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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
JAPS CAN'T CAUSE
BRITAIN-U. S. WAR

LONDON, Feb. 23-Japan cannot drae
Great Britain into war with the United
States, Viscount Grey declared in 6
speech before the National Liberal Club
observe the arbitration treaty"
The yiseount said, however. It was Idle
to discuss Anglo-American affairs with
out recognizing that there can be no real
cord1ality so long as the Irish question
IS unsettled.
BE regretted, he said. that Americans
appeared to know all about the Anglo
Japanese treaty OF alliance, but did not
seem to recall they have an arbitration
seSss1senR sz4th STeat Brfeafh I'VE VAT
ter, he said, provides there shall be a
year for consideration of any disagree
ment before war Is declared.
"This treaty was made by their own
government and ratified by the Senate, -
he said. 1T is now in full force. Care
was taken long ago that there should be
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
AIR MAIL RACER
FLIES AT NIGHT.
New Record Predicted for
Flight From Coast to
Coast.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S-Completing an al.
most continuous night fight from
Cheyenne. Wyo.. guided by compass
readings. Pilot John H. Knight, east
bound In the trans continental air mail
race, landed safely here at $40 o'clock
this morning.
u With his arrival air mail officials pre-
dicted their hopes of establishing a rec
ord of thirtysix to forty hours for
coast-to coast flight would be realized
Twenty minutes after Knights arrival.
the mail from his plane had been trans
ferred to another. which left for CIeve-
land in charge Of Pilot Webster.
Barring accidents, 1t was predicted,
this plane would arrive at Hazelhurst
field, L. l., late IN the afternoon, max
ing the elapsed time for the coast-to-
coast fight less than thirty-six hours.
Pilot D. c. Smith of the first west
bound plane to pass through Chicago
in the trans-continental race was pre-
pairing to hop off from haywood field
today.
The westbound plane left New York
at % a. m. Tuesday arriving here at
10 IN the afternoon. Unfavorabla
weather caused q delay here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
GRAND JURORS
CALL FOR JAIL
IMPROVEMENT
Bathing Facilities and Steps
to Relieve Congestion
Among Demands.
REPORT MADE TO COURT

Extensive improvements are expected
to be made at the Marion County Jail as
the result Of a report on jail conditions,
made today by the Marion County grand
jury to Judge James A. Collins Of Criml-
nal Court.
The grand Jurors reported that "im-
proved and sanitary bathing facilities
should be provided at the jaiP' and also
that steps should be taken to relieve con-
gested conditions
The investigation was made on written
request of Sheriff George Snider, who OBJ
jected TO the plumbing and sanitary con-
dtious.
JURY'S COMPLETE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The complete report with the jurors
recommendations is as follows:
Having in mind that the jail should
be provided with sanitary and safety
measures and not with luxuries and
having completed our Investigation, we,
the grand jurors of Marion County, de-
sire to make the following recommends
tions for the improvement Of the Marion
County Jail:
4. Improved and sanitary bathing
facilities should be provided at the jail,
not only IN the cell rooms, but tub or
shower bathroom, separate from the cell
rooms. should be provided to care for
the dirty, and sometimes filthy, prison
ers which are brought to the jail, In
order that they, and their clothing, may
be properly fumigated and scrubbed to
prevent the spreading of disease and
vermln among other prisoners in the
cell rooms. and that a change Of cloth
Ing should be given each of said prison
ers before leaving such room.
"2. That new lavatories and toilets
should be installed in all cell rooms, and
that additional sanitary lavatOries and
toilets be installed in the large room
on the south side OF the third hoor Of
the jan
'3. That the screens for the circular
top windows on the third floor, south,
be repaired or replaced. so that no open
ings will exist as they do at the pre-
ent time
a. That consideration be given to the
present crowded condition of the quar-
ters of the men prisoners, and the grand
Jurors suggest the female prisoners be
transferred to another floor, and that
the department now used for the female
prisoners be used for the male pri-
oners.
20. That some arrangements should be
made to care for sick prisoners and
segregate them from the others.
Your grand jurors desire to report
further that upon investigation and after
their examination of the condition Of
the Jail, they ascertained that a contract
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
Is INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
William Baskard's Record of
Convictions Shown in
Report.

Eighteen indictments and a uunrer Of
discharges were returned by the Marion
County grand jury today.
William Bastard, alias William Bar
hard, alias William Boshard, was in
dicted on charge of burglary ana grand
larceny by entering a barn belonging to
Mrs Amelia Winter and stealing chick
ems valued q S44. The Indictment relates
that Barnard was convicted OF horse
stealing In La Grange County. Indiana,
Sept. 27. 1911 and was sentneced from
three to fifteen years. and that he was
convited Jan. Il, 1913, at Kalamazoo,
Mich. and there sentenced from two and
a half to fye years for entering house.
Others who were Indicted were; Al
bert Munden, alias Givens alias hInndon,
robbery and grand larceny; Thomas Har-
yey. Wayne Harhofer and Walter Wright,
vehicle taking; Samuel Koby. charged
with stealing cigarettes and other mer-
chandise valued at S11O0 from the Jag
gers Wholesale Grocery Company; VII
liam Miugle, charged with receiving
stolen goods Grace Dean, burglary and
grand larceny, Il being charged she en-
tered the room Of Sarah Tonget and stole
a diamond ring valued at S25: William
Tompkins. burglary and petit larceny ;
John Bush, impersonating an officer ard
grand larceny; Roland Keene and Will
liam A. Rhynearson. conspiracy to EN-
bezzle from the Indianapolis Conl Com
pany; William A. Rhynearson, charged
with embezzling $500 from the Indian
spolis Coal Company; willard Troutman,
Wayne Marhofer and Louis G.. Howard,
forgery.
The following discharges we're ordered !:
Matthew Gareth conspiracy; Cicero
Thornton, rape; Lewis Lartner, assault
and battery; Fred Alberts and William
Deardorff
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
TWHEATBACK
IN FIRE RANKS
Safety Board Members Give
No Explanation for Break
ing Captain.

Ben c. Wheat, one Of the best known
members Of the Indianapolis fire depart
ment. today was reduced from the rank
Of captain to private by the board OF
public safety. The board offered no ex-
PLANTATION further than a statement Of
George W. Williams, executive secretary
that it was for the good Of the depart
ment" Mr.. Wheat, when informed by a
newspaper man, said no inkling Of the
intended action had reached him
Wheat has been assigned to duty in
Fire Chief John c. LOuck's Office. The
board ordered him transferred to the fire
prevention bureau and Harry Gould. q
private in the FIRE prevention bureau,
transferred to the chiefs Office.
BEGAN SERVICE
NOV. 4, 1901.
Wheat was appointed a private in the
department Nov. 4, 1902; made secretary
to the chief jan :, 1918; promoted TO
lieutenant on May II, 1920 and pro-
NOTED tc captain Aug. 81, 1920. He has
teen active IN Republican politics for
years, having been a favorite OF former
Mayor Charles W. Bookwalter. it is
said
Warren E. Rice, Pumper Company No.
0. was retired, having passed c. He Is
the first fireman to be retired at that
age since the board fixed that limit. Rice
was appointed Dec. 2S, 1881 and retired
Nov. IS, 1896, but was reinstated Dec 10,
1897.
FORMER LIEUTENANT
REINSTATED.
Oscar A Merrill, retired May o. 1917,
because Of a nervous breakdown, was re-
instated as a patrOlman. He had reached
the rank of lieutenant before retirement.
Benjamin F. Crouch, Jason c. Baker.
Edgar W. Knittell, Fred J. Meyers. Glen
V. NickOls, Martin Richardson, RaymOng
Rose, Harley 3. Sanders and Carl Sims
were appointed substitute fremen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
SUES FOR $4,000
IN STOCK DEAL
Motor Corporation Charges
Failure to Pay.

Judgment for $1,000 wSs asked in a
complaint filed today In Superior Court,
room. l, by the Duesenberg Automobile
and Motor Company, Inc, against Walter
J. Miller, 1857 Shelby street, alleging
Miller has not been paid in full for stock.
Mary Smith, in Superior Court, room 4,
asks 81 800 from Willis NJ. lsben for
damages said to have been sustained In
buying stock in the Merchants Llqul-
dation Company from IsbeIl
Damages of 81 COO are asked in Su-
perior Court, room 5, in a suit fled by
Joseph J. Wertheimer against the Cleve-
land. Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis
Railway Company for injuries said to
have been sustained in a week near
Charlottesville, Jan. 81, 1921.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
KILLS FATHER,
CHOKING WIFE
Daughters Knife Thrust
Brings Tragic End to
Family Quarrel.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb 23-Ter-
fed by the s.R Of her father choking
her mother during a quarrel, Is year-old
Elizabeth Lance seized girl scout knife
and plunged 1t into her fathers breast
at their home early today, innicting a
wound from which he died within n few
minutes. The dead man is Edgar NJ.
Lance. 81.
Police declare that Lance, who had
been drinking. turned on the girl, who
was endeayoring to make peace.
Mother and daughter were arrested.
They refuse to discuss the tragedy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
HOOVER TOYING
WITH PORTFOLIO
Earnest Consideration Is
Promised for Offer.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-Herbert Hoover,
formally rendered the post Of Secretary
of Commerce in the next Cabinet gave
President-elect Harding, during a tele
phone conversation last night, assurances
the offer would have his earnest consid-
Grafton, # was learned today.
Hoover did not refuse the appointment
and President elect Harding received the
impression that the former food admin
istrator probably would become one Of
his Cabinet advisers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
FORMER LIEUTENANT
REINSTATED.
Wilkinson Admits
Car Theft, Police Say

George n. Wilkinson, "a, Of Terre
Haute, was arrested on charges of va
grancy and Of being a fugitive from jus
tice, and Arthur L. Parker, 10, 2T9 North
Linn street, was arrested on the charge
OF vagrancy by Lieutenant Jones and
squad today, after a garage man notified
the police that two men had an auto
mobile at 3OO5 West Washington street
that didn't look good"
Wilkinson. police say, admitted he stole
the automobile in Terre Haute yesterday
and that he met Parker in this city The
automobile, it is said, is the property OF
the Union Transfer & Storage Company
Of Terre Haute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23

of Matewan and principal defendant,
said TO him before the battle;
Lets take a bunch Of men and go
to the hills and kill all of those Baldwin
Felts men (mine operators detectives),
as they come out Of the houses"
"Sid Hatfield shot Albert Felts with a
pistol saw him fire the shot" Brewer
swore.
Sid Hatfield's shot which hit Felts was
the first shot of the entire battle Brewer
testified.
Under cross-examinatiOn, Brewer ad-
mitted he turned States evidence be-
cause somebody" had told him "some-
body" would swear he (Brewer) killed
Albert Felts He refused to give the
name of his informant.
Sid Hatfield watched Brewer with eyes
that expressed nothing but amusement.
The rest of the defendants literally
hung on Brewers words. Their faces
were suslen. grim.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
BURROUGHS TAKES
REST IN HOSPITAL
Naturalist Suffers Only Slight
Illness, Report.

PASADENA, Cal, Feb. 23.-John Bur
roughs naturalist and poet, is in the
Pasadena Hospital today suffering from
a slight indisposltion. Friends Of Mr.
Burroughs who will be ST on April s
next. were told he will soon be able to
return to the mountain cabin where he
has been spending the winter.
1t was stated that Mr. Borroughs de-
sired a complete rest rather than 8
course of treatment, and that this
prompted him to go to the hospital
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
CONEY DELAYED
ON LONG FLIGHT

SAN ANGELO. Texas, Feb. 23.-After
twenty hours delay at Bronte, near
here, where he was forced to land Tues.
day morning for gasoline. Lieut.. w. D.
COney left today for Dallas on his coast
to coast trip. Coney flew from San Diego
to Bronte, virtually half the distance from
San Diego to Jacksonville, Fla, in twelve
hours.
The long delay may cause abandonmens
Of the trip at Dallas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
PLANE PASSES
CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 23.-PiIot
Webster arrived in Cleveland at II 80 D.
m. with his mail plane and eleven min
utes later Pilot Allison was en- route
for New York 1t is predicted he viii
land at Hazelhurst field, Long Island,
between and 5 80 p. m.
Another plane, in charge Of Pilot
Hopson, was to leave here for New York
at 1870 p. m.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
DENLY to Confer With
Harding About Post

DETROIT, Feb. 23.-Edwin Denby,
whom It was announced yesterday has
been selected tentatively for Secretary
Of the Navy in the Harding Cabinet left
here at noon today for st. Augustine
Fla, for conference with the President
elect
Although DENLY himself would not say
whether he would accept the post, close
friends say he will.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23

provide for the appointment of a commits
sion Of three to serve on the censorship
board They would be appointed by the
/ Governor and the chairman would re
ceive salary Of $1,000 and the other
| two, $500 each.
AMENDMENTS
ADDED TO HOUSE BILL.
Mrs Nelson's first draft would have
| vested The censorship authority in the
State board of education. The amend
ments, which were first offered in the
Senate by Senator Dunn, were attached
to the House bill after all but the en-
acting clause had been stricken out.
The bill as reported out, according to
Chairman Lafuze. combines the best
features of all the bills introduced re-
lating to censorship Of motion pictures
Deputy commissioners could be ap-
pointed by the commission, to serve with
out salary, but would receive their ex-
penses. Transportation Of films not Ii
censed in Indiana would be prohibited.
All scientific films would be exempt from
! license fees. All obscene, immoral and
other films of like nature would be pro
hibited from exhibition.
MEASURE CARRIES
APPROPRIATION.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$4,000 for defraying the expenses of the
commission until it can be self-sustaining.
The commission would be given power
to pass on advertisements for films, as
we'll as the films.
| The commission would not be required
/ to censor current events films. All vio-
lations would be punishable by fine Of
! $500.
License fees are fixed in the new bill
as follows: Two dollars for the first
! 1000 feet of film and 81 for each addi-
tional 1000 feet. Duplicates are to be
/ paid for at the rate Of 81 for the first
LOCO and so cents for each addltional
1000 feet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
Three Brothers to Tell
How Fourth Killed Fifth

meeting of stockholders and directors Of
the Beatty Coal Company.
DR.. James Beatty, 81, a physician, IS
held for the killings. Roland Beatty,
president of the company, and his broth
ers, John and Nerhie, will be the prin-
cipal witnesses.
The victims died without making state
ments.
The shooting resulted from a quarrel
over whether stockholders were to pay
the same price as other purchasers for
coal from the company's mines, it was
said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
DEMANDS BOOK
CONTRACT QUIZ
BE MADE PUBLIC
SOuthwOrth Asks for Results
of Senate Committees
Investigation.
CANN PROMISES REPORT

A demand that abe Committee on
Rights and Privileges report the re-
suits of their investigation into the
letting of school book contracts by
the State board Of education was
made in the Senate this morning by
Senator Ray Southworth, Lafayette.
The committee held several hearings
on the contracts, which, it was
alleged, would impose $1S0,00O in ex-
cess payments on the school patrons
Of Indiana.
Senator Miles ]. Furnas, Lynn,
chairman of the committee, said
Senators Howard A. Cam, Frankfort,
and William A. Swain, Pendleton,
had been appointed a subcommittee
to write a report, but had not been
able to agree.
Senator Cam, author Of the probe
resolution, confirmed the statement but
added that the report would be forth
coming tomorrow morning.
.
City of Indianapolis reported favorabIy
the Benedict bill, which seeks to abolish
the fee grab system among Marion Coun
ty Office holders. Senators English and
Baxter did not sign tEe report, but nc
minority finding was returned.
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON MOVIE BILL.
/ The bin Of Senator James II. Hum
| throws Linton ma L rr- ,In1a 81 u-ftlI ha ig
/ play of immoral motion pictures or films
| showing violent crime rr prize fights anc
/ bull fights was reported fayorably. Ac
eording to Senator Humphreys the bill
( viii not conflict with the pending motion
/ picture censorship measure
motion made by Senator c. Oliver
/ Holmes, Gary, 10 recall Senate bill 17l
from the House for reconsideration was
accepted. The bill provides that liab.l-
/ lty insurance companies be made party
defendants In personal injury Gases Tho
Senator pointed out that If the bin be
comes a law II might require Insurance
companies to pay more than the amounts
Of their policies as a result Of judgements
He said this feature would use i large
Increase IN insurance rates.
WISHES TO RECONSIDER
| SOLDIERS HOME ACT.
Senator Alonzo Lindley, Kingman, In
troduced n resolution to reconsider the
action Of the enate In passing the South
worth bin appropriatiug $4,000 for 9
hospital and kitchen at the State Sol
( dlers Home at Lafayette The motion
win be acted upon tomorrow
Senator ]. Fred Masters, indianapolis
failed in an attempt to xiii the bin H.
leansing real estate brokers and statesmen
lie moved 10 strike ont the enactinp
clause when II came up for second read
ing.
Senator Oscar Rats. Republican floor
leader, introduced n bin that was favored
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
House Acceptance of Movie
Changes Advances Measure

Action toward the creation of board
Of moving picture censors in Indiana
progressed this morning when the House
accepted amendments to the Nelson bin
which make 1t similar to the Buchanan
bill, already favorably received by the
Senate.
The House amended the original bill
introduced by Mrs. Julia d. Nelson, rep
resentative from Delaware County, to
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
DENY THEY TRIED
TO INFLUENCE HARDING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Denying that
they had attempted in any way to infu-
ence President elect Harding in selection
Of his Cabinet Senators PenroSe and
Knox Of Pennsylvania today said they
were in the dark concerning Harry
DauGhertys reported fixing" mission
here
Daugherty was expected In Washing
ton this afternoon. II was reported he
hurried here from St Augustine at Hard
ings request 70 get Penrose, Knox and
Senator johnson Of California to agree
to accept Hoover as Secretary of Com
merCe.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23

Seven persons were killed and scores
injured. traffic paralyzed and considerable
property damage done by the two biz
yards which swept New York City yes
terday and Sunday. It was the worst
storm in twenty one years and rivaled the
disastrous blizzard Of 1SSS. Tractor
hauled scrapers and plows were used to
clear the main thoroughfares Of snow.
TaxIcabs were unable to haul passengers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
Fugitive Head Cut
Off by Phone Wire

EDINBURGH, H., Feb. 23.-Death and
justice ran a race to claim Constantine
Miona, alias Defaria. wanted in Ohio for
killing and Officer-and death won. Po-
Ice today identified the body Of a man,
decapitated by a telephone guide wire
when a car in which he was riding left
the road. as that Of Defaria.
Deputy sheriffs from Taylorville had
visited the home of Defaria in Kincaid
shortly before the accident. but the man
they sought had evidently been Informed
Of the visit and departed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
HOPES ARE HIGH
FOR ARMISTICE

PARIS, Feb. 23.-Hopes for an armI-
stice in Asia Minor were aroused here
today by news from London that the
rival Turkish delegations to the near
East conference either had reached an
agreement or were on the point Of do
ing so.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23

BELLEvILLE. H., Feb. 23-Three
brothers viii be called on tonight to give
testimony on which the fate of a fourth
brother, charged with the killing CT a
fifth brother and another man. will prob
ably hinge.
They will be heard at an inquest on
the deaths of George H. Beatty, 50, Mas
coutah, ILL.,, and Otto Kllngenfuss, 80,
Belleville.
Kllngenfuss and Beatty died from pis-
tol mounds received III a fight during a
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
FAIR 'FIREBUU
GETS HER WISH
CTGUeS Excitement - Three
BIdzeS - Arson Charge.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Mlss Mary
J. Hickey. a. Brooklyn nurse,
craved excitement.
She started three separate fires in
the dental parlors OF DR.. II. c. Par
ker. She is charged with arson.
Il don't know what made me do
it," sobbed Miss Hickey, an attrac-
tive young woman. Something
flashed through my mind that made
me want excitement and-weu, l
got it."
Miss Hickey succeeded in routing
thirty families into the street. Dam
age was estimated at $1,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
800 Maniacs Fight
to Get Into Blaze

HAMILTON. Ont. Feb. 23.-MOre
than 300 maniacs, lighting to hurl
themselves into the flames, were res
cued today when fire swept the Or
chard House, one of the main build
ings Of the Ontario Hospital for the
Insane.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
CHAMP CLARK is I'LL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Champ Clark
Missouri. Dem ocratic leader Of the House,
is I'll with a complication Of a severe cold.
grippe, stomach trouble and poor circu-
lation of the blood
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
ANTITRUST SUIT FILED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 23.-Suit to dis
solve the Southern Pine Association on
the grounds of alleged violation of the
sherman antitrust law was filed in the
United States District Court here today
by Attorney Carroll on instructions from
the attorney general.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-23
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
I0r the twenty-feur hours ending p. m,
Feb. p: Fair and somewhat colder to-
night, with lowest temperature II to 20
degrees; Thursday fair aud warmer.
HOURLY TEMPERATIRE-