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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
SITUATION CALM
AT LONDONDERRY
British Troops Bring Order
Report Few Riots.

DUBLIN. June 26.-Although the stu
alton at Londonderry had Gained today
as a result of activities of British
troops, authorities here were apprehen
size of outbreaks in other parts of Ire
land, where feeling between orangemer
and Sim Feiuers is strong.
Reports were received of rioting in
several Irish districts today.
What appeared to he a concerted at
tack on Sim Feiners occurred at Bantry
when a man named Crowley vas muir
dered by crowd of masked men.
Shooting of Crowley precipitated g
general fight and resulted in many be-
ing wounded.
Several shops and houses were burned
down.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
destroy a quantity of military stores on
the Bantry quay.
An ARMED band boarded the mail train
bound from Belfast to Dublin at Bally-
haise Junction and seized official mail
An effort was made to resume normal
business activity at Londonderry today
but citizens did not venture into the
streets.
Troops were In possession of st. Co
lumbus college.
Several snipers stationed in trees were
shot down by machine gun fire; a de-
stroyer in the harbor kept a searchlight
focused over the roofs of the houses Of
Londonderry to rout out snipers.
Sporadic sniping occurred. but there
were no more general clashes between
the factions.
former soldier named Austen was
shot dead IN the street
1t was stated he had been among the
leaders in the riotlng.
The curfew order was strictly en-
forced last night.
The Irish volunteers guarded residences
Of Protestants and Catholics alike.
Several men were arrested charged
with loOting.
They will be tried before Sim Fein
courts
The railroad situation was becoming
steadily worse.
Service TO Limerick was entirely sus-
pended.
Few trains were moved to Cork.
British troops encamped at Dolly
mount have erected barbados OF sand
bags and wire entanglements around
their tents.
Sons soldiers also built dugouts.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
WATER co. ASKS
STOCK INCREASE
Directors Authorize $4,000 900
Issue of Preferred.

A petition OF the indianapolis Water
Company asking authority to issue $685.
BOO Of per cent preferred stock today
Is before the public service commission
Of Indiana.
The petition was submitted yesterday
that the company may be reimbursed
for Improvements made between Nov. 1,
1915. to May 81 Of this year.
Notice has been fled with Ed Jack
son, secretary of state, OF the incress@
in the capitalization of the company
from 5000 600 to ST,OOO,OOO.
Authorization of the issuance of 5000
600 OF the preferred stock was made
Friday at 4 meeting Of the board of
directors and stockholders Of the com
pany.
The sale Of $4,000 of the bonds for part
Of the Improvement reimbursement was
approved by the public service commits
sion in an order issued in December, 1918.
Due to general financial conditions on
the market it was found the company
could sell the bonds only at prices which
were ruinous to the company, and the
sale was withheld.
The bonds in question were part of the
company's $4,000 of its Az per cent first
and refunding mortgage bonds, the sale
Of which was approved by the commits
Sion
Permission is now sought by the COM
pany to cancel the entire order inyOlv-
ing the $4,000 bonds.
II the petition &c was stated the bonds
would be returned to the Bankers Trust
Company Of New York and Albert Baker,
trustee, for destruction
Almost $4,000 was spent by the com
pany in making improvements and bet
terments during the nineteen months pre-
ceding May 81 Of this year.
Salvage from the sale Of abandoned
equipment amounted 10 S2.1G7 90.
Among the principal items included in
the bettermeuts OF the system are the
following; Steam power pumping
equipment. So. 1882; distribution mains,
Ss9.727.53; engineering expense during
construction, S28.6s667, and land at
source OF water supply. S11,359.JO.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
POSTAL CLERKS
CASE UP MONDAY
Terre Haute Man Charged
With Rifling Mails.

Alfred L. LAIR. superintendent Of the
mails at Terrc Haute, viii appear be
fore Judge a. +. Anderson in federal
court Monday morning on a charge Of
embezzlement and larceny from malls In
course OF delivery.
The Indictment charging LAIR with
embezzlement and larceny was returned
by the last federal grand jury following
investigation resulting from charge
made By postoffice inspectors. who al
legged they saw LAIR take four 81 bills
from a letter In the Terre Haute II O.
office on March 20
The bills, which were marked. were
later found on Lars person. 1t is said.
The investigation by the special
agents Of the postal department was
made. It Is said, after many complaints
were made on money being taken from
letters going through the Terre Haute
Office.
Larr has been in the mail service at
Terre Haute FOR more than nineteen
years.
The indictment does not cover the
period Of years during which complaints
have been coming in, but included only
the alleged embezzlemcnt aAd larceny
Of March 20.
LAIR was released on bond at the time
the indictment was returned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
SON UNWILLING \
CLEW TO FATHEE
Asks for Mailman Known as
Prince of Swindlers' Held. !.

Ben Hingett, 49, who is said to have
won the title Of prince of Swindlers,'
today is in jail here charged with for
gerry following his arrest yesterday
morning at the Chicago postoffice by
Harry Webster of the Webster Detec-
tive agency, representing the Indiana
Bankers association.
Hfngett's son, Ben Jr., proved the un-
doing of the father and resulted in his
arrest.
When Mr.. Webster went to the Chi
cago postof1ce he heard Hingett's SON
ask for his fathers mail, and theT&
Webster followed the lad to a Chicag2
hotel where Hingett and his wife werq
registered.
According to the reports of five indy
annapolis banks. members of the Indiansf
Bankers association, Hingett's Efforts
during the last three months as a check /
worker are said TO have netted him mores
than a $1,000 month, in additio INTO thes
reputed acquisition of an aTtorno bile be
longing to the Indiana Auto Iau2drya
Company.
Hingett is said to have posed in In.
dianapolis as the proprietor of the I'M
ternational Decorating Art Company
Transportation building, and also man
ager of the Mutual Sales Company, TN
Peoples Bank building.
A telegram from a Minneapolis bank
to the Fletcher American National banfS
of this city, warning the local bank
against payment of $500 draft held BY
Hingett, put the local association di- 4
rectly on the trail
Hingett, who is said to have been born
in Bavaria, Germany, is said to have used
the names of R. P. Best, A. Hickett, Af
H. Harrington. R. E. Foster, r. q. Rey
nolds and R. E. Coleman on counties
checks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
PLAN TO NOMINATE
McADOO TAKES FORM

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-William
G. McAdoo's friends here today an
n0unced that they would refuse to abide
by his expressed wish that his name be
not presented to the democratic ma
tional convention for the democratic
presidential nomination,
"McAdoos name viii be presented as
are the names OF other candidates" said
Samuel Il, Amidon, Kansas, WHO by
common consent has assumed leadership
of the McAdoo forces.
This decision was reached at con-
ference lasting until early this morning,
attended by all the leading McAdoo
boosters here.
Amidon said there would be no formal
statement, but that McAdoo's friends,
confident he can poll from 10000 to
10000 more votes in almost every state
than any other candidate" are going
ahead to get him nominated.
Amidon said there would not be any
fireworks or noise about the McAdoo
campaign.
I'VE won't do any boosting" he said.
1.-THE candidacy doesn't require IT,"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Confused Story of
Robbery Told Police

After telling the police he had been
robbed by man and woman. Joe Nc
Cecil, living at the Arlington apartments
331 East North street. corrected his
statement of the robbery and admitted
that he was robbed b. q negro woman.
McCecil told the police that he was
robbed OF SD and check for S71JO.
The police received the holdup report
at Il 10 o'clock last night and Sergt
Sandman was sent TO Investigate.
He found McGee waiting az Alabama
and Massachusetts avenue md MCGEE
told the police that he was attacked by a
man and woman both negroes and
robbed.
Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, fat No. IS, 40
North Alabama street, told the police
that she saw MCGEE and q negro woman
near that apartment just before the po-
lice arrived
MCGEE then told the officers that It was
the negro woman who had robbed him
and that there was no negro man present
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Gary Car Company
Wants Higher Rates

In q petitio ntoday TO the public serv-
fee commission, the Gary Street Railway
Company, operating In Gary, Hammond
and East Chicago ask that fare rates for
service 10 patrons be increased from q
Scent to q 10-cent basis.
A Scent fare. with provisions for a 4
cent fare In interurhan zones and ticket
strips 90 school children at the rate of
6 for Is cents, has been charged by the
company since Oct. 25 Of last year
The petition asks Il straight 10cent
fare. with Scent fare IN interurban
zones. and tickets at the rate Of ten for
10 cents.
The Columbus Gas Light Company of
Columbus and the French Township Tele-
phone Company of Linn Grove seek TO In
crease the rates Of their services in petit
tions filed with the commission.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
THOUSANDS AGREE |
AS TO TN
That Black Draught Is Excellent for
Stomach and Liver Disorders,
Hence Its Great Popularity.
Mississippi Planters
Endorsement.

Houston, Miss.-Mr. J. A. Trenor, .
well-known planter of this place. rel
Gently related his experience in using
Thedford's Black-Draught. 81 don't
believe there is q better liver medf
icine made" said Mr.. Trenor. Il use
it for headache, stomach disorder$
and torpid liver.
1T is not bad to take, does nof
leave a constipated condition. as so
many of the liver pills and medicines
do 1t does its work and leaves YOU
feeling like a new person"
Thousands of others have found
Black Draught as helpful as Mr..
Trenor describes, and valuable rem
edy for arrangements of the liye4e
stomach and bowels. 1t is pureN
vegetable, having an active efekz
upon the bowels, gently stimulatl
the liver, and helping to increase
how of bile.
BIack-Draught has been found
assist in the digestion of food,
relieves constipation in a prompt N
normal way. d!
On account of Black-Draught's
proved merit and immense poplE
ity, many limitations are being offe
: for sale. For your own satisfaction
will pay you to insist upon
genuine, and be sure the pack
bears the name "Thedford's Bl;
Draught"
/ At your druggist's-ready for
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Advertisement 81
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Plan Memorial in
Honor of Late Judge

Plans are underway for joint meet
ing Of the Indianapolis Bar association
and the State Bar association to pay re-
spect to the memory of the late Lawson
NJ. Harvey, a judge of the Indiana state
supreme court, who died yesterday.
William P. Kappes stated today that
a joint memorial meeting is being planned
to be held probably in the supreme
court room.
AS soon as the details Of the meeting
are arranged the plans will be an
nounced.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
COUNSELS MILD
IRISH PLANK

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2G-Agita-
tors OF vigorous Irish plank in the
democratic platform were vesy busy to
day.
After a conference at the Offices Of The
American commission on Irish independ-
ence here II was announced all the or
ganizations In the Irish freedom move
ment had pooled their forces for a con-
certed drive to get from the convention
a strong expression OF sympathy for
Irish nationalist aspirations.
Senator David l. walsh Of Massachu-
sets author Of the resolution Of sym
pathy with Ireland which the senate
adopted, counseled moderation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
School Board Acts
on Bond Bids Today

Bids for the sale of $4,000 of school
building bonds were TO be received by
the board Of school commissioners at a
special meeting this afternoon at 4
o'clock
The proceeds of the bondst will be used
for the purchasing Of addltidpal grounds
at schools No. 3, Washington and Cali
fornia streets, and No. 16, Bloomington
and Market streets
A decision probably will be made on
Nids for the plumbing, heating and ven
tilating equipment Of school No. 10.
Senate avenue and Walnut street which
were received at meeting Of the board
Thursday afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

CONTINUED From Page One.)
was not necessary for any candidate to
get a majority in the primary in order
to get the delegation, a plurality being
sufficient.
Under this primary, he declared
Palmer received 14S county unit votes
Watson received 1872 and Smith 1O6.
Therefore" declared Dean, under the
rules of the primary Palmer was entitled
to the delegation"
SAYS 1T SETS
BAD PRECEDENT.
Disappointed at the results of the pri-
mary, Dean charged, the Smith and Wat
son people got together in the state con-
ventioh, rode rough-shod over opposition
ignored the primary completely and nom
mated q slate OF delegates TO their liking
To seat this delegation, he said, il
would be tantamount to recognizing the
rights Of any few hundred citizens to get
together at any time and nominate any
man they pleased.
Judge B. s. Perry opened argument for
the Smith Watson side.
He began by declaring that the Smith
Watson people appeared before the com
mittee at a disadvantage because Clark
Howell. national committeeman from
Georgia, was against them at the outset
and that Howells position as committee
man from Georgia was at stake in this
contest. -~-
"Our case is plain" said Perry, that
It Is incOnceivable that men Of your
standing viii fail to recognize it.
Mr.. Dean has not properly presented
to you the law Of Georgia.
I'VE bring to you our credentials prop
erly made out by a regular convention
of the democratic party OF Georgia, and
certified by the state executive CON-
mittee and officials Of both"
Judge Perry denied that there was
any regular" primary held at which
delegates 10 the national convention
were selected"
The rule under which plurality can
didate was to have the delegation. he
said, was a rule OF the Palmer faction
own Interpretation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

7 I'VE regret very much that we have
only two swimming pools" he said, "for
! in all other respects indianapolis holds
| first place among other cities in play
/ ground facilities
! We bad planned to erect four new
swimming pools this summer with the
/ proceeds from the sale ST our bonds.
/ I'VE have been unable to sell the bonds,
/ however, since they bear only AZ per
cent interest.
I ut Is very unfortunate that we have
not been able to proceed with our plans.
since the water in both Fall creek and
White river has been shown by recent
test made by the public health depart
ment to be far worse than at any previ-
GUS time: to be positively insanitary."
MAY RENT
/ "Y" POOLS.
Arrangements for renting the pools
at the Y N. C. A. and the Y. w. c. A.
for the children during the summer were
being considered by the recreation de-
partment. Mr.. Jarvis stated.
He said that a survey had been made
by the department to determine what
parts Of the city needed additional rec
reati0n centers.
IN 1EutE 10 bEtNAOAt thE NAa9 AVAAAAo
we hold a meeting OF the instructors
each week at the recreation Office, when
matters Of interest are discussed and
suggestions are made by the instructors"
More extensive Improvements had been
possible under the park board than under
the board Of public health and charities,
IN the opinion OF Mr.. Jarvis. since the
funds for expenditures do not have to
be drawn from the maintenance fund,
as was necessary under the former board.
HAVE MANY
NEW PLAYGRoUSDS.
The act passed by the legislature In
1917 provided that the Fairgrounds,
playAelds. swimming pools, public baths
and community oenters" OF cities Of arst
class should be under the control OF the
park board Of the city.
The new Fairgrounds this year are St.
Clair park. Blind institute, the Ta5eT-
nacie playground. located a: Thirty
fourth street and Central avenue; the
South side Turner's playground, the Al
mont school and schools Nos. 80, 65. so,
3. IL and 80.
Those which have been reopeued are
Riley. Brookside, Ellenberger, Garfield.
Military, Spades. willard and Riverside
parks, municipal Fairgrounds at Bright
wood, Greer street Lauter, Christamore,
RingFold. Communal building. schools
Nos. o, 10. 90. %, 30, II. %, 10. 2F AZ
and CT.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Dissolution Sought
by Stewart Company

A petition asking for the dissolution
of the Stewart, Inc, engaged IN the sale
of talking machines and other inEtru-
ments, was fled today before Judge
Louis Ewbank of the circuit court by
Alexander NJ Stewart
Mr.. Stewart states in his petition that
all assets of the corporation have been
transferred to other parties and that all
debts have been paid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Odd Fellows Take
in 100 New Members

A class containing moro than a hun
bred members was being initiated by
Puritan lodge No. CTS, I. o. o. F.. at
Tomlinson hail this afternoon and eve
ming.
At . O'Clock the degree STAFF Of the
Puritan lodge gave the initiatory degree
and at o'clock the hrst degree was
scheduled 10 be administered by the
Northwestern lodge. No. SOL
In the evening the second and third
degrees were 10 be given by Harris
lodge No GA and Clayton lodge No. COS
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

Happy children are swarming over the
apparatus at the thirty nine public play
grounds open for the summer under the
supervision Of the city recreation de-
partment.
Kids coyet places on the swings and
strive to monopolize the Maypoles.
Ten new sites in addition to the old
ores, have been equipped as Fairgrounds
by the recreation board
we expect at least 10000 boys and
girls TO enjoy the advantages Of the
cIty's Fairgrounds this summer" de-
clared r. w. Jarvis, director OF the
recreation department, in discussing the
outlook for the season.
we are planning a number OF special
features to promote both the children g
and the parents interest in the public
parks and recreation centers," he said.
"Our big event Of the season Will be
the open air pageant, taking place about
August Is, In which over I've hundred
children win participate"
PLANNING FOURTH
CELEBRATION.
Special arrangements are also being
made for a general Fourth. Of July cele-
bration under the direction Of Mr.. Jar
Wis. at all the city Fairgrounds and
parks.
The program will include relay races.
swimming and general athletic actlvi-
ties for which medals and prizes will
be awarded.
Self govern ment among the boys Is
a new experiment on the indianapolis
Fairgrounds this summer" continued
Mr.. Jarvis, "and Is something new for
any city.
we ind that It keeps order, thus
being an assistance to the Instructor.
We have two special teachers who
give lessons In art at the Fairgrounds.
They are Miss Rose Lind and Miss Ed
ith Hall.
Mrs. Murrie Carr also gives lessons
in music
THE storytelling hour is very pop
ular." declared Mr.. Jarvis.
Some special story te1lers are fur
nished by the Indianapolis city library
under the directoa Of Mr. Charles Rush"
Lessons In esthetic dancing under the
direction OF Miss Jane sickle and Miss
Gertrude Hacker are also new on the
Fairgrounds this summer.
MOVING PICTURES
ARE ENJOYED.
Moving pictures are shown at differ
ent points. and Mr. Jarvis plans 20 Sc
cure new ones, increasing the number Of
entertainments
we are planning TO have band con-
certs at tie Fairgrounds as well as the
parks" Mr. Jarvis stated,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
You'll Have to Write
Your Own Head Here!

CHICAGO, June 26.-Charles voss to-
day was the brother-in-law u his own
brother and trying to figure out how
he stood with his new mother-in law,
who was his stepmother.
Charles II. Voss, oldest stepson Of Mrs.
Charles Pore-Foss, married her young
est daughter, Marie Pore, and her young
est stepson, J. Walter Voss married her
oldest daughter. Margaret T. Pore.
Mrs. Pore-Voss said today she and her
husband had hoped their sons and daugh-
ters would intermsrry, but never had
mentioned IL to the children.
The marriages, she said, were a sur
prise TO her.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Baptists' Approval
on 100000 Budget

BUFFALO, y Y, June 26-The
Northern Baptist convention meeting
here today adopted without opposition
the program OF the board Of promotion.
The budget fr 100000 fr the boards
work for the coming year was adopted.
A resolution authorizing the assump-
ton OF debt by the convention amount
Ing to $4,000, which the board already
has been forced 10 borrow. AID OF credit
up to S3,O0O,O00, should borrowing be-
come necessary, also was approved.
Approval also was given a budget Of
upward Of $10OOO,O0O to carry on the
work of the various societies and boards
Of the convention for the coming year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
5 Phone Companies
Granted Rate Boost

Authority was granted today by the
public service commission TO the Peo-
pies Mutual Telephone Company Of Woi.
cottville, the Eel River Telephone Com
pany OF North Manchester. the Public
Service Company Of Leesburg. the ELS
hart County Telephone Company Of Mid
fleOury, and the Home Mutual Telephone
Company of stony Point TO increase tho
rates of their services to subscribers
The commission also granted authority
20 the Home Mutual Telephone Company
10 sell part OF its property and equip
nent to the Public Service Telephone
Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Postal Employees to
Meet Here Tomorrow

a meeting Of the Indiana branch nf
he National Association OF Supervisory
Tostonice Employees will be held ut the
ClaypooI hotel tomorrow. Postmaster
Robert z. SpriHgsteen announced yester-
day.
The organization Of the Indiana
branch was effected at meeting here
last year, at which Charles II Brown,
assistant postmaster at Rusbgille, was
made president and Charles w. Erte! Of
Peru, Ind. corresponding secretary.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26
Lawyer Raves at Jury,
Paints; Courts Done

WILMINGTON, Del, June 26.-John \.
Sibley Of Atlanta, Ca, representing the
plaintiffs ia the coca cola injunction
suit IN the United States district court
for Delaware, working himself up to q
high Pitch Of excitement while arguing
the case in the court yesterday after
noon. fell to the floor in a faint
physician was summoned and Mr..
Sibley staken to his hotel.
His condition is not regarded as Sc
rious.
Court adjurned until Monday mornisg
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-26

voted for some or all Of the Lodge res
ervations.
II will consist simply Of an affirmative
declaration that the league Of nations
covenant Is the best hope for world last
ing peace and that e, therefore, should
be rstlaed Immediately without changes
that would change its central integrity.
Bryan and those with him who want
a reservation plank are busy among dele
gates educating them on the subject.
The delegates for the most part seem
unable to understand the vital difference
between the Wilson and the Bryan view
point. and large majority OF them
seem to favor standing by the president
on the question.