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THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer
tonight.
VOL. XXXIV.
LEWIS CALLS
WAGE SESSION
FOR MARCH 2
Invites Operators to
Meet Miners at
Cleveland.
AUTHORIZED HERE
Acting Under Orders
of Recent Con
vention.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21—Call for a con
ference between miners and opera
tors in Cleveland March 2 to draw
up anew wage scale was issued here
today by President John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America.
Lewis, whose call amounts to an invi
tation to the mine owners, asked that
a committee of two operators and two
miners from each State in the central
competitive field get together to agree on
anew contract.
OPEKATOKS HAVE
REFUSED TO MEET.
Operators have refused to meet with
officials of the United Mine Workers t
draw up a contract to take the place of
the one expiring March 31. Miners have
ihreatenet! to s'rike if operators do not
treat with them.
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Penn
sylvania will be represented in the con
ference in event the operators accept the
invitation.
“My action in calling this confrenee,”
said Lewis, “is taken on the authority
of the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, at Indianapolis.
MEETING FOR PCLIC
INTEREST AND WELFARE.’
“I consider it necessary to call the
meeting for public interest and welfare."
According to Lewis’ plans executive
officers of the United Mine Workers will
also sit in on the Cleveland session.
Telegrams were dispatched to the
unions and operators. Lewis Is here to
attend the conference between railroad
and mine workers at which coalition of
the two groups, proposed by Lewis, will
oe discussed.
MINERS FIX ATTENTION
ON TWO CONFERENCES
The United Mine Workers today divided
attention between the conference in Chi
cago at which John L. Lewis, president
of the miners, was to present his plans
to the railroad unions for an “economic
alliance,” and the reception of the coal
workers’ invitation for joint wage con
(Continued on Page Seven.)
TAYLOR’S WATCH
MAY GIVE CLEW
TO HIS SLAYER
Investigators Cling to Belief
Negro Hasn’t Told
All.
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 21.—Fiimdoms
greatest mystery serial, the William Des
mond Taylor murder, entered upon Its
twentieth red today with the climax
still hidden.
From person to person the spot light
of investigation has flitted without re
vealing as yet evidence of a tangible
nature that will point out the murderer
and bring about a solution of the
twenty-day mystery.
Interest of investigators centered to
day ©a a report from a jeweler examin
ing Taylor's watch. Ilis report may de
termine the exact minute at which Taylor
was shot. Tliis may give officials anew
angle on which to work.
Henry Peavey, negro servant, one of
the last to see Taylor alive, has been
questioned again by District Attorney
Woolwine in an effort to determine
whether there was any basis for his dec
laration he believed a woman tired the
shot. The district attorney said he could
learn nothing to support this theory.
However, there is a belief among in
vestigators Peavey is withholding some
bit of information—something which,
while having siight bearing on the case,
if co-related with other evidence, might
prove highly illuminating. It is for this
reason they have required him to report
daily and he will continue under sur
veillance until the case is cleared up.
The process of elimination has ab
solved the taxi driver who disappeared
the night of Feb. 1, and through this
fact became a “much wanted man.” He
gave his name as Stacy and succeeded
in convincing officers his disappearance
was a coincidence, in no way connected
with the Taylor case. lie was released.
WEATHER
Forecast for Indianapolis and ricln'tv
for the twenty-four hours ending 7
p. m., Feb. 22, 1922:
Rain tonight and Wednesday; warmer
tonight.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
6 a. in :;r>
7 a. m * 2"
<> ,a. m
9 a. in ;is
10 a. m 12
31a. m 41
12 (noon) 40
1 p. m 5(1
2 j>. m 62
Published at Indianapolis,
Ind., Daily Except Sunday.
U. S. AIRSHIP ROMA,
IN TEST FLIGHT, FALLS
AND BLAST FOLLOWS
NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 21. —At least twenty-eight
men were killed in the explosion of the Roma.
Os the thirty-eight men the ship carried only ten
have been rescued.
All the rescued were badly injured and have been
removed to the army base hospital.
Captain Dale Maybre, in command of the ship, was
burned to death.
NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 21. —The dirigible Roma exploded at 2 p. m.
today with the loss of at least four lives. Fourteen are reported missing,
but reports as to the exact number so far are unconflned. The ship
carried a crew of thirty when it left Langtry field. The rudder broke as it
circled over the army base and the bag descended slow to earth. As Its
nose plowed into the ground, a tremendous explosion shook the frame and
the bag was enveloped in flames.
Four bodies were picked up. The intense heat of the flames rendered
rescue work impossible and until the fire is extinguished it will not be
known as to the number of dead.
The Roma was purchased by the United States from the Italian gov
ernment.
It was brought to this country aboard ship, after the disaster to the
dirigible ZR-2, purchased from Great Britain, over the city of Hull, Eng
land.
The huge airship was making a series of test flights. It had been
planned to take it on a tour of the whole United States.
Says President
Strongly Favors
Postponement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. —President
Harding is “strongly In favor” of post
poning soldier “bonus” legislation until
next year, it was learned on reliable au
! thority today.
Tbe President communicated bis views
S to a Republican Senator who called at
the White House. Ha did not say he
would veto a “bonus” bill if one were
sent to him, but indicated he might do
; so if protests continue to reach him.
j What President Harding wants to
l know, it is reported, is whether the op
position as to the “bonus” bill itself or
only against paying tbe “bonus” by the
! special taxes which the S mate and House
, conferees originally decided upon.
There is a demand from many Ilouse
members that the President indicate
clearly whether he will veto a “bonis”
! measure if it comes to him with other
than the sales-tax method for providing
the needed revenue.
Opponents of the sales tax in the Ilouse
are claiming a victory. Early r ports,
' they said, indicated the petition started
■ out against the sales-tax plan was be
ing freely signed in all State delegations.
i Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
warned congressional money hunters the
establishment of a sales tax to provide
funds to meet the soldier “bonus” presents
I “enormous difficulties of Administration,”
and is inadvisable at this time,
j Secretary Mellon appeared before the
! tax division of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, along with Internal Revenue Com
; missioner Blair and experts from the
I Treasury, and discussed to some length
i the features of the sales-tax plan. Secre
i tary Mellon reiterated his opposition to
it, which had voiced many times before.
HUSBAND SEES
FAMILY PERISH
Aiken (S. C.) Man Powerless
to Rescue Wife and Three
Children.
AIKEN, S. C., Feb. 21. —Trapped by
flames, Mrs. C. E. Monts and three of her
children burned to death in their home
today before the eyes of the husband and
father who made desperate efforts to fling
himself through a wall of fire to recue
i them. Monts was so seriously burned he
was taken to a hospital.
The dead are Mrs. Monts, 35; Eugene,
15; Clarence, 14; Eugene Dubose Monts, 3.
Hays' Resignation
and Appointment
of Work Due Soon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—The resigna
tion of Postmaster General Will H. Hays
| and the appointment of I)r. Hubert W.
Work of Colorado as bis successor will
be announced “very shortly” it was
learned authoritatively at the White
House today. Work is now the first as
sistant postmaster general. Hays’ resig
nation will be as of March 4.
Harding Will Talk
U. S. Marine Soon
WASHINGTON. F.-b. 21.—Unless soiu
thing intervenes President Harding wii l
go before a jo. tit session of Congress
with the “inuneration” proposal for the
rehabilitation of the merchant marine I
“within a few days,” it was stated offi
cially at the White House today.
Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914, at
Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1579.
REFORMATORY
SITE SURVEY
IS CARRIED ON
Governor and Commission
Proceed in Quest, but
Say Nothing.
Governor Warren T. McCray and the
reformatory removal commission again
inspected proposed sites for the InaMtu
tion today. They declined to reveal what
sites were visited.
It is understood, while the proposed
site at Carmel is stilt under considera
tion, the Governor and the commission
arc not inclined to insist the institution
shall to plr. 'ed in n neighborhood where
there Is' objection to it.
Among the sites still under consid
eration is one near Pendleton in Mad
ison County. An effort is being made
by citizens of that town and the sur
rounding country to obtain tbe institu
tion. This site has been given serious
consideration only recently.
The objection of the city of Indianapolis*
to placing the Institution at Cariuel has
not been held, the Governor said.
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank directed
Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Gronin
ger to send a letter to Governor McCray
protesting against tbe proposed location
of the Indiana State Reformatory near
Carmel.
In view of recent disagreements be
tween the Governor and the mayor, Mr.
Shank directed the letter be couched in
formal language, setting out “the chief
executive of the city of Indianapolis sends
his greetings to the chief executive of
the State of Indiana and with them a vig
orous protest against the proposed loca
tion of the reformatory in the vicinity of
Carmel.”
Mr. Shank said he wanted It pointed
out to the Governor that Indianapolis
has more than her share of State insti
tutions now.
“If they are a good thing for a city, let
the Governor distribute them so some
body else can enjoy them. If they are a
had thing, we’ve already got too much
of a load to bear,” said the mayor.
POSSE PURSUES
Sheriff Takes Up Trail of
Robbers Who Stole Regis
tered Mail.
ROCHESTER, Mich., Feb. 21.—Two
sacks of registered mail from Detroit
were stolen from the depot here today.
Sheriff James Butier and half n dozen
deputies are on the trail of the robbers.
The mail was thrown from the Detroit
train shortly after 8 o’clock last night.
It was taken into the depot and the
depot locked for the night. The loss
was discovered when tbe station was
opened today.
Senate O .K.s Flan
to Assist Farmers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—Immediate
appropriation of $5,000,000 to purchase
seed grain for relief among farmers in
crop failure areas was unanimously ap
proved today by the Senate Agricultural
Committee. The committee authorized
Senator Ladd, Republican. North Dakota,
to report favorably a bill sponsored by
iiis colleague, Senator MeOumber, placing
distribution of the funds in the hands of
the Secretary of Agriculture.
The bill provides $1,000,000 of the fuud
shall bo used to buy feed for starving
cattle on the Western plains.
INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1922.
FRANCIS HERE
FOR HEARING
OF HARTMAN
‘Confessing Burglar’
Will Testify for
State.
JURY UNFILLED
Politics Crops Out in
Examining Tales
men.
Frank Francis, alias Frank Moore,
known as the "confessing burglar,”
who has been sentenced to serve five
years In the State prison in Ken
tucky, but who has been held in the
county jail at Louisville, Ky., pend
ing his appeal, this afternoon arrived
at tho Marion County Courthouse
under heavy guard as one of the
chief witnesses of tho State against
J. Herbert Hartman, deposed Re
publican nominee for city Judge at
the last city election, on trial In
Criminal Court on a charge of re
ceiving stolen goods.
Francis, or arriving in the city, was
taken to the office of Prosecutor William
P. Evans. Judge Alfred Murray Bain of
the Morgan County Circuit Court, who is
hearing the case, ndjourned court for
tlie noon recess ns the prosecutor asked
to be excused for a few minutes.
The prosecutor entered his office and
shook hands with Francis and his wife,
Mrs. Laura Francis, who is also a wit
ness for tbe Rtnt'i. Francis smiled as ho
shook hand* with Mr, Evans and seemed
to be in good spirits.
FRANCIS UNDER
HEAVY GUARD.
Francis was brought here by William
n. lie Forrester, chief of detectives at
Louisville; Torn Dover, Jailer of the
county Jail In Louisville, and Sergt. Fred
Hauler, a detective.
Otto F. Eitel, Matthew I’asnassky and
other witnesses for the State came with
Francis. Francis will be kept In a sep
arata cell in the Marion County Jail
while ho is lu the rlty. It Is thought he
will take the stand for the Statu the first
tiling Wednesday morning, provided the
Jury la obtained.
It. was through a “confession” of Fran
cis that Hartman was Indicted by the
Marlon County grand jury on numerous
charges. This “confession” resulted in
the recovery of alleged stolen goods from
the Hartman home. The confession of
Francis resulted in making a political
outcast of Hartman as Judge T. J. Mol!
of Superior Court, room 5, held that
Hartman, by his own acts, had disquali
fied himself from being a candidate for
the city Judgeship.
When court opened this afternoon, the
defense had used nine of their ten
peremptory challenges anl the Stato had
used five.
Indications are a Jury wlil not be ob
tained until late this evening. It Is
possible that the Stato will make Its
opening statement late today, although
it may ho withheld until tomorrow.
SPECIAL SESSION
WILL BE HELD.
In order to speed up the case and
prevent any delay, Judge Itnln will hold
court tomorrow, Washington's birthday,
although ail other courts and offices will
observe the day as a holiday.
Mr. Evans in questioning talesmen
dwelt at length on the political faith of
the men in the box. One talesman stated
ho had contributed to the Republican
campaign fund.
In examining Republicans in the case,
Mr. Evan* asked, “Would you vote for
conviction of a Republican ns readily as
if he wore a Democrat, provided the State
proved bis guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt ?"
Mr. Evans also asked all talesmen If
their party affiliations would influence
them in considering tbe case.
HARTMAN COUNSEL
ALSO CAUTIOUS.
Attorney Ira Holmes for Hartman was
equally careful in obtaining tlie political
opinions of tlie men in the jury box.
In several questions Mr. Holmes re
ferred to Frank Francis as “a man who
posed as Frank Moore.”
Mr. Holmes also asked Jurors if the
candidates of their choice at the last city
election were chosen on things read in
the Indianapolis News.
All doors leading to the Criminal Court
again were under heavy police guard.
Curiosity seekers are not permitted to
Jam tlie courtroom. This is taken as a
precaution to safeguard the health of tlie
jurors and others and to permit counsel
to proceed rapidly in the ease.
Public Buildings
Close Wednesday
The statehouse and the city hall will
be closed tomorrow in observance of
Washington’s birthday. The postofflee
also will be closed but other Federal
offices will be open. At the courthouse
ail Os the courts will be closed with the
exception of Criminal Court. Schools
will bo closed.
The central library will be closed ex
cept from the hours of 2 till 0 In the aft
ernoon, when it will be opened, as on
Sundays, as a reading room. All branch
libraries will be closed.
CHILDREN SAVED IN TUBS.
HULL, Eng., Feb. 21.—During the
second tidal wave in the Humber several
babies and older children floated to
safety la wooden washtuba.
RAILROAD MEN
AWAIT DETAILS
OF LEWIS’ IDEA
President U. M. W. Has Plan
for New ‘Defensive
Alliance.*
CHICAGO CONFERENCE
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.—Railroad brother
hood leaders, including officials of the
“big four,” went into conference here
today “with open minds” to hear John
L. Lewis’ “defensive alliance” idea.
Lewis, who is president of the United
Mina Workers of America, proposes an
alliance of the railroad union* and the
miners to resist contemplated wage re
ductions. The/conference was called by
Lewis.
The railroad union official frankly
declared they didn’t know how they !
stood on the proposition, and wouldn't ;
know until the question had been thor
oughly mulled over. They said they did
not know how far Lewis would want
them to go.
Generally the belief was the idea would
be given the moral support of tho rail
unions. At least that.
If, however, the alliance contemplated
anything so drastic as a sympathetic
strike April 1 with the miners in the
(vent the threatened coal strike material
izes, that would be distinctly auothei
thing, it was pointed out.
OFFICIALS HOLD
VARYING OPINIONS.
That them was a difference of opinion
on the proposition was evident, E. F.
Grabie, International president of the
Maintenance of Way Brotherhood, said
lie was in hearty accord with the idea.
On the other hand, T. C. Casben, inter
national president of the Switchmens
Union, said he was “hopeful”—but th'-re
was one thing about it, be added, "the
coal miners will have to show they cun
agree among themselves before they seek
to make agreements with others.”
“I thing the real solution of our trouble
is over at the other conference,” said
Cashen, referring to the session of the
“progressive" labor groups from all over
tho country, meeting elsewhere in Chi
cago.
“They have the right idea. Let ns
form a coalition of union and farmer
organizations and candidates for
olfleo who will be favorablo to labor
legislation nnd labor needs. Let us take
a leaf out of tho Anti-Saloon League
program.”
Grabie said the Interest* of the rail
road unions and tbe coal miners arc
allied and they should form a workable
a coalition as the individual charter*
of the various unions would permit.
B. V. Jewell, president of tho railway
employes department of tho American
Federation of Labor; Timothy D. Shea,
assistant president of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, and other lead
ers refused point blank to discuss the
(Continued on Fuge Two.)
WILL ENFORCE
LAWS’ RESPECT
U. S. Authorities Take Drastic
Action Against Mexican
Invaders.
EL FASO, Feb. 21—American Federal
authorities today moved drastically to
enforce neutrality laws along the Mex
ican border.
Former (ion. Juan Merigo of the Ca
ranza army wus held under SIO,OOO bond
by United Stntes Commissioner Reid, fol
lowing an expedition which is alleged to
have crossed from tho American side two
weeks ago to bold up a Mexican national
train south of Juarez.
Four other members of Merigo’s band
were held under lesser bond.
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Feb. 21.—Re
cruiting officers for a Mexican revolu
tionary “army of liberation" have been
working through Mexican populations
in border towns, it was learned here to
day.
Agitators for tho revolt movement
promise “a stable government, removal
of taxes on American goods and removal
of extortionate taxes on the people of
Mexico ns *oon as the Obregon govern
ment is overthrown” in soliciting recruits.
How Old Is Max? Now Burning Question
SOME SAY 40, OTHERS DECLARE HE’S 57
Kin 9 Coldly ‘ Received' by McCormicks
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.—How old is
Max has become something of a
burning question as a controversy
rages over the age of Max Oser, the
Swiss riding master, who is engaged
to wed Miss Mathilda McCormick,
granddaughter of John D. Rocke
feller.
According to Harold F. McCormick,
who claims personal acquaintance
with his future son-in-law, Oser is
40 and “still full of pep.”
According to several Chicagoans
who claim relationship with the Swiss
horseman, he Is at least 57.
Miss McCormick continues to main
tain a most successful silence.
Conflicting stories told hy tho le
gion of Oser relatives that lias sprung
up since the romance of Miss Mc-
Cormick became known, have added
to the confusion that has hampered
all attempts to obtain accurate in
formation concerning Oser's person
and antecedents. Tho various “cous
ins” who have claimed relationship
have been repudiated by the McCor
micks.
“Cousin” Emil Bnrgy rattled up to
call on his new “relations”—the
family of Harold F. McCormick —but
didn’t get past the front porch.
Emil, who says he’s Max's cousin,
just wanted to meet “Cousin Ma
tbilde” and welcome her Into tie
family, he said.
“I didn't bring mamma along with
me, because she is tied up with the
family washing,” Emil apologized to
reporters when ho “flivvered” up to
the McCormick mansion.
Ho rang tho bell.
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Sales Tax Law
Held Success in
West Virginia
Commissioner Supported by
Governor on Defense of
Experiment.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 21.—The
sales tax law, in operation in West Vir
ginia since July 1 last, and si tr to
that recommended by President Harding
for raising money for a soldier “bonus,”
is working out successfully in this Si ate,
according to Tux Commissioner Walter
Ilaiianan. Tho commissioner is backed
in his views by Governor E. F. Morgan. ;
Commissioner Ilaiianan declares it is
the most equitable, fairest and simplest ;
lorm of taxation that exits in any State,
and while it is an experiment here, he
says Its success seems assured. Ke es
timates Its yield this year will be
around, $3,500,000, but in normal times
he says, it will be close to $4,000,000.
The rate on coal, oil, gas and limestone
is two-fifths of 1 per cent gross; on
other genera] businesses, one-fifth of 1
per cent with the exception of whole
salers, who pay one-third of 4 per cent
on gross Income. All businesses are
exempt up to SIO,OOO.
“The State’s finance now are con
sidered In a satisfactory condition,” said
Ilaiianan, “hut If tbe State bad depended
on tbe revenue based upon the net income
as heretofore, our financial situation now
would be perilous. The smooth operation
of the law is among Its strongest recom
mendation. No confusion has arisen
from It.”
Kentucky State officials recently, after
studying its operation here, recommended
its adoption lu Kentucky.
NEW PLANS FOR
MIDWEST PLANT
MADE PUBLIC
Company Refinanced in Way
Satisfactory to Holding
Interests.
Flans for the reorganization and re
financing of the Midwest Engine Com
' pany t .> announced today by Oscar E.
I .Steven, of New York, secretary of the
; creditors' committee, consisiing of How
lard 8. Mott of New York, chairman;
John R Washburn, Chicago; C. L. As
| maun, Cincinnati, and Elmer W. Stout
I and Homer McKee, Indianapolis,
j The reorganization plan contemplates
I tho formation of anew company, which
; probably will be known s the Midwest
j Engine Corporation, and which will take
I over all the assets of the Midwest Engine
Company.
PROVIDE FOR NEW
WORKING CAPITAL.
This* mw company will Issue refunding
mortgage bonds for the million dollars
new working capital that will be injected
into the business. A substantial amount
of this new money already has been
raised by a group of Indianapolis men
who aro stoekbobl -rs in tho present com
pany.
Tho creditor* of the company will re
ceive preferred stork of the now corpora
tion up to the faco value of their claims.
The chief bank nnd merchandise credi
tors, both in this city and elsewhere,
have shown a willingness to take secur
ities for their claims instead of pressing
for collection nnd thus interfering with
the future of tlie business.
Under the plan, the former preferred
stockholders are more fortunate thsa
stockholders generally are iu reorganiza
tions of this kind. They will bo given
an opportunity to protest their interests
by subscribing to 85 per cent of their
present bolding* for which they will re
ceive 7 per cent, fifteen-year refunding
mortgage bonds nnd more than three
quarters of the common stock of the new
company.
These bonds will be prior to the pre
ferred slock which bank and trade credit
ors will receive to the amount of $4,(X)0,-
0(X). All of this new money will go to
the treasury for working capital. None
of it will be used for the payment of
old debts of the company.
In order to make this plan effective,
nnd to preserve the interests of the
former preferred stockholders and credit
ors. tlie controlling interests in the com
mon stock, which is closely held in In
(Continaed on Page Two.)
“I’ut ’cr there," exclaimed Emil as
lie extended his hand when tho door
was opened. “America knows how to
take care of her war heroes.”
That was Emil's lirst mistake, lie
thought the butler was a war hero
because he was dressed like a lialkan
general.
“I’m Cousin Emil,” he continued.
“I came to pay my respects to my
new relations. In the old country,
we always make calls before the wed
ding.”
Emil waited.
“A little paint here rnd there around
this place would go fine.” Emil, who's a
decorator mused. ' Maybe Mr. Mc-
Cormick will give me a Job.”
The butler brought out the tidings
that “Mr. McCormick is not receiving
any one today.”
Emil cranked up.
“Perhaps another day,” he said. “1
want ’em to feel welcome in our fam
ily. Nothing stuck up about us.”
All information regarding the plans
of the McCormick family Is being
closely guarded and no announcement
of when the wedding may be expected
to take place ts forthcoming.
MAX PLANS QUIET
LIFE AMONG ALPS
ZURICH, Feb. 21. —Max Oser, the
riding master who Is betrothed to
Miss Matliilde McCormick, grand
daughter of John D. Rockefeller, is
not worrying OTr the report that the
world’s richest man wishes his pros
pective grandson-in-law to become an
American citizen.
In fact. Max Is going ahead with
FARMER-LABOR
PARTY NOT TO
BE FORMED NOW
Conference Decides to Defer'
Action Until Meeting in
December.
WILL WATCH ELECTIONS
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.—Organization of a
National Farmer-Labor political alliance
wus postponed today until tbe second
Monday in December, by the conference
between the two groups representatives
here. The conference decided to await
the outcome of the November elections
before going ahead with the national or
ganization. Pending formation of the
national coalition, however, the farmers
and laborers will work together through ;
State organization.
A committee of fifteen was appointed .
to report at the December meeting on a
national organization scheme.
PLAN SUGGESTED
BY TOiVM.EV,
The plan is said to be that of Arthur
C. Townlcy, president of the national j
Nonpartisan League, and reported leader
behind the united farmers’ national,
’bloc.’ He has decided this action 1*
the most feasible, It is said, as a result
of his experiences in North Dakota.
The State organizations will be formed
around existing organizations such as
tho Nonpartisan League and the United
Farmers’ National Bloc, it Is said.
The committee on program, it wa*
learned, also has decided to leave the
matter of the program to the individual
States.
One labor leader expressed the plan
when ha said:
“We’re going to play politics and are
not going to give politicians of other
parties a chance to hang anything on
us by having a platform that would be
subject to attack.”
WILL MAKE
COMBINED ATTACK.
Entire action of the combined forces at
the spring primaries will be to defeat
opponents of farm and labor legislation
and the election of favorable candi
date*.
Three distinct faction* have developed
at the conference. They are:
Extreme Left—Favoring formation of a
third party.
Extreme Right—Favoring concentrating
on defeating enemies.
Center—Supporting candidates of other
parties favorable to the movement.
Tbe Chicago Federation of Labor is
, expected to put up a strong fight at the
conference for a complete new party.
'Morris ILUquit of New York also is lead
in? a group who wish to see a federa
tion like the British Labor party organ
ized.
MUNCIE FINES
FOR CONTEMPT
WILL PREVAIL
Judge’s Action in Fining
Grand Jurors Upheld by
Supreme Court.
Contempt citation* invoked by Judge
William A. Thompson of the Delaware
Circuit Court acainst the members of a
grand Jury that demanded his resignation
several months ago will stand, the Indi
ana Supreme Court ruled today.
The higher conrt upheld the Judge’s
action in fining the grand Jurors $250
each in affirming tho decision in the
case of Lance M. Coons vs. the State of
Indiana. Coons, a member of the grand
Jury, had appealed from the contempt
proceedings.
The grind Jury, which had been in
vestigating conditions in Muncte, in fil
ing its report accused the judge of bias
nnd prejudice and had recommended that
he resign. He promptly countered by
fining each member for contempt.
B. G. CIIOLMELY JONES DEAD.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21—R. G. Cholmely
Jones, former director of tho War Risk
Insurance Bureau, died here today of
heart disease.
his preparations for a quiet home life
in his native Alps. For several days
he has boon busy winding up his
livery stable and riding school busi
ness and negotiating for the purchase
of a secluded villa where he may re
tire from the world with his young
bride. 1
Max disappeared a few days ago,
leaving word he was going to Berne
or Geneva, where he intended either
to sell or lease his stable and riding
academy iu Ausscrsihl, a Zurich la
bor suburb.
Announcement of his engagement
has caused little change in the per
sonal habits of the riding master. Ke
Still retains his bachelor quarters
adjoining his stable, whore he has
resided for some time. Tongues in
the heads of nil Zurich are wagging
stories of their own “American prin
cess.”
Among the tales being told are of
Miss Matliilde's being beloved be
cause of her interest in children of
the city. She is beloved because she
speak their tongue and cemented her
youthful friendship by distri' utlng
many goodies during her stay.
Oser, who is a meinberf tin ca.
airy reserve, has been called Major
Oser since conducting his riding
academy. He is of medium height,
strong and athletic. A short cut
moustache adds to his cavalry ap
pearance.
Oser is expected to return to Zurich
Saturday br Sunday if he succeeds In
winding ap his livery stable affairs
by that time.
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TREATY WILL
RE MODIFIED
AS SAFEGUARD
Reservation to Protect
U. S. Offered by
Brandegee.
HARDING ON PAN
Johnson Attacks Se
cret Methods Em
ployed.
DENIES THERE’S JOKER"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—An offi
cial denial was made at the White
House today of statement* that there
wa* a ‘‘joker’’ in the Ynp treaty or In
any of the other treaties negotiated
by the Washington conference.
An Administration spokesman sld
that there had been “no surrender of
American right* in mandate terri
tories'* in any of the treaties and that
“nothing had been concealed."
v J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21—Adop
tion of a reservation to the four
power Pacific treaty by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee became
a virtual certainty today.
Senator Brandegee, Connecticut,
offered a resolution in the Foreign
Relations Committee and the ensu
ing discussion indicated that it would
be adopted, though some modifica
tions may be made.
The reservation prevents the United
State* Government being bound by any
agreement* under the treaty regarding
preservation of other nations' rights in
the Pacific Islands, without the specific
sanction and approval of Congress.
Brnndegee's reservation follows;
“The Senate advises and consents,
subject to the following reservations
which Is to be made a part of the
Instrument of ratification, to wit:
WOULD MAKE
TREATY SAFE.
“The United States understands it
assumes no obligation either legal
or moral to maintain the rights in
relation to the insular possessions or
any of the other high contracting
parties and the consent of the Con
gress of the United States shall be
necessary to any adjustment or un
derstanding under Article I or II by
which the United States is to bound
in auy way and there is no obli
gation either legal or moral to give
such consent.”
Even Senator Lodge, chairman of the
committee and a member of the Ameri
can delegation at the arms conference,
favors the reservation, Brandegee said.
The committee adjourned without voting
on the reservation, because of absence
of a number of Senators.
Senator Fomerene, Ohio, Democrat, who
will support the treaty, will ask the
Brandegee reservation be modified some
what at a later meeting, but it was In
dicated will vote for it in its present
form if his proposed change is rejected.
HARDING IS
CRITICISED.
Discussion of the reservation was pre
ceded by an attack on President Hard
ing's attitude respecting the Information
sought by the Senate on the treaty iu
response to the Hitchcock resolution.
Senator Johnson. California, eaid Hard
ing had shrouded the making of the
treaty in secrecy and complained that
was not fair to the Senate, which must
pass on It.
Johnson did not, however, as expected,
ask Secretary Hughes be called before
tho committee to tell about the conversa.
tions from which the treaties grew. In
fact the movement to have Hughes appear
scorned to have collapsed over night be
cause of the absence of Senator Hitch
cock. leading advocate of Hughes’ ap*
rearance.
HAS NO FEAR OF
TRIAL OUTCOME
Madalynne Obenchain’s Hear
ing Delayed by Sickness
of Participants.
LOS ANGFLFS, Feb. 21.—“ There 1*
not the slightest doubt; not the slightest
fear In my heart," eaid Madalynne Oben
ehaln today In expressing her belief on
the outcome of her trial for alleged com
plicity in the murder of her former
sweetheart, John Belton Kennedy.
The trial will reopen Thursday. Ill
ness of witnesses, counsel and jurors ne
cessitated this second postponement of
the The pretty young defendant,
surrounded by banks of flowers, gifts
from sympathetic followers of her case,
talked to press reporters.
Cards attached to the flowers bore the
names of many prominent people. Others
were signed “Anonymous.”
As she read them she expressed her
faith in the successful outcome of her
coming ordeal and reiterated her burning
love for the cian she is charged with
having lur<*d to his death in an ambush
last August.
President Harding
Names Members of
Debt Funding Body
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—President
Ilarding today named the members of
the commission which will enter into
negotiations with foreign govern
ments for the funding of the $11,000,-
000,000 foreign indebtedness to the
United Stales. The commission will
consist of the following:
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
Secretary of State Hughes.
Secretary of Commerce Hoove*.
Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah.
Representative Theodore E. Burton
of Ohio.
NO. 244.