Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 267, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1921 — Page 1

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GRAND JURY PLANS EARLY MURDER QUIZ — Convenes in Few Days to Probe Lovett MysteryCase Has Precedence. ■DECKER TO GO TO SCENE BwARSAW, Ind.. March IS.—Sheriff B. Moon has announced that a special session of the Kosciusko County grand jury would be called within a tew days to investigate the murder of Leroy Lovett. The decision was made after a conference with Judge L. W. Royse and Prosecuting Attorney H. W. Graham, late Thursday. All other court matters are to be sidetracked to make way for the Investigation which Involves Virgil Decker, now confined here in the county jail, and others in the murder of Lovett. Officials state that If a conspiracy existed in this county to defraud insurance companies the persons Involved are equally as guilty as those who were principals In commission of the crime. Young Decker today continued to deny that he killed Lovett and did not vary in details from the story he told when he was first placed under arrest. There has been no statement from him that would Implicate others In the murder or In a conspiracy. Since Decker was locked np no one has been permitted to see or talk to him. Even detectives have been barred from his presem-e. An attempt to visit him by his brothers, Calvin and Fred, was refused by the officials. It Is now believed by officials that Virgil Decker had especially, prepared the cabin on the Tipn“"anoe River for the crime that he planned to commit. They believe that he himself placed the Iron bar in the room and that when he reached the cabin with Lovett, the latter sat down and was attacked by Decker, who attempted to choke him and place a gag in his mouth. It is believed Lovett broke away and ran from the place. Jumped into the river to swim out of Ldanger ansi was overtaken by Decker, jrho struck him with the iron bar and dragged him back to the cabin. Lovett's clothing was wet when his body was found on the railroad tracks and the bed in the cabin was wet. The grand Jury will make a thorough probe of this theory and Sheriff Moon says he Is confident that he has sufficient evidence to bring an indictment against the youth. Arthur Decker, half brother of Virgil, who was brought here from Elkhart after be had disappeared, without testifying at the inquest over Lovett's body, is still being held. He was taken to view the body of Leroy Lovett and Identified It as that of Lovett, whom he claimed was his friend. fHlrtng the Investigation. Decker will be taken to the cabin where the murder was committed In the belief that he may weaken and reveal further facts in the case.

LESH RULES ON ‘ BOND HEARINGS Interprets State Tax Board Powers Over Local 1 Issues. Hearing on local bond issues, b lore county councils, under provisions or the Johnson home rule act passed In the special session of the Legislature in 1920. may be certified to the State board of tax commissioners for hearing under the provisions of the act of the lust Legislature, according to an opinion of C. S. Lesh, attorney general, today. The art of the 1921 General Assembly, which was recommended by former Governor James P. Goodrich and Governor Warren T. McCray, gives the State tax board appellate Jurisdiction In the matter of local bond issues. The opinion states that when proceedings had been begun under the provisions of the Johnson act, and where preliminary steps had been taken under that act to issue bonds and where objections had been filed and notice issued for a hearing before the county council, it would not be necessary to start the proceedings all over again or to go back and enact anew bond ordinance, but the case may be certified directly to the State tax board. Mr. Lesh's opinion expresses a doubt whether tbe county council would have authority to take any further action on these pending proceedings, and states that after the State board was satisfied that the proper notice had been given, then their hearing would provide to the taxpayers all the protection afforded them under the old law. Other opinions given by the attorney general today state that cities may not expend more than $1,200 for band music in one year, and informs the State highway commission that it has authority to make a charge for examination and approval of plans, specifications aud other matters submitted to them by the boards of county commissioners of the State.

Buildings Wrecked t by Cave-in of Mine SCRANTON, Pa., March 18.—Fifteen persons were compelled to flee for their lives when a mine cave-ln In the heart of the city today' wrecked a garage and a dwelling and dropped part of tbe structures forty feet into the mine. Later the front of a two-story brick building crumbled and the floor of a garage caved in, dropping automobiles into the mine. Register Named for Sante Fe Land Office WASHINGTON, March IS.— Tlie recess appointment of Alfred M. Bergere. Santa Fe. N. M.. to be register of the land office at Santa Fe. was announced at the White House today. WEATHER s Forecast for IndhtnapoUg and vicinity Tor the twenty-four obon ending 7 p. tn., March 19: Increasing cloudiness, fol lowed by showers late tonight or Satur day ; warmer. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 40 7 a. m 41 8 a. m 43 9 a. m 47 10 a. m 51 11 a. m. 55 12 (n00n).60 s !■ S:—rrrrrr S

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Bryan Birthday Message Gives Cheery Picture Commoner, 61 Tomorrow, Is Hopeful Party Will Lead in Progress. (William .1. Bryan will be 61 tomorrow. The following birthday statement was written at the request of the Ini ted Press.) By WILLIAM J. BRIAN. Copyright, 1921, by the I’nlted Press. MIAMI, Fla., March 18. —The latter days of life. like the autumn months, have joys of their own that make them welcome in spite of the silent warning that they bring. They are the harvest days and are gladdened by the results of early labors. No one haa been more fortunate than I in family and friends, in congenial co-workers and in the satisfactions that come with the securing of reforms. 1 have lived my life In a wonderful period and have seen four great constitutional amendments adopted. Popular election of United States Senators brought this Government nearer to the people. The income tax equalizes the burdens of the Government. Prohibition gives us our greatest moral victory. Suffrage gives an impetus to every j righteous cause. 1 have seen the Nation demonstrate its fighting strength and then, prove its disinterested devotion to peace and progress. 1 have seen partisiuisblp wane and 1 political Independence grow. Forty years In politics have made me an optimist. Democracy, which is stronger than any party, will solve all : our problems. While I hope and expect to see my party play an Important part, the country will go forward whether the Demoi crats lead or lag behind. I am sure, too, that our Government will lead in the move for disarmament and world peace. God is on Ills throne and the teachings of the Prince of Peace exert an unceasing influence on the hearts of maukiud. VOTE WALKOUT IN STOCKYARDS Packers’ Employes Returning Overwhelming Verdict for Strike. CHICAGO, March 18.—Lines were set today for the conflict between the Union Stock Yards Workers of the United States and the “Dig Five” packers when j they meet in mediation conference Mon- • day in Washington. Official reports reaching the union's district election board indicated an overwhelming sentiment on the part of the employes lu favor of a nation-wide strike. Figures given out by the hoard for the Chicago district were 21.482 in favor of the strike, 207 against and 72 "spoiled” ballots. Official returns received by the board i from other livfe stock centers were as follows: St. Paul, 2,183 for and 117 against; Oklahoma (Tty. 996 and 5; Austin, Minn., 020 and 10; Albert Lea. Minn., 337 and 3; Cedar Rapids, lowa, 800 and 1; St. Louis, 1.479 and 37. No official returns from East St. Louis, Des Moines, Kansas City or Sioux City have been received by the board. Immediately following the making public of tlie strike returns, virtually all of the so-called “small packers” held n i meeting at which they In effect aligned themselves with the "Big Five” packers in their fight for wage reductions. Swindlers Swindled in $200,000 Rum Deal CHICAGO. March 18.—The two Mllwaukee men said to have been Implicated In a $200,000 rum swindle told officials j of the Internal Revenue Department here , today they had been fleeced out of ; $30,000 in the alleged whisky deal. The men, Carl Seiler and A. Marggraff, declared they paid two men the money I as a deposit for the purchase of SBO,OOO worth of liquor. Internal Revenue officials turned the case over to the police for Investigation. COUNTY CLERK HAS INFLUENZA.* County Clerk Richard V. Sipe is confined to his home with a severe attack of influenza. He was taken ill three days ago at his office and has been unable to resume his duties.

New Tangle Is Hinted in Stillmans ’ Divorce Suit * Who's Who 9 Parentage Charges Threaten to Involve Name of Another Woman .

NEW YORK, March IS.—Further sensational revelations were promised today in the divorce tangle of James A. Stillman, the multi millionaire banker and his wife, the former “Fifi” Potter, which threaten to involve another beautiful young woman in this melodramatic mixture of love, Jealousy and high finance. So far Mrs. Stillman has used only the name of Mrs. Florence Leeds, former chorus girl,, but there are persistent reports that she may name another young women whose beauty is said to rival that of the handsome and dashing Mrs Leeds. Mrs. Stillman s charges parallel those of her husband and have Involved the good name and birthright of a second little child. She alleges that Mr. Stillman is the father of an Illegitimate child 30 months old. whose mother Is Mrs. Leeds. This aeeusation was in reply to Mr. Stillman's charge that he is not the father of Mrs. Stillman's little son Guy. Mr. Stillman has not entered formal denial of his wife's charges that he lived with Mrs. Leeds In New York City and elsewhere. So far a* known, no testimony has been taken on this point hy the referee. It is possible that no testimony may be taken until after Justice Morscliaiiser rules on Mrs. Stillman’s motion for alimony. The case took anew turn when It was rumored In Wall street that Mr. Stillman might retire from the presidency of the National City Bank, one of the biggest and most powerful financial institutions in the world. Mr. Stillman refused to see reporters, but John II Fulton, general executive manager of the bank, said there was no foundation for the reports. Charles E. Mitchell, president of the National City Company, a sis sldiary of the bank, said there was no truth in the rumor so far as he knew. In the meantime Sirs. Stillman is living in seclusion with hex little sons, Guy and Alexander, at Laatel-ln-Plaes, Lakewood, N. J.

Entered as Second Class Matter, July 26, 1914, at Postofflce, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1879.

REVEALS VOTE OF RAIL HEADS ON LABOR PACT Witness Says Committee Favored National Agreement 10 to 1. ATTERBURY WON POINT CHICAGO, March 18.—The majority of the members of the labor committee of the railroad executives favored continuation of the national board of adjustment. This was brought to light by representatives of unions before the Federal Railroad Labor Board today through the testimony of Robert S. Biukerd, vice chairman of the executives’ association. Reports of a meeting held iu April, 1920, by the general standing committee of the executives' association were presented by Biukerd. At this meeting the report of the labor committee of eleven on the proposal to continue the national hoard of adjustment was preseuted. The majority report, signed by ten members of the committee, favored continuation of the zoard. The minority report, signed only by W. W. Atterbnry, opposed continuation. Atterbury's report was adopted by a vote of 60 to 41 and the railroads petitioned the Federal board for abrogation of the national board of adjustment. ATTEMPTS TO SHOW DICTATION BY PENNSY. Frank P. Walsh, attorney for the railroad unions, questioned the witness In an attempt to show that the powerful Pennsylvania railroad, through Atter- ; bury, aided by one or two other leading lines, forced the railroads of the country to ask for abrogation of the national agreements. “How many votes has each railroaJ?” Walsh asked. "Each Class A railroad has one vote,” Biukerd answered. “The Pennsylvania . railroad Ims eight votes and the New ; York Central eleven.” | The witness did not have the record ! of the 60 to 41 vote by which the atti- ; tude of the various railroads on the question could he determined, but proffiised to present it at a later hearing. Walsh reud portions of the minority ! report submitted by Atterbury. “Our duty Is clear,” Atterbury said. "We must make no contracts with labor organizations.” The majority report contained a strong argument for appointment of national 5 boards of adjustment, such as asked by | the railroad unions. It was read by i Walsh. OFFERS LABOR'S BILL OF RIGHTS. Declaring that the attitude of labor throughout the controversy between em- ; ployes and the railroads has been In the entire accord with President ! Harding's announced policy of adjusting differences before they result In conflict, i B. M. Jewell, president of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor, went before the railway labor board today and again presented the ease of the employes. Jewell submitted to the hoard what be termed a “concrete proposal” satisfactory to labor, In which he laid down “eleven (Continued on l’ngr Fourteen.) UNION STATION | MASTER DIES Willis C. Smith Drops Dead While Talking to His Assistant. I Willis C. Smith, 47, 216 Hendricks place, i station master at the Union station, dropped dead at the Delaware street junction of the Union tracks at 11:20 today. i He was talking to Fred Kemper, 3626 I Birchwood avenue, assistant station mas i ter, when he suffered the fatal stroke. | Coroner Paul F. Robinson, who made the investigation, said death was due to a j heart attack. I Mr. Smith had been station master at j the Union station fur fifteen years, j He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Elj nora Smith, one son Gadd. aged 10. and | two brothers and two sisters. Tilden Smith, traffic officer at Meridian and ; New York streets, is the only brother living here. Isaac Smith and two sisters j live in Milan, Ind.

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“I must be considered only ns an exhibit in this case, for my lawyers will not allow me to say a word,” said Mrs. Stillman. ‘‘l have been under a severe strain and am very weary. Later on I hope to be able to explain my situation in my own way to the public.” According to the latest documents filed, Mr. Stillman Is charged with infidelity over a period of three years, beginning In September, 1917. Mrs Stillman accuses him of living with Mrs. Leeds as his wife in the apartment house -it 04 Fust Eighty-Sixth street. According to Mrs. Stillman, her husband posed ns Franklin Harold Leeds and Mrs. Leeds' baby was named Jay Leeds. Mrs. Leeds Is reported to be in Florida. FINANCIAL STATUS ARGUMENTS ORDERED WHITE PLAINS, N. Y„ March 18.— Supreme Court Justice Morschauser today handed down an order directing that next Wednesday morning arguments shall be made on, the motion of Mrs. James A. Stillman to require Mr. Stillman to show his financial status and on the motion for SIO,OOO a month alimony and $25,000 counsel fees. There can now be no further postponement of the arguments unless a delay Is agreed to by Mrs. Stillman's attorneys. Justice Morschauser directed that Mr. Stillman's attorneys bo notified of the dale for the argument. The order was handed down at the request of John F. Brennan of counsel fur Mrs. Stillman. Several days ago Mr. Brennan notified Justice Morschauser that an agreement had been made to postpone the arguments indefinitely. It was believed then that the Stillmans might reach a settlement of their troubles outside of court. It could not be learned this morning whether negotiations to settle the case had been 1n progress and failed.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1921.

S.IOO RE WA RD For Proof My Hogs Get City Garbage, Cries Mayor Jewett. Mayor Charles W. .Jewett today offered to pay SIOO to any one who will stand in his office and prove the truth of the charge, made by Samuel Luwis Shank, that garbage Is collected from downtown restaurants and taken to his hog farm, northeast of the city. The mayor denounced the statement ns a “contemptible lie,” and challenged xnybody to show that any of the city’s garbage goes to his hog farm. The same day that Mr. Shank made tlie charge tlie mayor issued a statement asserting that the city garbage reduction plant could not be operated at a profit because private collectors take the “cream” of tlie garbage trui/ the big downtown restaurants and cases.

THROWING OUT ART. 10 WILL NOT BE ONLY PRICE Harding Administration to Fix Other Conditions for Joining League. WASHINGTON, March Is. More than article 10 will have to be eliminated j from the League of Nations covenant bej fore the Harding administration will eo - aider making America a party to it, was stated authoritatively today. file statement was made in reply to word from Paris that Rene Vivlanl. former French premier, soon to come to America, will be prepared to ask that America become a member of the league on the basis of elimination of article 10. At tue same time the Paris advices are regarded ns a feeler -the real beginning of negotiations to bring tlie country Into the league, but only tbe beginlng. Ambassador Jusserund visited the White House Wednesday and talked an hour with President Harding. He is believed to have learned during the conference that the elimination of article 10 Is the minimum concession demanded by Harding. The next step was for Jusserand to advise his government of his findings and word that Vivlani would make the proposition followed. It is believed probable the British mission soon to conte here will back the French proposal. Elimination of article 10 Is regarded as merely the first step in the diplomatic | game of "h rse trading” which will fol--1 low If Vivlani gets any encouragement, i Other proposals iu which the league I members will give more ground to the | American point of view will follow, it is 1 believed. j Senators also expressed the view that | more than article 10 would have to go to - win America. They pointed out that previous efforts had been made to learn ; whether Harding would not accept the I league covenant as a foundation for an | association of nations. | Senator Borah, Idaho, one of the lrreiconcilables, said he accepted as Harding's ! stand his declaration against “entangling | alliances," as made In his Inaugural adj dress. | “There have been evidences recently of a plan to have Harding accept the league j covenant with some changes and call It a Harding league Instead of a Wilson | lergne,” said Borah. 'I do not expect that such efforts will succeed, for President Harding had made his position known and Is against the whole business, In my opinion.” HARDING STAND THREATENS RIFT Insistence on Tax Action Ahead of Tariff Peeves Westerners. WASHINGTON, March 18.—President Harding's view that tax legislation should precede revenue revision has been communicated In a semi-official way to leadi ers in Congress. There Is every indica- ! tion that Harding inteuds to stand firm for this course. ! Hl* stand theatens a serious hrenk in the Republican ranks. Western Republicans jre determined that revision of the tariff should come first because of the serious condition confronting the farmers. Both Senator Penrose, Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. and Representative Fordney, head of the House Ways and Means Committee, have Informed Harding that most of the Republicans of both committees do not approve Ids view. Efforts will be made by the President within the next few days to win over the leaders of the Western Republicans In White House conferences. These will be held with Representatives Green, Iowa; Young, North Dakota; Frear, Wisconsin; Hawley, Oregon; Iladley, Washington; Timberlake, Colorado. HENLEY LOOKS ON CITY RACE Hays’ Representative Said to Be Taking Notes. Jack Henley, member of the national organization of the Republican party, and known as the personal representative of Postmaster General Will Hays, Republican national chairman, has been in Indianapolis for several days taking stock of tbe race for the Republican nomination for mayor, presumably for the purpose of reporting to his chief, according to politicians today. Mr. Henley called In leaders from the camps of Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College; Samuel Lewis Shank and Edward J. Robison, discussing the situation with them without revealing the real intent of his visit, it is said. In view of the fact that the appointment of a postmaster to succeed Robert E. Springsteen has been tied up with the mayorality race, it was generally thought that Mr. Ilenley was commissioned by Mr. Hays to get a comprehensive view of the Indianapolis situa ! tlon in order that the postmastership ■ might he passed out with the least pos- ; sible harm and greatest benefit to the : political Intentions of Mr. Hays. JOHN WOLF SURRENDERS. | John Wolf, 52, in whose home, at 946 West Pearl street, yesterday the police found a quantity of liquor, surrendered to the police today. He Is charged with operating a blind tiger and was released on bond.

LEMAUX FLAYS POLITICS IN STREET WORK VYjrks Board Head Acts to Forestall Illegitimate Practices, He Says. NOT DODGING HEARING “We want to repair streets legitimately instead of politically this year,” declared George Lemaux, president of the board of public works, today while giving A. O. Meloy, street commissioner, instructions to refer requests for the oiling and repairing of streets to the board before he does the work. “We ail know that around election time every administration gets its leg pulled by politicians who want to be able to say that they got a street fixed,” Lemuux continued. “We want to avoid that. We want to repair streets upon 1 the basis of necessity instead of tbe desires of some particular politician.’' Tlie city civil engineering department is preparing a list of streets in need of repair. The board and Mr. Meloy will go over this list to determine which shall be repaired and which resurfaced. The list will be made public when completed, it was said. Mr. Lemaux also stated that the board has given Mr. Meloy instructions that uo unimproved street in need of grading shall be oiled before being graded. He said that several times last year he noticed that oil was put on a street tvhlcn a >hort time later was grt.ded, thereby destroying all the benefit of the oiling. RESCINDS SHELBY STREET OENIX'G. The board formally rescinded the resolution for the opening of Shelby street from Maryland to Washington streets , and ordered plans prepared for the opening and widening of Cruse street from Washington to Maryland street and from Maryland street to Shelby street at the first ulley south of Georgia street, tn accirdance with its Intentions announced at a public hearing Wednesday. Board Member Thomas A. Riley voted against these changes, leaving Mr Lemaux und Murk H. Miller In the affirmative. South side residents who attended the hearing Wednesday charged that Mr. Lemaux, who was out of the city, did not come to the meeting because he feared to face the crowd. The delegation favored Shelby instead of Cruse street. "I'm very sorry that I wan not here ! Wednesday,” Mr. Lemaux said. “I buck l up every word that Mr. Miller said at ; that hearing and if any of tlie people who objected have anything they want to say to me I will be very glad to' talk with : them. I'm not running away from anything ” When Cruse street Is finished the board will seek an ordinance from the city council changing the name to Shelby street. IMPROVEMENT PLANS ARE ORDERED. A rsAHlitiu for the construction of a local sewer In Forty Hlxlh street from Illinois to Boulevard place, with brunches running north In Gruceland avenue to Forty Seventh street, In Capitol avenue to a point north of Forty-Ninth street. ( and In Kenwood avenue to Forty Ninth i street, was adopted. The estimated cost will be $24.01K). Plane were ordered for improvement as follows: i Perninnent Improvement of the first alj ley east of Ln Salle street from Tenth jto Thirteenth streets; sidewalks and I curbs In Market street frgm Keallug avei nue to Sherman drive; permanent im (Continued on Page Ten.)

‘NOW MUST PAY FOR RATE CUT’ Lieber Says Decrease in 1914 Cause of Gas Company Needing Increase. The Citizens’ Gas Company of Indianapolis would not now be confronted with I the necessity of appearing before the I public service commission with an appli- ; cation for an Increase in rates from 60 [ cents to 90 cents per 1.000 cubic feet, it I It had not In January, 1914, reduced the ! rate from 60 cents to 55 cents, according I to testimony of Robert Lieber, a director ; of the copipany, member of the firm of H. Lieber & Cos., and a stockholder In the Indianapolis Drop Forge Company, before the commission today when tlie second day of the hearing was resumed. Evidence presented to the commission consisted of testimony from those who are in close touch with the financial aud business conditions of the country, and was in accordance with the supplemental petition of the company filed yesterday, placing tliei blame for the present shortage of funds of the company on the ah normal business depression which they say exists. Arthur D. Brown, president of the Union Trust Company, testified as to the general ftndhcial conditions of the country. Mr. Lieber, In his testimony, stated that he could see no Immediate prospect for a change In business conditions. He said that although he had been for years an advocate of cheap gas for Indianapolis consumers, he was convinced that unless emergency relief Is afforded the company now, he was fearful of the consequences. When asked by H. 11. Hornbrook, attorney for the company, if the company could continue to operate without an increase in rates, he replied: “I don't see how we can stay ahead of the sheriff without an Increase,” Mr. Lieber declared It was a mistake to lower the rate In 1914, and added that If that had not been done, the company would by now have accumulated a surplus that would have tided It over the present emergency. He told Ihe commission that In his opinion, to have avoided the present situation, the company should have had an increase In rates at least a year or eighteen months ago. Four Children Are Smothered to Death SAULT BTE MARIE, Mich., March 18.— Whtle Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews were at a party lust night their four children. ranging front 2 to 8 years of age, were smothered to death by smoke from a small fire which had started from an undetermined eause in the parlor of their home. The children had been locked In tbe house while the parents were visiting. Three of the children were suffocated in bed in an upstairs room and the body of the other was found under a bed downstairs. Neighbors noticed the smoke Issuing from the house and called the firemen, vrho broke in the deors and extinguished tbe M’l*.

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Judge Collins Frees ‘Shiner ’ Middaugh and Others in Bunko Case

The action • f Judge James Collins of the Criminal Court today in sustaining a motion to quash an indictment against Everett (Shiner) Middaugh and six other companions charging them with bunko steering is the latest slip from under which Middaugh has wiggled on certain serious charges. About five months ago Mlddaugn, Nathan Farb, Laskey Farb, Joseph Jacobs, Edward VV. Harter, Harry Olshowitz and Chris Meiio were indicted by the grand jury on a charge of bunko steering. It was alleged that the seven men "steered'' Orin A. Chilison to a buck room in a house where, uuder the spell of loaded dice, Chilison lost a roll of mon“.v esiinated at SIBO. MOTION TO QUABH FILED. The indictment was returned Oct. 22 1920. Counsel for the seven men filed a motion to quash the indictment on the grounds that the offense charged was not a public offense and that it was not charged In “sufficient certainty” concerning the "nature of the dice devise.” After pondering over this weighty question for more than ten weeks, Judge Collins sustained the motion to quash and ordered the defendants, who were

‘GET DOWN TO earth-pray; CRIES GIPSY ‘Greatest Sin Is to Deny Need of Him,’ Tells Keith’s Crowd.

Home Run Drives by Gipsy Smith “I’m not in Indianapolis to whitewash yon, bnt to wash you white.” "People are afraid of the crush and crowd at a religious service, but they are not afraid of the crush and crowd at a football game or a jazz party.” “bepentunce is turning from sin to God.” “The tronble with the church life of today is that U doesn't know enough about repentance.” "If you're candidate for a dlsripleehtp of God you've got to learn the doctrine of repentance." "For every sermon you lirnr on repentance you hear fifty on the love of God.”

"Get off your stilts, get down to earth Hnd confess your sin*.” Gipsy Smith told a crowd at the noonday meeting which packed the three floors of B. F. Keith's Theater today. "You are not 100 big to pray this prayer: ‘God, give me the heart of a little child.' ” The evangelist tohl the fathers present that they could give their son* a beautiful nursery, all the refinements ot art und music and a college education which would put them at the head of the cla**. and then he asked what would be accomplished If the boy was not a Christian. "if that finely educated bay has not been born again, then all you have is a sinner,” declared the evangelist. “A soldier in France came to me and said, 'Gipsy, my father and mother were not good. I was born with the devil in me.' Do you know what I said to that soldier boy? I said, 'You can be born right now without the devil in you.'" The evangelist said, “Sometimes the devil fells me that I am not as good as I should be. I tell the devil that I am better than I was. “To see tbe Kingdom of God you must have the sight. Y’ou must be horn again. That is the blessing of my message to Indianapolis. No matter how bad you are, you can be made anew creature. “See the conceit in your own heart, ts you don't need Jesus Christ, then He is an Imposition on the race. The biggest sin Is to say that I do not need him,” said the evangelist. There will be no Saturday noon meeting at Keith's and no meeting at the tabernacle Saturday night. The evangelist will deliver another message tonight at the tabernacle. “Repentance,” used as a theme by Gipsy (Continued on Page Fourteen.)

Jail Investigation Session Is Fester Praise Meeting * Wat cli Dog of Treasurylntroduced by Collins , Applies Whitewash .

A little meeting called to bear recommendations concerning improvements at the Marion County Jail against which even Sheriff Robert Snider has protected, suddenly turned into a service of praise for County Auditor Leo K. Fesler, a thorn in- the side of every Republican who wants to be the Republican nominee for mayor. Things were looking a little "dark” for the county commissioners a! a conference held before Judge James A. Collins In the Criminal Court today with members of (he State and county boards of charity, the grand jury, the county council and county commissioners, Sheriff Snider, former Sheriff Robert ("Bob") Miller and others. President Carlin Shank of the county commissioners suggested that Auditor Fesler, who had lugged in an armful of records, be placed on the stand and tell the judge just what the commissioners had done to Improve Jail conditions. Jl DUB HEARS OTHERS FIRST. Judge Collins delayed placing Mr. Fesler on the stand ns the court desired to hear several others before Fesler took the stand. At the most effective moment Judge Collins said loudly, “Now we will hear from the watchdog of the treasury.” Everybody looked around to see the ‘’watchdog.” Finally Commissioner Shank tapped Auditor Fesler on the arm. Mr. Fesler. apparently joyfully confused, picked up his records and muttered: “That Is a compliment. Judga." Judge Collins promptly siid, as many in the courtroom were noticed to smile: •’That's what you are. Mr. Fesler.” Under this introduction Mr. Fesler took the stand, without being sworn, and gave a most illuminating coat of whitewash to the actions of the county commissioners, himself and also the members of the county council. Any delay of making the Jail a decant, healthy and sanlteer place to 11-re In. wn*

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all out on bond or their own recognizance, discharged. At the same time Judge Collins passed on charges of gaming against Harry Olshowltz and Chris Mello. Both men appealed from the city court, where they were fined s■"> and costs and sentenced to foity days in Jail on Oct. 11. 1920, Judge Collins fined bulb Mello and Oisbowita SSO and costs and sentenced each to thirty days lu jail. REQUEST FOR LIBERTY G RANTED. Request was made for Mello after he was sentenced that he be allowed the privilege of remaining at ÜbeTty until 2 o’clock this afternoon. The request was no sooner made than it was granted by the conrt. It Is understood that In the meantime things will be rushed to appeal both cases. The records show that Mello and Olshowltz pleaded guilty in the city court and when the lower court sentenced the men to jail, they speedily appealed the case and it has slept for months. Ralph (“havers am] Emmett Hedgepath, charged with stealing goods valued at SI,OOO from the (,'assady Clothing Cum pany. were sentenced today from one to fourteen years at the reformatory.

Duo Convicted ot Auto Theft Taken ‘South 9 Horton and Lavelle Are Removed to State Reformatory, Says Sheriff. In accordance with a custom that prisoners committed to his custody after being sentenced to State penal institutions be taken there immediately on the receipt of the commitments. Sheriff George Snider today stated that Merle Horton, 18, and Nicholas Lavelle, 24, each sentenced from oDe to fonrteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory for vehicle taking, were on their way to the reformatory. Horton was sentenced by Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court March 9 and was held here until March 17, when he testified against Lavelle. Lavelle was sentenced March 17, the records In Criminal Court show. “Lavelle asked me last night when he was going to be taken south and I told him he wotfld start the minute that I received the commitment.” said Sheriff Snider. “This morning 1 told Lavelle and Horton to prepare to go to the reformatory. This was at breakfast time. Lavetle protested against being taken without notice. I told Lavelle that-he was now a prisoner and the commitment ordered him und Horton to the reformatory and 1 was here to see tlust they were taken. I swore In Clarence Clegg, bailiff of Criminal Court, and another man as a special deputy to accompany the men. Botn men were taken after breakfast. I will get a signed statement on the return of Mr. Clegg showing the exact time Horton and Lavelle were received at the reformatory.” The sheriff said that he personally could not make the trip because he had a number of prisoners to take to the Indiana State Farm today. It is understood numerous efforts have been made to obtain a suspended sentence for Horton because he changed his plea of not guilty to that of guilty. Judge Collins rebuked Attorney M. Alvin Ruggles, counsel for Horton, for making an alleged statement that he had “social and political” influence with Judge Collins to enable him to “save” Horton from going to the reformatory. According to Judge Collins, the mo"-r of young Horton reported to the court that Rugglas had made such a statement to her. Ruggles denied her story. Ruggles was compelled a few days ago by Judge Albert Anderson of the Federal Court to return fees amounting to $235 to clients he represented in the Federal Court. Say Soldier Aid Bills to Be Pushed WASHINGTON, March 18.—House and Senate leaders today announced agreemeat on a plan to push soldier bonus legislation during the early weeks of the special session of Congress to meet April 1L

explained on "financial and economical grounds” with a few other reasons added. Mr. Fesler Insisted that the county commissioners, himself and the county council have done everything possible under conditions to correct certain jail evils. WHAT FACTS IN THE CASE SHOW. The facts show that the contract has not been let to improve the plumbing conditions at the Jail —conditions which (Continued on Page Ten.) Trolley Cars Crash Downtown; None Hurt Temporary suspension of truffle at Ohio and Illinois was occasioned shortly after noon today when two Illinois street cars came together at the track intersection. Both.cars were badly damaged, but none of the passengers on either car was injured. The accident occurred when an inbound Illinois car threw the switch and collided wish an outbound car. Both cars were towed to the barns for repairs. Denies Intending to Kill Wife’s 'Friend* Mrs. Flossie Turgelis, 115 North East street, told the police today her husband, Christo Turgelis, was carrying a revolver with the avowed intention of shooting her "friend," of whom Turgelis was jealous. The officers arrested Turgelis In a shoe shining parlor at 4 North Pennsylvania street and found his revolver in a restaurant near the courthouse. Turgelis denied any Intention to slay a possible rival. He said he purchased the weapon in Salt Lake City four years Sf<*,

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CHARGES HOWE CLUB TRIES TO ARRAY CLASSES Shank Says He Is Man Referred to as Undesirable Leader. JEWETT CLIQUE SCORED Charging that the organization ol the Howe-for-Mayor Club at tha Columbia Club represented a direct attempt to array class against class, Samuel Lewis Shank, candidate for mayor, pointed out that nearly all the charter members of the club -were residents of the Second and Third Wards, in a speech at 2504 Northwestern avenue last night. “Mayor Jewett has issued a warning that an undesirable man with an undesirable gang behind him may be elected mayor,” the ex-mayor said. “I am that undesirable man and the common people of Indianapolis—all those outside ths Jewett clique—ls the undesirable gang." Mr. Shank dwelt on the extravagance of tbe Jewett administration, which hs said is trying to nominate Professor Howe, He compared the $10,000,009, In round figures, which he said had been spent under his administration with the $26,000,000, spent by the Jewett administration in fonr years. CONDEMNS FAVORS OF POLICE MORALS SQUAD. Discrimination in favor of rich men by the police morals squad was condemned by the speaker. “The police searched the home of a poor man over In West Indianapolis the other night and found a half pint of white mule,” he said. "They took him down to jail aud held him two days and then the judge turned him loose because he thought his arrest had been unjustified. That man has a wife and six children and his arrest cost him his Job. "Why doesn't the morals squad look after some rich man occasionally? They could find barrels of whisky If they did. I don't believe the sewers would hold ail the whisky that is stored In cellars of the rich in tHis city. “If I am elected mayor the police are not going to enter any man's home without a properly Issued search warrant, and the mm who signs the warrant will he held responsible for the search. A man's home is all he has. be he rich or poor, and his rights in it should be respected. I believe In enforcing the law and I am going to enforce It if elected, but It will be done fairly. SHANK CENSURES ADMINISTRATION. The present administration was attacked by Mr. Shank for Us failure to provide work for the unemployed when streets were in need of cleaning and repair. Other speakers recalled what Shank had done for the poor by bringing in ‘ produce and selling It at cost when the ■ cost of living wag proving an unbearable burden. About 250 persons were crowded in the barber shop in which the Shank meeting was held. A number of women spoke In Mr. Shank's behalf. Announcement that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for city judge was made by Harry E. Yockey. assistant city attorney. Mr. Yockey served as city court prosecutor under Prosecuting Attorney Alvah Rucker. For a short time he was grand Jury deputy under Mr. Rucker. He was city attorney while Thomas D. Stevenson, present incumbent, was in the army. Mrs. Ralph E. Kennlngton has been named manager of the women's organization In the Ed J. Robison campaign for the Republican mayorality nomination. She, with Mrs Martha H. Sanlcy and Miss Katrina Fertlg. will be in charge of Robison women’s headquarter! in the Traction Terminal building. HOWE AND ROBISON ON SAME PLATFORM. Mr. Howe and Mr. Robison spoke from the same platform at a meeting at Eleventh and Tremont streets last night. Robison workers, who were In control of the meeting, engineered it so that Mr. Howe had to speak first, giving succeeding speakers an excellent opportunity to tear hiß remarks to pieces and put him on the defensive. Frequent references of the Robison men to Mr. Howe as "Professor” Howe led the candidate to request again that they refrain from speaking of him in this way, Insisting that he has not been a professor since he left Butler College, It is said. Mr. Robison will speak at a First Ward meeting at the St. John A. M. K. Church, Seventeenth and Yandees streets, at 8 o'clock tonight.

Lunatic at Large; Harding Is Guarded WASHINGTON, March 18.—A close guard was being kept at the White House today after word had been received of the escape of Lieut. Guy D. Whitlock, U. S. M., from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane here. Whitlock was brought to St. Elizabeth’s from Guantanamo, Cuba. He Is understood to have cherished an imaginary grievance and It was feared that he might attempt to reach the Whte House or some Government department. Whitlock’s family is in Pottsville, Ta., and the police there will be asked to watch for him. Bank Bandits Take $6,000 in Day Raid ST. JOSEPH, Mich.. March 18.—Bank robbers obtained approximately $6,000 in cash and bonds when they held up the G. A. I'.lakslee Bank, a private Institution, at Galien, Mich., near here, today. The three bandits escaped in an automobile. They fired several times to intimidate townspeople when they entered the bank and while they fled.

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