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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
NICHOLSON LAUDS
MCULLOCH'S RACE
Candidate for Governor Real
Democrat, Says author.

Under the heading. who Is MeCuI!
lochg 2 Meredith Nicholson, author, has
written the following tribute To Col. c.
g. McCulloch, candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for governor:
a friend In Floyd county has IA
vored me with 4 request for information
touching the qualifications Of DR.. Carle-
ton r. MeCulloch for the democratic
nomination for governor.
There Is 10 mystery about Dr. McCul-
loch or his candidacy. He is a patriotic
public spirited citizen. a thorough going
democrat, who has long been keenly in.
terested in everything that pertains to
the common welfare. He Is one of the
most successful physicians in central In
diana and a capable business man, with
strong executive capacity. In the world
war he attained the rank Of lieutenant
colonel In the medical corps and inciden-
tally received citation and a decoration
foI distinguished valor.
Carleton McCuIoch Is big Of body,
mind and heart. He is folks. as we
use the term In the corn belt. He has
touched life on many sides aud Is sym
pathetic with the needs and the hopes of
mankind.
Never in his life has he shirked a
duty or lodged responsibility. His
honor and integrity are unquestioned. He
is the candidate of no faction of his par
" and is overshadowed by no special ia
terests.
IF intelligence, industry, vision and
good old fashioned commonsense are de-
sirable I'm a governor. the democratic
party will make no mistake in choosing
as its standard bearer Carleton B. Me
Culloch"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
AMATEUR THIEF
FOILED BY AUTO
Smashes Garage Wall and At.
tracts Passersby.

An attempt vas made 10 steal the auto
of II, n. Meeker from barn In the rear
OF 21S0 North Pennsylvania street early
today. Two young men and women
heard a crash and telephoned the police,
and Sergt. Houston and Motor Police
Long and Weddle hurried to the scene TO
investigate.
They found that Meeker's barn had
been broken into and that the thief had
started Meeker's automobile. The bur
gIar evidently did not understand oper-
atiug machine. for instead Of revers-
ing and backing the car from the barn
the thief stepped on IL" and the auto
mobile leaped forwar1, crashing into the
wall. which gave way. The automobile
was wedged into the splintered mass Of
wood and the motor was still running
when the police arrived.
Detectives have a good description Of
robbers who held up Max Nuremberg.
1926 North New Jersey street, near
Meridian and Thirty second street, last
night They relieved Nuremberg of bis
purse and q watch valued at SIS The
purse contained check for $500 and
about SIS In cash.
George Miller, 1917 Olive street, a city
fireman, made a prowler show some
speed at midnight He saw the man
In the rear yard Of his home and opened
Ore. He says the prowler was negro,
but the man disappeared before the po-
lice emergency squad arrived.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
DUTIES UNDER
DRY LAW FOUND
TOO STRENUOUS
Guarding of Seized Booze and
Enforcing Strict Rules
Weigh on Him.
WANTS QUICK RELEASE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Daniel
c. Roper, commissioner of internal
revenue, has rendered his resigna-
ton to President Wilson.
Commissioner Roper has asked that he
he relieved Of his duties by April !. but
has agreed to hold Office until June / If
the president so desires.
He gives as his reason for resignlng the
desire TO return TO private business.
FINDS INCREASING
DUTIES STRENUOUS.
Commissioner Roper has found his in
| creasing duties bit strenuous, as he is
charged with the duty of collecting taxes
and the enforcement OF the prohibition
laws. The prohibition enforcement task
has been a stupendous one and it was
reported Roper has experienced consid =
! cradle difficulty, particularly in guarding
the millions Of dollars worth OF iutoxi-
cants now held In storage
Rules and regulations laid down for the
prohibition enforcement by Commissioner
Roper have been most stringent aud he
has been severely criticised In some quar-
ters for his Interpretation Of the law.
A lively contest for the appointment Of
a successor to Roper is expected, with
both the vets and drys bringing great
pressure to bear upon the president to
secure the appointment OF a man who has
views which accord with their own
IN GOVERNMENT
SERVICE IS YEARS.
Commissioner Roper was in New York
today. IL was learned that his formal
resignation has not been submitted. but
he has informed the president Of his in
tentions and has asked for Instructions
as TO when the formal resignation shall
he made effective
Commissioner Roper, whose home is in
South Carolina, has beer In the govern
inent service for more than twenty hve
years. He has been connected with con-
gressional committees. the census bureaus.
ana has been assistant postmaster gen
eral and vice chairman OF the tariff
board He was in charge Of organization
work for the democratic party during the
1916 campaign.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
NEWBERRY LIST
DECLARED FAKE
Hundred Names Forged, Say
Witnesses at Trial.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb 2s.-More
than one hundred signatures to petit
tions signed in behalf OF the 1918 SEN
atorlal campaign of James W, Helme,
alleged to have been backed by the
Newberry organization to "box" Henry
Ford. were identified as fOrgeries from
the pen OF Richard Fletcher, a Newberry
lieutenant, at today's session Of the
Newberry trial.
The most important testimony was
given by Francis b. Courtney, bandwrit-
ing expert of Detroit, who analyzed the
signatures from the witness stand and
pronounced them as having been written
by Fletcher.
The evidence was considered among
the most damaging thus far introduced
by the government. 1t was strenuously
objected to by counsel for the defense,
but after futile efforts to keep it out the
attorneys sat silent and permitted it to
flow into the record.
The government now claims to- have
evidence that fully three -fourths of the
names on the petitions were forgeries.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
ALLIES DEPEND ON
u. S. IN FIUME AFFAIR

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Franco British
premiers never intended to act finally in
the Adriatic dispute between Italy and
Jugo-S Slavia without first consulting the
United States, they assert in their reply
To President Wilson's latest communi-
cation
The reply. dated Feb. %, agrees with
Wilson that any settlement mutually
agreeable to Italy and Jugo-Slavia would
be the ideal adjustment. 1t expresses the
willingness of the council of premiers TO
withdraw its proposals Of Dec. o and Jan.
20, and again points out that the absence
OF an American representative in the
Rilies' deliberations has proved an in
surmou1table obstacle.
AS to the much disputed secret pact of
London, the note invites Wilson's CO.
operation. 1t insists that this secret
agreement by which Italy was to be given
valuable concessions in the Adriatic be
fore entering the war on the side of the
allies. was necessitated by the military
situation at the time ii was signed
Calling The presidents attention to the
urgency for an early settlement Of the
dispute the premiers again point out that
in event Italy and Jugo-Slavia are able
to reach no voluntary agreement, Great
Britain and France viii again face the
Italian demand for enforcement of the
London agreement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
EMPLOYERS OF
BOYS WARNED
Probation Officer Says Bowl
ing Alleys Ignore Law.

Warning has been served on bowling
alley managers that they must obey the
Indiana statutes controlling the employ
ment of children or face prosecution in
the Juvenile court.
John Myers, probation officer, said to-
day that plans have been made to en-
force at once the provisions of child en-
ployment statutes.
I'VE are having many complaints from
parents that their sons have run away
fIom home and are working late at nights
IL bowling alleys" said Mr.. Myers. I'VE
have called in several managers of
bowling alleys and showed them the law.
We are prepared to act on future viola
tons"
Mr.. Myers claims that some bowling al
leys are illegally employing boys to set
up pins and working them as late as
midnight.
The law prohibits any one employing a
boy to work before Z o'clock in the morn
ing or after o'clock in the evening.
"Some school boys start working in
these bowling alleys about 4. o'clock in
the afternoon and continue late into the
night said Mr.. Myers.
Some boys of - have been found work
ing IN Indianapolis bowling alleys" Mr..
Myers said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
BECHTEL HEADS
STATE Y. NJ. C. A.
John f. WaIlick Gets 35th
Term as Treasurer.

s. b. Bechtel. manufacturer OF Fl
Wayne. was elected president OF the In
diana Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton at a meeting at the Hotel SEVERN
today.
other officers elected we're: Dr. George
l.. Macintosh Of wabash college and
Samuel o. Pickeus OF indianapolis, vice
presidents: ] NJ. Scudder, Huntington,
secretary; Ray c.. Ellis, Indianapolis.
assistant secretary: r. z. Rsschig, In
dianapolis, press secretary, and John
+. Wallick, Indianapolis, treasurer.
This is the thirty nfth time Mr. Wallick
has been elected treasurer of the state
body. He will celebrate his ninetieth
birthday March ..
Col. L. r. Giguilliat OF Culver Military
academy was chairman of the dominating
committee All reports OF state officers
were beard and approved.
George d. Booth OF New Orleans spoke
on the future Of "associational" work
and r. +. Taylor Of Indianapolis dis.
cGssed the history of the movement IN
Indiana.
This afternoon Indiana war "Y" work
ers are holding a reunion. Men who
served In army camps In this country
and France are meeting to renew friend
ships formed In the trying days of war
time.
Secretaries who served overseas related
many intimate and interesting reminis-
cences at the annual banquet of the state
body at the Chamber of Commerce last
night. Harry y. Holmes Of Australia,
who led the British Y. NJ. c. A. stan in
France. delivered an address on the value
Of work done by 'Y" forces of the world
In war-stricken Europe.
W. W. Mendenhall, assistant secretary
of the state body. told of his work with
the British forces In Mesopotamia.
Albert J. Beveridge. who presided at
the banquet stressed the similarity he
tween the ideals of the American legion
and the Y. NJ. c. A. in spreading Amerl-
canism. Walter Meyers of Indianapolis
related the history Of the legion and de-
clared the proposed national headquarters
building here Will be a monument to
Hoosier soldiers and Hoosier patriotism.
Leroy Stacy Of kokomo and the asso-
ciation's male quartet furnished n pro
gram of songs. Members of the quartet
are c. f. Neuis, Anderson; f. X. Miller,
Muncie; Paul Norris, Muncie, and II.
w. Rogers, Anderson.
Waldo b. Dawson, Y. NJ. C. A. worker
who organized a Y. NJ. c. A. in Pernam-
of the Indiana y. NJ c. A. today. Mr..
Davison's work in Brazil has attracted
favorable attention among Y. NJ. {. a.
men in all parts Of the world
"Pernambuco is the hub of half a
continent" Mr., Dawson said, "and is
therefore an important center of innu-
ence. The ~ there has grown from
a membership of fifty In 1916 to 600 in
1920. The city Is the third port of Brazil
and draws trade from a territory three
fourths as large as the United States
the greatest undeyeloped area on the
worlds surface
1--WE were able to win the support OF
editors of all the daily papers, state
officials and the commercial interests of
the community. President Pessoa has
publicly expressed his esteem Of the
association"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
RALSTON SHES
AT STATEMENT
ON CANDIDACY
Friends Believe McCull0ch
Will Release Him From
Pledge of Support.

Friends of former Gov. Samuel NJ. Rails
ton. who are insisting on mis- becoming
a candidate for governor. expressed the
opinion today that, despite the statement
Of Carleton B. McCuIloch that he Will
continue to seek the nomination. ne can
be prevailed on TO relieve Mr. Ralston
Of the obligation incurred when he ap-
proved his campaign
Mr. Ralstons intentions remain mys-
terry. even to those who are pushing the
campaign to bring about his nomination.
He has made no statement even to them
and persists in refraining from saying
anything concerning the question OF
whether he will be a candidate.
PETITIONS SIGNED
BY HUNDREDS.
Meanwhile petitions are being eircU-
lated in the state under the direction OF
0thniel Hitch and hundreds of sigma
lures have been obtained Mr.. Hitch said
be probably will file a petition asking
that Mr. Ralston's name be placed on the
ballot even II he does not consent.
Senator Hiram johnson. candidate Tor
the republican nomination for president,
will open his speaking campaign in In
diana about the middle OF April, accord
ing to word received by Zell c. Swain,
his Indiana manager. Senator johnson Is
now making a speaking campaign in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota
and Michigan. From there he will go to
New York and Pennsylvania, and then
come TO Indiana.
Otis E Gulley OF Danville has been
appointed Fifth district manager. Of the
campaign of Gen. Leonard Wood for the
republican nomination for the presidency.
DAVIDSON IN
ASSEMBLY RACE.
Fred A. Davidson, lawyer, with offices
In the Hume Mansur building. who was
a member OF Battery f .345th field ar
tillery, A. z. F., has announced his in
tention to become a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for state representa-
tive from Marion county. Mr.. David
son says in his statement that he does
not intend to be a rubber stamp type Of
officeholder
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
CONSUL SLAIN IN MEX7CO
u. S. SAYS NEW JERSEY CAN'T SELL BEER;
D. g. ROPER QUITS IS REVENUE COLLECTOR
STATES 3.5 PER CENT
DECISION OVERRULED
BY REVENUE BUREAU

WASHINGTON Feb 2The passed by the legislature of
Jersey permitting 5 per beer will not be recognized
by the federal government.
of internal today issued statement de-
carng that voators federal prohibition law permitting but
oneh per of alcohol will be prosecuted in New Je
sey despite the law passed by the state legislature
bureau follows:
charged with the enforcement
definitely prohibits the
acure and beverage purposes containing
haIfo f oneper cento or more o
manufacture sale of 3a cent
permitted bill the New Jersey egs
All there
this violation of the federal statute will
be against the limit of the law"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
MAMMA AND TEN
SLEEP ON FLOOR
Pa Keeps AlI-Night Vigil on
Union Station Bench.

1t was moving day for B. F. Jackson,
10. Monroe county, Kentucky, and his
family.
When a big steel locomotive lazily
dragged a string of day coaches into
the Union station late yesterday Jack
son and his family were aboard.
The air brakes whistled, the engine
gave a sigh and Jackson and children
began to unload. First came pa" then
ma" carrying Ruby. months old. But
that was not all. Emmett, 10, was fol-
lowed by Melvin, II; OPAL Is; Article, Is ::
Mayme, IL; Guy, .; Bile, Z; Amy, 8,
and Ivan, 8.
When the encourage got into the sta
tion PA" Jackson was informed the
train to Newman, ILL.,, would not pull
out until s O'Clock this morning.
1t was quite problem for Pa He
might have thought what it would cost
to take his flock to a hotel. Anyway.
he didn't
When the crowds began to thin out
in the lobby of the station at midnight,
one by one the Jackson travellers began
to leave the benches. At 1 o'clock this
morning all but PA" were huddled up
on the floor behind the benches in the
southwest end of the station.
Jackson, his wife and his ten children
We're up early and caught the train for
Newman, where they will go to farming
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
PRESIDENT MAY
JOIN ALLIES IN
FIUME PROJECT
Proposal to Italians and Jug0-
Slavs for New Understand
ing Considered.
NERICAN AID NEEDED
ksHINGToN, Feb. 2s.--PresideI

kSHINGToN, Feb. 2S.--President
Boa today Is preparing TO reply to
" invitation of the French and British
Yemiers that he Join them in a formal
roposal to the Italian and Jugo-Slnv
Eovernments to negotiate an agreement
yon the Adriatic question on basis Of
the withdrawal or all previous proposals.
Since the suggestion for the italian
Jugo-SIav conference originated with the
president it is expected here that he
will join In the call for the conference
and the Adriatic controversy viii be
ended. for the time being, at least.
CONCESSION WON
BY PRESIDENT.
Publication of a summary Of the latest
reply OF the French and British pre-
miers in London dispatches substanti-
ated what has been believed here that
the president had won Il concession add
officials were particularly gratified with
the announcement from the premiers that
they had never intended taking any final
action without consulting the United
States. for it was upon this that the
president based his entire objection to
the proposed Adriatic settlement
The statements made by the premiers
that the London treaty is the only al
tentative IL the italian Jugo-Slav con-
9erences do not reach an agreement, are
not likely to meet with concurrence from
the president, those close to him declare.
he has indicated his opposition to the
London treaty and any settlements based
upon it and It is not likely that he will
be swerved from that stand.
RIVALS NOT LTKELY
TO REACH AGREEMENT.
Hopes of an agreement between Italy
and the Jugo- -Slavs are somewhat shaky,
1nasmueh as there is such wide diverg
hence of opinion between the two ma
IONS now as to their Adriatic claims.
Tssis hoped here, however that the strong
stand the president has taken, will force
the two governments to reach an agree
ment, although it is expected negotia-
tons will be long drawn out.
In some quarters today it was pre-
dicted that Italy would make answer to
the charges of president that his demands
were unjust" ''inexpedient" and i'm
Fortunate"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
FRANCE TO CALL
BERLIN TO TIME
Charges Germans Scrap War
Materials, Evading Treaty.

BERLIN. Feb. 2s.-Of1cial Germany
anticipates new "crisis" shortly in the
negotiations with France over the full
fillment Of certain treaty terms, it was
declared In government circles today.
There are indications that a note will be
received from france early in March com
planning Of the destruction of German
guns and other war materials which
Germany was to have delivered to France
under the treaty terms
Gen. Nollett, of the French mission in
Berlin. who has Just received instructions
from the government OF this matter. has
issued an official warning to Germany.
Gen. Nollett personally called upon
Chancellor Bauer and Minister Of Defense
Noske TO explain the attitude of the
French government.
Germany expects a formal note from
France charging the Germans with eva
sion of treaty terms inasmuch as they
''sre scrapping war materials instead of
delivering them"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
HELL CAT WARNS
TWO DETECTIVES
Threatens Murder Unless Ac-
cused Woman Is Freed.

II Hell Cat" keeps his PROMISE Police
Detectives George Sneed and I'D Trabue
will have a Tot Of flowers they won't SEE
about March .
Hell Cat" a mysterious person, has
informed the detectives he will kill them
before March 2.
A small colOred boy delivered a four
page letter TO the homo OF Detective
Sneed. which contained the detectives
doom, signed by Hell Cat"
The letter announced that Hell Cat"
would see that Sneed and Trabue slept
peacefully under ground before March ,.
unless Mrs. Henry Thomas, negress, Is
released from custody.
Mrs. Thomas is held under bond OF
5000, the detectives finding silks, jew
elry and other articles In her home in
the 1900 block on North West street,
valued at about 5000.
Police are seeking Henry Thomas, hus-
band of the woman, who has a charge of
grand larceny and burglary pending
against him. They declare Hell Cats"
signature resembles that Of Thomas.
II live three hundred miles south of
hell" announced the letter, "and ! am
known as He'll Cat"
He also proudly declares he commit
ted the burglaries for which Mrs.
Thomas is held
Thomas, the womans husband. appar-
emily cultivated a taste for 1O-cent novels
such as those containing the characters
of Jesse James, Nick Carter and others,
ms many of these novels were found in
his home.
There we're guns and revolvers there,
too. and the police say they have a photo
graph of Thomas wearing cowboy cloth
ing and holding big revolvers in each
hand.
Detectives Sneed and Trabue haven't
lost any sleep yet and refuse to allow
sollcitous friends to arrange for their
funeral
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-28
G.. @. p. AFRAID
OF RESULTS OF
EXTRA SESSION
State Committee Feared At
tempt to Impeach
Governor.
NOT WITHOUT GROUNDS

|. 1t has become known in Indian
apolis that the deciding influence
that caused the republican state COM
mittee to go on record as opposing a
special session of the state legisla-
ture was fear that an attempt would
be made to impeach Gov. James P.
Goodrich, and the republicans in the
assembly would be compelled either
to refuse to investigate the many
charges that have been made against
his administration or go through with
the impeachment.
Republican leaders were advised that
resolutions calling for Investigations
would be introduced by democratic mem
bers of the assembly Immediately after
1t was convened and the republicans
would be compelled either to conduct
these Investigations or record themselves
as unwilling to have the truth known
about the republican governors record
in Office.
These resolutions for Investigations
have already been considered by the
democrats of the assembly. Evidence TO
support the allegations that will be con-
tanned therein has been accumulated.
Witnesses have been interviewed and
their statements reduced TO writing.
Everything is ready for the grandest lit
tie expose OF the Capitalization methods
of the republicans IN the statehouse that
was ever attempted I'm Indiana.
DEALS THAT WILL
COME Up FIRST.
The deals that the legislature Will be
compelled to consider first are:
]. The sale Of the indianapolis Re-
duction Company TO the sanitary dis
trict of Indianapolis of "A garbage
plant for $4,000 when one of the
directors of the company. under oath,
declared that II was not worth
$4,000. 1t has been publicly charged
and never denied by Gov. Goodrich
that he was a stockhOider In this
company and participated in the
profits of this sale which was made
possible by rider" inserted In
bill which he signed as governor of
Indiana.
>. The working of convicts from
the penal farm on the property of the
Globe Mining Company, & corpora
tion In which a son of the governor
was a stakeholder and director and
a corporation which. according TO the
sworn statement OF one of its officials
gave stock to james r. Goodrich "for
services
8. The use of the pardoning and
paroling power by tho governor for
the liberation of more convicts In
three years than had been similarly
released in eight years. In flais con-
nection II has been charged and never
denied that n paroIed convict was
used as a private chauffeur by Gov.
Goodrich although he had been sem
tenced to prison for life for murder.
I. The various coal contracts en-
tered into by the state through Its
Goodrich appointed purchasing
agent" in which connection IL has
been shown that one contract was
actually awarded to a company which
numbered among its stockholders a
brother of the governor.
OTHER MATTERS
OFFER FERTILE FIELD.
Other matters concerning the Goodrich
record that will afford fertile fields for
Investigators are the remodeling of the
statehouse which eventually became so
serious that the state board Of accounts
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