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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
MRS. OBENCHAIN
SOON TO KNOW
JURY'S VERDICT
One Woman and Two Men Re-
ported Holding Out for
Acquittal.

Los ANGELES. Cal, March IS.-After
the sixth ballot had failed TO result in
IN agreement, il was reported today
that a compromise verdict had been pro-
posed and debated by the jurors in the
case of Madalynne Obenchain, tried for
the murder of }. Bolton Kennedy. The
compromise proposal, it was said, was
made i'm an effort to effect a satisfactory
agreement before night.
LOS ANGELES. March 1s.-The Oben-
chan jury stood nine to three for con-
viction early today. according to an
unofficial report
Ore juror. a prominent oil man. was
known to be undecided and might join
the minority. il was said.
The mixed jury which is trying NADIA
lynne Obenchain for the murder of J.
Bolton Kennedy was Summoned to re-
sumo its deliberations at o'clock, after
being locked up all night.
Throughout the night the accused
woman tossed, exhausted but sleepless,
on her narrow prison cot. watched
closely by two matrons. One of the
matrons said MadaIynne was obviously
in great fear of the verdict and started
up at the slightest sound in the jail.
In the iuryrOOm one woman alone of
the three on the mixed jury was under
stood 70 be standing out for acquttaL
This woman juror and two men were
known to be holding out firmly. Two
Of the women jurors had voted for con.
victiOn, it was reported.
The grave countenances Of the jurors
when they asked questions after re-
entering the court and the tenor of these
questions led 10 the belief a verdict of
guilty might be impending.
The jury was reported TO have cast its
sixth ballot without reaching an agree
ment shortly after returning to their
ante" room to deliberate
\ new report spread that the jury
still stood o to for conviction after the
sixth ballot. 1t was impossible to con-
firm the report.
The jurors, after breakfast. had a short
automobile ride before resuming their
task Of trying TO reach a verdict
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
MAINE CONTEST
HOLDS INTEREST
First Congressional Election
of Harding Administration
to Occur Monday.

WASHINGTON, March 18-Political
interest in the capital was centered toda Y
upon Maine, whore the Harding Ad-
ministration goes on trial Monday for the
first time in a regular election.
The test comes in the Third Congress
sional district where the voters will elect
Congressman to succeed Representa-
tive John A. Peters, who has resigned
to go on the bench. 1t is the first Con-
gressional election of the Harding Ad-
ministration and unusual interest Is at
tached to 1t because of the coming fall
Congressional campaign. The RepublI-
can candidate is John E. Nelson and the
Democrat is Ernest Mclean, both of
Augusta and lawyers
The issue is being fought out on strict
national party lines, according to reports
to the national headquarters of both par
ties The Republicans are confident Of
a substantial victory.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Geddes Quoted
as Saying Pact
AUerted o. War
Robinson Takes Exception and
Asks if u. S. Delegates
KneW 1t.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A state
ment attributed to Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador to the United States,
that the four-power Pacific treaty avert
ed an imminent war in the Pacific, to-
day put new life into the opposition to
the four-power pact.
Senator Robinson, Arkansas, declared
that if Geddes was right Senators
should vote against not only the four
power treaty, but the naval Limitation
treaty.
IF it be true that at the time this
treaty was made, Japan was preparing
to attack our Pacific POSSESSIONS said
Robinson, then instead Of disarming, we
should call on America to arm.
Under such circumstances it would be
dangerous to scrap our battleships and
bond ourselves not to fortify Guam and
the PHILIPPINES"
The Statement attributed to Geddes
was said by Robinson to have been made
yesterday in Los Angeles.
Senator Johnson, California, asked
Robinson If Geddes was in my State
making speeches for the treaty"
Did the American delegates know
when they made a treaty that a war i'm
pendlng?" Robinson asked.
Neither Lodge Aor Underwood an
swered.
Robinson asserted that "if the Ameri-
can people thought for a moment this
treaty was negotiated to stave of u war
on us by Japan that was about to be
started they would demand its rejection"
Robinson suggested that II Secretary
Hughes had been called bef0Te the
Foreign Relations Committee. 'we
might konw what secret agreement our
allies have already made"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
THIRD CONCERN
CUTS PRICES IN
ASPHALTPAVING

A third contracting firm has cut its
asphalt prices to the figure for which
John L. Elliott, city civil engineer, has
been fighting the past three weeks, 1t
became known today. The Indiana AS
phaIt Paving Company is the new en-
trant into the lower price level, Joining
the Marion County Construction Com
pany and the Mansfield Engineering Com
pany.
The Indiana Asphalt Paving Company
dropped it's price for square yard of
asphalt resurfacing to $206, as compared
with $500, which was the lowest price
submitted upon a resolution for resur-
facing of a portion Of Prospect street
several days ago. The Indiana Asphalt
Paving Company did not bid on the
Prospect street improvement but the
fact that 1t went 81 cents under the
firms that did bid was taken as indi-
cation that it had enlisted on the side Of
the city civil engineer.
The low bid of the Indiana asphalt
firm was on the resurfacing of Washing
ton street from Pine to Cruise street. A
contract was awarded to the company by
the board of public works upon the en-
gineers recommendation yesterday.
The award was made a basis of $7.9J
lineal foot for asphalt" resurfacing
In its bid the company had proposed that
figure for "oil asphalt" and $9.01 llneal
foot for Trinidad asphalt" demonstrat-
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18

The most famous home on the most
famous street in Indianapolis will soon
become to all intentS and purposes public
property. The home is that of James
Whitcomb Riley, and it is situated on
Lockerbie street, the little out-of the
way thoroughfare that the poet loved so
well. 1t has been bought by the Riley
Memorial Association.
The lest description of this little block
long street was written by the poet him
self wben he said:
"such dear little street. it is nestled
away
From he noise OF the city and the heat
of the day,
In the cool shady coverts of whispering
With Their leaves lifted up to shake hands
with the breeze.
Which in all its wide wanderlngs never
With Resting place fairer than Locker
bic street"
There is such a relief from the clangor
and din
OF the heart Of the town to 90 lettering
Through the dim. narrow walks, with the
shelterlng shade
OF the trees waving over the long prom
And iittering lightly the ways of our
feet
With -he gold of the sunshine of Locker
bic street.
"And the nights that come down the
dark pathways of dusk
With the stars in their tresses, and odors
Of musk
In their moon-woven raiments, be-
spangled with dews
And looped up with lilies for lovers to
use
In the songs that they sing to the tinkls
and beat
OF their sweet serenadings through Lock
erbie street.
"Oh my Lockerbie street, You are fair
to be seen
Be it noon Of the day, or the rare and
serene
Afternoon or the night-you are one to
my heart
And I love you above all the phrases Of
art,
For no language could frame and no
lips could repeat
My rhyme haunted raptures Of Locker
bic street"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18

LOCATION FOR
HOME OPPOSED

Opposition to County Commissioner
Harry y. Tutewiler's plan to purchase
approximately three hundred acres Of
land belonging to the Churchman estate
and others south Of the Beech Grove car
line in Franklin Township for the pur-
pose Of relocating the Juvenile detention
home and all of the county orphanages,
was developing today.
The land will cost approximately $780,
900 and ultimately after the plan Is per-
fected, It viii represent $4,000 instl-
tuition.
Several members Of the Marion County
council are opposed to the plan Of buy
ing the Churchman land and adjoining
tracts.
The records In the assessors Office for
franklin Township show that Frank f.
Churchman owns two tracts Of land; one
containing one hundred sixty acres, the
land being valued at $50, 400 and improve
ments Mt 5000. The other tract EN-
braces forty acres, valued at $1,000 An
other tract OF land under consideration
contains a little over thirty-two acres
and is valued at S6.55O and the improve
woman who owns q seven acre tract near
Churchman land wants $4,000.
Many Of those interested In the project
Of acquiring a site on which TO relocate
the Juvenile detention home, the colored
orphans home and a home for white
orphans, are of the opinion that the
Churchman site. is not near enough to a
car line and that the land is not suitable
for farming.
Mr. Tutewiler, on the other hand, says
the Beech Grove street car line Is near
the site and that a road leading past
the site has been ordered improved. He
says city water has been piped out there
and that the institution will have fire
protection from Beech Grove.
At meeting of special committee
appointed by the commissioners to aid
in the selection of a site, only six of
the thirteen members attended Some
members Of the committee thought it
would not be fair to indorse the Church
man site when so few members Of the
committee were present. The committee
will meet Monday noon at the Chamber
of Commerce.
Members of the county council do not
oppose the plan of obtaining land on
which to create an opportunity home
or farm home for the orphans and the
wards of the juvenile court Some diff
fer on the advlsability OF putting the
two classes of children on the same
tract.
At present the opposition is centered
upon the purchase price OF the land and
also against the location Some of those
interested feel the land Mr.. Tutewiler
wishes purchased, will not meet the needs
of the institution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18

to 16 1t was the best game of the tour
ney so far and the enthusiasm of the
rooters of both teams has not been
equalled. The Marion section went wild
as it's team emerged victorious and went
into the semi-inal round of tourney
play.
Marion started off in the lead at the
beginning of the game when Englehart
counted from the field. Another Marion
2 2-pointer gave them a total of four, but
Anderson tied the count with a basket
by Robinson and two foul goals. Law
ion in this half and Vigus from his posi-
ton at floor guard dropped two in the
net Nessell tipped one in from under
the net The half ended with Marion
leading, IL to 8. The nine points of An
Robinson and Mansfield and five foul
goals by Hoffner and Mansfield.
At the start of the second half An
derson knotted the game up when Rob-
inson counted from the court and Mans
field tossed one in from the fifteen foot
line At one point Anderson had the
lead at 15 to IA on another goal by
Robinson and another free throw. but
from this point Marion took the lead and
was never headed Lawson scored the
first field goal Of the half and Engle-
hart proved the downfall OF Anderson
losers tried desperately to stem the tide
with substitutes, but it was all in vain
(Other news and gossip of the State
high school basketball play will be found
on naEa a.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
ANTHRACITE
MINERS TO
DROP PICKS
Lewis Says Operators
Are Responsible
for Strike.
STALL CHARGED

NEW YORK, March 18.-All an
thracite coal mines will close April
and 155, 900 mine workers will put
into effect their promise made at the
Shamokin convention Of a suspension
until they have a new agreement
with the operators. This is the
view Of John l.. Lewis, chief of the
miners, and of S. D. Warriner,
spokesman for the operators.
Mine workers charge responsibility
rests entirely on the heads of the coal
companies. President Lewis said that
the subcommittee named to discuss an
thraclte problems with the opera tors was
ready at yesterdays session to start con
ferences at once. Delay came not to the
surprise but to the disappointment of
the miners when the operators moved for
adjournment until next Tuesday. de
laying tactics,,'.' Is what the miners say
of the operators program and such
program, they assert, makes a suspension
inevitable.
Lewis and his subcommittee have de-
cided to remain on the ground and be
ready for any call. They will hold meet
ings between now and Tuesday, adding
the finishing touches to their case.
In the ranks Of the miners 1t is
charged the eyes Of the operators have
been riveted on the btuminous situa-
tion. Now that Lewis and Vice President
Phil Murray are preparing to call for
coo 900 bituminous workers to quit work
April 1 because the operators have re-
fused TO negotiate, there is the chance
the anthracite coal owners will change
their policy and speed up the conference
here.
Miners ara expecting that when the
work of the subcommittee get under
way Tuesday operators will gradually
lead to the point where they will ask
for q decrease of about 15 per cent In
wages. A mass OF figures Jett Lauck,
statistician, has been gathering for many
weeks, will be used to offset any such
demand.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18

But after all there can be no real un-
derstanding of the street car cOmpany's
affairs nor can there be any proper deal
ings with it until the Siamese connections
between it and the Indianapolis Traction
and Terminal Company are completely
severed" says a communication which the
North Central Civic Association has sen,
to Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank, the
mayors street car investigating commit
tee and members of the city council.
The association indorsed the plan by
which the mayor is having representative
citizens look into the affairs of the
utility to determine if il really needs the
financial relief its officers say it does.
WOULD HAVE CAR
COMPANY PAY RENTAL.
Among suggestions for consideration Of
the officials and citizens committ& the
civic association recommends tE& in.
stead of waiting and fighting GIugh
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Would SeUer Connections
With Terminal Company
North Central CiUic Association Gives VieUs
on Street R0iLlUay Problem.

years TO get street car lines extended the
city have the new tracks laid and assess
the cost against property owners as
streets, sewers, sidewalks and alleys are
assessed. Then let the street railway
company pay the city such rental as the
traffic on. the new line would justify.
The association also suggests the build
ing of crOsstOwn lines in the same way.
"In course of time the city would have
a system of its own free from the bur
den of debt with which every public
service corporation is loaded down. the
communica ton says
Thus relieved of the financial outlay
for extensions they (the street car com
pany) ought TO be able to go on re-
joicing, but if they come again begging
at the city door with the hat in one
hand and a club in another then let
them lease the system to the city, not
Continued on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Special to Indiana Daily Times
md Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY EDWARD G. LOWRY.

H Il.
OMAHA, Neb., March 1s-Nebraska
presents an aspect and condition that
differe only in degree from Iowa. The
eastern end of the State, comprising
roughly one-third of the total area, pro-
dUces hogs. corn and other grains. The
western part of the State is a cattle
raising and grazing country. The farm
ers who produce grains and raise hogs
are now weu on the way back to nor
NAL and what they believe to be perma-
nent prosperity. Cattle -raisers are in
better condition than they were three
or four months ago, but their situation
is still unsettled.
The stock raiser say they mush have
cheaper money. This matter OF fnanc-
ing cattle loans is a special problem. 1t
means long term borrowings. and some
of the banks do not like to take the
business. Just now the normal num-
Der Of cattle is not on the ranges.
Nebraska makes no secret of the fact
that since last autumn the State hae
been having a hard time. The value of
her products had decreased, and the
farmers were still paying high prices
for everything that they had to buy
The change for the better has come since
the first of the year and chiefly since
the first of February. Farm products
have all advanced, ranging from an in
crease of 6S per cent in corn prices to
Continued on Page FOur.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
RTLEY'S HOME.
TO BE KEPT
AS MEMORIAL.
Property Purchased
by Association as
Shrine.
DESK PRESERVED
Poets HOusekeeper
VIII Continue in
Charge.
DESK PRESERVED

The home Of James Whitcomb
Riley, on Lockerbie street, where
the Hoosier poet lived twenty-five
years and did most of the writing
(which brought fame to him and to
~his State, will be preserved as a
perpetual shrine for those who would
pay homage. This became known to-
day with the announcement Of the
purchase of the Riley home by the
Riley Memorial Association.
In 1915, following Riley's death, the
home was closed and has not been
opened since. In increasing numbers each
year, persons from various parts Of the
State and United States visiting in In
dianapOlis have sought out the Riley
home.
William Fortune. some times ago.
bought the home to prevent its falling
into the hands of those who wanted It for
real estate speculation, and with 4 view
OF its being preserved in honor Of its
long time occupant. The Riley Memorial
Association has been working on the
project for several years and has just be-
come ready to carry out its plans.
PLhPOSES OF
ASSOCIATION.
The association was formed soon after
Riley died. Three purposes were held in
view at that time:
1. To preserve the memory and per-
petuate the knowledge of RHey's work
2. To save Riley's home as a public
shrine.
s. To erect a permanent Memorial
AChildren's Hospital
81 Hugh Mex. Landon Is president Of the
s. Memorial Association, William c. BObbs,
Ice president; Frederick E. Schorte-
= heier, secretary, and Arthur V. Brown,
tires surer.
The committee in charge Of the home
stead consists of Newett HOwland, VIII
liam ?. Herod, and Alr. Schortemeler.
One OF the purposes which the assOcia-
ton eventually hopes 10 see accomplish
ed is the clearing out Of the square
around the Riley Home OF present
houses and buildings for a park, al
though steps to this end have not been
taken.
Thursday, April -, is the day set for
the formal opening Of the home to the
public, and it win be open daily there
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Two More File

Smiley n. Chambers, attorney, today
filed his candidacy for udge OF the
Marion County Superior Court, Room 2,
with the secretary of State. Chambers is
Democrat and resides at 1421 Park ave-
nue..
The only other local candidate filing
was Russell G. Harrison. Republican.
who seeks the nomination for the House
of Representatives from this county
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Council May Study
Other Cities Rules

Recommendations made in a meeting
Of the city council committee which is
considering the new traffic code ordi-
nance, with members of the Hoosier Mo-
tor Club, the board Of public safety,
Merchants Association, and the Cham
ber of Commerce will be submitted to
the council at the regular meeting Mon
day evening, John E. King, chairman
of the committee, announced today.
1t has been suggested a council COM
mittee visit New York, Buffalo and De-
troit to study traffic systems before the
measures are put to a vote.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18

Bloomington substituted westmeyer
for Nicholson. Kreuger, although closely
guarded, scored from under the net A
technical was called on Talbot. Van
divier scored from the foul line. Van
divier took the ball from a BLOOMINGTON
player and after reverse turn counted
from mid d-feld
Cant counted another two-pointer from
the center. Nicholson went in for Logan.
Cant tipped one In. The score at this
time was 20 to 13 in favor of Franklin.
Wells went in for Talbot. Cant scored,
although closely guarded. Cant missei
a long shot, but followed the shot in
and made the basket. Friddle went in
for Vandivier. Wells scored a closeup
field goal. Logan was substituted for
Westmeyer.
Wells scored again for Bloomington
on an under-the-net shot. The game
ended here. Score: Franklin, SO; Bloom
ington, II.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18

Congress Runs
in Circles With
President AUGy

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, March 49,
President Harding, leaving here late to-
day for Washington. is expected to re-
veal soon his remedy for breaking the
Legislative jam between himself and Con-
gress.
After ten days vacationing during
which Congress was left to its own de-
vices, the President returns with the
legislative situation virtually where he
left. Little In either branch has been
done during his absence.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Jones Announces
Clerk Candidacy

Ralph f. Jones former grand Jury
deputy prosecutor, today fled notice of
his intention to be a candidate for the
nomination of county clerk on the Re
publican ticket.
Mr.. Jones is a graduate Of De Pauw
University and the Indiana Law School.
He worked his way through both In
stitutions, he says on his campaign cards.
He enlisted in the first training camp at
Ft. Benjamin Harrison, and was commits
stoned captain of infantry, serving eleven
months overseas
Clarence Ellsworth Democrat, 242s
Broadway, is a candidate for the nom
ination for judge of Superior Court, room
four.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
NEBRASKANS
HAVEPASSED
HARD TIMES
Farming Interests See
Changes for
Better.
PRICES INCREASE

Editors NOte-Edward G. Lowry,
distinguished investigator and re-
porter for the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, is touring the agricultural
section west of the Mississippi River,
in behalf of the Public Ledger and
the Daily Times. and writing a series
of articles upon conditions as he
finds them. This is his second pros
ductiOn, based upon observation in
Nebraska. Others will follow at reg
uIar interyals.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Car Kills Farmer;
Brother Is Hurt

FT. WAYNE. Ind, March 1S.-Aaron
Amstutzm, ~. a farmer Of Harlan, was
killed instantly ana his brother. Delbert,
injured seriously when their automobile
truck was struck and demolished by an
interurban car at a crossing east of the
city, shortly afternoon today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
so Irish Soldiers
Engage in Mutiny

DUBLIN, March 18.--A mutiny broke
out in the barracks of the Irish Re
publican army today. Fifty mutineers
left the barracks with their arms an
nouncing their intention of leaving for
the South.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
BROKERS FACE INQUIRY.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Charges of
bucketing against members of the Ameri-
can Cotton Exchange and its officers and
directors will have to go before the
grand jury, District Attorney Joab II.
Banton announced today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
Wisconsin Has Snow

WAUSAU, Wis, March 1s.-NOrthern
Wisconsin awoke today to find itself un-
der a blanket of snow four inches deep.
after one of the worst snOwstormE of
the season.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-18
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty -four hours ending :
p. m. March 10. 1922:
Unsettled with rain tonight and Sun
day; warmer tonight; brisk to strong
soutLerIy winds.