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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
SHANK TURNS
DEAF EAR TO
WOMEN'S PLEA
Declares Bushel of Pc
titiOns Would Be of
No Avail.
LOOKS OVER BOOK
First Official Job to Be
Municipal House
Cleaning.
LOOKS OVER BOOK

A bushel basket full of petitions
for the preservation of the womens
police department are of no avail,
Mayor-elect Samuel Lewis Shank
said today. The latest petition, in
the form of a resolution from the
Local Council of Women is of no
more avail than the rest, he said.
II looked over all of them and then
looked through that little black book we
have kept since the primary-Dr Hodgin
SHANK primary campaign managerl calls
it The Lambs Book of Life'-and I
couldn't find the names of any of these
women in there. We keep the names Of
those who have done something for us
in The Lambs Book of Life you know.
They didn't do anything for US, now why
should l listen to them? 1 think the
man they were for for mayor got de-
feated. l don't see what right they've
go coming around now and asking me
for anything"
TAKES THINGS
EASY AT HOME.
The mayor-elect rested at his home
3547 East Washingtn street, most of the
morning. He said that he is through
bothering about appointments, except to
make changes on the board of public
safety and board of park commissioners
If 1t Is found necessary, until after he
takes office.
A plan to save the city from SIS 600 to
$4,000 at the very start of his admin
istration was proposed by Mr.. Shank.
He said he was going to officially ap
point only the members of boards and
heads of departments on Jan. .. All
minor 8ppointees now in office will go
out with the close of the Jewett admin
istration. Their places will not be filed
with Shank appointees until a week or
two later. There are several hundred
minor employees. If their places are left
vacant for a week or too the city will
save their pay during that time, Mr..
Shank pointed out.
THINKS CITY
WILL GET ALONG.
~ don't believe the city will suffer Il
we sort of suspend business for a week
or two until we can get re-organized on
the proper basis" said the mayor elect.
There naturally will have TO be a lot
of shifting of appointments after We get
in. 1t Is certain that we are going to find
out that a lot of the people we have
picked for jobs are better qualified for
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
PRECISE FORM
ONLY REMAINS
TO BE FOUND
Britain Submits Draft
and Japanese
Another.
CHINA STRESSED
Attitude of Nippon
Only Possible Rift
i'm the Lutte.
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger
Bv FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--A Mon
roe Doctrine for the Far East. "
backed and sanctified by the united
honor of the nine nations at the
Washington conference, will be the
substance, if not the form, of the
agreement now undergoing final con-
sideration. 1t will not be an alliance.
1t will not be an entente, in the
commonly accepted meaning of that
term. 1t will not be a treaty requir.
ing signatures Of governments and
notifications of parliament. 1t will
be what is known in diplomacy as an
"Identic Declaration" In all prob.
ability, its official and historic title
will be 1.-THE Declaration Of Wash.
ngton."
It can be said on the highest authority
that the decision to epltomlze and sym
holIze the work of the conference on Far
Eastern and Pacific questions IN the
form of a declaration" already exists in
principle. The precise formula remains
to he found. The British delegation has
submitted the draft Of one formula. Japan
has rendered another. The United States
and other powers are believed to have
suggestions of their own.
BROAD PURPOSE
OF DECLARATION.
In broad effect. the purpose OF the
"Declaration of Washington will be
virtually Identical with the purpose Of
the Monroe Doctrine. Its object will be
TO preserve the political and territorial
status quo In the Far East in general.
and In China In particular. Its aim Will
be 10 make the Orient as immune from
attack nnd ACKNOWLEDGMENT as the Monroe
Doctrine since 1923 has made the two
Americas. In the case of Monroeism, 1t
Is the might of the United States that
gives It bone and sinew. In the case
Continued on Page SIx.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Rescue IS Men Trapped
on Disabled Submarine
for More Than Y Hours

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-An open man
hole was responsible for the sinking of
the submarine S-48. according to a re-
port to the Navy Department from the
experimenting constructing officer at the
submarine plant. The accident Is said
TO have occurred during a quick dive, the
open hole permitting water to flood the
engine room.
NEW YORK, Dec. Sporty five men.
including two officers and three men of
the United States Navy. were rescued
from the submarine SIS after 1t had
nose dived leaving only its stern and one
torpedo tube prOtruding above the
water, a few miles off Bridgeport early
to-day. The men were brought to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard by the Standard OH
tanker "Socony IS" The men had been
trapped aboard the submarine more than
twelve hours.
The submarine built by the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Company Of Bridgeport. was
undergoing n test prior to its acceptance
by the United States Navy. The chief
naval officer aboard was Lieutenant Com
mander Stanley Haas, who returned to
Bridgeport, leaving only three United
States naval men at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Hospital to be treated for poisoning
from chlorine fumes. The rest Of the
crew went back 10 Bridgeport.
IF the water had been deeper it was
only sixty feet where we went down. we
never would have escaped" said one Of
the rescued men.
Had 1t not been for the torpedo tube
we surely would have been overcome by
chlorine gas. Salt water came In. flooded
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Wisconsin Governor
Demands That Hays
Surrender Marine

MADISON. Wis, Dec. SIN a letter TO
Postmaster General VIII Hays today
Governor Blaine demanded the surrender
TO the Wisconsin authorities of the
marine who shot man at Green Bay
two weeks ago while guarding a mail
car
Regulations whereby the judgment of
individuals would be substituted for Gov
eminent by laws. Blaine declared. arc
contrary TO the policy of the State.
'The mere expression of regret that
an innocent persons is injured, does not
satisfy the law of the State" Governor
Blaine said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Attorney General Daugherty
Points Out Flaws in Federal
Laws and Offers Suggestions

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Nine specific
legislative recommendations designed tc
semove defects in existing Federal
statutes were brought to the attention
of Congress today in the first annual
report of Attorney General Daugherty
The report also contained a complete re-
view of the work of the Department OF
Justice for the fiscal year ending June
60. 1921.
The attorney generals recommends
tons for legislation were:
l. Making it a crime to kill Fed
eral officer while engaged in execut-
ing a process.
.. Authorizing the presence of ste
nOgraphers at grand jury sessions.
3 statute providing punishment
for single person who defrauds or
attempts to defraud the United
States
4. Making it criminal TO attempt TO
commit a crime against the United
Stctes.
). Making it unlawful to send
threatening letters through the mail.
g. A statute to authorize hquida-
ton OF claims for damages to vessels
during the war.
!. Au HoFizatlon OF the appointment
of eighteen additional Federal judges
to relieve congestion in Federal
courts.
s. Extension of the statute of I'm
ftation in prosecutions under bank
ruptcy laws from one to three years.
9. A law to permit appeal direct to
the court of customs appeals on
questions Of law involved in decisions
on appeals to re-appraisement of i'm
portations.
In discussing the Administration of the
trading with the enemy act, the Attorney
General called attention to the provision
of the peace treaty with Germany, which
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Crime to Assault
or Wound Officer,
but Not to XIII Him

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Attorney Cen
eral Daughterty again called to the at
tention of Congress today that although
1t is illegal to assault or wound a Fed
eral officer while he is serving a process
1t is not a crime to kill an officer under
the same circumstances.
This anomalous situation in the Fed
eral code was revealed in the second
paragraph of the Attorney Generals re-
port to Congress in the following terms
Section 40 of the criminal code
should be amended. making it a crime
30 kill an officer of the United States
i'm the circumstances described in that
section. Under $40 of the Federal
penal code, Ii is a crime to assault,
beat or wound an officer of the United
States engaged in serving execut
ing a process, but there is 40 Fed
eral law making it a crime to kill an
officer under such circumstances.
Legislation along this line again IL
recommended"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

| NIARTINSVILLE, Ind, Dec. S.-Mrs.
Nellie Kiroff the girl wife of Carl hlroH
whom she fatally shot at the kiroff
home on West Michigan street in Indl-
annapolis on the night of July 10, today
was found guilty of manslaughter by a
jury in the Morgan Circuit Court. This
carries with it sentence from two to
twenty one years in the Indiana State
W0man's Prison.
The court did not sentence Mrs. Kiroff
at this time because Attorney J. E. Sede-
witch, one of the defendants counsel in
timated that a motion for a new trial
will be asked. Mrs. Kiroff took the YER
dict calmly.
/ Mr.. Sedewich polled the jury and each
juror said Mrs. Kiroff was guilty of man
slaughter the jury reported.
The verdict of the jury in view of the
fact that Mrs. kiroff viii be a mother
within the next seven weeks, is the re-
suit of the careful instructions of Judge
Balm and the careful manner in which
Deputy Prosecutor Sidney Miller of Mar
ion County, presented the evidence
against The child wife.
The jury retired at 1 rs o'clock yester-
day afternoon following the reading of
lengthy Instructions to the jury by Judge
Alfred NJ. Balm.
The defense was hopeful the jury would
report 4 verdict of ncquittal within an
hour after retiring. At 3 80 o'clock the
court instructed the sheriff to remove
Mrs. Kiroff to the jail A half hour later,
all hope Of receiving a report before late
at night was abandoned and counsel,
friends of the defendant and spectators
who filled all available space in the court
room departed.
JURY LOCKED UP
FOR NIGHT AT II.
At 5 o'clock, the jury was served with
supper and at II O'Clock was locked in
its room to continue its deliberations.
Shortly before a. m. today, word was
brought to the court that the jury was
ready to make a report Mrs. kiroff was
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
RIOTING BREAKS
OUT AFRESH IN
CHICAGO YARDS
Mob Storms Il Train Taking
Men to Work in Pack
ing Houses.

WASHINGT0N, Dec. S.-The Labor De
partnent today decided to intervene in
the strike of packing house employees mt
Chicago.
Two representatives of the bureau of
Cancellation, Commissioners Nelson and
Marchman have been ordered 10 confer
INFORMALLY with the strikers and the
packers tomorrow In Chicago in the hope
of inducing them to settle questions In
volved and end riOting and other hOstiIi-
ties.
CHICAGO Dec. S-Rioting broke out
afresh in the stockyards strike here to-
day.
Forty men on their way to work in the
yards were injured when a mob climbed
the elevated railway structure at Fortieth
and Wallace streets and hurled bricks
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Council Candidates
File Expense Lists

A number of expense accounts of can
didates in the recent city campaign were
filed yesterday at the Office of the city
clerk. The following councilmanIc can
dIdates filed Frank Mct,ool 81; George
f. Yeo, $3.50: A Smith, $3.50, and Wayne
Eskridge, Dan Johnston and Alvie Tolle.
nothing. Charles L. Barry, reelected
school commissioner. filed an expense nc
count of $403.75. The following Socialist
candidates filed: William II. Henry. can
didate fer mayor. 81; Walter Blue, can
didate for city judge. So; Edward Is.
King candidate for city judge, nothing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Climbs $1,000 Feet
in Bomber With 4
Passengers Aboard

DAYTON, Ohio. Dec S.-Lieut. Wade
Leigh. at the McCook aviation field, today
held the worlds altitude record for 6
Martin bomber with four passengers He
assembled 900 feet at the field here The
party was forced to descend when this
height was reached because of intense
cold. Sergt Roy Langham, observer
was made insensble by the cold
The ship was equipped with a Moss
super charger. the same as used by
Lieut. John MacReady, when he broke
the worlds altitdue record in solo flight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

The dispatch, it was stated, did not
contain instructions regarding the naval
ratio, although these are expected later
4 British spokesman said Japan has
'unofficially" appraised the conference
powers here Of her acceptance Of the
J-5-3 naval ratio and her willingness to
enter into an agreement designed to keep
the peace of the Pacific
At japanese headquarters it was as
serted no official" instructions had been
received from Toxic, although the trend
of opinion" as received from Toxic was
very favorable to Japan's acceptance"
In American official circles there is
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

provides that the property Of enemies is
to be held until American claims are
satisfied.
1.-The rights of our citizens Daugher-
ty declared should be safeguarded and
the action of Great Britain and our
allies emulated in such way that there
should be retention of enemy property
until satisfactory and reliable arrange
ments be made for the protection of the
property claims of American citizens 1t
is needless 20 say that the course of
further litigation is uncertain at this
time, pending further action of Con-
gress." 4
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

\ jury In Federal Court this after
noon found all of the remaining Mum
Gle defendants, l.. Scott, Timothy ;.
Owens, Maggie Lampkins and Car
RE Brown. guilty of violating the
liquor laws.
The cases OF the four Muncie de-
PENDANTS still holding out on pleas of
not guilty to charges of conspiracy
to violate the Federal prohibition
laws, were in the hands of jury in
Federal Court this afternoon.
These four are Timothy S. Owens,
Justice of the peace; l.. Scott, negro
policeman. Maggie Lampkins and
Carrie Brown, negresses, said 10 be
operators of blind tigers.
As had been expected there was a gem
eral stampede of defendants to change
their pleas when court convened today,
with the result that George Fox, night
captain of police Ora V. Pogue, private
detective John sullivan, said to be the
proprietor Of six blind tigers in Muncie.
and Maggie Logan, said 10 be a blind
tiger operator, entered pleas Of guilty.
With their change Of front thirty seven
Of those indicted have pleaded guilty.
The case against Thomas v Miller. at
torney, who has been Of great assistance
to the Government since the case opened
yesterday. was nolled by Frederick Van
Nuys, United States district attorney, at
the completion OF the States case.
Pogue and Captain Fox, after changing
their pleas, took the stand for the Gov.
eminent and materially strengthened its
case
The defendants who took the stand In
their own behalf fid little more than
enter a general denial Of charges against
them. The long distance, nonstop. Fed
eral Court testimony record was estab-
lished by Justice OF the Peace Owens
When he took the stand he started on 2
long drawn out story and neither his own
counsel or the court could make him
state his answers briefly ami to the point
In general. he denied all charges against
him, especially that he ever had received
any graft. However, he admitted making
use Of kangaroo court" methods in han
ding cases mt all hours Of the day or
night In private homes and elsewhere.
The name of Clarence Benedum prose.
cutting attorney of Delaware County,
was brought into the case prominently
by Matthew Barry. taxi driver. who is
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
EYEWITNESS
PUT ON STAND
@WOman Says She Heard Man
Say He Had Got
Kennedy.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dee S.-An eye
witness to the Staying of J. Bolton ken
nedy was produced at the trial of Arthur
G. Burch today. The witness was Mrs.
Elizabeth Besanty, who testified she saw
The shot fired and heard Il mans voice,
say.
I've got him
Mrs. Besanty said that a woman 8
voice. presumably Mrs. Obenchain :
cried: Bolton. please answer me. On.
what shall l do?''
Mrs Besanty said she saw the shot
flash from the exact spot where the
prosecution claims Burch hid. Her
testimony Was a surprise.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08

the battery, causing chlorine gas. We
scoOped up the water in tin cups and
baled 1t TO the opening of the torpedo
tube and then shut off such compart-
ments leading to the batteries as best
we could
The accident occurred "Wednesday
about 1870 4 m. The men were re
Quested not to discuss what might have
caused the accident. but told to refer re
quests for Information to Commander
Haas or Mr.. Austin, who represented the
power depart ment of the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
Big Four to Vacate
BOZart Crossing

The Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago 4
ST. Louis Railroad was authorized to dis
continue the Bozart avenue grade cross
ing b. the public service commission to
day.
The commission approved the petition
of the Marion County board Of commits
siouers to improve the Drexei avenue
crossing. The county commissioners pc
ti5ion said that the Bozart avenue cross
ing should be discontinued because of the
excessive amount Of money which IL
would take TO improve the crossing. and
that the Drexel avenue crossing would
rot be covered with water as the Boar
avenue now is in rainy weather.
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only silence regarding the developments
in this aspect of the conference. The
time is not yet propitious, according to
Secretary of State Hughes, for the pub
lie To be apprised of what has been ac-
complished.
Despite the puzzlinG reticence or
American officials, 1t is taken for granted
that some form Of an agreement to
govern future policies in the Pacific will
be reached. In reply to questloners,
American spokesman point out hat this
was one of the objects which President
Harding had In mind when he called the
Continued on Page Sikh
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He Didn't KnOW

That 4,215 transient women and
girls were able to get a good room Mt
a lower price than could otherwise be
had In good surroundings Mt the Y.
w. C. a. last year because his money
contributed to the Community Chest
made the service possible. He knows
now and will give again.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

WASHINGTON, Dec SThe period
which activities
dispatch
Toxic authoritatey
the Toxic agreement
vded there satisfactory adjustment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
MONROE DOCTRINE OF FAR
EAST BACKED BY 9 NATIONS.
TAKES FORM ATWASHINGTON
British and Japs Promise
Definite Word by Saturday
Message From Toxic Said to Contain Au-
thOrity for Delegates to Proceed.

WASHINGTON sThe delegation
delegation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
White, Green and Gold
Flag for New State

DUBLIN, Dec. s-The flag of the Irish
Free State viii be tri-cOIor with three
bars. white, ono green and the other
gold, 1t was decided today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
CARRERA orr AGAIN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Estrada Ca
brera. former president Of Guatemala,
who was imprisoned n year ago by the
government overthrown on Dec. G, now
is free advices here today stated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
Tor the twenty -four hours ending at I
p. m. Dec Q. 1921:
Unsettled and slightly colder tonight
with temperature % to so degrees Fri
day fair.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
MONEY ISSUE
AGAIN FORCES
TO THE FRONT
World Interest Centers
on Question of Ger
man Settlement.
OPINIONS DIVIDED
Some Believe Defeated
Nation Is Playing
for Sympathy.
Special TO Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY COL. EDWARD M. HOUSE.

BY COL. EDWARD M. HOUSE.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. s.
There are many indications, both in
Washington and in Europe, that the
economic and financial issues again
are forging to the front. They never
can remain in the background so long
as they are in their present shattered
condition. for every now and then
something acute arises which drives
them to the fore.
The time is drawing near for Germany
10 make her next cash payment on repa-
rations, and there is a wide difference
of opinion regarding her ability to do so.
The reparations commission recently has
reminded the German government that
heavy instailments are due in January
hand February, and this is taken by some
PtG mean that the commission. after care
full inquiry, believes it is possible not
only for Germany to make the payment,
Tut that in making it the finances OF
Europe viii not be disturbed unduly.
PAYMENT WOULD
SQUEEZE ALLIES.
There are others. however. who be
Heve that the commission was issuing
merely a formal demand in keeping wi h
its obligations under the Versailles trea T.
and that the commission knows 1t viii
be more harmful to the allies to have
Germany make this next cash payment
than to postpone it. Germanys answer is
said to be a request for 4 moTatO-
rum: and this in itself is causing heated
discussion in London, Paris and Berlin.
1t is interesting to compare recent
cable dispatches from these capitals and
find what reaction such proposal makes.
Norman Baxter finds the British public
skeptical, but, on the whole, willing to
accept whatever seems best. He says
Economists and thinkers are almost
unanimous in taking the view that Ger
many can not pay" and he quotes Gar
win as saying In the Observer: The
only right course in the commercial and
democratic interests OF this country is to
reduce trenchantiy, once and for all. the
total lndemnities and, with that the an
nual installments' This opinion has
weight, because the Observer has an ex-
cellent approach TO Lloyd George, who
in himself comes s near being the Brit
Continued on Page Thirteen)
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"SAY TT WITH A
TIMES WANT AID"

Looking for a room7
Your opportunity is passing.
Possibly you have just come
to the city and are looking for
a place with CHEEKY surround
ings and comfortable living
conditions.
Your recourse is the ads I'M
der Board and Rooms in the
Daily Times.
Look through them today
and notice the lists which ara
prepared to furnish you with
the comforts of home.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
II Days More! Don't
Rush-ShOp NOW!

There are Just fourteen days left
until the great festival of Christmas
is here Add TO your pleasures by
giving a part of yourself with your
gift. You can't do this when you
have to rush. Don't rush, shop now.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
81 MAKE PLEA
OF GUILTY IN
MUNCIE CASE
Fate of Four Holding
Out With Federal
jury.
MORE LIGHT SHED
Police Captain Tells
of Instructions From
Higher Ups

BULLETIN.
\ jury In Federal Court this after
noon found all of the remaining Mum
Gle defendants. l.. Scott, Timothy ;.
Owens, Maggie Lampkins and Car
RE Brown. guilty of violating the
LIQUOR laws.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-08
THE WEATHER

Unsettled, slightly colder tonight. F
fair.