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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
SHORTAGE
ALARMS GAMERS
Liable to Curtail Production,
State Delegates Told.

Inability Of farmers OF the state to oh
tain help may cause a shortage In fruit
and vegetable production, Lewis A.
Taylor, secretary Of the Indiana Fedora
tions of Farmers Associations. said in
speaking to the members of the Indiana
Gamers association at the Hotel SEVERN
this afternoon.
Mr. Taylor, whose subject was The
Farmer and the Gamer" explained that
the farmers Of the state are willing to
CO operate to the extent Of their ability,
but said they are handicapped by the
shortage of labor.
Roy l.. Davidson, president OF the In
diana Wholesale Grocers' association, and
John f. saks, secretary of J. It. Saks &
Co. spoke at the closing session.
PRESIDENT SEARS
PRESIDES AT SESSION.
Walter ]. Sears, president of the Ma
tional Gamers association, spoke on
Inspection Service" emphasizing the
need of rigid inspection of the Gamers
products.
II. A. Baker of the American Can Com
pany, told Of the troubles of the canning
industry, and predicted untold incon-
venience IL conditions are not bettered in
the country.
10 must get our transportation PROB
lens ironed out very soon II the Gamers
are going to be able to help save the food
crop of the country" Mr. Baker declared
Randall Anderson of the Curtis Pub
fishing Company, Philadelphia, spoke on
"The Advertising Plan" adopted by va
rious Gamers Of the country to educate
the housewives In canning knowledge
SAYS PRICES
WILL HOLD UP.
j. j. Rogers, president of the asso-
citation, presided at the meeting.
Harry c. Gilbert, canned goods expert,
who attended the convention, said can
ners have no need to fear a slump in
prices because of abnormal demands for
canned goods.
The Gamers attended a dance Thurs
day night at the Hotel SEVERN with Miss
Mae Berry as hostess.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
LOCAL GIRL TO
FRISCO SESSION
Gertrude McHugh Secretary
of Indiana Delegation.

Miss Gertrude McHugh of indianapolis.
assistant secretary of the democratic state
committee. was named secretary OF the
Indiana delegation to the San Francisco
cOventlon today
She will leave Immediately for the coast
to make arrangements for Indiana women
attending the convention.
The appointment was made by Edward
G. Hoffman, national committeeman.
Thomas Taggart, candidate for sena
tor was named chairman
Charles j. Murphy of Brookton was
appointed by Benjamin Bosse, chairman
of the state central committee, as treas
urer of the state organization.
Mr. Murphy was formerly member
Of the public service commission.
Mr. Bosse will not name the state sec
retary until just before the national
convention.
Sixty rooms IN San Francisco hotel
have ben engaged for the Indiana dele
cation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21

received applications from women" he
said
Neither the board Of directors nor the
real estate board desires to take the re-
sponsibility Of accepting the women.
Nobody seems 10 know just why
They pass the buck
The board Of directors passes the re-
sponsibility 10 the entire membership of
the board. who ar their meeting two
weeks ago decided to let the board OF
directors settle the question.
CONES BACK TO
STARTING POINT.
at went back to the total membership
and now its back to the board Of direc-
tors again
Secretary Templeton said the board Of
Directors may take it up at the meeting
next Tuesday
Real estate men hold divided opin-
ions.
orin Jessup, real estate broker and
member of the board, said women now
have the vote, have been accepted in or
sauizations such as the INDIANAPOLIS Ad-
vertising club and there is no objection.
able reason so fa- as he can see that
should bar women from the board
other mem bers contend IL Is unwisc to
admit women to the board
Meanwhile Mrs Bohren SAYS:
They should settle it one way or the
other"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
HARRY PARSONS,
MAYORS FRIEND.
GOES TO PRISON
Man for Whom Jewett Acted
Gets l to IA Years in Auto
Theft Case.

The conviction of Harry Parsons. con-
fessed automobile fence. by jury in
the Marion criminal court today follow
ing the assertion Of Judge Albert p. An
derson oi the federal court that the state
courts VIII not Do their duty in such
cases. is. creating considerable interest in
Indianapolis because Of the interest mani
Tested in Parsons by Mayor Charles "
Iewett and others several weeks ago.
Parsons. who was sentenced by Judge
Collins to the state reformatory for from
one 10 fourteen years. and fined $I00 and
costs. was the recipient Of unusual at
tetlon from the mayor after h. had con
fessed tnat he was n partner Of William
Elliott. who, according 10 Parsons. vas to
bring in the cars to Parsons garage and
share equally with Parsons the proceeds
OF tho s;des
When Parsons was caught by the detec-
tlyes Thomas C. Whallon aud Herbert
Hartmann appeared as his attorneys in
police court
Later Charles w Robinson was en-
ploysd to help him out.
Still later. at the suggestion OF Mayor
Jewett, Parsons went 70 John Robbins.
law partner OF Jewett's former law part
ner.
T. hpBblNS tnGh dFSoH> 70 dH0Ee " ait4E
rritehard where he made statements that
caused Judge Pritchard to have him file
an affidavit against Robinson charging
the obtaining of money under false pre-
lenses.
The charge fell Of its own weight in
police court. where Rollison presented a
defense that disclosed the mayors inter
est in the whole procedure.
Previous 10 the trial in police court It
was established thar by an arrangement
With Prosecutor Adams. Robinson had
examined witnesses In behalf Of Parsons
before the grand jury and following the
examination the grand jury returned a
faulty Indictment against Parsons
The publicity that attended this irreg
ular proceeding before the grand jury
brought about a great deaf Of uufavor-
able comment as to the manner in which
special privileges were being accorded
to Parsons
When Parsons went TO trial there was
great anxiety on the part of officials and
Continued on Page Eieyen.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
BRUTALLY BEATEN
BY COPS, HE SAYS
Ewbank Drops Case Appealed
From City Court.

Circuit Judge Louis Ewbank today
dismissed the appeal of Charles sullivan,
who was found guilty In the city court
and fined 81 and costs on June 10, 1919.
on charge Of resisting an officer.
Sullivan claimed that he was arrested
near his home by Sergt. Dean and Floyd
Reidenbach, who recently resigned from
the force. and was assaulted by the Of
fcers
The evidence showed that Sullivan after
the affair with the officers was suffering
with broken nose, two fractured ribs
and other injuries.
Judge Ewbank held that officers are
not justified in so attacking q man when
be is only to be arrested on a misde-
meanor charge.
Evidence Of the police tended to show
that Sullivan refused to submit to ar
rest and fought the officers.
Sullivan denied this and stated that
one Of the officers came up to him and
said, You are one of those tough guys"
and then struck him over the nose.
The evidence showed that the police
were called on complaint Of neighbors
that some one was intoxicated and an
noying the neighborhood by singing
Sullivan claimed he was standing quiet
ly near his home when the police arrived
and that he was not guilty of making
any disturbance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
TRIED,
ALL IN AN HOUR
Woman Accused Of Theft in
Record Act of Justice.

theft was committed, the thief ar
rested. taken to police headquarters.
slated" convicted In city court, fined 81
and costs and sentenced to serve ten
days In jail. Judgment suspended. and
the thief was on an interurban all with
In an hour today.
This set a record for swift Justice In
Indianapolis.
The alleged thief gave her name as
Mrs. Sarah Pavey, &C. Of Ben Davis She
said her husband was carpenter and
that she had come to indianapolis to do
some shopping.
She entered a store near the terminal
station, witnesses testified, and stole a
Georgette waist and had reached the
street with Il when she was arrested by
an operative of the Quigley Hyland de
tectiye agency.
She claimed she had left her 6-month-
old baby with girl while she was shop
ping and the detective offered 10 take her
at once to the city court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
ILLINOIS MINERS
FIGHT TRIAL HERE
Attack Lever Act in an Effort
to Evade Indictment.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Nav 21.-Whether
district officials Of the mine workers and
coal operators of Illinois can be forced
to appear in Indianapolis to answer
charges Of violation Of the Lever act>by
conspiring to keep the prices Of coal up,
win be decided in the United States dis
trict court here Wednesday
Judge Fitzheury set for hearing the In
junction suit brought by Rice Miller,
Hillsboro coal operator, in which he asks
that Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
and officials Of the United States court
IN Illinois and Indiana De restrained
from interfering with him
He charges that the Lever act IS IN
constitutional and that the indictments
viii change the whole foundation Of the
coal business in the central fields, If the
1@fendants are found gulty.
The case is TO be made a test for other
men indicted in states outside the imme-
diate Jurisdiction Of the Indiana court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
FRANZ JOSEPH
CALLED SUICIDE
Hanged Himself in Bedroom,
Rome Paper Says.

LONDON, May 21-That the aged
former emperor of Austria Hungary,
Franz Joseph, hanged himself in his
bedroom was the statement published
by the socialist newspaper, Glornale dei
PopOlo, of Rome. according to the cor
respondent OF the Chronicle today.
The story originated in Trieste and
quoted O Czecho-Slovak authority.
"Archduchess Zita heartily detested the
German kaiser" the Czecho- -Slovak paper
was quoted, "and upon the occasion of
the last visit Of Emperor william to VI
enna Zita produced a revolver and fired
a shot at him at close range.
'She missed, however, and a member
Of the kaiser's party returned the fire,
wounding Zita slightly.
shortly after this occurrence the aged
Austro- Hungarian emperor began 70
fail rapidly and on the night of Nov. q,
1916, he committed suicide.
'-'The imperial court kept his suicide
secret"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
ROADS TO GET
FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR EQUIPMENT
Interstate Body Agrees to Ad-
vance $125, 900, 900 of $780,
100000 Set Aside.
SET HEARING MAY

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Pro-
posal of the carriers that S125, 100000
of the $300,0O0,O00 revolving fund
provided by congress under the new
act to aid carriers. be made available
for buying needed equipment, includ-
| Ing locomotives, freight and refriger-
ator cars, has been accepted by the
interstate commerce commission.
In announcing its decision to recon-
mend the expenditure Of part of the
fund for this purpose, the commission
stated 1t would proceed at once to de-
termine the apportionment Of the fund
among the various lineR.
Hearings viii be held on the question
Of apportionment on May % in Wash
ington.
FEDERAL BOARD
ROUTES FREIGHT.
The commission has taken charge II
| the routing and the redistribution OF the
railroads freight carrying equipment In
an effort TO end the car congestion which
| was endangering food shipments and
! threatening a break of the nations trans
| portation system.
| This was done at the request OF inc
railroad executives. Acting under au-
| thority of the Esch- -Cummins law. the
| commission ordered the roads 10 de
liver freight by the quickest and short
est routes
In carrying cut the request of the
| executives. the commission issued a
/ great number Of orders for each of the
: lines.
] These orders directed the roads 20
/ deliver a certain number Of cars So spe-
! clhc points daily
As these instructions are carried out.
( the congestion gradually VIII be relieved
and shortage ended, members believed.
Long trains of empty cars are being
rushed across the country to localities
4 here ahey are needed to load coal and
grain.
7 Movement Of 5oOO) empties IS planned
within thirty days.
! Approximately 20.000 box cars are re-
routed from eastern states TO the west
ern grain regions.
PLAN TO CARE FOR
GRAIN MOVEMENT.
The grain movement begins in the
southwest June 15.
: approximately 10000 box cars must
be stored In southwestern terminals be
fore that date
BY July ~ grain viii he ready for
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
PAROLED, BUT
HE'S IN AGAIN
Didn't Do Any Good TO Pardon
Mister Murray.

Hnrsy Murray, q, who has been on
parole from Jacksonville reformatory
since Fab. .. where he served about two
wears for larceny, is today again in
the hands Of the law
Murray whom the police claim, Is a
'roomlng house thief" was arrested ~by
Sergt Winkler, and Detectives Glenn and
Reynolds. and is charged with grand lar
ceny.
Robert Lee. 1910 Bellefontaine street,
said another r0omer at that address hRd
entered bis room and carried away jew
elry and clothing valued at more than
S100
Lee met Murray IN restaurant At
Yaudes and Nineteenth streets this
morning and recognized him as the
man who had rented the room two days
ago and disappeared when the clothing
and jewelry were missed.
Further than TO admit he stole the
clothing and jewelry Murray refused to
talk.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Four Persons Hurt
as Car Smashes Auto

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 21.-Two
persons are near death and two others
are seriously injured here as the result
of a street car crashing into an automo-
bile last midnight.
The auto party was returning from the
country and failed to note the approach
Ing street ear.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Mexico Uses Embargo
to Reduce I'll. C.. of l..

WASHINGTON. May 21-By placing 3
strict embargo on the expectation of
foOdstufs, hides and other commodities.
the provisional government of Mexico has
within a period ofsa few days materially
reduced the cost oS living. according 30
advices reaching the state department
through official channels.
The price of the best cuts or beef It
WAS stated, has fallen to approximately
cents a pound
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Shoe Magnate Dies

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 21.-Bd-
gar T. Hirth, 81. secretary Of the Hlrth
Krause Shoe Manufacturing Company, is
dead.
The firm was one Of the largest shoe
concerns in the middle west.
Hirth founded the company thirty -one
years ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Three Found Guilty
OF Mistreating Woman

Three men today were found guilty in
the criminal court and fined $500 each.
after a woman had testified that she
had been mistreated by them after be-
ing compelled 20 enter an automobile at
night under the pretense that one of the
men was an officer
The men fined were Walter Brunswick.
50; Harry Olshewitz 81, and Charles
Borchert, 40.
The men denied the charge and stated
that the woman was willing to accom-
pany them on party.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Inter- Church Policy
Presbyterian Topic

PHILADELPHIA. May n Gov.
Sproul and Mayor Moore today welcomed
to Philadelphia the ministers and lay
men attending the 132nd general assem-
bly, Of the Presbyterian church in Amer
ice.
The debate over the denominations
participating In the inter church world
movement and the continuance of the
New Era movement, the latter a dis
tluctive Presbyterian campaign. has been
postponed nntll TUESDAY OF next week
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
-Year-Old Elkhart
Newspaper Suspends

ELKHART. Ind May 21.-The Elk
hart Review, which has been In existence
since 1850 suspended publication with
today's issue, the plant and good will
having been acquired at receivers
sale by A. H. Beardsley and e. -.
Greenleaf, owners Of the Elkhart Truth.
for consolidation
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
CAMPAIGN QUIZ
OPENS MONDAY
Candidates Managers Called
TO Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Managers OF
the campaigns of the various presiden-
tiai candidates were summoned by tele-
graph roday to attend the opening on
Monday of the senatorial Investigation
Of campaign expenditures and contribu-
lions provided by the Borah resolution
passed yesterday by the senate.
The commuplng of the campaign man
ayers was decided upon at meeting
of the republican controlled senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
1t was also agreed hearings of the
subcommittee of FIVE, three republicans
and two democrats, should be public.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
LIGHTNING HITS
TWO GOLFERS
Players on Irvington Links
Suffer Severe Burns.

George b. 10y. 22. of 4Os North
Emerson avenuo, and Jacob Delker,
1894 Shelby street. are recovering to-
day from burns received when they
were struck by lightning at the Irv-
ington golf links yesterday after
noon.
The men had taken refuge from
the rain under tree when the tree
was struck.
Part of the clothing of each of the
men was burned from his body and
they suffered severe electrical shocks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21

Los ANGELES Cal. May et.-
William :. Hart. celebrated Aim star
Of the western pictures" ia suffer
ing from severe injuries today as the
result Of an argument with vicious
horse. during the Aiming of movie
scene.
lie has broken ribs, bones and lac
erntions.
Hart was riding "double" behind
another actor In thrilling chase
scene when the limb Of tree struck
him In the face. knocking him from
the horse
The animal frightened as Hart
dropped or behind. struck cut with
both lron-shed feet and kicked the
star into unconsoiousness.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Negro Held to Jury
as Automobile Thief

William Reynolds. 20, negro. 905 North
Senate avenue. was bound over to the
grand jury by Judge Pritchard under a
$1,000 bond today in city court on the
charge of vehicle taking
Reynolds was arrested yesterday after
noon when he was found driving an au-
tomobile detectives recognized as one
which DR.. o, L. Stout of Upland reported
stolen from near the statehouse
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
800 Lighter Tenders
Strike in New York

NEW YORK. May 21-Three hundred
lighter men went on strike in harbor to-
day, adding to the already serious freight
congestion.
The lighter men struck In sympathy
with the cOastwise longshoremen, who
have been out for weeks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Take Steps to Meet
Loss of Stock Revenue

WASHINGTON. Nay 21-As one meth
Cd Of making up loss due TO the supreme
courts decision against taxing stock
dividends the house ways and means
committee today decided to report amend
ments to the war revenue act taxing
personal service corporations the same as
other corporations.
By the amendment It is expected distri-
button Of large undivided profits can be
forced and taxes collected thereon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
SmOOt to Ask Airing
of War Risk Affairs

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Congres.
sional investigation of the bureau Of
war risk insurance will be sought by
Senator Smoot Of Utah as the result
of evidence laid before him showing
that large sums have been overpaid by
the bureau to soldiers and their bene.
ficiaries
Director Cholmely-J ones Of the hui
reau stated that the matter Of over
payment was a matter OF common
knowledge and that there was moth
ing special In IT,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Says Turks, Russians
and Germans in Plot

DETROIT. Mich. May 21-The Turks.
in alliance with the Germans and Rus
slams, are planning war for world dom
nation. Gen. Antranik. Armenian leader
here in the interests of Armenian relief.
declared in an interview today.
There is already a secret understands
ing between the Turks, Russians and Ger
mans, according to the belief of Gen.
Antranik.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
WOOD TOLEAD
FIRST BALLOT,
BUT THEN?
Fun Will Just Begin, and,
Perhaps, a Dark Horse
May Win Nomination.
LOWDEN HAS STRENGTH
Probable First
Ballot Gt Chicago

Wood. United States army. 270.
Johnson, California, 900.
LowGen, Illinois, 175.
Butler. New York, eighty-five.
Knox or Sproul. Pennsylvania,
eighty
Harding. Ohio, ffty.
Coolidge, Massac 'Nsetts. thirty.
Poindexter, Washington, twenty.
Allen, Kansas, twenty.
Pritchard, North Carolina, twenty.
Totals, $50.
Scattering, thirty -four
Total, 9s4.
Necessary 10 nominate, 495.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21

Tonight and Saturday, generally fair
temperature about same.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Sent Where They
Can't Make Booze

Harold Ice, 922 Cottage avenue, and
william Ringenberger. 1927 Prospect
street, charged with distilling whisky.
were tried in city court today and
each was fined $1o0 and costs and
sentenced to serve sixty days on the
penal farm.
Ice was arrested a few days ago by
Lieut. Wooden and Sergt. Johnson.
His attorneys admitted that their
client manufactured whisky, but
pleaded with Judge Prltchard to give
him a light sentence as he had A wife
and baby dependent on him for sup
port.
At the home OF both men whisky
stills were found. witnesses testified.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
NOblesville Company
Requests Rehearing

The Home Telephone Company Of
Noblesville fled a petition for rehear-
ing Of its former petition for increased
rates with the public service commission
today.
The company states that the order of
the commission On the first petition in
which small increase was granted was
not sustained by sufficient reasons and
did not have sufficient warrant Of law.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
180 Days on Penal
Farm for Stealing

John Pennington. Il. of 1924 East
Georgia street. and Tom Spellman. SO.
of 1859 South Pershing avenue, were each
sentenced to serve $50 days on the penal
farm and fined S100 and costs by Judge
Walter Pritchard in city court today.
The men were alleged to have stolen
200 pounds Of white lead from the ware
house of the Lilly Hardware Company,
where they were employed as truck
drivers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Husbands Gone;
And So Is S30(

Mrs. Charles Dean today asked the
police to search for her husband. who
has been missing from home, 421 West
Pearl street, since Tuesday.
She said he had $s0b with him when
he left home.
Dean. who is 10, wore blue trousers, a
brown coat and soft hat when he left
home.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Capital of Spain Put
Under Martial Law

LONDON. May 21.-MartIal law has
been declared in Madrid as result
of food riots. says "a News Agency
dispatch from that city today.
Many bake shops were piliaged by
rjoting strikers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Southern Boosters
Make Trade Tour

SCHICAGO, May 21-Heralding the slo-
gan. Wipe out the MasOn-Dixon line in
freight shipments" $50 shippers from the
southern states arrived here today as part
Of a mid-western tour to urge northern
business men to route European ship
ments via southern ports.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
LID TILTED VIDE
IN INDIANAPOLIS:
KINNEY HELPLESS
Either Police Chief Is Playing JeLOett Ma
chimes Game or His Department Es
Being Run Around Him.
GAMBLING, THIEVERY GALORE

Members of administration
did primary
decentralization being
o stabilize a lettering organization.
present policy keeping higher of police
can from