Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Tonight, probable rain; Tuesday, probable rain and cooler.

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PUBLIC WARNED OF PERIL IN GAS JETS LEFT OPEN Deaths of Three Women From Asphyxiation Being Probed by Coroner. TWO MAY BE SUICIDES Warning to keep gas burners turned out during the hours of low pressure was issued today by J. D. Forrest, general manager of the Citizens Gas Company, and Coroner Paul Robinson. The warning was issued as a result of the death of Mrs. Minnie Mounts. C 2, who was found dead Sunday afternoon In a rooming house run by Mrs. Christian Gerhari, 708% Indiana avenue. Coroner Robinson said that death was caused by asphyxiation and that It might have been brought about by a gas burner going out during a period of low pressure. The coroner is investigating two other deaths from gas which he say3 were suicides. COMPANY CONSTANTLY CAPTIONS CONSUMERS. “We have been constantly advising leople not to leave their gas burning during the periods of low pressure.” Mr. Forrest said. “If an attempt is made to use gas when the pressure is low it should be watched carefully.*' Mr. Forrest said he had not investigated the case of Mrs. Mounts, but that pressure records show that the death a week ago of a colored maid employed at the home of D. W. Howe. 1403 North Delaware street, could not have been caused by pressure changes. Gas couditions show a marked improve,ment. according to Mr. Forrest. He said that coal Is starting to move from southeastern fields and that a vmtlderable quantity should arrive in Indianapolis soon. TKAIX OF COAL IN FROM VIRGINIA. He said that thjs supply includes aw entire train load from Roanoke, Va. Mr. Forrest expressed the opinion that with the further movement Os coal the present restrictions in the use of gas can b elifted in a few days. He said, however. that yesterday's tohsumption of gas vrns unusually heavy, totaling 8,500.000 cubic feet. Careful preparations for suicide were made by Mrs. Laura Redd, 49. of 949 Locke street, whose body was found in her home early this" morning. She attached a rubber hose to the gas and placed one end In her mouth. She had propped herself in a chair find inhaled gas. DESPONDENCY OYER ILLNESS BLAMED. Bicycle Officers Bastin and Wilson Investigated. Mrs. Alice Briton, daughter of Mrs. Redd, who discovered the body, told the coroner her mother had been lu ill health for more than a year and was despondent. The body of Mrs. Iluth Smalley, . i wife of Charles W. Smalley, HOT North Alabama street, was rti*t overed in ft# kitchen of her home at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. She had committed suicide, according to the coroner, who said the sra* -f a stove bad beea turned on and th* woman had leaned over the stove, breathing the fumes until overcome. Mr. Smalley, who is in toe banking business in Indianapolis and Dunkirk, Ind-, told the coroner that ill health had caused bis wife to take her life. Besides her husband Mrs. Smalley la survived by a daughter.

SCORES ENEMIES STREET WORK Lemaux Says They Are Bar to City’s Progress. Wealthy residents who oppose street Improvements were scored today by George Lemaux, president of the board of public worts, during a hearing on a protest against the resurfac'ng of Massachusetts avenue from Delaware to East streets. Joseph Flack, said -to be a wealthy property owner, appeared and protested against the improvement and met t'Mj the disapproval of Mr. Lemaux. “It Is Just such citizens as yon.” said Mr. Lemaux, “who are keeping the city from advancing. “You and William English are in the same class, only .English is running for state representative on the republican ticket and is supposed to have the public Interest at heart." Mr. English, owner of the English hotel, opposed the resurfacing of Market afreet, between Illinois and Monument place; and Meridian street between Ohio street and Monument place. His protest on the improvement of Market street was overruled last Friday, and Lemaux said he made a verbal agreement to withdraw his opposition to the Meridian street pavement if the board agreed to withhold the pavement of Market street. Resolutions were confirmed for the resurfacing of Massachusetts avenue from Pennsylvania to Delaware streets, from a point thirty-five feet north of East street to Cornell avenue and from Delaware to East streets. Plans for" widening the avenue from Pennsylvania street to Delaware street were cancelled on protest of officers of the Knights of Pythias lodge, who said that if the street were widened it would cost $130,000 to remove the excavaflons the street near the K. of P. building. New Ruling Affects Electric Extensions Electric utilities companies In Indiana will be required to furnish extension or lines to any consumer or group of consumers free bt charge when the inertme for a three-year period ou such a line shall equal the cost of Installation, under new rules issued by the state public service commission today. 1,799 Irishmen Now in British Prison LONDON, April 26. —Announcement was made In house of commons this afternoon that 1,799 Irishmen are Interned in the government prison at Wormw-ood Scrubba. Os this number 174 are now on a hunger strike. ameliorative" treatment is boding given the strikers, in line with the policy of the prison. Wormwood Scrubbs was the scene yesterday of a remarkable demonstration by Irish sympathizers. DUBLIN. April 26. —Two policemen ■sere fatally shot whan a patrol of three was fired on Saturday night near InnisS ban non, south of Cork, according to dispatches hare today.

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Canada May Have U. S. Envoy WASHINGTON, April 26. —Negotiations are under way for Canada to have diplomatic representation in Washington, it was learned this afternoon. / It is proposed that the British embassy shall have a special Canadian representative in order to cut down the amount of work involved in diplomatic negotiations with Canada, all of which Is now handling through England.

Pershing to Attend Harvard Memorial CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 26—Gen. John J. Fersliing has accepted an invitation to attend the Memorial day exercises at Harvard university, May 30. Dempsey’s Wife May gainst Him SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.—Mrs. Maxine Dempsey probably will testify against Jack Dempsey when the pugilist faces trial on charges of draft evasion, It was announced here today. Allen Declines Debate With Clarence Darrow NEW YORK, April 20.—Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas today said he had declined a challenge to meet Clarence Darrow in debate, but that he is willing to debate with Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. There’s 57 More in Attica Than in 1910 WASHINGTON, April 26—The census bureau today announced 1920 population results, including: Sacramento, Cal., 65.857, increase 21.161. or 47.3. Niles, 0., 13.080. increase, 4.719, or 56.4. East Youngstown, 0., 11,237, increase 6,265, or 126 Attica. Ind., 3,392, increase 57, or 1.7. Expert Investigates County Institutions Henry C. Wright of New Y’ork, who was employed oy the county commissioners as an expert in the management of county and state Institutions, today began making a surrey of all .county institutions. - Mr. Wright consulted various county officials today before beginning his work He planned to visit the county jail this afternoon and then make a survey of the abandoned Marion county workhouse. MAY ASK CHANGE OF VENUE FOR RAY Counsel for Confessed Slayer Also Hints Insanity Plea. Frank A. Symmes county attorney for tk* poor tedkv b, shaping pfcfM for appsar.jaca oi William Roy. negro, confessed slayer Huff, in criminal court tomorrow morning to answer to a charge of flrst-desree murder. There was Intimation this morning that Ray may petition the court for a change of venue. it was also hinted that an Insinlty plea, may be entered for the defendant. Pays $5 Per Drop for Paris Perfume

PARIS, April 26. —Paris society Is gossiping about a sensational discovery of perfume. The princess of Rospigiiosl purchased 500 drops at 62,500, or $3 a drop. The perfume is declared to be the finest and moat exquisite In existence. One ton of seaweed yields only five drops of the substance. State Advertising Men to Meet Here Tentative plans for the organization of the Associated Advertising Clnbs of Indiana will be made at a meeting of advertising men from all parts of L.dtana to be held In Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 5. Complete plans for the convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the Worldein Indianapolis, June 6 to 10, alao will be taken up at the meeting, and advertising men from all cities In the slate are expected to attend the meeting. Wm. Alden Smith Jr. Reported Near Death GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 26. William Alden Smith Jr., son of the former United States senator and genera! manager of the Grand Rapids Herald, was reported to be dying at Blodgett hospital today. Mr. Smith was taken to the hospital late last week and an operation wag performed upon his head. He is the only son of the ex-senator, is married and has two children. He served In the war as captain In aviation.

Loivden, Harding. Wood Invade Indiana and Johnson’s Coming

With the primary campaign entering the home stretch, candidates for the republican nomination for the presidency today began intensive activities in an effort to garner every possible vote before a week friim tomorrow. Three of the candidates. Senator Harding, Gov. Lowden and Gen. Wood opened their campaigns today. Gen. Worn! arrived in Indianapolis at 6 o'clock this mbrning and left at 7 o'clock in an automobile for Danville, where he was scheduled to make his first speech at R o’clock. Senator Johnson will open his campaign Wednesday with a speech at Richmond. Both Senator Johnson and Senator Harding will speak In Indianapolis next Saturday night. Gen. Wood will vrtnd up his campaign with a speech in Indianapolis at noon Monday, the day before the primary, while Gov. Lowden is not scheduled to speak in Indianapolis. The schedule today calls for speeches at Crawfordsvilie and Lafayette by .-'e iator Harding, speeches at Marlon, Mutrcle and Anderson by Gov. Louden, and speeches at Danville, Greencastle. Brazil. Terre Haute, Snllivnn, Vincennes and Evansville by Gen. Wood. Besides the candidates themselves, various friends of the candidates will speak in their behalf in various parts of the state. A Wood meeting will in Tom-

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FAT BEGINS TO FLY IN CHICAGO Health Experts Busy Making Men and Women Thin. CHICAGO, April 26.—Four pounds of flesh was the total sum today which experts had knocked off fat people strlviug to get thin. Dr. John Dill Robertson, city health commissioner, has undertaken the task of reducing the weight of twenty women. Antoinette Donnelly, health expert, has a score of men under her care. A third contest was being conducted by Martin Delaney, former athletic trainer, who has a class of fat men and women. U. S. MAY SPURN ARMENIA RULE Proffer of Allied Council Expected to Be Declined. WASHINGTON. April 26.—Reports I that the allied supreme council has de- | cided to offer the Armenian mandate to j the United States and ask President Wlli son to fix the boundaries of that newly ! recognized nation were received with surprise in government circles here to- ! day. Officials thought it had been made clear I to the alliee. by hints and otherwise, that : there was no chance of this country takj Ing the mandate over Armenia. Congress Is believed to be almogt unaniraously opposed to the project, especially since MaJ. Gen. Harbord reported an army and large appropriations would be necessary to make good the mandate. ALLIES IS ACCORD AS COUNCIL SEARS END The conference, which started a week ago with threatened serious dissension over the question of a unified allied attitude toward Germany, w!U end. probably tonight, with apparently complete accord. While not all the questions have been settled, the outstanding differences have been eradicated and the ground prepared for important work when the premiers resume their work In Paris next month. The council decided to tender ilia mandate over Armenia to the United j States. In the event that nation refuse*, tho | council will ask Wilson to Jetermloo the boundaries of the ROW nation by deciding whether the Ezcrura district *hn!l go to Arments or remain Turkish. I The mandate over Patentin' went to Great Britain.

REVIVE QUESTIOX OF RUSSIAN TRADE SAN REMO, Italy April 26.—The council of premiers has decided to take up the mxtter of trading with Russia again. It was learned semi officially today, and will allow entrance of a Russian mission Into allied countries to discuss tho matter. Premier Nittl today was to give his decision on the proposed Adriatic settle ment. After Nittl submitted his plan, including making Flume a buffer state, based on the proposals of President Wilson in his note of Dec. 9, France and Great Britain pointed out they had not ratified this plan and declared Nittl must choose between Wilson's original compromise and the pact of Loudon, which would give Flume to Jugo-Slavla. The council has fixed May 25 as the date for the conference with German representatives at Spa. SHOT 20 TIMES BEFORE CAPTURE CHICAGO, April 26—Harry J. James' SIOO,OOO bandit career was at an end today. James died early today after being shot twenty times by police. He previously engaged six policemen in a revolver duel in a district polLo station. Leaping from the station, he Injured two officers Jo a running battle before his ammunition gave out and he was fatally shot. Investigation by police disclosed more than SIOO,OOO worth of loot James had hidden. A private warehouse with a secret basement chamber was filled with stolen goods, police say. James started the battle in the district station while being searched for weapons. While batttir.g six policemen, he kicked the glass from the front door and plunged through it to the street

, linson hall at noon tomorrow, at which Gov. J. A. A. Burnqulst will be the principal speaker. Candidates for the nomination for governor in both parties also are winding up their campaigns with speeches in all parts of the state this week. LOWDEN URGES BUSINESS REGIME' Special to The Times. MCNCIE, Ind., April 26.—Business in the administration of affairs at Washington was advocated by Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, candidate for the republican nomination for the presidency, in a speech here this afternoon. “We should begin to apply some of the principles of modern business to the greatest business of all—the business of our government,” he said. "Banking and manufacturing have been revolutionized perhaps half a dozen times since our, constitution was adopted. "Agriculture has undergone a compute transformation since my own boyhood days on the farm. “In government we have made no progress at all." Gov. Lowden declared that taxation is one of the direct causes of the high cost of living, aud advocated the reduction of i in' this ( told, of his sucln rtfL^^^^^^H^OUnois.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1920.

G.O.P. CONTROL IN COUNTY IN VOTERS’HANDS ! Machine Opponents Back Dr. Hodgins in Precinct Chairmanship Fight. SNIDER’S ACTION SCORED Whether or not the Goodrieb-Jewett organization retains control of the tepublican party in Marion county will be determined this week by the degree to which the voters of Indianapolis sift the candidates for precinct committeemen. The administration, which has hei in control of the party for several years, is trying every means at its disposal to elect committeemen who will vote either f r Harry Hendrickson or someone designated by Hendrickson for county chairman. The opponents of the Goodrich-Jewett organisation baTe united behind E. E. Hodgins, a physician and a man wellknown as a republican worker, who owes no allegiance to the old crowd. Throughout the last year, in which the “antis” hare been working hard to rid tho party of tho Goodrich-Jewett influences, Dr. Hodgins has been active and the culmination of his fight for the chairmanship will demonstrate what Indianapolis republicans think about the Jewett and the Goodrich administrations. Practical politicians say that the anti forces have encountered two setbacks in the last week, neither of wihcb is likely to prove fatal, but both of which will have a big Influence In the eora'ng campaign. FORMER ANTI-JEWETT MAN FOR SHERIFF. George Snide'-, candldote for the republican nomination for sheriff, entered the race as an anti-Jewett candidate. When Robert F. Miller. Indicted sheriff of Marion county, was forced to get out of the race by the Jail exposures the Goodrich-Jewett organization got back of Snider. An explanation of this movement has now been advanced by the antis, who declare that Snider agreed to deliver tho Ninth ward committeemen to the Good-rich-Jewett machine In return for Its support of his candidacy. The anti-Goodrich-Jewett forces say they will proceed to give George Snider a trimming on May 4 They say that If be is nominated they will not support him this fall at the general election. "Thlg Is the worst case we know of, where a man who is a candidate absoluetiy sells out to the other side and goes back on Uls friends who were responsible for him being a candidate for sheriff,’’ says a prominent -‘anti.’' I “A traitor Is not fit to lie sheriff. •'The entire borne rule crowd, iieadei by Shsnk, will Tote against him In the November election, and that Insures a democratic sheriff. “The Ninth ward was solid against Harry Hendrickson for connty chairman, and for George Snider to try to turn around and deliver the Ninth ward to Hendrickson, la something unheard of In Marion connty politics “We don't believe the committeemen of tho Ninth ward will aland for a sellout of tht* kind. “They are all 21 year* old end men of good reputation snd ran not be delivered like cattle at the stock yards.” CITV CLERK HVTHEIL REGARDED BV “ANTI.” George O. Hutsell, city clerk, who has a large personal following In republican politics, has generally been regarded as an “anti.” , He had a particular candidate for chairman In mind and urged him on the “antis.” The “antis” did not agree to his candidate and there is now some question as to whether, Hutsell will stand by Dr. Hodgins. If his opposition to the Jewett administration. to which he owes nothing. Is deep-seated erne gh to be practical It is agreed he will back HottTflus. if it waa merely n peraonal effort for Individual advancement be ran be expected to swing ba<-k to sh" Goodrich Jewett adrolnlatratlon and thereby cripple the “antla.” llntsell's position has. not yet bean made rlear. but It Is understood that he is not the type of a man who will, of hla own free will, give support to suih things ns have marked the Jewett administration from the time It pur ehased the. garbage plant from Gcodrich and his friends to the prese time, when the mayor la engaged In an effort to free Harry Parsons, a confess'd automobile "fence.'* ESTERS RACE FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT Rex M.\ Potters. superintendent of the public schools of Warren. Huntington county, announced today that he will seek the democratic nomination for state superintendent of public Instruction. Mr. Potters has had eight years of teaching experience In the public schools. He has been superintendent of the Warren public schools since 1918. Previous to that he was principal for several years of township schools lu Henry and Rush counties. Mr. Potters is a graduate of Spiceland academy and Indiana university. STATE REPUBLICANS TO FALL HARD The power of the benevolent triumvirate that has presided over the greater part of Indiana throughout the period that the state, Marlon county and the city of Indianapolis has been controlled by republicans is crumbling. The people of the Seventh district i will have two opportunities to drive out of office the men who are responsible for what has been termed “to* niter failure of self-govermnent,” and there is today every indication' that they will accept both opportunities. j Marlon county is today irrevocably (urned to the democratic party, and | even the republican organization heads J realize It and quietly admit it. The Seventh district will elect a demo - j crat. for congress and will roll up a big j majority so thk democratic state ticket, regardless of whether J. W. Fesler, an Indianapolis candidate, is nominated sot governor by tt.i republicans. Only the complete corruption of tho primaries in Marion county can possibly prevent the downfall of the present republican organization, the nomination of a governor who is out of their control and the eventual collapse of tho party. Marlon county is In a position to cons Continued on Fage Nine.)

Newsprint Scarce; To Use Wall Paper HAMMOND. La., April 26. Faced with possible suspension of publication due to the shortage of newsprint the Hammond Vindicator contracted with an Atlanta manufacturer for a large quantity of light-colored wallpaper to use as a substitute for newsprint.

We Have With Us Today fTHE TIMES has prepared a questlonnaire consisting of ten questions, which It submits each day to some well-known Indianapolis person. Introducing Nelson G. Trowbridge, Manager Shubert Murat Theater. Q. What. Is your name in full? A. Nelson GUI Trowbridge. Q. Have you ever had a nickname? A. “Nelse.’ - Q. What was your favorite sport when you were a boy? A. Taking care of guinea pigs. Q. What athletics did you engage or excel in when you were in school? A. Writing mostly to girls. Q. How did you happen to meet your wife, and where did yon meet her? A. Met her in Monroe, Mich. Happened to meet her through Providence. Q. What is your hobby today? A. Capacity at each performance. Q. What was your ambition when you were a boy? A. To be a theater manager. Q. What event in your life caused you to choose your present profession ? A. A thesis on David Garrick, the actor, during graduation. Q. If you had your life to live over, what profession would you choose? A. A retired banker. Q. What would you do with a million dollars if you had It to give away? A. Keep it.

TRAIL OF SLAYER BAFFLES HOUNDS Scent Lost in Four Blocks of Telephone Girl’s Murder. PONTIAC, Mich. April 26.—8100d hounds trailing the Mayer of Vera Schneider, 19, telephone operator, killed here Saturday night, lost the scent within four blocks of the geene of the crime here today. The hounds followed the trail through a cemetery and oat on Mount Clemens Street. Police said the dogs' actions Indicated the slayer had been picked up at this point by an automobile. Choked to death Miss Schneider was found on the porch of a dwelling under construction here. An ail-day Investigation failed to develop a clew as to her assailant, although police authorities called upon the Detroit detective bureau for assistance. That the Schneider girl gave up her life rather than submit to an assault, is the opinion of officers directing the In restigstlon.

REVOKE CHARTERS OF 9 RAIL LOCALS Trainmen’s Union Officials Act to Stop ‘Outlaw’ Strike. NEW TORK. April 26.—Charter* of nine local unions of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, approximately 2.000 men, were revoked because members Joined in the “outlaw” strike. Edward A. McHugh, strike leader, said today. In a last effort to induce the railroad labor board to take a hand in the strike a delegation of five strikers has gone to Washington. They will appeal to the board to provide for the restoration of their Jobs without loss of seniority rights. CHICAGO REPORTS MORE IMPROVEMENT CHICAGO, April 26.—Chicago railroads again today reported increases in the number of men returning to work and improved traffic conditions after striking switchmen yesterday for a third time refused to vote to return to work. Strikers at their meeting here demanded that they be recognized and that their requests for higher wages be granted before ending the strike. HOARD DENIES K. C. PETITION WASHINGTON. April 26—The railroad labor board today denied the petition of the Kansas City yardmen s association, an organization of outlaw strikers, for a hearing on their wage demands. The strikers, according to R. J. Mitchell of Chicago, will present a petition to congress for a resolution to direct the president to order the board to give them a hearing. Timothy Shea, head of the locomotive firemen, continued his arguments in support of the firemen’s wage demands. LITTLE CHANGE IN STATUS HERE The railroad strike situation here today remained almost unchanged. The various lines were taking care of all freight movement in the yards, but working forces were not increased greatly. Striking yardmen held meetings at the new Labor Temple in Pearl street, and leaders reiterated the determination of their followers to remain out until the railroad labor board In Washington announces some decision on the wage matter. Striking employes of the Indianapolis Union Hallway and Belt have been instructed to turn In company equipment and are not longer connected with the r-ervice, according to an announcement by P. J. Landers, superintendent. J. W. Coneys, superintendent of the Pennsylvania railroad In Indianapolis, reported that his road now has ninetythree switchmen employed In Indianapolis, or 65 per cent of Its normal force. He said fifteen new men were employed today.

7 Cents Enough for Drinks at Soda Fountains, Says Wyckoff

Any price above 7 cents for carbonated drings or for bottled sodas is profiteering, Stanley Wyckoff, fair price commissioner, asserted today, following a meeting ‘with bottlers and wholesalers, in which prices and profits were discussed.

Soda fountain proprietors recently pro-i posed that the price be Increased to 9 cents. Bottled drinks cost $1 a case of two dozen bottles, Mr. Wyckoff said. This includes a war tax of 9 cents, which is paid by the bottler. In view of this fact, Mr. Wyckoff said, a price higher than 7 cents could not possibly l>e Justified. He pointed out, also, that persons dealing in bottled soda water charge 0 cents for each bottle not returned, while they pay only 3 cants for each bottle. As an Illustration of tho manner In which ho ahargea soda fountain proprie-

Subacrlnticm Rates- \ By Carrler . Week, Indianapolis, 10c; Elsewhere, lie. Subscription Kates. J By Mall> 50c Per Month; , 5 00 Per Xear

M’NULTY HERE TO TESTIFY IN PENAL INQUIRY Man Who Condemned State Farm Management Called to Substantiate Charges. SAID FOOD WAS UNFIT Following a conference with Judge James Collins of the Marlon county criminal court and members of the state board of charities this morning, Gov. James P. Goodrich announced that Charles McNulty, former Indianapolis saloon keeper, would appear before the charities board this afternoon to offer substantiation of bis charges against the state penal farm management. Gov. Goodrich announced a week .ago after publication of a letter of criticism written by McNulty that the fullest publicity would be given to an investigation of the charges. WITNESS TO COME FROM MICHIGAN HOME, McNulty was invited to come here from his new home In Grand Rapids, Mich., at the state's expense to give information on the conduct of the farm by C. E. Talkington, superintendent. It was charged by McNulty that the food at the institution was uuflt for human consumption and that attendants abused inmates without cause. Amos W. Butler, secretary of the state board of charities, In reply to McNulty’s charges, said that they very closely resemble a list of charges printed in a labor newspaper several weeks ago and that the investigation conducted at that tJme by himself and Demarchus C. Brown, a member of the board, disclosed that the charges were generally without foundation. GOVERNOR TRUSTS FARSI SUPERINTENDENTS. Gov. Goodrich has expressed the utmost confidence in Superintendent Talkington, and the Investigation was ordered with a view to removing the stain against the name of the prison, he said McNulty was a prisoner at the state farm for two weeks as a result of his conviction in Marion county on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor with the intent to sell or give it away. He was released by action of the slate board of pardons.

UNCLE SAM WINS ANTHRACITE SUIT High Court Demands Reading Road Give Up Holdings. WASHINGTON, April 26—The government today wqn one of the famous anthracite coal cases when the supreme court decided that the Reading railroad must give up holdings In various coal companies and In other roads. The coal comblfiation of the railroads wa* held to be a violation of the antitrust law. The court declared the whole combination must be dissolved. The court today annuun-ed It would fake a from Monday, May 3, to Monday May 17, next. Here’s Another Jail, Useless, to Be Hotel OTTAWA, 111., April 26.—Sheriff Ayers intend* to turn the jail here into a hotel. He says the town hotels can't accommodate the tourists and there's no need ‘of having a Jail. Falls Four Feet, Breaks Left Arm Charles Arthur, 17, electrician’s helper, fell four feet today and broke his left arm. He was standing on a small ladder while working In a house at 3547 Massachusetts avenue, when it gave way. His home is at 3411 Massachusetts avenue. Sues for Divorce; Names Two Women NEW YORK, April 26.—Mrs. Edith Kelly Gouid. wife of Frank Gould, son of the late railroad multimillionaire, today filed suit for divorce in supreme court here. This action followed her suit for sep- ; oration filed Friday. Mrs. Gouid named two co-respnnde.its, Leone Ritz and Mme. Sonia. In the spring of 1917, she a'leged, Gould installed Leone Ritz in the Hotel Edwards In Paris, where Gould lias lived many years, and kept her there until she was ordered out by the hotel management.

SMASHUP HALTS YOUTH IN ALTO A youth took an automobile owned by Robert E. Romans, 106 North Elder avenue, wrecked the ear and was captured after a pursuit before the owner knew his property was gone. The automobile is in a repair fcbop today and Cbauneey Sears, 18, of 911 North Tremont avenue, Is under arrest charged with the theft. The car was driven less than a block Sunday night, when it dashed aefoss the eidewalk at Washington street and Senate avenne, crashing into a cement wall. The driver ran. Clarence Ovltt, 301 West Washington street, chased him to Senate avenue and New Y*ork street, where he seized and held him. Patrolman Slate fouud an automobile j owned by Luke W. Duffey abandoned early today at Meridian aud Michigan and Michigan streets. It had been stolen Sunday night at Central avenue and Fifteenth street.

tors are seeking to make an unwarranted profit, Mr. Wyckoff said that a certain popular soft drink costs soda fountain proprietors only $1.60 a gallon. From each gallon an average of 100 drinks are made. * He said that the carbonated water which is used with the syrup costs 6 cents or 7 cents a gallon when made at the fountain or $1.75 for ten gallons when purchase.,! in carbonated . form. Mr. Wyckoff planned to meet with ice cream dealers this afternoon and discuss the proposed price of lee cream.

SKELETON OF WOMAN, MISSING HERE SINCE 1900, FOUNO IN ATTIC Workmen on Old Hospital Unearth Bones Identified by Brothers as Those of Miss Carrie Selvage, Former Teacher. AGED MYSTERY ONLY PARTLY SOLVED THE DISAPPEARANCE. —Miss Carrie T. Selvage, a patient in the Union State hospital, 1333 North Capitol avenue, was reported to have disappeared from the hospital Sunday morning, March 11, 1900. x THE SEARCH. —Every possible effort was made to find the missing woman. Streams in and about Indianapolis were dragged and the canal was drained, all without avail. Large rewards were offered. The capture of a notorious gang of grave robbers was believed at one time to have solved the mystery, but clews thus obtained were found to be false. THE DISCOVERY. —Workmen remodeling the building which formerly housed the hospital today found a human skeleton in a partially walled-in portion of the attic. The skeleton was positively identified by Joseph W. Selvage and Edward L. Selvage as that of their sister, Miss Carrie T. Selvage. Remnants of clothing established the identity. THE PROBABLE EXPLANATION. —Joseph \Y. Selvage says he has reason to believe his sister was murdered and the body placed in the attic. Another theory is that the woman wandered into the obscure angle of the attic and died suddenly. After more than twenty years the mystery of the disappearance of Miss Carrie T. Selvage was, in part, solved today when an old building at 1333 North Capitol avenue, which Is being razed, gave up the skeleton of the woman. Miss Selvage, a member of a prominent Indianapolis family, dropped completely out of sight Sunday morning, March 11, 1900.

Bhc was 43 years old at the time. i A searching investigation covering more than two years failed to disclose a } single clew to her whereabouts. Joseph W. Selvage, insurance and real I estate man, and Edward L. Selvage, secretary and treasurer of the American Leather Products Company, brothers of Miss Selvage, positively identified her 1 boues a short time after they were found. They believe she was slain. The skeleton was found in a dirty, darkened side room of a double attic in the old building. TATTERED CLOTHING RESIDE BODY. Beside tho bones were scattered the fragments of her clothing. The 1 gliding formerly was :ae o’d Union States hospital, at which Miss ,’ Selvage war a patient. She had been a school teacher for many years, and in 1899 suffered a nervous breakdown. She engaged quarters in the Union hospital after, remaining at the Fletcher , Sanitarium several months, and was re- ! gaining her vigor when she disappeared. For two days the fact that she was missing, was kept secret by the brothers in the hope they might find her. The brothers shuddered as they ! climbed the frail stairs leading to the ! room which contained the skeleton Joseph Selvage was first informed of I the finding of the bones by a Times re- | porter. RECOGNIZES SISTER'S SLIPPER AND BUCKLE. “Yes. it's Carrie,” said Joseph Selvage slowly, ns his eye caught sight of tho remnant of a small slipper. At this he tugged gently with what was left of her dress, which obscured the bones. There was nothing left to further identify her. “She disappeared at 10 o’clock on Sunday morning,’’ said Joseph Selvage, 'and I was not notified that she was missing until that afternoon when I went to visit her. “They permitted patients to have visitors but once a week,” “My investigation showed that she had last been seen In the x front room,” and he led a Times reporter to that big room. "My brothers and myself had this room reflnlshed that she might find it more pleasant." “The nurse told me she left her to get a glass of niilU and went through that ' door which Is now plastered up." said Selvage, pointing to the wall at the top of the main stairway. "The nurse returned and found my sister missing. “She had not left the building by way of the rear stairs, and Dr. John Kolemer, in charge of the sanitarium, and the matron said they were in the lower hallway and did not see her leave." “I never could understand why I was not at once notified. I offered rewards for information that would lead to finding her. "The canal was dragged, as was Fall creek, and White river, and then the water works company let the water out of the canal, but without result.” It was soon after the disappearance that Rufus Cantrell and his notorious gang of grave robbers were arrested, ’ and Cantrell oUimed that he could j guide the detectives to the burial place j of Miss Selvage. He told them of a room in a cellar j on North street, near Indiana avenue, I where they would find a hole and in it her clothes and the cfiib with which she was murdered. MYSTERY DEEPENED BY MAN'S STORY - . A club and clothing were found, as j described, hut Joseph Selvage declared it was not his sister's clothing. Chauneey Manning and Adolph Asoh were the detectives assigned to the case, and Manning, now inspector of detectives, was among the first to reach the scene today.

Detective Asch lied some years ago. Selvage ran down every cievv for years, and after Cantrell's arrest the grave robber guided the brother of the rj'ssirg woman and the deiectivea to various graves near Nora, Flackville and MeOordsville, saying the woman was buried there. When these graves were opened earh time it was found Cantrell had not toid the truth. So famous did the case become that clairvoyants discussed it and said that the woman had wandered away to a farm in the northern part of the county. HYPNOTIST PUTS BOY ON “TRAIL.” F. T. Davis, a hypnotist, put a boy “under his power" aud took him to the room in the sanitarium from which Miss. Selvage disappeared. The boy walked out the back way and from there to Flackville, where the “trail” was lost. The Selvage brothers and Detectives Asch and Manning searched the sanitarium building, even tearing off the celling in places, but they never found that the building had a double attic. The old building Is a huge red brick said, to have been erected seven ty-flve

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years ago as the Indianapolis asylum. The place Is reached by a narrow stairway leading to the third floor hall, and In the north wall there Is a very small door. BODY LONG CONCEALED IN SMALL SPACE. Looking through this door a person finds only the roof of the old north wing of the building, still covered with rotted shingles, but back in the corner around at the nd of this roof was a small spot about four feet by six feet There lying on what had been a tin roof was the skeleton of Miss Selvage. Dan Jones, 123 Warman avenue, working for the J. C. McDonald Wrecking Company, tore a hole into the roof at 9:30 o'clock this morning and made the grewsome And. Capt. Harry Franklin was notified and Fctrolman Bill Bright started an investigation. He found Mrs. Clayton M. Potts. 3319 North Capitol avenue, one of. the few residents of the neighborhood, who lived near the sanitarium when that part of the city was fashionable. Mrs. Potts remembered well the disappearance of Miss Selvage and sugg<-sted to the police that it might be welt to notify Joseph Selvage. Coronpr Robinson and Deputy Coroner Christian both went to the scene and started an investigation. BROTHER BELIEVES , WOMAN MURDERED. M hen Joseph and Ed Selvage went to the spot in the attic where the body was found, Josepa reached down amid the dust and lifted a cloth slipper. "There's her bllpper,” he declared. “How could she get in here?” questioned Ed Selvage. “Ed, she was brought In here," answered Joseph. “I remember tnis building ae if :t wera yesterday, that I searched it, but I never was in this part of the attic befere. “We tore holes into the attic, but not Into this place. , “Ed, ‘murder will out,’ and beiieva now as I always did that our sister waa murdered.” Miss Selvage’s body was in a sitting posture, but Coroner Paul E. Robinson said that it would be almost Impossible to determine If there was violence. -7 The body was taken to the McNeebr & Sons' undertaking parlors, 630 Nor* Meridian street, and will be burled inside the grave of Miss Selvage’s motlaMV "My sister was 43 years old when she disappeared,” said Joseph Selvage {today, “and I am glad my mother is laofc living to know her fate. "Mother died more than a year ?ago and her last words were, ‘hare you merit from Carrie?’ and I know mother would want her placed beside her at drown Hill.” Soon after Miss Selvage's disappearance the sanitarium closed Its doors. Dr. John Kolmer died about two years ago. He was bitterly denounced by both Selvage brothers. They said they bad always believed the nerve specialist had concealed much information regarding their sister. WOMAN CALLED SPECIALIST WOLF.

“My sister feared Dr. Kolmer, and railed him a -wolf, - ’ Joseph Selvage declared. At the time Miss Selvage disappeared her home was at 2306 Ashland avenue. The late Hugh Hanna was president of the company that owned the sanitarium. In recent years the big brick building has been used as a rooming house. It was sold recently to the Haywood Tire Company and is being remodeled for a garage. I.eona Sudell, who has conducted the rooming house in the building during the last year, today declared she had never entered the upper attic, although she had once opened the door and saw nothing but the old roof. Joseph Selvage lias offices in the American Central Life building. He lives at 23-10 Broadway. Edward L. Selvage lives at 2729 College avenue, while William J., another, lives south of the city. A sister lives in Anderson. In his office,- following the identification of the Skelton of his sister, Joseph Selvage fingered a time-yellowed newspaper clipping. He tvns breathing deeply as he held tha clipping. It was the story printed at the time his sister disappeared, and with it was a picture of the missing woman. Ills voire quivered slightly. “1 am glad now that It is all cleared up,” he told a Times “glad that she has been found, ani did not meet her death In any otbel more terrible way. “I feel easier, although Ism of course much excited, for I am glad to shift the uneasiness of uncertainty frotn my shoulders, even after this lon* t long ttma M

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