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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
ORDER NO PROBE
OF PRISON DEATH
Officials Not Reused by
Mothers Charge.

No inveNtigation Of the charge that the
body Of Louis G. Williams. an inmate
Of the Jacksonville reformatpry, had
been turned over to medical students OF
Indiana university. without notification Of
his death having been sent to relatives.
has been ordered by the state board Of
charities
Amos W. Butler. secretary OF the board,
is out of the city.
II don't know, Of course, what Will be
done" said Miss Laura Greely, clerk Of
the board. but suppose we will assume
that notification was sent to relatives.
I'VE do that usually
Mrs James +. Black. 1909 Southern
avenue. reported yesterday that her sons
body was given to he anatomical depart
ment Of the university before she learned
Of his death.
No notification ever reached her, she
said. and she discovered the fact only
when she visited the prison to see her
son.
She was then told that he died on
March 81 as a result of a fall which he
sustained in an attempt to ecape from
the prison.
Prison authorities say that the body
was held ten days after notification had
been sent TO relatives.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
MISSING WOMARS
SISTER INVESTIGATES

Mrs. Marie Brown. a hair dresser. 522
North New Jersey street, left Indianap-
oils last night for California, to de-
termine definitely whether James E.
HURT, alias Charles n. Harvey, "the
California bluebeard," is the husband of
her sister, formerly Bertha Goodnick, of
this city, who has been missing for sew
eral years.
Miss Goodnick, who, before her dissp-
pearance, was in Seattle Wash. is be-
lieved to be one Of the victims of HURT.
under arrest at Los Angeles, Cal. alleged
to have married fifteen women and
said to have murdered at least two of
them.
1t is said that Miss Goodnick disap-
peared from a boat in Lake Washington,
near Seattle, and the California police
believe HURT pushed her from the ship
and drowned her.
Another sister of Mrs. Brown, Mrs. A.
X. Pelham, is living in North Yakima,
Wash, 1t is understood.
Friends of Mrs. Brown said that she
had received information yesterday OF the
alleged murder of her sister, and she left
at once to get accurate facts concerning
her sister.
HURT, according to Los Angeles po-
lice, was ARRESTED last December IL con-
nection with operations of a gang Of con-
fidence men, and recently attempted sui
eide in Jail.
He is said to have confessed to the
murder of four of his fifteen wives.
and a specific charge of murder of one
wife, Nina Lee DelOney, formerly of
Hodgenville, KY, has been placed against
him.
HURT is charged with having killed
Mrs. Deloney in Los Angeles county, and
is said to have concealed her body in the
mountains of Imperial county, where he
carried 1t, wrapped in blankets, in his
automobile.
Mrs. Brown would not discuss the case
before her departure.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
FavOrs L. S. Rule
of Newspaper Size

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Government
regulation of the size OF newspapers was
advocated as the "only possible way to
meet the present print paper situation"
today by Frank A. Munsey, publisher,
before the senate committee investigating
the print paper situation.
WASHINGTON, May MY personal
opinion is that the need for congress
sional action has passed and that the
better sense of the publishers through
out the country is beginning to show
ITSELF" william Randolph Hearst stated
today, in a letter on the white paper
shortage addressed to the senate sub
committee.
But II congress should see fit to take
action to hasten this development,
would recommend that they take an aver
age of the size of daily papers In the
United States and not allow any one
paper to exceed that average without
the penalty of being excluded from the
mails
1.-THE same way with Sunday papers.
Then If any further reduction of CON
sumption is necessary, reduce all papers
proportionately.
''ln this way the conscientious publish
er would not be punished for having been
a considerate newspaper man and con.
scientious citizen"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
UNABLE TO FIND
"STICKER" POSTERS.
u. s. BELIEVES
PLOTS NTPPED

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Earlv reports
10 the department Of justice today indi
Gated that the threatened May day demon
stratious of extremists viii not result
IN any concerted attempts at violence.
Federal and local authorities have al
suspected extremists under Surveillance
and In the opinion Of Assistant Attorney
General Garvan. the precautions which
have been taken have discouraged at
tempts at violence.
There were reports that meetings and
gatherings were to be held in many of
the large industrial centers, but indicl-
tions were that these meetings would be
only for the purpose of speech making.
The meetings viii be undisturbed and
speakers may talk themselves blue"
Garvan said.
Reports received by Mr.. Garvan indi-
cate that the proclamations issued to
workers by extremist organizations have
not met with ready response.
The white house and other public
buildings are under special guard.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
FATE DECEIVES
ARCH SLAYER
Bares Murder Secrets to Avoid
Death on GallOws.'

Los ANGELES, May 1.-Ironical fate
tricked Charles Newton Harvey into
confessing the murder Of four of his
fifteen wives" 1t developed today in an
interview with the modern "Bluebeard"
and super bigamist in his iron bound
hospital cell
He believed capital punishment ex-
listed I'm the state OF Washington when
he Drained pretty Betty Pryor, near
Olympia and II was to escape that
erroneous fear of death on the gallows
that he bargained with District AttOr-
ney Woolwlne here for life imprison-
ment as the price of full confession.
But "Bluebeard" had ESCAPED restora-
tion Of capital punishment in Washing
ton By a single day, and 1t would have
been impossible there for him TO hang
While here. with the confession of
Nina Lee Deloney's murder 10 confront
disregard by the court OF the district
attorneys recommendation Of life Inn
prisOnment would mean death.
And this seems not unlikely today,
afficials agree.
Harvey lay today in his iron bed. hands
manacled to prevent further attempts at
suicide. an utterly broken man.
Il must be insane he means; Il must
be insane"
He refuses to answer questions; photog
raphers are barred from his room.
Only once did he show the slightest
emotion and that was when a cor
respondent said this:
Didn't you know you could not hang
in Washington when you offered the con-
feSsion to the murder here
He propped himself up in bed. tugging
at his hands.
My God, no." he exclaimed.
That's not so-not So"
But when assured that it was he fell
back. buried his face in his pillow and
Sobbcd.
He seemed to feel that, despite his
promise from Woolwine OF recommends
ton Of life Imprisonment, he is living
under the shadow of death.
His one hope appears to be insanity" :"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
HIP WANTS WHOLE
STATE OR NOTHING

Holding that "the vote of the people
IS final" aud that the politicians ought
not he permitted to juggle with or
tbwart that expressed WILL" Senator
Hiram Johnson issued a statement to-
day declaring that If he does not lead
in the Indiana republican primary next
Tuesday he Res mot ask any votes
Senator johnson speaks at Tomlinson
hall tonight.
He was in Terre Haute this morning.
Senator Johnson's statement declared
that whatever may be the technical
provisions of the law of this state,
good faith and fair dealing demand
that the candidate with the highest num-
Der Of votes ia the primary receive the
votes of the delegates to the national
convention" and that he can not con
ceive Of any man placing his candidacy
before the people and asking their sup
Lort with the mental reservation that
he will by some cunning, If the people
reject him, obtain the delegaaes to the
national convention.
ANY politician who does attempt Il
juggle with the will of the people and
who as a delegate supports candidate
defeated by the people and rejected by
them will be held accountable to the
people of the state" Senator Johnson
said
80 far as 1 am concerned the viii OF
the people is final.
my opponents have all boasted that
they will carry the primary.
IF l do not lead in 1t I do not ask
any votes from Indiana.
MY opponents, with the certainty OF
knowledge which they say theySpossess
of their success, must of necessity take
the same position.
THE people of Indiana are the ones
who determine the presidential choice OF
the state, not a few politicians.
when the people have expressed their
choice by a plurality vote or otherwise
the politician ought not be permitted
to juggle with or thwart that expressed
will.
"All candidates ought at once indicate
to the electorate that they will abide by
the decision that the republicans shall
render in Tuesdays primary"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
CUPID PUTS ONE
OVER ON FATHER
Linton LOchinUGr Rides in in
Time to Claim Bride.

The old story of how Cupid laughs at
locksmiths was re-enacted here with the
marriage Of Roy Fl. Cook, 81, pharmacist,
and Leanor c. Robertson, &c, both of
Linton. Ind.
The romance eliminated after stormy
courtship and q. cleverly staged elope
ment, it was said today.
Cook had courted Miss Robertson for
several months, 1t was said, but the
father of the girl was opposed to the
match and refused to give his daughters
hand in marriage.
But love will find a way and when
Miss Robertson came to Indianapolis as
delegate to the Eastern Star conven-
tion, which closed yesterday, Cook
quietly slipped away from Linton and
Joined her here.
The marriage followed.
The father of the bride is coal oper-
ator of Linton and senior member of the
Robertson Bros Coal Company.
He was informed of the marriage to-
day by wire.
The text of his blessing is unknown.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Writes Death Note
With Her Lip Stick
by tie Reference Department, IadianaboHJ
Public Library, c. E. Rush, Librarian

CHICAGO, May IA red lipstick
that helped hide n girls secret was
used by Marie Williams to write her
death message.
She was tired OF singing and dane
ing for living; tired of rouge and
the lipstick.
She left IA garden I'm the, middle
of a party and went home and
opened a gas Jet.
The janitOr found her body on the
floor. and Is message written with a
Iipstick on "A mirror.
Have no pencil. Tell mother
am at ease."
Her mother. Mrs. s. williams, Will
mingtOn, Del. was notified of the
death today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
CHICAGO PUBLIC
BUILDINGS GUARDED

CHICAGO, May 1.-All public buildings
here were guarded by policemen in plain
clothes today as a preeaution against
May day disorders.
More than 1900 radicals, loiterers and
lounge lizards" were rounded up and
either Jailed or escorted out of town.
AS a result of tAis action, no trouble
due to radicals was expected.
Some disturbances were looked for on
the city's south side. however. as the re-
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Strikers in Session
Behind Closed Doors

Members of the indianapolis Yard
mems association held closed meetings
today for the first time since the strike
began, more than three weeks ago
Officers of the newly organized union
denied that any compromise consider
ations were, in progress, but said the
men were receiving confidential reports
from other centers.
Railroads reported the yard situation
as unchanged, with all freight received
here being handled without difficulty.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
3 Killed as Auto
Plunges Off Bridge

CANON CITY, Colo, May 1.-Three
persons were killed and two seriously
injured early today when an automo~
bile, driven by Frederick c. Richardson,
skidded on a bridge near here, throw
ing the Ave occupants into a gulIey forty
feet below.
The dead are Mrs. David c. Davis, Miss
Ethel Davis, her daughter, and Mrs. Fred
erick c. Richardson, another daughter.
Frederick c. Richardson and Edward
Davis were badly injured and are not
expected to recover.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
One Dead, | Missing
i'm State Mine Blast

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May lone
man was killed and another Is missing
as the result of an explosion at the
Submarine mine, northwest of this city,
today.
Five men were injured.
Andrew Wilson, mine boss, is the
dead man, while John Howe, track
layer, Is believed buried In the debris.
ST LOUIS. May IAN earthquake
shock was felt in ST. Louis this morning.
Experts at Washington university stat
ed the seisukbgraph there recorded the
shock as 200 miles from St. Louis.
MT VERNON, H., May INT. Vernon
and the surrounding country was rocked
twice this morning by an earthquake or
explosion.
CENTRALIA, ILL.,, May live distinct
earth shocks were felt here this morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Niblack Withdraws
Suit for Mandate

Mason J. Niback, candidate for demo
cratic nomination for governor, with
drew his suit in the circuit court asking
that the state election commissioners be
inundated to designate first and second
choice for governor at the coming pri-
mary for the ballots
Judge Louis Ewbank several days ago
sustained a demurrer of the attorney
general which virtually threw Niblack's
petition out OF court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
NOTE INDICATES
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Woman, Separated From Hus-
band, Found Ill in Room.

Mrs. Hazel Conrath, %, s37 North Del
aware street, WAS. sent to the city hos
pital early today. where physicians are
trying to determine if she took poison.
A note found In the wOman's room In
dicated, the police say, that she had at
tempted suicide.
Please do not notify Walter as | do
not want him to see me" was the brief
message written with pencil on a scrap
of note paper, which was signed. Hazel
Walter referred to in the note, accord
ing to the police, is the woman's hus
band from whom she has been separated
for some time.
A 10 year-old son of Mrs. Conrath is
staying at the North Delaware street
rooming house
Mrs. William Leroy, rooming house
keeper, called the police at 8 80 o'clock
this morning, when she heard the groans
of Mrs. Conrath.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
ELEVEN CHANGES
IN VOTING PRECINCTS

Eleven changes were announced today
in the voting precincts for the Tuesday
primary. according to Leo X. Fesler,
county auditor.
The following voting places have been
substituted for those announced last Sat
urday.
First ward, Precinct one, 1884 Sherman
drive; Fourth ward. Twelfth precinct,
Ills West Twenty seventh street Sixth
ward, Sixth precinct, Capitol avenue and
Ohio street, Roosevelt hotel; Eighth
ward, Sixth precinct, HOS College avenue
Continued on Page Ten.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Burglar Takes $40
in Visit to Store

burglar entered the store of Lewis
Abraham. 910 South Meridian street, some
time during the night and stole $40 from
the cash drawer, Abraham reported to
the police today.
Mrs. Robert Watson. so North Merl-
dian street, reported that her home was
entered and ransacked by a burglar
while she was away.
Nothing was taken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Pan-American Ship
on California Rocks

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The steam
er San Mateo, Pan-American liner of
San Francisco. is ashore on the break
water Mt Salina Cruz and is in serious
position.
Tugs are standing by and hope to
have the steamer, which carries a few
passengers, off at high water.
The San Mateo left San Jose, Gaute-
mals, April 26, for San Francisco
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
ONE MAN ARRESTED
IN BOSTON VIGIL

BOSTON, May 1.-The arrest Of a man
taken from a room adjoining that of Gov.
Calvin Coolidge at the Adams house was
the only untoward incident marking the
advent Of May day.
The police were advised that the man
had been acting suspiciously and had
made a remark about the governor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
TROOPS ON WATCH
AT HARTFORD, CONN.

HARTFORD, Conn, May with
more than 100 state guardsmen closely
guarding the state armory, state capitol
and the Connecticut river bridge, Hart
ford today was prepared to safeguard Its
public buildings from possible May day
bomb plots.
The guardsmen were called after Col.
C. w. Burpes had received a Tip" that
there would be an attempt to blow up
three buildings and the bridge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Census of Schools
Completed in City

School officials were TODAY tabulating
the results of the annual school census
completed yesterday under the direction
of William A. Hacker, director of the de-
partent of school attendance, and Muir
ray A. Dalman, director of reference and
research.
The tabulation will not be completed
for several days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
DEFENDANT WITHOUT
CONTRnI TINES
Lloyd George Down
With Bronchitis

LONDON, May Premier Llovd
George is suffering from slight attack
of bronchitis and has 20 take to his
he'd, the Evening News stated today.
All his engagements for week have
been Cancelled
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Wall Paper Cleaner
Held on Theft Charge

william Cherry. 2S, of s5s West Tenth
street, was arrested early today by De-
tectives Simon and Flaherty, and Is held
on the charge of grand larceny.
Cherry is alleged TO have stolen sew
eral rings and other articles from the
home OF Louis Tamm, 26O6 North Della
ware street, whore he had been employed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Many Jobs Offered
Polite EX-COnvict'

OSSIN1NG, n, Y, May William
Perry, Sing Sings poltest prisoner, par
doned from a life sentence, has so many
offers of Jobs be doesn't know which one
to take.
A railway president, steamship owner
and prison reformer bid for the ex-
convict's service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
BARRIERS LOdfng
After Price Boost

Hair didn't fly so fast around In
dianapolis barber shops today as on
recent Saturdays. Old-timers were
digging crooks and scissors out of the
attics.
The reason: Haircuts went to so
cents and shaves to 25 cents today un-
der an agreement by the boss BARRIERS.
"But we did land-office business
yesterday" Pete Reed, a barber in
downtown shop, said The 40-centers
rolled In thick and fast. Look at the
empty chairs now. Gye did our Sat
urday business on fiday this time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
MAY DAY HERE
BRINGS BURST
OF PATRIOTISM
Red, White and Blue Flung to
Breeze From Business
Blocks and Homes.
LEGION POSTS PARADE

May day, the international demon
stration day of reds, was celebrated
as a day of patriotism in Indian
apolis.
The red flag did not wave, but the
red, white and blue did.
Under proclamation by the governor
and mayor. calling for an observance Of
American day, American Tags were lib
orally displayed from downtown business
houses and from many residences.
An American legion parade was held
this afternoon.
ALL OF 40 POSTS
REPRESENTED.
All of the forty American legion posts
in the county were represented in the
parade, which formed in front of Ameri-
can legion national headquarters on
North Pennsylvania street, between New
York and Vermont streets.
Mounted police a drum corps Of Boy
Scouts and several Scout troops were as
signed in the line of march.
Under the direction of Russell J. Ryan,
chairman of the parade cOmUittee, the
| legionaries formed in posts and marched
along the following route:
South on Pennsylvania to Washington
street; west on Washington to Illinois:
north on Illinois to New York; east on
New York to Meridian: south on Meridian
to the Circle
Brief exercises were to be held at the
monument at the conclusion Of the
parade.
There are approximately 5000 members
of the legion in the county.
Howard c. Root post No. 81, Amer
lean legion celebrated American day at
banquet at the Hotel Lincoln last
night Dr. w. S. Heiskel, past com
mander Of George H. Thomas post. G.
A. R., and Charles Z. Cox, formerly su-
preme court judge, addressed the post
members.
UNABLE TO FIND
"STICKER" POSTERS.
Police or federal officials have been
unable TO find the persons who posted
stickers at various places in the city,
calling on working men not to work to-
day, which they style international La
Dor day"
The initials c. L. P. supposed to rep
resent the communist labor party, are
signed.
There was no union label on the stick
ers, and they brought no appreciable re-
suits, according to reports from factory
centers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
nIsoRnERs Ar HELsINGFoRs

LONDON, May 1.-Serious clashes he
tween workers and the police have taken
place at Helsingfors, according to a Gen.
trail News dispatch from there today A
general strike has been proclaimed.
There were many casualties as a result
of the lighting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Budget Bill Passes
Without Roll Call

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The senate
this afternoon passed the Mccormick ma q
tional budget bill without a roll call.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Plymouth, Ind, Now
Has 4,338 Residents

WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-The census
bureau announced ;he 1920 population for
Plymouth, Ind, as 1888, a gain Of 500, or
13 per cent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
1a-PoUND GOLD NUGGET FOUND.

BRUSSELS, May THE largest mug
get of pure gold in the world, Weighing
just over twelve pounds, has been found
at the Kilo state mines and deposited
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
HOOVER DIVoRCED-H. j.

DETROIT, Nav 1,-Th4e. was no food
in the Hoover houssha
Mrs Hoover was q IA divorce on
this grouud-Mrs 8aS J- from Harry
T., who is no reIat# 4# Herbert.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
MINISTER CHARGED
WITH MAIL FRAUDS.

Leslie Lee Sanders. minister of Indi-
annapolis was Indicted on charge Of
using the mails TO defraud.
Sanders Was arrested last January and
has been Ia iail since that time.
Paul G, Sheehan. postal clerk In the
indianapolis postonlce, arrested Thurs
day for robbing the malls. was indicted
Other indianapolis men known 10 b
indicted we're Omer Taylor. charged with
Interstate transportation Of stolen auto
mobiles: Reinhold J Scheibler. charged
with fraudulent use OF the mails Bert
Chapel charged with violating the
Reed amendment. and Albert Mogle
charged with stealing from interstate
shipments.
Forty eight Of those indicted are now
arrested and being held under bond
II Is said that several Indianapolis
men have been named In the indictments.
but federal officials refused today TO III
vulge any names
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
ONE CHARGE OF
WHITE SLAVERY.

The indictments returned include one
for white slavery. eighteen for postal
ofenses. four for forging allotment
checks. eight FOR Interstate transporta
tion OF stolen automobiles. four toi
stealing from interstate shipments. two
for conspiracy, twelve for violating rar-
cotlc. laws. one for violation Of the mi
gratory bird act. two for stealing from
bonded warehouses. one for violation Of
the grain standard act. nine for vIo's
tions Of the pure food and drug act.
enc for violation OF the pension laws
ard four for violation Of the Reel
amendment
n Is said that Evansville defendants
will be included in two indictments
An extensive traffic IN dope alleged TO
have been conducted in. Terre IIaute. IS
charged In the indictments returned for
violations of the narcotic laws
Nine defendants Of Terre Haute.
now under bond on charges Of violating
narcotic laws. are named in the indict-
ments.