davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
HARDING VIEWS
BIG PROBLEMS
UPON RETURN
Takes Up Work of Selecting
Cabinet and League Policy
at Home.
READS WILSON MESSAGE

MARION, O., Dec. S.-Home again
after vacation journey of more than
5000 miles, President-el Warren G.
Harding today was ready to plunge into
the two chief inauguration tasks
selection of a Cabinet and conference
with the best minds of America" on a
league Of nations policy which the va
rious factions In the United States can
unite upon, safeguarding American
rights.
But before entering upon these mat
ters he planned today to get his eye
glasses repaired. He broke his spectacles
before he got chance TO read President
Wilson's message to Congress, so today
he found an old pair with which he pc
rused the presidential document.
Senator Harding hopes to find com.
mon ground with the foremost Repubu-
can leaders on international policies be-
fore the Christmas holidays. He expects
visits here from Herbert Hoover, E.ihu
Root, Charles Evans Hughes and VII
liam II. Taft. The conference with Hoov-
er. the first scheduled, has been set for
Sunday. The ex-food controller is eX-
pected to bring not only a broad knowl-
edge Of present foreign conditions, but
also important views gained as a result
Of the recent conferences with American
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
CHARGE AGAINST
WOMAN STRONGER
Change Warrant in HamOn
Death to First Degree Murder.

ARDMORE. OKLA. Dec. S-Mrs. Clar-
euce Smith Hemon was formally charged
with the murder Of her Sweetheart" "
Jake L. Hamon. Oklahoma empire
builder" at 10 O'Clock today. County
Attorney Russell Z. Brown swore out the
information I'm which a warrant charging
hrst.dccrce murder was issued by 10
cal justice Of the pe-ce. The woman
formerly was charged with shooting
with intent 20 klll'
County Attorney Russell Brown to-
day awaited further Information from
sheriff Seth r. Orendorm Of Ell paso.
Texas. IN connection with the sherlus
telegram saying he possessed reliable IN
formation that Clara Smith HamOu,
sought on a charge OF fatally shooting
Jake l.. Hamou. IS in a Mexican town
near the international border
1T viii cost some money to get her
across" the telegram added. Can you
send a man down heref"
The wire was received by Sheriff Buck
Garrett Of Carter County. oklahoma. who
Immediately wired III Paso for additional
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
CENTRAL BODY
TOHANDLEFA
PRODUCTS, PLAN
Export Concern to Have $780,
0O0,0O0 Capital and Ten
Times Greater Securities.

Plans for the formation Of a 500 0000 600
export corporation to be organized under
the Each law were announced today by
willis II. Booth Of the Guarantee Trust
Company Of New York. who is ON the
program of the second national convcu-
tion Of the American Farm Bureau Fed
eratiou.
Preliminary steps In the formation or
the organization will be taken al meet
ing az Chicago Dec 10 ANA II. The farm
bureau federation viii name a committee
Of 1--WE 20 attend the meeting as rep
reseutatives Of the farmers OF the United
States.
The proposed corporation will have on
It's governing board representative bank
ers. business men and farmers, so the
best interests 81 each class can be served
It was announced.
The corporation viii not be formed
especially for the purpose of enabling
farmers to dispose Of their products al
though this viii be one OF Its under
takings II VIII handle the expectation
Of al forms OF manufactured products.
Under tie Esch law the proposed
corporation can issue securities sufficient
60 multiply its capital ten times. or to
81 coo 0O0o0o II Is proposed that - per
Continued on Page fOur)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Cox Says He'll
Name Willis to
Hdrding's s Seat
Tenders Offer to President
Elect if He Desires to Re
sign at Once.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec S-GOvernor
James NJ Cox of Ohio, defeated Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency, to-
day wired Presldent-elect Har'ling of
fering to appoint Senator-elect Frank B
Willis of Ohio to iii the uneXpired por-
tion of Harding's term as Senator should
care to resign Immediately.
Governor Coxs telegram to the Presi-
dent-elect follows:
/ read the papers Of your inten-
tiOn to Iesign from the Senate on
Jan. 10 or II, at which time the new
Governor viii appoint Senator-elect
Willis. l have no doubt that in pre-
pairing for the executive tasks you
are desirous at the earliest possible
moment of bringing the senatorial
responsibilities to an end.
II it will in any way give further
ance 10 your plans or add to your
convenience, l shall be most happy to
appoint Mr. Willis Immediately upon
your resignation.
This suggestion is prompted by
spirit Of helpfulness which must
possess all people without regard to
political association II government is
to efficiently meet the needs Of hu-
manity.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Says. Negro Carried
Heavy Load of Mule

Police and Federal officers arrested
Sandy Taylor, "a negro, 1852 South Per
shing avenue. last night at Muskingum
and Vermont street. 1t is said he vas
carrying seven pint bottles and four half
lint bottles Of white mule" whisky.
Taylor Is said to have confessed that
he sold the whisky for 50 per quart and
said John Smith, 40, a negro living at
the Pershing avenue address, was the
man who made the whisky.
The house was raided and Smith was
arrested. The police charge they found a
five gallon still, twenty empty bottles and
fifty gallons of corn mash and ma
chine for crushing the corn In the house.
Taylor and Smith are both charged
with operating blind tiger.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Winchester Plans
Soldiers Memorial

WINCHESTER, Ind. Dec s.--A mem
orial building for World War veterans
is being planned in this city to cost
approximately 100000 A building sire
has been selected and. according to plans
submitted, the memorial viii be 165 feet
square Of brick and stone, and in the
form Of a Greek temple Of brick and
stone
The first floor is to contain an audit
torium which will seat 1900 persons. a
gallery and a large stage to accomm0-
date travelling shows. There Will be
community rooms for men and women.
administrators office and check rooms.
The basement VIII contain a gymna-
sium and a natatorium showers, lockers
and a band room.
All patriotic organizations Will be al
lowed to use the hall for their meetings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec s.-Tax changes
that win better distribute the tax burden,
hut not reduce Government revenues,
were recommended to Congress today by
Secretary Of the Treasury David +. Hous
ton IN his annual report.
The revised tax program, outlined by
the secretary, strikes at the rich VINO
escape liability in tax free securities
or in Overca pitalized corporations His
proposals aim to equalize the tax burden
to partnerships, through a more severe
application of tax penalties on the
wealthy who cloak their profits in 'stock
dividends" which are nontdXable.
Members Of the Senate and House
began to buckle to the tasks before them
during the next three months.
An effort was to be made in the Senate
by Senator Kenyon, Republican, of Iowa,
to secure immediate action on the So
called packers regulation measure Of
which he and Senator Kendrick, Demo
crat, Of Wyoming, are joint authors.
The measure is on the Senate calendar
as unfinished business and has the right
OF way.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Judges Confer

Judge Walter Pritchard Of city Court
today called upon Judge SOlon J. Carter
OF Superior Court, room 3
No statement was made of the nature
Of the conference or the two judges. but
it IS thought it concerned the opinion
expressed by Judge Carter yesterday in
the Stivens hateas corpus case in which
the Superior Court held that the City
Court had no legal authority to suspend
Jail and penal farm sentences.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Your Child
and Opportunity!

4ou want to do the best you can for
your child, of course.
If you are making mistakes, they are
unintentional.
Now stop and think of this: Is his
physical condition all it should be?
Certainly the most important aid to
success is a good physique. The child
q failure at his toys, works under many
handicaps in school, is likely to drop
out before he has gone far toward sue
cess.
Do you know how to make sure there
Is nothing physically wrong with your
child?
Let The Daily Times, through its
Washington Information Bureau, send
you a bulletin entitled THE SCHOOL
CHILD'S HEALTH that viii give you
the best information In the world. 1t
was compiled by the American Hygiene
Association and published by the Amer
lean Red Cross
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Service Board Sits
Accident Fatal to 4

Representatives OF the Terre Haute. IN
dianapolls & Eastern Traction Company.
with the crew Of the car which struck
an automobile killing four OF the oc-
cupants and injuring fifth. near Irving
ton Sunday. appeared today before John
W. McCardle OF the public service com
mission.
Under the law creating the commission,
It is necessary for all accidents TO be re
ported 70 the commission, and hearings
are held In order to fix responsibility.
The witnesses 10 the mishap, o. X.
Stewart. W. II Mitchell and r. r. Denny,
motormah; attorneys for the interurban
company. and other witnesses were sum
moned before Mr. McCarGle to give their
versions Of the tragedy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Men Change Minds
After Judges Talk

In forcible language, Judge r. J. Moll
Of Superior Court, room 8, today stated
bis opinion Of the man who seeks TO
escape from jury service.
Before the court began his scathing
remarks Of what be termed an "un-
American habit OF attempting TO shirk
constitutional duty OF jury service,
twenty-seveu out OF thirty men sum
moned for jury service had excuses why
they could not serve.
After the court had concluded his re-
marks concerning jury service dodgers,
the thirty men suddenly decided that
their business could wait and all were
willing to serve
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Italian Sailors Join
D'AnnunziO'S Navy

MILAN, Dec s-The situation at
Flume gets more serious despite the
efforts Of the Parliamentary Committee
to bring about peace between Gabrielle
d'Annuuzlo and the Italian government
The report that one OF the torpedo boat
destroyers Of the feet blOckading Fiume
had Joined d'Annunzlo's fleet was Off
cially confirmed today. The sailors oR
tho torpedo boat destroyer ovcrpowered
their officers and voluntarily joined
d'Annunzio's navy"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Theft Of Belongings
Reported to Police

Mary Rice. 423 North Illinois street.
told the police that o thief entered her
room while she was away and carried
away suitcase. gold bracelet. seven
rings. string Of coral beads, gold locket
and electric vibrator. The articles stolen
are valued al $3.50.
Florence De Puy, negress. 713 North
Senate avenue. reported the theft Of a
cluster diamond ring valued at $50.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Women, Mules, Market,
Still Thorn in City's Side
South Side Club Waits on Works Board in Be-
half of improvements.

Officers and members of the South
Side Women's Club who questioned the
board Of public works today relative to
the hope Of getting the municipal yards
constructed and the street cleaning and
ash hauling mules moved away from
the city barns at 1874 Shelby street got
little comfort. President George L.
maux of the board said the board has
not abandoned It's plan to build the
barn unit Of the yards at an early date.
but that nothing can be done unless the
city council approves a bond issue TO
pay for the construction.
The think for you to do IS to bring
pressure TO bear on the council to ap-
prove a bond issue. | see that Gus
Schmidt president Of the counciD bas
served notice that the council will not
appropriate the money. If the council
VIII appropriate it Wen have that build
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Plan for Second
Trial of Dampier

A special geulre OF 100 has been drawn
on the instructions of special Judge
James NJ Leathers Of the Criminal court.
The members of the venire are under in
structions TO report Monday morning to
answer questions pertaining To- their quail
ileations 60 sit as jurors IN the case Of
John Dampier. former saloon keeper,
charged with receiving stolen automo-
biles. Last week n jury disagreed and
was discharged, after being out about
twenty four hours.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
ChicagOan to Address
Junior Commerce Men

Arnold Joerns Of the Arnold Joerns
Advertising Agency Of Chicago VIII be
the principal speaker at the meeting Of
the Junior Chamber Of Commerce Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Jocrns viii talk on
hrsiness conditions. He IS one Of the
three men who were sued fer 500 OG0
by Mayor Thompson OF Chicago, who
alleged that Joerns had lmpugued the
mayors patriotism during the war.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
DRY OFFICERS
ATTEND TRIAL
Clarence Patton Again in
Court on Blind Tiger
Charge.

Federal enforcement prohibition agents
were in the Marion Criminal Court to-
day when the trial Of Clarence Patton.
ex saloon keeper, who now lives on a
farm near Oaklaudon Ind, charged with
operating a blind tiger, began before a
jury.
The entire morning was devoted TO
counsel lnterrogating members OF spe-
ciai yenire which had been summoned
by Judge James A. Collins and the jury
WAS obtained just at noon.
According to the state George Winkler
and other police officers. as wei as O.
Hoover. Federal prohibition agent. made
visit to the Patton farm on July 10
Continued on Page Four)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Monkey Gland Expected
to Open Up Life for Girl
Doctors Transplant Organ in Effort to Re-
UiUe DIUGrfed Mentality

CHICAGO, Dec. 8-Starved of mental
and physical growth for seventeen years
through misguided parents, who kept
her shut In cellar for that period, Mary
Kolwiszki, 10, today was given chance
to start over again.
The thyroid gland of monkey was
successfully transplanted to Mary's body
in an operation at the American Hos
pital that took nearly an hour. Lead
ers in the medical profession Of the city
stood by and watched as tho white
garbed surgeons and nurses worked
swiftly around the operating table
Drs. Bonnard Klein and Sigmund
Krumholz, who performed the operation,
pronounced the surgery n success rs the
girl was removed from the room. They
were confident that the gland would have
the desired effect on strengthening the
girl physically and mentsIly.
The monkey frega which the gland wa
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
to Begin
Tariff Revision Jan. 6

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The Republic
an revision Of the tariff lnws will be
started Jan. 6. Republican leaders of the
House today decided
Hearings which are expected to con-
tinue until shortly before President
elect Harding is inaugurated. will be
started on that date by the House Ways
and Means Committee it was agreed to-
day
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Collapse Hearing Is
to Be Held Next Year

Definite decision has been reached to
postpone the grand jury hearing Of the
collapse OF the Emmerich Manual Train
ing High School annex in which two
men were killed and twenty injured until
the January term Of court.
Prosecutor Claris Adams stated 1t is
impossible with the number of cases
referred by the City Court to the grand
jury, to complete an Investigation of the
school building collapse before the holi-
days.
The present grand jury probably will
be given a recess Dec. 1J, and a new
grand jury will begin Its deliberations
the first OF the year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
War Finance Action
on Bill for Thursday

WASHINGTON. Dec S-No EFFORT viii
be made until tomorrow 20 obtain action
I'm the Senate on the resolution for the
re esta blishment OF the war finance cor
poration senator Grunna. Republican, OF
North Dakota. chairman OF the Senate
agriculture committee, announced today.
Gronna said he wished 10 give Senn-
tors an opportunity TO study the tcsti-
mcny regarding the agriculture commit
tees recently before asking them to vote
on the resolution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
PEACE PARTY
EXPENSE GIVEN
Wilson's Report of Cost Is
$1,651, ,191.09.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s-Total ex,
penses incurred by the American mem
bers OF the peace commission were 81 ,651,-
19109. according TO a report transmitted
by President Wilson to the Senate to-
day.
The period covered by the expenditures
was from Dec 1, 1913, TO Dec. 1. 1920,
II was set forth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Discuss Opening Up
Trade With Russia

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Possibility Of
removing financial restrictions on trade
with Russia were discussed today by
State Department officials and Governor
Harding of the Federal Reserve Board.
One phase Of the question taken up was
the advisability OF lifting the embargo
against Russian exchange. No final de-
cision was reached.
The action was taken following pro-
tests against financial restrictions on
trade with Russia by those who are in
terested in restoring trade between the
United States and Russia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
CANADA HURLS
Def TO OLEAGUE
New and Old World Factions
in First Clash for
Power.

GENEVA, Dec. s--A battle Of the new
world against old world domination Of
the League Of Nations opened today.
y W. Rowell OK the Canadian delegation.
IN an impassioned speech, warned the
Assembly that Canada and other powers
would not yield to European control OF
the League Of Nations.
European statesmauship drenehed the
world with blood" cried the Canadian
delegate. Fifty Thousand In dead was
the price that Canada paid
This declaration was made during de
bate on the report on technical 0reunlza-
tions Of the league. Rowel expressed
fears that because Of distance. nom
CONTINUED on Page Iourl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Steal Piano From
Church Building

Members OF the Brethren church,
BeIlevIcu Place and Walnut street, arc
thankful today that the church build
ing is securely fastened to its solid
foundation, or perhaps they would be
holding open mir meetings next sun
day.
At any rate piano music will be
lacking at the Sunday service unless
tine police eet busy.
Henry Cornelius, living at Calvage
and ArnOlda streets, told the police
that a burglar had broken into the
church and carried away the piano
valued at Si00.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Watch Out for THIS!

CHICAGO. Dec. S-Something new
in the line Of hold-ups was intro
duced when four armed bandits
crashed into the jewelry store u
Charles aud Henry Stern at 1854 West
Madison street. and commanded three
men to put their hands down as they
thrust them upwards. Are you try
ing 90 tip the cops you're being
robbedf" asked the leader Act
natural" They escaped with $2J,00O
in jewelry ard cash.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08

obtained will live and will be closely
watched for developments without the
gland.
Crouched in a chair at the hospital
before the operation, Mary, a mere mass
Of bones and skin, stared vacsntly. Her
weight is thirty eight pounds.
"All she can do is to sleep and eat"
he said.
Mary, according to Krumholz, was
found in the cellar OF her mothers home
at Joliet, H., last September, by health
officers. She was covered with vermiD
and, according to the health officers, who
questioned Mrs, Zundeke, the mother.
she had been there for seventeen years.
According to the broken story OF the
mother who is said to be unable to
speak English clearly, the girl suffered
infantile paralysis when she was a year
old. Efforts We're made to cure her. Hlt
CONTINUED on Paga EIcven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
2 Die, % Hurt in
Interurban Crash

AKRON, Ohio, Dec s--Two persons
were instantly killed and twenty-five in-
jured when two Akron Ravenna cars
crashed head on AZ Dark Horse crossing,
two miles west OF Ravenna; this after
noon A mistake in signals was declared
TO have been the cause
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Hog Feed in Attic?
No, Says Judge, S130

MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. st is just feed
for the hogs" said Fossle Jenkins, when
the authorities raided his home near here
and found three barrels OF mash In the
attic.
Judge Mcclellan OF city Court thought
It a strange place 10 keep hog food and
fined jenkins $3.50 and gaya him sixty
day sentence at the penal farm for op-
Grating a blind tiger.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08

ing started in three weeks time" said
Mr.. Lemaux.
Mr.. Schmidt told the women at the
council meeting Monday night that 'the
municipal yards are a long way off," and
that they had weakened their chances CT
ever getting The mules moved out or
their neighbOrhood by accepting the
board of works promise several days
ago that the new barn would be built
and by agreeing to let the matter rest
thereon.
LlcMAUX TAKES
RAJ At SCHMIDT.
When the women insisted that they
wanted some definite information, Mr..
Lemaux with some heat asserted:
Gus Schmidt has been after you women
and agitated this whole thing."s
The women, with evident resentment
(Contrnued on Page Four.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Try to Collect Taxes
From Booze ViOlatOrs

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Warrants for boot
leggers. brewers and vlolators of the
Noistead act aimed at collecting 5000. %
000 I'm delinquent taxes assessed against
them were TO be served here today by
internal revenue agents
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Chauffeur Killed, Two
Hurt Near Cincinnati

CINCINNATI. Dec s-A Reiss and D.
Smolen. New York travelling statesmen.
were seriously injured and their chauffeur
was killed today when a taxi was struck
by a Baltimore X Ohio passenger train
at North Falrmount.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Thieves Take Clothes

When ELI Kahn, an employe of Eph
Levine, proprietor OF n furnishing store
at 115 South Illinois street, opened the
establishment this morning he found that
robbers had been there during the night
Seventy dollars worth Of silk shirts. a
suit and several overcoats were missing
he told the police. The thieves gained
entrance by battering down the rear door.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Steamer Is Reported
With Burning Cargo

steamship Sudbury, from New York to
San Francisco. which was reported to
he heading for san Pedro with a burn
Ing cargo, had not arrived there this
morning. No further wireless reports
had been received from the vessel
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
Faulty Aim Is Fatal

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S-Andrew
Merlo attempted to shoot the hat from
the head Of Amanda Georgi yesterday on
a wager that he could do so without
hurting the man, but aimed too low the
police said he told them. The statement
was regarded as clearing mp circum-
stances surrounding the finding Of
Georgis body seated at cafe table.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-08
50 Divorce Cases
on 2 Days Docket

Fifty-twO uncontested divorce cases
were on the docket OF Judge Scion j.
Carter OF Superior Court. room 8. to-
day and Thursday. The courtroom
WAS jammed with applicants seeking
divorces today.