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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
TODAY In
CONGRESS

SENATE.
Attorney General Palmer before Senate
judiciary Committee on France Dill
granting amnesty to political prisoners.
Manufactures Committee continues
hearing on Calder bill to regulate coal
business.
Hearings on the johnson bill to sus-
pend immigration for a year to be con-
tinued by immigration Committee.
Joint Senate and House Committee on
naval bases for the Pacific coast to meet
a gain in effort to reach decisions.
HOUSE.
Expected vote on bill to increase
House membership TO 4S3.
Public Buildings and Ground Commit
tee considers request Of Secretary HOus-
ton for authorizations for Government
hospital construction up to s30,000,000.
Ways and Means Committee continues
hearings on sugar and molasses tariffs.
judiciary Committee considers bill to
incorporate firms engaged in trade with
China.
Secretary Baker testifes before Mill
tary Committee on reclassifcation of of.
ncers.
Naval Affairs Committee continues
considers deficiency. Army. diplomatic
and consular, rivers and hArbors appro-
priatten bills,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Woman Faces
Murder Trial
Without Fear
Charged With Killing Wealthy
Los Angeles Mining Man
in His Home.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 19.-"I am ready
for my trial and anxious TO have it over
with. 1 have not the slightest feeling
Of fear. Nothing has shaken my conf
deneethat I will be acquitted
With these words Mrs. Louise Peete. p,
was escorted this morning from the
county jail TO the courtroom Of Superior
Judge Frank r. Willis. in the Han Of
Justice building. where her trial on the
charge of having murdered Jacob c. DEN
ten. wealthy mining man, was begun.
Great care was taken to prevent a
great throng of morhidly curious per
sons from crowding into the courtroom,
historic as the scene OF otner big Cali
fOTnia murder cases. The streets outside
Of the Hail Of Justice were janmed with
great crowds that surSed back and forth
as deputy sheriGs and policemen tried
10 keep traffic moving.
Mrs Peetes husband, Richard s.. Peete
Of Denver. who has visited his wife
daily since she was placed I'm jail Oct. y,
was at her side as the proceedings
started. .....-...-.--..-.-----.
I do not ask for pits or sympathy. I
only ask to be tre1ted fairly
This was the attitude Of the beautiful
and enignadc woman who IS the central
figure in one Of the most sensational
cases ever tried on the Pacific coast. She
professed to have only one hope In mind
that she be set fIeeN soon to join her
husband and little girl, Betty. 4.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
DEALERS
SUE COMPANY
Accuse Richmond Concern of
Breaking Contract.

Suit for S9.357 IS for alleged breach
Of contract was fled against the George
W. Davis Motor Car Company of Rich
mond by Spencer G. Kuhn Of Cincinnati,
in Federal Court today.
The complaint charges that Kuhn and
Amos Il. Chevraux, comprising the A
& X. Auto Company of Cincinnati, held
contract for the exclusive sale Of the
Davis car in Hamilton County. By the
contract they were to be allowed dis
count Of 27H per cent from the list price
of the cars, with an additional allow
ance of 21a per cent in the event fifty
cars were purchased during the life Of
the contract.
One June %. 1920, one week before
the expiration of the contract. the A. n
K. Company is said to have ordered
seven Davis ears. which would have
completed the quota OF fifty; but the
Davis Motor Car Company refused to
ship the automobile, and to pay the
extra commission of PA per cent,
amounting to $4,334.75, on the forty
three cars already purchased.
1t Is also charged that the Davis COM
pany violated the contract by increP sing
prices without the notice required and
by shipping defective cars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19

In a firm clear voice she said:
with the start OF the ordeal / ask
that the public withhold Judgment until
all of the evidence has been heard and
10 regard me as a woman whose whole
thought is for the man who loves me
and for my child. l am a woman who
il the unfortunate victim Of circum-
stances"
Following the discovery OF DentOn's
body IN a secret crypt in his paIatIal
home sept % last, District Attorney
Thomas Lee Woolwine. assisted by a
large STAFF Of deputies. has devoted much
painstaking efforts to the collection or
evidence against Mrs. Peete. Her past
history has been carefully examined and
investigators employed by the State have
branded her an adventures with a long,
checkered career.
The prosecutions theory is that Mrs.
.Pests- sh0t- an6 killed Denton a. hts home
some time between June l and June 3.
either as the result Of a quarrel or with
robbery as her motive.
Public Defender william T. Aggeler Is
defending Mrs. Peete, since She has
claimed to be pennless. Aggeler's theory
is that Denton was killed by some one
else than Mrs. Peete and that she has
no knowledge Of the crime.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Mayor Yields
in Purchase of
Titan Trucks
Says He'll ASK for Special
Session of Council to
RGtify Contract.

Mayor Charles W. Jewett today gave
up the attempt to prevent the board Of
public works from buying two Titan
five ton tractor trucks for the ash haul
ing department and to influence the
board favorably toward White trucks.
The mayor told the board be would
ask President Russell Wilson TO call
a special meeting of the city council
as soon as possible to ratify the contract
of the board with the Losey Nash Com
pany for the purchase Of the Titans and
instructed Corporation Counsel Samuel
4shby to prepare the ordinance proYid-
ing for the ratification.
II became known that the mayor sue
cumbed to the wishes OF the board OF
works only after George Lemaux presl-
dent, had threatened to resign if the
board were not backed up. city Pur-
chasing Agent DwightS. Ritter. who is
said to have favored the purchase or
White trucks, stood against the board
in the matter and 1t was reported that
the affair developed into a fight which
stopped only when the mayor capitulated.
STRONG PRESSURE
BROUGHT TO BEAR.
The board awarded the contract to the
Losey Nash Company last Friday on its
bid of So $50 for the two pieces of equip
ment after strong pressure had been
brought to bear TO force 1t to give the
business TO l.. II. COlvin, local White
truck agent, on a bid several hundred
dollars higher. The city council had
CONTINUED on Page Eieven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
IN
SENATE STOPS
SURVEY MOVE,
Efficiency Resolution With
drawn After Spirited De-
bate Over Measure.
PARTY LINES ARE DRAWN

The movement to bring about the ap-
pointment Of joint legislative commit
tee to conduct an efficiency survey" Of
the offices and institutions of the State
was smothered by the Republican major
ity In the Senate today. despite the pro-
testations OF Senator Maurice DouglSs,
Democrat, Of Flat Rock, the originator
Of the movement that he had presented
his resolution. not as a party measure.
but at the request Of the Indiana Fed
Grafton OF Farmers Associations
The partisan debate. which was the
liveliest Of the present session, resulted
from a divided report Of the committee
on finance, a majority for indefinite post
ponement and a minority for passage.
The argument finally resulted In the
Withdrawal Of the resolution by Senator
Douglas with the unanimous consent Of
the Senate. 1t was plain that nearly Al,
Of the Republicans would have voteu
against the minority report.
CRAVENs OPENS
ARGUMENT.
The argument was opened By Senator
Joseph NJ. Cravens Of Madison. Democrat,
who explained that the resolution pro-
vides for a survey with a view to cutting
expenses.
"The state Is in a dangerous situation
so far as revenue Is concerned" senator
Cravens said "As a result of the new
tax law an assessment was made at a
time Of the greatest imitation. Personal
property was valued higher than ever
was known before.
Had this imitation continued the valu-
alton would have been all right, but the
present situation fOrebodes much trouble
In raising revenue There would neces-
sRrily have to be a reduction In yalu-
atlons If an assessment were made today.
That assessment and reduction Will soon
come. Then, where Will your revenues
be3"
Senator Cravens declared that corpora
ton valuations must he reduced ana that
farm and personal property must be re
duced at least 50 per cent. He declared
that on valuation Of this kind the
revenue would not be sufficient to operate
the government.
Senator Cravens said he did not exactly
approve OF the form Of the resolution and
that II he had written It he would have
provided that the Governor be a member
Of the committee
Il would not have made this sugges-
tion a year ago" Senator Cravans said
but 7 have absolute confidence In the
present Governor"
DUNCAN SAYS
THE INSUFFICIENT.
Senator Estes Duncan Of Cloverdale.
Republican. took exception to a state
ment made by Senator Cravens regard
Ing the taxation Of profits. declaring this
is the province of the Federal Govern
ment
This is not the time for q resolu-
ton OF this kind" he said. '"r1t reso-
luton proeidcs for months Of work. It
would be impossible TO do the work in
thirty days, as some have suggested.
Even II this were possible would we hold
up our proceedings long enough TO get
our bearings?
Anyway, the committee would be
powerless 70 act. The resolution does not
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
ASKS HOSPITAL
WARD TO TREAT
MENTAL CASES
Bill in House Proposes Unit
at Local Institution to
Cost $4,000.
UNDER CONTROL OF I. U.

Establishment of a psycopathic ward
for treatment of persons suffering from
temporary or early mental diseases, at
the Robert w. Long Hospital In Indian
apolis to be under control Of the board
Of trustees Of Indiana University, is pro-
posed in n bill introduced by Represen-
tatlve Omer L. Newman of Marion
County. The bill carries an appropri-
alton Of $4,000 for construction of the
buildings and $4,000 annually for main
tenance.
Only incipient mental disease patients
would be admitted, according to the bill.
Persons would be admitted by order Of
certain county officials specified, who
are now authorized TO commit persons
to institutions for treatment. No per
son suffering from an acute case would
be admitted and no person adjudged in
sane by an inquest would be admissible.
The appropriation for construction of
the buildings would be available Jan. l,
1922. Buildings also would be erected
for use of the officers, nurses and en-
ployes Not more than 100 persons
would be cared for in the institution at
one time. according to the bill.
The physicians employed would be
selected by the university board.
S.. 900 SALARY
FOR OMMISsIONERS.
County commissioners of Marion Coun-
ty would receive an annual salary of
50 900 by the terms of a bill introduced
In the House by Representative William
b. Anderson of Knox and Pike Counties.
The bin also would require a bond Of
the commissioners in the sum Of $4,000.
Representative AndersOn's bill would
divide the counties of the State into
ten classes based on the following
factors: Population, IS per cent; taxes
assessed, 80 per cent; area of county,
per cent; number Of miles OF free gravel
roads. 20 per cent.
Marion County would be in Class I
by itself, while st. Joseph, Allen, Vigo,
Yanderburg and Lake would comprise
Class 2 other counties follow in line
with the basis fixed.
Salaries would range as follows:
Class /, 5000: Glass ,, $4,000: Class ),
5000; Glass T. $500; Class J, S2,ooO;
Glass 6 $500; Glass Z, 81, 20; Glass =,
$1,000: Class 9. $50; Class 10, 5000.
Bond would be required in sums rang
ing from s25 600 In class l to $1,000 In
class TO- The bin provides that when
a county passes into a higher class by
Continued on Page EICven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
PLACES HOUSE
ON RECORD FOR
TAX REDUCTION
Vote Adopting Report Favor
ing Levy on Mortgages
Shows Sentiment.
FEAR SOARING MONEY

Members Of the lower house of the
General Assembly, led by Representa-
tive Claude A. Smith Of Gibson County
and the Marion County delegation, went
on record today as being Overwhelmingly
in favor of an immediate reduction IN
taxes when they adopted the majority re-
port of Judiciary 4 Committee on House
Bill No. So. providing for taxation Of
mortgages where they are recorded.
Those who signed the majority report
were Representatives Omer L. Newman,
Clinton ;. Givan, Henry Abrams Of Ma
rien County. R. {. Baker OF Posey Coun-
ty. j. ". Johnson of Ripley and Swltzer
land counties, Otto Roy Beyler Of South
Bend. and Lee L. Osborne OF La Porte.
The minority report was signed by
REPRESENTATIVES, J. Glenn Harris OF Lake
County. Chester A. Davis Of Jay County,
Henry W Kamman of Vanderburs Coun-
". James r. Fubert Of Linton, and Earl
NJ Mann Of Terre Haute.
The minority report recommended In
dehnite postponement Of the bill, while
the majority stood for its adoption.
Representative Harris Of Lake County
took ne lead in explaining the action OF
the minority members Of the committee
He stated the bill was designed to tax
mortgages at lneif source OF WucIb ihef
ara recorded. The aim. he said, was to
reach the nonresident who holds mort
cages in Indiana.
Mortgages are not taxed in this State
and one benefit of the proposed act, he
said. Is that money would come into
Indiana from outside States.
FEARS BILL WOULD
KEEP MONEY OUT.
III this bin were passed." said Mr..
Harris. the result would be the drlv-
ing out Of the State Of all foreign money
aud would practically prohlhit more
money from coming in, The bill world
not get at the evil Of persons who dodge
payments of taxes on money but would
rather submit those persons from other
States who loan money in Indiana to the
payment Of double tax
"The bill would seriously affect the
Industrial districts Of the State, because
Of the present housing situation. When
Continued on Page Elevon.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
OPEN EARLIER
IN CITY COURT
Officials Decide to Change
From 10 to 9 A. NJ.

Following 2 conference between Judge
Walter Pritchard. Chief OF Police Jerry
Kinney, Inspector of Detectives Herbert
Fletcher and Captain of Police o.
Thomas. II was announced today that
In the future the city court viii open at
8 a. m. instead of 10 and will be in ses-
sion until 70 noon. The afternoon ses,
sion VIII open at p. m. and If possible
Will end at p. m.
AT the time the daylight saving law"
was in effect the hour for opening was
changed and when suntime was resumed
opening hour remained the same.
There have been many complaints and
therefore. the Judge decided to go back
to the 9 o'clock opening
Following the conferences the chief Is
sued a general order to the police and
detectives. setting out what time they
should attend court Most Of the detec-
tives' cases viii be set for afternoon 70
give them an opportunity to investigate
robberies and crimes reported in the
morning aud during the night. Traffic
cases are set for the morning session.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. ia new trial
viii be sought for Albert Scott Ellis,
p, convicted Of first degree murder and
sentenced to life Imprisonment for the
killing of his former sweetheart and
dancing partner, Edna Ellis.
W. Mofitt Bates. Ellis counsel, de
clared today he would seek new trial
On the ground that the purported con-
fession of Ellis. the principal evidence
OF the prosecution. had been obtained
under duFess. If a retrial is refused the
case VIII be taken to the Supreme Court
Although he heard the verdict of the
jury calmly, Ellis broke down com
pIetely after being taken back to his
cell
why didn't they hang me if they
thought me guilty1" he cried between
sobs. "Id rather hang thousand times"
They've convicted an innocent man
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
FIREBUG SUSPECTED
IN SCORE OF BLAZES
TOUCHING 81, 900, 900

Chief Of Police Avery said a hrebug
piled his trade while the Main street
ere was under way.
In a three-story wooden building
suitcase hlled with inhammable material
was found.
The case, according to Chief Avery,
had been placed in a doorway and when
the firemen arrived was burning.
There were sever heroic rescues.
Explosion Of ammunition in a sport
ing goods store added to the confusion
BOSTON, Jan. 19.-Alarmed by per-
sistent rumors of incendlarism, Governor
Claiming II. Cox today dispatched two
intelligence officers to Worcester to in
vestigate the origin of a series of fires
in that city which caused Samage. esti-
mated at $2.O0000o. 4
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Technically Frees
Milk Man of Charge

Charges OF selling adulterated milk
against John J. Weber. 113l Cruft street,
president Of the Weber Mix Company.
were dismissed in city court today by
Judge Walter Pritchard when it was
shown that the company was a corpora
tiOn and that the action under the law
should have been brought against the
corporation
One witness, 4 health officer, was
heard He testified he saw sediment In
nine bottles Of milk delivered to School
No. 61 by the driver Of a Weber wagon
Mr.. Weber was arrested on affldavits
sworn to by Jesse r. DunwOody, city
chemist.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19

WORCESTER, Mass, Jans 19.--Two
big business buildings on Main street
were destroyed, twenty tenement houses
and theater were damaged, the heart
of the business section was threatened
and the city was thrown into confusion
by fire today, which caused a loss esti-
mated at $2,00000O.
The cause of the fire, which Is be-
lieved TO have started in the Knowles
building, a story brick structure,
is unknown.
From the Knowles building, which was
burned to q she'll, with a loss OF $1,000
600, the flames leaped across Main street
to another building of almost squal size
and from there swirled from one build
ing TO another nearby.
Twenty y-one alarms were turned in.
Fire fighters from Boston, F1tchburg and
other nearby citias responded.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Ask Embezzler Turned
Loose to Repay Money;
Collins Seems Willin g

a ordering the
RfOrmatory
made to
so he could restitution.
Collins receiving letter from the in which 1t was
Snider hold Meyer until
o the
Collins informally that 1t could be that complete
might favor
a dsenten
the matte Collins
acquainted with the of the court In
understood
collecting agency
q
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Senator Writes
History of Regiment

State Senator Robert L. Moorehead,
Who commanded the 10th field artillery
during the World War, has completed
a history OF the regiment The outfit,
which originally was known as the
Fourth Indiana infantry. was made up
entirely of HoOsler soldiers. recruited
largely from Decatur Rushvllle. Hunt
ington, indianapolis, Marion. Bedford,
Columbus, Evansville and Madison.
The history deals with the organiza-
tion of the regiment, its, conversion into
heavy artillery unit at Camp Shelby,
the voyage to England, thence to France
and the bitter disappointment the men
suffered when the armlstice preceded
their call to the front.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Gunner of String,
DOped in Cuba,
Dies in America

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Jan. 19.-Ma-
rion Stowe, 90, wealthy owner OF
racehorses, is dead here today from
effects Of drugs administered by con-
fdeAce men several months ago in
Havana, Cuba. Stowe died In a To-
cal hospital after specialists had failed
to relieve him from nervous collapse.
Authorities are awaiting word from
relatives before taking action.
The wealthy horseman was said
to have been victimized by a clique
of confidence men in Havana and
robbed of several thousand dollars
and a number Of his horses. He wan
dered around the country in a semi
conscious condition, finally reaching
the home of his sister, Mrs. Louis
Turner. in Los Angeles. He later
came here for treatment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
SEEN TO
EVADE TERM IN
PARTLOW CASE
Prosecutor Acts to FOrestaIl
Interference With Judg-
ment.
WRIT SOUGHT IS DENIED

Declaring that the state would op-
pose any attempt to delay the serv-
ing of sentence from one to four
teen years by John l. Partlow, local
garage owner, who was found guilty
by jury in criminal court on a
charge Of receiving stolen goods, If
the Indiana State Supreme Court
should refuse a rehearing, Prosecut-
ing Attorney William P Evans to-
day in open court stated that he was
prepared to take the necessary
action to see that Partlow submitted
to the Judgment of the court
Prosecutor Evans took this decided
stand after Judge James A Collins had
Iefused to grant a writ of coram nobis,
which was asked in aan effort to permit
Partlow new trial regardless Of any
action the Supreme Court might take
on a petition for rehearing The Su-
Dreme Court has sustained the trial court
and the case is still In the Supreme Court
following PartlOw's motion for a rehear-
ing.
Attorneys Fitzpatrick & Fitzpatrick OF
Indianapolis and Christian & Waltz OF
Noblesville, who did not represent Part
low in the Criminal Court during the
trial, fled a motion for a writ of habeas
corpus which was based on a purported
affidavit said to have been made recently
by Carl Bernauer, who was one of the
principal witnesses for the State against
PartlOw. Bernauer's affidavit claims that
he framed" on Partl0w and gave false
testimony against PartlOw in an effort
to obtain leniency for his acknowledged
part In the theft of q number of auto
mobiles. The grand jury is investigating
Bernauer 1T is understood, to determine
If he should be indicted on q perjury
charge
JUDGE COLLINS
REVIEWS CASE.
In refusing to grant the writ Of coram
nobis, Judge Collins stated, "The defend
ant, PartlOw, was represented by two
OF the ablest counsel Of the bar during
his trial. 4 verdict of guilty was re.
turned by a jury of twelve men who met
the approval of Partlow. Judgment was
rendered against Partlow on this verdict
Of the jury. Pauow appealed and his ap-
peal was taken by counsel other than
those who represented him in this court,
The Supreme Court on Oct IA, 1920, sus-
tanned this court The matter is now
pending on a motion for a rehearing in
the Supreme Court.
II asked Prosecutor Evans to 90 to the
attorney generals office and examine the
motion for a rehearing and it was found
that attorneys other than those woh de-
Tended PartlOw in the Criminal Court
had filed motion for a rehearing.
In reference to the affidavit of Ber-
nauer, which was obtained by Mr.. Waltz,
hrs har th
time Of the trial was In such a terrible
physical condition that the court sent
him to the Indiana State farm and the
superintendent asked that Bernauer be
transferred to the detention ward Of the
indianapolis City hospital for treatment.
After the treatment he was returned to
Continued on Page EIeven-)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
Negro Admits Killing
Nurse at Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 10-Henry A
Brown, a negro, today confessed to the
Killing OF Harriet Kavanaugh. a nurse,
at the naval hospital, according to po-
lice.
Detective Bradley, Baltimore, was said
to have elected the confession after
long grilling of Brown, who was arrested
I'm Baltimore few hours after Miss
KaYanaugh was found Saturday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-19
D'AnnunZiO to Write
Book on Fiume Affair

MILAN, Jan. 10-Gabriele D'Annunzio.
warrior poet, who seized and held Fiume
for more than n year In defiance Of Italy
and Jugo- Slavia, left Fiume today for
Venice. ) great crowd gave him fare
well demonstration.
D'Annunzio said he would rest at
Venice, later writing a history Of his
occupation Of Ftume. He has been i'll
recently.