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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
MINERS BALK
AS DEPUTIES
GREET THEM
24O Refuse to Work Under
Armed Guards at Viii
fred Pit.
SITUATION is IN HAND
Adjutant General Counts on
Local Agents TO Main
tain Order.

SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug. 13.-Four
armed deputy sheriffs greeted 240
coal miners as they started into the
pit of the Wilfred mine near here
today and the miners refused to
work.
The deputies were stationed there
by Sheriff Ed Douthitt to prevent a
repetition of the riotIng in which
three mine bosses were driven from
the county Wednesday night and
which resulted in the arrest Of three
miners.
Danny McGarry. Scotch boss OF the
Peerless mine. who ran the gantlet of
twenty rife shots as he left the mine
Thursday night and was ordered by the
miner vigilantes never TO return, was on
the job again. The miners threatened
any Of their fellow wo-kmen who would
obey the orders Of McGarry and as a re
suit the mine was idle
SAY sCOTCHMEN
GIVEN PREFERENCE.
The complaint against NcGarry was
that he gave preference to Scotchmen
during the wave Of unemployment here.
Adj Gen. Harry Smith. who is
here rel resentlng Governor Warren 7.
McCray, G. pressed the belief that the riot
Ing was ,s .arted by agitators who In
cited the miners vigilantes to action
against fore Ign born workmen and Ger
tain mine bosses IN Pike and Gibson
counties.
NO doubt the condition In this section
is serious Smith said, "but / believe
local authorities are capable Of handling
it In a satisfactory way. There are GER
tain agitatoTs IN the Sullivan coal fields
stirring up this trouble which is prac-
tically the same as that In Gibson and
Pike counties.
DISTRICT OFFICERS
VIEW 1T LIGHTLY.
The State Will stand for fun enforce
ment OF the law and will not leave a
stone unturned 10 arrest the agitators- -'
District officers Of the miners union
regarded the affair rather lightly.
Were going to the miners picnic to-
day " said william Mitch, secretary treas
urer, at Terrs Haute.
IT WAS uGdarstood operators might
meet IN Terre Haute late today 10 Ge-
eide on q course OF action.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
TOUCHES
GIVEN TO TAX
REVISION BILL
Heads of Families to Enjoy
an Increased Exemption of
From $4,000 to S2,5OO.
NUISANCE TAXES TO GO
Surtaxes on Large Incomes
Still Left at Maximum of
Is Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Finish.
ing touches were put to the tax re-
vision bill today by Republican mem.
bers of the House Ways and Means
Committee.
The completed draft Of the legis-
lation will be sent to the public
printer tonight. Monday afternoon
it Will be in the hands of the Re.
publican members of the House. con,
vened In special conference to ap-
prove it or to vote changes In it.
LATE CHANGES
IN BILL.
Important late changes made in exist
ing taxes by the committee were in
creases from $4,000 to $500 Of the In
come exemption for heads Of families,
with total income of 5000 or less. This
increase in exemption, together with in
crease from $500 to $4OO for each de-
pendent, is expected to popularize the
tax revision presented by the committee.
1t is expected these proposed changes
will result in a loss of revenue amounts
ing to s5O,000000, Of which $4,000 900
is charged to increase of exemption from
the normal income tax.
The committee decided to reduce the
tax on furs from 10 to per cent and
on candy from 5 to per cent All OF.
the so called luxury taxes are repealed,
but the committee is seeking a way to
substitute for them a 3 per cent tax on
the manufacturers Of articles embraced
in the luxury schedule OF the existing
law. Such tax would yield about S2o,-
OOOOO0
The committee agreed to repeal the tax
on express matter. This tax is 1 cent
on every 20 cents of value of express.
The tax on cereal beverages, which in
cludes near beer, was fixed at u cents
a gallon instead of 15 cents as previous
/ " decided, and a new tax of $40 was
placed on each near-beer and soft drink
plant or manufacturing establishment.
ARTICLES
ON LIST.
1t was determined 10 place a scent
manufa cturers tax on rugs or carpets,
valued at s. or more square yard on
trunks valued at $50 or over; valiSes.
travelling bags and suitca ses. $25 or over
! purses, pocketbook, $3.50 or over; por-
! table light fixtures, $50 or over; umbrel-
/ las, parasols, 81 or over; fans 81 or over
house and smoking jackets, bath an.s
| lounging robes, $3.50 or over.
Disrega riding the recommendation of
Secretary Mellon, the committee failed to
provide for reduction Jan. l, 1922, OF
surtaxes on large incomes 10 a maximum
of % per cent. The bill carries
maximum surtax rate of 80 per cent
which is a reduction of existing rates
and effective Jan. l, 1922.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
Harding Finds It Necessary
to Deny Tax Plan Aids Rich
Statement From White House Follows Flood
of Criticism From Various Quarters.

Of the new proposals are significant.
There has been no effect TO relieve the
rich Of their share Of the burden, but
rather to insure that no class viii be
left an avenue OF escape from these.
A casual analysis of the proposal
shows that what may be described
as the rich mans taxes viii produce
about $500 100000 while the balance
VIII be distributed over the entire
community, rich and poor, the rich
being certain because they are pro-
portionately the greatest consumers
to pay a proportionately much great
er share"
in short" the statement concluded,
"the whole tax reform program con
templates freeing business from what
have been found paralyzing and ex-
asperating restrictions, encouraging
TO the utmost the resumption of enter
prise and business, removing every
possible incentive TO evasion and
fraud and distributing the tax burden
with the greatest possible equity
among all classes OF people keeping
in mind the purpose to impose the
larger share on those best able to
pay"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
KU-KLUX KHAN
SOON MAY BE
ACTIVE HERE
Secretary of State Approves
Articles of Incorporation
Filed Today.
COLORED MAsONS ACT
Following Their Protest, At
torney General Lesh Is
Asked Opinion.

The knights of the Ku-Kluy Klan
today became an Indiana organiza-
ton Articles of incorporation were
filed with the secretary Of State and
approved The Indiana agent of the
organization, according to the ar
ticles, is Charles W, Love, and the
headquarters are at Room 447,
Lemcke Annex.
The organization. as outlined in the
articles filed with the secretary of State,
is a patriotic fraternal order with no
insurance or beneficiary features, de-
signed to teach and inoculate amongst
its membership greater respect for TIE
Stars and Stripes and Constitution and
to strengthen the majesty and supremacy
Of regular organized forces Of law and to
increase patriotism OF the purest kind
amongst its membership"
HEAD OFFICERS
LISTED.
Head officers OF the organization are
listed as William Joseph simmons, At
lsnta. Ga. president, and l.. D. Wade.
Decatur, Ga, secretary.
Following receipt yesterday Of the
resolutions passed by the State conven-
tion Of the Grand Lodge of Colored Ma
sons, at Marion. protesting against the
organization of the Ku- -Klux Klan in IN
diana, Miss Ada E. Bush, private sec
retary to Governor McCray, today asked
T. S. Lesh, attorney general. for an Opin-
ion on whether the organization could
be barred from Indiana
1t is considered doubtful If the or
gauization can be barred from operating z
in the State. since 1t has complied with
the Indiana law regulating the admis-
sion of societies, and has already in
corporated under the Indiana law.
Attorney General Lesh's opinion is ex-
pected TO be ready Monday.
NO INFORMATION
GIVEN OUT.
At the state headquarters OF the
organization. no word would be given
regarding proposed movements of the
Ku-Klux Klan IN Indiana. Charles ".
Love. who is named as State agent, IN
the articles OF Incorporation was not In
the city today, and r. b. Love. a
brother, declared rules Of the order pro
hibit giving any Information regarding
the Klan.
Mr.. Love refused to state what cities
win have branches Of the organizst ton,
neither would be give the names Of the
officers, stating these matters are kept
absolutely" secret. He made no men
tion Of the action taken by the colored
Masons at Marion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. - The
larger share OF taxes under the
Administrations reyenue revision
program will fan on those who are
most able to pay, according to a
statement issued at the White House
today defending President Hardlng's
position against criticism from
various quarters.
There has been no effort TO re-
duce only the taxes OF the rich" "On
the contrary, the Administration is
bent on seeing that every class bears
its proportl0nate share Of the taxes
and that frauds and evasions pos
sible under the existing law are
made impossible" the White House
said.
The aim was to establish methods
that would raise the needed revenue
within reasonable certainty, that
would make collection sure ana in
expensive and that would properly
adjust the burden among all classes
of the community.
1T is felt highly important progress
has been made along these lines.
THE social and economic bearings
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13

Leo z. Swails, county superintendent
Of schools, viii refuse to vacate his Of
fee when his present term expires at
midnight Monday.
II was legally and properly reelected
superintendent of the county schools of
Marion County by the county hoard OF
education and l win begin my duties of
my new term on next Tuesday morning"
Indications are that Robert X. Deve-
ricks. who also claims he was elected ms
superintendent. of schools for a four year
period beginning next Tuesday, win at
tempt to take charge of the office on
Tuesday.
FESLER APPROVES
DEVERICKs.
County Auditor Leo X. Fesler has ap-
proved and recognized the bond as pre-
sented by Mr.. Devericks as the Official"
bond of the elected superintendent" al
though Superintendent Swails has filed
his bond with the auditor. Mr.. Fesler
has not approved OF Mr.. Swails' bond
One of the first steps of Superintendent
SwaiIs efforts to hold on to his office
was the Alag of a 5000 damage suit
and mandatory action against Auditor
Fesler in Superior Court. ko0m ,. In
this suit Swails asks that NJ. FesIer be
compelled to correct an alleged
fraudulent" record of the proceedings
of the last annual meeting o. the county
board of education. Mr. Swails asks
that the auditor be compelled to correct
the record to show that Sw3ils was
elected county superintendent If schools
for a four year period beginning Aug.
1G next. This suit viii come before
Judge Linn Hay during the Septembe-
term of court which opens on Sept g.
It is the contention of Mr.. Fesler that
Swails was not reelected and also that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
BIG STICK THREAT

WASHINGTON Aug. 13.-President
Harding. in a conference with House
Leader Mondell. urged that the Ad-
ministration's railroad bill be pushed
through the House before the pro-
posed congressional recess, despite
strong opposition to 1t In the Senate.
Indications are that the President,
believing that the measure is vital to
relieving business conditions, may
bring pressure to bear for the enact
ment OF the measure.
MondelI advised the President the
tax revision bill may be delayed sew
eral days in passing the House and
probably viii not be passed Aug. %
as expected.
Senator New, Indiana. who con-
ferred with the President. stated he
believed Congress would not be ready
to recess Aug. %, although the Presi-
dent would not hold them in session
after passage Of the tax revision bill
and other important legislation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
TWO PRISONERS
FLEE FROM JAIL
Boys of Treasure Cave Fame
Hauling Garbage, Escape.

Two prisoners escaped from the Marion
County jail today. Kenneth Green l6
1901 Columbia avenue. and Joe Chester
10, alias Allen, I7O9 Cornell avenue. both
Of whom were charged with burglary
and grand larceny. escaped while hauling
garbage
The police were notified and started for
them. The two escaped prisoners were
arrested when a cave filled with automo-
bile tires and other loot was found north
east Of the city July 20. The loot was
stolen from the freight cars in the
Brightwood railroad yards. The cave
under an old deserted power plant was
watched by detectives until the two boys
appeared and are alleged to have started
carrying the tires away.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
RAIL RELIEF
BILL HUNG UP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Even the
most sanguine of Republican leaders
would not predict that the Administrator
bill to extend financial relief to the rail-
roads could be passed during the present
extraordinary session of Congress. Urgent
appeals have gone out by wire to all
members of the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee who are not in WASH
ington to assemble here for further con-,
sideration OF the measure on Tuesday.
Failure to obtain a quorum of the
committee has prevented action looking
toward the continuation of hearings or,
the reporting of the bill to the Senate,
Republican members of the committee on,
Tuesday will try to block efforts of the,
minority to prolong hearings on the bill
and at the same time will seek to maiE-l
tain harmony among themselves by
amending the measure in certain particu,l
lars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
WORLDLEAGUE
CALLED AUG.2O
AS POLES ARM
Special Session VIII EndeavOr
to Settle Dispute Over
Upper Silesia.
SEE DEATH OF COUNCIL
Italian and French Papers Be
lieve Supreme Body Will
Function No Longer.

BERLIN, Aug. ia Polish attack
may begin in Upper Silesia tomor-
row morning, according to a report
from Tarnowitz to the Deutsch lei
tung today.
The correspondent said he had
learned Polish regulars were under
orders to be ready to enter Upper
SfIesia Sunday and attack Kosel,
'Gleiwitz and Rosenberg. 1t was re
ported several Polish regiments win
move if final orders for the attack
are given.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13

MARY Doe" the mystery girl" mas
won her battle for freedom She is just
as much of a mystery, and more so, than
she was when arrested Aug, s.
On that day the detective department
was notified by downtown Jeweler that
a young woman had attempted to sell
perfect diamond of larger size than two
karat The stone was of unusual beauty
and the woman was not dressed in keep
ing with such an expensive diamond.
Later the detectives arrested her on the
charge of vagrancy, when she attempted
to sell the diamond at an East Washing
ton street pawn shop.
She refused to give her name and ad-
Dress and was slated under the name
Mary Doe" Later she said her name
was Russell, and then she gave a num-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
TO
BE TRIED OUT
American Crew to Be Given
Ride in Big Balloon.

LONDON. Aug 13.-The giant dirigible
zR-2, which has been purchased by the
United States and viii leave for America
Aug. -. viii make a trial hight on Sun
day, carrying part Of the American crew
II the weather permits, 1t is planned
TO make a twenty four hour trip. includ
ing comprehensive test OF the gear. The
balloon probably will be turned over
formally to the Americans next week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
u. S. to Cooperate
in Relief Work

PARIS, Aug. 13.-American AM
bassador Harvey has consented to in
clude the United States in the relief
commission. the composition Of wbIch
was decided upon by the supreme
council today
It was decided the commission should
consist Of three members from eacn
power represented on the supreme
council. The commission will act in an
unofficial capacity, merely studying the
means of coordinating relief activities
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
WOMAN HIT;
2 ARRESTS FOR
WILD DRIVING
Heavy Truck. After DemOlish-
ing Car, Is Sent Hurting
Into Ice Wagon.

Three automobile accidents today re
suited in the arrest of two men and
had not a negro refused 10 stop, after
striking q woman who was crossing the
street. another arrest would have been
made
Robert Thatcher. 1851 Bonna Avenue,
driving a heavy gravel truck for the
Irvington Transfer Company, was ar
rested on charges OF speeding and as
sault and battery, and Mat Selb. pr0prie
tor Of a grocery at $40 West Thirtieth
street, was arrested on charges OF as
sault and battery and driving on the
left side Of the street
According 10 Information given Sergt
Louis johnson, "a charge Of the emer-
gency squad. Thatthsr Ras driving a
ben ~ truck lcs&ed gravel norsh
on Kenwood avenue at 4 high rate Of
speed and at Thirty Eighth street struck
touring car driven west on Thirty
Eighth street by Earl Mounce, 2051 Belle
fontaine street.
TRUCK STRIKES
ICE WAGON.
The heavy truck knocked the touring
car across the street to tho northwest
corner where the touring car struck an Ice
wagon. driven by Perry Rhodes, 3649 Ken
wood avenue. which was standing at the
curb.
The touring car turned the ice wagon
over, throwing 1900 pounds of ice slid
Ing over the street, and then went over
the curb. pushed by the truck, breaking
of the left rear wheel on the touring
car and tearing off tenders
In the touring car with Mounce were
bis wife. Mrs. X. S. Ludlow. Sr,, Mrs.
r. S. Ludlow, Jr.. and her baby, Betty
May Ludlow. The Ludlows live at Fair
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
JAP AMBASSADOR
CALLS LEAGUE

PARIS. Aug. 13.-Niscount Ishu. ia
panese ambassador to France and Presi-
dent Of the Council OF the League Of Ma
tions. today called an extraordinary
meeting OF the league council for Aug.
% to discuss the Upper Silesian issue
Premier BRAND Of France. has agreed
TO waive the unsnimity rule and viii ac-
cept the rule OF the majority In the league
council.
The supreme council meeting virtually
ended yesterday. but the remaining mem
bers arranged for informal conversations
today upon the German custom penalties
and other secondary matters.
It Is felt in some quarters that the ac-
ton OF Premier Lloyd George in turn
ing the important Upper Silesian issue
over to the League Of Nations has given
fresh life to that organization.
The supreme council has lost much
prestige By its failure 70 agree upon
solution OF the Upper SlIesian matter.
The French press is disappointed over
the Snesian decision.
MAY AFFECT
DIsARM MEET.
"Pertinax." political editor OF Echo de
Paris. declared the decision had neither
saved the entente nor the supreme coun-
ell.
an fact their collapse was complete" ="
said this writer.
The deadlock in the supreme council
may result IN the refusal Of both Pre-
miers Lloyd George and BRAND TO 60 to
Washington for the Far East and dis
armament conference. The British pre-
mier described the French premier as
hcpelessIy obstinate and u. Brands
characterization OF the British premier
was equally severe.
In diplomatic quarters the prediction
was made that the supreme council never
viii meet again and in the future, bust
ness of such international importance as
the Upper Silesian dispute would be
handled by the League OF Nations. Under
such circumstances, America would be
shut out completely from allied councils
This revivication OF the league came at
the moment when there is much talk of
a rival league organized by President
Harding. The belief was firm in many
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
POLICE DOUBT
GIRLS TALE OF
NEGRO ATTACK
Rescue Mission Worker Saw
Only One Man and He
Was White.

Detectives John Mullin and Frank
Rowe. after investigating the reported
attack by five negroes on Hazel Mead.
who said she was robbed of Si2. today
declared they did not believe the woman
was attacked by negroes or robbed Of
s12
The woman IS the wife Of Earl Mead Of
Washington, Ind. who was formerly
dishwa sher in a Chicago restaurant She
repeSted the story of the attack and
robbery to the detectives today. but the
story differed from that told the police
last night.
She told the detectives that she hired
a taxi which had a negro driver and
told the man 70 take her to the home of
her brother in Beech Grove. She said
she had been IN the taxi for a time and
that = akEysS -sssEe- her somo whisky
to drinEH
SAYS. SHE
WAS ATTACKED.
Then he took her to an alley, where
FIVE negroes dragged her out Of the taxi
and robbed her Then she said a priest
took her into house She declared that
no person was in the taxi except the
driver and herself
Rev. benjamin George Parker Of the
Rescue Mission, who lives at 32S North
West street. said that at 1880 o'clock
last might he heard a faint cry a if
woman was In distress. He vent to the
side porch Of his home and saw a man
who was with the woman run west In the
alley and turn north. Finding that he
could not escape 10 that way the man
turned and ran south. This man. the
Rev. Mr.. Parker declares. was n white
man about IS years old. He says he
had a good look at the man and Is posi-
tive that It was not q negro. There was
no other man in the alley, the Rev. Mr..
Parker said.
DIR. PARKER
CALLS POLICE.
Rev. Parker took Mrs Mead into his
homo and called the police. She seemed
under the influence of either a drug or
liquor or was hysterical," declared Rev
Parker. An hour later she was taken
to her home by the police.
While at the home OF the Rev. Mr.
Parker. the woman said she was in n
taxicab with three men and that they
were Joined by two negroes who dragged
her out OF the taxi and robbed her The
Rev Mr.. Parker declared he did not see
an automobile in the vicinity of his
home at the time he found the woman.
Mrs. Mead told the detectives that she
was chOked until she was unconscious.
but there were no bruise marks on her
neck and throat today.
A "hold-up" in which the victim found
his money and diamonds later in an
automobile, and a man robbed Of $24o
and watch, but who could not remem-
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HARDING WON'T
SEE c.. A. r. HERE
Unable to Attend National
Encampment Next Month.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-President
Harding today informed Senator New OF
Indiana that It will he imposs bic for
him to attend the annual encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, to be
held in indianapolis early in the fall
The President stated, however, that dur
ing his tenure OF office he VIII attend
one of the g. A. r. encampments.
Invitations had been sent to President
Harding by Governor Warren T. McCray,
Mayor Charles W. Jewett, Senator Harry
S. New and others. Tho encampment Will
be held Sept. % to %,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
Gov. Small COnsults
With His Attorneys

CHICAGO. Aug. 13.-Len Small. Gov
ernor of Illinois, under Indictment for
alleged misuse of public funds while
State treasurer, was in conference with
Chicago attorneys and political advisers
here today.
After spending Sunday at his Kankakee
home the Governor intends to continue
his road inspection trip.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
Father Dies From
Joy When WGylUGrd
Son Is 'P0rdOneP

OROWA. Colo, Aug. t3.-Overcome
with emotion W hen told that his son,
Frank Enyart, had been pardoned,
Abner r. Enyart, millionaire banker,
fell dead.
The son, Frank Enyart, who was
estranged from his father, was con
victed of bootlegging and given a
six months Jail sentence. The ia
ther used all his influence to have
Frank pardoned. Physicians said the
father was overcome with joy when
he heard of the pardon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-13
SMITH SAYS TROUBLE
DUE TO PROPAGANDA

Failure on the part Of the sheriff Of
sullivan County to properly enforce the
law, and outside propaganda" is given
as the cause for the outbreak IN Sulli-
van County, In which three men were
driven from their homes. IN a report
submitted today by AdJt. Gen. Harry g.
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