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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

RESTORE QUIET
IN KANSAS RIOT
Request for State Troops Can.
celled When Order Is Re-
sumed at. independence.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Dec. 17.-Ons
hundred and fifty American Legion
members today patrolied the streets OF
Independence and guarded the county
Jail to prevent a second outbreak OF face
resulting In death Of two persons and
serious injury to four others.
DEAD.
Lawrence CIennan, high school boy.
Arthur Harper. negro.
WOUNDED.
+ :. McHenry. baker. white.
\. ". Nibecl1, jeweler. white.
Fred Kelly. barber, white.
Norman Dickens, negro.
Mayor Wadman telephoned the Govern
or's Office at Topeka. cancelling his early
request for troops. believing the Legion
naires. under command OF Lieut.. Harry
Ban. would maintain peace.
Although crowds OF white persons to-
day assembled near the Jail here, appar-
entity there is no move 10 repeat the ef-
forts OF last night TO lynch Noble Green,
negro. suspected Of the murder OF +. r.
Wharton. which started the race trouble.
Sheriff c. a. Hall said he would not take
the negro 10 another town because he
had given his word that the black would
not be spirited away. IL was only by
giving this word, he explained. that a
iynching was prevented last night. But
Efforts Of the sheriff and other authorities
20 prevent gun fighting between whites
ana blacks were not so successful.
Today one while mnn Is dead three
may die and a fourth is suffering from
a slight gun wound. while one negro
was killed, the black who fired the
first shot.
Wien Ralph Mitchell. driver Of a bread
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
AGAIN
UNDER ARREST
Difficulties of LOrenz Arise, II
Is Said, When Sinner Mid
daugh Is Acquitted.


f.ore1z LePpeTt. 59, OF 1901 West wash
ington street, was arrested today On an
affidavit charging him with operating a
"bIind tiger
The arrest is the outgrowth OF a trial
in Criminal Court yesterday, afternoon
when Charles C"Big Shiner'J Niddaugh
was acquitted Of a "blind tiger" charge.
-I.eppert and Anddaugh were arrested last
August when thirteen gallons Of white
mule" whisky were found in Leppert's
garage. Evidence in City Court Indicated
the liquor was owned by Middaugh and
Leppert's case was continued. MiddauZh
was found guilty IN City Court bus
appealed the case and was acquitted "A
AErimlnaI Court.
The arrest OF Leppert is q revival Of
the old charge on which he was arrested
once before.
Lepper- formerly was a saloon keeper
IN the old red light" district on West
Maryland street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Chicago Bandit Killed in Heater TErOng;
N. Y Yegg Fr0Jic Fatal TO Police Officer

NEW YORK, Dec. 17-Wlth the me
tropolis experiencing the most violent
siege of robberies and hold-ups IN many
years, a movement was afoot today for
establishment OF vigilance committees to
give greater protection to life and prop
erty.
on the heels Of the daring robbery
and murder Of a Fifth avenue jeweler.
whose place was looted Of $50 600 In
gems, came the Staying early today Of
Floyd Horton, n police lieutenant who
attempted 10 capture some auto bandits
at 10th street and Broadway.
One Of the bandits had entered an
apartment. robbed the elevator, man but
fed when kicked on the shins by ten
ants after firing one shot. He jumped
into a taXic8b pursued by several civil
ians when Horton, on his way home in
civilian dress, jumped on the running
board Of the taxi sud ordered the man
70 stop The reply was a bullet sent
under hts heart which caused his death.
The bandits escaped.
Not long after tho killing OF Horton
the body OF q man shot 10 death was
found IN a hallway on one Hundred
Forty Second street, within less than ten
blocks of whore the policeman had been
Killed 10 was Identified q that Of Jo-
seph II. Hearsh.
A watch found in the dead mans pocket
was identified as the one stolen from the
negro. The man evidently had been bit
by one Of the bullets fired hy Lieutenant
Horton and had dragged himself To the
hallway
Frightened by the bloodshed he had
Witnessed Nicholas Learsh who had
driven the murder car, drove his ma
chine mp 10 che Beach Street Police
Station shortly before noon and sur
rendered He was Immediately taken
under severe examination at the hands
Of hRif 8 dozen detectives
Horton told detectives shortly before
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CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Three members Of
bandit gang that undertook to rob a
drug store Mt Clark and Randolph street8,
the heart OF Chicago's theatrical district,
while the streets were tnronged with
after thester crowds. are being sought
by the police today. a fourth member
Of the gang identified by papers found
on his body Rs Thomas Heavey OF st.
Louis, lies dead after a running gun
fight with Policeman Charles Il. Conton,
who died later from wounds received in
the battle.
Early today woman giving the name
Of Miss Nettie Robinson, alleged 10 have
heen Heavey's sweetheart. was arrested.
Five men declared to have been Heayey $
associates also We're arrested and the
police believe that some of them may
have been the dead bandits companions
IN the attempt 70 rob the drug store.
The shooting provided a midnight
thrill for hundreds of guests Of the Hotel
Sherman aud other large hotels. as wei
as the througs along Chicago's rialto.
Police Investigation was hampered by tho
crowds that gathered around the spot
where the desd bandit Jay on the side
walk
Refusal OF Miss Maude Lindahl. cash
fer Of the drug store. 10 turn over tho
keys 70 the cash drawer despite the mem
ace Of the robbers revolver. prevented
the success of tho robbery. The bandits
aed when their activities attracted the
attention Of passersby. and as they
emerged from the store police opened
fire
The bandit identified as Heavey at.
tempted 70 leap into an auto but found
the door locked. As he turned 20 ies
Conton pursued him. The bandit re-
turned Contons FIRE and inflicted wound
which caused the pol!cemans death y
second before he fell dead vita a bullet
in hts skull
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
ORDERED TO STOP
USURY PRACTICE
Works Board Raps Men Who
Fleece LabOrers.

Reports that city employees, particu-
larry city inspectors were advancing
small sums OF money to city laborers at
"a rate of 80 per cent year. is respon-
sihle for the passage Of an order by the
city board Of works today prohibiting
the practice Of "scalpiug." The action
was taken following protests by work
men that money was loaned them by IN
spectors, who charged 10 per cent each
week on the principal.
ANY city employe found guilty Of this
offense will be Immediately discharged"
said the board IN passing the order.
Resolutions declaring the board ex-
empt from paying State automobile
license fees on motor ears operated by
the board, were also passed today
The board OF safety park board and
other city departments do not pay fees
on automobiles and motor trucks, the
board points out, together with the fact
that trucks and other motor cars oper-
ated by the board are used for the up
keep Of the city. and not for pleasure.
Eighty nine OF approximately 120 motor
vehicles owned by the city are used by
the board Of works for the removal Of
garbage and ashes and other purposes.
The total fee for 1921 assessed by the
state would amount to more than $1,000.
according to the board
at is not right TO spend the city's
money for any expense which can be elm
mated" commented Chairman Lemaux.
Identification tags will be placed on
each board or works car consisting Of
plate bearing the word City and
number, as well as the present equipment
Of the shield with the department name,
attached to the side of cars.
Final assessment roll for reSurfacing
South street from Illinois street to Sen
ate avenue was approved.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
GIVES 5 DAYS FOR
FILING TEST SUIT
Notice Served in Northwestern
Avenue Bridge Case.

Prepared to take legal steps to deter
mine the validity of a contract held by
the receivers for the A. J. Yawger & Co.
for the construction of S274, 900 bridge
over White River on Northwestern ave-
nue., Attorney Merle n. A Walker, coun-
sci for the receiver Of the construction
company, today stated that he would
give County Attorney Harry Hendrick-
son five days time to carry out the or
ders Of the county commissioners re-
quiring him to file friendly suit.
in the local courts to determine the va.
Hdity Of the Yawger contract.
Several days ago Mr.. Walker appeared
before the board and demanded that the
contract be cancelled and the contractors
bond returned. The county commission
ers passed written resolution declining
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
ILLINOIS MAN
BOARDS CHOICE
E. 4. Wreidt Chosen New Head
Of Vocational instruction
in State.

E A. Wreidt, director OF Industrial
education in the schools ot Illinois. WAS
named by the State board Of education
today as director OF vocational education
in the Indiana schools. Mr.. Wseidt sue
ceeds J. q. Collicott, who reslned IN
September 10 accept the superiutendency
OF the Columbus tOhiol schools
The selection Of Mr. Wreidt comes
after several months Of controversy over
whom the successor to Mr.. Collcor {
should be- He was selected by l.. y.
Hines. state superintendent OF public
instruction. from n list of about ten
eIicibles, after Mr Hines had foreseen
political troubles arising over the Sc
Continued on Page Twelvc)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

GENEVA, Dec. I7.-ROumania today
lsked the League Of Nations to send an
International army to the relief or Ar
nenia.
GENEVA, Dec. 1.-THE Chilean dele
cation today presented to the League Of
Nations assembly q communication from
PIE Chilean government expressing sym
rathy for the attitude Of Argentina and
promising TO support the Argentine
amendments when they are taken up at
the next meeting Of the assembly.
The manner in which the big powers
In the closing hours OF the assembly
meeting have put the strangle hold uPon
the ex-German colonies defying the con
tenticns of the United States and some
Of the smaller nations has aroused bitter
feeling.
REPORT DRAWN
UPON ASSEMBLY.
The report Of the mandate committee,
admitting its inability to do anything,
was thrbwn upon the assembly without
recommendation.
"They have handed the opponents Of
the League Of Nations in the United
States and elsewhere a very strong
weapon" said Charles J. Daugherty OF
the Canadian delegation. After renounc-
ing the wicked old system OF the spoils
asserted in this meeting. The council OF
the league has refused the repeated de
mands Of the mandate committee of the
assembly to s1bmit the secret report on
the terms Of the maudates-'
Senator z. ID. Millen Of Australia and
Il 4. I. Fisher Of England took the
stand that the assembly had no power
20 fix the terms of the mandates. They
contended that this right belonged TO
the council. which was nominated by the
big powers holding the mandates.
CECIL JOINS
IN CRITICISM.
Lord Robert Cecil, representative Of
South Africa, Joined In crltic!sing the
council, but replied caustically to the
Dutch delegates who had proposed that
al nations be admitted 10 the League
Of Nations with equal commercial rights
i-am the ex-Germ1n colonies. Lord Rob
<sTt Cecil declared that the covenant
guaranteed such privileges only 70 mem
bers of the league and not TO outsiders.
The general opinion was tnat Lord Rob
ert was referring TO the American notes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
S1,350,000,OOO Called
for in Veterans Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec 17-Adjusted
compensation, under the provisions Of
bonus legislation passed the House,
would entail the payment of 81 800 600 600
in cash within thirty days after final pas
sage of the bill, Edward II. Hale, chair
man of the legislative committee Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars today told the
Senate Finance Committee.
Plans for vocational training and aid
in home building provided in the bill
would call for expenditure Of approx
mateIy S1G.OOO, 600, Hale said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Forest Rangers Will
Seek Missing Balloon

ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 17.-Forest Rang
ers were notified by the State conserva-
tion commission to Immediately begin
thorough search of the vast woods in
the Adirondacks In an effort to clear up
the mystery of the missing Government
balloon and It's three occupants believed
lost. systematic search starting at
Wells, n. Y. where the balloon was last
seen, was instituted this morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Ban On Outrageous WiggLe at
ShOrtridge Backed by Women

THAT the Seventh District Fedora
tion OF Clubs go on record denounc-
ing the modern cheek to- che-k mode
Of dancing and approving tho stand
Of George Buck, principal OF Short
ridge High School, IN doing away
with this years prom, owing to the
practice Of immoral dancing among
the young people"
This resolution was adopted by the
Seventh District Federation Of clubs
today at the meeting In the Odd
Fellow building.
Women Of the city and OF the va
rious clubs have been much aCitated
over the edict ~ Mr.. Buck and a
number Of prominent clubwomen ok
pressed themselves on the subject
during the session
II want IT clearly understood"
said Mrs. John Downing Johnson,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Woman Shot, Man
Dead Over Wedding

CHICAGO. Dec. 1T.-During "a quar-
rel over the date their marriage WAS
to have taken place. John Novak to-
day shot and seriously wounded
Mrs. Mary holman and then killed
himself.
The tragedy occurred III the little
south side home of Mrs. holman,
where she lived with her three chill
dren and whore NOvak was n bOarder.
Mrs. kOiman was taken 20 a hos
pitaI where 1t Is believed she viii
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
REPRIEVE STOPS
GALLONS WORK
Notorious Gunman Escapes
Rope When Supreme
Court Acts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Workmen are
tearing down the scaffold in the yard Of
the County Jail today on which Gene
Geary. noted gunman, was to nave been
hanged.
Geary escaped the gallows, for the
present at least, when the Supreme Court
granted a writ OF supersedeas which
viii prolong his life at least until Feb
ruary.
He had been in the death cell four
hours when the writ was granted.
Geary WAS convicted OF the staying of
Harry Reckas, a saloonkeeper.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Expert Report on
Myers Case Soon

The Marion County grand jury IS ex-
I ected 10 make an important report to
Judge James A. Collins tomorrow morn
ing.
1t is thought the report viii include
the finding Of the grand jury IN the case
of Mrs linda Myers, who is being held ia
the Marion County jail after being bound
over from the City Court on charge Of
the murder Of her husband. Frederick a.
Myers. former local photographer. Many
witnesses have appeared before the grand
jury relative to the case.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Il l. Il

Mary Lena Gaines of Warrenton, Va, is
Is years old.
"A man is never too old to follow the
golden spell of romance" said the for
mer monk "The love that comes to a
man late in life is sometimes the most
beautiful of all love"
Bddle was IS when he entered the
Trappist monastery in Kentucky. A
member of the high Episcopal Church. he
became convert to Catholicism.
After twenty years / renounced my
vows, unable to reconcile myself any
longer to religion without freedom he
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
A Free Booklet of
Facts About Meats

The most expensive item In the family
food bill is the meat Meat is also the
item which requires most knowledge and
Judgment when one goes TO market.
Low w-priced meat may be a wastefuI
buy. Half of it may be bone and gristle
Meat at twice the price may be cheaper.
The Department Of Agriculture has
made n bulletin that tells the housewife
how to select her meat, what the differ
ent cuts are, what is the food value of
each.
1t also tells her how to cook her meats,
how to preserve the favor, how to get
full value out of the last piece of bone,
the last spoonful of extract.
Send to the Washington Information
Bureau Of the Daily Times and get this
bulletin. We want to help our women
readers with all their everyday problems.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Sudden Departure of
Boston Woman Battles
Big Army of Sedrchers

BOSTON, Dec. 17.-Will the fate Of
Maude NJ. Daniels, like that of Dorothy
Arnold, never be known?
Police, private detectives, relatives,
friends and the great organization of
the Christian Science church, conduct
ing an international search for the miss
ing young woman, had about given up
hope today.
Miss Daniels secretary to Edward A.
Merritt director Of the Christian Science
Church, in good health. well educated,
refined and in every respect fine type
of American womanhood, suddenly van
lshed into the night on Nov %. Not
the slightest definite clew that would
lead to her whereabouts or reveal tie
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
McCray Inaugural
Committee Named

D.. Frank +. Litchcrt Of Muncie private
secretary to Governor James r. Good-
rich; Miss Ada Bush OF Indianapolis,
who viii bee private secretary to Cover
uor-elect Warren r. McCray. and Adjt.
Gen Harry B. Smith were ap-
pointed today uy Governor Goodrich as
committee to arrange details Of the
inaugural ceremonies for Mr.. McCray.
The incoming Governor viii be inaugu-
rated Jan. 10.
Members Of the various committees
VIII be announced soon by the commit
tee on arrangements.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

chairman OF the Seventh District
Federation, that the organization Is
not opposed TO dancing Indeed,
consider dancing a delightful amuse-
ment for the young folk and am de
cIdedly In favor or wholesome dam
ing but consider this extreme
cheek 90 cheek sta T. this outrageous
wigglo that resembles violent at
tack of St Nitus dance, ridiculous In
Itself and embarrassing 10 tho on
locker without mention OF the bad
effect on the character and morals
OF the participants themselves Polsr.
grace and beauty is what dance
shonld exhibit and those are com
pletely vanished from many OF these
modern coutortious digniCed by the
namc Of dancing. 1 most heartily
iudorse Mr.. Bucks stand and hope 70
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-After spend
ing twenty years as a celibate in self
denial and prayer James c. Biddle found
life without romance as barren as the
walls OF the monastery which held him.
As he sat with his, bride Of two days,
blissf'illy, happy, Biddle a former Trap
pist monk, today described the yearning
in men held behind monastery walls for
freedom TO live according to the dictates
Of the heart.
Bid1le a member of tho prominent
Philadelphia family of that name, is 90
years old and his bride, formerly Miss
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

MARION, Ohio, Dec. 17.-Old-time po-
litical opponents sat in close and help
ful conference in Marion today. VII
liam Jennings Bryan, long the command
ing figure in the Democratic party, came
to give his advice and counsel to Senator
Harding on the future world policy of
the United States.
Mr.. Bryan arrived this morning from
Columbus, and was the guest of the Presi-
dent-elect for the day. Peace and the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
FIND FORTUNE
IN SQUALID HUT
Recluse, Who Lived in Squalid
Hut, Leaves Thousands
to Charity.

CHICAGO. Dec IA battered tin box
found among the mean effects u Michael
Heron. 10 a recluse. who was found
dead in a squaIid hoveI on the south slide.
has enriched the United Charities Of Chi
caGo 20 the extent OF several thousand
dollars Although his surroundings in
dicated ablect poverty. Heron's death re-
vealed an accumulation Of gilt edged Sc
curitles and real estate worth more than
$1,000. A will found in the. tin box be-
Queathed bis estate 20 charity.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
EYECUTIONER SLOW;
REPRIEVE GRANTED

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 17.-Alson B.
Cole, sentenced to die today at the Ne
braska Penitentiary was today reprieyed
by Governor McKelvie until Monday.
Warden Fenton has been ordered to send
for an executioner from Massachusetts.
II viii require three days for him to ar
rive here.
With Cole VIII die his companion. Al
len Vincent Grammer, whose mother-in-
law, Mrs. Lulu Vogt, the two were con-
victed Of staying This IS the sixteenth
reprieve for Cole and the fourteenth for
Grammer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

reason for her strange disappearance
has been found.
Questions uppermost in the minds Of
those trying to solve this battling ques~
ton are:
Has she been murdered? What for?
Has she committed suicide? Why?
Is a secret affair the cause Of her ap-
parent self elimination from her mar
row circle Of life:
Is she victim Of amnesia, wandering
about another city, her identity unknown
even to herself.
Has she purposely hidden herself for
some financial reason?
Is she the, victim Of dual personal
ity? Was there emotional strife hidden
behind her impenetrable reserve?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
S2,00O,0OO Loss in
New Orleans Fire

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Work of
and repairing damages to the
j Jahncke Dry Dock and Shipbuilding
Companys plant, which was gutted by
fire, was started today.
Indications are that the total loss, in
cluding damage to three ships-the Dill
wyn, under charter to the Standard Oil
Company, the Darlington and Judd
County shipping board vessels-wil not
exceed S., 900.
One man suffered severe injury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
GREENTOWN BOOZE
IS BROUGHT TO CITY
BY TOWN MARSHAL
District Attorney Hears Prison Seizure Story
and Turns Witnesses OUer to
Federal Grand JuTu.

F. NJ Garrett, marshal Of Greentown
took no chances of Sheriff Ora Butler
and Prosecuting Attorney Lawrence
Book of Howard County taking booze
captured with two alleged booze runners
near Greentown Thursday morning.
away from him as they vi his pris-
oners. Garrett, accompanied by two
prominent citizens of his bailiwick
brought the booze-ninety two quarts of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
ARGENTINA PROMISED
CHILEAN SUPPORT AT
MEETING OF LEAGUE
Act of Big POJUers in Putting StrGngIe Hold
on ex-Gernadn Colonies ArOUSeS
Bitter Feeling.

concerning Mesopotamia and the Island
Of zap.
The delegate from Haiti who oasked
for light as to how the league expected
10 control the handling of mandates by
the big powers went unanswered.
It was declared that even the men,
bers of the mandate committee Of the
assembly saw the report Of the subcom.
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-Seven)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Puts Rifle in Wise
and Kills Himself

APPLETON, Wis, Dec 17.-Albert
Klozkeien, IS, employed in aOur mill
at Nichols, frightened a ride in a wise,
tied a string to the trigger, leaned his
head against the muzzle of the gun and
pulled the string.
The bullet passed through his head.
killing him instantly. A wife and several
children survive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
What? Goodrich
Tires of PdrOling?

Governor Goodrich win not consider
any more requests for pardons or
paroles from the States penal insti-
tutiOns after acting on the pending
report of the State Board of PardOns.
The Governor made this announce
ment today.
He said there are so many requests
coming in for Clemcncy aud so many
other urgent matters requiring his
attention in the closing days of his
administration that he has decided to
take no more executive action after
acting on the pardon boards report