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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-02

When the state tax board took up the
appeal Of Luke Duffey, member of the
legislature and a candidate for the re-
publican congressional nomination from
the Seventh district and fixed the as
sessment of his land in Lawrence town
ship at approximately 500 an acre It es.
tablished what 1t intended to be the
last word" in valuation of land in this
neighborhood
In this case the board gave personal
attention to the assessment. After due
consideration it found that the valua-
ton of Duffey's land at approximately
S131 an acre was erroneous and there
upon it reduced the assessment to about
$50 an acre. The board did not even
consider the assessments on land held
by less active politicians and ordinary
citizens in that vicinity.
As a result OF the establishment of $50
an acre as a fair valuation by the state
tax board of land in this part Of Law
renee township, it becomes evident that
every land owner in that neighborhood
has been assessed considerable more than
his lana is worth. The Duffey land lies
along a road known as the Mud Creek
road" which either passes or cuts
through the most Of the tracts on the
plat book. This land is all of the same
variety. There is little difference, either
in the contour or the soil.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-02
258 REDS ARRESTED IN
300 RAIDS IN CHICAGO
OFFICER
FLAYS PALMER
FOR NOT AIDING
Says Petty Politics Caused
Withdrawal of Cooperation
at Last Hour.
RUSS agent CAPTIVE

CHICAGO. Jan. 2-Grand Jury fnves-
tigation of red activities was planned to-
day by NIacLay Hoyne, states attorney,
following arrest of 25s alleged revoIu-
tionists in 500 raids here during the last
twenty y-four hours.
Hoyne announced he would ask Chief
Justice Robert E. Grove of criminal
court to summon the grand Jury. He
stated he believed his investigation had
gathered sufficient evidence to deport or
imprisOn every one caught in the raids.
Prosecution wiz be started under the
new Illinois anti-red law, which pro-
vides maximum of ten years imprison-
ment for any one plotting to overthrow
the government.
The raids continued today, although
most of the red headquarters were vis-
tied during the night.
Bitter feeling existed between Gne
state attorneys's forces and agents of
the department Of justice. Up TO the
last minute federal agents planned to COS
operate with police in the raid, Hoyne
said. But just before the hour set for
the raids TO start Hoyne received word
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-02

ately warned reds
raids caused a sen
The scope Of til
indication Of whal
other cities, Hoyn'
the red activities
but plots to overtH
ernment also had
other cities, inclu
York, Boston, Del
Hoyne charged ,
did not take place.
Tip" he said, a /
tives of all red OF
for yesterday afts
place. At this n
plans to overthrow
sa assinate officials
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-02

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Simon Ynnnr Gnru
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-02
RAIDS SAVE WASTE
OF LONG PREPARATION.

Hoyne declared today in
statement that if the raids had
carried out as scheduled, theI
five months investigation byl
hceFs and United States q
agents would have been waste,
He accused Palmer of playiI
politics"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
$4,000 GIFT
OF GOV. cox
UNDER PROBE
Senate Committee Continues
Effort to Ascertain DISPOSE
ton of Alleged Contribution
in 1916 Campaign.
COMPANY ADMITS NOTE
(By Associated Press)


DAYTON, O., Oct 8.-That the Day.
ton Metal Products company paid the
$4,000 which Governor Cox, Demo
cratic presidential candidate, gave to
the City National Bank of Dayton, was
testified to by H. E. Talbot, president
of the company, at the senate commit
tee hearing today.
Mr.. Talbot explained in detail why
the company paid the note asserting
that through an effort of many Dayton
citizens to elect suitable members Of
the Dayton city commission, confer
ences between Democrats and Repub-
licans were held in an effort to agree
upon conditions, resulting in the CAM
paign being delayed
He said that after the election Gov
ernor Cox met him and told him that
as result of the delay in starting the
campaign the Democratic organization
had been unable to raise sufficient
funds, and that he, Governor Cox had
discounted his personal note for SIS, 900
to get money, and that he thought the
committee which sought to bring about
an agreement on candidates should
pay the note. Mr.. Talbot explained,
however, that the conference between
the Democrats and Republicans
brought no results and that the two
parties supported their candidates.
Though the note was paid by the
Dayton Metal Products company, Mr.
Talbot said he did not consider it
contribution by the corporation but a
personal one by himself
Mr.. Talbot also said he did not con-
slider contributions made by the COM
pany to the $4,000 election fund of
1916 other than personal contribution
by himself. Colonel E. A. Deeds and
c. F. Kettering, officers of the COM
pany. The money, he said, was con-
tributed solely to carry on a campaign
for preservation of the flood protection
law.
1t is not expected the committee will
seek further evidence on the raising
of $4,000 fund by Col. E. A. DECIDE,
II. A. Talbot, c. F. Kettering, Adam
Schantz, Walter Kidder and F. NJ.
TAFT, in the interest of Governor Cox S
campaign for reelection in 1916, and
of the employment of the use of dunn
mics" in reimbursing the donors to tho
extent of SIG, 6,242,50 from funds of the
Dayton flood prevention committee.
This transaction was admitted by Mr.
Schantz and also testified to by Mar.
vyn Scudder, a New York public ac-
countant
In an effort to obtain moro infor
nation concerning the Governor Cox
note a number of employees Of the
bank and a former bank official were
called to testify.
Senators fomerene and Edge, who
are conducting the investigation. eX-
rected to conclude hearings today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
new JERSEY CITIES
STARTLED BY BLAST
(By Associated Press)

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. S-Newark,
Jersey City and surrounding towns
were startled shortly after 10 o'clock
today by a mysterious explosion. Po-
lice and county authorities Immediate
ly began an investigation but an hour
later had been unable to learn the To-
cation Of the blast.
Several loud reports caused consid-
erable excitement. Many persons be-
lieved that one Of the numerous pow
der plants in the eastern section of
the state had blown up.
Not Powder Companies
Canvas of all big powder manufac-
turing companies and Of the govern
ment arsenal at Raritan, however,
brought no information.
Belief that the reports had come
from big guns at the Fort Hancock
proving grounds was dispelled when
the military authorities announced
that there had been no firing this
morning. They said, however, it was
planned to test some thirteen inch
guns this afternoon. which probably
would make unusually lcund reports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
KANSAS BOMB PLOT
BATTLING TO POLICE
(By Associated PreSsl

HUTCHINSON, Kansas. Oct. 8-A
bomb plot mystery engaged the at
tention of local authorities today fol-
lowing the finding late last night Of a
cylinder containing powerful charge
Of explosives, under the approach to
the Main street viaduct in the center
of the city. Absence of threatening
letters and a close check recently
which indicated suppression of any
radical activities here put officials
at a loss to understand the presence
of the bomb.
Have No Clues
Early today the police had no clues
to work on other than the story told
by boys who picked up the bomb while
fishing, and the possibility that an
examination by experts Of the con-
struction Of the cylinder might lead
to the identity Of it's maker.
The bomb which c. M. Knowles,
chief of police, declared contained
sufficient explosives to destroy the
viaduct the convention hall and other
nearby buildings, containing no tim
ing device but had several fuses at
tached.
Black powder constituted the prin-
cipal charge contained in the cylinder.
Other pieces believed to be high ex-
plosives lay about the fuse.
The cylinder measured fifteen
inches in circumference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
LOST
IN BLUE SKY STOCKS
(By Associated Press)

BOSTON, Oct. 8.-The annual loss
to the American public through the
purchase of fraudulent securities was
estimated at s500.000,000 by Charles
J. Andre, secretary of the National AS
sociation of Securities Commissioners
in testimony before the special state
blue sky law commission.
Mr.. Andre said that about ten per
cent of the stock offered to the public
was worthless. and that although So
states have blue sky laws some are
so loose that practically everything
gets through"
Mr. Andres estimate of worthless
stocks was cut by Roy c. Osgood, of
Chicago, president of the Investment
Bankers association of America. who
told the commission that only per
cent of stock issues were bad. He
said that investment bankers do not
oppose reasonable regulation.
George w. Hodges, Of New York,
former president of the association, ex-
pressed the opinion that the so per
cent of the promoters now selling
fraudulent or questionable stock could
he put out of business in 80 days II
existing laws were enforced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
VOTE EARLY
is WARNING
TO CITIZENS
Failure to Cast Ballot Before
Closing Hours May Cause
Voters to Lose Privilege,
On Account OF Crowds.
WORKERS GET CHANCE

Now that the preliminary work of
registering voters is completed, the
concern OF the party leaders is to see
that the voters who have qualified get
to the polls On election day.
The fact that there will be the
same number Of voting precincts as
in previous elections, while the num-
Der of voters in each precinct will
practically be doubled, means that
there is some likelihood that scores of
voters will be unable to cast their
ballots should they delay voting or
trying to vote until the closing hours.
Much Congestion.
The congestion just before 6 p. m,
the closing hour at all precincts, in the
past has been great and frequently
numbers of would-be-voters have lost
their votes in consequence Of their
delay. This year with twice the num-
Der of voters, the timely warning of
party managers and election officers
should be given special heed. it was
said Friday by one of the election
commissioners.
Both men and women should make
up their minds this far in advance to
vote early in the day and not put off
until the late afternoon" said this
official
There is no question that If voters
delay their voting there will be many
who will be shut out of the polls at the
last minute. The law is explicit and
strict on this point. If voter is not
within the election room when the
hour of six p. m. strikes. his vote is
lost. Being just outside the door does
not count and only certain number
of voters may be admitted to the room
at one time.
Should Vote Early.
Now that the number Of voters III
each precinct is double that in past
elections, the voting early slogan
should be followed by everybody. No
matter what business affairs a man
or woman may have. the duty OF
voting should be attended to early in
the day. The law makes provision
that every employed person shall be
given time to vote by his employer.
"If between the hours of five and six
o'clock there should be heavy rush
at the precincts, especially in Rich
mond, there will be many persons dis
appointed because Of their inability to
get into the polling places. Vote early
should be kept in mind by every
citizen, and then there will be no re-
GREETING afterwards"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
160 PERSONS ENROLL
FOR NIGHT SCHOOL

About $50 persons enrolled in the
night school Thursday evening, and it
is expected that when enrolment is
completed, after continuing all day
Friday and Friday evening, the list of
enrolled will be between 200 and 800
Even then the list will not be complete
as many do not register until the
school starts.
Enrollments totalling 211 were made
in the courses offered and n. F. FultZ,
vocational director. stated that class
in applied trigonometry had been add
ed to the curriculum upon request,
and any others for which there is a
sufficient demand will be started
More enrollments will have to be
made in arithmetic and home cooking
before the classes can be opened The
two most popular courses so far are
dressmaking and typewriting.
Classes so far have the following
number enrolled:
Wood pattern making Z, blue print
reading 9, drafting Z, machine shop Z,
auto mechanics II, unclassified. 8;
total As.
Shorthand 20, bookkeeping 26, type
writing Al, business English 16, pen
manshop 10, arithmetic 5, unclassified
3; total 121.
Dressmaking 80. millinery 10, home
cooking 5; total 45.
Mr.. Fultz said that as soon as night
school is under way lists of employees
attending night school will be COM
piled and sent to employers, and If the
employers are interested reports will
be sent in reporting their progress.
This is to aid the employer in finding
the young men and women who are
seeking self-improvement, Mr. Fultz
said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
POLICE NAB
2 RADICALS
AT CHICAGO
Vast Amount of Literature
Advocating Overthrow oi
Government Found in Their
Possession.
PRINTED IN RUSSIAN
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct. s. - Discovery of
vast amounts of radical literature in
the possession of Nicolai John Jazzin-
ski and John Holoeny, declared to be
two of the most dangerous radicals in
America, who were arrested here last
night by agents of the department of
justice. was announced today.
In Jazzinski's possession was found
nearly half ton of communist arti-
cles, including samples of a new
pamphlet advocating armed revolution
by foreign elements in this country.
One hundred thousand of these
pamphlets, it was said, were shipping
out of Chicago yesterday by Jazzirski
via the American Express company.
Held by Police.
They were traced and are being held
for the police. The agents said docu-
ments were found in Holoeny's posses
sion which gave evidences that he was
associated with a radical Russian an
archist group in America.
1t was said virtually every anarchist
ic document ever printed in the Rus
sian language was found among his
effects.
Chief among these they said was the
proclamation of the union of Russian
workers calling upon all its members
to rise and overthrow the government
of the United States by force of arms.
Printed in Russian.
This proclamation was printed in
Russian. the agents said. and trans
lation of it revealed a complete plan
for the revolution.
Holoeny it was said, is "a years old
and unmarried. He has been under
surveillance in New York and Water
bury, Conn. for some time, the au-
thorities said.
The department of justice agents
who made the arrests said they were
now on the trail of the mysterious
anarchist printshop," believed to be
located here. and which they declare
has been turning out millions of an
archistic pamphlets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
WASTE COLLECTED
FOR DAY NURSERY

Representatives of the Day Nursery
are pushing ahead with might and
main on the second stage of the waste
campaign that was launched last
week Large trucks are rapidly MAX
Ing the rounds of the city collecting
the bags.
AS the work Of collection progresses
the officers OF the day nursery appear
greatly gratified over the results,
Thousands of bags bulging with all
sorts of useless. worn out and cast off
things have been piled on the trucks.
Only a few sections have been GOV
cred so far. and people need not think
that they have been missed because
the collectors have not yet called fol
their bags. An officer of the organi-
zation said that it will take few days
to complete the collection, and thai
the trucks will cover every street in
the city.
Bugles will announce the approach
of the collecting corps up each street,
and if housewives will listen for the
bugle and bring their waste to the
door when the collector rings, not
one bag will be missed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
COURT ORDER
DEMANDS DISSOLUTION
(By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. 8.-Thc
federal court here today handed down
decree ordering the Reading COM
pany to file within 80 days a plan Of
dissolution of the alleged combination
of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way company, Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron company and the
Central Railyay of New Jersey and
the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barree Coal
company, in accordance with the de-
cision of the United States Supreme
court, rendered last spring.
The court also granted the Reading
company the right to secure proxies
from stockholders for the purpose Of
voting them on Oct. II in the election
panies. Under the decision handed
down last spring the Reading COLI
pany was restrained from exercising
much right.
Owns Coal Stock.
The Reading company, a holding con.
Germ. owns the entire issues OF stoc,:
of the railway company and the coal
and iron company. 1t also owns Sill,
504 900 of the s27.430,000 stock of the
Jersey Central. which in turn owns
SS.4S9.4OO of the $9.210000 Cd the Le-
high and WilkesBarre company.
The federal court here. sustained by
the supreme court in May, decided
that this interlocking ownership was
in violation of the commodities clause
of the interstate commerce act. The
Reading company appealed to the su-
preme court which on June refused
to return the appeal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
REPUBLICANS TO GO
TO MARION, OCT. 1S

Many Wayne county people have an
nounced their intention of taking part
in the automobile pilgrimage TO
Marion, Ohio, on October IS, when
Calvin Coolidge will join Mr.. Harding
in welcoming the first voters of East
ern Indiana and Western Ohio in
celebration of first voters day.
Glen, McConaha is the Wayne Coun-
ty chairman of the local committee,
having the matter in charge and asks
everyone who intends to join the party
from Wayne County to notify him as
soon as possible.
Joseph B. Rusk, representing the
national Republican committee, who
has been in town arranging the tour
with MI McConaha, states that this
will be one of the greatest events of
the campaign.
Many states will take part" stated
Mr.. Rusk. "and this will be one Of the
events Of the campaign that will go
down in history. am assured that
big crowds will go from every county
in the Sixth District and expect q
large delegation from this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
Appeal to White House
For Coal Shortage Relief

WASHINGTON, Oct. S-Telegraph-
ic appeals to the white house from
many sections of the country for re-
lief from the threatened coal short
age and for an agreement on methods
Of preventing serious conditions this
winter have been referred to the in
terstate commerce commission.
Announcement that the commission
would deal with the situation was
made by Secretary Tumulty after he
had conferred with Daniel Willard,
president Of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and Howard Elliot, chairman of the
board Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
The suggestion that it might be
necessary to name a coal controller
has not been considered, Mr. Tumulty
said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
PARADE MARSHAL
EXPECTS THOUSANDS
TO MARCH, NOV. Il

The big parade on Armistic Day,
Nov. II, probably will start at Il
o'clock. said Lawrence Handley,
grand marshal, today. Between 1000
to 5000 persons will be in line.
Veterans Of the Worlds war prob
ably will extend over 10 city bloc p
in fairly close formation. Their di-
vision will be headed by the Ameri-
can Legion band.
Plenty Of music is assured for the
day. Several bands are assured. The
city band will be revived; the high
school and Earlham "tooters' will be
on hand.
Prepares for Visitors.
The hospitality COMMITTEES under
the Craftsmanship of Verne Pentecost
is preparing to entertain many visit
ors from out of town.
c. D. Slifer will see that electric
and steam railway accommodations
are made.
Members of the Red Cross are to be
asked to establish information booths
and first aid stations. Several church.
es will serve dinner in their dining
rooms.
Fraternal orders will be asked to
open their club rooms to accommodate
ing the pubic.
Parking Places.
Parking places for cars with men
to watch them will be established and
service will be free. Measures are be-
ing take nto assure out of town visit
ors a cordial reception and the best
of care while here.
The parade committee is receiving
word daily of organizations that are
planning to be represented in the pa
rade The Boy Scouts of Troup 5
have volunteered to assist in the ar
rangements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
HEADLINERS APPEAR
AT DEMOCRATIC RALLY

Miss Julia Ladders Of Indianapolis,
and Homer S. Cummings of New York,
will speak at a Democratic meeting
to be held at the Coliseum Tuesday
evening, Oct. IL. at s p. m.
Miss Landers is one Of the best
known Democratic speakers, working
under the auspices of the Woman's
State committee.
Mr.. Cummings was formerly mem
ber of congress from the state or
Connecticut. He resides now in New
York City and for four years was
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. He made the nominating
speech for Woodrow Wilson at the
Baltimore convention in 1912.
He was temporary chairman of the
San Francisco convention and made
the keynote speech. He is a strong,
forceful speaker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-08
Coal Commission Ready
To Prosecute Violators
(Bv Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. S.-The first
fragrant violation of the coal COM
mission law will be a signal for prose.
cuticn of the person or firm which
commits the act, Jesse Eschbach,
chairman of the State Coal and Food
commission announced today. The
commission is prepared to back up its
orders fixing mine prices and the
profits of jobbers and retailers, he
said
complaint was received today by
the commission, alleging that one
company after prices were fixed can
celled a previous agreement to ship
two carload of coal to Bloomington
and sent it out Of the state. While
this was not regarded by commission
officials as necessarily a violation of
the law, it was pointed out that II a
practice is made of such cancellations
and not enough coal is obtainable for
use IN the state. the commission has
power under law to require production
ct coal sufficient to meet domestic
needs.