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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
NEGRO APPEALS
BOOZE FINDING
Indiana Ave. Politician, jug
and White Man Untangled.

Sol Caldwell. negro, one Of the lead
ing republican political workers of the
Indiana avenue district, was foun1
guilty today in city court of operating
a blind tiger and was sentenced TO serve
thirty days on the penal farm and
oned 800 and costs by Special Judge
Scion Selleck.
Caldwell appealed and Edward "Chip"
Lewis. negro, former proprietor of
notorious roadhouse southeast Of the
city. signed the appeal bond Of 81 1000.
Patrolman Brown was in Sol Cald-
wells shining parlor on June Z. ct
about 2 o'clock in the. afternoon. and
be admits he was not there to get his
shoes shined.
Caldwell. Chip" Lewis and a white
man, Fred Merritt, 1909 North New Jer-
sey street, suddenly entered and, accord
ing TO Brown, Caldwell was carrying
large jug.
Brown testified that Caldwell set the
Jug down by the door when he saw the
policeman. but suddenly changing his
mind picked It up, ran and hid 1t under
a stairway.
Brown Informed Lewis and Merritt
that they were under arrest
The jug, Brown said, contained whisky
or "raisin jack"
when I came back Chip Lewis ran
out of the place and I let him go. for l
knew would find him and arrest him."
he said.
Merritt's defense was that he had been
called to the shining parlor to repair
Caldwell's automobile and Just hap
pened to enter the shining parlor when
the other men entered"
Blind tiger-charges against him were
dismissed.
Chip" Lewis, dressed in the latest
style of summer clothes, had a separate
trial,
He declared he did not see the jug un-
til after the policeman had it.,
"Chip" also said he did not run away
from the policeman, but that he walked
to police headquarters and signed Cald
wells and Meritts bond.
On cross-examination Lewis also stated
he had never been convicted on the
charge of operating a blind tiger.
Judge Selleck discharged Lewis and
Chip hurried to the city clerks Office
adjoining the courtroom and signed
Caldwelrs appeal bond.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
RICH MAN, II, SAYS
WIFE DOPED HIN
John Moore Charges He Was
InUeigLed Into WedLOck.

John Moore, "a, capitalist, a white
haired, white bearded man, today related
in superior court, room 3. how Emma V.
Moore, his wife, had given him whisky
TO drink at her home, caused him to be-
come intoxicated and inveigled him into
marriage last February.
This testimony was brought out in a
cross-complaint filed by the aged man,
asking that his marriage with Mrs. Moore
be annulled
Mrs. Moore brought suit, asking for
support, alleging that Moore, who is said
to be wealthy, left her and failed TO pro
vide for her.
Moore told the court he had been mar
ried twice before and that he met Mrs.
Moore. when as neighbor she invited
him to call and see her.
''she gave me whisky and gin to drink
and thereby made me drunk, and brought
about circumstances that enabled her
to threaten to bring suit for breach of
promise" said Mr. Moore.
He laid bare the facts of his pre-nup-
tial relations with Mrs Moore. and in
unhappy frame Of mind, which caused
of their marriage.
"She was~very mean and menacing
toward me-" he testified, "and as she is
much stronger than 1 am was afraid
she would injure me.
''She told me that I could get a
divorce II gave her $4,000, and I re-
fused, and then she said she would grant
it for $4,000, and finally when I refused
she demanded money and I gave her a
monthly allowance" explained the aged
capitalist.
The Moores lived together only four
months.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
DETROIT JUMPS
WAY UP IN LIST
1920 Population 993,739; In
crease of 527,973.

WASHINGTON, June 13.--Detroit has
outstripped Cleveland in population dur
ing the past ten years, according to 1920
census results today, which gave De-
troit 993,7 and Cleveland 796,SS6.
This is an increase for Detroit Of 527,-
973 or 1884 per cent over 1910, when the
population was 465, ,766.
Automobiles are more popular than
the movies 1t may be observed.
The increase for Los Angeles was 500
per cent compared with the increase of
1884 per cent for Detroit.
Without Philadelphia's population for
1920, Detroit is the fourth city in popu-
lation.
Cleveland has increased 421 per cent
with 236,173 more Inhabitants this year
than in 1910 The population then was
$50, ,66S.
Others were Detroit, 1874 per cent
Los angeles, s0.3 per cent; Cleveland
42.1 per cent; indianapolis 351; Balti-
more, 314; Chicago, 23.6: Milwaukee,
22.3; San Francisco, 21.S; Buffalo, 1914
New York. 179: st. Louis, 125; Gin
cinnati, 1913; Pittsburg, 102.
The standing of the seven leading cities
Of the country, according to the --latest
figures, follow:
New York, 1921 ,151.
Chicago, 2,7O1, ,212.
Philadelphia, 10000 Cestimated).
Detroit, 993,739.
Cleveland, T96, S36.
St. Louis, TT3.000
Boston, 747.923.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
GOMPERS AGAIN
HEADS A. F. OF L.
Only One Vote Cast Against
Presidents Reelection.

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 1s--Sam-
uel Gompers. veteran leader of organ
lied labor, today was reelected president
of the American Federation of Labor
st its annual convention here today.
No one ran against Gompers and his
election was unanimous, except for one
vote.
It was cast by Delegate James A. Dun
can of Seattle.
Endorsement Of government ownership
Of railroads with democratic operation"
will be demanded Of the democratic plat
form at San Francisco by 100000 or
ganized railroad workers. President
Heberling of the switchmen's union an
nounced today.
Heberling is one Of the leaders of the
railroad group which yesterday forced
Endorsement of government ownership
from the annual convention Of the Amer
lean Federation Nof Labor here over the
protest OF President Samuel Gompers.
The action OF the railroad group In
putting their program up to the demo-
cratic platform committee virtually
means asking the democratic party to
indorse the Plumb plan for tri parte con-
troll Of railroad operations by the public,
goverzmsnt and workers.
Backed as we are by the American
Federation of Labor as a result Of the
overwhelming majority for our plan, it
is difncult to imagine that the democratic
party can deny us" said Heberling
William J. Bryan has pledged his sup
port to the plan. Heberling said.
Heberling added If the democrats re-
fuse Endorsement. assistance will be
sought from the labor party which is
scheduled to hold it's nominating con-
vention in July.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
GOODRICH JUST
MISSED BY CAR
NY Fault He Says, as Cop
Offers Assistance.

Gov. James P. Goodrich is wearing
a smile today, for he had a narrow
escape from serious injury last night
when caught between two street cars
at Illinois and Market streets.
so close did the southbound car
come to the governor that it scraped
his clothing.
The excited motorman climbed from
the car, believing he had struck the
man, but the governor declared he
was uninjured.
A traffic officer started to investi-
gate, but the governor said, Never
mind taking names; ! am not hurt.
ut was my own fault, anyway"
Gov. Goodrich told the policeman, as
the, officer assisted in brushing the
governors clothes, which had gath
cred dirt where the car had brushed"
him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
roLICE GET
MANY CALLS.
FEAR HELD FOR
INDIANAPOLIS GIRL

Fears expressed today by Mrs. L. d.
Leeds. 500 Pine street, that the headless
body Of a girl found in a lake at St.
Joseph, Mo. might be her daughter Hell
en-. were dispelled when dispatch to
The Times declared the Indianapolis girl
could not be the one murdered.
Helen Leeds left this city about six
weeks ago with the French Frolics"
show. which played at a local theater,
and played for a time at a resort on Lake
Contrary. where the body was found.
The dispatch received by The Times
stated
"St Joseph police say they do not be-
lieve that by any chance the body could
be- that OF the Indianapolis girl
French Frolics' played st. Joseph a
month ago, and do not think Miss Leeds
has been there within the last week.
when the murder was committed"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
MORE JOYRTDERS
RIDE TO TROUBLE
Man and Woman Arrested
After Police Find Auto.

when Lieut. Jones found an auto
mobile parked in the center OF Ohio
street, near East street, at ; O'Clock this
morning. with no lights burning, he in
vestigated.
A woman's hat, handkerchief. gloves
and purse containing So dollars. a one
gallon bottle containing what was said
to be a quart Of white mule" led the
policeman to believe there might have
been a tragedy, but It was only a SOY
ride"
While the officer was investigating
Glen Jones, 27, Of the Plaza hotel, ap-
peared and claimed the automobile.
He was arrested charged with operat-
ing a blind tiger.
When questioned as TO what had be-
come Of the woman he told the police he
bad taken her home. but was unable to
tell where she lived.
On the way TO police headquarters.
Lieut. Jones found a woman lying on the
sidewalk at Market and East streets, and
he arrested Lula Springer, %. Of 22S
South Noble street. charging her with
drunkenness.
She Immediately claimed the hat, the
purse, handkerchief and gloves, and told
the officer Jones had purchased tho
white mule" but she did not know
where
How did you get your shoes so dusty
If you were riding in an automobile ?''
asked Jones.
oh Mr.. Policeman, have been dane.
ing at Broad Ripple. Didn't you ever
dance at Broad Ripple? 1t is sure dusty
out there"
After the police had taken the couple
to headquarters and slated them, an in
vestigation was made to see whose auto
mobile 1t was that Lieut.. Jones had
found.
It was learned the car had been rented
from the Hoosier Auto Laundry, 127 East
Wabash street.
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Boy of IA browns
in Big Eagle Greek

Ward Owens. IA, son Of william Ow-
ems. 3456 West Michigan street, was
drowned in Big Eagls creek near West
Michigan street at noon today.
The boy. with a younger brother and
two other boys, was swimming when he
suddenly went under
One of the boys who was with him
attempted to rescue him, but was pulled
under four times and was forced to
break away 10 save himself.
A large quantity Of gravel had been
removed from sthe creek where the boys
were swimr'lGg. leaving a deep hole.
The brother ran screaming to the
house of Henry Harding, at West Mich :
gan street and Graade avenue.
When efforts TO remove the body from
the water were not successful the police
were called.
The drowning is the ssxta Of the sea-
son N Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
GEO. w. PERKINS,
FRIEND OF 7. r,
FINANCIER, DIES
Leader in Former Progressive
Party Succumbs at Con-
necticut Sanitarium.

STANFORD, Conn. June 1s.-George
W Perkins. retired nnancier, who for
many years was connected with J. Pier
pont Morgan, died early today in the
Stamford Hall sanitarum.
Acute Inflammation Of the brain caused
Mr.. Perkins death, according to state
ment issued at his New York Office.
''The condition resulted from complete
nervous exhaustion due to intense and
continuous work" the statement said.
Perkins went 10 the sanitarium abou'
week ago. following what is said TO
have been a nervous breakdown.
Perkins was 8 close friend OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt and other national dg-
ures. and at one time Was partner Of
the elder John Pierpont Morgan.
Mr.. Perkins leaves q widow. who be-
fore her marriage in 1880 was Miss Eva
line BAH, daughter OF Flemen BAH Of
Cleveland. o., and two children. Dorothy
and George w. Perkins, .Jr.
The son was a Lieutenant In the Amer
lean army IN France.
MIR. PERKINS WAS
BORN IN CHICAGO.
Perkins wss born in Chicago Jan. 81,
isC2.
He entered the employ Of the Chicago
office Of the New York Life Tnsuranee
Company in 1877, rising to auperintend.
ent Of the western department.
He became second vice president in
1905 and was elected chairman Of the
finance committee OF the company in
100
In 1908 he was elected vice president.
In 1901 he became a partner In the
banking frm Of J. r. Morgan 4 Co.
retiring in 1910
Perkins Was a Leading progressive dur
ing the 1912 presidential campaign.
He was a director OF the International
Mercantile Marine, the United States
Steel Corporation and other large COM
panes, besides being trustee Of Vassar
college.
ILLNESS DATED BACK
TO ATTACK IN WAR WORK.
Mr. Perkins falling health dated back
to an attack of influenza and pneumonia
he suffered while in France doing 7. NJ
G. A. work
The first day Of May Mr.. Perkins was
removed to a quiet retreat In the Cats
kin mountains, but his ailment failed 10
respond TO treatment and on June he
was brought to Stamford
my father is naturally of nervous
temperament and had been working to-
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Want Democratic
Rooster, Not Donkey

CHICAGO, June 1s.-Illinois dem
ocratic women viii make an effort
at the San Francisco convention to
substitute the rooster for the donkey
as the party symbol, 1t was stated
today by Mrs. Frederick Tahl of the
state democratic womens committee
THE democrats are not 'mulish :;
they are merely nrm,'' said Mrs.
Tail.
The donkey was inflicted upon the
party Just after the Civil war, be-
cause of their opposition to the re-
constructive program. The rooster
is a proud creature, and has a good
dead to crow about. Democratic wcn-
sn win wear little silver roostsss at
the convention"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
JOY IN DOGDOM!
COLLIE HAS HOME
Farmer Near Broad Ripple
Adopts Canine.

Collie has found a home, a good home.
too.
Collie's new master is L. Cohen, a
knd-hearted farmer. who lives near
Broad Ripple.
Mr.. Cohen read the story in The Times
Of Collie's mute desire for good home,
and his heart was touched.
Today Mr.. Cohen drove up to the dog
pound in a big, fine automobile and
asked to be permitted to adopt" the
collie applicant for a country home.
Collie frisked joyfully when she felt
the kindly pat on her head-she was GO
ing to get that home after all.
And while Collie must have felt In her
canine fashion the psngs Of parting from
the dog pound officials. who grew par
ticularly fond Of the old dog. she licked
the hand Of Keeper McGfnty, climbed
into the automobile, barked a farewell
to the yelping pups in the kennels and
left for her new home
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
5 BANDITS LOOT
CLEVELAND BANK
Wound Farmer Who Is in Way
Take $4,000.

CLEVELAND, June 1S-With drawn
revolvers, five bandits today held up the
employees of the First National bank of
Chargln Falls, about eighteen miles from
here and escaped with loot estimated Of
$4,000.
A. R. Chance, farmer who refused
ito get off the sidewalk" as the bandits
entered. the bank was shot in the leg.
A small boy, who also refused to obey
the bandits command, was struck over
the head with the butt of a revolver
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batch" OF mud dough in an imaginary
pantry in a back yard.
Assisting Little Kathleen in pie max
ing is Wilbur Irwin Nagley, also 4, OF
3SS South Rural street. the house across
the way from the little cook"
These little tots imagine they are
pastry cooks in a large hotel as they
roll OUT the mud dough. pat the pies
with their little hands and then put the
sand frosted pies and mud cookies in
the "oven."
kathleen is very fond Of the favor
and the complexion of the mud in VIII
bur's back yard, and it is generally
there that these two little tots make
tteir pies and dream the dreams OF
''keepin' house"
Wilbur is the official tester" Of all OF
the mud pies and cookies baked by his
little companion.
Kathleen and Wilbur in baking "oodles"
OF mud pies, cakes and cookies are doing
what hundreds OF little boys and girls OF
Indianapolis take great delight in doing.
The recreational department of the
city thinks so much Of this "mud-pie"
- n
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
Won SCHLEGELL
GRILLED AGAIN
NELWELLCASE
His Divorced Wife, Friend of
Slain Man, Also Given
Rigid Examination.
WOMAN is INDICATED


NEW YORK, June 1s-TRe police to-
dav we're still without a definite clew as
to who murdered Joseph Browne Elwell.
whist expert and turfman, found dying
in chair in his home here a week ago.
~Fictor Won Schlegell and his divorced
wife, Viola Kraus, we're questioned unul
late last night. District Attorney Edward
Swami announced.
After examining Won Schlegell for six
hours at the district attorneys office
be was taken to his apartment and ques-
toned.
A revolver found in the apartment was
dusty and had not been used recently,
the police said.
This was the third time Won Schlegell
has been closely questioned.
Miss Kraus was examined in her
apartment She was with Elwell the eve
Of the murder and had an engagement
with him TO play golf the following day.
SAYS MISS KRAUs
ENTIRELY INDICATED
Assistant District Attorney Dooling,
who questioned Miss Kraus, said she was
entirely vindicated" Of having any con-
nection with the affair
Important information was furnished
authorities by Miss Kraus, Dooltng said
Authorities today summoned Mrs. Jo-
seph Elwell, the murdered mans widow
Mrs Marie Larsen, his housekeeper, who
at first concealed the fact that she had
hidden a woman's night clothes found
in Elwelfs home to protect the girl /;
ehauffeurs who drove several taxicabs
70 the EIwell home the day previous to
the murder and E. Clifton Potter. presl-
dent Of the Studio club. Of which Ell
we'll was a member.
A girl. who said she spent Thursday
with Elwell, was found by authorities,
according to reports today. The belief
was expressed that she may have met
ElwelI at his home early Friday morn
ing While they were alone in the
house. E1weIl was summoned TO the door
by the man who later shot him, accord
ing TO this theory.
SEVERE GRILLING
FOR Won sCHLE6ELL.
Won schlegen was grilled for several
hours The questioning brought the in
vestigation back 20 the night before the
murder.
L was Won Schlegeu who saw his for
auSsr wife and others celebrating the final
dfTerce decree on The roof Of the Ritz
Carlton hotel the night before Elwell
was murdered.
It was Mrs. Viola Won Schelgell Kraus.
close friend Of Elwell, who telephoned
to the Elwell house on Friday after the
murder and little later on the same
day called there with her sister, Mrs.
Walter Lewisohn.
HOUSEEEEPER Is
QUESTIONED AGAIN.
Mrs Marie Larsen, the housekeeper,
who admitted on Wednesday that she
had stolen the pink boudoir outfit from
Elwell's bedroom after the murder was
examined again with the object of secur-
ing further confessions from her.
The discovery of the deceptions prac-
tlced By the housekeeper has made II
necessary to revise the entire basis on
which the Investigation has progressed
so far The undisturbed bed of Elwell
had been supposed to show that he had
not slept after his return home at 3; ;45
o'clock the morning he was killed, but
the Investigators are not satisfied now
that Mrs. Larsen did not make up chs
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Fine and Farm Term
for Tiger Operator

Arthur o'Donnel1, charged with operat-
ing bind tiger, today was found guilty
IN criminal court, fined 500 and costs and
sentenced TO serve four months at the
Indiana penal farm.
flames Dixon, negro, indicted for TAX
ing $50 worth Of clothes from Alice Davis.
was found guilty Of petit larceny. fined 81
and costs and sentenced to serve ten
days IN Jail.
Judge James 4. Collins declared for
feited $3.50 surety bond signed by Her
bert Hartman, an Indianapolis attorney,
IN the case Of Lonnie Lamar, charged with
vehicle taking.
Lamar is alleged to have taken, April
9. an automobile belonging to Charles c.
Brandt. 500 North Keystone avenue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
II. S. SEAMEN AID
,JAPS IN DISTRESS
Help Put Out Fire on Steamer
Kiyo Maru OFF Yokohama.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1s.-Advices
received here. today stated that heroic
work on the part Of the crew Of the
shipping board steamer, West Jester
saved the japanese steamer Kiyo Maru
with seventy passengers aboard from de-
struction of the port Of Yokohama
The Kiyo Maru took hre while nearing
the japanese coast from San Francisco
When the fire gained great headway'
SOS calls were sent out and were an
swered by the West Jester.
Part Of the crew Of the West Jester
went aboard the Japanese steamer and
assisted in combating the flames.
The advices gave high praise to the
conduct of the crews Of both the Kiyo
Maru and the West Jester.
1t stated that one OF the West TESTERS
boats was burned while standing by the
Japanese vessel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
Cancels Citizenship
of Gary Attorney

GARY, Ind, June 1s.-Paul NJ.
GIaser, attorney for the strikers dur
ing the steel strike, is man with
out a country"
Gary officials today received in
structions from Washington order
ing them to set aside and cancel the
certificate of citizenship issued to
him in 1913, on the grounds that he
had no intention of carrying out his
oath at the time he was made citi-
zen of the United States.
The petition to cancel his citizen
ship was fled at indianapolis, on
charges that he had bolshevik In
clinations.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
Firemen to Hold 1921
Meeting in Portland
Special to The Times.

MISHAWAKA, Ind, June $50. Reese
Evans of Warsaw was elected president
of the Northern Indiana Industrial and
Volunteer Firemen's association, in con-
vention here yesterday afternoon.
George G. Butz of this city was named
vice president; G. F. Rogge of TT. Wayne.
secretary treasurer. and Joseph Miller of
Portland, assistant secretary.
The executive committee as named by
President Evans includes L. c. Helm Of
Decatur. B. g. Duryea OF Ft. Wayne,
and George Kihm OF Kendallville.
Portland was selected as the meeting
place OF the asscclatlon In 1921.
MoHe tsan 3,boo deleeEass were IN az.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
Mexican President
to Meet u. S. Writers

MEXICO CITY, June 1s.-irhe Amer
lean newspaper correspondentali in Mexico
City will be guests of President De La
Huerta at luncheon in the National Pa,-
ace on Sunday. ..zeSlF
The president said he would the
correspondents together from tE to
time Is consult them on quest ~ OF
interest between AEsxiso and th&S nstea
AtAtea
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
Friends of Coughlin
Raise Ransom Fund

NoRRIsTOWN. Pa, June 1s-Friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl. Coughlin, par
ents of Blakeley Coughlin, who was
stolen from his crib fifteen days ago, to-
day are making arrangements for the
pooling of large sums for gigantic re-
ward to be offered for the return of the
child and for the apprehension and con-
viction Of the kidnapers.
It Is believed the amount wfII exceed
ez5F90o. and may reach the eDoso00 maria.
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pies and at every playground where it is
possible we have little clay banks and
sand piles. we give the children chance
at one of their favorite pastimes."
A visit to any playground In the city
or TO any backyard where children are
playing will easily prove the statement
that the mud-pie season is on.
And while the kiddies are dreaming
their little dreams while patting and
modelling the clay and the mud, they are
not endangering their lives By playing
on the banks Of rivers or creeks, Mr..
Jarvis points out.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-18
Mr. HiEsshdIU, Does
This AnSIUer You?

BOSTON, June 1s.-Gov. Coolidge's
stand on the alhocol content OF
beverages was sent today TO Virgil c.
Hinshaw. chairman of the prohibition
national committee.
The governors secretary, Henry r
Long, acknowledged receipt of the
telegram and inclosed a copy OF Gov
Coolidge's veto of the bill which
would legalize the sale OF 2.75 per
cent beer IN Massachusetts, had the
United States supreme eours handed
aown a favorable decisaea.