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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
INDICT 50 IN
ATLANTA FRAUD
Politicians in 'Bunko Ring
Case.

ATLANTA, Ca. June 1s.-Fifty two
indictments ranging from misdemeanor
to bribery, larceny after trust. and for
gerry were returned against local poll
ticians and others by the last grand jury
here. It was shown today when the sealed
presentments In the "Dunko ring" case
were opened
Among the most prominent men in
dicted are:
Councilman A. H. Martin, on a charge
of misdemeanor and detectives W. l..
Payne and =. V. West, charged with bri-
berry.
The presentments were made some time
ago, but were kept sealed until today.
Their publication marks the elimination
Of an invasion of two months which was
started by Solicitor General John Boy
kin, who charged that a gigantic swim
ding syndidate had operated in Atlanta
without Interference from the police.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
The DOOR of UNREST
By O. HENRY S.s; ss i: $s!: sS$ E:

were not the dyer's. Stains and patches
and the work of sun and rust were re-
sponsible for the diversity. On his coarse
shoes was the dust conceivably, of a
thousand leagues. l can describe him no
further, except TO say that he was little
and weird and old-old l began to esti-
mate in centuries when saw him Yes,
and I remember that there was an odor,
a faint odor like aloes, or possibly like
myrrh or leather; and thought of mu-
seums.
And then I reached for a pad and pen
Gil, for business is business, and visits
of the oldest inhabitants are sacred and
honorable, requiring to be chronicled
II am glad to see you, sir" / said |
would offer you a chair, but-you see,
sir% | went on. II have lived In Mon
opons only three weeks, and l have not
met many Of our citizens" l turned
y doubtful eye upon his dust stained
shoes. sns. concluded with a newspap sr
phrase, ~ suppose that you reside IN
our midst ?'s
Ny visitor fumbled in his raimcnt drew
Continued on Page Four.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
LAKES TO SEA
PLANS DRAWN
Project Given Final Going
Over in Canada.

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 1s.-Final
plans for the deep waterway project
which viii provide Great Lakes shipping
with an outlet to the sea were discussed
here today.
Col f. w. Wooten, United States en-
gineer, and w. A. Lowden, chief engi-
neer of railways and canals for Canada,
conferred upon revision of the joint en-
gineering feature of the project. The
completed plans win be presented to the
joint international commission next week.
After receipt Of the engineering report
the committee will have three months
in which to decide upon the economic
feasibility Of the undertaking.
The project, which would permit
freighters from all lake ports to reach
tidewater at low tonnage costs, calls for
reduction in the existing number Of
locks by concentrating the development
into four or five locks along the st
Lawrence River, from Cardinal to Mon
treal This would involve much flooding
of adjacent country and consequent pay
ment Of enormous damages. The cost is
estimated at S1GJ,00OOOO.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18

ceipts for the FIRST eleven months Of the
present fiscal year totalled S5.Oi5 600, 900.
or almost S4O0, 600, 900 more than was paid
out.
One Of the biggest single items OF ex-
penditures, so far this year. was interest
on the war debt, which amounted TO
$500 900 600
Payments 10 the railroads totalled
$4,000 900. while the War Department
took S9Ss 100000. and the Navy $780,
900. 900.
Tiie Lowest single item ~ expenditure
was what IS described as the ''execu-
tive proper" meaning the white House
and IT'S officers. This cost was only
sGs3 $50. Is.
Congress ate up more than SIT 100000,
the Treasury Sf25000O0O. and the In
terror Department. S3l9. 900 900.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
British Miners to
Ask Aid of Unions

LONDON. June Is.-Striking miners
will ask other British unions to join
with them in enforcing their mutual wage
demands, 1t was announced today.
Following indefinite adjournment Of
miners executive council, Frank Hodges,
secretary, said he would ask the execu
tives Of other unions to confer with the
miners as soon as possible, with the OBJ
ject of taking nationwide action to com
pei recognition Of miners demands.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
SAYS HE RESCUED
CAPT. AMUNDSEN
Arctic Explorer Found OFF
East Cape, Siberia.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1s.-Capt
Roald Amundsen, Arctic explorer, has
ben rescued at East Cape, Siberia, ac-
cording to word received here today.
Captain Amundsen left Alaska last fall
with the intention of freezing his ship
into an ice block and remaining in the
north seas seven years, to prove that the
currents carry the ice blocks over the
north pole.
The story of the explorers rescue was
received by the II, Liebes Company, fur
riers. from Captain Peterson Of the ship
Herman, which is owned by the company.
Captain Peterson said he effected the
rescue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
Six Heat Deaths in
Minnesota; BeLOIU
Freezing in Arizona

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 1S.-with
the thermometer at 90 in the shade the
Twin Cities today are sweltering under
almost intoierable heat, which up to noon
had caused six deaths in the past twenty
four hours.
-Four of the deaths were In st. Paul
and two in Minneapolis. The local
weather bureau reports the temperature
- the highest on record for the month
Of June.
The weather chart sent out by the In
dianapolis weather bureau records tenn
perature of degrees below freezing In
Northern Arizona last night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18

= SAT an hour by sun, in the editors
room of the Montopolis Weekly
Bugle I was the editor.
. The saffron rays of the declining sun
light filtered through the cornstslks in
Micajah Widdup's garden patch, and
cast an amber glory upon my paste-pOt
sat at the editorial desk in my nom
orary revolving chair, and prepared my
editorial against the oligarchies. The
room, with its one window, was already
a prey to the twilight. One by one, with
my trenchant sentences, l Topped OF the
heads of the political hydra, while l
listened, full of kindly peace, to the
homecoming cow bells and wondered
what Mrs. tia2s gan was going to have
for supper.
Then in from the dusky. quiet street
there drifted and perched himself upon
a corner of my desk old Father Times
younger brother His face was beard
less and as gnarled as an English wal
nut. l never saw clothes such as he
wore. They would have reduced Joseph's
coat to a monochrome But the colors
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
SMALL LOOT FOR BURGLAR.

A burglar entered two stores and an.
office early today, but obtained only IS.
for his troubles The office Of Jewell
Smith, 141 East Ohio street. was ran
sacked and the thief then forced back
the bars of the window, climbed
through and reached the store at 152
North Delaware street. e. A Dittrieh.
manager of the Bee Supply Store at that
address, told the police S. was stoleus
from the cash box in the safe m
Warren Seed Company $50 North De- -
ware street, was entered by the burgI
who forced a window. Nothing 5
taken there. M
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
Cops Raid Barn; Seize
29 Gallons of Mule

Twenty nine gallons of white mule"
were taken By the police in a raid on the
Fame Livery barn. 636 West Court street
today. The mule" was contained In
twenty nine new paint cans. George at
kins, At, negro, 53S Bright street, was ar
rested charged with operating blind
tiger. Ed Lee, 30, 122914 Oliver avenue;
was arrested when the police found a
quart bottle Of white mule" in his pos
session.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
INDICT 2 MORE
IN KABER CASE
Italians Named as Actual
Slayers of Cleveland
Publisher.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 1s.-True
billie We're returned this morning By the
Cuyahoga County grand jlry charging
murder I'm the first degree against Sal
vatore Gala, arrested yesterday near
Buffalo and held there pending extradi-
tion, and Yitorra Tifftelll as the actual
murderers OF Daniel F. Kaber, wealthy
Lakewood publisher with whose murder
his widow, stepdaughter. mother-in- law
and one other woman are already
charged.
Tihtell who is still at large is be-
lieved to have been Kaber's actual stab
Der.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
New Legion Chief
Once HOOsier Resident


HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June 1S.-The
town Of Eaton. south Of here, has the
distinction of once having been the home
Of John G. Emery, newly elected national
commander OF the American Legion. He
was secretary Of a construction company
which built a traction line through the
village and made his headquarters there
for some time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Govern-
ment expenditures during the next
fiscal year. which begins July /,
should he more than $1,000. 600 900
less during the current year. Repre-
sentative Madden. Illinois. Of the
House Appropriations Committee,
said today.
Il have prepared a compilation Of
the appropriation bills for the next
year and these reveal n total oi
So. 700 900 600, including the interest on
the public debt as compared with
nearly $4,000 900 during the pres
ent year he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
AND STILL THEY SPEED.

F. I. Foster, 40 Jackson Place, arrested
on a charge of speeding by Motorcycle
Officer II. w. Brooks, was fined $50 and
costs by Judge Waited Pritchard in city
court today. Frank Bradley, negro, 715
Indiana avenue. arrested on a similar
charge, was fined SIS and costs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
Norway Cabinet Out;
Dutch Break Near

LONDON, June 1S-The Norwegian
cabiret has resigned after its failure to
get vote Of confidence in Parliament,
said dispatch from Christiania today.a
LONDON, June 49, Resignation of the
Dutch Cabinet is imminent owing to
dispute over policy, said telegram from
The Hague today
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
BOY sWINsIER DRowNs.

JAsONvILLE. Ind, June 1S-Herbert
Bennett. 10, son of Mrs. Sherman Ran
som of this city, was drowned late Fri
day while swimming alone in a pond
near his home. When found efforts to
resuscitate were Of no avail.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty -four hours ending p. m,
June 10, 1921: Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday not much change in temperature.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18
COUNT
FOUND IN CASE
OF BIG SINNER
Grand Jury Brings in Indict-
ment on Testimony of
NIiddaugh.

An investigation that has been in
progress for several days before the
Marion County grand jury concerning
the alleged perjury Of Charles Middaugh,
known as Big sinner" police character,
when he was tried in Criminal Court on
a charge of the unlawful possession Of
Il quantity Of white mule" today was
completed when the grand jury returned
thirteen indictments. one of them for
perjury against Middaugh.
According to the indictment Middaugh
was tried before Special Judge James a.
Leathers and was found not guilty. The
Indictment charges Middaugh took the
stand in his own behalf and testified
that he met a strange man driving an
automobile carrying liquor and that he
jumped on the running board Of the
machine. Middaugh denied ownership or
the booze.
SAY DRIVER MrDDAUGH'S
BROTHER-IN-LAW.
The indictment charges Mlddaugh knew
all the time that the man was JACK
Kress, his brother law.
The evidence showed that Lorenz Lep-
pert, who has case pending in Criminal
Court, has a garage in West Washing
ton street, and that the white mule
special" was driven to his place. The
police claim a gallon Of the whisky was
found at Leppert's place.
After certain remarks. which were al
legged to have been made by Middaugh
after his acquital before Judge Leathers,
an Investigation was started by Federal
authorities and the result was that Mid
daugh and Kress were indicted by the
Federal grand jury. These cases are
pending.
CONVERSATION
WITH KRESS.
The Marion County grand jury indict-
ment sets out that Middaugh had con-
versation with Kress at the 2e.t rail-
road and West Washington street prior
TO the alleged transportation of the
white mule"
Middaugh, according to the informa-
tion now in the hands of Prosecutor VIII
liam p Evans, testified in Criminal Court,
at the time of his trial. that he never
before had seen the man who was driv-
ing the automobile in which there was
said to be ten to fifteen gallons of white
mule"
Two indictments also were returned
against John p Pyle, 262S North Ala
bama street, who was indicted Feb. &c
last on charges of embezzling S105S0 by
pay roll padding. when Pyle was foreman
of painters for the school city. Counsel
for Pyle has attacked the validity of
that indictment and the State prepared
two additional ones.
One of the new indictments charges
Pyle with grand larceny of goods val
ued at $42 from the board of school com
missioners Of the city of Indianapolis
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-18

FORT WORTH PORT OF ENTRY.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-President
Harding today signed the bill making
Fort Worth, Texas a port of entry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06
Reports of Committees

Mr.. Gardiner from the Committee
on Military Affairs on Bill "An Act to
amend Section 33 of Chapter 40 of the
Revised Statutes, making November
18th, a Bank holiday" reported that
legislation is inexpedient at the pres
ent time.
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee on War Memorial Commission
reported that same be referred to the
next Legislature.
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee on Resolve to authorize and
instruct the Governor and Council to
erect a statue in memory of the sons
of Maine who served in the World
War, reported that same be referred
to next Legislature.
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee reported "Ought not to pass
on Resolve to provide for a service
button for certain members of the
National Guard
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee reported same on Bill "An
Act to repeal the act authorizing a
draft for the National Guard in Maine
in times of Peace"
Reports were read and accepted
and sent up for concurrence.
Mr.. Gardiner from the committee
on Military Affairs on Bill "An Act
to amend Chapter 259. Public Laws
of 1917, relating to the Military Law
reported same in a new draft under
title of "An Act to amend Sections 8,
%, 81. SO, 54. 55, 81, 63, Ga and 8S of
Chapter 259 of the Public Laws of
1917 known as the Military Law" and
that it "Ought to pass"
Report read and accepted, and the
bill ordered printed under the joint
rules.
Mr.. Gardiner from the committee
on Military Affairs on Resolve pro-
viding for the payment to Mrs. Fan
ME Bradley of Searsport the unpaid
portion of a soldiers bonus due her,
reported same in new draft under
title of Resolve providing for the
payment to Mrs. Fannie Bradley OF
aid as Soldiers Dependent" and
that it Ought to pass"
con motion by Mr.. Nickerson OF
Swanville, the rules were suspended
the resolve given its two several
readings and passed to be engrossed.
Majority Report of the Committee
on Legal Affairs reporting Ought to
pass on Bill An Act to amend Chap
ter 147, Section 2 of the Revised Sta
tutes as amended by Chapter so OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06
Tuesday, April 5, 1921.

Tuesday, April 5, 1871.
The House met according to ad-
journment and was called to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mary l.. Hadley
of Hallowell.
The SPEAKER: The Speaker Is
very glad to see that the General
has returned to the House. (Refer-
ring to the messenger, Patrick).
(Applause, the members rising)
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

From the Senate: Report of the
committee of conference on the dis
agreeing action of the two branches
of the Legislature on bill, an act to
amend the charter of the city of
Lewiston to provide for a city audi
tor, reporting that the House recede
and concur with the Senate in the
passage of the bill to be engrossed
without amendments.
Comes from the Senate report read
and accepted.
Mr. MORNEAU of Lewiston: Mr..
Speaker, 1 would make a motion
against the acceptance of the report
and ask that be allowed to speak on
the matter.
The SPEAKER: AS the Chair un-
derstands the parliamentary situa-
ton in a proposition of this sort, the
report of the conference committee,
so far as the committee is concerned,
is final, and the committee is dis
charged from further service, having
reported.
Mr.. McILHERON of Lewiston: Mr.
Speaker
The SPEAKER: The gentleman
from Lewiston, Mr. Morneau, has the
floor. A motion to adhere after ac-
ceptance of this report, a motion to
insist, or motion to recede is in
order Pending the acceptance Of
the committees report, the gentle
man from Lewiston, Mr.. Morneau,
has the floor.
On motion by Mr.. Morneau of Lew
iston, it was voted to accept the re-
port of the committee of conference.
Mr.. MORNEAU: Mr.. Speaker. I
now move that we adhere to our
former action, if that is proper.
The SPEAKER: The ruling of the
Chair is that the acceptance of the
report is for the purpose of discharg-
ing the committee. The gentleman
from Lewiston, Mr.. Morneau. moves
that the House adhere to its former
action.
(See debate in Legislative Record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

On motion by Mr.. Morrill, Of Cum
berland the Senate recessed until this
afternoon at four O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Mr. FOLSOM of Somerset: Mr..
President, l move that all matters
now on the table and unassigned be
automatically placed before the Sen
ate tomorrow morning.
The motion was agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Resolve in favor Of the Maine
School for Feeble Minded.
(Tabled by Mr.. Dodge of Port
land until the afternoon SESSION.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06
was agreed to by a viva voce vote.

Mr.. THOMBS Of Penobscot: Mr..
President. I move we take from the
table An Act relating to the salary
OF the stenographer Of Penobscot
county superior court
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDENTS: The Chair
will state that that act has been re-
ported by the committee on Salaries
and Fees. ought not to pass.
Mr.. THOMBS: Mr.. President and
Senator's. am advised that's morning
that majority of the Penobscot del
egation are not in favor of an in
crease for this county official. /
therefore move the acceptance of the
report, ought not to pass.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. GILLIN of Penobscot: Mr..
President, l move we take H. d. 371,
Resolve for aid in payment of pre-
miums by Eastern Maine State Fair,
from the tble.
The motion was agreed to- The
pending question was final passage.
Mr.. G1LLIN: / will state to the
members of the Senate that at the
AC4oCSI VI ooAlc patty WuO WdHtcu
to look it over 1 had this tabled. 1t
has been here several days. and
move that it has it's final passage un-
less some one objects to it.
There being no objection, the re-
solve was finally passed.
On motion by Mr.. Adams of Ken
nebec, S. D. 176, An Act relative to
damages caused by fiowage, was
taken from the table.
| The pending question was second
reading.
On motion by the same senator the
bill was given it's second reading and
was passed to be engrossed.
On motion by Mr.. Thompson of
Knox, S. D. III, Resolve authoriz-
ing the payment of certain deficien-
cies, was taken from the table.
The pending question was second
! reading.
| The same senator then offered Sem
ate Amendment a." striking out all
of the resolve after the enacting
clause and substituting a new re-
solve.
Mr.. THOMPSON: Mr.. President,
the accompanying resolve is in the
possession of the secretary. I ex-
planned it yesterday to the Senate.
(The resolve was read by the sec
retary)
Mr.. THOMPSON: Mr.. President,
simply move that the amendment
be adopted.
The amendment was adopted and
the bill as amended was then given
it's second reading and passed to be
engrossed.
| Mr. Fol SOM of Somerset: Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Resolve in favor Of the Bath Mill
tary and Naval Orphan Asylum.
y The SPEAKER: This being an
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

From the Senate: Final report of
the joint standing committee on Ed
ucation, Labor, Salaries and Fees and
Temperance.
Comes from the Senate reports read
and accepted
In the House, reports read and ac-
cepted in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06
Senate BiIIs.in First Reading

SSIloSS 0fHSsbu toA tCoNIIS
Senate 1866: An Act to amend Sec
ton 10 of Chapter 1877 of the Revised
Statutes, as amended by Chapter 203
of the Public Laws of 1917, and by
Chapter 76 of the Public Laws of 1919,
relating to the appointment Of proba-
ton officers.
(On motion by Mr.. Wing of Auburn
the rules were suspended, the bill Civ
en- its three several readings and
passed to be engrossed in concur
rence.)
Senate "a. An Act to amend Sec
tion 20 of Chapter 6S of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the appointment
of Public Administrators.
J (On motion by Mr.. Cram of Port
land, the rules were suspended. the
bill given it's three several readings
and passed to be engrossed in con-
currence.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06
HOUSE

(For afternoon Proceedings
Legislative Record.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

(See debate in Legislative Record.
engaged in by Messrs. Morneau,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Mr.. BREWSTER of Portland: Mr..
Speaker, would it be in order to re-
call from the Governor at this time
the act in relation to the establish
ment of the Maine Medical School? I?
There was an accompanying act to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

On motion by Mr.. Buzzell Of Belfast.
recessed until P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Afternoon Proceedings win be
found in the Legislative Record.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

Resolve appropriating money for
the care. maintenance and repairs
of Fort William Henry in the town
of Bristol,
The SPEAKER: This being an
emergency measure, under the Con-
stitution of the State requires the
affirmative vote Of two-thirds the
entire membership of this House.
All those in favor of the final passage
of this resolve will rise and stand
until counted. and the monitors will
return the count
A division being had, Ill having
voted and 40 in the affirmative, the
resolve was finally passed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

The motion prevailed. and 800 cop
les of House Amendment "a" to
House Document 455 were ordered
printed,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

From the Senate: Senate Docu-
ment No. 167, Bill, An Act to amend
Revised Statutes, Chapter 33, Sec
ton 81, relating to the protection of
wild birds
In the House, this resolve was in
definitely postponed on April 4th.
1t now comes from the Senate,
that body insisting on it's former ac-
tion whereby the bill was passed to
be engrossed, and asking that a
committee of conference be Joined
with the following conferees appoint
ed on the part of the Senate: Messrs.
Thompson of Knox, Sprague OF
Piscataquis and Morrison of Penob-
scot
Mr.. BuzZell of Belfast moved that
the House recede from its former ac-
tion and join a committee of confer
ence.
The motion was agreed to.
The Speaker thereupon appointed
as such committee of conference on
the part of the House: Messrs
Crafts of Greenville, Leighton OF
Dennysville and Luques of Kenne-
bunkport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-04-06

On motion by Mr.. Hinckley OF 30.
Portland, it was voted to take from
the table, House Document No. 154,
BILL An Act to amend Section Of
Chapter 1T of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the compensation of retired
justices of the supreme judicial court.
tabled by Mr.. Rounds of Portland on
April 4. pending first reading. On
motion by Mr.. Rounds of Portland.
the rules were suspended and the bill
received it's three several readings,
and was passed to be engrossed.