Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1923 — Page 1

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DEFENSE IN GARY TRIAL SEERS TO DISCREDIT UKNIAN Star Government Witness Target of Counsel for Alleged Plotters, Concerted efforts to discredit the testimony of Philip Ukman. star Government witness in the Gary liquor conspiracy cases, were made by the defense in Federal Court today.- Roswell O. Johnson, mayor of Gary, and other Gary and Lake County officials, are among the sixty-three defendants on trial. Motions made by attorneys for the defense to have the court instruct the jury to return verdicts in favor of defendants at the conclusion of the Government's case Thursday, were overruled by Judge Geiger. "There is not the shadow of a doubt that the jury is warranted in finding ihe existence of a conspiracy.” Geiger said in making his ruling. All motions were predicated on the theory that the Government had failed to make a case against the defendants named. On motion of the Government, Defendant Stanley Kowsowski was discharged. When court convened today Ralph Staighnatch, proprietor of the Central Hotel at Gary, took the stand and completed testimony he began late Thursday. Staignaioh said that he had joined Ukman In a plot to blackmail liquor law violators, but later had changed his mind and reported the affair to police. He admitted that he had signed a statement denouncing Blaz (Continued on Page 16)

RAIDERS OTTERS 1 TO SETTEE WITH ‘SHORTS’ AT 11 Quotations on Piggly Wiggly by Brokers Is SllO to $135 a Share, 1: l nitrd Press NEW YORK. March 23. —Clarence Saunders, Memphis, today proposed full settlement on Piggly Wiggly stock fit SIOO a share, according to a Wall Ftreet announcement repoited by the pow -Jones Financial News Agency. Saunders’ statement proposing set Cement l / the '‘shorts’' as given out hre follows: “I propose for a settlement today of a!', accounts of Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc.. Class A stock, and that I will furnish this stock upon application for same to the National Bank of Commerre in New York and on payment of SIOO a share:'* Quotations on Piggly Wiggly over broker counters at the opening ranged from sllO to $135 a share. Several trades in odd lots were reported at this figure. ACTRESS WILL FIGHT GERALDINE'S CHARGES Larrymore Denies Tellegen Made latve to Her. JJy T'vi'rd Press NEW YORK. March 23 —Mrs. Stel la Larrymore, actress, will appear to deny charges she was made love to Iv Teliegen. her attorney. Louis Rroadskv. today informed Referee Mnlionev. who is hearing Geraldine Far rar's divorce proceedings against Tel legem The case was postponed for a week, in order to aljow Broadsky to go over evidence and familiarize himself with the previous sessions. COUNTY COUNCIL TO MEET Important Work Before Body When It Convenes in April. A meeting of the county council will he called the first week in April. J.eo K. Fesler. county auditor, said today. Matters to be taken up include appropriations for county officials, erection of a colored orphan's home and a home for ward.-, of the courts, and sale of twenty acres of land wherfthe work house was once maintained. Hourly Temperature Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is fair tonight with lowest temperature about 30 degrees. Saturday fair and colder. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 3110 a. m 32 I 7 a. m 32 11 a. in 32 S a. m 32 12 (noon) 33 3 a. m 32 1 p. m 33

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County Duped by Bondsmen Collins Says SIOO,OOO of Bad Securities Is on City Books — Prosecutor to Start Sweeping Investigation,

A sweeping investigation of "pro fessional bondsmen" in city court will be made it was announced today by the county prosecutor's office following the sentencing of Sherman T. Davis, colored. 52, professional bondsman, of 1228 Cornell Aye., to two to twenty one years in the State prison for perjury In making affidavit that he was a property owner. Bonding conditions at pol!c“ head quarters are serious, assertc-d Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court as he sentenced Davis. "The court has information that a large number of bonds heretofore given in city court are absolutely worthless and the county stands to lcse SIOO,OOO. No Place for Professional "There never has been and never will be a proper place for the professional bondsman in administration of justice. "t have suggested to Prosecutor William P. Kvans that the common GOVERNMENT TO FIGHT SUGAR COST Harding Gives Assent to Any Action Necessary, P. u Vnitrd Press WASHINGTON, March 23. —Protests from all parts of the country have caused the Federal Government to determine to use all its powers to beat down the price of sugar and break up the alleged conspiracy which “bulled" tlie sugar market without justification. President Harding is understood to have been consulted and to have given ids consent to any action that It may be found possible to take. MISSES SEAT ON JURY One of Twelve in Dynamite Case Attends Gary rial. \Yilhum Jackson of Greencnstie, a member of the jury in the McNamara dynamite trials in Federal Court in 1915, attended the Gary liquor conspiracy trial today. "It does nto seem natural to sit anywhere but in the jury box," .Tack eon told Charles K. La Sello, bailiff. “I have a notion to go over and make that fellow get out of the seat I held down for so Jong during the djnamite cases."

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council be asked to create the position of bond deputy In the city clerk's office. Scrutiny of the property owned by city court professional bondsmen is in progress, said Deputy Prosecutor William Reniy. "Os the thirteen booze cases we will try on appeal from city court this afternoon five men ar on ball pro tided by one colored bondsman, and I'll bet he is on fifty more down there," said Ren,y. Wilmelh Bars Some "Judge Wilmoth has barred some of from going bond in his court. Others will get what Davis got.” Davis confessed during his trial that he did not own a scrap of prop erty. -He had sworn he owned $2,000 worth. W. E. Henderson, his at torney, announced that ho would til" a notice of an appeal to tho Supreme Court this afternoon. Davis was taken to jail. Frequent attempts have been made by city judges to end the proses sionul bonding evil. Bondsmen get exorbitant fees from prisoners by leading them to believe police intend to let thorn lie in a cell for a long time, and other practices, it. is said. Recently Judge Wilmoth established a title requiring bondsmen to exhibit tax receipts before they are accepted on city court bonds.

Beats Stork P>li l nitnt Press NORTH ADAMS. Mass., March 23.—When deep snows on Florida Mountain made it impossible for his horse to make headway, Leroy Kliippo. a farmer, unhitched the animal, and taking its place between sleigh shafts, dragged his wife eight miles to a hospital hero. A eon w as born a few moments after Mrs. Shippe was admitted to the hospital.

FOUR ST. LOUIS BANDITS GET $40,000 IN CASH

ISu I nitrd Press EAST - ST. LOUIS, 111., March 23.—Four armed bandits today help up Samuel TANARUS). Barber, assistant cashier of the Southern Illinois National Bank of East St. Louis, and escaped with $40,000 in currency. Barber 'and his chauffeur, Fred K. Roger, were crossing

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INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1923

KING TIT is not canning away all the honors for spring and summer clothes. Sports clothes, many without the Tut touch, in the many new and rather bewildering materials and shades are becoming more popular here day \jy day. The girls pictured above, from the Pettis Dry Goes Is Company, posed to show Times readers some of tho now modes. Miss Lucille Wells is wearing an apricot waffle cloth short sport co.it, trimmed with brown riblion, arc! a fallow, knife plaited heavy crepe skirt. A knitted suit In yellow ar.d gray mixture is worn by Miss Florence Brandon. It is edged with yellow. The blouse is of ecru net and lace.

Klan Emperor to Launch Tvamelia’ Band of Women Organization Will Function 'A longside’ Ku-Kluxers Simmons Is Head, With Title of ‘EI Magus,’

II!/ I'nited Pirn ATLANTA, Ga , March 23 —The “Kamelia,” a national organization of women, founded on th" lines of the Kit-Klux Klan, w ill bo launch,- i soon, William Joseph Simmons, imperial emperor of the Ku-Klux Klan, announced to,lay. The organization, which will func tion "alongside of the Ku Klux Klan,” is the result of a Nation wide appeal from women, Simmons said. Native born white, protestant worn on of America above tho age of Is years will ho admitted to tho order, according to Simmons, who declared he will issue the ritualistic work within a short timo. The new secret order of which Sim JUDGE IS CALLED IN VIGILANTE MOB PROBE Will Be ((ticsHoned Regarding Riot In Arkansas. P / r nitrd Press HARRISON, Ark., March 23 Circuit Judge J. M. Shinn today was j called before the legislative committee probing disorders in northern A cleans i as in connection with the. rule by ’ vigilantes last January. Judge Sit inn’s court was in session j when residents of the district massed \ here and seized control to prevent i strikes crippling tho Missouri and I north Arkansas railroad.

the Mississippi River bridge on their return trip after drawing the money from the First National Bank in St. Louis. As drove his automobile off the bridge, a large touring car pulled up alongside, crowding the banker to the curb. Two bandits leaped from the ear, covered Barber

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March winds would he welcomed by any woman In the smart sport coat shown by Miss Wells. It is of fallow, gray and silver Imported English tweed, with a brown satin bow. With It is worn a sand colored beaded crepe hat. A mods which bids fair to be one of the most popular of the season is that worn by Miss Dorothy Moore. It is of lavender and white z phyoia i loth, trimmed with lavender. Miss Jennie Glaney wears a ihroopleco suit of villagrano cloth, in Lanvin green, with a tan and green printed crepe blouse and trimmings. Black and white imported material makes the suit displayed by Miss Ruth Krablsv The snsh Is a black moire, and the blouse Is creamy white.

mons has appointed himself the head with the title of "LI Magus." will be devoted to "anew consecration to the American home, to the Amercan Gov eminent and to the American creed of Christianity os taught by the Protesant church," Simmons declared. In his statement announcing the plans for tho women's order, Simmon? reviewed the growth of the Ku Klux Klan, which he founded seven years ago. "Always In my dreams of a great renewal of Americanism there has hceri the contemplation of a woman's organization, adhering to tho same principles, committed to the same pur poses and impelled by the same motives as the Ku Klux Klan," Simmons said.

Time A watch reported stolen Jan. "**•ll*os came to light today when it was found in the Drosdowltz Pawn Shop, 306 E. Washington St. today, police said. Detective? were searching for Lulu Schlll. who originally rojMirted the theft of the watch in 1905 from 2228 Central Ate. Police found the watch had been in possession of several persons since.

and Rorger with revolvers and ordered them to drive tinder the east approach to tho bridge. Their companions followed in the bandit car. Stopping the two automobiles under the bridge, the bandits seized the money satchel Barber held between his knees.

—BILJA EVANS* BASEBALL PUZZLES. PRIZES ARK TWO SEASON TICKETS TO THE INDIANAPOLIS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION BALL PARK, AND TEN INDIVIDUAL TICKETS TO THE OPENING GAME.

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Girls Hide in Cult ‘Harem’ Indiana Woman Tells of Life at House of David —Wealth of King Described,

j liy I Hitr<! J’rcss GRAND RAPIDS. Mich , March 23. : —Esther Hanna Ford Hansel, daughter In law ,if Judge John \Y. Hans* 1. i plaintiff in tho SBO,OOO damage suit j against King Benjamin Purnell and : the House of Davi l, today admitted sho did not tel! the truth at the faI mous Fortney trial at Benton Harbor -cveral years ago while testifying for ; :he House of David. "As long ns I was in the colony I was a deceitful liar," she testified. "At the Fortney trial I thought I was fighting for the Kingdom ~f God and thought It was right to he for such a cause." "We were taught to answer fools according to their folly and were instructed we were dealing with fools." Mrs. Hansel testified Benjamin mistreated her when she was It) or 17, and continued to do so until 1917. when, she said, she became a physical wreck as the result of the life she iyv; forced to lead and the poor vas given. Walter M. Nelson, counsel for Han sol put on witnesses In an effort to prove King Benjamin used political influence to prevent threatening State and Federal investigations of the Renton Harbor Institution. Mrs. Hazel Wuerth, formerly of Borden, Tnd., recalled during last COUNTY RUSHES PLANS FOR PAVING

i English Avenue Bond Issue to Be Arranged, Paving of English Ave., between Grace St. and tho Brookville Rd., will begin as soon as county commission- ! erg can arrange the $76,000 bond issue. The announcement follows action of the State board of tax commissioners late Thursday approving tho bond Issue. Center and Warren Townships, will finance the construction. The approval was given after hearing a remonstrance filed by ten taxpayers. Contracts were let last month to the Marion County Construction Company. Last year the board refused to approve bonds to finance an $89,000 contract held by the same company, which later cancelled the contract at request of county commissioners. Asphalt will be laid In strips on each side of an eighteen-foot space for extension of street car tracks.

—"THE TANGLE". MOST ABSORB ING LOVE STORY OF THE DAY. * * * —MORE ABOUT THE MARBLE TOURNAMENT, IN WHICH THE TIMES OFFERS A BICYCLE TO THE LOCAL CHAMPION.

| right’s session of court, told of her experiences in the private offices of [King Benjamin while a member of i..? cult. She told of seeing a tin bucket filled with gold coins, another filled with precious stones and of having been instructed to examine SIOO,I 000 in currency following a report that counterfeit bills were in circulation, i ’ Mrs. Esther Hansel, wife of the plaintiff and former secretary to King Benjamin, testified that on one oc--1 easion she visited Woodbridge N. Ferris former Governor, regarding an ; investigation that threatened the ini stiiution. Later she said site wrote letter', for Benjamin to Ferris, lnqulr- ; ing whether any further steps were being taken to carry out the Investigation and pleading for intervention. Mrs. Wuerth told how King Benjamin hid fifty pretty members of his ; "harem" in the attic of Shiloh "palace." along with Benjamin’s empty I beer bottles, on the eve of a threatened Federal investigation Some of these girls, according to 1 previous testimony, had been duped ibv Benjamin's promises of “immortality through immorality;" had sub- ■ mitted to relations with the self-styled ! seventh angel because tt was the cult's (Continued on Rage 2) LENIN'S ILLNESS IS DECLARED CURABLE Physicians Say Discolored Illood Vessels Arc Cause of Sickness. Py Vtiiled Press MOSCOW. March 23. —Exactly what 'ails Premier Lenin of Russia was | made public today in bulletin by phyj siclans. The physicians agreed the illness is ! curable. j "Premier Lenin's illness, which I caused difficulty of speech and a weak- ; oning of the right arm and leg. was 1 founded upon a diseased condition of : the blood vessels,” the bulletin read. FREED AFTER APOLOGIES Peddler Alleged to Have Insulted Housewives. Ho apologized to women he was alleged to have Insulted. lie apologized to police who arrested him. He thanked his attorney. Then Harry Marwek. 28. Lorraine Hotel, was given his liberty in city court by Judge Pro Tern. George E. Rinier. Marwek, who peddles household sup piles from door to door, was arrested on complaint of women in the 2900 block of Park Ave. It was alleged Marwek left samples of his goods in the home for trial, then used abusive language when he returned in an effort to complete a sale.

Forecast FAIR tonight with lowest temperature about 30 degrees. Saturday fair and colder.

INTENDED VICTIM ROUTS STRANGER WITH UMBRELLA ‘Your Father Will Pay for You/ Is Mysterious Cry of Assailant, “Your father will par for you,’’ cried a would-be abductor as he stopped his roadster at the curb in the 800 block on Buchanan St., leaped out, seized Miss •Josephine Weidman, 23, of 614 Buchanan St., by the arm today and tried to force her in 4 o his ear. Miss Weidman told police. She struck him several times with an umbrella, freeing herself. He ran to his car and drove down Leonard St. before the girl could see the license number on the auto, police ware told. She gave police a description of the man. Police were informed Miss Weld- ; man was on the way to her father's ] butcher shop at 1111 Shelby St., where j she works. "He alighted from the machine with an angry expression on his face," said Miss Feidman. "The car was old, and the man was poorly dressed. Ha was mumbling, something when he ; got out of the car which I did not understand. At first I thought he said that 'I would pay,’ but when he repeated it over and over again I am positive he said ‘Your father will pay j for you.’ ” Police said they were called forty- | five minutes after the affair occurred. G. 0 P.POLITICIANS | ARE FOR HARDING ! AS 1924 NOMINEE

Poll of Leaders Shows Virtually No Opposition to Candidacy. il'OP! riyht, 79?", 0V T'nPcd Press) WASHINGTON, March 23. Republican political leaders throughout, the country are virtually unanimous for the re-nomination of President Harding, a poll of the Republican national committee shows. Every reply received in response to a request for comment on Harding's candidacy, brought prediction that the President will be renominated with little opposition. Likewise the com mitteemen made optimistic prophesies as to his chances for re-election. Many stated delegations from their States would he solidly pledged to Harding. The President has the. strong support of committeemen from the thickly populated States with their big blocks of votes. Among these are Secretary of War Weeks of Massachusetts, Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania and Charles D. Hides of New Y'ork and R. K. Hynicka of Ohio. Some of the committeemen could not be reached. No reply was received from Senator La Follette's State of Wisconsin. STATE 1922 FIRE LOSS $7,000,000 Greatest Loss Per Capita in Evansville, More than $7,000,009 worth of property was lost by. fire in Indiana in 1922, Newman T. Miller, State fire marshal, said today. Tho greatest number of fires was caused by sparks. "Unknown” causes, defective flues and spreading ranked next in frequency. Ninety incendiary fires were reported. Greatest losses per capita, the report shows, were suffered in Evansville, where the figure stands at $41.42 a person. Indianapolis is eleventh in the list with $2.16. MOTOR AUTHORITY TALKS Engineers Hear ('. F. Kettering at Club Dinner. C. F. Kettering, vice president of tho General Motors Corporation, spoke or, “What Science Has Done for Modern Industry" at a dinner given by the Indiana section of Automotive Engineers at the Severin Thursday night. The annual election of officers of the section will be held soon.

TOMORROW: Another Article by David Lloyd George

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