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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
FARMER HERE
TO SELECT SITE
OF BIG SCHOOL
American YeOman Plan to
Spend $1O,OOO,OOO for
Children.

Selection OF Il site for the $4,000, 900
home and school Of the American Yeo-
man, which may be erected near Indian
apolls within the near future, will be
taken up by Prof A. n. Farmer, secre-
tary of the chlldren's home committee
Of the order Friday.
It will tax between 200 and 1000
acres OF ground to fulfill the require
ments OF the institution.
Professor Farmer will be q guest Of
the indus tries comnittee OF the Clam
Der Of Commerce, 3. A Worthington,
chairman. at noon luncheon. after
which he win be taken on a trip Of
inspection TO the sites under consider
alton. In the evening a dinner in his
honor will be given by the Principals
Club and the Chamber OF Commerce
Jointly. Or. Robert J. Alley, president
of Butler College, and Mrs, Mariatta
May Johnson. who is In indianapolis
conducting a series OF lectures on edu-
cation, will be the principal speakers.
Following the dinner, Professor Farm
er win address a public meeting at tho
Chamber Of Commerce on Child Wei
fare"
The homo will be a very pretentous CT
fort and II IS planned TO make one Of
the finest institutiOns OF its kind In the
world
Among the sites being considered are
the tract Of land near Carmel which was
under consideration by the State for the
State ref0rmatory, a tract Mt Acton and
tract on the Charlottesville road
about ten miles from indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
LLOYD GEORGE
MUST KEEP UP
FIGHT FOR JOB
Premier's Big Majority
Followed by New
Attack.
SPEECH FAVORED
Program Means Step
to Restoration at
Genoa.

LONDON, April 4.--Despite the big
majority of 295 votes, secured by Lloyd
George, IN support Of his Genoa program.
the Tory Die Hards" in the House OF
Commons, announced today, that they
would renew their battle against the
premier tomorrow night.
Led by Sir William Johnson Hicks,
Bart, Coalition Unionist, a group of
Tories secured tine right to introduce a
motion In Commons expressing q lack Of
confidence in the Lloyd George govern
ment. Supporters of the premier predict
that it will meet with overwhelming de-
feat.
Lloyd Georges speech outlining the OBJ
Jects of the Genoa conference was favor
ably received by the press and the belief
was expressed that If the program could
be carried out, important steps would
have been taken toward restoration.
In addition to the Lloyd George speech,
there were two other important develop
ments affecting the Genoa conference.
Premier Poincare, who has announced
that he viii not attend the conference,
received q vote OK confidence in the French
Chamber OF Deputies.
The Russian soviet delegation IN Berlin
conferred With the German government
and is understood TO have entered into an
agreement for common action,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
L Don't Care Says Mayor Shank
After COuncilmen Take Wallop at
City Administration Pet Measures

Mayor Shank was no more concerned
today over the fact the city council NAL
treated practically every administration
ordinance before 1t last night than is n
certain noted comedienne over things in
general
Il don't care" is Eva's famous ex-
preston.
81 don't, either said the mayor.
II told the boys in the administration
they'd better not waste their time send
ing ordinances up to that council as long
rs they are acting like they are now,"
said his honor. II stopped 1t. l sent
'em up ordinances authorizing bond is
sues Of $6j0,000 for improvement of the
city hospital and 5000, 900 for ground for
a new police headquarters two months
ago and they haven't acted on them.
I guess they don't want to- The hospital
needs attention very badly The fire
marshal has given us ninety days to
wreck one OF the buildings. The ninety
DAYS is about up. The council hasn't
done anything. l guess they don't know
how bad the situation really Is at the
hospital.
well, if they don't want to pass any
thing I'm not going to worry about 1t.
l put it up to them. Now If they're GO
ing to obstruct everything I'm taking
the attitude that l don't care.
I'm not going to request anything
from that council as long as it is buck.
ing the administration. I'm not buck
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
UNCLE SAM, NOT
HENRY FORD, TO
MAKE NITRATE
Muscle Shoals Plant to Re.
main Public Prop
erty.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-UncIe Sam
and not Henry Ford will operate and
develop Muscle Shoals, and Ford's offer
will be quietly sidetracked, according to
plans laid today by Republican leaders
when the Senate Agriculture Committee
began final consideration Of the matter.
1t was agreed that an appropriation
sufficient to complete Wilson dam should
be rushed through Congress at the earli-
est opportunity, and Ford thereby elimi-
mated from the situation which has
proven yexatIous political problem for
the Republican leaders.
1t was contended that II. only because
OF the possibilities as prepared ness
measure, the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant
should be retained and not permitted to
slip into the control Of a private individ-
ual, it was argued that its future value.
from military standpoint, far exceeded
It's commercial possibilities for the manu-
facture Of fertilizer.
Democratic Senators were preDared
however, to renew their fight for the ac-
ceptance Of Fords offer and a hot battle
over II in the Senate was anticipated be-
fore the Republicans succeed In carving
out IL plan.
Republican members Of the agricultural
bloc We're reported to he split over 1t.
Immediate appropriation Of $1,000. .0OC
10 prosecute work on the Wilson dam
Muscle Shoals, was urged by Chairman
Norris TO the Senate Agricultural Com.
mittee. Senator Norris argued that
even II all OF US" were for the Ford
Muscle Shoals offer, it would bey'bo0ossi.
ible to get acceptance Of It, MES. .gress
within six months oAf
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04

then it will be a law, anyway. l un-
derstand they say they'd pass it over
my veto anyway, so what's the use of
wasting time.
"'If they want to pass this kind of a
boxing ordinance let them do it, but l
believe this is the first step toward the
death Of LC%ing in indianapolis. Box
ing and wrestling have been going along
all right up to now. The game has
been absolutely on the square"
Factions of the council, which divided
upon questions involving support of the
administration early this year, were
broken and new alignments appeared 10
be in formation. Opposition to the mayor
and his department heads was stronger
than before, but councilmen who here
tofOre have favored him were on record
against him, while part of those who op-
posed him were on the other side of the
fence in soIla instances
These were facts evidenced by. the way
councilmen voted Monday night. No
measure Of Importance which the ad-
ministration desired passed escaped de-
feat. The city legal and engineering de-
partments came in for the most dis
favor
In the original lineup, Councilmen
Otto Ray and William E. CIauer, Demo-
Gratis, and Walter w. Wise, Republican,
were pro-Shank, and Lloyd D. Clay
combe, Theodore J. Bernd. John q. King,
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
SENATOR NEW
RUSHES TO AID
OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The Senate
was plunged into a turmoil Of political
strife today when Republicans and Demo-
Gratis clashed over the shakeup in the
Bureau Of Printing and Engraving, and
Senator New Of Iidiana, an Adminictra-
tion spOkeman, warmly defended .Presi-
dent Harding from Democratic attacks
led by Senator Caraway of Arkansas.
Senator New replied to Caraway by
naying the Wilson Administration as
more fagrantly partisan than any other
in the entire history of the country" and
as one that 'hlled all the department CT
the thousand of Democratic incompe-
tents"
Senator Caraway countered by saying
that President Harding was guilty of
"compounding a felony" II charges of ir-
regularity in the bureau, which were
printed in the Washington Times as an
explanation OF the summary dismissal of
the bureau heads on Friday, were per-
mitted to go ''unchalleneged and un-
denied"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
UNION HEADS
SEE VICTORYN
WAGE OFFERS
Independent Anthracite Mines
Are Ready to Re-
open.

The strike Of the United Mine Workers.
according to all reports received here.
continues 100 per cent effective in the
great central competive field which pro-
duces by far the greater part Of the
Nations soft COAL and IN the hard coal
fields.
A considerable number Of non-unfon
miners were reported to have Joined the
strike.
The offer of several independent antra-
cite companies to grant the strikers wage
demands, II they would return to work
Immediately, was regarded In union
circles today as a decisive victory for
the miners.
Decision of Kansas operators to cut
wages in half is unlikely to take any Of
the striking Kansans back to work, until
the national strike is settled, it was be-
lieYed.
Aside from the shooting ARRAY at Royal.
West Virginia, where State troops are
on guard today, there have been no
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
WILD TRADING
BOOSTS STOCKS
Better Industrial Condition
Believed Responsible for
Activity.

NEW YORK. April 4.-Excited trad
ing in some respects similar to the wild
trading OF the bull market OF 1919 con-
tlnued to he feature OF stock market
trades actions today. In a number OF
issues, price movements were somewhat
violent but the general list displayed a
regularly strong tone Many stocks
again went through their high marks OF
yesterday when seventy five isues touched
new high figures for the year.
The advances generally ranged from
fractions to about five points.
Up to 2 o'clock In the afternoon ap-
proxlmately 1,125 600 shares of stocks had
been dealt in. In the first half hours
trading 260, 600 shares had changed hands.
There were a number Of reasons for the
improvement. The advance was general
" believed recognition Of the better in
us.rial situation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
HISTORIC SHIP
SWEPT BY FIRE
Flames Menace Liner Mon
gOIia, Which Fired First
Shot at German U-Boat.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The liner Mon
golia. which as an armed American
steamship. fred the first shot IN the war
at a U-boat on April 19. 1917, was being
swept by flames today as she lay at her
pier in Ho0Oken. She was undergoing
repairs.
Fire was discovered between decks by
workmen, who were met by a terrific
burst Of smoke and flames when they
opened a hatch. Soon after the flames
were discovered, all available men and ap-
Daratus at the plant Of the dry dock COM
pany were summoned to fight the blaze.
Aid was asked Of New York and two
fireboats responded and soon weIe at
work pouring tons OF water into the barn
ing vessel
Several other big ships were az ada
cent docks. but were given protection by
the combined FIRE companies at the scene.
The fire was soon under control. IL
was estimated the damage would not ex-
coed 5000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
LINCOLN SQUARE

IF Mayor Shank signs an ordinance
passed by the city council, In
diananolis will for tho first time have
public memorial to Abraham
Lincoln. The memorial will be known
as Lincoln Square" The square
would comprise the buildings and
thoroughfare at the intersection of
Kentucky avenue, Illinois and Wash
ington streets.
Abraham Lincoln spoke from the
balcony Of the old Bates House,
situated where the Claypool Hotel
now stands, while en- route to Wash
ington for his first Inauguration. A
tablet on the C1aypool Hotel marks
the spot where he stood.
The movement to so name the
square was started by the Sahara
Grotto two weeks ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
ISSUE HINGES
ON REASON FOR
BUREAU SWEEP
Political Controversy in Con-
gress Follows Incl
dent.

WASHINGTON, April 4-Adminlstra-
ton spokesmen in Congress today began
counter attack on Democrats who
criticised President Harding's action In
firing" all the executives Of the bureau
Of engraving without notice. Democrats
have introduced resolutions in Congress
demanding investigation Of the whole al
fair.
Now, by innuendo and indirect intima-
ton. the Administration spokesmen ac-
cused the discharged employees Of plotting
with persons high in the Wilson Admin
istration TO keep intact within the Gov
ernment service. the nucleus OF an eff
fective Democratic machine.
The names of Joseph p. Tumulty and
Of william G. McAdoo, former President
wilson's secretary and son-in-law. re-
spectively, have been drawn in, with the
half veiled insinuatlon, that some, at
least, Of those dismissed. showed greater
loyalty to Tumulty and McAdoo than to
President Harding and Secretary Mellon.
Orders were issued from somewhere,
that the Caraway resolution, introduced
yesterday in the Senate as a means Of
bringing to light the charges on which
President Harding based his dismlssals.
should be held up, for the present. 1t
was intimated that the resolution would
be blocked, until Attorney General Daugh~
erty had completed the inquiry he is max
ing into conditions in the bureau. That
inquiry is expected to be followed by a
statement OF action which will disclose
the reasons for the dismissals. Such d
statement, or any action taken by the
Government, would render adoption Of
the Caraway resolution unnecessary, 1t
was pointed out.
The controversy bade fair to continue
however in spite of Republican efforts
to head It off Some Of the discharged
employees have been promised by in
terested members Of Congress, that the
strongest possible fight viii be made in
their behalf.
Democratic strategists have seized upon
the incident as a political opportunity.
Altogether the matter promised today
to develop In one of the most talked OF
issues in the political campaign.
1t was stated officially at the White
House this afternoon that no charges
had been filed against the discharged
bureau officials.
Under the constitution, It was pointed
out. the president is the executive head
Of the Government. II was said that the
dismissals took place because Of the
executives best presidential judgment"
II there had been any conflict with the
law, in the discharge of these employees,
1t was stated that "due cognizance"
would be taken Of that fact.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
HELP! POLICE!!
AND THEY ARE
RIGHT ON JOB

Four automatic burglar alarms
shrieking away with all their might
drew squad OF police and a tre-
mendous crowd of spectators to the
Murat theater at about 1880 this
morning. Rushing to the scene the
police. with drawn revolvers, sur
rounded the theater, and then a
number of brave souls, daring death,
entered.
There they found four scrub women
hard at work scrubbing the lobby. 1t
finally was decided that in some
manner the burglar alarm wires had
become short circulted.
The only real excitement occurred
when Sergt. Deeter walked into the
alley behind the Murat carrying a
revolver, and four negroes who were
loading brick into a wagon, appar-
emily thinking there was to be an
artillery battle, resigned their posi-
tions without notice and deserted
their Jobs at record breaking speed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
Special TO Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY EDWARD G. LOWRY.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 4.-Here,
at the half wy stop on our 11,000 mile
Journey, It is possible, before seeing
California and visiting Utah, Idaho,
Oregon. Washington Montana. North
Dakota and Minnesota. to summarize the
Impressions and observations received In
the States east Of the Rockies and west
Of the Mississippi River. However hard
a time all these people we have seen,
may have had last year, they show no
signs Of poverty now. In the Mississippi
valley they all unconsciously rely on
their fat lands to support them IN the
style TO which they have become ac-
customed. They all look prosperous and
well fed and well clothed. They eat
rich, as Lin Mclean said to the Yir-
ginian. In the winte time great num-
bers Of them go TO 1 'orida or to Cali
fornia in their cars. he usual number
went this winter.
Only a very few T rsons through the
rich and fertile State Of the Middle West
know anything + out the grinding,
squalid poverty Of the East. The hard
times Of last yeir from which they
suffered did not come from any funda-
mentally unsound condition. 1t came
from a jam IN the mechanism. 1t came
in part from bad management, IN that
everybody here, as well as most people
Continued on Page Four.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04

EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 4-Benta-
min BOsse. mayor OF Evansville and
Democratic State chairman, died early
today Of 4 complication OF diseases at
tendant upon an attack Of influenza.
Physicians, headed by DR.. James B. Her
rick, noted Chicago heart specialist,
were unable TO prolong life after pneu-
monie set IN yesterday.
Rising in twenty years from the status
Of grOcers' clerk to wealth and q domi-
nant position in business and politics.
Mr. Bosses career had been spectacular.
His fortune. It Is understood, amounted
to several million dollars.
He was head Of the Globe -Bosse- W orld
Company, one Of the largest furniture
producers n the world; was head OF
one bank and director OF several others.
and besides was president or directing
officer Of fully 100 other businesses.
He had Just entered his third term as
mayor, after the most sensational cam
paign In ETansville's history. Strenuous
activities during and since the compaign,
brought on his death. He was i'll only
two weeks.
Friends for tho last two years had bent
Sheir energies toward making Mr. Bosse
the next Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor.
William Elmendorf was sworn in as
mayor OF EFhusFllle az ~ u IL. loNdg.
He was city controller during the second
and third terms OF the late mayor.
Mayor BOsse earned his way through
business college. With three other men
he organized the Globe factory in 1899.
In November. 1921, Bosse was reelected
mayor, for his third term. He had been
State chairman of the State Democratic
committee for two years.
HELD OFFICES
OF PUBLIC TRUST.
Fox more than twenty years he had
been acr1veIy connected with the city
government Of Evansville, as a member
OF the board Of public safety, board Of
public works and mayor.
He was born on a farm near Evans-
Vile and lived the greater part Of his
life IN that city. He was interested In
about twenty business concerns OF off
ferent kinds, but devoted the greater
part OF his time to a furniture man
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Day was being held following the shoot
Ing and it was said a charge of murder
formally would be filed against him.
Z didn't mean to shoot him. He
was attacking my wife and I struck
him over the head with my gun. The
shot was accidental" Day is said to
have declared.
Day is alleged to have given the fol-
lowing version of Beck's death:
"A number of people had been at my
home, where we were having q party,
my friends, and 1 had Just taken some
OF them home. When I returned 1 drove
up on the driveway beside the house.
The window blinds were up and the
lights were on so I could see in the
house. l stopped my car and saw Beck
grab at my wife. They had quite q
scuffle.
II got out Of my car. went into the
front door and upstairs. As I went
upstairs Beck ran into the dining room
behind the curtains.
when came back down with my
gun in my hand I told Beck to get
out Of the house. He started at ne as
though he was going to hit me and I
struck at him with my gun. I aimed
to hit him over the head and the gun
went off and shot Beck.
eve had eaten dinner at the Skirvin
with Beck before the party at home.
I have known him for some time and
he has visited my house a number of
times"
Beck was a close friend Of the Day
family, 1t was stated, and often had
visited at the home. He was promiD/nt
in Washington, Z. c., society circles.
About year ago his wife died at
Washington, it was reported here.
The shooting, according to police, came
as the aftermath of a party held at the
Day home. The former Judge, leaving
Beck in the house, took some of his
guests home in his automobile. When
he returned, the shooting is alleged 10
have taken place.
The body was found by police in the
living-room. Beck had been shot in the
temple The scalp was badly mutilated
and torn from the skull
Mrs. Day. it was said, was almost
prostrated over the affair and no state
ment was obtained from her.
Beck was one Of the first four aviators
in the United States Army service. he
had been in the Air Service since 1913
Ex-Judge Day is president of the
Fours0me Producing and Refining Com
pany, and also is interested in other
Oklahoma concerns
coroner's inquest probably will be
held today, 1t was stated at the sheriff
office.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
Heavy Rains Fall
in Southern Texas

DALLAS, Texas, April 4.-Serious dam
age by foods were threatened in this sec
tion Of Texas today as the result of the
heaviest "a hours rainfall in history The
Trinity River was overfowing it's banks
At Waco, the BraZos had reached
food stage of 293 feet and merchants
were removing stocks from their stores.
1T. Worth and Waxahachie reported rec
ord breaking precipitation. The Red
River was said to be rising rapidly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
Goodrich Reports
on Russian Famine

MOSCOW, April 4.-Desths from
starvation virtually have ceased in Rus
sta, wherever the American Relief Ad-
ministration IS at work, former Governor
Goodrich Of Indiana, who has just re-
turned from the famine region, said to-
day.
BY the middle Of April. corn will be
distribution everywhere in the famine
regions Of the VOlga territory, and
starvation Will have ceased. A little
transport congestion, Goodrich said, is
not hindering the American Relief Ad-
ministratlon parties and seven million
people are now being fed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
BANK BANDITS
ARE CAPTURED
IN HOT CHASE
Posse of Farmers and Deputy
Sheriffs Get Robbers, but
Not Plunder.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April A ten
mile automobile chase during which vol
leys Of shots were exchanged, resulted
this afternoon in the capture Of three
bandits who robbed the Eau Claire State
Bank, at Eau Claire, Mich, Of s., ,1s5 in
cash a few hours earlier. The capture
was effected by a posse of farmers and
deputy sheriffs In a woods near Berrieu
Center, Mich. One of the bandits, Henry
Friffin of Gary. Ind was wounded.
The money, however, was not recov-
cred. 1t is believed the bandits either
burned it in their machine or threw It
away while attempting to elude their
pursuers.
The men confessed to the robbery, ac-
coTding to the police. They overlooked
$1,000 on the bank counter
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
Flags Half-Masted
to Honor WattersOn

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 4.-Flags
upon publG buildings Of Louisville were
at halfmast today out of respect for the
memory of "Marse" Henry b. Watterson.
nationally known newspaper editor, whose
funeral was to take place this afternoon.
The body Of Mr. Watterson arrived last
night from Jacksonville, Fla, where he
died Dec. %.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-04
SUMMARY OF
IMPRESSIONS
HFAVORABLE
Signs of Hard Times
Have Gone From
West.

Editors Note-Edward G. Lowry,
distinguished Investigator and Ne-
porter for the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, Is touring the agricultural
section west of the Mississippi River,
In behalf of the Public Ledger and
the Daily Times, and writing n series
OF articles upon conditions as he finds
them. This is the tenth production
based upon observations on the West
ccast. Others will follow at regular
intervalsl.