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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
SOLD WORTHLESS
STOCK, CHARGE
w. E. Young, Cincinnati, Held
for EmbeZzlement.

W E. Young of Cincinnati, formerly
of indianapolis. is in Jail today facing
charge of embezzlement.
Young, who formerly had Offices in the
knights of Pythias building, is alleged
to have sold worthless stock In wild
cat concern known as the Cullinan oil
Company.
The arrest was made after a complaint
by James N. Fatout, sign painter, who
has Offices at 40 East Court street, that
he bought stock in the Cullinan Oil Com
pany for $500 and had not received any
dividends from the purchase.
Young was arrested in March of this
year on a similar charge on a COM
plant of Fatout, who had bought stock
in the National Atlantic Petroleum Com
peny for $4,700.
1t was found at that time, however,
that the stock had some value.
The evidence was presented to the
grand jury, which could not indict
Young on the evidence because the stock
was not worthless.
The grand jury held that the only
way to indict. under the circumstances
would be under blue sky law, which
was not then in existance.
Young had Just arrived in indianapolis
and was dining at a hotel when the
arrest was made.
He had been operating ID Cincinnati
up to the time II his efrest ~ wal
aaAd.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
WILL RUN DOWN
VOTE TRICK TIP
Cox Hears of G. o. p. Plan to
Harp on Unemployment

COLUMBUS, O, Aug. -20-Gov. Cox,
democratic presidential candidate, re-
turned here at IL 10 this afternoon from
South Bend. Ind, where he made two
addresses yesterday, opening the Indiana
democratic campaign.
While at Toledo today 1t became known
that Gov. Cox has started a survey Of
circumstances surrounding the laying OF
Of numbers Of workmen IN various in
dustries following receipt Of intimation
that republican leaders plan to use 'un-
employment" as an argument in FER
suading workmen to vote against the
democratic ticket in the November elec-
tions.
be directed particularly toward condi-
tions in the mills Of the American Woolen
Company and those prevailing on a cer-
tain railroad system.
Gov. Cox's attention was hrst directed
to the matter several days ago at To
ledo when man, whose name was not
made public. talked with the governor
and assure him such a plan was being
worked out.
Gov. Cox left South Bend shortly after
! O'Clock this morning. but his car was
sidetracked at Toledo for several hours.
He is due to a<riye in Columbps at 10
o'clock this morning.
The remainder of the day he plans to
spend working on state business.
The governor will speak tomorrow at
Orrville, O., and at the Cox day eele-
brsfton in Canton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
POLES WORKING
OUT EMBRACE
FOR RUSS ARMY
Gigantic Encircling Movement
Is Being Carried Out
Swiftly.

LONDON. Aug. 2O.-The Poles have
advanced fifty miles on a 195-mile front
east of Warsaw and forty miles north
of Warsaw, aocording to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from the Polish
capital this afternoon.
The Poles have reached Cischanow OF
the Warsaw-Dantzig railway and Pul.
tusk.
East of Warsaw the Poles have taker
NovO Minsk, Kalusnzya, siedice and
Lozice.
WARSAW, Aug. 10 Cvia London. Aug
20).-A gigantic encircling movement IL
being carried out swiftly by the Polish
army between Brest- Litovsk and Dembli
and dispatches from the front today in.
dicated that the bulk OF the Russian
army in Poland was in danger Of being
cut of, il this already has not been ac-
complished.
The Poles are reported to have recap
tured the great fortress Of Brest-Litovsk
A general Polish advance along the en-
tire 400 miles Of battle front is expected
momentarily.
The Russians are falling back in dis
order north aud east Of Warsaw.
The Poles have captured more than
10 900 prisoners and vast quantities OF
guns and ammunition.
The foreign missions that went from
Warsaw to Posen have been advised 70
return, as all danger 20 this city Is past.
The archbishop Of Warsaw has or
dered a day Of Thanksgiving with pray
ers to celebrate the deliverance OF the
city.
The defeat Of the red army was due to
the skilful plans OF the French and Brit
ish army officers who are directing Po-
lish operations.
(Note-This IS the first revelation
that British officers have been taking
an active part In aiding the Poles.
Previous dispatches referred only 10
French army ofticcrs.l
Airmen report great confusion behind
the Russian lines.
II Is believed the reds VIII not bo able
70 rally for another attempt against War
saw.
While the Russian advance towards the
vistula has been brought 70 standstill
and the Russians are being thrown back
at many points on the front. the soviet
army IN Galicia IS attempting an attack
70 divert the attention of the Poles.
The Russians that have been threaten
ing Lemberg have crossed the Bug river.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20

Board Member Thomas A. Riley turned
to Clerk Cleary and instructed him to
call the next resolution.
Mr.. Cleary starte dto do so, he said,
when Mrs. Leathers interrupted with the
remarki
1--WE have two hours to be heard here
by rights and we have a right to talk"
Yes, that's all you do is talk" Mr..
Cleary said, according to Mrs. Leathers.
"How dare you speak to me that
way" Mrs. Leathers responded with
heat.
I'm a citizen and a taxpayer.
This is the kind of talk we get from
our public officials when we come be-
fore them-this is the kind of courtesy
they show women.
This is the same kind of courtesy
was shown the other day when I was
pushed aside so the board could talk
with negro"
HAS BEEN THERE
SEVERAL TIDES.
Mrs. Leathers has been before the
board several times protesting against
the change in the street several times
At this point Acting Chairman Miller
remarked that the board of works had
no Interior motive in proposing the Edi-
son avenue improvement, that being a
member of the board Of works was a
task which OF necessity involved the job
of disappointing many persons and that
personally he was not and never would
be a candidate for another public office
At this point, Mr.. Cleary afterwards
said, Mrs. Leathers said:
'No, you've made enough out Of this
Office"
Mrs. Leathers, according to Mr.. Cleary,
then placed her hand behind her back
Continued on Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
RAIL WORKER
ASSAULT VICTIM
Chicago Conductor Shot and
Beaten in Switch Shanty.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2o.-Uneonscious, with
a bullet hole in the back Of his head and
the top Of his skull crushed, presumably
by a pistol butt, Edward A. Romelsenger,
a freight conductor. Is believed to be dy-
ing at St Bernard's hospital.
Early today, Romelsenger told other
members Of his train crew he was feeling
IN and dizzy.
He left them to go to a nearby switch
shanty to lie down for a while.
Three hours later, he was found IN
conscious in the shanty amidst a scene
Of wild confusion.
Papers and orders in the shack were
strewn about the floor. a lantern globe
had been smashed, cot overturned and
broken, while bloodstains were on the
walls
Labor trouble may have been the motive
for the crime, authorities assert
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
HAIR CUT OFF
AS SHE SLEEPS

Some one broke into the home Of
Mrs. Margaret Jones, IS, 1850 North
LaSalle street, last night. cut her
hair from her head. laid It on a
dresser and left the house.
Mrs. Jones did not discover the
loss of her hair until this morning,
when she notified the police.
Efforts to find a motive for the act
have thus far been fruitless.
Mrs. Jones and her husband, Wade
Jones, were sleeping in a front room
with q window opening on to the
porch.
The screen was removed from the
window by the person who entered
the house.
Nothing IN the house was disturbed.
John Suddah, an uncle Of Mrs.
Jones, was sleeping in another part
Of the house, but he said he heard
no noise.
Mrs. Jones says she has no enc
mics and Is st a loss TO account for
tne eptsods
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
In Cabinet II Years,
Death Expected Soon

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. 2O.-"Tama
Jim" Wilson, who served twelve years as
secretary Of agriculture during the ad-
ministration of Presidents Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Taft, is seriously i'll at
his home at TreaeT
A telephone message from Traer today
said he was expected to live but a few
hours.
Mr.. Wilson is suffering frcm kidney
and bladder trouble. He celebrated his
eighty sixth birthday last Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
u. S. WARNS POLES
OF BATTLE LIMITS

WASHINGTON. Aug 20.--Poland bad
been warned by the United states not
to repeat her advance into Russian ter
rltory II her army succeeds IN driving
the bolsheviki from Polish territory, Il
was stated Officially here today.
Unless this warning is heeded. Poland
may prejudice her own case In the eyes
Of the United states, it was stated
The attitude OF this government Is
Indicated IN the note 10 italy outlinin z
the American attitude toward the Polish
Russian situation.
This note, while declaring for the "po-
litical Independence and territorial in
tegrity Of Poland, concludes with a re-
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
New Bond Issue for
Canal Bank Road

The Marion county commissioners to-
day recalled the bonds for the improve
ment of the Canal bank road between
College avenue and Illinois street.
The bonds formerly were intended to
bear interest at the rate of Az per cent,
but the new bonds will bear 5 rer cent.
The new bonds viii be sold as soon as
the old bonds can be recalled.
The Hoosier Motor club. in order to
facilitate matters, helped in the work
of surveying the road.
The American Construction Company
will start work on the road as soon as
the notice Of resale Of the bonds Is adj
rerttasd.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
SIGNATURE OF
COLBY AWAITS
OFFICIAL WORD
Suffrage to Become Effective
When Tennessee Ratifica-
ton Is Certified.
STAND is UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-The
proclamation declaring suffrage for
womento be effective has been pre-
pared by the state department and is
ready for Secretary Colby to affix
his signature as soon as official word
of Tennessee's ratification is re-
ceived, it was learned this afternoon.
The state department is expecting
official notice of Tennessee's ratifi-
cation by courier today or tomorrow.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 2o-Stand-
ing like stone wall the immortal forty
nine today again blocked the ants and
prevented an adjournment Of the house
of representatives from Friday until s
'oclck Monday afternoon.
They then forced 10 a. m. Saturday
for the next session date.
Every man who voted Wednesday for
or against ratification was in his seat
today and every man lined up exactly
as he did on that occasion.
Speaker Walker failed to avail himself
of his opportunity to call up the rati-
fcation resolution for reconsideration
despite his claims last night st the anti
mass meeting that he had ffty-three
votes against suffrage.
LAST DAY FOR
WALKER TO AtT.
Today was the last day In which
Speaker Walker alone had the right to
bring up the resolution.
Tomorrow any member can do so, and
suffrage leaders Intend to bring it up
Immediately, table 1t. and have the
Tennessee suffrage fight over.
Disturbing rumors Of the defections
OF two men from suffrage ranks were
met today when both men voted ring
ingly against the Monday adjournment.
and sigh Of RELIEF went mp from
throughout the packed hall.
The ants made no move of any kind
In the house today in regard either 10
reconsideration Of ratification or probe
of bribery charges.
The day went smoothly with the pas
sage Of routine measures, until adjourn
ment came.
Ants Immediately moved to make 1t 3
O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Instantly twenty suffrage men were on
their feet demanding roll call.
AS the men one by one answered as
they had Wednesday suIrag.sts cheerad.
When the result was announced forty
nine against Monday to forty seven for
IL, the antis gave up and allowed the
motion for adjournment 70 Saturday 70
be carried without roll call.
Their only chance tomorrow is TO bs
absent in great enough numbers TO break
the constitutional quorum Of sixty-six.
sUFFRAGISTs
SING AMERICA"
As the members fled out suGugists
in the halls wsre Singing "Amerlc9' in
chorus.
The great volume OF the national song
filled the hall; happy tears streamed
from the eyese Of many suffrage women,
who wept with pride at the gallant
forty nine.
At a mass meeting Of the antis In the
Ryman auditorium last night, Walker
said: Il thank God that I may say we
have forty-seven votes signed and three
more coming tonight.
Il am glad that they realize the Sc
robustness OF the situation. and have al
lowed good Judgment to overcome thelg
desires for political expediency," be
ended.
According to the statement Of Senator
Lon Mcfarland, all expenses Of the mass
Continued on Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
DRY Your Fruit;
SGUe Sugar

Our Washington Information Blu
reau has for free distribution a De-
partment of Agriculture booklet
which tells how to save green food
for winter use.
Do you know that spinach and
turnips may be dried and kept all
year?
Do you know that this drying in
the home may go right on while it is
raining outside?
Never was there greater need for
saving the perishable foods of the
summer season. Drying them is now
the best method because 1t calls for
no sugar.
(Use the coupon. Write plainly)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
with a hammer"

The remark was the climaz of an ex-
citing passage between Mrs. Leathers
and Mr.. Cleary. In which the former
told, in no unmistakable terms, what
she thought Of public officials who
pushed her aside to talk with q negro,
and in which Mr.. Cleary INDUCED in
language which could best be described
os forceful and in which he challenged
Mrs. Leathers to send her husband TO
him.
Mark Miller, acting chairman of the
board, quelled what looked for a time
ike the beglnrlng o. a serious disturb
ance.
The hot words began at the conclu-
sion of the hearing on the resolution for
the widening of Edison avenue, from
Massachusetts, avenue to Eleventh street
and the cutting off Of the northeast
corner of the intersection of Eleventh
street and College avenues, so as to
provide a comparatively straight route
for the College avenue car line, which
1t is proposed to move from the sec
ton OF College avenue between Eleventh
street and Massachusetts, avenue to the
corresponding section of Edison avenue
HOME STANDS
IN THE WAY.
Mrs. Leathers, whose husband is q
physician, lives at the corner which is
to be cut, and is opposing the proposed
change because her home practically
would be ruined.
delegation Of forty residents Of the
district affected accompanied Albert
Sahm, who presented a remonstrance
which he said was signed by 400 resi-
dents along College avenue.
The board postponed action on the
resolution for two weeks order 70 in
vestigate the claims Of the remonstra-
tors, after 1t thought all the objectors
had been heard
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
Seeks $4,000 Damages
for Loss of Left Eye

Abe Brody fled suit in the superior
court. room 3, today against the Progress
Laundry Company, asking $4,000 dam
0ges.
The complaint states that on March
II, Brody, who is a junk dealer was re-
moving a boiler which he had purchased
from the company, when the contents,
caustic potash, which is poisonous to the
human body, spilled and burned his face
and body, and as the result Of this he
lost his left eye.
The company did not tell him of the
contents, be alleges
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
BIGAMIST ONCE
HELD FOR MURDER
Oliver Smith, Arrested Yester.
day, Has Police Record.

Oliver Smith, Sc, arrested in this city
for bigamy and bound over to the grand
jury in city court under a high bond
yesterday afternoon, was Gpprehended
here June q, 1e11, on the charge of hav-
ing murdered his wife in Cincinnati.
He was returned to that city, but the
disposition of the case has not been
learned
When Bert Perrott, the Bertillon clerk,
measured Smith today his former arrest
was learned.
Smith has been living at 43s Liberty
street with a wife who formerly was
Miss Willie Bostick of Chicago, whom
be married In that city June 8.
His arrest was caused by the former
Miss Alma Hamhle, I'll North Alabama
street, married to him at Louisville
Aug. z.
Another woman testified he obtained
81 800 from her through the promise of
marriage.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
CHIEF WRIGHT
DENIES RUMOR
OF COLLISION
Says There Is No Under
standing With Portland
Cement Association

Denial that lie had usurped any power
or duties from II. K. Bishop. former
chief engineer of the state highway
commission. whose resignation was pre-
scnted and accepted at a meeting Tues
day, and the assertion that the law gives
him full power 20 reorganize any de-
pertinent Of the commission, were made
today by L. II. Wright, director Of the
department
Mr. Wright also denied vehemently
that be was trying 70 obtain an increa Sc
IN his salary, and denounced statements
THAT he was IN collusion with the Port
,and Cement association.
S"If there was any collusion between
this department and the Portland Ce-
ment association Il was between a for
uler Official Of the department, and
was not a party to It, as reported,
said Mr. Wright
The director reiterated that the resig-
nations were asked OF Mr.. Bishop, W. W.
Southland. former chief OF the plans,
specifications and estimates department,
and of John NJ Kimmen, chief Of the
bureau Of county aid, because Of the
necessity for cutting down expenses in
the commission.
I'VE had out plans made for a 4o0-mile
two year5." said Mr.. Wright.
Our appropriations were cut down,
however. until the program had to be
curtaiied TO a 1o0-mile road construe-
ton plan, and as you see, It would be
necessary to cut down expenses.
Our plans nave been made for this
100-mile program so the services Of Mr..
Southard and OF the county aid bureau
were no longer needed
at was for this reason and no other
that the resignations were asked and
accepted" Q
Mr. Wright took issue with the state
ment that officials OF the Portland Ce-
ment association, were seen often IN his
office and declared officials of other
companies often were visitors at his
office
ADMITS HE HAS
FRIENDS IN COMPANY.
He admitted he was a personal friend
Of officers Of the Portland company, but
said he had personal friends IN other
companies as well.
Successors to Mr.. Bishop and Mr.
Southard win be named at a meeting OF
the commission to be held next Tues
day, Mr.. Wright said.
No intimation as to whom the ap-
polntees would be was given by the
director, but he declared the salary of
the chief engineer to be appointed would
not be in excess Of $1,000 a year.
This salary, Mr. Wright said he would
insist on, In consistency with his pro-
gram of economy, which was responsible
for the three dismissals.
Mr. Wright denied strongly that he
was making any effort to obtain an
increase in his own salary, declaring
that while probably he would accept
an increase shonld the commission grant
one, he would not apply for an increase
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
PROBE CHARGE
so YEARS OLD

LEAvENwoRTH. Kas., Aug 90
DeseTtion charges more than fifty
years old are to be Investigated by
Col Rosenbaum. commander OF the
military prison here. as a result of
correspondence laid before him bp
Samuel T. King, rs. JOPLIN, No,
Civil war veteran.
King claimed he was classed as a
deserter ia a letter from the chief OF
records and pensions at Washington.
According TO King, he enlisted
Nov 70 1862. He was In three regi-
ments, he said, and was wounded at
Haines' Bluff. Miss He claiws~ he
was discharged on a Surgeons dis
ability claim Feb. 10, 1866.
Rosenbaum refused to hold King,
but promised an investigation. King
has a wife and four children at
Joplin
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
Indianapolis Co.
Asks Rate Boost

he Indianapolis Light & Heat Com
pany fled with the public service com
mission today a petition asking for an
increase Of 2213 cents on steam heating
and 20 cents on hot water heating.
similar petition was filed Wednesday
by the Merchants Heat & Light Com
pany.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
Naming Coal Director
Waits on u. S. Court

No appointment of a director of the
newly formed state coal commission will
be made until after the federal court
rules on the constitutionality of the act
creating the commission, Jesse z. Esch-
bach, chief examiner of the state board
of accounts and member of the commits
sion. announced today.
A suit was recently filed in federal
court by ths American Coal Mining Com
pany challenging the validity of the act.
Mr. Eschbach said, however. the com
mission would continue to issue licenses
to coal dealers and producers as pre-
vided in the act
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
Germans Aiding in
Red Terror Stunts

WARSAW, Aug. 20.-German citi-
zens are cooperating with the boil
sheviki everywhere in the invaded
areas particularly in Pomerania, tho
Polish official communique reported
today.
The reds are said to be employing
terrorist methods to subdue the
anti bolshevik population in captured
territory.
American aviators operating with
the Polish armies have been singled
out for praise by President Pill
sudski.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20

dozen men and almost as many women
armed with clubs and revolvers.
From the garage came the sound of an
automobile horn.
The officers entered the garage and
found that a short circuit Of the wires
on the automobile had caused the horn
to sound at intervals as If touched by
human hand.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
MOtOrman Is Freed

Edgar A. Hall, motorman Of fthe Terre
Haute, INDIANAPOLIS & Eastern Traction
Company car which killed Otto Schaef-
fer and Robert Sasser several days ago,
and who was arrested on charge Of
manslaughter, was dismissed IN city
court today when pictures showing that
the view OF the crossing where the ac-
cident occurred was DISTRACTED were
presented by the defense.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
ARRESTS DUE IN
BOOZE SCANDAL
Federal and Municipal Of
ficials in S25,OO0,0OO Net.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 2o.-Dozens Of per-
sons, among them federal and municipal
officials, will be arrested shortly in con
nection with what John Person, special
internal revenue inspector from Baltimore
terms a gigantic s25, 900 rum con-
spiracy operating in Kentucky, Ohio and
on to the Atlantic coast"
More than twenty Clevelanders are I'M
plicated, he said.
Since Jan. 16 approximately $25.000, 600
worth of liquor has been removed from
government bonded warehouses in Ken
lucky and Pennsylvania by theft OF fake
permits and distributed through agencies
in Ohio to eastern states, Person said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
Mrs. John Wanamaker
Dies of Heart Trouble

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., Aug. 20.-Mrs
John Wanamaker died at the Ambassa-
dor hotel here at noon today.
Her entire family was at the bedside
when she passed away.
Mrs. Wsnamaker had been i'll for some
weeks, suffering from heart trouble.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
Coal for Garbage
Plant to Cost So

city Purchasing Agent Dwight Ritter
today announced the negotiation Of a
new contract for coal for the city gar
bage plant at a price of 50 per ton for
mine-run coal at the mine.
The contract is with the Star City Coal
Mining Company of this city. which has
mines south of Terre Haute.
The price Is effective from Sep. / this
year to the same date next years
The garbage plant uses from 8 90 to
1000 tons Of coal per year.
The price under the present contract
ID &2.c5 at the nina