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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
IMMIGRATION
BILLS PASSED
House ShOrtenS Suspension
Time to One Year by
Amendment.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The proposal
TO temporarily halt immigration hn-
lshed the hrst lap Of its course through
Congress today when the House adopted
the Johnson bill. As finally amended
Just previous 70 its passage. the bill pro-
vided that all Immigrants shall be barred
for a period OF one year and that wives
and blood relatives Of naturalized immi-
grants may be admitted.
The vote was 2o3 for the bin TO Al
against
The vote was iS5 70 I01 for an amend
ment proposed by Representative Mann.
Illinois to Ex the suspension period az
one wear
The slegel amendment admitting wives
as well as blood relatives Of naturalizeI
Immigrants was adopted. 202 to 20.
Passage OF the measure, while appar-
entity assured when debate began sew
eral days ago was held up by the stiff
fight made upon it by Representatives
SigeI, New York, and Sabath and
Mann. Illinois.
They succeeded In modifying IL.
The bill now goes to the Senate. where
favorable action Is considered doubtful.
Senate leaders probably win try to sub
stltute n proposal Of Senator Sterling,
South Dakota. that board be appointed
to control immigration and to control
the placing Of immigrants after they ar
rive here. The attitude OF President Will
son also Is doubtful. though 1t is under
stood be opposes the johnson bill.
The House then began immediate con-
sideration Of the Nolstead resolution re
peaNng many Of the wartime laws.
Debate on the resolution was fixed at
two hours.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Gambling Frenzy
in u. s.; z Billions
Staked Last Year

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-Approxi-
mately $1,000, ,OOO,0 900 changed hands
this year as a result Of the gambling
mania, 1t was estimated here on the
basis of information reaching gov
ernment heads through official and
unofficial channels.
Treasury officials are deeply con-
cerned over the situation, which indi-
Gates, they say,f that the United
States is still elinging to wasteful
and extravagant habits that grew up
since the armistice.
The situation has been brought to
the attention OF Secretary Of the
Treasury Houston. Director William
Mather Lewis Of the savings division
now is considering whether a gen
eral appeal to the public through
ministers and civic societies would
be effective In checking gambling.
Lewis has just returned to Wash
ington from a trip through the coun-
try in which he gave some attention
to study of the situation.
Gambling at cards and betting on
racing has reached frenzy never
before equaled," he said Thousands
appear TO be engaged in it iE one
form or another, either as betting
commissioners or bettOrs.
1T is true that money changing
ownership through games of chance
does not represent economic waste.
But seldom are winnings put TO any
useful economic purpose.
'"rhe Federal Government, Of
course, is powerless TO act to check
the mania, except through moral ap-
peal"
Nearly $1,000. 100000 was won at
poker and other card games alone
this year. it was estimated. Tax re-
ceipts on sales Of playing cards now
average more than SO 900 900 year.
This indicates the sale OF 100000
packs. which alone cost more than
$4,000 .OOO
At every race meeting that lasts
week several million dollars change
hands at the tracks. It is estimated.
This includes no estimate OF the vast
aggregate OF sums wagered at places
distant from the tracks through bet
ting comm. ssioners.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
GAMBLING CASES
GO OVER ONE DAY
Only One Caught in Raid Is
Not Rearrested.

Charges of keeping a gambling house
against Nick Dold, known as Nick the
Tailor. and charges against four men Of
visiting gambling house, were con-
tinuedl today In City Court until tomor-
row morning.
Harry Hough Of the Ohio Hotel, one
OF the men caught In Thursdays clean
up raids. accompanied by Attorney Fred
Hartman, surrendered and was slated"
in the turkeys office today and gave
bond for his appearance tomorrow.
John Coleman is the only man who
has not been rearrested on the affidavits
issued Saturday charging visiting
gambling house.
Dold and five other men were arrested
in a raid made on Dold's place. 4OA
West Ohio street, Thursday afternoon.
DOld and another man pleaded guilty TO
pool selling hy arrangement N the pros
ecutor's office. and Prosecutor Ralph
Spaan and Police Sergeant I'd Helm
gave their approval to the arrangement
to "let the boys down easy" and have
the other cases dismissed. Then came
the order to issue affidavits for the re-
arrest Of all OF the six men. when Do,d
and the other man appealed two cases
In which Judge Pritchard fined them
each $40 and costs and sentenced them to
serve ten days In Jail for pool selling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
CITY'S BONDED DEBT
INCREASED S739,OOO
UNDER JEWETT RULE
Mayor, in Stating Deficit Is Only $4,000, For
got to Mention Big Issues by SAM
tary and Park Boards.
MUNICIPAL RECORDS SHOW ERROR

The sanitary board issued 100000 in
bonds in 1918 to start work on the sew
age disposal plant
While the mayor only missed the true
amount Of increase in the civil city's
bond debt by $1,000 in his statement, he
got it into print just in time TO make
graver error. The mayor did not men
ton the fact that the civil city's burden
is to be increased 100000 Wednesday
when the bond issue which is TO pay
for the completion Of fire department
motorization by the board of public
safety is to be sold
Nor did the mayor remember that ad-
yertising was begun today for the sale
on Dec 2S of $4,000 worth more of
sanitary board bonds with which to
carry on the sewage disposal plant op-
Grafton.
Thus, the controllers records snow.
the bond burden of indianapolis for
city government, outside OF public
schools, will have been increased a net
total OF $4,000 by the Jewett admin
istration before the end of this year,
instead of the mayors $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
SAYS
US. MUST HAVE
FITTEST NAVY
Opposes Suspension of Con-
struction by Agreement With
Japan and Britain.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13- Secretary
Daniels today announced his strenuous
opposition 70 the proposals that the
United States. Great Britain aud Japan
enter into an agreement 10 suspend naval
construction for n period OF iye years.
The United States must have the
strongest navy IN the world or so into
the League OF Nations or something sim
Nar." the Secretary said
Secretary Daniels declared that the pro-.
posals for q suspension OF naval con-
struction would be getting back TO the
old era of alliances, which brought on
the World War
Tie proposal is understood 10 bave or
iginated with Great Britain aud IL l. re
ported here that suggestions viii be made
to Presldent-elect Harding that he take
the initiative In such an agreement
Secretary Daniels will appear before
the House naval affairs committee to-
morrow and viii urge that the naval
construction program o- the United
States be pushed forward until this ma
tion enters the League OF Nations or
some similar combination OF the nations
Of the world
"Fhis new proposal Is simply n new
entente and a new alliance that would
lead 70 suspicious on the part Of other
nations the secretary said. "All Of the
nations Of the world must he included IN
any disarmament program or there can
be no program"
The secretary stated that the President
had authority dnder the naval appropria-
tion bill Of 1916 to call conference Of
the world powers on disarmament. but
he declared that the League of Nations
is a going concern and that 1t is the most
feasible organization TO undertake any
disarmament program.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
FARM BODIES
JOIN IN NEW
MARKET PLAN
Organization Formed for Buy
ing Supplies and Selling
Products.

A cooperative organization for the pur-
chase of farm supplies and the mar
keting Of farm products for Indiana
farmers was formed at meeting today
OF representatives OF the leading farm
ers' organization OF the State at the
headquarters Of the Indiana Federation
OF Farmers Associations.
The new organization win be known as
the Federated Marketing Service Of In
diana and will have temporary head
quarters in room 327, Board Of Trade
Building.
The meeting at which the new organ
izatiOn was formed was attended by
representatives, of the Indiana Federation
of Farmers Associations, the Farmers
Grain Dealers Association Of Indiana,
the Indiana State Grange. the Farmers
Society OF Equity and the Cleaners.
ELIMINATES CONFLICTS
BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS
The plan Of the organization is TO CO.
ordinate the activities Of some 300 local
organizations engaged in buying and
selling for farmers and 10 eliminate du-
plication OF effort and possible conflict
between organizations
The new service viii be based on a CO.
operative plan and will pro rate back
to patrons all net earnings after the pay
ment Of fixed charges and the disburse-
ments Of stock dividends.
According 10 a statement made by or
ganizers Of the new movement, it VIII
be the purpose Of the organization to
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
ONE-MAN CARS
DUE THIS WEEK
Expected to Solve Some of
Difficulties of Beech
Grove Line.

One-man safety cars are to go intc
operation this week on the Beech Grove
traction line, according to announcement
today by the Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company, receiver for the traction COM
pany. The use of the one-man cars
marks the first trial Of this type Of car
in indianapolis.
Coincidently with the operation of the
new type Of cars, three OF which have
arrived at the Beech Grove terminus, a
hew schedule viii go into effect, reduc-
ing the present thirty five minute sched-
ule to an average schedule Of close TO
twenty five minutes on the line.
An experimental trip was made over
the line in one of the new cars Sunday
y Fred Schmidt, manager Of the trac-
ton company; Guy Rutledge, superin-
tendent; Russell sumner secretary Of the
trust company: Donald Morris. trust Of
ficer, and other officials OF both compa-
uies.
Children Of Beech Grove were given
flee rides on the experimental car.
The new type Of cars was authorized
by an order Of the Marion County Cir
cult Court. and their installation was
approved by the Public Service Conmis-
sion Of Indiana The new cars will seat
thirty FIVE persons and are expected TO
increase the revenue Of the traction com
pany By approximately 25 per cNat, as
well as 70 reduce the cost OF operation.
Since the Fletcher Savings aud Trust
Company took over the property OF the
Beech Grove Traction Company, under
the receivership in 1916, Mr.. Sumner
said daily receipts have Increased ma
terlally. although operating costs of the
line as a whole have gone mp. 1t is be-
lieyed the use Of the new one man cars
VIII further increase receipts. as well as
furnish a safe method Of travel to the
public. The Beech Grove line taps a
suburban territory of 1000 or more per-
sons.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
DR.. III. E. BARNARD
is MAIL WITNESS
Says Rumely First Preached
Food Conservation.

NEW YORK, Dec 13--Dr. Edward A.
Rumely today read excerpts from the
articles published IN the Evening Mail
during his control relating to prepared
ness and his opposition to German sub
marine warfare. DIR. Rumely is CO.
defendant with S. Waller Kaufman and
Norvin Lindheim, charged with con-
spiracy TO withhold the alleged German
ownership of the Evening Mail from the
allen property custodian.
Dr. H. +. Barnard, former food ad-
miuistrator for the State Of Indiana.
who was called by the defense, testified
the Evening Mail was the first newspaper
in the country to foster n program for
food conservation, under the instructions
Of DR. Rumely. II wrote series Of ar
ticles and conducted In 1916 food con-
servatlon campaign" said DR.. Barnard.
The campaign was started several
months before Herbert Hoover organ
lied and assumed the leadership of the
food administration.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
$15,OOO,OOO FIRE
PLACES CAP ON
ERIN TROUBLES
Raced Business Section in
Cork Follows Ambush
by Feiners.
BRITISH TIGHTENING UP


ing since the eastern rebellion of 1916
ragged in many parts of Ireland today.
Attacks on British soldiers were begun
while the heart of Cork still famed in
an incendiary fire.
The soldiers and police. according to
dispatches received here, were more than
holding their own.
From sporadic attacks and outbreaks,
Ireland, within the past forty eight hours,
has been plunged into a change more
closely approxlmating actual warfare
than at any other time in the history Of
that country
Irish republicans carried their war
Unto the enemys country by attacking
the British troops occupying Camlough
barracks in North ireland. According 70
unconfirmed reports many persons were
killed in a violent battle at that place
Troops that were being rushed to re-
lnforce the defenders of Cam.ough bar
racks were ambushed and another battle
took place at railway viaduct between
Newry and Camlough.
The pitched battle at Camlough was
the first that has taken place since mar
tial law was proclaimed throughout
southwestern Ireland.
In defiance Of the martial law proc
lamation, the Sim Feiners in South Ire
land evidently are determined to wage
relentless guerilla warfare.
A military l0rry was bombed outside OF
Cork and fourteen black and tan police
men wounded
The wholesale part Of the city Of Cork
IS mass OF smouldering ashes today
Cork was the horbed Of Sim Feinism.
The foremost leaders OF the leaders lived
there: money was collected and main
talned there and II was understood TO
be the seat Of the inner councils. Ter
Continued on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
A Booklet
On the Care of
Food in the Home

Every woman Should know all about
the care of food in the home.
She should know how to guard against
damage from flies, dust, mold and every
thing else that will taint what the fam
lily eats.
II woman is not wise and vigilant in
these matters she not only risks her own
health, but that of all whom she serves.
Now comes Uncle Sam to help out In
this important matter.
A booklet is waiting for every woman
who will send for it-a booklet which
gives the results Of careful scientific
study on the safe way to keep all kinds
of food. 1t has many illustrations
Send for copy and send the name of
some other woman who may not see this
offer.
On filling out the coupon print name
and address or be sure to write plainly.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13

When Mayor Charles W. Jewett stated
recently in his favorite newspaper that
the civil city's bonded indebtedness has
been increased oEly $4,000 by his admin
istration, he found it very convenient not
to mention $4,000 worth of bonds which
have been issued by two boards, whose
funds are outside those OF the civil city
and 5000, 900 more, which are to be issued
in a few days, an investigation OF rec
ords in the city controllers office dis
closes.
The true fact is that the bonded in
debtedness of the city boards under the
mayors control $50 stated because the
board of school commissioners are not
under the mayors Orders) has been IN
creased $4,000 by the present admin
istration and the additions soon will be
boosted to total Of S977, 900.
Against this must be weighed retire
ments Of S23SOOO on various bond is
RECORDS SHOW
MAYOR WRONG.
The mayors statement, made in con-
Eection with an announcement OF build
ing projects the administration hopes TO
complete In 1921, was so couched as to
lead the public to believe that only
$1,000 worth Of bonds had been issued
by the whole city government while he
has been In office.
Scrutiny Of the city controllers rec
ords shows that the mayor was wrong,
even in his statement Of the amount Of
addition 20 the civil city's bond total
The true amount OF addition is $1,000,
consisting Of the Meridian street flood
prevention wall, along Fall creek, issue,
made in 1918 and retired this year. The
mayor got the figure at 5000 through
an error in transmission between de-
partments, it was explained.
PARK DEPARTMENTS
DEBT INCREASED
There are three city departments whose
finances do not come under those OF the
civil city, for the reason that their funds
are raised by special tax leyies- They
are the health, sanitary and park depart
ments. For this reason any additions
made to the bonded indebtedness Of any
Of these departments does not appear In
the records Of the civil city's funds. Thus
the mayor was practically correct as TO
his statement of additions to the debt Of
the civil city The books of the con-
trolIer. however, show that the park de-
partment's bonded indebtedness has been
increa sed $4,000 and the sanitary de-
partment 100000 by the Jewett admin
istration.
The park department issued S150,OOO
worth Of bonds Oct. 10, 1920, to purchase
the Woodstock Country Club property
and $4,000 worth May Is, 1920, 70 finish
paying for the Kahn property at Twenty
Seventh and Pennsylvania streets.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
6 KILLED IN WRECK
OF RUNAWAY CAR
Heavy Toll Caused by Kansas
City Rail Smash.

KANSAS CITY, No. Dec. 1s.-rhree
separate Investigations were started to-
day into the street car smash which
took a toll of six lives and twenty -ea@ht
injured last night. The car, one Of the
one-man safety" type, ran away on a
long hill, crashing into steel pole at
the end of three blocks. The car was
spIintered into kindling wood.
Four persons were instantly killed.
while two Of the injured died late. In
hospitals.
Company officials later said brake
pin had broken rendering the brakes use
less.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Buyer of Stolen
Auto Asks $4,000

Judgment Of 5000 is asked in suit
fled today In Superior Court. Room o.
by Karl Gassert against Harry l.. Finkle
and Irving |. Goldberg, who are doing
business In this city under the name OF
the Automobile Trading Company.
Gassert claims that he purchased an
automobile for $3.50 from the defendants
and claims that the indianapolis police
took the car away from him because 1t
was stolen and the property of the Il. V.
Motor Sales Company of Detroit, Mich
Gassert claims In his petition that the de-
PENDANTS caused It to be represented TO
him that the car belonged to Morris ID.
Katz and that the car was free Of In
cumbrance of any kind.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
VISIT BASIS FOR
SLAVE CHARGES
Girls Mother Is Prosecuting
Witness.

A weeks visit TO Racine, Wis. which
Harry r. Stevens, %, of 2717 Ethel ave-
nue.. and Marie Sterrett, IL, of 800 Grove
street, are alleged TO have taken together
was the basis for charges Of violating
the Mann white slave law. filed before
United States Commissioner Charles w.
Moores against Stevens today.
Stevens asked for a hearing and the
commissioner fixed the date for Jan. 10.
It is understood the Federal grand jury
will investigate the case meanwhile. Bond
was fixed at 81 800, which Stevens is at
tempting to provide.
Federal authorities say Stevens prom
ised to marry the girl. Her mother Is
one of the chief prosecuting witnesses.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
George Lesser, Is, Gets
First Bounty for Rat

To George Lesser Is. 1927 South Bel
month avenue. goes che honor OF being the
first person to collect bounty from the
city for killing rats. George brought
thirteen fine rat tails to the city hall to-
day and received cents each
The tails were deposited In a garbage
can and literally disinfected with lime.
At late hour George was the only
person 10 deliver any tails.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Warns of Danger to
Income Tax System

WASHINGTON, Dec 13-Continuation
Of present maximum tax rates on big
incomes viii "break the back" Of the
income tax system. Prof. Thomas S.
Adams, tax expert OF the Treasury De-
partment, told the House Ways and
Means Committee today
Adams, witness in the first hearings
on revision. said that the present tax
maximum. 70 per cent, 6J sur tax. and
s per cent normal on large incomes. is
impracticable in times Of peace and can
not be successfully enforced.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Shipping Board Boat
Crippled in Mid Ocean

BOSTON, Dec. ia wireless message
received at the Navy yard today re-
ported the shipping Board steamer Lake
Fontanet, Leith for Hampton Roads,
broken down in midocean with little
possibility Of making port The star
board boiler was entirely disabled and
the port boiler in danger OF giving out.
The steamship was in latitude 1854 and
longitude 4143.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Women Say Guilty
to Tiger Charge

Kate Hittle, "a, Of 52S Goodlet avenue,
and Elizabeth Gallagen, 81, of $50 Good
let avenue, each pleaded guilty to operat-
ing blind tiger and each was fined $50
and costs in City Court today.
The police raided their homes Satur-
day and found a supply Of white mule
whisky in each house. The women ad-
mitted to the court that they were guilty
Of receiving the liquor from a common
carrier.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Woman Ends Life
by Drinking Acid

Miss Louise De Bolt, 3S, Apartment
1914 The Bradford, ia East Ohio street.
committed suicide today by drinking
acid She was dead when found by her
niece, Mrs. Eva Grimes, who notified DR..
Paul Robinson, coroner, III health was
given as the cause.
Miss De Bolt Ind been employed as a
file clerk by the Hide Leather and Belt
Ing Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
Three Victory Medals
Are Lost in Transit

Somebody, somewhere between wash
ington and indianapolis is disporting o
medal or medals to which he has no
right. The naval recruiting station. on
the fourth floor OF the Federal building
reported today that three Victory med
ais, marks OF distinction issued to every
Army, Navy or Marine veteran Of the
late war, are missing from a package
received from Washington.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-13
MOrgenthau to Act
i'm Mediator Role?

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-It was
strongly intimated at the White House
today that President Wilson has selected
Henry Morgenthau Of New York, to act
for him as a mediator in the differences
between Armenia and the Turkish Ma
tionalists.
The White House announced that the
President has selected his representative
but that announcement is withheld pend
ing information concerning the situation
in Armenia.