Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Thunder showers tonight and Sunday. Little temperature change.

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ARMITAGE TO BATTLE FOR CHAIRMANSHIP Backers Prepare to Fight Combined Forces. FACTIONAL FIGHT Intense Activity on Eve of Primary Limit. Republican political forces directed by William H. Armitage, backer of William H. Freeman, aspirant for the county chairmanship, squared away today for a fight to the finish for Marion county supremacy against the Coffin-Dodson and LemckeJewett elements in the party. Mr. Armitage said he had no doubt left that the Coffin-Dodson and LemckeJewett groups have combined against him. All factions engaged in intense activity yesterday and until midnight, last night, to influence the withdrawal of candidates for county office, whose possible nomination they consider inimical to their efforts to gain control of the party machinery. It was said that former Mayor Charles W. Jewett and County Treasurer Ralph Lemcke were with Robert F. Miller, former sheriff, and now a candidate for the nomination for county commissionership against Harry D. Tutewiler, incumbent, until fifteen minutes until 12 o’clock last night, but Mr. Miller refused to heed their plea that he withdraw. Mr. Tutewiler has combined the Coffin-Dodson and LemckeJewett support, it is said. It is said also that opponents of the Armitage group, which group is composed largely of the friends of Mayor Shank, also tried their test to get William D. Haverst!ck to withdraw as" a candidate for county commissioner against Carlin n. Shank. Incumbent, hut were unsuccessful. It appears that Mr. Shank will be backed by ail three groups. He is the brother of Mayor Shank. Some politicians said the language used in repelling the advances of those who wished him to withdraw, was emphatic. The opponents of Armitage were successful In getting one candidate out of the race, it was said at the city hall. Mayor Shank's leaders were surprised when they learned that Geo. O. Hutson, clerk of the board of public works, bad decided not to run for county clerk. Mr. Hutsell issued the following statement : “Because I entered the race so late I find that a great many of my friends made other arrangements and that some support that I expected is not materializing. Furthermore, I was looked upon • s the city hall candidate, which might have put the mayor in an embarrassing position and I do not wish to put hlin In that position. For these reasons I am withdrawing as a candidate for Republican nomination for county clerk.’’ This seemed to make little impression upon city hall leaders, who said they believed the Coffin-Dodson and LemckeJewett people were responsible for the withdrawal. THREE INJURED AS STREET CAR HITS MACHINE Both Motorman and Driver of Automobile Deny Fault Is Theirs. Three persons were hurt when an automobile driven by Grant Elliott, 1011 English avenue, was struck by a Beech Grove street car at the corner of Louisiana street and Virginia avenue today. One side of the machine was demolished and some damage was done to the street car. The street car was in charge of James C. Carr of Beech Grove. The injured are: GRANT ELLIOTT, cheek cut, badly bruised. CHARLES RCBOTIOM. 1011 English avenue, right ear nearly severed, bruised and cut. CLYDE RUBOTTOM, 12, son of Charles, nose broken and gash over right eye. Both the driver of the automobile and the motorman of the street car disclaimed responsibility for the accident. Another accident. In which a Beech Grove street car struck an automobile, was reported a few squares from the scene of the first accident. Floods Shut Off Missouri Capital JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., April B.—This city, capital of the State of Missouri, was without direct railroad communication to the outside world today. Five days of almost incessant rain have caused a number of wash-outs on the Missouri Pacific and on the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railroads, the only ones coming into the city direct. Rail communication is still possible, however. over the Wabash and Chicago & Alton, which run on the opposite bank of the Missouri River, and which may be reached by trolley car.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p m.. April 0. 1922: Showers and thunder storms tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 50 7 a. m 59 8 a. m 61 9 a. m 6.1 10 a. m 64 11 a. m 61 12 (noon) 65 1 p. m. 66 2 p. a 70

Nice Fresh White Mule; Direct From Still While Warm While mule service, from still to bootlegger, has now reached a State of perfection w iere the liquid fire is delivered fresh from the still in a warm state. Charles Freije, a Syrian grocer, 663 Blake street, drove his automobile into the yard in the rear of his home yesterday and found a reception committee composed of Lieutenant Anderson, Volderauer, Sargeant Fields and a squad of police awaiting him. In the automobile they say they found nineteen gallons of white mule so fresh that it still was warm. Frieje was arrested and his automobile confiscated. Collins Herd, negro, 722 North West street, was at Freije's place and was arrested.

ARMY MEN TO DEFEND BECK AT INQUEST Unable to Fly Against Storm, Officers Use Autos._ COMMAND LOYAL OKLAHOMA CITY, April B.—Unable to fly against the wind which reached almost cyclonic intensity, the eight airplanes bearing the members of the military court, inquiring into the death of Liuetenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck, shot to death by Judge Jean P. Day, in the latter’s home, were forced to return to their landing field this morning. The party was immediately transferred to motor cars- and an effort made to reach Oklahoma City by 2 o'clock, the hour of the inquest. All wires to the army post are down. Beck was shot and killed by Jean I*. Day, former Justice of the Supreme Court and millionaire oil man. in the latter's home here, in the small hours of Tuesday morning, after Day says he found the airman in an attack upon his wife. ALL OKLAHOMA HAS TAKEN SIDES Since that hour all Oklahoma has taken sides in the case. Day's story is an age-old tale—a story of misplaced trust Day, it was believed, will not change his story before tbs Inquest. He will insist that he found Beck attacking his wife and that Beck was killed by accident when Day dealt him a blow over the head with the revolver. It is to refute this story, the airmen who served under Beck's command at Ft. Sill's aviation field, have come to the inquest. They are beaded by Beck’s son and by his nephew. Lieut. John W. Beck, whose father—Colonel's Beck's brother—was slain under mysterious circumstances several years ago. One of the largest crowds ever attending a court inquiry here is expected to seek admittance to the inquest room. Twelve witnesses have been called. Day himself will testify. His wife will (Continued on Page Two.) NIGHT LABOR SAVES TOWN FROM FLOOD Two-Scors Volunteers Work to Pre\ent Breaking of Levee. BEARDSTOWN, 111.. April 8.-With approximately one-eighth of the city affected by the high water and property damage mounting to a bith figure workers early today believed the city levee the Illinois River here had been saved. Two score of volunteer workers labored ail night to keep back tbe flooded stream which threatened to crumble the levee and inundate Beardstown. The river this morning stood at 22.1 feet flood stage, the highest mark in years Property damage was estimated at more than SIOO,OOO. Traffic at the Illinois street bridge was blocked when city officials found it in danger of being carried out by the rushing water.

Shank Washes His Hands of Refractory Council Mayor Declares He'll Shut Up Shop Before Asking Anything Else .

Mayor Shank widened the breach between his administration and the city council today when he Issued a statement declaring he is through with the councilmen and would "shut up shop” before he would ask for the passage of any ordinance. The mayor talked thus aftei Councilmen Theodore J. Bernd, John E. King and Heydon W. Buchanan had made assertions about the administration's conduct of municipal affairs which were highly displeasing to him. Councilman Bernd’s charge that the public comfort station at Illinois street and Kentucky avenue has been permitted to become “little more than a place where city employes loaf, bootleggers ply their trade on the men's side and street walkers change clothes and 'doll up’ on the women's side,” was particularly irritating to the mayor. “I'm for that council. I hope they keep this up the nest four years,” said the mayor sarcastically. MAYOR SPEAKS RIGHT OUT. "If bootleggers ply their trade and street walkers change their clothes In the comfort station all right. That's better than Laving them do it around in alleys, isn't it? Let ’em do it and if the council can detect ’em, let them do that. They’ve got badges, haven’t they? “I'm for the council saving money. I want them to save every penny they can. The city doesn't need improvements.

TEST SHOWS GAS LOWER IN QUALITY City Engineer Informs Mayor Product Is Inferior. FRANCHISE CITED Service Commission Sets Tuesday as Hearing Date. Gas supplied by the Citizens Gas Company averages 560 heat units to the cubic foot, whereas the company formerly supplied ga swhich tested 600 units for 55 cents a thousand cubic feet, John L. Elliott, city engineer, declared today in a letter to 'Mayor Shank. The company is petitioning for a rate of $1.25 a thousand cubic feet, as compared with the present rate of 90 cents. Yesterday, Mr. Elliott said, the gas tested 548. Mr. Elliott's letter, which was prompted by tho petition for an increase, follows: “It Is reported in Indianapolis papers that the Citizens Gas Company has petitioned the public -vice commission for an increase to sl.. a thousand. The franchise of the Citizens Gas Company calls for the furnishing of gas with | a British thermal unit per cubic foot of j 600. The test made by the city chemist ] of gas sent out by the Prospect street j clant at 8:57 a. m. April 7 shows a B. T. U. value of 548. Thinking this perhaps was due to an error because of low heat value, it was checked again at 10:38 a. in .and found ajaln to register 548. “These figures -re very significant when you consider ihat gas used to be \ furnished to consumers in Indianapo- 1 lis at 600 British thermal units for 33 j cents. Tie average It. T. U. value of gas ; last month in Indianapolis was around 560. “I believe in establishing anew rate for gas consideration should be given to the requirements of heat value.” The public service commission announced the hearing on the petition of the company for an increase will open j next Tuesday. The right of tb- public service com- j mission to Increase the rates of the j Citizens Gas Company will be questioned ■ T. Ernest Maholm, attorney for the Telephone Patrons' t'nion, announced to- j day. Sir. Maholm said a motion will be filed with the commission asking that the | petition be dismissed on the ground that ; a rate of 60 cents a thousand cubic feet j is fixed by statute and can not be . changed. In similar cases, particularly | that of the Indianapolis Street Railway j Company, the commission has held that j emergency relief can be granted a j utility despite legislation fixing rates, j The directors of tho Telephone Patrons I t'nion have authorized Mr. Maholm to j employ additional counsel to assist him ] In the case. Mr. Maholm said that if his motion to dismiss is overruled he will appear at the hearing of the petition to fight the granting of higher rates. POLICE SEIZE LIQUOR FOUND IN RESIDENCE Raid Home of John Kniselj and Arrest Him on Tiger Charge. A large quantity of whisky, wine, ana | other drinks, was confiscated by the j police today at the home of John E. ; Knlsely, 131 East Thirty-Sixth street, who was arrested on a charge of operating a blind tiger. Included in the liquor seized by the raiding squad were three gallon Jugs of alcohol, three gallon Jugs of gin, one | gallon jug of wine, twenty-five pint j bottles of bottled-in-bond whisky, eight j quarts of bottled in bond whisky, two j quart bottles of gin, one quart of creme | <le inenthe, one quart of Scotch whisky and a bottle of wine. The booze was found in Knlsely's basement and in a locker on an upper floor. Knlsely’s bond was fixed at SI,OOO and it was signed by Henry It. Campbell.

A'e're fifty years ahead of the times. Let's just loaf along now for the next fifteen or twenty years. “I'm not going to send another ordinance to that council. I've issued instructions to the department heads not to. If we run out of money in a department, rather than ask the council to transfer funds we’ll Just shut up shop for the rest of the year. “I’m through with that council. I'm done.” CHARGES TO BE INVESTIGATED. President E. L. Kingston and James E. Armitage of the board of public safety said Councilma)i Bernd's statement about bootleggers and improper women at the comfort station would be investigated. Mr. Kingston said that the Women's Department Club complained several weeks ago that women were drinking and smoking cigarettes at the station. The board asked the club women what they would recommend to better conditions and they suggested women attendants be given special police powers, according to the president. The board suggested, since the hoard of works has charge of the station. it should pass upon the matter of giving police power to the attendants, but the board of safety was willing to cooperate. The club wo me if went to the board of works which requested the police powers be granted. The board of safety then had badges issued to the attendants, Mr. Kingston said.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1922.

MORE THAN 200 NAMED IN CHARGES Federal Grand Jury Returns 133 Indictments. AUTO CASES LEAD Fewer Prohibition Law Violations Alleged. One hundred and thirty indictments, involving more than two hundred defendants, were returned by the Federal grand jury, which has , been in session a month, to Judge Albert B. Anderson this morning. The indictments cover a wide range of Federal offenses of every description and involve persons in all walks of life. After a conference w-ith Homer Elliott, United States district attorney. Judge Anderson set Monday, May 8, as arraignment day. It is possible a special arraignment day for Federal prisoners nowconfined in Jail will bo held before that time. This matter will be taken up by Judge Anderson and Mr. Elliott within a few days. It probably will be Wednesday before 1 the capiases are turned over to Mark j Storen, United States marshal, for serv j ice. Federal officials said. There are fewer indictments for vio- j Istlon of the prohibition laws than usual, but any deficiency along these lines is u. ire than made up by the increase in the number of Indictments returned fr r violation of the Dyer act. which makes It a Federal offense to transport stolen automobiles in Interstate traffic. Only twelve indictments cover prohibition inw violations, while there are twenty-three brought under the Dyer act. Postal law violations account for twenty-nine Indictments, although there are fewer defendants named than in those brought under the Dyer and prohibition act laws. RKMIS CASE MORE PROMINENT. What probably will develop into the most sensational of all cases if it ever comes to trial in the lorn! Federal Court, is that of George Remus, Chicago attorney. who is said to be the head of one of the largest and most notorious liquor rings 1n the United States. Remus now !b under Indictment at Cincinnati and Chicago and fs out on bonds aggregating $60,000. He is charged not only with violation of the prohibition laws, but having attempted to bribe Indiana Federal prohibltoin officials. It la said that Remus was in Indianapolis recently and made proposals of this character to one of the highest Federal prohibition officials in the State. With him are indicted eight others, whose names Homer Elliott. United (Continued on Pago Three.) CAR ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL TO PHYSICIAN Crash Between Street Car and Auto Kills Dr. Hollingsworth. A the result of injuries received in an accident April 5, Dr. John S. Rollings- j worth, 716 East Thirty-Second street, j died today at the St. Francis Hospital. 1 Dr. I'aul F. Robinson, roroner, started | •in investigation Into tho accident. Dr. Hollingsworth, driving on Troy avenue, was crossing Shelby street, when bis automobile was struck by a city street car. Dr. Hollingsworth was born in Boone County, Sept. 22, ISOS. He was the son j of Nero B. and Lucinda Q. Hollinsworth. j When 21 years old ho came to Indiannp- 1 oils and lived lu this city since that time. He worked his way through tho Indiana Medical College and graduated In 1883. He had an office at 1258 Oliver avenue and enjoyed a large practice. Besides the widow, Martha Hollingsworth, Dr. Hollingsworth is survived by a brother and sister, George H. Hollingsworth of Pnsadann, Cal., and Mrs. Maggie Rohnioas of Moberly, Mo. l>r. Ilolllnswortb’s*funeral will be held at the residence at 10:30 o'clock Monday and friends are Invited. Burial will bo at Crown Hill.

UNLOCAL YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio., April B.—Pet lovers liere are jubilant. Mayor Dies announced lie would give a bulldog lo every mun and n canary to every woman who finds a hole in the city paving.

Search for Negro in Rush County RUSHVILLE, Ind., April 8. Edgar Archey, negro, is being sought by the authorities of Rush County, on a charge of assaulting John Freeman, white laborer. The assault, which Is said to have been with a piece of heavy iron pipe, was followed by the theft of S3O. Townspeople of Carthage, Freeman's home, assisted in the fruitless search for the negro. Freeman's condition is said to be serious. Galli-Curci Gets Back Stolen Gems SAN DIEGO, Cal., April B—Emelita Galli-Curci was happy again today for $45,000 worth of Jewels which were stolen from her Thursday were Warren J. Reynolds, auto, truck driver, picked them up by the roadside south of San Juan Capistra No. 1, the old town site, where the Jewels were stolen.

THREE FOLD AIM Sanitation, safety from fire risks and city beautification will be accomplished by work done in the “Let's Clean ’Er Up” drive.—Charles A. Bookwalter, president board of park commissioners.

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PENNA SAYS MINE OWNERS ARE HOPELESS ' Indiana Operators Not Likely to Agree to Hold Conference. WASHINGTON, April B.—Congressional efforts to bring about a conference between coal operators and miners to negotiate anew wage scale are "hopeless ; because of widespread discussions among the operators,” Phil H. P/mna, spokesman for the Indiana mine owners, declared today before the House Labor CommltteeMr. Pennu’s chief argument against the Joint meeting was that operators "sincerely fear" prosecution for anti-trust luw violation. In the face of this the House adopted today, 28 to 22, an amendment to the Department of Justice appropriation bill designed to guarantee Attorney General Daugherty's assurance that the Government would not prosecute either miners or operators participating In such a conference. G. M. Gould of Indianapolis, president of the Indiana Coal Operators’ Association, will testify before the committee today. Mysterious Note Gives Only Clew in Disappearance A mysterious letter was the only clew found today to the disappearance yesatrday of John M. Smigoski, 18, son of (’apt. William 8. Smigoski, stationed at ; Ft. Benjnuitn Harrison. The boy left his home at the fort yesterday morning to go to Technical High school, where he was a student. lie did not arrive at the school and has not been heard from since. A search of his room revealed the following letter, dated April 3: “You remember what happened In 'Frisco to that other fellow in 1810. Weil, you do what I say or it is the Gulf of Moxleo and then the South Seas for you ] for two years. You have till the seventh of April." The letter was signed “C. Kennard." ! No place is mentioned In connection with i the date and the boy's father told the; police lie had no idea what tho letter j means. No envelope could be found. It was pointed out the date of the boy's disappearance coincides with the date mentioned in the letter. MAKES ATTEMPT TO ATTACKVICAR Assailant of Cardinal’s Secretary Believed to Be American. ROME, April B.—A man who Is believed to have been an American priest was frustrated today in what Is believed to be an attempt to assassinate Cardinal Pompili, vicar to the Pope. The j man called at the cardinal's residence demanding an audience. The Cardinal’s secretary, Monsignore Cartdelorl replied that the Cardinal was engaged and could not be seen. The visitor thereupon assaulted the secretary. Servants ran In and seized the man, finding a revolver in his pocket. In the excitement the assailant escaped. WHOA! WASHINGTON, April B.—Senators and Congressmen who plan to conduct political campaigns In their respective States while remaining In Washington, will not bo able to use the naval rudin to broadcast speeches to their constituents, Secretary of tlie Navy Denby decided today. An order restricting the use of the Navy wireless to music and concerts was issued after a storm of protests were made by Democrats when Penby permitted Senator Hurry S. New to address Indiana voters by wireless. Irish Republicans Capture Garrison DUBLIN, April B.—lrish republican extremists today captured the headquarters of the eastern division of the Free State army at Dunboyne, County Meath, In Leinster and made the loyal garrison prisoners. Free State headquarters in County Meath was ralied by De Valeraites and munitions were seized.

HOME! LAPORTE, Ind., April B.—Worried because his house was to he razed to make way for new high school site, J. < art wrlght Buck, 44, killed himself. Ills body was found suspended from a rope in the cellar. He owned considerable property in the city and county and also In the State of Idaho.

RAINS MAKE CANA LS OF STREETS

Continued heavy rains again brought high water in some sections of Indianapolis today. The picture was taken in Sherman drive looking north from Southeastern avenue. For a time the water under the viaduct at this point was so deep the street was impassable, but later it receded sufficiently to permit automobiles to plowr through, as the picture shows. STREAMS FLOOD LOWLANDS AS RAIN CONTINUES Some City Streets Impassable as Result of Heavy Downpour. White River and Fall Creek were rising today as a result of the storm yesterday and continued rains last night, but the condition was not reported to be dangerous. In a few places lowlands were flooded. Sewers were unal !e to carry the storm water in many places and as a result became clogged, with serious consequences to block pavements. At Sixteenth and Meridian streets the pavement was In an impassable condition. At Southeastern avenue and Sherman drive the streets were so badly flooded that a watchman was stationed to warn motorists not to attempt to drive through. The weaher forecast is for showers and ttMinder storms tonight and Sunday. The wlather hureau said there will uot be much change in temperature. Fragile electric lamp globes and bulbs on street lighting standards and advertising signs presented a sorry appearance following the hail storm. C. E. Sales, superintendent of construction for the Merchants Heat and Light Company, reported 493 street standard lamp globes and more than a half that number of light bulbs Inside them were | broken by the hail. The total damage to i these fixtures was more than $3,000. The j big globes c0.5L54.50 each and the bulbs ' from $1.50 to $2 each. Mr. Sales said the, damage would be repaired at once. He I kept a gang of repairmen busy all night. No one was able to estimate the damage to electric signs. The storms and continued rain put more than 1,000 telephones were pul temporarily out of commission in Indianapolis Friday night and Saturday, according to J. W. Hannon, division plant j superintendent of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Insulation worn off wires caused most j of the difficulty. Employes worked last j night and today re-establishing broken j communication lines. According to reports of the telephone : company, the storm was most serious in j the vicinity of Ben Davis, where fifty poles were blown down. Barts of practically every w-ooden block pavement In tho city were damaged by bulging resulting from the heavy rain. City Civil Engineer John L. Elliott, In charge of improved street repair, said the amount of damage could not be estimated until complete reports are In. The bulging comes when old blocks, from j which the creosote has been lost, are water -soaked. The worst bulging was reported In i Meridian street south of Sixteenth street where a stretch approximately one hundred feet long was made almost impassible. The block section of Ohio street east of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad tracks, which always suffers after a hard rain, was reported to be seriously damaged and parts of Delaware street were torn up.

MONEY SHOP QUITS WASHINGTON, April 8. The world's biggest money factory closed today. 4 nder orders from Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving here suspended work, and no paper money will he printed for an indefinite period. More than 6,000 employes are affected.

Juvenile Court Is Most Important of All, Says Mrs. Richard Lieber, Who Served in Police Department

(Mrs. Lieber, who here sets forth what she believes should lie the mission of the juvenile court, lias spent a great deal of time and effort in investigating courts in other cities. She also Is thoroughly familiar with the situation in Marion County and gained first hand information relative to the juvenile problem when she served as a policewoman at the start of Mayor Shank's Administration.) By MRS. RICHARD LIEBER. Various people having raised the question of the present status of our juvenile court, touch thereby upon the functioning of a very important social agency. We should remember that the science of child grew out of advanced thought, in the past fifty years. The next fifty years, no doubt, will bring forth a wonderful study of childhood.

EUROPE TAKES STEP TOWARD DISARMAMENT Expect Only Opposition From French and Polish Representatives. GENOA, April B.—The first great concerted move sines the war to reduce Europe’s land armaments as a safeguard for international peace w-ill be undertaken when tbe general economic conference of the powers opens here on Monday. Premier Lloyd George of England through whose initiative the Genoa conference was summoned, will be the leading spirit In the movement to cut down the European armies. The only marked opposition is expected to come from France and Foland, the former claiming to fear Germany and the latter professing to see a military menace in Russia. All of the great powers of the world, with the exception of the United States, will participate m the conference. Turkey was the only nation that did not get a formal Invitation to take part. Roughly, the problems which the statement will try to solve are. 1. Reduction of land armaments so as to reduce taxes and cut down the expenditures of the various governments. 2. Deflation of currency. 3. Balancing of budgets. 4. Reopening of Russia to foreign trade. 5. Assistance of Russia and Germany with credits on certain conditions. 6. Restoration of peace in tbe Near East, where the Greeks and Turkish nationalists have been at war, so that the Near East can be opened up for commerce and trade. 7. Creation of general economic conditions to foster business relations between the former belligerents. Whether German indemnity will be considered is not known, Premier Poincare has announced that the French delegation will not permit this question to be taken up. On the ] other band the Germans contend that It will be Impossible to reconstruct Europe j commercially unless their Indemnity burden is lightened. Both the British and j the French have united in the statement that neither the Versailles treaty nor any other treaty will be revised. Premier Lloyd George has taken the Washington conference for his model, and In his opening speech on Monday he may explode a bombshell similar to the history-making speech of Secretary of State Hughes In opening the Washington conference. Man Confesses to Slaying Comrades ANTIGO, Wis., April B.—Tom Krusenborry surrendered to the police here today and confessed the slaying of two at Lilly, near here. The men slain were Matthews Brooks and an unidentified man. Krusenberry said he shot after tho other men had threatened to attack him as the three were sharing a gallon of “inoonshHie." An inquest will be held this afternoon. Democrats Plan Public Reception A public reception for all Democratic j candidates who seek nomination in the ! primary election of May 2 will be held next Wednesday at the headquarters o\ the Tenth Ward Democratic Club, Hoyt and State avenues. Edward J. Sexton, president of the club, has named the following to act as a reception committee: Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. McClain, Mr. asd Mrs. Charles Hicks, Mrs. M. McGlinehey, Otto Ray, James Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weiss, E. J. McDonough, Leo White, Frank Lindsor, Arthur Driscoll, Samuel Kingston and M. Harrington.

The delinquent child starts at the threshold of this study. There are three classes of law offenders. First, we must consider the mentally normal child, who has been apprehended for some misdemeanor and is brought before the judge; second, the mentally normal child who through lack of parental care, Ignorant parents, or employment of mother (often unnecessarily) or through bad associates, poor environments, idleness or hereditary criminal tendencies, has been brought before the Judge; and third, and by no means last, the physically defective child who finds his way Into court. ALL CHILDREN GO THROUGH EXPERIENCE. The age of the juvenile offender ranges between eight and sixteen years. During the age of adolescence all children go through a period of recklessness and parelessness. The natural physical In-

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DESTRUCTIVE HEAVY WINDS STRIKE TEXAS Big Property Loss Reported From Ballinger. 2 CHILD VICTIMS Cloudburst Adds to Havoc Wrought by Storm. DALLAS, Tex., April 8. —Heavy, winds, of cyclonic velocity snd rainstorms swept north Texas and southern Oklahoma early today, causing the death of about twenty-five persons and immense property loss, according to reports received here. Tornadoes were reported at Cisco, where Mrs. R. W. Turner was probably fatally injured and one other woman in a serious condition. At Ardmore and Lawton, Okla., it was reported fourteen persons lost their lives. Wichita Falls, Ranger and other north Texas towns report heavy damage. One man was injured, three houses blown down and a portion of the | Catholic Church demolished at : Ranger. ! The dead Included two children of | Frank Kavatil, one child Joe Kohutek, | an unknown white man and two negroes. ; The school house and many dwlellings | were biown down. Wire communication with the stricken district is interrupted. Information received at the "Katy” office reported that the Cisco freight depot had been demolished, but the wire failed before further details could be obtained. Ballinger, Texas, reported six people killed. Bothan, in Eastland County, reports %/ cloudburst. The Millings Sanitarium, at Cisco,'was completely wrecked, but no loss of life ; is reported. I The left field wall of the marine base- | hall park In Dallas was blown down and 1 part of the grandstand ripped off. II REPORTED DEAD i IN RUNNELS COUNTY. Brownwood reported a cyclone near Rowena, Runnels County, and fourteen I persons killed and much property dam- ; age. Communication is entirely cut off. Three were killed in Lawton. One man was killed at Electra, Texas. High winds and a deluge of rain struck Dallas shortly before 11 o’clock. BORAH AFTER COSSACK CHIEF Senator Charges He Murdered Americans and Innocents. WASHINGTON, April B.—General Emenoff, Cossack anti-Bolshevist chieftain, now out on bail in New York on the charges of a fur import firm, will be ejected from the country as a “murderer of American soldiers and butcher of innocent men, women and children," If plans made today by Senator Borah carry. Boring Burglar in North Side Attempt Burglars broke into the John Chalk hardware store, 421 East Thirtieth street, early today by boring holes through tho pannels of the door. A flashlight an'd $2.50 are missing. Seven other stores in the north part of the city have been entered recently by a burglar who uses a brace and bit. Vandals broke into school No. 40, Walnut street and Senate avenue, last night. A piano was scratched and scarred. Mrs. Beulah Price, a teacher, reported the case to the police. Arranges Funeral, Then Kills Himself George Lockhart, 1632 Ringgold street, made arrangements for his funeral with J. G. Wilson, undertaker, today, and then went home and swallowed poison, dying a short time later.

Our Daily Payroll Banditry Report: $4,000 Is Secured PORT CHESTER, N. Y„ April B. Three bandits early today held up a messenger carrying the $4,000 weekly payroll of the Mint Product Company of Port Chester, on the North Main street bridge. The robbers, who were in a limousine, seized the money, and disappeared toward Greenwich, Conn.

clination at this age is laziness and dreary listiessness, which incites the child’s aptitude into disobedience, inattention, etc. Primitive instincts break forth with all their force. Boys’ gangs, the trials of the neighborhoods are manifestations of these instincts. Craving the freedom of nomadic life, the passion for outdoor games and sports, naturally does not foster a love for school discipline. but might easily lead to vagrancy. Vanity, selfishness, love of adventure, all reflections on sex impulses, so dominant at this age, bring on habits that need the greatest patience and care on the part of their elders to combat. The responsibility of the judge, upon whose verdict depends the safe guidance of those of our children who come into conflict with the law, is very great. Children up to the age of 8 are more or less unmoral. From thence to 13 they are apt to be anti-social and often up to (Continued on Page Nine.)

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