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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
SHOOTS HIS BRIDE
OF FOUR MONTHS
S0HtherRer Then Attempts to
End OICn Life.

NEW ORLEANS. June 15.-Mrs.
William A. Sullivan, bride of four
months. was seriously wounded by
her husband today on the gallery
OF her mothers home, in Third
street.
Sullivan fred two shots at her,
one Of which took effect in her body.
He then fred two shots into his
own breast.
The bride may recover, but physi-
clans at the hospital state Sullivan
win die.
Miss Ethel Aline Richtor, maiden
name of the bride, and Sullivan were
married last March while she was
still in high school, being only is
years Of age.
They agreed TO keep the marriage
a secret for a number of years
Sullivan broke faith and publicly
announced the marriage In May.
His bride fled suit for divorce,
claiming since her husband had
broken their agreement she could no
longer remain his wife,
She charged in her petition that the
marriage had never been consum-
mated since she had never lived with
Sullivan. IL is believed that this ac-
ton temporarily deranged the
groom.
sullivan also shot at the girls
mother, whom he blamed for the
trouble. but missed her.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
REALTORS REVIVE
CAR REROUTING
Ask Mayor and Trolley Men
What Has Been Done.

The question OF rerouting downtown
street cars so as to make the loop larger
and thereby enlarge the business district
Of Indianapolis again was called to the
attention of Mayor Jewett today by the
Indianapolis Real Estate board.
At joint meeting of the Officers of
the street railway company, street car
committee of the real estate board and
the mayor, on March 4, assurance waa
given the real estate board and the pub
lie that this matter would be taken
care of this spring.
Since then nothing has been beard ro-
garding the situation.
Secretary Harry G. Templeton of the
real estate board wrote letters to Mayor
Jewett and DR.. Henry Jameson, presi-
dent of the board of directors of the car
company, asking for a report as to why
this work had not been done and when
the car company expected to start ON
the project.
The members of the car rerouting
committee of the board are Bert Essex,
chairman; E. L. Cothrell, J. Edward
Morris, J. S. Cruise, Charles H. Badger,
John R. Welch, Fred Sillery, Thomas F.
Carson and Harry G, Templeton.
Seven i've minute talks on subjects
discussed at the national convention OF
real estate associations, held last week
at Kansas City by local realtors, who
attended that convention, are on the
program for tomorrow's real estate
luncheon.
Several of the talks proved very in
teresting to the local men who attended
and they in turn are going to pass the
good points on to those who did not get
to go.
1t is expected a large number will
attend the luncheon to learn the tactics
used by successful real estate men Of
other cities.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
More Employees Get
the Less They Work
PROF. TAPY.

The solution of present day evils. will
come when the people learn to live to-
gether and feel for each other, Prof.
George F. Tapy of Wabash college said
today in speaking before the Indiana
Retail Dry Goods association at the
Hotel SEVERN.
The high cost Of living, the speaker
said, is the price the nation pays for
prosperity.
He asserted that the profteer is not
the cause Of high prices, but the re-
suit Of them.
THE higher prices we pay our en-
ployes the less work we get out of them"
he declared.
This is not from a peryerse spirit, but
II is human nature
F. A Turner Of Charlottesville and G.
A. Efroymson of the H. 7. Wasson Com
pany also addressed the convention.
The retailers will have a smoker to-
night in the SEVERN grill, where the
general topic viii be -Store Pssblems."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
FIGHT OPENED
ON WAREHOUSE
North Siders Protest Building
on Thirty Eighth Street.

delegation OF property owners from
Birchwood avenue and South Fairfield
avenue, headed by James l.. Ziutz, 363s
Blrchwood avenue. asked the board OF
safety today 10 take some action to pre-
vent the Jose Ralz Lumber Company
from building a warehouse on the MOnon
railroad. near Thirty eighth street.
Mr.. zlntz said nowhere Ia indianapolis
could an equal area be found with any
more fine homes and that the people OF
that district did not care to have fac
tories bunt near them TO cheapen their
property and bring in an undesirable
class OF people.
a. L Taggart. president OF the board
told Mr. Zlntz he knew that such a thing
should be prevented, but that the beard
had no legal right and could not stop
the board Of works from issuing build
ing permit TO the Balz Company.
INJUNCTION ONLY
PROCEDURE LEFT.
The building permit had already been
Issued, he said, and he advised them
that the only thing that could be done
was to Gle a suit for an injunction to
stop the building of the warehouse.
The BALI Lumber Company, Mr.. Zintz
admitted has done much to build up
the residence district around the Maple
Road boulevard and Brentwood ana
South Fairfield avenues. and that they
k7d made an agreement that the pro-
posed building would In mo way be used
for "a factory.
The building will be used exclusively
for a warehouse, they said,
W. A. Ketcham, 4142 North Illinois
street, came before the board as the re-
suit of a letter sent him by the board
concerning the upkeep Of his property at
Nineteenth street and Capitol avenue.
The board requested that Ave houses at
that location, which have no residents
should be boarded up and the yards kept
clean.
SAYS AGENTS HADN'T
CARRIED OUT ORDERS.
Mr. Ketcham told the board he had
ordered his agents to board up the walls
Of the houses and keep the grounds in
shape. but that they had not done SO.
He said be was either going to build
an apartment house on the site or make
dupexes Of the present buildings.
The board had no right. he said, tO
tell him that he had to do a certain
thing with his property, namely to put
in shape for human habitation, but he
said that he would do the best he could.
Mr.. Taggart told him many of the
property owners Of Capitol avenue were
objecting to the condition of the prop
erty.
The building reports to the board for
the week ended June u, showed I55 per-
mits issued with a valuation OF SS4 211.
Fifty elevators were inspected
during the week and repairs were or
dered on two.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
BOY, 9, KILLS
CHUM IN DUEL
Shoots Playmate, 13, After
Capture of a Rat.

PEORIA, Ill, June IA battle to
the death between two boys, weapons be-
ing a potato masher and a revolver, was
disclosed today with the arrest OF 9-year-
old Raymond Herath, the slayer, son Of
John H. Herath. a wealthy grocer.
His victim was 13-year- old Oddie Par
ker. son Of Mrs. Harriet Maddox, a
widow.
They fought their strange duel alone,
In a bedroom Of the home of Mrs. Mad
dox. who was downtown shopping.
The Maddoxs and the Heraths have
been neighbors for years.
The two boys grew up chums.
The story Of the duel was contained
In a confession made by Herath, whom
the police found in a box car In the
railroad yards, after three-hour search.
Raymond and Oddie playing in the
Maddox barn, captured a rat.
An argument ensued as TO ownership.
both claiming the lions share of glory
for the capture.
They carried it into the home.
The argument developed into hstieuns.
The rat escaped. Raymond, who had
been holding il. accused Oddie Of re
sponsibility for the escape.
Oddie, according to the confession,
seized a potato masher and felled Ray
mond.
The latter fought back and they rolled
about the kitchen floor.
Raymond's right eye and face were
lacerated and the floor was soon stained
with blood.
Still they struggled.
Finally Raymond freed himself.
He ran into the bedroom and opened
the top bureau drawer, where he knew
Mrs. Maddox kept a .32-caliber revolver
as protection against burglars.
He leveled it at Oddie who, he says,
was again charging him with the po-
tato masher, and fred.
The bullet penetrated the right temple.
Death was instantaneous.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Claims He Allows
Only $8 for Expense

Lillian G. Tyler. wife of Lambert D.
Tyler, indianapolis furniture dealer, to-
day filed suit in superior court, room 3,
for limited separation from her husband,
charging him with failure to allow her
and their daughter sufficient food and
clothes.
Mrs Tyler also alleges that her hus-
band was cruel and not companionable.
She declares that while her husband
has an income of from $500 to $1,000
month from his business, he cur down
the family allowance for food and other
household necessities from SIG to $S
week.
The TyIers live at 1907 North LaSalle
street.
Mrs Tyler asks the court to grant her
an allowance Of $50 a week pending the
settlement of the case.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15


the Bell administration and was noted
for his activities among the colored pop
ulation of Indiana avenue.
Sergt. Belch has been stationed at the
city barns for some time.
According to Chief of Police Jerry Kin
ney, the board of safety decided it was
unnecessary to use a sergeant at the
barns and that Belch is not physically
able to perform the duties of sergeant
elsewhere.
Sergt. Belch, known to every member
Of the police force as Get En-" has
always been considered an efficient po-
liceman.
When Lew Shank was mayor Belch
was a desk sergeant and answered the
telephone calls st headquarters, and
when bicycle police would call in after
making an emergency run he would al
ways ask, Get emf"
1t was that question that won him
his nick name of Get 'em."
Martin L. Flish, of Engine Company
No. 0, who was reported absent from
duty without leave for several days.
was reduced to the rank Of a substitute
and his name placed at the foot Of the
list
Harry A. Miller, Of Engine Company
No. u, was confirmed as a regular mem
Der Of the fire department upon the
recommendation of Capt. Frey of that
company.
James Helm was appointed hostler
in the police barns.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
ACCUSE FIVE OF
STEALING GOODS
Express Company Employees in
Federal Net.

Five employees of the American Rail-
way Express Company were arrested to-
day by Deputy United States Marshal
Keters, charged with stealing from in
terstate shipments
The men are John w. Stevenson,
Charles Bray, J. B. Lambert, Henry
Lott and George Bats, all of Indianap-
oils.
According to the charges, the men
stole silk hose consigned to T. c. Hart
OF indianapolis valued at $1,133 and va
rious other articles of merchandise
The men are all under bond to appeal r
in city court on charges of larceny
The men were sent to the Marion
county jail pending a hearing before
United States Commissioner Moores to-
morrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
German Royalty
Has to Go to Work

LONDON, June H. - Scions of
royal houses In Germany are hav-
ing rough shedding under the re-
public and four of the kaiser's young
nephews have just gone to work,
said Berlin dispatch to Daily Ex-
press.
They. are the sons Of Princess
Margaret of Prussia, the former
kaiser's youngest sister.
One has become a farm laborer
and he works from a. m. until
s p. m.
Another is working in q steel mill
and studying engineering at night.
The third has apprenticed himself
to firm of architects, while the
fourth Is a clerk In the demobiliza-
ton department.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Pope Forced to Drop
Some of His Work

ROME, June 15.-Upon the advice of
the papa1 physician Prof Battistini
Pope Benedict ", has relinquished many
OF his pontihcal duties and has begun
a semi-vscation.
The pope was said today to be suf-
fering from excess of uric acid
hereditary gout and rheumatism.
He suffered one rheumatic attack in
the right arm. which necessitated hypo-
dermic injections and massage treatment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Workman Injured
as Fumes Explode

Roy Lane, 2646 Northwestern avenue,
was seriously injured today when turpen-
tine fumes in a steel drum which he was
welding exploded.
Lane was at work in the Indiana Ma
val Stores, 403 West Seventeenth street,
when the explosion occurred.
He was removed to the Methodist hos
pitaI, suffering from burned hands and
a broken leg.
The fire department was called. but the
IRE that followed the explosion caused ne
loss.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
2 DEAD, a HURT
IN FEUD BATTLE
Esserville (Va.) Families Fight
on City Street.

BRISTOL, Tenn, June 1.-Two men
are dead and four wounded as the result
Of a pistol battle arising from n fcud be-
tween members Of the Berry and Fee
families nt Esserville, Va, 1t was re
ported her today.
Those killed were Robert Fee and
George Polly.
The wounded were Dewitt Rec. Thomas
and George Berry and a baby struck by
a stray bulletG
The pistol fight occurred on the streets
of Esserville.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
E. w. Backus, Former
u. S. Diplomat, Dead

ST, PETERSBURG, Fla, June 49,
Edward w. Backus, United States ambas-
sador to Brazil under Presidents Hayes,
Garfield and Arthur's administration, Is
dead today at his home at Tarpon
Springs, Fla, at the age of S.
Mr.. Backns was one of the financial
hackers of Marconi in the development
of wireless telegraphy.
He was knighted by the king of Portu-
gal in 1905 for valuable services to Brazil
in connection with the development OF
the Amazon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Gave Man Methods
Get Decree for Girl

Gave Man" methods on the part of
her husband obtained divorce for Helen
May Tharp from Willard Tharp in cir
cult court today.
Mrs. Tharp, pretty dark haired girl,
told Judge Louis b. Ewbanks that her
husband not only beat her and cursed her
frequently when be discussed domestic
affairs, but on one occasion he threw
her down, sat on her body and took a
ring from her hand.
The Tharps were married Feb. 26 1919,
and formerly lived at 1881 Wilcox street
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Deny Revolt Report
for Autumn i'm India

LONDON, June 15.-India officials to-
day discredited reports that widespread
uprising had been planned in India for
next autumn. 1t was reported bolsheviki
agitation had famed the fame of revolt
and that preparations were being made
for religious uprising.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
PICKS McADOO,
PALMER AND cox

BOSTON, June ia deadlock in the
democratic national convention. with Nc
Adoo, Palmer and Cox. the leading can
didates In the balloting for the presi-
Dental nomination. was predicted to-
day by United States Senator Hitchcock
who is visiting here.
The democratic stable Is full Of dark
horses" he said.
Senator Hitchcock pred cited the plat
form at San Francisco would back the
league OF nations, but leave the way
Turn to Fake 0, Figure II
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Bids Received for
New City Bridge

Bids were received today by the
Marion county commissioners for the
construction of the new concrete bridge
over White river on Northwestern ave-
nue..
The National Concrete Company sub
mitted two bids on separate speciflca
tions, S29S,0 on class A, and $292, 600
on class B, two different types of con-
struction.
The A. j. Yawger & Co.'s bid of $274,-
99S was the lowest.
The commissioners were to hold a
conference with the bidders this after
noon before awarding the contract
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
COLORADO WRECK
COSTS TWOLIVES
Several Others May Die as Re-
suit of Train Crash.

LA JUNTA, Colo. June 15.-Two per-
sons were killed. seven were injured and
others slightly when east-bound train No.
4, the California Limited on the Santa
Fe railroad was wrecked south of here
today.
The train was running at a high rate
Of speed when the wreck occurred and
reports say that n broken axle on the
locomotive caused the wreck.
A wrecklng train with nurses and
doctors was rushed from this city.
Most Of the injured passengers are be-
lieved to be from California and Chicago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Water Power Bill
Evidently in Morgue

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Announce-
ment was made at the whitehouse today
that no word has been received from the
president as to his action on the water
power bill, which, under Attorney Gen
eral Palmer's ruling regarding the
pocket veto, should have been signed be-
fore midnight last Friday night in order
to become effective.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15

Hanlon, VINO
were promot-
ed from the
rank of pa
Imam to
that Of traf-
fcnlan.
Belch was
appointed to
the p ollie e
force May 3,
1901, and was
promoted to
the rank of
sergeant July
6, 1906.
II e W a s
promoted TO
the rank OF
lie u t e nant
NJ a arch 30,
1917, and De-
c e N b er %
1911, was re-
duced to 4
sergeant.
McGee was
formerly ser
uaaut under
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Men Lead Race for
Divorces i'm Britain

LONDON, June 15.-Men have outdis-
tanced women nearly three to one in the
divorce rush which has followed the war
The June list in divorce courts contains
divorce petitions from S31 husbands,
against similar petitions from SO wives.
14S other wives appealed for
restitution Of cOujugll rights as a pre-
Iminary step to diyo-se-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Two Rings Stolen
From Doctors Home

A burglar entered the home of DR.. A.
A. sharp, 2250 North Illinois street, last
night, and stole two rings
Jack Lovers, 2139 Boulevard place, told
the police a negro stole $4S70 from the
pockets OF his trousers last night and
fed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Thieves Leave Bather
/ 3 Rings and Watch
NsAs CITY. No. j

q NsAs CITY, Mo-. June 15.-Mrs.
cen Crawford Of San Diego, Cal, had
three diamond rings and a wrist watch
left to wear when bathing pool burglars
finished looting her bathhouse.
The pool management allowed her to
keep the bathing suit she wore.
They loaned her an apron.
Wearing these and her rings and wrist
watch she was able to reach her hotel in
q motor car.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
BOARD REDUCES
ONE, PROMOTES z
McGee and HanlOn on Traffic
Belch Now PatrOlman.

Police Sergeant John Belch was re-
duced by the board of public safety to-
day to the rank of patrolman and two
members of the police force were pro-
moted.
They are Arthur MeGee and Lawrence
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Idaho Democrats
Select Delegates

LEWISTON. Idaho, June 15.--Demo-
Gratis Of Idaho gathered here today to
select delegates to the national conven-
tion.
The delegation will be uninstructed but
favor w. G. McAdoo, it was expected.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Chief Garrity Asks
Liquor Charge Proof

CHICAGO, June 15.-John J. Garrity
chief of police Of Chicago, today deAed
Gov. S. R. AIcKelvie of Nebraska to SUBJ
nit evidence substantiating his charges
that policemen of Chicago openly sold
liquor during the republican convention
make good his allegations pr rctract
them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15

apolis Board Of Trade last night Edward
u. Evans was elected president; Joseph
A. Kebler. vice president and Tom Oddly,
treasurer. These three officers were
elected without opposition, as their
names headed both the regular and the
independent ticket.
Mr.. Evans has been a member of the
governing committee since 1913; Mr..
kehler has been a member OF the govern
ing committee since 1904, and Mr.. Oddly
has been treasurer OF the board since
1905
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Former Inspector of
Police Goes to PEN

NEW YORK, June 15.-Dominick
Henry, former police inspector, found
guilty of perjury, today was sentenced
to serve from two to FIVE years in Sing
Sing prison by Justice Barlow S. Weeks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
Uncover Vein of Ice
With Mercury at SO

MT. CARMEL, I'LL, June 15.-With
the thermometer IS degrees I'm the
shade workmcn excavating at tho old
Black Diamond couiery here ran into
"a vein of Ice buried at least thirty
years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
SuffrageLOst by %
Votes i'm Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, june I5-The
Louisiana house today rejected the
resolution ratifying the woman suf-
frage amendment by a vote of 81
to ia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
'PussyfoOt' Will
Talk Here June %

William e. ("Pussyfoot') Johnson will
speak at Tomlinson hall June % under
the auspices of the Anti-Saloon league.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15

Members elected 10 the governing COM
mittee were Edward B. Raub, George II.
Evans. Charles c. Perry, William J.
Mooney, l. L. Woodland. John e. McGeth-
gan. Frank A. Witt. E. Clifford Barrett,
Mark II. Miller, Linton A. Cox and Otto
p. Deluse. All Of those elected to the
governing committee, with the exception
OF Mr.. Deluse. were on the regular ticket
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled at the next regular meeting Of
the governing committee, and the cleo
tion Of a secretary win be held at that
time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
NOlU They're Naming
Babies After EN-

NEW YORK, June 15.-Henry
Ford Maloney will be the name Of
a baby born in tin lizzie here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-15
DENIES HE SAW
Freddie WITH BOOZE.

In answer TO a question Of Capt.
Freddie, the right hand man Of Chief
Schmitt at Evansville, Mckinney stated
he never saw Freddie in charge of the
police boat when whisky was being
transported
John w. Miller, a defendant who has
pleaded guilty and today gave evidence
Turn to Page 0, Figure 81
The Washington times., 1920-10-19
DEBATE LEAGUES
POLITICAL ASPECT
Park View Community Center
Will Hear Speakers
, Argue Issue.

A political debate on the League OF
Nations by two prominent Washing
tonians will take place tonight at the
Park View Community Center, when
representatives of the two great po-
litical parties will present opposing
views on the issue.
Henry T.. Davis, well known lawyer,
will argue the "Vote-for-Harding-
League" stand. while Charles n.
Joyce, will represent the Democratic
party and champion the Vote for
Cox and the League"
The meeting will be held under
public auspices, Miss Frances S. Far
ley. the community secretary, having
invited the speakers and made all ar
rangements in accordance with the
vote of Park View citizens given last
week. George II. Russell, community
president, will preside, and the meet
ing will be open to the capacity OF
the auditorium, without charge.
At the close of the debate, if the
meeting desires, opportunity will be
given for the citizens present to ex-
press their decision upon the issue.