Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 92, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1923 — Page 2

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HIGH SEAS BOOZE COMPANY OFFERS ENORMOUS RETURN

SOLONS IN FAVOR OF AERIAL MEET, LEGIONDECLARES Hoosier Representative, in Letter .Here, Favors Proposed Parley, Scientific inventions of bombs, deadly gases and implements for aerial warfare can be halted by the proposed international air disarmament conference, advocated by the American Legion, according to Federal representatives from whom letters have been received at the Legion headquarters here. Among the representatives, enlisting _ in the legion movement to reduce the horrors of the next war, Representative R. N. Elliott, Connersville, third legislative district, writes: "It has been the understanding of men who have kept up dth military affairs that the next war, if we have one, will be fought in the air. A wild scramble is now taking plane to see which nation can build the greatest number of costly and deadly aircraft. "If something is not done to stop it, we will soon be in the same situation In regard to aircraft that we were with seacraft" Representative Oscar E. Keller, Minnesota, declares.; "Mankind has suffered to much as the result of the barbarous policies of ’extermination that follow in the wake 'of wax. This mußt be stopped. Science is bending every effort to perfect all craft and bombs and thus more effectively annihilate humanity during 'the insane moments of war,”

SLIP FROM TRUCK FATAL TO RIOER FROMHURONJND. Attempts to Alight as Machine Is Moving; Funeral Plans Are Made, Injuries suffered Aug. 1, when he fell from a motor truck at Thirty-Sixth St. and Keystone Ave., caused the death in city hospital today of am Rufus Mundy, vQ lvs::; 2 °- Hur°nkilled in Ind. He had been * °“ ob, l l * living with his accident* In . Marion County thl* aunt, Mrs. Ella rear- Dorsett, 3707 ~ Northern Ave. 11Cllbe*. T S Whlle frying nil ini nred to alight before ■ 1 **** in traf- the truck had Ctd-nti. it u your stopped, Mundy duty to make the fell beneath the etreet* af*. right rear wheel. The body will be taken to Huron, Ind|, where funeral and burial will take place. Survivors beside the parents, are: One sister. Buelah. four brothers, Russell, Calvin, Burrel and La Verne, all of Huron, Ind. Edward Johnson, colored, 1228 Lafayette St., was killed, and Walter Umphrey, colored, also of Indianapolis, was seriously Injured when an automobile in which they were en route to the colored Elk convention at Chicago, turned over north of Danville, 111. A few hours earlier, Mrs. Leroy Bright, colored, of Indianapolis, en route to the Elk convention, was severely cut about the faqe in another accident six miles east of Danville, 111. Slippery rails caused the automobile driven by Clarence Taylor. 1947 Massa chusetts Ave., to slide down the car tracks when he attempted to turn at E. Tenth St. and Highland Ave. He crashed into a car driven by Clarence Woollen, Apartment 30, Norman Court. No one was hurt. Roy Lee, 15, of 2241 Nowland Ave., messenger boy for the United Press, was stlightly injured today when struck, at Massachusetts Ave. and New Jersey St., by a United States mail truck driven by Harry' Taylor, 1016 Hosbrook St. Lee was riding a biccle and was turning injo New Jersey St. when he was struck. CHARLIE MAY LIVE ON Humane Society Protests Proposed Death of Elephant. By United .Vet cs PORTLAND. Oregon!, Aug. 28. — "Charile,” gia.it elephant of the films, whose death has been decreed because of a careless habit he formed of tossing to the four winds his trainers and others who came near him, may get anew lease on life. The "disarmament forum" Monday adopted a resolution suggested by the Oregon Humane Society, protesting the death sentence and demanding that the United States Nevy be recruited to take “Charlie" back to the African Jungles. BANKER HELD AFTER FIRE By United Press TOLU, Ky., Aug. 28.—Finn Croft, president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, which was burned on the night of Aug. 2, was under arrest today. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by county and commonwealth attorneys and the fire marshal. A warrant was also issued for the arrest of John Grimes, cashier. Croft is charged with burning and looting the bank, while Grimes is charged wit% robbing the bank and being Implic*ed with Croft. of the bank was opened sever® days after the fire and it was <.

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BESSIE LOVE. SCREEN STAR, SAYS THIS PET IS A GAZUNK, A NATIVE ANIMAL OF TIBET, SENT HER BY MONGOLIAN MOVIE FANS. AND NO ONE COULD DOUBT BESSIE, EVEN WHEN IT COMES TO GAZUNKS.

BABY STAR NOW IN MILLIONAIRE CLASS Peggy’s Salary Creates Stir in Movie World—Many Children Earn From S4O Weekly Upward,

By United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug. 28. News of the accession of "Baby Peggy”—Jean Montgomery—aged 3 years—to the million-dollar star class, a position occupied by only one other child actor, Jackie Coogan, sent a tremor of excitement through Hollywood's movie mammas and papas today. father and mother have just signed anew contract which insures an Income of around $5,000,000 during the next few years, as wages for their MIAN FAMILY PICNICTHURSDAY Ultimatum From Wives Wins Outing at Park, Kiwanians and their families wili enjoy a chicken dinner, boat ride, dancing, music and everything that goes with a picnic, at 6 p. m. Thursday at Broad Ripple Park, as a result of a letter that was received by the Klwanls board of directors. "Gentlemen (?): Having learned that the Kiwanis Club recently held a stag frolic at the home of J. I. Holcomb, we serve notice that unless an outing soon be given for the ladies, every husband, son and father Klwanian will lose his happy home. “We, who feed our men when they’re hungry, nurse them when they're ill, laugh at their moss-cov-ered Jokes and believe them when they say they have an important businss conference, are- now demanding that you throw a party exclusively for our benefit. If the men agree to pay we will allow them to tag along.” It was signed by Mrs. Carl S. Wagner. chairman, "Anti-Bung Starter committee;” Mrs. Henry Dithmer, chairman, “Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ice Men's Get-While-Gettlng’s Good Society;” Mrs. Tracy W. Ellis, "Boss e>t chairman, entertainment committee:” and Mrs. Phil Kerz, chairman, "Bouncing Babies.”

RICHEST PRINCE OE INDIA DIES Death Comes on Train in Holland, By United Press FLUSHING, Holland, Aug. 28. Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda, said to be the richest prince of India, is dead here. He died on a train while approaching this city and before medical aid could be obtained. The prince visited the United States twice, .once in 1906 and again in 1910. On his second visit he toured the country. His son was a student at Harvard. The Maharaja was 60. MRS. L. F. HODGES RITES Rector of Christ Church Officiates at Funeral of Clubwoman. Last rites for Mrs. Laura Fletcher Ilodges, clubwoman, who died Thursday at Augu&ta., Me., were held today at the residemje, 1134 N. Pennsylvania St. The Rev. James D. Stanley, rector of Christ Church, of which Mrs. Hodges was a member, officiated. Burial was in Cr'bwn Hill cemetery. Township Levy Cut, Plan. A cut of 10 cents In the present tax levy of Center Township outside the city limits will be recommended to the township advisory board, William H. Evans, trustee, said today. The rate now is $1,285 on SIOO valuation. The county tax rate will be fixed shortly following the annual council meeting Sept. 4 and 5, County Auditor Leo K.

little girl's work before the movie camera. The money will be placed in a trust fund for use of the baby when she grows up, her dad says. Many Children Work While Baby Peggy is easily queen of baby movieland as Jackie C'oogan is king there are upward of 200 child actors working daily in studios, with at least double that number of parents and cjose relatives dependent on them wholly or partially for support. Salaries of these starlets range from S4O a week upward. As an example of high prices paid, the mother of Virginia Lee Corbin, 12-year-old actress, today filed suit against Fisher Promotions,. Inc., because a year of back salary at "the rate of S3OO a week had not been paid her daughter. Child Buys Bungalow All kinds of folks are tonched by this new form pf movie prosperity. A large colored family drives about one studio in a_gorgeously painted auto. Then are parents of little Farina, 2 >4-year-old movie ‘'pickaninny,” whose antics on the screen paid for the car. Little Robert Do Vllblss, who plays both boy and girl parts, recently bought his mother a bungalow within Culver City. The Mary Miles Minter “meal ticket” charges to the contrary, cases where these child actors are exploited by their parents are few. Most of the fathers of talented offspring place the child’s money in a-trust fund tot* use when maturity is reached. That is what Pa Coogan and Jack Montgomery, father of Baby Peggy, are doing. The child stars spend very little of the enormous salaries, paid them. Expenses $3 Weekly Papa Montgomery told the United Press that he gives Baby Peggy $3 a week for her "expenses”—consisting of dolls, candy and presents for her 7-year-old sister. Jackie Coogan, who is twice as old, gets about twice as much spending money. Parenthood pays in these favored film families. Papa Coogan draws $450 a week and Mama Coogan about $l5O for managing Jackie and doing other work for their young son’s company. Papa Montgomery was for meriy a stock actor at Universal City. When Baby Peggy’s talent was dls covered he gave up acting and became his daughter’s own personal director. M’CULLOCH TO DEPICT SITUATION IN RUHR Ki womans to Hear Hoosior Who Interviewed Lloyd George “Sidelights on the Ruhr Situation” is to be the topic of Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch’s speech to the Kiwanis club Wednesday at the Ciaypool. Dr. McCulloch has returned lately from an extended tour of Europe in the interests of the American Legion. While in Europe, he interviewed David Lloyd George, former premier of Great Britain, from whom he obtained the English viewpoint of the Franco-Ger-man situation. Plans for enterta nment of visitors to the State fair, bv the Chamber of Commerce, will be disclosed, at the meeting in a five minute talk by Felix M. McWhirter. chairman. WIFE REPORTED MISSING Raymond Scott Appeals to Police as Spouse Disappears. Elizabeth Scott, * 23, of 902 Meikel St., Is missing from home, according to her husband, Raymond Scott. Mrs. Scott left Monday afternoon. Scott believes she left the city as she took all her clothing. She is the mother of two small children. Mrs. Scott has light brown hair, is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Woman’s Body In Harbor Bu Time* Special MICHIGAN CITY, Jnd., Aug. 28. The body of Mrs. Susie McDaniel, 60, of Joliet, 111., was found floating in the harbor. It is believed she suffered a heart attack and fell into the water. She was visiting her niece

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English Army Officers Seek Investors in Concern Selling Liquor to Americans —Ships to 1 Stay Twenty Miles From United States Coast, By MILTON BRONNER XEA Staff Cerrespondent LONDON, Aug. 28.—America has an in-grown thirst for booze There is money in slaking it. Come on in on the ground floor in the business arid make 20 per cent on your investment every (TO days.

Lieut. Coi. Sir Brodrick Hartwell doesn’t put it that crudely, but, nevertheless, the gallant soldier, who served with distinction in the South African and Gallipoli campaign, is circularizing Britons with an eye to the United States booze market. This has caused him to come in for some criticism on the part of his fellow citizens. He resents it strongly. Is Not Smuggler “I am not-a smuggler and I am not engaged in the smuggling business,” he said to me earnestly. "If you care to put it correctly, you may say I am going to run a wholesale liquor business on the high seas, prepared to sell whisky by wholesale to r’l comers -who have the price I ask for it. * “As to what they do with the •liquor after they get It from we, is none of my affair, any more than your Uncle Sam in the old wet days held the wholesale liquor dealer in Cleveland or St. Louis or San Frani cisco responsible for what hts cus- [ turners did with the booze after they j bought St. The high seas are still ; wet and are likely to remain so and i that is where we propose doing busl- | ness." |, He showed me a circular he said I he had sent out to several thousand ; Britons inviting them to invest. His | plan Is set forth as follows: Issues Circulars "I can offer you an opportunity of making 20 per cent profit on your , capital every sixty days. I am shipping 6,000 cases of whisky ahroad within the next four weeks and the | vessel can carry at least another 5,000 ! cases. Barring marine accidents (In which case I return your mlrney as nr.d when received from the insurers) II guarantee to tetum you and money you invest plus four shillings on the j pound within sixty days from date vessel leaves England," To Stay Well Out Said Sir Brodrick to me: "We do not contemplate sending our vessel closer than within twenty miles of the American shore. In other words, we will he wall out on the high seas. We shall deal in high class Scotch whisky with the distillers’ guarantee." He broke Into a laugh: "Why some of your fellow Yanks wljl perhaps even call me a public benefactor. T have seen samples of the stuff that is often sold in the United States labeled whisky. It was frightfully muck. My whisky will i he really whisky. "We may develop another branch iof business —stocking Europe hound | vessels with liquor supplies. They wouldn’t even have to heave to. Our launches would catch up and trans fer liquor to them so that passengers could voyage most of the way from America to Europe and enjoy the drinks they are fond of.”

ST. LOUIS'TAXI IRJSSETTLED Twenty Months of Trouble End With Agreement. By f nited Press ST. LOUIS, Aug. 28—St. Louis’ taxieah war. marked by frequent brick bombardments and hurling of stink bombs bewteen union and nonunion cabs, was ended today when the Yellow Cab Company signed an agreement with the union to recog nize and hire union drivers.The "strike” or boycott of the Yellows. which precipitated the war twenty months ago. was called off by the union. The company withdrew its $350,000 suit against the union for damages caused by “loss of business” and property destruction, and also an inlunction restraining union cabs from certain .parking places. Labor circles also were jubilant over a 10 per cent wage Increase to the milk wagon drivers and anew increased wage scale offered by the i street railways to conductors, motormen, barn, shop and track workers; accepted today by n vote of the men. SCOUTS INDISPENSABLE Boys to Compose Utility Squad at State Fair Next Week. Seven hundred Boy Scouts will be on duty at theGndiana State Fall- Sept. 3-8, F. O. Belzer, executive in charge, said today. Duties of scouts in previous years have included piloting motor cars from the gate to parking spaces on the ground, directing traffis, doing errands for State officials, giving first aid to visitors, acting as escorts to sightseers and ushering at the coliseum night shows. “The Indianapolis Boy Scouts have reached such a high point of efficiency that the exposition scarcely could be operated without them,” Harry Mi. Moberly, president of the State board of agriculture, said, Langen’s Reopened The E. O. Langen Company on the second floor of the Occidental Bldg., is open for business after being closed for three weeks for remodeling.. The alteration department and offics occupy a. setion at the rear of the room. A rest room has been provided in ope corner of the store. Robber Attacks Girl By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 28. Miss Beulah Williams, 18, an em ploye of the Turner Bros, glass works, was attacked and robbed by an unidentified colored man, Monday night. She was badly bruised about the neck, armq and shoulders. A small amount of money was taken.

WEATHERMAN SAYS WISE OF RAINY SEASON IS OVER ✓ Rainfall for Past. Week Is Almost Equal to August Average, August has gone wet. According to weather bureau statistics there has been almost as much rainfall in the past week as there usually is in an entire August. In the past seven days 3.02 inches of rainfall ; were recorded. The average rainfall for the month 3.33 inches. Os this 3.02 inches exactly half of it fell Monday, the big rain storm of Monday boosting the total to a high point. Heavy rains were reported from all I parts of Indiana, particularly heavy ; downpours occurring at Marlon and Noblesvilie. The -worst is over, weather bureau experts said. They predicted clearing weather today, with clear skies in prospect for Wednesday. There will he no Immediate return of hot weather, and temperatures will remain about stationary, it was prej dieted. Flames following a stroke of lightning caused a small loss at the William Leonard dry cleaning plant, 2215 W. Michigan St., Monday. The (lames were confined to a small fireproof room by firemen. Leonard was unable to give the amount of loss. RECORD RAIN FALLS Twenty Horse* Rum in Severe Elect trioal Storm. By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., Aug. 28.—A total of seven Inches, the heat'lest rainfall on record, fell here Monday. Bridges on highways leading from Valparaiso were washed out, blocking traffic. Traffic on the Gary-Valparaiso interurban line was at a standstill on account of washed-out bridges B. & O. trains were detoured over the Grand Trunk through Valparaiso for the tame reason. Lightning struck the barn of the Mondale Stock Farm, causing it to burn with 5,000 bushels of grain. A barn and twenty head of horses on the Maxwell farm burned

TOBACCO CROP DAMAGED Farmers Report Two-Thirds IS, Jennings Count}'. By Times Special NORTH VERNON, Ind., Aug. 28 j Farmers report that about two-thirds |of the tobacco crop In the northern | part of .Tennlngß County has been lost | as a result of the hail storm late Sunj day. STUNNED BY LIGHTNING Members of Family Injured When Home Is Struck. By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind.. Aug. 28.—The borne of S. E. Redenour was struck by lightning In the severe electrical storm that swept Bartholomew County. The six members of the family were stunned. Two other houses and a barn were damaged and two calves and a horse were killed by lightning. TWO BARNS BURN Corn Blown Down and Fields Deluged \ in Shelby County. By limes Special SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Aug. 28 Damage of $6,000 was caused by tho burning of two barns struck by lightning during the electrical storm early Monday morning. The barns were on the farms of Curtis Bassett and John Messlc. Corn was blown in many sections of Jhelby County and the fields were flooded by the downpour. %

DOUBLE MURDER STILL MYSTERY Police Unable to Solve Denver Tragedies, By United Press DENVER, Col., Aug. 28.—The mysterious murder of two women in an apartment here pu.ailed police today. Mrs. Lillian Me' llone, 28, wife of an athletic instructor of a Denver school, and Miss Emma Vascovie, 18, were found slain in t.he apartment of Mrs. McGlone. Both had been shot to death. They were lying side by side on the floor. McGlone, who was away from the city on his vacation, rushed back to Denver when informed of the murders. Friends said the two women feared a foreigner who lived near by and who threatened them. Both women were said to have spent the previous night with friends because of fear of an attack from the man. Phi Delta Smoke F’rlday Members of the entering classes of a number of Indiana colleges will be guests at a smoker given by the Indianapolis Alumni Club of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on Friday evening at the Chamber of Commerce. The fraternity has chapters at De Pauw, Indiana and Purdue universities, and Haaover, Wabash, Franklin and Butler colleges.

‘I Have Not Lived in Vain,’ Poem Left By Bolt Victim

“I have not lived in vain,” is the title of a poem found tucked away in the insurance policy of Miss Jessie Wells, 29, daugh- ( k k Madison, had / sought shelter .*% under a rock ' ledge. White also -‘i J"\is7 was killed. Miss Wells had been an English teacher in the high ROBERT WHITE school at Madison for six years. She was born In Trimble County. Ky., and graduated from Hanover College in 1917. Mr. White, was a student at De Pauw University. The poem .found by the parents here after Miss Well's death: “If I can bring a word of cheer Into a life that's dark and drear. And unto them bring Heaven near. I have not lived In vain. “If I can lead someone aright Into a path more clear and bright And make another's atep grow light, I have not lived In vain, “It I can point to 111 m who shod Wltb glory, on Calvary trod. And lead a living soul to God, I have no! lived in vain." Besides the parents, Miss Wells Is survived by a sister. Mrs. Charles Blanchard. Camp Oglethorpe. Ga.;. three brothers, Osmere and George

FROM FAR AND NEAR

Reports from France indicate the French may go to the assistance of Spain In its war against the Moors In Morrocco. A Chicago court has ruled that autdgnobiles can not be searched without warrants. Possessors of gold in Germany are DOCTOR RECOVERS FROM AUTO CRASH Five Pinned Under Overturned Car —One Injured, Dr. S. C. Stoner, 434 E. New York St., is recovering in St. Vincent's Hospital today from injuries received in an automobile ac-3-year-old son. all DR. S, C. STONER of E. New York St. Sintsmelster lost control of the car as he was rounding a sharp curve. Dr. St/mer was seriously crushed about the head and chest, the ribs being torn from the sternum. Mrs. Gauer suffered a deep cut on the head and her husband suffered bruises about the chest. The baby was scratched. Sintsmelster suffered nervous collapse. CONVENTION TO OPEN Indiana Federation of Labor Convenes at Muncie Wednesday. By United Press MUNCIE, Ind,, Aug. began arriving in numbers today from nil parts of Indiana for the annual State meeting of the Indiana State Federation of J*abor, which opens tomorrow. T. N. Taylor, president of the State organization, will preside at all the meetings, which will be open to the public. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, has promised to be here on day before the conventions end, Friday, but developments in the anthracite miners' dispute may keep him in the East. Scout Achieves Eagle Rank Boy Scout Lloyd Byrne, Troop No. 34. will receive the rank of Eagle Scout Thursday night at a meeting of the court of honor to be held at the scout reservation. Byrne is the second member of his t roop to achieve the high rank.

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• -A Wfai V ■ .-x * V ' : ' 3L ■■ v ■ \ -- ' - 9 '\ v ' wt MISS JESSIE WELLS Wells, Indianapolis, and Ira Wells, Chicago. She was a niece of John Wells, 34, Hendricks PL, a cousin of Mrs* Morton Bird, 4810 Oarrcfllton Ave., and a cousin of Edward Abbott, 4320 College Ave. Hour of the funeral, which will be held in the Baptist Church, Madison, of which she was a member, has not been set.

! being forced to give it up to the government. Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War, declared the League of Nations will be an Issue in the next Presidential campaign. Three persons were killed near Los Angeles when an automobile fell over a precipice. Alonzo Kimball, Chicago, noted portrait painter, is dead. Gardner Irving, general superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died in a hospital at Troy. N. Y. Pilot Stearns and Mrs. Martha penter were killed when an airplane fell near Ft. Dodge, lowa. Charges against Cyrus M. Adler, son of Max Adler, millionaire merchant, wno was acoused of assaulting a girl in Chic*igo, have been dropped at the request of the girl. Postmaster General Harry S. New - has asked the American Bar Associa- ! tic n to consider laws regulating air- ; craft. HEAR DR. TAYLOR ON WORLD PEACE New York Man Addresses Fraternal Congress. By l titled Press FRENCH LICK, Ind., Aug. 28. “The world will have peace when a genuine desire is evident with the individual citizenship of all nations,” declared Dr. James M. Taylor, of New York, In the first address before the National Fraternal Congress of America here today. “One group believes in the League of Nations, another In the world court and still another group believes that neither of these will do,” he said. “There Is something that -we can find upon which all people wiU agree, and that Is a fundamental and genuine desire for peace backed up by an understanding of the mass of citizens of each nation.” The congress adopted resolutions calling for legislation to protect tho child life of the country. M. E. Foley, of Indianapolis, delivered the address of welcome in the place of Governor McCray. Responses were made by W. R. Shirley, Muskogee, Okja., Charles Duquette, Montreal, representing Canada, and Former Senator Thomas Taggart. The afternoon session was a memorial service in honor of thirtyfour members who died during the year. Addresses were made by J. Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, and by Ref. W. M. Lyon, Indianapolis. Auto Tools Vanish R. E. Satterlee, 636 E. Market St., reports the larceny of automobile tools, valued at $21.50, from his car at Pratt and Noble Sts., Monday night.

TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 1923

500 REALTORS TO REVIEW PROBLEMS IN PARLEY HERE Attendance at State Meet Will Be Record One, Official Says, The Indianapolis Real Estate Board will entertain the largest gathering of realtors assembled in Indiana when the tenth annual convention of Indi ana realtors convenes at the Ciaypool Sept. 13 and 14, it was announced today by Henley Hottell, executive secretary of the local real estate board. Between £OO and 600 realtors will meet here, it is now estimated. Problems relative to real estate values, mortgages and rentals will be discussed. Conditions throughout the United States and Canada will be studied. Walter E. Herren, national field secretary of the Real Estate Board, who ijos traveled extensively throughciut America, will discuss "The Future of Real Estate.” A novel playlet, "Success and Company, Realtors,” will be depicting the functioning of an active real estate office. Characters: General manager and leader, A. H. Schaaf, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; sales manager, Harry Zwahlen, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; insurance department, J. D. Miltenberger, Muncie, Ind.; the brokerage department, Ben Pfister, Terre Haute. Ind.; rental department, Joseph J. Schmid. Indianapolis: home building and subdivision department. Col. C. B. Durham, Indianapolis, and Mortgage and finance department, H. M. Dickman, Evansville, Ind.

HEIR TO 1100,000 DIES OF POISON IN HIS APARTMENT New York Police Baffled — Suicide and Murder Theories Advanced, By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—John S. Sutphqn, heir to SIOO,OOO, who wasi found dead lying on a couch Sunday* morning, died of-cyanide poisoning, an autopsy showed today. The bowl of a pipe which he had been smoking was still warm when his body was discovered. Guests in his apartment slept. The cyanide was slipped into the stem of his pipe, is the police theory. Authorities now are attempting to determine whether Sutphen was murdered, committed suicide, or died by accident. He maintained two apartments, is married and the father of two children, according to police. Had Beep Drinking Sutphen had participated in a prolonged drinking spree, friends told police. When he reached home attaches had to assist him to his apartment. Three people were asleep in the building. They are described by polcie as Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Spahn and Mrs. Florence Janesto, formerly of Buffalo. N. Y., said to be a sister of Mrs. Spohn. > Booze Is Found When medical examiners arrived, they were told death probably had been caused from alcoholism. This version was accepted until chemical analysis showed that death liad been caused by cyanide poisoning. A large and expensive assortment of liquor was found in Sutphen's apartment, police claimed. This Is being analyzed. No person could be found in the apartment. Sutphen’s mother, who died a week ago. is said* to have left SIOO,OOO to him. He Li separated from his wife and two children. He was identified by two sisters CITY HALL ROOF ASKED Five Hundred Dollars Needed for Repairs, Board Believes. City council will be asked next Monday night to appropriate money for a new roof on the city hall. Approximately SSOO may be drawn. Before drawing up the ordinance, board of works members are waiting until architects design the type and style of roof. The present roof, made of small copper squares, is leaking badly, while heavy rains have caused damage to the interior. It is estimated that the copper on the roof can be sold for nearly S7OO, while anew roof may cost $1,200.