Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1922 — Page 1

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HARMONY IN PARTY RANKS NOW ASSURED Democrats Starting Without Usual Battles. FRONT JS SOLID Convention Turmoil Replaced by Good Feeling. Fop the first time In a number of years the Democrats will enter the State and county campaigns without internal dissension which has torn the party In the past. Fro mall appearances Democratic harmony at last has been achieved and the solid front will be presented to the **neuiy during the coming campaign. This fact was strongly in evidence at j file convention of Democratic precinct j committeemen at the Indiana Democratic Club. Saturday, when amidst the greatest enthusiasm the following officers for the county and district organisations were selected: Russell J. Ryan, county chairman; Joseph E. Bell, district chairman; Joseph C. Manning and Mrs. Anna B. Martey, Tice chairmen; William P. i Cosgrove, treasnrer; Joseph Rolles, secretary and Miss Rath B. Hendleman, assistant secretary. HTAS FORCES SEEMED CONTENT. At the end of the convention everyone went away highly satisfied and in the best of spirits. The Ryan forces were i content with their overwhelming victory j in the chairmanship race, while the Man- J ning forces went out of the convention w ith both vice chairmen and the sec- j rotary to their credit. Before the convention was called to order it was predicted that there would . be considerable bitterness and dlssen- j sion. but ail show of steam roller tao- i tic’s was avoided and every candidate assured a square deal. Representatives of the three candidates 1 for the county chairmanship, Russell J. 1 Kyan. James C. Manning and James Moriarty. held a conference before the convention opened, at whic'i it was agreed no proxies would be allowed and no appointments would be made to fill vacancies. EVERY ONE HAD CHANCE TO VOTE. By the time the Fourteenth ward had been reached on the roll call for the chairmanship, Ryan had a majority, but Reginald 11. Sullivan, presiding offieer, refused to entertain all motions to make Ryan's election unanimous aud ordered the roil call to go on. By this means every committeeman was given a voice and the final vote stood: Kyan, IST; Maning. 31, and Moriarty. 14. The vice chairmanship went to Manning by acclamation, but a real fighi developed when the women's vice chairmanship was reached. Four candidates were put in nomination: Mrs. Marltey. Miss Hendleman. Miss Hazel Fealcr and Mrs. Addie D. French. Tt took two ballots to decide the race, ] Mrs. Markey finally winning. KEI.L AND GARVIN IN DISTRICT RACE. When the district chairmanship was reached the names of Joseph K. Beil and Thomas E. Garvin were presented. it looked as if there would he a real contest for this office. There was plenty of enthusiasm for Garvin and he seemed to have a strong following. However, he withdrew his name and Bell was nominated by acclamation. William P. Cosgrove was unanimously elected treas uror. Joseph Rolles won out over Harry O'Meara for tlie secretaryship. The last office to be filled, that of as>is*ant secretary, developed spirited contested between Miss Kesler and Miss Hendleman. Miss Kesler seemed lo have the best of the balloting at first, but after one ward about half way down the line announced that it. east Us vote for "the girl with the smile.” Miss Hendleman. a stampede set In and Miss Hendleman was elected. ,

SOCIALISM IS undefeatable; ASSERTS LENIN Still Must Fight Strong Enemy, Bourgeoisie. He Thinks. MOSCOW, May B.—" The social revolution has grown up into an undefeatublc f.iree in the past ten year*, but nevertheless the International bourgeoisie Is still the stronger enemy.” said Nicolai Lenin, writing in the Bolshevist newt-paper Pravda on the occasion of Its tenth anniversary. He continued: "The bourgeoisie did everything to increase onr sufferings at the beginning of the proletarian domination of Russia. We must not forget this, and we must not forget the bourgeoisie Is ready to condemn to death millions of children through imperialistic wars. We must loverly co-ordinate our tactics. "The bourgeoisie can still raid us. but H cannot avert final victory for the international proletariat.’’ Special Police to Protect Flowers Extra men have been added to the park police force to prevent vandals from ruining shrubbery and plants by tearing off blossom-laden limbs and shoots. H. H. Tall, assistant superintendent of parks, announced today. Some sections of parks and boulevards looked as if the Huns had marched through them, following ideas ant weather Saturday and Sunday evenings. Mr. Tall said. Any person caught damaging the shrubbery or plant* will be prosecuted vigorously, Mr. Tall warned.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vlclnitv .for the twenty-four hour* ending at 7 'P- m„ May 9. 19a: Increasing cloudiness, becoming unsettled tonight and Tuesday; probably ibunder showers; not much change In temperature. hourly temperature 6 a. in 57 7 a. ra 8 a. m 83 9 a. m 7 10 a. m 68 11 a. m 70 12 (noon) 72 1 0. m 72 * p. m. 74

Body of Shadrack Hanging on Tree in Creek Bottom FAIRFIELD. Texas. May B.—The body of Shadrack Green, negro, about 23 years old, was found hanging to a tree early this morning on the east side of Caney t ottom, half way between Fairlie M and Klrven. The negro lived on the farm of Robert King, uncle of Miss Eula Ausley, the girl mnrdered by three negroes last Thursday, who were burned by a mob early Saturday morning at Kirven. It was reported he was implicated In the crime. There were several bullet wounds in his body.

200 APPEAR IN FEDERAL COURT TODAY 79 Plead Guilty and 87 Deny Their Crime. SENTENCES ISSUED Almost 200 defendants faced Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court today to answer to Indictments returned by the Federal Grand Jury last month. Sev-enty-nine pleas of guilty and eightyseven of not guilty were entered and the bonds of seven defendants who failed to appear when their cases were called .were defaulted by the court. As soon as arraignment was completed Judge Anderson proceeded to pass sentence on defendants entering ideas of guilty. When court adjourned for noon ony three cases had been considered by the court and one of these proved so puzzling that Judge Anderson took it under advisement unlil this afternoon. This was the case against six Bloomington youths from 17 to 20 years of age. who admitted the theft of Army shirts, raincoats, guns and other equipment from the armory of the Indiana National Guard at Bloomington last September and October. The boys. Paul Jackson, Leon T. Carpenter, William H. Larue. Harvey Poling. Frank Pauley and Myron Smallwood, frankly admitted the theft. One of them had been in jail three months before obtaining bond and (Continued on Page Two.)

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"Ma we have a fire at your house?” was the uestion asked Mrs. 11. K. Iteed, 305 North East street, this morning. Gasping, Mrs. Keed stood speechless before her calm visitor. Jacob ltiedel, director of lire prevention. After showing bis badge, Mr. Riedel was granted his unusual request. Many of Mrs. Reed's neighbors had already learned of the plans and were gathering in the streets. Smoke pots were soon arranged, the alarm turned in and a "fire" that rivaled the best efforts of a movie director was in progress. The entire force at headquarters and the salvage corps took part in the ruu. Hundreds of persons rushed to

Prominent Arrivals for Annual Conference of Boys * Club Federation

j Prominent men and women identified I with the work being done all over the country by the Boys' flub Federation be ; gan arriving in Indianapolis early today [to attend the -sixteenth annual conference of the federation at the flay pool Hotel. William B. Hall of New York City, president of the federation, arrived at noon. He and the other eastern representatives to the conference were greeted by local representative* of the Boys' Club and by the Daily Times Drum Corps. The delegates headed by a *<iuad of mounted police and the Times Drum Corps marched from the station through the business district to the Claypool Hotel. Tbe drum corps was given a big ovation ns it marched through the streets. A large banner announcing the opening of the conference was carried by two members of the drum corps. MORE THAN 300 DELEGATES. More than three hundred delegates are expected to attend the sessions. The first part of the afternoon was devoted to the roll car of delegates. At 3 o’clock the boys’ work exhibit, on the eighth Boor of the Claypool, Is to be formally opened with an address by Harper J. Hansburg. chairman of the exhibit committee. An “Acquaintance Dinner” begins at 6:30 o'clock this evening fit the Riley room of the Claypool Hotel. Frank C. •lordan, president of the Boys’ Club Association of Indianapolis, is the toastmaster. The Rev. F. S. C. Wicks of the All Souls Unitarian Church will be In charge of the devotional service. Mrs. Carl Lleber Jr. will be soloist Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank and Walter Jarvis, chairman of the local conference committee, will make the addresses of

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DAWES SHOWS REDUCTIONS OF EXPENSES Fiscal Year Budget Notes Immense Savings. BIG POSSIBILITIES Harding’s Letter to Madden Quotes Figures. WASHINGTON, May B.—Reduction of $1,613,668,659.30 in go\ernmentnl expenditures over outlay for the current fiscal year is noted in the report of Budget Director Dawes, presented to Congress today by Representative Madden, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. The figures are based on the revised estimate from 1922. compared with actual expenditures for 1921. Os the total reduction, $907,559,407.77 has been lopped off in ordinary expenditures for operation of the routine business of the Government. Savings and economies, directly traceable to the imposition of the budget system In governmental finances, are placed at $230,134,836.03. The President hB( Informed Representative Madden that the report should demonstrate to Congress that operation of the newly adopted system not only has resulted In material reductions but disclosed methods, by which oven greater savings can be accomplished In the future. The President’s letter to Chairman Madden, which summarizes Mr. Dawes' report, follows: The White House, Washington, May 8. 1922. "My Dear Chairman Madden: “I am transmitting herewith the report of the director of the budget prepared in response to the inquiries made in House resolution 285. I am sure you will find the ground fully covered with such presentation of figures as will fully convey to Congress the helpful results at 0 -.ding the inauguration of a more efficient business system, marked to coordination and cooperation among the various departments under executive control. It will be noted that in the expenditures of the Government t he current fiscal year, ending June .30. 1922. after (Continued on Page Seven.)

tlie scene, thinking that a real fire had broken out. The force gave no hint of it being an imitation, tint carried out their work to the last detail. The "fire" was arranged for the purpose of making a film to show the public its part in case (heir own homes were endangered. Tlie picture will be shown for tlie tirst time at iho Indiana Health Exposition it the fairground May 19 to 27. as a par* of an extensive exhibit by the fire departrneut ou the protection nt life anil property. The picture is tinder the supervision of Chief ltiedel. The residence used as the scene of the fire was not damaged.

welcome. William H. Hall, president oT the federation, will respond to the undresses of welcome. William M. Hersbel. Indianapolis poet, will read Riley's "Poems of Childhood.” .Mr. Hershel was a close friend of the late beloved Hoosier poet. KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE REV. SHANNON. The Rev. F. F. Shannon, pastor of the Central Christian Chureli, Chicago, will deliver the keynote address of the conference at the dinner, the subject being “Salvaging the Manhood of Tomorrow.” Important business and discussions will begin Tuesday morning at the first general sessions of the four-day conference. Proof of the efficiency of the work done by the boys’ clubs over the country is seen in an exhibit of their handiwork in the assembly room of the Claypool Hotel, where the sessions of the convention are being held. Splendid pieces of clay modeling representing Abraham Lincoln arc one of the features of the exhibit of the Chicago Boys’ Club. The boys also are proud of a model radio station, showing a miniature set with a wooden figure of an operator. A wooden model of an airplane is suspended above the radio station. CHICAGO BOYS MAKERS OF TOYS. The mem Iters of the Chicago Boys’ Club are splendid toy makers, as shown by a lnrge exhibit of toys made In the workshop of the club. A practical demonstration of what boys can accomplish is seen in a shoe repairing exhlhlt of the Gramercy Boys' Club

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1922.

Wealthy Sportsman Believed to Have Perished in Gale SAN FRANCISCO, May B—A small fleet of tugs and airplanes searched ibe bay today for the body of Edward A. Christiansen, millionaire sporting rr.an, who is believed to have lost his life at the same time John R. Hanlfy, wealthy sporting and lumbpr man, and Capt. Peter Anderson, well known yacht expert, were drowned. The small sailing yacht, the Quart, capsized off Alameda In a gale Saturday night while on a trial trip. The bodies of Hanlfy aud Anderson were recovered.

HUNT BEGINS FOR CASH TO PAYSALARIES Where Will New City Employes Find Rewards? $3,000 EACH MONTH City officials. In whosa departments precinct committeemen were appointed to Jobs In the rush to win votes for William 11. Freeman for Republican county chairman last week, today checked over their budgets to see where the money with which to pay the added men is to come from. Approximately thirty were appointed, adding about $3,000 a .month to the city pay roll. For months the administration has been saying it is handicapped through lack of funds because the Jewett administration did not make the tax levy high enough. City Controller Joseph L. Hogue, for instance, has said lie does not know where the SIOB,OOO plaza bond interest due this year is to come from. If tiie political uppolntees ir> kept on the pay roll there will be some $25,000 Or $30,000 more for the controller to dig up somehow. The controller will be spared this worry, however, politicians understand. The administration is expected to begin the process known in political circles us 'knocking ’em off," in about two weeks. The pay roll will then tie back to "normalcy.”

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of New York City. The exhibit includes shoes which have been repaired by the boys. This club also has a tine exhibit of furniture, including chairs, tables and a violin. Os interest to the boys is a large collection of bird houses. It is interesting to note the various styles in these houses. A unique house has been made from a Yankee helmet, and even a straw hat lias been transformed into a inugnifteent bird house. LARGE EXHIBIT OK PLASTER C ASTS. The Scranton Boys' Club has a large exhibit in plaster casting of Lincoln and General Pershing. A crayon photo exhibit has arrived from the Boys’ Department of the Irene Kaufman Settlement, Pittsburgh, Pa. Several other clubs have exhibits on view at the convention. These exhibits are strong proof of the really wonderful work being done all over ‘the county In the Boys’ Clubs. Fire members of the Chicago Boys' Club left that city last night In a ’’flivver” bound for Indianapolis. “Five boys are tln-llzzying it to tbe convention city.” John Witter, general superintendent of the Chicago Boys’ Club said. “They are scheduled to arrive here late this afternoon. The boys will remain here throughout the convention.” Word has reached Mr. Witter that “all is well” with the boys In the “Lizzy.”

MAGIC CITY OPENS DOORS HERETONIGHT Home Complete ‘Expo’ Ready to Entertain Big Crowds. SHOW OF INTEREST Why Should You Own Your Home in Indianapolis? A magic city of attractive homes which, like Jack's famous beanstalk, seems to have grown up over night, will greet the visitor to the Manufacturers' building at the State fairground this evening when, at 6 o'clock, the Home Complete Exposition will open its doors to the public. Brides to be and brides of other summers. ns well as their husbands, will find in the exposition a wealth of sug !g"Stlons of the best ideas for building and furnishing the home. Dick Miller, president of the City Trust Company, will give a talk on “Why a Man Should Own His Own Home In Indianapolis." A ready-to-move-lnto five-room bungalow will be awarded to some lucky person who best expresses the five most essential reasons for owning a home in Indianapolis. The award will be made before the cloae of the exposition. Added Interest has been given the contest for this home by the announcment of the Lafayette Building Company that the recipient of the home will be given a I choice of one of four desirable lots in the company's addition. "Mars lllll,” in . the southwestern part of Indianapolis. BARREL WILL BILGE WITH ANSWERS. With such an incentive as this, the barrrl which stands in the hall to receive the lists of "reasons” likely will fairly bulge with idoss. One look at the cozy house ;is sufficient to start almost any one thinking of the advantages of own', ig this, or any other home, in the "Cap'tal of the Land of Opportunity.” ! It takes lint five good reasons, limited to twenty words each, to make one eliI glide for this substantial prize. Few brides or "grooms-to-be" or "would-be” will neglect this advantage. It is not. necessary to be the prize winner, howpver, to profit from a visit to the exposition. Speeches, music, flowers and artistic colorings have been combined to make a pleasing, profitable evenings’s entertainment. GOVERNOR WILL OPEN EXPOSITION. Governor McCray will present the ox position to Indianapolis and to the State and Mayor Shank will add to the program this evening, before the visitors ! beeome too absorbed in the displays of pleasing styles of architecture, artistic examples of wall decoration, gleaming ulekle and shining white enamel and delightful arrangement of furniture in colors and woods most in present day favor. To promote the attendance of business rnen'n luncheon clubs at the show, tbo Indianapolis Real Estate Board has announced a prize to the dub showing the largest percentage of members present $1 for each per cent. A club represented by nil its members at the show will win the full SIOO prize. The service and Hcicntech Clubs are to have the first chance at tonight's show, and extra ticket booths have been put In commission so the crowds can be handled without delay. The program for tomorrow follows: INTERESTING EVENTS TOMORROW. Doors open 12 o'clock noon. Musical features, afternoon. Educational motion picture on the use of brick from days of early Egypt to present day, 2:30 to fl;30 and 7 to 10 p. m. in lecture hall of exposition building. I.oclure on brick ns building material, its artistic possibilities, comparative costs and its economy. By Dr. G. C. Mars, director of publlcltl. the American Face Brick Association, 3:30 and 8:15 p. in.. In lecture hall. Music during evening. Evening, American Club and Rotary Club night. Mother Allowed to See Children 4 Hours a Week After an impassioned plea by her attorney today In Superior Court, Room 1, a mother finally was allowed the privilege of seeing her three Infant children for four hours each Sunday, free from supervision. Mrs. Ethel French, the defendant in a divorce suit brought by her husband, George French liad asked the court to allow her to see hor three children and to take them walking. This privilege was granted after a hot debate between counsel for the defense and for the plaintiff. The three children, Wuanitta, 9, Lois, 7, and Mary, 5, were in court listening to the case. After Judge W. \V. Thornton granted the divorce, the youngest of the children ran 'up to her mother and kissed her good bye. The allegation in tho petition for divorce was that the mother of throe children was unfaithful to her husband. The custody of the children was granted to (he father.

Fire Damage $2,000 in Apartment Blaze Fire today destroyed the roof of an apartment house at 213-219 Puryear street. Residents of the building are H. E. Irwin, 213; Mrs. Estin, 215; Fannie Baker, 217, and Viola Shelton, at 219. Tlie damage is estimated at $2,000. Two Are Fined for Carrying Weapons Charles Sehlutter, 412 West Twelfth street, was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons, was fined $lO and costs in city court today and sent to jail for ten days. Charles Jones, giving his address as Richmond, was also found guilty of a similar offense and Judge Wilineth made it SSO und costs. Three Tiger Owners Fined in City Court Blind tiger runners were the source of revenue at the city court today, when William Lloyd, 207 South Noble street, William Bell, 726 Lock street, and George Pollack, 708 North Ketcham street were found guilty and fined S3O and costs. Roy Talman, 220 North Blackford street was found to be a little more flagrant violator of the law, and Judge Wilmeth fined him SIOO and costs.

Coon Dog, Stolen Six Months, Found by Sporting Paper VALPARAISO, Ind., May B.—Six months ago a coon dog valued at S3OO disappeared from the farm of Elba C. Firebaugh, near Kouts. A picture and notice in a sporting magazine caused a Terre Haute man to recognize the dog as one in the custody of a man near Terre Haute. He informed Mr. Firebaugh, whd learned the dog had been shipped by an East Chicago man. Mr. Firrffmugh said the thief had hunted on Firebaugh’s farm six months ago. He has paid Mr. Firebaugh $250, expenses and damages and returned the dog.

HOLD-UP MAN POINTS GUN AT WAITRESS Compels Woman Employe to Put Up Her Hands. LOOTS REGISTER While police squads were scouring the roads south of the city In search of a gang of bandits early today a hold-up man walkd into John Asher’s restaurant, pointed a revolver at the waitress, took sl3 out of the cash register and escaped. Miss Louise Flatt, 513 North Alabama street, the waitress, told the police the robber walked Into the case at 12:30 a. m. and ordered a cup of coffee. He forced Miss Flatt to hold up her hands and then took the money from tlie casn drawer. The robber toid ber to open the rear door and he left by that door. She said another man was waiting for the hold-up man at the rear door. Detectives are seeking a gang of three automobile bandits who committed a series of hold-ups on tlie roads south of the city Sunday night and are making every effort to identify the car used oy the robbers. It is believed the finding of this automobile may give a clew to the members of the bandit gang. POLICE RECEIVE lIOLD-ll* REPORTS. The police receive • only three complaints of hold ups, but persons living on the roads south of the city gnve the police Information 'hat would cause the detectives to believe many other persons were robbed, but failed to report the hold-ups. Tho bandits used a black touring car with a California top. The license wag issued for a car of different make owned by a man In Shelhyville. E. (J. Kosenbroek. Rural Route E, Box 6, was near his home on.the Madison road about six miles south of the city when the hold-ups' ear passed him and blocked the road. Two men got out and the third remained in the automobile. The thieves took $2.50 and a watch from Kosenbroek. The smaller of the bandits pointed (he gun at Kosenbroek while the larger man searched him. Miss Mary Katz, Meridian and lowa streets, was not molested by the bandits. That was the first robbery reported to the police. GIVE DESCRIPTION OK BANDITS' CAR. Leonard Sauer and Fred Cutting, who were sitting in front of a store at 2526 South Meridian street, saw the bandit *hr pass and were able to give the police a description of the automobile. C. TV. Freeman. 1534 Garfield Place, was driving on the first road south of Troy avenue near Madison avenue when a touring car without lights cut in front of him in such a way that h was forced to stop. Two men got out of the robbers* car arid Freeman wag forced to alight from his automobile. The men took his purse containing sls and some foreign money. They took his watch, looked at it and handed it back to him. Then they drove away. A. TVoodfiil. whose home is at Greenwood. told the police he was halted by three bandits while driving on the Three Notch Rond, three miles south of the city. The small robber covered him with a revolver mid the big man searched him and took S4O. The robber also took his watch, hut returned it when Woodlill told him it was a keepsake.

Refuses to Buy Her Clothes S,he Gets Big Alimony Because it was alleged Roy F. Wilmeth, living at the Splnk-Arms Hotel, told his wife Katie Wilmeth, he was tired of married life and would not buy her any clothes unless she would reduce her weight. Judge llarry O. Chamberlain granted Mrs. Wilmeth a divorce in Circuit Court today and $30,000 alimony. Mr. Wilmeth did not contest the divorce. The amount of alimony was an agreement. Mrs. Wilmeth testified she married Wilmeth Oct. 31, 191ri, and separated from him in March, 1922. Mr. Wilmeth is a large stockholder in the Oiin Sales Company. Stock in this concern was placed in Iho hands of a trustee as security for tho alimony. An initial payment of $5,000 is to lie made under the terms of the agreement and a like sum Is to be paid every three months until the "alimony" is nil paid.

Policeman Laid Off for Drunkenness Patrolman Ed Stiegelmyer was suspended from the police department today on a charge of drunkenness. He was taken to headquarters by Sergeant Volderauer. Triangle Ends in Fatal Shooting CHICAGO. May B.—Miss Marian White and Allen O. Bright are in a hospital here today, seriously wounded by shots from a pistol in the hands of Ltndon Allen. Allen, Is dead from self-inflicted bullet wounds. The shooting is believed to have been caused by jealousy. Allen, a former suitor of Miss White, is said to have been jilted by her after a quarrel. Woman’s Trial Waits Impaneling of Jury Tlie -trial of Florence J. Simmons, who shot and killed her husband. James E. Simmons, some time ago, after he had attacked her, will be begun as soon as a jury is impaneled. The impaneling of a jury was started today. Mrs. Simmons, who is charged with second degree murder, has been at liberty on bond. She will plead self-defense, it ie understood.

NOON CROWD SEES THIEVES OBTAIN $l5O Robbery Is Committed at Thronged Corner, Meridian and Washington Streets, Within Fifty Feet of Traffic Officer WellDressed Thugs Make Getaway. STREET CAR CONDUCTOR LEADS CHASE While thousands of persons walked about during the noon hour today, and a traffic policeman stood at his post less than fifty feet away, three well-dressed men robbed Ford Bazel, 32, negro, 803 West Twelfth street, of $l5O at Meridian and Washington streets and escaped with a street car conductor hot in pursuit. The three men stood in the lobby of the National City Bank, Just east of the intersection of Washington and Pennsylvania streets, while Bazel and Anna Hargrove, negress, 803 West Twelfth street, were at a teller's window. The Hargrove girl drew out $l5O and gave it to Bazel. Bazel put the money in an inside coat pocket. They intended to buy a horse with it, they said.

THREE SAFES ROBBED OVER SABBATH DAY Filling Station Strong Box Looted by Working Combination. A thief entered the gasoline filling station of the Western Oil Refining Company, at State avenue and Washington street, early today and carried away $lB4. The money was taken from the safe by some person who knew the combination. The thief, however, broke the glass out of the side window and opened the window after pushing back the lock. The police who investigated the robbery were toid that the safe was of a type that it was possible for several persons to know the combination. The money was the receipts taken in since the banks closed Saturday. No checks or stamps were stolen. William S. Bradshaw, 909 Dorman street, cashier of the company, discovered the robbery. He notified the police. Frank Agle was the night man at the filling station and Bradshaw said it was possible that Agle had closed the safe without locking it, but that he usually was very careful to lock the safe. An attempt was made some time during the week-end to blow the safe in the Junes-Whitaker Sales Company's offices at Capitol avenue and Vermont streets, but the yeggs were frightened away, the police said. About S3O was taken from a cash drawer. Tools were scattered near the safe, the combination of which was knocked off by the burglars. The safe of the Purnell Poultry Company. 314 East Wabash street, was openpd by working the combination and was ransacked. Nothing was taken, acceding to E. Vernon Darnell, owner of the poultry company.

SAFE LOOTED BY WORKING COMBINATION Robbers Get $142.03 From Vault in Insurance Company’s Office. • The >afe of the State Auto Insurance Company, 711 Occidental Building, was looted by burglars some time last night, Iho loss amounting to $142.03. It i? belief of the authorities that tho burglars-.knew the combination of the safe or that the safe had been left unlocked. The office was ransacked, but nothing was reported missing but the money in the safe.

USES FRIEND’S REVOLVER TO KILL HIMSELF Delbert Howard Believed to Have Suffered Breakdown. Delbert Howard. 4401 East Tenth street, committed suicide last night by shooting himself in the left temple. Howard obtained a revolver at the home of Mrs. Lena Large, 4317 East Tenth street, where he and his family were visiting. Bert Keudrew, employed by Mr*. Large, heard a shot and investigated. He found Howard's body In a shed near the Large residence. Howard is survived by a wife and two children, Delbert Jr., 12, and Elbert, 8. He had been employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for twenty years. It is believed he suffered a nervous breakdown.

DRIVER GOUX REACHES CITY Famous Frenchman Comes to Get Ready for Big Speed Classic. Jules Gonx, winner of the 1913 Speedway 500-mile race, arrived In the city today with his wife, formerly Miss Ruth Davis of this city, and Theodore Ledu, mechanician. Goux is here to get himself and ear in shape for another try at. the glory and wealth of the speed classic. He will drive a Ballot car this year after having been with Peugeot mounts for several seasons. Goux is a favorite among Speedway fans and they will be glad so see him back on the racing scene. The Frenchman has two BRllots on the way here amt the machines are due tomorrow. Jules plans to get an early start on pratlee spins and he will be among the first drivers to get down to heavy preparatory work. A driver is yet to be named for the second Ballot car, but whoever gets the mount will be a capable performer able to team properly with Goux. g

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The three mhlte men still stood at the entrance. Bazel and his companion walked out. The negro couple walked to the safety zone on the southwest corneff of Washington and Meridian streets. In* tending to board a Riverside street csr. The car arrived and Miss Hargrove got on. Bazel started to follow and one of the thieves pushed ahead of him. The other two crowded behind him. As he stepped to the rear platform Robber No. 1 pushed him into the arms of the other two. In the struggle the first thief reached Into Bael’s coat pocket and extracted the $l5O. Bazel was pushed Into the street and the thieves ran with the conductor, whose name the police did not learn, right after them. Traffic Policeman F. R. Owen at Meridian and Washington streets did not know what had occured until Hazel, who is a cripple, ran to him. The three crooks ran north in jiferidian street, the conductor right on their heels. Owen called police headquarters and an emergency squad responded. Meanwhile the conductor had chased the trio beyond the monument and to the alley south of the Board of Trade building where they separated and he lost them. The emergency squad this afternoon was scouring the downtown district with Bazel's slight description of two of the thieves as their only clew. One of the men was about 30 years old and dressed in brown. The other Is 40 and wears a gray suit. All three were fashionably attired.

THREE INJURED AS AUTOMOBILE STRIKES DITCH Truck, Laden With Cinders, Turns Into Path of Passenger Car. Three persons were Injured today when an automobile went Into a ditch at Thirty-Eighth street and Arlington boulevard. The injured are: Mrs. Kena Shelly, 59. 814 East Maryland street, injured about the back, serious. Mrs. Nellie Shelly, 31, 4S North Mlley avenue, severely cut. Charles A. Shelly, 31, husband of Nellie Shelly, not serious. The automobile was driven by James F. Shelly, 48 North Miley avenue. He was east-bound on Thirty-Eighth street when a truck loaded with cinders turned into the path of the car. Shelly swerved and the automobile went across the interurban tracks on the north side and turned over in a ditch. James F. Shelly was arrested for speeding. Ralph Blackford, 331 Fulton street, driver of the truck, was arrested for improper driving aud for not having a driver's license.

‘EXTORTIONATE YET JUSTIFIED’ Vice Pres. Love Defends Shipping Board Losses. WASHINGTON. May B.—Despite tre--mendous losses incurred by the Government from various wartime operations of the Federal owned sbips, W. J. Love, vice president of the Shipping Board, today defended the board's record as "completely Justified.” Love admitted that numerous contracts given to private operating lines were “extortionate,” but contended that the results could not have been improved by any other action.

BEX REACH Got Within Forty Feet of. Two Big Bears Although he had a rifle In his hand, he permitted his guide to take the one and only shot at them—with a camera! Beach Is a hunter, not an animal killer. He has given a series of Twelve Interviews for Sportsmen To one of our special correspondents. You followers of rod and gun all will want to read them. The series starts TODAY IN THE DAILY TIMES

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