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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
SAY ASSESSMENT
NOT EXCESSIVE
Citizens Investigate and Find
Rolls Correct.

Assessments on the rolls for the
Strengthening of Michigan street. from
Highland avenue, to Dorman street. are
not in excess of the estimated cost of
s25. 123, a committee appointed by Mark
II. Miller, president of the board of pub
lie works TO go over the records, found
today.
Mr.. Miller selected the committee from
property owners who were before the
board of public works Monday mOrning
asserting that they believed the total as
sessments included on the rolls would
raise between $4,000 and 100000. James
F. Lynch. AIS North Arsenal avenue; c.
r. West, 31S Highland avenue, and Lewis
F. Pollard. PAT Leeds avenue, formed the
committee.
The committee, in going over the rolls
and plats in the city assessment bureau
today, discovered that only 2.544 lots are
assessed.
In its report on it's investigation the
committee frankly sets out its discov-
cries, but states that it will not favor
the Strengthening of Michigan street I'M
til some way is found to make Woodruff
Place, which would be benefited greatly,
pay a share of the cost.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
sRufe' and POnzi
Take Back Seat
for This BLOke

DETROIT. April 26.-Wallingford and
Ponzi were pikers compared with James
G. Burroughs. alleged head OF the In
ternational Auto Theft Ring, according
to testimony in his trial in Federal Court
here today.
Eugene Bradley, Bridgeport, Con-. con-
victed member of the gang testified that
Burroughs made between 5000 and S.
600 daily in the sale of stolen cars.
The Government is expected to con-
clude its testimony against members Of
the ring late today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
UNI HMM! DON'T
FOOL WITH 'EW
High SchOOlers Gun Fight as
Well as Study.
Snecial to The TimAs

La PORTE, Ind. April 26.-More black
eyes. swollen Jaws and bruises are being
nursed In La Porte today than since the
days Of Indian warfare. Nearly one hun
dred young men from poolrooms and
downtown generally last night were rout-
ed by fifty high school youths during a
pitched battle In the outskirts OF the
town.
The fight was TO have taken place
downtown, but the police were too plenh-
full so the two armies hied TO the out
skirts. The high school army instituted
an over the top" movement and quickly
routed the poolroom gang. Those Of the
latter that were not feet Of foot were Sc
verely mauled.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
STATE WILL TAKE
NO ACTION NOW

Although Valparaiso University has
been given official recognition by the
State department of education, no steps
will be taken at this time to investigate
the charges of DR.. Daniel Russell H0dg-
don. who has resigned as president. to
the effect that the university is hot
bed Of Bolshavism, Communism and other
cults" Oscar Williams, who has charge
Of school inspection. said.
Mr.. Williams explained that the school
was recently given temporary recognition
by the department, the recognition to ex-
pire Sept. 1. He said tina: at that time
a thorough investigation would be made
to determine whether the school should
continue TO be accredited lie said that
for the time being the attitude would be
taken that the affair Is only an internal
quarrel not affecting the scholastic stand
Ing of the institution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
OF
COUNTRY FACE
BIG PROBLEMS
New York Convention to Deal
With Most Important
Questions.
MILL TROUBLE LOOMS

NEW YORK, April 26.-The American
Newspaper Publishers Association, meet
ing in annual convention here tomorrow
will be faced by the most important
problems with which 1t has been con-
fronted in years. These include:
Wage adjustments.
Postal rates.
Taxation.
Threat of a strike In the news print
industry.
Maintenance Of advertising scale.
The newspaper business, in common
with other industries, has reached q
point where wage adjustments are vi
tally necessary, an insurance against
actual loss, 1t was pointed out today
by some publishers. While this is q
question which must be worked out in
dividually by the publisher. it will re-
cefve the benefit at the convention of the
research by the association labor bureau
Any adjustments which might be made
it was said, would be effected only after
friendly conferences with the employees
PROPOSE TO KEEP
AMICABLE RELATION.
There has been less labor trouble in
the newspaper business than in any 9th
ef similar line and it was said to be the
intention of the publishers to maintain
this amicable relation
The new postal zone rates on second
class mail by which the country is di-
vided into eight zones, becomes effective
July I. 1t was expected that the associ-
alton might appeal to Congress to abro-
gate or at least readjust these new rates
The publishers were expected to add
their voice to that of every other line Of
business in asking repeal of burdensome
taxation, particularly the excess profits
tax.
PAPER MILL WORKERS
RESENT WAGE CUT.
The forty eight locals of the Interna
tipnal Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and
Paper Mill Workers have voted to reject
the proposals of the manufacturers fol
30 per cent wage cut The workers
asked a 10 per cent increase. If strike
results when the present agreements ex
pfre between May 1 and IL more thar
Is 900 workers and fifty mills will be at
fected. The International Paper Com
pany was reported to have withdrawn al
contracts after May l. Government re
ports recently showed fifty days news
print supply in the hands of the pub
fishers or en- route.
Certain advertisers have undertaken tc
obtain a revision downward OF ad rates
While these have increased an average OF
41sper cent in the last eighteen months
the cost Of production-wages, newsrrint
and other materials-has advanced con-
siderably more in the same period. Pub
lishers here declared IL would be ''busi-
ness suicide" TO cut ad rates at this time
In the face Of increasing costs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Davenport Qa.) Fires
Work. of Incendiary?

DAVENPORT, Iowa. April 28.-Four
fires, believed to be Of incendiary origin,
broke out in Davenport between mid
night and 1 a. m. today, causing $780,
900 loss. Police have arrested several
suspects.
The most serious fire was the destruc-
ton Of the Burke Opera House, loss
of $4,000. The other fires were at the
plants Of the Iowa Furniture Company,
Brewer & German Candy Company and
the Jensen flats
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
WoOdpile Whisky
Case Before Jury

The jury which has been hearing the
case of Thomas Cassidy, charged with
operating a blind tiger. on an appeal
from him in room in the SEVERN Hotel
Retired shortly before noon today after
Prosecutor William P. Evans had vigor-
ously asked for a conviction. Police Of
fcers testified that small quantity of
whisky was foud in a woodpile in the
rear Of 400 West Maryland street. Cas-
sidy's defense was that the whisky In
question did not belong to him.
The case began yesterday in the Crimf-
nal Court before a jury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Canine Population
Drops 1874 Since Feb.

The dog population Of indianapolis has
been decreased 1874 since Feb. 20, by the
''executioner" at the city dog pound, ac-
cording to reports of Otto L. Haldeman,
city poundmaster, for the past nine
weeks, made to the board Of public
safety.
The reports show 1856 dogs have been
captured. Besides those destroyed 1874
were redeemed, chiefly through the eff
forts Of the indianapolis Humane So
ciety, which has system Of finding re-
sponsible owners for stray dogs of good
blood
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
BRAND Is Given
New Confidence Vote

PARIS, April 26-By a vote of 429 to
% unofficial fgures) the Chamber of
Deputies today reafirmed its confidence
In Premier BRAND.
The attack on BRAND was made by
Clemenceau supporters. 1t was led by
Tardieu. BRAND himself made a short
speech in defense of his policies Just be-
fore the vote was taken.
The overwhelming character of the praa
mier's victory was considered especially
significant just at this time when BRAND
Is preparing to order a further advance
OF French troops into German territory.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Negro Identified as
Pittsburgh Convict

A negro, who gave his name to the po-
lice as George Simms OF Chicago and who
was cut in the hand by Mamie Lamb,
negress, while visiting her in her home
in California street several days ago. was
identified today by Pittsburgh authori-
ties as Grafton MahOney, an escaped con-
Wet from the Huntington Reformatory of
Pennsylvania.
Local detectives say Mahoney escaped
from the reformatory on Dec. 16. 1920.
Mahoney, under the name Of Simms, has
been held under charge of vagrancy.
An additional charge of bein ga fugitive
from justice will be preferred. it is said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26

the reduction is to be made. He test-
fed that the distributing company is
charging consumers an average Of about
80 cents a thousand cubic feet for the
same gas. He said his company had on
hand about 10000 tons Of coke and that
he did not believe a movement of this
supply can come about before next fall
He said it would take until next March
TO dispose of all of II.
FINANCIAL FIGURES
OF COMPANY GIVEN.
Lawrence Carter. an accountant of the
public service commission, presented
figures showing the financial situation OF
the local company up to April 1.
The figures showed that during the
first three months of this year the com
pany paid a toal of S51S, so for trans
portation and Federal transportation
taxes while the cost of the coal trans
ported amounted to only S415,546.24
Transportation and transportation taxes
was the largest item included in the
statement of expenditures.
COKE SALES EXCEED
RETURNS FROM GAS.
The statement showed also. that
despite the compsny's contention that Il
cannot dispose of Its coke. the coke sales
rent year amounted to more than tbs
proceeds of the sale of gas. The coke
sales, the statement, showed. totaled
1854. 61S.42. while the gas sales totaled
S475.04192.
The earnings of the company, for tbs
three months, the statement showed
amounted to S59.32113 before fixed
charges are deducted. Deducting from
this, the fixed depreciation. the earnings
would be $4,000, the testimony showed
Without deducting the depreciation. bu
at the same time deducting fixed charges
amounting to s173 1911. the company,
deficit would be STA IS, as compared
with an operating balance Of S265. $50 1
for the same period a year ago, the hg
ures showed.
The statement also showed a pay rol
cut Of sos, l31.52 estimated for 1921, a.
compared with 1920.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Council Takes Hand

ELKHART. Ind, April 26.-Efforts to
smooth out the row in the Elkhart school
board over failure TO re-engage Superin-
tendent B. W. Kelley and Music Super
visor r. c. Sloane are being made by the
city council. Following action by the
Rotary Club and other organizations
condemning the boards action. the labor
unions came out with resolutions in
dorsing the board, and expressing indig-
nation at the alleged attempt OF a small
group to run the city"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
REGULAR Scale

CHICAGO, April 26.-Bombings 500
each and sluggings $40 each was the
prevailing price in labor wars here,
Otto Luedtke. former secretary and
business agent of the Upholsterers'
Union. testified in court. Three Of
ficials of the union-Edwin E. Graves.
international vice president; Roy F.
Hail, business agent. and Gus T.
Kruger, a member of the executive
board, are being tried for conspiracy
to commit acts of violence.
Luedtke testified that in a recent
strike of the upholsterers six bombs
had been touched off and more than
twenty five foremen Of furniture fac
tories slugged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
High Wind Storm
Hits Greencastle
Special to The Times.

GREENCASTLE, Ind, April 2s-Metal
roofs of business houses In the down
town section of Greencastle were I'M
rooted and chimneys were blown over
by a heavy windstorm which swept
through Greencastle about midnight last
night. The storm bordered on a tornado
and had run its course after about
fifteen minutes.
Sparks blew into the sawdust at a
Putnamville sawnill owned by Webb
Hester and Charles Mitchell and de-
stroyed the place with a loss estimated at
81, 400.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
DAVIS JURY is
NOT OBTAINED
Slow Progress in Plan to Try
Morocco Case.
Special to The Times.

RENSSELAER,, Ind, April 26..Great
difficulty was experienced today in obtain
ing a jury to try Ralph Davis, charged
with numbering his aged parents on their
farm near Morocco, Ind.
A new special venire Of fifty reported
on orders of Judge George Williams.
Seventeen prospective Jurors were dis
missed by the prosecution when they
admitted 'unwillngness to infict the
death penalty solely On circumstantial
evidence
Court attaches believed that It would
take the remainder of the week to OBJ
tain the jury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Would Create Naval
AerOnautic Bureau

WASHINGTON, April pa bill
creating a Bureau Of Aeronautics as part
Of the Navy Department was favorably
reported to the Senate today by the Sen
ate Naval Affairs Committee. The bill
sponsored by Senator Keyes (Rep
N. H, also provides for the appointment
by the President Of chief Of the pro-
posed bureau from the active list OF
naval or marine corps officers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Boy Slayer to Serve
Life With Insane
Special to The Times.

ANGOLA. Ind, April 26-Richard Tas-
ker. 10, who shot and killed his foster
mother, Mrs. Richard Tasker, after an
unsuccessful attempt to kill his foster
father, followed by failure to commit
suicide, was adjudged a moron in the
Circuit Court here Monday and sentenced
for life to the colony for the insane at
Michigan City. by Judge John NJ. Link
An Indictment had just been preferred
against Tasker for first degree murder
by the grand jury and after an examina-
ton of the prisoner, Judge Link passed
sentence.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Clean Up Call Is
Heard at GreenSburg
Special TO The Times

02EENSBURG. Ind, April 26-The
grand and petit juries for the May term of
court have been drawn by County Clerk
Robert Mckay. According to the prose-
cutting attorney, he has some very i'm
portant things to present to the grand
jury at this session and some startling
cases may develop. A general cleanup
of lawbreakers is being demanded
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
COLLINS APPOINTS PAGE

Announcement was made today that
Judge James A. Collins Of Criminal
Court has appointed Arthur Dykins. a
Butler College student, as page of the
court The Criminal Court dispensed
with the services of a page during the
war and his work has been done by other
court attendants
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
Open Wire Service
England to Russia

LONDON, April 26.---Telegraph and
postal connections were to be opened be-
tween Great Britain and soviet Russia
today
Great Britain is organizing a trade mis-
sion which will leave for Russia within a
fortnight
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
NUpTIALs FOR TWO COUPLES,

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 2B.-A
marriage license was issued here yester-
day to Robert Nichols Rose and Miss
Mary Georgia FEEBLE, daughter of VIII
liam s. FEEBLE, Of Indianapolis and to
Ezra Evert Hale and Miss Claire Meri-
dith Chester, also Of Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
WARRANT CHARGES ROBBERY

Richard Steele, q, 2566 Bluff avenue,
was arrested today on the charge of rob-
berry. The arrest was made by Detectives
Roche and Fossatti on a warrant sworn
to by Calvin Sedan Of Waverly. Ind, who
charges Steele robbed him Of two watches
and money of a total value Of $50. The
warrant was sworn out April Z.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
They're Putin Fish
i'm Old Wildcat!
Snacial 70 The Times

KOKOMO. Ind, April 26.-Through the
efforts of the Greentown Fish and Game
Protective Association 100000 wall-eyed
pike have been transported to this county
end transplanted in Wildcat Greek, near
the Lamb bridge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
ASK VOICE IN AFFAIRS.

KOK0M0, Ind, April 26.-Members OF
the Women's Municipal Aid by formal
vote, have demanded that women have a
larger representation in the city council
and on the school board.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
HEToGRhPH Secret Writing System

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recipes, addresses. secret memorandum or
ether information SAFE and private. Ne
stranger can read your postals IL you use
the Veto Graph. Great fun for lovers OF
friends Don't miss 1t. Send loo and We
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
To Cure q Cold Il

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take GROVES Laxative BROMO QUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the
signature Of e. W Grove. BE sure you
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
2 DIE IN DUBLIN FIRING

DUBLIN, April 26.-Bullets again
swept part Of Dublin last night. Two
civilians were killed just before the cur
few sounded.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
From the Mems Annex
Summer
Underwear
At Savings

We're offering underwear
values that make it more than
worth while for men to shop
at the Annex. The low prices
may be doubly appreciated
when you reflect that the
goods are sound in quality,
standard in fit, workmanship,
material.
Mems Union Suits, ST
Fine checked nainsook and
fancy madras in athletic
style, sleeveless and knee
length; also open-mesh cotton
in ecru and white color with
short sleeves and ankle length.
All sizes 81 to As.
Mems Union Suits at $1.65
Exceptionally hig h grade,
both in their materials and
workmanship are the splendid
union suits we're Offering at
this price. In fancy madras
cloths, genuine soisette, in
athletic style, without sleeves;
knee length. Included also are
fine light weight ribbed cotton
suits with military shoulder,
cuffed sleeves and ankles.
Choice of white or ecru. Short
or long Sleeves ankle or three
quarter length.
Mems Union Suits, $1.95
Mems mercerized light weight
ribbed cotton union suits:
white; cuffed sleeves and
ankles; choice of short sleeves.
ankle length, or short sleeves
and three-quarter length; spe-
cial, suit $1.95.
'1016SfQirl0
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
HEARING FOR
90-CENT GAS
is CONTINUED

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
HOORAY! CIRCUS
WINS IN COURT

Continued From Page One.)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-11
PROFESSIONAL COLUMN
THE LUBBOCK sANiTARIUm

THE LUBBOCK sANiTARiUm
a Modern Fireproof Building
Equipped for Medical and Sur
gical Cases. X-Ray and Path
olngical Laboratories
DR.. J. T. Kruger
General surgery
Ohce Phone no
Residence Phone no
Or. J. r. Hutchinson
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat
Ofce Phone ~
Residence Phone 30
Dr.. NJ. c. Overton
General Medicine
OMce Phone no
Residence Phone ~
Dr.. o. r. Psebler
General Medicine
Office Phone ~
Residence Phone ~
Anne D. Logan. r. X.
SurrfIrfendrut
Mamie A. Davis. Y. N.
Asst sugt
Helen r Grm,h. p. ~
D.ctitian
c. r. Hunt. Business Mgr.
A chartered Traiuing school IL COO.
Quoted BY Miss Anne D Logan, R
-. Superintendent Bright, healthy
young women who desire 70 enter may
address Miss Logan.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-11
WAS SURPRISE OF
HIS LIFE, HE SAYS
Oklahoma Business Man Say, Tan
lac Restored Him A Year Ago
Still Feels Fine.

81 endorse Tanlac from the bottom
Of my heart, for il set me right a
year ago and have enjoyed the best
Of health ever SINCE" said Claude r.
Anderson, POO Garfield St, Sand
Springs, Okla. Mr.. Andrean is q
member Of the firm Of Andrean and
Day, and his standing and influence
are too well-known 10 require furth-
or comment.
81 hadn't been in good health" he
went on. "fOr some two vcars and
was SO rundown generally / could
hardly take care of my business
What little | ate did me more harm
than good and / felt tired out from
morning till night ] was nervous
and restless and my whole system
seemed 10 be out Of order. / didn't
know what IL was TO feel good, and
! was worried over where Il would
all lead TO.
II saw Tanlac SO highly recon-
mended that ! made up my mind 70
try il, and nothing ever surprised
me more than the way ! picked right
up. Three bottles simply put me
TO feeling like I had been wanting
TO feel, and to this day / have been
in good health as | ever was in my
life. Tanlac certainly proved it,
worth in my case and there is no
question about It's being a great med
icine"
Tanlae is sold at all leading Drug
Stores. I'LL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-11
Mrs. Shaw W ant S
To Make Amistice
National Flower Day

Mrs. Simeon Shaw, Of Canyon,
wife Of the pastor Of the Methodist
Church, was in Amarillo yesterday
In behalf Of her International Flow
ers Day plan. She has just returned
from Kansas City, where she attend
ed the national convention Of the
American Legion. Referring 10 the
presentation Of the flowers 20 Cen
eral Pershing and Marshal Foch, she
said that they came from Amarillo.
Mrs. Shaw was honored with c
splendid write-up in the magazine
section Of the Fort Worth Record
Sunday This article told Of the hard
fight that she has made in behalf OF
her dearest ambition. International
Flower Day for former service men.
both living and dead She urges that
flowers Of some kind be worn on
Victory Day, November II.
Mrs Shaw will be in Amarillo on
Victory Day. Her work in the Pan
handle Is drawing 20 a close as she
and her husband will leave for Ten
nessee on November 10 to make their
hOme.-Amarillo News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-11
40 uuinns rha, Does No, AFFECT ,ss ses

H-cause OF It's tonic and laxative effect, LAxA.
IivR BRoMO QUININR ~ better than Ordinary
o. .iine and does not cause nervousness nor
iingtng ~ head. Remember the fuil ua me and
look Tor the signature Of r. W. CROW :.
Harrison Mayfield Of Hereford.
was a visitor in the city Sunday.