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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
WARRING BALL
FACTIONS BID
FOR MINOR AID
Support of rs Small Leagues
Sought by Agents of Divid-
ed Major Organizations.
LASKER PLAN IN DOUBT
Neutral Minor Leagues
Seen as Peacemakers

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 9.-The
minor leagues of America are neutral
in the greatest baseball war OF major
league history.
This was the ultimatuIn laid down oy
the heads OF the three Glass AA leagues,
as leaders of both major league factions
reached here from Chicago today. The
major leagues must settle their war be
fore the minors will adopt any new
agreement to govern the majors anu
minors, according to Thomas j. Hlckey'
president Of the American Association
hickey was backed in his ulttmatum Dy
W. H Mccarthy, president OF the "a
eifc Coast League, and David L. fult1,
president OF the international League;
1.-The three Class "A league VIII Aeeg
their hands of IN the major league War'
said Hickey. "Peace must be decIareu
and all differences settled before any
one Of these three leagues VIII agree
to a renewal of relations"
There were indications, however, point
ing to a possibility of the minors. oheT,
ing a basis of compromise on wEich all
might get together and work IN mar
mony. This was the view expressed by
Clark Griffith, manager OF the w sshinS
ton club and one of the loyal nve III
the American League which opposed re-
organization on the Lasker plan OF a
commission OF three to govern DaseDail.
"There is still q chance for peace IN
baseball" Griffith said. It's up TO the
think eII want peace and 1 am going
to % do all can to bridge the gap. There
are a lot of my friends on the other
aThe new National League is an i'm
possible proposition" Ban b. Johnson
nreeIdent of the American League, de-
eiared Ia an interview today.
1--WE are going ahead with our own
affairs, putting new clubs in Boston, Chi
cago and New York" Johnson said. THE
National League never has had stom-
ach for fight and we don't look for it to
win this one"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
MYSTERY CLOAKS
BUSH CASE DELAY
Defendant Not in Court When
Continuance Is Granted.

Charges Of pool selling on horse races
against Denny Bush. alias J. =. Casey,
were continued In City Court yesterday
afternoon In a mysterious manner
The case VIII be heard Nov. IA In the
afternoon.
After ths asoft pedal" had been put on
tha tr-ie. identity q ~ y. casey." which
name appears on the turkeys slate.
from Saturday afternoon until Monday.
although Bush is well known TO the turn
keys the soft pedal stufr' was continued
IN City Court.
As far as could be learned. Bush did
not appear in the courtroom nnd Efforts
to learn who the attorney was that OBJ.
tanned the continuance Of the case for
him were unsuccessful.
sPAAN CANNOT
RECALL ATTORNEY.
Deputy Prosecutor Ralph spaau stated
that zone OF the attorneys who frequent
police court asked for the continuancs,-
and then declared he could not remem.
her which one II was. He asserted that
II was about 2:l5 o'clock or 2 40 o'clock
when the continuance was granted.
At S:15 o'clock no record OF the cnse
having been continued appeared on the
records OF Sergeant Paulsell, the bnilln
Of the court, although the afBdavits are
always recorded In bis ONCE before being
taken TO the Office Of the city clerk. In
quiries Of the bainr in regarc TO the
case Of y. J. Casey brought the state
ment that no action had been taken.
Members Of the morals squad were in
the courtroom and prosecutors Office at
3:t5 o'clock and the policemen who had
raided the room at II the Fair Building.
Jackson Place and Illinois street, declared
they were waiting to testify in the case.
ALARM WAS GIVEN.
POLICE RAIDERS SAY.
The police say they were "made" be-
fore they could reach the room where
the gambling 10 alleged to have been
conducted; that is, they were recognized.
and a hurried cleanup occurred before
they reached the third floor Of the
building.
As they started up the stairs a man
was coming down, they say, and when
they reached the room where the tele-
phones are located the only person there
was Bush. They police declare they
found n number Of books In .he wash.
room, which indicated that bets had been
made on horse races to be run at Louis
Vile. The police sllege the books were
hurriedly carried from the room where
Bush was found to the washroom when
the warning that the morals squad was
on its way upstairs was received.
The police say the room where the
telephones are located were rented by
Bush under the name Of - J. Casey"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
New Delay Expected
in Stegemeier Case

The cases Of Richard and Henry
steremeier. proprietors OF stegemeier
Brothers saloon. restaurant aud gam
bling house OF t7-1o North Illinois street,
were expected 70 be continued In City
Court this afternoon.
Tho Stegemeiers were arrested after
the police were forced 20 act following
the issuance OF n search warrant and
they were charged with gaming. oper-
ating a gambling house. selling pools and
having gaming devices in their possess
sion.
The cases were continued because Mar
tin Hugg, a director Of the Indianapolis
News, their attorney. had business
elsewhere. The date for hearing the
case has not been indicated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Duchess of Marlborough
Is Granted Divorce Decree
Former COnsuelO Van
derbilt Not i'm Court
room.

LONDON, Nov. "a decree Of di-
vorce today was granted to the Duchess
of Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, of New York. The Duke was
charged with inhdelity. Detectives gave
evidence that he occupied a room at the
Claridge Hotel In Paris on Feb. 2S last
with woman and that he registered as
Charles Spencer" Although the case
was listed as defended" the Duke Of
fered no defense in court. The costs of
action were imposed upon the Duchess
The Duchess was not in court. A
physicians statement was read stating
she was Ill. Sne is at Nice.
A large and fashionable crowd was on
hand when the case was called before
Justice Herridge in the divorce court
A line of stately, monogramed limou-
sines deposited their burdens Of high so
ciety folk at the Law Court Building
and the scene took on the appearance of
q brilliant social function But II was
not an affair for the inner circles exclu-
sively. Many women OF humber walks
Of life sought entrance to hear the de-
tails Of mismated LIE among the rich
aristocracy. They were deeply dlsap-
pointed over the absence OF the Duchess.
The Duchess is the daughter Of Mrs.
o. II. p. Belmont, of New York and New
port, r. I. She has two sons, Lord
Biandf0rd and Lord Ivor Churchill. II
Is rumOred IN Lendon and Paris that
the Duchess viii marry Jacques Balsan,
wealthy French sportsman, and live
IN Paris
The domestic troubles Of tho Duke and
Duchess Of Marlborough date back nearly
fourteen years II Is nearly twenty five
years since the Duchess fell victim to
the glamOr Of an ancient title. The
Duke, with vast but impoverished ea-
tates, was on visit to the United States.
A wealthy marriage to him was a ne
cessity.
You can have your pick Of the rich
American heiresses." was the lesson that
had been dinned into his ears since early
youth and marrying Miss Vanderbilt he
was serenely conscious OF conferring a
favor. The first child, Lord Blandford,
was born in 1897; the second was born
in 1925 The Duke took but a passing
interest In domestic affairs his interests
being mainly outside bis home
In appearance the Duke is slight un-
dersized figure with a shambling gait
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Shirt-Tail Parade
Forced on LOOsers

Police and Juvenile Court authori-
ties today were investigating a shirt
tall parade which was suddenly
staged by some youngsters In the
south part Of the city late yesterday.
According to the Juvenile Court
authoritiess~ a number Of boys were
playing football when some one de-
cided that the 1oosers would look ap-
propriate attired only in their shirts.
The September Morn stunt was not
completely staged because the victims
are said to have objected.
No arrests were made, according to
the attches of the Juvenile Court, but
several boys were questioned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
This Mans Name
or NeIU Species
of Garden Pest?

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. o.
Something was gnawing all the
Thanksgiving pumpkins and squnshes
from vines in the southeast section of
the city. Neighbors started a hunt
for the mRrauder.
The vegetarian proved to be Wegar-
shak Grugarfiok, who lived in a leaf
padded cave he dug in a nearby clay
bank. Crugarilok told the police he
was very fond Of raw pumpkin, but
that fresh raw squash Is his favorite
dish. Raw field corn also WAS on his
bill Of fare. Profteering landlords
were blamed by tn. cave man for his
cramped quarters.
GrugariIOk said he was q Bolshevtst
and came here from California.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Advance SlOU in Matter
of ZOning, Says Crawford

In an article on Legal Considerations. -
ns connected with the matter of coming
one Of the important features Of city
planning-Andrew Wright Crawford
field secretary Of the American Civic
Association, says, in a booklet Issued by
the American Civic Associations
I'VE have today two cases OF capital
Importance upon which coming rests
these are Welch VS.. Swasey, PA q. S. OF,
and Hadaheck VS., Los Angeles, 230 Il. s.
3o5. The former sustained the creation
of districts with two different height
regulations in Boston, with two inter
mediate zones; and the latter sustained
the creation of residential district in
Los Angeles, with the exclusion of In
dstries therefrom, noconforming In.
dustries being gwen one year to get out,
without any corapensation- the industry
Of brick-uaking being the Particuixr tn-
dRakEy AnFclTed "A 5Aa -canes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Man Who Gave $4,000
Away Held Insane

John Jsnosh, who startled Police Ser
geant Clir Richter last Saturday, by
presenting him with more than $4,000 at
the Union depot, today was placed under
the care Of a guardian by Probate Judge
Mahlon Bash.
The court held. after hearing evidence,
that the Fidelity Trust Company, where
the money was placed for safe keeping
by Sergeant Richter In Janosh's behalf,
should be appointed guardian.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
BT-r-r-r! Just
Glimpse What's
in Store for Us!

Real winter weather is at last
headed in this direction. according to
j. H. Arlington. Government meteor
ologist, otherwise known as the
weather man"
While Indianapolis was enjoying
the halmy breezes. the aforementioned
weather man took all the joy out Of
life by hanging out the cold wave
Gag.
He says It win be to 10 degrees
below freezing by tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Report to Be Made on
Marion County Gravel

The Marion County commissioners viii
hear a report Of County Engineer Griffith
and a committee OF men interested in the
sale of Marion County gravel for road
construction on Friday afternoon. A
conference was held by the committee to
draft tentative changes in specifications
for road improvements In the county.
1t was first stated that the plan was
to change the specifications to permit
the use Of Marion County gravel instead
States.
Commissioner Joe Hayes said he favors
the Federal specifications as they have
been tried out and found to be salts
factory.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
PAWN BROKERS
AWAIT HARVEST
SiIk Shirt Era on WdHe,
Tkeg Declare.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-The silk shirt
era In American history is passing
and those who failed to save up their
nickels during the recent period of
prosperity are beginning 20 feel the
nrst pinch o. slack t.msa." according
"a pawn brokers here today
PAwn brokers said diamonds and
Jewelry IN Increasing amounts are be-
ing soaked FOR money enough to
buy the odd meal by meu who in
vested their high wages Ia mutt
colored silk shirts aud hootch.
We expect 70 pass OF more
tickets this winter than az any other
time Tor years" said one genial
money Lender 1T probably viii be
q tough winter for every one but
the pawn broker"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09

This latter type of so-caIled retro
active zoning is not advisable, except in
extreme cases. The better practice is to
make the ordinance apply to new build
Ing permits only, as was done in New
York City, st, Louis and elsewhere. A
third important case is that Of Cusack
VS.. Chicago, 242 q. s. b26, where the Su-
tained an ordinance of Chicago forbid
ding the erection of billboards in resi-
Dental districts.
ADVANCE SLOW,
BUT ADVANCE.
Therefore. in this matter of zoning,
go slow. Don't be pernickety.' Don't
make any more numerous subdivisions
nor more stringent ones, than are mr.
gently required. Let your OlaAxidcations
be broad and fsw, your Esstrictiona Sea-
Gcamfannnd nm Ra9a EzsvpmA
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
The Mystery
Rpnenth the Hood

What Is the matter with the gas en-
gine when It refuses to work?
This problem has come to worry so
many Of the citizens of the United States
that the Government has prepared and
printed a bulletin OF practical hints on
century.
1t is q primer to him who operates 4
machine told in the simple language cR
the uninitiated. It may, however, con-
tain a hint here and there to the man
who is mOtor-wise
1t is FREE at our Washington Lnfor-
nation Bureau, and its distribution ts q
part of the service we render to eur
readers.
Gin filing out the coupon, print name
and address or be sure to write plainly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Jugular Vein Severed
by Windshield Plunge

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov e-Lying in 4
pool of blood, his tugular vein severed
by a plunge through the windshield, the
body of Egbert r. Gale, travelling sales
man for a Chicago concern, was found
today in the Cascade road just outside
the city. A wrecked Cadillac machine
nearby explained his death.
John Sullivan, is, is being held in the
lelief that he can throw some light on
the accident. but beyond admitting he
had been drinking and had faint lecol-
lection OF riding In 4 Cadillac. after add
ntghk. SnI1;zhn astd a mind wRa.a b1zuks
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09

"I'll tell you," friend picked him up
quickly. "Pn dictate a paragraph to
YOU"
With an assured air the boaster seized
his pencil, but his Jaw dropped as he
heard: s.As Hugh Hughes was hewing
yule log from yew tree a man dressed
IN clothes Of dark hue came up 70
Hugh and said: II you viii wait usGl
hew this yew tres viii so with you
anywhere in Europe to iook tor apuz
awm8f Baa0 HuxhiE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Wife Sues, Too, but
in Another County

While deputy sherifrs were attempting
to get service on Mrs. Lulu Pulse in
order to notify her that her husband
had fled divorce proceedings in Marion
County, the sheriffs office today received
a summons from the sheriff of Madison
County asking that service be obtained
on Emmertt Pulse of 800 Koehne street,
as Mrs. Pulse had sued her husband for
divorce In that county.
Mrs. Pulse also has been granted an
injunction restraining Pulse from inter-
fering with the only child, Elizabeth
GeneYieve Pulse, 2.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Phone Messages
Warn DWelIers

NEW YORK, Nov. "a guard Of
detectives was maintained today at
a fashionable apartment house at Dos
Fifth avenue, following mysterious
telephone messages that the build
Ing was to be blown up" The
apartment building is occupied by
member OF wealthy and socially
pro- -.ent people, including Elihu
Root, Frederick Vanderbilt, Murray
Guggenheim and others.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
First Electrically
Driven Ship Sails

NEW YORK, Nov. o.--The first cleo
trically driven, ocean going cargo vessel
under private operation, the Eclipse.
left New York hapbor today for the
Dutch East Indies with a general cargo.
The freighter, a shipping board vessel OF
II 800 tons, Is operated by the United
American lines. Data gathered on this
voyage win be used In applying the
electric drive principle to other ships.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Charges InfdelitY

Alleging that Thomas Wolfrom asso-
ciated with other women and embezzled
about $500 belonging to his employers,
Blanche Wolfrom Of Centre Township
today fled suit for divorce against her
husband in Superior Court, room T. She
asks for the custody Of the only child.
Maynard wolfrom, s. She alleges cruelty
and nonsuIport.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Reds Lose Hopes

LONDON, Nov. 9.-Bolshevist hopes OF
a world revolution have diminished al
most to the vanishing point Paul MIL
Hukoff, former leader Of the Cadet
party in Russia, said in an interview here
today
Observers returning from Russia with
any other view have been "seh hynO-
tized," he declared. He refused to pre-
dict when the Lenine- -Trotsky regime
would collapse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Plays LoUe Tune,
Stays Bride and
Ends OICn Life

BALTIMORE. MA. Nov. s.-Murder
and suicide, with phonosraph accom-
paElInent, was revealed today by the
police investigation into the deaths of
John Kostlcan, 80, Bohemian artist.
and his three-mOnths' bride, Mrs.
AtelIa Kostkan, 10.
The couple had been estranged, but
KoNskAn telephoned his wife to como
home. sho did so. Kostkan put a
love song record on the phOnSgraph
and as this last note died away he
shot his vile In the head and then
turned the revolver upon himself.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Airplanes and Troops
Raid Irish District

DUBLIN. Nov. e.-Both airplanes and
troops were employed by the British
military authorities today in widespread
raids in the Bantry district. More than
a dozen arrests were made and large
quantities Of ammunition were seized.
Military officials reported that stores Of
munitions were found hidden under hay
stacks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
u. S. to Stay Out

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Tho United
States has definitely declined TO take
part in A blockade Of the Black Sea
ports against soviet Russia with Eng
land and France, Secretary of State Colby
announced today. He declared that there
existed no cause for America to Join
the blockade. as we wera not ak ssaz
path ths RsaAaian aaepAA.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Petersburg Woman
Is Burned to Death
special 70 The Tincs.

YINCENNBS, Ind. Nov. 9.-Mrs. Elis-
abeth Mamie Of Petersburg was burned
to death and her dRughter-in-1Rw, Mrs.
Susie Barnett, was seriously burned to-
day at the home Of the latter In Monroe
City, twelve miles southeast Of here. A
coal oil can, attached to a stove, ex-
ploded, destroying the kitchen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Cruiser Grounds
Off Colombia Port

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The United
States Cruiser Cleveland is aground near
Cartegena, Colombia, the Navy Depart
ment was advised today The vessel went
aground when leaving port with a local
pilot directing the ships course, the dis
patch stated. There is apparently no in
Jury to the ship.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Is Men Injured by
Gasoline Explosion

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. o.-Tifteen
men were injured. eight seriously, when
eighty gallons Of gasoline which had
drained from a pet cock into the bilge
Of the Southern Pacific Steamship Com
pany launch Ouida, blew up today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Absence of Judge
Delays Jury Report

Because Judge James A. Collins OF
the Criminal Court was attending a rally
held In the honor OF WIN Hays, at Sulli-
van today. the Marion County grand jury
was unable to make report.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Former King Dies

PARIS, Nov 9-Former King Ludwig
III of Bavaria is dead, aged 70 years, said
a dispatch from Munich this afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
DANES FAyOR sOyIETs.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 9.-The Socialist
party Of Denmark has voted to join the
Third Internationale and has applied for
admission, 1t was announced today. The
Third Internationale was formed by the
Russian Bolshevik.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
FOund-A Buddy

An advertising manager was going
home one night in a tramcar. 1t was
late, and the man who sat next to him
bagau m faIk
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
WEATHER

! Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
- the twenty -four hours ending p. m.
2 10: Fair and much colder tonight
# Wednesday, with a cold wave and
hperature 5 t. 10 degrees below freez-
nR
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
Called His Boast

There isn't much l don't know about
the English language" boasted the long
haired man in the club.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09

HOURLY TEMPERATURES.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

Patriot job printing exeels.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

l7e6, in an upper unfinished room of this house. which is now standing near the church, the Conference of New England met This notable Confer ence was held September t9-2ist. Bishop Asbury presiding. There were thirty preachers present, and seven deaeons and five elders were ordain- ed.
 West Thompson in those early years was included in the Pomfret circuit. which, in 1927. was changed to West Thompson circuit.
 The first Methodist church in Thompson was erected in 1797, lit tie east of where the church now stands. Rev. Daniel Ostrander preach ed the dedieatory sermon.
 A Missionary Society in connection with this old church was organized in .1SSS. The present church edifiee was built in iS40-4l by Augustus Trues- dell, contractor; Ashel Benjamin, Esq, architect; Faxon Nichols, Aaron Elliott, William Bartholomew, Abra- ham Perrin and the Rev. Hezekiah s. Ramsdell. committee, at a cost of S3,-
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05

Danielson, Rev. s. T. Livingston of Thompson, and Rev. J. K. Miller of East Thompson. There was special music by the choir of the Danielsen church. The service was one of the most largely attended ever held in the church.
 The church at West Thompson IS an outgrowth of the services conduct ed in Pomfret under the direction of Rev. John Allen, who labored there during the winter of 1792-9S. During that time Noah Perrin, who resided near Putnam, was converted, and opened his house for services. \ class of six persons was formed in l793, and he was appointed leader, which
 position he held for nearly sixty Eyearx
 l In t1793 another class was formed
 at West Thompson, led occasionally by Noah Perrin. Portraits of himself and vsife have been placed in front of the original pulpit where they now stand.
 | Another remarkable character was CapsaIn Jonathan Nichols, at wkose house at West Thompson preaching was established as easay as l79d In
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-05
FABIAN

Felix Miner and X friend spent Sun- |Hay with relatives in Worcester. Mrs. Elmer Rysnt and her son Withrow spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Herman Barnes. Mir. and Mn. Sellig, their son George and Miss Mabollie spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Felix Miner. Mrs. M J. Riley and Mir. and Mrs. U. Sullivan and daughter Mildred spent Sunday win Mir. and Mrs. Thos. FeeAey.
 Mrs. William Wheelock passed away October 30th at the Holden Hos
 pital, Holden, Mass. She was born in this vicinity and had lived here all her life MB- Wheelock was fifty-six years old when she died. She mar ried William Wheelock about thirty five years ago. The funeral was held at their home in Fabyan, Wednesday afternoon at I o'clock. Her body was buried in Oxford, Mass.