Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 May 1921 — Page 1

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NAVY BIRDMEN LED U. S. ARMED | TO SEAT O’ WAR Were First Yanks Ready for Battle in France—Won Great Laurels. NC-4 DESIGNED FOR WAR Trans-Atlantic flier NC-4 was planned and designed for war service—Remarkable achievements of naval aviation —Naval aviators were first of American armed forces to reach Prance —More than 15.000.000 miles traveled by naval planes— Story of the first naval ace. By JOSEPHUS DANIELS. Former Secretary of the Navy, 1913-1921. ARTICLE 29. Few people realized when they read the story of the NC-4’s flight from Rockaway, L. 1., to Plymouth, England, in the spring ol 1919, that the preparations for that remarkable voyage and record-smashing achievement had been begun in September, 1917. Admiral David W. Taylor, chief constructor of the Navy, of course frequently discussed with me problems relating to aviation. One day In September of our first war year he sent for Naval Constructors Vestervelt and Hunsacker. “I want a plane designed that will fly across the Atlantic,” he told them, as quietly as though he were ordering poached eggs for break-, fast. They realized what a task he had imposed, but set about it immediately. The undertaking aroused my warmest enthusiasm. It was a big project, exceeding the most am- 1 bitious efforts of any other nation, i Admiral Taylor's force went to work j Bt once. By the end of 1917 all the main : elements of the design had been formulated, and early In 1918 the work of conatruction was begun. The NC-1 was completed by the first of October and the first test flight followed three days later. On Nov. 7, just before the armistice, she flew to Washington, where we inspected her; then went on to Hampton roads, and returned to Rockaway. Six months later the NC-* fulfilled bet promise, by making the big leap across the Atlantic. you will note that this was a wartime project, conceived in war time and worked ont In war time. Had the war lasted another year we wonld have been crossing from America to France by aeroplane, and dropping bombs on U-boat* as we flew. GREAT RECORD IN AVIATION. The aerial record of the Navy is as full of occasion for pride and satlafactlon as its purely aquatic record. The first armed forces United States to land In France 'were naval aviators. One group, sailing on the Neptune, landed on June 5. 1917, at Fan'llac, the port from which Lafayette sailed for America to join the struggling colonists in their war for Independence, i Another group, on the Jupiter, reached Saint Nazalre on June 9, sailing through the very waters in which John Paul Jones operated in the revolution. The United States Navy had forty-four aviation stations and units In Europe. Our naval aircraft made 5.691 flights, covering a distance of 79.398 miles. They attacked forty-three submarines from the air, and were credited, according to the records of naval aviation, with sinking two, probably sinking two more and damaging several others. The northern bombing group, in connection with the British royal air force, dropped more than 155,000 pounds of bombs on the U-boat bases at Bruges. Zeebrugge and Qstend, and on the enemy airdromes and air stations In Flanders. On this side of the Atlantic we had twenty-four naval aviation units in operation, patrollng the coast from Nova Scotia to Florida. One unit guarded the Panama canal. Marine corps aviators guarded the Axores. Our patrol filers In America covered 2.455.920 miles—nautical. Our advanced training flights totaled 10.949,340 nautical miles. The total of naval aviation In America, Azores and Europe was more than 15,000,000 miles. Naval aviation grew during the war to a force of over 46.000. It was equipped with 1.170 flying boats, 695 seaplanes, 262 land planes, 10 free balloons. 205 kite balloons and 15 dirigibles. Os this equipment 570 aircraft were sent abroad.

STORY OF THE FIRST RATAL ACE. The long fights along the British, French and Italian coasts, the patrols far out to sea, the combats with enemy aircraft and submarines form one of the most brilliant chapters of the war. A Tolume would be required to relate them all. I tell here only the story of the first naval ace, who may represent the courage, daring and efficiency of our who wrote anew page in naval history. The first naval “ace,” Lieut. David S. Ingalls, was attached to the northern bombing group in Flanders. While aircraft were arriving from the United States to equip this group. Ingalls was assigned to Royal Air Force Squadron No. 213, with whom we cooperated in bombing the German submarine bases. Ingalls began his spectacular performances on the 11th of August, 191S, when In company with a British officer he shot down a two-seater machine in a running fight over the German lines. Zipping through the upper air -at 120 miles an hour, by the skillful maneuvering of their planes the allied fliers were able to get In several bursts from their Lewis gun on the tail of the Germans, whose machine crumbled up. burst into flame and fell to earth. Ingalls’ machine did not escape without its share of punctures, but luckily nothing was damaged which Interfered with the functioning of the (Continued on Page Eleven.)

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Weeks Authorizes Use of U. S. Troops

DELEGATES ASK FOR DRY REGIME IN PHILIPPINES U. B. Conference Urged to Impress Congress With Islanders’ Wish. CIGARETTE LAW ASKED

/. M. Cox to Speak James M. Cox, former Governor of Ohio, and former candidate for President of the United States, will be among the prominent men who will speak at the twenty-eighth quadrennial general conference of the United Brethren Church, which is In session at Tomlinson hall. Mr. Cox will be In Indianapolis Wednesday or Thursday. for an address. Other prominent men who will speak at the conference are Albert J. Beveridge, former United States Senator from Indiana, who speaks Tuesday night, and William Jennings Bryan, former Secretary of State, who will speak Wednesday night.

Delegates from the Philippine Islands to the twenty-eighth quadrennial general conference of the United Brethren Church today presented a memorial to the conference, asking that action be taken to request Congress to prohibit the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating beverages in the Philippine possessions. The memorial was referred to a committee, and will in all probability be reported favorbly. A memorial was presented also, asking Congress to prohibit the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. This memorial followed the same route as that presented by the Philippine delegates. It probably will be reported favorably, also. DEPARTURE FROM CUSTOM ASKED. The conference was taken wholly by surprise when a memorial was presented, which, if adopted, would result In a radical departure In the history of the church. The memorial provides for the appointment of conference superintendents by the bishops. Under the present rule the superintendents are elected by the various eonfrences. and adoption of the memorial, which Is considered unlikely, would place greater power In the hands of the bishops. ' Another memorial would provide for the combination of Sunday School, yonng people's and educational work under the direction of a senior secretary. Another memorial asked that official boards be authorized to elect church trustees. Bishop William D. Bell, D. D., Harrisburg, Pa., presided at the opening ses(Contlnued on Page Two.) HOOSIER AMONG 4 HURT IN BLAST Connersville Soldier on Army Lavnch That Explodes at N. Y. Pier. NEW YORK. May 14—Four men were badly burned, two perhaps fatally, when the gasoline tank on an army launch in a pier -bt IYoboken exploded, hurling the whole cabin of the craft high into the air. The flames spread so quickly that all efforts to save the vessel failed. She sank after being towed Into midstream. The Injured: SERGEANT BEN L. WOODHOISE, Gage. Okla., condition serious. CORPORAE JOHN GEORGE, Connersville, Ind., condition serious. CORPORAE ROBERT M. SWANK, Union, Pa., will recover. SERGEANT ROBERT G. MeKNIGHT, ship's engineer, slightly Injured. Coal Regulation Bill Reported Favorably • WASHINGTON, May 14.—A bill sponsored by Senator Frelinghuysen (Rep.. N. J.), providing for encouragment of seasonal production, shipment and marketing of coal as a means of preventing high prices and shortages was favorably reported to the Senate today by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Complete jurisdiction ov>r the country's coal output and supply would be given the Secretary of Commerce and the director of the Bureau of Mines by the bill introduced by Frelinghuysen.

‘Feminine Bluebeard’ Says She May Be Fever Carrier Woman Suspected of Poisoning 4 Husbands Intimates Her Line of Defense.

HONOLULU, May 14.—Mrs. Lydia Southard, alleged feminine “Bluebeard, ’ said in an interview today that she believes she is a typhoid carrier and that this explains the deaths of four of her husbands and a brother-in-law. “I am innocent of auy wrong-doing, but I do believe that I may be a typhoid carrier,” 6he said. “All of my husbands died of typhoid. I have physicians’ certificates to prove it.” Held here on suspicion of having made away with the five men by poisoning, Mrs. Southard, who is young and pretty, at first maintained stubborn silence. CHANGES TACTICS AND TALKS FREELY. Sitting in a cell in the Honolulu jail, the woman who is alleged to have caused her husbands to insure their lives, then poisoned them and nursed them until death, gazed stonily at the wall when she was plied with questions. Then she changed her tactics *>nd spoke freely and announced what her defense would be. “I believe I am a natural typhoid fever carrier,’* she declared. Her statement was made official by the presence at the interview of Chief of Detectives Arthur McDuffie, who ie in charge of the investigation. “AH of my husband* died of typhoid,” she said calmly, with no manifestation of emotion, ”i have physicians' certificates to prove i*. “When Ml my last Husband, died I had three doctors hold a postmortem examination.

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‘Mistah Howe’ Niggahs Sho’ Luckless These Days

A disconsolate negro leaned against the frame of the door leading to the office of Governor Warren T. McCray today. "What's the matter?” he was asked. “Well, it’s this way, mister.” he said, "I've been looking for a Job as janitor and I’m all out of luck.” “What seems to he the reason?” he was asked. "I don’t know Just what's the matter.” he said. "I got a recommendation here from Mr. Leonard Quill, but I don't seem to get no recognition.” He added fnrther that he whs for “Mistah Howe” In the primary. The negro said his name Is William

HARDING DRIVE FOR NORMALCY IN FULL SWING Administration’s Effort to Cut Expenses Meets Problems. WASHINGTON, May 14.—The Harding Administration's drive to force Its household expenses bhek to normalcy Is In full swing today. Steps taken thus far In the economy campaign which is just starting, according to Administration officials, are: i 1. Instructions to Cabinet members that they must stop the practice of overstepping congressional appropriations and turning in deficiency requests to cover the excesses. 2. Appointment of Walter F. Brown to represent the President in mapping out a reorganization of executive departments on an economy basts. 3. Ordering of a survey of wasteful practices tu leasing private buildings for Government use. A careful study of the financial condition of the Government by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has failed to give much hope of material reduction in tax burdens except as leaks In the every day operations of Government machinery can be plugged, and for this reason the new Administration Is laying especially heavy emphasis on the economy program The Investigation of waste In the leasing of private buildings grew out of discoveries made by Postmaster General Hays, who believes that millions of dollars are being unnecessarily expended in this way. In many cities Federal officers and branch officers of Government commissions are occupying elaborate suites in high priced office buildings where more modest but ample accommodations could be bad. URGE CHANGE IN TAXINGSYSTEM Retail Merchants Present Plan to Congress. WASHINGTON, Mar 14.—Widespread and radical changes In the present taxation system were urged on Congress today by spokesmen for 20,000 retail merchants all over the United States. Presenting their case through Charles D. Clark, Detroit, who appeared before the Senate Finance Committee, the retailers recommended the elimination of the excess profits tax, elimination of the excise tax, reduction of individual Income higher surtaxes and the establishment In their stead of a general sales or turnover tax on all sales of merchandise. South Bend Slayer Sent Up for Life Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 14. Asa result of a love quarrel, .which ended In the murder of Dallas A. Anderson, a local politician, Dec. 23, lffcfl, Mack Atyeo will spend the remainder of his natural life at the Indiana State Prison. A jury In Circuit Court here today found Atyeo guilty of second degree murder and recommended the life sentence. The shooting followed a quarrel at the home of Mrs. Emma Emeriek in this city. The Jury deliberated more than twelve hours before reaching a verdict. Atyeo took the verdict calmly.

“They found at first that he had ptomaine poisoning, but acute typhoid fever likewise.” Then she paused a moment and added emphatically: “I am innocent of any wrong doing. But I do believe that in view of all that I may he a typhoid carrier.” (A typhoid carrier is a person who is immune to tho disease, but who carries the germs and innocently communicates the malady to others who are susceptible to it.) DID NOT TELL N’O. 5 OF DEATHS OF OTHERS. Mrs. Southard declared that her present hußband, Faul Vincent Southard, chief petty officer of the U. S. S. Monterey. did not know that she had had four husbands, all of whom died under strange circumstances. Southard appeared dazed by the turn of events. He did not go to see his wife and refused to talk to newspaper men. Mrs. Southard, it is alleged, married Robert C. Dooley of Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1913. He and his brother Edward took out a joint Insurance policy and both died in 1915. Other alleged husbands were; William McGaffie, married 1916, died 1918. Harlan C. Lewis, married 1918, died same year. Edward F. Meyer, married,l92o, died last September. Faul Vincent Southard, 1921.

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Smith and that he lives at 303 Toledo street. Investigation revealed the fact there are others who were for “Mistah Howe” and who “don’t get no recognition.” It was reported that three negroes having these sentiments had been discharged. When asked as to the truth of this report, Ray Couch, custodian, denied It. When pressed, however, he admitted that the men had been discharged and new ones employed, but he said he did not know any of the details, as It was all done by Governor McCray. The Governor said before the primary that he would take no part in the campaign, but that he would support the successful Republican candidate.

13 AMENDMENTS PROPOSED WILL BE DISCUSSED State Meeting Here Will Consider Planned Revisions to Constitution. With delegates present from every county In the State, the thirteen proposed amendments to the State constitution, which are to be voted on Sept. 6, will be dismissed at a conference in the assembly room of tbo Claypool Hotel, beginning at 9:30 o’clock on the morning of June 7, Alfred F. Potts, secretary cf the organization committee of the Stato Conference on Proposed Amendments to Constitution, announi-ed today. The conference has been called follow lng endorsement of tl-.e plan by Governor Warren T. McCray. In a letter to the constitutional conference backers the Governor said : ”1 heartily approve the suggestion and you may count upon my fullest cooperation In the event such conference Is called.” The governor suggested that the conference be under the auspices of r.onpolltlcnl bodies and that the organization and program be undertaken by the Indiana Manufacturers Association. Frank M. Smith, secretary; Indiana Federation of Farmers Association, Maurice Douglass, secretary; Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, B. M. Inman. manager; Indiana State Federation of Labor, T. >. Taylor, president, and the Tax Psyars League of Indiana. Mr. Potts, secretary. Upon the governor's suggestion the representatives of the above organisations set the meeting date and place and chose J. A Van Osdol of Anderson, president of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce to preside, and Mr. Potts to act as secretary. The tentative program includes an address of welcome by Governor McCray, reading and explanation of the proposed thirteen amendments by Henry H. Horn brook, local attorney, and special discussion of the two amendments affecting taxation, the first of which directs tho Legislature to establish a system of taxation and the rfeeond of which authorlxea enactment of an Income tax law It Is proposed, according to Mr. Potts, to relect speakers both for and against the amendments, particularly those on taxation. Some speakers may be from other States where some of the proposed amendment* nro In operation. After the formal addresses the conference will be thrown ope for general discussion by the delegates. Delegates will be composed of auditors, treasurers and assessors, representing the taxing authorities of each county and representatives of the State. The meeting will be open to the public at all times. A movement for the holding of pnblle meetings for the discussion of the amendments In every county will be launched by presentation at tho conferenee of a resolution urging the delegates to call them. GUY STILLMAN’S FIGHT CONTINUES Counsel Will Demand Proof of Legitimacy.

NEW YORK, May 14.—Reports that James A. Stillman would withdraw his divorce suit circulated in connection with postponement of tho “secret” hearings, today brought out Information that counsel for 2-year-old , Guy Stillman would opposo such a move. John E. Mack had declared several times that any settlement outside of court would not affect his determination to prove the child's legitimacy and that withdrawal by .'ther purty would prob ably throw this part of the action into open court. Despite denials of attorneys for both sides that postponement of the hearings from May 19 to 23 has any significance reports persisted that the proceedings would be postponed from time to time until a settlement had been made. ‘White Mule’ and Beer Obtained in 2 Raids Fifteen gallons of “white mule” and three gallops of home-made bear were taken by the police today in two raids. The “mule” was taken at the home of Pete Stephanoff, 773 Ketcham street, and the beer at the home of Anthony Dugan, 723 North Warman nvenue. Each man is charged wit’h operating a blind tiger. Boy, 6, Injured A boy about 15, whose name is believed to be Charles Chapin, but whose address is unknown, was seriously injured at Belmont and Washington street today. The boy Jumped from a truck and ran directly in front of an automobile driven by Dr. J. E. Sharp, 3554 West Michigan street. The boy was taken to the city hospital. AND STILL THEY COME. .T P. Revel, 3037 Bellefontaine tsreet, arrested yeserday and charged with speeding, was fined sls and costs by Judge Walter Pritchard In city court today. Carl Schatz, 1215 King avenue, was fined $lO and costs on similar charges. Motorcycle Officer McKinney made the arrest*.

MANY AGAINST PROPOSAL FOR TIME CHANGE Strong Opposition Develops to Daylight Savings Ordinance. PHASES ARE DISCUSSED Very little possibility of the daylight saving ordinance being passed at the regular meeting of the City Council Monday night appeared to exist today fallowing a public hearing In the council chamber Friday afternoon. Men and women from all walks of life, of all creeds and colors, denounced the measure as being opposed to the health and economical success of the great majority of the people. Upon the statement of several speakers who ware against the ordinance that a great many people who are opposed were unable to attend the hearing because they nre of the laboring class and could not get away from theT work In the afternoon, Dr. Sumner A. Furntss, chairman of the public works committee, with which the ordinance now rests, announced that these people will be given an opportunity to be heard before the council meeting Mouday evening. If they will attend. The council Is scheduled to convene at 7 30 o'clock and those who oppose the ordinance urged all who wish to Join In the protest to come early. C. OF C. DIRECTORS TAKE! NO VOTE. Friends of daylight saving were present too and presented a vigorous plea for Its adoption. John 15. Reynolds, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, opened the hearing, asserting that the directors of hls body favored daylight saving a year ago and that while they bad not voted upon the subject recently, duo to lack of time, he felt sure that their sentiment was the same. Unsaid that the chamber has received n gf'at many communications, ull in favor of the or.ilnatice, pointing out that many business men ho!d that their relations with other larije cities are disadvantageous to Indianapolis because so many of the surround lng large municipalities have set their clocks ahead. Results of the questionnaire sent out by the Associated Employers of Indianapolis, Inc., were read by Mr. Reynolds for A. J. Allen, secretary of the employers' organization, who was not able to steak. The cants** showed, sc cording to figures read by Mr. Reynolds. that out of 422 business houses that responded, 372 favored passage of the ordlnace and fifty opposed it. Straw (Continued on Page Two.) PERSHING FACES NEW ARMY TASK Question of Building Up Reserves Uppermost. WASHINGTON. May 14.- the apparent determination of the “small array” men In Congress to keep down tho atze of the Regular Army will add materially to the monumental task assigned to Gen. John Pershing, It was said In Army circle* her* today. With only a small regular establish ment ns a nucleus the task of tbulldlng up and maintaining for emergency the great army of reserves, upon whom the Nation would have (o depend In the event of another war, will devolve on the new chief of staff. General Pershing, It was said, will en denvor to recreate, so far as Is possible, the splendid American armies which were allowed to disintegrate following tho return from France. To enable him to effectively undertake hls new task, more power has been conferred upon General Pershing than has been held by any one Individual In reeent military history Not only has he been made ehlef of staff, but he also has been allowed more or less to pick hls own associates, assuring a continuity of support In carrying out hls policies.

WILLIAMS NOW MUST GO TO JAIL Hiffh Court Approves Sentence After Tivo Years. After a delay of almost two years Willis D. (Pete) Williams at last faces the necessity of serving the six months’ jail sentence imposed upon him for violation of the national prohibition law by Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court. Williams and bis son, Azel. were found guilty of transporting liquor into Indiana by a Jury in Federal Court, July 5, 1919, and Judge Anderson imposed a sentence of six months in jail and a fine of SI,OOO on the father, while the son got off with a fine. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court on constitutional grounds, and recently the verdict of the lower eourt was sustained by that body. Yesterday Noble C. Butler, clerk of the Federal Court, received a mandate from th Su’preme Court reciting the facts, and as a result Pete must now serve his Jail sentence. At the time the indictment was returned it was euarged Williams had made enovmous sums of money out of the transportation of liquor into Indiana from Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois. Delay Argument in Collapse Case Argument on a motion to quash an indictment charging involuntary manslaughter against John M. Melvin, superintendent of steel construction on the Emmerich Manual Training High School annex, which collapsed Nov. IS, 1920, resulting in the death of two workmen, which was scheduled to be heard today in the Marion County Criminal Court, was continued indefinitely. Prosecutor William P. Evans explained that it would he impossible to go to trial during the present term of court on account of the Bernauer murder trial, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday at Shel byvllle. Counsel for Melvin has filed a motion to quash the indictment on various legal grounds. Argument #i the motion will b heard at some future time.

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DISPATCH FORCES TO WEST VIRGINIA IF NEEDED, READ TOLD Secretary Intimates That Soldiers Soon Will Be on Their Way—Bitter Fighting Renewed.

CHILLI COT HE, Ohio, May 14—Orders were received today by the commanding ofilcer at Camp Sherman to hold In readiness for possible service In West Virginia an entire regiment, comprising thirty officers, 900 men and 130 animals. WASHINGTON, May 14.—Orders went forward from Washington to MaJ. Gen. George W. Reud, commanding the Fifth Army Corps area at Ft. Harrison, Ind., to send United States regulars Into the battle zone of West Virginia and Ken-

Not Advisable to Send Troops Now , Investigator Says It in not fttlvUahlo to nend Fedora! troop* Into tho County fiifht district a* yet, MaJ. Gen. George Read, cotmuaAider of the 6th Army Corp#, vra* advised by the stuff officer ho sent to West Virginia to investigate conditions there, it tv4a learned at Ft. Harrison this afternoon. The investigator prolmMy will remain In the ore* of (|iHturi>anco "a day or two** to keep in touch with conditions and in an while (ion. Head will take no artiou toward sending regular into the district until his representative ru ports a more serious condition. It was stated. The investigator'* report was telegraphed from Williamson, W. \u.

Here’s Why We Are Shivering , Despite Sunshine FAULT STE MARIE, Mich... May 14 A blinding blizzard which overnight left more than six inches of snow, is still raging here today, tying up rail traffic, stripping giant trees of their branches and threatening to Imperil navigation, it ts thought the yonng garden truck has been entirely killed by the freeze.' According to a wireless message from the wireless station at White Fish Point, the barges Ulztec and Pethtigo broke away from the steamer Zlllah of the O. W. Blodgett line and are missing miles above White Fish Point. The Zlllah was able to get Into the lee of White Fish Point and Is reported safe. One of the barges is loaded with salt and tho other la empty. The coast guard tug Chippewa is on Its way from this city to the scene of the feared disaster. ONLY ONE HORSE FIRE TRUCK LEFT Motorization of City Department Now Complete. With the exception of one horsedrawn aerial ladder truck, stationed at Fire House No. 30, New Jersey nnd South streets, the Indianapolis fire department is eomptetely motorized today. The eighty-five-foot motor aerial truck to replace the last piece of horse-drawu equipment will be delivered about*'June 1, City Purchasing Agent Dwight S. Ritter has been Informed. Motorization of the fire department, has been In progress since last fall, since when contracts for $400,000 worth of equipment were let. The Stutz Fire Engine Company of Indianapolis had the contract for twenty-seven pumpers and ten service trucks at ft cost of $321,781; the Sengrave Fire Engine Company of Columbus. Ohio, for two tractors at $13,500, and the American la France Fire Engine Company of Elmira, N. Y., for three aerials at $43,795.50. In addition a light roadster for a battalion chiefs car has been bought at $1,408; a light delivery truck for $1,343, gas tanks and pumps for all fire houses for $625.27 and 1.3.000 feet of hose at $18,785.50. It was originally estimated that the cost of motorization would be $409,000 but It is believed tho final figures will fee slightly below SWO,OOO. Practically all of-tho firo horses which remained In service were sold at an auction sale at tho city barns, 1134 Shelby stret, yesterday. In addition all but three of the old liorse-drawn ladder 1 rucks were sold. The sale brought a total of $5,088.20, City Controller Robert B. Bryson said. THIRD TRY AT SUICIDE. When Dora Bennett, colored, 009 North Senate avenue, refused to rejoin her divorced spouse, Irving Bennett, 441 Indiana avenue, he attempted to commit suicide by swallowing lvsol. He is at the city hospital in a serious condition. It was his third attempt to take his own life, the police were told. /

A TEMPERED WIND

By O. HENRY

THE first time my optical nerves was .disturbed by the sight of Buckingham Skinner was in Kansas City. I was standing on a corner when I see Buck stick his strawcolored head out of a third-story window of a business block and holler, "Whoa, there! Whoa!” like you would' in endeavoring to assuage a team of runaway mules. I looked around; but all the animals I seo in sight is a policeman, having his shoes shined, and a couple of delivery wagens hitched to posts. Then in a minute downstairs tumbles this Buckingham Skinner, and runs to the Yorner, and stands and gazes down the other street at the imaginary dust kicked up by the fabulous hoofs of the fictitious team of chimerical quadrupeds. And then B. .‘■kinder goes back up to the third-story room again, and I see that the lettering on cue window is “The Farmers’ Friend Loan Company.” By and bj Straw-top comes down again, and I crossed the street to meet him, for I had my ideas. Yer, sir, when I got close I could aee where he over-

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tucky whenever in hls Judgment they were necessary to preserve law and order. Secretary of War Weeks intimated that troops probably would be on their way shortly, although he said that the matter was up to General Read. Earler word said that the town of Sprigg Is being shot up. Machine guns planted on the mountain sides are pouring a deadly fire into the town, the report said. FIGHTING CENTERS IN FOUR VILLAGES WILLIAMSON, W. Va., May 14.—Indications that today would be a “big day” In the Industrial war along the MingoPike border have been fully borne out by Information which has reached Sheriff A. C. Pinson by telephone and messenger from Merrimac, Sprigg, New Howard and Matewan. At Merrimac an attacking force descended from the Kentucky mountain region, tiring Into the village at close range. Roofs are being shot from the houses at Sprigg, Sheriff Pinson is informed. At this point attacking forces also have advanced to vantage points close up. Every house In New Howard Is bullet riddled, telephone reports stated: Military secrecy 1s being observed about a special train which left Williamson at 10:45 a. m. carrying all available State police and deputies. It Is believed officers will be distributed at harassed villages between here and Matewan and that relief of the residents of New Howard will be attempted. As on former days of the battle, the sharpest fighting Is In progress at Blackberry City and Allburn, No action Is possible there by the officers, because they would be caught between the two fires. Authorities declare a crisis Is about to bo reached and that unless Federal troops arrive speedily hand to hand fighting will ensue. It Is feared the attacking parties will cross tho river at Merrimac and Sprigg and undertake the extermination of the defenders of the two villages. SOLDIER BEGINS 800-MILE HIKE Sergt. Sylvester Walks for Citizens Training. After receiving his orders from MaJ. Gen. George W. Read, Commander of tho sth Army Corps Area, with headquarters at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Sergt. Harlie C. Sylvester departed at 11 o'clock today from the Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument, on his 800-mlle hike through Indiana, Ohio nnd Kentucky in the Interest of the Citizens Military Training Camp. Major General Read vras accompanied by his staff and the departure of the soldier was preceded by a concert on the monument steps given by the 4Dth Infantry hand. The hike is being made under the auspices of the State executive committee of the Citizens’ Military Training Camp Association, and la to arouse Interest In the camp to be maintained by the government at Camp Knox, Ky., .1 uly 15 to Aug. 10. Members of the State executive committee of the Military Training Camp Association are: Hilton L T . Brown, chairman, It. F. Lawrence, J. 11. Lederer, il. B. Smith, John B. Reynolds, L. A. Gignllliat, W. P. Herrod, J. F. Cantwell, Fred Mlllis, L. N. Hines, W. A. Ketcham, John smith, all of Indianapolis, and Raymond Springer, Connersville. TO GRAND JURY ON ‘FENCE’ COUNT Saloon Owner Held Under SI,OOO Bond. Sam Koby. proprietor of a dry drink saloon at 417 West Washington street, was bound over to the grand jgry under SI,OOO bond, on charges of stolen goods, by Judge Walter Pritchard, in city court, todny. Koby was arrested several days ago in connection with a theft of 70.000 cigarettes from the Britton, McDowell & Ohoadle Wholesale Grocery, of Frankfort, Ind,, on the night of May 2. Thirty thousand cigarettes were found In Koby’s store In the basement by local detectives and Frankfort authorities. Koby denied any knowledge of the cigarettes, but Harold Ludington, 17, a taxi driver of Frankfort, said ho delivered the cigarettes to Koby’s place with two other men. Floyd Mackey of Frankfort is under arrest In Frankfort for the theft of. the cigarettes anil Is charged with burglary and grand larceny. Ludington is also under arrest and held on charges of burglary and grand larceny In Frankfort.

done it. He was Reub all right as far as his blue jeans and cowhide boots went, but he had a matinee actor's hands, and the rye straw stuck over his ear looked like It belonged to the property man of the Old Homestead Company. Curiosity to know what his graft was got the best of me. “Was that your team broke away and run just now?” I asked him, polite. “I tried to stop ’em,” says I, “but I couldn't, 1 gueRS they’re half way back to the farm by now.” “Gosh blame them darned mules,” says Straw-top, iu a voice so good that I nearly apologized; “they’re a'lus bustin' loose. ’ And then he looks at me close, and then he takes off his hayseed hat, and says, in a different voice: “I'd like to shake hands with Parleyvoo Pickens, the greatest street man in the. West, barring only Montague Silver, which you can uo more than allow.” 1 let him shake hands with me. “I learned under Sliver,” I ald; “I don’t begrudge him the lead. But what's your graft,, son? I admit that the phan(Camtimicd on Page Four.)

DEMOCRATS PUT IN DEMAND FOR MEEKER’S SCALP Dissatisfaction With City Chairman's Alleged Duplicity Rouses Loyal Ones. URGE RALSTON TO ACT Underneath the surface of the gathering of Indianapolis Democrats at the Democratic Club reception tor the successful candidates tonight there will be a seething current of dissatisfaction that is expected to sweep away the apathy In the party within a short time. The dissatisfaction is with Thomas Meeker, the city chairman, who celebrated his election to the position by dining with Irving Lemaux, Republican city chairman, at the Columbia Club and who is accused by leaders of the party of showing entirely too great a concern In the efforts of the News-Jewett machine to nominate Mr. Thomas C. Howe for mayor on the Republican ticket i Demands for the resignation of Meeker as chairman are numerous in Democratic circles. They are based on evldencq. of close relationship between Meeker and the News-Jewett organization which was uncovered during the primaries and which is intolerable to the Democrats who do not believe their party should combine with the defeated Republican bosses. CHARGE MEEKER WITH DUPLICITY. At present there are in circulation well authenticated stones of how Meeker sought at the last minute to place on the election boards In certain precinct* men who were recommended to him by Republican organization workers in place of the men who were selected by the precinct and ward committeemen of hls own party. There are also stories of a telephone conversation between Meeker and certain influential members of the News-Jewett organization, the transcript of which has been submitted to a few Democrats and Is now being held for future use. Asa back-fire to there stories. Cocky Shea, who is Meeker’s bosom friend and political advisor, Is reported to be circulating stories of an alleged attempt on the part of Samuel Lewis Shank's supporters to enrry favor with him. The peculiarity of these stories !s that they Involve persons who were opposed to (Continued on Page Two.) SMITH FINDS 24 ERRORS IN LIST

Slacker Names Returned to Washington to Avert Misstakes in State. Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith today sent to Washington the names of twenty-four men which appear on the Indiana slacker list given out by the War Department but who saw service during the war. General Smtth has been in possession of the slacker list for some time and has been making an intensive investigation as to Its correctness. He sent copies to the members of every draft board in the State asking them to make corrections, with the result that tho twentyfour errors were found. He said th* boards were hampered in the work by the fact that the War Department had required them to send ail their records to Washington and they had to trust to memory alone. CHICAGO. May 14—At least three Chicago newspapers have decided not to publish the Government slacker list until greater accuracy is attained. The decision resulted from the discovery that the first name on the list released at Ft. Sheridan, William Sutherland Bacon, was that of a lieutenant colonel who served during the war as commander of the chemical warfare service at Lakehurst, N. J. Mr. Bacon was a volunteer in the service, rising from a private to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is * member of the American Legion. Soldier Held toU. S. Jury on Motor Charge William Giant, Dayton, Ohio, the young soldier who was picked up by the poliqe with his 16-year-old bride on Washington street, while driving a stolen automobile from Dayton to Ft. Thomas, Ky., was bound over to the Federal grand Jury on a charge of violating the national motor vehicle law at a hearing before Charles W. Moores, United States commissioner, today. In default of bond of $2,500 he was placed in the Marion County Jail. Giant does not deny that he took the car, hut says that he intended to notify the owner as soon as ho and his bride reached Ft. Thomas.

Bill Haywood Got Away With $35,000 ofl.W. W/s Money CHICAGO, May 14.—Charges tha* William D. (Big Bill) Haywood fled to Russia to escape punishment for a shortage of approximately $35,909 in the fund of tho “defense committee” of th® Industrial Workers of the World, stirred a convention of the I. W. W„ which is meeting here. Charges were made by Roy Martin, who succeeded Haywood as chairman of the committee. Martin declared Haywood failed to keep any systematic account of the committee’s funds. Books were found in a “terrible state of confusion.” Martin said, and auditors were callea* in. It was shortly after the auditing of the books began, Martin declared, that Haywood went to Rnssla. “We don’t think Haywood eTer will return,” Martin said. “The organization Is busy now trying to raise enough money to make good on the bonds which he jumped. That will cost us another $15,900.”

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