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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
WEST SIDE SEES
DANGER TO CITY
Completion of Flood Pre-
ventiOn Work Is Urged.

Citizens of West Indianapolis have i
bit of advice for the rest Of the city
today.
The food-nke conditions of yesterday
having passed without danger to west In
dianapolis proper, citizens Of that section
point TO the necessity Of the city com
pleting the food prevention work on the
east bank of White river
.'The downtown section Of the city will
be flooded before West Indianapolis
proper is flooded" said Dr. o. L. Deitch,
former president Of the Enterprise Civic
league, 4 west side organization.
'sThe food wall built on the west side
Of the river during the last democratic
city administration forever protects the
people on the west side of the river
IF the river should rise to a point Il
reached In 1913 West Indianapolis
wouldn't be touched. but the water would
pour over the east bank Of the river and
might even reach the downtown section.
When che west side food prevention
work was carried out the plan con-
templated the building OF a wall on the
east bank Of the river sfterward.
The Iowlands of Big Eagle creek in the
outskirts OF the city were still flooded
today, but danger Of serious damage is
passed.
An investi CATION Of sewage conditions
in Indianapolis was ordered by the board
Of public works today as a result of the
flooding of easements Of several down
town business firms yesterday.
Thousands of dollars of damage was
done by the water in Easements.
George Lemsux, president Of the board,
said previous Investigations indicated the
sewer on Kentucky avenue was too small
/. TO carry of the volume of water result
- from a heavy rainfall and this caused
the flooded condition of downtown streets
and Easements when such rainfalls oc-
Cured.
Plans for the widening Of the sewer
may be made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
GOSSETT JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
Discharged After Is Hours
Deliberations.

After celebrating sixteen hours In an
effort TO decide whether Mrs. Anna Mary
Gossett, 81, fatally stabbed her husband,
Omer J. GOssett, the jury was excused at
noon today because of failure to reach a
verdict.
Members Of the jury said they were
unable to agree whether Mrs. Gossett
stabbed her husband or if Gossett acci-
dentally ran against the butcher knife
during a quarrel with his wife.
The courtroom was crowded when the
jury reported.
The jury stood seven for acquittal and
five for conviction on the first ballot and
on each Of the following ballots the vote
was six to six.
MRS. GoSsETT SENT
BACK TO JAIL.
Several members Of the jury said after
they were discharged that they could not
agree as TO Mrs. Gossett's guilt or limo
cence and at no time did they consider if
she was guilty of first degree murder OF
msnslaughter.
Judge James A Collins remanded Mrs.
Gossett to the county Jail. where she has
been since the indictment of first degree
murder was returned.
Since the Jury failed to agree, Claris
Adams, prosecutor, indicated in open
bond for $500 the state would not
object 10 her release from jail pending
her second trial
COUNSEL SILENT on
BOND QUESTION.
Counsel for Mrs Gossett refused to
make a statement concerning the proba-
bility Of giving bond.
The state insisted that Mrs. Gossett
De found guilty of fatally stabhing hec
husband on the morning Of Dec. 20 last
and asked that she be given life i'm
prisonment.
Albert Stump, one of the attorneys for
Mrs. Gossett, asked the jury in his
closing argument to scquit her on the
testimony of Mrs. Gossett that her hus-
band ran against the knife during a
quarrel
The case went to the jury at $50
o'clock last night.
William p. Evans, deputy prosecutor
and a candidate for the republican nom
inaticn for prosecutor, conducted the
case for the state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
REPUBLICANS VOICE
FEAR FOR COUNTY

The prospects of democratic success IN
Marion county have become so bright IN
the last few weeks that the republican
organization heads are openly admitting
them and making final hear to- heart
pleas 70 the voters.
Charles o. Roemler, republican chair
man Of the Seventh district, is the latest
"alarmist' to attempt to rally the re-
publicans by special personal appeals to
republican leaders.
In letter which is now being cir
culated to a selected few over his sig
nature appears the following significant
sentences.
1T now seems assured that Mr. Me-
Culloch, resident Of Indianapolis, win
receive the nomination for gournor on
The democratic ticket.
Tom Taggart, who has a greater po-
litical influence in Marion county than
any democrat in the state, will be the
democratic nominee for senator.
This means that the democrats viii
have one of the strongest organizations
in Indiana they have had for years.
Therefore, the republican party must
nominate its strongest man for gov
ernor"
This letter, coming from the district
chairman at this time. is generally re-
plight in which the republicans have
been placed by the utter collapse of the
administrations Of Charles Jewett as
mayor and Bob Miller az sheriff, and
the general disgust with the Goodrich
administration.
Taken in connection with the recent
declarations Of supporters of ]. ". Fes-
Ter for governor that unless FeSler is
nominated the republicans will lose
Marion county by at least 10000 votes.
it is significant as being an admission
of wea kness coming directly from head
quarters.
The situation in Marion county is
rapidly reaching the stage where the ~
publicans will be compelled to place all
their hopes of the county on the appeal
Fesler viii be able TO make as Marion
county man.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Charge Cudahy Man
With PrOfteering

NEW YORK, April 21.-Department of
Justice agents today arrested Leroy w.
Ross. manager of the Cudahy Packing
Company plant I'm Brooklyn on a charge
Of proiteering.
He pleaded not guilty before Commits
sioner McCabe and was held under 81, 500
for examination.
A retail dealer charges the company
sold the same meat for % and 81 cents
pound on successive days.
Three other packing company man
ayers were arrested Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
WEAR OLD DUDS
AT SHORTRIDGE
Patched Pants and OUerdLLs
DOnned by Many Boys.

Overalls and old clothes were promi-
nent articles Of dress among Shortridge
High school students today.
More than fifty boys appeared either in
overalls or old, patched suits, following
the example set yesterday by Bailey
Fesler. 2126 Central avenue. and Horace
Prunk. 1914 College avenue. high school
students.
THE students asked my permission be-
fore they did this said George Buck,
principal Of the school "and l replied
that I was in sympathy with the move
ment to wear out their old clothes. but
would not approve of 1t If they dOnued
overalls in the spirit of fun. or If they
spent money for new overalls"
Girls of Shortridge are to have a mass
meeting fortnight, at which a proposal
VIII be made that the girls wear gius-
ham dresses.
Some of the girls wore gingham
dresses today.
WASHINGTON. April 21.-Oyerails
today supplanted fancy frocks among q
number Of the stenographers to con
gressmen.
Nearly a dozen girls in the house
office building appeared in blue denims
Representative Upshaw, Georgia, the
overall congressman" resumed wearing
his blue denim costume in The house
Letter carriers may wear overalls. ac-
cording to instructions issued by J. c.
COons, assistant postmaster general.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
AGAINST FRIENDLY
MILLER PROSECUTION

The people of Marion county do not
desire to see Sheriff Miller prosecuted
by his intimate friends and political as
Sociates, Paul G. Davis, candidate for
the democratic nomination for prosecut-
ing attorney, said at a meeting at al
North Gray street last night.
Mr.. Davis said that If he is elected
he win, see to it that there are either
fewer indictments or more convictions.' .
He said he would not conduct prose
cutions merely for the sake of the fees
resulting.
Sheriff Miller, five former deputies and
q former federal prisoner who served as
a cell boss at the jail will be arraigneG
In criminal court May 5, Judge James A.
Collins has announced.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
REBEL RAILMEN
REFUSE TO VOTE
TO STOP STRIKE
'Walkout' of Mass Meeting
Called by Leaders in
Chicago.
GRUNAU DOESN'T SHOW

CHICAGO, April 21.-Striking rail-
way switchmen refused to vote an
end to their outlaw" strike today.
Called to mass meeting by three
leaders, 1000 men left the hall FIVE
minutes after the, meeting had been
called to order.
Failure of John Grunau, chief of
the Chicago Yardmen's Association,
to appear, caused the bolt.
About 600 men remained In the hall.
The boilers remained in the street 10
jeer those who desired to return 10
work.
LEADERS TAKEN
EY SURPRISE.
r. s. Murphy and shannon Jones, who
called the meeting, anticipated opposi-
tion, but were not prepared for whole
sale "walkout."
Grunau, who had been jailed. was exe
pected TO he released long enough to
advise his followers TO return TO their
work
District Attorney Clyne announced
that regardless Of the switchmen's ac-
ton, prosecution of strike leaders ar
rested on charges of violating the Lever
act would proceed.
RAILWAY MEN
STILL HOPEFUL.
The meeting was thrown into an up
roar followed by the walkout when
Jones, in a keynote address, apologized
for the nonappearance of Grunau. but
said he personally was willing to fight
the switchmens battle so long as he did
not have to fight the government.
few scattered I'VE want Grunaus"
grew TO a roar and a short time later
the hail was emptied.
Railway men and a few strikers pre-
dicted most Of the men will return to
work pending wage adjustments
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
PICK DR.. HODGIN
TO LEAD ANTS

DR.. z. E. Hodgin, 2645 Central avenue.
is the choice of the "anti-Jewett" and
the anti Goodrich" faction of the re-
publicans for chairman of the Marion
county organization.
At a conference held last night Hod-
gin was selected to lead the forces that.
are opposed to the present organization
in Marion county and every effort will
be made by them to select only precinct
committeeman who are pledged to sup
port him as against either Chairman
Harry Henrickson any other candi-
date VINO may be supported by what is
known as the Jewett- Lemcke crowd
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
PALMER LEADS
IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ga. April 21-Returns to-
day from Georgia presidential preferences
primary yesterday show Attorney Cen
eral A Mitchell Palmer leading Thomas
f. Watson, with Senator Hoke Smith,
third.
Incomplete returns. delayed in some
sections Of the state on account Of storm
wrecked wires and washed cut roads,
indicate the attorney general has carried
forty eight counties with 140 convention
votes; Watson fifty counties with 120
votes
Later returns may change the figures
or even the standing in the running. but
the result certain that neither candidate
will have a majority which means the
state democratic convention will be dead
locked.
Palmer carried Fulton county, includ-
ing Atlanta by about 200 plurality with
Watson 105 votes ahead of Senator
Smith.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
We Have With
Us Today

THE TINES has prepared a aues-
i tionnaire consisting of ten ques-
tions, which it submits each day to
some wen-1known person in Indian
apolis.
Introducing
Robert Z. Springsteen,
Postmaster.
O. What is your name in full?
A. Robert Emmett Springsteen.
O. Have you ever had a nickname?
a. Bob.
O. What was your favorite sport
when you were a boy?
A. Baseball and playing soldier.
0. What athletics did you engage
or excel in when you were in
school:
A. Jumping.
O. How did you happen to meet
your wife, and where did you
meet her?
A. Was properly introduced.
Q. What is your hobby today?
A Bridge.
Q. What was your ambition when
you were a boy?
A. To be a street car driver.
Q. What event in your life caused
you to choose your present po-
sition?
A. Being q democrat.
Q. If you had your life TO live
over. what profession would you
choose?
A. Have always been satisfied with
my condition in life.
Q. What would you do with
million dollars if you had 1t to
give away?
A. A million dollars is too much
money TO even think about.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Bedridden Tot Leads
Armenian Aid Work

Little Frances Elizabeth Bernard. Z,
lying on a bed Of atflictlon at her home,
100 North state avenue Is collecting
pennies for the starving babies of Ar
menia
The little girl who is alert and cheer
full although suffering from spinal
trouble, read about the homeless chip
dren OF the near east in The Times, and
at once started a bedside campaign
Her parents, the doctor, the nurse and
all callers are asked to contribute.
Yesterday Mrs. Bernard brought a bag
of pennies to headquarters, 40S City
Trust building. which is the second
errand she has made for her little daugh-
ter
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Bail Keeps
Yeggmen' in Jail

Arthur yelling and Edward Stevens,
alleged "yeggmen," are held In city
prison under $4,000 bonds today.
Attorneys for the two men asked Judge
Prltchard. in city court, to reduce the
bonds but he refused.
yelling and Stevens are suspected of
blowing the safe of the Western Oil Re-
fning Company, North Meridian and
Twenty fifth streets.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Plan to Make City
Motor Truck Center

About a hundred representatives and
members of the Indiana Transfer and
Warenousemen's Association met today
in the Chamber of Commerce building to
discuss ways ard means of making In
dianapolis the greatest motor truck cen
ter in The United States
Tom Snyder. of the Chamber of Com
merce, presided at the afternoon meet
ing
The transfer men feel that with the Co
operation Of every force, civic and indus
trial Indianapolis can be boosted as the
hub city of the nation for motor trans
portation.
Plans for bringing this result about
We're DISGUISED by the members.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
WyckOff Says Sugar
Is Higher Elsewhere

Answering complaints against the high
price of sugar, Stanley Wyckoff, fair
price commissioner, today asserted that
sugar was being sold in other middle
western states at higher prices than In
Indianapolis.
Il received word that sugar Is selling
from 30 to 81 cents pound wholesale
in Ohio and 291a cents a pound in Chi
caGo," he said. And they haven't got
any fair price commissioner in Ohio.
either
Enough sugar arrived in indianapolis
today TO permit a distribution to each
grocer in the city at 22.95 cents pound,
wholesale, Wyckoff said.
Records of sales are being kept to
prevent retailers from buying sllotments
from several different jobbers.
Wholesalers will meet Wyckoff on Fri
day to discuss sugar prices.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
SENT MARIE $50;
CAN'T FIND HER
Farmer Searches Chicago
for Missing 'Finncee.'

CHICAGO. April 21.-Louis r. Men
dorf, young DeSoto, Ia. farmer. has
waited here for three days for the girl
who answered his request in a matri-
monisl paper for an honest and true"
wife.
He is still waiting, his faith in Marie
CorroIl, his expected wife-to be- un-
shaken.
Nieudorf wired Marie $50 to come to
Iowa
She wrote that she didn't receive the
money.
SO he came TO ChicaSo tn meet her in
railway station Sunday murnine
For three days he has compared
Maries photograph with throngs of
young women.
"A girl with a face like that wouldu :
fool no man." he declared.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Legion Men Warned
on Western Lands

American legion members are warned
in a bulletin issued from national head
quarters, against settling on revested
railroad lands IN California. and Oregon,
which have been opened for settlement.
Far from being rich agricultural or
valuable timber lands, the major portions
Of the tracts are rocky and unattractive," ;"
avs the bulletin.
Many legion members have gone west
to settle on these lands and have come
back disappointed 1t Is said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Ship Vanishes After
Air Call for Aid

BOSTON, April 21-Search for the
American wooden steamer William
O'Brien, reported in distress 800 miles
east Of Philadelphia, has failed TO re-
veal any trace of the vessel
A radio early Monday morning from
the 0Brien, outbound from New York.
said her matches had been blown on
and that she was taking water rapidly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Lured by Fake Call
and Beaten by Thugs

Albert Brown, 81. Of $500 East Mich
tgan street, WIS brutally beaten by two
holdup men who lured him from his
home with a telephone call.
Brown met one OF the men and walked
with him a half-block when they met
another man who hit Brown four times
with a blackjack" while the first man
covered Brown with a revolver.
They searched Browns pockets, but he
bad no money or jewelry with him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Chamber Will Send
Two Men to Paris

Charles F. Coffin. president. and Felix
New hirter. treasurer. of the Chamber of
Commerce. viii represent the Indianap-
oils Chamber of Commerce at the first
meeting o. the International Chamber Of
Commerce, to be held in Paris, France
the week of June 81
They were selected by directors at a
meeting today.
The international conference is being
sponsored by the United States Chamber
of Commerce.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Liberty Bonds Set
New Low Records

NEW YORK, April 2l.-Liberty
bonds continued to slump in value on
the bond market today and new low
records were made In a number of
issues.
Liberty second Is fell so cents to
$3.50; the second 414s, 76 cents to
1886; the third 414s, 60 cents to 1910.
and the fourth 4As, ~ cents to $500,
the lowest prices these issues have
over touched.
Liberty first Is opened $3.50 low
err at $500.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Purse Does Quick
Disappearing Act

Amelia Myers of Terre Haute stopped
of in Indianapolis en- route to Richmond
today.
she was using a telephone in the
Traction Terminal station.
She laid her purse down.
Presto, it was gone
There was $40 in 1t.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
HOSE CHEMICALS
TO ne INrLrDED.
Need City License?
Get One 'TOOt Sweet

Police are out to make persons pay
their city license fees.
More than eighty persons have been ar
rested for failure to display chsufeurs'
licenses, truck licenses or other vehicle
licenses.
Twenty-three men. arrested yesterday y
on charges Of falling to display chauf-
feurs' license. were discharged In city
court on promise 70 procure them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Corn Drops s Cents
on Chicago Market

CHICAGO, April 21-Startling price
drops were recorded on the Chicago
Board of Trade today, when May corn
dropped s cents from an opening Of
SL7zK. Slightly smaller drops followed
in July and September corn. Oats fell
- to cents.
bad financial news" particularly for
eigns was the cause assigned by Chicago
traders.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
No PercOlatOr, but
Flat Iron Would Do

Some one once said necessity is the
mother of invention.
When the young wife living in an
apartment on North Illinois street
oversight she found the gas pressure
so low she couldn't warm her coffee.
She didn't have percolator.
Zing-an idea struck her.
The electric fat iron did the rest
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Oppose Governor
on Sunday Movies

Gov. James p Goodrichs own Pres
bytery is at odds with him on the
question of Sunday movies"
Resolutions adopted at a meeting of
the Presbytery of Indianapolis, at Edin-
burg, condemn Sunday movies and ask
the legislature to express itself in oppo-
sition to them at the next session.
The governor recently declared he saw
no harm in properly conducted Sunday
movies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Boy Runs Into Auto,
Auto Runs Into Curb

Billy Moshy, g. ran into an automobile
and broke his nose today.
Carl J. Addison 800 North Davidson
street, driver of the automobile, trying
to avoid the boy, ran his car into
curb, badly damagin 1t.
Billy was taken to his. home, GAL East
Miami street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Rubber City Stretches
Past 100000 Mark

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The census
bureau announcement Of 1920 population
results today included.
Akron, O., 2os,435; increase. 1885 or
COILS.
Wichita, Kas., 7212S; increase. 19,67s
or 37.5.
Mansfield, O., 27,s2l; increase, 1Ss, OF
o1
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
introducing Era of
OUerGU WEDDINGS

ST LOUIS, Mo, April 21 Frank
L. Coldwe and Lillian Traves viii
start welded life protesting high cost
Of living
She will wear gingham and he win
year overalls at the ceremony Thurs
kay, they announced.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Tipping of Hat Is
Good as o. Salute

WASHINGTON, April 21.-In greet
ing their friends, officers and men
of the army may raise their hats or
caps under orders issued today by the
secretary Of war. A regulation of
1918 requiring that the greetings be
by salute only was rescinded.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
Publishers Tackle
Print Paper Crisis

BW YORK. April 21-The print paper
~sIortsge was the main subject before the
annual convention Of the American News
paper Publishers association, in session
here today.
Following committee reports the entire
day was to be given over to discus
sion Of the print paper situation.
Five hundred publishers we're here for
the meeting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21
LIST OF FIRE
TRUCKS FILED
Plan 100000 improvements,
Including Stations.

A list Of equipment needed TO coin
plete the motorizing OF the indianapolis
fire department. compiled by John G.
Loucks fire chief was submitted toda =
10 the board OF public safety and the
board OF public works by Dwight 8.
Ritter, city purchasing agent, as a ba-
sis for figuring on two new fire sta
tions, which It is proposed TO build in
The city.
In order to completely mctoriZe the
department. AMI build two new Ere sta
tions 81 viii cost the city approximately
100000
The proposed operations will displacc
horses. the chief said
PLANS TO BE READY
IN NEXT TWO WEEKS.
Plans for the improvement probably
win be completed during the next two
weeks and placed before the city council
at the next meeting tn the form Of an
ordinance.
Apparatus necessary TO motorize the
department was recommended by Fire
Chief Loucks ns follows:
Eighteen triple combination hose chem
icals and bumpers OF 600 gallons. which
would replace sixteen borse-drawn hose
wagons; six horse drawn steamers, two
horse-dFawn chemical engines, equip
two new ststions and replace forty eight
horses.
HOSE CHEMICALS
TO RE INCLUDED.
Triple combination hose chemicals and
bumpers Of $50 gallons capacity. which
Will replace hvo horse-drawn hose wag
ons, two hourse-drawn steamers and two
old motor hose wagons, dlscardlng
fourteen horses.
Two sixty Ave-foot aerial trucks, one
eighty hve-foot aerial truck, eten service
trucks, one auto supply wagon. one auto
fuel wagon and two tractors
No action was taken by the board OF
works today, as II Will be necessary to
locate the two new FIRE stations and esti-
mate the cost OF their construction.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-21

snapshot photograph little yes
terday found murdered
waters of Big Eagle creek shown
Brownsburg
home 420 Bank shown the
and Hugh respectively
middle while Nora Smock girl