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INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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—“THIS IS THE YEAR”—
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A MASS MEETING to protest against increased telephone rates is all
right, but what we need is a little mere mass voting against private con
trol of the public service commission.
IF THE LOCATION of a new' industry in Indianapolis is dependent on
the abandonment of gas heating in the homes, why doesn't the gas com-,
pany cease selling gas heaters to its patrons?
THAT MADISON POLICEMAN who killed a student with one shot
didn’t learn to shoot in the Indianapolis police galleries.
MR. ZIEGLER, the new member of the highway commission, is a dry
goods merchant and a banker and hence ably qualified to spend a few
millions of the taxpayers’ money in road building.
GOODRICH AND ADAMS both think the workmen's compensation law
a good law, but it appears that they have neither become so fond of it
that they are willing to enforce it against their friends.
Why Not Know the Truth?
While the bar association of Marion county is investigating the story
told by a witness in Judge Carter’s court of an alleged attempt to buy a
judgment from him, why shouldn’t it investigate some of the other scandals
that hang about the Marion county courthouse?
Why shouldn't it investigate the story Harry Parsons is reported to
have told Bessie Myers to the effect that Mayor Jewett told her he and
Judge Collins would get Parsons out of trouble, get the SI,OOO he gave
Charles W. Rollinson and then “get Rollinson?”
Mayor Jewett still retains his right to practice at the bar in Marlon
county, and if half the stories of his influence in criminal cases that are
told are true he also retains a remarkable influence with the court.
Why not have the bar association investigate his reasons for advising
Parsons to have nothing more to do with Rollinson and his direction of
Parsons to John Robbins for legal advice?
Why not have a bar association investigation of the Lew Harris jail
bootlegging charge?
Why not look into the stuffing of the jury box in the Haag case?
Why not go to the bottom of that story of canceled checks that Arthur
Whiteside told after he said he was double-crossed when he was induced to
plead guilty in the pauper burial scandal?
Why not find out what Judge Collins did with the letter from prisoners
In the county jail telling him of the conditions that existed there?
Why not go back to the dismissal of the indictment against the Muncie
auto thieves and find out If it is really true that this dismissal cost them
$35,000?
Why not investigate the case of Sam Zukerman and determine whether
or not he really offered $1,500 in the courtroom for a suspended sentence?
Why not go eveh farther back than that and find out what bccamf of
the pages that were cut from the record books of a certain little city In
New York state and what those records contained?
In short, tfhy not find out whether or not the characters of certain men
prominent in public life are such as to entitle them to remain prominent?
The Spider and the Fly Again
“Walk into my parior,” says Spider Shelton, state purchasing agent,
to Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, democratic candidate for governor.
“We have spun a beautiful web by which wo hope to entangle so many
democrats that they will not be able to profit by the uncovering of the
noisome deals we have made for coal for our state institutions.
“Do come in and confer with us. We, of course, have the responsibil
ity and the authority to do what we please,~but we believe the public would
think more kindiy of what we do if you will lend it the color of approval
by your participation.”
Thus have the republican leaders of the state administration framed
a neat trap for the democratic candidate for governor.
They have invited him and Warren T. McCray to meet with Gov. Good
rich and others “to outline” a policy for the purchasing of coal for the state
institutions.
Several weeks ago Dr. McCulloch won many compliments by saying
that he was “too busy fighting republicans” to enter into an incipient scrap
with democrats.
Ever since that time the republican administration has been schem
ing to tie his hands. Now it has evolved anew application of the old,
old scenario.
The web is very enticing, but it is entirely too transparent to be
deceptive.
Coal for state institutions should be purchased in accordance with the
state law and when the state law is respected in the statehouse and con
tracts for supplying coal to state institutions are let to others than the
friends, relatives and business associates of James P. Goodrich, republican
Indorsed governor, there will be no need of a “conference.”
Conferences are not necessary to the adoption of a “definite policy”
of strictly following the law.
Only a conscience is required.
The Governor and Utilities
There has not as yet been brought to public light any conclusive evi
dence that in his absolute control over the public service commission and
the state tax board, Gov. Goodrich has exerted any undue influence in favor
of the public utilities in which he admits having invested his own money.
But there is a peculiar situation well developed in which it is apparent
that public utilities in which Gov. Goodrich is interested are faring better
a the hands of each of these boards than other utilities with which the
governor is not connected. s
One very pronounced example is shown by a comparison of the affairs
of the Washington Light, Heat and Power Company with those of the In
dianapolis Street Railway Company.
The governor is interested in the Washington company. It is valued
for taxation at approximately 21 per cent less than it is valued for rate
making purposes.
The governor is not Interested in the Indianapolis company. It is
valued for taxation at approximately 19 per cent more than it is valued
for rate-making purposes.
The same boards, both dominated by Goodrich, have valued these com
panies and the wide variance in the results are matters of great public
interest.
Nor is this the only utility matter in which the public has had oppor
tunity to draw a conclusion that is not to the credit of the administration.
The Heat, Light and Power Company of Winchester, the governor’s home,
recently obtained from the public service commission authority to increase
its rates materially as well as to float an additional bond issue, either of
$700,000 or of $60,000, the reports for the press having been either inten*
tionally or carelessly garbled in announcement.
So far as is known to the public the utilities commission has never
made an evaluation of this property in which Gov. Goodrich recently ad- j
mitted an interest. Comparison between its corporate statemeut of value
and its tax assessment shews that it, too, is valued for taxation at a great
deal less than it purports to be worth when the question of rates is to be
determined.
The Washington company is the subject of a complaint now before the
public service commission in which the patrons are seeking-to compel the
company to provide a better grade of gas than that which they are now
receiving and of which they complain because of the prevalence of sulphur
fumes which they allege are detrimental to health. \
There is no w’onder that the general public accepts very readily the
theory that the influence of the governor is being felt in dealing with cer
tain utilities.
The public knows that these utilities number the governor among their
stockholders.
The public knows that these utilities have been handled with extreme
leniency by the public Service commission and the tax board.
The public knows that Goodrich dominates both the public utility com
mission and the tax board. __ \
But what is more important, the public knows that all these things
are a P|rt of the administration of James P. (jteodrich which the republican
“tate convention indorsed without reservatiol X. \
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A New Serial of Young Marri ed Life
By ANN LISLE.
CHAPETR XLIX.
IVe were late in arriving at the Van
clair roof and might have been turned
away without a table; but a friendly
voice hailed us over the shoulder of the
shrugging, indifferent captain, and in
another moment Dicky Royce was lead
ing 'us to a table where sat Sally and
the dreadful, old painted shrew of the
Walgravo—Mrs. Vardan, who turned out
to he Sally’s mother. For a minute or
.two I forget to be annoyed by her pres
ence. But Mrs. Varden managed to alter
that directly by dint of a few of her
barbed words:
“Well, Jimmie, so you and the little
wifj actually do travel together now anil
then! Generally when I see her you're
neglecting her, and Tom Mason is busy
proving his friendship,—for you.”
She waved a playful linger at Jim;
but looking at his strained fuce I won
dered If my boy was not about to Bay
something merciless and cruel to the old
vixen. She was saved, for just then
a waits struck up and Dicky swept her
out to the dance floor. A strange pian
appeared somewhere and claimed Sally.
And the next moment the waiter came
to take our order; so before my hour of
reckoning pounced upon me I had u lit
tle time to gain some vestige of self
control.
Jim’s voice was portentously quiet,
when at last he turned to me:
•'Anne, dear, it's unfortunate
that you've put yourself into a position
where that Varden woman can—ln#fflu
ate things about you."
"But Jimmie, boy, Tom Mason proved
only last night how real his friendship!
is,” I cried. "You aren't going to forget I
it again, are you, because that dreadful!
old creature claws at me like the cat I
she is?”
“No, dear. Rut I don't waut her to
have anything so dig her claws into.
You'll be careful, won't you, Anne?”
Jims voice had a stern dignity that
frightened uie, yet made me love him
more than ever.
“Careful 1 meant to bo careful all
the while —that is, I didn't mean to do
anything that wasn't entirely loyal. Now,
I want to tell yoil about the blue and
green"—
And at that moment- the dancers came
back.
“Why so unhappy, Mrs. Harrison?
Bored by friend husband already?”
sneered Mrs. Varden.
Jim stole a quick glance at my face ;
anil answered in my stead:
“Anne actually is unhappy. Mrs. Ynr I
This sale is to stimulate busi
ness in this department and get
acquainted with the New
Luggage Shop, 30 North Penn
sylvania St., where you will find
a complete line of TRUNKS,
LEATHER GOODS and UM
BRELLAS.
Umbrellas repaired and
, recovered.
NEW STRAWS
When a man’s fancy turns to Straws—lie wants
the style of the moment —he wants to choose
from assortments unlimited —he wants the best
value his money can buy—be gets all these at
THE WHEN.
Prices to Suit Every
Parse
Soft Straws j.. 52.50
' Sailors $3, $3.50, $4, $5
§ -'il§ Soft Panamas $6, $7.50
(j Panama Sailors $7.50
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1920.
den. I've resigned from the army—and
she's sharing my disappointment be
cause I’m not physically fit to serve.”
There were ejaculations, questions as
to what he was going to do, sugges
tions —aud finally out of the hurly-burly
of noise eafne Jim's triumphant announce
ment tixlt he had already secured em
ployment—that he was going to work for
Snedden & Cos.
“Oh—the Snedden bunch?” said Dicky.
His voice arrested my attention. Was
he merely indifferent—the shadowy imi
tation of a friend—or was there really
some reason why Jim's connection with
that firm didn't appeal to him?—Copy
right, 19“0.
<To Be Continued.)
The Young Lady
Across the Way j
One of the randidutes, we observed
to the young lady across the way. Is
still living In the Middle Ages aud she
said sh-“ supposed he was older than
that. Copyright IDCO.
1 , QAI |7 Tuesday & Wednesday
lif OnLL JUNE IST and 2ND
Ladies Silk Hand Bags
THF. PLAN —Pay us the regular price for any Silk
Hand Hag in the store and we will you another for
ONK <%NT.
One Silk Hand Bag *3.95. Two at *3.9G
One Silk Hand Bag *5.00 Two at *5.01
One Silk Hand Bag *IO.OO Two at *lO.Ol
One Silk Hand Bag *15.00 Two at *15.01
Many other Silk Bag* at price* ranging from $3.95 and up to $25.
Buy one bag and get another for lc
Trunks, Leather Good* and Umbrella*. 30 N. Pennsylvania St.
TKE
WH EN
SI ORE
Hysterical Fear Shown
by Republicans
Tlie' democrats of Indiana have been
Immensely amused and diverted during
the Inst few days by the hysterical fears
of the republican press that the demo
cratic party has greatly injured itself
and its chances by permitting a speech
in the convention oil state issues to at
tack the Goodrich administration*!- And
there is another observation that canines
yell loudest and longest where hit
est. Thus we find the republican press of
Indiapapolis, aided by republican cor
respondents in Indianapolis, engaged In
saving the democratic party wlrfch they
love so well. If we may judge from the
editorial comments of the democratic
press this propaganda is more amusing
than convincing to democrats.—Laporte
Argus.
Tax Law Parentage
as It Was
Gov. Goodrich declares that his tax
law is really a law fathered by Gov.
Marshall and Ralston. This was not
the opinion of Gov. Goodrich when the
law was passed. At that time he de
clared It was a simon-pure republican
measure for which sole credit was duo
to that great statesman and patriot,
James Punfbn Goodrich.
At that time Gov. Goodrich had no
thought of sharing the bouor with his
predecessors. And they asked for none
of the glory. No one heard Govs. Mar
shall and Ralston claiming Ruy credit
for the law at the tlmo of its passage.
And they will disclaim any responsi
bility for It now.
To try to put the burden of Ills tax
law on others Is an afterthought of
Gov. Goodrich and one that he can not
successfully get away with.—Evansville
Courier.
Indiana’s Delegation Bound j
by State Platform 1 j
Our esteemed contemporary which is
always so tenderly solicitous of demo
cratic interests is gravely concerned as
to the position the Indiana delegation
will take at San Francisco on the league
of nations. To calm its fears then let
It be assured that the Indiana delega
tion will be responsive to the will of the
democratic party of Indiana; that the
party In its platform declaration stood
squarely behind the president on the
league of nations; and that the delega
tion understands that such a plank in
the platform, adopted enthusiastically,
4s an instruction to them. Meanwhile
there seems to be a fertile field for the
missionary work of our contemporary
| in its own party as to the position it is
| to take on the league at Chicago.—Ft.
j Wayne Journal-Gazette.
Bargain Table Standard Patterns
$1.25 tandard
Spe emhr ° idery trimmed - Wash, and Alabama Sts., Just East of Courthouse. quarterly,
cial.... 88c Store Closes Saturdays, 6 p. m. Designer, 15^
Tiie Indiana’s Great
June Economy Sale
Big Special Offerings in All Departments
Great Three-Day Sale of Hosiery
Beginning Tuesday, June Ist
Offering Unbeatable Values in High-Grade Hosiery
WAYNE KNIT and BURLINGTON BRANDS
WAYNE-KNIT PURE THREAD SILK HOSE, WAYNE-KNIT STOCKINGS FOR CHILDREN,
in white, full fashioned, double top. an assortment of fine lisles, cotton and mercer
irregulars of $2.60 grade aPOIL ized lisle stockings in black;
WAYNE-KNIT LIGHT WEIGHT LISLE BTOCK- irregulars of up to 75c grades C*
INGS, in black, double top, full fashioned; irreg- WAYNE-KNIT MEDIUM WEIGHT LISLE, dou
ulars of SI.OO grade, /IQjf* ble garter tops, full fashioned, white, /IQ^h
a P a ' r i Irregulars 75c to 90c grade, special .....TtvC*
WAYNE-KNIT LISLE STOCKINGS, in black WAYNE-KNIT LIGHT WEIGHT LISLE STOCK-
Beamless, double top and double heel and toe, INGS, full fashioned, white double tops, /Sj tfVra
Irregulars of 59c to 69c frregulars of SI.OO grade, special ’fvv
grades, special WAYNE-KNIT LIGHT WEIGHT PLAIN OR
WAYNE-KNIT LISLE HOSE, medium weight, SILK LISLE STOCKINGS, double garter top,
full faeliioned. In black, double garter tops, ir- double heel and toe, Irregulars
regulars of 75c to 90c /S.Q'O af to )c grade, special
PURE SILK AND FI3ER MIXED STOCKINGS, INGS, in black, strictly first quality, double
In black only, double top, double heel qo _ top. double heel and toe, _
and toe. $1.50 grade, special *7(31; ; 75c kind, special
CHILDREN’S “WAYNE’ BURLINGTON NEW FASH- “WAYNE-KNIT” MERCERIZED
STOCKINGS. 600 pairs of a* j lONED MERCERIZED LISLE LISLE STOCKINGS, seamless
sorted lino cotton lisle and mer- 1 STOCKINGS, -black, regular . .. . . , ’ „
cerlzed lm’e stockings in white, sizes, a stocking that costs 73c d ° u^,‘, e .°P’ n< : e and ''l e ' an
irregulars, of pony, 60c /• wholesale today m 0 f* Ce ”* nt ? f ° r BerV '
to 75c grades, a pair.',..4sC our special price lce ’ Wc erade
BURLINGTON NEW FASH, j BURLINGTON NEW FASH- ,“ w AY N E-K NIT” PURE
lONED, MERCERIZED LISLE lONED EXTRA FINE MERCER- THREAD SILK STOCKINGS,
STOCKINGS, in black, cut IZED LISLE STOCKINGS, in in white, double garter top and
• izes. a fashioned hose without a j out sizes, a fashioned hose with- j full fashioned throughout, ir
ocain, today worth ff i out a seam - worth to- regulars of $2.00
$1.25, our special < day $1.50, our special.... & grade, special OJt/
Attractive Wash Frocks
For Summer Days
Lovely patterned fabrics and smart styling combine
to make these dainty wash frocks wholly irresisti
ble. Tunics, quaint bodices, sashe3, fichus and ruf
fles are distinguishing features, which you will
certainly appreciate, for they are so different and
so appealing. As every woman who sees these cap
tivating modes will want one, early selection is
suggested—
ss.9B to $20.50
All the very newest summer fabrics of figured voile,
combinations of voiles and linens, fine*quality ging
hams and others. In clever original models you
will immediately like.
Pretty White Wash SKIRTS-
Attractive offerings in white gaberdine, tricotine or
surf satin, tub ’skirts. The material is much finer
than one can usually buy at these modest prices.
The workmanship is first-class. They are attrac
tively designed. The buttons used in the trim
ming are of high-class pearl. They are made full
at every point. There is a very broad variety of
models. There are all sizes, up to 38 waist—
s4.4B to $8.98
June Economy Sale
Silk corset covers, camisoles, envelope chemise,
skirts, bloomers, gowns and pajamas—reduc-
tion 20% to 30%.
98c quality, special * 79tf
$1.26 quality, special 89<i
$1.48 quality, special 98<?
$1.69 quality, special *1.25
$1.75 quality, special *1.35
$1.98 quality, special *1.48
$2.25 quality, special *1.60
$2.48 quality, special *1.79
$2.98 quality, special *1.98
$3.48 quality, special *2.25
$3.98 quality, special *2.98
S4J>O quality, special *3.48
s#)3 quality, special *3.89
$5.39 to $5.48 qualities, special *4.25
$5 98 to $6.50 qualities, special *4.79
$6.98 to $7.50 qualities, special , *5.59
$8.50 to $8.98 qualities, special *6.79
$9.98 to $10.50 qualities, special *7.98
$12.50 quality, special *9.98
$15.00 quality, special *11.48
Vet, Long “Missing,”
Returns to See Kin
KALAMAZOO, Mich., May 31.—Listed
officially for fifty-five years as “missing
In action,” William Woodmanses of
Kentucky has arrived in Kalamazoo to
visit his sister, Mrs. Jeanette Harrison.
Domestic Specials
39c Dress Gingham, 29c
27 inches new check and stripes for apron and
dresses.
35c Cambric Muslin, 25C
Yard wide, soft finish for general use.
35c Outing Flannel, 29C
27 inches wide, double fleeced, for women’s and
infants’ wear.
59c Table Oilcloth, 49C
48 inches wide, best quality, assorted fancy pat
terns.
25c American Prints, 19C
Neat figure and stripes on light ground, full
pieces. No mill end lengths.
25c Huck Towels, 19C
Bleached, hemmed, ready for use, for home or
hotel use.
39c Longcloth, 29C
Yard wide, soft chamois finish, for women's and
infants’ undergarments.
50c Lonsdale Muslin, 38C
Yard wide, soft finish, free from dressing, for gen
eral use.
50c Startex Crash, 29C
Bleached, 17 inches wide, very absorbent, for hand
or roller towels.
39c Cretonne, 33<*
Yard wide, assorted floral or Persian designs, for
draperies, box covers, etc.
49c Fancy Voiles, 39£
40 inches wide, new designs, for women and chil
dren’s dresses, smocks, etc.
Men’s Furnishings
MEN’S WOVEN, COLORED BORDER HANDKER
CHIEFS, in blue, green, helio or gold stripes; to
days wholesale cost Is $4.50 the dozen; _
special for Tuesday, each
MEN’S TUBULAR WASH TIES, made of fiber and
cotton, in large assortment of patterns; worth 50c
on today’s market; special for _
MEN’S LISLE WEB SUSPENDERS, made with
leather ends and brass finished mount- _
Ings; regular 75c quality, special
MEN’S KNITTED FOUR-IN-HANDS, in plain col
ors or stripes silk and fiber mixtures; values up to
$3.00; special for one (J-d
day
MEN’S LIGHT WEIGHT UNION SUITS, in spring
needle ribbed or balbriggan, short sleeves, 'ankle or
three-quarter length, sizes £4 an
34 to 46; special, a suit ..
MEN’S “COOPER” BRAND UNION SUITS, ecru,
spring needle ribbed, made long or short sleeves,
regular or stout sizes; not all sizes
in the lot; special, a suit
The two tad not met since he lfeft with
a Kalamazoo company for the front in
the autumn of 1564. Five of his broth
ers were killed In the war, and a sixth,
who served throughout the war, died a
number of years ago. Although 79 years
old, Woodmanses has just filed an appli
cation for a pension. After the war h*
married a Kentucky girl and settled o
a farm in the Blue Grass state.
IT WAS ONLY A MISTAKE.