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Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
NEW AUTO ROAD
DEDICATED HERE
Da2dy Trail Presented to City
by HOosier Motor Club.

large number Of motorists win mako
he tour OF the Dandy trail next Sunday
b a result of reports made by a path
fnding train yesterday, it was announced
Today by HOosier Motor club officers
The trail was formally dedicated yes
.erday. when members OF the club drove
&ver the eighty three mile route. which
Eircles the city and passes through some
bf the most beautiful c0untrysides in In
|lisna.
Ceremonies IN University park pre-
|seded the start of the tour.
Mrs. NJ. F. Noblet posed with her
prize Pomeranian, Dandy, for whom the
rail was named, and presented the trail
] 10 the city in the name of the HoOsier
Motor club.
Mayor Jewett accepted the gift in i
Jew words, motion picture cameras
'Duzzed and the start was made.
i Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. T. Henderson Of
\ he Chicago Motor club, Mr.. and Mrs
3. Bippus Oud party from Hunting
ION and other out-of-town motorists
participated in the expedition.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
STREET FORCES
ATTACK RUBBISH
City, in Cleanup Drive, Seeks
to Get Done This Week.

Tom Walters, superintendent, turned
over the entire street cleaning equipment
to the hauling OF rubbish today, except
for one truck and twenty seven men used
in the downtown district.
The trucks regularly employed in the
northern, southern and eastern sections
of the city began their collection today,
while four teams were assigned to
Brightwood, FIVE to Iryington. four in the
Fifth ward, four In Haughville and three
In West Indianapolis.
The city Is now assisting in the clean
up campaign, being conducted under the
auspices of the Indianapolis Chamber Of
Commerce, to the utmost, with twenty
teams and wagons, five hve-ton White
trucks, five one-and- -one-hah-ton trucks
and twenty-four trailers.
with this equipment. under direction
Of sixty men, Superintendent Walters ex-
poets to finish the job this week
All rubbish and yard sweepings should
be placed in containers and put where
it can be easily obtained by the ash haul
ers.
No paper should be included, since
many dump grounds have a prohibition
against the placing of paper thereon.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
s Killed, 20 Hurt
in Oregon Wreck

PORTLAND, Ore, May 1o.-The local
hospitals are filed today with the in
jured from Sundays train wreck just out
side the city limits, in which eight per
sons were killed.
The injured numbered seventy, nine
teen being seriously hurt, six Of whom
are believed fatally injured.
The majority of the dead and injured
are women.
The accident occurred at a sharp curve,
where a high bank prevented the motor
men of the Southern Pacific electric trains
from seeing each other until it was too
late
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
IRISH BILL AGAIN
UP IN COMMONS
Asquith Joins Fight for Single
Parliament.

LONDON, May 1o.--The government
was expected to encounter its arst seri-
Gus opposition to Prime Minister Lloyd
Georges hill for home rule In ireland
when the measure came up for debate In
the house Of commons this afternoon.
The commons viii begin consideration
Of whether Ireland shall have two par
liaments-as the bill now provides for
only one.
Fl. II Asquith, opposition leader, has
Joined the laborltes In favor OF the sin
gle parliament idea.
One of the Mount JOY hunger strikers
IA Sim Feiuer named Redmond-who
was released from the prison April Is.
died yesterday following an operation.
Forty-two Of the Wormwood Scrubbs
hunger strikers and twenty-five Of those
in prison al Belfast have been released.
Disorders were reported in several dis
tricts during the weekend.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
These Conventions Come High

CHICAGO 10Cam spectators seats at the republican
accustomed the handling of large
of the
herefo convention will $4,000.
remodelng alterations
1t was believed compliment fight
Pershings
doorkeeper with number Sdoughboys under him
be American
officer to the
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
1919 DEATH RATE
FALLS OFF HERE
City Health Records ShOIU 1t
1873 Per 1000.

indianapolis is improving in health,
according to records compiled in the
office Of DR.. Herman G. Morgan, sec
retary of the board of health, today.
The death rate for 1919 was 1879 per-
sons out Of each 1000, according to DR..
Morgan.
In 1918 the death rate was 1904.
In 1908 1t was 1248 and in 1902 1857,
two Of the lowest death rates on record
for the city.
During the year of 1919, $500 births
were recorded in the city and 4,156
deaths, while In 1918 the number of
births was 6,150 and deaths 5,201.
The birth rate for 1919 was 1904 and
for 1918 20.5.
During the month of April 4Os births
and STA. deaths were recorded.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
LIFE TERM FOR
NEGRO SLAYER
Robert NOles Sentenced for
Killing Woman in Quarrel.

Hobert Noles, 10, negro. this morning
was sentenced TO life Imprisonment when
he entered a plea Of guilty to second
degree murder for the Staying OF Mrs.
Jennie Sawyer
Noles was indicted for first degree
murder, but when his case was called
Deputy Prosecutor William II. Evans
asked that he be permitted TO plead
guilty to a second degree charge.
Evans pointed out that the women had
quarreled with the slayer and had tried
to cut him.
Sentence was then pronounced.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
BRITAIN TO TAKE
UP JAP ALLIANCE
Australia, New Zealand and
Canada May Be Consulted.

WASHINGTON, May f0-Australla,
New Zealand aud possibly Canada will he
consulted by the British foreign Office be-
fore the Britlsh-Japanese defensive ALI
ance Is renewed, It was learned today.
The date for notification of termina-
zion OF the pact Is July /.
There has been antl-Jspanese feeling
in Australia and New Zealand and on
the western coast Of Canada, but II Is
considered virtually certain the alliance
win be renewed
The treaty provides that should either
Great Britain or Japan become involved
in war through "unproyoked attack or
aggressive action" in defense of It's "ter-
ritorial rights orinterests' in the regions
of eastern Asia or India, the other ma
tions will at once come To the assistance
Of its ally and win conduct the war In
common"
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
PLAN DEMONSTRATION
IN DERS' BEHALF

NEW YORK. May 1O.-The socialist
convention here today formulated plans
for a gigantic demonstration in Washing
ton on Saturday In protest against the
political Imprisonment" Of Eugene ".
Debs. who win be the party's 1920 pres
idential candidate.
1t is planned 10 adjourn the conven-
ton, composed Of nearly 200 delegates,
here on Friday, and the convention will
reconvene at Washington on Saturday,
Continued on Page Ten.l
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Trail in n. Y. Bond
Thefts Leads West

CHICAGO, Ill, May 1O.-Detectives to
day planned TO quizz a wealthy widow
here regarding her associations with A.
G. Ecrement, arrested early sunday morn
ing in connection with "Nicky" Arm
stein $500. 900 securities thefts.
Ecrement is wanted nj New York city
on a charge OF passing securities. al
legged to have been stolen by ArHsteln
and Nick Cohn.
He Is also wanted in Montreal. Canada,
for $3.50. 600 swindle
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Traction Freight
Case Set for May 20

The public service commission today
set May 20 as the date for tho rehearing
OF a petition of the Terre Haute. Indian
arous 4 Eastern Traction Company, the
indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Com
pany and the Indiana Union Traction
Company for an increase in freight
rates.
an increase last March
The city of Laporte petitioned the
commission to compel the Laporte Gas
and Electric Company to supply addi-
tional service.
The Royal Center Telephone Company
of Cass county petitoned for increased
rates.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Tax Board Approves
Teacher Bonus Loan

A bonus Of 500 for indianapolis school
teachers was assured today, when the
state board Of tax commissioners ap-
proved n loan Of 100000 to be fioated by
the school board for the purpose Of pay
ing the bonus.
~ contracts for the remainder of the
teacn.A g year including the additional
pay will be prepared.
Contracts for the general increase in
teachers pay will be placed in effect for
the school year Of 192021.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
WOMEN DESIRE
TO BE PREACHERS
LiUeLy Debate Forecast in
W. E. Conference.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May Methodist
women want to occupy the pulpit.
The general conference of the church.
meeting here, was scheduled to pass on
their demands probably today follow
ing presentation OF memorial urging
women be admitted to the ministry.
The memorial was prepared by Miss
NJ Madaline Southard Of the Southwest
Kansas conference
One of the Iiveliest debates on the
conference is expected to follow pre-
sentation Of Miss Southard's memorial
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
3 Killed When Car
Crashes Into Auto

Upton. Ind, May 10-The bodies Of
Miss Jessie Knee. Miss Martha Belle
Porter and Mrs. Mary E. Weaver were
brought here early today for burial.
They were killed yesterday afternoon
when a Union Traction car crashed into
an automobile IN which they were rid
ing, a mile north OF Marion.
According to witnesses the machine
had held up for a Big Four freight train
and when It had passed was driven di-
rectly in front of the traction car, which
runs parallel to the railroad.
George Knee Of Upton claimed the
bodies
He Is the father Of Miss Knee, who
was 45 years old. brother Of Mrs. Weaver.
who was 20. and grandfather Of Martha
Porter, IA.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Veniremen Too Busy,
Jury Trials Put Off

Because farmers claimed it was impos-
sfble to serve ON Juries at this time, and
business men made the same representa-
tions, Judge Solon Carter of superior
court, room 3, today excused a jury in
his court.
There will he no more jury trials in
this court the present term, which closes
July l.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
West Point Academy
Under Fire in House

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10-An in
vestigation of the educational system at
West Point academy by the house mill
tary affairs committee is provided in q
resolution introduced into the house to-
day by Representative Britten of iii
nois
DR.. Charles ". Eliot, president emeri-
tus Of Harvard, recently criticised the
West Point system and declared West
Point graduates were inefficient as proved
by their performances in the recent war.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Man, Held for Attack
on Small Girl, Sane

A sanity commission composed Of Paul
F. Robinson and w. r. Mendenhall, doc
tors, reported to the criminal court to-
day that Joseph NJ Dietrich. being held
in the Marion county jail on a charge
Of criminal assault on a small girl, IS OF
sound mind
inal court.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Furniture Workers
Out in Shelbyville

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, May 1O.-skilled
workers in local furniture and cabinet
factories walked out today.
They demand an eight hour day with
increased wages.
George Oris of Indianapolis is said TO
have lead the waIkout.
Common laborers are still on the job.
It is estimated that 1000 men are idle.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
HARVEY SENT TO :
PRISON FOR LIFE
California 'Bluebeard' Drives
Bargain With State.

Los ANGELES, May -''Bluebeard''
Harvey, alias James P. Watson, con
fessed murderer of probably nine
wives was sentenced to life imprison-
ment today.
The state had no other course. it was
pointed out. "Bluebeard," cunning, care
full, sure Of his advantageous position in
the law in that positive proof of any OF
his murders could not be made, drove
hard bargain for his life in order him
self to forge the connecting link of evi-
nence to his astounding chain &c cElsnas.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
DRINKS GASOLINE;
SLASHES THROAT
NobIesUiIIe Farmer Still Has
Chance to LiUe.
Special to The Times.

NOBLESYILLB, Ind, May 10.-J.
II. Thompson tried suicide by
drinking half gallon of gasoline.
1t didn't work.
Then he slashed his throat with
razor.
This proved more effeetual, but
doctors still think they can save him.
He is a 50-year- old farmer.
His health has worried him.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Indiana Figures in
Days Census Report

WASHINGTON, May 1O-The census
bureau today announced the 1870 pOpu
latiOn figures for Indiana as follows:
Schneider, Ind.-25S no comparison
available
West Greek township, Lake county, In
DIANA ,4S2; gain, 176, or 1875.
Cedar Creek township, Lake county, In
diana-23s1; gain, 60, or 3.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
SPEED KING WINS
DIVORCE BATTLE
Charley MerIs Cross Com
plant Brings Decree.

GREENFIELD. Ind. May l0--Charley
Merz, known as an automobile speed
king several years ago, WAS granted a
divorce on the cross complaint filed TO
the petition of his wife. Ethel. here sat
urday.
Ira Holmes OF Indianapolis appeared
for Merz.
The case was venusd to the local court
from Marion county.
The domestic difficulties Of the couple
caused a mild sensation IN indianapolis
late last summer.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Henry Smith Leaves
Estate Worth 100000

The estate Of the late Henry Smith,
former saloon keeper and restaurant
owner of North Illinois street, today was
opened in the probate court.
The real estate was estimated at $780,
900 and the value Of the personal estate
can not be fixed until box in a local
bank is opened.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Plant Gets Sugar
for It's Employees

Saacharose
Wednesday viii be the sweetest day
of the year at the Nordyke & Mar
mon plant.
On that day the employees grocery
of the factory will sell to its regular
workers two tons of sugar.
The huge consignment of the Sweet
STUFF reached the plant today from
New York
1t viii be distributed in from five to
100-pound allotments at 25 cents a
pound.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Cut Prices
at Trenton, n. j.

TRENTON, N T.. May 10.-HaIf. a
dozen Of this city's largest stores 1Age
followed the example of the WanamA =
stores In New York and PHILADELPHIA
announcing reductions Of from 20 Ill
per cent on khesr nkecka. #
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Suffragists Now
Watch Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La, May 10.-The
Louisiana legislature meeting in regu-
lar session today was expected to i'm
mediately take up consideration Of a res
olutiOn ratifying the woman Suffrage
amendment to the federal constitution.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Paris Ignores Call
for Sympathy Strike

PARIS, May 10-Eforts of the con-
federation of labor to win the railway
strike through a sympathetic strike Of
street railway, subway metal and air
plane workers, apparently failed today.
Only a few Of the men ordered out
quit work.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Frank Carter, Actor,
Dies in Auto Crash

HAGERSTOWN, Md, May 10.-Frank
Carter of Henry Savages production,
See Saw" husband of Mariiyn Miller of
ziegfeld's Follies, was killed in an auto
accident in the mountains.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Weds and Deserts -Four Women
While Loyal to One Is Years?
Charges Against H. McKn ght Who Was in Business Her
George Russ, Bring ExtrGditi0n to Texas, Where
Alleged Victim Was Robbed.

The while living with wife for eighee
alleged married other
light with extradtion
Mcknight alias William Reid Murray George
in Brownsville, a charge bigamy.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
Arms Herself for
City JOb-ArreSted

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Margie
Burke, 10, heard about the wicked
ness Of the big city before coming
. here from Orange, n. j., to get a
Job.
She armed herself with a revolver
for protection, but was arrested for
carrying concealed weapons.
Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
3 CARRANZA
CHIEFS PUT TO
DEATH, REPORT
Chief of Staff Among Those in
Flight Taken by Rebels
and Executed
PRESIDENT IN HIDING?
CARRANZA SLAIN,
SAYS Aqua PRIETA

Aqua PRIETA, May
10. President Venustiano
Carranza and his son-in-law.
Gen. Candido, have been as
sassinated, according to an
unconhrmed report reaching
here over the military tele-
graph from the state capitol
at Hermosillo.
The message states that
Carranza's picked body
guard of supposedly loyal
men, under command of
Gen. Aguitar, during the
night declared for the revo-
luton, the double killing fol
lowing Immediately there
after.
The scene of the assassina-
tion appears to be northeast
of Vera Cruz.
MEXICO CITY, May 10.-An ur
confirmed report said Gen. Juan Bal
ragan, Carranza's chief of stan
Gen, Murguia, commander of tn
garrison of Mexico City, and Ger
Urquizo were captured en- route
Vera Cruz and executed.
The same report said Candil
Aguilar, foreign minister, and Ger
Oieguez were killed In battle Wit
the reYoIutionists.
other reports said President Carranz
to the mountains when his spe
rial train was captured. The report sal
he was now refugee, with armies scouI
Ing the hills for him.
The program of the fight of the presi
dents party was hampered by the rapi
spread Of the revolution.
The revolutionists claimed a victory /
an engagement with Carranza's feein
forces.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
(No. 33929)
ORDER OF PIRIJCA ATIf

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri. to the May Term,
A. u. 1920.
State of Missouri, County of Buch-
anan, ss.
Mildred Paddock ...... Plaintiff
vs..
Charles +. Paddock defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Charles +. Pad
dock is a nonresident of the State Of
Missouri, and does not reside therein
II is ordered that said nonresident
defendant be notified by publication
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
gainst said defendant by petition and
affidavit the object and general ma
ture Of which is to obtain a decree Of
divorce from defendant on the ground
OF ahandonme.t without reasonable
cause for the space Of more than one
whole year next before the filing Of
this petition.
That unless the said defendant.
Charles +. Paddock shall be and APP
pear at the next term of this Court
TO be begun and held at the Court
House, in the City Of St. Joseph. in
Buchanan County, state Of Missouri
on the Bird day of May. 1920 on or be-
fore the third day of said term. TO ans
wor plaintiffs petition, the same VIII
be taken for confessed as to him and
judgement rendered accordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy Of
this order be published in The St JOS
cph Observer newspaper published
in the County OF Buchanan, for four
weeks successivcly the last insertion
Of which TO be at least fifteen days
before the next Nav term of this Court
4 true copy Attest:
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
ADMINISTRATIONS l,OTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate OF
George W. Montgomery deceased,
have been granted 10 the undersigned
by the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri bearing dare Of the
l6th day Of November, 1919.
An persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them TO me for allowance within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene.
III of such estate; and II said claims
he not exhibited within one year from
tho date Of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
GEORGE S. MONTGOMERY
(SealD Adm illustrator
Fred NJ. Wsnger. Clerk of Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

On un.s. towif. that defendant, af-
though an ahlc.hollod person, neg
lccto1. failed and refused to support
plaintiff ana has compelled plaintiff
TO support herself or rely upon her
relatives for support and more injur-
iously did desert and fan 70 provide
for her at a time when defendant
know she was In delicate state OF
health; that during their married life
defendant contracted and gave to
plaintiff a dreadful enereal disease
greatly injuring her and imparlng her
health.
That unless the said defendant, Oya
James Kelley shall be and appear at
the next term OF this Court, to he be-
gun and held at the Court House, IN
the City Of St Joseph, in Buchanan
County, state of Missouri. on the 3rd
day of May, 1920. on or before tho
third day OF said term, to answer plain
tiffs petition, the same will be taken
FOR confessed as TO him and judgement
rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered. that copy Of
this order be published in The St JOS
Cph Observer a newspaper published
in the County Of Buchanan, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
~ which to he at least fifteen days
before the next May term Of this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
tSeal Clerk
BY Stella whitehead. Deputy clerk
Alva Lindsay, Attorney for Plain
tiff. G2D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

without any cause or fault of this
plaintiff, he deserted and abandoned
her and absented himself from his
usual place of abode and has never
Informed plaintiff of his whereabouts.
That unless the said defendant,
James A. Wooten shall be and appear
at the next term of this Court, to be
begun and held at the Court House,
in the City OF st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County. state of Missouri, on the 3rd
day OF May. 1920 on or before the
third day OF said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and
judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that copy of
this order be published in the st. JOS
eph Observer, a newspaper published
in the County of Buchanan, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
of which to be at least fifteen
days before the next May, 1920 term
of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
CSeaD Clerk.
by Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Frank H. Miller, Attorney for
Plaintiff. (21D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
Nancy A. Chapman, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan Coun-
", Missouri, bearing date of the 18th
day OF December, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft OF such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred,
A true copy. Attest:
JOHN II. YOUNG,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred M. Wanger. Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration. upon the estate of
Henry T.. Clink kenbeard, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the 26th
day of January, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate; and IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
GRACE CLINKENBEARD, e.
(SeaD Administra trix
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
ADMINISTRATORS NoTCE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration. upon the estate of
James I. Alice, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Count of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the End day
of December, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication of this
notice. they will be forever barred.
\ true copy Attest:
r. l., PUMPHREY,
(SclD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate of
William II. Haynes, deceased, have
been gra anted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date of the
27th day Of Januarv, 1920.
All persons having ,laims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within SIX
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
a true copy. Attest
L. NJ. BIRKES,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred Nj. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.