Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 80, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 August 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Probably showers tonight and Sunday. Cooler Sunday.

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WORLDLEAGUE CALLED AUG.2O AS POLES ARM Special Session Will Endeavor to Settle Dispute Over Upper Silesia. SEE DEATH OF COUNCIL Italian and French Papers Believe Supreme Body Will Function No Longer. BERLIN. Aug. 13—A Polish attack may begin in Upper Silesia tomorrow morning, according to a report from Tarnowitz to the Deutsch Zeitnng today. The correspondent said he had learned Polish regulars were under orders to be ready to enter Upper Silesia Sunday and attack Kosel. Gleiwitz and Rosenberg. It was reported several Polish regiments will move if final orders for the auack are given. JAP AMBASSADOR CALLS LEAGUE PARIS. Aug. 13. —Viscount Isbii. Japanese ambassador to France and President of the Council of the League of Nations. today called an extraordinary meeting of the league council for Aug. 20 to discuss the Upper Silesian issue. Premier Brland of France, has agreed to walTe the unanimity rule and will accept the rule of the majority in the league council. The supreme council meeting virtually ended yesterday, but the remaining members arranged for Informal conversations today upon the German custom penalties and other secondary matters. It is felt in some quarters that the action of Premier Lloyd George in turning the important Upper Silesian issue over to the League of Nations has given fresh life to that organization. The supreme council has lost much prestige by its failure to agree upon a solution of the Upper Silesian matter. The French press is disappointed over the Silesian deciaion. MAT AFFECT DISARM MEET. “Pertlnax,” political editor of Echo de Paris declared the deciaion had neither saved the entente nor the supreme eouncil. “In fact their collapse was complete,” said this writer. The deadlock la the supreme council may result In the refusal of both Premiers Lloyd George and Brland to go to Washington for the Far East and disarmament conference. The British premier described the French premier hopelessly obstinate and M. Brland's characterization of the British premier was equally severe. In diplomatic quarters the prediction was made that the supreme council never will meet again and in the future, business of such International Importance as the Upper Silesian dispute would be handled by the League of Nations. Under such circumstances. America would be shut out completely from allied councils. This revlvlcatlon of tbe league came at the moment when there Is much talk of a rival league organized by President Harding. The belief was firm In many (Continued on Page Two.)

MRS. W. E. STONE GLAD TO BE ON WAY_ TO HOME University Heads Meet Widow and Party at Chicago. CHICAGO, Aug. 13.—“1 am glad to be on my tray borne after this terrible experience.” Mrs. W. E. Stone, widow of the president of Purdue University, stated on her arrival here today with the party accompanying Dr. Stone's body. Mrs. Stone, weak and worn from the torture she experienced when ahe spent eight days on a narrow rock ledge, where she became marooned while looking for her husband's body, was hurried to a hotel, where she rested pending the start on the trip to Lafayette, Ind., where the funeral will be held Monday. Bho was suppported when ehe left ths train by Mrs. IV. W. Smith, a close friend from Lafayette, and Miss Caroline Shoemaker. dean of women at Purdue University. Accompanied by Richard and David Stone, sons of the dead university president, and Harland Stone, a brother in-law, Mrs. Stone made the trip overnight from the twin cities. On the arrival at the Soo line station, the party was met by the trustees of Purdue University, deans and friends. Among those who met Mrs. Stpne here were: Joseph D. Oliver, James Nowell, John IHildebrand. C. M. Hobbs and Davis E. [Ross, trustees, and Deans Stanley Coulter, J. H. Skinner, George Christie and A. A- Rotter. six representatives of Purdue Alumni Association of Chicago,* were also at the train including E. C. Do Wolf and Frederick J. Mason. The party will leavo for Lafayette at noon on the Moaon. U. S. to Cooperate in Relief Work PARIS, Aug. 13. —American Ambassador Harvey has consented to Include the United States in the *-ellel commission, the composition of wbPh was decided upon by the supreme council today. It was decided the commission should consist of three members from eaon power represented on the supreme coundL The commission will act in an unofficial capacity, merely studying the means of coordinating relief activities WEATHER . 7 ! Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours endiDg 7 P m.. Aug. 14. 1021: Probably showers tonight and Sunday; cooler Sunday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 70 .7 a. m 72 8 a. m 77 8 a. m 79 10 a. m 20 11 a. m 84 12 (noon) 83 1 p. <n 83 1 P. m. 65

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PRINCESS TO WED AMERICAN

Princess Xenia, the young daughter of the Grand Duchess George of Russia, x.ho will shortly be married to young William Leeds, son of Princess Christopher of Greece. Young Leeds' father was the famous American "Tin riate King.”

POLICE DOUBT GIRL’S TALE OF NEGRO ATTACK Rescue Mission Worker Saw Only One Man and He Was White.

Detectives John Mullln and Frank Rowe, after Investigating the reported attack by Arc negroes on Hazel Mead, who su'd she wag robbed of sl2. today declared they did not believe the woman was attacked by negroes or robbed of sl2. The woman Is the wife of Earl Mend of Washington. Ind., who was formerly a dishwasher In a Chicago restaurant. She repeated the story of the attack and robbery to the detectives today, but the story differed from that told the police last night. She told the detectives that she hired a taxi which had a negro driver and told the man to take her to the home of her brother in Beech Grove. She said she had been <a the taxi for a time and that i * .ff •* *- her m,-iao whisky to drirjfk 1 * SATS SHE WAS ATTACKED. Then he took her to an alley, where free negroes dragged her out of the taxi and robbed her. Then sho said a priest took her Into a house. She. declared that no person was In the taxi except the dri-er and herself. Rev. Benjamin George Parker, of the Rescue Mission, who lives at 325 North West street, said that at 10:30 o’clock last night he heard a faint cry as if a woman was In distress Ho vent to the side porch of his home anil saw n man who was with the woman run west In the alley and turn north. Finding that he could not escape In that way the man turned and ran south. This man. tbe Rev. Mr. Parker declares, was n white mnn about I'd years old. lie says he had a good look at the man anil Is positive that It was not a negro. There was no other man In the alley, the Rev. Mr. Parker said. DR. PARKER CALLS POLICE. t Rev. Parker took Mrs. Mead Into his homo and called the police. She seemed “under the Influence of either a drug or liquor or was hysterical,” declared Rev. Parker. An hour later she was taken to her home by the police. While at the home of the Rev. Mr. Parker, the woman said she was in a taxicab with three men and that they were joined by two negroes who dragged her out of the taxi and robbed her. The Rev. Mr. Parker declared he did not see an nutomobile in the vicinity of bis home at the time he found the woman. Mrs. Mead told the detectives that she was choked until she was unconscious, but there were no bruise marks on her neck and throat today. A ‘‘hold-up’-’ in which the victim found his money and diamonds later In an automobile, and a man robbed of $240 and a watch, but who could not remem(Continued on Page Two.)

Swails Fights to Hold Onto Schools Job; Will Refuse to Vacate Office

Leo E. Swails. county superintendent of schools, will refuse to vacate his office when his present term expires at midnight Monday. “I was legally and properly re-elected superintendent of the county eehools of Marion County by the county toonl of education nnd I will begin my duties of my new term on next Tuesday morning.” Indications are that Robert K. Devericks. who also claims he was eleeted as superintendent of schools for a four-year period beginning next Tuesday, will attempt to take charge of the office on Tuesday. FEHLER APPROVES DEVERICKS. County Auditor Leo K. Fesler has approved and recognized the bond as presented by Mr. Deverieks as the "official" bond of the “elected superintendent,” although Superintendent Swails has filed his bond with the auditor. Mr. Fesler has not approved of Mr. Swails' bond. One of the first steps of Superintendent Swails' efforts to hold on to hH office was the filing of a #S,(MX) damage suit and mandatory action agavist Auditor Fesler in Superior Court, Loom 2. In this suit Swalis asks that Mr. Fesler (>e compelled to correct an alleged ‘•fraudulent” record of the proceedings of the - last annual meeting o,’ the county board of education. Mr. Swails asks that the auditor be compelled to correct the record to allow that Swells was elected county superintendent of schools for a four-veer period beginning Aug. 10 next. This suit will come before Judge Linn Hay during the September term of court v.bich opens on Sept t It la the contention of Mr. Fesler that Swails was not re-elected and also that

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WOMAN HIT; 2 ARRESTS FOR WILD DRIVING Heavy Truck. After Demolishing Car, Is Sent Hurling Into ice Wagon.

Three automobile accidents today re suited in the arrest of two men anil had not a negro refused to stop, after striking a woman who was crossing the street,, another arrest Would have beau made. Robert Thatcher, 5631 Bonna avenue, driving a heavy gravel truck for the Irvlugton Transfer Company, was arrested on charges of speeding and as sault and battery, and Mat Selb, proprietor of a grocery at 340 West Thirtieth, street, was arrested on charges of us sault and battery and driving on the left siide of the street. According to information glvsn Sergt I.ouls Johnson, in qk;rga of the emergency squad, ss driving a ter, v • - tG#Si jrnretl north on Kenwood avcihle at a h gn rate of speed and at Thirty-Eighth street struck a touriqg car driven west on ThlrtyElghth 'street by Earl Ylounce, 2951 Bellefontaine street. TRUCK STRIKES ICE WAGON. The heavy truck knocked the touring car across the street to the northwest corner w here the touring car struck an Ice wagon, driven by Perry Rhodes, 3(141* Kenwood avenue, which was standing at the curb. The tonring car turned the Ice wagon over, throwing 3,000 pounds of tee sibling over the street, and then went over the curb, pushed by the truck, breaking off the left rear wheel ou the touring ear and tearing off fenders. In the touring car with Mounce were bis wife. Mrs. R. S. Ludlow, Br., Mrs R, S. Ludlow, Jr., and her baby, Betty May Ludlow. The Ludlows live at Fulr (Continued on Page Three.)

HARDING WON’T SEE G. A. R. HERE Unable to Attend National Encampment Next Month. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-President 111 rdlng today Informed Senator New of Indiana that it will lie impossible for him. to attend the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held in Indianapolis early in tile fall. Tlie President stated, however, that during his tenure of office he will attend one of the G. A. It. encampments. Invitations had been sent to President Harding by Governor Warren T. McCray, Mayor Charles W. Jewett, Senator Harry S. New and others. Tho encampment will be held Sept. 23 to 29.

Swails is not qualified to hold the office. The controversy began when County Commissioners Carlin Shank, Harry Tutewiler anil Lewis Geo’go suddenly passed a resolution prior to the meeting of the county school board, eliminating j Pike Tow nship as a tow nship and making it a part of Wayne Township. In this way the commissioners sought to deprive Swails of one vote as (he commissioners contended that their arbitrary action unseated Ihe duly elected trustee of Pike Township. Township Trustee Purdy of Pike refused to vacate his sent and the result was that the Swails and Deverieks factions clashed and two meetings were held at one time by the board. Auditor Fesler recorded only the alleged pretended actions of the Deverieks faction. It will be up to Judge Hay to determine if Swails or Deverieks was lcgully elected. DEVERICKS PLAN NOT GIVEN OUT. It Is uot known what plan of action Mr. Deverieks will adopt next Tuesday. There are several courses of action open j to him If he cares to adopt them. One j is to demand the keys of the office from I Mr. Swails and then on refusal of Swails | to surrender the keys and records of (Continued on Page Three.) Davison Passes Favorable Night NEW YORK, Aug. 13—Henry IF Davison, financier, is resting easily after aiN operations for tumor of the brain, It was said at Roosevelt Hospital today. Davison passed a favorable night.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921.

MINERS BALK AS DEPUTIES GREET THEM 240 Refuse to Work Under Armed Guards at Wilfred Pit. SITUATION IS IN HAND Adjutant General Counts on Local Agents to Maintain Ordei*. SULLIVAN, Ind., Aug. 13. —Four armed deputy sheriffs greeted 240 coal miners as they started into the pit of the Wilfred mine near here today and the miners refused to work. The deputies were stationed there by Sheriff Ed Douthitt to prevent a repetition of the rioting in which three mine bosses were driven from the county Wednesday night and which resulted in the arrest of three miners. Danny McOarry, Scotch boss of the Peerless mine, who ran the gantlet of twenty rifle shots as ho left the mine Thursday night and was ordered tiy the miner vigilantes never to return,’was on the job again. Th miners threatened any of their fellow workmen who would obey tho orders of McOarry and as a re suit the mine was idle. SAY' SCOTCHMEN GIVEN PKEIEUENCE. The complaint against McOarry was that he gave preference to Scotchmen during the wave of unemployment here. AdJ. Gen. Harry Smith, who Is here representing Governor Warren T. McCray, e. pressed the belief that tho rioting was , c arted by agitators who Incited the i liners’ vigilantes to action against forelgu born workmen and e*r tain mine bosses la Pike and Gibson oo unties. ”No doubt the condition la this section is serious, * Smith said, “but 1 believe local authorities are capable of handling It la a satisfactory way. There are certain agitatois in tho Sullivan coal fields stirring up this trouble which Is practically the same as that In Gibson and Pike counties. DISTRICT OFFICERS VIEW IT LIGHTLY. “The State will stand for full enforcement of the law and will not leave u atone unturned to arrest the agitators.” District officer* of the minors union regarded the affair rather lightly. ‘‘We’re going to the miners’ picnic today " said William Mitch, secretary treasurer, at Terrs Haute. It was nadermtood operator* might meet In Terre Haute late today to decide on a course of action. SMITH SAYS TROUBLE DUE TO PROPAGANDA Failure on the part of the sheriff of Sullivan County to properly enforce Unlaw, and "outside propaganda” 1* given us the cause for the outbreak in Sullivan County, In which three men were driven from their hoim-s. In a , report submitted today by Adjt. Gen. Harry 1!. (Continued on l'nge Three.)

Harding Finds It Necessary to Deny Tax Plan Aids Rich Statement From White House Follows Flood of Criticism From Various Quarters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. The larger share of taxes under the Administration's revenue revision program will fall on those who are most able to pay, according to a statement issued at the White House today defending President HardUig's position against criticism from various quarters. "There has been no effort to reduce only the taxes of the rich.” "On the contrary, the Administration Is bent on seeing that every class hears its proportionate share of the taxes and that frauds' nnd evasions possible under the existing law are mnde impossible,” the White House said. "The aim was to establish methods that would raise the needed revenue within reasonable certainty, that would make collection sure ami inexpensive and tliut would properly adjust the burden among all classes of the community. “It Is felt highly Important progress has been made, along these lines. "The social and economic bearings

Holding Up A Train r . - TXWATTMA/ - Copyright. 1910. by Doubleday, Page ( 1 I —l |H rv ■ * Cos. Published by special arrange--1 • A A J— J A. NAV A merit with the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.

Note—Thtf innn who to’.d me these things was for several years an outlaw iu the Southwest ami a follower of the pursuit he so frankly describes. His description of the modus operandi should prove interesting, his counsel of value to tiie potential passenger iu some future "hold up," while his estimate of the pleasures of train robbing will hardly induce any one to adopt it as a profession. I trive the story in almost exactly his iwn words. —O. 11./ MOST people would say. if their opinion was askeil for, that holding up a train would be a hard Job. Well, it isn’t easy. I have contributed some to th" uneasiness of railroads and the insoi nia of express companies, and the most trouble 1 over had about a hold-up was In being swindled by unscrupulous people while spending the money I got. The danger wasn’t anything to speak of, and we didn't mlnil the trouble. One man has come pretty near runb ns a train by himself: two have sue is tiled a few times; three ean do t if they are hustlers, but five Is about the rigid number. The time to do it and the place depend upon several things. The first "stick-up’' I wls ever in happened in 1.890. Maybe the way 1 got into it will explain bow most train robbera start in the business. Five out of six western outlaws arc just cowboys out of a Job and gone wrong. The sixth is a tough from the East who dress es up like a bad man adD plays some lowdown trick that gives the boys a bad

Shoes She Had and Stockings, Too — That’s All Woman Left in Sad Plight After Auto Ride to Broad Ripple. Belle Murphy, 28. 110 West Walnut street, dressed like “September Morn,” was found on Forty-Sixth street near Keystone avenue at 12:40 a. m., today. Stripped of her clothing and put out of an automobile by two men, the woman was lying near the road when found by William Hartman, Rural Route IC, Route 1, Box, 134, who was passing in an automobile w lth a friend. He had heard a woman scream. Hartman took her to the home of E. H Niemann, 1804 East Forty-Sixth street, and notified Lieutenant William Cox at police headquarters. Motorpoltcemen Hague and Heller were sent to the Niemann home. They borrowed a blanket and took tho woman to 110 West Wal nue street, where sho said she lived. There she dressed and then she was taken to police headquarters, where she is held on the charges of vagrancy and drunkenness. At tha Walnut street address the police were told the woman hud rented a room one week ago, and that nothing was known about her.. The woman told the police she was the wife of a first sergeant stationed at Ft. Harrison. She said she went to Broad Ripple Park last night In company with u woman uaineU "Stella," whose last name she did not rememler. They met two men, "friends” of “Stella," and they Invited them to take an automobile ride. They had a number of drinks while In the automobile, she told the police. Then she could not remember any more until she was found on the side of the Forty-Sixth street road. She said she did not know the names es the men. When questioned by the matron at police headquarters Mrs. .Murphy "could not remember.” She refused to tell the matron anything about where she had lived before she rented the room on West Walnut street. The police have been unable to find Mrs. Murphy's clothing. She was nude when found, with the exception of her shoes and stockings. BERNHARDT IS SERIOUSLY ILL Friends of French Actress Express Anxiety Over Her Sickness. TARIS, Aug. 13.—Madmae Sarah Bernhardt. famous French actress. Is seriously 111 nt her country home today. There Is grave anxiety on the part of Mme. Berhardt’s friends on account of her advanced age DIRIGIBLE TO BE TRIED OUT American Crew to Be Given Ride in Big Balloon. I/ONDON, Aug. 13.—The giant dirigible ZR 2, which has been purchased by the United States and will leave for America Aug. 25. will make a trial flight on Sunday, carrying part of the American crew If the weather permits, St Is planned to make a twenty four hour trip. Including comprehensive test of the gear. The balloon probably will be turned over formally to the American# next week.

of the new proposals are significant. There has been no effect to relieve the rich of their share of the burden, but rather to Insure that no class will be left an avenue of escape from these. A casual analysts of the proposal abows that what may be described ns tho rich man’s taxes will produce about $1,800,000,000 while the balance will lie distributed over the entire community, rich and poor, the rich being certain because they are proportionately the greatest consumers to pay a proportionately much greater share." "In short,” the statement concluded, "the whole tax reform program contemplates freeing business from what have been found paralyzing and exasperating restrictions, encouraging to the utmost the resumption of enterprise and business, removing every possible incentive to evasion and fraud nnd distributing the tax burden with the greatest possible equity among all classes of people keeping in mind the purpose to impose the larger share on those best able to pay."

name. Wire fences and "nestors" made five of them; a bail heart me , the sixth. Jim S— and I were working on the 101 Ranch in Colorado. The neuters had the cowman on the go. They had taken up tlie land and elected officers who were hard to get along with. Jim and I rode into La Junta olio day, going south from a round-up. We were having a little fun without malice toward anybody when n farmer administration cut in 'and tried to harvest us. Jim shot a deputy marshal, and I kind of corroborated his side of the argument. We skirmished up and dowu the main street, the boomers having bad luck all the time. After a while we leaned forward and shoved for the ranch down on the Ceriso. We were riding a couple of horses that couldn’t fly, blit they could catch birds. A few days after that a gang of the I.a Junta boomers came to the ranch and wanted us to go back with them. Naturally. we declined. We had the house on them, and before we were done refusing, that old ‘dolie was plumb full of lead. When dark came we fagged ’em a hatch of bullets and shoved out the back door for the rocks. They sure smoked us as we went. We had to drift. Which we did, and rounded up down in Oklahoma. Well, there wasn't anything we could get there, and, being mighly hard up, we decided to transact a little business with the railroads. Jim and l joined forces with Tom and Ike Moore—two brothers who had pleni.* of sand they were willing to convert Fito dust. 1 can call their names, for of them are (Continued on Four.)

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KU-KLUX KLAN SOON MAY BE ACTIVE HERE Secretary of State Approves Articles of Incorporation Filed Today. COLORED MASONS ACT Following Their Protest, Attorney General Lesh Is Asked Opinion. The Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan today became an Indiana organization. Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretaiy of State and approved. The Indiana agent of the organization, according to the articles. is Charles W. Love, and the headquarters are at Room 447, Leincke Annex. The organization, as outlined in the articles filed with the secretary of State, Is a "patriotic fraternal order with no Insurance or beneficiary features, designed to teach and Inoculate amongst its membership greater respect for t/i Stars and Stripes and Constitution and to strengthen the majesty and supremacy nf regular organized forces of law and to increase patriotism of the purest kind amongst Its membership.” HEAD OFFICERS LISTED. Head officers of the organization are listed as William Joseph Simmons, Atlanta, Ga., president, and L. D. Wade. Decatur, Ga., secretary. Following receipt yesterday of the resolutions passed by the State convention of the Grand Lodge of Colored Masons, at Marlon, protesting against tho organization of the Ku Klux Klan In Indiana, Miss Ada E. Bush, private secretary to Governor McCray, today asked V. S. Lesh, attorney general, for an opinion on whether the organization could he barred from Indiana. It is considered doubtful If the organization can be barred from operating in the State, since It has complied with the Indiana law regulating the admission of societies, and has already Incorporated under the Indiana law. Attorney General Leah's opinion is expected to be ready Monday. NO INFORMATION GIVEN OCT. At the State headquarters of the organization, no word would be given regarding proposed movements of the Ku-Klux Klan In Indiana. Charles W. Love, who Is named as State agent, tn the articles of Incorporation, was not In the city today, and R. B. Love, a brother, declared rules of tbe order prohibit giving any Information regarding the Klan. Mr. Love refused to state what cities will have branches of the organization, neither would he give the names of the officers, stating these matters are kept 'absolutely” secret. He made no mention of the action taken by the colored Masons at Marion.

TWO PRISONERS FLEE FROM JAIL Boys of Treasure Cave’ Fame Hauling Garbage, Escape. Two prisoners escaped from the Marlon County Jail today. Kenneth Green 16. 1901 Columbia avenue, and Joe Chester. 16. alias Allen, 1700 Cornell avenue, both of whom were charged with burglary and grand larceny, escaped while hauling garbage. The police were notified nnd started for them. The two escaped prisoners were arrested when a rave filled with automobile tires and other loot was found northeast of the city July 20. The loot was stole i from the freight cars tn the Brightvrood railroad yards. The cave under an old deserted power plant was watched by detectives until the two boys appeared and are alleged to have started carrying the tires away. They’re at It Again; 2 at Belfast Shot BELFAST An*. IS.—Two person# were wounded In an outbreak of shooting on tlie Belfast Harbor front today. ARM BROKEN IN FALL. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Aug. 13. While attempting tn wind a clock. Sirs. J. M. Secrest, age 72. fell from a chair, Friday, and suffered a compound fracture of tho right arm.

‘Mary Doe’ Given Freedom; Identity as Much a Secret as When Arrested Aug. 8

"Mary Deo," the "mystery girl,” has won her battle for freedom. She is just as much of a mystery, and more so, than she was whom arrested Aug. 8. On that day the detective department was notified by a downtown Jeweler that a young woman had attempted to sell a perfect diamond of larger size than two karat. The stone was of unusual beauty and file woman was not dressed in keeping with such an expensive diamond. I.liter tiie detectives arrested her on th<‘ charge of vagrancy, when she attempted to sell the diamond at an East Washington street pawn shop. She refused to give her name and address, and was slated under the name “Mary Doe." LatSr she said her name was Russell, and then she gave a num- " ~ 'i Father Dies From Joy When Wayward Son Is *.Pardoned 3 OROWA. Colo., Aug. 13.--Overeonie with emotion when told that his son, Frank Envart. had been pardoned, Abner R. Enyart, millionaire banker, fell dead. The son, Frank Enyart, who was estranged from his father, was convicted of bootlegging and given a Mix months’ Jail sentence. The fatbew, used all his influence to have Frank pardoned. Physicians said the father was overcome with Joy vhen he heard of the pardon. V

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BURCH PALES AS NEW WITNESS IS BROUGHT FORTH State Refuses to Divulge Nature of Testimony Given by Latest Figure. I.OS ANGELES, Cal.. Aug. 13.—Ralph Obenchuln, divorced husband of the "beautiful Madalyuue.” today jumped forward as the central figure In the Kennedy murder case. Whether Maualynne Obencbain, now under Indictment fur the murder, will make a statement which she says will free her and clear the mystery depends ou the advice of her former husband, who Is tu urrive here from Chicago tomorrow. The defense will demand that Arthur C. Burch and Madalynne Obenchnla, In ■ dieted for the murder of John Belton ! Kennedy, be tried together, It was intl- ; mated. Frevlously, It had been thought probable each would demand a reparate trial la order that the verdict In tho case of (he one would not conflict with tbe other, and that the same Jury would not sit In both cases. Apparently, however, both Burch and Madalynne are willing lo share their fate and trust to a common verdict. Word from the Santa Fe train on which Obencbain is coming here was that the course he would advise his wife to follow depended on the conversation he had with her on his arrival. Obenchaln Is an attorirey and it is (Continued on Page Three.)

‘BIG STICK’ THREAT WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.—President Harding. In a conference with House Lender Mondell, urged that the Administration's railroad bill be pushed through the House before the proposed congressional recess, despite strong opposition to It In the Senate. Indications are that the President, believing that the measure is vital to relieving business conditions, may bring pressure to bear for the enactment of the measure. Mondell advised the President the tax revision bill may be delayed several days In passing the House and probably will not be passed Aug. 25 as expected. Senator New, Indiana, who conferred wdth the President, stated he believed Congress would not be ready to recess Aug. 25, although the President would not hold them In session after passage of the tax revision bill and other important legislation.

her of names only to laugh at the de- I tectives and deny her stories, the while : she puffed away on cigarettes. She would ' declare she had been kidding them dur- | ing the three or four hours they had been questioning her and that what she had told them wag all lies. Then she would be returned to jail, and wait until the j defectives called her for renewed ques- j tioning. The case attracted much attention, and when it was called In city court today there was a surprise In store for the police. She had a lawyer. Milton L. Clawson represented her. The detectives demanded that tlie case be continued until Aug. 19. The woman's picture had been sent to police departments all over the United States, and besides they had a man who they were certain would identify her. Clawson demanded an Immediate trial. Judge Walter Pritchard admitted he had no right to hold the woman when an immediate trial had been demanded. Then the court Issued a forthwith subpoena for the witness anil a man came Into the courtroom. Attorney Clawson had his client stand between two other women in the courtroom. nnd demanded of the witness which one was the woman he would identify. The man shook his head and said none of the three was the woman he knew. The detectives admitted they had no ; proof of law violation against "Mary l Doe," except her failure to answer their j questions, and Judge Pritchard discharged her. When arrested “Mary Doe” had 35 cents in her purse, the valuabljk diamond ring, and a wedding ring. She also had a package of cigarettes, which she smoked at every opportunity.

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LAST TOUCHES GIVEN TO TAX REVISION BILL Heads of Families to Enjoy an Increased Exemption of From $2,000 to $2,500. NUISANCE TAXES TO GO Surtaxes on Large Incomes Still Left at Maximum of 25 Per Cent. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—Finishing touches were put to the tax revision bill today by Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee. The completed draft of the legislation will be sent to the public printer tonight. Monday afternoon it will be in the hands of the Re publican members of the House, convened in special conference to approve It or to vote changes in it. LATE CHANGES IN RILL. Important late changes made la existing taxes by the committee were increases from $2,000 to $2,500 of the income exemption for heads of families, with total iucome of ss,<A*o or less. This increase In exemption, together with increase from S2OO to S4OO for each dependent, Is expected to popularize tha tax revision presented by the committee. It is expected these proposed change* will result In a loss of revenue amounting to $50,000,000, of which $30,000,000 Is charged to increase of exemption from the normal income tax. The committee decided to reduce the tax on furs from 10 to 5 per cent and on candy from 5 to 3 per cent. Adi of the so-called luxury taxes are repealed, but the committee is seeking a way to substitute for them a 3 per cent tax on the manufacturers of articles embraced la the luxury schedule of the existing law. Such a tax would yield about $20,(00, 000. The committee agreed to repeal the tax on express matter. This tax is 1 cent on every 20 cents of value of express. The tax on cereal beverages, which Includes near beer, was fixed at 12 cents a gallon instead of 15 cents as previously decided, and anew tax of $lO was | placed on each near-beer and soft drink I plant or manufacturing establishment, i ARTICLES ; ON LIST. It was determined to place a 5-cen.t 1 manufacturers tax on rugs or carpets, ! valued at $5 or more a square yard; on trunks vaiued at SSO or over; valises, traveling bags and suitcases. $25 or over;- | purses, pocket book, $7.50 or over; portable light fixtures, $25 or over; umbrel- : las, parasols. $4 or over; fans $1 or over; house and smoking jackets, bath and lounging robes, $7.5U or over. Disregarding the recommendation of Secretary Mellon, the committee failed to ! provide for reduction Jan. 1, 1922, of surtaxes on large incomes to a maximum of 23 per cent. The bill carries a : maximum surtax rate of 32 per cent which Is a reduction of existing rates and effective Jan. 1, 3922.

RAIL RELIEF BILL HUNG UP WASHINGTON, Aug. 13— Even the most sanguine of Republican leaders would not predict that the Administration bill to extend financial relief to the railroads could be passed during the present extraordinary session of Congress. Urgent appeals have gone out by wire to all members of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee who are not in Washington to assemble here for further consideration of the measure on Tuesday. Failure to obtain a quorum of tho committee has prevented action looking toward the continuation of hearings or, the reporting of the bill to the Senate. Republican members of the committee on Tuesday will try to block efforts of the minority to prolong hearings on the bill and at the same time will seek to main--tain harmony among themselves by amending the measure in certain particuv lars. Gov. Small Consults With His Attorneys CHICAGO, Aug. 13.—Len Small. Governor of Illinois, under indictment for alleged misuse of public funds while i State treasurer, was in conference wlthi Chicago attorneys and political advisers here today. tj! After spending Sunday at his Kankakee home the Governor intends to continue his road inspection trip.

a] Am Not i a Thief!” This was the indignant exclamation from the lips of NINETTE as she confronted the man whose home she had entered and stood with his watch in her hand. Was Ninette a Thief? Or were her needs sufficiently pressing to overshadow the moral and legal respect for other people's property? This is one of the questions that is raised in THE STORY OF NINETTE By RUBY AYRES. You will regret missing any chapter of this story of the tiny waif who struggles with life as she finds it. Y’ou will be gripped by an all compelling interest as the popular author unfurls the experiences of the child who did not believe herself a thief but was willing to transgress the law for another. This fascinating serial will appear exclusively In THE INDIANA DAILY TIMES STARTING AUG. 16$