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Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
TAX
PLAN OPPOSED
BY FEDERATION
Marion County Farmers Not
in Favor of Amendment
of Article 10.

The Marion County Federation Of
Farmers has gone on record, through a
resolution adopted by the board Of di-
rectors, as being opposed to the pro-
posed constitution nal amendment which
would allow the General Assembly to
provide for a syst I'M Of taxation.
The resolution also recalls in forcible
language the famous Goodrich special
Legislative session which was summoned
to extricate the State from a muddle
precipitated when the Supreme Court
found flaws in the newly adopted taxa
ton scheme.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, We have had recent expert
ence with the action of the Indiana Gen
eral Assembly at its special session Of
1920, when it attempted to override a
decision of the Supreme Court of this
State; and
Whereas. We believe that Section of
Article 10 of the Indiana State COnstitu-
tion which is, The General Assembly
shall provide by law for a uniform and
equal rate Of assessment and taxation,
and shall prescribe such regulations as
shall secure a Just valuation for tax
alton Of all property, both real and per-
sonal' is founded on justice and right.
BE IT resolved, therefore, that we, the
Marion County Federation of Farmers,
are unanimously opposed to the proposed
amendment Of said Article 10, which
amendment is Section /, The General
Assembly shall provide by law for sys-
The attitude of the Marion County
farmers is expected to have an influence
on the discussion in the conference
called by Governor Warren L. McCray
on June Z, to take up the proposed
amendments. This meeting, which Will
be held at the Claypool Hotel, viii be
representative OF the entire State.
J. A. Van Osdol of Anderson, presi-
dent of the Indiana State Chamber of
Commerce, will be chairman of the meet
ing, and Alfred Potts. secretary of the
Tax Payers League Of Indiana, viii be
secretary.
The program for the discussion of the
proposed amendments to the State con-
stitution was announced today by Mr.
Potts. The address of welcome will be
given by Governor McCray.
The complete program is as follows: /:
Meeting called to order at $3.50 o'clock,
with remarks by Mr.. Van Osdol.
Address of welcome, Governor McCray.
Reading and explanation Of the pro-
posed amendments. by Henry II. Horn
brook, Indianapolis attorney.
Discussion Of proposed tax amend
ments; for adoption, Eben II. Wolcott,
indianapolis, president of the State Saw
ings and Trust Company, and former
member Of the State board of tax COM
missioners; against adoption, Henry NJ.
Bowling, indianapolis, former assistant
attorney general.
How Kentucky Fares Now Under It's
New Tax SYSTEM Hite Huffacker, Louis
vile. Ky.
Tax System of Wisconsin, With Spe-
cial Reference to the Income Tax Proyi-
sion," Thomas e. Lyoas, Chairman Wis
consin tax commission.
General discussion of the proposed tax
amendments, led by DR.. w. A Rawles Of
Indiana University.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
UNCLE SAN GETS INTO JOYCE WRANGLE
Interested in KnolUing More About Peggy's jewels

CHICAGO, June 3.-The Govern
ment was cast for a role today in the
sensational marital tangle of Peggy
Hopkins Joyce Solemn old Uncle
Sam made it known he is trying to
learn what has become of the 2,000,
600 francs worth of jewels purchased
for Peggy at Carriers, the famous
Paris gem shop. No duty was ever
paid on these jewels.
They were part Of the golden
shower with which James Stanley
Joyce. the lumber prince, sought to
hold his wife's love. Dazzling strings
of pearls, diamond rings, a platinum
incrested tiara, bar pin of emeralds
and diamonds and a huge diamond
pendant were among Joyce's gifts to
Peggy in Paris.
The Governments activity was first
noted here when Investigators came
to Chicago to interview Joyce regard
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Necessary to 'Frisk'
Public Service Men

Persons looking for documents filed
with the public service commission might
we'll search the pockets and desks of the
commissioners as well as the numerous
places about the offices where documents
usually are stored.
1t has developed that the report of
the Indianapolis Gas Company on its
operations for the month of April was
filed early last week, more than a week
before it came to light.
l.. G. Loughry, secretary of the board,
said he had received the report and
turned it over to Commissioner Glenn
Van Auken. He said he forgot to say
any thing about it.
COmmi ssiOner Van Auken also kept the
matter dark secret.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
UNION RAILWAY
RESTRAINED BY
FEDERALCOURT
Ordered to Permit Use of Sta
ton by Illinois Central
Railroad.

When Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger ad-
Journed Federal Court for the noon re-
cess today two jerry cases had been dis
posed Of, another was weu under way
and several other matters had been set
tied
A temporary restraining order to pre-
vent the indianapolis Union Railway
Company from refusing the Illinois Cen
trail Railway Company from making use
OF the facilities of the Union Station and
the Belt Railroad tracks pending final
settlement Of the dispute over the rental
Of the property was granted by Judge
Geiger. He ordered tho Illinois Central
to pay the defendant company $4,000 on
account for back rental due, and for the
period of Nov. 1, 1920, to the present
time to pay T5 per cent Of the account
rendered by the defendant. The lndian-
apolis Union Railway Company claimed
there is due it from the plaintiff S1S5, 900
for rental
The case is the outgrowth Of a dispute
between the parties to the suit as to the
proper amount Of rental to be paid for
the use OF the Union Station and the
tracks Of the Belt Railroad. Several
months ago the defendant notified the
plaintiff that after May IA all use CT the
station and tracks would be withdrawn.
This date later was extended to June
IA, and last week the Illinois Central
Railway Company filed suit for injunc-
ton and accounting.
ONLY MAN ACQUITTED
THIS WEEK.
To Frank Bartos, Indiana Harbor,
charged with having in his possession
and receiving goods stolen from an inter
state shipment of freight fell the unique
distinction of being the only defendant
to be acquitted by the Federal jury this
week. Bartos admitted he had in his
possession three pairs of shoes that had
been stolen from a Nickle Plate Railroad
freight train, but denied he had any
knowledge Of the theft or had taken any
part in it.
walter MAZDA, who entered a plea of
guilty to this theft and a number of
others, substantiated the testimony OF
Bartos. The jury acquitted Bartos after
being out only few minutes.
Stanley Drumbowsh and George
Mihalik. both Of Indiana Harbor, did
not fare so we'll, however. They were
found guilty Of stealing thirty bags of
sugar from Nickel Plate railroad
freight train. MAZDA was the principal
witness for the Government in this case.
Judge Geiger deferred sentence until this
afternoon or tomorrow
Another defendant in the same case,
Eric Lagenberg, is a fugitive from JUS
tice and it is said he has fled this coun-
try and returned to Sweden his native
land.
WHITE SLAYER
GETS JAIL TERM.
Harvey d. Avery, Anderson, entered
plea of guilty to a charge Of violating
the Mann white slave act and was SEN
fenced to serve three months in the Ma
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"oh, It don't make any difference I'd
me-" he said, sticking his hands in his
bulging pockets. "Only hope I don't
have to come back here again."
The boy has been calm throughout his
trial for shooting 7-year-old Benny
Slavin.
After the verdict he tucked the little
thumb-worn map-his version of the
tragedy-back in his blouse.
I'm going swimming as soon as they
let me out Of here, ma" said Cecil.
ma" did not answer.
TITS been awful cooped up here an
the time. I'll be glad to get out"
Cecil, although the jury disagreed, WIN
get out too.
He is under $4,000 bonds raised by the
citizens Of Ora, not far from here.
None of the attorneys for the Stats
were in the courtroom when the Judge
dismissed the jury. 1t is not known
whether they will attempt to try the boy
again.
Cecil must stand trial again, however.
Prosecutor W. A. Dflts made this an
nouncement following a conference with
Harry Slavin, father of Benny.
He killed my boy" said Benny's
father I'VE will prosecute until Justice
Is done. I demand another trial"
The jury stood six for manslaughter
and six for acquittal on the first ballot.
When the disagreement was reported to
the judge. eleven jurors stood for con.
viction and one for acquittaL
Cecil viii be retired in October, DiIts
announced.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
TULSA, LOOTED
BY PILLAGERS,
is DISTRESSED
City Faces New Problem in
Systematic ThieYing After
Bloody Race War.
ACCUSE NEGRO CULT

TULSA, Okla, June 3.-Pillagers prey
ing on burned and blood stained Tulsa
gave authorities new problem to cope
with today.
Systematic thievery in the districts
razed during two days of race rioting
was reported. Even pianos have been
carried away from the negro district
which was wrecked by race hatred.
Martial law, which was slackened after
day Of quiet was more strict today.
A Gordon Of heavily armed guardsmen
was thrown around the negro district to
save what little remains Of the property
Of negroes.
General Barrett, in charge of the
troops, has begun to centralize the prop
erty of negroes found in their ruined
shacks, into one large heap for tdentlh-
cation and protection.
Although negroes were back at the
posts of mental labor they were not at
ease. 1t will take some time for them
to overcome their fears after having been
shot at and herded about like cattle in
a pasture for more than thirty hours.
5000 NEGROES
ARE IN CAMP.
1t was considered miraculous no sick
ness has developed in the camp Of 5000
negroes in the fair grounds. The citi-
zens' committee has started tho dispatch
Of supplies to needy negroes. The home
of a lawyer-one Of the few left stand
ing in Little Africa"-was made the dis
tributing center.
Revised estimates now place the death
list, whites and negroes, at thirty killed
and about three hundred injured.
Earlier reports placed the list Of dead
up TO 175. This was due to multiplied
ton Of records among sherifas deputies,
police, the National Guard and other
peace agencies.
Rantings of a secret negro cult was
believed by authorities to have famed
the race feeling. Members Of an organ
ization called Blood Brothers" are said
TO have been the ones who stormed the
jail to release the negro who is alleged
to have assaulted a white girl.
II was pointed out, however. that these
agitatOrs were a very small minority Of
the negro populace.
Ten negroes, n - held in a detention
camp, are charged nth inciting the riot,
Cyrus Avery, member OF the committee
OF seven in control OF the city, said:
FRANTIC CUsTOMEHs
RELEASE wAsHwOMAN.
"MlnerFa," 60syear- old washwoman.
was released from "incitng riot
charge following pleas By her washing
clients
Minerva" was fleeing the town with
bundle when she was arrested. In the
bundle was found a revolver, but II Later
developed that her son had put the gun
In the package.
A definite effort will be made by At
torney General Freezing and other State
officers to remove Mayor 7. d. Evans, IL
was said Charges win be presented
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Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
SHIPPING BOARD
JOB RENDERED
Harding Offers Chair to Chi
cagOan-Answer Is EX-
pected Today.

WASHINGTON. June 3.-President
Harding has rendered the Craftsmanship
Of the United States Shipping Board to
A. d. Lasker OF Chicago, a widely known
advertising and business man, 1t was
learned author tatively here today. It
is understood that Lasker is to give his
answer today.
The tender of the chairmanship to the
Chicago man was decided upon by Presi-
dent Harding after he had been informed
by Walter c. Teagle, president of the
Standard OIL Company of New Jersey,
that he could not accept the task. 1t is
understood that Teagle strongly recon-
mended the appointment of Lasker and
offered to cooperate with him in any
way possible to aid in building up the
merchant marine.
,Lasker was closely associated with the
Harding campaign during 1920. He was
a frequent visitor to headquarters al
Marion and was instrumental in arrang.
Ing many Of the "pllgrimages" that
were made to the front porch.
CHICAGO, June "A d. Lasker, who,
according to Washington reports, has
been offered the craftsmanship of the
United States Shipping Board by Presi-
dent Harding, admitted today that he
hau Deen summoned TO washington Ior
a conference with the President.
81 have been asked to visit Washington
Tuesday to see the President On that
subject, 1 understand" Lasker said
However, the position has OF been for
mally rendered me and l cannot say If 1t
will be or what 1 will do N event that
1t is. l shall go to Washington in ac-
cordance with the Presidents request"
Lasker is one of the principal stock
holders of the Chicago National League
Baseball Club.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03

One thousand, f1fty-three happy, cheer
full. high school youngsters will be
graduated from the three local high
schools next week This is by far the
largest number in the history of the In
dianapolis public schools. OF these, 455
will be graduated from Arsenal Technical
High School, 1863 from Shortridge and
235 from Emmerich Manual Training
The girl graduates will outnumber the
boys by 5S5 to 46S. Arsenal Technical is
the only one of the high schools to
graduate more boys than girls, the
figures at this school standing, boys 2S4,
girls 221
All commencement exercises win be
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
Editor Railway Age
Sights No Reductions

DES MONIES, Iowa, June 3.-No sub
stantiaI reductions in railroad fares and
freight rates are in the offng, Samuel
c. Dunn, editor of the Railway Age, told
the Chamber of Commerce here today.
The S400.0o0,OO0 in wages Topped off of
railroads pay rolls by the United States
Railroad Labor board will help some, but
not much according to Dunn.
THE general tendency of railway rates
should be downward in the future, but
the deductions in operating expenses
now in sight are not sufficient to Justify
any substantial reductions" Dunn said.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
Goes SWinln,ing, Gets
ScOLded, Pushes Auto,
Jumps in, Runs AWnyI

"They sco1ded me because I went
swimming" explained Henry Dickens, 15s
1914 East Main street, Richmond. "Then
went to the garage. 1 was mad and
I pushed the automobile out and it
started to go down hiT and I got into
it, Then I decided 1 would run away
and I did"
Dickens was arrested today by De-
tectives Hanks and Rugenstein and is
charged with being fugitive from jua-
tice The boy was arrested when he
stopped at a gasoline filling station in
the 600O block on East washington
street He admitted he took an automo-
bile owned by his step father, ErnesE
Hugh Hill of Richmond, and then he
gave the explanation Of why he had
taken the automobile and had driven to-
Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
1853 Will Be Graduated
From City's High Schools
Exercises Will Be Held Four Days Next
Week at Tom linsOn Hall.

held at Tomlinson Hall, Manual Train
ing High School on Monday evening,
June 6; Shortridge on Wednesday eve
ming, June 8. while Arsenal Technical.
because@,of the unprecedented size of its
graduating classes, will hold two COM
mencements, one on Thursday evening,
June 8, and the other Friday evening,
June 10.
DIR. Stanley Coulter, dean Of the school
Of science Of Purdue University, will de
liver the graduating address at the En-
merich Manual Training commencement /;
Dean A. W. Fortune, Ph.D. Of Lexington,
KY, VIII speak to the graduating class
of Shortridge, and the address to- the
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Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
SEIZURE DEMANDED

CHICAGO. June S.-GovernmentaI
seizure of several hundred thousand
dollars worth of jewels purchased for
Peggy Hopkins Joyce during her
honeymoon in Europe was demanded
here this afternoon by William Ii.
Williams, a treasury agent.
Williams is directing a Federal
probe into the present whereabouts of
approximately S5OO.OOO worth of jew
els given Peggy by her husband,
James Stanley Joyce. while in Paris.
Other jewel gifts from her admirers,
said to total many more thousands of
dollars, are also being sought.
The seizure demand was forwarded
the collector o. the port of New York
before becoming effective. Williams
also demanded the declaration lists"
fled by Peggy and her maid on their
return from Europe in October, 1920.
The seizure demand was forwarded
to New York this afternoon.
The New York port officials. aided
by Williams, will check over Peggy's
declaration lists with a list of gifts
made out by Joyce.
This means l'eggy may be threat
ened by a prison term should dis
crepancies between the lists of Jewels
she paid duty on and the number
found In her possession be discovered.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03

ing his gifts Of Jewels to Peggy while
in Paris. Joyce had included gem
gifts Of S34 900 OD his income tax re-
turn last year. He also said he had
contracted for 1,s65, 900 francs worth
more, for which he has not yet paid.
The government, it was said, is
also interested in the disposition OF
gifts Of jewelry made Peggy by the
Due De Durcal, the Prince De Fleury
and by Letellier, the Partisan pub
Usher. Joyce, in his reply to Peggy's
petition for $4,000 -alimony. named
all three as having showered Peggy
with gifts Of jewels.
The air Of mystery surrounding the
whereabouts OF Peggy's vast Jewel
display is heightened by Joyce's fail
ure to enjoin her from disposing of
them. The lumber prince has ar
nounced his intention OF bringing
civil suit for recovery, Of Approximate.
ly 100000 in gifts He has made nc
effort, however, to prevent Peggy
from selling them prior to the suit.
Peggy, meanwhile, is saying moth
ingf Two Los Angeles film pro-
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
OUT FOR 10 HOURS
ARGUING OVER FATE
OF CECIL BURKETT. IL
Mother Breaks Down for First Time Since
Trial Started-Lad Exhibits
Indifference.
AGAIN TO FACE COURT IN OCTOBER

KNOX Ind, June 3Judge
of
when the foreman of the jury said
The jury had been out nineteen hours
Ma Burkett the boys mother surrounded of
her brood OF children broke down
Cecil displayed conc the fact
i'm
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
ARGUES WITH CONDUCTOR.

o. 3. Harris, negro, 624 West Pearl
street. complained to the police last night
that he was knocked down and kicked
by a street car conductor. Harris said
he was helping his wife off a Shelby
street car at Pennsylvania and Maryland
streets when the car started and Mrs.
Harris almost fell In the argument that
followed Harris said the conductor as
suited him
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
DIR. Simon Baruch
Dies in New York

NEW YORK, June 3-Dr. Simon
Baruch, 81, father of Bernard Baruch,
died at his home here this afternoon after
a lingering illness.
Dr. Raruch was one of the most noted
physicians Of America and served in Lees
army.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
FIERCE MASSACRE
RACES IN TURKEY
American Destroyer Speeds to
Protect u. S. Citizens.

LONDON, June 3.--A terrible massacre
Of Christians, mostly Greeks, has taken
place at Samsun and Trebizond, in Tur-
key, according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Athens this afternoon.
An American destroyer has arrived at
Samsun to protect Americans.
The streets of ,Samsun and Trebizond
are said to be strewn with Greek corpses
and many shops were pillaged.
Both Samsun and Trebizond are in
Anatolia, on the Black Sea.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
Say, BO, What's the
Fare to Terry Hut?
Special 70 The Times.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June g.
Let your conscience be your guide.
Dress accordingly"
This is the only restriction made
by chief Of police Jack Beattie, to
female bathers, who want to be up
to-date" in bathing suit styles.
''If women are compelled to use a
slipper horn to don their suits" the
chief said, 'it can not be helped.
just so It extends from the chest to
the thigh"
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
Hardings on Visit
to Valley Forge, Pa.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding will spend the
week end at Valley Forge, Pa, being
guests Of Senator and Mrs. Philander C.
Knox at Valley Forge Farm, it was an
nounced at the White House today.
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
HAVE CHANCE TO
GET STEVENS
Local Officials Informed Case
Here Stronger Than Illi-
nOis Charge.

Edward Stevens, reputed safe blower.
who failed to appear in the Marion Coun-
ty Criminal Court for trial on indlct-
ments charging burglary, grand larceny
and the unlawful possession of explosives
after securing his release from Jail by
giving a $1,000 cash bond, will be re-
turned to indianapolis for trial If county
and court officials do their duty.
This became apparent today when
Sheriff George Snider received a letter
from William Morris of Carlinsville,
sheriff of Macoupim County, ILL.,, where
Stevens is held because of his failure
to give bond pending grand jury action.
In the letter, Sheriff Morris states he
is of the opinion Marion county has II
better case against Stevens than
Macoupim county has. The sheriff states
he is comforting with the prosecuting
attorney of his county as well as counsel
for Stevens to determine what should
be done.
PROPOSITION UP TO
LOCAL OFFICERS.
This letter virtually makes It the duty
of Prosecutor William p Evans to re-
turn Stevens to indianapolis for trial
although his $500 0cash bond has been
declared forfeited by Judge James A.
Collins. Suit has been instituted to collect
the cash bond and distribute 1t into the
school funds, according to law. Judge
Collins at the time of forfeiting the bond,
ordered Stevens re-arrested.
For eeks Stevens has been held at
CarlinsviIle and for sometimes the police
an dthe sheriff here have not been in
formed of the status Of the charges
against him.
Stevens also Is wanted at Shelbyville,
where he failed to appear for trial and a
cash bond as forfeited there.
WAS IMPLICATED
IN JAIL DELIVERY.
Stevens is the reputed pardner of
Arthur yelling, who escaped in the gen
eral Jail delivery from the Marion Coun-
ty Jail the night of July 3 or early morn
ing of July last. yelling never has
been caught.
Stevens was arrested a the SEVERN Ho-
tel nearly year ago, where burglar tools
and explosives were found in a grip. He
is alleged TO have been one of two men
who broke into a filing station at Twen-
ty-Fifth and Meridian streets and blew"
safe fhsxA
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03

KOKOMO, Ind, June 3.-Augustus
Freeman, convicted of unlawful sale of
liquor, charged with selling the intoxi-
cant causing the death Of Mary Spencer,
16. but freed Of that accusation, was SEN
fenced to the penal farm for $50 days
by B. c. Moon, special judge a. his trial.
and fined $400. The costs in the case
were $1S5.S5. If fine and costs are not
paid Freeman will serve a total of 7e5
davn
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending p. m,
June 4: Fair and cooler tonight and
Saturday.
HOURIY TEAPERATURE
Indiana daily times., 1921-06-03
WHITE SLAYER
GETS JAIL TERM.

Harvey d. Avery, Anderson, entered
plea of guilty to charge Of violating
the Mann white slave act and was sem
fenced to serve three months in the Ma
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