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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
FL. G. L. Victim Can't
Pay for Meal; jailed

Failure to pay for his lunch caused
the arrest of William Landers, who says
he lives on East Washington street. The
police were called to the Lincoln restau-
rant, 253 East Washington street at 1 a.
m. today. The cashier stated that Ian
ders had eaten a big lunch and had re-
fused to pay for for 1t. Landers was ar
rested on charges OF drunkenness and
violating the hotel ordinance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Pope COnfers With
Church Dignataries

ROME, April 13-Pope Benedict today
received Archbishop Mannix and Bishop
Foley in a long private audience. The
audience is believed to have been In con-
nection with the situation In Ireland.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Last Call for
Government
Garden Books

Spring IS here.
1t isn't too late to start a garden. but
it soon will be. The right way to start
a garden is to get a Government Garden
Book and plant according to Uncle Sam.
Use the attached coupon and inelose
two cents in stamps for return postage.
In filing out the coupon print name and
address or be sure to write plainly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

DETROIT, April 13.-The opening OF
the American League baseball season in
this city was postponed until tomorrow
when rain prevented the start of play be-
tween the Chicago and Detroit clubs this
afternoon.
KANSAS CITY, No, April 13-Rain
prevented the start of the local American
Association game this afternoon between
the Minneapolis and Kansas City clubs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Berlin War RumOr

BERLIN. April IS.-France, accord
ing to reliable reports reaching the
international News Service, contem-
plates q declaration of war on Ger
many on May 1, on the ground that
the Germans have broken the treaty
of Versailles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Declare Athens in
a State of Siege

LONDON, April 13.-The Greek Assem-
bly, today. adopted a resolution declar-
ing state of siege in Athens. according
to a dispatch from the Greek capital.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Request for Rings
Limit, She Says

The straw which broke the cameFs
back was the demand of John
Haynes, Jan. 1S. that his wife re-
turn to him her engagement and we'd
ding rings, according to Mrs. Anna
Haynes of Ben Davis, In her divorce
complaint which she filed against
John in the Circuit Court today.
On that date John left for "parts
unknown" Mrs. Haynes states. She
alleges cruelty.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
u. S. Asked to Join
in Boundary Session

PARIS, April 13.-The United States
has been formally invited to Join con-
ference of allies on settlement of Aus
trian boundary lines. the French foreign
office announced today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

SAYS RELIEF Is
NOT JUSTIFIED.

The evidence as a whole, Mr.. Ashby
contends. does not Justify emergency re
lief for the company In support Of this
contention Mr.. Ashby quotes the follow
ing report to the stockholders of the com
pany, made June 30, 1920:
The operating results for the first half
Of 1920 have been exceedingly satisfac-
tory. Notwithstanding the extraordinary
shortage and high price OF coal. together
with increased costs of all other ma
terials and of labor. the markets for coke
and by-products have been unusually
good and the net operating profits have
been higher than those of any previous
half year period in the history of the
company"
Notwithstanding the fact that the
gas company at the end OF 1920. revalued
Its inventories at loss of 500. 900 and
appropriated S224 ,544 Al for its deprecia-
tion reserves or $50. 702 so more than had
ever been appropriated and set aside to
depreciation reserves in any previous
year, as appears from Exhibit No. S. and
paid all operating expenses, fixed
charges, interests, taxes, rentals and
100000 dividends. 1t had left at the be-
ginning Of January, 1921, surplus OF
Continued on Page Nine.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
4KILLED, 6HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Heavy Toll Taken in c. & o.
Grade Crossing Accident
at COvington, Ky.

CONVICTION, KY, April ia Chesa-
peak & Ohio train hit an automobile
on a grade crossing, killing four persons
and injuring six others.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
fer the twenty four hours ending p. m.
1Aprn IA: Showers tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temperature.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
GAS RATE FIXED
BY LAW, ASHBY
SAYS IN BRIEF
Corporation Counsel Contends
Board Without Power to
Grant Hike.
CITES COMPANY REPORT

The public service commission,
because of lack of jurisdiction, has
no power to increase the rates of
the Citizens Gas Company, Samuel
Ashby, corporation counsel for the
city of indianapolis, declared today
in a brief filed with the commission
The company is asking for an in
crease from so cents for 1000 cubic
feet to 80 cents for 1000 cubic feet.
Mr.. Ashby in his brief cites the spe-
cial net of the Legislature. which applies
to the gas company and which hxes 90
cents as the legal rate. He declared this
act was not repealed by the act creating
the public service commission.
In event the commission should over
rule this contention, Mr.. Ashby asks that
It consider the question OF emergency re-
lief. He admits that the Supreme Court
has authority to grant such relief In cases
where companies have not surrendered
their franchises, but he expresses the
opinion that emergency relief should not
be obtained 50 easily as relief under other
IT HNats
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
FINED FOR TELLING FORTUNES.

Ernest Tart 40, negro, 1915 Alvord
street, was found guilty of charges Of
fortune telling in city court today and
was fined $40 and costs and sentenced to
serve five days In jail by Judge Walter
Pritchard. Tart was arrested yesterday
by Motor Police Officers Dalton and Nc
Clure in the RichA2iN@ @s&&MnatA
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
The Probable Line-ups
Indianapolis.
RAIN DELAYS OPENING

tmpires--COnnolly and Daily.
Starting Time-3:30 D. m.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-28

Mems Socks at 15c
Black, cordovan, navy and gray
Mems Neckwear, 25c
Tub four-inhands, madras, assorted colors.
One Lot of Shirts. 95c
Well made, madras large assortment of colors.
Mems Nightgowns. Csc
OF muslin, well made. roomy.
Imported Neckwear, 45c
Four-ln-hands of foulards, narrow shapes.
-Ayres-Street floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-28
Tailored Suits
Are Reduced to

Former prices a great deal more. Odd suits
of heatherspun. combinations heatherspun coat and
pleated white flannel skirt. Also navy poplin
suit.
Capes and Coats at $3.50
few capes and coats of rave de lane, silk tricot
Australian cashmere and French serges; others of
fiber Great values at the E. o. NJ price.
--Ayres-Third floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-28
E. O. NJ. Sale Umbrellas

famous india" umbrellas samples, grouped in
three lots, including number of others from
regular stock.
Group One at $3.50
For men, women and children. These are covered
with cotton but are ranproof
Group Two at $3.50
Including rain-shine and silk-covered
brellas with various assorted ring handles and silk
cords.
Group Three at 1896
While these cost more they are really very I'm.
usual bargains. Colored silk, fancy and plain black
coverings. -Ayres-Umbrellas street floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-28

Stickerei, edging and finishing braid, white and
colors SC bolt s for 25c.
Collar bands, broken assortment of sizes SC each,
for 26c.
Colonial garter waists, odd sizes for boys and
girls, at FAC.
White shoe laces, So and u inches, pair Sc.
White and red rck-rack, small size, bolt Sc.
Mercerized spool twist 100 yards, white only,
dozen, sec.
Double mesh hair nets, odd lots, each, zoe.
Single mesh hair nets, odd lots, for 25c.
Pearl buttons for underwear IL on a card, 8 cards
for 1OG.
Allrubber sanitary aprons at 45S.
-Ayres-Notons. street floor
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-28
Short Lengths Wash
Goods

All at E. O. M. Prices Friday
Ginghams, voiles, crepes, ratires percales and
others. Every short length ready Friday morning
Reduced to 69c
Extra fine woven voies silk plaid voiles and i'm
ported printed voiles Just small lot Of these fine
goods.
Reduced to 35c
Printed voiles, So inches wide, mostly dark colorS
-Ayres-Wash goods, second floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
.QU|ETNESs BEGINS WEEK
IN NEW YORK MARKET
indications Point to Turn for Bet
ter in New England Money.
RcdiScOunt Rates Reduced.
RAIL SHARES COMING BACK
The Cut in Prices OF listed States
steel Corporation Has Not as Yet
Stimulated the Demand for Prod
uctS.

NEW YORK. April I7.-WaIl street
peeihs inis week with less apprchen-
SION IMAM Tor several months. Aside
from III" abroSation OF the national
railway waEc agreement the most
important development is the turn
Tor the better i'm the New ENGLAND
none market as indicated by the re-
muH,ion from to per cent in tho
rediScnunt rate Of the BOSTON Fed
c'al Reserve Bank. New ENGLAND
was the first To feel the pinch OF poor
nuSihesS ana liquidation. Naturally it
- me nrst 10 emerge from many OF
hcr financial troubles
Expect Cut In Rates.
While the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank has been expected for
weeks to announce 4 cut in it's dis
Souht rate. prominent local banker
SaH mat caution is being exercised
because or the huge amount of credit
frozen up in foreign trade Do
nestle concerns arc gradually ,hnw-
ing out their frozen credits but there
foreign credits which must bc cx-
tended from time TO time.
Rail shares Climbing.
ThoS" who purchased railroad
STOCKS months ago on the expectation
t'iat hlshcr freigh, rates would mean
higher quotations for rail shares are
again taking heart. Abrogation OF
the national railway wage agree
hrhtS does not solve the railway
situation. hut il is the first stcp to-
ward solution The wage problem
VIII now h" settled by each individ-
Gil raiiroad and it's employees.
The Ntlanta. birmingham and At
lanttc was the first OF the tranSporta-
ton companies to act Independently
ana issue notice OF Il proposed re-
uuction in wages. one OF the dircc-
tors states that the employees had
agreed TO accept the cut. and IL would
have been declared operative except
for the United States wage boards
declaration that it could not b. done
because Of the national wage agree
mcnts. This would indicate thai the
employees of ut least one railroad re-
coEnizc that the decline in the cost
of living warrants the discontinue
ancc Of wartime wages.
No Demand for Steel.
Wall street is becoming impatient
at the delay OF the intcrStatr Com
mcrce Commission In acting on tn.
application of tho Northern Pacific
and Great Northern TO issue "A Joint
- per cent issue OF bonds.
Bankers say ARRANGEMENTS to float
the loan could he made in forty-cight
hours.
The Gu; in steel prices by tho l..
s steel Corporation has not stimu-
lated the demand for steel as Yet
II must he remembered. however.
that reductions in steel prices nave
heretofore usually marked the cul-
mination of dciiatory periods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
FRENCH CALL COtNCII.
OF THE RUIIR DISTRICT
lRY Associntcd Press.I

PARIS, April IA military and
civil general staff will meet tomor-
row TO determine the precise man
ncr OF actioI in the Ruhr district
In the event OF occupation after May
!. The military plans. fully COM
nlct"h long since by tn" stan OF
Marshal Foch. are quite elastic
enough. il is learned on good au-
thority. 10 adapt themselves to the
economic plans which the mixed
commission. sitting daily between
now and May !. viii definitely adopt
If necessary. From Il military point
of view the recall Of only one class
that of 1919. has been decided upon
rs sufficient TO carry out further
operation
Marsha! roch, General Buat. chief
Of staff Of the army. and General
WcNgand. acting as general Secre
,nry of the STAFF. will represent the
military element. Louis Loucher.
Minister of Lii Grated Regions Paul
Tirard high commissioner in the
Rhincland. and NJ. SeydouN. the n
nancial expert. who represented
France at the Brussels conferences
will compose the civil element.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
SUITS THREATENED
TO LOWER PRICES
Continued From Frs, ragc1

eral. though not statistical facts from
the Trade Commission. 10th as to
J ,,i, ana remedies for existing CON
od,,"hs: he commission submitted
some StrikinE conclusions:
Fuci Prices Excessive.
tundamental in the cost OF living
Is me housing shoriag. and the "v-
power OF the general public. The
eNcsssive price. of many basic COM
con-: ritaily affects the cost of other
Second in the list of causes is the
monopolics. ana in distinction. agree
incnts in violations OF the antitrust
laws. Illustrated in the latter in
stance by the condition in, another
baS!c commodity, lumber, which was
the subject OF recent report by this
commission to the Department. of
Just!cc. and upon which that depart
incnt Is now proceeding.
As remedies for the situation. the
Federal Trade Commission suggests
"nsider2tion of the following:
OF publication for the LUying public
OF all vital statistics covering basic
Industries. Including ownership. pro-
profits.
,. Vigorous prosecutions under the
nnti'rnSt laws and careful inquiry
INTO into the open price associations and
other associations Of distributors
:. l'"sitiv. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of CO.
operative associations of agricultural
producers ana or cooperative con-
Sumcrs' associations
!. Measures aimed at elimination
OF unnecessary rcconUignmcnt and
brokerage operations. including also
gambling In futures" both Of which
We're held to he clements in bringing
on III. ,so-callcd buyers strike
>. Calling conference Of oiIicinl
intcrna tional trading representatives,
~ eliminate: undesirable combinations
and promote fair competition
Il. Extension OF more adcuuat. ana
timely Information to farmers bear
ing on foreign and domestic market
conditions and afforling more and
better market and storage facilities
To h. farmer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
DR.. CALlSCH HEADS
RABBlS OF NATION

Continued From First laccl
OF l.. l.. nearly cotcmporanc"usly
with that of rabbi. In August. 1897.
he was chosen minister OF con-
SrcSution at Peoria, Ill, which posi-
ton he held until called to Richmond
in 1891. Since his residence here DR..
Calisch has been made in turn mas
ter OF arts and doctor ~ philosophy
~ the University Of Virginia.
Wrote Several books.
He Is the author OF number Of
works. among which may be men
toned: ~ Child's Bible. The BOOK
of Prayer" and The Jew in Eng
lsh Literaturc''
He has taken great interest in a
number of fratcrnal organizations.
NJ present he represents District No.
>. Independent order OF B'nai Firth.
in the Constitution Grand Lodge. the
supreme body OF the order
DIR. Calisch. during the world war.
did exceptional work by speaking on
street corners To stimulate recruit
ing, at the outbreak OF the conflict:
later acting in the capacities Of -four
minute man" and orator for various
organizations. He now holds u posi-
ton on the Virginia WAR History
Commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
PINCH OF FUEL FELT AS
COLD WAVE HITS BRITAIN
Continued From First PaHc.)

Continued From First PaYe.)
tually taking the affair out OF the
hands OF the government was widely
commented upon as bringing in a
new phase OF public affairs not al
together to the taste of government
departments but likely to help to-
ward 4 more speedy settlement.
The bad weather and the collapse
OF threatened railroad and transport
strikes mas had the effect OF retard-
ing the recruiting of the volunteer
forces in London. fewer citizens of
fering themselves for enlistment.
Seek Permanent Settlement.
1t was officially intimatcd today
that Lloyd George and the other
Cabinet ministers are still anxious
to negotiate for Il permanent settle
ment of the wages question. This
desire is in line with the anxiety
OF the mine owners to come to terms
with the men and avoid n prolonged
struggle, which would lose the world
markets for their product. The
strike already has been in progress
for II fortnight and is certain to con
tinuc for ut least another week. by
which time the available stocks OF
coal will be greatly depleted. The
mines department of the Board OF
Trade is already puzzled by the prob
lem of ckinE out the available sup
ply. and it is understood to be con-
sidcring "A still further drastic ra-
tioning.
The train services will be addi-
tionalIy curtailcd during the coming
week I'm line with this policy. The
Admiralty is preparing 10 bring coal
from Nova Scotia for its own use.
and some OF the hiE factories
are preparing to import American
coal.
y mass meeting of railway men
held in Carlisle today passed rcso-
lutions in favor of calling general
railway strike unless the just claims
Of the miners were adjusted by next
Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
FREEZING TEMPERATURES
SWEEPS ACROSS STATES

,
lions. The known dead tonight total
81
Many of the storn-swcpt sections
are still shut OFF from wire conncc-
ton with surrounding country. and
reports OF additional casualties are
slowly coming in from relief parties.
sent out To III" devastated regions.
The list of dead and injured. ac-
cording to reports available early to-
night. is as follows
TcNas-AvinScr. 6. Atlanta. i:
Queen City, Cass County. two known
dead and several missing. a.d prob
ably three near O'Farrcll
Arkansas--pikc County. / dead, 4
probably fatally injured and 20 less
seriously hurt: Yell County, dead.
. probably fatally injured and s hur,
less seriously: Miller COUNTY. 10
whites and Z negroes dead. % &c
riously injured. "a number OF whom
are expected TO die; Pope County, )
dead and Il number seriously injured f:
Hampstead County. 20 whites and
II negroes dead. II seriously Injured.
several fatally. when reports are re-
ceivcd from Il number Of sections hit
by the storm which have not been
heard from. the number OF dead In
the state is expected to exceed SOW
cnty.
Mississippi--Fivc dead at Stccn. !
at Scntag. at Rural iIiil. and / XIII
ed in railroad waehOut near MoSclIc.
Alahama-Fivc dead At Cave
Springs, near Tuscumbia; : NJ Ralph,
Tuscaloosa County. at Sulligcnt, La
mar County, and in Dallas County.
Torrentt:t, rains. which followed the
Wind IN all the States hit hy lorna
docs. have delayed relief work and
have. IL il reported in some cases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
TENNESSEE EDUCATOR
VISITS AVERETT COLLEGE

DANVILLE. VA. April 17.-Profes-
sor w. b. Cate. head of Castle
HeiShts Junior College for Boys.
day here yesterday in conference
with the trustees of Avcrctt College.
ana II is expected that during the
coming week an interesting an
nounccmcn, Will be made.
Professor Cate made Il survey or
the local educational field yesterday.
and 1t Is understood that no will
make an Affirmative reply to tho
proposition said to have been made
him that he assume the presidency
OF Avcrctt College.
Despite the threat of cOllcgiatcS
mat they would not return next scs-
sion. II is understood that more than
half Of the boarding pupils havo
been rc-entcred for another year. and
that the same faculty. with one or
TWO exceptions, Will remain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
PLOT TO EVAOE
PAYING FOR WAR
FEARED IN FRANCE
CONTINUED From E'irs, Page

''rFN''
neither Argentina. Holland or swift
zcriand. but is through Vatican chan
ncls.
According to Information from
2nlerican sources that have been in
here and which there is every reason
70 assume are reliable. representa-
ttNcs of the Vatican will deliver to
Secretary of State Hughes for Prcsi-
dent harding Gcrnanys' newest pro-
roSals concerning her separations
" ,hi, It is believed possible
department Yesterday.
Germany is said TO offer To make
rTsn!ratl"n TO every individual in
ii0,, ,,r.. rfance i9r loss or destruc-
building or factory destroyed. and
TO clean W aud make possible for
cultivation each taim or plot of
ground ruined by trenches. OF shell
holes. All this would be done with
German labor and material, under
Frances own supervision. it is de
clared.
Individuals who sustained loss.
could. If he wished. apply direct to
me German government with proofs
OF his loss. but il is expected that
mcut
GERMANY. is said to offer to take
Over the allied debts to America and
account. To carry out such pro-
gram Germany will ask for Il large
int"rnationll loan. AS security for
the loan and debts which Germany
would take over, substituting her
self for France. England and Bel
gum as debtor to America, Germany
Is said TO contemplate Offering 4
monopoly in coffee. sugar. tobacco
ana possibly other staples. in addi-
ton To which She would also yield
rontrol of customs duties. making
this a treaty pledge.
Not the
in industrial and financial circles
IS scheme To have American capt
tai take up TO or even more than -
per cent OF GcrInauyS Industries
To induce the Industries to look
iavorahly uDon such proposition
concessions ar: proposed to such in
Gus'ries IN other directions to in
dcun!fy them.
II can be positively stated that the
Naticnn's friendly intervention offer
L" act as messenger to Washington
was not at the solicitation of tn.
German government, but was volun-
tarlly proposed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18

billion Is not Il great deal wncn the
full Till is considered. but the French
VIII argue that 1t is better than
nothing.
The French plan would include an
extended occupation of the Ruhr dis
trlct. and heavy tax on the Ituhr
the coal tax alone would yield 600.-
100000 marks, and establishment OF q
permanent customs organization on
the kline would bring i'm three or
TOUR million more. In addition cStab-
!iShment o. restrictions on river ship
ping would probably yield several
hundred million more
In event of continued refusal on
the part of Germany To meet the May
rvparationS payment. a further adj
cvitablc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
FRANCE WILL PROPOSE
COLLECTION tN FORCE

rNRIS, April ia new idea Tor
TIL" collection Of German rcparationS
to go in and take ,hcm--will be
presented I" the allies by the French
at the PREPARATIONS conference set for
May !. it is learned from semi
Official sources.
p"SpairinE Of Berlin voluntarily
paying the war hin demanded by the
allies. Franc. is prepared TO ask
Tho entente Powers To adopt this
scheme OF production. under
which French authorities assert they
are certain Of realizing revenue or
l.00O.n0N. coo gold marks nnnnAllN. a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
TURKS CLOSE TO ISMlDT;
AGREE NOT TO BOMB CITY

LONDON, April l7.--Acc"rdinE TO
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
ConStantinoplc. the forces of tho
Turkish Nationalists are within
three kilomcters OF Ismidt
The Turks and Greeks. in re-
sponSe to a plea from the American
Aid Society. have agreed TO y~frain
from bombardiuE Ismidt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
act. .o-Yenr sentence for Murdcr

IA YETTEVILLE " C.. April IL
Tom x. clayton. of New York.
charged with killing Deputy Shcrin
Blue. here in january. was found
guilty in Cumberland County Court
here today Of second degree murder
and sentenced To twenty wears inn
priSonmcnt. The jury delibrratcd
sixteen hours. Attorneys for Clayton
gave notice thcN Monlh appcaL