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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
ARSENAL TECH
FIRE Gloss $500
Records of Students Saved
Nhen Administrative Of
fee Burns.

Fire which swept the administrative
offlss Of Arsenal Technical high school
lasf night resulted in a loss Of about
$3.50 and caused a lot OF excitement
among Tech students Somehow or
other rumor to the effect that all indi-
viduaI records Of students had been de
stroyed got into circulation and all day
loag the telephone at the board Of school
commissioners office were kept busy with
an endless string OF calls from excited and
downhearted Tech students.
Although the fire was costly the safe
IN which the records were stored with
stood the heat and not a single record
WAS lost or even SO much as damaged.
70 great inconvenience win be caused
by sthe fire as the administrative Office
was 10 have been moved within the next
few weeks to the new first unit building
which has just been completed.
The cause Of the fire has not been de-
teEmined.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06

FUNDS ENJOINED
Brains Of Mail Rob
berry Had $461,O 900 Abroad.

CHICAGO, Aug. G.-Wealth amounting
to S461 900 stored IN six European banks
to the credit Of John w. Worthington,
cannot be removed as a result Of n re-
strainine order granted today by Sid
ney G. Eastman, referee In bankruptcy
sitting I'm Federal Court in the absence
Of Judge X. NJ Landis.
The order enJoins Worthington from
drawing out the money and the banks
from paving, Since the banks are To-
Gated outside the Jurisdiction Of the
court, the order is considered in the ma
ture of a request.
Worthington is under arrest here as
the alleged brains of a mail robbery
trust" and a roundup of more than a
score of alleged confederates indicted
I'LL -. t- &, ,,rn -~-a-s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
A RULER OF M EN-
By O. HENRY .sS III i: VIZ: s;sHlss ss

said. that you'd hold an old friend
that cheap"
Then he turned his head. and the hick
ory nut cracked into wide smile.
Give back the money" said he. "or
III have the cop after you for false pre-
lenses l thought you was the cor.
''I want to talk to you. Bfifu said
When did you leave Oklahoma /? Where
is Reddy McGill now? Why are Won
selling those impossible contraptions on
he streetl How did your Big Horn gold
mine pan out2 How did You get so
drink"
"a year ago" answered Kansas Bill
Systematically. Putting up wIndmills
in Arizona. For pin money 10 buy
etceteras with. Sailed. Been down In
the tropics. Beer"
We foregathered IN a propitione nIace
and became EGiahs while a walter of
dark phmage played the raven to perfec
ton. "Reminiscences needs must he had
before I could steer Bill into his epic
mood
Yes, said he, Il mind the time limo
teo's rope broke on that cows horns while
the calf was chasing you. You and that
COW III never forget it,"
The tropics" said |, 'are a broad ter
ritory. What part of Cancer Of Capri
corn haze you been honoring with a
visit" %
''Down S5ng China or Peru-or maybe
fc~-t'r~~d n~ D~Se Forri
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Red Tape Prevents
Removal of Dead
Birds LOIUTy Acts

The pile of dead birds that laid in
the vicinity of the Fairgrounds In st.
Clair Park following the storm Mon
day night were removed at 1870 D.
m. yesterday, approximately an hour
after public attention was called to
the stencil they were creating.
james Lowry, executive secretary
OF the park board, personally re-
moved the nuisance. thereby demon
strating that although he is one of
the busiest OF the employees of the
city and by no means under cOmpuI-
sio nt0 do manual labor In order 20
earn his salary, he is not above doing
that which Is necessary to the COM
fort and health of the children for
waom the Fairgrounds is maintained.
Mr.. LOwry's breaking of the red
tape that permitted three depart
ments of the city government to neg
Iect "A public nuisance for three days
has won him the gratitude OF the
children who frequent the park, at
least.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Collins Does Best
as He Said He Would

Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal
Court today kept his promise to do the
best he could" for Charles Thompson.
who is under indictment with Charles
Truck on a charge of attempting to
burglarize a store.
Thompson was released from Jail on his
own recognlzance. lie was not required
to give a cents worth of bond. When
Thompson and Truck appeared last week
for trial, their wives put ur a hard
luck" story saying both men were fathers
Of big families
The court showed signs of being
lenient and both men promised to ''never
do it again
The court appears to have taken
Thompson AT his word
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
CAR HITS
CURB; WRECKED
Occupants Run, Leaving White
Mule-0wner Says Auto
Stolen.

Half an hour after a wrecked ''booze
car" had been brought to police head
quarters this morning a man who said
he was J. V. Thomas, living on a rural
route out of Indianapolis, telephOned the
police and reported the automobile stolen
The automobile was run into the curb
at Maryland str9ct and Senate avenue at
$50 O'Clock and after the accident two
men jumped from the car and ran east
in Maryland street.
In the automobile the police found two
jugs containing FIVE gallons Of white
mule" whisky and also two empty one
gallon jugs.
one Of the bootleggers forgot his coat
and it was taken to police headquarters.
Sergeant Hudson and Motorpolice Engle-,
bright and Bastin investigated. They
obtained the names of a number Of wit
nesses to the accident who can posi-
lively identify the men who were in the
booze car. One wheel of the automobile
was broken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
BY JACOB P. DUNN

The ninth amendment on the bal
lot will be that making the State
superintendent of public instruction
appointive instead of elective. It
is stated by the advocates of this
that it is ''the intention" to have the
State superintendent appointed by
the State board of education, but
that is not what the amendment pro-
vides. 1t puts the entire control of
the appointment in the hands of the
Legislature; and that is noteworthy,
as it is claimed that it is desired to
take the Office out of politics"
This sudden desire to change the
management OF the most important
public interest of the State, and the
department that has been satisfac-
torily managed heretofore, is GER
tailiy worthy of close scrutiny.
All OF the states have this office and
in all but fourteen it is elective. In six
State-Maine, Massachusetts. New Jer-
ser. Ohio. Pennsylvania and Tennessee -
the superintendent is appointed by The
Governor. In eight Connecticut, Della
ware, Maryland. Minnesota. New Hamp-
shire, New York. Rhode Island and Yer
rrant-the superintendent is appointed
by the state board OF education. 1t win
be noted that the only States west Of the
Alleghenies that do not elect are Ohio.
Minnesota and Tennessee Appointment
is not a progressive idea Il is merely
an ancient custom that the older States
have not vet outgrown. I have never
seen a claim from any source that the
school system of any one Of these ap-
pointive States is more satisfactory than
that Of Indiana.
POLITICS NOT
Kept OUT.
The appointive system has certainly
not had the effect OF taking the office out
OF politics. In fact that was the first
reason of Caleb Mills for opposing lie
creation OF the office m his ~
message" he says; "Uu the eTeh'is NJ
and filing Of the office Of state snper-
intendent meet the eXtgencics Of the case
and supply the grand desideratum in
our educational system: Let us look az
Continued on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
EXPRESS CLERK,
SHORT, SUICIDES
Shelbyville Man Drinks Poison
After Examiners Grilling.

sHELBYVlLLE. Ind, Aug. Edward
Moufort. 40, clerk in the office Of the
American Railway Express Company
here, committed suicide today by drink
ing acid in the washroom of the Hotel
Shelby. He had gone to the room during
conference with two special agents Of
the express company in which he was
being questioned concerning a shortage
Of more than $500 in his accounts
Monfort died several minutes after be-
Ing found by the company examiners,
who began a search when he did not re-
turn to the conference. Monfort also is
said to have leen respondent over the
loss Of his only child last month. He
returned here from Dayton Friday, whore
he attempted to obtain funds to over
come the shortage and was expected to
make settlement today.
His widow has collapsed as n result Of
illness following the death Of her baby
and her husbands suicide MonfoTt was
born in Indianapolis. but has lived here
many years He is survived by the wild
ow, mother, three brothers and three
sistersJ
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
WILSON BARRED
AS ATTORNEY IN
SUIT ON CLAIMS
Ex-OficerS of GOUel n1leRt Not
Permitted to Contest Gases
Within TIUO Years.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The legal fra
ternity Of Washington, which numbers
such luminaries as Woodrow Wilson,
Bainbridge Colby. Robert Lansing. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Joseph P. Tumulty and
flock of lesser lights like ex Senators
and Government bureau chiefs. was hand
ed a terrible waliop today.
Announcement was made that an old
statute Of 1873, is to be enforced which
prohibits officers. Of the Government from
prosecuting claims against the Govern
ment, or an ex officer from doing so for
two years II the claim arose during his
tenure of office
This old statute is to be reinforced
by a new law sponsored by the Depart
ment of Justice, which would increase
the time limit to three years aFd tack on
a fine of S10J0O and two years imprisou
ment for violations.
Many officers of the Wilson Admlnistra-
tion have set up law offices here since
March t.
Claims against the Government-war
and otherwise-are estimated to total
81 900, 100000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06

r WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-NO taxes
can be repealed before Jan. 1, 1922,
Republican members of the House
Ways and Means Committee tenta-
lively decided today. If this plan is
finally enacted it would mean bust
ness and wealthy individuals during
the calendar year of 1922 would have
to pay the excess profits and high
surtaxes on the profit tax of 1921.
Previously 1t was planned to repeal
the excess profits anC reduce the sur
taxes as of Jan. 1, 1921, thus lifting
these ievies after corporations and
individuals had made provision to
meet them.
The main reason for the change
is the great need for revenue, as
shown by Secretary of the Treasury
Melons outline of the Government
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Magic SpectGcIes
Needed TO See Car
Said to H0Ue Run

After an exhaustive investigation
extending over a week and including
both employees and passengers, J. P.
Tretton, superintendent of the Indi-
annapolis Street Railway Company, de-
clares himself in a position to refute
absolutely the statement which ap
reared in the Times last Monday to
the effect that the company failed to
operate a car over the Forty Sixth
street College avenue line between
s n. m. and S 80 a m. on Saturday,
July 30.
AS conclusive proof of his assertion
that he left the Forty Sixth street
terminal at SIS o'clock, Joe Smith,
conductor. has submitted the names
of seven passengers who declare they
rode on his car.
The complaint was predicated on
the statements of three persons, one
a member of the Times staff, who
sought to board a car at Fortieth
street in the interval described. These
are now pondering on how they
could possibly have allowed this car
to pass them as the preponderancg of
the evidence proves it did.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
COP. CAN'T SEE WAY TO REDEEM
LOWER TAX PLEDGES UNTIL 1922

fiscal situation. If the taxes are not
repealed until next January, more
than $5OO.OOO 600 can be obtained
from these levies.
The previous plan was to make
the per cent increase in the flat
corporation income tax also retro
active to Jan. 1, of this year, but
under the new program this tax may
never be enacted.
Republican Leader MOnden be-
Iieves IL no taxes are repealed until
Jan. l next, the Government fiscal
situation will have improved so that
no new taxes will be necessary to
make Up the loss through the repeal
of the excess profits and soda water
taxes, the reduction of the surtax
rates and the halving of transpOrta-
tiOn tax.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
ObregOn to Demand
u. S. Recognition

MEXICO CITY, Aug. Cit was per
sistenly reported In official quarters here
today that new proposals presented by
George Summerlin. American charge
d'afiaires. for signing q treaty between
the United States and Mexico viii he ac-
cepted. 1t IS emphasized in the same
quarters. however, that if such a pact Is
signed it will be done on MexicO's part
without abandoning the principle eStab
llshed by President Obregon of not COM
promising Mexico without first securing
official recognition of the Obregontgov-
ernment by the United States. The be-
lief further is expressed that this rec-s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
HARDINGS TO
START HONE

LANCASTER, y. H., Aug 6.-Presi-
dent and Mrs Harding left here today by
motor for Portland. Maine, where they
will board the yacht Maydo tonight
for the return trip to Washington.
They planned to stop for lunch at Po-
land Springs.
The President. who started out to en-
JOY quiet restful vacation, concluded
his trip by setting as strenuous pace
as he ever did in his campaigning days.
He covered 200 miles of twisting noun
tain road on his last day, setting out at
a. m. and returning after p. m. He
played eight holes Of golf on the hardest
course In the White Mountains, made
four speeches and held public reeep-
tiOu.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Jacob Joel Is Dead
at Charlottesville

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Aug. q
Jacob Joel "A, for many years a clothing
merchant of this city. is dead following
an operation. Mr.. Joel was well known
in Indiana Republican politics, having
twice made the race for the nomination
for State Treasurer. For few years he
had lived retired.
He was a member of the EIks, Knights
Of Pythias, Red Men and Masonic lodges
He is survived by two sons, one brother
and three sisters
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
WITH
TROOPS BEATEN.
CALLSCOUNCIL
Army in DiscOrd, With Mutt
nies Among Men Sent to
Fight MOOrs.

PARIS, Aug o.-Alfonso, King OF
Spain, realizing the gravity Of the situa-
tiou in Morocco, where his troops have
just suffered a crushing defeat, was sched
uled to hold an important conference with
his leading statesmen today. The King.
mindful OF the Republican movement
which has received powerful impetus by
the Spanish reverses in Morocco, has
called what virtually amounts to a crown
council
Meanwhile, according to the latest news
from Madrid, the Spanish government and
the various municipal authorities are
fearing disturbances as the national sen
timent Is aroused greatly by the latest
development In Morocco.
LEAVE FIELDS TO
TAKE Up ARMS.
The war news from Morocco IS be
coming steadily more serious. The In
sLrgent forces are increasing daily. They
have been augmented by thousands Of
Moroccans who had been engaged IN har-
veSting work In Algeria when the iusur
rection broke out and who promptly re
turned to their native land 10 help In
the long agitated "war Of liberation"
The chief reason for the rebellion given
by spokeSmen of the insurgents is the
charge that "Moroccans have been
treated badly by spain
TROOPS DO NOT
WANT TO FIGHT.
There are well grounded reports that
Spain is encounteriuR trouble among her
own troops who are showing increasing
unwillingncss TO fight the Moroccans
Several mutinies are reported 10 have
occurred among troops being sent TO
fight RalsulTs forces.
One ship carrying Moroccan expedition
ary troops was forced 10 call for assist
snce OF the destToyers. Since then the
Spanish war ministry has ordered that
he troops be sent secretly az night
To prevent .the possibility - interna
tional "ipoi&ewts tEs. gDvkrnmeut Of
France has ordered ahe Franco Spanish
border closed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
80 for Ruth

NEW YORK, aug. 6.-Babe Ruth home
run king, today drove out his thirty ninth
home run Of the season in the game with
Detroit. One year ago today Ruth drove
out. two home runs in a game against the
saps clrk. Two men were on base to-
az when Babe co, .asasrg for the cir.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Amnesty for
Dali EireQnn,
Is De cEOred

DUBLIN, Aug. 6.-With the single ex-
ception of one man who has been con
victed of murder, all members Of the
Dahl Eireann (Sinn Fein) who are in
termed or imprisoned will be released
forthwith so that they will be able to
attend the parliament's meeting on Aug.
16. An official statement TO this effect
was made here this evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
NO CLAIM VALID
FOR POOR LABOR
/. c. c. Rules Against Rail
roads for Compensation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-The Inter
state Commerce Commission. today de-
MED the railroad claims that the Gov
ernment should compensate them for the
loss of efficiency Of railroad labor, which
they alleged resulted from Government
control.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
AMENDS GRAIN BILL.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The Senate
Agriculture Committee voted today to
amend the Cappe. Tincher anti grain
gambling bill so that no restrictions will
be placed on the use of private wires to
"bucketshops' and braS4 4hes of boards
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
AMENDMENT
WON'T HELP
SCHOOLSPLAN
Election of State Superintend-
ent Held Best, Declares
Jacob p. Dunn.
METHOD WORKS WELL
States With AppOintive Of
fetal Show No Advantages
Over Indiana.

EDITORS NOTE-This is the seventh
of a series Of articles on the constitu-
tfonaI amendments which viii be pub
lished in the Daily Times with 4 view TO
giving readers information and opinions
such as will assist them in determining
how TO vote Sept. 8.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending at
p. NJ. Aug Z. 1921:
Sunday
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
FALLING OFF
SINCE APRIL /.

"Since April I there has been serious
falling off of the business of the Post-
office Department, and in consequent re-
ceipts, but economies have been insti-
tuted which prevent any deficit OthsS,
than that from Increased wages and rails
rold rates.
In the fiscal year beginning July /,
1921 and ending June 30, 1922, the
Treasury Department has estimated the
deficit at S7O.0OO.0OO This estimate is
based on a probable lighter amount Of
business done as in the last fiscal year
and a probable same expenditure, save
only such savings as the Postof1ce De-
partment has estimated It can make
which amounts to nearly $15O0O,O00."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
Illinois Woman Dies
After So Days Fast

URBANA, Ill, Aug 6-N1rs. J. NJ.
Chase died here today of cancer of the
stomach. She had gone fifty three days
without partaking of food.
GRAB $4,000 LOOT FROM JEWELER
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6-Two bandits to-
day held up Herman Stone, jeweler, and
escaped with $1,000 worth Of diamonds
and watches.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
DRY ORDER
SCREWS LID
ON WHISKY
Wholesale Dealers Hit Hard
by Drastic Ruling Affect
ing Sales.
DRUG PERMITS SLASHED
Commissioner Announces Pur-
pose to Cut Consumption
100000 Gallons.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Prohi-
bition officials struck another blow
at illegal whisky today. They
screwed the lid tighter on bonded
liquors for drug purposes. They be
gan slashing into the permits Of
thousands of wholesale druggists.
The prediction was made that hun
dreds Of druggists would be cut off
from whisky supplies. The permits
of wholesalers who fall outside of a
new test established will be revoked.
AS a result total Withdrawals this
year will be reduced by five million
gallons, including distilled liquors OF
all kinds
Must HOLD
DOWN SALES.
Commissioner Haynes said wholesale
druggists, under the limitations now !m-
posed by new regulations effective today,
will be compelled to cOndue their sales
of non beverage or medicinal whisky to
10 per cent Of their total sales, Haynes
called In his stan of inspectors and ar
ranged for an immediate check ON the
business Of wholesalers for the last three
months, 10 determine their legitimate re-
qurements.
All prohibition directors today were
instructed to make au immediate inven-
tory Of stocks and sales u wholesalers
and TO supervise carefully the with
drawals I'm future for medicinal or other
purposes Many large wholesalers. 10y
the new ruling. have been forced 20 re-
duce their requirements by - per cent
on the basis OF their business as shown
by their books
.O00 DRUGGISTS
TO LOSE PERMITS
More than one thousand wholesale
druggists will lose their licenses 60 with
draw and sell liquor 90 the retail trade
by todsys orders. They are more than
three thousand wholesalers' permits out
standing. The prohibition commissioner
win cut the list about on third.
a curb over whisky manufacturers also
was placed by Mr. Haynes order Here
after whisky manufacturers will not be
permitted to produce IN a volume beyond
reasonable demands OF the retail trade
Their hisky stccbs Commit sstouer
Haynes directs must be confined ia n
limited number Of storage piares. under
careful guard
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
BORAH AGAIN
TO ERONT.

Meanwhile the controversy already had
provided some embarrassmeuts. Senator
Borah. Republican, Idaho. who success
fully brought about the reduction Of the
Army from 100000 to 10000 men in the
face Of strong Administration opposition,
IS again on the economy warpath- This
time he wants the Army still further re-
duced TO 100 COO men and has introduced
resolution o this effect.
The sentiment ia Congress for bringing
nome the 14000 American troops on The
Rhine which has been lying dormant
since the change in Administration. is
again being worked up tn view Of the
demand for economy. This, too, * likely
to provide embarrassments for the Ad-
ministration IN its foreign policy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-06
SHOULD BE MADE
SELF SUPPORTING.

The parcel post system Is a CONNER
cial venture pure and simple" said Hays.
There is every reason, therefore, why
it should be made at least self support
ing. This does not hold true of some
other services rendered by the postofice
which necessarily must be accomplished
at a loss"
Hays explained why a deficit is ex-
pected this year and gave an itemized
statement showing where and how the
department plans to reduce operating
costs by nearly S1j.000OOO.
For the fiscal year ended June so,
1920 says Hays. the deficit was $17,-
600 O00"
For the fiscal year ending June 80.
1921, the deficit win be found to be ap-
prox.mately Ss4,O0000O when the reports
are all available. OF this about S73,O00,0o0
was due to increased compensation or
dered by Congress to employees and
S11 .GOO000 was additional pay TO rail-
roads under interstate commerce de-
ciSiOnS