Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 June 1920 — Page 2

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ELWELL SLAYER SUSPECT TO BE ARRESTED SOON Ring of Evidence Tightens About Race Track Friend of New Yorker. HEAR TWO QUARRELED NEW YORK, June 26. —An arrest in the Joseph Bowne Elwell murder mystery within twenty-four hours was predicted today by police. The man suspected of firing the shot that killed Elwell is said to be one of his race track associates who is known to hare quarreled with Elwell over his moral code. The man is middle-aged and wealthy. The ring of evidence which entangled this turf associate In Elwell's mysterious murder began when the man contradicted himself while undergoing examination by detectives. The suspect repeatedly denied all association with Elwell in recent months, although police had positive information they were frequently seen together. Mrs. Marie Larcen, Elwell’s housekeeper. al6o gave the police a clew linking this suspect with the murder. She contradicted earlier statements by declaring there were three sets of keys to Elwell’s mystery home. She said Elwell carried one set, she the second and the third she found on the mantel in the “death room’’ the morning Elwell was shot. Police believe the murder suspect carried the third set of keys. His arrest, it was said, hinges on an interview with a woman associate of BlweU. This woman, it is hoped, will establish whether the murder was committed over a money quarrel or due to the ‘•unwritten law.” WATER CO. ASKS STOCK INCREASE Directors Authorize $2,000,000 Issue of Preferred. A petition of the Indianapolis Water Company asking authority to issue $295,900 of 7 per cent preferred stock today Is before the public service commission of Indiana. The petition was submitted yesterday that the company may be reimbursed for improvements made between Nov. 1, lfflS, to May 31 of this year. Notice has been filed with Ed Jackson, secretary of state, of the Increase in the capitalization of the company from 15.000.000 to *7,000,000. Authorization of the issuance of $2,000000 of the preferred stock was made Friday at a meeting of the board of directors and stockholders of the company. • The sale of ssp.ooo of the bonds for part of the improvement reimbursement was approved by the public service commission, in an order issued in December, 1018. DUe to general financial conditions on the market it was found the company' could sell the bonds only at prices which were ruinous to the company, and the sale was withheld. The bonds In question were part of the company's SIBO,OOO of its 4 1 ,* per cent first and refunding mortgage bonds, the sale of which was approved by the commission. Permission is now sought by the company to cancel the entire order involving the SIBO,OOO bonds. In the petition it was stated tbe bonds would be returned to the Bankers Trust Company of New York and Albert Baker, trustee, for destruction. Almost S3OO.0 aj was spent by the company in making improvements and betterments during the nineteen months preceding May 31 of this year. Salvage from the sale of abandoned equipment amounted to $2,167 00. Among the principal items included In the betterments of the system are tbe following: Steam power pumping equipment. $82,443.39; distribution mains, $£9.727.5.1: engineering expense during construction, $28,686.67, and land at source of water supply, $11,359.50. . You’ll Have to Write Your Own Head Here! CHTCAGO, June 2(s.—Charles Voss today was the brother-in-law of bis own brother and trying to figure />ut how he stood with his new mother-in-law, who was his stepmother. Charles If. Voss, oldest stepson of Mrs. Charles Pore-Voss, married her young est daughter, Marie Pore, and her youngest stepson, J. Walter Voss, married her oldest daughter. Margaret T. Pore. Mrs. Pore-Voss said today she and her husband had hoped their sons and daughters would intermarry, but never had mentioned It to the children. The marriages, she said, were a surprise to her. Baptists’ Approval on $900,000 Budget BUFFALO, N\ June 26—The Northern Baptist convention meeting here today adopted without opposition the program of the board of promotion. The budget fr $900,000 fr the board's work for the coming year was adopted. A resolution authorizing the assumption of debt by the convention amounting to $750,000, which the board already has been forced to borrow, and of credit up to $3,000,000, should borrowing become necessary, also was approved. Approval also was given a budget of upward of $10,000,000 to carry on the work of.the various societies and boards of the convention for the coming year. Four Young Men Rob Batesville Grocer BATESVILLE, Ind.,, June 26.—Four iou~g inea in a big automobile on which there were no license plates appeared In Hgtesrille today and held up and robbed Albert bears, a grocery keeper of S3O. The robbers covered Sears with n revolver in his store, and after obtaining the money drove out of the town at a high rate of speed. Henry WeinVle, marshal, traced the rubbers for ten miles In the direction of * Indianapolis. All were young men wearing caps. Lawyer Raves at Jury, Faints; Court’s Done WILMINGTON, Del., June 26- John A. Sibley of Atlanta, Ga., representing tbe .JalDtlffs in the coca cola injunction M’it In the United States district court for Delaware, working himself up to a high pitch of excitement while arguing the case In the court yesterday .afterh on, fell to the floor in a faint, A physician was summoned and Mr. Hihieystaken to his hotel. His condition Is not regarded as aeTious. Court adjurned until Monday morals^. OLDEST CITIZEN DIES. MISHAWAKA, Ind., June 26.—Mrs. Mary Collins, 94, this county’s oldest citizen, died' yesterday. She was born at Lubec, Me., Jan. 1, lfid, and had lived In Michavraka thlr* Sfteu. yean.

Mean Thief Steals PoliceCChiefsf f s Roll WAUKEGAN, 111., June 26.—Ralph E Hemmiek, chief of police of North Caicago, is a mad man. Some crook stole $221 from his desk In the police station by prying open a drawer. Finger prints have been taken of several pprsons who frequent the station and some startling disclosures ate about to be made, according to the chief. The thief overlooked S3OO of the city’s funds which were in the desk at the time of the robbery.

TWO CONTESTS HOLD MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE (Continued From Page One.) ! was not necessary for any candidate to get a majority in tbe primary in order to get the delegation, a plurality being sufficient. Under this primary, he declared, Palmer received 148 county unit votes, : Watson received 132 and Smith 106. ‘Therefore,” declared Dean, “under the ! rules of the primary Palmer was entitled | to the delegation.” SAYS IT SETS BA1) PRECEDENT. Disappointed at the results of the primary, Deau charged, the Smith and Wati son people got together in the state convention, rode rough-shod over opposition, ; Ignored the primary completely and nom- ; inated a slate of delegates to their liking. | To seat this delegation, he said, It ' would be tantamount to recognizing the rights of any few hundred citizens to get together at any time and nominate any I man they pleased. Judge B. S. Perry opened argument for the Smith-Watson side. He began by declaring that the Smithj Watson people appeared before the comi mlttee at a disadvantage because Clark ' Howell, national committeeman from t Georgia, was against them at the outset. | and that Howell's position as cominltteej man from Georiga was at stake in this j contest. -- “Our case Is plain,” said Perry, “that !It is inconceivable that men of your standing will fail to recognize it. “Mr. Dean has not properly presented to you the law of Georgia. “We bring to you our credentials properly made out by a regular convention of the democratic party of Georgia, and certified by the state executive committee and officials of both.” Judge Perry denied that there was any “regular" primary held at which delegates to the national convention “were selected.” , The rule under which it plurality candidate was to have the delegation, he said, was a rule of the Palmer faction's own interpretation. POSTAL CLERK’S CASE UP MONDAY Terre Haute Man Charged With Rifling Mails. Alfred L. I.arr, superintendent of the : mails at Terre Haute, will appear before Judge A. B. Anderson in federal I court Monday morning on a charge of embezziement and larceny from malls In course of delivery. The indictment charging I.arr with embezzlement and larceny was returned i by tbe last federal grand jury following investigation resulting from a charge made by postofflce Inspectors, who alleged they saw Larr take four $1 bills from a letter In the Terre Haute f< tcfflco on March 20 The bills, which were marked, were i later found on Larr's person, it Is sold. Tbe Investigation by the special agent3 of the postal department was made, it is said, after many complaints were made on money being taken from letters going through the Terre Haute s office. Larr has been in the mall service at | Terre Haute for more than nineteen years. The Indictment does not cover the I period of years during which complaints ! have been coming In, but included only i the afieged embezzlement a.id larceny ; of March 20. Larr was released on bond at the time I the Indictment was returned Confused Story of Robbery Told Police After telling the police he had been robbed by a man and woman. Joe McCeoil, living at the Arlington apartments, 331 East North street, corrected Ills statement of the robbery and admitted | that be was rubbed by a negro woman. M(-Cecil told the police that he was ! robbed of $23 and a c ueck for 's7l 30. i The police received the holdup report at 11:10 o’clock‘last night and Sergt. Sandman was sent to Investigate. He found McGee waiting at Alabama I and Massachusetts avenue and McGee i told the police that he was attacked by a i man and woman, both negroes, and ! robbed. Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, flat No. 28, 410 ‘ North Alaoam.i street, told the police : that she saw McGee and a negro woman ! near that apartment Just before tbe poj lice arrived. McGee then told tbe officers that It was the negro woman who had robbed him and that there was no negro man present. Postal Employes to Meet Here Tomorrow A meeting of the Indiana branch of the National Association of Supervisory t Postofflce Employes will be held at the ' day pool hotel tomorrow. Postmaster i Robert E. Springsteen announced yesier- | day. • The organization of the Indiana i branch was effected at a meeting here | last year, at which Charles 11. Brown, assistant postmaster at Hushvllle, was mode president and Charles W. Ertei of Peru, Ind., corresponding secretary. Girl, 19, Kills Man Whom Jury Freed MONTGOMERY, Ain., June 26.—Miss Sailie Robertson, 19, shot and killed l.ouis Norman while he was pointing the Robertson home. She used a double-barreled shotgun loaded with slugs. 1 Norman was arrested several months ago on a charge made by the girl, but the jury did not indict him. Miss Robertson, according to a statement attributed to her mother, swore vengeance then. The girl was arrested and was charged with murder. School Board Acts on Bond Bids Today Bids for the sale of $50,000 of school building bonds were to be received by the b’oard of school commissioners at a special meeting this afternoon at 4 o’clock. The proceeds of the bondAwill be used for the purchasing of additional grounds at schools No. 5, Washington and California streets, and No. 16, Bloomington and Market strsots. A decision probably will bo made on Nbls for tbe plumbing, heating and ventilating equipment of school No. 40, Senate avenue and Walnut street, which were received at a meeting of the board Thursday affraoon.

‘TIGHTER RULES FOR ARCHITECTS’ President of Indiana Society Addresses Convention. * ■ —- The license or registration law and the matter of a building code were two of the principal matters discussed in a paper by E. Hill Turuock of Elkhart, president of tbe Indiana Society of Architects, at the seml-antrual meeting of the body at the Hotel Lincoln. In reference to a license or registration law he said it was one of the two ; subjects of paramount importance which i must be considered at the convention. [ The license or registration law, he )sald, should be blocked out as soon as 'possible and all its features thoroughly | considered from all points of view. PAST EFFORTS | MET DEFEAT. j “We have had poor success ‘n our pre vious endeavors for a license law,” he continued. “Let us carefully consider the cause of our past failures and draw up a law that will receive the Indorsement of our lawmakers, Inasmuch as It will thoroughly protect the health and safety of the clti : zeus of our state.” In speaking of a bulding code, he said j he believed It to be of equal importance with the license law. "It will have a far-reaching effect,” he said. “It Is a code that will govern building construction in every city of the state; that will Insure against poor construction; that will guard against serious losses In fires, and that will preserve the health of the occupants of buildings and cansequently of tbe community by reason of sanitary restrictions. This morning's session of the meeting was occupied by a session of the executive board, regitratlon of members and a luncheon. PROGRAM FOR AFTERNOON. The afternoon session included. In addition to the address by President E. H. Turnoek, reports of officers and committees, election of new officers, directors nnd board of arbitration; an Illustrated lecture on “Housing and Town Planning.” by Anton Scljerrer;. a discussion of registration or license law, building code, and other Important subjects; fireminute talks from representative architects from each city in the state; a talk on “The Associated Building Contractors,” by Harr" A. Fenton, attorney for the Associated Building Contractor of Indiana, and an automobile ride about the city. The meeting will close with a dinner nnd entertainment at the University Club this evening. ImcADOO leading DELEGATES’ POLL (Continued From Page One.) aeeordtng to former Senator Willard I Sauls bury. lowa’s first ballot of twenty-six votes goes to Secretary of Agriculture Meredith, who is not without hi* friends here. If he falls to show strength the state's vote will be divided among MeAdoo, Cox and Palmer. Montana’s eight votes go to Gov. Sam Stewart on the first ballot and then McAdoo gets them "right through.” Nebraska Is undecided and the first ballot may show It spilt four or five | ways'. West Virginia. Is of course, solidly for Ambassador Davl*. Kentucky Is instructed for zCox. Nevada delegates say they’re for him Text* has a unit rule and Is claimed for MeAdoo, but to switch to Cox if MeAdoo falls. Virginia for Senator Carter Glass, but ; he Is for MeAdoo. “Kansas Is for MeAdoo," said National j Committeeman Samuel II Amldon. "It Is unlnstrueted but means business ;in that direction. We also have Palmer and Cox in view and Champ Clark is not out of our minds or hearts. We want our former governor, George II Ifodgrs for vice president. We are for the presl- ! dent and will vote dry." Connecticut will cast her ballots for i Homer Cummings, for president, accordI trig to Thomas J. Spellaey. and the del-; pgation wanta a light wines and beer plank, he says Illinois will give a considerable port of tts vote to MeAdoo, according to t'arj ter Harrison of that state. | There will be scattering support of Cox and Palmer, a wet plank will be j : urged and the league of nations will bo 1 opposed, according to rhe same nuthor- : ity. Burris Jenkins of Kansas City says a majority of the Missouri men will veto J for MeAdoo nnd the delegation also Is i sjdlt on a wet plank, but will "probably i support the league of nations plan.” Porto Rico likes Carter Glass: Alaska I wants MeAdoo; Hawaii will give Cox thr‘-e and Painter three on the first balI lot. AND STILL THEY C OME POL RING IN. And still thoy come—delegations pour- i j ing in on every train. Yet no one man knows the name anJ i nddres* of the standard bearer of democracy. It's a good natured convention. California ninshlne and the wealth of fruit and flowers are tickling the I delegates and tbe city Is in the attitude I of open armed ho*p!tallty. A great flock of women and children j j accompany the men and politically mind- j [ ed women are In great numbers, very j j spirited and urgent with their demands j j for full recognition. They are even springing planks on { their brothers and insisting upon them. Woman Is playing an Important role ; here. But you can’t get one to say there | should boa woman vl"o president. “Too early to talk of such things,” | they say, meaning that they want half a loaf now , but they insist on that, and j it will take the form of planks. By the way, women politicians appear to take to political 3candal talk like : ducks. They are estimating the rots and spot* 1 if the avowed gentlemen without mine- | mg words. And also they have much to say about ] 'party principles” and “good govern ment.” PALMER-COX ' COALITION SOUGHT SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.--An effort was on foot today to form a coalition between the Palmer and Co* forces here f* prevent the nopjlnatlon of William G. MeAdoo. Emissaries from Palmer headquarters called on E. H. Moore, Cox's manager; George White, one of his chief lieutenants, and Charles E. Morris, Cox's pri vare secretary. They asked how Cox’s supporters would view an alliance, stating that their Inquiries might he regarded as preliminary to later negotiations. It was pointed out to Gov. Cox's friends that the MeAdoo forces, being leaderless and therefore unable to make j “protective deals,” would be unable to! stand against a Palmer-Cox coalition. •Cox's workers replied to the overtures that they regarded Palmer highly, but did not think he could be elected president if nominated. Asa vice presidential possibility, they intimated, he might be considered. Tnerc the matter rested for the time being. . MEREDITH BOOMED FOR SECOND PLACE. In the Cox camp a boom is being Inflated for Secretary of Agriculture E. T. Meredith for vice president. . Meredith is a candidate for the presidential nomination. \ I Meredith, they point out, would dray

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1920.

Kiddies Happy at Playgrounds

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Group of happy children on Maypole swing In Willard Park playground.

Happy children are swarming over the apparatus at the thirty-nine public playgrounds open for the summer under the supervision of the city recreation department. Kids covet places on the swings and strive to monopolize the Maypoles. Ten new sites, in addition to the old ones, have been equipped as playgrounds by tbe recreation board. “We expect at least 100,000 bgys and girls to enjoy tbe advantages of/ the city's playgrounds (this summer," declared R. W. Jarvis, director of the recreation department, in discussing the outlook for the season. “We are planning a number of special features to promote both the children’s and the parents' interest in the public parks and recreation centers,” he said. “Our big event of the season will be the open air pageant, taking place about August 15, In which over live hundred children will participate.” PLANNING FOURTH CELEBRATION. Special arrangements are also being made for a general Fourth, of July cole bration under the direction of Mr. Jar vis, at all the city playgrounds and parks. Th* program will Include relay raqes. swimming and general athletic activi ties, fer which medals and prizes will be awarded. 'Self-government among the boys Is anew experlr'ent on the Indianapolis playgr ind* tai* summer,” continued Mr. Jarvis, “and Is something new for any city "We And that it keeps order, thus being an assistance to the Instructor. "We have two special teachers who give lessons la art at the playgrounds They are Miss Rose Lind and Miss Ed Ith Hall. "Mrs. Murrle Carr also gives lessonin uiuali'. "The story-telling hour Is very pop- j uiar." declared Mr. Jarvis. "Some special story-tellers are furnished by the lpdlanapolls city library | under the direction of Mr Charles Rush.' I I/csaons In esthetic dancing under the j direction of Miss .Tune Sickle and Miss , Gertrude Hacker are also new on tbe ! playgrounds this summer. MOVING PICT I RF-8 ARE ENJOYED. Moving picture* are shown at differ j ent points, and Mr*. Jarvis plans to ae. cure new ones, increasing the number of entertainments. “We are planning to have hand concerts at the playgrounds as well ns the parks." .Mr. Jarvis stated

great support from the farmers, both those In the non-partisan league and , those outside It; further, ttast he would be a great publicity getter because of his association with tho- advertising busl ness us editor of pophlar firm Journals. In view of MeAdoo* latest atmounce- ! tnent that be could not permit hia name to be presented to the convention, made j In n telegram to I)r. J. C. Taylor, chalrj man of*the Oregon state central democratic committee, Mrs. Antoinette Funk, 1 who has been looking after the MeAdoo campaign here, said McAdoo'a name would not be presented. "IVe will abide by McAdoo's wishes," said Mrs. Funk. ! OTHERS NOT SO CERTAIN. i Others among the proponents of MeAdoo for president however, said it was by no means certain th.it McAdoo's wishes would be followed. -nr , BuTrmenltTnsTTvansa? , ™(*Tpr! ,, nounced soon after his arrival that he had not changed hi* plan of making n speech in the convention placing MeAdoo in nomination. Jenkins. Mrs. Funk. Mrs. Kcllog Fairbatik. Thomas B. Love, Texas; and George K. Lunn, New York, were among those of McAdoo's friends who talked the situation over. It was Intimated that a formal atate- ! ment might bo forthcoming from Jen- ; kina within a short time. But whether McAdoo’s name Is formally presented or not, Ills friends are confident ho will show great strength. Lunn today declared MeAdoo will be nominated "hands down.” j Love also expressed confidence that a i few ballots would suffice to win for MeAdoo. PLAN TO NOMINATE Me A DOO TAKES FORM SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-William G. McAdoo's friends here today au nounced that they would refuse to abide by hiß expressed wish that his name be not presented to the democratic national convention for the democratic presidential nomination. "McAdoo’s name will bo presented as are the names of other candidates," said Samuel B. Amtdon, Kansas, wto by common consent has assumed leadership of the MeAdoo forces. This decision was reached at a conference lasting until early this morning, attended by all the leading MeAdoo boosters here, \ Amtdon said there would be no formal statement, but that McAdoo's friends, confident he can poll from ’’3O,O(X) to 50,000 more votes in almost every state than any other candidate," are going ahead to get hlin nominated. Amidon said there would not be any fireworks or noise about the MeAdoo campaign. “We won't do any boosting,” he said. “The candidacy doesn't require it.” SEE CLEAR WAY FOR LEAGUE PLANK SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Leading administration democrats today predicted the league of nations planks will Ua overwhelmingly accepted by the nation. This plank will sidestep Any mention of the records*of democratic senators so as to not embarrass or offnd those who

“We regret very much that we have only two swimming pools,” he said, “for In all other respects Indianapolis holds first place among other cities in playground facilities. "We had planned to erect four new swimming pools this aumtner with the proceeds from the sale sf our bonds. | “We have been unable to sell the bonds, - however, since they bear only 4t£ per cent Interest. | “It is very unfortunate that we have not been able to proceed with our plans, ! since the water In both Fall creek and White river has been shown by a recent I test made by the public health depart- ! ment to be far worse thau at any previous time; to be positively Insanitary." MAY RENT j “Y” POOLS. i Arrangements for renting the pools at the Y. M. C A. and the Y. W. C. A. I for the children during the summer were : lielng considered by the recreation de- ! partment. Mr. Jarvis stated. | He said that a survey bad been made Jby the department to determine what : parts of the city needed additional recIreatton centers. "In order to promote the playgrounds we hold a meeting of tbe instructors leach week at the recreation office, when I matters of interest are discussed and suggestions are made by the instructors.” More extensive improvements bad been possible under the park board than under the board of public health and charities, in the opinion of Mr Jarvis, since the funds for expenditures do not have to be drawn from the maintenance fund, as was necessary under the former board. HAVE MANY NEW PLAYGROUNDS, i The art passed by the legislature in 1917 provided that the "playgrounds, playflelds, swimming pools, public baths and community centers" of cities of first ; class should be under the control of the i park board of tbe city. The new playgrounds this year are St. Clair park. Blind Institute, the Tabernacle playground, located a! Thirtyfourth street and Central avenue; the South Side Turners’ playground, the A1 mout school and schools Nos. 39, 66, 50. 8, 13 and 36. Those which have been reopened are Riley, Rrookstde, Ellenberger, Garfletd, Military, Spades, Willard and Riverside parks, municipal playgrounds at Bright- j wood. Greer street, Lauter, Cfcristamore, Ringgold. Communal building, schools Nos. 0, 10, 20. 22, 49, 17. 23, 19. 2f 42 and 61. ;

voted for some or all of the Lodge res--1 ervatlons. It vrill consist simply of nn affirmative declaration that the league of nations j covenant is the best hope for world last- | I tug peace and that It, therefore, should be ratified Immediately without changes that would change Its central integrity. ' Bryan and those with him who want a reservation plank are busy among delegates educating them on the subject. The delegates for the most psrt seem unable to understand the vital difference between the Wilson and the Bryan view- i point, and a large majority of them soem to favor standing by tbe president on the question. COUNSELS MILD IRISH PLANK SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.—Agifi- j tors of a vigorous Irish plank In the democratic platform w*>re very busy to i day. | After a conference at the offices of the j j American commission on Irish independence here it was announced all the or | gantzatlons In the Irish freedom nioveI ment had pooled their forces for a con- ; certed drive to get from the convention a strong expression of sympathy for Irish nationalist oapirutions Bcnator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, author of the resolution of sympathy with Ireland, which tbo senate adopted, counseled moderation. NEWBERRY VOTE SCANDAL GOES UP Final Stepj Taken in Appeal to * U. S. Supreme Court. ! GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Juno 26—The | Anal step In the appeal of the Newberry j i vote scandal case was taken In the j 1 United States district court here today j ! when Judge C. W. Sessions signed the j bill of exceptions presented by Attorney : j John L>, Lindsay of the law firm of Marj tin W. Littleton of New York and As- j i slstftnt Attorney General Frank C. Dal- j | ley of Indianapolis. | The record of 10,000 pages must he ; I printed before further action can be j had. The case goes directly to the United i States supreme court, the court of ap- | penis at Cincinnati being passed over by ! consent of attorneys for both sides, i Senator Newberry and sixteen others j were convicted here March 22 on charges j of conspiring to gain a senatorial elec- j tion by the excessive use of money. The government claims nearly $1,000,000 was expended, of which only $178,000 was accounted for tn the campaigu expense statement filed. The national corrupt practices act limits the expenditure to $8,750, the amount named in the Michigan law. FINDS SELF WELL FINED. RICHMOND. Ind., June 20. Henry J. Greswell, proprietor of a soft drink place on South Sixth street, ivbo was fined SIOO and costs on April 8 for giving away whisky and was given thirty days | in jail, all of which he has settled, has i been fined ft,ooo by the United States government/ for violation of the federal law, making * total of nearly $1,300 in j fines. A

Commercial Men Name State Officers MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., June 26. The convention of the Indiana Commercial Secretaries’ association adjourned today after electing the following officers; President, William H. Howard. Indianapolis; vice president, S. H. McClary, Terre Haute: treasurer, L. E. Reeves, editor of Anderson (Ind.) Bulletin; L. M. Vaugh, Laporte: directors. C. W. Coons, Crawfordsville; Frank J. Greene. South Bend; E. H. Hyman, Evansville; A. F. Rothsteln, I.ogansport, and W. C. Sutter, Connersvllie. SITUATION CALM AT LONDONDERRY British Troops Bring Order— Report Few Riots. DUBLIN. June 26.—Although the situation M I.ondrnderrv hud calmed today as a result of activities of British troops, authorities here were apprehensive of outbreaks In other parts of Irclund, where fool'ng between Orangemen and Sinn Felners is strong. Reports were received of rioting in several Irish districts today. Wbaf appeared to he a concerted attack on Shift Fetners occurred at Bantry when a man named Crowley was murdered by a crowd of masked men. Shooting of Crowley precipitated a general fight and resulted In many being wounded. Several shops and houses were burned down. An unsuccessful attempt was made to destroy a quantity of military stores on the Bantry quay. An atmed band boarded tbe mall train bound from Belfast to Dublin at Ballyhaise Junction and seized official mail. An effort was made to resume norma! business activity at Londonderry today, but citizens did not venture into the streets. Troops were in possession of St. Columbus college. Beveru! snipers stationed in trees were shot down by machine gun fire; a destroyer In the harbor kept a searchlight fdcused over the roofs of the houses of Londonderry to rout out snipers. Sporadic sniping occurred, but there were no more general clashes between the factions. A former soldier named Austen was , shot dead In the street. It was stated he had been among the leaders In the rioting. The curfew order was strictly enforced last night. The Irish volunteers guarded residences of Protestants and Catholics alike. Several men were arrested charged with looting. They will be tried before Sinn Fein courts. The railroad situation was becoming steadily worse. Service to Limerick was entirely bus pe-ded. Few trains were moved to Cork. British troops encamped at Dollymount have erected barricades of sand bags and wire entanglements around their tents. Soma soldiers also built dugouts. t Gary Car Company Wants Higher Rates in a petltlo ntoday to the public serv- j Ice commission, the Gary Street Railway 1 Company, operating In Gary, Hammond j and East Chicago, ask that fare rates for service to patrons be Increased from a 6-cent to a 10-cent basis. A 6-cent fare, with provisions for a 4eent fare in interurban zones and tteket strips to school children st the rate of 6 for 25 cents, has been charged by the company since Oct. 25 of last year. The petlMon asks n straight 10-cent fare, with a 5-cent fare in interurban zones, and tickets at the rate of ten for TO ceuts. The Columbns Gas Light Company of Columbiia and the French Township Telephone Company of Linn Grove seek to increase the rt.tes of their services in petitions filed with the commission. Odd Fellows Take in 100 New Members

A class containing more than a hundred members was being initiated by Puritan lodge No. 678, I. O. O. F.. at Tomlinson ball this afternoon and evening. At 2 o’clock the degree staff of the Puritan lodge gave the initiatory degree and st 4 o'clock tbe first degree was scheduled to be administered by tbe Northwestern lodge, No. *SO7. In the eventng the second and third degrees were to be given by Harris lodge No. 644 and Clayton lodge No. 205. 5 Phone Companies Granted Rate Boost Authority was granted today by the public -service commission to the Pooides' Mutual Telephone Company of WolCottvllle, tbe Uel River Telephone Company of North Manchester, tbe Public Service Company of Leesburg, the Elk linrt County Telephone Company of Mid i'lebury. and the Home-Mutual Telephone Company of Stony Point to increase the rules of fbetr services to subscribers The commission also granted authority to the Home Mutual Telephone Company to sell part of Its property and equip- j ment to the Public Service Telephone I C ompany. Whon your head feels like rr iizzet a D f broken bottles—-you need BEECHAM’S @ PILLS Stomach or bowel disorder poisons the blood and thus irritates the j rest of the body, Urewt S*J of Any Medicine in the WerU. Sold everywhere. In baxc*. 10c . 25c.

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AIR MAIL HERE UP TO BUSINESS MEN Postmaster Says Chamber Backing Only Needed. Postmaster Robert E. Springsteen announced today that plans are being made for the establishment of an aerial mail service for Indianapolis. "The proposition has been under consideration for some time,” Mr. Springsteen said, “and I believe all that is necessary for this service is the co-operation of the business men, and especially the Chamber of Commerce. "Should Indianapolis be added to the list of cities served by the aerial mails it will in all probability be placed on the main New York trunk line now operating between New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Columbus and Cincinnati." When Indianapolis has finally been established on the route, he said, he thought the next step would be the effecting of aerial mail routes connecting Indianapolis with Chicago and St. Louis. Immediate action should be taken, Mr. Springsteen eald. He said Columbus, 0., was not able to get on the list of cities served h$- the aerial mails until the business men oi the city took up the matter and pushed. Such a route for Indianapolis would shorten the mailing distance from the principal citips of the east and would be of great value to manufacturers and others, Mr. Springsteen said. Plan Memorial in Honor of Late Judge Plans are underway for $ joint meeting of the Indianapolis Bar association and the State Bar association to pay respect to the memory of the late Lawson M. Harvey, a judge of the Indiana state supreme court, who died yesterday. William P. Kappes stated today that a joint memorial meeting is being planned to be held probably in the supreme court room. As soon as the details of the meeting are arranged the plans will be announced. Dissolution Sought by Stewart Company A petition asking for the dissolution of the Stewart, Inc., engaged in the sale of talking machines and other instruments, was filed today before Judge Louis Ewbank of the circuit court by Alexander M. Stewart. Mr. Stewart states In his petition that all assets of tbe corporation have been transferred to other parties and that all debts have been paid.

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SON UNWILLING W CLEW TO FATIIEW Asks for Mail—Man Known as ‘Prince of Swindlers’ Held.^ Ben Hingett, 48, who is said to have won the title of "Prince of Swindlers,” todayj Is In jail here charged with forgery.' following his arrest yesterday morning at the Chicago postofflce by Harry Webster of the Webster Detective agency, representing the Indiana Bankers’ association. Hingett's son, Ben Jr., proved the undoing of the father and resulted In his i arrest. j When Mr. Webster went to the Chl-j cago postofflce he heard Hingett’s’ nsk for his father’s mail, and theifl Webster followed the lad to a Chicagfl hotel, where Hingett and hia wife werS registered. According to the reports of five Indil nnapolis banks, members of the Indianzl Bankers' association, Hingett’s effort* during the last three months aa a check-* worker are said to have netted him mortS than a SI,OOO a month, in additio nto thel reputed acquisition of an automobile be-1 longing to the Indiana Auto Company. Hingett is said to have posed in In-, dianapolis as the proprietor of the In ternationnl Decorating Art Company Transportation building, and also man ager of the Mutual Sales Company, 71! People’s Bank building. A telegram from a Minneapolis banl to the Fletcher American National bant of this city, warning the local bank against payment of a S6OO draft held by Hingett, put the local association di rectly on the trail. Hingett, who is said to have been bori in Bavaria, Germany, is said to have usei the names of R. P. Best, A. Hickett, A H. Herrington. R. E. Foster, R. E. Rey nolds and R. E. Coleman on counties checks. ’ PROSPEROUSIND. I FARMER DECLARESI DRECO IS GREAs Says he ached all over from rhefl matljtn, stomach out of order ■ and very nervous. 11 Declares two bottles of Dreco havJ wiped ovt every pain and his 9 stomach is right again. ■ Many of tbe very best and prosperolfl persons in this section have t&keu Ore'S and declare it has done them worlds <H good. I or instance, Mr. Rudolph BarveS living at Beech Grove, a suburb of dianapolis. who owns a big truck farfl there, owns property In Indianapolis a farm In southern Florida. Mr. Harr^| "I believe every Joint in my ached from rheumatism. My mascfl| were sore from it; I couldn’t stoop for these pains in my back. My stomach l was very weak, often being full of gas, and my nerves were on edge so that I couldn't sleep much. I bought a farm in Florida so I could get away from the severe weather In winter, as my rheumatism was awful during bad weather. "Dreco hab certainly knocked out my rheumatism. I haven't a pain anywhere; my stomach Is so much improved that I have gained seven pounds. I sleep well. In fact. Dreco has simply made me feel fine and I think it the greatest medicine I ever saw.” Dreco acta on the bowels, making the action smooth and regular, aids the stomach to digest the food, gives strength tej weak kidneys, souses a laay liver tel full action and cleanses Impurities frocaj the system. M All good druggists now sell Dreco, anfl it is being especially introduced In Irfl dianapolis by Clark & Cade’s Claypoß hotel drug store.—Advertisement. JH

THOUSANDS AGREE! AS TO im That Black-Draught Is Excellent for Stomach and Liver Disorders, Hence Its Great Popularity. —Mississippi Planters Indorsement —■ • Houston, Miss. —Mr. J. A. Trenor, a well-known planter of this place, re-j cently related his experience in using! Thedford’s Black-Draught “I don’a believe there is a better liver medl Icine made,” said Mr. Trenor. “I usJ it for headache, stomach disorder* and torpid liver. I "It is not bad to take, does nol leave a constipated condition, as sol many of the liver pills and medicinesl do. It does its work and leaves you! feeling like anew person.’’ Thousands of others have found Black-Draught as helpful as Mr. Trenor describes, and a valuable remedy for derangements of the stomach and bowels. It Is purelfl vegetable, having an active effefl upon the bowels, gently the liver, and helping to increase Sow of biie. AH Black-Draught has been assist in the digestion of food. relieves constipation in a prompt normal way. On account of Black-Draught’s ijjjgjj 'proved merit and immense popiHW | lty, m.Jiy imitations are being for sale. For your own ’will pay you to insist upon geulunr. and be sure the bears the name “Thedford’s ; Draught." I At your druggist’s—ready s*anr use--full directions in pa. I—Advertisement. EB

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