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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
FIRE CHIEF TESTS 3
600-GALLON PUMP
Stutz Engine Equipment to
Add TO Motorizati0n.

Six pieces Of Nurse q rzwn Ore appsra-
tus Win be replaced By three new 600
gallon capacity bumpers manufactured
by the stutz Fire Engine Company Of
this city on the contract for a share Of
the work OF completing the motoriEation
Of the fire department n Fire Chief John
G. Loucks and tha board Of Public
safety finds the equipment meets tests
being given at Sixteenth street and the
canal this afternoon
The bumpers viii be placed at station
houses as follows: No. 12. Schurmann
avenue and New York street. replacing
horse drawn wagon and horse
drawn steamer; No. %. Udell and RAIDER
streets, replacing horse drawn chemical
and hose wagons, and No. n, East Tenth
street near oxford street, replacing
chemical and hose wagons. The twelve
horses win be sold by the board Of
safety after the necessary legal steps.
Chief Loucks said the new equipment
will be assigned to the above stations
because the present apparatus is In bad
shape and because the districts ars large
and the long runs hard on horses.
blanket bond under which the Stutz
Fire Engine Company guarantees TO keep
in repair all of the equipment delivered
under contracts recently awarded II by
the city, was approved by the board OF
safety The bond is signed by Edward
q. Sourbier. Henry r. Campbell and Sam
uel T. Murdock and the Stutz Fire En-
gine Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
RECALL FOREMAN
OF DERRICK GANG
Investigators Continue Line in
Building Collapse.

Dave Carroll, who superiutended the
rigging Of the two derricks on the EN-
merich Manual Training High School
annex building which collapsed Nov. lS
killing two men and injurlng twenty
others. was recalled today before the
coroner and other Investigators who are
attempting to determine the cause Of the
accident
Carroll, employed by the Ittenbach
Stone Company, is said to have had
conversation with Marion West hoist
Ing engineer for the same company. who
was recalled yesterday to give further
testimony before the coroner.
While the exact nature Of the tesd-
mony is not made public because the evil
dence will be presented TO the grand Jury,
It is understood that Carter's evidence
indicated that the vibration which started
the collapse Of the building may have
been due In part 10 a defective wooden
brake lining on the cable brakes Of the
hOisting engine, which engine was used
IN the operating Of the stifr legged der
rick on the superstructure Of steel work
West is said to have told Carroll that
he would not continue to operate the
engine unless the brake was repaired.
On the day before the accident. Carroll
conferred about hoisting parts of the
second derrick, which was to have been
Continued on Page TenD
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
ANYWAY, THEY
SAW 'APHRODITE'
Officials and POlicewOmen
View Initial Performance.

Up to noon today no steps were taken
either by city or county officials TO pre-
vent the performances of "Aphrodite,"
now on view at the Murat. County and
city officials as we'll as a number OF po,
> -iicewomen attended the initial perform
ance Of this spectacle at the Murat last
night.
Judge James a Collins OF the Criminal
Court said that he considered 1t a
beautiful show, wonderfully presented,
from a scenic standpoint" but he did not
enjoy the qualification Of the slave girl,
as he did not consider 1t a necessary part
OF the story.
The policewo omen didn't make a state
ment concerning the show, but one
stated in a telephone conversation that
she went there expecting something
awful to happen, which did not occur"
and that the costumes were beauti-
full"
Claris Adams, prosecuting attorney,
who attended the performance, refused
to make a statement
81 will not be interviewed" he said.
While discussing the show over ths
telephone Mr.. Adams was heard to say
that the salad had very little dress
ing"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
d. CUPID LANDS
ON ED JACKSON
Secretary of State Weds Mrs.
Ida b. Pearce Tonight.

Even the statehouse IS not a strong
enough fortress TO withstand the unex-
pected and persistent attacks OF one Gen.
Dan Cupid
The latest victim to his wicked, wan
dering dart is I'd Jackson, Secretary OF
State.
The State official has kept his romance
quiet, but the secret has leaked out he
and Mrs. Ida B. Pearce. 5442 University
avenue. secretary OF the United Christian
Missionary Society, are 10 be married
quietly tonight in the home of the bride,
DR.. Charles T Paul, president OF the
College OF Missions. win offlcints
Mrs. Pearce was graduated from the
college Of Missions and 10 the daughter
OF David n Baty OF Osawatomie. Kan.
Mr.. Jackson has been a well known
figure in state politics. having been sec
retary OF State for several years lie
resigned from his ofIice during the war
and entered the service, receiving an ap-
pointment as major. On his return be
was re-appointed as secretary OF State
on the death OF william A Roach.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
TwO Girls Lured to City
by Letters, Return Home;
y. S. Agents Hold Youth

Sadder but wiser. Pearl Belcher. 1S'
and Josephine Livingston, IS. today re-
turned to their homes in French Lick,
from which they were lured by letters
alleged to have been written by Tharel
Lawson; 21, Of 2256 Martindale avenue.
In the letters, now in the possession OF
the postoffice authorities, Lawson Is said
to have told them that under the terms
of his mothers will, who had been killed
when the train struck her automobile at
Detroit, It was necessary for him to have
wife and that his mother died belieV-
ing he was married to Miss Belcher.
The letters suggested that Miss Belcher
come to him and bring with her girl
companion. The two girls came to In
dianapolis as n result Of this suggestion.
Lawson was taken into the custody Of
the Federal Government when he was
arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shal Frank S. Ream and arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Charles
W. Moores. He waived examination and
was committed to the Marion County Jail
in default Of 81. 900 bond.
Lawson said he would be able to pro-
cure bond.
The charge with which United States
Attorney Frederick Van Nuys confronted
Lawson was that OF having in his pos
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
HARDING LANDS
AT CRISTOBAL
President-Elect Given Noisy
Welcome in HarbOr.

ABOARD THE s s. PARISMINA
WITH PREsIDENT-ELEC HARD
ING. Nov. 23.-The Parismina, carry
ing President-elect and Mrs. Harding,
steamed into Cristobal Harbor at 3
o'clock this morning docking an hour
later. The harbor was N gala attire
and a rousing reception was accorded the
President-elect Of the United States.
Governor Harding Of the Panama
Canal Zone, headed a distinguished party
welcoming the visitors.
The entire visiting party Was on deck
early. watching the vessels entrance into
Cristobal Harbor amid the shrieking OF
sirens and whistles.
The President-elect will spend this aft
ernoon resting at the Washington Hotel
and. weather permitting, will later play
golf
Tomorrow he will take a boat ride
through the Panama Canal and make
a call Of courtesy on President Porrlas.
Thursday evening Senator Harding viii
make his first formal utterance to any
foreign nation, when he will deliver a
brief address at q formal reception din
ner to be given by President Porrias.
Friday, the Harding party win be en-
tertained by Governor Harding. On that
occasion the Senator is expected to meet
many Of the members Of the American
military force in the zone. Next Tues
day, the Harding party will stop for
FIVE hours in Jamaica, and then return.
The President-elect is greatly rested by
his voyage but he intends to make the
most Of his rest period, in view Of the
strenuous time ahead Of him. Mrs. Hard
ing also has benefited greatly by the voy-
age. The Senator hopes to avoid speech
making and Mrs. Harding is not desirous
Of elaborate and firing celebrations.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
BROWN LUCKY IN
LIGHT SENTENCE
Conviction Might Have Carried
Life Imprisonment.

Instead Of Ollie Brown, taxi driver, who
was sentenced from two to twenty one
years 10 the Indiana State Reformatory
on a charge Of driving a taxi which IA
tally injured Sister Mary Blanche McCor-
mick last April, being sent to prison for
life because Of his third conviction, Brown
viii be taken to the reformatory for a
term of from two to twenty one years.
Brown, who admitted that he has been
sentenced twice to the reformatory and
sent to the Indiana State Farm. will be
taken to the reformatory at once, It was
decided today on the arrival of an agent
from the reformatOry.
Brown was TO have been taken under
special guard to the reformatory last
Sunday, but a request from the superin-
tendent Of the reformatory resulted in
Brown being held for several days at the
Jail. The superintendent letter was
written to inform the court of the past
convictions of Brown.
Judge james A. Collins stated that
this knowledge would have been of serv-
Ice prior to the indictment as It was
necessary to have those facts so they
could have been included in an indict-
ment setting up n third conviction,
which carries life Imprisonment as the
penalty.
Brown gave MS age as 70 on the wit
ness stand but the records at the re-
formatory give it as 20, it is stated
According to Sheriff Robert Miller,
Brown has stated he would never be
taken to the reformatory and for that
reason the sheriff has been granted the
right to obtain an extra guard for the
trip.
1t is said that as soon as Brown is
taken to the reformatory, the officials
there will rsquest Governor Goodrich to
transfer Brown to the State prison.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23

session and transporting in an automo-
bile liquor in violation Of Federal liquor
laws. This charge is in addition to
charges of Turing the girls to Indian
Spolls.
Lawson smiled and said he would be
able to prove who had the liquor"
While no attempt was made by Federal
officials to prove that Lawson had sold
the liquor, Mr.. Van Nuys said that the
government wes in possession of evil
dence that would prove Lawson had sold
liquor on another occasion.
No reference was made In the arrest
warrant to Lawson's connections with the
girls, but Mr.. Van Nuys stated all Of
the evidence would be turned over to
the Federal grand jury, which convenes
Dec g.
HEARING CONTINUED
UNTIL DECEMBER %.
In city court the charges of pandering,
operating a blind tiger and vagrancy
against Lawson were continued until Dec
2S, in order that the Federal authorities
might complete their investigation.
Charges Of pandering and yagrancy
against Raymond Wright, 10, Of 300 East
Thirtieth stret, who was arres.sd in a
room at 42S North Illinois street, and is
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
DUBLIN UNDER
HEAVIER GUARD
Youth and Elderly Man Hit
by Bullets During Police
Clashes.

Dublin. Nov 23.-The British gar
rison In Dublin has been strengthened
and the city was combed all night long
by soldiers who raided buildings ana
made arrests There were several clashes
between black and tans and civilians. A
1o-year-old boy and an old man OF 40
were struck by bullets.
Fighting. incendiarism, raids and ar
rests were reported from all parts OF Ire
land. Fires broke out at Londonderry
and a number Of -four mills were burned
There were numerous raids at galway as
e result OF disorders which followed the
discovery Of q priests body with bullet
hole in the head. The priest had oeen
killed on the eve OF his departure Io'
the United States.
In County Tyrone woman was Wound-
ed by a stray bullet when lorry filed
with black and tans was ambuscaded-
An old man dropped dead Of fright one
Of the Sim Feiners who was wounded
In ambush attack on two police lorries
at Leaf. died. bringing the death bst up
TO two.
Raids were made at Clonmel and Listo-
vel and more than ten Sim Feiners ar
rested. The Sim Fein hall, the Gaelic
League rooms and a FAX mill were burned
at Newry.
Three prominent Sim Feiners named
Clancy, Mckee and Clune were shot 10
death in Bridewell prison. The official
version of their deaths were that friends
had smuggled bombs into their cell. The
prisoners threw the bombs at the guards,
but they failed to explode. The prison
ers attempted to rush by the soldiers on
guard. but the soldiers fred, killing all
three.
The body Of a Sim Fein cadet, who
had been killed Sunday, was found In
LiTey River. A student who had been
wounded Sunday died this afternoon.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Priminent British
newspapers united today In denouncing
the black and tan police attack on the
civilian crowd in Croke Park, Dublin.
Sunday, as another Amritzar massacre.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
Morals Squads Abolished;
Upsets Program, Outlined
in Report of City Surrey

complaints should originate with the uni
formed service and should be investiga-
ted by the vice squad.
MUST KEEP UP
CONSTANT CAMPAIGN.
ITO suppress vice in a city Of the
size Of Indianapolis, especially with con-
dittons as they have been In the pa ST,
an energetic campaign against 1t must
be conducted constantly. There can be
no periods of Inertia or, TO use a police
term, no let up This. however, has not
been the policy of IndianapoIis.'
The plan now adopted by the beard
OF safety is q reVersion to the plan used
before the survey was made. of which
the survey says:
"If the officials OF the city are SIN
cere in their effort to rid the city of
vice they certainly win not succeed
through the use OF their present meth
DDS. The service Of the uniformed force
as means Of supprsssing vice cannot
be counted upon as an effective agency
That has been proved in practically ev-
cry large city in the United States. 1t
Is certain that these men, giving only
part Of their time to the work, cannot
be expected to suppress vice in a city
Of the sise Of Indianapolis. and yet the
department depends for success in this
branch of this work upon Just these two
agencies"
Detective Sergeant George winkler
and Sergeant Charles Russell, who have
been In charge Of the squads. were re-
duced to the rank OF patrolmen. Winkler
is the brother Of Lieutenant Fred Wink
Ter. recently promoted from sergeant.
The abolition and reductions were made
upon recommendation of Chief Of Police
Kinney, who explained that there has
been criticism OF the morals squads and
the work the police department has done
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
$4,000 Cold Cash
NOIU Offered for
Solution of Blast

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.--A sum of
$4,000 awaits the person who can solve
the Wall street bomb explosion mystery
that took the lives of two-s score people on
Sept. 10.
In addition to the sums previously Of
fered, William J. Burns international
detective agency today advertised 1t
would pay $4,000 for information lead
Ing to the conviction of persons respon-
sible for the disaster.
Official investigation into the explo-
sion having proved fruitless, hope of
solving the mystery has been based on
the huge reward offered tempting some
one involved to "sQueaL"
The advertisement stated any informa-
tion given would be held in strict conf
dence. 1t was stated 1t was the Burns
agency acting in behalf Of Wall street
financial interests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
SCHOOL BERTH
TO BE VACANT
80 DAYS LONGER
State Board of Education Re
fuses to Sanction VO-
cationaI Appointment.
POLITICS is HINTED AT

BY a vote Of four to three the State
board. of education today refused to
sanction the appointment Of E. A.
Wreidt of Illinois as vocational director
Of Indiana schools, by L. N. Hines, State
superintendent Of public instruction,
until the full board Is present. The Sc
lection of a successor to ]. q. Collicott,
former director thus will be delayed an
other thirty days.
Mr. Hines reported to the board that
he had selected Mr.. Wreidt for the posi-
ton after carefully investigating his
qualifications and receiving various rec
concentrations. He said he had wished
to appoint an Indiana man for the posi-
tion, but that following objections, po-
litical and personal, he had been forced
to go outside the State.
According to an opinion on the appoint
ment of a successor to Mr.. Collicott given
by Attorney General Ele Stansbury that
the State Superintendent should appoint
the man, on approval of the selection by
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
STATEHOUSE MUSEUM ROBBED.
TAILOR POUNCED UPON BY TWO
BANDITS WHO HIDE IN HIS SHOP
THEY ROB TO GAMBLE

long holdups petty thef that have been
Indianapolis police recently the work OF
driven other cities by "cleanups."
petty thieves cowardy loafers
the of indianapolis because Of
their political bosses who the
administration.
with which gamble in
the gambling the variety conducted
operated
moesaton for many months.
The chief Of Chcago's detectives
they gamble they rob"
They indianapolis administration will
a sincere effort the gambling places
But they gamble in Indianapolis long poorooms
openly maintained for that the police
with raid four years place.
The the robbere and the petty hefts
gambling.
The chief Of police has been provided time time, with
of places where gambling prevails in Indianapolis
Occasionally such aded they
enough to the patrons
gambling
total better than $4,000 year.
administration
possible indianapolis
a city without crime
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
SANE CONDITIONS
RULE At CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.--The red-headed.
blue blooded aristocrat Of the Thanks
giving day feast viii cost Mr.. and Mrs.
Ultimate Consumer few cents more
on the pound this year. Turkeys have
lean and hungry look and are scarce.
Therefore the price ranges from 90 to
% cents a pound wholesale. Warm
weather, Il IS said, has caused the
scrawny crop OF birds.
The "saaawkerar win be cheaper
Christmas, Il was promised.
Cranberries are wholesaling at IL
cents a quart, the highest they have
ever been. other trimmings" are re-
ported a bit cheaper than a year ago.
Those who maintain that turkey meat
is too dry anyway" can get chicken
and other fowl at about last years
prices.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
CHARGED
IN SALE OF STOCK
Marietta (O.) Man and Four
Associates Indicted.

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 23.--Larkin c.
Taylor. president OF the Pittsburgh Sheet
4 Tinplate Company. of Marietta, Ohio,
and four associates with him in the sale
Of the stock OF the concern. today were
indicted on a charge of using the mails
TO defraud and conspiracy by Federal
grand jury. Taylor was charged with
selling large amounts OF stock. some esti-
mates running as high as $2,0ooo00 In the
concern, which Federal Investigators
claimed was not worth more than $780,
O0O
Several months ago the company's
elaborate Offices here were raided and all
papers connscated. Later, the case went
from the local to a Federal court OtherS
associated with Taylor were Curtis ID.
Walters, Abe J. Goodman, Abe ]. Joseph
and John ". White.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
GOLD MOUNTED
SWORD, CASE OF
JEWELS TAKEN
Police Say Value Of Haul at
Capitol ST, $50, Others Put
1t at $500.
sTENOGRAPHER VICTIM

Burglars have not yet walked away
with the Statehouse, but they have
walked away with a part Of the State
museum.
The value Of the loot, according to
police estimates, viii total about 1880
According to statshouse estimates It will
not he more than $500.
The thieves got away with numerous
Jewels and a gold mounted sword.
Nobody has any idea when the rob
berry occurred. All they know is that 1t
was discovered today and the police were
notified
The burglars pried open a case Jewels
which was situated In the north end Of
the museum.
The sword was IN case at the north
end Of the museum, and this case also
was pried open.
The jewels had been presented to the
museum by the heirs OF J. II. Van Jean.
THE POLICE TELL
DIFFERENT STORY.
According to persons connected with
the museum, they were just a few
little stones not worth over $50" Ae-
eordinR TO the police the case contained
diamonds, sapphirea, rubies, amethysts
emersldE, garnet, topas and aqua
marines, the value OF which is at least
$1,000
The sword was formerly the property
Of Rear Admiral John Ice Davis. t. S.
N. Both the police and tho museum
authorities agree that Il was worth $3.50.
l.. T. Ferguson, 1898 North Delaware
street, has charge Of the museum. he Is
usually the only man In the large room
and robberies are admittedly easy.
The police arc also investigating the
disappearance Of q purse containing $40
and a gold watch set With a diamond
from the office Of the fish and game
commission at the Statehouse.
The purse belonged to Miss Margaret
Binkler, 1924 sturn avenue, atencg
rapher.
She told the police she left her purse
on her desk while che went Into another
room and that when she returned Il was
gone.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23

The board Of public safety today aboi-
isbed the two morals squads Of the po-
Ice department, thereby directly upset
ting The program and recommendations
contained In the municipal survey pre-
pared for the Chamber OF Commerce by
the bureau Of municipal research OF New
York City.
The survey said;
THAT the uniformed members Of the
force be relieved Of all responsibility IN
connection with the enforcement Of the
statutes regulating the sale OF liquor and
the suppression OF gambling aad prosn-
tuition can not be too strongly urged.
Every patrolman and every sergeant
and every captain should be held strictly
responsible for reporting every place
within his district which is suspected Of
being operated or used for Illegal pur-
poses These reports should be for
warded directly to headquarters and
placed in the hands Of the chief for re
view and should be made matter OF
record in the office Of the board Of pub
lie safety or the administrative head.
.'The complaint should then be for
,varded 10 the vice squad which should
consist Of carefully selected and trusted
men. That this plan has resulted In
some cities in the exposure Of one or
more corrupt police officials, who vio-
lated their trust and resorted TO black
mail. is not evidence OF It's failure.
'The theory OF this plan Of suppressing
vice Is 10 remove the temptation from
the majority Of the force and to prevent
as far as possible, an unwholesoine CON
tact Of the patrol service with these
communicating influences by confining
the word to & small group Of specially
trusted men who can be closely super
vised and observed.
Instead Of the vice squad referring
complaints to the uniformed service, the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-23
PTNOCHLE PLAYERS
ROBBED OF $4,000

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 29.-Four
men were playing pinochle IN the office
of DR.. Joseph Kramer in a downtown
building shortly before midnight, when
two masked robbers entered, bound the
players, robbed them of $4,000 and es-
capped.
Morris Stein, Detroit salesman, was
relieved of $4,000 and the other thres
men Of much smaller sums. 1t was half
an hour after the robbers departed be
fore one of the bound men got free ana
summoned the police. Theer is no traSs
of the robbers