davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1921-01-13
FARM Ian LANDS FOR SALE,

New Jersey acreage, bargain, 81 cash
- monthly buys two acres tine land. Flu
price $I6; only S3S each. Vail, i4st
Broadway, New York. jan4-20t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
WOMAN, SHORT OF FUNDS, TOOK
 LEAP TO DEATH
iby the Associated Preagl

Little Rock, Oct. 12-The body of the woman found yesterday in the Arkansas river below Little Rock was today identified as that of Mrs. Minnie Smith, proprietress of the Royal Hotel at England before it's destruction by fire last winter. Mrs. Smith is said to have been destitute and Respondent because of failure to collect insurance. A payment of $1,200 reached here Monday after her disappearance Saturday.
 Oscar Vim, attorney for the wom- an, received notice from an insurance company that payment of $1,200 would be made on her losses in the England fire. She had disappeared and could not be located.
 Following the discovery of the body, Coroner W. A. Lamb had work ed on a theory of murder and did not accept the evidence of suicide as final. No markks of violence were found on the body. The chief indication of murder was small rowboat found on sandbar near where the body was discovered by fisherman, who an- chored it to post in midstream and rowed to shore to notify police.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
COTTON PRICES AT
 CONWAY UNCHANGED

With the New York and New Or leans markets closed today on ac- count of Columbus day, cotton prices at Conway remained about the same as Tuesdays, 20 to 21 cents for mid ding uplands, with the bulk of re- ceipts selling at 20 1-2 cents.
 The Liverpool market closed today about 16 points net higher, when it was due about 10 points lower, mak- ing that market about 25 English points better than due. December Liverpool closed at 23.O5 and January at 1926, up Is and F points, re- spectively.
 The price of cottonseed on the Con- way market today was unchanged at $27 per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
ARMS MEETING
 TO MISS FULL
 COAL-HARD|NC
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 12.-As seen by President Harding, the international conference on disarmament may ac- complish disarmament fin reasonable limitation," but absolute disarma- ment is beyond hope of realization ,
 These phrases occur in President Harding's letter, made public today, in answer to the national observance of prayer for universal disarmament. Reduction of international war forces lin reasonable limitation is a prac- tical proposition with some hope of accomplishment" the president stated.
 Formulation of policies to be pur- sueed by the American delegation at the international conference was be- gun today when Senators Lodge and Underwod and Hon. Elihu Root met with the Secretary of State Hughes in the latter's offices at the state department. The meeting was the first of the American "big four" and will be followed by others prior to the conference in the Pan American building on November II. Secretary Hughes heads the delegation with the full authority of President Harding and without restriction of action from the chief executive.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
REPORT ON COTTON ID
 BE PUBLISHED
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. PA special re- port on the condition of the cotton crop as of October IS will be issued by the United States department of agriculture in connection with the re- port of the census bureau on cotton ginner prior to October IS, it was an nounced today by Director Stuart of the census bureau in a statement giv- en Senator Harris O. Georgia. The census ginning report will appear on October 25 and the estimated total yield will be published the same day.
 The condition report as of Sep tember 25 is ordinarily the final one published by the department of ag- riculture for the cotton growing sea- son, and the estimated total yield is usually published on the second Mon- day in December. The report on the condition on October IS is an extra one, due to the unprecedented low condition of the crop of 1921.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
ENGLISH FINELY
 INVITE PERSH|NC
(By the Associated Press)

Paris, Oct. 12.-General Pershing scheduled to sail for home on Octoiet 20 without a visit to London, has changed his plans and will participate in the ceremonies honoring the un- known soldier buried in Westminster Abbey. General Pershing will place the American congressional medal of honor on the tomb October IF.
 After some delay, the invitation of the British government was forward ed to the American general, after he had placed the medal on the tomb of Frances unknown hero.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
OFFICERS PROBE
 WILSON KILLING

For the purpose of making further investigation as to the killing of Wal lace Wilson by George Flake in CYp- ress township on Thursday of last week, Deputy Sheriff J. l. Summers and Deputy Constable J. A. King left Conway this morning for the scene of the crime. It was rumored that furth- CT sensational developments would fol- low the trip of the officers, but they would say nothing as to the purpose of their visit
 Reports today from George Flake were that his condition was about un- changed from yesterday. His recovery from the posons which he is said to have taken following his confession of the killing of Wilson is said to De still doubtful.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
NEFF AIDS PROBE
 OF L0RANA RIOTS
(by ths Associated Preos)

Waco, Tex, Oct. 12.-McClendon county officials today begun thor ough investigation of the clash at Lorana the night of October 1 when Sheriff Buchanan attempted to halt the parade of the Ku Klux Klan, re- sulting in the wounding of ten men, of whom one died later in the hos pital.
 Governor Neff today notified the grand jury by telegraph that the full civil and military powers of the state are at it's disposal in conducting the investigation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12

Fein delegates, pending resumption of their peace deliberations tomorrow. to- day considered alleged breaches of the truce in Ireland, and attempted to devise means by which the armistiae may be observed while the parleys are in progress.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
PRESIDENT ADVISED
 BY INDUSTRIAL MEET
By the Associated Prees

Washington, Oct. 12.-Resolutions adopted by the national conference on unemployment were today transmit ted to President Harding and will become, it is thought, guide for the president in formulation the admin istration's policy toward business and unemployment problems. Several resolutions adopted by the confer ence are suggested for congressional action.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
PENROSE FOR EARLY
 TAX REVISION VOTE
fRx the Associated Pressl

Washington, Oct Enlargement with the Democratic floor leader for final vote on the tax revision bill late this week or early next week will be sought soon by Chairman Penrose of the senate finance committee, it was stated today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-12
SLAUCHTFR'S TRIAL
 D0CKETED OCT. 3l
(By the AssociatAd Presa)

Pine Bluff, Oct. 12.-Trial of Tom Slaughter for the murder of Bliss Adkisson at Tucker farm, was today set for October 31. The killing oc- cured when Slaughter attempted to escape on September IS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
GOMPERS HOPES
FOR CHANGE TO
BETTER THINGS
Labor Leader Comes TO City
TO Address Mine
Workers.

Declaring that he hoped the unemploy
ment conference called by President
Harding for next Monday in Washington
would contribute largely to energizing
the activities Of the business and indus
trial world" Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation Of Labor, ar
rived in Indianapolis today for the pur-
pose of addressing the United Mine Work
ers' convention at T0mlinSon Han to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Gompers said he has been honored
by being appointed n member of the con
ference by President Harding and that
he has accepted the invitation to attend
He will leave for Washington following
his address to the miners
SAYS CONDITIONS NOT
CHANGING FOR BETTER.
Mr. Gompers, in speaking of general
labor conditions, said, when interviewed
Mt his room at the Hotel English: Con
ditions are not changing for the better
as far as the workers are concerned"
He said he hoped that the report of
the Department Of Labor to the effect
that 100000 workers were out of en-
ployment, would be decreased in num-
ber by n survey.
There is no question that If only one
half Of that number of willing workers
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
STEEL SOCIETY
SPEAKER CITES
WARS LESSONS
Says Americans Can Learn to
Shoot Before Tools Can
Be Made.

A research session, a meeting Of dele
gates and officers OF the society and the
reading Of a number Of papers Of techni-
cal nature were included in todays pro
gram for the third annual convention and
exhibition OF the American Society for
Steel Treating at the State Playground.
There is no program for tomorrow, but
Il Is announced that the exhibits. In tho
manufacturers building. viii remain ia
place until tomorrow afternoon.
The papers on the program for today S
session included National Aspect Of Re
search" by c. A. Adams, division of
engineering. national research council
What the University Owes the Indus
tries" A Z. White. director department
of engineering research. University Of
Michigan; Field Industrial Research" "
L. =. Hyde director Of research Nela Re
search laboratory; The Role Of Govern
ment Laboratories in Industrial Re
search" G.. X. Burgess, chief Of division
Of metauurgy. bureau Of standards
THE Determination of Heat Treating
Costs" H. f. Wood chief met0llurgist
Ingalls, Shepard division, Wyman Cor
don Co., Harvey, H.; Buying Steel on
Closer Carbon Limits" E. W. Pierce, chiet
metaIlurgist Maxwell Motor Co, New
castle. Ind "A Successful Bonus System
Applied 70 Heat Treating" a. \ Blue
metollurgist Duff Manufacturing Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. , The Electric Furnace
as It Affects Overall Costs of Heat Treat
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
INSANITY PLEA
In DEFFENDOLL
CASE EXPECTED
Boy Murderer May Not Testi-
fly in His Own De-
fense.

BOONvILLE, Ind, Sept. 23-WnIie
Deffendo1 probably will not be put on
the stand in his own defense, it was be-
Iieyed when trial was resumed today Of
the 17-year-old confessed slayer Of his
widowed monther.
Counsel for the lad was prepared to
enter a plea of insanity and it was ex-
pected the case would 90 to the jury not
later than tomorrow morning, possibly
tonight.
The State has rested its case, having
placed on the stand Coroner Vernon
Kriekhaus, who gave a recital of the
finding Of the decapitated body Of Will
lies 73-year- old widowed parent. and re-
counted the boys subsequent confessions.
Sheriff Stanbush also testified and the
State had in reserve thirty -four witnesses,
mostly farmers acquainted with the &c
centric Deffendoll family.
Willie is being defended by Union W.
YoungbloOd and Paul Tweedy, son OF
presiding Judge Marshall Tweedy. who
we're appointed by the court to guard his
interests. Nat Youngblood. prosecuting
attorney of Warrick County. is pressing
Sze States case and contrary to an
nouncement, he did not ask the death
penalty for Willie. Prospective jurors
were merely Informed of the law cover
in gmurder. A number of tentative
jurors, however, were excused because
the yobjected to capital punishment
Five farmers, a retired travelling sales
man, former county treasurer a coal
miner, q clerk, a merchant, a city coun
Gilman and an ex-sherif comprise the
jury TO decide Willle's fate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23

in the autopsy performed by Dr. Ophuls
and Percy 4. Hennessey. board Of healt
employe, who certified to Miss Rape
death.
But four salient facts were adduced IL
their testimony.
MAIN FACTS IN
STATES TESTIIONK
1t was established that Miss Rnppe
is dead
That her death was due to periton-
ills following a ruptured bladder.
That the rupture was probably
due to application OF an external
force"
That n number of bruises were
found on her body, and one on her
arm was, in the opinion Of witnesses.
superinduced by finger pressure"
The hearing was featured by heated
clashes between counsel for the Stat
and counsel for defense. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney U'Ren and Frank Domin
guez, who heads Arbuckle's legal battery
were at loggerheads constantly. How
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
Tax Bill Aids
Little Fellow-Charges
G. O. p. Helps Only Rich

cess over $4,000 instead Of the existing
levy OF per cent on over $4,000 and a
taxpayer whose net income is between
$4,000 and $4,000 would pay a norma
tax OF per cent on the excess over
$4,000 instead of per cent on all over
$4,000; all othor incomes above $4,000
would pay per cent normal tax, as at
present but would have the benefit of
the reduction below $4,000
HOW SENATOR'S
EXPLAIN 1T.
As explained by Senator'S Walsh. Gerry
and Simmons. the Democratic plan would
operate as follows.
Under the revenue bill proposed by the
Republicans, a tax payer with net In
come of $4,000 would pay S120. Under the
Democratic program he would pay 500
A tax payer with a net income OF
$4,000 would pay $500 in normal in
come tax under the Republican bill and
S240 If the Democratic amendments were
approved.
The normal income tax on a man Alrn-
ing $4,000 Is net incom under theI Re
I'D cn -'cSe T,,.-..)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23

WITH GUARDIAN
IN $4,000 SUIT
Attorney Accused of Unlaw-
fully Converting Funds
to Own Use.

With preliminary steps being taken be-
fore Judge Mahlon Bash Of the Marion
County Probate Court In the case Of the
State Of Indiana in relation to Oscar
Andrew Hagen and against the Maryland
Casualty Company and the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company as sur
tiles, and against Olga r. Birk ns guar
dian for Hagen, 1t became known today
that the complaint alleges Edwin b. Pugh.
a local attorney and formerly prosecutor
Of Marion County, "wrongfuHy and un.
lawfully appropriated and converted to
his own use the amount Of $50, 900" which
is claimed belonged to Hagen as a part
Of his Inheritance from the estate OF his
father, Frederick Hagen.
The records Of tie probate court show
that the case was filed Sept. @ and that
the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company as a defendant yesterday fled
a motion asking to separate tho com
plant into paragraphs A few days be
fore that Judge Bash entered an order
for the defendants to file answers.
The United State Fidelity Ngnd Guar
anty Company recently advertised VIII
Confined on Page Fifteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
PUBLIC HEARING
ON VIVISECTTON
Ordinance Discussion Will Be
Open, if Asked, Petit
john Says.

A public hearing upon the ordinance
making it an offense to conduct a place
where animals are vivisected VIII be held
by the public health committee of the
city council Il citizens interested either
in the passage or defeat Of the measure
ask for 1t, DR.. O. B. PettijOhn, chairman
Of the COMMITTEES, stated today.
The ordinance was introduced at the
regular meeting Monday evening By
Councilman Gustav C. Schmidt at the re-
quest of persons interested in the move
ment to stop inhumane treatment Of dogs,
particularly ut the Indiana School Of
Medicine.
The Medical College authorities "are mp
In arms" over the ordinance, according
to one councilman.
I'VE always listen to the public" said
Or. Pettijohn, and so are perfectly Will
ing 10 have a public hearing upon this
measure If it Is requested. We want to
DO what is best for the most people and
it is by listening TO the people that we
find out what that is"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
C. O.P. SOLONS
TO GIVE LODGE
LAST CHANCE
Dissatisfied With His
Leadership of
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator
Lodge is to be given one last
chance" to prove himself an effective
leader Of the Republican majority IN
the Senate, a number of determiaad
Western and Middle Western Repub-
licans have decided.
If Lodge falls to pass the test, re-
organization Of the present leader
ship is certain, these Senators de-
clare. This reorganization would Job
Lodge Of everything but the courtesy
title of leader.
The test Lodge must pass, according
to dissatisfied Senators. IS speedy disposi-
ton Of the Administration important
legislative program, including the treaties
Of peace. the tax and tariff bills and rail-
road refunding bill
II any change In leadership is made it
probably viii be about the time Lodge
is forced to rellnquish some Of his Sen
ate duties to devote his attention to the
disarmament conference.
Dissatisfied Senators think the leader
lie business is to be attended to promptly
They pointed out these facts in sup
port Of their belief:
That, with the Administration pro-
gram hanging fire. Lodge permits the
fight on the anti beer bin to be re-
sumed to the exclusion of other bust
ness.
That Lodges lack Of aggressiveness
threatens to let opponents OF the Ad-
ministrations treaties with the CEN
trail powers subject the Senate and
the country to long delay in settling
tho peace terms
Lodge already has indicated
willingness to discuss reservations.
That Lodge as majority leader and
Cummins of Iowa as president pro
TEN. are both too old for the duties
of leadership.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
UTAH COMES
OUT OF STORM
IN GOOD SHAPE
All Lines Looking Up
in Mormon State,
Spillane Says.
MANY OWN HOMES
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and PhiladeIpht1 Public Ledger
BY RlCHARD SPILLANE,


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. %.
~@Herber ]. Grant. president of the
Church of Latter Day Saints and
chairman Of the board of the Utah
Idaho Sugar Company, was one Of
about thirty gentlemen prominent in
industrial. commercial and financial
affairs in Utah who met your corre-
spondent at the Chamber of Com
merce. Among the others were:
H NJ Chamberlain. vice president
Walkers Brothers Bank; W. NJ. Arm
strong, National Copper Bank; L. B.
Hampton, local manager Crane Company
of Chicago; f. A Pyke, president Pyke
DruehI Drygoods Company; F. C.
Schramm, president Schramm Johnson
Drug Company; Arthur Sweet, Sweet
Candy Company; J. W. Collins, vice
president Tracy Loan and Trust Com
pany; n F. Dicke manager Utah Light
and Traction Company VI. Rosen blatt.
Utah Steel Corporation. Merrill Nihley,
vice president Utah Idaho Sugar Com
pany; Ross Beeson BeesQn Bond and In
yestment Company Henry y. Byrne. di-
rector Keith Obren Company. dry goods
Is. F. Redman. president Redman Stor-
sge Company; W. s, McCarty. Salt Lake
Hardware Company; II. a Schweikhart,
Salt Lake Hardware Company; J. Ed
ward Taylor. president Utah State Farm
Bureau; F c Riehmond. president Rich
mond Machinery Company. G. y. Child.
superintendent public schools; y. a
Grey, Oregon Short Line: H G Goodwin
Oregon Short Line.
v The Mormon Church plays q consider
able part in Ttah's business life It's
holdings in the Utah-Idaho Sugar Com
pany are said to be 90 per cent Of the
total. This company is the largest
manufacturing concern in the State.
nineteen of it's plants being in this
commonwealth. It handled 1889 S45 tons
Of beets last year and turned out 1G2. .33s
tons Of sugar.
The church has various other activities
including the Zion Cooperative Mercantile
Institution, an overall factory. boot
and shoe plant and savings bank
President Grant said the bank had larger
deposits than ever before. Most Of his
remarks were in connection with the af-
fairs Of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company.
He made it plain that this company. like
all other sugar corporations, suffered in
the great decline in sugar prices
He went east to arrange for an exten-
sion of some large loans it had outstsnd-
ing His experiences were not pleasant
gentleman who was not a banker. but
financial doctor was sent here to look
into the company's affairs This irves-
tigator's report and predictions as to the
company were SO optimistic the bankers
said he was crazy. The company got aid
from a great insurance company. and
incidentally, more than fulfilled the
TFophesy of the Investigator Bishop
Grant added that good had come out Of
| the experiences of recent time. The best
growers always thought the company got
an immense profit. They know different
now Not only that. but the company
long had endeavored to get the producers
Continued on Page Eight)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
Political Wheel Rev0lves
Toward Democratic Victory
Next Year, Says COmmOner

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. The political
wheel Of fortune is turning toward a
Democratic victory at the polls next year,
in the opinion Of William Jennings
Bryan. three times candidate OF his party
for the presidency, and ready to run
again should the opportunity arise. 1t is
based, he says, on an observation of con
ditions the country over during q three
months lecture tour which he has just
completed.
The Commoner stopped off in Washing
ton for look-in at the latest prohibition
fight In Congress before proceeding to
New York.
There are five causes which will con-
tribute to democratic success next year.
he said. They ale:
1. "The revenue bill reaches less
than 5000 men with big incomes and
makes the burden relatively heavier
ON the rest OF the people. 1t also re-
peals the excess profits tax for the
benefit of few corporations and rel
atiyely adds to the taxes of the rest.
1t VIII please few and dispIeass
great many.
2. "The fevrsers have suffered.
- D$f
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-23
2 SPEECHES
BY RALSTON
OPEN FIGHT
MayOralty Candidate
Announces Party
Greed.
ATTACKS SHANK

Boyd NJ. Ralston, Democratic can
didate for mayor, in opening the ora
torical campaign last night with two
keynote speeches, announced his mu.
nieipal creed and linked Samuel
Lewis Shank, the Republican may
orally nominee, and Mayor Charles
w. Jewett, bitter primary foes, up to-
gether
Mr.. Ralston spoke to more than 500
persons in the South Side Turner'S
Hall and an equal number IN Stow
ers Hall, Clifton and Uden streets.
The candidate bespoke himself in
favor of crosstown street car lines,
and a 6O-cent gas rate IN enunciating
the things he believes his administra-
ton should stand for.
special appeal was made to the peo-
pie Of the south side. Some of the mat
ter used there was not repeated at the
north side meeting, and vice versa, but
In general Mr. Ralston held to the text
Of a prepared address.
Mr. Shank was invited to stop bis
insinuatiOns and come out in the open
with his accusations,' when Mr.. Ralston
referred to reports that the Republican
nominee has limited he knows something
bad about the Democratic standard
bearer
SOUTH SIDE
MEETING.
AT the south side meeting Mr. Ralston
asked: "ln their platform, why did not
Shank and his followers indorse the
Jewett administration Why did they
Lot5 Can you tell US? why did not the
shank followers indorse his. Shank's,
former administration? If they could
not point TO fl with pride why did not
they just point TO II any how and allow
the people 20 furnish the missing word
do they jolly themselves into believ-
ing that people have forgotten his dis
mai failure.
MAYOR JEWETT'S
CHANGE OF HEART
Several weeks ago Mayor Jewett and
many other good Republicans warned
YOU that it would be calamity for
shank to again become mayer Of our
beautiful city, aud then shank. in re-
turn, denounced Jewett and his whole
Continued on Page TweIvel