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be pushed through sooner than the
Shelby street opening.
WOULD RATHER
WAIT TEN YEARS.
Wed rather wait ten years and get
Shelby street opened than to accept a
make-shift substitute the delegation re
Piled.
Just who is opposing the opening Of
Shelby street was not exactly explained
at the hearing Some members of the
delegation, which was led by Thomas
Cahalane, Hugh D. OConnell and J. b.
Downey, ssid they understood that man
ufacturers with plants in the path of, or
near the proposed opening, were against
1t, and behind the movement for Cruise
street, but the board denied this, assert
ing that IT. was sitting for the best in
terests OF Indianapolis
The members of the delegation did not
know that at that time there was lying
In the boards correspondence in G back
room q letter from E. P. Galbreath, man
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railroad executives, said a reduction in
the pay Of other rail employees would not
be asked for ninety days If the board
abrogated the shop agreements.
Three hundred million dollars will be
saved the roads If the request is granted,
Atterbury said.
Unless the board takes prompt action
on this appeal many of the railroads of
the country will be forced into insol
vency," he said.
He said the national agreement, rules
and working agreements forced on the
railroads as war measures, caused gross
waste and inefflciency.
CITES EXAMPLES
OF AGREEMENTS.
Atterbury cited some Of the following
examples of the workings of the national
agreement to prove they should be abro-
gated:
One provision establishes the right of
an employe to double time should he be
forced to work through lunch hour, al
Igh he Is given an hour Off later In
the day
Another provides If an employc punches
the clock fifteen minutes before the usual
starting time of the shop, he is entitled to
a bonus Of one hours pay.
One clause provides for straight time
and prohibits piecework.
Atterbury asks that unskilled labor be
paid according to the prevailing wage IN
the locality instead of a universal rate.
The railroad brotherhoods. it is fore
cast, will wage a bitter fight on the At
terbury proposals. Labor viii be given
a hearing later by the board.
HALF OF EMPLOYEES
WOULD BE AFFECTED.
1t is estimated that about half of the
2,0000 900 railroad employees would be af-
fected by abrogation Of the agreements.
This includes 425,000 shopmen, 100000
maintenance Of way employees, $4,000 fire
men and oilers and 100000 clerks.
Railroad executives declared they have
reduced operating expenses to an ire
ducible minimum; that safety Of passen
Continued ON Page TwO.)
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Kidnapers' Nest Captured;
Mrs. WithereU Rescued

LOS ANGELES Cal, Jan. 31-After
one OF the most dramatic and sensational
hunts In California criminal annals Mrs.
Gladys Witherell, kidnapped from her
home in Hollywood last Tuesday eve
ming, was found unharmed early this
morning in a lonely canyon cabin about
fifty miles from Los Angeles.
A large posse of deputy sheriffs, po-
lice and private detectives, some armed
with sawed off shotgunts, surrounded the
cabin and at signal crashed in the door
and windows, taking the inmate by com
plete surprise.
Mrs Witherell was found in an inner
room and was overjoyed when aroused
and told she was free. She said she had
received the best of care.
Two men who were on guard were dis
armed and handcuffed before they could
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u. S. SUPREME
COURTS RULING
FAVORS BERGER
Decides Lands, for Prejudice,
Should Not Have Sat
as Judge.
RETRIAL NOW POSSIBLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Victor L..
Berger OF Milwaukee and other Socialist
leaders today won in the Supreme Court
lied for reversal Of their convictions Of
the espionage act.
The decision was six to three, Justices
Day. Pitney and McReynolds dissenting
The court held that Judge Kenesaw
Lands Of the Federal District Court at
Chicago. where the Socialists were first
tried, was disqualified as a trial judge
when the Socialists fled an affidavit Of
prejudice against him, because Of state
ments he was alleged to have made In
pronouncing sentence upon a man con
victed Of a violation of the espionage act
shortly before the Berger trial.
NO DIRECT STAND
REGARDING PREJUDICE.
The court did not specifically decide
whether lands was prejudiced, but de-
clared that because Of the fling of the
affidavit Lands, to insure absolute jus
tice, should have allowed another judge
to preside.
Berger and his associates, Adolph Ger
Tner, J. Louis Engdahl, Irwin st. John
Tucker and william F. Kruse, claimed
that lands should have granted n
change OF venue.
AS the result OF the courts action Il
is possible that the decision Of Lands
may be reversed and a new trial ordered
before another Judge The decision,
however does not finally settle the case
of Berger and the others.
DECISION BASED
ON ONE QUESTION.
The decision was solely on the ques-
tion whether Judge Lands should have
allowed another judge to try the Social
lists
Germer was national secretary Of the
Socialist party, Kruse editor Of the
Young Socialists Magazine, and Berger
editor OF the Milwaukee Leader.
The dissenting justices claimed that the
statements attributed to Lands by the
Continued on Page TwO)
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PRESIDENT REFUSES
CLEMENCY TO DEBS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-President
Wilson has denied commutation of SEN
tence for Eugene V. Debs, Socialist lead
er, the White House announced today.
Attorney General Palmer recommended
that Debs, who is now serving a ten-year
sentence for violation of the espionage
act, should be released Feb II.
The Presidents action was swift and
terse. Attorney General Palmer sub
mitted his recommendation Saturday
night 1t went to the President this
morning for consideration.
He wrote across the face of the papers
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PLOT TO CHECK NAVY
EXPANSION HINTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A warning
against any suspension of battleship con-
struction will be given to the country
shortly in a report from the general
board of the Navy, it was learned today.
Secretary Daniels has asked the gen
eral board for its conclusions on the con-
stitution Of the strongest navy in view
Of the debate in this country and Great
Britain as to whether submarines and air
craft have made the battleship of less
value. The report is expected to be COM
pleted this week, and Daniels said he
would make 1t available to Congress.
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BOYS ARREST
HEALS BREACH
Young Crane, RecOnciled With
Father, Says He Can Beat
Girls Charge.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31-Arrest Of Herbert
p Crane Jr., on a charge Of annoying
women and girls in Lincoln Park. II was
revealed today. has healed a breach be-
tween young Crane and his father. Her
bert z. Crane, Chicago millionaire, that
began several years ago when young
Crane left home and began a fight for a
share of his mothers estate.
The elder Crane announced today he
believed his son innocent Of the charges
against him and would aid him In his
hght to clear himself.
The younger Crane declared he would
be able to prove an alibi. He is at l.b-
erty under $4,000 bonds.
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offer any resistance. They gave the names
Of Floyd Carr and A. w. Carr, cousins,
1t was through the vigilance of tele-
phone operator that a clew to the NEST"
of the abductors was discovered. O. S.
Witherell, husband Of the kidnapped
woman, was called to his telephone a few
minutes before midnight and a man be-
gan demanding the payment of $4,000
ransom with the threat that Witherells
wife would be Killed. The operator
called police headquarters and officers
were rushed to a drug store. They coy
cred the man who telephoned with their
revolvers just as he started to leave the
booth.
An automatic pistol and two Walls of
chloroform were found on him.
The prisoner weakened under examina-
Continued on Page TwO.)
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Held at New Albany
as Narcotic Sellers

Two men giving their names as Shapiro
and Franklin were arrested at New AL
bany today, on a charge Of selling mar
cotics without a license, by H. w. Gwinn.
Of the narcotic department Of the internal
revenue office. They were arraigned be-
fore II. J. Needham, United States COM
missioner at New Albany. and If they
do not give bond win be brought to Jail
in Indianapolis to await action Of the
Federal grand jury. Guy Braughton of
the narcotic department has gone to New
Albany to assist Mr. Gwinn.
1t is said that Shapiro has been ped
ding morphine and other narcotics in
and about Louisville. Ky.
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Evans Sues Leppert
on Bond Ried Jumped

Prosecutor William P. Evans. in behalf
Of the State of Indiana, filed suit today
to recover judgment Of $500 and costs
from Lorenz Leppert, surety on a $500
bond OF William Ried, who was indicted
by the grand jury Dec. 8, 1919, aud failed
to appear for trial May "A, 1920, charged
with vehicle taking.
Nearly a year from the date of trial
a new prosecutor files suit on a court
action taken during the last year that
former Prosecutor Claris Adams was In
charge.
In the suit Is stated that Ried's where
abouts is not known.
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SHOOT
WAY TO ESCAPE
Wound Three Detectives in
Getaway With $4,000
Brokerage Loot.

DETROIT, Jan 3l-Tbree bandits.
fighting their way from the brokerage
office Of william T. Martin. in the hear,
OF Detrolts business district, shot and
seriously wounded three police detectives
who entered the office as the robbers
we're leaving, carrying with them $4,000
IN bonds
Two hundred detectives In automobiles
and armed with riot guns were dis
patched In pursuit
REEDNILLE. Va, Jan. 31-Automo-
bile bandits swoOped down on this little
fishing village early today and left with
the majority Of the savings OF the entire
population Of 200
The Commonwealth National Bank vault
was dynamited and $4,000 In cash ana
several thousands Of dollars In Liberty
bonds stolen.
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Denied, WV" and ordered them re-
turned to the Department of Justice.
So far as is known, the President gave
no reason for turning down the attorney
generals recommendations His consid-
Grafton of the petition must necessarily
have been brief.
Attorney General Palmer, in his review
of the case pointed out that Debs would
be eligible for parole Aug. IL, 1922. and
that his sentence would expire, with the
good behavior allowance, Dec %, 1925
Debs is nearly 65, Palmer pointed out
and his health Is extremely bad. He
was said to be model prisoner"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-31
License L0ggerS
to Be Cops Prey

All persons who have failed TO OBJ
tain city licenses Of any kind, except
dog licenses Will be arrested begin
ming tomorrow Orders We're issued
today by Chief Of Police Jerry Kin
ney to arrest all persons who have
failed to obtain licenses.
1--WE have warned them for
month";" declared the chief, 'and to-
morrow we start making arrests"
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Wall Street Sitting
Is Demanded by Baer

WASHINGTON. Jan S1.-Investigation
OF Wall street was demanded today by
Representative Baer, North Dakota.
Baer charged Wall street has made bill
lions Of dollars out of the misfortunes
and miseries of the world within the, last
five yeas and demanded a complete con
gessional investigation.
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In connection with the opposition to
any suspension OF building, it is known
by high naval officers In Washington
that a British propaganda is being car
ried on to hold up the American Navy
building program.
These officers declared that Great Brit
ain fearful of losing to the United
States its traditional distinction of pos
sessing the worlds greatest navy would
like to see this Government adopt this
aircraft submarine theory and suspend
building of battleships
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2 KILLED AND 5
HURT IN BLAST
Woman Seeks to Hurry Fire
With Kerosene.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Jan. 31.--A mother
and her daughter were killed and the hus-
band, three sons and boarder were
burned, three of them seriously, today
when a can of kerosene exploded as the
mother attempted to hurry the fire to
cook breakfast for them.
The dead are Mrs Victor Jacobson, 45,
and Miss Victoria Jacobson, 81.
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FORTY ARE HURT
IN TRAIN JUMP
Two Coaches Leave Tracks,
Landing Upside Down.

NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 81
A young girl was seriously injured ana
forty others hurt today near here when
two coaches of a south bound Cleveland
& Muskingum Valley local left the
tracks and the two cars turned over,
landing upside down In a shallow ditch
Several passengers received minor in
Juries.
The wreck is believed to have been
caused by spreading rails.
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Too Like 'BOOze?'

Herman BoOs, Ida BOOs and Frances
BOOs today filed separate petitions in
Circuit Court asking that their last
names be changed to that of Bose. No
reasons are given for desiring the
change of name in the petitions.
The General Savings and Loan As
sOciatiOn of this city today fIed a
petition asking that the name of the
association be changed to that Of
The IrvingtOn Savings and Loan Assoc
citation because the company does
much Of its business In Iryington.
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SCRAPPING OF
RAILWAY SHOP
TERMS ASKED
Atterbury, Roads Spokesman,
Demands Wage Cut for
Unskilled Men.
100000 WOULD BE HIT

CHICAGO. Jan. 9t.-scrapping of the
national railroad shop agreements and
a reduction in the wages OF 10000 un-
skilled laborers was demanded before the
United States railroad labor board to-
day by w. w. Atterbury, vice president
OF the Pennsylvania system Atterbury,
who appeared as spokesman for the rail-
roads. after a three day conference with
the labor committee Of the association of
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MEASURE GETS
ONEDAY'S REST
Senate Ready to Consider
Blue Sky Law Amendment
and Other Bills.
MORAY OPPOSES RIDER

With O large number of bills ready
for third reading and passage, the SEN
ate convened this afternoon with the ex-
pectation Of one days vacation from the
of the appropriations bill.
The latter bill has not yet come from
the printers and until it has laid in
printed form on the desks Of the Sena-
tors for twenty four hours 1t can not be
taken up. For this reason 1t is not ex-
pectsd to come up before tomorrow after
noon.
Among the bills which were ready for
passage were the one carrying amend
ments designed to put teeth" in the
blue sky law, one increasing penalties
for burglary and attempted burglary Of
banking institutions, and one providing
that city courts shall have original juris-
diction In traffic cases, thus doing away
with the activities Of constables and JUS
tees OF the peace In these cases
MAY ATTEMPT TO
AMEND RIDER.
When the appropriation bill is brought
up again an attempt IS expected to be
made to amend the rider which PRO
vides that the Governor may discharge
any member OF a commission or any en-
ploye in the Statehouse.
ernor Warren T. McCray said he did not
approve OF its inclusion in the appro-
priations bill He said he had been told
by the attorney general that the Gov
ernor has ample power without further
legislation"
When the bill does come up an amend
ment TO prevent the Governor from dis
charging employees of elective officials
will be introduced. II Is possible that
an attempt will be made to Kill tho rider
although 1t was adopted by the Senate
sitting as a committee Of the whole.
1t is known that The administration
does not object to the Legislature grant
ing It the power to discharge board
members. There appears to be some OBJ
lection, however, 10 the manner In which
such a provision Was attempted. II Is
understood that a separate bill contain
ing this provision is being drafted.
The Associated Employers OF Indian
apolis are behind the anti -picketing bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator Ar
thur r. Baxter OF Indianapolis. A. }.
Allen secretary OF the association, sald
that employers throughout the state have
been sent letters urging them to get be-
hind the bill.
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MacSwiney Chaplain
Sentenced to Term

DUBLIN, Jan. S1-Father Dominic,
chaplain to the late Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney. must serve three years in mill
tary prison. according to a court-martial
decision here.
He was accused Of possessing seditious
literature.
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ANOTHER CRIME
WAVE MEASIRE.

Another bill designed to help check
the crime wave has been prepared by
senator Q. oliver Holmes of Gary, 1t
would prohibit the display OF firearms
by dealers and would prohibit their sale
without Il permit issued by the county
sheriff. Any person owning firearms
would be compelled to report the fact
to the sheriff and 10 obtain a permit 70
retain theni in his possessiou
A public hearing will be held ia the
Senate Tuesday might on the bin for the
licensing Of chiropractors. The measure
provides for q board Of examination TO
Issue the licenses. Physicians aud va
rious public health organizations are op-
posing the bin, which they say win lower
the standard for physicians. They de
clare they are opposed TO permitting one
class Of practitioners to obtain licenses
with less qualifications than another class
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WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty -four hours ending Z D. m,
Feb. /: Unsettled tonight and Tuesday
probably local SHOWS Tuesday; not much
change in temperature; lowest tonight
81 Ok
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TAKEN To HOSPITAL
IN MOTOR CAR.

T. P. Hessong, BAG North Meridian
street. took the injured woman to the
Methodist Hospital in his automobile.
Coroner Robinson said Mrs. Keefer was
badly crushed and her skull was frac-
tured.
Slaughter's automobile skidded com
pletely around and was headed north,
Mrs. Keefer being wedged between the
car and the curb when the autoraobiIs
stopped.
In the automobile with Slaughter was
Fl. L. Hancock, 80 North Hamilton ave-
nue.; Miss Elizabeth Heinzting, 192 Park
avenue, and Miss Florence Kessler, 40
East Thirty Fourth street.
John Marshall, 75513 Massachusetts,
avenue, was slightly injured Sunday
when he was struck by an automobile
driven by Perry Carr. $40 North Glad
stone avenue, at Massachusetts avenue
and Michigan street
Charles Fawcett, 212S West Morris
street, was injured when he slipped and
fell on a sidewalk at Meridian and Mary
land streets.
Mrs. Ella Welborn, 624 North Capitol
avenue, and William E. Moore. CPS North
Capitol avenue, were knocked down by
an automobile driven by Wezel Kautsky,
402 West Twenty Eighth street, at Cap
itol avenue and North street. Their in
juries were not serious.
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2 WOMEN DEAD
AND 4PERSONS
HURT IN JAMS
Mrs. Missouri Bernard, on
Way to Work, Killed at
Big Four Crossing.
MAN HELD IN ACCIDENT

In a series Of accidents Sunday and
early today two women were killed, and
four persons were injured
Mrs. Missouri Bernard. 81, wife Of Otto
Bernard, 2139 North Gale street, was
killed at o'clock this morning when
she was struck by inbound Big -Four
train No. Z, Cleveland division. at Massa-
chusetts avenue and Olney street. Ser
geant Sheehan investigated and Coroner
Robinson ordered the body sent to the
city morgue.
The crossing at OIney street has been
the scene of many accidents. There is
no fagman at the crossing, but there is
a warning bell.
The train that killed Mrs. Bernard
was in charge OF A. L. Eusey, engineer.
and is said to have been travelling at a
high rate Of speed. Witnesses could not
understand why Mrs. Bernard failed to
heed to the noise OF the approaching
train and to the ringing of the bell.
EMPLOYED AT
TAILORING ULANT.
She was employed at the Kahn Tailor
Ing Company and was on her way to
Work. She was en- route to Olney street
and Roosevelt avenue to board a Bright
wood street car. The body was identi.
fed by Mrs. Bernard's sister, Mrs. Glib
son, 2221 North OIney street. according
to police reports.
The husband, who is employed at the
Interstate Car Works, and two children,
bIonda, y, and Fred, 10, survive.
Mrs. Mary keefer, 45 100 West Wal
nut street, died at the Methodist hos
pltal as the result of injuries received
when an automobile driven by Murray
slaughter, %, 301 North hamilton ave-
nue., struck her while she was crossing
Meridian street al Eleventh
Slaughter was arrested on the charge
OF manslaughter. Coroner DIR. Paul Rob
lhson ordered his bond placed at S1.OOU,
and Slaughter was released on bond
Mrs. heefer and her husband, John
heefer had attended services at the Tab
ernacle Church and We're on their way
home. As Slaughter, who was Adriving
south on Meridian street, approached the
corner, he saw Mrs Keefer start across
the street He says he sounded his horn
Slaughter said she hesitated in the CEN
ter Of the street, became confused and
he swerved to avoid hitting her His car
skidded on the slick pavement and struck
her
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ASK i. S. TRIAL
OF LEADERS IN
BERGDOLLP PLOT
Army Authorities Call for Re-
lease of Americans to Face
COurt-martial.
GROVER TO COME BACK

EBERBACH, Germany. Jan. 3l.-CoI
Kyle Rucker. judge advocate Of the
American Army of Occupation at
Coblenz, has begun an Investigation Of
the attempt to kldnap Grover Cleveland
Bergdon Of Philadelphia, American mil
Honaire draft dodger and it was re
ported today that Colonel Rucker had
asked for the release Of the two American
prisoners-Charles Neaf Of Baltimore ana
Frank thinner OF Denver-promisl that
they would be tried by an American
court martial
Colonel Bagby Of the United states
Intelligence Office at Coblenz was quoted
as saying that the two prisoners were
not connected with the military intelli-
eence section. such matters as the Berg
doll incident coming under the Depart
ment OF Criminal Investigation OF the
provost marshal.
NOT TO BECOME
GERMAN CITIZEN.
Bergdoll declares that he has no inten-
1on OF becoming a German citizen On
the contrary, he hopes to return to the
United States, probably this year. He
said he had reason to believe from state
ments made to him by spies" that
ueCIee OF amnesty Ior pOHtlcal prisoners
will be proclaimed at Washington after
the Harding administration takes office
in March. which would enable him to 90
back to Philadelphia.
premier Remmele Of Baden, in an an
nouncement in the Baden Diet last
Thursday said that both Bergdoll and
his chauffeur, Eugene Stecher, had be-
come naturaliezd German citizens0
Unlike Bergdoll, the chauffeur, Eugene
Stecher, "Bergdoll's Man Friday" in
tends to remain in Germany. lie has
Continued on Page Two)
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THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Tuesday. Prol
ably local SHOWS Tuesday.