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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
COMMITTEE NOT
TO SUMMON COX
AS A WITNESS
Turns Down Demands of
Frank A. Munsey and Others
to Put Nominee on Stand.
ADJOURNs TO SEPT. %

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE senate cam
paign fund investigating committee to-
day definitely turned down demands from
Frank A. Munsey of New York and
others that Gov, Cox be put on the stand
in the inquiry into his charges that the
republicans were planning to raise a
huge corruption fund"
Senator Kenyon, chairman of the COM
mittee, said he had received more than
100 demands that Cox be called.
The latest Of these came from Munsey,
New York publisher.
In reply, Kenyon said E. H Moore,
Cox's personal representative, had told
the committee he brought all the evi-
dence Cox had and that the COMMITTEES
thought it needless to summon the demo
ocratic candidate.
Investigation of Gov. Cox's "s1ush
fund" charges came to a halt today,
when the senate committee, which has
been sitting here since Aug. 80, ad
journed
Sessions will be resumed Sept. % in
the east.
The final session was devoted to tes-
timony concerning the Chicago drive for
SJ00000, and contributions to the dem
ocratic campaign fund by girl employees
in the internal revenue collectors office
at Aberdeen, S. D., following solicitation
by means of letters sent to them.
PSYCHOLOGY OF
FUND GETTING.
F. c. Barbour, s6O0-a-waek money
raiser, in charge of the Chicago city
campaign for 100000, which is now
going on. told the committee it is bad
psychology" to assess prospects" a def
mite sum.
1n
25,000 prospects in Chicago.
He said 500 of these ought to give
81, 900 each, and hoped half that number
would.
Reed asked If this was the cream list :
Il wouldn't call it that" replied the
witnes
"wen, it's at least half and half" said
Reed.
The money raising organization here
as described by Barbour was the same as
that used in Cleveland with teams of
republican business men doing the So
Letting.
This plan followed in the main the out
line of form 101, democratic members Of
the investigating committee attempted TO
show.
Barbour denied Chicago's quota was
500, ,0o0
TWO WITNESSES
FAIL TO APPEAR.
The committee was unable to complete
its inquiry into certain phases be-
cause of failure Of two witnesses to
appear.
They are ". R. Woodford. Cleveland,
O.. who was to be asked about the money
drive there, and George T. Carroll, Eliz-
abeth, n. ].
Carroll was to have been questioned re-
garding letters he wrote rs president OF
the New Jersey Liquor Federation, so
liciting contributions to the democratic
campaign fund.
Miss Eunice Coyne. Aberdeen. S. D.,
newspaper writer. testified she saw let
ters to a stenographer in the internal
revenue Office in Aberdeen uring her to
contribute to the democratic campaign
fund
The letters, sent out early this month,
said:
The national committee is raising In
this state a fund for campaign expenses
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
STILL NO ACTION
ON CAR ORDER
Lewis Many Promises of Re-
lief Are UnfulfilIed.

Despite the fact that e. I. Lewis,
chairman OF the public service commits
sion. made the statement some time ago
that be "could write the service at cost
order now" no further action has been
taken on the plea OF the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company that Indian
apoHs would be without street car serv-
ice this winter unless relief is obtained.
The petition for authority to operate
on a service-at-cost plan was nled by
the street railway company with the
commission last April
No Hnding was made following the
hearing. because Of the absence OF e. /.
Lewis. chairman and commissioner who
conducted the hearing on the petition
who was attending the republican ma
ional convention In Chicago. on the first
leg" Of his summer vacation.
No action was taken on the petition on
Mr.. Lewis return and he soon departed
again on another vacation.
On his return from his known second
vacation Mr.. Lewis declared to a Times
reporter that he could write the order
now" but that he preferred to wait for
a conference between officials OF the cor
poration, Samuel Ashby, corporation
counsel, and members Of the public serv-
ice commission"
AT this time. however, Mr. Ashby was
deeply interested in obtaining the passage
Of the world war memorial bin in the
special session OF the legislature and
could give no heed to the pleas Of the
car company and to the welfare of the
citizens OF indianapolis. who were
threatened with curtailment Of street ear
service.
Truly, the way OF a petition for the
street car company. In the hands of the
public service commission Of Indiana, is
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
JeIUett Henchnien
afraid Motor Car
List viii Harm EN-

The Jewett administration of Indian
apolis. as represented by Mark II. Miller
of the board Of works. is unwilling to
make public list of automobiles owned
by the city and assigned to the use of
city officials for fear such information
"will be used against us"
II. j. Wasson, superintendent of the
city's garage, has referred a request for
a statement OF the cars and their assign
ment TO the board OF works, after stating
that he could and would prepare it for
publication.
When Mr.. Miller was asked whether the
list could be obtained from Mr.. wasson,
he replied:
Il think information Of that character
properly should come through the board
of works."
Well the reporter continued. will
You give me the list, then ?"
Yes" Mr. Miller replied.
How soon can | get it?"
Just as soon as we get time.
"Of course we are not going to drop
all our other work to get IL for you.
especially when We know ii is to be
used against us"
indianapolis maintains more than 100
automobiles for the use of city officials.
There is in existence no public rec
ord of these cars, no public record show
ing who uses them sor for what pur-
poses.
The maintenance in active service Of
100 automobiles is one Of the expenses
that has helped to increase the taxpays
ers' burden to a point higher than It
ever was In the history of indianapolis.
Now the city administration is un.
willing to disclose information concern
ing the uses of these automobiles be-
cause the members fear "it is to be used
against them"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
IN
INDIANA FACE
BIG EXTRA FEE
Estimated $139,OOO Due Good
rich Commission From
Coal Dealers.

Coal operators and dealers will be re-
quired TO pay approximately S139000 TO
the state coal and fuel commission dur
ing the seven months in which II will
be in operation under the coal and food
laws passed by the legislature in Its
last special session.
This cost. Of course will be borne by
the consumer In additional coal prices.
Approximately $4,000. it is estimated.
will be turned into the state treasury
from taxes and license fees obtained un-
der the new and special aw.
OF this sum IL is estimated $4,000 will
be gained from license fees paid by mine
operators and wholesale and retail coal
dealers of the state.
The remaining $4,000 will be accrued
from the tonnage tax on coal mined,
which amounts to l cent on each ton
mined from Aug. /, 1890. to March i,
1921.
Mine operators. under the law. musr
pay license fee of SOS, while wholesale
dealers must pay $40 for a license
The fee for retailers license Is S..
The law is effective for only seven
months, Aug. 1 to March / next year
The amount Of revenue derived from
the law is arrived at by figuring the
amount of coal mined in the period and
multiplying by l cent, the tax on tonnage
production
It was brought out in the hearing in
federal court last Monday, in the suit
to enjoin the carrying out Of the law.
that a total of approximately 10000 600
ions are produced annually in Indiana.
This would amount to about II 10000
Continued on Page Fiye)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
POLICE RETAKE
ALLEGED BANDIT
Found at ROoming House in
South Delaware Street.

Harry Meyers. alias Charles Kurtz, %.
alleged leader Of a gang Of automobile
bandits who escaped from the detention
ward of the City hospital here on the
morning OF Aug. %. was arrested by de-
tectives today In a rooming house at
1918 South Delaware street
Meyers Is said TO be the leader Of a
trio which held up and robbed the
Standard OH Company's filing station,
North street and Capitol avenue. the
Case drug store, 2152 Central avenue. a
confectionery store on Sixteenth street
and a number of dairy lunch rooms
during the month of July
James Forest, alias Clifford Spencer.
negro and Ralph Richwine, both ex-
convicts. alleged members of the same
gang, are awaiting trial.
Meyers was arrested at Washington,
Ind. as one of the twenty four men who
broke out OF the Marion county jail.
He was not one of the jail breakers,
but federal officer saw him and knew
he was wanted here.
When Meyers was brought here he had
almost reached the front door Of the po-
lice headquarters, when he jerked away
and started to run, but was halted by a
bullet from Detective John Mullins re-
volver.
Meyers was at the City hospital and
had almost recovered from the bullet
wound when he escaped. He used a
blanket to reach the ground and, dressed
only In his night clothes and shoes, es-
capped.
The police say he received outside aid
in getting away from the neighborhood
Of the hospital, and In getting instru-
ments to pick the lock on the leg irons
worn by prisoners at the hospital.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
Ask Rail Labor Board
to Withhold Action

A telegram has been sent to Judge
K. NJ Barton, chairman United States
labor board, Chicago, and Association of
Railway Executives, New York, by the
Associated Employers of indianapolis,
the Foundrymen's Association of Indian
apolis, Inc, and the indianapolis branch
Of the National Metal Trades association
petitioning the board not TO adopt or
sanction any proposed plan for the con-
troll and Standardization Of railroad Ia
lior or the adjustment of disputes until
full opportunity TO be heard is given
70 representative of tile public and of
business generally.
Circular letters bearing a copy of the
telegram and asking that they telegraph
and write Immediately to Judge r. NJ.
Barton along the lines of the telegram,
have been sent out to $500 local business
men By the Associated Employers of In
dianapolls.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
SPANKING CASE
HER FATHER SAYS

Stoughton A. Fletcher, capitalist
father of Miss Louisa Fletcher. who was
found working as a servant on a farm
near Ipswich, Mass. after having been
missing since Thursday, was overjoyed
when he received information OF her dis
covery
''Found2 Where?" he exclaimed when
informed that she had been found.
\ am ever so much obliged" was all
Mr. Fletcher could say wnen the dis
patch was read to him and depression
over her disappearance was lifted
When additional details were conveyed
to Mr.. Fletcher he stated he had just re
eeived telephone message from the girls
tutor Miss Fritz. stating that Mrs.
Fletcher had arrived in East Gloucester
TO take charge Of the runaway girl
Mrs. Fletcher sped from Indianapolis
TO the coast town when wvrd arrived that
Miss Fletcher had disappeared.
Mrs. Fletcher viii remain In the east
until she has Louisa in hand said Mr.
Fletcher
1t looks like a spanking case to me-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
CELEBRATE BIRTH
OF II. S. ANTHEM
War Mothers in Charge of
Plans for Observance Here.

A hotilla Of balloons will be released
from the monument at noon Tuesday by
members OF the Marion County Chapter
Of the American War Mothers TO an
neunec the public meeting 70 be hell
at Tomlinson hall on Tuesday evening IN
celebration Of the anniversary Of ths
writing Of The star spangled Banner.
Judge solon j Carter will preside with
Charles +. Coffin as the principal
speaker.
A patriotic tableaux with fifteen char
actcrs will be presented as feature of
the singing Of the anthem by the au-
dienee.
Theaters and picture houses will Join
In the movement by having their orches-
tras play the anthem at the same hour
II. II. Woodsmall OF the theater com
mittee reports that special programs are
being arranged for the occasion by sew
eral Of the downtown houses.
Special provision viii be made for the
seating OF visiting g. A. r. visitors, a
special committee in charge consists of
Mrs. +. l.. Eckert. Mrs. VI. A. Riggs.
Mrs Olln Coombs, Mrs. Della Cleaver,
Mrs. Blanche Cox and Mrs. T. e. Ash.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
THREE INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Judge Collins Passes Sentence
on Accused Burglars.

The Marion county grand jury today
returned three indictments to Judge Col
Inns in criminal court and ordered the
discharge OF two men held on charges OF
receiving stolen goods.
The court permitted one indictment
against Harry Grady, charged with
burglarizing the grocery store of Edward
orn-e Of COS West Maryland street, to be
made public. Others are neither under
arresttoT under bond
Alfred d. Hitx, commission mer-
chant. resigned as a member OF the
grand jury and a new member was or
dered drawn by Monday when the jury
again resumes It's deliberations.
Judge Collins sentenced William He'd
path, grand larceny, to six months on
the Indiana state farm. but sentence was
suspended for good behavior.
John Tate aud John Condor, charged
with burglary. were sentenced from one
10 fourteen years in the state reforma-
tory.
William Moore. alias Sandy" Moody.
was sentenced from one 10 fourteen years
In the reformatory for grand larceny.
A sentence OF sixty days IN iail was
imposed on Ralph Cbavis. charged vita
grand larceny.
Clarence zimmerman. charged with
grand larceny. was sentenced from one to
fourteen years at the reformatory.
Judge Collins Monday viii begin hear
ing the case OF Fletcher II. Rogers.
charged with entering house to commit
a felony.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
CITY BUDGET NOT
IN PROPER FORM
Document, Finally Located,
Shows Many Omissions.

The real reason why the complete
budget Of the city of indianapolis was
not published by the Jewett admlnistra-
tion at the public hearing before the
city council Sept. has been discovered.
The budget was not IN a form which
city officials would like for citizens
generally to see.
Examination Of the budget, which
finally was located in City Controller
Robert II. Bryson's Office Friday, after
attempts to get II both there and In
Mayor Jewetts Office Thursday afternoon
were fruitles, discloses the fact that the
department heads have only partly fol-
lowed the form prepared with the direc-
tion and assistance Of Robert e. Tracy,
director of the bureau Of municipal re-
search Of the Chamber Of Commerce, and
which it was generally Understood was to
be standard
Mr.. Tracy stated several days before
the budget bearing that his form had
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
SAYS DRAFT PLAN
NOW is USELESS
Gen. CrOwder Addresses Selec.
tive Service Association.

Mai. Gen Enoch II. Crowder Of Wash
ington, D. c.. who had charge Of the Sc
lectiye service organization throughout
the United States during the world war.
was the principal speaker at the second
annual meeting of the Indiana Selective
Service association today.
The Nation at War" was the title of
Gen. Crowder's address. in which he dis
cussed the methods employed by the draft
organization.
The selective service system, as IL
was put in force during the war, is so
constituted that ii is OF no further use
IS it exists, and many changes will have
to be made before the system can be
successfully applied to normal times .
he said
Gen. Crowder arrived in indianapolis
a. IL ~ o'clock this morning and was
met by a committee consisting of Adjt
Gen. Harry B. Smith, President Emsley
w. johnson, Secretary Harry 3. Dynes
DR.. N. P. Hollingsworth. H. L Brown,
Robert BaltzeiI. Jesse Eschbach. DR.. Z.
A. 0'Dair. J. W. Ross, Edward Diltz.
samuel. Garrison. Edward Knight, sam
uel Miller, c. oliver Holmes and Benja-
min Afford
A noon luncheon followed the reception
at the Chamber of Commerce.
Gen. Crowder made a tour of inspection
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
ITALY RUSHES AID
TO QUAKE REGION
Latest Reports Say 100000 Are
Homeless, 1,500 Dead.

ROME, Sept. 1.-THE number Of vic
Tins OF Tuesdays earthquake was still
uncertain today, but officials announced
tents and barracks were needed at once
for 100000 homeless
The latest reports from relief workers
indicated possibly 800 persons were
killed and 10000 injured.
Minister of Agriculture Michel has left
TO visit the devastated regions.
President Circaolo of the Italian Red
Cross has arrived in Florence for the
same purpose.
A slight shock was reported from Cas-
sino today, but there apparently was no
damage.
Spezia of reports that following Tues
days earthquake a new volcano was
formed on the mountain of Pizzo D'Ucello.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
Find Miss Fletcher,
Happy, Working on
NelU England Farm

BOSTON, Sept. 11.-Miss Louisa Fletch-
er, II, missing indianapolis heiress, was
'ound this afternoon at work on a farm
between Ipswich and Rowley.
She was rowed to Ipswich in a dory
Thursday afternoon from her Gloucester
summer home and Immediately obtained
employment as a servant in the farm
house
Miss Fletcher was attired as a boy.
She declared she was happy doing farm
work.
Her discovery came as the result of in
formation furnished by the farmer to
City Marshal Casey Of Gloucester, who
motored to Ipswich and took her to
Gloucester.
The farmer hired her In the belief she
was a boy.
The girl who was identified by her
chaperon. Miss Fritz. from whom she
hed. struggled to escape from the mar
shat. necessltating the use OF one hand
cuff which he placed upon her wrist.
The girl protested against being taken
away from her chosen work, denied her
identity and declared her name was
Willie Sullivan"
On being taken into the Gloucester
police station she asked calmly:
DO j get a padded CELL
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
MOTHER TROUBLE
WITH PEACE PACT
Harding Doesn't Like French
Interpretation of the Text.

MARION, O., Sept. 11.-Suggestion that
America has been duped by shocking
discrepancies" in the French and Eng
llsh text Of articles in the Versailles
treaty purporting to safeguard the Mon
roe doctrine was made today by War
ren G. Harding.
These discrepancies might readily In
volve US in conflict" he said.
He demanded that those advocating
acceptance of the covenant explain.
This new angle, sprung in broad
side on the Wilson policies, was made
to delegations of business men from
Chicago. Michigan and Indiana.
The other half of Harding's speech
lashed the policy of the. democratic adj
ministration toward business. Eight
years of democratic administration have
increased inefficency," he said.
Harding quoted from the French text
Of article 21 of the league covenant. ar
guing that it is "a complete reversal Of
the English text, both of which are Of
fetal and bear the signatures Of tAs
American plenipotentiaries.
FEARS DIFFERENCE
MEANS NEW WAR.
This difference, he said might very
readily involve US In conflict.
The English text says nothing in the
covenant shall be deemed to affect the
validity of understandings like the Mon
roe doctrine.
The French text, as Harding trans
lated it, literally says that understands
ings like the Monroe doctrine might be
considered as compatible with any of the
provisions of the covenant.
Comparing the two versions of this
solemn covenant, no one can fail to per-
ceive that one text is the complete re-
versal Of the other" he said.
1.-The intimation in English is that the
league covenant must be made to coin
Continued on Page Two.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
Damage Suit Trails Prohibition Whisky

The whisky" according to
Havey's complaint contained wood
alcohol and the plaintiff alleges he
was permanently injured by drink
ing it.
He nearly lost his eyesight, he
said.
IIavey claims the bottle Of so
called whisky was displayed before
him with United States govern
ment stamp on the bottle as ''an
inducement to get the plaintiff to
purchase the poisoned whisky"
As far as local court authorities
know this is the first prohibition
whisky case to be filed in this
county.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11

iting prophets who lare here wearing the
strange fez for the big event.
These prophets have crossed the desert
wastes on the camels and they KNOW
there is going to be a hot time in the
old town tonight.
Before the victims start on the long
and hot journey, an oriental love feast
viii be spread in the banquet hall of
the Athenaeum.
The victims viii be tempted with Queen
olives, radishes, pickles, mock turtle
soup, broiled spring chicken, cream gravy,
Parisienne potatoes hearts of lettuce,
ice cream and smokes
After the candidates are made to be-
lieve the journey viii be a feast. the
camels will be brought from the royal
stables for the grand ceremonial, which
is called "A Night In Fez.'
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
Indiana Men to Go
to Coal Conference

f. l. Lewis, chairman Of the public
service commission, today wired accept
ance to the Ohio coal commission to at
tend the tri-state meeting TO be held at
Columbus, Sept. 20.
The commission will be represented by
Commissioner Glen VanAuken.
Jesse e. Eschbach VIII also attend the
meeting as a member OF the Indiana coal
and food commission.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-11
Daddy VOlstead Put
Off His State Ticket

ST. PAUL, Sept. Representative
Andrew Volstead, father of the prohibi-
ton law bearing that name. was ruled
off the Minnesota republican ticket for
reelection today by the state supreme
court.
The court reversed the decision of the
lower court in the contest brought by
Volstead against Rev. o. J. Kvale. win
ner of the primary election, in which the
lower court held that Kvale had violated
the corrupt practices act and declared
Volstead the nominee.