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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
SPOUSESLAYER
is BOUND OVER
WITHOUT BAIL
Clash Occurs Between Law
yers for Husbands Interests
and Mrs. Meyers.
GUN SAID TO BE EMPTY

Mrs Frederick A. Meyers. 4O who, ac-
cording to the police, shot and killed her
husband Saturday night at their home
and studio, 1906 North Alabama street,
was bound over to the Marion County
grand jury today without bond after Il
preliminary examination before City
Judge Walter Pritchard.
At the close OF the hearing. in which
Mrs. Meyers unfolded some weird secrets
Of her life with the slain man, the court
said:
Il have watched for the element Of
manslaughter in this evidence and
have heard no evidence that would indi-
cate she is guilty Of manslaughter. She
Is either guilty Of murder or she is not
guilty OF murder. Therefore this court
has no power to FIX bail"
E. NJ. Hornadsy, "a Union Trust build
Ing, attorney representing Mr.. Meyers
interests. halted the attempt Of NJ. L
Ciawson, appearing for Mrs. Meyers, 70
have her waive examination In city court
provided she would be admitted to bail.
when Hornaday described the shooting
nc "a wilful murder which was in no
way sef-defenss" and denied that Mey
ers "waS at any time insane"
Clawson then demanded an immediate
AeatAnS 10 ueieEHllne IT the defendant
should be admitted to bail.
SHE'LL CHAMBER
Bellies STORY.
Detective Fossetti testified to Mrs.
Meyers statement OF the shooting and
OF her taking a revolver from i drawer
In the dark room Of the photograph stu
do. because she feared her husband
would Kill her with Il If he saw the
weapon, and Of her admission that she
put the gun in his pocket. He said Mrs.
Meyers claimed she only fred two shots.
but that he found the 3S-caliber weapon
on the stairway. where she dropped II.
and that there were five empty shells IN
the weapon. Mrs. Meyers confession was
introduced in evidence
The detective testified to Information
be had received on the number OF alter
cations that Mr.. and Mrs Meyers had
during the last five or six years. and
also 10 Meyers having pretended to COM
nit suicide several times.
Mrs. Susan G. Kinnard 100 East Drive.
Woodruff Place, formerly secretary II
the Indianapolis Humane Society testi-
fed Meyers halted her near the Meyers
home Thursday afternoon on Alabama
Continued ON Page Four)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
COAL THIEVES
ARE SENTENCED
Seven Negroes Draw Fines
and Jail Terms.

Seven negroes who we're arrested for
stealing coal from box cars In the Big
-Four yards, were fined 81 and costs and
sentenced to serve ten days in jail by
Judge Pritchard In city Court todaq.
The cases OF two other negroes charged
with the same orfnse were continued.
Amos Berry, 1916 Lafayette street
Delaware Pierson. 71a North California
street; Robert Jones. DIS Indiana avenue;
James Gravely. 5i5 Indiana avenue
Richard Huff, 5i5 Indiana avenue; james
Carter, 1913 Lafayette street. and VII
liam Johnson, 52s Martindale avenue, all
colored, we're fined 81 and costs and sen
fenced 10 serve ten days in Jail. The case
OF Moser Long, living at 524 Minerva
street. was continued until tomorrow,
and the case OF James Roper. living at
314 Smith street, WAS continued until
Dec. 8.
The men we're arrested late Saturday
night by Railroad Detectives Adams,
Johnson and Sergeant jacobs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06

Following the impanelling Of the jury
Omitted States District Attorney Frederick
Van Nuys announced that when the
present coal case comes up for trial Jan.
10 the Government will move for con-
tinuance for the reason that the grand
jury is making further investigations
bearing on further reported violations by
men in the coal industry.
CITES ALLEGED
COAL VIOLATIONS
Judge Anderson devoted one important
paragraph in his instructions. which
otherwise were those given TO every Fed
eral grand jury, to the coal industry.
This paragraph was as follows:
You viii first give your attention to
what may be called the regular routine
work; that Is, the investigation Of the
usual offenses against the laws of the
United States. When you have finished
this. YOU will proceed 70 investigate al
legged violations Of the Federal statutes
growing out Of the coal business. Since
the report OF a former grand jury IN
this matter. the Government claims 10
have obtained evidence which may war
Iant additional indictments and the IN
cIuslon Of additional defendants. This
matter viii be laid before you for your
consideration"
Information as to the nature OF the
Hrther evidence against the coal men,
.Ior whom it would involve Persons
close 10 Federal affairs were OF the
opinion that the local Government au-
thOriJies intend to 90 ahead with the
original case. involving 12j miners and
operators, as originally planned and 10
strengthen it with additional indictments.
1t was thought that the present indict-
ment VIII stand and that further action
viii he through additional true bills.
CONTINUANCE
QUESTION REVIVED.
Speculation as 20 the Governments f1-
ture course IN the prosecution OF the
coal case has been widespread since last
month. when the Government requested
a continuance. and Judge Anderson con
Quoted an inquiry in open court into the
reasons therefore. In THIS Tearing 1t was
developed that Dan W Simms former
special assistant United States attorney.
who was in charge OF the case until he
resigned LEFT the sertice Of the Govern
ment when Attorney General Palmer in
structed him not to use any evidence in
volved I'm the contempt proceedings
growing out Of the violation by the
United Mine Workers of America Of
Judge AndersOn's injunction prohibiting
the calling and continuance Of the strike
of bituminous coal miners in November,
1919
Wrether L. Ert Slack, special assist
ant 'iteC States attorney, who was Mr..
Simms assistant until his resignation,
and Mr. Van Nuys have received any
word from the attorney general which
could De construed as a recession from
Ills instructions to 3lr. Simms. is not
known.
Today's developments were taken to
mean that the Government viii vigir-
cusIy push the case, using all the proper
means at its disposal
The grand jury was impaneled at II 30
o'clock. The time was set for 10 o'clock
Continued on Page FOur.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Joseph Edwards Faces
Manslaughter Charge

The Marion County grand jury today
returned two indictments, one OF which
was against Walter Good, II, who was
Indicted Oh a charge of manslaughter as
the result of the death OF Joseph Edward $
on Aug. 3, 1920 A manslaughter indict-
ment WAS returned In order that the Ju-
venile Court could have Jurisdiction,
Judge James A. Collins announced. The
Judge said he would refer the case to
the Juvenile Court tomorrow.
Good and Edwards were playing wild
west and during the show Good is said
to have pulled the trigger of a revolver
which was loaded. Edwards was shot
and died shortly afterward
The defendant named in the other in
dictment was not announced as the arrest
has not been made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Carried Gun of Big
CaIibre; Arrested

John D. Palmer, living at 2454 Belle
fontaine street. was arrested today when
two police lieutenants searched him and
found a Colt .45-calibre automatic, holster
and belt on him. He was slated at the
city prison for carrying concealed
weapons.
According TO Palmer, he was going TO
the country for some target practice. but
he only had eight cartridges. When
asked how he happened to have a United
states Army gun he said it was given to
him by a Captain Gibson OF Camp Tay-
lor as a present just before the armi-
stice was signed and that he was on po-
lice duty IN the camp from which the
gun was awarded.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
TOTALS ASKED
MORE THAN 1920
APPROPRIATION
Expenditures Expected to Top
Sums as Set Out, Many
Items Not Included.
rs PCT. DUE TO THE WAR

WASHINGTON, , Dec. 6.-AppropTi-
ations Of s4,Oes. 40 .S57 SO for the regular
expenses OF the Government Tor the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1922, were asked
Of Congress today by Secretary Of the
Treasury Houston In submitting the an
nual estimates Of the executive depart
ments.
The amount requested exceeds the ap-
preparation for the current fiscal year
by $S55 407 ,3T2 IS, although II is approx
mately 100000 900 less than the annual
estimates submitted by the secretary In
1919.
Congress as It finally passed the cur
tcnt Appropriation bulls reduced the last
estimates by more than 81 600 900 coo and
Republican leaders already have server
notice that the requests submitted by
Houston today will receive similar trear-
nent. Compared to the annual appro-
rriation Of pre- war years H0uston's es-
innate is nearly four times as great.
ACTUAL EXPENDITUREs
MAY EXCEED ESTIMATES.
But despite efforts toward economy.
actual expenditures may be larger than
the estimates, because the amount
Houston asks does not include appro-
priations necessary for the payment OF
AA+N 8AA AAAAAAH DF tue Aruf-
ernment to the railroads after they were
returned 10 private ownership and in
creased naval building program that viii
be recommended By Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels or any allowance for in
creased compensation which some Gov
ernment employees are demanding.
Three huge appropriations requests
all caused by the war-stand out above
the others. representing about IL per
cent Of the total estimate
The FIRST Is Hiss, ,404 81 for Interest on
and a sinking fund to pay of the ma
tlon's war debt OF more than $2f G0O, 900. =
eco The estimate was S92o, ,C50000. The
total for these two accounts was $40
100000 less than the preparation during
the current FISCAL year. due TO a reduc-
tion in the pUbl!c debt.
The War Department request for the
next year totals approximately 1885,.
600 600, or almost equal 10 the total ex-
Fenses OF tile Government ten years ago.
Similar appropriations for the present
year amounted to only $iS5. 100000
NAVY COMES IN FOR
Se55 .ooe. .0co MORE.
Tie Navy Department estimates that it
will need more than sGo5 600 300 during
the next year. or approximately S255.-
o00000 more than was granted by Con-
gFcss during the current yeQr. The e&-
Innate for naval construction Calls for aa
Expenditure OF S7si 10000 This Is to
complete naval craft authorized ia 1915
and In addition Secretary Daniels VIII
ask for the authorization OF another
building program.
7 ~ main divisions OF the government
that are asking less money next year
Continued on PaZe TWoJ
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Whiteside's Petition
to Come Up Thursday

The case of Arthur Whteside. con-
victed In the Marion County Criminal
Court on q charge Of presenting false
claims in regard to burial Of paupcr
dead, and who IS serving n sentence In
the Indiana State Prison, will be heard
by the State Board Of Pardons Thursday
morning at o'clock. Whiteside is ask
ing parole because. Of the dependency
of his wife.
The board will also hear the case of
Stephen Beck Of Indianapolis, who is
serving sentence in the State Prison
for involuntary mansiaughter. Beck was
convicted OF killing an employe of the
Times when he hit the lad with his au
tomobile. Beck's case Will be heard at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday.
The first session of the board were held
beginning at 10 o'clock today. Cases of
several murderers will be heard during
the present term.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Feast of BeLsh0zzdr
Discounted by KOkOnaO
EUent, Says Minister

man, who was married a few days later
in one Of the most elaborate weddings of
the year.
Rev. Arnold declares that most of those
present became hilarious and that turkey
pie and other articles Of food were
thrown against the walls of the club
damaging the furnishings to the extent
of many hundreds of dollars. Girl caba-
ret singers who were brought from Chi
cagO to entertain the guests were obliged
TO leave the club, because of the wild
performances Of the drunken men.
Although 1t was known that the liquor
was being imported to the city for the
purpose of this party, no action was
taken by the local police or county Off
cials, the pastor announced.
III these men had been common every
day folk zll would have been arrested
CONTINUED on rnge Nine.j
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Deputy Collectors
Confer With Elder

The ten division chief deputy collec-
tors Of internal revenue in Indiana were
at the Federal building today for a con-
ference with Collector Of Internal Rev
enue William L. Elder. The conference
is a monthly event, designed by the col
lector TO keep the field men in close
touch with affairs OF the Revenue De-
partment in order that their work may
be more closely correlated.
The drive to collect delinquent income
taxes. which has been in progress since
Nov. 10, and will be continued until Jan.
10, was expected to be discussed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Rescinds Action

Members Of the board of public works
IN session today rescinded all action on
a resolution confirmed Aug. 20, provid-
ing for the cutting of OF the northwest
corner of a plot Of ground at Tibbs ave
nue. and West Tenth street.
The action was taken in order to cut
the size OF the entire plot to about one
fourth its present size, thereby reducing
the number OF property owners to be af-
fected from 5000 to 800. The resolu-
tion Will be reconfrmed. It was stated
by the board.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Harding Bids FdreweU
to Senate in Emotional
Speech; Asks II ,rmOny

WASHINGTON Standing at his desk where he served for six
years Harding bade farewell the United
the
cooperation of his colleagues in the four years
beginning A.,
Of he
depends and mutual hpness that will
legislative branches the
low and husky he began his farewell
eyes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Ordinance Provides
Bounty for Dead Rats

An ordinance providing for the appro-
Priation Of 81 900, to be used for the ex-
termination of rats In the city, has been
prepared for submission to the city coun-
ell at its meeting tonight.
a bounty OF ) cents would be paid on
showing Of evidence Of each rodent killed,
the ordinance provides. One hundred dol
lars would be used before the end Of the
year and the remainder In 1921
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06


l am pleased at this greeting by
fellow members Of the Senate. There
is still greater satisfaction in having
this opportunity to say TO you In
formally some OF the things IN my
heart which I could utter in no other
way. | recognize that 7 am here to-
day under somewhat unusual cir
cumstances nnd there is a delicacy
about II that one IN my position
cannot escape, except through some
form OF self efIaccmeut which does
not seem quite possible.
No member OF this body could be
more reluctant to leave Il. I may
say 10 the Senate that l camo here
with every respect for this body and
I am leaving Il with greater respect
than that with which | came. IL one
could always direct his own political
fortunes to his liking | should have
preferred my membership here to
any office citizen may hold In this
Republic or elsewhere in the world.
LIKES FREEDOM
OF SENATE.
like the freedom. the association.
the patriotic sense OF responsibility
which abides here. am conscious
Of the great place which Congress
holds under our constitution and
particularly seusibly to the obliGa-
tions Of the Senate. When my re-
spoupibiliites begin In the executive
capacity l shall be as mindful Of the
Senates responsibilities. as l have
Continued on Page FOur.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
$4,000 Gem Robbery
Is Mystery to Police

KANSAS CITY, Dec. e.-Police declined
to discuss details OF q reported theft Of
jewels estimated TO value $4,000 from
the home OF II. c. Fowler. chairman OF
the directors of ths Fidelity National
Bank here. The jewelry. mostly dia-
monds, Is believed to have been stolen
by porch climbers Nov. %. who entered
the Fowler residence while the family
was at dinner.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Indianapolis Pure
Food Sh0UC ThrOUUS
Open Doors Tonight
TOBilinSOn Hall Decorated for
Weeks EUent, Market With
Public Wedding.
BY KATHLEEN MKEE.

Queen OF Pure Food" arrived In In
dianapolis early Monday morning. ac-
companied by a rctlnue Of fifty royal
SUBJECTS who Will make exhibitions at
the Pure Food Show, which opens to-
night ut Tomllnson hall, with n flourish
OF band concerts and everything. The
subjects OF the Queen" will visit IN the
city during the week and will receive
their friends in a magnificent court at
the hall.
When I arrived at the show and looked
down from the balcony over the spacious
auditorium. I saw a verItable southern
exposure Of palatial hall decorated with
the most delicate rose, green and white.
Indeed. I was transported from Decem-
Continued on Page FOur.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Desired Germany to
Get Fair Treatment

NEW YORK, Dec. Ga desire to see
Germany get fair treatment in reports
of fighting early in the world war was
one reason DIR. Edward A. Rumely ac-
quired control of the New York Evening
Mail, he said today testifying In his own
behalf in his trial nchRrges of viola
tion of the trading with the enemy act.
Rumely said he believed many Amer
3cans were interested In complete reports
from the German side as we'll as the al
lied and that he believed many business
men would support such a paper.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
u. S. GOVERNMENT
WINS COAL CASE
Lehigh Valley R. r. Held
VioIator of Antitrust Law.

States Supreme Court today held that
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
was violating the Sherman anti-trus law
and the commodity clause of the inter
state commerce act in its control of hard
coal. 1t ordered a dissolution OF the
various combinations affecting the COM
modify. The decreees OF lower courts
were reversed.
The decision was n complete victory
for the Federal government, the court
holding that the combination had re-
suited in 4 restrain Of interstate COM
merce and violation Of the commodities'
clause of the antitrust statutes.
The case was one OF the famous an
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Order to Stop Sale
of Ships Set Aside

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The District
Court Of Appeals today set aside the in
junction granted by the District Supreme
Court against the shipping board in the
suit Of William Randolph Hearst TO pre-
vent the sale of twenty ex-German
vessels and directed TO dismiss the bill
Of Mr.. Hearst. The action Of Congress
permitting the sale of the ships In queg-
tion, according to the court, has made
eAe question Of whether the shipping ex-
ceeded its powers in Offering the ships
for sale at public auction, 4 moot one.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
A Free Booklet
of Bread RecineS

Bread is the most important single
item in the diet of every memb~w eE sAa
family.
The housewife should therefore be
anxious to get any new facts she may
on its making and Its economical use.
Realizing this, the Department OF Agri-
culture has printed for free distribution
to housewives ? booklet that gives scores
Of recipes for making bread. These are
supplemented by other recipes on the
use OF stale bread that no crumb may go
to waste.
Finally, the booklet takes up other
cereal foods and assigns them to theiP
proper places in the diet. 1t tells to
get the value OF your money in buying
breakfast foods, how to make them at
home.
II is practical. Our bureau makes no
service charge for getting it for you. 1t
costs you only the two cents in stamps
to put on the envelope that goes back to
you.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
snecIal to The Times.

Special to The Times.
KOKOMOh, MD, Dec. Elm sermon
from MS pulpit at the Grace NJ. f. Church
here Sunday, the Rev. William T. Arm
old made the declaration that special
protection had been given prominent city
and county officials in the violation OF
liquor laws.
Rev. Arnold contended that a week
ago a bacchanalian feat,s which closely
resembled the one given by Belshazzar
IN the days OF old. was held at the Ko-
komo Country Club, IN which wine and
whisky in Wholesale quantities helG
sway, while nearly 100 men prominently
identified with the business ard sociaf
life of Kokomo participated IN a revelry
of drunkenness.
Il is said that a number OF men from
Indianapolis and Chicago we're guests at
tie party which was given by business
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Mexican Rail Men
Order General Strike

VERA CRUZ, Mex, Dec GA general
strike was ordered today by employees Of
the Mexican Railway. Dock workers and
stevedores at, Vera Cruz voted to strike
In sympathy. The railway strikers is
sued a manifesto warning strikebreakers
Of dire consequences u any attempt to
take the strikers places was made The
mayor of Vera Cruz telegraphed the Fed
eral government at Mexico City for
troops to handle the situation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
2 Victims of Fire;
Mother May Die

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Dec 6-Three
persons were held today ending investi-
cation OF the fire which burned to death
the two small children Of Mrs Alta NJ.
Kohler at Warren, a suburb OF oYungs-
town. Harry Collier, 10, one Of those
held, declared the mother, who is uncon-
scious in n hospital. suffering from three
wounds, told him she had shot herself
and set fire to their home.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Coca Cola Co. Wins
KOke Trademark Suit

WASHINGTON, Dec. G.-The Coca Cola
Company won Its suit in the United
States Supreme Court against the Koke
Company Of America for infringement on
trade mark and use Of unfair trade prac-
tices. The district court granted the
Coca Cola Company an injunction against
the Koke Company but this was reversed
by the Court Of Appeals. The Supreme
Court sustained the district court aud
reversed the Court of Appeals.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Wilson to Address
Houses in Writing

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-President
Wilson will address Congress 'in
writing" according 10 members Of
the congressional notification commit
tee, which called at the White House
today with formal word that Con
gress has met.
Members Of the committee took this
to mean that the President will not
attempt TO appear before Congress in
person with his message tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
D'AnnunziO Calls Off
War Against Italy

ROME, Dec. G.-GGbrielle D'Annunzio
has Withdrawn his declaration OF war
against Italy, according to reprts here
today.
The/pOet was said TO have been assured
a telegram from General Caviglias, com
mander OF government forces surround
ing Fiume, wag merely a request. not an
ultimatum, that the Rappalo treaty be
recognized.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
Mrs. Harding Takes
Tea at White House

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Mrs. Warren
c. Harding took tea with Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson Mt the White House today.
Mr.. Wilson sent formal invitation to
the wife OF the President-eiec and an
acceptance was dispatched through Mrs.
Hardlng's secretary, Miss Kathleen
Lawler.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
YOUNG TEACHER
TAKES OWN LIFE
III Health Said to Be Cause of
Deed.

SpecinI 70 The IIInes.
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec 6.-Prof. Albert
Moore. "a, assistant principal Of the ASH
boro High SeAool, committed suicide to-
day by shooting himself In the temple
with a revolver.
When Mr.. Moore failed to arrive at
the school his parents were called by tele-
phone and said he had left home at the
usual time.
High school students, who went in
search. found his body in a field. III
ness was given as the cause.