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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
800 Roof Fires
Result In Call
for Conference
R0Ofers Asked to Meet Pre-
UentiOn Bureau and c. of C..
Committee.

Eight hundred fires on shingle roofs
since the first of the year have moved
the fire department, the fire prevention
bureau and the fire prevention commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce to call
a meeting of all roofers for Friday noon
at the Chamber Of Commerce to plan for
a publicity campaign which the sponsors
hope will eliminate infammable roofs in
the city.
We are issuing a call to all of the
roOfers in the city to meet with us in
conference" said a statement issued by
Fire Chief John j. O'Brien today, Ito
consider plans for a city-wide campaign
of publicity in reference to the elimina-
ton of single roofs and it is our hope
that this campaign will, during the year
1922, result in the substitution of ten or
twelve thousand ire resistant roofs for a
like number Of shingle roofs.
The serious condition existing in the
city of indianapolis on account of the
large number of shingle roofs has been
brought most forcibly to our attention
during the past few weeks. During the
period Jan. 1, 1922, to and including
Feb IS, our department responded to
1912 fire alarms. 500 Of which were fires
due to shingle roofs. On Feb. 16 the de-
partment responded to sixty-three
alarms, this number exceeding all pre-
vious records in the history of the de-
partment, and on that day practically
every one Of the sixty-three alarms was
caused by a. shingle roof The vital i'm
pOrtance of the elimination of this great
fire hazard Will be readily understood
when T. is realized that there was one
period on Feb 16, when every piece OF
apparatus in the city was at work on
some Of these fires. Last weeks fire In
the 1900 block on North New Jersey
street, had gained considerable Roadway
before our department reached the fire.
and it looked as If the entire block would
be swept by FIRE. The fire department
was however, materially aided IN its
work by a fire resistant roof on the
property at 1927 North New Jersey street
and the IRE did not so beyond this
property During the past year we have
had quite q number Of similar incidents.
showing clearly that the man who places
a fire resistant roof on his house pro
vides fire protection for himself and pro
vides a valuable barrier against spread
Of DIRE.
"Our fire prevention campaign has
been Of great value, our records showing
that we have very few fires from burn
ing trash, oily waste and other similar
p1eventable causes, but our large number
Of fires and consequent heavy fire loss
will continue so long as indianapolis has
its Single roofs. We will ask the city
council to enact some stringent ordi-
nances and will do everything in our
power to get rid of this serious fire
menace"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
CITY ATTORNEY
FILES MOTION
IN RATE CASES
Asks Public Service Commits
sion of Rehearing on
Schedules.

motion for me reopening of rate
schedule cases Of the Indianapolis Light
and Heat Company and Mechants Heat
and Light Company, closed by the pub
lie service commission in an order issued
Jan. 70, was to be filed by the city this
afternoon, Taylor E. Groninger, corpora
ton counsel announced. He also stated
that Samuel Ashby, former corporation
counsel. has volunteered to assist the city
and William L. Taylor, representing
large power users, in the hearing before
the commission next Monday Of the
power users petition for lower electric
rates in Indianapolis. Mr.. Ashby will
make no charge for his servi ;es, Mr..
GrOninger said.
The purpose of filing the motion for re-
opening Of the rate schedule cases is so
that the city viii be officially a party
to the case opening next Monday, Mr..
Groninger stated.
The cases grew out Of an order Of the
commission late IN 1920 directing the two
electric utilities to file inventories Of
their property and new, simpIitied rate
schedules. These eventually were filed
and the commission granted the com
panies a surcharge. The city objected
but was overruleG.
Mr. Groninger and Mr.. Ashby spent
several hours yesterday and today gong
over the complaint to block the Indiana
Electric Corporation merger which In
dianapolis and KokomO will file in q
Marion County court The complaint will
be ready for fling tomorrow, the cor
poratiOn counsel believes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
For SIeepIess,
Nervous People
Remarkable Eject of Whesler's Nerve vi
taIixer That Brings Sound and Rest
full Sleep without Alcohol or
Narcotics

For some reason, you may not know
why, your nerves are exhausted and you
do not sleep well Are you going to
wear out and be q wreck
Mrs Minnie Hildebrand, BOX 124, La
fayette, Ohio, writes
lit was glad day for me when
sent for the sample Of Wheeler's Nerve
Walker / got so bad and nervous
ierked and shook like a leaf. I could
not walk alone. With the first dose of
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and / sleep 20 good. They all say How
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Thousands wreck their health with
sleep drugs. One good night Of sound
restful sleep, by using Wheeler's Nerve
Vitalixer. will so a long way to repair
the system provided there is no reaction
from the use Of drugs.
Even in extreme cases the recover1es
from using this splendid medicine will
be a message Of good cheer to others
now suffering the agony Of nervous,
slecpless nights.
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalixer does not
contain alcohol or narcotics and has been
in safe and effective use for 30 years.
40 per bottle at drug stores or by
prepaid express. SAMPLE bottle for ten
cents to help pay cost Of mailing, The
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Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
ASKS CENTRAL
LABOR BODY TO
QUITPARLEY
Typographical Union Would
Leave Car Problem to
Author les.

Indianapolis Typographical Union No.
1 today sent copies Of resolution to
Mayor Shank in which the union asks
the Central Labor Union to withdraw
from any further participation in the
conference called by Mayor Shank for
consideration of the street car problem.
The resolution says.
THAT we call attention to the fact
that the public service commission would
not and should not, be swayed in the
slightest particular by public clamOr and
that the wishes Of the people ex-
pressed through any mass action would
have no weight with that body.
THAT under the law means are pro-
vided for the fixing Of rates and that
the public service commission II it ad-
heres to he law, will follow the method
laid down.
THAT we consider amusing the state
ment of DR.. Jameson to the effect that
the street car company is not asking for
an increased rate, but that all it is asking
is fair treatment
THAT Mayor Lew Shank knows, if he
has mental power sufficient to compre-
bend the duties of his Office, that 1t is the
duty Of the city administration to protect
the rights of all the people-the street
car company, as well as the individual
citlzen-and that he cannot shirk this
duty by commissioning any outside or
ganization to take over this work.
THAT Mayor Lew Shank was elected
last fall by the largest majority ever
given a candidate for mayor in this city
and is thus, more than any other similar
official we have ever had, the spokesman
for the people Of this community.
no oil
Union, without participation in any con-
ference. should Insist that Mayor Shank
accept the proposal OF the street car com
pany for an Investigation Of its books
although this has been done apparently
on occasion by the public service commits
sion-and that he through this method
inform the people If the company IS still
paying per cent on the $4,000, 900 issued
by the Citizens Street Railroad Company
in 1895 and II so II this has any bearing
on the necessity for increased rates"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21


Lewis proposal IN advance OF presenta-
ton
Not one railroad labor leader openly
favored a sympathetic strike with the
miners. one Of them declared privately
that the railroad men had taken a lot. "
that they were ready for almost any
thing but. II they found It advisable TO
strike. they would pick their own time"
The consensus was that the Admiuist-
ration Is dead against them and some
thing must he done
Mr.. Lewis said there was nothing
destructive" in the defensive alliance
proposal he was 10 outline 20 the railway
union leaders This was taken to In
dictate Lewis would not ask the railroad
men to support lbs idea to the extent Of
backing the miners with a Sympathetic
strike.
The leader Of the miners indicated he
WAS confident coal strike can be averted
II the operators will attend the conference.
II the operators refuse 10 meet with the
miners on or before March 81, tho strike
April L. inevitable he declared
The Joint conference was provided for
In the formal demands OF the miners for
new wage contracts formulated at their
convention in Indianapolis last week.
One call was sent by Mr. Lewis 10 the
operators who signed the present agree
ment IN New York March 81, 1920, and
the other 10 officials Of various coal on
eratons' associations IN Pennsy lvania.
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. IN their new
demands the miners asked for a six hour
day. q Ave day week and continuance OF
the present scale Of wages.
The conference call was sent to Michael
Gallagher. president, Pittsburgh vein
Operators ABociation. Cleveland; II. G..
Adams. president Of the Central Illinois
Coal Operators Association, Chicago W.
K Kavanaugh. president OF the Coal
Operators Association St Louis; Rice
Miller, president Of the Illinois Coal OPP
orators Association, Ulllshoro, ILL., 2. II.
Pcnna secretary Indiana Rituminous Coal
Operators Association, Terre Haute; o.
X Blackburn president Of the Pitts
burgh Coal Producers Association, Pitts
burgh, Pa; James Pritchard, Columbus,
Ohio, J. A Donaldson, Pittsburgh; W.
NJ Henderson, Pittsburgh; c. Il. MSurer.
Cleveland; George NJ. Jones, Toledo; II.
c. Perry, st. Louis; T. c. Searles Contra.
Illinois Coal Operators Association, Chi
cage; Thomas T. Brewster, st. Louis, and
N T. Gould. president Of the Indiana
Bituminous Coal Operators Association,
indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
I. C.. c.. ORDERS
PROBE OF RATES
Hearings to Be Conducted in
Southern Cities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. e1.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today
ordered q general investigation into all
class rates throughout the Southern
territory and applicable from the South
10 the West, Central West, Middle At
lantic and New England States.
The commission found rates varied
greatly on similar classes Of articles and
that uniformity was lacking in applica-
tion OF rates.
Hearings VIII be held IN Southern cities
on dates to be fixed. Rates from the
Potomac and Ohio Rivers south and from
the seaboard west 10 the Mississippi
River viii be included as will their rates
TO Mississippi crossings TO Ohio River
crossings, TO Potomac River crossings
and through the crossings to Illinois,
BuTllo, Pittsburgh and New England.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
FINED $50 AND
ON TIGER COUNT

Judge Delbert o. WHmeth in city
court today fined Louis Sattinger. 639
South Meridian street, $50 and costs on
the charge or operating a blind tiger,
when Sattinger, who Is an exsaloon
keeper, pleaded guilty. The police round
nine quarts of Vermutb. two quarts Of
gin, and two quarts Of whisky in raid
on sattinger's home.
Spite work resulted in Mrs. Saille
Kelsch, 1889 West New York street, be
ing brought into court on the charge Of
operating a blind tiger. Henry ScImilt,
986 North Sheffield avenue who swore
out the affidavit, admitted that ne had
put q heating plant into Mrs. Kelschs
home and that they had settled heir
trouble in court following an argument
about the pay. Today he testified hat
Mrs Kelsch had given him and his son
wine while they worked at her home.
Mrs. Kelsch and other witnesses testil
fed the wine was unfermented grape
juice. Judge Wilmeth discharged Mrs
Kelsch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
IDENTIFIES MAN
WHO VICIOUSLY
ATTACKED HER
Stolen Jewelry Is Located
Through Arrest of Re-
puted Thief.

John Mulhaul, Z, today was identified
by Hattie Tharp, 1918 North lmnOis
street, as the youth who calleu at her
home Sunday and asked to rent n room
and when taken to the second floor struck
her with a blackjack" The man, Mrs.
Tharp said, attacked her to get the dia-
mond rings from her hand. She was
wearing jewelry valued at more than
$500. Mulhau! ran from the house when
Mrs. Thavp screamed and escaped before
the emergency squad arrived.
Detectives regard Mulhaul as a good
catch. They say he has been staying at
a rooming house at 1913 West New York
street, but that his home Is in New York.
Detectives said he operated with another
man in Louisville and came to Indian
apons, where the other man left him.
A diamond cavalier, stolen Feb. II from
the home of Bessie WEIGH, S37 North
Delaware street, was found in possession
Of Mulhaul detectives say.
Mulhaul was arrested yesterday after
loon when he attempted to sell jewelry
at an Indiana avenue pawnshop. The
jewelry, valued at $14S was stolen from
the Moia Olshewitz pawn shop, 84S East
Washington street, earlier In the day.
Olshewitz was at police headquarters re-
porting the theft Of the jewelry when the
police brought Mulhaul into the detec-
tive Office
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1922.

obstructed view of the field ahead at ali
times. Directly beneath him are those
implements which require the most care
full observation while in use. 1t Is said
that the Utilitor agents throughout the
country are enthusiastic about this new
riding type machine and predict much
broader field for the Utllit0r.
A spring sales campaign was begun on
a conservative scale a few weeks ago and
has resulted In satisfactory number Of
new distributor and dealer contracts and
q large number of inquiries from farm
ers and truck gardeners.
The company at its Anderson plant has
an established business for pumps and
turbines, numbering among its custom
ers such companies as Swift & Co.,
Armour & Co, Libby, MCNEIL & Libby,
Stone & Webster, Proctor & Gamble, and
Il long list Of municipalities, railroads
and industrial plants that use this class
of equipment.
Recent power projects over the country
will also influence attractlvely this diyi-
sion of the Midwest Engine Company s
business, 1t is said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
SAFETY BOARD
DEFERS ACTION
IN TWO CASES
Chief Rikhoff Files Neglect
Charges Against Two
PatrOlmen.

Cases Of two policemen charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer were
taken under Amusement until March l,
by the board Of public safety today. Two
patrolmen were promoted to sergeant and
one sergeant was reduced 10 patrolman.
Charges OF neglect of duty were fled
against two patrolmen by Chief Herman
F. Rickhoff.
Testimony in the trial Motorcycle
Officer George Melton was to the effect
he accepted IS from Russell S Coulson,
in payment for torn clothing and
sprained thumb, suffered when Coulsons
automobile struck a police motorcycle on
which Melton and his partner were rid
ing It was charged also he did not re-
port the accident to headquarters.
Patrolman Frank Johnson admitted
cursing Lieut. John Volderauer in front
Of the latter's home. Patrolman Frank
Volderauer, son Of the lieutenant, testi-
fed be caught Johnson's right hand when
he acted as If he were going to draw It
ont Of his overc0at pocket ana he felt
revolver In the hand Both Voldarauer
and johnson said they have been friends
and neighbors for twenty years and bore
no malice toward each other.
I'D rather lose any friend in the de-
partment than VolderaUer," said John
son with q catch in his voice. Inc teStl-
mony indicated Johnson thought Vol
derauer had had him moved to an out
lying district.
Chief Rikhof charged Patrolmen Mo-
Rarity and Howard TenbroCk with fall
ing to report. and declared one Of them
shot Clane Hunter In the foot the night
Of Feb II. The charges recite the po-
licemen found liquor on Hunter when
they searched him and Rowel Montgom-
cry and ordered them to walk away and
destroy the booze Hunter started to
run instead. and one Of the officers fired,
the chief charged. Their trial was set
for March 10.
Patrolmen Samuel Rariden and John
Sheehan were promoted to sergeants and
Sergt Oral Chitwood was reduced to
patrOiman.
Fireman W. G. Mccullough who has
been In a hospital for five months, was
retired.
A contract for purchase Of one Nash
touring car for use as a "night-rider
squad car In the police department, was
awarded to the Losey Nash Company on
q bid Of s1Os5.
Building permits for tn" week ending
Feb. IS totalled 127 in numbe rand SILL
OBS in value. Building Commissioner
Francis L. Hamilton reported.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
SCHOOL BOARD
ALMOST HOLDS
CALM SESSION
Gadd Learns Inspector Was
Employed Between
Meetings.

Routine matters and ODDS and ends Of
unfinished business were disposed Of by
the board OF school commissioners at a
special meeting today. The meeting was
the quietest and most uneventful since
the new board came into office Jan. /,
and was devoid Of the stormy scenes
which have been so characteristic Of other
meetings.
On recommendation Of the instruction
committee the transfer Of 5000 from the
special fund to the vocational training
fund was authorized. This action was
taken that it may not be necessary to
discontinue the part time and evening
classes because of exhaustion of the fund
set aside for their maintenance.
A delegation representing the Indian
apolis community chorus, with r. c.
Wilson as spokesman, appeared before
the board and asked support given the
chorus in past years be continued. The
matter was referred to the instruction
committee.
Only once did storm clouds appear in
the sky, but, after few threatening
signs Of an outbreak, things again be-
came peaceful The near disturbance
arose when Walter J. Twiname, business
director, suggested the inspector be
asked to look over school No. 70 and re-
port as to whether 1t is ready for ac-
ceptance by the board.
Bert S. Gadd, the minority member Of
the board. wanted to know something as
to the identity Of this inspector, whose
name was not mentioned. George Ii.
Rickes, superintendent CT buildings and
grounds. arose and admitted he had put
Edward Stelhorn to work temporarily as
inspector, and in answer to Mr.. Gadd'
question why the appointment had not
been reported to the board said that there
had not been a regular meeting or the
board since the appointment was made
rs this the same Stelhorn you had
at the coal yard watching coal at an IN
spector's salary ~ Mr.. Gadd asked.
Charles L Barry, president OF this
board, rushed to the defense of Rickes
with a long explanation Of the why's and
wherefores Of the case, and Mr.. Gadd
restored peace by dropping the subject.
A special meeting viii be held Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock to receive bids
on $3.50, coo when is to be borrowed for
the special fund until the next Install
ment of taxes il available.
The appointment Of Clara E. Brook and
Mabel Scott higgins. trained nurses, as
instructors IN charge Of the nutrition
classes was reported by E. U. Gran, su-
perintendent Of schools.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
Nerves on Edge From
Headache and Nausea

81 used to dread meeting people.
Ny nerves were in such state from
headache and nausea that II was
hard TO appear pleasant Social en-
gagemeuts were almost impossible.
"One Of my friends persuaded me
10 try a glass of Celery-V esce. l
was completely worn out at the
time. enduring what all women
must That one glass worked
wonders, soothed my nerves, drove
away the headache brsced me mp
and made me feel like a new person.
Now, when I feel tired, take
Celery Vesce before the headache or
the nervous condition has a chance
to start One teaspoonful In q third
Of & glass of water makes a foamy
drink very pleasant in taste and
immediate In effect 4 promptly re-
lieves Indigestion, gas pains. neural
gia slecplessness, nausea and IA
tigue 1t Is harmless, pure ana
wholesome, contains no habit form
ing drugs, has no unpleasant after
effects. yet it soothes and refreshes
instantly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
Isaac Hits GOldie
With Poker; Fined

"I didn't hit her with poker because
7 loved her" declared Isaac Barr negro,
7SS Indiana avenue. who was tried in city
court today for assault and battery
Goldie Cravens. negress. living n the
rear of G21 West st. Clair street. made
'goo goo" eyes at Isaac, during the trial
and told Of being hit with a poker, but
admitted she loved Barr very much.
The affair appeared to be only sweet
hearts quarrel, but Judge Delbert O.
Wllmeth thought it was rude of Barr
to hit Goldie with a poker, and he fined
him 81 and costs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
Policemen Protect
American Miners

wILKEsBARRE Pa, Feb. 21.-Twen-
~ policemen were sent TO Butler col
liery In Kingston. near here, TO protect
more than 400 American miners who re-
turned to work.
The colliery has been closed for several
weeks because Of activtie OF alleged
foreign radicals who viii not be per-
mitted to resume work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
Government Still
Has Positions Open

Owing to the fact sufficient applications
for a number Of government positions
were not received the last time civil serv-
ice examinations were held, additional
examinations will be held March % %, 24
according to Henry NJ. Trimpe. secre-
tary of the civil service board, 421 Fed
eral Building. Positions for which ex-
aminatiOns are to held are: junior en-
gineers md deck officers, coast and
geodetic survey; assistant examiners for
patent office special agent in revenue
service, reconstruction aide and assistant
in veterans bureau; photogra pher in de-
detrimental service, charwoman service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
Failure to Use Same
Scales Loses Case

Failure of Patrolman Broden TO weigh
the coal on one Of the l. A. Barker Coal
Company's wagons on scales where the
coal was weighed originally today re-
suited in Judge Delbert o. Wilmeth dis
charging Carl StTuckman, charged with
short weight. Struckman is employed
by the l. A. Barker Coal Company and
the policeman alleged the ton of coal
was ninety pounds short and testified
he weighed the coal on another com
pany's scales Barker testified he weighed
the coal on the Barker company's, scales
and it was not short Barker admitted
on cross examination that he was con
victed of short weight about two weeks
ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
FIREMEN'S VOTE
is MADE PUBLIC

Election Of Walter West and Jesse
Hutseu as fremen's pension fund trus-
tees in the voting by city fremen Feb.
70, announced today by Ben c. Wheat,
secretary of the fund.
West succeeds Henry Peterman for
four years white Hutsel viii serve TWO
years of the unexpired term Of FCeI
Rrommcr. who WIS retired from the fire
department in January.
The votes received by the six candi-
dates in the election were found by
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank. City Clerk
John Rhodehamel and Fire Chief John J.
OBrien. sitting as a canvassing board, to
be as follows: West, 419; Hutseu, 81 ;
John Mahoney. 139; Ernest Hinchman,
1873: Phillip Moss 81 and Arthur Rose
meyer, s..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-21
LIS ennn EnR CHILDREN

Mrs C. E Schwsb. 1907 14th St. Can
ton, Ohio, writes; I'VE use FOleys
Honey and Tar for coughs and find It
one Of the best remedies on the market,
especially good for children's coughs. as
it does not contain any drug that Is
harmful" Serious sickness often fol-
lows lingering colds. Hard coughing
racks a chlid's body and disturbs
strength giving sleep, and the 2oisons
weaken the system SO that disease can
not be wsrded Of. Take Foley'G IN tina
Sold Everywhere -AdVertisement