Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Probably thunder showers.

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PEGGY JOYCE TELLS REPORTER HER ROMANCE Bares Intimate Details of Millionaire’s Wooing—Fortune Hers for ‘a Smile.’ BIGAMY IS DENIED CHICAGO, May 25—The orange blossom romance of Peggy Hopkins Joyce, thrice married actress, and James Stanley Joyce, millionaire lumber king, was 'bared in all its settings of spendthrift gold, glittering diamonds and halfhearted love in an interview made public today. The stage star described, with twinkling eyes, her honeymoon trip to Miami. Fla., where Joyce lavished Jewels, gold and fabulous gifts upon her. She told, with quivering lips, how she had traded eight mintes of her favor to Joyce for a (100,000 diamond. RICHES JUST FOR A SMILE. She admitted that Joyce had insured himself for $400,000 In her favor and bequeathed her $1,400,000 in his will—mere ly to win a smile from her. She told also, in lurid details, how Joyce had lost 10,000 pounds to British confidence men Id a “wire tapping" game. The Interview, obtained by Leroy Hennessey, abounds with sensationalism. The actress also revealed for the first time a hitherto unheard-of divorce granted her from her first husband in Denver in May, 1912, which she says bursts the bubble of Joyce's charges of bigamy. Peggy was ushered into her interviewer's presence, wearing the circle of diamond and a bewildering circle of diamonds and emeralds. She was carmined, but cc-d, except for the glowin gtip of a cigaicYte. She was blue-eyed but curious, with just a trace of hysteria. Tears seemed to lurk behind her eyes as she talked. “It is said you married Hopkins, your second husband, at Bel Aire. Md.. Sept. 1, 191? while not divorced from Everette A. Archibald, a Denver clubman whom you married at Sait Lake City, May 18, 1910,’' she was informed. Peggy hurried to a desk and returned with a document which told of a divorce granted her by Judge Carlton M. Bliss in Denver, May 3, 1912. The charge was desertion. * FIRST MARRIAGE "JCST A KID’S TRICK." . "There, that proves I’m a bigmist." 'said Peggy. “Besides that first affair was silly, Just a couple of ‘kids’ who ran away to get married. I was only 17, but I told the license clerk 19—had to fib to him, you know, to get the license. That was nothing—Just a k'a's trick.’’ “Is it not a fact that Joyce made a will in your favor at the St. Regis Hotel, New York. Just before you sailed to Europe in May, 1920, in which you were bequeathed $1,400,000 in case of his death ?'• she was asked. “Not at my request,” replied Peggy. “He did tell me he made out a will at the St. Regis and said he was leaving me quite a bit of money. "I asked him if he expected to get killed on our trip abroad. He said no, ] but that accident* would happen. Os course, women and children are first In the lifeboats If the ship sinks, but he'd j be there, too, before they pulled away ■ from the wreck. “Why should I worry about his leaving me any money In a will. He was giving me all I could spend at the time (Continued on Page Eleven.)

PLAN TO HOLD 2 , FIRE MEETINGS Committees Arrange for Addresses by J. J. Conway of Cincinnati. A meeting of the Industrial and commercial committee of the fire prevention committee with representatives of factories and department stores. Is to be held tomorrow afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce, to take up the matter of arrangements for two fire prevention meetings next week, to be addressed by J. J. Conway, chairman of the fire prevention committee of the Cincinnati Chamber of Comraeroe. It is the intention to hare one of the meetings devoted to factories and the other to department stores, other commercial establishments, etc.. It being the wish to have someone connected with each of these establishments represent the fire prevention work in that particular establishment. Miss Sara Lauter and Miss Elizabeth Eainey will hare charge of tomorrow afternoon’s meeting. A meeting of the Brightwood Civic League was to be held at the Lowell public school building, on Roosevelt avenue, tihs afternoon, to be addressed by 4V. J. Curran on fire prevention. Mrs. Lela B. Chesline, assistant State fre marshal, has been employed, through arrangements with Newman T. Miller, State fire marshal, to devote all of her time during the next two or three months to aid in the fire prevention work. A meeting of Eighth ward fire prevention workers will be held next Tuesday evening in the undertaking establishment of Harry B. Tutewiler, in North Meridian street, to take up the matter of selecting precinct fire prevention workers. A tan Eighth ward meeting Wallace H. •HTry. chairman of the word, presiding, B2* Russell Stuart was selected as femfs I we chairman of the word. J. H. Hilkene was the speaker at the meeting, and there was much enthusiasm displayed over the fire prevention movement. Approve Decree of Motor Firms* Sale The decree of the sale of all properties of the Maxwell Motor Car Company and the Chalmers Motor Car Company, to M . u er P. Chrysler and Harry Bronner for <10.915.100. was approved by Judge Frencis E. Baker, of the Circuit Court of Appeals, at Chicago, yesterday. Judge Baker was aeting for Judge Albert B. Anderson, of the local Federal Court, who has oeen 11L The decree makes the final step toward the reorganization of the motor car companies.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinitv for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. in., May 26: Partly cloudy tonight ami Thursday; probably thunder showers; not much change in temperature. if HOIKLI TEMPEKATI KK. fr a. m i0 7 a. m 70 8 a. m 74 9 a. m 78 10 a. tn 81 U a. m 82 12 (noon) 84 1 p. m 84 2 p. m 86

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TIN PLATE A ROYAL DINNER PAIL

Princess Xenia of Greece, who'll be Mrs. William B. Leeds, Jr., next June, unless plans miscarry. Young Leeds’ mother married recently Into the royal family, taking the tin plate millions,

WORK FOR NAVY BILL AS 0. K.’D Senate Leaders Seek Passage as Reported by Committee. WASHINGTON, May 25.—With Republican insurgents beaten on Important Items of increase, Republican leaders in the Senate today hoped to put through their naval bill as the Naval Affairs Committee ,-eported it. They were confident that ea another roll call the $1,500,00 for the Alameda (Cal.) naval base would be restored. Much work has been done among the insurgent Republicans to convince they did wrong in voting against this project. The insurgent movement, however, has not collapsed in spite of the fact that regular leaders were able yesterday to force through the increase in Navy personnel from the 100,000 fixed by the House to 120,000 at an added annual cost in pay of more than $20,000,000. 7 KILLED IN DUBLIN FIGHTS Crown Forces and Sinn Feiners Battle—Many Prisoners Are Taken. DUBLIN, May 25 <4 p. m.) —Seven per sons were killed, including two black and tan policemen, and more than twenty persons were wounded in fighting between crown forces ad Sinn Felers in Dublin today. Many prisoners were taken by the crown forces. Three attacks with bombs were made from ambush on military automobiles • in the streets of this city during the night. Soldiers fired on the assailants and some of them were seen to fall. A number of civilians were wounded, including the sacristan of the Jesuit church and a physician. A detachment of police was ambushed near Dungannon. In the fighting that followed one republican was wounded and three others were captured.

WIFE MISSING; HUSBAND HELD Search Country for Wealthy Seattle Woman. ST. PAUL, May 23.—Police today are conducting a nation-wide search for Mrs. James E. Mahoney, 70, wealthy Seattle woman who dropped from sight here a month ago. Her husband, a former railroad engineer, 36 ,is under arrest In Seattle charged with forging his wife's name to a paper giving him control of her property. They were married three months ago. Police learned that they were in St. Paul April 22 on their honeymoon. That was the last heard of the woman. Mahoney was in Duluth April 26, according to police there, but he was alone. Police are working on the theory that the ayed woman was murdered. Baggage sent from the St. Francis Hotel here on April 23 was traced to Ortonville and Duluth. Three persons made the trip to Ortonville, but only one claimed baggage at Duluth, it was stated. A public stenographer wrote two letters for Mahoney at the St. Francis Hotel. One gave him power of attorney to handle his wife's affairs; the other released to him her safety deposit vault in a Seattle bank. Mahoney Is said to be at liberty on SIO,OOO bond. Mahoney told the police that his wife Is safe in New York City; intends to go to Havana and then meet him in St. Paul. Addresses given by him were looked up, but she was unknown at any of them, it was reported.

If You Difn’t Believe It, You Figure It Out Special to The Times. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., May 21.—1f the money spent tn Vigo County in one year .’or divorce suits was divided into $1 tills, and pasted together, it would b forty times higher than the Woolworth building in New York City. There were 178 divorce suits filed in three county courts in the last two months, at an average of $55 per case.

made in America, with her. Princess Xenia is 17 years old and daughter of Grand Duchess Marie, sister of King Constantine. She was educated in England.

Denies Story He Is Father of Dead Babe Lebanon (Mo.) Man Goes to Los Angeles to Disprove Claim. LEBANON, Mo., May 25—Elmer McCoinb, president of the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce and first vice president of the Christian Church. left for Los Angeles today to answer the charge of Miss Erie Mullicane, that he was the f_ :her of her murdered baby. McComb denied the charge. He was Induced to go to Los Angeles by his brother. Dr. Albert McComb, who went to Baxter Springs. Kan., last night to acquaint bis brother with the charges against him. McComb Is rice president of the First National Bank here. Before leaving for Los Angeles, McComb made emphatic denial to Miss Muliicane’s claim that he sent her to Los Angeles to “hush it up." It was learned Information leading to the issuance of the Federal warrant for Elmer McOomb's arrest charging him with violation of the Mann act was supplied by Miss Mullicane's ulster. Mrs. Vera M. Shelton. Lebanon. Erie whs employed as a maid in the home of McComb's parents. Dr. and Mrs. James McComb. After leaving the McComb home Miss Mullicane went to Springfield, Mo., then to St. Louis and later to Los Angeles, according to Mrs Shelton. Erie is to stand tr'e! soon for the murder of her infant, which was found strangled to death in a trunk in a Los Angeles storage warehouse. Miss Mullicine until recently refused to divulge ttr name of the magi, but is said to have told Mrs. Angela Kauffmann, Los Angeles, the entire story.

GRAFTERS LEVY TRIBUTE ON U.S. Labor Crooks Paid Not to Obstruct Building for Government. CHICAGO, May 25—The United States Government was compelled to pay graft tributes levied by crooked labor chiefs during Federal building operations here, according to a revelation before the Daily Committee today. A group of prominent Chicago contractors appeared before the coraniitee, announcing they would “break the conspiracy 'of silence" which has balked the committee in its probe here. One of the contractors, while erecting a Government butiding. was forced to pay out thousands of dollars in tribute, it became known just as the committee went into session. This graft levy, it was said, was added to the Government's bills as part of the contract price. A “committee of ten” contractors announced they would force every other contractor to bare secrets of Chicago’s graft ring at the threat of revealing them over the heads of the men concerned. ' INSURANCE MEN IN MEETING HERE Officers Are Elected by Dunlap Club. A talk by Frank Walker. New Albany, was one of the features of the opening session today of the thirty-second anniversary convention of the Federal Savings and Insurance Company at the Hotel Lincoln. There was an address of welcome by J. R. Dunlap, Columbus, president of the company; a response by E. IV. Mannock, South Bend : an address by Leo K. Dealer, Indianapolis- greetings from directors of the company, and a talk by G. E. Harsh, Indianapolis, vice president, who spoke of the growth of the company, and who presided at the session. The closing session of the convention will be held tomorrow afternoon. The following officers of the Dunlap Club, which is composed of representatives of the company, were elected at Tuesday afternoons session of'the club's meeting: President. J. A. Gordon, New Albany; vice president, P. W. Suit, Marion; secretary, E. IV. Mannock, South Bend; treasurer, C. E. Shields, Greensburg. n

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MA V *5,1921.

SCHOOL NO. 62 TO HAVE NEW BUILDINGSOON East Siders, 134 Strong, Prove Necessity to Bqard. USUAL FUSS EVIDENT The East Side Civic Association descended on the board of school commissioners 134 strong last night and so convincing was Its arguments, numbers or strength that when it started back home the business director had been Instructed to prepare a resolution to be presented at the regular meeting of the board, next Tuesday night providing for the advertisement for the sale of bonds for the erection of anew tenroom school building at School No. 62, Wallace and Tenth streets. The new building will replace the old structure that has been condemned by the State fire marshal three times and is generally characterized as a fire trap. In acceeding to the demands of the delegation the board disregarded its own action taken two weeks ago when It Instructed the finance committee to report on the matter at the meeting of the board to be held next Tuesday and went over the head of the committee. The discussion resulted In the customary wrangle between various members of the board that marks almost every meeting. W. D. Allison, chairman of the finance committee, stated that as he aad Ralph W. Douglas, business director and member of the committee, had been out of the city last week, the cominittec bad not met and that anyhow it was not Instructed to report until next week. Charles L. Barry, the third member of the committee, made a long talk In which he said no member of the board was opposed to grade or high school improvements, and although there might be differences of opinion as to the wisdom of cerlaln lines of action, every member of the board was working for the same ultimate end. He said he feu sure the bond issue would be approved by the committee before the next meeting of the board. He pointed out the (Continued on Page Eleven.)

DRY LEADERS DEMAND ACTION May Ask Prohi Activities Put Under Department of Justice. WASHINGTON. May 25—Alarmed at an apparently prevailing laxity in prohibition enforcement, dry leaders in Congress today determined to forca a strict compliance with the law. At present an inquiry is beng made quietly by some members of the House to determine whether someone in the Treasury Department Is trying to hamper the enforcement of the dry law, as recently charged on the floor of the House Th* dtya are aroused because the Treasury Department released 700 out of 1.29 U dry agents a few days ago, when appropriation allotments expired, without warning Congress of the situation and asking for an additional amount. Representative Volstead, Minnesota, believes a big blow to prohibition work was dealt by this reduction and that the action of the House in promptly voting an emergency appropriation of s2flo.oo<f will only partly repair the damage which he claims has been done. Volstead and others in Congress, including Representative Byrnes, Tennessee, have Indicated they believed Commissioner Kramer was prevented from coming before Congress and asking for more money. In case It is found prohibition enforcement cannot be carried on effectively In the Treasury Department, the dry's. H was learned, will immediately Introduce a bill to transfer all activities to the Department of Justice. One of the first direct moves of the drys to tighten up the law will be the passage of the Volstead supplemental bill, the main purpose of which Is to prevent the use of beer as medicine.

HOLD BODY FOR IDENTIFICATION Oklahoma Police Hold ‘Trunk Murder’ Cleiv. SHAWNEE. Okla.. May 25—Chief of Police Ira Simms is holding the body of “George'’ Leroy here tfday for further Identification, in the belief that it ic the body of Eugene Leroy, wanted at Detroit in connection with the famous trunk murder mystery. Leroy was killed here by a train last Friday. His description closely tallies with the missing Leroy or Fernandez of Detroit. A “pal” who was with Lej-oy when he was killed said he was an expert mechanic and was “beating his way" south from St. Paul. I. C. C. Approves Loan to Pennsylvania R. R. WASHINGTON, May 25.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today approved the application of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a Government loan of $5,700,000 for fifteen years, the loan to be used to enable the carrier to meat maturing indebtedness.

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NEW YORK, May 25.—The latest style secret: Women are roughing their knees. But, according to Sidney Brooks, who made this revelation „oday, it won’t be a secret very long if the girls continue to wear ’em shorter and roll ’em lower. Brooks, a former hair dresser in the czar’s palace, and now manager of the beauty parlor in the Waldorf-Astoria, said that recently some of his feminine assistants had been called upon to Initiate clients In the art of beautifying taelr knees. “Some time ago, as the public Is fairly well aware now, women began to roll their stockings below their knees,” Brooks said. “As skirts continued to grow shorter It became apparent that what, with disclosures that might result while sitting in the present conventional posture or crossing a windy street or boarding a taxi, as much attention should be paid to the knees as to the face—by the women themselves, 1 mean. “Rouged knees are the result. The idea is to get just the faintest pink effect —a coat of rice powder, the slightest touch of rouge on the kneecap and a film of powder over that. I am Informed the effect la quite charming." Brooke also had an explanation for tha

Stillmans’ Counsel in Preparation for Trial Code Messages of ex-Banker Are Unearthed by Wife's Attorneys .

NEW YORK, May 25.—Counsel for .Tames A. Stillman, former president of the National City Bank, still were going ahead today with their preparations for the trial of the ex banker's divorce suit against Mrs. “Fifi" Potter Stillman, as though no negotiations for a settlement were in progress. Mrs.' Stillman's attorneys likewise are active. Cipher code telegrams exchanged between Mr. Stillman and Florence 11. Leeds, former chorus girl, with whom he ■was alleged by Mrs. Stillman to be infatuated, may figure conspicuously in the evidence if the case ever comes to trial. Mrs. Stillman's attorneys plan to subpoena records of the telegraph companies in an effort to obtain possession of cryptic messages. Investigators employed by Mrs. Stillman claim to have learned that the former banker has been receiving such documents since his divorce suit as-

Prisoners Honor Jurist Who Gave Them Jail Terms WASHINGTON, May 25 —At the bier of Judge Ashley M. Gould, late justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Is a wreath bearing the inscription, “A small tribute- from those in trouble in whom Justice Ashley M Gould consistently displayed a Just and helpful interest." The wreath is a tribute from 281 prisoners of the District of Columbia Jail, most of whom were sentenced by Judge Gould.

Doctors Halt Trio Planned by Mme. Curie PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 25—The trans continental trip of Mme. Marie Curie, co-dlscoverer of radium, ended here today when physicians advised her to take a rest. Mme Curie will return to New York Friday and expects to leave afterwards for France. Female ‘Blue Beard’ Is Taken in Custody HONOLULU, May 23—Mrs. Lydia Southard, alleged feminine "blue heart}" was formally in charge of Deputy Sheriff V. H. Ormby, Twin Falls. Idaho, today. Onnsby wilt take Miss Southard to Idaho to face trial on a charge of poisoning four of her five husbands and her brother in law. Copper Mistakes Man and Kills Salesman CHICAGO, May 23—A policeman's mistake cost the life of John Gooney, a salesman, here early today. Patrolman Thomas Egan who was guarding the home of Police Chief Fit*morris shot and killed Gooney who was in an auto. The patrolman mistook Gooney for a bandit. Boy! Will You Page Young Lochinvar? FULTON, Mo., May 25.—The wedding of G. W. Duvall, Jr.. Kansas City, and Mls 7.nlda Sherman, Oklahoma City, was frustrated early todn.v when unidentified parties kidnaped and whisked Miss Sherman away iu a high-powered automobile. Duvall gave pursuit, but his car broke down.

Head Examiner Goes to La Porte for Quiz Jesse E. Eschbach. chief examiner of the State board of aeounts, went to La Porto today to take charge of the investigation of the affairs or the officials of La Porte County, where irregularities In letting contracts are reported. He was accompanied by A. L. Donaldson, an examiner. The county commissioners and the county surveyor resigned yesterday when examiners of the board of accounts appeared to investigate contracts. Irregularities amounting to SI6,OLX) were found In a previous examination. Fight With Cops After Scrapping Over Girl CHICAGO, May 25.—A general alarm was sent out today for a wounded gunman, who, with two companions, staged a sensational gun duel with police on the west side, early this morning. The trio exchanged more than thirty shots with three patrolmen, but escaped, dragging their wounded "pal." The battle followed a fist fight between the gunmen over a girl. Police summoned to quiet tho disturbance were fired upon. They returned the fire. A man whose identity was kept secret was arrested later as one of the trio.

sudden army of girlish looking women with snow white hair. “Anew kind of bleach," he said. "Many young women are finding men of mature age more attractive than youths. They believe that whitened hair not only makes them more magnetic to these men but lends an air of romance to their appearance—a sort of 'secret sorrow,’ you know. “Some girls are not just sure h6w their plan Is going to work out, bo they compromise by simply powdering their hair. In that way they can resume their natural appearance at will.” LOUIS XVI MI ST SQUIRM IN GRAVE. According to Brooks, this whitened hair fashion is developing a tendency toward the freakish big coiffures of the Louis XVI period. “The ladies!" he sighed, “What next?" LIMA, Ohio, May 25.—City council here was asked today by Mayor Burkhardt to place a Gan on bare knees for women or girls over of age. Rolled stockings, togethS with short skirts are indiscreet, to May the least, Burkhrrdt said, no mattA what the right seeing male may think of the practice. 4

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sumed nation-wide notoriety and they came from Miami, Fla., Southport, Conn., and Quoque, Long Island. Some of them are said to have been in a well-known form of code that could be easily read. Investigators have been told that many c them contained advice for the exbanker in meeting evidence unearthed by his wife. In fact, the impression was given that Mrs. Leeds, “the woman of mystery,” was virtually directing the fight of the man believed to be the father of her young son. It is learned that what .virtually amounts to an ultimatum has been served on the former banker. If Mr. Stillman does not accept It he may be forced to a trial regardless of his wishes. One of the next moves Mrs. Stillman has in contemplation is a $500,000 alienation suit against Mrs. Leeds. Mrs. Leeds has already been named in the "affirmative answer” to Mr. Stillman's suit for divorce.

ROBISON SPENT i SIB,OOO IN RACE Had No Contributors to Aid Financing of His Campaign. Edward J. Robison, who was defeated in the Republican race for the mayoralty nomination, spent $18,341.71, aceord--1 lng to the report of his primary expenses filed with the city clerk today. The outstanding feature of Mr. Robison's accounting. however, is that he received no contributions whatever. Only eight items comprise the expendltur •. which are as follows : Office rent, $360.44; telephones. $57.88; postage. $745.58; printing, bill-posting and news j paper advertisements, $10,109.77: office help. $2,250; polling precincts, $1,578; expense# of public meetings, $950.04; poll book holders, challengers and messengers, $2,200. According to the sworn statements of the three Republican mayoralty candidates they spent $58,738.09 in the primary. Os this amount, Thomas C. Howe, the deifented News-Jewett candidate, spent 380.88, and Samuel Lewis Shank, the suc- | cessful nominee, $12,016. ' Mr. Robison Is the only one of the candidates to report no contributions, the j others showing liberal donations from various sources. BALKS AT CUT IN RAIL RATES Railway Head Sees No Relief Through a General Reduction. I WASHINGTON, May 25—General reduction of freight rates "would still j further reduce the ability of the railj roads to survive and would not help solve ; the present Complicated economic and psychological conditions in the United i States,” Howard Elliott, chairman of 1 the Northern Pacific Railway, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission at today's session of the railroad Investigation. “It is a mistake to suppose that there can be any general reduction in rates until expenses have beeen greatly decreased." Elliott declared. "In saying this I do not mean that no rates should be readjusted, but I believe it would be i unfortunate to give the Impression at this time that the railroads can be sustained, as contemplated in the transportation net, with reduced rates, until J it is evident that expenses have been reduced enuug hto justify rate cuts.” Elliott aserted that the railroads were turned back by the Government to their owners with their earning power "practically annihilated.”

EDDIE ‘RICK* TO SAIL TOMORROW Delays Frisco to Washington Flight. REDWOOD CITY, Cal., M-v 25.—Capt. Eddie Rickenbncker, American ace, who will attempt a one-stop flight from San Francisco to Washington, decided to postpone his departure until tomorrow. Captain Illckenbacker arrived here last night at 7:10 from Los Angeles and after a conference with army air service officers decided to have the fourhnndred horse power Army Do Hnvlland completely overhauled before starting the flight. Thursday morning Captain Rickenbacker will hop off at daylight and expects to be in Omaha before nightfall. Friday morning be will take to the air at daylight and hopes to land in Washington by eventide. lie will attend a reunion Saturday night of those who accompanied General Pershing across the Atlantic on the Baltic in 1917. Pays Visit to Pope ROME, May 25. —Bishop Rhode of Green Bay. Wis„ discussed affairs in his diocese with the pope late yesterday.

CHICAGO, May 25.—Short skirts may lessen the number of accidents to women. but they increase injuries to men. This was the reply made today by Chicago reformers to the claim of Frederich Rex, city statistician that short skirts had reduced the number of accidents to women. Men are so interested in watching women wearing short skirts that they fail to k jep an eye out for their own safe y the reformers contended. The figures showing there were more accidents to men in the last year than the avers go, indicated their contention was correct, htey said. In 1916, when skirts were long 467 women were injured alighting from street cars but in 1920 only 30JJ were hurt. In boarding street cars 432 were injured in 1916 compared with 203 in 1920. An increase of men was reported in 1020 over X 916 which was blamed by reformers is due partly to short skirts worn by women. “Watch the men going along the street today,” said Arthur B. Farwell, “and you will see that half of them have their eye on some woman with a short skirt. They cannot protect themselves from street accidents while they have their attention concentrated below the eklrt line.”

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TRAINING CAMP OFFICE OPENED Convenience of Citizens Considered in Providing for Enlistments. A downtown office, in the lobby of the old library building, Meridian and Ohio streets, has been established as a convenience to the many young Indianapolis men who desire to get particulars of the citizens' military training camp, which will be held at Camp Knox, Ky., July 21 to Aug. 20. Already many men have become so Interested In the opportunity to get a month of pleasant military training at the Government's expense that they have made their formal application for admittance. The camp is open to young men between the ages of 16 and 35 years, who are of sound character, intelligent, and physically fit. Although provision has been made for a limited number of ex service men, the main object of the camp is to give a brief but comprehensive course of military training, under favorable circumstances, to those who' have had little or no previous military experience. Camp Knox, the second largest military reservation In the world, offers a wonderful opportunity for the beginner to see the Artny la war-Uke action, and to receive rudimentary training himself. The camp area includes over thirty thousand acres, and military maneuvers on a large scale can be employed—including the infantry, artillery, cavalry, tank corps and aviation service. The citizens’ camp will be conducted along the lines best suited for beginners. Army drill will practice a short period each day. The rest of the day will be given over to military ceremonies, athletic contests, entertainments, etc. Students will be “off duty” on week-ends. Hostess houses will be conducted to encourage pleasant associations with visitors and gi(ests. The moral tone of the camp and the vicinity will be of the highest type. Regular religious services will be conducted by Army chaplains. The interesting feature of the camp Is that the Government pays all expenses, including transportation, food, quarters, uniforms, equipment, laundry and medical attention. Indiana's quota to the camp will be about 400 men. Because of this limited number, all who apply for admittance of the course of training cannot be accepted. A plan is being devised to eslect the lucky men by a system of drawings similar to that used by the selective service boards during the recent World War.

OFFSPRING AFTER SHARE IN ESTATE North Dakota Banker’s Child Appears With Cla.ai. DEVIL’S LAKE, N. D.. May 25. Arnied with alleged church records from Laerdal, Norway, which state she is the illegitimate daughter of the late Erick Lyons, Mrs. Bertha Abbey Ross, St. I’aul, is here attempting to secure a share in the banker’s estate. Lyons was a prominent farmer and banker of Churches Ferry, N. D, He left an estate valued at $110,OX). Heirs are the widow, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. According to the State laws Mrs. Ross will receive one-half of the estate If she proves her case. Her mother is dead, according to her statement. Prior to her death she is said to have met Lyons at Larimore, N. D., after Immigrating to the United States. At that times Lyons acknowledged the child, the statement said. DEFENSEOPPOSES JURYOFFARMERS Woman on Trial for Killing of Husband. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 25.—Ethel Nott's fate will not be entrusted to a jury of farmers. The defense apparently feared characteristic sternness of the men from the rural towns. This was indicated today in the challenges made by counsel for the woman on trial here for the murder of her husband, George E. Nott. Os the eight jurors so far chosen, only two are farmers. At every mention of her husband’s name or of the murder Mrs. Nott burst into tears. The two Nott children, George, 11, and Rnth, 13, sat a few feet away from their mother who is constantly attended by a charity worker. One life has alrendy paid for the grewsome mtirder of George E. Nett, a professional gambler. In his apartment here last August 28 and his widow faces the possibility of being the first woman to be convicted in this State on a first-de-gree murder charge. When Elwood B. Wade was hanged in the State Prison in Wethersfield last Friday, morning for his part in the Nott murder, plans had already been formulated by Prosecutor Homes S. Summings to obtain a first-degree conviction ipr his paramour.

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ORDER POLES TO CLOSE UP SILESIA FRONT Allies Demand That Government Follow Example Set by Germany. BRIAND WINNING OUT PARIS, May 25.—The allies today demanded that the Polish government close her Silesian frontier. In a note to Warsaw the allied council of ambassadors pointed out that Germany has closed her frontier and demanded that Poland follow the example. The council denied a request from Berlin that the Germans be permitted to reclaim anti-tank guns left in Upper Silesia. BRIAND ASSURED VOTE OF CONFIDENCE PARIS, May 25.—Great Britain and France appeared today to have been drawn closer together after the threat of separation on the Silesian question. It was believed that Premier Briand will be given a vote* of confidence to carry out his policy which he expressed yesterday S3 “considering the welfare of the allies before taking up France’s Internal politics.” During almost two hours of haranguing yesterday in the stifling atmosphere of the chamber, Briand showed that Britain and France are not far apart in their ideas of how to handle the Silesian situation. The premier aroused some anger by his assertion that the new German government appealed sincere. Press conment today, however, indicated that Briand can depend upon a vote of confidence by a large majority. Leaders of important groups in the chamber were said to have pledged their support.

FIGHTING DESCENDS TO THE PRIMITIVE OPPELN, May 25.—Savage fighting Is developing ir. Upper Silesia. The struggle is no longer confined to armed bands but Polish and German residents of the same communities engage In death struggles with whatever weapons they find. Barbarities were charged on both sides. German leaders declared that after one community fight they had found three Germans, their bodies slashed with knife wounds and their eyes gouged out. Polish leaders retorted that worse mutilations had been found on their dead. Large German forces continued active in southern Silesia. These bands failed to continue the successes which marked their first rushes. One such force, marching along the Oder, headed for Loslau, has been in the hands of the Poles since early in the invasion. The Germans were caught as they marched through a narrow valley, Polish artillery raking the narrow defile. Heavy losses were inflicted and the Germans were forced to withdraw. Adelbert Korfany, leader of the Polish insurgents, has Issued a public proclamation threatening a fine of 1,000.000 marks to any resident of Silesia who pays taxes to Germany. HIGH WAY BODIES HOLD CONFERENCE Discuss Erection of Bridge at Vincennes. Members of the Ilinois highway commission met with the mebers of the Indiana highway commission today to discuss the feasibility of the construction of a bridge over the Wabash River at Vincennes, the expenses of construction to be borne by the two States and the Government. to cooperate in the work. The commission also considered bid 9 submitted recently for crushed stone and gravel to be used in the maintenance of roads. The gravel dealers have consented to a slight reduction in prices but the stone dealers have refused to consent to a reduction. A delegation from Terry County called on the commission urging it to consider the construction of a gravel road through Tell City, Canelton, English and PaolL

SOUTH CHURCH AGAINST UNION Consolidation of Presbyterians Is Halted. Special to The Time*. WINONA LAKE. Ind.. May 25.—Presbyterian churches of the South today rejected the proposal of the Northern church for immediate union. In a message read to the general assembly here, tha Southern church said it didn't consider the union expedient at the present time, but that it was continuing in existence the union committee and the consolidation possibly could be affected later. Much of the morning session was taken up with discussion of religions work in the home mission field. Dr. John A. Marquis, general secretary of the board having charge of this work, said the board’s principal interest wag in evangelism. The assembly late yesterday adopted a resolution condemning the DcmpseyCarpentier fight for the w-orld's heavyweight boxing championship, which will be held in New Jersey. Four Dead, One Hurt in Plunge of Auto HAZLETON, Pa., May 25.—Four men were killed and one badly hurt today when an automobile left the road at McAdoo, near here, and plunged thirty feet down an embankment onto the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Mounted Cop Thrown Off Horse; Breaks Arm Groer Ilinton, 1143 English avenue, mounted police officer, was thrown from his horse at State avenue and Orange street, this morning, and suffered a broken arm. He was taken to the city hospital.

Puts Gem in Mouth; Saved From Bandits ST. PAUL, May 25.—Mrs. Frank Driscoll saved her S4OO diamond lavalliere by placing it in her mouth when bandits held up her husband early today and robbed him of S4OO In cash and a S3OO diamond ring. The robbery took place as they were entering their home. •