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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
BOND JUMPERS
CASE DELAYED
William Ried, Who Stuck Pop
Leppert in Former Case,
Reported Missing.

An attorney for william Ried. charged
with grand larceny, following his arrest
Jan. %, obtained another continuance In
Reds case yesterday in city court until
the afternoon of Feb. 8. Rumor has It
that Ried has jumped his bond again.
Ried was caught while stealing a tire
from Jim Cooley's automobile in an alley
In the rear Of the 900 block on South
Meridian street, the police charge. He
had been in the city prison only a short
time when Ephriam Kroot, 1884 South
Illinois. appeared and signed his bond
for $1,000, When Ried failed to appear
the case was continued until yesterday,
and as far as could be learned, Ried was
not In court
Ried jumped a bond Of $500. signed by
Lorenz (Pop) Leppert. last May. few
days ago Prosecutor Evans sued Leppert
on the forfeited bond, after the former
prosecutor. Claris Adams, had failed to
file suit from May until Jan. 1. Ried
bad been arrested last year in connec-
tion with an automobile theft case.
Leppert, who signed the bond in that
case, has been convicted a number Of
times of operating a blind tiger. lie
formerly was proprietor of a saloon in
the old west end red light district
Leppert long has been known as an i'm
portant cog in the wheel Of the good
government political regime"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
HARDING GUEST
OF G.. G. FISHER
Indianapolis Man Entertains
President-EIect at Florida
Club.

FIT. IAUDFRDALE, Fla. Feb. 2
President-elect Harding abandoned rod,
reel and boat for an automobile and
bag Of golf clubs today. Leaving Miami
Beach early he mOtored here and imme-
diateIy sought the local golf course with
Henry P. Fletcher, DR.. Ely and Senator
Frelinghuysen- The Frelinghuysen yacht
Victoria VIII pick him up here late In
the day and he will continue his return
tourney down the Indian River.
Indications were Plentiful that Cabinet
selections are fast approaching compile
ton. vast number Of urgent recon-
uendatfons and objections are known to
have reached the senator recently and
he has given them earnest consideration
while he was far from interruption at
the Cocobolo Club, as the guest of Carl
G. Fisher of Indianapolis
Many Of these recommendations were
in behalf Of James g. Davis OF Pitts
bugh, Pa, general director OF the Loyal
Order of Moose. Men close to the Presi-
dent-elect admit that Davis is under
serious consideration for Secretary of
Labor. He is a union labor man and
was credited with effective work in Hard
Nng's behalf during the campaign.
q The selection OF Davis. it is under
&osd, would not be without opposition
iron business men who are. extremely
anxious for the selection Of a man who
Is not actively affiliated with organized
labor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
Says He Reported
Car Theft; Is Freed
on Tiger Charge

Charges of operating a blind tiger
against Augustus Guiffrey, 63I South
East street, were discharged IN city
court todly by Special Judge james E.
Deery when Guiffrey testified that he
owned the automobile In which more
than three gallons Of white mule
whisky were found after an accident. but
that he had reported his car sto,en be-
fore the accident occurred. Joe Guiffrey,
a brother OF Agustus, was arrested on
the charge Of operating a blind tiger
after the charges against Agustus were
discharged. Joe Guiffrey lives at AIS
East Minnesota street and is Il promi-
nent worker in the good government
political machine" His trial was set for
Feb. g.
Agustus Guiffrey surrendered to the
police the day the accident occurred.
which was about ten days ago. His car
was In a smash-up at Alabama and
Washington streets and the driver es-
capped. When the police reached the
scene they found jugs containing white
mule" On the day the accident oc-
CURED the police claimed that they had
not received any report of the automobile
being stolen from garage in the rear
of the South East street residence of
Guiffrey, until after the accident and un-
til they had found the liquor in the
wrecked car.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
RAIL RULING BY
WAGE BOARD is
EXPECTED SOON
Requests of COntending Forces
May Be Answered by
End of Week.

CHICAGO, Feb. Railway executives
and railway employees marked time today
in their fight over the question OF wage
reductions Both sides were awaiting
a reply from President Wilson to tele-
grams sent him In connection with the
controversy. The employees were pre-
pairing the evidence they Will present
before the United States Railway la,
Dor Wage Board at a hearing tomorrow.
The latest broadside IN the battle
came from the railway executives. In
telegram sigued by Thomas De Witt
Cuyier. chairman, the Association Of
Railway Executives laid before President
Wilson a categorical denial Of charges
previously telegraphed to President VII
son by the railway brotherhoods that
the roads were praucing purposed inef-
iciency IN order TO force down wages.
Charges made by the brotherhoods the
telegram asserts, are propaganda" and
deliberate gross misrepresentation"
The railroads. the executives contend.
never have extracted the last iota Of
value from dollars spent for operating G
expenses as they are doing now. The
financial pressure upon the railroads.
they contend, is so heavy that only q
basic reduction in wages can alleviate
the situation.
Regardless of any action the presi-
dent may take upon the appeals laid
before him, 1t is expected that the wage
labor board viii come TO some decision
regarding requests made of 1t before the
end Of the present week.
Immediate abrogation of the national
agreement has been asked of the board
and the case OF the railroads has been
presented. Employees viii have their
hearing tomorrow and decision is ex-
pected Friday or Saturday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02

Dispatches from Berlin, which were
eagerly scanned at the Foreign Office
here, said that dertsive laughter swept
the Reichstag when Foreign Minister
Won Simons addressed that body and
made known the nature of the allies
demands.
Won Simous made it pretty clear that
Germany viii reply that she cannot ray
any such sums
The next move on the part Of Ger
many probably viii be reorganization OF
the Cabinet to demonstrate to the allies
that all parties are united in their atti-
tude against paying the big indemnity
According TO Information in official
circles here the Germans expect the
moral support of America in this stand
and are much interested in the reported
intention Of Senator France to Introduce
a resolution limiting the indemnity to
what they regard as a reasonable
figure"
The Germans also a-e taking comfort
from the statements of economists in all
the allied nations 10 the effect that she
cannot afford to pay S55.GO0. 100000.
France. according TO officials, would
like to occupy German ports, place gar
risons in important German cities ana
enforce payment but it is hardly be
lieved likely that Britain would support
such a move.
The economic conference Of German
and allied exreyts scheduled for Feb.
IN Brussels for discussion Of reparations
has been postponed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
LET OFF
ON DENIAL OF
POOL SELLING
Fined in Similar Case Nov. Il,
but Says He Does Not
Understand Betting.
LINK OUT IN EVIDENCE

Dan Smith, IS West Ohio street, ex-
saloon keeper, testified in city court yes
terday afternoon that he dlG not under
stand betting on horse races. but liked
to see the "trotters GO" Special Judge
Ed Pugh then dismissed the charges of
pool selling and keeping a gambling
house against Smith.
The case attracted unusual attention,
as Smith had been convicted in city court
about two months ago Of selling pools
en- horse races and had paid his fine.
1t was about that time that he was ar
rested again, when squads of police raid
ed numerous places suspected of selling
race pools.
All the other men arrested in that
series Of raids were convicted and paid
their fines. However, there was an evil
dent effort to save Smith.
Immediately after his arrest Smith
talked with a newspaper man at police
headquarters and pleaded please lay
off Of me. I have got to make a living.
Don't write me up any stronger than
YOU have to-
He was told that the newspaper men
wrote the case only as news, and the fact
that it was his second arrest on a similar
charge would be mentioned. Then Smiths
attorney began obtaining continuances.
In two months James E. Deery, the at
tOrney, was successful In causing the
case to be continued nine times.
Special Judge Pugh declared it was
Fhard to find a man guilty on suspicion" q"
He said he could not find the link con-
Meeting Smith with the seve%al bits OF
torn form sheets, manuals on system of
ratings" and various articles seized In
the raid.
Smith testified he was connected in no
way with the paraphernalia and that he
Continued on Page Nine.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
BLAMES DIRTY
COURTHOUSE ON
SPOILS SYSTEM
Experts Report Asks Merit
Plan for CustOdians and
JanitOrs.
COUNCILMAN TO RESCUE

Recommending that custodians and
ianitors at the Marion County court
house be appointed on the basis OF merit
and efficiency. which would abolish the
system Of political favoritism, and that
the number Of men janltors be reduced
and more women jsnitors be appointed,
together with the assertion that better
ianitor service should be obtained from
the amount OF money being spent for
ianitor service, Robert f. Tracy, director
Of the bureau Of municipal research,
made a report today TO the Marion Coun-
tv council Of conditions at the court
house.
Mr. Tracv's major recommendations are
as follows:
That the custodian and jahitors be
appointed on the basis Of merit and
efficiency.
That the number of men JanitOrs
be reduced and nApre women tanitors
be appointed.
That the janitors be required to
give more attention to keeping public
records free from dirt and dust
That the basement Of the Court
house be kept free from loafers.
That the custodian be responsible
for keeping all rooms clean.
That a system Of county purchas
ing be established 20 eliminate the
present hand to mouth methods Of
purchasing supplies.
The investigation of courthouse con-
ditiOns was prompted by articles appear
ing in the Daily Times and of the pub
lie protests OF judges and juries concern
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
DECLARE AUSTRIA'S
FATE is SEALED

VIENNA, Feb. 2.-The fate Of Austria
has been settled foreveri
That is how the Vienna Allgemeine
Zeitung sums up the position Of this
unhappy nation, following the decisions
Of the supreme council at Paris.
In all circles the belief was ex-
pressed that the complete disintegra-
tien Of Austria may be considered i'm
minent.
The Christian Socialist government is
facing increasing difficulties, as it had
. been holding out to the working people
the promise Of financial assistance from
the allies.
The Greater German party, which is
working for a merger Of Germany and
Austria, is taking advantage Of the sit
uatfon to create the utmost embarrass-
ment.
Austrian currency has become worth
less. While thousands are dying from
cold and hunger, the prohteers ana
Spectators spend their gains IN feasting g
and dancing and gambling in the great
hotels.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
RELIEVE SIMONS TALKS
FOR HONE CONSUMPTION

LONDON, Feb. 2.-Despite the decla-
ration OF Or. simons. German foreign
minister. in the Rsichstag, that the allies
indemnity decision can not be accepted,
foreign office officials said they believed
that the Germans would send representa-
tives to participate in the Indemnity con-
ference here. The belief was expressed
that DR. simons' hostile speech was IN
tended for home consumption"
The allies will forbid any discussions
Of the amount that Germany must pay.
This question ean not be reopened' II
was said. The only angle the Germans
nay discuss IS the methods Of payment
The Daily Telegraph, borrowing
phrase made famous by Lord Kitchener,
says that the allies are quite prepared to
come fetch the money If necessary II
points out that If Germany can oHer the
luxury Of uniforms for her officers and
give sumptuous feasts she can pay an
nuaIly a sum amounting TO less than two
pounds sterling per capita.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
FTRE EXPERIENCE BRINGS A NEW HERO INTO HE

IL IL IL ~t~ ~ IT.
and one tall, daring man climbed through
the smoke into the basement with the
hose. net knowing or seeming to care for
the danger there, and like whirlwind
he worked and emerged almost faint and
blind from smoke. He was everywhere,
1t seemed to me.
My idea of hero changed in a few
minutes time. 1t formerly was a private
in the rear ranks Of the Army waving
his bayonet and going over the top, but
now it is a grimy, red-eyed, choking
fireman who doesn't even think Of what
going to happen but just dashes in to
keep 1t from happening.
1t was all over shortly, and nothing
hut few rafters, wires, etc, burned !;
probably the loss will be too slight 10
mention, even, but I shall never forget
that from the coat closet in the sunroom
some one bravely rescued mothers ivory
handled umbrella, FIVE hats, a pair of
sandals and couple of bags Of golf
clubs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
DAWES EVIDENTLY
NOT FOR CABINET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Charles J.
Dawes, Chicago, frequently mentioned for
Secretary of the Treasury, indicated
rather emphatically today he would not
be in the new Cabinet.
As he was leaving the room Of the
House War Department Expenditures
Subcommittee a photographer asked that
he pose for a picture.
IT am not going into public office and
I am not going into politics." said
Dawes There is no use of taking my
picture"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
GEN. PERSHING
OPPOSES LET-UP
ON ARMAMENT
Tells House Committee World
Is Too Unsettled to Be
Caught Mapping.
FOR WORLD AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb 2-Gen. John
J. Jershing, who, as commander in-chief
Of the American expedIt.onary force
probably knows more intimately than
any other man the military secrets and
situation in Europe, appeared today be
fore the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee and declared that 1t would be both
''unwlse auo UNSAFE for America to stop
armlng unless a general International
agreement Is reached for limitation Of
armament
If America would suggest q conference
with the leading powers OF the world
looking to disarmament, General Perish
ing thought it would in ali probability
meet with favorable response.
General Pershng pointed out that
world conditions are fraught with dan
ger with nations owing each other some
thing like $500, 100000 or $4,000
100000 gold.
These are conditions which are pro
ductive of war" he said we must not
let the next war catch US as the last one
did-in a state of unpreparedness.'
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
CAN NOT TAKE LEAD.
Neither Great Britain nor France, the
general believed, IS in H position at this
time to take the lead In disarming.
General Pershing said he had never
discussed with the leading figures Of
the World War the specific question Of
disarmament.
Appropriations Of S9O,OOOO00 TO con-
tinue the building Of naval dreadnaughts
and other armament during the next As
cal year were recommended In the naval
appropriation bill reported to the House
The total carried is $780,, ,JO4. IA %. Com
pared with the current year, Il is a de-
crease Of S37, ,775. 1877.
The House Appropriations Committee
reported a resolution calling upon Presi-
dent Wilson for detailed statement or
expenditures OF the two national defense
funds of 100000 900 and SJ0,0OO00O al
lowed him during the war. Previous
statements, the committee said, were In
complete.
An investigation by the Senate For
eign Relations Committee Of the send
Continued on Page Nine)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02

BY MABEL WHEELER

When one is standing placldly powder
ing ones nose in front of a perfectly
clear mirror and suddenly from beneath
ones feet clouds Of smoke begin to rise,
and strange terrifying odor Of burn
ing wood creeps into ones range of in
halation, one forgets what one is doing
and tracks it for the lower floor.
And when one discovers that the smoke
is coming from the basement filing the
lower floor with choking, horrible fumes
Of gas, there is just one idea in ones
head, air-I must have air But the
telephone is the best little helper in the
world, and when /. with the sleep hardly
washed out of my eyes, found myself
in such an uncomfortable predicament,
dashed TO the phone and shrieked fire
department" to the operator. This
brought immediate results, and when tha
fireman phone bird said what is it | felt
that no angelic harp could have half tho
music in Il as did that basso.
If ever a groud of white-robed sera-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
Postal Receipts Jump

Receipts Of the Indianapolis postOftice
for the month of January showed an IN
crease of 81, ,110,20 over those of the cor
responding month last year, according
to figures given out today by Robert b.
Springsteeu, postmaster.
Mr.. Springsteen says had it not meen
for the fact that there was one less
working day in January, 1921, than in
the previous January thta the increase
would have been about 5000 more.
Total receipts for the month amounted
to SO, ,114.61, and of this amount $3.50
1892 are credited to stamp sales.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02


phims look any more beautiful than those
leather coated, red visored fire fighters,
they'll have to travel some.
Having done that little stunt 1 pro-
ceeded up the stairs to wrench my dad
from his slumbers. He was put out
about being awakened from his sweet
repose, but beiag almost asphyxiated by
the smoke 1 grabbed him by the arm,
while he insisted he'd Just put on his
clothes"
Wow! Choking to death, but re-
membering all the proprieties! However,
blindly, cOughingly, we felt out way to
the staircase and if ever we have another
house it's going to have a wide banister
so that in case of another fire we can
Slide instead of being impeded by invis-
ible steps.
We duly escaped, however. although
dad, in the descent, missed the bottom
stair and fell into the kitchen, but the
gallant fremen, who In three minutes
after the call had arrived, picked him up
and carried him to the sunporch, where,
barefooted and thinly clad. he was pro-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
WILSON VISIT
is FORERUNNER
Attendance at Theater to Pre-.
cede Other Excursions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-President VIII
son suffered no i'll effects from his first
excursion into public life in year and
half. 1t was said at the White House
today. The President attended local
theater last night for the first time since
illness forced him into confinement in
September, 1919.
White House attaches pointed to the
Presidents visit to the theater as proof
that the President is far on the road to
recovery. The President has had no daily
medical attention now for two weeks,
largely because his personal physician,
Rear Admiral GraysOn, himself has been
seriously I'll.
Last nights visit was said to be the
forerunner OF other visits. One of the
things that has caused MIR. Wilson to be
most fretful during his long siege has
been his inability to attend shows, which
are his chief recreation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
Robber COnfesses Killing
Mother Of 7 for Roll of S82

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 2.-After
an armed posse had searched the coun-
tryside all night for the murderer Of
Mrs. Joseph Shernock. who was beaten
to death in her home at Milford, a de-
tective today arrested Charles Kacerauski,
90, In this city. According to the detec-
tive, KAceraush confessed, saying he
had killed the woman for $50 she had
In her possession.
Mrs. Chernock was the mother Of seven
children. An 11-year-old daughter, re-
turning from school, found her mother
struggling with a strange man, who was
striking her over the head with a stone.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb. e.-seath-
ingly denOunclng the two prisoners, su,
perior Judge Sidney Reeve today sen,
fenced Arthur w. and Floyd Carr. the
cousins who kidnapped MRS. Gladys with
ereIl, to from ten years to life imprison-
ment I'm San Quentin penitent:ary.
Because Of the highly inHatned temper
of the people of southern California, who
have been greatly incensed over the case
the prisoners will be rushed secretly to
san Quentin prison.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02
WILSON MAY LET
LABOR BOARD DECIDE

WASHINGTON, Feb. president
Wilson has taken no action Of the re-
quest Of railroad union leaders Of an in
vestigation OF wage reductions proposed
for railroad workers
1t was indicated strongly at the White
House today that the President would
permit the controversy to rest IN the
hands of the Railroad Labor Board.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02

testingly carried to a neighboring house
We surely we're introduced with alarm
ing suddenness to our neighborhOod.
It's not every one that makes such
flaming entry into their new community
or creates such a furore. 90 Ia la, all
the small boys in the block came run
ming and extreme disappointment was
registered when they saw the basement
flames slowly being extinguished and
they were Informed that the house was
not going to burn up in one gorgeous
wild bonfire However, they regaled
themselves and besieged my smoke
drenched self with questions on what
might have been, and grewsomely, with
the enthusiasm of small boyishness, had
us all lying on the floor upstairs. over
come from the fumes, and being rescued
from windows by the gallant fremen.
But speaking Of fremen. there was the
most complete set Of fire fighting gentle
men that I have ever seen and such
equipment, beautiful big motors, red and
silver, with q brave captain in charge
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-02

The girl ran to the home of II. L. Lane
o neighbor, shouting that her mother was
being killed.
Lane snatched. up a hunting rifle and
ran toward the Chernock home. As he
approached, a man ran out and Lane
fired, but was uncertain whether the
bullet struck its mark.
Mrs. Chernock was found dead on the
second floor Of her home her skull
crushed Nearby was large stone COW
cred with blood aud hair. A blood
stained ak was found downstairs. On
the first floor searchers found Mrs. Cher
nocks infant in a crib unhurt.
Kacerauski lives in Bridgeport