Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 282, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 282

MARSHAL REMAINS SILENT ON RESULT OF LIQUOR SURVEY

Meredith Says He Kept No Figures While U. S. Agent Checked. MORGAN ALSO SILENT Whereabouts of Townsend Report Mystery. After he and Special Agent A. J. Signaigo of Washington had spent two days checking the confiscated hiquor in the Federal Bldg. United Marshal Linus P. Meredith today said he did not know how much was there. The marshal is charged by Federal law with safe keeping of confiscated liquor. He has admitted the storerooms were broken into “two or three times.’’ The check was made after Representative LaGuardia charged in Congress Wednesday that 350 cases of th P. W. Squibb liquor, valued at $84,000, was missing from the stores here. The liquor was confiscated at Lawrenceburg, Ind., in 1921 during the George Remus bootleg ring investigation. Bert Morgan, then prohibition director for Indiana, declared there were about 1,500 cases of liquor sealed in the Lawrenceburg distillery in 1921 and turned over to the custody of Marshal Meredith in 1923. He said a check made about two years ago at Federal Bldg, showed 220 cases, valued at about $52,000, was missing. Kept No Figures Meredith declared that in making the check Thursday and Friday he kept no figures. He said he merely examined each case to see whether the proper number of bottles was on hand and that Signaigo tabulated. Signaigo refused to state whether there were 500 or less eases in the stock. He said he would make a report of his finding to his superiors in the Department of. Justice at Washington. Meanyfhile Morgan refused to reply to Meredith's statement that Iftlorgan sent no-* men W||fLawrenceIBurg to check the amount of liquor V’hen it was turned over to the marshal. Morgan said Thursday that he sent three men to Lawrenceburg for this purpose, and that their report showed there were a few less than 1,500 cases in the lot. Morgan said that when it is definitely learned how much liquor is (Turn to Page 3)

PRISON ROODS BILL OPPOSED Hoosier Trustee Before House Committee. Bu Times Knerial WASHINGTON, March 27.—An i rivestigation of competition of prison labor with free labor was suggested to the House Labor Committee yesterday by J. L. Moorman, a trustee of Indiana State Prison. The committee is considering a bill introduced by Representative Cooper of Ohio, which provides that all prison made goods shipped across State lines sould be stamped as convict made. It is backed by organized labor. Former Warden E. J. Fogarty said that the bill in its present form would,hit paroled prisoners, as these are held to be prisoners until fully Working in the Ford factory, he said, the Ford would have to be stamped as made by convict labor. MEMORIAL FOR DENNY Bar Association Members Pay Tribute to Former Mayor. Members of the Indianapolis Bar Association held a memorial service in Circuit Courtroom today in honor Us Caleb S. Denny, former IndiatjEtpolis mayor and secretary of the ■State prison board, who died on Wednesday. High tribute to Mr. ftcnny was paid by William L. TayHr, former attorney general. ®PThe world would be safe in the of men like him,” said Taylor. ■W AIR BIDS ARE MADE ■s Received on Indianapolis Mail Route. Press jffreys|HlNGTON. March 27—Two received today by the jytjgSL.:.e Department for operation isK*F|j3;nercial air mail service be-' fojrTTjninf™ and Atlanta, Ga., via Louisville, Nashville ational Airways Systems, IBM 11., proposed to operate the for 61% per cent of ’s&Je'A e3 ■ The Federal Aircraft N. J.. proposed li‘i line for SO per cent. FAKE —— * 4nr< ‘ au and Police ' yPj for Woman. Better Business aro workin S today woman who a house-to-house representing to Ralph

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PHONE RATE APPEAL NOT ANTICIPATED Final Action on Bell Order Due to Be Taken Monday. No appeal will be taken by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company from the rate order being drafted by the public service commission, it was stated authoritatively today. Final action is expected to be taken on the matter at a conference Monday afternoon. The commission Friday afternoon accepted recommendations of Commissioner Samuel R. Artman that the company be allowed a $35,500,000 valuation, a 6 per cent return and a 4Vi per cent depreciation allowance. His proposal to increase rates on local business phones from sl2 *o sl4 a month was accepted, it was learned, but some disagreement arose as to rates on measured service. Although the Bell asked for a $45,000,000 valuation it will be satisfied with the commission’s allowance, it was said. In the past the company has appealed to Federal Court when dissatisfied. Indications today were that the valuation approved Friday was prearranged to avoid further litigation in Federal Court.

GOOD FRIDA Y MASS MEETING IS PLANNED

Seven Churches to Join at Roberts Park M. E. Church for Service From 12 to 3 p. m.

Indianapolis churches are preparing for a city-wide observance of Good Friday next week. PCans for special services in all Roman Catholic churches and many Protestant churches are being com-

Firemen Break in on Dreams Firemen decided that George Mitchell, Negro, of 240 W. Vermont St., was an extraordinarily heavy sleeper when they answered a call early today. Mitchell did not come out from under the influence of Morpheus until firemen accidentally directed a stream of water into his bed. Damage of the fire was S3OO.

MAIL PICTURES OF HOSTETTERS Alleged Bandits Escape From Texas Jail. Detective Captain Kinney today awaited word from Loredo, Texas, regarding Kenneth Reeves, 24, alleged local bank bandit; held there. Kinney sent pictures of Robert Hostetter, 18, and Howard Hostetter, 20, who escaped jail at Loredo Friday. They were captured with Reeves. The three are under indictment on charges of holding up the Southport (Ind.) State Bank Feb. 6. They escaped deputy sheriffs in a raid Feb. 20 by shooting their way out of a house. Kinney said if Reeves fights extradition difficulty may be encountered in getting him here. He may be tried in Federal Court.

EARTHQUAKE REPORTED New York Reports Disturbance 6,500 Miles Avray. Btl United Press NEW YORK, March 27.—An earthquake of severe intensity was registered on the seismograph of Fordham University today between 6:09 and 7:55 a. m. The maximum disturbance came at 6:59. The quake was believed to have occurred 1 in a southerly direction, 6.500 miles distant. CITY FIREMAN HURT Truck Strikes Auto on Way to Coffin Home. Grover Todd, fire department driver at Pumper Station 22, was injured when the truck struck a car driven by Harold Long, 3219 N. McPherson St., at Fall Creek Blvd. and College Ave. Firemen were answering a call to the home of George V. Coffin, 3338 College Ave. Damage was small. BISHOP TO PREACH Bringing to a close the six weeks’ Lenten services at Christ's Church next week. Bishop Joseph M. Francis will preach four sermons leading up to the three-hour passion service Good Friday. A special program of organ muslo will be played each day during Holy Week by MJaa ’VMan Wiley,

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—Photo by Bacliraoh. Miss Adfele Storek Her candidacy for Republican nomination for State Representative from Marion County in the May primary was announced today by Miss Adele Storck, attorney, 521 Pythian Bldg. Miss Storck attended De Pauw University, the University of Chicago and Benjamin Harrison Law School. She taught in Indianapolis schools a number of years. Miss Storck is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, secretary of the Local Council of the Women Lawyers’ Association, member of the University of Chicago Club, the Woman's City Club, Seventh District Republican Club, Order of the Eastern Star, Rebekahs, third vice president of the Legislative Council of Indiana Women, director of the Indianapolis Humane Society and a member of Central W. C. T. U.

pleted, Dr. Ernest N. Evans, Church Federation secretary, announced today. Merchants Association directors have indorsed a plan to permit employes to take part In the Good Friday services from noon to 3 p. m. Thousands of employes are expected to join In worship. Seven downtown churches plan a mass service at the Roberts Park M. E. Church Friday from noon to 3 p. m. The churches are the Roherts Park M. E. Church: Second Presbyterian Church. Central Christian Church: First Baptist Church: First Evangelical Church: Zion's Evangelical Church and Meridian Street M. E. Church. Special music will be provided by the choirs of the First Baptist Church. Roberts Pa’'k M. E. Church and the Second Presbyterian Church.

MAN FALLS 40 FEET Stone Setter Injured When Scaffold Gives Away. > Grant Stevens, 45, of Bedford, a stone setter for the Edward Dux Stone Company, 916 E. Michigan St., narrowly escaped death today when a scaffold at the Real Silk Hosiery plant, 634 N. Noble St., broke. He fell forty feet. Stevens struck the scaffold before reaching the ground. He was injured about the head, body and hips. AUTO THEFTS EXPLAINED Two Men Confess to Stealing Many Cars, Police Say. The theft of a large number of autos, valued at thousands of dollars, was explained Friday night, when Detectives Simon, Hillman and Hines got confessions from Earl Pabernati, 25, and William McGee, 28, both of Shelbyville, Ind., under arrest on vehicle taking charges.

STUDENTS ARE INJURED Butler Yell Leader and Athlete Hurt hi Crash. Thomas Smith, 21, and Robert Wakefield, 20, both of 24 S. Butler Ave., were Injured In an automobile accident Friday night when their car crashed into a pile of bricks in front of 3547 E. Washington St. Smith Is one of Butler University's acrobatic yell leaders and Wakefield is a star basketball player for the college. Both were taken to their home by police. MUSIC CONTEST HELD The State music memory contest for grade schools was held at 1:30 p. m. at Caleb Mills Hall, Shortridge High School. Miss Madge Mehrlng, Russell Kerr and Clarence Woods, eighth grade pupils of Nora, represented this district in the contest. MRS. SPRINGER HELD Mrs. Sarah Springer of Haughville was held to the Marion County grand jury on a murder charge today in municipal court. She is alleged to have fatally shot her husband two weeks ago. She said he beat her. STRIKE QUIZ HALTED Bu United Press WASHINGTON, March 27.—8 y a vote or 6 to 2 the Senate Manufacture Committee decided today to sidetrade the La Follette resolution for Senate inveefigation of the Paasaio fnin rmHj Tyrrf fiatnxday

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 27,1926

HEARING ON S.H.S.SUIT POSTPONED Judge Miller Delays Date in Move to Block Site Change. MARCH 31 IS TIME SET School Board Attorney Files Motions. Efforts of Indianapolis citizens and school patrons to prevent change of the new Shortridge High School site from Thirty-Fourth and Meridian Sts. were delayed until March 31. In Superior Court Three today, when Judge Sidney K. Miller set that date for a hearing on three motions filed by Martin S. Hugg, school board attorney. The motions were filed against a petition of the Indianapolis Public School Welfare Association, set for hearing today, which asks a permanent injunction to prevent the school hoard from selling the Thirty-Fourth St. site and buying one at FortySixth St. between Central Ave. and Washington Blvd. Hugg’s motions asked that certain portions of the complaint for an injunction be stricken out; that a temporary restraining order against the board, granted some time ago by the court he disoslved, and that the complaint be made more specific in certain places. Judge Miller granted a temporary restraining order against the board March 15 when the welfare association filed the petition for the injunction. Petition is signed by G. A. Millett, Dr. O. E. Vater and Harry Meyer, association members. • On the eve of the hearing members of the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs adopted a resolution scoring the board for factional strifes. Many persons spoke in favor of the Thirty Fourth St. site. Controversy over the location has bred distrust and nnixety over the management of schools the rosolu tlon declared. It is declare! the strife is having an evil effect on morale of schools. At a mass meeting at the North Park Christian Church, TwentyNinth St. and Kenwood Ave.. several persons spoke in favor of the Thir-ty-Fourth St. site and recommend the board build immediately on that location, avoiding a long legal wrangle. The petition for an injunction filed by the welfare association named Theodore Vonnegut, Mrs. Lillian Sedwick, Charles W. Kern, Fred (Turn to Page 3)

PEKING FILLED WITH REFUGEES Thousands Flock to City as Troop Makes Last Stand. Bu United P:rns PEKING, March 27.—Thousands of refugees today poured Into Peking. Many relief stations have been established. Tho nationalist troops are standing fast about twenty miles from the city limits, while peace negotiations continue In a last-minute effort to prevent a battle for control of the capital. Many rumors of fighting are being circulated intermittently through the city, but the coalition forces have not yet attacked the nationalists.

ARGUE UPON SMITH MOTION Request of ex-Adjutant Under Advisement. Arguments on a motion to quash an indictment charging filing false claims by Harry B. Smith, former Indiana adjutant general, against the State, were presented today before Criminal Judge James A. Collins, who took the matter under advisement. Martin argued that there was no intent on tho part of Smith to defraud the State of anjr sum. Smith Is alleged to have misused approximately S3OO while in office. An embezzlement indictment is also pending. WILL KILL STRAY DOGS Police, Health Authorities Begin Drive to Clean City. Alarmed at the increasing number of persons bitten by dogs., police and board of health officials today Btarted a systematic drive to rid the city of stray and vicious dogs running at large. Police were told to shoot such dogs. Board of health authorities are to exajnine each head for rabies. Police were told to shoot the dogs through the heart, leaving the brain unhaimed for the examination; Five persons have been bitten, some seriously, during the past few days, police said. COAL BIDS DUE APRIL 10 Bids will be received April 10 by the State purchasing board for car lots of coal for State institutions during the fiscal year beginning May U

Women s Progress to Be Depicted at Exposition

Department Club Will Be in Charge of Affair May 17-22. The first Indianapolis Woman's Exposition will be held In the Manufacturer’s Bldg, at the State fairground May 17-22. It will be sponsored by the business women's department of the Woman's Department Club. More than 135 booths | are designed for merchants and manufacturers to show goods of interest to women. Progress. accomplishments of women in every trade profession, art and industry in which they have succeeded will be shown by elaborate exhibits from all over the country. Entertainment Plans Plans for entertainment Include a beautiful pageant of the progress of womankind, style shows, bands and singers. These will be continuous each day of the show, and many nationally distlngueshed women will be present to make short talks. The large hall will be tun - and Into a fairyland of flowers and & ly colors. On an elevated stage, in the center band and orchestra music will be broadcast. The exposition is patterned after those In Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Oa.; St. Louis, Mo., and othe • cities. It will be staged by the Joe Bren Production Company of Chicago. J. C. Smith of that organization has opened exposition headquarters in Room 303 of the Roosevelt Bldg. Assistants Miss Louise A. Ross, as executive ami general chairman, will be assisted by Miss Glenn I). Anderson, assistant executive and general chairman: Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, Miss Geraldine Hadley, Mrs. Lillian Stone Harrison, Miss Nell Allemong. Miss Jessie E. Boyce, Miss Lucy E. Osborn, treasurer. Committee chairmen are Mrs. Stella Colman, exhibitors: Miss Sue Stuart, program: Miss Mamie D. Larsh, clubs; Miss Pearl L. Holloway. tickets; Miss Mar;/ M. Feider, auditing. LAW/EFFECTIVE APRIL 7 Race Ordinance to Become Operative Soon, Says Clerk. The ordinance to prevent persons of one race from residing in dis trlcts occupied chiefly by those of another race will become operative April 7. according to Willi; m A. Boyce, Jr., city clerk.

VERDICT IN HEART BALM SUIT WAITED

Wife of Local Doctor Reiterates Loyalty to Husband While Plaintiff Says She Still Loves Him.

BULLETIN CHICAGO. March 27.—Verdict in favor of Dr. Leonard A. Kitsminger was relumed. llu Unit< l Pretti CHICAGO, March 27.—A jury today was debating whether it should order Dr. Leonard A. Ensminger of 3802 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, to pay Miss Mario Grlscheau, pretty Chicago stenographer, $50,000 for a “broken heart." The jury received l.he case this

MISSING MAN MAY BE TRACED Clew Found in Search for John G. Kurtz. Police and private detectives searching for John G Kurtz, 65. of 1903 Bellefontaine St„ missing since Tuesday, were given a ciew today that might lead to his location. Q. It. Sage, 924 Eastern Ave., told Bernard Lynch, city fireman, that he bought a meal for a man in a restaurant at 472 Massachusetts Ave. FrTffay, who in every way answered to a description he read of Kurtz in a newspaper after they had parted company. Mrs. Alice Orr, daughter of Kurtz, and Sage talked over the phone Friday night and met today to further check on descriptions. Sage said the man who admitted he was hungry, was not of the beggar type and looked out of place. Kurtz, who operated a shoe repair shop at 51 Kentucky Ave., is believed to be ill. His daughter, however, fears he may have been harmed. She points that he has always been a close home man and always was in close communication with his family at all times. DOPE RAIDS AT MIAMI Narcotics Worth $1,000,000 Seized, Nine Arrested. Bv United Press MIAMI, Fla., March 27.—-Federal agents under the direction of Col. L. G. Nutt, chief of the Federal narcotic division, staged a swift series of raids in Miami's underworld today and seized dope valued at more than $1,000,000. Nine persons were arrested. Twenty -five more arrests are expected, Colonel Nutt stated. Colonel Nutt says he believes he has revealed a clever and daring international ring with headquarters in New York. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 1 6 a_ m-.... 25 1C a. m...,, 29 ■ 7 a. m 25 11 a. mu.... 29 8 a. itu.... 25 12 (n00nj...... 80 f ft A, AS 2, A

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morning, after more than 800 burning love letters were real into the evidence. AVhile awaiting the venliet Mrs. Ensmingor, whom the doctor married after tho alleged jilting of Marie, reiterate.! her loyalty to her husband and denied reports she was considering divorce proceedings. "1 want to tell tho world.” she said, "that I'm with my boy—win or lose. I believe and have faith in him and he’s right. 'Phis suit is nothing but persecution.” Dr. Ensminger wus non-committal but for announcing he intended to return to Indianapolis immediately. Miss Griseheau, too, waited in the courtroom. She said despite her charge she still loves the surgeon. ‘‘Since this difficulty,” she said, “I have rejected proposals from three other men because I still love Len.” $50,000 IS DEMANDED Dr. Don A. Anderson, 3110 Sutherland Ave., was named defendant in an alienation suit demanding $50,000 judgment tiled in Superior Court Five today by William H. Marsh, local candy dealer. Complaint charged that Dr. Anderson caused Marsh’s wife to become dissatisfied with her home and leave. Suit said Marsh was married Aug. 4, 1917. Marsh said he tried without success to persuade his wife to return and live with him. They have a son, age 4. Charges were denied on behalf of Dr. Anderson. SENTENCED TO ”CHAIR Immediate Removal of Alleged Murderer Asked. Roosevelt Hicks, Negro convicted of murdering his wife, today was sentenced to die in the electric chair July 5 by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Ilicks tried to take his life twice in county jail. C'ollins overruled motion for anew trial made by Ira M. Holmes, Hicks’ attorney. Holmes said he will ask county to pay for appeal transcripts. Collins will ask Governor Jackson to have Hicks removed immediately to Indiana State Prison. BOILER HURTS FATAL Nobkvllle Man Crushed in Accident Dies. Bv Times Sverin l NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. March 27 Lee Kenper, 56, died Friday night from injuries received when a large steam boiler which he mas helping move rolled off a wagon and shoved him into a ditch. One daughter and one son survive. BURBANK ILL Bv United Press SANTA ROSA. C&L, March 37/ Luther Burbank, world famous plant wizard and scientist, ha* been ordered to bed with a heed attack.

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SET M’CRAY FREE, PLEA OF WATSON President Coolidge Asked by Senator to Commute Sentence of Former Governor Immediately. Bu United Pre** WASHINGTON, March 26.—President Coolidge tvas asked today to commute immediately the sentence of former Governor McCray of Indiana, now serving a ten-year term in Atlanta penitentiary for using the mails to defraud. Ilis petitioners were Senator Watson, Republican, Indiana, and two Indiana politicians, John L. Moorman and George M. Poland. The President did not commit himself as to his future

course. McCray still Is in the prison hospital, but his condition Is not serious, Warden Snook said, according to a dispatch from Altanta. “McCray is responding gradually to treatment and in no danger,” the warden said. The former Indiana executive is suffering from nervous exhaustion and a complication of internal Ills. Second Plea for Clemency The petition for clemency for Warren C. McCray, presented to President Coolidge in Washington today, is the second to be made for Indiana’s former chief executive. A petition for commutation of sentence was presented the Government several months ago, signed by many prominent Indiana persons. When former District Attorney Homer Elliott, who prosecuted the McCray rase, protested, no action was taken on the petition. The petitioners stated that McCray's health was failing while he was kept in prison. Convicted in 1924 McCray was convicted of using the mails in a scheme to defraud by a jury in Federal Court here April 28. 1 924. Judge A. B. Anderson, now of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at. Chicago, presided. The jury was out only thirteen minutes, reaching a verdict on the first ballot. Sentence was given at 10 a. m. April 30. He was taken to prison in May, 1924, to serve a ten-year sentence The Marlon County grand jury also investigated the case and returned fifteen indictments against the State's chief executive, charging forgery, issuing fraudulent statements and -embezzlement and larceny. All of these have been nolled. Indictment. Pending United States District Attorney Albert Ward said that an indictment against McCray Is still landing in the local Federal Court. This indictment charges violation of the national banking act, growing out of alleged irregularities in the operations of the Discount and Deposit. State Bank at Kentland, Ind., of which McCray was head. Amos I). Morris, cashier of the bank, pleaded guilty to a like indictment and was sentenced two years at Atlanta penitentiary. John L. Moorman, who petitioned for clemency, along with Senator Watson, was McCray's closest personal friend when he wus In office. Moorman, who lives at Knox, Ind., Is a trustee of the Indiana State Frlson. George M. Foland, another petitioner, is a Lake County resident, and Tenth District Republican chairman.

MENTION THREE FOR INSPECTOR Capt. Johnson Is Likely Traffic Head. Traffic Lieutenant Lester Jones, acting traffic Inspector, today was a contender for the post, vacated on Thursday by Harvey Bedford, Klan leader, who resigned, charging political Interference hampered his work. Jones has been a ranking officer most of the nine years of his service. Board of safety members and Chief Claude F. Johnson favor Capt. Lewis Johnson, special investigator for Chief Johnson, for the position, politicians declared. Capt. Walter 8. White, ousted to make way for Bedford two weeks ago, was also considered. Politicians said Bedford was named In a deal to unite Klan and George V. Coffin force*. BLIZZARD BURIES TRAIN Snows Sweep Jap Islands, Many Lives Lost. BU United Press TOKIO, March 27. —Blizzards today swept the island of Yezo and the Kuriles north of Japan and, according to first reports, received nere, caused considerable loss of life. A railway train containing sixty passengers, was buried In the snow near Teshio and railways throughout the area were blocked. Twenty fishing boats are reported missing from Sado Island, and it 1s feared that their crews,*segregating fifty persons, are tost.

Forecast FAIR and not quite so cold tonight. Sunday unsettled and warmer. Lowest temperature tonight about 28.

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OPPONENTS OF COFFIN FORM ORGANIZATION Marion County Voters’ League Composed Chiefly of Klansmen. Marion County Ku-Klux Klan Leaders, who hope to defeat George V. Coffin for Republican county chairman, today announced officers of their political organisation, the Marlon County Voters’ Lengue. Headquarters are at 1300 City Trust Bldg. Harvey W. Bedford, who resigned as traffic Inspector this week, charging Coffin's Influence In the police department hampered him, is president of the league; Oscar I’. Bridges, vice president; City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr., secretary; Councilman Claude E. Negley, treasurer, and V. 11, Quinn, Ben 11. Glsler, Cai I Hyatt and George S. Elliott, Klan exalted cyrlpps, directors. The league will back candidates in the primary election. This follows a meeting at tho East Tenth Street M. E. Church coininun lty house Friday night In which reported demands of Hiram W. Evans, imperial wizard, and State Klan leaders that Elliott resign as county cyclers wore denounced by a lurge number of Klansmen. They threatened to oppose United States Senators James IJ. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson In the Republican primary unless the attack on Elliott ends.

CONFUSION IN CHILI, PERU ROW Voters Registered for Plebiscite. Bv United Press ARICA. Chile, March 27.—Registration of voters who would participate in the plebiscite to determine whether Tacna and Arica shall remain a part Os Chile or revert to Peru began today witli the entire problem in an almost hopeless hopeless state of confusion Registration bootlw opened at 8 a. m. t with American and Chilean registration officials present and Peruvians absent. Throughout the night American officials hail sought to arrange for a susjienslon of all plebiscitary activities pending en effort at diplomatic settlement of the dispute over ownership of tho provinces. Chile refused to accept the suspension of the plebiscite. A misunderstanding of t lie terms by which Chile previously accepted the use of tlie United States' "good offices” was given as the reason. GOVERNOR OBJECTS Salary Increases Considered by Finance Committee. Governor Jackson, meeting today with the State legislative finance committee, Is understood to have objected to several publics salary Increases the committee members had in mind. The committee considered requests to Increase the salary of Charles Kettleborough, legislative bureau director, from $4,000 to $5,000, and that of Perry Reeves, superintendent of the State employment bureau, from $2,700 to $3,600, his original salary. Conservation Director Richard Lleber asked authority to employ custodian* foi the newly acquired Lake Janies and Du nos State Parks. SOCIETY ARREST SEEN Bv T'nited Press NEW YORK, March 27. —Accord Ing to a oapyriffhtcd story in today's New York Graphic, a prominent Los Angeles society woman faces indictment for the murder of William Desmond Taylor. CHILD TAKES POISON Bv Times Bvcciol BAKER'S CORNER, Ind., March 27.—Richard, 2 year*, son of Mr. and Mr*. J. CJ. Stapleton, is -In a critical condition from drinking lodine, which the moth* had left in A bottle oh a table la the JOtchea. 1