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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
LEADERS PLAY POLITICS
WHILE MINERS STRIKE

Wlth reports that the OUTLAW strike
Of miners is rapidly spreading in In
diana and that it may mean the shutting
down Of all mining operations within
few days, international officers Of the
United Mine Workers Of America today
attempted to end some solution of the
problem.
il is probable that n conference will
be held b. tween miners and operators
for the purpose Of finding some way out
OF the difficulties arising over what the
miners term discrimination in wage
scales.
Such conference has been requested
by Ed. Stewart, president of the Indi-
ana district
ANSWER EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON.
definite answer to Mr.. Stewards re-
quest was expected to be made by the
international officers this afternoon.
John L. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, wired Mr.
Stewart, advising him to expect a reply
to his suggestion following a meeting
Of the board OF international organiza-
tion.
The telegram, which was made public
by Mr.. Stewart in Terre Haute, declared
that 1.-The only way In which definite So
luton of the entire coal strike situation
can be had is through the medium Of a
Joint interstate conference"
Mr.. Lewis is quoted as saying that 'fn-
dependent action Of the operators and
miners representatives, of district No. IL
Tllinois) has confused the situation to
such a degree that it is now almost i'm
possible for us to secure the consent of
the operators Of the other three states
to hold a meeting"
COUNTRY FACES
COAL FAMINE.
1t is becoming more apparent daily
that n part of the country is facing a
coal famine and the consequent shutdown
of industries solely as a result of poll
tics within the miners union.
Friends say that Frank Harrington,
president Of the Illinois miners, is seek
ing to test the strength of his forces
against Lewis and the conservative or
ganization men who brought about the
present agreement under which the men
are working, or refusing to work, as the
case may be.
Harrington seeks to have Lewis de-
feated at the elections next December.
The Illinois district chief Is backing
Robert II. Harlan of Washington for
president and Alexander Howat of Kan
sas for vice president.
Lewis, in retaliation, is backing Paul
Smith Of Marion, ILL.,, against Earring
ton for the presidency of the Illinois
district
Behind Harlan and Howat are the
forces of radical miner chiefs who went
down in defeat here last December when
they wanted to continue the coal strike.
Lewis won that fight hands down, and
his friends here point out that he will
eCoatanucd on Page Nine.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Picking Grand Jury
Proves No Easy Task

Marion county Is still without a grand
jury to investigate the crime wave of
the city and county and to take up i'm
portant Investigations OF county institu-
tions, including the recent jail delivery.
Three more names will be drawn to-
morrow morning by the Marion coun y
jury commissioners. who have been so
instructed by Judge James A. Collins.
Louis NJ. Efroymson, 1920 North Della
ware street, and Edward l.. Dunn, 1442
Terrace avenue, were excused for bust
ness reasons, and John Robinson, rural
route A, Pike township, could not be
located.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
KANSAS UNION HEAD
HURLS Def AT COURT

PtTTSBURG. Kan. July 27.-District
President Howatt. of the United Mine
Workers. has issued another challenge
to the Kansas industrial court
with 1000 men out on strike. protest.
ing fines imposed by companies for at
temuts to establish n fve-day week. re-
gardless of contract, Howatt invited
Gov Allen and Attorney General Hop
kins to "see II they can get the men to
return 20 work"
Howatt characterized the fines as a
"disgracefGl steal" and promised TO help
striking miners move beyond the juris-
diction Of the Kansas industrial law
which makes strikes which curtail pro-
duction Of necessities Illegal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Jail Appropriation to
Be Taken Up Aug. 4

The Marion county council will meet
Aug to consider an appropriation for
repairs and remodellng of the Marion
county Jail.
The committee consisting OF Frank f.
Brown and Russell T. Byers, council
members, who, accompanied by the three
county commissioners. inspected the Jail
yesterday, will confer with the council
this week and report to that body their
findings in the matter.
It has been estimated that at least
100000 will be needed TO modernize
the present jail,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Hour May Be Added
to the School Day

It seems they are always doing
something to make life miserable for
the kid who is unfortunate enough to
be compelled 10 go to school.
Now the state board of education
Is thinking very seriously of length
ening the school day to : o'clock in
stead of 3 o'clock as at the present.
time.
The matter viii be taken mp at the
meeting of the board tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Cox HGrkens Back to RepOrtOriaL
Days in Writing His acceptance

DAYTON, o.. July 27.-In much
the manner he formerly wrote big
story" while a newspaper reporter,
Gov. James NJ. Cox is writing his
speech accepting the democratic
presidential nomination.
As fast as one subject is COM
pleced Cox shoots the takes" down
to his newspaper Office, where it is
set up in type.
Just as he formerly wrote a "hot
story" by paragraphs to make an
edition, Cox Ia writing his big
speech by takes" so advance copies
may be run off his presses within
few minutes after the proof of the
last paragraph is corrected.
The speed is necessary so the
speech may reach the Pacific coast
papers by mail before the notifica-
tion day, Aug. z.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27

on a branch garage of one Of the COM
panies.
Occupants of the machine fred into
the garage.
This Are was promptly returned and
the machine was driven off amid a reg
ular barrage.
few minutes later a dozen cabs in
close formation roared by the Branch gar
age of the other company, with pistols of
the occupants cracking like machine
guns.
The garage defenders replied with
several volleys and sent fleet of cabs In
pursuit.
Another branch garage was attacked
by way Of reprisal by a patrol Of three
cabs and from then on numerous indl-
vidual encounters were reported until
daybreak.
SO far as the police could learn there
were no casualties.
Three of. the drivers were arrested.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
But All Isn't Well

Mrs. Isabella L. Roberts, 715 North
East street. employed a negro to cut the
grass IN her yard today, and promised TO
pay him well.
The man cut the grass and Mrs. Roberts
paid him well.
That is, the man cut one swath from
the door OF the house to a rear gate and
his pay was the lawn mower.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Gives Up to Police
on Assault Charge

Otto Keller, 30, Of 1909 Lexington ave-
nue., surrendered to the police today and
was charged with assault and battery and
failure to stop his automobile after an
accident
Keller is said to have collided in his
automobile with a wagon In which Albert
Mays and his son Charles of Acton were
riding last Friday.
Both were injured
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
4 Killed, 4 Fatally
Hurt in Powder Blast

KENMERER. Wyo. July 2T.-Four
men were killed and four more fatally
injured and expected to die within the
next four hours, rs a result Of an ex-
plosion Of a powder magazine at Sub
let mine No. g. Of the Kemmerer Coal
Company, late yesterday.
1t is believed that Matt Wisinewski, a
powder man, lighted a match in the
magazine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Board Sues to Obtain
High School Land

Suit was filed by the Indianapolis
school board today starting condemnation
proceedings on property on Thirty fourth
street between Pennsylvania and Merid-
ian streets on which a new high school Is
to be erected.
The property Is owned by Matilda NJ.
Topp, who Is made defendant in the case.
The suit asks that the circuit court
appoint three appraisers to tx the valua-
ton OF the property.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Famous Circus Clown
Killed i'm Auto Fall

DENVER, July 2T.-Lon Moore, a cir
Gus clown for nearly thirty years. was
instantly killed today and several com
panions seriously injured when an auto
mobile In which the party was driving
through Bear creek canon, about thirty
miles from Denver, skidded and went
ever an embankment, burying the occu.
pants.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
HARRY S. NEW JR.
PARDON SOUGHT
Friends Plan Effort for Man
Serving Life Term.

Los ANGELES, July 27.-Steps to
obtain a pardon for Harry s. New Jr.,
reputed son of Senator New, Indiana, will
be taken shortly by his attorneys and
friends, according to plans under way
here today.
New is serving a life sentence in San
Quentin penitentiary for the murder of
his fiancess, Freda Lesser July 3, 1910.
His trial was one of the celebrated mur-
der cases of the country, and was ter
minated only yesterday in the denial by
the district court of appeal Of News ap-
peal for new trial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
TON OF SUGAR
LATEST LOOT
Burglars Handle Big Sacks
Without Detection.

Two thousand three hundred
pounds Of sugar are missing today
as the result of the latest robbery
committed by the burglars who are
operating freely in Indianapolis.
The sugar was stolen from the J.
B. Perry Wholesale Grocery Com
psny, 81 East Maryland street.
The sugar was In twentythree 100
pound sacks and was valued at S575.
The burglars are believed to have
hauled the sugar away in truck.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Says Woman Caused
Her Husband to Leave

Suit asking for an injunction prevent
ing interference in her domestic life and
an order forbidding repetition Of alleged
slanderous remarks concerning her per-
sonaI eharacte was fled today in Maion
circuit court by Georgia Grider against
Minnie NJ. Sperling. 33 Karcher street, a
Eeighbor
The plaintiff alleges that the defendant
by false statements caused her husband
TO leave her.
Mrs. Grider also charges that Mrs
Sperling staged porch" audiences and
made alleged nasty remarks" about her
personal life.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
$10O and Forty Days
for Selling Booze

John Benick, '7O1 Concord street, who
on July 24. 1919. was arrested and
charged with operating a blind tiger,
today was fined s1OO and costs and sen
fenced to serve forty days at the Indiana
penal farm by Judge James A. Collins
in criminal court
Judge Pritehard, who heard the case
in police court, gave Benick a similar
sentence and fine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Played No FavOrite

Two white men and one negro went
'Over the top" at high speed early TO-
day.
The top" was the roof of the Good
win Hosiery Company, GA North Noble
street.
All the rush was caused by the fact
that Bert Davis. chief engineer at the
factory, fired three shots at the three
prowlers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
MAJORITY LIVE i;
ON $4,000 INCOMES
Population of United States
los, 100000 Last Census.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Approxi-
mately 103,OOO,O00 persons are living
on $1,000 a year or less, according TO
an analysis Of income tax returns to-
day.
The population Of the United States
was unofficially estimated at slightly
more than 100, 100000
The remaining 100000 persons
paid the bulk of S5.41O, ,2S4 ,ST4 in fed
eral income, excess profits and mis-
cellaneous taxes collected by the fed
eral government for the fiscal year
ended June 80 as announced today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27

Cox expects to complete his speech
not later than Saturday.
In the library of his home, Trails
End" Cox is at work on the speech
He is surrounded by numerous
large envelopes, containing avail =
able data on the main subjects of
his speech.
After digesting all the information
on one subject, he calls for his per-
sonal secretary, dictates that section
Of the speech and sends 1t to the
printer.
Cox was asked to indicate what
he would say on the prohibition
question in his speech.
Il hope to make that speech live
copy" was his only reply.
Today the nominee expects to have
his last political conference until
after the speech is completed. 1t
will be with Senator Pomerene, Ohio.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
oh, FOR THE OLD
WHIPPING POST"
Sighs Judge When Wife
Tells of Being Beaten.

DETROIT, July 2T-Revival of the
whipping post for wife beaters was
advocated by Judge Sample Of Ann
Arbor. sitting in Wayne county cir
cult court here today.
Judge Sample voiced his sentiments
regarding the whipping post after
hearing the story told by Mrs. Alice
Hill.
She testified her husband beat her
without provocation and on one oc-
casion beat his s. month old baby un-
til the blood came.
Il wish I had the power TO re-es-
tablish the whipping post" Judge
Sample said.
HiH is in jail for failure to pay
SO per week alimony.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
French Troops Take
Cut Through Germany

BERLIN, July 27.-According to a
German news agency, dispatch from
Frankfort today French troops are pass
ing through Germany to Poland on the
pretext Of relieving the French forces OF
occupation IN upper Silegia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
RULER OF JAPAN
is SERIOUSLY ILL
Suffering From Complication
of Diseases, Doctors Say.

TOXIC, July H.-Emepror Yoshihito
of Japan, who is gravely Ill, is suffering
from glycosuria, gout and nervous
breakdown, 1t was learned today.
The attending physicians state. how
ever. that he is showing some improve
ment.
LONDON, July PA report was cir
culated today by a small news agency
conducted by an American newspaper
that Emperor Yoshihito Of Japan is dead
The Japanese embassy would neither
confirm nor deny the report.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
BergdOH Decision
. Is Expected Today

NEW YORK. July 27.-The court
martial which tried Col John Z. Hunt
at Governors Island on charges Of neg
ligence in connection with the escape Of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll from military
authorities was expected to announce its
decision today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
OPEN LETTER
TO EVERETT G. MIDDAUGH.

TO EVERETT G. NIDDAUGH.
Dear Shiner-Don't you think you
rather overdid it when you sassed
the sQuires court in Ravenswood2
You have pretty we'll established
your ability to get by in city court
and you haven't made a bad record
in criminal court.
Why be so ambitious?
You know the dear old republican
party has lot of trouble taking
care of you fellows between pri-
maries and you really ought not to
expect your drag to cover all the
county.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Taxicab Battle Fought
i79 Streets of Chicago
RiUGL DriUers Exchange Shots According to
Strategy of Tank Warfare.

battle between fleets taxicab in which the
according the best strategy tank
Of shots each other ragged through
Chcagos today
difficulty between drivers
Checker Taxi rival
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
Chances Take Chance,
| Dead and | Dying

CNENIdI
NoBLESVILLE, Ind, July T-Ken-
meth Chance, II, was killed and his
father. Cyrus Chance, AZ, was probably
fatally hurt today when an oil truck
III which they were riding was struck
by a MonOn passenger train west of
this city
The lad was killed instantly and the
father is not expected to survive the
day.
The truck was demolished and the
bodies Of the victims carried q distance
Of several hundred feet by the train.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
CONFERENCE REPORT
ON COAL MEASURE
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
Empowers State Board of Accounts Sitting as
Special Conanai ssiOn to Regu-
late Price
SOLONS TRY TO END SESSIONTONIGHT

Agreeing with the authorize the
state board of accounts special
regulate the lower
house disposed o The coalp problem.
The report the conferences
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
YACHTS SPEED
ON IN FINAL
TROPHY EVENT
Closing Dash for Cup Develops
Into Keen Race Over 30
Mile Course.
Upton FIRST TO LEAD
BULLETIN

BTLLETIN.
ABOARD L. S. GOLDSBOROUGH,
OFF SANDY HOOK, n. j., July p.
-CYia wireIess)-ResOIute picked up
a favorable breeze end took the lead
at sos for the first time of the race.
The wind was still very light and
prospects were that the contest would
net be completed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
DEMANDED AND
GOT GUARANTEES.

According TO this rumor the astuta
managers Of The News demanded some
guarantees that the bargain would be
earried out and they received them in
the form of the appointment OF Holtz-
van 20 a controlling position in the
campaign
The effectiveness Of this guaranty Is
better understood when 1t is recalled that
for more than six years Mr. Hoffman
has been the News man" in democratic
politics.
He is the same Hoffman who was
we'll repaid for entering the city pri-
mary against Joseph f. Bell. and he
Is the same Holtzman who issued pub
lie statement just prior to that city
Continued on PAgc Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27
C. JOYFUL
AT PROSPECTS
OF SOFT PEDAL
Problem of GOOdrich's Record
Sidestepped With Assistance
of Certain Democrats.
PREDICT SAFE CAMPAIGN

Republican politicians who have beer
worrying over the affairs of the Good
rich administration for several months )
are beginning to lose their preoccup'ed
air and approach the campaign with
more confidence since the democratic
powwow at French Lick last week.
The reason for their optimism is the
assurance, authentic or otherwise that
they will not be compelled this cam
paign to make a defense Of Goodrich
ism.
Ever since Gov. Goodrichs business
interests and their connections with the
affairs Of the state of Indiana came to
the front these politicians have been
wondering how they were going to gel
along In this campaign.
They realized that they could not re-
rudiate the business administration oi
Goodrich and also that they could not
possibly defend the administrator
against an aggressive speaking caur
paign In which democratic orators ham
Inered home to the voters the dangers
Of permitting a governor to exercise such
Eowers over the state as resulted IN the
use Of conyiCts in the coal industry
the selling Of a junk garbage plant the
designations OF "skip-stop highways
and the handling Of coal contracts o%
members OF the governors family
now REJOICE OVER
ISSUES AVOIDED.
The republicans had no stomach FOR
state campaign conducted along lines
that would make It necessary for them
either to repudiate the persons respon-
slble for these scandals or to defend
them before the voters.
Hence they rejoice at any indication
that they will be able to avoid such Is
sues.
And today the republicans are con
graduating themselves that they have
successfully avoided these campaign
contingencies.
When John w. Holtzman. the newly
selected head OF the democratic speak
ers' bureau. announced that the chief
issue" Of the campaign was the league
Of nations and unfolded his plans TO "ap-
peal to the children" and encourage the
proEressives the republicans revived
their dropping spirits and began to talk
Of the ease with which they expect to
win Indiana.
Just how this first coup OF the cam
paign was brought about is not yet
clear. but there Is a rumor In circula-
ton which IS sponsored by some OF the
best informed republicans TO the effect
that there was trade between GER
fain democrats and the indianapolis
News by which the News is TO stand dur
ing the campai~n for the league Of ma
tious and for Thomas TaGGart for the
senate IN consideration of the democrats
refraining from lighting the pets OF the
News In both the state and Marion
county.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-27

81 am opposed to the amendments be-
cause 1t is a bad and vicious NATTER"
said Representative Givans.
Representative Davies branded the bill
as "class and special legislation" and
contended that the enacting clause should
be stricken out.
Representative Barker insisted the bill
was a fair bill because it paid county
Continued on Page Nine)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

Of beef taken from the headquarters
and that cut from the fore-quarters.
and If he is aware of 1t he very likely
does not understand the reason there
for. The wholesale prices ON hind and
fore-quarters of beef are based on a
differential of so much over carcass
price for headquarters and so much
under carcass price for fore-quarters.
1t Is seldom that fore-quarters ever
sell as high or that headquarters sell
as low as carcass prices. The average
differential Is usually cents over on
kinds and 2 cents under ON fores. At
present, the differentials are greater,
both over and under.
"The differentlal Is changed accord
ing to the market.
This Is just the time Of year for per-
sons with porterhouse habits to get
acquainted with beef from the fore.
quarter. Such meat is used largely for
roasts and stews. On this account 1t
requires more heat for cooking. In
cold weather, when 1t Is necessary to
heat the house for personal comfort,
there Is double reason for using fore
quarter beef,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

COMPULSORY Military Training has
been-as it rightfully ought to be-
effectually killed in this congress 10
the army appropriation bills The
American people are peace loving
folks and their part in the recent
great war has but added to the ma
tional aversion to mihtarism. The
country believes in and will through
its federal Legislators secure provis-
ions for an adequate standing army
and enlarged navy to meet the de-
mands OF the time, and the expert
ence of getting ready for our part in
the great European conflict has dem
onstrated that the matter of train
ing with sufficient officers as a nu-
cleus, is a quick process. Much
quicker than the agitators at the
time like to now admit, but Gen
Leonard Wood who is about the
highest authority in that line, places
it at six months and that was much
less training than numbers of the
boys had. II need be let provisions
be made along, for volunteer train
ing, at federal expense OF youths
DESTROYS OF it, but its TO be earnestly
hoped that law will never be at
tempted in peace times which would
drag our young men away from their
homes en- masse to serve prussan
course in arms. Its bad enough
when national necessity dictates it,
The congressman see to have read
public sentiment Alright aud are as q
rule very shy now of anything that
savors of compulsory military service
laws as the war has been fought and
won and the manhood of the nation
wishes to b undisturbed further in
following the, paths of peace and the
civilian pursuits of life.