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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
PROBE BRINGS
COAL DOWN SIS
Governments Activities Have
Tremendous Effects.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-Coal specula-
tors are running to cover in the face
of punishment for Lever law violations,
and the bitumiRous coal market has
broken with sharp declines OF several
points in eastern territory within TWEEN
ty-four hours, with continued drops In
retail prices predicted by the department
Of Justice today.
Assistant Attorney General Mitchell,
directing the coal probe, today asserted
that prices OF soft coal in the Balti-
more and Norfolk markets were descend
ing rapidly.
Reports TO the department Of Justice
showed reductions OF about 81 a TON
on bituminous coal in Baltimore and
Newport News.
Former prices approximating s13 a
ton had slumPed to below 50 ton in
scores Of sales.
"The department OF justice will break
unlawful speculative practices and pun
ish the guilty." Mr.. Mitchell warned.
The sharp drops already noted will
be followed elsewhere by steady declines,
he declared.
Grand iuries are to be fmpaneled in
many Jurisdictions. Immediately.
In West virginia and Kentucky the
foEces of federal attorneys were said to
be ready to proceed at once, on the
basis Of proof already gathered.
Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania
and Ohio were reported to be pushing
their Investigations speedily with a view
to an early submission of evidence on
violations TO grand juries.
Vigorous Investigations were ordered
today to be made Of operations of deal
ers In Philadelphia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
LEROY SUSPECT
DENIES CHARGE
Man on British Ship, However,
Will Be Held.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 26-Because
here is no extradition treaty between
the United States and Brazil, the sailor
believed to be Eugene Leroy, wanted In
connection with the trunk murder mys-
terry of Detroit and New York, will be
taken to Buenos Ayres when the British
steamer Dryden leaves for that port.
The man, who shipped under the name
Of Morris Fox" was placed under ar
rest on the Dryden, at the request Of
American authorities, before it reached
this port
He is confined in a steel cage ana is
closely guarded.
Fox" denies any knowledge Of Mrs.
Katherine Jackson, whose mutiIated body
was found in an unclaimed trunk in
New York several weeks ago, and also
declares he was never in Detroit, from
where the trunk was shipped.
MrA jackson was believed to be Le-
rows wife
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
CALLS MURDER
VICTIM WIFE
Subway Conductor Points to
White Way for Clews.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Frank Schulz.
subway conductor, today positively
identified the girl found murdered in
thicket near Palisade amusement parry
yesterday as his wife. Blanch, who had
been missing since last Saturday, ac-
cording 70 the police.
Identification was established through
the girls clothes and a mole.
Twice before, the girl wife had left
Schulz. he told the police, to join the
chorus of Broadway shows
The husband declared he believed his
wife had gone to Palisade park with some
one interested in theatrical work and
that there she had been attacked and
murdered.
This conficted with the opinion of po-
lice, who said she had been slain In an
automobile and the body hidden in the
thicket.
A sister, Mrs Clara Winner. lKeyport.
n. J., was said to have made an idenu-
fcation also.
The sister also stated. according to the
police. that five diamond rings and sew
eral hundred dollars which Mrs Schultz
had with her when she left home last
Sunday were missing.
After an autopsy, County Physician
William f. Ogden announced he found
10 ear, that she had been struck severe
blow over the left temple and that several
teeth had been knocked out, one lodging
in the windpipe.
After he had identified the clothing and
described a mole on his wife's back,
which led to the positive Identification.
Schulz told Of his wife's dissatisfaction
with domestic conditiops and her aspira-
tion to go on the stage.
Twice he said, she left him to take
place I'm a chorus.
On another occasion Schulz said man
acquaintance obtained for his wife a
passport and arranged a trip to Cuba
for her, but she gave up the idea when
he (Schulzl objected.
The name of this man, as we'll as
another with whom the dead woman
was friendly, is known to the police.
The husband related his story while
waiting at the morgue until he could
compose himself sufficiently to view the
body.
Finally he was conducted to the body,
where he broke down.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
AWARD
SAME AS INDIANA
Day Men Get S1.50 Raise and
Seem Satisfied.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-Day men In nli-
nois coal mines win be granted an in
crease in wages Of S1.50 per day, making
a scale OF $3.50 for eight hours work, and
IL is believed today the coal wage con-
troversy in Illinois has been ended.
The agreement Of the $1.50fncrease viii
be reported today to the full scale com
mittee OF eight operators and eight
union men.
1t was reached late last night, by a
subscale committee, which was author
tied to arrive at n definite basis for set
tlement Of the wage controversy.
d. G. Searls. representing the op-
orators, said he believed the award
would be satisfactory to the men, al
though the miners originally asked an
increase OF 81 per day.
Frank Harrington. head of the Illinois
miners, was uncommunicative.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
He Found Solution,
but LdlU InterUened

NEW YORK, Aug 26.-What would
you do if your wife, made you eat
out of a tub, while the "star boarder''
ate at the tableY
George Lynch, AZ, found a solution,
but the law called it bigamy aud
asked George to explain.
After promising to support his 1rst
wife and his mother, George was
given suspended sentence, by Coun-
ty Judge Mcmahon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Million Dollar Smile
Wasted ON Taxi Driver

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2e:-Thelma May
Thaw's million dollar smile wasn't worth
s75 when she flashed it on hard-shel
taxicab driver with the result she started
serving thirty days in the workhouse
here today.
Thelma May Thaw Is an actress and
her. smile, so she told Judge Beebe in
police court, is the thing that lures em
in and packs the house,
She hired the taxicab man to- drive
her from Toledo to Cleveland, placing
the figure at $40.
When she arrived she confessed she
had no money,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
COLBY SIGNS;
SUFFRAGE NOW
AN ACTUALITY
Secretarys Signature Is At
tached to 10Th Amendment
in Absence of Women.
PARTY AHEAD IS PEEyED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-NIrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, suffrage leader, and Miss
Helen Gardner, woman member of the
civil service commission, will confer with
President Wilson at 1880 this afternoon
1t was announced at the whitehouse to-
day.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Suffrage for
women became an actuality today when
Secretary of State Colby signed a procla-
the constitution.
The proclamation of the amendment,
giving the vote to women, followed re-
ceipt of certificate of ratihcation Of
the amendment by the Tennessee legisla-
ture and brought to a conclusion one Of
the longest and most bitter legislative
fights In the history of the United States.
Secretary of State Colby, arriving at
the state department shortly before 10
O'Clock, announced that he had signed
the suffrage proclamation at O'Clock
this morning at his home.
SUFFRAGE DELEGATION
AT STATE DEPARTMENT.
delegation Of suffrage leaders was
waiting at the state department when
Secretary Colby arrived.
The secretary Immediately Informed
the delegation that the suffrage procla-
nation had been signed, and their en-
thHslasm was somewhat dampened by the
fact that they had not been permitted
to be present at the signing.
Secretary Colby announced that the
Tennessee certificate had been delivered
to him at his home at O'Clock this
morning and that he had Immediately
turned IL over to Solicitor Fred X. Mel
sen Of the state department for examina'
tiou.
Secretary Nielsen returned the eertih-
cate and the proclamation early this
morning and at 8 o'clock, In the presence
OF Solicitor Nielsen and Charles Cook of
the diplomatic bureau Of the state de-
partment, the proclamation had been
signed.
Secretary Colby stated that he had
promised he would sign the proclama,
tion as soon as possible after receipt of
the Tennessee certificate and for that
reason he had affixed his signature at
bis home before going 10 his office
IL was generally believed that Secre-
tary Colby had acted to save embarress-
iaent by signing the proclamation at
bis home, as there had been some EVIL
dent conflict between suffrage leaders
as 70 who should arrange for the cere-
monies.
MRS. ABBY SCOTT RAKER
VOICES HBR OPINION.
Il think IL a very great pity that on
an occasion so momentous TO millions
of American women. that no women
should have been with Secretary Colby
when he signed this proclamation" said
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker Of the national
woman's party
Representatives Of all the Suffrage
groups sheuIc rave been present"
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. who was
due 20 have arrived In Washington this
morning. was not even at the state de-
partment when Secretary Colby an
Eounced his signature.
I'VE are confident that the signature
of Secretary Colby completes the SUI
frage struggle said Miss Alice Paul.
following announcement OF the signatur
Of the proclamation.
In spite of every obstacle that ouy
Continued on Page Four.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Rate Increases Will
Apply on Reductions

WASHINGTON, Aug 2G-Railro9ds
will be permitted to apply the increased
freight rates to reduced rate orders is
Sued by the commission since Aug 10,
the interstate commerce commission
ruled today. -
The reduced rate orders are special
permission granted the railroads to meet
competition and to equalize the rates on
specified commodities between specific
points.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
DEATH PROSPECT
ONLY APPETIZER
Negro Murderer to Eat Big
Chicken Dinner.

OSSINNING. n. Y, Aug. %
Watermelon. fried chicken and bis
cults Will help Frank Kelly. negro
murderer, feel more optimistic as he
climbs into the electric chair here to-
night to suffer penalty for the kill,
ing of Elizabeth Dunn, Brooklyn
house maid.
The largest watermelon on the
New York market was obtained by
Sing Sing authorities at the negro's
request.
For his last meal he ordered fried
chicken, fried potatoes and biscuit.
Kelly will die with John Egan,
Bronx bandit, who has a wooden
leg.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Appropriation overdrawn ......

Beginning April 1, 1919, John Apple,
chauffeur for the board of commissioners,
was added to the custOdian's pay roll
at a salary of SS5 per month, and in%
creased July 1 to 500 per month, by
reason of which the appropriation was
overdrawn.
There was no specific appropriation for
this employe and it is therefore an il
legal expenditure.
The records show that warrant No.
34G12 for SG19.50 was enormously posted
by the auditor Of the Julietta Asylum for
the Insane account, consequently the
above overdraft does not appear upon
the ledger account of courthouse en-
plOyees.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Kinney Hiatt Host to Judge PritcItard

Following the publication
hondsmen said to have received
Yesterday afternoon took automobile ride with
professional
Hiatt is republican
has been active
present good government administration power
The bondman seated his automobile police
oudlys
tons of the bondmen police
business
AT that Judge Prhard
invited by Hiatt automobile Of
city court accepted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Tennessee SOLOnS
Go Home, AW0it
AntiS' Return

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 26--Un-
able to proceed with the transaction
OF business because OF the lack of Il
quorum In the house. members Of
both houses OF the Tennessee legis-
lature -aaFe arranged to go to their
homes ana await the return OF the
house hlibusters.
Only n sufficient number of mem
bers Will be left here TO meet and
adjourn from day 10 day until IL
Is possible to secure quorum
1t is understood that Gov. Roberts
is prepared TO call n secopd extra
session of the legislature at the cx-
piration OF the present one. SO that
certain general legislation applying
especially TO women and qualifying
them for the general election in No
vember may be enacted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
H7, 500 JanitOr Fund
Not Big Enough for
G. o. p. County Ring

Among the various discrepancies dis
closed in the state board of accounts
report on the conduct of Marion county
affairs, which was recently suppressed
by the board and Leo X. Fesler, county
auditor, is the fact that the appropria-
tion of SIT 800, made for the ,janitor serv-
ice at the courthouse, was not sufficient
to meet all the drafts on it as made by
the republican county ring.
In view of the>fact that a downtown
Office building containing 21O rooms OBJ
tanned janitor service for a year at a
little more than $1,000 this high cost of
janitoring helps explain why taxes in
Marion county have increased so enor-
mously in the last few years.
The suppressed report of the field ex-
aminers of the state board of accounts
is as follows:
SALARIES OF COURTHOUSE
ENTFoT OY7EFS
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
4STERN NOTES
SENT TO POLES
TOEASE UP WAR
New Republic Warned Against
Anti-Russian Aggres-
siOns.
PEACE AT ONCE IS URGED

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Four stern and
emphatic notes have been sent to Poland
by the United States. Great Britain,
France and Italy. warning the new re-
public in the east against anti-Russian
aggressions and q continuation Of the
war. it was learned this afternoon.
The Washington note is said to have
pointed out that the bloodshed should be
stopped, now that Polands military vic
tory is assured.
The Poles are warned against break
ing of peace negotiations with soviet
Russia and are urged to make peace at
the earliest possible moment, adhering
rigidly to the principles of the treaty Of
Versailles.
The British. French and italian notes
are said to be couched in even stronger
language than the communication from
the United States.
1t is understood in semi official circles
that Polhnd/will reply Immediately to
the American note giving assurances that
the Polish government will continue its
efforts for a peace agreement with soviet
Russia and pIedging itself to comply with
the treaty Of Versailles.
It is reported that Poland will suggest
the immediate transfer OF peace negO-
uations to Riga.
WASHINGTON, Aug. o6.-whether or
not Poland's statesmen wish 10 do so,
they wiz probably be forced to issue
deelayntiou that they viii carry on no
war df aggression against Russia, 1t was
confidently believed here today.
This government has requested such
a. Il.
pends whether or not Poland gets ma
teriaI assistance from America, accord
Ing 70 authoritative opinion here.
Great Britain and France were report
ed to entertain views similar 10 those
held by this government
The American attitude was made
known TO Poland in a note sent through
the American legation at Warsaw.
The state department announced that
Informal assurances" had been received
that Poland you'd abide by this ex-
pressed attitude
PARIS, Aug. 2s-Poland has decided
10 take the initiatives in the Russo Polish
negotiations and propose new peace terms
10 the Soviet that conforms with the pres
ent military situation on the Polish bat
be front, said a Warsaw dispatch to tho
Matiu today
According to au unofficial report from
Warsaw, detaehments of the second Pol
'sh brigade Tuesday entered Grodno, but
the Polish legation has no official ad
vices confirming this report
Il was admitted nt the Polish legation
that Gen Budennys red cavalry army
had reached the outskirts % Lemberg
IN Galicia. before being driven back by
a Polish volunteer army.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Believe 1t or Not
Here 1t Is in Type

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-This is a
long story:
Eugene Arceau arrived here from
France in the steerage of the liner
Olympic.
He is EIGHT feet six inches tall
They didn't have berth to fit him,
so he slept in an aIleyway.
On the same ship was Miss Gerty
Mills, eight feet one inch in height.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Wilson, Agriculture
Head 16 Years, Dies

TRAER, Ia, Aug. 26.-James Wilson,
for sixteen years United States secretary
of agriculture, died at his home here
today.
He was Sc Death came after a pro-
tracted illness
Wilson represented Iowa during three
terms in congress and was secretary of
agriculture in the cabinets OF Presi-
dents Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
WOmen's Verdict for
Newly Welded Couple

AKRON, o.. Aug. Pa newly welded
couple here today have a jury entirely
composed of women-the first of it's
Kind in Ohio--ts thank for being saved
from eviction from their home.
When only two male jurors were avsil-
able for the case Judge A. F. O'Nein
asked a dozen women, meeting in an
adjoining courtroom, to serve.
They were accepted by both sides.
After celebrating FIVE minutes Nthey
returned Il verdict In favor of the newly
weds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Daughter Is Lured
Away by Married Man

George A. Dowell of Spencer is in In
dianapolis today searching for his daugh-
ter, Martha, II, who, he says, disap-
peared from her home yesterday after
leaving a letter stating sheN had gone
to Vincennes TO be married.
The man whom Dowell said his daugh
ter planned to marry is a stock sales
inan who has lived in Indianapolis n
number of years, and who has a wife
and two children living at Swiss City,
Ind.
The stock salesman and Miss Dowell
are said to have left Spencer yesterday
and to have gone to Terre Haute, ana
from that city to indianapolis in an
automobiles
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
ATTACK on BRITISH
REPORTED RED PLAN

LONDON. Aug. 26-with the Anglo
Itaiian ultimatBm 20 Russia scheduled
to expire tomorrow evening. unconhrmed
reports were circulated here today that
the bolshcvikl We're planning 10 attack
British possessions in the east.
The Pail Mall Gazette said 10 had
learned from authoritative sources that
Moscow had ordered Leo Kamenen, boil
sheyik trade commissioner, 20 leave Lon
(Continued on Page FOur.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
RAILROADS TO MAKE
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Plans of 142
railroads to spend approximately
81, 900. 900 in improvements and bet
terments were disclosed today in a re
port submitted by the interstate com
merce commisson by the Bureau Of
Railway Economics
The fiotation of S4OOOO0,OOO in new
railroad securities within the next two
weeks was also announced.
Later second issue Will be fioated.
Director Parmelee of the bureau re
ported that 122 railroads have signifed
their intention of spending ST62, ,25e, los
In improvements and betterments before
Jan. 1, and that reports from several
railroads. including the principal south
ern carriers, are yet to be received.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Soldier Leaps From
5th Story to Death

CHICAGO, Aug. 2e.-By leaping from
fifthstory window Private Otto Sem
per, 81, a patient at the United States
Base hospital, committed suicide early
today.
Semper had been under treatment for
injuries received during the war.
His home is in Joliet, ILL.,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
GOV. COX'S TWO
TALKSIN STATE
INSPIRE FAITH
Hearers Confident Nominee
Will Prove Charge of
G. O. P.Fund.
TONIGHT AT PITTsBURG
additional Speaking
: Dates for GOU. Cox

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-The follow
ing additional dates for Gov. Cox's
western speaking trip We're made pub
lie today by the democratic national
committee.
Sept. 13, Portland. Ore; Sept. IA.
Huntington, Ore, and Boise City.
Idaho; Sept. Is, Pocatello, Idaho,
Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah;
Sept. Is, Reno, New; Sept. IL, Sac
ramento and San Francisco, Cal;
Sept. 20, San Diego and Los Angeles,
CAL; Sept %, Phoenix, AEiz.; Sept.
%, Albuquerque. n. NJ; SeptA24, Pu-
eblo and Danver, Colo, and Sept. 25,
Cheyenne, Wye.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Gordon Woodbury. Is
R0Osevelt's Successor

WASHINGTON. Aug. Appointment
Of Gordon Woodbury. Of New Hampshire
as assistant secretary OF the navy TO
succeed Franklin u. Roosevelt was an
nounced today at the navy department
The appointment was made by Presl-
dent Wilson.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Youth Is Thrown From
Wagon; Badly Injured

John Anderson. IL sof COS East Mar
ket street, was severely injured today
when a horse hitched to a wagon he
was driving at Kentucky avenue and the
city dump. ran away, throwing him
from the wagon.
lie was taken to the City hospital
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Vicksburg Loses; .
Richmond on Gain

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Prelimlnary
population figures were announced today
by the census bureau as follows:
Vicksburg. Miss, 1920 population
1881 increase since 1910 1883, or 1879
per cent.
Richmond, Va, 1920 population, III ,667 +;
increase since 1910 44O39, or 345 per cent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Change Is Asked in
Acton Grade Crossing

Petition has been filed with the public
service commission for the separation of
grade crossings at a point where the Big
-Four railroad crosses the road at the
west side Of Acton.
The petition was signed by about
twenty citizens residing In the vicinity
Of Acton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Little Journeys to
the Mayors Office

"A Times reporter made his regu-
lar call at Mayor Charles w. Jewett's
office at IL 20 o'clock this morning
Fand was informed the mayor was not
in, but had been in and would be
back again before long.
The mayor showed up at 12:I5
o'clock.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
RAIL BUSINESS
NORMAL AFTER
4DAYS' RUSH
Travellers Take Advantage of
Old Rates Before New
Become Effective.
FUTURE TO TELL EFFECT

Business at the consolidated railway
ticket office today was normal following
a rush during the last four days before
higher interstate rates became effective.
Employees at the ticket office said hun
dreds of persons took advantage of the
low rates during the last four days
before the new rates became effective.
They expressed the opinion that it is
TOO early to say what effect the higher
rates will have on passenger business.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
And This Species
Is, Almost Extinct

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-There's race
on earth among whom lying, stealing
and polygamy are unknown, says DR..
Leonard J. Yanderberg, missionary. It's
a race of ape men in the Congo, almost
missing links.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
It's Old Saying

NIAGARA FALLS, n. V, Aug.
26.-Fifty thousand wish you were
here" cards are mailed here every
Sunday, estimates Postmaster Will
liams.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty -four hours ending p. m.
Aug. %: Partly cloudy and probably
unsettled tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperattiN.
HOIRIY TEMPER AruRES
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
POnZi's Liabilities
Jump Over $5, ,O00,0 900

BOSTON, Aug. 26-Charles Ponzfs
liabilities, as shown by the records in
the attorney generals office today passed
the s., 100000 mark, it was announced, the
total at the present time being $5,014,
082. "a