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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
ARMY TRAINING
DEAD, BELIEF
WhitehOuse Sees End of Wood
Boom in House Action.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O-Leaders in
congress expressed the belief today that
universal military training is dead, at
least so far rs the present session of
congress is concerned. The action of the
house democrats in voting against such
measure by 106 to II was believed tc
have doomed the plan for the time be-
ing.
There was great deal OF comment
today over the democrats action, as 1t
was taken in the face of a request from
the president that 1t be postponed.
At the whitehouse today the action Of
the house democrats was not admitted
to be rebuff to the president Instead
whotehOuse officials predicted that it was
the beginning of the end of Gen. Woods
candidacy for president They declared
that 1t was evident the action was taken
for self protection and indicated a
strong sentiment against universal train
Ing, which has been largely due to the
influence of women.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
FUNKHOUSER WILL
PRESIDE AT MEETING.
Tax Board Approves
Many Bond Issues

The following bond issues were ap.
proved by the state board Of tax com
missioners today: Sparta township,
Noble county, $4,000. school; Liberty
township. Crawford county, $1,000,
School; Nevins township, Vigo county,
S14200, school; Linton township. Vigo
county, $1,000, school; Forest township,
Clinton county $4,000, school; Colfax
township, Newton county, $500 cur.
rent expenses; Monroe township, Della
ware county. $500, school; otter Greek
township, Ripley county, $500 school ;
Town Of Andrews, Huntington county,
S. 900, waterworks; Polk township, Hunt.
ington county, $1,000, school; school city
Of Clinton, $4,000, school; Jackson
township, Clinton county, $9,440, road :;
Winfield township, Lake county, $4,000
to pay note; City Of Hammond, $26,000
to buy fire equipment; Jackson township,
Randolph county, $1,250, school, Perry
township, Clinton county, $500. school; +;
Harrison township, Wayne county, ST.
$50, school
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
BRITISH SHIP
SINKS; q DIE
Steamer Bradboyne Goes
Down Off New FOundland.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 10,-Twenty
one men have perished as the result OF
sinking of Newfoundland of the British
steamer Bradboyne, formerly the War
Panther, according to advices received
at the marine and fisheries bureau here
today.
lifeboat from the steamship Oxonian,
attempting to rescue the crew of the
Bradboyne, was swamped with loss of the
second officer and FIVE members Of the
crew Fifteen men perished when the
Bradboyne sank,
Capt G. D. Rees and Second Officer
Bellas of the Bradboyne were picked up
by the steamer Monmouth. The Oxonian
wirelessed she was returning with
twenty-six members Of the Bradboyne' s
crew.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
MRS. STRINGER
NOT TO APPEAR
Widow of Detective Slain by
Negro Expects Visitor

Baby hands are knocking at the door
of the fatherless Stringer home.
A jury sits in the criminal court to
hear evidence against the alleged mur-
derer of the father Of the unborn child.
Mrs. Lee Stringer will not appear in
court to testify against Abe Spaulding,
a 20-year- year-old negro, charged with
numbering Detective Lee Stringer Of the
Lake Erie and Western railroad on Oct
80, last.
URGE CHAIR"
FOR SLAYER.
Today the state resumed presenting
evidence against Spaulding upon which
the state asks that Spaulding be sent to
the electric chair.
Counsel for the defense, C. R. Cam
eron and J. H. Lott, are attempting to
show that Spaulding did not fire the fatal
shot, but that Earl Mccoy, a pal OF
SpauIding, and who is alleged to have
been with Spaulding at the time Of the
murder, did the shooting. Mccoy is also
indicted for murder, but the state claims
that Spaulding held the shotgun which
killed the railroad detective.
DR.. George r. Christian, deputy coro-
ner testified that there were three gun
shot wounds on the body of Detective
Stringer. Wayne Crayton, 1929 Howard
street. brother-in-law Of the murdered
detective, gave a vivid description of the
murder Of Detective Stringer, as the de-
tective was attempting to break up a
gang Of alleged coal thieves. Crayton
was with Stringer at the time Of the
tragedy. He told Of the approach Of the
expected visitor" at the Stringer home.
TELLS OF SEEING
NAN WITH GUN.
George Crabtree, a negro, testified that
he saw Spaulding and Mccoy leave Me
Coy's home a few minutes before the
fatal shooting, and that Spaulddng was
carrying McCOy's shot gun.
Helen Ross, young negro girl and
said to be the sweetheart Of Mccoy, tes-
titled that after the shooting Mccoy and
Spaulding came to her house and left a
shotgun on a bed in her home.
The courtroom is crowded and many
are being refused admittance Several
uniformed policemen and plain clothes
men are stationed in the courtroom on
the orders of Sheriff Miller.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Soft Drink Makers
Want Tax Repealed

A campaign to obtain from con gress
the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on
the gross business of soft drink man
ufacturers has been opened by a national
association.
Nearly all Indiana bottlers are mem
bers of the American Bottlers of Car
donated Manufacturers, which is conduct
ing the campaign" said J. S. Yuncker,
president of the Yunckler Bottling Works,
$50 Massachusetts, avenue, today.
"Ours is the only business on which
such a tax is levied. The consumer pays
the tax on ice cream, but congress has
placed the tax on soft drinks on the
manufacturer"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
YOUR OVERCOAT
GOOD? WATCH 1T
Thieves Seem to PrefeI
Clothes to Diamonds.

Clothing is to be the popular loot Of
sneak thieves and burglars Judging from
reports reaching the police today.
John Stewart, living at the Vendome
hotel, 557 West Washington street, re-
ported that thief entered his room and
stole two suits OF clothes, each valued at
$50 an Overcoat worth .S35, and other
clothing valued at $50.
Mrs Daisy Linton, 341 West Seventeeth
street, reported that a burglar had taken
clothing from her home valued at 5000
Neighbors saw the man leaving the house
and described the thief.
Frank Weaver, ITO North Senate ave-
nue., returned home last night and found
that clothing worth $50 had been stolen
from his house.
Mrs. H. f. Harvey, fat No. Is, the Sphinx
apartments told the police that a sneak
thief had taken purse containing $40
from the piano in her home.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
M'ADOO PICKED
AS BEST MAN IN
INDIANA POLL
Choice of Democrats for Presi-
Dental Nomination, Says
South Bend Tribune.
WOOD CHOICE OF G. o. P.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb 10
William G. McAdoo, former secretary
OF the treasury and director general
Of the railroads, is the choice of In
diana democrats for the nomination
for president, according to a poll Of
Indiana newspapers taken by the
South Bend Tribune
Gen. Leonard Wood is the first
choice of the republicans and Gov
Lowden of Illinois is second, Senator
Watson being third.
OF the democrats, McAdoo leads Oh
first second and third choice over Vice
President Marshall. by approximately %
per cent The vote for him is AS per
cent greater than that cast for Presi-
dent Wilson.
NcADOO POPULAR
ALL OVER STATE.
This poll. undertaken by the Tribune
several weeks ago, was made under Il
e--stem bv which the editors of the Yarl-
Gus papers were requested to cast their
votes in accordance with the sentiment
~ the voters of their vicinity, without
disclosing which community they repre-
sontad. The vote was tabulated with
representation from each congressional
district except the Seventh. which. it mas
since been learned, supported the gen
eraI sentiment as 1t was disclosed by the
other ballots.
The overwhelming sentiment of the
editors for Mr. NIcAdoo was not a sur
rviee to those who have watched the
pou. but was particularly gratifying to
the friends Of the former secretary as
II was taken to represent real send-
ment that has not been fostered In any
wav by agents or by reason Of speech
making IN the state.
MASS OF VOTES
FOR McADO0.
McAdoo sentiment springs from the
mass Of voters of Indiana who have been
thinking for themselves and cherish a
real desire not only to participate In the
selection Of the candidate, but also to
vote for a democrat whom they regard
as capable, not only Of filing the presi-
dency, but of being nominated ana
elected to that position
Expressions of McAdoo sentiment that
have been received from other sources
recently disclose that the former secre-
tary's friends are not grouped in any
one part OF the state. but cover it from
the north lire to the south, and from the
east to the west, Among the various
centers Of the railroads and large indus
tries in the state the McAdOo sentiment
is particularly strong but there is also
a sturdy demand that he be the nominee
in the agricultural districts.
'He has made good wherever he was
placed" is the explanation most fre
quently volunteered for the sentiment in
his favor that is now overshadowing all
other booms in the state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
HOPES GROUND
FOR AGREEMENT
MAY BE FIXED
President Urges Democrats
and Mild Reservationists to
Get Together.
THINKS PACT WILL PASS
ARTICLE X.

THE much disputed Article \ of
the league OF nations covenant Is
that designed TO protect nations
in the league from aggression upon
their territorial integrity" and "ex-
listing political independence" Article
Y follows; "'rhe member, of the
league undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political Independence of all members
of the league. In case of any such
aggression or In case Of any threat or
danger Of aggression the council shall
advise upon the means by which this
obligation shall be fulfilled"
Article y has been one of the chief
bones of contention between the dem
OoTatic side of the senate and the
mild reserVationists."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
State Nears Close
in Socialist Hearing

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb 1O-The fourth
week of the state assembly's trial of
its five socialist members opened here
today with the outcome considered in
but little doubt. Around the capitol it is
considered certain the socialists or four
of the five at least, will lose their seats.
The state was expected to close its
case today and leave the rest of the
week free for the socialists defense
That defense will consist chiefly, accord
Ing to present plans, of putting each of
the five accused men on the stand to
submit to examination by the states
counsel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Three Drowned When
Boat Is Overturned

MANCHESTER, N. H., Feb. 10.-Three
members of the Stewart family of West
Manchester were drowned and one was
saved when a boat in which they were
crossing the Merrimac river overturned
today The Stewards were on their way
to work in a shoe factory The victims
were Daniel, %; Thomas, &c, and Nellie,
19
John, 16, managed to reach the shore
by leaping from ice cake to ice cake.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
SAYS DANIELS
POLICY is THAT
OF 'DEFEATIST'
Admiral Sims Recalled in
Senate Hearing of Naval
Medal Awards.
CALLED MOST RUINOUs

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10-Adm1ral Will
liam S. Sims today accused Secretary
Daniels of pursuing a "defeatist policy"
This policy, Sims declared, is mort
detrimental to the fighting spirit of the
navy than the worst form of bolshevism
is to organized government.
Sims, who resumed his testimony be-
fore the senate naval affairs subcommit
tee investigating medal awards. declared
he is willing to make any personal sac
rifce to prevent such a policy getting
permanent hold in the navy
THE policy of rewarding defeat which
the navy department openly supports is
more detrimental TO the fighting spirit of
our navy or any other military organiza-
tlon in the world than the worst form OF
bclshevism is to organized government"
Sims declared
NO SACRIFICE TOO
GREAT TO COMBAT 1T.
"By injecting this 'defeatist germ into
our navy and attempting to make 1t a
permanent policy, l believe that ines
Unable harm will result unless some
thing can be done to eradicate it before
it becomes officially established in the
service
Il am willing to undertake any risk or
make any sacrifice regardless of personal
considerations, to prevent this defeatist
rolicy from getting a permanent hold. I
believe il is more important for the fu-
ture safety of the country to eliminate
It than to build a dozen battleships.
"What is the use of spending millions
for hattleships if you are going to offer
special rewards for the officers who sink
them?"
LEGISLATORS
CALLED TO TESTIFY.
Senator Carter GLASS, Virginia. Cor
gressman Byrnes, South Carolina and
Whaley South Carolina, all democrats.
were asked to testify before the senate
naval affairs subcommittee this afternoon
regarding statements Rear Admiral Sims
is charged with having made to them
while they were visiting Europe during
the war.
Sims fatty denied the statements at
tributed to him by Byrnes, in recent
speech in the house
Senator Plttman, democrat, requested
that the congressman be called to state
their recollection of what Sims said.
Byrnes in his speech quoted Sims as
having declared that the armistice had
to be signed because Pershings supplies
failed; that Great Britain carried two
thirds Of the American troops to France
and that the United States ought to aban-
don hopes Of a world wide merchant ma
rine and leave the seas to Great Brit
ain"
"I consider these very serious charges
Pittman said in making his request.
Sure" replied Admiral Sims indiffer-
emily, bringing q litter from the audience.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
OPENS
DEFENSE TOUR
AT EVANSVILLE
Governor to Be Main Speaker
Tonight at Republican
Rally Down State.
EXPECT TAX LAW PLEA
BULLETIN.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. TO-
Gov. James p. Goodrich today
asserted he would ask a special
session of the legislature to be
called next month to change the
tax law back so as to give cities
and intertaxing units power to
fix their own tax rates and IeVies.
The governor was in Evansville
as the first stop in a tour of the
state to defend the tax law and
his administration from attacks
of political enemies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Bryan Not Certain
He'll Be Delegate

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 1O.-Reports that
W, J. Bryan will not be a candidate for
the position as delegate from Nebraska
to the national democratic convention
were neither affirmed nor denied by his
brother, Charles w. Bryan, here today.
"W. J. Bryan has not determined what
part he will play in the coming cam
paign," Bryan said. "He is undecided at
present whether he will be a candidate
for delegate"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Painter Falls 10 Feet;
Skull Is Fractured

William Correl. 49, sos North Alabama
street, painter, plunged ten feet from a
scaffoId today and fell on his head. He
was working on the new Stutz motor
building at Eleventh street and Senate
avenue. He was taken to the Methodist
hospital in a serious condition. 1t is
feared his skull is fractured.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Woman Makes Fool
Out of Army Pants

LONDON Feb. 1O,-A good-lookln-
woman was fined $3.50 a few days ago
because she wore an English private :
uniform. The charge read wearing his
msjestys uniform in a manner likely to
bring it into contempt"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Cropn Prince Cables President He's Willing Be Put Trial by the Allies
xxLII oONI OONnIlD ONnIcxI1cx ON1 4 IluICI y IL
Lucky the Judge
Wasn't a Woman

LONDON Feb 10-"Next time" ad-
monished the magistrate TO man
charged with pushing women from the
sidewalk, be more polite. Suppose you
had been brought before woman judge
on this charge, then what?"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Taxpayers Losses
May Be Deducted-I

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Losses by
taxpayers through fires, storms, ship,
wreck or other casualty, or theft, today
were held by Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue Roper to be fully deductible,
If sustained during the taxable year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10

IN TAX HOWL
TO GOVERNOR
Charles H. Alger Takes Issue
With GOOdrich's Effort
to Explain.
SHOWS UP INEQUALITIES

RUSHVILLE. Ind. Feb. 10.-Many
Rush county taxpayers must pay taxes
on real estate this year much higher than
those paid last year, according to fig
ures contained in a letter written to Gov.
Goodrich by Charles II. Alger of this
city In a number Of cases taxes on tae
same pieces of real estate are nearly dou-
BILE those Of last year
The following examples are quoted in
Mr. Ayers letter to the governor:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
GreGt Grandma and
Grandma in Day

FOND DU LAC. wis, Feb. TO-
Mrs. Frank Chapman became a
grandmother and great grandmother
on the same day. Mrs. E. f. Thew.
Ashland, Wis, her daughter, and
Mrs. Clarence Alcorn, her grand
daughter, gave birth to girl babies
within twenty four hours.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Report Allied Ships
to Be Bombing Odessa

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-One British and
one French cruiser were bombarding
Odessa, a wireless dispatch from Mos
COW said. Fierce street fighting preceded
the capture of the city by the bolsheviki,
the dispatch added.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Where Silence Costs

CLEVELAND. Feb 10.--John Rack
discovered silence was not golden when
the court fined him S25 for refusing to
answer the questions of census enum-
orator.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Regular Meeting of
Cabinet Postponed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The regular
Tuesday meeting of President wilson's
cabinet was cancelled today because Of
the absence from tho city of number of
the members.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP.
DISAG REES WITH
GOVERNORS FIGURES.


Recently Mr.. Alger, George W. Looney
Jr. and J. O. Thomas addressed a let
ter to the governor, pointing out the in
equalities OF the tax law and calling at
tention to several instances where per
sOnal property was assessed above its
first cost The governor. it is under
stood, sent a man here to prepare some
figures to show the tax law was not IN
just, but instead saved the small tax
payer money, and it is to these figures
Mr.. Alger takes exception in the follow
ing letter:
MT. Thomas showed me your letter
and figures of several of The taxpayers
in the city OF Rushville, only two of
whom owned all personal property. You
spoke Of John Norris (should be John B.
Morfisl. 1 judge he had moro personal
property than a year before and 40 per
cent added to that makes $126.3S more
than was right for him to pay.
"All Of those names are of men who
live in Rushville. The rate in the city
is not as high accordingly as the town
ship rates. so this list Of names is not
a fair showing.
FARMS MORE.
EQUALLY ASSESSED.
AS far as I know the farms are more
equally assessed. In the city some are
assessed all that they are worth, others
twothirds. NThe corporation was not
assessed one-fourth, where lands in the
township and real estate in the city are
assessed equally. 1t don't make much
difference If a percent has been added,
necessarily a less rate would furnish the
amount Of money. Not so, with personal
property. There are a good many honest
men yet and it isn't right to add 80 per
cent in the townships and 20 per cent in
the city on their personal
How will the people feel next March
when the assessor comes around? viii
the state board add 80 to 40 per cent
again? Will they feel like giving it in
at the cash worth? You couldn't do a
better thing for the cause than to assure
them that q percent will not be added.
"One said 1t was a ruling that autos
and all machinery and implements should
be assessed a per cent off, according to
age. 1t ought to be a law and the
assessor compelled to live up to it. Now,
as Mr.. George LOoney gave his Buick in
at $3.50 and Franklin at 5000. the
Franklin cost $1,000 more than the Buick
and both had been used one season.
There is no better way to get at such
things than cost and age.
Il suggest that township assessors be
compelled to publish assessments of land
and improvements in the county papers,"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
KING GEORGE SAYS
ENGLAND PLANS TO
CURB BOOZE TRADE

LONDON preparing or
liquor
throne convenng parliament.
drinking
the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Bella Kun in Hospital
With Asthma Attack

VIENNA. Feb. 10.-Bela Kun, the for
mer Hungarian communist dictator, is
suffering from acute asthma. He has
been removed from the internment camp
at Karlstein to a military hospital.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
Take Dogs
Instead of Autos

ST. PAUL, Feb. 10-A falling off in
the number of automobile thefts here is
accompanied by a sudden and marked
| increase in the number of valuable dogs
stolen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
TWO-Bits Marked
DOEUEl From Dime

CLEVELAND, Feb. 10.-Speaking
Of honesty among the lower classes,
witness the pro1teer. p. A. Stratton
ordered meat from his butcher. The
bill arrived. Among the items STRAIT
ton read: "Ten cents worth of dog
meat-25 cents" Stratton may recover.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-10
BY FELIX f. BRUNER.

STAFF Correspondent of The Times.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 10.-A de-
Tense of the tax law is expected to be
made in a speech by Gov. Goodrich at
public meeting in Evans hall here to-
night. The speech viii be the first of
series to be made by the governor on his
tour Of the state in defense of his ad-
miuistrauon.
Gov. Goodrich arrived here this morn
ing and spent a busy day. He was the
guest Of s L. May at an s o'clock break
fast at the Hotel McCurdy The guests
at breakfast included Frederick e.
Schortemeier, secretary of the republican
state central committee; L. X. Wilson, a.
V. Burch. Judge Phil c. Gould, q.
Arthur Trimble J. Stuart Hopkins, B. r.
Won Behren, T. ". Ossenberger, D. f.
Cadick Grandview; L. A. Folsom, Boon
yi&efC 3 Rrloyv. ~ A CarsJp G. II.
Rattin. A. W. FunkhoHser, S. w. Cook.
A F. Karges. Lynn IT, MeCurdy, John
D. Craft, Forrest Davis, Henry W. Mar
shall Daniel Ortmeyer and Guild G.
Foster
MRS. STEVENSON
ALSO TO SPEAK.
Besides Gov Goodrich, Mrs. Cora Ben
nett Stevenson, a leader in the repub,
llcsn womens organization, will speak.
Gov. Goodrich and Mrs. Stevenson were
to receive at tho hotel between 10 o'clock
and u o'clock and between . o'clock
ana 4 o'clock this afternoon The gov
eernor was guest Of the Evansville Ro-
tary clpb at noon
The visitors will have 6 o'clock dinner
with the republican editors or the First
district. In addition to the editors, the
county chairmen of both tho men and
women organizations of each county will
be present They are: Vanderburg, r.
stuart Hopkins aud Mrs. 3. =. Rose;
Gibson, Rolln Maxam and Mrs LyGn
Lucas; Posey. Alb Mackey and Mr..
George Waters Warrick, Charles II.
Johnson and Mrs Chester Ferguson:
Spencer, L. s. Lindsey and Mrs. w. c.
Mason; Pike, Herman Bryant and Mrs.
Sylvester Thompson
FUNKHoUSER WILL
PRESIDE AT MEETING.
Robert Traceweu, Jr.. secretary, and
George A. Hurst, treasurer, of the dis
trict committee will also be present. The
dinner is being given by the state central
committee
Albert w. Funkhouser viii preside a
the Evans hall meeting and viii intro
duce Gov Goodrich Mrs Frederick L.
Erlbacher viii introduce Mrs. Stevenson.
From here Gov. Goodrich will go to
Cannelton, where ne will address meet
Ing Of farmers tomorrow night. He will
speak at Logansport Thursday and at
Ft. Wayne Friday.