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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
HOOSIER SAILOR
WAS A BIGAMIST
Wife Here Learns He Was
Married in England.

Relatives in Indiana of william J.
Steele, who was killed In the wreck of
the ZR 2 at Hull, England, including his
widow, who lives at Bainhridge, are
making an effort to claim his body despite
the fact it has been claimed by a widow
in England.
The first intimation that Steele had
two wives was contained in press dis
patches which said his wife saw the ac-
cident. His American wife was in Indi-
annapolis at the time.
According to Harry A. Steele. 127
South Senate avenue, a brother of tae
dead sailor, the family had heard init
nations that Steele had a wife in Eng
land and asked the Navy Department
concerning the report. The department
informed them 1t was true. 1t was learned
Steele married Joyce Hannah at York
shire, England, July 4, 1921.
Mr. Steele, brother of the dead sailor.
said he is claiming the body in behalf
Of the American widow and that he be-
lieves 1t will be retuked to the United
States despite claim of the English
woman.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
BY FRED S. KNoDLE.

Leanlegged, swift-gaited horses
that follow the track for a living;
robust Percherons. over-tufted and
built for style; livestock with pedi-
grees reaching back nearly to the
age when they must have been
written on slabs Of stone; fine arts,
and high art as exemplifed by air
plane flights; farm machinery OF
every conceivable kind; automobiles
as sleek and handsome as a racing
boss" but built for greater speed;
poultry whose every feather lies In
its particular place and look as If
they had never known the Joy of
sprawling around IN the middle Of
a dusty road-these are just few
of the interesting features of the
Indiana State Fair. which opened
this morning at the State fair
ground.
or course this is rather sketchy as
matter-sort of hitting the
high spots, as 1t were, for there are
many other interesting features along
urban and rural lines-the displays of
things horticultural, the exemplifcation
of home economies. the needlework, the
vaudeville acts, the music, the culinary
products. eto
NOT FORGETTING BOY
WHO LOST BALLOON.
And 1t wouldn't be fair to leave out
that outstanding feature OF all State
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
RESLATED
ON TWO CHARGES
Youths Confess Part in
Thefts, Police Say.

Roy White, 81, 345 South State street :;
Frank Graham, 21, 345 South State
street, and Earl Roberts, 90, city" were
reslated by the police today on charges
of robbery and grand larceny.
The youths were arrested last Friday
at the home Of Fred Cosand, 2f Syca-
more street, and were held on vagrancy
charges while detectives Investigated
their connection with an alleged theft
ring.
They admitted, the police say, that
they broke into the bicycle shop Of John
S. Morgan. 701 South Meridian street
on the night of Aug. %, and stole a
rife, which they used later in the same
night in holding up the restaurant of
Louie stamatkin, 238 North Belmont
street, and the confectionery store Of
William p. Lambert, 1925 South East
street.
Cosand was arrested Mt the same time
and is charged with vehicle taking, hav-
ing been connected with an auto theft
gang that operated in indianapolis, Ev-
ansville and Louisville
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Study and Survey of
Trials Show COndi-
ton More Serious
Than Figures Tell.

courts shows the number Of divorces not
only are increasing in volume from a
standpoint Of new cases, but more
actually ars being granted.
In 1918, 1854 civil cases were filed and
1868 were disposed OF. Divorces were
granted in 495 cases as follows:
seventy-six to women on the show
ing of abandonment and thirty-One
to men for the same cause.
Twelve to women on grounds of
adultery and six to men.
Five to women for prior criminal
conviction and two to men.
Two hundred and seven for cruel
treatment to women and Io2 to men.
Twenty-six to women because OF
failure to provide ON part Of their
husbands.
Nineteen women and nine men
were granted divorces for other
causes.
In Superior Court, Room 1. 561 civil
cases were fled and 611 were disposed
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05

Jurists Find Steadily Mounting Divorce
Dockets in City and County Alarming

year, the impression obtained of the
extent of the divorce evil in the city anG
county may not appeal to one as so
alarming.
STUDY OF TEIALS PUTS
NEW FACE ON PROBLEM.
A careful survey Of the causes Of di-
vorce and a study Of the actual trials
puts more serious and alarming aspect
upon the entire situation. At that, even
the cold total of o,494 applications for
divorce in the assigned period is con-
sldered staggering" and alarming"
The courts admit the divorce calen-
dars are clogging the judicial machinery
Of the county. The dockets are over
crowded for the September term. Judge
Arthur Robinson Of Superior Court, room
(, will begin Wednesday hearing more
than eighty five divorce cases. All Of
the other judges are complaining of
similar heavy dockets.
1t is evident that the present Circuit
and Superior judges are attempting to
reduce the divorce evil locally. Every
possible effort is made to effect recon
citations.
REASONS sTUDIER FOR
THREE YEAR PERIOD.
A study of the reasons found by the
courts in granting divorces for a period
Of three years beginning Jan. l, 1919,
throws much light on the causes Of di-
vorces here.
The records OF the Marion County
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Il Killed, 6 Injured, Grade
Crossing Toll Of 3 States
Accidents in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Due
to AutO-Tra in Crashes.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Twelve persons
day In four grade crossing accidents in
Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, according to
reports reaching here today.
Four persons were killed outright and
fifth probably fatally injured at Bloom
ington, ILL.,, when a Chicago and Alton
train crashed into an automobile. Carl
Johnson and Leroy Crawford of Wauko-
da, S. D.. and Miss Augusta Reed of
Sioux City, Iowa, are the identified mem
bers of the party. A man and two other
women have not been identified. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis of$Hanna,
Ind, and their two grandchi1dre<. Cath
erina and Joseph Conlon. aged and z
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05

Holdings Of most powerful operators
are located in Logan, Mcdowell. Mercer
and Mingo Counties. When union or
ganizers began TO get a foothold in other
sections Of West Virginia the operators
concentrated in these counties their ef
forts 10 thwart unionism.
The mine guards nominally are to pro-
tect the coal companies properties Ac-
tually they function to keep organizers
away from the nonunion men and even
known union members are barred in this
territory.
In many instances the peace officers Of
the'e counties occupy the role OF mine
gaurds. One sheriff prominently identl-
fed with the mine warfare, just ended is
sail to draw from the operators a sub
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
i. S. Bills for 2 Months
$161,OOO,OOO Over Income

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-President
Harding's Administration has lost a
skirmish in the battle Of national econ
omy to keep governmental expenditures
within receipts, according to en- official
statement issued by the Treasury De-
psrtment
Expenditures for ordinary purposes
totaled S617 ,S33, sos during July and Au-
gust. Receipts were only Sl55, 7S4, ,234.
The Government thus spent $161, ,549,-
$50 more than it took in in taxes, Gus
toms receipts, miscellaneous revenue and
Panama Canal tolls. A much better re-
suit came from the demand for economy
for the fiscal year which ended June 80
During that year the Government lived
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
ROUGH SEA HTS
LABOR DAY PLANS
OF THE PRESIDENT
MdyfOUer, Unable to Land at
Atlantic City, Puts Back
to Capital.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.--Unable TO
land at Atlantic City, due to rough seas,
President and Mrs. Harding and their
guests on the Mayfower were on their
way back to Washington today, it was
announced at the White House.
Harding wanted to spend Labor day
in Atlantic City, but this was condi-
toned on the weather. Word at the
White House stated it was felt an at
tempt 30 land the party would be dan
gerous, and it was decided to put back
to Washington.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. s.
President Harding was forced to give
up his plans Of visiting Atlantic City
today.
Because Of the heavy sea, the presi-
Dental party was unable to land here
from the Mayflower.
The yacht returned to Washington.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05

respectively, were instantly killed at
crossing one mile east OF Hanna, when
Pennsylvania Railroad fast passenger
train struck their automobile. The ma
chine is believed TO have been stalled
while crossing the tracks.
Robert Huber was killed instantly and
his son, George, received fatal injuries
near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when their auto
mobile was struck by a fast Chicago and
Northwestern freight train. Mrs. Huber
and a daughter, Margaret sustained in
juries that are expected to prove fatal.
At DeKalb, H., George AIcNaughton
and his daughter, Martha were killed
when Chicago and NorthwesternSpasssn
ger train struck theiT autemobi&. Four
others In the sar were injured.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
League to Work for
Disarmament Also

GENEVA, Sept 5.-The League Of Ma
dons will work for world disarmament
the disarmament con-
ference President Harding has called in
Washington, 1t was announced when the
League of Nations assembly met today.
was made by DR.. Yelling
ton Koo, Chinese ambassador to England
and president OF the league council, who
delivered the opening speech.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Bv WALTER d. HICKMAN

Domestic troubles of all sorts in In
dianapolis and in Marion County homos
have resulted in a total Of 9,494 appN-
cations for divorces being filed in ths
Marion County Circuit Court and the five
Superior Courts from Jan. 1, 1917 up 10
Aug. 1, 1921, an exhaustive and exclusive
survey of the official divorce and flinS
records reveal.
These figures represent the disturbed
condition in a limited number Of homes
and is considered alarming" by turists,
who deal with the local divorce problem
every week.
On the basis Of 10000 families in Ma
rion County, the ratio of domestic dis
content, in comparison with the actual
number of applications made for divorce
since Jan. l, 1917, up to Aug. 1 Of this
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Three Killed and
Building Blown Up

DETROIT, Sept. 5.-Three persons are
dead and the building at 1923 Mullet
street completely destroyed by a gas ex-
plosion early today.
Police arrested Santo Crapatta who
conducted a grocery near the wrecked
building and four others. Authorities
claim that the blast was purposely set off
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05

completely within it's income and had a
few million left over.
Republican officials, however. refused
to be discouraged. Public expenditures
and receipts fuctuate very largely dur
ing certain periods of the year, they
pointed out.
During the next two months the Gov
ernment may live not only completely
within Its income, officials predict, but
so far within it that the shortage of the
first two months will be completely
wiped out.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Two Killed, One
Injured in Crash
Special to The Times.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Sept. 5.-Frank
Dick, 4S, a grocer Of Jeffersonville and
former resident of this city, is dead at
ST. Edwards hospital here from injuries
sustained In an automobile accident at
Jeffersonville last night. when a ma
chine in which he was riding collided with
an interurban car. Charles Enlow an
other occupant of the machine was killed
instantly and Walter Dorsey, also one OF
the party lies in a critical condition at st.
Edwards, suffering from a fractured
skull.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Public Interest Not as
Great as for Elec-
ton of Officials.
BY BALLOT ONLY
Regular Rules Will
Govern Result
May Be Slow.
ELECTION FACTS

Purpose To decide whether
thirteen proposed amendments
shall become a part of the State
constitution.
Time-From 6 a. m. to 6 p. m.
tomorrow.
PIace-The precincts that are
used in general and county elec-
tions-not the ones used in the
city primaries.
Voters-All qualified voters ex-
cept Germans and Austrians who
have not been fully naturaIized.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Trigger Eye of
Little joe Too
Keen for Bandits

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-When IL comes
to shooting Little Joe" Huszar, po-
lice force Of Broadvigw, Ill, has
lightning looking like a freight train.
Huszar came on four youths hold
ing up an auto party on Lovers Lane.
One. of the bandits threatened to kill
Huszar, but he died from a bullet
from the policeman's gun before the
words were scarcely spoken.
Huszar wounded two other mem
bers Of the gang and captured the
third.
81 used to be Texas cowboy,
Little Joe said, explaining his ac-
curate trigger eye.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
Greek Officers in
Turk City of AngOra

PARIS, Sept. 5-A delegation of
Greeks entered Angora Sunday. said
dispatch from Constantinople today.
Dispatches from Athens said the
Greek army was approaching Angora,
but had not penetrated the city. 1t is
probable the Greek delegation consisted
of Greek officers who wished to arrange
for the surrender and occupation Of the
city without fighting or bombarding.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05

A light vote is expected tomorrow
when the thirteen proposed constitu-
tional amendments will be presented
to the voters Of the State for ratif1-
cation. While the amendments have
been discussed generally, there is
no such general public interest as
usually attaches to elections for Of
ficials and for this reason the vote
is expected to fall below so per cent
In general way, rules governing other
elections will govern the constitutional
amendment election. The polls viii be
opened in every precinct IN the State
at a. N. and viii close at p. N. For
the purpose Of this election the precincts
as designated for State and county cleo
tions viii be used. These precincts are
different from those used in the city
primary election last spring, and for this
reason voters are urged to make sure Of
the number Of the precincts in which
they vote, in order to avoid confusion.
The principal differences between the
manner Of conducting this election ana
that Of coducting general elections for
other purposes are that precinct boards
will be composed Of only three members
instead of the usual five and that regis
tration previous to the election is not
required.
DEFINITE FIGURES
MAY BE DELAYED.
1t may be several days before the com
plete returns for the State are known
definitely. In this election there will be
no interested agencies other than news
papers and press associations gathering
unofficial returns as is usual in regular
elections. Because the vote will be
light, however, official returns are ex-
pected to come in rapidly, and it is pos
sible the Marion County total may be
tabulated by Wednesday, As each county
is tabulated the returns will be sent to
the secretary Of State, where the Off
cial figures for the State will be com
puted. There is also no excuse such as
regular elections afford, for Withholding
returns.
Voting in the election will be entirely
by ballot, no machines being used in
any part of the State. Another popularity
about the special election is the fact that
a given amendment may receive more
favorable votes than unfavorable ones
and still be defeated This could come
about through a heavy vote on some
amendments and a light one on others
This peculiarity is due to the provision
Of the Constitution that an amendment
to be adopted must receive a majority of
all the votes cast in the election.
There will be no such thing as a
straight vote on the amendments. Each
voter must mark the square containing
Continued on Page Three)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
9,494 Causes Are Filed
From Jan. |, 1917,
Up to and Including
Aug. | of This Year.

(EditOr's Note-This is the first of
a series of articles dealing with the
divorce situation In Indianapolis and
Marion County as reflected in the Of
hctal records and reports of the
Marion County Circuit Court and the
five Superior Courts)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
REPORTER MAKES CHANGE.

FRANKLIN, Ind, Sept. 5.-Raymond
e. Smith, for some time a reporter for
the Franklin Evening Star, left Saturday
for La Porte, Ind. where he has ac-
cepted a position on the news staff Of the
La Porte Daily Argus.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending Z
p. h., Sept. 6, 1921:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler to-
night.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 5.-The
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. T., Armitage was celebrated at
their home isest Of this city yesterday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
TAX
AMENDMENTS
TOBEDEFEATED
Indiana Taxpayers Protective
Association Ends Campaign
Against Change.
URGES A LARGE VOTE

Confidence that the proposed taxation
amendments to the Indiana Constitution
Will be defeated at the special election
tomorrow was expressed in a statement
today by Jacob D. nltenberger, sec
retary OF the Indiana Taxpayers Pro-
tective Association, which actively has
been opposing the amendments.
The statement follows:
The defeat Of the proposed taxation
amendments to the State Constitution to
be voted on at the Special Election Tues
day IS predicted by men who have been
making inquiries in syery district. The
reports indicate that the strongest sent!-
ment exists against the wide open tax
amendment and next to It the fight is
hardest against the proposed income tax.
THE campaign against the tax amend
ments was closed today by former Gov
ernor s. VI. Ralston Of indianapolis;
Fred A. Sims, n former member Of tbs
State tax board; former Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Edgar y. Bush; former State Sen
ator Abe Simmons Of Blufftop Repre-
sentative Clinton II. Glvan Of IndianapO-
lis, and other well known men, who have
been speaking on the tax question for
the last two months.
MEETINGS HELD
THROUGHOUT STATE.
Meetings have been held IN every
section Of Indiana for a discussion of
the two tax amendments and much in
terest has been aroused. The reports
coming to the headquarters Of the tax
association Of Indianapolis are to the et-
feet that the majority against the tax
amendments will be heavy
Representative Miltelberger called at
tention to the fact that in many locai-
ties the voters seem to be under the i'm
preston that their vote viii be counted
in the negative II they 10 not go to the
polls. This is not the case In order
that vote may count one way or the
other 1t must be cast.
This is the first time in many years
a group OF amendments to the consti-
tuition have been submitted to the voters
OF the State OF Indiana" continued Mr..
Miltenberger. "Since the constitution was
adopted in 1851 it has been amended
only two times. Z e last amendment
was adopted in 1881, and more than 400
CONTINUED on Page EIeven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-05
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cool
Tuesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18
STATE BUSINESS MEN
WANT WORK RUSHED.
ON DEEP WATERWAY
PEORIA MEETING RESULTS IN
DECISION BEING REAC HE D
THAT PRICES ARE AS LOW
NOW AS THEY EVER WILL BE
AND CONSTRUCTION SHOULD.
DELAY NO LONGER.
BY Leo Carroll, Secretary
Chamber OF Commerce

The Illinois Waterway conference
came to successful conclusion in
Peoria last night with big banquet
in the Hotel Jefferson, when some
three hundred men gathered together
TO feast aud do some talking and act
ing On the possibilities and the com
pletion of the water route through
the Illinois River valley.
The party left La Sale yesterday
morning on the Steamer Julia Belle.
nifty excursion and packet boat
operated by the Swaue Line and
with some two hundred men sailed
down the Illinois to Henry The
Peoria association had provided a
ColOred orchestra for the boys but
on account of the lack OF the feminine
personelIe the dancing was confined
to the ContOrtiOns Of the few clOggcrs
10 be found among the crew They
arrived in Henry around the noon
hour and were greeted by large
rumber Of the local business men
there who also provided cars to cs-
cOrt the fellows to Church;that is TO
the dining room of the Episcopal
church, whore the ladies in that Pre-.
Rressiye city had prepared sumptu
Gus meal for the starving sons of II.
linOis The Chicago delegation
were strong in their praise OF the
complete and generous menu, but the
smaller city fellows, who are used to
chicken and all the trimmings. failed
10 experience a big thrill Geo. A.
Williams of Decatur had been called
nn o'' p 10 uS,' ,hd 'I pIinoi ",',.
engiroor aoyo raal NJ ~, a.t,ir,
.rd ;,.,,r,',i',,, ~, H. ....,. -,
is,,,tinna ,,I,n. a,,J F',.n,I '''''',,''
90 no ~, i,,,,., .l,.'. ,,,.i h,, ~, ,,
DIr ,vood,,.,r,I =, Ioiia,
The government boat carried the
conference To Peoria and all along
the line, conversation on the pollution
OF the river the possibilities, the
scenery and other like topics could be
heard under discussion. At the
meeting in Peoria only one of jhc|
scheduled speakers put in an appear
ance. several men wer" called OIL
during the course of the evening but
t was a hot night ana had boon a ho,
day SO the men were all pretty wen
hlIed up with waterways and water
for even with the repeated reference
to the reputation Of Peoria the party
took a chance on the filtered water Of
the Illinois and as one speaker said.
I'VE all love that stream and while
We can't altogether blame CHICAGO.
We woud like it better if they would
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18

Dispensers of Ice Cream. II you
have the welfare OF your business at
heart and II you desire to serve your
customers with the BEST, then sell
ORSlNGERS WONDERFUL CAR
DONATED ICE CREAM. You won't
regret it.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18
To Rid q Lawn of Moles

To eyterminate m0lcS from garden
or lawn take a tablespoonful of tur-
pentine and mix it well with "A cupful
of ordinary sack salt, and with Ia
hlespoon scatter ii through their run
ways,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18
w ashinl Bottles.

Put crushed egg shells in small hits
or Few carpet lacks or small anan.
tlty OF gun shot into a bottle. Then
MI ohe-hoIf fun of strong soap sudS;
snake Thoroughly. Then rinse in clear
wafer aud the bottle will be- rIconsed
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18
behind John p, Grier and

third place behind John =, Grier and
Leonardo H.
Through N,c final eighth Gray Lag
responded to hard ureing and out
samcd John +, GriCr, winning by one
aud half lengths. John +, Gricr
was IN equal distance in advance Of
determination who finished fast
luiug third.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-18

the champion "There must he a mis-,
take somewhere. have never writ,
len TO anyone IN Oklahoma