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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
BrydOn Is Free
Again TO Daily
With Charges
In Jail Only FeIU Hours When
Judge Collins AELOWS
NeW Bond.

Ray NJ. Brydon again was a free man
today.
Although he was indicted three times
by grand jury May IL, 1890 lie has been
tried on only one Of the three indict.
ments and judgment never has been rem
dered on that one and Brydon again is
the recipient of more delay and favors.
BrydOn was TO have received Judgment
Saturday on a charge of grand larceny.
but he didn't. he did not appear when
first called and the court forfeited his
bond OF $1,10O with William c. Brydon,
his father, and Charles c. Clark, his az
torney, as surety.
shortly after the bond was forfeited
Brydon appeared and Judge James A.
Collins set the forfeiture aside and or
dered Brydon into the custody Of tn,
sheriff, after giving Brydon a chance to
give a new bond of 100.
Brydon was taken to jail about II q.
m. Saturday and was released about I
o'clock that evening when his father ana
his attorney signed a new bond Sherin
George Saider stated. s-.--'-- r------E-~
Judgment has not been pronounced by
Judge Collins.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
COUNTY GAINS
TWO IN HOUSE
UNDER PLANS
Marion Boosts Total in Lower
Branch, While Lake Adds
One Senator.

Marion County will gain two Repre-
sentatives In the lower house of the
Legislature II the tentative draft Of a
bill expected to be reported to the House
today by the Legislative AppOrtiOnment
Committee is adopted. Herbert c. Willis
Of Dekalb County is chairman Of the
committee.
. rion County viii have one additional
Representative from this county alone
and one Representative Jointly with
Johnson County. The senatorial district
also viii be changed, the joint senatorial
district being with Johnson County in
stead Of with Hamilton and Hendricks.
Lake County viii gain one Senator, ac-
cording TO the plans OF the committee.
1t is the only county that gains a mem
Der IN the upper branch and is the only
county except Marion that has more than
one Senator
Many changes were made by the COM
mittee in rearranGing the counties for
the senatorial districts. Lawrence COun-
ty takes the place of Greene County I'm
the present district Of Lawrence, Mar
tin and Orange Counties. represented by
Senator Oscar Rats of Paoli. Lawrence
County replaces Greene County in the
district formerly composed Of Greene,
Brown and Monroe counties.
With the addition of one Senator to
Lake County, the northwestern corner has
been reappOrtiOned to make a senatorial
district out of Porter. Jasper, Newton and
Benton Counties. Cass County, instead
Of being linked with White County, as in
the original draft, is Joined with Car
Continued on Page Seven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14

Political adherents of the premier
claim that his position has been strength
ened by the decision of the inter-allled
supreme council TO impose more than
hfty-sIx billions indemnity on Germany.
It was recalled tnat, in the last cam
paign preceding the general election, the
premier took for one OF his main issues
the slogan:
Germany will be compelled to pay Tor
the war to the last penny
DEBATE TO HAVE
AMERICAN ANGLE.
Issues that are pending between Great
Britain and the United States make II
very certain that a considerable part Of
the parliamentary debate will nave "an
American angle"
But first and foremost In the business
on the parliamentary slate is the Irish
situation. Officials of the Irish Office
have frankly admitted the Irish cues
ton will be reopened and that Commons
will be asked TO put new amendments
on the partition act Che Irish home rule
law that will make 1t most acceptable
to the Irish people as q whole.
Since the partition act was passed and
made effective, the government has made
little If any progress In establishing its
provisions in ireland. Ireland was to
be divided into two parts with one Par
lament IN the north and another in the
south, but the government has not been
Continued on Page seven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
ASKS NEW TRIAL
FOR MRS. MYERS
Counsel Plans Appeal if Plea
Is Rejected.

Claiming that Judge James A. Collins
erred in certain rulings in the case of
Mrs. linda Myers. who was found guilty
Of manslaughter for shooting her hus-
band, Frederick A Myers. and that the
verdict was not in accordance with the
evidence, Attorney Arthur r. Robinson
today argued in behalf Of his motion for
a new trial.
Mr.. Robinson contended there was rea-
sonable doubt in view of Mrs. Myers
plea of self defense.
Prosecutor William P. Evans opposed
the motion.
Judge Collins stated the court would
rule Tuesday morning.
IF the court refuses a new trial we
will appeal to the Supreme court" Mr..
Robinson said.
Mrs. Myers did not appear in court.
There is every indication that the mo-
ton will be denied, as most of the ques-
lions involved were passed upon by the
court during the trial.
Mrs Myers is now In Jail. II the mo-
ton for a new trial is denied the court
will sentence her tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Reports COunciImen
Favor Benedict Bill

City Councilman Gustav G. Schmidt to-
day declared he has canvassed a majority
of the members of the city council and
found them to be in favor Of the Benedict
street resurfacing bill. pending in the
State Legislature.
The Benedict bill would provide for
paying the cost Of all street resurfacing
out of the city general fund. Under the
present law the cost is assessed directly
against property owners benefited by the
Improvement.
Mr.. Schmidt said he believes the en-
tire council win be on record in favor
of the measure when he gets expressions
from those he has not talked to.
GIVES To FIREAIEN'S FUND.
E. L. Osborne of the Central Wall
PAPER and Paint Company has presented
a check for $50 to the fremen's pension
fund. In a letter accompanying the con-
tribution Mr.. Osborne said: This In
appreciation of the splendid work Of the
Indianapolis fire department Jan. so, 1921,
when fire destroyed our plant at 1919
South Meridian street"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
STRIPS BADGE
OFF POLICEMAN
Captain Acts When Keel
Shows Effects of Booze.

wild whisky is given as the chief
cause of Patrolman Clarence Keel's being
stripped of his badge and sent home
early Sunday by Capt. Ed Bail. Keel
was appointed to the force Nov. 9, 1920
1t is expected he will resign.
Keel entered a restaurant on Washing
ton street near East street. There he
met Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vale, 41TI3 East
Washington street. Vale charges that
Keel took a fancy to Mrs. Vale and at
tempted to take her from her husband
Vale demonstrated and Keel IS said to
have ASKED. How do I know she is your
wife?'
Keel then took Vale to police headquar-
tiers. Captain Ball ordered him home
Later Keel returned to East Washington
street Patrolman Beleh told him three
times to go home and Keel refused. Belct
sent him to police headquarters in q
patrol wagon. Keel was not on duty al
the time OF the trouble.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Clean One Streak,
Easy Way TO Pull
< Job for All Walls

Hays Wilson, negro political work.
er and contractor, today won the
china safety razor for the most naive
method of landing "A city contract.
Several weeks ago the board of
public works gave Hays permission
to clean the frescoed walls of the city
controllers suite of offices in the city
hall. Hays was to submit bill for
wat he thought the job was worth.
Hays and several negro assistants
went TO work, and even his enemies
had to admit that he made the walls
look about seven shades brighter.
This was a nice piece of business
and private work was more or less
slack, so Hays Decided he would
like to clean the whole city hall. The
board of works said it was too early,
as coal SCOT would dirty the walls
before summer arrived.
The matter lay dormant until to-
day, when it was discovered what
Hays has been about. He selected "a
prominent section Of one of the
walls of the first floor rOtunda and
cleaned a wide and glaring strip, as
a Sample to show what he could do"
Then he let the board mem ers
see the wall, part clean and part
dirty.
Evidently deciding that 1t never
would do to leave the wall in this
condition, George LeTnaux, president
OF the board, instructed Hays to go
ahead and clean the walls of the
whole first floor.
The price win be based on
charge of SO a day for each man In
the cleaning gang. Hays said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Girl Reporter Finds
Kenneth Douglas
Not in Movies.

the new Governor was standing en- the
steps to greet the visitors.
1t really was an unusual looking lou
Of folk Fur coats, 90 la la, and such
coats. Ruth Roland was the center or
a group of admirers, looking Ike mil
lion dollars or so, in a squirrel coat and
a sassy" black hat with pert feather
stickup on It, One fair damsel was
vision in pearl gray. squirrel coat, gray
satin tam, with blouse, shoes and hose
Of the same shade, while Lillian Walker,
in a stunning costume, looking like a
Paris fashion plate. surely has the most
enchanting dimples.
ALL YOUNG
AND BEAUTIFUL.
They are all young and beautiful, the
girls, at least; Hope Hampton, demure
in brown and squirrel; Marguerite
Marsh, sister of Mae. blonde and sunny
lokiug as Jue morning; Gladys Coburn,
typical Southern beauty. Lady Ten Mel,
Chinese star, almond eyed but smart.y
New Yorkish; Emily Chichester. slender
and striking; Helen Flint, dainty and
coquetish; Helene Smiles" Davis, scarlet
hatted and vivacious; Zena Keefe, re-
minding one Of a big doll, only smiling
Cthey all smiled all the time) Lois Meri-
dith, In clever get-up; Mabel Pierson,
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
DRY CHIEF SEES
BLACKMAIL PLOT
Calls for Indictment of Big
Chicago Politician.

CHICAGO. Feb 14.-Indictment Of zone
Of the best known politicians IN Chicago"
for attempting to blackmail him will be
asked by Frank d. Richardson, supervis-
ing Federal prohibition agent, Richard
son announced today.
This man attempted to impute evil from
Richardson's innocent acquaintance with
a woman who is separated from her hus-
band, the dry chief stated.
Two other men tried to force him to
allow them to steal a huge quantity Of
confiscated whisky from the Govern
ments warehouse. Mr.. Richardson de
clared, the alternative being the use Of
his name as correspondent in cross bill
in a divorce suit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
ASKS
GREAT POWER
\ FOR TAX BOARD
Amendment introduced in
House Would Centralize
Fixing State Rates.
SPECIAL HEARING SET

Enormous additional power would
be given to the State Board of Tax
Commissioners under an amendment
introduced in the House today by
Representative Murray S. Barker of
Boone County, administration pilot
of the tax bill amendments.
The Barker amendment would give
the tax board, with the consent of the
Governor and the auditor of State, the
power to fix all State tax levies. These
leyies would include leyies for educa-
tional funds, the general fund, the high
way fund and all other special State
funds. 1t seeks to repeal all leyies made
prior to March II, 1919.
The amendment, If 1t becomes a law,
would practically take the tax making
power out OF the hands of the Legisla-
ture and delegate 1t to the tax board, the
Governor and the auditor. Under the
present tax law the board has taken upon
itself the right to cut levies made by the
Legislature under old valuations. The
constitution of Indiana places the tax
levying power in the hands Of the Leg
islature but 1t has been held that the
Legislature may delegate any power II
may have under the constitution.
MADE SPECIAL
ORDER FOR THURSDAY.
The amendment as made 8 specia
order of business for Thursday at 10 sc
a. IN. Meanwhile 1t will be printed and
laid on the desks Of the Representatives
Because of the length Of the amend
ment an dthe Importance Of the bill the
members Of the House desired more time
In which to consider it.
Included in the amendment ia a pro
vision that all armories shall be exempt
from taxation.
The main features of the bill, which
was evolved by Governor Warren 7. Nc
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
COMMITTEE CALLS
SECRETARY HOUSTON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Secretary of
the Treasury Houston was called today
by the Senate judiciary Committee to
appear before 1t tomorrow with all in
formation and papers bearing on the
status Of foreign loans, credits or other
commitments which he possesses.
The action was taken after the commit
tee heard, in executive session, Senator
Reed Democrat, Missouri, author Of a
Dill to prohibit Houston from paying
any more money from the United States
Treasury to any foreign government.
Houston will appear before the com
mittee in executive session.
The Reed bill is expected to be re
ported favorably.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
HARDING CONS
ISSUE POINTS
AS TIME NEARS
Inaugural Address Gets At
tentiOn Between Visits of
Politicians.
SPEECH NOT TO BE LONG

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. IA
Although beset with vexing Cabinet
difficulties and besieged on all sides
by callers who desire Just a few
minutes" and then stretch the time
to thirty minutes, President-Elect
Harding is managing to devote more
time to the preparation of his in
augural address, now less than three
weeks from delivery.
Here in this Southern playground, sub
ject to constant Interruptions. Mr.. Hard
ing has found it increasingly difficult
really to work at this important phase
of his entrance into the White House
He has, nevertheless, managed to sand
witch in between callers n considerable
amount of thought in the matter, and
the address already is beginning to as
sumo definite, even though unwritten
form.
DOMESTIC ISSUES
CHIEF SUBJECT MATTER.
The Inaugural address probably will not
be long, it was learned. and while little
intimation has been forthcoming from
elmer the PfeSluenJ-elecI or us ADVISERS
as to the main subject matter, 1t is be
.leyed the address will be devoted largely
10 domestic issues.
The rapidly-shifting phases Of the in
ternational situation and the fact that
the allied premiers are meeting again
just a few days before he takes office
will, 1t is believed, preclude any attempt
to go deeply into the international poll
cies of the new Administration. 1t IS
expected that Mr.. Harding win reserve
extended comment on international ques
tions until the assembling Of the new
Congress in special session early IN
April. This new Congress will be con
fronted at the outset with a demand fol
Continued on Page Seven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
NAY FILIBUSTER
FOR PACKER BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA flibuster
rivaling that in the Senate against the
emergency tariff bill may be started in
the House this week to force action on
the packer control bill.
Advocates of the measure claim power
full pressure is being brought on Repub-
lican leaders to prevent action this ses
sion or at such a late date that its final
enactment would be impossible because
Continued on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Wide Search Fails
to Find Army Filler

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. Il
Whether Lieut. Alexander Person Jr.,
United States Air Service, lied dead or
seriously injured In the wreckage of his
airplane, or is slowly making his way
through the sage brush and sand hills
Of the southwestern desert to one of
the small towns over which he was last
seen flying, remains just as much a mys-
terry at the end Of ninety six hour
search by forty army planes, cowboys,
ranchmen and Texas rangers as when the
fier first dropped from sight Thursday
morninU
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
JOHN CLUNE, So,
FOUND IN STORE
AFTER SUICIDE
Furniture Dealer, in Business
Here Sc Years, Missing
Since Sunday.

Despondent over illness, John Clune,
50, 1902 North Delaware street, shot and
killed himself some time yesterday In
his store, the Art Furniture Company
JOG South Meridian street. The body was
found by Elmer Pelance. 2240 North Tai
hott street, a salesman, today.
Clune left home at o'clock Sunday
morning, saying he was going TO the
St Peter and Paul Cathedral
When he failed to return home Mrs.
Clune became worried and Paul Clifford,
1902 North Delaware street, her son-in
law, went to the store to see If Mr.. Clune
was there. He did not go to the second
floor, visiting only the offices, and not
finding Mr.. Clune, returned home.
The police were notified of Mr.. Clune's
disappearance and were requested to
search for him.
It was not until o'clock this morning
that the body was found. Mr.. Clune had
placed a quilt on the floor. The quilt
was taken from table beside which
the body was found.
The high pile Of quilts prevented Pc
lance from seeing tne body when he hrst
reached the top of the stairs.
Motorpolicemen Englebright and Bas-
tin investigated They found Clune had
above the right ear. DR.. Paul f. Rob
inson. coroner. said C1une probably had
been dead since early Sunday.
Mrs. Clune was among the first to reach
the store after the body was found She
was frantic, and as she kneeled beside
the body declared repeatedly that there
was no reason for her husband to Kill
himself and that he was always kind
end happy in his home.
IN BUSINESS HERE
THIRTY-SIX YEARS.
Mr.. Clune had been In the furniture
business in Indianapolis for thirty six
years. For many years he was proprietor
OF one of the largest furniture stores in
the State, located on the site now occu-
pied by the Lorraine Hotel, Washington
street and Capitol avenue. He sold that
store and then opened the Worlds FaiI
Furniture Store in West Washington
street, where he continued for several
years Later he sold that store and
started the Art Furniture Store in Penn
sylvania street, near Maryland street
More than year ago Mr.. Clune moved
his store to 100 South Meridian street.
The Clune family is one of the most
prominent in the city. Mr.. Clune is sur
vived by his widow and three daughters
Mrs. Paul Clifford. Miss Margaret Clunt
| and Miss Mary Gladys Clune. One sister
Margaret Clune also survives.
FOUND BY CLERK
MAKING SALE.
Mr.. Pelance, the salesman who found
the body, had gone to the second floor K
show a customer some merchandise.
IT had Just sold some linOleum and was
returning to the first floor when l saw
some person lying on the floor in the real
of the room. ] thought 1t strange, but
I said nothing until l returned to the
office.
"Mr Clifford asked me If had heard
that Mr. C1une was missing. l told him
no, but that had seen a man lying on
the floor upstairs and perhaps it might
be Mr. Clune. We hurried to the second
floor and found Mr.. Clunes body"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
JUROR HELD ON
BRIBE CHARGE
Said to Have Offered to
Swing jury

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Max S. John
son, juror in the 10000 alienation suit
Of David W. Sullivan against John 7.
Davis Elkins, West Virginia millionaire.
was arrested and held in $4,000 bond to-
day on a charge of attempting to ne
gOtiate a bride from Davis.
The jury Immediately was dismissed
by Justice Siddons as the case entered
its fourth week in the District of Column
bia Supreme Court
The warrant on which johnson was
arrested charged he had approached VIII
liam Terrell a private detective EN-
ployed by Davis, saying that for 5000
he would ''swing the jury" johnson WAS
arrested a few minutes after the court
convened this morning and arraiged i'm
mediately before United States Conn1nis-
siOner Richardson.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
LLOYD GEORGE
WILL MEET NEW
STRENGTH TEST
British Parliament, C0nven-
ing Tomorrow, Faces I'M
pOrtant Problems.
IRISH QUESTION FIRST

LONDON, Feb. 14.-D0mestic and
international problems of transcend
ing importance will confront
Parliament when it is convened to-
morrow with a speech from the
throne after a recess since Dec. %,
1920.
Premier Lloyd George Will face new
test of his political strength and II Is
certain that the new session viii marx
the beginning Of a great struggle between
the Tories and Liberals for control OF
the coalition government.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
SHIP, IN ICE FLOE,
CALLS FOR HELP
Bristol City, With Crew of 40,
in Danger.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-two wireless
messages for assistance were received
here today from the captain OF the steam
ship Bristol City Of the Bristol line
bound from Bristol, England, to this
city The first message was garbled IN
transmission, but the second :, O. y. call
was urgent and read as follows:
in heavy fields Of ice. Have no steam
to get through. Want Immediate assist
ance"
1t is believed the ship was caught in
a heavy Ice foe somewhere or Cape
Breton.
The Bristol city is a freighter Of $500
tons and has a crew Of forty men. 1t left
England Jan -
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Sent to RefOrmatOry

Glenn Leach. alias George Leach,
charged with issuing fraudulent checks,
today was sentenced from one to five
years at the Indiana State RefOrmatory
by Judge James A. Collins Of Criminal
Court.
GIN Sarbinoff was found not guilty of
receiving stolen goods Ia a transaction
growing out of the par chase of some
eggs.
Viola Scott, who appealed from city
court on petit larceny charge, and John
Owens, who appealed from city court on
charge of carrying concealed weapons
dismissed their appeals and were re-
handed to the custody of city court
officials.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
ESCORT SAYS WOMAN
WAS SLAIN BY THUGS

PARIS, Texas. Feb. 14.-Mrs. Marie
Edwards, 20, was found murdered in q
wooded pasture near here today.
Claude Gamble, the young woman's es-
cort, told OF being held up and robbed
by two masked men at a. IN. The rob-
bers attacked Mrs. Edwards, he said,
killing her. He said be escaped by
feigning death when the bandits attacked
him
Sheriff J. e. Brown received a tele-
phone call from Gamble about ? o'clock
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14

telling Of the robbery and murder.
Gamble said the hoId-up men accosted
them while he and the woman were sit
ting in an automobile on a lonely road.
According to his story, the robbers
forced them out of the machine robbed
him and then shot him in the foot. An
other bullet hit button and ganced off,
he said. Then he feigned death.
The robbers seized the woman, he said,
dragging her across a ravine The voices
stopped for a minute and then he heard
shot
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Bandits Get $4,000
in Downtown HOld-up

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14-Knocked down
by a blow on the back of the head.
George LeutenschIager, cashier for a gro
Gerry company, was robbed of $1,000 in
cash and $4,000 in checks in the heart Of
the shopping district early this afternoon.
He was on his way to bank and was
not more than fifty yards from the store
when the hold-up was staged. The BAN
dts escaped in an automobile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
Stars of Loe1O Theater Given
Hearty 0nd Official Greeting.

parley, I seated myself in the car Pretty
soon along came the driver and dis
played a police badge. Three Kiwanls
ribbons and he let me stay in. Then
we went around to pick up Kenneth.
He was handed in with due ceremony.
He didn't look like any Kenneth l had
ever known, put he was absolutely de-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-14
2 Suits Ask $40, 900

Damages Of $4,000 were asked today
in a suit filed in Superior Court, room
g. by Ora Jackson Lackhart against the
Blue Cab Company for alleged injuries
when struck by a taxi near the Union
depot on Nov. 10. 1920.
Judgment OF $4,000 was asked in a suit
filed in room by John Anderson against
the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal
Company, claiming he was knocked down
by q car on Dec. last.