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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
BOARD ACTS
TO CONTINUE
SCHOOL WORK
Snider & ROtz Asked to Pro
ceed With Construction
Pending Court Decision.
MATSON GIVES OPINION
Attorney Says Time Has Come
for Legal Interpretation Of
Points Involved.

In order that work on the thirteen
school buildings now in course Of
construction may proceed without in
terruption the board of school com
missioners last night voted to re-
employ the firm Of Snider & ROtz as
engineers for this particular work.
This firm resigned two weeks ago
and at the same time L. A. Snider
member of the firm, resigned as
building advisor of the board.
The boards action was taken after
an opinion written by Frederick E.
Matson, attorney for the board, was
read.
In. this opinion Mr. Matson frankly
said that IA view OF the many opinions
already given as to the legality OF the
Snlder & Rotz contracts that he did not
care to give another; that the time had
come not for opinions. but for a court de
cision in the matter. However, he added
that If the board felt that in the emer-
gency II was for the best interests OF
the schools to employ Snider Il Rotz that
he saw no objection TO doing SO, pro
NluiLE CulNtI ~ IA'lG Nttf " AiAAA%S ~ az
cept the employment on the distinct
understanding that in the event the
courts hold against them that they may
not receive payment for services.
ACCEPTANCE
NOT ASSURED.
II Is not known whether Snider & Botz
will accept the position offered the firm
under these conditions The vote on the
question stood 3 20 J. those voting for
-. - D vfvts., haf ftfo
Bert S Gadd, who presided IN the alb
sence OF Mrs. julia Belle Tutewiler,
president Of the board. Clarence L.
Crlrpin and W. y. Allison. Charles l..
Barry voted ia the negative Mr.. Barry
said he was against the motion because
OF the doubtful legality OF the proposed
contract. He was in favor Of turning the
entire matter over to &. ". Eurton, SUI
perintendcnt Of buildings and grounds,
with authority 10 hire engineers 10 do
the work Mr. Barry said that In the
event Mr. Eurton decided TO hire Snider
& Rotz for the work that there would be
no question about the legality Of the
action. However, there was no second to
his motion.
Ia giving bis opinion Mr.. Matson took
up the criticisms Of tine Snider & kotz
contracts offered by the state board or
accounts recently The sun and sub
stance ot one part Of his opinion seemed
to be that as q lawyer Walter J. Twl-
name. field examiner of the State board
OF accounts, IS q mighty good field
examine.
DISCUSSES
TWINASIE REPORT.
In his recent report, Mr.. Twiname said
that Snider d Rotz were performing
certain functions which should be taken
care OF by tho superintendent OF build
Ings and grounds, although for more
than ten years these functions have been
discharged by other persons, a proceed
ing that has had the approval in the
past Of former school boards. and by i'm
Continued on Page Six)
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FORMER PROMINENT
FRANKFORT FAMILY

FRANKFORT. Ind, July 2T.-Lieut-
Karl d. Gunther, 81, one of the two
American aviators, killed when their air
plane fell at Weissenthurm field near
COblenz, Germany, was a member Of a
prominent family which formerly lived
in Frankfort.
Gunther received his early education in
the local schools and was q graduate OF
Wabash college with the class Of 1911
Following his graduation, he became head
Instructor in the Rafael Military Academy
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
WARRANTS GIVEN
TO SHERIFF

SPRINGFIELD, III. July 27.-Thrac
warrants for the arrest Of Governor Len
Small of Illinois We're turned over to
Sherif Henry Mes;cr Of Sangamon Coun-
ty late this morning for immediate
service.
The long arm" Of the law, by this
action began to reach out for Illinois
chief executive. 1t also marked the open
ing shot by the state in It's battle 10
compel the Governor to submit to the
jurisdiction Of State criminal courts.
The twenty four hours Of grace al
lowed the Governor for peaceful sur
render have expired il was announced.
The Governor, last reported In Chicag ,,
has announced his willingness to submit
to arrest In that city, but local authorl-
ties desire 70 Arrest him In the State capt.
tai
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Still Explodes, Two
Killed; Fire Put Out

MARTINEZ, Cal, July 1.-Two men
were killed and several others badly in
jured today when a big still in the Shell
Oil Plant here exploded. The explosion
YVES followed by a flash Of flame but the
fire was soon exiting gulshed The. cause
Of the explosica has not been deterlnined.
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YGnk Pens FdreUeU
to u. S. on Dollar
Blu end Ends Life

WASHINGTON, July 81. "ThsA
eagle will scream no more for me,
wrote Charles Ammon of New York
on dollar bill which he mailed to
the bureau of war risk Insurance and
shot himself. Ammon left a note say
Ing the dollar was the first he had
earned since being discharged from
the army last September. y
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UPTOWN ROBBERY STAGED.

Robbers broke into the Terminal pool
room in the basement Of the Traction
Terminal station last night and took $50
from the cash register. r. A. Lindley,
proprietor of the place, reported the
loss to the police.
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HOOsier One of Two Army
F'liers Killed at COblenZ

of
killed today
tank %
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WEATHER

Forecast for IndianauoIis and vicinity
Tor the twenty four hours ending .. m,
July Is: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday, with possibly thunder showers
his afternoon or tnoi Eht; somewhat low
sr temperature Thursday
MOLELN IEMRERAIIRE
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EsCHBACH WRITES
SHARP LETTER.

In re- Illegal contracts.
"Snider & ROtz, and j A Snider
Your letter OF July 20. 1921. in the
above entitled matter, has been received.
Your answer naturally divides itself
into three parts.
'Firet
TUE FACTS IN THE CASE.
These are all taken from the records
Of the board Of school commissioners Of
the city OF indianapolis and can be -ead-
ily ascertained by any taxpayer Interested
therein
You have made no denial Of these
facts. We therefore conclude that you
admit their correctness.
Second:
TIE LAW IN THE CASE
The constitution and laws Of Indiana
provide for sn attorney general. whose
opinions rendered for the guidance Of
State boards officials and commissions
are the highest legal authority Of the
State
THE attorney general Of InIinna Is au
extremely conservative lawyer OF ability
and high standing.
The State board of accounts sought
from this highest authority in indiana a
legal opinion on the legality of the con
tracts OF the board Of school commission
Continued on Page Two)
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MOVIES TAKE"
HIS TORICAL ACT.

The warrants were handed him by Cir
cult Court Clerk Charles l.. koehn. at
the direction Of States Attorney Morti-
mer. The procedure occurred in front
os the courthouse. while movie cameras
were grinding away.
on receipt Of the warrants. Sheriff
Mester Immediately replied to Governor
Small's telegraphic offer last night to
surrender in Chicago.
The sheriTs reply, addressed to At
torney Albert Fink read:
in reply to your telegram OF last
night Will say that It IS unnecessary
for Governor Small to go to the incon-
yenience or trouble Of submitting him
self to arrest In Chicago. He can ad-
wise me on his return this week and
process can he served here. Please wire
day Governor Small Will be in Spring
field for this purpose
(SignedJ HENRY MESTER,
sheriff
The sheriff then announced he would
take no action until he heard again from
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HOLDS STATEMENT
WHOLLY FALSE.

"Y0ur statement That The present STATE
examiner discussed the dual employment
Of Snider & Rotz and L. A. Snider with
the president Of the board Of school
commissioners or had any official knowl-
edge Of any such employment is entirely
false and without any foundation OF fact
whatever Mr. Eschbach wrote.
In his letter Mr. Eschbach takes oc-
casion TO repeat some Of the arguments
Of those opposing adequate school facili-
ties for the children Of indianapolis. He
declares that "the school city Of Indian
apolis is rapidly approaching financial
bankruptcy under the continued opera
tion Of such extraordinarily lucrative
contracts as you hold"
The letter. IN fnl follows:
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The sheriff then auounced he woul
take no action until he heard again rrol
the Governor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
SPEEDWAYS TO PLAY AT
LONG BRANCH TOMORROW

Two weeks ago the Norwoods Of
Long Branch and the Speedways Of
this city battled to a tie in a game
played according to professional
rules. It was decided to play of
this game at a later date. Arrange
ments have been made TO stage this
game on the DeForest our gym
In Long Branch tomorrow night,
and a record crowd is expected TO
be in attendance. Previous 10 the
tie game the Norwoods scored a win
over the Speedway tossers.
Hang Thomas, star local bas-
keteer, was mainly responsible for
the showing of the Norwood team
in the game at Long Branch two
weeks ago and he will again don a
uniform to appear in the Norwood
lineup tomorrow night. It is not
known whether Stretch" Mcintyre
will be in the Norwood lineup in this
game. The remainder of the Nor
wood lineup will be chosen from
Mitchell, Rafferty,, Heiles and John
son.
The Speedway tossers are eager
to win this game and even the series
between these two teams. and also
to make UP for their defeat at the
hands OF the lakewood tossers at
Long Branch on Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22

see how liberal he has been in in
creasing salaries.
THE holdouts won't get N
other nickel though. It's getting
too late to arrange further trades"
Duffy is planning strong on
landing his crew in the first divi-
sion.
In Jones, Bush. Karr. Myers.
Pennock. Thormahlen and Russell
he's got a hurting staff that looks
capable of pitching winning ball.
Two Vet Catchers
And behind the plate he'll have
Muddy Reul and Al Walters as
veteran catchers, A. youngster
named Bert Chaplin of the Geor-
gia State League looks probable
as a third stringer with the big nit.
All of the Sox infielders and out
fielders came. to the team by trade
with the exception of Everett Scott.
Two rockies r stacking up
strong-Clark Pittenger, an in
fielder, and Ernie Neitzke, COM
bination .outfielder and pitcher.
Both youngsters came from the
London, Ont. team.
Pittenger stands head and
shoulders above all other rockies
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
To START
SEASON SOON
Manager Terio Hopes to Put
Fast Nine in Field---ls
Booking Games.

Frank "Panny" Terio announces
the organization Of the Acme base
ball team and the reelected mana
ger is of the opinion that the team
will once again step out with some
of the leading teams n the light
senior and senior divisions. One Of
the biggest additions to the team
will be H. Miller, a twirler. who was
the pitching c on the battleship
Texas team during the season Of
1919. Since being discharged from
the navy, he has made his home in
this city and Manager Terio has
signed him up for the coming sea-
son.
The following men. all well known
to the diamond fans OF this vicinity,
will try out for the Acme team, the
Vinegar brothers, Hurley. Scully,
Adam brothers, Palisi, Henry Low
and Stehlgens. Any strong light
senior or senior teams having home
grounds and desiring TO book the
Acmes a communicate with
Manager Terio by addressing 403
New Brunswick avenue, or calling
1740-J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
Y. N. H. 4. TO HAVE REAL
TEST TOMORROW NIGHT

Buck" Margaretten's Y. NJ. H. A.
basketball team has made a habit of
coping series this year, and the as
ISOLATION players hope to continue
their series winning by scoring a VIC
tory over the Dry Dock basketball
team of this city, in a game schedul-
ed to be played on the Y. NJ. H. A.
court tomorrow night. To date, each
team has won a game in the series,
and the rubber contest tomorrow
night will end the series.
Already this season the local Y.
M. H. A. players won a series from
the Plainfield and New Brunswick
Y. NJ. H. A. teams in the Central
Y. NJ. H. A. League. Margaretten's
players also are tied with the Tren-
ton team for leadership in this
league, the deciding game will be
played In New Brunswick next week.
The two previous games between the
Dry Dock and Y. NJ. H. A. teams
have been hummers, and a hard
fought contest is looked for tomor-
row night.
While the Y. NJ. H. A. team will
take the court with their regular
lineup, the Dry Dock manager has
not announced his lineup for this
game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
ROUNDING INTO SHAPE

All of the American League and
National League baseball teams are
fast rounding into shape for the COM
ing season, which will start the sec
ond week in April. The New York
Yankees, who have been showing TO
advantage over the Brooklyn Dod-
gers and a number of other teams
in the South, will appear on the field
with several new faces in the playing
lineup in the opening game. Manager
Higgins has intimated, and the New
York Giants likewise, viii have a
number of new players on their ros-
ter for the eason
Manager McGraw of the New York
Giants Is having great luck with his
recruits this year, mainly through
the aid of his -lieutenants, Jennings
and Burkett. A New York second
team is showing up well in exhibit
ton games throughout the south. at
present being tied with the Chicago
White Sox first team in a series OF
games.
The Cleveland Indians. worlds
champions, will take the field prac-
tically the same this year. and
Brooklyn, also. will be about the
same.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
HARMONY BASEBALL NINE
TO PLAY IN ROOSEVELT
by Evening News correspondsnt.l

ROOSEVELT, March 22.-The
Harmony Field Club of Carteret has
organized a light senior baseball
team and is DESTROYS of arranging
games with other light senior teams
such as the Pioneers, ST. Anthony
Lehigh A. c., Rossville A. c., or Sa-
cred Heart.
The Harmony team has a strong
team, the lineup being as follows:
f. Nieman. r. Dunn, c. Young, II.
Strawbrack, w. Trustron, w. Dono-
van, G.. Elko, F. Love, C. Sheridan.
A ,Lasko, r. Thurston and j. Moon.
Harmony has open dates April 3, 10
II, "a and May 1, s, Is, 22, %.
The manager is Frank Nieman,
Sharrott street, Carteret. He may
also be reached by calling 330-R be-
tween Z and $3.50 P. NJ. The initial
practice of the season will be held
on Brady's diamond tonight at 6
o'clock the manager requesting all
PLAYERS to be on hand at that time.
The first game will be played on sun
day, April 3, with any team desiring
that date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22

HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-Don't get
the idea that the "riddled" Boston
Red Sox crew is going to be a joke
ball club this season.
A slant at Hugh Duff's bat swing
ers in spring training, is backing for
an entirely different opinion.
While not a pennant contender.
as it stacks up now. the team is
likely to make the leaders of the
American League step lively to
keep up there.
The Sox has two big league
managers in reality.
Hugh Duffy wears the toga, and
Jimmy Burke, officially coach, has
the ability of O. big time skipper.
Working Together
Duffy and Burke are keeping
their heads together.
The trading of Harry Hooper
for John Collins and Memo Leibold
has helped the team considerably.
Despite the shadow of five hold
outs-Menosky McInnis, Walters.
Pratt and Myers-the duo man
agement is optimistic.
They'll come in" says Duffy.
"I took a peek at Harry Frazee's
salary list. 1t surprised me to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
RIVAL TEAMS
To DECIDE TIE
Harmony Club to Vie With 7.
r. C.. Five at the Y. M. H.
A. Court Tonight.

Another attempt will be made to-
night by the Harmony INC Totem
vile A. c. basketball teams to de-
eide supremacy. These two teams
have already met in two games. but
on each occasion the second session
found the teams tied. Both Mama
gers Melko and Hilker are confident
that their team will win the game
tonight. This contest will be played
OIL the Y. NJ. II. A. court, the scene
Apf the two former meetings. There
Iiil also be a preliminary game be-
|ween the Dottas girls of this city
md the Roosevelt Center girls from
~oosevelt.
Il The T~ottenville players and fol-
lowers are strong in their belief that
the victory of their team over the
Speedway combination in Wood
bridge q week ago is real proof OF
the strength of their team. and they
look forward to a continuation OF
the work tonight. The visitors show
ing will depend greatly upon the
playing of their crack guard and
captain, Charley Sher. Stanfield,
Ewitt or Price will be the captains
side-kick in the guarding position.
LaForge will in all probability be
the visitors choice for the center
pOclllOut did iCoCiAChs oOA6Nf 81
err and Starfield will be the pick for
the forward berths.
A victory for the Harmony play
ers can be counted as their biggest
of the year, and Manager "Matey"
Melko is of the opinion that with
Pete Hanson, a regular pivot man
Of the team in the game, the visit
Ing Tottenville team will be left In
the rear. Regain and Glochau, as
forwards, and Yves Hanson and Gene
Parker will complete the Harmony
lineup as it will take the court for
the game tonight. Alden Smith and
.'Yi" Hubbard will be the Harmony
Extra men for this contest.
Although the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
game is without doubt one of the
mos. important basketball games
played on a local court this year,
the game between the two girls
teams, a rubber contest to decide
which of the teams will take part
in the finals for the girls county
championship. The Dottas girls
and the Roosevelt Centers will be
the opponents in this contest, the
latter winning the first game of the
series in Woodbridge, while the
Perth Amboy girls evened the score
with a victory on their wi court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22

Eight National League managers
can say IT told you so" If they cop
the pennant this year.
We have, just decided what il was
that went so high it touched the
sky, and didn't come back till the
Fourth of July"-one of Babe
Ruth's wallops.
It's perfectly all right for a bowl
er to go out on strikes.
And the fellow who fails to strike
has TO do what an autoist with a
blowout does: make a spare do.
Only eight more months and the
football season will close-on
Thanksgiving Day.
Is the professional bike rider who
sells his ability at a six-day event q
peddler?
Some OF the score cards to be
kept by fans this coming season will
make wonderful bits of futurist art
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22

in ability. He will be a hard man
for even a veteran to keep on the
bench.
The youngster may be started
as a regular at second base. He
has played with the London Ont.
club of the Michigan-Ontario
Leaghe for two years. He hit
.312 last season and stole 80
sacks in 1919 he pilfered SO bases
and won a bonus.
He's 5 feet 10, weighs $50. and
halls from Toledo, Ohio.
Keeps After Pitchers
Another outfielder who may
make the big time in his first trip
up is Harry Kearnan, a Massachu-
sets semi-pro star. He bats from
either side of the plate and is a nat
ural fly chaser.
A good share of Duffy's time is
spent with his heaving crew. He
holds schools for the boxmen. in
structing them how to dust off
minor league faults.
Duffy and Burk are getting
more work out of the 'riddled" Red
Sox than the baseball wiseacres
thought was in them.
Smart handling is making the
J team a good one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21-Gordon and Mead Streets.
23-Raritan copper works
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
25-Sm!th Street and Central R. r.
26-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue n Paterson 81.
es-High and Lewis streets.
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street.
and High Streets.
ss-New Brunswick ave. and New Street.
sT-Smith and state Streets
41-Standard Underground Cable CO.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
4s-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
estate and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave
S5-Parker St and Pulaski Ave.
ss-Hall Ave. and Charles 81.
57-State and Wayne Streets.
5S-Near Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
s2-Washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave and Elm Street
s4-Smlth Street and Watson Avenue.
6~5-commerce and State Streets
T2-Front md Smith Streets
73-water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon street.
s1-Bract and Hanson Avenues.
.S2-Smith and Herberr Streets.
STANDBY Ave. and Washington st.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
s5-Near City Hospital.
ss-Clevela-d and Brace Avenues.
STANDBY and Hall Avenues.
STANDBY Ave and Insiee street.
ss-Lawrence and Francis Streets
s4-Neville and Johnstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
Big Tax For Boxers.

ALBANY, March 22.-Returns
filed with the New York State In
come Tax Bureau indicate heavy re-
ceipts from stars of the sports world.
before April Is, the last day for fill
ing state income tax returns.
Largest income taxpayers in sports
are followers of the fistic game, with
such big leaguers as Benny Leonard,
Johnny Dundee. Joe yelling and Joe
Lynch heading the list.
Nonresident boxers who have
been sharing in the Madison Square
Garden and other club purses are
also contributing to state expenses,
as these clubs r now Withholding
the amount of tax due from Mike
O'Dowd, , Jack Dempsey, Richie
Mitchell and Pinkie Mitchell, among
others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
Browns Release Pitcher

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 22-Steve
Terrell. a pitcher, has been released
to the Terre Haute Club of the
Three I League by the st. Louis
Americans, a dispatch from the
training camp of the Browns at
B~ogalusa, La. said.
Advices from the camp Of the st.
Louis Nationals at Orange, Texas.
state that President Breardon has
announced no further overtures will
be made to Milton Stock, third base
man, and Jack Smith. o~utielders,
who are holdouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
PLAN BASEBALL
At ROOSEVELT
Thomas Donoghue is Elected
Manager---PIans to Put
Team in the Running.

Thomas Donoghue has been re-
elected manager of the Roosevelt
representative diamond combination
and the leader is going to do every
thing possible to make the coming
season one of the most successful in
the history of the club.
Owing to the fact that a greater
majority of their games will be
played on Brady's field in Roose-
welt, arrangements have already
been made to improve conditions.
There will be seating room for at
least eight hundred fans according
to present plans. Manager Donoghue
is arranging to have one of the
strongest representative teams in
the county representing the borough
this year..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
The score:
First Ebb
Dover
Toporcer Sold 10 Cards

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 22:-The
deal for George Topo-ser. an indeld-
er who wears spectacles while play
ing, was consummated with the
Syracuse Club of the International
League by the 81. Louis Nationals In
exchange for several players and a
cash consideration, according to dis
patches received from the training
camp Of the Cardinals in Orange,
Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
O,Iearx is Beaten

TBy Evening News Co~rrespondent.J
SOUTH AMBOY, March "a
Francis sturdy O'Leary of this
city met Al. Maylo of Newark on
Saturday night and the latter was
awarded the judges decision. This
bout was one of the number in the
amateur championship contest held
in Turner Hall. Maylo's experience
counted against the local boy, who
made his first public appearance at
this time.
OLeary weighs 15S pounds and Is
matched to box at the New Bruins
wick Legion smoker to be held on
April s.