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Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
THROWING OUT
ART. 10 WILL NOT
BE ONLY PRICE
Harding Administration to
Fix Other Conditions for
Joining League.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-More than
article 10 Will have to be eliminated
from the League of Nations covenant be-
fore the Harding administration will col
slider making America a party to it, was
stated authoritatlvely today.
The statement was made in reply to
word from Paris that Rene Niviani, for
mer French premier, soon to come 70
America, will be prepared to ask that
America become a member Of the league
on the basis of elimination OF article TO-
At the same time the Paris advices are
regarded as a feeler-the real beginning
Of negotiations to bring the country into
the league but only the beginning.
Ambassador Jusserand visited the
White House Wednesday and talked an
hour with President Harding. He is be
lieved to have learned during the confer
ence that the elimination OF article 10
is the minimum concession demanded by
Harding.
The next step was for Jusserand to al
wise his government Of his findings and
word that Vlviani would make the prop
osition followed. 1t is believed probable
the British mission soon to come here
will back the French proposal
Elimination Of article 10 is regarded
as merely the first step In the diplomatic
game of horse trading" which win fol-
low If Vivlani gets any encouragement.
Other proposals In which the league
members win give more ground to the
American point Of view Will follow, it is
believed.
Senator's also expressed the view that
more than article 10 would have to go to
win America. They pointed out that
previous efforts had been made to learn
whether Harding w0uId not accept the
league covenant as a foundation for an
association of nations.
Senator Borah, Idaho, one OF the ire
concilab bles. said he accepted as Harding's
stand his declaration against "entangling
alliances" as made In his inaugural ad-
dress.
There have been evidences recently Of
a plan to have Harding accept the league
covenant with some changes ard call Il
Harding league Instead OF a Wilson
les gue," said BOrah.
Il do not expect that such efforts will
succeed. for President Harding had made
his position known and is against the
whole business, In my opinion"
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
UNION STATION
MASTER DIES
Willis C. Smith Drops Dead
While Talking to His
Assistant.

Willis c. Smith, AZ, 216 Hendricks place,
station master at the Union station.
dropped dead at the Delaware street
junction of the Union tracks at II 20
today.
He was taking to Fred Kemper, 1926
Birchwood avenue. assistant station mas
ter, when he suffered the fatal stroke
Coroner Paul f. Robinson, who made the
investigation, said death was due to a
heart attack
Mr. Smith had been station master at
the Union station for fifteen years.
He is survived by a widow. Mrs. FL
nora Smith, one son Gadd. aged 10, and
two brothers and two sisters. Tilden
Smith, traffic officer at Meridian and
New York streets, is the only brother liy-
ing here. Isaac Smith and two sisters
live in Milan, Ind.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
NOW MUST PAY
FOR RATE CUT
Lieber Says Decrease in 1914
Cause of Gas Company
Needing Increase.

The Citizens Gas Company OF indian
apoIis would not now be confronted with
the necessity of appearing before the
public service commission with an appll-
cation for an increase In rates from GO
cents to 90 cents per LOCO cubic feet. il
It had not in January. 1914 reduced the
rate from GO cents to 80 cents, according
to testimony of Robert Lleber, director
of the company, member of the firm of
H. Lieber & Co. and a stockholder in the
indianapolis Drop Forge Company, before
the commission today when the second
day of the hearing was resumed.
Evidence presented to the commission
consisted of testimony from those who
are in close touch with the financial aud
business conditions of the country, and
was in accordance with the supplemental
petition Of the company filed yesterday,
placing the blame for the present short
age Of funds of the company on the alb
normal business depression which they
say exists. Arthur d. Brown, president
of the Union Trust Company, testified as
to the general fn8hcial conditions of the
country.
Mr. Lieber In his testimony, stated
that he could see no immediate prospect
for a change In business conditions. He
said that although he had been for years
an advocate Of cheap gas for indianapolis
consumers he was convinced that unless
relief is afforded the com
pany now, he was fearful Of the >conse-
quences.
When asked by H. II. Hornbrook. at
torney for the company. If the company
could continue to operate without an in
crease in rates, he replied:
II don't see how we can stay ahead
of the sheriff without an increase"
Mr.. Lieber declared 1t was mistake
to lower the rate in 1914, and added that
If that had not been done, the company
would by now have accumulated q sur
plus that would have tided it over the
present emergency. He told the COM
that in his opinion, to have avoid
ed the present situation, the company
should have had an increase in rates at
least a year or eighteen months ago.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
FINANCIAL STATUS
ARGUMENTS ORDERED

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, March 49,
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser to
day handed down an order directing that
next Wednesday morning arguments
shall be made on the motion Of Mrs.
James A. Stillman to require Mr. Still
man to show his financial status and on
the motion for $4,000 month alimOny
and S25.000 counsel fees.
There can now be no further postpone
ment of the arguments unless delay is
agreed TO by Mrs. Stillmans attorneys.
Justice Morschauser directed that Mr..
Sillman's attorneys be notified of the
date for the argument.
The order was handed down at the
request Of John T. Brennan of counsel
for Mrs. Stillman. Several days ago Mr..
Brennan notified Justice Morschauser
that agreement had been made to
postpone the arguments indefinitely. 1t
was believed then that the Stillmans
might reach a settlement Of their troubles
outside Of court.
1t could not be learned this morning
whether negotiations to settle the case
had been IN progress and failed.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18

II must be considered only as an ex-
hibit in this case, for my lawyers viii
not allow me to say a word" said Mrs.
Stillman. II have been under severe
strain and am very weary. Later on l
hope to be able to explain my situation
in my own way to the public"
According to the latest documents fled,
Mr.. Stillman Is charged with infidelity
over a period of three years, beginning
in September, 1917. Mrs Stillman accuses
him of living with Mrs. Leeds as his
wife in the apartment house 1T GA Fast
Eighty Sixth street. According to Mrs.
Stillman, her husband posed as Franklin
Harold Leeds and Mrs. Leeds baby was
named Jay Leeds. Mrs. Leeds is re
ported to be in Florida
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18

all out on bond or their own recog
nizance, discharged.
At the same time Judge Collins passed
on charges Of gaming against Harry Oh
showitz and Chris Melle. Both men ap-
pealed from the city court, where they
were fined 50 and costs and sentenced TO
forty days In jail on Oct. Il, 1920
Judge Collins fined both Meilo and Of
showitz $50 and costs and sentenced each
to thirty days in jail.
REQUEST FOR
LIBERTY GRANTED.
Request was made for Mello after he
was sentenced that he be allowed the
privilege Of remaining at liberty Until .
o'clock this afternoon The request was
no sooner made than it was granted by
the court. 1t is understood that in the
meantime things will be rushed TO ap-
peal both cases
The records show that Mello and Oh
showitz pleaded guilty in the city court
and when the lower court sentenced the
men to jail they speedily appealed the
case and 1t has slept for months.
Ralph Chayers aud Emmett .Hedgepath,
charged with stealing goods valued at
81 900 from the Cassidy Clothing Com
pany, were sentenced today from one to
fourteen years at the reformatory.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
GRAND JURY
PLANS EARLY
MURDER QUIZ
COnvenes in Few Days to
Probe LOyett Mystery
Case Has Precedence.
DECKER TO GO TO SCENE.

PWARSAW, Ind, March 1S.-Sherif
FC. B. Moon has announced that a
special session of the Kosciusko
County grand jury would be called
within a few days to investigate the
murder of Leroy Lovett. The decision
was made after a conference with
Judge L. W. Royse and Prosecuting
Attorney H. W. Graham, late Thurs
day.
All other court matters are to be side
tracked to make way for the investigation
which involves Virgil Decker, now con
fined here in the county Jail, and others
in the murder Of Lovett. Officials state
that if a conspiracy existed in this
county to defraud insurance companies
the persons involved are equally as
guilty as those who were principals in
commission Of the crime.
Young Decker today continued to deny
that he killed Lovett and did not vary in
details from the story he told when he
was first placed under arrest There has
been no statement from him that would
implicate others In the murder or in a
conspiracy.
Since Decker was locked up no one
has been permitted to see or talk to him.
Even detectives have been barred from
his presence.
An attempt to visit him by his brothers,
Calvin and Fred, was refused by the OH
cials.
1t is now believed by officials that Yir-
.s.,rT- -
cabin on the Tipps"anoe River for the
crime that he ha1 planned to commit.
They believe that he himself placed the
iron bar in the room and that when he
reached the cabin with LOvett, the latter
sat down and was attacked by Decker,
who attempted to choke him and place a
gag in his mouth. 1t is believed LOvett
broke away and ran from the place,
jumped into the river to swim out Of
| danger and was overtaken by Decker.
s-ho struck him with the iron bar and
dragged him back to the cabin. Low
ett's clothing was wet when his body was
found on the railroad tracks and the
bed in the cabin was wet The grand
jury will make a thorough probe of this
theory and Sheriff Moon says he IS con-
ddent that he has sufficient evidence to
bring an Indictment against the youth.
Arthur Decker, half brother Of Virgil,
who was brought here from Elkhart after
he had disappeared, without testifying at
the inquest over LOyett's body. is still
being held. He was taken to view the
body of Leroy Lovett and identified It
as that of LOvett, whom he claimed was
his friend.
During the investigation. Decker will
be taken to the cabin where the mur-
der was committed in the belief that
he may weaken and reveal further facts
in the case
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
GET DOWN TO
EARTH-PRAY.'
CRIES Gypsy
Greatest Sin Is to Deny Need
of Him. Tells Keith's
Crowd.
Home Run Drives
by Gipsy Smith

I'm not in indianapolis to white
wash you. but to wash you white"
People are afraid of the crush and
crowd at religious service. but they
are not afraid OF the crush and crowd
at a football game or jazz party"
"Repentance is turning from sin to
Cod
The trouble with the church life
of today Is that Ii doesn't know
enough about repentance"
III you're candidate for dis
cipleship of God you've got to learn
the doctrine of repentance''
FOR every sermon you hear on re-
pentance you hear hfty on the love
of God"
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18

little meeting called to hear recon-
mendations concerning improvements at
the Marion County Jail against which
even Sheriff Robert Snider has protested,
suddenly turned into a service of praise
for County Auditor Leo X. Fesler,
thorn in the side of every Republican
who wants to be the Republican nominee
for mayor
Things were looking a little dark
for the county commissioners al a con
ference held before Judge James A. Col
Inns In the Criminal Court today with
members Of the State and county boards
of charity. the grand jury, the county
council and county commissioners, Sheriff
Snider, former Sheriff Robert (BOb'0
Miller and others.
President Carlin Shank of the county
commissioners suggested that Auditor
Fesler, who had Iugged in an armful Of
records. be placed on the stand and tell
the judge just what the commissioners
had done to improve Jail conditions.
JUDGE HEARS
OTHERS FIRST.
Judge Collins delayed placing Mr. Fes-
ler on the stand the court desired to
hear several others before Fesler took
the stand.
At the most effective moment Judge
collins Sulu IOuuly, NoW we Will near
from the watchdog of the treasury"
Everybody looked around to see the
watchdog"
Finally Commissioner Shank tapped
Auditor Fesler on the arm. Mr.. Fesler,
apparently joyfully confused, picked up
his records and muttered:
THAT is a compliment, judge"
Judge Collins promptly said, as many
in the courtroom were noticed TO smile:
That's what you are Mr.. Fesler.'
Under this introduction Mr.. Fesler
took the stand, without being sworn, and
gave a most Illuminating coat OF white
wash to the actions of the county COM
missioners, himself and also the mem
bers of the county council.
Any delay OF making the 5ail decent,
healthy and sanita~v rlace to live in, was
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
The Wonders
of NeD Zealand

are worth as good a story as we can
write and print. says W. D. Boyce,
in a letter to the editorial depart
ment of the Times Mr.. Boyce's first
article on New Zealand, with illustra-
tions, Is published on the editorial
page of today's issue of the Times.
In his articles that are to follow Mr..
Boyce viii describe in words and pic
lures the many things of interest in
New Zealand, the land of astonish-
ing contrasts. of ice and snow, fire
and steam, glaciers and geysers. No
other country has so great a variety
of scenic charms within so small an
area. Mr.. Boyce win have an article
at frequent intervals In the Times.
The best way to make certain of
getting all Of these articles is to call
up and order the Times sent to your
homA
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
500 REWARD
For Proof Ny Hogs Get
City Garbage, Cries
Mayor ,JeJUett.

Mayor Charles w. Jewett today
offered to pay 500 TO any one who
viii stand in his office and prove the
truth of the charge, made by Samuel
LAWS shank. that garbage is collected
from downtown restaurants and taken
to his hog farm, northeast of the
city.
The mayor denounced the statement
as a "cOntemptibie Iie," and chal-
lenged Nnybody to show that any of
the city's garbage goes to his hog
farm.
The same day that Mr.. shank made
the charge the mayor issued a state
ment asserting that the city garbage
reduction plant could not be operated
at IA profit because private collectors
take the "cream" Of the garbage froII
the big downtown restaurants and
cafes.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18

Get OF your stilts, get down to earth
and confess your sins" Gipsy Smith told
a crowd at the MONDAY meeting which
packed the three floors Of b. r. Keith s
Theater today
You are not too big to pray this
prayer God, give me the heart Of a lit
tie child"
The evangelist told the fathers pres
ent that they could give their sons a
beautiful nursery, all the rehnements of
art and music and a college education
which would put them at the head OF
the class, aud then he asked what would
be accomplished IL the boy was not a
Christian.
"If that finely educated bay has not
been born again. then all you have is n
sinner" declared the evangelist "A sol
dier in France came to me and said,
Gypsy, my father and mother were not
good was born with the devil in me-
Do you know what l said to that soldier
hoyf | said, You can be born right now
without the devil in you
The evangelist said Sometimes the
devil tells me- that I am not as good as 1
should be- I tell the devil that am bet
ter than l was
ITO see the Kingdom of God you must
have the sight. You must be horn again.
That is the blessing of my message to In
dianapolis No matter how bad you are,
you can be made a new creature.
"See the cOnceit in your own heart. II
you don't need Jesus Christ. then He is
an imposition on the race. The biggest
sin Is to say that l do not need him,
said the evangelist.
There will be no Saturday noon meet
ing at Keiths and no meeting at the
tabernacle Saturday night.
The evangelist win deliver another
message tonight at the tabernacle.
Repentance" used as a theme by Gypsy
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
Lunatic at Large;
Harding Is Guarded

WASHINGTON, March ia close
guard was being kept at the White House
today after word had been received of
the escape of Lieut.. Guy D. Whitlock,
Z. S. NJ, from st. Elizabeth's Hospital
for the Insane here. Whitlock was
brought to St Elizabeth's from Guanta-
namo, Cuba. He is understood to have
cherished an imaginary grievance and it
was feared that he might attempt to
reach the White House or some Govern
ment department. Whitlocks family is
in Pottsville. Pa, and the police there
will be asked to watch for him.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
By WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
'onvright 1921 hY the limited Press.

Copyright, 1891. by the United Press
MIAMI, Fla, March 1S.-The latter
days OF life like the autumn months.
have joys of their own that make them
welcome in spite of the silent warning
that they bring.
They are the harvest days and are
gladdened by the results Of early labors.
No one has been more fortunate than
/ in family and friends, in congenial
co-workers and in the satisfactions that
come with the securing Of reforms. (
have lived my life in a wonderful period
and have seen four great constitutional
amendments adopted.
Popular election Of United States Sen
ators brought this Government nearer to
the people.
The income tax equaIlzes the burdens
of the Government
Prohibition gives us our greatest moral
victory.
Suffrage gives an impetus to every
righteous cause.
l have seen the Nation demonstrate
its fighting strength and then prove its
disinterested devotion to peace and prog
ress. I have seen partisanship wane and
political independence grow.
Forty years in politics have made me
an optimist- Democracy, which is
stronger than any party, viii solve all
our problems.
While 1 hope and expect to see my
party play an important part, the coun-
try win go forward whether the Demo
Gratis lead or lag behind. 1 am sure, too,
that our Government viii lead in the
move for disarmament and world peace
God is on His throne and the teachings
of the Prince Of Peace exert an unceas-
ing influence on the hearts of mankind
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
SWindlers Swindled
in $4,000 Rum Deal

CHICAGO, March 1S-The two Mil
waukee men said to have been implicated
in a 100000 rum swindle told officials
Of the Internal Revenue Department here
today they had been heeced out of
100000 in the alleged whisky deal
The men, Carl Seller and A. Marggraff
declared they paid two men the money
as a deposit for the purchase OF SS5. 900
worth Of liquor. Internal Revenue officials
turned the case over to the police for
Investigation.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
Four Children Are
SmOthered to Death

sAULT STE MARIE, Mich, March 1S.-
While MIR. and Mrs John Andrews were
at a party last night their four chill
dren, ranging from to 8 years of age,
were smothered to death by smoke from
a small fire which had started from an
undetermined cause in the parlor of their
home The children had been locked In
the house while the parents were visit
ing. Three OF the children were suff0-
Gated in bed in an upstairs room and the
body of the other was found under bed
downstairs.
Neighbors noticed the smoke Issuing
from the house and called the hremen,
who broke in the doors and extinguished
the blaze.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
Trolley Cars Crash
Downtown; None Hurt

Temporary suspension of traffic at Ohio
and Illinois was occasioned shortly after
noon today when two Illinois street cars
came together at the track intersection.
Both cars were badly damaged, but none
of the passengers on either car was in
Jured.
The accident occurred when an in
bound Illinois ear threw the switch and
collided with an outbound car. Both
cars were towed to the barns for re-
pairs.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
Bank Bandits Take
$4,000 in Day Raid

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. March 19-Bank
robbers obtained approximately $4,000 in
cash and bonds when they held up the
G. A. Blakslee Bank, a private institu-
tion at Galien, Mich, near here, today.
The three bandits escaped in an auto
mobile They fred several times to in
timidate townspeOple when they entered
the bank and while they fed.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
Denies Intending to
Kill Wife's Friend

Mrs. Flossie Turgelis 115 North East
street, told the police today her husband
Christie TurSelis. was carrying a revOl-
yer with the avowed intention of shoot
ing her friend" of whom Turgels was
jealous. The officers arrested Turgelis
In a shoe shining parlor at North
Pennsylvania street and found his revol-
yer in a restaurant near the courthouse
Turgelis denied any intention to slay
a possible rival He said he purchased
the weapon in Salt Lake City four years
ago
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
LEMAUX FLAYS
POLITICS IN
STREET WORK
Works Board Head Acts to
FOrestall Illegitimate Prac-
tices, He Says.
NOT DODGING HEARING

I'VE want to repair streets legit-
imately instead of politically this
year." declared George Lemaux,
president Of the board of public
works, today while giving A. o..
Meloy, street commissioner, instruc-
tions to refer requests for the oiling
and repairing of streets to the board
before he does the work.
"We all know that around election
time every administration gets its leg
pulled by politicians who want to be
able to say that they got street nxed,'
Lemaux continued. I'VE want 10 avoid
that. We want to repair streets upon
the basis Of necessity instead Of the de-
sires Of some particular politician
The city civil engineering department
is preparing list OF streets in need OF
repair. The board and Mr.. Meloy will
go over this list to determine which shall
be repaired and which resurfaced. The
list will be made public when completed,
it was said.
Mr. Lemaux also stated that the board
has given Mr.. MelOy instructions that no
unimproved street In need Of grading
shall be oiled before being graded. He
said that several times last year ne no.
hced that oil was put on a street whicn
a short time later was graded, thereby
destroying all the benefit Of the oiling.
REsCINDs SHELBY
STREET OENISG.
The board formally rescinded the reso-
luton for the opening Of Shelby street
from Maryland TO Washington streets
and ordered plans prepared for the open
ing and widening of Cruise street from
Washington to Maryland street and from
Maryland street TO Shelby street at the
nrst alley south Of Georgia street. in ac-
C rdance with its Intentions announced
at n public hearing Wednesday. Board
Member Thomas A Riley voted against
these changes, leaving Mr.. Lemaux and
Mark H. Miller in the affirmative.
South side residents who attended the
hearing Wednesday charged that Mr. Le-
come to the meeting because be feared to
face the crowd. The delegation favored
Shelby instead az Cruise street.
I'm very sorry that I was not here
Wednesday" Mr.. Lemaux said. Il back
up every word that Mr. Miller said at
that hearing and II any OF the people who
objected have anything they want to sag
to me l will be very glad to talk with
them. I'm not running away from any
thing"
When Cruise street is finished the board
will seek an ordinance from the city
council changing the name to Shelby
street
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
ARE ORDERED.
a resolution for the construction Of a
local sewer ia Forty Sixth street from
Illinois to Boulevard place with branches
running north In Graceland avenue to
Forty Seventh street, in Capitol avenue
TO point north Of Forty Ninth street.
and in Kenwood avenue TO Forty Ninth
street was adopted. The estimated cost
will be $4,000
Plans were ordered for improvement
as follows:
Permanent Improvement OF the first al
ley east OF La Sale street from Tenth
to Thirteenth streets; sidewalks and
curbs in Market street from Healing ave-
nue. TO Sherman drive; permanent i'm
Continued on Page TcnO
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-18
Buildings Wrecked
by Cave-in of Mine

SCRANTON, Pa. March 1S.-Fifteen
persons were compelled TO fee for their
lives when a mine cave-in In the heart of
the city today wrecked a garage and
dwelling and dropped part Of the struc-
lures forty feet into the nine Later
the front OF two-story brick building
crumbled and the floor of a garage caved
in, dropping automobiles into the mine.