Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 163, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 November 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday. Rising temperature. Tonight 30 to 35 degrees.

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5 DEAD, 11 LIVING TAKEN OUT OF KENTUCKY MINE Rescuers Tunnel Around Fire-Blocked Entrance. FEAR OTHERS MAY DIE DARLINGTON, Ky.. Nor. 17—Fire of sixteen men, trapped by fire in tbe Arnold mine near here were taken out dead this morning. They were vioMras of suffocation. The dead are: Bor Carnes, 42. Hugh Perkins, 42. Jack Bond, 44. Alex James and George Anderson, negroes , The other eleven were rescued and are sn a serious condition. The Are was discovered near the entrance of the mine last night and shut ofT the only means of escape for the Imprisoned miners. Rescuers msds a tnnnel around the fire-blocked entrance and started for the rear of the mine. TWELVE HOIKS REACHING MEN. The first men found were unconscious, but revived nnder first aid treatment. Nearly twelve hours after being entombed the first man was brought to the surface. Two hours later the last man was brought up. All of those rescued are negroes. The bodies of the unconscious and the dead were found in a single heap on the floor of a small chamber In the mine. Washington Hines, a negro, was also trapped, but he decided to taka his chances with the flames. Wrapping a coat around his head, he ran the gantlet of the blaze, smoke and gas fumes and came out with only a few bums. Most of the entorr’ >d men were married. Shortly after tue fire alarm spread through Earllngton, the wives and children gathered around the mouth of the mine. When the bodies of the dead and nneonscions were brought to tbe top, the walls of the women and the frightened screams of tbe little children, mingled with the roar of the blaze which was sweeping through the mine. The wife of one of the white men sat stolidly by, awaiting the result or the efforts of the rescue party. She seemed unable to comprehend that her husband’s life was probably lost in the amoke and fire that raged below. FIRST DISASTER AT THIS MINK. It was- the first time that this mine had been visited by disaster since It was founded in the early part of the nineteenth century. They went into the mine, each carrying an oxygen tank and wearing a gas mask There were 150 men in the mine where the fire started from a broken electric circuit, but the seventeen men were trapped by fire which blocked one entrance. The others escaped. The fire was started when a motor car ran over wires strung into the mine. One of the wires was broken. The roar of the flames could be heard on top of the ground and smoke and gas fumes poured out of the mine opening in great yohtme. Hcpe of saving the lives of the imprisoned men was practically abandoned. Air was pumped back into the mine and all efforts were directed to extinguishing the fire after the rescue party had gone dewr, Into the pit. The fire finally was brought under control today. The St. Bernard Coal Company of Evansville, led., is the owner of the mlno.

CITY APPROVES NEW CAR MOVE Corporation Counsel Says Interurban Lines Should Pay. The petition of the Indianapolis Street Bailway company that the public service commission in devising means for the financial relief of the company give consideration to the suggestion of the city administration that Interurban companies be required to pay a higher rate for the use of city tracks meets the approval of the administration exactly. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby said today. Mr. Ashby pointed out that he bas insisted “times without number" that the interurbans pay more. He said that the city will support the latest petition and oppose the petition for a 2-cent transfer charge, as was slated when the latter was filed several days ago. The public service commission will hear both petitions at 9:30 o'clock on the morning of Nov. 29. “If the company had received relief in the matter of more money from the Internrbans in 1918 we would not have the company seeking relief today,” Mr. Ashby said. The company contends that it rnjst have at least 5300,000 more revenue to meet increased expenses during the coming year. This, it is said, can he raised either by the 2-cent transfer charge or additional revenue from the interurbans,, which are paying no more for the use of city tracks, power and terminal facilities now than they have since their llnie were bnilt. Much of the increased exnense is due to taxes, which have been Increased from $319.073 30 in 1918 to $340.072 93 in 1920, according to the company's first petition. Mr. Ashby stated that he believes that if the company had exercised due diligence it could have prevented much of fh's increase sithouch it Is not proper for the city to be in the position of assisting any one to escape payment of taxes. If the company's valuation for texation purposes, which on tangible assets alone is $lB 038 070, were the same as its valuation for rate making purposea. which is considered by the public service commis'on as between $14,000 000 and sl6 000 000 the company’s burden of taxation would be less. Mr. Ashby said, indicating that he believes the company should have Insisted that the two valuations be equal. files to change name. A petition was filed today in the Marion County Circnlt Court by the Van Brisrvle Chemical Company asking that its name be changed to the Celery V’esce Company. The company manufacturers a headache remedy by the name of Celery Vesce.

WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m , Nov. 18: Fair tonight and Thursday Rising temperature, lowest tonight 39 to 35 degrees. 0 a. 26 7 a. m 23 8 a. m 28 9 a. 29 10 a. 90 U a. 39 12 (noon) 34 1 p. m S3 2 P, '“d

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Wilson Replies to Greeting From Assembly of League

WASHINGTON, Nov. IT—President Wilson today sent the following message to the assembly of the League of Nations : "lion. Paul Hymans, President of the Assembly of the League of Nations. Geneva, Switzerland: “The greetings so graciously sent to me by the Assembly of the League of Nations, through you, has gratified me very deeply indeed. I am indeed proud to be considered to have played any part in promoting the concord of nations with the establishment of such an instrumentality as the league, through whose Increasing usefulness und success 1 look forward with perfect confidence. ‘‘Permit me to exteud my personal greetings to the assembly, if they will be gracious enough to receive them, together with an expression of my hope and belief that their labors will be of Immense value to the whole civilized world. "WOODROW WILSON.” This message was in reply to tho message rscelved by tbe President from Paul Hymans, president of the League of Nations assembly. The text of Mr. Hymans’ message follows: "President Wilson, Washington, D. C., L'. P. A.—The assembly of tbe League of Nations has, by unanimous vote, directed me to send you its warmest greetings and to express its earnest wishes that you may pecdily be restored to complete health. "The assembly recognizes that you have done perhaps more than any otbei man to lay the foundations of the league It feels confident that the meeting wil! greatly advance those principles of cooperation between all nations which you have done so much -to promote. “PAUL HYMANS, "President of Assembly.” URGES ADMISSION OF ALL NATIONS GENE\ A. Nov. 17. —Foreign Minister Pueyrredon of Argentina caused a sensation at the opening of today’s session of the League of Nations assembly meeting by declaring that all recognized nations ought to be admitted to membership. "Argentina considers that every cecognized nation should be taken into the League of Nations," declared the South American statesman. "Otherwise we shall create dangerous antagonism and create anew alliance against the league.” This declaration was considered significant in view of conflicting reports concerning Germany. Although the Gorman foreign office was quoted as saying that Germany would not seek admission. it was said, a neutral country

FARCE QUIZ ON BONDING HELD IN CITY COURT Woman Makes Charge and Judge Pritchurd Asks Questions. Evidence that there Is an "Ironclad combination between certain attorneys and professional bondsmen” who operate at police headquarters, was brought before Judge Walter Pritchard In Cltv Court today. Asa result John "Bull Moose” Walker, prjfeasional bondsman, was sent for and questioned In open court, but Walker suggested to the court that he would explain privately. Judge Pritchard did not take kindly to the bondsmans suggestion, but said: “This matter has been called to th attention of the court publicly and it will be Investigated In open court.” The Investigation which created a sensation among bondsmen and attorneys and "hangers-on” around the City Court resulted from a statement made by Mrs. James Mitchell, who charged Walker had refused to sign the bond of her husband unless she changed attorneys. Judge Pritchard, when Informed of the woman's statement, sent for her. She cams into the courtroom carrying an In fant and Accompanied by her attorney, Fred Hartman. She was sworn and questioned. Mrs. Mitchel told the court her husband is in the Marion County Jail under SI,OOO bond awaiting action of the grand jury on a charge of arson. “I asked the officers at the Jail who I could get to sign the bond, and they told me I should see Mr. Walker. I met him in the hallway of this courtroom and told him I wished him to sign my husband’s bond. He asked me who my lawyer was, and I told him Mr. Hartman. Tbou tjo o n [fj j would have to change lawyers before he would sign the bond,” a.aicd .urs. Mitchel. ‘‘What did be say he would charge you for signing the SI,OOO bond?” asked Judge Pritchard. “He said he would charge me $50,” answered the woman. “Bull Moose" Walker was peeking through the courtroom door while the woman was testifying. Walker suggested he would explain In private, but when the court refused, he made a statement in which he admitted the woman asked him to sign the bond for her husband's release and that he refused to do so as long as Hart(Oontlnued on Page Four.)

Shipping Endangered by Eastern Storm BOSTON, Nov. 17. —Shipping was endangered today in a northeast gale which drove heavy seas against the North Atlantic coast. Scores of small vessels and boats were driven ashore and water front property was damaged. Draft Evader Caught After 2 Years* Search CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., Nov. 17. i Louis Krueger, 30, sought as a draft ! evader for two years, was arrested after a chase here today by Policeman Edward Holtz. He was one of four brothers involved in the shooting of several members of a posse two years ago when Federal agents sought to arrest them as draft evaders. Storm Blinds Driver and Four Are Injured ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 17. —Four persons were hurt here last night when the automobile in which they were riding wag struck by a Big Four yard engine. Walter Benzendower of Markieville, tb driver, was blinded by the heavy swonfall. The young people were returning from a night school and the driver said lie was unable to see the approaching train. There were neveral automobile accidents here last night during the swon•tory, but no other persons were reported beared.

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might act for Germany !o seeking her eutrance Into tbe league. Despite the agitations of several small groups in favor of amendment of the League of Nation* covenant to conform with the views of tbe United States, it Is certain that nothing definite will be done at the present session The rules of order would have to be amended ana these have already been adopt-d provisionally. Dr. Alfredo Costa, the Portuguese delegate, who has taken a leading part In the movement to have the covenant revised, said that another meeting of the assembly probably would be held in March for decisive action along this line.

More Candidates File Expense Sheets William E. Evans, prosecuting attor-ney-elect, spent $1,544 dnH.ig tbe campaign end of that amount $1,500 nan .ontfibuied to the Marlon Conut> KepubIt.sin committee. Paul Haworth, candidate for State Ri*r r*smirattv. went $75 and Jntfß L. Berm, diet Republican candidate for Weprasent stive, spent $57. 2 CONFESS IN PARK TRAGEDY Joy-Riders Say They Put Drunken Actresses Out for Boisterousness. x CHICAGO. Nov. 17—Marcus Bromberg and Harris Jorgenson, two 19-year-old youths, were to be questioned further today In connection with the death of Maree Harney and Lillian Thompson, actresses, the finding of whose bodies in Grant Park early Sunday added another to Chicago’s list of amazing murder mysteries Both have confessed they put tho girls out of an automobile at a lonely spot in Grant Park and left them there. Whisky aud exposure caused the death of the girls rather than violence, the police believe, but the story told by Brumberg and Jorgenson wil! be checked up from every angle. Meantime Lawrence Jorgenson, brother of Ilarrlß, and a man named MeCarthy, said to be a cook on a coal boat now en route to Buffalo, are being sought as a result of stories told by the two men under arrest. Brumberg and Jorgenson told the police they were Joy-riding Saturday night and encountered the two actresses on a north side street. Both were intoxicated, the men said, and begged to be taken home. Jorgenson and Brumberg put them in their car, they said, but the /Continued on Page Two )

3 LOSE LIVES IN DWELLING FIRE Mothers and Daughters Meet, Death in Smoke. ORANGE, N. J., Nov. 17.—Three lives were lost and eighteen persons had narrow escapes in a fire which destroyed a large frame dwelling near here today. The dead are Mrs. Hermina Herk and her daughters, Catherine, 7, and Theresa, 5 The woman's husband was leading his family from the building when they became separated in the smoke. The bodies of Mrs. Ilerk and the children later were found in the debris in the basement. Bootlegger Held Liable for Booze He Peddles Out A bootlegger is responsible in dollars and cents for the liquor he sells. That was the opinion of a Jury in Superior Court, v Kpom 1, today, who returned a verdict of $7,300 in favor of Benjamin F. Havey acainst Robert • B. Alfonte. Havey claimed that Alfonte “maliciousJy manufactured an Intoxicating liquor” which was “poisoned with wood alcohoL” Havey claims he bought the liquor in question because it had a seal whiah was represented to him as a government stamp. Havey claims that one drink landed him in the hospital and that his eyesight was seriously impaired. He asked for $15,000 In his suit. Claim Approved A claim of $10,983.95 of former County Clerk Theodore Stein, Jr., as fees for cases recorded in the insane docket while he was clerk, today was approved by County Commissioners Lewis George and Carlin Sham, following a declaion In tbs courts f that auoh to* claims wars T*' 5.. laL

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17,1920.

Why Brooklyn Tabbies Smile NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Residents in the vicinity of Lafayette and Fulton streets, Brooklyn, almost washed away in a sea of milk today. A motor truck carrying 2,500 quarts of milk had a collision with a taxicab and the entire lot w\is spilled into the streets. The gutters ran white and all the cats in the neighborhood forgot their back-fence antics and gathered in peaceful conclave.

SAYS 2 BILLION DOLLARS LOST IN SHIP DEALS Gone Just as if Shot Away in Powder, Witness Declares. EX-ASSIST ANTS WORD NEW YORK. Nov. 17 —“There has been a two billion dollar loss In the United Slates shipbuilding pregram. The money Is gone Just as though you had shot It away in powder.” Martin J. Gillen, until recently assistant to the chairman of tho United States Shipping Board, made this statement on tbe witness stand before the congiesslonal Investigating committee here today. "Until the American people realize that there has been a $2,000,000,900 loss and write it off, Jnst ns the clothing dealer end all other business firms have been compelled to write off depreciation recently. we cannot establish a solid, profitable, merchanj marina," Gillen whded. Tho witness declared that If there was one thing the shipping board and official* at Washington could be criticised for, it was th-- lack of proper accounting, book and record-keeping system so that proper Judgment, could be made on shipping matters. Instead of “fuddling gnoses.” The shipping board. Gillen declared, “is hopelessly behind with its work, trying to adjust matter*." He said the best thing to do would be to take the govern-ment-hullt ships out of the shipping board’s hand* and put them !n charge of another board of operation, so that the shipping board "could e,fch up nd clean up old business ” He continued - DOF-8 NT URI lEVE MOTIVES DISHONEST. “I do not believe dishonest motives controlled tbe acts t any shipping board member or high official. Rut things were lax. There was a lack of any accounting system. And there wa* no effort to pnt a big. experienced man in charge of devising an auditing and controlling system.” Shipping board affair,—records, back accounts, auditing and other data- were •o i nangled when Judge Payne came into office, Gillen scald, that no underlying principle could he set up for handling any shipping board matters Tb* Hold Imm* mirtong f dol'ars of shipping board m ney was secreted and used by private shipping companies; bow the State Department facilitated ’graft" amounting to millions In the settlemetn of ships requisitioned from foreign firm* "Have government built ships made money 5" asked Representative nenry Steele of Pennsylvania "Not even interest charges or depreciation since the armistice.” answered the witness. ‘ Go you think government operation of steamship, has been a profitable operation for the government?” asked Steele. "It ha* not been and it Is not, and I sec no relief from loss at this time,” said Gillen ‘ Could our government built merchant marine b“ operated nt profit, in the future ?” "That depends on what price you fix per dead weight ton,” said Gillen ‘Uncle Sam must write off tbe loss,” added the witness. "We can’t run ship* /Continued on Page Eight.)

OLIVE THOMAS GEMS ON BLOCK Personal Property of Actress to Be Auctioned NEW YORK. Nov. 17—The personal property of Olive Thomas, film star, who died from poisoning in Fails, will be sold at public auction here Monday. The articles, which are on exhibition, include Jewelry, furs, automobiles and wearing apparel. Among the Jewelry is a bracelet containing 294 diamonds and three sapphires, a necklace with 103 dla monds. a gold cigarette case get with emeralds and brilliants, another of gold and platinum, a necklace of 300 pearls, another of 100 pearls and a platinum braeelet set with thirtyeight diamonds weighing half a karat each. The furs Include practically every known variety. Among the wearing apparel are several imported gowns. CHECKS IN MAIL DEAL IDENTIFIED Thirty in All, Totalling $653,700. NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Thirty checks, totaling $653,700, which figured in the purchase of the New York Evening Mall, during the war, were identified at the trial today of Dr. Edward A. Ruroely, charged with having been a dummy for the German government as owner of the newspaper. Identification of the checks was made by George H. Larks, former treasurer of the Mail, who said they were credited to the S. S. MeCJtire Newspaper Corporation and Dr. Rumcly, Rumely received $15,000 a year salary, the witness said, adding to his knowledge he received no salary from any other source. Larke said many conferences were held with regard to extravagances pertaining to the newspaper’s pay roll. Merle Sidener Is on Program of Ad Club Merle Kidener of the Sidener-Van Riper Advertising Agency will speak on “How an Advertising Agency Fauctions,” at the weekly meeting of the Indianapolis Advertising Club tomorrow. The club will not meet Thanksgiving day. Chicago Store Bombed CHICAGO, Nov. 17.—A bomb caused SI,OOO damage to the clothing store* of Max Kantor & Son here today. Three men who passed the store In au automobile shortly before the explosion were suspected.

LEAGUE TAKES UP HOUSING AS FIRST SUBJECT National Municipal Body Opens Twenty-sixth Annual Convention Here. SESSIONS LAST 3 DAYS The part the government, national. State and municipal, would play in providing adequate housing facilities, was discussed at the opening session of the twenty-sixth annual convention of the National Municipal League at the Claypool Hotel today. Thomas Adams, town planning adviser of Ottawa, Canada, spoke on "Canadiau Housing Progress Under Government Leadership.” "The title of this paper suggests the relation which the federal government occupies in connection with the development of housing by puDllc enterprise in Canada during the last two years,” he said. “The federal government endeavors to provide tbe leadership, but leaves the responsibility for actual operations, with th# minimum of interference, to the province* and municipalities Such leadership as is given Is Justified by the fact that the federal government has provided tbe bulk of the money used for public housing. As, however, the provinces give bonds for the repayment of that money, with 5 per cent interest during twenty years, it Is proper that they should have the utmost discretion in using the fun.}. TELLS OF HOUSING LOANB IN CANADA. “In Canada the control of municipal and public health matters Is almost exclusively a provincial prerogative. Wheu the Federal Government drew up its bousing project it limited the conditions on which it lent $25,000,000 at 5 per cent to the absolute minimum necen sary to secure that the money would bo used for the class for whom It was intended, namely, workingmen and prln ilpally returned soldiers. The term ■workingmen’ is interpreted In the broad e*t sense and the aim is to grant loan* to any one whose Income does not exceed SII,OOO a year. "It was merely Intended," he aided, "to make tip some Os the shortage of dwellings caused by the war The amount provided for that purpose has proved of great value during the dlffl cult time of transition. Builders are ■getting into their stride again and the shortage In many cities Is gradually be inc overcome. That, however, related purely to the war shortage. The er***’ boosing problem which w# had before ibe war still remain* to be solved, si though th# Government housing scheme ha* been valuable in showing the direction in which a solution can be obtained "The scheme has been fully described In previous articles and papers and I will give the mtreat outline of the four conditions attached to the F"deral offer. They are "1. That the provincial government prepare a housing scheme giving the standards ar.l principles on which they will relsnd the money to municipalities or Individuals 2. That rbfl Inn* shut! not *.-.>/red from $3 509 to $4,500, acordlug b> a specified type of construction. DOES NOT MEET ALL PROBLEMS "3. That the money skull be u&r-d for building house* ou land owned by the province, the municipality or Individuals erecting houses lor th* ir own occupancy. "4 That the money shall ho repaid in Iwcuty or thirty year*, according to t of construction ” After touching upon wfiat had been done under tbe Lamidtan housing scheme, he said that it wu not designed, bow ‘C ontinued on Page Flglit.V

REFUGEES FILL TURK CAPITAL Fnle of-Thousands of Others Worrying Diplomats. CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov 17—General Wrsngel, who arrived here from Sebastopol upon the Russian ship Korulloff. Is exhausted from hi* heavy labor* on the Crimean battle front Representative* of the silled mission conferred with him today. Forty thousand refugees have arrived from Crimea upon French wnrshlps The lest French cruiser to leave Sobastop! was the Waldeck Rousseau She came Into port crowded with fugitives and wounded The fate of thousand* of civilians left in Sebastopol 1s worrying European diplomats. French representatives confirmed reports that they had threatened the reds with reprisals if harm came to the civilians. Thousands of civilians were left in Theodosia and other cities

DRIVER OF TAXI IS FACING JURY Accused of Fatally Injuring Catholic Sister. To tell of the death of Sister Mary nianehe McCormick of the Sisters of Providence, who was run down by a taxicab, on the Circle, last April, Sister Tbeodota was to take the witness stand in Criminal Court this afternoon as the principal witness for the State in the case against Ollie Brown, a taxi driver, charged with manslaughter. , Prosecutor Claris Adams made the opening statement to the Jury following the noon recess and spoke in detail of the facts leading up to tho accident which resulted la the death of the nun while crossing the street with Sister Theodota. Coroner Robinson, poliee officers and eyewitnesses were ready to testify. Brow'll, who escaped from the Marion County Jail on July 5 last, is constantly in the charge of a deputy sheriff, who occupies a chair near him In the courtroom. Brown is taken to and from the courtroom under guard. Frink Symmes, pauper attorney, is counsel for Brown. James M Leathers is presiding in the case i as a change of vpntte was lakes from Judge James A. Collins. After more than two hours in attempting to get a Jury, one was obtained before noon. Six Jurors are of the regular panel. They are Barnardo Pollard, Henry Harmon, Isaac J. Harden, Allen W. Voorhis, Theodore Witte and Albert A. Tex. The others selected from a special venire of 'hpiy-flve are Jobe Scott, West Newton; Albert H. Jordan of Wayne Township, John W. Wiese, Warren Township, and Cal E. House 1131 Path r\trine. 4 Sinn Feiners Shot DUBLIN, Nov. 17.—Four Sinn Fein prisoners were shot dead at Killaloe. County Clare, today, while attempting to escape from their escort of British military police, 4

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Betting Books and Booze Taken in Second Raid on Stegmeier Gambling Den More betting books, additional slips Indicating bets and seTen bottles of Lash’s Bitters, marked 18 per cent alcohol by volume, were seized today by Lieutenant Woolen and a squad of police In the second raid on the gambling house conducted under the name of Stegmeier Bros., at 17 North Illinois street This time no one tipped the raid and the police had no difficulty In finding a number of books recording beta. The finding of the Intoxicating liquor was an incident of the search. Henry Stegmeier admitted full responsibility for the operation of the place and declared that his brother Richard had nothing to do with the saloon and gambling place. Henry also admitted that it was his practice to take down 3 per cent of the total sums wagered in his place, which statement was corroborated by the books which the police seized.

A bartender In the place told the police the bitters were being sold across the bar for 15 cents a drink The second raining of tbe Stegmeier place followed the dismissal In City Court yesterday of three cases against Henry Stegmeier, which grew out of a search made about two weeks ago. If was made on a search warrant sworn out by the editor of the Times, who ’swore out the first search warrant on which the place was ratded before. Henry Stegmeier was charged with operating a blind tiger and having gaming device* in his possession when sluted at police headquarters. His bond was fixed at $1,190. FREED IN COURT AND, CONTINUE OPERATION. Through an agreement entered Into between Ralph Spaan. deputy prosecuting attorney, and Martin Hugg, director of the Indianapolis News, Stegmeier Bros were freed in the City Court yesterday on tbe plea of guilty by Henry Stegmeier to a charge of pool selling. Daring the period when this miscarriage of Justice was being framed by the newspaper director and the prosecutor. the Stegmeier gambling house was continuing the operations which caused the arrest of Henry and Richard Stegmeier and a man who offered a fivedollar bet on the De Pauw-Wabash football game had no trouble in obtaining a record of It. After witnesses had been notified to appear in Ctty Court Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 17, to testify for the State etalnsl Henry Stegmeier and Richard Stegmeier, charged with keeping a gambling bouse at 17 North Illinois street, and with pool selling, gaming and having a gambling device in their possession, the date of toe ’ trial" was quietly . hanged and the Stegmeier brothers appeared In court late Tuesday afternoon. Henry Stegmeier pleaded guilty to pool

Salome Vampire of Apple Family at Annual Show flick Meets Luring One at ?tate Fair Grounds, but Saves His Head. ny HICK. Th- Apple Family ts# its vampire. IJer name is Salome and she ia an artist at makeup ■-- —— because she biend* Z” a maiden's red /A ,e;N \\\\N blush with cool bi , ‘iiti. "Hi light green 111 1 I'J 1 met ,!s * Sa ‘ AjU tome Apple at the V; Tenth Indiana Appi# Show of the Indiana Hortlcul- / turnl Society in tbe m m w ( Women’s building xai„me. at the Indiana State Fair grounds. s i they say, is deceitful at times, Just, like the historical one who claimed thp bind of John This apple Salome is sn innocent looking' thing, but they do shi wheu she kisses the smack Is beguiling The Salome apple Is a beauty and la part of the Aurora school exhibit. entered by tne punlis of Ha! Driver, a vocation teacher. This class Is a member of the Boys' Orchard Club, which Is made up of fourteen clubs of seventy-five member* Members of the dub are faking care of nineteen orchard# as class projects. Fred Vs. Hofmann, director of horticulture of the Greater Terre Haute Club of Torre Haute, Is an authority on apples and what he told me about Salome— well 1 don’t carry tales I will not repeat 1t here, but will say he told me all apples, including Salome, get their ‘‘beautiful red biush' from the cool night air. The way some apple* are blushing at this show convinced me that some wise old apples are night owls Hofmann pointed out that there are lopsided apples Just like there are lopsided people The New York Imperial Is decidedly lopped to one side, as is the /Continued on Fag* Eight.,)

UTILITIES IN OHIO RAPPED BYSTOIIM Traffic and Service Slowed Up by Winter Blast. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 17.—Railroad and electric railway traffic and telephone and telegrnph service suffered in Ohio today duo to a heavy fall of snow. The weather bureau reported a depth of seven inches in Akron at 9 a. m. Trains were from a half hour to two hours behind time and the car service practically wms demoralized. The fall of snow was hoavy in Columbus. A foo| of snow was reported in Chardon. Ohfo. In Cleveland the snow melted quickly and flooded several streets. DETROIT, Nov. 17.—The first heavy snow fall of the year, shortly before noon today, had broken all records for the city of Detroit, when it had reached a depth of more than 5.2 Inches, the previous record. The snow began falling yesterday evening and was still sifting from the low gray clouds at noon. Street car and train schedules were normal. NEW YORK, Nov. 17—A terrific wind storm, accompanied by heavy rain, swept the entire Eastern coast today, driving ships to shelter and causing much damage to property. Wireless appeals for help were received from four steamships. One person was killed and many Injured as a result of the storm In this city. A man was blown to death from an elevated platform In Brooklyn. Flats glass windows were blown la and street car service was crippled. SCRANTON, Ta., Nov. 17.—Mnch damage was caused early today when a severe wind storm swept through the city and county. Telegraph and telephone poles were knocked down and many small towns cut off from communication. Trolley wires also were blown down and atreet car service ii badly crippled. Much damage was also reported In outlylnt district*.

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selling and was fined $lO and costa, by Judge Pritchard, who dismissed the charges of keeping a gambling house, gaming and keeping a gambling device, against bim. All charges against Richard Stegmeier were dismissed, on motion of Prosecutor Ralph Spann. The only State’s witness In the courtroom given a chance to testify was Police Lieutenant William L. Cox. who led the raid on the Stegmeier gambling bouse after the police had been forced to act, following a search warrant sworn to by the editor of the Times. Before tbe search was made, however, the Stegmeier brothers received a tip and the betting boards and books were carried from tbe gambling bouse. A few tickets and book* were not removed and these were found by the police who happened to make a more complete search of the place than had been expected. Some money also wo* found In the safe, with tickets in the packages and sacks, and this money was taken to police headquarters to be held as evidence in the "trial” that never happened. Following tho request of Mart'n Hugg. attorney for the Stegmeier brothers, the money was returned to them and also the tickets and books whleh were records of the gambling conducted In their place on Illinois street. CONTINUED AND SET FOR TRIAL ON NOV. 17. After a continuance was granted in the Stegmeier case last week when Prosecutor Spaan was not in court, the affidavit was marked by Deputy Prosecutor Remy to indicate that the t:lai would take place on the afternoon of Nor. 17. Lieutenant Cox and another Stats witness were in the prosecutor’s office when the date for the tearing was set. Lieutenant Cox today said he did not (Continued on Page Eight.)

HARDING MAY VISIT OBREGON President-Elect Considering Paying Call or; First Choice of Mexico. BROWNSVILLE. Texaa. Nov. 17. President-elect Harding today is considering a most urgent Invitation to visit Mexico to confer with General Obregon, President-elect of the Mexican Republic, but thus far he has given no intimation <f his intentions with regard to the proposed Mexican visit. Conjecture here concerning the proposed visit and most of the sentiment along the border was that It would be very desirable If Senator Harding could see his way clear to accept the Invitaton extended by Elis Torres, representatve of General Obregon. Border folk feel that any friendliness evidenced by Presi-dent-elect Harding would lend stability to the present regime In Mexico and might offset a reported undercurrent of opposition to the present government. in the Harding party there were some who unofficially were of the opinion that Senator Harding might see fit to stop at a Mexican port for a short visit, although it was pointed out that he had more than one* stated on this trip that he would not touch foreign soil. It was pointed out also that the Senator had declined an invitation to visit Venezuela and has not yet definitely accepted an Invitation to visit the City of Panama. He refused to cross the Mexican border while in Texas. There was also Interest in any comment that might come from Washington on the suggested visit. Pressure being brought to bear on Senator Harding to accept the Mexican invitation Is very strong. Senator Albert Fall of New Mexico has Indorsed the Invitation and he Is a close friend of the President-elect, although their opinions in Mexican affairs have frequently differed In the Senate. The suggested stop in Mexico, if the President-elect should accept, depends also upon the ability of the steamship company to arrange such a stop and reach Norfolk on Dec. 4, for it is necessary for the President-elect to be in that port on that date in order to keep a speaking engagement on Dec. 6. President-elect Harding and his party left Brownsville shortly after 10 o’clock. They are due In Houston, Texas, at 11 o’clock tonight and in New Orleans at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. The President-elect will spend five hours in New Orleans, addressing the Chamber of Commerce and also visiting the Elks’ Home. He will sail for Panama at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.

Sags Wife Slept With Clothes On; Never Took Bath Harold A. Lieh no longer desiree to live with bis wife, Ada Llch, 610 North Noble street, because he claims that— Mrs. Llch was ordered to clean up her premises by the city board of health. She has not taken aud refused to take a bath during her entire married life. She is “so lazy and indolent that she frequently goes to bed with her clothes on rather than remove them.” She fed tea to her son Instead of milk. Those are a few of the reasons Llch desires Superior Judge T. J. Moll to grant Mm a divorce from his wife, as well ns to be granted the custody of Harold, 7. Liner, 300 Miles Out, Wirelesses for Help NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Wireless calls for help were picked up here today from the Allen state passenger liner Madagascar, which was reported in distress in a terrific gale 900 miles off the, Rhode Island coast. Providence, R. L, was the Isat port touched by the Madagascar

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STATE CRISIS IN COAL IS SHOWN UP BY WEATHER Indiana Production Normal, Foreign Shipments Greater, Is Report. SHORTAGE THREATENED With the coming of winter weather and the need for coal for domestic consumption, the practical results of the State’s experiment In coal control are being felt by the ultimate consumer. Reports from some parts of the State Indicate au acute situation. Other reports Indicate the situation has been bad, but is improving. In places where the situation is serious or is likely to become serious, the refusal of dealers to comply with fuel commission demands is given as the reason. It is admitted generally that production at the mines Is normal, but with the possible exception of the members of the coal commission. It is said to be agreed more coal than ever is being shipped outside of Indiana. In Indianapolis a distinct coal shortage exists, but it has not yet resulted in suffering or in the shutting down of any industries. Most coal yards report they have no Indiana coal, but have a supply of coal from outside the State at high prices. A few have Indiana coal at commission prices and a few have it at price* higher than those set by tbe commission. A resume of coal conditions in Indiana cities follows: KOKOMO. KOKOMO, Ind., Nov. 17.—Fuel conditions in Kokomo are In bad shape as the supplies of nearly all the dealers are low. The admission Is frankly made that this city is in no condition to meet a sudden emergency. Most purchasers are buying what coal they can in half-ton lots. P. H. Palmer of tho Indiana Railway and Light Company, says his company has sufficient coal to provide steam heat to all the company's patrons ANDERSON. ANDERSON. Ind.. Nov. 17.— While a cumber of families are out of coal, the situation Is not regarded as critical. In most Instances families out of fuel ara able to buy coal but can not get It because dealers already have contracted their supply. Among poor families there is a scarcity of coal, but want* are being supplied by charity. Coal dealer* have little fuel on hand but have a sufficient amount in transit. FRANKFORT. FRANKFORT, Ind , Nov. 17.— The coal situation here is acute. No Eastern coal is arriving and very little Indiana coal Is coming in. Ail Indiana coal is mine run. It appears the mines quit shipping after the old contracts expired. Shipments almost ceased after the new board ruling went into effect. Dealers have on hand about 20 per cent of the normal supply at this time. Probably not more than 300 tons of all kinds of coal are In all tbe yards combined. There should be 2.000 tons to make the city safe. LOGANSrORT. LOGANSPORT, Ind., Nov. 17.—Tbe open)pg of the municipal coal yard in this city .Monday practically has eliminated all dangers of a fuel famine in thi* city, at least for the present. Four carloads of Indiana coal already have been re celved and four more carloads are expect td before tbe end of the week. The coal i* s being sold in unlimited quantities and more than 200 orders have been received. LAFAYETTE. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 17.—N0 serf oils coal shortage is noticeable here. Coal for home use Is slow in arriving from the mines and although not plentiful. Is suf- , Sclent to supply the demand except ir ease of sever# cold weather or a rail road tieup. Dealers are confident there (Continued on Page Two.)

COUNCIL MEMBER TALKS ABOUT GAS Resents Reputed Inference Un fair View Held. Resentment at tbe statement of J. D Forrest, secretary and general manage of the Citizens Gas Company on the con tract to amend the gas franchise, agrMt upon with the board of works Monday because he felt It Inferred that the cite council did not view the matter in a' exactly fair way, was expressed by Rue sell Willson, chairman of the council gs committee, today. Mr. Forrest, In b! statement, declared that the contract wa drawn up to assure a continuous supplof gas at normal pressure and that cer tain extension provisions would be car ried out no matter what action the cit' council would take. The contract is t* fore the council for ratification. “There is no call, for anyone to tak the view In advance of the councU’s ac tiou that the council Is unfavorable t it," Mr. Willson said. “We are not goin to adopt any ‘factions’ attitude towar the contract, as was Inferred In the Indi anapolls News In an editorial yesterday. COUNCIL’S MIND NOT MADE UP. The council as a whole, he said, can not have made up Its mind what it In tends to do with the contract for th< reason that the members depend upoi the special gas committee, composed o President G. G. Schmidt, Jesse E. Mllle and himself for Information upon It an (Continued on Page Eight.)

Save Money on Your Laundry You save money when you save labor This is true whether you do your owi work or have it done. You should, there fore, have expert advice on the arrange ment of your work. You save money If you save you: clothes from injury—from hardening from fading, from shrinking. Be sure t< use the right kind of soap, the right kiac of lye, the proper washing powder. You should know how to use a little soda when you put your clothes to soak, and a little turpentine when they art yellow. The Department of Agriculture hat made an exhaustive study of all these problems of the laundry. It has prepared a bulletin that is now ready so) free distribution. Our Washington In formation Bureau will get a copy for you if you send In your name and address with two cents in stamps for return postage.

Frederic J. Haakln, Director, The Indians Dally Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith two cents In stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Home Laundry Bulletin. Name c mm. Street ... City State