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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
OFFERING
OF CITY LIBRARY
is INCOMPLETE
Librarian Declares Many Are
Unable to Obtain Books
Asked For.
CHARLES E. RUSH. LIBRARIAN.

By CHARLES E. RUSH. LIBRARIAN.
When one Of the best friends of the
city library arrives at the conclusion
that It's Just no use, for l can never
find the book I wish there" isn't 1t
time that indianapolis should take some
drastic steps to remedy the situationf
Has any one fully realized yet what 1t
means to the book collection at the IL
brary to have the number Of home read
ers increase 30 per cent within the last
three years. while at the same time
library book funds have been necessarily
reduced and the price of books has so
increased that the library has been buy
ing at times actually less than 40 per
cent as many books as 1t did four years
ago?
It is hard, too, for people to realize
that books wear out. The books in our
own private libraries never wear out.
We read them and pass them on to a
friend or two, then they come back to
sit In their neat jackets as a real Orna-
ment to our bookshelyes. We do not
consider that the life OF a book. when
1t is a good book that people really love,
is something like that of a butterfly.
POPULAR BOOKS
USELESS FIRST.
The library patrons wear out the books
they like most to read. As a consequence
a great many of our old book friends
which we were accustomed to meet in
the library four or five years ago are not
there any longer. They have gone to
the land Of worn-out books and the IL
brary has not had money enough to
buy new copies to replace them.
Moreover, because library book funds
have been so low and a great part Of
the money has had to go into the re-
placing of wornout books we have not
been able to buy more than the smallest
percentage of new books, of which so
many excellent ones have been written
within the last few years. That is the
reason why our old friends sigh when
they think of the library and go down
to rent a book from some pay collection
or perhaps go down into their own pock-
cts and buy some book which they can
not do without.
Everybody who uses or knows any
thing about books on engineering, me-
chanics, chemistry or electricity is well
aware that they must be up-to- date or
they are useless. He knows. too, that
they are usually rather expensive and
he will understand why the library, with
very fat purse, has had to watch with
great dismay it's collection of technical
books get shabbier and shsbbier and
more and more out Of date.
Every citizen in the city. when he re-
fleets a moment upon our being a great
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
TYPHUS SPURS
SENATE FIGHT
TO BAR ALIENS
Group Renews Effort for More
Drastic Curb Than Dilling-
ham Bill.
NO MORE LABOR NEEDED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Immi-
grafton at this time is harmful to
both the health and the industry of
the country, Senators declared today
in opposing the new immigration
measures now before the Senate.
The typhus menace stirred foes Of
immigration to new efforts to shut
off the human flood from Europe.
This group, led by Senators Harrison,
Mississippi; johnson. California, and
Harris. Georgia, urged complete exclu-
sion Of immigration for 4 year or at least
more drastic legislation than that rep
resented by the Dillingham; measure.
This bill would permit entrance OF 5
per cent of the number Of foreigners OF
any nationality now resident in the
United States.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
THIEF SHOOTS
STOREKEEPER
TO SLIP TRAP
Man Wounded in Attempt to
Bar Escape of Masked
Bandit.

Harry Gold, 3s. proprietor Of a dry
goods store, 1901 Columbia avenue, Is in
serious condition at the Methodist
Hospital. the result OF an attempt to
capture a hold-up mar who robbed the
cash drawer In his store last night. A
bullet passed through Colds right arm
and entered his abdomen. The thief OBJ
tained 800.
The police appear to be baffled and
the confused descriptions OF the bandit
given by witnesses Of the bold crime give
the officers only a slender clew.
The hold-up occurred at about 8 O'Clock.
Mrs Gold was in the store and her hus-
band was I'm the rear room eating sup
per. A masked man entered and Mrs.
Gold screamed. The bandit walked to
the cash register and TOOK 500 from the
drawer.
Gold. hearing his wife's scream, ran
into the store and hurled a milk bottle
at the thief The bandit drew a revolver
and fred one shot, which missed.
Gold ran from the store, closed the
front door and attempted TO hold 1t
shut, yelling for help. The bandit broke
tho glass Of the door and jumped
through. He then fired another shot,
which struck the merchant
The bandit ran as Gold FELL Dr. Z.
E. Toles gave first aid
Gold was taken to the hospital in an
ambulance and Sergeant Sheehan ana
Detectives White and Reilly started a
search for the bandit. Many persons
were In the neighborhood when the
shooting occurred. One man told the
police that a watcher stood outside the
store When the robber fired the Arst
shot 1t was said the watcher walked
away and at the second shot he took to
his heels
Gold told the police he believed the
hold-up was a negro who had been in his
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

Mr.. Bryson made public his annual re-
port today. 1t will be presented to the
city council Monday evening, he said
1t cost the city about as much in 1920
to be governed by the Jewett regime as
1t cost to operate the entire government
Of the State of Indiana.
ALL But ONE BRANCH
BOOSTS EXPENDITURES.
More money was spent in 1920 than IN
1919 out Of all but one of the eleven
funds included in the controllers recapit-
ulation table. The only fund from which
less was expended was the improvement
sinking fund. In 1919, S27, ,6S0.23 was
spent out Of this, and in 1920, $23, ,34498.
The reca pitulatiOn shows that there was
in the treasury to the credit of all de-
partments Jan. l, 1920, a balance of
81, ,451, ,144.49. Receipts during the year
totaled $9142, ,1sS.43. making a total Of
$40, ,593. 1922 available. The expenditure
Of $S,622, 1888 during the year left
balance Of S1,970, 0,61459 on Dec. 81, 1920.
cool million dollars more was used
out of the general fund in 1920 than in
1919 the expenditures in 1920 being S4,-
927. .s43.S6 and in 1919, $3,S15, $3.50. The
city general fund contained a balance
Jan. 1, 1920, of SO. .26OS4. During the
year S., or, ,S69.56 was received, making a
total available of $5O97 1880. The ex-
penditures left balance of $3.50. .2S6.O4 on
Dec 81.
Equipment
NOT INCLUDED.
1t should be remembered that the city
general fund is that from which the
ordinary operating expenses Of the city,
such rs the maintenance OF the streets,
garbage and ash collection and the~po-
lice and fire departments are paid. Some
equipment is purchased out OF it, but IN
the case Of any important buy, such as the
motor equipment for the fire department,
bonds are issued and the sum does not
come out of the general fund. So the
Increase OF more than million dollars
in expenditures from the city general
fund actually represents more money
spent for carrying on the ordinary func-
tiOns of city government.
Issuance of 100000 worth Of bonds
for the purchase of motor equipment for
the fire department increased the bond
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

City Leaders htercede
to SGUe County Fee Grab

The Republican leaders of Indianap-
oils went to the front last night for the
Marion County office holders in an ef-
fort to perpetuate the fee grab system
in the courthouse. Ralph Lemcke, coun-
ty treasurer; Mayor Charles w. Jewett
and Charles o. Roemler, Seventh district
Republican chairman, told the Senate
Committee on the Affairs Of the City Of
indianapolis they wanted an adverse re-
port on the Benedict bill
This measure, which already has passed
the House, would place the courthouse
employees on a straight salary basis and
would eliminate che fee grab policy
which, under the present system, swells
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Two Charged With
Tiger Operations

Joe Pustar, 2815 West Tenth street,
was arrested last night at his home and
is charged with operating a blind tiger.
The police say they found a four-gallon
still in operation and obtained three
gallons of white mule" whisky, fifty
gallons of mash and fourteen empty
quart botteles as evidence.
William Donoghue, %, % North Sen
ate avenue, was arrested by Captain
Ball and Lieutenant Houston today on
the charge of operating a blind tiger.
Donoghue, the police say, was one of
a party of four men having a "joy ride
in a taxicab in which there was a case
of beer, which beer, the police charge,
has kick" Donoghue claimed own
ership of the beer and was arrested,
while the other men were ordered to
appear in court as Witnesses.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
HOLDS GEORGE IS
NOT IN CONTEMPT
Judge Carter Orders Dis
charge on Answer.

Holding that Monroe George had
purged himself of the charge of Indirect
contempt, Judge Solon Carter ordered
the discharge of Mr.. George on his writ
ten answer to the contempt charges
Prosecutor william p Evans stated
that le would present the George
matter to the grand jury to determine
If George had committed perjury in his
verified answer to the contempt charge.
No evidence was heard today, as
George stood on his verified answer and
the court held it was sufficient to purge
him of the contempt charge
The contempt charge grew out Of a
hearing several weeks ago of the injunc-
tion suit against the Federal Hotel The
prosecutor charged that George attempted
to influence Mrs. w. G. Wanser, wit
ness for the State.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Woman Denies Being
Paid for Testimony

WILLIAMSON, viva, Feb. 19.-Mar-
jorie Washington, negress, who testified
Monday, was recalled by the defense
when court opened today In the Matewan
killing trial She was questioned re-
garding her statement that she was
forced to return her from Bristol, Tenn.
to testify. The witness denied she had
been paid or offered any inducement to
testify.
Thomas Chafin. relative of three of the
defendants, testified as to details Of the
shooting.
L saw a dead man carried away from
there" Chain said.
He identified Nathan Atwood, VIII
Bowman, Fred Burgraff anu Doug Mounts
as members of the crowd and told Of see
ing Ed Chambers take papers out of one
dead mans pocket.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Mysterious Move Is
Made in Carey Case

Another mysterious continuance was
granted for the case OF Willie Carey,
well known west side police character,
by Judge Walter Pritchard late Friday
Carey was arrested by Lieutenant
WOOllen and squad a week ago after Will
liam McSpadden, negro 81 Indiana ave-
nue., told the police that he bought q
gallon of white mule" whisky from
Carey for $18.
McSpadden was arrested on Feb. IA
and his case was continued to Feb 26,
a day after the Carey case was set.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
BANDIT VICTIM
LIKELY TO DIE
Terre Haute Bread Wagon
Driver Shot in HOld-up
Attempt.
Special TO The Times.

TERRE HATTIE, Ind, Feb. 10
Charles Swiger, driver Of a bread wagon,
was shot and probably fatally wounded
by hoId-up men at o'clock this morn
ing while he was making a delivery to
a grocery on North Sixteenth street.
Coming out Of the store he was net by
two men, who ordered him to put up
his hands. Swiger refused. The robbers
fred and ran. Swiger's money was not
taken.
Swiger was taken to q hospital in an
unconscious state. An examination dis
closed that the bullet had lodged in his
liver. Doctors say he cannot live. lie
has a wife and two children
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Fools! To Judge 200
Beauties With 1000
on Hand to Fight

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-If it's true
that "hell hath no fury like a woman
scorned," how about a thousand OF
them?
Promoters of a fashion show adver-
tised for 200 models and about 1900 re-
sponded last night They made the tao
teal error of trying to do the accept
ing and rejecting in the presence Of the
others.
Employees of the Hotel Pennsylvania
where the riot took place, were still en-
gagged today in gathering up hairpins,
shreds of clothing, wisps of hair and
bits of complexion from the wreckage in
the roof garden.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Effort TO Name
Feeney Doubled
by JeWett, NeIUs
Democrats Interested in Party
Welfare Wish to See
Meeker Chairman.

The efforts Of the Jewett- News Repub-
icans to elect William Feeney chairman
of the Democratic city organization CON
time undated and are now receiving the
cordial support Of the entire Republican
press Of Indianapolis.
In the meanwhile Democrats who have
other ambitions for their party than the
desire to see themselves in minority ad-
ministration jobs are working hard for
Thomas Meeker and express themselves
as satisfied that the city organization viii
not be delevered to the Republican city
administra ton this campaign.
The selection Of the city chairman will
be made at meeting Of the precinct
committeeman at the Democratic Club
Monday. A vice chairman, treasurer and
secretary also will be named.
FULL LIST
ANNOUNCED.
The supporters of Mr.. Meeker have ex-
pressed their desire to elect Meeker chair
man, Mrs. John w. Kern vice chairman,
Evans Woollen, Jr., treasurer, and Joel
Baker secretary.
The geeney faction has not yet made
public the names of the orners whom the
Republicans wish elected to Democratic
organization offices.
The feeling that on this election Mon
day depends the fate Of the Democratic
party in the city campaign is general
Samuel Lewis Shank. candidate for the
Republican nomination ror mayor, says
that the effort Of Ralph Lemcke and other
Republican bosses to elect a Democratic
chairman is preliminary to the stack
ing" Of the primary election boards
against him. He has been assured by
Mr.. Meeker and his followers that IN
event the Democratic organization falls
into their hands every effort will be made
by them to place Democratic representa-
tives on the election boards who will not
tolerate any of the crookedness that
marked the primary in which Shank was
counted out four years ago.
SHANK DEAL
EXPLAINED.
Thomas G. Riley, memper Of Jewett's
board of works, who is supportin 2
Feeney is circulating the report that the
Meeker faction has entered into a deal
with the Shank supporters.
There Is unquestionably truth In the
assertion that a dear has been made
between Shank supporters and the
Meeker supporters and the provisions OF
the deal" are simply that the Meeker
faction will undertake to guarantee that
none of its election board appOintees
will be Of the class that has hereto
fore always sold out to the Republican
machine. In return for this pledge OF
honesty the Shank followers have agreed
to watch the administration forces In
their efforts to corral the Democratic
organization and report to the Meeker
supporters any and all efforts to tamper
with the Democratic organization.
Meeker supporters assert that they
have pledges and proxies sufficient to in
sure the defeat of the Republican effort
to effect the Democratic organization
Mr.. Baker was indofsed for city chair
man by members Of the Fourteenth Ward
Democratic Club meeting at 1zo1 West
Morris street last night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
SUM NEARLY EQUAL
TO COST OF ENTIRE
STATE GOVERNMENT
Operation of Jewett's Economical Admins
tratiOn' Takes S8,622,718.33, Increase
of $3,354 1872 Over 1919.
COOL MILLION OUT OF GENERAL FUND

The Of
the Indianapolis
City Controller Robert
cent
expenditures sS6227Ss3
prediction
pledges city economical
that he was
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

their annual dividends to huge proper
tions.
Only quiet objection was made by the
organization leaders when the bill came
up in the House. for there was a gen
eral belief that it could not be passed.
Now, however, its advancement has
created no little alarm and the Repub
Hcan bosses are bringing all the pres
sure at their command to bear on the
Senate in an effort to strangle the bill.
Many of the indianapolis Senators are
determined to see the fee grab system in
this county abolished and will resist the
effort of the party ring leaders to dictate
legislation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
81 Fire Calls Put in
During Last "a Hours

In the twenty four hour period ended
at o'clock this morning the fire de-
partment answered thirty-t two fire calls.
The twenty -four hours preceding that the
department answered fifty three calls.
which set a new record for the city.
From to 10 o'clock today the hremen
answered four calls, but the loss in all
was small The fires in almost every
case have been caused by sparks on tho,
roofs Of residences.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
n. Y. .-tO-Bahama Air
Service Is Started

KEYPORT, n. J., Feb. 19.-The first
direct fight between the New York dis
trict and the Bahama Islands was be-
gun today when the eleven passenger
flying boat Ponce De Leon left for Mas
sau. 1t was planned to make the first
stop at Satello, n. c., where Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Coffin of Detroit will be
taken on board.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Webster POstOfice
Yeggs Leave No CIeW
Special to The Times.

RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 19.-No trace
has been found of the bandits who looted
the Postoffice Mt Webster Thursday.
The postoffice was In the general store
of Howard Harris. He said he was un-
able to estimate the loss The thieves
smashed a small safe. Residents of
Webster believe the men escaped in an
automobile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
boiling Is EXONERATED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-R. W. Boil
ling. President Wilson's brother-in-la law
and treasurer Of the United States Ship
ping Board. was exonerated today be-
fore the Walsh investigating commmittee
Of charges that he was paid for using
his influence to secure shipping board
contracts for supply companies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Drys Move on The Hut

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Thirty prohibit
ton agents were sent to lTerre Haute,
Ind, today by Prohibition Enforcement
Officer Richardson. Reports of Illegal
manufacture and sale of liquor in the
Terre Hauke mining district will be in
vestigated by the agents.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Is Hurt in Car Fire

DETROIT, Feb. 19.--Twenty five per-
sons were injured in panic that fol
lowed fire which broke out in a street
car at st. Aubin and Adams streets to-
day. Eight persons are in receiving hos
pital in a serious condition.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty -four hours ending p. m
Feb. 20: Probably light snow. followed
by clear and cold weather tonight; Sun
day fair and colder, with tempera ture in
the morning about 15 degrees
HOURLY TEMPERATIRE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
Historic Plaques

T67 B. C.-First recorded general
plague in all parts Of civilized world.
746-747 a. D.-Constantinople &O,-
600 deaths.
16e4-London, 10000 deaths.
1Ts2-Egypt, 10000 deaths.
1S9S-India. 100000 deaths.
19OS-India, 10000 deaths.
1e15-19Is- Serbia, 100000 deaths.
15-191T-Austria-H Hungary, 3OO,OOO
deaths.
1919 9-1921-Russia, 6OO0U0O deaths.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
SOLONS URGED
TO SPEED UP IN
FINAL EFFORT
McCray Passes Leaders Word
to Avoid Jam at Close
of Session.
INAUGURATION IN VIEW

When the Legislature adjourned
this afternoon until Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock it was under an
executive injunction to speed up
legislation next week in order that a
last minute jam on important bills
may be avoided. Governor Warren
T. McCray has Informed the leaders
of both Houses that he wishes them
to steer clear of congestion and he
emphasized the fact that there is no
reason why an early adjournment can
not be brought about.
Many Of the Senators and Representa-
tivcs. as well as the Governor, hope to
be able to attend the inauguration cere-
monies In Washington on March 4. In
asmuch as the session OF the Assembly
viii automatically expire at midnight OF
Monday, March 7, 70 would mean that ad-
jOurnment would have to be taken March
in order to allow the members to wit
ness the inaugural exercises
ENGINEER's
BILL FAILS.
Representative NJ. T. Calers bill to
regulate the practice OF professional en-
gineeriRE, and land surveying and pro-
vifSng Tor the Registration OF engineers.
failed to pass through lack OF a consti-
tutlonal majority The vote was 81 TO
80 against the bill. 1t Will be taken up
again Monday The author IS civil en-
gineer and contractor In South Bend.
Opponents OF the measure charged
that ii would create an engineers trust
and would simply mean an added com
mission to absorb State expenses. The
bill provides for the appointment Of
a board Of registration consisting Of
hye members. 1t would also prevent the
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. 19.-Ap-
pOintment of Charles f. Hughes as Sec
retRry of State in the Harding Cabinet
was officially announced here today.
Announcement of Hughes appointment
followed his conference with Harding
here today.
Harding first rendered the office to
Hughes shortly after election, but his ac-
oeptance was delayed while he cOnsid-
cred the matter.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

Probably light snow tonight, follo0
clear and cold weather.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-12-09

The Marion County Board of Trade
has received notice from Washington
or its election to membership in the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. Among other things, the Ma
tional Chamber was established for
the purpose of promoting cooperation
among the Chambers of Commerce
and Boards of Trade and other bust.
ness and industrial organizations OF
the United States to increase their
efficiency and extend their usefulness
As member of the National Chamber
the Marion County Board of Trade
viii have access to the files of the
Organized Service Bureau. The Or
ganization Service Bureau of the
National commercial body is in touch
with Chamber of Commerce and
Boards of Trade throughout the Unit
ed States, an dthe local organization
will be able to keep posted on the ac
tivities of these other organizations
profiting by their experience. The or
ganization Service Bureau of the
National Chamber sends out letters
twice a month dealing with the var
ious problems that come up before
commercial organizations in the coun
try Mr.. Colvin B. Brown, Chief 81
the ORGANIZATIONS Service Bureau, is
60 make tour of the commercial or
carnations in Florida during January
He will be in Ocala Tuesday. January
18th, when it is planned to have him
address themembers Of the Board Of
Trade here.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-12-09
They should be shipped between

s. They should be shipped between
June 18th and July 18th to secure the
best prices.
Z. They are adapted to shipping in
bushel crates, which are cheaper per
capacity than barrels, more easily
haidled and stacked. and would give
US a distinctive pack for Marion
County potatoes.
5. Tney will have to be graded as
carefully as other truck.
8. They can be shipped in any
amount by routing them over boat line
out of Jacksonville. This will mean
a smoother ride and more even TEN
perature en- route.
10. The state commissioner Of mar
kets viii help sell and distribute them
if local buyers do not take them.
IL The U. $. Bureau Of Markets
and Standards wilr send man to in
struct in grading and packing if we
want him.
II. The market is not supplied at
that season people had rest on
sweet potatoes for several weeks. The
average normal sweet potato consump-
ton of New York City is hundred