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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
TWICE IN SAME
NIGHT TOO MUCH
Charles Protests When Rob.
bers Call Second Time.

Charles Pierson considers himself
thoroughly robbed today.
Twice the same night he felt dett
hands OF robbers go through his
pockets.
Twice he peered into the bore of
dangerous looking pistols.
But they didn't get a thing,
Charles says bhthely-cause he
didn't have anything.
He sleeps in the Office of a livery
stable at $500 South Meridian street
1t was II 30 last night when a
young man and women entered his
chamhe
~Will we awaken him ?" whispered
the young man.
Nav, let him sleep" said the
woman.
Charlie had one eye open. but was
afraid to move.
The young man pointed a pistol
at his head and the woman friEked
him.
They left disgusted.
An hour and a half later three
youths entered the office and sub
jected him to the same process.
Pierson told all this Ia the police
after his nap was interrupted a sec
ond time.
"A guy can't get no rest here"
he commented.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
3 INJURED WHEN
AUTORU WILD
Woman Carried Half Block on
Fender in Crowded District.

Three persons were injured early to
day when red touring car ran wtldF'
at Illinois and Ohio streets.
Mrs Mary Buckner, colored. COZ North
western avenue. was carried half block
on the bumper of the car before it was
stopped.
She is in serious condition at the city
hospital
The driver, Roy Vernon, %. 1907 West
Thirty fourth street. was arrested By
Traffic Officer Emmett EngIebright, after
the latter chased the car for a half
block.
Vernon is charged with drunkenness,
operating an automobile while under the
influence of liquor, assault and battery
and violating the traffic laws.
The car came down Indiana avenus
and dashed into the crowd. a Northwest
ern avenue street car was discharging
passengers and another automobile was
standing at the curb.
man and woman who. besides the
colored woman, were injured were taken
to their homes.
Vernon told the police be was driving
the car for Herman Winkle, who lives
at the Colonial hotel.
City Fireman Irwin Fossati was
knocked from his bicycle by an aufomo-
bile truck at Ohio and Meridian streets
and suffered a broken leg.
Philip J. Smith, negro, driver of the
truck. was arrested on a charge of as
sault and battery.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
BOY, 3, DROPS
OUT OF SIGHT
No Trace Found of Little
Richard McCreary.

Disappearance of little Richard Nc
Creary, 2 years old. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. E. McCreary, 342e Ashland avenue
today mystihes the police and hundreds
OF persons in the neighborhood Of his
home who are searching for him.
The tricycle. which the child rode was
found at Thirty eighth and Bellefontaine
streets
Richard was playing in front of his
home at o'clock.
Soon bis mother looked for him.
He could not be found.
Neighbors had seen him riding on his
tricycle..
When district policemen failed to find
trace OF the child, Motorcyclemen Harris
and Moriarity were dispatched TO the
nei ighborhood
Their last report this afternoon was
that he had dropped completely out Of
sight
Hundreds of school children turned
ont in the hunt during the noon hour.
Richard was wearing a black velvet
hat, brown overeoat, tan shoes and blue
oYeralls,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
MEXICAN REBELS
TAKE TWO TOWNS
Representative in U. S. Gives
Out News of Victory.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Capture by
Mexican rebels of two towns and two
federal military trains was claimed by
Gen. Alvarado, revolutionary representa-
tive, here today
The MEXICAN embassy continued to
view the situation calmly and officials
expressed belief CarranZas control Of
Mexican affairs was still unshaken.
The embassy had been without advices
for several days, however
Rebels took the towns of Mier and
Guerrero in Tamaulipas, according to
Alvarado.
The federal troop trains reported taken
were seized by the rebels between
Cuernavaca and Iguala near Mexico City.
All Americans who desired to depart
left Mazatlan, on the west coast of Mex
leo, April % on the steamer Senator,
which is due at San Pedro, Cal, tomor-
row, the state department was advised
today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
BEGIN INQUIRY
OF LOUIS F. POST
Impeachment Sought on
Charge 'of Blocking
DepOrtations.

WASHINGTON, April 27-Investiga-
tion looking to impeachment or dis
missal Of Louis r. Post, assistant secre-
tary Of labor, on charge of blocking
deportations OF aliens seeking overthrow
Of the government by force aud violence
was started today by the house rules
committee.
Representative Hoch, Kansas, declared
hundreds OF radical alien deportation or
ders were cancelled b. Post.
SEES MOVEMENT
AGAINST CIVILIZATION.
There IS no doubt,' said Hoch. that
there exists a widespread and carefully
planned efeort to Russianize this coun
try-to overthrow this government By
force and violence.
"The movement is not against orderly
government. but Il IS against the in
stitution OF marriage. the church. re-
Iigion and all the establishments OF
civilization.
THE attitude Of q responsible official
toward the law against alien anafchfsts
IS therefore OF vital concern. There IS
on room IN this country for aliens who
coma to poison the public thought
against our institutions and 10 preach
violence against our government oTi-
cials. They arc getting off easy by only
being sent nome.
NAMES SEVERAL
CONFESSED ANARCHISTS.
Hoch mentioned the cases of Gabriel
Bushkon, Philadelphia; Enrique Magon,
Los Angeles, and Paul Bosco. West VIZ
ginia. who admitted that they advocated
overthrowing the government by force.
The public is seeing its laws violated. -
said Chairman johnson of the immigra
ton committee by public officials in
behalf OF aliens who have contempt for
this government, who arc trying to
overthrow ii and who are In league with
similar revolutionists throughout the
world"
The only defense made today by at
torueys for Post was that he had no au-
thority to make the deportation recon-
mendations.
Hoch then pointed oct that Post. who
now claims such recommendations were
not legal, often sent for them ana acted
thereon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
UNDERWOOD is
SENATE LEADER
OF DEMOCRATS
Caucus Chooses Alabaman in
Five Minutes by Unani-
nous Vote.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Sena-
tor Underwood of Alabama today was
elected democratic leader of the SEN
ate by unanimous vote of the minor
ity.
The caucus at which Underwood was
selected lasted five minutes.
Underwood said he had no statement Of
policies to make at this time and that
he did not contemplate an immediate
visit to the white house.
He tntimated that another caucus
might be held to discuss party plans.
He said he had no plans regarding
the treaty or the peace resolution except
that he expected TO oppose the resolu-
tion.
Asked concerning the published state
ment that the president win resubmit
the treaty this summer. accompanied by
reservations acceptable to him, Under
wood said he had no knowledge on The
subject and doubted that any one except
the president had definite information.
Underwood's election, however, revived
treaty talk In the senate today, because
many republicans feel that with him as
leader, IL will be possible 10 reach an
agreement on reservations.
Senator Lodge and other republican
leaders apparently find Underwood easier
to deal with than Senator Hitchcock, who
was acting leader and in charge Of the
treaty.
Mild reservationist republicans are ex-
peeted TO initiate a movement for agree
ment on treaty reservations.
It is probable that they win suggest TO
Underwood that he take the matter up
with the democrats and that they work
together to obtain signatures to an agree
ment to be submitted TO the president.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
3 DIE, l MISSING
IN IOWA BLAST
Des MOines Gas Plant Put Out
of Commission.

DES MONIES, Ia, April 2T.-Three
men were killed here early today in
the explosion Of the Des Moines Gas
company plant.
One other man was believed fatally in
5ured and another was missing in the
debris which was swept by fire follow
ing the explosion.
The explosion, of unknown origin, left
the entire city without gas.
Several fTemen we're injured in search
ing the wreckage.
Industries and residences were seri-
ously affected by the explosion.
Z Cold breakfasts were in vogue in most
Des Moines homes on account Of the alb
sence Of gas.
Hardware stores did a heavy business
in small oil stoves following the ex-
plosions.
Des Aloines newspapers published ex-
ira editions giving an account Of the
explosion under difficulties.
They were forced to use electricity in
place Of gas TO heat the metal pots In
their linotype machines.
The entire city was shaken and win
dows within & radius Of q half mile from
the gas plant were shattered.
The cause Of the accident has not been
determined.
The property loss will run into the
thousands Of dollars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
THE WEATHER
We Have With
Us Today

THE Times has prepared a ques-
L tionnaire, consisting Of ten ques-
tions, which it submits each day to
some well-known Indianapolis person.
Introducing
Sol Meyer,
President of the Meyer-Kiser bank.
Q. What is your name in full?
A. Sol Meyer.
Q. Have you ever had a nickname?
A. Chilley.
Q. What was your favorite sport
when you was a boy?
A. Baseball.
Q. How did you happen to meet
your wife, and where did you
meet her?
A. Visiting in indianapolis.
A. What is your hobby today?
A Golf and business.
Q. What was your ambition when
you were a boy?
A. Shoemaker.
Q. What event in your life caused
you to choose your present pro-
fession?
A. Telegraph operator.
Q. If you had your life to live over
what profession would you
choose?
A. Play golf all my life.
Q. What would you do with mil
lion dollars If you had it to
give away?
A. Have every one play out Of
doors and learn to swim.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
OUR WORLD MERE
DROP IN BUCKET
Millions of Other UniUerseS, So
Scientist Declares.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-This
mundane sphere is only a drop in
the bucket
After centuries of pride in our uni
verse ii develops that this Is but one
of millions of universes.
H. ID. Curtis of the Lick observa-
tory. California, declared at the con-
vention of the National Academy of
Scientists hare that developments of
powerful telescopes has proved that
there is not enc single universe, but
possibly q million.
DIR. Harlow Shapley of the Mt.
Wilson observatory, near Los An
geles, Cal. announced a device
whereby the power of a IOo-inch
telescope is increased several times.
making the most powerful telescope
in the world
Observations with this telescope
have confirmed the existence of ST.
raj NebuIae which DIR. Curtis be-
lieved to be individual universes,
DIR. Shapley said.
Herbert Hoover tonight will be
awarded a gold medal by the aca-
denny for the application of science
to public welfare.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
JURY MAY BARE
BOOZE TRAFFIC
AT EVANSVILLE
Mysterious Night Police Boat
Figures in Reports to Gov
ernment Agents.
WHISKY CLUBS RUMORED

Sensational disclosures of an alleged
booze ring which operated in Evansville
may result from the report of the federal
grand jury this week, it became known
today.
The grand jury has been investigating
the Evansville case for three weeks, and
| 1t is expected that indictments will be
returned
Charges were made several months ago
by L. Ert Slack, then district attorney,
that bad conditions existed In Evans
vile, and would be the subject of fed
eral investigation.
ASSISTS VANNUYs
IN INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Slack now is assisting District
Attorney Frederick VanNuys in the in
vestigatlon.
Earl Houck and William z. Green, in
yestigators, have aided in sitting the
mass OF evidence presented
Much of the evidence has been sub
mitted voluntarily, 1t is said
Charges have been made by Evans
Vile people that regular whisky
clubs" existed, and that regular ship
ments of liquor were made across the
Ohio river from Kentucky.
A police boat, the Fanola, purchased
by Edgar schmitt. chief of police has
been mentioned frequently in the gov
ernment Investigations.
BOAT BOUGHT FOR
BOOZE CHASING.
This boat was purchaser in February of
1919 for the express purpose OF ferreting
out bootleggers suspected of having
smuggled liquor across the Ohio river.
Tales OF exciting chases by the police
boat were told by the crew on many oc-
casions, but Il is said that the smugglers
always proved too slippery 10 get caught.
One dark night Sheriff Herbert Males,
in company with a force Of deputies.
waited on the river bank TO greet the
police boat
II pulled up TO the shore with Eugene
Mckinney, city mechanician, in charge.
A search Of its contents revealed more
than 100 cases OF whisky.
This was one Of the many unusual in
cidents called to the attention OF govern
meDt agents during the investigation.
Several city officials Of Evansville. in
Guiding Chief OF Police schmitt and
members Of the force, have appeared be-
fore the grand jury.
Sales checks from Henderson, KY;
bank accounts and books. files and
records from Evansville have been ex-
amined, it was said, as well as cancelled
checks.
The alleged whisky traffic was said to
have been in progress both after the
passage OF the Indiana prohibition meas
ure on April 2, 1918 and the war time
prohibition law In 1912
More than fifty witnesses have ap-
peared before the grand jury in the
Evansville probe.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
u. S. Sounds Canada
on Wood Pulp Ban

WASHINGTON, April 27.--While final
preparations were made today for senate
Invest cation of the print paper situation,
the state department was negotiating
with Canada over the question of that
country's restrictions on expectation of
pulp wood which are held partly respon-
sible for the paper shortage.
Senators in charge Of the investigation
announced it would begin tomorrow
morning.
Representatives of New York dailies
will be heard first.
Those who are unable to come to Wash
ington will be asked to send written
statements.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
State Baptists Give
$8O4,OOO in Campaign

The Baptist churches in Indiana have
subscribed Ss04,000 in the New World
drive, according to reports received at
headquarters today.
The United Brethren churches in In
diana have subscribed S135000 to date,
according to f. NJ. Hursh, financial di-
rector
other denominations participating in
the Interchurch World Movement drive
are meeting with success, 1t is believed
at state headquarters. although reports
from outs state churches are lacking.
The campaign began Sunday and con-
tinues until next Sunday night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
GRE, I3, MISSING,
MOTHER TELLS POLICE

Mary Fender. Is. 4491k West South
street, is missing.
Her mother sobbed today as she asked
the police 20 find her.
The child went down town with a girl
friend last night but left her.
An an-night search by relatives failed
to locate her.
Police also were asked to search for
Earl York, 2l, 736 East Minnesota street,
who disappeared Saturday night, and
Thomas Hart, 4S, 942 Arbor street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Consolidate Plans
for Fish Hatchery

George N. Mannfeld. superintendent of
the fish and game division of the state
conservation department, today an
nounced that an agreement had been
reached between the department and the
Marion County Fish and Game Protective
association whereby the Riverside fish
hatchery will be operated jointly by the
two agencies this season.
There are about 300 breeding bass at
the hatchery this year and a large pro-
duction Of game fish is anticipated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Approves $350,OOO
Sunnyside Bonds

The state board of tax commissioners
today approved the action Of the Marion
county board of commissioners in author
izing a bond issue of $3.50, 900 for the
making of additions and improvements
to Sunnyside Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
Other local bond issues approved by the
tax commission weres Washington town
ship, Marion county, $12o000 for i'm
provement Of the Haverstick road In
dianapolis, $4,000 for park purposes
Marion county, $4,000 for voting ma
chimes; Marion county, 100000 for re-
funding courthouse bonds; Marion coun-
ty, 100000 for construction of the North
western avenue bridge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Mrs. Tabor Too I'll
to Give Testimony

PAWPAw, Mich, April 27.-Mrs.
Sarah Tabor, so, charged with the death
of her daughter, Maude Tabor Virgo, will
not take the stand in her own behalf,
it was announced when the defense
started presentation of evidence at the
trial here today.
Attorneys for the defense stated that
Mrs. Tabor, suffering from practically a
nervous breakdown, was not physically
able to give testimony. This case was
expected to be In the hands of thexjury
tomorrow morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Electrical Inspector
Is Named by Board

Edward NJ Tompkins, formerly a
Gamewell expert in the electrical depart
ment of the city of Chicago, today was
appointed electrical inspector of Indian
apolis by the board of public safety, ef-
fective May /.
The city council authorized appoint-
ment Of an electrical inspector at a sal
ary of $1,000 a year at the last regular
meeting.
Frank Schleuter. Truck Co. II, was pro
NOTED to chauffeur in the fire department.,
and Frank Braun, motor mechanic. was
promoted to captain on recommendation
of John c. Loucks, fire chief.
Walter 4. Stern, building Commissions
er, reported 169 permits issued during
the week at a valuation of $146S04.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Flying Reds Forced
Down and Captured

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Three com
munist couriers flying in an airplane be-
tween Koenigsberg, Germany and Vlte
bsk Russia, have been forced down and
captured in Letvia, the state department
was advised today.
They had documents on their persons
addressed to Lenine, coming from the
western Europeon communists and So
cialists and signed by Sylvia Pankhurst,
james Gordon and Clara zeloff.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
PLUMB TO TALK
RAIL PLAN HERE
Road Employees Counsel to
Open State Tour Sunday.

Glenn E. Plumb, general counsel OF
the Organized Railway Employees of
America, and author of the Plumb plan
for the ownership and operation Of rail-
roads, will speak In indianapolis Sunday
night.
A meeting, open to the public will
be held in Tomlinson hall at p. m.
Mr.. Plumb will tour Indiana. after
leaving Indianapolis, speaking in eight
cities
The local Plumb Plan League, Of which
L. L. Lambert Is chairman. is in charge
Of arrangements for the meeting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Hunt Bandit Gang
After $4,000 Haul

WASHINGTON, April PA gang OF
bandits was being hunted in Maryland,
near the district of Columbia border to-
day, following their holdup Of the First
National Bank at Sandy Springs.
Francis NJ. HallOwell, a director OF the
bank, was shot and killed.
The robbers made away with cash and
bonds totaling nearly $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
II Hunger Strikers
in Serious Plight

LONDON, April 27.-The hunger strike
of the 174 Irish prisoners in Wormwood
Scrubs jail entered its seventh day to-
day.
The condition Of II prisoners was re-
ported serious.
Seventy were in bed from weakness.
The strike is in protest against con
tinued Imprisonment without charge or
trial." Arthur O'Brien, secretary of the
Irish self determination league said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
ANTI-JAP RIOTS
SWEEP SHANGHAI
so Injured in Chinese City and
Martial Law Declared.

LONDON. April ga Reuter- dispatch
from Shanghai today said the city has
been placed under martial law as a re-
suit Of student demonstrations over the
governments japanese policy.
Eighty persons were injured in disor-
ders In the city.
A commercial cable from Tien Tsin re.
ports the annihiIation of a japanese army
division at Habaroosk.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
CARRANZA ARMY
TO START DRIVE

Ell PASO, Tex, April 27.--Formation
of a complete Carranzista division to
start an offensive against the Sonora and
Sinaloa rebels before the rainy season
opens, was reported here today.
The division will be headed by Cen
Manuel Dieguez whose mission to the
west coast last month precipitated civil
war in Mexico.
The land troops will be supported by
naval forces, it was said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Librarians Meet
Here Tomorrow

The conference Of library delegates
appointed by the governors of Indiana.
Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia
and Michigan will meet at Hotel Sew
erin tomorrow TO discuss the enlarged
program of the American Library as
sociation.
,. Carl H. Milan, general director of the
Enlarged program movement, and c. B.
HRoden, director Of the central region,
will speak.
Charles E. Rush, city librarian, has
been made state director Of the move
ment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Sugar Dealers for
POund-a-Week Plan

CHICAGO, April 27.-One pound of
sugar a week TO each household until the
present shortage is relieved was advocat-
ed here today by wholesale grocers.
According to sugar buyers, unless
some such step is taken, the appoint
ment of a sugar administrator to regu-
late price and distribution may become
necessary.
The present sugar situation was lik-
ened to a famine.
There is not enough sugar to go
around and something must be done to
prevent disappearance of sugar alto
gether," said a buyer
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Wabash Levee Lets Go
North of Vincennes

vINCENNEs, Ind, April 27.-More
than 10000 acres of land are inundated
north Of the city today as the result Of
the Niblac levee breaking last night.
Farmers had feared the levee would let
go and had moved all their live stock
out of the danger zone.
The wabash along this point has been
at high water stage for more than a
week
Constant pounding of the turbulent
stream weakened the levee and warning
was sounded several days ago.
Much Uf the property under water Is
owned BY Alien Gray. Of Evansville.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
State May Add 250
Acres to Forests

The state conservation commission viii
consider buying 200 to go acres of land
TO be added to the state forest preserve
near Henryville, in Henry county.
Richard Lieber, director Of c6nserva-
ton; W. a. Guthrie, chairman Of the
state conservation commission, and Chas.
c. Dean, state forester, went to Henry
vile today to inspect the land.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
President Attends
Cabinet Meeting

WASHINGTON. April 27.-President
Wilson will meet with his cabinet to
day.
The question OF the United States ac-
cepting a mandate over Armenia, as
proposed by the San Reno conference. is
one Of the questions which il is under
stood will be discussed.
General opinion here is that the presi-
dent win not favor such action by the
United States.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-27
Wilson Nominee in
Case of War-LeWis

WASHINGTON, April 27.-President
Wilson will be the third term nominee
if war breaks out in Europe, las rOw
seems inevitable" former Senator James
Hamilton Lewis declared here today.
Lewis called on Secretary TImulty.
Afterward, he said:
The second war has followed every
peace.
If war breaks out anew in Europe the
people viii call on wilson,