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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
MARION TREASURER
C0NFESSES ROBBERY
OF C0UNTY'S FUNDS
fRy A Associated PTeSs)

MARION, o., Jan. 2S.-Treasurer
Harry C. Forty. OF Marion county,
who reported Wednesday morning
that he had been robbed of $l4,303 by
two bandits who knocked him uncon-
scious in his Office i'll the courthouse
was placed under arrest early today
and confessed to the theft of the
money, police announced today
Not satisfied with his story of the
robbery, police became suspicious OF
Forty and late last night obtained a
written confession from him, they say.
telling how he stole the money from
the courthouse safe Tuesday night.
taking it to his home where he hid it
in a. chest.
Forty was placed under arrest early
this morning almost Immediately fol-
lowing the arrival of a new baby at
his home. He is the father of three
other children, and is the son-in-law
of Representative Horace w Cook
ston. representing Marion county in
the legislature. Forty is So years of
age and is a Democrat
Defeated for Reelection.
He was defeated for reelection last
November. Forry's confession was
made to G.. Farr Larie, justice of the
peace in the form of an affidavit
Wednesday morning Harley Bene-
dict, entering the county treasurer's
ofhce to pay his taxes. found Forty
lying on the floor. apparently uncon-
scious. He rendered first aid and
called a physician and the police.
Forry said two youthful bandits had
hit him over the head with a revolver
and had walked off with the money.
later found 10 be about S14300. In
his signed confession. Forty said he
framed the robbery story to cover his
theft. He admitted having scratched
lis face and hit himself over the head
with hammer in order to make his
robbery story more realistic.
Deeply in Debt.
Forty, in his signed confession. said
he went deeply into debt last fall dur
ing his campaign for reelection and
had heavily mortgaged two houses he
owned His friends believe that his
mind became deranged with worry
over his financial obligations. and his
defeat for reelection.
Mrs. Forty knew nothing about the
robbery. she told the police. until this
morning, after the birth of her baby
Her husbands confession was her first
intin,ation of the trouble. Police first
became suspicious when a private de.
tective from Cleveland told them yes
terday that tho finances of the treas
urer's Office did not apDear right. A
thorough Investigation of the cash was
made, and later Forrv was ruizzod
Late last night he completelv broke
down and confessed Forrv is beire
held without bail and probably will
be arraigned late today or tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
Naval Reseruists
Addresses are Lost

WASHINGTON, Jan 2S.-More than
CO. 900 checks on the National treasury
for retainer pay due naval reservists
are unclaimed at the Navy department
because of the failure of the reservists
to keep the department informed of
their correct address, it was an
nounced today. Numerous complaints
have reached the department from
men alleging failure to receive retain
er pay. it was said and in most cases
the failure was due to an incorrect
address at the department.
All of the more than 10000 checks
now unclaimed were mailed to the last
address received at the department
and were returned by the postal au-
thorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
De VALERA TO RETURN
TO IRELAND AT ONCE
(Bv Associated Press)

PARIS, Jan. 2S,-Damonn de Valera.
who has been making brief visit to
France. will be back in Ireland within
"a hours, it was declared here today by
Sean O'Ceallaigh. who is representa-
tive in France of the Irish republican
movement.
He said De Valera was expected to
arrive in Dublin today, or at the latest
by tomorrow forenoon. No effort had
been made by the Irish republican
leader while he was in France to see
Premier Lloyd George, now in Paris at.
tending the supreme council sessions,
declared O'Ceallaigh. nor had any
attempt been made to bring the Irish
question before the supreme council.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
NIAGARA FALLS sweep
STRANGER TO DEATH
(By Associated PreSs)

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Jan. 28.-
An unidentified man is reported tc
have jumped into the river above the
falls at 2:15 o'clock this morning and
was swept to death over the American
brink. The man talked to a reserva
tion officer, S. w. Rhodes, just a few
minutes before he made the leap. He
told Rhodes he was from Cleveland
o., and that he had come to the park
to take a farewell look before leaving
for Cleveland.
Rhodes, believing the man was all
right, turned and left him, looking at
the falls. He was attra sted by a shout
and turned back to see the man Oh
the railing.
Goodbye" he shouted to Rhodes
and disappeared over the rail. Rhodes
ran to the bank and states that he
saw the man pass over the brink The
stranger wore dark clothes. a dark
colored hat and appeared TO be about
35 years old and weighed about $50
pounds. River men today started a
search for the body in the river be.
low the falls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
Weather Forecast
MooRE's SPECIAL FORECAST.

Mild temperatures and unsettled
weather for the next So hours. Pre-
vailing wind directions will be from
the south with conditions favorable
for occasional rains.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau - Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; moderate tenn
perature.
Temperatures for Yesterday.
Minimum .................1 IA
Today.
NOON Al
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy and unsettled Friday
night and Saturday; mild tempera-
lures and conditions are favorable for
showers.
Weather Conditions-Cold weather
continues along the South Atlantic
coast. The cold area has spread
southwark to the Florida peninsula
with the following low temperatures:
Raleigh. N. c.. %; Charleston, S. c..
80; Jacksonville, Fla, "a; Tampa,
Fla, As. IT has turned warmer through
out the Mississippi valley, due to the
eastward advance of the Pacific coast
storm. General heavy showers con-
tinue over the western states and 10
cal showers over the middle plain
states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
JAMES H, D0BBINS IS
BURIED HERE FRIDAY

James H. Dobbins. 6S years old, for
mer citizen of Richmond, died at
Evanston, ILL.,. Wednesday and the
body was brought here Friday for
funeral and burial. Services were held
at the undertaking parlors of Doan and
Son, and burial was in Earlam GENE
terry.
Mr. Dobbins was one of the pioneers
in the theatrical business in Richmond
and Eastern Indiana. For many years
he was the lessee and manager of the
old Phillips opera house in West Main
street, in the same building now occu-
pied by the Hoosier store. He also at
various times managed the old Grand
Opera house. now the Gennett theatre
and the Park opera house, combina-
tion theatre and skating rink located
at North Twelfth and B streets.
There were few men in the theatrf-
cal profession in the middle west more
widely known than Mr.. Dobbins 80
years ago. In addition to local enter
prises he at various times owned and
had under his personal management.
travelling theatrical productions. Be-
sides his theatrical work proper, Mr..
Dobbins was pioneer in outdoor pub
licity work and was one of the first
men in Eastern Indiana to operate a
chain of bill boards. During his Rich
mond career he served two. terms in
the city council as member from the
second ward and for few years be-
fore leaving Richmond conducted a
tobacco store at Sixth and Main
streets. In recent years he had been
in business in Evanston. ILL., His wife
died several years ago. Mrs. Hattie
Tuttle of Evanston, ILL.,. is a daughter,
the only surviving member of his i'm
mediate family. Will Dobbins, of Day
ton and Thomas Dobbins of New York
are nephewS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
Indicts Police Squad
in Corruption Probe
(Ry Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan Is Indictment
of all but one member of the police
automobile squad will be asked next
week by former Governor Whitman,
conducting inquiry into alleged cor
ruption in New York City's administra-
tion, it was announced. Detective Ser
geant Martin Owens, war hero, and
Detective Thomas J. Horan of the
automobile unit were indicted yester-
day, charged with accepting unlawful
fees in connection with recovery of
stolen machines here. They pleaded
not guilty today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
HARDING'S HOUSEb0AT
BATTLES WITH WIND
(By Associated Press)

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 2S-Presi-
dent-elect Harding's houseboat, Vic
toria, battled with a chill wind today
as it made it's way toward Miami on
the last lap of it's trip down the Florida
coast. Although her officers would
make no prediction prior to her de.
parture from here early in the fore
noon, the indications were that she
would not reach Miami before night
fall.
According to present plans, Mr..
Harding and his companions on the
houseboat trip will make only short
stop at Miami, and then will proceed
to a fishing ground to the south,
where they will spend several days.
1t is expected that another visit will
be made to that city on the return
trip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
BERLIN GOVERNMENT
ANNOYED BY REQUESTS
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN. Jan. 28.-Much annoyance
has been given government officials
by the question of finding accommoda-
tions for foreigners who desire to at
tend German universities, Foreign
Minister Simons told the main COM
mission of the Reichstag today during
a discussion of educational problems.
Accommodations at the various Ger
man universities are restricted, he
said. aud there is a shortage of dwell
ings in all towns and cities in the
country.
The foreign office is now making a
systematic inquiry at all universities
for the purpose of discovering where
foreign students may find the best
accommodations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
Why Rich is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day Palladium reporter
will interview persons at random
TO find out why they like to live
here.
Il think Richmond is the best
town in the United States" said
the head of a civic organization
before members gathered in
session.
1T is the reason why I am
here. / have been in a good
many towns but have never
lived in one as good as Rich
mond. We should do every
thing we can to give her assist
ance and boost in worthy enter
prises.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
Moverons Under Wnv
To Reduce Purdue Levy
(Rv Associated Press. }

INDIANAPOLIS Jan 28.-A strong
movement to reduce the proposed one
half cent tax levy for Purdue univers-
ity experiment station got under way
in the lower house of the state lesis-
iature TODAY when that body consid-
cred that measure sitting as com
mittee of the whole The Johnson bill
carrying the tax lew provision would
give the agricultural station approxi-
mately s290,000 for each of the next
two years. The 1919 appropriation
was $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-28
GENERAL IMPRISONED
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2S.--General
Rafael Pimenta, who had been impris-
oned for almost three months on
charges growing out of the assassina-
ton of Vice President Suarez in 1913,
was released on bail yesterday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
HURLS PROJECTILE
200 TO 300 Miles
New Gun Will Have Terrible
Scope.

Scientists and inventors at New
York discussed the remarkable guam
titles OF new gun which DIR. Miller
Reese Hutchinson. former chief en-
gineer for Thomas A. Edison, claims
may be developed to hurl projectie
of five tons from 200 to 800 miles.
Its velocity, he declared, ranges from
one to five miles a second.
Thc noise it made at a demonstrd-
ton yesterday sounded much like
the click Of a cash register, though
only miniature weapon with an
eight-inch barrel, was used.
The gun is the invention of john
Temple, an Englishman, who deYel-
oped the idea in this country.
The demonstration, held in the
presence of scientists and newspa.
per men, was, curiously enough, held
in DR.. Hutchinson's Office on the
floor of the Woodwork
Building. The testing grounds cen
sisted of a box of sand on the floor
Of the office, over which was placed
a sheet of steel three-quarters of
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
SCRAP OF PAPER is
WORTH half MILLION
Bank Stock Certificate Lost
In 1922.

A scrap Of paper that for five
generations has reposed between
the covers Of a faded copy of Spen-
GERS Faerie Queene, may mean
wealth and luxury to Alfred Wat
hins Seymour, keeper of a small
restaurant in Seattle, Wash.
The paper is a certificate of six
ty.seveen shares OF stock in the
Mechanics Bank, left by Thomas
Williams, who died in New York
in 1922. It's actual value, together
with accrued interest, was declared
to amount to half a million dollars.
The certificate had dropped out of
sight but was discovered by a
gencologist who was going through
library in the household of a
family in Troy, N. Y, where Sey-
mour has established, it was as
serted, that Williams was his great
grandfather and that he is now the
sole heir to his property. His claim
has been substantiated in several
courts, but a legal battle is still
in progress. The bank. now
known by virtue of various merg-
ers, as the Mechanics and Metals
National Bank. maintains that it
has no record CT the issue OF stock
and pleaded the statute OF limita-
tons. Supreme Court Justice
Wagner recently ruled against this
plea, but attorneys for the bank
declared they would carry the case
to higher courts.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
GROOM
"ABDUCTED"

The Martins Ferry police depart
ment reports the prize story Of the
season. Wednesday afternoon the
parents of Earl Hoskins, 81 year
old resident of Martins Ferry, call
ed upon the police OF the Ohio-side
town to locate their son, telling the
police that their boy had been "ab-
Quoted" by his bride Of IL years,
whom he married only few
months ago Following the marri-
age, the parents said, they induced
him to return home, and they now
say that the girl and her relatives
have persuaded Earl Hoskins to re-
turn to his young bride. The police
informed Hoskins' parents that they
know of no action they can take.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
FATALLY INJURED

Henry Lawrence, q, chauffeur of
Bluefeld, was fatally injured and C.
f. Wiley, Rocky Gap, Va, was Sc
verely injured when an automobile
Lawrence was driving skidded and
plunged through railing and down
a sixty-foot bank onto the Norfolk
and Western railroad tracks near
the West Virginia town. Arthur Rob-
inette, Rocky Gap, who was in the
car with them, jumped as the car
went over the bank and escaped
without injury. Lawrence was said
that he had fractured skull and
internal injuries.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
CABBY PERPETRATES.

Tidings of "red liquor fail to re-
ccive the spontaneous response Of
recent days, following the discovery
by revenue nen Of a red liquor
factory in the barn of a negro taxi
cab driver at Little Rock, Ark.
Bonded whiskey" labels were con-
fscated i'll the raid. Storerooms
were filled with many jugs of corn
with vast quantities of coloring
fluid designed to change the trans
parent lirst-run" color to the rue
dy glow of old bourbon de luxe.
Memories: "Old Crow" odd Tay-
lor," Green Riyer" were the
inhelS
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
NATIONAL MINE
INSPECTORS MEET

Plans are under way for the an
nual meeting Of the National Min
ing Inspectors Institute to be held
at Charleston July 13, IA and 10.
On the night Of July ~ there will
be q smoker in the assembly hall
of the Kanawha hotel at which
the geology of the coal measures
in the Kanawha Valley will be
discussed and the night Of July IA
the mine inspectors of West Vir-
ginia will take the visitors on
boat ride along the Kanawha river.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08

West Virginia protecting youthful
wrongdoers under the age of eight
cen the names of the boys on trial
for robbing the postofflce cannot be
given here. Suffice to say that all
are of foreign extraction and had
little schooling. They all testified
this afternoon but their parents are
yet to go on the stand. The case
will likely reach the jury sometime
Thursday morning. OF all the youth.
full defendants who were on the
witness stand only one could touch
his feet to the floor when he sat in
the witness chair. He is a lad said
to be sixteen but he doesn't look to
be that old.
Many Witnesses.
Among the witnesses who te5ti-
fed Wednesday were the following.
Harry l.. Brooks, Thomas Silman,
police sergeant at Wierton, MIS-.
Christine Jackson, postmaster at
Hollidayscove, Walter Ramrick, post
master at Wierton. and John Shorts,
United States marshal, and James
e. Robertson, postal inspector, and
MIR. Conrad, United States commi5-
sioner at Wheeling.
All the witnesses for the govern
ment told the same stories virtual
ly. Chief Brooks told of rounding
up the youths and how they had
confessed to him Of robbing the post.
Office. The other officers in the case
substantiated Chief Brooks' story.
1t was difficult to get we'll con-
nected story from the testimony of
the youthful defendants. In most
instances they confessed to having
looted number Of Wierton homes,
the express Office and several stores.
They were reluctant when asked
about the robbery of the postottice.
According to the testimony and
the stories told by the officers the
youths were arrested no less than
forty times. Chief Brooks says the
loot they took in all the robberies
totalled about $4,000 This includes
of all kinds most of
which was lost, or thrown into the
river by the boys.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
TEN BOY BANDITS
ON TRIAL AT ELKINS
IN FEDERAL COURT
Accused Of Stealing $4,000
Loot Near Weirton.

Elkins, July 6.-Ten little boys,
the majority of whom are still at
that tender age when one looks up
on Santa Claus as being a real live
creature reads and believes fairy
tales, and still looks for the pot of
gold eyerytime one sees the myr-
id colored rainbow hues painted in
nc Heavens, were arraigned in Fed
rel court tere today.
i seemed hardly believable yet
:. rs traa, each of these little fell
isz.5 had neen indicted for robbing
- rost Office at Holidays Cove, a
s..Jrh oc Weirton. And if the stor-
e. told today by Government wit
H9S@es are to be believed the ten
boys whose ages are said to be
from seven to sixteen, constituted d
bold band OF bandits, pillaged and
robbed homes and stores and com
mitted depredations equal il not ri
valing those of the most daring
and cunning OF grown up profess
sional yeggmen.
The total Of their loot is placed
at $4,000
Touching Scene
It was touching scene when the
youthful defendants and \some Of
their parents who were to testify in
their behalf were sworn in this
afternoon.
A mother with a fretting tiny
baby in her arms stood beside her
little tow haired son, one of the
boys who had been indicted. Tears
Elistened in her eyes and then cour-
sed down her tired worn, troubled
face as she placed her hand on the
little boys head.
Another mother OF one Of the de-
PENDANTS carried baby in her arms
and there was still another mother
without a baby who cried gently as
her son was sworn in at the bar,
Two fathers both horny handed
sons OF toll were in the group.
ALFRED in his black jurist robes.
Judge William E. Baker added to
the picture when he came over to
the group OF defendants in order
that he might converse with them
easily. 1t was like a father talking
to his little children to see the
Judge sending over the youthful
defendants as he asked each and ev-
eryone II he knew what It meant to
be sworn in court and take an oath
knowledge OF Oath
You'll go to He'll II you don't tell
the truth and to Heaven if you do
answered one little boy with paste
colored hair and whose chubby
nose barely cleared the clerks desk.
In fact two of the youths said they
knew what it meant to take an oath
IN court, bat the other six intimated
that they we're rot sure of its
IL ni1g.
Cccarse Of the juvenile law IN
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
THEIR DIAMOND
ANNIVERSARY

Married couples rarely live to
celebrate their diamond wedding
anniversaries, but Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Dennis, of Paden City, w
Va. have just enjoyed that distinc.
ton. The event was featured with
a picnic dinner in Paden park at
tended by friends and the family,
including eight children, 81 grand
children, 81 great grandchildren
and one great, great grandchild.
Mr.. Dennis is 81 and his wife is
70.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
0VTDooR SCoGN -,

pLA4hp- a foUe SOME YUM 4
NEW AcQuA'A7ANcG vv-to SO RI OF
ENcoO RAG6J ms COG LIAR-
~ HtE SDRlEz coNLEPNtNcr-
me TtRtLLI~G PLANS he
Has M hDE
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Rub 1t Right Out-Try ThisI

Timber up! Quit complainingl Get
small trial bottle of old-time est.
Jacobs Oil" at any drug store and in
just moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer Relief and cure await
you. Get it! est. Jacobs Oil" is just
as good for sciatica, neuralgia, mm-
bago, backache, sprains and swellingsa
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
GOES TO MD.

DR., NJ R. Casey, OF Weston, has
been appointed assistant to DR.. Chas
J. Carey, superintendent of the
Eastern Shore hospital at Cam
bridge, Md DR.. Casey has been
practicing medicine for IS years in
West Virginia, where he was born.
Prior to bis appointment he was
assistant superintendent of the
West Virginia State Hospital at
Weston.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
ARMY OFFICERS TO WEAR
SAM BROWNE BEL

Washington, July 6. = The 81
Browne belt which was worn by
ficers of foreign armies and AmefI
cans who saw service overseas dur1
ing the World War, was approved
today as part of the regulation isl
sue uniforms for offices of the Unit1
ed States army. Under the orderi
all officers in uniform will be col
PEELED to wear the belt beginnin;
July Is. Members of the army nurse|
corps and warrant officers are mot
permitted to wear the belt.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
rheumatism is spain only.v

Not one case in fifty requires inter-
nal treatment. Stop dragging! Rub
the misery right away! Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating est. Jacobs Oil" d.
rectly into the sore, stiff joints and
muscles and relief comes instantly.
"St. Jacobs Oil'' conquers pain. 1t is
a harmless rheumatism cure which
never disappoints and does not blister.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08
MAN is FINED.

In Justice Bakers court James
Beavers, of Berkeley Station, was
assessed a fine Of $40 and costs for
assault and battery upon Lucy Lang
ham. Andrew Rutherford will be
tried tonight for non-support.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-08

an inch thick. Pointing the gun
downward toward the so offices filed
with people beneath him, DR.. Hutch
inson discharged the weapon and the
cash-resister click was heard. IT.
the sheet CT steel there was lodged
4 projectile three inches long ana
one half inch in diameter. The ends
stuck out on either side of the steel.