Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 104, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight. Sunday fair; much cooler.

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DELEGATES TO ARMS PARLEY NLMBER FOUR Hughes, Root, Lodge and Underwood Are Named. ADVISORY STAFF Assistants to Be Military, Naval and Economic Experts. WASHINGTON, Sept- 10.—The United State* ha* made a number of tentative proposal concerning the program to be followed at the coming November conference on limitation of armament and Far Eastern affairs and these are nowbeing considered by the invited powers, it was disclosed at the Stute Department today. The nature of the suggestions made was not revealed, but It was stated officially that “satisfactory progress Is being made in the working out of the agenda." By FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—President Harding has announced that the American delegation at the forthcoming six-power conference on limitation of armaments would consist of Secretary Hughes, Elihu Root, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Senator Oscar W. Underwood. The announcement was accompanied by the information that the number of delegates, in the case of each participating power, would, by agreement already reached, be limited to four. Thus, when the conference is discussing "principles and policies in the Pacific and the Far East” there will be, including the delegates of China, twenty-four commissioners at the round table. When armaments alone are under consideration, the total will be twenty—the delegates of America, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan. Mr. Harding is confident the country will agree with him that he has selected four “outstanding eminent and also American cititens to speak for the

United States at the conference. The President's strong affiliations with the Senate and his scrupulous regard for the prerogatives of “petty government” are manifest In his choice of both the Republican and Democratic leaders of the upper branch of Congress. Mr. Lodge owes his appointment to the conference delegation to the dual fact of his heading the Foreign Relations Committee and leading the Republican party in the Senate. Mr. Underwood’s selection may be ascribed to two circumstances, too—that he is the Democratic leader of the Senate and President Harding’s warmest friend among the political opposition in Congress. ROOT KNOWN THROIOHOI T WORI.D. Elihu Root's inclusion in the confer enee delegation has been a foregone conclusion ever since the President's project was formulated two months ago. Asa former United States Senator and Secretary of State, wish wide knowledge of international law and towering Reputation throughout the world as an-author-ity on foreign affairs, Mr. Root's appointment always has been regarded as inevitable. He will be the one member of the American delegation with personal acquaintance among the statesmen of Europe and the Far East. In both cases it is an up-to-date acquaintance, for in (Continued on Page Two.) IRISH PROTEST NEW CONDITIONS Object to Admitting Limited Allegiance to the British Crown. fcONDON. Sept. 10. —Esmonn De Yalrff may protest againts the British cabinet's condition that the Sinn Fein enter the proposed peace conference on a basis of a limited allegiance to the British crown, it was learned from an authoritative source today. The Republican cabinet at Dublin has put responsibility for acceptance or rejection of the British offer up to Dali Eireann. which will meet in secret session or, >,ednesday. If the British offer is accepted and it is generally believed here that it will be, De Valera will nominate the Irish plenipotentiar es. but Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein may head the delegation instead of De Valera. Optimistic news came from Ulster. The police at Belfast have persuaded the Sinn Feiners and Orangemen in that district to agree to a truce and discontinue rioting pending the outcome of the latest peace developments.

FISHING PARTY ESCAPES INJURY Launch Explodes in Lake Off Sandusky, 0. SANDUSKY, Oalo. Sept. 10—The launch Alton of Lakeside, transporting a fishing aprty composed of Cleveland. Toledo. Oak Harbor and Fremont men to Kelley's Island reef today caught fire when a quantity of gasoline aboard the boat exploded and burned to the water's edge. aboard escaped by jumping into nine rowboats which were being towed by the Alton. They were picked up and returned to Lakeside by the Marblehead lifesaving crew. Captain Clifford I*ettibone, master of the Alton, was burned severely.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty four hours ending 7 p. m.. Sept. 11, 1821: Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight; Sunday fair and much cooler. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 8 a. m 67 7 a. m 10 8 a. m ■ 74 9 a. m 78 10 a. m 82 U-a. m 85 12c|oon) 83 1 s. in, 79

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42 BODIES RECOVERED IN FLOOD

Potential ‘Housemaid ’

Alfred Foreman, husky sailor and potential housemaid, who advertised in a San Francisco paper for a chance to take care of babies, or any other kind of housework. Foreman, who is six feet three, has been sailing the seas since 1009. It’s a far cry from a ship’s carpenter to the skipper of a baby carriage, but Foreman's explanation is “a man must eat.”

DEATH MYSTERY NEAR SOLUTION, VIEW OF POLICE Man Who Bought Automobile Held for Murder of Salesman. CHICAGO ,Sept. 10 —Chicago s “handtuff murder mystery” became a puzzling double-murder this afternoon when the body of Carl Ausmus, an automobile salesman, was found in a shed in the rear of the home of Harvey N. Church, chief suspect in the mysterious murder. Ausmus was the companion of Bernard J. Daugherty, Packard automobile salesman, whose body was found, handcuffed and mutilated, in the Desplaines River yesterday. Finding of the body of Ausmus in the shed strengthened the police theory that he and Daugherty were the victims of automobile thieves. Stoutly maintaining his innocence in the face of an accumulation of incriminating evidence. Harvey W. Church is being brought back to Chicago from Adams. Wla., as the chief suspect in Chicago’s double murder mystery. Church is thought by the police to have knowledge of the slaying of Daugherty and Ausmus. Church was arrested at Adams. Wis., | when he drove into the town, accotn(Contlnued on Page Two.) SHOW LITTLE INTEREST IN REGISTRATION Voters Lax in Making Sure of a Vote in City Election. Registration was very l.ght in prae- , ticaily all of the 166 t Ley precincts reports to both Republi an and Democratic headquarters this afternoon showed. Thomas S. Meeker, Democratic city chairman, said he does not expect the total registration to reach more than per cent of the total vote in the last election. Joseph 1,. Hogue, in charge of registration for the Republican city committee, stated that in nanny precincts not more than 10 per cent of the vote was polled in tbo morning, but that he believes that the afternoon and evening registrations will bring tbe total to 50 per cent of the full voting strength, which he has been predicting for several days. Mr. Meeker made a survey of the north side this morning. He said that very little interest was being shown there, particularly in strong Republican district-. No accurate reports had been received from the south side, he said. The reports received by Mr. Hogue indicated that the light registration prevailed throughout the city in the early i hours. Every person who votes In the November city election must be registered either today or not later than Oct. 10, the second registration day. Party lead ers are urging voters to get the Job off their hands today so there would he no danger whatever of their putting it off until tue last day and then forgetting It. The registration places will be open r.ntil 9 o’clock tonight.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Demands South China Be Granted Representation at Parley

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—Dr. Sun Yat Sen. head of the government of South China, who claims the title, "President of the Republic of China.” served formal notice on the State Department today that unless a delegation from his government attends and participates in the November armament conference, none of the decisions reached by the conference affecting China will be recognized as having validity. HEAVY LOSSES /A CHINESE CLASH LONDON, Sept. 10.—Ten thousand casualties have resulted from a four daya’ battle tn Hupeh province, China, between armies representing the Pekin end South

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MANY PUPILS GET HALF DAY CLASSES ONLY Crowded Conditions Faced by Schools at Opening Monday.’ 40,000 ATTENDANCE First Day Record in Number of Students Expected to Be Made

Because the State board of tax commissioners has blocked the construction program of the Indianapolis board of school commissioners throughout the summer, the public schools will be opened Monday facing the prolonged necessity of half day classes for a number of pupils and the housing of hundreds in the old, unsatisfactory portables or in new, two-room structures of the same type. School officials said they could not estimate the number of pupils who will have to go to school only half time, beyond the probability that approximately ouehalf of the beginners, those In the IB grade, will be so handicapped. The situation. however, Is not so bad as it was at the close of school last spring, according to Business Director Ralph W. Douglas. because thirteen pieces of construction, representing an outlay of between $4,000,000 and $6,000,000, will be ready for occupancy either on Monday or between i then and Jan. 1. Superintendent of Schools E l’. Graft, said the attendance on the opening day will be between I.(KK) and 7.00 higher than on the same day In 192 U, because of the normal average Increase of l.U"0 per year and the new State school attendance law compelling pupils to remain at their studier until they have passed the eighth grade. The old limit was the sixth grade. EXPECT LARGE ATTENDANCE MONDAY. The opening day attendance in 1920 was 31,215 In the grades and 7.400 in the high schools, 38.615 In all. officials would not be surprised tr this years figure runs more than 40.0 K). This does not represent the full attendance strength which will he reached two or three weeks after the first day. The normal total for last year was beyond 45.000 ! Everything is in readiness for the open ! Ing day, Mr. Graff announced. Teachers have been receiving instructions in the annual fall sessions this week. With few exceptions the teaching and administrative staffs remain the same as last year. Ernest Ilesser, the new director of music, is the only Incoming head of a dele onttnued on I‘nge Three.)

GERMANS SEND SHIP TO RUSSIA Drugs Valued at Million Marks En Route to Pctrograd With Physicians. BERLIN, Kept. 10.—The German steamship Triton, which had been fitted out at Hamburg with special medical laboratories and more iban one million marks' worth of drugs, arrived at Stettin To day en route for Petrograd, The steamship flies, the German Red Cross flag, and bore a contingent of physicians and surgeons, who will assist in fighting the cholera epidemic In Russia. The Russian steamship Transbait left Stettin today for Russia with a cargo of German medical supplies.

Smoot Proposes to Throw Sales Tax Bill of His Own Into Congressional Wrangle

Expects Committee to Turn It Down First. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—The Senate probably will be given an opportunity to say “yes” or “no” on the sales tax when It tackles revenue legislation. Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah, member of the Senate Finance Committee, indicated today. w Yt is Smoot's purpose to offer a Be pa' rate bill embodying his sales tax plan as a substitute for the Administration

China governments, said a Central News dispatch from Shanghai today. The fighting centered near Ichang on the Yangtze Kiang River. The northern army is being reinforced. The natives are fleeing, fearing a renewal of the engagement. American, British and Japanese bluejackets are guarding foreign property along the Yangtze Kiang River. There has been intermittent fighting between North iml South China since the South China republic was set up with the capital at Canton. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, first provisional president of the Chinese republic, was elected president of the South China republic. The southern government claims the Peking government is dominant by Japan and does not reprsnnt tse real luteroata of China,

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1921.

Action On Resignations Is Held Up by Head of Humane Society

SIX DIRECTORS END RELATIONS WITH CITY BODY President Attempts Delay in Calling Board Meeting. MORE MAY RESIGN At least six members of the board of directors of the Indianapolis Humane Society, for certain funds of which a receiver was asked this week, have placet their resignatljns as directors in the hands of Mrs. Gotha Lantz, secretary, who is holding them until the board meets in its regular September session. These resignations were to have been presented to the board of directors at the regular meeting in September, prior to the filing of the suit for an accounting and a receiver. W. H. Roberts, the president of the society, however, notified all directors that the stated mewing which is provided for in the constitution of the society, “would be postponed” ar.d no such meeting has as yet been held. The resignations in the hands of Mrs. Gants. awaiting < pportunlty for presentation. are those of W. H. Dawson. Robert E. Elder, Judge W. W. Thornton, Mis* Ida E. Moore, Dr. Elizabeth Conger and Mrs Lantz. Others are expected to submit the'r resignations when opportunity Is afforded. Members of the board of directors whose resignations have not been offered are W H. Roberts and W. S. Frye, who were made parties to the suit; Dr. C. A Pfafflin, chairman of the executive , committee: Frank Enellhouse, G. W. Williams. George W. Butler, F. W. Cut shaw, W. B. Craig, W. 11. Kuebrman,

COMPROMISE IS REACHED IN MINE TROUBLE Agreement Falls ! : hort of Results Hoped for by Governor. After having rot ferenow several hours 'with Governor Warren T. McCray, Phil I’emia. secretary of the Indiana Coal Operators’ Association, and John Messier, president of District No. 11. I'nited Mine Workers of America, appointed to arbitrate the difficulties that caused mine troubles In Sullivan County, rescued a compromise agreement late this afternoon which falls short of the actual settlement the Governor hoped would result. The two men admit they are "unable to function ns private citizens” anil recommend that the Interested parlies have the controversy Ironed out under the pro visions of the Joint wage agreement. They made one specific ‘recommendation. however, and that was that tho Glendora. Peerless and Stur (Tty mines in Sullivan County, the seat of the trouble, be restored to their normal statue prior to their shutdown and that "all in terferenee with those who attempt to work there must cease." During the conference John 1 Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, was summoned Into the Governor’s office. Scores of Students Heading for De Pauw SpeHal to The Times. GREENCASTLE, Ind.. Sept. 10. Hundreds of I)** Pauw University students arc returning here for the opening of the fni! semester Monday and Tuesday. It Is btlieved by school officials that tbe enrollment will exceed that of any previous .’.ear In the history of the school. More than five hundred freshmen have planned to enter.

tax bill other Republican committee members will write, in accordance with Secretary Mellon's recommendations. Smoot first will offer his bill in committee after the Adniinistraion bill is completed. It ts not anticipated that Senator Penrose. Pennsylvania, and other Republican Senators backing the Administration's tax program, will adopt the Smoot bill as a substitute for their own. Smoot then will offer his bill in the Senate after ;he Mellon-Pen rose Dill is reported. Such a move probably would bring the sales tax question to a direct test of senatorial support or opposition. That a fight over the sales tax bill in the Senate is inevitable Is the opinion of Senators on both sides. At present Administration influences are

PRESIDENT TO TAKE VACATION WASHINGTON, Sept 10—The Presi dent and Mrs. Harding, accompanied by a party of friends. left AVashington this afternoon for a vacation of at least a Week. The party went by motor to Atlantic City where several days will be spent Then the Mayflower will pick up thf President and his party and there probably wil he a eruise of several days Tile date of the return to Washington lias not been determined. -• 3 Killed on U-Boat LONDON. Sept. 10. —Three men were killed and several others wounded In an explosion upon the former German submarine Deutschland at Berkenhead today. The submarine was being dismantled.

NOTICE Offing to so r.a&y of the Directors of the INDIANAPOLIS HUMANE 'SOCIETY being unable tr attend the regular monthly meeting, same ffill be postponed. i The constitution of the Indianapolis Humane Society provides for monthly meetings of the board of directors. It also provides that six members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Six members of the board have offered their resignations to the society, but President Roberts, by means of the above notice, has so far prevented a meeting at which the directors might resign.

W. A. McConnell, James Vannata and the Rev. F. S. C Wicks. The Rev. Mr. Wicks Is in England and Mr. Vannata Is seriously 111. Frank Shellhouse recently made the statement that he was not aware he had been made vice president of the society. He and several others have not been active In the affairs of the society for some time, the reports of meetings disclosing that Dr. Pfafflin. McConnell. Frye, Williams, Roberts and the secretary have been the most regular attendants of the meetings. Dr. Pfafflin is reported to be out of the city. Twelve of the eighteen members of the board of directors were In the city and able to attend the regular meeting of the society which was set for last Tuesday when they were Informed by President Roberts that there would be no meeting because "so many of tbe directors were unable to attend." The last report of tile treasurer to (he secretary of the humane society is under dale of July 3), 1921. It discloses

Hoic to Apportion One Ten-Dollar Bill Among 11 Problem Judge Frank Lahr of the Juvenile court has a difficult problem in mathematics to solve. It i—How to divide a ten-dollar hill each week to support a family of two grownups and nine children. That was the pdnblem presented to the court when Him Sooggs of near Mars Hill, appeared In court charged with failure to provide. The evidence showed Scagg* and hi* wife, Dollie, are not living together, hut court attaches feel a reconciliation can he perfected. "That 1 one way to reduce expenses,” said Mrs. Lulu Runkle, probation officer. "We will aid the family lo obtain clothing and food. That will relieve the demands somewhat on the $lO week salary of Mr. Scaggs. The mother Is doing everything she can to support the family, She Is a good seamstress and s am going to get a sewing machine for her. ,lodge tl.ahr allowed Sraggs to con- > tinue at work so no time would be loss.

YEGGS HOLD UP LOS ANGELES P.O. Obtain Two Pouches of Mail and Shoot Citizen. LOS ANGELES. Sept 10.—Five armed anti masked bandits held up and robbed a substation of the postoffice in South Los Angeles street today nnd escaped with two pouches of registered mail, after n spirited pistol fight with several mail clerks. Henry D. Hileman was shot and seriously wounded by one of the bandits while walking near tho scone of the hobl-up.

It Will Force Direct Yes or No From Senators. working against the Smoot plan. But powerful business Interests are reported to be bringing considerable pressure In its support, and it may muster more votes ts forced tc a showdown in the Senate than it apparently commands now. The Administration bill Penrose and his Republican associates will submit to the Senate is considered certain to lead to long and bitter debate. The Senate Finance Committee held another session today to consider tax legislation.

Bobbies ‘Protect’ Charlie From Admirers in London

LONDON, Sept. lO.j-A welcome exceeding anything ever given to royalty was accorded to Charlie Chaplin, the famous American screen comedian, when he arrived in London today from New York. The screen star wept at the cordiality of the tremendous ovation, and finally had to be rescued from the immense crowd by a detachment of police. Despite the large force of police, the crowd broke through the I arriers when Chaplin arrived at Waterloo Station. Thousands of men, women anil children surged forward attempting to embrace the comedian and shake him by the hand. There were shouts of “Hello, Charlie.” and "Don't throw any pies.” Charlie was amazePM although Ue had

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that during the month of July the building fund for which a receiver has been asked shrank from $4,120.53 to $352.53. although no money was paid out “on written order signed by the president and secretary," as is provided all money shall be paid out in the constitution of the society. Members of the society say the building fund has been expended in the erection of a shelter home on the Pendleton Pike which is now almost completed but con cerning which no report has been made to the society’s directors. It is understood an attempt was being made by George Williams, secretary of the board of safety of Indianapolis, to conclude the affairs of this committee before the next meeting of the society. Mr. Williams is acting as chairman of this committee although the minutes of the society's board meetings record the appointment of the committee with W. H Roberts designated as the chairman and at no subsequent meeting do the records show a change.

MOTOR RACES FEATURE LAST DAY OF FAIR Rain in Early Afternoon Causes Some Delay in Program. By FRED 5. KNODI.K. The sudden shower somewhat damp ened the spirits of the crowd that came to witness the closing day of the Indiana State fair, but tbe fact that the grounds are muddy and that many of the exhibits are moving out, did not prevent the pleasure seekers thronging a Gout the vast enclosure. Everything was in readiness for the automobile races, which was to be the ftfmle of a week of speed track events, when the rain descended. Paul Franklin, promoter of tbe event, announced however, that if It did not rain any. an effort would be made to run off the contests. The attenranee at the fair for the first five days of the week was considerably below chav for the first five days of 1920 but it compared favorably with many previous years. The attendance thus far this year was 136,461. while that for the first five days of last year was 168,825. Tbe paid admissions at the fair Friday amounted to 17.761 persons, while Friday of IPCO the paid admissions amounted to 20.003. Monday of this week the paid attendance was 26.569; Tuesday, 12.647; Wednesday. 30.071 and Thursdy. 48.413; while for Ist year's fair the paid attendance was. for Monday, 39,160; Tuesday, 17.171; Wednesday. 39,058. and Thursday. 62.833. WEATHER CONDITIONS HINDER ATTENDANCE. In speaking of the smaller attendance, Thomas Grant, president of the State board of agriculture, attributed It to unfavorable weather conditions. He said the fair Just closing was the finest one that has been held In the State's history. He spoke of the great exhibit of live stock and of th“ great merit of the other exhibitions shown, and of the need of additional buildings. In discussing the contemplated building program, dependent upon the finances of the bourd nnd including anew cattle building, a new’ swine building and anew administration building, the latter to house offices of the board and the Purdue University and State conservation quarters, he said It was the Intention to work out a plan for the ground so there would be no tents or stands (Continued on Page Two.)

Chicago Divorcee Puts Faith in Former Husband

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10— Madalynne Obenehain today announced she had cast aside every one except her divorced husband in her fight against the charge of murdering J. Belton Kennedy, wealthy broker.

the liner Olympic touched that port, which gave him a foretaste of what to expeet in England— his native land. Charlie stood in the doorway of the railway oar and smiled at bis English admirers as they surged around him with shouts and cries of adulation. Then his emotion overcame him and he wept. “It was the greatest thing I ever saw,” said Charlie, mopping hta brow at the hotel The comedian will be entertained at many fashionable functions during hie stay. "After my stay In London I am going to Russia," Chaplin told the correspondent of the Dally Express. "I am Immensely Interested tn that country and the efforts of the Russians toward social i reconstruction.”

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SAN ANTONIO DEATH TOLL BELIEVED 100; A USTINALSO SUFFERS Worst Storm in History Sweeps Over South Texas Causing Loss of Millions in Property. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10. —With estimates of heavy casualties here, south-central Texas today staggered under floods resulting from the most terrific storms in the history of the State. Reports of heavy casualties in San Antonio where water from the San Antonio River and Olmsos creek swept through the southern residence district and the heart of the downtown district leaving ruin and wreckage, flew thick and fast. Estimates of one thousand and five hundred dead were quickly discredited an more conservative city and military officials placed the dead at not more than one hundred.

FIND LEAD TO BANK BANDITS’ WHEREABOUTS * Police Get Tip From Man Who May Have Seen Them. HOLD SEVERAL CLEWS Important information reached Inspector of Detectives Herbert Fletcher today that may prove to be a clew- that will lead to the police "getting a line” on tho Beech Grove bank robbers, who obtained $22,909.16 in a daring daylight hold-up Friday. Ben Valpelt. Waldron, notified Chief of Police Thompson. Shelbyvilie, he was driving his automobile Middleton about nine miles south of Shelbyvilie Friday and that he saw four men, three white men and one negro, all well dressed, standing near a large automobile. The men evidently had tire trouble and were making repairs. Vaupelt knew nothing of the Beech Grove robbery at that tlm 5 and thought nothing of the incident until late last night when a banker at Wal dron told him of the robbery. Chief Thompson notified Inspector Fletcher by telephone. The car described by Vanpelt eorre spends to the one that The police heard of today. Three white men and a negro for three or four days have been driving around the city and scouting near Beech Grove In a big Packard tonriug r*r, according to Information reaching the officers. They asked several per sons where they could rent a private garage. Where this garage was located the police have not learned. It Is believed the hank robbers switched from the Hudson automobile stolen Thursday, and which they used in making the capo after the robbery, to the Packard, which probably was parked near Emerson avenue anl Tenth street, where ths Hudson cur was nhsndoned. Delay In notifying tho Indianapolis police department is partially blamed by the officers for tho escape of the bandits. The robbery was committed at Beech Grove at either 19:55 or 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Tho records of the polios show the telephone call t~Ulng of the holdup was received at 11 :20 o’clock. Telephone Sergt. Oscar Merrill imnie diatel.v notified Lieutenant Houston, acting captain and the emergency machine with Lieutenant McMurtry, Sergeant Burk and a squad of detectives and motor policemen were sent to Beech Grove. The informant hung up as *oon as the robbery had been and the police did not know what kind of car the bandit used until the emergency squad had reached the bank and telephoned back to police headquarters In this city. Automobile detectives, as soon as they heard of the hold tip and received a description of the bandit's oar. suspected it was the automobile owned by William J. Suckow. Jr.. Franklin, which had been reported stolen tbe day before, from near the Statehouse. The oar was found at Emerson avenue nnd Tenth streets, at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Indiana license plate bad been replaced by an Ohio license plate. Suckow Identified the car as his. The bandits had evidently used the old trick of deserting a stolen hijib powered automobile and escaped In another car. the description of which the police were unable to obtain. POLICE LOOK INTO TWO CLEWS. Two possible clews were investigated by detectives during the night. The emergency squad received a report that at Tibbs avenue and Washington street four men were sleeping in an automobile The men proved to be four negroes whose (Continued on Page Five.)

Ralph Obenehain. her former husband, is regarded by Madalynne as “steady Ralph, the man in a million,” she said In an interview. He is a lawyer and will defend her in court. She has discharged Paul Schenck. noted criminal lawydh Fu-ihertuore, she stated she would refuse ; go to trial Jointly with Arthur Burch, ...Meted with her for the murder. "Burch had <no more to do with tl death of Kennedy than I had,” Madalynne said. She reiterated her story that Kennedy dropped down at her side on the steps of his Beverly Glen bungalow following a shot from the darkness. “Burch and I have no defense In common. He will have to paddle his own canoe. But he will be acquitted,” she said. “I know Burch did not like Kennedy, but I know he did not kill him. “I am afraid I have harmed Burch hv my silence. This had led to an impression that I was shielding him. This is untrue. "I still maintain I saw two men in Beverly Glen the night of Kennedy's death, and I am sure when Burch comes to trial Ue can prove he was not one of them.” She predicted that Burch, acquittal, would become his former wife In Lawrence,

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The police said forty-two bodies have been recovered. They are receiving reports of more casualties every few minutes, many unverifiable because of the demoralized telephone communication and inability to get about the city because of wreckage and closely drawn lines by regular soldiers nnd police. The soldiers were called In when looting began and remained for rescue and guard duty. FEDERAL TROOPS HANDLE RELIEF. Police Commissioner Wright has asked that strict military control be granted from the commander of the Bth Army Corps area. Every building in the business district stood in water ten feet deep during the high water mark of the raging waters while a vast section of the residential section was submerged. Five bridges spanning the San Antonie River in the center of the city were destroyed. Telephone and telegraph communication. trolley service and electric lights and power were out of commission. The three newspapers were flooded and unable to pubish, and with no news facilities wild rumors filled the city and relief work was badly handicapped. Red Cross workers were ordered to tbe city to assist in the relief work. Property damage will run Into the millions, it was estimated by city officials. one estimate placing the losses of the city and residents at $10,000,000 Other sources of information, however, declared this estimate excessive. ilWt The exact number of deaths and amount of tbe loss here probably will not be definitely known for days First efforts of the military was directed at rescue work and an effort to check the thousand and one rumors of casualties when the wall of water swept through the streets during the night with llttW advance warning. The rise of the river began at 10 o clock last night. Before citizens realized the danger .a wall <f water rushed through the, streets and the Inhabitants were held powerless in their homes. At 4 o'clock this morning the raging uaters ha*l reached their height and began to slowly recede. As the raging torrent swept through the streets, entire families could be seen floating on the roofs of houses in too midst of the rushing waters. The great loss of life,, is due to the fact that the river rose so suddenly. Sleeping Inhabitants were aroused by the roar of angry waters to find themselves surrounded by the flood. Guests la the three -big downtown hotels were marooned on upper floors as the water rose and put elevators and stairs out of commission. The flood came from an unprecedented rainfall, which caused a quick ris* in the San Antonio River and Alazaa Creek. The scene as the waters lowered thi* morning beggared description. Tho business section stood a mass of water and mud soaked wreckage. Merchants had but little time to remove- stocks, and most stores were filled with water which reached the upper shelves. Streets were littered with debris. On one street corner three au'omobiles were stacked or top of each other, partly jammed Into a plategiass window. On one street the force of the water completely tore up one entire block of pavement. All manner of merchandise was strewn in the streets, partly covered with mud and water, Baylor Hospital, situated one block from the river, survived v the flood, although many houses around it were swept away. No liveji were lost in the hospital. It was reported. Tathetic scenes marked the terror of tbo night. Ona mother rushed into tha Elk*' Club for shelter and sobbed In an* guish that her little child had been left behind. Her home was entirely destroyed.

Relief work for survivors is under way. Citizens, soldiers and police have started work caring for men, women and children who barely had time to escape in their night clothes when the water came. Plans for feeding, clothing and housing the victims were being drawn rapidly. RELATIVES SEARCH FOR MISSING ONES. AYith relatives searching for loved ones from whom they were separated dur* ing the storm, soldiers beia crowds of curious lack from many ruined districts. The military was almost in supreme control. AA'ith organization of relief under way, efforts were turned toward getting word from other sections of south-central Texas hit by the storm. Communication was cut off with Austin from near where a cloudburst, ten-inch rain and a small tornado was reported. Casualties were r-"ported from the vicinity of South Austin and Hutto. Both towns were almost completely wrecked. Hutto Is twenty miles from the State capital. From over south Texas, reports • ame of great property damage—to railroads. highways, residences and buildings that were hit by the deluge of water. The cotton crop suffered heavily. TORNADO IN SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS, S. D„ Sept. 10.—On man was killed, another perhaps fatally Injured and several others hurt when a tornado struck the town of Ellis, a mile and a half west of here early today. Heavy rains and severe lightning accompanied the storm. Floyd Ora peer, a farmer living three miles west of here, was killed when a portion of his barn struck him. George Barkley was injured seriously. Several head of cattle were killed and a number of farm buildings were blown down. The elevator at EUls was wrecked. The first blow struck west of We lete (Ccr.iiaucu o:i I'ase VimJ*