davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
US. CAM 7 AID
JAILED YANKS
Bergdo|I "Kidnapers," Held by
Germans, Barred Army Gus
tody by Armistice Status.

The two army sergeants who tried
to kidnap Grover Bergdoll, arch
Stacker, in Eberbach, Germany,
SPILLED the beans"
Such was the undiplomaticaily-
worded admission Of an official OF
the War Department today, who let
it be known that the would-be kid
napers upset plans. by the lntelli-
gence Department, which had been
formulating since last October, and
which were almost ripe.
NON-COMS PULLED A BONER.
I'VE have had Bergdoll under sur
veillance more than three months
although he didn't know l. " said this
official. I'VE were goins to get him
IN the military area-ald then we
could have laughed at Germany.
THE two army sergeants. with the
best intentions in the world, botchcd
the works. They spilled the beans.
Not only Bergdoll, but, official Ger
many is now on the lookout. About
the only thing left is for the United
States to ask Germany won't she
please turn Bergdoll over to us.
Germany may do it But nobody
here thinks So"
All the War Department officials,
especially those of the intelligence
department, insisted today that the
two army sergeants, Frank Zfmmer
and Charles Neaf, both now in a
German jail, acted entirely ION their
own" They took a chance" COM
mon enough in the quest of desert
ers, during real war-times. Had they
gotten away with it. officials will
not deny that they would have been
lauded by the same officers now
decrying their actions. There might
have been a public reprimand: but
the officer who delivered 1t would
have had his tongue in his cheek"
"BERGDOLL CAN WATT
But they failed; they shot a girl
with a bullet intended for Bergdoll;
they are in Jail. And state De-
partment officials admitted today
they are more Immediately concerned
over the fate of these two soldiers
than they are over Bergdoll.
"Bergdoll can wait" said one Of
fcial. 1--WE can keep an eye on him,
indefinitely. But man Is a long
time dead"
Feasibility of polite diplomatic
request for the extradition or sur
render of Bergdoll by the German
is being considered at the
State Department today. Should this
request be refused-and the general
opinion Is that IL will be. this Gov
ernment has no way of enforcing II.
Still technically at war with Germany
IL was pointed out that extradition
treaties of oher days, no longer apply.
The whole thing. therefore, is up TO
the good will of Gernany--including
the fate OF the two soldiers.
BAKER REMAINS SILENT.
There used to be an understanding
between the United States and Ger
many regarding the exchange of mill
itary or political prisoners, but this
died. automatically the day the
United States entered the war. Pres
ent negotiations with Germany are
conducted entirely under the armis-
tice terms, and state Department Of
icials today expressed doubt II
there In any clause in them relating
to extradition procedure, in any
form.
Secretary OF War Baker still con-
fCoptInuod IN pago . Column al
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
CHINESE WOMEN ALSO
WEAR SHORT DRESSES

SHANGHAI. Feb. 2.-The chief Of
police in Shanghai has Issued an edict
against the extravagant styles now
worn by Chinese women. IL warns
Chinese women against aping for
eign styles with the display of ankles
and bare arms.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
NAVY BUDGET CUT
BY 284 MILLIONS
Bill Reported to House Is Only
$38,000,000 Less Than
Fiscal Estimates.

The naval appropriations bill, carry
ing s3g5,504,4t4.23 for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1929, was reported to
the House today from the Appropria-
tions Committee.
1t is s2s4,O11, ,2s7.24 less fhan the
amount requested in the estimates, but
is only s37,775.12977 less than the
amount appropriated for the naval es-
for the current fiscal year.
The amount heretofore appropriated
for the naval program for the current
year, however. has proved to be In
adequate to the extent OF S61,560,6 65b,
and supplemental appropriations ag-
gregating that sum are carried In the
first deficiency appropriation bill re-
ported yesterday.
seO,O00.oOo FOR SHIPS.
The sum of Se0,000,O0O is recon-
mended toward the completion of the
1915 building program which calls for
I58 vessels. The largest type OF ves-
sci under this program still remains
in course OF construction.
This bill carries S23,655,31S.5l for
the personnel of the aviation service
and for continuing and conducting
such aviation activities as are hereto
fore provided for.
It carries no appropriation for new
aircraft or the establishment OF new
stations. The committee has pro
CONTINUED on Page 6, Column 81
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
Killed in Fall Down Shaft.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Feb. q
J. Edward Brown, fiftyfive, was kill
ed yesterday in a fall down the ele-
vator shaft at the plant of the Gra-
ham Bumgarner Shoe Company,
where he was night watchman.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
Disarmament NOW UNvV|SE, PERSH|NG TESTIFIEs

FRANK ZIM M Err, whose
home is I'm Denver, Col. Is
one of the rwo Americans
charged with attempting TO kid
nap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
the wealthy Philadelphia draft
dodger who fled TO Germany.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS
~ and his nineteen-ye ear-Oid
wife, Mary, who, according to
the husbands confession, Was
slain by him Mt their Wood
bridge, N. j., home last Satur-
day.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

lCopyriEht ISkI.J
The German indemnity is fixed.
Some changes may come when
Lloyd George, ruler of all Europe
outside of Russia, discusses the
matter with Germanys represen-
.atives. But subject to change
Of details, Germany is to pay the
Allies, France chiefly, fifty-five
thousand million dollars during the
next forty-two years.
WHO WILL PAY THAT IN
DEMNITY? Will Germany pay
1t, or will France pay it?
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
Don't Forget 1.-THE YOUNG VSTERS" Begins The Times SUNDAY
WEATHER

Cloudy tosigstI Thurs-
day fair; not much
change ia Temperature.
Lowest temperature to-
sixht. about freexinK.
Moderate northwest and
west wiads. Temperature
at B q. m. 20 degrees.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

This country is interested in
getting ready, and KEEPING
ready for whatever may happen.
What happened in Europe be-
fore was not our fault. What will
happen again will not be our fault.
But IL WILL be our fault IL this
nation does not keep ready to take
care OF anything that may come
Once we said. Your fight is our
fight"
The Kaiser had made anything
else impossible. Once we opened
the vaults Of the Treasury and
poured out billions, only to be told
CONTINUED on Page .. Column -
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

For Identity Of these and other sini-
LAT ads. consult the For sale Houses"
Columns, want Ads. section. todsy's
Washington Times.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
GRAIN DEALERS
PLAN MEETING
Cooperative Association to
Convene at Wabash.
Special to The Times.


WABASH Ind, March 1-Several hun
dred persons are expected to attend the
sixth annual convention of the Farmers
Grain Dealers Association of Indiana,
to be held in this city March 8 and 4.
On the evening Of the second day Of the
convention officers will be elected and
new bylaws will be adopted.
The association proposes to operate
on a cooperative basis and to provide a
buying and selling bureau for all CO.
operative elevators in the State for mem
bers Of the association. 1t is planned
also to send daily market quota lions
from all the principal markets in the
country to its members and force large
dealers to reduce prices on fertilizers and
other agricultural materials needed by
farmers. The meeting viii be called to
order at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The present officers of the association
are: J. S. Minch, Chalmers, president;
c. z. Barracks, Frankton, first vice presi-
dent; H. II. Frazier, Lafayette, second
vice president; Frank Glaspie, Oxford,
treasurer, and Z. G. McCOuum, Indian
apolis secretary. Directors are. f. w.
Moore Otterbein; James Sheedy, Fowler /;
William Stephenson, Muncie; John A
Peterson, Swayzee; Frank Glaspie, Ok
ford II. E. Van Nuys, Thorntown; 0. e.
Williams, Laketon; Fred Roberts, Monti.
cello, and James Mauck, MiddletOwn.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
MANY RESPONSES
TO BOOK APPEAL
Special Volumes and Money
Donated to Library.

Gifts Of books and money have al
ready begun to come to the Indianapolis
public library in response to the recent
appeal to indianapolis people. Some of
the first contributors to respond with
notable material are the American
Legion, the Proctor Club, William NJ.
Taylor, Willard Bolte Mrs. Thomas
Wyune, Mrs z. D. Anderson, Mrs. otto
Norman and John l. Harden. A promf-
nent business man made a cash contri-
button for the purchase OF special books
in memory Of a friend Miss Katrina
Fertig bought for the library two for
eign dictionaries, Spanist, and German.
Other very generous gifts Of books
from private libraries have come through
the following donors: d. Trainer,
Rhoda Sellick. Evelyn Snyder, Vera
Dickey, Mrs. Lena Dunphy, Andrew
Shirley, Miss Meskill, Tom Sawyer,
Amanda Hunt Mrs George P. Meier,
Michael Bambe-ger, John S. Branson.
John Holland, Lillian WeyL Katherine
Anderson, William Haueisen, Andrea
Ferguson, William F. Kuhn, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Haerle, F. b. FIanner, Mrs.
Elizabeth Petition, Mrs. NJ. Russell, Ina
Yestal, Y NJ. C. National War Work
Council. Mrs. Robert Hawkins, Thomas
Spencer, W. McWorkman.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
POSTS ADD FROM
100 TO 500 PCT.
Legion to Continue Member.
ship Drive Without Credits.

Increased memberships ranging from
100 to 500 per cent were reported by
American Legion posts last night at a
meeting Of the legion membership cam
paign organization in the Chamber Of
Commerce All Of the reports, it was ex-
planned, were approximate. and definite
figures will not be obtained until the Of
fetal returns are made by the various
posts to the special membership commit
tee headed by Henry c. Ketcham, first
vice chairman of the council The post
reporting an approximate gain of 800 per
cent was the Howard c. Root post. Many
gains OF 100 per cent and over were re-
ported.
Twenty four posts reported a total OF
1925 new members, but II was explained
that none Of the reports were final and
did not In most cases, include new mem
bers gained in the last few days Of the
membership competition. Six posts have
not handed in their results and it was
estimated that when the complete reports
are available the total will show between
1900 and 1000 new members.
Arrangements for carrying on the cam
paign work during the remainder of the
week were made. but no credit will be
given in the competition for the prizes
offered by the council to the posts gain
ing the highest percentage of new MEM
bers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GALE.
FOR SALE


FUR SALE
AT PRIVATE SALE.
Lot pig iron and various castings and
iron.
/ Lot damaged furniture, fine for some
repairman.
5 Cases corn starch.
l Drum plastic roof cement (green).
"a Cases Kellog's Cooked bran.
81 Bolts art ticking.
80 Cartons shredded wheat $3.50 per
carton.
Rolls Crex floor covering
20 Cartons comfort cotton. 81 each.
20 Bags 100 lbs each, poultry feed.
LOO Pieces wall board, 1sx6Sh.
10 Barrels rosin.
Rugs, Administer, Velvets. Brussels.
Crex and Grass, various sizes and pat
terms; reduced price.
rs Wire and wood chicken coopS
Rolls woven wire field fence.
( Mating boxes, 81 each.
Lot mems hats, 800 and $3.50 each.
80 Cartons medicated salt tonic.
Bales brown denim.
20 Cartons crepe paper.
20 Barrels powdered milk. IL cents per
H.. by barrel.
Rolls carborundum paper.
Barrels yellow ochre.
Enameled sinks. high backs
Barrels vinegar.
Lot l, , and 8 galvanized tubs.
80 Panel doors, 2X6-S, 2-SX6-S and
doors SKI
Rolls wooden suitingA.
200 Yards carpet for autos fine grade.
$500 per yard.
Oli COOK stoves
Oil stove ovens.
Carload Um-um- Hand soap IN as
sorted sized cans.
Cartons mems dress oxford. tan and
black
Is Bags, 100 lbs. each rice $3.50 per bag.
Lot Shredded Wheat. macaroni. 1T for
animal food only 20 cents per carton.
Tinware, furniture and many other
articles
C.. C.. c. & ST. l. RAILWAY co, UN-
CLAIMED FREIGHT STATION.
Twenty Fifth ana Brightwood Ave.
Open a. m to 5 p. m. Saturdays 5
a. m to l. noon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
LEGAL NOTICE.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Separate sealed bids Will be received by
the board Of school commissioners of the
city Of Indianapolis at the Offices of the
board, southwest corner of Meridian and
Ohio streets, Indianapolis, Ind, until
o'clock p. m. Tuesday, March g. 1921, and
then opened, for the following;
General contract on the addition to
School No. ST. and alterations to the pres
ent building, southwest corner Of Wash
ington street and Ritter avenue (Irying-
tom, Indianapolis, Indiana, in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in the
office Of Herbert Foltz architect s4a
Lemcke Annex, Indianapolis.
Heating and ventilating, plumbing and
gas fitting, and electric wiring for said
addition to school building, end in the
present building, according to the plans
and specifications file in the Offices of
Snider Rotz, engineers. 70S Merchants
Bank Building, Indianapolis.
Each proposal shall be in sealed en-
Yelope, with writing thereon plainly indi-
eating the character OF the work to which
such proposal relates. as, for emample,
Bid for General Contract on Addition to
School No. 81"
The estimated cost Of this improvement.
including general contract, contracts for
trio wiring, and all fees OF architects and
engineers is $4,000.
All the bids must be made on blanks
prepared by the board, which blanks viii
be supplied by the architect engineers or
business director, upon application. These
proposals must be accompanied by check
Tor per cent OF the maximum Ola. / ne
checks must be drawn payable to the
order of the board Of school commission
ers OF the city Of Indianapolis aud must
be certified good by a responsible bank
or trust company OF Indianapolis.
In bidder. whose bid shall be &C
cepted, shall not. within I'VE days after
notice OF such acceptance, perform his
bid by entering into a written contract
with the board in the form made part OF
the specifications, to execute the work
ano construct and complete the building
and within that time secure the perform
ance Of his building contract by bond,
in the form made part OF the specihca-
TONS with surety or sureties to the APP
prevail OF the board, his certified check
and the proceeds thereof shall be and re-
main the absolute property Of the board
as nQuidated damages for such failure 1t
being impossible TO estimate the mount
of damages such failure would occasion
to the board.
The contractor shall. In his bid. offer to
execute a contract and give bond, forms
of which contract and bond are made a
part Of the specifications so on file with
the architect or engineers. Each con-
tractor receiving from the architect or
engineers copies Of the plans and specih-
cations will be required to deposit as Sc
curlty for their return I'm good order, the
sum Of SIS The right IS reserved by the
board TO reject any or all bids, and To
refrain from accepting or rejecting bids
not more than six 90 days
GEORGE c. HIT.
Business Director.
rndi.nauoIfs Ind Feb Il 1921
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
CHOICE OF WEEKS
is CONFIRMED.
Carthage Man Heads
Friends Finances

RICHMOND, Ind, March Jesse
Henley Of Carthage has been elected
chairman Of the united financial COM
mittee at a meeting Of Friends here.
L. Harrison Scott Of Richmond was
chosen vice chairman; Fred d. Smith
of Amboy, secretary, and Edgar S. Mote
Of the Forward Movement Offices, imam
cial treasurer.
illustrated lectures Of the work Of ths
Five Years meeting of Friends will be
given in Indiana Yearly meeting begin
ming in April, according to a decision
reached By the united financial budget
committee Of the yearly meeting.
Following the presentation Of these
lectures by representatives. operating six
stereopticons, active work in placing the
Yearly Meetings. financial obligations be-
fore the quarterly meetings will begin at
once, in order that each quarterly meet
ing viii get under its propOrtionats
share,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Only One Ticket at
c. of C.. Election

The following ticket, known as the
regular ticket, was the only one in the
field today at the annual election of the
indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce. held
for the purpose Of electing seven direc-
tors to take the places of those whose
terms expire: G. A. Schnuu, Lucius NJ.
Wainwright, J. Edward Morris. Anton
Vonnegut, b. A. Worthington. William
J. Mooney and Henry L. Dithmer
OF these candidates. Mr. Sehnull. Mr..
wainwright and Mr. Worthington are at
present members OF the board OF direc-
tors.
The board Of directors Is composed Of
twenty-one directors, the terms of seven
Of whom expire each year
Officers viii be elected at a called
meeting Of the board.
The polls were to be open from II a.
II. to Z p. M.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Harding to Get Job
for Uncle Charley

MARION, Ohio, March 1-"Ofd Unc1e
Charley Patton of Marion Is going to
have a Job in Washington, If Warren q.
Harding's pull is werth anything down
there.
Uncle Charley is a Civil War veteran
who wears chin -whiskers like Uncle
Sans and raked up the dead leaves
around the front porch last summer.
Harding announced today he was going
to get Uncle Charley a job.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Verify, Verify, Man
Shall Rise Again

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, March /. - A
Bridgeport woman was determined to ger
rid of a rat that had been enjoying a
nightly lunch from foodstufs on her
kitchen table.
Obtaining a muskrat trap, she set 1t
on q chair beside the table.
During the night her husband en-
tered the room after medicine. He de-
cided to sit down before taking the ache
reliever. He chose the chair on which
the trap was set. Ouch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Prosecutor Starts
Anti Cigarette War
Special to The Times.

RICHMOND, Ind, March 1.-sales OF
cigarettes to minors are to meet with
drastic measures, Prosecutor Paul Beck.
EFT announces.
Nineteen boys less than 21 were called
to the police station during one night and
were warned against furlner use of Gig
arettes.
The campaign launched by Prosecutor
Beckett Is the result Of many petty vio-
lations of the law.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
HARDING, BACK
HOME, TO TALK
TO GEN. WOOD
Appointment to Philippine
Post Hangs on TOdays
Conference.

MARION, Ohio, March 1.-Presi.
dent-Elect Harding, plain ''W. c.
and Warren to the folk of Marion.
came home today to spend sociable
two days with his neighbors before
proceeding on to Washington tomor-
row to be inaugurated into the presi-
dency Friday.
The Harding special pulled into Ma
rton from Florida In the early hours
of the IL nrning and was shunted on a
siding until daylight Because Of the
freshness Of the air and the early hour
there were few persons at the station
to welcome the President-elect and Mrs.
Harding Marion folk are reserving
their exuberance until tomorrow, when
they will bid the new President god
speed to Washington in a celebration
around the famous front porch. which
bids fair to Guido anything that tha
old porch saw during the long cam
palgn-
The Senator and Mrs. Harding were
early risers. They motored to the home
Of DR.. c. e. Sawyer, the family physi-
clan, for breakfast and then went to
the home Of Senator Hardings father.
whose guests they viii be for two days
here.
MAY SEND WOOD
TO PHILIPPINES
While Senator Harding's last visit TO
Marion is largely Of a sentimental char
acter, he has a number Of things Co do
and number Of people to see. One Of
the most important features of his Marion
visit win be a conference today with
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, at which It is
expected to be decided whether the GEN
eral viii go to the Philippine Islands as
Governor General after March 4.
The conference will develop, 1t Is ex-
pected, whether General Wood viii stay
| in public service or enter private life.
The General has under consideration an
offer TO become provost Of tho University
Of Pennsylvania. The offer is an attrac-
tive one from financial and other consid-
erations and General Wood is reported
TO be favorably inclined to it.
Senator Harding would like to send
General Wood to the philippines If he
could see his way clear to go.
1t is strongly recommended to the
President elect that he send three i'm
portant posts in the Far EaSt-Philip-
pines, Toxic and Pekin-men most IA
could put in some sympathetic team work
In meeting with the momentOus issues
that viii arise in the Far East during the
next few years. General Wood is desired
as the first member Of this triumyirate II
he VIII accept.
CHOICE OF WEEKS
is CONFIRMED.
When Senator Harding left Florida he
/ indicated there would be no more Cabinet
announcement until be reached Wash
ingtOn. En- route, however, he con-
firmed the appointment of former Sena-
tor John w. Weeks, Massachusetts to be
Secretary Of War, and he may decide to
announce the remaining four unconhrmed
posts before he reaches the capital
Senator Hardings inaugural address
was completed when he reached Marion
today and sent to the Marion Star to be
printed. Senator Harding expects to cor
rect the proofs before reaching Wash-
ingtOn.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
HOOsier Deaths

SHELBYVILLE-H Henry Kemper, 81, is
dead from apoplexy. Surviving are the
widow, six sons, John, Frank and Ralph,
this county; William, MuDcie; Arthur,
Viewpoint, and Ebert, Washington, D.
c.; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Has
kett, Anderson, and Mrs. Charles Ravens,
this city Mrs Dora Nelis, 81, wife of
Thomas Nelis, IS dead after an illness
Of two years. With the husband. there
survive three brothers, Allen, Edward
and Ebert Tucker, all of this county. 80.
Michael Edward Charles, 81, is dead. File
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Delbert Whit
acre. of this cOupty-James H. Strick-
Ter, "A, is dead at Boggstown. Surviving
are the widow, a son, James, Jr., and a
daughter, Miss Caroline.
GREENSBURG-WOr has been re-
ceived by ex-Sheriff Charles Beeson that
his brother, Wallace Beeson, 90, of Den
yer was killed in an accident Saturday
night No details were given. Mr.. Bee
son was an automobile salesman. He
was a resident of Greensburg fifteen years
ago and later went to Indianapolis and
then to Louisville.
SHELRYVILLE-Mr Elvira Lemox,
%, is dead at the Delos Thompson Home
for Aged Woman at Waldron from injur-
les received when she fell several years
ago. She is survived by a granddaugh-
ter, Miss Mary Schenck, Akron. Ohio, and
a grandson, Robert Schenck, Indianapolis.
MARION-FIoyd NJ RothermaL 20, is
dead here after an eighteen months ILL
ness with rheumatism.
sCOTTSBURG-Mrs Tirzah Hays, SO,
mother of State Senator Noble J. Hays.
Ia dead at her home here She Mas
member Of the Presbyterian Chuleh.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
SITUATION WANTED-MALE.

MEN to learn barber trade. TRI-C1TY
BARBER COLLEGE. 500 E. Washington
st. Indianapoli Ind. Circle 757.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
INSTRUCTIONS.
HOUsES-To LET.

ETOREROO0. barber shop. shree living
rooms. large chicken yard. Prospect
street Main 5-16- Auto. 5I-469.
-FOUR ROOMS in business block. College
syenus; nOCerus SIS. Randolph 1885
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Wife of County Clerk
Hurt i'm Auto Wreck

RICHMOND, Ind, March MRS.
Linus Meredith, wife Of County Clerk
Meredith. who was painfully injured, and
Mrs. George Hunt, bruised when an auto
mobile driven by Mrs Hunt backed down
a twenty five foot embankment Sunday
were recovering today.
Mrs Meredith received a fractured eli
bow and minor injuries about the body,
Mrs. Hunt was bruised about the chest.
The automobile was not damaged.