Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 230, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 230

Lloyd George Says British Word Sacred Declares Peace of World Rests on Friendship and Cooperation of America and England—Empire Stands Alone in Assuming Moral Obligation, By DAVID LLOYD GEORGE Special Contributor to The Indianapolis Times. This Is one of a series of Articles written by the Right Honorable David Lloyd George, O. M. M. P., and published exclusively in Indianapolis by the Indianapolis Times. The story is copyrighted by United Feature Syndicate, in Great Britain by London Chronicle, copyright in Australia by Australia Press Association, exclusive world rights held by United Feature; reproduction in whol or in part prohibited; all rights reserved. ALGECIRAS (via London), Feb. 3.—“As I roll homeward along the coast of Spain, a wireless message announces the British Government has accepted the American debt terms. “The details which I have received are not sufficient to enable me to form an opinion regarding the character of those terms, but a fraction of percentages, however important, on so large a debt to overburdened people, are not comparable in value to the good understanding between these two great communities on whose cooperation, peace, freedom and international justice depends.” I express no opinion as to the merits of the proposals or counter proposals submitted during the Washington conversations, as discussion at this stage can only cause embarrassment. Where both parties are anxious to come to terms and both parties are reasonable an agreement is only a question of patience. The American Government has not insisted upon the stern letter of the bond, but has displayed a spirit of accommodation and concession which is highly gratifying to those who are anxious to maintain the spirit of friendship, of good will and confidence between the two greatest free communities of the earth. On the other hand it is clear the British Government has made a genuine effort to arrive at an arrangement in their decision to take all necessary steps to repay the debt. The Government represents the real sentiment of the nation as a whole. The British taxpayer is no doubt fully alive to the fact that this heavy debt incurred by him during the war was in the main in order to finance American supplies to our allies. We could have paid for all the supplies we required for our own use without resort to any loan from the American Government. Nevertheless, the money was advanced by the lender on our credit and our signature. Credit as Nation Demands Payment. Our credit as a nation, therefore, demands that we should pay. Whether we can collect enough money from our own debtors to meet this charge becomes increasingly doubtful as it is becoming more increasingly needful. Britain is alone in thinking she is under any moral obligation to pay external liabilities incurred for the effective prosecution of the war. The attitude of the late and present Government is identical in this respect. Why has the British public taken a different view of their national obligations toward external war debts from that adopted by other allies? In giving the answer I do not wish to dwell on the obvious ethical considerations which you must weigh when3ou consider whether you will carry out an engagement which you have entered into with another who has already performed his part of the engagement on the strength of your promise. These ought to be conclusive, but to urge them might be deemed an unworthy reflection on the honor of those who take a different view of their national duty. I have no desire to offer censure or criticism upon their decision. They no doubt have their reasons for the course they arc adopting. We hate certainly overwhelming reasons for the policy which the British Government is now pursuing. The settling up of accounts is always an unpleasant busi(Continued on Page 3)

KENTUCKY GUARDS CALLEDTOCORBIN Situation Resulting From Gun Battle Nears Crisis. l'u United Press CORBIN, Ky.. Feb. 3. —National guardsmen rushed here today as the situation resulting from a gun battle between special guards and employes of the Louisville & Nashville railroad slipped from the control of local officials. Following an appeal from Mayor Gilliam, Governor Morrow ordered twenty-five national guardsmen from Troop B, 53d Machine Squadron of London, Ky., to report here immediately. A special policeman and an L. & N. switchman were slain in the fighting on the streets here Tuesday. Two others were wounded.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m.. Sunday, Feb. 4: Fair with cold wave tonight. Temperature zero to 5 degrees above. Sunday fair, continued cold. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 24 10 a. m 18 fa. m 24 11 a. m 18 * a. m 22 12 (noon) 18 9 a. m. 20 1 p. m 15

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YOUTHFUL HERO SHUNS PLAUDITS OF FRIENDS “Jimmie” Joyce, 11, Rescues “Little Girl Next I)nor” Had it not been for onlookers, Marshall Joyce, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Joyce, 1234 Hoyt Ave., would be just a plain schoolbfey with no achievements to distinguish him. But his friends today were prouder of what “Jimmy” did than the boy himself, so he has become a neighborhood hero. Little Loretta Chambers, 11, returning from school, ran between two automobiles and was in danger of being crushed. James, who happens to be her next door neighbor, rushed in front of the cars, caught her in his arms and carried her to fety. Loretta is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers of 1230 Hoyt Ave.

Clara Phillips, Slayer, Defies Authorities to Capture Her 11 u T.nited Pres j* /~o „ nu:nt . ~ ... . - .. .. _ . *

By United Press MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3.—The Mexican department of the interior today projected itself into the case of Clara Phillips, “hammer murderess.’’ declared to be- in Chihuahua City If Mexican officials capture Clara, she will be deported, not because she is a convicted murderess, but because she violated immigration laws in coming into Mexico, Valenzue Las, undersecretary of the interior, told the United Press. (Copiirinht, 1953, by United Press) I LOS ANGELE3, Feb. 3.—The inside story of negotiations for capture of

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War Premier Is Gratified at U. S. Debt Agreement HE American Government has not insisted upon the stern letter of the bond, but has displayed a spirit of accommodation and concession which is highly gratifying to those who are anxious to maintain the spirit of friendship, of good will and confidence between the two greatest free communities of the earth.” • • • “Britain is alone in thinking she is under any moral obligation to pay external liabilities incurred for the effective prosecution of the war. The attitude of the late and present Government is identical in this respect.” f • • “Our credit as a nation demands that we should pay. Whether we can collect enough money from our own debtors to meet this charge becomes increasingly doubtful as it is becoming more increasingly needful.” • • • “Britain is the greatest of all international traders, and her credit rests on the reputation she well earned —that her bond is a sacred trust which her people always honor and redeem without counting the cost in toil anil treasure.” • • • “Britain is now calmly facing liquidation of this heavy debt to the United States. But no party has yet arisen, or is likely to arise, to demand that the hand of the negotiators should be arrested. Britain means to pay the last of her debts without murmur.” • • • “Whatever the figure, the burden will he infinitely less than that of the indirect burden involved ip large purchases with a discredited currency.”

CITY SHIVERS AS MERCURY SLIDES Groundhog Belied by Sudden Drop—Zero Predicted, Indianapolis was convinced today that there was something wrong with Mr. Ground Hog’s vision Friday. He should have seen his shadow or released his hold on the title of weath er prophet. All Indiana was caught in the grip of a cold wave today which will send the thermometer to zero or below to night. The mercury continued its drop today, standing at 24 degrees at 7 a. m. and dropping to 18 by 10 a. m. The drop will continue steadily today. Weather officials could see no signs of warmer weather, saying the cold wave is extended from the Middle West to the Pacific coast, with temperatures from 10 to 20 degrees below zero In the Northwest and Canada. COLD WAVE WILL GRIP THIS SECTION By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—The entire j country east of the Rocky Mountains ; will be in the grip of a cold wave by 1 tomorrow, the Chicago weather bu- j reau predicted today. Temperatures ranging as low as 20 j below zero were reported from the I Northwest today as the cold swept i eastward.

RUHR INVASION AND TAXES Harris to Address Indiana Bankers Feb. 9. The Ruhr invasion as it affects the American taxpayer will be the chief subject of discussion at the meeting of the Indiana Bankers’ Association in Indianapolis, Feb. 9. A banquet will conclude the program. H. Archibald Harris of Chicago, counselor on accounting and taxation for Indiana bankers, will spe..k on reference to tax on stock dividends, undistributed profits, elimination of tax-free menace and return of the excess profits tax.

Clara Phillips, escaped “hammer murderess,” was revealed today. Before this woman, convicted of beating Mrs. Alberta Meadows to death with a hammer, fled from Juarez to the interior of Mexico plans had been completed by the district attorney’s office here for her unofficial deportation to the United States. Mrs. Phillips was under surveillance jn Juarez and was to be put across the Rio Grande by paid adventurers in exchange for the release of three Mexican prisoners held in Los Angeles— Herbert Uribe. 25; his wife, Catherine, a beautiful French girl, and former

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1923

KING OF ITALY HONORS INDIANAPOLIS PHYSICIAN Dr. Lapenfa Made Knight Tor Work During War. lor his discovery of a hermostatic I serum which proved of marked value ■ during the war and in general surgi Yal practice since. Dr. Vincent A. Lapenta of Indianapolis has been notlfled by the King of Italy of his appointment ns knight of the royal j crown of Italy. The organization is composed of men who have distinguished themselves in science, art or literature or j who have performed some work of I philanthropy. I About a dozen Americans have re- [ ceived the honor.

DRIVER RUSHES TO SMS* GIRL Ines Johantges, 5, Seriously Burned, Ines Johantges, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Johantges, 1437 Madison Ave., was seriously burned today W'hen her clothing caught Are while she was playing with matches. She was taken o the city hospital. Edward Sharpe, 832 S. Missouri St., probably saved the girl’s life when, seeing her rush from her home into the street, her clothing in flames, he stopped his truck, took off his coat and wrapped it around her. The girl was given first aid nd rushed to the hospital. The girl’s mot Ter had left her with two younger children while she went to a grocery, police said.

Man Burned by Acid Oliver 'White, colored, 1508 E. Fifteenth St., at the city hospital today had severe hums on his face and doctors said he may lose his sight, from acid thrown on him Friday night. His wife was arrested and charged with assault and battery. White told police she threw the acid.

New York dancer, and Ferdinando Uribe, 19. Mrs. Phillips, after she had been sentenced to long Imprisonment for killing Mrs. Meadows, escaped from the Los Angeles County jail. She fled through several States, and finally arrived in Juarez, as told In an exclusive United Press dispatch yesterday. There she was discovered and negotiations for her apprehension started. These terminated when she slipped away to Chihuahua City, where she is believed to be at present. Clara's presence In Ju&res was dia-

Steeplejack Tells How Drop of 65 Feet Feels

Remained Conscious on Way Down to Meet Mother Earth, "A minute seems like an hour when you're falling sixty-five feet with a hard landing beneath and part of a smoke stack just behind you,” said Albert Huddleston. 38, steeplejack, of 427 S. Warman Ave., propped up on pillows at city hospital today. "But you don’t have time to think of much except the "jolt coming,” he added. He is recovering from several fractured ribs received Friday when he fell from near the top of a stack at the Indianapolis Sawed Veneer Compane,, 350 W. Fourteenth St. "I didn't lose consciousness,” he said, "but I thought of nothing excert the smash. I knew how it would feel from two bad falls seven years ago.” Policemen called to the scene found Huddleston grinning and able to walk. ”I've been climbing flagpoles and smokestacks since I was 15 and 1 guess I’ll climb some more when 1 get out of here," Huddleston continued. "I could feel her settling and I knew f was in for it But what could I do? There I was, high and dry. strapped tight in my ‘bucket.’ “Before I had much time to worry the thing gave way. The section to which I was strapped shook for a min ute, kind of hesitated and then [dunged down, with the top section close behind. “As my head was thrown up by the drop 1 saw the top section dl rectly over me. ‘lt’s all up.’ I thought. But my buddy down below, D. S. Davis. 517 W. Merrill St., thought fast. He had hold of the end of a rope attached to my ‘bucket.’ lie pulled hard and jerked me to the side so that I landed a few inches away from where a fraction of a sec tion later the heavy top section crashed through the roof.” Huddleston came here from Louisville twenty-three years ago as a steeplejack. He has worked In many cities. It was in Battle Creek, Mich., 11, at he noil uired his nickname, "Preacher Steeplejack.” His wife die-l four months ago. He lives with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Huddleston, who. while constantly urging their son to seek another occupation, are proud of his courage and ability in climbing where others fear to tread.

INDIANA SOLONS AGAINST PRIMARY Delegation in Congress Is in Favor of Repeal of State-Wide Election Law,

Whlle the fight for the repeal of all or part of the Indiana primary election law has died down, there is an undercurrent of feeling among persons who have watched the activity' of the Legislature and of enemies of the primary that it will come up again. One of the strong factors against the primary is the influence of the Indiana delegation at Washington, where Hoosier Senators and Representatives oppose the presenj system. It has been understood generally' that Senator James E. Watson is behind the repeal movement. A dispatch from Washington today carries views of Representatives Moores, Sanders, Purnell and Vestal. Eliott, according to the dispatch, insisted the problem and responsibility' should be left to the Indiana legislators. Senators New and Watson have refused to discuss the situation, but are known to be opposed to the primary. Other members of the delegation coyld not he reached. Moores said: "I think it should be repealed.” Sanders said: “I think it should be repealed down to Congressional candidates, where voters actually know candidates.” Purnell said: “I favor repeal of the presidential primary. The primary for Senator and Governor works hardship on a poor man. Other can didates have a chance to know the voters, hut even then the primary has a tendency to have candidates from cities instead of having them spread out. I favor the purposes it seeks to accomplish, however.” Vestal said: “I favor repeal of the

covered by Dr. Uribe, sanitary Inspector of that city and the father of the Uribe boys held in the Los Angeles jail charged with joy riding in an automobile which did not belong to them. Dr. Uribe immediately caused a guard to be thrown around the house where the woman fugitive was living. Then, acting through unofficial sources, he placed before District Attorney Wool wine of Los Angeles, the proposition that she would be brought across the Rio Grande and released, provided his boys were released. "I decided to send >1 distant District

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ALBERT HUDDLESTON, “PREACHER THE STEEPLEJACK." GETTING A BIRDSEYE VIEW OF INDIANAPOLIS FROM THE FLAGPOLE ON A DOWNTOWN BUILDING—INSET SHOWS HIM IN CLOSEUP.

' presidential primary- I don’t know about other candidates. The primary | keeps good men out of the race for | Senator and Governor because or expense, but the people of Indiana favor the system.” Elliott said: “I am not going to take any part in the light. It is the responsibility for the Legislators who were sent to Indianapolis to handle that job.” After a conference Senator Watson held with the re-elected Republican j House members, sentiment in ref- | erence to the primary' was obtained. It was said, however, that, the discussion related only to the Republican condition in Indiana, which Watson reported improved, and to committee work of Indiana members in the next CQngress. TEACHERS PICK FLAWS IN COUNTY UNIT BILL Opposiiion to Some Provisions Expressed at Convention. Members of the Indiana Federation of Teachers do not wholly favor the county unit bill, delegates at the Clay'pool said today. They said the bill would interfere with teachers receiving pay while attending conventions, and with the yearly contract law. Favor was expressed for the classification bill pending. Officers of the federation are: Martha Whitacre, Richmond, president; Anna Sherwood, Terre Haute, vice president; Lenna J. Board, New Albany', secretary; E. S. Martin, Indianapolis, treasurer.

Attorney Fricke t© El Paso to complete the identifiHitlon,” 'Woolwine said today. “Frioke prosecuted Mrs. Phillips, knew her well and was empowered to act for me in obtaining her country. “Unfortunately a half hour before Fricke was to leave, it was reported to us the woman had again eluded watchers, due to her powerful friends. Since then we have been awaiting word that she had been put under surveillance once more so identification could be made. It is very unfortunate she got away, but I am

Administration Passes Word Out That Peace Plan Must Be Beaten Hughes Will Not Appear Before Committee for Questioning, By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—Administration leaders in the Senate have passed word that the Borah economic conference resolution must be given a thorough beating with a record vote that will show a majority of the Senate standing firmly with President Harding and Secretary Hughes on international policy. The Administration has also decided that Secretary Hughes will not submit to cross-examination before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For this reason, Senator Lodge will deny the

POINCARE SCORNS PLEA OF GERMANS Teutons Attempt to Reopen Negotiations on Reparations, By United Press Germany today sought to break the French strangle hold on the Ruhr valley by reopening negotiations over reparations. The reparations commission, however, refused even to answer an argumentative note in which it was claimed a moratorium should he granted and that anew investiga- ; tion of Germany's ability to pay should be made. Meanwhile, the French mlitary cordon around the coal and iron basin was drawn tighter. Only a few railroad lines are left unguarded. Bn Unit id Press PARIS, Feb. 3.—Germany is trying to reopen negotiations with France over payments of reparations, it was learned today. The Echo de Paris said Germany had protested the action of the reparai tions commission, declaring her In voluntary default of payments. Premier Poincare, supported by the entire cabinet, has determined to rel frain from participating in such negotiations and to avoid talking with any representative of Chancellor Cuno until the Ruhr movement has progressed to such a point that German payment is assured “I believe we 'ill be so successful that we will be able to resume sending coal to France from tha Ruhr m the next five or six days and then we will Increase the shipments progressively. We have only begun to “organize.” RHINELAND PRESIDENT ARRESTED BY FRENCH By United Press COBLENZ, Feb. 3.—Herr Fuchs. German president of the Rhineland province, was arrested immediately after visiting M. Tirard, French high commissioner in the Rhineland. Fuchs was taken Into custody as he was stepping into his motor car, hurriedly transferred to a French military automobile and driven away in the direction of Frankfurt.

SCHOOL TRUSTEES REQUESTHEARING Friends of Three Under Fire Make Countercharges, Members of the board of school commissioners whose resignations were asked in a report ofthe sub-com-mittee of the Chamber of Commerce education committee Thursday, have requested that they be permitted to appear before the committee Monday night, it became known today. The three members. Dr. Marie Haslep. Adolph Emhardt and Bert S. Gadd, made the request in a letter to Felix T. McWhirter, president of the chamber. Charges that the report of the subcommittee was part of a plan to delay inauguration of a school building rrogram were made by friends of the board members today'. They' pointed out that two of the three members of the sub-committee, Fred A. Sims and Philip Zoercher, were active in blocking the building program of the former school board in 1921.

sure the Mexican government will act to bring her to justice.” Dr. Uribe wrote to his sons in jail here that he had positively locked and identified Mrs. Phillips, and would act to put her over the river to get them out of prison. At the time that Dr. Uribe was negotiating with the Los Angeles authorities, two other groups of men were attempting to seize Clara and put her over the line, as a re(Continued on Page 2)

Forecast FAIR with cold wave tonight. Temperature zero to 5 above. Sunday fair and cold.

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request of Senator Robinson, Democrat, that Hughes be asked to appear before the committee next week for questioning on the activities off j Roland W. Boyden and his associates \ on the American unofficial delegation | to the reparations commission. These two developments mark ai definite change in the Administration | attitude as reflected in the Senate toj ward men in either party who are atj tempting to force American action in ! connection with the European situation. Heretofore Administration leaders have maintained a defensivej attitude. Now they will take the ofj fenslve. j One reason, it was indicated today, ; is that the Administration has begun j to feel the popular reaction caused by i Borah’s demand for an economic conference and desires to counteract it. This reaction has caused Senators Lodge and Watson to urge President Harding repeatedly to make a public statement to the country telling why : it is impossible for this Government to intervene in any way in Europe. Mr. Harding has declined to go farther than to express his opinion in pointed fashion to the weekly conference with Washington newspapermen. GERM DISCOVERY MAY PUT END TO INFLUENZA WAVES Bacteria Isolated as Number of Cases Mounts in Indianapolis, With influenza continuing to spread in Indianapolis today announcement came from Dr. Simon N. Flexiner of the Rockefeller Foundation that doctors have isolated the influenza germ and are working on an anti-toxin that may halt the disease. Cold weather will check the wave,, but it will be serious for at least two weeks, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of health, said. Increase in deaths from pneumonia; may be expected to follow because cf lowered resistance of thousands of people. Thirty deaths from pneumonia have been reported in the last thirty days. Only two nurses, both undergraduates. were available locally todayTwenty calls from “flu” patients go unfilled dally, it was said at the Public Health Nursing Association. With the alternating warm and cold weather and the wet days of the past: fortnight the influenza wave is on the l increase, it was announced at an informal meeting of local health authorities to discuss the situation. Hospitals are overflowing. Several deaths a day have resulted from pn®Urnonia. Several cases of influenza, among nurses at hospitals were reported. More nurses are needed, it was decided at the conference. Four out off twenty-three school nurses are ill, an<l two of the six tuberculosis nurses tot* schools are in the hospital. Dr. Flexiner gave credit for the discovery to Dr. Peter K. Olitsky, who is said to have spent years at the work.

Judges Announced for Mother Verse Contest “Mother” is the subject upon which hundreds of Indiana readers of The Times are showing themselves rqady and willing to write Valentine verses. Scores of verses reached th Valentine Contest Editor of The Times today in response to the announcement published yesterday that The Times would award prizes to the writers of the best Valentine “To Mother.” Today The Times announces the judges of the contest. They are Prof. John S. Harrison, head of the department of English In Butler College; Miss Mary Dy'er Lemon of the Indianapolis Public Library, who is well known as a writer, and John C. Mellett, short story writer and former member of the faculty of the University of Maine. For the best verse to Mother of not to exceed eight lines, The Times will award sls; for the five next most appropriate verses the prize will be $2. Verses should be mailed to Valentine Contest Editor as soon ajs possible. The prize winners will V,o o---- nerd on Valentine day, b’eb. 14.