Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 July 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

VOL. XXXIV.

IRISH PEACE PARLEYS OPEN ON THURSDAY De Valera Designates Date at Invitation of Premier Lloyd George. TRUCE NOW EFFECTIVE Disorders and Rioting Continue Up to Very Hour Named.

Negotiations for permanent settlement of the centuries old Irish question will begin Thursday Premier Lloyd George asked Eamon De Valera to fix the date when he could start the conference in London., and the Irish leader selected that date. It was assumed the slight delay was occasioned by De Valera's hope that in the interim he could reach an agreement with Sir Craig, premier of Ulster, thereby presenting a united Irish front to the British government. Rioting and violence continued in the north of Ireland up to the time the truce became effective at noon. There were sporadic outbursts of the rioting which began in Belfast Saturday night and continued unabated until tary interference Sunday night. A military train was derailed and burned between Belfast and Londonderry. DE VALERA WIRES HIS ACCEPTANCE LONDON. July li.—lrish peace negotiations will open Thursday. Eamon de Valera, “president of the Irish republic," today notified Premier Lloyd George that he would come to London on that date to begin the important conferences. Lloyd George had telegraphed de Valera asking the latter to name the date this week he and any of his colleagues could come to London. De Valera's message was said to he “satisfactory" in Downing street where it was received. The text was withheld.

RIOTS IN BELFAST GREET ARMISTICE BELFAST, July 11. —Order was reported restored here today, following a violent outbreak of local week-end rioting in which sixteen persons were killed. Some desultory firing was reported, but the soldiers and policemen claimed to have the situation well in hand. - Nearly one hundred persons, including several children, were wounded. Forty-two homes, owned by Catholics, were destroyed. The disorders developed into a threecornered battle between Orangemen, Sinn Feiners and police, and there was heavy firing throughout Sunday and Sunday night in the city and suburbs. The authorities announced that the curfew order in Belfast would continue in effect. A big fire broke out in the heart of the city late today. The week-end death roll was 24. including a major it was officially announced. Four soldiers werek kidnaped in Cork last night and a constable was taken prisoner in Skibereen this morning.

DUBLIN GREETS TRUCE JOYFULLY DUBLIN, July 11—The armistice between the Irish republican army and the British crown forces now is ojclally in effect in Ireland. The attention of Ireland is now turned from military matters to the proposed peace conference. The hour of the truce was announced by the ringing of bells and blasts from the siren* of ships in the harbor. Only the THetrolopitan police were on duty. Soldiers had disappeared from the streets. A dispatch from Londonderry said the police were turning in their revolvers. During the period of the truce they will patrol the city unarmed.

DELEGATION WILL LEAVE TOMORROW DUBLIN, July 11—The Sinn Fein peace delegation, headed by Earaon De Valera, will leave for London tomorrow, It was officially announced here this afternoon. Announcement was made that the following delegation of Sinn Feiners will leave for London to confer with Pre* mier Lloyd George Thursday: Eamonn De Valera, “president of the Irish Republic;" Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein; R. C. Barton and A. Stack. FOUR SOLDIERS • ARE KILLED CORK, July 11—There was a flare up of violence in the Cork district Just before the armistice became effective. Four British soldiers who had been kidnaped yesterday were found dead on the outskirts of the town. A retired British major was taken from his bed and shot to death.

948 Seek Clerk or Carrier Positions So large has been the number of applications received for the positions of postoffice clerk and carrier for the local postoffice that H. M. Tr mpc, secretary of the civil service board, said today that it might be necessary to extend the evaminations over period of five days instead of having til applicants take their examinations on one day, as had been arranged. To date Mr. Trimpe has received 948 applications. Examinations will begin July 16 and will be continued on July IS and 19, and longer if necessary.

WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., July 12: Generally fai. tonight and Tuesday, not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 1 n. m 73 . 'a. m 76 •■*. m *2 i. m 83 a. m 86 k. m 87 moon) 88 p. m St 2 p. m 89

Published at Indianapolis. Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914. at Ind.. Daily Except Sunday. Poatoffice. Indianapolis. Ind.. under act March 3, 1879.

Taft Takes Oath

<*y% 1

WASHINGTON, July 11.—Ex-President William Howard Taft becarfe the Chief Justice of the United States here today, taking the oath of office at a small ceremony. devoid of formality, in the office of Attorney General Daugherty. The oath was administered by Chief Justice lloehling of the District Supreme Court, an old friend of the former President. The office of the attorney general was crowded with spectators, prominent among them being Henry W. Taft of New York, a brother; Assistant Attorney General W. C. Herron, a brother-in-law. and Max Para, a Chicago attorney, an old friend of the Taft family. Nearly a score of moving picture cameras filmed the scene. President Harding was not present nor were members of the Cabinet other than the attorney general. The ceremony was short and simple. Attorney General Daugherty lianded the commission to Taft, saying: “1 now hand you the commission on behalf of the President of the chief Justiceship of the United States Court. It affords me great pleasure on account of our personal relations, but far above that I feel a security to the country. Its Constitution, its laws and its people in your installation In the highest court.” Mr. Taft replied: "Mr. Attorney General; It is with great pleasure that I accept this commission and I thank you for the services ami the compliment you do me." Justice Taft took the oath standing between Justice Hoehiing and Attorney General Daugherty. Justice lloehling read the oath slowly In short sentences and the former President repented them after him. . After the administration of the oath, the new Chief Justice was surrounded with congratulatory admirers and posed for innumerable photographs. Accompanied by the attorney general lie later went to the White House to call on the President.

BOARD CENSORS BUILDINGS ON OR NEAR CIRCLE Attorney General Gives Ruling to Prohibit Tall Structures Near Monument. The board of control of the Soldiers' and Sailors’ Monument has the legal right to prevent erection of buildings on the Circle or adjoining the approaches to the monument which would essentially mar the beauty of the monument, Attorney General U. S I.esh held in a letter to Col. Oran Perry, superintendent of the monument, today. The ruling resulted from a controversy over the construction of buildings above a certain haight In the Circle. Colonel Perry holds that the erection of tall buildings would mar the beauty of the monument. While Mr. I.esh holds that the board may jireseribe restrictions, be advls-s that it take up the matter of the height of buildings with the city in order tl.sj a basis for legal controversy may be’ avoided. The opinion reads as follows: “Your letter of July 1 received. ,1 am inclined to - opinion that nnder the authority cons rred and obligations imposed by the vat ions statutory provisions relating to the Monument or Circle place (Burns statutes. 1914, Section 10M, etc.) it would be within the power of the bon-d of control of the State Soldiers and Sailors Monument to prevent the erection of buildings or structures adjoining the approaches thereto which would especially mar the beauty of the Monument or the Circle place and that any efforts to erect structures of such a character would be subject to restraint upon the ground that they constitute a nuisance. Os course, it is highly desirable that your board should work out a harmonious program with the appropriate city authorities relating to the height of buildings and thus avoid any basis.for lega! controversy.”

POLICEMEN AND 5 MILLIONAIRES IN BOOZE RING? World Famed Humorist Also Said to He Patron of 'De Lux% Bootlegger' CHICAGO, July 11.—Five warrants were issued today by United States Commissioner Glass in Chicago's latest “liquor scandal,” said to involve five millionaires. police officials and a former high Tederal official. It was also announced that Federal agents had obtained confessions from three members of the “ring." The confessions are said to involve millionaires who purchased the liquor. A policeman, a former patron of the “ring," and a driver who delivered the . “booze," are said to have confessed. The warrants named Mike Canavan, former saloon keeper; Mr. and Mrs. .lathes Walsh, alleged de luxe bootleggers; J E. McGrath, a chauffeur, and “John I>oe." The Government, it was said, does not Intend to prosecute the patrons of the “ring." but intends to call the customers as witnesses for the prosecution. A world-famed humorist and a nationally knoryn ear specialist were among the millionaires involved, It was said. Other Places Hotter Than Indianapolis LONDON, July H.—The hottest weather in many years is prevailing in Mesopotamia and at Basra the thermometer registers 128 degrees In the shade, said a dispatch from Constantinople.

3) uiiiaua flails aTiutfs

POISON COUNT DISMISSED IN KABER TRIAL Defense Hails This Action as Victory for Accused Woman. STATE RESTS ITS CASE Nurse Repeats Dying Words of Victim Declaring W ife ‘Had It Dore.’ COURT HOUSE, CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 11. —The State today withdrew the first count in the indictment charging Mrs. Catherine Eva

Kaber with attempting to poisdTß' her husband, Daniel Kaber, weaßhy Cleveland publisher. It gave no explanation and the defense hailed it as a victory for the accused woman, declaring the State had failed to prove the poison charges and a most important link in their case to show a conspiracy to kill Kaber. The State rested Us case immediately following withdrawal of the count. The woman who has Bat in the courtroom with head dropped ns the State wove its net of Incriminating evidence will bare her soul as the last witness for the defense in a supreme effoA to escape the death chair, her attorney, Francis Poulson, announced. The defense hopes to finish its case within two days. Poulson mid. DETECTIVE GIVES DAMAGING EVIDENCE. Mrs. Kaber admitted in the presence of tbe Cleveland police the truth of statements made by Urban I>i Corpo, one of her alleged lovers, that she repeatedly bes“eched him to kill her husband. This damaging evidence was given when the court permitted Detective I’hll Mooney to tak<> the stand after a legal clash between attorneys. When Di Corpo made the suggestion to Mrs. Kaber that he learn to operate an nufoniobile so he could run over Kaber on the street, the uccused woman, according to Mooney, said to the Italian: "But he doesn't walk on the street. lie walks only on the sidewalk, so there will have to be s<_uie other “ay.” tin the stand Dl Corpo bad testified that Mrs. Kaber made the suggestion that he use an automobile to kilt the publisher an<l offered him the money to purchase tbe machine which was to do tb“ job. The accused woman will know her fate before the week ends, developments today indicated. The defense scored an Important point when F. W. Utterhach, nurse, testified that Kaber, a bod ridden Invalid, showed steady improvement up to the time of his murder, repudiating previous testimony to support the State's charge that the sbk man had suffered from convulsions and nausea as the result of arsenic polaon fed him by Mrs. Kaber. Judge Iternon refused to permit th‘ State to introduce the alleged confession of Salvator Cala, “the man with the cap,” who, It is claimed, was one of the as sassina hired to murder Kaber. Cola had refused earlier In the day to take the stand The dying words of Kaber, after an assassin's dagger had stabbed his body, (Continued on Edge Two.)

Near East Relief Hopes for Tons of Clothing Tuesday

Thousands of destitute Armenians. Syrians and other unfortunate people of the Bible lands will look to Indianapolis tomorrow for a liberal donation of cast off clothing Near East Relief la hopeful that tomorrow's "bundle-day" contributions will yield more than a car load of used clothing. Fire houses and churches will be converted Into bundle stations for the day. City pastors and their congregations are cooperating in the humane movement. Camp Fire Girls, Roy Scouts and Girl Scouts will give all the aid possible Big yellow banners will mark the bundle stations. The central downtown station is Keith's theater. Any garment that has warmth and sendee in it Is wanted. Shoes should be tied in puir#. At Keith's theater a group of pretty Armenian girls will receive bundles. No sewing ts necessary. The headquarters of the drive for clothing Is the Near East Relief offices, 403 City Trust building.

f /yc j l >•■ 1 r li iii> n '|in iimilll in i-|P r riii - ♦ '/ ’ • • • — v ~~

MEXICO CITY, July 11.—Energetic measures to relieve the conditlou of unemployed laborers in the Tampico oil fields arc being pushed by the government, President Obregon directing the work, which is In active charge of Gen. Cesar Lopez y Lara,'* governor of Tamaulipas. Although the situation, according to the governor's report to President Obregon, is-- he same,” advices from the

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 11,1921.

Kidnaps Own Child in Daring Raid

NEW YORK, July 11.—“ Leave her? Bless her heart I Motluup never would!" That's what Mrs. Charlotte Catherine Mayo was saying between kisses when theshove photograph was mado Determine,) to leave her broker husband. Roy Alfred litre, and determined, too, not to d-srt her 2 year old daughter, the mother had starred In a limousine kidnaping de luxe li. New York City with five private detectives to belt* her. Following differences with tier husbaml. Mrs Mayo left him and consulted a lawyer. Later in the day she returned to her home In an automobile with detectives. The limousine, w ith engine running, waited outside. On gnltilug admittance to the apartment, accompanied by detectives. Mrs. Mayo na*ehed up the child, made her way to the ground floor and was w tiirled away In tbe auto.

Warm Weather Is Still on Schedule of City and State Warm weather was still on the schedule for Indianapolis and Indiana today, according to J. H, Armlngton, Government meteorologist. With the ever present torrin wave still here Mr. Armlngton said there was a slight chance thut one of those cooling thunder storms might visit this vicinity. But little rain fell In Indiana in the last forty-eight ho irs, according to reports received by the bureau. A shiwor visited I’aoll Saturday afternoon au(l Angola was cooled temporarily by ruin yesterday afternoon. The day started warm, the mercury showing 83 at 5 o'clock, one degree higher than it was at the same hour yesterday. At 2 p m., however, it had advanced only to 8.). The torrid wave still is prevalent over that section of the country from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic sca-boa-d and llttla rain has been reported, except from the Atlantic and Gulf states. Heat Wave Hangs On WASHINGTON, July IL—And the heat wove hangs on. E. 11. F.owio. forecaster of the United States weather bureau stated today that "no important changes in temperature are intftcated for the eastern half of the country during the next thirty-six hours." Local storms in various parte of the country, may afford relief, however. BOY STABBED, SENT TO HOSPITAL. Denton “tone, a boy living at 4-44 West Thirteenth street, was stabbed in the right shoulder yesterday, lie was sent to tho city hospital In an ambulance. The police failed to find his assailant.

New Shutdowns Swell Tampico Ranks of Jobless

View in Tampico oil fields, the cause of much unrest In Mexico, and, in the past, the subject of many notes between the I’nlted States and Mexico.

oil region tell of Impending further shutdowns, with the possibility that more than 5,000 additional workers will be dismissed. Many are ! desperate clreumsta: ci and are being cared for at the government's expense until transportation can be obtainefi for them to other parts of the republic, where public work is being carried on. The labor situation Is 4SE9 SMCt . scri-

SAYS BURGLARY ACT IS INVALID Lesh, in Opinion Given Prosecutor, Holds New Law Not Effective.

The 1921 art of the State Legislature providing prison sentences of from ten to twenty years for p-rsons guilty of burglary, 1* invalid, according to an opinion glv*n to I’r isecutor William I*. Evan* by Attorney General I*. S. Leh. In the report the attorney general *et* out that th? recent act sought to amend the burglariy art of 1907. but that that section of the statutes had been amended by a 1015 enactment. Thus, in his opinion, sentences hereafter must be Imposed under the 1915 law, Ills is the s-corfd grlevoos flaw to be discovered in the .work of tb last Legislature, tho first being tbe. failure of the reformatory transfer bill to work out.

Landau Fined $5 for Pool Selling

Murray Landau, giving his address as Colonial Hotel, was given a fine of #5 and cost* in Justice of the Peace T. Ernest Maholm's court today, on his pica of guilty to a charge of pool selling. Laudau was arrested by Constable William Goodspeed, after he If) said to sold tickets on a pool or raffle for a pillow. It wus claimed Landau had been selling his pool tickets to children, and that he had employed a number of girls to canvass Indianapolis houses in the snle of the tickets.

ous problem facing the government, says a statement i>y President < ‘Oregon, which adds that the government will make every effort to enforce the urticle in the constitution that provides for indemnity of three mouths' pay. Newspapers comment in their editorials on the withdrawal of the American warships from Tampico, seeing in Secretary Denby's order, as one of them puts it, “concrete evidence that Mexico Is able to regulate its affairs without outside help.”

(By Carrier, Week. Indianapolt*. 10c; Elsewhere. 12c. Subscription Ra.es. ] By Mall 50c Per Monltl; js.oo Per Year

EXPENSES NOT UNDER BUDGET NOT APPROVED \ Board of Accounts to Draw Line When New Forms Are Prepared. NO MONEY TRANSFERS Funds in One Account Could Not Be Reverted to Another Under Plan. After the new budget forms which are now being completed are put in use no expenditures of any taxing unit not contained in the budget of that unit will be approved by the State board of accounts, Jesse E. Eschbach, chief examiner of the board, said today. He said the new budgets will be sufficiently complete to cover all expenditures and to meet any emergency which might arise. The forms are being drawn up by Edward Farmer, State budget commissioner, working under the direction ot Mr. Eschbach. Mr, Farmer said they would be completed in a few' days. According to Mr. Eschbach, they will not be made public until they have been carefully checked and approved. “Under the amendment to the tax law as we see it no taxing unit may make ari expenditure that Is not provided In the budget," Mr. Eschbach paid. “With this in mind we have attempted to make the forms complete in every detail and also to provide for any legal expenditure which may arise In ca;es where none of the; money for a certain purpose Is used or where only a part is used ttie remainder will revert to a general fund out of which it may be paid according to tbe budget of the succeeding year." NO TRANSFER OF IM'BMC' FUNDS. This stnnJ of the chief examiner seems to he in direct accord with the contention of W. V. Hooker, an attorney, who argue 1 to the Circuit Court of Marlon County that the county could not pay examiners of the board of accounts for examining its affairs because such payment was not provided in the budget. When esk'>d if ills views did not coincide with those ex pressed by Mr. Rooker, -Mr. Eschbach said he did not know what Mr. Itooker'a views were. If the board of necounts carries out its intentions as set out by Mr. Eschbach, so-called appropriation* by city council* or county councils would not be recognised as legal because they have not been set up in the budget. It would thus prevent the making of appropriations. Such a stand by the board of accounts would have far reaching effect. The law could be construed under such a ruling to prevpnt the common practice of the Indianapolt* city council from transferi ing money from one fund to another be j cause the expenditure of such additional (Continued on rage Eleven.)

1 KILLED; 5 HURT IN XING SMASH Traction Car Hits Automobile Near Frankfort—Another May Die.

Special to The Time*. FRANK FORT, Ind.. July ll.—Mrs. Melvin Dickerson o’ Thorntown was instantly killed, her husband was probably fatally hurt and four children of the couple were seriously lnJmLl today when the automobile in which they were riding was hit by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis A Eastern limited car at Bike's Crossing, nine miles south of here. The nuto party was driving west on the Thorntown road and failed to hear the limited as It whistled for the crossing. The automobile was carried more than a block north of the crosing before the lntcrurbaa could be stopped. The oc cupants of the automobile were thrown from the machine and picked up from along the tracks. The lnterurbaa crew, assisted by people at Pike's Crossing, cared for the wounded, who were later taken to WitUam Hospital, at Lebanon. Tbe limited truln was in charge of Motorman Fred Harrison and Coduetor William McClain of Indianapolis.

Building Collapses; 2 Missing, Loss $35,000 SALINA. Kan', July 11.—Salina s new million dollar Masonic Temple, under construction, collapsed today when concrete work gave way. Two men are missing. Loss was estimated at $35,000.

Excelsior charges Secretary Denby with "Jingoism,” which, it says, is prevented from becoming a menace to Mexican peace through the prudence and mental equilibrium of Secretary Hughes.” . Claude I. Dawson, American consul at Tampico, according to the correspondent of El Heraldo, has denied that he requested the dispatch of the American warships as a protective measure.

LAST HOME-EDITION TWO CENTS PER COPY '

Honor Twain's Kin

Mrs. Mildred Clemens Schenek has recently been made u fellow in 'the liuyal Geographical Society of London for her explorations, travelogues and wide dissemination of geographical knowledge. Mrs. Schenek is a cousin of the famous humorist—Mark Twain.

CITY COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE PLAZA PETITION Special Meeting Called for Tuesday Evening—Charge of Terrorism Made. The petition for a referendum relative to the city's participation in the plaza project, tiled with the city clerk two weeks ago, will be received by the city council, to whom it is addresed, at a special meeting called by President Bussell Willaou for Tuesday evening. The remonstrance will be referrt‘l%to a committee for investigation, Mr. Willson said. Ordinances authorizing the negotiation of temporary loans of 1500.000 for the city general fund and $200,00 for the city health department, and for the jransfer of money from a number of fun\, also will be introduced, as well ns a measure appropriating $15,000 for the expenses of the national encampment of the G. A. It., to b> held here late in September. The transfer ordinances provide for the shifting of $1,500 out of the police salary to the police material, traffic and supply fund. $2,000 from the city hail furniture and fixture fund to tbe city hall maintenance fund, and $2,500 from the Tomlinson Hall furniture and fixture fund to the Tomlinson Hail maintenance fund and for the appropriation of $750 to the public comfort station maintenance furid and $2,500 to the Tomih.son llall maintenance fund. Charges that many names on the petition asking for a referendum on the war memorial plaza project were forgeries today brought a counter charge from 4V. G. Miller, who circulated the petitions, that the plaza proponents are conducting a campaign of terrorism. Duncan C. McDougal, 95S West Thirty- ' Second street, declared today he never signed the petition, although his name I appears on one of the remonstrance 1 pages. “I am very much in favor of the plaza." he declared, "but I was never approached (Continued op Huge Two.)

SUMMONS COUNSEL IN 'ICE TRUST’ CASE Judge Expected to Rule on Restraining Order. Counsel in the "Ice trust" case today were requested over the telephone by Judge W, IT. Eiebhorn of Bluffton to be In the Marion County Ssnierior Court, No. 1, at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The court stated that it would not be necessary for counsel to bring any witnesses into court. The Judge is expected to rule on the question of whether an immediate bearing will be held on a motion of the attorney general asking that a temporary restraining order be granted against the ice companies said to be members of the Indianapolis "Ice trust." Attorney Charles W. Miller last week argued in behalf of the defendants that tho court cannot Issue a restraining order at this time. The State contends that the court has the authority to hear the application and issue a restraining order if the evidence warrants it.

WASHINGTON, July 11—The two American warships, the cruiser Cleveland and the gunboat Sacramento, have not left Tampico, but will do so immediately, it was said at the Navy Department today. A message from the Cleveland, acknowledging the order to leave Tampico waters, hove been received at the department. The Sacramento has not acknowledged her orders. <

NO. 51.

LLOYD GEORGE WITH U. S. FOR DISARMAMENT Tells House of Commons He Welcomes Conference With Great Pleasure. JAPAN MAY HESITATE Solution Lies in Pacific Diplomats Believe—France Wants Safety Treaty Signed. LONDON, July 11.—Premier Lloyd George, in addressing the House of Commons this afternoon, pledged the support of the British empire to President Harding’s e.Torts to bring about a great international conference for the discussion of far east problems and the reduction of armaments. “I welcome with the utmost pleasure President Harding's wise and courteous initiative,” said the premier. “The world liua been looking to the United States to take such a lead. I am confident that the House will welcome it as an agt of farseeing statesmanship. We wish it success, and no effort will be lacking to make it so on the part of the British empire, that ha* shared fully the liberal and progressive spirit inspiring it. “We have not yet had a formal reply from Japan but we have reason to believe it will be in the same sense (as that from America). “The Chinese government also has replied satisfactorily to tbe representions from Britain.” NOTABLES CATHER TO HEAR vR 3Mii.lt. The oegan his speech by saying he was very glad to be able to inform the members Os Commons that he had received the views from the United States on the Pacific and “that they were extremely satisfactory.” The gallery of the house was packed with notable personages for the premier’s speech, in view of its international importance. An extraordinary number of invitations had been extended to numerous noted officials. The officials, however, refused to lot down the bars to foreign I sought to hear the : premier. The premier continued: “I am now able I to inform tbe House of the coarse of proI ceedings in the imperial conference. The ! broad lines of the Far Eastern policy have i met with general acceptance by the lm- : portal conference. | COOPERATION WITH THE V. S. DESIRED, j “It was desired that we maintain close ! friendship and, cooperation with Japan | and preserve the open door to China, giyI ing the Chinese every opportunity for peaceful progress and development, j Friendly cooperation is desired with the •United States. Upon these principle-* more than anything else depends the I peace of the world. 1 "Our standpoint on the Far East will 1 be communicated frankly to the represen(Continued on Page Two.)

HONOR TO FIRST FALLEN HELD UP Local Authorities Unable to Learn Whether Body of Soldier Has Been Shipped. Arrangements for the lying in state in the Statehouso of the body of James , Bethel Gresham of Evansville, first AmerI ican soldier killed in the World War, were in abeyance today, due to the in* j ability of persons making the arrange- ; ments to learn whether the body had bee nshipped. Tbe body was at Hoboken, N. J., yesI terday, where Gen. John J. Pershing and • others paid tribute to more than seven . thousand of the fallen heroes. According to the original understanding, the body was to leave Hoboken last night and to arrive in Indianapolis tonight, and Ue In state at the Capitol tomorrow.Neither Adjutant General Harry B. Smith nor ,T. Frank Cantwell, president of the Marion county council of the Amerlj can Legion, who are making the arrangements here, nor persons at Evansville who are making arrangements there, have j received any word as to whether the body ; has been shipped. The present program is to take the j body to the Capitol whenever it arrives, : accompanied by an escort of United States marines. It is thought probable that in the confusion attendant upon the shipment of a large number of bodies the transportation of that of Gresham’s has been delayed.

Canada Asks Custom Duty on Advertising Business concerns in this country have been so negligent in Observing the Canadian law requiring that customs dnty be prepaid on all advertising matter sent into that country that the Canadian postal administration has found it necessary to take up the matter with the Postoffice Department of the United States. In a bulletin received by Postmaster Robert E. Springsteen today, attention Is called to the fact that where the customs duty Is not prepaid on matter of this kind, it will be subject to a sales tax of 4 per cent of its value, Illinois Man Held for Hold-Up Quiz Charges of carrying concealed weapons and vagrancy against George Robinson, 29, of Montpelier, 111., were continued In city court today until July 18, that detectives might investigate what, if anything. he had to do with the hold-up of Carlos Gross, 2329 Speedway avenue.* Robinson, minus a hat, was arrested by the emergency squad Saturday night on an lntemrban car. The arrest was made after Gross had telephoned the police that two men attempted to rob him and in the tight that followed lost their hats and one escaped on an inlerurban ear. Gross said two men asked him to let them ride in his automobile and after getting in they tried to hold him up and rob him. Gross fought and the men Jumped and ran. Gross failed to identify Robinson as one of the men. Oat Vidito, 2520 Speedway avenue, who saw the robbers run, told the police that Robinson was one of tho two men he saw flee from the scene.