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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Tries Suicide After
Killing Young Wife

CHICAGO, Dec. Prank Ligregni,
Chicago chemist, who shot and killed his
20 year old wife, because her employment
as a teacher kept the couple separated
most OF the time, today attempted to es-
cape trial by taking his own life.
Ligregni, who was taken into custody
by EIgin I'm police after he fled to that
town from Bartlett, ILL.,, tied q lN%a-
kerchief about his neck and suspended
himself from the bars of his cell door.
A fellow prisoner summoned jail Of
ficials and Ligregni was Immediately cut
down.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
HOLDS COUNCIL
WITHOUT EXCUSE
Works Board Authorizes State
ment in Truck Deal.

There is no excuse for the refusal OF
the city council Monday night to ratlfy
a contract for the purchase OF two five
ton White motor trucks for the city ash
hauling department, City Purchasing
Agent Dwight s. Ritter declared today
in a statement authorized by the board
OF public works.
Mr. Ritter said that the contract was
awarded to /. H. Colvin, local agent for
the White company, after it was as
certained that his bid was the lowest
and after the fullest investigation OF
the merits Of the truck. The council
killed the ordinance ratifying the pur-
chase without comment
MOTOR TRUCK
BIDS SET OUT.
Mr.. Ritter's statement is as follows:
The council has refused to approve an
ordinance ratifying a contract made be
tween the board OF public works and l..
II. Colvin, for the purchase OF two FIVE
ton White trucks, shOrt-coupled, to be
used as tractors for hauling traflers in
the ash collection service. The facts In
regard to this transaction are as follows {:
We received formal bids on this equip
ment. and the bids were as follows:
W hite ..-................... $4,000
-udNh ..ssssssss sssssssssssr Ao,<sN0>V
fdcAarQ ---...--........... ll,45l--0
Pierce Arrow .........-.-.. 12.O3S0O
signal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1l,S4O.00
Under these circums stances, there would
be no excuse for our doing anything else
but awarding the contract to the White
company. These bids were opened by the
board OF public works. They received a
recommendation from the purchasing
agent, and approved the recommendation
after considering the whole matter
EQUIPMENT
ADEQUATE.
This purchase provides equipment en-
tirely suitable for theswork before IL, and
the city administrat ton does not feel
there is any reason for buying higher
priced equipment. such as suggested by
the council. In the past, the council has
approved the purchase Of a number Of
pieces Of White equipment, and every
piece bought has given the most excel
lent service.
The board of public works and the
purchasing agent are delegated by law
with responsibility for finding the best
equipment and doing certain work with
1t. II after the fullest investigation these
officials decide that the equipment Of
fered at the lowest price is amply quail
fed to do the work and the price quoted
Is a reasonable one, there is no excuse
for the rejection of this matter by the
city council, who have no opportunity
to study these matters, as the operating
officials are instructed and qualified
to do.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
AWARD
RESCINDED BY
COUNTY BOARD
Commissioners Instruct Audi
tor to Readvertise for North
western Avenue Bridge.
CONFER WITH COUNCIL

Deciding to risk possible litigation In
the courts in the form of damage suit,
the Marion County comissioners and
members of the Marion County council
at an informal conference at noon today
decided to rescind $2T4,O00 contract held
by the receivers Of the A. ]. Yawger Con-
struction Company for the erection of a
new bridge over White river on North
western avenue
Following the conference the county
commissioners formally entered an order
resembling the Yawger contract and in
structed County Auditor Leo X Fesler
to readvertise for new bids and to ad-
vertlse the sale or bonds at JI2 per cent.
ACTION FOLLOWS
RECEIPT OF LETTER
This action was taken by the commits
sioners following the receipt Of a letter
from Attorney Merle y. A. Walker, coun-
sci for the receiver Of the Yawger Con
struction Company. stating that he would
hold the county commissioners to their
first decision IN refusing to rescind
name Of Mr. Walker stated that "all
former suggestions of adjustment can be
treated as withdrawn"
on Dec. - Mr.. Walker sent com
munlcation to the commissioners demand
Ing the return OF the contractors bond
aud also agreeing TO a cancellation OF the
YawCer contract The commissioners,
that IS, President Lewis George and Car
lin shank, entered an order refusing 70
"rescind" the contract on the grounds
that a new contract would probably be
let ut a higher price than the Iawger
bid.
since that action Mr. Walker appeared
before the board and advised them 10
rescnd the contract and before doing
50 to hold a joint conference with the
county council.
CALL JOINT
MEETING.
A Joint meeting OF the council and the
commissioners was calle,l for this morn
ing At 9:l5 o'clock Auditor Leo X.
Fesler reported that letter was de
llyered to him from Mr.. Walker. which
withdrew" all former suggestions OF
adjustment.
Mr.. Walkers latest written communl-
cation I'm part Is as follows:
The record, as Il now stands, Is that
We expressed Willingness TO consent 10
n cancellation which the board elected 10
reject and we shall accept that dcterml-
Continued on Page TweIve)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Baking Co. Wagon
Hit by Street Car

Cakes and crackers were strewn over
the street this afternoon when Taggart
Baking Company wagon was struck by a
Central avenue street car at FIT. Wayne
avenue and New Jersey street. The
wagon was driven by Hurley Colugh, Ees
Traub avenue. Slight damage was done
to the wogan and no one was hurt.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
MUNCIE JURORS
APPEAL CASES

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. % Belief was
expressed here today that the Indiana
Supreme Court will make an early re-
view of the cases of the six Delaware
County grand jurors, who yesterday
were fined $3.50 each by Judge William
A. Thompson, in Circuit Court, after he
had cited them for contempt in return
ing report charging the court with per-
hitting his mind to be influenced by
criminals and requesting that he resign
from the bench.
The jurors today had filed bonds of
$50 each and had appealed their cases
to the Supreme Court. In view of the
fact that the jurors had not arranged to
give bond, the court permitted them to
sign each others bond.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22

STAFF Correspondents Universal Service
and Chicago HeraldExaminer.
Copyright, 1920 by Universal Service
Copyright, 1920, by Chicago Herald
Examiner)
Ell PASO Texas, Dec. 22.-Within
twenty four hours, Clara Smith Hamon
will be in friendly hands in tho United
States. She will go back to tAe town
from which she fed after her farewell
with the dying Jake l.. Hamon, Repub-
lican national committeeman from Okla
homa, in the .Ar1more Hospital.
I'm going back gladly" she said, as
I interviewed her in Mexico. II have
nothing to fear. Where is there a jury
that would ind wa guilty after had
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending D. M.
Dec. %: Rain, turning into snow and
much colder tonight: Thursday. cloudy
and much colder: lowest temperature to-
night, Is 10 Il degrees.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22

FREED IN PEACH KING MURDER.
MACON, Ca, Dec 22.-The three worn-
en- and one man charged with poisoning
Fred Shepard, Georgia peach king, are
free today. Judge Henry A. Matthews
ordered the murder case against them
dismissed because Of conflicting teatA.l
mony.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Report Hundreds Dead
in Russ Rail Accident

LONDON, Dec. 22-Several hundred
persons were killed and injured in a
railway accident near PetrOgrad, but
details are lacking. said a Central News
dispatch from Hels1ngfors today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22

WAGES CUT 221s PER CENT.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. % "A re-
ductlon of 221s per cent in wages was
announced by the Windsor Print Works,
branch of the Consolidated Textile
Company here. The cut Ia effective Jan. g.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
PEACELOOMS IN
IRISH CONFLICT
Passage of Home Rule Bill
Gives Encouragement to
Leaders.

DUBLIN, Dec. 22-British troops oe-
cupied the City Hall and all other MD
nicIpaI buildings today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16
War Risk Policies
To Be ReInstated

(copyrisht. 1890. py The Washing
ton starr
WASHINGTON, July 16-Having
offered the soldiers and sailors VINO
served In the war against Germany
the cheapest life insurance ever
sold. the United States government
IS anxious that every n entitled 70
its benefits shall continue his policy
in some permanent form, and 70
this end Secretary Houston Of the
treasury department has made .
new ruling which will allow lapsed
policies to be reinstated. no matter
how long the insured has been out
of the service.
From the present time until jan
nary 1, next, any former service
man who was insured while in the
army or navy may have his policy
reinstated on the payment of but
two months premiums, provided
his application is accompanied by
the report OF an examination by. a
reputable physician showing the
ex-soldier or sailor to be in as good
health as he was at the time OF dis
charge, or at the time he made his
last premium payment. After Jan
nary 1. 1921, and before July 1,
1921. policies that have lapsed tor
more than eighteen may De
reinstated in the way described, II
approved by the director, but after
the latter date they will be forever
void. unless the secretary makes a
new ruling to cover such cases.
Evidence that hundreds of serv-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16

Ice men who have allowed their
policies to lapse are interested in
being reinstated vas furnished last
month when reinstatements OF
lapsed policies exceeded those of
the previous month by 40 per
cent, due largely to a liberal rein
statement ruling which expired
June 80. 1t was this evidence of
interest that was largely instru-
mental in Secretary Houston's ex-
tension of the time in which poll
cies could be revived. A standing
rule allows the reinstatement of
policies that have not lapsed more
than eighteen months. but thou
sands Of men who left the service
soon after the armistice have not
paid any premiums since that time.
OF 4,631,99S men who took out
government insurance less than L.
100000 have kept their policies
alive. There are some 10000 who
have converted their temporary or
war time policies into some perma-
nent form, the total amount Of
those policies being $500, 100000.
Nearly 100000 men are still in
sured, but have not converted their
insurance into a permanent form,
which the law does not require them
to do until five years after peace
has been proclaimed. These poll
cies provide for total benefits OF
$3.50 100000.
Though the director of the war
risk bureau and the secretary of the
treasury have always been very lib
FRA in their rulings affecting the
men who served during the war, the
man who joins the army today must
act promptly If he wants to carry
government insurance. He may
take out a policy of SIC, 1000 or less
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16
Crescent Feature.

The progress of banditry from the
time when Indians held up the
Western pony express In 1850 down
to present days neve was so well
shown as in The Lincoln High
wayman," the new William FOX
feature taken from the great stage
success by Paul Dickey, in which
william Russell will be seen as star
today and tomorrow at the Crescent
Theatre.
After an Indian attack on the pony
express, the second episode OF this
thrilling feature shows a lone high
wayman robbing an old stage coach.
The third episode shows the Jesse
James method of holding up a train,
The action then shows the bandit of
the present day, who holds up auto
mobiles on the Lincoln Highway and
relieves the passengers of their
valuables.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16

within four months after his enlist
ment, but IL he does not avail him
self OF the privilege within that
time he cannot get Insurance there
after.
A soldier whose policy has lapsed
may reinstate all of it OF any part
thereof. but he may not increase h
amount. Many instances have oc-
CURED whore & man who carried
$4,000 during the war continued
paying premiums on but So 600 or
less since his discharge. n recent
ruling Of secretary will allow him
ia reinstate the rest of his policy II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16
/ OT1& -
a. strand

AL SlEdh0
viIliam Faversham. information
auv-famed actor, now appearing
at the Strand theatre in The Man
Who Lost Himself" the first Of a
series of Selznick Pictures, Is just
as attractive in private life as he is
on the stage or screen.
He's the sort of conversationalist
vcu occasionally meet in books
with a mind so active, a wit so
elastic. a storehouse of general
knowledge so trimming over and so
agreeable that you do not hesitate
to invite him to crack for you any
type of nut. be it a household sug-
gestion. Carl Marx on Socialism, or
Bakst on color chronology.
There's nothing of the grand
stand or the bromide about him.
He doesn't at all mind committing
himself on silk hosiery and other
cosmopolitan topics. There's I'M
usual magnetism and a knowledge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16

desired but il he carried only 5000
during the war he cannot now In
crease the amount above that
figure.
A great many of the reinstate-
ments have been made by men who
have married since they left the ser
vice. The greater percentage of the
beneiciaries named in the policies,
however, IN mothers. There are
six forms into which war time
or term insurance may be convert
ed three being endowments, two
of them paid-up policies. and the
sixth a straight life" policy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-16

OF men ana their methods about
him.
He adores "The Man who
Lost Himself'-thinks It q photo
play which Is fully as fine as any
thing he has achieved during a ca
reer which has been crowned with
the greatest and which has
won him the approval of two conti-
nentS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09
ITALIAN CONFEDERATION
TO DISCUSS SITUATION

MILAN. Italy, Sept s.-one hundred
labor chambers and so decorations OF
trades, representing 2,500,O00 workmeh:
will be represented at the meelng Oh
the General Confederation OF LABOR
which will convene here Friday to de-
eide on the policy to be pursued by
the confederation relative to the LABOR
situation In italy. The notice calling
for this conference declared that ab-
sence would mean desertion, adding that
Tin this moment desertion Is equiVa-
lent to treason -,
place here since inception of the move
ment by workmen TO occupy factories
Signor Agnelii known as the King Q,
automobile makers" has been compelled
TO 20 about the city on foot, as work
ers have attacked his motor whenever
A. has appeared Signor Bautieri, who
owns one of the largest factories IN thls
city found on leaving his office yes
terday that two of his workmen were
occupying his automobile.
"shan we taken you homer" they in
0 aNo' thanks" replied signor Bautieri,
doffing his hat. II am waiting tor q
street car and have motored so long
that It is quite right you should take
n turn" .,...,..
socialist party, while deploring the con :
seauences to the economic condition OF
the nation, which is already in a very
grave state, puts the blame for the
inetallurgic conflict on the state OF mihd
nroduced by the "scandalous spectacle
~ The immoral and tragic extrava-
Tances OF the war and the memorable
and continuous greed Of spectators.
After referring to disastrous condi-
lions In communist Russia, the state,
ment concludes by expressing dlsoelel
IN state-owned industries. but says
there is hope the present revolutionary
movement Of metal workers will result
In ,,ictory over the "egotistic and ex-
nloiting spirit" and n proportional oil,
vision Of business between capital ana
Ia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09

had just returned to the Throne and
seated herself when the playing of the
royal band outside the palace an,
nounced the approach of distinguished
guests.
the High Chamberlain threw upon the
doors and the visitors entered the
Throne Room!
First walked gingerbread man,
neatly formed and baked to a lovely
brown tint. He wore a silk hat ana
carried a candy cane PRETTY stF Frppt
and cuffs were white frosting, and the
buttons on his coat were llcorice drops.
Behind the gingerbread man came a
child with flaXen hair and merry pMe
eyes, dressed in white pa1a nrntsy W Sdrn
feet. The child looked around smiling
ard thrust its hands into the pockets
OF the pajamas. close after it came
big rubber bear, walking erect on its
hind feet. The bear had twinkling
it had been pumped full Of air.
Following these curious visitors were
two tall, thin men and two short, tat
| men, all four dressed in gorgeous uni
forms.
ried forward to announce the names of
the new arrivals, calling out in a
loud voice:
His Gracious and Most Edible
Majesty, King Dough the First. Ruler
of the Two Kingdoms of Hand and
Leland. Also the Head Booleywag, of
his Majesty, known as Chick the Che
rub, and their faithful friend Para
Bruin, the rubber bear"
Next week you shall hear who these
strange guests really are, and OF other
Important Arrivals for the Princess
Ozmas birthday party.-The Editor)
Copyright by L. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams service.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09
New.

Ask for a Samelson's Epoca Cigar.
It's all Havana. Some smoke. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09
HAND OF LENINE
SEEN IN ITALIAN
LABOR TROUBLES
Hope for Settlement Found in
Communication Between
Delegates Representing
Workmen and Employers.

ROME, Sept efforts 10 bring
about a solution OF the situation which
has arisen throughout Italy as result
OF the movement among metal workers
TO occupy plants in many of the most
important industrial Centcrs are being
continued. The government has been
called upon to intervene, but so lar
has been neutral. and II is said nv
newspapers 1t will act only 10 insure
maintenance Of order Reports received
here indicate that quiet prevails at all
affected centers, and that engineers,
firemen and clerical STATS employed
at occupied plants still refuse TO JOIN
the workers. The fact that delegates
from workmens and employers organi-
zRtions are In communication win caCh
other is looked upon as being taNorabie
to an adjustment of the situation.
II is declared the majority OF the
metal workers are controlled by extreme
socialists DESTROYS of giving the move
ment a political character, but respon-
sible leaders OF the party are said to
discourage such policy AZ many
places the workers have announced they
are ready to convert themselves INTO
cooperative societies, when woulu IN
dertake the direct management OF works
that have been occupied, pay rent which
would be fixed by arbitration ana de-
posit the necessary guarantees
When he returned from MS confer
ence with Premier Lloyd George at
Lucerne, Premier Giolttu issued STATE
ment referring to recent agreements
between European socialists and Niko,,
lai I,enine. Russian Bolshevik premier.
and forecast those agreements might De
forerunners OF active revolutionary at
tempts in Italy, There is every lndi-
cation the present movement Is pre-
pared deliberately AID Systematically,
and that efforts were made TO involve
other trades besides metal workers The
typical caution OF the Italian peasants,
however, made II difficult to set any
extended revolt in motion. 1t is as
serted.
over workers have come into possession
Of !. 300 auintals of grain, and declared
they would supply themselves with
bread In the event that bakers refused
to supply them without bread cards In
many plants a serious SITUATION has
arisen because OF the fact that the
workers have armed themselves, AT
Eestn Giovanni, however, the supposed
machine guns mounted at plant turn
cd out TO be wooden weapons when
had been camouflaged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-09
BUSINESS MEN TO
Be CANVASSED To
GET NEW COLLEGE
Only Persons Capable of Civ
ing Will Be Asked to Con-
tribute to Drive-Ratlng
Committee Nearly Finished.

The campaign for 100000 required
of Memphis for the transfer to THIS
city of the proposed new college VIII
be conducted among the city's ousl-
ness interests, big business and proteS-
sional men and the ,well-to-do, accord
ing to announcement thursday from
the campaign headquarters In the
Chamber of Commerce.
The rating committee, headed by June
II. Rudisill and composed of 70 OF
the city's leading business men, has
prepared a list of $4,000 names. The
committee has determined that there
will be none of the street begging from
stenographers and retail clerks, but that
the commercial interests OF Memphis
must put up the required money.
Investigation by the committee shows
that the students of the college in one
year will spend an amc unit equal to THAI
asked of Memphis for the establish
ment of the institution.
Members of the rating committee
are rapidly nearing completion of their
task. This committee includes in its
membership: Chairman Rudisill. Jack
W. Gates. Thad Salter, ALI d. Mason,
ALI d. Tayloe, J. d. Mcdowell, Hayes
Flowers, J. e. Holmes, Phil Levltch,
l.. S. Lawo, Charles w. Metcalf, Jr.,
Sam jackson, A. Z, Pipkin, Milton B.
Rose, e. W. Ford, w. e. Hyde, M. G.
Bailey, Russell Polk, Thos. H. Nc
Knight. Adam Jett, J. D. Allen, M. G.
Lieberman and L. w. Hughes.
A meeting of the Presbyterian min
listers of the city has been called for
1915 pm. Friday at the Chamber OF
Commerce.