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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
BELL COMPANY
EMPLOYEES PLAN
ORGANIZATION
Telephone Workers of State
Eligible to Membership
in Association.

Copies Of a plan for the FORMATION Of
a State organization Of employees Of the
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
throughout the State. to be known as the
Indiana Bell Telephone Employees Assoc
iation are being distributed among the
employees Of the company in Indiana
The plan was prepared by a committee
consisting Of the following employees. &.
C. Belzer, Indianapolis. chairman; Miss
II. G. Waldo. Frankfort. secretary; John
B Able. Bedford Miss Irene Breeder,
New Albany; H l. Brown. New Albany i;
Mrs AngeIiAe Griffith, Huntington; Miss
Fanchon. Hail, Terre Haute; Miss Mary
Leonard. Indianapolis; owen l. Miller,
indianapolis: Hartman Ogalsbee, Hunt
ington; Miss Freda Pfeifer, BoonviIle
and Miss Ida V. Sutton, Huntington. The
committee was elected by the employees
of the company.
The purpose of the association, rs set
forth in the plan. is as follows ITO
maintain a spirit Of mutual cooperation
and confidence by providing regular IA
ciIities for the exchange of views and
suggestions between the employees and
the mana cement" and to provide a
means whereby the management may
better know the preferences and appre-
eiste the points Of view Of the employees
working under its supervision. in Orde7
that efficiency and high spirit OF CO.
operation ana mutual understanding may
be developed
The association is TO consist Of local
councils. local conferenae committees.
division conference committees. general
conference committees and a general as
sembly.
All employees except employees who
have definite authority 70 hire or dis
charge. who have had six or~1nore months
OF continuous seGvice with the company
shall be eligible TO membership in u local
council.
The management OF the company, in
accordance with the plan. will appoint
committees composed Of not more than
three members representing the mana ge-
Rent, for the purpose OF meeting with the
local conference committees Provision
also is made for the appointment by the
management Of management division con
ference committees. TO meet with the iii
vision conference committee Of the en-
ployes and general conference committees
to meet with general conference commit
tees Of the employees
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
NORTHCLIFFE BACKS
ARMS CONFERENCE

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug.
Bad old days Of competitive arma-
ments" would follow any failure Of the
Washington disarmameht conferences
Lord Northcliffe, famous British publish
er. told a luncheon at the Canadian Club
here today.
II was his FIRST and only speech 10
Canada.
Its failure would be catastrophe"
Lord Northcllhe declared, in launching
into a strong support Of the disarma-
meDt plans.
Il am betraying no secrets when
say / believe these two eminent men
have very clear understanding OF the
momentous character Of the gathering
at Washington" NorthclifTe said, refer
ring to President Harding and Secre-
tary Of State Hughes.
The conference he added, may
well prove to be the greatest and most
pregnant gathering OF the kind that
has ever been held"
Il can conceive Of no work fraught
with greater possibilities Of veal or Of
woe to civilized humanity at large" he
said.
In England we are disarming The
British army Is reduced to a figure be-
low It's peace strength before the war
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
WIFE UPHOLDS
ACCUSED HUBBY
MilliOnaire's Son Laughs at
Theft Charge.

CHICAGO. Aug 81. Walter Kellar
managing director Of the Pratt Food
Company, Hammond. Ind, was TO be
srraigued in court today on charges Of
larceny in connection with the alleged
theft Of four automobiles. Kellar. the
son Of a millionaire Pennsylvania man
ufscturer. and himself wealthy. was ar
rested while tsmpering with the lock on
al automobile. He was released on $4,000
bonds.
"A mere fairy tale" said Kellar to-
day Why should / take autos? I'm
pretty well of. you know"
His wife. who was Mrs. Phyllis Serv-
ice. daughter Of a wealthy Mendoza Ull)
merchant. said she believes her hust and
innocent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
SOLOEaS AU for
Summer Capital
in Cool .PLece

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Members
of Congress today approved the pro-
posal that q summer capital in the
Adirondacks. or some other cool spot
be established. The suggestion was
made by the Tulsa (Okla.) Tribune.
Washington has been hotter this
summer than for many years. Nerves
Of Senators and Representatives have
been frayed to the breaking point
Senator Norris, Nebraska, collapsed
the other day and is stu confined to
his home as result Of heat prostra-
ton
However. there was wide differeu-
ence Of opinion as where the summer
capital should be.
Atlantic City was the choice of
senator Edge, New Jersey.
Coast Of Maine" said Senator Ken
yOn, Iowa.
There is no summer resort in the
world that can equal San Francisco"
said Senator Hiram johnson. Lets
go there"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
L. S. TOLIBEL
BRITISH SHIP
BOOze-Carrying Schooner OBJ
ject of Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Possessed Of
new evidence that the British schooner
Henry L. Marshall, laden with liquors
had for six months landed at varying in
tervals large cargoes OF whisky az Allan
tic coast ports coming within the three
mile limit, Acting Attorney General Guy
D. Coz, today directed District Attorney
Hayward at New York TO institute libel
proceedings against the vessel This may
mean forfeiture OF the vessel aud her
contrabsnd cargo. The British embassy
has been advised Of this step, but has
not entered a formal protest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
.BRITONS DEAL
WITH GERMANY
OVER RUSSIA?
Continued From Page oneJ

ton which owes France 20.OOO 10000
francs-Eugl gland would reply: France
refused to negotiate with the soviet gov
eminent and therefore can make no COM
paint"
WASHINGTON, Aug. American re
lief supplies may be moving into the
more accessible parts of western Russia
to relieve the famine and disease victims
before another week passes, il the Rus
sian soviet authorities fulfill expecta-
tons and meet the relief aid conditions
laid down by Secretary Hoover.
Walter Brown. director of relief in Eu-
rope for the American relief sdministra-
ton, due in Riga Aug. TO- win begin dis
cussions Immediately with representa-
lives If the Soviet if by that time Amer
lean prisoners, now said to have been re-
leased, are outside Russian territory.
The relief Administrations stocks of
supplies, both medical and food. are be
Ing increased at Danzg. and arrange
mcnts also have been made to facilitate
the movement from other points to points
in Russia which may be most easily
reached
Probably not less than 81. $50, 900 a
month VIII be spent in the United States
for supplies, including foods, like milk,
Iats and cereals Of varieties most suit
abe Tor the starving children.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
RECOVER LOOT;
BANDITS HIDE
Searching Parties Seek Illinois
Maiisack Robbers Near
Wood River.

WOOD RIVER. H.. Aug. with a
reward OF $1,000 outstanding today for
the capture OF the three bandits who
early Thursday robbed a postal messen-
ger here and escaped with three mail
sacks containing $4,000, all OF which
was recovered late yesterday, search Is
being continued today for the robbers.
The fugitives had inside" Information
regarding the money shipment, officials
believe.
The stolen money was recovered by
searching parties near Peters, ILL.,, near
where the abandoned car OF the bandits
was found earlier in the day. The pouch
containing the loot had been hidden I'M
der vines in q cornfeld.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
CROPS ARE
HUGE FAILURES

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 5.--The Russian
border S;ates at a conference at Riga
decided to establish a quarantine camp at
Dvtusk. and the other European States
are being invited to cooperate in setting
up similar stations all along the Russian
frontiers, said a dispatch from Riga to-
day.
Russian papers received here convey
the Official information that cholera IS
rampant IN twenty four Russian govern
ments,
In May and June there were 1900
cases. including 5000 children. The
number OF new cases In July is believed
10 be even greater.
Russian crops In the districts. con
tanning 100000 Inhabitants, were a
complete failure. They were a partial
failure IN districts containing 20 100000
inhabitants.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
SAYS MEN DEFEAT
THEIR RECOVERY
Tennessee Home Head Admits
Conditions Bad.

DAYTON, Ohio. Aug. .'Taberculo-
sis sufferers being treated at the Old
Soldiers Home st Johnston City, Tenn.
are throwing their chances of recovery
away in dice games and other G!ssipa-
tons" Gen. G.. II. Wood. president Of
the board Of managers. declared today
Conditions there are not good. I say
frankly" General Wood said, In COM
menting on charges made before the
Senate soldiers relief inquiry IN Wash
ington. General Wood revealed he had
sent a detailed report Of the startling
conditions 10 officials in Washington.
together with appeals for cooperation from
the attorney general and other depart
ment heads.
"Of course, conditions regarding Loot
Logging are not good bug That is not
local to Johnston City" General Wood
said. answering the charges.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
EXPECT PRISONERS
IN FEW DAYS

PARIS. Aug 5.-An the American citi
zens. whose release from prison had been
promised by the Moscow Soviet, In re
turn for American relief, are expected at
Riga within few days. said Riga dis
patch to this city today. They will he
cared for by representa- tives of the
American Red Cross in Letvla.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
PREPARE TO
RECEIVE PRISONERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The State De-
partment today instructed the American
commissioner AZ Riga to make prepare
lions for receiving the Americans who
have been imprisoned in soviet Russia
and who are now reported released.
No definite sdvices have been received
that the prisoners have left Moscow, but
representa- ves Of the American commits
sion at Riga and the American Red Cross
have Started for the frontier.
Supplies Of food. clothing and medi-
cines have been taken to the border.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
RIGA FEARS
REFUGEE RAID

RIGA, Aug. 5,-Riga today snxious!y
watched the race between Russian refu-
gees ana American relief workers
Delay In the relief work, II was fea red
here, win cause Riga and all Latvia &,
be smothered under the tidal wave OF
humanity now pouring across Russia
from the famine districts.
Every hour brought new reports Of the
depredations and horrors ot the famine
hight. The people here are convinced
that unless American relief arrive,
quickly they will be buried under OF
avalanche OF humanity from Rubsia
Visions of their houses stripped OF val
usbss. their food stocks consumed. am
themselves LETT without food or clothin9
Alled the minds OF everyone here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
VigO Review Board
Accepts State Order

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 5-After
holding ont three days against the order
Of the State board Of tax commissioners
70 increase various tax valuations in
Figo County, the county board OF re
view today acceded to the State body's
instructions and Increased valuations
ranging from 80 10 100 per cent on house
hold goods in Terre Haute and on farm
implements.
The State board had threatened to In
fiet horizontal increase on all taxables
unless the county officials complied with
its orders
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05

ing stores are doing nothing, owing to
absence Of clothing materials.
u see no danger Of the overthrow Of
the Soviet from within, Russia IS rich,
but not prosperous.
The famine reports are exaggerated.
was told there was sufficient crops to
last for the next months after which
Russia would have to import food
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
CONGRESS TODAY
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Not in session.
Ways and Means Committee continues
work Of revenue revision
SENATE.
Debate on the and-medicinaI beer bill
Continues
Inquiry into occupation Of Haiti and
'SsntO Domingo by American forces be-
gins before special committee.
Election Committee considers Ford
Newberry election contest.
Hearings on dyestuffs embargo CON
tinue before Finance Committee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
GORKY ARRIVES
TO ZEE EKNMN.

The arrival here Of Masim Gorky and
Leon Kameuen 10 meet American relief
workers early next week. brought some
hope to natives.
They declared that IL the Americans
are able to bring IN food before the
refugees come tumbliug into Latvia. the
situation may right Itself.
Meanwhile the Latvians. ordinarily OPP
ponents of the Sovists, expressed the
hope that Lenin and Trotski can remain
In power for some time longer. No
army. they said, can hope to oppose that
dismal swarm OF refugees advancip Z
across Russia. The sole hope Is that
tho Soviet authorities can exercise somS
control and prevent the refugees from
over running other countries.
Many Russians already are here ahead
Of the main body. The brought differing
stories of what had happened In the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
SELLS WIFE FOR s1e.so.

LONDON, Aug. John Carruthers, a
huckster. aged 49, sold his wife Lena to
Frederick Jensen. a bond salesman, for
1880 Both men were arrested. but Lena
said she would marry Jensen as soon as
she got 8 divorce.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05

famine region. Some placed the number
OF sufferers as high as 20000.000. The
figures were believed to be exaggerated.
but officials here declared the facts SUN
cieutly bad.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
u. S. is GIVEN
FREE HAND AT
ARMS FARLEY

some of our newest ships while the
other powers Will oblige by letting so
Of some Of their apparently good ships,
while expedltiously building newer
tyrpes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-05
WARD RULERS GET
SET FOR BIG DAY
Hold Meetings With Heads of
Precincts.

Republican ward committeeman are
holding meetings with their prscinc
committeeman So all sections Of the city
to size up the situation. IL was announced
at Republican city headquarters today.
Committeeman II the Fourth ward
met az the residence Of Oscar Wise. one
OF the ward chairmen. last evening
other such gatherings are scheduled as
follows: Fourteenth ward, AT the home
Of Ward Committeeman Harry L. Singer
Tuesday evening. committeeman under
ward Committeeman Oscar Quiesrr at
Thirty Fourth street and Capitol avenue
Monday evening; First ward at the home
Of Ward Committeeman A. ". Buchanan
Monday evening Tenth ward DR. George
r. Christian, ward committeeman. az
city headquarters Monday evening;
Eighth ward with Ward CouslItteeman
DR.. c. f. Stout Monday evening, aud
Twelfth ward with ward Committee
man Tom Dillon Monday evening.
As fast IS the ward together ses-
sious are completed, precinct committee
mon are forming and meeting With their
executive committee.
Leonard NJ. Quiu, secretary Of the
city committee, declared he believes the
Republican organization Is as far ad-
vanced as that Of the Democrats and
thht hepuourdh ltaurT5 hts thttsHsu
with the manner In which the Robson,
Shank and Howe primary workers are
being combined into one working force
I. S. FORESTER MAKING SURVEY,
c. r. Tilitson Of the United states
Forestry Survey Service Is making a sur
Yey OF the timber of Indiana, which he
expects will talk, him two weeks to com
plete. He is TO talk tonight with II. {.
DEAN. state forester. at Martinsviile. be
fore the Farm Federation Of Morgan
County on Timber in the United States
Mr. Dean also VIII speak, using as his
subject, Cumberland Exemption"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
MISSISSIPPI NEGRO
 IS LYNCHED BY MOB
victim. Arrested for woman's Death, Fires On OnicerS-Smau
 Gang Docs Work.

Mattiesburg, Miss, March 21.- Held on a charge of killing a negro woman, Arthur Jennings, negro, was taken from the county jail here early Sunday by a number of armed men who overpowered the sheriff. Later his body was found hanging in tree on the outskirts of the city.
 Jennings, before submitting to ar rest after the killing of the negro woman several days ago, fired several shots at the officers. and feeling against him has been bitter in certain quarters here.
 According to Deputy Jailer Her ring. a mob of about 15 men came to the jail about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning. covered Jailer Mckenzie with guns, ordered him to turn out the jail lights and. taking his keys. proceeded to the negro ward of the jail and informed Jennings they were from Columbia and had come for him."
 They placed him in an automobile and quietly proceeded to the spot where the negro's body was found.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
WEATHER REPORT
New Haven Statement is to Watch
 Out For Cold Spell Tomorrow.

New Haven. March 21.-Tor New Haven and vicinity: Showers and colder tonight; Tuesday fair and colder.
 For Connecticut: Showers this aft ernoon cludy and much colder to- night; Tuesday fair and colder; strong southwest shifting to north west winds.
 Weather conditions. A we'll defined area of high pressure over the south ern districts and a we'll defined area of low pressure over the St. Law renee valley are causing southwestern ly winds with unusually high tenn perature for the season of the year in all the eastern districts especially in New England. Summer time tenn peratures are reported this morning from Vermont. The maximum temperature at New Haven yesterday was "A. which is the highest ever recored before the 29th of March The mean temperature was 5S which is the normal temperature for May 16. The warm weather is followed by an area of high pressure from the British Northwest which is causing low temperatures between the Rocky mountains and Mississippi river. Freezing temperatures extend as far south as Kansas and as far east as Wisconsin. Local showers are re- ported from the central and northern districts. Several places in Canada reported thunder storms.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair with high temperature followed tonight by squally weather and de- cidedly colder.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
MILD WEATHER IS
 GOOD FOR PATIENT
Condition of Former Empress Angus ta Victoria of Germany
 Said to Be Better.

Doorn, Holland, March 21 (By the Associated Press)-The recent mild spring weather apparently is having a favorable influence on former Elm press Augusta Victoria of Germany, who has long been seriously i'll of heart trouble. She constantly is conscious now and is feeling stronger.
 Former Emperor William and his son EiteI Friederich frequently pays short visits to the sick room as the exertion of talking for amp length of time 'fatigues Augusta Victoria.
 A bulletin issued today says:
 Although the symptoms of heart affection and thrombosis caused by the weakness of the hearts action have not diminished, the patients general condition during the last few days has generally been fairly good. She is taking nourishInent more sat- isfactorily. The troublesome swellings in the neighborhood of the heart continue. Her condition still is ser ious. hiAxsz
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
TT ITEMS

(ie Eagan. former wife of lruran. who formerly re-
 rommercial street, In this Ennted an absolute divorce husband over q year ago, at Ehigan. and since has mar |n Lang of Detroit. and M takc n tour through effected an entrance into
 store at Barnesdale Sat |t or carly yesterday morn E candy was stolen, and it that the robbery was done |ual banquet of the Past hd the Past Patrons of Mar |r. O. r. S., will he held at k Tomorrow evening at Ma
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
Y HANGS FROM TREE
 Elman Finds ro~pse 1la Limb as He Rasses

TIT, March 21.-Michele z7 ozis '. Russian resident of this city, hanged himself from the limb Qk . tree near South Main street early tnis morning. The dead body was found by a passing workman. A pawn ticket found in the clothing of the dead man led to his identification. Be- sides the pawn ticket, bunch of keys and 63 cents were found in the mans pockets.
 A peculiar incident of the case IS the fact that Johnson was found lying on the roadway near the car tracks of the Connecticut company here on February 4. He claimed he had been struck by a passing trolley car. Ills
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
SCOUT LEADER RESIGNS

Miss Emma Poland, Methodist church girl scout leader for Troop No. has rendered hdr resignation in that capacity. Her reasons were given be- uSalae of ill bealth. She will be tender
 rty tomorrow. after
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
ENGAGEMENT F

Announcement Made of.
 Miss Sergcnt to
 At a St. Patrf urday evening b at her home. announcement gagement Of of New ployed Cabinet Bowen h6 with the N N. Y., N. IT. nouncement car most of the gueso has been set for E*
 During the evening" zL1y- dred Bower and Harrf6 I'm a1So of New Haven, favored {t1, musical ss selections. io Games and ancsns were
 Miss Sergent and MT. Bowen re- ceived the best of wishes of all present for happy future.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
TO ADDRESS POLICEMEN

Members of the regular force and the supernumerary officers of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-10
BOLSHEYIK HEADS
ESCAPE PETROGRAD
Leaders Flee in Motor Cars
When RevolutiOnaries
Capture City.
Bv Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
LONDON. March "a dispatch
to the London Times from Riga
dated Wednesday says that all the
bolshevik leaders in Petrograd es-
capped by motor car following the
by the revolutionaries Wed O.
nesday morning Of the entire city,
with the exception of the Nicolai
and Finland railway stations. The
soviet troops suffered heavy losses
at Krasnoye. is miles southeast Of
Petrograd. and at Gatchina. go
miles to the southwest.
The Krasnoya GOrko and Oran-
ienbaum fortresses have surrender
ed. The red army has retreated
20 versts
The krOnstadt government has is
sued a proclamation 70 the world
workers to begin fight against
communists. according 10 a Helsing
fors dispatch 20 the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
Early reports from Petrograd say
that the soviet officials are ready
to leave at any moment and that
the soviet war minister. TrOtzky.
has ordered the arrest Of the staff
Of the Esthonian legation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-10
ARREST SIXTY FOR
CHICAGO KILLINGS
Take Suspects in Connection
With Murders in Politi-
cal Feud.

CHICAGO. March 9.-Sixty sus-
poets are under arrest Wednesday
night in connection with tho killing
Tuesday OF Paul Labriola and Harry
Raymond. political aides Of Alder
man John Powers, of the 18th ward.
Police activities spread throughout
the ward Wednesday when 1t was
learned that sc political supporters
OF the alderman had been threaten
ed with death as result Of what
the police call feud following the
victory of Powers over Anthony
d'Andrea at the polls in a recent
aldermanic election.
Thursday witnesses 10 the double
murder will confortn the suspects
in an effort to identify some OF
them as the slayers.
D'Andrea, who filed a petition for
a recount OF votes following the
election on Feb. %. has appeared
in the county court and asked that
the petition be withdrawn. The re-
quest was granted.