Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 215, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair and colder tonight. Low temperature 6 to 10. Tuesday, fair and warmer.

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ORBISON GOT BOOZE FROM POLICE TO USE IN HIS OFFICE ‘WORK’ Order for Three Quarts Not Included in ‘Complete’ File Turned Over to District Attorney. 11 OTHERS NOT ‘MEDICAL PURPOSES’ * Charles J. Orbison, Federal prohibition director, obtained three quarts of -whisky from the Indianapolis police department on June 9, 1920, on a ‘‘Dear Jerry” order, in which he specified that the whisky was “to be used in the work of this office.” This fact, together with the fact that he issued other orders for whisky without any reference to use “for medical purposes,” was disclosed Saturday when the copies of the orders now- in the hands of Frederick Van Nuys, district attorney, were compared with the original orders in the possession of Lieutenant Forsythe of the police department.

A check of the contents of Orbison's file with the file of the police department revealed twenty-nine orders on which whisky was given out from the station, which orders are not shown by the file Orbison delivered to the Times as the "complete” file of all the "Dear Jerry” letters. Among this list of orders which Orbison did not make public is tbe one issued to “bearer” for three quarts of whisky “to be used in my office.” Ttiere is no notation on this order that the whisky was to be used fpr "medical purposes” and this and eleven other orders are direct refutations of the statement in Orbison's letter to Mr. lan Nuys to the effect that these “Dear Jerry" letters were Issued “where there was representation that such liquor was to be used for medical purposes.’ WHAT 225 ORDERS XX POLICE FILES SHOW. Os a total of 225 orders for the release of whisky whieh are in the possession of the police Investigation discloses s 1. That twelve specify some other than "medical use.’ 2. That seventy-three say ,h ® whisky is to be used f°r medical purposes, but do not refer to the name of any physician as having any knowledge of the 3. That aixty-six the name of some physician as having recommended or prescribed the se of whisky. Investigation of what Mr. Orbison terms his "complete file" of papers N referring to the "Dear Jerry" letters discloses that there was therein only eighty-three prescriptions from physicians ts account for 225 separate orders for intoxicants. . The police records reveal that on Apru 6, 1920, Charles J. Hoover, a prohibition agent, obtained one pint of whisky on a "Dear Jerry” order for “Investigation work.” This is the same Charles J. Hoover, who Is understood to have been relieved of duty as an enforcement agent following charges of intoxication made against him at Richmond. RECEIVED ANOTHER QUART OX NOV. 27. Hoover is also recorded as having received one quart of whisky on a -Dear Jerry” letter from Orbison on Nov. -7. tho notation being that the whisky was for the use of Mrs. Margaret Vielhaber, a alster. The police station record also shows that Frank C. Olive, law partner of Orbison, received, on “Dear Jerry” letters, a quart more whisky than was (Continued on Page Seven.) GEDDES’ TRIP STIRS BRITONS t Return Believed Sign of Important Exchanges. LONDON. Jan. 17.— Extraordinary importance was attached today to the return home of Sir Auckland Geddes, ambassador to the United States. "We may be on the verge of diplomatic exchanges that will go to make world history,” the Tali Mall Gazette declared. Afternoon newspapers agreed that Geddes has been called home to report freely on the situation to be brought about by anew administration. “Senator Harding will bring to the White House a set of ideas varying considerably from those which have held sway for eight years,” the Gazette declaed. “Within six or eight weeks it wll# be necessary to think in altogether new terms on many things. The government naturally desires the best information on contingencies that may arise in the discussion of the British debt and the matter of disarmament.” The Pall Mall Gazette stated it had learned on the highest authority that Premier Lloyd George called the ambassador home to discuss Great Britain's debt to the United States. The Treasury Department, according to the Pall Mall Gazette, believes that the American financial demands are excessive.

TODAY In CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—Congress today: SENATE. District of Columbia appropriation bill pending business. Temporary tariff bill reported to Senate. Senator Phelan, Democrat, of California, calls upon State Deepartment for information on Great Britain’s restrictions against American oil operations. Bill to repeal war laws favorably reported by Judiciary Committee. Reconstruction Committee probes coal profiteering. HOUSE. Ways and Means Committee hears Wood product manufacturers desiring increased tariff. Julius Barnes, opposes regulation of grain exchanges before Agriculture Committee. Chairman Fordney, Ways and Means Committee, believes extra session of Congress will meet early in April.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Jan. 18; Fair and colder tonight, with lower temperature. 5 to 10 degrees; Tuesday fair, with rising temperature. HOCKEY TEMPERATIKE. 6 a. m 10 7 a. m 10 8 a. m 10 0 a. m 13 10 a. m 10 11 a. m 18 12 (n00n)...-, 21 1 P. m 21 2 P- m 23

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WARNS PARTIES TO CURB BOSSES’ PRIMARY FIGHT Beveridge Declares One That Kills Law Will Face Defeat. SPEAKS AT SOUTH EEND Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND. lud., Jan. 17—" Since the plan to abolish the nominating primary and restore the nominating convention was made and is pressed only by a very small group of ‘practical* politicians in both political parties: and since that reactionary maneuver against popular representative government would not have the slightest chance of success o> even be undertaken without the support of and management by these professional party manipulators; and since these small but powerful cliques In both parties—for everybody knows that they are working together as they always do In matters of this kind—will be responsible for the death of the primary, if they should succeed In killing it; since all this is obvious, it is the duty of the rank and file of both parties—and especially the duty of the women voters of both I parties—to ask their party bosses questions,” slid Albert J. Beveridge, former United States Senator from Indiana, in an address here this afternoon at a meeting of the League of Women Voters. The questions, as outlined by Mr. Beverldge, follow: “Will the destruction, by boss-con-trolled party action, of the direct nominating primary and the restoration of the indirect nominating convention gain a single vote for the party at the next election? "If not, will the destruction, by bosscontrolled party action, of the direct nominating primary and the restoration of the indirect nominating convention lose votes from the party at the next election? “If so, ere the managers of either party certain of a party majority at the next (Continued on Cage Two.) MUNCIE POLICE CAPTAINHELD More Than 30 Persons Arrested on Federal Indictments. Special to The Times. MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 17.—More than ' thirty Muncle citizens were arrested today on Federal charges following the arrival of United States Marshal Frank Storen and Deputy Marshal Frank S. Ream from Indianapolis with a number of warrants for the arrest of Muncle men alleged to be guilty of violating the Federal laws. George Fox, a police captain, was th< first arrested. Timothy Owen, a Justice of the peace; Ell Scott, colored, a former policeman; Vernon Walburn, owner of a cigar store: William Robinson, gambler, and John Cox, said to be a gambler and former bootlegger, followed Fox. The Federal officers are understood to have in their possession a number of other warrants which they were to serve in the course of the day. No information was given out as to the charges upon which those arrested are held and it was thought such information would have to be given out in the district attorney's office at Indianapolis. Kenneth A. Spurgeon, a wealthy young manufacturer, was arrested and release., under bond. He was told he was charged with violation of the Volstead act.

COURT ORDERS SALE OF PLANT Van Briggle Directors Unable to Finance Operations. Upon the report of Mahlon Hash, representing the reorganised directors of the Van Briggle Motor Device Company of this city, that the directors were unable to raise sufficient funds to continue the operation of the plant, Judge Harry O. Chamberlin of the Circuit Court at noon today Issued an order which permits of the sale of the plant by the receiver. The court stated that a written order will be Issued directing the sale of the plant. Including all real estate and machinery. The order also permits the receiver to move his office to a downtown location instead of maintaining it at the plant. The creditors are given six weeks to file claims. Several days ago a petition was filed asking permission for sale of the plant, but Mr. Bash and other attorneys were granted time to determine if the stockholders could raise money to continue operations and at the same time protect the creditors. The court had previously Indicated that an order of sale would be Issued dnless Important reasons were advanced by counsel against It. Cops Seize Still and Await Owners Return Albert Weldon, 41, 735 South Meridian , street, was arrested today by Police Lieut. Fred Winkler and squad nno slated on charges of keeping a “blind tiger." The raid was made when Weldon was not at home and police say they found a complete still and three gallons of “white mule" whisky in an upstairs back room. They waited for Weldon to return and arreated him.

Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914, at Postoifioe. In dlanapolls, Ind., under act March 3, 1879.

FOUNTAINHEAD FAVOR IN DOUBT IN CITY CONTEST Administration’s Choice for Mayor Not Determined, Say Leaders. CANDIDATES DISCUSSED Just who is to be the recipient of the favor of the city administration In the S race for the Republican nomination for ! mayor, whieh favor now is generally conceded to be of sufficient value to insure ! election and which favor the administration again is in position to bestow, was not determined today. The administration, by the unanimous election of its slate of officers for the city organization at the city convention Saturday afternoon, got back in position to name and nominate the Republican candidate for mayor, providing there is no later break in the organizaeion which, to all intents and purposes, was rewelded at the convention. Administration leaders who picked the city convention slate were expected to got down In earnest soon to the business of choosing the mayoralty candidate whom the or- , ganizatlon shall bo for in the city primary election in May. Precinct committeemen at the convention indulged in a lively guessing contest as to who this man will be, with the result that some candidates mentioned some time ago, who were thought to have been completely submerged, bobbed up again. Lucius Hamilton was brought forth again by committeemen who have heretofore been identified with the movement to block the administration moves. Mr. Hamilton, It has been very generally understood, refused some time ago to permit his friends to enter him in the race. Saturday, however, some committeemen were very positive in assertions that If the,, organization leaders <lo not back Hamilton 'hat there will be half a dozen candidates, including Lew Shank, entered in the battle in order to split the organization into half a dozen pieces. Other committeemen were saying they understood a certain prominent financier has decreed that the candidate shall be Felix M MclVhlrter. member of the board of public safety. These commit teemen said that McWhlrter would never do, but they didn't know what would be done to sidetrack him and his reported wealthy backer. Others were inclined to regard Thomas D. Stevenson, city attorney, as the most likely candidate for administration support, despite the fact that Mr. Stevenson : himself has repeatedly protested that he has no Intention of getting into the race. Ills friends, however, say If a bona fide offer of the nomination is made to him, he will accept., , REPORT FESLER PEEVED OVER SLIGHT. The administration was faced with the apparent necessity of doing something about I-eo K. Fesler, county auditor, who is persistently reported to tie desiring the mayoralty nomination, deepitv* ttr”' fact that he still has three years to serve in the county office. Mr. Fesler has been entered and withdrawn as a prospective candidate by his spokesmen several times In the la ft few months. , What Mr. Fesler Is more put out about than anything else, some of the com(Continued on Puge Two.) HOME ROBBED OF $.’550 LOOT Harry Ball, 15 South Kitley, Among Night’s Victims. Burglars continued their operation last night, several places being reported robbed. Harry Ball, 15 South Kitley avenue, found hia home ransacked and two watches, an overcoat, five rings, a bracelet, h suit case, three. Jewel boxes, silk stockings, a target pistol and a number of stick pins missing. The articles were valued at S-150. Claude E. 11. Dill, 6202 East Washington street, reported that a burglar had broke the glass from a window and ransacked his home. Jewelry and silverware were missing. Burglars carried half a ton of coal from the basement of the Joseph Ebner pool and billiard parlor, 2140 North Illinois street, Sunday. Miss Grace Shaw, 20 The Marguerite Flats, was robbed of a purse, by a ne gro on Indiana avenue. The purse contained SB-45-

Labor Lobby License Sought From State Applications for lobbyists’ licenses were filed today with the Secretary of State, as follows: Indiana State Council of Carpenters, W. F. Wilson, South Bend, representative. Interested in all labor legislation. Indian State Police Association, JoJohn G. Watson, Indianapolis, representative. Legislation affecting labor. Indiana States Police Association, Joseph Chappel. South Bend, representative. Legislation affecting police and police pensions. Lloyd George 58 Today LONDON, Jan. 17. —Premier Lloyd George celebrated bis 58th birthday today. “The little Welsh wizard,” the most bated and mo-st respected statesman in Great Britain, has established a record with his fifteen years of continuous service in the Cabinet. He has been premier since 1910.

SUNDAY IS A WILD DAY IN BLUEST OF BLUE LAW TOWNS

ZION CITY, 111., Jan. 17.—Next to sitting up at a wake the least exciting experience extant is to spend Sunday in the bluest of blue law towns —Zion City. Having a good time is one thing; Zion City is nnother. It is this way: The city’s population of 6,000 arises and dresses with alacrity and nothing else—at 6:45 a. m. A mad scramble across the 5,800 dreary acre's of Zion City brings the town to the Shiloh Tabernacle. The Rev. Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer, starts the service when the gong sounds at 6:30 and the City of Zion Is seated. Woe betide the sleepy brother who has not kept his rendezvous with the blue laws! The Rev. Mr. Voliva preaches for one solldsomber hour. He stops. You nudge your pew-mate—not a suspender-wearing and bexjhlskered brother, but the kind of a man you meet in your own church. Black looks aplenty are given, but no answer.

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INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1921.

U. S. Report Shows Less Unemployment in Central States CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—Unemployment is on the decrease in tbe mid-West, according to a survey Just completed by the Department of Labor for Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The number of unemployed in the Chicago district is 90,000, the survey showed. Previous estimates placed the number of unemployed at 200)000.

WAR ON RECORD I APPROPRIATION BILL IN HOUSE Unprecedented Total Causes Complaint When Measure Is Introduced. QUESTION SCHOOL ITEMS When the House reconvened at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after adjournment since Friday morning, the principal matter confronting it was the introduction |of tbe appropriation bill, carrying the unprecedented total of $7,722,198.40. The bill was expected to be introduced by Representative Otto G. Fiflela, chairman, of the Ways and Means Committee of the House and chairman of the Legislatlve Visiting Committee. It cuts the requests of the various institutions nearly $1,000.000 —to be exact. : $939,712.02—yet It is still $1,834,010.56 higher than the appropriation bill passed In tbe regular session of 1919. The 1919 anti 1920 appropriations, bowI ever, came to st>,.Still,■960.99. Therefore the amount sought this year is $858,2:18.41 higher than the total amount expended during the last two years. OPPOSITION LIKLI.Y IN LOWER BRANCH. That opposition will break out in the lower branch of the Legislature against the proposed 5-cent levy for support of the State's higher educational institutions was indicated today. Several educational bills are to be presented during the present session, most of which have been indorsed by the State Teachers' Association. Those bills recommended by the teachers, which ; carry with them additional expenditures will be carefully scrutinized in the House and It is Jald that some* will be opposed. All the Representatives, according to one House member, are Interested in seeing the schools of Indiana raised to the highest possible standard In the country. "For years the Legislature has been 1 listening to certain individuals who have told us wliat the needs of their institutions are," he said. "The Legislature has accepted their recommendations ana has usually followed them. ‘‘Now, after so many years, Indiana finds herself in seventeenth place in the list of States of the Union in regard to i higher edwncflon, and I think if H* TMVC time to call a halt and let someone 1 else (lo the doctoring. SEEK OTHER THAN FINANCIAL REMEDY. “It is my opinion that there will be opposition to this program laid down by the institutions and that the Legislature (Continued on Page Two.) ‘DAYLIGHT THIEF’ GETS 2-14 YEARS Convicted of Entering 33 Homes by Means of Key. Henry Barr. 17. known as the “daylight burglar,” whom the police claim entered thirty-threo homes in this city by means of a key, today was sentenced from two to fourteen years on the first count of an Indictment charging burglary and from one to fourteen years on a second count charging grand inrceny. Sentence was imposed by Judge Fremont Alford, special Judge In the case, who assumed Jurisdiction when a change of venue was taken from Judge I James A. Collins Judge Collins sentenced William Ringenberger to sixty days on the Indiana State Farm and fined him SIOO on a bliud tiger charge. The court ordered nil liquor seized by the police In this case, as well as the utensils in making it, to be confiscated. The State also filed a motion appealing from the decision of Judge Collins In holding unconstitutional a motor vehicle law under which the operators of motor vehicles are required lo pay a certain fee for license plates. The State appealed the case ugainst William S. Fiye to tbo Supreme Court. The court took under advisement the case of Louis Haas growing out of a garago transaction in which certain claims nru said to have been unpaid by Haas. Five Mexicans Held in Aged Pair’s Death KAUFFMAN, Texas, .Tan. 17.—Five Mexicans were held in the county Jail here today, the sheriff’s office announced, following the discovery of the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Willard, an aged couple, beaten to death with an iron bar Sunday afternoon. The Mexicans were arrested after neighbors of the murdered couple said two of them had gone to the Willard home Saturday night and asked for work and, after being sent to a neighbor who had some cotton to pick, were seen returning toward the Willard residence.,

A hymn is expected to liven things up a bit. But not so. Others of the ten ministers sitting on the platform follow with' their austere messages. The first service of blue Sunday concludes at 9 a. m. The city of Zion, after sitting for two and a half hours, arises and hurries home. * The advent of a three-minute prayer service about the family altars is ushered In by a gong at 9:30. At 10 the tabernacle Is again filled. Bight sermons, four prayers and three hymns comprise the service, which lasts another two and one-half hours. You find you have only been through the preliminary routine of blue Sunday. The real service starts at 2:30 in the afternoon. it begins with a hymn sung by the choir of COO, clothed in flowing white robet and accompanied by the mammoth pipe organ. Somber sermons by ten ministers, clothed In black gowns, follow. Overseer Voliva then preacbea the sermon of the d|r, You don’t watch the clock—-

FARMERS CALL FOR SIFT OF ALL FINANCES Senate Resolution Provides for Investigation of State Offices. ECONOMY IS OBJECT The financial affairs of all offices and institutions of the State would be investigated by a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives under the provisions of a resolution introduced today by Senator Maurice Douglass of Flat Hock on behalf of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations. The resolution provides for the appointment of two members of the Senate and two members of tho House, one Senator and one Representative to be affiliated with each leading political party. The convening of the Senate was accompanied by the introduction of eleven bills. Adjournment was taken at 11 o’clock until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The House did not convene until 2 o'clock this ufternoon. The Douglass resolution would empower the committee to employ certified public accountants to assist in the work. The purpose of the investigation would be to eliminate duplication of effort and needless expenditures. OBJECT TO CUT OFF USELESS EXPENSE. "This work does not come under the Jurisdiction of the Legislative Visiting Committee," Senator Douglass said, in explaining his resolution. "At one time it was foaud that State officials were loaning public money and pocketing the Interest. We have no way now of determining whether there , are useless expenditures or duplications.” Senator William E. English of Indianapolis moved that the resolution be referred to the finance committee. Senator Douglass protested that he did not wish the resolution “buried" in the committee and the President of the Senate assured him it would not be. "Does this resolution apply to State schools—Purdue University, Indiana University and the normal school?" Senator (diver Kline, of Huntington asked. "I would say that this resolution takes in aii State offices and benevolent and educational institutions and that it is designed to bring to tho attention of the Senate things which can lie eliminated. The cond'tion of the State, with taxes high and possibly going higher, demands retrenchment.” BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. Senator English then explained that he had suggested the resolution go to tho Finance Committee because he believed it should receive tho same consideration us other important matters. (Continued on Pago Two.) RUM PUTS CAR IN JEOPARDY WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—" An innocent owner” of an automobile used to transport liquor for illegal purposes can be deprived of his property right in the machine in case its colnfts ation is ordered by a court, the Supreme Court today held. The decision will lilt automobile men woh sell cars on the Installment plan. It means that if a car is sold to a bootlegger and the offender is caught the dealer is likely to lose the amount of unpaid installments. About seventy-five uutomoblles, seized In connection with liquor raids by Federal prohibition enforcement officers, are being held here and are affected by the decision. In many Instances these cars have been purchased on the time payment plan, the title remaining in tbe automobile dealer until payment is completed. In some instances these contracts contain provisions stating that in tho event tho cars nre used in the illegal liquor traffic the title immediately will revert to the original seller. In a case of this kind about two weeks ago, in Federal Court, Judge Anderson Intimated that he did not believe this clause would be binding on the government, and said that it was the duty of all automobile dealers to crutinlze carefully and Investigate the records and characters of persons to whom they sold automobiles on the payment plan. 4 Shot in Hold-up of California Hotel MARTINEZ, Cal., Jan. 17.—Four men were shot, one perhaps fatally, in an attempted hold-up in an Italian hotel here early today. .Tames Canazzi, Joe Larue and Tony Alvez, a deputy sheriff, were engaged in a friendly ganio of cards when Joe Murrelo and Santiago Estrado, two Mexicans, heavily armed and masked, entered the room and commanded the players to hold up their hands. The intended victims, however, refused to heed the command and the Mexicans opened fire, wounding Canazzi and Larue. Democratic Return Is Forecast for 1924 DES MOINES, lowa. Jan. 17.-—A Democratic “return from Elba” in 1924 was predicted here today by E. T. Meredith, Secretary of Agriculture. “MeAdoo is generally regarded as the leader of the party, though, of course, Cox, Bryan and others have high places in its councils,” he said.

there’s none to xvatch. Zion arises, sings a hymn and walks out at 6:30, retreating homeward. The lights are dimmed In the great tabernacle. Surely church must be over In the strictest city in America. But It Isn't—services In eight churches In various parts of Zion start at 7:30 and last until 10. Then the city sleeps. Wilbur Glenn Voliva is a stout ana somewhat handsome man of 61. The man who succeeded to the dictatorship of Zion upon the death of its founder, John Alexander Dowie, is a student and a scholar and talks of politics, literature and world relations with the same ease as he quotes the Bible. He is monarch of all he surveys, he said, as he owns the entire city and the industries therein, Voliva said he does not countenance the following things on blue Bunday: Pursuit of pleasure or business of

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‘ Official 9 Truck Agent Is Still Pulling Wires Fight for City Contract Not Given Up, Despite Board's Award. Indications that L. H. Colvin, local agent for the White motor truck, had not yet given up hope of getting the contract for the purchase of two tractor trucks for the city ash hauling department from the board of public works, despite the fact that the board Friday announced tho award to tho I.osey-Xash Company, bidders on Titan tracks, were plentiful at tbe city hall today. The board, following its award on the Titan bid, Instructed Dwight S. Ritter, city purchasing agent, to request the legal department to prepare a.i ordinance ratifying the contract for presentation io the city council at its regular meeting tonight. The board said it had . warded the contrnct to the Losey-Nasli Company because it considered the bid of $9,880 for two Titan trucks the lowest on a type of track which It felt confident would Jo the strenuous work demanded. Since that time, statements of board members today indicated, the board has understood that the ratification ordinance would go before the council. UNABLE TO PREPARE ORDINANCE IN TIME. The fact that Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel, stated that the ordinance could not go before tho council tonight because he, having just learned that the board desired the ordinance prepared, could not possibly prepare It before noon, the latest hour at which ordinances for consideration of the council on the regular meeting dates may be filed ’ with the city clerk, came as a surprlstfzto tho board members. One member of the board' immediately got in touch with the legal department pud learned that the corporation counsel had gone to the Hoover luncheon and could not b& reached before 2 o'clock in the afternoon and that another lawyer In the department did not care to prepare the ordinance without Instructions from him. The board then gave up for the time being. It was understood that an attempt might be made to get the consent of the city clerk and the coun(ContiniKHl on Page Two.) Wilson Is Improving: Jan. 17.—President Wilson’s conditin continues to show such an improvenfc'iit that only an unexpected .setback will cause liim to abandon his wish to participate In the inauguration of President-elect Harding, Rear Admiral Grayson, the President’s physician, said today.

any kind. Reading of newspapers. Work of any kind, with the possible exception of preparation of meager meals. Use of automobiles except to and from church. He permits and demands the following: Prayer, going to church and reading the Bible. This sign at the entrance ,of the city greets the visitor: "The use of intoxicating liquor, tobacco, profanity and vulgarity are forbidden In Zion—only the clean mayenter heTe." After submitting to (lie bluett cf the blue lu tvs all day, the visitor acrolled to the railroad station, the only bright spot in town. Four chic girls and four snappy young men were paired off talking, laughing, sighing and looking longingly into each other's eyes as they were chaperoned by the station matter in blue denim. They had been away frwt church all day.

HERBERT G. HOOVER.

STEVENS’ BOND IS FORFEITED The failure of Edward Stevens, charged with unlawful possession of explosives, burglary and grand larceny, to appeal in Criminal Court today, resulted In Judge James A.’Collins declaring Stevens’ $3,000 cash bond forfeited. Tha court ordered Stevens rearrested and brought into court if service can be obtained. In reply to answer of the court concerning where Stevens might be found, Attorney Joseph Roach, counsel for Stevens, stated that he did not know personally, but that one of the Indianapolis attorneys talked over the telephone with a Chicago detective who said Stevens was In Chicago. Judge Collins stated that he was not familiar with the merits of the case except what he had read in the newspapers. He declared that Stevens should be tried. It developed that efforts to allow Stevens to plead gniity and receive a State farm sentence, which was made to the prosecutor last year, did not receive approval of the State. The failure of Stevens to appear in court was no surprise to those who have been watching the case. The case called for trial, according to the clerk, was on a charge of the unlawful use or possession of explosives. Steviens Is charged jointly with Arthur Welling, one of the men who escaped from the Marion County Jail July 5. Welling has not been caught There was much discussion at the time of the Jail delivery concerning the failure of Stevens to escape with the others. Mr. Roach contended that Stevens could have escaped if he desired and the authorities claimed Stevens was too large to squeeze through the opening in the bars. After repeated efforts to get Stevens admitted to ball, a cash bond of $5,000 was turned over to County Clerk Richard V. Sipe. No one in the courtroom appeared to be excited when Judge Collins declared the cash forfeited. Tbci police recovered at the time of the arrest of Welling and Stevens what is declared to boa complete safe-blowing outfit. Including nitroglycerin. Stevens failed to give bond in the sum of SIO,OOO each on • two charges whieh was first fixed by the court. In the face of the refusal of detectives in the case to make any. recomniendationos in the attempt of Steve.ns to have his bond reduced. Judge Collins issued an order permitting the sheriff to accept bond in the sum of $5,000 on one charge and on the other Stevens was permitted to be released on his own recognizance. Under this light bond Stevens obtained his release from jail. Attorney Itoach says Stevens claims he is Innocent of the charges. When Stevens was released from jail here' he was arrested by officers of the SUelbyville County Court on a charge of stealing tires. lie gave SI,OOO bond and was re'eased pending trial at Shelbyville.

SEEKING CURB ONROAD COST Amendments to the county unit road law will be proposed by Senator C. Leroy Leonard of Silver Lake, he announced today. The Senator believes that the law should be changed so that county commissioners in letting contracts for road building can not exceed the estimates prepared by the reviewers and county engineer. The present law provides no such limitation. Senator Leonard also favors a reduction in the 4 per cent bonded indebtedness limit now imposed on counties. He declares that with the present high property valuation the limit is entirely too great. Members of the Indiana Farmers’ Federation conferred xvith the Senator this afternoon regarding a pure seed law. “I, believe Indiana should have such a Law,” Senator Leonard Bald. ‘‘The State has been used as a dumping ground for all kinds of obnoxious seeds and it should be stopped." ... It Is probable Senator Leonard will introduce a pure seed bill.

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SERVED MENU OF RICE, COCOA, BLACK BREAD Humanitarian’s Appeal Is Simple, Straight-Forward Story of Need. NOTABLES AT TABLES Mr. Hoovers Day in Indianapolis 10:25 a. m.—Arrives Union Station. 10:45 a. m.—Confers with county chairmen at State headquarters, 147 North Pennsylvania street, Denison Block. 12 m. (noon)—Addresses "Invisible Guest Luncheon,” Riley room, Claypool Hotel. Holds reception and informal conference. 3:05 p. m.—Departs for New Fork. 8 By MABEL WHEELER. More -than seven hundred Hoosier folk attended the “Invisible guest” luncheon held in the Riley room at the Claypool Hotel at noon. In all probability this was the most illustrious gathering that ever turned out in the city at the call of one man. On the entry of Herbert Hoover, the great mass of people stood simultaneously and enthusiastically greeted the famous humanitarian. Although this was the most expensive luncheon ever served and although the guests represented the most brilliant of society folk, the Riley room never was as bare of decoration. Rough board tables were used for the individual parties and a long- double board for the speakers' table. The food consisted of rice gfuel that had to be drunk from the bowls, no silver being furnished, cocoa in tin cups and coarse, black bread, the food that is being served once daily in 17.000 American relief stations ;o 3,500,000 bailies in central and eastern Europe. The bread was in a tin pan and there were no napkins. At tbe speakers’ table were Mr. Hoover, Governor Warren T. McCray, Caleb S. Denny, State chairman; Rabbi Morris M. Feuerllcht, S. E. Nicholson of New York, Harper J. Ransburg and J. I. Holcomb, local chairman. Although the decorations were scace, a ten-piece orchestra on the mezzanine floor added a festive note to the somber color of the food feat. Rabbi Feueriicht opened the program with the invocation, which was followed j by the introduction of Governor McCray | by Mr, Denny, who, after a brief word, I introduced Mr. Hoover, who was forced jto stand several minutes before the ! cheering of the enthusiastic audience was j quieted enough to allow him to speak. MAKES NO PRETENSE AT ORATORY. The .noted relief work leader made no i Intense at oratory, but made his inesj sa ? straight from the shoulder with business-like precision. Declaring this ; appeal to be “the greatest plea for mercy ' this generation has ever known,” Mr. ! If o oxer reviewed the situation left in the j ’xake of the hoiocanst of war. "There are millions and millions of undernourished. underclothed and under-cared-for babies and children in all the countries of eastern and central Europe,” he declared. “This fund of $38,000,000 we are seeking from America cannot begin to care for all of these—there are 3,500,000 babies, however, who are actually In Imminent peril of death from starvation unless generous hearted America quickly completes the fund which will assure that, the 17,000 relief stations can continue their work of mercy.” Mr. Hoover praised the spirit of generosity displayed by the people of Indiana, as manifested in the large ati tendance at so costly a luncheon, but gave the story of the SI.OOO-a-plate dinner served recently in New Y'ork City, at which more than $2,000,000 was pledged for the national fund. Mr. Hoover also gave fullest credit to the eight great American welfare and relief organizations which are banded together in this work of humanity. These organizations are: The American Relief Administration, American Tied Cross, American Friends (Quakers) Service Committee, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the Churches of Christ in America, the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. Each of these organizations has agents In Europe engaged in this mercy crusade In saving baby lives and each of these organizations in America is lending fullest aid to the campaign for collecting the funds. TEARS BROUGHT TO MANY EYES. Mr. Hoover's speech, despite its lack of oratorical skill, was so dramatic In its intensity as to bring tears to tte eyes of his audience. Here was a real (Continued on Page Tiro,) What Will the .A V Republicans Do? The pledges of the Republican party are printed in a neat little booklet which every voter should keep for reference as the victorious party comes into complete power. This booklet contains the keynote speech, the platform and the speech of acceptance. Each of these documents is printed in full without comment. The Times WASHINGTON INFORMATION BUREAU will send a copy to any one who sends In his name and address with 2 cents In stamps for return postage. (In filling out the coupon print name and address or be sure tp write plainly.)

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