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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
NEBRASKANS AT
PRIMARY TODAY
Both Men and Women Vote
Presidential Choice.

LINCOLN, Neb, April 20.-Nebraska
voters, both men and women, today cast
ballots 10 express their choice OF can
didates in both major parties in the
state wide presidential preferential pri-
mary election.
Clear skies greeted the voters in most
sections. but almost impossible roads in
some districts interferred with the rural
vote.
Heavy registration was reported.
Gen John J. Pershing. Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood and Senator Hiram Johnson
are candidates for the republican rresi-
Dental Endorsement.
Senator q. NJ Hitchcock Is contestng
for the democratic presidential vote with
Robert Ross of Lexington. Neb.
The possibility OF "written-in" names
on the democratic ticket was seen by
politicians.
Each party will today ele,t sixteen
delegates to the national convention
pledged TO support the presidential candi-
date receiving the highest vote in the
primary.
Democratic voters showed interest
riyaling that of the presidential contest
In William J. Rryan's appeal TO be elect
cd delegate at large to the national con-
vention.
While Bryan has declared ne VIII be
present at the San Francisco convention
IN some capacity, his defeat today would
mean he can not take an active part on
the convention door.
Bryan throughout the primary cam
paign urged the defeat OF Hitchcock.
Sharging that the Nebraska senator ls
backed by Wall street interests and that
he favoTs wet" plank IN the demo-
cratic platform.
The republican gubernatorial contest
contributed much interest 10 the election.
Gov S. II. McKelvie, asking reuomina-
tion, is opposed by Ave other candidates.
ATLANTA, April 20 Despite bad
weather. the vote IN the Georgia prest-
dental primary today was expected TO
be one OF the heaviest in the history
u the state.
The Georgia primary is the first one
in which there has been real contest
between democratic candidates Cor the
p esidency-
A. Mitchell Palmer. Senator Hoke
Smith and Thomas f. Watson are en-
tered.
A close race is expected.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
CENSUS TO PUT
CITY IN 100000
CLASS, BELIEF
Robert /. Todd Says Federal
Figures May Go as High
as 1885, 900.
MERCHANTS GIVE VIEWS

indianapolis will step right up in the
100000 class when the census figures are
revealed in the opinion of business men,
who are in position to judge the city's
growth.
How far beyond 100000 is a question.
In 1910 the citys official population
was given as 233. $50.
If the census report, which soon will be
forthcoming, shows the population to be
over 10000, indianapolis will rank high
in the percentage of growth, as compared
to other cities of comparative size.
indianapolis has made splendid
strides and l wouldn't be surprised II
we'd show a population of about $685.
000." said Harvey Coonse Of the Coonse
& CayIor Ice Company.
Mr.. Coonse has grown up with the
city.
TODD THINKS MARK
WILL BE s35. 900.
Robert T. Todd. president Of the Indi-
annapolis Street Railway Company thinks
the census viii show about $4,000 PER
sons here.
ITS Just a wild guess" he commented
Orin Jessup of the orin Jessup Land
Company says he looks for the census
10 make Indianapolis a city of $4,000.
Samuel o. DUNCAN. president and gen
eral manager of the Polk Sanitary MIX
Company. expects the census report TO
show a population of $4,000.
I've been predicting 10000 TO my
friends" he said.
Mr.. DUNCAN based bis estimate on in
formation used in his business, which
covers the entire city.
The census figure will just about creep
over the 100000 mark, in the opinion
Of Frank c. Jordan. secretary Of the In
dianapolis Water Company.
WOULD BE SATISFIED
WITH ONLY 500. 900.
I've been bearing in mind a probable
report Of 301 900 TO 100000" he said.
III be satisfied If the census report
shows our population to be above 30O,-
OOC
I know that If we had places for
people to live, we would show a tremen-
dous growth.
The other day I made a trip over the
city with city officials. looking after ex
tensions OF water mains.
After we covered the north side,
where a number of homes that cost $l0.-
O00 to $4,000 are being built, We saw
little building. There are very few
houses being built for workmen.
"A contractor the other day told me
that be couldn't build any more homes 1T
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
CALLS WILSON'S
FOES |ASSASSINS'
Homer S. Cummings DeplOres
Efforts to Destroy President.

CHICAGO. April 90 Homer s. Cum
mings, national chairman Of the demo
cratic party, In an address before demo
cratic women here. termed the attitude
of republicans towards President Wilson
as deliberate character assassin" and
"a despicable attempt to destroy one Of
the agencies of the Lord himself"
He also denounced what he character
lied as the ninety-two smelling com
mttees" appointed by republicans to in
vestigate the administration expenditures
and said that these showed that the war
was the cleanest ever fought"
The executive committee OF the demo
cratic national committee went into ses-
sjcn here today TO select temporary
chairman for the democratic convention
IL was reported that FIVE men are under
consideration for the craftsmanship Sec
retary of State Bainbridge Colby. Former
Gov. Martin Glynn of New York, Ma
tional Chairman Homer S. Cummings
Carter Glass and Arthur Mullen of Ne
braska.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
EVELYN NESBH
TO FIGHT SUIT
VIII File Counter Charge to
ClLfOrd'S DiUerce Petition.

NEW YORK, April 2o.-Attorneys for
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, now Mrs. Jack
Clifford, said today she would file coun-
ter-sutt for divorce against her hus-
band and former dancing partner, charg-
ing improper conduct.
Clifford started divorce proceedings
here. naming an actor as correspondent
In discussing the divorce action
brought against her by her husband.
Mrs. Clifford said she gave her husband
more than $4,000 between the time they
were married and the time they broke
mp their stage and matrimonial partner
ships
She said she had decided considerable
property owned by her at the time OF
her marriage to Clifford and would at-
tempt to recover this in court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
DROPS FIREMAN
WHO WALKED OUT
Other Shifts Made in Ranks of
City Workers by D0ard.

Herman Bruder. who left his job as
substitute member at engine house No. .
on April 1, failed to appear 10 answer
charges of being absent without leave to-
day and was dismissed from the depart
ment by the board of public safety.
The board accepted the resignation of
Thomas B. Taffey. substitute member.
and appointed Leroy Washburn, Amos
Day and William II. Manley as members
of the fire department.
William II. Cook was reduced from
chauffeur at Truck Company No. II to
private
The designations Of Patrolmnn Harry
Kendall, John Mulyihill and Edwin H.
Jordan and Motorcycle officer Claude
Bower were accepted
Charles Doremus, William Brooks VIII
liam Cravens, David Fleming and Frede-
Kick Sparks were appointed members of
the police department.
Walter B. Stern, building commission
er, reported that 197 permits were IS
sued during the week with a total vel
uation Of S544,175.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
SOME ANXIETY FELT
ON COAL SITUATION,
SITUATION HERE
REMAINS SAME

Railroad strike embargoes on Indian
apoIis lines remairsd unchanged today.
Five strikers returned to work. accord
ing to reports bv railroad officials, but
officers of the Indianapolis Yardmen's
association maintained that tine striking
switchmen were not weakening in their
determination to remain out until the
strike Is called off,
One man returned to work on tho
Pennsylvania and four on the Illinois
Central
The normal working force in the Illi-
nois Central yards is fourteen men.
officials of the Indianapolis Union Rail-
way and belt said efforts were being
made to employ new men to take the
place of the strikers, but that labor was
found to be scarce.
Interest of striking switchmen CEN
tered in news received from Washington
concerning the deliberations of the rail-
road labor board.
Frank J. Peters, president of the In
dianapolis Yardmens association, has
gone to Washington with a COMMITTEES OF
Chicago outlaw" strike leaders, and
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
SWITCHNEN'.S STRIKE WILL
BE CALLED OFF TOMORROW
VICTORY OURS.
BUT WE REFUSE
TO FIGHT u. S.
Leaders to Urge Back-to-Work
Movement at Monster
Mass Meeting.
lands ONE SPEAKER

CHICAGO, April 20.-The strike of
Chicago switchmen, which started in
this city nearly three weeks ago and
spread throughout the country, will
be called off tomorrow, it was an
nounced today.
This decision was arrived at by the
strike leaders this morning.
They claim a victory over the rail-
roads and the brotherhoods, but an
nounced they will not fight the gov
ernment in order to maintain the
strike.
AS long as we were fighting the rail-
roads and the brotherhoods. we stood
ready to sacrifice our all for our cause.'
said member Of the executive com
mittee Of the Yardmens association, the
strikers organization.
But as every member of the Yard
mems association is a true blooded Amer
lean, We refuse to take stand against
our government"
Every effort will be made by the
strike leaders, including their head, John
Grunau, to induce the strikers to re-
turn 10 work, and a mGA meeting for
this purpose will be held tomorrow
morning.
lands AND CLYNE
To MAKE ADDRESSES.
Federal Judge Lands and United
States District Attorney Clyne will be
among the spea gers who will address the
strikers.
1t will be represented to the strikers
that they are no longer fighting the
railroads. but an agency of the gov
ernment, and that they must return to
work to win public sympathy pending
a ruling from the new railway wage
board.
The switchmen's announcement came
close on the announcement Of the results
of the vote of $4,000 railway clerks and
freight handlers against joining the
strike.
The vote favored leaving their wage
grievances TO be settled by the labor
board appointed under the CummiIs-
Esch law.
SOME ANXIETY FELT
ON COAL SITUATION.
Railroad officials reported the freight
movement here to be back to go per cent
OF normal.
There IL a serious situation in the coal
shorts ge. due to the strike. however, and
President Wilson may be asked to es-
tshlish a federal fuel administration in
Chicago unless the situation improves
materially in the next few days
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
PRIMARIES BRING
USUAL WAGE CRY
City Hall JdnitOrs and As
phGH Workers Ask Raise.

Demands for increases in pay were
made by negro janitors at the city
hall and employees Of the city asphal.
plant today.
City hall officials referred TO the de-
mands as campaign demands" as petit
tons for increases in wage frequently
precede political primaries and elections.
Seventy five asphalt plant workers ask
increases ranging from 10 to Il cents
an hour.
A committee of asphalt workers visited
the city council last night. and said
there would be a strike today unless
their demands were granted.
Inclement weather forced a closing
down of the asphalt plant. however.
1t is not known whether the men will
return to work tomorrow
The wage scale of these employees is
now from 10 TO GO cents an hour.
The street department employees 153
men at a cost in salaries of S2,T249S a
month
Janitors and other workers st the city
hall presented their demands to Mayor
Jewett.
There are fourteen negro janitors. ele-
vatOr men and fremen.
They are now paid $50 to So q week
and ask 81 q week raise
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
CABINET SESSION
A ROUND-TABLE
President Spends Hour and
Quarter Before Members.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-President
Wilson today spent an hour and a quar-
ter meeting with his cabinet
Members OF the cabinet stated that
there had been only "a general discus
SION
1t was learned that the railroad situa-
5ion was discussed Informally and that
gratitude was voiced by the president and
the cabinet at the progress made by the
railroad labor board and the general re-
tions.
Secretary of State Colby refused TO
say whether the question of representa-
ton for the United States at the San
Reno conference OF the allied premiers
had been taken up.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Boy Goes to Court,
Sick From Smoking

CHICAGO. April 2O.-Joe Obrodo-
cich, IL, liked cigars so well that
he'd steal them by the box.
But the rope Joe smoked always
made him sick. gave him the "Wil-
lies" made him dizzy and he saw
things.
"Send me some place where I can't
smoke" Joe told the court here.
Judge Victor p. Arnold obliged Joe
by sending him TO tho Cook county
school and by taking two of the
proffered cigars Joe couldn't smoke.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
TOOK PRESIDENT
AT HIS WORD.
CARRANZA'S MEN
CAUGHT IN TRAP
Pass Proves Death Mesh as
Troops Drive on Sonora.

AUGUA PRIETA. SONORA. Mexico,
April 2o.--carrsnza troops failed in their
irst effort TO penetrate Sonora through
puipito Pass on the chihuahua border.
according 70 messengers arriving here
today.
With concrete brea aatworks and machine
guns clamped to the sides Of IL the pass
proveta death trap to the federal troops.
according 10 the reports Of the messen-
gers.
No casualties were reported among the
Sonora defenders and no information was
available on the Carranza losses. tho mes
sengers stated.
The Carranza soldiers In thin skirmisn
lines last night felt out the strength OF
the defense.
A stronger effort to force through tho
pass is expected shortly. bat officers OF
the Sonora army declare the narrow
passage and the new defenses made It
possible for fifty men to hold the pass
against any army.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The Car
ranza government will be Overthrown by
a "bloodless revolution" was the predic-
tion today Of former Gen. Salvador Al
varado, former general In the Carranza
army. who Is here TO act as representative
Of the revolving Mexican state OF Sonora
and 70 attempt to secure recognition of
the United states for that state.
Gen. Alvarado stated he also represent
ed the interests Of Gen. Obregon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20

was restored in the courtroom and before
Mrs. Gossett was able to resume the
stand.
During a. severe cross-exsmination,
Mrs. Gossett remained unchanged in the
main point OF her story-that Gossett ran
directly against the knife.
Mrs Gossett married Berry about Eve
years ago and claimed that their rela-
tionship was most pleasant
She maintained that JACK Gossett, the
second husband, was a friend OF her
first husband.
Indications are that the closing argu-
ments will be completed this afternoon.
The state is asking that Mrs Gossett
lie sent TO prison for life.
The defense insists that Mrs. Gossett
be free OF the charge of first degree
murder
The case viii go to the jury late to-
day or early tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
STORM KILLS 40
IN MISSISSIPPI
Women and Children among
Victims at Meridian.

MERIDIAN. Miss. April 20.-Reports
from the southern and eastern outskirts
Of the city, where a cyclone struck
shortly before noon, say ten TO twenty
FIVE persons were killed and an equal
number injured, and property damage
amounts to several thousand dollars.
Up 10 l 10 p. m. seven bodies have
been brought into the city, five women
and two children. only two Of whom
have been identified.
Bay Springs, Miss. was practically
wiped of the map by a tornado this
morning.
Between seven and fifteen were killed.
and the principal business houses
wrecked.
Help has been asked from HazeIhurst,
Jackson and Crystal Springs.
Many were trapped in their homes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
SAYS SIMS TRIED
HARD FOR CASE
Naval Captain Declares Ad-
miral Has Narrow View

WASHINGTON, April 20.-"Rear Ad-
case against our navy" Capt. W. R.
Pratt. assistant chief Of naval opera
tions during the war. today told the
senate subcommittee investigating the
Sims charges.
Pratt compared the Sims charges 70
bricks "unassemhled and not united
by the cement # sound reason"
He charged Sims with having a mar
row view and no conception OF the
great work done on this side to equip
and man the navy
NO democratic government will be
prepared to wage aggressive war at the
start" Pratt said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
City's Gas Pressure
to Become Stronger

Stronger gas pressure IS in prospect
for the city.
With the arrival Of more coal and oil
the Citizens Gas Company announces It
will be able to maintain slightly better
service throughout the day
Because Of limited supply of coal.
however, the company says It will still
be necessary to keep on some restrictions.
Stronger pressure will be provided
during the meal periods, ) 80 10 Z 80
a. m. II a. m. to p. m. and 20 p. m.
as has been the custom during the rail
tieuP.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Students Slow to
Enroll as Teachers

During the first semester of the pres
ent school year only 2,94S students were
enrolled in courses Of education designed
for teachers In Indiana institutions. 1t
was announced today by Oscar n. VIII
liams, state supervisor of teacher train
ing.
In that time 1851 students were en-
rolled in Indiana colleges and normal
and professional schools having courses
in education work
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Trial and Quarrel
Both Continued

case against Henry Beehler,
standholder on city market, in which
he Is accused of assault and battery
on Harry R. LiBeau, city market
master, was continued in city court
also their quarrel.
Beehler accusmed LiBeau Of bad
taith," declaring LiBeau agreed not
to prosecute the case resulting from
their differences in city market Sat
urday.
LiBeau declared today he made no
such promise, but was trying to aid
Beehler in keeping his stand
According to reports, Beehler
knocked LiEeau down, but the mar
ket master vigorously denies this.
LiBeau asserted the quarrel started
when he tried to correct BeehleHs
method OF conducting his business.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
No Need to Pump,
W1terd Run Back

MY easements hooded-please
send the fire department to pump
it out"
More than 200 such appeals were
reed by the fire department op-
AeSator in city hall. between midnight
and a. m.
The reply in each case was that if
the Ere department pumped the water
out Of the cellars il would run right
back into the choke6 sewers and
back into the cellars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Miss Lane Weds in
Gown Long Heirloom

WASHINGTON, April 2O-Miss Nancy
Lars. daughter Of the former secre-
tary of the interior. was to be married
at ( p. m. today to Phil Kaufman Of
Washington.
The wedding was scheduled to he at
st. Johns Episcopal church, Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith officiating.
The bridal gown of taffeta was the
wedding dress OF the brides greats great
grandmother
wear it.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20

up sewers were received almost cpntinu
ously al the street commissioners Office.
He said all sewers would be opened by
night.
While citizens were sending their
trouble calls to the police station, the
police had troubles of their own-water
backed up into the cellar of head
0uarters
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
TREATY CERTAIN
CAMPAIGN ISSUE,
SAYS JOHNSON
American People Must Pass
on It's Adoption, Cali
fornian Declares.
SCORES LARGE ARMY

The treaty is an issue in the cam
! paign and the American people must
be given an opportunity to say
where they stand on its adoption,
Senator Hiram w. Johnson of Cali
fornia, candidate for the republican
nomination for the presidency, de-
clared in his speech at the Columbia
club today
1T is we'll enough for politicians in
Washington to say that the league of ma
tions issue will not become a political is
sue" he said.
1T is all we'll enough for men who are
candidates for Office TO hide behind the
clouds as It were, and say with a great
assumption of horror that they Will not
permit the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood Of men to become the foot
ball of politics.
CAN NOT BURY FLAG,
SAYS JOHNSON.
Let me tell you, my friends, YOU can
not bury the American flag and have the
American people walk over the grave OF
that flag without its becoming an issue
in an American campaign.
why should not the American people
pass upon whether their resources shall
he taken in the future by foreign ma
tions?
"Why should not the American people
decide whether the American youth shall
police the world or hght for boundary
lines in Europe and in Asia7
! We want no foreign dictation.
Whenever civilization calls. America
Will respond"
senator Johnson referred 10 the pro-
posed reservation TO Article 10. providing
that no men shall be used 10 preserve the
territorial integrity OF any nation with
out the sanction or congress.
He referred TO President wilson's
statement that reservations 10 Article 10
would "cut out the heart OF the cove
naut."
TOOK PRESIDENT
AT HIS WORD.
Now. mark you" Senator johnson
said, III you have provided that your
army and your navy shall only be used
when your congress shall direct. then.
the president says, you have cut the
heart out OF the covenant. and we in
the senate replied to him: II that cuts
Continued on Page EiEht)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Spaan Will Address
Democratic Meeting

Henry n. Sraan. candidate for the
democratic nomination for congress from
the Marion county district, and demo
cratic candidates for county offices will
speak at a mass meeting in McClain's
hail. Hoyt and State avenues, tomorrow
night.
The meeting has been arranged by f.
J. Sexton, Otto Ray. John Remington,
James Rockford and Frank 2. Baker.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
QUAKE WAKENS
MEXICO VOLCANO
POpOcatepetl Belching Flames
and Smoke After Shocks.

MEXICO CITY, April 2o.-A severe
earthquake shock was felt here at 2 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon
kilograms from Orizaba and Jalapa
stated that shocks were felt in those
towns and elsewhere in the state OF Vera
Cruz.
Residents Of this city vera greatly
alarmed and reports became current. that
the volcano Popocatepetl had become ac-
tive
Smoke and flames had been pouring
from the crater of the volcano In in.reas-
ing volume the past few days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Publishers Take Up
Print Paper Problem

NEW YORK, April 20.-The print
paper situation Will be among the i'm
pOrtsnt problems which will confront
members Of the American Newspaper
Publishers association when they open
their three-day annual convention in the
Waldorf Astoria here tomorrow morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
HIGH WATER CLAIMS
LIFE IN MADISON

Special TO The Times.
MADISON, Ind, April 20.-High water
in this district has claimed one life.
Everett Danner, IA. tried to ford the
rushing waters of Herbert's creek, ten
miles north OF here, late yesterday.
The horse he was riding stumbled
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Irish Try to Kill
Dublin Detective

DUBLIN, April 20.-An attempt was
made to assassinate Detective Dalton at
the Broadstone railway station today.
Six bullets were fred and he was re-
moved to the hospital In a dying condi-
ton.
A woman was wounded during the
fusillnde
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-20
Clemenceau Back
Upon French Soil

PARIS, April 2O.-Former Premier
Clemenceau, who has been upon a vaca-
tion trip in Egypt, arrived at Marseilles
this afternoon on his way home to
Paris.
He was welcomed at Marseilles by a
committee of city officials.