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Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
FIGHT HINTED
TO RETAIN 900
GAS STANDARD
City Officials Indicate Present
Thermal Unit Is De-
sired.
MARK IS LOWER IN STATE

Any movement to reduce the British
thermal unit standard of gas from the
coo mark now in force in Indianapolis
by action of the coming Legislature, like
ly win meet with opposition from the
city of indianapolis, expressions Of va
rious officials who have a hand in the
control Of public utilities here indicate.
British thermal units are the means
of measurement Of the heating value Of
gas. The standard In Indiana outside In
dlanapolis, fixed by the public service
commission at $40, Is much higher than
In many other States, in some of which
1t is as low as 52S. Great Britain has a
standard Of only 400
The belief that there may be some at
tempt to lower the standard made by
the gas company or other Interested
parties arises from the fact that utility
men In this business have stated fire.
quently that they can not economically
produce gas Of COO 3. T. L. quality with
the kind of coal, gas, oil and other ma
terlals nof available and from the fact
that the public service commission fixed
the State standard at $40 on recommenda-
tions Of its chief engineer, Harry o. Gar
man and representatives, of'other inter
ested bodies, both civic and Federal. who
made a thorough investigation Of the
situation IN Indiana.
SAY so rs ALL
TO BIZ EXPECTED.
The Investigators said snat 80 is all
that can he reasonably expected. The
city standard is fixed by a special rtatute
applying only to cities Of more than
100 900 population.
While the board Of public works has
refused to follow a policy OF renallzing
the Citizens Gas Company for falling
Continued on Page Threel
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
RENEW EFFORT
TO DETERMINE
COLLAPSEC ECAUSE
Two Witnesses Heard at Morn
ing Session Over Emmerich
School Accident.
EVIDENCE KEPT SECRET

Only two witnesses appeared at the
morning session in the cor0ner's office
OF the investigation of the collapse Of
the Emmerich Manual High School an
mex building, which resulted in the death
of one man and the injuring Of twenty
one others
While the testimony is being kept Sc
cret, 1t is understood it has to do
largely with the probable result of plac-
ing a heavy derrick on the top Of the
building, and that much valuable evidence
which will be turned over the grand jury
has been obtained.
Noah Swartz, 1917 Ringgold street,
engineer for the Hetherington Berner
Iron and Steel Company was the princi-
pal witness.
ENGINEER
QUESTIONED.
For more than an hour he was in the
room where the coroner and other per-
sons connected with the Investigation
questioned him. The nature of his testi-
mony was not made public, but it is
understood to have been Of much I'M
portance.
R. F. Baker. 515 East Market street,
an employe OF Hetherington & Berner
Company, aIso testified.
He was in the office only few minutes
and his testimony, it is said. was a brief
statement telling Of the collapse of the
building and not assigning any cause
for the accident.
The investigation was scheduled to be
continued at o'clock when some Of the
twenty witnesses who have been ordered
to appear were to testify.
Among these may be representatives
of the various contracting firms which
were erecting the building
Among the twenty two witnesses who
I testified during the first day Of the in
vestigation was John Melvin, superinten4
dent Of the Hetherington * Berner Com
pany.
TESTIMONY TO co
BEFORE GRAND JURY
What his testimony was has not been
made public, as it is understood it was
the most important offered during the
day and it Is said to be the testimony
that Will be presented to the grand jury.
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
FRENCH DEMAND
GERMAN DELAY
Good Faith and u. S. Action
Reasons for Reputed Ulti-
matum at Geneva.

PARIS, Nov 20-Oficial announce
ment was made here today that
Premiers Leygues and Lloyd George will
meet ia London next week to discuss in
ternational problems affecting France
and Great Britain.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-It is reported in
Geneva that the French repre- sentatives
to the League Of Nations Assembly meet
ing have delivered an ultimatum threat
ening the withdrawal of France from
the league II Germany Is admitted at
the present session. according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Geneva today.
France, said the dispatch, demands
that Germany's admission to the league
be delayed for at least six months in
order to determine II Germany is acting
in good faith.
The French seek delay for the further
purpose OF ascertaining what action the
United States intends 10 take following
the Inauguration Of President-elect Hard
ing in March.
France is reported to have agreed TO
the admission OF Austria and Bulgaria.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
TEACHERS WILL
MEET IN JANUARY.
To Vote on New Constitution
for Association.

A constitutional convention Of the In
diana State Teachers Association win
be held in January at a date to be set
by the executive committee. it was de
eided at a meeting Of the committee held
today In the Hotel Seyerin The various
county organizations win meet in theIr
respective counties some time in Decem
Der TO name delegates to the convention.
The committee voted unanimously to
carry out the resolutions OF the recent
State convention OF teachers and also
voted unanimously TO hold a State con-
vention next October.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation organized at the meeting today
as f.-ZrWs: 7. c. Emmons. KendalIville,
chairman c. o. Williams, Richmond, sec
retary.
The committee which viii set the date
for the constitutional convention is com
posed Of Mr.. Emmons Mr.. Wi1fams and
Donald DuShane. new president of the
State Teachers Association.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Andrew Steffen Left
Estate Of S120,O00

The estate Of the late Andrew Stefren
cigar store owner OF New Jersey and
East Washington streets, is valued at
$4,000 Of which $4,000 is personal prop
erty and $4,000 real estate
According to the Will which was filed
before Probate Judge Mahlou Bash the
cigar store property Is to be equally di-
vided between the two daughters, Chart
tas Rink and Mary A. Steffen. Charles
SteHen. a son, was bequeathed 10000,
and Elmer A. Stefren another son, was
left 90 per cent Of the remainder of the
estate. The remaining 10 per cent was
beaueathed to a brother, william Steffen.
Charles O. Brltton was named as ex-
ecutor ana has qualified.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
9 DEAD IN FIRE
THAT DESTROYS
NY. TENEMENT
Early Morning Blaze Traps
Is Families--Many Thrill
ing Rescues.
FIVE CHILDREN VICTIMS

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Nine persons.
including an entire family Of six, were
suffocated and burned to death here
today in a fire that swept rapidly
through f1ve-story brick apartment
house at 307 West 146th street.
Starting on the ground floor shortly
after 5 o'clock, the flames spread so
rapidly that by the time f1remen arrived
and the occupants were aroused the
whole lower structure OF the building
was burning and escape for those on the
upper floors was cut of.
The dead:
Mrs. Bertha Reynolds, 40, a widow.
Ruth Reynolds, 16, her daughter.
Mrs. Ada Frank, 80.
Ralph Gibbia, his wife Anna. and their
four children, Carmella, z; Frank, 8;
Lena, 8, and Jennine, is months.
The building housed sixteen families,
nearly all of which had children.
Scores Of residents fed down the fire
escapes attired In their night clothes
and carrying such personal belongings
as they could hastily grab up in fight
Firenen made many spectacular res
cues, carrying unconscious children down
the fire escapes to the street below.
The building itself was practically de-
elIUy dAohS n4tA L4AG btASAsSAASS VI
the occupants.
The fire Is believed to have started
from a cigarette stub carelessly tossed
among some baby carriages under the
stairway Of the ground floor. 1t shot
up the wooden stairway with great ra-
pidity, mushroomed out through the
upper floors and before fremen could
get a hose on 1t. was shooting through
the roof Nearly all the frefghting appa'
ratus IN Harlem was on the scene.
The Gibpla family on r@e top floor
was completely wiped out. Mrs. Gibbia't
body was found by fremen lying across
the window ledge, where she had evi
IDENTIFY fallen while trying to grope hei
way through the smoke to escape.
Two of her children lay a few feet be-
hind her The other two children anc
the father were in the rear Of the apart
ment.
Mrs. Frank lost her life while trying
TO save her husbI nds weekly pay en-.
velope. The husband told the police
they had got to the window, when his
wife suddenly remembered the money II
drawer and broke away from him
dashed back to get 1t. Frank was car
ried out unconscious.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20

made ten yards on dash by owen
through the right side OF the line. Aid
rich intercepted a forward from Buelf
and ran II back 1fteen yards to Har-
wards thirty tw0-yard line.
Crocker replaced Castor for Harvard.
Kane was injured, bat remained in the
game.
Kelly failed to gain through right
tackle. Aldrich was thrown for six
yard loss BY Tolbcrt. Kempton missed
by inches a twenty fye-yard forward
pass from Aldrich.
Aldrich attempted a field goal from the
forty yard line. 1t was a poor kick and
rolled through the Harvard line. Har-
ward took the ball on her twenty yard
line. Humphrey replaced Fits FOR Har
ward at right half back. H0rween gained
two yards on a plunge at center. Har-
yard gained eleven yards on forward
pass. Baell to Owen. lie was dewued
BY Sturm CAPTAINS CallshaE. and Hor-
ween gathere their squads around them
for a conference. Score; Harvard, 81
End first perIod)
SECOND PERIOD.
Harvard resumed plan on her thirty
six-yard line Humphrey ran around left
end for nine yards and Horween plunged
through center for three yards and first
down. owen hit left tackle for two
yards.
Harvard gained yard on a charge by
stopped by Dickens. owen punted to
Yales seven-yard line. Yale permitted
the ball TO roll.
Standing under his goal posts. Aldrich
fooled Harvard, which was expecting a
punt. kempton went through center for
two yards.
Aldrich then kicked forty three yards
TO Buell., on Yale's forty seven yard line.
Harvard gained four yards through right
tackle by Horween. 4 forward pass
Buell. to Crooked. gained thirty yards
owen failed 10 gain and Harvard was
penalized fifteen yards for holding, put
ting the ball on Yales thirty Ave yard
line. Kempton Intercepted forward
pass from Buell. and ran It back to
Gales thirty hye-yard line.
KemptOn squirmed four yards through
left tackle. Aldrich gained a yartf
through left tackle. He was tackled by
Havemeyer. Walker was injured but
returned to play after his leg had been
rubbed by a trainer
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
$500 Legal Fee Asked

A claim of $500 has been presented to
County Clerk Richard Sipe by the legal
firm Of Miller and Bowling and by James
+. Bingham and Charles o. Roemler for
legal services rendered in behalf Of the
Board of Marion County Election Com
miSsioners in mandatory action brought
by DIR. John Norrell and others in Su-
perior Court. room 5.
DR.. Norrell and others filed suit in the
Superior Court in an effort to compel
the commissioners to place the names Of
the candidates of the Independent, Re
publican party, composed of colored
people. on the official ballots. The court
did not mandate the board
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
LOganspOrt Tailor
Murdered in Italy

LOGANSPORT. Ind, Nov 20.-Peter
Bell. italian, who left this city in
August for Italy. is reported to have
been murdered In Fiume, Italy accord
ing to word that has been dispatched to
Italians here. Only meager details OF
the murder have been received.
Bell who was long a resident Of this
city was engaged in the tailoring
business. He had gone to Italy with his
wife on a visit and had intended to re-
turn shortly after the first of the year.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
HOLD UP COPPER
AND l IS KILLED
Bandits Routed in Revolver
Battle in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov 20-Erorts are being
made today to identify a well-dressed
bandit who was shot and killed by Hor-
ace ODeli. chauffeur for John Alcock.
first deputy superintendent of police, dur
ing an attempted hold-up. Police are
seeking two companions OF the dead ban
Git who escaped. One is believed TO
have been wounded.
The shooting occurred when the ban
dts attempted to rob ODel as he waited
in the automobile in front of Alcock's s
home. AS he stepped out Of the car
O'Dell drew n gun and routed the ban
dts IN q revolver battle.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
CECIL WILL NOT
MOVE ADMISSION

GENEVA, Nov. 20.-The great contro-
ye-sy over whether Lord Robert Cecil,
representative OF South Africa in the
League Of Nations assembly meeting,
would move the admission OF Germany
Into the league was definitely settled
by Lord Robert Cecil himself who de-
clnred that he does not intend TO take
such action.
~ favor a policy Of conciliation toward
Germany, but it is too late to move
Gcrmany's admission at the present ses-
Continued ON Page Two.)
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
McCull0ch Campaign
Cost Touched S13,231

The unsuccessful efforts of DR.. Carlton
B. McCulloch to be elected Governor on
the Democratic ticket at the last election
cost him S15, ,231 Ga, according to his cam
paign expense account which is now on
file in the county clerks office
Some Of his expenditures are listed as
follows: Nomination expenses, s, $50. IT:
advertising, $9,437; donation Democratic
county committee. $780, printing,
S2110.76; postage, $SS060; kilograms,
$27S.41; telephones, S196; stationery, 1896:
travelling expenses, s., ,34s; circular letters,
1858 and stenographers, $771.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Report Many Stock
Selling Schemes

Legitimate stock selling concerns Of
Indiana. as well as the general public.
are aiding materially ia the operation
Of the Indiana securities act. members
II the blue sky commission stated today
Numerous letters from stock md bond
corporations and from individuals are
coming TO the commission. In which In
formation Is given regarding reported
illegitlmate stock selling schemes.
The commission VIII meet in the office
Of the secretary Of State Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. when applications Of
many stock companies viii be considered
The commission meets every Monday
morning
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
I DEAD, 4 HURT
IN DETROIT FIRE

DETROIT, Nov. 20.-One man is dead,
four are in receiving hospitals suffering
from serious injuries and hremen are
stiu searching the ruins OF the Savoy
Hotel for other victims OF a hre which
swept that building today. Three OF the
men taken TO the hospital win die, it IS
said.
Hogan Mancougian. the dead man,
leaped TO his death when hemmed in by
the flames The cause Of the fire is
unknown.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Pope TO Ask for End
of Monte Carlo in
immortality Drive
Step Planned on ReneIUdL of
Diplomatic Relations With
Monaco.

ROME, Nov. 20.-Pope Benedict XIV is
preparing to ask the prince of Monaco
to close up Monte Carlo, the greatest
public gambling resort in the world.
That the pOntin plans this step in IL
great crusade against immortality
throughout the whole world became
known today
Diplomatic relations have been renewed
between the Vatican and the little princi-
pality of Monaco after an interruption of
eight years and NJ. De Fontarce has ar
rived here with his credentials to repre-
sent the prince Of Monaco at the holy see.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
New Greek Cabinet
Is Sworn in by Olga

ATHENS, Nov 2O.--The new Greek
cabinet has taken oath Of Office before
Queen Mother Olga, who issued procia-
nation assuming the regency IN the name
Of Constantine.
Greece will vote Nov. 2S on the propo-
sition Of returning Constantine to the
thrnne.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Road Cuts Operating
Force 20 Per Cent

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 2o.-The
Nashville. Chattanooga & St Louie Rail
way has announced a reduction Of - per
cent. In It's operating force at the main
shops here. decreased volume Of
traffic, making necessary a reduction on
the expenses, was assigned as reason.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
IsadOre Harris Asks
Adler as Last Name

A petition asking that the court grant
Isadore A Harris the right to change
his name to IsadOre Adler was filed to-
day in the Circuit Court. The reason
given by Harris for changing hts name Is
that he was reared In the home Of his
grandfather, the late julius Adler.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Plan to Make U. S. Cess
Pool Of Crime Found

NEW YORK, Nov. 2o-A plot to I'M
load criminals and dangerous radicals
in the port OF New York has been un-
earthed by immi grafton authorities here,
Frederick Wallis, United States Com
missioner Of immigration, told the Ma
tional industrial Council here
Wallis declared the plot had been ems
tered into by corrupt officials of Eu<
ropean governments and the police au4
thorities OF at least two European ma
tions. He urged stricter immigrakion
laws
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Ex-Gunman to Speak
at English Theater

Robert w. Fcnton guHman, safe
blower and yeggman for twenty years
or until 1917, IS to tell the story OF his
life Mt the "Big Meeting" for men only
10 be held at English Opera House to-
morrow afternoon. His subject will he
Crime As ! Have Known 1t; It's Cause
and Cure He will speak at the Roberts
Park NJ. f. Church tomorrow night
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Youth of 1S Opens
Recruiting Office
at Charlottesville
Hailed Before u. S. COBtDtis-
siOner Here, Released on
$500 Bond.

Declaring he had opened up recruit
ing office In Charlottesville "just to
help the navy" J. Winifred Nicholson. Is,
residing Mt 523 Myrtis street, Indian
apolis, pleaded guilty before United
States Commissioner Charles w. Moores
to the charge of impersonating a navy
officer and was released on $500 bond.
Nicholson had been conducting the re-
cruiting station Mt Charlottesville for
three weeks 1t is said, and had been
sending applicants to Indianapolis re
cruiting station when he was arrested
by operatives from the Bureau of Inves-
tigation.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Congressman Garland
Found Dead in Home

WASHINGTON. Nov. Representa-
tive VI. NJ. Garland Of Pittsburgh. one OF
the union labor leaders Of the House.
was found dead IN his home here last
night Heart trouble caused his death
His secretary found his body Garland
had served In the last three Congresses
and wss chairman Of the committee on
mines and mining.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Heat and Light Co. to
Issue Stock 49, d Bonds

The petition Of the Merchants Heat
and Light Company. for authority to
issue SOS 1000 IN stock and S25S500 In
bonds. viii be heard by the Public Serv-
ice Commission at 0:S0 Il. m, Dec. Z, 1t
was announced today.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
u. L. Bridge Painter
Killed Near Anderson

ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 2O.-Harry
haywood. 80, bridge painter for the
Union Traction Company. was almost in
stantIy Killed today when he was knocked
from a twenty hge foot bridge at Atlanta
by a traction car. A widow and three
children survive.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
WOMAN TO RUN FOR MAYOR.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Nov. 2O-The Re
publican women OF Evansville are pre-
pairing to enter candidate for the nomi-
nation for mayor In an effort to unite
two factions Of the party. Mrs. p. r. Rose,
county women's chairman, may be put on
the ticket.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
FORGET DIVORCE; WED AGAIN.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 20-Their faces
flushed with happiness OF reawakened
love. Henrietta Schmailzl, 81, and Glenn
ems II. Schmailzl, "a. parents of seven
teen children, forgot the divorce that
separated them five years ago and were
remarked here today.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Reports Turks Hold
Armenian Capital

LONDON. Nov. Ca News Agency
dispatch received here today from Swiss
sources said Il was reported that kemal
Pasha. leader Of the Turkish National
lists had captured Erivan. capital Of Ar
menia. No confirmation was obtainable.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
SCANDAL OFF PORT BOW!

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 - Capitol
guards found the offices OF Representa-
tives Baer Of North Dakota and Oliver
Of Alabama, in the House office building,
had been entered during the night and
personal files raEsacked.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
COuglin Slayer and
Kidnaper Gets Life

NORRIsTOWN. Pa. Nov 20.-Augnst
Pasquale. confessed kidnsper and mur-
derer Of Baby Blakely CouEhlln. was
sentenced today to life imprisonment.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
S2.75O HOlduD

CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-Three armed auto
bandits today held up Harry hoelter,
cashier for a large wholesale baking com
pany. and robbed him Of $3.50 in cash
and checks
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
See Wilson as Winner
of Nobel Peace Prize

STOCKHOLM. Nov. 2O.-Newspap pers
here declared today tnat President WI
son probably will be awarded the Nobel
peace prize.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending m,
Nov. 21: Fair tonight and Sunday, IN
creasing clOudiness and colder IN the
afternoon or night.
HOJRIY TFNPERATURE
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Bank Call for Nov. Is

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o,--The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of national banks
on Monday, Nov. 15.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Just irony of Living

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-After eight years
of work, Phillip la Potessa, 45. accumu-
lated enough money to send for his wife
and little children in Italy. Friday he
was found asphyxiated in his home at
110O Newberry avenue.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
Mrs. Wilson'S Brother
Named in Ship Deal

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Alfred Mccain,
New York newspaper writer testified
today at the congressional Investigation
Of the shipping board here that he had
been Informed a 900 fee paid by the
Wallace Downey Company, shipbuild-
Ing concern, had been divided among GER
tain officials of the board, and others.
He named Il. w Boiling, at that time
treasurer Of the board, and Lester Sisler,
formerly its secretary, as two OF the men.
The sum was paid, McCann said, in
exchange for unusual favors given the
Downey company by the board. Boiling
is the brother of Mrs Woodrow Wilson.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-R. Wilmer
Boiling, treasurer Of the shipping board,
whose name was connected with partici-
patton in alleged "brihe'' Of $4,000 be-
fore the House shipping board investl-
eating committee in New York win make
statement on the charges later In the
day, according to an announcement by
his office Mr.. Boiling has not been in
HIS office this afternoon.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
De Pauw and Wabash Football
RoOters Come for Annual
Grid Struggle.
BUTLER ALSO ACTIVE
De Pauw VS.. Wabash

PIace-W asnInEUoN plAJhs
Time o'clock.
De Pauw Captain-Ted Ogden, center.
wabash Captain-Tommy Thompson
right half back.
De Pauw Colors-OId Gold and Black
Wabash CoI0r-Scarlet.
Indiana daily times., 1920-11-20
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. Increasing
cloudiness. Colder in evening.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-10-08
BLaDITS give no
UP TO POLICE
ORION STATE POLICE DETACH-
MENT ROUNDS UP MURDERER
AND COMPANION.
MEN coRNERED IN SWAMP

After a difficult chase through the
woods and swamps near Goodison,
two bandits who had shot and fatally
wounded Herbert Reynolds of Orion
were captured by Sergeant Albert
Mcclure and Troopers Pat Malone,
Spencer Howarth and Wesley Baker
of the Orion State Police dotach-
ment.
The bandits, Russell and Roger
Morrow, of Detroit, had robbed the
general store OF o. M. Carpenter at
Eames Station and were pursued by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Greenun and
Herbert Reynolds. In an exchange
of shots Reynolds was fatally wound
cd.
AS soon as news of the affair reach
ed the State Police detachment at
Orion, by telephone, the troopers set
out in pursuit and the two men were
finally caught in swamp. Both pris-
oners were found to be heavily armed.
They had sought refuge in thicket
into which the troopers had to go to
capture them. Two sacks OF booty
were recovered.
The bandits weres turned over to
the sheriff of Oakland county.