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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
GAS HIKE
is IMPERATIVE
TO SAVE PLANT
Brief for 90-Cent Rate Claims
Finances in WOeful
State.

II Is imperative that the Citizens Gas
Company be granted an Increase in RATES
In order that 1t may continue to supply
gas to consumers, attorneys for the
company declare In a brief filed with
the public service commission today. The
company has pending an application for
q 90-cent gas rate In Increase OF 30 cents
over the present rate.
The brief declares that higher rates
are needed because Of the necessity Of
additional extensions and improvements
and because with present rates the net
income Of the company has fallen TO a
point where It can not meet fixed
charges.
The attorneys point out that the com
pany is a community organization and
that all motive for speculation Is re-
moved by a limited dividend rate They
also recite the history OF the company
and Of its consolidation with the Indi-
annapolis Gas Company.
The brief sets out that cheap gas Is
not possible In indianapolis because IL
can be manufactured more cheaply than
elsewhere but because profits Of other
lines Of business have been given the gas
consumer in the form Of low rates.
WANT CONSUMER
TO SHARE BURDEN.
The attorneys declare that the con-
sumer is not compelled to bear losses on
coke and other products. but that all that
is being asked is that the consumer "in-
stead of riding on a half fare ticket as
he has heretofore done, consent during
the period of emergency to pay three
quarters fare" The large profits made
on benzol during the war saved the com
pany from asking for higher rates as
early as 1916. the brief states.
The brief states that the company
never has had but two prosperous years.
1916 and 1920, and that the latter year
taken in connection with 1919 would
have been disastrous but for the fact
that the United States Government, in
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
80 Days for Appeal

Judge Linn Hay of Superior Court,
room 2, today gave counsel representing
William Bosson, the plaintiff in a suit
attacking the legality of the TuthiIl-
Kiper act and in which the court refused
to ISSUE an injunction to prevent the
collection Of the horizontal increases un-
der the act. thirty days to perfect an
appeal on the courts action in sustaining
the demurrer Saturday of the defendants.
County Treasurer Ralph Lemcke and
members of the board Of State tax com
missiOners.
AS there are only two members Of the
State tax board, counsel was permitted
10 dismiss defendants, Fred I. aims and
S. n. Cragun, former members of the
board, and to substitute John ]. Brown
now a member of the board, as a party
defendant. Philip Zoercher, who remains
as q member Of the board, still remains
as one Of the defendants. as does Mr..
Lemcke.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
WORLD AWAITS
HARDING WORD
TO CONGRESS
His Message to Extra Session
of Vast Domestic, Foreign
Importance.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-With the
convsutng OF the extraordinary session
Of the Sixty Seventh Congress, only a
week away President Harding today
faced the busiest week he has had since
entering the White House a month ago.
A verltable mountain of matters, de-
mands executive attention before the as
sembling Of the new Congress Deci-
sions must be made this week as to the
precedence of legislation which Congress
will be called oil to consider immediate
ly; policies must be worked out. tentn-
lively at least; a number OF appoint
ments, including diplomatic and domestic
must be settled, and In addition to all
these the President must get at the
writing of his first message to Congress.
MAY GIVE FIRST
MESSAGE IN PERSON.
The press Of business the new Presi-
dent has experienced in the crowded
month he has been in the White House
has precluded any attempts so far to ac-
tually get at the construction OF this first
communication. The President has been
able to devote only a brief amount of
time 70 It, but It is said that he already
has the major part Of it roughly outlined
In his mind. so that its setting down on
paper win not take long once he can
find time to tackle the Job.
While no formal announcement has
been made. It is expected that President
Harding will deliver his first message in
person, thus continuing the practice in
augurated by Woodrow Wilson. Presi-
dent Harding Is a firm believer in the
potency Of the personal touch In his Of
fetal dealings. He feels that his message
will get across" better with members
Of the House and Senate If he can give
II to them face to face rather than trust
its delivery to the impersonal attention
of a reading clerk.
IMPORTANCE OF
MESSAGE is GREAT
The Importance which Republican lead
ers here attach to Harding's first mes
sage can hardly be exaggerated. They
feel that not only will the ears Of the
whole country be turned toward Wash
ington next Monday to hear the first
authoritative outline Of the new Admin
istration's policies, but the eyes of the
world also will be focused In this direc-
tion.
The Harding inaugural dealt with the
question Of foreign policies only in broad
general terms Foreign nations are
anticipating that the Harding congress
sional communication may get down to
brass tacks.
1t is a foregone conclusion, however,
that the major part of the first message
will be devoted to domestic matters par
ticularly the big three"-taxation, tariff
and the railroads. For the last four
weeks these three problems, with all their
multitudinous side issues have been the
subjects of protracted and continuous
conferences. Out Of these conferences
the President has been able to formulate,
roughly at least, a foundation on which
to build. The results of the carpenter
work are expected to be revealed to the
public one week from today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
Man Held Accused
of Stripping Auto

Sylvan Robbins, 2435 Prospect street.
was arrested this afternoon by Detec-
tives Brady and Flaherty, and is held IN
der bond Of $1,000 on charges Of va
grancy. 1t is probable that he Will be
reslated later on charges OF gram lar
ceny.
Robbins Is accused OF having stripped
Ian automobile belonging to o. X. Smith.
$500 Southeastern avenue. of tires. wheels
& lpd other accessories. 1t is also de-
) red that he stole a tire from a car
longing to Rufus Clark, S31 English
&Anue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
VIVIANI O. KS
KNOX'S PEACE
AFTER PARLEY
Envoy Discusses Germany's
Obligations With Author
of Resolution.

WASHINGTON, April l. 4.-Approval
of the Knox peace resolution and the
declaration of American foreign
policy to be embodied in it has been
expressed by Rene Viviani, former
French premier, as a result of con-
ferences he has had with Republican
members of the Senate foreign rela-
uons committee, it was disclosed to-
day.
A protracted conference took place be-
tween Viviani and Senator Knox at the
latter's residence here, which, 1t is un-
derstood, was similar to that held last
week by the French envoy with Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts,, chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Domestic conditions in France, as well
IS the international problems besetttnS
her, especially those involving her Ell
forts to compel Germany to make ade-
quate reparation for the havoc she in
hicted upon the French people. were de-
scribed by Viviani to Knox, it was IaI1.
Knox is among the members of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
who will attend a dinner given in
yivianis honor here tonight.
1t is understood the gathering will
afford the French statesman ample op-
portunity TO discuss with Republican
senators who will help shape the course
Of President Harding's foreign policy all
those international questions which grew
out of the peace conference and the re-
fusal of the Senate to accept the Yer
sailles treaty with the League of Ma
tions "inextricably interviewer" with 1t.
Viviani's mingling with the Republican
senator's who declined to approve former
President Wilson's foreign policy, is ex-
pected to give him a clear understand
ing of the Senate's probable attitude on
any notifications or alterations of the
league covenant which may be proposed
by France and her league associates.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
Federal Grand Jury
to Convene April Is

A call for the Federal Grand Jury to
convene April IS, was issued today.
Frederick Van Nuys, United States dis
trict attorney, said that the session
would be a short one, probably not more
than a week in length.
When the grand jury adjourned in
February after a session of more than
two months a number of matters re-
mained that were not ready for presenta-
tion and Mr.. Van Nuys says the present
session has been called to take care of
these.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
Mexican Volcano
Showers Towns

VERA CRUZ. April 4.-The vol
canO of POpOcatepetI is In action
again. A message received here says
thousands OF inhabitants in the sur
rounding area are fleeing.
Columns of gas and sulphurOus
smoke are shooting skyward to a
height of more than 5000 metres.
Streets in three nearby towns are
covered with hot lava.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
PASSPORTS NO
LONGER NEEDED
US. Dismisses Practice Af-
fecting Americans and Aliens.

WASHINGTON, April 4-The United
States no longer requires passports for
American citizens leaving or entering the
country. or for aliens leaving the cOun-
try, the State Department announced to-
Day.
The new ruling Of the State Depart
ment is based upon an opinion by the
Attorney General that the passport con
troll law was repealed by the resolution
passed by Congress relating TO certain
war legislation.
The State Department points out, how
ever, that the American citizens who are
going to foreign countries should deter
mine whether a vised passport is re-
quired in order to enter that country.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
FARE DECISION
IN ABEYANCE
Awaits Ashby's Brief Protest
ing Increase.

Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby an
nounced today that he will submit
brief of the city's arguments against the
indianapolis Street Railway Company's
petition for increased fares to the public
service commission late this week. He
said # will be impossible for him to get
the document prepared for several days
The commission has announced that 1t
will not make it's decision until it has
considered Mr.. Ashby's brief. 1t was
originally thought the order would be
made public early this week
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
Two Muncie Houses
Wrecked by Blast
Special to The Times.

MUNCIE. Ind, April An explosion
OF q mysterious nature which happened
about midnight last night badly wrecked
the homes Of William Mannix and Mrs.
William Jarles in the southern part Of the
.city. Inmates of the two houses narrowly
Escaped serious injury and possible
death. Investigation conducted here tC-
day By the police and fire department re-
suited In fastening the cause Of the ex-
plosion to escaping gas. A belief had
existed that the work was caused by .hs
placing Of explosives. The explosion -
CURED underneath the floor in both
houses.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
REPORT 33 DEAD
IN MEXICO CRASH
Freight and Passenger Trains
Meet Near Monterey.

EAGLE PASS, Texas, April 4-Thirty-
three persons were reported killed In a
collision between a freight and passenger
train, twenty fve miles west OF Monterey,
Mexico, today. There were some Amer
leans among the killed, meager reports
here stated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
Plans to Speed Up
u. S. Postal Service

WASHINGTON, April 4-The postal
service must be speeded up, Postmaster
General Hays told POstmasters from
twelve big cities called into conference
here today to discuss how to increase
the efficiency Of the system.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
GERMANY TOLD
u. S. STANDS BY
ALLIED DEMAND
State Department Supports
ReparatiOns Plan in Note
to Berlin.
HUN VIEW MADE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, April 4. - The
United States has informed Ger
many that this Government still
stands with the allies with regl rd to
the payment of reparations, the State
Department announced today.
The State Department announced
that a communication has been sent
to Ellis Loring Dresel,s American
commissioner at Berlin, setting forth
The views of this government. The
communication is in response to in
formal statements exchanged be-
tween Dresel and DR.. Simons, Ger.
man premier.
The State Department did not attach
the dignity Of mote" to the commu-
nication, it being explained that the. com
munication was sent to Dresel in order
that he might correctly interpret the
attitude of the United States in his in
formal conversations with German Of
ficials
The communication expresses sntisfac-
tion that Germany has indicated deslre
to pay reparatiOns, and also hopes that
when Germany reopens negotiations with
the allies with regard to the sum to
be paid. a satisfactory arrangement lnay
be made. But it is stated clearly that
the United States must stand with the
Allies on this question.
AMERICAN NOTE
SENT TO BERLIN.
The state Department issued the fell
lowing statement: The Secretary Of
State instructed the American commits
sioner at Berlin TO make the following
statement to the German minister for for
elsn affairs;
The American Government is pleased
in the informal memorandum of DR..
Simons at the unequiyocal expression on
the part Of the German government Of its
desire to afford reparation up to the limit
of German ability to pay.
This Government stands with the gov
ernmeuts Of the allies in holding Ger
many responsible for the war ana there
fore morally bound to make reparations
SO far as may be possible. The recog-
milton OF this obligation, implied In the
memorandum of DR.. Slmons, comes to
the Government Of the United States as
the only sOund OASIS on Whlcn can De
built a firm and just peace under which
the various nations Of Europe can achieve
once more economic independence and
stability.
This Government believes that II
recognizes In the memorandum OF D..
simonsf sincere desire on the part Of the
German government to reopen negOtia-
tions with the allies on new basis and
hopes that such negotiations, once re-
sumed. may lead to a prompt settlement
which may at the same time satisfy the
lust claims Of he allies and permit Ger
many hopefully 10 renew activities
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES"
March %.
Copies OF Dr. Simons' memorandum and
Of the reply Of the United States have
been handed to the diplomatic representa-
tives Of the principal allied nations in
Berlin.
SIM0NS' MEMORANDUM
Is MADE PUBLIC.
The State Department also made pub
lie the following paraphrase Of the in
formal memorandum OF DR.. Slmons, the
German minister for foreign affairs. tele-
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
FILLS GRAND JURY VACANCY.

Otto Belzec was drawn as a member
of the Marion County grand jury to fill a
vacancy caused by the resignation of a
member of the jury. Mr.. Belzec qualified
today and the grand jury resumed its
deliberations after being recessed since
the first of last week
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
No Taxes Are Paid on Dogs
in College Death Kennels
Law, Plainly Setting Forth Penalties, Makes
No Exceptions for Educational Purposes

subject to any tax under this sec
tion. Acts of 1919, page 218.
1t shall be a misdemeanOr for any
person who does not hold the town
ship assessors or township trustees
receipt showing that the required
tax has been paid for the same, as
provided in this act, to KEEP, HAIR
BOR, BOARD or FEED, or permit
any dog to stay abOnt his, her or
their premises, and upon conviction
they shall be fined in any sum not
less than SIS nor more than $50. Acts
of 1919. page 22O.
The words "person," as used in this
act shall be held to include and mean
firm" company" association" or
corporation" Acts 1919, page 2iR.
! /
acted for the statute specially levies thu
tax on those persons who "harbOr" dog
and makes no exceptions save as to pup
pies which the college attaches admi
they have not been successful IN raising
1t has long been the custom in Marion
County for the township trustee to Ger
tify a list of dog owners who failed tC
pay taxes to the prosecuting attorney and
Of the prosecuting attorney to file ac
ton against the dog owners in a justice
Of the peace court. Considerable criti
cism has been made In the past Of the
prosecution Of poor persons who failed
to pay dog taxes, inasmuch as the failure
mulcted them Of fine and costs with
out relieving them of the tax.
However, all during the years when
the prosecutors office was diligently
enforcing this law against the individua
who was unfortunate enough to harbor al
untaxed dog, the medical college has beer
permitted to harbor dozen Of dogs with
out paying the taxes thereon.
The law also provides that:
"If any township trustee or town
ship assessor shall fail to perform
the duties as above provided. he shall
be liable to a fine of not less than
ten nor more than twenty dollars"
(Act. 1919, PIP. 2l0-20)
There was considerable activity on tho
part Of both the township assessors and
township trustees office Saturday wher
WAS called to the failure L
assess dog taxes against the college.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
say HES TIGER KEEPER

Bert Hisar negro, who says his ad-
dress is West Wabash street, was ar
rested by PatrOlmen Nayrocker and Dit
mer in dry drink parlor at 522 Indi-
ana avenue when they found one-half
pint Of white mule whisky on him. He
il charged with operating a blind tiger.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04

The township assessor shall he re-
quired after assessing the property
of each prOpcrty-hOlder of his town
ship to make diligent inquiry as to
the number of dogs owned, HAIR
BORED or KEPT by the person SO
assessed.
And such person assessed shall pay
Immediately TO the township asses
sOr the sum of s3 for each male dog
or spayed female dog, AMI the sum of
SIS for each additional male dog or
spayed female dog. and the sum of
So for each female dog (unspayed)
so owned, HARBORED or KEPT on
the same premises, WHETHER
OWNED BY SUCH PROPERTY
HOLDER so assessed or by some
other person, Provided, That no dog
under three months of age shall be
/ l.
Diligent search Of the records and in
qulry among officials discloses that the
Indiana University School of Medicine
which harbors from twenty five to forty
dogs in its college building on West
Michigan street, has not paid the dog
tax as required by the laws Of Indiana.
Apparently the assessor of Center
Township and the township trustee have
been permitting this institution to vio-
late the laws of Indiana relative to har-
boring of untaxed dogs for years with
out even so much as giving the institu-
ton second thought.
AS there are approximately thirty dogs
in the death kennels" at the college
awaiting the knives OF the medical stu
dents. and, according to the statements
of attendants, some Of them have been
there for years, there Is a neat sum due
the Center Township dog fund from the
college and the institution and the Of
ncers thereof are liable to a fine Of some
proportions for harboring untaxed dogs
Figured on a basis Of thirty dogs in
the kennels, the tax would amount to
Sl4S, and as the records do not disclose
that It ever has been paid. there is un-
questionably considerable back taxes due
the township.
Indiana University, holding property
for educational purposes. IS not taxed on
such property, but there appears to have
been no idea IN the minds Of law makers
that dogs could be held for educational
purposes" when the dog tax law was en-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
WILL IMPROVE TRACKS.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, April 4.--The
Union Traction Company viii expend
$4,000 here this spring on the improve
ment OF its tracks through the city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
REVENUE DIVISION CHIEFS MEET.

Division chiefs of the ten divisions of
the internal revenue department of In
diana held their monthly meeting at the
Federal building today. Lon b. McKeel,
chief field deputy, presided. Division
chiefs in attendance were H. NJ Tebay.
W. A. Stitt. George e. Shirk, John Cure
ton. George D. Franklin, Charles c. Ben-
Jamin, 0rvie Bowman, Frank J Mannix.
Michael i. Cummings and Richard NJ
SMITH
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
WEATHER

Sreeast for Indianapolis and vicinity
he twenty four hours ending .. M.
5; Fair tonight and Tuesday con
ID mild temperature.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday Continued n
temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-30
CARNIVAL DANCE AT
THE PARISH HOUSE

Lights shaded in many bright 81
ors with streamers gracefully hang
ing below. gold braid and more WV
i'd color arranged on each side of the
auditorium and a rainbow curtain of
ribbon strung around the stage &C.
eupied by the musicians, all con-
tributed to a truly carnival effect
for the Carnival dance held in the
auditorium of the Parish House in
Rector street las. night. With John
stones orchestra supplying the
music. the dance proved to be the
most successful held to date by the
Young Mems Club. The spirit pre-
dominating among the large crowd
which comfortably filled the hall
contributed in a large measure to
the dances success, while many of
the boys and girls home from the
various schools and colleges were
in evidence. making the-most of a
reunion with their former chums.
Several moonlight fox trots proved
particularly popular during the eve
ming. Ice cream cake and coffee
were disposed OF by the Sunday
school of st. Peters parish for the
benefit of the Christmas fund, the
privilege being granted TO the school
as the clubs contribution. Mr.. and
Mrs. August StauGt, Mr.. and Mrs.. L.
$. Garcisons were the patrons and
patronesses of the evening.
The dance a such a success that
the club hopes to held similar dan
ces in the future which will be pos
sibie only with the support of all
those in attendance last night. A
for weekly dances TO be
held every Friday night will be dis
at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-30
CHANUKAH EVENT
AT BETH MORDECAI

An enjoyable Chanukah enter
tainment took place last night in
the Temple Beth Mordecai in Hob
art street. After the appropriate
lighting of the Chanukah lights by
the Rev. r. Levine followed by the
singing of "Mo-Os-Tsur., by the
audience, a play entitled What's
Tonight" was produced by the
children of the Hebrew school.
Those who took part include Martin
Boriskin, Ida Herr. Irving and
Rose Weisberger, Beatrice Salter,
Jeanette Greenspan, Joseph Scharer
and Moe Herr.
Master Fred Greenfield recited
The Chanukah Lights an Illus
trated lecture on The Maccabees"
was presented by Rabbi Eugene
kohn while musical numbers in
cluded vocal solos by Miss Elsie
Goldberger accompanied by Miss
Florence Klein; vocal selections by
Miss Ruth Jacobson accompanied
by Miss Lydia Jacobson: a violin
solo by Albert Klein with Florence
Klein at the piano and several Sc
lections by an orchestra composed
of Byron Cleaver. pianist; Miss
Cleaver, Albert Cleaver and Henry
Heksch. violinists, and Sidney Her
bert, cellist. The piano used for
the entertainment was obtained
through the courtesy of the Griffith
Piano Company.
The rendition of the program was
followed by q social hour in the
vestry room where refreshments
were served.