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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
HOOSIERS CLAIM
BROOKLYN LAND
Near Poverty, They Say Big
Docks Belong to Them.

BLUFFTON. Ind. March 1s.-L4ving in
obscurty and near poverty the descen-
dants Of James Godfrey today were pos
sible milEonaires.
They claim TO have positive proof that
they own 100 acres OF land forming the
Brooklyn water front, given their ances-
tor by the government more than cen
tury ago and leased by him 10 the city OF
Brooklyn for ninety-uine years. The
lease they say was drawn IN 1904 and ex %
nired In 1903
Today upon this land are the docks.
wharyes and warehouses Of the world $
greatest shipping center valued at mil
lions OF dollars.
The heirs have raised 5000 20 defray
the initial expenses OF proving their
claim. George Godfrey, one Of the de
sceadants. said be and his relatives have
verified the government deed in the ar
chlves at Washington and they have
Photographic reproduction Of the
lease. Their next step. he said. viii be
an attempt 20 engage Judge W. ~ Eich-
horn and Frank G. Daley. prosecutors
IN the New berry election fraud trial. at q
retainer OF about $50 q day 10 pursue
their golden rainbow.
The land was given his great grand
father. Godfrey said, by the United
States government in recognition OF
faithful service In the navy. and was at
the time partly under water and Of lit
tie value
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
PHONE MERGER
GOES THROUGH
State High Court Overrules
Petition for Rehearing.

The supreme courc Of Indiana today re
moved the last legal obstacle in the way
Of a merger OF the Central Union and
indianapolis (Automatic) Telephone
companies.
The court oyerruled the petition Of the
city for rehearing in the case in which
the indianapolis company sought to en-
force the performance Of contract in
which the Central Union company agreed
TO purchase the Indianapolis company
for 4.250O00.
The Central Union company fled a
waiver Of its right to demand a rehearing
in the case.
William Z Fortune, president Of the
indianapolis telephone company, said 1t
is now up to the officials of the Central
Union to effect the final merger plans.
He said the decision removes the last
barrier TO the consolidation.
After the contract OF purchase had been
drawn up the city council Of Indian
apolis was asked to ratify the contract
The council refused to do this. The In
dianapolis company has paid the city
ST. coo annually under its franchise. The
city entered the case, protesting against
the enforcement OF the contract without
the city's sanction.
samuel r. Ashby, corporation counsel
said the city has no recourse from the
decision of the supreme court, and that
the case is at an end.
He asserted that the decision changes
the entire status of contracts with pub
lie utilities as relating to municipalities
under the public service commission.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
FIGHT
TO BE CARRIED
TO TOWASHINGTON
Delegation Going to Capital to
Lay Facts Before Com
mittee.
TALK WITH REALTORS

Indianapolis will make a strong effort
to retain the national headquarters of
the American Legion, at meeting Of
the executive committee of the legion
which opens in, Washington next Mon
day.
The meeting will be held primarily for
the purpose of discussing the demands
of former soldiers for a bonus from the
government. but indianapolis members OF
the committee and other representatives,
of this city are prepared to bring up
the headquarters question.
SECRETARY REYNOLDS
TO REPRESENT CITY.
John B. Reynolds, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, will represent the
citizens Of indianapolis at the meeting.
Dr. 7. Victor Keene, national committee
man from Indiana, and Robert Tyndan,
national treasurer Of the legion, also Will
attend the meeting.
It is probable hat a number of other
Indianapolis citizens will attend the
meeting, although there is nothing def
mite as to who the others win be.
a meeting with the Indianapolis Real
Estate Board was TO be held this aft
ernoon at which Or. Keeene was to ask
the support Of members in the movement
to retain the headq lrters.
SPECIAL SESSION
PROMISE HELD OUT.
The committee meeting will last for
several days aud those advocating the
retention Of the national headquarters
here are expecting to be given an am
pie opportunity 20 be heard. The la
dlanapuIis representatives will tell of
Gov Goodrich's promise to call Il special
session OF the legislature at which an
appropriation for a national headquarters
building can be made and they will tell
OF their efforts 20 have this session called.
1t is probable that further plans Will
be made for representation at Washing
ton. az the meeting Of the state war me-
mortal committee at the Chamber Of
Commerce ar noon tomorrow. The state
committee is composed Of the men who
served as Liberty loan chairmen during
the war. The meeting also will be at
tended by the local war memorial com
mittee and by representatives. Of each of
state political organizations IL is prob
able that another definite demand for IA
special session Of the legislature will be
made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
KNOW WHAT TAX
LAW MEANS NOW
First Payments Made Under
Goodrich Measure.

The vanguard Of Marion county tax
payers made their annual pilgrimage to
the Office Of the Marion COUNT treasurer
today prepared for the worst. They were
not disappointed.
Almost without exception those who
paid the first installment of their taxes
found that they were higher than last
year. The operation Of the Goodrich tax
law was coming directly home to the
taxpayer. For the first time II meant
more than endless figures regarding val
uatiOns and assessments. 1t meant the
actual payment Of money. Of more money
than has ever been paid before on an
equal amount Of Indiana property.
The payment Of taxes which has been
so long delayed has opened as a result Of
an agreement between the parties in the
suit which resulted In an injunction
against collecting taxes on horizontal in
creases ordered by the Goodrich tax
board only the first lnstallment was
accepted ia each case in order that the
taxes on horizontal increase may be de-
Quoted from the second installment In
case the supreme court should rule they
are Illegal.
Several hundred taxpayers appeared at
the treasurer's office as the result of the
publication of the fact That taxes were
being accepted, although the treasurer
has made no announcement that he was
ready to receive taxes, preferring simply
to accept the money when it is pre-
sented.
After receiving their duplicates and
parting with their money at the cash
ier's window, many taxpayers gathered
In little groups In the corritor outside
the treasurer's office, holding indignation
meetings In protest against the increase
levied by the Goodrich administration.
1t was almost the universal decision that,
although 1t is necessary TO pay the high
taxes now, the taxpayers viii have their
eyes open in the future and viii refuse
to permit anything OF similar nature
TO be put over on them again.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18

} Fighting in the streets Of Leipzig
has been continuous since 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, according to a
Central News message received here.
Barricades have been erected in the
city's thoroughfares, as well as ia
Berlin suburbs.
Twenty persons we're killed in an at
tack on the railway station at Nuren
berg. The attack was repulsed.
At ROstock, a German seaport, work
ers made a surprise attack and cap
tured the military barracks. At Vitter
and Herne. reds attacked the barracks
and killed the Officers and most Of the
men. They captured all the batteries
and guns.
The chief thoroughfare in central Ber-
lin is filed with barbed wire entangle-
ments and machine guns The reichs-
wehr troops supporting Ebert govern
menu is threatening TO attack the Baltic
troops supporters Of Won Kapp) unless
they are withdrawn forthwith.
The American and British missions In
Berlin are attempting to arrange with
the international Red Cross for a train
TO remove American and British citizens
from the city, according to a dispatch
today.
German officials said they could not
guarantee 4 safe passage because Of
news that the spartacists in the Ruhr
district had defeated the reiehswehr
and probably command the railway lines
The missions then attempted to arrange
for the departure Of TIE Americans and
Britishers by way o. Dantzig
4 large number Of Americans mostly
- -. ~
attend a commercial fair. are reported
panic stricken as a result Of the street
fighting in that city So far as known
none has been injured. but they are re-
ported to be making desperate efforts to
leave the city by automobile and air
plane.
The absence of direct news from Ber-
lin overnight left the situation in OBJ
scurity, following the designations OF
Wolfgang Won Kapp, the revolutionary
chancellor and Gen Won LuettwitE, com
mander e the revolutionary troops.
1t was reported in Berlin that Presi-
dent Ebert and Minister of Defense
NOske Of the old constitutional govern
meht have returned to Berlin from Stutt-
gart
At last reports the spartacists were
Taking desperate efforts to control the
German capital and local soviets were
springing up throughout the country.
Orders were given TO call of the general
strike. but how far this has been obeyed
was not known this morning.
A soviet has been esta ablishsd by the
communists and workingmen at VIII
helmshafen, according to Official" In
formation received here today
Quiet has been restored at Munich and
Kiei, said advices from those cities.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
COULDN'T KEEP
THE NAVY DOWN,
SIMS DECLARES
Record Splendid in Spite of
Incompetent High Com
mand, He Says.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The Amer
ican navy made splendid achievements
in the war, in spite Of delays. inaction
aud violation of military principles by
the high command in the first months of
the war" Admiral Sims declared today
before the senate subcommitte investi-
eating his charges against the navy de
partment.
The allies themselves have repeatedly
assured US Of the vital services rendered
by our navy, and we Of the navy can take
pride in the record that we achieved.
Admiral Sims said. 1T seems to me
that these achievements Of the navy
should gain greater Importance in the
public mind, when it is realized they
were accomplished not because Of an
equal amount of efficiency in the higher
command which directed them, but in
spite OF long delays. inaction and viola
tions Of fundamental military principles
by the high command
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
COLBY SCORES
IN COMMITTEE
Secretary Appointee Makes
Favorable Impression.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.--Balnbridge
Colby. appearing before the senate for
eign relations committee today 20 reply
10 charges made against him in connec-
tion with his nomination as secretary
Of state. made q favorable impression
according To members of the committee.
Senator Hitchcock democratic leader,
declared Coibys reply 20 the charges
was a "knockout" to the opposition.
Coiby's nomination has been awaiting z
action ny the senate since Feb .. as
result OF which the department Of state
is now without a head.
Various witnesses have appeared be
fore the committee, including Herbert
Parsons, New York lawyer and political
leader. and Brig. Gen. Marlborough
Churchill, chief OF the army intelligence.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18

When the state board of accounts
COMPLETES its examination of the
purchase of supplies by the school
city of indianapolis for the SIX
months ending March 1, 1920, 1t will
be able to report, if not interfered
with, that thousands of dollars OF
school money has been spent in a
manner directly in violation of the
state law.
It will also have found that
masked under these illegally exc
cuted deals there was at least one
transaction by which the school
children were compelled to use in
ferior goods, purchased at the price
of a much better grade.
WHAT THE
LAW SAYS.
The law governing the purchase Of
supplies by the school city says:
sAI contracts involving more than 500
in amount shall be in writing, executed
in the name Of the school city by the
business director and approved by the
board. When money therefore has been
appropriated by the commissioners the
business director may make contracts and
purchase not exceeding 5000 In amount at
mrny one time, but all such contracts shall
be reported at its next regular meeting
80 the board and II disapproved by
three-frths vote Of said board at its sue
ceeding regular meeting. such director
shall be responsible therefor on his bond.
No purchase Of supplies or Of materials
Of any kind shall be made from any one
person or corporation, in any year to
the amount in the aggregate of more than
500 except upon bids duly advertised for
snd accepted"
NOT CUSTOMARY
To SUBMIT CONTRACTS.
The records Of the proceedings Of the
SCHOOL board show that It was not Gus
tomary to submit contracts for supplies
to the board.
The records also show that contracts
far in excess Of the 500 limit were made
without first obtaining the approval Of
the board, and in many instances with
out advertising for or accepting bids.
One Of the last acts of school officials
prior to the recent organization of the
E"ard was violation of this law. This
act involved the letting Of contraction
SIS, 1886 worth Of paper for use in fthe
s,uouIS. Although this was one of the
largest supply contracts let IN months,
~and despite the fact that the law Is ex
plicit on the subject, there is nothing 10
show that the approval Of the board
was asked. Board members say they
knew nothing of the transaction, and one
OF the members explained that the matter
was brought to his attention by q per-
son entirely outside the school admin
istr1tiou He said this was the first
Continued on Page Sikh
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Railroad Puts Ban
on Outgoing Freight

The Lake Erie & Western railroad to-
day put into effect an order to reduce
outbound freight of less than carload
shipments until Monday. The action was
taken because Of a shortage of freight
handlers and a heavy inrusb of freight
The road now has sixty five cars of in
bound freight in the yards and the en-
tire trucking force will expedite the un-
loading of these cars.
Freight shipments on the road never
have been so heavy, according to road Of
ficials.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
HOLDS TAGGART
CAN'T WITHDRAW

Thomas Taggart can not withdraw his
name from the democratic primaries ss
Il candidate for United States senate
according to an opinion on the law given
to A. G. Sallee, democratic state chair
man, by w. V. Rocker, attorney, of In,
dianapolis,
Mr.. Rocker takes the position that the
section of the primary law which per,
mits the withdrawal of names by "can-
didates'' who have filed declarations of
candidacy" does not apply in the case
Of the United States senatorial candi-
date who is named by a petition. His
opinion is as follows.
'In respect to the suggestion made in
Continued on Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
TT. Wayne Publisher
Dies From Operation
hpeciaI 20 The Times.

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, March 19-Clarence
+. Bicknel, 55, publisher of the Ft.
Wayne News and Sentinel for the last
eighteen years. died at Luthern hospital
early this morning following an operation
a week ago
Mr.. Bicknell is brother Of Col Ernest
r. Bicknell, Red Cross worker now in
Europe. He Is survived by three
daughters
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
COUNTY COUNCIL
ORDERS SURVEY
viii Spend $1,000 to Investi-
gate Condition of Institutions.

The county council today appropriated
$1,000 to pay for an expert survey of
every county institution In an effort to
determine the exact status of manage
ment and for formulating a future pro-
gram of improvements.
This for the time being prevents def
mite action on a proposed appropriation
Of $500 900 to make necessary improve
ments and needed new buildings at Sun
nyside tuberculosis sanitarium.
At a meeting to be held Monday morn
ing at the courthouse, Amos Butler of
the state charities, and Robert Tracy of
the Chamber of Commerce will meet with
the county commissioners and a commit
tee from the county council to propose
three names for the survey committee.
TO GO INTO
FLOWER MISSION.
The couacilmen stated that the survey
will be made at once and that definite ac-
tlon on Sunnyside win be taken soon. The
survey will also include an Investigation
Of the work Of the Flower Mission in an
effort to determine if there is an over
laping of work of the two institutions.
One of the most important appropria-
tionS made today was an appropriation
Of 100000 which will enable the building
Of new Northwestern avenue bridge
and the complete raising of the road as
well as the cutting down of the hill ap-
proach to the bridge.
ORDER IMPROVEMENT
OF JURY ROOMS.
Among the appropriations ordered was
$4,000 for improving the jury rooms at
the courthouse; more than $4,000 to pay
for assessors and deputies; $4,000 as G
per cent fees on collection of delinquent
taxes for the county treasurer and $780,
600 for paying for the principal on
county bonds.
No definite action was taken on an ap-
preparation of $S4 200 for the establish
ment of a producers market on the
ground just north of the courthouse.
John f. White, a member of Mayor
Jewett's public market committee. ap-
peared before the board and protested
against turning the courthouse yard into
a market place He stated that he was
of the opinion that this would not rem
edy conditions existing in the market
He declared that the market should be
taken out of politics.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
u. s. TO CONTINUE
WARRTNG ON REDS
Palmer Tells House $500, 900
Are Needed.

WASHINGTON, March 1S-Tbe de
partment of Justice is to continue its
activities against alien anarchists
throughout the year and several millions
Of dollars Will be necessary TO carry on
this work, Attorney General Palmer to
day told the house appropriation com
mittee.
Palmer asked appropriations of 50
10000 for the bureau Of investigation
for investigation Of alien anarchist ac-
tivities; 100000 for Investigations of
violations Of the prohibition laws and
100000 for special counsel and assistance
to prosecute contested suits against the
government great part of which are
patent suits.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Says He Lost Temper;
Then Killed Patient

That the temper of Burless West had
been sorely taxed by the idiosyncracies
of his lunatic charge was advanced be
fore the state board of pardons today
as a ground for his parole from tho
state prison, where he is serving a term
for killing patient of the Southern
Indiana Hospital for the Insane. at Ev-
ansville. Vests father and a former
school teacher appeared in his behalf.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Steal Clothes, Not
Jewelry, Nowadays

Police department detectives are try
ing TO run down numerous thefts Of
clothing which have occurred In rooming,
houses in the last few days. Clothing
thefts have become more numerous than
jewelry thefts, according to Chauncey
Manning, inspector Of detectives. A thief
entered a rooming house at 512 North
New Jersey street and stole clothing
valued at $170. according to police re-
ports.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
CHILE NAMED
ASCONCILIATOR
Will Act TO Prevent Peru.
Bolivia Break.

WASHINGTON. March 1s-Chne was
today asked to act as au Intermediary
between Bolivia and Peru to prevent en-
outbreak between these two countries.
which are now facing a crisis.
Under Secretary OF State Polk held
conference with Chilean Ambassador
Don Beltram Matthew and asked him to
urge his government 10 take steps 20
preserve peace between Peru and Boil
via.
The seriousness OF the situation In
South America Was pointed out 10 the
state department by the ministers OF
those countries and the state department
offered It's good Offices
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
u. S. Takes Hand in
ShOremen'S Strike

NEW YORK, March 1S.--The govern
meut today stepped into the strike of
600G lOngshoremen and allied workers
on coastwise lines by sending a member
Of the wage adjustment commission here.
The commissioner is expected late today
and he viii Immediately call confer
ence Of strikers and owners.
Consignees are moving their own
freight from the piers in an effort to al
leviate the congestion along the North
river. More than 100000 tons of freight
are tied up by the strike.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Say Caillaux Was
for Peace in 1916

PARIS, March 1s-Interest in the
case of former Premier Caillaux, on
trial before the senate charged with
plotting against France during the war,
was revived today.
This was caused by the reading of dep
ositions declaring that Caillaux told per
sons in Italy in 1916 that France was
exhausted and must make peace before
fall II the allied spring offensive failed"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Murderers Debate
3 Hours Over Body

CHICAGO, March 1s.-The body Of
Joseph Hurley, victim of a gunmen's
feud here, was propped up in a chair in
a saloon near the scene of the murder for
three hours while the assassins debated
what to do with it, according to revela-
tions to States Attorney Hoyne today.
John Cronin, bartender in the saloon
where the fight with Hurley started, told
Hoyne the murder was committed early
yesterday morning but the body was not
removed from the saloon until near day
break, authorities said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
GERMAN REDS SEIZE
Won KAPP;; EBERT
BACK IN BERLIN?
Fighting Breaks Out Again in Streets of Leip-
Americans Try to Leave Country
on Red Cross Trains at Once.
SAFE PASSAGE is NOT GUARANTEED

reported this after
resigned late yesterday revolutionary chan
a arrested by the spartacists
this communists Wesphaa were
attacking both the Won Kapp and Noske
authority for the that the allies
the allied mill
tary Germany in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Indiana Radicals
Get Secret Hearing

CHICAGO, March 1s.-A secret hear
ing in the deportation cases of eleven al
legged members of the communist party
from Gary, Ind, and vicinity was con-
cluded here yesterday before immigration
Commissioner Paul. Findings in the
cases will be forwarded by Paul to
Washington within few weeks. He re
fused to give any information regarding
the hearings
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18
Edwards Name Taken
Off Indiana Ballot

The name Of Gov. y. J. Edwards OF
New Jersey was withdrawn from the In
diana presidential preference primary
ballot by the secretary Of state today
on receipt Of a letter from Gov. Edwards
declaring that he could not permit his
name to go before the primary.
The letter followed a telegram. re-
ceived by the secretary Of state week
ago, and was In the nature of a verifca-
tion Of the telegram. The letter fol-
lows:
Supplementing my telegram of March
12, l desire TO notify you that ! can
not allow my name TO be placed before
the voters Of your state in the presi-
dental preference primaries"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-18

King, who managed the Newberry
senatorial campaign, collapsed physically
after finishing his direct examination
and was unable to undergo cross-ex-
animation.
Daley, in his argument to the fury,
called for King-'the little corporal, the
master mind of the Newberry cam
paign"-to take the witness stand.
With dramatic effect which even
caused some of the Jurors TO crane their
necks to see if King was really occupy
ing the witness chair, Daley conducted
a theatrical cross -exezsaAation.