Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 19, 2 December 1913 — Page 1

AJDIUM LA B JUL AND SUN-TELEGRAM RICHMOND, IND TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 2, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS VOL. XXXIX. NO. 19 HONEYWELL DIRECTS 1 KILLED; 3 WOUNDED STOTELMYER STYLES 'SENATOR T. P. GORE MESSAGE OF WILSON INSISTS ON CHANGES PASSES ORDINANCE MAKING GAS RULE ON DEPOSIT INVALID City Council Takes Definite Action Against L., H. & P. Company. AMBASSADOR TELLS MEXICAN POLICY PUBLISHES DENIAL; ARRANGEMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS REVIVAL Contract With Evangelist Includes Entertainment For His Party. IN STRIKE BATTLE DR. KING "ERRATIC" IN PUNGENT REPLY i W ANTI-TRUST LAW ii Ice Wagon Drivers, Deputized As Policemen, Do Shooting. Jefferson Township Trustee Explains Part in School Land Deal. President Believes Provisions j of Statute Should Be More Explicit. ASSAILANTS ARRESTED

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PREPARES PETITION FOR FINAL DECISION

Attorney Bond to Take Gas Dispute Before Commission. To place the city on record as tak- j ing some definite action on the ques-1 tlon of the deposit rule, council last night, passed an ordinance on the rec- j ommendation of City Attorney Bond, making it illegal for the Light, Heat j and Power company to demand a cash j deposit or guarantee as a condition to j furnishing gas to consumers. i Explaining the reason for introduc-1 Ing the ordinance Bond said he believ- j ed the city had the power to pass such an ordinance, but that was a question which the courts would have to settle. The measure, he said, was in the interests of the people. Bond said he was preparing a petition to bring the dispute between the L.ight, Heat and Power company and the city before the utilities eommission, but believed the city should take gome action to show its attitude toward the deposit rule before the case went to the commission. Such an ordidance would indicate clearly the atti- j tude of the city and would give ground on which to work before the commission. Vote is Unanimous. Rules were suspended, and the ordinance passed by the unanimous vote of all councilmen present. Councilman Von Pein was absent. The provisions of the ordinance are that it shall be illegal for any company operating in the city for the distribution of natural or artificial gas, or any officer or employe, thereof, to demand a money deposit or guarantee as a condition to the furnishing of fuel. The only exception to this is in the case of transients, sojourning in the city for a brief time, and persons who are not bonaflde residents of Richmond. It becomes effetcive Dec. 17. For each violation of the terms of the ordinance a forfeit of $10 is provided. The measure was introduced by Councilman Watdele. - ' Table Pole Measure. After hearing statements from Perry Freeman, attorney for the Home Telephone company, relative to the ordinance providing for the removal of poles on Main street from Twentysecond to the corporation line, and being advised by City Attorney Bond that there was no necessity for the passage of such a measure and that it could not be enforced unless a necessity existed, council tabled the measure indefinitely. For the street railway company, Mrs Freeman said, additional poles had been set because of the removal of the tracks to the center of the street. All the old poles, he said, would be taken down when the change had been complete. The necessity for removing the poles and wires to which Bond and Freemn referred was in case of wires and poles hindering the work of fire departments and endangering the lives of the firemen. City engineer and members of the board of works were instructed to prepare plans for a sewer at the end of Southwest A street. On recommendation of City Controller McMahan an additional $125 was appropriated for crematory coal. 4 I WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Continued unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday. Probably occasional rain. TEMPERATURE. Noon 59 YESTERDAY. Maximum 57 Minimum 51 RICHMOND BY W. E. MOORE. Continued unsettled we-tther witii conditions favorable to rain most any time during the next 24 to 4S hours. Not much change in temperature for the present.

Preventer of Suicides; Captain and Life Saver

Skipper Rodgers Adds to Nautical Duties Additional Offices of Game Warden, Special Policeman, Fish Inspector, Boys Friend, Sky Pilot, Protector Squirrels and Rabbits. Of "I want to know what authority I have to prevent suicides at Morton lake?" inquired Skipper Rodgers, of the Wild Rover, who is also the police force at Morton park. He asked this question of Chief Gormon at police headquarters this forenoon, and it had a startling effect on the chief. It made Sergeant McNally wheel about on his throne, and caused

a napping reporter to prick up his i him; and how hunters had massacred ears like a pointer. - jail the squirrels and most of the rab"Why are you having trouble along j bits in the park, despite the numer - that line.' Er, I mean what do you ous signs, "No Hunting on These mean?", began the chief. Grounds." I mean, have I any authority to. "Thousands of fish are coming up prevent a lot of fool men taking small ! stream now." CaDtain Rodgers con -

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James K. Gerard, United States ambassador to Berlin, who has been authorized by the State Department to communicate with the German For eign office, reaffirming the United States' policy regarding Mexico. WEBB LODGE PLANS PAST MASTER NIGHT Arranges Program in Honor of Men Who Held High Office. Past Masters of Webb Ixidge, Free and Accepted Masons, will have charge of the exemplification of the degree work of the lodge on the even ing of Wednesday, December 10, which is to be known as "Past Masters' Night." This is an annual af fair, and is given in honor of the men who-- in the ..past., have .occupied the chair as Worshipful Master. Arrangements nave been made so that each of the sixteen past masters will have a part in the ritualistic work.- Following the exemplification of the degree of Master Mason, which will be conferred upon one candidate, a banquet will be served. Have Part in Work. Following is a list of the past masters of Webb lodge, and the year they served: Samuel Marlatt, 1869, 1870 and 1876; Charles E. Marlatt, 1872, 1873, 1880 and 1885; Aaron W. Hempieman, 1SS3 and 1884; Robert Davis, 1886, Albert G. Ogborn, 1889 and 1890; Justin N. Study, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1895 and 1896, Walter P. Coale, 1899 and 1900; L. Homer Schepman, 1901; H. C. Chessman, 1903; O. Frank Ward, 1904 and 1905; Lawrence A. Handley, 1906; Edwaftt D. Neff, 1908; Harry C. Keelor, 1907; George R. Gause, 1909 and 1910; T. Mason Byer, 1911, and Albert W. Rees, 1912. Earl E. Thomas is the present master of the lodge. Templars Elect. At the annual meeting of Richmond Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: P. H. Worroll, eminent commander; George R. Gause, generalissimo; A. W. Reese, captain general; Leroy E. Browne, treasurer; ! Robert W. Phillips, recorder, and C. E. Marlatt, trustee. BELL NAMES DUNN, FORMER LOCAL MAN Jacob C. Dunn, who is to be city controller of Indianapolis under the new administration is an alumnus of Earlham college. He held the same office during the administration of Mayor Holtzman. He was editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel for a number of years and has assisted in writing a large number of democratic state platforms. He is a writer on Indiana history and has been active as a member of the state library board. any more about handling canoes than I do about riding a horse? It's suiVttJ uM? r Tt nsVnd Uf lit eta.murdertT ,fI cn 1 k,eeP Capta.n Rodgers. So Commonplace Indeed. The reporter's dream of a suicide iclub was shattered; Chief Gormon was ' relieved, and he told Captain Rodgers

he had the privilege of usurping such j ion that an' expert sanitarian giving authority as required to prevent alliii hi nmo tn the msttor r.t tm,m

j foolish people from courting involuntary suicide. ' Captain Rodgers went on to explain his troubles: how reckless youths persisted in climbing about at the dam. risking of spilling into the spillway; how one "infant terrible" with a small tin canoe attempted to go adventuring in his frail craft to which he had rigged a large sail, and how indignant the youngster was when the park police force laid restraining hands unon j tUiued.

PROMINENT CITIZENS TO ACT AS USHERS

Money Making Feature of Campaign Not to Be Pushed, Says Revivalist. That plans for the union revival campaign to be inaugurated December 28 by sixteen Richmond churches are

progressing very sausiacioniy was j H Mason a negro barber, was gist of reports made by committees to j ahot jn the abdomen and is uot expectthe conference held with the Rev. I. g(j tQ survjve K. Honeywell, conductor of the revival, i ..... ' ... , . at the Grace M. E. church last even-1 John Ashley, a white man. was shot, ing. Seventy persons, sixty of whom through the foot. j

were men, were in attendance and all seemed very enthusiastic regarding the outlook for the big affair. The chairman of each committee reported progress and was followed by questions from the workers and comments by the Rev. Mr. Honeywell. D. S. Brown, speaking for the finance committee said, "We have had no difficulty in raising funds. Every hHv ro ,,H n rdinl rAPntinn In i a note because of partnership obliga-! tions, but these offered money and showed their interest otherwise. I may say I was somewhat dubious in the beginning of this campaign for funds, but our experience has greatly encouraged nie. It is everywhere evident that Richmond business and professional men are anxious for the revival." "Commercializing" Explained. The Rev. Truman Kenworthy asked that some explanation be made as to the use of this money in order that those charging the movement with commercializing religion might be put right. J "Permit me to speak on that mat ter;" Mr. Honeywell replied, 'this note for $5,000 which you have had signed is merely a guarantee fund to give your committees financial standing. You will have to buy or hire lumber, engage carpenters, and have other work done by persons who will want immediate pay. We have never in any of my campaigns had to call on the guarantors to make good their pledge. The money for all current -expenses and for erecting and equipping the tabernacle will be raised during the first two weeks by collections. Do not fear; we will easily be able to raise it all. Honeywell's Contract, "My contract with the Ministerial association calls for the erection of a tabernacle, transportation for my party, the necessary publicity, current expenses and part of the salaries of three of my assistants, and satisfactory entertainment for my party while here. All I ask for myself is a collection at each of the two last Sundays. "Don't be frightened about the finances of this enterprise. My Troy meetings will cost, net, not more than $2,100. This is not a money making scheme, and we will not push that side of it any more than is absolutely necessary. The only business we are in is that of establishing the Kingdom of God on earth." S. Edgar Nicholson, chairman of the evening, next called on Richard Sedgwick to report as chairman of the building committee. He said that plans had been perfected, except for a few details, and the work would soon be gin. "We have leased the rear of the lot of the East Main street Friends church and expect to start Wednesday to tear down the sheds and clear the (Continued on Page Six) UNABLE TO EMPLOY City Cannot Carry Out Hurty's Idea, Says Dr. Davis. Under present conditions the idea advanced yesterday by Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, that Richmond could materially improve the efficiency of her health department, is a visionary one, according to Health Officer Davis. Dr. Davis is corroborated by City Attorney Bond in his contention that the law of the state will not permit the city to hire a sanitary engineer j at a salary of $1,500 a year to watch over the health of the city. j The law specifically provides that ! pend more than $500 for the heads of their health department. The citv , ordlnance creating an office ofhis j kind carrying with it the salary men- ' tioned by Dr. Hurty. according to ! Dr- Davis Would Benefit Town. Fir lluvifi hnufivor te rf tho rtn j health, would be of material benefit , to tne oity couid one be obtained. j He believes that the correct way to go about it would be to have the i next legislature amond the statute, bv inserting a provision that cities of anv class, may, if they see fit. employ an j assistant to the head of the board ot health at salary to be fixed by the j cities. i While at present It might be hard I I to procure the services of a sanltarv ! engineer, it will be but a few years! j until there will be a large number of 1 them turned out from eastern col-' ; leges and universities. John Hopkins I university and the 'Boston School of , Technology each instituted depart-,' ! ments of this kind at the bezinninz of I ithe present jeac

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Teamsters Determined to Insist on Recognition of Union.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2 One man was shot and killed, another was prob-, ably fatally wounded and two others j were shot but not seriously wounded ! in a strike riot at Indiana and Capital j avenues at noon today. The dead man is Claude Lewis a negro. Archie Smith, a negro saloon porter, was shot through the shoulder. Deputies Shoot. The shooting was done by three ne-! groes ana two wnue men. employes 01 ; the Citizens Ice Company, who had ; been deputized with special police j powers The men on the ice waeon i a i a ,., tn I load some ice. A crowd cru t arA1 f ,vc- " """" aiuuuu aiiu ouuie iums ncit; Liiionu. I Suddenly some one in the melee pull- ' ed a gun and opened fire, and then four or five shots rang out in rapid succession. Bicycle policemen rushed to the scene and other officers soon arrived. They found one negro dying, two other negroes and one white man shot. They took the five ice company depueB ,1H -"arge. ne special ponce on t

ine ice wagon ciaim some one in meito make today in ni8 controversy with

crowd fired first, but witnesses declare no one in the crowd fired at all, i men on the ice wagon. While Claude Lewis, negro, was being taken to the morgue it was discovered he was not yet dead and he was rushed to a hospital where he died within a few minutes. Lewis was a spectator. Strikers Remain Constant. The ranks of the striking teamsters remained unbroken today. Scores of wagons, manned generally by from four to six armed men, wearing badges of authority delivered ice, coal and other necessities in the down town districts. All sorts of men propelled vehicles were in service throughout the city, delivering necessities in an effort to prevent suffering from lack of foodstuffs. Another 100 imported strikebreakjoined the several hundred already quartered in a vacant three storybuilding on Meridan street. Although employers of several hundred teamsters are anxious to sign an agreement and resume business, T. J. Farrell, organizer of the men, declared today that employers of 1,500 men must unite in a settlement before an agreement could be had. W. G. Beatty, president of the Central Labor Union, was in conference with Governor Ralston relative to arbitration plans. FANNIE DE NOE DIES Actress Succumbs At Her Home in Centerville. CENTER VI LLE, Ind , Nov. 2. Mrs. Fannie DeNoe. an actress, died this morning at 9 o'clock at her home here of tuberculosis, after an Illness of four years. Her husband, who also was a member of the profession, died several years ago. Mrs. DeNoe, before her marriage was Miss Fannie Trumbull of this city. With a brother and sister she used to take part in amateur theatricals many years ago. Ollie Tnimbull and Mrs. John Spears followed her upon the stage. Mrs. DeNoe was thirty-six years old. She quit her profession three years ago when her health was so broken by the ravages of the disease that she was no longer able to appear. Funer - al services will be held from the resi - dence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Centerville. COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS TONIGHT Timothy Nicholson. 132 South Ninth street. Home for Friendless Women, 306 South Tenth street. George Bartel, 20S South Fourteenth street. Ezen Louck, 2003 East Main street. . Rev. Henry Luring. 63 South Fifteenth street. Herbert S. Weed. 303 North Eleventh street. Harry B. Reeves. 12S North Eighteenth street. Mr. Craft, SOS North Nineteenth street. J. C. McQueen, 2116 North F streeA Frank V'eregge, 907 North Eighth street. Mr. Nuss. 1025 North I street. Chester Harter. S12 North Twelfth street. Mr. Albert, 403 National road, West. Baltz Bescher, 101 Lincoln street. Mr. Mary Compton, 348 Randolph street. Paul Benfeldt. 738 South Eighth street. Mrs. Phoebe Gift. 632 South Twelfth street. In Fairview, the meetings continue each night at the Third M. E. church.

TRUSTEES TO A MAN

FIGHT APPOINTMENT , Pass Resolution Asking the! Cmmissioners to Name 1 New Health Officer. Another skirmish in the feud be'tween County Health Commissioner J. ! E. King and the township trustees 01 Wayne county took place today when Dr. C. I. Stotelmyer of Hagerstown : trustee of Jefferson township acting j on behalf of all the trustees, fired a volley of charges point blank at lr. King. These charges are contained in a statement prepared by Dr. SWt-linyer ;and indorsed, he says, by all his l ellow officials. In this statement Dr. ,;.V'"" " "' competent and erratic. The f.harges preferred against Dr. King by the trustees are in reply to the published statement of Dr. King j that tlie township officials were oppos- j "B 1113 leappuniiuieiii sib.j u the rnnntv board of health because he ij naa Deen too vigorous ana inwuc m ine perioriiiain e ui ms u.iu ui uuurs. Admits Animosity. Stotelmyer admitted 1 that the i Dr. township trustees at their November board meeting unanimously adopted a resolution of protest against the retention of Dr. King as county health commissioner and said this resolution would be presented to the board of county commissioners Dr Kjng had no further statement ! Dr. Stotlemyer and his associates. other than to say he did not believe the charges made in the statement prepared by the JefTerson township trustee. Dr. Stotlemyer's statement. Incidentally, appeared to amuse the health officer, for he read It with a smile. "I have the bear by the tail, and I won't let go," he said. On his desk were a number of letters from physicians and citizens in other walks of life, complimenting him for his work as health officer and indorsing his candidacy for reappointment. Dr. Stotelmyer In filing charges against " Dr. -Kinr made the ssert!ou that "all of them can be amply supported by affidavits if necessary." The Jefferson township trustee was the one principally used as a target for Dr. King's shafts when he made his (Continued on Page Two.) THIRTEEN DEATHS Smallest Rate in State Health v Officer Believes. Although holding the record for the lowest death rate in the state during October with one death for each 1,000 population. Dr. Davis, city health officer, announced today that there were fewer deaths in the city during November than the previous month. Dr. Davis's report shows thirteen deaths in Richmond for November. The report follows: Births, male ! 13, female 13. total 26; deaths, male 6. 1 j female 7 total 13; contagious disease, measles, a; typnoia o. aipnineriu x. chicken pox 1, scarlet fever 10. CUPID WORKS EARLY Economy Couple Waits the Clerk's Office. Cunid rose early this morning and ! came to Richmond, bringing Lawrence i ; Richard Fugle. 25, a farmer residing! ', in Randolph county, and Emma Gale j : Veal, of Economy. The two were i waiting in the corridor when Miss j ! Grace Smith, deputy clerk, opened the ; j doors of the license bureau at 8 J , o'clock. I j . Not content with procuring a hi cense alone at the court house. Mr. Pugle and Miss Veal expressed a desire to become Mr. and Mrs. Pugle at once. Comes the Rescuer. ! After an illness of several days. Judge Fox was taking an early stroll. By force of habit, he turned in at the court house when he came to Fourth I and Main streets. He was seen by those anxiously 1 seeking a parson, and h- was hailed fcr.daimost carried to the court house marriage altar. The door was closed t nd the judge Miss Smith, deputy clerk Miss Veal. Mr. Pugle and the license were closed in from the outer world for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Puele left as soon as the judge had performed his official duties in the case. They refused to divulge their honeymoon plans WINCHESTER MAN IN WRONG "PEW TUcanaf the PeTinsvIvania station 1 was not in the vicinity of Grant and Sheridan streets, Ora C. Stanley, of Winchester, did not get home last night as he had planned, but will spend the next eleven days in the county jail. Stanley, who was waiting !n the city a few hours unt!l the mid- . niaht train on the G. R. & 1. left for the north, pleaded guilty to the charge or public intoxication in police court today.

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The friends and colUagnes of United States Senator Gore believe that he will have little trouble in completely exonerating himself in the suit for .u.wu uama8es orougm ov .iir(. .uinnip Kond Senator r has filed a - t Kenerai answer ana aeniai in me insinn ouri at uniiiiiuuia vu . aiiis. Bond charges that Gore, who is blind, acted in a violent manner when she repelled his advances. SdIDATES SPENT T0TAUH15.92 Thirty-eight Office Seekers Have Filed Expense Statements. Thirty-eight candidates for city clerk and council at the recent municipal i . ... . . . election spent a toiai or i.o.n, according to the statements of their election expenses filed with City Clerk ! Bescher This makes an averiee of ' Jr 2 LK !..K v-l .i I . ...-.. ci. . - money spent in the race for office. - Money spent by the four candidates for mayor lacks only $45 of equalling that spent by all the other office seekIftnri Q h i fl 1 H Qfart.m0ntQ oil-. atotal of $131.70 election expenses for the four. Zimmerman's defeat cost him $79.60, while Robbins' victory came cheaper at $29.75. Sehl Spent Only $3.60. Sehi's expenses were lowest, being .3.fi0. Had each of the men seeking the office of mayor spent an equal I amount in the race, that sum would jhave been $32.92 for each. In their contest for office the nine candidates representing the Republi can party, who have filed statements. ishow that thev spent $70.27. or almost I double the amount spent by the Progressives. which was $36.55. Nine Socialists account for expenditures of $5.75, while the eleven Democrats fil ing statements used 5M..53. These figures do not include the expenses of the candidate for mayor representing each party, or the expenses of the party committee through their treasurer and chairman. , Four making the race for mayor and (the thirty-eight running for other ofj flees spent $307.62. j ONS ASK GUARDIAN FOR AGED FATHER No appointment has been made for guardian for Mathias Rnck, 79. own'er of 600 acres of land in Wayne counj ty. Judge Fox heard the testimony of

: me Mms ui .Mr. ivfiitu in i-iiciiii luun " "T " "r "ri;i" ' n-j ihmii ukt today and decided that the aged man j 44 Fort Wayne avenue and beard Ed At ' should be placed under the care of a ! Garthw aite say. "Alright, we'll go Fr!I guardian because of the size of his es-, day," the defendant was allowed to ! tate. Arthur Chamness. son-in-law filed I plead guilty to assault and battery Inj the petition for the appointment of j stead of to the original charge of at

guardian. Residents to Baffle Police Unable to Explain Wide Range of Robberies Women Buy Revolvers Suspicious Looking Men Rounded Up Police Chief Works on Jobs of Last Few Days. No robberies or holdups were reported to police headquarters last night j for the first time since Edward D. i Buns tried to burglarize the James ! Carr residence on Mail? street the j evening of Thanksgiving day. Several i times patrolmen were called by nervI ous women to investigate the busiI ness of men. who were loitering on j corners. No suspicious characters S w"ere found. ' fonce coiei uormon saia patrolmen ; were 8lad to respond to these calls, WDicQ were in accordance with his re - ! quest that people co-operate with the ! department in apprehending the highj waymen and porch climbers. i A spirit of unrest hovered over the ; city last night. The wide rane cov - ered in the operation cf the burglars made residents in all parts of the city apprehensive and, according to the po-

.MEXICAN EXECUTIVE MUST BE ELIMINATED

Direct Nomination of Presidential Candidates Is Demanded. Some striking points from President Wilson annual message, delivered in person to congres today : Me repeated his assertion that President Hucrta must be liniuated. but made clear that his policy was that of waiting for Huerta's downfall, which must come soon. The Sherman antitrust lawshould Mand unaltered, but it should be more explicit by new legislation. Ho urged legislation to provide for the direct nomination of presidential candidates, party conventions to be retained solely tor thpurpose of ratifying th choice of the people and framing party platforms He would have the conventions composed of the candidates for o!Hce, so they might be held directly responsible for failure to carry Into effect the platform pledges. I'rged Philippine Independence. Pleaded for the development of Alaska by means of government constructed and oerated railroads, with government control of terminals and ports. I'rged a "fair and effective" employers' liability law. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2 Asserting that there can be no peace In America until President Huerta surrenders bis usurped authority. President Wilson In an address to congress, delivered In person today, declare! that despltw that fact he did not believe the I'nited . , .,,,., .., T,. " "" r r..ti.- V. said Huerta s power and nrestige is , . ii.,i a.. v.. a-.. "j "V. "a,8fe , f, i r?m V.iH h! end of IIuerta regime, he said, he hoped to see constitutional order re store in Mexico Besides pleading tor the swift enactment into law of the "dmlntitra--tion currency bill, the president told congress that he believed the Sherman anti-trust law should stand unaltered, but that congress should, as rapidly as possible, enact legislation which would clarify and make explicit "that great act," facilitate its administration and make it fairer to all concerned. Dispels Suspense. This is the first expression of any kind that has come from President Wilson regarding the Sherman law. Business men and financiers have been waiting with a great deal of Interest, not to say trepidation, to learn what the policy of the Wilson admin- ! Istration was to be with regard to the ' Sherman law. about which has arisen, po much confusion. The president today said it is of capital Importance that the business men of the country should be relieved of all uncertainties (Continued on Page Six) JUDGE FOX SHOWS MILLER LENIENCY. Leniency was shown Volney Miller, who came into court room this roornj ing facing a penitentiary sentence of ! nn t to f1fht vpftri fur Y m fnnft.a.Ait I offen.e of shooting at two men, and, was fined $20 and given a Jail sentI ence of sixty days by Judge Fox. Because Miller Is believed to have. j ben under the impression that his j if" being persuaded to elope tau!t and battery with intent to kill Carry Arms Stickup-Men licA. social attention was paid to doors and windows to se that ther were securely fastened. No Explanation Forthcoming. The polic have b--n unable to advance a satisfactory theory regarding the outbreak of crime. It was held in some quarters that the clean-up of Chicago has driven crooks from that city to more fertile field", while othr i maintained that strike troubles In Inuianapolis impelled many law breakers to leave for smaller towns. Small firearms are much in demand among th men whose business requires that they be on the streets until late in the evening. Many women, working in the downtown stores, who r compelled to go home after dark, hav taken different mans of prot-t-ing themselves. Some are carrying little automatic revolver?, which they say they would use If necessary. Hatpins, small knives, and pocket flashlights are also carried in pockets , or raincoats and mulis. j Chief Gormon is working on the 'cases of Robert Hart, who was held ' up. the entrance to the Standard Oil i company's office and the robbery of Ithe Conkey Drug Store. That it will only be a question of time until the i thieves were caught is the belief of Gormon. who said he bad much evidence but not sufficient to warrant w rests at thla time.