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The New York herald., 1921-02-14

mobile with the dead BODY IN II then
was abandoned. Before leaving. the
detectives feel certain, the bootleggers
relieved Walsh of the Sl5.Ooo he is said
10 have carried. and an OF his jewelry.
even down to his cuff links.
Thus far the investigation has not
revealed anything that bears out the
contention of Charles S. Whitman that
Walsh was slain TO prevent his appear
ance before the Extraordinary Grand
Jury. Both Mr.. Whitman and James
II. smith. Assistant District Attorney
have asserted that Walsh was going 10
tell of collusion between policemen and
automobile thieves. Walsh, Smith has
declared. was engaged in the shipping
OF stolen machines from one State 10
another.
Dead Man Had Been Indicted.
Neither Prosecutor Stricken nor any
of the New Jersey detectives working on
the case have any knowledge of Walshs
connections with stolen automobiles, but
as the days roll by they learn more about
his bootlegging activities. The detec-
tives have learned that he was under
indictment in Passaic and in Morris
county on charges of having stolen whis-
KEY In his possession.
No subpoena or any sort of memo
randum was found in Walsh's pockets to
Indicate his forthcoming appearance be-
fore the Extraordinary Grand Jury, as
told OF by AIr. Smith. His parents did
not know about ii, neither did n score of
his friends in Passaic who were ques-
toned yesterday when they went to
New Brunswick to view the body in
Coroner William +. Harding's UNDER
taking shop.
-Four counties OF New Jersey have
joined in the investigation into the mur-
der Police officials of these met yes
terday in Newark. where they conferred
for several hours with two detectives
from the staff of Capt. Arthur Carey.
head of the Homicide Squad Of the New
York Police Department. The detectives
went over all of the evidence cleaned
and let IL be known afterwards shat they
have ascertained the ownership OF the
machine n which Walsh's BODY was
found.
The machine was owned by Martin
Riley of 100 Fairmount avenue, New
ark, tho detectives said, but Riley, who
was a friend of Walsh. did not know it
was out Thursday evening Riley
bought the machine on an easy payment
plan and had to surrender it TO an auto
mobile dealer of Harrison on January
To- because he was not able to meet a
S26T instalment.
Walsh, the detectives say. met Riley
in the street next day and asked where
the machine was, and upon learning of
It's surrender gave Riley the necessary
amount TO redeem IL. Walsh accordingly
was entitled to use the car but Riley
insists he did not know that Walsh took
1t out Thursday night until he was
notified the machine had been wrecked
on the Lincoln Highway.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Cut Railroad Fare
Put i'm for Farmers

DANvILLB. Ill. Feb. 15.-An excur-
sion rate of one and one-haff fare will
be allowed over all Illinois railroads to
farmers and delegates travelling to the
meetings Of the Illinois Farmers Insti-
tute and women's department Of house
hold science, here. Feb. %, "a and Is.
This is the first time reduced rates have
ever been allowed to those attending the
annual farmers conference.
In order to take advantage Of these
rates. tickets for the going journey must
be purchased from the home town be-
tween Feb. 10 and Is and a certificate"
requested. The regular one-way fare viii
be charged. This certificate presented at
the Danville station for the return trip
entities the holder to one-haf fare.
Men on the Information committee Of
the institute here estimate that between
POO and 1900 people will attend the
meetings this year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
TAX BASIS
OF 100 PER CENT
James ShOwalter Talks to As
SCISSORS at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 15.-One hun
dred per cent assessed valuation Of
property, real and personal was urged
by James Showalter, representative Of
the State tax board, at a meeting Of
township assessors and deputies here
Monday.
The State tax law does not provide
for any classification, but only 100 per
cent valuation, Showalter declared. He
urged the assessors to realize that when
making assessments they were not levy
ing taxes. He pointed out that since
a certain amount had to be raised
through taxes their duty was to make
valuations so that taxes would be evenly
distributed.
The Indiana tax law is a good law,
Showalter declared. He said its strong
est feature was the fact that its basis
rests on property and not on people.
n THE trouble in the past has been
Aat the larger and more valuable
zee of property has been the lower
assessment" he said. This goes
to carly times when the poor bore
the burden Of taxation The present
System OF society is trying to get away
from this old idea and place the taxes
Pon those most able to bear them"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
INNOCENT BOY
SKILLED LIAR
Check Workers Record Barred
at RefOrR1GtOTy.

Special to The Times.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 15-Shelby
County authorities believe that If a con-
test were held to choose the worlds
most skilled prevaricator the title would
go to James McCarren, o. arrested here
on a check charge, who was taken to
the reformatOry at Jeffersonville Satur-
day to begin a sentence of one to five
years. That the tale Of sweet limo
seence" told by McCarren was manufac-
tured to obtain a lighter sentence was
discovered when he arrived at Jeffer-
sonville. 9
McCarren's true name was found to be
Clifton Coomer and, although he informed
the authorities that his home had been
near greensboro, KY, 1t was discovered
that he lived IN Jacksonville, where he
was wanted on a charge Of bootlegging
He was released from tho reformatory
several months ago after serving ten
months Of a sentence for forgery. He
told Judge Blair that his offense here
was the first he had ever committed.
McCarren also told Judge Blair that he
passed the checks when he was without
funds and could not find employment,
and that he meant to pay back the money
when he obtained a job
The prison authorities were not sur
prised when McCarren, or Coomer, was
brought to them and merely asked I'M
der what name he was committed this
time
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
PUTS MILLIONS
INTO ROADBED
Pennsy Meets Higher Prices
Than in 1919.

According to the latest estimate Of ex-
penditures for the year 1920, received to-
day from Philadelphia. new rails and
crOssties used in the year just ended to
replace old and worn out trackage cost
the Pennsylvania Railroad approximate
Iy 11,990,00 This amount is the APP
proximate net cost Of the new material
and represents a saving in the salvage Of
the replaced rails amounting to about
81, 100000.
About 05, 900 tons of new steel rails and
$500 900 new crossties were used last
year. OF the rails laid 81 500 tons, or 81
per cent, was 1870 pound rail. The use
of heavier than 300-pound rail was COM
menced by the road in 1918.
Steel rails for 1920 use cost approx
mately $4s a ton, an increase Of 50, or
20 per cent, over the previous years cost
and SO per cent more than the cost Of
rails ten years ago. Crossties cost 81
per cent more than in 1919 and 153 per
cent more than ten years ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
HELD FOR PLOT
ON MAYFLOWER
Seaman Accused of Plan to
Blow Up Yacht.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-On the heels
of rumOrs Of a plot to blow up the presi-
Dental yacht Mayhower a seaman on the
yacht was placed under arrest today, the
Navy Department announced.
Officials stated that the seaman asked
permission Of a boatswain to be allowed
to go of duty at a certain hour at night,
stating that he wished to bring "a pack
age" aboard and intimating that he would
be willing to pay q sum of money for the
privilege. It was learned that he was to
meet 8 civilian at an appointed spot in
Washington.
Secret service men were called in and
went to the spot. They found a note
there. stating the civilian would be there
the following evening The sailor was
then placed under arrest.
Officials stated they were at loss 10
explain why any one should desire to
blow up the Mayhower. but that persist
ent reports of such d plot had been for
warded to the department,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Vaudeville Stars
at Rotary Luncheon

Vaudeville stars from Keith's, supple
mented by music and 4 special stunt pro
gram, featured the weekly luncheon Of
the Rotary Club today.
1t was announced that a big, bombas-
tic, baseball barbecue" viii be held at the
Athenaeum, at 8 80 O'Clock Thursday.
Following the success OF the Rotary Club
baseball team last year, plans are being
made for q big schedule this year and
tentative suggestions have been made
looking to competition with teams from
Rotary clubs Of other cities
Because OF the district conference at
Evansville, Feb. 21-22, there will be no
noon luncheon next Tuesday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Measure to Keep
Candidates From
Spending Money

The latest proposal to keep candi-
dates in the primary from spending
their money is to prevent them from
advertising In newspapers, magazines
on handbills or posters. This scheme
was advanced in a bill introduced In
the Senate by Senators Miles J. Fur
mas, Lynn, and Alfred HOgston,
Marion.
Under the bill candidates would be
permitted to advertise only on cards
measuring not more than two by four
inches. The penalty for violatiohot
the law would be a fine Of 81 900 to
$4,000 and Imprisonment from two to
fourteen years.
1.-THE chief objection to the primary
Is that only rich men can become can
didates," Senator Rogston said This
bill would keep the men with money
from spending It and put everybody
on an equal basis"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Banquet
to Be Held Feb. p

An anniversary dance and banquet is
announced by the directors Of the Athe-
naeum for Tuesday night Feb. % The
banquet will be held at G 80 o'clock
Reservations must be sent in before Fri
day. A short program has been ar
ranged in connection with the banquet.
Dancing viii begin Immediately after
the banquet. about o'clock, and special
number have been arranged. Members
not desiring to attend the banquet may
attend the dance
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

note that the articles purchased have
been delivered and have passed Inspec-
ton.
Mr.. Ashby and other opponents of the
central storchouse plan are understood
to be against 1t for the reason that they
believe the present system-provides more
adequate safeguards. Mr.. Ritter and
friends Of his plan argue that 1t will re-
move some of the safeguards which pre-
vent the purchasing agency from func-
tioning In a business-like manner and
impose some new safeguards just as ade-
quate as the old.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
ON CONTROL BOARD.
The new plan calls for the establish
ment of a committee of Standardization
and control, consisting Of the city pur-
chasing agent as chairman and one mem
Der appointed by each of the following
departments: Public works, public
safety, parks, health and finance. This
committee would consider materials and
equipments used by city departments
and would establish standard specitica-
lions for them and fix maximum stocks
to be carried. MembersOf this commit
tee are to consider this as one OF their
departmental duties and serve without
additional pay.
1t snoulu De nOteQ LnaL IN Lnls man
ner the plan would give department heads
even better supervision Of purchasing
than they now enjoy because they would
have an opportunity to avail themselves
Of the consensus Of opinion.
The purchasing department would have
authority to establish a stOrehOuse to
contain such materials or equipment as
might be covered by orders of the board.
This storehouse is really one Of the most
important phases of Mr.. Ritters plan,
since without it It would be impossible
to buy in quantities. The storehouse,
likewise, would make 1t possible to store
standard materials and equipment IN one
place, whereas such articles now are scat
tered around the city in half dozen
places maintained by the separate de-
partments. much closer check on the
materials could be exercised and the OPP
portUnities for theft materially reduced.
CHECK TO BE KEPT
on WITHDRAWALS
The storehouse would be equipped out
of a stores fund to be fixed by the city
council and to be not less than $4,000.
Payments for such equipment would be
on vouchers Of the department OF public
purchase. The house would be in charge
OF an inspector and storekeeper Of the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Negro, Charged With
Robbery, Bound Over

John Baker, negro, 90s Sciota street
waived examination on a charge of bur
glary and was held over to the grand jury
by Judge Walter Pritchard in city court
yesterday afternoon. Bond was fixed at
s., 900
Baker is charged with having entered
the bakery owned by Richard Williams
at 91S North Illinois street, New. u, and
taking $21 from cash register.
Detectives Mullen and Barnaby, who
made the arrest, say Baker has served
three terms Of Imprisonment ON other
serious charges.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

purchasing department and such other
assistants as might be authorized by the
council.
AS the various departments needed any
of the standard articles they could be
drawn from the storehouse on requisi-
lions. A receipt would be taken for the
material drawn and a packing list accom-
pany the delivery. The requisition, with
signed receipt, would be sent to the pur-
chasing department, which would render
a charge against the receiving depart
ment. The department would then re-
imburse the stores fund for the cost of
the articles withdrawn, thus making the
fund a revolving one
Periodically the board OF standardiza-
ton and control would make a report to
the purchasing department OF all mate
rails and equipment purchased and de-
livered to the stOrehouse and Of all with
drawals. An inventory would accompany
the report.
FACILITATE SALE
OF OLD MATERIALS.
The storehouse would become head
quarters for the disposition OF obsolete
materials or equipment. Disposition Of
such articles now Is costly and cumber-
some, 1t being impossible under the
present legal plan to get rid Of property
for which the city has no further use at
anything like a fair price.
Mr.. Ritter's plan would provide that
any department may deliver to the store
house its obsolete articles. Whenever such
materials or equipment could be used by
any other department it would he sold
to such department at a price fixed by
the board OF Standardization and control
and the amount credited on the stores
fund record to the account Of the de-
partment returning the articles.
Whenever any obsolete articles could
not be used by the other departments
they would be sold, on order Of the board
Of standardization and control, In the
manner now legally prescribed for other
city departments.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.

Keeping the system in perfect shape IS
the real secret Of a beautiful complex
ION Blood that IS rich and pure is bound
to show In the color Of the skin.
Bulgarian style blood tea was intro
duced in this country many years ago by
H. H. Won Schlick Of Pittsburgh, Pa
and today is used by millions of happy
people who realize It's wonderful power
as 6 health regulator.
Bulgarian Blood Tea is mildly laxative
end assists nature TO remove the poisons
thar pOIlute the blood. For constipation.
biIiousness, headaches, torpid liver and
weak kidneys. It is one of the best home
remedies known 70 the world today.
Every member Of the family should
use Bulgarian Blood Tea TO break up
bad cold and guard against Influenza.
grippe or pneumonia; Just take It steam
ing hot at bedtime. Your druggist will
be glad to supply you with this grand
system regulator. Physicians highly
it.-Advertisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Declares Erasure
of Debt Promised

PARIS, Feb. 15-"Several times while
in France American leaders, including
Col. L. NJ. House, promised not to ask
France to repay her debt to the United
States. while President Wilson promised
TO use his influence with the American
Congress TO the same end" the Matin
declared today.
The newspaper advised that It did not
see how France can repay America ex-
cept in merchandise, pointing out that
the debt 70 America represents merchan-
disc brought from the United States and
used in carrying on the war.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Union Trust Company
Buys Business Block

BY the terms OF transaction con-
summated Monday the three story brick
business block at 1922 West Market
street becomes the property Of the Union
Trust Company. The property was pur-
chased from the ". W. Winslow estate
for a consideration, It is understood, of
$165,0Oo It IS stated that the present
tenants will remain, as the building was
bought as IN Investment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
DAMPER rs PUT
ON STOREHOUSE
BILL FOR CITY
Continued From Page one0

Of the present plan which make IT i'm
possible for him to operate the city pur-
chasing department like that Of a big
business institution. If the present law
were followed to the letter in every pur-
chase the purchasing agent would be lit
tie more than rubber stamping clerk
for the convenience of heads of other de-
partments.
With the sanction Of the mayor, 1t is
understood, Mr.. Ritter has attempted to
administer the office so that it would
equal the others in importance. Most
heads of departments have gone along
in this way, leaving many important de-
cisIons as to purchases to Mr.. Ritter be-
cause he has made it his business to in
form himself fully as to the most ad-
vantageous buys" Some department
however, have locked horns with Mr.
Ritter. with the result that some situa-
ticns embarrassing not only to Mr.. Ritter
and the belligerent department, but also
to the best Interests Of the entire city,
have arisen 1t was to eliminate the
chance for such happenings and at the
same time keep the proper safeguards
around city purchasing that Mr.. R,t-
ter worked out the central storehouse
plan.
TINE AND EFFORT
NOW WASTED.
Under the present system the purchas-
ing agent can buy only on reQuisition
OF departments If he follows the letter
Of the law. Thus, unless he spends much
of his time getting department heads
to agree he cannot buy any Of the hun
dreds Of standard articles. such as
brooms electric light bulbs, automobile
tires etc, used by the various depart
ments, in Quantities. If the law were
strictly followed he could buy these
things only as the immediate need for
them arose. This would prevent his TAX
ing advantage Of the lower prices at
tached TO quantity buying.
Sometimes It has been possible for him
to get several departments to requisition
for their needed amounts OF standard
items at the same time. enabling him 10
place a quantity order, but it never has
been possible for him to buy several
months supply of such articles in ad-
vance when a particularly favorable price
was available, as is done in private busi-
nesses
Under the present system the purcbes-
ing agent has nothing to do with pay
ment for city purchases other than to
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
BLOOD WILL TELL,

The Bulgarians are famous for their
knowledge Of Botany and produce at
least two-thirds Of the worlds most
famous perfume, altar Of Rose"
Their fellowship with nature for thou
sands of years has taught these people
the secret Of health and long life They
seek from nature the means for keeping
the blood pure by brewing natures roots,
barks. leaves, seeds. berries and flowers
in tea form, This Bulgarian style Of
blood tea has been used by the BulgarIaus
for centuries.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Sane and Tame Again

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-J. Louis Guyon,
proprietor of one of the largest public
dance halls in the midwest, said today
he would urge dance hall operators in
the country to place ban on the SHIN
mey, woddle, toddle, drag waltz, shuttle
step, tango, one-step and the cheek-to-
cheek
Dances must become sane ana taGns
again, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Eugenics Law Asked
in Senate Measure

The eugenics bill has made IT'S bien-
NAL appearance This time It has ap-
peared in the Senate introduced by Sena-
tor Joseph Henley Of Bloomington.
The bill would require all persons con-
emplating maJrimony to have certih-
Gates from reputable physicians before
licenses will be granted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Police Pension Fund
! Trustees Reelected

was announced today that the
mt OF the votes showed Sergt Samuel
- Adis and Patrolman John Peak had
|Been chosen trustees of the police pen
sion fund. Both men were reelected at
the election held yesterday.
Gaddis, who is the present secretary
Of the fund, received 1856 votes, and
Peak 40.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Elderly Woman Hurt
in Fall on Street

Mrs. Julia Franklin, 81. 1O1 North shes-
man Drive, was injured yesterday after
noon when she fell at Washington and
Illinois streets. Mrs. Franklin was taken
home in an automobile. She is the mother
OF former Police Captain Harry Frank
lin
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
KENTUCKY BEAUTIES
Fair Women Of the Blue Grass State
/. Have Great Rivals In Far
Off Bulgaria.

The Fame of the Beautiful Women
Of Kentucky has been told the world
over In song and story. Yet we sell
dom hear OF the wondroUs Beauty Of
the Women OF Bulgaria far off In the
Famous Balkan country or oriental
Europe.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

RICHMOND ROTARIANs PLANS.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 15.--More than
thirty members Of the Richmond Rotary
Club will attend the district conference at
Evansville, Feb. q and %.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

WHITE NAINSOOK, for IN
fants' dresses and fine under
wear. mo phone orders.)
Extra special, yard ....19S
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

WHITE INDIA LINEN,
fine and sheer, mill remnants;
29c quality .............159
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Thieves Get Hoard
for Decent Burial

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Robbers cheat
I'd Mike Madden and his sister Mag
gle out of decent burial" Maggie
saved up $500 for big funeral for
herself and brother. Intruders forced
her to hand over the money.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

Protect the Children
Healthy Blood and a Healthy System is
Childs best protection against Colds,
Grip and Influenza Give them GROVES
IRON TONIC SYRUP. 75c.-Advertise-
YupDt
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15
Domestics and Bedding

WHITE BATISTE, for
aprons, dresses and infants
wear, mill remnants; 35c
quality, yard 1870
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard
wide; 35c quality, yard. 19G
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

MARQUIS TIE CUR
TANNING; dark patterns, for
overdraperies; Csc quality,
yard .................12 %
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

BLEACHED SHEETING,
"a width, heavy, round
thread; extra special,
yard .4Sc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

KIMONO CREPE, 80
inches wide. beautiful color
ings, including the popular
bluebird pattern; extra spe-
cial, yard .22G
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

COMFORT CHALLIS, yard
wide, medium dark colors;
regular Csc quality. yard. $50
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

BLEACHED SHEETS.
Seamless" double bed size,
heavy, firm thread, deep hem;
extra special ........$1.1O