Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 225, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1920 — Page 1

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AGED GROCER IS SLAIN ON WEST SIDE

FELLED BY A BLOW IN HIS LITTLE SHOP

ASSAILANT ESCAPES; MOTIVE A MYSTERY THE SCENE —Little grocery store at 1102 South Sheffield avenue. THE CRIME —Charles Aughinbaugh, aged 72, murdered and body hidden. THE TIME —Between 5:30 and 7:30 o’clock this morning. THE DISCOVERY—EmpIoye, trying to enter store, finds blood trickling from under door. THE MOTIVE—A mystery. Several hundred dollars is reported missing. Some money was found in the store. Charles Aughinbaugh, aged storekeeper, was brutally murdered early today in his little store, 1102 South Sheffield avenue. His forehead was crushed by a blow from a blunt instrument. His body was found on the floor against the rear door of the store, with his hands folded across his breast, his head upturned. The slayer evidently had deliberately arranged the body after committing the murder. The police immediately spread a dragnet over the neighborhood seeking to establish a motive for the crime. They doubted if it were robbery, as more than $lO in change was found on his body. The murder was committed between 5:30 and 7:30 o’clock this morning to establish a motive for the crime. They believe that robbery was the motive, although more than $lO in change was found in a cash drawer.

It was about 5:30 when Oscar Martin, a newsboy living at 858 South Addison street, delivered a paper to the store. The old man had risen from his bed behind the counter and was sitting in a chair by the stove in the middle of the'store. He did not speak to the boy. Shortly before 7 o’clock a woman entered the store to buy something. She did not see the storekeeper and left. BOY NOTIFIES THE POLICE. A few minutes later Kenneth Hunt, 1044 j Tremont avenue, who worked for Aughinbaugh, came to the rear door. He tried to open It and failed. Looking down he saw a little stream of blood trickling from under the door. Alarmed, the boy called neighbors, who notified the police. They found/ Aughinbaugh with his forehead crushed in. They searched the store and found no signs of robbery. They searched the premises and in a shed found a heavy mallet, which had been used by the old man to crush ice in an ice cream freezer. There was hair—apparently human hair —on the end of this instrument. In a coal shed close by was found the broken handle of the mallet. ' The theory immediately was advanced that this instrument had sent Aughinbaugh to his death. It was discounted after an examination of the wound, but the mallet was preserved for careful examination. , BODY DRAGGED TO REAR OF STORE. On the meat block In the store was found several slices of meat. Police then came to the conclusion that the storekeeper had begun to slice meat for a customer—who probably was the murderer — •when he was attacked. One blow must have felled the old man, the police declared. Beaten to death, his body was dragged to the rear of the store, where customers coming in the store were not likely to see it. His appearance was yiat of one who had lain down for a peaceful sleep, except for the wicked gash across the forehead, over the left eye, and the blood which oozed down his scrawny features. Detectives Frank Rowe and Mike Sullivan, who were detailed on the case, found a pair of men’s gloves on a counter near several loaves of bread which were on u showcase. The cuffs of the gloves were so placed that It is apparent that a man on the outside of the counter had left them there. RUBBER BAND WEAR CLOVES. A Tubber band was also near the gloves and the detectives think that the rubber band might have been around a roll of bills. Detective Rowe took the gloves and is searching for the owner. “It is my opinion that the person who was buying the pressed ham. part of which is on the scales, is the party guilty of the deed,’’ said Detective Rowe. The body was found a short distance from the scales containing exactly a half-pound of pressed ham such ns is used for lunches. Aughinbaugh was afraid of robbers entering his store, though there apparently was no evidence that robbery was the motive for the murder. Eight weeks ago someone broke Into the store, smashing a glass window to obtain entrance. They stole several articles and a little money. Since that time Aughinbaugh had slept on the little cot behind the counter in his store, to guard against another burglar. OFTEN KEPT LARGE SUMS. The Old man had kept as high as S4OO in the store at one time, according to neighbors. A careful examination of the store Is being made to determine if money might have been taken from any place. Aughinbaugh was a good-natured, communicative old man, according to neighbors. One of them said that he was a member of one of the pioneer prominent families of Indianapolis—the last male member living in the city. He lived alone, so far as the neighbors know, but has a sister, Mrs. Mary Martin, 4.550 North Illinois street. He had conducted the store for several years, selling groceries and meats, ice cream and candies. Boys in the neighborhood, which is in the southwest part of the city, beyond the plant of Nordyke & Marrnon Company, congregated at the store frequently. After the police had brushed aside the curious crowd that gathered around the frame building in which the murdered man kept the store and had made a preliminary survey of the place, the old man’s body was sent to the city morgue. Kenneth Hunt, aged- 11, son of Mrs, Lulu Hunt of 1044 Tremont avenue, told Sergt. Bates he left his home, which is about three blocks from the scene of the murder, shortly after 6:.’,’0 o’clock this morning. “I have helped ‘Uncle Charlie’, ns we boys call Mr. Aughinbaugh, in the morn(Continued on Page Eleven.)

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‘Uncle Charlie Kiddies Called Murdered Man By DICK FARRINGTON. Youthful hearts throb sadness in the meager neighborhood at Sheffield avenue and Wilkins street today—for “Uncle Charlie” is gone. “Uncle Charlie,” whose real name was John Perry Aughinbaugh, was mnrdeved in his little store for “thirty pieces of silver” by an early morning customer. And, as a dozen detectives run down possible clews, a certain bitterness is overcoming sadness. It is the bitterness of elders who had learned to love the 73-year-old man because he loved them and loved their children. "Uncle Charlie” had no enemies. He was the charm of the hearts of the little ones in the neighborhood They went to him when they wanted candy. And if they didn’t just have the pennies he gave them credit. Often Willie or Johnnie or Bessie had peered Into his candy case longingly. They had heard him say, “it’s m.v treatwill you have chocolate or licorice?’’ ‘‘They’ll get the man who killed him or by G—a man well past the meridian of life started to make tbis statement when he caught himself as a big detective strolled out of tbe store. He didn’t finish his remark because he thought the detective might hare some news. NEIGHBORS LEARNED TO LOVE OLD MAN. Neighbors are interested In bringing “Uncle Charlie's” slayer to justice, because, like the children, they had learned to love him. Mrs. Nancy Sourwine, 72, 1106 South Sheffield avenue, from whom the aged man rented his little store, was grlefstrleken. “My, it's terrible—he was such a grand old man,” she said as she brushed away a tear. "The children will miss him so much because he was so good to them. You know, I don't know how he ever made any money—he gave so much away to youngsters." Mrs. Sourwine then told how she had once admonished him against his free giving. “Oh, shucks,” he told her, “I*m only going to live once.” The aged man had iieen known to decline credit to elders who did not have children. GATHERING PLACE FOR THE KIDDIES. Each evening the store was crowded with the older boys of the neighborhood. They got their candy, soft drinks and maybe their clgarets there. And they stood around and told their youthful love affairs as the old man listened, giving an occasional bit of advice. Mrs. Sourwine, like others who had become interested in him, knew little about his money or affairs. She said he was always prompt in paying his rent and always paid his other bills. Mrs. Roxie Abrams, 1110 South Sheffield, who went to the store at 5:30 and did not find him behind his counter, was another plainly affected. “I would have dropped dead if I had seen his body laying there,” she said. “He was so kind to everybody It makes my heart sick." Sam Luckert, an elder man with whom Mr. Aughinbaugh lived at 1127 South Shegield before his t t ore was broken into about a year ago, spoke highly of the slain man. “He was a big-hearted man and I know he didn’t have any money,” be said. “I know' he did much' good In the community, too.” OFTEN VICTIM OF THEFTS. Mr. Luckert said he believed Aughenbaugh often had been the victim of thefts committed by his youthful patrons, but that he did not report the cases to the police. He said he never knew the slain man to carry more than S3O In his pockets. As the day grew older and the youngsters began to forget temporarily of losing their friend they gathered about the store. In mock, but seriously, they depicted with youthful gestures how “Uncle Charlie” was killed with the wooden mallet. With only a dim light burning in the dark hours of the morning the store formed a fitting investure for such a hideous crime. Police believe the man who killed him wore the brown cotton gauntlets which were found In the place. It Is not known wliat plans will be made for the funeral. POISONED BY EATING CHICKEN. COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., Jan. 28—Shot imbedded in the flesh of a chicken has according to physicians, resulted In ptomaine po-lsoning to seven members of the family of John Rathbun. Five members of Rathbun's family are expected to die.

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TAX SHACKLES SPREAD CHAOS IN SCHOOL WORK Crippin, New Educational Board Head, Says Stale Must Give Funds to Save Kiddies. ALL BUILDING TIED UP Unless the state tax board loosens its {trip on the purse strings of Indianapolis the entire building program of the city school board will be held up and it may be Impossible to build a single school this year, according to statement’s made by Clarence E. Crippin, president of the board, last night. This condition exists at a time when the city schools are more congested than ever before and wholly Inadequate to care for the eductaional needs of the city. Mr. Crippin said last night that for more than ten years the city has been I unable to construct school buildings adeI quate to keep pace with the Increase in 1 population and that for the last five j years erection of new school buildings has been suspended altogether. He also said that at the present time nearly 6,000 pupils are attending half-day sessions In the grade and high schools because there are not buildings sufficient to house them for a full day session, to which they are justly entitled and which the city is legally obligated to giie. CRIPPIN’ ADVOCATE OF BETTER EDCCATION'. Mr. Crippin officially took his seat as president of the board at the session. He has been a school trustee for the last two years and Is familiar with the needs of the educational department of the city. Mr. Crippin is connected with the Enquirer Printing and Publishing Company, 309-11 East Ohio street, and has been known as a conscientious school trustee since his election to the board 1 In 1918. In the list of recommendations presented to the board on taking the office of president Mr. Crippin urged an extensive building campaign and favored sweeping Improvements in the school system. He said in part: “No period In the past has presented so imperative a need for the prompt and Intelligent carrying forward of a gigantic building program as confronts the board at this time. '.'Aw ngfiagtr I.T HjPirT)- TANARUS" ’T tlon of oor great undertaking Is time (hat can not be recovered- In the term of office of this board, nor lh any subsequent i years, for It Is beyond the financial j power of this board to do at one time < all the things that ought to be done for ■ the educational welfare of the children of Indianapolis. TAX BOARD MUST OPEN PIBBE STRINGS. “We are deeply appreciative of the spirit of co-operation In which the legislature of last year gave consideration \ to our financial problems and endeavored i to lift tbe barriers which were Itnped- ! Ing onr progress toward better things. ; We are likewise appreciative of the fact | that the state tax board In October in- | tended to enable us to proceed with our duty to the children and parents of In- ; dlanapolis when It authorized us to make certatn bond issues for designated buildings. But In the face of mounting i costs of labor and materials, we now find It impossible to construct even a single grade building within the limits of costs named In our preliminary estimates, which were accepted and made the basis of the bond authorization granted by the ! tax board. The same may also be true of the proposed addition to the Emmerich Manual Training High school. “Both old and new members of the board are familiar with the extremities to which we have been forced with reference to the new construction at the Arsenal Technical schools. Such drastic curtailments and eliminations are not possible In the grade buildings. We thus find ourselves again facing wall. Our first serious problem la to surmount It without delay. “Every one knows the unanimity with (Continued on Pag© Eleven.)

EX-CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY PICKS MEXICAN REFUGE Freddie Plans Colony in State of Queretaro, Says Former f Teuton Attache. HERMOSILLO, Mexico, Jan. 28.—Fred- j erlck Wilhelm Hohenzollern, former crown prince of Germany, is soon coming to Mexico, according to a statement made j here today by Rudolph Mishelmer, a for- j mer attache of the German legation In ! Mexico City. Mishelmer declared that tbe former ! crown prince will leave Europe early In j the spring and will arrive in Mexico j quietly and unannounced. He will make his headquarters in Mexico City. Frederick Wilhelm’s prime purpose in 1 coming to Mexico, according to Mlsheimer. is to establish a German colony in the state of Queretaro, where German agents recently have taken options on large tracts of fertile lands in the vicinity of San Critobal. Queretaro is the native state of 'President Carranza. Frederick Wilhelm will be followed shortly by Prince Oscar, another son of the kaiser, who plans to establish himself In the state of Usulatan, Salvador, In Central America, declared Mishelmer. German agents have recently purchased large plantation properties In that district. Mlsheimer Intimated that the former crown prince would be the guest of President Carranza for a short time after his arrival in the capital. Toner Headquarters Established Here Edward C. Toner of Anderson, candi-1 date for the republican nomination for governor, opened headquarters at the i Claypool hotel today. Mr. Toner is the third of the republican candidates to open j headquarters In Indianapolis. Warren T. j McCray of Kentland and James W. Fes- I ler of Indianapolis already have headquarter* in the Claypool hotel .

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1920.

WILSON AGAIN ENTERS PEACE TREATY FIGHT Favors Naming of Conciliation Committee to Adjust Differences. PARLEYS GET NO PLACE WASHINGTON, .Tan. 28.—President Wilson now favors the appointment of a conciliation committee to adjust treaty differences In the senate, it was announced at the whitehouse today. The president will give his support to the proposition put forth by Senator Underwood some weeks ago, for the senate to appoint a committee of ten and charge that committee with reaching a compromise 6n the peace treaty. If the Informal bipartisan conference tomorrow does not reach a compromise, it is expected that the president will ask administration senators to move for the appointment of a formal conciliation committee. Another day of “Jockeying for position” was in prospect while senators who earnestly desire ratification urged that n omore time be wasted in secret parleys, but that the pace be called up In the open senate. Friends of ratification Bre gradually coming to be of one mind on this point. They now generally believe that It offers the only way out of the angle Failure of the bipartisan conferences In Senator Lodge’s office proved, these Sena tors say, that politics play so largo a part in unofficial secret discussions that no hope ot agreement can be placed In such methods. Political maneuvering, they say, will have small chance of preventing ratification if the treaty can once be put in the open. SAY SITUATION DIFFERENT NOW . The situation, they believed, differs greatly from that prevailing last session when the senate in open session failed to ratify. Now, they asserted, the country is demanding action, Irrespective of the wording of reservations, and this demand will grow louder and more insistent when the fight is out In the open where secret foes of the treaty, posing as its friends, can be exposed. Senator Hitchcock said today his next move must await the result of Thursday’s session of the bipartisan conference. Neither Hitchcock nor any other i conferee expects the Thursday session to bring the republicans and democrats any closer together. In addition to their original differences over article 10, the two party groups are now disputing the question whether they had virtually agreed on a compromise on article Id last week or not. Hitchcock says they ‘Eto ■frihe.awaiMcAß *mawMKiy had Jftrerl to the rcftlWkMot proposed, not even Hitchcock. KETIRF.D OX LEN ROOT'S SUGGESTION, THEE SAY. Tbe republican conferees said that on | Senator Lenroot’s suggestion they re i tired from the conference when the proposal on Article 10, now in question, wav submitted last week. Analyzing It they found, the republicans said, that while It did provide that the United States shall not assume any obligation to use armed force or economic boycott under Article 10 It did | not disavow- financial obligation. “We will not accept any obligation.” said Senator New, speaking for his republican colleagues. “We will never assent to a reservation which recognize* a financial obligation, for under such a reservation our treasury will be open. Billions of dollars might be taken from our taxpayers on the order of a foreign council of the league of nations. “Nobody should be deceived Into thinking that the so-called mild reservation's ts will support any modification In principle of Article 10 reservation any more than the rest of us. They will not. They are holding on to the hope of getting something they can’t ever get.” FAIL TO SHAKE AGNEW’SSTORY State Closes Case in Votes Trial and Defense Opens. Special to The Timed. ANDERSON, Ind., Jnn. 28.- With the original story of Forest Agnew virtually unshaken by a grilling all day crossexamination attorneys for the prosecution today Introduced evidence purporting to substantiate the story of Agnew that he and Homer Ktmberlaln altered ballots In the election of November, 19f8, at the trial of Klmberiain here today. The state concluded its case shortly after noon and the defense opened. Agnew testified that be and Kimberlain entered the courthouse basement and, opening the sacks of ballots, changed enough to Insure the election of Kimberlain’s brother ns superior judge of Madison county. On cross-examination the defense tangled brtn up several times but failed to materially alter his orig Inal story. Kimberlnln’s defense Is an alibi. Leaves Farm to Each of Five Children VINCENNES, Ind., Jan. 28.—The last will anq testament of the late Henry P. Karns, county commissioner, probated in circuit court, provides that the farm of 100 acres In Busseron township be divided, share and share alike, to his three daughters, Grace DeGooyer, Clementine E. Karns and Gay M. Karns. To his son, Edw-in M. Karns, testator bequeaths one farm of forty-eight acres, and to his other son, Bufus H. Karns a farm of fifty acres. IPTHE WENTHE^I Local Forecast—Fair and slightly colder tonight, with lowest temperature 15 to 20 degrees; Thursday Increasing cloudiness and warmer. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. s 8 a. m ’. 22 * u. m....... 22 8 a. m i,. 21 9 a. m 21 10 a. m 22 11 a. m 22 12 (noon) 22 Sun sets today, 4:50; rises tomorrow, fi:s6; sets, 5:00. One year ago today, highest temperature, 43; lowest. 31.

Kaiser Offers to Give Self Up, London Hears Writes Dutch Queen He Doesn’t Want to Embarrass Nation. LONDON, Jan. 28.—According to a dispatch from The Hague to the Dally Express today, the former kaiser is reported to have written to Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, saying he is prepared to give himself up to the allies rather than place The Netherlands in any difficulty. However, William’s sincerity is doubted, continued the dispatch. The British and French officials at The Hague have received no Instructions as to their next step In the event the former emperor is surrenderd, it is said. The former kaiser Is preparing to move into his new fourteen-room house at Doom. Indiana Woman Found Dead in Hotel Poisoned Mrs. Maude Richards of Huntington Killed by Chloroform Inhalation, Coroner Says. DETROIT, Jan. 28.—Mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Maude S. Richards of Huntington, Ind., guest of a Detroit hotel, whose body was discovered In her room, where it is believed to have lain for two days or more, was partly dissipated today. Coroner Morgan Parker, after an iuves- | tigatlon, declared that the woman had died of inhalation of chloroform, the bottle that had evidently held the poison ; being found in her stiffened baud, j Accordlng'to the coroner, there was no ! evidence of a struggle having taken place In the room. County Physician Dick, who performed an autopsy on the body, said he was satisfied Mrs. Richards died from the effects of poison. County Chem- ! Ist Clarke will make an analysis of the stomach. Mrs. Richards registered at the hotel ! Jan. 6. Papers found In her room showed she owned considerable wealth. Several letters signed H. E. 8., written from various towns In Wisconsin, were found among her effects. One of them i said: “When I come to Detroit I will get to your room If 1 bave'to break in or bribe j a bellboy." Mrs. Richards w& a sisley.of Mrs. G. ' wife of a pr-uralix'.,! Grand Rapids furniture manufacturer. Mrs. Richards' family home Is In Huntington, i Ind., where the burial probably will take j place. MEXICO BALKS U. S. WITNESSES Official Approves Refusal of Passports Back to Land. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 28.—Foreign Minister Hllnrio Medina today defended th< action of the' Mexican consuls in the United States to refuse to revise the passports of Americans who desire to return to Mexico after testifying before the American subcommittee, headed by Senator Fall at San Antonio. Tbe United States acting In an unfriendly manner, can not prevent the Mexican consuls from refusing to revise the passports, declared the minister. A number of- American residents In Mexico testified before the subcommittee, which has been investigating certain ! Mexican conditions. DETZER’S FATE NEARDECISION Court-Martial Verdict Expected Tomorrow Night. NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—The case of Capt. Karl W. Detzer of Ft. Wayne, Ind., charged with cruelty to American prisoners while he was In command of the military police In - the LeMans area of Fbance, probably will go to the military court tomorrow night for a decision. If Detzer is acquitted the verdict will be made public by the department commander, but If he Is found guilty the evidence will go before a reviewing board selected by President Wilson before the verdict Is announced.

BIG WAR COMING, WARNING TO U. S. Speedy Preparation Urged by Harvard Professor. BOSTON’, Jan. 28.—Prof. Albert Hart of Harvard university urged the United States to make ‘speedy preparations” for a big war, which he predicted would break out in Europe within th<l next five or ten years, in a speech delivered here before the Harvard club. “It Is posltivly criminal If the United j States does not make speedy prepara- ! tions,” he said, ‘‘to Insure us an army j of trained officers and men in the event, of war breaking out again.” The lining up of belligerent powers probably will differ greatly from that of the last war/ Prof. Hart declared. The combination of Germany, Japan and Russia is far from unlikely, he said, and ex- J pressed doubt as to whether Italy would j again side with France and England. “Uncle Sam's job In the war which has | just been won was to prevent the hun j from dictating the future policy of the i world,” he said. “Now that the job is done, Uncle Sam hangs back as if there was no other job.” Complete Alterations for New Cigar Plant BRAZIL, Ind., Jan. 2S—Workmen this week are completing the alterations on the factory building to be occupied by Haas Bros., of Cincinnati, 0., with a cigar factory.

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TRICKERY SEEN IN ANTI-JEWETT POLITICAL CALL I • “Home Rulers,” Announcing Sunday Meeting, Brand it Mere Camouflage. GOOD FAITH DOUBTED What has been termed the “anti-Jewett movement" In Indlanauolis Is denounced as a piece of camouflage “to hoodw-ink us Into not forming our organization and taking genuine steps to destroy the dominant political machine,’’ in a j communication sent out by a committee, which is directing the political meeting at Shank's warehouse next Sunday. This statement, which is a call on all the former “home rule” party members to gather for the purpose of effecting an organization to be active In the coming primaries, Is a direct declaration of war on Charles W. Jewett and his control of the Marlon county republican committee. It challenges the good faith of the movement launched several weeks ago, which was announced as a movement against the GoodrichJewett control of Marlon county, and, i in effect, declares that It is up to the J former “home-rulers” to carry on the [ fight against the mayor and his political | power. PLENTY OF TIME LATER TO TALK CANDIDATES. It Is understood that there is to be no boom for Samuel Lewis Shank for any office launched at this meeting Sunday. In fact, Shank hllmself is expected to announce that this Is the • time for the selection of a county organization and a county ticket and later on will be plenty of time to talk about | the next mayor of Indianapolis. The call for the meeting, which went out to- ! day, was as follows; i “Dear Sir —Asa member of the organization formerly known as the home rule party you rendered signal service in the opposition of that movement to tbe NewsJewett machine. Time has vindicated that movement and bestowed credit upon every member of that organization. Every member participating has nothing to be ashamed of and everything to be proud of. Never was a more creditable fight made; and, when one considers ; the almost insuperable obstacles we had < ! to combat, the result was nothing short : of marvelous. NEED NOW HELD GREATER THAN EVER. “The explanation of this is not difficult to seek, however. We bad a cause founded on principles of candor, fair play and practical local as well as abstract democracy. This is the cement which : has held this organization together ever since. Now, if ever in the history of ! rhJ- eeMusuMjity,* 1* tfcrr iluwrTwi -n re-' 1 a'jevtlon of these principles in tbe form pr a political organization. It would be a waste of time to attempt to detail the ! multiplied examples of misgovdrnment, | Uharlseelsm and hypocrisy of the ruling republican machine, the head of which is l the political Rasputin, the Indianapolis News, and the tall of which is Charles i Jewett. To do this properly would rej quire a Sears-Eoebuck catalog. Suffice it Ito say that every serious thinking oitii zen is worked up to a pitch of revolt as a result of this more than intolerable j situation and this feeling has of late as- ' sinned definite form In a request that ; this committee call together for a meeting the old home rule organization at j tbe earliest opportunity. | “In response to this widespread and | Insistent request, Sunday, Feb. 1, Is the date designated and we have no doubt that you will be in attendance, as the subjects there to be discussed are of vital concern to your most important Interests. We consider it but proper at this time to direct your attention to another alleged antl-Jewett-News movement to the end that you may have a clear understanding of this subject. ANTIS DECLARED MERE CAMOUFLAGE. “A desperate sham battle is now raging between the machine and alleged antis. These antis are composed, for the most part, of former News-Jewett followers, at the head of which stands Emsley Johnson, a Jewett organization lawyer in the case where the latter organization was charged with stealing the primary from Samuel Shank. These men have openly declared that they do not want any home rulers among their number and by a singular coincidence have called a meeting for the same Sunday for which we have called one, having at the same time knowledge that our meeting was called for the same Sunday. Asa result of this and other considerations we are driven to the conclusion that this opposition is not meant to be more than mere camouflage to hoodwink as Into not forming our organization and taking genuine steps to destroy the dominant political machine. We feel, however, that you are too alert and too well acquainted with the very peculiar methods employed by the ‘forces of clean politics and good government’ to be deceived by this shallow trick. “So, be In attendance at this meeting and bring all your friends. We shall take council together in our own direct and candid way on the means of obtaining the speediest relief from this unbearable plague. This .subject will be discussed by speakers familiar with It and Lew Shank will deliver his lecture entitled ’Dick Smith, Charles Jewett et al.’ ”

SLAYER OFFERS WIDOWSSO,OOO Pleads Accident as Cause of Shooting of Friend. CHICAGO, Jan. 28.—Locked up in a cell today after shooting and killing Dr. Robert Samuel Bentley, a Chicago physician, William Gardiner, wealthy part owner of the D. & G. Storage Battery Company, offered to settle *50.000 on the widow of the slain man. Gardiner insists, that the shooting was accidental and that It occurred when he went to the physician’s office and showed him a revolver he had just borrowed. One story was that the shooting occurred after the physician, who was his friend, refused to give him a prescription for whisky. PRUSSIA TO STAY IN COMBINE. BERLIN. .lan. 28. —Consideration of the future constitution of Prussia has been dosed by the commission assigned to the task and it has been decided that ! Prussia will not have a ; president of ita i own.

GOVERNOR WON’T RUN FOR PRESIDENCY, HE SAYS IN STATEMENT Following the development of apparently unsurmountable opposition and the rapid growth of the Wood presidential boom in Indiana, Gov. Goodrich is today out of the race for the republican nomination for the presidency. The governor made public a statement in which he announces his withdrawal because of opposition in his own state which “would make it impossible for me to conduct outside the state the sort of campaign that is necessary in order to afford any reasonable hope of success.”

THE GOVERNOR’S WITHDRAWAL Here is Gov. Goodrich’s statement, announcing that he would not become a candidate for the presidency: “I have been urged by my friends to become a candidate for the nomination for president at the coming republican national convention. My friends in this state have been circulating petitions asking that my name be placed on the baUot at the primary election to be held In Indiana In May. It, therefore. Is both necessary and proper that I now determine and announce my decision on this proposal. "While I am deeply grateful to the_ thousands of republicans In Indiana who have signed the petitions and to my friends In other states who have given me their assurance of support, I have finally determined not to be a candidate. “It seems quite evident at this time that if I should become a candidate, others would come into the state, as they have a perfect right to do, and contest with me for the support of my own state. This would make It impossible for me to conduct outside the state the sort of campaign that is necessary In order to afford any reasonable hope of success. “I am not willing to enter into a contest simply for the naked honor of having the votes of my own state and becoming what is known as a ‘favorite son’ candidate. “Moreover, I still have nearly one year to serve as governor. There is much yet to be accomplished and I desire that freedom of action essential for the completion of the task that I could not have if a candidate for office. “I am making this statement now in order that my friends may be acquainted with my wishes in the matter and in order that the candidates for tbe presidency may have a clear field, and. If they so desire, present their respective claims to the republicans of Indiana.” Mexico to Restore Railway to Britain MEXICO CITY. Jan. 28.—-The first step toward the renewal of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Great Britain will be tbe turning over of the Mexico City & Vera Cruz railway to its legal owners, it was announced today. The majority of stock in this railway is said | to be owbed by Queen Mary of England. City Workers to Get Buying Plan Friday Plans for the scheme of co-operative buying proposed for employes of the city of Indianapolis will be presented at a mass meeting Friday afternoon, it was announced today. A committee appointed to draw \up plans for the organization met yesterday afternoon. Recommendations that four officers be elected to constitute a purchasing committee were adopted. Stolen Horse Dies; So Does Prisoner BBCKLEY, W. Va., Jan. 28.—John Combs was charged with stealing a horse. When a deputy sheriff, who owned the animal, sought to serve a warrant ; Combs died from fright. On the way home the horse died.

Artist Who Found Smiles In World War to Visit Here CAPT BRUtt BA/RA/SFATHPR A man who found smiles even In the trenches In France will be a guest of Indianapolis tomorrow. He is Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather, noted English war cartoonist, who pictured the amusing side of life In Flanders fields. Capt. Bairnsfather will speak at Caleb Mills hall Thursday night under the auspices of William Noble Wallace Post No. 198, American legion. Capt. Bairnsfather arrived In America two weeks ago. His first western appearance on his lecture hour will be In Indianapolis. During his talk he will give chalk drawings of the characters of ; his cartoons, on which the play, “The Better ’Ole,” Is founded. Members of the legion post expect a Sarge audience to hear Capt. Bairnsather. A large number of prominent toman will be present as patronesses.

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i The active circulation of petitions to have Gov. Goodrich’s name put on the presidential primary ballot In Indiana was started early last week. Tbe movement was backed by E. J. Robison, of the Globe Mining Company and other business associates of the governor and it .was generally understood that the movement was being directed by the governor. WOOD PETITIONS GAIN RAPIDLY. Immediately after the Goodri'h petitions appeared his opponents In the republican party began the circulation of petitions to place the name of Gen. Leonard Wood on the ritnary bollot. The circulation of these petitions immediately gained much headway, the signers including numerous republicans who were ardent supporters of Goodrich for governor and some stat officials. The opposition from Gen. Wood's friends became so strong In a very few days that It was apparent that the governor and his friends could not obtain the support necessary to carry Indiana in the primary. So hard did the Goodrich element work to make a showing as compared with the friends of Gen. Wood that workers were employed to circulate the Goodrich petitions. The withdrawal of Gov. Goodrich from the race is the culmination of the long struggle between him and Senator James E. Watson for leadership In Indiana, and puts the reins in the hands of the senator. Senator Watson has repeatedly stated that he will not be a candidate for president, but his friends are jubilant over the withdrawal of Goodrich. They are supporting the Wood movement, but many express the hope that as Indiana's “favorite son” Watson may be placed in the running at the Chicago convention.

INDIANA WITHOUT ’FAVORITE SON.’ With the withdrawal of Goodrich and the repeated statements of Senator Watson that he is a candidate for nothing but the senate, Indiana is without a “favorite son” in the republican ranks. With the governor’s long-standing ambbtion to be president shattered the few remaining Indiana republicans who have not already done so will turn their attention to candidates from other ststCVT The Wood boom is by far the foremost movement in Indiana republican politics at this time. The only other candidate who seems to be considered in Indiana i3 Hiram John, of California, who seems to be getting a small measure of support in some quarters. Gov. Goodrich has been defeated in hi* own state long before the election, and by his withdrawal he has admitted defeat Tis unpopularity as governor, brought about by continued mismanagement of the affairs of the state and repeated errors of Judgment on his part has brought about a most unusual condition In Indiana republican politics. Seldom, if ever, has the state been without a “favorite son," who could be given at least a show of support at a national convention. Although no definite word has been received by Gen. Wood’s friends in Indiana as to whether he will permit his name to go on the primary ballot, they have been heartened by the anouncement that he will be a candidate in the Ohio primary. This is taken to mean that he will consent to enter the race in Indiana. Scores of letters and telephone calls are coming In to persons back of the Wood movement In the Btate asking for petitions. Among those to whom petitions have been sent are John F. Neal, Noblesvllle; N. B. Dewey, Cicero; W. T. Swank, Crawfordsvllle; George W. Kassabaum, Martinsville; Milton Hussey, Zionsville; A. A. Blizzard, Franklin; E. W. Hooper, Martinsville; John Patty, Carmel; Ojscar B. Abel, Seymour; John F. Hume, Danville; Samuel Young, Monticello; Samuel Middleton, Lexlng ton; Dr. Budd VanSwegrlnger, Ft. Wayne: Dr. R. H. Richards, Greencastla: Joshua Pool, Greensburg, and J. E. MacQuown, James M. Tyner. Joseph M. Milner, Corwin P. Sells, L. 0. Hamilton, Taylor Groninger, George N. Montgomery, Charles Hutchinson, Dr. E. E. Hodgins, Edwin F. Steers, E. P. McCasl lin and P. K. Burns, Indianapolis. WOOD INVITED TO SPEAK HERE Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood has been invited to be the principal speaker at the annual dinner of the Indiana Society of the Sons of Veterans, Feb. 25. The invitation was extended by Mayor Charles W. Jewett, president of the aoclety. Gen. Wood is president of the Plymouth Rock Society of the Descendants of the Mayflower. Chancellor L. Jenks of C'hlcago, president of the National Society of Sons of the Revolution, will be a guest at the Indiana dinner. Home Burns While Family Is Away BRAZIL, Ind., Jan 2S.—While Mr. and Mrs. Otho Church were away from home last night their home burned. The only thing rescued from the fire was a rocking chair. The damage is $1,500. Only the home was Insured. Drops Dead While Delivering Address CHICAGO, Jan. 28.—William Woodhead. former president of the Associated Advertising clnbs, dropped dead in the midst of an address before a club here. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today. Evansville Rotary Club for Hoover EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 28.—A poll of the Rotary club here today showed thirteen votes fgr Herbert Hoover for the presidency among the democrats and thirteen among the republicans. Leonard Wood ran second with twenty-two.