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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
STATE OF SEIGE is
DECLARED IN RUHR
BY CARL d. GROAT.
United Press Correspondent

ESSEN, Jan. 31.-Intensifled state
Of siege was proclaimed today in all
Ruhr cities where French and Bel
gian troops, now under a single com
mand, are stationed.
The occupation of the Ruhr has set
tied down to a conflict over control of
the railroads. Coal is choking the
ptt-heads and smothering possibilities
of further production. Unless it is
moved soon mining will have to cease.
The Germans refuse to get trans
portation in working condition, op-
crate towers or guard the main line.
German rail workers met each appear
ance of the military with a prompt
strike. Railway men of the Mayence
district proclaimed a waik-out this
morning.
General Degoutte's first act was to
warn inhabitants Of the newly occu-
pied areas that more drastic measures
Of repression may be expected shortly
il the Germans continued their hos
tile attitude of passive resistance. This
the citizens Of the Ruhr did today,
showing no sign Of yielding to French
threats. Reports from Dusseldorf In
dicated the Germans there were plan
ming fresh sabotage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
HOWELL DENIES
He WAS SPEEDING
Testimony Conflicts in Man
slaughter Trial.

Final arrangements in the trial Of
Roy Howell, 306 w. Twenty First ST,
charged with Involuntary manslaugh-
ter, will be heard Monday afternoon,
Feb. 3. Howell, traffic policeman at
Washington and Meridian SITS, is in
dicted for the death Of Woaneta
FRANKIE. u, Aug. 8, 1921, when she
was hit by then Mayor Charles w.
Jewettt's automobile at Thirty Eighth
st. and Emerson Ave. Howell was
Jewetts chauffeur.
Witnesses testified Howell was
driving fifty miles an hour and that
the girl was rolled twenty feet. Howell
stopped his car two blocks away, but
never left it. according to State wit
nesses. Howell said he was driving
eighteen miles an hour blew his horn,
and stopped within six feet Of the body
after the little girl suddenly stepped
in his way. He notified the police
and called a doctor, he said. Jewett
took the stand in his defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

from q European war. The coun-
tries over there lnow it. 1t is pos
sibly the best solution. L think
most Of the var mothers feel that
way about it.
Mrs. David NJ. Parry, Golden Hill
1t seems to be the only thing that
can be done now. At any rate, it is
q plausible thing to keep in view
1t would be wonderful if such con-
ference could be called and the re-
suits expected obtained We war
mothers have thought a great deal
about this thing and we are intense
ly interested in the struggle in the
Ruhr valley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

Gold Star War Mothers are deeply
interested in the question Of peace.
Here is what some of them said
about the Scripps- Howard plan:
Mrs. r. E. Ruth, 1888 S. East st.
Things would be so much better
If the nations of Europe would only
what they are doing. Such a con-
ference would do some good. 1 hope
there viii be some way to bring
about settlement without another
war. There is a terrible strain over
there now, and the suffering in CEN
trail Europe must be terrible. There
is so much hatred among the Euro
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
HARRISON WOULD
LIGHTEN LOAD OF
STREET RAILWAY
Measure Designed to Make
Land Owner Pay for
Track Paving,

\ bill designed to require abutting
property owners to pay most Of the
cost of paving between street car
tracks in Indianapolis was introduced
in the House of Representatives to-
day by Russell r. Harrison.
The bill provides that until such
time as the courts shall decide who
must pay for paving between the
tracks, the car company would be re
quired to pay only the difference be-
tween the cost of paving between the
tracks and the cost Of material used
in the remainder of the street
If a street were being paved with
asphalt, the property owners would be
required to pay for the pavement as
If there were no car tracks in the
street. The car company would be
required to pay the difference between
the cost of granite blocks, the usual
car track pavement material and the
amount of cost that would be in
volved if the pavement between the
tracks were asphalt.
The Indianapolis Street Railway
Company now is required to pay all
the cost of track paving.
According to the terms Of the fran
chise under which the company pre-
viOusly operated 1t was required to
pay all the cost Of paving. When the
franchise was surrendered the com
pany refused to pay. Later the pub
lie service commission, in a case
brought by the city, ordered the com
pany to pay.
Recently a bill requiring car com
panies to pay for paving between
tracks was introduced in the Senate
by Charles Bait of Terre Haute. 1t
is handing I'm cnr1rniffa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
MERE BOYS STAGED HOLD-U
ictims Tell of Hold-Up la Jesse James

who he was. They got about $156
in checks and $50 in money from
me.
when all the passengers were
searched the bandits again loaded
them onto the car and ran west
toward the Vandalia Railroad
tracks"
RUTH DYKE, Mooresville:
when the car stopped 1 thought
something was wrong with it.
Then when the shots were fired I
was terribly frightened. People
began running toward the front of
the car. I ran toward the rear.
Just as 1 got to the door one of
the masked bandits came up the
steps. 1 was forced to go back.
I saw him take a ring from one
woman. I hid mine in the rim
around the top Of my valise. He
did not find it."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

car was tagged at Stop 3. The
trolley was jerked off. The front
windows and several side windows
were shot out. The headlight was
not shot, as some passengers re-
ported. The car was left at the
Mooresville barn for repairs.
Il believe one of the bandits
was a professional: the other was
an inexperienced boy. They got
$50 of the cOmpany's money, $50
Of my own and my watch"
DIR. J. e. CONFER, Martins
Vile: Two boys wearing masks
held us up. They were frightened
as 1 was. I believe they were
amateurs. One woEe a black ker-
chief over his nose; the other a
brown one.
"One of the bandits recognized
me and spoke. 1 have no idea
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
ACCEPTS
U.S.. DEBT TERMS
in Session Only Few Minutes When De-
cSion Is Announced
HN Tnfted Press

BU United Press
LONDON. Jan. 31.-Great Britain
today accepted the American terms
for payment of the debt to the United
States.
This decision was reached after
Stanley Baldwin, chancellor of the ex-
Chequer, had made q report to Premier
Bonar Law and his cabinet on the ne
gotiations he conducted at Washing
ten for settlement of the debt question.
The full cabinet had been In session
for only a few minutes at 10 Downing
st. when he official announcement
was made.
The terms of settlement Of the more
than $4,000, 100000 British debt to the
United States:
Settlement in sixty-two years, with
interest at 3 per cent for the first
ten years and 314 per cent thereafter,
a u Of 1 per cent amortorization
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
WOMAN FINED IN
ACCIDENT TO BOY
Bernard Burns TeStifieS on
Clutches Against AutOiStr

With Bernard Burns, II, messen-
ger boy, living in the rear Of 615 E.
New York ST., present on crutches
to testify against her. Mrs. Eta Sax,
2S. Of 3S49 Broadway, today was
found guilty in city court Of assault
and battery and driving on the left
side of the street. She was fined $40
and costs on the first count and 81
and costs on the second She ap-
pealed.
Testimony was that Mrs. Sax
turned west in Seventeenth ST, from
Meridian St. became confused be
cause Of parked cars and swerved to
the left side of Seventeenth St. pin
ming the boy, who was on a motor
cycle. under her car. His left leg was
broken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

GEO. RIDGEWAY, Mooresville:
When the men entered the car,
shooting, most of the passengers
fled into the front of the car and
the baggage compartment. When
the bandits marched the others
out, l stayed in the baggage com
partment. They came through,
but fortunately did not see me.
didn't lose a thing.
Several of the passengers hid
their valuables. Twenty-dollar
bills and watches were hidden in
cuspidors. The bandits made a
thorough search and discovered
much loot under seats and in
various places around the car"
Joseph Johnson, MOoresville,
said he lost about so cents. Frank
Housand, Martinsville, said his
loss also was very small.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
GOLD STAR WAR MOTHERS IN PEACE PLEA

pean nations that it would be of no
use for one of them to call such a
conference.
Mrs. T. M Richardson, 120 John
son Ave-I think 1t is just the
thing to do. The European coun-
tries would take more kindly to the
idea If this country called a confer
ence. They have confidence in us
and know that we have nothing to
gain except peace The United
States will have to do something
of the kind.
Mrs. A. s. McIlvaine, 1888 Wash
ington Blvd resglly do think it
is about the best thang wc could do.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

ing tnlS week
Activity by persons on both sides Of
the controversy was apparent before
the house convened and shortly after
it convened. Faulkner. surrounded
by friends of the bill was much in evil
dence in the corridors. Opponents of
the bill also were very much on the
job. These included Maj. Gen. Robert
II. Tyndall, national treasurer of the
legion, who has been one of the most
active opponents Of the measure.
Efforts of Marion County posts
were concentrated on q move to
amend the Memorial day bill prohib-
iting the Speedway race and other
sports, to include all forms of com
mercialized entertainment.
This action was in accordance with
a resolution adopted unanimously BY
commanders OF county legion posts at
the Hotel SEVERN Tuesday night. The
meeting developed an overwhelming
opposition to the bill and to the action
of Perry Faulkner State commander,
in attempting to suspend posts and
officers opposing the measure.
Faulkner refused to say what ac-
ton ne would take in regard TO the
latest posts TO pass resolutions
against the bill. He suspended the
first three posts to take action, and
stated Monday that he would do the
same in all other similar cases.
Il still stand on my original state
ment, but will have nothing definite
to say now" said Faulkner.
Amendments to the bill, "to CON
form to the spirit Of resolutions adopt
ed at the national convention in Kan
sas City and the State convention at
Terre Haute last September" were
drswn UP by a special committee con-
sisting of William Walton, chairman;
Solon J. Carter, Russell J. Ryan, Guy
A. Wainwright. Gideon W. Blain, ia
cob Morgan. John Fishback and SSTni-
ley n. Chambers.
The Service Star Legion, composed
Of mothers and wives of former serv-
ice men, voted 80 to Il against the bill
Tuesday. Mrs. r. f. Remington,
mother Of Robert Fl. Remington, who
was killed in action in France, pre-
sided
Among the women who are said TO
have spoken against the bill were
Mrs. A. L. Glossbrenner and Mrs.
VIII H. Brown.
OF the tWenty-siX posts in Marion
County. twelve reported unalterable
opposition TO the bill. six We're un-
represented, definite action had not
been taken by seven and only one,
Continued on Page y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Precious
Bu United Presa

BIZ United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 31.-An
effort to extract $500 worth OF
radium from ashes taken from
the furnace of the Home Hos
pital is to be made here. Tie
radium was thrown in the fur
mace with waste material Mon
day night. 1t is the property of
DIR. b r. KirkIin.
Special instruments brought
here by an expert from Pitts
burgh indicated the presence of
the precious substance in the
furnace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
HARDWARE MEN HEAR
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Exhibition of Wares Viewed at Cadle
Tabernacle.

Reports of G. F. Sheely, Argos. sec
retary, and II. E. Magee. Winchester,
chairman of the auditing committee,
We're principal activities at the conven-
ton Of the Indiana Retail Hardware
Association in Cadle Tabernacle today.
Horatio S. By-Gum Earle of De-
troit was to talk on "Peptimistic Ac-
tomism." Edward NJ. Healy of Du-
buque, Iowa. and V. J. Barker of Con
nersville were to lead a discussion of
business topics.
Delegates viewed the exhibition of
hardware shown by $50 firms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
FAUST HELD FOR THEFT
Broken Leg Explained in Alleged
Confession.

Detectives today charged Frank B.
Faust, %, of 977 w. Pearl St., with
burglary. Faust was found by two
men near the Speedway Monday with
broken leg. He said then that he
caught his foot in the frog of an in
terurban track and broke the limb
getting loose. He is in the detention
ward at the city hospital
Detectives said Faust confessed he
entered the sleeping room Of John
Marville, over a garage near the
Speedway, and had reached under
Marville's pillow when the m
seemed to awaken. Faust said =
fell as he started down the stairway
Then he crawled to the plaza where
he was found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
NEWSIES TO SEE
THRILLING MOVIE
Times Boys viii Be Guests at
Third Alarm

The Indianapolis Times carriers are
going to have great time late Thurs
day afternoon, when they will be the
guests Of the management Of THE
Third Alarm" a movie, at English's.
A. F. Miller, manager of Engllsh's,
and e. M. Booth, representative Of the
film company, have invited all the car
riers and newsboys of The Times to
be their guests from to 7 D. M. This
will give the boys plenty of time to
deliver their papers and see this really
thrilling picture Of the life of fire.
man. Suppers may be late, but the
boys will have a wonderful time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

BIZ United Press
LONDON. Jan. 31.-Bitter con
demnauon Of Frances action In shat
tering the allied front at Lausanne,
by writing the Angora government
that the peace treaty need not be CON
sidered an ultimatum and that the
French would stay on AMI continue
discussions with Ismet Pasha, was
Great Britains first reaction to the
unexpected move of the Quai dOrsay
today.
Many newspapers see possibilities of
war in the Near East as a result Of
this demonstration.
Great Britains delegation was
forced to withdraw its ultimatum to
the Turks and agree to final decision
on the peace treaty until Sunday eve
ming.
Marquis Curzon. spokesman for the
allies, granted a delay of four days
after Ismet Pasha had declined to give
a definite answer and had asked a fort
nights postponement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
MOB WITNESS IS
WARNED TO LEAVE
Mer Rouge Mayor Gets Or
derS to Quit Town,
BIZ United Press

BIZ UniItu FF6S6
MONROE, La, Jan. 31.-Mayor
Robert L. Dade of Mer Rouge, who
testified at the recent State hearing
into hooded mob activities in More
house parish, has been given ten days
in which to leave Mer Rouge, he said
today.
Dade, a former Klansman, who adj
mitted taking part in one Of the raids
conducted by hooded men, received
the warning in a letter dated Jan. %,
which bore a Hot Springs, Ark, post
mark. The letter was signed Law
Abiding"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

THE ENTENTE of victory was rent
apart today.
FRANCO-BRITISH unity was
further disintegrated by French sup
port of Turkey at Lausanne, and the
British government prepared to defend
its Near East claims single handed.
JUST As GREAT BRITAIN refused
TO back a Frnech ultimatum to Ger
many when Poiucare wanted solid
allied front so the French told the
Turks Marquis Curzon's ultimatum at
Lausanne need not apply as between
France and Turkey.
EVENTS IN THE Ruhr and Rhine
land--further imposition of martial
law were completely overshodawed by
this situation.
TURKEY LOST NO time in taking
advantage of the rift in the entente
Ignoring Curzon's ultimatum. which
called for definite acceptance or re
lection Of the allied terms today.
Ismet Pasha calmly asked fort
nights delay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

HAD Jesse James been oper-
u Il ating near indianapolis
Tuesday night he could hardly
have been more effective than the
two bandits who held up an inter
urban car en- route from Indian
apolis to Martinsville, just south
of haywood. and escaped with
81 900, according to stories told by
passengers today.
Hiding their valuables under
seats and even in cuspidors was
of little avail to victims. After
lining the passengers up outside
the car, the bandits searched them
and then went back and found
most Of the hidden loot.
Here are stories Of victims:
BERT BROWN, Martinsville,
conductor; There were about
twenty passengers in the car. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
DOUG FAIRBANKS JR.
SIGNS MOVIE CONTRACT

Boy Is 13 and Is Attending School
in Paris.
BIZ United Press
PARIS, Jan. 31.-Douglas Fair
banks, Jr., son Of the American film
star, has signed a contract of his
own to enter che movies. making pic
lures for Los Angeles firm.
Young Fairbanks, who has been
going to school in Paris, is said to
have considerable ability as an actor,
but laughed when told he was touted
as a rival to Jackie Coogan. The
Fairbanks boy is 1S years old, nearly
twice Jackie's age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

~ OLD Star War Mothers of In
y dianapolis are enthusiastica1-
- ly indorsing the peace pro
posal of The Indianapolis Times and
the Scripps- Howard newspapers.
The plan calls for a conference Of
the principal powers, at which the
United States would take a leading
part. The conference could be
called by President Harding be-
cause of the faith other powers have
in the United States. They realize
thar the United States has no wires
to pull or axes to grind. 1t is ex-
pecteG sucl, a conference will be de-
bated IN the United States Senate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
ASHES OF ATTORNEY
WILL BE SCATTERED
Adopted Daughter VIII Carry Out
Wishes of Father.

BIZ United NetUs
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Over the OBJ
jections of his children, the ashes Of
the late Park Benjamin will be scat
tered to the winds from the deck of a
ship In mid-Atlantic.
Miss Anna Bonchi Benjamin, adopt
ed daughter of the attorney and his
torian, who was made principal heir to
his 100000 estate, will carry out his
strange ceremony as he begged her
two days before he died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
To Discuss Legislation

The conditional sales act, the gar
nishee law and the bill prohibiting
women working more than eight
hours a day in business establish
ments will be discussed by the Leg
islative committee of the Indianapolis
Association of Credit Men Friday eve
ming in the offices Of the Bridges
Dickinson Company, 821 Lencke build
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

charge at tho same time being paid
to provide for extingulshment of the
principal.
Between the time debt was con-
tracted in 1917 and the date of final
settlement of the funding terms, the
British will be charged only "A per
cent interest instead Of the 5 per cent
specified in the demand notes held by
the Government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Sheriff and Police Fail to tart Investigation for Many
HourS-Snider avs He Was Not
Notified

Two masked bandits who held southbound interurban
of the Marinsvie division Terre Haute Indianapolis
Traction Company south Of haywood 35 Tues
day today police Sheriff
George Snider.
The morning passed without activity by the authorities
Passengers on the car said the bandits were youths
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Reduce Book Commission.

Reduction of the present 20 per
cent commission dealers in school
books are permitted to receive to 10
per cent is provided in a bill intro
duced in the House by Edward M.
Hobbs of Ft. Wayne. The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
NEXT WAR WILL SEE
CHICAGO AS BASE

MunitiOn Center Will Be There, Vain
wright Says.
By United NelC8
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-In the next
war, which will cost $2O.OOO.OOO a day,
America will make Chicago her base
of munitions and war equipment
manufacture and distribution, Col J.
Mayhem Wainwright, assistant secre-
tary of war, declared in an interview
here Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
WILL WED
0SER, GAMMA SAYS

Opera Singer Denies Wedding Has
Been Postponed.
By United Press
PARIS, Jan. 31.-Ganna Walska
has issued a denial Of rumors that
John D. Rockefeller's objections have
caused the indefinite postponement of
the marriage of Mathilde Mccormick
TO Max Oser, the major in the Swiss
army who formerly kept a livery sta
bic at Zurich.
"Mathilde is a determined girl"
said Mile. Walska. when she wants
anything she will get it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
THE WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vi
cinity is unsettled weather tonight
and Thursday, probably rain, not
much change in temperature. Lowest
tonight 80 to 40 degrees.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Question Former Action

Some time ago a question was
raised as to the action Of the finance
board in aIIoting State funds to the
present repositories 1t was pointed
out thatF Jome banks had received con-
siderably more money in proportion
to their capitalization and surplus
than others. This was especially true
of certain banks in the northwestern
part of the State. William G. Oliver,
auditor when the last designation OF
repositories was made, said this had
been done over his protest. No ex-
PLANTATION ever was given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Two Overlooked

Ridgeway and Motorman Smith
We're overlooked in the hurried search
through pockets. Conductor Brown
lost $50 of his own money and S35
of the company's. DR.. c. B. Conner of
in money and a $50 watch K L Nut
ter Martinsville banker, was robbed
of S35 and James Zapatas. Greek
candy merchant of Martinsville of SIS.
Other passengers were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Johnson and Elmer T.
Johnson of Martinsville, C. a. Lind
sey Ruth Dyke and George Floyd of
Mooresville. Carman Lee. Indiana polls,
r. r. box 174: Lucille Legar, Stop 5;
Ruth Melvin, Stop Z; o. Olridge, Val
ley Mills; II. D. Perry and 4. N.
Whitney, Candy.
The damaged car was left In the
MooresviIe shop by the crew. This
morning it was taken to the repair
shops at Lebanon.
The only record of the affair at po-
lice headquarters stated that Mr.
Jcffries of the r. H, l. e E. Traction
Company teiephoned the police at
$50 p. m. and reported an interurban
held up at stop No. 3 and passengers
robbed by two masked men" The
brief report described one Of the ban
dts as five feet seven inches in
height. weighing 100 pounds and
wearing a light raincoat; the other
being six feet five inches in height.
weighing $50 pounds and wearing a
dark raincOat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Chambers Writes Bracken

Later, Senator Walter S. Chambers,
Democrat, Of Newcastle, made public
letter to Auditor Robert Bracken.
Information on the financial condition
of the State, showing loans totaling
more than S2,OOO,OOO was made public,
but the auditor said he was unable
to give the repositories because the
new banks had not been designated.
When asked why, Bracken said the
Governor had not called a meeting
of the finance board.
The Governor said he had been too
busy, but that he must get at it one
oS these days"