Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 143, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Unsettled, probably rain tonight and Thursday, Warmer tonight, colder Thursday.

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NEW ORLEANS NOW OUT FOR BIG BUSINESS Historic Settings of Old Crescent City Pass. COMMERCE ISSUE Traffic on Mighty River Greater Than Ever Before. Cyrcial to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By RICHARD SPILLANE. NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 26. The Crescent City has its hat in the ring. It is after business—big busiEs —and is going after it in impres--3 form. Once the Louisiana metropolis was known as pleasure loving, gay, insouciant. The visitor was regaled in the famous Gin Fiz, had breakfast at Mme. Bogue’s, looked In at the French market and the Absinthe House, was Introduced at the Boston and Pickwick, went to the French opera, or saw the Mardi Gras, and when he departed had pleasant memories of New Orleans —but didn’t think it was up to snuff in a business way. Now it’s different. The gin fizz and the Absinthe House have closed. Mme. Segue has passed on. The opera house bag burned down, and the Mardi Gras Isn't what it used to be. NEW ORLEANS MAX ALSO CHANGES. And with the change the man of New Orleans has changed. He talks now of the Industrial canal. He talks now of New Orleans as second only to New York 6s a port. Ha tells of the great number of industrial enterprises New Orleans has today, and the greater number •he will have tomorrow. He talks of the Uver traffic and the flow of commerce to the gulf; of the eighty-five steamship lines operating out of Now Orleans; of the amount of oil New Orleans handles; of the labor-saving machinery introduced on the river front; of the sky-scrapers New Orleans possesses today—skyscrapers built on Mississippi River slit that Wasn’t supposed to warrant any strucfContlnued on Page Three.) ANOTHER HELD BY POLICE IN BANK ROBBERY Mrs. Amanda Miller Taken in Custody by Detectives. FOURTH IN 2 DAYS Mrs. Amanda Miller, 43, 547 North Oakland avenue, was arrested by detectives today as a result of investigation into the ramifications of the plot to rob the Beech Grove State Bank Sept. 9. Mrs. Miller's arrest was the fourth in two days following the detectives’ probe which has reached into the police department and involved a motorcycle officer, a former policeman and the wife of one cf three men previously arrested. The three arrested yesterday are on conspiracy charges. Mrs. iltller was arrested upon a charge of being an accessory before the fact. She is the mother of George Millar, one of the men previously taken into custody. Detectives did not disclose details of her connection with the case. The bank was held up by throe white men. and a negro who escaped with 123.C00, and Liberty bonds valued at t 1,400. The negro has not been arrested. The police hare recovered none of the Bioney or bonds. William McDonald. 32, 610 North Pine Itraet, ex-policeman, whose picture apt Continued on Page Eleven.) PROPOSES TAX ON BEER, WINE Refers to Liquors Used for Medicinal Purposes. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. —A tax on beer and win® used for medicinal purposes of 90 c®nts and $1.20 a gallon respectively, was proposed by Senator Wadsworth, Republican, New York, In the Senate today as an amendment to the pending compromise tax bill. The tax. If adopted, would be directly applicable to the beer and wine dispensed by physicians and drugstores under the recent Treasury regulations governing tbeir use. The bill already carries a tax of $9.40 a gallon on d'stilled spirits, except those used for .’ueUiuinal or industrial purposes. f WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for ths twenty-four hours ending T p. m Oct 27 1921: Unsettled weather, with protabl.v rain tonight and Thnrsday: warme:- touight: colder Thursday HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 4"> 7 a. m 46 8 a. m 49 a. m 5n 10 a. m 60 11 . FJ 64 13 (noon) 69 l X>. m. 71 < ....... , U

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FRANCIS KNOWINGLY VOTED BY HARTMAN, WILMETH CHARGES Corrupt Practices; Act Violation in Primary Election Alleged in Answer of Contending Candidate. f INTIMIDATION Cl AIM ALSO MADE That the allegations of primary corruption will form the basis of the legal battle to decide whether J. Herbert Hartinan or Delbert O. Wilmeth : is to be the Republican candidate for city Judge was definitely decided this afternoon when Judge T. J. Moll overruled Hartman’s motion to strike out the fourth paragraph of Wilmeth’s answer in which Hartman’s primary activities are attacked. The court then, however, granted Hartman’s counj sel the privilege of amending their replies to the third and fourth paragraphs of Wilmeth’s answers. „ Charges that J. Herbert Hartman, who claims to be the only duly nominated candidate for the city judgeship on the Republican ticket at the lait primary, violated the corrupt practices act on primary day by attempting to vote illegally himself, by knowingly voting Frank Francis, a confessed thief who was not a resident of the State of Indiana, and also by interfering with the primary by intimidating officers for the purpose of permitting Democrats to vote for Republican candidates, were made today by Delbert O. Wilmeth, who claims in the fourth paragraph of his answer, that he has been legally appointed by the city central committee as candidate on the Republican ticket for the city judgeship. Moves yesterday in the legal battle instituted by Hartman to regain bis place on the ticket forced W ilmeth to bring proof into court that Hartman is ineligible to be a candidate.

The fourth paragraph of Wilmeth’* I answer, vsjhich practically supplements hi* j charges in the third paragraph, wa rej eeived by Judge Moll over the objection of counsel for Hartruan. Simultaneously, Hartman filed a plea objecting to the Jurisdiction of Judge Moll in going into the subject matter j 1 relative to Hartman’* alleged dlßqualifi- ] cations because of alleged violations of the corrupt practices act. Mr. Hartman claims that the facts do not show that he is disqualified and : co; tends that eligibility is controlled solely by the statutes. "This court is without power or authority to consider the eligibility of any • candidate who has been duly nominated,’ he declared. i Ho contended that "the court Is power j less to grant any relief whatever to the (Continued on Page Two.) RAPS LEVY ON CHILDREN OF CITY SCHOOLS Foard Condemns Fund Methods Said to Be in Use. GRAFF EXPLAINS j Unqualified condemnation of the levying of assessments on school children by some teachers In the city schools in connection with the raising of money for the James Whitcomb Riley memorial fund, was expressed by every member of the board of school commissioners at the j regular meeting of that body last night. It was pointed out by several board • members that the board had passed a resolution sometime ago forbidding css-jss-i ment3 and collection*, and that any ; teachers assessing their pupil* were acti ing contrary to specific rule* of the ; board. Frank S’, Reissner. secretary of ■ the board, said hi* daughter had com. ; home and had reported he must take ! back a dollar for the fund or she would : not be able to go buck to school. Bert j S. Gadd, a member of the board, told of a case iu his neighborhood where * father of five children ot.school age was called ; upon for $5, despite the fact he had been | out of work for weeks. GRAFF SAYS CALL FOR j VOLUNTARY FUNDS. E. 1". Graft, superintendent of schools, j said the memorial fund campaign had j been carried on In Indianapolis exactly as It bad been ail over the State, and that I these plans dtd not call for assessments, i but only voluntary contributions and any teacher levying assessments was ex reeding the authority permitted by the rules of the bosrd. i Commissioner Charles L. Barry proi posed a stringent resolution forbidding 1 collections of any kind, but action was i deferred until the exact wording of the resolution now in effect can be determined. The offer by the Riley tentorial Association of a picture of James Whitcomb Riley to every school turning in conlrl i butions from every pupil in s *hool was ! blamed very largely for the situation. I EMPLOYES FORBIDDEN TO ENTER CAMPAIGN. In answer to a statement made by Mr. | Barry that janitor* and employes of the i board had reported to him that they had been approached and asked to contribute to campaign funds and to take an active part in the campaign. C. W. Eurton. superintendent of buildings and grounds, read f:? order which he has sent out to every school building In the . city. This order forbids any employe of the board from taking any part in ; the campaign, donating to any < campaign ! fund or doing any active political work. | It was explained that this was in no | way a restriction on the right of any (Continued on Page Five.) Many Killed in Blast at Italian Fortress ROME. Oct 26. Ms.' per*<>na .ver** killed and wounded and t iar e tv ;;her of buildings were wrecked when fort blew up at Vadn. in Genoa province, to day. Fire had broken our in the town and despite the efforts of the firemen, spread to ths fort. The explosion was | heard for lot) miles. Vado 1* a seaside i assort and fortress tesaa.

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Unique- among various Institution* and organizations of tb* city i* the Day Nursery, which is conducted at 6.71 West Vermont street, under the susplee* of the Day Nursery Association, Mrs. Lillian Copelnud acting as matron. The children are for the most part those of working mother* who can not look after the little folk during the day. The Day Nursery has a room for them in the house, with kindergarten teachers to keep the smaller children amused. The association care for children under 12 sending the older ones to school. It gives them their dinner all for a tinv sum, that keeps it from be-

HARDING ASKS SOUTH TO ALLOW NEGRO TO VOTE President Suggests Equal Opportunity in Politics, Business and Education. SHOW NO SOCIAL FAVORS BIRMINGHAM, Ala , Oct. 26.—Straight Into the heart of the Democratic South with its millions of negroes, President Harding came today w.rh a frank and stirring message dealing with the race problem. The time has passed, the President said.. when the problem of race Is of concern only to the South, or even to the United States. It has now become a world problem, he said, and he suggested that it can be best dealt with by recognizing these fundamentals: 1. That the negro be accorded equal opportunities of politics, bu*:ue.ss and education, and, 2. That there be absolute divergence racially and socially, each race with Its own traditions, ldeala, etc. “Surely.” said the President,” we shall gaing nothing by blinking at the facts, by refusing to give thought to them. That Is not the American way of approaching ”oeh Issues ” SPEAKS AT CITY’S AN i OAKY. President Harding spoke to a great audience of Southerners gathered In Capitol Park at the celebration of Blrmlngt fiftieth anniversary. His speech followed ,i parade through the city and dealt entirely with the industrial South and its problems. Men of both races,” continued the President, “may well stand uneompro mislngly against every suggestion of so dal equality. It would be helpful to have that word equality’ eliminated from this consideration; to have It accepted ou both sides that this is not a question of social equality, but a question of recog-v nlzir.g a fundamental, eternal and lnoseurmhb- difference. “Politically and economically, there • '•l '■ no occasion for great and permanent differentiation: limitations of the individual's opportunity, provided that on both sides there shall be a recognition of the absolute divergence in things social and racial. “I would say let the black man vote when he Is tit to vote; prohibit the white (CentLfcgttd on Page TwsJ

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26,1921.

HAPPY YOUNGSTERS FOUND AT DAY NURSERY

Smiles of these youngsters (top) show that b.tppy dispositions are encouraged at the Day Nursery, and the lower picture, where the children are engaged In a game shows why smiles and laughter predominate at the institution. The children in the group are froip left to right. Ruth Harding, Robert Baldwin and Maxine Chapman, and the inset is of Mrs. Lillian Copeland, matron.

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ing a charity organization. There is also s boarding hem* on the sains grounds with ths kindergarten, where forty children slay day and right, because their parents cannot loo* after them, some being employed during tlio night. Some of the youngsters are moth erless, or perhaps have invalid parents In the kindergarten a bevy of running youngsters, who are cleanly and becomingly dressed, represent a number of na tlonallties. One dainty little girl with round blue eyes and blonde bobbed hair w born in England and gave tb* young teacher a big surprise whoa she ap

U. S. MARINE HAD HAITIENS KILLED Mayor Turner Admits Indiscriminate Slaughter. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.—The lndls | criminate killing and 111 treatment of Haitians by native gendarmerie under toe direct command of officers of United Hates marine corps was admitted today by Major T. C. Turner. U. S. M. 0., be : fore the N-iiht*. Committee investigating ! conditions In UaiU. | Turner related how one enlisted man 1 jot the marine corps was accused of having nineteen llaUlen prisoners killed and ! burled by. a firing squad of uatlve genda ruierie. BODY OF WOMAN PUZZLES POLICE Several ‘identifications’ Made of Head and Torso. NEW YOKK. Oct. 26.—Following several "Identifications'' by hysterical women j of the head and torso of a woman found In a I.ong Island pond last week, police today were Inclined to doubt the story from New Haven, Conn., slating that Auj tonlo Pardone of that city believed the woman to be Miss Etna Tlece, who disappeared more than a week ago. New Haven authorities have wired police here a description of the Tlece girl, furnished by Pardone, and efforts were made today to make the two deg criptlons tally. Detectives based hopes for solution or the woman's Identity and that of her slayer upon another story of a Coney Island witness to the effect that the dead woman had been In the employ of a Japanese concessionaire at Coney Island. Both this girl and her Japanese employer have been miaslug for several weeks. Rediscount Rate Cut Bone of Contention WASHINGTON, Oct. 26—Further re duction In rediscount rates was discussed at conferences beginning today between the Federal reserve board governors of | the Federal Reserve Banks and treasury I officials. The meeting was called because ; of the conflict of sentiment of the bank- , . era and business men of the country on j | lower rediscount rates.

peered la the class for the first time with her English fashion of saying “I really oawo’t and that, teacher." Then there la a languid eyed little Italian maid whose heavy black lathes would be the envy of many a debutante. and an odd little Follah girl, who is very suy, indeed. But there la a goodly Cock of just plain American "kid*,” atid they ail frolic together without regard for race differences. And. too, there Is a nursery with wee ones under 3, who put in the best part of the day sleeving according to the matron’s report. Thsy have a big light

Citizens’ School Committee Without Authority to Use Her Name, Says Mrs. Appel

The fact that the use of tha name of Mrs. Fred Appel as an Indorser of the “Little Schools” slate for the school board slate suit out by the socallod Citizens' School Committee, composed largely of members of the Taxpayer*' Leto-pe. ti'li baa Mt-

Tom Taggart in City, Coat Off; Aids Democrats Will Work With Leaders Between Now and Election Day. Former Senator Thomas Taggart i* in town and It was announced at Democratic headquarters today that he Intends to spend most of his time In the city between now and Nov. 8, working for the Democratic city campaign. “Mr. Taggart Is going to bo with us from now on. He’s got hts coat iff end is to be in the committee room* helping l us out. He’s calling in a lot of his friends now,” announced Ohuirman Thomas 8. Meeker. He said party mud ers are attempting to prevail upon Mr Taggart to make a few speeches and that it is believed he will. He may spewt at a rally at Fountain Square, Saturday night. HAS MIXED IN SEVERAL TIMES. The former Senator has mixed in the local situation several times since last spring, generally at the urgent Invitation of leaders who did not like the way the campaign was progressing. There nan much speculation as to the factors that Influenced Mr. Taggnrt to come actively Into the fight st the present time. Some suggested it was to bolster the efforts of Chairman Meeker while others thought attacks upon Mr. Taggart by Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican nominee for mayor, bad something to do with it. Politicians have tbelr eyes npon meetings which Boyd M. Ralston, Democratic nominee for mayor, will address in the Fourteenth ward at River avenn* and (.CemtUmed on Page

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iry sun room to play and sleep in, with blocks and toys In plenty. The dormitory in the boarding house is on the second floor and the little white beds are all Immaculate in appearance, and very numerous. The board ot director* of the asso--1 elation includes Mrs. J. -D. Hoss, president ; Mr*. Joseph . Healing. Mrs C. K McDowell, supervisor: Mrs. Bert Bason ■ Joseph Bell. The manager* Include Mr* IV. B. Sharrits, Mrs. George L. Orlbble Mrs. W. S. Boy la, Mrs W. H. Blodgett, Mrs. A. L. Sullivan, W. O. Lee. V. Ifar- ' per Rausberg and J. I. Holcomb, Mr* Irving Jones and Mrs. R. J. Hudelson.

terly opposed school Improvements and the extension of school facilities, is rekarded by friends of the progressive policy of the present board ns an indication that the committee was none too careful in making out Us list of indorsers. "My name was used without any authority by me.” Mrs. Appel said today, 'and l am Ih no way connected with the Citizens’ School Committee or Us activities.” j Members of the Better Schools League, which has Indorsed Mrs. Julia Belle Tutcwiler and Clarence E. Crlppin. members of tho board as now constituted, and E’red I. Willis and A'bert Smith, point out that the percentage of unmarried men and women connected with the Citizens’ School Committee is unusually large, as Is the number of persons who have no children In the schools. It is also noted that the names of four sons-in-law of a former Indianapolis capitalist and representatives of an estate paying heavy taxes are on the list. Representatives of the Better Schools League insist that this indicate# clearly that the Citizens' School Committee and its “Little Schools" candidates are far more interested in saving taxes for themselves than they are iu relieving congestion in the schools, supplying modern fireproof buildings to replace fire traps now lu use, or otherwise looking after the best Interest of the school children.

NAVY FLIERS ADRIFT A DAY AND 2 NIGHTS \ PENSACOLA, Fla., Oct. 26.—After having been ad-ift for a day and two nights in a naval seaplane on the storm-torn Gulf of Mexico. Lieut. A. Morely Darby and Chief Photographer D. W. C ulp were brought Into port here today by the U. S. S. Allegheny. Darby had anchored his seaplane near th' entrance to the Mississippi awaiting arrival of anot her plane w ith a supply of gas for his engine. The plane broke from lta moorings and drifted loti miles out Into the gulf and was picked up by the Allegbe ny, one of four vessels ordered on a search. The flying boat in which th* mm wr tossed about on Ihe golf was towed in. undamaged. . .<

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LABOR BOARD HASN’T POWER TO CALL IT OFF, LEE DECLARES Challenges Rights Even to Investigate and Says July Wage Cut Is Cause of Proposed Walkout. CONTEMPLATED CUT IS NOT INVOLVED. CHICAGO, Oct. 26. —A virtual challenge of the authority of the United States labor board to order the threatened railway strike called off, or even to investigate the strike was hurled by W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, at the first session of the rail strike “peace conference” hare today. Lee intimated the brotherhoods were willing to have the authority of the labor board to intervene in the present controversy tested in the courts. "It Is our undrestanding of the law,” Lee said, “that after the board has heard a dispute and made a decision it is the privilege of either party to accept or reject the decision. As we understand it, it was the privilege of the men to leave the service if they felt unwilling to accept the board’s wage cut decision. “A test in the courts may show otherwise, nut that remains our understanding until such a test is made.”

BURRIS BANS COLLECTIONS FROM PUPILS Refuses Requests to Solicit Funds in Schools. DISREGARD CAUSE j Declaring that in justice to the | work of the schools of Indiana the | Department of Public Instruction should not sanction the raising of funds in the schools and that while the causes may be worthy they should havjß the consideration axd support of organizations other than '[ the schools, Benjamin J. Burris. State : Superintendent of Public Instruction, j today refused to grant two requests for permission to collect funds from school children and indicated similar action will be taken in the future. On of the letter* was wnrten to J. W. Halsted, president cf the Frvi h restoration fund, New York, who atked permission to raise mouey in Indiana io buy a medal for Ferdinand Koch, marshal of France, and to erect two high school buildings in France. The other letter was written to John J. Tigert, United States commissioner cf education, who asked the assistance of Indiana scbool children in raising a fund of $300,0(10 to : build an "All-American shrine in honor of the American boys who fell at Bclleau and In the Chateau-Thierry drive, qt OTES RESOLUTION OF STATE TEACHERS. In both bis letters Mr Burris quoted a resolution adopted at the recent convention of the State Teachers’ Association, which aavs: “We wish to discourage the practice of various organizations of the Stale in Instituting financial drives In the schools, believing that such are illadvised and tend to disorganization In the work of the schools, and to create a spirit of discontent among both patrons and pupils.’’ Mr. Burris declared that “this depart ment is in sympathy with this resolu tion.” In discussing the proposed purchase of a Focb medal and the erection ol high schools in France Mr. Burris says: “This department Is at once impressed that this is a most worthy cause. and that It should have the support of the American people, but It fee’s obliged to disapprove * drive at this rim; in the schools for the purpose of raising money. Indiana is now conducting a drive through the schools to assist in raising funds to erect a hospital for cbll- : (Continued on Page Eleven.) 2 INDIANAPOLIS BOYS BREAK FOR FREEDOM; SHOT Wells Brothers Going Before Elkhart Court—One May Die. Special to The Times. ELKHART. Ind. Oct. 26.—Vernon Wells, 19, of Indianapolis and Theodore Wells, 18, hi* brother, were shot, the former falally, today by Deputy Sheriff ; Thomas Long of Coshen, when they at tempted to escape from the officer While being taken to the Superior Courtroom Vernon Wells had been convicted on a charge of grand larceny and was to be sentenced while Theodore Weils was to be tried on the same charge. Vernon Wells was shot Just below the i heart, and it was said at the General ‘ Hospital that he could not live. Theodore was shot through the left at >ulder, j bnt not dangerously wounded.

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DECISION AGAINST JULY WAGE CUT. The decision of tha Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to strike was mrde | solely against the 12 per cent wage cut i ordered by the United States Railway Labor Board. This admission was made by Lee, under questioning by Ben Hooper, vice | chairman of the board, at the opening of j tue conference between brotherhood chiefs ■ (ind executives called to avert the Oct. ! 30 railroad strike. The board's inquiry, as indicated by I Lee s examination, will aim to determine it the labor leaders intend to flaunt the authority of the board. ■ “As I understand it,” he said, “the | transportation act makes it imperative | upon both the carriers and the employe* to submit disputes to the labor board. ; “But it is not my understanding that j either of those parties has to obey thos* decisions.” 'That is a matter that must yet be determined by the courts.” ”Th board called this conference to determine if either side was guilty of violating its orders or contemplating to do so.” , BROTHERHOOD TO DEFY Al THORITY. Lee admitted flatly that such was the intention of bis brotherhood. “in your strike ballot was there anything L*r-tie . t > ex i'fder In voting except the wage decision of the board?’’ asked Hooper. "There was not.” said Lee In a vole* that rang throughout the auditorium. “The issue on / onr ballots was clean cut. There was only one question. It was wheiher the men were willing to accept the board's decision cutting wage* 12 per cent. “The men answered that they were not, by an 80 per cent vote. "This vote was final, pending only my approval. As I stated before the board last June and the statement is contained in the board’s record. I, for one, am tired of being the goat.” Hooper asked Lee if the strike ballots of the other brotherhoods contained any other question than the wage decision of July L Lee answered that there were other questions In the ballots of the other big four brotherhoods and for that reason he had broken with the other leader* early in October. When the afternoon sessfon convened Chairman Barton announced that an adjournment would be taken at 4 250 o’clock and that a night session would convena at 7 o'clock. Hooper asked Lee who, at this time, has authority to call off a strike. I.ee answered that the general committee would have that authority, but (Continued on Page Eleven.)

MAIL BANDIT KILLS GUARD AND ESCAPES He Steals Registered Pouch From ’Frisco Substation. NO CLEW IN N. Y. NEW YORK. Oct. 26—Loot stolen by the bandits who held np a mall l track on lower Broadway Monday night may total $.V,600,000 it developed today. The only clew Is a muslin laundry bag which the robbers tied over the head of Frank Haveranick. driver ol the trnrk. Federal agents believe they wl>l locate the laundry, the name of which was printed on the suck, but partially obliterated. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 26—Frank B. Adams, guard at the San Francisco ferry ; postoffice station, was shot and killed today by a bandit who held up the registry room at the postoffice and escaped with one full pouch of registered mail. How much the loot amounted to is not known, but it Is believed to have been j large. : The robbery occurred about 4am.' According to preliminary reports to tha police only one b.ind'-t entered the building and made his way into the aegistry ! room where he held up a clerk on duty. Adams, on duty for the first time as a j guard, endeavored to draw a gun after jhe and other employes had been lined i up against the wall by the bandit and : was shot down. j A. Y. BANDITS STILL MISSING NEW YORK. Oct. 28—No trace has ■ been found by Federal authorities and local police of the three bandits who held up a mail truojr on lower Broadway Monday night and escaped in an automobile with five pouches of registered mall, valued at close to s million dollars. A checking up disclosed that Ato sacks jof registered matter was taken instead' I of four, as at first announced. One of the pouches taken was laid t hare been laden heavily vylti currency. . .