Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair and colder tonight and "Wednesday. Temperature tonight, 25 degrees.

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HARDING VIEWS COL. HARVEY’S LEAGUE PLAN Proposed Association Members Would Abstain From War Without Referendum. IDEA STIRS SPECULATION

MARION, Ohio. Dec. 14—Practical politics crowded the League of Nations into the background today as Presidentelect Harding turned his attention to a list of political callers. Harding was also considering seriously the proposal of Col. George Harvey for an association of nations In which mejrl>ers would he pledged to abstain from offensive warfare without a referendum 'of their peoples. The suggestion roused Instant speculation here. Although Harding himself refused to discuss the proposal, it was noted that an official statement describing Colonel Harvey's plan was Issued through Harding headquarters. This statement described the idea as one “which dwarfs all previous propositions designed to perpetuate peace and to democratize the world.” The fact that the Harvey plan was sprung immediately after Elihu Root, a league friend, had talked to Harding, led some to view it as a step to counteract the effect of the visit of Hughes, Hoover and Root, three league advocates. The suggestion Includes the idea of an association of nations which Harding put forth during the campaign, but the plan for population referendum on war is an entirely new feature. Bishop William F. Anderson of Cincinnati, conferred briefly with Harding regarding the I/eague of Nations. He suggested reservations covering Article 10, Shantung and proposed that membership be open 'to all nations. Ex-President Taft will be the nett Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ;n the opiniou of Harding's closest advisers today. Chief Justice White Is understood to be- planning to retire from the bench shortly after the new administration cornea iff. The second vacancy under the Harding administration will be filled by ex-Senator George Sutherland of Utah, It is believed. The treasury post now appears likely to go to some Middle Western man, such rs George R. Reynolds or Harry A. both Chicago bankers. MORGAN SEEKS SPECIAL MEDICS Favors New System in Examining Food Handlers.

An ordinance providing far the appointment of a man and a woman physician to have exclusive power to give physical examinations to employes in food handling establishments will be sought from the city council by the board of public health. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary, announced today. This is designed to eliminate the present system by which any physician Is permitted to make examinations and Issue certificates to restaurant, grocery, bakery and other food establishment employes. Some cases wherein physicians have Issued certificates without examining employes have been discovered. It was stated. The health department will turn Its attention to a clean-up of groceries and bakeries after the present Inspections of restaurants are completed. Dr. Morgan stated. The health department has had little trouble with the restaurant men, all showing a willingness to do about anything the Inspectors said was necessary In order to make their places sanitary, It was said.

Would Question Labor Leaders in Irish Case

WASHINGTON, Dec 14—The American commission on conditions in Ireland, which resumes its investigation into Irish affairs tomorrow, announced today that It has cabled invitations to William P. Adamson. M. P. t and Arthur Henderson, M. I*., British labor leaders, to come to America and appear before the committee. J,

Will Petition Board to Improve Road

Announcement was mad* today by President Lewis George of the county commissioners that a petition soon will be presented to the board, asking that the Bluff road from the Center Township line to the south line of the county be improved next year. The road is about six miles and a half long. Announcement recently was made by Commissioners George and Carlin Xhauk that no new contracts would be allowed while building materials remained at the present high prices. The two commissioners took this action after the Taxpayers League nnd the Marion County Farmers Federation protested against the commissioners allowing contracts at present prices.

‘Shiner’ Middaugh Case Up Wednesday

The q&e of Charles Mlddaugb, known as who appealed from the City Court 'where he was fined S2OO and sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana State Farm on a charge of operating a blind tiger, will be heard Wednesday in the Criminal Court before Special Judge James M. Leathers. Middaugh was arrested with Lawrence Lepert, who operates a gasoline filling station. Lepert claimed. In the City Court hearing, that the liquoi did not belong to him, but to Mhldaugh. Middaugh claims it did not belong to him but to a man who was driving an automobile and who was seeking a place to have the machine repaired. Reports are that Lepert will be a witness for Middaugh in the Criminal Court hearing. The case against Lepert was continued indefinitely in the City CourL A special venire has been summoned to report tomorrow in the Criminal CourL

f WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. in., ltee 15: Fair and colder tonight and Wednesday; lowest temperature tonight about 25 degrees. HOCKEY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m. 36 7 a. m 56 8 a. m 35 i) a. m 38 10 a. m 3!) 11 a. m 42 12 tnoon) 45 1 p- m 47 2 p. m 47

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Borah Wishes Cut in 3 Nation Armament WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—A substantial reduction during the next five years in the armament of the United States, Great Britain and Japan as the three nations possessing the greatest armaments or armaments programs, was proposed In a Joint resolution Introduced In the Senate today by Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, a member of the S&nate Foreign Relations Committee. 4 Plane Crashes Into Tree LONDON, Dec. 14.—Four persons were killed near Cricklewood today when a huge Haudley-Page airplane, carrying malls between London and Paris, crashed in a thick haze. The airplane, which was carrying eight passengers, as well as mails, struck a tree and then crashed Into a house, which was demolished. The wreckage caught fire. The airplane had just started for Paris. The catastrophe occurred at Golder's Green, near the Cricklewood aerodrome.

BRITISH HOLD WARSHIP TALK Imperial Defense Body in Session at Residence of Premier Lloyd George. LONDON, Dec. 14—The Imperial defense committee, which regulates the defenses of the British empire, held a meeting today at Premier Lloyd George's official residence to decide on the future policy of construction of first Rue warships. In addition to the Premier, the following were present: Lord Beatty, first Sea Lord of the Admiralty and commander of the fleet; Winston S. Churchill, Secretary of War; Earl Curzon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, head of the general staff, and Sir Erie Geddes, Minister of Transport. Premier Lloyd George twice interrupted the deliberations of the committee to receive hurried visits from Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, who called to discuss urgent Irish matters. Sir Hainar Greenwood refused to reveal the nature of his conferences. Naval experts declare the whole naval pioicy had been upset by the war. Capital ships of the future must be constructed to meet the double menace of submarines, which are equipped with twelve-inch guns and seaplanes. The latest British dreadnaught Is the Hood which was designed in 1916, but she Is not a full embodiment of the lessons learned from the war.

ACQUITTED AND TOLD TO BE GOOD Carlton Case Fails for Lack of Evidence, Judge Says. Harley Carlton, 501 Kentucky avenue, dry beer saloon keener, who has been convicted three times In City Court on the charge of operating a blind tiger, was in court again today on a slmllnr charge, but Special Judge John L. Benedict warned him to be good and to be careful, and dismissed the blind tiger charge. The case was tried some days ago and the court took the case under advisement until today. The police claimed that they caught Carlton selling a drink of “white mule" whisky to a woman in his home above the dry beer saloon, but Judge Benedict said after court today that the evidence v ns that a man named Conway brought the bottle of liquor to Carlton's place ar that Conway was really the guilty He also added that both Conway Carlton had claimed ownership of liquor at the time of the arrest,, but that in court Conway claimed the liquor and that Carlton said his reason for originally claiming the whisky was that he did not want to get his friend in trouble. The court said there was no evidence of sale. Prosecutor Spaan introduced the records to show that Carlton had been fined SSO and costs for operating a blind tiger, and had paid the fine. He was convicted In City Court on the same charge on Sept. 20, this year and was fined S2OO and costs and seuteuced to serve sixty days on the penal farm, and on Nov. 5 was found guilty again on a charge of operating a blind tiger and fined S2OO and costs and sentenced to serve sixty days on the penal farm. Both of the last two cases nre appealed and are pending in Criminal Court.

Fresh Tip on Hamon Fugitive Falls Flat ARDMORE. Okln , Dec. 14 —Another mysterious “tip” that Clara Smith Hnmon, sought on a charge of murder in “onnectlon with the death of Jake L. Ramon, millionaire oil man and politician, was believed to be getting her mail at Post Falls, Idaho, twenty miles east of Spokane, Wash., failed to arouse officers here. County Attorney Russell Brown believed the “tip” was another “false scent.” Authorities were still combing the rugged country in the vicinity of El Paso, Texas.

Take Kiss Out of Movies, Will Be Plea to Congress

‘Blue Law 9 Advocate Against ‘lnfamous * Variety , but ‘Sacred 9 Ones May Stay .

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The Rev. Wilbur Frost Crafts, superintendent of the International Reform Bureau und leading “blue law” advocate, announced today that Congress will be urged to create a “supreme court of morals” whose chief work would consist of regulating kisses in the movies. As described by Dr. Crafts, the court would devote most of its activities to distinguishing between “sacred” and “infamous kisses,” and Bending pll the vampire ladies of the screen vamoosing Into oblivion. It would derive its powers, he said, from the interstate commerce act and be a sort of “interstate commission on kissing.” “Would the doctor Illustrate the osculation sacred and the osculation infamous?” the reporter asked. The reporter was of the sex of which vampires are made, but it wasn't her fault and her only purpose was to secure

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IDOL OF GRID FANS LOSES IN LIFESTRUGGLE George Gipp, Noire Dame Half Back, Succumbs to Pneumonia Attack. ALL - AMERICAN PLAYER SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dee. 14.—George Gipp, famous Neci-v Dame halfback and popular all-Ameil in choice, died here nt 3:23 a. m. today, following r. three week's

(litiou necessitated a hurried consultation of physiclaus. It was stated he was dying, but later a statement was Issued that he had Improved. Gipp's prowess on the baseball and football fields won him a host of friends. These friends offered to demonstrate their loyalty to the athlete during his illness when more than a hundred volunteered their blood to save Gipp. The offer, however, was not accepted as physicians declared blood transfusion was not necessary. Gipp was 24 years old. and In addition to being a star half back, was credited with being one of the cleverest baseball players In the history of Notre Dame. He was sought by major league (Continued on Page Two.)

BLACK AND TANS ARE WITHDRAWN Stated British Oflice Censured Their Conduct in City of Cork. LONDON, Dec. 14. —The black and tan police, who were accused of setting fire i to the city, were withdrawn from Cork t during the night, said a dispatch today : to the Daily News. It stated that the British intlitnry authorities censured the black and tans for their conduct la Cork. Martial law in Cork Is being administered by English troops. Cork, according to dispatches, is "like a city with Its heart cut out.” The second city of Ireland has become a “staggering wilderness,” It was said. Comparisons were made with the war ruins In France. Reports today said Incendiaries, after firing the buildings, raced through the brightly illuminated streets, shooting rifles and revolvers. There was considerable looting, these reports said.

Find No Still, but Whiskyls Abundant Gustave Fisher, 41, of 4231 Sunset avenue, wa* arrested today on the charge of operating a blind tiger. Fisher's arrest follow.*! a raid made on his home by Lieutenants Houston and McMurtry and Sergeants Warren and Chitwood, following Information that there was a still In operation at the Sunset avenue address. No still was found, but nine quarts of whisky were discovered in a sultcaFe which the police say Fisher admitted he had purchased from a bootlegger, who was pointed out to him by a friend. The identity of the friend and bootlegger Fisher refused to make known to the police.

Cabinet Meets WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—President Wilson's cabinet will meet nt 4:30 o’clock this afternoon. It is understood Secretary of Labor Wilson will submit a report on the deportation proceedings of L. C. A. K. Martens, representative of soviet Russia, to the cabinet.

accurate information, ns her editor had Instructed her to do always. Well, anyway, the Rev. Dr. Crafts is said to be of nervous temperament, so finally he declared in an Irritated tone: “No, I don’t want to be Interviewed on this subject any longer. I shouldn’t be Interviewed at all.’’ After the reporter had biushlngly confessed she had thought all kisses perfectly lovely and described liow' horrible It would be if some day she should meet an Infamous one and not know It and appealed for enlightenment on a subject so vital, the Rev. Dr. Craft's heart softened. He remained firm In his stand against illustrating, hut finally yielded to entreaties to describe an infamous kiss, lie said: “An infamous kiss is one that Is given in false love.’’ The world cannot be made safe for democracy or anything until the moTies are devaznpified, Dr. Craft# said.

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illness. He had been suffering from pneum on i a and throat trouble. Gipp's mother, sister and brother were at the bedside when the end came. Gipp's death ended a valiant struggle wherein the football star oeveral times fought off the end. He had been reported several times on the verge of death, but his wonderful constitution saved him until the relapse late last night. Early yesterday Gipp's oon-

GEORGE GIPP. .

Thinks New Officer Will Dislike Chair Collector of Internal Revenue William 1,. Elder believes he knows what the first change his successor, expected to be appointed -ns soon ns the Republicans assume control of the National Government March 4 next, will make. When Mr. Elder became collector a year ago last September he found the chief chair In the collector’s private office, which Peter J. Kruyer had occupied for some years, uncomfortable. It had a reed matting back and seat and It did not fit the new collector's portly frame nt all. “So I had the chair fixed up with a fine mule hide covering. I don’t suppose any Republican collector will want to sit on mule hide so I'll bet hell have the chair reupholstered with elephant skin,” Mr. Elder said.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14,1920.

Porter Tied and Hung Up on Coat Hook by Robber Downtown Barber Shop Visited by Bandit , Who Finds Little to Take .

Herbert Colder, negro, 1120 North Missouri street, was tied and hung up on a coat book by a robber who last night visited the barber shop of the Stubblns Hotel, Illinois and Georgia streets. Goider, a porter at the shop, which is located in the basement of the hotel building, bad Just locked the door. Ho was still inside when a man appeared and knocked on the door. He told the strauger the shop was dosed, but the man asked him to open the door, and when Gohjkr did so he was covered with a revolver. The robber then tied Golder’s hands

DROPS CHARGES AGAINST GANG CAUGHT IN RAID

Judge Pritchard Holds Dold and Quintet Were Once in Jeopardy.

Holding that Nick Dold, 40Vi West Ohio street, known ns “Nick the Tailor," arid live men caught In a raid on his place Thursday afternoon, when the police raided a number <jf reputed race horse pool selling places, had been in Jeopardy once. Judge Walter Pritchard, in City Court today dismissed the charges of keeping a gambling house against Dold and visiting a gambling house agaiust the others. Dold and Andrew Weeks, negro. Is 13 Highland place, last week pleaded guilty to pool selling, through their attorney, Fred Hartman, who suggested to the court that his clients were willing to pay $lO and costs. Hartman said that an agreement had been reached between himself, Hergt. Ed Helm, in charge of the raiding squad, and Deputy Prosecutor Ralph Kpann that charges against the other men would be dismissed, as well as the charges of keeping a gambling house against Dold and visiting a gambling house against Weeks, on hi* plea of (Congnued on I‘age Two.)

SAYS DOORS NOT SHUT BY REPEAL Van Nuys Declares Other Statutes Apply to Miners. Repeal of the Lever law without a "saving clause' which would permit the prosecution of 125 coal miners and operators to proceed iu Federal Court here, would not necessarily mean that the defendants will be tree from ail prosecution for reported violatlo is, United States District Attorney Frederick Van Nuys said today. The House of representatives In Washington yesterday passed an net repealing the Lever law, under which the local coal case was brought. It Is now up to the Senate. Local Federal authorities believe the repealing act contains a “saving clause” which would specifically provide that litigation pending under the law is not stopped by the repeal, but they have received no definite information. “Even if there is no ‘saving clnuse' In the repealing act," Mr. Van Nuys said, “It doe* not follow tbnt these defendants will go free. Os course, It would be Illegal to proceed with the case under the present indictment, but there Is noth lng to prevent the Government from proceeding under other statutes." Mr. Van Nuys would not elaborate on this statement. However, It is known that nt the time the Government first started to investigate the operations of the cool men there was prolonged discussion ns to whether the Indictment should be drawn under the Sherman antitrust law Instead of the Lever law. If It Is necessary to carry on the prosecution under other legislation It Is thought it will he under the Slrrnmn act. With the Federal grat'd Jury in ses slon nt the present time and with further investigation of the coni miners nnl operators announced by Mr. Van Nuys to be on the program It Is thought the Government easily could take action under the Sherman law, stnre a great mass of evidence has been put in shape tty Department of Justice agents.

Sues Contractor and Bonding Cos. for $8,049 A suit on n contract for road grading wns tiled today in the Superior Court, room 3, by Harry Roberts against the Chicago Bonding and Surety Company of Chicago, H. M. Klelser, representing C. M. Dale and Company, who were granted the enutrnet for improving the E. .1. Starkey free gravel road by (he county commissioners. County Auditor Deo K. Kesler and the three members of the Marion County board of commissioners. Roberts asks that Klelser, who employed him to do the grading, and tho surety company on the bond of C. M. Dale and Company be compelled to pay $8,01!) and that the county commissioners be compelled to order Auditor Kesler to make a voucher payable to the plaintiff in the sum of $2,300. The county commissioners awarded th<* road improvement contract to the C. M. Dale and Company of Debanon Jan. 20. 15*17. Roberts claims that the work has been completed and that the county commissioners have accepted the road. They’re Cornin’ Back! NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—Today the Employment) Bureau of the State Industrial Commission announced these interesting facts: Applications for domestic work have increased by 600 per cent over those of two months ago. The “general houseworker," willing to do a bit of every kind of dnmestlo duty, is coming buck, crowding out “specialists.” Wages have decreased to S2O a month. Miss Henrietta Itothstein, head of the women’s division of the bureau, expressed tlie opinion that the change Is due to closing down of many industrial Jobs for women. Seek Forfeited Bonds CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 4.—Roland Baskin, county prosecutor, has begun suits in Common Fleas Court to collect SIO,BOO on eleven forfeited bail bonds, ranging from SIOO to $5,000. WILSON NOMINATES MORE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—President Wilson today *cnt to the Senate the nomination of William L. Chambers to be. a member the United States Commission of Mediation and Conciliation, and John Thomas Axton to be chief cf chaplains of ttye United States Army.

with a shining rag and taking hla belt, fastened him to a hook. The thief then proceeded to open the money box of the telephone, taking all of the nickels. Next he looked in the drawer of the cash register, only to And that Herman Huff, owner of the shop, had removed all money. The man left the shop and a few minutes later Goider worked loose and notified the polite. Mrs. Deborah Wilkerson, 1452 West Vermont street, was the victim of a negro purse-snatcher who seized her purse containing sls and disappeared in the crowd at Washington and Illinois street, yesterday afternoon.

NEW GUARD TO ASK $200,000 OF LEGISLATURE

Large Appropriation for Forming and Equipping Militia, Gen. Smith Announces.

An appropriation of $200,000 a year will be asked of the Legislature to pay Indiana's part In the expenses of organizing and maintaining the new National Guard and in maintaining the office of the adjutant general, Adjt. Gen. Harry It. Smith announced today. The .appropriation will be equal to that granted in 1917 for the years 1917 and 1918. when the State military department was forming National Guard units to be used iu the war and carrying on other war work. It will be twice the 1919 appropriation. The large appropriation will be necessary next year, General Smith said, because of the increased expense of forming the new guard, aud especially the expense of securing and maintaining armories. The guard will Ims equipped by the Federal Government but the State will !m> called upon to take earn of a number of incidental expenditures. General Smith is going ahead with the organization of the new guard and uiak(Continued on I’age Two.)

JAW BROKEN BY BALL; ASKS $15,000 ‘Babe Ruth Day* Recalled by Damage Suit.

Judgment of $15,009 was naked today In a salt tiled before Judge T. J. Moil of Superior Court, room 5, by Patil Cassell, 22, against the lndlaoapolU Athletic Association. Cassell claim* he was witnessing a game at the park on the day that “Balte” Ruth appeared, and while viewing the game from the stand occupied by the band, a “wild bail” was thrown, hitting him on the right; Jaw and breaking It. The petition states that Cassell bought a ticket for 75 cents, which entitled him to a seat in the grand stand, and on arriving found the stand crowded. He claims that he was directed to a seat In a spot occupied by a brass band. Cassell claims that he has been permanently Injured. The suit was filed by Frank C. Riley and Oren f. Hark. A number of other cults were filed in the local courts on accounts and for personal Injuries. The. ,T. ,V B. Manufacturing Company filed a suit in Superior Court, Room 2, n*klng Judgment for $511.52 against the Universal Accessories Company on account. Damages of $125 were asked in a suit filed iu Superior Court, Room 4. by Charles Wlebke against the Indianapolis Street Railway Company for damages done to Wiebke’s truck when struck by a street car. Judgment of $2,500 was asked In a suit filed In Superior Court, Room 3, by Nannie B, Moore against William P. Wilson for Injuries sustained when Wilson's automobile is said to have struck a buggy In which the plaintiff was riding. Judgment of SI,OOO is asked by llarobl C. Watson against John Dampier for the alleged conversion and sale of an automobile by Dumpier which belonged to Watson. I‘ampler Is waiting trial in the Criminal Court on a charge of receiving stolen automobiles. Watson claims that Dampier had no authority to sell his automobile. Alleging that false representations w ere made “to her concerning real estate

which she bought for $1,200 through A. F. Wild, as the Indianapolis agent of tho Homo Investment Company, Frona Jones filed a suit in Superior Court, room 1, against Henry M. Trlmpe, Ethel V. Trluipe, the Home Investment Company ami A. F. Wild. The plaintiff claims that Wild, on learning that she hud S6OO left here In an estate of her late husband, successfully Induced her to buy property formerly owned by the Trimpes. She says the real estate is not us valuable ns represented. Judgment of SI,OOO is asked in a suit filed in Superior Court, room 2, by Leo A. Maroney against White River Lodge No. 161, of tlie International Association of Machinists, for injuries said to have been sustained when Maroney caught his hand In a ventilating fan while attending a dance at the Machinists' hall on Oct. 20 last.

BOY TRAPS RATS; THIEF GETS TAILS Robber Kills Animals Kept in Barn.

If a certain West Indianapolis youth is able to find out who robbed him of the fruits of an earnest endeavor to capture rats tn order to collect the bounty of 5 cents each being offered by the city it bodes 111 for that party. The hoy, who was so angry he forgot to give his name, reported to Wayman P. Brown, official rat man In the basement of the city hall, that he caught a whole trap full, but left them in a barn for a while. When he returned, the youth said, he found that someone had killed the rats, cut off their tails and departed apparently for the city hall to collect the bounty. Rat tails we.re not (lowing to the “rat bureau” as fast as was expected by Mrs. W. H. Hart, chairman of the rat-exter-mination drivo committee of the Women's Department Club today. Only three had been received at a late hour. The income of tails will Increase from now on, it is believed, since a special publicity program is in progress in the ’ public schools. Saturday will be a big day, it la thought.

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FRICTION SEEN IN EFFORT TO STOP RUM SALES Tighe Says Department of J ustice Should Not Deal With Prohibition Cases. RESENTMENT IS SHOWN

That there is friction between the various departments of the Federal Government charged with the enforcement of the national prohibition laws was manifested today in the manner In which officials received a statement of Charles P, Tighe, special agent of the Department of Justice in charge of the Indiana Bureau of Investigation, in which he complained because his department has haii to investigate liquor cases. “The Department of Justice should not be called upon to deal with violators of prohibition and the headquarters at Washington is not willing to continue the work of another department.” Mr. Tighe stated, after announcing that his men had been engaged la efforts to obtain evidence which will give Muncie another clean-up. CALLS enforcement ADDITIONAL IiI'RDEN. “Os course the prohibition department lias been organized only recently. It is evident that its organization lias not been fully completed. However, the members hnTe sufficient funds to complete organization, and I feel that the additional burden of prohibition enforcement should not le added to the already heavy duties of the Department of Justice.” Charles J. Orblson, prohibition enforcement officer for Indiana, refused to comment upon the statement, which was regarded in some quarters as a criticism of the prohibition agents, further than to state: “We will stand upon the work of our department, which will become manifest in due season.” A. R. Harris, group chief for southern Indiana, who has charge of the actual enforcement of the prohibition law In all (Continued on Fugo Two.)

‘JIMMY’ STRONG BOX OF COAL CO. Report of Theft Gives No Estimate of Loot Obtained.

The strong box of the safe in the office of the F. W. Aldag Coal Company, 203 Good avenue, was Jimmied early today by a burglar and the contents taken. Mr. Aidag's refusal to make public the amount missing from the safe gave rise to the rumor that the loss was heavy, it is known that a SSO Liberty bond, belonging to an employe and which was kept in the safe, is missing. The burglar found the work easy, for ho unlocked the door t>f the office with a key and found the outside door of the safe unlocked but closed. Opening the door, the thief used a heavy “Jimmy” to break Into the stroug box. The records of the company were not disturbed, nor were the desks ransacked. The office is located near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks in the l'ar eastern part of the city, and during the late hours of the night few persons pass near the building. This gave the thief plenty of opportunity to work unmolested. The robbery was discovered by Mr. Aldag when he opened his office.

SHIPPING BOARD OFFICER REPORTS Says Battery of Lawyers Should Prosecute Frauds. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—Fifteen prosecuting attorneys and live trial lawyers should be employed by the Government to prosecute shipping board frauds, Martin J. Gillen, ex-executlve assistant on the board, today recommended in a written report to the Walsh investigating committee. Gillen did not appear In

person. Edward Denman, first board chalrman. continued to testify concerning loss he said American shipping suffered because his successors did not carry out bis Diesel engine project. Gillen recommended ail officials of ships and all officers of companies operating under the shipping board be required, before receiving their salaries, to .o.ui tae.v have not received, und have no knowledge of rebates, bonuses or bribes. He also urged complete abrogation of all present ship sales contracts and making new arrangements. Gillen said the “American market for ships Is shot to pieces,” and that many of the early purchasers of shipping board vessels are “destined to lie financially destroyed at an early date,” therefore, the Government should take back ull Its ship sales contracts, adjust prices anew and make other contracts, he said. "There are a great number of in efficient members on the shipping board operating companies and vessels should be taken away from them,’ said Gillen, urlng also a complete seperatlon of the shipping board and the emergency fleet corporation and additional regulatory shipping legislation by Congress.

Midnight Frolic of Dice Nets Police 15 and 30 Cts. Raid Might Have Been Act for Movie—but It WasfTt.

All that was lacking was a moving picture camera for recording the raid scene, for there were plenty polite and plenty moving picture operators present, and the police claim they captured 3o cents and a pair of dice. They say nlso that there was a “wild scramble" for the dice and money and that the scene was really dramatic when one patrolman placed his No. 12 shoe on the hand of a reputed craps shooter reaching for the ivories. It happened in room No. 44, the United building, headquarters of the Motion Fieture Operators’ Union, at midnight. Norton Wilson, president of the union, was arrested on the charge of keeping a gambling house and gaming. Fourteen others are charged with gaining and visiting a gambling UousA They gave their names us Leonard Davis, 27, 42 Belmont avenue; Charles] Johnson. 22, "city;’’ Deli Hurt. 22, 17411 North Illinois street; Homer KestersonJ 24, 827 East Morris street; Wayne Wll-1 llama, 28, 802% Saeftb West street; Clyde!

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SHAKE-UP HITS POLICE RANKS Two Sergeants and Two Turnkeys Demoted by Safety Board. | Two sergeants and two turnkeys in the police department were reduced to the ' rank of patrolmen in a department shakeup which the board of public safety refused to explain today. The sergeants reduced were James Cronin aud George Anderson, and the turnkeys were Oliver Woolley and Charles I’. Dawson. Detective Sergeant Otto Simon was transferred to a police sergeantcy and Trafficman Daniel Logan was promoted |to sergeant. Trafficman Samuel Gillespie vas transferred to turnkey and Patrolman Arch D. Ball was promoted to turnkey. Bicycleman Charles Golnisch was promoted to detective sergeant. Franian D. Smock, Roscoe Wilkerson and Howard L. Sanders were appointed | to the police force as patrolmen. The board gave J. E. York. 5719 Bonnn avenue, until Jan. 10, to remodel a dangerous building at 138 South Arlington avenue. , The report of Building Commissioner Walter B. Stern for the week ended ; Dec. 11, showed ninety permits Issued i fur buildings with total valuation of $111,140. ■ Both of the sergeants who were re- ; dtlced had been stationed in the turnkey’s office. The third sergeant tn the turnkey's office. Sergeant Weaver, was (Continued on Page Ten.)

TO CHECK UP ON SOURBIER CLAIM Commissioners Question Bill Filed Late.

The county commissioners today were awaiting a report of County Auditor Leo K. Fesier concerning the number of days that former County Treasurer Edward G. Sourbier actually served on the 1919 board of county review. Mr. Nourbier personally appeared yes1< rdny before the commissioners and presented a bill for $225 as services on the board of review during 1919. Comity Auditor Fester, according to President Lewis George, questioned the claim on the grounds that Sourbier did not serve forty-five days, as his claim states. It is said that Mr. Sourbier was absent from many of the meetings of the board of review and President George stated that the county auditor was instructed to check up the number of days that Sourbier actually attended the sessions of the board of review. Mr. George said no action will be taken on the claim until Mr. Feeler reports. ‘‘As the claim was presented at this late date, I was unable to understand why it was not presented before Mr. Sourbier retired from office,” said President George. Mr. Sourbier presented the claim to the commissioners without comment.

Will Discuss Plans for New C.C. Building A dinner meeting of the membership of tlie Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce has been called for Thursday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 o’clock, at which plans for the erection of anew Chamber of Commerce building will be discussed. In a message sent by John B. Reynolds, general secretary, to the membership, he says: “It is hoped that the attendance will so tax the facilities that need of anew building will once more be demonstrated. “Tlie Chamber of Commerce has been working under difficulties for several years through lack of adequate facilities,” says Mr. Reynolds. “The Chamber of Commerce building In Indianapolis should be one of the biggest buildings in tlie city. It not only should be big enough to house the Chamber with all Its many activities, but should afford meeting places for lunch clubs, such as the Rotary, Kiwanls and Optimist Clubs, and other such organizations.”

Hurt, 23, 1527 Spann avenue; Luther Kitchen, 22, 1230 South Belmont avenue; Reed Scovey, 31, 3102 East Michigan street; Jo e Smith, 27, SO2 West North street; Claud Faul, 20, 3330 North Illinois street; Holly Yaryan, 27, 1527 East Washington street; Foust Allen, 20, 1805 Ludlow avenue; Joe Fink, 1000 South Capitol avenue; Norbert Glaser, 24, 3102 East Michigan street; Gerald Furman, 21, 16 North DeQulncy street; John Stark, 23 1050 South Capitol avenue, and Harry Allen, 20, 2431 North Olney street. The raid was made by Lieuts, F. Winkler and Cox, and a large squad of police. In an afternoon raid yesterda” Lieutenant Woolen captured two (lice, $124.75 and fifteen reputed in Tom Sawyer’s livery street. raiPflpßigm' r.’ug h

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EVANS NAMES J. B. LITTLE TO SUCCEED SPAAN Prosecutor - Elect Announces Selection of City Court Deputy in List. MILLER CHIEF ASSISTANT Ralph Spaan, the present deputy prosecutor In City Court, will be replaced by J. Burdette Little, William I*. Evens, prosecutor-elect, announced today. Little's name was included iu a complete llsc of appointments to become effective when Mr. Evans takes office Jan. 1. The replacement of Spaan is considered significant because much of the criticism of failure to make successful prosecutions has centered about his office. Mr. Little was an active member of the Leonard Wood organization during the primary campaign. Mr. Evans announced that Sidney Miller, an ex-soldler, will be his chief deputy. This appointment has been forecast for some time. CARTER MADE GRAND JURY PROSECUTOR. Another change made by the new prosecutor is in the replacement of Ralph ■ Jones as grand jury prosecutor. Jones | will be succeeded by Jackson Carter, a ; Republican member of the county board of election commissioners. The following other appointments were announced by Mr. Evans: Arthur Stettler. Circuit Court prosecutor; Ralph B. Gregg, Probate Court prosecutor; John Bales, Superior Court, room 1; James E. McDonald, Superior Court, room 2; Harry F. Rust, Superior Court, room 3; Paul Wetter, Superior Court, room 4; Garth B. llelson, Superior Court, room 5; James C. Curtis, delinquent tax prosecutor; Lloyd D. Claycomb, Roy E. Gildwell, Burton Bovard, Francis IRiyden ■ and Don Roberts, Justice of the Peace ■Court prosecutors; W. W. Hyde, deputy in negro divorce cases, and R. L. Brokenburr. forfeited bond prosecutor. OUSTING OF SPAAN COMES AS SURPRISE. Miss June Srnitha will be retained as official stenographer. The displacement of Spaan came as something of a surprise, as he was looked upon as one of the favored of Prosecutor Claris Adams. As Mr. Evans is now Mr. Adams' deputy, it had been thought probable that he would retain the present organization, but he lias j changed it in almost every particular. FIGHT FOR BOYS GOES TO CARTER Myers Granted Custody in Superior Court 3. The protection of Judge Solon J. Carter of Superior Court, Room 3, has been solicited for Arthur Myers, 12, and Byron i Myers, 14, step-children of Mrs. Inda Myers, who Is in jail waiting a grand jury report on a charge of murdering her husband. Frederick A. Myers, j Mrs. Margaret B. Hildebrand, police woman, of 1524 North Alabama street, j reported to Judge Carter that word was j brought to her that an effort might be made to remove the children from her , home. The two boys were placed in j Mrs. Hildebrand's borne on the orders ; of Judge Frank Lahr of Juvenile court. -Judge Carter obtains original jurisdiction in the case because Superior Court. Room 3, presided in a divorce trial some years ago in which the late i Mr. Myers was given the custody of the two children. The former Mrs. Myers, who is now Mrs. I>. J. MeGarth of Chicago and the mother of the two boys, has filed a petition before Judge Carter asking that the divorce decree be modified to permit her to have the custody of the children. The present Mrs. Myers has filed a petition In Juvenile Court, asking Judge Lahr to make the children wards of the court. . In this way, it is thought, she hoped to j prevent Mrs. McGarih from obtaiaiap (Continued on Page TenA I ‘Fake Advertising* Case Is Appealed Aaron Unger, proprietor of a store in West Washington street was convicted in city court today of “fake advertising,” following evidence offered by officers of i the Better Business Bureau. He was fined $lO und costs. The case was appealed. The evidence was that Unger had a sign on his store which stated, “Bankruptcy sale; stock must be sold in 30 days regardless of costs.” The witnesses testified that Unger was not bankrupt, but that he had purchased a stock of goods from a firm that had been declared bankrupt. Witnesses further testified that Unger I admitted that he was not forced to sell the goods in thirty days or in any certain time but that he said he would “like to sell them in thirty days.” I Unger did not testify. Killed by Lamp Post Broken Off by Motor ! PHOENIX. Ariz.. Dee. t 4 I. T. 1 Holland of Phoenix, wife of a former ' member of the Arizona Legislature, was killed almost instantly here when an electric lamp post knocked dowa by an automobile struck her on the head. Look Out for Ptomaine Poisoning! Unless the housewife takes the greatest care with food, she endangers the life of her family. Food may be dangerous even when It I shows no outward signs of decomposition. Every woman should know exactly how to protect from contamination everything consumed in her home. Write today for a booklet on this subi jeet which is issued by the Government for free distribution. Our Washington Information Bureau will obtain a copy for anyone who sends 2 cents in stamps for return postage. It would be a good idea to send in the name and address of some friend who may not see this advertisement. r 1 Frederic J. Ilaskin. Director, (The Indiana Daily Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. U. I enclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of “Care of Food in the Home.” Name Street ..... City m i