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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
MRS. MARY EDGEWORTH
TAKEN BY REAPER
Mother of Five Was Born in Ireland
Eighty Years Ago.

Mrs. Mary Edgeworth, age so, who
died at her home. 101 S. Emerson
Ave. yesterday, was born in County
Kerry, Ireland. She came to this
country when u years Of age and
lived the greater part of her early
life at cambridge. Ind. In 1852 she
was married to Patrick Edgeworth,
Of Greencastle. The family moved to
Irvington in 1892.
She is survived by four daughters,
Katherine, Mary Anna, and Deborah.
all of this city. and one son, NJ K.
Edgeworth, Of Kankakee. Ill. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26

the understanding of the necessity OF
supplanting the existing capitalist gov
eminent with a soviet government, or a
dictatorship of the workers. said one
Of the principal planks.
Seek Control
''It will be task of the government
of 10000, 900 workers of this country
to take from the capitalists the con
troll and ownership of railway ma
terials," the platform continues, land
the machinery of production upon
which workers are dependent for their
life, liberty and happiness, and TO
establish collective ownership"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
MAN DISAPPEARS

Police We're asked today to search
for James ". Spalding. IS. Of $50 J..
New York st. who left from his
home Dec. %. He is described as
six feet in height and weighing 175
pounds. When he left he wore a blue
shirt. leather vest. dark gray cap and
a dark suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
FORMER LOCAL BURGLAR
IS HELD IN CLEVELAND
AUTHORITIES Seek Information 81
Prisons Record

Authorities Of Cleveland. Ohio. teIe
Eraphed the local police department
last night asking information regard
ing "Chick" Morgan. cOlored. who is
under arrest there OH q charge Of
burglary.
Morgan. according TO Captain Kin
ney, escaped from the local Jail while
facing burglary and habitual criminal
charges. When working here Morgan
always would commit Jobs on the
north side and dispose Of his plumber
at Cincinnati or Cleveland, police as
Sert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
WOMAN DROPS DEAD

. Times Special
SHELBYVILLE. md.. Dec. %
Mrs. Emma \. Williams. Sc. mother
N Earl Williams. traction company
employee who was electrocuted near
Scottsburg last week, dropped dead
at the home Of a son here yesterday.
Mrs. Williams collapsed after receiv-
ing the news Of her sons death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26

unions. The party could not exist,
however, without the support Of
farmers and farmer labor, according
to c. z. Ruthenberg, party secretary.
The Workers party will carry on
propaganda to bring to the Workers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
CLOTHING STOLEN

1 burglar who found a side window
unlocked entered the apartment Of
Jack - Whited. $50 Massachusetts
Ave. The thief carried away a coat
valued at $40. a sweater valued at SIS
and eight pairs Of silk hose valued
At So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26

eddy told by the speakers that the key
to success lay in establishing a red
labor internatiopale within the unions,
but it would be folly to attempt to
build the party itself within the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
SIX HENS STOLEN

six Plymouth Rock hens were
taken from a coop IN the rear Of the
homo Of Joe Martz. 355 Hanson Ave.
asst night. The chickens were valued
ut So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
ROBBERS GET $3.50

Two robbers halted Ira Bowman.
1912 X. North st. It Beauty Ave. and
Michigan St. covered" him with a
revolver and took $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
DRIVER OF RIKHOFF CAR
PAYS So FINE IN COURT
Pleads Guilty to Parking Near Fro
Plug.

Plug.
Sergt John Strob. driver Of the
special police car used by Herman
PikhoT. chief Of police, pleaded guilty
TO "a charge Of parking the machine
near fire plug and paid a fine Of -
and costs at the Christmas session OF
court.
According TO traffic officers. the
chief was not IN tho car at the time,
being out Of town on vacation Stroh
drove to FdkhoT's tailor shop IN w.
Ohio ST, and parked the car too long
a period
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
WORKERS PARTY
WOULD SET Up
SOVIET IN j. s. A.
Platform Plank Calls for Gov
eminent Similar to That
of Russia.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--Establish-
ment Of government here similar to
that Of Soviet Russia viii be the prin-
cipal plank in the program of the
Workers party, it was announced to-
day following the annual convention.
in laying out its program for 1923
the party declared it's chief Immediate
task was ito inspire in the labor
unions a revolutionary purpose. and to
unite them in a mass movement of un-
compromising struggle against cap
italism."
Hall Is Packed
The aascmblage. which packed the
hall Of the labor temple. was repeat-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
PRESENTS STOLEN

A burglar made himself & Christmas
present of a watch, chain and camera
Valued - 80 rYHou 10 entered the
home of George hdnl Jnens, 1858 Keal-
ing Ave. police were told today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26

dictator IN power.
Out Of this might easily grow civil
war.
II this occurred, with its further
destruction q values. ravaging OF
fields and shooting up Of cities, the
allies could kiss goodby and hopes Of
paratious or iudem0ities, unless
they grabbed chunks Of German ter
Titory.
Since 1 have visited Germany this
time. there have been incidents Of
crave import. In cities as scattered
as Cologne. Dusseldorf, Dresden and
brunswick, there have been serious
disturbances. Maddened By high
prices, spurred by Communist preach
ing, mObs smashed windows and
looted sbOus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
CIVIL WAR PERIL
LOOMS NEAR IN
GERM51 NATION
Sterilization Of Mark and
Steady Prices Would Save
Republic.
be- MILTON BROSNER
NJ Ntnr Fnrresnnnden.

Dee. 60
Unless I'm the
meantime some
thing IL done u
"a 81 ] p Germany
g { a b I'll Z e the
mark steadyIng
food and cloth
Ing prices Janu-
airy and Febru
airy. W / / l see
grave danger TO
the republic.
& a. III m uniStS
may attempt a
$ O vi @ { regime
10 restore the
AIOnarChists, an
other ''putsch'
throne M f,rrf "a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
GrDceries Piundered

tt IS significant that most places
plundered were groceries and shoe
stores; also that in every ease the
cid hands at Communist agitation
took no part, Most Of the rioters
were young fellows, easily infamed
10 violence, In almost every instance
the police We're helpless.
= thing happeneJ az Dresden that
BODIES no good TO foreigners. The
mob marched to the leading hotels
and howled exscraton at those who
come into Germany, eating I'D the
peoples food and forcing up prices.
One Of the best informed editors In
Eerltn expressed 10 me his fear for
the republic. He PUT It Ike this:
Under the Versailles treaty the re-
public IS allowed a maximum of 100
600 troops. Policing a nation OF 60
100000 Is q tremendous task. # mob
violence started all over Cert1any. the
government simply might no1 nc ;l5ls
10 handle the situation.
Il fear that is what the monarchists
wish The juukers doubtless have
arms Also In many parts Of Ger
many the reactona-ies are supposed
TO have organiza lions with subsidiaries
which call themselves Storm troops
and drill IN secret
Suddenly you might ses these re
dictionary forces appeal guns in
hand under old army o.Ecers. Trey
would say tho government uai shown
itself powerless- Therefore they
would restore order They might not
aim at immediate restcl alton Of the
throne but NIGH initiate p-hat hap
Fu1rad IN FTf7r7-a~z-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-26
Hall Is Packed

The aasemblage. which packed the
hail Of the labor temple, was repeat
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
They'll Tackle 1t
Again Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--Consider-
alton by Is subcommittee Of the House
Ways and Means Committee OF the
various proposals to raise funds for
the soldier bonus" win begin to-
morrow, II was announced today by
Representative FOrdney, Of Michigan,
the committee chairman.
The subcommittee will take up the
sales tax recommendations of Presi-
dent Harding aud will discuss other
suggestions, including direct taxa
tion, re-enactment Of the excess profits
and payment OF a bonus" through
savings effected In military and naval
Expenditures.
The American Legion. speaking
through its national commander Han
ford Macnider, today made 1t plain la
a telegram to President Harding that
1t will strongly oppose any delay in
granting the bonus"
The service men" Macnider wired
the President, do not understand first
commitment and then retraction."
Had capital and labor been drafted
when mems lives were drafted the
present aggravated situation would
not exist" he said
W men II was question or re-
imbursing manufacturers for war
contracts never fulfilled, requiring
some three billion dollars, no such
hue and cry was raised 1t was an
obligation and 1t was paid. Here is
an obligation no less just than that
Of the manufacturers, railroads and
shipping interests. Certainly their
services were not so much more pa
triotic than that of the men who
offered their lives"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
TAYLOR
HAD QUARREL
D.. WITH WOMAN
New Witness to Tell OF
Trouble Involving Slain
Film Director.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20-A woman
who claims to know Of a bitter quarrel
between woman and William Desmond
Taylor a few days before he was muir
dered was summoned to the district at
torney's office today TO tell her story,
which was expected TO furnish new clews
IN the investigation Of the mystery slay-
ing.
Precautions were taken to keep the
woman witness identity secret, as she
informed Chief Deputy District Attorney
W. c. Doran she would not appear unless
she was assured that she would be
shielded from publicity and that her name
would not appear IA connection with the
investigation.
The woman told Doran that she knew
both Taylor and the other woman with
whom. she said, he quarreled several
days before he was slain. The quarrel,
according to the woman, occurred at Tay-
lOrs home and worried the director con-
siderably.
It was said that If the woman's story
warranted the move, the other woman
who quarreled with Taylor would be
located Immediately and questioned By
District Attorney WOolwine.
While the wOmans appearance at the
District Attorneys office was awaited,
police detectives were searching for
negro drug addict whom, they said, they
will arrest on sight in connection with
the investig cation. Circumstances throw
Ing suspicion on the negro, the officers
said must be explained by him before
he ran be eliminated as the possible
slay> Z.
The detectives declare the negro for
whom they were searching was not
Henry Peavey. TaylOr's valet-cook, who
reports to the officers daily.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
STATE PLANS
NEW BARN AT
PLAYGROUND
Burned Structure to
Be Replaced, Says
Secretary.
CAUSE is SOUGHT
Oil Stove Explosion
Believed Origin
Of Fire.

A new barn to cost possibly SIS 900
with be erected by the State board
of agriculture at the State Playground
to replace the building destroyed by
fire Sunday, members of the board
said today. The board met for q
short time with Governor Warren T.
McCray and then went to the scene
of the fire in which 100 horses were
burned.
William Jones, financial secretary
of the board of agriculture, said the
Toss to the State from the fire viii be
approximately $4,000, representing
half the value of the building. The
board carried $4,000 insurance on
the building. The total loss is put in
the neighborhood of 100000.
An investigation is being made to de-
termine the origin Of the fire. A number
of men slept in the barns and IL is be-
lieved some of them heated their quarters
with oil stoves. The remains of two
stoves were found in the debris, one of
them badly damaged as IL It had ex-
ploded. Members of the board said en-
ployes had been ordered not to have oil
stoves or torches in the barns.
1t is believed the board viii be able
to borrow money with which to pay for
the new barns. The board has been con-
Continued on Page Five)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
Federal Board
Says Business
Trend UpWdrd

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The trend Of
general industrial and business condi-
lions as traced by the Federal board in
Its report made public today points up
ward. This report, recognized as a
barometer Of industry, indicates the bot
tom Of depression was hit in the latter
part Of last year and tacitly predicts a
gradual and substantial retirement.
The salient points in this official fnan-
cial review Of 1921 are:
A favOrabls industrial reaction has
been manifest IN banking conditions
which win be reflected In every industry
The success Of the Federal reserve
system is finally proven The system
has satisfactorily tided over the major
industries, particularly the farmers,
through the period of depression.
The depression era was much worse
than generally believed.
Governor W. p. q. Harding, reserve
board head Analysed every development.
He refrained as much as possible from
predictions Of the future, but his business
charts clearly indicate the expectation Of
q general revival.
THE report viii doubtless shed much
light upon the unprecedented condit -
with which the credit and banking =
CARNATIONS Of the country and more
particularly the Federal Reserve system
has had to DEAL" Harding stated.
1.-The great economic reaction was not
reflected Immediately in the operations
Of the system for while the fall IN com
modify prices which began In the case
of silk in March, 1870, had extended in
spectacular degree to practically all
commodities by October the expansion Of
loans OF the reserve banks continued IN
til early in November"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20

where she has been living apart from her
husband since she returned from a seven
years sojourn in Switzerland, and OBJ
tanned a divorce. 1t was on this visit
that Mathilde met and fell in love with
Oser, who used to rent horses to the Nc
Cormicks.
Mathnde's sister Muriel and brother
Fowler, both in New York now, also held
out against the marriage, 1t was said
From Emil Burgy, cousin of Oser who
is an interior decorator here, comes the
story of the man who is about to marry
into Americas wealthiest family.
Burgy states Oser is 81, not At as
formerly stated.
HE is my age" says the cousin. "I
know him intimately"
Burgy said the father Of his cousin
Max was a German nobleman named
Count Won der Muehl.
MAX took the name of his step father,
who made 81 10000 in the cotton bust
ness in America after the Civil War;" said
Burgy.
MAX isn't pennIess. He has an income
lCantjnued en- Page Ten.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
Recover Three Out of
Five Stolen Autos

Three Of the Ave automobiles stolen
last night were recovered by the police
today.
James W. Doty, 1881 Shriver avenue.
reported his automobile stolen from near
the Public Library. Joy riders today
returend it, deserving the automobile at
the same place they stole it Saturday
night.
W. c. lie Feber, 40 North Rural street,
told the police his automobile was stolen
from Monument Circle The automo-
bile was found at 1901 East Michigan
street. John Shea, 1854 Bates street
parked his automobile in front of his
home. A thief stole the car and the po-
lice found 1t at Meridian and Merrill
streets.
Two automobiles which were not found
by the police were owned by E. E. Rad
cliff, 1852 Reisner street, and l.. A. viii
son, 81 North Warman avenue. Both
cars were stolen from Pennsylvani and
Market streets.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
TIGER OWNERS
ARE CONVICTED
Six Are Found Guilty by City
Judge WiImeth.

or ten blind tiger cases scheduled @
be tried In city court today six De-
PENDANTS were convicted and four were
continued. The dates OF the hearings
continued follow: Roy Koerman, Feb.
"a; Ralph Hyatt, Feb. IS; Charles Fiske,
Feb. q, and Harold Mattock, Feb. ~
Ivan McIntire and Toney Cardinal, who
were arrested Saturday when the var
rived at the garage in the rear Of %
North Arsenal avenue, pleaded guilty TO
a charge Of operating a blind tiger Po-
lice said the men were caught with an
In which there were forty
one gallons Of white mule" whisky.
Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth fined each men
500 and costs and added a sentence Of
thirty days on the Inaiara State Farm.
John Dennis was fined 800 and costs
and sentenced to thirty days on the farm.
Ira Lynn was fined $50 and costs; Rica
Hayes. $50 and costs, and Leroy Jack
son Glaves, $50 aud costs on tiger
charges.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
Wins Dad s Consent to Marry SlViss Groom
MATHILDE WCORM lex, IS, TO WE'D MAX OSER,57
Mature WOOer Must Quit His FatEerIand

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-The baby grand
daughter Of John d. Rockefeller has won
the right to marry the man she loved-a
Swiss groom over thrice her age.
Mathilde Mccormick, 49, persuaded her
father, Harold r. Mccormick, multimil-
Honaire head Of the International Har-
vester Company, that her happiness de-
pended on marriage to Max Oser, Zurich,
Switzerland. Mccormick then made the
announcement Of the engagement.
Only one string is attached to the
consent Of McCormick-Max Oser must
quit his fatherland and come to America
to live, friends Of the family stated.
This provision, it was said, was con-
cession to the worlds richest man, Rookie
teller, the patriach of the family, who
has prided himself publicly that fortune
seeking men of Europe never married into
his family.
Mathilde, it was believed, will leave
for Zurich to meet her horseman -fiance
in May. She recently travelled the 5000
miles from her bethothed to gain the
consent of her father.
Mrs. Edith RockefelIsr Mccormick. who
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
G. O. P. Wonders If President Harding
on Eve of Bye-Elections Would Veto
Treasury Certificate Bonus Bill

closes that the Presidents espousal Of the
sales lax changed a number OF votes
but not enough votes. IN his belief.
In that connection, advocates Of the
sales tax are comforted by the kilograms
and letters they are receiving from bust
ness men who opposed the eight-poin tax
scheme and the bond issue plan. Many
business men are opposing any tax and
many OF them are opposing any cash
bonus" but the volume Of protests
against the sales tax does not compare
with that against previous plans And
farmers everywhere, Of course, are OPP
posing the sales tax
Reports that the cash fea ture Of the
bonus" was "imperilled" were denied by
prominent members OF the Ways and
Means Committee. Chairman Fordney
reiterated his prediction the old Ave
option bill, with a few minor changes.
will be ratified when It is placed before
the Republican members Of the Com
mittee-Copyrlght, 1922, by Public Led
ger Company
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
Asks Brokerage Firm
Be Declared Bankrupt

NEW YORK, Feb 20.--An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was today aed
against Kohler, Bremen & Co, brokers'
and members of the Consolidated Stock
Exchange, by the Gilbert O'Farrell Print
ing Company in the United States Dis
trict Court. Judge Hand appointed Ar
thur f. Gotthold temporary receiver un.
der bond of 5000.
The petition states that "or informa-
ton and BELIEF the assets amount to
$4,000. Liabilities are estimated at ap-
prOxlmately 100000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
Girl Plunges Five
Stories to Death

CHICAGO, FEB. 2O.-Depression, in
duced by belief she had been unsuccess-
full in her chosen vocation, is believed to
day to have led Miss May Ginsburg, %.
Of st. Paul TO end her life by leaping
from a fifth story window She was the
daughter Of st. Paul merchant and was
graduated from the University Of Mime
sofa last spring. She came to Chicago
to engage in social service work and Is
said to have told friends she felt de-
pressed because she believed she was not
making good"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20

Holding that the defense has a
right to know the politics Of pros
pectiye jurors in the case Of J. Her
bert Hartman, charged with receiving
stolen goods, Judge Alfred Murray
Balm Of the Circuit Court at Martins
vile, sitting as special Judge in the
trial which opened in the Marion
Criminal Court today, opened the
way for Hartman's counsel to make
an exhaustive inquiry into the quail
featicns of prospective Jurors. Hart
man was the Republican nominee for
Judge of the City Court last year,
but was removed from the ticket
after he had been indicted.
Prosecutor William P. Evans objected
to Ira Holmes, one OF Hartman's attor-
neys, asking talesmen with what pol!t-
ical party they were affiliated.
This is not political case" Mr..
Evans objected.
Judge Balm ruled counsel for the de-
Tense had the right to such information
In following up this line Of inquiry Mr..
Holmes asked each taleSmen II he took
an active part in tie last city primary
and election and also If any In the jury
box had served as precinct committee
men
Before Mr.. Holmes began questioning
the prospective Jurors, he read the indict-
ment charging Hartman with receiving
ST olen goods from another State. Mr..
Holmes attempted to tell the jury the
defendant was indicted following a con
fession" made by Frank Francis. known
as the COMPOSING burglar"
The State objected to such a statement
on the part OF Mr.. Holmes. the court
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
BERGDOLL
LOST HIS RIGHTS
Alien Property Custodian
Fights Efforts of Mother
to Recover Property.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Declaring
Grover Cleveland BergdO1l lost his rights
as an American citizen by his conviction
as draft dodger. Col. Thomas W. Miller.
alien property custodian, today attacked
the right Of Mrs. Emma c. Bergdon,
Growers mother. TO recover property val
ued at $4,000 seized from her son under
the trading with the enemy act. Miller
filed an answer In the District Supreme
Court to the petition Of Mrs. Bergdoll to
obtain return Of the property.
The alien property custodian also at
tucked the right of Mrs. Bergdoll TO
bring proceedings for her son under
power of attorney, declaring the process
Is void. He asked that her suit be dis
missed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
PARKING TIME CUT TO
| HOUR IN PROPOSED
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
New Rules Regulating Autos Embodied in
Pact Prepared AT ter Months Study
by Safety Board.
MEASURE BEFORE COUNCIL TONIGHT


throughout
provided
meeting of the council
Attorney William
the board public safety and councimen
committee
are
regulations be made with the
several important particulars righofway
ordinance
1921 Legislature Statewide traffic
illinois,
Michigan
approaching required STOP
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-20
Four Lose Lives in
Huge Slide of Snow

DENVER, Colo Feb. 2O.-Paul Paul
sen. assistant roadmaSter, and three sec
ton workers were killed and the engineer
and fireman Of a locomotive were injured
when the engine was struck by heavy
snow slide and carried several hundred
feet over an embankment on the Denver
& Salt Lake railroad near Corona, Colo.
Sunday.
The slide occurred near the "Top Of the
World" 1000 feet above sea level, after
the engine had become stalled in snow
drift and the workmen were melting snow
to obtain water for the engine boilers.