Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy. Snow flurries tonight. Friday fair. Warmer by night.

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WORLD-WIDE CONTROVERSY GRIPS PARLEY Far Eastern Situation Crux of Fight Behind Scenes. JAP GAIN LOOMS U. S. Wars to Prevent Inconclusive Close of Conference. Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public ledger. By FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. —One o£ the most dramatic situations of the whole Washington conference is being enacted behind its closely guarded scenes. It is literally world-it ide in its ramifications. It reaches across the Pacific to Shantung, Manchuria; and Siberia and takes in Cannes ana GLenOa. The President, influential members of his Administration and Republican leaders in the Sen , ■' are j understood to be taking an Hive hand in it. The situation for the moment ranges America's determination not to allow, the conference to be stampeded into an inconclusive finish. British and Japan ese desires are seen as evincing a con trary purpose. Both Mr. Balfour and Admiral Baron Ivato had completed to arrangements to be away from ton by the middle of the month, or shortly thereafter. The United < i--of such impetuosity. Th,., Government will regard as inconclusive any adjournment of the conference that leaves the status quo in Manchuria and Siberia unmolested. It is equally anr ious for a settlement <>f the Shantung controversy that does full J l,sl ' The feelings of President Harding are said to be strong and unqualified on those points. They are inspired by h.s reported belief that th* American people , will te dissatisfied with any adjustment; of the Far Eastern situation at the conference that seems to insure Japan's grip on enormous portions of the malntanu of Asia. Senator Lodge is known to bold views along the same lines. To what extent the President has been influenced in his stand by the state or mind existing on Uap.tol Hill cannot be determined. But it is certain that Uou. that quarter there is echoing lut* cm ears of the American delegation aa - id stent suggestion that the conference ought to be kept in session until th. question of continental Asia Is as definitely regularized asL d f< S°Tn r.n ifio oaet regularizes island Asia, certain Quarters there are hints the insular treaty would be unpalatatue to the Senate HU is not supplemented by an equally solid continental treaty. Determination of the United States to see full justice done to the Bar Eastern branch of the conference agenda is so ; firm that the question of our participation in the Genoa economic conference is (Continued on Page Nine.) CHARGE AGAINST MRS. SIMMONS MADE LIGHTER Woman Who Shot Husband Bound to Grand Jury on Manslaughter Count. Mrs. Florence Simmons, 1417 St. Peter street, who on the morning of Dec. -9, shot and killed her husband. James E. Simmons, waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of manslaughter by Walter Pritchard, former city judge who is on the bench today. On the recommendation of Dr. I'aul 1. Itobinson, coroner, the murder charge was changed to manslaughter and the low bond of SI,OOO was made by the mutual consent of the officers and the coroner. The attorney for Mrs. Simmons indicated that he would plead self-defense for his client in the trial before the grand jury. Circumstances surrounding Ihe case and the results of Coroner Robinson's investigation resulted in the murder charge being dropped. On the night of Dec. 27, Mrs. Simmons had trouble with her husband. On the morning of the next day lie came to his wife's bedside, started an argument and dragged her from her bed, she said. It is alleged he struck her several times. Following her refusal to comply with his demands lie is alleged to have drawn a gun op his wife, threatened her life and rushed at her. They engaged in a scuffle and it is then that Mrs. Sim mons says she secured the gun and fired • four shots into his body. WEATHER . Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty four hours ending 7 p. tu., Jan. 13, 1922: Partly cloudy, with iight snow flurries tonight and lowest temperature about 15 degrees. Friday fair, somewhat warmer by night. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 8 a. m 14 7 a. m 13 8 a. ra 14 9 a. m 14 10 a. m lb 11 a. 20 12 (noon) 22 1 p. m 22 2 p. th 24

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ROBERT H. BRYSON NAMED POSTMASTER FOR INDIANAPOLIS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12—The Postoffice Department today submitted to President Harding the name of Robert H. Bryson to be postmaster at lndianap Jis. Mr Brysot: has been an officeholder almost cot iy since 1908, when he was appo, 'master by President Roosevelt. T position he held -for five ; • :.g all through President . : .' ninistratton and until May. 19b when he was succeeded by Robert K Si dngsteen. who was appointed by President Wilson. For three years, from January, 1915. to January, 191S. he was chief deputy sheriff of Marion County, giving up this position to become city controller under Mayor Charles W. Jewett, an office be held until Mayor Shank was inaugurated. Out of nineteen candidate for the postmastership ho was given ttie highest grade of the three eligible* certified for appointment to Postoffiee Department by the civil service commission lust week.

WORKING OF PENAL INSTITUTIONS SHOWN AT JUDGES’ MEETING Governor Opens Session With Plea for Law Enforcement —Other Phases of Criminals’ Reform Are Discussed. Descriptions of the operation of the various penal and correctional institutions in Indiana and a defense of the parole and indeterminate sentence systems occupied the morning session of the conference of Indiana judges on law enforcement at the State House today. The meeting was opened by Governor Warren T. McCray, who spoke on lav/ enforcement generally and urged crime prevention through welfare work and other agencies as well as law enforcement. Other speakers during the morning session were Michael E. Foley, a member of the board of trustees of the State prison; Mrs. Jacob P. Dunn, a member of the board of the woman’s prison; C. C. Heustis, a member of the hoard of trustees of the Indiana State farm; Thomas A. Daily, a former member of the hoard of the reformatory, and Adolph Seidensticker, secretary of the State board of pardons. The principal speaker this afternoon was Judge Hugo Pam of the Cook County (Illinois) Superior Court.

Well, Anyhow, Chilly Blast Got Here O. K. Forecaster Makes Good His Prediction About Cold Wave. / A real, honest-to-goodness cold wave swooped down on Indianapolis last night from Medicine. Hat or Moose Jaw, or wherever it is that weather is made. It kept getting colder and colder until 7 o'clock this morning, when tha thermometer registered 13 degrees. • Thil isn't very cold, a8 winters go, according to the weather man, but ii Is cold for this winter. In fact, there has been only one colder day, Jan. I, when the mercury went down to 12 above. / The eold weather was expected to continue tonight with a minimum of 1.3 degrees ami then lhe mercury Is expected to move upward, the weather man predicts. Snow flurries also may be expected tonight, according to the prediction.

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Entered as Second Class Matter, July "5, 1914. at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.. under act March 3, 1879.

ROBERT H. BRYSON

HLs grade was 85 20, that of * harte-. B Byfield, assistant postmaster, 82.10 and that of Ernest G. Cox, 71.00. Before receiving the appointment as postmaster under President Roosevelt. Mr. Bryson had been State agent for the Flelschinan Yeast Company for twentytwo years. ' After the mayoralty primary last May. Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank expressed himself as unalterably opposed to the appointment of Mr. Bryson, but after the latter hail taken an active part In tlie Shank campaign, he became one of Bryson's most ardent supporters. Mr. Bryson is a member of the Masonic order, the Shrine and Seottish Kite, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America. He is also a member of the Marlon Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade. Tie is married, has one son, Robert H. Bryson, Jr., and lives at 2431 North Meridian street.

FOLEY SAYS PRISON FREE FROM POLITICS. Mr. holey In describing the work or the State prison declared it is a business Institution without politics. lie recalled that lasi year it received an appropriation of $225,000 from the State for maintenance and that It turned -back, not only all of the appropriation, but $40,000 additional. No Governor has met prison /problems in a more businesslike way then Governor McCray, Mr. Foley said. He told of the Governor's suggestion that some of the money earned by the institution be turned over to the prisoners, and said $5,000 is being pfit aside for this purpose each month. In defending the parole system. Mr. Foley said only 9 per cent of the men paroled have violated their paroles and are still at large, lie said lawyers and politicians are not permitted to appear before the prison board seeking the release of prisoners. WOULD ABOLISH FINE SYSTEM. Mrs. Dunn advocated the abolishment of the fine system. She said her experience at the woman’s prison had convinced her of the injustice of allowing a person who has money to pay a tine while those who have not must remain (Continued on Bag* Two.)

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r ' Another Holder of Daily Times Policy Paid for Accident Another man who hart availed himself of a Times accident policy was made happy today when he received a check for $14.28 as the result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. The recipient is Merrill D. ShleJ, 433 South Warman avenue, a special delivery messenger for the postoffice. Shiei was injured when a motorcycle he was riding was struck by a •street car at and Woodlawn avenues. '* J COMMANDEROF IS-SUR-TILLE TROOPS DENIES Col. S. V. ITamm Says Only 2 Soldiers But to Death. MAY CALL CHIEF WASHINGTON. Jan. 12 Colonel Cnmucl V. Hamm, who commanded the American troops at Is-Sur-Tllle. France, where "wholesale hangings ' of \mcrlean soldiers are alleged to have taken place, appeared t<a y before the unison Investigation committee of the Senate and emphatically denied that any such number of soldiers had been executed. Colonel Hamm continued War Depart n:cnt mis, which -how that only tun executions took place instead of tlie twelve in which various ex soldiers have testified. Six other Army officers were on hand when the hearing resumed, t" give ten timon.v in rebuttal to the stories that have been told of soldiers being India criminntely shot and hanged by their officers. When the hearing opened. Senator Watson, author of the investigation, in trodueed in the record a telegram from John Sebastian of Jacksonville. Fla , stating that he saw two negro soldiers lynched t Glevres. This evidence tended to corroborate the story told by Harry Regal of Dorchester. Mass, that he had *eu the two negroes lynched under the direction of Capt. Joseph Hahn, now stationed at (’amp Henning. Ga Cap(Continued on Pago Five.) FLAMES DRIVE ROOMERS INTO CHILLY STREET Early Morning Fire Threatens Heavy Damage on Meridian Street. Eire which broke out in the cupola of a house at 722 North Meridian street drove the tenants into the street early this morning and threatened to destroy the entire building before the flames could be brought under control. Alonzo Van Treese, who leases the structure, discovered the fire and nwak ened six roomers who were asleep In the upper stories. Mr. Van Treese carried Mary Jane Edwards, 2, who was found asleep In n stnoke-filled room, down from the blazing building. The house is used for rooming purposes and is also occupied by the A. Van Treese & Do . interior decorators. Mr. Van Treese said he believed that sparks from a chimney blew into the cupola and started the fire. Five lines of hoso were played on the burning building by the fire department. Shank Advocates Examination for Hospital Place Political Complexion Doea Not Qualify Man, Is Belief of Mayor. The superintendent, of the city hospital should be required to pass an examination, Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank announced today and lie is going to tell the board of health so at its first meet tog. The board will meet vlieuever the mayor completes .“chnioallties of the appointment of Jesse S. Sisloff as the sec- [ end Democratic member, completing its personnel. Dr. Richard A. Poole, former c—coroner, was named superfiiteiiv . of the city hospital by the three members of the board appointed at the opening of the administration, Jan. 2. Mr. Shauk said he thought Dr. Poole should take the examination. “I’m not against Dr. Poole. understand,'’ said Mr. Shank. "He may lie qualified, but I don't know it. I don't know that he has a single qualification for the job. It certainly Is one that should be filled by a fully qualified man and not by a man appointed just because he is a politician. None of the big universities that operate our great hospitals would select a man for political reasons. Mind you, I’m not saying that Dr. Poole isn't qualified. I Just say that he ought to take the examination along with a lot of other doctors who think they are qualified.” Mr. Shank's proposal was expected to become another bone of contention between himself nndn Dr. E. E. Ilodgin, president of the board. Dr. Ilodgin was highly offended when the mayor announced at his inauguration that lie would name Dr. IV. H. Foreman as the second Democratic member of the board in stead of Dr. Karl K. Ruddell. whom Dr. Hodgin favored The appointment was not made and since then the fight over whether the member should be Dr. Foreman or Dr. Ruddell has been warm. Mr. Shank finally decided to settle (he trouble by appointing Mr. Sisloff, a layman.

GERMANY TO TRY TO MEET REPARATIONS Guarantees for Indemnity Laid Before Allied Council. RATHENAUSPEAKS Leader of Experts Presents Report on Conditions. CANNES, France, Jan. 12.—Germany's indemnity guarantees, demanded by the allies to insure reparations, were laid before the supreme council today. They were outlined by Walter Rath* nan, former German minister for reconstruction, and leader of the German delegation of experts. The chief guarantees follow: Germany pledges herself to reduce paper money, but nut to suppress its issuance entirely. Germany will “facilitate" the proposed international consortium to assist the Germans in meeting their indemnity obligations. Germany will Increase the postal, telegraph and railroad rates In order i to reduce the deficit now existing in j the treasuries of those public serv j ices. Germany will diminish the food j subsidies. j The price of German coal will bo increased. The Berlin government will attempt to balance the German budget. ( ON FI It \\ ITU lloyd George. Dr. Rathenau held separate conferences with I*remit r Lloyd George of England and M. Jasper, the Belgian foreign min- j i.ster and head of tin: Belgian delega- j t ion. Dr. Rathenau appeared before the eoun- j ell ami made a long report on financial ; and Industrial conditions in Germany. He was still talking when recess was taken for luncheon. The German expert said that Imports were now exceeding German exports by one hundred million pound* NEWBERRY 3EAT FIGHT REACHES ANXIOUS STAGE 42 Votes Certain Against Senator, but 45 Are Required. WASHINGTON. -lan. 12.—A and wlarntion by George Wharton Pepper, new Republican Senator from Pennsylvania that lie is not yet. prepared to state his position relotDe to Die right of Senator Truman 11. Newberry to retain Ills seat, tools the Republican leaders by surprise, and tended to render more uncertain today the outcome of the senatorial battle to onst the Michigan Senator. Censure of Senator Truman 11. Newberry anil condemnation of the expenditure of "about #195,000” in his Michigan campaign arc proposed In an amendment offered In the Senate by Senator Willis. Republican of Ohio, to the pending Republican resolution t ihelare Newberry entitled to Ids senatorial seat. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. With fortytwo votes certain against him mid five Senators in the doubtful ovass. Senator Trumiiti H Newberry's fight to retain his sent In the Senate entered what was probably its final stage today. As the situation stood today it would take forty-five votes to unseat or confirm Newberrv. Senators Johnson of I California. Poindexter of Washington, ; Lonroot of Wisconsin. Weller of Mary land and Pepper of Pennsylvania all Republicans, were the doubtful Senators. Should any three of them swing their votes either way they would decide the isitiie. . , Senator Johnson is not here, but it was reported he would reach Washington late tomorrow and would therefore be on hand if the contest is prolonged until then. Even with Johnson absent it would st ill require forty five votes to decide the contest. Thr>e Senators ore paired. They are Crow, Republican, f Pennsylvania, with Kendrick, Democrat, Wyoming; Stanley, Democrat, of Kentucky, with Dupont, ; Republican, of Delaware; Reed, Demo- j crat, Missouri, with Moses, Republican, New Hampshire. That leaves a voting strength of ninety. The absence of Newberry, who will not 1 into, and of Johnson cuts that further to eighty-eight votes. Senator Watson, Democrat, of Georgia, will vote for Newberry, leaving the number of Democratic Senators who will j actually vote against Newberry at thirty- I two. The addition of ten Republican votes brings this total to forty-two. The Republican Senators are Borah, Idaho; Kenyon. Iowa; Norris, Nebraska: La/Follettc of Wisconsin; I,add of North ! Dakota; Norbeek, South Dakota; .Tones, Washington; Capper, Kansas; Willi,s j Ohio, and Sutherland, West Virginia. That leaves a total of forty-six votes, including the doubtful Senators, and of | Ibis total the Republicans will need but one. Engine Hits Auto, but Driver LTnhurt Although he rode thirty or forty yards while sitting in an automobile resting on the pilot of a locomotive today, M/B. McDonald of Greenwood escaped injury. The automobile was badly damaged. McDnald drove his automobile in front j of an eastbound freight train at the Belt railroad and Meridian street. The locomo- j tive struck the car squarely, carried It | down the tracks and deposited It to one side. McDonald said steam from his rarii-| ator so beclouded his windshield he did not see the train.

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New Hearing of Arbuckle to Clear or Convict Him Attorneys for and Against Film Comedian Prepare for Real Battle .

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. Jan. 12. Every one settled down today for n hard battle—harder than the first—to determine the guilt or innocence of Kosco* (Fattyl Arliuckle. film comedian, charged with taking the life of Virginia Rappe. Rumors of radical iu the scope of the evidence to be submitted wore in circulation previous to the opening of court. Neither defense nor prosecution attorneys would commit themselves, but it was understood on good authority much of the technical medical evidence introduced by the State at the first trial, would lie omitted and the defense will produce several witnesses who heretofore have not figured in the case. After the first day's legal sparring in th* second trial, It was evident both sides were Jockeying carefully for position and each hoped to bo able to spring "something new" and gala even the slightest advantage. Attorneys are determined that this time the fight shall not go to a draw, but there will be a decision which will end the uncertainty. Lawyers expressed disappointment at the progress made yesterday of securing a Jury. They had predicted the process of selecting the “twelve peers” would be over today. But It now seems probable it will not be .finished before Saturday, if then. Jurors tentatively passed when court opened today numbered seven, three women and four men. The second trial already has shown that though Arbuckle, the comedian, may not be appearing to any great success In the films right now, Roscoe Arbuckle, cast as the alleged villain In the Ar-buckle-Rappe drama, can fill a good house when he appears in person. The crowded corridors and the packed courtroom was evidence that the second appearance of Arbuckle in a defendant's role is going to be a success from the box office point of view. Many liked the first trial so well they were on hand yesterday, claiming scats for the second. Many others who had been crowded out iu the first trial were on hand as "second nigbters.” In the latter class were a large number of young women. The vigilance committee, composed of Pan Francisco club women, which attended all sessions of the first trial, already has put in an appearance. ORDERS TROOPS TO TEXAS TOWN Governor Proclaims Martial Law to Cheek Wild Disorders. AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. 12. —Martial law today was declared in Mexla, the new Texas oil field center, by Governor I’at M. Neff. Disorders growing out. of raids made in the Mexia field last week by Texas rangers who, It is alleged, found gamblinf halls running wide open twenty four hours a day and liquor sold openly, resulted in the proclamation. Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wonltors lias been I placed in charge of the district.

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Arbuckle Close-ups “Fetty" Arbuckle appeared in a natty blue suit. His wife. Minta Durfee. accompanied bv her sister. Mary Durfee. occupied seats in the second row on thi right side of the Judge's bench. In th" audience were many young peo pie. including girls about 20 years old. Green, in jade rings and hats, seemed to be lhe prevailing color The courtroom was cold and spectators were clad in heavy coats and wraps. Mrs. Mary Nagel, ono cf the tentatively passed jurors, said, in examination, her husband marked the sections of the daily papers she was to read and, because of this, she did not read anything about the Arbuckle case. Her husband is an eye specialist. The short opening talk to the jury by District Attorney Mathew Brady was the first time he had made an official statement for the court record since the trial started. “Bull" Montana, wrestler and movie actor. arrived from Honolulu and dropped into ’ the courtroom to look things over and say “hello" to Arbuckle. Os the three women passed for the jury, all of their names arc "Mary.” POISON BOOZE FATAL TO 103 Deaths in U. S. Reported at Alarming Rate From Wood Alcohol. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. —Poison booze has killed 103 persons in the United States since Jan. t. Dispatches' from all parts of the country revealed this amazing total today. Deaths are continuing. Two perso.is died during the last twentyfour hours. The fa ailties have occurred at the average rate of more than eight a day since the po'son booze flood was poured on the market. “Many persons are selling wood alcohol. apparently indifferent to the re suits,” Dr. Royal S. Copeland, health officer of the city us New York, said today. “We have been conducting an investigation of this and find there is much wood alcohol available. ■‘No one should ever take a drink of liquor unless its origin is known. Every drink of unknown liquor is a potential menace. Unfortunately there are some people who will drink anything that is wet. The man who does that risks his life.” The wood alcohol flood started with the holidays. Many Lose Lives in Factory Blast BERLIN. Jan. 12.—Mimy lives were lost in the explosion of a chemical factory near Budapest, It was reported here today. 4

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MOVE COMES AS SURPRISE TO REPUBLIC Advisers Short Tinte Previous Give O. K.A to Action. SCENE DRAMATIC Chamber Crowded in Anticipation of Fiery Debate. PARIS, Jan. 12.—Premier Briand today resigned as a result of criticism over Ills policy in tlie supreme council meeting at Cannes. The Premier announced his resig nation in Chamber of Deputies during a ’ iolent uproar. The Cabinet’s resignation went with that Qf the Premier. The most serious crisis European politics has known since the war has been precipitate*! by the resig nation of M. Briand. The premier's resignation not only leaves the French government without a directing head, but clso the French delegation attending the supreme council meeting at Cannes. M. Loucheur was left temporarily In charge of.the French negotiation* at Cannes, but it was understood that no derisions would be taken upon the Issues i of German indemnity and the proposed Anglo-Fnneh treaty of alliance until At. Prland renamed from Paris. bombshell to FRENCH PFBLIC. News of the Premiers action was * bombshell to the public, for it had been preceded by the announcement that the cabinet had approved the Premier's pol- | icy at Cannes and bad decided to support it throughout. There was a dramatic scene in Parliament this afternoon when the veteran ; statesman confronted his critics. The spectators’ galleries were jammed in anticipation of fiery debate. Raoul Teret, president of the Chamber of Deputies, opened the fray In th* Chamber. Premier Briand ascended th* : rostrum immediately after M. Peret had i finished, and quickly threw down the ! gauntlet to his political hecklers among the deputies. ' “I wondet if I would not he Letter off elsewhere.’’ began the Pr-.nier. "The | Cannes negotiations m’loi continue. Hhe , government will t.ol present to Parlia- | tnent the unfinished agreements and the details of the negotiations, but later on will give you an opportunity to decide the fate of the agreements reached In the council which involve France.” MANY FIST FIGHTS NARROWLY AVERTED. Deputies shouted interruptions and fist fights were narrowly averted during the pandemonium that marked the de bate. Adherents from former Premier Clemeneenu took full advantage of their opportunity. They had sworn to overturn the Briand ministry and said M. Clemeneeau might be called upon to form anew cabinet. The Poincare-Tardleu faction, which has supported M. Peret. predicted President Millerand would ask M. Peret to form anew ministry. • Following the continual interruption* and shouted protests, the premier apparently lost his temper. "I see that there is no longer any confidence in me in this parliament nu* therefore I resign," declared M. Briand. Accompanied by a group of ministers. M. Briand left the chamber and proceeded to the Ely see Palace to consult with President Millerand. M. Briand has been premier almost a year to a day. He was chosen premier for the seventh time Jan. lit, 1921, and immediately formed anew government. His selection came as the result of a parliamentary coup Identical with that of today. The premier was chosen on his announcement of a policy to compel Germany to pay every penny of indemnity nud fulfill every clause of the Versailles treaty to the letter. Since the premier's recent trip to London his opponents in the Chamber have accused him of "going to Cannes with his hands tied by previous agreements and of sacrificing some or France's Interests iu the matter of rep arations." M. Briand's resignation came with spectacular suddenness and up to th* climax of the battle his friends in the chamber were claiming he would secure a vote of confidence. The Premier, in his address, told th* deputies the proposed economic confer (Continued on Page Five.)

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