Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 June 1920 — Page 1

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PLANK HEWERS FOR DEMOCRATS HUSTLING WEST No Dearth of Material for Platform of Staggering Size Even Now. WOMEN WORKERS BUSY SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 There will be no dearth of material for the construction of the democratic platform. only a fraction of the delegates and national committeemen on hand enough material already has been offered to erect one of staggering size. Os course the main timbers sad principal parts of the platform will come from Washington In charge of Senator Carter Glass. This does not prevent those already on the ground assembling a little of the material they wish to see In the completed platform. Labor, suffrage and Irish leaders do not Intend to pass up any opportunity for their cause before the democratic convention. The wet and dry Issue may come up. Labor will arrive here the day before the formal opening of the convention. LABOR PLANK NOTICE SERVED. They have served notice on the party leaders that they will urge adoption of a plank much more favorable to labor than that adopted In Chicago. Arrangements are being made to give them a hearing before the resolutions committee. Eamonn DeValera, president of the Irish “republic," supported by a score of prominent sympathizers with the Irish cause, will arrive several days before the convention. It is apparent strong efforts will be made to get the so-called ‘‘lrish plank - ' calling for recognition of the Irish “republic” into the platform. Two field marshals of the suffrage forces are on their way and a score of 1 sulfrsge workers already are busy here. Alice Paul and Abby Baker, who led the picketing In Washington and directed the demonstration during the republican convention in Chicago, are expected to arrive early next week. Suffragists here said decision as to picketing the convention will await their arrival. With the first “get together” meeting of the national committeemen, tentatively for noon Friday, members of that arriving today from all parts of the country. The national committee Is made up of 1M members, fifty-three being women. One of the party veterans to arrive today was Norman E. Mack of Buffalo. Mack began attending conventions In J 892 and has been a member of the national commltte for twenty years. He represents the advance guard of the New York delegation. Announcement in Washington that Attorney General Palmer expects to attend the convention came as a surprise to leaders here. His managers here had Indicated be would remain away from the convention. National Treasurer Wilbur Marsh declared upon his arrival that Secretary of Agriculture Meredith will have the solid support of the lowa delegation for the presidential nomination. ne declined to say who would get the lowa vote as a second choice. EIGHT STATES PLAN PRE-CONVENTION. Considerable significance attached to the announcement today of Gavin McN'ab, leader of the California democratic delegation. that a majority of the delegates from California, New Mexico, Arizona, ld:iha. Nevada. Utah. Washington and Odprin have responded favorably to an to hold a pre-convention conference to determine on concerted action on matters affecting the Pacific coast. While the call for the meeting sent out by McNab was guarded, it was reported today that a general discussion of the western political situation and the political and legislative needs of the states affected will be held at the first meeting.

HARDING READY TO PLAN CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON. June 17.—Senator Warren <7. Harding, republican presidential nominee, made It clear today that this will not be a one-man campaign, but will be conducted with due regard for every shade of republican opinion. In this respect the campaign will follow the principle laid down by the senator some time ago. when he declared that If elected president his administration would not be a one-man administration. Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio, leader in the campaign made by Senator Eard(Tnm to Page 8, Figure 4) STORM’S TOLL IS 3 DEAD, MANY HURT Thousands of Dollars Damage Done in Pennsylvania. PITTSBURG, June 17. —Three persons are known to be dead, many others are Injured and thousands of dollars' damage was caused by a heavy electrical, wind and rain storm that swept over western Pennsylvania during the night. Buildings were blown down, trees uprooted and crops washed out. Member’s Son to Work Here Gerald M. Meredith, son of E. TANARUS, MereJith. secretary of the department of igrlculture. has become associated here with the truck tire department of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Indianapolis. Mr. Meredith was formerly employed with the Sevents-Duryea Motor Company at Chicago. Mystery Clings to Shooting of Broker CHICAGO, June 17.—The police today began probing into the mysterious shooting of C. B. Ensign, a wealthy note broker, who was found In the bathroom of his apartment Monday with a bullet wound over the heart. Secrecy was maintained In connection tovitjuthe shooting, even the police failreceive a report of it until late Wednesday. Neighbors reported they heard two shots, preceded by the noise of a commotion in the Ensign apartment Monday. The wounded broker is in a serious condition in a hospital. BARN BERKS WITH SBOO LOSS. Fire of unknown origin destroyed a two-story frame barn owned by G. Cohen, 245 West Morris street, early to£ay. The loss Is estimated at S6OO.

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Bearded Fire ‘Lads’' Come to Life Again CHARLESTOWN, Mass., June 17. Fire which started In the cellar of the garage of Stanley Harlow, on Main street, Charlestown, was extinguished by the Charlestown veteran firemen, using a “hand tub,” which had been retired for thirty years. Deputy Chief Riley of the local fire department, who arrived with his men, after the blaze had been put out paid a tribute to the oldtimers for their efficiency. The engine was part of the Brooklyn (N. Y.) fire department fifty years ago, and during the past thirty years, while taking part in many musters, has done no real work.

Snow at Omaha OMAHA, Neb., June 17.—Snow flurries have followed the he it wave of the last week here. . Law Graduate Can’t Practice for a Year CHICAGO, June 17.—Miss Helen M. Cires will be graduated tomorrow night from law school, but can no: practice for one year. She is 20 and can not be admitted to the bar for another year. Have You Noticed New Car Fare Boxes? Street ears on the Central, Alabama and Pennsylvania lines were equipped with fare boxes today. Passengers will drop tbelr nickels in the box as they enter the car. In rases where passengers do not have the exact change conductors will give them the change but they must put the fares in the box themselves. Return Railway to Get J. Bull Friendly MEXICO CITY, June 17—The Vera Cruz-Mexlco City railway, or “Queen Mary’s railway ’’ as it Is sometimes called, because the British queen owua 9 majority of the stock in the company —was turned over to its legal owners today by order of Provisional President De La Huerta. This is regarded as the first step in the resumption of more cordial diplomatic relations with Great Brltuin. Mystery Patient May Be Slacker Bergdoll UTICA, N. Y., June 17.—Police are trying to Identify a young man who today Is in the General hospltil here with s> fractured skull as a result of his attempt at suicide last night In the Utica Jail. It was suggested the stranger might be Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, notorious draft dodger. The young man was arrested at a local hotel here a few days ago on the suspicion that he was wanted In Ironton, 0., for grand larceny, and declared his name was Jay F. Corbett.

West Thirtieth Street Garage Robbed by 2 Two men robbed a garage at 349 West Thirtieth street early today and escaped In an automobile. The men took $16.92 from the cash register and 50 cents, a ring and a stick pin from James Haynea, a negro employe at the garage. Burglars eptered the grocery store of George E. Spencer, 1701 Southeastern avenue, but Spencer was unable to determine what was taken. J. W. Liles, 1246 South Belmont avenue, told the police his home was entered by a burglar who stole his watch which was valued at SSO. “Forsaken by God,” She Drinks Poison After writing a letter in which she declared that God had forsaken her, Beulah Claybrooke, 33, of 14 South Keystone avenue, drank poison last night. At the City hospital today it was stated her condition wss critical. The letter, addressed to her mother, Mrs. Claybrooke, Springfield, Ky., read: “I am in this world, it seems, without a friend. ‘‘l have nothing to come home on and, another thing, home won’t be the same since daddy died. “I prayed hard and It seemed that God has forsaken me and don’t seem to answer prayers; this is a miserable life to live. “1 hope and trust there will not be another one of our family feel like I do. "This is the last letter you will receive from me. “Don t bring my body home, but bury me- where* I am. and take the money p.rd make yourself happy.”

Gov. Goodrich Decides to Call Extra Session of Legislature Gov. Goodrich has again decided to call a special session of the legislature. He has frequently done so during his terra of office, but only once has such a session been called, and thiff only after the pledge of a majority of the assembly had been given to take up nothing but the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment.

The governor announced his to call a session only a few hours after he had made the statement that he d'.d not know anything about a reported conference at which the question of a session was to be taken up. The conference was held at the Claypool hotel a short time after this statement was made, li. O. T. LEADERS \T CONFERENCE. The conference was attended by Warren T. McCray, republican nominee foi governor; Edmund M. Wasmuth, republican state chairman, and Otto Klauss, auditor of state. If a session of the legislature is called the foremost problem before it will be that of making appropriations for tha maintenance of state institutions. In view of the fact that this question is pressing at this time it is believed that the assembly, if it is called, may be convened as early as next week. The last time the governor decided to call a special session to make appropriations for state institutions Ele Stansbury, attorney general, appeared with ag opinion to the effect that the auditor of state could draw from other funds from the maintenance of state institutions. If the particular special session that is being proposed at this time is to be avoided it will have to be avoided in some way other than through drawing from institutional maintenance funds because Auditor Klauss has Issued an ulti-

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LABOR DEMANDS U. S. TAKE OVER RAILROAD LINES Montreal Convention Indorses Government Ownership in 29,059 to 8,349 Vote. GOMPERS LOSES FIGHT MONTREAL, June 17.—Govero- | ment ownership and “democratic operation” of railroads was demanded in a resolution passed today by the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor. The language of the resolution was the language of the Plumb Plan league, although the league was not specifically mentioned. The vote was 29,059 to 8,349. It came at the end of a two-day battle, the bitterest which has torn organized labor In years. The result was a complete defeat of Samuel Gompera, veteran president of the federation. It Is regarded as the only real setback Gompera has. received In yeara. Cheers shook the convention hall when the vote was announced. Miners and railroad workers combined to bring about Gompera’ defeat. GOMPERA MADE FINAL PLEA. Gompers fought hard to kill the resolution, personally faking the floor Just before the vote. He received no applause. Gompers warned that under government ownership two million railroad workers would become government employes. Government employes. be declared, were deprived of many political and j economic rights under Presidents Clevei .and, Roosevelt and Taft. Among those who fought Gompers were | Secretary Morrison, Secretary William | Green of the miners. President W. H, Johnston of the International Machinists ; Union, and Delegate James Franklin of the Boiler Makers Union. The Gompers faction early in the fight raised the cry of “socialization of American Industry.” | They made It clear they favored gov- ; eminent control, but were opposed to government ownership. CALLS QUEBYION INTERNATIONAL ONE. j The resolution as passed by the convention read: “Whereas, the convention represented by delegations representing this organization and several others have been and ; now are doing everything possible to educate the American people to the seriousness of the railroad situation, and for adopting sbniethlng for the perfecting of the country's transportation system In order to provide ipore adequate ) and cheaper transportation and to eliminate the sinister Influence of railroad corporations from our national life: i “And whereas, the railroad question Is an International question it Is also a social question, and it is far more than i a question of dividends to stockholders or the wages of employes, It Is a question that involves every industrial activity of the nation ; “And, whereas, we believed that the continued operation of the railroads under the provisions of .the provision of : act of 1920 presents all these questions and makes their solution Impossible and we further believe that the provisions of this act providing for a subsidy and the utilization of public funds by private Individuals is a betrayal of the public interest and Is subversive of the trudi- : Jioss of our country. “And, whereas, the above mentioned , labor organizations have, after careful iTurn to Rage 8, Figure 3)

ROB MAN, TIE HIM TO CAR TRACKS Train Cuts Off Left Hand and Foot—He May Die. KXCEI.SIOR SPRINGS, Mo., .Tune 17. ! —Minus his left foot and left hand, severed by the wheels of a train on the tracku of which he was bound after being robbed of approximately SIOO in Jewelry and money, George Underwood, of Carrollton, Mo., restaurant proprietor, wns In a critical condition here today. Stepping from a train here. Underwood was commanded to enter a motor ! car by two strangers, who pointed revolvers nt him. Half a mile from Excelsior Springs the robbers halted their car, took Underwood’s valuables, and then, gagging him with strips torn from his own shirt, bound him to the rails with baling wire, i After desperate efforts Underwood succeeded iu freeing himself with the exception of Ills left foot and left hand before the arrival of the train. Surrounding towns have been given a j description of Underwood's captors, who are believed to be headed for St. Joi seph.

matum to the effect that he will t*ot commit an act he considers a law violation again. The legislature must appropriate at j least $300,000 for institutional malnte- ! nance, unless, of course, such a session | is avoided. t With tile same exception applying, the i legislature must also legalize the action of the auditor of state in drawing j S2iK),OOO from the general fund for in- j stitutional maintenance last year. The governor also has made another announcement. He has announced that the legislature will be permlttedt this time to exercise its constitutional rights and take up any matters it believes to be of public interest, if it actually convenes.. The assembly may be in session as much as forty days under the constitution, and if It is permitted to function indications are that It will take up nearly all this time. QFEBTION OF HOW IT AFFECTS THE PARTY. It is understood that the foremost matter taken up at the conference, which the governor knew nothing about until he went to the Claypool hotel to attend it, was the question of whether a session would do more damage to the republican party now or nearer to election. It U understood that the destitute con(Tur* 4o Page 7, Figure 1)

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Sends Bride Home to Don More Clothing NEW ORLEANS, June 17.—Catholic circles were stirred today by the fefusal of Father Antoine, rector of St. Lquls cathedral, to marry a young couple until the bride donned another dress. The priest said the bride wore a diaphanous gown and had little more than a piece of gauze above her waist. Ordering the lights of the cathedral turned off, he told the girl to leave the church and return until she had changed her clothing. The young woman, daughter of a wealthy Italian, returned an hour later wearing another gown uni wav married.

TRUSTED CLERK ROBBED DEAD TO PLAY THE RACES Arrested After Accumulated Shortages of $20,000 Are Found. HE'S GLAD IT’S ALL OVER NEW YORK, June 17.—-In the spring of 1918 n friend whispered Into the ear of William Becker of East Wllliston, L. 1., the name of a horse which the friend said couldn’t lose unless he broke a leg. Becker, who was a trusted employe In the office of the public administrator of the county of New York, was arrested recently and held on a charge of grand larceny. There Is a ahortage of $20,000 In the funds of the public administrator's office and the police said that Becker had confessed to taking sums approximating that amount. He is specifically charged with the larceny cf SI,OOO. MODEL It IS BAND AND SON-IN-LAIV. Becker lives with his wife and hia wife's family at Willlaton. He was a “model husband,” his wife said, and “an Ideal son-in-law,” according to her parents. Detective Cunnis says Becker confessed that he had taken S3OO to \\ager on the “sure thing” In 1918, and when the tip went wrong he had taken other sums in an effort to recoup his defalcations. BeCker Is also said by the police to have expressed relief at hU arrest. "I am glad It Is all over. Maybe I can get some sleep now," he Is reported to have declared as he was led to a cell. Most of the money which Becker Is charged with having .taken was cash found on bodies of unidentified dead. This money, as it accumulated, was entrusted to Becker to take to the bank. WORRY BETRAYS IIIM TO FELLOW CLERKS. It Is alleged he withheld much of It, and covered up his thefts with forged deposit slips. For some time employes of the public administrator's office hare noticed that Beeker wu* Irregular iu his attendance to duties and his habits and that he appeared worried. This was reported to Commissioner of Accounts Hirsh field, and after an Investigation the matter was referred to District Attorney Swann, who assigned Cunnis to the case. Becker received SI,BOO a year salary. -Frank IV. Arnold, assistant public administrator. who was a witness before ’he commissioner, said that there had Mot been on audit of the I ooks in the administrators office for years. An examination of books of aIL county tfficcs is being mude by the commit)loner.

Another Shot Down in Chicago Streets CHICAGO, June 17.—Patrick Ryan, po lice character, was shot and killed lu front of his home here today. The murderer escaped. Ryan was well known in labor circles and was the fifth victim this year lu local labor troubles here. Father Sees Son Hit by City Street Car Joe Callender, 11 year ojd son of Jean Callender, 2345 Northwestern avenue, was seriously injured today when he was struck by a street car at Northwestern avenue anil Itoache street. He stepped from one car directly in front of another. The boy's father saw the accident. The boy wns taken to the City hospital. Rings Worth $1,500 Missed by Marionite When Mrs. George Sv.vetser of Marlon returned to the washroom In the Claypool hotel today she found that two dls mond rings she had taken from her fingers and had left on a washstand were missing. She said the rings are worth $1,500. Detectives are investigating. Trial of Mother for Slaying May Go Over PAWPAW, Mich., .Tune 17. Postponement of the re-tria! of Mrs. Sarah Tabor for the alleged slaying of her daughter, Maude Tabor Virgo, will bn asked when the second hearing is opened Monday. Attorneys representing Mrs. Tabor declare that to subject, her to a court ordeal during the hot months might result In her death. Norton Estate, Value $14,000, Goes to Widow Mrs. Marie B. Norton, 1321 North Meridian street, has been named administratrix of the estate of her husband, Lester L. Norton, who died .Tune 11. leaving personal property valued at $14,000. Judge Mahlon E. Bash approved the appointment. Mrs. Norton IV said to be the only heir to the property. Mr. Norton was an attorney. Pitiful Pleas for Aid Heard Through Rocks WILKESBARRE, Pa., June 17.—Entombed In the'outer workings of a coal mine nt South Scranton when the surface gave way, Louis Buffalito, 38, and Pasquale Biliana, 35, had not. been rescued today. Bilinnla 1s believed dead, hut Buffalito, wedged In between loaded cars, is plead. Ing pitifully for the rescuers to hurry. Four feet of rock separate him from freedom and the mine foremen are fearful when thi* is removed that not only the miner, but the reacuers as well, will be crushed.

$12,000 TAKEN, COUGHLIN BABY STILL MISSING Father of Kidnaped Pennsylvania Child Reports Swindle to Police. TELLS OF NEGOTIATIONS NORRISTOWN. Pa., June 17.-George IT. Cuighlin, father of Blakeley Coughlin, who wns kidnaped on the morning of .Tune 2, today stands swindled out of $12,000 with his child still missing, according to n sensational story which Coughlin told Chief of Police Eller today. Coughlin offered to corroborate his statement by producing a friend who accompanied him to the spot where the money was placed and from which It afterwards was found to have disappeared. The chronology of the manner In which the $12,000 disappeared reads like a weird and Improbable story. POLIC E BELIEVE FATHER’S STORY. Nevertheless the police declare they believe the father's tale and are prepared now to search for a man characterized as the ‘‘meanest swindler” with whom they have ever had to deal. With the revelation that the $12,000 has gone, came additional facts‘made public for the first time by the distracted father. He said that at first the supposed abductor of the vbaby demanded by letter $6,000 for the safe return of baby Coughlin. Coughlin declared he replied by demanding the clothing of the child and bis picture as a guarantee that the anonymous writer was the kidnaper. 48-1101 It VIGIL GOES IN REWARDED. Two days later a man terming himself ‘‘The Crank” told Coughlin over the telephone that since he bad seen fit to spurn his first offer, the price for the child's return had doubled, and that $12,000 must be placed in a hole, which “The Crank” designated. In compliance with these Instructions, Coughlin, accompanied by a friend, drovo to the point described, left the currency demanded and returned borne. The child was to have been returned the following (Tuesday) afternoon. However, at the time set no child put In an appearance. Discouraged and disheartened after a forty-hour vigil and realizing he had been the victim of a swindle, Coughlin drove Into Chief of Police Eller's office and told hla story.

ASKS CHANCE TO END CAR CRISIS McCardle of Service Commission Would Act. John McCardle, vice chairman of the Indiana public service commission, today appealed to the interstate commerce commission for authority to haudie the railroad ear shortage situation in this state. McCardle sent the interstate commerce commission a resolution adopted at a conference with the Shippers Association of Indiana asking that the public service commission be authoris'd to go ahead aa it saw fit to overcome the shortage, “I do not think that the grain In the western field* is any more important than that In Indiana,” McCardle said. "The Interatate commerce commission in Washington does not know where we are hardest hit in this state, and after we have written that commission. It take* two weeks for it to give any action, and bv that time the grain has rotted. “There are grain elevators In Indiana that, have not moved a bushel since last spring and have no room for this year’s crop.” SAY HE COURTED ON HEARSE RIDES Testimony at Murder Hearing of Vermont Man. BENNINGTON. Vt.. June 17. Charged with poisoning hi* wife, Byron Madison Pettiboue, 33, nr. undertaker's assistant, known as “the village Beau Brununel,” wns given n preliminary hearing in court today and held for the grand Jury. Love for pretty Mlsa Helen Irene Mellow, a young nurse, whom he Is alleged to have courted often while riding on ills employer's hearse, in which reposed a body, was the motive for the murder, according to the authorities. State officers say Mrs. Eva Bond Pettlbone, the wife. 49, longed for a home of her own, thnt she was too domesticated to suit her husband.

They charged that Pettlbone, having fallen In love with the nurse, decided to get rid of his wife. Pettlbone, It Is alleged, placed strychnine In a dose of medicine and then waited for Ida wife tt> go to bed with him. The attorney general alleges while Pettlbone lay beside her waiting for her to die, he kissed her, then lay with eyes closed as she passed away. The investigation has completely exonerated Miss Mellow from any complicity In the case. Pettlbone'* statement in a confession that he was weighted down with debt over the house he bought at the behest of Ids wife and quarreled with her over it, Is scouted by townspeople. Pettlbone first met the nurse when he returned from a Troy, N. Y„ hospital, where he nnderwent an operation. He engaged her during his convalescence. After this they were seen frequently together on the hearse. Skelton, Manager of Western Union, Dies ASBURY, N. J., June 17.—Daniel Skelton, general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died suddenly today. He was 58 and began bis career as a messenger boy. Jack Johnson’s Case Put Up to Police MEXICALA, Mexico, June 17.—Deportation of .Tack Johnson, former world'* heavyweight champion, who Is now a fugitive from the United States, Is a matter for the Tin Juana police, according to official Information made public here today. Johnson’s name Is said to be included among a list of “traders!rabies" to tie banished from Mexico. It was stated bit* actual eviction has been put up to the Tin Juana police for execution until the big negro surrenders voluntarily to United States officers within the thirty days' perbif, which he hinraelf prescribed in hi* promise to return to the United Btatw.

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Weather Insurance to Be Tried in East NEW YORK, June 17.—New Yorkers will not have to worry this year over the possibility of rain spoiling their Fourth of July holiday excursions if they are willing to Indemnify their disappointment wltii cold cash. A New York firm will Issue weather Insurance to excursionists. “This is not a gamble,” It was explained today by Henry W. Ives, head of the company. “The Insurance la aimed lo cover financial loss, possible damage to clothing and allowance for disarranged plans. “It is a popular form of insurance in England.”

ELWELL PARTY AT RITZ UP IN MURDER QUIZ Von Schiegeil, Divorced Husband of Friend of Slain Man, Given Third Degree. DANCE FLOOR INCIDENT NEW YORK, June 17.—Victor von Schiegeil, divorced husband of Viola Kraus, wna today examined for the second time In the Investigation Into the murder of Joseph Browne Elwell, whist expert, turfman and man-nbout-town. Miss Kraus was with Elwell and three others the evening of the murder, and had an engagement with him for the following day. District Attorney Edward Swann, who today assumed complete charge of the Investigation, said Von Schiegeil would be asked again regarding his movements Friday night. Von Schiegeil was with a "woman in black” from Minneapolis while the Elwell party was at another table In the same dining room. Miss Kraus denied reports that the party was held to celebrate her divorce. MEETING ON DANCE FLOOR. The Incident of Elwell and Von Schiegeil meeting on the dance floor of the Rita was also to be gone into more thoroughly, Swann said. Von Schiegeil told authorities that he had said, ‘'Hello Joe” to Elwell and the gambler replied pleasantly. This was contradicted by Walter Lewlsohn. a member of the party, who aald Elwell ignored Von Schiegeil. Among the others who were questioned today were Andrew T. Soeller, betting commissioner for Elwell; Philip Bender, driver of the taxicab, who took members of the Elwell party home, and Frank E<lon. an attorney. Little evidence Vras obtained, Swann announced. Swann today settled an argument between two members of bis staff regarding who would conduct the Investigation by assuming charge himself. MAID THI Em TO SHIELD WOMAN. Von Schiegeil arrived at the district attorney's office shortly after 1 p. m. Wbeu questioned by newspaper men, he said that he could add nothing In addition to what he had furnished the official*. Developments today followed announcement that Mrs. Mary Larsen, housekeeper for Elwell, had revealed to authorities the name of the girl who owned the nightgown, slippers and boudoir cap feund In Elweli’g home. Mrs had previously attempted to shield the girl by hiding the garments, she admitted. She is said to have revealed the woman's identity. Information Indicating that the woman who wore the articles described was with Elwell In his West Seventieth street house shortly before he was piurdered, was given by Mrs. Larsen. After Elwell's body was found, Mrs. Larsen, said she hid the kimono, esp and slippers In n wash tub in the cellar. TELLS OF WOMAN'S VISIT. Mrs. Larsen also confessed that the woman to whom they belonged—a short, dark, handsome young woman about 24 years old - had arrived at the Elwell house within a few hours after the murder and had rushed upstairs, evidently with the Intention of smuggling the articles away herself, but changed her mind when she found the second floor filled with detectives. Another young woman, whom Mrs. Larsen described as “a little, short, fat, girl, with dark hair and a gray dress, trimmed with fur at the bottom” had (Turn to Page 8, Figure 5)

B-R-R! SHIVERS COME WITH RAIN Promised, Relief From Heat Comes With Vengeance. “Now. I hope you are satisfied,” said the weather man today, as he watched the mercury descend In the tube of his thermometer. Palm beach suits were replaced by heavier clothing, which felt good after the 30-degree drop In temperature since yesterday. At 6 o'clock this morning the thermometer registered 62 degree®. Then it started crawling downward until it reached 57 degrees. At noon the mercury had risen to 51) degrees and it continued to rise slowly during the afternoon. The weather man predicted fair and continued cool weather. POLES DESPAIR OF RUSS PEACE No Government to Back Guarantees, Leader Says. ((able to International News Service nnd The Indiana Dally Times.) ’ WARSAW, June 17. “Poland is ready to enter into peace pourparlers with Russia. just as she was two months ago." said Gen. Pilsudski. commander of the Polish army, In an Interview today. “But we have received no guarantees and we can not be sure that our terms would be fulfilled by the soviet. “The policy of Russia seems to be nothing more than to foster revolution. "No real Russia exists." (ten. PllsudSkl said that “those who are negotiating In London with Gregory Krassiu, the bolshevik! trade envoy, do not know the present Russia.” Dies at 102 COUNCIL GUO YE, Kas., Jnne 17. Mrs. Margaret Patton, MorrU county’s oldest resident, was claimed by the Grim Reaper here today. She was found dead by her daughter, Mrs. Anna Hamer, with whom she made her home. Had she lived three months longer Mrs. Patton would have been 103 year* eld.

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EMBRYO ACTOR STEALS APPAREL Clerk Takes Silks to Make Stage Clothing. In order to make costumes to wear while acting as a female impersonator on the stage, Charles J. Ilaran confessed in city court today that he had stolen a large amount of silk from a downtown department store. Karan was employed at the silk counter of the store and the proprietors discovered that small piece i of silk were frequently missing. Later operatives of the QuigleyHyland detective agency noticed that Haran wore bright colored silk shirts and silk ties. He was arrested and induced to tell of his secret ambition to become a female impersonator. He was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to serve sixty days on the penal farm for larceny. 100 Raiders on Irisji Barracks Put to Rout DUBLIN, June 17.—A band of 100 men attacked the Cookstown barracks. In County Tyrone, today and captured two constables. Police reinforcements were rushed up and the attackers finally were dispersed. Turkish Peace Pact May Be Withdrawn I..ONDON, June 17.—The allies are considering the advisability of withdrawing the Turkish treaty as a result of the protests of Grand Vizier Damad I’nsha, the Daily Mail stated today. The Turkish treaty is the only one remaining to be signed. Prof. Christie Heads Experiment Station LAFAYETTE. Ind., June 17.—Prof. George 1. Christie, superintendent of the agricultural extension department of Purdue university, has been named director of the agricultural experiment station to succeed Prof. C. G. Woodbury, it was announced today. Prof Woodbury will leave July 1 for Washington to become head of the food research bureau of the National Canners association Prof Christie will continue also as head of the extension work, filling both positions During the war, Prof Christie served as food director In Indiana and also as assistant secretary of agriculture

SUICIDE HINTS AT MURDER LINK Private’s Body Found Near Scene of Woman’s Slaying. CAMP GRANT, 111 , June 17.—With a bullet hole through the bead. the. body of Private Cecil Powers of an artillery regiment stationed at Camp Grant was found today at a point on Rock river, seven miles from the scene of the slaying of Mra. Maude Lucille Mos* on Tuesday. Beside the body were found notes to his parents and a 45-callbre army pistol, the same type of weapon used In the killing of Mrs. Moss. An Investigation ha3 been started to determine whether the supposed suicide of the soldier has any bearing on tlia slaying of Mra. Moss. CHICAGO, June 17. —Scores of military Intelligence operatives, aided by the local police, today combed Chicago for traces of the slayer of Mrs. Maud Lucille Moss, killed by a bullet from an army pistol Tuesday night while she was riding In an automobile with her husband, Capt. H. Leroy Mow, near Cnmp Grant, 111. The man now sought especially in connection with the slaying has been named ns Private George C. Peters, one of the five escaped soldiers. He was a member of the company commanded by Capt. Moss and has a record of four summary court-martials. On one occasion he was committed to the camp guardhouse by Capt. Moss, and rumors were current about the military post that he had made threats against bis commander. SAYS CARRANZA MURDER A PLOT Bonillas, Now in U. S., Tells Story of Flight. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 17.—“Carranza's murder was a prearranged plot.” This statement was made here today by Vgiiacio Bonillas, former ambassador to the United States, now a fugitive from Mexico. Touching on the stirring incidents leading up to the fatal flight of the ‘‘first chief’s" party, Bonillas said: “Crippled by the shots of the traitors, the 'old man' fought like a tiger at bay until he fell mortally wounded with five bullets in his body. “At the first shot we all ran from our huts to learn that we were too late. Carrnnza was dead.”

Ford Meets German Balloon Men Today DETROIT, June 17.—Representatives of German manufacturing Interests have arrived in Detroit and will meet Henry Ford in conference today, it was learned here. It was understood that the conference lad to do with plans looking toward manufacture of Zeppelins on a large scale In America by the Ford interests. Club Federation Takes Up Reports DES MOINES, la., June 17.—The first business session of the biennial of the general federation of women clubs opened today with the reading of reports of officers and committees. Mrs. Josinh Evans Cowles, president of the federation, was to present her report. A proposal to reorganize the federation may come before the convention during the session. A hot fight on the proposition is expected to develop. Orders Deportation of Confessed Red WASHINGTON, June 17.—Assistant Secretary of Labor Post today ordered the deportation of Roberto Elia, who was arrested and confined with Andrea Alsedo, who Jumped from the fourteenth story building in New York City, where aflVwas detained by the department AJHrng to government officials Ella alnpppf he was an anarchist. i . -

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‘WHISKY RING’ EVIDENCE GOES TO JURY TODAY Action Against Nine More Is Dismissed by Federal Judge Anderson. ONLY FIVE REMAINING The jury in the Evansville “whisky ring” cases is scheduled to receive instructions late this afternoon. Final arguments to the jury began shortly before noon today. Judge Anderson granted each side an hour and a half for making the arguments and indications were that the court would instruct the Jury before 4 o'clock this afternoon. Judge Anderson instructed the Jury to find the following five defendants not guilty. Arthur R. Booth, a member of the city council. Carl Drelsch, city inspector of weights and measures. William Morris, alias “Butch” Hay* hurst, a negro police officer. Charles Smith, a policeman. Enoch Weir, a city detective. Four others were also dismissed and are: Herbert Males, sheriff of Vanderburg county. Charles J. Ruhl, a deputy sheriff under Mr. Males. Carl Schulz, a former saloon keeper. Adam Hausinnn, a former bartender. The judge had previously announced that he would instruct the Jury to find Sheriff Males and Ruhl not guilty and had previously sustained a motion In behalf of 'Schultz and Hausman. The court's action took nine cases from the Jury ns the records show that 1 the court Instructed the jury to find th nine defendants not guilty. WANTS ONLY GdLTY ONES FI NISHED. In ordering the discharge of those defendants, Judge Anderson stated that the court desired no Innocent man to be found guilty and held that the evidence did not warrant further prosecution against Booth, Dreisch, Morris, Smith and Weir and the government through District Attorney VanNuys agreed with the court. The court then stated that the other five defendants must stand trial and their cases go to the jury. Those whose cases go to the jury are: Police Chief Edgar Schmitt of Evansville.

Abe Klyraan, former wholesale liquor dealer at Henderson, Ky. Moses Klyman, former wholesale liquor dealer at Henderson, Ky. Andy Freidle. captain of police with rank of assistant chief. Fred Ossenberg. identified as a ‘‘political boss” by witnesses. The jury will only pass upon these cases as the court under federal law fixes the punishment upon those pleading guilty and those found guilty by the jury. The whisky ring* cases were brought to a dramatic dose when William S. Perrott. one of the members of the alleged conspiracy, who entered a formal idea of guilty after the trials started, asked Judge Anderson for the privilege to make a statement. Judge Anderson immediately granted the request, and Perrott told a story which tended to establish more firmly the alleged guilt of Police Chief Schmitt. “There were four of us who were to look after and arrest those bringing In whisky.” testified Perrott. “Later on we were put on the off roads and kept at police headquarters by Chief Schmitt.” COURT REPRIMANDS ATTORNEY MANGUS. When Perrott named Chief Schmitt, attorney Milton Mangus. an attorney for Schmitt, directed remarks to the witness in an apparent attempt to object to the testimony. Judge Anderson said to Mangus, “Take your seat or there will be one less attorney in this case." Mangus attempted again to object and tlie court ordered Mangus to be seated and held that Perrott had the right to make the statement. ' They called us four into headquarters and kept us there on the pretense that tips were coming in,” said Perrott. "I never got any of the tips that men were coming In with liquor. ‘‘My partner, Herb Evans, and myself, were then put on the water works road and at one time we caught one auto full of whisky on that road aud the next morning the owner of the car came to headquarters, got the car as he claimed that the car was stolen from him and that he had no knowledge of the liquor.” Continuing, Perrott said: “We had several cases of arresting people with loads of whisky, and those defendant* never were tried in the city court aud nothing ever did come of them.” “Those were included in the 12S arrests that Chief Schmitt testified about I'asked Judge Anderson. "Yes, sir,” answered Perrott. Perrott, resuming his story, emphatically declared, “We (meaning Officers Trautwein, Fuchs. Evans and Perrott) worked under the orders of Chief Schmitt and we knew why we were being sent to side roads and to watch the Henderso ninterurban to get men who were bringing In a quart or two while the roads with trucks loaded down with whisky were coming Into the city.’* Judge Anderso ninterrupted Perrott and said, “You mean that you and the other officers were put bn the interurbans to get the little fellows and not the big ones ?” Perrott stated that was the truth of the

Perrott explained that he and his partner. Herbert Evans, obeyed the orders of the chief because they knew If they didn’t they would be fired. PERROTT HAD FEAR OF JOB. “Y"ou were an officer obeying the instructions of the chief and all the time you knew that if you objected you would loose your jobs?” asked the court. “I have a wife to support and I knew that if I did not do as ordered that off would go my head.” explained Perrott. Herbert Evans, the partner of Perrott, asked to by heard and gave similar testimony to that given by Perrott. "One time I told the chief about a .tip I had about a man by the uame of Retg who was supposed to he coming into town with a big load of whisky and the chief told us (Perrott and Evans) to go to the coliseum and stay there. “\Ve did and the chief came over later to see if we were there," testified Evans. Edgar Schmitt, chief of police and the alleged head of the conspiracy and the chief beneficiary from alleged graft money for protective purposes, took the witness stand in his own defense. He branded as a lie every word of evidence submitted against him by government witnesses. On cross-examination by Mr. Slack the government stopped asking question ns Schmitt visibly changed Ids testimony and contradicted himself many times. "If you will not ask him questions. I will." Judge Anderson said. "You just stated on the witness stand that you did not know until yesterday (Turn to Page 8, Figure 2)