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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
GROW DEFIANT
IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, April 23.-Fifteen hundred
striking switchmen. meeting here today,
voted TO increase their demands 81 a day
for each week railroad officials continue
to Ignore demands Of the OUTLAW strik-
ers, their leaders announced. The switch
men voted to fatty refuse to so back to
work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
American Barracks
Fired ON in Siberia

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The bar
racks of the American railroad inspector
at Hailar, northwestern Manchuria, We're
fired on during fighting between Japa-
nese, Czecho Slovak and Chinese forces
recently, according to a cablegram from
military intelligence agents in Pekin to
the war department today.
The message said the japanese did the
firing. which was believed accidental.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Times to Give Legal
List of Candidates

In conformity with the law which a.
quires that the county clerk have print
ed the official list of all candidates at
the coming primary on May 4, Richard
Sipe. county clerk, has authorized the
publication OF the list in two daily pa
pers.
The Times was selected as one of the
mediums Of printing the list.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
HOOVER PUT TO
TEST TODAY

NEW YORK, April 23.-The first real
test Of Herbert Hoover's strength as a
candidate for tn. republican presidential
nomination will occur in the Montana
primaries today.
Opposed 10 Hoover on the republican
ballot are Senator Warren Harding. Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood. Senator Hiram
johnson and Gov. Frank Lowden, who
won I victory in Iowa yesterday.
The latter three have made personal
canvasses of the state
The Montana branch Of the Hoover re-
Continued on Page Eight)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
To Press Claims on
Old Express Line

r. r. Inman, business manager Of the
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, will
leave for New York tomorrow night to
press claims Of many business firms
against the old Adams Express Company.
Mr.. 1nman announces that he Will
handle the claims Of all business men, #
notified at his office, SIG Merchants Bank
building, before . p. m. Saturday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Farm Beckons You
at Vacation Time

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The supply
of farm labor is only 72 per cent of nor.
NAL and threatens a serious curtailment
in food production, Secretary of Agri-
culture Meredith declared today In ap-
pealing to college students and city men
to spend their vacations on the farms.
'''Fhe present shortage has arisen
despite the fact that wages are 10 to %
per cent higher than last year" said
Meredith
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Michigan to Mark
May Z as ArbOr Day

LANSING, Mich. April 23.-Gov. Al
bert F. Sleeper today issued proclama-
tion setting aside May as Arbor and
Bird day and calling upon the people OF
the state to observe the day by planting
trees and holding proper ceremonies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Margaret Appears I
to Know Her Game

Neighbors Of Margaret Schultz Al
North Illinois street, are chuckling today.
Margaret was arrested twice this wee'-
by Lieut. Edward Ball. charged with
keeping a resort.
The cases were continued in city court.
Margaret accused Lieut.. Ball of being
unfair to her.
Late yesterday neighbors noticed large
photographs of Ralph Lemcke. county
treasurer, candidate for reelection and
an important figure in the Jewett politi-
cal organization, in the windows of Mar
garet's home.
Looks like Margaret's hoisted the
white Tag remarked one of her neigh
bors
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Capt. Amundsen in
Siberia, Says Alaska

NOME. Alaska, April 2S.-CaDt.
Ronald Amundsen, the explorer. has
arrived at Anadir, Siberia. according
to n wireless message which was re-
ceiyed here.
No details were given in the mes
sage.
Amundsen was reported In Christi
ania dispatches of Marcb 90, to be
making a dash for the north pole.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Chauncey Depew, SO,
to Be n. Y. Delegate

PEEKSKILL. y. Y, April 23.-Chaun-
cey NJ Depew is s6 today. He has at
tended all Lnt three republican national
conventions 5ilce and iicluding that
which nominated Abraham Lincoln in
1864 and he will be a New York dele
gate this year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
2 u. S. GUNBOATS SENT
TO MEXICO ON PLEA OF
ALARMED AMERICANS
Outburst Feared as Result of Unsettled Con-
ditions on West Coast, Where Strict
Censorship Is Believed in Operation.

WASHINGTON, department afternoon re-
and Topolbampo the of Mexico.
the warships he
attitude
seriously was evident that the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Indianapolis Man
Hurt in Rail Wreck

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April 2S.-
F. f. Walker of Indianapolis and four
other passengers were injured today
when two coaches of Big Four train No.
80, bound for Indianapolis, left the rails
and rolled over an embapkment
A defective switch is blamed for the
accident.
Mrs. Frank E. Walker, 914 Congress
avenue, believes the Indianapolis man in
jured is her husband.
She said this afternoon he was sup
posed to be home today and that he had
been in Benton Harbor
At late hour she had received no ad-
vices concerning his injuries.
Walker is a travelling salesman for the
Western News Company Of Chicago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23

lis few years ago and prices mounted
t. the then dizzy fgure Of $3.50 bUA9el
Now, how happy the housewife wonld
be II she could only get potatoes IS
cheaply as $3.50 a bughel.
The spud is nOw about the most care
fully guarded possession OF home or res
taurant
One local groceryman almost caused
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23

Once upon time the potato WAS Just
a lowly spud.
But all things chan nge--and now the
tubers shown IN the picture above are
known as the gold nuggets Of commis-
sion row."
Many Indianapolis housewives recall
with a pang the time when the first pO-
tato corner" was reported I'm Indianapo-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23

BOSTON, April o. u. Crowley
& Co, members Of the Boston and De
troit stock exchanges. suspended bnsi-
ness today pending settlement of their
creditors claims.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
Wrecks Phone iE1
Anger; Pays for 1t

CHICAGO, April 2S.--Charles Tegt-
meier. contractor, smashed the pay
telephone TO bits when II continued
taking his nickcls and giving him
wrong parties. lie paid for the dam.
age.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-23
16HELD AFTER
DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST NEGRO
Chief of Police Takes Per-
sonal Charge as Crowd
Gathers Downtown.
ONE MAN SHOT IN HIP

Sixteen are under arrest today Iol-
lowing a noisy demonstration In the
vicinity of the county Jail and police
Headquarters, last night during
which threats we're made on the life
'Tf William Ray, negro, confessed
SLAYER of Martha Huff, 14-year-old
girl.
One negro was shot and slightly
wounded during the excitement.
Judge Pritchard set Monday as tne
date for hearing the cases Of those taken
into custody
A number Of them were released dur
ing the day on their own recognizance
and on bond.
Groups of men began TO form at East
Washington and Alabama streets aOou'
o'clock ,oo
persons we're massed around alleys and
streets leading to the city anu county
jaiIs.
KINNEY TAKES
PERSONAL CHARGE.
Chief Of Police Jerry Kinney assumed
personal charge of the situation as soon
as it was apparent the crowd might De
come unruly.
A heavy guard Of police, detectives and
volunteers was thrown around the jail
district and no one was permitted to ap-
proach within half a block OF the t"o
institutions.
Chief Kinney summoned all of the
members of the IL O'Clock shift he could
get in touch with and gave instructions
to p1ainclothes men TO mix IN the crowd
and arrest persons making violent
threats.
As the crowd swelled city officials and
public spirited men appealed to the
more rabid to observe law and order
and disperse-
An occasional outcry from the crowd
brought momentary jams and confusion
At $50 the police started making ar
rests and continued arresting near-riot-
ers until IL o'clock, fifteen being taken
in the neighborhood OF Washington
street and Delaware and Alabama
streets
The only serious trouble occurred a
Georgia and Meridian streets at 10:45.
Some persons told the police a negro
A~tried TO cut a white man.
Leo Harris, 10, a negro, GA EDDY
street. started to run, and, according
Louisville, fred two shots, one striking
the negro in the left hip.
Gray was arrested by Patrolman Cum
minzs. who witnessed the trouble
Gray is charged with shooting witl
intent 10 kill, shooting in the city lin
its. carrying concealed weapons and n
citing EiOt.
he is said 10 have admitted he sho'
the negro, explaining that he had Just
arrived in the city und did not know Of
the rioting. but saw a negro running anu
heard some one yell. stop him"
Lieuts- Woollen and kinseF and Serst
Fred Winkler and a sqpaI 9f pouce were
rushed to the scene in emergency a''t"s
Harris was found lying In the door
way OF a store at Meridian and South
streets.
When the police came ND IL pleaded
~Oh. please don't XIII me-,
He had been severely beaten on the
head and it was at first thought that h'
had been hit in the neck with 4 bullet al
well as being shot in the hip
Physicians at the City hospital said
the wound in the neck was from club
His condition, physicians say. is not Sc
rious.
sRnWn CHASES
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%ROWD CHASES
ANOTHER MAN.

As the emergency on its way to the
scene Of the shooting pgssed Meridian
and Maryland streets a crowd Of about
fifty men and boys were seen chasing a
negro north on Meridian street.
Sergt Fred Winkler got out Of tie
auto while the other plice continued on
their way.
Winkler ran between the negro and
his pursuers, striking the leader Of the
gang.
All forgot the chase and dispersed.
Barbara Hartenstin, pa Prospect street.
was slightly bruised in peculiar ac-
cident in getting out of the way Of the
emergency.
She had started across Meridian street
when the police machine turned into the
street from Washington.
In backing out Of the path Of the auto
her heel caught in the car tracks and
she fell backward.
Riot clubs played a conspicuous part
in keeping order.
The police freely admit that n much
more serious situation would have re-
suited If the crowd could have found
leaders
Many wild threats ran down the line,
but there was no concerted effort to
break through the police lines.
MARINES AND VOLUNTEERS
HELP POLICE GUARDS.
Uniformed marines of the local re-
cruiting station and soldier volunteers in
uniform helped the police.
y The crowd in .he main was made up
ef curious persons. who simply wanted
to he near by lin case anything hap
pened."
Among those arrested were a number
Of boys in their teens, and some Of these
today were pleading with the turnkeys
to please call mother and tell her where
l am
Those under arrest are:
- John Gibson. 'l:5- 639 East Market street
arrested by Patrolman Sticker at Ala
bama and Washington streets. charged
with disorderIy conduct and melting to
riot.
Sam Charley. %, 2O6lk North Meridian
street, arrested by Sergt. Russell ut Ala
bama and Washington streets, charged
with 1isorderly conduct and melting to
riot
Herbert Whitaker, %, TOs North Lynn
street, arrested by Detectives Winklar
and Fields at Alabama and Washing
ton streets, charged with disorderly con
duct and melting rioting.
Arthur Adams. q. 201T West SIich-
igan street. arrested by Pairolman Mitch
ell at Alabama and Washington streets
charged with vagrancy
Albert Bra hsum. 16. 3103 Jackson street.
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
URGE MILLIONS
FOR SCHOOLS
Commission is
Asked to Investigate Need
of Borrowing 100000
CODE REVISERS IN
FAVOR OF BIG LOAN
Stan Correspondent

Siaff Correspondent
DOVER, May rs Senator Wallace 6.
Handy, chairman OF the special COM
mission on the revised school code
presented a supplementary report 10
the one previously made by the COM
miilee, 10 the Senate yesterday after
noon In which 10 Is recommended that
the General Assembly pass a bin au-
thorizing the issuing Of $4,000 900
state bonds 10 carrying out a state
wide school building program. The
report suggested that a commission be
nemed 90 further investigate this
phase OF the school conditions 10 re-
port TO the next General Assembly.
The House cOncufTed unanimously
In The Senate resolution providing
for commission this morning.
The report sets out that the pres-
ent school buildings and equipment
are inadequate and that the new build
ing program is too large an under
taking for the local districts. and con-
sequenuy should be a Stale project.
Il was suggested that the issuing OF
these bonds be done In five years
starting next year, that they be 80
year bonds at 3 per cent. interest.
After the report was read senator
Handy introduced the following con-
Continued on Page Seven
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
PUTUP BAR
ON ISSUEOF
STATEBONDS
Senate Passes MIR. Allee's
Bill Prohibiting Sale of
Securities Under Par
IMPROVEMENTS MAY
BE DELAYED LONG TIME
50 Corresnnndanl.

san Correspondent.
DOVER May 2S-Without a dissent
ing vote the Senate yesterday after
noon passed Senator Allee's bill to
prohibit the sale OF state, county or
school bonds below par or at a great
er rate OF interest than i've per cent.
Senator Long nrst asked that the bill
be laid over for a day until ne could
study IL more closely, but later after
a conference at his desk with several
other Senator's withdrew his request
and supported the bill when the vote
Was taken.
Senator Alec. In urging the passage
OF the bill, stated that tho only crlii-
cism that ne has heard against tho
measure was OF the possible enoci
that 10 would have on the credit OF
the state lie said he could not see
how the credit Of the Stale would be
endangered by going on record before
the world that Its paper could not be
bought for less than It's face value
i've per cent. when tho money market
rights itself and conditions become
normal senator Alice coniended the
bill will automatically become mop
oraiive. In conclusion he said I'VE
are In a precariOus condition md It's
time 20 stop going into debt for inn
prOyemenis that can easily await a
year without doing any injury either
90 the state or its people,
Senator Bennett also urged passage
Of the bill Tie referred 10 Liberty
bonds issued during the war now sell
ing around so owing 20 the money
siuInaancy. He said the people arc
now paying 20 per cent. for making
the world safe for Democracy. Tho
vote was then taken and as STATED
was unanimous.
The effect Of he bin. n ~ heoome.
lazy. VII be 70 hold no Slaie honl
] issue. fOr a year or two at loas
and may seriously interferr w'ti
7 highway building and other STATE
improvements. including new schools
Par cannot be obtained for publil
offerings OF 1--WE per cent. bonds
when Liberty bonds are selling al
below 800. and % may he severa
years before par will be bid for
Der cent. Stale bonds. when so man,
good 6, Z and 8 per cent. short-tern
notes and preferred stocks are "a
be bought at par. II may De-, though
that private individuals actuated by
state pride. may buy Delaware bonds
at par TO permit needed improve
ments 10 go on.
Tn Senate also passed senator Rob
CONTINUED on Page Seven.l
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
DIAZ READY
TOSURRENDER
Rebel Leader Ready to Sub
nit to New Revolution
ary Movement
OBREGON BIDS
FOR u. S. FAVOR

VERA CRUZ. Mex, May % UNITED
Press)-General Felix Diaz has agreed
10 surrender his entire forces to Gen
sral Guadalupe Sanchez. revolution
ary commander. according TO reports
received here today.
General Diaz arrived at Misantla in
the state OF Vera Cruz and in trans
mtling the proposal 10 give him
self and army up asked for guaran-
teas Of safe conduct 10 the city OF
Vera Cruz, Where he intends TO take
a steamer Tor some foreign port, the
report said.
business In Vera Cruz IS brisk and
there apparently has been no III ef-
feet as a result Of the revolution and
OF the Carranza regime.
and freight trains are now
running daily between Vera Cruz
and Mexico City and shipping In the
harbor is practically normal
MEXICO CITY, May % UNITED
Press General Alvaro Obregon, chief
OF the Qresent regime in Mexico, in
message TO the Los Angeles City
Council, iOday declared 10 would be
''one Of the happiest days in his lhe'
when the United States and Mexico
are able 10 withdraw troops now
stationed on the boundary because
OF lack Of mutual confidence"
The message was in reply TO a
telegram from fhe municipal officials
Of Los Angeles, wishing success to
tho new eOvernmrnt In Mexico.
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
UNION CARPENTERS INSIST
ON CR4FTSNENH4VZNCS SAY

Members OF Local Union 626. Car
penters and Joiners. who are Insist
ing that they be allowed TO name
three Of their number 10 represent
them on the board OF arbitration 10
settle the waGe dispute between the
union workers and TIM master build
ers employing union workmen. have
sent a letter TO John A. Bader. act
ing secretary for ahe builders. In
this reply the union workers refuse
to nams any but carpenters 10 rep
resent them on The arbitraiiOn board
Arbitrators named by the Carpenters
Union are Mossrs- Hickey, o1edors
and RalstOn.
Just what action the Master Build
ers will lake now was not learned
today although several OF The en-
ployers expressed the belief mat they
would not deal with any arbitration
board made up OF carpenters or build
rrs They contend That Justice TO
both sides can come only from an
arbitration board composed OF dis
interested parties.
The letter received by Mr.. Bader To-
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
MEMORIALDAY
PARADEPLANS
AREFINISHED
Procession VIII Be One of
Largest Every Held in
Wilmington
AMERICAN LEGION TO
HONOR MEN IN BLUE

Formation. marching order and
route OF the Memorial parade. which
Will be held next Monday afternoon
under the auspices aud direction OF
the American Legion were announced
today by Captain Clarence NJ. Dillon,
state adiuiant OF the Legion.
The procession promises 10 be one
OF the most colOrful and impressive
OF any Memorial Day parade held la
Wilmington. Several thousand men
viii be In line.
At a meeting OF the committee OF
the Legion, last night. Or. Meredith
!. Samuel, state Commander OF the
Legion, was chosen parade marshal.
IL was further decided that the line
should form on French street, south
from seventh. An ORGANIZATIONS par
ticlpatlng are 20 report at the places
assigned them by 2.i5 p. M. sharp.
The parade Will move promptly at
25O O'Clock, over the following
route.
South on French 20 Third, TO Mar
ket. 10 Tenth. TO Delaware avenue.
TO Adams street and dismiss
Much time was devoted by the lc-
giOn committee 10 the route and 10
was finally decided that The one
given VIII provide the hest streets,
both for marching and for The ih0us-
ands OF spectators. who will view The
procession. The parade formation
will be as follows.
Posts Nos land is with band. Wesl
side Of French street. right resting at
seventh
Posts Nos. &c and 3. East side Of
French street. risit resting at
Seventh.
Salvation Army and Lassies' Band
from Philadelphia West side Of
French street, right resting at Sixth
Motor cars carrying veterans on tn
Civil War. VIII park on east side o
L French street. right resting at SIKH
sons Of Veterans. East sixth street
right on wesl side Of French
Junior United American Mechanics
/ Guards, East Sixth street. right rest
ing at east side OF French.
Delaware COmmandery. No. %. pa.
I triotic order sons or America. Easl
Fifth street, right resting at east sid,
OF French.
Girl Scouts, east side Of Fifth street
right resting at Walnut
Boy Scouts, north side OF East
Fourth street, rirht resting on French
The line viii be headed by a detail
from the United States Regular Army
recruiting headquarters OF Whining
ton under command OF Lieutenant
Continued on PAGE Fifteen.
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
GARY AGAIN
SEES MENACE
in UNIONISM
Strikes, Riots and Property
Damage Threaten Gov
ernment, He Says
THINKS GREAT MASS
OF WORKERS LOYAL

NEW YORK. May 2s UNITED Press
A small minority OF the population
"ooncealing hair designs under The
word labor are threatening 10 un-
dcrmle lllc constitution. 4. N. Gary.
president OF The American Iron and
Steel Institute. declared In addressing
the annual meeting here today
-The present sO-called labor strikes
involving riot and injury % properly
and person are instigaied as a part
or tls campaign % disturb and de-
mordlizc the economic conditions Of
the country" Gary said "ln other
lands very serious results have been
accomplished by the same means
which have been nnployod here"
Gary said the small minority
hopes 10 Attract a majority OF lho
people and thus cnahla them 10 OBJ
tain zone legislative act after an
other until The constitution shall be
und and Che whole structure
destroyed"
These men be continued. "hayg
already secured some legislation
which Is wronslully discriminating.
Gary declared The safe and natura
found only in 'unlty Of purpose anl
effort on the part on ihc whole crcv
on board our ship OF State and un
| divided loyalty 90 The principles o.
our constitution and an The laws arr
passed In conformity 20 a."
Speaking OF the duties OF employers
Gary said they must be '1nselnsh
reasonable. fair. sincerc and honest.
You should without interruption
give evidence OF a disposition 10 con
cillaie and cooperate" the speaker
said
Employees. must realize that uieir
Advancement and conlcnimont depend
on the progress and prosperity OF
their employers that except for Tho
willing and free Investment Of capital
up 30 the requirements Of business
demands. together with The full CO.
operative assistance on the part of
the best talent enterprise and lntiia-
tive would langish and disappear
Continued on Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
SMISSGOULD.
With ONLY $40
c. L. Wainwright Touches"
Stepfather Before Elk
ton Elopement
BRIDEGROOM
WILL GO TO WORK

Before Carroll L. Wainwright elop-
ed 10 Elkton Md. with Miss Edith
Kingdom Gould. he touched his step
father for So
Some OF the details OF the romance
Of Wainwright who is 2i. and his
bride. who is the is-year-old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. George ]. Gould, Of
New York. were given today by Dp
Carl F. Wolff, the bridegrooms step
father
Wainwright. an art student, and de-
scendant Of Peter Steuyvesant, first
Governor Of New York, eloped from
New York 90 Elklon, Wednesday.
They spent the first night OF their
honeymoon al the Hotel dupont here.
Mr.. and Mrs Wainwright, before
leaving Wilmington yesterday, said
they rushed 10 the Maryland Greina
Green to "avoid a tragedy" This
tragedy they averted by the sudden
wedding. was a separation from each
other during the summer.
Carroll and Edith met last sum
mer at East Hampton, L. H. said
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1920-05-28
STH ward fever
CASES INCREASE
Board of Health Confident,
However, That Health
Conditions Improve
NO NEW PATIENTS
IN ELEVNTH WARD

Secretary Howard r. Frantz. Of the
Board OF Health, said this morning
that while there has been an increase
in scarlet fever in the Eighth ward.
the recovery Of a number OF patients
reduces the total number OF scarlet
fever cases In this city TO 81, so Tar
as the official reports show.
Dr. Charles II. Handy, In commend
ing on the condition. this morning
expressed satisfaction at tho showing
made by the Board Of Health and said
that the public generally seems TO be
responding to the request Of the Board
that they cooperate In maintaining
more rigid quarantine in the infected
districts.
I'VE have the upper hand in this
Tight" said Or. Handy, "and we pro-
pose 10 keep It. Conditions In the
Continued on page Seven.l