Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1920 — Page 11

NEWBERRY AND ELECTION PALS COME TO TRIAL Prosecutor Dailey Expects Jury to Be Completed Tomorrow Afternoon. 40 ATTORNEYS IN CASE GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 27. Michigan politics went on the operating table here today. The insides of the stato’s political history.for the last three years were to 'be dissected and held up for public scrutiny with the opening of the trial of United States Senator Truman H. Newberry and 134 of his eohertg, charted with corrupting the ballot box. A petition of the defense attorneys challenging the Jury panel on the grounds that it was improperly selected, some of the defendants being absent, was denied. By the time the story of the bitter contest between Henry Ford and Newberry for Michigan’s seat in the senate in 1918 is carved out and kicked around the courtroom there promises to be not even a skeleton left in concealment. CHARGE FRAUDS IN 1918 PRIMARY. Newberry and his aides stand accused of using fraudulent means during the primary and general elections in 191S, when Newberry defeated Ford in the senatorial race. The prosecution claims $1,000,000 more was spent in obtainin’? Newberry’s election. The limit set by law is SIO,OOO. The senator also is charged with filing a false statement of his campaign expenses and covering up the huge amount alleged to have been spent. The trial opened before United States District Judge Clarence W. Sessions. Efforts were made to obtain a delay at the "last minute because of many of ■tbe principals suffering from influenza, but Judge Sessions ruled the trial should proceed. ILLNESS EXCUSES PROSPECTIVE JURORS. • Physicians’ certificates, showing several of the men summoned as prospective Jurors were suffering from the disease, were presented to the court. They were excused. Judge James O. Murfln of Detroit, one of the leading attorneys for the defense, was seriously ill. His associate attorneys asked Judge Sessions to postpone" the opening of the case until Murfin could attend, but the court refused. The court Instructed attaches to take great precautions to prevent spreading of the Influenza. Members of the venire were told by Judge Sessions to take all possible precautions to safeguard their health. They were given the usual instructions, Including warning against talking among themselves or to any one else about the trial. DEFENSE PROTESTS

VENIRE METHOD. The opening move by the defense was expected at the start of the trial. Attorneys for Newberry announced they would protest against the method taken by Judge Sessions in eliminating those men from the venire who the judge believed were unfit for jury service because of physical! disability or other reasons Frank C. Dailey, in charge of the prosecution, hopes to see the jury completed by tomorrow afternoon. Several government witnesses have been summoned to be on hand at that time, ready to testify if the jury is chosen. Dailey will be assisted in the prosecution by his .fellow townsman, Judge W. A. Eichhorn of Bluffton, Ind. Dailey enters the case with a rt?eord of successful prosecution of election frauds behind him. He was in charge of the prosecution of the notorious Don Roberts gang of Terre Haute, Ind., and also cf the later Indianapolis election frauds. Other government attorneys include H. Dale Souter. former United States attorney for the Grand Rapids district, and Oliver Pagan of Washington, D.- C. The bureau of investigation experts, headed by Earl Houck of Ft. Wayne, Tnd„ will assist the government. FORTY ATTORNEYS TO PARTICIPATE. About forty attorneys are expected to participate In presenting the defense's case. Martin W. Littleton of New York heads the defense's legal array. George E. Nichols will have charge of the defense’s case during the jury selection. Senator Newberry, accompanied by the otbep main defendants, arrived in Grand Kapids last night. Included in the parfcv were John Newberry, brother of the senator; Paul H. King, secretary of the Newberry campaign committee, and Allen A. Templeton, manager of the campaign committee. Newberry was fresh from his thirtysix hour journey from Washington and “stood mote” when questioned by newspaper men regarding the uase. On the eve of the opening of the trial Allan K. Moore, Grand Rapids, printer, and Neil R. Walsh of Owoseo, former prosecuting attorney of Shlawasee county, changed their pleas of not guilty to nolle contendere. As the trial opened, nine of the accused men had pleaded nolle contendere and the remainder “not guilty." The nolle contendere plea allows the respondents to pursue their regular business without appearing in court and guarantees immunity from a prison sentence if found guilty.

I. W. W.TRIALTO BE LONGDRAWN Jury Selection in Armistice Day Murder Slow Work. MONTESANO, Wash.,' Jan. 27.—A heavy detail of secret service operatives was on hand today when the trial of eieven alleged I. W. W. members accused of the Armistice day murder of our former soldiers was resumed in court here. It is apparent that the trial is to be a lengthy one. Lawyers predict that it would take ten days or two weeks to select a Jury. Ten possible jurors so fry? questioned failed to provide even one acceptable to both sides. Seven women are among those called today. Hundreds of former soldiers and members of the American legion are attending the trial. Three Officials 111, Cabinet May Not Sit WASHINGTON, Jaji 27.—The regular • uesday session of President Wilson’s ibinet may be postponed today bemuse of Illness of cabinet officials. See* •vtary of State Lansing, the secretary ' f war and Attorney General Palmer are all suffering from severe colds. They Stay on Job With Whisky Gone ' HICAGO, Jnn. 27.—Many employes of Chicago are observing that one of the effects of prohibition is to decrease greatly the number of absentees, thereby increasing production and nendlng thousands of dollars into circulation for the benefit of storekeepers and others. That prohibition is now believed to be an important economic asset to any community is indicated by a statement of an employer of 1,500 men. \rho fays that dry conditions have reduced absentees and that prohibition "is the greatest thing that could have happened to the country.” The employment manager of one of the largest industrial plants in Chicago said the closing of the saloons has cut down Monday morning absentees at least 60 per cent and has helped the workers in many ways.

Death of Rich Miser Reveals He Subsisted on Bread and Milk CARDIFF, Jan. 27. —A wealthy man's miserable death was described In the coroner’s court here recently. Esau Field, aged 7% bad lived alone for a number of years In poverty, although he had $20,000 In the bank. A nephew told the coroner that the old man had lived on dry bread, herbs and water. He did not suffer from the delusion that he was poor; It was pure miserliness. If any one to provide him with anything he would take it, but he would not pay for it himself. “I heard that be was ill/’ continued the nephew. “I went to the house and got through the window. I saw that my uncle was ill and I wanted to go for a doctor, but he would not let me go. Next day he collected his rents as usual. That night I found him lying dead on the floor of his bedroom. Death was due to bronchitis. The goroner returned a verdict ••death from natural causes accelerated by self-neglect/’ He recalled that he held an inquest on the dead mans sister, and had occasion to make strong remarks concerning his neglect" to provide hfir with proper attention. _____ ITALIAN SHIP ' LOSSES HIDDEN BY THE CENSOR 'Merchant Fleet of Nation Is Virtually Wiped Out by Enemy U-Boats.

ROME, Jan. 27.—The ministry- of transports has Just published some highly interesting statistics, which throw much light on the question of freight and shipping, a vital one for Italy, whose very existence depends on her maritime commerce. Here are some of the most important figures, which had been withheld during the war: On December 31, mercantile fleet of 713 ships, totalling 2,329,074 tons. By July 1, 1919, she had only 434 ships, totalling 1,431,055 tons, namely, than 61 per cent of her pre-war merchant fleet. From Jan. 1, 1915, to July 1, 1919, 364 ships, totalling 1,357,073 tons, were lost, and eigbty-flve, with a total tonnage of 189.654 were built. The loss of tonnage was due to the following causes: 245 ships, totalling 1,055.642 tons, and representing 45 per cent of Italy s mercantile fleet before the war, were sunk by submarines or mines: forty-five ships, totalling 139,751 tons, were lost through storms and ordinary accidents at sea (6 per cent); forty-two, totalling 139.150 tons (6 per cent), were broken up: thirty-one, or 52,530 tons (2 per. cent), were sold abroad. Altogether 361 ships were lost, totalling 1.387,073 tons, and 59 per cent of Italy’s mercantile fleet. OLD TRAMPS BOUGHT UP.

Old tramps, the refuse of foreign ports, have been bought up at fancy prices abroad, while home production "was systematically discouraged at home by an incompetent bureaucracy. T *aly needs, if her commercial and Industrial development is not to be sacrificed, at least 4,000.000 tons of shipping, and these she could supply herself, especially now that the yards of Triest and Istria, which were the most important of the AustroHungarian empire, have been added to her resources, thus giving work to 80,000 or more men. It is a far cry from the 1,431,655 tons of Italy’s present merchant fleet to the <1.000.000 tons, or thereabouts, which she imperatively needs, and In order to fill up the deficit she has had to charter foreign vessels. England takes first place ns the marine landlord, renting fifty-six fihlps, totalling 371,815 tons. Other nationalities have contributed as followg: Portuguese, five ships, 29,460 tons: Chinese, one ship, 8,560 tons; Norwegian, Ihirty-four ships, 143,097 tons: Greek, nine ships, 45,725 tons; Swedish, ten ’ihips, 20,640 tons. MOST ENGAGED ON TIME CHARTERS. % Most of the ships have been engaged on time charter, which is one of the most expensive forms of hire. During the first ..six months of the present year Italy’s imports by sea were Its follows Coal. 135.981 tons from North America nnd 2.70G.652 from England; grain, 1,205,947 tons from North America, 292,5151 from Booth America, C 1,736 from India, 321,604 from Australia; wheat, 142,600 tons: metals, 240,312 tons from North America, i’8,775 from Great Britain; frozen meat, 111,860 tons from North America. 34,256 from South America; cotton, 89,930 tons; mineral oils, 89,930 tons; miscellaneous goods, 321,999 tons from North America, 1*3,828 from South America, 70,061 tons from England, 159.320 tons (phosphates) from Mediterranean ports, 186,926 tons from other countries. All this works out at a monthly rate of imports by 6ea amounting to 1,067,378 tons, which Is insufficient for the industrial prosperity and development of the country. The minister of transports calculates that Italy is forced to spend 2,000,000,000 lire a year owing to lack of tonnage. Nitti has made a most practical resolution in deciding to devote 3,000,000,000 lire to the reconstruction of Italy's mercantile marine, thus giving a great impetus to the shipbuilding industry, to which Italy at one time owed her Greatness and prosperity.

Multitude of Kin Make Hearthstone Bright for Her \ “ MRS MARTHA U SU/TT Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Beall, Washington, D. 0., who has prolific ancestry, also is rich in numbers of descendants —lO5. Mrs Martha J. Sultt, of Durham county, Nor‘(i Carolina, pausing on'passing life’s nh'qty-flrst milestone, glanced about, and th.in counted 112 immediate descendants.—beating . the record of the Washington wonJgn by seven. Mrs. Suitt celebrated he> birthday. The remarkable family gathering brought st venty-five kinspeople. Eight living cbilctfen, forty-eight grandchildren and flf'. f-six great-grandchil-dren—such a family Indicates a bountl ful progeny and Interesting family history. The oldest child, is 67 and the youngest 49 years old.

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VIENNA LOOKS AT U. S. AS GOLD MINE People Believe Every American Rolls in Luxury . VIENNA, Jan. 27. —The United States is the faraway fairy tale land of silver and.gold in the thoughts of the miserable, hungry people of Vienna. In their imagination most of the Americans, if not quite all, are millionaires. From Vienna's standpoint it is nearly true. An American who has $7,500 can gt 1,000,000 crowns if he exchanges his dollars for Austrian currency. Cabaret artists delight their audiencea with songs of Yankee millionaires. In the Simpllcisslmus case, to fox trot rhythm, you learn what the cabaret singer would do were he an American. Being an American he would naturally be a plutocrat, but he would also be a philanthropist. He would buy up all of Vienna and move It to Switzerland where it could get plenty to eat and thaw out its chilled bones. STORIES ADD TO FALLACY OF BELIEF. A favorite story Viennese like to tell you is of an American demanding of a Vienna banker how many crowns he will get in exchange for SIOO. “As many as you want,” the banker replies with a sweeping bow. But being an American In Vienna has its disadvantages. If you remonstrate because you are charged four times as much as a local inhabitant you will be curtly asked: “What are you complaining about? For $2 you can buy the whole city!” Food smuggling is the leading industry of hungering Vienna. You see the “sneak traders,” as they are called, everywhere with their knapsacks on their backs. Practically no effort is made to stop the practice. “You know that man is a sleichheandler; why don’t you arrest him?” I demanded of a Vienna policeman. “Because I have a wife and two baby girls at home to feed,” was his -short answer. “But these people are getting everywhere; that’s why you don’t'get your ration on your food cards,” I argued. TELLS PATHETIC STORY OF NEEDS. “In spare hours I havo to put on my own knapsack and go Into the country. For one week we had only bread and tea. My wife and I can live on that, but the sables can’t.” Instead of better organization to rajlon equality to rich and poor what little tood there is. It is practically every man tor himself. Instead of bearing the moderate charge of large quantity transportation by railroad or in wagons, food has the exorbitant price of having been brought to Vienna on the backs of human beings with tha additional increase of an illegal business. So many people have become knapsack merchants that shops are complaintng they can’t secure girl clerks. Servant girls are quitting their work to strap a bag on their backs and go into the country on bicycles or by train to buy provisions from the farmers. Then back in the city they sneakingly peddle from house to house. The fact that one has a food card does !aot insure him that he will get even the nample-size ration it calls for. He must stunt from store to store until he ffndH food for sale on cards at the fixed government, price. The only Viennese who today get enough food to live on either patronize these illegal knapsack merchants or put on their own knapsacks and go Into the country.

Frisco Opens Drive for Publicity Fund SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. Jan. 27.—A campaign to raise funds for the* advertising of San Francisco throughout the east and middle west has been started here. An even SIOO,OOO will be spent annually for the coming three years by the San Francisco Convention and Tourist league, advertising the attractions of San B’raneisco in periodicals. ‘‘Make it a million” is the slogan adopted by the solicitors today as they opened their campaign. It was pointed out that cities much smaller than San Francisco spend more than SIOO,OOO annually for this purpose and San Francisco was pictured as ‘‘lagging far behind.” Wdman, 103, Enjoys Smoking Her Pipe LAWRENCE Mass., Jan. 27.—Mrs. Mary Regan, Lawrence’s oldest resident, has passed her 103d birthday. She is the mother of seven children. Sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchil-dren call her “grandma.” Mrs. Regan had a doctor but once in her life. She smokes a pipe every morning and night, eats a plate of Ice cream every night and says that she is willing to die now, that she has lived long enough and has seen all she cares to see. Mrs. Regan cites the fact that bes greatest pleasure in life was the raising of her family and “outside that meeting Daniel O’Connell.” She shook hftnda with the great Irish statesman in her native

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1920.

THE BOYS IN THE CAR BEHIND

KOREA CLINGS TO AMBITION FOR FREEDOM Leader Says Moral Force Is Steadily Overcoming Jap Aggression. BOSTON, Jan. 27.—Japanese for< - e and aggression in Korea is steadily -fJelng overcome by the moral strength and passive resistance of the Korean people, according to Dr. Syugman Rhee, president of the provisional republic of Korea, who spoke yesterday at a meeting in this city. He expressed complete confidence that Korea would eventually achieve independence. “Today, in Korea,” he said, “the world witnesses the slow but sure victory of a great moral 'force. The Japanese have fouud physical force helpless before this moral force. They face, with their thousands of trained soldiers, and their modern equipment of warfare, a people without arms or munitions, but a people whose entire moral fabric is concentrated a desire for liberty and freedom. They face a people whp have enjoyed self government for more than 4,00t> years, aiid who possessed an enduring civilizatiffn centuries before the Middle Ages or/the discovery of the New World. “The 1 independednee movement in Korea came into the open last March. Thousands of men and uomen, and thousands of children, heartened by the words of President Wilson, cried their cry of liberty. They had no arms, they made no threats, they were not violent. But they were shot down by the Japanese. Other thousands took their places, and the Japanese rifle war continued. Yet it achieved nothing, and Japan was compelled to adopt other practices. “The Tokio government proposed a "reform program, and declared that they would put It into effect. Heralded in the newspapers, bearing the fulsome praise of the Japanese officials, what did it accomplish ? Nothing. Why? Because the Koreans refuse to be deceived any longer, and demand the complete independence. “A people with a distinct civilization, a people with a different language, a people with d'.fierent physical traits, a people with a different dress, and a people that has shown its willingness to obey the teachings of Christ, will never mit to Japanese domination. “There is no longer a Korean empire, but the republic of Korea. The republic of Korea was born at a period of sorrow for the Korean people, and it will live until their hearts are filled over the attainment of freedom and independence."

Ohio Beauty Balks at Altar , Spurning $75,000 Marriage

MAr GERTRUDE DEAN

CANTON, 0., Jan. 26.—May Gertrude Dean, 16, and pretty, has turned down an offer of marriage that carried with it a fortune of $75,000, a life of ease and an opportunity to travel and see the world. She is the girl who refused to marry William Bennefc Hoffman, 81, after the license had been secured and the minister summoned. Miss Dean answered an ad printed by Hoffman, in which he explained that he had to have a wife by Feb. 1 or he would lose a fortune. She did it in "a spirit of fun," as she explains, and didn't expect an answer. Hoffman called at her home. Theft courtship lasted two days and then she decided that she couldn’t make up her mind to spend her life with him, So she called it off, fortune and all. The next day Hoffman married Ida R. Hinton, 22, of Mlddlebranch, after a fivehour courtship.

COOL OFF , WAIT! RECTOR’S ADVICE IN DIVORCE CASE WASHINGTON, .Tan. 27.—A two weeks’ “cooling off” period before marriage was advocated by the Ilev. Dr. William Shenfe Chase, rector of Christ church, Brooklyn, before the house judiciary committee. Dr. Chase beaded a delegation from Brooklyn, which came to Washington to urge favorable action on a resolution by Representative Randall, prohibitionist of California, proposing a constitutional amendment designed to lead the way to the enactment of uniform divorce laws in all states. A wait of r half a month before changing from single to double harness, in the opinion of the Brooklyn clergyman, would mean no more hasty marriages, ■which, he asserted, are largely responsible for the “alarming increase” in divorces. ALBANY FIGHT ON NEW START Resumption of Evidence Finds Socialist Enmity Strong. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 27.-A four-day recess, devoted to planning an attempted compromise, found New York assemblymen today as grimly determined as ever to go through with the procedure of trying five socialist members. Speaker Sweet, bead of the movement against the socialists, today appears stronger than ever. When the judiciary eommlttee met today and the introduction of evidence was re.sumed by John B. Stanchfleld there was little indication that even the few members of the judiciary committee, who are against the unseating of the socialists would have any influence against the slated plans of the assemblymen. National Interest in r.he socialists’ trial has manifested itself throughout the recess. Word has come directly, by post, and indirectly through political channels, that boards of aidermeu In many cities where socialists are seated and state legislatures which havfi socialist members are watching the Albany proceedings with intense interest. State legislative business has come to a practical standstill. All interest centered today on the question whether Stanchfleld, attorney for the state, would be able to show a direct connection between the five socialists and alleged plots to overthrow the government. Landlords Blaming: Nail Now BT. LOUIS, Jnn. 26.—Pity the “poor” landlord and blame the high rent cost on the lack of nails. St. Louis fontractors and hardware dealers declare that shortage in nails in Missouri and Kansas is holding up building operations and thus keeping up rents. They claim that the greatest shortage exists in the Bs, 10s and 20s.' In Kansas City, it is declared, dealers are rationing nnlis to their customers. The shortage is primarily due to the recent national steel strike, and indirectly to the coal strike, it is claimed.

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GERMAN FIRMS FIND LUSITANIA TRADE BARRIER Stumped in Efforts to ReEstablish Business Relations With England. NOTES SHED MUCH LIGHT LONDON, Jan. 27.—Correspondents of German firms who are endeavoring to re-establish business relations with England' are finding the word’ “Lusitania’ a troublesome barrier. The Evening Standard quotes the following typical correspondence: Writing from Marseheld-Solingen, the German started in this matter-of-fact style: C “Gentlemen—lt is a long time since we heard from you, and we trust that our friendly business relations will soon begin again. We wroth you Dec. 28, 1918, but reply We should like to know how you are, and hope to have a reply from you shortly.” Then follows this delightful postscript/ “We are all well.” The reply of the British firm is to tbq point: “Gentlemen—Your letter of the thirtyfirst ult., the first we have received from you since the outbreak of the war reached us on the even of the"day which is now and will forever be known in this country as Lusitania day. “We do not know how far you have been permitted to learn the details cf ibis crime against humanity. A sheer brutal murder of 1,100 civilians, of whom Innocent wonlfen and children formed a large part, and in celebration of which a commemorative medal was struck in your country. /

“Our relatiofls with you personally prior to the war were al.vays most amicable, but we can not discriminate between one and another, and' for the sake of mere financial gain bring our selves to resume relations with a people we regard as being entirely unworthy ot consideration and with, whom we do not wish to associate.” One would have thought that this would be enough—but not for a German. Another letter followed—from Hamburg —containing typical bluster and whine: “We Regret that’ gentlemen of your education believe every word newspapers write. 4 DECLARE NO MEDAL STRUCK FOR INCIDENT. “No medal Jias been struck in celebration of the destruction of the Lusitania. All German hearts were distressed when learning of the great loss of lives of jo many women and children caused by this torpedoed shot. But do you not know that ammunition has been carried on board? If not, one shot never would have destroyed this big steamship. The order to sink her had been given by one man in a second's time, in order to destroy ammunition, which was destined to kill many thousands* of our soldiers. The destruction of ammunition and the big cargo ship was considered a victory. “We think that it is high time to forget the cruelties this war has created on ail sides. * “You have broken our necks, we are completely at your mercy—you know how hard our fighting was against more than thirty enemies.” The writer in conclusion says: “Should It not be time now trying to help privately and In business to save the former enemies from starving after they have ceased to be able or eveß willing to Injure and damage you and your people?” Bogus Agents Get Away With Liquors BOSTON. Jan. 27.—Fine old liquors with a value running Into thousands of dollars wcw stolen from the residence of John Powell. Representing themselves as United States reveuue agents, a band >f several men gained admission to the Powell apartment, commandeered the liquor and hauled it away in a truck. The robbery was committed in the daytime. Powell, who was away, was formerly local representative for a wholesale liquor firm. The pseudo revenue agents presented their bogus credentials to Mrs. Powell, who yielded to their demands for admission to the apartment, search and confiscation of alcoholic beverages. When Powell reached home and learned of his loss he communicated with local prohibition enforcement officers and learned that they had no part in the confiscation. A search throughout New England has been instituted for the roM*rs. Canada Goes Into Water Power Data * OTTAWA, Ont., .Tan. 27,-Tbe water powers of Canada are practically illimitable, and this assertion is to sll intents and purposes applicable to the huge stretch of the country from coast to coast. The commission of conservation of the Dominion has been engaged for nearly a decade in investigating the various natural resources of Canada which preeminently includes its water powers. Will Replace CoatT to Keep (Jut of Jail BOSTON. Jan. 27.—1n lieu of six months In the house of correction Martin J. Flaherty will purchase a $65 overcoat for Patrolman William T. Desmond to replace the one retired from active service during a drunken demonstration with a fish knife.

Bride Takes Blame for. ‘Fiend Murder / and So Does Hubby

MRS. PEARL O’DELL. ROCHESTER, N. Y„ Jan. “honeymoon murder,” for which Mr. and Mrs. James Louis O’Dell are held in jail here, is a puzzle to lawyers and to students of morbid psychology. Edward J. Ivnei, of Rochester was the victim. He tvas 19, and when he was 16 and Mrs. O'Dell was 15, they had been sweethearts. His body was found, hacked and battered, beside a railroad crossing five miles from Rochester. Mrs. O’Dell sobs to police officers an* to" physicians who endeavor to qniet her: “I killed him! Jimmy is innocent. T killed h;m myself because he wrecked our happiness.” O’Dell, who is 22—four years older than his bride —is more composed. "Pay no attention to what Pearl says. I killed him, because he deserved to die.” James O’Dell of Olean, N. Y., and Pearl Beaver of Lopez,. Sullivan county, met last summer and were married a few days before Christmas. Five Want Same Car; Pitch Coins for It JUNCTION CITY, Kas , Jan. 27.—)Jive men tossed nickels at a crack in the floor of a garage here recently to decide which had a prior claim on a highpowered touring car that each man wished to~"purchase. - The' winner took the car and the other four put their names on the waiting list In the order in which their coins lay from the crack.

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DYNAMITE USED TO BLAST WELL OF FLAMING GAS Spectacle in California One of Most Extraordinary la History. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27.—Imagine a torch, with a flame 200 feet high, burning with a roar that could be heard for thirty miles and throwing ont wave* of heat that seared everything within a radius of hundreds of yards. Imagine that torch, burning thousands of dollars worth of precious fuel, extinguished in the fraction of a second, as a man might blow out a candle. DYNAMITE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN WATER. The conquest of one of the largest ftrs In gas well history. In the Elks hills, Kern county, California, has demonstrated that dynamite is far more effective than water in fighting the mas! stubborn fires. Dynamite had been used in the past to ,wreck buildings In tbe path of great conflagrations, but never, deliberately, as a direct weapon against flames. Anew Standard Oil Company well hid caught fire from friction soon after the vast underground source of gas ws* tapped. For ten days picked crews fought the fire. A hundred and ninety million cubic feet of gas was being consumed every twenty-four hours —enough to supply a city. Water, mud and earth were poured into the crater of the well, to no avail. DYNAMITE DOES TRICK WATER COULDN’T. Then Ford Alexander of Taft. Cal., XT expert “shooter,” was sent for. He had accidentally discovered, in fighting another fire, the effect of high explosive n flame. By means of cables suspended from nearby derricks, 150 pounds of 100 per ”ent Hercules blasting gelatin was swung directly into the flame, thirty feet from the mouth of the well. The gelatin and the electric wires attached to it were insulated against the terrific heat and the explosive discharged by an electrical spark as it reached the flame. The explosion snuffed out the tower of fire. Immediately streams of water were played upon the well to prevent the fire starting again. A fortune in natural gas was saved, and a method worked out which will save millions of dollars. ANDERSON FETES CHINESE. Special to The Times. ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 27—Seventyfive representative local men attended a banquet given last night at the Y. M. C. A. in honor of the party of thirteen Chinese educators touring this country to obtain ideas for Chinese schools. The guests visited Madison- county schools yesterday.

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