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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
ILLINOIS TOGA
HEAT RESULTS
STILL IN DOUBT
Mckinley Leads in Republican
and Waller in Democratic
Contests.

CHICAGO, Sept 17.-Republican and
Democratic nominations for United states
senator from Illinois remain In doubt
today as the count Of ballots cast IN
Wednesdays primaries nears completion
The Issue as to other nominations FOR
major offices IN the State apparently Is
settled
Congressman william B. Mckinley Of
Champaign holds 4 lead today over Con
gresham Frank L. Smith Of Dwight for
the Republican senatorial nomination.
Returns from 800 precincts out OF
5,737 in the State give Mckinley go, ,912
votes and Smith S17, Cos. plurality foi
Mckinley OF 5,217 votes
An official count may be necessary to
decide this fight.
The Democratic senatorial nght is even
closer.
Latest available returns show that
Peter A. Waller, wealthy manufacturer
holds q lead OF 172 votes ever Robert
Emmett Burke, the only Democrat who
cast a vote against President Wilson's
denomination at st. Louis In 1916.
Burke ran NJ an out and out anti.
League Of Nations candidate.
With James Hamilton Lewis, former
United States Senator, safely the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, II is prac-
tically assured that Len Small Of Kan
kakee, will be his Republican opponent
ia the November election.
Returns from 5.O56 precints give Small
35e,26S votes 70 325,646 for Lieut. Gov.
John G. Oglesby.
Smau's plurality is 3,422
Chicago gave Small a plurality Of ap-
proximately $4,000 votes aud Oglesby's
strength In the "downstate" districts az
parently WAS not sufficient 70 overcome
this lead.
Only one Republican Congressman
from Illinois has failed of renomlnation
on the face of returns today.
William z. Mason and Richard Yates,
Congressman -at-Large. were renominat-
ed, but Congressman Feils JUL was de-
feated by NJ. A. Michselson, a former
Chicago alderman.
Uncle Joe" Cannon defeated 70. B.
Cooley in the Donville district after one
Of the hottest fights in the veteran leg
islator's career.
Stanley H. Kunz, a former Chicago
alderman, won the Democratic nomina-
(COntinued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
GOV.-COX SAYS
REACTION WILL
STOP PROGRESS
Senatorial Oligarchy and De-
signing Interests Given
Severe Jolt.
TOURS JOHNsON'S STATE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 17.-Speak-
ing in the home city of Senator Hiram
johnson, GOV. James NJ Cox today pre-
dicted If the 'reactionary senatorial
oligarchy gains control Of the Govern
ment In this campaign, 1t will so manip-
ulate the power Of patronage that pro-
gressive Republicans viii soon be COM
PEELED TO join another party or form one
of their own"
Cox asserted II progressive Repub-
leans 'inclining naturally TO the ideal
ism of Roosevelt" were to stay In the
party they would be compelled ito sur
render to official representatives Of big
business"
PARTY OBLIGATED TO
DESIGNING INTERESTS.
Never were so many obligations to de-
signing interests being assumed by the
party of reaction as in this campaign" +"
he said.
day tour OF California.
He declared that on many questions
other than international relations John
son and he had a common view"
He praised Johnson's progressive and
straightforward attitude, stating be and
the senator fought reaction in Ohio and
California.
The best guarantee to the future OF
the country viii be the prevalence Of
progressive principles in the policies Of
the two leading political parties" Cox
declared.
But Senator Harding himself has said
that il Progressives Of 1913 came back 10
the party they would have to come on
their hands aud knees"
Cox then quoted Johnson as having
said after the Chicago convention that he
preferred defeat 70 nomination In a hotel
room by representatives OF big business.
Roosevelt" be said, made the same
tight IN 1912 as Johnson did in 1920. but
both were humiliated."
He added: Il am unable 10 see ny
what process OF reasoning a political
party which has given to Boss Barnes
OF New York distinct status of leadership
IN this campaign can expect progressive
friends of Roosevelt and Johnson TO
give It support.
In the language Of Roosevelt he was
the connecting link between crooked
business and crooked politics.
GOING BACK
TO "NORAIALITY."
"Donbtless the return to Barnes is an
other evidence Of going back TO nor
mallty, 70 the times OF Hanna and Boss
Tweed, when public officers surrendered
themselves as puppets 20 financial intcr-
ests because Of services rendered durins
the campaign.
"Under the belief that disturbed con.
ditions followins war mako political
victory certain methods are followed uE
blnshlngIy and without coneealment"
1T ts true" continued Governor Cox,
"and It would be futile 20 ieny It. tbs,
there are many Cranes. smoots and rop.
resentatives OF Morgan s. Co. who sbro-
gate to them selves the right OF selection
Of candidates, notwithstanding VIVA,
may bs decreed by the people them,
selves.
Governor Cox stated Mr.. johnson
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
VAIL STREET BOMB TOLL, 38; DAMAGE, $25OO,OO
Identify 32 Dead
iS1 N. Y. Explosion

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Following Is
the list OF dead in the Wall street expIo-
sioni
Alexander Leith. Manhattan.
W. L. Gillies, Pelham, n. Y.
John Weir, Manhattan.
Louis K. Smith, Hampstead, N. Y.
Margaret Bishop, Brooklyn.
Robert Westday. Manhattan.
Charles Hanrahan- Brooklyn
William Hutchinson, Garden City, N. Y.
Rudolph Portong, Jamaica. NY.
Charles "A. Linroth, Great Kills, Staten
Island
Bernard j. Kennedy. Brooklyn.
Margaret Drury, Brooklyn.
Collin n. Barr Mcclure, YonIxers. N. Y.
Caroline N. Diclcenson. Elmhurst.
N, Y.
Thomas NJ. Osprey, Brooklyn.
Joseph Arranbarsy. Manhattan
Bartholomew FIannery. Manhattan.
Joseph schmitt, Bayside. n. Y.
John Donovan, New York
Mildred Alexander. Manhattan.
Reginald Ellsworth. West Orange,
N. J.
Worth Bagley Ellsworthy. Washing
ton, d. c.
John johnson, Manhattan.
William Joyce. Brooklyn.
--- McArthurs.
Frank Miller, Manhattan.
Raymond Miller, Manhattan.
Col. Charles Neville. Manhattan.
J.. T.. Roberts, Manhattan.
Benjamin SolOway, Brooklyn.
Z. A. Sweet, Huntington. n. \.
jerome IL. McKeOn, Bronx
Alfred Mayer. Manhattan.
John Donohus OF Morgan & Co. died
Of burns.
-Four unidentified.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
Bandit Takes Watch
While Fighting Pair

A hold-up man covered Van Edwards,
619 Jefferson avenue, and William P.
Myers, s56 North Pershing avenue, with
revolver last night as they stopped
their automobile at Tenth street and the
Big Four Railroad tracks.
The thief ordered the men to get out
Of the automobile and they obeyed, but
Edwards struck the man hard bow
which drove him against Myers.
The two men struggled with the man
until he fought himself free and ran.
Then Myers discovered that the thief
had taken his watch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
SURE, MIGHT
USE 'EM THEN

The city purchasing agents onice
reported today that a well-known
company wants to sell the city o.
900 packages OF popular brand Of
smoking tobacco for 3 cents a pack
age.
Nobody around the city hall could
imagine what earthly use the city
might have for $4,000 packages Of
smoking tobacco, until IL was sug-
gested that 1t might be used dur
ing the municipal campaign next
year for distribution among the
"roll their own" cigarette smokers.
The tobacco company uisht dec
crate the sacks with a photograph
Of the Jewett administration can
didate for an extra penny each. It
was further suggested.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
SULTAN'S QUEENS AND MURAT Drill TEAMS TO r.

Captain Gus Hansr's $4,000 Challenge
Arab Drill by Murat's Patrol.
shesherazade in the TerpHichorean Tea-
ture known as the Dance Of the Seventh,
or Last Veil. exactly as produced be-
fore the Sultan of Bagdad. introducing
the HeJaz Rahouis, the luscious Queens
of the Sultan's Hsrem and Pearl Allen
of Murat.
Again a few moments vita Eurat's
Chanters.
Concluding with an Oriental Ensemble
by all the Faithful and Quick Return
trip to Dear Richmond through "The
Star-Spang gled Banner"
After the Dance OF the Last Veil is
staged by the Queen" the Shrinera
viii board their eoscial for a fast ran
/ to Indianapolis
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
WILSON READY TO
ENTER COX FIGHT
Assistance Is Confined to
White House Messages.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1T.--D. II. Moore,
the Colonel House" Of the Cox campaign
has reached an understanding with Pres
ident Wilson, 1t was learned today.
As a result the President may be OK
pected from now on to be an active par
ticipant in the Democratic campaign.
The President is ready to get into the
fray. His work will be devoted TO the
typewriter, as his health will not permit
going out on the stump.
Conferences this week between Moore,
Fred Lynch, former Michigan national
committeeman; Joseph Gutfey, assistant
TO Chairman White Of the Democratic
national committee, and Secretary Tu-
multy were said to have effected an un-
derstanding with the White House.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
Spirit of I776
DrGUUs CrOWd to
Explosion Site

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Good ma
tured crowds, whistiing, cheering and
yelling, participated today in the
133rd anniversary of the Constitu-
tion on the spot where the explosion
occurred In Wall street yesterday.
Twenty-four hours after the blast
three figures, dressed as colonial sol
diers and representing ''the spirit Of
1776," appeared where the disaster
happened -.
Such a tremendous crowd gathered
about the statue of George Washing
ton at the place where he was first
inaugurated first President that po-
lice we're overwhelmed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

boarded the train, the camels being too
dry for the long journey. for Richmond,
where they WIN be responsible for most
Of the fun Of the Zem-Zem Clubs presen-
tation of "a Night in Zem -Zem.",
One of the features will be the ap-
pearance of "Shesherazade" in a terp-
slchorean fantasy known as the "Dance
Of the Seventh or Last Veil"
The last veil was carried in a jewel
case. It was rumored at the station.
One Of the Shriners, who appeared to
be very warm In his dress suit, said:
'I am going to have a dress suit made
out of paper for the next trip"
The Murat Shriners were to contribute
the following features to the great fun
fest at Riohmonds
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
BOOST NURSES
HOME ESTIMATE
100000 Proposal Comes Be-
fore Board Tonight.

The board Of health will hold a spe-
cial session tonight for further considera-
ton Of plans for a nurses homes at the
city hospital.
DR.. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of
the board, stated that resolution asking
the city council for authority for a $780,
600 bond issue will be offered.
Since the council has been unable to get
together for the conference heretofore it
is likely that the resolution will be dis
oussed Immediately before the opening of
the regular council meeting Monday
night
The estimate Of 100000 is 800. 900
higher than the original because Of in
creased prices and freight rates, Or.
Morgan said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
CHICAGO TAKES
PRECAUTIONS
Guards Buildings and All
Federal Property.

CHICAGO, sept. 17.-Armed guards
today continued 10 pace tho entrances
Of the Rookery and Board Of Trade
buildings here on ordera from Chief or
Police Charity, and VIII continue their
vigil until all danger OF a bomb plot.
such as wrecked the offices of the Nor
gan hrm 10 New York and killed at
least thirty persona, has definitely
passed.
Advices to the police here that the
New York bomb outrage might be found
to be Of national significance led to
the placing Of guards around Chicago's
financial district
Secret forces about the suh-tTeasuyy
In the Federal building here have been
doubled as an extra precaulion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

Ths luscious Queens" of the sultan's
Earsm were safely piloted to a special
Pennsylvania train bound for the fair
city of Richmond, by hundreds Of Murat
shriners today.
Oriental music, such as that heard in
the streets of Cairo, served to keep the
Queens" in step, although the step was
as Oriental as the music.
The famous dancing beauties were ac-
companied by Mizpah's Patrol. the No
mad Band 'of Murat, the Dervishes from
Murat, the Gun Squad, the Hejaz's
Rahouls, the Chanters, the Murat Patrol
and many illustrious gentlemen In eve-
ming clothes.
More than i've hundred members Of the
Shrine marched 70 the station whars they
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

Murat's Chanters in Sweet Harmonies
Of the Desert
An Oriental Mystery Number FROM
Mizpah.
The Boy with the Bones-George Gnl
of Murat.
Mizpah's Patrol in Desert Drill Ma
neuvers
The Star Of Araby in an Eastern Cd.
dity, Caravan" by Otto Krauss of Mu-
rat and Chorus.
Bang Boom Murat's Gun Squad
produces an acrobatic, intricate and un-
equaled gun drill.
Then a little Egyptian Magic, with all
the Black Art OF the Ear East-Roltare
Eggieston presents his Mystifying Maze
Of Maxoolium.
Frank Holland and Raxsd.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
MECHANISM
is PRINCIPAL CLEW
IN SLEUTHS HANDS
Federal, State and New York City AuthOri-
ties Work Desperately to Run Down
Internal Machine PlOtters.
ARREST MADE BY CANADIAN POLICE

NEW YORK, Sept 17Par of the mechanism
principal clew which the
exploded
fatally wounding
police department
district
buildings of
being
plotters
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
TRADE BODY HITS
BIG FIVE SCHEME
New Plan for Dissolution of
Subsidiaries Killed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Fed
erai Trade Commission today recon-
nended to Attorney General Palmer that
the plan advanced by the five large
packers for the dissolution Of their IN
related businesses be disapproved.
The plan ''would result in an even
greater monopoly" and would not OBJ
tain the object sought In the litigation
for the dissolution Of these unrelated
businesses, the Federal Trade Commis-
sion report declared.
The plan Of the packers calls for
the sale of the large stockyards to
holding concern, organized by b. H
Prince & Co., Of Boston.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
'HOU Other
People Get Ahead

Here is a free booklet showing what
different sized families with various in
comes should spend rent, food.
clothes education recrea tion, etc.
It contains complete tables and blanks
for record keeping.
Find out how other thrifty people get
ahead and profit by their example
(In filing out the coupon print name
and address or be sure to write plainiy.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
Bomb Rewards UD

NEW YORK, Sept. IA reward of
$4,000 was offered by the board of
estimates today at the request of
Mayor Hylan, for information leading
to the arrest OF persons who caused
yesterdays Broad and Wall streets
explosion.
An additional $500 was offered for
Information leading to the discovery
of the owner of the mystery wagon"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
Investigation Shows Cafes
of Indianapolis Keep Prices
Up Despite Low Food Costs

vegetables fruits the
because this the Of
dishes
which 100 to 1900 cent cost
the shows
investigation possibility refutation that
without exception reduced their
wholesale fallen
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
OPEN LETTER
TO CHARLES j. oRBIsoN,
Prohibition Agent.

4. Dear Sir-You are drawing q sal
airy from the Federal government a.
an agent for the enforcement Of the
prohibition laws.
1t is neither a part Of your duty
to write statements prsising officials
whom the records show are not do
ing their duty nor is 1t a part OF
your duties to make can paign
speeches in Indiana.
1t is time you took little interest
in the disappearance Of conhscated
whisky in Indianapolis or get or
the job and let soma one function
for prohibition that has prohibition
at heart
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

But an 1nulah-
apolis copper" viii
swear a new use
has been found for
a plug on North IL
linois street.
A fat man ap-
preached the plug,
stopped, placed his
foot on top and
tie d his shoe
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

Young man sit
ting in end seat
with half a dozen
other seats in the
row unoccupied.
Two women with
five children enter
and stand beside
said young man.
Y. NJ. gets up to
let them pass.
.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
WEATHER

Forecast Tor Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending Z p. m,
Saturday, Sept. Is: Fairer tonight and
Saturday; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

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Behind him another man waited and
followed the actiop Of the fat man.
A few minutes later a woman ap-
preached the same plug, and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
And Them New Skirts

Many 1re-plugs In Indianapolis go
from one month to the next without
being used.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17
Women!

scene-Illinois street movie house.
Time-Last night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

They pas they teok evsry seat
In the rows
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-17

The clockworks are being studied by
experts 10 determine their manufacture
and source.
An arrest has been made, the New
York police department announced az
l 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Police officials said they had been
advised that Edward Fischer, whose
name was signed to a warning received
by brokerage firm employe on Wednes-
day. had been arrested at Hamilton.
Ontario
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-27
ElIIIIImIMI
just Tradin'.

If they were to put a crooked stick
in your Uncle Wilbert's hands Ii
would turn to gold. Robbie's deals
in ball players would make q piker
out OF David Harum. himself.
All he does In the winter time is
to trade this guy for that n and
the this one" turns out to be a good
lemon for some other club while the
that one" does a comeback and
helps him beat the other birds ont
of a pennant.
Robbie gave the Pirates Stengie,
Cutshaw and some hard cash for
Grimes. Mamaux, with Ward thrown
in for 4 heaping teaspoonful. Big
Ed Konetchy wasn't fit TO be a Pirate,
but he's class as a Dodger first base
man.
Here's how Flatbush slicked the
Cubs out OF little Petite Kilduff.
Squire Ebbets says to Your Uncle
Wilbert:
II say Robbie. old boy, they're
telling around that Lee Magee amt
on the level"
wed better give him away"
quoth Your Uncle Wilbert.
Right oh" says the squire of
F1atbush.
How much shall I give him away
for" says Your Uncle Wilbert.
Take $4,000 for him, Uncle Rob-
bic" casually shot back the squire
as he squinted his other eye.
RESULT-Your Uncle Wilbert
asks Mister Mitchell of the Cubs il
he needed an infielder. Mitchell
guesses he might.
How much do you want for
Magee," teased Mitch.
"IH take $500 and Kildun for
him." snorted Your Uncle Wilberl
without patting either foot.
Sign here" says Mitch.
p. S.-You'll note that Petie's
name appears in the regular line-ur
OF the Dodgers, who a lose so many
games and still win the pennant even
If the Giants and Reds win all the
rest of theirs.
Yepi Your Uncle Wilbert is some
little fox. So Is the F1atbush squire.
Brown derbies for both of them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-27
MANY TAKE PART IN GUN
CLUB SHOOT HERE SATURDAY

On Saturday afternoon the Perth
Amboy Gun Club held its regular
monthly shoot at the clubs range
upper smith street. The shoot was
for the September Club, Chamber Of
Commerce and High Gun cups. The
first two events were handicap
shoots at twenty-five birds each. the
High Gun cup event a scratch shoot
fifty birds. twenty-five shooters
participated in each event
The first shoot, the club cup
event. owing to the fact that the
shooters were evenly handicapped
resulted in a nine-man tie for first
place. The following shooters with
added h~andicaps turned in scores
of twenty-five each: John Hansen.
Stephen Somogyi, George Parsons,
Newcomber, Adam Schrfmpf. Sec
ond, Alderman Albert G.. Waters
with twenty-four.
As handicaps for each event ara
governed by actual breaks in ths
previous event the readjustment OF
handicaps for the Chamber of Cons
merce cup resulted in the shooters
being more separated at the final Of
this event which was won by q.
Mundy. of South Amboy, who turns
ed in a score OF twenty-nve: second
place a tie between John L. Wnter@
and A Schrimpf with twenty-fou1
each.
The scratch event Of fifty b1rd4I
for high gun cup. was won by Johd
L. Waters with forty-ive: second
John Hansen. A. Schrimpf and M
Newcomber tied with forty-three.
The visitors shoot was won b
r. w. Mundy. of South Amboys sec<
ond, Hollenbach, thirty-nine-
Now that the weather viii b
more comfortable for shooting tho
club will resume its bi-moufhH
schedule, shooting days being fh1
second and last Saturday OF thf
month. It Is expected that q good
many of the local gunners win take
advantage Of the clubs hospitality
to get into condition for the opens
ing OF the hunting eason
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-27
"The Girl In No. 30"

Today for the first time in this
city the Crescent~offers to the people
of Perth Amboy and vicinity the
popular picture, THE Girl In No.
20" featuring Frank Mayo. Those
who saw Frank Mayo in 1.-THE Ped
dler of Lies" which recently played
at the Crescent, will know what a
treat is in store for them in THE
Girl in No. 80" The picture will
only play a short engagement in this
city, closing its run tomorrow night.
THE Girl in No. 20" is a pretty
little story. The picture has proven
a big success in New York City.
On next Monday, the Crescent Of
fers another one of the big photo
productions. that have made the play
house so popular. The picture is
why Change Your Wife?" This Is
one of the biggest productions being
offered to the public at the present
Tina
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-27
BEATEN
At WOODBRIDGE
Local BaIltossers Nosed Out
by 4-3 in Loosely Played
Game Yesterday P. M.

The Woodbridge representative
baseball club defeated the st. An
thongs Of this city at Woodbridge
yesterday afternoon by a of A.
3 in a loosely played game. Young
pitching for the visitors and Martin
the home twirler. each secured hf-
touched for a half dozen hits. The
Woodbridge twirler was wild at
times and the Amboy teams scor-
ing was the result of free passes
coupled with the hitting of Bradley
and Leary, while the home team
combined their hits with Saint err
rors, George Fullerton leading the
home team with three bingles.