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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
UNITED STATES
FIRM ON RATIO
Other Countries Must
Agree or Face Build
ing Orgy.
JAPAN is STUNNED
Unless All Nations
Stop, Peace Plan
Is Hopeless.
JAPAN is STUNNED
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger
BY ROBERT BARRY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-America
will not compromise on the 5-5-3
naval ratio. Not only will this Gov
ernment re use to yield the relativity
of the Hughes program, but any ma
ton standing in the way Of an agree
ment on that basis by the conference
must do so in full realization of an
impending competition in battleship
construction to be carried forward
until Americas rivals cry Hold,
enough"
Furthermore. It is to be understood,
clearly. that America has in various
stages Of completion lighting craft which
could be commissioned quite soon. il the
naval reduction plans fail Of adoption by
the conference Those vessels would be
put in service we'll ahead Of those OF
other nations which exist now only on
draughtsmcn's charts.
AMERICA TO STAND
FIRM on PROPOSAL.
That is America response to the
statement Of Vice Admiral Kato. chief
technical advisor Of the japanese delega-
tion lie declared Japan would insist on
a modification of tho Hughes plan. He
made it known the 1O-lO-7 ratio would be
proposed as a substitute for the 5-5-3
basis OF strength between the three ma
tions. The American reply came inform
ally, but il was none the less positive and
authoritative. Its t0pe was fairly stuR-
ming In Japanese oflgeial quarters. Prince
TOkugawa, nominal head II the Toxic
delegation, declared Vice Admiral katO
had not spoken for The Japanese gov
ernment. It was. the Prince said, the
vice admirars personal point Of view.
Official opinion did not coincide with
that Of the Prince. The Kato statement
was regarded as "feeler." II that were
true the ringing response issued from re
sponsible Am eTicau quarters left no
doubt as 10 it, reception.
The so-called board Of admlrals met
today. That IS the subcommittee Of
technical experts to which the Hughes
program was referred. Vice Admiral
Kato is the member for Japan. col.
Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy, Is the American represent
ative Also he is chairman Rear Ad-
miral Sir A +. VI. Chatheld. assistant
chief Of the British naval stan. has sue
ceeded Admiral Of the Fleet Earl Beatty.
BOARD Is EXPECTED
TO MAKE REPORT.
The board was expected TO prepare It's
report for presentation to the committee
Of the whole conference. The Hughes
5-J-3 plan has withstood all tests Of the
experts The japanese have not pre-
sented their 10-107 proposal to the board.
II it comes at ali It will be before the
fun committee, which is composed OF all
the principle delegates to the conference,
Secretary Hughes issued a call for a
meeting Of the American delegation for
Monday. It was expected plenary
session Of the conference might he held on
the same day. Arthur j. Balfour has
an engagement in New York on Tues
day. II is not desired to have him break
it. The American delegation withheld
Continued on Page Two)
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PajGmG Party on YGcht
May Cause DiU0rce Suit
Chicago Woman Says Husband, IS, and
Pretty DiUOrcee We're PRINCIPALS.

bevy Of beauties and a quartette of
men. He was taken aback" at her
presence, she said, but nevertheless
set sail with her for Michigan City.
During the trip Mrs. Bosley was
shocked. she said. Once she went to
the forward deck for some air.
Il found four couples holding a
regular 'bacchic revel" " she said.
Two of the men wore pajamas; one
was in his BVD's and the other
well, 1t was TOO shockingi The. girls
had on nothing but their teddies."
She demanded of her husband TO
be set ashore, she said, and he com
piled.
Commodore" Bosley said his wife's
charges were all a conspiracy.
Il never remember her being on a
trip to Michigan City" he said.
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League of Nations Idea
Persists in Bobbing Up
at Disd1 M aneent PdrLey

ference at Washington and that he hoped
the outcome would be an association of
nations. We, who fought for the league,
will welcome It, travelling under no mat
ter what name. With Bryan, advo-
Gated accepting the league with the Lodge
reservations. AS time goes on and tho
intense racial antipathies of Europe are
disclosed we see that years of dreadful
war, in the Balkans first. and then in
the great war, have not yet taught these
hotbloOds of Europe the lesson of peace,
and so in this country. the disinclina ton
to bind ourselves to send our young men
to fight in these disputes, has been solidly
confirmed.
OUTLOOK Is
NOT PROMISING.
But, altogether. it must be confessed.
the outlook is black-and where Is the
church amy church every church? All
churches in every land should forget their
trivialtieS and come to the rescue of
bumanity-work, march, pray, sing and
preach, to encourage this attempt to make
the rules that govern individuals apply to
those aggregatiOns of individuals called
nations-in this pause in the battle for
peace the reserves of the church should be
Continued on Page FOur.)
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CHICAGO. Nov. 3O.-A 'pajama
and teddy bear" party aboard the
cruiser Lark" in the Lincoln Park
Lagoon, was revealed today as the
major setting for threatened divorce
suit by Mrs. Winfield Scott BOsley,
wife of S11OOO-ayear department
manager of the Municipal Shops.
Her commodore husband and. a
pretty Omaha divorcee played stellar
roles in the risque party. according
to evidence which Mrs. BOsley has
placed in the hands of her attorney,
L. +. Haigler She said the divorce
action was delayed because of the
condition of her health.
Mrs. Bosley. who is -. said she
chanced aboard the yacht recently
and found her husband, who is 65,
all smiles Hnd surrounded by a
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MAN is BURIED
UNDER COLLAPSE
Scores Work Desperately to
Free Him as He GrOans.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-FoIlowing re-
covery of seven bodies from the ruins OF
the theater in Brooklyn today, scores
of searchers worked frantieally in an
effort to rescue n man whose groans
could be heard issuing from beneath the
mass of debris. Four workmen still were
missing and it was believed this man
was one of them
Seventeen were injured when the wall
and roof of the theater, which was in
course Of construction. gave way. Syl-
vester ROsenthal and Samuel Moskowitz,
owners and general contractors, were
held by the police on a charge of man
slaughter following an investigation by
District Attorney Lewis into causes of
the collapse. Lewis said the accident was
due to faulty construction and said those
responsible would be prosecuted
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
j. S. GUJNBOAT
IS SENT TO AID
OF ARMENIANS
Withdrawal of French
Troops Leaves Chris
tians in Peril.
FEAR MASSACRES
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadei phia Public Ledger.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

and tntIHtel BHiA Eubllt LeQkeF-
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 80
Screened behind the oyershadowing
events of the Washington conference,
America, your correspondent learns.
has taken a hand in the critical Near
Eastern situation provoked by the
Franco-Turkish treaty of Angora. It
was that pact, sealed at Angora Oct.
30 that inspired Lord Curzon's scath-
ing attack on France in London last
week and opened up an incalculable
sea OF new trouble in dismembered
Turkey.
For the moment the character Of Amer
lean Intervention is slight. II conslsts
only of the dispatch Of a United Spftes
Cunboat for the protection Of imperilled
Armenian Christians. Panic has broken
out among the Armenans over the Inn
pending withdrawal Of French troops
from SILICA under the Angora treaty.
In consequence Armenian representatives
In the United States clamored for some
form Of American defense against feared
occurrences Of Turkish massacres on the
old-time large scale. In response to the
Armenian appeal. President Harding di-
rected that a bunboat attached to our
squadron at CoustantinopIe be sent to
Mersina in the Gulf of Alexandretta. the
heart Of the Syrian district assigned by
Turkey to French jurisdiction.
FEAR RECURRENCE OF
TURKISH MAsSACRES.
In northern Armenia, near the Black
Sea, lives and rights Of Americans were
Mt stake In Turkish massacres which
broke out at Mersivan in October. In
that town there is an American Christian
college and station of the American
committee for relief in the Near East.
The American compound at Mersvan was
the only refuge for prosecuted Christ ans,
many Of whom were outraged, murdered
aud robbed before they could place them
selves under American protection.
As soon as Armenia's spokesmen in
the United States learned that the French
had by treaty with the Turkish national
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LANDRU ASKS
PERMISSION TO
ADDRESS COURT
RePuted French BIue6eard
Should KnOW His Fate
Within q FeU Hours.

VERSAILLES Nov 30.-Henri Landru,
so called French bluebeard who is on
trial charged with the murder of ten
women and boy. should know his fate
with twenty four hours.
NJ Giafferi, chief attorney for Landru,
completed his summing up in the pres
ence of the biggest crowd that has at
tended the trial since its opening a month
ago.
Landru asked permission Of the pre-
siding Judge to address the court in his
own behalf He said he wished person
ally to tell the jury he is innocent.
Announcement was made that the jury
would retire at o'clock to study forty
eight questions and the answers returned
to them by tLandru All related to the
murders charged against him.
If Landru is found guilty he will be be-
headed on the gIillotine.
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FLOOD DAMAGE
REPORTED FROM
OHIO DISTRICTS
River Still Rising as Valley
Residents Prepare for
Serious Stage.

WHEELING. w. Va. Nov. 3O.-With
the Ohio slowly creeping to food crest,
lowlands are flooded today. street car
service to outlying sections interrupted
and Easements in residential and bust
ness sections filled with water This
morning at S o'clock the gauge at the
wharf recorded 35.3 and rising with the
crest of thirty six feet expected at noon.
Street car service from Wellsburg, Ben.
wood, MOundsville and other cities into
Wheeling has been cut Off because of the
high water.
Reports from down the river indicate
preparations for a more serious flood
stage there today, and Parkersburg is
preparing for forty foot stage to be
reached tonight
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Mrs. Neighbours Case
Rivals ThGt of Fatty

assistant to Gavin McNab. chief counsel
for the Arbuck1e defense. made plea
for an immediate hearing The district
attorney pointed out the law provided for
such a continuance and Judge Jacks up
held him, setting the case over until
Dec. >.
The State announced after calling
several rebuttaI witnesses, that 1t was
ready to rest its case as soon as three
doctors engaged on microscopic exami-
nation of the bladder of Miss Rappe can
make a report to the court.
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ARMS FOLK TAKE
UP TROOP STUDY

WASHINGTON, Nov 3O.-Discussfons
relating to the removal IF foreign troops
from Chinese soil we're renewed today
when the committee on Far Eastern
affairs met again in secret at the Pan
American Building.
The powers had before them com
plete statement of existing conditions in
China, relating not only to foreign
troops, but also to foreign wireless and
telegraph stations throughout the re-
public, which China maintains constitute
a violation Of her sovereignty.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
LAD, WHO SLEW
TWO, ON TRIAL
Harvey w. Church Enters Not
Guilty Plea.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Unkempt wan,
and broken in spirit. Harvey w. Church,
youthful "shOw OFF, murderer, today was
placed on trial for the grewsome "hand-
cuff murders" Church has pleaded not
guilty to the Staying of Bernard J
Daugherty and Carl Ausmuss.. automo-
bile statesmen, who We're brutally muir
dered in the basement of the Church
home.
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KirOff Murder Case
Will Open Dec. 8

Announcement today was made by
Claude Worley, special investigation that
the trial Of Mrs. Nellie Kiroff charged
with the murder of her husband, Carl,
has been set for trial at Martinsville on
Dec. 5. The case was venued TO Morgan
County Mrs. Kiroff, who is being held
in Jail there, will be mother soon, it is
stated
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right to their own courts
In China-backstairs talk
of an Association or
Nations" Nothing more.
Meanwhile | t alia n 8
burn the French flag;
Curzon is on the war
path again and Lloyd
George three thousand
miles away. If Germany
is as powerful, as much
to be dreaded, as BRAND
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
LAST GRAND JURY
IN FEDERAL COURT
ALSO IS MVOL VED
Former Constable Declares Liquor COnfs-
Gated in Raids W0s Sold and Profits Di-
Uided Among Members of Ring.
EVIDENCE INDICATES CONSPIRACY

AS result Of startling revelations
next Federal grand almost certainly will
alleged connections of city officials
profit by the sale Of liquor seized
conduct of the last Federal grand probably will
The direct charge made by Daniel
anbe the justice of the of Charles
whisky seized either divided
of Clyde
stable Clemens of Gary that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
FORMER POLICE
OFFICIAL MUST
PAY PENALTY
William Mcdonald, Charged
With Taking Bank Loot,
to Get Limit.

The hope of William Mcdonald. former
Indianapolis policeman. who was indict-
ed on a charge Of being an accessory
after a fact In the Beech Grove State
Bank robbery, TO get off with an easy
sentence Of year Oh the Indiana State
Farm. was blasted today when Prose
cutor William p. Evans refused to agree
TO such a sentence
Before Mcdonald appeared in the Grim
inal Court. the grand jury returned
twenty three indictments. one of which
was directed against Mcdonald charging
him with receiving stolen goods 1t is
alleged that he received $500 "a be stolen
money belonging to the bank from
George w. Miller and Glenn Stout two
of the bank robbers. who are now serving
long prison sentences.
PROSECUTOR
SUGGESTS PENALTY.
Mr.. Evans stated that at time when
Mcdonald could have been of real serv-
ice to the State he did not give the need
ed information. but later told Claude
Worley. special Investigator. certain facts
already known to the prosecutors office
Mr. Evans contended that prison sen
tence Of from one to fourteen years
should be given Mcdonald on plea of
guilty. Judge Collins agreed with Mr.
Evans
Mr.. Evans stated that he would not
object to recommending. if McDonald's
conduct is satisfactory in prison, that
he be released at the expiration of the
minimum time. The prosecutor vigor-
ousIy contended that prison was the
place" for Mcdonald
Evidently, Mr.. Donald did not relish
prison sentence and he was returned
to Jail without changing his plea The
matter again win be taken up next Fri
day.
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BY ELLIS II. MARTIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-lhe side
show almost eclipSed in interest today
the big top" in the Arbuckle trial.
Mrs. Minnie Neighbours. defense wit
ness charged with perjury by District
Attorney Brady as result Of her
testimony in behalf of the iovlai
comedian being tried for manslaughter
came up before Police Judge Jacks for
a hearing.
District Attorney Brady won a fight
for two-day continuance of Mrs. Neigh
bours case. although Ernest L. Brune
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
Shop While Gift
Buying Is Pleasure

Thousands of salespeOple are now
ready to serve the early Christmas
shopper making gift selection pleas
ure-nOt a bugbear. Don't walt till
the last hour rush when the gift you
wanted to buy has been sOid-when
the selling force is rushed to the limit
and the delivery department
JaInmed to the guards. Shop now.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
GIRL SAID TO
HAVE HAULED LIQUOR.

With Hudson ear. and pockets fun
of money this young girl is said to have
piled the highways between Chicago.
Gary and South Bend, hauling load after
load of liquor purchased from the Cary
officials to the soft drink" establish
ment of her family at South Bend On
a road marked by continuous string
of battles between rival bands of boot
leggers. hOld-ups. liquor robberies and
murders. she made her trips time after
time, without the slightest sign of mo-
lestation. Usually she was accompanied
by two or more little tots, her brothers
and sisters. who undoubtedly were a fine
camoufiage to the real purpose of the
trip.
On one accession she is said to have
paid Melloy 2,7O0 in cash for 135 cases
Continued on Page Six)
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SPECIAL SESSION PUT
UP TO MEMBERS OF
STATE LEGISLATURE
Governor Asks Advice on Course of Action on
TemOUaL of Ref OrmatOry From
JeferSOnUHLe

Proposals for special
of remaoy
the members the assembly
sion be Christmas
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
MEN
AWAIT RULING
DUETOMORROW
Decision of Railway Labor
Board May Result in An
other Crisis.

ST. LOUIS, No. Nov. 30.-Notioe has
been served on approximately 20 900 en-
plOyes of th2 Missouri, Kansas s. Texas
railroad that the management intends 20
make reduction in wages ranging from
II to AZ per cent. effective Dec. IL. W. f.
Williams. general manager Of tbs road
announced here today.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-The railroad labor
issue which a few weeks back almost
precipitated a nation wide strike. is ex-
pected to be brought sharply to the front
In the immediate future.
Tomorrow the United States railway
labor board will make public It's long
awaited and tremendously important de-
ciS.on on working rules and agreements
affecting all Class l railroads in the
United States. This decision, which the
board has been working on INCREASINGLY
for months. will contain more than one
hundred new rules and viii be a most
comprehensive and far reaching docu-
ment. 1t will be a revision of the agree
ment negotiated 0y the railways unions
with the Federal railroad administration
during the war period.
Special significance is given the
Issuance Of the new working code at this
time. which is earlier than anticipated
for two reasons;
CODE PAVEs WAY
FOR NEW CRISIS.
l. 1t opens the way for a new
crisis in the event the unions are not
satisfied with the regulations.
>. 1t paves the way for immediate
applications for wage reductions on
the part Of the railroads. move
fraurht with dan crprouG rOSqfhiIitfoa
While the strike set for n month ago
was averted on the tacit understanding
that the question Of further wage re
duCtions would not come up for several
months-until after the matter Of work
ing rules was disposed of-the board Will
Continued on Page Six)
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BY JAMES w. GERARD,
primer Ambassador to Germany.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O-Two speeches
and one OF these throwing back to old
fears and hatreds-some behind scenes
talk of the powers abandoning their
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
CRUISE WILL ACT
rs CHAIRMAN.

With James s. Cruise as chairman and
Joseph j. Schmid as secretary. the city
appraisers Of property in the block to
be acquired FOR the War Memorial prof
ect, met for the drst time today and de
cided 10 begin ther work at o'clock
next Monday morning. Mr.. Cruise. who is
president of the j. ). Cruise Realty Com
pany, and Mr. Schmid. who is president
Of the indianapolis Real Estate Board.
were made officers of the appraisers
board by an agreement reached several
days ago, II was understood.
, Letters notifying the fourteen owners
Of property in the block bounded by
North, Meridian. Pennsylvania and
Michigan streets, which the city will
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WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending at
p, m. Dec. 1, 1921:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Thursday; no much change in tempera-
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FIRST STEPS
.TOWARDPLAZA
TAKEN TODAY
Appraisers Are Named
to Fix Values of
Property.
EXPERTS TO HELP
Owners Will Be Given
Chance to Present
Views.

Two steps toward the acquisition
by the county and city of the un-
acquired blocks for the war memorial
plaza were taken today.
The county commissioners named
five appraisers and three expert ad-
visers to value the block bounded by
Vermont, Michigan, Meridian and
Pennsylvania streets, which the
county will take over, while city ap-
praisers. appointed by the board of
public works Monday organized and
adopted a plan of procedure.
Those named by the county commits
sioners are as follows:
George Montgomery, real estate dealer
and member fthe county council, chair
man.
Bert Essex. real estate dealer
James Berry. former Center township
assessor
Charles L. Hutchinson, former member
Of board Of public works.
Fletcher Johnson. real estate dealer,
residing in Washington township.
EXPERTS WILL
LEND ASSISTANCE.
As advisors to the appraisers the com
missloners appointed the following eX
perts. Charles J Walker. contractor:
Charles II. Byfeld, architect and Foster
V smith an official Of the Indiana Bell
Telephone Company.
President CGrlin Shank Of the commits
sloners said that not all Of those named
have formally accepted. but that reso-
luton naming them. calling upon them
to serve without pa and to report to the
commissioners not Ia IT than Jan. l, will
be placed on record tomorrow.
All of those who have accepted the
appointment have agreed to serve with
out pay Mr.. Shank said and the others
were expected to accept upon the same
basis.
Some Of those named win meet in
formally with the commissioners this
afternoon
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said, then the obvious thing to do is to
invite Germany into this conference-cut
down the impossible indemnity, restore
stolen Upper Silesa. and so. remove the
causes Of future wars.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
IDEA WON'T STAY PUT.
Call it what you will, the League of
Nations idea comes back like the proven
bial cat. In February last, President
Harding told me he hoped to see the rep
resentatives of the great powers in con-