Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 30, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 June 1920 — Page 1

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JK)CIETY GIRL’S LINGERIE CLEW INELWELLCASE New York Combed for Missing Woman in Slaying of Noted Whist Expert. FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR NEW YORK. June 15.—As the mystery surrounding the death of Joseph R. ElveU, noted whist and bridge expert and popular horseman, deepens the number of so-called clews Increases. Mr. Elwell was found seated in a chair In his apartment early Frldaj morning with a bullet wound in his head and died shortly after being taken to hospital. WX shell of a .45 caliber bullet was found at his feet, but the pistol from which it was fired has not been located. The last known persons to see Mr. Eiwell were Sir. and Mrs. Walter I.ewisobn and Viola Kraus, a siter of Mrs. Lewlsohn, who made up a theater party. MANY ANGLES TO MYSTERY. Among the mrny angles of the mystery confronting the police and relatives of the dead man are: 1. The discovery of a set of woman's undergarments bearing initials which the police refuse to disclose. 2. The denial by William Banin, Mr. Elwell's secretary, that his employer owed Rhodes, the chauffeur, two weeks’ salary, as the latter had stated. 8. The denial by Barnes of his former statement that several women had keys to the Elwell home. 4. The alleged connection with the i-aae of Y'iotor von Eehlegel, former husband of Viola Kraus, once pronounced the most beautiful woman In New York. The district attorney wishes to interview him. 5. The connection of three or more women with the case. They have already been questioned. 6. The whereabouts of Elwetl between the time he left the theater party and the hour he reached home. 7. How the slayer got access to the house without disturbing the vlctlm. a. The disappearance since Friday of two men, one well known in society and both familiar with the race track. 9. Why, after undressing, did Elwell go downstairs to the drawing room? 10. Did Elwell know who murdered him? Some of these are clews which are !>eing followed closely by the police; others are unsolved questions to which they would like to have the answers. FENDING OF JHE LINGERIE. Bnfeg- chief development so far has been Be discovery of the woman s garments Hn Elwell's apartment and an admission Jof Marie Larsen, his housekeeper, that she knew the name of the owner.

After questioning by Assistant District Attorney Joyce Miss Larsen took the police to Elwell's bedroom, where a complete outfit of lingerie was found. The garments bore Initials which the l police refuse to disclose, but are said to be those of a specially prominent young woman. The police believe that she or a relative shot Elwell. The new woman in the case had disappeared by the time detectives reached her home and she was not to be found in places she was in the habit of visiting. Deputy Police Commissioner Lahey and District Attorney Swann personally directed the search for the missing woman. GIVES STARTLING INFORMATION*. Like a bolt from out of the blue sky came Miss Larsen’s information. Assistant District Attorney Joyce had been questioning her without much success, when she suddenly broke Into tears and furnished Mr. Joyce with the name of a young woman who, she said, had been a frequent visitor late at night In apartment. Hernia young woman had not been snsIpeeted in connection with the case. Miss [Larsen then led Joyce to a corner of rXlwell’s bedroom where a complete outfflt of expensive lingerie was found. In the belief that the leaving of the j lingeries might have been accidental, and 1 wishing to protect the young woman's name, Mlaa Larsen withheld the information until today. The police consider it o important that they are convinced they have received a clew which will result In the arrest of the person who committed the murder. CXABLE TO LOCATE WOMAN. When detectives called at the young woman's home a maid answered the door and said: "Madam is out. “She has gone riding In her automobile.” Then the search for the woman began in earnest, but she has not been located. How thousands of dollars changed hands nightly In the home of Elwell was related to Mr. Joyce by Wilbur C. Whitehead, an Intimate friend of the dead man snd a banker associated with Breitnng A Cos., 11 Pine street. For Elwell to lose more than $30,000 in a single night's session of auction bridge whist with friends was not uncommon, Mr. Whitehead said. Wealthy men, some of them internationally known financiers, were accustomed to play for high stakes there.

Men Lead Race for Divorces in Britain .- LONDON, June 13.—Men have outdistanced women nearly three to one in the divorce rush which has followed the war. The June list in divorce courts contains divorce petitions from S3l husbands, .against similar petitions from 38 wives. restitution of conjugal rights as a preliminary step to divocce. Pope Forced to Drop Some of His Work BOMB. June 15. —Upon the advice of the papal physician Prof. Battistini. Pope Benedict IV, has relinquished many of bis pontifical duties and has begun a semi-vacation. The pope was said today to be suffering from excess of uric acid, hereditary goat and rheumatism. He suffered one rheumatic attack in the right arm. which necessitated hypodermic injections and massage treatment. Thieves Leave Bather 3 Rings and Watch BItKSAS CTTY, Mo.. June 15—Mr*. Crawford of San Diego, Cal., had three diamond rings and a wrist wnteh left to wear wiien bathing pool burglars finished looting her bathhouse. The pool management allowed her to keep the bathing suit she wore. -They loaned her an apron. Wearing these and her rings and wrist watch she was able to reach her hotel in a motor car.

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BOARD REDUCES ONE, PROMOTES 2 McGee and Hanlon on Traffic— Belch Now Patrolman. Police Sergeant John Belch was reduced by the board of public safety today to the rank of patrolman and two members of the police force were promoted. They are Arthur McGee and Lawrence Hanlon, who were promotod from ihe lie man. 'jppointed to i' ■■ 1 I ■■ i |j;' promoted to l4 ISreplgfl&t.. the rank of 1 1 e u t e nant m!• r 22 ilmcd 1 1 * a ,ji^^j22ElsssEEEsv formerly serSergt. John Belch. geant under the Bell administration and was noted bis activities among the colored population of Indiana avenue. Sergt. Belch has been stationed at the city barns for some time. According to Chief of Police Jerry Kinney, the board of safety decided it was unnecessary to use a sergeant at the barns and that Belch is not physically able to perform the duties of sergeant elsewhere. Sergt. Belch, known to every member of the police force as “Get ’Em,'’ has always been considered an efficient policeman. When Lew Shank was mayor Belch was a desk sergeant and answered the telephone calls at headquarters, and when bicycle police would call in after making an emergency run he would always ask, “Get em?” It was that question that won him his nick name of “Get ’em.” Martin L. Flish, of Engine Company No. 9, who was reported absent from duty without leave for several days, was reduced to the rank of a substitute and his name placed at the foot of the list. Harry A. Miller, of Engine Company No. 12, was confirmed as a regular member of the fire department upon the recommendation of Capt. Frey of that company. James Helm was appointed hostler In the police barns.

BOY, 9, KILLS CHUM IN DUEL Shoots Playmate, 13, After • Capture of a Rat. PEORIA, 111., June 13.—A battle to the death between two boys, weapons being a potato masher and a revolver, was disclosed today with the arrest of 9-year-old Raymond Herath, the slayer, son of John H. Herath. a wealthy grocer. His victim was 13-year-old Oddie Parker, son of Mrs. Harriet Maddox, a widow. They fought their strange duel alone, in a bedroom of the home of Mrs. Maddox, who was downtown shopping. The Maddoxs and the Heraths have been neighbors for years. The two boys grew up chums. The story of the duel was contained In a confesssion made by Herath, whom the police found in a box car in the railroad yards, after a three-hour search. Raymond and Oddie, playing in the Maddox barn, captured a rat. An argument ensued as to ownership, both claiming the lion’s share of glory for the capture. They carried it into the home. The argument developed into fisticuffs. The rat escaped. Raymond, who had been holding it, accused Oddie of responsibility for the escape. Oddie, according to the confession, seized a potato masher and felled Raymond. The latter fought back and they rolled about the kitchen floor. Raymond’s right eye and face were lacerated and the floor was soon stained with blood. Still they struggled. Finally Raymond freed himself. He ran into the bedroom and opened the top bureau drawer, where be knew Mrs. Maddox kept a .32-caliber revolver as protection against burglars. He leveled It at Oddie who, be says, was again charging him with the potato masher, and bred. The bullet penetrated the right temple. Death was instantaneous.

Another Booze Bond of SI,OOO Forfeited Another surety bond of SI,OOO, signed by Lorenz Leppert, today was forfeited in criminal court by Judge James A. Collins in the case of Mike Veraskey, charged with operating a blind tiger. Judge Collins recently declared two other bonds signed by Leppert forfeited in liquor cases. Veraskey in police court was fined S2OO and costs and sentenced to serve sixty days in jail. Robert Farrell, also charged with operating a blind tiger, was found guilty, fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to serve thirty days at the penal farm. Harry Rtissie, 34, charged with embezzlement of $742 from his former employer. M. F. Brobst, 134 North Pennsylvania street, pleaded guilty to the charge. David Miles, indicted for grand larceny, and William Lingo, indicted on charges of burglary and grand larceny, entered pleas of not guilty when arragined. ‘More Employes Get the Less They Work’ —PROF. TAPY. The solution of present day evils, will come when the people learn to live together and feel for each other. Prof. George F. Tapy of Wabash college said today in speaking before the Indiana Retail Dry Goods association at the Hotel Severin. The high cost of living, tbe speaker said, is the price the nation pays for prosperity. He asserted that the profiteer is not the cause of high prices, but the result of them. “The higher prices we pay our employes tbe less work we get out of them,” he declared. * - “This is not from a perverse spirit, but it is human nature.” F. A. Turner of Crawfordsville and G. A. Efroj mson of the H. P. Wasson Company also adddressed the convention. The retailers will have a smoker tonight In the .Sqverin grill, where the general topic will be “Store PffOlems.”

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INSIDE AID IN WHISKY RING IS AIRED IN COURT Testimony Reveals Naming ol Friendly Workers to Police Berths. BUY BOATS FOR WORK Revelations concerning the power of James Boner, a gambler and politician in Evansville, to have a confessed “booze runner” appointed to the Evansville police force to ntd Chief of Police Edgar Shmitt in operating a police boat for the alleged transportation of whisky, were made in the Evansville whisky ring cases in the federal court today. Eugene McKinney, who admitted in the federal court that he aided in transporting liquor both in boats and automobiles, testified today that “Jim” Boner, for years known as a gambler and the ring leader of the game, succeeded in having Chief of Police Schmitt appoint McKinney as a member of the police department. LIQUOR DEALER MADE OFFICER. Prior to McKinney’s elevation to a police officer, he told Judge Anderson, he was employed in transporting large quantities of liquor to the Lottie hotel on the solicitation of Charles Sihler, who is a defendant to the alleged whisky conspiracy and has pleaded guilty. After making many successful trips for Sihler from Kentucky to Evansville, McKinney testified that Boner caiue to him and asked him if he wanted to get on the police department. McKinney testified that Boner at that time was operating n gambling house In Evansville, and that Boner had Chief Schmitt to appoint him to the force. McKinney maintained that Schmitt ordered him sworn In as a policeman about Jan. 12, 1919, but was not assigned to active duty for several days. McKinney testified that on the orders of Chief Schmitt he and Ave Lamb, a defendant who has pleaded guilty, were placed in charge of “The Fanolia,” a high powered motor boat, which is said to have been used under the direction of Chief Schmitt to transport whisky into Evansville. FIFTY' CASES ON FIR-8T TRIP. According to McKinney, he and Avs I.amb operated the boat on the first night and that, under the directions of Harvey Boyd, another defendant, who has pleaded guilty, about fifty cases ot whisky were successfully brought to Evansville. McKinney said that John W. Miller, a former roadhouse keeper, and Harry Helmrlch aided in transfering the liquor from the boat to a vacant house near Miller’s roadhouse

After the whisky was placed in the vacant house, McKinney related how Chief Schmitt took him to task because twelve cases were missing and declared that McKinney had to make the loss “good.” On the evening of that conversation McKinney testified that he and Jim Botier, on the chief's orders, moved the whisky from the vacant house to McKln-, ney'i home. “OLD LADY” CALLED HALT. “My wife was not at borne when we put the whisky in the house,” testified McKinney. “That evening I called Boner up and told him that my old lady wouldn't stand for It, and that we had to move the whisky again.” Judge Anderson said: “And you were a member of the police department at that time because of Chief Schmitt appointing you?” McKinney answered in the affirmative and then related of siding In bringing two boat loads of whisky to Evansville for Fred Schroeder, Jr., of Evansville and for Boner. According to McKinney, EH Harp, a defendant, aided in bringing the whisky to Evansville and after landing in Evansville. Sheriff Herbert Males and Deputy Charles J. Ruhl arrested them and took them to Jail. McKinney claimed that when Boner rame to the Jail to give bond for McKinney and the rest of the ’’boys,’’ that Boner was arrested. McKinney claimed that Sheriff Males told him that he “hated to make the arrest, but that he wanted to get Boner." McKinney testified that he and Ell Harp served time on the penal farm after being convicted in the Vanderburg circuit court for bringing in liquor. CITY PAID , EXTRA "HELP.” McKinney testified that Chief Schmitt paid him once personallly for his "work” on the force and that the city controller made the other payments. On cross examination, McKinney testified that Captain of Police Andy Freidle operated the police motor boat and while engaged in bringing whisky to Evansville his machine broke down and was overtaken by Officers James Trautwein and Herbert Evans, who did not see the “whisky” but advised him to have his tire fixed. In answer to a question put to McKinney by Trautwein, the witness denied that he was “fired” by Chief Schmitt for bringing whisky into the state after being seen by Trautwein in the act. DENIES HE SAW FREIDLE WITH BOOZE. In answer to a question of Capt. Freidle, the right hand man of Chief Schmitt at Evansville, McKinney stated he never saw Freidle in charge of the police boat when whisky was being transported. John W. Miller, a defendant who has pleaded guilty and today gave evidence (Turn to Page 0, Figure 3)

ACCUSE FIVE OF STEALINGGOODS Express Company Employes in Federal Net. Five employes of the American Railway Express Company were arrested today by Deputy United States Marshal Keters, charged with stealing from Interstate shipments. The men are John W. Stevenson, Charles Bray, J. B. Lambert, Henry Lotz and George Batts, all of Indianapolis. According to the charges, the men stole silk hose consigned to J. C. Hart o * Indianapolis valued at $1,153 and various other articles of merchandise. The men are all under bond to appear in city court on charges of larceny. The men were sent to the Marion county jail pending a hearing before United States Commissioner Moores tomorrow. Deny Revolt Report for Autumn in India LONDON, June 15. —India officials today discredited reports that a widespread uprising had been planned in India for next autumn. It was reported bolshevlkl agitation bad fanned the flame of revolt and that preparations were being made for a religious uprising.

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German Royalty Has to Go to Work LONDON, June 15. Scions of royal houses in Germany are having rough sledding under the republic and four of the kaiser's young nephews have Just gone to work, said a Berlin dispatch to Dally Express. They are the sons of Princess Margaret of Prussia, the former kaiser's youngest sister. One has become a farm laborer and he works from 5 a. m. until 8 p. m. Another Is working in a steel mill and studying engineering at night. The third has apprenticed himself to a firm of architects, while • the fourth is a clerk in the demobilization department.

BULLET CLEW IN AUTO THEFT CASE Leads to Arrest of Two Youths by Detectives. A bullet in the shoulder of Christie Thorp, 20, of 334 Beauty avenue, gave the police a clew which led to the arrest of Thorp and Michael McGlynn, 19, of 109 Blake street, early today. Both men are charged with grand larceny and vehicle taking. Thorp, it is said, was shot while stealing an automobile Saturday night at Capitol avenue and Pearl street. Detectives McMurtry and Irick and a private detective agency operative saw two men acting strangely in the vicinity of automobiles parked on Capitol avenue. The men saw the detectives who decided to walk away. But when the suspects stole an automobile owned by Clarence Flick, 1500 Barth avenue, the detectives made a run for them and opened fire on the automobile. The thieves turned into Pearl street and, deserting the machine, ran. Four builets had bit the car, two going through the windshield and two through a side curtain. One of theae is said to have hit Thorp in the shoulder, and when arrested he was in such serious Condition that he had to be taken to the City hospital. Detectives McMurtry and Irick obtained a "tip” that Thorp had been shot and this information was given to Detectives Stewart and Haley, who are assigned to night duty at police beadquarters, and the latter pair of detectives made the arrest*.

POLK LEAVES DEPT. OF STATE Last of That Branch Who Acted During War. WASHINGTON, June 13.—With the retirement of Frank Lyon Polk as under secretary of state today, the state department was stripped of all the high officials who conducted American diplomacy throughout the war. Next to former Secretary of State Lansing, wbo was s member of the original American peace cotnmisalon, Ffcifc fees had the gresfNPt experience in negotiating for settlement the various intricate and tangled problem* incident to tho conclusion of the war of any officials of the state department during the war period Polk was succeeded today by Norman H. lavls, until recently assistant secretary of the treasury iu charge of foreign loans. Besides Lansing and Polk, other wartime officials who have left the state department are William Phillips, a* assistant secretary of state, and Breckinridge Long, aa third assistant secretary of state. Phillips some time ago was appointed minister to the Netherlands, and Long has Just resigned to push his campaign for United States senator from Missouri. Three American diplomats here on leave are regarded ns possible successors to these posts. These envoys are Hugh S. Gibson, minister to Poland: Roland 8. Morris, ambassador to Japan, and Ira Nelson Morris, minister to Sweden. Although Gibson is known to be desirous of returning to Warsaw, be may be chosen to fill the Tacancy of assistant secretary of state because of bta knowledge of western European affairs over which Phillips had jurisdiction. * Long's special work was on far eastern questions and Ambassador Morris is regarded as qualified to take up these duties. 2 DEAD, 4 HURT IN FEUD BATTLE Esserville (Va.) Families Fight on City Street. BRISTOL, Tenn., June 13.—Two men are dead and four wounded as the result of a pistol battle arising from a feud he tween members of the Berry and Fee families nt Esserville, Va., it was re ported her today. Those killed were Robert Fee and George Polly. The wounded were Dewitt Fee. Thomas and George Berry and a baby struck by a stray bulletls The pistol fight occurred on the streets of Esserville. Water Power Bill Evidently in Morgue

WASHINGTON, June 15.—Announcement was made at tbe whltehouse today that no word has been received from the president as to his action on the water power bill, which, under Attorney General Pulmer’s ruling regarding the pocket veto, should have been signed before midnight last Friday night in order to become effective. Bids Received for New City Bridge Bids were received today by the Marlon county commissioners for tho construction of the new concrete bridge over White river on Northwestern avenue. The National Concrete Company submitted two bids on separate specifications, $298,000 on class A, and $292,000 on class B, two different types of construction. The A. J. Yawger & Co.’s bid of $274,998 was the lowest. The commissioners were to hold a conference with the bidders this afternoon before awardng the contract. ‘Pussyfoot’ Will Talk Here June 23 William E. ("Pussyfoot”) Johnson will apeak at Tomlinson ball June 23 under the auaploea of the Anti-Saloon league.

PROCTER FLAYS ‘OLD GUARD’FOR WOOD’S DEFEAT Dr. Butler Also Rapped by Soap King, Who Sunk Half a Million. BRANDS STATEMENT LIE CINCINNATI, 0., June 15.—William Cooper Procter, millionaire soap manufacturer and admitted contributor of $5(0,000 to Gen. Leonard Wood’s presidential nomination campaign, here today issued a statement flaying the “old guard” and Nicholas Murray Butler, New York, for Wood's defeat. Procter was particularly incensed at Butler for the latter’s alleged statement that Wood's campaign was backed by “financial gamblers.” “That statement is maliciously false,” said Procter. “No contributions were made to Gen. Wood’s campaign besides those L mentioned In my testimony before the l*hlted States senate investigation committee. “Dr. Butler is trying to square the ‘old guard' for what they did to Wood. "Harry Daugherty, Warren G. Harding’s manager, was a good prophet when he said that the candidate would be nominated at 2:11 o’clock lu the morning before the delegates actually voted on the nomination. "That Is the way Gen. Wood was defeated,” Procter said. Procter was asked whether he would support Harding for the presidency. "I can not say what I will do at preaent,” he said.

HAYS'LL BE FREE TO RUN ’ THE PARTY CHICAGO, June 15.—One of the hottest statements in connection with the republican presidential campaign whs looked for from Gen. latonard Wood today as a reply to the assertion of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler that "a motley group of stock gamblers, munition makers and oil and mining promoters started out to buy the republican nomination for Gen. Wood." From all sides in the Wood camp came bitter denunciations of Dr. Butler, and It was declared Gen. Wood, wan was reported to be intensely angered, was dipping his pen In fireproof Ink and writing a sizzling reply to Dr. Butler's accusation*. "So long aa Dr. Butler kept quiet, Gen. Wood was willing to take hi* defeat like a man, but be now will teU the truth about Dr. Butler and bis cam paign. and It will be redhot," said one of the Wood supporters. "Butler does not even understand the language of such men as Roosevelt and Gen. Wood and other real progressives. "And his war record will have a hatd time standing the light, of publicity.” A conference of G. O. P. leaders I? to be held here on Monday to pick ft manager for Senator Harding's campaign. Although It has been customary in the past for national chairmen to be selected as the campaign manager for the candidate, it is understood Chairman Will H. Hays will be relieved of th:s work, so he can continue to devote bis „i;me to running the regular republican bt'eiuces organization. The cnmpslgn manager to be chosen, it is stated, will be the "confidential man" for the candidate.

PICKS McADOO, PALMER AND COX BOSTON, June 13.—A deadlock in the democratic national convention, with McAdoo, Palmer and Cox, the lending candidates in the balloting for the presidential nomination, was predicted today by United Staten Senator Hitchcock, who la visiting here. The democratic stable Is full of “dark horses,” he said. Senator Hitchcock pre i cted the platform at San Francisco would back the league of nations, but ‘leave the way (Turn to Inge 9, I’gure 1) MORE FIRST YEAR BABIES LIVING Census Figures Show Mortality Is Decreasing. WASHINGTON, June 13 -Approximately 1)15 out of every 1,000 Infnnts born alive live beyond the first year, say census figures announced today. Infant mortality, the figures show, has decreased 14,9 per cent since 1915. New York showed a decrease In mortality of Infants of 18.2 per cent, compared with 1913 %vhen the ratio was 99 to 1.000. The decrease was most marked in Washington, D, C., where 111 lnfnnfa a 1,000 died In 1915, compared with 85 In 1919. Baltimore was second In decreases with 19.7 per cent. Three cities, Pittsburg, Buffalo and Milwaukee, show Increases In the number of deaths of 2.2 per cent. The ratio of mortality for every 1,000 Infants In the eleven largest cities In 10X9 follows: New York 81, decrease 18.2 per cent; Philadelphia 91, decrease 12.5; Cleveland 95. decrease 12.8; Baltimore 9.8, decrease 19.7; Pittsburg 114, Increase 3.(1; Buffalo 110, Increase 1.9; Milwaukee 101, increase 1.06; Washington 85, decrease 23.5 per cent; Cincinnati 88, decrease not given; Minneapolis 05, decrease 5.5 per cent.

‘Cave Man’ Methods Get Decree for Girl ’’Cave Man” methods on the part of her husband obtained a divorce for Helen May Tharp from Willard Tharp in circuit court today. Mrs. Tharp, a pretty dnrk-haired girl, told Judge Louis B. Ewbanks that her husband not only beat her and cursed her frequently when he discussed domestic affairs, but on one occcaslon he threw her down, eat on her body and took a ring from her hand. The Tharps were married Feb. 26, 1919, and formerly lived at 1531 Wilcox street. Former Inspector of Police Goes to ‘Pen’ NEW YORK, June 15.—Dominick Henry, former police inspector, found guilty of perjury, today was sentenced to serve from two to five yours in Sing Sing prison by Justice Bartow S. Weeks. Two Rings Stolen From Doctor’s Home A burglar entered the home of Dr. A. A, Sharp, 2250 North Illinois street, last night, and stole two rings. Jack Lovers, 2139 Boulevard place, told the police a negro stole $48.70 from the pockets of bis trousers last night sad fled.

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Left to right—Tom Oddy, Edward D. Evans and Joseph A. Kebler.

At the annual election of the Indianapolis Board of Trade last night Edward D. Evans was elected president; Joseph A. Kebler, vice president, and Tom Oddy, treasurer. These three officers were elected without opposition, as their names headed both the regular and the independent ticket. Mr. Evans has been a member of the governing committee since 1913; Mr. Kebler has been a member of the governing committee since 1904. and Mr. Oddy has been treasurer of the board since 1905.

FIGHT OPENED ON WAREHOUSE North Siders Protest Building on Thirty-Eighth Street. A delegation of property owners from Blrchwood avenue and South Fairfield avenue, headed by James L. Z.lntz, 3638 Blrchwood avenue, asked the board of safety today to take some action to prevent the Jose-Balt Lumber Company from building a warehouse on the Monou railroad, near Thirty-eighth street. Mr. Zlntx said nowhere in Indianapolis could an eqnal area be found with any more fine homes and that the people of that district did not care to have factories built near them to cheapen their property and bring in an undesirable class of people. A. L Taggart, president of the board, told Mr, Zlnt* he knew that such a tiling should be prevented, but that the beard had no legal right and could not stop the board of works from Issuing a build lng permit to the Balz Company. INJUNCTION ONLY PROCEDURE I.EET. The building permit had already been Issued, be said, and he advised tbfm that the only thing that could be done was to file a suit for an injunction to stop the building of the warehouse. The Balz Lumber Company, Mr. Zlntz admitted, has done much to build up the residence district around the Maple Road boulevard and Blrchwood and South Fairfield avenues, and that they tid made an agreement that the proposed building would way be used for .a factory.

The building will be used exclusively for a warehouse, they said, W. A. Keteham, 4142 North Illinois street, came before the board as the result of a letter sent him by the board concerning the upkeep of his property at Nineteenth street and Capitol avenue. The board requested that five houses at that location, which have no resident*, should be boarded up and the yards kept clean. SAYS AGENTS HADN’T CARRIED OC T ORDERS. Mr. Keteham told the board he had ordered his agents to board up the wall* of the houses and keep the grounds in shape, but that they had not done so. He said he was either going to build an apartment house on the site or make duplexes of the present buildings. The board had no right, lie said, to tell him that he had to do a certain thing with bis property, namely to put in shape for human habitation, hut he said that he would do the best he could. Mr. Tnggart told him many of the property owners of Capitol avenue were objecting to the condition of the property. The building reports to the board for the week ended June 12, showed 155 permits Issued with a valuation of SS4 211. Fifty-nine elevators were Inspected during the week and repairs wete ordered on two. LTncover Vein of Ice With Mercury at 88 MT. CARMEL, 11!., .Tune 15.—With the thermometer S8 degrees In the shade workmen excavating at the old Black Diamond colliery here ran Into a vein of ice hurled at least thirty years. Claims He Allows Only $8 for Expense Lillian G. Tyler, wife of Lambert D. Tyler, Indianapolis furniture dealer, today filed suit in superior court, room 3, for limited separation from her husband, charging him with failure to allow her and their daughter sufficient food and clot ties. Mrs. Tyler also alleges that her' husband was cruel and not companionable. She declares that, while her husband has an income of from SSOO to SI,OOO a month froffi his business, he cut: clown the family allowance for food and other household necessities from sl6 to $8 a week. The Tylers live at 1207 North LaSalle street. Mrs. Tyler asks the court to grant her an allowance of SSO a week pending the settlement of the case.

Now They're Naming Babies After 'Em NEW YORK, June 15.—Henry Ford Maloney will be the name of a baby born in a tin lizzie here. V J

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, Members elected to the governing coml mlttee were Edward B. Raub, George H. ! Evans, Charles C. Perry, William J. ! Mooney, I. E. Woodard, John E. McGettlgan. Frank A. Witt. E. Clifford Barrett, ! Mark 11. Miller, Linton A. Cox and Otto IP. IJeluse. All of those elected to the I governing committee, with the exception | of Mr. Deluse, were on the regular ticket. The newly elected officers will be in- ! stalled at the next regular meeting of ; the governing committee, and the elec- ; tion of a secretary will be held at that 1 time.

SHOOTS HIS BRIDE OF FOUR MONTHS Southerner Then Attempts to End Own Life. NEW ORLEANS. June 15.—Mrs. William A. Sullivan, bride of four months, was seriously wounded by her husband today on the gallery of her mother's home, in Third street. Sullivan fired two shots at her, one of which took effect in her body. He then fired two shots into his own breast. The bride may recover, but physicians nt the hospital state Sullivan sfill die. Miss Ethel Aline Rirhtor, maiden name of the bride, and Sullivan were married last March while she was still in high school, being only IS years of age. They agreed to keep the marriage a se-ret for a number of years. Sullivan broke faith and publicly announced the marriage In May. His bride filed suit for divorce, claiming aince her husband had broken their agreement she could no longer remain hia wife. Slie charged in her petition that the marriage had never been consummated since she had never lived with Sullivan. It is believed that this action temporarily deranged the groom. Sullivan also shot at the girl’s mother, whom he blamed for the trouble, but missed ber. COLORADO WRECK COSTS TWO LIVES Several Others May Die as Result of Train Crash. LA JUNTA, Colo., June 15,—Two persons were killed, seven were Injured and others slightly when east-bound train No. 4, the California Limited on the Santa Fe railroad was wrecked south of here today. The train was running at a high rate of speed when the wreck occurred and reports say that a broken axle on the locomotive caused the wreck. A wrecking train with nurses and doctors was rushed from this city. Most of the Injured passengers are believed to be from California and Chicago. Idaho Democrats Select Delegates

LEWISTON. Idaho, June 15.—Democrats of Idaho gathered here today to select delegates to the national convention. The delegation will be uninstructed but favor W. G. McAdoo, It was expected. Suffrage Lost by 23 Louisiana BATON ROI’GE, June 15—The Louisiana house today rejected the resolution ratifying the woman suffrage amendment by a vote of 67 to 44. E. W. Backus, Former U. S. Diplomat, Dead ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 15. Edward W. Backus, United States ambassador to Brazil under Presidents Hayes, Garfield and Arthur's administration. Is dead today at his home at Tarpon Springs, Fin., at the age of 86. Mr. Backus was one of the financial backers of Marconi in the development of wireless telegraphy. He was knighted by the king of Portugal in 1905 for valuable services to Brazil in connection with the development of the Amazon. Chief Garrity Asks Liquor Charge Proof CHICAGO, .Tunc 15.—John J. Garrity, chief of police of Chicago, today defied Gov, S. R. McKelvie of Nebraska to submit evidence substantiating his charges that policemen of Chicago openly sold liquor during the republican invention. Fie declared that Gov. MclUL.ie should make good his allegations Vr retract them, m

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JACK DEMPSEY NOT SLACKER, JURY’S VERDICT Found ‘Not Guilty 5 of Evading Draft Shortly After Case Is Submitted. TELLS STORY ON STAND SAN FRANCISCO, June 15. William Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, heavyweight champicn ol the world, was found not guilty of conspiracy to evade the draft law, shortly after his case was submitted to a federal jury here today. The case went to the jury at 10:20 this morning. “I’m the happiest bid on earth,” Dempsey said when the verdict was announced. Dempsey and his manager. Jack Kearns, were indicted on conspiracy charges after Dempsey’s former wife, Maxine, claimed she had been Influenced to falsify his questionnaire. The case of Kearns will be called tomorrow, attorneys announced following Dempsey’s acquittal. Maxine Dempsey was a witness against her ex-husband and contributed salacious bits to the hearing. Arguments were waived by both side* and the Jury spent less than thirty minutes in reaching a verdict. Maxine Dempsey was a witness against her ex-husband. She testified her earnings had tided Dempsey over some difficult periods, that he had struck her and that he failed to support her. Dempsey, in reply, told a straightforward story which cross-examination failed to shake In any detail. He denied charges of nonsupport and cruelty made by his former wife and described himself as having been the principal support of his family since he was 14 years oIL. .MAXINE GOOD WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION.

Maxine Dempsey made a perfect witness for the prosecution. She testied that Dr. Joseph Fife had treated her at the Hotel Gibson in May, 1917, for a dislocated jaw. Dr. Fife previously had testied that the patient whom he attended at the hotel on that night had told him she had fallen down stairs. “What were the circumstances by which you received that dislocated jaw?” Mrs. Dempsey had been asked. ”1 hadn't made any money that night, so Jack struck me.” Mrs. Dempsey told of her marriage to Dempsey in October, 1916, and their married life thereafter. She said they went from Salt Lake to Salida, Cal., then to San Francisco, where they stopped for a time at the Adena hotel. Later she lived for a time in Fortyeighth avenue, Dempsey going to Salt Lake. He returned and a week later they went to Seattle. SAID HE LEFT lIEP. WITH ONLY 50 CENTS. “What were you doing during thiß time?” she was asked. The answer was, “Practicing prostitution.” Finally, she said, Dempsey left her in June, 1917, in Seattle, with only 50 cents in money, a railroad ticket, one suit of clothes and a traveling bag. From Seattle she went to Yakima, Wnsb., where she entered upon a life of shame, which she pursued at various points, including St. Louis and Cairo, IIL In November, 1917, she returned to Seattle. Dempsey later sent her first S2O. then sls and $25 and a railroad ticket to Salt Lake, she testified. Under cross examination the witness admitted Dempsey paid their hotel bills, transportation and for their meals. The last time she saw Dempsey, shs said, was in Los Angeles in February, 1820. Dempsey refuted his former's wife’s charges. He denied he had broken his wife’s jaw by a blow while they were living in a hotel here, because as she had said “she had not earned any money for him.” ‘I never struck my wife,” he said. ‘The fracture of her Jaw was caused by a fall.” Demrsey detailed bis experiences as a farm hand, miner, carpenter and boxer, including reverses when “the boxing (Turn to Page 9, Figure 2)

REALTORS REVIVE CAR REROUTING Ask Mayor and Trolley Men What Has Been Done. The question of rerouting downtown street cars so as to make the loop larger and thereby enlarge the business district of Indianapolis again was called to the attention of Mayor Jewett today by the Indianapolis Rea] Estate board. At a joint meeting of the officers of the street railway company, street car committee of the real estate board and the mayor, on March 4, assurance was given the real estate board and the public that this matter would be taken ' care of this spring. | Since then nothing has been beard ro- ! gardlng the situation. Secretary Harry G. Templeton of the real estate board wrote letters to Mayor Jewett and Dr. Henry Jameson, president. of the board of directors of the car company, asking for a report as to why this work had not been done and when the car company expected to start on the project. 1 The members of the car rerouting committee of the board are Bert Essex, chairman; E. L. Cothrell, ,T. Edward Morris, J. S. Cruse, Charles H. /Badger, John R Welch, Fred Sillery, Thomas F. Carson and Harry G. Templeton. Seven five-minute talks on subject* discussed at the national convention of real estate associations, held last 1 week at Kansas City by local realtors, wbo attended that convention, are on the program for tomorrow’s real estate luncheon. Several of the talks proved very Interesting to the local men who attended and they In turn are going to pass the good points on to those who did not get to go. It is expected a large number will attend the luncheon to learn the tactics used by successful real estate men of other cities. Workman Injured as Fumes Explode Roy Lane, 2646 Northwestern avenue, •was seriously injured today when turpen- ! tine fumes in a steel drum which he was welding exploded. Lane was at work In the Indiana Naval Stores, 403 West Seventeenth street, when the explosion occurred. He was removed to the Methodist hospital, suffering from burned bands and a broken leg. The fire department was called, but the fire that followed the explosion caused a* loB > . ~ -