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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
SHOT 4 TIMES;
WOMAN IN CASE
Val Pritchard, Although
Wounded, Holds Assailant
Until Arrival of Police.

As the result of what the police declare
was a quarrel over a woman, Val Pritch-
ard. 90. $40 East New York street, IS in u
critical condition at the city hospital
and Brack Nen, y, OF COG East Georgia
street, is in the city prison, charged
with shooting with intent to kill.
Pritchard was shot four times, once
in the arm and three bullets lodged in
the abdomen Surgeons at the city hos
pltal do not expect him TO live.
The woman in the case is said to be
Mrs. Anna Richeson, 1913 North New Jer-
sey street Neff, according TO the story
told the officers, called at Pritchard' $
room and inquired if Mrs. Rlcheson was
there On replying in the negative,
Prltehard said he slammed the door in
NefT's face.
Later he responded to a knock at the
door and Neff, he said, greeted him with
a fulsillade from q revolver. Pritchard.
desperately wounded. grappled with his
assallant and held him until the police
arrived
Neff declared Prltchard struck him as
he was leaving the house, and said he
fred in self-defense.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
GREAT BRITAIN
SENDS ACCEPTANCE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Great Britain.
I'm a note to the United States expressed
its ready acceptance" OF the formal
invitation Of President Harding to par
ticipate in the disarmament conference to
be held in Washington on Nov. II.
The note. which was handed to Am
bassador Harvey by Marquis Curzon. eI-
pressed the earnest and confident hope
OF his maJesty's government that this
conference achieve far-resching results
conductive to the prosperity and peace OF
the world
The text Of the note follows:
II have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt Of the invitation offered to HIS
MaJesty's government by the Government
Of the United states 10 participate in a
conference at Washington beginning on
the 11th Of Noyember next for discus
sion Of armamtus and in connection
Herewith Of the International problems
presented by the Pacific Far East.
1T is with sincere qualification that I
have the honor on behalf of His Majesty s
government to request your excellency to
convey to the United States Government
our ready acceptance OF their invitation
70 take part in this auspicious meeting
with objects Of which His Maiesty's gov
ernment and the British nation are in
whole hearted sympathy. II is the ear
nest and confident hope OF His Najesty's
government that this conference, ap-
preached as IL Will be. by all concerned
with a spirit OF courage. friendIiness and
mutual understanding. may achieve far
reaching results that Will be conducive
10 the prosperity and peace OF the world %
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
MINISTER HELD
IN WIFE'S DEATH
Says 'ScOrned Woman and
Doctor COnspire to Give
Him Trouble.

SAN JOSE. Cal, Aug. %. -Quarrels
over money were blamed today by the
Rev. John a. Spencer, Santa Rosa min
lstcr, held in Jail here while authorities
investigated the death OF bis wife
Mrs. Spencer was drowned while boat
ing with her husband at Clear Lake.
Cal. several days ago, according to the
verdict Of Il coroner's jury. But the
body was exhumed and an autopsy per
formed, the findings Of which have not
been announced
While prison workers sang hymns in
the city jail yard. the Rev. Mr.. Spencer
told his side OF the story.
He charged that a woman with whom
he and his wife boarded for a time. had
been "scorned' by him after they had
had trouble over a board bin.
It's a scorned woman burning for re-
yenee," he declared
He charged this woman had furnished
the authorities with the circumstantial
evidence against him.
He then detailed trouble he had had
with Or. Charles Craig, the autopsy sur
geon. over a doctors bill This, he de-
clared. caused him 10 believe DR.. Craig
was anxious to see him prosecuted
Mrs Spencer formerly was Emma Nor
ris of Toledo, Ohio
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
u. s. SUPPLIES
TO REACH RIGA
DURING WEEK
News of American Relief
Gives New Hope of Life to
Millions of Starving.
LIFE HARD IN MOSCOW
Paper Tickets for Food and
Wearing Apparel Are Is
sued by Soviet.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The actual
work of Russian relief got under way
today. Six motor trucks were shipped
from London to assist in distribut.
ing foOdstuffs, medicines and cloth.
ing in the famine district. Russian
relief headquarters announced a
consignment of supplies would reach
Moscow from Petrograd Thursday.
The first ship Of the relief fleet
bound for Riga is expected to reach
that port by Saturday.
1t IS understood considerable ship
ping that was made idle BY the com
merci2l depression viii be utilized for
the transportation Of food, medicines and
clothing.
THE people Of the Yolak region OF
Russia are reduced to bread made Of
ground acorns, although they lad white
bread as late as April said d Moscow
despatch to the Daily Herald. The in
EGDltants OF the Middle Nolga are digging
up seed potatoes which had not yet
sprouted, 10 stave off hunger In less
than month $1,000 peasants have left
the 'olga region by rail and steamer for
siberia. Many others who had no funds
to purchase transportation are walking
Petrograd expects 1900 refugees before
the situation IS relieved
Brigadler General Thompson, who has
just returned from Moscow, told the
Daily Herald that Russia is making big
sacrifices OF her economic theories In
order TO fight famine
The cholera situation seems well IN
hand now Brigadler General Thomp.
son said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
Method of Retrenchment
Is BOthering Industries
Horizontal Cut in ALE Wages, as Against
System for Service Rendered, Dis
CuSSed in Business.

treated alike. The only question to de-
termine was the percentage Of the cut
Each man In turn as called upon agreed
with the first until all but two or three
had been heard from.
Then one to whom the chairman asked
us that your view. too?" responded.
OBJECTS TO
HORIZONTAL CUT.
"No, emphatically no, I don't want any
such plan applied to my people. 1t isn't
fair No horizontal cut can be fair. All
through this organization we have a lot
Of people brought into 1t I'm war days
They came I'm on inflated values. Every.
thing else being equal. they are not en-
titled to the same consideration as old
and faithful employees There is in
equality Of pay in every establishment in
the co'.ntry | plead guilty to having
it in my division. Agree on the amount
you want cut in the salary expense Of my
end Of ,'is business and III bring the
total down ito 1t and below. But thereIl
be no more horizontal reduction. 1t may
be the easiest way. but 1t isn't the just
sContirIned on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
WEATHER HALTS
TRIAL FLIGHT
Delay in Test of Big Dirigible
Not Due to Faulty Con
structiOn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Delays in
the trial fight OF the dtriglble ZR ?
which has been purchased by the Navy
from Great Britain and which is to make
transAuanhc flight, are due to
weather conditions and not TO faulty con
struction OF the ship the Bureau Of
Aeronautics Of the Navy Department an
nounc-d today.
Naval officials stated they had no con
frmation Of reports from England that
damage to the craft had disabled it,
They admitted that some Of the glrders
Of the ship had been reported to have
buckled, but that this is q common fault
Of all dirigibles and cannot be held 10
have disabled the ship.
Reluctance to take the untried ship out
IN unfayorable weather Is responsible for
the present delays, 1t was stated. but 1t
is the hope of officials here that the ship
will have met all tests satisfactorily
within a short time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22

Miss Glen Milan. % living south Of
Farmersburg, was attacked as she slept
"a her bed.
4 was asleep a few minutes after
eleven" Miss Milan said. Il was
awakened by a man standing over my
bed lie hit me-"
The exact nature Of the attacks against
the other two women was not learned.
There was some talk Of an armed mob
marching against a camp Of negroes en-
ployed by a contractor in bridge work
near Farmersbure. where one OF the
negroes was arrested All three Of the
men under arrest were employed by the
contractor. Two Of them fed to Terre
Haute and were arrested in "Bagdad,"
the negro section, by police. The other
one was taken at the camp.
Cal Smith. q, OF East St. Louis, was
arrested at the camp He was brought
to the Jail here by q circuitous rout.. the
authorities fearing TO pass through
Farmersburg- Martin Harris, 25, of Clin-
ton Miss, and Russell Wyatt. %. OF Dyer,
Miss. were brought here from Terre
Haute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22

Seventy changes in street names are
provided in an ordinance prepared at
the request of the city civil engineering
and fire departments and the Indian
apolis postof1ce, for presentation in the
city council at the next regular meet
ing, it was announced at the city hall
today.
Streets which are so similar in name
to others they often are confused when
citizens telephone to report fires, those
which have different names although they
are combinations Of the same highway
and those which have been given the
wrong numerical des! gnation for several
years, are those affected by the pro-
posed changes.
WHERE CHANGES
ARE NEEDED.
For instance there IS a DOwney ave-
nue. and a Downing street. Downey ave
nue. is to be changed. KenwoOd avenue
ends at Twenty Second street and the
continuation Oh this street from Eight
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
CONGRESS
BRIEFS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The Admin
istration bill giving the War Finance
Corporation authority to create fund of
81 900 100000 to aid farmers in financing
the expectation of their products passed
the House this afternoon by vote Of
314 to 81.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Action on
the foreign loan funding bill which au-
thorized the Secretary of the Treasury
to refund war loans due the United
States by foreign governments was post
poned until after the proposed recess Of
Congress by the House Ways and Means
Committee today.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-A resolution
empowering the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee to investigate reports of the pro-
lection Of a national organization for the
announced purpose of combating legis-
lation for the relief Of the farmers of
the country" was passed by the SEN
ate today by a viva voce vote vote. Sem
ator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa. chair
man of the senatorial agricultural bloc.
sponsored the measure.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
WISHES JITNEY
LAW ENACTED
Ordinance Speed Said to Be
Mission of DR.. JamesOn's
City Hall Visit.

Dr. Henry Jameson, president of the
board Of directors for the Indianapolis
Street Railway Comapny, called on Mayor
Charles W. Jewett at noon today. 1t was
said the traction head urged the mayor
to attempt to hurry the city council to
action on the ordinance to regulate jikE4
buses
For several days word has been coming
from sources close to the street railway
company that unless the city council
takes regulatory action soon the COM
pauy wiu follow up its threat to suspend
service upon streets where there Is heavy
jitney competition and it was understood
that this was communicated TO the mayor.
by DIR. jameson.
A private discussion Of the jitney-
street railway controversy viii be had by
members of the city council either before
or after the special meeting to be held
this evening, 1t was understood today.
President Russell Wilson said that no
action is to be taken upon the question
Of jitDey regulation. which has been in
the hands of the council for several weeks.
since the introduction of an ordinance
for thai purpose by Councilman Jacob Z.
Brown The call for the special meeting
does not include the bus question SO iC
car not be considered.
Several days ago, however, the coun-
cilmen agreed that they would meet to-
night to privately discuss the report on
the street railway situations in Des
Moines and Sioux City, Iowa, and Kan
sas City Mo, submitted last Monday
by Mr. Wilson. Assistant City Attorney
Dixson II. Bynum and Councilman Les
J. Kirsch. who were commissioned by
the council to visit these cities Mean
while the special meeting was called.
Introduction Of the annual city civil
tax levy and appropriation ordinances.
resolutions appointing registration in
spectors and places for the first registra-
tion day. Sept 10, the ant-open vault or
dtnance backed by the board Of health
and an ordinance providing for advance
Of n years compensation to an injured
city employe constitute the business
which can be considered at the special
meeting under the presidents call, issued
last Friday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
SAYS TROUBLE
NOT EXPECTED
WITH PANAMA
State Department Asked for
Marines Merely for
PrecautiOa.
TO INSIST ON JUSTICE
Can Not HOnOrably Permit
ANY EncrOachment on
Costa Rica.
TO INSIST ON JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The
United States does not expect any
trouble to arise as the result of Costa
Rica putting into effect the White
award and taking disputed territory
from Panama, it was stated officially
at the State Department today. The
dispatching Of battalion Of Marines
to Panama is merely a precautionary
measure and the troops may not
even be landed, it was said.
The State Department view is that
Panama has no claim whatever to the
Coto territory, having abandoned that
when she accepted the Loubet award. In
view Of this fact the State Department
officials believe the Panamanian repub-
lie viii put no obstacles in the way of oc-
cupatlon Of Coto by Costa Rica.
The reason behind the State Depart
ment's iusistence on strict justice to
Costa Rica lies in the fact that America
is the guarantor OF Panama's integrity
and could not honorably permit Panma
70 exceed her authority and encroach on
Costa Rican territory.
With fourteen officers and 3s8 marines
MIA sailed for Panama from the Delaware
Breakwater before dawn today.
Quantities of small arms and large
CALLER ammunition were taken aboard
the lighters at Ft Mlnhn
Narcisco Garay. foreign minister Of
Panama, who has been here as head Of a
mission seeking to have the United
States change its attitude on the boun-
dary dispute stated the Republic Of
Panama would not use force in an eff
fort 20 thwart the execution Of the
White award adm decried the need Of this
Government using force to put the award
into effect
The population Of Panama heretofore
has shown itself to be Of an extremely
excitabIe nature and It IS believed this
is one Of the reasons for the orders send
ing the marines southwark In the event
the people OF Panama set out Of con
troll OF the Government the marines VIII
be relied upon 70 maintain order In the
disputed territory while Costa RIca is
executing the White award.
Costa Rica has advised the United
States It is ready 20 exercise its juris-
dictlou over the disputed land and in
view Of the action ot this Government it
IS expected the White award Will be
made effective Immediately. thus ending
a controversy Of some years standing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
w. VA. MINERS
DELAY MARCH
Lack of Leader Given as
Reason for Failure of Pro
test Demonstration.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Aug 22-
Armed miners massed Mt Marmet. twelve
miles east Of here early today. still were
delaying their threatened march into
Ningo County's coal fields
The march was scheduled to start yes
terGay noon. Miners from Cabin Greek.
Paint Greek and New River treked into
Marmet all Saturday and Saturday night.
They declared their intention Of marching
in protest against martial law ordered I'm
AlingO because Of industrial conditions.
They apparently haven't a leader who
is willing TO undertake the eighty mile
hike across the mountains in face Of re
sistance from authorities" Sheriff Walker
said today in explanation Of the inaction.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22

chances. Hs was shot twice Au-
thorities NJ the same time announced
that Gryzbowski had attempted TO
shoot another patrolman az hjs bed
side In tho county hospital just be
fore he died
The youth attempted to snatch
revolver from the pocket Of Sergt.
Edward Flaherty while the policeman
was assisting nurses IN attending the
boy. The policeman wrested the
weapon away from the dying bandit.
Other members OF Gryzbowskl's
gang declared the dead youth was
their leader The trio, held by po-
lice, we're being viewed by victims
Of recent hold ups, in m effort 10
correct the band with other crimes.
Detectives meanwhile were tracing
the loot OF the bands long list Of
rObberies
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
FIDELITY COST
WOMAN HER LIFE
Refuses to Leave Husband
and Swain Shoots
Pois0ns Self.

PORTFRYILE. Cal, Aug 22-Walter
Alexander. sought as the man who killed
Mrs. Ermin Bachman when she chose
her husband rather than him, drank
poison and died early today when sur
rounded by a posse Of officers
He was surrounded at the Joseph Luck
ranch, south of her.
Alexander took refuge in an old ranch
house but fed through n rear door when
officers charged the building
A search revealed his gun left lying
against the rear Of the house. About a
hundred yards away, huddled under a
fence Alexander was found in the last
throes Of cyanide poisoning. 4 small
bottle was near his hand, the contents
drained away.
Alexanders suicide brought to an end
a remarkable story Of a wife who re
fused, when brought race to face with the
necessity OF choosing between her hus-
band and another man, to desert her le-
gal spouse
"Wcl, you must choose between the two
OF u.s." Alexander said to Mrs. Bachman.
as she stood beside him and her hus-
band, according TO Bachman.
Mrs. Bachman turned to her husband
pledging him her loyalty She was hold
ing in her arms her babe, only few
months old.
AIexanders shot gun doomed one shot
and Mrs Bachman fell dead, while her
baby, unharmed, struggled on the ground
crying with fright.
Bachman and his wife had been separ-
ated recently. Yesterday Bachman called
on Mrs. Bachman and was effecting 3
reconciliation when Alexander was said
to have interferred.
The three started from Lindsay TO
Poplar near Porterville, a distance Of
some 20 miles, in an automobile. Much
Of the distance Bachman said, Alexander
kept a knife pressed against his side.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
SUSPICIOUS FIRES
TO BE INVESTIGATED

INDIAN SPRINGS, Ga, Aug 22.-
Three fires OF suspicious origin which de
stvoyed two hotels and q residence heEC
last night with "a loss Of $4,000, today
caused Sheriff Butts Of this county TO ask
the State dre marshal to make an investi-
CATION. The Vigwam Hotel and the
Bryan House and q large dwelling were
destroyed. No one was reported injured
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
1 ARE KNOWN
TO BE DEAD IN
MACON BLAZE
Historic Hotel Is Destroyed
by Fire During
Night.
SEARCH FOR VICTIMS

MACON. Ga, Aug 22.-Four persons
are known to be dead and search was
being made in the ruins OF the Brown
House for others, following d fire which
last night destroyed the ancient frame
hotel
Harry Swangburg. Atlanta engineer.
died Of injuries In a hospital this morn
ing bringing the total known dead in the
fire to four.
The fire, it was stated, started when a
gasoline tank in Brunner's drug store
exploded. The store occupied part Of
the hotel.
It is believed the list of injured will
not exceed eleven.
The list Of dead probably viii run
higher than four. Of the seven missing,
some are believed to be buried in the
ruins. Firemen and police were digging
into this mass In their search for bodies
The explosion, it has been definitely es-
tablshed. was the result Of a leaky pipe
line leading from q sidewalk filling sta
tion into the drug sore. The blast blew
out the interior Of the store and the
only stairway IN the hotel. This cut OF
the escape Of those on the second and
third floors. Most Of the injured were
hurt In leaps from windows.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
NEGROES TAKEN
TO BE IDENTIFIED

TERRB HAUTE, Aug. 2.-Anticipating
an attempt at mob violence, Sullivan
County authorities today started for
Farmersburg with two negroes arrested
here, suspected OF being members of the
trio which last night assaulted three
white women Of Farmersburg. \ third
negro held at Farmersburg. also viii be
taken before the women for identified
tiOn.
Residents Of Farmersburg are aroused
to q high pitch and authorities make no
secret Of the fact that they fear an at
tempt az lynching.
Martin Harris, % Clinton, Miss, and
Russell Wyette, -, Dyer, Tenn, are the
negroes arrested here. Cal Smith 0f
Terre Harte was seized at Farmersburg
Miss Glen Melvin was one OF the vie
tins. She was taken from her bed by the
negroes, she said, struck over the head
with a rock and attacked. The other vic
Tins were married women.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
Amazing Crime Story
Revealed in Boys Death

CHICAGO, Aug. 22-An amazing
story OK Juvenile crime was revealed
today following the death Of Walter
Grysbowski, alias Martin. Is. Chi
cago's youngest bandit. mortaly
wounded IN a duel with Policeman
Thomas Egan, personal bodyguard 10
Police Chief Fitzmorris
Gryzbowskl Pittsburgh youth.
was leader OF a boy bandit gang.
which perpetrated 107 robberles In the
Hyde Park district alone, according
TO confessions from other members
Of the band The dead youth was
implicated by Joseph Skalski. II;
William Sniegel, II, and Alex Bic.
bsulvewcz. 18
Policeman Egan. desperately
wounded in the duel. Is lighting for
life, with physicians fayoriug his
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
PLan Seventy Changes in
the Names of City Streets
Ordinance Prepared by Departments In
tended to ReLieU Confusion.

eenth to Sixteenth streets is Han Place
From Sixteenth to Fourteenth streets it
is Byram Place and from Fourteenth
street to Washington streets 1t is Muskl-
gum street. If the changes are made the
entire street will be named KenwOOd
avenue. An instance of incorrect naming
Of q street by number which the ordi-
nance would eliminate is the street off
cially known as Forty Fifth" on city
maps 1t is generally known as For
ty Fourth" street and the ordinance
would change il to that.
The proposed changes are as follows
Dinner avenue from l52 feet south of
University avenue to Ritter avenue,
changed to Beechwood avenue; dinner
avenue from 152 feet south of University
avenue to Pennsylvania railroad, to
South Hawthorne Lane; Downey avenue
(fomerly known as Burgess avenue)
from Ritter avenue to intersection with
Beechwood avenue, to Beechwood avenue
Downey avenue from Beechwood to Uni
Continued on Page Six.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-22
PLAN CUT IN
EXPORT RATES
Iron and Steel Shippers Talk
25 Per Cent Reduction.

NEW YORK, Aug. pa joint con
ference was held here today between rep
resentatlves Of eastern shippers Of iron
and steel and tha traffic executives com
.nfttee of the Trunk Line Association,
with the result that an application for
permission to go In effect on Sept. 1 %
per cent reduction in freight rates on
export shipments Of inon and steel NOV
ing through Atlantic ports. viii be filed
with the interstate commerce commission
In a few days.
The iron and steel shippers represented
that trade competition In foreign fields,
particularly England and Belgium, made
a reduction of transportation costs in
operative. They pointed out that lower
rates would not affect domestic business.
Western shippers Of iron and steel
products have arrived at a corresponding
agreement with the railroads repre-
sented In the Western Freight Associa-
ton.
To make the reductions at the earliest
possible date it is believed the commits
sion win authorize the cut on Sept, l
by reducing to two weeks the usual
thirty days notice Of the new schedule
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