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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
POST WARNINGS
TOINHABITANTS
Miners Threaten West Vir-
ginia Citizens Who May
Give Evidence.

LOGAN, W. Va. Sept. 17.-Signs have
been tackled on trees and cabins in the
mountains about Sharples, Blair and Jefr-
rey. where concentration of miners
against Logan County took place, warn
ing the inhabitants against tesufyiEs
against members of the miners army
according to evidence presented TO the
grand jury today.
Two miners who swore they we're forced
to serve in the attacking army under
threat of death will be star witnesses for
the prosecution In case the grand jury
brings indictments against miners. In
dlctments may be returned for murder.
conspiracy. malicious manning and for
violation Of the pistol carrying law.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
ARMY TOSIFT
PLANE CRASH
Plans Investigation of Acct
dent in Which Three
Lost Lives.

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 17.--An army
board of inquiry was prepared today to
investigate the crash of a DeHaviland
plane at Love field yesterday afternoon,
in which three lives were lost.
According to observers, the plane was
seen to lurch and swing to the east
shortly after it had "hopped off, in the
face of a stiff west wind 1t then lobbed
over into a spin and crashed nose first
after a fall of $50 feet
Lieut. James f. Armstrong of North
Adams, Mass. assistant master of flying
at Post field, TT. Sill, Okla, and
Sergts Andrew Gibson Of WaIdron Ark,
and p. j. White of New York City. were
killed and their bodies badly burned
when the plane burst into flames an in
stant after crashing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
10000 DriUen From
Homes; Some Fall in
Street In NeLO York

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-two hun
dred persons were "gassed'' in New
York today when ammonia fumes
spread over an area of twenty blocks
on the upper east side, driving thou
sands from their homes.
When the choking fumes rolled over
the neighbOrhoOd. crowds of men,
women and children, many of them
In night clothes or half dressed.
swarmed into the streets, choking and
gasping.
Many fell unconscious. At one time
police said there were more than sixty
people sprawled in the streets, over
come. Police estimated fully 10000
were forced to flee from their homes.
The gas wave resulted from the
blowing out Of a cylinder head on an
Ice machine at the Knickerbocker Ice
Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
AirpLGne Thief
Comes to Grief as
Plane Hits Tree

CHICAGO, Sept 17-Chicago's first
airplane thief came to disaster to-
day and fell into the clutches of the
police few hours after the plane he
had stolen had encountered the top
of a tree and crashed to the ground.
Frank Stroud, veteran Army flyer
from Sioux City, Iowa, was arrested
shortly after plane belonging TO
w. c. Burmeister had been found near
the Evanston Golf club with blood
stains in the cockpit Stroud con-
fessed, according to the police. that
he stole the plane with the idea of
using it in transforming tour"
of various towns.
Stroud was injured in the fall of
the plane. He said the radiator
started smoking soon after he began
his Illicit flight and in trying to
land he struck a tree.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
81, ,75O.5O IN STAYED
FINES ARE FOUND ON
BOOKS OF CITY CLERK
Scores of Defendants Used Professional
BOndsmen as Surety, Then For
got About Matter.
SOME OF THEM Ov ERDUE SINCE 1916

search of the stayed" that
Prosecutor William Evans big
force delinquent defendants
same plan he adopted Criminal Court Haag
brothers Denny ] paying long overdue fines
total of $75950 delinquent
office some of them having
in
docket when fined by having
the usual period of glance
the professional bondsmen always security
and that nothing about the matter
Of
goodg
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17

district, and who worked hard to nomf-i
nate Mr.. Thomas A. Howe for mayor, is
surety on many over due fines. Browni
Is a professional bondsman who makeai
his headquarters in the city clerks Of
hce during the day. and can be found
almost any night in a west-end pool
room and soft drink place
NEGRO ATTORNEY
ANOTHER SIGNER.
W. W. Hyde, negro attorney, who
often signs bonds. also has signed
surety for many fines some of which are
three years overdue He is prominent as
a political worker.
Nelson Wells name appears as surety
Tor many overdue fines. Nelson is a
negro who lines up the votes among the
good Republicans in Pat Wards bot
TOMS north Of Indiana avenue near.
Fan Creek. Once, some years ago. Mel.
son tried for the nomination as Re-
publican candidate for the office of fus-l
tlce of the peace
The list would not be complete with,
out the name Of such prominent negro
citizens as Harry "Goosie" Lee. ana,
Robert Page. alias "Rufe" Page. These.
TWO have long been the stand bys'' Of
Republican politicians in the northwest
negro district Big Rufe Page has
operated a craps game In North Senate
avenue for years and seldom has been
molested by police officers. Page
worked hard for Mr.. Howe at the prf-i
marles and the results in his ward eexs.
wonderful" but he failed to win and
COW he says he will support whoever
was nominated on the Republican ticket
rage has stayed a number OF snes
that are overdue
Among the many fines and costs
stayed by Harry Lee and now over
due Is one for Norman Riley, 527 Indiana
avenue. This fine should have been oaid
before Feb. 26, 1920. and amounts to s15,
Riley, a negro, in the past has been ac-i
cused by the police of operating n GAM
bling house in the famous yellow
bridge district and has been arrested-x a
number of times. He is an fmportant
factor in the good government politfcaI
machine in the Indiana avenue districtl
EDWARD LEWIS. BETTER
KNOWN AS CHIP" THERE. TOO.
Edward Lewis. alias Chip" Lewis.
negro, political worker and known as the
proprietor of the notorious Red Onion
roadhouse on Prospect street southeast
OF the city, also is surety for a number
or overdue fines. Lewis is a professional
boudsman and hangs close around tLe
corridors Of the city courtroom.
Beverly Howard. negro. political .king,.I
in the First ward, who refused to do
the bidding Of the Jewett good govern.
Continued on Page Two0
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
More Money Is Spent on
Schools Than Any Other
Activity of Government

More money goes to the schools in In
diana than TO any other single activity
OF the State or municipal governments.
according to figures compiled today at
the office Of the State board Of tax com
missioners.
The figures show how much of each
$100 paid In taxes goes for each purpose.
The figures are worked out for each $100
paid in Center Township, Marion County.
and for the average 500 paid In the
State.
The 800 paid by a taxpayer in Center
Township. Marion County. this year, is
distributed as follows, according to the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
Attica Man Elected
Head of n. |. E. A.

TT. WAYNE. Ind. Sept. III. Frank
McDermond. Jr., Of Attica, Ind. was
elected president OF the Northern Indiana
Editorial Association at last nights ses-
sion of the annual convention. which
closes today.
Other Officers elected are: G. E. Dit
mer. Wabash, first vice president; Con
way Gelse, South Whitley, second vice
president, and Fred Rohrer, Berne, sec
retary treasurer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17

activities. The figures for each taxing
unit in the city are not given as they
are not available at the tax board Of
flee. They include the civil city, the
sanitary city and the park city.
For the entire State the proportions
are somewhat different. These figures
necessarily cannot apply to any indi-
vidual taxpayer. as the Center Town
ship figures can, but to the average tax
payer. The average Indiana taxpayers 5
500 is divided IS follows.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
Z. S. Ambassador to \
Reach Toxic TOdaN

TOXIC. Sept 17.-Charles Beecher
Warren. newly appointed United States
ambassador to Japan, was scheduled to
arrive today on board the liner Golden
State.
He was to be met by Charges d'Affaires
Bell on behalf of the embassy and Ly
Japanese officials
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
LAST OF TEN BROTHERS.

BEURE. Frauce. Sept Henri
Geschwlnd declared be was going 10 join
his nine brothers, all OF whom were
Killed ia the war, Then he went out
In a reTboat ans shot himself.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17

: PARIS, Sept. 17.-Francois Beaujon
quarreIed with his wife. In his anger he
set fire to a bundle of banknotes and
burned his home. A warrant was issued
for his arrest and he then committed
suicide.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
IMPROVEMENT TO COST s25 600.

permit for the remodeIling of the
elevator Shaft and construction of a pent
house In the Peoples Bank building was
issued by the city building dzpartment
today to the Peoples Building Company.
The construction will cost $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending
p. M, Sept 18, 1921:
Fair and cooler tonight and Sunday
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17

Dividing these purposes into classified
tions and including the amount paid to
the general fund under the classifca-
tions Of schools, the figures for the aver
age 500 paid in the State show:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
WON'T TREAT
WITH IRELAND
AS SOVEREIGN
Would Allow Sim Fein
to Treat With Other
Powers.
ALLEGIANCE
Premier Says No Con-
ference Unless King
Is Recognized.

BELFAST, Sept 1.-THE crack OF
rifle fire again resounded throughout
the night in the We're street district,
where considerable sniping took
place, A boy was wounded and a
man bayoneted through the stomach
on the charge that he was interfering
with soldiers trying to make arrests.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE British
government stands pat on its con-
dition that Ireland must pledge
allegiance to the crown as an in
herent part of the empire before the
peace negotiations can be resumed.
Premier Lloyd George this after
noon notified Eamonn de Valera TO
this effect, in replying TO the Irish
leaders conciliatory telegram yes
terday. Thus, a new climax was
reached in the quick fire diplomatic
exchanges in which each side en-
deavored to throw the onus for a
rupture upon the other.
PLAN WOULD ADMIT
INDEPENDENT CLAIMS.
10 admit ireland tdaa conference With
out such a pledge Of allegiance would
mean official recognition of Ireland's
severance from the Kings domain the
premier said. and would leave her free
to negotiate ~ union with foreign
powers"
1t is idle Go say" the premier declared
in his reply, chat a conference in which
they had already met Mr. De Nalera's
delegates representing an independent
and sovereign state would be a confer
ence without prejudice 10 them. such
would constitute Official recognition Of
Ireland's severance from tho Kings do
.t,lsr
COULD TREAT
WITH OTHER POWERS.
1T would entitle them TO make a treaty
but wourd equally entitle them to make
no treaty and to break of p treaty at any
point and negotiate a union of ireland
with foreign powers.
1T would also have entitled you. II you
insisted upon another appeal TO force. to
claim from foreign powers by our i'm
plicit admission, the rights Of lawful
belligerents. for If We dealt with you as
Continued on Page TwOD
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
STATE GENERAL FUND
ALL GOES TO SCHOOLS.

The IS cents in the State general fund
has been used this year entirely for
school purposes. The State government,
with the exception of benevolent and
educational institutions and the highway
department, is operated entirely from
fees and other collections outside of tax
alton. Some of these fees at the same
time go to the highway department.
On a basis of the general purposes
for which each $10O paid in taxes in
Center Township, Marion County. goes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
HIS WOUND
NOT SERIOUS.

His wound Is not serious. After it was
dressed at the city hospital Sevenish was
taken to his room. Melbourne Sharpless,
proprietor Of the roomiug house. told DO
lice Sevepish had been rooming there
since last Sunday.
The police are not satisfied with the
tale related by Sevenish They declare
they have learned that he has been play
ing pool and Sharpless told them he had
a habit Of leaving the house about mid
night. II also was learned. the police as
sert, that the young man endeavored to
borrow sum OF money earlier in the
night. They are continuing the inyestl-
cation.
A bandit walked into the Standard OIL
Company's gasoline filing station at
Washington street and Southeastern ave
nue. at 10 p. m. and asked Oscar 2. Kor-
tepeter. 40G East Raymond street. night
man al the filing station. what Kind Of
oil he sold Then the stranger asked
Continued on Page Three.)
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In making the calculations for the
schools the State school funds are in
cluded because they are turned over for
the use of the schools.
MONEY TO CITY
DIVIDED.
In estimating that the schools cost
more than any single activity the fact is
taken into account that the money going
to the CITY is divided into numerous
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17

The figure for schools given In The
above table includes the 50 cents col
Ieeted for the State general fund. On
the basis of the amount each govern
mental unit receives the figures would
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
SAYS STTCK-UP
MAN SHOT HIM
AND TOOK S175
Student Reports Hold-up in
East Michigan Street
Burglars Busy.
FILLING STATION ROBBED

A mysterious shooting in which the
victim declares he was robbed Of S115,
with the robbery of a gasoline filling
station marked a night of renewed
activity on the part of crooks in In
dianapolis. Many minor burglaries were
reported
Edward r. Sevenish rooming at 13l
East Michigan street, was shot in the
left arm and he told the police the
wound was inflicted by handit who
held him up and took $175 from him IN
last Michigan street near the Murat
Theater at / 80 a. IN. today.
Sevenish, who is a student at the Lain
Business College told Sergeant Sheehan
and squad that white man, unmasked
stepped from an alley and thrust a
revolver in his face and started going
through his pockets.
Sevenlsh declared he struck at the ROB
Der, who fred one chot WHICH took effect
in his arm The hold-up man fed. Seven
ish ran TO a garage of tho Yellow Taxi
Cab Company and asked the employees TO
call a surgeon. When the garage AZ
taches declared they would cfi the po-
lice Sevenish is reported to have said
You don't need to call the police, II
go TO the Eastman hospital
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17

ne clerk records show that most OF
he fines were stayed by men prominent
s workers in the Jewett good govern
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-17
THE WEATHER

Far and cooler tonight and Sunday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
CROWDER RETIREMENT BILL
TALKED TO DEATH IN HOUSE

Washington. Feb. 19.--Legislation
providing for the retirement Of Maj.
Gen. Enoch H. Ctowder, the wartime
provost marshal general, with the
rank Of Lieutenant general was liter
ally talked to death yesterday in the
House..
At the end Of seven hours Of hope
less wrangling und in the midst OF
a parliamentary tangle that seemed
to. have no head or tail. the House
was forced to adjourn, leaving the
bill stranded ct the top Of the pr.
vate calendar. which cannot possibly
De reached again this session
Opponents Of :he measure, passed
by the Senate, and called up and set
aside often in the House Of late
formed and held q flying wedge that
held back larger element seeking
and fighting for It's. adoption Goins
down with the Crowder proposal we've
a host Of highly important private
BILLS Some effort may be made. "a
bring the measure up again, but
leaders dismissed the suggestion. The
| bill had its day in court, they said
and had failed 70 pass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
CANADIAN LABOR WARNS
AGAINST OPENSHoP MOVE

Ottawa, Feb. l9.-Charses that
:nsttestors Of the Sopen shop" move
n;ent in the United States are eS-
tending their campaign into Canada
were ula!e here yesterday by Tom
Moore, president of the Canadian
Trades and Labor Congress
Mr.. Moore's statement was in reply
to an address made last night by N
J. Kennedy, president Of the Builders
Employers Association Of Detroit
Mich, before the local branch of the
Canadian Building Industries .Asso-
citation, in which he said the United
States "had been run for the past
four and half years by Samuel Com
pers and that the last election was q
mandate TO. the Government that tbs
people were tire1 Of being dominated
BY the American Federation of La
bor."
Labor will no eighty relinquish
what It has ga:ned,' warned the
labor leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
N MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance OF
cur dear wife e;,d mother, SARAH
JANE LANGLEY, who left us three
years ago tomorrow, February 20
1918.
We weep for her, mo tenderer wife
Fer made mans freside bright.
No more devoted mother love
Fer kept home altar fires alight
And she is with the angel host
(. With sinless ieart and stainless
hand,
Waiting to meet the friends to come
To that bright and happy Land
I. BY her husband, John T. Langley
It Is sad that one We cherish
|, Should be taken from our home,
But the joys thai do not perish
/: Live in memory alone
AL the years we've spent together,
/, AL the happy. golden hours,
Shall be cherished in remembrance,
i: Fragrant sweets from nemory's
" flowers
BY her daushter, Mrs ]. c. Stokes
E3-lc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19

quarantine station, soon to be trans
;ferred by New York State to. the
Federal Government. Immigration
Commissioners Wallis, Of. New
York, who conferred yesterday with
officials, also was said 70 have. APP
proved the appropriation.
Several more newcomers arriving
in New York, after entering the
country at Boston, have been rdetain-
led. In addition, extra precautions
were taken along the waterfront and
in one instance 1928 passengers ar
irving on a vessel passed at quaran-
tine were rounded up after they had
started to debark and subjected to
searching examination. The ship Tas
from Naples.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
Fight on to Give charge Of
Estate. to Cgstsff Vile

New York, FE5. latEAction Was
begun in Sprrogate's Court here yes
ierday to sppoia. Mrs. Mamie Morse
Ryan; formerly Of Washington, p
G., widow Of Joseph J.. Ryan, as sd:
rainistratrix Of t;ie. Ryan: estate, :.
Ryan, who died q. Year ago. and
was sou Of. TiaaoHias Fortune, Ryan
willed his wife ONLY s1o:ous Of on es-
tate estimated IT.. rsasly: a ll goo
and gave the :lYst to- Miss. porsths
Lucille Whitffos IS whom he ternasll
"a fHend.s' Richard H., Gtsrse.; st.
torney for Ms :Ryas:; sid Mr.,
Ryan. and her tsS children. we're IN
Rome: Italy. in ,eastreasa and that: he
had newer been, sble::to :eolletf $50
which ,she;.sai Ryan :, q erefa to al-
low her,erery month in thelr .sepa-
ration agreement, ;;.%.s.'. r.. = -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
Uncle Sam May Pay Whisky
Spies 10 Betray Smugsler>

Liquor "tattle-teles" and "squea!
ers' may be rewarded by the gov
eminent.
Attorney General Palmer has ruled
in an opinion submitted. to Secretary
Houston that. anyone furnishing in
formation leading to. the capture Of
liquor smusglers may be. paid re-
wards up to 5000 from the sale Of
the intoxicants seized.
The rewards unde- the Attorney
Generals ruling, however, may only
be paid where information is furi.
ished of "frauA upon the customs
service and are not available to
those who carry tales to government
agents about bootleggers and other
domestic yiolatoAs- =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
lN-MEMORlANE

In sad but loving remembrance of
my mother, SARAH JANE LANG
LEY, who departed this life threc
years ago tomorrow, February "a,
1918. rs
Though suffering, she brcathed q
murmur,
For the. Comforter stood BY her
side,
And whispered, "Fear not, am with
thee,
With me shalt thou ever abide"
On the river the pale boatnnAn hast
ened,
She heard the soft dip Of his oar,
Then from earth and its sorrow be
bore her,
Across to the beautiful shore.
43-ip. By her son, William.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
EXPRESS COMPANY STOCK

Washington, b. c., Feo. 19.-Fair-
fax Harrison, president of South
err Railway System. said today:
THE book for subscription to the
million dollars Of capitil stock Of
fered to the peoSle Of the south by
Southeastern Express Company, were
}opered yesterday morning and were
| closed at night. The stock was al
lotted proportionally to ali the four
teen states served by the lines Of
! Southern Railway System and Mobile
and Ohio Railroad. The reports re-
ceived this morning show over sub
scription in every State. The stock
list will :oe made up Of the names Of
at least twenty-five hundred widely
distributed Southern business men
holding on the average about four
shares q piece, no single subscrip-
ton in excess Of one hundred shares
received and no officer or employee
CT the railroad was permitted to par
ticipate although many Of them es-
pecislly the employees offered T.,
subscribe. The result Of test OF
practically business democracy and
iadividuafism in fine south at time
Of business depression is of course
gratifying to US, but has perhaps a
larger significance Certainly it fully
justifies our confidence that the peo-
pie Of the south desire competition in
express service and arc willing TO
back their desire with their money
and their support in other respects.
The Southeastern Express Co., will
now proceed under the able manage
ment Of It's President, John B. Hook
nday to purchase its necessary equip-
merit ana will tepin service a. the
earli"st practicable moment Of which
announcement vi! be made
FMISS HOBBS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
Senate Seek s2as. ass Fund
Ts Aid in Fight. Open Typhus

Washington, Feb: .1a:-~AnS appro-
Priatien of; 500 TOO requested by the
Public Health stIy'iee for quarantine
r. n. ut New fork, where typhus has
been discovered among Immigrants,
vas added TO to, Deficiency Applo-
kriation bill by. the Senate yesterday
pom request Of Senator Calder, Of
New York.
The money, according to q letter
rom Surgeon General Cumming, is
leeded to make alterations in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
81 RsE1ao:RIaM

In SAD ard ewing remembrance Of
ny raother. MRS LAURA 4. MER-
CHANT, who died two years ago 10,
day, February "a, 1878.
Yuu don't know the sorroT' &c be left
alone,
Till God sends y message to your
home,
IT'S sad when he calls for one or the
Other,
But saddest Of all IS when God
calls your mother.
By her daughter,
4a,ln. Mrs. Blanche Lyons.
Subscribe TO the Gazette and get
al. the news Of your local community
while it Is newa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-19
ALABAMA Fiddler
PLAYS ANCIENT 'sBOX.

Admission, Ala, Feb. 1s.-R. F..
Simpson of Blno Mountain, one CT
those taking Part in the folders
contest here Ia: right, played NO
IN made in Ita'y in 1866, the 255-
year old instrument attracting
much attention among other con-
testants and SD :ctators.