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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
HEAVYDAMAGE
THREATENED BY
DOWNTOWN FIRE
Blaze Breaks Out in Circle
Building at 33 Monument
Place.

Fire. which broke out in the rear Of
the fifth floor Of the Circle building. 80
Monument Place, this afternoon threat
ened to do considerable damage before 1t
was brought under control by the fire.
mer. Two lines Of hose were played on
the fire.
The ground floor of the building is oc-
cupied by the Bamboo inn, Lorenz
Schmidt & Sons, Inc, real estate firm,
and the Circle Talking Machine Company.
The second floor is occupied by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, the
Business Mems Indemnity Association
occupies the third floor and the School
of Telegraphy and an artists studio Is
on the fourth floor.
The fifth floor is occupied by the Shiek
Color Company, poster and toy manu-
facturers.
This is the fifth time the building has
been on fire in the last eighteen months.
When the fremen reached the fifth floor
they found the room mass of flames,
and 1t was only by heroic efforts that
they succeeded in extingutshing the
blaze. They attributed the failure of the
fire to gain greater headway to the fact
that trap door on the roof was fastened
down. thus preventing a draft.
The building is owned by Schmidt and
sons.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09

monious verbal exchange between him
and members OF the committee whom
! Watson accused of "prejudicing" his
charges, in secret session"
lie was severely admonished by Senator
Shields for his accusation.
SERGEANT ALARMS
CALLED TO KEEP ORDER.
Senator Brandegee, Republican, Con-
nectlcut, the committee chairman pounded
for order
You win either retire or take your
seat" Senator Shields, Democrat, Ten
nessee, said, addressing Watson. rs the
sergeant alarms here, II he is let him
make the Senator from Georgia preserve
order" Brandegee called out
David 5. Barry, the sergeant at arms,
thrust himself forward.
I've been insulted, make that Army
bulldozer take his eyes off me. or I viii
slap his face" Watson screamed as he
moved swiftly toward Major Cocheu, who
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
FINAL DRAFT
OF BILL NOW
ABOUT READY
Measure for Removal
of RefOrmatOry to
Be Printed.
NO CHANGES MADE
Total Cost of Proposed
Plan to Be Almost
S1,000,000.

Work of drafting the bill for the re-
moval of\the Indiana Reformatory
from Jefferscnville was practically
completed today and the final draft
10 expected to go to the printer to-
night, preparatory to being introduced
at the special session of the Legisla-
ture when it convenes Wednesday.
The sub committee charged with the
actual work Of drafting the bill held its
final meeting this morning This after
noon the bill was presented to Governor
McCray and the larger committee of per
sons called upon for advise on the re-
moval project 1t was anticipated that
there would be no changes in the sub
stance of the bill and few, If any, in it's
form.
The bill is in the form of an amend
ment to the present removal act, which
WAS found to be impracticab!e. 1t pro-
vioes the following:
l. That the Governor shall appoint a
committee of four persons to select a
site for the institution and to purchase
the ground and that the board of trustees
of the present reformatory shall have
charge of the erection of the buildings.
. That the new institution shall be
located I'm some other part of the State
more centrally located
3. Tint the commission appointed to
select the site and purchase the ground
shall have the right to condemn the
property If the owners charge unreason-
able prices
4. That the Governor shall have the
light to appoint a committee to advise
the relocation committee.
8. That prisoners shall be transferred
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
OMAHA POLICE
HOLD WALL ST.
BLASTS SUSPECT
Mysterious Note Leads to Ar.
rest of Mike Stine,
Bulgarian.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 9-AIike Stine, a
Bulgarian, is under arrest here today and
the police are investigating his possible
connection with the Wall street explosion
of Sept. 10. 1890, In which thirty four
persons were killed.
Stine was arrested after a note had
been brought to the police by a messenger
boy asking the police to seek man
answering Stines description and ques-
tion him regarded the explosion.
Stine denied all knowledge OF the Wall
street tragedy.
The note, which was unsigned, said ::
"Go south Of Howard street. Find a
dark skinned man with long black hair,
wearing a green sweater with red stripes
and a red collar He runs a rooming
house Ask him If he was ever in San
Francisco. Ask him If he drove a wagon
of dynamite In Wall street"
The messenger said the note had been
given him by a well dressed man.
"The man was very excited" the mes
senger said. II thought at first he was
drunk. Don't think I'm drunk; I'm just
excited. Hurry this to the police sta
tion,' he said"
The messenger said the man, although
he had a big roll OF bills, gave him only
~ NSH'S 0s0A NH"A e'o "O NV "
tip.
The police began a search Of rooming
houses and found Stine at $40 South
Thirtieth street. He answered to the de-
scription given in the note.
Il was in New York only once in my
life," Stine told the police, land that
was when I landed from Bulgaria in
1902. l don't know anything about that
explosion"
Slime is held awaiting word from the
New York police and the local police are
seeking the sender of the note.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
VALERA YIELDS TO GRIFFITH?
Convict OUerp0wers 4 Guards and Nurse,
Locks Warden s Family in Cell and F1ees
Death House, Taking 6 Others With Hin,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 9.-Tom
Slaughter, notorious bandit OF the Sout h.
west, staged one Of the most daring and
spectacular prison breaks in southwestern
criminal history today when he escaped
tentiary here.
Following his escape, with six other
convicts, Slaughter engaged in a gun
battle with officers at Benton and Ions
dale and after eluding capture, is be-
lieved en- route to his old haunts In Texas
or Oklahoma.
Slaughter spent FIVE hours wandering
around inside the prison walls before
making his final dash to liberty.
Feigning illness. Slaughter summoned
guard and asked for a blanket The
guard, opening the door and advancing
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
4-POWER PACT
IS
HIGH REPORT
Powers Agree on Pa
ciic Policy of
Arbitration.
SIGNING RUMORED
Measure Is Likely to
Be Signed Within
"a Hours.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The new
four-power agreement governing
future policies in the Pacific, which
pledges the governments of Great
Britain, Japan, the United States and
France to respect each others ter
ritorial holdings in the Pacific and to
submit such differences as may arise
to arbitration, has been formally ap-
proved and may be signed tonight or
tomorrow, according to reliable re-
ports in diplomatic quarters today.
There were rumors that the agreement
already has been signed. but these were
denied by authoritative spokesmen.
1t is understood the finishing touches
were being put on the final draft of the
agreement today, with the expectation
that 1t would be ready for signature
either tonight or tomorrow morning.
HERE is WHAT
MAY BE EXPECTED.
According to British. French and Jap
anese spOkesmen. here is what can be
expected within the next few days, per
haps early in the new week:
Announcement Of the inal acceptance
by Japan Of the 5-5-3 naval ratio
Announcement Of the formation of a
new world agreement in the Pacific under
which Great Britain, Japan, France and
the United States agreed to respect each
>other's territorial possessions.
Declaration of a set Of principles gov
erning the fOrtifcations Of the Pacific, the
effect Of which will be TO preserve the
status quo of Japan and the United States
in these waters.
The full extent Of the reported agree
ment on Pacific fortifcations has not been
made clear, but 1t is reliably reported
that the undertaking involves a mutual
agreement by the United States aId
Japan not to add to their Pacific forti-
fcations, except on the mainlands Of the
two countries. This would make the
agreement apply specifically to Guam
the Philippines and American Samoa, on
the part of the United States and on
Japans pert to the numerous Islands
which have come under japanese control
Much progress in clearing up disputed
points is understood to have been made
at toe secret meeting last night between
Continued ON Page Thirteen)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
THREE TIMES SUBSCRIBERS GET
CHECK FOR INJURIES
IN TEN DAYS

Daily subscriber, period
days. received check today for
injuries received accident George Kissing 1927
Bradbury street. the recipient being $s37.
kissing injured few ago thrown a
he driving He is empIoye l.
Co. and while making delivery of the north side his
coded with another. His injuries serious but
sufficiently painful to keep him from work for period Of hir
teen days
He Is of the many subscribers of the Indiana Daily
Times found accident policies
subscribers the of assistance paying doctor
and hospital bills following accidents For investment of
less than cent week they have received in lump
sufficient pay premiums insurance lifetime.
these policies permanency They
from year rate, year.
Or the subscriber DESIRES they Cancelled
time.
Every should be insured against travel accidents
the that their the risk
One may ride automobile train other
vehicles for with thought danger only be
injured, crippled or killed today tomorrNw.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09

the Elaine Ark. riots some time ago.
Slaughter then locked the doors on the
conV1cts who refused to accompany him.
proceeding to the jail yard, he took the
tires from all the automobiles IN the in
closure except the one In which he
planned to escape. He then went to the
store and he and his companions out
fitted themselves in civilian clothes
Swinging open the great gates Of the
penitentiary, Slaughter, with his comnon-
ions, made their escape about 30 a. m.
-hve hours from the time he gained his
freedom from the death cell.
No one was injured in the Spectacular
escape.
Slaughter was under sentence Of death
for the murder OF a trusty at an Arkap-
sas prison farm last September.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
SCORES PLEAD
WITH SHANK
FOR POSITIONS
MayOr-Eiect Holds COnfab
With ColOred Leaders Re-
garding Plums.
RUFF, 'GOOSIF ATTEND

Mayor Elect Samuel Lewis Shank got
up early in order to come downtown at
o'clock today, but late this afternoon he
had not got started yet. The mayor elect
was Oeleaguered by job hunters and pa
tronage seekers in such numbers thai he
simply could not get away. He said he
talked with almost sixty people before
noon.
At IL O'Clock Mr.. Shank went into a
meeting with negro Republican politicians
to decide to what negroes should fall the
appointments generally given to members
of the race which have not vet been par
celed out. Some changes in appointments
already given to negroes were expected
to be made.
Among those in the conference were w.
Fl. (Big jack Jackson, Gordon Donald
son, Joseph BroyIes, Herman Davis, DR..
James NOrrell, Harry (Goosie) Lee, w. S.
Henry and Rufe Page.
Most of the places to be filed were
janitorships in the city hall and Tomlin-
son Hall and places in the street depart
ment.
Three new positions will be created 1.
city park department if Mr.. Shank carries
out changes in his plans rewarding "the
faithful" announced today. They arr,
I assistant superintendent OF parks, field
manager for the park board and director
Of municipal music.
Mr.. Shank has selected Louis W. Car
nefx, whom he originally designated for
director Of recreation, for the assistant
superintendency Oscar Wise, originally
chosen for an assistant street commits
siOner, for the post of field manager
and Stanley o. Norris for director of
municipal music
In announcing these changes Mr.
Shank also declared he will retain r.
Walter Jarvis as director of recreation
Announcement that he intended to re-
place Jarvis with Carneix called forth
a storm Of protest several weeks ago.
OTHER SHIFTS
ANNOUNCED.
Other appointments and shifts were an
nounced as follows:
Charles L. Hutchinson, real estate an
praiser for the park department replac-
Ing William I. Steel, present incumbent
II. Houston Tall to be retained as city
hOrticulturist.
Edward Heddon to be retained as pro-
fessional instructor In charge Of the
| Riverside golf course.
Harry Schopp to be retained as pro-
fessional instructor in charge of the
South Grove golf course.
Virgil Ferguson to be assistant street
commissioner in place of Oscar Wise.
John 7. Cissell to be senior Office aid
In the city civil engineering depart
ment.
Albert NJ Mcguire to be Democratic
member Of the board Of park commits
stOners instead of Dr. Joseph NJ Berauer.
Continued on Page Thlrteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
Poison Gas and U-BOdt
Warfare Worry Public
More Than Other Things

Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, Union Against
Militarism, Fellowship of Reconcile
alton, Friends Disarmament Com
mittee.
FAVOR ABOLITION
OF POISON GAS.
For the abolition of poison gas, the
following organizations voted in favor:
Association of University Women
formerly the A. c. A., Fellowship
of Reconciliation, Foreign Political
Association, Friends Disarmament
Committee, Girls Friendly Society,
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teachers Association, Women's
Trade Union League, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Women's Committee
Continued on Page Five)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09

TO the bandits cot, was covered by a
gun which friends had smuzgled to the
prisoner. Slaughter disarmed the guard
and forced him to lead the way to the
warden's office, where he covered three
guards and forced them to lay down on
the floor while he disarmed them
Next he went to the hospital ward
where he forced a nurse TO lead him to
the quarters of the wife and daughter OF
the warden. These women he locked IN
the death cell.
He then threw open the locks of the
cells and told the convicts that all who
wished to accompany him could do so.
Six stated their desire to attempt the
escape. The others refused. Among
those who refused were six negroes
under death sentence for participation in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09

Eamonn De Valera, who issued an
appeal to the Irish nation last night to
oppose the settlement, is understood TO
have surrendered leadership to Dali Fire
ann to Griffith. Griffith will appear be-
fore Dali Eireann Wednesday and make
an impassiOned appeal for acceptance OF
the Irish treaty as the maximum that
Ireland could obtain.
De Valera held q three hours con-
ference with Michael Collins, commander
in chief Of the Irish republican army, at
Irish Great Headquarters.
When De Valera departed he was alone,
silent and apparently depressed. Collins
emerged a little later smiling and cheer
full He was accompanied by Richard
Mulcahy, chief Of staff of the Irish re-
publican army, and three other Sim
Fein military CHIEFS.
This incident was interpreted as mean
ing that Griffith, Collins and the peace
factions had secured the undivided sup
port of the Irish republican army.-Copy-
right. 1921. by International News
Service
The dissensions came to a head when
De Valera issued a statement to the Irish
people saying the terms Of the peace
agreement are in conflict with the views
of the majority.
De Valera said he would work against
ratification Of the treaty in the Sim Fem
Parliament next week.
On the other hand, Arthur Griffith,
founder OF the Sim Fein, and ''Vice
President of the Irish Republic" accept
ed the terms and signed the treaty. The
Griffith faction is supported by the pow
erful group Of leaders in the Irish re-
publican army headed by Michael Col
lins, commander in chief"
Griffith takes the view that he is in
honor bound to support the treaty as be
signed it The other Sim Fem signers
were Collins, E. ]. Duggan, chief liason
officer of the Irish Republican army; 4.
c. Barton, minister of economics in the
Sim Fein cabinet; G. Gayan Duffy, Sim
Fein envoy to Rome.
De Valera is supported By two members
Of the Sim Fein cabinet; Cathal BIrFna.
minister Of defense, and Austen Stack,
minister Of home affairs.
CITY RESEMBLES GREAT
CLEARING WAR CAMP.
The sentiment OF the press is that al
the Sim Fein leaders were bound by the
signatures Of the Irish ENJOYS at Lon
don.
This city has the appearance Of a great
clearing war camp. Hundreds Of Sim
Fein prisoners just released from deten-
ton camps are arriving on every train.
Most of them are badly clad and shod.
They excited a great deal Of sympathy
as they marched through the streets.
Irish newspapers take issue with
Eamonn De Valera on account OF his at
titude toward the peace agreement. They
expressed the opinion that the Sim Fem
leader was wrong in attacking the
Continued on Page Eighteen-)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
Georgia Senator Waves
His Fists and Threatens
TO Slap Army officer

WASHINGTON, Dec. a-Threatening
officers Of the General Staff with physical
violence as he waved n clenched fist in
their faces. Senator Tom Watson, Demo
crat, OF Georgia today created a stormy
scene in the Senate investigation Of his
charges that American soldiers were
hanged and shot illegally overseas.
For two pennies Ill slap your face"
shouted Watson as he rushed close to
Maj G. W. Cocheu Of the General Staff
and fourished a fist in the majors face.
Cocheu. one of a group Of staff Of
icers, seated at a table In the committee
room, colored perceptibly and his jaws
tlghtened.
Senator Watson was finally pacified by
Senator Shields, Tennessee, and Senator
Brandegee. chairman, ordered the officer
from the room with a curt get out or
here"
LETTER FROM GEORGIAN
READ INTO RECORD.
Let him lay--it VIII be cheaper to let
him die. This was the order given by
an American officer 0f the 4 r. s. when
a wounded man, sobbing for his mother,
was picked up by comrades, TO he given
aid, according to a letter written by a.
Y. Chancellor. 1S3 Habersham street.
Ga, and presented to the Senate Com
mittee.
Chancellor's letter was one Of a series
offered by Watson, charging that soldiers
were hung Illegally, dubbed to death
an( bayonetted in France.
CALLS ARMY OFFICER
BULL-JAWED BRUTE.
This bun jawed brute of an Army Of
ficer has insulted me- Watson screamed.
His looks are insulting | demand that
he and the rest OF these Army bulldozers
be ordered from this room. | don't in
tend to be bulldozed by them"
The committee room was plunged into
turmoil
Watson's ontburst was as unexpected
as it was startling. 1t followed an acrl-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
Will Lead Fight for
Chinese Republic

KWEILIN, China, Dec. S-President
Sun Yat Sen of the Chinese republic
and his wife have taken to the battle
field to fight for the preservation OF
his government.
They have arrived at the front near
here and about $50 miles from Canton,
Sun Yat Sen leading $4,000 republican
troops and his wife heading a Red Cross
contingent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
NOTE DECLARED
RESULT OF GRUDGE

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-Information
now in the possession of the Department
of Justice concerning the arrest in Omaha
of Mike Slime. a Bulgarian, is not suf-
fcient to establish his connection with
the Wall street bomb explosion, William
J. Burns of the Bureau of Investigation
said today.
The Department of Justice has in
structed its agent at Omaha to wire a
complete report on the Stine case.
Burns has been informed that the note
to the Omaha police was written by
some one who had a ''grudge' against
Stine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
German Upper Class
to Provide Example

BERLIN, Dec. 9-German nobility
must rafraln from gluttony. former Field
Marshal Won Hinderberg warned here to-
day. They must provide an example for
the German people by their simplicity.
dignity, sense of duty and purity of
morals, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
Treasury to Offer New
Indebtedness Series

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The Treasury
department. Will announce on Dec. Is a
new offering Of Treasury certificates of
Indebtedness, it was learned officially TO-
day. The Offering probably Will be for
$1,000 900, although the amount has NOT
been definitely fixed
It is expected the certificates will bear
en- interest rate Of 4 per cent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
New Guatemalan Rule
Asking Recognition

WASHINGTON, Dec 9-The pro-
yisional government Of Guatemala, which
has been established as the result of a
revolution, has asked Central American
governments for recognition, according
to advices received here today.
Dr. Julio Bianchi. minister here of the
overthrown government, conferred today
with Under Secretary OF State Fletcher
relative to the attitude of this Govern
ment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
CHEST FORCES
WILL MOBILIZE
FOR BIG DRIVE
1000 Workers Expected to
Pledge Sticking Until
Job Is Done.
Tlme-6 80 tonight.
Place-Tomlinson Han.
Cause-Community Chest.

Place-Tomlfnson Han
Cause-Community Chest.
Slogan-Let's Go!
Fear of a bread line in indianapolis
this winter will be chased into hiding
tonight at Tomllnson Hail when more
than 1000 workers in the 1922 Community
Chest campaign pledge themselves to stay
on the job until enough money is pledged
to support thirty nine relief and well
fare institutions Of the city for a year
Besides team captains and workers in
the six grand divisions, there viii be rep
resentatives from units organized in fac
tories, offices. stores. wholesale houses.
banks, Federal State, county, city and
school governments.
Tonight everything will be set for
starting the actual campaign Monday
which is to continue until Dec. 10. Ter
ritory and classifications have been al
loted and. the plan calls for solicitation
Of 10000 persons. There viii be no house
to house canvass, pledges to be sought
at the places where workers are en-
ployed.
Preceding and during the supper which
Is to be served by women of the Volun-
teers of America and the Gypsy Smith
choir. musical entertainment will be pro-
'-''.' ~ tN7 N'~ehOys' Band Henrietta
Riegger, Mae Silvery, Ray Sands Hazel
L..,...4In, carlton Guy and Minnette
Hutchins with Ruth Smith. pianist, and
Etoie Nichols, violinist. as accompanies.
Col. John B. Reynolds, chairman of
the utilities division, has announced the
following chairmen of employees in pub
lie service corporations: Western Union
Telegraph Company, A. A. Brown; Postal
Telegraph Company, John Il. Looney
Merchants Heat and Light Company, i.
II. Rothschild; indianapolis Light and
Heat Company, George b. Rubens; In
diana Bell Telephone Company, George
Wellbaum; Indianapolis Street Railway
Company, Thomas L. Mccarthy; Union
Traction Company, NJ. Strahan; Citizens
Gas Company James r. Steep; Ameri-
can Railway Express Company, w. J.
Smith; Indianapolis Water Company, B,
j. T. Jeup; 7. H., 1. & e. Railroad, II.
p. Halsted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
GIVEN PENALTIES OF
FROM 2 YEARS IN u. S.
PEN TO DAY IN JAIL
Timothy S. Owens, Justice of Peace, Hit
Hardest, With Police Captain Fox and
PatrOIman Scott Next.
JUDGE DENOUNCEs PAROLE SYSTEM

While
of the
parole
Timothy Owens, peace penalty
Federal
night policeman
eighteen prison Owens Scott.
Maggie Lampkns
guilty yesterday
in jail
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
PEACE REIGNS
IN STOCKYARDS
Workers UnmOlested as They
Go About Duties in Pack
ingtOn.

CHICAGO. Dec. e.-Peace reigned in
the strike bound stockyards district to-
day.
Thousands Of workers went into pack
ingtOwn unmOlested.
The first known death occurred when
George Pile, S5. who was shot down in
Wednesday nights riOting, died at the
county hospital 1t had been reported a
negro had been thrown into a creek near
the yards and drowned, but this was not
confirmed.