Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 265, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 March 1921 — Page 1

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JURY EXPECTED TO GET HAMON CASE TONIGHT Arguments and Instructions Given at Afternoon Sesk sion of Court. Kove letters barred

COURTROOM, ARDMORE, Okla., Warch 16. —The actual trial of Clara Smith Hamon on a charge of murdering Jake L. Hamon, political autocrat and oil king of the Southwest, ended shortly after 10 o’clock today. Both prosecution and defense rested their cases at that time and adjournment was taken until 3 o’clock for Trial Judge Thomas W. Champion to prepare his instructions to the jury. When Judge Champion has pointed out the law to the twelve “good men and true” who hold Clara s fate In their hands, attorneys for the prosecution and defense will give final arguments. Late this afternoon the case will go to the jury. "There will be a verdict two minutes after the jury retires to deliberate,” Attorney General J. Prince Freeling said as court adjourned. Persons close to the prosecution predicted an acquittal. ‘‘We expect acquittal after a brief deliberation by the jury.” said C. A. Coaxley of defense counsel. DEFENDANT LOOKS UICU RELIEVED. Clara looked much relieved when she entered the courtroom today, after her trying ordeal on the witness stand yesterday. She was accompanied by Mrs. Jennie Sharpless, an evangelist, who prayed with her during the morning before court opened. Clara’s expression was more complacent and she laughed and was cheerful as she chatted with “Wild Bill” McLean, her attorney. Sam Blair, a newspaper reporter, was the first witness to testify. He told of an Interview with Clara in Mexico. Clara, on the stand yesterday, denied parts of the Interview with her obtained by Blair. Freeling quoted exerpts from Blair’s Mnterview and asked if Clara had made the statements. "In substance" and ‘in general" was Blair’s reply. Blair explained he had the interview three months ago and the conversation was a bit hazy. Freeling tried to Introduce the interview as evidence, but It was thrown out by the court. Ervin C. Daniels, Denison, Texas, chauffeur, took the stand. Daniels testified he drove the defendant from Denison to Dallas last November after Hamon was shot. Daniels testified Clara had a pistol In her possession at the time. NURSE RECALLED BY PROSECUTION. Miss Rosa Cannon. Hamon’s nurse, who testified for the defense, was recalled to the stand by the prosecution. Miss Cannon. when she testified before, said she wag with Hamon at the hospital twelve hours a day while he was mortally wounded and said she heard Hamon make no dying declaration that Clara shot him deliberately. Miss Cannon denied making this statement to Errett Dunlap, a friend of Uamon'a. The statement follows: “I was surprised to see Clara come the hospital; she was nervous; she like she had been out the night before.” Dunlap, who followed, testified Miss Cannon had made the statement. Dr. Walter Hardy, in whose hospital Hamon died, was recalled to the stand. He testified that Hamon said : “She would have given her life to hear what he was saying to visitors.” Mrs. Jake Hamon wept when her husband's suit was identified by Hardy as one Hamon wore when shot. Prosecutor Freeling said he would not ask the death penalty in his closing statement. He feels he has a better chance of getting a conviction if he asks a lighter penalty. Attorneys for Clara declared she had saved herself by the story she told the Jury—that she was her own best witness. Efforts by the State to break down her testimony In rebuttal today failed. POLICE RANKS REPORTED FULL Plenty of Firemen Obtained by New System. No more applications for appointment to the police and fire department ai* needed for the time being, more appointments having been made and more applications being on tile than the needs of the departments demaud, the board of public safety announced today. Since tlfe transformation of the fire department to the two platoon sytem hundreds of applications for appointment as firemen have been received. Twentysix men who have been appointed are awaiting assignment to companies when they are converted to the new system, which requires more men, it was stated. Albic Delaney, Glenn S. Bell, Carl Malcom. Lester N. Washburn and Samuel A. Rlchardoon. are newly appointed 1 substitute firemen. Bulky Safe ‘Missing;’ 3 Suspects Quizzed A safe weighing 600 pounds was hauled away from the restaurant of Eliga H.immoud. 439 Indiana avenue, early today, and so far the police have been unable to find it. However, three suspects were brought to police headquarters and questioned. The safe, which the police believe was battered open, containing $2lO. also some old coins worth $3.1 and a diamond valued at $45. Russel A. Bradford of Broad Ripple appeared at police headquarters today and reported he lost a billfold at 2100 West Michigan street which contained $l3O.

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DRAW LINES TO REDUCE TAX ON AVERAGE MAN Democrats in House to Fight Cut for Rich Unless Poor Share. SOME G. O. P. SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, March 16.—Reduction of the Federal taxes that “the average man” must pay will be demanded by a bipartisan group in Congress when proposals are submitted for the lowering of the rates which affect big incomes. Democratic leaders in the House havo informed the Republicans they will ippose any reduction of the taxes the rich must pay. unless it is accompanied by a similar decrease to those who earn less than $5,000 annually. The Democrats claim that in this they will be backed by a large number of Republicans. The proposals for tax reductions submitted thus far call only for the elimination of the excess profits levy and the surtax rates, the latter applying only to incomes above $5,000 The counter-proposals will provide for a reduction of the normal income tax, which at present is 4 per ceut. Democratic leaders point out that this was reduced from 6 to 4 per cent in 1919. but that no subsequent decreases were authorized. PROPOSE REDUCTION TO 2 PER CENT. Some of the Democrats favor reducing the tax that affects the average man from 4 to 2 per cent, while others believe it should be reduced only to 3 per cent. Other suggestions will be that a greater exemption be allowed, such as $1,500 for a single man and $2,500 for a married man. Representative Rodenhurg, Illinois, Republican, claims that the exemption for children is too low. | The average child causes a greater reduc- | tlon than S2OO a year from a man’s income. he believes. Exemptions of S4OO and SSOO will be proposed. Representative Claude Kitchin, North Carolina, who expects to be Democratic leader if his health permits, is planning to hAld a series of conferences between now and the meeting of the special session of Congress to frame the position which the minority will take on fisonl ; legislation. He plans to resume his seat on the Ways and Means Committee. Kitchin is a tax authority, In the main having been responsible for the present revenue act. HARDING OBDU RATE IN “HANDS OFF” PLAN. President Harding Is having trouble : carrying out a “hands off” policy in his dealings with Congress. He has refused i to decide for Congress whether it should give revenue revision or tariff legislation ; priority at the coming extra session | Leaders are urging him in the interest | of party harmony to assert his leader- ! ship. a Coming in from the golf links late yes- ' terday, Harding in his golf knickers sat in his office for an hour arguing with | Senator Boies Penrose, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee against Interfering with the freedom of Congress to map out ils own 1 program. After they had exhausted their arguments, Harding suggested that they go back to the capital and make a thorough i canvass of opinion and see then if a dej cislon could not be reached as to whlcu | important subjects should be taken up ! first. j He approved the decision of House and 1 Senate leaders to enact at once on the ! convening of the extra session an antiI dumping measure designed to keep out I temporarily the flood of cheap labor ; goods from Europe and n bill placing all ad valorem tariffs on the basis of AmerI lean valuation to remedy the disadvantage which American business suffers because of the prevailing differences in exchange rates. He refused to go farther than this.

PAVING INCREASE SEEN IN REPORT City Covers 4434 Square Miles, Says Engineer. The board of public works paved or reI surfaced 1.03 times as many miles of i streets with wooden block, asphalt, i bituminous concrete, reinforced concrete and brick during 1920 as it did in 1919 j at a cost which was 2.18 times as much, j figures contained In the annual report |of Frank C. Lingenfelter, city civil eni glneer. completed today, show. In 1920 a total of 20.81 miles of streets | Were paved or resurfaced at a total cost ; of $1,583,071.08, and ln 1919, 10.78 miles 1 were paved or resurfaced at a cost of | $079,038. The report shows the total area of the city at the close of 1920 to be 44.34 square miles; the maximum length from east to west, 9.1 miles and the maximum length from north to south, 10.8 miles. There were 603 miles of streets 292.46 miles of paved streets and alleys. Cement sidewalks Laid since 1891 total 519.21 miles. The report states that the city has spent a total of $27,784,714.78 on the Improvement of streets, alleys, walks, sewers. levies and bridges since 1891. There are 428.85 miles of sewers, ln addition to Pogue's Hun drain, which is 2.109 miles long. Resurfacing of streets and track elevation constituted the largest items of work accomplished during 1920, Mr. Lingenfelter reports. His Second Time Up, Speeder Fined SIOO ! H. T. Tony, 2556 North Illinois street. I was fined SIOO and costs on charges of : violating the motor speed laws by Judge Walter Pritchard in city court yesteri day afternoon. Tony was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Melton at Thirtieth street and Washington boulevard after a chase in which Melton’s speedometer showed Tony had been traveling at the rate of thirty-three miles an hour. The heavy fine was given when Tony admitted it was his second conviction. Prank Jardina, 619 Stevens-street, was fined S3O and costs on similar charges by Judge Pritchard. He was arrested by Mounted Officer Kegreis after a sevenblock chase which ended at Shelby and Cottage streets. Wouldn’t Let ‘Bum’ in Mayor’s Office BOSTON, March 16—Attired like a 1 “down and outer.” Mayor Pebprs showed up at the city hall, after spending the night at Wayfarers’ Lodge, sleeping ia the same di>rmitor v wi ll . i-.>uf v mout of work, to get in close touch with the unemployment situ.n Win* u• ; attempted to enter his offices he was held up by Patrolman Joseph Smith, who failed to see in the miserably via l man the erstwhile Immaculately dressed head of the city.

Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914, at Postomce, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1879.

Two Principals in Death Mystery The upper picture is of Leroy Lovett of Elkhart, whose body was found along the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Atwood in Kosciusko County Saturday night after he had presumably been slain in a lonely cabin near by. The lower picture shows Virgil Decker, who was arrested at Marlon Monday evening and who is held for complicity In the death of the Elkhart boy. The photographs sl ow the striking resemblance between the two youths, and this, according to some thorles advanced, was the cause of the crime. Officials assert that it was the intention to contend that Lovett's body was that of Virgil Decker in order to claim about s3<*.uoo worth of insurance young Decker carried. COLLINS HANDS OUT SENTENCES Three Also Sent Up From Juvenile Court. A number of defendants were sentenced to State institutions today by Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court. Those who were sentenced include Nicholas Lavelie, 24. charged with vehicle stealing, from one to fourteen years at the reformatory, aud Harrison Gray, grand larceny, from one to fourteen years. Lavelie was indicted with Merle Hor ton, who was sentenced from one to fourteen years to the reformatory several days ago Judge Frank Lahr of the juvenile court pronounced the following sentences: Goldie Browning, child neglect, six months in the woman's prison; Lester Browning, six months iu Jail on a child neglect charge; Walter Braswell, child neglect, three months on the Indiana State Farm. Witness in Stokes Trial Tells About Neglige Tea Party NEW YORK, March 16. Neglige tea parties In the Edgar T. Wallace apartment here, with Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes an alleged participant, were described by a colored waitress. The waitress was a witness for W. E. Stokes In his suit for divorce. Agrleoln Byers, the witness, said she was employed in a tearoom on the lower floor of the apartment house. She frequently took tea and light meals to the Wallace apartment, she said, often seeing a lady in scant attire in the bedroom or wandering about the apartment. She has since identified the kimonoclad lady as Mrs. Stokes, she said. Wallace was there often, she said. League to Take Up Hun Protest in June GENEVA, March 10.—The German note protesting to the League of Nations against the allied indemnity penalties, which was received this afternoon, will be taken up at the June meeting of the league. Sir Eric Drummond, secretary general of the league, said he would make merely a formal reply advising Germany that the note had been received. It Is regarded ns a foregone conclusion that Germany's arguments will be rejected. ” N Saxophone Player Indulges in Long Kiss With Pianist CHICAGO, March 16.—A “soul kiss,” which lasted five minutes by a detective’s watch, marked the parting of Fred J. Miller, 2-year-old saxophone player, and Esther Smithysan, 17-year-old pianist, arrested here today on request of police. The couple was found early today in a north side rooming house. They eloped from Pittsburgh two weeks ago, Miller leaving a wife and two children, authorities claimed. Miller and the girl protested their love for each other when detectives broke into the room When informed that the parting time had come, their request for an opportunity for one more kiss was granted. They made it a long one.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1921.

DECKER BOY’S UNCLE TELLS OF HIS BEHAVIOR Says Virgil, on Arrival in Marion, Acted as if in Trouble. EFFORT TO GRILL FAILS Special to The Times. MARION. Ind , March 10.—In a sworn statement made In the presence of Sheriff Fowler and other officers here today, Isaac Decker, the uncle of Virgil Decker, who was arrested here last night in connection with the mysterious death of Leroy Lovett at Atwood the night of March 12. deelared Virgil came to his home Sunday evening and acted strangely, us though he were iu trouble. He left the home for a time saying he wished to eall his brother by long distance phone. Returning inter, his peculiar actions were noted by the family and he was accused of being iu trouble, but made strenuous denial. . Sunday night he siept with his clothes on and on Monday he went to the factory where his uncle works aud talked of getting employment there. Officers from Warsaw returned with him at noon today. EFFORTS TO SECURE CONFESSION FAIL. All attempts to date to secure a complete confession from young Decker have failed, although officers and newspaper men grilled him through the night. He remained stolid. Decker admitted, however. that he went to Elkhart Friday night and was with Leroy Lovett, aud another youth whose name is Guy. They were having a good time and Decker admitted that the three planned to make a trip to South America. An automobile which they had hired was used to take them on tljeir rounds and they finally wound up at the cottage along the Tippecanoe River on the farm occupied by Fred Decker. Virgil denies that he was inside the cottage, but admits taking his brother's horse and buggy. Y’oung Decker was found at the home of his uncle, Isaac Decker of West Marion. When questioned by Sheriff Fowler, Decker said he could not reuteraI her where he had been during Friday, i Saturday and Sunday nghts. He could | only recall that he had spent Monday ! night with his uncle here. He frankly admitted his identity. DENIES BEING AT SCENE OF TRAGEDY. Decker denied that he was near the scene of the tragedy on Saturday night, but could give no account of his whereabouts since that lime. He denied know lng Leroy Lovett, but finally admitted that he had a friend in Elkhart and ac- | knowledged that he visited a girl acquaintance in Warsaw Saturday night. Sheriff Fowter believes that he will \be able to obtain a confession from i Decker. It was learned that Decker came j here direct from Warsaw, riding on a j traction line to Peru, reaching Marlon by the way of Wabnah Monday morning. It developed that this is the first time be had ever seen his uncle. MOTHER OF DECKER IS HELD BY AUTHORITIES WARSAW, Ind., March 10 Virgil Decker, 19, under arrest at Marlon, today la charged with murder In one of the strangest crime mysteries that ever came to the attention of Indiana police authorities. His mother, Lydia. Mas held by Bourbon (Ind.) authorities In connection with the crime. Leroy I.ovett, 19, chum of Virgil Decker, was the victim of the murder. Lovett and Decker were “doubles,” one often being mistaken for the other. Lovett's body was found Saturday night after a Pennsylvania train had struck n buggy standing at a crossing. The body was Identified by members of the Decker family as that of Virgil. Both Lovett aud Decker had disappeared Decker carried a $14,000 accident in suranee policy with provisions for double payment in case of accidental death. Insurance Investigators, working with local authorities, discovered that no horse had been hitched to the buggy stauding across the tracks. Authorities (Continued on rage Two.) SWORN IN FOR ROOM 4 BENCH Arthur R. Robinson Succeeds Late Judge Clifford. That his aim would be to conduct the business of Superior I’ourt, Room 4. in a manner similar to that of the late Judge Vincent G. Clifford, was the announcement of Arthur It. Robinson,‘former State Senator, at noon today after taking the oath of office as the new Judge by virtue of an appointment by Governor Warren T. Met‘ray. Standing by the chair which the late jurist had occupied for four years, Judge Robinson took the oath of office which was administered by his personal friend. Judge Mahlnn Bash of the Probate Court. “I realize that Judge Clifford was elected to this bench and that I am appointed to serve out his unexplred term,” said Judge Robinson. “I will try to carry out the duties of this court as Judge Clifford would have done. I will reappoint all of the attaches of Judge Clifford as I feel that would be his wish. 1 would like for all to remain if they desire.” The new jurist then asked Judge Bash to administer the oath to Miss Lulu M. Grayson, official court reporter, who was I with .1 udge Clifford while he was on the j bench; Robert Se.nour, bailiff, who served for two years and Raymond : liolfes us page, who was the last one to be appointed by the late Jurist. Miss N. Meehan remains clerk of the court, having served In that capacity for three years. Judge Robinson asked Judge Pro Tern James M. Leathers to continue hearing a case which was under way at the time of Judge Clifford’s death. Clippers Carve Negro Who Grabs Woman j Miss Stella Bledsoe, No. 27 The Lex- { ington Apartments, demonstrated the art ! of self protection on a young negro last night. The man approached her as she was walking on Eleventh street near her home and asked her something about a street. She answered him and started on but he grabbed her. Miss Bledsoe had a pair of scissors in her hand and she stabbed her assailant in the face. The negro ran. GETS 30 DAYS FOR THEFT. Jack Nicholson, 18, 523 Myrtls street, was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to serve thirty_ days on the Indiana State Farm by Judge Walter Pritchard in city court yesterday afternoon on charges of petit larceny. Nicholson was arrested Monday afternoon by four detectives, who allege he stole a storage battery, the property of the Jones-Whittaker Sales Company, at Capitol avenue and Vermont street.

Home Run Shots by Gipsy Smith “The man who compromises you when yonr soul’s at stake is your enemy.” “You can’t hold a cross in your hand on Sunday and feel the devil’s paw on Monday.” “It takes a lot of courage to stand up with a badge on.” “You have on your church register a sickly, sentimental crop of believers, who can work up a little enthusiasm for a church concert, a lecture, a social or an entertainment, but they can’t save their souls at a prayer meeting.” “You are a weak fraud, In or out of the pulpit, if you are not putting Jesus Christ first day by day and trying to please him.” “I am not saying that yon should not have recreation In pure pleasure, hut 1 do demand that you put God in His right place.”

CAN’T ROB GOD AND GET AWAY WITH IT—SMITH Judgment Certain, Declares Evangelist in Noonday Talk. FLAYS NOTE WRITERS "Some of you are robbing God,” Gipsy Smith, evangelist, told au audience in B. F. Keith's Theater at noon today. “If you rob God today there will be a Judgment tomorrow,” he continued. “Death, God’s policeman, will drag you to the bar. The only person who "an plead for you there is Jesus. Give your soul a chance.” The evangelist declared that the Image of God is in man iu such a way that neither man nor devil can take It away and “if you go to bell you will take It with you.' 1 "You are simply a tomb for buried possibilities,” he said, "and not the temple God meant you to be.” He declared that Christ can so stamp himself on a man that It can be seen in his face. FLAYS ANONYMOUS LETTER W RITERS. ’ Hurling defiance at anonymous notewriters who are daily sending him “ad vice” regarding his campaign against vice in Indianapolis, Gipsy Smith last night at the tabernacle branded such writers as “religious tramps” and warned them to keep their "black paws off” of him and his message. "This is the Lord's work and I am going to deliver it without Interference or fear of whom I may hit,” declared the evangelist as he clinched his fists and looked over the railing of his pulpit into the faces of thousands who packed every inch of the big tabernacle. “People are bombarding nMewith notes,” he said. “These notes generally start out: 'Dear Brother. The Lord told me to say this.’ No the Lord didn't fell him to say that If He did He would have told you to put your name to the note If l could find the writer of the notes 1 would find that he probably was a re ligious tramp, not belonging to any church." Continuing he said. “I was asked today, ’Gipsy, are you not making It difficult to be a Chrlstinn? Are you not Betting the standard too high?’ 1 answered back. 'No higher than the new testiment and no more difficult than Jesus made it.’ FEARS TENDENCY TO FILL CHURCH. "I have no easy gospel to preach. No cheap gospel to offer. I have never proclaimed that It was easy to be a Christian. I am afraid that in our zeal to get people into 'the church, we have been (Continued on Page Two.)

‘Be Extra Wonderful / Is Daisy's Plea in Divorce Case Note NEW YORK, March 10.—“ Dear heart of my heart, be extra wonderful to me tomorrow,” said a letter rend iu court today In the divorce trial of Ronald W. Orr, whose wife is a daughter of Alan Dale, dramatic critic. Lionel H. Dolaro, alleged co-respondent, wns placed on the stand and shown the letter. lie said it bnd been received by him and that It wns in Mrs. Orr’s handwriting. The letter went on to say: “I am tired out. My emotions and passionate worship of you and the desire to be iu your arms and the loneliness of life without you always near me have tired me. Bnt it is gorgeous for all that, and I'm glad I'm not placid. I do so want you. Your own Daisy.” Miners’ Official Gives SIO,OOO Bond Philip Murray of Pittsburgh, Pa., vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, named as defendant in the Indictments returned lost month by the Federal grand jury against 228 coal operators, miners, union officials and companies, for alleged violation of the Sherman anti trust law, appeared at the office of the United States marshal today and gave bond of SIO,OOO The bond was signed by a surety company. Murray will be arraigned wth other defendants before Judge Albert B. Anderson May 3. Free Another of Trigger Conspiracy WILLIAMSON, W. Vn„ March 10.—Another man was freed from the murder charge in the trigger trial Just after both sides closed their case today. He Is Calvin McCoy. The State announced it had failed to find sufficient evidence to connect him with the alleged conspiracy to kill Detective Albert C. Felts. —— Pershing to Quit if Not Given ( Work' WASHINGTON. March 16.—Gen. John J. Pershing probably will quit the Army soon unless he is given a “man sized” job, it was learned today. Pershing holds the rank of full general, the only such rank existing in the Army, but does not want to remain simply the titular head of the Army, and unless he is given actual duty, in keeping witli Ills rank, his iriends expect lie will leave the service. Pershing has been suggested for the post of chief of salt, now held by MaJ. Gen. Peyton C. March.

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Shank Says Garbage Finds Its Way to Jewett’s Hogs Gives Version of Loss in Operation of Cityfs Reduction Plant.

Mayor Charles W. Jewett and Samuel Lewis Shank, candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, have offered explanations as to why the city’s $175,000 garbage reduction plant is being operated at a loss, despite the mayor’s prediction several months ago that It soon would be payig for itsejf. The mayor dictated a statement in which he declared that the plant is not making money because private collectors take the best of the grease producing garbage from the big hotels and restaurants. Mr. Bhauk declared that the mayor or someone acting for him, is one of the private collectors. The private collectors pay good prices for the garbage and the hotels and restaurants refuse to let the city collect it, therefore, the mayor said. He added that the city Is unable to compel the hotels and restaurants to surrender the garbage to the city because the city council has persistently refused to pass an ordinance giving the city the exclusive right to collect It. SHANK’S EXPLANATION GIVEN IN SPEECH. Mr. Shank's explanation was delivered in a speech at Eleventh and Brook streets last night. “Every morning a big truck makes the round of the big hotels and restaurants In Indianapolis getting the best of the city's garbage.” said Mr. Shank. “It's a regular aristocrat of a garbage collector. When it is loaded with the richest and greasiest slop the city has to offer it leaves the city and goes north Where do you suppose it goes? Why, out to Charlie’s hog ranch, of course. “N'o wonder there's no profit in the city's $175,000 garbage plant. It’s costing the city more than twice as much now to dispose of garbage as it did before this plant was brought and we've still got the plant to pay for. Jewett, himself, says the reason the plant doesn't pay is because too many private collectors come In and get the* best of the garbage. Maybe Charlie wants it all for his hogs. That's the sort of a fellow who wants to name his successor as mayor of Indianapolis.”

America's Welfare Is Urged by Pope Benedict's Blessing ROME, March 16.—A special blessing for the American nation was uttered by Pope Benedict X\' when he received Cardinal Dougherty In private audience Tuesday, The pontiff is deeply Interested in ail American affairs and the American people. The Cardinal knelt as he entered the papal chamber, but the Pope raised him up and embraced him, at thr same time expressing his fatherly love for all the American people. later the newly created American cardinal received the International News hervtce correspondent at the American college. "To say that 1 was delighted at the cordial greeting of the Holy Father would be to understate the facts.” said the cardinal. “I was deeply moved." On Sunday Cardinal Dougherty will take possession of his titular church in Rome, symbolizing anew- tie between the old world anil the new.

BROWN URGED FOR POSITION Democratic Election Commissioner to Be Named Soon.

Interest ln the Democratic side of the city campaign, ln which the Republicans are now having a three-cornered struggle, continues to center in the question of who will be the election commissioner appointed by Thomas Meeker, city chairman. Before the selection of Meeker for this Job a group of Democrats who were interested in preventing the News Jewett Combination from naming the city chairman, agreed to support William T. Brown for this place. Brown Joined them in the fight agalust Willtam Feeney and assisted materially in the selection of Meeker as chairman. Meeker, however, made no promises of his selection for election commissioner, and It is understood he has not agreed to Brown’s appointment, although the preponderance of sentiment seems to be that Brown shonld be named. Brown, who long has been active in Democratic politics, is thoroughly ac- ! quainted with the duties of the office an 1 | has given strong assurances of a wtll|in guess to exercise the full powers of (he office towurd compelling a clean pri- ! mary. A number of the friends of Clyde Baker wore urging him for the appolntj inent, but Mr. Baker has declined to seek preference over Brown and his position leaves Brown as the only active seeker of the position. Mr. Meeker declared today that he had not determined on the appointee, but would decide It in a few days. It was very apparent today that if the chairman gives heed to the advice of those who were principally responsible for his election Brown will be the election commissioner. I Will Filed Here Is Soul of Wit; Totals 37 Words Perhaps the briefest will filed in Marion County Probate Court went on record today 1 when the will of the late Thomas Dean of the Dean Brothers' Steam Pump Works of this city was offered for pro- | bate. It consisted only of thirty-seven words. The bequest directs that all of Mr. ' Dean’s Just debts be paid and turns over ' the entire estate to his widow, Emily j Dean. His son. Stuart Dean, is made ! executor. The personal estate is estimated at SIO,OOO and the real estate at $6,000. Stuart i Dean today qualified as executor by giving bond for $20,000. Believe Suspect Had Share of $45,000 Loot CHICAGO, March 16— Official* of the Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati are expected here today to attempt to identify a man giving the name of Marcus Baternan. who was arrested while attempting to dispose of a SIO,OOO Government certificate said to have been stolen from the Cincinnati bank three months ago. The certificate is believed to be part of a $45,000 loot. The man undef arrest told the police he won the certificate gambling at Louisville, Sty.

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The mayor’s statement further declared that if the city had been permitted to gather all of the garbage that his statement that the garbage plant would pay for Itself would have proven true. “We couldn't be expected to pay for the plant when private collectors take all the profitable garbage, leaving us the corn husks and other materials that can not be reduced to materials which can be sold at a profit,” he said. It is well known that at the time the Jewett board of sanitary commissioners bought the garbage plant from the Indianapolis Reduction Company In 1918 that a proposition was placed before Mayor Jewett for the disposal of garbage at a price to be paid the city in excess of the revenue that the city obtains from the sale of the products of the garbage plant. SHANK MEN INDIGNANT OVER STORY OF FINANCES. Shank supporters were today expressing indignation at what they termed a deliberate falsehood concerning the financial condition of their organization. A report, which Shank followers say has been traced to the Robison camp, was to the effect that the Shank organization had failed to pay its workers last I Saturday and was on the verge of collapse because of a scarcity of money. Asa matter of fact the Shank campaign is financed as well, if not better, than either of the other Republican campaigns for the nomination. The paid workers are receiving their salaries regularly and the Shank treasury contains plenty of money for all legitimate pur poses. One result of the circulation of the story of a scarcity of funds was the offer ! of a man who pays taxes on more than SIOO,OOO of property to underwrite the entire.expenses of the Shank campaign. H“ was Informed that contributions to the fund were sufficient at present to supply all immediate needs aud would probably be sufficient for the primary campaign. Mr. Robinson spoke at 631 Agnes street and 515 North Senate avenue, last night. He Is scheduled to speak at Twenty-fifth and Oxford streets tonight, and at 809 Fayette street Thursday evening. SAYS WATER REVENUES CUT BY DEPRESSION Company’s Auditor Testifies in Hearing for Rate Increase. Revenues of the Indianapolis Water Company, during the last few months have been greatly reduced through the industrial depression, according to the testimony of C. L. Kirk, auditor of the company, in the hearing today before the public service commission on the 1 petition for an increase In rates. The company's petition was filed Nov. 19, 1920. Commissioners Glenn Van Auken and John W. McCardle aud Harry K. Boggs presided In the case. W. J. Mclnerny, j attorney, * represented the water company and Samuel Ashby, Indianapolis corporation counsel, appeared for the city and opposed the rate Increase. Mr. Ashby told the cowmissioif that the rates granted on petition of the company In 1919 were based on the theory that the company was to extend Its mains, bnt that this had not been done. ASHBY OFPOSES RATE BOOST. “The city does not wish to be unfair to any utility,” said Mr. Ashby, “but we take the position that this is not the time to increase rates. Prices have ceased to increase and are now on a down hill trend. “I will attempt to show and the company. in its papers, shows, that it has made an earning of 7 per cent on its capital stock." In his testimony Mr. Ktrk stated that the gross income of the company in 1919 was $648,702, and in 1920 was $680,219. The first two months of 1921 showed an Increase of $6,u00 over the revenues produced In the corresponding months of 1920, he said, but for the first fifteen days of March, this year, there was a decrease of $4,000 as compared with the first fifteen days of March, 1820. Labor, be said, has increased $30,000 over the last year. This, however, does not include the wages of common labor, as that has decreased, he said, the increase being in the salaries of clerks and other office help. The company used 16,500 tons of coal in 1920, which is an increase of 3.000 tons over the amount used In 1919. The amount of coal which will be necessary for operation in 1921 will be about 1,500 tons more than that used in 1920, he said, making the total about 18.000 tons, or a total increase in cost of coal for this year of over $15,000. TOTAL COST PUT AT $602,759. Including miscellaneous snpplles, Mr. Kirk said the total cost of operation will reach approximately $002,750. It was expected that the hearing would be completed today. The commission will enter on the hearing tomorrow of the petition of the Citizens Gas Company for Increased rates. When this hearing is completed It is expected that the commission will begin work on the petition of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, in which it asks permission to charge a 0-cent fare, with twenty tickets for $1 and 2 cents for each transfer.

Daugherty Selects Goff as Assistant WASHINGTON. March 16.—Attorney General Daugherty today recommended to President Harding the appolrtment of Guy D. Goff. Wisconsin, as assistant attorney general. Goff was made a member of the shipping board by former President Wilson, but never confirmed. Irish Kill Runners and Get Dispatches DUBLIN, March 16.—Important dispatches fell into the hands of Sein Feiners when two runners were attacked in a suburb here. One of the men was killed, the other being seriously wounded. Later a lorrie load of cadets was fired on, one soldier being wounded. The assailants escaped. FIND VALUABLE PAPERS IN WELL. ALVA, Okla., March 16.—Liberty bonds and negotiable papers worth approximately $46,000 were found in a well near Lookout, Okla., by school children, who turned them over to the authorities. The bonds are believed to be part of the loot from the Jetmore (Kan.) bank, which was robbed recently-

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WOMAN DENIED RIGHT TO SPEAK BEFORE BOARD Acting Chairman Miller Confronts Mrs. Reiffel in Shelby Street Hearing. 2 FAVOR CRUSE ST. PLAN When Mrs. Martin Reiffel, president of the Original South Side Women’s Club and member of a committee appointed to represent south side citizens In the controversy over the opening of Shelby street from Maryland to Washington street, charged before the board of public works today that George Lemaux, president, and Mark H. Miller, member of the board, were controlled by “the special interests” in voting to rescind a resolution for the proposed opening, she was told by Mr. Miller, sitting as acting chairman, that her remarks were insulting and that she bad forfeited her right to appear before the board. J. B. Downey, another member of the south side committee, attempted to defend Mrs. Reiffel, asserting that she should be given credit for having courage enough "to come here and tell the | truth." but Mr. Miller waved him aside with the assertion that the hearing was . not being held for the purpose of discussing personalities. MILLER ANNOUNCES FOR CRUSE ST. PLAN. This was the day set for the fourth public hearing on the resolution for the opening of Shelby street. A bitter controversy has been waged over the question for several months. Mr. Miller announced at the beginning of the hearing that Mr. Lemaux aud himself were going to vote at the next meeting of the board to rescind action on the Shelby street resolution and vote to ordejr plans prepared for the widening of Cruse street j from Washington to Maryland street, and opening of Cruse street from Maryland street diagonally to Shelby street at the first alley south of Georgia street as a substitute plan. The vote would have been recorded today, he said, but Mr. Lemaux is out of the city. Thomas A. Riley, Democratic member of the board, adopted the opposite view j and announced that he would vote for S Shelby street The two majority memI bers will prevalL In explaining Mr. Lemaux's and his reasons for favoring the Cruse street plan, Mr. Miller said that the latter would be at least $200,000 cheaper and would be safer because Cruse street would pass under only seven railroad tracks, after they are elevated, whereas Shelby street would pass under at least twenty In a tunnel more than 300 feet long, and because the Cruse street plan can be put through immediately, whereas the Shelby street plan would have to be delayed until the tracks are elevated, which might be five or ten years from now. ASKS WHY LEMAUX ! NOT PRESENT. i After he had finished, Mrs. Charles B. I Werbe. another member of the committee in favor of Shelby street, asked why Mr. Lemaux was not present and Insinuated that he did not care to be there to face the crowd. Mr. Miller was defending Mr. Lemanx when Mrs. Reiffel asked why it was that Mr. Lemaux, who originally declared himself to be in favor of Shelby street, has changed his mind and why the board had kept the citizens coming before it time after time for public hearings without taking action favorable to the people she represented. “The north side people don’t have to do that,” said Mrs. ReiffeL “You give them whatever they want Why don’t you admit that you are owned and controlled by the special interests?” Mr. Miller replied that Mr. Lemanx Is not trying to evade anything and added: “Yonr insulting charge will receive the answer that it deserves” “I don't want you to think I’m insulting the board, bnt sometimes you compel people to be insulting,” replied Mrs. Reiffel. SAYS STATEMENT FORFEITS RIGHT. “Your statement forfeits yonr right to appear before this board and I hope that you will not present yourself again,” declared Mr. Miller. Later, when Mrs. Reiffel, who remained at the hearing, attempted to speak again, Mr. Miller waved his hand at her and silenced her with the statement: “I don’t want to hear any more from you. I don’t want to hear from yon.” The members of the committee were very indignant over the treatment accorded Mrs. Reiffel and Mr. Downey delivered to the board a threat that if the Cruse street plan is pushed through the citizens who favored Shelby street will do everything in their power to prevent the paving of Shelby gtreet south of the point where Cruse street would join ft. Several other property owners were present, some expressing themselves in favor of the Cruse and some of the Shelby street plan. MAY BECOME ISSUE IN MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Asa parting shot Mr. Downey, who also was requested by Mr. Miller not to speak any more, said that the votes of (Continued on Page Two.)

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