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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
HOTEL GUEST
FIGHTS THIEF
RObber Flees Down Fire Es-
cape With Watch After
Tussle in Room.

A burglar escaped over the roof and
down the fire escape at the Southern
Hotel, 2S2 South Illinois street, after a
struggle with Elmer Larson of Donovan,
all, who discovered the man in his room
at 6 80 o'clock this morning
There is a room reached by a fire es-
cape between the two wings Of the hotel
building. The burglar climbed to this
roof and started to enter the room of
Miss Crystal Kettell, in the south wing
OF the hotel. Miss Kettell had been Ill.
She was awake and screamed when she
saw the man at her window.
The burglar fed across the roof and
entered Larson's room. Larson had been
awakened when Miss Kettell screamed
and saw the burglar enter. He made no
signs, however, that he was awake.
The thief took Larson's watch from
his trousers, which we're lying on top
of a dresser near the window. Before
he could take Larson's purse, the hotel
guest had the thief by the arm. A
struggle followed and the burglar jerked
away, making his escape through the
open window and down the fire escape.
Larson told the police his watch was
valued at SO.
Willis Il. Lakin, sos North East street,
reported his home had been ransacked by
a burglar and that SCI was missing.
Burglars entered the S. II. Stansbury
meat market. 1914 Roosevelt avenue. Two
smoked hams. one fresh ham ana ninety-
one pennies from the cash drawe. were
taken.
1t Is believed the same thief smashed
the window OF George Schieck's shoe
store, 1921 Roosevelt avenue, and took
a pair Of shoes.
Miss Leona McClaln, employed in an
office at 3i1 Bankers Trust building, re-
ported that her purse containing 50 had
been stolen from the office.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15

O. Is it not true that rats are re-
garded by medical authorities gem
orally as one Of the most dangerous
carriers Of disease germs?
A. 1t is true thnt rats are car
riers of disease germs owing to the
fact that they live in filth and sub
sist upon all kinds of decomposed
material. The campai.., against rats
is wagcd by health authorities par
ticularly for the reason that buh0nic
plague is carried by the rat. While
at the present time there are no cases
OF bubonic plague In Inland cities,
should the piague devesop, an inland
city with q Large rat population
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Two Police Officers
Go on Retired List

Sergeant Cletus Weaver, who has been
member Of the indianapolis police
force since Dec Is. 1889, and Patrolman
Charles i. Dawson, who has been on the
force since 1884, petitioned Chief of Po-
lice jeremiah Kinney today to be placed
on the retired list
Weaver was tranefered from the turn
keys office TO the emergency squad and
Dawson was reduced from turnkey to pa
trolman few days ago by the board of
public safety
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
CITY MANAGER
PLAN, SUBJECT
State Civic Bodies Men Dis
cuss Proposed Laws.

A meeting OF representatives of Cham
bers Of Commerce, Rotary Clubs and
Kiwanis Clubs from various cities OF
the State was held under the auspices
of the Indiana State Chamber of Com
merce this afternoon in the Indianapolis
Chamber OF Commerce Building, to- dis
cuss the city manager form of gov
ernment and proposed legislation reIa-
tive to It
In speaking Of the city manager form
of government, Robert Z. Tracy, direc-
tor Of the bureau of municipal research
OF the indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce, who led the discussion, pointed
out that city manager must be the sc7t
Of man who is interested in people, in
the welfare Of children, in public health.
in education, in parks and Fairgrounds,
in public utilities, and In I'll other mu-
nicipal activities that go to make for
city 70 happy and healthy people-that
he must be an efficient man as well as a
good man.
He touched on various features of the
commission form of city government, as
well as of the city manager form.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Tailor Is Ordered
to Make a Refund

Israel Wineberger. proprietor of a
clothing store at Market and Pennsylva-
MA streets. known as Douglas the Tailor,
was ordered by Justice Of the Peace Kel-
fer today to return So OF SEQ paid TO
him by n negro for a suit Of clothes
The case was instituted by the Better
Business Bureau. which charged that
Wineberger had represented the suit to
be Of pure brOadcloth when IN fact e
g'as Of cheap tibet
The justice ruled that the purchaser
could keep the clothes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
FIRETHREATENS
ILLINOIS TOWN
Starts in MilliOn-DOllar Roll.
ing Mills Plant at
Madison.

ST. LOUIS, No., Dec. 15.-Part OF the
town Of Madison, Illinois, near here is
threatened by a conaagratiOn which
broke out shortly before II o'clock this
morning, in the S1,OOO.OOO plant Of the
Helmbacher Rolling Mills Company.
Burning brands carried over the town
by a stiff northerly wind have started
a dozen other fires, it was reported.
At noon. 1t was said the Helmbacher
plant would be totally destroyed.
The plant Of the American Car &
Foundry Co, occupying a large tract
next to the Helmbacher plant, was
threatened.
Fire fighting apparatus from East st.
Louis, Venice, Granite City and st. Louis
has been rushed to aid the Madison de-
partment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Wife of Rex Studio
Man Asks Divorce

Alleging cruelty. Mrs. Efrie Gladys
Wells today hled. in Superior Court,
room >, divorce action against Ira A.
Wells, owner Of the Rex studio Of this
city. She asks Tor the custody OF Rich
ard Edwin Wells, who is not yet years
of age.
Mrs. Wells asks that n restraining
order he issued by the court to pre-
vent Wells from molesting her and the
child and also asks that she be re-
strained from disposing of his studio in
an attempt TO escape her request for
5000 alimony.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
DANGERS OF HANDLING RATS MADE SAFE BY DR. MORGAN
Campaign Accepted Medical Theory

In an attempt to reconcile the we'll
known medical theory that rats are DAN
gerous carriers Of disease germs with the
policy of the city board of health in sup
porting rat campaign that makes 1t
necessary for some one to handle each rat
captured, a number of questions were
submitted to DR.. Morgan.
Without hesitation that versatile au-
thority on walters garbs, hospital man
agement, cafeteria conduct, influenza
masks and epidemical possibilities an
swered each and every question just like
that.
The questions and answers propounded
and received were as fcllowa:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
arson Ring Again
Busy at UniOntOwn

UNIONTOWN, Pa. Dec. 15-Fayette
County,s larson ring" resumed opera
tions early today after lull of ten days.
The majority portion Of the Fair
Chance Lumber Company's plant at Fair
Chance was burned with loss of S50,-
00o This is the thirtT-first fire in seven
weeks and the third lumber property
fired
State troopers are standing guard
about the West End theater here. where
the annual county teachers institute is
being held.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Naval Balloon and
Officers Still Missing

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-No word had
been received today at the United States
naval air station at Rockaway Point rs
to the whereabouts Of three lieutenants
who left Monday for Canada in dirigi-
BILE naval balloon. The men are known
to have two carrier pigeons with them
and II their balloon has been wrecked
word by pigeon was expected.
The balloon, one of the largest In
the service, holding $4,000 cubic feet
OF hydrogen, was on an endurance test.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Ft. Wayne Women
Demand J0iL Terms
in Whisky Cases
Special to The Times.

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 15.-The
session of the city police court was
enlivened today when delegation of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union put in its appearance.
The delegation, which was COM
posed of prominent women of the
city, and was headed by Mrs Martha
Ridenour, informed City Judge j.
Frank Mungovan that they insist on
violators of the prohibition laws be-
Ing sent TO Jail instead of being al
lowed to escape with 4 fine.
The women assured the judge that
they would be in court Friday morn
ing when the case of Bickis Trefan,
who is charged with selling Chief of
Police Abbott quart of moonshine
wisky for So, is brought to trial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Premier Is Breaking
Under Heavy Strain

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Premier Lloyd
Georges health has begIin to suffer under
the terrific strain of his responsibilities,
according to the Evening News today
Commenting upon the premier'S cOndi-
tion, this newspaper said:
THE premier's health is the subject
OF much comment. He has limped lately
and in two Of his recent speeches he
lacked his Old-time grip on his subject.
He required constant prompting by his
colleagues. There are other symptoms
which have led to anxiety and TO Il re-
newal OF suggestions that he would
benefit by a real holiday"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
SHOTS BRING
PANIC TO CORK
Southern Part of City De-
Scribed as Battlefield With
Rifles Crashing.

CORK. Dec. 1.-THE residents Of this
FIRE ruined and hollet-swept city wero
tus!llade Of shots and bomb explosions
Many persons. fearing that another con-
hagration would sweep the unburned por-
tlon Of the city, rushed to the streets
There was heavy rifle firing in the
southern part Of the city, South Cork
wds described as a battlheld, with ride
bullets crashing into the houses No
casualties were reported
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan has cabled to
the United States asking for Red Cross
relief lie suggests that a contingent of
the American Red Cross come 10 Cork to
administer assistance 10 the homeless.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Ryan's Coin Trouble
Said to Be Near End

NEW YORK. Dec. 15-settlement Of
Allen 4. Ryan's financial affairs was re-
ported near today.
Ryan. son Of Thomas F. Ryan, famous
fnancier. is understood TO have come to
definite agreement with n committee
of bankers under which his Indebtedness
may be funded until It can he paid. His
debts were said to be fully covered by
collateral.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Dismisses Charge
Against Physician

On the recommendation Of Coroner
FnuI Robinson, the charge of mau-
slaughter against Dr. II. J. Kemper. 25t0
broadway. driver Of the automobile
which killed Ernest h. Cole. -. of 1896
Broadway, was dismissed by Russell Is.
Wilson, judge pro TEN. in City Court
today.
Cole was killed in front OF his home
on the night OF Dec. :. Coroner Robin
son, In his inquest held that the acct
dent was unavoidable.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
CONTRACT AND
BOND RETURN
is DEMANDED
Showdown Called for in North
western Avenue Bridge
Middle.

Declaring that 1t is time for q "show-
down on the Northwestern avenue
bridge muddle and demanding that
passing the buck" stop, Attorney Merle
\. 4. Walker, counsel for the receiver OF
the \. J Yawger Construction Company.
which holds the $274 600 bridge contract.
today appeared before the Marion
County board OF commissioners to as
certain why County Attorney Harry
Hendrickson has failed to file friendly
suit to test the validity Of the Yawger
contract.
The commissioners several days ago in
structed the county attorneys TO file the
suit
Commissioner Carlin shank explained
that the county attorney is Of the opin-
ion that the contract is legal. although
the State board of accounts had held the
Yawger contract Illegal.
DEMANDS RETURN
Oh BOND.
The attorney informed the commission
ers that his client would consent TO a
cancellation OF the contract and demands
the return Of the contractors bond, given
at the time the contract was accepted.
IL uns pointed out that If the contract
was cancelled II PROBABLY would cost the
taxpayers Of the county from $4,000 TO
$4,000.
"The county attorney feels that 1 am
butt ng IN, but there has to be A show
down In this matter" declared Mr. Walk
er, in explaining that the county com
missloners had done everything possible
TO adjust the matter.
Attorney Walker presented the commits
sioners vita the following written de-
nlnnd lor the return of the contract
Ia view OF the unerring aud irrevoca
BILE decision OF the State Board Of Ae-
Continued on Page TweIve.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15

by decisions Of the United States Dis.
trict Courts. declaring the law is not
constitutional.
In Tennessee, Palmer reports, fifteen
bituminous operators were arrested and
held for the grand jury, but gained
freedom from further prosecution by
virtue of an order by the Federal District
Court, enjoining enforcement of the
Lever act.
The Lever act, 1t was said, is the only
enactment under which is has been pos
sible to proceed in coal cases. No at
tempts have been made to hale the oper-
ators before courts under antitrust laws
on charges of combinations in restraint
OF trade
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15

would form an ideal focus for tho
development and spread of bubonio
plague.
Q. This being true. the Times would
like to know how DR.. Morgan hopes
to avoid the Wholesale transmission
and spread of disease in indianapolis
by an authorized campaign in which
the people are invited and usged to
take the dead bodies of these disease
bearing rodents, cut off their disease
laden tails and carry them to the
City hall?
A. That would depend upon this:
III bubOnio plague were present In
Continued on Page TwoJ
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
GAS COMPANY ASKING HIGHER RATES
Help the Clerks

With only eight shopping days re-
naming until Christmas, indianapolis
retail stores that are members of the
Merchants Association will continue
to observe their regular closing sched-
ules, so that clerks, also, may enjoy
Christmas.
This is only one Of the many rea-
sons, however, why merchants are
continuing to urge that as much shop
ping as possible be done in the fore
noon. Merchants point out that there
never was In any real reason why
stores should remain open in the eve
ring just before Christmas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
MOrgenthau Chosen
Armenia Mediator

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Henry Nor
senthau of New York has been selected
by President Wilson to act as his agent
in proposed mediation between Armenia
and the Turkish nationalists, 1t was
learned officially this afternoon.
Morganthau has received his instruc-
tions. lie viii act as the personal agent
Of the President. It is understood Mr.
Morgenthau will not leave for the Near
East until a report is received from the
League of Nations to investigate condi-
tions in armenia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Police Say Man Had
Big Still in Home

Pavel Teica. sc. 532 West Maryland
street, was arrested last night by Lieu
tenant Woollen and a squad on the
charge OF operating a blind tiger.
The police charge they found an eight
gallon sti.l and eighteen gallons Of mash
In TeiCa's home.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
New Colony Opened

Governor James p. Goodrich today Is
sued proclamation declaring the In
diana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded at
Butlerville open. The farm was estab
hshed by the 1919 session of the General
Assembly, when an appropriation OF
$250000 was passed for it's maintenance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Bandits Get $4,000
in Gems in HOld-up

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-After binding and
gagging Sam Rubenstein, west side jew
eler. four armed bandits today looted the
vault OF his store and escaped with
jeweIry valued between $50 600 and
So. 600 Many pieces left on deposit by
holiday shoppers were among the loot.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
VANTAGE HELD
BY AMERICA IN
NAVAL RATING
England Checks Building and
u. S. Program Puts Japan
in Shadow.
HOUSE BODY is MEETING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-With the
United States at the crossroads leading
either to naval competition or g world
agreement to limit armaments, the House
Naval Affairs Committee set out today
to learn what the other great powers are
doing on the warship construction bust
ness.
TO gain this information the commit
. tee called on Rear Admiral Robert Z.
Koontz, chief of naval operation. Data
obtained here today in naval circles, IN
cluding facts which Admiral Koontz was
expected 10 elaborate on before the House
committee, showed:
1. Great Britain. while possessing ton
mage almost twice that of the United
States, has checked her building for the
present.
.. The United States. on the basis Of
her program now under way. win surpass
the British naval siren 9Th by 1925 unless
Britain adopts new building measures.
3. Japan while actively engaged in
building both large and small war craft,
viii remain far behind the United States
when this country's program is com
pieted.
JAPAN PROJECTS
y DREADNAUGHTs
Japan has projected seven super-dread-
naughts. Three of them, OF $500 tons
each. now are being built. Their com
pletion is expected by 1923. Four others.
10000 tons each, probably VIII be I'm
lshed IN 1927. In 1927 Japan viii have
four new battleshlps and four new
cruisers. In 1927 Japan viii possesses
twelve battleshipss and twelve battle
cruisers, but four OF each win represent
an early type.
The japanese navy now includes FIVE
capital ships totalling 1871 $50 tons.
when the seven under construction are
finished Japan's tonnage I'm capital ships
will total 41S,sGQ,
The United States today possesses ten
battleships and ten cruisers. but eleven
battleships more are being built. This
Is on the basis OF the 1916 authorization
for sixteen capital ships.
BRITAIN BI Hiding
FIVE CRUISERS.
Britain, which abandoned many OF its
vessels when the armistice was signed,
today ls believed 60 be building five light
cruisers totaiing 3s.Ts0 tons: eleven de-
stroyers, 11,l23 tons. and nineteen sub
marines, p 800 tons. II IS even possible
Continued on Page Twe)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Youth, Booze, Still
Are Taken in Raid

Kolmer Coyle. 20. was arrested at his
home. 270 Addison street. today by Lieu.
tenant McAiUrty and squad. charged with
operating blind tiger \ still. together
with quantity Of mash and two gal
Ions OF white mule" were confscated
by the officers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
FIRE FROM FURNACE

Following the arrival of cold weather
in indianapolis the fire department had
a run today to put out a blaze caused
By an overheated furnace. Fire was dis
covered in the home or G. B. StiedIe, GA
East Walnut street, The fire loss was
estimated at $780,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
NoBEEsvrLLE WOMAN DEAD.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec 15.-Mrs.
Eliza Lebo, 81, widow OF William Lebo,
is dead here. The family located In
Hamilton County during the sixties
Among the children who survive are
Prof William Lebo. supervisor of music
in the city schools at Hamilton, Ohio,
and Harvey Lebo of Washington, d. C.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Ex-King Boards
Ship for Greece

VENICE. Dec. 15.-Constantine of
Greece, Queen Sophie and the other mem
bers of their family arrived safely from
Lucerne today and Immediately went on
board the Greek cruiser Averof, which
will carry them to Greece.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15

Outstanding obligations Of the COM
pany, which the petition says must be
met IN the coming year, purchase OF a
large storage holder, which the officials
say cannot be bought unless they are
given assurance that they will be pro-
Vlded with more revenue, and the in
crease in production, due to the high
price Of coal, are given as causes for de-
manding an increase.
The company declares that its sales in
the year ending Dec /, 1920, were
1897. 900 cubic feet as compared with
2.669' $4,000 in the year ending Dec. /,
1919, and 2.59 17S,00O the year before.
The petition says the company has
been forced to increase the capacity OF
its plant to cope with this increase in
sales and manufacture of gas. and that
1t will be forced to further increase the
capacity and that this increase will mean
an expenditure of about S2750.OO0
BY reason Of the large increase In the
demands for gas as well as the condi-
tion OF the equipment of the petitioner
and loss of capacity due to interruption
OF service, there are many times and
occasions when the petitioner is unable
to supply the requirements of it's con-
sumers and as a result thereof the serv-
ice is at times unsatisfactory and the
HStAtioHtL - IclulEeu 10 ESuuCe lue pres
sure in order to conserve its supply with
the result that during these periods Of
low supply many consumers are incon-
venienced and business is interfered
with" the petition reads.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
EXTENDED ANNUALLY.
In addition to the improvements which
must be made to the plant, the petition
states that it faces each year the neeas-
sity Of extending its distribution system
at an expenditure of about 100000
In stating the causes for petitionina
for an increase in rates, the petition
ctates:
During the past several years, in which
constantly Increasing costs of operation
have confronted all manufacturers, theSs
companies which were under Government
control as TO their rates and therefore
have been unable to quickly respond,
through the price obtained for theiz
product, &c the increased cost OF man.
facture. have been subjected to serious
losses which would have been avoided
had the opportunity been afforded Of
following the treud of the market, ard
Continued on Page Nine.)
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INCREASE OF FROM
so TO 80 CENTS PER
1000 FEET SOUGHT
Petition Says Obligations to City Can Not Be
Met Unless Additional ReUenue for
Emergency Is Granted.
CAPACITY BOOSTED TO MEET SALES

Declaring that will unable improvements to their
plant demanded by the city of Indianapolis granted
relief Citizens
the public from 60 cents per
present per 600 cubic feet
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending p. N. #.
Dec 16: Parity cloudy tonight and
Thursday rot much change IN tempera-
ture; lowest temperature tonight - TO
20 degreesA
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
COUNCIL ADMITS SPAIN.

GENEVA, Dec 15.-Spain was today
elected a member of the council of the
League Of Nations.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15

Special 70 The IIInes.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 15.-Frank
Dose Of this city, with whom John \.
Willers, ex-Army captain, made his home
several years ago, has been called to
New York as a witness In the trial OF
Wnlers, who is accused of desertiOn and
of the embezzlement Of company funds.
Recently when arrested, Willers de-
clared he had been a German spy In the
United States Army.
Dose, who is his uncle, says the story
is untrue and is of the opinion that his
nephew is insane