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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
TAKES UP HUN
NEGOTIATIONS
Administration Plans to Re-
sumo Diplomatic Relations
With Germany.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Admin
istration has opened negotiations for the
resumption Of diplomatic relations with
Germany, It was announced at the White
House this afternoon.
At the direction of the Administration,
Ellis Loring Dressed, American commits
sioner in Berlin, has been carrying on in
formal discussions with the German for
eign office looking toward formal nego-
tlations for the resumption Of peace time
relations with the German nation. it was
announced.
Disclosure Of the fact that the admin
istration has already undertaken infOr
nal negotiations for establishment of
peace with Germany came at the White
House during President Hardlngs Tues
day conference with newspaper corre-
spondents.
The President had been asked when the
american forces would be Withdrawn
from the Rhine, and it was stated Off
cially that this question could not be de-
cided until negotiations now pending had
come to a definite conclusion.
The Administration desires to make
public Its steps toward peace with Ger
many, it was stated but at the present
time there are several delicate questions
concerned, which the Administration be-
lieves might be embarrassed by public
discussions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
BILLION DOLLAR
CUT IN EXPENSES
Public Debt Operations Decline
Seven Billions.

WASHINGTON, July ia reduction
of the total ordinary expenditures of<$1,-
2S7, ,416,152 during the last fiscal year
ended June so, was shown by the Treas
ury Department as preliminary state
ment Of the Government classified expen-
ditures. The total ordinary expenditures
for the fiscal year just ended were $5,-
155,921 $50 as compared with a total of
ordinary expenditures for the proceeding
year amounting to $6403, ,343,S41
The public debt operations of the treas
ury involving the redemption of Treas
ury certificates Of indebtedness and re
tirement of some outstanding issues of
Liberty Bonds and National Bank notes.
declined from $17, ,03S, ,O39. .723 nthe fiscal
year ended June 80, 1920 to So, ,1S2, ,O27. ITO
a reduction OF $7,S56,012553. The public
debt expenditures involving the reduet-
ions and retirements were upon less
heavy scale because the treasury was
compelled to do less borrowing from
banks and investors than was the case
in the preceding year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
ULSTER OUT OF
PARLEY;; ERIN'S
FUTURE DARK.
Nothing but Absolute Inde-
pendence of Ireland Ac-
ceptable to Republicans.
SEE CRISIS ON THURSDAY

LONDON, July 19.--While a hitch has
admittedly arisep in the Irish peace ne
gotiations, there was stiu hope tetlay
a way viii be found to bring the dis
cordant elements of north and south
Ireland together.
For the present at least Sir James
Craig. Ulster premier, has retiB@d from
the picture leaving. he said Eanonn De
Valera, president of the Irish repub-
lie to make what settlement he could
with the British government. Craig took
his cabinet and went back to Belfast.
It is looked upon as significant sign,
however, that De Valera is remaining in
London and viii confer with Premier
Lloyd George again Thursday.
FULL INDEPENDENCE
IRELAND DEMAND.
De Valera himself declined to comment
on the situation. lie would express no
opinion regarding the action Of the u
sterites Ia relsr.ng from the scene. AT
aRheadquarters 1t was said:
at is impossible for President De Va
lera 10 accept anything but recognition
as an Independent nation"
Meanwhile negotiations were at a
standsun. Lloyd George conferred with
the dominion premiers.
The general impression prevails that
Thursday viii be the decisive day that
the question OF future peace or war In
Ireland hangs on the decision that will
be reached when the British premier
and the Irish president again 30 into
conference,
CABINET MEMBERS
MAY BE RECALLED.
4 Central News dispatch from Belfast
said the Unionist officials who had been
comforting on peace In London arrived
Ia that city this morning and expressed
the belief the policy Of the Ulsterites had
been generally approved The opinion
was prevalent, according TO ths Central
News that the Ulster cabiuet members
would be recalled to London next week.
Donald Mac Neill. Unionist member Of
Parliament, said he did not believe Sir
James Craig would return TO London next
week
Jan c. SHUTS. premier or South Africa
was again called into the imperilled
negotiations today.
smuts conferred with the British
cabinet today obviously discussing the
Irish situation although no official state
ment was issued.
II was learned SHUTS may go to Bel
fast today to remain for several days,
probably to discuss with Ulster officials
peace terms which would be agreeable to
the six northern counties. Smuts ability
as a mediator, 1t was believed may be
called upon to bring Premier Sir James
Craig back to London with proposals
which may satisfy the Sim Fein delega-
ton
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
MISS DYES END
COMES QUICKLY
Former Teacher Passes at
NJ. E. Hospital of Heart
Trouble.

Miss Charity Dye, who had been a resi-
dent Of this city since 1873, when she
came to indianapolis with her parents,
and who was widely known throughout
'the State as the result OF a life devoted
to educational and civic affairs, died at
the Methodist Hospital last night from
heart failure. She had been confined to
the hospital two weeks.
She was born in Mason County, Ken
lucky, in October Of 1S49.
Miss Dye. after study in the Indian
apolis Normal School, taught In the pub
lie schools and later entered the Univer-
sity Of Chicago, from which she was
graduated in 1900
She is survived by five nephews, DR.
Isaa0 Mayhugh, San Antonio, Texas /;
William HOlton Dye, NobIesyille; Ed
ward Mayhugh, Francisville; Thomas
Mayhugh, Ft. Worth, Texas; and William
Cushing, Philadelphia; and three nieces,
Miss Mary Mayhugh, Chicago; Mrs. Mar
tha Nurgess, Danville, Va, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Longnecker, Maysville. Ky.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
HEARING
NOW GOES OVER
FOR ONE WEEK
Councilman FurniSS Says
Members Are Out of
City.

Postponement Of the first public hear
ing upon the plaza remonstrance from to-
morrow afternoon until o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon OF p' week was
announced today by City Councilman
sumner A. Furnlss, chairman Of the elec
tions committee to which the document
was referred.
DR. Furuiss said the meeting tomorrow
was called off because Countilmen Lee J.
Kirsch. Jacob p. Brown and Otto Il.
Pettijohn and President Russell Wilson
are out Of the city. All but Dr. Petit
john are expected to be back next week.
Il feel that this plaza question is one
Of the most important that has confronted
the council during its entire four years
in office and that it is one upon which
all members should be fully informed.
For that reason ] believe that il is only
Just to postpone the hearing until most
os the members can attend. This VIII not
delay action upon the remonstrance Icy
the council at its next regular meeting
on Aug 1 because the committee VIII ne
prepared to hold the hearings coatln-
uously from "Wednesday afternoon until
all sides have been heard "
Direct evidence that hearecs OF tine re
monstrance seeking an election on the
proposed war memorial project misrepre-
ented the nature Of the petition Is con
talsed Ia hundreds Of letters received by
the .~nerican Legion committee, direct
Ing the campaign for the memorial, ac-
cordiug to a statement issued at head
quarters today.
Mrs Theda Gray. 1913 Kappes street,
wrote 10 the committee that she signed 1t
when the bearer told her It favored a bo-
nus for the soldiers. " + Marine and
his wife, 6l7 South Nnssol RI street, re
ported that they understoo the petition
was against another park for the citT-
Clarence Hall, Worthwhile, KY, wrote
that bis signature to the remonstrauce is
apparently a forgery as he has not lived
IN indianapolis for some time
Mrs Madge Smith, 2023 West New York
street. wrote that communication bear
ing the name OF Blanche Irish OF that
address reached her home, but that no
person OF that name ever lived there. The
name Of Blanche Irish appeared on the
remonstrance r. b. and Ada Morgan.
1856 Kappes street, reported they were In
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
POWER RATES
HEARING TO BE
UP ON JULY 2S
Public Service Companies of
Indianapolis Object to
New Schedule.

Hearing on the new power and lighting
rates proposed by the indianapolis Light
and Heat Company and the Merchants
Heat and Light Company viii be held be
fore the public service commission at 10
a. IN. July 2S. Commissioner Glenn Van
Auken announced today.
Recently on order OF the commission
the two companies submitted simpliied
schedule OF rates in which the power
rates we're lowered 10 some, extent. OBJ
jections to these new rates viii be heard
by the commission on the date set.
st the same time the commission issued
an order telling the companies 10 pre-
rare themselves to come before the COM
mission on the subject Of heating rates
for the season Of 1927 and 1922. 1t point
ed out that the rates OF last season have
expired.
The commission now IS making an
audit OF the books Of the two com
panies and a hearing on the proposed
heating rates is expected to be held as
soon as this is completed. The commis-
sion also has before it a petition from a
number Of poyNer users for a decrease IN
rates but Commissioner Van Auken said
this viii not be heard until the audit is
completed.
The commission ordered the city OF
Marion to issue $4,000 in 6 per cent
bonds for the improvement OF the NUM-
cipal water works instead OF 10000 IN
> per cent bonds as was originally
ordered.
The Indiana Power Company OF
Spencer was ordered by the commission
to install a turbo- generator before Oct.
l. If the generator is not installed, the
order declares, the rates put into effect
by the commission Feb. II. will be can
celled and old and lower rates sub
stituted. The company supplies power
to the Martinsville Gas and Electric Com
pany.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
BLAIR MAY DIG UP
BEER REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON. July 19-Revenue
Commissioner Blair may resurrect the
regulations for the manufacture snd sale
OF beer, recently held up. following the
Senate action In side-tracking anti beer
legislation, it was said at the Treasury
Department today.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon has
not indicated what his course viii be re-
gardlng the beer regulations, and prob
ably viii not until leaders a. the Capitol
have given definite assurance as to the
probable course Of events there with
respect to beer
Commissioner Blair previously said
that he did not feel that the Treasury De-
partment could legally withhold the
regulations and 1t was said today that
he may resume discussion of the matter
with the treasury head.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
F0UTY OPENS
FIRE WHEN COPS
MOLEST STILL
Shots Returned and Reputed
ViOlatOr Raises Hands as
Token of Surrender.

When James c. Fouty, box 3Gl. rural
route B: saw posse creeping upon his
Illicit stlll hidden away among the weeds
near the Bluff Road today he opened fire
with a revolver. His aim was poor. how
ever and when Robert Morton. a member
of the posse, returned the shots with n
fuslllade fro a shotgun, Fouty hoisted
his hands In token Of surrender
As 4 result Of the bloodless. battle a
forty gallon copper still siIgmerlng away
on furnace improvised from an up
turned tile, one. half barrel OF mash.
three five gallon jugs, one nearly fun OF
white mule and an empty barrel were
confiscated.
Those who comprised the posse were
Motor Policemen 2eilley and Mullen and
six members Of the Marion County Horse
Thief Detective Association, who had de-
parted from their usual ayocations long
enough to search out the violator III their
midst. Morton. who is a member Of the
association, is a tenant on the farm
owned by c. O. Sutton, on which the
still was located.
Fouty had selected his place Of oper-
ations In the tall weeds a half mile from
the Bluff road and six and one half miles
south Of the city.
Had It not been for a thin line Of
smoke, curling up IN the quiet air Ike
an Indian signal. he probably would have
worked on upmolested.
Fouty's wife was found In an automo-
bile about a half mile from the place.
She was not arrested.
1t IS said Fouty IS the man who
tipped" of rival still to the authorities
some time ago. When the operators were
arrested they accused Fouty Of exposing
a. IL.
ting his business.
Fouty IS charged with shooting with
intent TO Kill and with operating blind
tIger
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
BUNCH CHANCES
GOODIN MUNCIE
To-day of ex-
Mayor by Democrats
Freely Predicted.
Special to The Times.
! y

MTNCIE, Ind, July I9.-FoIlowlng a
primary campaign that was harder
fought than any election drive in the
history Of Muncie, men and women voters
showed tReir interest IN the selection Of
city ticket today by going to the polls
early. At o'clock this morning it was
Indicated that rs per cent Of the total
vote would be cast
The mayoralty race Of DR.. Rollin II.
Bunch, former mayor who was sentenced
to Federal prison while in office eighteen
months ago, was the feature Of the cam
paign aud his nomination on the Demo
cratic ticket is freely predicted
The first trouble Of the day came at
0 o'clock this morning, when an attempt
was made to vote four alleged "floaters"
in the Sixteenth precinct. Two Of these
were said to be from Newcastle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
MISS TWO AFTER
FIREIN PRISON
Three of Twelve ConvictsIn-
jured Expected to Die
Loss, $150,000. =

PITTSBURGH, July 19.-There was an
other uproar among the prisoners of the
Western Penitentiary here this afternoon
With all the lifers and desperate long
term conyicts in their cells under heavy
guard, the mutinous spirits of the men
apparently was not broken.
1--WE missed fire this time but you can
bet your last dollar we'n make go Of
it the next time" shouted one OF the con-
yicts
Nine of the known ringleaders of yes
terday's desperate outbreak Were placed
in dungeons for an indefinite period and
more Will share the same fate as soon as
their guilt is ascertained.
All visitors have been barred from the
big prison.
A large force of State police is on the
way to Pittsburgh to help PRISON guards
maintain order.
Only one convict is missing AZ others
have been captured.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
FIGHT SECRECY IN
EUROPEAN DEBT ISSUE

WASHINGTON, July ia powerful
combination Of Senator's today set out
to tear away the veil of secrecy frou
negotiations for refunding the $4,000
100000 debt Europe owes the United
States.
They want the American people to
know from day to day as the negotia-
tions so on just what terms are being
agreed to for the repayment Of each loan.
Senators La Toilette, Reed, Borah,
Walsh Massachusetts,, and others will
fight to include in the pending bill au-
thorizing refuuding negotiations, one or
both Of the following provisions
!. That as soon as an agreement has
been made with one nation for repay
ment of that nations debt and interest,
a complete official copy of the agreement
shall be sent to the Senate for its infoc-
nation.
>. That each agreement, as it is made,
shall be submitted 20 the Senate for rati-
fcation before coming effective.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
WALL OF FIRE
SWEEPS SOUND
Staten Island Threatened by
Burning Asphalt Plant
on Jersey Shore.

LINDEN. y. J., July ia flaming
food Of burning oil which swept over the
Jersey meadows and spilled into Staten
Island sound, blowing Up thirty four oil
tanks and causing 100000 damage, was
brought under control today after a
fourteen-hour fight
The damage may be increased to more
than S2OOO.0OO, due to explosion OF an
asphalt tank and six additional gasoline
tanks today.
One hundred fire fighters ran for their
lives abandoning 5000 feet OF hose as the
new fuel was poured on the flames.
Starting with the explosion Of an as
phalt still in the plant Of the Warner
Quinlan Asphalt Company, the burning
sea" covered many acres. For q time
the blazing oil threatened to cross the
sound to the shores Of Stalen Island. All
night the scene was Illuminated with
the glare Of burning oil and asphalt.
heavy pail CT smoke hung over an
area Of miles.
The tanks blew up, one after another,
throwing masses of flames skyvard and
dumping new fuel on the blaze Nsviga-
ton was halted a mile back from he
danger zone.
Thousands OF spectators, massed IL
the Staten Island shore, watched the
steady approach Of the flaming wall
When it was within fifty feet Of the first
house in its path. wind and tide changed,
and the flames were carried back.
Many persons were made III by breath
ing the oil fumes which settled over 4
large territory. All night frightened
families gasping and choking, fed from
the danger zone on the Jersey side
carrying their children ana what house
hold effects were portable.
Pillars Of fire tetted 1000 feet sky
ward.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
TALKS
ON RAILROADS
Mellon, Hoover and Senator
Cummins Discuss Proposal
to Loan Half Billion.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-President
Harding made another attempt today to
relieve the railroad situation. approach
ing it with a view to provide relief for
the steam lines without imposing dd-
ditionaI tax burdens on the Nation.
The President conferred with Secretary
Of the Treasury Mellon, Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover and Senator Cummins
Of Iowa, chairman OF the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee, and discussed
the proposal for loaning the railroads
$500 900 600 for improvements and better
ments. seeking to determine the effect
of such action on taxation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
KISSEL TAKES
JAIL SENTENCE
Withdraws Appeal From City
Court Findings.

On May 2, last, Clarence Kisseu, who
was found guilty in the city court on
charges of operating q blind tiger and
&4s fIied 500 and sentenced to sixty days
ont the Indiana State Farm, appealed his
case NO the Marion County Criminal
Court.
Today the case was called for trial and
when Deputy Prosecutor Sydney Miller
refused to agree to continuance, Kissel
withdrew his appeal Judge James A
Collins ordered Kissel taken to jail at
once.
Chris Kirkhoff, who was fined 81 and
costs in Justice of the Peace Glass's court
on a charge Of selling kicking horse,
appealed his case to the Criminal Court
where he was tried today. The case
was taken under advlsement when Kirk
hon agreed to make good the purchase
price Of tha horse and pay all court costs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
JAP DIPLOMATS
IN CONFERENCE

TOXIC. July 19.--Japan viii put no OBJ
stacleS IN the way OF world disarmament.
according 70 Under Foreign Secretary
Hanihara.
Japan wants disarmament as much as
America or Great Britain declared this
official today. The people Of the Japa-
nese empire are backing this movement
and they have high hopes Of accomplish
ing something definite Early participa-
tion Is already assured.
Questioned concerning the Japanese at
titude on Far East problems. Mr.. Hani-
hara would not talk.
The foreign office offiNal was not so
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Moving Pictures Face
Tie-Up by Studio Strike

completely. Production was reported
curtailed at other studios.
At the William Fox studios, thirteen
Of the fourteen companies at work
We're forced to make exterior stuff ex-
clusively because of 4 walkout of
one hundred skilled stage technical
men.
Union officials claimed four hundred
men were on strike at the Famous
Players Lasky studios although Jesse
L. Lasky, president asserted that pro-
duction had not been seriously in
terferred with.
The Metro studios were hampered
by walk out of mechanics. Unfver-
sal City claimed all its sixteen come
panies were at work with conditions
normal.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19

LOS ANGELES. Cal, July ia
general strike of skilled workmen in
Los Angeles motion picture studios,
threatening almost total paralysis to
the industry, viii develop in a few
days unless the producers association
cancels It's wage cut program, union
officials asserted here today.
Thursday was set as the tentative
datA for the tieup. Forty-two stu
dios are affected by the strike threat.
The walkout Of carpenters, painters
and electricians which came Monday
when certain studios issued notifica
tion of a wage cut of 81 a day spread
rapidly.
The Hale Roach studios at Culver
City engaged in making Harold Lloyd
and other comedies, were shut down
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
STONE EFALLSO ON
3 WORKMEN
One Killed, Two Injured When
Rock Drops From 18th
Floor of Building.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 19.-one
man, Edward Hager, stone mason, was
crushed to death and two other workmen
were injured here today when a cable
parted while hosting a O-pound stone
to the roof of the Federal Reserve Bank
building under construction.
Persons on the street below were hit by
pieces of flying rock as the giant stone
crashed eighteen stories to the street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-19
Truck Driver Hurt

When a truck driven by Charles Mas,
1400 Spann avenue, slipped from the
pavement on the Madison road today It
collided with a telephone pole and Mas
was seriously injured.
The accident occurred two miles south
of Southport Mas was driving a Tag
gart Baking Company truck. The body
Of the truck was crushed and Mas was
wedged between the front Of the seat and
the telephone pole. He was taken 40 the
Methodist hospital.