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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
THREAT OF BIG
STICK ACTION
ROLLS SENATOR
Elsner Says Goodrich Quota
ti0n Is an Insult to
Anybody.
DEADLOCKs ARE ISSUES

Charging Gov. Goodrich always has
welded the big stick and was attempt.
ing to WELD it again to break the dead
lock in conferees committees, Senator D.
P. Elsner, democrat, Seymour, today on
the floor Of the senate took exceptions
to a headline in a morning paper, stating
that Goodrich and Wasmuth Plan Using
Force on Legislators"
Senator Elsner said If the governor
was quoted correctly, he considered the
statement IAN insult to any body"
He asked that committee of three re-
publicans be appointed by the chair to
call on the governor and see II he had
been quoted correctly and If so to de-
termine what force he intends to use.
senator H. E. Negley, republican floor
leader, Immediately came to the rescue
Of the governor and moved that the
Elsner motion be tabled because the gov
ernor was not quoted in the article In
the morning paper in question.
Negley's motion received a sufficient
vote to cause the chair to anonunce that
the motion of Senator Negley was carried
and that Senator Elsner's motion was
tabled
II notice in q morning paper this head
line, Goodrich and Wasmuth Plan Using
every senator has read it." said Senator
Elsner in defending his motion.
THINKS 1T Is
THE LIMIT"
Continuing, he said, 81 wonder what
force the governor is going to user
Here is the governor not only trying
TO be the governor, but also the legis-
lature and Is attempting TO whip us into
shape
II believe we are capable Of passing
laws that the people want.
II the governor had not interfered
with past legislatures we would not have
been here in special session.
when I was a member Of the ap-
preparation committee the governor came
to us and demanded that the arpropria-
tions be cut down and he welded the
big stick then and is welding the big
stick now.
1T IS urae for the senate to exercise
It's own judgment and IL Is time to stop
qulbbling. to get together and agree on
the tax measures.
"I say this committee should be ap-
pointed TO wait on the governor and see
II the governor is quoted correctly.
Il SLY that such statements are an
insult against the intelligence Of any
body concluded Senator Elsner.
QUICK WORK
MADE OF MOTION.
Senator Negley then took the foor
and made quick work of tho Elsner
resolution by successfully moving that
Il be tabled.
The senate then got down TO business
and passed the Bidaman house bin No.
Gl6. providing for q two platoon sys-
tenn for FIRE departments In citles with
a population Of 1000 or more.
The 6ill was passed on suspension
Of rules
The senate refused to concur In the
house amendments 70 senate bIlI 4o2,
providing that after the passage of the
bin all surveyors in the state should re-
ceive all back pay as well as pay for
all work in the future for preliminary
work done In making petitions calling
for road improvements.
Senator Ne1dl said he favored the
amendments as surveyors in Indiana have
Continued on Psge Eighteen)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
IT'S TOUGH, FOR
GENE ANYWAY
Can You Beat IT.? Windy
City to Hang GunnlGn.

CHICAGO, July S0.-Gene Geary,
Chicago's most notorious gunman,
was under sentence to hang here to-
day for the killing Of Harry J.
Reckas last May.
The jury brought in a verdict late
last night recommending the death
penalty.
Geary was dumfounded at the YER
diet.
He has been tried and acquitted
several times before for killings.
What do you know about that?"
he questioned Can you beat it7
The rope; God, 1 never expected 1t.
Think of those guys giving me the
rope. 1t doesn't seem real"
A plot on the part Of other prison
ers to free Gene" as he is famil-
iarIy known, was discovered and
frustrated by guards.
The prisoners had been well forti-
fed for the attempt.
Sixteen clubs, twelve long sharp
knives and five saws were found In
their cells.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
TRIES TO
BREAK DEADLOCK ON
KIPER TAX MEASURE
Administration Henchmen Gather to Bring
Pressure on COnferees and Adjourn
PrOtracted Special Session.
TALK PLANS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

compel Kper tax
NJ Wasmuh republican chairman today
attempting to break the deadlock.
preparing a long session, necessary
committee
according members
following conference # was
learned reliable information Secretary
commissioners the
English. REPRESENTATIVES. Dunn, LaughIn Tuthin
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
OPERATORS REJECT
CONFERENCE OFFER

CHICAGO, July 30.-CoaI operators OF
Indiana and Illinois, at Joint meeting
today, voted definitely TO reject the offer
Of President John L. Lewis Of the United
Mine Workers Of America to enter into
q general conference 10 end the ''unof-
hciaIi' strike now holding the central
west in its grip.
Operators from Ohio and western
Pennsylvania, comprising the rest Of the
central competitive field, were not present
The operators take the position that
shey would not enter into a conference
with the miners without governmental
permission ard supervision.
This puts the entire matter mp to the
whitehouse, they said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
UNION HEADS
IN CONFERENCE

CLEVELAND, O., July 3o.-Heads Of
the big railway brotherhoods were in
session here today to discuss what was
termed the unfair, provisions" of the
rail wage increases, granted recently.
Attention. 1t was understood, is being
given the awards made to switchmen, en-
glneers and shopmen, maintenance Of way
and structure workers and certain work
ing conditions
Those In session were Warren 2.
Stone. grand chief Of the brotherhood of
locomotive engineers; W. G. Lee, head
of the brotherhood Of railway trainmen
W. S. Carter, president of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen; l.. u. shep-
pard. bead Of the order Of railway con-
ductors.
when we reach definite conclusion
It will be forwarded to the railroad
board at Washington" Lee said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30

Therefore It is with deep sense
of feeling that l express myself in
the following language, as a critic
1t has been my thought that the
duty of a legislature Is to correct
evils, abolish abuses and to inaugu-
rate reforms; but it is not the privi-
lege of a legislative body to force on
the people Of great state laws that
are Of a petty nature, In order to
satisfy some certain individual
Aside from its opportunities to
serve the, people, the position of
legislator in itself has no special
attraction.
Hence, tle prospect is bright that
the united effort Of patriotic peo-
pie of the state of Indiana may this
November shake of permanently the
lConHsusd oss Page Ninsteen.s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
NEW RAIL RATES
ANNOUNCED SOON
One-Third Freight and Half.
Cent Passenger Increases
Probable.

WASHINGTON. July 30.--Members Of
the interstate commerce commission are
in daily conference perfecting the in
creased freight and passenger rates or
ders to cover adequate earnings" and in
creased labor charges of the railroads,
that schedules Of trafic charges may be
complete by Sept /.
II is expected the committee win an
nOunce IT'S rate decision Saturday or
early next week, 20 give the roads at
least one month 70 get their rate charges
into the hands Of the agents when the
government divorces itself from any part
In the operation OF the road on Sept 1.
Until the beginning OF September the
roads are guaranteed the same rental
they received during government control.
On that date the roads must begin TO
care for themselves under the Esch Cum
Minis transportation act.
The act provides, however. that the in>
terstate commerce commission must ad-
Just rates that the roads may derive per
cent on their actual investment.
To do this the roads claim they need
Increases amounting TO about 3s per
cent on freight and % per cent on pas
senger rates.
II is believed, however, that the com
mission will strike a 80 10 per cent av-
erage for freight nnd not more than one
half cent per mile .or passeE ger fares.
In addition TO the straight increases
there may be other increases in the form
OF surcharges for the Pullman trims
portation and additional excess baggage
tariffs. requested 0y the roads.
According TO estimates made by former
Director General Fines Of the railroad
administration, the Increased freight rates
fall back on people hvefold on tho mul
tipncation Of profits on goods carried by
the roads.
II this were SO the cost To- the public
will he more than eight hillio ndollsrs
year II the full amount requested by the
H. t. rfa
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
State Drops Case of
Alleged Murderers

CHICAGO, July 30.-owing to the dis
appearance of two of it's principal wit
nesses. the state of Illinois today nolle
pressed the case against big Tim"
Murphy, "Dago Mike" and Carozo and
Vincenzo Cosmano, charged with the
murder of Maurice (Moss) Enright, labor
leader, in Chicago's labor war last win
ter.
Murphy, Carrozzo and Cosmano have
been in jail since February.
Illinois prisoners must be tried with
in four terms of court, but an extra
month was granted the state to produce
its chief witness.
The time expired today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
2 HAAGS LEAVE
FOR u. S. PRISON
Convicted Druggists Start to
Atlanta, Ga.

Julius A. Hasg and Louis q. Haag.
druggists, convicted Of violating the
Reed amendment, which prohibits the
shipment of liquor into a dry state, and
of conspiracy, started for Atlanta. Ga,
today TO begin their prison terms.
Each Of the Haags wes sentenced IN
federal court, following conviction by a
jury last month, to serve eighteen months
in the federal penitentiary end to pay a
fine OF $4,000
1t was announced when sentence was
pronounced that an appeal would be
taken, but the Haags later decided 10
serve their sentences without further op-
position.
REPORT Ar oFETGE
OF U. S. MARSHAL.
The Haag brothers reported at the of
fee OF Mark Storen. United States mar
shal. at o'clock this afternoon.
Deputy Marshall Reaume took them In
custody and took them to the Union
station. where they boarded a south
bound train at 8 rs o'clock.
The departure OF the Haags for the
federal peniteniary brings to a conclu-
sion a liquor case which attracted more
attention than any case Of it's kind ever
tried in Indianapolis.
TIE Haags were arrested nearly two
years ago following raid on one Of their
drug stores on North Pennsylvania street,
where a large amount of liquor was con-
hscated.
THREE TRIALS
BEFORE CONVICTION.
The raid was followed by much side
stepping on the part of OFFICIALS, re-
sultiRg in three trials before a convic-
tion was accomplished.
The Haags were given small sentences
in the criminal court and Immediately
appealed the case to the state supreme
court, where 1t is still pending.
This conviction was followed some
time later by federal grand jury in
dictment. and a very brief trial in fed
eral court resulting in conviction.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
PLANS PASSING or
POLAND As BARRIER

WASHINGTON. July 30. ~ Demands
which In effect would eliminate Poland
es a barrier state between Russia and
Germany, viii be presented by soviet
Russia as conditions to peace with Ro-
land, according to confidential Interma-
ton to the government today.
The soviet peace demand also will
facilitate an alliance between Germany
and Russia, according to the government
reports.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
LEWIS AGAIN
MAKES THREAT
OF BIG STRIKE
If Illinois Miners Get Any
thing, They All Must,
He Says.
HOPES FOR CONFERENCE
Operators Garry
Appeal to Wilson

WASHINGTON, July 30.-De-
claring federal action is necessary
to meet the coal crisis, ]. D. A.
Morrow of the National Coal as
sociation, today called at the
whitehouse to urge that President
Wilson take some immediate ac-
ton.
He stated that the reconvening
of the coal. wage adjustment COM
mission would be satisfactory to
both sides and that this commits
sion undoubtedly could adjust
present labor troubles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
BOTH PARTIES
JOIN IN CIVIC
FEST FOR COX
Home County Folk Turn Out
to Honor New Leader of
Democracy.
BIG CELEBRATION IS ON

DAYTON, o., July S0.-There were
enough aerial bombs In Dayton today to
stock a small-sized war and friends and
opponents alike Joined this afternoon
IN firing them in honor Of Gov. James
NJ. Cox.
Homecoming celebration" the affair
has been designated officially, although
Gov. Cox arrived at Trails End" his
Dayton country place, nearly week ago,
and for the matter of that, has spent
considerable part of his time there both
before and since the convention which
created the new high chieftain Of democ-
racy.
One enthusiast said that It should
have been called heart warming cele-
bration," and the appropriateness Of the
suggestion was evident when one saw the
unanimIty when all political faiths threw
aside their partisan animosities and
united in the business of doing honor to
Miami's most distinguished son.
This is Jimmy Cox's county, and while
plenty of citizens hereabouts vote the re-
publican ticket, the number OF those
among the neighbors of Gov. Cox who are
not proud Of his achievements is very
small, indeed.
They speak Of him as Jimmy" here
in Dayton.
All over the great Miami valley the
home folks came with the sole idea OF
showing Jimmy Cox they are proud Of
him.
Not all OF them will vote for him for
president perhaps, but they cheered
him when the big parade passed the re-
viewing stand.
The program for the ceremonies was
prefaced with the warning that the cele-
bration was a civic affair, distinct from
the official notification ceremonies Aug. z,
which will be strictly political event.
According TO the original schedule,
Mayor Switzer was TO have felicitated
the governor in q brief address. to be
made Immediately following the parade,
and the governor was 10 have replied In
a neighborly talk Of a non political char
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30

The information that Indiana coal
operators had declined to participate
in a Joint conference with the United
Mine Workers does not mean that
such a conference will not be held,
according to John L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers.
President Lewis said today that
disagreement expressed by certain
units Of the central competitive field
did not necessarily express the SEN
timent Of the entire field.
Further than this, Mr.. Lewis re-
fused to discuss any phase of the
controversy pending an official reply
to his message to Chairman Brews-
ter of the operators executive com
mittee.
Mr. Lewis said, however, "thst he had
not changed his opinion expressed in the
various statements he has issued since
the trouble started
Boiled down, his staetment was that
whatever increases we're received In the
Illinois field must be had also for min
ers IN all the states Of the central COM
petitive field.
This simply means, It has been pointed
out, that unless the revisions Of day and
monthly mems wages is applicable TO the
whole field there will be a strike
President Lewis dictated the following
TO the representative Of The Times:
THE executive board Of the Interna-
tionaI Mire Workers. before It adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon, adopted reso-
luton giving authority to take any action
10 protect the interests Of the organiza-
ton during this emergency in the coal
Industry"
President Lewis refused to smplify this
statement N any manner. but said 1t
stood SELF explanatory
Che sudden waIkout of thousands OF
miners n Illinois. Indiana and other coal
producing states. apparently leaderless,
was termed by union leaders "sympa-
thetic move"
How miners in widely separated dis
tricts were caught up in the same strike
move 7Tas not explained
Union officials are awaiting a move
by the president as a result OF the re-
port Of Secretary Wilson on the entire
fuel situation.
When the presidents attitude has be-
come known. miners officials expect
speedy response to the request Of Presf-
dent Lewis Of the union for a joint inter
state meeting Of miners and operators
20 adjust labor difficulties.
Indiana operators have-already replied
unfsvorab1y on the request.
In Indiana IL was reported today that
195 mines were Idle, with $1,000 men out.
Only twenty small mines are working,
according to Terre Haute advices, and
Industry already is feeling the coal
shortage it was said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
BRITISH NOTE
URGES CONFERENCE

LONDON, July s0-whne the Mos
COW wireless continued to circulate re-
Ports Of bolshevik victories. the British
government today was going vigorously
ahead with plans for bringing about
peace between the soyiets and the Poles
new British note TO the bolsheviki
was made public.
1t urged the Moscow government TO
authorize NJ. Kemenon and N. Krassin
to make preliminary arrangements for
Continued on Page Elghteen.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30

Everywhere one could hear the story
of the Cambridge man who got in on
the ground floor" of Ponzi's financial
operations and ran an original investment
of SIS to a fortune.
At one time this mans profits through
Ponzis operations were said to have
been 5000 daily.
This man, the story goes, made his
money by investing $50 at 30 per cent In
terest each forty-fve days and by bring
ing PonH new clients. for which he re-
ceived 10 per cent commission.
Ponzi claimed to have made his money
by investing in international postal re-
ply coupons.
Then there was the downtown milliner
who had been struggling many years with
a small shop
She "cashed" in for $4,000 when the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
Contracts Awarded
for School Addition

At a meeting OF the city school COM
missioners late yesterday afternoon the
awards for the construction Of four
room addition to public school No. 5s
we're made.
Schlegel & Roehm were awarded the
general contract, their bid being 500 ,454,
the lowest of eight submitted.
The heating and plumbing award went
to Hayes Bros, their bid being the low
est at 3,O3s29.
The contract for electrical work and
fixtures was awarded to Sanborn Electri-
cal Company at 5000.
1t is expected that the addition will be
completed in time for the opening OF
school.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
Many Government
Positions Are Open

The local civil service board has been
Informed from Washington that atN least
300 stenographer-typists are required al
once in government work.
The notice says the positions are per
manent and carry a salary Of $1,000 q
year with a bonus of $50 a month.
A number of other governmental po-
sitions in the civil service are open, said
R. f. Stuart, secretary of the board.
Positions vary from vocational experts
to chauffuers and the salaries from $4,000
down.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
Two Years Sentence
for New York HOarder

NEW YORK, July s0.--Two years in
the Atlanta penitentiary was the sen
tence given. A. Lessen. grocer, by
Judge Harlan B. Howe, In federal court,
after he had been found guilty Of violat-
ing the Lever act section providing
against the boarding of foodstuts.
Lessen was charged specifically with
buying sugar In small lots and boarding
Il.
At one time, according 10 the govern
ment he had more than 100000 pounds
IN storage
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
2O,OOO,OO0 Tons of
Coal to Northwest

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The inter
state commerce commission today issued
detailed instructions for providing
1 $50 900 tons Of coal monthly for New
England and 20000O00 tons for the
northwest during the next 100 days.
At the same time the commission in
structed Daniel willard, head of the b.
& O. railroad, and D. B. Wentz, chair
man of the bituminous coal shippers
committee, that the New England and
northwest priorities must not affect dis
tributiop Of cars TO the mines.
When the car supply is less than 100
per cent each mine is to get a pro rata
share.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
Navy officer Jumps
to Death i'm New York

NEW YORK, July S0.-Lieut. BenJa-
min B. Himman, Q. s. N, on sick leave
from the Great Lakes training station at
Chicago, was killed instantly today
when he leaped from fourth floor win
dow In the home OF his sister, Mrs. Wal
ter r. Root, at $40 West 140th street
Hlmman came here after suffering
nervous breakdown.
He was in the legal department at the
Great Lakes station.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
Tax Middle Holds
Up City Ordinance

CITY officials are at work preparing
their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
1t is expected the estimates will be
submitted to the city council Informally
next Monday night.
Robert Bryson, city comptroller, said
no ordinance would accompany the es-
Inmates owing to the fact that no valu-
ations could be made until the state tax
law muddle is settled.
The council will be given an oppor-
tunity to go over the budgets before any
ordinance is presented.
No recommendations will be made. it
was said. until after the city finds out
where it stands in regard to the re-
vamped tax law.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
2 Men, | Woman Dead
After Car Runs Amuck

PHILADELPHIA, July So.-Two men
and woman were killed and another
woman seriously injured today when
their auto ran into a building here, re-
bounded against freight car and then
hit a pole and overturned.
The dead are: Otto Schultz, 35, dri-
yer Of the car; Mrs. Catherine Gettz, 33
an unidentified man, believed to be
Morris or Morrison.
All the victims are Philadelphians.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30

federal investigation into Ponzfs affairs
was started.
Others made similar near fortunes.
Inquiries at banks in the foreign dis
tricts showed an enormous number OF
foreigners had invested In Ponzi's scheme.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
ARE WITHDRAWN.
Savings accounts, formerly kept in
these banks, were withdrawn and the
money placed with PonH.
There had been a big drain on these
institutions during the last few months.
However, foreigners did not make up
the complete list of customers of the
young fpancial marvel.
Society women, clerks and persons in
other walks OF life, invested their saw
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30

The curtain is about to fall on one
of the greatest comedies that has
ever been performed before the peo-
pie Of a great state.
The title OF this farce is 81 Am It."
Plot by Gov. James P. Goodrich;
the actors his own party members
Of the legislature.
Hero: King Coal.
Heroine: Mis-taxation.
The play needs no further expla-
nation, as the audience has been
watching it perform for fifteen days
and nights.
But one of the sixteen regular
= actors who thought he had speak
ing part, like his other fellow legis-
lative thespians. was relegated to
the wings, only. to watch the comedi-
ans go through their parts to the
satisfaction Of the author Of this
sad drama.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
OPERATORS SAY IS
OF 200 MINES OPEN

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 30-op
the heels Of a statement by Ed Stewart,
president Of District No. IL, United Mine
Workers, that practically all the mines
OF the district are idle, the Bituminous
Coal Operators association today issued
a statement denying Stewards claims
ad declaring that sixty five Of the 200
shipping mines Of the state are in
operation.
Dispatches this afternoon failed to YER
ify earlier reports Of trouble" between
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