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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
HOUSE BLOCKS
PLAN FOR SALE
OFCOURTHOUSE
Miller Senate Bill Killed by
Striking Out Enacting
Clause.
REFERENDUM VOTE LEFT

After an amendment had been
adopted which provided that the
Marion County Courthouse should be
used by the county following its sale
until a new structure could be erect
ed. the Miller Senate bill providing
for the sale Of the Marion County
Courthouse was killed in the House
today on motion of Representative
Sam Benz, Of Crawford County, by
striking out the enacting clause
The motion was seconded by Repre-
senatives Russell B. Harrison and
Paul L. Haworth of Marion County.
The only means remaining by whi, h
the courthouse may be sold now IS by
the provisions OF an act passed in 1913
which authorizes a referendum in the
county for the purpose Of determining
whether the property shall be sold 1t
was charged by Representative Haworth
that the persons behind this bill were
afraid to come out in the open and ask
for the sale Of the courthouse in a refer
endum but that they were relying on the
passage Of the bill in the Legislature.
AMENDMENTS
SUBMITTED.
Two amendments were offered by Rep
resentauve John L. Benedict when it
was handed down on second reading. One
provided that the present building fol-
lowing It's sale should be used by the
county until a new courthouse could be
erected. The other which was tabled
provided for the purchase or cOndemna-
ton Of half block Of ground to be
used as a market site in place Of that
which would be lost by the sale Of the
property. II was charged by friends Of
the bill who had the motion tabled that
this amendment would practically kill the
bill since it had been held that the cOun-
ty could not purchase ground for this
purpose.
Representative Benz, IN moving to
strike out the enacting clause, declared
that much time had already been lost In
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
CHICAGO MAN
FATALLY SHOT
BY DIVORCEE
Woman Says Attempt to At
tack Her Followed Quarrel
at Cabaret Party.

CHICAGO, March Herbert P. Zeig-
Ter, district manager for the Goodrich
Tire Company, was shot and killed at
4 80 O'Clock this morning in the apart
ment Of Mrs. Isabel c. Orthwein. a di-
vOrcee. Mrs Orthwein confessed, accord
ing to the police of the Sheffield avenue
station, that she shot Zeigler twice when
be forced his way into her apartment and
attacked her.
Mrs. Orthwein told the police. they de-
clare, that she and Zeigler had been
members Of a party that had spent the
enrly part Of the evening at the Creep
Mill Gardens. a north side cabaret She
quarreled with Zeigler, Mrs. Orthwein
told the police, and left the party, re-
turning to her home in the Surf Apart
ments, one Of the most exclusive on the
north side
Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. OrthWein is alleged to have said
Zeigler came to the apartment and forced
his way through the door, Mrs. Orth-
vein told the police he struck here and
she picked up the gun and shot him
twice
The police began an investiga ton Of
all circumstances surrounding Zeigler's
death
Ziegler. the police learned. had been
separated from his wife and 20 year-Old
daughter. Mrs. Zlegler collapsed when
she heard of the Staying and was placed
under a physicians care during the dav.
Mrs. Orthwein had been twice married
before she met Ziegler. She was divorced
from Jack OConnor, then manager of
the st. Louis Browns. in 1897 Shortly
khereafter she married Ralph Orthwein of
80. Louis. In 1914 she secured a divorce
rom Orthwein on grounds of cruelty.
- Before her marriage TO O'COnnOr, Mrs.
Orthwein was Cora Landrum Of Ken
tucky. She was widely known in the
Sosth as a horsewoman and social leader.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
President Defends
Baruch and Ryan

WASHINGTON, March President
Wilson today came to the defense of Ber-
nard NJ. Baruch and John D. Ryan,
against whom charges have been made in
the House of Representatives that while
serving the Government, they made large
profits from copper transactions during
the war.
President Wilson addressed a letter to
Representative F. J. Garrett. Tennessee,
stating the charges have been satisfactor-
lily answered, but in view of the fact
that irresponsible gossip still continues,
he desires to say that neither Mr. Baruch
or AIr. Ryan hac anything to do with
the fixing of the price Of copper dGyS
ing the war"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
OFFICER AWED
BOYS, CHARGE
Grated Ice Cream and Other
Articles at Drug Store,
Board Told.

Patrolman Clyde T. Carter used his
power as a policeman to get small boys
in a drug store 10 give him ice cream.
during the absence Of the proprietor, ac-
cording to charges Of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer hled against him by Chief
Of Police Jerry Kinney before the board
Of public safety today. Carriers trial
was set for March IS.
The specifications IN the chs rgcs re
cite that Carter while on duty visited
the store Of J. p. KoFhler, 3Un2 central
avenue. and the proprietor icing ul~"rt
compelled small boys to give him Ice
cream and helped himself to small ar
ticles in Jars on the show ca ses." It
Is further charged that he took fash
light out Of showcase and upon be
ing questioned by Mr.. Koehler said he
had only borrowed It, He then paid for
IT, tho charges state
It also is alleged that Carter, while on
duty. visited the garage Of John Fitz-
gerald. Thirteenth street and Central
avenue. and placed his raincoat over q
spotlight When he left, the chief AYERS,
the spotlight was gone and when EN-
rloyes In the garage questioned him about
the disappearance he stopped visiting the
place
Miss Josephine Watson was appointed
secretary Of the police department. vice
Robert Kinsey, who resigned several
weeks ago. Ruth McPetridge and Helen
NJ. FRANKIE were appointed policewomen.
John F. Kelley. Timothy Mcmahon and
Thomas J. Mckinney were appointed pa
trolmen
Patrolman Joseph Everson was pro-
NOTED to detective sergeant.
Elmer O. Wells was appointed circuit
repairman In the electrical department.
Patrolman Henry f. Hare was retired
to the pension list because Of physical
disability.
The report Of Building Commissioner
Walter b. Stern for the week ending
Feb. 20 shows 124 permits issued for
construction, valued at $12G,755.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
CHAMP CLARK
IS VERY LOW
Friends Fear End Is Near
After Bad Night.

WASHINGTON, March l. Champ
Clark. former Speaker OF the House ana
veteran Democratic leader, is very low"
today, it was stated at his hotel here.
'The Speaker had a very bad night"
it was stated, land his condition this
morning Is very low"
The former Speaker suffered a sinking
spell late yesterday afternoon and, al
though for a time 1t appeared he was
rallying. his condition grew gradually
worse during the night.
COlleagu of the veteran Missourian
feared the end may come at any time.
Shortly after o o'clock It was an
nounced that the ex-speaker had been
in a comatose condition for several hours.
Little hope for the recovery of Clark
was held by his physician, DR.. Jesse
Shoup.
''Mr. Clark may live the day out and he
may live through tomorrow" DIR. Shoup
said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01

LONDON, March 1.-The first
session of the great indemnity con-
ference today ended abruptly. The
German proposals that were ad-
vanced in answer to the allies IN
demnity decision proved unsatisfac-
tory.
The German offer is nominally s7,29O,-
100000. The allies demanded S55,UOO,-
OOO,OOO.
After DR.. Walter Simons, German
foreign minister, had spoken and
read for nearly two hours from a
long typewriter statement, Premier
Lloyd Geroge broke into the Ger
man delegates speech. exclaiming:
You are doing no more than you
did in previous statements. If you
are going to continue thus it is use
less going any further"
The course adopted by the Germans
was said to have strengthened the French
policy of direct action" against Ger
many to compel payment.
STAND FIRMLY
ON DEMANDS.
The allies have agreed upon pro-
which cannot be examined nor discussed" ,"
said Premier Lloyd George. following a
meeting of the allied statesmen at Down
ing street, late in the afternoon.
The decision reached at the Downing
street meeting will be communicated To
the Germans at IL o'clock tomorrow
= morning, when the next session of the in
de,nnity conference will be held at st.
James palace.
Germany's counter indemnity proposals
call for the payment Of 10000. 600, 900 gold
marks, the Germans cOntending that
20,00O,000000 gold marks OF this amount
have already been paid. DR.. Simons pro-
posed that payment OF a sum not to ex-
ceed 100000 gold marks be made
within the next thirty years.
The German foreign minister suggest
ed that Germany get money for indem-
ity payments through flotatiOn Of inter
national loans.
DR.. Simons suggested the first loan be
OF 1000. 100000 gold marks, tax exempt
In all countries.
Won Simons declared the proposals
made at the Paris conference in Janu-
ary were contradictory. demanding that
production speed up and at the same
time sitting international competition
with an export tax. Those terms were
not acceptable, he declared.
He urged that q total amount be named
declaring the German people we're ready
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
HOUSE, BY VOTE,
URGES SERVICE
COMPENSATION
Resolution Asks Congress to
Pass Bill Favored by
Legion.
2 OPPOSE RESOLUTION

The House today adopted con-
current resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Elmer w. Sherwood. Greene
County, urging Congress to pass the
readjusted compensation bill favored
/ by former service men and the Amer
/ lean Leagion by a vote of sc to 2.
Representative Bedgood and Rich
ardson cast the only dissenting votes.
Representative Bedgood made a
long speech opposing payment Of a
bonus by Congress to veterans Of the
World War
/ Representatives Sherwood, Jinnett, Mil
/ ler and Freeman took up the issue with
BedgOod and defended the propriety OF
a national bonus law.
THE gentleman from Tippecanoe (Mr.
Bedgood) would not have made this
speech during the war; Representative
Jinnett declared
IF hell ever breaks loose again some
Of these Are eating orators will wish the
American Legion had never heard some
Of the things they said" said Represen-
tative Phillips, who served in the Army
/ during the war. He declared himself in
favor of the measure now pending be-
fore Congress.
VOCATIONAL LEPY
HELD AT ONE-HALF CENT.
The House Conference Committee on
House Bin 1914. providing for tax levy
for the vocational educational fund re-
ported that the Senate had receded from
its amendment increasing the levy from
y cent to q Of a cent and that the bill
win stand at e cent. The House, how
ever, accepted the Senate amendment pro-
viding that not less than 60 per cent of
the funds raised can be used for actual
teaching work
Inc nouse refused to concur in the
Senate amendment to House Bill 03,
which raised the kennel tax on dogs from
$40 TO SIS, and the tax on cur dogs from
81 to So. Representatives Sam Benz and
| Claude A. Smith wero appointed on a
committee to confer with similar com
mittee from the Senate to iron out the
| differences.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Goes to Jail Again
in NOnsuppOrt Case

Roy Golden, who on Jan. IL informed
Judge Frank Lahr Of the Juvenile court
he would rather stay in Jail than live
with his wife, today was ordered recon-
mitted because he failed to live up to
a promise made when sentence was sus-
pended on a charge of nonsupport OF
his wife and child. On Jan. Is Golden
was released on a promise to support his
wife and child. Alleged failure to do
this while at Anderson resulted in Col
den being sent to jail again on a 500
fine and six months sentence.
Attaches of Juvenile court have been
informed that golden will attempt to
obtain his release by a writ of habeas
corpus.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
JAPS CONCEDE
CABLES ON YAP
Ishii Tells League Council of
Willingness to Let u. S.
Control.

PARIS, March Japan is willing to
concede America control Of cables on the
Island of zap. but desires to retain her
mandate. Baron Ishii told the League Of
Nations council today
Ishii said his country was inclined
to put the leagues interests ahead Of
Japan's private interests and she is
willing to accept a just compromise. He
then suggested Japan's willingness to
permit the United States to control the
cables.
The leagues answer to the United
States note Of protest on the mandates
was handed to Ambassador Wallace to-
day. 1t was reported the note states it
is impossible to rescind action on the
Yap mandate, that power being vested
in the allied Supreme Council.
The United States was said to he in
vited to submit its views on the mandates
of classes A and b orally or by note
Yap is a class c mandate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Ten Millions
Spent on Race
for Presidency
Senator KenyOn'S Report Sets
g. o. p. Victory Cost at
Eight Million.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The two
great political parties-Republican and
Democrat-spent in the presidential cam
paign of 1920 "a sum in excess of ten
and a quarter million dollars" 1t was
stated in a report submitted to the SEN
ate today by Senator William S. Kenyon,
Republican, Iowa, chairman Of the Senate
committee which investigated last years
campaign receipts and expenditures.
The amount was specified as $40, 1885,
509.92, divided as follows:
Republican party, $500, 1921
Democratic party, s., ,237, ,77O.71.
These figures do not by any means
represent the entire amount Of money ex-
pended in the campaign" it was stated
in Senator KenyOns report. The funds
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
w anderer Enters on
I'd Trial for Murder

CHICAGO. March 1.-The death penalty
was demanded for Carl Wanderer here
today when he went on trial on the
charge Of staying John Doe the ragged
stranger killed in the fake hold-up
staged by the former army officer.
Wanderer was taken from Jail, where
he Is serving a twenty fve-year sentence
on She charge Of numbering his wife, 10
undergo the second trial
He was well groomed, a new suit re-
placing his prison garb.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
CtOtXre to Speed
Work Puts CTinap
in House OrGtOry

Long speeches and 1owery bursts
Of oratory in support Of pet measures
will be taboo in the House during
the remainder Of the session in order
to clean up the slate for adjournment
sine die next Monday night, follow
ing adoption Of a cloture rule, intro
duced by Representative Otto G. FL
field, majority floor leader, just prior
to adjournment last night.
The cloture rule limits the first
speech Of any member Of the House on
any subject to five minutes and the
author of the bill has two minutes
for rebuttal.
The cloture bill was opposed by
Representative Winesburg, Wabash
County, who declared it was the fore
runner of an attempt to rush meas
ures through the House in the final
hours without sufficient discussion TO
discern the real subject matter of the
legislation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Six Bills Returned

Six Indictments Of number of indict-
ments which were returned today by the
Marion County grand jury were made
public. The following indictments were
made public:
Harry Fritz, assault with intent to
kill Henry Madden; Esaw Harris, assault
and battery with intent to kill Maurice
Rice; Maurice COnley and Frank Croley,
Intent to rob William Lancaster and Lee
George robbery.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Ten Restaurants
in Class A; Doctor
Can't Find His List

DR.. Herman C. Morgan, secretary Of the
board of public health and charities, an
nounced today that ten restaurants have
been recommended by inspectors in his
department as being sanitary enough to
merit the class A sanitation rating. The
doctor was all ready to give to the public
the list of eating houses, but could not
find 1t.
The certificates are given to restau-
rants which pass the highest sanitary
requirements and sign an agreement to
continue to do so, the health officer said.
The certificates may be revoked whenever
the health department feels like it.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Youth Gets 81 Fine
for Taking Bicycle

Floyd Hayes, 16, 1885 Madison avenue,
pleaded guilty to a charge of petit lar
ceny adm was fined 81 and sentenced to
serve two days in Jail by Judge Walter
Prtchard in city court today
Hayes was arrested by Motor Police
men Harris and Moriarity, charged with
stealing a bicycle which belonged to F.
S. Lukens. 400 North La Sale street
Hayes was caught and held by Lukens
soon after he took the bicycle from in
front of Lukens' house, until the police
arrived.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Mail Restrictions
for Debs Removed

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Restrictions
on the receipt and sending of mail,
placed upon Eugene " Debs, Socialist
leader In the Atlanta Penitentiary, were
removed today by Denver Dickerson, su-
perintendent Of Federla prisons.
Restrictions on visitors to Debs will
be kept in force until Debs offers an
apology for his statement attacking
President Wilson, Dickerson said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Stein Sues County
for S21, ,942 in Fees

Judgment of $21942 was asked today
in a suit filed before Judge Linn Hay.
Superior Court, room 2, by Theodore
Stein, Jr, against the board of county
commissioners of Marion County.
Stein claims this amount as per diem
court lees due him while county clerk
from JAN /. 1915. to Dec. 81, 1918.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
MAIL BANDITS
KIDNAP DRIVER;
STEAL POUCHES
Leave Man Handcuffed and
Tied to Tree and Take
Three Sacks.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo- March l.
Bandits kidnapped George Williams, driver
Of a mail wagon, as he was making his
trip from the railroad station to the
postofrice early this morning, carried him
in their automobile TO a point near New
Bloomfield, twelve miles from here, and
left him handcufred and tied to a tree.
The robbers took three sacks Of regis
tered mail which Williams had taken
from the Missouri Pacific train from St.
Louis.
The contents Of the pouches will not
be known until a check is made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Chooses Rainey for
Tariff Commission

WASHINGTON, March president
Wilson today nominated Henry T.
Rainey, retiring Illinois Congressman. to
be a member of the United States Tariff
Commission.
Rainey is a Democrat and has long
setved on the House Ways and Means
Committee
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Direct Houston
tOPrOduce All
Papers on Loans
Senate Judiciary Members De-
eide for Mandate in For
eign Debts Case.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Senate
Judiciary Cohmittee today decided to
make it mandatory" upon Secretary of
the Treasury Houston to produce all off,
cial documents and other papers bearing
on foreign loans
A motion offered by Senator Reed
DemD, Missouri. directing" instead of
requesting" the Secretary to produce
the papers in question. was adopted
unanimously by the Judiciary Committee
In executive session.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
SENATE STRIKES FARM
LOAN FUND FROM BILL

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate
today struck from the legislative appro-
priation bill its amendment providing
S200,000,000 for farm loan banks.
The Supreme Court decision upholding
the farm loan acts constitutIonality
handed down yesterday, made the appro-
priation unnecessary.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
ALLIES CUT OFF
CONFERENCE IN
HUFF AT OFFER
End Farley Abruptly When
Huns Propose to Pay 13
Pet. of Demands.
TRY AGAIN TOMORROW
Demand and Offer

Allied demands, S53,UUJ, ,UOt,VOV, pay
lbIe In fOrty-twO years; IL per cent
tax on German exports.
German offer, $3.50 ,OOo, 600, payable
at a rate of Sa4O, 900 goo annually for
FIVE years; a new system devised
thereafter.
Suggested penalty: French to seize
additiona TERRITORY; Great Britain to
seize big German ports.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Man Found Asleep
in Burning House
Special 70 The Times

BRAZIL, Ind. March 1-Discovered IN
bed nearly overcome with smoke, John
Luther of Clay City was carried from his
burning home today by neighbors as the
blazing ceiling crashed down about him.
he suffered serious burns, but will re-
cover. The house was totally destroyed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Disorder in Soviet
Cities Is Confirmed

PARIS, March Announcements was
made at the Foreign Office this afternoon
that official advices had been received
from HelsingforS, confirming reorts of
disorders at Petrograd and ffoscow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
SHIP FTRE COSTS MILLION.

BALTIMORE March 1.-Fire today,
causing an estimated loss of 81 900, 900,
swept the United States Shipping Board
steamship East Chicago at her dock here.
The fire is said to have been caused by
the bursting Of an oil feed pipe.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
PRESIDENT SIGNS
APPROPRIATION BILLS

WASHINGTON, March president
Wilson today signed the first deficiency
appropriation bin, the postoffice apprO-
priation bill and the rivers and harbors
appropriation bill
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
WEATHER

Forecast for India napolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending D. m,
Garch 2: Partly cloudy tonight and
"wednesday; somew hat warmer tonight.
HOI RI.Y TEMPER VI RE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-01
Five Reported Killed
in Fall of Airplane

PENSACOLA, Fla, March IA naval
airplane crashed here this afternoon. 1t
is reported five officers were killed In the
smash.