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COMMUNIST PLOT BARED BY HUGHES TO BALKSKEPTICS Sensational Plan Aims to Fly Red Flag Over White House. By Vnited Netet W ASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Aroused .y skepticism with which some mem■ors of Congress received his asertlon that Russian communist propganda was being widely circulated n America, Secretary of State Hughes has made public a sensational ucument In which Zinoviev, presi- ' en t of the communist International, .structs leaders of the workers party f America, a communist organiza:on, in revolutionary agitation, and -xpreaees hope the red flag may ha raised over the WTUte House. The document is undated, but Hughes announced the Department of Justice had assured him of its authenticity. This was issued after Senator Ladd, who recently visited Russia, offered a resolution in the Senate calling upon Hughes to disclose the nature of the alleged soviet propaganda referred to in Hughes' caustic note to Tcbltcherin refusing to negotiate regarding recognition. Work Hand in Hand In explaining significance of Zinoviev's instructions. Hughes said that the-communist international and the soviet regime work hand in hand. ’ “For more intensive revolutionary work," Zinoviev wrote the workers party of America, we suggest the following Instructions be adhered to: “All the activity of the party must at the present time be directed among the workers of the large industries, such as railroad workers, miners, weavers, steel workers and similar workers engaged in the principal industries of the United States. “Among these workers in the factories, mills and plantations, there must be organised units of ten. The head of this unit must once a week, together with his ten, study the communist program and other revolutionary literature. Must Know Men “The head of the unit must know intimately each individual member of his ten—his character, habits and the degree of his revolutionism, and report everything direct to the central committee of the party. “Each of units of ten must have their own fighting unit of not less than three men. The members of the fighting unit in addition to all other matters, must once a week be given instructions in shooting and receive some instruction in'pioneer work. “We are firmly convinced work in the direction designated by us will give enormous results in the sense of preparing thousands of new propagandists, future leaders of the military’ forces of the party and faithful fighters during the social revolution. 175 FIRMS TO EXHIBIT Home Complete Show Preparations Are Going Ahead. Approximately 175 local firms will reserve space for the Home Complete Exposition in April, J. Frank Cantwell, director, said today. High regard for ihe local exposition was made Wednesday by *C. G. Edwards of New York City who spoke to members of the Indianapolis real estate board at the Chamber of Commerce. • "I will be delighted when the New Tork real estate board succeeds in getting Its Home Complete Show on a par with the Indianapolis show,” he ■aid. TRUCK STRIKES GIRL, 9 Ran tn Front of Machine, Police Say —Driver Arrested. Miss France* Durbin, 9-year-old schoolgirl, is improving today from bruises received when she was struck by a truck in front of her home, 4044 XL Twenty-First St. Edgar Kendrick. 5630 College Ave.. driver, is held on a charge of assault and battery. The girl ran directly in front of the truck, police said. She suffered severe bruises about her head. Shooting Victim in Hospital George Williams, colored. 46, Limestone, Ind., is in the city hospital today with a bullet wound in the back. Alonzo Williams, colored, 38. of 416 N. Senate Ave., employed in a dry beer saloon at 401 Indiana Ave., is charged with the shooting. An argument is said to have caused the fight.

PETITION ~_piO CHARLES E. HUGHES, Secretary of State: I 1 j We most respectfully request that the American Government employ its good offices to bring about the release of Corliss Hooven Griffis from the German prison to which he has been sentenced. Since the processes of justice have been completed in his case, we feel that our Government nay now with propriety intervene for his release, or modification of his sentence. In this connection we recall the noble efforts made by our Government in behalf of Edith Cavell after her conviction. \ Signed

Corliss liooven Griffis. former United States Army lieutenant, who is in jail at Musbach. Germbny. sends his thanks to readers of The Times, who have asked the United States Governinentto intercede for him. Petitions bearing more than 2.500 signatures have been signed and circulated by Times readers who want the would-be kidnaper of Grover BergdollSnotorlous draft dodger, freed of a t jrent j-one-months' sentence im-

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Eastern Front By I nited Press MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20. President* Obregon announced the rebels are retreating, following their defeat at San Marcos, in which many were taken prisoner. VERA CRUZ, Dec. 20 —Adolfo de La Huerta announced officially that General Martindz, who had been defending San Marcos, had surrendered, with ail his men. Western Front By t'nited Press MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20.—Having defeated the De La Huerta forces at San Marcos, the federate are ready to begin a decided offensive in the west Thursday or Friday. VERA CRUZ, Dec. 20—General Estrada's forces are advancing upon Irapuato, state of Guanajuato, where Obregon troops are massing for a retreat to Mexico City.

KORETZ CAPTURE • BELIEVED NEAR Police Say Swindler is Close to Chicago. . By Vnited Press CHICAGO. Dec. 20.—Federal authorities, joining with State officers in the search for Leo Koretz, Chicago's $10,000,000 oil swindler, today said they expect to capture Koretz “within a few days.” “We believe we have located Koretz.” Major Harry Hamlin, assistant United States attorney, declared. “He is in an American city within twenty-four hours’ ride of Chicago.” Hamlin said Federal authorities had sufficient evidence to convict Koretz and “give him 250 theoretical years in the penitentiary.”

Radio Programs Friday

Davenport, lowa—WOO (Central Time) , 10 A. M. —Opening market quotations. 11:05 A. M. —Market quotations. 12 (noon) —Chimes concert. 2 P. M.—Closing stocks and markets. 3:30 P. M.—Educational program and concert. 5:45 P. M.—Chimes concert. 6:30 P. M. —Sandman’s visit. 8 P. M. —Musical program. Cincinnati, Oluo—WLW (Central Standard Time) 10:30 A. M. —Business reports. 1:30 P. M. —Business reports. 3 P. M.— Grain and stock quotations. Louisville, Ky.—WH\S (Central Standard Time) 4 P. M.— 4:50 P. M —Local livestock, produce and grain market reports. 4:55 P. M. —Football scores. 7:30 to 9 P. M —Concert. ‘ Detroit, Mich.—WW 4 (Eastern Standard Time) 9:30 A. M. —“Tonight's Dinner,” and a special talk. 9:45 A M. —Health bulletins and talks of general interest. 3 P. M.—Orchestra. 3:35 P M. —Market reports. 5 P. M. —Football scores. 8:30 P. M. —Orchestra. Schenectady. N. Y.—WGY (Eastern Standard Time) 12:30 P. M.—Stock market report. 12:40 P. M. —Produce market report.' 6 P. M. —Produce and stock market quotations. 7:45 P. M. —Radio comedy. "Grumpy.” Chicago, IIL—WDAP (Central Standard Time) 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 A. M.. 12 (noon), 1, 1:30 P. M. —Quotations an l market reports from Chicago Board of Trade. 6 P. M. and 10:30 P. M.~ Closing quotations and market reports. 7 P. M.—Concert. 10 P. M.—Soprano and other artists. MUSICIANS TO APPEAR Disabled Vets to Present Rig Array of Talent in Show. Talented musicians are to appear in a show entitled “As the Yanks Saw Paris,” by Indianapolis chapter No. 1 of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow night. A dance 'will be given in connection with the show and prizes will be awarded. Among those who will participate in the program are Miss Florence Byers, soprano; Miss Francis N. Wish ard. accompanist; Tommy Poggiani, violinist; H. Otis Pruitt, accompanist: Mrs. Helen Woodward, Miss Mildred Lenox and the Wild Rose Quartet.

posed in a trial on a charge of kidnaping. ‘•My one hope is to get back to the United States." Griffis told a correspondent of the United Press. "I appreciate the efforts being made for me in Ohio and Indiana." If yo uare interested in Griffis sign the accompanying petition and send dt to the of The Times, Indianapolis. If you oare to circulate a paste the appeal on a sheet of paper.

ELKS SEND SANTA TO 1,1 KIDS AT VOLE MORN EVENT Entertainment and St. Nick Himself With Gifts Are Arranged. In some Indianapolis homes St. i Nicholas will not l>e able to get down the chimneys to reach his boy and. girl friends. The Indianapolis Elks have taken ] it upon themselves to see that 1,500 i of such tots shall not miss the jolly | fellow. They will stage their annual ; Christmas tree party at 9 a. m. Tuesj day. Christmas morning, at the Circle Theater. The program: Introductory remarks. Exalted Ruler V. L. Wright; prayer. Elks Chaplain B. V. Young; address, Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank; "Kiddies’ sing-song” and carols, guests; movie, “Our Gang Comedy Ltnlge Night” and “Knock Out”; songs, . “Baby—Bernadlne,” McCarty: character and costume dancing. Camilla Conover and Martha Doris Michaells. Then will come Santa himself with gifts. Chairman for Special Event John B. Dubuc is general chairman: James P. Tretton. vice chairman, and W. G. Taylor, secretary-treasurer. Sub-chairmen are Leonard M. Quill, Fred McNeely, A. B. Hanson, Sam Marer, Edwin Nlsbet, Charles S. Perrott, Thomas H. Gibson, A. C. Bradley, Ben V. Young and Cliff Richter. Childlren have been Invited from the Indianapolis Orphans’ Home. General Protestant Home, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Indianapolis Day Nursery. Colored Orphans’ Home, Boys' and Girls' Club, Boys' Club, municipal community houses at Olney St. and Roosevelt Ave. and Greer and Stevens Sts.. Salvation Army, Volunteers of America and Board of Children's Guardians. Other organizations will help give the needy a nierry Christmas. The division of chilld hyg.ene of the city department of health will give a series of six parties at various clinics. “A Christmas Pageant” “A Christmas Pageant,” written by Sophia Katherine Scott, 15, of 4606 E. Washington St., was presented at a Christmas party Wednesday night at the Cumberlalnd Community Hall. A Christmas party for children who have been patients at the city hospital during the past year will be given In the basement of the new nurses' home and administration oulldlng Friday afternoon. At the annual Christmas 'party of employes of the Sellg Dry Good* Company Tuesday night, Mrs. Josephine j Curtis was elected president of the Sellg Mutual Benefit Association. Taylor Carpet Company Party More than 110 employes and officers of the Taylor Carpet Company attended a party at tho store Wednesday night. A Christmas music program will be given by the Young People's Society of the Second Presbyterian Church at 6 p. m. Sunday. The Men's Bible class of *he Roberts Park M. E. Church will give an entertainment tonight. j)

From Far and Near

When a strange airplane hovered ever Milan, Italy, military barracks Wednesday, the city suffered a war scare. Identity of the strange plane has not teen learned. Bavarian Gendarmes have occupied the Munich Lantug as precautionary measure against a reported coup. Pierre Granier, Paris porter, claims to be world’s strongest man. carrying 1,400 pounds on his shoulders. Direct and immediate relief for Germany is imperative on account of food shortage, Secretary Mellon declared at Washington today. Sun Mei Yao, Chinese bandit who robbed Pekin-Shanghai Express in which Americans and foreigners were kidnaped, was executed today. After killing Mrs. Rose Klanelek, 48. and wounding her husband, Nicholas, 48, John Nawsaklck, 50, roomer, shot and killed himself in Chicago today. Failure to obtain subpoena services Jesso Livermore. New York stock broker, halted United States investigation on Teapot Dome hearing today. Ernest. R. Fifer killed himself nt his Chicago home last night. He was to appear in Federal Court today on a charge of making out false income tax return. Pay the soldier bonus by heavy taxes on big incomes, then cut taxes on small earned incomes, is tax program of Representative Rainey, Illinois Democrat. ‘SON DELIVERED WHISKY’ r "• William H. Pierson, Beech Grove, employed his eon, Clinton, 16, to deliver home-made whisky, according to Officer Downey of the Juvenile Court.. At times the youth sold whisky, Downey said Joseph Gold, 35: Press Ferguson. 44; Ben Breck, 39. and Edward Hale, 41, all of Beech Grove, were arrested by Downey, Marshall Cox of Beech Grove and Constable Roy Sparks of Beech Grove Wednesday. They were charged with contributing to the delinquency of the boy by buying whisky from him. Hays Gives SSOO to Harding Memorial By Time* Special SULLIVAN. Ind., Dec. 2,0.—Wi1l H. Hays, national motion picture director has sent a telegram to Walter F. Wood, city chairman of the Harding memorial fund campaign, announcing a gift of SSOO to the fund to be made tfejciugh the local committee. Hays, former Republican national chairman and former postmaster general maintains his home here. i To Cure a Cold In One Ilay Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets The box bears the signature of E. W drove. 30c. — Advertisement.

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Dance Revue at Circle

BERT LYTELL AND BLANCH SWEET IN “THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD," WHICH WILL BE AT THE CIRCLE CHRISTMAS WEEK; MISS BOBBIE TREMAINE (INSET), DANCER, WHO WILL BE A MEMBER OF A SONG AND DANCE REVUE NEXT WEEK AT THE CIRCLE.

S' - "“l PECIAL attraction for the Christmas week program at t_ the Circle will he a musical revue and dance divertissement, with a cast of well-known entertainers, including Miss Dorothy Seegar, late of “Blossom Time,” Miss Bobble Tremaine and Frederick and Howard. Miss Seegar was prima donna with the above mentioned musical comedy for several months. She sang at the Circle about three years ago. Miss Tremaine, a San Francisco girl, has gained considerable fame for her writing of a series of health articles in the Physical Culture Magazine. Miss Tremaine recommends athletic or esthetic dancing to alt women who are desirous of reducing. Frederick and Howard, who complete the quartette, present a musical novelty both humorous and melodious. Miss Dessa Byrd at the Circle organ will paly “Hymn of Thanksgiving" (Netherland folk song) and there will also be a Circlette of News and a comedy cartoon. "Felix Wins Out.” -I- -I- -INew Variety Show Opens Today at Palace Theater Among the acts booked at the Palace the last half of this week, starting today, is a musical offering, a circus act, a pair of novelty cyclists, a bit of song and chatter in "The Cotton Pickers,” and a farce comedy. "The Cotton Pickers,” is a company of all white artists who work in a cotton field. Roxy La Rocca is a harpist who p.ays classical and popular selections, besides keeping up a rapid line of conversation during his offering. De Bell and Walters, in which Miss Walters, who was a soubrette with Ziegfeld shows for two seasons, is featured, present “Wait a Minute,’’ i a comedy skitT Bix America’' Belfords are Risley '

j Acrobats, for several seasons prom- | inently featured with the Ringllng nml Barnum and Bailey Circuses. : Larimer and Hudson are comic cyclists. Guy Bates Post, in “Gold Madness," is the featured screen attraction. The story is one by James Oliver CUrwood, which ran serially in a popular ! magazine recently as “The Man From j Ten Strike." •I-!• -JWalker Portmanteau Players i Take Holiday Vacation Stuart Walker’s Portmanteau The- | ater company, booked for thirty weeks I and making a transcontinental tour Which will Include several points in j Canada, will take a week’s lay-off in | Omaha, Neb., during the Xmas holb j days. The company opens in Bouider, j Colo., early In January. Included In ! the Portmanteau cast are George | Somnes, Judith Lowry, Aldrich i Bowker, Boyd Agin and other Walker | company players familiar to local the- ■ ater-goers. Robert W. Macßride, manager for Mr. Walker In Cincinnati last summer, is manager of the Portmanteau company. The Portmanteau appeared at the Murat theater during last October. -I- -I- -I* The attractions on view today include: Florence Walton at Keith’s; Andre herri’s Revue at the Lyric (not to be missed): ‘‘Beef Trust Beauties” at the Capitol; stock burlesques at the Broadway; Webster at the Lincoln Square; “Woman Proof at the Cir ole; “Paddy-the-Next-Best-Thing” at the Ohio: “Cameo Kirby” at the Apollo: “The Bargain" at Mister Smith's, and "South Sea Love." with Shirley Mason, at the Isis. The Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays indorse the following: “Cameo Kirby," Apollo, adult; “Woman Proof” at the Circle and “Paddy-tho-Next-Best Thing" at the Ohio, family

STRAWBERRIES AT CITY MART! BOTThey're Going to Sell at $1,50 a Quart, Christmas strawberries at the city marked! They will be there Saturday trom Florida. But, wait; there's a catch to it. They will cost $1.50 a quart, according to a market standholder. Prices at the market continued unchanged today, although a plentiful supply of green vegetables and winter fruit was available. Artichokes teappeared, after an interim of several days, and sold for 20 eentfc each. Cranberries were improved in quality for the Christmas rush, but still were selling for. 15 cents a pound. Other prices: Lettuce, 20 cents a pound: parsnips, two pounds for 15 cents parsley. 6 cents a bunch: cabbage. 5 cents a pound: Oregon Anjou pears 15 cents a pound; Sheldon pear*, 15 cents a pound: alligator pears, 63 cents each: sugared stuffed figs, 60 cents a pound: stewing figs, 25 cents a pound; dates. 30 cents a pound.

MASKED BANDIT ROBS PASSENGERS Goes Through Train and.Collects S6OO in Cash, By Vnited Press I CHICAGO, Doc. 20. —Railroad de- ! tectivea aided by city police searched | today for a daring masked bandit J who last night robbed three passengers and a flagman on the Pioneer Limited, crack Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul train, near Milwaukee. The bandit secured approximately S6OO and some Jewelry. Shortly before getting into Milwaukee, the man drew a revolver and ordered his victims in the smoking compartment of the observation car to "shell out." After robbing the men, he pulled the air cord and the train stopped. The bandit escaped in the darkness “Making Men or Tomorrow” A four-reel film entitled “Making Men of Tomorrow.” will be shown at a j social gathering in the assembly room : of the Claypool Friday night. Gen. L. R. Glgnill.at, superintendent of Cullver Mil.tary Academy, and Col. C C. | Cumbers, executive officer, will speak The meeting wall be under the ausp:ces of the Culver Club of Indianapolis.

Friday, Saturday and Monday 1 Acorn 481 flf if at a special dis-v Glass Door H m count from the v Visit Our Salesroom and look over the many different types of ranges on display. Xo matter what style you want, or price you care to pay, we can satisfy you. Our stock is complete and all ranges purchased up to Saturday noon will be installed before Christmas day. Every Range Reduced 10% Asa special offer during this sale we are allowing a discount of 10 per cent on evert’’ range sold. This means a big saving and presents an opportunity which will solve your gift problem for the whole family. Satisfactory Gas Service It is the desire of our entire organization to provide the best possible service to our patrons. If at any time your service is unsatisfactory please notify us and every effort will be made to improve it. Citizens Gas Ccmpany MAJESTIC BUILDING 49 S. Pennsylvania St. MAin 2541

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen belong to: Charles Monroe Jones, 119% S. Illinois St., stolen from rear of 1238 Udell St. Joseph A. Linne, 2530 Brook way, from Twelfth St. and Jefferson Ave. Homer Stevens, salesman, Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, reports company car stolen in Terre Haute, Ind. John Robinson, 2425 Sheldon St., from rear of 2523 Central Ave. Michael D. Willey, 1042 Ashland Ave., from same. Sol Meyer, 4122 N. Meridian St., from Wabash and Delaware Sts. BACK HOME AGAIN An automobile reported found by police belongs to: Merritt E. Rees, 418 N. Tacoma Ave., found on Massachusetts Ave. SCOUTS TO AIDIN SHOPPING DISTRICT 'Good Turn Saturday’ to Be Observed by Troops, “Good turn Saturday" will be observed in the downtown shopping district by Boy Scouts Saturday. Uniformed Scouts will render service from 10 a. rn. to 5 p. m. In assisting folks at street crossings, helping children and aged to board street cars, assisting shoppers in watching traffic signals, carrying baskets for women and performing numerous other acts. On Christmas night members of Troop No. 75, Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Park Ave. and Forty-Seventh St., will entertain children of the Robert W. Long Hospital In the children’s ward. A movie show will be given. Troop No. 82 will sacrifice Its annual Christmas party this year to bring cheer to the Inmates of the poor farm by gifts on Christmas day. Many troops will provide the needy in their community with baskets of food products, while others will aid with churches and Sunday schools. Allgod Shoplifters Are Fined Live persons, arrested for alleged failure to pay for Christmas shopping, were fined in city court Tuesday on chargee of petit larceny. The alleged shoplifters gave their names and addresses as Dorothy Mir, 130 N. Pennsylvania St., $lO and costs; Pauline Benson, Knightstown. Ind., S3O and costs; Margaret Bright, 728 N. Delaware St., S2O and costs; William Lambert, colored, 946 N. West St., $5 and costs and three days in jail, and Ac mande Baker, Stop 6, Martinsville line, $1 and costs.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1923

CRATE EXTENDING FROM AUTO TRUCK INJURES WOMAN Mrs, Lillian Williams Recovering From Peculiar Accident, Mrs. LilUan Williams, 83a N. East St., is recovering today from bruises and scratches receive! when a crate

0-| Persons n I hare been U I killed in a c e l <1 e nt in Marion County this year. 1815 k fie accidents. It is your duty to make the streets safe.

Box 31, suffered cuts on the face and a bruised right leg today -when his car collided with one driven by Ralph Troubaugh, 302 N. Tacoma Ave., at Prospect St., and Sherman Dr. Troubaugh was charged with assault and battery. Mrs. Dora White, 48, of 1413 E. Michigan St., is recovering today from bruises to her left leg received Wednesday night when she was struck at Pine and Washington Sts., by a car driven by Newton Reath, 3846 E. Washing-1 ton St. Reath is charged with assault and battery. According to police a car bearing a license issued to T. F. Murphy, 832 N. Meridian St., struck a car driven by Howard Finn, 440 E. Vermont St., at Capitol Ave. and Market St., and careeened into a mail truck parked at the corner. Miss Hazel Heinze, 210 N. Holmes Ave., in Finn’s car, suffered bruises about the shoulder and left arm. Murphy disappeared. Driving into a machine at TwentyFirst St. and Capitol Ave. today. Frank Throm, 57, of 2450 Ralston Ave., was hurled off his bicycle and seriously injured. A broken collar bone and possible internal Injuries were being treated at his home. The driver, George Walter, 734% Fort Wayne Ave., was charged with assault and battery. While waiting for a street car at a midway stop in front of his home, Victor Mallady, 6). of 1502 S. Meridian St., was struck by an automobile and a deep gash cut on his head and his body bruised. The driver fled. The United States Government owns one-fourth of the volcanoes in the world.

extending from a passing truck, driven by Harold Steele, 19, of 818 Lincoln St., struck her, police said while she was walking on the sidewalk near 314 N. Liberty St. Steele was arrested. Charles Reichert, R. R. P„