Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 297, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 April 1922 — Page 1

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GAS COMPANY OUT OF LUCK ON PETITION Judge Says They Must Wait on Chicago Justice. DELAY INDEFINITE Case Will Eventually Be Heard by Three Judges. The (late fur hearing the petition for a temporary injunetion tiled in federal Court by the Citizens Gas Company to prevent the Indiana public service commission from interfering with the es tablishment of a gas rate of $1 25 in Indianapolis. will not be set until -fudge Francis E. Baker of the Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago indicates to Judge Albert B. Anderson when he and another Federal judge, to be selected by him. can come to Indianapolis to hear the case. At the time the petition was filed . ounsel for the gas company asked that the ease be set for hearing Saturday, April 29, if possible, but Judge Anderson said he would leave this matter en tirely in the hands of Judge Baker. The Circuit Court of Appeals goes into session Tuesday, and for this reason it is not known how soon Judge Baker can' get away. The basis of the suit is the same as in the case of the Home Telephone and Telegraph Company of Ft. Wayne, which was filed several months ago. namely, lhat the commission, in violation of the fourteenth amendement to the Constitution of the I'pited States, is threatening to take the petitioner's property without due process of law. Immediate relief in the form of a temporary injunction is asked. This w'll mean that the case will Vie heard by three Federal judges instead of being referred to a master and then having Judge Anderson pass upon the master's finding. The action of the court in the Ft. Wayne case, many persons believe, vir tually means that the Federal Court will become the real rate making body of In diana for public utilities supplanting the commission in this respect. I hey say that in every case where a rate increase is refused by the commission the utility affected will carry its case to the Federal Court on the ground that the action of the State body is confiscatory.

CENSUS SHOWS BUSINESS HERE IS IMPROVING Reports From 1.300 Factories Coming in Slowly in Some Cases. Business conditions are improving slowly in Xnidanapolis, according to F J. Stuart, special agent of the I'nited States census bureau, who is in Indianapolis making a census of manufacturing plants in this city. The census usually is made by the Government every five years. The last one was made two years ago, but because of existing business conditions the bureau decided on another this year. According to Mr. Stuart, there are about 1,350 manufacturing plants in Indianapolis. which is about the same number as two years ago. He estimates that about 100 concerns have gone out of business, but have been replaced bv ethers. He said that about 100 concern* have not made reports. In many instances delay Is due to the fear that the informa tlon will be used for taxation purposes of otherwise disclosed. Mr. Stuart says B 0 details of this character are given out. Assisting him in the work are three other agents, Charles E. Weshy, Harry F Fisher and Elmo E. Barnes. After the work in Indianapolis is completed census of the manufacturing plants of Boone, Hamilton, Madison. Hancock. Shelby, Johnson, Morgan and Hendricks coun ties will be taken. BERGDOLL WILL STAY IN PRISON > Supreme Court Denies Draft Evader’s Plea. WASHINGTON. April 21. The supreme court of the I'nlted States today denied Erwin Bergdoll, in the Leavenworth Penitentiary. leave to file a peti tion before the court for a writ of habeas corpus for his release. Bergdoll is a brother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the Philadelphia draft dodger. He was sent to the penitentiary for failure to i omljr with the draft law Strikes Pedestrian; Is Fined $5 and Costs Dr. H. B. Powers was fined $5 and costs by Judge Delbert O. Wllmeth in city court today on an assault and battery charge. Powers drove past a street ear and struck an alighting passenger. Ruphart Is Fined for Passing Car Will Kuphart. 2660 North New Jersey street, was fined Sc and costs for passing i street car at Forest avenue and Washington street by Judge Delbert O. Wllroeth in city court, today. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity far the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m . April 25. 1922: Showers tonight and probably Tues- | lay; slightlv warmer tonight. f HOURLY TEMPERATURE <5 a. m 43 7 a. m 46 8 a. m.. 52 9 a. m 53 10 a m 50 11 a m .V* 12 (noon) flo 1 p. m 62 2 p. m 63

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PARIS. April 2-4. Despite the friendship which has sprung up between A1 lister McCormick and the young Count de Janze, McCormick is “cooling his heels" in Paris, while his fiancee. Mary Landon Faker, who twice has left him “waiting at the altar." visits the Count's wife, formerly Miss Alice Silverthorne of Chicago. McCormick telephones daily to the De Janze's town house, without eliciting an invitation to speud his idle moments with his fiancee in Normandy.

SMALL GOES ON TRIAL IN STATECOURT Governor of Illinois Watches Jury Picking. FARMERS BEG OFF WAUKEGAN. 111.. April 24.—Len Small, Governor of Illinois, went on trial today, charged with conspiracy to om bezzle State funds. Selection of jurors started in Lake County Circuit Ckturt before Judge Claire O. Edwards. The roll of 100 veniremen was called by the court clerk. Most of the veniremen were farmers. Many sat in court In overalls, more than half of the veniremen shuffled up to the bench when Judge Edwards asked how man} - thought they should be excused from jury duty. Most pleaded the press of farm duties. The judge. however, questioned each in detail and refused to excuse several of the first examined. James H. Wilkerson. assistant attorney general and Fred Mortimore, were the chief prosecutors. The Governor was represented by C C. Leforgee, Decatur; Alexander Beubln, Waukegan, and Werner Schroeder. Kankakee. GOVERNOR FACES FLASHLIGHT BATTERV. The Governor slipped through the judge's chamber into conrt almost unnoticed as flashlight powder barked pictures of the veniremen seeking release were being taken. Small paid little attention to the excusing of the veniremen. MORTIMER OPENS CASE OF STATE. Fred C. Mortimer. State* attorney of Sangamon County, outlined the case of the State. "Len Small, the Governor of this State is charged with cheating and defaulting the people of lilinoi of a large sum of money." said Mortimer Leforgee objected to the statement, but was overruled. Frank Kosgi was the first Juror ex a mined. "Are you willing to assume the defendant innocent until proved guiity ?" asked Mortimer. “I believe the Governor is guilty." said Koski. Koeki and Herman Sippola. both of Waukegan, were discharged for having fixed opinion* The third. Levi Wysoehi, Waukegan, was unable to understand or speak Eng Ilsh and was dismissed. Charles A. Sanborn. Highland Park, fourth talesman, examined, also was discharged. holding a fixed opinion. H. O. Bailey, Deerfield farmer, was the first prospective talesman tentatively accepted.

AUTOISTS IN AN ATTACK ON TWO CAR MEN Shower of Blows and Profanity on Street Railway Employes. When Charles Onert. 1806 Orleans street, and Tyrrell Estep. 1t39 North Pershing avenue, motor man and conductor on an outbound Shelby street car, alighted from their car after a colli*lon with an automobile, at Cruft and Shelby Mreets. they were showered with fists and profanity by Carl Fletcher, 548 Fletcher avenue, driver of the automobile, and John Phillips, 536 South East street, who was riding with Fleteher, the police say. After giving the street car men a severe beating the two men on to a passing truck, but were caught several blocks away by motorpolioemen. Fletcher was arrested on the charges of driving while under the influence of liquor and assault and battery and Phillips was arrested for assault and battery and drunkenness. 3 Papers of Pins , 1 Pair of Stockings Cause 2 Arrests Police today were holding Mrs. Bell Clemens. 40. 651 East Twelfth street, and her mother-in-law. Mrs. Cora Jackson, 58. of Lafayette, on shoplifting charge*. Policewomen Byers and Duclns arrested them for alleged theft of three papers of pins and a pair of baby stockings, valued at legs than a dollar, from a department store. Mrs. Clemens is the widow of "Jap" Clemens, noted Indianapolis automobile race driver. All Aboard for N e YYcast le—Gas! NEWCASTLE. Ind.. April 24. A well being drilled for oil three miles southwest of the city ha* developed au oldtime gas pressure. It is In a field never before explored for either gas or. oil. Wiggin Says Check Cam- r ' ck On complaint of Char'o* (Chnck> Wig gins. Indianapolis prize fighter. po!ic ar-. holding Paul Wolfe. 22. Chicago, for alleged issuance of a fradnient check. Wiggins said Wolfe gave him a check for S3OO which was returned marke 1 "no funds."

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Attempts to confirm insinuations attributed to Intimates of Miss Baker that she is patiently waiting for the world's interest in he* much postponed marriage to die down to enable her to break her engagement quietly, were unsuccessful today. The Countess De Janze early today, however, motored to Londonierers. near Dieppe country estate, without taking McCormick with her. It Is reported that Miss Baker’s mother is responsible for "separatist tactics.'*

TO FEED RUSS ON CACTUS IN FAMINE AREA SAN FRANCISCO, April 24—The spineless cactus, developed by Luther Burbank, famous plant wizard, is to be taken to suthern Russia, as a means of combatting famine. This was revealed here today during Burbank's annual visit to the "city" as guest of the wild flower show. The spineless cactus, which is highly edible when properly prepared, has al ready stood off the grim spectre of famine in East India bo successfully that the government there is now engaged in planting it. Hundreds of thousands owe their lives to the plant ana special recognition was recently given Burbank by the East Indian government for his work In developing It. Not only Is the fruit of the spineless cactus appetizing but the stalk may be boiled in oil and eaten Burbank laid to rert today hopes of devotees of Bacchus that a “cocktail plant” might be developed. “l'lant life produces nothing to correspond to that elixir," he said. "The human stomach produces nil the alcohol it needs. The worse the disorder the more alcohol it manufactures." ‘CANNONISM’ IS SEEN IN HOUSE COMMITTEE ACT Appropriations Plan Puts Power in Hands of Pew* Legislators. BV FREDERIC WIEEIAM WILE. WASHINGTON, April 24—" Shear the House Appropriations Committee of it* autocratic power I” is a cry which can be heard in Washington. There are some who predict it will soon develop into * clamor. They deciire current events have established beyond .uestion that it was a mistaken policy to hand over such far-reaclilng authority as Chairman Madden and his colleagues are attempting to exercise. The more violent critics of tho committee charge It with having in effect reestablished "Caunoniim" in anew guise. "It Is the so-called high handedness of the Appropriations Committee in whittling down naval and military expenditure*. that hns stirred up angry opposition. The effective Intervention of President Harding on the eve of the naval-personnel vote In the House, con vinces many members of Congress that the Administration is ready to cooperate in clipping the wings of Ihe Madden cohorts. Their complete dis regard of the Administration's responsible naval advisers bitterly aroused the executive branch of the Government. From its unsuccessful attempt to slash the Navy, the committee emerged with unquestionably diminished prestige If it now loses its fight to cut the Army from 150,060 to 115,000, the committees "Jig" In the estimation of a good many keen Congressional observers, will be “up." It will have paved the way, they think, for reenactment of the old system, whereby the committees on naval and military affairs, were the principal arbiters of what ought to be sp<ut on the National defensive establishment. The public is not generally aware of the system which the budget ushered in Under that, system tho House Coin mittee on Appropriations, an unwieldy body of thirty-five members (twentythree Republican* and twelve Democrats) functions on the sub-committee system. While itself nominally responsible for appropriations, authority Is actually delegated. respectively, to a sub committee on naval expenditures and a sub committee on military expenditure. Chairman Madden is the titular and real “boss." (Continued on Page Thirteen.) Man , Who Served 6 Years for Attack He Didn't Make , Out COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 After serving six years in the penitentiary here for a crime he never committed, Carl Papenfuss. 62, today was granted an unconditional pardon. Papenfuss was sentenced to life imprisonment on a chnrgo of attacking his 15-year-old daughter on the girl's testimony. The daughter has exonerated her father and confessed her accusations were -made under coercion of her mother, who since hns died. Demands SIO,OOO Paid for Stock by Sipe A demand for SIO,OOO paid by Richard V. Sipe. former county clerk, to the Indianapolis Secrlties Company for stock, was made today by John F. Robt ins. re reiver for Slpe's assets. The demand was made in the form of nn Intervening petition in the receivership ease against the securities company. The petition alleges Robbins made a demand for the redemption of the stock purchased by Sipe and that the money was refused. It charges the stock was worthless when sold to Sipe.

OUT AND BACK WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 24. When fire visited the New Willard Hotel here. Brig. Gen. C E. Sawyer, person-l physician to President Harding, and Mrs. Sawyer hurriedly moved out of the hotel and took shelter, through courtesy of the President, in the White House. After the tiro was over, they moved bick into the hotel, occupying a suite that has been reserved for ant lber of Presl dents elect on the eTe of Inauguration.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1922.

In Hospital, 111 From Attempt to End Life Mrs . Pearl Moulton Is in Serious Condition as Result of Poison Taken After Eikenberry Death.

tSS ajPSjfs? ROSE jgjy An unfortunate love affair which end ;' , cjft id in the death of one of the principals . and tin- attempted *n:- ide . f the -r. was revealed in the s'ory of a little gray 8k haired woman, Mrs. Betty Lee Conrad, ~ of the tragedy According to Mrs ; j rad. the suicide of I 'apt Karl Kiken >errv. . s I'nited Suites quartermi:*• er corps. *tn fck Xft ' 5R < tinned at l-'t Harrison. lu-t Tuesday aft Imb " v W i ernoon. win the reason given by Mrs. a V t Pearl M .ill on. '.si. for drinking several II u, ounce* of muratic acid Mr*. Moulton is 2 now at the ty hospital, where. It is said. her condition is critical

An unfortunate love affair which ended in the death of one of the principals and the attempted suicide of the other, was revealed in the story of a little grayhaired woman, Mrs. Betty le*e Conrad, t6t!6 North Delaware, the chief witness of the tragedy According to Mrs. Conrad, the suicide of ( apt. Knrl Eikenberry, United States quartermaster corps, sta tioned at Ft. Harrison, last Tuesday afternoon. was the reason given by Mrs. IVari Moulton. 26, for drinking several ounces of muratic acid. Mrs. Moulton is now at the city hospital, where, it is said, her condition Is critical. Since Tuesday afternoon when she re oeived the news of Captain Eikenberry'* suicide, Mrs Moulton was depressed and seemed unable to keep from thinking of the tragedy, Mrs. Conrad said. It was then. Mrs. Conrad adds. Mrs. Moulton confessed to her that the man who had represented hlinself to Mrs. Conrad as her tenant's brother, was not related to her; that he was not. as Mrs Conrad had supposed, a bachelor, but had a wife at Ft Harrison. WANTED PLACE rOR LITTLE BOY "I had never for a moment doubted Mrs. Moulton, or Captain Eikenberry, when he came to me several months ago and told me that he wanted to rent an apartment for his widowed *ls<er. who was a trained nurse with a little son 4-years old, Mrs. Conrad said "Ho said he wished to find a place for her where she could remain at home with the boy, instead of having to leave him with strangers when she was called out on a ease. I had no reason to douht his word, for he seemed to be a well educated and cultured gentleman and at. no time during his visits to Mrs Moulton did I have any reason to believe that thev were not brother and sister. "As for Mrs. Moulton, she was a de voted mother to her little son, giving him the tiest of care and training, devoting her time to keeping her apartment in order and in every way seeming an ideal mother On the oeeasslons of Chp tain Eikenberry'* visit ho was always accompanied by Private Harry Thomas, whom Captain Eikenberry called "Tom" and the occasions when the captain re tnalncd over night. Private Thomas re mained with him. The men slop! on a davenport in the living room of Mrs Moulton's apartment. Mrs. Moulton and her small son occupied another room. "I LOVE HIM BETTER THAN I.IFF. ITSELF." "After she heard of Captain F.ifcenberry’s death, Mrs. Conrad said Mrs Moulton broke derwn and told me of her love fsr the raraain. 'I love him better than life she told me. She said that sho did not know at. the time she

RADIOPHONE TAKES PLACE IN HOUSEHOLD WASHINGTON, April 24.—The radiophone today took it* place* in the Hat of household convenience*, itlong with llip electric Iron and the vacuum c'onjier. Anew Invention of the Huronu of Standard* at tho I>epartment of Commerce permit* radio fan* to attach their apparatus to an electric Unlit socket and eliminate the cumbersome and not alwny* convenient battery.

CHAS. B. LANDIS EX-SOLON, DIES IN SANITARIUM Former Hoosier Representative Succumbs to Brief Illness in Asheville, N. C. BROTHER OF JUDGE ASHEVILLE, N. C , April 24—Charles B Landis, a former Congressman from Indiana and n brother of Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, baseball eommlssloner, died at a hospital here this morning from acute malady with which he was stricken iast night. Mr. Landis came here laat week to recuperate. Judge Landis Is en route here. ’ For many years Mr. Landis represented the Ninth district of Indiana in Congress. He was a Irother of former Congresaman Fred Landis, who represented the Eleventh district.

Above—Mrs. Pearl Moulton. Below—• Joseph Moulton, l-yeuf-oid son of Mrs. Moulton. met him that he had a wife, that his married life had been very unhappy, as had her own, and that his poaltion In the Army had made divorce impossible for him He bad been in the service for eiguteeu years. Mrs. Moulton's marriage was a very unhappy om, according to Mrs. Conrad. Her divorce from s Dr. Moulton of Texarkana, Ark., was granted ahortly before ahe met Captain Eikenberry. Mrs. Conrad said. She came to Indluiiapolta with her little boy and took up her work as a nurse here, trying to make a home and care for her son. “Before she came to me,” Mrs. Conrad said, "she had to board the boy and rial! him whenever she could leav# her patients, and often Captain Eikenberry would call for her in bia car and take her to see the boy," Mr*. Conrad said. "II was his desire to find a place where I might hnve my boy with me that made him bring me here," ahe told ms. <'ti tho mantel in Mrs Moulton's bed room are pictures of the little boy and his father, Dr. Moulton. Beside the boy’s picture Is the empty bottia that had contained tho poison Mrs Moulton had swallowed in an attempt to end her exist* nee. The apartment show* evidence of culture and good taste. Mrs Conrad said, which are 8 part of her personality A shaggy haired dog, the boy's play mats, lay beside Mrs. Moulton’s bed, waiting for her return. WIDOW NAMED ADMINISTRATRIX Mrs Ethel E. Eikenberry, widow of Capt. En 1 Eikenberry, who committed suicide at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, today was appointed administratrix of Captain Eikonberry's estate. Tho estate consists of personal property, to the value of $3,500.

RADIO WEDDING OVER NEW YORK LATEST WRINKLE NEW YORK, April 24.—Whdle Miss Sarah C'oekefalr. Hrooklyn nurse, and Albert P. Sclilafke, athletic director of the veterans' mountain camp, soar 3.000 feet op over Time* Square here today the Rev. Iklvln W. Maynard, the flying pnr*ou. In another airplane, will read tile marriage eremony making them man and wife by radio. The ceremony is tr> be broadcasted.

PEKING IS CUT OFF AS RESULT OF CIVIL WAR Rival Factions Sever Last Railroad Leading From South China. MEDIATION FAILURE PEKIN, April 24. At noon today Pekin was completely cut off by rail from south China. The rekin Hankow railroad, the last remaining open, has been obstructed by the warring factions of northern China, The forces of Chang Tso-Lln and Wu Pei Fu are reported only separated by about seven miles and their lines are within sixteen miles south of Pekin. Efforts at mediation so far have been unsuccessful. It is reported the allied guards at Tien Tsln plsn to cooperate in keeping open the Pekin-Tlen Tsin railroads.

Love Still Has Price, Says Lawyer fSOfiOO REASONABLE, HE THINKS Bullets as Substitute for Gold

CHICAGO, April 24.—Women who can not get redress in gold from men who have scorned theta will get It In bullets. That was the warning today of Jay C. McCarthy, attorney, who has represented many women in breach of promise suits. McCarthy was discussing the recent and noticeable fall In the price of love, as set by juries in breach of prom' a suits In four recent trials in Chicago - "sos from $1 minimum to $25 maximum vere given to women asking huge sums for broken love and life- and the Judges

BOOZE PARTIES FOLLOWED BY HAMMER CRIME CHICAGO, April 24.—With his head crushed, tfie body of Michael Betras, 50, a Santa Fe Railroad section foreman, was found in the kitchen of his home here today. Near the body u blood spattered sledge hammer was found. Neighbors declared Betras had enter talned friends at booze parties during the past week. Forced by Supreme Justice to Change Underwear Label WASHINGTON April 24.—The Federal trade commission today won in the Supreme Court In It* attempt to force the Winsted hosiery company to change the labeling on Us underwear. The labels used by the Winsted company were claimed by the commission to be deceptive in that they gave buyers the impression that garments were made entirely of wool. Ixiwer courts had ruled In favor of the Winsted company. VENGEANCE IS M’CARTY’S GOAL, HE CONFESSES City Truck Driver, Who Quit After Fistic Duel, Says He Will Get Even. Timothy Murphy McCarty vowed today he would get -eveng*\ somehow or other, on Harry B. Newby, superintendent of the municipal garage before the primary election even, though lie was blocked In court. McCarty quit his Job as a truck driver in the city park department after he had a fist fight with Newby ar the municipal garage a week ago. McCarty said his trouble was due to his refusal to support Albert J. Beveridge, Mayor Shank's choice to succeed United states Senator Harry S. New. City officials said McCarty was not discharged', but his going wns not regretted because ho damaged his truck three times, causing the city to spend S4BO for repairs. McCarty filed an affidavit charging assault and battery with intent to kill against Newby in Justice Conrad Keller's court The hearing was set for today. McCarty found out, however, the case was continued until May 8 "by agreement of parties.” This was considered something of a blow to the organization of Senator New also, since the Nrw workers are sai l to hnve been plan nlng to make political capital out of Newby's trial. Now the trial will not he held until six days after the primary election. Solon B. Selleek, deputy prosecuting attorney, in charge of the case aguinst Newby, snid lie agreed to the postponement when Robert Dalton, attorney for Newby, asked it. Dalton said he would be so busy until after the primary elec tion he simply could not attend the trial, Justice Keller was :.ot averse to a continuance, Sclie- k said. Justice Keller is a candidate for renomination. IRELAND CUT OFF BY LABOR PARTY STRIKE Protest Against Use of Military Force by Factions of Army. LONDON, April 24. Ireland Today was cut off from all communication with the outside world, the result of fl general strike in all industry proclaimed by the Irish labor party, in protest against the military tactics, being employed by j both loyal and mutinous sections of the Irish Republican army All normal activities were suspended at 6 o’clock this morning and will not be resumed until 6 o'clock tonight. Just before telegraphic service to the Emerald isle was discontinued there were unconfirmed reports from Dublin that Michael Collins, who made a speech yesterday at Tralee, had been delayed in his return to Duhlin by torn up roads near Newcastle, 125 miles southeast of the South Ireland Capital. Late, With No Waist at Breakfast —Bing! ANDERSON. Ind.. April 24. For chastising his step daughter, Thelma Neal, who appeared late at the breakfast table, without a “middy” waist, Francis 1., Fades wns arrested and billed Into the city conrt. Mayor Horne took the case under advisement after hearing the un usual story. The absence of the garment lead to the attack, the Neal girl told the court.

‘Death Beautiful and Painless;' He Read Doyle's Idea TORONTO, April 24.—Aged and despondent, Percy Browne, 79, took his own life by inhaling gas, after reading a newspaper report of a lecture by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in which Sir Ar thur pointed out that "death la beautiful and without any eensa of pain.”

complimented the women on their success, saying the Jurors were chivalrous. The women thought different, making caustic' comments on the “clannishness" of men who made up the juries. “Love still has a price,” McCarthy said. Where there has been a gross betrayal of confidence, $50,000 is a reasonable figure to demand. That is the price that should be placed on the broken love of a good woman."

TARIFF BILL CREATESNEW PRIVILEGES Senator Walsh Takes Critical View of Measure. LIVING COSTS UP Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, April 24.—Sweeping denunciation of the Senate Finance Committee tariff bill ns an “economic monstrosity without precedent or prototype," was made in a statement made public by Senator Dnvid I. Walsh, Democrat of Massachusetts, s minority member of the committee. Democratic members of the committee are expected to file a composite minority report early in the week. Senator Walsh said the bill embodied the "most unsatisfactory nud injurious tariff program ever proposed." whether from the viewpoint of tho manufacturer, the domestic merchant, the exporter, or the consuming public. Its only Justification, he said, was beeause the Republicans promised the country "some kind of a tariff measure.” Passage of the bill. Senator Walsh predicted. would bring economic isolation, inviting retaliation from other nations. He asserted protection on agricultural products was a political sop for farmer votes and would increase the breadlines in the large cities, as half of the country's export and import trade was in farm products. Every essential, including wearing apparel, be said, would be increased in price by the rates of the measure, and at a time when wages were being rapidly reduced and deflation of prices urged. Senator Walsh continued : "The unorganized and apparently voiceless consuming millions of America are (Continued on Page Three.)

To Show the Knee , Thinks Facultee , Is Bad Publicitee t HICAOO, April 24. —For a pretty 00-Cfi to display a pretty knee in a picture, that is “unfavorable publicity.’' Member* of the Northwestern Univarsity faculty deliberated today, and so decided. Result: The appointment of anew publicity committee “to control the publicity Riven university activities and to control the activities of newspaper reporters, including student reporters.” This drastic action became necessary, a member of the faculty explained. * oeansc tlie newspapers were obtaining picture* of co-eds exhibiting much more hosiery than the professors consider advisable or necesMiry. "Some times.” he said, “even pictures of our co-ed* are republished in the weeklies, the sort found in barber shop* and similar places.”

MACNIDERSAYS BONUS MUST BE GRANTED-NOW American Legion Head Declares Congress Has Been ‘Stalling’ Around. WASHINGTON. April 24.- -The American Legion, through Its National commander. Hanford Maenider, today served notice on the Senate it expects the soldier “bonus" bill to be passed without further delay. They have used every form of argument to prevent Congress from passing this bill, the commander said. “The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, a leader of the opposing forces, conducted n referendum upon the question. That referendum was not taken fairly. I will Insert an analysis which will show as a matter of fact that the business Interests of the country are In favor of backing this bill Instead of being against It as the Chamber of Commerce referendum purported to show." Maenider then read the names of about 125 local Chambers of Commerce which had indorsed the “bonus." Boosting Credit Men’s Convention Boosting the National credit men's convention the silent orator on the Merchants Heat and Light Company build Ing will flash a statement as follows: “One hundred thirty-three cities In fortyfour States will have their eyes on Indianapolis Host to the National credit men, June 6to 9 Let's sell Indianapolis to this crowd It's an opportunity—grab It. Dwight Murphy, chairman convention committee.” Two Children Burn; One YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 24.—Margaret, 7. and Helen, 2, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Yages Vargo, were burned to death this morning when fire of undermined origin destroyed their home. The parents had gone to n barn to do chore* and discovered the flames too late to rescue the children. A passing autoist rescued a 4 year-old ion

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PRISON TERM AND BIG FINES FOREX-CLERK Richard V. Sipe Faces Court, Admitting His Guilt. THREE SENTENCES Serves Concurrently Up to Fourteen Years. Heavy sentences on three charges were given Richard V. Sipe, former Marion County clerk and confessed embezzler of public funds, in Marion Criminal Court today. The sentences, which were pronounced as a result of pleas of guilty, follow: Two to fourteen years and SI,OOO fine on a charge of conspiracy to embezstr in which he was Indicted Jointly with Mary Gunter Bell, formerly hi* aaehler. Two to fourteen years and $5,000 fine on a charge of conspiracy to embezzle public sands for which he was Indicted Jointly with Mill U. Lotto and Edvriji A. Hunt. One to five years, 61,000 fine and disfranchisement for two jwrs on a charge of embezzlement, Sipe will be allowed to serve his time and his fines concurrently. The sentence* are near the limit fixed by law. When Sipe appeared in court he was told by Judge James A. Collins his case was one of the gravest that had come before the court in years. He was given an opportunity to make a statement, but he replied he had nothing to say, other than to request that he be permitted to spend his last hours of freedom with his wife. Sipe has been out ou bond. He was taken to Jail and Mrs. Sipe was allowed to visit him for half an hour. He was expected to be taken to the penitentiary at Michigan City at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The confessed embezzler was brought into court by Sheriff George Snider. He showed no signs of emotion when the sentence was pronounced nor afterward. He talked io newspaper men following the ordeal, but reiterated he had nothing to say for publication. Mrs. Bell, Latfa and Hunt, codefendants with Sipe, are out on bond awaiting trial. FRENCH AND BRITISH JOIN TO END FARLEY Lloyd George Expects to Be Returning to London by Week-end. GENOA. April 24. Lloyd Uco.-ge believes a series of crises that have arisen at Genoa to be at an end. The British premier, it was learned, hopes to be able to return to London by the end of the week. Interest at Genoa centers in the work of the political commission, which is dealing in questions of Russia's debts and recognition of Russia. The French delegation today entertained the British delegation at luncheon and it was believed to be a love feast to mark the end of quarreling between representatives of the two nations. Lloyd George's threat, to expose the French as the trouble-makers of Genoa, had no little effect upon the attitude of Barthou's delegation. POINCARE VOICES FRENCH POSITION BARLEDUC, France, April 24—" If France cannot make her ideas prevail at Genoa, she will cease to collaborate," Premier Poincare declared here today. The French premier said he still main tains towards Genoa. t..e ideals he expressed in the Chamber of Deputies. The French delegation can only remain at Genoa on condition that no eonees sions are made to Russia and Germany, he said. It is apparent, the Premier added, that the attitude of Russia and Germany creates a political situation, which threatens lo overthrow the equilibrium of Europe *

Fraudulent Check Charge Dismissed Arthur Rose, room 203, 157 North Illinois street, was discharged ?>n a charge of issuing fraudulent checks by Judge Delbert O. Wllmeth, In City Court today It wns shown he had been paying bv check for the support of his two daugh tors, but once failed to hnve sufficient funds in the bank. As Hose was leaving the courtroom he was re arrested ou thcharge of child neglect and was released on SSOO bond. Girl Turns on Gas, Then Changes Mind Miss Joan Kosner, 10. 705 North Holmes avenue, decided she wished to die so she went in the kitchen of her home to day and turned on the gas. A few min utes later she changed her mind turned off the gas and ran out of doors where she fainted. A physician from the city hospital examined her and said her condition is not serious. She told the police she bail had a misunderstanding with her parents.

Huge Meteor Dives Into Sea With Big Boom After Frotlc ASBT'RY PARK. N. J.. April 34. The huge meteor which flashed uv*9 portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania last night, finally disappearing with a noise like a heavy explosion, fell into the sea about five miles # the coast. It looked like an immense ball of fire, with a tail of many colored flames, giving off sparks as big as apples.

NO. 297.