Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 160, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1921 — Page 13

MILLIONS LOST IN MEXICAN OIL THROUGHFIRES producing Companies in Tampico Fields Hard Hit as Wells Burn. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 15.—0i1-woll fires are causing producing companies vast losses in the Tampico region. These fires are Becoming frequent. In the past, because of great care exercised in bringing in wells, trouble of this sort was rare. As auy good gusher might, make the owner a millionaire or add to his millions if he had already reached that status, the most skilled men obtainable were employed in the drilling of new wells. Some of these men left the fields when wages were reduced a few months ago and others went away after the shut down because of the low price of oil and the high taxes. As numerous men had been trained in the fields to carry on the work of drilling and bringing In new wells little attention was given to these departures until one new well after another Vook fire. Then It was decided that something was wrong, and now closer attention is being paid to the selection of drilling crews. The Mexican Gulf OH Company Is the latest loser of “a mlllion-dollar well" through fire. But for the fire this well, in the Amatlan district, probabiy would have been worth more than a million to the qompany. It burst into flame when it was brought in and burned for days, making a great spectacle for the oilfield workers. While the great well burned oil gushed out at the estimated rate of IOO.'JOO barrels a day, only to be destroyed as fast as it came to the surface. “It was like seeing a torch applied to $1 ,000 bills as fast as they came from the United States Government presses," said m mornful oil malt, in telling of the ™eene. Just before this fire the Corona Company, lost a well in the same way, in the Amatlan district. But the Corona well wall not as great a one as that lost by the Mexican Gulf Company, it burned for only a short time and then inrushing salt water extinguished the blaze. Before the fires at wells the chief fire loss In the vicinity of Tampico was through flames started by lightning In oil *anks. Numbers of tanks were Ignited In this way, the Agutla Company being the heaviest sufferer. CHANGES" PLEA IN U. S. COURT Woman in Check Case Now Says Guilty. Ethel Andrews, living In the Grant apartments, Illinois and Eleventh streets, under indictment In Federal Court on a charge of fraudulent!', cashing Government allotment checks during the war. appeared before Judge Albert B. Anderson today and charged her plea of not guilty to guilty. Mrs. Andrews, It Is said, received a number of checks of the amount which ahe was expecting addressed to her proper house number, but bearing .a first name different from hers. It Is said she believed the checks were Intended for her and cashed them. Judge Anderson told her he would send for her when he was ready to dispose of the case, which probably will be within a few days.

“'housand Casks of Wine Is Poisoned ROME, Nov. 9.—Acting on a mysterious warning that Communist agents bnve poisoned thousands of casks of Italian wine, government chemists are making extensive analysis to determine whether the warning is true. No wine can be exported before it has been thoroughly tested. Boys Sent to Farm for Vehicle Taking Ernest Kestler 20. and Edward Dear, 19, charged with vehicle taking, today were each sentenced to six months on the Indiana State Farm by Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court. .Tose Hermandez, charged with grand larceny, today was sentenced to forty days on the Indiana State Farm. Arrests Reveal Plot to Blow Up Monte Carlo GENOA, Nov. 9.—Arrests here and at Nice have disclosed a conspiracy to blow tip the Casino at Monte Carlo and escape with the gambling funds there. It Is understood that more than fifty persons are involved and that the plot was conceived In the United State* by French and Italian criminals. Plan Substitute for Japan-Britain Pact WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. British representatives were reported today working out a substitute for the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Details were withheld even whether a triple bund—America, England and Japan ■—was contemplated. Democrats Block Plan to Clear Newberry WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.—Plans of Republican leaders to jam through the majority report clearing Senator Newberry (Michigan) of charges of fraud and corruption In the Michigan primary election of 191S were blocked today in the Senate by a Democrat filibuster. 50 Hurt in Strike Riots at Ottumwa, la. OTTUMWA. lowa. Nov. 15.—Fifty persons were injured today in street riots lasting several hours, which came as a climax of a two-weeks’ strike by employes of the Morrell Packing Company. ROYAL EGG CUPS STOLEN. LONDON, Nov. 15.—Who copped the royal egg cups? This is the burning question at Kensington Palace. Five were found in the possession of a footman. but he declares he is innocent. Seven others are still missing. THIS BOY TOO BRIGHT. LONDON, Nov. 9.—Richard J. Hall. 13. is a bright boy. He was late at school. He burned the register to conceal his tardiness from his father, but told his chum and the chum “squealed.” Tichard was arrested and placed on probation for six months. STONE BEATS RIFLE. • TANGIER. Nov. 9. -A Spanish soldier going to an outpost, stopped three miles drnm Tangier and put down his rifle to {lrlnk. A Moor seized the rifle and tired twice, but missed. The soldier picked tip a stone and smashed the Moor's ttkulL THREE SETS OF TWINS. LONDON. Nov 15—A request by a Canadian soldier for a bounty for three sets of twins, born since 1916, has been , referred to the Colonial Office.

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SHANK STRIKES DIFFICULT SNAG IN PARK BOARD (Continued From Page One.) board technically employes the superintendent. Mr. Lowry is not understood to be in a hurry to leave the position, which he has occupied for ten years. The salary is $5,600. “I will stay on the job as long as the board wants me,’’ he said. The Republicans will have no trouble in getting two of the members appointed by Mr. Shank. Charles A. Bookwalter and Dr. Joseph M. Beraucr, on the board, i since the term of Freo C. Gardner exI pires Dec. 31 and Charles E Coffin will resign to accept an appointment from Mr. Shank as president of the board of : public works. Lucius B. Swift, chairman of the board I of sanitary commissioners, has made public a statement In which he says he will refuse to resign. Mr. Shank has not j asked f r Mr. Swift’s resignation. Republican leaders said they were not 1 bothering themselves about Mr. Swift. It j was said that in case it is found necessary for the public welfare to divorce Mr. Swift from his Job the law provides i a proper way in which to do It. KIRKWOOT) GETS INSPECTORSHIP. J. M. Kirkwood, Republican worker in the First precinct of the Ninth ward, was named by Mr. Shank today to be city elevator Inspector. He will succeed Doyle Paddock. Harry Woodruff has been named as an Inspector in the street cleaning department. TO BE TRIED ON GRAVE CHARGES Trial Date Set Again for Rerouted Minister. Edward Smith. 16, 525 Eugene street, today was under a bond of SSOO to appear before Special Judge John Uuckelshai s . of the juvenile court on Nov. 21, in the case against Perry E. Powell, 3166 Carrollton avenue, and who Is said to be a former minister. Powell was arrested on June 27, last, |on a charge of contributing to the de- ; linqueney of the Smith boy following f the discovery of the two in a park by the police. The case has had an easy .going career. At first an effort was made to keep it out of the papers. Delay after delay has prevented It from com- . Ing to trial. . Yesterday the case again was set for trial but the Smith boy did not appear. Once before he failed to answer the summons of the court. Judge Hurkelsbaus became so indignant when Smith did not appear that he ordered him i piaeed under SSOO bond. After the court i had left the court room after waiting for j more than forty minutes, the principal witness for the State appeared. He was | detained until bond was furnished. Another effort will be made to get the case to trial on Nov. 21.

WILL RESTRICT AUTO PARKING (Continued From Pare One.) boosting Indianapolis and then going to some other city to buy the things we I need.” The construction of the proposed flood wall on the east bank of the river Ih looked upon by Mr Shank as necessary because of the danger from flood to the central part of the city. He hag asked John L. Elliott, the next city engineer, to prepare plans for the wall. Mr. j Shank pointed out that the construcI tion of the wall on the west side of | the river increased the danger on the , east side. Mr. Shank wishes to push the work jof elevating the Belt Railroad on the 1 south side and to extend the elevation to East Tenth street. The road is now ! elevated at Washington, New York and Michigan streets. The proposed cross town car line would connect the East Michigan street line with the West Michigan street line. Th* new tracks would extend from Michigan | and Noble streets to Michigan and Blake S streets. This would call for the wlden- ! ing of the street. The zoning system for keeping unim- ! proved streets in condition would mean | dividing the city into four sections with a man in charge of eacn, according to Mr. Shank. The main sewers of the city, according to Mr. Shank, have not been cleaned since his last administration. It is estimated that it will cost between $50,000 and $75,000 to clean them. The construction of a comfort station at Pennsylvania and Market streets also is contemplated. The only such station in existance at present is at Kentucky | avenue and Washington street. There | Is available space at Pennsylvania and Markets streets, as the street cars have j been routed off Market street lor some time and the center of the street is uow used for parking automobiles. Youthful citizens are taking it upon themselves to prevail upon the mayorelect to retain U. Walter Jarvis, director of recreation, who will be replaced by j Lewis Cnrnefix, city councilman when i the new administration goes Into office, i About 200 boys, lead by Samuel Lawrence, ! Joseph Walters, John Myers. Lewis 1 Blidstein and Charles Wechsler went to Mr. Shank's home last night for the puri j>ose of interceding for Mr. Jarvis. Mr. I Shank, however, was not at home and the boys promised to return later. I Resolutions protesting against the rej moval of James 11. Lowry, superintendent of parks, and Mr. Jarvis were adopted yesterday by the executive board of the Federation of Parent Teacher Association. The resolution, which has been sent to Mr. Shank, is as follows: “Resolved, That this board enter a protest against the dismissal of Janes I Lowrv from the park board and Waiter Jarvis from the position of recreation director. We feel that it is to the best : interests of the city and the schools that these men be retained because of their • efficiency an<l wide experience.” The resolution was signed hV Mrs I George C. U nfrock, president, Julius H. Mueller, secretary. %

> Lloyd George Puts O. K. on Speeches of Hughes , Harding WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British delegation today received the following cablegram from Premier Lloyd George: “The British government has followed the proceedings of the opening of the conference with profound appreciation and whole-hearted endorsement of the speeches nude by President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes, v hose bold and statesmanlike utterances are pregnant with infinite possibilities. Nothing could go further for the ultimate success of the conference. Please convey to both our most sincere congratulations. (Signed) LLOYD GEORGE.

BELL REPLIES TO VAN BRIGGLE IN U. S. COURT (Continued From Page One.) financially and that largely as a result of this investigation receivership proceedings were instituted in a State court. Mr. Bell said that he understood he had incurred Van Briggle's enmity by advising Mr. JlUgemeier against prosecuting the appeal from Judge Anderson's decision in the Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the shock absorber patents of the Van Briggle Company. In his decision Judge Andivson held that the absorber manufactured by the Van Briggle company was an Infringement on patents owned by the Hassler company of this city and enjoined further sale of them. Judge Anderson extended every courtesy to Mr. Bell, listened to his statement intently and told him that had he known he was in the courtroom yesterday he would have given him an opportunity to make a stat< ment at that time. FIRE DOWN AT AUNT SALLY’S Lively Senate Avenue Blaze Interrupts Rummage Sale. A series of fire alarms kept city firemen busy today. The only blaze where much damage was done was at the home of “Aunt” Sally Snider, negress, 1107 North Senate avenue. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Northwood Christian Church at Forty-Sixth street and Central avenue, had rented "Aunt" Sally’s home for the day to hold a rummage sale. While the sale was in full swing the root caught fire from a defective flue. The fire was discovered by a girl living across the street, who broke up the sale when she started to yell “Fire! Fire! The roof s on fire!” The customers hurried to the street and the firemen came. Suddenly there was an explosion of something in the attic of “Aunt" Sally’s home. Whatever it was it supplied ready fuel for the flames. The loss was estimated at S3OO. Merchandise for sale by the Ladies' Aid was not damaged Fire- i men answered three other Are calls dur- j iug the forenoon. FIRE DAMAGES GATES HOME. j Damage estimated at $2,000 was caused by Are st the home of E. A. Gates, 5307. North Pennsy'vanla street, today. An overheated furnace was given as the cause.

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Admiral Von Scheer, German naval authority, says the Washington Arms Conference may help greatly toward a world peace, if sea rules are changed. He was the commander of the German fleet at Jutland and is rated as Germany's foremost military critie. He would prevent naval wars by abolishing the right of seizure at sea. but adds that the addition of the airplane and the submarine makes it possible to- reach an agreement.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1921.

TRY TO BREAK TEAM STRIKE Chicago Employers Operate Heavy Trucks, Guarded Heavily by Police. CHICAGO, Nov. 15.—Under heavy police guard, str kebreakers today began operating trucks in an effort io smash the teamsters’ strike. Several hundred strikers stood in silence as twenty-five trucks of the A. T. Willett Teaming Company loft their barns manned by nonunion men and uniformed policemen. Reports of attacks by strikers upon nonunion drivers and of mob-like gatherings of men come to the police throughout the day. Approximately eigltt thousand teamsters and drivers are idle. FRANCE WILL REPLY AS SHE VIEWS ISSUE (Continued From l’age One.)

question of groping for a way out of the difficulty, you have struck out boldly the opportunity for us by setting the example. I may say that we are back of you. Mr. Secretary. “The question with which we have first to deal here is of course one that mainly concerns the great naval powers; but I may say for my part that I have listened with great joy to the very large, i broad and general adhesion given in prlni ciple by the government’s of Great BritI aln and Japan. It Is not that France feels entirely disinterested in this question. We shall have, I hope, an oppor--1 tunity of saying this and showing it, but I may say now—and this will be carried out later on by figures and by demonstration —that wo have already entered upon the right way and that we have already done something in the direction you Indicate. ; LAND ARMAMENT | DELICATE QUESTION. “I turn to another side of the problem. Is it only a question of economy'/ Is it only a question of estimates and budgets? If It were so, It will be really unworthy of the great nntion that has called us here. So, the main question, the crucial question, which is to be dls- | cussed here, is to know if the peoples of the world, will be at last able to come to an understanding in order to nvold the atrocities of war. And, then, gentlemen, whfen it comes on the agenda, as It will Inevitably come, to the question of land j ornament, a question particularly delicate for France, as you are well aware, we | have no Intention to eschew this. We i shall answer your appeal, fully con- ; seiotis that tills is a question of grave j and serious nature for us. The question | will be raised—lt has been raised, gontle- , men—and If there is a country that desires, demands that the question of land armaments should be raised. It is France. It. will come in due time and I hope l shall erftoy the opportunity to Btate publicly in this conference what the ! position of France is, so that the United States and the world may fully know; and when I have tried to provo this, v.hen you have listened to this demonstration, I am quite sure that you will he convinced, gentlemen, that France, after the necessities of safety and life 1 have been adequately secured, harbors no thought whatever of disturtdng the j peace of the world. Today I will simply record, with great feelings of Joy, the agreement that has already been reached here on this first great problem of the conference and expressing the wish that we shall come to a similar agreement | upon ail the other questions that await the conference." Upon the conclusion of Brland's address, Secretary Hughes smilingly responded to the utterances of the foreign spokesmen. HUGHES PLEASED WITH EXPRESSION'S. “We have listened, not only with gratification. but profound emotion to these expressions, so cordial, of agreement in | principle with the proposal that has been made on behalf of the United States with respect to the limitation of naval armament,” Hughes snld “If will now lie in order to consider the many details which must he associated with an exact agreement for That purpose. “There are subjects, it has been suggested here, whi'-h will approoriately he examined by naval experts, a id it Is the desire of the American Government that what has been proposed iiy that Gov eminent, with the suggestions that have been made by Mr. Balfour, by Admiral Kato and any other suggestions by way of modification or amendation or critt i cism that may be proper, shall nil lie thoroughly considered, to the end that j after the most mature and careful delib- j eration we may accomplish the groat pur-

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Dr. Lorenz of Vienna is coming to the United States to conduct free clinics as evidence of Austrian appreciation of American aid to war sufferers In his country. He is one of Europe’s most famous surgeons and several years ago had Lolita Armour under his care. poses which this conference in this manner has been assembled to achieve. ASKS FOR END OF OFFENSIVE WARFARE. “But while the time is now opportune for the consideration of these details, the great, first step has been taken in this notable expression of approval In principle of what has been suggested by the American Government. And do I go too far in su.vlug that w% may commit this matter to a technical examination with the assurance, which I am very certain will he gratifying to th ehearts of our peoples, that there will come out of this conference an appropriate agreement for satisfactory, important, essential reduction of naval armament, to the end that offensive warfare will be no more and this great ndvance will be made to the accomplishment of an enduring peace? "May I add that I have no doubt that I express the wish of the conference that at an opportune time M. Itriand will enjoy the opportunity of presenting to the conference most fully the views of France with regard to the subject of laud armament, which we must discuss?” Adjournment was then taken pending a cull by the chairman.

SEEK CURE FOR FARMERS’ ILLS (Continued From rage One.) farmer by getting together and doing things in a cooperative way. We have been slow, but I am glad to say that the organization movement is now sweeping i the country." Mr. Gustafson expressed the hope that the farmers will stick to the American Farm Bureau Federation. He called atI tentlon to the fact that there are many ! small organizations and asked that they j get together. I CITES VALUE OF i COOPERATION. The farmer, according to Mr. Gustaf- ! son, receives only 38 centr out of each dollar spent by the consumer. He declared that in Denmark the thorough organization of tlie cooperative movement has led to the farmer receiving 92 cents out of each dollar,spent by the consumer. One of the greatest factors in keeping the funner down, Mr. Gustafson told the convention, is tile Chicago Board of Trade. He declared that this organization Is • n-ting the farmers $49,000,000 a year through selling each bushel of wheat in iiv rage es 50 times. He said the Board of Trade sells the wheat crop of the world three times each year and that 80 000 men, women and children get their living and more from tills organization. Unnecessary transportation Is another evil, according to Mr. Gustafson. He said there are many cases of wheat being shipped from Nebraska to Chicago and then to Minneapolis, or from Kansas to Chicago and then to St. Louis merely for speculative purposes. He said an average of 2 cents to 5 cents a bushel Is lost through unnecessary transportation. O RGANIZATIO X FLA N S TO FINANCE FARM FUN. A total of 23,000 farmers producing 50,000,000 bushels of wheat annually already have agreed to the cooperative plan the convention was fold. Mr. Gustafson said that his organization hopes to make arrangements to finance farmers so they will not be compelled to dispose of most of tht'lr grain at harvest time. He -aid that at. the present time 72 per cent of all grain produced is put on the market within ninety days of harvest. Mr. Gustafson's taik was the principal event of the session which was late in j getting under way. James K. Mason, director for Indiana of the grain growers’ organization made a short report of progress. The meeting was opened with an invocation by the Rev. E. A. Williams of Lebanon. The afternoon program included talks by Governor Warren T. McCray and John G. Brown, president of the Federation. Court Dismisses Old Tiger Charges Blind tiger charges pending almost a year against Nathan Bowman, 1653 Ashland avenue, were dismissed in city court today. Bowman testified that he had rented his barn to Bam and Louis Barnett, and that the five gallons of "white mule” whisky found in the barn and the half gallon of the same kind of liquor found In his automobile, were not hla and probably was owned by one of the Barnetts. It was brought out in the trial that Bowman had been bound over to the Federal grand Jury, following his arrest, but that the grand jury had not Indicted ' him, but had indicted Barnett, who was later convicted and sentenced. Judge Pritchard declared there was no question hut that the Federal grand jury hail properly investigated the charges against Bowman and said that if the grand jury failed to Indict him there was not enough evidence for the judge of the city court to convict him. The grand Jury had ordered Bowman’s automobile returned to him. Mexican Recognition Not Yet in Sight WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—State Department officials see no hope of immediate recognition of Mexico, according to indications here today) This view is said to have been emphatically conveyed to an emissary of the Mexican government, who called at the State Department recently.

BRITAIN NOT TO ASK FOR CHANGE Balfour Indicates Hughes* Proposals Satisfactory Working Basis. WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.—Great Britain has no intention of suggesting changes in the Hughes program for naval limitation that would in any way conflict with the essential principles of the plan, the Right Honorable A. J. Balfour declared today following adjournment of the conference. Mr. Balfour made the statement in a reply to a question as to whether his suggestion concerning replacements would affect the basic plan proposed by Mr. Hughes in a naval holiday. "That is a verp nice technical question,” the spokesman of the British delegation said. “It will, of course, have to be worked out by experts. I may say, however, that in making my suggestion about replacements, I had no intention of proposing any modification which would vitiate the essential principles of that plan. TENSENESS IN , EVIDENCE AS GAVEL FALLS (Continued From I’age One.) of the Shoguns, commenced making notes. Kato looked about him with a pair of lußcrutable eyes. Rhidehara chatted with passersby. HUGHES COMMANDS QI'IET AT 11 A. M. It was exactly 11 a. m. when the gavel of Secretary Hughes commanded quiet. Secretary Hughes said the program of procedure had been arranged. He said the committee on naval limitation had “thoroughly considered” a simple arrangement for procedure and he recommended to the assembled statesmen that the question of naval limitation be given ; to a committee composed of all the delegates representing the United States, i Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy. Likewise he said the Far Eastern question should be dealt with by the committee of the whole of the convention. There was no dissenting voice. ’ t is now desirable that the conference listen to expressions of opinion as | may be submitted with respect to the American proposals of Saturday,’’ said Hughes. HUSH FALLS AS BALFOUR ARISES. j Mr. Balfour arose and an Instant hush j fell over the hall. He began slowly, expressing his admiration for the manner in which the American proposals had been prepared and presented. "The secret," he said, "was most admi; ably kept,” and this was greeted with a laugh from the galleries in which the American delegation joined. “I am the first to take up and challenge.’’ he continued, “perhaps because my country is most intimately interested : In naval questions." America has added anew historical date to the world s history, he said, and Not. 12 would be a date commensurate with Nov. 11. “Great Britain and the British Empire,” he continued, “are more profoundly interested in this question than any other power. "There never has been in the world's history an empire such as the British I Empire. We are what we are because of hard, cold necessity. CONTRASTS POSITION OF UNITED STATES. "The United States stands solid, impregnable, self sufficient, its lines of communications safe from any hostile attacks. It is not merely that you are the wealthiest country in the world; it is because you are wholly immune. “Suppose, for example, your Western States were suddenly removed thousands of miles across the sea. Suppose the heart of your country was a small and crowded island, dependent upon her overseas trade for the necessities of life. “Suppose you never had more than seven weeks food supply. Suppose all these things, and then you will understand Britain's position. "Don't suppose I lament over the weakness of my country. We nre strong, I hope, in the patriotism that binds us together." Bat the strategical weakness of the British empire is apparent to all Britain's euemiixs, he said, if she has enemies. Baron Kato then addressed the conference in Japanese. ITALY FAVORS GENERAL ORDER PROPOSAL. Speaking in English, Mr. Schanzer of the Italian delegation said: “We shall not consider the technical side of the question, which concerns especially the great naval powers. We only wish to express in the name of the Italian delegation ottr great satisfaction in the proposals for general order. We hope that your proposal, when accepted, will be the source of the most beneficent consequences.” Legal Guardian Asks Custody of Child A petition for t writ of habeas corpus today was filed 'n Superior Court. Room 4, by William V.\ Werner against Frances L. Patterson for the custody of Anna . Louise Werner, 11. Werner claims that ' lie has been appointed legal guardian of j Anna and flint the child has been j "wrongfully coaxed away” by the de- ; fendunt to 1131 North Jefferson street, j He asks that the defendant be compelled to surrender the child to his custody.

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