Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 June 1922 — Page 1

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BAPTISTS FIX STANDARDS OF LEADERSHIP Resolutions Adopted After Spirited Debate. GOES _TO JTTATES Opposition Vanishes Before Vote Is Taken. Establishment of standards for the ministry and ministerial standing which go to various State Baptist conventions for approval was effected by Northern baptists in convention at the Cadle Tabernacle today after a spirited controversy. Some of the delegates opposed the recommendation of the board of education on the grounds that it permitted an “overlording” by a certain faction over individual churches. AGED WORKER DEFENDS FLAX. Allfert Ogle, S3, a prominent worker in Baptist circles for more than sixty years, defended the plan. He was aided by Dr. Barbour and many others. By the time the vote was called for nearly all opposition had been cleared away and the recommendation of the board was easily carried. Following Is the resolution: “Whereas. There are no common standards recognized by the church of the Northern Baptist convention as to prerequisites for ordination to the ministry, cor is there any common procedure regarding recognition and standing: and. “Whereas. If is very widely felt that uniform standards should be adopted for the sake of maintaining a worthy and well qualified ministry, and that there should be protection for the ministers and missionaries benefit fund: “Be It Resolved, That the Northern Baptist convention recommend to the State conventions witihin its territory that they adopt the following plans: COIKSE OF STUDY FOR ORDINATION'. “1. That all candidates for ordination, who hv e not already had Its equivalent, shall be required to complete two years’ course of study that shall include: (a) Elements of English language. (b) A course in the English Bible. (c) Biblical theology. (and) Baptist principles and history. i Homelelics. (f) Modern missions. (g) Religious education. (A suggested curriculum for such a course was presented in the Convention Annual 191S. i ages 88-90 ) “2. That the examination in this course be conducted by a committee of the b’tate convention, in such manner as each convention may determine for itself. “3. Where a church is served by an unordained minister, he should be licensed to preach by the church for a limited period. He might also be authorized during this period to administer the ordinances, but ordination (Continued on Page Two.)

DEFUNCTBANK OFFICIAL FACES FEDERALCOURT George W. Applegate, Vice President of Corydon Institution, Is on Trial. The case of George W. Applegate, vice president of the defunct First National Bank of Corydon. who, together with Wilson E. Cooke, president nnd Ben 8. Applegate, vb-e president, are under Indictment for violation of the national banking laws, went to trial before a Jury in Federal Court today. The cases against Wilson E. Cooke, president and Ben S. Applegate, vice president of the defunct institution, will be tried as soon as the present case is disposed of. • 4 Embezzlement of $6,566 of the bank's funds is the specific charge upon which Applegate is being tried. The Government is attempting to prove that, in February, 1921. the defendant diverted $6,300 from a speeial Interest account of Leander Bottles, a customer of the bank, to his own use. The contention of the defense is that Bottles loaned the money to Applegate, and that the whole transaction was a private or.e in which the national banking laws were in no wise affected. Applegate admits he obtained the $6,506 and applied $6,023 of the amount to paying off his personal indebtedness to the bank, but insists the money was loaned to him by Bottles. Arthur B. Richards, cashier of the bank, as the first witness and so guarded were some of his answers that Judge Albert B. Anderson took a hand and asked for more definite information on several occasions. Woman Faces Charge of Forging Check Madge Oiidewell. 2t. 219 North Traub avenue, was arrested today on the charge of forgery. Detectives Stuart and Fainsing made the arrest on a warrant charging she forged a $23 check on the Marion County State Bank. Truck Hits Bike Rider; No Brakes August Kesster, 34, 411 South Delaware street, was Injured seriously today when the bicycle which he was riding was struck by a truck driven by Herman Higgs. 21. 543 West Twenty-Fifth street. The accident occurred at the elevation near the Union depot. Iliggs was arrested on charges of assault ami battery and falling to have brakes on his automobile. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vtflnity for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 p. m., Tuesday. June 20: Mostly cloudy nnd unsettled tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 64 7 a. m t;v S a. m 76 9 a. m 76 10 a. m 78 11 a. m 79 12 (noon) 79 1 p. m 81 3 p. m. 83

White Mule in Water of Bull Trough Undue popularity of a watering trough in the bull pen at the stockyards brought trouble to Archie Wade, 1289 Kentucky avenue. When Sergeant Hudson investigated he found the center of attraction to be more than a gallon of white mule cooli ing in the trough. Wade, according to Sergeant Hudson, admitted ownership of the “mule,” and that he had been making sales. He was slated on a charge of operating a blind tiger. Other alleged blind tiger operators arrested were: Barney Hall, negro, 54414 Massachusetts avenue: Andrew Kirtley, negro, STO West Twenty-Fourth street: Harrison Collins. 302 Collier street: Joseph Childs, negro, Merrill and Illinois streets: Roy Murcho, 701 Keteham street: Frank Stanic, 912 Arnolds avenue: Louise Steele, negro. 8391-4 Indiana avenue; Sander Katai, 524 West Court street; Floryan Grucer, 3047 West Garden street; Lawrence Mark, 924 Arnolda avenue; Leslie Coleman and Edith Harrington, 916 East Twenty-Fifth street: Lestei Lightfoot, 823 Lewis street: George Long, 1442 West Morris street; Pat I). Dugan, 1528 Blaine avenue; Llddie Hudson, negro, 330 Osage street. Asks Protection of Police From Men Who Followed Him FT. WAYNE, Ind.. June 19.—Shadowed half way across the continent while traveling from his home In Camden, N. J., to Los Angeles, where he Intended to invest heavily in land, John Thomas. 63, appealed to the police here yesterday for protection against two men, whom, he salt', had been “trailing him” since he lft home. He reached Chicago yesterday morning and believing his life in jeopardy because he carried a huge amount of money, he decided to return home. His request of the local police to have a detective accompany him to Philadelphia was granted, he paying all expenses for the trip. STRIKERS ASK LEWIS TO STOP MINING OF COAL Twelve Seek Conference With Head of Union, Whom They Charge Is ‘Unfair.’ TERRE HAUTE. Ind., June 19Twelve striking miners today began seeking a conference with President - Lwis of the United Mine Workers of America, with a demand that Lewis cause coal production in Kentucky to ! cease and that parties responsible for the contract under which Kentucky min- j ers are working be punished. The twelve were appointed at a mass meeting of 200 striking miners here last night. On the floor of the meeting Lewis was assailed ns being “unfair,"

APPROPRIATION BILLS CHIEF OF COUNCIL ORDER Measures to Come Before Meeting to Take Care of City’s Obligations. Appropriation ordinances predominate among those to be introduced in the city council meeting tonight. One measure will provide for permanent improvement of Ruckle street from Seventeenth street to Nineteenth street over remonstrance of a majority of the property owners. Other bills to be introduced by the Administration nre as follows: Appropriating $5,088 to pay the State’s assessment for widening St. Clair street in front of St. Clair park, the State to reimburse the city when the Legislature appropriates the money. Appropriating 87,506 to the sewer department for new equipment. Appropriating SS37 to the street cleaning department to pay sanitary department for eight mules and four sets of harness. Transferring s!oß,cfx) from world war memorial fund to world war memorial bond fund to pay interest due July 1 on $1,600,000 plaza bond issue. Appropriating $10,600 to pay fees of appraisal engineers to be employed to aid corporation counsel in protecting public's interest in utility valuation cases. Churches in Plea to Harding for Ending of Strike WASHINGTON, June 19.—The churches of the Nation today urged President Harding to bring aliioit a settlement of the strike of coal miners, now in its eievent h week. Catholics, Protestants and Jews joined in the plea. Police Want Negro in Clothing Theft Police nre hunting Walker Elsworth, negro. They say lie ran from 707 Indiana avenue, where they discovered $l2O worth of clothing stolen from Charles 11. Sullivan, negro, who operates a cleaning and pressing establishment at 928 Indiana avenue. Pickpockets Take Purses From Two Pickpockets relieved two persons of their purses, according to reports to the police today. Edgar M. Browning. 223 East Orange street, said $75 was taken from him while he waa riding on a Garfield street car John Westfall, Wayne town; said S2(i was taken from him while he was on a Brightwood oar. f YOU CAN LEAD, ETC. Cool waters of Fall t'r. ek were so -oothing to the horse of Torn Sawyer, I 23: West Maryland stre-t. that a police boat had to lie used to drive it out. An employe took the horse to the creek near Indiana avenue. He went 111 eagerly, but would not cotne out.

DRUGS USED BY BURGLAR FOR SAFETY Two Men Who Live Above Store Held as Suspects. DENY DOING JOB Woman Says She Heard Robber Leave Place. The completeness with which a burglar ransacked the grocery and home of J. E. Collins, 405 East Market street, last night, convinced the family they were drugged, while the prowler worked. Between S4O nnd SSO was taken from the cash register In the store. Ten dollars was taken from olllu’s trousers j pocket, in a room in the residence, in the rear of the store. A $65 watch, three rings worth S3O and $6 in money, belonging to Miss Louisa Collins, a daughter, and a watch worth S3O belonging to Roy Collins, a son, also wore taken from the residence. Miss Collins said she awakened with a severe headache and believed she had been drugged. Mrs. Collins said she heard the burglar leave by a side door. William Murphy, 18, and John Murphy, 20, living above the store, were arrested and are held under $3,000 bonds while the polico investigate. Both denied knowledge of the burglary. OFFICERS SEEK 2 SEEN FLEEING FROM SHOOTING Man and Woman Ran After Negro Policeman Was Wounded. { While Patrolman William Whitfield, 1 negro, 825 North West street, Is at the j city hospital suffering from a bullet j wound which, physicians say, may prove fatal, detectives today were searching Ur ja man and u woman who run from the j scene of the shooting, j Whitfield, who was In civilian clothes, j said he was shot while pursuing a stranger w hom he had attempted to question. The shooting occurred in ThirtySixth street near College avenue. Sergt. Sherman Kverltng, 1021 P.ellefontaine street, a soldier, said he was driving near the scene and saw a man and a woman run through Thirty Sixth i street and turn south in College avenue. A moment lat- r a man in the uniform -of a street car man shouted to him a ; man had been shot, Sergt. l’vcrltng said, j He took Patrolman Whitfield to the city hospital before the polico emergency squad arrived. Mr. and Mrs. William Dobson, 40 East Thirty-Sixth street, were awakened by the shots. They say tills was followed ; by the sotid of a woman screaming as if ! calling for help. They said they heard I three of four voices and then heard an ' automobile driven rapidly west on i Thirty-Sixth street. They said they j heard at least one man's voice, j Patrolman Whitfield, whose condition was too serious for him to mnke a de- , tailed statement, said his assailant shot ! four times and he tired two shots. AUTOIST HELD FOR SPEEDING IN ACCIDENT Charles Baier, 22, Arrested When Car Strikes and Injures Pedestrian. | Charles Tinier, 22. 1104 South Warman avenue, is under arrest on charges of assault and battery, speeding nnd improper driving, as the result of his automobile striking Robert L. Welch, 55, Occidental i Hotel, at Illinois street and McLean Place. Welch was sent to the city bos- ; pital with a double tracture of the right leg nnd cuts about the head, Janies O’Connell, 7-S, 827 Broadway, did : not see aa automobile driven by Warren 1). Freeman, 1521) Broadway, and walked into the path of it a' New Jersey street : and Massachusetts avenue. He was cut about the head and was sent to the city hospital. j Witnesses said Claude Mitchell, 16, 1620 North Tacoma avenue, who was slightly cut ami bruised, rode his bicycle against an automobile driven by Davis McKern, 300 East North street at Twenty-Second street and Ashland avenue. Slight injuries were suffered by William Laird, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Laird, 1618 Lexington avenue, who rode i his tricycle in front of an automobile | driven Jiy Henry Cruse, 1912 Wood lawn avenue. I A trolley wire broke at St. Clair and i Pennsylvania streets. It fell on a Pennsylvania car, setting it on fire. Passengers scrambled to get off. J. It. Boyle, ; 1819 Talbott avenue, suffered a slight i injury to his left kaee when lie jumped off. Property Owners Win Paving Action Assessment rolls for property on West Washington street from Belmont avenue to Harris street were ordered set aside today by Judge Solon J. Carter of Su- : porlor Court, room 3, In the ruse in which I seventy-five owners of property abutting ; the street, sued tlio city of Indianapolis. The litigation was started when the street I was paved on each side but not in the i middle, where street car tracks were j laid. The paving began to crumble, it is ! said, and the street fell into disrepair. Omaha Terrorist in Ugly Frame of Mind RAWLINGS Wyo., June 19—Fred Brown Omaha terrorist, probably will be taken to Nebraska tomorrow, officials said here today. The "mail man’’ who was wounded and ! captured in a gun buttle with a posse ■ near Medicine Bow Wyoming, early Saturday is rocov ring from his Injury. Brown, in answer to questions regarding Ids connection with a series of crimes of which lie is suspect, would only reply with "that’s a liell of a question to ask a 'mad loan.’ ”

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Executed on Only 24-Hour Notice IS THAT LONG ENOUGH T O PREPARE? Question Is Raised After Death

POTTSVIT.LE, Pa.. June 19.-Is twen ■y four hours long enough to prepare for | death? This question is being debated ‘ here because of the execution of Henry Leskowskl of this county at Rockvlew this morning. Until last Friday Leskowskl had no notice of his execution and Sunday he was taken to Rockvlew. He had only a few hours to talk with his spiritual adviser nnd his seven small ! children before ho was hurried on the railroad trip to the scene of his death. Heretofore H has been the custom to give n man twenty days' notice of the

BABE IN ARMS FAILS TO SAVE NURSE TURNER Alan Grabs Her by the Arm, but Flees at Her Threat to Scream. A babe in arms was not protection for a woman against an attempted brute attack by a man. Miss Fredone Turner, a nurse, walked on Washington street near I.aSalie street last night with the baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Heath. 109 South Bradley avenue, by whom she is employed. A man grabbed her by the arm nnd ntttempted to pull her south In LaSalle street. She threatened to scream and ho ran, she told the police. U. S. Will Reduce Cost of Bonded Whisky to Users WASHINGTON, June 19.—Government whisky warehouses are to be made burglar proof and the cost of liquor to consumers legally entitled to buy may bo reduced by concentrating remaining stocks in fewer warehouses, Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced today. The 40,060,000 gallons of bonded whisky now remaining In the United States are to be placed in warehouses in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Jewelry Stolen of Furniture Company Eight watches, six pins and eight rings were stolen from the store of the National Furniture Company, 335 West Washington street, by burglars who entered the plaee last night. Officials of the store made no estimate of the value of the jewelry. Lenin Reported to Be Improving MOSCOW. June 19.—An official bulletin issued here today said the health of Nicolai Lenin is improving.

Unk-Toot-Toot! Unk-Toot-Toot! M-M-M-Oortcli! When ilte sounds of a slmin calliope floated Into tile Federal Court room today Judge A. 11. Anderson declared a recess and jurors, court attaches and spectators rushed to the windows. it was the usual morning recess but it happened to coincide with tile passing of the John Robinson shows street liarade.

I day on which he has to meet his fate, j by the reading of the death warrant by j the sheriff, bur county officials did not ! receive notice of the impending event any j sooner than Lokowski. j Leskowskl was convicted of killing his | wife while he was intoxicated. The | group of children bidding farwell to | their fnthcr was one of the most affecting ; scenes ever witnessed i n the county Jail here On the nay to Rockvlew. Loskowski nnd ilia guards boarded a train hauling a coffin, which Leskowskl was convinced was his.

FARM BLOC HIT BY ACTION ON HOUSE RULES Capper-Tin cher Measure to Regulate Grain Trading Denied Privilege. WASHINGTON, June IP.—'The farm bloe In Congress revive! a severe set back today when the House Rules Committee refused to give 11 privileged status to the Capper-Tincher bill, providing Federal regulation of grain exchanges. M’CORMICK ASKS PROBE OF NAVY Illinois Senators Resolution Meets Objection From Dial, Democrat, So. Carolina. WASHINGTON, June 10.—Senator McCormick, Republican, Illinois, today Introduced a resolution in the Senate demanding an investigation of the Navy's efficiency nnd economy of administration, particularly in regard to naval bases, navy yards and stations. On objection to its immediate consideration by Senator Dial, Democrat, South Carolina, the resolution was referred to the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Court Frees Lawyer on Weak Evidence James Johnson, 3115 Central avenue, was discharged by Judge Delbert O. Wilmoth in city court today. Johnson was arrested on a warrant charging embezlement sworn out by Simon D. Krastnnioff, living on King avenue. Johnson is an attorney and acted for KrastamoP? in a purchase of renl estate. The court held there was no evidence te support the charge. $8 Bad Check Is Charge for Arrest Ora Burkhart, 40, rural route C, box 30S, was arrested today on a warrant charging him with Issuing a fraudulent check. The warrant was sworn to by Carter ITelvle, rural route Q, box 368. Ilelvle alleges Burkhart issued a fraudulent check for SB. The arrest was made by detectives Sheridan und O'Donnell; Bootleggers’ Appeal Dismissed in Court Sadie Stnniou, wife of Ell Stnnlou. both of whom are frequently convicted bootleggers, was ordered remanded to the custody of the sheriff today by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court when her appeal was dismissed from city court. She originally was fined $-00 and costs and sentenced to serve sixty days in Jail.

RAIL-MINER CHIEFS LOOK FOR SURE AID Heads of Unions See Cooperation in Action. CONFAB IS CALLED Will Go Through With Strike if Units Vote Jt. CINCINNATI, June 19—Rail union and miner union chiefs here today approached their conference on joint strike action with confidence that it would develop practical measures of co-operative action helpful to both groups. While Bert M Jewell, head of the rail union executive board, and John L. Lewis, miner’s chief, declined to discuss specific measures that may be adopted, both'said there were “a number of practical things that could be done.” The first formal conference will occur Tuesday night. It will be followed by a public statement, which, it was predicted today, will leave no doubt ns to the intention of the railroad union leaders’ determination to “go through’’ with the strike if the 1,200,000 workers affected by wage cuts vote for it. The rail leaders' determination to go through with the strike if the 1.200 workers affected by wage cuts—vote for it. The rail leaders last night formally notified the labor board Hint the recent wage decisions were unsatisfactory, and that union sanction would be given the strike if the men voted for it. Lewis, discussing the situation, said the workers are being driven to co-opera-tive aetion in seif defense, declared the striking coal miners would never compromise and ld the rail workers have now no alternative ’but to tight.” The miners and rail workers together are ’fighting for till of organized labor." Lewis said, “nnd their Joint action will have a tremendous moral effect in stop ping the drive against organized labor." 7-Year-Old Hoy Admits Killing Hess Chickens The mystery of four dead chickens lias been solved today. Mrs Fred Hess. 3611 East Washington street, late yesterday dls-overed four springers, each weighing about two pounds, all in a pile In the ehlcken yard Another pile of four chicken heads told the cause of death. But who killed the springers remained a mystery until today. There was a wild series of squawks in the chicken yard today. Mrs. Hess ran to the yard. There she captured and held tlie trespasser until the police arrived. lie was a 7 year old boy whose home is on Keniitig avenue. At first he denied he had killed the chi-kens the night liefore, but when the police pointed to the dry blood on his shirt the boy admitted lie' killed them. The boy’s mother offered to pay f'>r the chickens, but Mrs Hess refused the money and said she did not want the boy arrest, and. The boy went home with his mother. OSSENBURG ON WAY TO PRISON AT ATLANTA, G A. Politician Loses Two-Year Fight to Retain Liberty. After two years, efforts to avoid service of a sentence of one year and one day In the Federal prison at Atlanta, G. t imposed by Judge Albert R. Anderson for conspiracy to violate the Federal prohibition laws, Fred B. Ossenbiirg, Evansville politician. Is on his way South today In the custody of a deputy United States marshal. Ossenburg was convicted by a jury in Federal Court and sentenced to pay a fine of SI,OOO and serve a year and a day In prison on June 17, 1920. He carried the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals. The action of the lower court was affirmed May 8, 1922. He reported to Mark Sroren, United States marshal, at 1 :30 o'clock this afternoon and was on his way to Atlanta within two hours. Crew of Steamer Bella All Saved BALTIMORE, Md., June 19.—The crew of thirty two persons of the steamship Bella, which sank 380 miles southeast of Iveywest. Fla,, on Saturday, were saved, according to a wireless received here this afternoon from Capt. John L. Martino, master of the ill-fated ship. They were picked up by the steamship Tamaroa and are now eu route to Kingston, Jamaica.

18 Lose Lives When Tugboat Is Wrecked LONDON, June 19—Eighteen lives were lost when the admiralty tugboat Blue Sky was wrecked off the Scottish coast today. RANSACK TRUNKi TAKE NOTHING. Miss Francis Chapman, 1513 Central avenue, reported her trunk ransacked while she was absent. Nothing was missed. She was wearing some valuable diamonds. POPP ON ICE On complaint of I. C. Popp, 143 B.ikemcver street, that two protests to the management brouglit no results, Deputy Wei gilts and Measures Inspector Petty todny arrested Ora Clark, clerk for the Polar Ice and F’uel Company, at their Howard and Blaine street station, on n marge of short weighing. Popp said he paid for seventy-five pounds of ice, but got only sixty-five. He complained to the station and the main office of Ibe Polar Ice and Fuel Company, according to the inspector, and was Ignored,

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Old Dances in New Favor of Parisian Elite

PARIS, June 19. —The old-fashioned dances, which were daintily tripped in the days before the jungle began to furnish the latest dance steps got into fast company today. French dancing masters, in annual convention here, took the old-timers in hand and decided to put some pep into them. After reviewing a dozen proposed new dances for the forthcoming season of terpsichorean actlivty, the dancing masters approved and adopted the following three for the fashionable ball room: 1. The Passeto —a variation of the valse nnd pagnole. 2. The quadrille noveau (and here’s where the old dances get theirs) a combination of the old-fnshioued figure dances, combined with the one-step, the fox trot nnd the shimmy. 3. The pouli—consisting of a scries of hesitations and balances which give a “wave” effect. Looks Like Thin Summer for Stage Folk CHICAGO, June If.—lt looks like a thin summer for stage folk. Four theaters were closed within the last week and another Is scheduled to shut Its doors next Saturday. Hundreds of show people are stranded here as a result of what is termed “a remarkable lack of interest in the main summer attractions.” Theatrical men declare the same condition prevails in other cities. SIXTEEN ESCAPE DEATH AS AUTO CRASHES BUS Ravenswood-Broad Ripple Car, Struck by Machine on Keystone Avenue. Sixteen persons miraculously escaped death about 1 Oo’clock last night, when an automobile bus running between the end of the Broad Ripple ear line and Ravenswood was struck and knocked off the road at Keystone avenue and SixtyFfth street by an automobile driven by Gerry Spragg, 3362 North Illinois street, a city fireman. The bus, driven by J. R West, was returning from Ravenswood with a full load. Running north, traveling, it is said, at a high rate of speed, was the machine driven by Spragg. Just north of Sixty-Fifth street, he swerved in front of the bus and crashed Into it. His automobile was demolished, but he escaped unsenthed. The bus driver twisted the wheel of his machine and partially righted his car. It was thrown over into a field at the side of the road. One passenger, riding in the reur, was thrown off the bus and into a barbed wire fence. He was not injured, but his clothing was torn. CAR STALLS ON TRACK; FAMILY IS WIPED OUT Carsons Instantly Killed When Passenger Train Strikes Automobile. LOGANSPORT. Ind.. June 19.—Edward Carson, 58, his wife Mrs. Della Carson, 55, Jesse Carson, 33, their son, Mrs. Mary Carson, 32, wife of Jesse Carson and Harry Dempsey, 14, are dead as a result of being struck by a I’ennsylvaia passenger train, at Onward, south of Logansport, Sunday. The Carsons were instantly killed and the Dempsey boy died before medical attention could reach him. The party had spent the day with relatives and were returning home. It was said by witnesses, that the machine seemed to stall on the tracks, in front of the onrushing train. The machine was demolished and its occupants thrown from the right-of-way. Edward Carson was a well known farmer. Jesse Carson was a telegraph operator.

MEXICANS KILL CITIZEN OF U. S.— j Paymaster of American Oil Company Murdered Near Tampico. j WASHINGTON, June 19.—Warren D. Harvey, an American citizen, was muri dered by bandits Saturday five miles out j of Tampico, Mexico, the American consul i at Tampico today notified the State DeI partment. Harvey was a paymaster for | an American oil company. | The usual representations have been made to the government at Mexico City j and the authorities have promised an I investigation. Returning to Family, Is Robbed and Killed CHICAGO, June 19.—James E. Stroud, an election of New York City, was found dead today in the rear yard of an apartment on the south side. Stroud was enroute from New York to Des Moines for a reunion with lils wife and infant daughter, living there with his mother-in-law. Police believe he was lured to the vicinity, robbed and murdered. Convict Fugitive Is Under Arrest I Ray Comer is under arrest at Decatur, I 111., today, according to information re- | celved by Lieutenant Hines of the au- | tomobile detective department of this ; city. Lieutenant Hines said Comer had i escaped from Atlanta (Ga.) Federal | Prison, nnd that when he was nrrersted he had in his possession an automobile stolen in Lafayette, May 25. ICE CREAM COSTS $27.36. Mrs. William Donlan, 813 North Dearborn street, reported her purse stolen while she sat in an ice cream parlor at 3027 Eaai Tenth Streep LO3S, $27.50. r

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PHONE RATE LIFT BEFORE COMMISSION Hearings of Petition Are Begun Today. FILED YEAR AGO New Charges Affect Business and Home. The Indiana public service commission began a hearing today of the petition of tlie Indiana Bell Telephone Company for an increase In rates governing charges in Indianapolis filed a year ago and amended June 9, which, if granted, would be an increase over the emergency rates granted the company by the commission effective Feb. 1. Some of the increases asked are as follows : Business unlimited service—lndividual line, present rate, $9.00: rate asked, $12.00, Business, measured : Individual line, 120 messages per month, now effective, $5.00; Individual line, 90 messages per month, rate asked', $(3.00. Residence, unlimited: Individual line, now T in effect, $3.75; rate asked, $4.50. The principal increases asked in the amended petition would fall on un* limited service for business and home telephones. Three dollars more per month is asked by tiie company for business telephones and 75 cents more for unlimited phone use in residences. Another feature of the new petition is asked to establish four-party line service at a cc-st of the subscriber of $3 per month. The emergency telephone rates granted the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for Indianapolis, and which have been in operation four months, if projected on a yearly basis would be sufficient to give the company a return of one-third of 1 per cent, on the valuation tentatively fixed, Frank Davidson. attorney for the telephone company, declared in an opening statement at the hearing on rate increase before the Indiana Public Service onnnission today. In advancing reasons for the new schedule of rates asked, Mr. Davidson used a property valuation of $17,500,000 which he said would give a return of less than 5 per cent and said nothing less than 8 per cent is fair. Taylor Groninger. city corporation counsel, in answer to the statement of Mr .l Davidson declared the projection on a yearly basis of the results of the first three months eaernings and expenses was not fair, as operating expenses, costs of materials, etc., are decreasing while the revenue Increases. “We believe the present rate is high enough and all the service is worth,” Mr. Groninger said. Mr. Gronlnger’s objections were based largely on the rate of depreciation, the valuation used as a rate making basis and decrease in value of the telephone to the patron because of fewer telephones. SON-IN-LAW OF GEORGE HARVEY IN IRISH PLOT Federal Grand Jury Involves Relative of Minister to to England. TRENTON. N. J., June 19.—Charged with conspiracy to ship guns to Ireland, Coi. Marcel Thompson, son-in-law of George Harvey, ambassador to Great Britain, has been indicted by the Federal grand Jury here, it became known today. Seven other men were indicted at the same time. The indictments were returned several months ago by the grand Jury which was in session from January to April and charge conspiracy to violate the neutrality laws by shipping machine guns on the steamer East Side for - usa by The Sinn Fein. They were kept secret while officers tried to locate some of the men named. Others indicted were Frank Williams, Fred Williams, George E. Rorke, the Auto Ordnance Company, a corporation; Frank A. Markling, Frank B. Ochsenriter, John Culhane and one Broppy.

Two Automobiles Reported Stolen Two automobiles were stolen in this ciiy last night. Clarence E. Ilovey, who lives north of the city, reported his car stolen from in front of St. Vincent's Hospital. R. D. Brown, 1053 North Meridian street, said his machine was stolen from Georgia and Illinois streets. Yacht Returns With Presidential Party WASHINGTON. June 19.—The yacht Mayflower with President Harding and Mrs. Harding aboard docked at the Navy Yard at 7:3 o'Oclock this morning, following a week-end cruise on the Potomac. Wka’ D’ij See? R. Ia saw a skinny gink with a funny gontee that almost hid his Adam's oppTe enter a barber shop. Soon afterward he saw the same gink come out of the barber shop and he still wore the funny goatee. 11. W. K. saw a woman on the North Side carrying her dog and letting her baby walk three blocks when the mercury stood at 91. E. .T. H. saw a man feed his horse before he ate his own dinner. C. R. P. sees eight German eagles adorning anew building on Illinois street and wonders why not American eagles. F. T. W. saw a young fellow starting out with his girl for a round of golf. He wore white duck trousers and evidently he had sat in a large quantity of stove black before he left home. VACATION your vacation will not be complete unless you keep in touch with th home news through the Times. Give your vaaction address to your carrier or cad Main 3500 and advise us when yea want your paper started.