Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 202, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Unsettled, rain tonight or Wednesday. Colder Wednesday night.

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HOLDERS AND SEEKERS VIE FOR FAVORS City Hall Besieged as Shank Slips Out by Seer< t Way. NEW ORDERS OUT Smoke Inspector Job to Be Filled After Long Vacancy. Office holders, office seekers and: favor hunters besieged Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank at the city hail today. Some got to him. About 200 still were hopefully guarding the front and back doors at noon when Mr. Shank slipped down a secret stairway and out of the city hall, so be the guest at luncheon of the Rotary Club. Out of the morning conferences which Mr. Shank held with those permitted to pass the heavily guarded portals to the inner sanctum came announcements that the position of smoke inspector, finder the board of public safety, will l>e filled, after having been vacant throughout the Jewett administration and the anti-smoke ordinanace enforced after a two or three months' campaign to educate coal consumers; that the city council will be asked to pass an ordinance creating a welfare committee to have direction over all charitable work in the city and that John F. Walker, superintendent of street cleaning, is going to have all downtown streets cleaned only at night. CITY Jt'DGH WILMETH X.OSES CONTENTION. The greater part of the mayor’s time was taken up with those who wanted something. One of those in this class was City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth. He came to request that the two bailiffs in city court be permitted to retain the rank of sergeant. Upon Mr. Shank’s instructions the board of public safety had reduced them to patrolmen ? After a heated argument, In which the mayor reminded the judge that “you are a young man, you know,’’ and Judge Wilmeth had declared he knew that but he wanted to start out right, Mr. Shank told him he might as well stop arguing. The judge stopped and departed with an exchange of "Happy New Year.’’ Throughout a turbulent session “Tark," one of the mayor’s four dogs, snoozed contentedly in a corner of the luxurious office. CONVINCED OF NEED OF SMOKE INSPECTOR. The need for a smoke inspector and enforcement of the anti-smoke ordinance is growing every day, M r . Shank said he was convinced. He did not want to hear down upon manufacturers and operators of big buildings at once, but wanted to give them plenty of time to learn what they must do and make the necessary installations. “Some of these fiats up north are blackening up the whole section and downtown here there are tons of soot lighting on the streets and on the people every day, said the mayor. y Mr Shank’s idea of the welfare committee is that its members shall serve without salary and that their work will be to prevent duplication- of effort among the various charitable organizations. CHAIR FOR EITTLE SAMUEL LEWIS. One of Mr. Shank’s callers was Eu Springer, who wished to know if news of his appointment to a city job was really true. It was. lie told Mr. Shank that he and Mrs. Springer were the proud possessors of a son born not long ago and that he had been named Samuel Lewis. The youngster's namesake gave the father an (ConUS3 ®u Page Seven.) OPIE CHARGES STILL PILE UP New Letters Add Strength to Watson Case Against Army Officer. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—More letters charging Maj. H. L. Opie of Staunton, Va., with shooting down American soldiers in France, reached Senator Watson of Georgia today. William De Gillie, Richmond, Va., wrote: “I saw Major Opie take a rifle from a soldier on the morning of Oct. 9, 1918, and shoot another soldier I walked by the dead soldier ten or fifteen minutes later.’’ William E. St John of Lynchburg, Va., charged he saw Major Opie shoot down a runner, the man dying instantly. . John R. Leedy of Strasburg, Va., also I said he saw Opie shoot a runner. ’ The three men asked to be called before the Senate committee which wiil resume hearings tomorrow on charges of Illegal bangings and killings In the American Expeditionary Forces. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 p. ra., Jan. 4, 1922: Unsettled, with rain late tonight or Wednesday; colder Wednesday night. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 41 7 a. m 42 8 a. 44 9 a. m 44 10 a. m. 45 11 a. m 46 12 (noon) 47 1 p. m 47 2 p. m. 43

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Upholds Politicians Herman A. Metz, noted politician, who declares that there are fewer dishonest men in politics than in business and that the average politician is honest, but is not "‘adequately recognized’’ for his services to the people. FIRE LOSS HALF MILLION LESS IN 1921 THAN IN 1920 Gross Damage Given as sl,262,750 as Against $1,812,980 Year Before. The fire loss In Indianapolis during 1921 was $540,230 less than in 1920, according to figures compiled today by William J. Curran, superintendent of the Indianapolis Salvage Corps. The gross fire loss for the year was $1,262,750 as compared with $1,812,980 for the preceding year, according to the compilation. During 1921 the fire department answered 3,108 calls as compared with 3,465 for the year 1920. ors a reduction of 357. “This Is an exceptionally fine showing,” said Mr. Curran, “and accordiag to the record’s in our office it is the first time In approximately eleven years our city has shown a decrease in the number of fire and fire loss. “This fine showing Is due In no small measure to the fire prevention campaign which has been curried on in our city during the past several months, and It is nsy firm conviction that the city of Indianapolis can cut its fire loss at least $1,000,00 if ail citizens will cooperate in this campaign. “Throughout the United States the 1921 fire loss has shown an endrmous increase, the latest available figures showing that the fire loss for the first eleven months of 1921 was more than $19,000 000 in excess of the 1920 losses. The same is true in regard to the number of fires, our Nation showing a total of fires for the year 1921 largely In excess of the total for 1920. “Indianapolis Is one of the very few cities in the United States in which a reduction has been effected, and for this (Continued on I’uge Two.) FLOOD WATERS NEAR PHOENIX Officials Believe City Is in No Danger—Crest Is Reached. PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 3.—Flood waters, which, during the night, broke through the Arizona Canal forming the northern boundary of the Salt River irrigation district were within two and one-half miles of Phoenix today. Later reports reaching here stated rain had stopped falling in the Bradshaw mountain district and it ts believed that the crest of the flood has been reached. City officials expressed confidence that the water would be kept from the low lying section of Phoenix between the Capitol and the city limits.

Cocktails, Dancing and Baccarat Make Life Gay for Delegates at Cannes

CANNES, France, Jan. ;3. —On the eve of the meeting of the supreme council, delegates, secretaries and attaches are plunging Into the gay life of a Riveria season, which promises this will be the most brilliant of International diplomatic assemblies since the war. Most of the delegates have brought their wives and the dance floor of the luxurious Cannes casino Is thronged with fox trotterß day and night, while an American jazz band blares out the latest melodies. Cocktails at ten francs each, add to the gaiety of the assembly and the purses of the restaurant proprietors. During the promenade hour, at noon, the sea front Is brilliant with white clad strollers. Lloyd George’s pltcuresque figure In a sleeveless cloak, has set the fashion

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JAY A. CRAVEN HEADS BOARD OF SANITATION Contracts Made by Retiring President May Be Broken. ENDS DICTATION Arbitrary Influence No Longer Felt—Economy Watchword. The reign ot Lucius B. Swift as ' president of the board of sanitary | commissioners came to an abrupt end l today when in the re-organization of S the board Jay A. Craven was elected president and John L. Elliott, new i member and city engineer, was elect--led vice president Mr. Swift refused ito vote upon either office. He said he did this in protest | Mr. Swift's statement, which was extremely frank, was followed by assertions from Mr. Craven and Mr. Elliott outlining the positions which they (Intend to take as members of tlm board, tvjilch left >Jr. Swift little doubt that such positions would not be dictated by him. AUTOCRATIC POWER COMES TO END. The retiring president, who has been regarded as somewhat of an autocrat by many employes in the sanitary departj ment and some of those who had dealings with him, Indicated that he expected Mr. Craven and Mr. Elliott to throw most of the present employes out of jobs and appoint followers of Samuel Lewis Shank in their places. Both asserted that their solo guide In whatever action they take will be the saving of money and efficiency for the people of Indianapolis. Both Mr. Elliott and Mr. Craven criticised as discourteous the action of Mr. •Swift and Frank C. Llngenfelter, retiring i member of the board. In making contract* for from six months to two years with seven employes at a special meeting Monday. Mr. Elliott said that If efficiency * demands the breaking of these contracts the Is prepared to do so and Mr. Craven j agreed with him. CRAVEN “REGRETS” ACTION OF BOARD. When Mr. Swift declared he refused to . rote in the board reorganization as a protest. Mr. Craven explained what his attitude as a board member will be heneei forth. He said ho Is under obligations to < no one and Is only going to do what he j feels is right and just and in the in- ! terests of efficiency. He said he re- [ gretted that the old board, in his absence yesterday, bad taken action upon • contracts with employes such as It had. He felt that such a matter should have (Continued on Pace Seven.)

ASKS RAIL SUIT BE DISMISSED u. S. Labor Board Claims Federal Court Has No zYuthority. CHICAGO, Jan. S.—United States District Attorney John V. Clinnln, representing the United States Railway Labor Board, today entered n motion in the Federal Court to dismiss a suit for an injunction brought by the Pennsylvania Railroad on the ground that the court has no Jurisdiction. The Pennsylvania suit seeks to restrain the board from declaring the rond has violated Its order In connection with the method to be employed lu tha election of employe representatives. Attorney Clinnln said the labor board was created by an act of Congress and the court, therefore, had no jurisdiction. Without further argument, Judge Landis continued the case until Jan. 18. U. S. Controller Calls for Reports WASHINGTON. Jnn. 3.—The comptroller of the currency today Issued a call for the condition of all national banks, as of December 31, 1921.

which many of the delegates are following. Winston Churchill Is the night owl of the set. The British statesman visited th- gambling room of the Casino at 2 a. in. today. At baccarat, the piny Is high, with James Hutchinson of New York, filling the roll of “king of plungers.” He stakes from five to fourteen thousand francs on the turn of a card, and occasionally wins the maximum bank of 20,000 francs. The sensation of Cannes has been the placarding of the walls of the Riveria town with hand bills signed by a former employe of the Casino at Monte Carlo, charging roulette there Is dishonest. The placards declare the Casino cleans up $60,000,000 .yearly. Serious work for the delegates will commence next week.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1922.

City Goes Into Rental Business by Acquiring Memorial Plaza Site

The city of Ind!annpo!l3 went Into the rental business today as a result of the purchase of most of the property in the north block of the war memorial plaza site. It Is estimated that It will be many months before the buildings on the property owned by the city are wrecked. Meanwhile the houses, business buildings and apartments will be rented. j The city Is going to act like a regular landlord and employ janitors and custodians “and everything.” If one of the tenants wishes new wall paper the board of works will determine whether It is necessary aud if so tho purchasing agent will provide It. Ail of this is being done under the provisions of the city war memorial act

ADVOCATES OF IRISH TREATY ASK ADOPTION Attend Final Debate of Dail Upon Pact. SESSION STORMY DUBLIN, Jan. 3. —A compromise on the Irish treaty by which the pact would bo passed by Pali Eireunn with the understanding that Kwmonn De Valera would continue to lead opposition against it n<l against the provisional government established under it* authority wu • nggestod to Dali Elreann this afternoon by Mlotiae! fuiltiiv but Do Yalcrt rejected It, DUBLIN, Jan. 3.—Supporters of the Irish peace treaty got Into action at once when Dail Elreann convened today for final debate on the pact. “Opponents of the treaty lack responsibility and imagination,” said H. O. Beasly of Kerry county, an adherent of the Colllnß-Grlffith protreaty faction. “Ireland was not made for Dail, but Dali was created for the nation.” Bensly, who is a general In tho Irish Republican army, declared the followers of Do Valera "could not show how war was to bo avoided, the truce maintained and the British army Is to be ‘tied up’ If the pact were rejected. Beasly told of ilie strength the treaty would give Ireland, sayiugt SAYS IRISH ARE GAMBLING FAWN'S. “The Irish peopl# are being gambled with in the name of formulas. Under the treaty they would have their own coinage and stamps and army. The army would hold the strongest points lu Ireland, not In ‘flying columns,’ but with troops equipped with artillery mid airplanes." Tho defenders of th© treaty had no sooner opened than the opponents launched a vigorous counter attack. A. O’Connor of County Kildare charged that p< ace had been “shoved down the (Continued on Fag© Seven.) lIAY SUSTAINS TWO POINTS IN SW AILS’ BEHALF County Superinten ncy Battle to Be Fought Out on Majority Vote. Judge Linn D. Hay of Superior Court, Room 2, today sustained the demurrer of Lea E. Swallß, county superintendent of schools, to the third and fourth paragraph of a complaint In s quo warranto proceeding brought by Robert K. Deverlcks, who claims that he was legally selected by the township trustees sitting as a county board of education to act as county superintendent of schools for a four year period beginning last Septembet*. Th© decision of Judge Hay gives Mr. Swatls tho first victory In the legal controversy over the county superintendent’s office. , Tho court held that the allegations in the third and fourth paragraphs of the complaint did not plead sufficient facts and so sustained the demurrer of Mr. Swalls. This leaves the first and second paragraphs pending on the dockets. RULING CHIEFLY ON NOTICE. Judge May confined his ruling chiefly to the effect that the so-called notice that Mr. Swatls held a two years teacher’s license at the time the trustees considered the’selecting of a county superintendent of schools last spring had on the trustees who voted for Swalls. The court discussed at length the validity of the so-called notice upon the action of five trustees in voting for Mr. Swails. The court paid particular attention to the possible attitude of the trustees voting for Swalls, whether it was in the spirit of throwing away their votes on an ineligible candidate or whether the action w r as taken in the spirit of stubbornness. Judge Hay clearly indicated that a school superintendent should obtain s. majority of the votes of the trustees of the county before he was elected. It Is (Continued on Page Seven.)

passed by the 1921 legislature. The act provide* that the board of works may rent the buildings and that the proceeds of the rental, less the cost of maintenance, shall go Into the war memorial funds of the city. BOARD OF WORKS TO DISCI ss rental plans. Definite plans for the rental of most of the property have not been worked out, and it is expected that they will be discussed at a meeting of the hoard of works tomorrow. Taylor E. (Ironinger, corporation counsel, said that the board will handle the property directly and not through a rental agency. He said no further legislation would be required to do this. The matter of fixing the rents has not been determined, hut it Is expected (Continued on Page Two.)

GOV. SPROUL WILL SUCCEED BOIESPENROSE Will Resign and Have Self Named to Senate. WITHIN 48 HOURS By J. BART CAMPBELL. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Governor William C. Sprotil of Pennsylvania assured Republican leaders of the Senate over tho long distance telephone today, that within twenty-four hours after the funeral of Boles Penrose he would be on h!s way here as Penrose's senatorial successor. Senator Watson of Indiana, one of the Republican leaders of the Senate and a close personal friend of Senator Penrose, was among those who talked with Governor Sproul over the telephone from here. No doubt was entertain'd by Senator Watson. or other Administration spokesmen, that Sproul had made up his mind to succeed I’enrose, by first resigning ns Governor anil then having himself ap pointed Senntor by Lieutenant Governor Beicllerann, who would succeed him to the governorship. "Senator Penrose’s successor will be named within the next forty eight hours.” Watson added. “He will be on hts wny to Washington as soon as tho Penrose funeral Is over.” Tho closeness of tho Senate fight over the Ford Newberry election contest was said to have been the chief reason for the desire of Republican leaders that Penrose's spat be filled quickly. They admitted that they need every vote they can muster to keep Newberry in his seat. It was learned they nro banking on Sproul to Join the Republicans who will vote to allow Newberry to retain his sent. The Senate was in session only a few minutes. Meeting promptly at noon, Senator Lodge, the majority leader arose and said that the Senate had learned with “profound sorrow” of the death of Senator Lodge, the majority leader, arose (Continued on Fag© Seven.) AUTO BANDITS TAKE SIO,OOO Trio, Armed With Sawed-Off Shotguns, Execute Bold Hold-up. LOS ANGELES Cal., Jan. B.—While hundreds of persons looked on In amazement and terror, three automobile bandits, armed with sawed-off shotguns, today held up nnd robbed Roy H. Shurwood and A. N. Tryk, collectors for a drug company, In th e heart of the downtown district. Tho bandits are reported to have obtained SIO,(KK) In money. CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Two bandits robbed the Columbia Theater, In the heart or tiie business district shortly before noon today. They overpowered Floyd Boyd, treasurer, forced him to open a safe and escaped with $2,000 cash. Before leaving they tied Boyd up with ropes. PENROSE RITES AWAIT BROTHER Funeral of Pennsylvania Senator to Be Private. PHILADELPHIA, Jan.3.—Arrangements for the funeral of Senator Boles Penrose have been halted pending the arrival of his brother, Spencer Penrose, from Colorado. Rumors In Republican circles say not onlv will the funeral be strictly private, but secret as well, In keeping with the traditions of the Penrose family. It is pointed out, to support this, that the father of the Senator was burled at midnight with only his sons present. AITKENIIEAD REAPPOINTED. ■William Aitkenhead of Lafayette was reappointed to the board of trustees of the Feeble Minded Schoool at Ft. Wayne today by Governor Warren T. McCray. Mr. Aitkenhead's term expired Jan. 1, 1922, and he was reappointed to ser(fc until Jan. 1, 1920.

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SIBERIA GRIPS ATTENTION IN ARMS SESSION French and Japanese Denials Fail to Allay Fears. ONLY ONE CHOICE Chita Invitation Can Not Be Recognized. PARIS, Jan. B.—Th© French foreign office today emphatically denied the statement of the representatives of the Far Eastern republic at Washington, that France au<i Japan had entered into an agreement by which France agreed to ( complete domination of Eastern Siberia by the Japanese. The statement was branded an "pure Invention” by foreign office officials. By GEORGE R. HOLMES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Despite the denials so vehemently voiced by French and Japanese delegates in Washington that a secret agreement exists between their government over mutual policies to be pursued in Siberia, the question was uppormost as they resumed work after the holidays. Officially th© denials of th© French and Japanese have been accepted by the American Government. Between the word of two recognized and friendly powers, and the word of an unrecognized, uninvited new republic of doubtful stability there can be only one choice so far as the United States Government officially Is concerned.

SIBERIA DRAWS ATTENTION. The publication of th alleged secret agreements by the unofficial delegates of the Far East (Chita) government, however, has served to draw maximum attention to the whole question of Siberia, which is due to be taken up by the conference shortly. In view of the disclosures made, the attitudes of th© French nnd Japanese over the matter of a resolution pledging tho powers to observe the territorial and perhaps th© administrative Integrity of Russia and Siberia will b© watched with absorbing Interest by the other powers of the conference. There were no Indications that the United States plans to take advantage of the Chita delegates’ invitation to have their papers examined by a State Department representative. Asa matter of fact there are known to be In the tiles In the State Department reports from American observers In the Far East, which bear a general resemblanee to the documents made public here In such startling fashion by the Far Easterners. These reports date back months ago before the advent of the Republican administration. FRANCO-JAPANESE UNDERSTANDING. Norman IT. Davis, under-secretary In the latter days of the Wilson Administration, is knriwn to have expressed the opinion In his secret appearances before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that a Frnnco-Japanese “understanding” with regard to Russia and Siberia already was In existence or was being worked out Meat.-- Boris Skvlrsky, M. Yaztkoff nnd other members of the Far Eastern (Continued on Page Seven.) MUNCIE BOXERS GIVE SELVES UP AFTER 2 YEARS Echoes of Dr. Rollin H. Bunch Case Heard in U. S. Court. Final echoes of the famous Muncte fake prize-fight nnd swindle cases of almost two years ago which resulted in the conviction of Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, at that time mayor of Muncie, and Horace G. Murphy, prosecutor of Delaware County, together with a large number of lesser lights, were heard In Federal Court today when Walter B. Sanderson and Luther Sanderson, cousins, were sentenced to serve four months In the Marion County Jail by Judge Albert B. Anderson. Tho Sandersons, who have been fugitives from Justice ever since they were Indicted, voluntarily reported to L. Ert Slack, who was United States district attorney nt the time, yesterday and gave themselves up to Mark Storen, United States marshal, this morning, and entered pleas of guilty before Judge Anderson. The told Judge Anderson that they had been out In the oil fields of Kansas for the greater part of the time since their Indictment. Floyd J. Mnttice, assistant district attorney, told the court that Walter B. Sanderson had taken part in nine fake prize fights, three times as a fighter and six times a "steerer,” while Luther had been in four affairs, once as fighter and three times as a “steerer.” Tho “steerer,” the man who brought the victim Into the swindle, got 50 per cent of the proceeds, it was explained, while the fighters aid! others got relatively small amounts. With the sentencing of the Sandersons the case Is now disposed of finally. SEVEN SAILORS LOST IN NORTH SEA. LONDON, Jan. 3.—Seven members of the crew of the German steamer Fehmarn lost their lives today, when their ship was wrecked In a gale in the North Sea. The ship of 176 tons was bound from Newcastlo to Hamburg.

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Job as Juror Allures Only One of Dozen Who wants to do jury service? That’s what Judge Harry Chamberlin of the Circuit Court would like to know. > After twelve men were placed In the Jury box for prospective service today, the court asked: “How many do not want to serve? Let them stand up.” Eleven rose from their seats, one remaining seated. The man who remained seated is considered a hero.

Police Eject Plaintiff in Freak Action Mrs. Teressa E. Wurtsbaugh, who professei to be an attorney and who recently startled court attaches at the Marlon County Courthouse by filing a $700,000 "evil mind” damage suit against Judge A. B. Anderson of the Federal Court of this city. Judge Kenesaw At. Landis of Chicago, Judge Solon J. Carter of Superior Court, Room 3, the State of Illinois, the State of California and nearly forty other defendants scattered all over the country, In Superior Court Room 1, today was escorted from the county clerk's office j by two patrolmen. | County Clerk Richard V. Slpe said \ Mrs. Wurtsbaugh has made certain re- : marks against Judge Carter which might 1 be construed as threats of violence • "She has been committed to an insane . asylum before and it is to be determined i If she should again be placed there,” Mr. Slpe stated.

WILL PROTEST BELL PLEA FOR RATEINCREASE Groninger Cites Five Reasons Why Request Should Be Refused. An objection to the Increase In rates proposed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company was prepared today by Taylor E. Gronitiger, city corporation counsel, to be filed with the State public service commission tomorrow when the telephone rat© case comes to heearlng. Mr. Gronlngr sets out the following flv© objection*: 1. The rates asked for in such petition are unreasonable, unjust and unnecessary. 2. The granting of the rate* esied for in petitioner's petition would result In Injury to the business of the city of Indianapolis. 3. The granting of petitioner’s prayer will impose unjust burdens on the people of the city of Indianapolis. 4. There is not an emergency existing which is Injuring or threatening either the Interest of the petitioner or the interests of the people. 5. At this particular time we are "turning the corner” In price adjustments. The officials In Washington, the heads of State, county and municipal governments are now and for several months past have been working for the process of retrenching. Capital and labor are both knocking their percentage of war-time toll. For this commission to grant the prayer of the petitioner will jbe to strike a blow at retrenchment To grant the rates asked will be Inimical j to the welfare and tho best Interests of the people. Mr. Gronlnger expects to fight the rate Increase every step of the way. He said he hoped Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank villi be able to appear personally at the hear- ! luff. BICKFORD CASE TO SUPREME COURT Early Date Probably Will Be Be Set for Hearing. CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 3 —The attorney general of the State of Nevada as appellant today, filed the closing brief In the action to set aside the divorce of Mary Piekford from Owen Moore. The State is appealing the decision o> Judge Langan of Minden, who granted the divorce from Owen Moore. The Min den Judge fouind tho State had no right under the laws of tho State of Nevada to intervene to set aside the divorce. In all propabillty the Supreme Court, [will set an early date for argument of the case, following which it will be in the hands of tho State’s highest court fox decision. Report K. C. Publisher Slated for Hays* Job KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 3—Walter S. Dickey, Kansas City publisher and ReI publican lender, may be appointed to the j place of Will Hays in President Harding's Cabinet If the Postmaster General • resigns to go into the motion picture business, the Post said today, i The Post said it based Its report on dipatches from Washington. To Take Up ’Frisco Nitrate Plant Offer WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Secretary of War Weeks will confer on Saturday with C. C. Tingler, president of the North American Construction Company of San Francisco, with ref*, ; to latter's offer to take over ment’s nitrate plant andprojects at Muscle Shoals, announced at tho War Dep'|^}£|||^Ro-

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2 MASKED MEN GET $1,500 IN DAYTIME HAUL Indianapolis Emergency Squad on Way to Scene. THREE IN AT TIME Cashier, Assistant and Customer Covered With Gun. Two masked bandits held up the Waverly bank at Waverly in Morgan county, about fifteen miles south of Indianapolis, this afternoon and escaped with a sum estimated at be. tween $1,400 and $1,500. The two men, with handkerchiefs over their faces and revolvers in j their hands, walked into the bank shortly before 2 o’clock and ordered the cashier, Samuel Watson; his j daughter, and assistant, Miss Kath- : leen Watson, and a customer, R. D. Smith, to hold up their hands. Tha occupants of the bank promptly obeyed and one of the robbers swept the money frem the counter while ; the other kept the three persons | covered. A Marmon tonring car was waiting with 1 engine running in iront of the bank. Tha bandits ran out anil Jumped in the car, ; driving in the direction of Xlooresville, a ! few miles to the east. Waverly is on thA rond between Indianapolis and Martin^ Mk The Indianapolis pellce were no-^^H immedla: V ;:. J an emergency went t j it-.- s ':;e of the robbery. JHHj f.RANT IS MbH iiKTAIN 118 AS FAIR Lowell Man Will Have Opposition for His Present Job. Themas Grant ©f Lowell, presidential the State board of agriculture, will fH unopposed for re-election at the election of the board to be held tomorrow, jlt was learned today. Mr. Grant has been president of the board for the last j year. No opposition has developed thus far j toward retention of any of the executives ' of the fair board, although there may b® 1 several contests among the delegates who also will be elected jit the election. Ray P. Speer, publicity manager of the Minnesota State board, addressed the [ meeting of the county district and State ; boards on “Fir© Advertising" today la : the Statehouse. Mr. Speer said last year the Minnesota State fair board spent $40,000 for < advertising. This was only 5 per cent ! of the total receipts of the State fair, while five years ago ago $20,000 was spent and this was approximately 11 per cent of the total receipts. This increase in lusiness. he said, was directly credited to the advertising campaign made by ute board. FAVORS PLENTY OF ADVERTISING. “The trouble with most fairs ts they cut down on the advertising, and increase the purse for horse racing,” he said, “it is not the horseracing that attracts the people, but the things which they read nnd know they will see, whether they i go to the fair In the afternoon or eve. [ nlngOther officers who will be nnopposed at the election tomorrow are: Simmon L*. Taylor of Boonville, vice president, William Jones of Falrraonnt, financial secretary, and I Newt Brown of Franklin, ; recording secretary. At tho annual banquet at the Claypool Hotel tonight. Governor Warren T. Mc- ' Cray, Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank, and I. Newt Brown, secretary of the board, | will sneak. WILL HOLD ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION. A portion of the afternoon meeting was devoted to the round table discussion |of topic concerning State and county fairs. Under the new law. the election of dele© gates to the State board will be held by j congressional districts Instead of agrlcuU tural districts as formerly. The election of delegates and officers will be held tern orrow. Contests for the position of delegate from the Third, Seventh and Eighth districts are expected. Charles N. Llndley of Salem, will oppose E. W. Plckhardf. incumbent of Iluntingburg in the Seventh district. O. M. Foffitt of Indianapolis, will oppose S. L. Miller, Incumbent, of | Indianapolis, snd, in the Eighth district, Ernest Thornburg of Winchester, will op- : pos© W. W. Wilson, incumbent. (?■ - ” =iß “SAY IT WITH A TIMES WANT AD” THE ORIGIN OF CRUSOE’S MAN FRIDAY has ever been a mystery. Bnt It was recently learned that RobiDson secured him through an Ad in Tho Times Classified Columns. MA In 3500, Classified Adr. Dept ■ - I