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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
SHANK BARES
WAR RECORDS
Patriotism of Men in Pub.
lie Eye Is Dis
cu3Sed.

Goaded by implied criticism Of other
candidates in Thomas c. Howe's an
nouncement that he would drop politics
to attend the Americanization meeting al
the Gypsy Smith tabernacle tonight, Sam
uel Lewis Shank, in speeches last night,
dipped briefly into war records. He spoke
at 2225 East Washington street and 20215
Audubon road.
Don't misunderstood me now" the
candidate said. 81 heartily approve OF
patriotic meetings and I would enjoy
hearing Judge Lands. but my meetings
have been scheduled in advance and l
must attend them. l hope every one goes
to the big meeting"
az see no reason why Professor Howe
should compliment himself and Charlie
Jewett over this meeting and turn up his
nose at Ed Robson and me-" he said.
with some people patriotism is some
thing to be noisy about. The war is
over and I am mighty glad of it. /
should have liked to forget about it in
the fight to restore comfortable normal
conditions but the sort of thing the pro-
fessor has pulled causes me to recall a
few little matters.
Charlie Jewett, whose administration
and whose policies the Professor has
Endorsed, was the right age to go to
war but he had too many other important
things to do. Dixon Bynum was the right
ege, but he had something else to do.
Felix McWhirter and Alex Taggartswere
the right age to get in, but they had to
go Ir Nhak h. F,1I drff
start any sinful penny ante games.
"The proposed $5000,000 war memorial
is backed by Charlie Jewett because he
his efforts as mayor If the soldiers who
fought the war want this memorial 1
want them to have 1t, but if on the othel
hand the thousands of ex-service men
who are out Of work would rather have
a bonus 1 think by all means that they
are the best judges of what they should
have.
Il cant see much claim to war glory
by any one who stayed at home. A GER
tain preacher once said. to me at a meet
ing during the war that the trials of
those who kept the home fires burning
and made sacrifices to aid the Govern
ment were deserving of reward the same
as soldiers who barred their breasts to
German bullets. Maybe I can't get nice
poetic thoughts, but that sort of talk
seemed silly to me then AID it does still.
was too old to get In the army and
I'll say truthfully that l was kind Of
relieved that l was. 1 didn't yearn TO
bare my breast, nor any part Of my
bald head to German bullets. And 1
have all the gratitude possible to feel
for the fellows whol did it for me.
Il helped the Liberty bond campaigns
and made speeches, but l don't feel that
that entitled me to a front seat at the
Americanizstion meeting. 1t was long
ago promised that I would speak at 121S
East Sixteenth street tonight and as l
believe the things / am going to discuss
there have to do with the welfare Of the
people the same as other patriotic sub
jects l am not ashamed to 60"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
u. s. WATTS FOR
HIM AT PRISON
Uncle Sam N0bs Man jWh0ss
Served State Time.

Undoubtedly Oliver H. Hsnry, alias
Boog Henry Of COnnersvilIe, Is now a
firm believer in the truth Of the cid say-i
ing, "Out Of the frying pan into the
FIRE" On his release from the state
prison at Michigan City yesterday, whers
he served a sentence Of one year for cefn-
plicity in the theft Of about $1,000 worth
Of cash. Liberty bonds and jewelry from
an express wagon safe at Connersvilas.
he walked out a free man straight into
the arms Of Homer T. Burnett, deputy
United States marshal and is now In the
Marion County jail on a Federal fndict-
ment charging him with conspiracy to
steal from an interstate express ship
ment.
Two other Connersville men, Ellsworth
J. Cain and Frank Perkins, were indict-
ed along with Henry, and are serving
terms Of three years and eighteen months
respectively at the Federal prison at At
lanta for the same offense. They en-
tered pleas Of guilty when arraigned be.
fore Judge Albert B. Anderson In Fed.
eral Court March T.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
OFFICER RETURNS
WITH ST. LOUISAN
Man, Arrested Here, Accused
of Missouri Murder.

Charges of vagrency and being a fugi-
tive from justice against Bonnie StOheld,
q. Of st. Louis, were dismissed today in
city court on motion Of the State by
Judge Walter Pritchard. Stofield was
taken to st. Louis in custody Of Detective
Sergeant Edward DOwds of that city
where he is wanted on charges of muir
der.
StOfeId was arrested here Thursday by
Detectives Stone and Everson after they
received information from the detective
bureau of st. Louis that >Stofield was de-
sired there in connection with the muir
der of Letha Hoffman, 81, on March IL.
Virginia Young, %. sister Of Mrs. Hoff-
man, came to Indianapolis and told a
dramatic story Of the murder of her
elder sister. She stated that Mrs. Hoff-
man had been married and was divorced
about three years ago. 'After her df-
vorce Mrs. Hoffman became acquainted
with Stofeld, who fell deperateIy in love
with her, he said. The love affair was
broken of more than year by Mrs.
Hoffman, according to Miss Young.
About eight months ago Stofeld saw
Mrs. Hoffman leave moving picture and
followed her. When she refused to go
with him the sister said, Stofeld knocked
her down and beat her in brutal man
ner. Mrs. Hoffman did not again see
Stoheld until March, IL, the day Of the
murder. Mrs. Hoffman and her sister
had apartments in q fat over q restau-
ant. Miss Young said she looked out
of the window and saw Stofeld cossing
the street. Miss Young feared that the
man would do her sister bodily harm and
warned her not to open the door when
he raped.
Mise Young slipped downstairs to the
restaurant and telephoned the police.
Then she said she heard two shots and
ran to the front of the restaurant and
saw Stoheld running across the street.
She went upstairs and found her sister
lying on the floor in the doorway, two
bullets having struck her. Miss Young
said the shooting was witnessed by an-
other woman who was standing in the
doorway with Mrs Hoffman.
Detective DOwd stated that Stofeld
lived in East st. Louis and was known
as a gunman, having been arrested on
the charge Of murder once before but
had been acquitted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
NAMES RECEIVER
FOR MOVIE FIRMS
Apex and Smart Pictures, De-
clared 'Shaky.'

On a petition Of George G. Mcconnell,
q stakeholder in the Apex Pictures Cor
poration, a receiver was jointly appointed
for the Apex Pictures Corporation Of In
diana and the Smart Pictures, Inc, today.
Judge Linn Hay Of Superior Court, room
2, acting upon the petition for re-
ceiver, appointed James L. Barnitt, BOT
Lombard Building, with instructions to
operate the business Of the dim com
psnies which is now joint affair. Mr..
Barnitt gave bond in the sum OF $4,000.
1t was stated in the suit that the Smart
Pictures, Inc, took over the business Of
the Apex Pictures Corporation last year
when the Apex corporation was insolvent
under the condition that the Smart Pic
lures, Inc, assume approximately $4,000
indebtedness Of the Apex company.
Mr.. Mcconnell claims IN his petition
that leach of the defendants are in i'm
minent danger Of insolvency" and that
receiver should be appointed for both de-
PENDANTS with Instructions to continue the
business and have all powers generally
conferred upon q receiver.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
LEGION'S DRIVE
SHOWS RESULTS
Many Enrolling During State
Campaign.
Special 70 The Tine.


GREENSBURG, Ind, April 2-Splen-
did results are being obtained by the
workers In the American Legion member
ship campaign ir the Fourth district.
it was declared at the district heRdquar-
tiers here today.
The first week Of the campaign will net
at least $500 men, II was believed. None
Of the posts have made complete reports,
due to the fact that team workers have
not had an opportunity to make definite
reports to their post campaign mana gers,
but the estimates made by the managers
indicate that the ex-service men in every
community have been convinced Of the
importance OF Joining the legion and are
responding to the Invitation to Join now.
Col L. r. Gignilllat, commander OF the
Indiana department Of the legion, will
speak Mt the division rally at 0sgood
Sunday afternoon. Colonel Gignilliat
spent part Of the day at district head
quarters going over reports from the
posts and reviewing the work. II is ex-
pected a large crowd Of legionaires win
greet him Mt the Osgood meeting.
The First division rally at Columbus
will be addressed by DR.. T. Victor Keene
national executive committee, and Judge
Raymond s. Springer Of Connersville,
past State commander.
Reports received showed that Osgood.
with about seventy-hve new members, is
among the leaders for the week Four
prizes have been offered by the State de-
partment TO the posts making tn best
showing in the drive and every post is
working hard to win one of the trophies.
The Batesville post also has about sew
enty FIVE new members up to date.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
MARCH PERMITS
GREATEST BY 800
Valuation of 1901 Issued
Given as $2,336,964.

Three hundred more building permits
were issued by the city building depart
ment during the month Of March than
ever IN one month before, figures COM
piled from the records today show. Free
ton Of dwellings and apartments and re-
pairs to homes constitute he major por>
ton OF building to be done on the per-
mits.
The permit total for March was 1901,
as compared with ia in March, 1920. and
500 IN August, 1920, which has been the
high figures until now. The valuation Of
building to be done on the 1,091 permits
is S2,336,964. The valuation for March,
1920. was 1891, Asa, and for August, 1920,
S2,GO1. 4ST. The August, 1920, valuation
stands as the record.
The building record shows that there
were 152 permits issued for new dwell
ings, valued at S71T4l5 during last
month. The 555 permits for repairs,
chiefly on dwellings and apartments, were
valued 1t S214,1O9.
There was little doing in Industrial
construction, but there was one large
business block permit This was for th>
erection Of the Natio1-aI city Banks
new nineteen story home at a cost of
500, 600.
Two permits for apartment houses
were issued Friday to the Circle Cit,
Construction Company, owner and con
tractor. One was for a 29x4O- foot two
story brick veneer four-apartment house
at 1915 Evergreen avenue, to cost ap-
proximately $4,000. The other was for
a $4,000 32xS1 foot two-story brick We
neer eight-apartment house and a 1854
one-story garage at 1149-1151 Fairfield
avenue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Sunday, Americanism
Day at Columbus, Ind.
special 70 The Times

COLUMBUS, Ind, April 2.-MIayor Frank
g. Jones proclaimed Sunday as Amerl-
canism day in a proclamation issued yes
terday The action was taken on the
request of the Columbus Post of the
American Legion, which viii hold a big
Americanization meeting Sunday after
noon. The mayor requested that flags be
fown from the stores and homes Of the
city today and Sunday. The proclama-
ton also called for the citizens Of the
city to renew their allegiance to the flag
and to repledge their support to the prin-
ciples of Americanism. T. Victor Keene.
member OF the national executive com
mittee Of the legion, and Judge Raymond
Springer, former commander Of the In
diana department, win be the principal
speakers at the Sunday meeting. Mayor
Jones will deliver the opening address.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Bernauer Retrial
May Be This Term
Special to The Times.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 2.-That
the second trial Of Carl Bernauer Of In
dlanapolis, on a charge Of murder, may
be held during the present term Of the
Shelby Circuit Court, was the opinion eX-
pressed today following the receipt of
a communication from Prosecutor Will
liam P. Evans of Marion County, in
which he requested that the trial date
be set at the earliest possible time.
The jury in the first trial Of Bernauer,
who is charged with having shot and
killed Samuel Eaids, a Syrian confec-
TONER Of indianapolis on the night Of
Oct. p, 1920, failed to agree after a de-
liberation Of twenty-four hours and was
discharged last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Evans stated that he desired to have
the trial as early as possible, as many
Of the state witnesses are now held in
the Marion County jaN on Federal
charges and may be arraigned and SEN
fenced at any time.
Ira Holmes Of Indianapolis, attorney
for Bernauer, has notified the court that
he can not be present for the trial untf1
early in May.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Charity Report for
Shelbyville Filed
Special to The Times.


SHELBYYILLE, Ind, April 2.-Sum-
marking the extent Of charity work in
this city during the winter, the final re-
port Of Mayor Lee B. Hoop and Mrs.
Morris H. Drake, county nurse, was filed
today. One Of the important recommen-
dations made IN the report is that a
charity organization be formed here dur
ing the summer months. The report
shows that total receipts Of the charity
department were $94S.11 and the expendi
lures $S20.61, leaving q remainder of
S127 co. which will be placed at the dis
posal of any charity organization that
might be affected.
Mayor Hoop and Mrs. Drake answer
some of the criticism that las been di-
rected against their work, in which it
is said that charity had been extended
in cases where 1t was not needed or justi-
fable. They state that in this work, as
in all organized efforts, impOstors will
receive benefits despite all investigation
and the mayor and county nurse believe
the suffering alleviated will balance any
nsdeserving charity given.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
NEW TAX DRAFT
CLINCHES LEVY
ON GOLD KINGS
Senate Leaders Submit Re-
vision Measure, Intended to
Support Revenue Better.
SALES TO BE ONE SOURCE

WASHINGTON, April New revenue
legislation, designed to keep the Gov
ernment's tax income up to $4,000. O0O, 900
began to take definite shape today when
Secretary of Treasury Mellon received
from Senate leaders 8 tentative draft OF
a tax revision measure.
After a conference upon the proposed
changes with Secretary Mellon and Gov
srnment Actuary Joseph Mccoy, the main
Features Of a proposed program were out
lined by Senator SmoOt Of the Senate
Finance Committee, to include the fol
lowing:
Imposition of a straight sales tax OF
one-haIf of L cent upon practically all
sales by manufacturers and merchants
repeal Of the excess profits tax and seal
ing down of higher surfaces to a 80 per
cent bracket.
Senator smoot asserted that the pro
posaI for the sales tax Of one-hah OF
/ per cent will raise for the treasury
81 ,250, 600, 900, and possibly more.
The aim Of Senate leaders, Senator
Smoot said, is to readjust the tax laws
so that the wealthy will not find it pos
sible to escape liability TO the Govern
ment by investing their funds in tax
exempt securities.
by bringing the higher surfaces down
to 80 per cent, the rich viii not have the
temptation to place their billions IN
bonds that are not taxable" Senator
Smoot said. "The Government must get
its share Of the taxes from this source
That is not now possible through the re-
tention Of high surtax rates that drive
millionaires into tax-exempt investments
of all kinds, mainly Government bonds
GeneraI agreement was sa-u IL Isl
after the conference that not only must
the excess profits tax be repealed, but
that taxes upon scattered groups Of So
called luxuries must be repealed.
"This huge mistake Of attempting to
raise Government funds by taxing ice
cream that the children buy must be
remedied," said Senator Smoot.
LUxURIES TAX
PROVED FAILURE
"PIacing taxes upon such Injuries
which. in fact. are a real necessity for
tho great mass Of the people, is ridicu-
lous, and such a method Of raising ,Eeve-
nue. IS now shown to have tbeen fail
ure. The amount collected from these
so-caIled miscellaneous luxury groups is
negligible and no machinery is capable
Of fully collecting such revenues"
Secretary Mellon was Informed that al
the present stage OF the Government 5
finances the sales tax is an adequate and
certain means Of providing for the de-
crease caused by other provisions to be
repealed. DOdging the sales tax will be
rendered virtually impossible under the
plans discussed at the conference.
No change in the normal income tar
returns on the small incomes is contem-
plated, it was declared. Nor is any re-
vision to be made Of the lower surfaces
upon incomes above 5000 a year, accord
ing to present plans.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Aged Man Victim
of Wagon Accident

James II. Shoemaker, 90, 413 Kentucky
avenue, was badly bruised last night
when he stepped in front Of a horse and
wagon driven by Henry Blttner, 400 West
South street. The shaft of the wagon
struck Shoemaker aud knocked him down.
The accident occurred at Kentucky ave-
nue. and South street
L. E. Lathrop, 1927 Bellefontaine street,
and A. #. MaloOf. 1102 East Georgia
street, were the drivers of two automo-
biles that met headon at Washington
street and Highland avenue last night.
No one was injured but both automobiles
were damaged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Seek Falkland Man
on Forgery Charge
Special to The Times.


SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April Am at
fidavit has been filed here against Andy
Driscon, Fairland, charging him with
having forged a check for $25 which was
eashed at a local grocery. Driscou is
said to have left the city and officials
Of neighbOring cities have been notified
TO watch for him. When Driscon entered
the store and presented the check, he
purchased a small bill of goods, at the
same time talking with the proprietors
on religious matters and mentioning that
it was in the same building that he had
been converted during e church revival
Later the officers found the groceries in
the rear Of the store, where he had left
them.
Driseon had been employed at Pitts
burgh and arrived at his home here sew
eral weeks ago, explaining that he was
spending his honeymoon here after being
married at Louisville, Ky. However, his
wife never appeared here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
FRANCE WILL
BE CONSULTED
Herrick May Be Named Am.
bassadOr if Acceptable.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The State
Department viii make inquiries Of
France as to WHISTLER Myron I. Herrick
Of Ohio viii be acceptable as ambassador
to France from the United States, it was
learned this afternoon, following "a con-
ference OF the President and Mr. Herrick.
Mr.. Herrick refused TO state whether
he had been rendered the post as am
bassador to France, stating that this was
q matter for the President to discuss.
Ire White House refused to make any
announcement concerning Mr.. Herrick' s
probable appointment.
Mr.. Herrick said he would remain In
Washington for a time and would confer
with Secretary OF State Hughes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Special Venire for
Boy Murder Trial

KNOX, Ind, April "A special venire
Of jurymen was drawn today for the
trial OF Cecil Burkett, II, charged with
the murder Of his playmate, Bonnie
slavin. 7, which will begin Tuesday In
the starke Circuit Court. The State
insists the death penalty will be de-
mRnded.
The defense will seek to prove that the
Slavin boy was In possession Of the re-
volver which caused his death when It
was discharged and that even though the
weapon was not in his hands the shooting
could not have been other than acct
dental.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Sentenced l Day for
Traffic Violation

August Boyer. 21T6 North Pennsylvania
street, was hned 81 and costs and sen
fenced to one day in jail on charges Of
driving on the left side Of a street car by
Judge Walter Pritchard In city court to
day.
Boyer was arrested on March 0, by Pa
trolman Ratlif when he drove on the
left side of a street car at Illinois and
Vermont streets. Boyer then gave the
name Of Fred Meyers and "phony" ad
dress. When be did not appear In court
on the following day his reRrrest was
ordered but the officer could not hnd him
then. Through a 1920 license plate
which was on the machine he was later
located.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Paint School Steps
Black and Blue

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April 2--The
school authorities are searching for tho
persons who smeared blue and black
paint over the cement steps Of the Senior
High School Expulsion from school and
court charges will follow the discovery
of the mischief makers, Professor Kibbey,
principal Of the school, stated.
The paint had been streaked over the
steps in such way that It could be seen
a block away. Several damaging pranks
have been committed at the school this
year and the officials are incensed over
the latest episode.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
SEEKS JUDGMENT.

Judgment of S2,5O6 has been asked by
James NJ. Gates, administrator of the
estate of his father, Joseph NJ. Gates,
who was killed Feb. %. 1920, against the
Terre Haute, indianapolis & Eastern
Traction Company. The suit was fled
by the administrator In the Circuit Court
1t is claimed that Gates was killed when
an interurban car failed to take a switch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
"sTEw" GETS IN BAD.

Stewart Donnelly, well known as
"Stew" Donnelly local prize fighter. had
fuss with II. w. Lawrence, proprietor
of the ClaypoOl Hotel last night and as
a result the prize fighter was arrested on
the charges of disorderly conduct and
assault and battery. The police alleSe
that Stew Jerked Mr.. Lawrence's eye
glasses off and started a real rumpus at
the hotel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
Evansville C. O. P.
Unites on Candidate
anaoial TO Tho Times

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 2-Repub-
lican factions Of Evansville put up a
united front in the mayorslty race when
two candidates for the nomination with
drew and a fusion choice was launched.
Herbert Males, sheriff Of Vanderburgh
County, and Charles G. Covert, former
mayor, both Of whom filed petitions of
candidacy Thursday withdrew their
names today and J. Stuart Hopkins en-
tered the race.
Benjamin Bosse, present mayor and
Democratic State chairman, will carry the
Democratic standard against Hopkins.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
BAKER.sHooK COMPANY HOST.

As one Of the features of the sales
meeting that the company is holding
more than seventy guests were enter
tanned by the Baker Shook Company at
banquet at the Columbia Club last
night The meeting is being attended
by the entire sales forces Of Indiana and
Michigan
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
PLAN ROE LODGE PARADE

The final details for the annual Odd
Fellows parade. May 1s. were to be
arranged today at a meeting of the
Marion County Association OF Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs in the grand lodge
hall
Joseph W. Buchanan has been selected
as parade marshal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02

by a neighbor whom used to visit
frequently. | took four bottles or
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and now l am In the best OF
health and enjoy doing my work every
moment of the day" = Mrs. l.. A.
DARRAs, 46 Howard St, Detroit. Mich.
It is not always In business that .
woman is forced to give up her work
on account of i'll health. 1t is quite as
often the woman who does her own
work at home. When backaches ar
headaches drive out all ambitloN
when that bearing-down sensatI
attacks you, when you are nerve
and blue, the one great help for suf n
ailments is Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
table Compound.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02

able 10 cat any
breakfast and al
ways complained.
|of a headache or
tiredfeelilhgwhich
at times required
me to stop my
work andlrest. /
have never had .
physician and
never took any
medicine for It un-
til yours was rec
ommended to nae