Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Snow, probably mixed with sleet and rain tonight. Strong winds.

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10 TRAFFICMEN GO BACK TO BEATS IN POLICE SHAKE-UP Six Patrolmen on Special Duty Recalled—lo From Ranks Stepped Up’Temporarily— Women Affected by Changes. BLACKWELL ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF In a shake-up which rocked the traffic division of the police department to Its foundation the board of public safety today reduced ten trafficmen to patrolmen, returned* six patrolmen assigned to traffic duty to patrol duty, promoted fifteen patrolmen to trafficmen and ordered ten patrolmen assigned to probationery traffic duty. In addition the board promoted Battalion Chief John Blackwell to first assistant chief of the fire department, and ordered all policewomen excepting the four In the detective department and the two assigned to the city market to work under Sergent Clara Burnside, former captain In charge of the ■women’s police department in the last administration, as Juvenile court attaches.

The latter Is In accord with the recomr&pendation of Mrs. Edith Anthony and Emma Lb-ber, club women wh.. mere appointed to the police force earljP In January at Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank’s suggestion so they could study police methods. Asserting that they believed their work is completed the club women, who have been known as the “society cops,” tendered their resignations, which the board accepted. Chief of Police Herman F. Kikhoff. who recommended the changes, said the traffic shake up is for the purpose of getting younger, snappier men In charge of traffic regulation. The department hopes to speed up downtown street truffle. he said.—. TWO OEMOTIm TO CORRECT MIYAKES. To correctc a mistake It has Just discovered It made at the opening of the administration, Jan. 2, the board reduced three men and two women police sergeants to the rank of patrolmen. The law requires one year of service In the department before permitting promotion to sergeant. The five members were appointed In January. TRAFFICMEN REDUCED. The trafficmen reduced to patrolmen are: Henry Fields, Robert Beals, James B. Wells, Lawrence Hanlon, William Gilllsple, John Miller, Tllden Smith. Ervin McCain, Eugene O’Sullivan and William Caldwell. Patrolmen on traffic duty returned to beat* are: kjohn Gish, Hal Elzea, William Moran, 'atrlck Lyons. Wellington Collier and toward Van Sickle. Patrolmen promoted to trafficmen are: John Moorman, Joseph Sbehan, Ray Harris. John Willis. Timothy Shanahan, John Thompson, Martin Shea, Leo Troutman, John Alford. Homer Dally, Lawrence Mann, Patrick Shea, Timothy O’Neill, Otis Tyner and E. Tolle. The patrolmen who were ordered assigned as probationary trafficmen are: John Davidson, Lawrence McCarty, William Thcmat, Herbert Ditmer, Harry Smith, Howard Martin, David Curran Oscar Coriett, Roger McGuire and E. Heller. GTSLET MADE (HIEP INSPECTOR. Thaddeus Curley, now an Inspector in ♦he building department, was promoted to chief inspector, effective March 11. on recommendation of Building Commissioner Francis L. Hamilton. The board also authorized the building commissioner to call an examination of applicants for appointment to Inspectorships. The date for the quizz was not set. The department needs two or three more inspectors. it was said. There are four on the pay roll now. Defective Sergeants Ralph Moulton. Pinkney C. Davis and Jacob King and Anna Bruner and Elisabeth Denny, women police sergeants, were reduced to patrolmen under the rule requiring one year of service before promoliun to sergeandes. The .vto women have been serving In the humane department. They will be transferred to juvenile court under MNs Burnside, as will policewomen assigned' to the T’nion and Traction terminal StafeHnns. Chief RikhofT said that this does mean that the transfer of the women means that the separate women’s police department will be re-established, however. * Bicycleman Fred Winkler was promoted to sergeant and Patrolman OrvUie Hudson to bicycleman. Earl B. (Continued on Page Two.)

SAYS PACIFISTS NAVY MENACE Roosevelt Warns of Dangers to Relationship Established by Committee. WASHINGTON. March I.—“ Soft -headpaelfists” are endangering the relationship established by the naval treaty negotiated at the arms conference. As slstant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt told the seventeenth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress here today. Roosevelt adjured the country to stand steadfast against the efforts of the pacifists nh he said during the next twelve months will make every effort to destroy America’s place in the naval arrangement. Governors Miller of New York, and Allen of Kansas, were to debate before the congress on the St. Lawnece Water " way project. h = i WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 p. m„ March 2, 1922: Snow, probably mixed with sleet and rain, tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature; lowest tonight about 23 degrees. Strong northeast aud north winds HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. a 21 1 7 a. m 22 S a m 22 9 a. m 23 10 a. tn 21 11 a. m 21 12 (noon) 21 1 p. in . 23 2p> i■ ............ —.. 29

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RALSTON SAYS HE HAS MADE NO PLANS YET Samuel M. Ralston, candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator, has made no primary campaign plans, he said today. Mr. Ralston is not expected to wage a very active campaign In the primary, as he is not expected to have any very serious opposition. Three petitions of candidates for the Democratic nomination for the Senate have been filed with the Secretary of State. Dr. Jesse A Sanders of Garrett, Pe Kalb County, filed a petition asking his name be placed on the ballot. The petition which came as a surprise, was filled in behalf of Dr, Sanders by Monte L. Green, president of the Garrett Savings and Loan Association and candidate for treasurer of PeKalb Couuty. Dr. Sanders, who Is a physician and chemist, IS said to be frledly to the labor element. Dr. Sanders Is 33. having been graduated from Indiana University in Pill. Two years later he was graduated from Vonderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. He was a lieutenant in the Medical Corps during the World War. SHIYELT PETITION ALSO IS FILED. A petition also was filed in behalf of Bernard B. Shivelv of Marion. Mr. Shively announced some time ago he was a candidate for the Senate. He has sought office several times and was a Progressive candidate for Congress In 1912. The other petition Is that of Charles Franklin Howard of Windfall. Mr. Howard also has sought office before, haring been an unsuccessful candidate lor Congress in li>lß. Before filing bis petition. Howard wrote to an employe of the office of the secretary of Stgte saying he had been making an effort to decide whether to run for President or Senator, but he believed he would seek the senatorial nomination. No other Democrats besides Mr. Ralston are known to be contemplating the filing of petitions. Miss Gertrude McHugh, secretary of the Democratic State committee, has sent a letter in behalf of the committee to men and women county chairmen and secretaries outlining what must he done before the primary and urging that a close organization be formed. CALLS FOR EARNEST COOPERATION. “It is our Intention to effect a close and intensive organization throughout the State,.’ the letter says. "The succeed of this work depends entirely upon the loyalty and cooperation of the precinct, county and district committees. We. therefore, suggest that you urge upon your most capable and active men aud (Continued on Pagr Five.)

BELIEVE BANK BANDITS DROVE TO CINCINNATI . That the five bandits who yesterday i held up and robbed the Fletcher Saving* , aud Trust Company’s East Tenth street bank, escaping with more than $33,000 in | money and bonds, went to Cincinnati Is : the- theory of the police following the finding of a number of the bonds today I by a farmer near Shelbyville. Chief of Police Thompson of Shelbyville telephoned Inspector of Detectives John Mullin that a farmer had found a | large number of Liberty bonds near that | city and that these bonds were believed I to have been stolen from the bank in j Indianapolis. Detectives Giles and Irick ' left Indianapolis at once to investigate. RECOGNIZE PHOTOGRAPH OF ONE OF ROBBERS. t Two other clews susceptible of irnpor- . tant development lay before detectives i Investigating the robbery. ) A photograph from the police rogue's gallery has been recognized by persons In | the bank when the rob ry occured es- ; terday and by persons in the neighborhood who saw the bandits as strongly resembling one of the five men who took more than $33,000 from the bank. The other lead lay in testimony of tU.ve j present at the time of the robbery that ! two of the invaders spoke to each other in a foreign language. Night rider and* emergency squads spent the night in fruitless pursuits of reports that the bandits had been seen in various parts of the city. Detectives Frank Reynolds and William Riley took approximately forty photographs of noted robbers and men suspected of being in the business to be viewed by bank officials and employes , End persons living in the neighborhood. Th* one photograph was picked by pert Continued on Page Eight.)

LAWYERS’ TILT ONLYHARTMAN CASE FEATURE With the exception of a spirited tilt between Prosecutor William P. Evans and Eph Inman, attorney for the defense, today’s session of the trial of J. Herbert Hartman, deposed Republican nominee for city judge, charged with receiving stolen goods, went off quietly and without any startltftg revelations in Criminal Court. fireworks came at the end of a dull morning, from the spectators’ standpoint, when Evans accused Ira Nk .Holmes, one of Hartman’s attorneys, of ateinpting to coach Walter R. Beard, a witness for the defense, and Inman retaliated by insisting Evans was attempting to get an argument for the purpose of prejudicing the minds of the Jurymffn and demanded the Jury be taken from the room If the prosecutor Insisted on pursuing this policy. The trouble arose after Beard, who ts a furniture dealer, had testified Hartman has a reputation for truth, veracity and morality In the community. Evans attempted to show on cross-examina-tion. Beard had testified to these points without even understanding the questions asked him, and when Holmes repeated the question Evans created a scene in the courtroom by accusing Holmes of coaching the witness. . Evans then attempted to allow the fact Hurtman had filed a motion for change of venue from the county was proof he himself did not believe his character was good In thla county, and this brought, Inman into the fight. Judge Murray Bain sustained objections offered by Inman aud flunily order and a semblance of peace was restored. Fourteen witnesses were put on the stand by the defense at the morning session and their evidence whs mainly along the line of contradicting testimony given by Frank Francis, the confessing bur-glr,-star witness for the State. TELES OF SEEING HARTMAN CAR. - Daniel Donahue, 210 North Holmes avenue, testified ha had seen Richard Lamar driving Hartman’s automobile primary day. Francis testified thut he drove the car primary day. On cross-examina-tion Evans brought out that Douahue formerly had been In the i vloou business and had worked for Hartman In the pri- I mary campaign. Albert and ("art Hoffman, brothers, tes- j titled as to the purchase of a saxophone from nnrtman. This saxophone bad j been stolen by Francis, If later developed. They said Hartman had told ih*m the saxophone belonged to a friend who was anxious to dispose of it. The evidence tended to show Hartman was acting In (Continued on Page Five.)

Deficiency Bill 2 , Askingsloß,4ls,2B7, Laid Before House WASHINGTON, March I.—A second doficiency appropriation bill, carrying JIOS,415,287, was laid before the House today by the House Appropriations Committee. The first deficiency bill was passed last December. The amount of the bill reported is *76.503.951 less than was asked for. Cuts were made by refusing *12,000,000 to the shipping board and the Navy Department's appropriation by *CO.IPB,B2L Pneumonia Claims Four in 24 Hours Four persons died from pneumonia from 10 o'clock Tuesday until 10 o’clock this morning. The city dispensary asked the city health department to double the present staff of five physicians to help check the pueumonla-lnflucnza epldem lc.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES CIRCULATION STATEMENT Month of February, 1922

Feb. 1 53.098 Feb. 2 51,787 Feb. 3 51.871 Feb. 4 52.658 Feb. 5 Sunday Feb. 6 52.433 Feb. 7 52,072 Feb. 8 62,348 Feb. 9 62,137 Feb. 10 62.251 Feb. 11 53,064 Feb. 12 Sunday Feb. 13 52,107 Feb. 14 52,013

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 1,255,060 Dally Average Distribution 52,294 Daily Average Unpaid 406 DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID 51,888 Daily Average Net Paid, City 35,570 Daily Average Home Delivered, City 27,016 D. V. Ring, Assistant Manager of Circulation of tbe Indiana Daily Times, being duly sworn, solemnly declares that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the Circulation of that newspaper. D. V. RING, Assistant Manager Circulation. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Ist day of March, 1922. W. B. NICEWANGER. • Notary Public My commission expires January 29th, 1924. ADVERTISING ' The Indiana Daily Times IS THE ONLY INDIANAPOLIS NEWSPAPER that gained in Advertising in February. 1922, over the corresponding period in 1921. The Daily Times gained in all departments of Advertising—Local Display, National Display and Classified. A REWARD OF MERIT

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1922.

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RICHARD V. SIPE. Richard V. Slpe. clerk of Marion County, who has confessed to a shortage in his accounts of approximately $140,000, and who was arrested today on a charge of embezzlement.

Sipe’s Fall to Carry Down Political Associates and Numerous Beneficiaries

Richard V. Sipe, county dork, who is under arrest charged with embezzlement, cannot go down without taking with him a number of his political associates who have been the beneficiaries of his defalcations. These and their friends, aided by politicians who see In the Sipe episode a possible collapse of Republican control of the county, are hard at work trying to minimize the disasi -r and avert the natural consequences. There was considerable rejoirlng among them today when it was announced that the grand Jury would not be called to start Its Investigation before next week, and they realized that the investigation would be delayed until the public interest was somewhat abated. A grand Jury investigation of the Sipe defalcations at this time might disclos< : 1. That there was Inexcusable careless ness exercised by other officials than Mr. Sipe, which carelessness made it possible for Sipe to dissipate a tremendous trust fund without arousing suspicion. 2. That among those who benefited by Pipe’s apparent inability to refuse his friends were politicians, black aud white, of high and low degree. 3. That among the transactions which brought the crash on Bipe was a deal In-

Feb. 15 52,042 Feb. 16 52,043 Feb. 17 52,137 Feb. 18 52.276 Feb. 19 Sunday Feb. 20 52,298 Feb. 21 52,297 Feb 22 51,889 Feb. 23 62,110 Feb. 24 52.159 Feb. 25 52,461 Feb. 26 Sunday Feb. 27 52,090 Feb. 28 53,421

volving tbe control of a trnst company "In Indiana polls lu which a former State officer and a promlueut corporation at- ’ ri.ey of Indianapolis fought a .financial duel to the discomfiture of the attorney. REPORT TWO BANKS RELIEVED OF BURDEN. 4- That wealthy and Influential friends of Stpo tried for weeks to straighten out the taugle in the clerk's office and that one of those friends took up paper, relieving two Indianapolis banks of a bur den amounted to approximately $21,000. 3. That property whlcn Slpe turned over to the bonding company probably was purchased with the proceeds of his defalcation and could be recovered for the trust funds tn event the SIOO,OOO bond furnished by a bonding company falls to cove; the total of the defalcations. 0. That influential politicians In Indianapolis were posted ns to the Stipe collapse long enough tn advance of the public admission of It to complete a politic.:! deal for the coming primaries by which a slate satisfactory to them could bn formulated. NO DOUBT OK OTHERS’ C VREI.ESSXESB. There can bo no doubt of the carelessness exercised by other officials which made It possible for Stpo to use the trust funds In various enterprise for many months and there is evidence that other county officials know of this condition before the holidays. That politicians, black and white, wore preyln'g on ,Sipa for months wa" wellknown to those who aro frequent . isltors at the courthouse and Is disclosed by the records of bonds kept In the clerk’s office which show that Sipe has been a surety In numerous cases. In addition to this, It is known that. Sipe has been depeuded upon by tho Republican political machine to “take care” of certain negro political workers and that he has invested money in a negro newspaper. It is known that the activity of one friend of Slpe's saved at least $30,000 in securities for him at the time tho corporation lawyer and the ex-official of the Stale were working for the control of a local trust company. Slpe is reported to have lent these securities to the crowd beaded by the lawyer which sought to place them on the market to raise money with which to meet a demand for stabilisation of tbe trust compnay. One block of these securities was recovered for Slpe and deposited with tho head of another surety company where it later became collateral for a * (Continued on Page Eight.)

HOOSIER BANK FAILS TO OPEN Institution at Elizabeth Is Closed by State. LOUISVILLE, ICy., March I.—The Elizabeth Bank of Elizabeth, Tnd., with a capital stock of SIO,OOO, and deposits believed to have aggregated SBO,OOO, failed to open Its doors today on the recommendation of T. J. Dowden, State bank examiner. Withdrawals by depositors at intervals, who believed officials of the defunct Corydon National Bank owned the majority of the stock, resulted In the closing, although there had been no genj eral run. It is said $7,000 of the capital stock ; was owned by George W. Applegate, W. | B. Cook and Ben A. Applegats of the Corydon bank. ; 1 It la baliaved the toetltntjo* la Mdveai.

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SOLDIERS TO WAIT 2 YEARS FOR PAYMENT WASHINGTON March I.—Delay for two yeasts in the cash payments of a soldier “bonus” virtually was decided upon today by Republican members of’the House Ways and Means Ciommitt.ee. It is understood it ia planned to issue “bonus” certificates, upon which ex-service men in time of need could obtain loans. Sentiment In tho cofSrnittee is that this is tho only way out of tho “bonus” situation. Whether the delay In receiving cash would be satisfactory to American Legion chiefs, committeemen could not say. Legion leaders, however, are strongly opposed to delay In passing a “bonus” bill and Hanford Macnid,er, legion commander, is now on a speaking tour in behalf of prompt action. He will speak at Alton, 111., tonight. First, the commutes is striving again for a revenue-raising ttcheme with no assurance, however, such will be framed. (Continued on Page Eight.)

SIPE GIVES TIMES EXCLUSIVE VERSION OF EMBEZZLEMENT In an exclusive statement given to the Dally Times thla afternoon Richard V. Sipe, county clerk, who was arrested today on an embezzlement charge after admitting defalcations In office amounting to approximately $140,000, told the story of what he had done with the dissipated funds of the clerk's office. He said: “My loss will run not over $140,000. I Just kept getting In deeper until I could not cover up. * “I do not want to get anybody In bad, button® of my losses was caused by a man who kept coming to me and wanting me to Invest in that darned Indianapolis Securities Company. That was $11,750. “The Latta matter might have reached $50,000, but as It now stands it is about $19,500. “I loaned Norman Zoiezzl, or rather I bought stock through Zolezzi’s Influences in the Hoosier Stack Company, amounting to $15,000. SAYS “BIG JACK” JACKSON GOT LOAN OF $3,500. : "1 loaned Big Jack* Jackson $3,600. Jackson's newspaper was signed to me by Jackson. I don’t want to get ‘Big Jack’ in bad because he is a pretty good friend of mine. “I didn’t make any money out of my salary. I was carrying an enon mous pay roil for my office help. The time came when funds (became l.ow. I don’t just when I began doing this. I started It during the last year, probably in September.” Mr. 3lpe emphatically denied that he had purchased or put any money Into tiie Keystone Club at Vermont and Indiana avenue. Mr. Sipe was told that It was being circulated at the courthouse that he had given Henry Fleming and “3ig Jack” a large sum cf money as a loan on the Keystone Club. ”No, that Is not true. The colored newspaper is the only money transaction with ‘Big Jack,’ ” he said. DENIES HE BOUGHT OIL STOCKS OR DID ANY GAMBLING. Mr. Sipe denied he had bought any oil stocks. He said:, “I didn't gamble a bit I don't play cards. I Just let people rope me In. They Just kept on coming to me and the money kept going until, the truth Is, I didn’t know how bad things were.” In discussing the method cf obtaining the money Mr. Sipe admitted that some of the county’s money got into his personal fund. He admitted writing checks and attempting to cover up the shortage when certain checks were returned marked “no funds.” The “Latta matter” to which Sipe referred Is understood to have been the struggle made by Will H. Latta, attorney, to retain control of the Aetna Trust Company, which he recently relinquished to James P. Goodrich and associates after a financial fight In which the Goodrich crowd is understood to have obtained the best of the argument. Mr. Sipe Is discouraging all efforts of his friends to come to his aid and give bond. When told that certain friends cf his had called at tho jail to seo him, Sipe told officials to teH his friends that he thanked them for coming. HIS CELL IN BIG ROOM ON THIRD FLOOR. Sipo ate his first dinner at the Jail at noon today I nthe big Jail dining rcom with more than 200 prisoners. Sipe’s cell is in what is known as the “big room” on the third floor of tho Jail. While being Interviewed Sipo smoked a cigar and answered all questions without any emotion. The last request Sipe made of his wife before ho was taken to Jail was that she go to his office and get a Bible which was on his desk.

ELISHA HAVENS DEAD; VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Bronchial pneumonia today caused tho death of Elisha navens, 75, president of Havens & Geddes Company, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Kahlo, ISI3 North Meridian street. He had been ill for about five months. Mr. Havens’ firm has been a prominent factor lu the wholesale dry goods business of the Middle -West for many years. His partner, Robert Geddes, died Jan. 20. They had been In business together for more than fifty years. Mr. Havens was born in Columbus, Ohio, May 12, 1846. His early days wero spent on the farm with his parents, who had moved to a site east of Greenup on the old National Trail. At the age of 18, he w’as graduated from a Terre Haute business college and became a bookkeeper for the wholesale dry goods firm which he and Mr. Havens later took over. The business was moved to Indianapolis In 1900 and established at Its present location, 200 South Meridian street. Mr. Havens had been a member of the board of directors of the Indiana National Bank for the last ten years. For a time he was an active member of the Columbia Club, but resigned several years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Churoh while in Terre Haute. He was widely traveled and had friends among business men throughout America and tn many cities of Europe. BestdM Mr*. Kahlo, Mrs. Fred B,

COUNTY CLERK, WHO ADMITS SHORTAGE, HELD AS EMBEZZLER Enters Cell Seemingly in Best of Spirits After Bail Is Set at SIO,OOO by Judge of Criminal Court. Richard V. Sipe, county clerk, whose arrest on a charge of embezzlement followed his admission that a shortage of approximately $140,000 exists in his accounts, was In the Marlon County jail this afternoon. Sipe refused to make any effort to obtain the SIO,OOO bond fixed by Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court and entered his cell seemingly In the best of spirits. While he was being taken to Jail tho board of county commissioners and other county and State officials, faced with the problem of keeping the clerk's office in operation, were discussing ways and means of meeting payments of alimony, support and judgments ordered by courts, and also were debating on the identity of Sipe’s successor. Sipe’3 resignation was placed in the hands of Leo K. Fesler, county auditor, last night, but was held up until it could be determined whether his resignation would make the county liable for the bad debts the clerk is said to have contracted.

Brown of this city, another daughter, survives. Mrs. Havens died five years ago. The funeral will be held privately at the Kahlo residence at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. KEN VON SWORN IN AS JUDGE ST. LOUIS. Mo.. March I.—William S. Kenyon, former Senator from lowa, today was sworn in as Judge of the Eighth district. United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Kenyon succeeds the late Judge Walter I. Smith. Judge Kenyon, who resigned his senatorsbip to accept the appointment, took the oath of office before Circuit Judge Walter H. Sanborn. The eighth circuit is composed of the States of lowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklatoma, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota. ARBUCKLE WINS COMMISSION PLEA SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March L Judge Harold Louderback granted a petition of attorneys representing Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuekle that a commission be apolnted to take the testimony of five Chicago witnesses for presentation at the third trial of the film comedian for manslaughter to start here March 13. Judge Louderback overruled technical objections of the State to appoint a commission.

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The board alao was discussing the se-i lection of a. successor to Sipe. Among those who figured In the discussions were Henry Cochrane, formerly deputy county treasurer, and George N. Montgomery, formerly clerk of the board of county commissioners. The name of George V Coffin, formerly sheriff and formerly chief of police, also figured to some extent in the gossip * attendant to the meeting. Sipe was arrested on an affidavit on dered drawn by Prosecutor William P. Evans .whigh charged specifically that ha had embezled $5,000 belonging to Nola B. Parrish. Officials who have delved into the affair declare this single episode gives a very good Illustration of the manner ia which the clerk is alleged to have squandered thousands of dollars of funds entrusted to his care. CHECK FOR *5,000 SENT TO SIPE. Miss Parrish brought suit against the Indiana Travelers’ Accident Association Oct. 22, 1021, and the case was taken on a change of venue to the Johnson County Circuit Court. There judgment of $5,000 was rendered in her favor and a check for that amount was sent to Sipe, as clerk of Marion County, to be paid the woman. On Feb. 25 last. Williams k attorneys for Miss Parrish, received a check for *B,OOO signed by Sipe, but It was returned marked “no funds.” This ' discovery precipitated the crash. 1 Sipe displayed ?:is first epiotion since j the storm broke about his head, just | after he had been placed under arrest i by Claude Worley, special investigator | for Criminal Court, in the jury room 1 attached to Superior Court, room 2, where he had awaited the officer. DEPLORES LOSS OF FRIENDS' CONFIDENCE. “I don't care a rap ahont myself,” he said as he brake down crying. “It is that I have disappointed my fr ends who had faith in me. This the first time I have ever done anything' k-ron r.” “I won’t ask any one to go my bond,” he said as he recovered. Later, when asked if he wanted to arrange bond, he said: “Don’t bother about that." “But I want you to give bond,” exclaimed bis wife, who had joined him in the jury room. “How much is it?” “I can’t help. I have nothing,” she said when she learned bond had been fixed at *lo,oi>o. Mrs Sipe accompanied her husband and Mr. Worley to the lower floor of ♦he courthouse as they started for the jail. There they parted, simply shaking hands and saying nothing. Mrs. Sipe. It is understood, will go to the home of her parents in Eushville. Their home at 3526 North Capitol avenue, along with all of their possessions. Including an automobile, has been assigned to the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, which had bonded Sipe. JEST MTTII JAIL ATTENDANTS. As the clerk, accompanied by Mr. Worley and Sheriff George Snider walked acrossed the street to the jal! he seemed In high spirits. On entering the Jail he joked with the attendants and in response to their questions as to how ha felt he said laughingly: “Oh, pretty good.” . Mr. Fesler said from the preliminary investigation it Is apparent that Sipe drew personal checks on the trust fund imposed In his care and in that manner made away with hundreds of small payments that had been made to him on court orders. A conference was held at the State board of accounts office in which the Sipa (Continued on Fage Eight.)

March Whizzes Into Southwest Viciously KANSAS CITY, Mo.. March I.—March came into the Southwest today on tho teeth of a blizzard that demoralized transportation, wire communications and highways. Snow, which has already measured a foot In parts of Kansas and extended over Arkansas. Missouri, Oklahoma and northern Texas, still was falling heavily over most of the territory. ST. LOUIS. Mo., 1 March J. —St. Louis today experienced the worst snow storm in two years. The fall measured nearly six Inches. Biting winds accompanied the storm. Incoming trains were running, far behind schedule.

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