Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1921 — Page 12

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We Will Help You to Save Safely sflrnhfr StatoingSLanti Crust Company INDIANAPOLIS PLAN TO BRING JOY TO KIDDIES Elks-Circle Theater Party Timed and Staged for Children’s Enjoyment. Indianapolis children and orphans to the number of at least 3.000 who otherwise might not enjoy Christmas this year are, through the efforts of the Elks and the Circle theater, going to participate to an unusual degree, according to announcement by H. G. Spellman, general chairman of the Elks-Clrcle theater Christmas party to be held at the Circle theater Monday, Dec. 26, at 9 o'clock. One of the features of this third annual entertainment of Indianapolis orphans by the Elks and this theater, will be the showing to the youngsters -t a special program chosen with the exr r ' ss view of Injecting a bit of sunshine into their lives. “The program is the same which will run Christmas week and the feature feature numbers are Jackie Coogan in 'My Boy,’ Buster Keaton in The Boat,' and a Circle spectacle called 'Toyland,' to be handled by a cast of forty people,” Ralph W. Lleber, Circle manager, says. “It is a program with universal appeal to children and adnlts alike. While this Is the first of our free entertainments for Indianapolis children in several weeks, we plan a series of such events throughout the winter season, but I look forward to our Christmas week presentation more than all others because in the past the children seemed to enjoy them so heartily.” Men prominent In the professional and business life of the city are serving as chairmen of the various committees of Elks and are as follows: H. G. Spellman, general chairman; Leonard M. Quill, vice chairman; W. G. Taylor, treasurer; J. A Donahue, funds; F. E. Painter, invitations; Jerry Kinney, public safety; Dr. J. C. Kincaid, first aid; John Orman, transportation by autos; M. L. Jefferson, transportation by street cars; Hubert S. Riley, seating arrangements; Fred llalloran. distribution of gifts; S. J. Miller, distribution of candy. The reception committee consists of Charles J. Orbison, William E. English, F. B. McXeely. Joseph Baner, A. C. Renick, J. H. O'Brien, Joseph E. Bell. Charles A Book-waiter, A B. Hanson, J. M. Healey, James V. Cook. L. A Harmeyer, R. B. Harrison and Claris Adams.

PRESBYTERIANS URGED TO BOOST Moderator Stresses Americanism and Missionary Work. Plans for extending Americanism work in this country and missionary work abroad were outlined by Dr. H. C. Swearinger of St. Paul, moderator of tbe Presbyterian Church, in an address at a mass meeting of the Presbyterian churches of the city at the Second Church last night. He asked them to get behind the New Era movement which is planning the collection of $14,500,000 to forward the work of the church. Other speakers were Dr. Cleland B. McAfee of the McCormick Theological Seminary of Cnicago, and Dr. Edgar P. Hill, general secretary of the board of education. Dr. Swearinger declared that the qnestion is not one of whether the church can survive but or.e of whether the social order can survive. He declared that the church never was so sure of the solution as it is today. The church, he said, touches more people than any other institution except the press. Dr. McAfee discussed the conference on the limitation of armaments and declared that its success depends on the spirit of mankind. Dr. Hill emphasized the part the church plays in world salvation. THOMAS TAGGART NOW OUT OF JOB French Lick Hotel ManageTurned Over to Son. Thomas Taggart was out of a job today for the first time In his busy life. At a meeting of the board of directors of the French Lick Hotel Company at French Lick yesterday, Mr. Taggart turned over the presidency of the concern and the entire business to his son, Thomas Taggart, Jr., who has been vice president and g-neral manager of the company for several years. The senior Mr. Taggart will continue to live at French Lick. Mr. Taggart has been the principal owner of the French Lick Springs Hotel, one of the largest hostelries of its kind in the country, for twenty years. During his career as a hotel man he also has owned the Grand Hotel and tbe Denison Hotel in Indianapolis. Mr. Taggart started in business in the capacity of waiter in the lunchroom at the Indianapolis Union Station. Says Postal Service Best Test of Plane The commercial possibilities of the airplane can best be worked out by the Government through the use of mall planes, in the opinion of J. G. Vincent, vice president of the Packard Motor Car Company, and one of the designers of the Liberty motor, who addressed the Indiana section of the Society of Automotive Engineers at the Hoosier Athletic Club last night. Mr. Vincent, with M. V. Clark, chief engineer of the Dayton Electric Laboratories Company, and B. L. Whalen, chief test pilot of the Dayton Electric Laboratories Company, fiew to Indianapolis from Dayton yesterday afternoon.

TIGEB CHABGES DROPPED. “Blind tiger'* charges against Oscar Patterson, 31S North Senate avenue; Edward Dick, who lives in a hotel at Capitol and Washington street, and Robert Daney, 1154 Sttuth West street, were dismissed In city court yesterday afternoon by Harry Raitano, city judge, pro tcra. The men were irrestcl ‘Sunday night when they attracted the attention of two motorcycle policemen by driving an auto without lights and at a high rate of speed. A search of their car revealed a gallon jug and on oil can, both of which police say smelled of “whi f . mule." Dick, who was driving the car, was fined $lO and costs for speeding and $1 and costs for driving without lights. MRS. STEPHENSON BURIED HERE. The body of Mrs. Jane Stephenson, formerly of Indianapolis, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Van Briggle, in Detroit Sunday, was brought to Indianapolis for burial today. The body was taken to the home of Dr. J. V. Howard, 3546 North Capitol avenue, and burial was in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Stephenson is survived ly three sons. Frank Stephenson, the Rev. Curley Stephenson of Chicago, and the Rev. Thomas Stephenson, and a daughter. Mrs. Vaa Briggle.

IRISH TREATY FIGHT DRAWING NEAR CLIMAX

Dail Eireann Is Expected to Urge Ratification of Agreement. ORATORY IS EXPECTED LONDON, Dec. 13—The three-cor-nered fight in London, Ulster and Dublin over the Irish peace treaty swung swiftly toward its climax today. A meeting of the highest prelates of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland was held at Dublin. In view of Cardinal Logue's public defense of the peace settlement, it vus expected a resolution woul be adopted recommenCng its ratification by Dail Eireann. Both Dail Eireann and the British Parliament will assemble tomorrow for action on the treaty. Bursts of oratory on both sides are expected. EXPECT GREAT SPEECH FROM LLOYD GEORGE. Premier Lloyd George, who will make a personal appeal to the House of Commons to approve the pact, has completed what his friends believe will be the greatest speech of his long and spectacular political career. While Lloyd George is leading the fight for ratification in the British Parliament, Arthur Griffith will be making a similar appeal to Dail Eireann at Dublin. While it is admitted Eamonn de Valera, leader of the opposition in Dali Eireann has a large personal following, advices from Dublin said there apparently was no reason to change the original prediction that the treaty would be ratified by a safe majority. „ Ulster will have no direct part in the fight except as the Ulster Unionists in the British House of Commons speak against ratification. The Ulster cabinet, headed by Sir James Craig, has decided to allow the Unionists L* the British Parliament to carry on Ulster's fight against the pact. BRITISH UNCONCERNED ABOUT DE VALERA. The statement issued ay De Valera, pointing out that lail Eireann could reject honorably the treaty, despite the fact it had been signed by the Sinn Fein plenipotentiaries, did not cause much anxiety to British officials. They said such action by De Valera had been expected. In some quarters the belief has prevailed for a long time that De Valera would oppose any pact that might be signed here. It was presumed De Valera purposely had remained away from London so t be could have a free hand in opposing "any pact that did not come up to his expectations.

LOCAL MAN SENDS WATSON WORD OF SOLDIER HANGING Says Man Compelled to Stand Before Gallous an Hour Before Execution. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—“1 have pre- j sented to the committee more than two i huifdred letters or affidavits charging the killing of American soldiers in France by their officers or at the command of those j officers. When the committee meets again I will have that many more to ! offer.” So declared Senator T om Watson. Dem- j ocrat, Georgia, today. He was referring j to the Senate investigation of his charges j that soldiers were illegally executed in France. “Every mail brings in letters by the ! score. making new charges, giving j names, dates and places, and signed by persons willing to testify,” declared Sena- j tor Watson. The committee has taken a recc s until it can analyze documentary evidence al- , ready offered. Several letters make charges of indis- j criminate killings la the United States Array camps as well as in France. In the maze of letters, mostly from men in the ranks, there crops up now and then one from a former army officer. One of this kind Is from Oapt. A. D. Michaelson. Atlanta, Ga. “I hung a white American soldier who denied his guilt to the last,” wrote Captain Maichaels.on. “I made a report of my views to Washington and am now j waiting to go to Washington to give in- i formation to the department regarding ; the case." A. C. Delow, Poplar Bluff, Mo., wrote to Watson saying he saw a man killed in j the United States disciplinary barracks ; at Poplar Bluff. Raymond Hansey Redmnn. 111., de- | clared he would swear a soldier was i hanged in France w tbout trial in April, 1!>20, and the victim did not know he was to be hanged until the morning of the j hanging. That a soldier who was hanged in France was compelled to stand in front of the gallows for an hour before the j hanging and was “dropped from the gal- i lows three times and tortured for thirty j minutes,” was the statement placed in the records by Henry Dunn. 623 North We*t j street, Indianapolis, Ind.

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It Is reported that recently a honey bee followed Miss Hostetter Hocks nearly home before it discovered that the flowers on her hat were false. * • • Atlas Peck and family, who have been thinking about moving out of the neighborhood, have decided to remain in our midst, and for a change have turned the bed around. • * • Washington Hocks while asleep last night dreamed that he heard a noise at ihe door. It was so loud it woke him, and then he got up and found he was mistaken. DECKER DEFENSE WORKS FOR ALIBI Testimony Presented Shows Signs of Weakness. Special to The Times. COLUMBIA CITY. Ind., Dec. 13—The defense in the trial of Fred Decker, charged with the murder of Leroy Lovett, today b.*nt every effort toward the establishment of an alibi for the alleged insurance-murder plot conspirator. Two witnesses, one a sister of the defendant, testified that Fred Decker left Larwill for Warsaw several hours before Lovett was slain to go to the bedside of a nephew who was ill of typhoid fever. How communications by letter and by telephone had been sent to Fred Decker, apprising bira of the relative's iHness, was related, but the letter had “lost or accidentally destroyed” and was not introduced as evidence. Impeaching evidence was. introduced against one witness who on direct examination testified that he thought the body —which developed to be that of Leroy Lovett—was not Lovett's. Other witnesses testified the same man told them there was no doubt the body was Y'irgil Decker’s, because Virgil had worked for him “and he ought to know.” This testimony was in line with the State's effort to prove a plot for the substitution of Lovett's body ns that of Y'irgil Decker and the collection of insurance. PLUMBERS MAKE APPEAL Enforcement of the anti-open vault ordinance was urged at a dinner given by master plumbers of Indianapolis to the new city cnuncilmen and a number of representative business men, physicians and others at Buschmann's hall, Eleventn street and College avenue, last evening Attorney Albert Stump was the principal speaker.

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WRESTLES WITH FOREIGN DEBT FUNDING BILL Senate Committee in Effort to Incorporate Mellon’s Views. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The Senate Finance Committee today made an attempt to reach anew agreement on the foreign debt funding lill to bring it in harmony with views expressed at aa executive meeting of the committee by Secretary of Treasury Mellon. Mellon held up the orglnal plan to present at once to the Senate a report that was agreed upon Saturday after a week's argument in committee when he raised serious objections to several changes made in the House bill by the committee. The chief of these was the provision that interest on the foreign debt should be paid semi-annually. “I fear that I will be considerably hampered in negotiating with some of the foreign powers if it is necessary to make this arrangement,” Mellon told the committee. Neither Mellon nor members of the committee would divulge what other arrangements were made by him nor the nature of important information he is understood to have laid before the committee, Chairman Penrose of the committee indicated that an agreement on a modified report might bo ready late in the day.

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