Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 June 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Saturday. Not nrucK change in temperature.

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HOLD FUNERAL TOMORROW OF COL. GALBRAITH Last Rites for American Legion Head, Killed Here to Be in Cincinnati.' INDIANAPOLIS TRIBUTE CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 10.—Fu neral services for Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr., national commander of the American who was killed early yesterday in an automobile accident at Indianapolis, will be held in Memorial Hall, here, tomorrow afternoon, with the local legion in charge. The body arrived here at 9:45 o’clock last night, escorted by a committee of national and Indiana officers of the legion. The probability of burial of Col. Galbraith in Arlington' Cemetery was discussed. Secretary of War John W. Weeks, it is understood, having given permission, and the matter was taken up by the-- committee in charge of *he funeral. It was later decided, however, that burial would take place in Spring Grove Cemetery of this city. The body was met at the Central Union Railway Station last night by a full camrany of troops from Ft. Thomas, Ky., hundreds of Colonel Galbraith s foimer friends and large delegations from business, social and civic organization*. Six sergeants from his old command, the ‘•Fighting First,” acted as pall bearers. The body was taken directly to Memorial Hall, where It remained during the night, in charge of a guard of honor. Mrs. Galbraith arrived today from Northport, Mich. The funeral service will be read by the Rev. John F. Herget, former Army chaplain, and a close friend of Colonel Galbraith. FT. THOMAS COMMAND TENDERED COMMITTEE. The entire command at Ft. Thomas, and the Ist regiment of the Ohio National Guard, which was commanded by Colonel Galbraith in the World War, have been placed at the disposal of the committee on arrangements for the funeral. * _ Immediately on receipt of news of Colonel Galbraith’s death. Mayor Galvin ordered flags on all city buildings at halfmasV and the city went Into mourning for its popular war hero. It was the second return of the man to the city, the first being an open celebration of his election to the highest post In the American Xegion, and the second. In sharp contrast with the first, marking an observance with all honor that van be p&td a dead hero. FI XML TRIBUTE IS PAID HERE Final tribute to the memory of Frederick. W. Galbraith^-Jr., national- commander of the American Leg ! on. who was killed in an automobile accident here early yesterday, was paid by members of the legion. Regular Army officers and men and city and State officals yesterday afternoon. The body was placed aboard a train, bound for Cincinnati, Ohio, at 6 o’clock. A funeral procession Joined the escort from the Tutewiler undertaking parlors, 931 North Meridian street, to Union S uion, where the final services were helu ind taps sounded. No more impressive services have been held in Indianapolis n recent years. More than five hundred c o n were in the line of march to the station, and an escort of twenty-five accompanied the body to Cincinnati. A color guard composed of a squad of marines, the 40th Infantry Band, and an entire company of reg ilar soldiers from Ft. Benjamin Harrison, in addition to high staff officers, comprised the military escort. Hundreds of American Legion men, representing every post in the (Continued on Page Four.)

VIRGIL DECKER REMAIN!} CALM Shows No Emotion as Judge Instructs Jury Trying Him for Murder. Special to The Times. WARSAW. Ind., June 10—Virgil Decker, farmer boy and central figure in the Insurance murder trial here, continued his outward cairn shortly berore bis fate was given Into the hands of the Jury today. The 18-year-old lad, charged with slaying hla chum and double , Leroy Lovett, showed no emotion as he was led to the court house by- Sheriff Moon to hear Judge Royse instr ct the Jurors. He was Indicted along with his mother and two brothers for first degrt* murder, but his trial came first because of several confessions he had made previously exonerating all others. Conviction on a charge of first degree murder carries the death penalty. State attorneys endeavored to show a plot was hatched at a family meeting of the Deckers to kill Lovett, identify the hody as that of Virgil and collect $24,000 life insurance which Virgil carried. MAKES PORT WITH HER DECKS AWASH Freighter, Smashed by Iceberg, Is Kept Afloat. ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, June 10.— With her decks awash and her lifeboats ready for instant launching, the freighter Chariot made here today. The steamer, the property of the United States Shipping Board, smashed her bow La a collision with an iceberg yesterday. The boat was far down at the head and water threatened her boilers momentarily. The crew fought hard all night to keep her afloat.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., June 11, 1921: Unsettled weather tonight and Saturday; probably thunder showers; not much change lntemperature. HOURLY TEMEPBATI BE. 6 a. m 69 7 a. m 70 8 a. m 72 9 a. m 7h 10 a. m 79 11 a. m 80 12 (noon) 82 1 p. m TO 2 p. m.,..

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Indianapolis Pays Last Honors to Legion Head

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The top pictureeshows a marine corps bugler sounding taps, a soldier's farewell to his departed comrade, over the casket containing the body of F. W. Galbraith, Jr., national comma ider of the American Legion. The marino guard of honor is shown standing at attention and to the left are the draped colors of the legion with a color guard provided by the Marion County Coifficil of the American Legion. The lower, picture shows the parade that escorted the body from the undertaking parlors to the Union Station, rounding Monument Circle. A portion of the company of Regular Infantry from Ft. Benjamin Harrison is shown preceding the hearse and behind it comes a long line of legionnaires. The photographer stood on the same spot from which Mr. Galbraith- made his last public speech. Just a few hours before his death Wednesday night.

CONDOLENCES FLOOD LEGION HEADQUARTERS Messages Concerning Galbraith Death Come From All Parts of World. Telegrams of condolence have been pouring Into American Legion National headquarters here since the first news of I the tragic automobile accident at Indianapolis which cost the life of F. V'. .Galbraith, national commander, wns hashed ever, (be- sWU’. ’Wvcry pal rid He ■ organization In the country has Joined | in the expressions of sorrow, i One of the first to arrive was a message from Evangeline Booth, commander iln chief of the Salvation Army, who said: "I learn with deepest sorrow- of | the untimely death this inbrning of your distinguished and beloved leader, Col. F. | W. Galbraith Jr., and I speak for the entire Salvation Army u. the United States of America when I say we are not only shocked and brought to grief by this : great loss, but we realize that this great Republic, including the rich and the poor I aiii’e, and especially the young men upon whose devoted patriotism the futuu of our Nation depends, have been deprived of a mate iless leadership. The I American Legion mij rely on the sympathy and pra/err of our entire organization.” Ambr ssad.r Ju.-ertad of France wired. “I mo irn with the legion Its terrible loss which will be felt by nil who fought on the right s'de in the great war and j can appreciate Ya’.or, nobility of purpose i and personal and! interestedness.” RtED CROSS CHAIRMAN’ REFERS TO DEVOTION", i From Liv'ngoton Farran 1, chilrmcn of | the central zemmittee- of the American i Red Crrsj. cam.- the following message: I "The Arier’can Bed Cross has learned * with profound reg-et end sorrow of the 1 sudden and untlmel/ death of Commands ; F. W. Galbraith, whose loyalty and devotion to the Interests of the sick and disabled service men were known and recognized by the entire American people. In his death the American Red Cross has lost a valued adviser and fellowworker and begs to extend its deepest sympathy to the American Legion la the loss of its distinguished chief.'’ The executive committee of the national convention of American veterans of the World War-■have wind that the horse (Continued on Page Foor.) SWEDISH POLICE HALT RED PLOT Seize Papers Showing 400 Bolshevists in Sweden. LONDON, June 10.—The Swedish police have discovered a Communist plot aimed at simultaneous revolutions In Sweden, Norway and Ffnlfihd, according to a Central News dispatch from Stockholm today. Five former members of the Finnish red guard have been arrested, the dispatch added. Documents were reported to have been 1 seized in Stockholm showing that 400 foreign Bolshevists lave arrived in Sweden. , These foreign red agitators are being arrested and expelled as fast as the Swedish can run them down, according to l Central News telegram.

Spiritualist Slew Kaher Say 3 Widow in Gruelling

NEW YORK, June 10.—Breaking under a gruelling examination of almost twelve hours, Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber now on her way with her 19-year-old daughter, Marian McArdle, to Cleveland, told tile New York police today that Daniel Kaber, her wealthy husband, was stabbed to death by a Spanish spiritualist working In her employ. “1 asked a Spanish spiritualist and his wife to go to my husband and through the aid of the spirits ask him to stop treating me so Inhumanly. My husband did not believe In spirits and a quarrel followed during which he was 6tabbcJ,” she as having- said. sensation a| admissions were Kaber to Capt. Arthur

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JUDGES’ PAY IS INCREASED BY COUNTY BOARD Commissioners Add i52,000 a Year to Salaries in Four Courts. Holding that the judges of ‘he Criminal, Circuit, Probate and Superior Courts have shown sufficient cause -n----der which their salaries can be increased under an act passed by the last Legislature, the three Marlon County commissioners today signed a resolution which results in all county Judges, with the exception of the Juvenile court Judge, receiving a total of $7,000 a year. Under the old law the Circuit Court and Superior Court judges received $3,500 each from the State and $1,500 a year from the county. Under the old law* the county paid both the Criminal and Probate Judges $5,000 a year each, with the State paying nothing. Under the new law and the action of the commi- loners today each of the eight Judges receives $4 200 from the State and $2,800 from the county. This increase means it will cost the , county only a total of $3,100 as Judges’" salaries. The commissioners dated thzlr order as effective June 1. The resolution Inc'easing the salaries was championed by . ' nee E. Stevenson, president of ti c State Ear A .r.oclatioa; Larz A. Whitcomb, president of the Indianapolis Bar Association, rd Bernard Korbly of the B*ate Bar Association, In addition to a favorable petizlor; signed by about one hundred fifty taxpayers. In advancing a-guments to the Marlon County commissioners why the salary of the Judge of the Marion County Criminal Court should be Increased along with the Judges of the Circuit, Superior and Probate Courts, Judge James A. Collins, in a communication which was under consideration by the hoard of county commissioners today, admitted the responsibility and “supervision” of the criticised probation and suspended sentence system which is in vogue in his court. Judgo Collins devoted several paragraphs of his letter extolling the merits of his system of handing out suspended senteLzes and the collecting of money under a probation system of allowing a convicted person to have his liberty and pay certain amounts weekly to the probation clerk of the court. Judge Collins did not submit as evidence to the commissioners a detailed report of the court’s activity for the year ending Dec. 31, 1920, as argument for (Continued on Pago Four.) ORTHWEIN CASE NEAR START Expect to Complete Draft of Jury Today. CHICAGO, June 10.—Selection of the Jury to try Mrs. Cora Orthweln. slayer of Herbert P. Zeigler, will be completed today. It was expected. Testimony will not start until Monday, according to an announcement made by Lloyd Heth, prosecutor. „ Mrs. Orthweln Is charged with shooting Zeigler, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company executive, because she was fearfni that Mrs. Charlotte Lewinsky, the "kissing blonde,” had supplanted her In Zcigler’s affections. Mrs. Orthwein said she did It in self-defense.

Carey of tee homicide bureau and Chief of Police Peter Christensen of Lakewood, Ohio, it was learned from Chief Christensen. They constitute the most material evidence the prosecution has yet obtained against (Mrs. Kaber, it Is said. She and her daughter and her mother. Mrs. Mary Brlckel, are under indictment chaffed with complicity in the slaying Kaber. After her husband had been killed the soothsayer came to her for money, which she refused to pay him, It is said Mrs. Kaber to-ld the police. She denied that she bad employed the Spaniard to kill her husband, Insisting that she had merely retained him and his wifa to •‘frighten'’ Kaber into Heating her more kindly.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1921.

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Arguments in Joyce Suit Are Closed Today Peggy's Counsel Reviews Many Fabulous Gifts Made by Husband. CHICAGO, June 10.—Attorneys for Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Broadway's “poor little rich girl,” today closed their arguments before Superior Judge Sabath on her petition for $120,0y0 a yesr temporary nllmony from James Stanley Joyce, multi-millionaire lumber prince. Weymouth Kirkland, chief of Peggy’s counsel, scathingly attacked Joyce In his closing argument. lie declared Joyce had taught her to live at the rate of SIOO,OOO a month and that ho “had the nerve” to protest when she demanded only one-tenth us uiCch In alimony. Klrklnml reviewed the fabulous suras Joyce showered upon "Petty Peggy" during their brief honeymoon. “In four months, your honor, Joyce speut $1,400,000 on her,” Kirkland told the court. "NOT PROPER TO MARRY ACTRESS." “This Included the Cartier Jewel account. He induced her to leave the stage, stating It would not be proper for him to be known as a man vvsa married an actress. She was earning S7OO a week at the time. But It was not Improper for him In his estimation to have a mistress before his marriage. “He bragged of his wealth and insisted she spend money lavishly. He didn’t have his an litor with him then. "He lavished gifts upon her. lie bought her automobiles - French cars that cost a fortune. Now ho complains against her ing the ‘'oß,ooo he gave her in Miami, Fin. ire forced this litigation and the lawsays he must pay her to investigate and make proper reply to his charges. “I ask the court to Ignore the camouflage thrown out by Joyco and his attorneys with their unsupported charges against my client." Attorneys for Joyce replied to Kirkland's scathing statement with a demand that Peggy be produced In court. Judge Sabath did not make a decision on this. While attorneys were arguing the amount of alimony, Peggy's attorneys revealed they had learned more about the Miss “Charlotte Johnson” whom Peggy charged preceded her In Joyce's affections. SHE SAYS JOYCF, WAS ‘POOR GOOF.* Investigators learned Joyce first met Mis* .1 ohnac .l at Rector's in New Volk. When the lumber prince returnc 1 to CI. • - cago, Miss Johnson followed. .Joyce, It was stated, was u frequent visitor to her apnit lent here. A telephone operator at the apartment house, according to Peggy’s counsel, declared Miss Johnson termed Joyce a “poor goof.” "I have no particular love for him,” Miss Johnson is quoted as saying. Me buys me all kinds of expensive presents, but he's awfully tight when I want money from him. Besides he's very poor company on a party. He’s only a poor goof.” Miss Johnson, who has since married, now s living in Indiana, It was stated. ‘Dandy Good Time’ Promise Tomorrow The Indianapolis Advertising Club will stage a ‘‘dandy good time” for everybody who likes to dance, see vaudeville and enjoy good “eats” at the Chamber of Commerce, Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Tte party Is open to the club members and their friends. The original intention was to greet the out-of-town delegations to the “On to Atlanta” party, but a change In train schedules compels the delegates to Atlanta to leave Indianapolis at 6:05 p. m. Saturday night Instead of 11 p. m.

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School’s Out! If you seo a youngster today, Ills face wreathed In a super-smile that just won’t begin to think of coming off there’s a reason. And the best reason In tho world, too, for this is the last day of school. From now on to that far-distant day In September Indianapolis kids will be free to devote their attention to the really Important affairs of llte, baseball, s\v muinng, tennis, Hikes ana just loafing, untrammcled by haunting fears of such utter foolishness aa the pursuit for knowledge of the three Ks. June to September! The three best months in the whole year to those who live days of real sport! Great Britain Extends Welcome toJtotarians LIVERPOOL, June 10.—Five hundred delegates from American Rotary Clubs were formally welcomed to Great Britain today by'the lord mayor. Shortly after the ceremonies the American Rotarians departed for Edinburgh. SERVICE MAX PLACED. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., "June 10.— Henry Markins, World War veteran here, who was sevefely gassed in service, has be*~n placed by the Government fdr vocational training as an automobile mecimi ie here.

EVANS HITS AT LIGHT TERM IN MURDER CASE Will Insist Upon Ten Years’ Sentence for Alleged Accomplice. The refusal of Prosecuting Attorney William P. Evans to get onto the band wagon of light sentences for men who admit their guilt in tho Marion County Criminal Court, today created a sensatbqi when (he prosecutor refu*-ed to recommend that Charles Jones, charged with being connected with the murder of Samuel Raida, former owner of a confectionary In Indtnnapolls, be released from tho Indiana State Reformatory at the expiration of h! minimum sentence of from two to twenty-one year.-. Jcnes appeared in '.he Criminal Court today and although charged with murder. was permitted to eut; r to plea of guilty to a charge of manslaughter, which was accepted by Judge Janes A. Collins on recommendations by repi eaentafttes of the Indianapolis police for v. Jones was then sentence*, from two to twenty one years at the Indiana State Reformatory. Carl Bernailer, who was tried by a Jury In SbelbyvtUe, several weeks ago, was given a life Imprisonment sentence for his part In the murder of Ealds. INSTRUMENTAL IN’ BERN' A PER CONVICTION. Members of the police department claimed that Jones was Instrumental In bringing about the arrest of Heruauer as well as his conviction. Paul Wetter, pauper attorney, who aided in the defense of Bernauer and who also appeared for .Tones, asked Proseeutor~Evans If he would recommend that Jones be released at the expiration of two years. “I told Mr. Wetter that I would not only refuse to recommend such action but I would send along with tho commitment papers a signed statement asking that Jones be kept in ti e reformatory for at least ten years. I have enclosed such a recommendation with the commitment papers and have asked that the rocopimendatiou be kept with the papers at the institution.” STARTS Hln-Bt B AMONG OTHER BITTEN D^NTS. Ealds was murdered in his store on the night of Oct. 23. 1920. Jones maintained that'he had nothing to do with the actual shooting jf Ealds and ga.e Information to the police which led to the arrest and conviction of Bernauer. The action of Prosecutor Evans in refusing to be a parly to light sentences, caused much discussion among those who are awaiting trial In the Criminal Court. WOM AN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. M-.ry Hinder, 70, 2701 Ashland avenue, was slightly injured last night when an automobile in which she was sitting in Garfield Park was struck by r.n automible driven by Mrs. Helen Mueller, 2527 Madison avenue. The two cars were damaged. DEMOCRATSPLAN THEIR PLATFORM Will Be Made Public Tuesday, Bell Announces.

The platform of tin} Democratic city candidates probably will not be made public until next Tuesday, Joseph E. Bell, chairman of the sub-committee on platform and publicity of tHb Democratic city advisory committee, stated today. The sub-committee has been discussing planks with party leaders and prominent citizens for several weeks. Before the declaration of Principles Is made public the suggeetions of the subcommittee will be gone over by the nine candidates. The platform then will be announced by the nominees. Mr. Bell said that up to this time nothing for the platform ’ a been definitely agreed upon. Beside M . Bell, Albert Sahm, Reginald Su.ilvan, Samuel L. Ralston and Charles E. Cox are on the subcommittee. Democratic city headquarters will be opened In Rooms 203-207 Peoples Bank Building next Tuesday. Organization work is proceeding. Trouble has been encountered in the choice of :nen to serve as chairmen of two wards but It whs understood one place has been tilled and the other wlir be in a short time. It is said announcement of the members of the new organization will disclose the fact that several old ward chairmen have been dismissed.

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PENROSE SAYS SERVICE BILLS .TO PASS SOON Five Plaiwr for Compensation of Men and Women in World War. ‘BONUS’ KNOCKED OUT WASHINGTON, June 10,-iSettlement of the soldiers’ compensation question Is at hand, Early enactment of the soldiers’ adjusted . compensation bill with five optional plans to reimburse the 4,800,000 men and women who served In the World war, was predicted today by Senator Penrose, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Since the first cash payments provided in the bill will not begin until July 1, 1922, Senator Penrose said there is no necessity to await the enactment of the tariff and tax revision measures. Revenue raising features which must origi-* uate in the House having been eliminated from the measure, the Senate soon will have the bill before it. The bill Is

It’s ‘Adjusted Compensation 9 WASHINGTON, June 10.—“ The soldier's bonus bl!l” is dead. “The soldier’s adjusted compensation bill” is very much alive and likely to soon become a law. Senator MeCumber (N. D.), chairman of the Senate’s subcommittee which worked out the provisions of the bills, issued an appeal today for the use of the qew name. “It Is not a bonus or gift to the ex-service men," declared MeCumber. “It’s distinctly a bill to pay the veterans of the world war for their services to the world and for the sacrifices they -nude In service.”

in substantial?: the same form as when first Introduced. Elimination of the time limit for the election of a plan by the veterans is the chief change. NO DEFINITE PLAN TO RAISE REVENUE. No definite plan for raising the revenue to meet the requirements of the measure bus been settled upon, according to Penrose. The plans Included In the bill are: 1. Adjusted service pay, $1 per day for each day's service in the United States and $1.25 for each day's service abroad. 2. “Adjusted service certificates," insurance on a sum 40 per cent greater than his cash compensation, payable in twenty years with interest of 4Vi per cent, compounded annually. 3. “Vocational training aid” at government expense at an amount equal to bis cash compensation plus 40 per cent. 4. “Farm or home aid,” adjusted serviie pay plus 40 per cent for home or farm. 5. Public land preference” giving veterans first choice of Government lands i.ow or hereafter opened. WOULD t HARI’LY DECLINE AFTER 1922. If all the veterans should accept the cash plan, the total outlay would amount to $1,569,1CC,330, according to latest est*uiates. The 1922 appropriation would be $458,000,000, with a sharp decliue for succeeding years.

240 REPORTED LOST AT SEA Greek Ship Strikes Mine and Sinks Off Turkish Coast. LONDON, June 10.—Two hundred, forty lives are reported to have been lost in the destruetion of the passenger liner Bouboulina by a mine, said a dispatch from Athens today. The Bouboullna was jound from Smyrna 00 the Anatolian (Turkish) coast when she struck tho mine. According to one report received at Athens, the ship foundered so quickly that only two persons were saved. The vessel carried many soldiers from Smyrna in addition to civilian passengers. The dispatches did not state the exact location of the disaster, but it is believed to have occurred In tue archipelago, between the Turkish and Greek coasts. The Bouboullna was a 3,132 ton Iron vessel. AMERICANS MAY BE VICTIMS NEW YORK, Jun 10.—American relief workers may have perished in the sinking of tho steamship Ilouboulina, reported from London today. It was stated at tho headquarters of the Near East relief here that no word had been received that such was tho ease, but It was added that relief workers may hnvo been returned to Greece from Asia Minor points. No. 17 for Ruth NEW YORK, June 10.—Babe Ruth drove out Ids seventeenth home run of the season here today, the lilt being off ltagby of Cleveland In the third Inning. No one was on hose at the time. This time last season Ruth had sixteen circuit hits to his credit.

Dangerous Fall Creek Bridge Is Disregarded

While the county commissioners have quibbled over such minor details os to what particular kind of gravel they wished to use without reaching any decision the Schriver avenue bridge over Fall Creek stands today, representing an investment of $127,000, in a useless condition for pedestrian or vehicle traffic. It has stood this way for more than a year, because the commissioners, after the masonry was completed failed to have approaches built, the floor gravelled, or sidewalks, sewers and electric wire conduits put in. Indications were today that great pressure would he brought to bear upon the commissioners in the very near future to have the work done which will make the bridge accessible. As It stands it is dangerous for eithe- vehicles or pedestrians to attend to yet on it, the farmer because they are liable to slide oft of the unfinished approaches Into Fall Creek and the latte / because -a vehicle, the

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‘Make Him Fight* UTICA, N. Y., June 10.—The Utica post of the American Legiou today sent the following telegra i to Georges Carpentier: “We are for you. He didn’t fight then; make him fight now.”

BURRIS NAMED AS SUCCESSOR TO L. N. HINES Assistant State Superintenent Named Today by Gov. McCray. Benjamin J. Burris, the present assistant superintendent of public instruction, was named State superintendent of public Instruction by Governor Warren T. McCray today to succeed L. N. Hines, who will become president of the Indiana Normal School at Terre Haute ana Muncie. The Governor also announced the appointment of Edward D. Farmer as budget clerk under the new State budget law. * Mr. Burris mrobably will not take office for some time as Mr. Hines is not expected to take up his duties as president of the State school Immediately. The term for which Mr. Burris was appointed will expire Jan. 1, 1923. The new superintendent of public instruction has been connected with the office for a little more than four years, j having been appointed by Superintendent Horace Ellis. Mr. Burris was a member of the Regular Army In the Philippine Islands from 1899 to 1902. Leaving the Army, he attended the Central Normal School at Danville, graduating with the degree of batchelor of arts. Following his graduation Mr. Burris became, in 1907, a grade school teacher in Davies County. Later he was a high school teacher and principal and finally county superintendent of Davies County. He served in his capacity until 1911 when he resigned to attend law school. He attended the Indiana University school and the Indianapolis Law School. After completing his legal education he took up the practice of law in Washington, where he worked for two and a half years when he became connected with the office of the State superintendent. His new position carries a salary of $5,000 a year. Mr. Farmer, whose home is in Bloomington, first became connected with the board of accounts Jan. 3, 1910. He was connected with this department until the beginning of the war. when he took a position with the Federal trade commission. At the end of the war he returned to the board of accounts and later became chief accountant of the coal and food commission. In his new position Mr. Farmer will continue to work under the accounts board He will receive a salary of $3,600 a year.

HAYNES NAMED PROHI OFFICER Hillsboro (O.) Editor Chosen to Succeed Director Kramer. WASHINGTON, Juno 10—Appointment of Major Roy Haynes, Hillsboro, Ohio, as prohibition commissioner, was announced at the White House today. Haynes Is a newspaper editor and had the indorsement of the Anti-Saloon League and Senator Willis of Ohio. For seme time Haynes served as head of the Miami Military Institute at Germantown, Ohio, where he gained the title of major. He has been prominently Identified with the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Anti-Saloon Lgague. In 1912 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress against Representative Fess. BANK CASHIER SHOT BY BANDIT Robbery Attempt at Preble May Result in Death of Banker. Special to The Times. TREBLE. Ind., June 10.—Clarence Smith, cashier of the Treble State Bank, was near death today, the victim of a bandit's bullet. He reached for the counter as a man pulled a gun and commanded him to throw up his hands yesterday afternoon. The fellow shot and rfln, joining his partner in front of the bank and forcing the taxi driver who had brought them here from Ft. M ayne to take them away again. The robbers obtained nothing and were captured in Ft. Wayne, where they confessed. ' The bullet entered his breast, penetrated the left lung and came out the back, piercing the forearm of Miss Edna Werling, assistant cashier. The men arrested in connection with the attempted robbery gave the names of Russell Barrone, 25, of Decatur, and Donald McDaniels, 23, of Ft. Wayne. They were captured by a posse In a clump of bushes one and on-half miles north of here after the taxi driver, Eugene Cole, had shown the posse where they left his car.

driver of which is foolhardy enough to venture on the structure, is liable to slide into them over the slippery, uneven dirt floor. Several weeks ago the board of park commissioners, which is interest?d in havi ing the bridge open for traffic because its west end connects with Fall Creek boulevard, and because It constitutes an eyesore as it now stands, requested the commissioners to complete it under the terms of an agreement reached between the two boards two years ago. This was to uo avail, so James H. Lowry, Superintendent of parks, and J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney for the park hoard, called on John J. Griffith, county surveyor, and asked again that something be done. Mr. Griffith said he thought the commissioners would get busy. Mr. Lowry said that he and Mr. Hoffman were told that the commissioners have funds available with which to do the work and that It will be done soon, . - / -

SIMS REPLIES TO INQUIRY ON IRISH SPEECH Answers Secretary Denby* Hour After Receiving Official Copy of Cable. MAKES ANOTHER TALK!

Bryan Says Sims Should Have Been Dropped Long Ago WASHINGTON, June 10.—WIIliam Jennings Bryan declared today in a message to the International News Service that Rear Admiral Williams S. Sims should have been discharged from the United States Navy long ago fop his intemperate utterances. Telegraphing from his home at Villa Serena, Miami, Fla., Bryan said: “I think Admiral Sims should have been discharged from the Navy under the last (Wilson) administration when he revealed confidential communications. “The Republicans sustained him then and they will now have the responsibility of dealing with his latest utterances. “Age does not improve him. His indiscretions increase with tolerance.”

LONDON, June 10.—Rear Admiral William S. Sims today answered Secretary Denby’s inquiry on his speech, before the English Speaking Union here. j The admiral dispatched his answer’ an hour after receiving the official copy of the cablegram. Sims declined to comment on the message or divulge his answer. It was bo-, lleved because of the admiral’s state-, ments following the speech that he would charge published accounts of his address were inaccurate. He had said he would not repudiate what he “actually said.” ! lie has virtually defied the American Navy Department to “muzzle” him. ETa made a public address at a luncheon this afternoon at which he announced his Intention of keeping on saying what ha thinks. Admiral Sims was the guest of tha American Luncheon Club. Wilson Cross.who introduced the outspoken American: naval officer, referred to him in thesa words: “Every honest thinking, true, full-! blooded American will stand by what Admiral Sims said on Tuesday.” CHEERS LAST FOR MINUTE AND HALF. The cheers which greeted the admiral* lasted a minute and a half. “I have attempted on all occasions tat say what I wanted to say,” declared Ad-i miral Sims In addressing the gatherings “I have always told the truth as I derstood It. I am afraid I told what D believe tpe truth the other day.” Laughter Interrupted the speaker when he said he was afraid he had gone to’ excess in telling the truth; at least, In' the minds of certain people. He con-4 tinued: T “I am accused of being pro-British. H irn pro-British. I am pro-French (pro-ally, or pro-anything that makes fog! the advancement of the world.” REFERS TO CABLEGRAM BEFORE LUNCHEON. “What I said the other day 13 prae-f tically the same as has been said repeatedly upon American platforms. “I intend to keep on doing the If that is Un-American let them make then best of it.” ;§ Before the luncheon the admiral said he had received a cablegram from Secre-j tary of the Navy Denby demanding an explanation of his previous speech when he referred to “jackass” resolutions offsympathy for the Sinn Fein in America' and charged the Sinn Fein with being responsible for the loss of American lives In the war. BRANDS SIMS, HARVEY ‘THE GOLD DUST TWINS* j WASHINGTON, June 10.—Admiral! Sims’ virtual defiance of the Navy De-i partment to restrict his utterance, voiced) today In another London speech, provokedJ a renewed outburst against him in tha] Senate. Senator Fat Harrison, Democrat, MIsV sissippl, started the attack soon after thd session opened by reading Into the Com gressional Record, a dispatch from Lon-, don reporting today’s speech by Ad-, miral Sims. llarrlson also brought under the fire of criticism. Col. George Harvey, American ambassador, referring to Sim* and Ilarvey as the “Gold Dust Twins; now representing the United States la England.” Their utterances since reaching the other side, he said, have beea “un-American.”

TREATS BOND AS ‘SCRAP OF PAPER 1 ‘Pete’ Williams Disregards Appearance Date. Another example of a defendant In the Marion County Criminal Court considering an appearance bond Tfa only m I “scrap of paper” was afforded today when W. D. Williams, known as ‘‘Pete’’ Williams, failed to appear for trial on a charge of operating a blind tiger. t Judge James A. Collins declared that* Williams' SI,OOO surety bond with HarryJ Bookedis, who has appeared as surety on? numerous bonds recently, was forfeited, j Prosecutor William F. Evans stated! that the State would file at once pro-] ceedings In the Circuit Court to recover the amount stated In the bond. Williams appealed from the city courts where he was fined SIOO and costs andsentenced to serve thirty days in Jaiv Deputy Frosecutor Sidney Miller said. I In the Federal Court, Williams’ bond of $2,000 was declared forfeited when ha fai'ed to appear after the United States Supreme Court had affirmed a sentence of six months on a liquor violation charge. It is announced that Williams is a fugitive. I In the Criminal Court, Willianjß hast been tried twice on the blind tiger charge in which the bond was forfeited and the Jury failed to agir oer> each lime, * ——*.——

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