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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
LONDON PRESS
FOR MODIFICATION

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Serious possibilities
are seen by the press today in the situa-
ton created by the allies demand for
German military and officers Of state for
trial before a war guilt court.
The German proposal for trials be-
fore an international court IN a neutral
country offers the allies escape from a
situation fraught with peril TO the whole
of Europe" said the Daily News
The Chronicle holds that insistence
upon the surrender of German war Grim
inals is possible only if the list is rea-
sonable.
I'VE do not know yet If the list given
out IN Berlin IS genuine or not" con-
tinues the Chronicle. But in any case
it is utterly preposterous."
The Chronicle believes that the list
should be expurgated
"If we want peace We should not
plunge Germany into confu sion, but we
will do that If we continue to insist
upon such impossibilities as the war
criminals stunt" said the Daily Mirror.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
WILSON WRITES
HIS VIEW TODAY
TO HITCHCOCK
Insists on Ratification With
Nothing More Than Inter
pretative Reservations.
LETTER CAUSES A ROW

WASHINGTON, Feb. president
Wilson has outlined his position on
he treaty situation in a letter which
nay be laid before the conference of
democratic senators it was learned at
he whitehouse this afternoon.
The letter, which was addressed per-
sonally to Senator Hitchcock, sets forth
the presidents position as unchanged,
insisting upon ratification of the treaty
with nothing more than interpretative
reservations.
Senator Hitchcock win be allowed to
use his own discretion in using the let
ter with the conference or making it
public 1t was stated at the whitehouse.
LETTER PROVOKES
a ROW REPORT.
President Wilson's letter was read to
the conference and according to one sen
ator who left shortly afterward it
caused "a row" Those Of the democrats
who favor steps toward a compromise
attacked the presidents policy which was
vigorously defended by Senator Hitch
cock.
After more than two hours senator's
began leaving the conference whichwas
still in session, and stated that no head
way was being made
REAFFIRIS WILSON
JACKSON DAY STAND
In the letter the president indorsed the
position taken by Senator Hitchcock in
opposition to the reservation on Article
10, 1t was learned. The presidents let
ter It was said. largely reaffirms the po.
sltion which he took in ihs message to
the Jackson day dinner Of the democrats.
The whitehouse today took the view
/ that Viscount Greys Endorsement of res
/ ervatlons to the treaty has aided the
/ president IN his fight against reServa-
/ lions Whitehouse officials declared that
there is evidence Of q sweep OF sentl.
ment against the reservations as the re,
suit of what IS termed outside interior
! ence by member Of the diplomatic
corps
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
GERMANS STRIKE
DEFIANT ATTITUDE

BERLIN, Feb. THE German govern
ment hopes to reach a compromise with
the allies on the question Of war cul-
prits. based upon German guarantees TO
punish the offenders in German courts
without surrendering them TO the en-
tente, it was declared in semi-official
circles today
The covering letter. which was TO
have accompanied the list Of German
officials demanded by the allies is ex-
pected to arrive during the day.
The premiers Of the German states
will meet here Monday to consider this
allied demand
German army and navy clubs have
adopted q resolution 'to forfeit their
lives rather than to give up the army
and navy officers wanted by the allies"
The nationalist socialist convention
will open here Monday and it is expected
the delegates viii take up the question
of surrendering the wanted officials.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Auto Used by
Enright's Slayers

CHICAGO, Feb. THE automobile
which carried the gunner who killed
Messy" Enright, Chicago labor leader
and gunman. Tuesday night, was in the
hands of police today.
The machine was found in a south side
garage. Ralph Buliuo, the owner of the
automobile, was sought by police today.
Authorities do not believe Buluo was in
the car when Enright was slain, but be-
lieye he can give information which will
aid in tracing the murderers.
Fifteen men and women were taken by
police in a raid on saloon, following
tip that several men connected with
the Staying, were in the place. The
women were released, but the men were
held for further questioning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
ROYALTY SNUBS
EX-KING NICHOLAS
Clues Up Hope of Throne and
Turns Artist.

PARIS, Feb 7.-Nicholas, the aged ex-
king of Montenegro, who is now living
in Paris, has been sent to Coventry by
other members of European royalty
who are spending the winter here. Nicho-
las has given up efforts to regain his
throne and has turned botanist and
amateur painter. He spends much time
in his garden or amusing himself with
a child's set of water colors.
Nicholas is greatly depressed at being
snubbed by royalty. He attempted to
call upon former Empress Eugene and
former Queen Amelia of Portugal, but
both refused to see him. The young
shah of Persia passed Nicholas by with
a now OF the head when they met on
the street. The young Prince Feisal,
son of the king of the Hedjaz, in Ara
bia, is the only member of royalty who
would promenade with Nicholas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
TUGRESCUES g
PASSENGERSOF
STRANDED SHIP
New York Police Boat Goes to
Aid of Vessel Off Rock
away Point.
GOTHAM DIGGING OUT

NEW YORK, Feb. THE police tug
Patrol started to remove the thirty two
passengers from the Old Dominion liner
Princess Anne, stranded off Rockaway
Point, shortly after II o'clock today.
They will be landed at the Battery in
this city, it was said.
The transfer was being made by two
boats, a police launch and a coast guard
power boat. The police craft was the
first to reach the stranded liner and was
greeted with cheers by the benumbed
passengers and crew who had been
without heat or warm food since the
biler room was flooded yesterday.
BLIZZARD DIES
DOWN IN EAST.
The BLIZZARD which in two days turned
much Of the eastern part of the country
into great white desert today had
blown itself out to sea.
Isolated communities, many of which
were thrown into the primitive through
interruption of traffic, began literally
digging themselves back to civilization
Snowbound railways and traction lines
started to function once more.
New York City, probably the hardest
hit of any Of the centers of population
was still without surface street car sery-
ice and there was a general embargo en-
all but essential traffic. About $500 Of
the 20. 900 men needed to clear away the
snow are working.
The weather bureau reported "A heavy
snowfall in New England today, with
lighter precipitation extending as far
west as the Great Lakes region and ONO
valley.
In response to Mayor Hylan's proclama
ton, thousands Of privately owned trucks
and privately employed labOrers were
placed at the disposal of the street clean
ing department. A determined assault
was begun at daybreak throughout thu
entire city to clear the principal streets
that are covered by mountainous snow
drifts.
The mayor has appealed for three
day embargo on private Passenger motor
cars, such as was put into effect in the
gasoline saving" days of the war. The
embargo this time. however, is to prevent
the streets from being cluttered by auto
mobiles.
Railroad schedules were completely dis
arranged and street railway traffic in
the city is absolutely paralyzed
The main power houses supplying cleo
trlcity fear a tieup tomorrow because or
the fuel famine.
SHIPPING BOARD
VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
The United States shipping board
steamer Polar Bear is disabled at sea
and in immediate need of assistance"
said a wireless message picked up by
the naval communication service TODAY.
The Polar Bear was due here Thursday
from Bermuda
The radiogram from the Polar Bear
was apparently garbled and efforts were
made to get in communication with her
to learn her exact position so a cutter
could be sent to her aid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
STEAMER GROUNDS
OFF MAINE COAST

OTTERCLIFFS. Ne, Feb. The
steamer Polar Bear went aground off
Machiasport last night and IS in sink
ing condition, according to word re
ceived here today.
According to the message the crew Of
the stranded steamer has been taken off
by the United States destroyer Cushing.
which is standing by.
No further word had been received
from the vessel up to noon today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Noted Canadian
Physician Dead

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb Sir James
Grant, &c. sole survivor Of the first Ca
madam parliament and eminent physician,
died late yesterday following injuries re-
ceived when he fell on the street two
weeks ago.
Sir James was the first Canadian physi-
clan to receive the title of K c. NJ. G.,
the honor having been bestowed by the
late Queen Victoria
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
to Wood
Petition Reach 5000

A total Of 5000 signatures TO petit
lions asking that the name of Gen.
Leonard Wood be placed on the presi-
Dental primary ballot in Indiana, have
been obtained, according to Frederick II.
Joss, head Of the Wood campaign COM
mittee in Indiana.
The committee has a system Of making
public each day a statement from some
prominent citizen in support Of Wood.
The most recent statement was made by
Or. Henry Jameson, president Of the
board of directors Of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company.
DR.. Jameson points out that Gen.
Wood was personal physician for Pres
idents Cleveland and Mckinley, and tells
Of his work in Cuba following the Span
ish American war and of his service dur
ing the recent war as evidence Of his
versatility.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Sell Family Plate
When Silver Rises

BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 7.-Because Of the
high price Of silver. thousands of fam
lilies all over the Midland counties are
selling their family plate, much of it
generations old. They get from $1.10 per
ounce downward, according to quality,
from manufacturing jewelers.. One local
athlete disposed of $1,000 worth Of silver
cups he had won. Many Victorian period
silver trays and teapots weigh 1000
ounces and upward.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Trainman Killed;
Snow Causes Wreck

JERSEY CITY, n. J., Feb. 7.-One man
was killed and three others were serious
~ injured today when a passenger loco
motive and a switch engine collided in
the Pennsylvania railroad yards. The
fireman was killed when the switch en-
CINE overturned. The accident was
caused by the snow, which obscured the
view Of signals officials stated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Illness SeiZes Woman
Who Married Prince

GENEVA, Feb. THE American bride
of Prince Christopher of Greece, formerly
Mrs. William B. Leeds, is sick in bed
with lronchitis at a hotel at Caux. She
hecan Ill three days after her wedding.
Mrs Leeds and Prince Christopher were
married one week ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Collegians to Give
Skin for Operation

GOSHEN. Ind, Feb. IA number Of
Goshen college students today prepared
to provide skin for grating on the legs
of R. Throckmorton, a photographer, who
has been lowering between life and death
for several weeks following a fall into
steam vat at a factory. Each man was
expected to give not less than two square
inches of skin. Ten dollars an inch was
the remuneration offered.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Health Supervision
Subject of Lecture

E. o. Gran, superintendent Of city
schools. gave a lecture on Heath Su-
pervision" at a meeting Of city school
teachers yesterday afternoon at the
w. c. a. The talk was one Of a series
being given by Mr.. Graf under school
management.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
The Constitution

"The general assembly shall pro
vide by law for uniform and equal
rate of assessment and taxation; and
shall prescribe such regulations as
shall secure a just valuation for tax
alton of all property, both real and
personal. "-Constitution of Indiana.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Car Shortage Hits
Indiana Coal Mines

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. Mon
production In Indiana mines today was
reported as having reached 60,695 tons
as a result of the car shortage. Eighty
one mines are listed as idle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
By FELIX F. BRUNER.

SCShh correspondent OF me 1lmeS'
FRANKLIN, Inc, FeD. Both farm
and city property in Johnson county IS
assessed at more than It's true cash
value a comparison of assessments with
real estate transfers reveals.
The unfairly high assessment is due
to 10 per cent horizontal increases in
the valuations of all real estate, ordered
by the state board of tax commissio
To this increase also was due, to a large
extent the fact that farmers will pay
greatly increased taxes while banks will
pay taxes which are much lower than
last year.
total Of 1OS farms were sold in
Johnson county during 1918. The tnx
valuations we're made early in 1919 and
the prices at which these farms were
sold is taken as a fair indication OF
their value when the assessments were
made
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Chemists Examine
Alleged Corn Booze

City chemists today will examine the
LIQUOR found in three poolrooms by Sergt
White and Patrolman Feeney, Friday.
The officers arrested Chris Thomas, IT'S
Ketcham street; Dennis Nick Of Arnold
avenue, poolroom proprietors, and Nick
Charley, owner of a barber shop on
Arnold avenue in the raids, charging
them with violating the prohibition law
The police say they believe the liquor is
corn whisky colored with brown sugar.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
VALUED ABOVE
SELLING ERICE

HE1LiNG l hACE.
A total of 1874 acres wore sold in
Johnson county In 1918. They sold for
total Of S175, $50, or an average of S13s
an acre. BY ordering horizontal In
crea ses the tax board brought the valu-
ations Of this property up TO n total
Of S193,17o or an average Of $40 an
acre. All but thirty seven Of the farms
are valued for more than the price 1T
which they were sold.
The same thing is true of the valua-
tons Of property In the city Of Franklin.
During the period from Jan. l. 1919 to
Oct 1, 1919 a total Of 11S pieces Of city
property we're sold The figures show
that Of these seventy four were assessed
at a price higher than the price for
which they actually were sold. During
1918 total Of Afty-one pieces Of prop
erty were sold in the city of Franklin
OF these thirty nine are valued by the
tax board at prices higher than those
for which they were actually sold.
CHANGED PERSONAL
PROPERTY VALUATIONS
The horizontal increases did not apply
exclusively to real estate. The tax board
ordered 30 per cent increases on all per
sonal property This was done despite
the fact that a careful check OF personal
hclals and that the valuations Of stocks
Of merchandise were based on invoices
which every merchant without exception
turned over to the county assessor.
Two concerns appealed 10 the state
tax board far \ res'actsan 81 ~eiratlop
In both these cases the tax board al :
mitted It had been wrong and changed
the valuations 70 those originally made
by the assessor. The concerns referred
to are the Farmers Elevator Company
and the y. j. Voris Company. The latter
operates a drygoods store. The valua-
tIon Of the Farmers Elevator Company
was decreased from SIP $50 to S94 500
and the valuation Of the ~ J Voris
Company was reduced from S61 $50 to
$4,000
1t apparently is possible that If the
tax board made mistakes in the only
two assessments appealed to II. it made
mistakes In other assessments Despite
this fact. all other taxpayers must pay
on the basis Of the increase in the valu-
ations Of their personal property.
When the tax board reduced these and
other valuations in the state 1t was care
full that no inkling Of what II had done
should escape until after che time for
fling appeals had passed This EVIL.
IDENTIFY was to prevent other persons
from demanding treatment similar TO
that accorded those who appealed
The tax board has recently had n
man in Johnson county investigating the
situation here, probably for the purpose
Of making an explanation. It is too
late now to make corrections. 1t was
explained by taxpayers here that this
representative received a cold reception.
This condition and the fact that banks
ARE paying less taxes than last year
while farmers are paving mare has led
to the present concerted opposition on
the part of Johnson county citizens to
the tax board and to the Goodrich ad
ministration.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Niagara Falls Shy
Water; Citizens Howl

NIAGARA FALLS, Feb. 7-Citizens
here are protesting against inadequate
water supply and planning additional
facilities for service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
nnN,T PUSH INNINGS. PIEASE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7-"Funeral will be
held later" "Quite true" remarked
Henry Pineau, diamond setter, reading
his own death notice in the papers. He
tainted on the train.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
WEATHER

Local Forecast-Unsettled tonight and
probably Sunday; not much change in
lowest tonight, near freez-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
LAND TAXEDON
VALUE ABOVE
PRICES PAID
Johnson County and Town
Property Owners Indignant
Those Who Appealed Won.

INCREASE Is PER CENT
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 1T is
exasperating TO be tried on the charge
of gaining his senate seat through VIC
lations of the federal corrupt practices
act.
Senator Truman H. Newberry. mill
liovdre on trial vish 1874 OF bis bench
men mere, IN federal court, for alleged
conspiracy to spend hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars in his election. is
study IN evaporation ana cheerfulness
compounded with avoirdupois.
The worst thing about IT Is l can't
find time for exercise" senator New
berry complained 70 a friend at the hotel
dinner table. It's exasperating." This
complaint is due to the fact that Senator
Newberry is no longer quite young, and
is thickening q bit at the neck and widen
ing at the waist, as it were. However,
losing a figure need not mean losing a
sweet disposition, and 1.-The charming Mr..
Newberry,' as his lawyers say, is proving
the fact.
WEARS NIFTY
STRIPED SUIT.
Senator Newberry is cheerful, even
though exasperated and gaining in
weight. He is an outstanding, stocky
little man, with small plump hands and
small feet not so plump. The senator
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
oYERCOMEs TRoUBLEsoME HABIT.

UF EENOUNLS THU bLEbUME HABIT.
KEARNEY, Neb. Feb. George n.
Harris found way to beat old H. c. L.
He has just completed a twenty eight
! day fast.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-11
STATE OF MICHIGAN


The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court
held at the Probate Office in the city
Of Ionia in said county, on the ninth
day of August, A. ID. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery, Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Earl
ID. French, deceased. Ella M. French
widow of said deceased, having filed
in said court her petition praying
that a certain instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and
testament of said deceased, now on
file in said court be admitted to pro-
bate and that the administration of
said estate be granted to Charles G.
O'Bryon,) or some other suitable per-
son.
1t is ordered that the seventh day
of September, A. d. 1920, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publica>
ton Of a copy of this order, for tnrea
successive weeks previous 20 said day
Of hearing, in the Bedding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate. Aug. %.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-11

three IN the AFTERNOON. That day Hill
AIRY was kept busy in his Office. going
over the pay roll In preparation for
the October changes. Gangs OF men
had been returning from the south
shore and he had signed on number
He was aware that some of Brous'
seaus agents had been ut work at
tempting to dissuade them; however,
the men wanted work. and even
Brousseau could not hire them and
keep them idle upon his skeleton COM
pany at Ste. Marie. Hilary discov.
cred that the Ste. Marie enterprise ex'
listed only upon that Of St. Boniface,
and. like the parasitic plant. withered
when its prop and sustenance was
withdrawn.
1t was two O'clock by his watch
when he pushed his papers aside and
strolIed up the path that led through
the woods toward the gorge. Hilary
had left st. Boniface behind him and
was approaching the gorge, from which
he could hear the shouts of the gang
making preparations for the discharge,
when he saw Madeleine Rosny riding
along the road toward him.
She had evidently been to the Ste.
Marie territory. and he suspected, on
a visit to Brousseau. The path was
narrow. with the descending bank Of
the wooded gorge on one hand and a
steep. shelving ascent. overgrown with
young spruce and pine, upon the other
Hilary drew TO one side to give the
girl passage. He was watching the
trotting horse. now swiftly nearing
TO make any sign of recognition when
he was almost thrown from his feet
by a vibration of the ground, followed
by dull roar that grew into an in
fernal crescendo and rolled away I'M
derground i'm prolonged reverbera-
ton. The charge had been exploded.
Hilary saw the horse rear. curvet,
and then, maddened with fear. leap
wildly forward. An instant later II be-
came clear that ii was no longer I'M
der control. The terrified animal bolt
ed at full speed along the road to-
ward him, while the girl pluckily kept
her seat and pulled with all her might,
but unavailingly, on curb and snaftle.
She was a practiced horsewoman,
for none other could have kept her
seat when the horse went rearing
backward; but no amount of skill
could avail unless the beast were got
under control before the downhill into
the village was reached. There was
a gate across the track, which Hilary
had closed. Flung over this, it would
be a miracle if the girl escaped with
her life.
Hilary made his decision in an in
slant, made it with the roar of the
released torrent in his ears, and the
thunder of the breaking jam. the crash
Of logs hurled free and rebounding
from and buffeting one another. He
planted himself directly in the course
of the maddened animal, whose hoofs
churned up a shower of stones.
keep your seat !" he shouted TO the
girl.