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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
CAR co. SHOWS
LOSS OF $500
IN RENTAL DEAL
Pays S12,500 for Freight House
Sub-Let to Traction Line
for $500.
TODD DEFENDS ACTION

Basing their procedure on the ruling
of the Public Service Commission that
1t Is hearing evidence on what the serv-
ice rendered interurban companies by
the Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany IS worth and not on how much
revenue the interurhan companies derive
from the benefits enjoyed, attorneys and
other representatives Of the local car
company and Of interurban companies
continued to present evidence to the com
mission today. The hearing is the one
in which the street railway company IS
asking for permission to charge , cents
for transfers and for a readJustment Of
inteurban charges.
1t developed In the cOure Of testimony
by Robert 1. Todd, president Of the
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
and OF the Terre Haute. indianapolis q
Eastern Traction Company. that the 10
cal company is sustaining an annual
loss In the rental Of the freight terminal
on Kentucky avenue because Of a pc
Cul!ar arrangement with the Terre Haute
company.
The Terre IIaute Indianapolis & East
ern Traction Company owns the com
mon stock Of the realty company which
holds the property. the testimony showed
At the same time the street railway
company, bound by contract to provide
FREIGHT terminal facilities. rents the
freight house for $4,000 4 year. and then
re-reuts II TO the Terre Haute. Indian
apolis & Eastern Traction Company for
approximately $500 year. the latter
amount varying according to the num-
Der Of cars using the terminal
DEPENDED on PASSENGER
BU SINEsS TO EVEN 1T.
In reply to n question from Commits
sioner Lewis as to how he justified such
a procedure. Mr.. Todd explained that
the street railway company was re-
quired 10 furnish freight facilities for
AL interurhan companies under CON
tract covering both freight and passenger
service.
The contract as n whole was coHsid-
cred very fair" Mr. Todd said. but the
freight business has never paid its way
from the standpoint Of the city COM
paHy. The passenger business has
elways been profitable one
The Kentucky avenue property was
purchased for general freight house
for all companies. The reason &c was
financed in the manner described was
that this was the only way in which
securities could be sold
Mr. Todd explained that the freight
house. which represents an investment OF
something more than 500 600. Is the be
ginning u a project which was TO call
for an investment II $500. 900 and which
would take care of all freight traffic, lie
said he believed that il the property IS
(Continucd on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Short Circuit Flash
Calls Burglar Squad

A burglar report was weighed in
the balance and found wanting this
morning.
An excited voice notified the desk
sergeant that there was burglar
with a hashlight In J. J. Beckerick's
grocery, 1913 East Twenty-second
street.
The emergency squad surrounded
the building and Sergeant white
entered the store by using "A key. The
light continued to flash on and OF
just as reported, but the light was on
an automatic scale and there was q
short circuit that made IL flash and
disappear at intervals.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01

The board of public safety, in its re-
cent purchase Of 500, 900 worth of equip
ment to complete the motorization of the
fire department, did not follow the rec
concentrations of the local representative
Of the National Board Of Fire Under
writer's
This procedure, it Is said, might jeop-
ard the position Of the city IN the ma
tional boards classification N which
lower insurance rates than the city is
said to be entitled to are enjoyed If the
apparatus which the underwriters rep
resentatiYe considers unnecessary is
placed in operation.
This was brought out late Tuesday az
a conference Of E. K. Townsend, travel
ing representative Of the national board,
and /. NJ. Sellers, manager Of the Indiana
Inspection Bureau, with Felix NJ Nc
Whittier and Henry L. Dithmer Of the
board Of public safety. The underwriters
discussed with the board a set of thirty
nine recommendations for the local fire
department compiled by Mr. Sellers in
october and sent to the board Nov 4.
out never made public until Tuesday.
IN these recommendations, II is as
serted, the city's rating will suffer II
the additional equipment over the amount
considered necessary by the underwriters
IS placed in service for the reason that
some companies viii have to be UNDER
manned IN order that the surplus appa-
ratus may be manned. It is better TO
have few companies fully manned than
to have larger number partly manned,
the underwriters stated.
Instead Of adding two frehouses to
the present quota, as the board of safety
contemplates, the underwriters would
abandon three Of the stations now in
use because they viii not be needed with
the department motorized. These ssa-
lions are No. 6, in Washington street
near West street; No. IS, at Ashland
avenue and Eighteenth streets, and No.
81, In Maryland near Meridian street
The underwater officials recommen-
aatlon as TO the personnel Of the depart
Continued on Page Five.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Harding on Last Lap
of Vacation Journey

ABOARD THE S. S PASTORES. Dec
(By Wirelessl.- President-elect Hard
ing was on the last lap Of his vacation
Journey today The Pastorcs, after the
few hours stop in Jamaica yesterday
will make no further stops before reach
Ing Norfolk.
Cordial greetings were given Harding
by Governor Pr0byn and other British
officials on his arrival at Kingston. Tho
city was decorated with intertwiued
American and British flags. After
luncheon with the governor the party
was taken on a sixty emile automo-
bile ride. The picturesque scenery along
the TANKS Of the Blue mountains appar-
emily gave the President-elect much en-
joyment. Native women trudging along
the perfect roads, shyIy waved greetings
to the tourists speeding by.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Traction Rate Boost
Hearing Postponed

Because Of the hearing on petition Of
the indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany. the petition of the Indianapolis e
Cincinnati Traction Company and the
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern
Traction Company for higher rates In
indianapolis, which was scheduled to
open today, was postponed to Saturday
morning.
The indianapolis & Cincinnati Com
pany is demanding straight 10-cent
rate and the Terre Haute, Indianapolis
& Eastern Company is asking for a s.
cent-a- mile rate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Gen. Oregon haugurated
MeTicO's President; Many
Americans at Ceremonies

MEXICO CITY, Dec. General Al
varo Obregon was inaugurated president
OF Mexico today, succeeding Provisional
President AdOlfo de Ia Huerta. The
ceremonies began at midnight.
A large number Of Americans, includ-
ing the Governors of three States, wit
messed the ceremonies. There are more
Americans in the capital today than at
any time within the past ten years
The city is in gala attire with flags
and bunting. Business was suspended to
give every one p holiday. There was a
big DISPLAY of fireworks beginning be-
fore midnight and the principal streets
and buildings were Illuminated.
Several receptions and balls were given
for prominent visitors and Mexican Off
Gals.
General Gales, former minister of war,
viii be chief Of the new cabinet. Senior
de la Huerta consented to accept the
post of minister Of the treasury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
France and Vatican
Resume Relations

PARIS, Dec. 1.-Resumption Of diplo-
matte relations with the Vatican was
hailed jubllanty today by the Catholic
press. Other papers refrained from cont
ment except to say that the action was
foregone conclusion.
There was lively speculation as to who
viii be the first ambassador 70 the Vatl-
can since relations were broken of I'm
1905. Charles Benolst, minister to The
Hague a prominent Catholic and an au-
thority on Vatican affairs, was men
toned as the probable choice. Charles
Jonnart was another name put forward.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
DOnnelly's Original
Bond Divided by 10

In view Of the order Of Judge Walter
Pritchard Of the city Court that no pro-
fessional hondsmen shall operate In con
ncctlon with his court. the release OF
John Donnelly, who is charged with
being a gambler and with vagrancy on
a $500 bond is creating considerable
comment around police headquarters
The bond was originally fixed at SIS 900.
the police believing Donnelly was wanted
in Pittsburgh, but in some way It was
reduced to $500. Then 1t was signed by
Henry Rothchild, a tailor, 1873 Massach-
usetts avenue.
Donnelly formerly wore n diamond
ring in which attorneys and bondSmen
took considerable interest. He no longer
wears the ring.
Two bonds recently signed by Roth
child In Criminal Court brought the at
tention OF Judge Collins to his actiy-
tiles
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
CITY BOUGHT MORE
FIRE EQUIPMENT
THAN NECESSARY
Expenditure of $4,000 of Indianapolis Tax,
payers Money Called Needless and Not
Desirable by Underwriters Board.
CUT DOWN STATIONS, NOT BUILD EN-

Indianapolis recently combination
necessary
Underwriters disclosed
the board oil
OF
equipment fully
insurance
by representative
engine
unnecessary also has disclosed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
New Asked to Urge
Department Change

An urgent letter has been sent by John
3. Reynolds, general secretary Of the
Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce, to
Senator Harry s. New urging that he
take an active interest in Senator Ken
y0n's proposed plan to remove the In
terror Department and the Department
Of Agriculture from Washington 10 n
more favorable location IN the middle
West
In his letter Mr.. Reynolds points out
that Indianapolis is centrally located and
that the two departments could well be
established here IN the city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Divorce Greater Calamity
Than Death, Judge States
Thornton Gives Re
suits of His ObseyUG-
tons After Long
Period on Superior
Bench.

Editors Note-Judge w. w. Thorn
ton Of Superior Court, Room /, has pre-
pared a series of three articles for the
Times showing the causes of the divorce
evil and pointing the way for couples to
nTqid i2ng INTO 19 the WEB OF domgss
are Illuminating, as his opinions are
based upon the facts and evidence sub
miticd TO him in many divorce hearings
during his years Of service on the bench
More than fifteen hundred new divorce
cases have been fled in the local county
cOmrLa tlis Nnnrl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Two Steel Officials
Facing Fraud Counts

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1.-The Federal
grand jury today voted nm Indictment
against Herbert Dupuy. former president
and chairman Of the board Of directors Of
the Crucible Steel Company of America,
and George a. Turvile former vice
president and secretary treasurer Of the
company, charging them with conspiracy
to defraud the United States Government
out OF excess profits taxes.
The Government claims its loss amounts
To several millions of dollars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Suspended Fine and
Term Put Into Action

Because Calvin Severance. 1926 Spring
dale Place. failed to obey the iustruc-
lions Of Judge Frank Lahr Of the Ju-
venilc Court, the court today revoked a
suspended sentence Of $50 days and n
fine OF $500 which was given him on .lny
II, last. on charge Of child neglect
Severance was taken, to the Marion
County Jail preparatory to going to the
Indiana State Farm.
At the time the sentence was suspend
ed he agreed to live with his wife. sup
port his family and leave the woman
in the case alone.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
OBREGON STRONGEST
MAN IN MEXICO
BY RALPH III. TURNER

NEW YORK, Dee. 1.--Alvaro Obregon,
who today became president of Mexico,
is believed by the majority of Mexicans
to be the strongest. most capable leader
in the republic. He represents Mexicos
greatest hope In her struggle to re-
cover from the chaos into which she has
been plunged by ten years Of revolution.
tcoptinued on Page -Four,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
FIRE THREATENS
AT SHORTRIDGE
Students Calm as Stubborn
Blaze in Kindling Room
Is Fought.

Fire. starting I'm the klnlling room OF
the Shortrldge High School annex Mt 9
o'clock threatened the building for
time by the time hrcmen arrived the
Games had spread 90 the boyer room.
but were soon brought under control.
When the alarm was given the stu
dents. who were ia the midst OF their
classes. we're marched Ia the street and
later 20 the auditorium. where they were
held The best Of order prevailed, de-
spite the fact that smoke was pouring
from the basement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
TT. Wayne Paper Co.
Hit by $4,000 Fire

SpeClaI 70 Ing Ii'ic7' 90, -.
NINCENNES, Ind, Dec. 1.-The TT
Wayne Paper Company sustained loss
OF $40 coo here today when 100000 bales
OF straw and n shed in which 1t was
stored were burned. The value Of the
straw was placed at 100000 and the ware
house ut $4,000 Six hundred thousand
bales Of straw were stored in the ware
house, but most of 1t was saved
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
LEAGUE DRAFTS
REPLY TO WILSON

GENEVA. Dec. President Wilson's
communication to the League of Nations
accepting the invitation to serve as
mediator between the Turks and Ar
menians was received today and the
council Immediately began To draft
reply. President Wilson made II clear
that his efforts could only be personal
rs he is rot authorized 10 use American
military forces for intervention Brazil
and Spain already have pledged Presi-
dent Wilson their support.
The council has adopted the military
commissions report asking America 70
send a representative to discuss dis
armament without committing the
United States to the league.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Goodrich Of Lake
Fame Sells Out

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-Ownership Of the
Goodrich Transit Company, oldest and
largest steamship company operating on
the Great Lakes, today passed from Al
bert W. Goodrich and II. W. Thorp aud
associates The new organization Is re
ported to have paid 81 600 900 TO Good
rich for his interests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
DO 1t NOLU!

Christmas shopping will be much
more pleasant aud enjoyable for the
person who does his or her shopping
carly instead of delaying until few
days before Christmas, Indianapolis
retail merchants point out.
shattered nerves." as result OF
delay, were more or less common in
former days when the rule, rather
than the exception, as it is today,
was TO wait until the last minute to
purchase Christmas articles.
"The best way to avoid shattered
nerves is TO Christmas shop now in
stead of delaying" one merchant
points out.
DO your Christmas shopping
now is the advice of merchants.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01

nothing longer to hold the young couple
together
Many young people have the notion
shat is they cannot get along agreeably
with their spouses they can and viii get
4 divorce uu application to the court. J
recall once a young negro woman who
came into my court Office and asked re
for 4 divorce. She thought she could
get it for the asking
The marriage OF elderly men to young
women Is another source OF divorces; and
when the husband is young and the vile
elderly (which does not often occur che
marriage is generally disastrous.
There IS uo question that there Is
Continued on Page Three
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01

Keith I. Collins, alleged to he the
master mind" Of the gang that staged
the record mail train robbery at Coun-
ell Bluffs, Iowa. has been arrested. He
wore the uniform Of q captain IN the
aviation service and wore three medals.
Army officials say he was private in
the air service and did not see service
abroad. Collins denies these charges.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
WATTS ON NEXT
MOVE OF LEAGUE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Presideut VIII
son is only waiting for the assembly Of
the League Of Nations to indicate 10
whom lie shall address his offer Of me-
diation, TO take the next step in his ef-
fort to settle the disputes between Tur-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Thief Stays Officer

DENVER, Dec. Police Officer Roy
Downing. q. was shot and instantly
killed today by a burglar who had been
discovered ransacking a fashionable Park
Hill residence. DOwniRg's pistol failed
to explode when he attempted to fire at
the robber. who escaped without secur-
ing any loot.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
HOOsier Booze Net
Put on Prison City
Special to The Times.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. The
Federal dragnet, set for members of the
reputed gigantic Indiana whisky ring,
was extended to Michigan City today,
evidence being secured. it was said,
against nearly one hundred persons en-
gagged in Illicit liquor traffic
Within the last week Federal agents
have obtained evidence against more
than two hundred law violators in north
ern Indiana cities and towns, it was
declared.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01

varo Obregon Of Mexico. it was said at
the State Department today that reports
have been received of n conspiracy
against the new Mexican government
The State Department is Investigating
the reports. officials said, and is closely
watching developments In the Mexican
situation. The plotting against Oregon
was said to have it's inception on the
Mexican border. The reports to the de
partment were incomplete and for this
reason officials refused to reveal all the
information they carried.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
QIJGdTELpIets Born
to Utah Woman

OGDEN. Utah, Dec. Mrs. VIVA
T. knight. 20 years OF age, wife of
William T. Knight. a farmer, "a. gave
birth to four children at Plain City.
81 miles from ogden today. They
were three boys and a girl. They are
to be named Kenneth, Kenton, Keith
and Kathryn.
There are already four children In
the family. The bankruptcies make
six boys and two girls.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
Street Car Lines
WdiUe 7-Cent Fare

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. THE Min
neapolis Street Railway Company to-
day waived its right to charge n
7-cent fare, beginning Dec. Is.
The city council, last August, au-
thorlzed an increase to 9 cents from
cents, and to raise TO Z cents on
Dec. Is.
Because we have been unable to
put on the number of cars con-
templated we believe we should not
ask car riders of the city to pay the
7-cent fare" said the companys let
ter.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
AUSTRIA TAKES HER =
PLACE AS MEMBER
or WORLD LEAGUE
Unanimously Admitted by Vote of Assembly
Committee - Reply to Wilson on Ar
meni0n MedidtiOn Being Drafted.
U. S. ASKED TO SIT IN ON ARMAMENTS

GENEVA, Dec. 1.-The League of
Nations committee On applications for
membership today voted unanimously to
admit Austria to the league. Austria
thus becomes the first member among
the former enemies of the allies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01

, key and Armenia it was announced at
the State Department.
Immediately on receipt Of this infor-
nation he will present his formal offer to
the two nations.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
ABANDON HOPE FOR Ex-EMPREss

DOORN, Dec. 1.-Physicians have
abandoned hope for the recovery of the
former Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, it was
announced today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-fouE hours ending u. m .
Dec. 2: Fair tonight and Thursday: not
much change In temperature; lowest to-
night 30 to * degrees.
HOIrRI,Y TFMPERATTRF
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
RUMORS OF NEW
MEXICAN PLOT

WASHINGTON, Dec II Coincadent
with the inauguration of President AL.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-01
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday. Little tenn
perature change Lowest tonight 80 to 80
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-04-10

"Mrtva!" pravil pulford zlo
vestnou radosti. "Mrtva ma
draha Edito''
"Mrtva"
Zena tato sc chvela svoji
velkou a zlou radostl; jeji sne
dy oblicej zaplal a jednou
chvejici rukou sahla ma sva
prsa a tiskla smrtonosn6 lah-
vicky tam skryte.
"Snad jste nedoufala, re ne
provedu ucet me cesty, Edito?
Nikdy neustoupim, dokud svo-
il neprovedu,' pravil Pulford
spokojene. "Divka ncni pouze
mrtva, nybrz i jeji telo jest
zahlazeno, AMI kustka tax vel
ka Jako diamant We vasem ma
hrdelniku po nj nezustala."
Lady Trevorova neverila
sluchu svemu.
"Je to dlouha povidka," po-
dotknul Pulford, ale povim il
nekolika malo slovy." A nyni
vypravel lady TrevWove vse,
co znamo ie jiz ttenari 2 kapi-
tol pfedchazejicich.
"Citim, re mohu 81 konec-
ne odechnouti," pravila lady
Trevorova, kdyz skoncil.
Nine "a to podekujte, ma
draha. Den naSeho snatku Sc
blizi. Jste pfipravena? jest
zalezitost vaSi vybavy vyrize-
na?"
Use Jest prlpraveno!" od-
vetila lady Trevorova rukou
ma prsou a podiynym usme-
vem ma rtech.
Rad to slysim. Myslim, ze
ded nedava zadnou znamku
povolenl?" pravil Pulford leh
komyslne.
Ami sebe menSi, ale oceka-
YAM n6jaky obrat $ jeho stra-
ny. Jsem jeho jedinou potom-
kyni a hrala .isem posledne IL
lohu vnucky vuci nemu zname-
mite. Mimo to navStivila mne
lady Glenhamova. Hrabe il o.
vsem nepovedel o onom malem
vystupu mezi MIN a mnou Y
teto navStevn6. Ona usly8ela c
mem zasnoubeni S vami a prl-
Sla Sc ptati, zda-li ie to prav.
da.'
(PokraTo vanS.l
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-04-10
PRACE A HRA.

Pfiroda vleva silu zivotni do
zdrav6ho cloveka a sila ia pro
jevuje Sc jak praci, tax hrou.
Chcete-li pracovati celou e.
nergii a zrovna tax nalezati i
pine poteseni ze hry a sportu,
musite byti dokonale zdravi.
Toho zakladem jest poradek
zaludku a proto kazda poru-
cha zaludecnl musi byti CO nej
rychleji odstran6na. Trinero-
vo Lecive Hofke Vino liz DO
80 let slyne jako nejspolehli-
vejsi lex pro vsechny poru-
chy zaludku zacpu, nechut' k
jidlu, bolenl hlavy, nervosu
atd." Trinerovo L6tive Horke
Vino jest podivuhodny lex.
Kona divy a nemohl bych bez
neho byt. Tez Sc nam osvedGi
Ii pfi influence" piSe z New
ton, Iowa, krajan p. Simon Sla
dek II. bfezna. Y pripad6 DO
treby pozadejte sv6ho lekArni-
ka neb obchodnika leky o
jine Trinerovy pripravky, ma
prlklad Trineruv Mlrnitel
kaSle pri nastuzeni, Trine-
ruv Liniment pr reumatismu,
neuralgia, boleni Y krizi, ote-
klinach ncbo polamani, atd. -
Joseph Triner Company, 1889
13 Ashland Ave, Chicago, Ill.