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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Pledged to Drive Special
Privilege Out of Government
Legislation.
WOULD END ELECTORATE
Senator Norris Named Chair
man of New Legislative
Organization.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. IAN organ
ization pledged to drive special privi-
lege out of government and restore it
to the people" was formed today by
progressive Senators and House mem.
bers.
In a two-hour session at the capt.
tol, the progressives. representing
both parties, took these steps:
l. Adopted a resolution definitely or
ganizing a progressive bloc, to func-
tion in the present and ensuing Con.
crosses.
2. Announced a Nationwide cam.
paign would be started for abolition
Of the electorate college. earlier meet
ing of newly elected Congresses, open
and direct primaries and enactment
Of corrupt practices act.
3. Served notice that the organiZa-
tion is entirely legislative and is not
even remotely a political step. intend
ed to result in formulation Of a third
party.
I. Elected Senator Norris, Nebras-
ka, chairman for the present at least.
5. Provided for immediate formula
tion Of a legislative program. by es-
tablishing subcommittee to deal with
specific subjects. in cooperation with
experts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
FARMERS To ASK
TAX LAW CHANGE
More Than 500 Delegates
Gather for Meeting.

Revision OF State tax laws will be
demanded by the Indiana Federation
Of Farmers Associations in it's fourth
annual convention, according TO re
ports in circulation when the con-
vention convened at the Claypool Ho-
tel today. The legislative commit
tee, James A. Riggs Of Sullivan, chair
man, Will meet tonight and its report
will be submitted at the closing ses-
sion of the convention Saturday. Tax
conditions was a general topic Of dis
cussion among the delegates before
the convention got down to work and
great dissatisfaction was expressed
with the present tax laws,
Routine matters were disposed Of at
the opening session. John G. Brown
Of Monon, retiring president, was the
principal speaker and told Of the work
Of the federation during the past year
The nominating committee will
make its report tonight. Several dele
gates are already being considered
and there is a strong feeling in favor
of some among the delegates. W. II.
Settle Of Petroleum, Ind, is consid-
cred by some delegates as the strong
est candidate for the presidency.
Everett Mcclure Of Dearborn County
Is another strong candidate for the
presidency, Scott Meiks, second vice
president, Of Shelbyville, is considered
as Seattle's strongest opponent Mrs.
Seweu Of Otterbein, is a possible can
didate for the office of second vice
president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Cop Who Takes Drink
Must Pinch the GiUer

fellow who gave them the stuff
didn't get hurt at all. Now we
want to get the other bird.
II think Wen make it so strong
that the cops has got to make the
case stick when he gets into
court. If he can't convict he's
liable to lose his job anyway.
I'm going to stop this foun-
tain of youth where the stuff Is
flowing from. And when we get
one OF these bootleggers serving
our cops We'll slap a bond on him
thatI keep him in Jail a day or
too.
We've been doing pretty well
in plugging up the fountain this
week. Got almost a thousand
gallons of booze. ThInk how many
bootleggers that'd supply. 1t
would take all the cops we got
arrestlng ten a day to stop 'em
If that much booze ever got out
to them. That's the way to bust
this thing up.
81 think If that fellow down in
the court would slap about thirty
to sixty days on these boot1eggers
it would help. They don't mind
fines, but they sure hate to go to
jail"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

A cop caught drunk or with
liquor on his breath can save his
Job If he arrests and successfully
prosecutes the man who gave or
sold 1t to him.
Otherwise, out he goes.
Mayor Shank prescribed this
rule for breaking up both boot
Logging and drinking by police
men today. He said he ordered
Police Chief Rikhoff to put the
order in effect Immediately and
announced he would have the
board Of public safety ratify it
next week.
We've got two cops up for
drunkenness right now. That's
the only way they can save their
jobs--pinch the guy that gave the
stuff to them" said the mayor.
THAT ought to break up this
stuff If anything ever did. A cop
don't like to double-cross his
friends. I don't know what I'd
do myself under the same circum-
stances. I'd hate like the devil
to have to pinch the guy that
gave me a drink. Safest way is
not to take the drink.
We've been getting these cops
that drink right along, but the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
ATHENS. Dec. Former Premier
Venizelos today forecast a Greek re-
public as the country was torn with
dissension over trials and executions Of
war leaders.
The people are ripe for republic" ."
he wrote friends in letters made pub
lie here.
Turke-Bulgar insurrectionist out
breaks in chin added to the turmoil
with which the revolutionary govern
ment finds itself enveloped.
The revolutiOnists attacked Greek
troops who repulsed them after killing
twenty-eight. Thirteen Of the Turk
Bulgars taken prisoner were later
executed.
A dozen or more powerful influences
were at work today to prevent the ex-
ecutiOn of Prince Andrew. brother Of
former King Constantine and other
war guilty" yet to be tried and SEN
fenced.
Prince Andrews court martial will
begin shortly, it was announced.
King George, fearful OF the turn in
events and as a protest against trials
and executions, has offered to abdicate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
BRACKEN SWORN
STATE AUDITOR
Democrat Assumes Office to
Succeed William Oliver.

Robert Bracken. Democratic State
auditor elect, today took the oath Of
Office, assuming the duties Of auditor,
ex-officio land commissioner. member
OF the finance and charter boards,
member of State board OF accounts,
board Of public buildings and grounds.
board Of public printing and the
board Of appointment which appoints
members of the board OF health.
Charles Cue, chief deputy appointed
by Bracken, also assumed his new
duties today. Those who served under
William Oliver and who will be re-
tained by Bracken for some time in
clude Edward Remy, deputy auditor,
l.. c. Johnson, audit clerk, G.. c. Lowe.
settlement clerk, Leila A. Young, clerk
and c. Claude Rosenberger, land
clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
WOULD ABOLISH
UTILITIES BODY
Many Legislators Favor Ending
Service Commission.

The question OF abolishing the pub
no service commission probably will
be raised again at the next session Of
the Legislature. Members of the
House, in conversation with Director
Charles Marlborough of the State
legislative reference bureau, have ex-
pressed themselves as being opposed
to the existence of the commission,
setting out that it is a needless ex-
pense to the State
Only by a small margin was the bill
abolishng the commission defeated in
the House two years ago. 1t is I'M
derstood that several Of the members
Of the House, who were members DUR
ing previous sessions, are favorable
toward abolishing the commission and
will be influential in getting a similar
bill before the House again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
INSISTS ON CAS-
CHARGE Of S1.20
Citizens Co. Files Brief in Fed
eraI Court Explaining Costs.

A gas rate Of s120 to s1.25 q
thousand cubic feet Will be necessary
in Indianapolis to produce a fair rate
Of return to the Citizens Gas Com
pany, according to the brief fled IN
Federal Court by attorneys for the
company today. This rate, the brief
says, will enable the company TO earn
7 per cent on the present valuation Of
it's property.
The brief, which comprises 100
pages, went at length into ell matters
tcrs covered in the hearings conducted
by William P. Eappes, master IN
chancery.
Present Cost Basis
It was argued that the only fair
basis on which to figure rates was
the present cost Of the property Of
the company and not the original cost.
and no deduction should be made for
depreciation. In support Of this po-
sition decisions Of State and Federal
Courts and the Supreme Court OF the
United States were quoted. The pres
ent valuation Of the company's proper
ties, exclusive Of the Mnburn coal
properties, was given at about $685.
900, 0O0
The case arose out Of a suit for in
junction filed in Federal Court last
spring by the Citizens Gas Company
to prevent the public service commits
sion Of Indiana from interfering with
the raising of gas rates from 90 cents
to 1926 a thousand cubic feet. An
injunction establishing a rate of S1.20
-.
granted, with the proviso that 80 cents
Of this amount be. impOunded, and any
part of it not included in the rate
finally set by the court be refunded
to gas consumers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Judge Says EQ1taI Rights
L07Uer Morals of Women

The easy divorce" is menacing the
moral fiber Of the Nation, Judge T. j.
Moll declared In his inaugural address.
Judge NIoll took the oath of office for
his third terms as judge of Superior
Court Room at a. m.
Since national prohibition became a
law, fewer complaints have been filed
for divorce on grounds of drunken
ness. he said. Charges of marital
unfaithfulness have increased recent
". due, the judge thought. Ito a sin
gle standard granted women. which
standard is the standard of man.
Equal rights have lowered the moral
ity Of women"
A bill to curb hasty divorce and re-
marriage is needed, Judge Moll said.
A considerable portion of the legal
profession "fattens and thrives" on
divorce fees alone. he said. He de-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

Merchant Prince Near Crisis
Spent Comfortable Night.

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The
condition Of John Wanamaker, IA
year-old merchant, who has been con-
fined to his home with a severe cold,
was reported as grave today.
Although he suffered a continued
loss Of strength and vitality, Mr..
Wanamaker passed a comfortable
night" his physicians announced this
morning.
Wanamaker passed through an ex-
hausting series of attacks of coughing
yesterday and as a result his condi-
ton took a serious turn today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Asks S1,5OOfor
Bite of Monkey

Damages of $1.5OO for a monkey
bite are asked in a suit filed in
Oppenheim, mother of Estelle Op-
penheim, age S. whose leg the mon
key chewed.
The child was on her way home
from school Nov. at noon and
stopped to gaze at the animal, which
was cavorting on the sidewalk. 1t
had escaped from the store of Boyd
& Barlow. 446 E. Tenth St, the
mother said, and buried it's teeth in
the girls leg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

officials.
Fighting spread all over the busi-
ness district and into cafes and
cabarets. Cable and telegraph offices
were forced to suspend business as
instruments were torn out.
Great crowds marched through the
streets. fighting. singing, shouting for
water.
Water Is Scarce
About a week ago because Of an &C
cident, the water plant was flooded
and since that time water has been
available only for about an hour each
day. Demonstrations leading up to
the one last night and today were
staged almost daily.
Although the soldiery and police
announced that the rioting had been
suppressed. confusion still prevented
an exact count of the casualties.
FL Nacional. in an extra, estimated
the dead as high as thirty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

clared some lawyers practice divorce
cases and nothing else.
Not a few of them apparently act
as common barrators and stir up mat
rimonial troubles for private gain, -
he continued. Naturally they have
little respect for the individual home
and the loss to general society.
"a divorce decree should not be
merely a formal ratification OF an
agreement to disagree.
Mere incompatbility or inability to
live together peacefully are not legal
grounds for divorce in Indiana, Judge
Moll stated. He said he intended TO
clamp down a little tighter in his
court.
More deliberate. solemn marriages,
he suggested as one remedy for the
divorce evil. Another, he said, is to
make divorce harder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Lii A7tha' to
Play OtheIIO

Jack Johnson. officially known
as John Arthur Johnson. ex-
heavyweight champion boxer OF
the world. viii leave soon for Mo
rocco. Africa, to organize a Shake
spearean stock company, he said
today in an interview at the Ma
rion County courthouse.
LII Artha" VIII play Otheuo,
he said.
The company Will appear in IN
dlanapoIs, he promised.
Jack was present at the trial
OF a replevin case in which HIS
wife attempted TO regain her au-
tomobile from the hands of Sher-
If George Snider, which was at
tached here on an alleged debt Of
Johnson's last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
$4,000 SCHOOL
BILL HELD Up
Attorney Must Approve Pay
ment for Engineering Services.

A bill amounting to $4,000 for en-
gineering services in behalf Of the
school board performed by the firm
of Snider & Rotz, which has been
allowed by the board, will not be
paid unless Albert Baker. school board
attorney, approves the payment in
writing. Joseph HogUe. city coutI oller
said today. Baker is understood to
be opposed to the payment of the hii..
The bill is FOR services under a
contract which was entered into
Aug. 8, 1921, and which has been in
dispute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

tives for murder are jealousy and the
desire to gain property
To illustrate the last contention,
he cited the Wagner murder Jen-
nings County. IN which the accused
was charged with killing his father
ln-law and motherin-law in%oTyier
that his wife might gain possession
Of her share Of the formers property.
The most brutal and bloody muir
ders. he said, are committed in the
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

Few murders are committed be-
cause of drink" Mr.. Spaan said. "A
man, determined to take the life Of
some one. may take a drink or two
in an effort to brace himself, but
drink is not the cause Of the crime"
r. BFS Spaan believes in the death
penalty because. he said, 1t keeps a
certain class of people in terror. How
ever. nothing VIII stop a man who
has made up his mind to commit a
murder, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
BOB SLOAN Is ARRESTED
AFTER RACE FOR MULE
Man Who Claims Whisky Also
Locked Up.

In a rush for the jar containing
white mule, Lieutenant Cox proved to
be the faster in the race, and as re-
suit Robert Sloan, So. who runs a dry
beer saloon at 312 w. Maryland ST.,
and his bartender, Charles Nokes, 81.
we're locked up IN the city prison to-
day, charged with blind tiger operat-
ing Nokes claimed the whisky and
said Sloan knew nothing about it. but
officers claim this is because Sloan
was found guilty and fined in city
court recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
ONE KILLED AS GUNMEN
RAID WATERS CLUB

Chicago Policeman Wounded in Early.
Hour Melee.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-One man was
killed and a police sergeant was
wounded when gang of gunner raid
ed the Walters Club here early today
Frank j. Ragan, manager of the
club and former president Of Walters
Union No. 7, was mortally wounded
and died few minutes. later. Sergt.
Archie Cooper was shot above toe
heart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Trustees to Meet Saturday and
Take Up Plans for Numer-
GUS Improvements.
PUT UP TO LEGISLATURE
Structures to Be Permanent
Proposals Follow Investi-
cation In Many States.

A proposed permanent build
ing program, which, according to
tentative plans, will provide for
the replacing of most Of the
buildings at the State penal farm,
will be discussed and outlined by
the board of trustees at a meet
ing called for Saturday evening,
Carl c. Heustis, a member of the
board, announced today.
The report of the trustees will be
submitted TO Governor McCray early
next week for his approval or recon-
mendation.
The proposed building program fol
lows an extensive investigation Of
many of the penal farms of Canada
and the United States by the trustees
who returned Thursday,
Held Conference
The trustees also held q conference
with John Joy Edison. father or the
penal farm idea of prisons. From him
the trustees obtained data on how a
penal farm should be operated and
what could be done in the way OF
improvements.
I'VE Will get together Immediately
to draft a permanent building pro-
gram" Heustis said. I'VE propose
to ask for a number of new buildings
to replace those which are now failing
TO pieces"
Among the places visited by the
board were OccOquon, Va Detroit,
Guelph, Ontario, and others located in
the southern part Of Canada.
The trustees at their meeting Sat
urday are expected TO take up the
question Of changing the superinten-
dent of the penal farm. Heustis. how
ever, said that nothing definite had
been taken by the board in the way
Of the change, although Governor
McCray was leaving the matter in
their hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
TURKEY DINNER PROVES
FATAL; FARMER CHOKES

Riley Craneford, 50, Dies at Home
of Daughter.
By Times Special
MARION, Ind, Dec. I. - Riley
Craneford, S5. a retired farmer,
choked on a piece of turkey while
eating Thanksgiving dinner at the
home of a daughter here, and died a
few minutes later. He is survived by
two daughters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
INSURGENTS IN IRELAND
PLAN FRESH OUTBREAKS

Free State Troops Determined on
Capture of De Ealeria.
BIZ United Press
BELFAST, Dec. Irish insur-
gents were reported today to be plan
ming fresh attacks throughout Ireland
to facilitate the escape Of Eamonn
De Valeria, now hiding in the Carl
ingsford mountains, to America.
The Free State authorizes are de-
termined to capture De Valeria at all
costs, hoping that his elimination will
break the rebellion against their
authority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
STATE BUDGET CLERK TO
TELL BOARD OF FINDINGS
Intimates That Appropriation Re
quests Will Be Higher.

State Budget Clerk Farmer, in com
pleting his work on budgets of State
officials, boards and institutions, to-
day advised Governor McCray that he
report to the budget committee.
Although no report has been made
relative to the budgets, Farmer init
mated that requested appropriations
were slightly higher than those ap-
propriated by the last Legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
ELEVEN DROWNED
As VESSEL SINKS
Heavy Storm Drives Steamer
on Breakwater in Canal.

Bu United Press
CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 1.-The Ca
madam steamer Maplehurst sank to-
day with a loss of eleven members Of
the crew when it struck the break
water at Portage ship canal during
a heavy storm.
Fifteen members of the crew were
rescued by coast guards.
The vessel was swept against the
breakwater by heavy waves.
Shipping on Lake Superior has been
endangered by a storm which has
been sweeping the lake for two days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Mob Rushes Municipal Building and Federal
Troops Open Fire With Machine
Guns and Rifles.
WATER PLANT FLOODED; SHUT DOWN
Throngs Sing, Fight and Dance Through Thor
oughfares - Business Houses Are -
Looted and PiIlaged

bJ =
MEXICO CITY Dec 1-Between fifteen thirty persons
night and early today.
The disorders that made the night throughout
the city started when thousands of city
because the water supply had been shut off.
Soldiers and police fred point blank the surging mobs
that urged by agators shouting the resignation of city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01

By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Georges
Clemenceau expects to drive the
finishing spike in the case he has
built for France tomorrow.
Asks News From Europe
whats the news from Europe?"
he asked, to begin with The party
was travelling all Thanksgiving day,
and saw no newspapers.
The Tiger chuckled as he was told
of the Imprisonment of King Con
stantine, the difficulties of Premier
Poincare and other European heads
It's a good thing I'm out" he ex-
claimed with twinkle, cooking his
canonial black skull cap to one side,
sit might be me in all that trouble"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
DESPONDENT MAN ENDS
OWN LIFE BY HANGING

John Bueling's Body Found Sus-
pended in Basement.
The body of John Bueling, So. was
found today hanging in the basement
of the home of Frank c. King, 81 w.
Ohio ST., where he had been rooming.
BueIing had committed suicide. The
police were told he was respondent
over illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
Street Car Robbed

From under the seat of an Ala
bama street car last night a thief
stole three rolls Of nickels amounting
to Sc. Claude McClain. conductor
1854 w. Thirty First So. told the po-
lice. q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
SPECIAL POLICE:
GUARDING TIGER
Threatening Letters Received
by ST. Louis Authorities.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CLAYTON, Mo. Dec. Especial po-
lice, with sawed-off shotguns slung un-
der their arms, patroled the lawn of
the palaual Pulitzer estate, guarding
Georges Clemenceau against any pos
sible attack on his life.
The Tiger who arrived here this
morning, rested quietly not at all dis
turbed by the fact threatening letters
had been received by the st. Louis
authorities. He was some what an
noyed at the armed guard, but Mayor
1Zie1, while saying he took little stock
in the letters, refused to take any
chances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
MILK PRICE BOOSTED

BV LHlted Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The retail
price of milk in New York City was
increased one cent today. Grade-A
milk advanced from is to 10 cents and
grade-B from Is to 16 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
DAWN REVEALS
BLOODY SPECTACLE

Copyright, 1922. by United Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. Not since
the tragic ten days" of 1913 has
Mexico City presented such a bloody
aspect as dawn revealed this morn
ing. after a night of sanguinary riot
ing.
Officials Denounced
Early in the evening the throng
formed. The people were angry. Agi
tators mounted soap boxes and de
nounced municipal officials for per
mItting the water plant to be flooded
which resulted in putting the city on
rations-water for one hour daily.
Approaching the palace. the throng
began uttering its war cry:
Aqua! aqua" (water, water)
The municipal palace was dark and
silent when the rioters marched into
the enclosure before 1t. They m1lled
about, yelling for 'agua," demanding
the resignation Of DR.. Alonzo Romero
the municipal president. Soldiers and
police began trying to disperse them
Rush the building" cried one OF
the agitators. Capture the municipal
palace"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-01
REBELS IN GREECE
CAIN UPPER HAND
Formation of New Republic
Predicted by Former Premier.
BULLETIN

ATHENS, Dec. Three hun
dred casualties occurred in an up
rising against Turkish rule in
Smyrna, according to a dispatch
received from that city today. CT
villains and Kemalist troops fought
amid the ruins of the city, which
was burned, when the Turkish Ma
tiOnalists seized it.