Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 May 1922 — Page 1

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J. D. WILLIAMS WINS HIGHWAY DIRECTORSHIP Governor Fails in Attempt to Swing Members of Commission Into Line Back of His Favorite Candidate to Succeed Lyons, New State Republican Chairman. MATT BROWN, GARY, IS TURNED DOWN John D. Williams, who has been chief clerk of the State highway department, was today named highway director, following a conference between Governor McCray and three members of the commission. Members of the commission insisted that Williams be named to succeed Lawrence Lyons, new Republican Satte chairman, whose resignation was not given to the highway commission members until today. The Governor held out until, the last for Matt Brown of Lake County, who managed his campaign in that county in 1920. Chairman Zeigler of the commission made the announcement that Mr. Williams had been named and that he had possession of the resignation of Lyons, following which Governor McCray made a statement, saying: "I bow to the will of the members of this commission. Do not mistake me. I am for John D. Williams, but I thought it possible to have two good men in the department, both Mr. Williams and Mr. Brown.”

An open break between the commissioners who declared themselves to be acting in unity, and Governor McCray appeared imminent when the Governor insisted on the naming of Matt Brown of Gary. MEMBERS THREATEN TO RESIGN. Members of the commission threatened to resign If the apponitment of Brown was Insisted upon and held out firmly for the naming of Wiliams, whom they considered the most competent man for the position. “The commission refuses to be a rubber stamp,” one member declared. “We want things run on a business-like basis and we believe that the naming of Williams Is in the best Interest of the people of the State." The three members of the commission present were Chairman Charles W. Zeitrler. of Attica; Aivin V. Burch, of Evansville, both Republican, and Earl Crawford of Connersville. Democrat. The fourth member of the commission. Walter G. Zahrt, Democrat, of Ft. Wayne, did not attend the sessions, but it was said he stood behind the action taken by the other members and favored the selection of Williams. BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBDURATE. Early In the day the Governor and the two Republican members of the commisslo nheld a /session lasting more than an hour. During that time. Governor Me- j Cray endeavored to swing their support ! to Mr. Brown. They remained obdurate. I Following the conference. Chairman ! Zeigler said hp would resign S3 a member of the body rather than see Matt Brown named. He expressed no feeling toward Brown, but said that the appoint- j m"nt of a highway director should, this time, be made on merit because of the vast Importance of the work being done snd the amount of business transacted. Mr. Crawford did not attend the first conference. It is understood that the fonr members of the commission being evenly divided on a partisan basis had determined toappolnt Williams. The Democratic mem bers could not well propose a Democratic director, although according to the law they have an equal voice in the naming of n director and agreed that a Republican be named providing that it be Williams. APPOINTMENT IS GOOD PLUf. Promises of the highway directorship, which is one of the biggest appointments in the State, are alleged to have been frequent during the recent campaign, which resulted in the naming of Lawrence Lyons as State Republican chairman. Governor McCray did not mask the fact that he had opposed the selection of Williams and favored Brown. He held out for Brown to the last minute, endeavoring to bring the commission members to tie way of thinking, but was t nsuc- 1 cessful in the case of each. Mr. Brown is an ex-commissioner of Lake County and as such had consider- . able experience in road With the addition of money received , from the Federal Government, the high- ' way department expends more by many thousands of dollars than any other , branch of State Government. Because i of the wide powers it has in the improve- j ment of highways and bridges throughout the State. It has offered an excellent opportunity for manipulating. In a poi iitical way, observers say. Members of the commission receive $lO a day for the! actual time they spend on the job. Chairman Zeigler is believed to have i taken the lead in standing for Williams' j appointment. He is a hanker and mer- j 'har.t in Attica, and never before held a j political appointment. He says the I present job will be the last political one : he will ever accepts. He was appointed : rear the close of the Goodrich administration. WILLIAMS HAS LONG EXPERIENC E. John Williams, the new director, has had wide experience In matters of State 1 finance and Is regarded as an expert in that line. His value to the State, has friends ssy, is shown by the fact that j he has been connected with State gov- j eminent continuously since 1906 during i which time the State had both Demo- j cratic and Republican administrations, i As chief clerk of the commission much of the work fell on his shoulders. The j salary of the director is $6,000 per year < and is the highest paid appointive office. • Only two others have held the place as I director since the iaw creatiug the de- : partment was parsed by the Legisla- : ture. They were Louis H.‘ Wright of folumbits and Mr. Lyons whose home is at Brook. Both of these obtained their appointments, it was admitted, at the time, through political preferment.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ills.. May 15.—The stork overtook a C. P. & St. Lpassenger train at Santrall. twelve miles north of here and delivered a baby daughter to Mrs. Lyman Owens of Petersburg wh.> was en route to a local hospital. Trainmen held the train forty minutes and then brought the mother and child to this city.

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BUREAU PROBE MAY DISCLOSE MORESHORTAGE Secretary Mellon Orders Reexamination of Report. Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, May 15.—More serious shortages In the Bureau of Engraving and Printlrg than were indicated by the report on- the inventory just completed may be revealed by the re-exami-nation of the report ordered today by Secretary Mellon. Treasury officials said. After Mr. Mellon and Under-Secretary of the Treasury Gilbert had examined the report, it was referred back to the special Treasury Committee headed by N. Theodore Tate, Assistant Deputy Treasurer, and I.ouis A. Hill, director of the Bureau, and F. J. Collins, custodian of paper, at the Bureau, “for joint consideration of the report anil of the differences revealed.” The rejection of the report by Mr. Mellon and the continued activities of Department of Justice agents at the Bureau, Treasury officials said, indicated the discrepancies would go far beyjnd those first reported. It wus explained that Mr. Mellon desires a report separating known shortages of past years from any new discrepancies found by the recent inventory. The report merely listed the discrepancies between the Bureau's paper supply and Its books without differentiating between previously accounted for shortages and those disclosed by the inventory.

CASSERLYBOND IS INCREASED IN AUTO DEATH Motorist Said to Have Caused Woman’s Fatal Injury While Intoxicated. The bond of Timothy Casserly, who is charged with manslaughter, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and assault and battery as a result of the death of Mrs. E. Norris, 2123 Wendell aveffue, Friday, was increased from SI,OOO to $3,000 in city court today. According to witnesses, Casserl.v’a automobile knocked Mrs. Norris under the wheels of a lnterurban car on Northwestern avenue. Casserly originally was held under a bond of SIO,OOO. On order* of the prose outer's office it was reduced to SI,OOO. Judge Delbert O. WHmeth of the city court said he knew nothing of the reduction of the bond and ordered Casserlj into court, where the bond was Increased. William E. Reiley, attorney for Casserly. pointed out to the court that Ollle Hanlon of Lebanon, motorman of the car. also is charged with manslaughter and that he was allowed to go on nis own recognizance, it was indicated that Hanlon -also will be required to give bond. Coroner Paul F. Robinson said the two men will be held equally responsible for the woman’s death until the case Is Investigated thoroughly.

Supreme Court of Louisiana Puts O. K. on Betting NEW ORLEANS, May 15.—The .Supreme Court of Louisiana today upheld the practice of oral betting at the race tracks in Louisiana. This decision automatically releases Toni Shaw. Harry Gardner and Remy Dorr, .Taefc Sheehan and others charged with violation of the antibet ing lav*. The defendants were fined SSOO by Judge Humphrey In the District Court here last November.

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BANDITS ARE PURSUED BY 100 RIDERS Train Robbers Flee in Flivvers After Hold-up. ONE IS KILLED Express Messenger Uses Rifle to Ward Off Attack. TUCSON, Arts., Mny 15.—The old West returned today when 100 men armed with six-shooters and riding the pick of Arizona's cow ponies struck out over the desert on the trial of seven fleeing train robbers. The men fleeing in flivvers, the modern nuAint of the train robber, held up the Golden State Limited near here shortly nfter midnight. The train, speeding across the ,desert, was brought to a sudden jarring stop with the explosion oi a half dozen torpedoes, placed on the rails by the robbers. True to the traditions of the old days of the pony express, it was the express messenger, Harold Stewart, who broke up the robbery. unlimbered his heavy rifle which hung in the express car, and wheu its magazine was empty, one bandit lay dead and the other seven were fleeing across the desert. Word of the robbery was telephoned to Tucson and within two hours, four posses, each headed by a deputy sheriff, had taken tip the trail. The pursuit led southward toward the Mexican border, less than 100 miles distant, but over a desert country where water holes are few and far between. The train, stopped by the bandit*, was cut In half, the engine and express cars being moved down the tracks nearly a mile from the passenger coaches. Just ns the bandits were about to begin their work of looting the express car, Stewart opened fire and the robbery was over. The engine and express car were shoved back down the track, the passenger coaches were picked up and the train proceeded toward Ivor Angeles.

Auto and Oil Mixed Up in Strange Case E. J. Carter and Roy Hickman, both of 913 North Delaware street, are under ar rest on a charge of grand larceny, and Robert Moore, 253 East St. Joseph street, is held on the charge of petit lari-ny all growing out of an automobile and Its oil. Carter and Hickman run on automobile sales room at £O2 North Delaware, Moore works there as a me hanic. Moore is alleged to have purchased a machine from Carter and Hickman, and while per forming his duties, saved oil and strained it for use in the car he bought. For doing this be was arrested on the charge of petit larceny. When this was dyme Carter it is said found Moore was only 19 years old. Carter and Hickman then went to Moore's home it is alleged and without proper authority seized the machine they had contracted to sell him For (his they were arrested on the charge of grand larceny. COURT HOLDS FUTURES ACT LACKS MERIT Decision Saves Chicago Board of Trade From Being Outlawed. WASHINGTON, May 13.—The futures trading act, passed by Congress, Inst year, to prevent manipulation of prices by speculation in grain, was declared Invalid in a decision rendered today by the United States Supreme Court. The law was attacked by (lie Chicago Board of Trade, on the ground that futures trading was not interstate commerce, under the terms of the law. The de- j clsion prevents the destruction of the board's system and is of wide significance to many smaller grain exchanges. The Supreme Court sustained this con- ' tention in part and held that a saving clause of the law, making parts effective if others were declared invalid, was not j operative. Bang! Bang! Bang! Police Puzzled by Three Shots Three shots were fired in a room on the third floor of the Hearth building, . 134 East Washington street just before noon today. The police know this much, but they have been unable to deterirnne who did the shooting or who, If any one, was ! shot. The three shots were heard by ten tenants of the building. They all agree there were three shots and they all agree the shots were fired on the third floor. Wilinni E. Henderson, negro, attorney, reported the shooting to fho police. Motor Policeman McClure and Louden were sent to the scope. Lieutenant Uominger joined them and later Sergeant Allison and Sergeant Doctor, Detectives Stewart and ,I>iipan. and other police- ; men visited the third floor. A room-to room search was made. Efforts to open the door of Bee Long- j wood, negro attorney with a pass key j failed and the police started to break the lock. The police finally crawled through a transom, but found nothing BLACK! WASHINGTON, May 15.— Branding alleged war frauds as a scandal "blacker than hell,” Congressman King, Republican of Illinois, today urged the House to pass a $.">00,000 special appropriation for the Department of Justice to be used In ferreting out war profiteers. “New jails will have to be built to bold the thieving apaches If justice prevails," King declared. His remarks brought a storm of applause from both sides of the chamber.

INDIANAPOLIS. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1923.

Wins Highway Board Place

JOHN D. WILLIAMS. The new director of the Indiana highway department is John D. Williams, the present auditor of the department. Mr. Williams succeeds Lawrence Lyons, who recently became Republican State chairman.

Queen Marie of Roumania May Visit U.S. CHICAGO, May 15.—Queen Msrle of Roumania, according to reports current here today, will visit Chicago within the j next few months, It Is believed that slie will be the guest while here of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of John I). Rockefeller. It is understood that the Roumanian queen is eager to come to the United •States to extend h*r personal thanks to the American people for their help to Roumania during the war. Family Escapes in Night Clothes When Home Burns Mi NCIE. Ind., Mny If. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the John Aubrey home, four miles east of Muncle, last night, it is one of the largest country estates in eastern Indiana and the homo was valued at more than $20,000. Members of the family who had retired escaped in their night clothing Just before the roof fell In. FARMERS ASK FOR HIGH DUTY IN NEW BILL Long Series of Amendments to Proposed Tariff Measure. WASHINGTON, May 15. The farmer came into his own in the Senate today when the “Republican tariff bloc” swung into action on behalf of Federal farm duties in the new tariff bill. .V long series of amendments to the House tariff bill, numbering several hundred in all. are hacked by tbc “bloc" as tariff legislation necessary for putting the farmer "on Ids feet." In the. bloc's program are high protective duties on grains, cattle, cotton, fruits, vegetables and their derivatives. Led by Senator Gooding. Republican, of Idaho, members of the bloc were confident they would command- sufficient votes to insure passage of ail tariffs which they had indorsed. The bloc's first test of streng'h was* duo today, alien the Renata reached a vote on the duty written into the bill on castor oil under the paragraph deal ing with vegetable oils. Senator MeOurnber, Itepubliean. ot North Dakota, in charge of the tariff bill, said today he would favor passage of the bloc's amendment. Rude Awakening for Dorseys When Cyclone Hits House WACO, Texas. Mny 15. A miniature cyclone struck Downsvllle, eight miles south of here early today. The house of M. Dorsey was demolished. The bed In which Mrs. Dorsey was lying was carried forty yards from the place where tho house stood. Neither Mr. or Mrs. Dorsey was badly hurt. Portland, Ore., Feels Slight Quake Shock PORTLAND, Ore., May 15. A slight earthquake shock of short duration ns felt In various section of Portland today. Dishes and windows rattled bur there was no damage. A report from Vancouver, Wash., stated the shock was felt there simultaeously. Boy Goes on Trial for Theft of $500,000 CHICAGO. May 15.—Willie Dalton, j who. at tho age of 17, executed Chicago's j biggest robbery, the theft -of more than ! $500,000 in Liberty honds from the Northern Trust Company, was placed on ' trla tin criminal court today. Two Jurors were tentatively accepted by both sides. :

YEGGMEN LOOT TWO SAFES OF AUTO CONCERNS Night Watchman, Aroused by Robbers, Sees Man Depart From Building. Detectives today were making a determined effort to find the yeggmen who battered open two safes in automobile sales companies’ offices early yesterday. At tho Huff Butck Automobile Rales Company, 42S North Meridian street, the thieved obtained $253. but did not take $3,100 in cheek* At the Mitchell Automobile Company, 502 Delaware street, the thieves opened the safe, and carried away $47 46. The thieves were Interrupted before they completed their search and they overiot ked $1,200. Walter Driver, a night watchman, was in the basement when he heard the noise in the repair shop. 110 got upstairs in time to see a man run through a doer in the rear. The safe was on a balcony aud tiad been opened with tools taken from t!ie repair shop. An electric drill was also stoleu. The drill was worth S3O. RECOGNITION OF SOVIETS BY U.S. PROPOSED I Senator Borah Author of Resolution in Behalf of Russia. WASHINGTON, May 15.—Recognition of the Russian soviet government by the United States, was proposed in a resolution introduced today by Senator William H. Borah, republican, Idaho. Senator Borah s resolution, probably ; she shortest in the Senate's history, con - j taimd only seventeen words, it read: I “Resolved, that the Senate of the United State favor tho recognition of' present soviet government of Russia.” j In urging recognlztlon. Senator Borah j declared it was one of two problems, j which would hayeto be solved, before peace would be restored to tho world, lie charged tho Genoa conference had failed because It refuse dto recognize Russia. SEVEN TELL OF WOMAN’S DEATH Witnesses Relate Incidents Connected With Mrs. Morgan Accident. Seven witnesses hnvo testified In the coroner’s investigation of the death of Mrs. Marguarette Morgan, 424 Sanders street, who was killed Mny 10 when her husband drove his automobile into the side of a freight train at Madison avenue and the Beit railroad. Morgan is under arrest on tho charge of manslaughter, operating a motor vehicle while under the Influence of liquor and operating a blind liger, Sergt. Hansford Burk, who arrested Morgan after the accident, was the first witness to testify before the eoroner. John A. Swan, 1834 Madison avenue, j flagman at the crossing, testified that j lie waved his lantern and signaled Morgan to stop. Dr. I’aul Robinson, coroner, quetsioned Swan closely about the accident. S. R. Carter, an Interne at the city hospital, described the injuries that caused Mrs. Morgan’s death soon after j she reached the operating room at the hospital. One of the Important witnesses today was Ed A. Servoss, 2220 North La Bnlle street, engineer on the train, who said he saw the flagman at the Madison avenue crossing "giving a hard signal” and that he stopped the train within seventy feet. He said the automobile struck the engine near the drive wheels and that Mrs. Morgan was still alive when put In the ambulance. ;

RUSSIA MUST HAVE MONEY; U. S. INVITED Genoa Parley Quits for Session in June. EFFORTS BLOCKED Soviet Delegates to Be Given Last Chance,

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WASHINGTON, May 15.—Europe’s second invitation to the United States to participate in the Genoa conference reached the State Depur ment today. Secretary of State Hughes announced receipt of the invitation, but neither he or other administration officials would give any indication as to the decision of this Government regarding It.

PARIS, May 15.—Germany today paid the allies 50,000,000 gold marks, due for reparations. GENOA, May 15.—The political Subcommission of the Genoa conference touay sent a reply to the latest Russian note, proposing that the Genoa parley having failed in its main objective adjourn Until June, when delegations from the allies and Russia will meet at The Hague. The United States has been formally invited to Join in the Hague conference, the Russians were informed. The invitations was forwarded to Washington today by Ambassador Richard Washburn Child. The suggestion that the United States be invited came from France. The idea seemed to be that the Russian negotiations here had broken down because Russia wanted credits and thg allies could not supply these In sufficient quantity. The United States is to be invited In order that she may supply these credits. The plan for The Hague is that the allies and the United States meet and appoint a single committee of experts on Russia, in whose hands the entire problem of relations and credits can be placed. Meanwhile the Genoa conference is to be adjourned. It will be wound up with a plenary session this week and commissions appointed not by the conference but by Individual governments will meet at the Netherlands capital next month. The Russians who blocked efforts at agreement here have not agreed to the plan. The political subcommtsslon was to meet today to approve it, but tho Soviet delegation, which has expressed its disapproval of the scheme, held the ’’o-cer to prevent this list effort at agreement. . .ere lire two versions of what is to be done ut The Hague. The issue probably will be fought out In the political commission. Great Britain proposed that the allies appoint commissions to meet with tho Russians at The Hague, after spending a month in consideration of the obstacles, in tho path of n Russian settlement. The French had a different version of what had been decided upon. They declared the allies and America should (Continued on Page Thirteen.)

TRAIN GOES INTO DITCH; NONE HURT Broken Rail Is Cause of Wreck Near Warsaw, Ind. WARSAW, Ind.. May 13.—Striking a broken rail Just north of Warsaw early today, passenger train No. 39 on the Big Four, Michigan division, went Into a ditch. All three coaches overturned, but the passengers miraculously escaped in'ury. A bnggngeman was crushed, but his Injuries were not serious. PROBE OF OIL PRICE RAISES TO BE RUSHED Senator McKellar Says He Will Urge Committee to Act Promptly. WASHINGTON, May 15.—The Investigation ordered by the Senate to determine whether a conspiracy to raise prices exists among big oil producers, will get under way just as soon as tbe proper witnesses can be secured. Senator Kellar, Tennessee, who introduced the resolution of investigation said he would not permit the manufacturs’ committee, to which It was referred, to delay. Advocates of an lvestigation today were confident of early action .They pointed out tbnt Senator lai Eollette, Wisconsin, who recently launched an attack on the Teapot Dome, Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve transfer to the Sinclair Oil Company, is chairman of this committee. Harding to Give Final Message on Bonus This Week WASHINGTON, May 15—President Harding this week will give his final word on the soldier "bonus bill" pending before the Senate, it was learned at the White House today. Senator -Smoot, X'tah. called at the White House to discuss his bill confining the adjusted compensation to long term insurance. He talked with the President for an hour, but declined to indicate Harding’s view of his measure. If his bill is defeated in the Senate he will seek to have the sales tax incorporated In whntever “bonus" measure is passed, he said.

$1.20 GAS IS ORDERED BY U. S. JUDGES Federal Court Grants Temporary Increase on Plea of Citizens Company and Orders State Public Service Commission Not to Interfere With Collection of Added Fee. NEW RATE IS EFFECTIVE ON MAY 20 An increase in the gas rate from 90 cents to $1.20 a thousand will becot e effective in Indianapolis May 20 as the result of a temporary injunction directed against the public service commission of Indiana by Judge Francis E. Baker and Judge Samuel Alschuler of the Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court today. The injunction was granted on petition of the Citizens’ Gas Company, which charged that the rate enforced on the company by the commission is in violation of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States in that it takes the property of the petitioner without due process of law. The petition asked for a rate of $1.25, hut the court set

the figure at $1.20. By the order of the court the 30 cents representing the difference in the old and new rate will le “impounded" by the company on order of the court, pending final settlement of the case. Receipts issued to consumers will bear stamped notice that the excess is being held, pending final settlement of the ase. If on final hearing a rate lower than $1.20 is fixed by the court, the difference will be refunded to the customers. Referring to the order of May, 11*21, of the commission establishing the 90-cent gas rate, Judge Baker said that the commission “at thatatlme apparently took half a bite of charity, instead of digesting the whole. So we authorize the company to collect the other half.” NINETY CENTS NOT ENOUGH. “The order is not intended to Interfere with the current work and authority of the commission," Judge Baker said, turning to counsel for the commission. “This order means nothing except that 90 cents does not now pay cost of distribution and production in nddtlon to a fair return on the value of the property. “The power rests continuously with the commission to inquire into the affairs of the company. It may look Into the company's books and accounts and inquire from day to day to determine the cost of production and distribution and what constitutes a fair return on the value of the property, or in other words what will be a fair rental to the public for the service of the company. MAY GET MONEY BACK. “Every consumer will hold his receipt as evidence that he is entitled to the 30 cents or any part not awarded the company on final hearing of the case." Judge Baker did most of the talking for the court. Judge Alschuler occasionally broke in with a question, while Judge Anderson said almost nothing during the two hours the hearing lasted. It was apparent from the start that representatives of the commission were making little headway. Judge Baker interrupted A. B. Cronk, assistant chief accountant of the commission frequently during his presentation of the commission's case, and argued with him continuously. Later Edward M. White, assistant attorney general of Indiana, undertook to present certain features of the case, but he had no better success. COURT ASKS PERTINENT QUESTIONS. When Mr. Cronk stated the unaccounted for gas In March 1922 amounted to 15.3 per cent as against an average of only 7.2 per cent for two years, Judge Baker immediately wanted to know If the commission had nny evidence to offer showing the company was wasting its produce, had leaky retainers or was permitting the theft of gas. "You are setting up figures that charge the company with encouraging the stealing of gas,” Judge Baker said. “Certainly the company, like a merchant or business man, would take every precaution to safeguard Us property and prevent losses." Cronk answered there seemed to be an unexplained loss of gas somewhere. JUDGE BAKER ON COMMISSIONS.

“Utilities can only be maintained,” he said, “if they pay a reasonable return on the Investment. Commissions should look upon them as guardians if commissioners are to serve their purpose. Tho public, through Us commissions, has the right to hold tho earnings of utilities down to a bank rate of earning, lowei than the rate earned by merchants in private business, but it has not the right to have the capital of the company eaten up in selling gas at less than the cost bf production. LABORING FOLK PAY THE BILLS. “Millions of dollars in these utilities come from laboring people, women, children and orphans, and the companies should bo dealt with by the commission In the light of a guardianship. “Your attitude is to resolve every doubt against the company, to experiment at its expense. It is like cutting off a dog's tail one inch at a time and thinking that perhaps it won’t hurt. We are not expected to pay large profits to street car companies, gas companies and other utilities, but only a reasonable rental for their use. and people Instead of complaining should tie glad to know they are getting this service at a reasonable rate. "You should put rates up or down by conditions as they exist, not on speculations us to what those conditions may be at some time in the future." ATTY. HORNBROOK READS AFFIDAVIT. The case of the company wai presented by H. 11. Hornbrook, who rend an affidavit sworn to by J. Dorsey Forrest, secretary and manager of the Citizens Gas Company. The affidavit was similar in its averments to the petition for injunction, stating that the present rate ig go low as to he confiscatory. It defended the action of the company In expend-

CONCORD! LONDON, May 15.—“ Thanks largely to his untiring efforts, Anglo-Ameri-can relations have steadily unproved until at the present moment there Is not a question in dispute between the two countries," said the London Times today In reviewing the first year’s activities of George Harvey as American ambassador to Great Britain.

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Ing more than $65,000 on the Improvement of the company's offices at a time when notes were overdue at the bank, nnd the time for a bond payment rapidly approaching. It also answered several criticisms of the management made by tiie commission. Mr. Cronk, in presenting the case for the commission, presented figures based on the showing to the company for March. The company’s books showed revenue of *54.492.77 for this month, asa against $90,791.47, which the commission estimated to be the receipts of a typical month. . It was an analysis of these figures which caused Judge Baker to severely criticise the figures. GIVES REASON FOB INCREASED INCOME. Carter estimated that an increase In the income of the company for the next year over his figures could be expected for the following reasons: 1. Coke manufacture will increase and sales be in excess of production. Approximately 20,000 more tons of coke were sold and used during the first three months of tho year than were produced. This will reduce the unit cost of producing gas and coke. 2. Coke prices are growing stronger. 3. Increased coke production will provide more oven gas nnd permit decrease in the production of water gas. Water gas cost 50.3 cents per 1,000 feet at the holder in March. Oven gas cost 13.3 cents, which would be a reduction of 26 cents tier I,O<K) in cost. 4. Coal bought in April averaged $4.37 a ton as against $4.78 in March. 5. Unfilled coke orders on hand May 12 amount to about 140.000 tons. H. H. Hornbrook, Paul Y. Davis and Paul Haynes appeared for the Citizens Gas Company, but Mr. Hornbrook was the only one to address the court. GRONINGER TAKES NO PART IN TALK. For the commission, Sumner Kenner nnd Edward M. White, assistants to the attorney general of Indiana, and A. B. Cronk appeared. Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel for the city of Indianapolis, took a seat at the table reserved for the commission's attorneys. He remained throughout the hearing, but took no part in the discussion. The gas company will be required to give a monthly bond of $75,000, pending linal adjudication of the case. A master in chancery will be named this afternoon to hear detailed evidence in the case. His findings will be reported to the court at the conclusion of the hearings nnd the case taken up by the court on final hearing on permanent injunction. A case similar in character, that of the Home Telephone & Telegraph Cos., of Ft. Wayne, was heard recently by Charles L. Martindale, -master in chancery. He recommended an Increase in telephone rates aud Judge Anderson Issued an Injunction against the Public Service Commission forbidding it to interfere with the establishment of the new rates. Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger said he had no statement to make.

WILLIE CAREY, ARREST CHAMP, MAY SEE CELL Notorious West Side Character Ordered Locked Up Unless Fine Is Paid. Wllle Carey, notorious west side police character who probably has bMU arrested more times in the last thw years than any man in Indianapolis, was ordered sent to the Marlon County jail today by Judge James A. Collins in default of payment of a stayed fine. The fine of SSO and costs was assessed Dec. 12, 1921, and was stayed by his mother, Ella Sherer, 924 Arbor street. It became due the latter part of March, but was not paid. The commitment Is being held up on the order of Judge Collins pending the probable payment of tbe fine this afternoon. In the event that It remains unpaid, Carey will be sent to jail for one of the few times in his varied and usually free-from-senteces career. Orville and Robert Day, charged with grand larceny, were given suspended sentences of one to fourteen years by Judge Collins. They admitted stealing 600 feet of copper cable, on which a value of SIOO was placed, from a gravel pit located on South Harding street near Kentucky avenue. They were dsifranchlsed for one year and fined $1 and costs. Authorities Probe Death of Mrs. Ash Bonnie Ash, living on a farm near Bridgeport, will be questioned closely by Dr. Paul Robinson, coroner, and Sheriff George Snider, as to the manner in which Mrs. Della Ash. 28, received the burns that caused her death last Friday. She died at St. Vincent’s Hospital, and was supposed to have been burned, when an oil stove exploded, while she was preparing a meal. Testimony given before the coroner by the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs. Ash, caused the authorities to doubt the ortginal report The sheriff said corn mash was strewn over the basement floor an there were indications, of a whisky still, in the place.

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