Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy and somewhat colder tonight. Low temperature, 20 to 25.

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FIVE ARE HELD IN MYSTERY OF 2 DEAD WOMEN Bodies of Theatrical Workers Found Mutilated on Bleak Lake Shore. POLICE TIP BY r PHONE CHICAGO. Nov. 15.—Early today the police arrested a man who they believe may be able to throw light on the mystery around the finding early Suuday of the bodies of two women, both young and pretty, beside the roadway that fringes the lake in Grant Park. Life had been extinct about five hours. Investigation established the victims Identity, but the authorities still are searching for the young women's male companions on a wild automobile party, they believe ended in the tragedy. According to the coroner's physician, death was due to alcoholism and exposure. The young women were Miss Marie Barney, alao known as Rhodes, and Miss T.tl.inn Thompson, actresses- They lived st the Geneva Apartments, 500 North Dearborn street, with Robert McCarthy and Jamea Meeks, electricians with the Jane Cowl Company. Both men are being held pending further investigation. McCarthy and Meeks Identified the bedles. Sylvia and Pietro Cittt. delicatessen and wine merchants at 309 West Illinois street, also are being held. An unidentified informant who told those In charge of the undertaking rooms where the bodies lie that he had seen two young women answering the description of the slain actresses quarreling ■with two men at Michigan avenue and South Water street. The men he said, apparently were trying to take iho women Into an automobile which was waiting at the curb. MYSTERIOUS TIP BT TELEPHONE. Shortly before 9 o'clock Sunday morning a man dressed In a black overcoat and black derby hat walked Into the Insurance Exchange Building. “Take me np to the fourteenth floor,” he ordered Tony Yanley, 2300 West Twenty-Flrat street, the elevator man, according to Yanley's story. “If you'll go down to the foot of Jackson street In Grant Park at the lake you’ll find a couple of dead women.” a man's vice told the police operator. “I was driving by there with my wife and daughter and saw them." The call was traced back Immediately to the Insurance office of Conkllng, Price ft Webb, according to telephone officials. From that time the man In the black svereoat and derby hat disappeared. The police found the bodies of the women lying about ten feet apart. On the grass between Aem and surrounding them In a twenty-foot circle were pools of blood. One, the Ramey girl, was lying face downward, one hand stretched ahead, one hand, covered with blood, trailing behind. Examination showed that her hand had been deeply cut between two of her fingers. The Thompson girl lay face np, a heavy fur trimmed cape thrown over hei Lend. She was unmarked. The bodies were still warm, but life had gr.ne hours before, it was found the Ramey girl had dragged herself ten feet northward before she died. Her face (Continued on Page Eleven.)

3 THEATER MEN ARE ARRAIGNED Homicide Charge Follows Panic in 'Which 6 Lose Lives. ** NEW YORK, Not. 15.—Homicide was the charge on which three men bel<l responsible for last night’s Are panic at the new Catherine Theater, where six small children were crushed and trampled to death, were arraigned In the Tomba police court this afternoon. They are Barnett Weinberg and Max Bchwarta, proprietors of the morle house, and Joseph Polanl, general “handy man." who built the furnace fire, smoke from •which caused the panic. Immediately after arraignment court was adjourned for an hour for discussion of the site of ball. The formal charge read that the three men "caused the death of several human beings through culpable negligence in having permitted an exit door leading from the motion picture house to remain locked.” The stampade started when a woman shouted “fire” as smoke from a furnace Cre seeped through the floor. The victims ranged In age from 2 to IS years. There were about 400 persons In the theater, half of whom were children. In gallery the only entrance to which CMS a steep narrow stairway were about child re n. the cry of “fire’ - was raised, tb? of the children to reach the stairstumbled and plunged headlong to Ti ero they were trampled fear-maddened children who after them. HOslording to the police the exit door foot of tLe stairway was jnmmed iT*!w n policemen and firemen reached theater, they found a tangle of little forms tightly wedged against this door. Police had difficulty in handling the frantic parents who rushed to the scene when they heard of the panic. Some Ctiv tucmcn Out of Spud Deal Dissatisfaction was voiced by Indianapolis firemen today because they have not all been given an opportunity to bnv potatoes through the city at low price*. It was reported that only firemen at headquarters and at station No. 30 have been able to buy the potatoes. Firemen at Station No. 2 have been buying potatoes through the Indianapolis Stove Company and have been helping to distribute them to persons In the neighborhood. YEGGS MAKE SIO,OOO HACT>. ST. GEOROE. Utah.. Nov. 15—Approximately SIO,OOO in money and bonds was obtained by robbers who dynamited safe deposit boxes at the Bank of St. George. - WEATHER for Indianapolis and vicinity twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., : Partly cloudy and somewhat Aljftghtonight. Lowest temperature 20 to TEMPERATURES. a - 13 27 'fse&!EtZs\ m 28 m tVA* - m 29 m so [fAPgsLjv*.** m 33

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First Assembly of League of Nations Gets Under Way

GENEVA, Nov. 15. —A message of homage to President Wilson was cabled by the Assembly of the League of Nations today upon motion of Mr. Borneo, one of the English delegates. GENEVA, Nov. 15.—Despite non-partici-pation by the United States, the delegates to the first meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations today announced their readiness to take up at once the world problems of the future. The future potency of the league may hinge upon the outcome of the present meeting. Standing before a cheap wooden desk, with a background of potted palms. Foreign Minister Paul Hymans of Belgium rapped for order shortly after 11 o'clock and the meeting was under way. “The hopes of millions of peoples of all nations are upon us as we begin our labors here today,” said M. Hymans. “The end of history's greatest conflict has left the world exhausted and full of doubts and fears. We commence anew world era In which men hope to settle sanely and in all reasonableness their differences and to end armed quarrels.” Roll call at 11:15 o'clock showed all the delegates present but those representing Honduras and Liberia. They occupied plain wooden benches like those of an American schoolroom.

SOVIET ARMY SWEEPS OVER ALL OF CRIMEA Crushing of Wrangel Forces Admits Russian Horde of Trotzkv Command. CONSTANTINOPLE. Nor. 15.—The Russian soviet army, under personal command of Leon Troszky. commissar for war, has overrun all of Crimea, following the crushing defeat of General Wrangel's anti-Bolshevist forces. Tbs allies are blockading tbs Russian Black Sea coast. Russian torpedo boats are patroling the coast Refugees are pouring into Constantinople from Sebastopol. Five thousand wounded soldiers from General Wrangel's army have arrived. They report that the fighting along tb* Crimean battle front raged with terrifle fury for days before the Reds finally broke through. They accused the soviet troops of giving no quarter. It Is claimed 30 000 Red soldiers were killed when the Reds carried by storm the first line of defenses of General Wrangel's army along the northern border of Crimea at Perekop. The soviet army claims the capture of 40,000 prisoners In the battle of Perekop. Premier Krlvischen of General Wraagel's de facto government, who arrived on Saturday, today Issued an appeal for the Crimean fugitives. The premier has suffered a complete nervous collapse. Refugees say that*the southern ports of Crimea are the scenes of indescribable confusion and hat there is widespread .looting.

BRITISH TO DEAL WITH BOLSHEVISTS LONDON, Nov. 15.—Quick negotiation of a trirte agreement with Bolshevist Russia was urged today. The Chronicle declared that fighting the Bolshevists merely strengthened them. It hoped the French government would cease Us support of anti-Bolshevist leaders In Russia and adopt the British view of trade with the Bolshevists. Writing in the Observer, J. L. Garvin said: “This is the utter end of France’s recognition of General Wrangel. This hapless leader has followed in the footsteps of Kolchak and Denekln and others. Our business now is to recognize an executive Russian government whatever it may be. Foreign force cannot smash the Bolshevist system. Trade Is far likelier to transform it into a moderate system. RESCUE SHIP IS UNABLE TO AID Relief Thwarted by Heavy Seas Powerless to Assist. BAULT STE MARIE. Mich., Nov. 15 The tug lowa, of this port. Is standing by the wrecked steamer Francis J. Widlar. which is being pounded to pieces on Pancake Shoals, unable to reach it because of the heavy seas, according to a wireless received here at noon today from the scene of the disaster. A second wireless reported that Captain Arthur Forbes of the Widlsr Is aboard the Tug Ainsworth, of th* Dominion Fishing Cos. The Ainsworth Is reported coaling from a barge preparatory to returnlnd to the scene of the wreck. Nothing is known as to the state or tho whereabouts of the remainder of the crew of the Wldlar and meager messages from lake eteamers are conflicting. Captain Forbea has been reported on two tugs and on the Island in the various messages received here. Life-saving stations on the American shore mile* from the wreck are reported sending aid. There is general hope expressed In marine circles that the Wldlar crew numbering thirty-three will be rescued ts it did not perish In the first smash-up The wind at noon had changed to the rorthwest and it is probable the wreckage f’om the Wildar will soon drift Into the regular passage of lake vessels.

LEMCKE TO GO ON COLLECTING FEES Indicates He Will Ignore Tax Ruling. Ralph Lemcke, county treasurer, today indicated that the recent ruling of the State Board of Accounts that certain fees have been collected Illegally from delinquent taxpayers, would not influence him in the administration of his office, regardless of the fact that Ed G. Sourbier, former treasurer, agreed to refund fees retained during his incumbency. Mr. Lemcke said: “I have been out of the city and I have | not studied the report of the State Board i of Accounts, but I understand that Mr. I Sourbier has made a refund. “It has always been my position not to collect the $2 levy fee unless all the tax has been paid. That Is where partial payment has been made, it is all accredited to the taxpayer.” He said that this has been his policy and he has followed It and is following it. ; In speaking of the 50 cent levy on no- i tices sent to the taxpayers notifying them j of the sale of the real estate, Mr. Lemcke j stated that he holds that the treasurer i Is entitled to the fee because of the fact j (OeoHnneft os Pace Twsj

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The meeting room is a great barn-like structure with seats set aside for spectators and the press. All were filled to overflowing long before the historic session opened. Outside the building the picturesquely uniformed Swiss gendarmes held back the great crowd of sightseers who cheered loudly as motor cars raced np depositing diplomats from the various countries. There was a loud burs of conversation in the room with groups of representatives of the various powers gathered In earnest conversation. The subdued hum of their talk did not subside until the gavel of the temporary chairman fell sharply upon his desk. HOPE V. 6. SOON TO JOIN APPLAUDED. President Motta of the Swiss Federation, had welcomed the delegates in behalf of Switzerland in an appropriate Ut- ! tie speech. He said It was a happy idea for the League to begin Its real labor on | the shores of the quiet Swiss lake country where peace held sway even while the flames of war were racing over Europe. [ The delegates applauded when President Motta expressed the hope that tlio United States would soon fill her vacant Mat. .Following luncheon, when the delegates were guests of the Swiss Federal Couu(Continued on Page Pour.)

PILLAGE OF U. S. SHIPS TOLD OF TO COMMITTEE Former Captain Testifies to Sensational Story of Graft and Bribery. NEW YORK, Nov. 15.—A new sensational story of graft, bribe offering and pillage was told to the congressional committee investigating the United States shipping board activities today by Capt William Chambliss, former master of the shipping board steamsr Lake Elkwood, which, he testified, was “pillaged of its supplies.' When the Lake Elkwood put into Rto de Janeiro after losing three of her propellers, the American acting consul there, Armlnlut Titus Ilseberle, who was also the shipping board's agent, instituted the repair work over the head of the captain, Cbambllsa testified. “There was an attempt by a Scotsman, who eventually bsd charge of the repair work, to bribe me,” aaid Chambliss. "He came to my room and said: “Wby kick up such a bloody row? Why not take these—lndicating ten $l9O bills—and be good? All the other captains do that and Mr Haeberle sees that the record la kept clear." RAYS CARGO WAS SEIZED IN PORT. Captain Chambliss says his vessel's cargo was seized and sold and a $2,000 repair lob run up by "gTsft of an American official” so that It amounted to SIOO,OOO. The repair sad tho pillaging of hi* ship was done, the captain testified, 'To defiance of my written and spoken protestations. ’’ He went on: “I even cabled Mr. Tumulty, secretary to the President, setting forth the facts, and also to the shipping board direct, but no action was taken. “After the Lake Elwood had been •stripped of 3.500 tons of coal, $3,500 worth of provisions snd $1,040 of the • hip's funds,” Chambliss testified. "I was put ashore and left stranded 5.000 miles from home." Chambliss has hd more than twentyelx years’ experience as commander of merchant ships. Because he refused to have a hand In such collusion, Chambliss declared, he (ConUnned on Page Two.)

SIOO, 30 DAYS ON ‘TIGER’ CHARGE Other Sentences Passed Out by Judge Collins. Gus Fete, charged with operating a blind tiger, was fined #IOO and sentenced to thirty days in Jail by Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court, today. Stephen Ammerman, 58, was fined SIOO and sentenced from one to fourteen years in prison on a charge of receiving stolen goods, but Judgment was suspended during good behavior, the record shows. The SSO bond of Frank Walker, charged with keeping a gambling house, on appeal from City Court, was declared forfeited by Judge Collins because the defendant failed to appear for trial today. Harry “Goodsle" Lee, negro politician and gambler, is the surety on Walker’s bond. It was announced In court. Ralph Altmeyer, 19, on a charge of grand larceny, was sentenced to serve four months on the Indiana Btate Farm. Because of the failure of Richard Arnold, who was sentenced to serve sixty days on tbo Indiana State Farm on a charge of associating with tutes, to perfect his appeal, Judge Collins ordered Arnold committed to the farm.

Thieves Loot Safe of Danville Dentist Special to The Times. DANVILLE, Ind., Nov. 15.—Burglars last night < pened a safe in the office of Dr. H. C. Scars, dentist, here and stole 3100 worth of gold plate, S2OO In Liberty bonds, $75 worth of War Savings Stamps, four rings, three 9carf pins, a chain and a bracelet. 15-Year-Old Wife Ordered to School BENTON, 111., Nov 15.—Mrs. Clyde Bllllngton. 15-year-old housewife of Itockwood, a small village north of here, has been order to go to school. The law provides that all persons under 16 must attend school until they have completed the eighth grade. Mrs. BilUngton will be 16 next April. She has not completed the required grade. She was married last July. Constantine Faction Loses Greek Election ATHENS, Nov. 15.—Early returns today from the general election throughout. Greece Sunday showed the political faction of Premier Venlzelos leading In almost every community. There were Indications that the faction supporting former TTing Constantine was Mdly defeated. There were no disorders. Political capital whs made or the court decision handed down Sunday affirming the validity of the Morganatic marriage of King Alexander and Aspasia Manos, daughter of a former Greek army officer. The court rejected the claim of former King Oojiatantjqe tot AJazandac'a estate.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1920.

FARMERS MAY ASK MEMBER ON SERVICE BOARD Secretary Recommends Stockyards Be Placed *Under State Supervision. FARM HEAD TO SPEAK Appointment of a farmer on the Public Service Comm'aslon of Indiana, and for the placing of the stockyards of the State under State supervision, which would be under the direction of tbo Public Service Commission, will be asked of the next State administration, according to recommendations made to the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations, by Lewis Taylor, secretary, in the annual convention of the organization today. The convention opened this morning at 10 o’clock in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple, with the president, John G. Brown, of Moaon, presiding. It was announced at the morning session, thac the evening session would be held in the Assembly room of the Clnypool Hotel, when J. R. Howard, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, will speak. Mr. Howard was to have spoken ht the morning session but did not arrive in time. RECOMMENDATIONS CONTEMPLATE CHANGES. SweepiDg changes iu the organisation were recommended by Mr. Taylor In his report. Among these are: Uniform system of accounting for the various county and township organizations. Adoption of a plan for holding the morale of the farmers' organization. Holding of mass meetings for women, and giving them a place in the organisation. Appointment of a committee to provide plans of financing farmers and their business. Membership fee to be based on the ability of the member to pay This would be brought about by the placing of the fee In proportion to the assessed valuation of the members' property for taxation purposes. The latter recommendation met with the hearty approval of the convention. Included In the secretary's suggestions for legislation for the farmer was a request for the placing In each county of an agricultural vocational teacher, and a demand for a pare seed law to be passed by the Legislature. GREET SUGGESTION WITH APPLAUSE. Applause greeted the suggestion of Mr. Taylor that a farmer be appointed to membership on the Public Service Commission. He pointed out that the coming State administration, with Warren TANARUS, McCray, a man known to be friendly to the farmer, would be most likely to carry this suggestion to n conclusion Under this appointment, the supervision of the livestock Industry would he (Continue,) on Page Two.)

WOMEN WILL ASK JOINT MEETING South Side Sub Market IsVae to Be Forced. South side women who are boosting a sub municipal market on the south side are planning to write a letter tc the ooard of works, the council and Mayor Jewett asking that a public Joint hearing on the question be held. A delegation of south aids women saw Mr. Jewett Friday morning when he laid the blame of the delay on tue council, snyir.g he wa more than willing the market be established if the council would make an appropriation foi that purpose Previously to that the council and the board of worss had Informed the women that If the mayor would Indorse the market It could go through without any trout)!**. “If they refuse our plea we will take 't Into politics, although we have not intended at any time to make such an Issue of It,” said Mr*. M. L. Relffol. The board of works has received information of another available barn to which the 100 street cleaning and ash hauling mules and the equipment of the departments might be moved after Jan. 1. It Is the presence of these animals and equipment at the Shelby street barns that has delayed the establishment or the market. The board of works has annoumied that it cannot vacate tb* barns until the mlddlo of next summer when the barn unit of the municipal yards at Kentucky avenue and Drover street I* completed. James M. Cooper of the United States Encaustic Tile Company offered the board the rental of bis barn at Maryland and Shelby streets. The barn has 12.0(H) square feet of door space. It Is being used by the Twin (Tty Tractor Company, hut could not be turnod over to the city until some rime in January, Mr Cooper said. It will house at least fortyfive mules and some equipment. Thomas A. Riley, member of the board of works. In charge of ash collection, said he doubted 1* the barn is big enough to meet the needs of the departments, hut that the proposal of Mr. Cooper will be given consideration. Another objection to the barn is that it would have to he partially remodeled to fit the city’s purposes, entailing additional expense which could be avoided by retaining the Shelby street barns, Mr. Riley said.

Court Ready to Care for Deserted Baby The Juvenile Court authorities today were prepared to take care of a ten-day-old baby hoy who was left at the home of Esther Crouch, 1725 Roosevelt avenue. It was stated by the authorities that a woman giving her name as Florence j Slples advertised for a home In which ito place a baby and In answer to the advertisement the mother took the baby | to the Crouch home where the child has ! been tenderly cared for. i It wss stated by the Juvenile Court j authorities that the mother of the child I could not now be located. The child | will he transferred to an orphanage. SI,OOO Election Bill Causes Discussion The Marlon County board of commissioners today questioned a bill of SI,OOO of the Marlon County election commissioners for payment of services of Woodburn Masson, Democratic member of the board, and Jackson Carter, the Republican member of the election hoard. Each commissioner desires SI,OOO and It Is said unless the claims are al lowed the election commissioners will tring legsl acton. Commissioner Lewis George, president of tho county commissioners, said the hoard agreed to allow SBOO to each election commissioner If they would agree not to contest the claim in court. No definite announcement has been made by the election commissioners, it M setd- _ __

May Replace Clark —cnaavt — REPRESENTATIVE CLAUDE K.ITCHIN Representative Claude Kltchln is to withdraw as bead of the minority on tile house ways and means committee uud become floor leader for the Democrats 1c the incoming Congress, succeeding Champ Clark. At least this Is the report from Washington The Democrats, it is said, are already planning their organization after March 4.

HARDING PARTY LEAVES POINT Resort to Automobiles After ‘Special’ Breaks Down. POINT ISABEL, Texas. Nov. 15. President elect Warren G. Hard ng and his party left here shortly after noon by motor for Brownsville. Several automobiles came out from Brownsville to rescue the party, but reached here with great difficulty due to the miry roads. Part of the entourage was unable to get Into the number of automobile* provided snd were left behind at the point. They win go In by narrow gauge road. Several hours Sunday were spent trying vainly to get the President-Elect into Brownsville from Point Issbel where he Ua* been held up forty-eight hours in one of the severest storms that ever ovat over lower Texas. But the little narrow gauge read that offered the only chance of getting the Senator out of here ;alled to make g >od after taking four hours to run a ml.e beyond the village and back again. So Senators, millionaires, baggage and all unloaded into the dark and the party tugged across the patio by lantern ltgbt to~ the inn for the night. Through It all, Senator and Mrs. Harding Joined In the general good humor with which the party took Us predicament. X4a, kklgArd McLean’s famous Hope diamond, the most costly gem In the wor.d. sparkled from her neck in the center of the most distinguished party that ever rode In either of the Rio Grande railroad's two passenger oars. “It's a great lark,” Senator Harding laughed With high hopes at the prospect of being quartered snugly In Brownsville out of the storm, the Harding party pecked trunks and luggage early Sunday morning. The Rio Grande railroad equipment waa brought from Belgium In 1872. It consists of a tiny coach without springs, aeveral window* mivslsg a little tin stove In the center of the car. low bench (Continue,) on Page Four.) U. S. GRAND JURY CONVENES DEC. 6 No Statement as to What Might Come Up. The Federal grand Jury will convene Dec. 6. Frederick Van Nuys, United states district atortney, announced today. He refused to make any statement ns to what may be taken np at that time. It is expected, however, that the Jury will make a further investigation Into the coal situation, particularly as It applies to the cases of 125 miners and operators charged with consporacy and with violation of the Lever act. This was forecast lat week when ihe case was set ft. - hearing and continued. It is unWatood also that the Jury will investigate numerous cases growing out of alleged violations of the liquor laws.

Two British Police Wounded in Ireland LONDON, Nov. 15.—Ireland has passed through another week-end of violence. Two of the British policemen who wore wounded when a lorry with seven constables was ambushed at Lisvernane, near Tipperary on Saturday, are dead, the Irish Office announced today. The Irish Office announced also that a policeman who was attacked and wounded at Ballybrack Is dead. Squatter Land Title Suit Is Continued The suit of John C. Miller. Jr., against the city of Indianapolis to quiet title to 100 acres of bottom land, comprising almost one-haif of Sellers’ farm, site of the city gnrbage reduction and sewage disposal plants, was continued until Wednesday In Superior Court, room 5, by Special Judge Fremont Miller of Johnson County Circuit Court, today. The postponement was made on motion of the plaintiff, whose attorneys said they worn not ready for trial. Miller claims the title to tho land on the technical gTound of adverse possession, asserting that, he and his father have been “squatters" thereon for more than twenty years without notice to move having been given by the city. The land is considered valuable because much of it is heavily wooded. Boy Runs Into Truck Kenneth Keene. 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keene, 236 North Summit street, was hurt todny when he ran into the side of a city ash truck driven by William Motley. The boy was taken home. CHORUS GIRL TAKES POISON. CHICAGO, Nov. 15.—Miss Dorothy Hart swallowed chloroform in her room at 530 Garfield avenue Sunday. "Oh, I’m a chorus girl and I’ve got a lot of troubles,” she said at the hospital. She will live. EINSTEIN MAY GO TO ITALY. ROME, Nov. 15.—The Messagero declared today It had learned Louis Einstein, American minister to Bulgaria, will be appointed ambassador to .Italy.

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G. 0. P. LEADERS SLATE NEW FOR JOB IN CABINET Reputed Deal to Place Chairman Will Hays in United States Senate. FUTURE HELD IN VIEW Republican leaders received with mingled emotions reports today that Senator Harry S. New would be given a place In Harding's cabinet and that National Chairman Will 11. Hays would be given News’ place In the United States Senate. This plan seems to have been .agreed upon at a conference of prominent Republicans at West Baden, where they have gathered to discuss problems confronting the party. Chief among those at the parley are Joseph B. Kealing of Indianapolis, Republican national committeeman, and Fred W. Upham, Uepub llcan national treasurer and author of the “boys get the money” Blogan. Political observers give ±Je report a great deal of credence ana declare the decision w*s reached through a fear that Senator New would present a vulnerable candidacy If he came up for reelection in two years. Although Republicans are Impressed by the landslide with which they were swept into office this fall, they are under no delusion as to Its cause and they are none too tplmlstlc about the chances of their next State ticket, which will go Into the field alone. They, therefore, are anxious to obtain the strongest Senatorial candidate possible. HAYS'S AMBITIONS TWICE SIDETRACKED. Hays has never been before the people of Indiana as a candidate, although twice before his political amoitions have been sidetracked by the leaders; once when he was forced to give way and allow James E Watson to taks the senatorial nomination in 1916, and last winter, when he gave up his gubernatorial aspirations in favor of Warren T. McCray. Tne leaders believe, however, the national chairman Is popular with the voter* and they are of th* opinion he would make a much stronger candidate than Senator New. The plan, as evolved at the conference, calls for the appointment of Senator New to the Cabinet, poialbly the postmaster general s portfolio, and then the appointment of Hays to the vacant senatorship by Governor McCray, The proposition, of course, 1* contingent on McCray's acquiescence, bnt there It little doubt but that he feels personally grateful to (Continued on Page Nine.) SLEEPS ON WHILE THIEF ROBS TILL Restaurant Man Short s4o— Other Robberies.

While Arthur R. Burk, night man at a restaurant, 253 East Washington street, slept with his head resting on a table and Glen Rigby was busy washing dishes In the kitchen at * oYlOck ibis theming a thief entered snd stole S4O from the cash reglater. James M .Pierson, 4330 North Capitol •venue, told the police a burglar stole clothing valued at #9OO and Jewelry worth #IOO. One of the articles of clothing taken was an evening dress valued at S7OO. Burglars entered the residence of Charles Tuttle, 3556 North Delaware street, Saturday night, bnt as members of the family are In Chicago the police have not been a bis to learn what Is missing. George Hauser, 3361 North Delaware street, found the front door of the Tuttle residence open. Benjamin Biddle, 440 Blake street, was held up and robbed of $24 while walklug In the 800 block on West New York street last night. Two men covered him with revolvers and searched his pockets. Two hold-up men halted Ira Samuels, 1802 East Twelfth street, and John- O. Donahue, 1513 Deloss street, near 423 Potjib Randolph street Saturday night an arelleved them of *27. Albert Illngle. a taxicab driver, 921 North Illinois street, was held up and robbed by a man and woman near the Speedway Saturday night. Tile man and woman got Into his taxi downtown and asked to be driven to the Speedway. The men covered the driver with a revolver, while the woman robbed him. O. B. Pyphers, Stop 5, on the Plainfield lnterurban line, a grocery keeper, was robbed of $l5O Saturday night by two hold-np men, who escaped In an automobile. Utility Board Plans Meeting Tomorrow Members of the public service commission of Indiana will hold a conference in the Statehouse tomorrow, when a date probably will be set for the hearing of the petition of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company for authority to charge 2 cents for transfers, E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission stated today. Vacation Resolutions Confirmed by Board The resolution for the vacation of Court street, from California street to the first alley west, to make the ground available to the board of school commissioners for the new building of School No. 5. was confirmed by. the board of public works today. A resolution for the vacation of the first alley north of Ohio street, from Miley avenue to the first alley west also was confirmed. Congresswoman’s Race Cost $2,940 WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. -The campaign of Alice Robertson, newly-elected Congress woman from the Second Oklahoma district, cost $2,940. according to a report received by the clerk of the House of Representatives today. A deficit of $325 exists in her campaign fund, which her manager, H. P. Disney, said will be made up by a fund to “ratify the results of the election." Kansans Burn Corn TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 15.—That many northwestern Kansas farmers are burning corn as a substitute for coal was the message brought to Governor Henry J. Allen today by former State Senator H. S. Hendricks and State Senator-Elect Frank P. Mclvor. They told the Governor that some of the farmers are burning corn because it is cheaper fuel, but that many others are doing so because they are unable to buy coal. BLOW P. O. SAFE: GET $l6O. BEAVER CITY, Neb., Nov. 15.—Safe blowers Sunday blew open the safe of the postoffice here and macaped In an autobU* With $l6O.

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GAS CO. BINDS SELF TO MAKE $2,750,000 PLANT IMPROVEMENT $1,000,000 Betterment to Be Accomplished by Dec. 31,1921, According to Contract With City Signed Today. SHORTAGE CLAUSE ALSO INCLUDED The Citizens Gas Company bound itself to make $1,000,000 worth of improvements to its plant at the earliest posible date before Dec. 31, 1921, and it proposed to make $1,750,000 worth of further betterments “as soon as the same is reasonably possible,” in a contract amending its franchise signed by officials of the company, the board of public works and Mayor Charles YV. Jewett today.

REFORM TAX LEGISLATION IS SUGGESTED New System for Revenue From Motor Cars Advocated. Sweeping reforms to be asked of the next Legislature in the State automobile tax law end In the statutes extending the powers and duties of the board of county commissioners and the county council to provide county park*, today are being considered by members of the Marlon County board of commissioners and the Marion County council. The most striking reform, which is being advocated by County Commissioner Joseph Hayes and favored by Commissioner Lewis George, is to divide more evenly the responsibility of paying for Improved roads and for a larger revenue. Another bit of legislation Is being advanced by a member of the Marlon County council, which would graut to boards of county commissioners and county eouncSs the power to purchase and maintain sites for public parks in the townships In discussing his Idea of changing the basis on which the automobile taxes are levied and collected. Commissioner Hayes advocates a gasoline tax, a vehicle tax and a straight tax—the revenue obtained to be used exclusively in improving and maintaining public highways “Some States nave a gasoline tax,” said Mr. Hayes. “That makes it possible for tb* tourist to bear In a small measure the cost of good roads. This will not work a hardship because the various classes of vehicles will be graded. Why shouldn't the tourist In some way pay (Continued on Page Eleven.)

NEWBERRY CASE REVIEW SOUGHT Early Action by U. S. Supreme Court Is Urged. WASHINGTON. Nov. 15 —The early review by the United States Supreme Court of the corrupt election case against Senator Truman 11. Newberry and eleven ether prominent Michigan men, was urged by Solicitor General Frierson today in a motion to advance tne ease for hearing. • The Government action Is supported by counsel for Senator Newberry, who was convicted In the Michigan Federal Court for violating the corrupt practices act limiting expenditures In election contests, fined SIO,OOO and sentenced to a penitentiary term. Senator Newberry and others convicted with him nre on hall pending action by the Supreme Court. Charles E. Hughes, rormer Supreme Court Justice, appeared for Newberry. The court held constitutional and valid the Connecticut miscellaneous corporation income tax law of 2 per cent on uet Incomes of both foreign and domestic corporations for business done in the State. The court held that the law did not violate the Federal Constitution. The case agalsnt Victor Berger, charged with violating the espionage act. was set for hearing Dec. 6. Berger was convicted In the Federal Court at Chicago and is on ball pending decision of the nppeaL The court announced a recess over Thanksgiving from Monday, Nov. 22, to Monday, Dec. 6. The court refused to grant the request of the Detroit United Railways for aa injunction restraining the city of Detroit from proceeding with Its program for a municipal trolley system. Life Insurance companies are responsible for payment of policies in the event of the death of the Insured by suicide after a time exemption has passed, according to a decision rendered by Associate Justice Holmes In answering a series of questions sent up by Federal Court of Vermont, raised ' a case brought by Montpelier Instance Company which contested such payment under the provision of a two-year antisuicide clause In its policy.

Suitcase, Stamps Reported Stolen Mrs. J. A. Zuch, 721 East Twenty-Sec-ond street, reported to the police today that someone stole a suitcase belonging to her from the Union Station. The suitcase contained $325 worth of clothing. William Russell, 722 East Twenty-Sec-ond street, reported that burglars entered his house and stole thirty 1-cent stamps. Bandits Kill Sleuth in Craps Gamc^Hold-up EAST ST. LOUIS. 111., Nov. 15.—Perry Frost, 45, a local detective, was shot to death here early Sunday lu a battle with three men whom Frost and another detective found holding up a craps game. After shooting Frost, the bandits escaped with about $3,500 taken from the players. Two suspects are held. Jitney Driver Slain in View of Hundreds KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 15.—1n the midst of a traffic jam with hundreds looking <vs, Dewey Morgan, jitney driver, waa shot to death on Kansas City’s busiest corner. V. P. Miller, jitney passenger. was arrested and admitted the shooting. Morgan was shot fire times in the buck. Miller told police ho shot Morgan because the latter had lured his wife from her home. Police had difficulty In saving Miller from the angry crowd which threatened lynching. Morgan owned several livery and Jltney motor cars. Millar drove one of these exu-e for Morgen M night .

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The contract also provides that In case of gas shortage at any time up to July 1, 1921, the company shall provide gas to consumers In the following order: 1. Consumers who use gas for cooking, lighting and water heating In homes, hospitals, hotels and restaurants. 2. Consumers who use gas for Industrial and commercial purposes. 3. Consumers who use gas in stoves, grates or other heating appliances for heating purposes. RATIFYING MEASURE TO COUNCIL TONIGHT An ordinance ratifying the contract will be presented to the city council tonight, according to Samuel A. Ashby, corporation counsel. A program of definite improvements which the company agrees to make by Dec. 31, 1921, is given In the contract as follows: Gas storage holder of 5,000,000 cubic feet capacity; improvement of existing water gas apparatus; two additional boilers of 500 horse power each, with automatic stokers and fue] handling equipment and crushed coke handling equipment; water pump and cooling equipment to replace equipment destroyed by fire In September and to enlarge coke handling capacity. The agreement to make these improvements is subject, however, to the company's ability to dispose of stocks or bonds, or both, which must be issued to finance them. The contract on this point says: “Its (the company’s) agreement to make such improvements is conditioned upon its ability to dispose of such securities on terms and conditions to be approved by the Public Service Commission of Indiana, and the company agrees to be diligent and use Its best efforts In endeavoring to sell such securities." The clause providing for plant improvements has been discussed for more than a month In a number of conferences between the board of works, the council, Mr, Ashby and officials of the company, following an Informal statement by members of the public service commission that the city has the right to order such extensions as well as the extension of mains provided for In the franchise. Termination of the present contract Is fixed at July 1, 1921, because the ineml>ers of the council did not desire the company to have the permanent right to ration gas because it was feared this would be taken as an excuse for not making earnest efforts to make shortages impossible in the future. It is said. CLAUSES PREFACED DY REASONS. The agreement clauses of the contract are prefaced by statements of reasons for the amendments to the franchise a* follows: 1. The consumption of gas has steadily increased, so that the entire production has proved insufficient a: times to adequately supply all consumers. 2. Gas for cooking lighting and water beating purposes is now used In practically every household, hospital, hotel and restaurant in the city and such use has become vital to the comfort, welfare and life of ail the people of said city, so that in case of a shortage or insufficient supply of gas from any cause, gas for cooking, lighting and water heating should be supplied first In preference to gas for other purposes. 3. Because of th e present high price of coal as compared with the low price ol gas there Is an abnormal disposition to resort to the use of gas for heating aurposes. In the event there is a shortage sc serious that the company realizes it cannot supply all consumers the contraci makes it the duty of the company tc notify immediately the board of work iu writing and the public through pub licatlon of a notice in the three dally newspapers of greatest circulation. Th> company also shall notify the publi that it will give preference to consumer In yje order strted above. RESPONSIBILITY .ALSO ON CONSUMER. When such publication Is made node to the board of works given and prlorlt’ established it is made unlawful for any consumer to use gas for any of the pro hiblted purposes during the period ol shortage. In the event any consume: violates the order the company is giver the right to Inspect his premises and turn off his gas. The consumer only can (Continued on Fag* Eleven.)

Offers Miss Canine Job as Secretary Circuit Judge Harry Chamberlin today tendered to Miss Agnes Canine, now as soclated with the city legal department, the secretaryship to the court for a sixyear period beginning Dec. L Judgf Chamberlin stated that Miss Canine It qualified for the position because of hei legal experience. Miss Canine has noi notified the court of her decision. The Map Shows Real War Results Sponge the slate clean of the millions of words that have been written about the effects of the war on European boundaries. Get the whole story of the territorial changes it wrought by a sweep of the eye. Look at the map. And let it be the authoritative, governmental map of the New Europe that is being distributed by our Washington Information Bureau. (In filling out the coupon print name and address or be sure to write plainly). Frederic J. Hastrin, Director, The Indiana Dally Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith two cents la stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Map of the New Europe. Name Street City State