Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1923 — Page 2

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WOMEN DEMAND EQUAL .PROPERTY RIGHTS WITH HUSBANDS

ACCIDENTS LAID TO CARELESS DP,K AND NOT CROSSING Pennsy Reports Show Failure of Motorists to Use Common Sense. Elimination of the careless automobile driver, rather than total elimination of railroad crossings, is needed to reduce crossing accidents, according to a report complied by the insurance department of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The report, based on a “careful crossing” campaign from June to September. 1922, shows that nearly all accidents at railroad crossings, involving motor vehicles, are directly due to carelessness. In 682 accidents at Pennsylvania crossings, ninety persons were killed and 150 injured. Few accidents occurred to auto busses, probably because many States require them to stop at crossings. It was pointed out elimination of the 12,000 crossings of the Pennsylvania system would cost $500,000,000 and would be physically impossible within a generation, whereas regulation by cities, counties and States would greatly aid In the elimination of careless drivers.

GERMANS WOULD RATHER DIE THAN LIVE AS'SLAVES’ President Ebert Declares Ruhr Workers Have Given Their Best. BY CARI. D. GROAT (Copyright. 1523, by United Press! BERLIN, April 14. —“The German worker rejects as unworthy of a free and active citizen of liberty in the Estate and community, the insulting supposition that he allows himself to be led by any other authority than his own conscience in his political and economical deeds.” President Ebert said In an Interview. “Is there any crazier example of the worth-destroying nonsense of French and Belgian force methods In the Ruhr than this bloody Easter Saturday at Essen? (The president here refers to the killing of fourteen workers in the Krupp factory). “One asserts one wishes German reparations and deliveries —and shoots German workers who bear every fulfillment of production toward reconstruction. Destroys Body-life “One destroys the body-life of German work with murder weapons, makes lame production and destroys natural resources of aid in the most productive and most willing to produce German economic territory. “The Ruhr men above and below the earth, in shafts and in factories have given their best. And it Is these people whom the master’s whip touches. Is justice and economic sense at work there? “You as a trained observer of the public opinion of our country can have no other impression of the attitude of our whole people than this latest terrible act of force has strengthened the tough defense will of the Germans—and did not break it. "‘We would rather he dead than live as skives'—this manly word spoken recently by an unbowing Ruhr leader is becoming daily more and more the slogan of the whole German nation.”

DIE ONCE MORE CASE AT RUBICON Caesar’s Life Re-enacted in Movie for Pupils, Julius Caesar, strain east the die at the Rubicon, fought all his battles and met his tragic death on the Ides of March. The stirring and plotting days of the Roman Empire were recalled today by students of Shortridge High School, who celebrated the old Roman holiday. Students filled Keith's Theater. James Parker Wheatley, Shortridge student, won a sls prize, and George Wilson, $lO, for speechse on Caesar. The prizes were given by Roltare Eggleston, manager of the theater. A six-reel picture, showing the life of Caesar, also was presented. The Shortridge band, directed by L. R. Street, played. The Roman organization of 1,200 Shortridge students, sponsored the celebration. MUNCIE POLICE NAB TWO ALLEGED THIEVES Men on Way to Indianapolis When Arrested. By United Pret MUNCIE, Inld., April 14. —Charles Goodlin, atlas Edward Miller, of Cos iumbus, Ohio, and Cornell Breeze, alias Robert Price, of Richmond. Ind., were arrested early this morning larged with the theft of S6O from a local i-esiaurant, where they were employed. The alleged theft was committed last Haight and the two were on their way to Indianapolis wfcea-tateroepted.

Gardeners Flock to Get Free Seeds

GETTING FREE SEEDS AT THE CITY HALL ~ ' ' m ' '¥'“ ■ L ffigl ■* i s'l Front porches look Ilk® combined The housecleaners are In the fcrre- ■ dng rooms, bedrooms and dining ground this month. The movers will . BmißKS^ : -^WEaiB?SBieMWi^MraKBI

Meanwhile Hubby Waits Patiently Until It's ‘Over’

Front porches look like combined living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms these days. Back yards take on the appearance of carnivals, with gayly colored blankets swinging in the breeze. The sale of mothballs Is booming. The favorite costume is a “cover-all” apron and a dustcap. For It Is housecleaning and moving time in Indianapolis. “Oh, I’m so sorry- hut I just can’t do it —I’m housecleaning,” sighs Mrs. J. when Mrs. K. asks her to serve on a committee to make crochet coats for homeless kittens. Or. “I’d just love to. but we started moving today,” wails Mrs. IL as she turns down an Invitation to a bridge party.

PURDUE GRADUATE TO MAKE FLIGHTS FROM WASHINGTON Capt. Burdett S. Wright Holds High Position in Air Service. Bv Time* Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 14.—Capt. Burdett S. Wright, Washington. a graduate of Purdue, class of 1916, will make two trips by airplane from Washington to Lafayette, according to word received by C. F. Harding, head of the School of Electrical Engineering of Purdue. On his first trip, some time in May, Captain Wright will take an examination for the degree of electrical engineer. The second flight will be to attend gala week exercise*.. Captain "Wright is in charge of the Airways Division, United States Department. His plane is a D. H. type Martin Bomber, driven by a 450horsepower Liberty motor. He has averaged ninety miles an hour. Captain Wright is a member of the Phi Delta Theta and the Tau Beta Ed and Etta Kappa Nu fraternities. His home is at New Albany. Ind.

Hoosier Briefs OAKLAND ClTY—Oliver Libs. 68, retired farmer. Jumped Into a well. Ho is survived by his widow and five children. FRANKLIN Fred Chambers. Franklin College senior, has received word of appointment to a scholarship in the department of history of Harvard University. He will enter Harvard in September. FRANKFORT —The Clinton County wool pool will soon be a reality. Final arrangements have been made by the county committee. The pool Is part of the activities of the Farm Bureau. • # WABASH—A joint township teachers institute was held here. Because of recent legislative measures, the institute probably will be the last in the county. KOKOMO —A gravel pit which is proving to be a valuable asset in paving city streets has been discovered in the city park. City wagons are busy hauling gravel to unimproved streets. DECATUR Rolla Chalderwood claims to have the oldest set of harness in the county. The set was made during the Civil War and has been in active service for sixty years. BRAZIL—A five-day business clinic will be held next week. The affair is under auspices of the Retail Merchants’ Institute of Chicago.

AUTOISTS AIR ALIBIS IN CITY COURT

Seldom Is there a speeder without an alibi, city court attaches say. ' Here’s some that City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth listened to In a traffic session: • • • Cue I. Driving thirty-two miles an hour. Alibi: No speedometer. $lO and costs. • • • Case 2. Passing car taking on passengers. Alibi: Driving slowly next to curb. Passed car as It .stopped. Discharged. • * * Case 3. Disregarding cop's signal to go, resulting in being run Into by car behind. Alibi: “The stop sign was on. Judgment withheld, to give de-

The housecleaners are in the foreground this month. The movers will he more in evidence next month, beginning with "National Moving day,” May 1. Incidentally, the movers are reminded by P. M. Watson, division eommer cial manager of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, to get In their notice on move orders at least ten days before- they move. The requests are responded to in the order in which they are received, and a tearful “but we simply can’t get along without our ’phone” does no good, If the sub scriber forgets about making the re quest until the day he moves. At least 1,000 telephones will be moved in April, and more in May, the company estimates.

Hay! A judicious mixture of sweet clover, blue grass, timothy and rye seed sowed on the courthouse yard Just before the last rain will result In a lawn, said county commissioners. However, pigeons ate half the seed.

KLAN ORGAN SAYS IT WILL PRODUCE LIST OF RESORTS Shank Demands 'Fiery Cross’ Give Him Names of SixtyThree 'Dives.' Members of the staff of the “Fiery Cross,” Ku-Klux Klan organ, today said a reply to Mayor Shank’s demand that a list of sixty-three alleged “dives” mentioned In a recent Issue, be turned over to him, awaits word from Ernest W. Reichard, managing ditor, who was out of the city. The staff members said they thought the list would be produced. Mayor Shank today denied that the alleged ‘joints’ were running with his and the police department’s knowl edge. The mayor sent a letter Friday to Reichard, asking that a list of the places be supplied. The letter in part: "My attention has been called to an editorial In the Fiery Cross, under date of April 13. 1923. “In such editorial you stale among other thlnas that upon request that you will (live me the addresses of eixty-threo bootleg dives now opera! ing in the city of Indianapolis. I request such information, for I know of no such places.“ “In the same editorial you say th-“.re are 'houses of 111 fame being conducted in various places throughout the city.’ "You will oblige me and at the same time be doing an act of good citizenship by complying with this request.” COUNCILS HERE PLANNED Bishop Chartrand Instructs Catholic Pastors to Meet. To discuss plans for organizing local councils of the National Council of Catholic Men and Women, Bishop Joseph Chartrand of Indianapolis has Instructed Jocal Catholic pastors to meet with the Rt. Rev. Vicar General Francis H. Gavlsk. Attention will be paid to organizing parish councils. The meeting date will be announced later. The purpose of the council is to promote religious, educational, moral, economic and social betterment.

fendant (one-armed) benefit of doubt. * • • Case 4. Doing thirty-five an hour from Meridian and Fifltieth Sts. to Canal, and forty-five on out to Broad Ripple, on slippery streets. Alibi: Going only twenty-seven and "No, sir, the street was dry.” Case continued. • • • Case 5. Improper driving. Two cars stopped at. some time. Started again at same time. Result: One car damaged. Alibi: Had right of way, but didn’t take it. Has paid damages to other car. Judgment withheld. * * Case 6. Making thirty-three an hour. Alibi: Didn’t know. Leave it up to offloer. Officer said “yea,’* Judge said •15

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Bad weather did not deter citizens from flocking to the city hall today where the Patriotic Gardeners’ Association gave away six mall sacks full of free Government seeds. Harry Miesse, secretary', and Miss Marie Fitzgerald, his assistant, said that not even In the day's of the war, when interest in vacant lot agriculture was at Its height, was there more demand for seeds. A big crowd was waiting when the distribution began at 8 a. in. Packets contained beet, carrot, bean, pea, lettuce, onion, radish and other varieities of seeds. More will be distributed next Saturday morning.

FERGUSON LISTS NAMES OF 63 FOR TRIP TO ILLINOIS Biggest Chamber of Commerce Courtesy Visit Starts Wednesday. Names of sixty-three business and professional men who will participate in tHe biggest "courtesy trip” ever staged by th* Chamber of Commerce this week, were announced today by Eurl 1,. Ferguson of the wholesale trade division of th* Chamber of Commerce. The trip to Illinois, which will be made in a special train of Pullmans, will start at 7 a. m. Wednesday. The party will return at 9.30 p. m. Friday. Cities to be visited: Danville, Urbane. Champaign. Clinton, Decatur, Mattoon and Paris. The party Includes: R F. Kelly. Advance Paint Compnn* 9 I, Webster. R. C Atkins A Cos- Tee" Me Cusker. Bonrißa Lahoramrie*. Inc - William Harford * Cos C M Fields and William Lilly. A. Bur dual Company: E TT Kingston. August Ttusriimanr. A Sons: Fred 1 Willi*. Central Rubber and 9upp!r Company Centra! Supply Company Dl.-k Mi ;<>r Oltr Trust Company; A. T Ctfford. A I Clifford Company ,f B Nrwoomb, Orescent Caper Company C IT Crovder. Crowder Poorer Shoe Company John R. Ttrowne. R L. Boiling* Company: W J Shafer Fahnley * McCrea Millinery Company R H Morse. Jr , Fairbanks, Mors* Sc Cos : F C Fish hack, the Fishhaek Company Grn Robert H Tyndall. Fletcher American National Bank George A Miller. Fieti-her Saving* and Trust Company. , W J. Holliday Company: Foil an shoe Brothers Company; D. C. Page and ,1 M Block. Hibson Company; Louis llaerie. IT J Hlbben. Earl Williams and H E. Heine Hi!, lien Hollweg- A Cos.. )* T Cox. Tilde. le-ather and Belting Company: Bert Wood. Indiana National Bank Indianapolis Candy Company: Join. Tt. Reynolds, Ear! L. Ferguson. F It. Rake man. Blaine McGrath, Phillip Kennedy and Porter Setdensti.-ker Chamber of Commerce lew Shank, mayor: K p Ohllnger Indianapolis Electrical Supply Company: Bon TT. Bridge, Indian,ipi is Nows: E. w. Klesker. Indianapolis Paint and Color Company: F. R Peters. Indianapolis Times: ft. C. Maurer Kelfer-Stewart Com p.my: Allan B Maxwell, Kipp Brothers Company: O. B. Led or, C. W. Letter Hat Company; Perry Leeh, C P. Ish Paper Company H. 9 Noel. Ell Lilly & Cos. C. L. Busohmann. Lewis Meier Company: Lyman Brothers: Max Ziegler. Moonoy-Mueb ler Ward: W. E Bosell and Ferd L Hollweg. Mutual China Company: J H O'Brien, Paper Package Company; W. H Oerke. Sargent-Gerke Company: G. A Sclmulh Bohnnll A Cos.; Fred B. Shlreman. Hotel Sovwrln: Os-tar G. Onrlstedt. Smith A Young Company: F. A Wllkemng, Standard Metal Company: Fred O Bair. Star Millinery Company: J. M. Haines. Stewart. Csrey Glass Company: John C. Henley. Tanner & Cos.: R. P. Van Camp, 0. B. Crets and E 8. Loeper. Van Camp Hardware an dlron Company. and Charles T. Lee, Allen A. Wilkinson Company Truck Driver Held Police today held John Jackson, colored, 915 Talbott St., driver for the Reliable Furniture Company on charge of operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. Arrest followed complaints: of traffic ordinance violation.

Case 7. Parking without lights at 2 a. m. Alibi: Went in to get warning light. Two dollars and suspended costs. * * • Case 8. Going thirty-five an hour on E. Washington St. Alibi: ‘‘No sir, 1 wasn't. Can you get a Ford to run thirty-five miles an hour?” Ten dollars and costs. • • • Case 9. Having only one license on truck. Alibi: Lost old license. Lieutenant told him to wait a few days a.nd. If he didn’t find It, then to apply for new one. Discharged. * * * Case 10. Falling to stop at boulevard. Alibi: Almost out of gas. Coasted around oomer to 1 home, half square away. Case of coast or push. Two doLlara and ausp.toiled costa Appealed*-,

Plank in Convention Platform Opposed by Workers’ Representative, Bu United Preen DES MOINES, lowa. April 14. —Protection of ' omen and children in industry, si -esslon of vice and equal rights of sband and wife in each other’s property, compose the “plan of work” adopted by the National League of Women Voters in session here. The platform was adopted without opposition except on the plank providing for equal share of husband and wife In each other’s property. “Money in the home is not being divided on a proper basis,’’ the committee on uniform laws, headed by Catherine Waugh McCulloch, declared In advocating domestic economics be played on a fifty-fifty plan. Opponents of the plank were led by Mary Anderson, wage earners' representative at the convention. “Will women workers have to share their wages with their husbands?” Miss Anderson asked. Good Citizenship Is Idea Underlying the whole program is the new idea of good citizenship, declares Mrs. Maude Wood Park, president of the league. The following social measures are to be studied and supported by various State leagues during the coming year: 1. “Uniform laws -concerning women, including the sharing of property by spouses and the competency of each spouse to testify In any suit at law or in equity where the spouse may be a party. 2. "‘Giving workers a voice in control of conditions in industry, women to have representation in proportion to their numbers. 3. “State school attendance and child labor laws, particularly raising the age of compulsory school attendance to 16 and providing for proper physical examination for children entering employment. 4. “Better protection of dependent, \ delinquent and defective children. 5. "Adequate appropriations for ! the Federal children’s bureau.

Eight Hours Per Day Sought. 6. “State limitation of hours of work for women in industry’ to not more than eight hours a day or for-ty-four hours a week and prohibition of night work for women. 7. "State commissions w.rfi, power to fix and enforce minimum wages. 8. “Prohibition of employment of women six weeks before and after childbirth. 9. ‘ ’legislation against prostitution, including laws for abatement of houses of assignation and for expe,iitlous removal for officers who refuse to enforce the law. 10. "I>ocai ordinances licensing dance halls, movies, skating rinks, taxicabs and all forms of commercial amusement”

EMHARDTAND M’CARW FREED y School Officials Discharged in City Court. City court records today showed the case of Ralph D. McCarty, 42, of 518 E. Twenty-Fifth St., school board purchasing agent, was din charged Friday nv City .Judge Pro Tern. George G. Rinler. McCarty was charged with drunkenness and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Julius Ernhanlt. 603 Terrace Ave., clerk in the building and grounds committee of the board, arrested with McCarty and charged with drunk ennese. also was discharged. The arrests grow out of an aocl dent at Bloomington and Washington Hfs. Feb. 22, Jn which a car driven bv McCarty struck a truck driven by William Earhart. 2874 Station St. After many ivrnti nuances the case was tried March 30. The court, after reviewing the evidence, said It was Insufficient to warrant conviction. He stated that the presumption of Innocence accorded to all defendants should follow through the entire case, the burden bolng upon the State to remove same, end that the State failed to do this. While the officers had testified they thought there was evidence of Intoxication, the evidence of the defense showing the Injuries sustained by the defendants on account of the accident would leave doubt as to any intoxication, and, therefore, under the law, It was his duty to discharge the defendants, the court continued. Duesenberg Hearing Set Receivership proceedings against the Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company Inc., by a stockholder, Peter A. Pflsterer, will be heard Tuesday 3:30 a. m.. In Superior Court by Judge .Tames M. Leathers. Luther M. Rankin, president of the company vehemently denies allega t.lons the company Is in financial plight.

“It’s the principle, not the cost.” * * Case 11. Speeding. Alibi: No speedometer. One hundred dollars find costs or put car up for thirty days. Chose latter. • • • Case 12. Stopping In safety zone. Alibi (given by woman driver): First time she had had car- downtown. Man In front said ho thought it was all right. Judgement withheld. * • * Case 13. Parking In alley. Alibi: Coupe was used as truck. Thought truck had right to park there while unloading goods. Judgment withheld. * * * Case 14. Failing to stop at boulevard. Alibi (given by colored driver): Didn’t know snob law had been passed. Couldn't read—"l only vront to sohool

Butler Students Selected for Leading Parts in ‘Honor Bright’

—Photo by Dexhcimer. MARJORIE CHILES

jggr - ", V iHkJ HUI —Photo by Dexhelmer. TAYLOR CREIGHTON The four leading parts in "Honor Bright," a three-act comedy written by Meredith and Kenyon Nicholson and to be given by the Butler Dramatic Club, have been given to Morrison Davis. Marjorie Chiles, Taylor Creighton and Helen Bedell. The play is to be given at the Masonic Temple April 23. The cast, chosen from the freshman and sophomore members of the club: Rl<-hard Barrlnaton. Morruon Davie: Mre Barrington. Ha/e! Meier Watt, the but’er. Tay nr Creighton Matgia. the cook, Helen Bedell H Honor Bright. Marjorie Chiles: Tot Marvel. Mary Fra:,-vis Ogle. Peggy Carton.

SECOND ‘ARSENIC JURY’ DISMISSED AFTER SPLIT t ote Stood. 10 to 2, \cquittal of Mrs. Koulik. By I nited X*tr CHICAGO, April 14.—Standing. 10 to 2, for acquittal, the jury trying the case of Mrs. Nellie Koulik. alleged ■'arsenic widow ' charged with the murder o' her first husband, Wojclk Sturme. dismissed, Friday, after B. R 1 uew. . reman had told the court lhai .in agreement was impossible. BASTROP CITIZENS FACING CHARGES Attorney General Files Information Against Thirteen, By l n(tc<l I'rrx* NEW ORLEANS. April 14.—Information charging thirteen Morehouse pariah citizens with crimes in connection with activities of masked bands which culminated in the murders of Watt Daniel and Thomas Richards probably will be filed at Bastrop today The bills were drawn by Attorney General A. V. Coco and his assistants as a result of the opening hearings Into the reign of terror held at Bastrop two months ago. Coco determined on the action when a Morehouse parish grand Jury failed to return Indictments. CRABTREE IS BEST ORATOR Outtalking opponents from Southport and Manual Training High Schools. Arthur Crabtree of Shortridge High School carried off first honors in the Seventh district discussion contest at Southport. Friday night. The contest is held annually under the direction of Indiana University. Crabtree will meet winners of the twelve other districts at Bloomington April 27 In the State finals. He won second plaoe last year.

three weeks In my life.” Judgment withheld, after warning. • • • Case 15. Obstructing street. Alibi: Guilty—“But my car wasn’t there over two minutes at the least—Oh, I mean at the moat* Judge.” Two dollars and suspended costs. • • • Case 16. Stopping In safety zone at Ohio and Delaware Sts. Alibi: “I wasn’t on tho corner. I was In front of a feed store.” Discharged, with warning. • • • Case 17. Falling to stop at boulevard, Thirty-Eighth St., and Central Ave. Alibi: D|d stop. Wasn’t ari rested until Twentieth St. and Central Ave. Witness aaiild same. Judgment withheld, giving defendant benefit of doubt.

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t \', *jm*'*~ r x> ’ > 15J?52jEiSji l'-' . NJP* NPfJy —Photo by Dexhcimer. HELEN BEDELL Dorothea Varntz: Rt. Rev. William Carton. Fred Schultz. Rev. Jame 9 Schawley. Winston Rtiey: Btil Dram, press agent. William Brake, Annie, the maid. Louise Padou; Foster. the gardener. Stephen Badger; Michael, the chauffeur. Horace Storer; Simpson, deputy sheriff Geor- e Smith: Jones, deputy sheriff, Rolicrt Kfroymsou. Scott Clifford, business manager, is chairman of the committee of directors. Other members of the committee ere Howard Howe and Rollin Davis. John Metzger is advertising manager; Harold Goode, publicity manager; Alice Archibald, property manager; James Morgan, stage manager, and Idiul Hill, art director.

MRS. HARTMAN TO BE BURIED SUNDAY Seven Great Grandchildren Survive Aged Woman, Seven great-grandchildren and twelve grandchildren survive Mrs. Zereida Hartman. 83, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Day, 3016 MacPherson Ave. Mrs. Hartman pasted her winters in Indianapolis for the past ten years, and her summers near Cnstleton, Tnd., her home for years. She was born In Bracken County. Ky.. and came to Indiana with her parents when a girl. The trip was made in covered wagons. The funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Methodist Church at Castieton. Two daughters, Mrs Day and Mrs Edward Newkirk, of Oklandon. and two sons. Watt, of Castieton. and Albert, of Lawrence, Ind., survive. HYATT FUNERAL MONDAY Parents and Two Brothers Survive— Heart Failure Cause. The funeral of Thomas H. Hyatt, 44, who died suddenly Friday of heart failure, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the horre of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oscr v Hyatt, 1.534 Deloss St. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. Hyut’ was employed in the shipping department of the Pure Oil Company. Surviving are the parents and two brothers, Charles and Maurice, all of Indianapolis. Boy Missing From Home John NowHng. 14, son of Mrs. Lulu Nowling’, 635*4 Massachusetts Ave., has been missing since early in the week, when he left on a bicycle, the mother told police today. He weighs 115 pounds, 1-t 5 feet 7 inche,s tall, and wore a gray cap and black slut, police were told.

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GREAT BRITAIN IS EXCLUDED FROM ALLIED ENTENTE France and Belgium Will Continue Putting Screws to Ruhr, Bu United Presn PARIS. April 14.—Great Britain, with it objections to the Ruhr occupation, Is to be left outside the entente a little while longer, while France and Belgium apply the screws and bring the venture to a success ful and profitable conclusion. This, according to reports in well Informed circles, is the decision reached by Premiers Theunis and Poincare. The Franco-Belgian conference terminated shortly after noon today. France and Belgium officially reaffirmed they will not evacuate the Ruhr except in such ratio as Germany fulfills the obligations of the Versailles treaty. The prime ministers of France and Belgium have agreed the time is not ripe for healing the rupture In the entente. Owing to England’s attitude, the Ruhr venture must be made productive. The population of the newly occupied district will feel the allied hand more heavily upon it from now on, it has been officially announced.

ILLNESS OF WIFE MAY FORCE BISHOP TO RUSH PROGRAM Conference of Colored M, E, Churches Speeded by Officials. The illness of the wife of Bishop R. E. Jones, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, colored, may cause a change in the program of the Lexington Conference now being held at the Simpson M. E. Church, colored. It was announced at the church today that Bishop Jones might be compelled to read the apjtointments of the pastors on Sunday instead of Monday morning, as was announced. The condition of Mrs. Jones may necessitate r hurried return of the bishop to his home in New Orleans. This afternoon was devoted to the holding of anniversary services of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, the Epworth League, the board of temperance and education institutions. The program for Sunday: —Morning—!i:oo—Conference love feast, conducted by Br L. M Hagood. Rev H. Dope* and M. S. Johnson. 10:30—Sermon by Bishop R E Jones, D. D., LL. D Rev. W. J. White presiding. —Afternoon—--2:3o—Memorial services. Rev. Charles Jones presiding. Sermon by Dr. B. F. Smith. 3:3o—Ordination of deacons and elders. —Evening—--7:3o—Sermon Monday —Morning—--9 00—Conference business. 9:3o—Joint meeting of the conference and ihc Indianapolis Methodist preach*r Addresses by Dr. C. E. Banos and Dr. H: A. King. Response* by Dr. B. F. Smith. Dr J. W. Robinson and Bishop R E. Jonea. Reading of appointments. Adjournment

THIEVES LOOT “ PARKED AUTOS Clothing, Curtains and Tires All Disappear, Clothing, coats, side curtains and tires were missing today from parked automobiles. R. C. Cohen. 318 N. Illinois St., reported an overcoat valued at S2O missing from his automobile. H_ H. Page, 349 W. Tenth St., parked his car In front of 240 AY. Pratt St. and a thief took an overcoat. William Master*, South Bend, parked his car In front of a restaurant at 33 W. Maryland St. A thief took two suit cases containing clothing All valued at S4OO R. B. Gibs, 829 N. Pennsylvania St., told police a thief took the side curtains and motometer from his car in a garage at 25 E. Michigan St. George J. Volderauer, 718 N. Alabama St., reported a thief took a tire valued at sls off his car.