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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Letters Back
Up Charges of
Prison Killing
One Writer Identifies Fitz-
geraIds Slayer as John
Kruppa, 69th Engineers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Letters from
three former soldiers who declared they
saw the killing of John Fitzgerald in the
prison camp at Basnes, France, because
he asked for Seconds" in mess line, were
put into the record today before the spe-
cial Senate Committee investigating
charges Of Senator Watson (Dem),
Georgia.
The writer's Of the letters backed up
the charges Of Edmund Duner Of San
Francisco, made before the committee
who said he was a witness to the kill
ing and that when several soldiers who
saw the shooting offered TO give evil
dence against the sergeant who shot
Fitzgerald they were put on bread and
water.
The writers Of the letters were J. II.
Alderman, Las Vegas, y. NJ. Harry c.
Miller, Portland, ore, and Bernard
Kane Youngstown, Ohio.
Miller identified the sergeant who, he
said killed Fitzgerald. as John krup-
pa Of the Goth Engineers.
II worked with Kruppa onIthe Balti-
more & Ohio before the war and knew
him WELL" Miller said. He said Fitz-
gerald's home was in Nation, III. He
gave the names Of John Sullivan. Fargo,
\. D.. and Harry Wheeler Buffalo n. y,
as other witnesses to the shooting Of
Fitzgerald.
FITZGERALD was n switchman IN the
yards at Basnes and ! was running an
engine" wrote Alderman. He was put
in prison for being drunk and hed 10
work on the coal pile. lie had only if
teen minutes for lunch and had to get It
on the run. Fitzgerald had time to get
seconds, but when he did so, the sergeant
rushed up aud pointed the gun at him.
Fitzgerald said he was scared 10 shoot
and the guard then shot Fitzgerald
dead"
Charges that American soldiers In
prison camps in France were compelled
to sleep on bare floors In horse stalls
without straw or blankets were made
by Harry X Walmer. 81 West Seventy
First street. New York.
at Schells / was made TO sleep on a
bare floor in stable for ten days until
l was sent to the hospital on the verge
OF pneumonia" Walmer said.
George L. Walters, 2O4 Brigham Road,
Dunkirk, y. J., testified that he had seen
soldiers beaten to death with pickaxe
handles by guards at Camp Merritt, y.
J., in June, 1918.
3 Walters named Sergeant Smith and
Sergeant Stanley" as the men responsible
for these killings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
BRYAN THINKS
C.. BLUNDERS
AID DEMOCRATS
CommOner Predicts Sweeping
Victory in Congressional
Elections.
MAY RUN FOR SENATE

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 1S.-Be-
cause Of what he terms three serious
political blunders," which the Repub-
ucan party has made, William J. Bryan,
former Secretary Of State, predicted to-
day sweeping Democratic victory in the
congressional elections this fall.
Accompanying the interview which Is
published in the Florida Metropolis IS
an article from the Washington cor
respondent OF that newspaper stating
that the Baltimore Sun in printing a
story from Washington TO the effect that
the close political friends of Bryan In
Washin gton have been Informed that he
will be a candidate for the Senate from
Florida in opposition to Park Trsmmell.
THE Republican party has made at
least three serious political blunders
since they have been IN power, which viii
result In a sweeping victory for the
Democratic party in the congressional
elections this fail said Bryan.
Il firmly believe the next Congress
will be a Democratic one and that the
presidential election in 1924 VIII result in
as big victory for the Democrats as the
last one did for the Republicans.
SAYS REPUBLICANS
MUST ANSWER,
"The party now IN power must answer
to the American voters for the action Of
their Senators in voting to 'whitewash
Senator Ncwberry; they must explain
why they have relieved the rich Of their
taxes to a great extent and increased
them on the little fellow, and they must
explain to the farmers Of our country
why prices on the necessities they pro-
duce have reached a low level and the
Republicans have failed to do anything
10 help them.
"The record Of the party, since It came
into power, Is one series of political
blunders, one after another. and the Re
publican Congressman who will stand for
selection this fall have some embarrass-
ing questions to answer-back home
There is hardly enough time left now
Continued on Page EIeven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Contends Equal Rights
of LaIU Are Denied Him
by Court s Decision

In petitioning the Supreme Court of
Indiana for q rebearing of the case in
which he was convicted by the Marion
Criminal Court of an indirect contempt
committed by another person outside of
his control, James l.. Kilgallen, former
managing editor Of the Times, sets up
that he is being deprived of his liberty
without due process of law and is being
Tenied the equal protection of the law
as guaranteed by the Constitution Of the
United States.
In addition to showing the court that
he had nothing TO do with the prepara-
ton or publication Of the alleged con-
temptuous article on which his convic-
ton was based, the appellant shows the
court that 1t has, in its affirmation Of
his conviction, ignored entirely, an i'm
portant features of his defense to the
contempt charge, towit:
l. The error of the lower court in GO
ing outside the record and taking 'judi-
ciaI knowledge" of facts that were true
more than year before this case origi-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
RALSTON TOBE
CANDIDATE FOR
SENATE, REPORT
Former Governor Mentioned
as Likely to Seek NOmi-
nation.

Samuel NJ Ralston, former Governor Of
Indiana, viii, In all probability. be a can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
the United States Senate, according to
reports being circulated among party
workers today.
Some time ago Mr. Ralston said he
would not be n candidate, but recently
when the subject was discussed with him
he refused to say whether or not he will
seek the office.
It is believed, If Mr.. Ralston wishes to
be a candidate, there will be little opposi-
tiOn from other seekers after the nomina-
ton. The only avowed candidate at this
time is Bernard B. Shively of Marion.
Mr.. Ralston has been looked upon as
one Of the heads Of the Democratic party
in the State since he was Governor from
1913 to 1917. He has frequently been
talked OF as a candidate for the Senate
since that time.
IL Mr. Ralston becomes an active can
didate it is possible he may take a
hand in the reorganization OF the party
in Indiana. At the present time there
is no working organization and the ne
cessity for building one up from the
bottom is being discussed by party
leaders.
The speculation concerning the organi-
cation centers around the possibilities
for the State Craftsmanship. At the pres
ent time, Dale J. Crittenberger Of An
derson, Eighth District chairman, and
Walter Chambers Of Newcastle. Sixth
District chairman, are being talked OF
as State Craftsmanship possibilities to
succeed Benjamip Bose Of Evansville,
who has signifed his intention to reIin-
qUish the craftsmanship,
The new chairman viii be confronted
with the task Of building an organization
and paying off the debt Of the State com
mittee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
CHANGES MADE
IN CAR ROUTING
BY WORKS BOARD
Riverside Line to Turn South
From Washington at
Meridian.
SEWER BIDS ACCEPTED

Riverside street cars were ordered re-
routed downtown in accordance with the
recommendation Of the mayors street car
rerouting committee by the board Of pub
lie works today. The Indianapolis
Street Railway Company was notified
that the Riverside cars should be turned
south out of Washington street at Ne
ridian street instead Of Illinois street, as
was ordered Monday.
In announcing the change the board
members stated they intend 10 adhere
strictly to the committees recommended
tions. The Monday order differed from
the committees plan because OF writ
ten direction from Mayor Samuel Lewis
Shank
The board heard a protest against any
change in the present routing of the
Riverside cars from a delegation repre-
senting residents of the Riverside Park
neighborhood and announced that the
change will be effected as ordered but
that the property owners viii be given a
public hearing at some later date, to be
fixed when Mayor Shank returns TO the
city.
The present downtown route Of the
Riverside lihe is south IL Illinois street
from Indiana avenue t. Washington
street. west in Washington street TO
Capitol avenue. north in Capitol avenue
10 Indiana avenue and thence out In
diana avenue.
The board on Monday ordered the route
changed as soon as possible so that It
would leave Indiana avenue at Blake
street, go south in Blake street to New
York street, east to West street, south
to Washington street, east to Illinois
street. south to Maryland street, west 10
Capitol avenue, north to Washington
street and thence to Indiana avenue by
way Of Washington, West, New York
and Blake streets.
The route now ordered IN force is the
same as that ordered Monday excepting
that the cars will turn south out of
Washington street at Meridian street in
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
SUIT CHARGES
FEES OF FIR NJ
WE'RE ILLEGAL
Lesh Attacks Validity
of School Board
Contracts.
DAMAGES ASKED
Alleged Facts Set Out
in Lengthy Com
plant.

Suit for $64,431 was instituted by
U. S. Lesh, Attorney General of In
diana, on behalf Of the school city Of
indianapolis, against L. A. Snider and
]. M. Rotz, comprising the firm Of
Snider & Rotz, consulting engineers,
in the Marion Superior Court, Room
4, today
The suit is based on the alleged IL
legality of payments made to the de-
PENDANTS under the terms Of two con-
tracts, one between the board Of
school commissioners and the firm
Of Snider & Rotz, entered into Feb.
27, 1919, and the other between the
board and L. A. Snider, and dated
March 2, 1920.
By the terms of the first contract,
Snider & Rotz were employed as en-
gineers fos the board and were to re-
ceive as compensation 5-per cent Of tao
cost Of all mechanical installation work.
exclusive Of the general contract.
The second contract provided for the
employment Of /. A. Snider as an In
diYidual, as building advisor Of the
board. he to receive / per cent Of the
cost Of all general contract work, eX-
elusive Of mechanical installation.
CONTROVERSY LONG
DRAWN OUT.
For more than a year the contracts
have been the bone Of contention between
the board Of school commissioners and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and PHI dnInhfa puhliC IeQger.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM Will

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Ameri-
can craftsmanship, in the final phase
of the conference now opening, rec
ognizes it faces the crucial test. Its
task, during the days or weeks that
remain, is to find ways and means
for giving practical expression to one
of the basic objects Of the United
States in calling the conference.
The Hughes program for converting
the open door from a motto into fact"
made public today, at length gives cate
gorical form to the purpose set forth in
President Harding's formal invitation to
the powers on Aug. IL, 1921. The Pres
ident emphasized that limitation Of
armament must be accompanied by
removal Of causes Of misunderstanding. -
He declared 1t to be the earnest wish
Of the United States Government 70 "dnd
q sci ltion of Pacific and Far Eastern
problems of unquestionable importance
at this time" He defined those prob
lens as matters which have been and
are of International concern"
PURPOSE TO
AVERT TROUBLE.
What President Harding meant vas
not relatively minor matters or tariffs,
postonices, railroads. wireless rights or
troops In China. He meant the real and
cleaning danger spots in the Far East.
He meant the professions Of certain pow
ers to "superiorlty Of rights" In China
He had In mind, specifically, the neces-
sfty Of curbing Japan's activities on the
mainland Of Asia, particularly what LOOK
to American statesmen as aggressive de-
signs on China. In that aggression, par
ticularly if Japan were TO continue to
enjoy the tacit support Of Great Brit
ain, the United States frankly scents
danger Of future conflict in the Far East.
Unless America were prepared to abdi-
cate her rights and interests In the
region Of the Pacific American statesmen
feel we could hardly escape embodiment
in such conflicts. We prefer to avert,
If we can, while here is still tiue. That
was the underlying purpose Of the
washington conference. That is the IN
deriving purpose Of the sweeping pro-
posals propounded by Charles Evans
Hughes.
When the conference was projected in
July, 1921. It was the plan Of the United
States to discuss Far Eastern war in
cubators first and armament limitation
afterwards The Harding Hughes scheme
Sas based on the theory there was little
7rtue in stacking arms without reason
s1le assurance they would not have to
De- taken up. If, when the Hughes naval
sombsheli was hurled Nov. u a reversal
y that program was revealed, nothing
sut expediency dictated the change.
There was and IS no alteration in the
Washington determination to rid the
Far East of danger spots. If certain
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
EARLY ACTION
ON BONUS BILL
Is EXPECTED
Sales Tax and Bond
Issue Will Be Com
bined.
OPINIONS DIFFER

WASHINGToN. Jan. l8.-Passage of
the foreign debt funding bin and of
soldier bonus" bill was decided for
maIly today at a secret conference OF
practically the entire Republican menu
bership Of the Senate.
The action taken on the foreign debt
bill was unanimous. 1t was stated by
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts. the Re
publican leader, but some opposition de
veloped to the soldier bonus" plan. 1t
was finally adopted, however. after con-
siderable discussion, by what was de-
scribsd as large majority vote"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-A sales
tax. combined with a British bond
issue, is the Administration plan for
financing the soldier bonus" it was
revealed today by Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, the Republican lead
or, and Senator Curtis Of Kansas, the
Republican whip" before a confer
ence of the Republican membership
Of the Senate.
The conference, embracing practically
the entire majority membership OF sixty
IN the upper chamber, was called by
Senator Lodge for the express purpose
OF reporting the pending debt bill and
for p-oyidiug. II possible, united Repub-
lican support 10 insure its early passage
By the Serate.
It was understood that difference Of
opinion prevailed among Republican Sen
ators participating in the conference as
20 the length If time which would be
required to float the proposed British
bond Issue and 20 bring sufficient cash
from the sale Of the proposed bonds In
this country to finance adjusted compcn-
sation for eX-service men.
HARDING INCLINES
TO SALE TAX.
Several Administration spokesmen who
took a leading part In the conference
were authoritatjvely represented as say
ing that the President is Inclined toward
q sales tax being employed for the pur-
pose, If 1t were found that at least a
year may elapse before substantial re
turn on the British bonds could be re-
garded as certainty.
Senators fayOriug a sales tax were re-
ported as urging that such a tax bill
coupled with the proposed bond issue
as a means Of not only insurng the
early financing OF the soldier bonus"
and the adjustment Of the British debt,
bat Of securing the adoption Of a sales
tax as a permanent basis Of taxation.
The first step toward carrying ont the
plan Of linking the soldier bonus" with
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18

ITO advise with me and to make sug-
gestions as to various things that should
be done in order to make indianapolis
bigger and better city I am appointing
committee Of men whose Judgment 1
greatly respect. I want these men to
advise with me from lime to time ard
to give me the benefit of their best judg-
ments. Important matters are continu-
ously coming up, and l feel that l can
better serve the people by combining the
wisdom of others with my own. Indi-
annapolis is a large city of varied inter
ests and many kinds of people, and to
successfully serve the largest number
and to do the greatest good for the larg-
est number of our citizens is a big prob
lem
Mr.. Armitage said that the committee
will be called together to discuss mu-
nictpal matters in few days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
WOMAN
BY BREAKING
DOOR TO ROOM
Police Prevent Reputed At
tempt of Mrs. Stella Glenn
mons to End Life.

The prompt arrival of Motorpolice Of
fCers Dalton and Mcclure at 31S North
East street saved the life of Mrs. Stella
Clemmons, 80, wife Of Silas Clemmons. n
janitor at school No. 1e today. Mrs.
Clemmons locked the door Of her room
on the second flor Of the house, turned
on he Jets of a gas range and laid down
on the bed.
Mrs. II. 3. Ross, a roomer in the build
ing, detected the odor Of gas and when
she was unable to open the door, she
called police headquarters.
The motorcycle officers broke down the
door and rescued the woman. She is in a
serious condition, but it is believed she
will recover. III health is said to have
been the reason that promoted her to at
tempt suicide.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Selects Board to
Make Bigger, Better City

Formation Of an advisory committee of
business and professional men "to advise
with me and to make suggestions as to
various things that should be done in
order to make Indianapolis bigger and
better city" was announced today by
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank.
The mayor appointed William II. Arm
itage chairman Of the committee with
the following members; Edward J.
Robson, restaurant owner; Arthur E.
Bradshaw, president Of the indianapolis
Mortar and Fuel Company; Henry A
Harmon, former State senator; Sol
Meyer, president of the Meyer Kiser
Bank, the Rev. Sumner Williams, negro
Albert A. Hoffman, Jesse S Sisloff,
bookbinder and Alfred M GIossbrenner,
president of the Leyey Printing Com
pany.
In a statement announcing the com
mittee Mr.. Shank said:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
NEW is READY
TO LAUNCH HOT
SENATE FIGHT
Senator Opens Permanent
Headquarters at Hotel
SEVERN.

Permanent headquarters for the cam
paign Of Senator Harry S. New for the
Republican nomination for the United
States Senate were opened today in rooms
400 and 421, SEVERN Hotel. Temporary
headquarters were established some time
ago by Fred I. King, campaign manager
for Senator New. in room 9O1. of the
same hotel.
Organization work in connection with
the campaign is going forward and Mr..
King is expected to make a number of
additions to his office staff with the open
ing of permanent headquarters. Mrs.
Hence Orme, who is in charge of the
woman's organization, also will occupy
the headquarters.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
POLICE BREAK
UP PLANS OF
JITNEY PILOTS
Attempts to Operate Buses
Result in Arrest of Two
Drivers.

Efforts of about thirty jitney bus driy-
ers to operate 1itneys today in violation
Of the city ordinance prohibiting opera
ton on streets on which there are car
tracks and making other regulations,
were broken up by the police.
As soon as Capt. Michael Glenn, head
Of the traffic department, was informed
that the jitneys were operating he or
dered a number of policemen to stop
them.
Two arrests were made Immediately
after the order was issued. The men ar
rested are II. S. Wright. 81, 1918 North
Beville avenue, and Frank Lane. 81, SAG
East Minnesota street. Both were charged
with violating the jitney ordinance and
were released on bonds signed by Fred
r. Bonifeld, attorney for the Jitney Driy-
ers' Protective Association.
According to reports made to the police
most of the jitneys were operating on
South Meridian street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
JAP YOKE FOR
CHINA, RUSSIA
REAL DANGER
u. S. Diplomatic Effort
to Make Open Door
a Fact.
PROBLEM KNOTTY
Purposes Will Put
British Friendship
to Test.
PROBLEM KNOTTY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.--America
achieved another important victory in the
arms conference today when the nine ma
lions of the Far Eastern committee
finally and formally adopted the first
three articles of Secretary of State
Hughes resolution making broader the
historic Open-dOor policy regarding
China.
Article four. the biggest possibility for
contention and which provides for re-
view of concessions in China by an in
ternationaI reference board created by the
resolutions, was left open for the time be-
ing. This is the last article of the reso-
luton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Shank Matrimonial Bureau Goes Big
VIII WELD HEARTS WITHOUT CHARGE
Applications Are Coming in FIOcks

fact, everywhere that the story was pubs
lished. The mayor is convinced there is
a terrible shortage Of both husbands and
wives.
Those who write to the mayor to help
them find mate are of all ages and con-
dition in life. Most of them frankly
confess they are around fifty" although
one blushing young thing coyly con-
fessed that she is only 65. One is
considered quite girlish by my friends, "
although she is past forty. The men
are all certain Of their ability to make
a good woman happy.
One writes from Breedsville. Mich; 81
Continued on Page SeVen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18

widowers and pick new mates. He said
he would perform the ceremony free for
each such couple
The United Press sent an innocent
little one hundredword sketch about the
mayors scheme over its wires and every
paper in the United States must have
printed it, the mayor believes. Letters
stating Il have seen your 'ad' in the
paper" are pouring in on the mayor from
all the big cities and many of the small
ones. The mayors mail is heavily laden
with his cupids darts turned boomer
angs from New York, Cleveland, Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia, Detroit, Toledo,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Kansas City, st. Louis, and. in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Eastland Disaster
Claims DisallOWed

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-Claims
involving millions OF dollars fled against
the State by relatives Of those who died
in the steamer Eastland disaster at Chi
cagO in 1915 were disaHOwed by the
State Court Of Claims of Illinois. it was
announced here today. The claims have
been pending since 1917.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18

Though "curst be he who first cries,
Hold, enough" Dan Cupid Shank is
ready to surrender not only his bow but
all his arrows to some one else even
though he has been in the Cupid bust
ness only since last Friday. 1t reached
the point where Mayor Samuel Lewis
Shank had to decide whether he was go
ing to be a matrimonial agency or a
mayor and the people won. Mr.. Shank
could not be mayor and continue to read
all the letters which have been swarming
in upon him from all"parts Of the country
since Monday morning. following his an
nouncement Saturday that he desired to
form q club where widows could meet
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
Woman, Who Accused
Husband, Is Dying

PARIS, Jan. 1s-Mrs. Audrey Creish-
ton Ryan, %, California girl who az
cused her husband, Thomas Ryan of
Muskogee, Okla, of forcing her at tie
point of a knife to swallow three mercury
tablets, was still living in the American
hospital at Neuilly TODAY, but no hope
was held out for her recovery.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18
$500, LEFT FOR
GIRLS SCHOOL TO BE
USED AS DIRECTED
Plan of Henry c. Long, Millionaire Lumber
man of Indianapolis, Who Died in 1901,
Is Upheld by y. S. Court
RULING ENDS YEARS OF LITIGATION

CHICAGO jan 1SThe 100000 Henry Long millionaire
unberman died
be used for that under ruling
suit brought attacking the provisions o. Longs
The
and Mrs Alice Kenworth adopted daughter
Company Indianapolis trustee
provisions