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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
ABLE
TO READ JUDGE;
PREDICTS TRIP
Appearing for Sentence, Tells
Court He Doesn't Look
Good

The Marion County Criminal Court
room was shocked today, when Lottie
McElroy negress, charged with robbery,
predicted she was going to get a "trip
Judge" argued Lottle. you don't
look good today. You are cross
Il am 2" questioned Judge James A.
Collins as he opened the statutes prior to
pronouncing sentence.
Yesterday when she was arraigned and
entered a plea of guilty to second degree
burglary, the courtroom was thrown into
confusion when she calmly asked the
court ito think all night" about her case.
Judge Collins sentenced her from two
to fourteen years at the correctional de-
partment of the Indiana State Woman s
Prison.
The sentence took Lottie's breath away
and she had nothing to say.
Ellsworth Dunbar. II, plea ded guilty to
issuing a fraudulent check for Sc which
he passed on the Feltman Curme Shoe
Stores Company and was sentenced to
from one to five years at the Indiana
State Reforma tory The police stated
Dunbar had been arrested before on a
similar charge and in addition he had
been Navy deserter.
"Is that so?" asked Judge Collins.
Dunbar said Eyes"
"There is nothing for this court to do
but pronounce sentence on you" said
Judge Collins.
Joe Harris confessed to attempting to
hold up Harry Faulkner 1908 East
Tenth street, and was sentenced from ten
to twenty one years at the reformatory.
The case of June Chandler, woman,
who was indicted with Harris on charge
of conspiring to rob Faulkner, was CON
tinued. She was returned to jail.
The court for the first time sentenced
vehicle thieves under the new statute
which carries penalty of from three to
five years at the reformatory. Those
sentenced were Charles Manus, John
Mitchell and Marion Smith. Because
John Borman is a minor, he was SEN
fenced to a year on the farm on a We
hicle taking charge.
The court officially revoked sus
pended sentence Of from two to four
teen years on Noble f. Ryan. On Dec.
II, 1920, the court suspended a refOrma-
tory sentence on Ryan pending good be-
havior He was indicted on charge
Of embezzlement. Last week a new in
dictment was returned by the grand
jury. On last Monday he was returned
from Chicago where he had been held
in jail. The new Indictment charging
the removal Of mortgaged property still
remains on the docket
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
JAP TROUBLE
LEADS TO QUIZ
Warrant Out for Arrest of De-
portation Leaders.

TURLOCK, Cal, July 21.-Off1cial in
vestigauon of the deportation of Japa-
nese laborers from Turlock was started
today.
Five John Doe" warrants calling for
the arrest of alleged participants in the
deportation" were brought here by
Sheriff Dallas of StanisIaus County. One
of the japanese who claimed to have
been driven from the Turlock district
was the complainant.
City officials and Government rep
resentatives were giving the situation at
tention in order to be prepared for any
official action they may be directed TO
take.
Nothing has been heard as yet from
the japanese consulate at San Francisco
or from the japanese embassy at Wash
ington.
All was quiet in Turlock last night,
although the city was tense and until
late in the night groups of men gathered
on street corners discussing the days
events. Deputy sheriffs were on guard
at many Of the larger ranches where
Japanese had been employed.
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Two Tigers Fined

George Morgan, 10 West Ray street,
arrested by Patrolmen Nicholson and
Lacy at Ray street and the elevated
tracks on a blind tiger charge. pleaded
guilty to receiving liquor from a com
mon carrier and was fined 500 and costs
by Remster Bingham, judge pro TEN. in
city court today. The officers said they
found a half pint of white mule whisky
in Morgan's possession.
James Bernar, 152 Douglass street, ar
rested on a blind tiger charge by Lieu
tenant Houston and Sergeant Volde-
rauer, was fined $50 and costs The
officers said they found thirfy-five gall
Ions of raisin wine in Bernars cellar on
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
Board Acts to Acquire
Pleasant Run Property
Park Commissioners Seek Right of Way for
Proposed InterceptOr.

Immediate steps 10 acquire property
along Pleasant run. between shelby
and WashingtO streets, for the eXten-
sion Of Pleasant Run boulevard and to
provide O right Of way for the Pleasant
run interceptor sewer Will be taken, the
board Of park commissioners today prom
ised a delegation Of sixty citizens from
the Belt Elevation I eague Of the Soutn
Side, the South Side Women's Club and
the Southeastern Improvement Associa-
tior.
To buy that part Of the three mile
right Of way not now owned by the park
department Will cost az least S500O0 Il
IL estimated The interceptor. which ID
one Of the much needed sanitary Inn
provements contemplated for several
years, aud % Improve the ro8dwey VIII
Increase the total cost Of the project far
beyond a million dollars, Il Is said.
DON'T WANT TO
DO WORK TWICE.
The delegation was composed chiefly
Of persons who have been ordered by
the board Of public health 70 connect
with sewers or install septic tanks In
order TO stop the flow Of raw sewage
into Pleasant run. They said they were
willing TO comply with the orders but
did not want TO do so II the interceptor
is to be constructed soon, since they
would nave 10 nave Nhe W0lh NpNc "'NA
again when they connected with the big
sewer
Upon the park boards action DR.. Her
man G., Morgan, secretary VI the board
Of public health. announced that all
septic tank and sewer connection orders
to persons residing along the banks
Of Pleasant Run will be held IN
allegiance pending success Of the park
body's movement. James II. Lowry,
superintendent Of parks, estimated that
the park board could come Into actual
possession Of all the necessary property
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
FESLER SAYS
HIGHER TAXES
IN PROSPECT
Warns County Council of
- Financial Stress When
Budget Is Considered.

When the county council went into
session today to consider a special
budget calling for the expenditure OF
$4,000 it was brought face to face with
an acute financial situation that exists
In county governmental affairs. Figures
were presented showing that the county
and four townships already have issued
bonds totalling $1,499.60O this year
Leo K. Fesler. county auditor warned
the officials that unless expenses are
cut some place the present high tax
rate must be maintained. or viii 20 even
higher next year 10 meet the increasing
cost OF government.
The council tomorrow will consider
making the following appropriations and
the making Of bond issues: $4,000 for
boarding prisoners at the county iaiI:
1900 for removal Of prisoners TO penal
institutions; $500 for cleaning walls ut
the Courthouse; S15O.OOO for additional
buildings at Julietta; 100000 for
bridges; total of S3,11164 as additional
salary for the court reporters. baiIiffs
and chief clerks Of the Criminal and Cir
cult Courts and $4,000 for support of
dependent children in the Juvenile court
QUESTION ALLOWANCE
FOR PRISONERS BOARD.
The $4,000 appropriation for boarding
was HutHtltueu anu Iue c0un-
ty attorney was requested to render
legal opinion whether the county was
Sss9dired to pay the sheriff co cents
day for boarding prisoners.
Several members Of the council ques-
toned the wisdom OF the Legislature in
Increasing the salaries of the court
bailiffS
There is difference Of opinion on the
wisdom authorizing a $4,000 bond issue
70 build two annexes to Julietta. Auditor
Fesler thinks It advisable "a postpone ac-
ton until next year because he is Of
the opinion that prices will be lower
The council also will decide whether
official approval will be given for appro-
priating 100000 for repairing bridges.
FESLER MAKES
\ STATEMENT.
, Mr. Fesler in submitting the budget to
the council today read the following
statement:
In submitting this budget for S27541O.
and bond issues tOtaling S2J0,O0O, I also
submit for your consideration financial
Continued on Page TwO)
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BRITAIN TO GO
ON BUILDING
WAR VESSELS
Lloyd George Declares Dis
armament Conference Can
Not Affect Program.
CAPITAL SHIPS VITAL
Russian Soviet Government
Indicates Desire to Partici-
pate in COnfab.

LONDON, July 21.-The British
government will continue its con-
struction Of capital warships, despite
the disarmament conference, accord
ing to a statement made by Premier
Lloyd George IA the House Of Com
mons this afternoon.
Replying to a question from a
member, the premier said 1t was
essential for the government to pro-
ceed with its policy Of replacing
capital ships.
This is not affected by the possible
success or failure Of the Washington con-
ference" said Lloyd George. Even as
suming that the conference is a complete
success ic would not remove the gov
ernment's obligation to build new ships
AS a result Of frank discussions with
the principal naval powers 1t is possible
to avoid competitive building Premier
Lloyd George said. The admiralty
would neglect it's duty II 1t allowed the
efficiency in training or the morale Of
the navy to deteriorate through failure
TO provide materials eQualling the best
and IN which We can place our con-
fidence"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
AUTO WHEELS
HURT 2 BOYS
Bicycle Rider Injured in
Making Sharp Turn.

Two boys were injured in two auto
mobile accidents today. Oscar Morton.
49, $50 South Addison street. was riding
a bicycle west in Washington street di-
really behind a truck going in the same
direction. Morton turned suddenly into
the path of an east-b bound jitney bus
driven by John Lincoln, 551 West Wash
ington street Morton's left leg was bro
ken. He was taken to the city hospital.
Clarence Sparrow, 10, Of "A East Ray
street attempted to get on to the side
of an automobile truck near his home.
He slipped and fell and the rear wheel
of the truck passed over his feet. He
was taken home. Walter Whitesides, 029
Charles street, was the truck driver
fast travelling roadster crashed into
an automobile truck driven by John Har-
ris, 232 East Nineteenth street, at Illinois
street and Fail Creek boulevard The
driver of the roadster did not stop and
Harris was not injured, but the truck,
owned by the Consumers Lumber Com
pany, was damaged.
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SOVIET RUSSIA
WANTS TO ATTEND

LONDON, July 21.-soviet Russia is
hopeful that she will be invited to attend
the Washington disarmament conference,
II was learned hero today.
Preparations have been made for dis
patching Foreign Minister Tchitcherin
and Under Secretary Zinovon to Wash
lngton If the invitation is forthcoming.
Russia's hopes are based on two
points.
The first is the belief that President
Harding's proposal really is an attempt
to bring about permanent world peace
Russian leaders contend that this Is the
Russian goal also.
The other is that the Far East prob
lem IS one Of the most urgent confront
ing Russia. Soviet officials hope such a
conference VIII Illustrate japanese en-
croachments in the Far East republic,
which they declare has created a virtual
state Of war between Russia and Japan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
Marion County Tax
Hearing Continued

Marion county officials viii appear be-
fore the State board of tax commissioners
at any time they are wanted, Leo X
Fesler, county auditor, told members Of
the board yesterday.
The Marion county hearing for the pur-
pose of equalizing personal property tax
assessments was set originally for yes
terday but it was continued when county
officials failed to appear at the time
scheduled. No definite time has been set
for taking the matter up again.
Fourteen counties were set down for
hearings today as follows: Posey, Glib
son, TippecanOe, Grant, Hendricks,
Boone. Hamilton. Montgomery, Madison.
Carroll, Fountain, Warren, Newton and
Allen.
In most cases during the morning hear
ing increases were ordered in certain par
ticular classifcatiOns, but no sweeping
general increases were ordered.
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within four or five months providing
It is not blocked by court action. As
soon as the board obtains control Of the
bgnks all pollution Of Pleasant Kun Will
be stopped. he said.
The park department now owns the
boulevard site from sherman Drive 70
the &. II. & D. railroad, from State to
Churchman avenues. from Cburchmau
avenue 10 Keystone on the north side and
half way from Churchman 10 keystone
on the south slide a well as half a dozen
Isolated lots along the banks
LETTER ASKS
TOR LAND PRICE.
A letter to all owners OF property to
be purchased asking them to Tx price
on their land, win be sent out Immediate
Is. the board said. with an estimate OF
the total expense based on the replies
the board will go before the state tax
board for an Informal discussion of a
bond issue with which to buy the land.
Appraisemeut Of six lots adjoining the
Russell Lowell School grounds on the
north side, in Brightwood, as q site for
playground, was ordered. \ request
for consideration o. proposal 10 turn
lockwood avenue into q boulevard con
Meeting Maple road and FGiryiew Park
was received from property owners re
siding in that section.
J. clyde Hoffman, attorney for the
board, was instructed to draw an or
der for adoption at the meeting next
week, prohibiting the operation OF lem
egade stands and other concessions with
IN 500 feet Of park property. Mr.. HoR-
man reported that the ordinance to pro-
hibit dumping within eco feet Of stream
banks or park property. except upon
permit Of the board. win be presented
to the city council, Aug. /.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
ONE MAN HURT
FIGHTING FIRE;
LOSSS$115,OOO
Haag Drug COmpanys Store
in North Pennsylvania
Street Damaged.
ACID EXPLODED BY HEAT
Contents of COntainer, Poured
Over Harry Colder, Burn
Him Seriously.
ACID EXPLODED BY HEAT

Damages estimated at S115,000
we're sustained by the Haag Drug
>Company's store, ia North Penn
sylvania street; a fireman was Sc
riously injured by exploding car
bolic acid, and smoke and water
caused extensive losses in adjoining
stores. in a fire that started in the
drug store early this morning.
The fireman, Harry Colder, 444
Blake street, a member of the head
quarters truck company, suffered
severe burns when a large bottle of
acid in the drug store burst as a
result of the terrific heat and threw
its contents over him.
Golder's body was partly protected by
his clothing, but his left side was badly
burned. Only the quick work Of his fell
low firemen in stripping his clothing
from him is believed to have saved him
from more serious injuries The fire
man was rushed to the city hospital and
after his hurts were dressed he was taken
home. Colder has been fireman since
April so
ORIGIN OF FIRE
UNDETERMINED.
The origin of the fire has not been
determined, but it is believed TO have
started from electric wires.
The Haag company operates seven drug
stores in this city and the North Penn
bylvania street store is headquarters,
where most OF the stock is kept and dis
tributed to the other stores.
7
p5ietors Of the Haag Drug Company. esti-
fated the loss of the stock would reach
y larger figure than 100000 The store
furnishes employment for twenty men
%hnc women.
ONLY ABOUT
rHIRD INSURED.
The Haag brothers stated that only
bne-third Of the loss was covered by IL
turance
The drug store is located in the first
floor ami basement OF the south part
Of the VaJens block. The F r Kautz
Stationery Company, 116 North Pennsyl-
Fania street, occupied the storeroom
north Of the Haag Drug Company and
Fome damage was sustained there. The
Blue Bell Hat Shop, 112 North Pennsyl-
Fania street occupies the st0reroom
south OF the drug store but the hat shop
Is In the Fletcher Savings and Trust
building, and fire walls between the two
buIdings prevented the flames and smoke
eausing damage to the hat shop.
The second floor Of the Vatens Block
directly over the Haag drug store IS
occupied by B. II. Herman and Com
pany, art store and picture frame manu-
tacturers- The Union Clothes shop has its
alteration department on that floor. and
the Han kOw Tea Company occupies the
Continued on Page Six)
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MIGHTY BOMBS
SEND GERMAN
SHIP TO DEEP

on BOARD [. S. s. HENDERSON,
OFF NORFOLK. Va. July 21.-The for
mer German battleship Ostfriesland was
sunk Off the Virginia capes at 40 O'Clock
today by the Army airmen who used
giant bombs to accomplish what lighter
bombs failed to do.
Exactly 10 minutes after the airmen
launched their attack with 1000 pound
bonms, the Ostfriesland on her port side
and sank
Not a 1000 pound bomb made 4 direct
hit, but all exploded close enough to the
ship to crush her thick shell and sent
the water pouring in her hold.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
INITIATION NOT
LIKELY BY u. S.

WASHINGTON. July 2L-Russia will
have TO bring about radical change
In her methods before she could even
hope to be welcomed at the Washington
disarmament conference, it was said au-
thoritatively today,
The present soviet regime is the only
one which could be called to the con
ference 70 is admitted. but It is pointed
out that the United States has banned
meetings with that government until
Continued on Page Six.)
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Millions Lost in
Mexican Oil Blaze

TAMPICO, July 21.-Two great oil
wells in the Amatlan district, 65 miles
south Of Tampico which caught fire on
Tuesday still were burning today. The
wells are owned by la Corona Company,
an English concern. and were two of the
richest producers in the Amatlan district
Property of the Texas Oil Company, the
Timidez Company and the Mexican Petro-
leum Company was destroyed also. The
damage will run into millions
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Only 3 Burglaries!
Light Day for Police

Three burgIaries were reported to
the police today.
The home of DIR. A. III. Todd, $3.50
Clifton street, was entered during the
night and $3.50 were stolen.
Three Persian rugs, valued at $50,
were taken from the home of Gather
inc Kidder, 1925 North Pennsylvania
street.
burglar obtained $S when he
broke into the home of j. NJ. Prit-
chett. 2S0s West Michigan street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
Tax 'Spenders,' Plan
of New York SOlOn

WASHINGTON, July 21-Taxation of
the Nations spenders upon the basis of
their spending procliyities was proposed
in a bill introduced in the House today
by Representative Mills of New York.
The Mills bill provides for tax on all
expenditures for personal, living and
family purposes, but grants certain ex
emptions. 1t proposes a tax of per cent
on expenditures of $1,000 and under 81, 900,
running up to tax of 40 per cent on
expenditures over $4,000 a year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
SAY OWNERS AND
MINERS CONSPIRE
Operators Bring Central Coal
District Into MingO Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-Charges that
mine owners of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.
and Western Pennsylvania, conspired
with the miners to unionize the West
virginia coal fields and destroy their
competitive advantage" were made by
counsel for the operators today at the
Senate inquiry Of the AIingo mine war.
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Is Injured in Crash
on Roller Coaster

SCRANTON, Pa. July 21.-Sixteen per
sons were injured, five seriously when
their cars collided on the roller coaster
at Northern Electric Park here today.
The accident occurred when the first
car failed to make the incline after a
steep dip. Two other cars following
closely crashed into the first car, the 10
passengers being pinned in the wreck
age or thrown from their seats.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
Mexico Recognized
by Spain and Japan

MEXICO CITY, July 2t.-Spain and
japan have given the Obreg6n govern
ment de jere recognition according to
the foreign office today. 1t was an
nounced that the foreign office has
autograph letters from the two countries
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
OPENS NEW WAR ON TRUSTS.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Investiga
tions into the activities of trade asso-
Citations in restraint of trade, will re-
suit in the filing of new suits by the
Government in a short time, Attorney
General Daugherty announced today.
The Attorney General refused to state
what industries were involved the in
ves.igat tion
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
ENTRADITION OF 8 GRANTED.

Requests OF Governor Len Small Of I'LL
nOis for the eXtradition of Rosa, Steve
and Eli Magil. wanted in Chicago on
charges OF assaulting and rObbing Alvera
Yahis Of $500 were granted today by Gov
ernOr MeCray. The three prisoners are
under arrest Mt Crown Point
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
ENGLAND AND
FRANCE NEAR
OPEN BREACH
AnglO-French Relations Be
come Strained With Ex-
change of Vigorous Notes.
NEW WAR DANGER LOOMS

LONDON, July 21.-An acute in
ternational situation, involving the
possibility of a wide open breach
between Great Britain and France
and the threat of war between Ger
many and Poland, grew out of the
Upper Silesia issue today.
The strain on the AngIo-French rela-
tons was emphasized by the vigorous
exchange Of notes between Paris and
London during the past thirty six hours.
France insists there is danger Of a new
war conhagration in the east over the
Upper SLesian question. but instead Of
acQulescing to an immediate meeting Of
the supreme council. France desires to
send another allied army into Upper
Silesia. Great Britain is opposing every
French proposal.
RUSSIA HOSTILE
TOWARD POLAND.
Another cause for anxiety is contained
in reports from Helsingfors that soviet
Russia is mobilizing more troops and is
maintaining a hostile attitude toward
Poland.
Premier Brands reply to the British
note asking for an immediate meeting
Of the supreme council was transmitted
10 the foreign Office this afternoon by
the French ambassador.
BRITISH WANT
COUNCIL MEETING.
Premier BRAND said he needed a vaca-
tion and cannot attend a meeting OF the
supreme council before the middle Of
next month. He suggeJted experts con
tinue their study OF the Silesian question
10 the meantime.
Marquis Curzon, foreign secretary, is
refusing to accept the French viewpoint.
1t is understood he Immediately will
make fresh protest to Paris against fur
ther delay In summOning the supreme
COUNCIL
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DGwes Working Out
Plan to Save on
Government Sales

WASHINGTON, July 2I--Charles
G. Dawes, director of the budget, has
prepared an order for President
Harding's signature forbidding the
sale of all Government property until
he perfects a system of exchange be-
tween the various departments, it
was learned today. He expects to
save the Government 500, ,O0O, 900 a
year.