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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09

took one of the leading parts while ths
gang was at Muncie.
Joseph Bngleton also was one of the
principals at Muncie.
Both men rendered the government val
liable assistance in obtaining convictions
of Mayor Rollin II. Bunch and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Horace G. Murphy of Nun
Gle IN connection with the swindles and
both were punished with fines by Judge
A. B. Anderson. Since they were arrested
in Munice during the SPINNER both men
have been engaged in legitimate business
IN indianapolis. McGinnis has been act
ing as a salesman for a local film ex-
change for several months.
1t Is sald%that the former swindlers
could not agree upon the plan to put
their scheme into q photoplay, so for
the time being the Crescent film company
viii go into the film distributing bust
ness, with the idea OF filming the swindle
If the Scheme ever appears propitious.
Friends OF the former confidence men
point to the success of the stories and
photoplays of the exploits of Al Jen-
nings, former bandit, as indicating that
there would be a demand for a photo
play with subject which has been so
widely advertised as the Muncie case.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
Booze Raid Arrest In Home
Prompts Hunt for Big Still

a man, whose name he would not give,
made the moonshine whisky and net him
at the river with it. Lieut.. Thomas and
a large squad Of police were sent to the
farm and began a search in the wilds OF
the White river bottoms for the mysteri-
Gus still.
The police say they have information
that Miller makes mysterious trips down
the river in a boat and returns with
a load Of moonshine whisky.
Miller's farm is about FIVE miles south
west of Monument place. The country
is wild and there are no houses in the
vicinity except Millers. The ownership
of the farm is disputed. The city of In
dianapolis claims ownership Of the farm
by right of purchase in connection with
the purchase of the Sellars farm for the
city reduction plant. Miller, the city Of
ficials say, is "squatter" and now is
fighting for ownership of the land in
court.
Miller was brought to police headquar
tiers In u patrol wagon. As he stepped
out of the wagon he said to policemen
gathered about:
"Well, boys, here's your moonshiner."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
.INDIANADO
KING NABBED.
AGENTS CLAIM
Federal Men Say Man Held in
Terre Haute Carried on
Traffic in State.

Federal officials here believe that
revenue agents from the local office have
put their fingers directly upon one Of the
lines of supply by which the underworld
at Terre Haute has been getting regular
shipments Of narcotics from st. Louis
for some time in the arrest Of J. Il. Castle
in Terre Haute Wednesday.
Castle, who is said to have been cap
tured as he got off a train at Tsrre
Haute, had a small supply Of "dope" en-
him, revenue agents say. He was arrest
ed uron a warrant charging violation OF
the Harrison drug traffic act by Deputy
United States Marshal Frank s. Ream
from this city. He win be given fnnl
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Clyde B. Randel In Terre Haute.
Jan. II.
Joseph Hoch, William Adams and
Arch Durham, charged with violation OF
the wartime prohibition act, also will
be given hearings on Jan. H. They,
likewise, were arrested by Marshal ReaH
in Terre Haute.
A fourth defendant, alleged to have
had an Illicit still in operation, was held
to the federal grand jury and released
under 81 900 bond. He was Adrten Claray.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
STATE WELL UP
ON HEROES LIST
War Department Records
Show Awards to 1O1 HOosiers.

One hundred and one Indiana heroes
won the coveted American Medal of
Honor or Distinguished Service Cross
In the war against Germany.
Every part of Hoosierdom is repre-
scented in the awards made for excep-
tional heroism in the war. Seven Of the
men awarded decorations were Indian
apolis men.
The records Of the war department,
made public today, show that three An
derson men, three Greensburg men, four
Lafayette men, three Vincennes men, Two
South Bend men, two Lebanon men. two
Hammond and two Ft. Wayne men re-
ceived decorations
There were Only seventy-eight medals
of honor awarded by the war depart
ment and 5,241 awards of the dlstin-
gutshed service cross. New York state
and the Fifth Marines head the list
Harry R. Stringer, editor Of a book
on American war decorations, being g.
sued by the Fassett Publishing Com
pany Of Washington, D. c., declares that
winning of the American decorations re-
quires a greater act Of honor, valor or
service than required by any other ma
tlon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harold Wood, 90, linoleum cutter, "a
South Mount. street, and Margaret Vest,
80. 2S45 Washington boulevard.
Paul Kinnamant, 81. maehinist 2S30
Clifton street, and Amelia Mclaughlin,
is. 215 South Hancock street.
Russell Shearin, %, yard brakeman, AS
west Twenty ninth street, and Edith H.
Clark, y, nurse, 1922 Station street.
Edgar Hill, A, janitor 1901 Min street
and Sarah Valentine, A. 100 West Six
Garland Burton, %, railroader, and
Ruth squires. 10. 1912 Earhart street.
Michael Carney, 46, merchant, 81
North Highland avenue, and Martha Bax-
ter, 43, 621 West Michigan street
.4Alonzo Wolfe, 81, clerk, 2641 West
Michigan street, and Florence Newton,
$50 East Maryland street.
Erwin F. Clark. 81 Claypool hotel,
and Marian Smith, y, nurse, 225 D0wney
avenue.
Nelson Wells. So. retired contractor. So
S64 Darnell street
Charles e. Young, so, electrician, $50
Hamilton avenue, and Corda Owens. 80.
stenographer, 2910 Meredith street.
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JAIL REGULARS
BEAT UP REDS
Respected Prisoners Object
to Association With Radicals.

CHICAGO, Jan. e.--A1armed because a
number Of reds appeared for bearing yes
terday with cracked heads, black eyes and
lacerated noses, federal officials started
an investigation and learned that bat
tie royal had taken place Sunday between
respectable" prisoners in the city jail
and the incoming reds. News Of the
fighting which almost approached a riot,
was suppressed by the jail authorities.
Reds were pouring into the Jail all day
Sunday as a result Of Saturday nights
raids. John Russo, described as zone
tough wop," and another Of his COM
panions who are "in" on burglary
charges, resented having TO associate
with the reds, according to prisoners
stories. Russo led the attack and him
self knocked down fifteen reds before
perspiring guards could get him OF Of
them. Nearly 100 Of tho reds are said
to have been beaten severely.
The city prisoners were taken TO Bride
well and put In solitary confinement be-
cause of the attack.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09

URGENT-HINES

NEW YORK Jan. e.-Fundamental
changes in the management of railroads
are necessary to protect the public from
exorbitant rates and prevent, on the other
hand, insolvency Of the roads, Walker D.
Hines, director general Of railroads, de-
cIared in an address before the New York
City Bar association last night.
II believe there must be fundamental
changes which will consolidate the rai1-
roads into a few great systems" Hines
said. 'T believe that public and labor
as well as capital must be represented
upon the management Of these systems"
The public viii be compelled to pay
substantial increase in rates when the
roads are turned over to private manage
ment after March 1 in the opinion of
Hines.
Rates must be increased necessarily IN
order to furnish equipment to meet re-
quirements, while legislation to this end
is pending, Hines said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09

After capturing a quantity of moon
shine whisky yesterday afternoon and ar
resting J. C. Dave) Miller, who admitted
ownership of the whisky, police went on
the trail of big whisky still said to ex-
list in the White river bottoms near
where Eagle creek empties into the river
west of the city. They failed to find the
still.
Receiving "tip" that Miller had dis
posed of whisky in Indianapolis, Sergt.
Bates and Mounted officers Shine and
Kurrasch went to Miller's home this aft
ernoon. He was not at home. A woman
told the police that Miller had gone to
Indianapolis, but would return. Upon his
return he was arrested.
Searching NIiller's home the police
found az six gallon jug Of moonshine,
corn whisky, a gallon jug filed with
whisky, several half-pint and pint bot
ties filed with it, lead coils and other
materials such as are used in stills, and
eight gallons Of sour mash.
Miller denied that he owned a STILL
but admitted that there was one hidden
away in the river bottoms. He said that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
NEW BOOKS OF FICTION.

The Iryington branch library has re-
Gently been supplied with new fiction for
adult reading. A few OF it's latest
acquisitions are contained in the follow
ing: 1.-THE Yellow Typhoon," by Mac
Grath; Rainbow Valley" by Mont
gomery; while There's Ldfe," by
Wiehe; partners of the Out Trail" by
Bindloss; David and Jonathan" by
Thurston; "The Haunted Bookshop," by
Christopher Morley; "Unbroken Lines, .
by Comstock; THE Charm school," by
Alice Duer Miller; ''Tbe Servant of
Reality" by Bottome; THE Happiest
Time Of Their Lives" by A. D. Miller
THE Young Visitors by Daisy Ash
ford; Ramsey Milholland." by Booth
Harrington; "Tarzan OF the Apes" by
Burroughs, with others OF the series
THE Valley of Vision" by Van Dyke {;
Their Mutual Child" by Wodehouse
THE Red Signal" by Luts; THE Eyes
of the Blind by Roche, and "Humor-
esque," a book of short stories, by
Fannie Hurst
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
lNUNCTE SWINDLE
MAY BETHRILLER
TlUO of Former Gang Members
of NelU Film Company.

How would you like to see the jolly
little band of swindlers who lifted more
than S150,000 from twenty-one victims
in the city of Muncie within eleven
months in operation right before your
very eyes?
It became known today that several
of the men who operated at Muncie are
considering the advisability of staging
their fake fight swindle scheme in front
of the movie camera and distributing
the film for what 1t might bring them
throughout the country.
Incorporation of the Crescent Film
Company with capital Of So, 600 at tho
secretary Of states Office yesterday with
Hubert McGinuis and Joseph W. Engle-
ton as two Of the three directors lent
color to the report. Neither could be
located to verify the story, but their
friends discussed it freely.
McGinnis played various parts In the
swindles. For a time several years ago
he was i prize fighter. known throughout
the middle west. He was taken into the
swindle gang as one of the pugillsts who
engaged in fake prize fights as part of
the scheme to par 1.-THE wealthy victims
from their coin. For short time he
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Persons having items for the south
Side News Column may call L. w.
Pruett, Prospect S27.
ARRANGEs STORY HOUR

Plans have been arranged to give the
children who are patrons Of the Madt-
son avenue branch library a story hour
each week beginning Friday afternoon.
Heretofore story hours have been held
at the branch only periodically, and have
proved a great success. Miss Eileen
Ahern viii tell the stories. The new
winter frieze st the branch win con-
sist of pictures Of winter sports and will
be on display soon.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Ralph Schneider, 1915 Church street,
left yesterday for Columbus, Ind.
Sa4s. William Braun, 1435 Wade street,
entertained the Neighporhood club with
q birthday party at her home Tuesday
afternoon. Dinner was served at p. m.
The Best Euchre club gave a card
party at the Y. II. I. hall last night.
The attendance was the largest that the
club has had at It's meetings for some
time and plans were laid for a bazaar
to be given in February at Tomlinson
hall.
Officers OF the church council Of ST.
Johns Evangelical church will be In
stalled Sunday.
The Sunday school board Of the Ed
win Ray M e. church will meet this
evening to elect officers for the ensuing
year.
The attendance at the Brotherhood
meeting of the Emmanuel Baptist church
was the largest that has attended the
meetings since this organization was
formed early in the winter.
The young mems basketball team of
the Second Baptist church met the fast
team of the Olive Branch Christian
church at the gymnasium Of the Sew
enth Christian church on Udell street
last night. This was the first game of
the season for the Second Baptists, and,
although defeated. they made an excep-
tioneuy fine showing against the cham
pion team of the Olive Branch church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Seventh
Presbyterian church met at the home OF
Mrs. Albert George, 3433 Carrolton avenue,
Wednesday afternoon and planned an
old -fashioned rag carpet social to be
held In February. Each member of the
society will be expected to bring a ball
Of carpet rags weighing one and one
half pounds.
Raymond Forbes has returned to Pur-
due university. Mr.. Forbes spent the
holidays with his mother on Lexington
avenue.
Miss Ruth Hasely has returned to
Indiana university.
Otto Keilhotz has returned to New
port News, Va. He Is in the naval service
ard has been home on a furlough.
Mss Ruth Forbes has taken the place
CT Miss Asel spellman as soprano in
the choir Of the Seventh Presbyterian
choir, due to the Illness Of Miss Spellman.
The Women's Home Missionary society
Of the Trinity Congregational church
will meet at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon
at the Bait hhome, 93S Fletcher avenue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
London Paper Sizes
Up Hoover Statement

LONDON Jan. e.-The principal OBJ
lection to Herbert Hoovers statement, as
quoted in recent American dispatches, is
that he oonfounds the relief of actual
want with settlement Of foreign ex-
change, the Daily News said today.
Commenting on Hooyer's statement. In
which he warned the United States 1t
was not necessary to extend unlimited
gratuitous aid to Europe, the News as
serted Hoover plainly said that aside from
the food problem Europe's greatest need
Is ratification of the peace treaty max
ing possible a return to ordinary bust
ness processes.
THE trouble Is" the News said, "a re-
turn to ordinary business conditions is
impossible with conditions in the world
as they are toayd."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
Job % Years;
Never Gets Raise

COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. 9.-Probably the
oldest employe of the Ohio state gov
eminent, both in point OF age and length
of service, is Capt. Orrin Henry.
During the past thirtytwo years he
has held the only position he ever occu-
pied In the states government-land
clerk in the state auditors office. He
receives the same salary today that he
received when he took the position In
1897
Despite the fact that he is in his
eightieth year, Capt. Henry almost every
morning walks to the statehouse from
his home on the east side. His ex
ceptions occur usually on mornings that
are rainy or when ice is On the side
walks.
That his handwriting has not been af-
fected by the ravages Of Father Time
is disclosed by a comparison between a
letter written twenty-five gears ago and
those he is writing today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
High Heeled Shoes
Cause Fatal Injury

PITTsBURG, Jan. 9.-High- heeled
shoes dragged Mrs Gray c. Stif1er to q
slow death when she was crushed beyond
recognition between an elevator cage and
the shaft wall In the North Park apart
ments; 204 North avenue, where she re-
sided.
As Mrs. stifier stepped into the car
20 wait for the operator her high heeled
sohes caught between the elevator and
the floor In an effort to extricate her
self she fell forward grasping the cable
Of the cage, which started to the base
mant, pinning her between the steel cage
and the rail.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
Railroads Operate
At Enormous Loss

WASHINGTON. Jan. e.-Railroads
during November. 1919, were operated at
a loss Of approximately S3O000,0OO to
the government. according to statistics
given out by the interstate commerce
commission yesterday.
The net profits Tor the month was
500, 242, $50 against S6O,152,379 for No
yember, 1918 The decrease is attributed
to the coal strike, which necessitated
curtailment IN railroad service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
[. w. w. Murder Trial
to Begin Jan. rs

MoNTEsANo, Wash. Jan. s.-The
trial Of the eleven alleged l. ". W. who
are charged with the murder of four
members Of the American Legion at Cen
tralia, Wash. Armistlce day, will be held
in Montesano starting Jan %. according
TO an announcement today. The court
reversed itself on previous ruling grant
ing a change of venue to Tacoma or
Olympia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
BIRTHS

Alabama, girl
Villa William and Rhoda Ellington, city
,v Thomas and May Davis, AIS South
West, girl
des. girl.
boy. s'
Harry and Clara Irwin, IS West rhir-
Elmer and Helen Jose, Deaconess hos
Louis and Frieda Wacker S14 North
n, Thomas and Helen Greery, 100 North
Leroy and. Stella Cade, sO7 Chase, girl.
James and May Clark, e512 Boulevard
Cur Curtis and Sarah bearing. $40 East Nc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
BEATEN UP IN
CAPT. DETZER'S OFFICE,
FORMER SOLDIER SAYS

ent. Sullivan gave his home as Sheridan,
Wyo.
George L. Lake, st. Louis, testified he
often had seen prisoners come from
Detzer's office badly beaten. Lake now
is employed at Jefferson City. Mo.
The prosecution announced it will call
two of its prize witnesses during re-
buttal They are Lieut.. Leonard D. Ma
han, formerly Of the Washington, D. c.,
police department, and Capt. John NJ.
Weir, both of whom have been accused
by Dstzer as being parties to an alleged
frame up" to obtain his conviction.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
South Side Butcher
Claims Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy proceedings were volun-
tarily fled in federal court yesterday by
Jesse J. Maratts, proprietor of a meat
market at 357 Virginia avenue. He sets
forth his debts as $7,47641 and his as
sets as s596.25, for which he claims the
householders' exemption.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
GOMPERSCALLS
BOSTON POLICE
HEAD AUTOCRAT

BOSTON, Jan. 9.-President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor, made a bitter attack upon Police
Commissioner Curtis yesterday afternoon,
terming him as "reactionary autocrat'
and placing on his shoulders the blame
for the disorders Of the first night Of the
Boston police strike.
The tack was made in a speech
at the chamber of commerce luncheon
with dozens of his hearers shouting No"
and stamping their feet in disapproval
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Further testi-
mony of alleged 1nhuman treatment OF
military prisoners by men under com
mand of Capt Karl Deter of TT. Wayne,
Ind, was introduced by the prosecution
yesterday when rebuttal to the captains
cnurt-martial began.
W. A. Sullivan, private stationed at
Camp Dix, N. J., testified he saw Sergt
Frank Hoyt, one of Detzer's right hand
men," strike a prisoner in the face with
a fashlight while the captain was pres
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
REALTOR FIRM
OPENS OFFICES
Indiana Remedial Loan As
ISOLATION in Lemcke Building.

The Indiana Remedial Loan associa-
ton. an organization that will provide
means by which persons in moderate
circumstances may build homes and en-
gage in other phases of the real estate
business, has established temporary Of
fees at 1874 Lemcke building. The firm
has acquired ten-year lease on the
Wulschner Stewart building, 229231
North Pennsylvania street, and will oc-
cupy 1t in the near future.
The company is capitalized at 100000,
the stock being distributed among $50
stockholders in all parts Of Indiana. The
permanent offices in the Wulschner-
Stewart building will be opened about
Jan. Is. The building now is being re-
modelled at an expense of $4,000.
To care for its widespread business the
firm win have branches in Richmond,
Muncie, Anderson, Newcastle. Conners-
vile, Lafayette, Logansport and Kokomo.
FIRM TO HANDLE
DIFFERENT LINES.
The officers are men thoroughly ex-
perienced In this line of work. W. b.
denison is president; William Il. Osborn.
formerly general agent OF the Provident
Life and Trust Company. is vice presi-
dent; L. M. Peterson. who has for several
years been connected with the Spann
company, is secretary and will manage
the real estate department Of the new
company; Leroy Kahler, for several years
in the discount department of the In
diana National bank, Is treasurer; Fred
r. Fisher, organizing manager Of the
out of town offices, Is general manager
of the Indianapolis office.
The company win handle nine different
lines of papers and business, but the
main line will be to provide homes for
persons OF moderate circumstances. This
will provide a means for persons to own
their own homes who do not have enough
ready cash to buy a home with the aid
of a building and loan association. The
company will handle all kinds Of real
estate contracts.
FIRST MEETING
SET FOR JAN. 16.
In discussing the purpose Of the or
ganiZation Mr.. Denison said: "0ur pur-
pose is to bridge over a well defined line
Of business now existing between the
regular banks and the building and loan
associations. Deposits are not accepted
and the business does not conflict in
any way with the regular banking bust
ness, but In reality 1t takes care Of
lot of business the banks do not handle.
Long time loans, financing of business
and industrial enterprises are among the
features Of the plan"
The first stockholders meeting will be
held at the permanent Offices OF the com
pany Jan. l6. The officers, together with
F. S. Wellsmere and A. c. Denison, COM
prise the present board of directors.
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EAST END ITEMS
Any one having news for the East
End Column may cau L. E. Whit.
slit, lexington e25.
FIRE DEsTRoPg ROME.

The house at 1915. East st. Clair street,
occupied By the L. D. Packard and fam
lily, was destroyed by fire Wednesday
night. Neighbors discovered the flames
and aroused the occupants, who had re-
tired after a. previous outbreak of fire.
Miss Ruth Mccormick, who had been
overcome, was rescued. Most of the
furniture was DESTROYED
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
IRyINGroN SCHOOL MOVIES.

The Parent Teacher association Will
meet Wednesday at 3: 15 o'clock. Charles
e. Rush OF the city library will address
the meeting
During the holidays the lockers on
both floors were overhauled and several
new ones put in. The department has a
new gong.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
RABBIT TRACKs IN SNOW.

Residents Of the east end found rabbit
tracks in their yards this morning. Peo-
rle living In Irvington say that they
never saw so many tracks after a snow
as today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
soCrAL Ann pERsoNAI.-

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Rev. Charles NJ Fillmore, 1914 Com
merce street, left yesterday for Gin
cinnati on business Zip.
Mrs. c. Fl. Horn, South Bancroft
street, is visiting her daughters in Ala
bama.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-09
Cure Your
Rupture Like
Cured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His own
Rupture After Doctors Said
"0perate OF Death"
his, Remedy and BOOK Sent Free.

His,Rsmedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained bad
double rupture that soon forced him TO
not only remain ashore, but kept him
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss No
results Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to a dangerous
and abborrent operation or die. he did
neitherg He cured himself instead.