Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 181, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight.

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VALERA YIELDS TO GRIFFITH?

IRISH PEACE PARTY WINS VICTORY OVER TREATY OPPONENTS Agreement Accepted as Good as Ratified in Both London and Dublin—Press Holds Contract Binding. CRAIG CONFERS WITH LLOYD GEORGE By EARLE C. REEVES. LONDON, Dec. 9. —The Irish peace party, headed by Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins, won a dramatic victory today over the opponents ol the Irish treaty. While Premier Lloyd George was urging Sir James Craig to accept the terms of the Irish treaty spectacular events were in progress at Dublin with the peace faction in the ascendancy. It was accepted as a foregone conclusion this afternoon by both London and Dublin that the peace treaty would be ratified by Dail Eireann.

Eamonn De Valera, who issued an appeal to the Irish nation last night to oppose the settlement. Is understood to have surrendered leadership to Dali Eireann to Griffith. Griffith wilil appear before Dail Eireann Wednesday and make an impassioned appeal for acceptance of the Irish treaty as the maximum that Ireland could obtain. De Valera held a three hours’ conference with Michael Collins, commander in chief of the Irish republican army, at Irish Great Headquarters. When De Valera departed he was alone, silent and apparently depressed. Collins emerged a little later smiling and cheerful. He was accompanied by Richard Muleaby, chief of staff of the Irish republican army, and three other Sina Fein military chiers. This incident was Interpreted as meaning that Griffith, Collins and the peace factions had secured the undivided support of the Irish republican army.—Copyright, 1921, by International News Service. The dissensions came to a head when De Valera issued a statement to the Irish people saying the terms of the peace agreement are in conflict with the views of the majority. De Valera said he would work against ratification of the treaty in the Sinn Fein Parliament next week. On the other hand, Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein, and “Vice President of the Irish Republic,” accepted the terms and signed the treaty. The Griffith faction is supported by the powerful group of leaders In the Irish republican army headed by Michael Collins, “commander in chief.” Griffith takes the Tiew that he is Id honor bound to support the treaty as he signed It. The other Sinn Fein signers were Collins, E. J. Duggan, chief liason officer of the Irish Republican army; R C. Bartffn, minister of economics in the Sinn Fein cabinet; G. Gavan Duffy, Sinn Fein envoy to Rome. De Valera is supported by two members of the Sinn Fein cabinet; Cathal B lrgba. minister of defense, and At.sten “tack, minister of home affairs. CITY RESEMBLES GREAT CLEARING WAR CAMP. The sentiment of the press Is that ill the Sinn Fein leaders were bound by tie signatures of the Irish envoys at London. This city has the appearance of a great clearing war camp. Hundreds of Sinr Fein prisoners just released from detention camps are arriving on every train. Most of them are badly clad and shod. They excited a great deal of sympathy as they marched through the streets. Irish newspapers take Issue with Eamonn De Valera on account of his attltude toward the peace agreement. 'I hey expressed the opinion that the Sinn lein leader was wrong in attacking the (Continued on Page Eighteen.) PEACE REIGNS IN STOCKYARDS Workers Unmolested as They Go About Duties in Packington. CHICAGO, Dec. 9. —Peace reigned In the strike bound stockyards district today. Thousands of workers went into packingtown unmolested. The first known death occurred when George Pile, 153. who was shot down in Wednesday night’s rioting, died at the county hospital. It had been reported a negro had been thrown into a creek near the yards and drowned, but this was not confirmed. New Guatemalan Rule Asking Recognition WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The provisional government of Guatemala, which has been established as the result of a revolution, bas asked Central American governments for recognition, according to advices received here today. Dr. Julio Bianchl, minister here of the overthrown government, conferred today with Under Secretary of State Fletcher relatiTe to the attitude of this Government. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 p. m„ Dec. 10, 1921 : Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight. with lowest temperature about 33 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 28 7 a. m 28 8 a. m 29 9 a. m 30 10 a. 30 11 a. m 32 12 (noon) 33 lp.m. - 33

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SCORES PLEAD WITH LEW SHANK FOR POSITIONS Mayor-Elect Holds Confab With Colored Leaders Regarding Plums. RUFE, ‘GOOSIE’ ATTEND Mayor-Elect Samuel Lewis Shank got up early in order to come downtown at 8 o’clock today, but late this afternoon he had not got started yet. The mayor-elect was beleaguered by job hunters and patronage seekers In such numbers thai be simply could not get away. He he talked with almost sixty people* before noon. At 11 o’clock Mr. Shank went Into a meeting with negro Republican politicians to decide to what negroes should fall the appointments generally given to members of the race which have not yet been parceled out Some changes In appointments already given to negroes were expected to be made. - Among those in the conference were W. H. (Big Jack) Jackson, Gordon Donaldson, Joseph Broyles. Herman Davis, Ilr. James Norrell, Harry (Google) Lee, \V. S. Henry and Rufe Page. Most of the places to be filled were janltorshlps in the city hall and Tomlinson Hall and places In the street department Three new positions will be created in city park department if Mr. Shank "arrieg out changes in his plans rewarding “the faithful” announced today. They are, assistant superintendent of parks, field manager for the park board and director of municipal music. Mr. Shank has selected Louis W. Uarneflx, whom he originally designated for director of recreation, for the assistant superintendency; Oscar Wise, originally chosen for an assistant street commissioner, for the post of field manager, and Stanley O. Norris for director of ! municipal music. In announcing these changes Mr. Shank also declared he will retain R. Walter Jarvis as director of recreation. Announcement that he intended to replace Jarvis with Carnefix called forth a storm of protest several weeks ago. OTHER SHIFTS ANNOUNCED. Other ajtpointments and shifts were announced as follows: Charles L. Hutchinson, real estate appraiser for the park department, repine, ing William T. Steel, present incumbent H. Houston Tall to be retains as city horticulturist. Edward Keddon to be retained as professional , instructor In charge of the Riverside golf course. Harry Sebopp to be retained as professional instructor In charge of the South Grove golf course. Virgil Ferguson to be assistant street commissioner In place of Oscar Wise. John T. Clsscll to be senior office aid in the city civil engineering department. Albert XL Maguire to be Democratic member of the hoard of park commissioners Instead of Dr. Joseph M. Berauer, (Continued on Page Thirteen.)

THREE TIMES SUBSCRIBERS GET CHECK FOR INJURIES IN TEN DAYS Another Daily Times subscriber, the third within a period of ten days, received a check today to cover compensation for injuries received In an accident. George H. Kissling, 1527 Bradbury street, is the recipient, the amount being $15.37. Kissling was injured a few weeks ago when thrown from a truck he was driving. He is an employe of the L. Strauss & Cos. and while making delivery of goods on the north side his car collided with another. His injuries were not serious, but sufficiently painfu' to keep him from work for a period of thirteen days. He is one of the many subscribers of the Indiana Daily Times who have found the travel accident policies, issued to subscribers to the paper, of great assistance in paying doctor and hospital bills foliowing accidents. For an investment of less than 1 cent a week they have received in a lump sum sufficient to pay premiums on the insurance for a lifetime. A feature of these policies is their permanency. They can be renewed from year to year at the same rate, 50 cents a year. Or, if the subscriber so desires, they can be canceled at any time. Every person should be insured against travel accidents for the reason that their very character makes the risk greater. One may ride in an automobile, a street car, a train or any other vehicles for years with no fear or thought of danger, only to be injured, crippled or killed today or tomorrow.

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Convict Overpowers 4 Guards and Nurse , Locks Warden’s Family in Cell and Flees Death House, Taking 6 Others With Him

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 9—Tom Slaughter, notorious bandit of the Southwest, staged one of the most darlug and spectacular prison breaks In southwestern criminal hißtory today when he escaped from the death cell of the State penitentiary here. Following his escape, with six other convicts. Slaughter engaged In a gun battle with officers at Benton and Lonsdale and after eluding capture, is believed en route to his old haunts in Texas or Oklahoma. Slaughter spent five hours wandering around Inside the prison walls before making his final dash to liberty. Feigning illness. Slaughter summoned a guard and asked for a blanket. The guard, opening the door and advancing

4-POWER PACT APPROVED IS HIGH REPORT Powers Agree on Pacific Policy of Arbitration. SIGNING RUMORED Measure Is Likely to Be Signed Within 24 Hours. By GEORGE R. HOLMES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The new four-power agreement governing future policies In the Pacific, which pledges the governments of Groat Britain, Japan, the United States and France to respect each other's territorial holdings In the Pacific and to submit such differences as may arise \ to arbitration, has been formally approved and may be signed tonight or tomorrow, according to reliable reports in diplomatic quarters today. There were rumors that the agreement already has been signed, but these were denied by authoritative spokesmen. It is understood the finishing touches were being put on the final draft of the agreement today, with the expectation that It would be ready for signature either tonight or tomorrow morning. HERE IS WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED. According to British. French and Japanese spokesmen, here is what can be expected within the next few days, perhaps early In the new week: Announcement of the final acceptance by Japan of the 5-5-3 naval ratio. Announcement of the formation of a new world agreement in the Pacific under which Great Britain, Japan, France and the United States agreed to respect each •other’s territorial possessions. Declaration of a set of principles governing the fortifications of the Pacific, the effect of which will be to preserve the status quo of Japan and the United States in these waters. The full extent of the reported agreement on Pacific fortifications has not been made clear, but It is reliably reported that the undertaking involves a mutual agreemenl by the United States a.id Japan not to add to thir Pacific fortifications, except on the mainlands of Ihe two countries. This would make the agreement apply specifically to Guam the Philippines and American Samoa, on the part of the United Slates and on Japan's part to the numerous Islands which have come under Japanese control Much progress in clearing up disputed points Is understood to have been made at toe secret meeting last night between (Continued on Page Thirteen.)

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to the bandit's cot, was covered by a gun which friends had smuggled to the prisoner. Slaughter disarmed the guard and forced him to lead the way to the warden's office, where he covered three guards and forced them to lay down on the floor while he disarmed them. Next he went to the hospital ward where he forced a nurse to lead him to the quarters of the wife and daughter of the warden. These women he locked la the death cell. He then threw open the locks of the cells and told the convicts that all who wished to accompany him could do so. Six stated their desire to attempt the escape. The others refused. Among those who refused were six negroes under death senteuee for participation In

Georgia Senator Waves His Fists and Threatens to Slap Army Officer

WASHINGTON, Dec. o—Threatening | officers of the General Staff with physical j violence as he waved a clenched fist in • their faces, Senator Tom Watson, Demo- , crat, of Georgia today created a stormy scene in the Senate investigation ot his charges that American soldiers were hanged and shot illegally overseas. "For two pennies I'll slap your face,” j shouted Watson as he rushed close to Maj. G. W. Cocheu of the General Staff and flourished a fist in the major’s face. ! Cocheu, one of a group of staff officers, seated at a table in the committee room, colored perceptibly and bis Jaws tightened. Senator Watson was finally pacified by j Senator Shields, Tennessee, and Senator Brandegee, chairman, ordered the officer from the room with a curt “get out or here.” I. FROM GEORGIAN READ INTO RECORD. “Let him lay—it will be cheaper to let him die.”—This was the order given by | . an American officer of the A K. F. when., a wounded man, sobbing for his mother, was picked up by comrades, to be given aid, according to i letter written by A iY. Chancellor, 18ft Habersham street. Ga„ and presented to the Senate Corn- ! mlttee. Chancellor's letter was one of a series ! ' offered by Watson, charging that soldiers were hung Illegally, clubbed to death ' ant bayonetted in France, j ( A..LS ARMY OFFICER : BULL-JAWED BRUTE. “This bull Jawed brute of an Arfny officer has insulted roe,” Watson screamed. . 'His looks are insulting. I demand that he and the rest of these Array bulldozers he ordered from this room. I don’t Intend to be bulldozed by them.” The committee room was plunged into turmoil. Watson’s outburst was as unexpected as it was startling. It followed an acrlOMAHA POLICE HOLD WALL ST. BLASTSUSPECT Mysterious Note Leads to Arrest of Mike Stine, Bulgarian. OMAHA, Neb., Dee. 9.—Mike Stine, a Bulgarian, Is under nrrest here today and the police are Investigating his possible connection with the Wall street explosion | of Sept. 1(5, 19.(1, In which thirty-four I persons were killed, j Stine was arrested after a note had been brought to the police by a messenger I boy asking the police to seek a man i answering Stine’s description and question him regarded the explosion. Stine denied all knowledge of the Wall street tragedy. The note, which was unsigned, said: “Go south of Howard street. Find a dark-skinned man with long black hair, wearing a green sweater with rod stripes and a red collar. He runs a rooming house. Ask him if he was ever In San Francisco. Ask him if he drove a wagon of dynamite In Wall street.” The messenger said the note had been given him by a well-dressed man. “The man was very excited.” the messenger said. “I thought at first he was ’ drunk. ‘Don’t think I’m drunk; I’m Just 1 excited. Hurry this to the police sta- I tion,’ be said.” The messenger said the man, although j he had a big roll of bills, gave him only !20 cents messenger eburges and not a i tip. i The police began a search of rooming I houses and found Stine at 520 South I Thirtieth street. He answered to the de- ! scrlption given in tiie note. | “I was in New YJorlt only once In my ! life,” Stine told the police, “and that was when I landed from Bulgaria iu 1902. I don’t know anything about that explosion.” 1 Stine is held awaiting word from the New York police and the local police are seeking the sender of the note. NOTE DECLARED RESULT OF GRUDGE WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—lnformation now in the possession of the Department of Justice concerning the arrest in Omaha of Mike Stine, a Bulgarian, is not sufficient to establish his connection with the Wall street bomb explosion, William J. Burns of the Bureau of Investigation | said today. [ The Department of Justice has in , structed its agent at Omaha to wire a complete report on the Stine case. Burns has been informed that the note ! to the Omaha police was written by ! someone who had a “grudge” against Stine.

the Elaine Ark. riots some time ago. S’aughter then locked the doors on the convicts who refused to accompany him, proceeding to the Jail yard, he took the tires from ail the automobiles In the inclosure except the one In which he planned to escape. He then went to the store and he and his companions outfitted themselves In civilian clothes. Swinging open the great gates of the peultenttary, Slaughter, with his companions, made their escape about 2:30 a. in. -five hours from the time he gained his freedom from the death cell. No one was injured in the spectacular escape. ' Slaughter was under sentence of death for the murder of a trusty at an Arkansas prison farm last September.

moulous verbal exchange between him arid members of the committee whom Watson accused of “prejudicing” his charges, in “secret session." He was severely admonished by Senator Shields for bis accusation. SERI, KANT-AT-A RMS CALLED TO KEEI* ORDER. Senator Brandegee, Republican. Connecticut, the committee chairman pounded for order. “\ou will either retire, or take your seat,’’ Senator Shields, Democrat, Tennessee, said, addressing Watson. ’la the sergeant-at arms here, If he is let him make the Senator from Georgia preserve order,” Brandegee called out. David S. Barry, the sergeant-at-arms, thrust himself forward. "Uve been insulted, make that Army bulldozer take his eyes off me. or I will •lap hia face,” Watson acreamed as be moved swiftly toward Major Cocheu, who (Continued on Page Eighteen.) CHEST FORCES WILL MOBILIZE FOR BIG DRIVE I, Workers Expected to Pledge Sticking Until Job Is Done. Time—6:3o tonight. Place—Tomlinson HaH. Cause—Community Chest. Slogan—Lot’s Go! Fear of a bread line In Indinnapoli.’ this winter will be chased into biding tonight at Tomlinson Hall when more than 1,000 workers In the 1922 Community Chest campaign pledge themselves to stay on the Job until enough money is pledged to support thirty-nine relief and welfare institutions of the city for a year. Besides team captains and workers in the six grand divisions, there will be rep resentatives from units organized In factories, offices, stores, wholesale houses, banks, Federal, State, county, city and school governments. Tonight everything will be set for starting the actual campaign Monday which Is to continue until Dec. 19. Territory and classifications have been allot**d and. the plan calls for solicitation of 7(1.000 persons. There will be no house-to-house canvass, pledges to bo sought at tile places where workers are employed. Preceding and during the supper which is to be served by women of the Volunteers of America and the Gypsy Smith choir, musical entertainment will be pro- ’ !, r *' v -’•olioys’ Band, Henrietta Rlegger, Mae Silvery, Ray Sand*. Hazel i... iui, < anu.ii Guy and Minnettc Hutchins, with Ruth Smith, pianist, and Etolle Nichols, violinist, as accompanists. Col. John B. Reynolds, chairman of the utilities division, has announced the following chairmen of employes in public service corporations: Western Union Telegraph Company, A. A. Brown; Postal Telegraph Company, John F. Looney; Merchants Heat and Light Company, L. IT. Rothschild; Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, George B. Rubens; Indiana Bell Telephone Company, George Wellbnum; Indianapolis Street Railway Company, Thomas L. McCarthy; Union Traction Company, M. Strahan; Citizens Gas Company. James B. Steep; American Railway Express Company, W. J. Smith; Indianapolis Water Company, B. J. T. Jeup; T. H., I. & E. Railroad, It. B. Ilalsted. BROKEN NECK FAILS TO KILL West Virginia Miner Doesn’t Let Injury Bother. FAIRMONT, W. Va„ Dec. 9.—When Joseph Miowsky, fifty-four, of Ilowesville, was brought to the Fairmont State Hospital'with a broken neck it was supposed that he would die within, a short time. But Miowsky not only escaped death, but is now walking around the same as anybody, without even a bra’ce to support his head. The man’s remarkable cure was effected through a delicate surgical operation, which turned out entirely successful. For weeks his head and neck were encased in a . plaster east. When he left the hospital he walked away without assistance and wore no brace or other contrivance. Miowsky received the inj’ury when caught beneath a fall of slate while at work in a coal mine. f

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Represents Russia Nicolai Krestinsky, ho has been accredited to the German republic as diplomatic representative of the Russian Socialistic Federation, or Soviet Republic.

FINAL DRAFT OF BILL NOW ABOUT READY Measure for Removal of Reformatory to Be Printed. NO CHANGES MADE Total Cost of Proposed Plan to Be Almost $1,000,000. Work of drafting the bill for the removal ofMhe Indiana Reformatory from Jeffersonville was practically completed today and the final draft la expected to go to the printer tonight, prepartory to being introduced at the special session of the Legislature when it convenes Wednesday. The sub committee charged with the actual work of drafting the bill held its final meeting this morning. This afternoon the bill was presenteed to Governor McCray and the larger committee of per sons called upon for advise on ihe removal project. It was anticipated that there would be no changes in the substance of the bill and few, if any, in its form. The bill Is In the form of an amendment to the pres nt removal act, which "ts found to be impracticable. It proviuos the following: 1. That the Governor shall appoint a committee of four persons to select a site for the institution ajid to purchase the ground and that the board of trustees of the present reformatory shall have charge of the erection of the buildings. 2. That the new institution shall be located “in some other part of the State more centrally located.’ 3. That the commission appointed to select the site and purchase the ground shall have the right to condemn the property if the owners charge unreasonable prices. 4. That the Governor shall have the vight to appoint a committee to advise the relocation committee. 5. That prisoners shall be transferred (Continued on I’jige Fourteen.) German Upper Class to Provide Example BERT,IN, Dec. 9.—German nobility must rafraln from gluttony, former Field Marshal Von Hlnderberg warned here today. They must provide an example for the German people by their simplicity, dignity, sense of duty and purity of morals, he said. Treasury to Offer New Indebtedness Series w ARniNGTON, Dec. 9.—The Treasury Department will announce on Dee. 15 a new offering of Treasury certificates of indebtedness, it was learned officially today. The offering probably will be for $200,000 000, although the amount has not been definitely fixed. It is expected the certificates will bear cn interest rate of 4 per cent.

Poison Gas and U-Boat Warfare Worry Public More Than Other Things

Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Pubhc Ledger. ly CONSTANCE DHKXEL. WASHINGTON, Dec 9—The public seems to be willing to allow the conference to decide Far Eastern problems by itself, but submarines and poison gas art worrying people considerably if discussions at the national council for the limitation of armaments are a fair test. On a roll call for total abolition of submarines, duly accredited representatives of the following organizations voted for their total abolition as follows: Foreign Policies Association, Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teach-ers' Association, National Girls’ Friendly Society, National Women's Trade Union League, Women's Committee for World Disarmament,

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GIVEN PENALTIES OF FROM 2 YEARS IN U. S. PEN TO DAY IN JAIL Timothy S. Owens, Justice of Peace, Hit Hardest, With Police Captain Fox and Patrolman Scott Next. JUDGE DENOUNCES PAROLE SYSTEM While pronouncing sentences ranging from two years in the Federal penitentiary to one day in jail upon forty residents of Muncie for violations of the liquor laws, Judge Albert B. Anderson today denounced the parole system In unmeasured terms. Timothy S. Owens, justice of the peace, drew the heaviest penalty, being sentenced to two years in the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan., and George Fox, night captain of police; L. “Pete” Scott, negro policeman, drew eighteen months each in the Federal prison. Owens, Scott, Maggie Lampkins and Carrie Brown, negresses, were the only ones out of the lot not to plead guilty and they were convicted by a jury yesterday afternoon. Both of the women were sentenced to six months in jail.

CENTRAL LABOR BODY IN ACCORD WITH CAMPAIGN Community Chest Drive Approved by Head of Organization. ' Approval of the Community Chest campaign is contained in a statement issued today by Charles W. Kern, president of the Central Labor Union. The statement follows: “Organized labor believes in and has always practiced constructive charity The Community Chest is doing this work efficiently at less cost thnn has been possibly by Individual institutions, the savings being used to do more work of relief and rehabilitation of families, and for that reason I indorse the Community Chest “The plan of asking each worker to contribute part of, his or her earning power for the other fellow who is no* employed is fair and in viie spirit of fellowship for which organized labor has always atood and for that reason I indorse the Community Cheat. “I believe that union men and women who are financially situated so that they ; can. should and will contribute to thf \ 1922 Community Chest campaign, and | personally I have faith In the pledge o' the men directing its affairs and every dollar will be efficiently administered to do the greatest possible good.” HEAVY DAMAGE THREATENED BY DOWNTOWN FIRE Blaze Breaks Out in Circle Building at 33 Monument Place. Fire, which broke out in the rear of the fifth floor of the Circle building. 33 Monument Place, this afternoon threatened to do considerable damage before It was brought under control by the firemen. Two lines of hose were played on the fire. The ground floor of the building is occupied by the Bamboo Inn, Lorenz Sebmldt * Soma, Inc., real estate firm, ! and the Circle Talking Machine Company. | The second floor is occupied by the | Western Union Telegraph Company, the I Business Men’s Indemnity Association occupies tbe third floor and the School of Telegraphy and au artist’s studio Is on the fourth floor. The fifth floor is occupied by the Shiek Color Company, poster and toy manufacturers. This is the fifth time the building has been on fire in the last eighteen months. When tbe firemen reached the fifth floor they found the room a mass of flames, and It was only by heroic efforts that they succeeded in extinguishing the blaze. They attributed the failure of the fire to gain greater headway to the fact that a trap door on the roof was fastened down, thus preventing a draft. ! The building is owned by Sschmldt and sons. Will Lead Fight for Chinese Republic KWEILIN, China, Dee. B—President Sun Yat Sen of the Chinese republic and his wife have taken to the battle- ; field to fight for the preservation of his government. They have arrived at the front near here and about 250 miles from Canton, Sun Yat Sen leading 50.000 republican troops and his wife heading a Red Cross contingent.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Union Against Militarism, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Friends' Disarmament Committee. FAVOR ABOLITION OF POISON GAS. For the abolition of poison gas, the following organizations voted in favor: Association of University Women (formerly the A. C. A.), Fellowship of Reconciliation, Foreign Political Association, Friends’ Disarmament Committee, Girls’ Friendly Society, ' Congress of Mothers and ParentTeachers’ Association, Women’s Trade Union League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Women’s Committee (Continued on Pugs Fiv<^>

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The othpr sentences are as follows: James Black, Adkins Knuckles, former constables, one year and one day in Federal prison; Ora V. Pogue, eighteen i months in prison; Emery Jchnson, William Robertson, Verne Waibur' l and John Sullivan, six months each in jail; Hugh Barry, George “Big Mitt” Franaiin, John Butler, Joe Humble, Gene Williams, former prosecutor, four months each in jail; Eliza Hughes, Letitia Petit, Dennis Nichols, John Cox and Loss Howell each three months In Jail. THREE SENT TO JAIL FOR SIXTY DAYS EACH. Archie Campbell, Court Asher and Snowden Walburn, sixty days each In Jail; Walter “Pete” Barlow, Matthew Barry, Homer Headley, and Gertie Wilson, thirty days each In Jail; Arthur Logan, Ben Churchman, Pearl Nlchol* 1 Daisy Dean, Hagerman Munce, Lewis “Chief” Pettiford, and Roy “Snakey” Morray, one day each In jail; Charles Van Meter, and Walter Evans, were each fined SIOO and Kenneth Spurgeon, wealthy manufacturer, v.-as fined S2OO ana costs. James Mabrey, who was one of the original defendants who pleaded guilty, was not sentenced as he is In jail In Newcastle, awaiting trial on a charge of murder. PAROLE SYSTEM ROUNDLY FRAYED. While sentencing the forty defendants Judge Anderson denounced the parole system in unmeasured terms. The views of the court were Indorsed without reservation by District Attorney Frederick Van Nuys. ”In views of this beautiful porale system, I feel like apologizing to every defendant for presuming to sit here and pass upon him,” Judge Anderson said. “This parole system makes a mockery of these proceedings. A man may sit here and get gray hairs trying to figure out what to do in every instance and then along comes the parole board and puts its own knowledge above that of the jury and court. “Take the eases of Mayor Bunch and Murphy, former mayor of Muncie and prosecutor of Delaware County, respectively, that Christian gentleman who teaches Sunday school. I gave them sentences which I considered light in this court and as soon as opportunity presented, when one-third of their terms had been served, they were turned loose. But this poor devil, Chauncey Stillson, a common gambler, had to stay longer. SAYS FAVORITISM EXISTS DOWN THERE. “I am tol dtbat the parole for the Haags, about the worst offenders imaginable, was waiting at the penitentiary even before one-third of their sentences had been served. “There is favoritism down there. And this parole board never even asked the district attorney or the Judge of this court one single question about the matter.” "I even wrote a long letter to the deparement,” District Atorney Van Nuys interjected, “giving Dill Information about the case and the records of these men for years back.’’ “And the Haags came into this conrt and told us,” Judge Anderson continued, “that If I would grant them thirty days to straighten up their business they would serve their time. And during those thirty days they went about town circulating a petition for a parole or pardon.” HITS AT SYSTEM IN THE STATE. TOO. ‘And we have a parole system In this State too. A few years ago a criminal was paroled on the theory that he had ‘reformed.’ He went back home, found his wife washing and shot her. She fell dead into the very tub at which she was laboring. Who murdered I bet woman?” “But I will have to go ahead and do what I think Is right.” To Kenneth Spurgeon, wealthy young manufacturer of Muncie. fell the distinction of having to pay the entire costs of the case, which will reach a large amount. Uneil th costs are compiled by Noble C. Butler, clerk of the court, the exact amount will not be known. No other defendant was required to pay any costs. Spurgeon had no connection with the case other than with the transportation of liquor for his own use. H* was fined S2OO and all costs of the entire' case assessed against him. Before passing sentence Judge Anderson questioned Spurgeon as to his wealth. He denied that he was as wealthy as had ben reported. “I winder,” Judge Anderson queried, “If any one can believe any one about anything abody tells them about Muncie?” As is always the case in cases before Judge Anderson, the heaviest sentences (Continued on sage Thirteen.)

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