Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair and continued warm tonight and Sunday.

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DANIELS TALKS OF SEA AND AIR CRAFT MERITS Big Submersibles or Giant Airships for Next Great War? SAFETY IN PRECAUTION By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Former Secretary of the Navy, 1913-1921. ARTICLE 35. The questions which are puzzling the naval experts of the world may be answered before midsummer at Hampton roads. What is to be the fighting craft of the future? Must the dreadnaughts be

scrapped? Have the submarines and the aircraft revolutionized warfare? Nobody really knows yet. Many opinions have been expressed. For months in Great Britain, where naval matters are of supreme Importance and dominant interest with all the people, a controversy has waged in newspapers and magazines as to what should be done with the dreadnaught. There are those who say that the submarine of the future will be as big and powerful as the dreadnaught of today, able to fight with equal erfse and efficiency on the surface or beneath it. Others tell us that ships as big and vastly more dangerous than dreadnaughts will fly In the air. None of us can contradict these prophets. None of us is In any humor to try to contradict them. The war demonstrated the possibility of so many seemingly impossible things that credulity is now the mark of wisdom when we are talking about what tomorrow may bring forth. v WILL “TAKE TO WOODS.”

But if these prophets are right; if wo are going to see submersible ships as big as the Idaho or New Ylexico, and flying monsters rivaling the Pennsylvania or the Arizona, then all I have to say is that if I am alive when such things come about, I am going to feel like the darky who was In tbef congregation when the colored preacher discoursed on the two roads. “I tell you. sinners.” shouted the preacher, "there are Just two roads to take: One of them leads to hell and damnation and the other to everlasting perdition. Which road will you take?” “Neither one,” cried an excited hearer. "Dis-yer nigger am agwine to take to the woods!” When I discuss this question of the probable fighting craft of the future I do so with reservations. I am aware that there are reservations which destroy and reservations which create. I speak not of the reservations so much discussed In 1920, when the Senate was debating the League of Nations. My reservation has indeed to do with a league or an association or an understanding with the other great nations of the world. “BEST YET TO BE.” This applies, however, more to quantity and cost of fighting craft than to type and quality. For we must remember that our generation need not hope that the world, and all parta of the world, will become so amenable to reason that It will not be necessary to maintain for some years to come some kind of policeman on the sea. Even If all the great powers are wise enough to make an agreement which wilt provide for the effective settlement of disputes by international Judgment, there will still be needed a sufficient mobile force to execute the decree and to prevent warlike nations from taking advantage of those which reduce their armament. You will note I say “our” generation. I am proud to belong to that despised c'ass of people sometimes called idealists and sometimes cal’ed fools who believe the dream of a world freed from war and the fear of war will one of these days come true. I know that the militarists think that an iden'lst and a fool are one and inseparable, but I also know that those who put their trust only In what they can see and touch have always scouted and scorned the faith of those who believe that “the best is yet to be.” My reservation being undersood, I return to the discussion of the question with which we began. NAVY ON WATER OR IN AIR? Are we to look for a navy in the future which will fight in the air rather than on the sea? A few years ago—indeed, uatil 1814— we thought of a navy in terms of dreadnaughts and cruisers and destroyers and other surface craft. The snilihg ship of the line in Nelson's day and the ship of the line !n our day prior to the World War differed mainly in that the former used sails and fought at shorter range. It is, of course, true that before 1914 submarines had beeq built, and some naval experts had regarded them as valuable auxiliaries of a powerful fleet. But the older officers, with a few exceptions, looked upon thoM to purely as taxillariea that they were treated like red-headed stepchildren in naval administration. When I became Secretary of the Navy there were a lot of young men keen about the posaibillty of the submarine, but naval officers responsible for operations had given undersea craft no Independent organization or direction. In 1914 a civilian Secretary of the Navy, out of civilian faith that new agencies ought to be given every chance to demonstrate their value, decreed a separate organization for submarines under the direction of an admiral. CREATION OF AMERICAN BRAINS. But none of us even then sensed the tremendous, the almost decisive part, the submarine was to play in the war Just ■ head of us. We did not know what Germany had up her sleeve. Our foresight did not catch a vision of great undersea ships, able to cruise at long (Continued on Page Three,)

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Child Bride of the Ozarks Taken Home Under Court Parole FARMINGTON, Mo., May 21.—Letta Parsons. 13-year-old bride, accused of killing her 6-year-old stepchild Lilly, returned to her humble home in the Ozarks on Iron Mountain today. Her wood chopper husband took her home after she was paroled by Judge l’eter Huck. The court p’aced her in custody of her attorney, Jerry Burk on condition that she would report at the jail again when the trial on charge of manslaughter in the fourth degree opens. A murder | charge was dismissed.

COLD SHOULDER GIVEN BY SHANK TO DEMOCRATS Mayoralty Candidate in Open Bid for Regular G. O. P. Vote. JOBS FOR REPUBLICANS

An open bid for the support of old-line Republicans was made and a deliberate slap taken at the thousands of Democrats who voted tor him In the primary election by Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican nominee for mayor, In a speech at the Harrison Club, Clifton and Udell streets, last evening. Mr. Shank repeated his assertion that Irving W. Lemaux must resign as Republican c-ity* chairman In order that complete pa *ty harmony may prevail. Coming on the heels of an invitation, and his acceptance, to renew his membership In the Marlon Club. Mr. Shank's statement last night that “When I am elected we are going to have a Republican chief of police, a Repub'ican at the head of the fire inspection bureau and Republicans at the head of the other departments." was taken by politicians to mean ntthlng else but that he intends to adhere to orthodox Republicanism when he gets Into office and that he does not intend to reward the Democrats. He prefaced his remark about having nothing but Republicans at the heads of departments with a statement that shows he has his eyes fixed on the benefits of the spoils system. “We are gong to have a little trouble and friction, but it will be ironed out," he said. “Just think what It means to elect the Republican ticket. There are about 1.500 positions under the city government." One of the things which has made the administration of Mayor Charles W. Jewett unpopular with some Republicans is the fact that Jerry E. Kinney, a Demo(Continued on Page Two.)

CITY HOSPITAL CAN NOT MEET ALL DEMANDS Facilities Wholly Inadequate to Face Needs in Time of Calamity.

Were Indianapolis to be visited witl a great calamity In which twenty-five or thirty or more person* were Injured It would te practically impossible to properly for all at the city hospital, the institution to which the community rightfully looks for succor In such a time. Were there even to he an automobile accident in which only three or four persons were Injured the hospital authorities would have to use considerable ingenuity to make room for the emergency patients. BLAME RESTS WITH CITY ADMINISTRATION. Blame for this situation, which 1* due to the fact that the hospital has not been enlarged to meet the needs of the city, Is said by those In close touch with affairs of the Institution to rest, not sc much with the authorities In direct charge, since they have gone about as far as they legally can to get relief, a with the administration of Mayor O.arles W. Jewett and the city council. Every day, according to Dr. Harry L. Foreman, superintendent of the hospital, an average of two to three persons who come seeking admission are turned away either with a request that they come some other day or go to one of the city dispensaries and take temporary treatment until room can be made for them. Cases In absolute need of Immediate care are squeezed Into one of the already overcrowded wards, but those patients whose ailments are of such a nature that an operation or other treatment can be delayed for a few days generally are, of necessity, made to wait their turn. Such a condition Is more serious, existing at the city hospital, than at any other medical institution In the city, authorities agree, because the great majority of persons who come to the Institution are without means to go where they must pay for treatment. Being turned down at the city hospital they must suffer until room can be made for them. The four surgical wards are those to which practically all of the emergency cases are assigned. Beds in these wards have been crowded as closely together as (Continued on Page Two.)

Place ‘Marrying Parson ’ On Trial for ‘Monopoly ’ Winona Lake Conference Ponders Fate of Pastor Who Joined Many Couples .

WINONA LAKE, Ind.. May 21.—Maryland's “marrying parson’’ went on trial | here today. The case of Rev. J. L. MoElmoyle, ac- ; cused of running a “Gretna Green" in his little parsonage at Elkton, Md., was argued before the judicial committee, the | Supreme Court of the Presbyterian ] • Church. Several years ago the Rev. MoEitnoyle 1 was charged with indiscriminately marrying elopers who dodged over the State line from Pennsylvania and Dela- ! ware. In the case which was reviewed before .lames P. Goodrich, Indiana's former , Governor, who presided over the high tribunal today, It was charged that the minister married thousands of couples lu the little town. One count agulnst him states that as many as 1.000 couples were united in one year. The hearing today brought out the allegation that the Rev. Mr. McElmoyle and the minister of another Elkton I church were ruuning a race for “Gretna Green” honors to see who could marry

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MAYOR ISSUES MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION ‘America Must Exemplify Patriotism of Peace as Fruit of War.’

Rcdedication of the populace to the “patriotism of pence,” to the end that all those within the city's borders may be Americanized in heart, mind and body, is called for in a Memorial day proclamation issued by Mayor Charles W. Jewett today. The proclamation supplements those of President Larding and Governor Warrcu T. McCray. It Is as follows: MAYOR URGES PATRIOTISM OF PEACE. “The Nation is at peace. The war la over and we have turned our thoughts and attention to peaceful pursuits. When a foreign enemy threatened our welfare, the entire Nation, stimulated by the deepest patriotic fervor, unselfishly devoted its wealth and its life to our national defense. The patriotism of the war gave to America a splendid part In the great victory for the preservation of the ideals of the Government. “If we are to enjoy the security of the victory, then America must consecrate Itself t the patriotism of peace. This country must be purged of the unAmerican elements whioh have sprung up here or have come here from the old world. They must be either Americanized or expelled. The future of this Republic largely depends upon our ability to develop and maintain an Americanism distinct In character and Ideals. “On Monday, May 30, is Memorial day. This day has been set aside the people of our country in commemoration of the brave men who gave their lives for the Nation. There is no more fitting time for the citizenship to redediente Itself to the patriotism of peace—that kind of love of country that Jealously guards the Constitution of our Government; that continuously protects our Institutions and our ideals; that fearlessly repudiates all things and all persons and ail doctrines in conflict with our Constitution and laws, our institutions and our ideals. And, ns the men in uniform willingly gave the last full measure of devotion in time of war, bo should we now in the every day walks of peaceful pursuits give our full devotion to the work of Americanizing our people, of engendering respect and reverence for our f!ug and our laws, to the end that this Nation may stand out among the nations of •the world ns an example of free government, manifesting the spirit of co-opera-tion, sacrifice and true national devotion. “Therefore, I, Charles W. Jewett, mayor of the city of Indianapolis, proclaim to the citizens of this city, in accordance with proclamations issued by the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Indiana, that May 30, 1921, shall be observed ns Memorial day, and that the American flag be displayed from every public building, business house and residence throughout the entire city, and according to law, that the day shall be a holiday.”

the most couples and that the former was In the lead when the Presbytery of Newcastle, the lowest court, stopped the alleged marrying marathon. Dr. Bernard Steiner, head of the Enoch Pratt libraries of Baltimore, was the Rev. Mr. McElmoyle’s defender at the trial. The case of the Itev. Mr. MeElmoyle’s marrying proclivities was first brought to the attention of the Presbyterian authorities when a public protest arose over the numbers being united In Elkton. The Presbytery court Issued a ukase declaring the Rev. Mr. McElmoyle and his congregation dissolved, which meant the pastor was ousted. The congregation stood by him, however, and kept him in the pulpit, where he is now. The case was dragged through the courts again and Presbyterian authorities suggested that the pastor resign. Derision by the Judicial commission will be on whether or not the lower courts had power to make such a “sug- ; gestion.” The findings of the court will be made x>ubile to the general assembly next Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1921.

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Mellon Favors Medical Beer for the Sick Secretary of Treasury Reverses Former Policy of His Office.

WASHINGTON, May 21—Secretary of Treasury Mellon, today gave anew ray of hope for medical beer. He said he favored making beer available for the sick, regardless of what Congress does with the Volstead bill to outlaw malt liquors. Reversal of the former policy of the treasury to withhold regulations for the manufacture and sale of beer on doctors' prescriptions was practically decided upon by Mr. Mellon. Secretary Mellon was Informed that the Volstead amendment, forbidding beer may not be acted upon finally for six weeks or two months. He conferred with his advisers and the conclusion was reached that irrespective of what Congress does, there should be no further delay In making the department of Justice ruling operative. In this decision the Treasury ctdcf overruled prohibition and revenue bureau chiefs who urged delay In promulgating regulations until Congress decides the beer Issue. Prohibition chiefs said that as soon as Secretary Mellon directs Issuance of beer regulations, they will be made quickly effective. In fact, the mechanical details of putting the beer rules into effect already have been worked out by Commissioner Kramer but were held In abeyance pending further orders from the treasury head.

RIOTS BREAK OUT IN ALBANY

State Troops May Be Called to Stop Trolley Strike Trouble.

ALBANY, N. Y’., May 21. —State militia may be called upon today to maintain order here. The capital city, laboring under a trolley strike of five months' duration, last nignt and early today was the scene of serious rioting when hundreds attacked ears and effectually stopped all trolley service. State troopers and local police, who have resumed twenty-four-hour strike duty, Hound a resentful crowd beyond their control at times. Jitneys, the summary stopping of which brought about riot conditions again, are openly and defiantly operating.

PERFECT PLANS FOR IMMIGRANTS Estimate 355,401 Will Enter United States Before July 1.

WASHINGTON, May 21.—Plans for enforcing the new immigration limitation bill were perfected today. Based on the 3 per cent clause approximately 355,461 foreign born persons will be premlltert entrance Into the United States from the time the bill becomes effective in less than two weeks until July 1, 1922, when the measure expires automatically. The tote) foreign born white population of the United States at the completion of the 1910 census, upon whleh the 3 per cent cluase is figured was 13.703,987. These countries will be restricted to approximately the following number of their nationals during the restrictive period : United Kingdom 77.106; Germany 75,040; Russia, 51.974; Austria, 50,117; Italy, 40,294; Sweden, 19.056; Norway, 12,116; Denmark. 5,449; France, 3,523; Switzerland, 3,745; Holland, 3.624; Greece, 3.038; Roumania, 1,978; Turkey, 2,759; Portugal 1.781; Belgium, 1,482; Spaip, 603; Bulgarin, 345; Serbia, 1,339; Montenegro, Id.

British Legal Force on Way to Leipsig

LONDON, May 21—The British legal force, accompanied by thirty-seven witnesses, was en route today for Loipstg, wher< the trials of German war guilty are scheduled to bei.-ln Monday. In the party were Solicitor General Pollock, king’s counsel Hume Williams, and treasury lawyers Gettle and Woods.

SHANK EXPENSE IN MAYORALTY EVENT $12,016 Successful Candidate Employed 479 Messengers at $5 Each. BALANCE IN TREASURY

Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican nominee for mayor, finished his campaign with a balance of $587.19 in the treasury, his expense account filed witu the city clerk today by. Herman S. Kiktioff, treasurer of the Shank for Mayor Club, shows. The receipts totaled $12,603.85 and the expenditures $12,016.06. Mr. Shank's largest expenditures, the report show s, were for messengers, challengers and poll book holders. The report shows the Shank organization employed 479 messengers, 138 challengers and 151 poll book holders at $5 apiece, totaling $3,840. SPENT MONEY FOR ADVERTISING. The second largest expenditure, the report shows, was for printing, advertising and publicity, totaling $2,084.77. j One of the largest sums In this total was j siOi>, which went to Harry Calkins, pub- j llclty man, for “clerical work.” • The largest contribution listed was 1 $1,500 from Dr. E. E. Hodgln. The second larrJst was from Shank himself, totaling $1,200. The third largest was from Wil- j llatn and James Armltage, amounting to SI,OOO. Other large contributions listed I in toe report are Herman Rikhoff, $800; C. P. Itoss, $500; L. Carnetix, $400; Ed Unversaw, $200; E. H. Beck, $500; Leo ; Klrsh, $200; Charles Jones, $250; Edward G. Sourbier, $350; Joe Hogue, $400; j ! George Griffin, $378.45; A. Morgan, $200; j Herman Rikhoff, $200; J. S. Pierce. $230; J. Griffith, $550; Taylor Groninger, $350, and Charles Hutchinson, $215.40.

RALSTON EXPENSES NOMINAL SUM. The expense account of Boyd M. Ralston, Democratic nominee for mayor, shows contributions of $1,507.11 and expenditures of the same amount. Os the contributions Mr. Ralston himself gave $877.11. His brother, Samuel M. Ralston, former Governor of Indiana, contributed sst. The city controller's office was paying the bills of the city primary election today. Checks for a total of sl,120.87 have been made out upon warrant* of Die city board of election commissioners. Before the primary when party officials were having a hard time getting persons to zerve on election boards word is said to have been passed from Republican City Chairman Irving W. Lemaux down to the precinct committeemen through the ward chairmen that the committeemen might promise persons who would serve that inspectors would be paid sl2. clerks and Judges $9 and sheriffs $6. A law passed by the 1921 Legislature provides for such a scale of pay. However, the State board of accounts a short time ago ruled that the rate of pay should be $3 per day for each official and that Inspectors should not be paid fur Jays auvi the others for not mere than two days, basing the decision upon a ruling that the new lew does not apply to primaries. BOARD MEMBERS OBJECT TO PAY.

So, when the election board members came to the controller'9 office today most of them got from $3 to $0 less than they had been promised. Then things began to happen to the party officials. Two disgusted Inspectors came into the office of one ward chairman In the city hall and expressed their views In no uncertain terms, stating that they could have made more by sticking to their regular Jobs. “Some more Jewettism,” one of them remarked. A precinct committeeman tried to convince the Inspectors that It was the fault of the State board of accounts and not Mayor Charles W. Jewett, bnt the board members went out still denouncing “Jewettism.” Reports of similar Incidents came from several other quarters. Republican party officials were fearful that the tangle might make It even harder than It has been to get men to seme at the polls. Robert K. Bryson, city controller, howevpr, said: “This Is the same kind of trouble that has followed primary elections for the last twenty years.” With the total cost of the primary at $18,120.87, It cost the city 25 cents for each of the 70,590 votes that were cast. There Is available for municipal elections this year SOO,OOO, appropriated by the city council.

WIGGINS FACES 5 INDICTMENTS Various Charges Made by Grand Jury Over Reputed Transactions.

Five indictments were returned today against Jake Wiggins, now in jail, when the grand jury returned a total of fifteen counts against him for operations among Indiannpolls stock dealers. Wiggins wns Indicted following an investigation concerning certain alleged methods used by him and others in obtaining large sums of money. In one indictment, Wiggins is charged with stealing goods and a check valued at $317.75 from Gillespie, Clark and Beck. Another indictment charges Wiggins with forgery and false pretenses, growing out of a $316.91 check transaction with Gish, Carmichael & Cos. Another indictment charges him with obtaining under false pretenses $385.44 from Allen, Syfers & Downs. A fourth indictment charges him with the forgery of a check for $355.44. The fifth indictment alleges that he conspired to commit a felony by attempting to defraud the Colonial Savings and Loan Association out of $317.75. Another defendant wns indicted with Wiggins in the conspiracy charge, but his name is not made public because he is not under arrest. Others were indicted as follows: Arthur Niles, alias Jesse Cooper, vehicle taking; John Weber, 932 English avenue, grmnd larceny and the embezzlement from the Havwood Tire and Equipment Company: John Weber and Carter Moneymaker, conspiracy to commit a felony; Richard Steel, assault and battery with intent to rob; Cecil Harman, 108 South Bancroft street, embezzlement of S3O from the Jessup A Antrim Ice Cream Company; Wesley W, Fancher, 6 Eley apartments, embezzlement of SBOO from John K. Higbee of Waynetown, Ind.; Carter Moneymaker and John Belden, 422 North Haugh. street, receiving stolen goods and Lem Rouser, arson by burning clothing valued at $175 belonging to Angie Richardson of 015 Charlotte avenue. Those indicted will be. arraigned next, W*4k. 1

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Believe Wealthy Woman Was 'Tool’in Bandit Ring Wife of Chicago Banker Exposed as Clever Thief—Sleuths Probe Motive .

CHICAGO, May 21.—The possibility that Mrs. Etta Hell, 44, wife of J. S. Hell wealthy banker and broker, may Lave been the “tool" of an organized ring of bandits, was considered by the police today as they followed up the confession made by the woman. Mrs. Hell confessed that she, despite her position of wealth, had disguised herself as a maid and looted homes of several North Shore residents. Mrs. Heil was released this afternoon on bonds of SIO,OOO. A formal charge of grand larceny has been placed against her. The new theory was evolved after reports of mysterious telephone conversations which Mrs. Heil is alleged to have had with unknown men had reached the police. Victims of Mrs. Hell's raids also declared it would have been impossible for her to have removed many of the articles taken unaided. On one occasion, a report said, a man was seen near the scene of her thefts. FOLICE TRACING MYSTERY CALLS. Police are endeavoring to trace the telephone conversations which were overheard by a neighbor on a “party” wire. Mrs. Hell was still in custody this afternoon. She had admitted thefts of articles valued at $25,000 over a period of months. Meanwhile police and medical authorities seek to solve the riddle presented

These Girls Ought to Have No Trouble Getting Edison Jobs

CHAMBERSBITRG, Pa , May 21—Wil

son College girls got out their examination books today and answered the now famous Edison questions. Here's the result of their labor over some of the questions : Q. What star is it that has recently been measured and found to be of enormous size? A. Fatty Arbuckle. y. Who was Cleopatra? A. Anthony's sweetie. Q. What Is coke? A. Seven cents, including war tax. Q Where do we get peanuts from? A. The circus. Q. From where do we get our dates? A. The University of Pennsylvania. Q. To what is the change of seasons due ? A Good team work on the part of the milliners and dressmakers. Q. What State Is the largest? A. Matrimony.

MOST BUILDING UNIONS ACCEPT WAGE DECREASE Electrical Workers Hold Out and May Prevent Settlement.

Following a conference today between a number of the members of the Building Contraetors Association and officers of the association, It was a-nnonneed by T. B. Hatfield, president of the association that the association had accepted the decreases as offered by building trades unions through the Building Trades Council and that there was every reason to believe that work would be resumed Monday. He explained furtner, however, that unless the electrical workers agree to arbitrate and return to work Monday, agreeing to remain at work during asbltrntlon, there would not be a resumption of work Monday—not only as to electrical work, but also as to the other crafts affected. It is explained that nine of the building trades had offered proposals providing for decreases ranging from 8 to 12% per cent. Mr. Hatfield said that the plasterers would work at the old scale of prices, of $1.12% on hour, but under 1921 work, ing conditions, “which predicate better and more work,” and that tne master painters bkd been allowed by tne association to run under “open shop” beginning Monday. The painters walked out April 1, and the other building crafts have been out since April 15, with the exception of the bricklayers and hodcarriers, whose scale had expired May 1, and who had effected a settlement with the contractors. A further meeting was to be held this afternoon to take up further the matter of the electrical workers, and an answer was expected at that time as to whether the electricians would arbitrate.

Landlord Suicides After Tenant Row

CHICAGO, May 21—John Clark, landlord. killed himself here today as the result of worry over quarrels with his tenants. He recently raised rent in one apartment building from S4O to SO3 a month.' Suits in courts was resorted to by the tenants. Mrs. Clark found her husband in the kitchen with the gas turned on. He was dead.

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ACROSS our two dishes of spaghetti, in a corner of Provenzauo’s restaurant, Jeff Peters was explaining to me the throe kinds of graft.. Every winter Jeff comes to New York to eat spaghetti, to watch the shipping in Bast River from the depths of his chinchilla overcoat, and to lay in a supply of Chicago-made clothing at one of the Fulton street stores. During the other three seasons he may be fount; farther west—his range is from Spokane to Tampt;. In his profession he takes a pride which he supports and defends with a serious and unique philosophy of ethics, ills profession is no new one. He is an incorporated, uncapitalized, unlimited asylum for the reception of the restless unwise dollars of his fellowmen. , In the wilderness of stone in which Jeff seeks his annual lonely holiday he is glad tu palaver of his many adventures as a hoy, will whistle after sundown’ in a wood. Wherefore, I mark on my calendar the time of bis coming, and open a question es privilege at Prevea-

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by Mrs. Hell, whose arrest has revealed a dual career as society woman and "Raffles.” The theory held by police and by physicians who have examined her Is that she is a victim of kleptomania, Induced by an automobile accident sustained several months ago. ANSWERS ADVERTISEMENT FOR HOUSE MAID. The arrest of Mrs. Hell followed the theft of several thousand dollars worth of valuables from the home of M. Miller, Mrs. Hell had presented herself at the Miller home Tuesday in response to an advertisement for a maid. She presented references and was engaged. Thursday Mrs. Miller left the “maid” alone in the house. When she returned clothing. Jewelry and other articles of value were gone. <V 1111 am Ogden, a neighbor, remembered seeing a woman take numerous articles from the houi-e and load them Into a limousine. Yesterday Ogden and his brother saw the same car driving on Sheridan Road, a fashionable thoroughfare. They recognized Mrs. Miller's “maid” and caused her arrest. In Mrs. Heil's luxurious North Shore home was found a boudoir where not even her husband wag permitted to enter. In this the police found scores of articles which were identified by Mrs. Miller and others as having been stolen from their homes by the “maid." I’awn tickets for several articles also were found.

U. B. CHURCHMEN NAME OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE

Work of Session Rushed That Adjournment May Be Taken Monday.

Election of general conference officers formed the chief business before the quadrennial general conference of tne United Brethren Church in session here today. The conference Is rushing work to the limit. In order to complete all business preparatory to adjournment Monday. Addresses were made before the delegates this morning by Robert E. Speer, president of the Federal Council of Churches in Christ In America, who deplored the lack of knowledge of elementary facts of Christianity among the average young men and women In the United States, and by Charles 8. McFarland. secretary of the same organization, who outlined the council's work. Officers elected at the morning session were: Board of Church Trustees—A. R. Myers, New Cumberland, Pa.; E. F. YVegner, Logan, Gbio; 11. A. Powell, Tiffin, Ohio, and B, F. Daugherty, Hanover Pa., ministerial members, and E. S. Neuding, Clrclevllle, Ohio; Charles Hall, Dayton, Obio;C. W. Luckhart, Columbus, Ohio; L. O, Sillier and W. H. Cassel, both of Dayton, laymen. Board of Trustees, U. B. Publishing House—H. E. Myers, Dayton; H. A. Lyter, Harrisburg, Pa.; A. S. Kreider, Annvllle, Pa.; G. A. Lambert, Anderson, Ind., and A. A. Maysilles, Dayton. Board of Trustees, Quincy Orphanage —J. Blackburn Ware, Parkersburg, W. Y'a.; S. C. Enck, Lebanon, Pa.; A. B. Statton, Hagerstown, Md.; J. E. Klefman, Baltimore, Md.; G. C. Snyder, Hagerstown, Md., and George A. Wolf, Mt. Wolf, Pa. Commission on Evangelism—O. E. Williams, Erie, Pa.; J. H. Patterson. Canton, Ohio; J. A. Groves, South Whitley, Ind.; F. M. Punch, Decatur, 111.; A. H. Langhbaum, Gallon, Ohio, and E. H. Cadle. Indianapolis. Balloting on the remainder of the Church officers to be elected was in progress this afternoon. Last night the conference passed resolutions condemning cigarettes, modern dancing. In ail its forms, gambling, Sunday baseball card parties and movies. The resolution pledged the church to cooperation to the fullest extent la “abolition of the degenerate practice of gambling.” It recommended that members of the church refrain from dancing, disapproved of teaching of dancing in public schools, and pledged the church to the work of bringing about absolute prohibition of the sale, use and manufacture of cigarettes in the United States. A petition from several thousand Chinese converts to Christianity, received by the conference, asked the exclusion from citizenship In the United States of any person who engaged in the liquor traffic in a foreign country.

Prosecuting Attorney Is Accused by Girl

Special to The Times. HUNTINGTON, Ind., May 21.—Charles R. Haller, prosecuting attorney for the Fifty-Sixth judicial district, was placed under arrest here Friday evening on a grand jury Indictment charging criminal assault. He gave bond for $2,000. A few weeks ago, Haller was barred from taking part in the prosecution of T. Guy Perfect, who was charged with assault on the same girl In Haller's case. In tint, ease of Perfect the affidavit was lied by the girl’s mother. Following his exclusion from the prosecution, Haller withdrew from the grand Jury investigation of the case in which the girl was Involved.

zanos concerning the little wine-strained table in the corner between the rakish rubber piaut and the framed palazzio della something on the wall. “There are two kinds of grafts," said Jeff, “that ought to be wiped out by law. I mean Wall street speculation and burglary.” “Nearly everybody will agree with you as to one of them,’’ said I, with a laugh. “Well, burglary ought to be wiped out, too," said Jeff; and I wondered whether the laugh had been redundant. “About 'three months ago," said Jeff, “it was my privilege to become familiar with a sample of each of the aforesaid branches of illegitimate art. I was sine qua grata with a member of the housebreakers’ union and one of the John D Napoleans of finance at the same time." “Interesting combination,” said I. with a yawn. "Did I tell you I bagged a duck and a ground squirrel at onshot (Continued on Page Poor.) '

UPPER SILESIA GERMANS ARE UNRESTRAINED General Attack Against Poles Imminent—Report British Will Dispatch Men. BRITAIN IS STANDPAT

Plan World Parley PARIS, May 21.—A great International conference for the purpose of discussing and regulating important questions affecting all the powers, soon may be held in .Madrid, according to a Madrid dispatch to the Eclair today. The conference was suggested by Great Britain and the Spanish government has already held diplomatic conversations concerning it. Nations that were belligerents in the war and also neutrals would be represented.

BERLIN, May 21. —Officers of the "free corps” in Upper Silesia, an organization of German volunteers formed to fight the Poles, declare that they are unable to restrain their men and that if the German government does not give them permission a general attack will be launched against th 9 Poles regardless of Berlin, according to advices from Neisse today. There is a large concentration of German volunteers at Neisse, most of them residents of Upper Silesia. A clash was reported between German volunteers and Poles at Gxosseteln, near Oppeln, In which the Germans captured two machines. French troops dispersed a group of German workmen at Kattowitz who were protesting against strike orders issued by the Polish insurgents. The number of casualties was not reported. New outbreaks of disorder have occurred at Beuthen, Gleiwitz. Kosel and Gross Strelitz. Polish Insurgents were reported to have pillaged the towns of Saris and Stubendorf. The German volunteers are seizing arms and ammunition from the stores that had been collected for destruction. Rifles and machine guns are being taken clandestinely from these stores. In the Ratibor district, however, the members of the "Free Corps” are being equipped by the Italia .s. Every train arriving In the Ratibor district is bringing more German recruits. Many Bavarians are among them. The German officers In the Ratibor district deny the French claim that the situation Is improving.

RUMOR BRITAIN PLANS INVASION BERLIN, May 21.—British forces In the Rhine district are preparing to send a military contingent Into Upper Silesia, according to reports received here from Cologne today. Unofficial advices stated that the British commander under orders from London, was making up a provisional division consisting of two brigades of infantry, three batteries of field artillery and the usual complement of cavalry, fleers and pioneers. It was added that the division being assembled with a speed that enable it to proceed to the trouble on an hour's notice from Loni^^^

BRITAIN ADVISES FRANCE OF FIRMNESS PARIS, May 21. —Great Britain today Informed France that her attitude on the Upper Silesia question is unchanged. An official note forwarded by Lord Curson, British secretary of state for foreign affairs, was received by Premier Briand. The communication reiterated the British stand on Upper Silesia, which was said to be the same as that outlined by Premier Lloyd George In his recent address before the house of commons—that Germany has a right to defend her province of Upper Silesia from Polish aggression. / The French press continues Its bitter attacks on Lloyd George. The Journal declares that Lloyd George's entourage Is responsible for the Infamous accusatlons contained in the newspaper, adding that if he wishes to verify this all ha has to do is to “open the door to hia office.” According to the Eclair, Britain is drifting toward an economic entente with Germans as a result of political knowledge.

26 BANDITS IN TRAIN ROBBERY Spectacular Hold-up of Faoi Freight Yields Gang $50,000 in Goods.

NORTH TAWANDA, N. Y„ May 21. Bandits today stopped a west bound fast freight on the New York Central Railroad on the Sanborn branch near here, held the fireman and engineer at bay with revolvers robbed cars of merchandise valued at $59,000 and escaped. About twenty-six bandits took part In the hold-up and six motor trucks were used to haul away the loot. The train was stopped as itjwas going up a heavy grade. The bandits were all armed and the crew w* easily overpowered. The robbers stopped the train for fully forty-five minutes to remove the loot. Seventeen cars were broken open and when the train reached Lockport, it was described by railroad men as “half empty.” A trail for a short distance was left behind the fleeing trucks by bolts of silk and other merchandise joggled oat. Scores of detectives anil posses are scouring the country hereabouts, but bo clew to '.he robbers was obtained.

Weather to Continue Warm Is Forecast WASHINGTON, May 21.—The weather bureau today issued the following forecast for next week: Region of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys: The outlook is for warm and generally fair weather but with a probability of scattered showers during the coming week. Longest Man Dies SIOUX CITY, lowa, May 21.—Bernard Coyne, the longest man in the world, is dead here. He measured eiglii feet #ne inch. t

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