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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
BLOOD-STAINED
BAR, EVIDENCE
IN DECKER CASE
Exhibits of LOvett Murder
Again Brought Into
Courtroom.
Special to The Times.


COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Dec. ga
blood stained. iron bar and the CORY door
of the Tippecanoe River murder cabin
were introduced as evidence today In the
trial of Fred Decker, charged with com
plicity in a murder plot to collect $4,000
life insurance by Leroy Lovett's death.
In their efforts to prove that Decker
conspired with his mother and two broth
ers to identify Lovett's body as that of
Virgil Decker, States attorneys also
brought in other exhibits Of the Atwood
murder mystery.
Thirty two State witnesses remained for
State examination as court convened at
noon. BY their testimony the prosecution
will endeavor to show that Fred was the
brains Of the plot when involved Virgil
and Cal Decker and their mother Lydia.
The prosecutors will try TO show that
young Lovett was lured to a Tippecanoe
River cabin on the rear of Fred Decker's
farm and that he was slain with the iron
bar introduced in the trial. They will
point out that the life insurance Virgil
carried would pay S24, 900 in case Of acct
dental death and that Lovett's body was
laid by the Pennsylvania railroad track
near Atwood to give the crime the aspect
of an accident.
A buggy without a horse hitched to It
was standing near the crossing and har-
ness found in the buggy was also brought
into court.
The trial is expected to go over into
next week. Virgil, the younger Of the
three brothers and pal of Leroy before
the murder, is serving life sentence for
Lovett's death
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
FIVE PRISONERS
NOW ON WAY TO
LEAVENWORTH
Men Convicted in Federal
Court to Begin Serving
Terms.

Five Federal prisoners, sentenced to the
Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan, by
Judge Albert B. Anderson last week, left
this afternoon to begin serving their
terms. The five are, Carl A. Heldt, for
merly cashier Of Mercantile Commercial
Bank Of Evansville, Incorporating
funds of the bank, two years; Theodore
7. Hull and Mark 3. Ingle, Evansville
lawyers, aiding and abetting Heidi, eign
teen months: James A. West, judge Of
the city court OF LOgansport, two years,
and Donald c. Richardson, patrolman at
Logansport, one year and one day. The
two latter were found guilty of con-
spiracy to violate the Wederal prohibition
laws.
The prisoners are in charge of Homer
T. Burnett, deputy United State Mar
shall, and Romus Stuart and NJ. u.
Harbold, special deputies.
George +. Hiles, Henry II. Gillian and
Riley Mullendore, all Of Logansport,
found guilty in the Logansport cases re-
ported to Marshal Mark Storen today to
begin their jail sentences. Hiles and GIL
lam will serve six months each and Null
lendore four months. Albert and Ed
ward Burgess, Frank Tam and Fred Nc
Williams, all Of Logansport, have already
Legun serving their sentences Of six
months
Harry Brooks, negro, proprietor Of a
soft drink establishment, who was con-
victed in the same case and was sentenced
to serve a jail sentence Of six months
died of heart failure at LOgansport a
few days ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
DAMAGE
ROLL IS FOUND
Former Board of Works
Clerk Discovers DOcu-
ment.

A damage roh for part Of the property
that the city took over when it started to
erect the White River food wall, and
which has been missing for several years,
has been found In an unmarked pigeon
hole in the office Of the board Of public
works, It was announced today. The
roll has been needed by the city legal
department several times as evidence in
suits involving the city, but all efforts
to locate # had failed until Saturday.
when Joseph p Turk, clerk Of the board
Of public works during the Bell lmin-
istration, found IL.
All damage and as essment rolls are
kept IN the city assessment bureau or
the city controllers department Because
Of the large number Of complaints OF
property owners listed on the flood wall
damage roll In question before the board
Of public works this roll was kept In the
boards office during the Bell adninistra-
ton. Mr.. Turk explained.
The board Of public works today ~
pointed Robert y. Harding, LOGS West
Twenty Eighth street. assistant street
commissioner In charge Of the unim-
proved street department. The oppoint-
mnt is effective only until Jan. ,, when
the new administration begins. Mr. Hard
ing succeeds Omer Hawkins. who re
signed several days ago to accept an ap-
pointment from Sheriff George Snider as
chief TALLER at the county Jail. The as
sistant street commissioners salary is
So OOO a year.
Tpon request Of Governor Warren T.
McCray the board adopted n resolution
fer thu permanent improvement OF
Twenty Seventh street from the first al
lev east Of annsylvania to Talbot
streets. The street runs in the rear Of
the Governors mansion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
DRAW RACE LINE
IN BLACK BELT
Officials Order Whites to De.
sist Visiting Cafes
of COIOred.

Fear t lat trouble may be the result OF
white persons visiting negro cafes and
dance halls in the "black belt" has been
expressed by Chief Of Police Jeremiah
z. Kinney, and as q result orders were
issued to put the lid on the avenue"
The police made a sudden visit to the
Golden West Cabaret, 53212 Indiana ave-
nue.. and three white men were arrested
on the charge Of operating n blind tiger
Saturday night. The cabaret Is owned by
Archie Joker" Young, negro Republican
politician. 1t is situated upstairs over
a poolroom and on one side Of It Is a
dance floor. Young states that he has not
permitted guests Of different colors TO
intermngle and also has perc'.teG only
the proper kind Of dancing. He con
tends that there is no law under which
the police can stop white persons from
visiting the cabaret.
The place is one Of the most elaborate
ever established In the city. Other
cafes in which a much smaller amount
Of money invested are also fire.
ouented by both white people and ne
eroes. 1t is said The police are now
starting a series Of visits to these places
and are taking the names and addresses
Of all white persons who are found there
Those arrested in Young's place are
alleged to have each had a half pint of
white mule" whisky in their possession.
One had his young wife with him and
explained he was showing her some OF
the sights Of the city"
They gave their names as William
Harmon, % years old. 2206 North Ne
ridian street; Edward Wickers, Peru,
Ind, and Don Williams, 1886 North Me-
ridian street. All were fined $50 and
costs In city court today and the fines
were suspended upon payment Of costs.
The costs amount TO $50 apiece
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
SHERIFFS FIRE
FATAL TO ONE
Locked in Cell Officer Opens
on Prisoner Captors.

VIRGINIA, Ill, Dec. 5.-One prisoner,
Edward Erickson, is dead, and a sec
ond, Harry Spencer, is believed seriously
wounded as the result Of an attempted
Jail break here
Three prisoners succeeded in over
towering Sheriff George w. Farrar. &c.
and locked him in a cell. However, they
overlooked a small automatic Farrar car
ried in his coat pocket and as they broke
for liberty, Farrar shot through the bars
Of the cell killing Erickson and wound
ing Spencer. Spencer succeeded in max
ing his escape. Darrell Riggs, the third
man, escaped without injuries, it is be-
lieved.
Erickson was held for robbery of a
store, while Spencer and Riggs were
charged with stealing an automobile in
Beardstown. Erickson was arrested re-
Gently in Peoria and held for the local
officers. Riggs was arrested in Burling-
ton, Iowa. and brought here to answer to
the charge Of stealing an automobile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
Daring Operation,
to Remove Needle
From Heart Fails

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5.-An I'M
usual surgical operation, which for a
time was considered a success, failed
today when Donald Sandles, 2, died at
a hospital here. The boy had fallen
on ais mothers sewing basket Nov.
Z, and an examination at that time
showed that needle which pierced
his body was touching the heart,
threatening with every beat to pene-
trate the lining of the organ.
A remarkable operation followed.
The lining Of the heart was opened
and then the surgeons cut through the
heart wall, where the needle was
found imbedded in the heart, the head
coming into view with every contrac-
tiOn of the muscles.
Complications set in Saturday, fol-
lowed by the child's death today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
CHARLES w. MORSE
HOMEWARD BOUND.
Shipbuilder to Be Called to
Washington at Once.

HAVRE, Dec. 5.-Charles W. Morse,
American ship builder whose Immediate
return to the United States was demanded
by the American Government. went on
board the liner Paris today while police
men stood guard on the pier. Mt. Morse
appeared to be greatly depressed He
said he was Ill and desired to be alone
as much as possible. The Paris is seized
uled to sail late this afternoon.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Morse will
be summoned to Washington upon his
return to New York to give testimony
relative to deals with the United Stares
shipping board, involving millions Of
dollars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
UTAH BUSINESS MAN
REPORTS BIG GAINS

and l gained ten pounds in few weeks
by taking Tanlac. The change in Mrs.
Perry IS all the more remarkable, as she
had been going down hill steadily for
four or five years. She. got no nourish-
ment from her food and 1 don't believe
she average three hours sleep out of
the twenty four.
"While my condition was not as seri-
Gus as hers, I had been under the wealth
er for some time, bad no appetite and
was bothered a good deal by indiges-
ton. Tanlac has certainly proved all
and more than is claimed for it with US"
Tanlac is sold in indianapolis by Hooks
Dependable Drug Stores and leading
druggists everywhere.-Adv.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
Bandits Take Lucre
From Craps Board

CLINTON, Ind. Dec. 5.--No trace had
been found today Of five armed, un-
masked bandits who yesterday broke up
craps game In the basement Of a hotel
here. cleaning the board and the players
Of the reported sum Of $4,000 The
bandits entered quietly, as though
wanting to sit in the game, said to have
been In progress since Saturday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1921
Smoker Will Follow
Hibernians' Election

The annual election of officers of d.
vision No. 8, Ancient Order of Hiberians,
will take place Dec. 10 at o'clock p, In.
at st. Johns Community House. Georgia
street and Capitol avenue. Following
the election, a smoker and social session
will be held. A resolution in favor Of
the BOrah bill for the exemption of tolls
on American ships passing through the
Panama Canal, will be offered. The re-
firing officers are e. J. Sexton, prest-
dent; Eugene O'Sullivan, vice president
D. p. Sullivan, financial secretary; 3. f.
Kennedy, treasurer, and John Drohan,
sergeant-at-arms
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
ALLEGED PRETENDER HELD.

Because she is said to have represented
herself as the widow of the late General
Funston. Miss Estalla Frances, 40, is in
jail today charged with vagrancy. She
was arrested Saturday night after she
had been recognized by Mrs. w. Moore,
3o45 North Illinois street, as the woman
who last August represented herself to
be Mrs. Funston and had looked at her
house with the ostensible purpose Of
buying 1t. Miss Frances said she came to
indianapolis from Chicago and had ap-
piled to the Volunteers Of America for
lodging.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
LOCAL OPTION
BILL SUBMITTED
Beer and Light Wines Vote
Provided.

WASHINGTON, Dec "a bill liberal
izing the Federal prohibition amendment
by allowing each congressional district
vote next fall nbeer and light wines,
was introduced IN the House today by
Representative Bill, Republican, Mary
land. Under the bill any district voting
for beer and light wines would be al
lowed to manufacture and use them in
homes, bona fde hotels and clubs.
The bill proposes a return to the local
option principle, allowing each of the
49, congressional districts to liberalize
as 1t pIeases the prohibition statute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
Auto Trades Dinner
Tonight Scramble

y. II. CartinhOur, president Of the
indianapolis Automobile Trade Associa-
ton, will preside at the annual dinner of
the association at the Ciaypool Hotel to-
night. The principal speaker will be
Frederick Lands Of LogansPort, former
congressman.
The program Of entertainment includes
music on the piano accordion by Harvey
Brownfeld Of Cincinnati; song numbers
by Mrs Arnold Spencer and readings by
William Herschell. In addition there
viii be surprise features.
Each year the dinner bears a different
name and this year it has been desig-
mated as The Scramble" by John B.
Orman, manager of the trade association
and director OF festivities for the eve.
ming.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
Woman Asks Aid in
Finding Relatives

William F. Cleary, clerk Of the board
Of public works, has received a request
from Mrs. John Shea, sc East Careu
street, South Hadley Falls, Mass, to help
her locate two relatives who, she believes,
live in Indianapolis.
In 4 letter to the clerk she said it is
very important that she get in touch with
Robert COnnOrs and John Ashe. Con-
nors, she said, is married but has no
children, while Ashe is married and has
two girls and a boy.
Mr.. Cleary suggested that any one
knowing anything of the persons de-
scribed might write to Mrs. Shea.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05

Continued from rage One.1
izing a committee Of seven to refund
the S11, OOO,O0O,O 600 foreign debt On which
the President desires early action Strong
measure that would take the refunding
operations completely out OF the hands
of Congress.
Hearings on the tariff bill will be re-
sumed by the finance committee on
Wednesday and rushed to q close by Dec
20, by present plans. Republican lead
ers predict the measure viii be reported
to the Senate before the first of the year
and that 1t will be a law by Feb. 1.
The Newberry case Is expected to con
sumo considerable time IN Senate debates
before 1t is finally disposed Of early in
January.
WATSON COMMITTEE
TO MEET WEDNESDAY.
The first meeting Of the special com
mittee named 10 investigate charges Of
Senator Tom Watson Of Georgia that sol
diers were hanged without trial in
France during the war will be held on
Wednesday, Senator Brandegee, chairman,
has announced.
Bonus legislation must be considered
at some time during the present session,
leaders admit.
Before appropriations committees bring
up the first Of the bills the House will
clean up much legislation left over from
last session.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
ORDERS DOGS HELD.

Three dogs owned by persons in the
vicinity of Twenty Fourth street and
College avenue today were ordered held
in strict quarantine for twenty-One Gays
by DR.. W. II. Mcconnell, city vsteri-
marian, after they had been bitten by
4 mad dog, whose owner resides on East
Twenty Fourth street The mad dog was
killed by the veterinarian. No persons
were bitten by the dog, the city health
department said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
lNGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that few drops
Of "Outgro" upon the skin surrounding
the ingrOwing nail reduces Inflammation
and pain and so toughens the tender, SEN
sitive skin underneath the toe NAIL that
1t can not penetrate the flesh, and the
nail turns naturally outward almost over
night.
"Outgro" is a harmless, antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. However,
anyone can buy from the drug store a
tiny bottle containing directions.-Adver-
tisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
Resident Of Salt Lake City
Has Added Ten Pounds
To His Weight While
Wife Has Gained Tween
Twilight.

Don ]. Perry, $40 Ounce St. we'll
known Salt Lake City, Utah. business
man. in reporting remarkable gains in
weight both by himself and his wife,
says:
My wife gained twenty eight pounds
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
HARDING REFUSES IRISH

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - President
Harding will refuse to receive delega-
lions urging recognition Of Ireland at
this time, he made clear today in a let
ter to Senator Pomerene, Ohio
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05

comparatively Slight ueCItdStb III ZIG IA
penditures of Government departments.
Much Of the decrease is made up by no
estimates for railroad appropriations,
which during the present year totaled
S377 900, 900
MANY CUTS
ARE LIKELY.
1t is probable that Congress win cut
many OF the estimates sharply. If the
arms conference, is a success immediate
reductions, will be made in the Army
and Navy estimates.
With the appropriation requests, the
President submitted an estimate Of the
Treasury Department that the revised
revenue bill would yield only S2,511 ,000,-
900 in the fiscal year 1928 or less than
half Of the taxes collected during the
war. The revised tariff bill is expected
to yield only $500 100000.
The picture Of the Government fiscal
situation was sent to Congress under the
name Dawes. 1t was prefaced by a brief
message by the President.
In his report, Dawes emphasized that
the Government must be run like a bust
ness corporation.
WRONG WAY
TO RUN BUSINESS.
NO properly organized private corpora
ton would handle its business in this
way Dawes said. referring to past Gov
ernment methods.
In an emphatic manner Dawes urged
Congress to repeal all outstanding "con-
unuing appropriations, revolving funds
and the like, which cause a drain on the
treasury that does not appear on the sur
face. He cited as an example the naval
supply evolving fund, In which the treas
ury must keep S250,O0O, 600, and recon-
mended that It be cut to $3.50 1000. 600
Comparing the Government to a big
business, Dawes said the following de-
fects have existed in the pact which
should be corrected by the budget sys-
TEN:
l. The President has been able to give
virtually no attention to routine expendl-
lures.
2. The Cabinet has been allowed to
run departmental business without cen
tralized control.
DEPARTMENTS FAIL
TO COORDINATE.
3. Coordination has been lacking among
the departments.
/. The corporation was not operated on
a profit basis.
o. No real balance sheet was ever pre-
pared.
8. No real attempt was made to keep
expenditures within the cash allottd
I. Unwise projects were continued and
no report was ever made TO the Presi-
dent. the directors (CablneO as to con
tinuing large expenditures.
3. Conferences to effect coordination
were avoided.
0. Administrative heads Of departments
were not selected because Of business
qualifications.
10. Subordinate officials were allowed
to state their needs directly to Congress
and thus encouraged to oppose general
executive control.
IL The public has encouraged some
needless appropriations and in some in
stances has placed n premium on spend
ing rather than saving
Dawes then outlined the functions of
ten boards he has formed to remove these
faults
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05

Continued From Page one)
ally the same amount during the present
year was asked.
Harding submitted to Congress esti-
mates Of appropriations for the fiscal year
Of 1923 and estimated expenditures and
receipts for the same period Despite
stringent economy. the Government. on
the basis Of estimates submitted, will face
a deficit Of S107 571.97 as the result Of
1923 fiscal operations.
OUTGO MORE
THAN INCOME.
Total receipts Of the Government dur
ing 1925 were estimated at S3.33S 1872. $50,
while expenditures, actual cash paid out
Of the treasury, were placed at S3505.-
754727. Appropriations asked for today
total S3S01 ,113, G50.53 but this includes
1910 23S, 0G8 IN postal appropriations,
which will be paid from postal revenues
This leaves n net total of s3,224,S75, $685. SO.
The difference between this amount and
the actual cash expenditure win be made
up by appropriations which continue
from year to year.
This year, the budget report shows.
the Federal Government viii expend
s.. 9G7, 922. 800, as compared with $685.
O4O,6S0.3O last year. receipts TINS year
will be S3.043, 453,663, leaving deficit to
start the new fiscal year of 1923 of S24,-
46S 1903 while receipts last year Of So
624 ,032 900. exceeded expenditures by
$50. 500, 271.61
The Presidents message reveals that
Dawes was able to reduce the first Fed
eral budget S122, sO6. 3f09J below the
amounts asked by the departments.
DAWES GIVES
BUDGET FIGURES.
Under a new system installed by
Dawes, he estimated the actual expendi-
lures from each department during the
next fiscal year and then presented the
appropriations asked These differ be-
cause Of continuing appropriations which
increase the amount the Treasury pays
out each year above the congressional
appropriations. This year, this increase
was nearly $0OOOOO,OO0, but for 1923
Doves has cut the continuing appropria-
tions down to about S2S1, OOO, 900.
The estimated actual expenditures for
the various branches of the Government
in the fiscal years 1922 and 1923 as
shown by the President and Dawes fol-
lows:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05


therefore there is no money" answered
the theater manager.
IF you don't tell me where the money
is I'll shoot" threatened the bandit.
Then he searched Trowbridge and took
his watch and purse; seeing that there
was not much money in the pocketbook,
the robber threw both watch and purse
, on the table
stick out your hands so we can see
your diamond rings"
Trow5ridge obeyed. He wore only a
plain goli ring.
Open that safe" ordered the bandit,
pointing to the safe in the box office.
Trowbridge refused and the robber
struck him 4 stunning blow in the
mouth.
At the time that the gang Of hold
up men entered the Murat Frank G.
Perry. 1898 Central avenue, apartment
No. 2. treasurer was in the box office.
Mr. Trowbridge and his stenographer
Miss Grace Kline, 20, 1902 North Gale
street, were in the private office where
| the theater manager was debating some
/ letters. One Of the bandits followed
Luther Hall, negro, O21 Camp street,
porter, into the box office. Hall did not
know that the robber was behind him
until ordered 10 mold up his hands, and
then he stood with his face to the wall
holding his hands high above his head
and remained there until the bandits
disappeared. He was unable to describe
| the robbers.
The robbers ransacked each drawer in
the box office. the private Office and the
other Office Of the theater. Then the
/ leader said, If there IS nothing here
We will go upstairs to the Office Of the
Shrine and make them open that"
They did not follow out the threat.
/ however
BANDITS ALL
YOUNG MEN.
The supposltion of the police Is that
the bandits escaped west in an automo-
bile containing a confederate.
The best descriptions obtained bv the
officers all agreed that the men were
young and well dressed. The leader. who
acted as spokesman, was the only one
whom Trowbridge saw. This bandit was
about nineteen years of age. apparently
weighed 40 pounds, had brown hair. and
wore a light brown OvercOat and brown
soft hat. Good descriptions we're not OBJ
tanned Of the men who did the outside
work. Both were young One was OF
medium height and weight, while the
other was short and fat Both wore
caps.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05
Wilhelm to Marry
Var Victims Widow,
Newspaper Is Told

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-Ex-Kaiser VIII
helm is to marry the widow Of a high
Dantzig OFFICER who was killed in the
war, the newspaper Swolfuhriblatt de
clared it was reliably informed today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-05

ndC
Bug Fa Roche Ans and nj
g Cut Price Drug
of
HAAGs Drug Store io1 W. Washington St. the the Lincoln Hotel
erof