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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
CYCLIST, HIT BY
AUTOMOBILE DIES
Two Others Hurt When Car
Strikes Pole.

Levi Frazier. % whose address the
police and hospital authorities have been
unable TO find, died at the City hospital
today as the result OF injuries Received
in an accident at Massachusetts, avenue
and LaSaLe street early this morning.
Two other persons were injured in the
accident in which an automobile struck
bicycle which Frazier was riding and
then struck a telephone pole.
George e. Wurgler. %. Arlington ave-
nue. and Thirty fourth street, suffered Sc
we're cuts about the face and was taken
to the City hospital also.
Nelson q. Wurgler, 20 Arlington ave
nue. and Thirtv-fourth street. driver Ct
the automobile, was thrown against the
front Of the auto and his knee injured.
Frazier was on his way to work at
615 O'Clock this morning and was riding
a bicycle on Massachusetts avenue.
Nelson Wurgler was driving the auto
mobile, in the same direction and his
father, George Wurgler, was riding On
the front seat beside him.
Frazier turned suddenly to enter the
gate of a factory, turning directly In the
path of the automobile.
Wurgler was so close he could not stop
his car and swerved to the left, crushing
into a telephone pole on the south side of
Massachusetts avenue
Sergt. Winkler and a squad Of police
who investigated were told by two wit
nesses Of the accident that Wurgler was
not driving fast.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
CHEERS IN COURT,
BUT NOT A SOUND!
No Cheap Joke MARRIED Stage
of Agony and Heart Aches.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 9.-Two
cheers broke out in court
The reporter smiled at the para
dox as he made memo in his note
book.
Courtrooms are not notable espec-
tally for cheers. =
If one thinks of heartaches, weep
ing, groans of strong men in ag-
ony, cries of little children and tears
of broken hearted women, then the
courtroom swings into the mental
picture.
Two cheers in COURT
1t was no idle dream-no cheap
Joke. and the South Bend reporter
who made the note in his book went
to his desk at the office and tried to
transform himself into a humorist by
writing a funny story about 1t.
The reporters heart was a thing of
stone.
II had long since passed through
the various stages necessary to com
plete petrifcation.
He had no soul and, therefore, no
sympathy.
Mary Cheers had tried hard TO be
true and faithful wife TO Joseph
Cheers, but it was all to no pur-
pose.
Her efforts to cheer" him along
the matrimonial path were OF no
avail
Mary had grown weary of the
game.
The time had come to dissolve the
Improbable partnership.
Mary Cheers filed suit against Jo-
seph Cheers for divorce in the SUI
perior court.
The closing paragraph of this story
will be written when the trial ends.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Four Given Sentences
in Criminal Court

Four men were sentenced to penal in
stitutions today by Judge James Col
Inns of the criminal court.
Edward Williams was sentenced from
one to fourteen years to the state re-
formatory on charge of stealing a horse
belonging to Fred Huber, 1912 West
Eighteenth street.
Robert f. watkins was sentenced to
nine months at the Indiana state farm
on a charge of breaking into a store
owned by Saada Mitrey, 2S06 North
Chester street.
John Powers was sentenced from two
to fourteen years to the reformatory on
a charge Of breaking into the cleaning
establishment of ]. NJ. Sabbette and steal
ing goods valued at $3.50.
Wilbur Kirkpatrick was sentenced to
six months at the state farm on charge
of stealing sugar from g grocery owned
by his mother and then selling the
sugar.
The court suspended sentence on Kirk
patrick pending good behavior
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
WOULD DIRECTLY
CORRECT ERROR.
SCHOOL CITY IN
FINANCIAL CHAOS

AS a result of the general financial
chaos into which the school city has
been thrown by the action Of the SUI
preme court regarding the horizontal
valuation assessments, the board of school
commissioners win meet in special ses-
SIGN tomorrow afternoon to consider
possible steps.
George c. Hit, business director, said
yesterday at a meeting of the board,
held to consider bids for plumbing equip
ment of six school buildings, that he
could not see how the school city was
to conduct schools this fall unless some
action was taken to tide It over fnan-
cially.
The renewal Of the temporary loan OF
$S75,0O0. which was made by the school
city some time ago in order that the
advance salary scale of the city school
teachers might be met, and which falls
due on July 20, was discussed at the
meeting yesterday, but further con-
sideration viii be taken up at the meet
ing tomorrow afternoon.
1t is hoped that some plan may be de-
vised by which the obligation can either
be met or an extension of i've months on
the loan be made.
Mr.. Hit has already petitioned the
state tax board for extension on the
loan, but the board will have until July
16 to decide their action.
The law demands that any loan. must
be advertised for ten days, and the same
would~apply to the extension OF the loan.
Mr.. Hit said.
The bids on the plumbing and electric
wiring of schools received at the meet
ing Of the board yesterday were re-
ferred to the building adviser for in
vestigations before contracts will be
awarded.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
RICKES, BAKER
BOTH FIRED
RumOr Trouble Started With
Wives Disagreement.

Following the recommendation Of a
committee appointed TO investigate the
MISUNDERSTANDING between George H
Rfckes. superintendent of the city school
buildings and grounds. and George Baker,
foreman Of the custOdians and laborers Of
the city schools, both Baker and Rickes
have been discharged by the board Of
school commissioners. It became known
today.
The trouble arose some time ago ana
William D. Allison and Bert s. Gadd,
members of the board. we're appointed TO
investigate.
At a meeting Of the board yesterday
afternoon, they recommended that both
men be discharged and the board acted
upon the recommendation
Rickes claimed that he could no longer
work with Baker and refused TO place
him in his old position when he was or
dered by the board to do so
The committee investigating the mat
ter said that they had run down every
clue that Rickes had given them, after
he claimed he would show them clearly
that Baker was not an efficient man and
that there were reasons why he could
not work with him, but that they had
been unable to find such evidence.
They said that It was clearly mat
ter Of personal feelings and that they
thought the only practical thing 70 do
would be to discharge both men.
Members Of the board said there were
rumors to the effect that the trouble
started over a difference between Mrs.
Baker and Mrs. Rickes.
AS yet the vacancies left by the dis
charging of the two men have not been
filed.
Board members expressed their regret
for the action, which they said seemed
to be unavoidable, and said they thought
that Mr.. Baker was made a victim. Of
circumstances
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
FIND FAIRBANKS
ESTATE 81, 800, 900
Fairbanks Interest in News Is
S1,500,000.

Fixing the gross valuation OF the es-
tate of the late Charles Warren Fair
banks, former vice president Of the
United States, at 81 ,74S 294.63 and adding
approximately S35, 900 in additional state
Inheritance taxes against the executors
Of the estate, William 7. Rasmussen,
Inheritance tax appraiser for Marion
county, today took preliminary steps In
winding up the states interest in the
estate.
The appraiser added to the gross valua-
ton or assessment of the estate $1,S66,-
$685., which was contained in sup
Elementary report fled by the admins
traitor prior to the fling of suit con-
testing the will by Miss Adelaide Fair
banks, who was at that time Mrs AIDE
laide Timmons.
OWNED MOST OF
INDIANAPOLIS NEWS.
Appraiser Rasmussen fixed the value Of
the three-fourths interest of the estate
In the indianapolis News at $1500,000
which was based on the government ap-
praisement of the News at $2000,000
The appraiser added other personal
property valued at approximately SIP,
600 and fixed the value of the Griffith
block at $205,OO0 and the threefourths
interest Of the estate in the mechanical
building of the News at $4,000, making
the total additional valuation at $1,S66,
$685., Mr. Rasmussen announced.
1t was announced that the remaining
one-fourth interest in the Indianapolis
News and the News mechanical building
belongs to DeIavan Smith, who was con-
sidered owner of the News until the
truthful admission of the ownership of
the late Charles Warren Fairbanks was
Continued on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Advocates Zones as
Aids to Valuation

The value of the coming system of reg
ulating business and residence districts
as a means of increasing property values
was emphasized by L. D. Tilton, as
sistant city planning engineer Of st.
Louis, last night at the closing session
of the State Housing conference, under
the auspices of the Indiana State Cham
Der of Commerce, in the Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce building.
Mr.. Tilton, whose subject was "City
Planning, It's Relation to Housing and
City Development" who is now engaged
in the work of city planning for Wash
ington, D. c., said that the studied loca-
tior Of streets and railways is q material
aid to the development Of a city.
He spoke in place of Harland Bartholo-
new, city planning engineer of st.
Louis, and George H. Schwan, architect
and town planner of Pittsburg, Pa, who
were unable to be present
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09


What is to be done? asked Commits
sioner Hayes of President George. 1T is
time for immediate action"
The commissioners decided to authorize
County Auditor Leo X Fesler to call the
county council into formal session July
20 to make the necessary appropriations
to improve jail conditions
In the meantime, the commissioners Will
ask for estimates on twelve different
recommendations of DR. Wright.
RECOMMENDATIONS
TO COMMISSIONERS.
The recomm endations which DR.. Wright
pointed out should be Immediately COM
piled with to make the jail a satisfac-
tory and safe place in which to keep
prisoners, are as follows:
Remove the south partition wall be-
tween jail corridor and south cell box,
and replace the same with open cell work.
On third door, south side, place screens
around windows.
Remove the bars to the south side of
the windows and build wire cage around
outside wall about four feet from the
outside.
Place an extra grating on door between
dollhouse corridor and main office.
Remove kitchen and dining room to
Remove laundry to the north side of
! ba sement.
I Remove one partition wall in base
ment on south side
Finish basemf II and install necessary
/ plumbing for laundry and kitchen equip
ment.
Provide quarters for female prisoners
/ I'm royyer house or on second and third
/ floors Of sherin's quarters.
Provide shower and bathing facilities
| in basement.
/ Provide new plumbing throughout and
/ repair ventilating system.
2 Tvr IN hnf~bfh ~ the hnndrAlA
I around the galleries in the matn1corridor
Repair or furnish new locking devices
+ for cell boxes and individual cells. =,
/ Dr Wright considers these repairs ana
alterations Of vital Importance.
These recommendation were made late
! Wednesday to the commissioners after
! Or. Wright. accompanied by the commits
sioners and the council, visited the jail
and made a detailed inspection.
Before leaving for the west Thursday
morning. DR.. Wright intimated that he
would probably return to indianapolis
20 confer with the commissioners in max
ing suggestions regarding rules and reg
ulations to be put in effect at the jail
following the completion OF the repairs
COUNCIL BEsPBAKS
7 COOPERATION.
The county council has iutimatsd that
every effort will he made to cooperate
with the commissioners in carrying out
the major tail recommendations OF DR..
4 Wright
Commissioner Hayes feels that IL Is
now sQuarely up to the commissioners
and the council to comply at once with
the expert advise OF DR.. Wright.
Mr. Hayes contends that the commits
sioners now have knowledge what should
be done at the jail and that it is time
for them TO see that the repairs are
made.
It became known today that the county
council might pass a resolution demand
ing that Sheriff Robert Miller remove the
bales OF hay now in the jail basement
and TO correct several other insanitary
conditions.
when this question was recently raised
by one member OF the council. IL was
pointed out that the council might not
have the authority. but that the matter
should be referred to the Marion county
grand jury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
NEMY GROSSLY
VIOLATES TERMS
OF PEACE PACT
Germany Accepts Allies Plan
for Disarmament Within
Six Months.
SECRETLY KEEPS SHIPS

spa Belgium. July 9.-The allies plan
for the disarmament Of Germany grant
ing SIX months for the reduction OF the
German armed forces to 100000 men and
the destruction Of German war materials
in accordance with the terms of the
treaty of Versailles, was accepted by Ger
many today.
The German delegation, headed by
Chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach' signed
the allied disarmament proposal at 1l-5o
o'clock.
The German cabinet met in Berlin at
9 O'Clock and the decision to sign was
then taken
The decision was then dashed to Spa
by telegraph.
The German delegates were instructed
by the cabinet TO make certain verbal
observations to the allies"
Won SZECKT MEETS
ALLIED EXPERTS.
Gen. von Szeckt, commander Of the
German government forces, met group
Of allied experts to discuss the trial OF
German war criminals
The Germans declared that the delay
in bringing the war offenders to trial
was due to the failure of the allies to for
ward specific charges.
Herr Won Gessler, the German minister
of defense, protested violently against
the Germans decision TO sign. He left
the conference room alone ahead Of his
colleagues.
win you resign" asked a cor
respondent.
Won Gessler glared at the questioner
without replying.
He shouIdered his way through the
group of correspondents, entered his
motor car and drove TO his hotel
Members Of the German delegation
were IN telephone communication with
Berlin during the greater part OF the
night.
some Of the Teuton ENJOYS said late
yesterday that they would have to sign
the allied plan and they sought the sup
port of German political leaders IN Ber-
lin to this view.
The Germans made verbal protests
against any occupation Of the Ruhr dis
trfct BIZ allied troops on the ground that
it would paralyze German industry.
MILLION ARMED MEN
IN GERMANY NOW
The Germans had admitted that there
were more than 100000 armed men IN
Germany.
According to the terms Of the allied
plan. which were drawn up by Marsha!
Foch and Field Marshal Wilson Of the
British general stan, the German govern
ment must reduce its armed forces 70
100000 men by October and complete the
reduction 70 10000 men the following
three months
The allied proposals were conveyed II
the form Of an ultimatHm and Germany
had until noon today 10 give an answer.
IN the event OF rejection the allies
Threatened to extend their military &C
enpation OF Germany beyond the present
zones Of occupation
The resolutions revealed that Germany
stin has T,S5Os airplanes and that they
are retaining seventy two naval vessels
that should have been turned over 10 the
allies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Not to Pay
Respects at Vatican

BALTIMORE, July 9.-Defnite an
nouncement was made today that Card
inal Gibbons will not visit Rome this
summer.
1t has been reported in ecclesiastical
and other circles that the cardinal would
begin a pilgrimage to the holy see next
month following a papal request that
the cardinals visit Rome during each
five years period.
The period started at the beginning of
this year and for time Cardinal Glib
bons thought seriously of paying his re-
spects this year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
ID GUNS BOOM AT
GORGAS FUNERAL
Unusual HOnOrs Paid by
British for Late American.

LONDON, July 9.-UnusuaI honors
were paid today when funeral ceremonies
for the late Maj. Gen. William T. Gorgas,
former surgeon general Of the United
States army, were conducted at st. Paul $
cathedral.
King George was represented by Sir
John Goodwin.
Thirteen guns doomed a salute as the
funeral procession started from the
Queen Alexandra military hospital.
Gen. Gorgas' favOrite horse, saddled,
was led in the procession
The procession was led by the Cold
stream Guards band followed by de-
tachments from the COldstream Guards,
the Irish Guards and the life guards.
Canon Besley read the funeral service.
Many notables were among the mourn
ers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Two Boys Arrested
on Providing Charge

Mrs. Fred Kleine, 1147 English avenue,
saw hand reach through and unfasten
the latch holding the shutters of her
bedroom last night.
what are you doing7" she screamed.
The hand disappeared and she heard
hasty footsteps as two providers ran.
Fifteen minutes later Sergt. Winkler
arrested Archis Gsrvey, 10, 1908 Pleasant
street, and John MOriarity, II, l155 Hoyt
avenue. charging them with vas-ancy.
The boys, the police say, admittel they
were the ones who ran from the, side
of Kleine's home.
Dale Gilhspie, 1888 spann avenue, l7ho
was sitting on the porch Of residence
across the street, saw the boys run, AID
leter identified them as the evo prowl-
ek
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
G. @. P. POWWOW OF
CHIEFS ON TODAY
County Chairmen to Meet
With Central Committee.

Campaign plans were to be discussed
at a meeting of all republican county
chairmen with the republican state CEN
tral committee and other party leaders
a the Hotel SEVERN this afternoon
Both the mems and womens organlza-
lions throu shout the state were to be
represented in the meeting, at which ad-
dresses by Winfield T. Duroin, Ander-
son, former governor, and John c. sha-
ney. sullivan. former congressman from
the Second district, were 10 be heard.
warren T. McCray, republican nominee
for governor also was to attend the
meeting.
At the conference OF the executive com
mittee. composed Of the thirteen district
chairmen and the chairman and secre-
tary Of the state organization, held
Thursday afternoon, hands off policy
was agreed on, relative TO the special
session Of the legislature.
No attempt will be made by the state
organization to interfere with, guide or
limit the session.
Hopes were expressed. however. that
the members of the assembly would limit
their actions to measures OF extreme I'M
portance.
The committee. however. failed 70 de-
hne what it would regard important
measures'
No ACTION on
DAVIES CASE.
The majority Of the committee. It Is
said are in favor OF a caucus OF repub-
lican members Of the legislature to de-
termine on a course OF action during the
session.
This caucus would be held Monday
night. II the wishes Of the committee are
carried out.
The session viii noe convene untn
l 30 o'clock Monday afternoon, and rou-
tine matters and delivery Of the gov
ernor's message viii require most OF
the afternoon sessions time.
No action was taken by the executive
, committee regarding the possible re-
moval from the ticket Of Ora J. Davies OF
Kokomo, candidate for state trea surer.
Friends OF the Howard county mar
were prepared 10 block any attempt that
might be made to force his withdrawal
from the ticket and for the sake Of thar
mony" the question was not brough NJ
at the conference.
w. J. Robinson, chairman Of the Ninth
district. in whose hands the Davies case
has been placed By his followers, held g
I talk with Chairman Wasmuth. immediate
" following the executive session.
Mr. Robinson declared following the
/ talk, that the status Of the affair had no
7 been changed
/ The conference of the executive com
[ mittee was for outlining campaign plans
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
England Proposes
Pacific Pact With II. S.

PARIS, July 9.-England has made
overtures to the American government
looking toward an Angl0-Amerlcan Pa
cihc alliance which the British govern
ment desires as substitute for the pres
ent Anglo-Japanese pact which expires in
1921 according to officials at the French
foreign office today.
1t was believed that unless the United
States is willing to enter such IN agree
ment with Great Britain, the japanese
alliance will be renewed, with the inser-
ton of a clause specifically STIMULATING
that England will never go to war
against the United States.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Say Girl Put Glass
in Diamond Setting

Charged with removing diamond
from a ring belonging to Mrs. Emma
McAuley, HOP Shelby street, and replac-
ing it with a glass setting, Gladys
Bishop, u, today appeared in city court
on a charge Of grand larceny.
Mrs McAuley notified the police, who
say they found the diamond in a trunk
belonging to Miss Bishop, who is said
To have admitted the theft
The diamond is valued at s125.
The case was continued.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Here's No. 2O-WhGt
VIII Next One Be?

SUMMIT. n. +. July "a TWEEN
tieth constitutional amendment to
divorce impossible is the aim Of
new organization of which Rev. DR..
Walter Gwynne, an Episcopal clergy
man of Summit is general secretary.
The association is known as the
Society for the Sanctity of Marriage.
The organization, Gwynne said,
will preach the doctrine that no min
lister should remarry divorced per-
sons.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Name of Government
Man Enters Snow Case

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The name OF
United States Commissioner Hit was
mentioned in the investigation into the
alleged Snow murder conspiracy case
here today.
According to Stewart Brown, witness.
Hit was told Of an alleged plot to kin
Mrs. Adds H. Snow, and that he offered
to tell his story to Henry E. Davis, Mrs.
Shows attorney, for $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
Reward Up for Banker
Last Seen in Launch

NEW YORK, July "a reward has
been offered today for information re-
garding james R. Blake, wealthy banker
and broker, who has been missing since
last Friday night after putting out from
Clasons Point in a small launch.
He is believed either to have been lost
in a severe storm which swept the
sound last Friday night or TO have met
with foul play.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
HUBBY GAVE SOME
HELP, SAYS WIFE
Packed Her Grip, Put Hat on
Head, and-Ejected Her.

Charging that her husband packed her
grip. placed her hat on her head and
elected her from their home, Mrs.
Blanche r. Miller. q South Alabama
street. today filed suit for divorce from
George E. Miller Of 2236 Sehurman ave
nue.
Besides asking for a divorce. Mrs. NIL
Ter asks Judge Vincent clifford TO issue
a restraining order to prevent her hus-
band from molesting her.
Mrs Miller asks that she be granted
the custody Of the three minor children,
Bonnie, II; Althea, 6, and Eulslia, 3
years Of age.
She asks $4,000 alimony and So week,
pending litigation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09
clean Up Jail at Once,
Says Commissioner Hayes
Immediate Action on Recommendations OF
Expert Is Demanded of Board President

immediate action Marion board
jail
City, acknowledged
institutional made today by County Com
of
invitation had extended members
county determine
jail conditions since fifteen
Of the escaned a prisoners liberty.