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THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. VOL XXXIII. TAXPAYERS ASK HEAVY DAMAGES FOR R. R. WORK Seek $200,000 Because Roads Raised Tracks and Built Obstructions. NAME MANY GRIEVANCES A suit asking Superior Judge Vincent Clifford to issue a restraining order to protect the interests of the taxpayers of Indianapolis against encroachment by railroads in track elevation construction was filed today by Charles L. Hartman, as a taxpayer, and for all other tax payers of the city, against the city of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Union Railway Company and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company. The suit asks for the following relief: 1. Two hundred thousand dollars’ dam- UH for the alleged obstruction caused By the two railway companies in elevat ing their tracks and putting in certain piers and retaining walls at the intersec tion of Alabama street and Virginia ave nue. 2. That the defendants be restrained from continuing the erection of the piers, retaining walls and other alleged ob structions to the highways at this point. 3. That the defendants be compelled to abate the nuisance. 4. That the city of Indianapolis be restrained from making payments on 25 per cent of the overhead construction at the Intersection of the two streets. 5. That the agreement exisring be tween the city an dthe two railway com panies calling for this work be declared invalid. The suit explains that in IS9O the city council and the board of aldermen adopt ed an ordinance which permitted the building of a railroad viaduct at Ala bama and Virginia avenue with the agree ment that when the viaduct ceased to be used as such it should be taken down. The suit alleges that the viaduct was built but was torn down in 191 b to make way for the proposed track elevation at the intersection of Alabama street and Virginia avenue. ALABAMA SEVER REALLY VACATED. it is alleged that Alabama street never has been legally vacated and that the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company proposes to use as a storage track for yard purposes ‘■simh portion of Alabama street lying south of the portion to be used by the indianapolls Union Railway Company, in its tracks, operating OTer the inter section of Alabama and Virginia avenue." It is stated in the suit that the Indi anapolis Union Railway Company has erected coenrete retaining walls within the limits of the roadway of Alabama atreet south of the intersection with Vir ginia avenue. It is also stated in the complaint that the other defendant railway company has placed large piles of dirt In such a man ner as to indicate further construction work. The plaintiff alleges that snch ob structions are illegal and constitute a nuisance. The city of Indianapolis, through the proper officials, was called upon to abate the nnisance, but the complaint alleges that the city not only refused to take any action, but showed a determination ISHllf ’proceedings to abandon and Tacate such portions of the highway to the railway companies for the exclusive use of the railroads. To protect the rights of the taxpayers the suit was filed, the complaint con tends. The tsxpayers are damaged to the ex tent of $200,000, the complaint states. SPEAKERFLAYS WARDEN M’CRAY Points Out That Nominee Is Goodrich Side Partner. Special to The Times. RT'RHVTTiLE, Ind . A tig. 14.—The r° publican party of Indiana must bear the consequences of the crimes and follies of the Goodrich administration. Henry N. Spaau, democratic nominee for con gress in the Seventh district, said in a speech at a Chautauqua here today. “Warren McCray was nominated at a convention that indorsed the Goodrich administration and he was in constant touch with the leaders of the party when they were hunting for an expediency to help them out of the tax muddle,” he said. Mr. Spaan pointed out that Mr. Mc- Cray was one of those who advised the legislature to legalize the horizontal tax increases illegally ordered by the tax board. Mr. Spaan also called attention to the shameful abuse of the pardoning power under the Goodrich administration. He said that so rapidly did this par doning power act that the pardon some times met the prisoner on his way to punishment. “A life prisoner convicted for murder has been used by the governor as a chauffeur to drive his automobile about the state,” he said. ‘‘The state highway commission and the public service commission have both been used as political machines, the crimes and follies of the state tax board have become a public scandal, and the late lamented legislature did nothing but reg ister the desires of the political leaders who have brought disaster to the party.” Illinois Made Line for Freight Rates WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—The inter state commerce commission this after noon issued an order placing Illinois In the eastern freight territory for ship ments east and in the western freight territory for shipments west. Under this order shipments east from Illinois east will be under a 40 per cent increase in rates and shipments west under a 35 per cent increase. Pasquale Held for Court as Kidnaper NORRISTOWN, Pa., Aug. 14.—Police today renewed the search for Joe Dama ehuck and Rose McDonnell, named by Augusto Pasquale as the kidnappers of Blakley Coughlin. Pasquale was committed to the Mont gomery county Jail for the September term of court on charges of kidnapping, extortion and burglary. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Aug. 15. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; not much change in tem perature. 6 a. m 67 7 a. m 67 8 a. m 67 9 a. m 68 10 a. m 68 11 a. m 72 i 12 (noon) 74 1 p. m 77 S p. m. 80 Published at Indianapolis, Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914, at Ind., Daily Except Sunday. Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 8, 1849. County Janitors’ Pay Roll Good Gang Sop—Poor Mop Insanitary and Filthy Conditions Excite Complaint of Jury, Judge and Citizens. Under the present system of using the courthouse employes payroll as one of the means of building up the Shank- George-Pierce political machine, the county taxpayers are compelled yearly to pay two and a half times as much for janitor service as private institutions, with a corresponding number of janitors, pay. During the last two months complaints regarding the Insanitary conditions in various parts of the courthouse have been made by judges, a Jury and citi zens. The insanitary, filthy conditions have been a subject of open criticism and pub lic disgust on the part of those resi dents of Marion county whose business compel them to enter their county office building. Fifteen janitors and a high-priced cus todian are used by the county commis sioners in a fruitless effort to keep the courthouse “clean” at an annua! mini mum cost of $17,100 a year. In comparison to this system of spend GIRLS’ SCHOOL WITHOUT COAL Inmates at Clermount Must Eat Canned Food. Because of lack of coal, the State School for Girls at Clermont is without light, heat or steam for cooking and its inmates will have to eat canned goods, according to Maurice Shelton, chairman of the state purchasing board. “We were advised yesterday by officials of the Big Four railroad that they had given orders to have the coal delivered last night,’’ Shelton said, “but as I un derstand it, the train crew refused to de liver the coal. “We were forced to bank the fires and we have no coal to carry on the necessary work at the school.” Shelton was unable to explain whjr the train crew refused to deliver the coal, but it is understood an investigation is being made. Officials of the Big Four railroad in Indianapolis say they have no knowledge whatever of the situation at Clermont, and would make no statement in answer to the claim of Mr. Shelton that th<*y were responsible for the lack of coal at the institution. A similar situation confront* the Sol diers and Sailors Orphan's Home at Knlghtstown, Shelton said. This institution has faced a shortage for several days, but relief is expected there within the next twenty-four hours. John McCardle, vice chairman of the public service commission, declared the commission is doing everything in its power to obtain relief from the coal famine which is pinching all the state Institutions. "We are doing everything that is pos sible to relieve tbls uncalled for situa tion,” McCardle said. “We have the promise of the Big Fonr official* that they will co-operate in remedying it. “This railroad is handling the coal for us.” Recent reports to the public service commission have Indicated that the coal shortage is not confined alone to the state correctional and beneficent homes, but is also affecting public utilities. The utilities in virtually every city and town face the possibility of sus pension unless relief from the fuel famine is afforded, these reports showed. Appeals for relief have been showered upon the public service commission and in many cases the shortage has been al leviated. Temporary rehef, however, was the best that could Le obtained and the in stitutions have been unable to lay in the usual supply to tide them through the winter. This same is true of the public util ities*. Members of the commission today were endeavoring to draw up a feasible plan for relief. Nicky Arnstein Case Suspect Deported WASHINGTON. Aug. 14—Arthur Ecre mont, charged with unlawful entry Into the United States from Canada, and al legod to be connected with the Nicky Arnstein case, was today deported across the Canadian border, the labor depart ment announced. Issue 13 Licenses on Friday, the 13th Friday, tile 13th, played a fnuny trick on the county clerk’s offleo at the courthouse. Exactly thirteen marriage Ilrenso permits were Issued, according to Miss Mary Gunter. “Not a single couple was afrntd of the hoodoo,” said Miss Gunter. Longshoremen Quit Five-Month Strike NEW YORK, Aug. 14.—The strike of the longshoremen which tied up ship ping here for five months, was officially declared off today. The men will return to work on Mon day, the union headquarters announced. Moat of the men had already gone back, shipping companies claimed. They declared the strike was com pletely broken. Teamsters who went out in .sympathy with the longshoremen have already voted to end their strike and have gone back to work. It’s Tag or Be Tagged “Mr. Cop, it ain’t i/iy fault I lack a license,” explained Fido as he dodged ardtand a corner today. Mr. Cop had received orders from Chief of Police Jerry Kinney to arrest all dog owners who have failed to obtain license tags for their dogs. Also to arrest all persons who have failed to obtain licenses for automobiles, bicycles and wagons. The dogs suffer, too, for those without licenses will be sent to the dog pound, 924 East New York street. "It’s the last warning,” said the chief, “Pinch ’em.” _ jfafttatm ■ J aifij ing the public’s money, is the economical and highly satisfactory manner in which private concerns in Indianapolis control the janitor situation. OH. TAKE ONE LOOK AT THIS! In one large office building, having 219 rooms and employing thirteen jani tors and janitresses, the expense for the fiscal year ending May 31 was $7,900. That figure also Includes extra help employed to wash windows, as the reg ular Janitor force is not expected to do this -work. This office building is one of the neat est and cleanest in the city and the jani tor force is a well satisfied and splendidly organized body. From Jan. 1 to Aug. 1 the county com missioners have paid out a total of $13,- 147.44 for a courthouse custodian, an elevator operator, nlgbtwatchman, a ma tron and a file clerk. That expense is and to the number of janitors employed at the courthouse, as (Continued on Page Two.) WON’T FIX RATE FROM ESTIMATE City Officials to Be More Care ful This Year. The city of Indianapolis is not going to prepare a budget and fix a tax rate for present presentation to the council upon the basis of an assessed valuation which County Auditor Leo K. Fesler merely estimates. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby announced today. Mr. Fesler stated yesterday that he had prepared an estimate of the assessed valuation of taxables under the Jurisdic tion of the city of Indianapolis, which he would turn over to the city con troller, Robert H. Bryson. This estimate, which Mr. Bryson had not received today, showed the total val uation to be $602,525,060. which would be approximately $9,000,000 more than the valuation in 1919, when it was $593,- 512.530. Mr. Ashby said that he would not ad vlse-clty officials to act upon tills "esti mated valuation,” b-'Cauo? this is what was done last year with such disastrous results to the city's finances. Mr. Ashby recalled that the time when the city must present a budget and tax levy to the county council for action drew nlgn last year without Audi tor Fesler having certified the assessed valuation. Mr. Fesler blamed the delay on County Assessor AJlke Jefferson, as he does this year also. In desperation the officials finally agreed to take an estimate of the as sessed valuation from Auditor Fesler and the budget and tax levy were adopted thereon. - MISTAKE IS FOUND LATER. Later it was found that the actual val uation was only *59.”,.512.530, while the auditor’s estimate was approximately $700,000,000. This meant that the city coaid collect several hundred thousand dollars les* than it needed to run on this year. Appeals to the state tax hoard for per mission to change the levy were -without avail with the resnlt that tha city had to resort to temporary loons to keep going tbls year. Controller Bryson announced today that It will be necessary for the city to borrow about $550,000 at once upon which to complete the year without a deficit. Mayor Jewett said the shortage was due to a deficit Inherited from the pre vious administration, the Joss of liquor license revenue, the Increased cost of materials and the fact that the tax levy did not tiring in enough money. Meanwhile everybody waits for Audi tor Fesler and Assessor Jefferson to end the argument over who is to blame for the delay by producing the new certifi cation. The board of sanitary commlsaloners paid a note of SIOO,OOO today. Incurred early in the summer, out or the tempor ary loan of $200,000 negotiated with tha Union Trust Company Thursday. WAGE DEMANDS KEPT UNDER LID Central Miners Refuse to Dis close Their Requests. CLEVELAND, Aug. 14.- Miners of the central competitive field refused to dis close what wage demands they would make before the conference between the miners’ and operators' scale committees which was resumed here today. Operators said little would be done at the conference except to bear the miners’ demands. It Is improbable that the two sides will get down to any definite bargaining for several days, operators said. Miners from all parts of the country have representatives here, but only the scale committee In the central compet tive field comprising western Pennsylva nia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are taking part in the conferences which was culled by President Wilson. Indianapolis Man Dies Aboard Train Emmett Leonard, 67, of 11 North Tratib avenue, died on a C., I. A W. train while en route to visit his daugh ter, at Liberty, today. 8. L. Leonard, a son, was fireman of the train on which his father died. Mr. Leonard bad been ill with heart trouble for some months, but his illness was not regarded as serious. Soon after train No. 37 left the union depot, Leonard became suddenly ill and was unconscious when Bert Talbot, 412 East Walnut street, the conductor, reached him, and he died in a few min utes. The train stopped at State avenue and Corouer Robinson was notified. The body was removed to Shirley Brothers’ undertaking parlors, at the re quest of Leonard’s son. Justice Called on to Put Check on Justice Injunction proceedings were instituted before Superior Judge T. J. Moll of room 5 today by the Oakland Motor Car Com pany against Lee Justice to prevent Jus tice from selling cars below the list price. Judge Moll indicated he would hear evidence to the petition at 9 *. in. Wednesday. INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1920. EDWARD W. FELT PUT ON TICKET FOR HIGH COURT Daniel C. Mclntosh Named for Educational Chief on Democratic List. BOSSE GIVES OUT NEWS Edward W. Felt, Indianapolis, today was appointed by Benjamin Bosse, chair man of the democratic state committee, as candidate on the democratic ticket for judge of the Indiana supreme court from the Third supreme court judicial district, to fill the unexplred term of the late Lawson M. Harvey. Mr. Bosse also announced the appoint ment of Daniel C. Mclntosh, Worthing ton, Greene county, as candidate for su perintendent of public instruction, to succeed Miss Adelaide Steele Baylor, Wa bash, who resigned from the ticket. Both Mr. Felt and Mr. Mclntosh have announced they will accept the appoint ments. Mr. Felt lives at 64 North Irvington avenue and is a member of the law firm of Felt & Forney. He was born in Allegheny county, Vir ginia, Nov. 7, 1859, and 1s a graduate of the 1884 class of Central Normal college, Danville, Ind. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1887, practicing law in Greenfield, and moving to Indianapolis in 1909. Mr. Felt was prosecuting attorney of the Eighteenth judicial circuit, Hancock county, from 1891 to 1895 and was county attorney of Hancock county in 1896, 1897 and 1898. From 1901 to 1906, inclusive, be was judge of the Eighteenth Judicial circuit, and In 1910 was elected to the appellate court of Indiana, serving one terra of four years. For four years, from 1594 to 1808, Mr. Felt was chairman of the demo cratic county eommtttee of Hancock county. He Is a speaker on moral, religious and fraternal subjects, and formerly was a member of the board of control of the Knights of the Holy Grail. Mr. Felt is a member of the Indiana Democratic club, and is a thirty-second degree Mason. Mr. Mclntosh, the candidate for su perintendent of public instruction, la widely known In educational circles of the state. He was formerly superintendent of the Green county schools. reslr~tng that po sition to enter service during the world war. He was discharged honorably from service with the rank of captain. Mr. Mclntosh is a graduate of Indiana university, and for the last few months has been an instructor In the agricultural college of Ames, lowa. Recently he was appoint'd superin tendent of schools at Worthington, Ind., hot will resign from this position, to bo < ome a candidate for offrv The formal resignation of Miss Bay lor has not been received by the state committee, but It is understood It is on the way. Until it arrives Mr. Mclntosh will not be appointed officially. The state committee Is In receipt of a letter from Mias Baylor, who is con nected with the federal board for root tionsl education, exprevalng her regret that she can not accept the nomina Don. Miss Baylor held the distinction of being the first woman to tie nominated (Continued on I*a Two.) STARCH, ALIAS PIE , DEFENDANT They have made war on the sau sage that came from old Bossy. They have waged relentless battle on the hamburger that originally cavorted about pasture in the shape of a horse. But now there is to he a war on peach pie that is composed of half n peach and about half a box of corn starch. If the activities of the state de partment of food and drugs brings results, no longer will the poor dys peptic patron of the Greasy Spoon restaurant pay 15 cents for a piece of pie, Just to get one mouthful of starch and push 1t back with a groan and a longing for those pics they tel! about in the cook books. The state department has gath ered up some of these specimens and announces that a few rle concoctors are going to pay a penalty if they dou’t make real pies. It hns been suggested that as a penalty the manufacturer he com pelled to eat Ills own product. Lord Mayor of Cork Is Ordered Deported LONDON, Aug. 14. Lord Mayor Mac- Sweeney of Cork, who was arrested with fen others while attending a session of the Binn Fein court in the Cork City hall, has been ordered deported by the British military authorities, according to a dia patch from Cork today. Little Journeys to the Mayor’s Office AT 10:50 O’CLOCK THIS MORN ING A TIMES REPORTER CALLED AT MAYOR JEWETT’S OFFICE AND INQUIRED FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AS FOLLOWS: “AM I TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE?" “YOU ARE TOO EARLY,” THE REPORTER WAS INFORMED. “THE MAYOR WILL BE IN BE FORE LONG NOW.” A SECOND VISIT AT 11:25 O’CLOCK FOUND THE MAYOR IN. JACK HORNER UP TO DATE 1 * 1 ■" iiiiinr ii . Named Candidate i .% j A'-i ' ■ ' ' > EDWARD W. FELT. Democratic State Chairman Benjamin Bosse today appointed Edward W. Felt, former Judge of the Indiana appellate court, candidate for the Indiana supreme court to i'll the unexplred term of t3e late Lawson M. Harvey. Mr. Felt is a member of the law firm of Felt & Forney of Indianapolis and lives at (H North Irvington avenue. WALKER SENIXT REPLY TO THE WILSON APPEAL Tennessee Speaker Will Not Give Up Honest Convictions for Expediency. NASHVILLE, Aug. 14—Speaker Seth Walker of the Tennessee house today re plied to an appeal received from Presi dent Wilson last night, asking that the house concur with the senate in voting for the nineteentn amendment. Walker refused to “surrender honest convictions for political expediency or harmony.” His answer follows: “I have the profound honor to ac knowledge your wire of Aug. 13. I do not attempt to express the views of the other members of the lower house of Tennessee, but I speak for myself, which on the Anthony amendment, are contrary to yours. Yon were -too great to ask it and I do not believe that men of Tennessee will surrender honest convic tions for political expediency or har mony.” AWAIT HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT. The house of representatives of the Tennessee general assembly is now ail that remains between the federal suffrage amendment and victory, the senate yes terday having passed a resolution ratify ing the nineteenth amendment. The house resolution Is still in com mittee, which deeided not to report it back before Monday night, and the house Is adjourned until id a. in. Monday. Suffrage leaders confidently expect to pass the amendment in the house Tues day. The senate measure, already engrossed, will he presented to the house Mon day morning. Under the rules it will have to lay over a day, unlesa unanimous consent (I’ontlnned on Page Two.) COLBY DENIES SENDING NOTE Japan’s Reply to Protest to Be Studied. WASHINGTON, Aug 14.—Japan’s re ply to the protest of the United States against the Japanese occupation of tn* island of Saghalln has been received by the state department. It was announced this afternoon. Secretary Colby announced that th* note would not lie made public until he had opportunity to study it. He refused to discuss the contents of the note. Secretary Colhy denied this govern ment hns sent another note to Japan, al though this statement hns been made in Other government circles. The American note to the Tokio gov ernment, together with Japan’s reply, will shortly bo made public, it -was stated at the whltehouse. Japan’s entire Siberian policy Is un derstood to have come under the fire of this government in the note protest ing occupation ot Sakhalin island. Strike Is Declared at All Italian Ports LONDON, Aug. 14.—A general strike has been declared ut all Italian ports, said a Central News dispatch from Rome today. No steamers are being unloaded at Naples, Genoa or other important Ital ian ports. Snb.i-rlntlnn |Sy Carrier, Week. Indianapolis, 10c; Elsewhere, 12c. , Subscription Rates. ( By Mall 600 per Month; , 800 Per Year- Gov. Cox Says Republicans Are Convicted of Treachery in Great Moral Question WHEELING, W. Va., Aug. 14. Gov. James M. Cox, democratic presi dential nominee, in a speech before the democratic state convention here this afternoon, attacked the repub lican party for attempting "trick ery with the American people,” and appealed to all voters, regardless of party, to rally to the support of the democracy in order that peace may be concluded promptly and future wars made “difficult.” “The platform of our party gives us the opportunity to render moral co-operation in the greatest movement of righteousness in the history of the world, and at the same time to hold our interests free from peril,” the governor declared. “We were willing to sacrifice in behalf of the next generation because preceding generations sacrificed for us. “After all, that is the vital thing in civilization. PROTECTION AGAINST MENACE. “We resisted a world-wide menace and we intend now to establish per manent protection against another menace. “We know how easily wars came in the past. “We want to make their coming dif ficult in the future. “We have a definite plan; the American people understand it, and after the 4th of March, 1921, it is our purpose to put it into practical oper ation without continuing months of useless discussion. "The circumstances of the last eighteen months," the governor as serted, “convict the republicans of trickery, and now leadership in a great moral question has been given to democracy because the senatorial oligarchy, which for the time being hah assumed control of the republican party, has abandoned tbe Idealism of other days. “Under various pretexts they pre- FRONT PORCH IS ON ‘HINGE’ Weeks’ Visit May Change Harding’s Campaign. MARION. 0.. Aug. 14.—Upon a con ference that Senator Warren G. Hard ing, republican nominee for president, and former Senator John W. Weeks of Massachusetts are to hold here today, may hinge the extent of the Harding front porch campaign, It waa said. Weeks Is one of the “big fire" acting in an intimate advisory capacity In the conduct of the senator's campaign. The others are Harry M. Daugherty, the senator's chief lieutenant: A. T. Hert |of Kentucky, Charles D. Htlles of New York. Jake 1.. Hamon of Oklahoma. Alt are members of the national com mittee. M eeks Is coming here to counsel with the republican nominee as to how far the front porch campaign should be i pushed and how extensively he should tour the country before the November election. It Is known, however, for instance, | that Senator Boier Fenrose of Pennsyl vania believes Senator Harding should | “show himself” in some of the more populous cities of the east and west. Pentose has sent word to that effect ! to the republican nominee. It was stated at his headquarters that i the front porch situation Is reaching a 1 point where a definite statement regard : ing It may be forthcoming front the sen ator at any time. Senator Harding will deliver an ad dress a< the Minnesota State fair, Minne apolis, Wednesday, Sept. S, it was an nounced here today. CIRCLE SCENE OF THIEF RACE Silk Shirts and Perfume Land Man in Jail. A crowd ran through Monument Circle today yelling “stop thief.” Detective O'Donnell took up the | chase and cornered the suspect in a lunch room In the Board of Trade building. The man hit O’Donnell in the Jaw. The policeman swung right back. When the man picked himself up the detective took from under his coat a pink silk shirt, a lavender silk shirt, a pea green silk shirt and two bottles of perfume. The man, who gave his name as John Sterns. SI. 430 North Meridian street, Is said to have admitted tak ing the sliirta and perfume from downtown stores. He is held on a charge of grand larceny. CAN’T FIND NEW HOME FOR MULES Works Board Says Women Must Be Content. Efforts to locate a barn to which the 100 city mules, including the forty donkeys hired uuder the contract iden tical with that which Mayor Jewett in his campaign speeches termed a "plain graft,” may be moved from the city barns at 11.34 Shelby street, have been unsuccessful; the board of public works itnnounced today. The bonrd says it is trying earnest ly to find n barn so the plea of the Soutli Side Women’s club that the mules be moved out of the south side residential district may be granted. In response to an advertisement which the board has been running, (wo per sons have offered sites for barns and one a building which was far too small to house the equipment the board wishes to move. The board points out that it has an excellent site In Kentucky avenue on which the municipal yards are to be built, eventunily, but that it has no money with which to buy material. 2 Little Girls Lured Into Field; Attacked A large posse of enraged citizens scoured the neighborhood near Pleasant run and South Meridian street, this after noon for a man who enticed two little girls, one 6 and one 7, Into a corn field and attacked one of them. Tom Holt, 2437 South Meridian street, the father of the girls, led the pursuit. The man was described as being large and wearing a brown suit and brown hat. An emergency squad from police head quarters assisted tn the search. HOME EDITION 2 CENTS PER COPY vented readjustment of national con ditions,” the governor charged, “pro posed certain reservations to the league of nations, which were after wards abandoned, and followed with nothing more definite than a ‘hope’ that an entirely new arrangement might be made in world affairs. “What method they have in mind, if it is concretely in any one's mind,” the governor continued, “the people do not know,” and added that no un prejudiced person could deny that to attempt to form anew project means “prolonged delay.” “If the voters of the republic, with out regard to party, desire action and prompt action along lines that are now clearly understood, they will ren der a verdict so overwhelmingly ex pressive of public indignation that scheming politicians for years to come will not forget.” •INTERESTS ATTEMPT TO BUY CONTROL.’ Turning to domestic questions tho governor asserted that a powerful combination of Interests is now at tempting to buy government control by raising “millions and millions of dollars for a campaign fund.” He charged that these funds ar<* being used to arouse racial discon tent, to breed unrest and befog the public mind, and asserted that the interests which contribute seek to continue profiteering, re-establish rule by the few and settle indus trial disputes “according to their own notion,” “The democratic party,” he said, "proposes to reduce public expense at least $2,000,000,000 a year, and to prevent the multiplication of these $2,000,000,000 Into many times that amount in the form of high living costs and illegal profits.’ Gov. Cox paid a warm tribute to Ambassador John W. Davis, a na tive of West Virginia, and to Arthur B. Koontz, candidate for governor of West Virginia. 2,930,544 PEOPLE LIVE IN INDIANA Increase 229,668 in Ten Y T ears, or 8.5 Per Cent. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—The census bureau today announced the following 1920 population • State of Indiana, 2,930,544; increase, 229.668, or 8.5 per cent. Other population figures were an nounced by the board as follows: Indianapolis by wards: First, 29.029; Second, 20,145; Third, 16.895; Fourth, 44.689; Fifth. 12.166; Sixth. 10.089; Seventh, 14,913; F.ighth. 15.01S; Ninth, 38,264; Tenth, 28.308; Eleventh, 13,821; Twelfth. 9.286; Thirteenth, 22.637; Four teenth, 14,481; Fifteenth, 24 ”53. Total, 314.191. Jeffersonville, Ind.. bv wards: First, 2.111; Second, 1.684; Third, 1,689; Fourth. 1.259; Fifth. 2,107; Sixth, 1.248. Total. 1 10.098. ’ Brazil, Ind v by wards: First, 3.624: Second. 2.228; Third, 1,492; Fourth, 1.949. Total, 9,293. Blckneli. Ind., ly wards: First. 2.700; Second. 2,155 ; Third, 2.780. Total, 7.635. Laporte, Ind- by wards: First, 3.900; Second, 2.906; Third, 2.844: Fourth, 3,347; Fifth. 2,161. Total, 15,158. Michigan City. Ind., by wards: First, 216; Second, 2.421; third, 3,863; Fourth, 3,629; Fifth, 4578; sixth, 2,950. Total, 19,457. Hammond, Ind., by wards: First, 4,- 924; Second, 2,611; Third, 3,627; Fourth, 3,342; Fifth. 3.425; Sixth. 4,202: Seventh, 1,886; Eighth, 1.976; Ninth. 4,153; Tenth, 3.641; Eleventh, 1,300. Total, 3C.O(M. Gary, Ind.. by wards: First, 6.267; Second. 9.279; Third, 8,401; Fourth, 7,- 350: Fifth, 7,692; Sixth, 4,787; Seventh. 5,281; Eighth, 1.634; Ninth, 2,887; Tenth. 989: United States troops, 1,011. Total, 55,378. East Obtcago, ind.. by wards: First. 4,507; Second, 5.701; Third, 3,258; Fourth, 4.489; Fifth, 5.068; Sixth. 7.411; Seventh, 6,535 Total, 35,967. liinton City, Ind., by wards: First. 2.763; Second, 1.854; Third. 1,28. Total. 5.845. Bloomington, Ind.. by wards—First, 2.264; Second. 1.570; Third, 2,924; Fourth. I. Fifth. 1.789; Sixth, 1,117. Total, 11, El wood, Ind., by wards —First, 2,033i Second, 3,910; Third, 3.945. Total. 10,790. Laporte county. Including Laporte, Ind.. and Michigan City, Ind., 1920 pop ulation, 50.443; Increase since 1910, 4,647, or 10.1 per cent. Monroe county, including Bloomington. Ind., 1920 population. 24,519; increase since 1910, 1,093, or 4.7 per cent. Clay county, including Brazil, ind., 1920 population. 29.427; decrease since 1910, 3,088, or 9.5 per cent. Clark county. Including Jeffersonville, Ind., 192 populatloOn, 29,381; decrease since 1910. 879, or 2.9 per cent. Knox county. Including Blckneli, Ind., 192* population, 46,245; increase since 1910, 7,062. or 18.0 per cent. Lake county. Including Hammond and Gary, Ind , revised figures, 1920 popula tion, 159,957; Increase since 1910, 77,003, or 93 per cent. Gary. I ml., revised figures. 1920 popu lation, 56,378; increase since 1910, 38,576, or 229.6 per cent. Nominee Applauds British Pro-Soviets CHICAGO, Aug. 14.—Parley Christen sen', Farmer-Labor party candidate for president, today sent a cablegram to William C. Adamson, chairman of the British Labor party, congratulating that body on its “magnificent determination to resist any form of military interven tion against soviet Russia." "You have laid the foundation for a real world league of labor by setting the glorious example of labor’s power to veto war,” he said. Had Umbrella, but Didn’t Keep Dry George Savilie, 64, of 412 East Court street, today is charged with operat ing a blind tiger, Just because he had an extraordinary ~~~———_ —. bulge in his um- Mos Patrolman Wennlngs noted ville passed New Jersey and Court streets, and be in- In the umbrella sue pat rol man says he four half-pint bottles partly filled mth whisky. NO. 82. THREE FRENCH CRUISERS SENT TO RUSS PORT Held First Step in Plan Aid Gen. Wrangel Against Reds. BATTLE NEAR WARSAW PARIS, Aug. 14. —A grand assault has been launched by the Russian army in a desperate effort to take Warsaw, it wa# reported in official advices to the foreign office from Warsaw this afternoon. Both the Russian and Polish armies have been regrouped. PARIS, Aug. 14. —Three French cruis- , ers were today ordered to Odessa from tbe Levant by tbe French minister of marine. This generally was regarded as the first step by France toward .extending active military aid to Gen. Wrangel’s de facto government in southern Russia. The keynote of most of the French press comment on the Russian situation was that “France and the United States are now pursuing a common policy against the Russian bolsheviks.” The Echo de Paris pointed out that “the world's first military power and the world's richest people have affirmed identical views.” "Premier Lloyd George’s pitiable ex cuses.” was the head used by tbe Matin over its London dispatches. The Journal refers to the American note to Italy, announcing that the United States will not recognize the soviet gov ernment as “a decisive factor.” Anatole France, writing In the so cialist newspaper, Humanite, does not share the opinion apparently held in * some quarters that the United States will assist France in giving military aid to Gen. Wrangel's army. “France stands alone in a terrible sit uation," says M. France. “With a feeble voce I cry to the French masses; ’Save the peace of the world.’ ” James M. Beck, a former official of the United States government, was quoted by the Matin as saying: "The United States hates bolshevism. We maintain the right to crush by force of arms all sedition and stifle all con tempt for law when it is for the good of a republican people.” LABOR'S COUNCIL EXERTS INFLUENCE LONDON, Aug. 14.—Labor's council of action remained in session here today to dictate to the government in its deal ings with Russia. Meeting at a hall within a short dis tance of the houses of parliament, the laborites appeared to lie in a position to veto any action commons may take and to force the government to mould its Russian policy as the workers desire, on threat of paralyzing the nation by a general strike. During the meeting of the labor con gress, at which full powers were dele gated to the “council of action” to de clare a general strike, the audience sang “The Red Flag” and other revolution ary songs, booted France, cheered the bolshevik! and discussed the sending of a message of congratulation to the Rus sians on the peace terms they have ten dered Poland, which the delegates un derstood guaranteed Polands indepen dence. Meanwhile Premier Lloyd George was said to be conducting quiet negotiations with Premier Millerand in an effort to get France and Britain together again on a united Russian policy. It was believed there was little hope of such an end being gained, however. It was declared at Downing street that Lloyd George would net confer with Millerand over the week-end, as had been generally expected. Lloyd George is going ont of town on a holiday trip. King George plans to go to Balmoral on Monday (or the shooting. The house of commons is scheduled to adjourn Monday. M. Kameneff, bolshevik agent b> (Continued on Page Two.) MADE HIMSELF AND IT STRONG Employer Tells Stout Story of Layoff and Police Sift. Jim Lambo wished to make himself strong with the Link Belt Company where be had been employed, but he made himself so strong the police were called. • Clarence J. Brinkworth. manager of the rate department of the Link Belt Company's plant, at Belmont avenue, Tuesday gave Lambo and Billy Kish, two employes, permission to lay off and at tend a wedding. Nothing was heard of tbe two men un til today when Lambo appeared and tola Brinkworth there had been a terrible fight at the wedding and that Kish was hit with a hammer and that he had been nursing Kish since Tuesday night be cause there was no one else to perform that service. Believing Kish probably waa in a serious condition Brinkworth notified the police. Investigation showed that Kish was at home and while lie admitted there had been a fight at the wedding, the only injury be received was a black eye. $l,lOO Is Stolen From Under Copper’s Eye NEW YORK, Aug. 14.—Two armed robbers held up the office of the Madi son Iron Works here today and got away with a payroll of $l,lOO. So carefully was the holdup planned that a policeman fifty feet from the doorway knew nothing of it until told by Irving Brodski bookkeeper for the firm. Another robbery, eommitted a week ago, when three armed men obtained $45,000 in cash and jewels from Oscar Kookses, jeweler here, was brought to light today. Kooksee said police hud ordered him to remain silent, but when they failed to recover bis valuables he would hold It secret no longer. OPEN LETTER TO GEORGE I.EMAUX. Board of Works. Dear, George—Your warning that tin cans must not be placed in the garbage intended for Charlie Jew ett’s $175,000 reduction plant is all • very well, but don’t you think you went too far? Isn't it a bit too restrictive to or dain that tin cans must be placed In the ash containers? May we not reserve a few of our best cans to tie to certain political aspirants next November? j