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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05
: Centennial Chorus
to Haze Rehearsal

The first rehearsal of the centennial
lorus viii be held tonight at 7:30
p'clock at the Y W. c. A
The chorus will sing "Hora Novis-
ina" in joint recital with the Gin
'nnati symphony orchestra on Sunday
~fternOon, June 8, in the coliseum al
re state fair grounds as part of the
sntennisl celebration in Indianapolis.
hsn the city observes its hundredth
anniversary.
Edward Bailey Birge, director of mu,
&c in the public schools, will direct the
-horus.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05

The horse doctor was in our midst one
day the forepart of this week. The doc
is jovial fellow and no matter how sick
an animal may be he always looks on
the bright and silvery side.
Frisby Hancock has taken his jug over
to the Rye Straw store after some
sorghum molasses, and will go back for
them in a few days as the proprietor Is
filing another mans jug at present.
The store at Bounding Billows has
added a lunch counter. Sap Spr9den
says it looks to him like cove oysters
would smother by being fastened up in
a can so long.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05
Contemporary Club
Picks New Officers

Henry II. Hornbrook will be the direct
ing head Of the Contemporary club OF
Indianapolis following the annual election
Of officers
Other officers elected for the next
twelve months, are as follows: y. l..
Chambers FIRST vice president; T.. /.
Lewis, second vice president; Albert l..
rabbi, secretary; George g. Calvert,
treasurer. The new board OF directors is
composed Of Mrs. Albert Cole, ]. ].
Daniels, Miss Margaret Donnan, Or.
Charles P. Emerson, Mrs. ]. W. Fesler,
Miss Anna Nicholas, Or. o. y. Odell, Mrs.
Albert Rsbb. Charles E. Rush and DR..
Frank B. WYNN.
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05
so Pistols Missing
at Fl. Harrison

Fifty revolvers are missing from FIT.
Benjamin Harrison today.
The Indianapolis police department
was notified that a burglar had entered
the ordnance storehouse and that the
weapons. all IS caliber. were taken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05

Police suspect Joseph Wiesman, killed
at plant of Pittsburg Plate Glass COM
pany, Kokomo, was robbed after being
fatally hurt while working. Gold watch
and 500 said to be missing. Looking
for two men. first to his assistance, who
have disappeared.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05
Druids to Initiate
Class of Two Dozen

An initiation Of twenty four candidates
will be held in the Druids hall, IA West
Ohio street, Wednesday evening by the
indianapolis Grove No. 81, United Ancient
Order of Druids, which will hold its
twentieth biennial convention here Sept.
17-2O
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05

Company /. Indiana state militia of
Shelbyville, ordered to report at armory
there Thursday night and surrender
equipment belonging to state. This is
step preliminary to being mustered out.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05

Easter Sunday passed in Terre Haute
without single arrest, an occurrence un-
paralleled in the citys history. Mark
up a credit for prohibition.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05

J. Fl. ScholI, superintendent of Rush
vile schools. named president of teachers
Of Sixth congressional district at annual
meeting Of body in Shelbyville. Milk
diet for under nourished children to be
given general tryOut in district
Several South Bend restaurants are
closed today as the result of walters and
mattresses striking for six day week. 1t
is the first act of newly formed walters
union.
Although Albert King and Joseph
Wolfe, both of Vincennes, were injured,
the former severely. when their automo-
biles colIiied with a street car near Terre
Haute early today, a jug of white mule
whisky in the car escaped unhurt.
Indiana is the first state to perfect q
plan of cooperation with the Federal
Bureau of Education, the State depart
ment of Education and the Indiana state
university in connection with the home
reading courses of the home education d.
vision Of the Bureau of Education.
The woman killed when a train hit an
automobile driven by Joseph Wilson at
West Terre Haute Saturday has been
identified as Miss Ruth Wood, living
north of West Terre Haute. Wilson
also was killed. It is believed the wom-
an got into the machine when invited
while she was waiting for an interurban
for Terre Haute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-05
ol7IGHTHERE;,a1s11
5 ss;g3 INDIANA AM
81 Ill RS4z=zz@@z-sIE

oh, well, we ought to be thawed ont
by August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
STATE HIGH
WAY COMMISSION

Columbia, April 23-The Soutlll
Carolina Highway Commission. Great
ed by the recent legislature. is looking
for u chief engineer and also for an
executive secretary. At meeting to
be held, on May 11th, the commission
will select these two officers. \ COM
mittee, Of which r. Goodwin Rhett,
of Charleston. is chairman. IS nGmed
to select the secretary and engineer.
The first meeting of the new COM
mission was held in Columbia Thurs
day afternoon. r. Goodwin Rnett
was elected chairman. Capt Pencil,
who has been chief engineer of the
old commission. rendered his resig-
nation and asked to be relieved May l..
He is entering business in Columbia.
r. H Murray. who has been construc-
tion engineer, was asked to act as
chief engineer until Capt. Pennelfs
successor is named.
1t is understood that several prom
inent Soutl Carolinaians are seeking
the office Of secretary of the commits
sion and the commission will probably
have several applications to consider.
The new commission is composed
of W. S. Rentz. Varnville; r. e. Lig-
on. Anderson; G. O. Hearon. Spartan
burg: NJ. G. Walker, Rock Hill;
Frank Manning .Jr.. Clio: a. 3. Lang
ley, Columbia. and i. G.. Rhett, Of
Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
s IA TIE T A X
COMMISSION

Columbia, April 23-The legislative
commission. authorized to study the
taxation system Of the state, With q
view to introducing legislation ncc;t
ycar looking 20 increasing the states
revenue. both by new forms of rev.
enue and by getting property on the
tax books which is now escaping tax
alton, at it's first meeting in the State
library in Columbia Wednesday COM
pleted it's organizat ton. Senator J. II.
Marion. Of Chester was elected chair
man, and Representative Lide, Of Ma
rion, was chosen secretary. The COM
mission also heard several members
of the tax commission with regard to
the tax machinery OF the State.
1t is possible that the committee will
introduce legislation next year look
ing to new forms of taxation. s::ch as
an inheritance tax, or other sources
Of State revenue. The aim q! the
commission is TO bring about ail the
possible aid in equaliziE@ taxation
throughout the State.
The commission is composed Of
Representatives Berry. of OranGeburg
Lide. of Marion; buckingham. Of Ak
on. and ]. 3. Atkinson, OF Spartan
burg, and Senator's Marion. of Chest
err. Christensen. of Beaufort, and
I.aney, Of Chesterfield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
BAR ASSOCIA-
TION ELECTION

Columbia. April 24-W. ID. Melton.
OF Columbia was elected president
OF the South Carolina Bar Association
today: +. DcZicr Lee. OF Sumter, was
elected vice president: G. S. Monfleth.
of Columbia. was elected secretary;
Alfred Wallace. .Ir. Of Columbia.
was elected treasurer. Douglas NC
Kay and J. W Thomas. OF Columbia.
and D. D. Noise Of Sumter, compose
the executive committee.
j. H. Brown. of Spartanburg: W. &
Miller. Of Charleston: \. II. Dasnal.
of Anderson. are three OF the wee
presidents chosen More than Il score
of new members were received into
1he Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
M E. M ORAL
BUILDING DRIVE
South Carolina Has Been Or
ganized for Campaign and
All Counties Will
Raise Quotas

Columbia. April 21-Encouraging
reports from various parts Of the
State relative to the drive fori: the
completion of the 100000 for me-.
mortal building are being received at
the headquarters Of the commission
here. The renewed campaign COM
menced last Monday and will ternin-
ate April 80, a twelve-day period.
The State has been organized, after
considerable effort, and practically all
counties give assurance of reaching
their quotas.
Encouraging reports have been: re-
ceived from Charleston, Greenville,
Spartanburg and other large counties
and a deal of interest is being mani
tested in other and smaller political
Subdivisions.
The example of Columbia is raising
its quota Of 100000 in sixty minEtes
has stimulated interest in every part
OF South Carolina.
Ex-Governor Richard. I. Manning,
vice chairman of the commission and
chairman Of the campaign committee,
who has been in Columbia for:sthe
past several days directing the cam
paign and who has visited practically
every part of South Carolina during
, the past two months in the interest OF
the project, is exceedingly encouraged
over the outlook
ST see no reason why the drive
should not succeed" he stated. I
i find that the people of the State, now
that they understand the purpose OF
the memorial, its comm memoration OF
the deeds and achievements Of those
South Carolinians>who participated IN
! the World War. are more enthusiastic
over the project. I have visited many
! parts Of the State recently, and be-
j lieve that a genuine response Will De
i made to the call for the completion OF
! the S40O. 900 to be contributed by the
people of the State to supplement the
:! 800, 600 appropriated by the General
} Assembly.
The objects of the memorial build-
!. ing are explained by the following ex-
I cerpt of the act of the Legislature atl-
thorizing the building:
That said memorial building shall
preserve in marble or bronze or nther
imperishable form the names or all
South Carolinians, whether soldiers,
sailors, nurses, or other workers on
the cause Of victory, who have
offered their lives as the supreme sac
rif1ce in the winning Of the war; and
said building shall be the repository
2 Of books, manuscripts. and other rec
ords of the history Of the war and its
purposes and achievements, and of
I the part borne in said war by the
State of South Carolina, and by her
: sons and daughters, whether in or
: CARNATIONS or as individuals, and
, whether in battle or in other work
< and service and especially shalt there
/, be preserved in said memorial build :
: ing writings commerative of the mills
tary and naval exploits and brave and
J. patriotic deeds of South Carolinians
who have shared the dangers and
t glories of the great war on land and
:. sea and in the air; and said buildings
). shall contain alcoves or sections for
). separate memorial to the men and
e women of the several counties in the
/: State"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
NO CHANGE
IN POLICY
Sending of Warships to Mexican
Ports Does Not Mean
Action

Washington, April 24-While AM
crican cruisers are en- route to rebel
menaced ports Of Mexico today there
was lacking any indication Of an al
tered course Of the United States, as
government officials are watching the
situation with apparent equanimity.
1t is unofficialE declared that any
move by the United States is improb-
able, unless made necessary by the
menace to American lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
BATTLE LINE
IN SONORA.
Carranza and Sonora Troops
Preparing to Join Battle

Aqua Priet, Sonora, April 23.-Tha
vanguard of the Carranza troops
which are expected to attack Sonora,
have reached Ojitos, while 1000 addi-
tional troops have left Buena Vista
for the north. The grouping of the
Sonora troops to meet the attack con-
tinueS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
BEER BILL PASSED
The New York Senate Makes
Legal the Sale of
Light Beer

Albany, April 24.-The New York
Senate has passed bill to legalize the
Two manufacture and sale of two
three quarters per cent. beer and the
bill has been sent TO the. Assembly
for concurrence The bill legalize
four per cent. beer and twelve per
cent wine. failed Of passage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
PREMIERS REACH
AN AGREEMENT
France and Great Britain Decide
What to Do Regarding
Germany

San Reno. April pa complete
agreement with respect to the atti-
tude the Allies shall adopt towards
Germany in connection with carrylns
out the peace treaty has been reach
ed by Preniers Lloyd George and Mil
lerand, it is stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
SAVED STRAND
ED YACHT

Beaufort. \. G.. April 24.-Twenty
men on the yacht Elfay. which
grounded at Ocrocoke inlet during the
right. were taken off by life savers.
Three men refused to leave the vessel
which is believed to be safe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
HUNDREDS HOME
LESS AND HUNGRY
People In Storm Swept Sections
Are Suffering Great
Privations

Birmingham. April 23.-Fundreds
are homeless in the stormswept sec
tons of Alabama and MISSISSIPPI.
They have only a few days food sup
ply and many are without sufficient
clothing. it is reported by ]. T. Brock
man. after survey of the stricken
district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
REFERENDUM
r~y ~0TYD"
Supreme Court to Pass On Rati
fcation of Suffrage Amend
ment

Washington, April 23-The Su-
preme Court has begun consideration
of the question of whether or not the
Federal Constitutional amendments
must be submitted to the voters for
ratification in States having referen-
dunn provisions. The case involved
the action of Ohio's ratification OF
women SuffranSe. :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
SUPREME AL
LIED COUNCIL

Sanremo. April 24.-Memebrs of the
supreme allied council! held no official
session this morning, wishing to dis
cuss the German in question and
view before taking up the matter Of
ficially. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
DEMOCRATS REJECT
SENATOR REED
Missouri Refuses to Send Pro.
German as Delegate to San
Francisco Convention

Joplin, Mo-, April 23-The Miss
ouri Democratic State convention, at
ter an all night session rejected Unit
ed States Senator Reed as district
delegates to the San'rancisco con-
yen1icn. The convention was mark
ed by wrangling and fillibustering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
A PL A N T O
SAVE FORESTS
Adoption of French Conservation
System Recommended by
Chief Forester

wasfingto... April 23-Chief For
ester Greeley warns the country of the
seriousness OF the timber situation
AID advocates the adoption OF the
French conservation system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
DIRECTOR HINES
HAS RESIGNED

Washington. April 24-Walker D.
Hines, director general OF railroads,
has resigned effective May 18th. Pre-
sident Wilson has accepted the resig-
nation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
EN- ROUTE TO
TIL POL E
Captain J'-mmundsen Has Arriy
et: in Bearing Sea on
Northerly Trip

Ncn1c, Alaska. April 23-Capt. Rom
aid Amundsen, the discoverer of the
South Pole, has arrived at Anndir,
Ehering Sea, en- route to the North
Pole. ;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
CAILLAUX GETS
LIGHT SENTENCE
Former Premier Of France Who
Was Accused of Treason
Escapes With One
Month

Paris, April 23--Former Premier
Caillaux, who was charged with trea-
son, has been SENTENCED t" ihrte years
mprisonement.9 The time allowed for
the period that he has already been
i'm prison reduces ti:e remainder Of his
sentence to one month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
BATTLE AT TAMPICO

Washington, April 24-Mexican re-
volutionary forces are battling with
Mexican regulars for possession Of the
Tanapico oil fields, according to u1-
official dispatches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
ARMENIA DECL.AR-
ED INDEPENDENT

Washington, a april 24-Armenia has
been recognized as an independent re-
public by the United States. Similar
action has been decided upon by the
allied conference at San Reno.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
FOR
CHAPLAINS
War Department Will Provide
Training for Army :
Preachers

washington. April 2s-A school for
army chaplains will be opened a.
Camp Grant, H.. the War Department
announced today. The first class Of
fifteen begins May 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
CROSS CONTINENT
AIR SET VICE

Washington. April -
Wilson today signed the pos
preparation bill carrying a
for air-mail service from \
to San Francisco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-30
DEPORTATION OF MARTENS
 SEEMS NEAR.
Trial By Senate Committee Ends Deportation Hear
 ing Wednesday
By Associated prsss

Washington, March Fo1fowins completion of his trial by the Senate Investigating committee, Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, agent of the Russian soviet government was surrendered late to- day to the department of labor. As- sistant Secretary Post released him in custody of his counsel. former Senator Hardwick, to appear Wednesday to an- swer warrant of deportation, at which time preliminary hearing will be had.
 Assistant Attorney General Garvan said the department of justice had sub mitted perfect case" of deportation to the immigration authorities.
 In his testimony today Martens dis cussed the status in the United States of Boris Bakmeteff. who. he said, still was recognized as the Russian ambas- sador, though he represents no gov ernment at all.
 Introducing state department letters to show that all of the diplomatic rep resenta titves of the former Russian regime still were recognized by the United States, Martens said the pur- pose of all these letters was to dis courage American business men from dealing with him "as the representative of Russia" The state department to- day made public a summary of the doc uments taken from a courier sent to Martens from Russia and introduced before the committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-30
NEWBERRY'S SEAT TO BE
 LEFT VACANT
Convicted Senator to Re- main Away Till "Michi-
 gan Affair" Cleared
By Anosiated prsss

s Washington. March zs.---Senator Newberry of Michigan, who returned here today, will not resume his seat in the Senate until questions as to his status arising from his conviction in the Michigan election conspiracy cases have been disposed of
 T shall not resume my activities in the Senate" he said. until all matters growing out of the proceedings In Michigan are cleared up."
 The senator did not appear today at the capitol He was understood to have conferred with some republican leaders and will return to Michigan for the Easter holidays without any definite plan as to when he will be back in Washington.
 Democratic senators who were active In pressing for investigation of the Michigan senatorial contest, admitted that they had been prepared should MT. Newberry have put in an appear ance in the Senate to seek his expul- sion on the ground of his conviction on criminal charge. His decision ob- viates that action, and it was assumed the next step would be in the commit tee on elections, where the Ford-New- berry contest is pending.
 Even should MT. Newberry not par ticipate in any roll calls or be paired on any votes, the republican control of the Senate by majority of one would continue, the political alignment being 4S-47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-30
SEIZED BY MOB

Paris, Ky, March 2p-Grant Smith. negro. charged with criminal assault, was removed from the county jail here early tonight by a mob of fifty men, who placed him in an automobile and rushed him out of town. Members of the mob, as they left the city. an nounced their intention of hanging. the negro from bridge at Mlliers-' burg. nine miles away.
 Smith was brought to the Bourbon county jail from Flemingsburg this morning for safe keeping, He was arr rested in Michigan last week charged with assaulting the daughter of . Fleming county farmer.
 No trace of the mob. believed to pe composed of forty Fleming county men, or of the negro. has yet been found by a hastily organized posse. which followed in automobiles.
 The negro was arrested in Pontiac. Mich. charged with assaulting the train arrived shortly before s o'clock. As Sheriff Powell and Police Chief Link of this city were entering the jail wite their prisoner, the mob rushed the officers. obtained custody of the negro and~dashed out of town, ringieaders reu liking they would hang Smith. froH the first bridge they could find"
 Members of the mob had been wait ing in automobiles near the jail since early in the afternoon. As the officers and their prisoner were entering the. jail a score of men jumped from their cars with drawn revolvers and ordered the officers to surrender the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-30
Ten Tons Gold Hauled Through
 Gotham Streets
By Associated Press

New York, March 2o.--An armed caravan moved through New Nork's financial district today with treasure of ten tons of gold in rough, metal boxes, loaded on five two-horse trucks. (
 The gold. valued at Fe.300.oo"' arrived from England on the steam ship LRpiand yesterday and was taken tO the subtrensury in Wall street.
 Moving along the caravans route were zoo armed men, in plain clothes. and other armed men rode on the trucks. Few pedestrians knew what the vans contained.
 An elaborate checking system ac- counted for each box In the ship ment and two boxes contained chemicals. it was snid, with which the gold would he tested.
 II. F.. Beiyea. the "expert truck man." selected to transfer the con- signment to Wall street. has hauled more than twenty-five tons of gold. consigned to south American coun- tries. through New York's crowded streets since February |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-30
MUELLER ID SWEEP WITH IRON BROOM. TELLS ASSEMBLY New Chancellor to Show No Quarter to Military Lead
 CTS Who Violated .
 Their Oath
By Associated Press

Berlin. March 29.-Chancellor Mueller, in speech outlining his programme. told the national assembly today that the reactionary elements in the army will be swept away with an iron broom" The new chancellor devoted half of his speech to consideration of the recent revolution.
 No quarter will be shown to the mili- tary leaders who violated their oath, said the chancellor. The terms of the peace treaty were responsible for the reaction ary sentiment, still prevailing in many quarters in Germany, he added. The chancellor asserted the government would oppose the French demand for al- lied occupation of Frankfort. Darmstadt and other cities, in return for the privi- lege of sending German troops into the neutral zone. The government, he con tinued. "does not propose to subject
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