Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 204, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1921 — Page 11

STRAIGHT TALK DUE CUBA FROM 1 GEN, CROWDER Unless Situation Cools by May, United States Will Intervene, Is Plan. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—Wben Maj. Gen. Enoch 11. Crowder arrives In Havana on the battleship Minnesota tomorrow he will be prepared to give President Menocal of Cuba some atraiglit-from-the-shoulder talk. General Crowder baa instructions from President Wilson to convey to Menocal this Government's “views" on the present situation in Cuba and to point out that in many respects it is little different from that prevailing in 190 C when President Roosevelt ordered C.OCO soldiers there to undertake “the second American intervention.’’ ** Menocal's term of office expires In Slay, 1921, and General Crowder will Inform the Cuban president that if no decision has been reached as to who shall succeed to the office, then an ad Interim government must be established and the United States would have no choice but to intervene. Under the Cuban j constitution and the American treaty the ! United States alone has power to administer an ad interim government. Crowder will tell Menocal that, al- j though elections were held in Cuba at i the same time they were held in the i U'nited States, there has been no definite : anonneement of tbe result and victory j is claimed by both the Zayas and Gomez factions. PROPER SPIRIT NOT SEEN BY AMERICA. Notwithstanding the obvious need for a decision, in view of unsettled financial conditions, election boards and the courts have shown no inclination to take action in numerous contested esses. Article 3 of the so-called Platt amendment, incorporated into the Cuban constitution, provides that the United States shall intervene whenever necessary “for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations, with respect to Cuba, imposed by the treaty of Paris on the U'nited States." Unsatisfactory financial conditions in Cuba have been aggravated greatly, officials state, by the uncertainty of the political situation and the State Department is convinced that continuance of the present state of affairs would prove detrimental to the prosperity of Cuba and harmful to her relations with the United States. American financiers who tentatively had agreed to lend from fifty to one hundred millions to Cuban bankers, became alarmed at the situation, as disclosed by the report of Albert Rathpone, and declined to make loans until stable conditions were established, "oie holding up of this loan is regarded p. s mainly responsible for the extension of the moratorium. ATTITUDE OF STATE DEPARTMENT. $ The American State Department has been slow to take any drastic step iu the case of Cuba, believing that she should be permitted to work out her own salvation. Adhering to this policy, the department refused urgent requests made by the Liberal part some months ago, to order American agents to Cuba to supervise elections. Acting Secretary of State Davis took the view that this was rot the proper function of the American Government, so long as Cuba had not Rented horse if unequal to the task of holding fair elections, and pointed out that a force of fully 2,500 men would be necessary properly to supervise the elections. Officials have never believed, however, that the use of armed forces would t>e necessary, even in the case of intervention. Secretary Davis, who has passed considerable time in Cuba, is convinced that American prestige is such that American civilians might supervise elections fear of disorder. Bn 1906, when conditions, somewhat stellar to the present state of affairs, espsted in Cuba, Gomez and Zayas were jading the Libera's. President Palma Besigntd and Congress declined to name a successor. Armed revolution broke out. In the opinion of William 11. Taft this warranted intervention by the U'nited States under Its obligation to maintain a government in Cuba and consequently he telegraphed President Roosevelt for e,OOO soldiers. The men were sent promptly, though they were never called on to fight. The revolutionists surrendered after some fighting, carried on entirely by the ruraies or native soldiers. GEN. CROWDER CARRIES BROAD POWERS WASHINGTON, .Tan. 4.—’President Wilson has bestowed extraordinary powers oa MaJ. Gen. Enoch li. Crowder, who is en route to Cuba on a special mission. It was Stated officially today. General Crowder has powers that exceed those of the diplomatic representatives in Cuba. The extension of the Cuban moratorium for sixty days was the immediate cause of the decision to send a special envoy to Cuba, it was learned. President Wilson and Acting Secretary of State Davis discussed the Cuban situation today at the White House. Tbe propose! occupation of the Ruhr basin by France as a result of the reported failure by Germany to meet disarmament provisions of the peace treaty, also was discussed, It was learned. The United States will take a definite stand on any further occupation of German soil, it was learned authoritatively, although there was no intimation as to what this stand would be. President Wilson, however, had decided that this government will not be represented at any conference of the allied premiers to discuss the proposed further occupation of German territory but will express its views through diplomatic representatives.

[RIDDLE NEGRO I WITH BULLETS j Bleridian (Miss.) Night Watchman Shot by Offender. MERIDIAN, Miss., Jan. 4 About 200 railroad men and others took from Police Officer Charlie Dense today a negro, Robert Lewis. said to lire in Livingston, Ala., and riddled him with bullets in the local Southern Railway yards, after Lewis had been arrested by Dense, charged with shooting through the stomach of Night Watchman T. W. Greer. Greer wag rushed to a hospital where , his condition Is reported serious. It ia aaid the negro was seen by Greer i carrying & scuttle of coal from the yards .and waa called to halt. Lewis responded aby shpotlng the night watchman. The j ■pfri) then ran, but was captured by H)fficer Dease, and when brought back a Barge crowd gathered, crying “Lynch The officer tried to keep the crowd back, but they closed in on him and forcibly took the prisoner. named head of infirmary. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Jan. 4.—g. A. Mills baa been named superintendent of the Blackford County Infirmary by the members of the county board of commissioners. Enos Cole was re-elected county j attorney.

Whether ‘ Witch ’ or Slandered to Be Decided by Court F.LLWOOD CITY, Pa., Jan. 4. Whether Mrs. Antonio Catarcio, 75, is a, witch in fact, or whether she Ua3 been slandered by tbe charge she is one, will be judicially decided Friday night when her accusations that. Antonio Capnano, an old man and claiming to be a priest, has defamed her, are heard by Justice cf the Peace Ben G. Zwick. Little Italy is much interested in the outcome of the controversy. The alleged priest, it is said, has sold pieces of paper called “papers of the enchanted crosses,” to many of the uneducated Italians of this city. They bear unintelligible hieroglyphics and are said to have brought anywhere from 50 cents to S4O, according to the eagerness of the prospective purchaser to get one. They are supposed to heal the sick and chase the devils away. Mrs. Cartarcio refused to buy any of them. Then her neighbors began to shun her. Later children in the streets called her a witch, and finally she was scorned by all in the Italian section. Superstitious and uneducated Italians believed sincerely that these charmed papers would do all that was claimed for them. She was a heretic for doubting. Then she had the alleged priest arrested. One of the mystic papers will be the principal exhibit in establishing her innocence ns a witch, she hopes. G. ■Corda, a highly educated Italian school teacher here, will attempt to translate to the court just what these mysterious papers say. GRANT CO. TO BORROW $50,000. MARION, Ind., Jan. 4.—The Grant i County council in a special session Mon- j day unanimously adopted an ordinance | to authorize the commissioners to borrow i $50,000 to pay deficits now existing ir. j general and specific funds, and to tide over the county until the next tax payment is received in May.

w mm mm January Reduction Sale of Mens From Hart Schaffner & Marx

Values up to $55.00, $60.00, $65.00 and Some Even More January Reduction Sale Price From Hart Schafj ngr <jf Marx and Other Makes Including fine blue suits from Hart ScliafFner & Marx worth S7O. Fine all-wool worsted suits in a large assortment of patterns and models. Fine pencil stripe worsted suits.

Values up to $70.00, $75.00 and Some Even More January Reduction Sale Price From FI art Schaffner &f Marx Including worsted suits from Ilart Scliaffner & Marx. Pencil stripe suite from Hart Scliaffner & Marx. Fancy back overcoats from Hart Scliaffner & Marx, worth $30.00. Quilted satin-lined overcoats from Hart Schaffner & Marx, worth SBO.OO. Hart Scliaffner &■ Marx Chesterfields of line kerseys.

Values up to a oaf SBO.OO, $85.00 jm M m wjf § and $90.00 U’/ \Jr January Reduction Sale

THE Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

BRITAIN GIVEN OIL CONCESSIONS Greece Grants British and I Dutch Companies Bights to Valuable Fields. ATHENS, Jan. 4.—-Great Britain has again stolen a lap in the world race for control of oil, it became known today. This time American concerns. Including Standard Oil, were blocked when British companies and the Royal Dutch syndicate were given concessions in newly-discovered fields of northern Greece. The extent of the oil yield m Thrace and Epirus, Ims not been made public if it is known, but the grants are believed to be most valuable. Greece’s discovery of her valuable oil property, it is believed among Greek officials and foreign statesmen here, wi ! play a large part in determining the attitude of the allies toward her. It is stated authoritatively that Great Britain's treatment of th“ country now ruled by King Constantine who was once dethroned hy Britain’s help, will lie governed by the value of the oil lands. It is expected the same factor will determine the course of Itn y and France. Greek statesmen believe it will have an effect on the United States also. While British authorities have been non-com-, mlt.tal the belief prevails that they will approve any Greek government which will give them the inside track in developing the oil fields Due to this, it was said. Great Britain offered no protest when the Constantino government took possession of 200.000,000 drachams remaining from 400,000.000 drachams extended by the allies. Constantine took the money without authorization from the inter-nllied financial commission. A possibility that nil rights will be used as an argument in the United States was Been in Greece's request for loans in the United States. The government I

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921.

has asked permission to use the remainder of $50,000,000 credited to the Venizelos government after the armistice. ‘OPEN SHOPMVAR ON AT TOPEKA Contractors Vote to Support Alan Who Started Fight. | TOI‘EKA, Kan., Jun. 4. —All of the ; building contractors In Topeka have I voted to “back up” George Senna, who started the "open shop” war here by I discharging all union men working on the synagogue who refused to work with non-union men. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 4i—An assessment of 2 per cent of weekly wage was levied today by the Typographical Union on all members in the city to provide funds to fight the “open shop" move of the Schooley Printing Company. Vice President Watson of the Schooley Company said his concern had taken to the open-shop for the reason it cannot enter the competitive field for business this year and next and bo “hampered” by dictation from union locals. Local Man Weds Noblesville Girl Special to The Times. NOBLESVIDLE, Ind., Jan. 4.—Arthur ! Robinson, a young business man of In- j dlnnapolls, and Miss Olive Hussey, ' daughter of former County Oommlssloner Thomas Hussey, were married last night at the home of the parents of the bride in the southwestern part of i Hamilton County. They will reside in ' (he capital city. MARION DRIVE CHIEFS NAMED. •MARION, Ind., .Tan. -t. Captains and team workers for the financial campaign for $12,000, w hlc’.i is to begin her;Wednesday for the Marion Federated Welfare Association, have been named by O. L. McCauley, director of the drive. i i

Your Money Back If for any reason whatsoever you consider that you failed to receive complete satisfaction in Ilart Scliaffner & Marx clothes—come in, get others or your money back. The guarantee covers everything.

From FI art Scliaffner & Marx Satin lined overcoats of luxurious wooleii3 made in wonderful ulster and ulsterette styles. Satin lined staple coats and form-fitting dress overcoats. Wonderful silk decorated worsteds in conservative patterns, as well as the newest and most wanted patterns; plenty of fine pencil stripes; newest models with silk lined sleeves. —The Daylight Clothing Store, Third Floor.

NIGHT SCHOOL open j Many Applications Received by Vocational Director. Additional applications for entrance to evening schools, the second semester of which opened last night, aro being received daily at tbe office of It. C. Lowell, director of vocational education, and it is expected the enrollment will reach a total of more than 3,000 before the end of the week. Practically all of (he classes conducted during the first term have been continued, and in addition several new classes, among which will bo classes In ladies’ tailoring at Manual Training High School and salesmanship at Arsenal Technical Schools, will be held. Changes in illumination In many of the nineteen evening schools have mffde and all schools are now properly lighted to Insure maximum efficiency in night school studying. Few vacancies remain In commercial subjects at the two high school branches, ami in home economics classes, especially those of sewing and millinery, but there is room for more pupils in aca'demic classes in practically nil branch schools, according to Mr. Lowell, who is in charge of the evening schools. Some of the schools are tilled to capacity. “We will start classes in any subject requested on application of fifteen or more persons, provided we have the necessary equipment,” Mr. Lowell announced. Classes in combustion and architectural drafting will be Instituted ns soon ns capable Instructors can be found. Part time lasses, many of which will be held In the ;ifb rnoon, are being planned by the supervisors. Cooperation f the Indianapolis Merchants’ Association is being sought, in order that era- : ployes seeking entrance to evening schools may be excused to atlend daytime classes.

Sale!— Women's and Misses’ The Most Wonderful Values in Recent Years

Waists of TRICOLETTE CREPE DE CHINE GEORGETTE TUB SILK SHIRTINGS with bright color stripes. PONGEE SHANTUNG OVERBLOUSES TIE BACKS WOOL EMBROIDERED CHENILLE EMBROIDERED, PLAIN SHIRT MODELS, ETC. Venise lace models, hand embroidered, etc. NAVY BLACK SUNSET MAHOGANY DARK BROWN APRICOT BRIGHT BLUEDAWN HENNA BISQUE STRIPES, ETC. When you see these amazing values, you’ll want to buy five or six. Extra salespeople, extra space. No approvals, no C. O. Ds. Sale price... .$2.98

New Heather weave Suits For Women ami Aiisses ties' These suits arc smart new models and to look at them you’d never dream that their price could be so low—they’d really be wonderful values at their regular price of $25.00. Practical mannish styles that serve for wear anywhere patch pockets, bolted skirts —heather shade, tan and olive drab. Sizes 16 to 42. Sale price $12.98

Over 2 Thousands Corsets In a Wonderful Sale at Two Feature Prices — For $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 For $5.00, $6.00, $7.50 and qualities. SIO.OO qualities.

January Reduction Sale Muslin, Sheets, Sheeting and Pillow Cases

BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, perfect weave and finish for general use, 25c quality, yard 183 UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, strong, even thread, easy to bleach, 25c quality INDIAN HEAD MUSLIN. 27 Inches wide, soft finish, thoroughly shrunk (no phone orders), extra special, yard *lB3

The Wm. H. Block Cos.

THE BASEMENT STORE

This sale is the outcome of a recent large purchase of salesman's samples—coupled with our desire to clear all our broken lots of higher priced corsets, which we have put into this sale. Some of the best known, most worthy makes are included —corsets for every type of figure—average, mature, slender and stout.

At $2.98 Regallste, Bon Ton. LaVictorto, Warner’s, C. B. and other makes. Front and back lace styles of brocades, broches, coutils and batistes. Flesh color or white.

LONOCLOTH, yard wide, soft heavy thread, for undergarments (no phone orders), extra special, yard 19d BLEACHED SHEETING, 9-4 width, heavy thread, for well wearing sheets, 60c quality, yard 483 UNBLEACHED SHEETING, 9-4 width, long lengths, 60c quality, yard 453 PILLOW TUBING, 36 Inches wide, 50c quality 293

Sale Price It was a piece of good fortune when a certain maker decided to go out of business—he closed out his entire stock to us at a price that makes it possible for us to offer the best blouse values of our career!

At $3.98 Nemo, Redfern, Regallste, Bon Ton, Warner’s and La Victorie. Flesh color or white. Os brocades, broches, coutils, batiste.

PILLOW CASES, of good quality bleached muslin, size 42-36 inches, 49c quality 293 Size 45x36 Inches, 60c quality, each 453 BLEACHED SHEETS, "Seamless," strong firm thread, neatly made— Size 72x90 Inches, extra sp*> clal, each $1.29 Size 81x90 Inches, extra special ,each .... *1.45 (Fifteen hundred yards) LONGCLOTH, VOILE, NAINSOOK AND PAJAMA CHECKS; up to 460 qualities, yard y, y. 19 (i