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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
BOTH SIDES TO
BE ON HAND IN
PLAZA PROJECT
City Council Elections Com
mittee to Take Up Referen-
dunn Proposal.

Persons who wish the war memorial
plaza project put to a referendum and
citizens who are opposing a vote on the
project were expected to appear before
the city council elections committee In
large numbers this afternoon, when a
hearing will be held on the petition
which asks that an election on the pro-
posal be called
Those opposing the referendum VIII
be headed by representatives Of the
American Legion. including the legion
committee on 4 war memorial. W. y.
Harding. attorney for the remonstrants,
was expected to present their case.
The American Legion representatives
will attempt TO show that the petition
for an election does not contain the bona
fide signatures of > per cent of the voters
of the city This contention will he
based largely on answers to a question
naire sent by the legion TO persons
whose names appear on the petition, ask
ing them If they signed a petition
against a war memorial.
Voters who are asking for a referendum
are expected 10 contend that the question
naire Of the Legion is misleading aud,
therefore, cannot be taken as an .ndica-
tlon Of public sentiment. They contend
that their remonstrance is not against
war memorial, such as was provided for
by the Legislature. but that. they are
merely asking for referendum on the
city plaza question.
In reDly to this statement DIR. r Vic
tor Eeeue, Indiana national committee
man OF the legion. and other contend
that while the State provided for the
erection Of q war memorial on the site
OF the State school for the blind, IL did
not provide for the removal Of the school
They contend that without the plaza
there can be no war memorial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
SENATE LEADERS
STUDY PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, July PA definite
program for Congress was being put in
shape today by leaders, following the
dinner conference at the White House
last night at which the details were set
lied
1t was decided that the railroad relief
legislation asked yesterday by President
Harding can wait there being no i'm
mediate need Of it, in spite Of the fact
that Harding thought the need urgent
enough to send a special message urging
prompt action.
The program agreed on by Harding
and Senate leaders il was learned is this {:
The Senate to pass the Administration
substitute for the Norris bill to give
credits 10 farmers enabling them to hold
their surplus until markets open. The
Senate then to pass the anti medicinal
beer bill and the Capper -Tincher bill to
prevent future trading in grain.
The House to pass the tax bill
The tax bill to be given precedence IN
he Senate over the tariff bill
Both houses to recess or adjourn as
soon Is the above program has been put
through, leaving the Senate Finance
Committee TO work on the tax bill
The Senate TO return TO work as soon
as the tax bill IS ready for it.
More than half the discussion last
night was devoted to refundlng Of for
lign loans, it was stated, and it was
agreed that there is no particular hurry
ibout that.
President Harding notified Senator's
that Secretary of Treasury Mellon would
be ready 10 appear before the Finance
Committee tomorrow with a memOran-
ium on plans for refunding.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
SMALL SEEKS
LEGAL ADVICE
ON SURRENDER
Fails to Arrange Arrest in
Chicago and viii Remain
Several Days.
SHERIFF GETS WARRANT
SangamOn County Official
Wires Governor He Will
Await Return to Capital.

CHICAGO, July Ex-Governor Len
Small and his staff of legal experts
will remain in Chicago during the
next two or three days, it was an
nounced today.
Governor Small, who is under in
dictment on charges of embezzling
$5O0,000 of State funds during his
term as State treasurer, was to meet
with Albert Fink, generalissimo of
his legal forces, and George B. Gill
lespie Of Springfield and Joseph w.
Fifer of Bloomington, also Of his le-
gal staff, this afternoon at his hotel
to determine what legal action would
be taken concerning the Governors s
surrender.
The confer ence was to follow receipt Of
the telegram from Sheriff Mester. 1t had
not reached the Governor at noon
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD BIG RALLY
Plans for Fete Discussed at
Club Meeting.

A special meeting Of the Tenth Ward
Democratic Club will be held tonight
at McClains hall, Hoyt and State ave
nues. when plans will be made for the
Democratic rally and lawn social to be
held Saturday. Aug. Is. at Prospect street
and Churchman avenue. Additional busi-
ness TO be discussed by the club viii be
the question Of forming Ralston for
Mayor clubs In each precinct Of the city,
and appointment of committees. To
nights meeting viii he in charge of Mrs.
w. l.. McClain, president, Otto Ray, and
Edward j. Sexton
All nominees on the Republican city
ticket have been invited to attend a
meeting Of the South Side Republican
League, tomorrow night. at 8 o'clock,
at Turner hall, Madison avenue and Pros
pect street Charles Yoke, president of
the organization, states the meeting will
be open to the public.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
STONE LOSES
LIFE TRYING
TO SAVE WIFE
Body of Purdue's President
Found in Crevice on Slopes
of Mount Eanon.

BAAFF, Alberta. July 27.-Aipine
guides today have added a new story Of
heroism and hardship to the annals Of
the Canadian Rockies episode that
cost the life Of Dr. W. L. Stone presi-
dent Of Purdue University at Lafayette
Ind. and may result fatally to Mrs
Stone. Although only meager details Of
the tragedy have been received here, it is
evident DR.. Stone gave his life in an eff
fort to rescue his wife
The body Of DR.. Stone was found at
the foot Of a deep crevice far up the
slopes Of Mount canon on Sunday by
guides who had been searching since
July II. Mrs. Stone, UNCONSCIOUS and
badly injured, was found in another
crevice nearby.
The guides brought Mrs. Stone to a
temporary hospital at Mount Assini-
boine. south Of BanT Doctors and nurses
have been rushed to attend to her
chances for her recovery, it was said, are
good
DR.. and Mrs. Stone, both experienced
mountaineers, left Camp Assiniboine July
IL, provisioned for a four day hike and
With the intention Of scaling Mount
Eanon, the Matterhorn of the Rockies -
When no word came from them after
several days, searching parties were sent
out
According to first reports here Mrs
Stone lost her footing on a steep slope
and fell into a creyice. Her cries at
tracted DR.. Stone. who was some dis
tance away. and had not seen the fall
He attempted to pull her to the surface
by means of a rope, hut failed. He then
lowered himself into the crevice and at
tempted to carry his wife to the surface
In this attempt, it is said, DR. Stone
lost his footing, fell into an even deeper
crevlce and was instantly killed. Mrs
Stone tumbled back into the first and
shallower erevice and lay there until the
guides found her
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
DISCJ SSES
TMINAAIE REPORT.
HOT FIGHTING
ON IN MOROCCO
Spaniards Gaining Upper
Hand Over Natives.

MADRID. July 27-Heayy fighting
continues along some parts or the Mo
roccan battle front, but the Spanards
are gaining the upper hand over the
rebellious natives and are restoring orde-
as quickly as possible according 10
advices to the war ministry.
In the Mellla district the Spanards
made sortie and occupied Mt Asalayon.
Communication was established with
forces in that region that had been
encircled by the tribesmen.
Navor Sidldris has been abandoned by
the Spaniards, part Of the garrison en-
barking upon a battleship. The remainder
fell into the hands Of the natives.
Both sides sustained heavy losses in
the lighting around Navor Sididris.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
SENATORS GET
HARDING PLAN
FOR NORMALLY
President, at Dinner, Outlines
Ideas for Guiding Country
Back to Prosperity.
TALKS OF ALLIED DEBT
Wants 1t Put on Permanent
Basis and War Taxes Wiped
Out-Other Views.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The
Harding administration has mapped
It's course for a return to normalcy.
Developments today made clear. for
The first time the essential points in
this course which Harding hopes to
carry through with the aid of Con-
Eress. It was understood he sought
this aid in a dinner given to senators
1t the White House last night.
The course as laid out involves a
cleaning up of the debris and left
over" of the war. This includes the
putting on a permanent basis Of the
allied debt to this country, the settle
ment Of the Government account
with the railroads, the funding Of
$500, 900, 900. Government obliga-
tions due in 1923, and the revision Of
revenue laws to wipe out war taxes.
Settlement Of these matters Will, in the
opinion Of the President. give the country
feeling Of security and premanency
which viii serve as startling point for
Industrial and commercial revival.
The foreign debt situation IS in the
hands OF Secretary Mellon and the Senate.
Harding has indicated TO Senate leaders
be desires early action.
Plans for the settlement Of the railroad
accounts with the Government were ex-
planned in the presidential message yes
terday.
Revision Of the tax laws is proceeding
In tha House.
The next step be to make clear to
Congress and the country what the Ad-
ministration proposes TO do about the
1880. 10000 worth Of Government OBJ
legations.
Plans for taking care Of these obljga-
tiOns through an issue OF short time
treasury notes and OF exchanging them
for bonds Of foreign nations which this
Government hopes TO receive in the debt
settlement have been discussed.
The fate Of the soldier bonus. which
President Harding urged the Senate to
sheIve, awaits the completion OF the rest
OF the Administration program, It IS I'M
dersto0d.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
WAR FINANCE
BODY READY

WASHINGTON. July 27.-The war
Finance Corporation is in a position
financially to carry out President Hard
lng's plan for rejuvenation Of the rail-
roads should authority for such action be
granted by Congress, it was Indicated
today when the corporation announced
that II had on hand with the Treasury
cash credit Of S4O3 S27, ,771.29 and ont
standing loans totalling Sg9.9U3, So 80.
The credit requirement for the railroad
betterments and improvements under the
plan Of the director general OF railroads
and presented 10 Congress by the Presi-
lent has been estimated at SjOO,O0GUc.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Ia TOILETTE GROUP
TO FIGHT ROADS

WASHINGTON, July 25--Senate Iead
ers today started action on President
Harding's plan for relief OF the railroads
and agriculture.
Senator Cummins. Iowa. chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce Committee, was
summoned to Washington for confer
ence.
There IS 4 group in the Senate headed
BY La Toilette which is bitterly hostile
to any arrangement which even appears
to be to the advantage OF railroads.
There is little doubt, it was learned, that
members of this group intend to make
the opening Of the transportation ques-
lion their opportunity for an assault on
the Governments course
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
FAMILY WIPED
OUT IN CRASH
Five Persons Are Instant.
ly Killed in Auto
Disaster.

CLEVELAND, July 27.-One family was
wiped out when five persons were killed
and another fatally injured in an auto
mobile accident today. The accident oc-
CURED when the automobile going west
colided with an east bound car which
was operated on the west bound track.
The victims were:
John NJ. Francyk, his wife. their ten
months old baby. 10year-old daughter
Of Mrs. Francyks by former marriage,
and Mrs Anna Branloff.
Max BranIoff. husband OF the dead
woman is expected to die from his in
juries.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
WANTS DISCUSSION
OF WIDEST SCOPE

WASHINGTON. July 2I.-The Ameri-
can Government is making a vigorous
fight against any restriction OF the scope
Of the proposed Pacific and Far East
ern discussion in connection with the dis
armament conference.
This development came while Secretary
Hughes was awaiting an answer from ia
pan to the invitation TO the conference
The statement was made on high au-
thority that the American Government is
strongly desiFioUs that there be the freest
opportunity In the conference to discuss
all subjects which at present form points
Of controversy or which might in the fu-
ture cause controversy.
Hughes, it is said, intends to take up
the Shantung question in the conference,
il It is not settled satisfactorily before.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Supreme Court Leak
Case Will Be Tried

WASHINGTON. July 27.-An hopes
that Ashton F. Embry, e, Milard Mayer
and Barnett e. Moses. indicted for al
legged conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment in connection with the United States
Supreme Court leak" might have had
of quashing the indictment, vanished to-
day when the Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia denied them a spe-
cial appeal from a decision by Justice
Frederick l.. Siddons Of the District Su-
preme Court upholding the indictment.
All defendants must now stand trial
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
ENGINE co. ASKS
TIME ON CREDITS
Committee Appointed to Co
operate in Management.

1t was announced today that the
creditors of the Midwest Engine Com
pany are being asked for two-years
extension Of credits and that this has
been granted by big majority of them,
representing more than 90 per cent of
the face value of the claims. The ex-
tension is to date from June 81
The extension is being asked because
the industrial depression has made 1t
difficult for the company to Iquidate its
inventory.
On behalf of the company it is agreed
a creditors committee will be appointed,
consisting of five men-either creditors
or representing creditors.
The plan contemplates no change in
the personnel of the officers OF the, com
pany. but the creditors committee will
cooperate in the management of the com
paly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Burglar Gets Purse
While Woman Sleeps

Eta Dormer. 50715 Massachusetts ave
nue.. reported to the police today that
while she was asleep a burglar entered
her room and stole her purse which con
tained SIS In change, she said.
A burglar made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the home Of Mrs. R. II.
Adams, at 2O52 North Illinois street Mrs
Adams said she saw a man on her front
porch at O'Clock this morning holding
a fashlight. The burglar tried the front
door, but was frightened away, Mrs.
Adams told the police.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
u. S. RECEIVES
JAPAN'S REPLY
Secretary Hughes Withholds
Comment Until He Can
Study Communication.

WASHINGTON. Iulv 27.-The Jap
anese reply to President Harding's in
vitation to attend a conference on dis
armament and far Eastern policies was
received by the State Department today.
Secretary Hughes had not had an OF
portunity to read the communication
and withheld all comment on ii.
Officials Of the State Department were
confident, however, the reply was en-
tirely satisfactory and that Japan had
agreed to sit as a member of the pro-
posed conference without reservation.
The message is lengthy and viii not be
made public for some time, It was
stated
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27

at San Rafael, Cal. He received com
mission in the United States Army avia h
ton corps in 1918 and travelled about the
country making maps for aerial naviga
ton, and a few months ago, he was sent
to Germany.
Gunther's father was a prominent at
torney in Clinton county and has been
dead for several years. Mrs. Gunther
now resides with her daughter, Mrs.
George Rasely in London, England. Mrs.
Rasely, who was Miss Helen Gunther, was
formerly we'll known in Indianapolis
theatrical circles. Her husband Is an
opera singer IN a London theater
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Fail to Agree on
COfferdam Proposal

No decision was reached at the confer
ence today between members of the board
Of public works, officials Of the Indian
apolis Water Company, the Sheehan Con-
struction Company and Samuel Ashby,
corporation counsel, regarding. the re-
quest of the construction company that
the city pay for the construction of cof-
ferdams which the company find neces-
sary in order to lay a sewer across the
canal on FiftySixth street.
A request that the city pay for this
work was made to the board Monday by
Merle " 4 Walker, attorney for the
Sheehan Construction Company, follow
ing refusal of the water coinrrny to
shut off water long enough for the COM
panay to lay the sewer
Another conference win be held later.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
GERMANS ASKED
FOR u. S. TROOPS
Frankfurt Gazette Gives
Reasons for Occupation.

COLOGNE, July 27.-American troops
are being kept on the Rhine at the re
quest of the German government the
Frankfurt Gazette asserted today
The newspaper stated that the Berlin
government requested Washington to
keep the Americans on the Rhine so that
Berlin could be in direct touch with
American interests for discussion of GER
tain financial and economic matters.
The American Government agreed, said
the Gazette.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Two Men Hunting Little
Excitement Wreck Train

in company with another man near
Hines and that they decided to have
little excitement"
The two men placed four railroad
ties on the tracks and at 40 o'clock
a fast passenger train approached the
barricade. The engineer prevented
serious wreck by applying the emer-
gency brakes but was unable to stop
the train before the engine struck the
ties and was derailed. This occurred
on the evening Of June 8.
Warrants for Hughes were filed to-
day at Martinsville and officers from
that city Will take him there.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
TRAGIC NEWS
SHOCKS LAFAYETTE


LAFAYETTE. Ind, July 27-An at
mosphere Of gloom enveloped the city to-
day as the news spread Of the tragic
death Of Or. W. E. Stone. president OF
Purdue University, whose body was re-
ported to have Teen found at the bottom
OF a precipice near the base OF Mount
Asslniboine. one of the highest of the
Canadian Rockies Mrs. Stone was re-
ported as being alive
DR.. and Mrs. Stone left this city July
for Banfr, Canada, arriving there July
s. The last word received from them
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
CONCENTRATES No
USE OF FORCE.

Asked whether force would be used IL
the Governor refused to submit 10 arrest
In Springfield. the sheriff declared he did
not expect such action on the part or
the chief executive
Il believe the Governor will come down
here late today or tomorrow and permit
the process Of the law to be carried
out he said.
The next move Is now up to the
Governor. He can avoid all inconveni-
ence by coming to Springfield and sur
rendering to the law" was the only
comment made by States Attorney MORT
mer
The three warrants are transcripts OF
indictments charging the Governor with
conspiracy, a confidence game and en-
bezzlement Of State interest funds. In
volving $2,500,000, while he was STATE
treasurer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
GOVERNOR SMALL
SEES BACKERS

CHICAGO, July Ex-Governor Len
Small, indicted chief executive Of Illinois,
bowed meekly before the law today
The Governor, who repeatedly declared
he would call out the State troops before
he would submit to arrest on warrants
charging embezZlement Of large sums OF
State money, notified Sheriff Henry Mes
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
INFORMATION ON
PURPOSE ASKED

TOXIC. July 20 Delayed .-Japan's
reply on the American proposal for n
Pacific discussion conference which was
forwarded today, was understood to ask
for informatory agenda covering the pur-
pose Of the conference, but at the same
time was believed to be an acceptance Of
the proposal.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27

Following an alleged confession in
which Ernest Hughes, 80, 2S16 Barret
avenue, admitted he attempted to
wreck a train near Hines, arrange
ments were made today to take him
to Martinsyille where he will be
placed on trial.
The reason given for the alleged
attempt to wreck the train was
just to see little excitement
According to Detectives Reilly and
O'DOnnel, who arrested Hughes on
July 10, on the charge of vagrancy,
Hughes has confessed he was fishing
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
FOCH MAY HEAD
FRENCH DELEGATES

NEW YORK. July 27.-Marshall Foch
may head Frances delegation to the
Washington disarmament conference, 1t
was intimated here today " the French
ambassador just before sal ing for home
". Jusserand diselalme6 any official
knowledge Of who would lead the dele
CATION. but he characterized Marshal
Foch as "the best informed man in the
world on disarmament"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
HFID AS BEER MAKER

Clarence Viking, 713 East New York
street. was arrested by Lieutenant Cox
on the charge of operating blind tiger
last night. When the police raided his
home. Police say they found five and
half gallons of beer, eight cans OF
malt, seven packages of hops, forty seven
empty quart bottles, fifty seven empty
pint bottles, four bottles each of the
half gallon size. and one six gallon jar.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Aged Clerk Admits
Poison Pen Letters
specIal to The Times.

MARION, Ohio, July 27.-William A
Newman, 60, hotel clerk, formerly of
Wabash, confessed here today, to the au-
thorship of poison PEN letters which
have been reaching prominent persons In
Logansport, Wabash and Goshen, for the
last two years. He pleaded guilty before
Mayor I. E. Andrews to a charge Of
criminal libel and paid a fine of $50 and
costs. A six months workhouse sentence
was suspended.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
ESCHBACH GETS
SQUARELY INTO
SCHOOL FIGHT
Examiner, in Sizzling Reply
to Engineers, Scores Sug-
gestions of Unfairness.'

Denying the statement that he had been
consulted and had approved the en-
ployment Of L. A. Snder as building ad-
visor Of the Indianapolis board of school
Commissioners, and Of the firm Of Snider
& Rotz as engineers for the board, Jesse
p. Eschbach, chief examiner Of the state
board Of accounts, today personally en-
tered the controversy by sending a sharI
letter to Snider * Rotz in reply to a letter
sent him by that firm yesterday in ex
planation Of charges Of Illegal employ
ment made by the accounts board.
Mr.. Eschbach characterizes some Of the
statements OF Snider * Rotz as unworthy
intimation5 and suggestions OF unfair
ness"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-27
Find Policy on Beer
for Sick i'm Few Hours

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Internal
Revenue Commissioner Blair will confer
with Secretary Mellon today relative to
a definite decision as to whether regula-
tions for the sale OF beer shall be issued
and If so when they shall be issued, 1t
was announced today.
Commissioner Blair announced that
within the next twenty -four hours he
expects to be able to announce the final
policy Of the treasury on medicinal beer
WASHINGTON, July 27-Pointing to
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for
the Anti Saloon League, who was seated
in the galleries. Senator Broussard,
Democrat, Louisiana accused him in the
Senate today Of "pernicious lobbying"
In behalf of the Campbell Willis anti beer
bill.