Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1922 — Page 12

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W Will Help You to Save Safely Sbatomga cnfc fcrust Company CHICAGO FINDS OTHERS ACTIVE IN ‘PROMOTIONS’ Reputed ‘Frenzied Financier 5 Said to Have Fled Owing Millions. TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE CHICAGO. Feb. 14.—Vigorous warfare against frenzied financiers who are accused of mulcting thousands of their savings is under way today, with State and Federal authorities cooperating, as the result of revelations that have followed the exposure of the $5,000,010 failure of Raymond J. Bischoff, called the Chicago “Ponzl.” The soealled “rapid fire promoters” who are said to operate by promises of quick returns and large profits on small Investments are the target of the campaign. Thousands of gullible Investors •re declared to have been defrauded by these “promoter*.” HARRINGTON GONE WHEN OFFICE RAIDED. Leslie Harrington, a “broker," Is the latest to be sought by the police and Federal detectives. Harrington is said to have fled shortly before his office was raided, leaving behind debts estimated at from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000. Three men were arrested in the raid on Harrington's ofTlce. More than 100 persons had surrounded Harrington's office and were clamoring for their money when the police arrived. Two others who have been hit in the campaign are Caslmir Phillipovlch and M. P. West. They hare been arrested as moving spirits in the Western Land Operator's Company, which Federal investigators charge has swindled investors out of more than $1,000,000 through fake land leases. Phillipovlch is said to have been associated at one time with Bischoff. RESUME INQUIRY INTO BISCHOFF’S OPERATIONS. Inquiry into Bischoff's operations was resumed today in Judge Landis' court. Bischoff declared at the opening of the investigation that he had been “double crossed’’ by a ring of Chicago “bucketshops” and had thereby lost $4,500,000 intrusted to him by investors “back of the yards.”

ITALIAN TROOPS PATROL FIUME Soldiers Hold City After AllNight Riot. TURIN, Italy, Feb. 14.—Italian regular troops are patroling Flume today, following an outbreak of street fighting that lasted nearly all night. Police attacked and captured barracks that had been held ty the fascist!. It was after this clash that the soldiers were called in. After restoring order they took ever policing of the city. Feeling between the fascistl (extreme Nationalists) and Flame police has been running high. The fageisti accused the police of being sympathetic to the Jugoslavs. LLOYD GEORGE CHEERLEADER British Premier Gives Balfour Vociferous Greeting. LONDON. Feb. 14,-Premler Lloyd George acted as cheer leader with all the pep of an American college youth when A. J. Balfour came home from the Washington conference today. When the famous diplomat stepped from the train at Waterloo station, a great shout of welcome went tip In which George Harvey, American ambassador to Great Britain, joined. "I do not doubt for one minute that Great Britain will ratify the Washington conference treaties,” Balfour declared. Coffin to Entertain C. of C. Directors A luncheon will be given Thursday noon by Charles F. Coffin, who is completing his presidency of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce for three terms, to all Indianapolis men who have been members of the board of directors of the Chamber during his three terms of office. In addition Mr. Coffin has invited the members of Ticket No. 1, the only candidates for the five new position on the board of directorship of the Chamber, to attend the luncheon. Immediately following this luncheon, the members of the various boards of directors will attend the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to be held on the eighth floor of the Chamber building that noon. At this meeting John B. Reynolds, general secretary of hte Chamber of Commerce, will make his annual report. Street Rail Employe Hit by Automobile William Fuller, 63, an employe of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, is at the city hospital today suffering from a fractured shoulder blade and cuts about the face as a result of having been knocked down by a street car and run over by an automobile at East Washington street and the Belt railroad. Fuller, according to witnesses, was standing at the end of the tracks which the street car company is repairing when he suddenly turned and stepped in front of a slow-moving street car which knocked him in front of an uutomobile driven by E. L. Burns, 659 Burch street. The automobile was moving slowly and Fuller was not seriously injured. Burglar Seizes Girl; Routed by Her Scream A burglar carrying a flashlight awakened Miss Nellie Rozarth, IS, apartment No. 1, 130 West Eighteenth street, last night. The man seized her and she screamed. The prowler ran and jumped through the open window and escaped. The police searched, but failed to find the man. The police believe the burglar is one of two men seen prowling near the home of O. L. Fulwilder, 2610 Central avenue, later in the night. These prowlers, however, disappeared before the police arrived. Guy Smith, 1203 Prospect street, reported to the police that a thief took $35.53 from his home.e BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Failure of the brokerage firm of Crawford, Patton and Cannon of tnis city was announced today from the rostrum of the stock exchange. The firm was admitted to membership in November, 1911.

GERMAN STEEL EXPORTS RIVAL THOSE OF U. S. ‘Poverty - Ridden’ Nation Pushes to Fore With Products. IN SECOND PLACE Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Germany, the supposedly impoverished is pMsbing the United States hard for first place as tho world's chief exporter of steel products. Estimated figures for 1921, Just made public by the Department of Commerce, show America’s total may be 2,300,000 tons and Germany's 2,130,000. It will require actual official statistics to determine exact facts. In any event the race will be neck and neck. Already the Germans have outdistanced all their European competitors in the steel industry. Great Britain’s estimated steel export is 1,050,000 tons; France's 800,000 and Belgium's 900,000. No other revelations of Germany's quick “comeback" as an industrial power emphasize its reality so graphically as these facts and figures from the barometrical iron trade. Not only are the Germans crowding the United States In the steel markets of the world, but they are selling more iron and steel to America than any other country supplies us. In December we imported 7,840 tons! From Germany came 3,037 of them, or about three times as much as we bought from Canada despite the proximity of the Dominion and the lower cost of freight from there. Our German importations included pig iron, steel bars and small lots of rails, sheets, plates and structural material. In other months of 1921 our steel importations came principally from Belgium and Canada. In December, Germany bounded into first place. Low prices were responsible. She is expected in 1922 to hold the lead now gained two months ago. STRUCTURAL STEEL CHIEF PURCHASE. Japan and Chlnta sold ns, between them, 6,000 or 7,000 tons of Iron and steel last year. Germany's exportations to us were mostly In structural steel. Germany’s total steel exports are still considerably less than half of her pre war figures, which In 1913 were 5.308,000 tons. At that time she bad far outstripped both the United States (with 2,912,000 tons) and Great Britain (with 4,250,000 tons) as the world's chief steel exporter. That the Germans still are able, despite their loss of the Lorraine and Silesian iron ore mines, to manufacture and market steel products prodigiously and profitably is shown by their output of 7,000,000 tons of pig iron In 1921 and of 5,000,000 to 9,000,000 tons of steel during the same year. It is estimated, roughly, one-fourth of the total German output of steel and iron was sola abroad, Hugo Stinnes, the nncrowned king of Germany, Is the country’s supreme iron master. He is satd to cherish the theory that if Germany can dominate the export steel market throughout the world, as she did before the war, her return to industrial pre-eminence is a matted only of comparatively few years. Stinnes not only mines his own iron, but makes his own steel and operates his own fleet of transoceanic steamers to “dump” it in foreign markets at order-compelling priees. His recent sales of rails in the United States were only the opening guns in the globe-girdling campaign stinnes purposes to wage for German steel domination. HOOVER SAYS GERMAN FOREIGN TRADE BOOMS. Secretary Hoover's department reports German foreign trade as booming in every direction. The figures for December show tho first balance recorded in Germany’s favor during 1921—that is to say the economic tide at length has turned and Germany is once again exporting more than she Is importing. The figures in paper marks were 14,600,000.000, while imports amounted total 13,700,000,000 marks. Sales to the United States were responsible for increased German foreign sales of woolen manufacturers, glass and glassware, leather goods, rubber, cotton products, electrical wares and heavy chemicals. Along with Germany's return to steel and iron “normalcy,” she rapidly is getting into her pre-war stride in respect to coal production. Os lignite, Germany mined more in 1921 than she produced in 1913. Her output of pit-coal and coke is expected within a few months to attain old-time levels. The general conclusion authorities draw from the eloquent figures herein obtained is that the Germans, despite their walls abefut the injustice of the reparations and their poverty, probably are recovering industrial equilibrium faster than any other European buyer. The world sometimes forgets Germany was not invaded. She emerged from the war industrially intact, but with her powers of mechanical productivity multiplied many times by the emergencies of the campaign. There is said not to be a key industry in the United States that is not feeling German competition keenly. In such branches as cutlery she is cutting the ground completely from beneath American manufacturers and drugging the market at prices which Americans cannot touch. Somebody tried recently in a fashionable Washington jewelry store to buy a pair of silver shears for presentation to a Cabinet minister the only set available was stamped “Made in Germany” and was not purchased.—Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company. FIND NEGRO HURT. squads, nigh* riders and motor policemen were dispatched to Liberty and Court streets early today on a report that a negro was being cut with a knife. When the flying squadrons arrived thpy found Dandy Wilson, 24, negro, 527 East Court street, lying in the street with a gash in his head. He said he got “mixed up” with the curb siona and fell. He was taken to police headquarters where his wound was dressed and he was sent home.

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DOG HILL PARAGRAFS -j % *; - - Elliek Helwanger Bays If the hound dogs don’t stop howling every time the Excelsior Fiddling Band plays in public he is going to get offended and quit. • * • Somebody told Sap Spradlen that when a person went crazy they were the last one to believe that they were, but he says he would bet anybody a dollar that he is not. * • • Several from here visited Mnsket Ridge on new year's night' to watch the old out and the new in, aa they could get n bet ter view up there. WRANGLE OVER GENOA PARLEY NOW DEADLOCK British and French Take Firm Stands on Date of Conference. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—The American Government finds it Impossible at the present time to reach a decision on participation in the proposed economic conference at Genoa, it was declared on high authority at the White House today. LONDON, Feb. 14, An uncomprising struggle is being waged between the British and French governments over the date of the proposed international economic conference at Genoa with both sides standing stubbornly firm today. The British foreign office was notified Premier Poincare of France could not accept the British proposal for an Immediate conference of experts to draw up in detail the Genoa agenda. France countered with the suggestion the experts not meet until the various nations have drawn up their individual programs. M. Poincare has been persuaded by Dr. Ilenes, representative of the Little Entente, tho Bmall nations should be represented at the preliminary meeting. Great Britain wish's the conference to open on the original date, March 8 France is lending the fight for postponement. France originally suggested three months' delay, but it is probable that she would be satisfied with three weeks. The small powers of southeastern Europe, which are close to France, in both a military and political sense, are supporting the French policy. The United States has not accepted the Invitation to the conference, but Washington dispatches intimate she may do so if It is postponed. Thus Britain is standing alone in her struggle for tho meeting In March. Preparations for the conference are in the hands of the Italian government. The Bonomi cabinet at Rome is maintaining a hands off attitude, although it has empowered the Premier and foreign minister to enter negotiations for a postponement of the conference ts it is deemed advisable to do. TEXTILE STRIKE GRIPS 3 STATES New England Workers, to Number of 45,000, Quit Mills. BOSTON, Feb. 14.—Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island today were gripped in the biggest textile strike in the history of New England. Tho ranks of the strikers have been swelled to a total estimated ot 45,000. At least 25,000 of this number are in New Hampshire. Forty-two mills in the three States have been forced to close. ' MRS. KENNEDY ASSISTANT. Mrs. Edna Kennedy, who for several years has se' ved the Indianapolis Public Library in its binding department, has been made essistant librarian of the Irvington Branch Library, according to Charles E. Rush, city librarian. Miss Marian Paylor of the Irvington Branch Library will take Mrs. Kennedy’s place in the binding department.

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WHO WILL BOSS POLICEMEN OF Indianapolis? Issues May Arise Between Mayor Shank and Safety Board. CORRIGAN CONTENTION Whether the police department is to be directed through the board of public safety or by Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank outside and over the board’s head is an Issue expected to arise in the trial Wednesday of charges that Patrolman John Corrigan, Juvenile court officer, failed to obey a board order. A possibility that the issue might become serious enough to cause members of the board to threaten to resign rests in the situation, it is said. Two weeks ago, Corrigan, who has been a policeman for thirty-six years, was ordered to report to a physcian for examination preliminary to retirement oil account of physical disability. Corrigan, It is said, does not want to retire. The board listed him among those it desired to shelve because of the need for young men capable of doing active patroling. A letter ordering Corrigan to report to the physician was sent to him. A member of the board saw him iater and lie said he had not received the letter. Oscar Wise, executive secretary of the board, was dispatched to personally deliver another letter. Corrigan told Wise he meanwhile had received the first letter. At the board meeting last week it was reported that Corrigan had not seen the doctor. Mr. Wise said that Corrigan had told him the doctor he was ordered to see was ill and that he meantime had been instructed by someone higher up not to carry out the instruction until further word from the board. The board denied giving such vtord to Corrigan and city hail gossip is to tho effect that the man higher up was Mayor Shank Regardless of this report, the board suspended Corrigan and ordered him to trial. This was regarded by observers at the city hall as a straight out move to force a decision as to whether oi not the mayor is to go over the board s head. ‘JOBLESS’ BALL IS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS Shank Party for Benefit of Unemployed Proves Great Success. So many people crowded into Tomlinson Hall lust night at Mayor Samuel Lewis Shack's bail for the benefit of the unemployed it almost ceased to be a ball there was so little room to dance. The crowd began arriving as *nrly ss 7 o'clock and by S o'clock, when the affair was scheduled to start, the place was filled to capacity. The more rock leas ones attempted to danco, treading on one anothers' feet as gaily-colored balloons swayed and bobbed above them. The program started with a band concert for the early arrivals. This was followed by songs by the recreational school chorus. Then little Mlgs Iris Myers danced and i.s an encore appeared as Cupid with a bow and arrow. Miss Ruth Smith was at the piano. A “Valentine Dance" was given by the Recreational training school dancers with Thelma Richardson an the solo dancer. Miss Berrmrdlne McCarty sang and a number of other vaudeville stunts followed. Then came the auction rale In which Mayor Shank sold a set of golf clubs to C. IV. Smalley for sls. The clubs were donated by Harry Shopp and A1 Adams, golf instructors. This was followed by an attempted auction of an enormous box of candy, decorated with an nbun dance pink silk and hearts. The mayor started It at $lO and pledged bidders without success. Flnaliy he bought it himself and proceeded to scatter It among tho crowd which scrambled fur it. A total of 20,000 tickets for the ball were sold, the proceeds to go for the benefit of the unemployed. The ball cost only SIOO, according to members of the arrangement committee Tho band and orchestra were donated by the Iloosicr Square and Compass Club. Appeal Denied PARIS, Feb. 14.—Henri Landru’s final hope of escaping the guillotine, to which he was condemned Nov. 30 for the murder of ten “fiancees” and a boy, passed today when the chief Justice of the Court of Appeals threw out. the French "Bluebird's” request for anew trial. YOUNGEST “SLEEPY" VICTIM. TONBRIDGE, England, Feb. 14.—The lfi-montbs-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sostley Is the youngest recorded victim of the "sleepy" sickness. It died after two weeks’ illness.

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CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—A preacher today weighed in against Chicago's underworld. The Rev. John H. Williamson, who quit his Methodist pulpit for the gold star of city law enforcement officer, started on his duty of cleaning up Chicago today. The first thing he did was to flood the city with blank affidavits. “Now your duty is clear," ho said addressing the "reputable citizenry.” “Get your evidence of law violation, swear to the affidavits and send them in to me. I'll do tije rest. Don’t make anonymous complaints. I file the* in the waste basket." The Rev. Mr. Williamson was appointed to his task by Mayor Thompson. The appointment came after the Ministerial Association complained against persisent lav/les.incss. “There is no question about the Eighteenth Amendment being a law,” be said in a warning to saloon keepers. “I am going to do all In my power to see that the law is enforced.” The public has a well-defined idea on how the law enforcement officer stands on the matter of morals. He will direct his efforts against the

DEATH RESULTS FROM BEING HIT BY AUTO TRUCK Thomas Harrold Succumbs at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Thomas Hnrrold, 56, 352 North Summit street, died at St. Vincent's hospital early today as the result of injuries suffered when h was tstruck by an automobile yesterday afternoon. Harr'-;,] was Btnp-k by an automobile as ho alighted from an out-bound East Michigan street car at Arsenal avenue 1 and East Michigan street. Alvie Bren ton. 411 lowa street, driver of the truck which Is the property of Mooney A Mueller, wholesale drug company, was first arrested on a charge of nssault and battery. After Harrold's death lie was reslated on a charge of manslaughter. According to reports made by lnvestlgaMng officers, Harrold was dragged sixty five fret before, the auto was stopped Brenton was r slated at the request of Coroner Paul Robinson. REFORMER HITS CHICAGO SNAG ‘Pussyfoot’ Johnson Thrown Out of Rex Case. CHICAGO. Feb. 14,--William E. 'Pussyfoot) Johnson, anti liquor crusader who "l*st an eve to make England dry," was thrown out of the R"x case during a tour of cabarets, it was revealed today. Johnson’s identity was discovered as he sat at a table. A phalanx of waiters "rushed" him to the door and threw his overcoat ami hat out after him. The crusader next went to "ike" Blooii. *’ "Midnight Frolics," Blooms when he found out the ldently of his guest, Jerked a cigar from Johnson’s mouth and said: “You took away our drink. How do you Ilka it when your smoke Ls taken away?" A friendly deb3t on prohibition ensued. “Maybe we’il hare a chance to debate the question in public sometime," said Johnson, on leaving. "Fine," said Bloom. We'll hire a hall and split the gate receipts. All I ask is my ovrn man on tho gate.” SHE DARKENED HER GRAY HAIR Tells How She Did It With a HomeMade Remedy. Mrs. E. H. Boots, a well-known resident of Buchanan County, Ia„ who darkened her gray hair, made tho following statement: “Any lady or gentleman can darken their gray or faded hair, and make it soft and glossy with this simple remedy, which they can mix at home. To half a pint of water add 1 ounce of hay rum, one small box of Barbo Compound and Vi ounce of glycerine. These Ingredients can he purchased at any drug store at very little cost. Apply to the hair every other day until the gray hair Is darkened sufficiently. It does not color the scalp, ls not greasy and does not rub off. It will make a gray-haired person look twenty years younger.—Advertisement.-

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