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The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21
VoiCeless Thirty Years,
Woman Becomes a SINGER

After 80 years without her
voice, Mrs. Laura Richardson of
Maiden, Mass, has become a re-
markable singer, reaching high
notes with ease.
Mrs. Francis Whitcomb, a
singing teacher, persuaded Mrs.
Richardson TO take lessons In
voice culture. Mrs. Richardson
made such progress that she de.
cided to take singing lessons.
She has developed n voice hat
Is said to be clear as bell, and
is being urged to so on the con-
cert stage.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21
Issues Arbor Day ProcIamatioI

Governor S. r. McKelvie In his Ar
Dor day proclamation, appeals to Ne.
braskans OF all ages to renew the dill.
gence OF the early settlers by plant.
Ing trees on April 90.
Governor McKelvie calls attention
to the fact that Nebraska was the
FIRST state in the union to observe
Arbor day, and reminds the citizens
that In the early days the settlers
planted thousands of trees each year
that the territory might not seem
such an endless stretch OF prairie ana
wilderness
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21

Many OF the fruits and vegetables
now eaten were almost unknown to
our forefathers. Not until Henry
Wis time were raspberries, straw.
berries, or cherries grown In England.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21
Mother Applies Ho. Poker to Daughter

Quincy. Asserting she was trying
to teach her nine-year-old daughter
to tell the truth, Mrs. Ellie Syrke was
arrested for applying Il red-hot stove
poker to the child's tongue. The Hu,
name society preferred charges.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21

Tale of Buried Millions-Town Digging
Monroe, La.-Reports Of vast
treasure of gold buried In vacant lot
here caused thousands to start dig
cling. Two of the treasure seekers
were shot by policemen, who thought
they were bandits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21
Cornell Unlversity's New Dean Of
Astronomy Is Studying
Big Puzzle.
SCIENCES VIEWS CHANGE
Theories Of Evolution Of Heavenly
Bodies Reverse Of Few Years Ago
--speetroscope Astronomers
Greatest Aid.

Seattle, Wash.-S. j.. Boothroyd, pro-
fessor of astronomy at the University
of Washington, who leaves this June
to become the deaD of astronomy at
Cornell university, has been adding his
bit, and an important bit 1t may prove,
TO mans knowledge of his earth's big
brothers, the stars.
Many stars which to the naked eye
or through small telescopes appear as
single stars are N fact two stars, cir.
cling about each other.
II Is these double stars that Profess
sor Boothroyd has been investigating.
Part of his work has been done ut the
University OF Washington and part at
the Dominion government observatory
near Victoria, Is. G.
Studies Double Stars.
Professor Boothroyd has been study.
Ing the spectra of two double stars just
barely visible to the naked eye. One
Is known as BOSS No. 1902" and the
other as III. X. No. SS03." They IRE
20 far away that even big telescopes
eannot separate the two stars that com.
bose them. The two stars which ap.
pear as one and are called the Boss No.
1902 are at least 3,O0O.OOO miles apart,
perhaps much farther. and still they
are so far away that they seem one
star In the telescope.
The spectrOscOpe Is perhaps the as
tronomer's greatest hid. 1t Is simple
httle cOntrivance Of lenses and three
eOrnered bit Of glass that makes a beam
Of light into rainbow. The rainbow
Is divided by dark lines. and these dark
lines are the pets of the astronomers.
Each combination OF lines tells the
story OF some one Of the eighty-odd
chemical elements present In the body
producing the light. The brilliance OF
the spectrum and Its lines indicate the
heat radlated by the star, Professor
Boothroyd states.
"One Of the double stars have been
observing" explained Doctor Booth
rOyd, sis floating In sea of calcium
Calcium Is rare metal on earth. I'm.
agine an atmosphere Of metal so hot II
is vapOr and extending more than 3,
100000 miles! ! am paying close at
tention to this calcium atmosphere. I,
may give us the clue to the solution OF
several mysteries In connection with
double stars"
Only Hazard a Guess.
Theories come and go on the birth
and life of stars, according to Profes
sOr Boothroyd. Today's best hypothesis
Of the evolution of the stars Is almost
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21
Alien Land Bill Passes Senate

The alien land bill as amended by
the senate to apply to all aliens and
foreign corporations, and giving those,
that can become naturalized five years.
In which to do so or dispose of lands
passed the senate by a vote of 10 to
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-04-21
Only Hazard a Guess.

Theories come and go Oh the birth
and life of stars, according to Profes.
sor Boothroyd. Today's best hypothesis
Of the evolution of the stars Is almost
the exact reverse of the one which held
sway few years ago.
"The best astronomers hardly have
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
2 Taken in Chicago
for Auto Theft Here

Detective Giles went to Chicago today
to bring two reputed automobile thieves
back to indianapolis. The men are
charged with having stolen, Feb. 7, an
automobile owned by Leslie Colvin, 414O
Ruckle street, from Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania streets. The automobile was found
at Wolcott, where it was stuck in the
mud and abandoned by the thieves.
The men under arrest gave their names
to Chief of Detectives Michael Hughes OF
Chicago as Wayne Marhofert, 10, and
Walter Stafford, 10. The Inter gave his
address as 1143 Roch street. Indianapolis,
but Detective Trick investigated and
found Stafford had never lived there and
was not even known IN the neighbor-
hood.
The two men are alleged to have stolen
an automobile In Chicago, which result
ed in their arrest, according to detectives
An additional charge of forgery Is pend
ing again MarhOfert, the police say He
met Beyrle A. Black, 126 East Pratt
street, in the Navy during the war. A
few days ago he appeared I'm Indianapolis
without funds and Mr.. Black arranged
for him to have a room at the Fast Pratt
street address until he could obtain en-
plOyment. Marhofert forged his name to
a check and cashed 1t, it is charged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
WINS POINT IN
FIGHT TO HALT
FOREIGN LOANS
Hearst Obtains Ruling That
Houston Must Show Cause
for Credits.
SUIT ASKS INJUNCTION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Secre-
tary OF Treasury Houston today was
ordered to show cause next Friday
why he should not be restrained
from allowing further credits to
foreign governments.
The rule was issued by Justice
Hitz of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, in response to
an action filed by William Randolph
Hearst, as a citizen and taxpayer.
Through his attorneys, Ansell & Bailey,
Mr. Hearst charges that Secretary HOus-
ton and his predecessors in office ad-
vanced to foreign governments S9.5S0.-
s23, ,677.1S and that a balance OF $419, ,176,-
332.S2 out Of a fund Of $4,000 100000 re-
mains in the custody Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury and that he Is about to
make further advances to foreign govern
ments.
Mr.. Hearst charges specifically that
Secretary Houston is about to make
credits to the following governments in
the following amounts:
Czecho- Slav Republic. S6,072 S34 /;
France, $50. 1885, 6,977.24; Greece, S33, ,236.-
$50 %; Italy, s34,921, ,192.73 Liberia,
$4,y74.OOO.
The State Department cabled General
CrVwder at Havana that the United
States would interpose no objections to
the proposed commission TO nix the price
Of sugar exported from Cuba so long as
no attempt was made 10 initiate the price
Of sugar arti6cially to the American con
sumer.
The contention Of the Cuban govern
ment was that the natural law Of supply
and demand had broken down and that
the price-fxing commission was neces-
sary to restore It.
SETS FORTH
WAR PURPOSE
The bill sets forth that the statute pro
viding for loans to foreign governments
specifically requires that they be at war
with an enemy Of the United States at
the time the loan IS made and that the
proposed loans to the five countries cited
are to nations which sre not a war with
enemies of the United States.
In his bill Mr.. Heart declares the sec
retary is contemplating making loans
amounting to S129, ,T01, ,633.3S for the bene-
fit Of foreign governments.
Mr.. Hearst charges that the Czecho-
Slovak republic lid not exist during the
war as q government engaged IN war
with an enemy OF the United States and
Continued on Page seventeen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11

at becomes the duty Of this court to
commit Mrs Myers to tn ecustody Of
the sheriff" said Judge Collins.
Mrs. Myers retained her perfect com@
posure for several minutes after the ver-
dict was read. She did not cry when
she learned OF the decision OF the jury
Her two stepsOns, who are sons Of Fred
erick A. Myers, at first did not appear to
realize that their stepmother was guilty.
AS Judge Collins ordered Sheriff George
Snider and Mrs. Agnes Ward, jail ma.
tron. to take charge Of the prisoner Mrs.
Myers leaned over and kissed Arthur
Myers and he began to cry. Byron, the
other stepson, began crying when he
kissed his stepmother good-by.
BE a good boy" whispered Mrs. N.Y.
ers to Arthur, "and take care OF By-
ron"
POLICE GUARD
CHECKS CROWD.
Mrs. Myers kissed the boys again. arose
from her seat and took the arm OF Mira
Ward. the jail matron.
a heavy police guard was in the court
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
FINES TAXI MAN
ON OVERCHARGE
Pritchard Imposes Penalty
for Hiking Fare Fixed
in Ordinance.

Tom Newson, stationed at the Union
Station as agent for the Frank Bird
Taxi Company, was fined 81 and costs
by Judge Walter PritchGrd in city court
today for hiking taxi fares in violation
OF General Ordinance No 10, which sets
the legal charge for hauling passengers
and baggage. Judge Prtchard held that
the drive around q flower bed in the
Union Station plaza was not worth an
extra 15-cent charge. as Newson con-
tended.
The legal fare set forth in the ordi-
nance is go cents for the first mile and
80 cents for each additional mile, and 25
cents for each additional passenger. Ten
blocks constitute a mile.
Newson was arrested last night by
Patrolmen Gooch and Cummings after
c. E. Cole. a visitor staying at the Haugh
Hotel, complained that ne was charged
70 cents for the trip to the hotel, which
is nine and half blocks from the station.
A rate slip used by Newson was pro
duced In court. The slip showed that.
although the rate Of GO cents should be
charged for the first mile, Newson
charges 70 cents.
The police say they have had several
complaints about the charges Of this
particular company, but that Cole was
the only man who would file a COM
plant.
They say they had never received com
plants about charges of other companies.
According to, the police, William Walt
ers of the Rink apartments, Vermont and
Illinois streets; a Mr.. McCooI Of the Ro-
land apartments and Il. E. Kilburn of
Cincinnati, who had a trunk hauled to
the Masonic Temple, have all made com
plants that Newson charged them rs
cents to haul ordinary baggage, but none
would file a complaint. The rate charged
by other companies is 80 cents.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
Railroad Chiefs Buzzing
About President-Elect
Seeking Early Payne mt of Coin-Mrs. Hard
ing Due Today.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. 11,-Mrs.
Warren G. Harding viii begin her Flor
ida vacation today. She is expected to
arrive here this afternoon. The Presi-
dent elect will abandon his swarm of
visitors for a time In order to meet her
at the station.
Mrs. Harding has only one member of
her Cabinet to select her social secre-
tary.
The most probable candidate, accord
ing to information here, is Miss Mary
Harlan Of Washington, daughter Of the
former justice of the Supreme Court Of
the United States
Among the crowd Of visitors which
jammed the Harding reception room to-
day was Martin Gillen, formerly assist
mt to John Barton Payne. Considerable
significance Is attached to Mr.. Gillen's
appointment with Mr. Harding In view
Of the presence here Of half a dozen big
railroad executives and of J. Davies War
field Of Baltimore Of the Association Of
Railroad Securities Holders.
Mr.. Payne now is acting as director
general Of railroads and the railroad ex-
ecutives, 1t is known, are extremely anx-
ious that some arrangements be made
by the Harding Administration by which
money due the roads from the Govern
lnent may be paid without delay.
Mr.. Harding said today that he ex-
pected to confer with Mr.. Warfield
shortly.
Strong Endorsements are being received
at Harding headquarters for the appoint
ment Of c. H. Houston Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, as Secretary Of Commerce. 1t is
known that Mr.. Harding has a high re-
gard for Mr. Houston and his ability,
but no indication has been given that
any proffer had been made him.
A possible appointee for Secretary of
War appeared here today in the person
of Henry A. Wisewood of New York, an
advocate Of adequate preparedness.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
POOLS
TO AID FARMERS
Insurance Against Bankruptcy
May Be Provided on
Large Scale.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE farmers Of
the country may be insured against
bankruptcy through a system Of market
ing pools, IL was learned today.
The present experiment in the copper
industry, II successful, will be extended
to farm products and handled on large
scale probably through the cooperation
of several Of the biggest fnanciers in the
United States.
Bernard Baruch is an advocate Of the
idea Of collective marketing. Every COM
munity must organize according TO local
conditions and the character of the prod
ucts, be said today.
The first experiment in applying this
system to farm products. 1t was learned.
probably viii be made In behalf Of the
tobacco growers Of the South.
The first step will be organization Of
n financing corporation with a fixed
amount OF subscribed stock sufficient to
handle the situation, but certainly run
ming into the millions Of dollars. Loans
viii be extended to the tobacco farmers
on short term notes which VIII be Sc
cured by warehouse receipts on products
stored for a favorable market Bearers
certificates. in which the general public
could invest. would be issued against
these notes by the corporation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
Girls and Smiles Put
Roller TOweL and Old
Drinking Cup TO ROUt

Eight pretty girls, stenographers and
clerks at the city hall, today accom-
plished what DIR. Herman G. Morgan, city
sanitarian, the city purchasing agency
and other governmental bodies operated
by mere males have been unable to do
despite years of effort.
They launched an honest-to- goodness
movement to get rid Of the much
maligned roller towel aAd public drink
ing cup in the city hall.
Armored with their most winning
smiles, the crusading octette lined up in
front Of Thomas A. Riley and Mark II.
Miller members Of the board Of public
works. George Lemaux, president. was
not present and the other members said
they expected he would be excdingly re-
gretful when he learned what he had
missed.
"Ah," breathed Mr. Miller, this is
about the best looking delegation we
ever had before US"
Il agree with you" added sir. Riley.
The young women increased their
smiles.
Right to left, their names were: Sadie
McGroarty, secretary to the board of
park commissioners Hazel Holderman,
health department; Bertha Gelman,
stenographer to Mayor Charles W. jew
EFT; Cora Hartman, park department.;
Ruth Kugelman street department; Grace
Casey. park department; Alma Eilarlng,
recreation department, and Marie Fitz-
gerald, patriotic garden office.
We'll, what viii you haveY the board
OF works members asked, ficking imagi-
nary specks Of drst from their sleeves
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11

and shifting their coats so no wrinkles
could qpper.
DR.. Morgan, whom the crusaders
brought along to plead their cause, told
how the young women were opposed to
wiping their faces and hands on a pub
lie towel and drinking out Of a common
drinking cup.
"They want individual linen towels
and paper drinking cups, and I think
they ought to have them. I think both
of these insanitary Outrages ought to
have been abolised not only in the city
hall but all over the State long ago."
said Dr. Morgan.
The crusaders smiled and nodded en-
couragement The city sanitarian cleared
his throat and spoke further of the hor
rors 0 fthe two evils.
II don't think much of roller towels,
myself" commented Mr.. Miller. Il
think the city hall ought to set an ex-
ample"
80 do t. beamed Mr.. Riley.
They were rewarded with further
smiles until Mr.. Riley said:
"Tve been told that paper towels are
cheaper; wouldn't they dof"
The smiles vanished and Dr. Morgan
explained that the girls didn't want to
blot their hands, but wanted to wipe
them dry.
Economy IN a matter Ike this 2" the
frowning faces seemed to say.
"Oh, well, Wen take it up with the
purchasing agent and see if we can't get
something done about this soOn," Mr..
Miller promised.
The smiles came back and the girls re-
turned to work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
UPSET
BY BITTER ROW
ON PICKET BILL
AdjOurns Without Test of
Strength on Baxter
Measure.
LANGUAGE MEASURE OUT

The Senate today was in the midst
Of the bitterest fight of the session
over the bill prohibiting violent
picketing or picketing for the pur-
pose of coercion. After nearly two
hours of argument the upper House
adjourned shortly after noon with no
indication as to when the fight would
come to a decision.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Arthur r. Baxter of Indianapolis man
ufacturer. 1t provides a fine Of SO to
$500 and a maximum Jail sentence Of
sixty days for violations.
The argument VAS opened By Senator
Baxter, who declared the bill is not an
antl-picketing bill. but merely seeks to
prevent picketing that intimidates or in
duces fear He declared a the same time,
however, that no picketing is peaceful
plcketing.
The purpose of this bill is to pre-
vent coercion or intimidation" he said
The labor unions are divided on It,
Some OF them are for 1t. These are the
unions that are opposed to picketing."
Senator Baxter went on TO say that
the bill would prevent sign picketing,"
the walking up and down of pickets car
rying signs before a business establish
ment. He recalled the picketing on the
part Of members of the Barbers' Union
In indianapolis. ana that a city ordi-
nance was passed to stop 1t. He said the
bin was designed simply to give State
wide application to the indianapolis or
dinance
mo labor man can oppose this bill
unless he wants to say he favors v1o-
lence." Senator Baxter said.
Senator James J. Nejdl OF Whiting re-
piled with a bitter denunciation OF the
measure.
This bill win prevent a person from
visiting q friend who happens tc be
working in a factory where there IS a
strike he said. 1T makes a question
Of whether a free American citizen has
the right to walk down a street and
speak to the persons he meets.
This bill is the running mate of the
State constabulary bill. Where is the
Continued on Page seventeen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
PLOT ATTORNEY
ESCAPES SHOT
Bullet Hits Window Near
Prosecutor in Frisco
Bomb Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11.-An inves-
tigatlon OF the source Of a 32-caliber,
steel-j -jacketed. soft-nosed bullet which
late yesterday shattered a window in
the office of Charles N. Fickert, former
district attorney and prosecutor in the
Mooney and Billings cases, was under
way today.
The bullet entered the window Of
Fickert's ninth story Office just after
the attorney had stepped away from It.
he said. The bullet seemed to have been
almost spent.
Flckert said he has received a great
many threatening letters since his par
ticipatiOn in the bomb case prosecution.
Police expressed the belief that the
shot was a stray one from the gun of
a Chinese New Years celebrant, who had
climbed to a roof to indulge in his noice-
making.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
ROADS PLAN TO
CHOP WAGES IN
NEW CAMPAIGN
Reduction Of Operating Costs
Held Out as Necessary to
Rail Operations.
FIRST TEST AWAITED

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE railroads
refused redress by the United States
Railway wage labor board, were
planning a new campaign today to
reduce operating costs through chop
ping wages of employees. The first
test case of the new campaign is be-
fore the board and d decision that
will set a precedent for future pro-
cedure is expected.
Thwarted in their efforts to achieve an
abrogation Of the national agreements
that would automatically, the roads con
tend. have cut $500. 100000 from their
operating expenses the roads now plan,
it is learned, to ask conferences with
their unskilled employees over wage re-
ductiOns IN order that the matter Of
cuts for common labor may be brought
before the war labor board In the form
Of definite controversies between men
and mana cement
INDEX DECISION
IN CASE PENDING.
Action Of the board upon the petition
OF officials OF the Atlanta, Birmingham
& Atlantic Railroad which Is now be-
fore it, will furnish the index decision.
The road asks permission to cut wages
Of employees to avert financial disaster.
The employees contend that the Issue in
vOlYed Is one Of financial relief and
therefore is properly a matter for the
interstate commerce commission rather
than the labor board to adjudicate
Yesterdays decision OK the board not
to permit abrogation Of the national
agreements and reduction Of wages by
the railroads was regarded as a victory
for the unions. but II IVES declared to-
day that II viii result in a food OF ap-
plications for relief by individual rail
roads. Soma roads already have an
nounced wage cuts and protests are be-
fore the board.
FINANCIERs MAY
NOT BE CALLED.
1t is thought unlikely that the board
will grant the request OF Frank p
Walsh, general counsel for the railway
brotherhoods, that some two dozen
American fnsnciers be summoned as a
means OF inquirlng into the conspiracy
to destroy unionism and collective bar
gaining which Walsh attributes to Wall
street interests
Observers pointed out that the action
Of the board In holding that 1t did not
have jurisdiction IN the bankruptcy"
plea presented by the railroads would
preclude also the calling Of captains Of
! finance for an inquiry into railroad
financing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY TO REPORT
Returns Expected Monday in
All Except Coal Cases.

The Federal grand jury, which has
been in session since Dec. 8, adjourned
last night until Monday morning At
that time a report of all cases consid-
cred. with the exception of the coal cases,
will be reported to Judge Albert B. An
derson. 1t is believed that a large num-
Der of indictments will be returned, COW
ering a wide variety of offenses.
Judge Anderson Will set arraignment
day after he has received the report. 1t
is the usual custom to allow sufficient
time to elapse between the day the re-
port is submitted and arraignment day
to permit the United States marshal to
arrest all defendants The date set prob
ably will be in the last week Of February.
The grand jury viii resume its tnveS-
tigation Of the coal cases Monday, and
Frederick Van Nuys, United States dis
trict attorney, believes that this work
will be completed before the end of the
week.