Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Slightly colder tonight.

VOL. XXXIII.

U. S. Court Looks Into < Dear Jerry 9 Letters

PRIMARY LAW WAR OPENED WITH BILL TO AMEND MEASURE governor McCray Holds Conference to Whip Administration Battle Line for Re- , peal Into Shape. / SEN. ALLDREDGE LEADING DEFENSE

The fight to determine whether Indiana will have a primary law came to the front today when Senator John S. Alldredge. Anderson, lntrodueed a' bill In the Senate to amend the present measure by eliminating the presidential preference feature and bringing candidates for United States Senator and all State offices under the provisions of the act Jnst previously to convening the Legislature Governor Warren T. McCray, t*ho stands for the complete repeal of the primary and a restoration of the eld-time convention, held n conference In his office with a view to whipping the administration measure into shape. Those at the conference were W. H. Thompson and W. W. Spencer, members Os the State board of election commissioners; Maurice E. Tennant, John Edwards, Glenn Van Auken, formerly a State Senator and now a member of the public service commission; Senators A. H Beardsley and J. Monroe Fitch and Jtepresentatlve J. Frank Noll, Marlon County. \ CONFEREES DISCUSS BEARDSLEY RILL. The conferees discussed the Beardsley Bill, which already has been Introduced In the Senate, and which calls for the complete repeal of the primary act, but grants an optional primary to counties and cities. Following the parley it was announced that the Governor would name a committee of three from each house to go over Ahe Beardsley bill and shape it up to ■beet the administration desires. ’ It is understood that the 6udden appearance of the measure hastened the action on the pact of the Governor, who is determined to see the statute that forced him through two strenuous campaigns wiped from the books. Senator Alldredge's bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Elections, and it will be considered this afternoon along with the Beardsley bill, which was placed iu its bands Wednesday. It is probable the Governor’s special committees will meet with the Senate committee at the same time. ■* Just prior to adjournment Senator Fitch, chairman of the Elections Committee, announced that a public hearing on the primary bills will be held In the Senate chamber this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Edward C. Tone" of Anderson, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination last spring. Is lending his support to Senator AlUredge

SECRECY CLOAK TRIED IN SENATE Zell Swain Refuses Public Documents to Press. The question of how the "dear public" Is to know what the Legislature is doing agitated the Senate again today. It followed a report of a special committee on tbe subject suggesting that bills be printed and distributed by the Legislative Reference Bureau immediately after Introduction. The public is having a more difficult time than ever before in Its attempt to find out what the men they have selected to serve them are doing. The attempt to "run the Senate like a secret society” became more pronounced when Secretary Zell Swain refused to permit newspaper men to have copies of printed bills, declaring he had been Instructed not to let any one except members have copies of the bills. Lieutenant Governor Emmett F. Branch promised to “see what he could do about it.” At present time •nly one copy of each bill is available for the joint use of all newspapers and press associations. In connection with his suggestion that bills be printed and distributed by the Legislative Reference Bureau, Senator Robert B. Moorhead, Indianapolis, suggested that four copies of each bill be made. This met with some objection by Senators, who contended that the only available copy for the use of the press be used for this purpose. A motion finally was adopted, however, to have four copies of each bill Introduced. In the course of the debate on the subject, Senator Maurice Douglass, Flat Rock, declared the public is entitled to know what is going on. Senator A. H. Beardsley of Elkhart who is leading a movement to give more publicity to the action of the Assembly, declared It is “perfectly silly'’ to say the State can not afford to print bills when they are Introduced. He pointed out that bills which are not amended need not be reprinted on second reading.

at Crossing; Steps in Auto’s Path Charles Banman. negro, 729 Indiana avenus, suffered scalp wounds today when he was struftjs by an automobile driven by E. E. Clare.'2426 North Capitol avenue, at Washington and Pennsylvania streets. '. Bauman, according to Traffic Officer Shrum, who witnessed the accident, became confused and stepped back Into the path of the automobile. He was taksu to the city hospital. * CHANGES BERTH i FINED. VEKA CRUZ, Jan. 14.—The Ward liner Motto Castle, which has lost arrived from New York, waa today fined 600 pesos tot ahsmfing Its berth without taking on board a Mexican pilot. WEATHER g ©recast for Indianapolis and vicinity the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. in'. . 15: Partly cloudy tonight and Satay; slightly colder tonight; lowest perature about 20 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 25 1 a. m 24 9 a- m 24 9 a. m 24 11 jl 23 If <oonl 20 l p. a- 30 * t m. 29

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in an effort to save the primary measure. He has from the first opposed Governor plan for a repeal of the act. Senator Alldredge declared this morning that he was determined to press his measure through, even at the expense of a tilt with the administration. SAYS PEOPLE WISH PRIMARY. “The people want a primary law In this State," he said. “I have received scores of letters and messages from individuals and associations backing up my effort to save the primary law. I expect to have to fight for Its adoption, (Continued on Page Seventeen.) BEVERIDGE IN ADDRESS FLAYS REPEAL MOVE Upholds Primary as Best Method for Selection of Candidates. WOMEN VOTERS PRESENT Declaring that a repeal of the present primary law would result in the disenfranchisement of women as a class, Albert J. Beveridge, former Republican Senator from Indiana, delivered an address before the Indianapolis League of Women Voters at the Claypool Hotel this afternoon in defense of the primary law. Mr. Beveridge, who was invited by the local : league to give a non-partisan explanation | of the primary law, devoted his attacks t to the convention system of nomination “in its very nature a secret and underground system," which was maintained in Indiana before the introduction of the Republican primary system "in its very nature an open and above-board systern,’’ According to Mr. Beveridge’s way of thinking the convention method of nominating was ail a “sham,’' and the reason was because the citizens di<{ not vote. Mr. Beveridge brought forth some of the kind of statistics which can prove anything In any State in the Union to show that the average number of party voters at the convention-delegate primaries was less than 7 per cent of the number of party members. Then be brought forth other figures which proved, he said, that seven times that 7 per cent voted by the direct primary law. REASONS WHY ARE CONSIDERED. "The reasons why” also were treated j by Mr. Beveridge. j "These." asserted Mr. Beveridge, “have ' been deeply studied —are thorounghly un--1 derstood and are not denied by any ini formed person.” “The first reason,” declared Mr. Beveridge. “is that this variety of pseudo ■ primary. Is sham. The average citizen knows that his vote will amount to nothing; he knows that the whole thing has been carefully arranged beforehand; he knows that, as a practical matter, he will have to vote the organization slate of delegates or at the very host can choose only between the slate of those in control of the organization or the slate of a rival faction who aro trying to get control of the organization. "The citizen knows that the elected delegates to nominating conventions will be the mere agents of the expert convention manipulators who, behind the scenes, pull the wires that usually, not always, operate the convention and nominate the party’s candidates.” Mr. Beveridge was elected Senator during the operation of the convention nomination primaries and held office during their existence. The present system was introduced during the administration of Democratic Senators. The next reason advanced by Mr. Beveridge was that frauds are practiced at the convention-delegate primaries whenever it is necessary to the victory of tho party. OBJECTS TO “COUNTERFEIT.” The Senator’s third and last reason why he objects to; the convention primaries Is that they do not get enough publicity. He said that citizens ignoro the “counterfeit” primaries because "few if any outside the organization know where such primaries are to be held.” The fact that they are also held lu in(Continiicd ofi I’age Five.) TODAY In CONGRESS SENATE. Finance Committee, in executive session, considers emergency tariff report and hears representatives of tariff commission. Cuban Relations Committee considers trip to .Cuba to investigate financial and political situation. Interstate Commerce Committee hears Glenn E. Plumb on suspension of section ten of tbe Clayton act. Immigration Committee continues hearings. HOUSE. Foreign Affairs Committee begins hearings on resolution for international disarmament conference. Interstate Commerce Committee begins hearings on bill authorizing part payment of railroads’ claims against Government. Ways and Means Committee continues tariff hearings. Judiciary Committee considers bill to incorporate companies engaged in foreign trade. Agriculture Committee continues hearings on bill to prevent speculation in grain and cotton futures., Postoffice Committee continues hear-ings-in reclassification of postal employes. Naval Affairs Committee continues hearings on naval personnel. Appropriation Subcommittee considers Army, Navy, rivers and harbors, agriculture and diplomatic and consular appropriation bills.

Entered aus Second Cia.ua Matter, July 26. 1314, at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 8, 1873.

ALL VISITORS BARRED FROM HOUSE FLOOR 10 a. m.-to-Adjournment Rule Voted to Strengthen Ban on Lobbyists. MANY BILLS IN HOPPER Although tbe Legislature was in session only a short time this morning, a Hood of bills poured into both houses. Twenty-seven were filed iu the House and nine in the Senate. The House adjourned shortly pfter 11 o'clock until Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, giving tho members an opportunity to visit their homes over Sunday. The Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Asa result of the unusually large number of lobbyists who have appeared, a joint resolution was passed in the House, barring lobbyists and visitors from the floor of the House betweeu 10 o’clock a. m. and the hour of adjournment. Considerable discussion followed introduction of the bill as to whether the present House rule against lobbying was sufficient to stop the practice. The resolution was offered by Representative Phillips of Fayette and Franklin Counties, during the introduction of bills and was tabled until the introduction of hills was completed. Several representatives took occasion to cull attention to the practice of lobbying on the floor of the House and as a direct result of the agitation started against tiro practice the resolution was passed. OFFERS SALARY INCREASE BILL. A bill making possible a $1 increase in salaries of Marion County Superior and Circuit Court. Judge*, was introduced In the Senate by Senator l\il11am E. English of Marlon County. The -aiarles are now $3,000 a year. The In crease would be added on petition of 100 citizens. A heavier penalty for vehicle-taking, is provided in a bill introduced by Senator Lee J. Hartzcll of Ft. Wayne. It provides that the stealing of an automobile or other motor vehicle shall- be punishable by imprisonment of not less thau three nor more thau five years. The present penalty is not less than six months nor more than five years. The law provides also a'fine of not less than SIOO nor more than $.">.000. Senator English also introduced a bill providing an appropriation of ST>O.OOO for the erection of an Indiana monument at Vicksburg, Tonu Senator Alfred Ilogston of Marlon introduced a bill to give Superior Courts jurisdiction in probate matters. He also introdnoed a bill to make the finding of less than tie full membership of the industrial board conclusive, unless the case in question is reviewed. TO BAR PROSE! I TORS FRO 51 PRAI TICE. A bill was introduced by Senator C. Oliver Holmes of Gary in behalf of Senator A H. Beardsley of Elkhart making the practice of law by prosecuting attorneys nnd Judges illegal. Senator Roscoe Ktper of Boonvilla introduced a bill making all culverts and bridges less than twenty feet in length parts of State and declared that longer bridges are not a part of State highways. Senator Maurice Douglass of Flat Rock introduced a bill to amend the law providing for the incorporation of farmers' mutual Insurance companies. Introduction of a soldier bonus bill providing for the payment of $lO for each month of service, a police pension fund h‘ll providing that cities of tho third class, may be treated in the same man ner as cities of the first and second classes, and a Dill defining and setting s penalty for general libel, featured the session of the House. Among the bills introduced were measure! designed to amend various Ihws and others providing new salary and taxation laws. It is expected that the general appropriation bill will bo presented in the House Monday. The committee on mileage, headed by Representative Dufendach of Dubois arid Orange Counties, reported that $3,757.30 >s due the House members for traveling 'xpenses. V!TION ON RULES SET FOR MONDAY. No action was taken on the report of the committee on rules of the Houso, which was mado a special order of business for today at 11 o’clock. It was (Continued on Fge Seventeen.)

By MARY ROBERTS RTNEHABT. Written for the United Pre. CHICAGO, Jan. 14.—1 have been asked a curious question. The question is why is It that since the prohibition amendment has become more or less effective tile women of the country drink more than they did before tbe eighteenth amendment bet aim- a law? Or perhaps it was ptff in this form: Why do more women drink? In either form the query is much like saying: Why do-dogs fly or birds bark 1 The answer is that they don’t. The fact is that the women of the country, the vast majority of them, put prohibition over, even though only a comparative sow of them had a chancd to vote for it. Those who couldn’t vote, Influenced

Fairbanks Chapter , D . A. Rto Feed 10 Starving Children Cornelia Cole Fairbanks chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take the responsibility of feeding ten of Europe's starving children until tbe next ha-vest. This organization will send Miss Eliza G. Browning as its delegate to the “Invisible guest" luncheon at the Claypool Hotel Monday noon. Herbert Hoover will be honor guest and will speak. The cost of a seat Is SIOO. Reservations may be made at Marlon County headquarters, 147 North Pennsylvania street Phone Main 788, Auto 31-179.

Booze Forbidden Fruit; That’s Why Women Brink More —if They Do, Answers Mary Roberts Rinehart

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921.

State Senate Adopts an Old Familiar Song JunJceting Program Revives ‘Where Do We Go From Here ’ Selection. The Indiana State Senate today adopted as Its official song that old familiar, “Where Do Wo Go From Here?” An invitation from Senator Roscoe Kiper of Boonville, asking the Senate to visit Evansville, led to considerable discussion concerning official “junkets,” but it was finally accepted without a (lute for the visit being set. This is the fourth invitation of Its kind to be accepted and more are on the way. Following the reading of the Invitation, Senator J. Monroe Fitch of Muncle moved that it be made a special order of business for March 15, a date after the Assembly adjourns, but he later withdrew his motion. Senator Kiper, in defending the invitation, ~ declared one portion of the State has as much right to a visit by the Assembly as another. WOULD MOVE SESSION TO EVANSVILLE. . Senator Itnroui Van urman, who is one of the proprietors of a hotel at Evansville, declared that the Legislature could come down and stay at his hotel indefinitely. Senator A. 11. Beardsley of Elkhart replied facetiously with the suggestion that the remainder of the session be held at Evansville at considerable less expense to the members. Lieutenant Governor P .'anch declared that the Senators should look upon their action as It will be regarded by the public. He declared the Legislature should be governed by common sense, dignity and poise and that the members are merely "hired hands" of the public nnd should govern themselves as such. He said tho various Institutions visited aro as selfish as individuals and that they would not greet Legislators ho heartily it they visited them ns private citizens. WARNING FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Ho declared that ho intends to stand by his determination that there will be no “omnibus bill" at tho end of the session. "If you play now it will be your own fault if your bills- don’t get through," ue warned. Senator Itatts called attention that the acceptance of invitations has been made official and U a part of the record. Ho •eggesta that hereafter members accept Invitations as individuals. Just after the Evansville invitation was accepted Senator Beardsley formally moved that the Senate arise and slng:‘ "Where Do We Go From Here?” The Sedate already has accepted an invitation to visit Terre Haute on Jan. 18 and the Calumet region on Jan. 21. Yesterday the entire Assembly was entertained in Lafayette. CHICAGO GRAIN MEN INDICTED §1,000,000 Swindle on Short Weights Charged to Wholesale Concern. CHICAGO, Jan 14 —Thomas W Keelin and Wilbur H Kcrltii, officials of T. W. Keelin A- Cos., s leading wholesale grain concern, were to be dropped today from the Chicago Board of Trade, following their Indictment on a charge of directing a swindle Involving, more than $1,000,000. They are accused of having mulcted their customers of millions of pounds of grain and other foodstuffs by selling shortweigfifs. .Six employes nre aid to have made complete confessions to tho grand Jury. It Is charged the company used a dual system of weight tickets. One ticket called for the correct weight and the other for the fictitious weight. If the customer insisted upon rewelghlng the correct ticket was submitted, if the order was accepted without question the fictitious weight ticket was given and the bill rendered accordingly. Among those said to have been victimized by the company is the city of Chicago, which is declared to have paid more than $150,000 for grain it did not receive.

ROAD ECONOMY BOARD POLICY Commissioners Give Views at Taxpayers* Luncheon. That economy nnd conservatism will be tbe policy of the county commissioners In the road building program for the first part of this year at leaHt was indicated by statements of county officials at a luncheon at the Board of Trade today. Tbe luncheon was attended by members of tbe board of directors of the Taxpayers' League, the county commissioners, Leo K. Fesler, county auditor, and ,T. ,T. Griffith, county surveyor. Reports of all roads being Improved and explanations of the relative Importance of the nine roads for which lm. provement petitions are now pending and the condiltion of the bonded indebtedness of the county were made by the county officials. It was stated that until prices of materials reach a lower level little road work will be done.

enough of the opposite sex to carry the country. But prohibition Is not entirely effective and the question as to the comparative frequency with which women Rnd men drink (oday is a somewhat doubtful subject for debate. There are still wellstocked cellars, or those that were once well-stocked but which are rapidly becoming depleted nnd \ bootleggers' and wholesalers without the pale of the law. And there are n few private stills. Also there are those who pride themselves on their home brew. Most of those of either sex. excluding the chronic drinkers, drank before prohibition with some moderation because they were afraid. This fear was inspired by various causes. Some feared the effect upon their general health, while some were afraid of contracting the

ACCEPT TITAN OVER WHITE IN TRUCK BIDDING Works Board Members Buy Ash Haulers Not of ‘Official’ Kind. FOLLOWS WEEK’S TEST The White truck no longer may be termed the "official truck of the city of | Indianapolis," following an award by ’ the board of public works today of a j contract for the purchase of two flve--1 ton tractor trucks for the city ash hauli ing department to the Losey-Nash Company on its bid on Titan trucks. ; The board received bids on fifteen altj forest kinds of trucks aud awurded the ! contract after n conference held by City Purchasing Agent Dwight 8. Ritter, j Herbert Wasaon, superintendent of the | city garage, and Russell Willson, presij dent of the council. The board stated ‘ that Mr. Willson happened to he in the I city hall and was invited to attend the bid opening. The Losey-Nash Company was awarded the contract on a bid of $9,380 for the i two Titan trucks. Several weeks ago ; the bourd awarded a contract for equip ment for the same purpose to L. H. Colvin, local agent for the White truck, on a bid of $9,590. Colvin’s new bid was the same. The city council refused to ratify the former contract, some councilman stating that they did not like tho circumstances surrounding the negotiations between the purchasing agent, the board and the automobile salesmen. COUNC IL RKFUBED TO RECONSIDER. The board announced that It would send the contract back to the council, but It Is understood members sent word I that they would refuse to consider the contract again. The board then called for new bids and Invited every truck 1 sales agency In the city to participate. President George Leniaux of the board | stated that the contract was let for the I Titan trucks because the bid was the i lowest upon any truck which the board | was convinced would do tho heavy work demanded. A number of bids were lower Salesinsn havo lent trucks to the city In tests during the week, i In this connection It was learned that the Packard, sold hero by the Citizens Motor Company, was among those demonstrated and that tho truck made a splendid showing at the city dumps, where the meat strenuous service Is demanded. Several days ago. when it was first learned that one of the ash hauling trucks had broken flown and tiat the department was falling behind In Us collection schedule, the Dally Times suggested to Purchasing Agent Ritter that i a truck be borrowed. Mr. Ritter made arrangements to borrow a truck from a local manufacturing firm. KNOCKS TRI CK IN LETTER TO BOARD. A few days later It was learned that Mr. Ritter had written a letter to the board of works In which he stated that this truck, a i’akard, bad been tried out and got stuck on the dumps, and that a White truck, already in use in the department, had gone In and polled the load out without difficulty. This was while the board was intending to send the White truck contract back to the council for ratification aid it was understood that the letter vzas to bo used to show the city council that the White truck was the only kind of truck which could render the service needed. Subsequently It was learned that Mr. Ritter’s letter did not mention the fact that the Packard truck, which got stuck with the heavy load, was a three and one-half-ton truck, and that the White, which pulled It out, was a five-ton truck. He insisted, It Is said, that ho had thought too White was a five-ton model when ho wrote his letter to the board. The other bids were as follows: Mack International Truck Company, Mack truck*, $9,970.80; Martin Truck Company, Sfewart trucks, $8,060; Master Motor ! Company, Master trucks, $8,504; Union j Truck Rales Company, Union trucks, 1 $3,950; J. B. Hobson Company, Service j trucks, $9,150; General Motors Company. ; G. M. C. trucks, $8,99150; Buck Company, ; Autocar, $0,560; Diamond T with Liberty 1 motors, $9,600, and Diamond T with \ Hinkle motors, $9,820; Citizens Motor Car Company, Packard trucks, $11,174; Oneida Motor Truck Company, Oneld.i trucks, $8,800; Cnrtinhour-Bowman Com 1 pany, Federal trucks, $7,481, and Federal trucks with speclnl worm drive, $8,186.60. The board awarded tbe contract for the construction of a main sewer in Merrill and Sand streets from the main interceptor ter Kentucky avenue to the Columbia Construction Company on Its bid of $8 84 per lineal foot; total, $19,536.40. Committee Orders Tariff Amendments WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—The temporary tariff bill, passed by the nouse, was ordered amended today by tho Senate Finance Committtee. An amendment by Senntor McCumber, Republican, North Dakota, increasing the tariff on wheat from 80 to 40 cents a bushel, was ordered favorably reported. Amendments by Senator Jones, Democrat, New Mexico, restoring the Dlngloy tariff on hides, and by Senator Calder, Republican, New York, restoring the Payne-Aldrlch tariff on butter and dairy products, were also ordered favorably reported.

habit and dropping into the cnronlc drinkers class. Brit In these days of fast approaching drouth, those who once restrained themselves for the latter reason, have let go because they know they are safe on that score, that there is more danger of the supply running out/than of their dying a drunkard’s death. Those who formerly feared for their health have let go for the same reason. But another and very frequent cause of this seeming orgy among a certain class is that many drinkers are accept, lug every opportunity offered them to drink as the era of drouth grows older. And so these foolish people gorge themselves when the opportunity presents itself. But the supply Is diminishing. There is an aftermath of casualties among those who are drinking the liquor sold

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Chief of Police Puts Stop to Booze Dispensations on Federal Agent’s Note Albert B. Anderson, judge of the United States District Court, and Frederick Van Nuys, district attorney, became interested yesterday in the “Dear Jerry” letters by which Charles J. Orbison, federal prohibition director, has illegally dispensed seized whisky to scores of individuals. Asa result, information concerning the prohibition director’s practice is being prepared for presentation to the Federal grand jury and Chief Jerry Kinney has announced that no one will receive any of the whisky seized by the Indianapolis police pending further action on the part of the Federal Court officials.

JANITOR SIGNS WIGGENS’ BOND Courthouse Employe Accepted as $1,500 Surety in Girl Case. That a Janitor of tho courthouse haa been accepted as surety on a $1,500 bond of Charles Wlggens, became known today. Charles F. Wlggens, a local boxer, known as “Chuck" Wlggens in the sporting world and hla trainer, Paul Beckley, who were fined each SIOO and sentenced to six month#’ imprisonment at the Indiana State Farm by Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court late Thursday, today were at liberty on appeal bonds. Wlggens and Beckley were no sooner In Jail than attempts wera made to Influence the prosecutor to recommend that sentence be suspended on Wlggens aud Beckley on the grounds that Jess Willard, former champion, had telegraphed'Wlggens twice In an effort to obtain the services of Wlggens as a boxing partner In a series of practice bouts. Prosecutor William P. Evans flatly refused to p* a party to any such recommendation. A motion for anew trial was made and thla was denied to both defendants. Appeal was granted by Judge Collins and bond of $1,500 was accepted, the record shows, although the court first announced that the bond would be $2,000. The records show that Louis Brown, stepfather of Wlggens, is on Beekley’s bond, and that flonry lievy, a Janitor nt the Courthouse, is on the bond of Wlggens The records indicate that the bonds had been approved. Wlggens and hie trainer were given ninety days in which to perfect their appeal. Levy, the records of the county commissioners show, Is a Janitor at the Courthouse and he has often been on bonds of defendants in Criminal Court. As I>wy is generally In the Courthouse he Is considered easy to locate. Levy states he has considerable property. Wlggens nnd Beckley were found guilty in Criminal Court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of two girls. It was announced at the jail that \V tggens and his trainer had been released on bond. DYNAMITE USED TO CHECK FIRE Incendiary Believed Responsible for $250,000 Loss. CLEARFIELD, Pa., Jan. 14—Three persons were injured and damage estimated at $250,000 was caused bv fire believed to be of incendiary origin which wiped out the business section and threatened the whole town of Madera, this county, early today. Fifteen buildings, Including a hotel, theater, five stores, two business blocks and several residences, were destroyed. Dynamite was used to check the flames as they swept toward the postoffice and several buildings and residences beyond. Fire companies from four nearby towns helped save tbe town. SBO,OOO in Mail Pouch Is Reported Stolen MT. VERNON, 111., Jan. 14.—Five mall pouches, one of which is said to have contained SBO,OOO, were reported stolen from the railroad station here this morning. The contents of the other four packages havo not yet been learned, but they aro believed to have contained large amounts. All were filled with registered mall. The SBO,OOO in the ond pouch is reported to havo been for the pay roll of a coal mine near Benton, In Franklin County, 111.

Blind From ‘Rum;’ $30,000 Is Asked CHICAGO, Jan. 14.—Harry Cohen and Joseph Arkla, saloon keepers, were ordered by a jury in Circuit Court here today to pay Samuel Greenburg $30,000. The saloon keepers, Green burg alleged, sold him whisky containing wood alcohol. He became blind after drinking It.

today, especially the more potent brands which are frequently made more horribly potent by wood alcohol. If there is an increase of drinking among women, and I don’t believe that there is any noticeable increase of the habit among those women who did not have it before prohibition, I can only explain it by the peculiar psychology of the human being who immediately desires anything when it is forbidden. Eve and the Garden of Eden ate far in the distant past, but our primal Instincts are much the Same even in these days of alleged civilization, which boasts of such splendidly civilised institutions as the tearoom and hair wave parlor. Women, however, wished prohibition. They have it now, and I. do not believe they are working to destroy that which tboy did most to mate.

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The first complaint of the action of Mr. Orbison in distributing this whisky by means of letters addressed to the chief of police ns "Dear Jerry" to reach Judge Anderson was made by Dr. Thomas Beasley, who told the Judge that Orbison has attempted to use the physician's name as authority for the prescription of whisky when in reality he had neither prescribed whisky nor had any communication with Orbison. Dr. Beasley’s complaint was Immediately referred to Mr. Van Nuye for Investigation and as a result the whole “Dear Jerry” scheme of distributing liquor b#came the subject of Inquiry by the district attorney. Papers pertaining to the case were ordered held for the use of the grand jury aud the chiej of police received Information that caused him to issue a strict order against the removal of any whisky from the custody of the police. The Federal grand Jury Is expected to take An the scheme as quickly as it Is po bsi bra to dispose of cases which are now under investigation. The Jurisdiction which, it is believed the Federal Court may exercise in this case, is derived from a section of the Volstead act, which makes it an offense to “deliver" intoxicating liquor, except in accordance with the provisions of the act, which Mr. Orbison has acknowledged In writing does not authorize him to distribute confiscated whisky by the nse of "Dear Jerry” letters. LETTER DISCUSSES COMMON SENSE GUIDE, 'That William M. Williams, commis* 1 sloner o! Internal revenue, was Informed on Oct. 15, 1920, of the practice of Mr. Orbison of dispensing liquor, and was also Informed that the illegal practica lias been discussed with Judge Anderson aud the district attorney and, “although there Is no warrant in law for this procedure, it seems to them that a little common sense should be exercised and that in desperate cases the whisky should be so utilized,” is indicated by a copy of a letter purporting to have been written by Mr. Orbison, which has been called to the attention of the officers of the district court. When. Judge Anderson’s attention was called to the use of his name in connection with the "Dear Jerry" letters he remarked that there was a vast difference between urging th euse of common sense In tho exercise of legally establish authority and urging the use of common sense in the violation of the law. The judge let it be known that he had never given his approval to the distribution of liquor Illegally by Mr. O. bison or any one else. Mr. Van Nuys tecallcd a conversation between the Judge, Mr. Orbison and himself concerning the supplylng of whisky to a dentist, but declared that the legality of the act was not discussed at the time further than (Continued on I’age Fifteen.)

Judge Anderson Goes to Chicago Judge Albert B. Anderson of Federal Court left for Chicago nt noon today to be gone until Monday. Before leaving Judge Anuderßon said his visit bad no official significance and was wholly in the nature of a pleasure trip 40 Miners Rescued; 10 Seriously Injured WEST FRANKFORT, 111.. Jan. 14. Forty miners were rescued today from the fume-filled mine of the Old Ben Corporation. following an explosion. Ten were seriously injured nnd taken to hospitals. Physicians said two probably would not live. Former Cop Arrested on Blind Tiger Charge Following an alleged attempt to deliver whisky to a residence at 2057 Yandes street last night, Harry Washburn. 1414 Ringgold street, and Joe Field, 1123 South West street, were arrested on ehurges of operating a blind tiger. An automobile used by the two men was turned over to the Federal authorities. The police captured four quarts of "white mule” whisky, ami in the car they say they found oil cans which had contained the same kind of liquor. Washburn was formerly a policeman and was arrested, some months ago on the charge of operating a blind tiger. The records of the city clerk shows that Harry Washburn was tried on the charge of operating a blind tiger, Oct. 1. 1920, convicted, nnd fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to serve thirty days on the Indiana State Farm. The fine was paid and the sentence served, the records show. Man Charges Girl Attempted Blackmail The police today are holding Ruth Kennedy. 19, on the charge of blackmail, and Ocle Hardy, 18, on a charge of vagrancy. Wlieu arrested last night both gave their a/dress as Central avenue and Fourteenth street. The arrests were made by Detectives Reynolds and Manning on warrants sworn to by D. P. Roberto, 2431 North Talbott avenue > who alleged that Misr Kennedy charged him with Improper attentions to Miss Hardy and demanded money from him. Miss Kennedy denied that she demanded money from Roberts, and charged he had paid improper attentions to Miss Hardy in a hotel at Kokomo. Mr. Roberts is manager of the Amailco Products Company, dealers in electrical ’appliances, with offices in the Transportation Building. WILLIS IS SWORN IN. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. —Former Governor Frank B. Willis of Ohio was sworn in as Senator from Ohio today as tbe successor of President-elect Warren GHarding. J|

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BURGLARS HAUL SAFE AWAY ON WHEELBARROW Remove Grocery Strongbox to Alley and Cut Hole to Reach $97 Loot. SEVERAL HOMES ROBBED Burglars of the “safe butcher” type during the night forced their way into the Franklin Grocery Company’s store, 3314 East Tenth street, dragged a small safe from under the counter, loaded it on a wheel barrow and hauled it to the rear of 1009 North La Salle street, where they forced It open. The safe contained $97.71. In the safe and on the ground near it the police found 51 cents when they investigated the report of the robbery sent In by W. H. Peffiey, manager of the store. The tools used by the burglars were stolen from Richard C. Rowland’s blacksmith shop, 3220 East Tenth street. Tbe wheel barrow was stolen from the rear of 3310 East Tenth street. Seldom have the police found a more completely battered safe. Using a heavy sledge hammer and chisels, the “yeggs’cut through tbe bottom nnd one side of the safe into the money box on the inside. A remarkable feature- of the robbery is that no person could be found in tho neighborhood who was positive that he hid heard the noise made by the safe batterers. NO UNUSUAL NOISES HEARD. Harry Crago, living at the North La Sade street address in the rear yard of which the safe was found, is deaf. Roy Itaible aud his brother-in-law, Sam Keely, 1005 North La SaUe street, said that at 8 o’clock in the evening they heard something that sounded like a shot, which was followed by a noise as if some person were chopping wood, but they did not investigate. The police were inclined to * believe, however, that tbe burglary was committed fiater In the night, as the tracks in the snow appeared to be fresh. C C. Funkbauser, 1013 North La Salle Ftreet, F*ld he did not hear any noise. The rear door of tbe grocery was held by three bolts. The top and middle bolts were pulled back after the glass was broken from the door. As the lower bolt could not be reached, the side of the door was broken in forcing an entrance. The money drawer was jerked out and thrown to tbe floor. Eighteen cents that had been in the drawer was scattered over the floor. The thieves opened the Ice box and cut themselves a liberal helping of cheese and then dragged the safe from the front of the store to the rear door and loaded, it on tbe wheelbarrow. SEVERAL BURGLARY CALLS RECEIVED. A number of burglary calls were received by the police from the northeastern part of the city during the night. Mrs. C. E. Kinnaman, 3021 East Tenth street, returned home at 530 p. m. yesterday and saw a JJasblight in the hallway. The burglar escaped before she (Continued on Page Seventeen.)

STRIP MINING BILL OUTLINED Measure Would Require Replacing of Soil Removed. Replacing of soil removed In process of strip mining In Indiana would be compulsory by the terms of a bill, backed by the State department of conservation and the State board of health, to be introduced in the General Assembly by Representative Elmer W. Sherwood of Greene County. According to Mr. Sherwood, much fSlunble land Is being rendered useless, thereby losing it to the State as a source of taxation. The large holes caused by the mining process also serve as a breeding place for disease germs because of the stagnant water that stands in the pools, he said. The mining process also, when It is near a city or valuable property, tends to depreciate the value of the land, * cording to Mr. Sherwood. State’s Right to Fix Utility Rates Upheld Upholding, for the second time, the right of thi* State to fix the rate of utility service In the State, the Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Knox Circuit Court, in which the city of Washington attacked the rates of the Washington Water Company as fixed by the commission. The water rates were increased from $33 to $55 for rental for fire hydrants.

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