Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 280, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Unsettled, with local rains tonight or W ednesday.

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MAYOR BOSSE STATE LEADER OF PARTY DIES Complications After Influenza Attack Fatal. MARKED SUCCESS From Grocery Clerk He Rose to Great Height.

MONEY NO OBJECT EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 4. Knoirn as the "best mayor Evans's 111© ever hail.” Benjamin H. Bosse, who died today, never retained one cent of liis salary as mayor, but turned it over as contributions to swimming pools, playgrounds for children and parks. He opened the first municipal baseball park In the country and his advocacy of Improved stre-ts and better schools brought about many improvements. V EVANSVII.LE, Ind., April 4—Benjamin Bosse, mayor of Evansville and Democratic State chairman, died early today of a complication of diseases attendant upon an attack of Influenza. Physicans. headed by Dr. James B. Herrick, noted Ch'cago heart specialist, were unable to prolong life after pneumonie set in yesterday. Rising in twenty years from the status of grocers’ clerk to wealth and a dominant position In business and politics, Mr. Bosses career had been spectacular. Ilis fortune, it Is understood, amounted to several million dollars. He was head of the Globe-Bossc-World Company, one of the largest furniture producers la the world; was head’ of one bank and director of several others, and besides was president or directing officer of fully 100 other businesses. He had just entered his third term as mayor, after the most sensational campaign in Evansville’s history. Strenuous activities during and since the compalgn, brought on his death. He was 111 only two weeks. Friends for the last two years had bent their energies toward making Mr. Bosse the next Democratic candidate for Governor. William Elmendorf was sworn in as mayor of Evansville at 10 a. m. today. He was city controller during the second and third terms of the late mayor. Mayor Bosse earned his way through business college. With three other men he organized the Globe factory In 1899. In November. 1921, Bosse was re-elected mayor, for his third term. He had been State chairman of the State Democratic committee for two years. KKI.I) OFFICES OF PIKLIC TRUST. For more than twenty years he had been arovety connected with the city government of Evansville, as a member of the board of public safety, board of public works and mayor. He was born on a farm near Evansville and lived the greater part of his life In that city. He was Interested In about twenty business concerns of different kinds, but devoted the greater part of his time to a furniture man(Continued on Page Two.)

HISTORIC SHIP SWEPT BY FIRE Flames Menace Liner Mongolia, Which Fired First Shot at German U-Boat. NEW YORK, April 4.—The liner Mongolia, which as an armed American steamship, fired the first shot tn the war at a U-boat on April 19, 1917, was being swept by flames today as she lay at her pier in Hoboken. She was undergoing repairs. Fire was discovercd between decks by workmen, who were met by a terrific burst of smoke and flames when they opened a hatch. Soon after the flames were discovered, all available men and apparatus at the plant of the dry dock company were summoned to fight the blaze. Aid was asked of New York and two fireboats responded and soon wei* at work pouring toDS of water Into the burning vessel. Several other big ships were at adjacent docks, but were given protection by the combined fire companies at the scene. The Are was soon under control. It was estimated the damage would not exceed $3,000. Goodrich Reports on Russian Famine MOSCOW, April 4—Deaths from srarvation virtually have ceased in Russia, wherever the American Relief Administration is at work, former Governor Goodrich of Indiana, who has Just returned from the famine region, said today. By the middle of April, corn will be distribution everywhere in the famine regions of the Volga territory, and starvation will have ceased. A little transport congestion, Goodrich said, is not hindering the American Relief Administration parties and seven million people are now being fed. Harvey Not Going WASHINGTON. April 4.—Ambassador Harvey is not going to Genoa as an unofficial American observer at the conference, it was officially announced at the White House this afternoon. BURGLARS ENTER GARAGE. Burglars broke into the garage of Gns Prosuhn, 140S West Morris street early today by breaking the glass from a side window. Tools valued at $25 were missing. i- : WEATHER 'I Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 p. tn., April 5. 1922: Unsettled, with local rains tonight or Wednesday; not much change i.i temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m |sl .7 a. m |52 $ a. m.. K 4 9 a. m §>4 10 a. m ms 11 a. m 19 12 noon ( §3 1 p. m &4

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SUMMARY OF IMPRESSIONS IS FAVORABLE i Signs of Hard Times Have Gone From West. [Editor’s Note—Edward G. Cowry, distinguished Investigator and reporter for the Philadelphia Public Ledger, Is touring the agricultural section west of the VSlssisslppl River, in behalf of the Public Ledger and the Dally Times, and writing a series of articles upon conditions as he finds them. This is the tenth production based npon observations on the West coast. Others will follow at regular intervals]. Special to Indiana Daily Times and rhllsdelphla Public Ledger. BY EDWARD G. LOWRY. LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 4 Here, at the half vray stop on our 11,000 mile Journey, It Is possible, before seeing California and visiting Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota, to summarize the Impressions and observations received In the States east of the Rockies and west of the Mississippi Elver. However hard a time all these people we have seen, may have had last year, they show no signs of poverty now. In the Mississippi valley they all unconsciously rely on their ‘fat lands to support them in the style to which they have become accustomed. They all look prosperous and well fed and well clothed. They eiit rich, as Lin McLean said to the Virginian. In the wlnte time great numbers of them go to 1 'orida or to California In tbetr cars. he usual number went this winter. Only a very few j rsons through the rich and fertile State of the Middle West know anything t out the grinding, squalid poverty of the East. The hard times of last ye' r from which they suffered did not come from any fundamentally unsound condition. It came from a Jam in the mechanism. It came In part from bad management, in that everybody here, as well as most people (Continued on Page Four.)

jr Jan Who Betrayed Edith Cavett Gets Sentence of Death BRUSSELS Belgium. April 4. M. Jeannes. betrayer of EMI th Cavell, British war nurse, today was found guilty ind sentenced to death for his act. Miss Cavell was executed by the Germans during their occupation of Brussels, on the grounds she whs a spy and revealed secrets to the allies.

SENATOR NEW RUSHES TO AID OF PRESIDENT WASHINGTON. April 4—The Senate was plunged into a turmoil of political strife today when Republicans and Democrats clashed over the shnkeup In the Bureau of Printing and Kngravlng, and Senator New of lidiana, an Administration spokeman, warmly defended President Harding from Democratic attacks led tj Senator Caraway of Arkansas. Senator New replied to Caraway by flaying the Wilson Administration ns "more flagrantly partisan than any other in the entire history of the country,” anil aa one that “Ailed all the department cf the thousand of Democratic incompetents." Senator Caraway countered by saying that President Harding was guilty of "compounding a felony” If charges of Irregularity in the bureau, which were printed in the Washington Times, as an explanation of the summary dismissal of the bureau heads on Friday, were permitted to go “unchalleneged and undenied." State Can Get New Stable for $126,935 Bids on anew horse barn at the State fair ground to replace the one recently destroyed by fire were opened by the State board of agriculture today. The low bids were $120,1(35 by the .T. D. Karstadt Construction Company, Indianapolis for the main construction; $5,210 by Strong Brothers, Indianapolis, for the plumbing, and SSOO by the Hatfield Electric Company, Indianapolis, for wiring. The contracts will be let in a short time. JOURNEY’S TRAGIC END. SINGAPORE, April 3. —Arriving at Penang after a long Toyage from New York, Miss Kate Higgins of San Francisco found that Arthur Peyton, whom she was to marry, had been killed by Malay pirates. SCOURGE STOPS HUNTING. EDINBURG, April 3.—Hunting has been suspended in all the districts of Scotland and northern England afflicted by the foot and mouth disease, which is killing thousands of cattle.

Two of the landmarks of the business section of Indianapolis are rapidly disappearing to mako room for modern office buildings. The Waverly bnllding, on the southwest corner of the Circle and Meridian street (above), Is one of the oldest of the present downtown buildings. It will

MAN CAN NOT LOSE INHERENT LIGHT TO PEACE Dominant Thought Offered by Lecturer on Science. "Christian Science and the Reparable Past” was the subject of a lecture at the Murat Theater last night by the Itev. Andrew J. Graham, C. S. 8., of Boston, Mass. The Rev. Mr. Graham was Introduced by James A. Shepler. The lecture, which was given under the auspices of Second Church of Christ,' Scientist, follows: “In this lecture we are endeavoring, through reasoning and concrete illustrations. to elucidate, somewhat, the general subject of “Christian Science and the Reparable Past." The dominant thought of sh“ lecture throughout, shall be this; that man. in Science, can never lose his Inherent right t > harmony, happiness and pence. The say ngs so often quoted: “He has had Ills last opportunity." and. “He has had Ms lad change,” ar e declarations of mortal mind which can have no effect on the real man. His true selfhood, Identity and lndi'-.duality are as unchangeable as God. MARY BAKER EDDY THE AUTHORITY. "Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and the author of Its textbook. 'Science and Health with Kev to the Scriptures,’ gives on page 595 of that volume, a definition of the word time, as understood In Christian Sclnece. Here It is; ‘Time, mortal measurements: limits, In which are summed up all human acts, thoughts, beliefs, opinions, knowledge: matter, error; that which begins before, and continues nfter, what la termed death, until the mortal disappears and spiritual perfection appears." “From this definition, we learn the following Important facts, namely: It Is fundamental to the truth of Christian Science that God knows neither time nor the so-called history of time. He inhabits eternity. His name Is I Am. This word or verb or name signifies continued existence, without beginning of years or end of days. Humanly speaking, God knows only the present. He knows nothing of any past or of any future. He knows al Ithere really Is to be known. He alwavs has known It and He always will know It. He dwells in eternity and eternity is the never-beginnig and the never-ending NOW. And because man is made in the image and likeness of God he also Is in eternity. Man does not have to pass the portals of that physical episode called death In order to be in eternity. He is in eternity now because his Father is in eternity. “Only mortal man speaks of time, and he divides it into past, present and future. Through experience mortal man has learned that nearly all his troubles, of every nature are brought upon him by the fear of either the past or the future. One privilege and duty is to live now, to ‘Act, act In the living present; Heart within and God o'erheud.’ But wnen man considers the matter, carefully, he realizes that most of the time, he is iivirig, that Is, he is thinking, In either the past or the future. There Is the fear that the pgst is irreparable; that it has power to reach forward and blight the present; and that the future is very uncertain or, like the sword of Deinoeles. it is always threatening disaster. Man's troubles and discords are chiefly In retrospect or prospect; they spring from the field cf memory or from (Continued on I*age Five.) NORMALCY ' NEW YORK, April 4 —The first 4>4 issue of Liberty bonds sold at par on the New York Stock Exchange today.

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be replaced by the Guaranty building, a seven-story structure. The United building, nt the northeast corner of Illinois and Washington streets (below), Is one of the largest structures ever wrecked hero to mako room for an office building. It will be replaced by a twelve story building, to be known as the Roosevelt building.

WILD TRADING BOOSTS STOCKS Better Industrial Condition Believed Responsible for Activity. NEW YORK. April 4—Excited trading in some respects similar to the wild trading of the bull market of 1919 continued to lie a feature of stock market trades actions today. In a number of Issues, price movements were somewhat violent, but the general list displayed a regularly strong tone. Many stocks again went through their high marks of yesterday when seventy-five lsues touched new high figures for the year. The advances generally ranged from fractions to about five points. Up to 2 o'clock In the afternoon approximately 1,125,000 shares of stocks had been dealt In. In the first half hour's trading 200,000 shares hud changed bands. There were a number of reasons for the Improvement. The advance was generally believed recognition of the better Industrial situation. Heavy Rains Fall in Southern Texas DALLAS. Texas, April 4.—Serious damage by floods were threatened in this section of Texas today as the result of the heaviest 24 hours rainfall In history. The Trinity Itiver was overflowing its banks. At Waco, the Brazos had reached a flood stage of 29.3 feet and merchants were removing stocks from their stores. Ft. Worth and Wnxahaehle reported rec- I ord breaking precipitation. The Red River was said to be rising rapidly. I

‘I Don’t Care,’ Says Mayor Shank Alter Coancilmen Take Wallop at City Administration’s Pet Measures

Mayor Shank was no more concerned today over the fact the city council maltreated practically every administration ordinance before it last night than is a tertaln noted comedienne over things in general. “I don't care,” is Eva's famous expression. “I don't, either,” said the mayor. "I told the boys In the administration they’d better not waste their, time sending ordinances up to that council as long ns they are acting like they are now,” said his honor. ‘‘l stopped it. 1 sent ’em up ordinances authorizing bond Issues of $050,000 for Improvement of the city hospital and $200,000 for ground for anew police headquarters two months ago and they haven’t acted on them. I guess they don’t want to. The hospital needs attention very badly. The fire marshal has given us ninety days to wreck one of the buildings. The ninety days is about up. The council hasn’t done anything. I guess they don’t know how bad the situation really Is at the hospital. “Well, if they don’t want to pass anything I’m not going to worry about It. I put it up to them. Now if they’re going to obstruct everything I'm taking the attitude that I don’t care. “I’m not going to request anything from that council as long as it Is bucking the administration. I’m not buck-

LLOYD GEORGE MUST KEEP UP FIGHT FOR JOB Premier’s Big Majority Followed by New Attack. SPEECH FAVORED Program Means Step to Restoration at Genoa. LONDON, April 4.—Despite the big majority of 25)5 votes, secured by Lloyd George, in support of his Genoa program, the Tory “Die-Hards" in the House of Commons, announced today, that they would renew their battle against the premier tomorrow night. Led by Sir William Johnson-Hlcks, Bart., a Coalition-Unionist, a group of Tories secured tne right to Introduce a motion in Commons expressing a lack of confidence In the Lloyd George govern 1 ment. Supporters of the premier predict that It will meet with overwhelming defeat. Lloyd George's speech outlining the objects of the Genoa conference was favorably received by the press and the belief was expressed that If the program could be carried out, Important steps would have been tnken toward restoration. In addition to the Lloyd George speech, there were two other Important developments affecting the Genoa conference. Premier Poincare, who has announced that he will not attend the conference, received a vote of confidence In the French Chamber of Deputies. The Russian soviet delegation In Berlin conferred with the German government and is understood to have entered into an agreement for common action.

FARMER HERE TO SELECT SITE OF BIG SCHOOL American Yeoman Plan to Spend $10,000,000 for Children. Selection of a site for the $10,000,000 borne and school of the American Yeoman, which may be erected near Indianapolis within the near future, will be taken up by Prof. A. N. Farmer, secretary of tho children's home committee of the order Friday. It will tab between COO and 1.000 acres of ground to fulfill tba requirements of the Institution. Professor Farmer will be a guest of tho Industries committee of the Chamber of Commerce, B. A. Worthington, chairman, at a noon luncheon, after which he will be taken on a trip of Inspection to the sites under consideration. In the evening a dinner In his honor will be given by the Principals’ Club and the Chamber of Commerce Jointly. Dr. Robert J. Aley, president of Butler College, and Mrs. Mnrlatta May Johnson, who Is In Indianapolis conducting a series of lectures on education. will be the principal speakers. Following the dinner. Professor Farmer will address a public meeting at tho Chamber of Commerce on "Child Welfare." The home will be a very pretentious effort and It is planned to make one of the finest Institutions of its kind lu the world. Among tho site* being considered are the tract of land near Carmel which was under consideration by the State for tho State reformatory, a tract at Acton and a tract on the Crawfordsville road about ten miles from Indianapolis. Denby May Lose Eye WASHINGTON, April 4.-Secretary of the Navy Denby may lose the sight of his right eye due to a cataract. One operation has been performed without affording relief and fears were expressed the sight might bo lost.

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LINCOLN SQUARE If Mayor Shank signs an ordinance passed by the city council, Indianapolis will for tho first time have a public memorial to Abraham Lincoln. The memorial will be known as “Lincoln Square.” The square would comprise the buildings and thoroughfare at the intersection of Kentucky avenue, Illinois and Washington streets. Abraham Lincoln spoke from the balcony of the old Bates House, situated where the Claypool Hotel now stands, while en route to Washington for his first Inauguration. A tablet on the Claypool Hotel marks the spot where he stood. The movement to so name the square was started by the Sahara Grotto two weeks ago.

ing the council, understand. I'm Just not going to waste paper on it. I'm not going to bother them.” The mayor said he would not sign the boxing commission ordinance which was passed up to him by the council’s refusal to reconsider it last night. ‘‘l’m neither going to sign It or veto it. I'll Just let it ride for ten days and

HELP! POLICE!! AND THEY ARE RIGHT ON JOB Four automatic burglar alarms shrieking away with all their might drew a squad of police and a tremendous crowd of spectators to the Murat theater at about 7:30 this morning. Rushing to the scene tho police, with drawn revolvers, surrounded the theater, and then a number of brave souls, daring death, entered. There they found four scrub women hard at work scrubbing the lobby. It finally was decided that In some manner the burglar alarm wires bad become short circuited. The only real excitement occured when Sergt. Deetcr walked into the alley behind the Murat carrying a revolver, and four negroes who were loading brick into a wagon, apparently thinking there was to be an artillery battle, resigned their positions without, notice and deserted their Jobs at record breaking speed.

UNCLE SAM, NOT HENRY FORD, TO MAKE NITRATE Muscle Shoals Plant to Remain Public Property. WASHINGTON, April 4.—Uncle Sam and not Henry Ford will operate and develop Muscle Shoals, and Ford’s offer will be quietly sidetracked, according to plans laid today by Republican leaders when the Senate Agriculture Committee began final consideration of the matter. It was agreed that an appropriation sufficient to complete Wilson dam should be rushed through Congress at the earliest opportunity, and Ford thereby eliminated from the situation which has proven a vexatious political problem for the Republican leaders. It was contended that if, only because of the possibilities as a preparedness measure, the Muscle Shoais nitrate plant should be retained and not permitted to slip into the control of a private individual, it was argued that Its future value, from a military standpoint, far exceeded its commercial possibilities for tbfe manufacture of fertilizer. Democratic Senators were prepared, however, to renew their fight for the acceptance of Ford's offer, and a hot battle over it in the Senate wns anticipated bei fore the Republicans succeed in carrying .out t! r plan. Republican members of the agricultural ; bloc w-re reported to be split over it. Immediate appropriation of $7,000,000 ,to prosecute work on the Wilson dam, Muscle Shoals, was urged by Chairman Norris to the Senate Agricultural ComSenator Norris argued that "even if ail of us" were for tho Ford Muscle Shoals offer, it would ible to get acceptance of it, within six months. 'if

UNION HEADS SEE VICTORY IN WAGE OFFERS Independent Anthracite Mines Are Ready to Reopen. The strike of the United Mine Workers, according to all reports received here, continues 100 per cent effective In the great central competive field which produces by far the greater part of the Nation’s soft coal, and In the hard coal field g, A considerable number of non-union miners were reported to have Joined the strike. The offer of several Independent antrarlte companies to grant the strikers' wage demands. If they would return to work Immediately, wds regarded In union circles today as a decisive victory for tho miners. Decision of Kansas operators to cut wages in half is unlikely to take any of the striking Kansans back to work, until tho national strike Is settled, It was believed. Aside from the shooting affray at Royal. West Virginia, where State troops are on guard today, there have been no (Continued on Fnge Three.) Flags Half-Masted to Honor Watterson LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 4.—Flags upon public buildings of Louisville were at half-mast today out of respect for the memory of "Marse” Henry B. Watterson, nationally known newspaper editor, whose funeral wan to take place this kf-'ernoon. The body of Mr. Watterson arrived last night from Jacksonville, Fla., where he died Dec. 22.

then It will be a law, anyway. I understand they say they'd pass It over my veto anyway, so what's the use of wasting time. “If they want to pass this kind of a boxing ordinance let them do it, but I believe this is the first step toward the death of Lcxlng in Indianapolis. Boxing and wrestling have been going along all right tip to now. The gnme has been absolutely on the square.” Factions of the council, which divided upon questions involving support of the administration early this year, were broken and new alignments appeared to be in formation. Opposition to the mayor nnd his department heads was stronger than before, "but councilmen who heretofore have favored him were on record against him, while part of those who opposed him were on the other side of the fence in som instances. These were facts evidenced by the way councilmen voted Monday night. No measure of Importance which the administration desired passed escaped defeat. The city legal and engineering departments came in for the most disfavor. In the original line-up, Councilmen Otto Ray and William E. Clauer, Democrats, and Walter W. Wise, Republican, were pro-Shank, and Lloyd D. Claycombe, Theodore J. Bernd. John E. King, (Continued on Page Two.)

ARMY OFFICER IS SLAIN BY FORMER OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT JUDGE Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck, Aviator in World War and Prominent in Washington Society, Is Murdered. SLAYER SAYS WIFE WAS ATTACKED OKLAHOMA, April 4—A struggle, which ende l with the blinding flash of a revolver and a choking cry of pain, brought ceath to Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck, commandant of Post Field, Fort Sill. It was Judge J. R. Day’s hand which held the weapon, but the shooting, according to a statement being investigated by police, was accidental. The weapon was discharged, it is said, as Day attempted to strike the Army officer over the head, aftei he had founa Mrs. Day struggling in Beck’s embrace.

ISSUE HINGES ON REASON FOR BUREAU SWEEP Political Controversy in Congress Follows Incident. WASHINGTON, April 4.—Administration spokesmen In Congress today began a counter attack on Democrats who criticised President Harding's action In "firing” all the executives of the bureau of engraving without notice. Democrats have introduced resolutions In Congress demanding investigation of the whole affair. Now, by Innuendo and indirect intimation, the Administration spokesmen accused the discharged employes of plotting with persons high In the Wilson Administration to keep intact within the Government service, the nucleus of an effective Democratic machine. The names of Joseph P. Tumulty and of William G. McAdoo, former President Wilson’s secretary and son-in-law. respectively, have been drawn in, with the half veiled insinuation, that some, at least, of those dismissed, showed greater loyalty to Tumulty and McAdoo than to President Harding and Secretary Mellon. Orders were Issued from somewhere, that tho Caraway resolution, introduced yesterday In the Senate as a means of bringing to light the charges on which President Herding based his dismissals, should bo held up, for the present It was intimated that the resolution would be blocked, until Attorney General Daugli erty had completed the inquiry he is making into conditions In the bureau. That Inquiry Is expected to be followed by a statement of action which will disclose tho reasons for the dismissals. Such a statement or any action taken by the Government, would render adoption of the Caraway resolution unnecessary, It was pointed out. The controversy bade fair to continue however in spite of Republican efforts to head It off. Some of the discharged employes have been promised by Interested members of Congress, that the strongest possible fight will be made In their behalf. Democratic strategists have seized upon the Incident as a political opportunity, Altogether tho matter promised today to develop in one of the most talked of Issues in the political campaign. It was stated officially at the White House this afternoon that no charges had been filed against the discharged bureau officials. Under the constitution, It was pointed out. the president is the executive head of the Government. It was said that the dismissals took place because of the executive's best "presidential Judgment.” If there had been any conflict with the law, in the discharge of these employes. It was stated that “due cognizance” would be taken of that fact.

PINCHED WASHINGTON, April 4—More than a quarter of a billion dollars In uncollected and “tested” taxes will be garnered by the Government this year and devoted to relieving some of the embarrassment incident to the huge falling off in the year's returns, according to estimates today by Treasury officials.

Oser’s Fiancee Mathilde McCormick, “the girl with a hundred sweaters”—at least that’s what one young miss called her when she saw this latest photo of John D’s niece, who io soon to wed Max Oser, Swiss riding master. Miss McCormick, who Is much given to outdoor life, has appeared In sweaters in all of her recent plctury:.

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Day was being held following the shooting, and it was said a charge of murder formally would be filed against him. ”1 didn't mean to shoot him. Ho was attacking my wife and I struck him over the head with my gun. The shot was accidental,” Day 13 said to have declared. Day Is alleged to have given the following version of Beck’s death: “A number of people had been at my home, where we were having a party, my friends, and I had Just taken some of them home. When I returned I drove up on the driveway beside the house. "The w’indow blinds were up and the lights were on so I could see In the house. I stopped my car and saw Beck grab at my wife. They had quite a acuffle. "I got out of my ear, went Into the front door and upstairs. As I went upstairs Beck ran Into the dining room behind the curtains. “When I came back down with my gun in my hand I told Beck to get out of the house. He started at me as though he was going to hit me and I struck at him with my gun. I aimed to hit him over the head and the gun went - off and shot Beck. "We had eaten dinner at the Sklrvin with Beck before the party at home. I have known him for some time and he has visited my house a number of times.” Beck was a close friend of the Day, family, it was stated, and often hod visited at the home. He was promip<rat in Washington, D. C., society circles. About a year ago his wife died at Washington, it was reported here. The shooting, according to police, came as the aftermath of a party held at the Day home. The former Judge, leaving Beck In the house, took some of his guests home in his automobile. When he returned, the shooting is alleged to have taken place. The body was found by police in the living-room. Beck had been shot in the temple. The scalp was badly mutilated and torn from the skull. Mrs. Dny, it was said, was almost prostrated over the affair and no statement was obtained from her. Beck was one of the first four aviators In the United States Army service. He had been In the Air Service since 1013. Ex-Judge Day is president of the Foursome Producing and Refining Company, and also Is Interested In other Oklahoma concerns. A coroner's inquest probably will be held today, It was stated at the sheriff a office.

BANK BANDITS ARE CAPTURED IN HOT CHASE Posse of Farmers and Deputy Sheriffs Get Robbers, but Not Plunder. SOUTH BEND, lud., April 4.—A ten mile automobile chase during which volleys of shots were exchanged, resulted this afternoon in the capture of three bandits who robbed the Eau Claire State Bank, at Eau Claire, Mich., of $1,185 In cash a few hours earlier. The capture was effected by a posse of farmers and deputy sheriffs In a woods near Berrieu Center, Mich. One of the bandits, Henry Frlffin of Gary. lud., was wounded. The money, however, was not recovered. It is believed the bandits either burned it In their machine or threw It away while attempting to elude their pursuers. The men confessed to the robbery, according to the police. They overlooked $3,000 on the bank counter. STEEL ORDERS SPREADING JOY Big Mills Open, Promising Work to Hundreds. CHICAGO, April 4. Steel, barometer of business, Is in great demand. It became known today that the demand for steel rails and other railroad equipment at the big mills of tho Illinois Steel Company in South Chicago, within the past two weeks, was greater than in the entire six months previous. So pronounced was the increase in orders that an additional blast furnace has been opened. Hundreds of mill hands are to be called back to work In the near future, It was declared. News of the boom has spread joy among the thousands of unemployed in the steel mills district. QUEEN OF DRUG GANG. PARIS, April ?.—The police have learned that Mile. Feodora Alexieff, member of a formerly wealthy Russian family, is directing the operators of the gang which is smuggling drugs into France.

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