Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Rain turning to snow. Colder tonight. Low temperature 18 to 24 degrees.

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GALAXY OF CRIME TOUCHES UP NIGHT DESPITE COP NET Bold Hold-up, Burglary of Hardware Store and Purse Snatching Thrive Within Reinforced Police Lines. 17 ARE ARRESTED FOR VAGRANCY

Pespite the fact that four squads of plain clothes men were combing the city last night looking for bandit suspects and all Os the men on duty were keeping Va sharp lookout for suspicious appearing persons, the crime wave In Indianapolis continued. It was on a somewhat smaller scale, however, than that which prevailed at the beginning of the week. As the day wore on more reports of robberies filtered into police headquarters, showing that thieves and burglars were unusually busy during the night. Fo ir bandits entered the Iloosler Automobile Lauudry, 12“ Fast Wabasli street, at 1 a. in., covered Richard Moore, an employe, with a revolver and searched the cash drawer. Not finding any monei they left after threatening to kill Moore. He notified the police. BACK WAGON’ VP TO FOOD WAREHOUSE. Burglars ripped the heavy clasp from the rear door of the C. W. Jackson Food Company’s factory. East Tenth street and the Belt railroad. Then they loaded five 100-pound sacks of beans, twelve cases of canned beaus, eight buckets of fruit jams and forty-eight quarts of apple butter into a wagoir The police traced the wagon north to Sixteenth street and lost the trail. The thieves pulled the wagon themselves, as no horse tracks were found. Mrs. Bessie Sage. 2OS South Emerson avenue, reported the theft of a Jewel box containing jewelry valued at S2OO. O. L. Lucey, 703 West drive. Woodruff Place, notified the police that an opal breast pin valued at slls was missing from bis homo. Edward Mitchell. IS. of 1013 Haugh street, was arrested this afternoon and tharged with burglary and grand larceny. He is accused of having broken into the home of Utiso Kvanoff, 1717 North Holms avenue, last Saturday night anu of taking a rifle and a 33-calibre revolver. The ni~ht was marked by a bold holdup, the robberj- of a hardware store, and purse snatching. The drive of the police, following orders of the board of public safety to round ur loiterers, flatted seventeen men, who were held under charge of vagrancy. None of them was Identified, however, as being connected with the robberies at the People#' Outfitting Company's store, where sir.ooo worth of Jewelry was taken, or the Selig Cloak and Salt House, where (11,000 worth of fur coats were stolen, of the Indiana National Bank, which lost nc ,000 tirougu the operations of burglars. INVESTIGATES CARLISLE JOB. The local police were concerned In the robbery of the Carlisle People's State Bank yesterday, whew two bandits obtained SBOO and escaped after a revolver battle with citizens. Detectives Forsette and Roach from th-, Indianapolis de partment were despatched to Carlisle at once to tttAs t IB running down clews l#d e l*#m whether the highwaymen are Identified with the bands that have been operating In Indianapolis. Information given to detectives today by Irwin C. Kirscbbacm, 611 Shelby street, leads them to believe that there were six men connected with the robbery of the Indiana National Bank. Kirschbaum saw six men, four of short ( stature and wearing caps, and two tall men wearing soft hats, standing In the entrance of the Clinton Hotel, 29 Virginia avenue, at 7:15 o'clock Sunday night. It was from the fire escape of that hotel that the burglars reached the roof of the Railroad Men’s Building and Loan Association building, from where they climbed to the root of the Indiana National Bank building. ROBBED OF PCRSE CONTAINING $256. / The Barrett Hardware store, 334 East Washington street, was entered by a burglar early today, the thief taking $18.33 from the cash register. Harry Barrett, the proprietor, told the police the burglar used a key to open the front door. M. R. Blake, 940 English avenue, was held up and robbed of a purse containing $253. The robber covered Blake with a revolver at the corner of State and Bate® streets. Two suspects were arrested. Zelma Jordan. 635 East Market street, telephoned the policy that a thief had

FREES MAN OF TIGER CHARGES Judge Says Buying Whisky No Crime. Charges of operating a Mind tiger against Gns Fisher, 4231 Snnset avenue, were dismissed in City Court today by Judge Walter Pritchard. Fisher, a salesman for an electric company, was arrested when the police found nine quarts of whisky in his home. Seven quarts were in a suitcase and the other two in his bedroom. He admitted that he had purchased the whisky from a bootlegger, pointed out to him by a friend down town, and that he received the whisky from the ntan who brought it to Thirty-Eighth street. Prosecutor Ralph Spaan argued that Fisher was guilty of receiving from a common carrier. “It is no crime to buy whisky," said Judge Pritchard, “and this man had only a small quantity. He is discharged.” The whisky bore the Government label for medicinal use only and the bottled in bond stamp of 1920. Report Hundreds Dead in Russ Rail Accident LONDON, Dec. 22.—Several hundred persons were killed and injured in a railway accident near Petrograd, but details are lacking, said a Central News dispatch from Helsingfors today. j WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m.. Dec. 23: Rain, turning into snow and much colder tonight: Thursday, cloudy and much colder; lowest temperature tonight, IS to 24 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATIRE. ti a. m 44 7 a. in 43 R a. m 44 9 a. m 44 10 a. m 43 11 a. m 40 12 (noon) 47 1 p. m 47 * p. m .... 47

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entered her apartments and had stolen clothing valued at $250, and $5 In cash. Lola Payne. 1202 Pleasant street, was robbed by a negro purse snatcher while walking on Illinois street, between North and Michigan streets. The man escaped with a purse containing $4. A burglar entered the home of Mrs. Ruby Smith, negro. 2050 Yar.des street, raking a bank containing S2O. the property of Mrs. Smith; a purse containing $5.55, and a ring valued at $lO, the property of Lucille Hamilton. A well dressed prowler attempted to gain entrance to north side homes, according to information received by the police. Mrs. Frank Wood, apartment No. (Continued on Page Thirteen.) FOUR KILLED IN POWDER BLAST Dupont Packing Mill, Near Scranton, Pa., Razed by Force of Explosion. SCRANTON r*;.. Dec. 22.—Four men are known to be Mead as a result of an explosion in No. 2 packing mill of the Dupont Powder Works at Mooslc, seven miles from Scranton, today. The force of the explosion badly damaged eight other buildings of the Dupont plant and smashed windows of buildings In nearby towns. All telephone communication with Moosic was broken by the blast Some Idea of the force of the explosion caa be gained 'by the fact that the jar vijlently shook the central portion of Scranton, rattling window*. Relief workers started for the scene In automobiles.

HOLDS COUNCIL WITHOUT EXCUSE Works Board Authorizes Statement in Truck Deal. There Is no excuse for the refusal of the city council Monday night to ratify a contract for the purchase of two fiveton White motor truck* for the city aab hauling department, City Purchasing Agent Dwight S. Ritter declared today In a statement authorized by the board of public work*. Mr. Ritter said that the contract was ewarded to L. H. Colvin, local agent for the White company, after It was ascertained that his bid was the lowest and after the fullest investigation of the merits of the truck. The council killed the ordinance ratifying the purchase without comment. MOTOR TRICK BIDS SET OI T. Mr. Ritter’s statement is as follows: The council has refused to approve an ordinance ratifying a contract made between the board of public works and 1.. H. Colvin, for the purchase of two fiveton White trucks, short-coupled, to be used as tractors for hauling trailers in the ash collection service. The facts In regard to this transaction are aa follows: We received formal bids on this equipment. and the bids were as follows: White $9,500.00 Mack 10,258 80 Packard 11.491 25 Pierce-Arrow 32.038.00 Signal 11.840.00 Under these circumstances, there wonld be no excuse for our doing snythlng else but awarding the contract to the White company. These bids were opened by the hoard of public works. They received a recommendation from the purchasing agent, and approved the recommendation after considering the whole matter. EQUIPMENT ADEQUATE. This purchase provides equipment entirely suitable for tbe.work before It, and i the clty administration does not feel t there is any reason for buying higherpriced equipment, such as suggested by the council. In the past, the council has approved the purchase of a number of pieces of White equipment, and every piece bought has given the most excellent service. The board of public works and the purchasing agent are delegated by law with responsibility for finding the best equipment and doing certain work with | it. If after the fullest investigation these officials decide that the equipment offered at the lowest price Is amply qualified to do the work and the price quoted is a reasonable one, there is no excuse for the rejection of this matter by the city council, who have no opportunity to stndy these matters, as the operating officials are Instructed and qualified to do. Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills 2 DEN\ ER, Dec. 22.- —Two men were killed and another seriously Injured near Monument. Colo., today, when the boiler of a Santa Fe locomotive exploded, according to reports peaching here. J. L. Clayton, fireman, K. K. Hartman, brakeman, were, instantly killed and Harley Pearson, engineer, seriously in- ' Jured.

Goodrich Denies Receiving Judge Collins’ Resignation Governor Declares He Would Fill Post, Though, if Vacated.

Governor James P. Goodrich today denied be had received the resignation of Judge James A. Collins of the Marion Criminal Court. It has been reported ' that Judge Collins intends to resign to Become a candidate for mayor and that j the resignation will be made before the ! end of the Goodrich administration in i order that Governor Goodrich might ap- ' point his successor. “I have not received Judge Collins' - resignation,'' Governor Goodrich declared. “If he does resign would you appoint hi* successor immediately or would you leave the appointment to Mr. McCray?" he was asked.

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ARMOUR WARNS AGAINST BUYING PUBLIC STRIKE Declares Further Price Reductions Means Ruin to Producers. DOLLAR REGAINS POWER CHICAGO, Dec. 22. —Continued price ! reductions on grain, livestock and "other products of the soil” can result only In 1 ruin for producers, J. Ogden Armour, j head of Armour & Cos., declared in a 1 statement on business conditions here to- ! day. Curtailment of production and con- , sequent scarcity and high prices. Armour warns, will follow continuation of the “antl-buying hysteria.” "Price liquidation,” said Mr. Armour, “Is about complete in most essential products. The buyers' strike which was largely Instrumental In bringing about reduced prices has been successful. The paper profits of the war period have been wiped out as inflated prices returned to reasonable levels. The consumers' dollar has about won back Its pre-war buying power. "Not all commodities • have gone through the liquidation process; nonperishable ones have largely resisted the trend of the times, hut In the long run the ratios prevailing between comuiodl ties before the war will return. I look for additional shrinkage in such things as building materials and manufactures used by railroads and public utilities, but I do not believe there should be or will be any further reductions in the prices of the products of the farm. "The turn toward better business will come one of these days just as suddenly and just as irresistibly as did the present slump. The American people constitute the beßt market In the world and their buying power is as great as it ever was. "The minute the public realizes that prices for essentials have hit bottom ami even gone under production costs, buying will be resumed and accumulated stocks In most lines are so light that buying will be instantly reflected in In- i dnstrlal nctlvlty. "1 believe we are right on the eve of the day when the buying public will hang out the 'business as usual' sign.” Report Says Many Dead in Russ Riot LONDON, Pec. 22.—" Following food riots In Petrograd, In which many persons were killed, 105 persons were executed," said a Central News dispatch from Helsingfors today. The dispatch, which is not confirmed, said that workers precipitated the d!s orders. Pani Obregon’s Choice for U. S. High Mission WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. Alberto J. Pnnl has been named high commissioner to the United Htntes by the Obregon government of Mexico with the task of bringing about recognition of Mexico by the United States, according to advices reaching Washington today from Mexico f*Ry. At the Mexican embassy it was stated that, although unofficial reports of the appointment of Paul "as ambassador to the Unite dStates' - has been received, official confirmation was lacking. FIRE JAIL AND TRY TO ESCAPE Women, Taken for Shoplifting, Make Desperate Effort to Gain Freedom. NASHVILLE, Tenn., I>ee. 22.—Mrs. William Kelly and Bertha Dunn, two voting women, who were arrested for shoplifting from a local store, attempted j a bold escape from the city Jail today, j by setting tiro to the ditdldlng. | Patrol Driver Patton and Emergency ; Officer Eagan heard a noise as of some j one scraping at the wall In the rear of : the lockup. They Investigated ana found Mrs. Kelly attempting to pry the bars off one of the roar windows. They took the woman in charge and, while passing through the hall between the office nnd the cells, amelled smoke coming from the second floor of the building. They rushed upstairs to the detention room, where the Dunn girl was kept, and found the room In flames. The girl was trying to dix her way out by means of a largo screw whtch she had found In the wall. The fire spread from the detention room to the third floor Into the courtroom and Judge's office before Bremen could extinguish the flames. The damage was estimated at $3,000. FIND 26 GALLONS OF ‘WHITE MULE’ Winfield Janeg, 33, of 431 Christian street, was arrested today by Lieut. F. Winkler and Sergeant Deeter, who charged him with operating a blind User. Twenty-six gallons of “white mule” whisky were found in the garage of Janes' home. Janes was arrested some weeks ago, tho police say, when Sergt. Ed Hejm called n telephone number and ordered \ “one dressed chicken brought to 15 North Noble street." anil Janes appeared with j the liquor at that address In his nuto- ■ mobile. lie was convicted, but appealed I the case. Louis Georgy, living In the 220 block on North Sherman drive, was arrested | by Sergeant Burk, who raided his house ) yesterday and found a still and five gallons of “white mule” whisky.

“I would appoint his successor immediately,” Governor Goodrich replied, “because I don't wsnt a vacancy in the Criminal Court. “But I don't want to talk about this thing,” he continued, “because I don t think there is anything in it.” It Is reported that an arrangement has been made to bring about the appointment of Claris Adams, the present prosecutor, whose term is about to expire, as successor to Judge Collins. It is not believed that Governor-elect McCray would appoint Adams and for this reason it is expected Judge Collins will resign before Jan. ltty when the Goodrich term expire^

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1920.

When 9 s Dentist Not a Dentist? When He 9 s Exodontist Corrections In the list of doctor# assigned to the city hospital staff were announced by the board of public health today as follows: Ir. Charles* P. Emerson, dean of the Indiana School of Medicine, heads the list of regular staff members. Dr*. C. L. CabaUer and William Deoppers are anaesthetists Instead of members of the eonsnltlng staff nnd I)rs. Charles Hrtstoe and F. A. IVlldman are exodonllsts.

FARM TARIFF BILL BACKERS OPEN PROGRAM ‘New Party’ to Jam Measure Just Framed Through House. OPPONENTS NOT FEARED WASHINGTON. Deo. 22.—Undismayed by reports of a probable presidential veto and of Senate opposition, the "new party" In the House-the hi partisan coalition of western nnd southern representntlvcs—today began the work of jamming through the .-mere -ncy tariff bill on agricultural products There were Indications of a filibuster in the House against the bill when its consideration was begun, after Chairman Fordney announeed he would endeavor to Jam the measure through. Representative Blanton, Texas, object and to limiting general debate to an hour, and Representative Wingo, Arkansas, further il< layed proceedings by demanding a first i readlrg of the bill. So powerful has been the “new party” that It lias forced the Ways and Means Committee to frame a tariff measure usually the work of months —In two days. The emergency schedules established rates so high that a virtual embargo on the Importation of the products would be effected. leaders of the “new party,” the strength of which has alarmed members from tho eastern manufacturing sections, claim that the bill will receive sufficient votes In the House to assure Its passage over the presidential veto. Test votes Indicate the majority will be nearly 3to 1. Finns are t<> have the bill forced through the Senate within two weeks, but this Is rather douvtful (Continued on )’>(( Twelve.)

Shoplifting Way Made Easy for Mink Clad Society Dame Detective in Court Flies to Aid of Bejeweled Woman Who Steals From Store.

With an ungloved rignt hand on which large diamonds from three ring* sparkled, a woman who had given her name as Bessie blat-r. !'*. • city," gripped the braes rati la f-oat of Judge Walter Pritchard’s desk In City Court today From beneath her dark hair two large pearl cor rings were visible, yhe wore a full length blue coat and across her shoulders rested a valuable mink fur. Her hat was of blue velvet with a cream colored pompon. * She was charged with shoplifting, lug. Detectives mode a brief statement, telling of the woman having stolen a few dollars' worth of merchandise in two 5 and iO-cent stores. Fae udrnitted the theft. “Where do you live?” asked the court In pn innocent kind of way. "Oh, Judge, don't ask her that," ex

JUDGE DISMISSES PAT STIVENS CASE Blind Tiger Charges Dropped in City Court. Charges of operating n blind tiger against Pat b'tlarcns were dismissed in City Court by Special Judge Schuyler A. Haas, today. It was the third time that Stivens had been charged with operating a blind tiger. lie was convicted on the other two charges. Special Judge Frank Symmes fined him S3O and costs on his second conviction and sentenced him to six months on the Indiana State Farm. The sentence was suspended when Stlvens promised to leave whisky alone. When Symmes learned that Stlvens had been arrested by Patrolman Stroh, who followed him from the Stegemeier dry beer saloon, 17 North Illinois street, and arrested him with a half plat of Medallion whisky in a pint bottle, on Doc. 4, he revoked the suspended sentence. lIROI'GHT HACK TO FACE CHARGES. A habeas corpus proceedingg, filed in Superior Court to obtain the release of Stlvens, failed when Judge Solon J. Carter ruled that the judge of the City Court had no right to suspend sentences and that therefore Stlvens would have to go to the Indiana State Farm. Efforts to have Stlvens tried on the blind tiger charge brought against him by Patrolman Stroh were unsuccessful until Stlvens was brought back from the Stale Farm today and appeared in City Court with his hair closely cropped. Special Judge Haas heard the testimony of the patrolman and then said there was no evidence of sale and dismissed the case. Many persons in the courtroom wens interested in the Stivens case as lie boasted a few days before the election in the Stegmeier case that lie had made $40,000 selling bootleg whisky in Indianapolis during the last two years, and all he hoped was that there would be just six months more of good business for him. He told how he furnished whisky for bellboys at a prominent hotel. WHISKY BOUGHT BY REPORTER. Then lie stated that he had some whisky with him that he would like to sell, and, following the suggestion, a reporter of the Daily Times who had been making investigations of the gambling and bootlegging that was going on :n Indianapolis, accepted the invitation and accompanied Stivens to a washroom, where he gave Stivens $3 for a half pint vs whisky in a pint bottle bearing the label Medallion, just like the bottle of wblsky found by Patrolman Stroh in Stevens’ possession Dec. 4. The liquor purchased by the reporter Is now in the possession of the Federal authorities, who have been watching the work of Mr. Stlvens for some time.

YAWGER AWARD RESCINDED BY COUNTY BOARD Commissioners Instruct Auditor to Readvertise for Northwestern Avenue Bridge. CONFER WITH COUNCIL Deciding to risk possible litigation In the courts In tho form of a damage suit, the Marion County com 1.-sinners and members of the Marlon County council at an informal eonferertbe at noon today decided to rescind a $274,000 contract held by the receivers of the A. .7. Yawger Construction Company for the erection of a new bridge over White river ou Northwestern avenue. Following the conference, the county commissioners formally entered an order rescinding the Yawger contract and Instructed County Auditor Leo K. Feslec to readvertlse for new bids and to advertise the sale or bonds at s'j per cent. ACTION FOLLOWS RECEIPT OF LETTER This action was taken by the commissioners following the receipt of a letter from Attorney Merle N. A. Walker, counsel for the receiver of the Yawger Construction Company, stating that he would hold the county commissioners to their first decision In refusing to rescind the contract. The letter which bore the name of Mr. Walker stated that "all former suggestions of adjustment can be treated as withdrawn.” On Dec. 15 Mr. Walker sent a communication to the commissioners demanding the return of the contractor's bond and also agreeing to a cancelation of the Yawger contract. The commissioners, that Is, President Lewis George and Carlin Shank, entered an order refusing to "rescind" the contract on the grounds that anew contract would probably be let at a higher prb-e than the Yawger bid. % Since that action Mr. Walker appeared ls-for the board nnd advised them to rescind the contract anil before doing *o t hold a Joint conference with the county council. CAUL JOINT MEETING. A Joint meeting of the council and the commissioners was called for this morning At 9:13 o’clock Auditor Leo K. Fcsler reported that a letter was rt* Uvered t<> him from Mr. Walker, which "withdrew” nil former suggestions oi adjustment. ,\lr. Walker'* latest written communication In part Is ns follows: "The record, as It now stands. Is that we expressed a willingness to consent to a cancellation which the board elected to reject and we shall accejit that rtetenm(Contlnued on Page Twelve.)

lalmcil Detective Peats. “She come* . rom a very prominent family In the north >art of the city.” Seeing hls mistake In presuming to ask a confessed thief her address. Judge Pritchard stated he would fine her $lO a:ut costs amt sentence her to one day in Jail. “Oh, mv Get Th ’orv don't send me to Jail,” exclaimed the woman. “Don't worry, dear." whispered a member of the women's police department. "It's only one day In Jail, nnd that doesn't mean you will be locked up. All you have to do 1* go across tho street, the name under which you were arrested Is recorded, and then yrtli can go home.” The fine was paid from a pnr#e lifted from a velvet bag, and the ... ie did ter” recorded at the jail nnd the self-confessed shoplifter walked north on Alabama street.

Wilson and Harding to Lunch Together at White House , March 4

President , in Improved Health, Plans Literary Work to Follow Retirement. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Woodrow Wilson and President elect Warren Harding will lunch together at the White House following the formal Inauguration at noon on March 4, according to plans annonuced today. Immediately after the luneheon the man who has lived In the executive mansion for eight years will go to his new homo at 2340 S street. Secretary Tumulty today announced the President's plana for inauguration day following n long conference with his chief. The President, Tumulty wild, plans to ride to the capitol from the White House in company with Senator Harding. After the ceremonies at the capitol they will return for the luncheon at the White House. Tumulty said the President's health has improved grently in the last two weeks and that he is planning to plunge Into writing a series of nrtlcies and books immediately after he leaves the presidency. The President did not mention any plans for an autobiography or memoirs, Tumulty said. \ “President Wilson was in exceptionally good humor,” sabl Tumulty, telling ot their talk which lusted several hours. The President got around well and no cane was visible, ills secretary said. He added he believed the President had been helped in his recovery by the fact that since November he has been able to quit worrying. MUNCIE JURORS APPEAL CASES Special to The Times. MUNCJE, I ml., Dec. 22. Belief was expressed here today that the Indiana Supreme Court will make an early review of the enses of the six Delaware County grand jurors, who yesterday were fined $250 each by Judge William A. Thompson, in Circuit Court, after he had cited them for contempt in returning a report charging the court with permitting his mind to be influenced by criminals and requesting that he resigu from the bench. The jurors today had filed bonds of y>o each and had appealed their cases to the Supreme Court. In view of the fact that the jurors had not arranged to give bond, the court permitted them to sign each other's bond. WAGES CUT 22Vi PER CENT. NORTH ADAMS, Mass., Dec. 22—A reduction of 22!i Per cent in wages was announced by the Windsor Print Works, a branch of the Consolidated Textile Company here. The cut la effective Jan. 8.

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To Defend the Poor I PAIX C. WETTER. On Jan. 1, next, Paul C. Wetter, a loeat attorney, with offices la the Merchants Bank Building, will succeed Frank Symines as Marlon County pauper attorney. Mr. Wetter, who was appointed a deputy prosecuting attorney under William P. Evans, prosecutor-elect, has notified Mr. Evans that lie will bo unable to accept the deputyshlp since he has been appointed pauper attorney. Bank Check Basis °f Business Today The extent to xvhieh modern business depends upon the bank check is Indicated by figures upon the relative amount of cheeks and eash received at the Internal revenue bureau office In payment of Income and excess profits taxes given out by Collector of Internal Revenue William L. Elder today. On Dec. 15 the biggest receipts In th" hißtorv of the office were taken In. A total of $3 012.513.0S was collected on that day. Os this amount only $3,015.86, or a trifle more (han one-tenth of 1 per cent was cash and the remainder In checks. Blizzard Shunted to Canadian Northwest CHICAGO . Dec. 22.—The blizzard which hovered over the central States yesterday and last night, has moved toward the Canadian northwest, according to report* reaching the Weather Bureau here today. While conditions were generally unsettled and heavy Hinafail wus reported In some central States, no heavy storm was la progress Transportation and communication was tied up in the Rocky Mountain region by the storm, but otherwise no damage was reported, ftlowiy rising temperatures for the Great Lakes region was predicted. LEAGUE MUST INCLUDE U. S. Lloyd George Says Disarmament Can Not Be Made Without Nation. LONDON, Pec. 22. Premier Lloyd George, apeaklng today at a luncheon to the Dominion representatives, virtually served notice upon the world tnat no progress can he made toward universal disarmament until the United States becomes a member of the league of Nations. "No League of Nations could be complete until the great republic in the West is Included in it," aaid Premier Lloyd George. "We look forward hopefully to j the entrance of the United Sftitcs in the ; league " The Premier sounded warning that nn | less the race In armaments is arrested, | another war may follow. DANIELS COMMENTS ON STATEMENT WASHINGTON Dee. 2..—“1 agree | with the statement attributed to Lloyd- ! George that there never can be disarma- | ment until #ll the great powers agree ! to disarm either through the le-ague of Nation* or some similar organlsa- | tlon,” Secretary of Navy Daniels stated ■ this afternoon, commenting on the | speech of Lloyd George. “I sincerely hope some such agreement will be reached, but until It la, I there is no course for the United States | but to build such a Navy ns she Is now I building,” the secretary added.. Tries Suicide After Killing Young Wife j CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Frank Ligregnl, | Chicago chemist, who shot and killed his 20-year-old wife, because her employment as a teacher kept the couple separated | most of the time, today attempted to es | cape trial by taking his own life. Ligregnl, xvho was taken Into custody by Elgin (111.) police nfter he fled to that j town from Bartlett, 111., tied a ‘tX^ I kerchief about his neck and suspended | himself from the bars of his cell door. A fellow prisoner summoned jail officials and Llgregni xvas Immediately cut I down.

Slain Croesus’ Consort Is to Fight for Fortune Declares Oil King Hamon Left Will Giving Her $4,000,000.

BY SAM BLAIR, Staff Correspondent Universal Service and Chicago Herald-Examiner. (Copyright, 1920 by Universal Service.) (Copyright, 1920, by Chicago IleruldExaminer.) EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 22.—Within twenty-four hours, Clara Smith Hamon will be in friendly hands in the United States. She will go back to she town from which she fled after her farewell with the dying Jake L. Hamon, Republican national committeeman from Oklahoma, in the Ar imore Hospital. “I’m going back gladly,” she said, ns I interviewed her in Mexico. ”1 have nothing to fear. Where i* there a Jury that would find at* guilty after I hid

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DENNIS BUSH, ALIAS J. J. CASEY, STILL IS FREE AFTER 4 YEARS Criminal Court Officials Resent Any Effort to Disturb Freedom of Man Convicted of Assault. SUPREME COURT IS DISREGARDED Although he was convicted more than four years ago of instigating an assault on a peaceful citizen in his own home and has since exhausted every legal method of escaping judgment, Dennis J. Bush, alias J. J. Casey, still is at liberty and the authorities have made no effort to compel him to serve the sentence to the penal farm imposed so long ago that it has almost been forgotten. Among the officials of the Criminal Court today there appears to be a disposition to resent any effort to disturb Bush's freedom. Although there has been at hand, in the Criminal Court, since last Saturday, a certification of the judgment of the Supreme Court of Indiana that Bush should serve his sentence, the instruction of the Supreme Court is not being carried out.

NOT TO WEAKEN RULE IN SENATE Harding Expects to Draw Only Two Toga Wearers for Cabinet. MARION, Ohio, Dee. 22.—An informal understanding that the new Cabinet shall contain not more than two men picked lrom the United States Senate was believed today to have been reached between Presldnt-ftieet Harding and senatorial leaders. This course appeared to have been decided on to avoid denuding the Senate, to skirt around natural jealousies among senatorial leaders and to enable Harding to bring a larger number of party leaders Into official places. President-elect Harding today declared the report from Washington that Charles E Hughes had been induced by Senator Knox to accept the post of Secretary of State, was Complete fiction. Powerful influences are. understood to be working against Senator Knox ot (Continued on )N*ge Thirteen.) FAVORS PENALTY FOR BAD LIGHTS Official Has Plan to Improve Service. A proposal that Welsbnrh Lighting Company of America, whicMfcholds the contract for the care and repair of all th gas street lamps In Ihdlapapolts. be asked to Include a clause by which a penalty <>f $1 per lamp per night for lamps not operating properly, be added to the contract, was made by Thomas A. Riley. Democratic member of the board of publie works, today. Mr. Kliey called the board's attention to the poor coudltion of the gas lamps several weeks ago aud the Welsbach company was notified that an Improvement would l>e looked for immediately. The company, it is understood, discharged A. S Golln. superintendent, replaced him with C. D. Dowel, who was brought here from Cincinnati, and asked for thirty days In which to better the situation. "The thirty days are about up. I have personally checked up the lights several different nights aud I see very little improvement.” Mr. Riiey said. “I think the penalty clause should be inserted in the contract, because It will serve as an added Incentive for the Welobaeh company to get a better inspection system in force. “The company ought to accept the clause, whjch should have been in the contract to begin with. It Is in the contract of the electric utilities which have charge of street lighting. If the Welstiach company refuses to accept the clause then I think the contract should be cancelled.'' The rest of the board was non-com-mittal on the subject and. no action was taken. ISOLATE FIUME FROM WORLD Italian Army and Fleet Surround D’Annunzio’s Band. MILAN, Dec. 22.—An Italian army and fleet began absolute blockade of Flume today to Isolate the city from the rest of thp world, following Gabriele d'Anminzlo's rejection of General Cavlglta's ultimatum calling upon him to surrender. One hundred and twenty of d'Annunzlo's legionaires have been landed from a torpedo boat at Castelvenier and Zara on the Dalmatian coast, according to Information from Trieste. The regular Italian garrisons at Castelvenier and Zara retired. D'Annunzio announced that he would send a large expedition to oppose the cession of Dalmatia to jugo-Slavia. Baking Cos. Wagon Hit by Street Car Cakes and crackers were strewn over the street this afternoon when a Taggart Baking Company wagon was struck by a Central avenue street car at Ft. Wayne avenue aud New Jersey street. The wagon was driven by Hurley Colugh, ”28 Traub avenue. Sltght damage was done to the wogan and no one was hurt.

told it the story I hnve told you?” There hnve been completed, I believe, the arrangements which she requested. She asked that some method be devised to keep her from falling into the hands of some petty officer who might seek to arrest her for the pompous glory he would achieve thereby. LONG LEGAL WAR IS PREDICTED. The legal conflict into which she has been plunged as a result of the fatal shooting Nov. 21 of Jake L. Hamon, will not be completed when the jury that will try the woman on a charge of homicide returns it* verdict. There is another element in the situation which may bring Pag. Nine.)

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Bush was found guilty about four years ago of- assault and battery, growing out of an affair in connection with the county election two years earlier. He was fined S9OO and costs and sentenced to serve four months on the penal farm. After deliberating four years the State Supreme Court finally upheld the decision in the lower court. Attorneys for Bush were given sixty days iu which to file a motion for anew trial. SIXTY DAYS UP DECEMBER 13 The sixty days were up Dec. 13 and the clerk of the Supreme Court was expected to certify the case back to the lower court for action on the following day. Inquiry at the clerk's office on the morning of the thirteenth brought forth the statement that the case would be certified that afternoon. Nothing more was said until Dec. 17, when inquiry again was made at the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court as to what had become of the Bush ease. The reply was that “Denny will be la the penal farm before long.” When more explicit information was demanded it was revealed that the case had not yet been certified to the lower court. It was explained that there had been such a rush of business that the Bush case had been overlooked. A deputy clerk, however, offered to make out the necessary papers immediately and this was done and the papers mailed. The certification arrived at tne office of the county clerk the same afternoon and was transmitted to the office of the clerk of the Criminal Court. It is still there, though it is explained that a letter has been sent to Charles E. Henderson, 308 Fidelity Trust Building. who was special Judge in the Bush case, that the Supreme Court ruled some seventy days ago that Denny Bush would have to serve his sentence. HENDERSON HAYS IIE'S THROUGH WITH CASE. “I ceased to have any connection with the case when I pronounced judgment,” said Mr. Henderson. “The matter is entirely in the hands of the sheriff aad (Continued on Page Eight.) PEACE LOOMS IN IRISH CONFLICT Passage of Home Rule Bill Gives Encouragement to Leaders. DUBLIN, Dec. 22—Brit’sh troops occupied the City Hall and all ether maul clpal buildings today. LONDON. Dee. 22.—Ail lines in th# Irish conflict with Great Britain seemed to converge toward peace today. Passage of the home rule bill, to which King George was expected to give royal assent, marked the culmination of a long fight by Irish leaders, although the bill was not what had been demanded. It waa hoped the measure would bring peace. The bill provides for two Parliaments—north and south —with a connecting link in the shape of a council of forty, to b# selected evenly from two Parliaments. Ireland must accept the measure within three and a half years or it become# j Told. Encouraging signs from the government were the announcement that th# "President,” Earn on n De Valera, will not be arrested if he returns to Iceland and announcement that. General Tudor, commander of the auxiliary police, had gone on indefinite leave. A raid on the Cork postoffice by robbers, stopped by police after one robber had been killed, was reported by the military. An official announcement on the engagements' near Killenaule, In which eighteen lives were lost, said that the battle consisted of several fights after a cycle patrol had been ambushed. STATE SCORES IN Dampler CASE Witness Says He Sold Defendant Other Stolen Cars. The State scored an important victory today in the case of John Dampler, Indicted on a charge of receiving a stolen automobile which belonged to George Bmock, now in Dayton, Ohio, when Special Judge .Tames M. Leathers, overruled a motion of counsel for Dampler which sought to prevent the introduction of evidence that Dampler is alleged to have received seven other automobiles which were stolen by Ralph McGuire and Thomas Kane. Under the ruling the State was perI rnitted to introduce the testimony of McGuire that lie and Kane stole eight cars following an agreement with Dampler to ' deliver oars at $75 apiece. McGuire and Kane, who testified at a former trial of Dampler in which the jury failed to agree, testified. The State probably will rest late today. An effort will be made to get the case to the Jury some time tomorrow. The jury consists of F. B. Taylor* Rural Route 1; Robert E. Swalls, Acton ; John M. Jackson, 1837 Lambert street; Martin S. Toon, Acton, Rural Route A; Frank L. Todd, Perry Township; Lee Templeton, Rural Route E; Asher N. Miller, Rural Route A; C. M. Toon, Rural Route E; Russell Winlngs, Maywood; Otho O. Smock, Acton: Granville K. WesterfleM, Rural Rout# F, and James TV. Spicer, Acton. 4 FREED IN PEACH KING MURDER. MACON, Ga., Dec. 22. —The three women and one man charged with poisoning Fred Shepard. Georgia peach king, are free today. Judge Henry A. Matthew# ordered the murder case against them dismissed because of conflicting testimony. ■ *