Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 59, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 July 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday. Moderate temperature.

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LONE BURGLAR! AT 10 HOMES; CHORES A GIRL North Side Negro Prowler Turn;; on Victim Detecting Him at Work. GATHERS CASH HARVEST Amounts Ranging From $l5O Down to $1.25 Reported Taken by Thief.

A negro burglar committed a series of daring robberies, choked a young 'woman who was awakened and discovered him in her room, and In another house turned on all the gas jets, and escaped, early today. The thief is the same man who has robbed homes on Park avenue, Central avenue, Alabama stroet, Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets on two mornings this week, the police declare. The thief operated between the hours of 3 and 5 o’clock, and escaped through the poUce net. Today he chose a north ■lde residence district somewhat west of where he committed his other burglaries. Ten homes were reported as having been entered. It was at 4:43 o’clock that Miss Elizabeth Alexander, IS), daughter of William Alexander. 2232 North Pennsylvania street, was awakened by the reflection from an electric flashlight. The burglar was searching the dresser drawers and his flashlight reflected in the big mirror. Seeing he was discovered. the burglar rushed at the young woman and she screamed, rle caught her by the throat and choked her. Mrs. Alexander, bearing her daughter s scream, thought she was dreaming and called her. The prowler ran from the % house. MARKS LEFT OX THROAT AX'D ARMS. Miss Alexander met her mother in the hallway. The mark3 of the man’s hinds were still on her throat. Three lore scratches were on her arms, and the girl was In a serious, nervous condition The thief dropped his flashlight when he caught hold of Miss Alexander. MotorpoHeemcn Hansford and Lansing investigated the robbery. It was found the burglar had taken sls from the trousers' pocket cf Mr. Alexander and $5 from the purse of Miss Bessie Showier, a n;e<-e of Mr. Alexander. Two minutes after Miss Alexander screamed, the sound of an automobile was heard in the alley. The man had attempted to enter the residence of Charles Schimmel, 2220 North Pennsylvania street.

Chiei Wonders How Long It Will Last “I wonder how long some of these officers think these things can go on," remarked Chief of Police Jerry Kinney today when he scanned the list of robberies committed during the night. “If this repeats some of these fellows can watch out or I'll prefer charges against them." It Is understood the chiefs remarks were directed against the practice of some of tbe patrolmen writing in their reports. “Patrolled my district. Saw no law viola tions."

Tie first call received by the police thet the burglar was opc-ating was sent by Claude Williams. 2417 North Pennsylvania street. Mr. Williams told Motorpollccmen Finney and Mueller the burglar took sls from his trousers pocket. Mrs. It. M. Franklin, apartment No. 1, 2161 North Meridian street, notified tue police that her home had been entered. At the home of Lewis Springer, 2106 Talbott avenue thief. He stole a wrist watch, valued at sls. He was seen at this honse and the police obtained a good description rs him. At the home of Mrs. Ella Smith, 2034 North Illinois street, the negro stole $l5O from a dresser drawer. Connor nine's residence. SS West Twenty-First street, was entered. The thief removed a screen in the side window snd turned on the gas In almost every room. He robbed Mr. Hine of $4. Mrs. Mada Potts, Apartment 7. 1202 North Capitol avenue, reported $2 were taken from her purse. Mrs. Ida Franc, Apartment No. 10. 1202 North Capitol avenue, said So was taken. William Sutton's home, 133 West Twentieth street, was entered by the thief, who took SI.BO from the pocke of Mr. Button's clothing. lie also took $1.25 from the pocket of another pair of trousers and then removed $3 from a parse that was on the dresser. The thiet tossed the empty purse on the floor. At the home of Newton Garrison, 122 West Twentieth street, the burglar “Jimmied'’ the screen door and obtained sl. OTHER BURGLARS BUSY ELSEWHERE. While the negro burglar was gathering In a harvest of money In the north section of the city other burglars were busy 'elsewhere. The Huff Brothers drug store, 726 West New Tork street, wag entered through a side -window. A pay telephone, the money box of which contained sls, was taken. Three dollars worth of stamps were taken and the cash register was “Jimmied” oryn. At the B. F. Slm/non's grocery, 1130 North West street, a burglar started to enter. He removed th? putty from the window and then was frightened away by neighbors. Miss Lnia Tevout of Shelbyvllle left her pnrse on the seat of a bench in the Traction Terminal Station last night. She returned a minute later, bnt the purse was gone. It contained $3.50. a ring valued at $lO. and four baggage checks. Harry Hlnsley, 547 North Senate avenue. and J. Gowns. 686 Fort Wayne ave nue, went swimming at White river snd Twenty-Sixth street, yesterday afternoon. They discovered a boy taking money from the pockets of their clothes, but he • (4 •ntinard on Page Eleven.)

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I Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for thp twenty four hours ending 7 p. m. July 21 Fair tonight and Thursday: moderate temperature. HOISLV TEHPERAIIRE. 6 a. in 66 7 a. m 66 6 a. m 71 9 a. m 74 10 a. m 75 11 s. m 76 12 i non) 77 1 p. m SO 2 p. m 80

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Held for Murder

MRS. NELLIE KIROFF.

WOMAN SLAYS HUSBAND IN MIDNIGHT ROW Mrs. Nellie Kiroff Shocts Mate, Who Had Sought to Kill Intruder. MURDER INTENT DENIED “Oh I love him. I love him," sobbed X'ellie Kiroff when told today that her husband, Carl Kiroff had died at the city hospital as the result of a bullet etc sent into his body last night. “I wouldn't have shot him for the world. He wont to strike me, I raised my herd In which was the gun and I must hare pul'ed the trigger. I love him. Oh I wouldn't have shot Carl for the world.” Mrs. Kiroff, who is 20, is charged with murder and held without bond. She freely admitted she shot h**r husband, but insisted it was accidental. She denied her husband's accusation that ho returned to his home at 2821 West Michigan street at 11 o'clock last night and found her with another man. Carl Kiroff, 25. died at the city hosiptal at 5:15 o'clock this morning. However. before being taken to the hospital he told Sergt.. Louie Johnson and the police emergency squad the story of the shooting and accused his wife of infidelity. Charges cf murder against the girl was continued in city court today until the afternoon of July 27. RETURNS HOME, SEES MAX’ IX' ROOM. Kiroff owned a refreshment stand near Eagle Creek, west of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His wife had spent the day at the stand with him and they returned heme for supper afier a series of quarrels, each told the police. At 7 o’clock Kiroff left the house, but returned at 11 o'clock. "I looked through the side window and sew a man in the room.” Kiroff said. “I tried to tear the screen out of the window and then I ran to the rear door. The man dodged past the side of tbe dining table and ran out of the rear door. I ran to my wife's room and ordered her to give me my guii. I said I’d shoot that man. I was within five feet of her and she raised the gun and fired one shot.” The bullet struck Kiroff In the eb- ■ domen. While the police Investigated at the Kiroff home Detective Louis J. Fogsati searched the bed and found a stick pin. Kiroff is a Bulgarian, his wife Is an American. The pin bore a Servian lodge Insignia. Kiroff when shown the pin declared he had never seen it before. After the shooting Mrs. Kiroff sereemed and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis, 2S>l9 West Michigan street, ran to the Ktroff .home. William Clssell, 419 North Hr.ugh street, who was one of the first to reach Klroff's home found the .23 (Continued on Page Eleven.)

‘FRAME-UP,’ SAYS POLICE CHIEF Sharon (Pa.) Official Gives Views on Kidnaping of Merchant. OIL CITY, Fa., July 20—That the whole kidnaping story in which Thomas Randolph, Sharon merchant, is figuring so prominently today, was a ‘‘frame-up’’ was the opinion expressed here this afternoon by Chief of Police Samuel Lansdowne, of Sharon, who with two automobile loads of'deputies came here and conferred with Chief of Police Nugent of this city. Lansdowne said It is possible that the demand for “ransom" is part of a scheme to secure $50,000. Both Sharon and the lcc3l police believe that If the man who was in Franklin, Fa., last night was Randolph, that he deliberately sought to throw the police off his trail by creating the impression that he was headed for Erie, Pa., and 8 search is being made for him now on the theory that he may be hidden here and is heading for the Atlantic coast. Mrs . Kaber Begins Life Sentence for Slaying Husband CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 20.—Mrs. Catherine Eva Kaber, convicted of plotting the slaying of her husband, Daniel Kaber, wealthy Cleveland publisher, was taken to the woman's reformatory at Marysville today to begin serving her life sentence. The parting from her daughter, MarianxMcArdle, 19, who awaits trial In connection with Kaber's death, was tearful and pathetic./"

Californians Chase 200 Jap Laborers Off Fields

TURLOCK, Cal., July 20.—More than 200 Japanese melon pickers were deported from this disirlct last night and today, and 200 more who were arriving to go to work were turned back on the highways before they bad reached their destinations. The deportations were carried out without violence and without interference by the authorities. A vlgl-

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FIERY WEBER j SLASHES AT CITY’S MAYOR West Indianapolis Pastor Denounces Administration for 1 Sellers ‘Stink Farm.’ HITS SANITARY BODY Clergyman, at Works Board Meeting, Threatens Bolshej vist Rising Across River.

Mayor Jewett and the Rev. Joseph F. Weber, rector of the Church of the Assumption, 1105 Blaine avenue, clashed in a meeting of the board of public works today, while the West Indianapolis dlsxunexatlon movement was being discussed. Father Weber flayed the city admiuls- ! tratlon for operating a “stink farm" at j Sellers' farm and for other indignities j he said that had been heaped upon the , section. The mayor declared that the : night soil dump at Sellers’ farm, one of the chief nuisances complained of, has 1 been there since 1-873 spd that his board of sanitary commissioners is constxisetiijg the sewage disposal plant to do away j with it along with other inranitary I evils. The West Indianapolis delegation, ac- : companled by Einsley W. Johnson, their 1 chief counsel, came before the board to j learn whether their petition for dlsannexatiou filed Monday, was to receive consideration. President Mark H. Miller Informed them that no ruling on the Jurlsdic tlon of the board had been received from Mr. Ashby, so the matter would be taken under further r.dviaement. When the pe’itlonera discovered that no record of their plea had been filed in ths minutes of the board's Monday meeting they pro- ; tested and received a promise that such 1 would be included. NO YARDS AT KENTUCKY' AND RIVER. * Mr. Miller assured the delegation that the board has no intention of establish ing the municipal yards at Kentucky avo- ! nue and White River, one of the chief j grievances which the West Indianapolis citizens Lave. He said the city has not followed in the post and doe* not Intend to follow in the future the policy lof putting anything which might be designated as a nuisance either lit West j Indianapolis or in any section of the ! city without giving the section ample | notice r.nd time to protect. Mayor > Jewett reaffirmed thla to be the posiuon of the administration. | When Father Weber first came in the , sanitary board was being discussed by ■ President Miller. : ‘ What do we care about the sanitary f b.oiv>P’ interposed the pries' “That old stinier, Lucius B. Swift, the chairman, has been living off of tfle city for forty j years. Let hlui resign and go out in the woods." PRELATE SEES “REDS” ON RAMPAGE. I The argument, which lasted for more than half an hour, frequently was interspersed with biting statements by the clergyman. At one point he declared that if the city docs not move the garbage rc- ■ duction plant and night soli dumps away i from West Indianapolis he fears “a Uo!- | shevist sentiment will be aroused which I will result In somebody blowing that . place up." The mayor, in assuring the delegation that no immediate move to install the objectionable mule barns at Kentucky ' avenue and White River need be feared. ! said that the present administration might not be able to get the proposed | municipal yards under way. I Final notion on resolutions to resurface parts of Bellefontalne street be- | tween Thirtieth street and Sutherland ! avenue and Park avenue between FortySecond and Forty Fourth streets was i postponed until July 27, and on a reso- ! lution for sidewalks In Winthrop avenue i from Forty-Ninth to Fifty-First streets I until Aug. 19. Resolutions for sidewalks and graded lawns In Forty-Fourth street j from Boulevard Place to Sunset avenue, ; for sidewalks and graded lawns and permanent improvement In Gray street from Washington street to Moore avenue and for sidewalks and graded lawns on the south side of Forty-Sixth street from Boulevard Place to Sunset avenue were confirmed. Plans were ordered for the permanent improvement of Langadale avenue from Northwestern avenue to the Big Four railroad.

SCHOOL ISSUE SEEMS CERTAIN Board of Tax Commissioners Likely to Approve Bonds. That some form of a bond issue for the building of additions and remodeling of al.l ones at schools Nos. 16, 86, 38 and 62 will be approved by the State board of tax commissioners, is now a certainty. This afternoon members rs the tax board accompanied by acvernl members of the school board and its representatives, made a second trip of inspection to the schools, the other trip having been made several weeks ago when the tax board was holding public hearings on the remonstrance against the bond issue which was signed by ten members of the Taxpayers' League of Indiana. It is considered very probable that the tax board will direct the board of school commissioners to advertise for bids and then submit these bids to the tax board for approval or rejection. In the event the tax board considers the bids reasonable a bond Issue will be authorized to cover the cost of construction. This plan of settling the question would be substantially in accord with the proposition made by Frederick E. Matson, attorney for the school board, during the public hearings two weeks ago.

lance committee composed of about 150 men carried out the deportation, which apparently had been systematically planned. Between 600 and 700 Japanese laborers today were fleeing from the wrath of members of white itinerant fruit pickers and the picker's union, whose Jobs they had usurped, following deportation of a portion of their number.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1921.

WHY SECRECY SURROUNDS DOGS AT MEDICAL SCHOOL

Out In the kennels of the Indiana School of Medicine there Is an old blind dog. He has been there for years, variously estimated at from two to six. He gropes his way about the four walls of the concrete kennel and St doesn't make much difference to hltu whether the tan shines or wot, for the few ray s that get through the glazed skylight do not effect his sightless eyes. Persons who are familiar with dogs estimate that he Is from t3 to 17 years old. So much of his life hns barn spent in the dog prison on top of the college building, ho has seen o many dogs and people tome and go that visitors fail to arouse in him any of the excitement or interest that they do in other dogs. The attendants generally avoid him. He Is no longer friendly. But recently, when a visitor pursued him into a corner of his big. concrete prison and laid a friendly hand on his head the sightless eyes rolled up and be licked the hand that petted him. Just as a happy puppy will give evidence of his abiding faith In the kindness of a master. Tears rolled down the faces 0< the visitors who saw this old, eld dog In bondage, waiting for death to relieve him of the life sentence Imposed upon him without Justice and some say without reason or purpose. A long time ago this dog underwent an operation at *he hands of a man who is sain to be very nimble with his linger* and knives. This snrgron attempted to remove from this dog a certain gland that medical science says is neceusary to sustain life, but the necessity of which seems to bes subject of some dispute among these “more modern" surgeons who control the college. hlnce undergoing that operation this old dog has been kept In the kennels of the college for “observation.” Rumor has It that not so long ago he was taken Into the operating room and the- same dextrous surgeon performed another operation on his throat after which he was again left to his Imprisonment. Tills poor old dog is sentenced to remain in a world of four walls until he diet. And when death does Übernte him from the sentence the “more modern" surgeons hope to cut info hie worn old body and find out vvethrr in fact they did succeed in removing nil of the gland without which it is now believed neither man nor dog can long rglst. if only a small part of (he gland was overlooked by the surgeon in the first operation the experiment will have foiled. If no trace of it can be found In the dead body of the old. old dog, then there will be one bit of evidence unearthed tending to prove that for many years the medical fraternity has guessed wrong again. Someone of the “more modern" surgeons will writ# s. paper about the old dog. He will read it before others of the “more modern” surgeons and very shortly thereafter someone of these clever operators will try the experiment on a human being. God only knows whether the human being will suffer more than the old, old dog!

JAPAN WOULD a HAVE U. S. AVOW TERMS OF PACT Ambassador Says Shantung and Yap Questions ‘Already Settled’ by Treaty. WASHINGTON, July *o. Japan will accept the Amer’ean invitation for a discussion of the Psoille situation In the forthcoming disarmament conference here, if she Is assured that the scope of this discussion will be definltoly outlined before the actual meeting, according Japanese quarters. PARIS, July 20— Asa direct result of President Hardings initiative towards world disarmament, conflict has arisen between France and the League of Nations which may result in the slthdrawtl o L France from the letr.'e at the September meeting In Geneva According lo the Echo de Paris, France asked the league to adjourn the dis armament meetings beceuse they might clash with tbe American proposals. Leon Bourgeois, president of the French Senate and a member of the League of Nations council, refused to agree. The result was that the disarmament commission of the league met here as per i schedule. French diplomats now are taking ad i vantage of the occasion to air till of France's previous complaints against the league, Including the allegation that tbe : organization la dominated by tbe British, lhe French contend that the British con i trol every worth-while commission and I post of the league. (Copyright, 1921, by the United Frees.) LONDON, July 20.—The Yap and Shantung settlements are accomplished facts and there Is no need for a conference of the powers In connection with the proposed Washington disarmament parley to revise them, Baron Ilaynshs, Japanese ambassador to Great Britain, declared in an Interview. The ambassador diseased the linking of the “Pacific question" with the conference on disarmament. Stating that he was expressing his personal opinion, he declared that many things which might be considered un lor the general topic of the “Pscifio question" already have been settled by 'he Versailles treaty. BELIEVE JAPS HAVE ACCEPTED TOKIO, July 20. -There appears today to he reason to believe that Japan's unqualified acceptance of President Harding's .invitation to an international conference has either been sent to Washington or is being drafted. A large section of the press, and many officials, express the opinion that .Japan is coming to reallzo that her interests would be best served by pledging her participation In the conference. It is de(Contlnucd on Page Eleven.)

Polite Young Woman in Office of U. S. Public Health Service But That’s as Far as it Goes

Indication that the nation wide fight of the American Legion to obtain for disabled soldiers more courteous and prompt attention nt the headquarters of the United States Public Health Service in various large cities has not resulted In complete success, is contained in the experience of a representative of the Daily Times, who tried to get In touch with Dr. C. A. Stayton, State supervisor of the service, with offices at 611 Meridian Life building, Tuesday afternoon. The American Legion, through its official magazine several months ago, pointed out frequent instances of disabled soldiers badly in need of medical cure being handled about from official to official and office to office in the public health service until many of them gave up the quest for Government aid in disgust. Such troubles were aired before Congress by legion officials. The Times reporter who sought Dr. Stayton unsuccessfully Tuesday afternoon went to the fifth floor of the Meridian Life building and entered a room which looked like it might be the office of the State supervisor. A query for Dr. Stayton brought an answer from a polite young woman to the effect that she did not be.ieve the doctor was in and would any one else do. The reporter stated his mission and the young woman informed him she thought Dr. Stayton might be Interested in the problem presented and would see if be was in. She disappeared and returned a moment later to say that Dr. Stayton

3D AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR LEGISLATURE Writer Would Have Representation Apportioned on Basis of Party Votes. By JACOB P. DUNN. Editor's Notr—This is the ttdrd of a series of artlctea on the constitutional amendment* which will be published in Tho Indiana Daly Times v. Ith a view to giving reader* trformation and opinion* such as will assist them lu determining how to vote dept. 0. The third amendment In order ! of Sections * and 5 of Article 3. and la gtate.J by tbe election commleaionera to prorlde “f'>r enumeration of voters,” and for legists live apportionment “baaed on enumeration system.’ la reality, it aboliahes enumerai'cjj, and provides for legislative apportionment baaed on the last vor for secretary cf State Tat reason given for tbe change is that enumeration tor tilts purpoae is an unnecessary eipenae: and this is true. The vote for secretary of State Is always less than tbe total nuin ber of voters In the State, but the shortage is always proportional in the various counties, and apportionment on the election returns would unquestionably give the same result as apportionment on an enumeration.’

It appears to have escaped the notice of the women that this amendment removes tbe invidious distinction of ca enumeration of "male voters." as they have tuada no stand on this proposition In reality, the amendment has no effect whatever on results: aud this Is its unfortunate feature, f< r the Indiana system of representation is as absurd, antiquated and Inimical to good government as could well be devis. and. It is an at tempt to require numerical representation, and at the same time representation by counties, which presents a mathematical impoesibllty, as is well known to everybody who has critically examined an apportionment law. APPORTION Ml. N T GERRYMANDER. This impossihlity of actual compliance with the constitution furnishes a field for "legislative discretion,” and the natural result is that there never has been an apportionment in Indiana that was not a gerrymander Some have been wors* than others, but every one of them was frankly muds with the purpose of taking all the advantage to the party in power that could be taken. So much po lltical disturbance was raised by this (Continued ou Page Three.) Indiana Cement Rates Held Unreasonable WASHINGTON, July 20,- -Freight rates on cement in carloads from Sellersburg, ind., to points in Kentucky and Tennessee, were found unreasonable today by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

would see the reporter if he would wait until another caller departed. The reporter said he would wait and walked with the young woman down the hall to an anteroom outside the State superivsor's office. It was 2:30 o'clock when the reporter started his vigil. It was 2:45 when a man came out of I)r. Stayton’s office. The stenographer iu charge of the room made no move to announce the reporter or a woman, who also was waiting. Another young woman came into the room, knocked on Dr. Stayton’s door, wns admitted and a moment later came out. As the reporter waited, a youth, apparently a disabled soldier, came in, bearing a white slip. “Do you want transportation?” the stenographer inquired. The boy' said be did. “You’ll have to go down to the fourth floor; that office has been moved to room 420,” the stenographer replied. A moment later another boy came in. He was horribly crippled. He, too, bore a white slip. He, too, hobbled out and down the hall. At 3:15 o’clock the reporter gave up the attempt to see the State supervisor personally and sought a telephone~ln an American Legion office on the fourth floor. He was Informed by n voice, evidently that of the central girl at the public health service switchboard, that Dr. Stny'on’s wire was busy. Five minutes later the call was repeated. Dr. Stayton':- wire still was busy. So was the reporter. He has not Uslfte® With Dr. StaytffE yet.

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KU-KLUX BUSY AS SENATE IN TEXAS STORMS More Whippings and Tarring Parties He!d While State Starts Investigation. OFFICERS INTIMIDATED Victim, Seeking Vengeance, Shoots—Arrested, Taken From Police, Tarred. TYL.BR, Texan, July 20.—Earl it. PeterH, 24, an ex-service man, lay In a local hospital at the point of death today after he said he had been abducted by masked men and left at a roadside, where he was found unconscious. A note signed ‘‘K. K. K. C.” found at Peter's side, said the wrong man had been abducted. One man la being held In Jail here and police said they expected to make four other arrests. MAN TAKEN FROM OFFICERS TENAH. Texas, July 20. J. W. JlcKulght was dumped on the street* of Timpson today wearing a coat of tar and feather*. Till* was the second time within five day* that McKnight was the victliu of masked men. McKnight arrived here last night to file charges against three of the four men he alleged whipped him at Timpson ‘aturday. While on the streets he pulled his gun and fired at an unknown man. who, he said, was ono of the party that attacked him Saturday. He missed and was arrested for carrying concealed wee pons. The authorities rtarted with him for the Jnfl at (’enter, Texas. They were overtaken by marked men in an automobile and McKnight was taken from the authorities.

STATE HOPES TO SUPPRESS KLAN AUSTIN, Texas. July 20—The South- ! west today faced the problem of an invisible empire within itself. The Ku Klux Klan, originated In an- . dent Scotland and revived In the turbu- ! lent “carpet bagging days" of the old South, faced two proposed legislative | resolutions, one aimed generally to tc- ! move the cause for its existence in Texas iirjj another to investigate object and act.ocs j Technicalities of law handicapping prosecutions of criminal cases were described as the “cause of existence.'' j The resolution* were to be Introduced | !n the Texas Senate asking that laws be ; passed to break up the Klan which has ! grown in a few mouths to what is adrnit(Coutlmml on Page Two.) 2 BEAD, 2 HURT IN CROSSING CRASH Auto Driver Tries to Cross Tracks in Front of B. & 0. Train Near La Porte. Special to The Times, i LA PORTE, lud., July 20.—As a Baltli more .t Ohio train neared the crossing ' at Sultman, Ind . an auto tried to cross j the tracks in front of the train. The dead are: Edward Zugbaum, 35, farmer. Josephine Zugbaum, 2 his daughter. The Injured: Harry Zugbaum, 1-1; taken to hospital. BUNCH NAMED IN MUNCIE PRIMARY Former Major to Face Dr. J. C. Quick as Opponent. Special to The Time*. MUNCIE), Ind., July 20.—Two physicians will oppose each other in the mayoralty election here next November. Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, former mayor, who resigned from office eighteen months ago, when convicted in Federal Court on a conspiracy charge, was nominated on the Democratic ticket in Tuesday's primary, defeating the- four opposing candidates by a lead of four to one. He carried every product by a large majority. Dr. J. C. Quick, veteran physician was nominated on the Republican ticket against a field of eight other candidates. The race was between the doctor and Walter S. Steele, publisher, and a member of the present city council. Dr. Quick carried all but two precincts. Not more than a 60 per cent vote was cast in the primary. It was conducted with little excitement, only one fight being reported at the polls when an attempt was made to vote alleged out of town men. No arrests were made.

War Among Bootleggers Results in Finding of Skull Crushed Bodies

CHICAGO, July 20.—Police today were linking the finding of two skull-crushed murder victims with a “vengeance plot” of bootleggers. One of the victims, a “blue-eyed giant," wns found with, his head battered In and four bullet wounds In hts body, beside a secluded roadway near Llbertyville. The second, identified as Rasmus Anderson, was tossed fre m an automobile in Franklin Park. He died later In a hospital from a crushed skull. Anderson, in a death-bed statement, said he had been beaten by,men who took him for a ride from a picnic, but detectives declared he had withheld valuable information. They age working on a ciew furnished by an anonymous letter which suggested the “vengeance plot.” The letter declared the “Hue-eyed giant," a man weighing more than two poftwis and 6 feet 2 Inches in <as “Mil * Steve,” a notorious j

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July Temperature Reaches Its Lowest Point at 65 Degrees The lowest temperature thus far registered tn July appeared on the Government therpnometer last night when the mercury f-aeked (B 5 degrees. J. H. Afmingten. Government meteorologist, said that the forecast for today was for somewhat lower temperature than those that prevailed during the hot spell, but that so far no more rain is in sight for this section. The day opened much cooler than usual and at 9 o'clock the thermometer stood at 74 degrees, four below the mark set at the same hour Tuesday. At 2 o’clock the temperature wa* 80, while yesterday at the same time it stood at 89. Angola reported a light shower yesterday and thus the entire State was covered with rain in the last forty-eight hours. BAN JOHNSON BORE EXPENSE OF BILL BURNS

Baseball Head Active in Keeping Confessed Plotter Available for Sox Trial. DEFENSE OPENS ATTACK (For detail# of the testimony of BUI Barns for the State In tbe Chicago baseball trial turn to sport page.) CHICAGO, July 20.—“ Black Sox” defense, like a pack of angry wolves, sprang at the throat of Bill Burn*, confessed baseball renegade, today. Pent-up wratn for the former big leaguer who admits he delivered the 1919 world series to “gure-thlng” gamblers, caused the seven former White Sox stars charged with being Burns’ co-conspirators, to exert every effort to leg* lly “get" the squealer during croas-examlnatUn. “Bla"k Box" attorneys started cross examination of Burns when the State’s direct examination was completed. They realize that unless they shatter the damning evidence presented by Bums, their clients' liberty Is lu danger. The picturesque “Ropes” O'Brien, wearing bis red necktie and a blue silkstriped sbirt, started the crosa-examina-tiou. "How much money have you received from Ban Johnson l” shouted “Ropes.” Tho court upheld objections of the State and tbe question went unanswered. "Ropes" then flashed some pictures on Bum* tr.d yelled: “Are these pictures of Abe .Attell?” Again the State barked objection. “Ropes” was overruled again. ADMITS GETTING 53'tO FROM BAN. “Did yon get |3OO from Ban Johnson?” asked “Ropes." “Ye*," said the witness. “These were xy expenses for two mouths." • How much of this went to your wife ; and how much weut to you?” “I don't know.” Q. —Have you had any visible means of support during the last year other than Ban Johnson? A.—Yes, I worked In Mexico. y.—Oh, yon went to Mexico when you were Indicted? A. —Yes. Burns said he came back to the United States in April and met Ban Johnson on the border. Q. —What were you doing in Texas while you were getting money from Johnson ? A.—l was fishing. Q. —What for, witnesses? Burns then told of coming to Chicago with Johnson. Q —Y'ou knew you were under indictment when you came to Chicago? A. -Tcs. "Ropes" then “razzed" the State's attorney for talking behind his back and disturbing the cross-examination. Q. —Being under indictment didn't worry you, did tt. Burns? A.—No. USING NAME OF “WILLIAMS” NOW. Burns then admitted Ban Johnsons secretary registered for him under the name of “'Williams” at a Chicago hotel. Q. —Why? A —To keep away from reporters and publicity. Q. —What does the “t” in your name stand for? A.—Thomas. Q. —One of the apostles eh? Q. —What name are you going under now at the hotel? A. —Williams. Q, —Was the name of Williams and S3OO all that Ban Johnson gave you? A. —Y'es. Q.—When traveling aronnd the country who paid your expenses? A.—Johnson. Burns told of going from New York to Cincinnati. Q. —What did you go for? A.—To see the world’s series. Q.—Did you see any of the games? A.—No, I didn't want to get mixed up in the large crowds. Q. —What were you doing in Cincinnati ? A.—l was there in behalf of Attell, Rothstein and Maharg. The court recessed for lunch. President HardingReceives Lord Bryce WASHINGTON, July 20. President Harding will receive Lord Bryce, former British ambassador, at the White House this afternoon.

bootlegger. It also said he was the victim of bootleggers. The similarity In the methods of the stayers gave detectives the theory that the victims were slain by the same band. Both victims carried jewelry and money but neither was robbed. Both men were beaten about the head and their bodies tossed from a speeding automobile. Detectives learned that a darkened car, traveling at high speed, had tossed the body of the “blue-eyed giant” out on the Libertyville road. Death, however, had been caused by a bullet wound, fired from the rear, which shattered the victim’s heart. Detectives also learned that a motorist, who halted another car on a Chicago suburbuu road, saw two bodies in the tonneau of the other car. One of the bodies had its skull crushed while the second that of a big man, was covered with blood. Detectives are linking this clue with the two murder mysteries.

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ARMED FORCES IN IRELAND IF PARLEY FAILS England Makes Plans to Crush Sinn Fein as Conference Is Deadlocked. CABINET MEETING HELD Peace Terms to Be Offered De Valera Arrived at— Smuts in Belfast. LONDON, July 20.—With the Irish peace negotiations quivering in the balance 4t is learned authoritatively that failure of the conferences will be followed by an unparalleled campaign of military repression in Ire* land. If the present t effort toward peace is unsuccessful, every power of the government will be exercised to utterly crush the Fein. High officials declared plans have been prepared to virtually turn Ireland into a vast military prison crushing the country's economic life and put* ting a tag on every Irish citizen. The danger that tbe plans may become operative was shown in the attitude of the various conferees. Premier Craig of lister wa* back In Belfast with General Smuts on his trail, apparently in an effort to arrange bis participation In some way in further negotiations. CRAIG’S ACTIONS PUZZLE FEINF.B3. Sinn Fein delegates here hesitated t comment on Craig's departure, after asserting that Ulster would demand recognition in the settlement. Sinn Feiners did not know whether Sir James was talking for the benefit of Ulsterites, or whether he had the approval of Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain. If the latter were the case, it was certain the Sinn Feiners would withdraw immediately from the conference. Meanwhile, Desmond Fitzgerald, chief propagandist for the Sinn Feiners, has asserted positively that Ulster will not ba admitted to the main conference, but. will have to treat with southern Ireland, after peace is arranged with Great ‘ Britain. In view of the apparent deadlock British officials were serious in proceeding with plans for (dotting out the Sinn Fein. RADICAL STEPS ! FOLLOW FAILURE. ; Among these proposals are: | ■ 1 Declaration of martial law In all j Sinn Feiu sections. 12. Garrisons to be posted in all cities an.J town* and strong military forces put to patrolling the open country. 3. All Irish citizens, in Fngland as well as Ireland, to be registered, photographed and thumb-printed. All citl- : zens would be compelled on demand to i show their identification papers. 4. Extreme restrictions on even ordinary travel. 5. Summary action against disloyal government employes, fi. Passports to enter or leave Ireland. 7. More drastic penalties for consorting with rebels. V 8. Increased effort to catch rebels “on the run." To make certain that authorities get in touch with every one in Ireland, dragnets will be thrown out so a cordon of j troops will sweep through every sectlom. CABINET AGREES TO PEACE TERMS. ! The British cabinet is reported to have agreed to the peace tprrns to be presented later to Eamonn De Valera. : “president of the Irish republic.” There was a meeting of the cabinet daring the morning and it was under- ! stood that the definite conditions wers approved, it is believed that they will i be given to De Valera by Premier Lloyd George tomorrow and that De Valera will then return to Ireland to confer with : members of- the Dail Eireann before making answer to the premier. Gen. Jan Christian Smuts, premier of South Africa, is conferring almost dally on the Irish situation. He was consulted by Fremier Lloyd George again today and afterward the report was current that he would be sent to Dublin aud Belfast to confer with De Valera and Sir Jamea Craig, head of the lister government. De Valera has been busily engaged drafting a reply to Sir James Craig'* claim of self-determination for Ulster.. The document has not yet been issued, but It is understood that the “Irish president" will contest the view that “a small fraction of one nation can set Itself against the expressed demand of the majority." POPE GIVES HIS BLESSING ROME, July 20.—The papal blessing rests npon the Irish peace negotiations. Pope Benedict on Tuesday received in audience the Itev. Father Hagen of the Irish College nnd discussed tho peace situation. The Pope expressed satisfaction over the outlook for peace. Father llagen is a republican sympathizer.

CAPTAIN CALLED IN SLACKER CASE Investigation Held Up Until Arrival of Witness. ‘ WASHINGTON, July 20.—Farther investigation of charges made by Mrs. : Ilmiua Bergdoll that she gave $5,000 to ! Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, famous Phllai delphia slacker, and that this money was demanded by Captain Bruce CampI bell for “higher ups” in Washington, wns delayed today by the House investigating committee. Captain Campbell, who is now stationed at Camp Pike, has been called here To testify and he had not arrived this morning and therefore Chairman Peters postponed further Inquiry until the arrival of the Army officer, who now stands out ! as the chief witness. Chairman Peters attacked the War Department for what he called lax methods ! In ordering to Washington Major Bruce ; Campbell, named by Mrs. Emma Bergi doll as the man who demanded SIOO,OOO from her “to fix higher ups” and obtain | the release of her slacker son. Bandits Rob Bank of $20,000; Escape DETROIT, July 20.—Six bandits held up the Merchants Bank of Canada branch In Petite Cote, Ontario, nine miles from Windsor, today and escaped in an automobile with from $20,000 to $30,000,

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