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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
AGRICULTURAL
BOARD TO ISSUE
$1,OOO,OOO BONDS
Expansion of State Fair
ground Provided for by
Issue.

Expansion Of the State Playground was
made possible today when the State
board Of agriculture approved the is
suance Of S1,O0c,oo0 worth of bonds.
The money win be used to build a
new cattle barn, hog barn, another
building virtually the same as Ma
chlnery Hall. n new race horse barn,
new Purdue building, to reroute the
street car tracks entering the ground
and 10 move the sheep barns to the east
side Of the track.
SEVERAL COMPANIES
FIGURE on BONDS.
Thomas Grant OF Lowell, president Of
the board. said the bonds would he
awarded to the highest bidder Jan y
He said several indianapolis and Chi
cago financial institutions now are CON
sidering the issue The bonds win ma
ture in 1911, and will bear interest at 8
per cent.
Just as soon as we get the money,
the work will he started, " Mr.. Grant said.
The contracts will he let as soon as we
can prepare for it, probably on March /.
ALL WORK DONE
BY NEXT FALL.
"All he new CONSTRUCTION ana reihouel-
ing will he completed by next fall. Wen
have it all ready for the fair If we
get a new cattle barn, we get the Ma
tional dairy show In October. That is
one reason why we are rushing the
work"
The contract for fireworks, which will
be used at the State Fair next year, was
awarded to Gordon & Co. of Chicago.
The cost of fireworks last year was ap-
proximately $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06

Hays Contract
in Movies Is at
$4,000 a Year
Holds Signature Until Jan. II
for President to Name
Successor.
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.

'peclaI 10 indiana Daily Times
nd Philadelphia Public Ledger
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Announce-
ment Of the intention of VIII H.
Hays, Postn lster General, to leave
the Cabinet to become director gen
eral of the National Association of
Motion Picture Theater Industry at
a salary Of S150,000 a year, will be
made on Jan. IA. it was learned here
upon unimpeachatle authority Mr..
Hays, it is understood. has the mo-
ton picture contract in his pocket and
will sign it on that date. He has
delayed action until Jan. IA. it was
stated. out of consideration for PrCsi-
dent Harding, and to give the Presl-
dent opportunity to decide upon
successor.
Not more than a week ago, after
his return to Washington, Mr. Hays
acknowledged he had received the
offer from the motion picture asso-
citation, and intimated the proposal
appealed to him strongly. He said.
however, he had reached no definite
decision and would not do so I'M
til he had conferred with the motion
picture representatives on Jan. II.
IL Is uHueIstoVu now the Fo>tHldSLtt
Generals mind is made up and the
arrangements will completed formally
on that date.
Suggestions as to a possible success
sor already are being heard In Wash
inston, and 1t is understood that
Senator Harry New of Indiana. close
personal friend of President Harding,
and high up in the councils Of the
Republican party, can have the post
if he wants it. senator New viii be
forced to stand for reelection next
faIl.-Copyright, 1922, by Public
Ledger Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
SUB CAPTAIN
MADE PIRATE
BY NEW RULES
Powers Agree to Ban
Warfare on Mer-
chant Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Jan 6.-The last
Of the Root resolutions, virtually out
lawing the submarine as a weapon
Of warfare against commercial YES
sells, was adopted by the FIVE powers
this afternoon.
The resolution makes the com
mander Of a submarine who attacks
a merchant ship in contradiction to
the rules of warfare, pirate" anc
liable to punishment by death.
GOVERNMENT NOT
HELD RESPONSIBLE.
The fact that the submarine com
mander may have beer ordered to at
tack merchant craft by his government
makes no difference. under the terms OF
the resolution. He is personally respOn-
sible and viii be held such by the pow
ers signatory to the agreement here.
The resolution adopted was as follows
CAPTAIN LIABLE TO
DEATH PENALTY.
The signatory powers desiring to in
sure the enforcement of the humane rules
OF existing law. declared by them with
respect to attacks upon and the seizure
and destruction Of merchant ships. fur
Their declare that any person in the serv-
ice OF any power who shall violate any
Of these rules, whether or not such per
son is under orders of a government SUI
rerior, shall be deemed to have violated
the laws Of war and shall be liable to
trial and punishment as If for IN act
of piracy, and may be brought to trial
before the civil or military authorities
Of any power within the Jurisdiction of
which he may be found"
With the adoption of this provision.
an entirely new code of procedure IS
laid down for submarines, which is vir-
tually prohibitory of attacks on com
mercial vessels under any circumstances.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
Subscribers Receive PrOtec-
tor for Less Than Cent
q Week.

and, seeing a Brightwood car across the
street, ran to catch it. He was struck by
an automobile and killed.
Under ordinary circumstances the claim
would have been paid within two days
but the insurance department of the
Farmers I Ist Company, which handles
the Times travel accident insurance, was
closed Monday and claim was not filed
until Tuesday. The check was returned
in the next mail and has been delivered
to Mrs Green.
Every regular subscriber Of the Daily
Times is entitled to this insurance pro-
lection by the payment Of so cents to
cover cost Of registration, etc, for one
year People who are not taking the
paper may obtain a policy by the pay
ment of the registration fee and order
ing the Times delivered to their homes
or office.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
ARBUCKLE CASE
TO BE DELAYED
Second Hearing in Murder
Case May Be Postponed
Week.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 6.-The sec
ond trial of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle for
mansIaughter, as a result of the death Of
Virginia Rape, viii not get under way
Monday, as scheduled An embczzlement
case now on trial before Judge Harold
Louderback will not be completed before
Monday evening, preventing the Ar
buckle case from opening, as scheduled.
District Attorney Matthew Brady and
Gavin McNab, chief Of Arbuckles counsel.
were notified of this state Of affairs How
long the case viii be continued will
be decided when it is called Monday on
the court calendar. McNab will urge an
early trial. It may lie put over to
Wednesday and possible to the following
Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
HAYS REPORT
STARTS WILD
SPECULATION
What viii Happen if
Postal Head Re
signs.
NEW IN CABINET
Arthur r. Robinson
Mentioned for
Senate.

Reports from Washington that
Postmaster General Will H. Hays is
contemplating the acceptance Of an
offer to head a moving picture syndi-
cate at a princely salary mas lead to
some interesting speculation among
indianapolis politicians relative to a
possible realignment of the political
situation in this State.
Gossip largely prevalent is that
United States Senator Harry S. New
may be called upon to accept the
postmaster generalship in the event
Mr.. Hays quits the portfolio.
Controvertlng the local gossip. however,
is the fact that Charles A. Bookwalter
has taken over the management Of the
New campaign in Marion County and is
actively engaged in organizing for the
primaries Fred / King. State manager,
has opened headquarters in the Hotel
SEVERN
The transfer of the Indiana Senator to
place in the Cabinet would, Of course,
leave a vacancy that would have to be
filed by an appointment Of Governor
Warren T. McCray.
VACANCY FILLED
BY GOVERNOR.
The appointed. however. would have to
participate in the primary next spring.
in the event the change would be made
before that time. and would have to enter
he election lists next fan inasmuch as
he term Of Senator New expires this
wear. Some of the spectators, taking
hese two changes for granted. are look
Continued on Page Twelve)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
MISS WICKER,
SINGER, DIES
Nervous Breakdown Proves
Fatal to Popular Con-
cert SOlOist.

Juanita Wicker. %, 619 North New
Jersey street. well known concert sing
err, died today at Neuronhurst Sanatorium
Market street and Highland avenue, fol-
lowing an Illness of several weeks, tho
result OF a nervous breakdown last
spring.
Miss Wicker was well known in In
dianapolis and during the war she sang
for the soldiers at Ft. Benjamin Harri-
son and in various other army camps.
She was on the Redpath lyceum circuit
last year and returned home May l in
i'll health. Following a long period of
rest her health became better and she
seemed on the way to recovery until a
relapse came several weeks ago.
She is survived by her father. c. E.
Wicker deputy United States marshal,
and her mother. The body will be taAeu
to FIT Wayne for burial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
DEATH REPORT
is CONFUSING
Wannamaker, Who Died in
Florida, Not Merchant
Nor Cotton Man.

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 6-When W. w.
Wannamaker died here today his death
started chain Of reports. which, when
they reached the outside world, confused
his name with that Of John Wanamaker,
Philadelphia and New York merchant,
and also with that Of ". W. Wannamak-
er's nephew, John S. Wannamaker, for
mer president of the American Cotton
Association
W. w. Wannamaker had been in i'll
health here for several weeks. His body
is now on its way to his former home,
st. Mathews, S. c.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-John Wanna
maker, merchant price and former post
master general Of the United States, was
at work today at his desk in his depart
ment store here. He laughed when told
Of a report emanating from Miami, Fla,
that he had been reported killed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
ARTHUR BURCH
TRIES SUICIDE
Guard of Man on Trial for
Murder Says He Attempted
Leap OF Bridge.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan. 6.--Arthur
C Burch, on trial for the murder OF J..
Bolton kennedy, attempt"L to commit
suicide at the county jail late yesterday,
according to a report by Deputy Sheriff
Potion his guard, to Sheriff Traeger
today. Patton said hat Burch. while re
turning to the Jail from tho courtroom,
tried to throw himself from 4 bridge
forty feet to the floor below.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
Mellon Says Proposed
SurtdN Cut Would HdUe
Saved Rich $50, 900, 900

WASHINGTON. Jan. Cone thousand
and eighty eight OK the Nations wealth
lest people would have saved $40 000 900
this year, II Congress had needed the
Adminlstratien's request and fixed the
maximum surtax rate Of 40 instead Of 80
per cent, 1t was revealed today by Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury Mellon, IN a letter
TO Representative Sweet, Iowa.
These figures, showing the huge
amounts small number Of people would
have poCketed under the reduced surtax
rates, were given on behalf OF farm
bloc leaders IN the House, who fought
for the higher rate, and Sweet declared
the Secretary's revelations more than
Justify the opposition OF the agricui-
fight
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
Clerk Admits H0ld-up
Story Told Was Fake

Henry Brown, 80, 400 West Seventeenth
street, an employe of the Force Grocery
Company, Thirty Sixth street and Capt.
toll avenue, who, yesterday, told the po-
lice he was slugged and robbed of SG044
belonging to the company, today admit
ed to detectives he had appropriated the
money himself and had fabricated the
hold-up story. He said he paid a furnl-
ture bill, a grocery and coal bill and had
So. left I At the company's request he
wxs released on his promise to repay the
money.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
STUART TO GET
PENROSE PLACE
SprOul Likely to Name Former
Governor.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 6,-Barring an
eleventh hour change Governor Sproul
will appoint x-Governor Edwin S Stuart
as United States Senator 10 succeed the
late Boies Penrose, it was learned on re-
liable authority here today. The appoint
ment of Stuart would be favorable to
Senator william L. Crow, II was ex-
pected The Governor IS expected here
Saturday to confer with Crow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
Noted Outlaw Slain
in Thrilling Fight

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan, Ga thrilling
automobile chase through the city streets
between a flying squad" of policemen
and three gangsters, in which fifty shots
were exchanged. ended shortly before
noon today with the killing Of James J.
Doyle x-conyict and gangster. The two
men with Doyle escaped.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
DE VALERA MAKES
PUBLIC STATEMENT


this afternoon resigned as president OF
the Irish republic" and as executive OF
the Sim Fein. The Sim Fem cabinet
resigned with De Valera.
I resign as chief executive authority
and with my resignation goes the entire
ministry" said De Valera in a statement
to the public
WI hen l came out OF Jail / found Ar
thur Griffith, head Of the political section
OF the Sim Fem, and c. Brhgha. head OF
the Irish republican army. They dfr&
Iered and then, as now, l u EhS~co
hecting Ink I believe Brt
sented the heart Of the Irish
When the treaty was signe
oon ny task was to end the
On Oct. 3 wrote to Londo
recognition Of the English King
sental that Irish would not acce
peace agreement. If It Is to be
said, then it would be better for
come Immediately.
Griffith broke his promise 70 rsA on.
Dec not 10 sign any document lied 4inr
allegiance 10 the King. l believe we
could nave goI a settlement without be-
coming British citizens
De Valera announced his intention Of
continuing the fight. That part Of hts
statement dealing with his future plans
follows:
1 intend to offer myself to the people
Tor reelection on the lines of the 1918
election. ! Will want a cabinet in upison
with me If 1 am reelected. win de-
mand that all Of the resources be handed
over TO me for defense of the republic IL
l am successful"
Dali Eireann took a recess after a
secret session when It became apparent
compromise between the hostile fac
tons was impossible. A special peace
committee" labOred for hours to patch
up the differences, but without avat,.
De Valera and his 'adherents stood ont
for the counter peace treaty known as
document No ?; the followers Of Griffith
and Collins maintained that the original
irish peace treaty must be ratified In The
form in which ii was signed
De Valera assumed the title Of "Presi-
dent Of the Irish Republic" when the Sim
Fem issued a declaration Of Irish indie
pendence in 1919
The members Of the Sim Fem cabinet|
were De Valera, Griffith, Collins. CathaI,
burgha, Count Plunkett, Countess Mari
kieWlez, William COSgrove and John Mac-I
Nein
Collins said his resignation as miuisteTI
OF finance was not accepted.
he issued a statement, saying:
/ rendered my resignation which vasI
refused The Presidents action IL onIyI
a red herring. We will have TammsnvI
here. If Dali rejects the treaty Del
aIera can have united cabinet In ten
minutes
The report Of the private peace com
mittee was prevented from coming be-
fore the house by the action of three or
four DULLES"
The statements Of De Valera and Col
ms caused some confusion regardincl
the status Of the cabinet De Valera hadl
stated that the ministry had resigned
along with himself Collins said he nal
resigned as minister OF finance. but thatS
his resignation was refused.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
Two Tots Perish
When Home Burns

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Sophia Guardacski
>, and her baby sister Theresa were
burned to death when flames attacked
their frame dwelling today. Gloriana
Gurdacsk, 8, was probably fatally
burned. Loss estimated at $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
Congress May Pattern
Court After Kansas

TOPEKA Kac. Jan. e-Congressman
Homer Koch of Kansas will introduce
in Congress bill for a new Industrial
court to be practically a duplicate OF
the Kansas industrial law, Governor
Henry Allen announced today
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twentyfour hours ending at Z
p. m, Jan. T. 1922:
Fair tonight; lowest temperature about
20 degrees; Saturday fair, with rising
temperature.
IAI-DIN I,ALnL,Il IND =,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06

LONDON 6Eamon
acceptance by
Eeann
Fein
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
UPON
AGREEMENT TO PUT
IRISH PACT TO VOTE
Sim Fein Leader Bitter in Statement to Pub
lic-AnnOunce ments Are Con-
fusing in Extreme.
STRAIGHT BALLOT is TO BE TAX

LONDON JAM 6Eamon resignation
straight
according
Centr Jews from
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
BELL COMPANY
is OPTIMISTIC
IN RATE PLEA
Doesn't Expect One
Phone to Be Re
moved.

Not a single subscriber is expected
to have his telephone taken ont as a
result of the increased rates proposed
in the emergency petition of the In,
diana Bell Telephone Company, c. L
Romine, rate engineer of the com.
pany, testified in the hearing on the
petition before the public service
commission today.
Increased rates, according to Mr.. Ro-
mine, will result only in subscribers tax
ing a cheaper class Of service than they
are using at this time.
An enormous measured service business
is expected if the rates are increased,
Mr.. Romine testified. lie said the com
pany expects approximately % 600 resi-
dence telephone users to take the meas
ured service. These, he testified, are
made up largely Of the present users OF
the two party telephones.
MEASURED SERVICE
Is EXPLAINED.
The measured service in residence
would cost the subscriber S275 with n
maximum Of sixty calls month. accord
me 10 t"S It9'ili"H4' ne company mas
estimated, according to Mr.. Romine, that
the average use Of measured residence
service would amount to sixty five calls
month costing the subscriber So 2
month on basis Of cents for each addi-
tional call. as compared with a proposed
rate of $3.50 for residence two-party
line.
Despite the fact that an enormous num-
ber Of subscribers are expected to take
the measured service, the company does
not expect a material reduction in calls
Mr.. Romine testified. He said il is ex-
pected persons with measured service win
Continued on Page Nine)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-06
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Saturday fair, risil
temperature.
, 1922-08-07

VOTE is BLOCKED.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Efforts to
bring Up the Harrison resolution, pro.
posing an Investigation OF charges
that American government officials
sought TO have Cuban & producers
curtail their crop this year in return
for a reduced tariff duty on sugar.
We're blocked today in the senate by
Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah.
Senator Harrison asked unanimous
consent to call up the resolution, but
Senator Smoot objected and then Sen.
ator Nicholson, Republican. Colorado,
made a motion that the sugar schedule
be laid aside until there had been an
investigation. "A point of order by
Senator Smoot hat his motion was
out Of order WINS upheld by Senator
Cummins Republican, Iowa. who was
presiding.
Senator Nicholson declared that
very serious charges" had been made
in articles read to the senate Satur-
day ~ Senator Harrison and that he
felt the senate should not proceed
with consideration of the sugar SEIZED.
ule until there had been an inyestiga-
ton.
Senator Smoot said he wanted the
senate and the country to know that
this propaganda that has been spread
from n end of the country TO the
other is continuation of the fight
against domestic sugar producers by
the sugar ~refiners,"
They have made up their minds
, 1922-08-07
'NHAT's WIFE W0RTH?'
At WYOMING THEATER
IS PERFECT PHOT0PLAY

William Christy cabanne's new
robertson Cole superspecial produe-
tIon whats a Wife WORTH" win be
the leading attraction at the Wyoming
theater Tuesday. Mr.. Cabanne, who
was the author and director OF ''rhe
Stealers.'' has given h screen n
of the most wholesome comedy-dramas
In his latest picture. Critics agree
that the photoplay. judged from all
angles, is as near perfection as posi-
BILE.
The story tells OF the marriage Of
a wealthy mans son. and IA village
belle. or the early disruption OF the
union by malicious acquaintance.
How. following the divorce, n son is
born and how the mother sees in him
tho image Of his father and is devoted
to him. The wealthy mans son mar
ries again and a baby is born to his
second wife, but dies. The substitu-
tion by the family physician of the
son by his first wife for the dead
baby, finally brings about a reconcilia-
ton between the mother and father.
Mr.. Cnbanne Selected an excellent
cast to tell his story. Included are:
Ruth Reniek. Casson Ferguson. Alex
Il. Francis, Cora Drew. Howard Gaye
and Virginia Caldwell.
, 1922-08-07
ALLEGED Bw00TlEGGERs
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Jack westrack and Jack Gregory
ere awaiting trial IN police court this
evening on charges OF b~ootleEginE. Al
though II Is not believed by authori.
ties that their trade" has as vet
grown to large proportions. stin the
motto OF the police department is
Prevention, not Cure and they
believe in getting EN- while they're
young"
The young men were found By Off
GERS with liquor In their possession.
and Il Ia believed that they have sold
a considerable mou among their
sand Bar friends.
, 1922-08-07
PREPARATIONS TO
BE SUBJECT Of
LONDON FARLEY
Germany's Financial Condi-
ton and Related Issues
Taken Up by Allies in
Conference.

LONDON. Aug. 7-By The Assoc
nted ELECTROMAGNETIC % the
allies today gathered around tho con
ference table once more TO discuss war
r-eparatious. Germauy-u financial con
difion and related issues.
The meeting the thirteenth time
within less than three years. was
greeted by newspapers. without en-
,thusissm and in some cases with al
most despairinE skepticism.
Prior TO the meeting o Prime Min
'sters. NJ. Poincairo Fnd his finance
minister. NJ. De LaF.eyrie. conferred
with Premier Theunis Of Belgium and
they were reported 20 have reached a
common ur1 landing as 20 the nee
ssEsry men spectinE Germany.
Al the s delegates. including
Baron Hnyaal. representing Japan.
arrived in Downing street shortly he
for II o'clock and went Immediately
10 the conferences chamber. The
United States was not represented.
Today IL \ bank holiday in England
and hundreds OF e-xcursiouis,s gath.
cred in Downing street. The crowd
included American tourists. and the
conference a the largest gallery
Of any post war meeting that has been
held a London.
BY a ruse the several score news.
papermsn vino were awaiting the ar
rival of M statesmen were taken 10
che room OF the prime minister's sec
Setary, while unknown TO them the
Sntirs personnel OF tho foreign dele
cations entered the conference room.
The incident caused much resentment
among the correspondents.
, 1922-08-07
RESTRAINING ORDERS IN
Shipments STRIKE ARE
TO STAND, COURT RULES

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug. s.-JudSs
T. B. Kennedy Of the United States
for Wyoming deereed hat tenn
porary restraining orders secured by
the Chicago and Northwestern and
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railroads against striking employees
should continue In force IND effect
until the final decree Of the court.
unless dissolved by methods prescrib-
ed by law" The order continuing the
temporary injunctions was issued
after arguments by counsei for the
railroad corporations and the six shop
craft unions involved in the present
strike.