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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
NEW WAR THREATENS
TO PLUNGE EUROPEAN
NATIONS IN TURMOIL
Lloyd George, British Premier, Aroused by
Failure of Genoa Conference to Agree
on Essential Particulars.
TROOPS ARE ASSEMBLED UNDER ARMS

GENOA, April 27.-Under the shadow
Of the grave pronouncement by Lloyd
George regarding the threatening state
Of European relations. a last desperate
effort was launched today to solve the
Russian debt q.estion which has dis
rupted the Genoa economic conference.
Called to clinch peace for suffering
Europe, the conference had become more
notable for its war-like pronouncements
and crises than for any progress toward
peace.
There is little prospect Of either side
badging from "irreducible conditions"
which have been outlined
Even the British premier himself a
confirmed optimist to the last minute in
any international disagreement, is de-
Russ problem can be settled at this time
Lloyd George, according to announce
ment from his villa, does not intend
leaving Genoa for at last a fortnight.
He wants to stay until the broad out
lines Of the proposed pact pledging Euro
pean nations against aggression for a
period of ten years has been worked out.
He is considering demanding that ses-
sions of the conference beginning Mon
day be opened with view to giving
the world clear understanding Of the
responsibility for obstructionist tactics
This Is a move considered likely to be
! bitterly fought by France, which re-
Gently declared for pre-war diplomatic
methods.
Attention is centered upon the fact
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
GROSS ABUSES
OF VOTERS LAW
FOR RABSENTEES
Reported to Governor McCray
From Various Parts of
State.

Numerous reports Of gross abuses Of
the absent voters law. throughout the
state. have reached Governor McCray, no
declared in a statement today. The vi
olation Of the spirit Of the law has been
noticeable he said and in some places
the practise has become nagrant.
In Evansville, Governor McCray added,
reports reaching hi msaid house to-
house canvass has been made In the In
terest Of some Of the primary candidates
urging the use Of absent voters ballots.
Governor McCray haid he had recon-
mended to the last session of the General
Assembly that safeguards be thrown
around the law to prevent such palpa-
BE violations. The absent voter provi-
sion according to an opinion expressed
by the Governor has been mado an easy
way for the corruption Of elections.
The prosecutors Of the various counties
are charged with the bringing Of violat-
ors Of the law to justice and the state
has no power to intervene, the Governor
said.
1T Is a fine thing for person away
from home to be able to exercise his
right Of franchise but the thing has
gone too far. If sufficient safeguards
nnni be placed about this law l will
recommend to the next Legislature 1t be
repealed"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27

Mcpherson avenue, from Thirtieth to
Thirty-Thjrd street, today is in mourn
ing 1t has lost it's Pollyanna.
Doris "Dodie" Lutz, the 5-year-
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lutz, 3031
Mcpherson avenue, was drowned yaster-
day, when she fell into a cistern In the
rear of the home of Vern Welty,' 2140
East Thirty Fourth street.
Mrs. Lutz visited the Weltys for din
ner. While the older people were talking
at the table Doris slipped outside to play.
When Mrs. Lutz was ready to go home
she went TO the rear door to call her
little girl. Receiving no answer, she
carefully looked over the yard She saw
the open cistern. Looking into 1t she saw
her daughter floating on the top of the
water The water was so high that Mrs.
Lutz was able to reach into the cistern
and rescue the body.
The little girl was known IN the neigh
borhood for her amiability and cheerful
ness. She was said TO be the only child
on the street able TO bring a smile TO the
faces o. some of the "habitual grouches." "
All afternoon, following the tragedy.
neighbors called at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Lutz to offer their condolences.
Many persons who had not known the
smile, came to pay their respects Some
sent flowers.
bodies death Is mourned sincerely
by every person living on the street
where she played.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
CITY EMPLOYE,
IN AUTO, HITS
MESSENGEH BOY
Car Driver Is Arrested After
Accident in Which Lad Is
Seriously Hurt.

Otto J. Smelcer, 1126 Southeastern ave
nue., superintendent of improved street
repair in the city civil engineering de-
partment. was arrested today after a city
automobile he was driving struck Harold
Green. Il. 1861 Oliver avenue. a messen-
ger boy, and dragged him 125 feet. The
accident occurred shortly before noon at
New Jersey and Market streets. Smelcer
is charged with assault and battery. The
boy was taken to the city hospital, where
it was said his condition is serious. He
suffered a severe scalp wound. ther cuts
and bruises. A wheel passed over one Of
his feet
Witnesses said Smelcer was driving
about thirty five miles an hour when he
hit the messenger boy, who was riding
a bicycle.
Smelcer and Charles Graves. "A Lexing-
ton Apartments. assistant superintendent
in charge Of brick. block and cement
sidewalk repairs. who was riding with
him said they were distributing pay
checks among wOrkmen in the improved
street repair department.
According To persons who said they
saw the accident. Smelcer was driving
south on New Jersey street near the inter
section with Market street when the boy
was struck. The boy was caught beneath
the wheels of the car. which stverved east
into Market street and ran more than
loo feet before it crashed into Il motor
truck parked on the south side of Mar
ket street. The boy was found under an
automobile belonging to G. II. Warner.
parked west Of the Romine truck.
Smelcer was taken to police head
quarters, where Capt. Ed Schubert in
formed him he would have to arrest him
on a charge of assault and battery.
Smelcer asked to see Chief of Police
Herman +. Rikhoff. He came out of the
conference and submitted to arrest.
Il was not driving fast" said Smelcer.
81 was driving south on New Jersey
street and the messenger boy, who was
on a bicycle. cut in front of me. l
swerved to the left. | don't know what
happened. I don't know if l lost con-
troll Of the machine"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
SHANK NEEDS
LARGE VOLUME
FOR BLACKLIST
Mayors Threat Does Not
Deter demonstrating
Property Owners.

II Mayor Shank carries out his threat
TO blacklist" every person who signs
a remonstrance against street and alley
improvements he must get sizeable
volume to keep the records, figures given
out by the board Of public works today
show. The mayor has said remonstra-
tors will get no favors from the ad
ministration.
The board Of works has adopted 105
resolutions for permanent Improvement
OF streets and alleys on the south side
since the mayor began his drive to hard
surface every highway in the city. The
boards figures show forty three Of these
have been killed by remonstrances Of q
majority of the resident property own
ers. 1t Is said 90 per cent of improve
ment resolutions adopted for the south
side have been killed by property own.
ers themselves.
contract for resurfacing Broadway
from Twenty First stret to Twenty Fifth
street with asphalt was awarded to J. n.
Morgan & Son on their bid OF $3.33 a
lineal foot; total. S17,07057. The Marion
County Construction Company was given
contract for permanent improvement OF
Chester street from Michigan street to
Walnut street. with asphalt, at $4.65 a
lineal foot; total. S5,30o60.
Todd & Reid were given a contract for
permanent improvement Of puryear street
from Delaware street TO Alabama street
with two course concrete, for S1.S92
A resolution for permanent improve
ment OF Oxford street from New York
street to Michigan street was adopted
The lease granting the Marion County
Council Of the American Legion, the
American War Mothers and the Disabled
American Veterans OF the World War
use Of part of the building at 532 North
Pennsylvania street, in the city plaza
block, was signed.
final estimate of the cost of the
Washington boulevard main sewer, com
pleted recently by the Columbia Con
struction Company, was approved al
$l07. .160.S1
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27

The result of the Republican senatorial
primary which has aroused considerable
interest in Marion County at least. need
remain In doubt no longer. The awful
suspense is ended if pre- election state
ments today of the respective managers
OF the Beveridge and New campaigns,
Clarence K. Martin and Fred I, King, can
establish a result.
NEITHER SIDE
SEEMS TO KNOW.
The real truth is that neither side In
the factional fight. which he's reached
an unprecedented degree OF bitterness
in Marion county, knows Just what Is
likely to happen. This Is evidenced by the
fact that at New headquarters large
staff is working furiously sending out
reams Of propaganda, daily, while others
are busy laying the lines for a complete
and effective organization at the polls
election day. They may have confidence,
but they are taking no chances. SEN
ator New is here to take a hand, per-
sonaIly in directing affairs and taking
long chance that President Harding
can get along without him at Washington
for a few days. Harry G. Hogan, Of
Ft. Wayne, ex xmanager for General
Leonard Wood, is again on the Job for
New, attending to certain things about
q campaign at which he is said to be
particularly adept.
Albert J. Beveridge has made cam
paign of public speaking throughout the
State. The Beveridge forces are depend
ing en- wave of public sentiment to
carry the Republican primary for him,
a result of his oratorlcal ability.
Close observers declare that his chance
to win depends upon whether he has
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
G. O.P. FOES
PREPARE FOR
CONTROL WAR
Factions of County
Unite to Defeat
City Hall.
HARMONY, SLOGAN
Slate Compromises in
Large Wards to
Control.

A political combination designed to
prevent the Shank-Armitage city hall
forces from obtaining control Of the
county Republican organization, as well
as TO boost certain candidates success
fully across at the Tuesday primary, has
been entered into by the Coffin Dodson
courthouse faction and the Jewett-
Lemcke machine.
This became assured today because OF
the placing Of certain candidates of both
factions on the same primary states. The
com bination expects to oil the way for
the denomination of United States Senator
Harry S. New, favored candidate Of the
Lemcke- Jewett faction.
The combination of the two factions
has resulted in the following understand
ing;
/. That the two factions Join to put
Senator New over for denomination.
This is the main thing the Lemcke-
Jewett faction desires.
2. That the three favored candidates
of the Coffin Dodson crowd-County Com
missioners Carlin Shank and Harry
Tutewiler and Henry Dunn. candidate
for autitor--be given the combined sup
port Of both factions.
g. That Benjamin 8. Pierce, former
custodian II the courthouse and close
political friend OF Carlin Shank, he put
on the Coffin Dodson slate. Commis-
sioner Shank several days ago threatened
to bolt" the Coffin Dodson crowd If
Pierce was not put on the courthouse
slate
/. That a county and district chair
man be elected by the precinct COM
mitteemen a week from Saturday. who
is not anita gonistic to the Jewett LeIncke
forces and who is also accep table to the
Coffin Dodson crowd. George V. Coffin
county clerk, has advanced his personal
counsel. Schuyler Haas. but the best in
formation obtainable is that the present
county chairman. Harry A. Hendrickson
is more than acceptable to both factions.
Hendr!ckson as yet has not thrown his
hat In the ring but one political leader
states, "Uendrickson has his hat off and
IN his hand. He IS just waiting" There
Is said 10 be possibility that Hen
erickson viii be re elected By the com
Continued PAge EIeven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
MORIARITY SAYS
RYAN MUST GET
OFF DUAL ROLE
Objects to Election Commits.
siOner Aspiring to Head
Committee.

Unless Russell J. Ryan, Democratic
candidate for county chairman, resigns
as election commissioner or gets out Of
the chairmanship race legal proceedings
Will be instituted to force him to do one
or the other, James D. Moriarty, candi-
date for the chairmanship. said today.
I'VE all know the power IN election
commissioner wields," Mr.. MoriarttJ
said land we are not going to permit
Mr.. Ryan 10 name the officials who viii
have in their hands great power as tt
the selection of a county chairman.
Moriarity also issued a formal state
ment of his candidacy In which he denied
that Denny Bush and John "Cocky' She's
are supporting him, although he says h'
would be only too glad II such were tht
case. His statement is as follows:
BELONGS TO NO
MAN OR FACTION.
"As a candidate for county chairman
l belong to no man or set of men.
have always fought fairly and have stood
for clean politics. a fact Of which botf
nv friends and enemies are we'll aware
l have taken no unfair advantage of any
man in a political way. I have supported
all candidates at all times who have re
ceived their nominations at the hands OF
the Democratic party.
"I certainly am opposed TO any man or
set of men who set themselves up to
be leaders Of the Democratic party and
attempt to dictate TO the party who the
chairman shall be. l have no animosity
against either OF the gentlemen oppos-
ing me for the craftsmanship, but I do
object to one Of my opponents acting
as election commissioner. This gives
him a great advantage over Mr.. Manning
and myself. l take this opportunity OF
putting this before the Democrats OF
Marion County and shall abide by their
Judgment. knowing they always have
been fair and above board with all
candidates on their party ticket.
NEITHER SHEA
OR BUSH FOR HIM.
John D. Shea and Dennis Bush, both
have been given credit Of being support
ers of mine AS matter of fact neither
of these gentlemen are supporting me at
this time. and have not at any other
time. 1 would be only too glad to ac-
cept their support or that OF any other
Democrat knowing conditions in this
fight and that each of the three candi-
dates needs the support of every loyal
Democrat in Marion County.
II give myself credit for bringing this
grand fight into the Democratic pri-
maries, by opposing Joseph e. Bell and
several other prominent Democrats at
meeting at the Indiana Democratic
Club several weeks ago, preventing these
gentlemen from selecting a hand picked
candidate. which action has been one
cause of the downfalls of the Democratic
party In Marion County, In the past.
This method has destroyed all en-
thusiasm and will do so, whenever. 1t is
put into practice, because It takes the
fight out of the primaries. Take away
the fight and you take away the founda-
tion of the party. Where there is no
fight there is no interest. 1t always has
been said that when the Democrats fight,
they are sure of success"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
WI PEI FU IN
WAR ON PEKING
WITH 10000 MEN
First Step in Campaign to De-
feat Chang, War Lord of
the North.
WIFE ACCOMPANIES WU

PAO TING FU, China. April 27.-
General WI Pei Flu today opened a drive
on Peking, directing personally the thirty
thousand soldiers comprising his forces.
Wus forces are marching north from
Liu Ii Ho, twenty five miles south of
Peking, toward Chang Shen Tieu where
the front lines Of Gen. Chang Tso Lin's
forces are located, twelve miles south Of
Peking.
Chang practically controls Peking and
the first step of Wus campaign will be
to wrest this control from the Northern
war lord.
Madam WI Pei Flu, who accompanied
her husband to his new field head
quarters here, has popularized her hus-
bands cause with the people Of Pso
Ting Flu by mingling with them. Today
she carried out the traditional ceremony
Of offering incense at the Temple here
for the success Of her husbands ex-
pedition.-Copyright, 1922. by Interna-
tional News Service
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
Haul Voters in
City Machines!
Why, WhO-EUer-:

The people are a suspicious lot and 1t
bodies evil to arouse them. Mayor Shank
has decided. As a result the board of
public works has ordered the municipal
garage closed on primary election day
next Tuesday and only such city auto
mobiles as are needed for emergencies,
broken sewers and police calls will be
operated. The mayor said he was afraid
people would think municipal cars were
being used to haul voters If any are on
the streets.
81 don't doubt that some Of them would
be used for political purposes, too. If we
let them out that day." said the mayor.
$50 l guess we'll keep 'em locked up.
Then we won't be taking any chances"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
Sees and Hears With Her Fingers
BLIND AND DEAF GIRL EN- IGMA
She Proves Her Strange POWers

Never forgets a voice which she has
once felt
Carry on a telephone conversation by
holding her fingers on the receiver.
Read headlines In n newspaper through
her finger tips. BY rubbing her nose
slowly over the paper she determined
there were two men and two women in a
picture. Asked low she knew, she said !:
There is white space between the
mems legs"
She told denominations of paper money,
colors of silk and shades OF women'S
hats. because they "snelled different
Knows Immediately when she meets a
person whether they like or dislike her /;
can tell when she is icing looked at and
has an infallible faculty for telling when
her veracity is questioned, even mentally.
Physicians planned to place her under
tests fer period of five years before ex
plotting of her ability is permitted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27

.,.1l,a 49, ,. W , =
-N,l-
of rroIl naid ,rorl,ors 90, ,,,,u r., %ood
~ 80 80 -. $500 @ SIa, w. '"0i -"
49, rv p"rm '9nn.u1 -
.,n,nr",, 49,
..1r -,,i - ,,-, ~
we WIZ carry every uls'ric'' Mf
Mig uecl"Feu'
DUO says MI Martin.
Leaving the Seventh district out o.
consideration each of the campaign man
ayers was asked to name what they be-
lieved 10 be their greatest strongohlds
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
Friend Husband
Helping Wash in
Basement 'S-AU

A husband who is willing 20 help his
wife do the family washing has been
found, and as a result the police are
short one burglary" The police re
ceived a report a burglar was IN the
basement at 933 North oxford street.
When they arrived and surrounded the
house they found I. W Beade and Mrs.
Beade in the basement doing their wash
ing. Neighbors, seeing the light thought
burglars had entered Beade's house.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27

In the Third district, Mr. Martin
claims big majority in the three most
populous countles-Clark. Floyd and
Lawrence. There is no New organiza
tion in Clark County, Martin said
The Fourth district. Mr.. Martin said
was considered doubtful until Mr. Beve-
ridges recent trip there. Beveridge is
weakest in Bartholomew County and
strongest In Johnson and Decatur, he
adds. In Decatur County the Watson
strength is for Beveridge, Mr. Martin
claims.
BENEFIT BY
FIGHT IN FIFTH.
In tho fifth district, the organization
fight has resulted greatly to the benefit
of Beveridge, his manager claims. Vigo
and four of the other FIVE counties In the
district will go for Beveridge was his
prediction.
THE sixth district Is our banner dis
trict. I'VE will carry seven out of eight
counties. Union County is In doubt I'VE
will carry every county in the Eighth
district, and get our largest majorities
in Madison and Delaware"
The Ninth district with the exception
Of two counties, Mr.. Martin said. is for
Beveridge Howard County Is the cen
ter of a contest and Montgomery County
is more or less apathetic toward both
Beveridge and New.
The result of the Tenth district Will
depend on Lake and Tippecanoe, he said
Organization work in the Eleventh
district has been less satisfactory than
some others, he said, although Mr.. Mar
tin said Beveridge would carry the dis
trict.
Senator Lee Hartzell is in charge of
n whirlwind campaign in the Twelfth -
Martin said. Our organization is com
plete and the Hogan Hutsell machine will
be put out of business"
In the Thirteenth district, Mr. Martin
mentioned South Bend as being especially
strong for Beveridge.
South Bend Is the most prosperous
city in Indiana at present. Clem Stude
baker and other big men of the city are
strong Beveridge supporters" Mr.. Martin
said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
James 3. Curtis Is
Found Dead in Bed

James B. Curtis of New York. for
merly captain Of the indianapolis Light
Artillery, was found dead in his room
at the Claypool Hotel today.
Mr. Curtis formerly was a member of
the firm Of Morris, Newberger & Curtis
lawyers Of Indianapolis. He was a large
stockholder in the National Motor Car
and Vehicle Corporation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
NEW INQUIRY
INTO PRINTING
OF u. S. BONDS
Secretary Mellon Admits Some
Implications, bat Denies
Any Loss.

WASHINGTON, April 27-Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon today reiterated his
denial that the country was flooded with
millions Of dollars worth Of spurious
bonds, but said a new investigation
would be instituted at oncs because OF
charges in Congress that such a condition
exists.
Mellon admitted there had been some
duplication Of the numbers of bonds, but
said the Government had suffered no
losses from these applications and the
errors had been corrected as soon as they
were discovered.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
CREVASSE in
RIVER LEVEE
IS MILE WIDE
Dozen Towns and Six
Parishes Under
Water.
VAST CROP LOSSES
Further Breaks May
Add to Toll Of
Levees.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 27.-Flood
waters Of the Mississippi River early to-
day had ripped a mile wide crevasse
through the main levee on the Louisiana
shore across from Natchez, Miss, and
were fast inundating dozen towns in
six parishes, doing vast damage TO crops
and property. No loss OF life had been
reported at an early hour, but wire COM
munication with the district was
hampere
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27

CHICAGO. April 27.-Physicians to-
day puzzled over the remarkable facul
" exhibited by Willetta Huggins. deaf
and blind. to hear and see through her
fingers.
The 17-year- girl an orphan and
inmate Of the Wisconsin School for
blind startled 500 physicians here by a
demonstration of her strange powers. All
present admitted the girls gift was
genuine
Besides being deaf and blind. she wore
heavy goggles stuffed with cotton and
covered with black paper; and her ears
were clOgged to he satisfaction of all.
Some Of the feats of the girl were to {:
Hear perfectly by placing her hands
On the wrist. throat or chest OF another,
through vibration.
Converse with a physician for several
minutes who held a tenfoot pole against
his head while she grasued the other end
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
49, Yedr-OLd Boy
Has Served Time
in Three Prisons

A 49, year-old boy who had served time
in prisons of two States and In Fed
eral prison was sentenced TO serve two
to fourteen years in the Indiana State
Reformatory on a charge of burglary, in
Criminal Court today by Judge James 4.
Collins.
Ernest Fulp, the accused, stood be-
fore Judge Collins and recited the of
fenses he had committed and the places
he had been incarcerated. He vas sent
to Missouri State Prison on a charge
of highway robbery, to Oklahoma State
Prison on the charge Of receiving stolen
goods and to Ft Leavenworth, Kas., for
selling Government property. In each
case part of the sentence was commuted.
Fulp was charged with entering the
home of Charles \. Thompson, 1924 North
PENNSYLVANIA street.