Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1920 — Page 14

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EMPLOYES TO AID IN MANAGEMENT Chicago Workmen to Have Part in Conducting Business. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Two thousand five hundred non-union employes of the People's Gas, Light and Coke Company of Cfiik-ag© will have a part in the administration of the business of the company under plans being worked out today. A “constitutional convention” of the employes will be held to draft a working plan. An asembty will be formed giving the non-union employes equal representation with the management. The assembly will deal with questions of pay. hours of work, rules, working conditions and similar problems. The union employes, who have their regular contracts with the company, will be permitted to vote on coming into the new arrangement after it is working smoothly. YAWGER CO. TO SUE FOR $54,000 Action Will Follow Awarding of New Bridge Contract.

Announcement was made today by Mer e N. A. Walker, counsel for the receiver of the Yawger Construction Company, that as soon as the county commissioners award another contract for the building of a bridge over the White river on Northwestern avenne. he will file suit in behalf of William H. Price, receiver of the construction company, for approximately $54,000 damages as the result of the county commissioners’ action yesterday in rescinding the $274,000 contact, held by Mr. Price as receiver. "We will not file suit for damages until the commissioners award another contract." explained Attorney M alker. •*We will not file injunction proceedings but will proceed on the theory that the conimissirners. by rescinding the Yawgcr contract, have damaged the receiver in the neighborhood of #->I The commissioners have declared their intentions to advertise for new bids and award the contract as soon as possible. Yesterday, when the members of the county council and the romraisisoners held a joint conference to discuss the proposed rescinding of the Yawger contract, Mr. Walker in a written communication stated he expected to hold the county commissioners to the Y’awger contract and also said he would take the necessary legal action to protect the interests of the receiver of the construction company.

24 New Witnesses Called by Defense CLEVELAND, Dec. 23—Twenty-four new witnesses were summoned today by the defense in an effort to crush the State's 'use against Judge William H. McGannon. chief justice of Cleveland's Municipal Courts, charged with second degree murder in connection with the slaying of Harold Kagy. Attorney Boyd, for the defense, said he had two witnesses who would show Miss Neeley was seen at some point other than the scene of the shooting when Kagy was fatally wounded. Four witnesses testified to seeing McCannon a few minutes before the shooting at feuclid avenue and East Ninth afreet, which is quite a distance from the Sfene of the shooting. Stock of Thrift Stamps Received A stock of the treasury savings certificates war savi’ijirs certificates and war savings stamps t<r 1921 was received at the Indianapolis jsostoffice today. They will be placed on sale Jan. 1. A slight change in the distribution system through mail carriers was announced by IV.-tmaster Robert E. Springsteen. Among the issues are two new ones, one of the $25 treasury savings certificate and the other $1 treasury savings certificate. Heretofore the carriers have carried a swpply of the smaller stamps and certificates with them on their routes. After Jan. 1 they will take orders and deliver the securities on their next trip.

Term* . >p|**?* t'ntil C hristman ntll ChrlMmas CLOTHING-THE PRACTICAL GIFT 25% to 40% REDUCTIONS NOW

COATS OVERCOATS JC3A Cloth, $21.50 up $21.50 to Lj> X*. /L\ A Plush, $24.50 up $56.50 ! |l Fur St 4-50 up SUITS AJ pMw SUITS W_r/\ Y lj $19.50 to $69.50 Mackinaws V + \\N 1 A Dresses Furs J/V'lNi /; j( $14.50 to $5.00 T |s.ooto rS ( 1 < **> $44.50 up $14.50 ill# suits I s £*“u I $9.50t0519.50 lg I 50 U PI

GOSSIP LEADS TO MAN’S MURDER Muncie Factory Employe Shot Down by Fellow Worker. Special to The Times. MUNCIE, Injl., Dee. 23.—A man carried a story to a woman about another man. The woman repeated the story, and as a result George Kling, 40, an employe of the Ball Brothers glass factory, is dead, shot five times by Uallett McArgue, a fellow employe. McArgue walked Into the factory today. and, in response to Kling’s greeting, opened fire. Two shots took effect Immediately and Kling fell at the slayer's feet. He then fired them? more shots into the writhing body. "lie said I was a dog not fit to taik to a decent woman.” McArgue. said in ills, cell today. “That's why 1 done it." Both Kling and McArgue were martied. Kling was the father of two small children. McArgue'* wife lives in Madura.

PLAINLY DRESSED SHOPLIFTER HAS NO AID IN COURT (Continued From Page One.) agency and turned over to the custody of city detectives. Elizabeth Holden, 41, colored, t>4s Blackford street, received the heaviest sentence given to auy woman charged with shoplifting during the present holiday season. She was lined $1 and costs and sentenced to ten days lu jail by City Judge Pritchard. She appealed. She was alleged to have stolen a mut'fier and some handkerchiefs at a downtown department store. She was arrested by operatives of the Quigley-Hylaud detective agency. WOMAN CASHES ELECTION BET MUSKOGEE. Okla.. Dec. 23.—Miss Alice Robertson, Congresswoman-elect from Oklahoma, today collected a delayed election bet, the only one she wagered on her own race. Robert Davis, a wholesale grocer, paid the bet—a five-pound box of candy. The candy was delivered when Miss Robertson returned from Oklahoma City, where she had gone to wage a campaign to defeat Mrs. Jake L. Hainon for election to her husband's post on the Republican national committee. "I told Mr. Davis not to bet.” said the Congresswoman-elect. “I knew I'd win." Miss Robertson said she would go to Hartford. Conn., early in January to address a State meeting there in honor of the election of five women to the Connecticut Legislature.

California Financiers Hold Third[Meeting LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 23—The third of a series of secret conferences ot the VanderlSp syndicate, composed of California financiers, was to he held today. Washington D. Vanderlip was To resume reading of contracts he secured from the Russian government and it was believed steps may be taken toward organization of the syndicate on a more permanent basis. C. E. Dofcenv, oil man, who has just returned to Los Angeles after an absence of six months, was expected to attend the meeting. Contracts have already been read by Vanderlip calling for a concession to the syndicate of oil, coal and fishing rights in a large portion of Silierla n/rd also for the expenditure of $3,000,000,009 of Russian funds for the purchase of supplies in this country. Freeport (111.) Fire Destroys Stocks FREEPORT. 111., Dec. 23.—Eire of undetermined origin early today destroyed most of the stork of retail stores in the Fry block, an old landmark in the heart of Freeport's business section. The prop ert.v damage is estimated at $150,000.

4 MINERS LOSE LIVES IN CAVE-IN Tons of Earth Fall oh Men in Crash. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 23.—Four men are dead today as a result of a cave-in In the Black Diamond Coal Mine of the Pacific Coast Coal Company, southeast of this city. All night crews of men worked In an effort to unearth the bodies, but it is expected it will be late before they cau be recovered. Hundreds of tons of rock and earth fell when the roof of the pit in which the men were working crashed down upon them. It is believed they were killed instantly.

DAMPIER FLAYED IN EVANS’ PLEA Says Poolroom Owner Inspired Youths to Steal. Btandlng John Dumpier ns a “sort of a man who inspires young men to steal automobiles for illegal profit” and declaring that the gambling statutes should bo enforced to protect young men from becoming auto tblevan lu an attempt to obtain easy money so they can pay their gambling debts, Deputy Prosecutor IN il11am P. Evans today asked the jury to find Dumpier guilty of receiving stolen automobiles. Mr. Eavns pleaded in his argument to the jury in Criminal Court that Ralph McGuire, the State’s star witness against Dumpier, had been convicted on a gaming charge for gambling in Dampler s poolroom. , Mr. Evans contended that the evidence was conclusive that Dampler not only received the. auto which was stolen by McGuire and Thomas Kane from George Smock of 936 Elm street, but that the two young lueu delivered seven other stolen cars to I>auipler's agent following an agreement that Dampler would pay $75 for each stolen car. “I am in favor of enforcing the. gambling statues, because young men who hang out at such places often resort to •bieviDg in an attempt to get easy money without work, so they cau gamble," declared Mr. Evans. Attorney Kph Inman followed Mr. Evans in a long argument lu behalf of Dampler. Mr. Imnau relied upon .lampier's testimony on the witness stand. Dampler denied that he ever received a stolen auto from McGuire and Kane and denied every ohnrge of the Indictment. Claris Adams, prosecuting attorney, closed the argument for the State. Special Judge James MM. I-eatbcrs Instructed the jury, which retired shortly before noon.

Award Contract for 50 Voting Machines

Announcement was made today that the county commissioners have awarded a contract for fifty voting machines to the Automatic Voting Machine Company of Jamestown. N. J., on a bid of $.>5,000. This company was the only one to submit a bid, it was announced. The reason advanced for buying the machines at this time is that they must be built and work must start at once if the machines are to be ready for the coming city election. The Merchants Heat and Light Company was given the contract for county heat next year and the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company received the contract for the light.

Many Interested in Boosters’ Club

Scores of letters are coming In to Charles K. Coffin, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce from Indianapolis business men asking to be included in the charter member list of the Indianapolis Boosters' Club. This organization was inaugurated by Mr. Coffin at a recent me-mbersblp meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. The Boosters' Club is to have 500 charter members. It is to be at the call of all worthy Indianapolis enterprises. One of the first tasks to be put up to the Boosters' Club is to nrouse public senttment In favor of anew Chamber of Commerce building.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920.

PUSHES CLERK ASIDE AND ROBS (Continued From Page One.) F. Kottkamp and turned over to the police. It is thought by the police that the box was stolen from some office and taken to the box factory yards, where it was rifled. No report, however, of such a robbery has come to the attention of the department. CRAWFORDSVILLE TO ARM 100 MARKSMEN Special to The Times. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 23. In an effort to prevent the influx of criminals and the spread of crime to Crawfordsville, a vigilance committee ot 100 members wus formed here today. The committee will cooperate with the police tn guarding against hold-ups and robberies, such us have occurred in Indiana during the last three weeks. Every member of the committee will be armed at all times, and they will wear special badges of authority which will be concealed. Former service men who obtained the rating of expert marksmen and similar distinction on the shooting range have been enlisted in'the committee. In addition to this, (he banks have employed additional watchmen anticipating possible hold-ups or looting during the night. CURFEW ORDER FOR CHICAGOANS CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Father Dearborn's children are to be put to bed hereafter at 1 o'clock each morning. Chief of l'oliee Charles I’ltzinorrls lias given orders to Ids force to put into effect Immediately a stringent la. m. closing order, designed to put a stop to early morning depredations of criminals and to prevent those lawlessly Inclined from congregating in their accnstomi ’. haunts. All poolrooms, cabarets, theaters and other places of amusement must close promptly at that hour. One hour of grace Is allowed pedestrians, taxicab drivers, etc., to reach

m IffiMT §¥ Friday finds a continuation of the “Sale Extraordinary” of New Dresses for Women and Misses

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THE COLORS INCLUDE: —ZANZIBAR —MALAY —PEKIN —REINDEER —NAVY —COPEN —FAWN —ETC. There arc dresses for street wear, dresses for office and general business wear, dresses for the school miss. Some are fur trimmed, some arc braided, beaded and embroidered. Owing to the fact that these dresses an* limited in number we urge you to be here early. Sale price $9.98

FLANNELETTE NIGHTGOWNS For women and misses Exactly the kinds for ,0 B which we recently paid ~ $2 each wholesale. Sale price— We could sell hundreds of poorer gowns at SI.OO and still give good values, but we’ve decided to place these FINE nightgowns on sale at this price, with a view of emphasizing again the Basement Store value supremacy. There is just one “sad” feature to this offering—that there are hut eighty-five dozen gowns. We doubt if this will he half enough to supply demands. (Limit two to a customer). On sale Friday at SI.OO

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their homes after the closing time. After 2 a. in. all persons found abroad on the streets will be subject to Investigation by the police as to their purposes. Paul Boberg, jeweler, was mortally wounded In a gun battle with a bandit early last evening, while hundreds of persons were passing liis store. The assailant was lost in the crowd of Christmas shoppers and escaped. More than twenty-five hold-ups were reported luring the night. SOUTH BEND POLICE FORCE INCREASED Special to Tho Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 23—The police force of this city has been Increased by ten members today. This is the result of the action of the board of safety and Chief of Police Kline to put an end to the crime wave that has swept South Bend for the last month. Hardly a night has passed that has not yielded hold-ups, nssaults and other types of lawlessness. Police believe Chicago gunmen and crooks are now Infesting the city. STEAL $70,000 IN DRUGS MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 23.—Drugs valued at $70,000 were stolen from the vault in High Constable St. Mars' office during the night. The drugs were impounded as an exhibit In a case before the court. GREEN CASTLE KEEPS OLD SHOTGUN HANDY Special to The Times. GREENCASTLE. Ind.. Dec. 23 Alarmed by numerous reports of robberies and hold-ups by bandits, dozens of shotguns have been placed at strategical points in Greencastle for use in cases of emergency. This action was decided upon by the Chamber of Commerce anil the local banks. One hundred business men know the location of the guns, which are loaded with buckshot, and in case of a hold-up signal being sounded, some of these men will be near enough to a shotgun to get it into action before the robbers will have time to get away with any plunder.

Dresses Like These, Only a Few Months Ago, Sold for sls, $lB, S2O and even more TRICOTINES GEORGETTES SERGES TAFFETAS VELOURS POPLINS SILVERTONES KNIT DRESSES TRICOLETTES MESSALINES

SALE-NEW HOUSE DRESSES For women and misses The ill aj o rity $ /IQ are $3.00 qual- fl ity. Just 300 of * ! them, while supply lasts— .JL We obtained a large shipment from a broker whose need for money was greater than his desire to hold the merchandise. The total as made is passed along and increased by reason of close pricing on our part iu keeping with the spirit of Bargain Friday. The dresses are of percales, plaids, checks, stripes and plain figures, Billy Burke models, etc., pouch pockets, patch pockets, fitted at waistline. Three hundred of chem, choose while supply lasts at. .$1.49

• Additional policemen have also been added to the force to tide over the crime wave period. LOGAN SPORT YOUTHS CONFESS TO BURGLA RIES Special to The Times. LOGANSPORT, Ind., Dec. 23.—A band of five youthful robbers are held in the local jail on charges of burglary. Those who have been arrested are Carl Elzbreck, NVilliain Roland, Chester Roland, Ross Deford and Arthur Spillman, the five ranging In ages from 16 to 22. The entire bam! has made complete confessions of their activities, thus clearing three robberies thtt have occurred here. The lads admitted the robbery of a grocery store Saturday night while on the following day the Wabash railroad station at Clymers, a short distance from this city, was entered and robbed. The gong ulso burglarized a grocery Btore at Clymers while engaged in the station robbery. The authorities are confident more crimes will be bared by the gang. ROBBERS CARRY OFF ALL SAFETY BOXES CHILLICOTHE, Mo., Dec. 23.—Robbers broke into the Citizens’ Bank at NVheeling. a small town near here, during the night, and made off with practically every safety deposit box cf the Institution. Mirny boxes containing papers of no value to the bandits were found strewn along the road this morning. Officials of the bank were unable tc say what the loss would be until a check-up Is made. GREEN SBURG TO ADD 3 TO POLICE FORCE Special to The Times. GREEN SBURG, Ind., Dec. 23.—Three extra policemen will be added to the Greensburg police force and will remain on duty during the continuance of the present crime ware. The big robberies and various crimes being committed in Indianapolis and the smaller cities have served to stir the police here. After a special meeting, at which M. C. Jenkins was selected as mayor, to finish the unexpired term of C. C. McCoy, who died

recently, the city council held an executive conference with committees representing the business men and the Rotary Club, who presented the matter of better police protection. ‘SHOOT TO kill; ORDER IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 23. —The “shoot to kill’’ order has reached Atlanta as a result of numerous hold-ups, cracking of and burglaries during the past two weeks. Fifty day patrolmen in civilian clothes were transferred to night watches last night. In giving the police their instructions, Chief of Police Beavers said: “A man robbing a safe and a man robbing on the highway are potential murderers. If you catch a man in either of those acts and he does not respond immediately to your order to bnlt—shoot, shoot quickly and shoot to kill." Chief Beavers today stressed the need of more police and more automobiles In the police department. The city council is moving to increase the men and equipment. LA PORTE PASTOR TO LEAVE. LA PORTE, Ind., Dec. 23.—The Rev. O. A. Suer, prominent Indiana Lutheran clergyman, announced today he would accept a call to the pastorate of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Richmond, Va., his labors to begin early in January.

In Our Art Needlework and Art Shop Gift things are marked at onefourth to one-half discount WE HAVE ARRANGED PRACTICALLY ALL OUR GIFT ARTICLES ON TABLES ACCORDING TO PRICE This arrangement will be especially pleasing to the many who stipulate the amounts they wish to spend on each gift. It will be surprising to see what charming gifts are obtainable for the very moderate prices at these tables. There will he eleven tables, each filled with merchandise of one price. For instance—

A 25c table will contain candle shades, artificial fruit, mirrors, fans, candles, etc ....25^ A 49c table will conta'n artificial flowers, flower baskets, paper baskets, incense burners and incense, etc 49<t A 98c table will contain ash trxys, vanities, felt pennants, moccasins, dresser scarfs, Japanese luncheon sets, 2tc 98<* A $1.49 table will contain shoo bags, picture frames, parchment shades, etc $1.49 A $1.98 table will contain woven dish mats, candles, gutta percha trays, hand embroidered towels, etc 81.98

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ITALIANS FIGHT POET’S TROOPS Civil Strife Begins on Adriatic Shore. ROME, Dec. 23.—Rifle fire spat from the crags and promontories guarding the eastern shore of the Adriatic today. Civil strife between the legionalres of Fiume and the regular Italian army had begun. Where government troops had quietly yielded to the poet’s troops previously, they have braced, employing machine guns and rifles to show that they will not give further ground. General Caviglia, commanding the regular forces surrounding the port of Fiume, has put, a blockade order Into effect and announced tbat no breaks in the line will be permitted. Cholera Is Reported by Constantinople CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 23—Cholera has broken out in a camp of Russian refugees. Hundreds of cases have been reported. It is feared the water supply of the camp has become contaminated with the disease germs.

A $2.49 table will contain, pillows, sanitas luncheon sets, etc 82.49 A $2.95 table will contain boudoir lamp bases, embroidered pillow covers, etc 82.95 A $3.50 table will contain Japanese pottery, children’s dresses, workbaskets, etc... 83.50 A $3.95 table will contain chenille table scarfs, embroidered doilies, etc 83.95 A $4.50 table will contain hand embroidered dressing sacques, dresser scarfs, etc.. 81.0*0 A $5.00 table will contain hand embroidered blouses, desk sets, library table scarfs, book ends, etc 85.00 —Sixth Floor.

The E-Z BAKE Girl Says: A Merry Christmas to All More women in Indiana use EVANS’ E-Z----BAKE FLOUR than any two other flours combined.