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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
'Oh, 1t Was Too Easy
Says Bandit Queen
Discussing Victims

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Margaret Law
renee, a 22-year- brunette, charged by
police with being ChicagO's bandit
queen" today confessed to Turing eight
motorists to lonely spots where her con-
federates robbed them.
ut was terribly easy" she told pO-
lice. I'D stroll along a boulevard until
L saw "a real sporty looking car with
sporty looking 'fellers in it. Then I'D
call and asked for a ride. 1 always sat
in the front seat.
Then 1 vamped him. You'd be sur
prised how easy ii was and how many
men fall for il. He'd always ask me to
go with him and I'd tell him / had to
tell my girl friend first. So he'd drive
me home. but always took him to some
lonely spot where the boys would be
waiting with reyolyers. They'd hold him
up and even take away his car. Oh. 1t
was too easy"
Police later arrested Harry LexOw, an
ex-convict. and Albert Cheha ns her con-
federates.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
NEW BISHOPRIC
FORMED BY U.B.
CONFERENCE
District Embraces China, West
Africa, Japan, Philippines
and Porto Rico.
CHANGES IN BOUNDARIES

A new bishopric, to be known as the
foreign district, was created today by
the twenty eighth quadrennial general
conference of the United Brethren
Church. The district was created in the
adoption of the report of the committee
on boundaries, which returned its report
at the morning session.
Following adoption Of the report, the
delegates elected bishops, in which is
included a bishop of the new district.
Other officers to be elected are Pub
fishing agent, editors of the Telescope,
editor of the Watchword, editors Of Sun
day school literature, general secretary
Sunday school board, foreign missionary
secretary, church erection secretary,
home missionary secretary, general
church treasurer, manager Bonebrake
Seminary, trustees Bonebrake Seminary,
board of education, trustees publishing
house, home missionary board, foreign
missionary board, church erection board,
Sunday school and young peoples board
and board of church trustees.
TERRITORY OF
NEW BISHOPRIC.
The new bisnopric consists of the fol
lowing territory: China, Japan, Philip
pines West Africa and Porto Rico.
The action of the conference places
five bishops in the United States, in ad-
ditioD to the foreign bishop. The latter's
district Will be under the supervision OF
the foreign missionary board.
Other changes were made In boundaries
of districts, in this country, as follows
In the central district townsville.
Belleville and Cardington charges, now
belonging to the East Ohio conference,
are attached TO the Sandusky confer
ence.
The east and west Tennessee confer
ence is to be termed Tennessee confer
ence.
The Tennessee conference as now con-
stituted shall embrace all OF the State OF
Tennessee and the contiguous territory
in Alamaba, as well as all OF Kentucky
not included in the Indiana conference.
JOINED TO INDIANA
CONFERENCE.
In the northwest district, that portion
of Kentucky now under the supervision
Of the Indiana conference Is attached 10
the Indiana conference.
That portion Of Kentucky not operated
| by the Indiana conference is attached
to the Tennessee conference.
The Minnesota conference is constituted
as the Minnesota mission conference.
In the southwest district, the Okla
homa conference and charges In Alabama
constitute the Oklahoma mission confer
ence.
The Louisiana conference constitutes a
mission district TO be named Louisiana.
and be placed under the supervision Of
the home missionary board.
The conference decided that in all mis-
sion conferences the home mission exec
utive committee. in conjunction with the
presiding bishop OF the district, shall
( appoint the superintendent
Boundaries of the various districts, fol
lowing the changes made by the com
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
GERMANS GIVEN
UNTIL JUNE Is
TO STACK ARMS
Allied Terms Handed to Der.
lin Government by
French.
FORCES CUT TO 100000

BERLIN, May 1S-Germany must dis
arm by June Is, according to allied terms
handed the German government today.
The terms, presented by M. Nollet
French representative were:
Reduction of the army to 100000 by
June 10.
Surrender of all surplus war ma
terial by June 80.
Delivery of all arms by the, civil
population by June Is.
Dissolution of self-prOtection or
ganizatiOns by June s.
The note also demanded that the
green" police be Invested Of all char
acteristics of mobile military force.
Germanys police force, for the entire
nation, is to be held under 10000 men.
Germany has taken her first def
mite step toward meeting the tinan-
cial obligations imposed in the al
lied indemnity ultimatum of May 6
Announcement was made today that the
government has sent a note to the repara-
tons commission in Paris notifying the
allies that Germany has collected 10000
600 gold marks for payment as soon as
the -reparations commission specifies
where the money shall be paid over
This is the first installment Of the
1.OOOOOO,OOG gold marks Germany must
pay before June l. She has twelve days
in which to pay the remainder $50 0O0,-
600 gold marks
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
F. X. LANE DIES
FROM SUDDEN
HEART ATTACK
Former Secretary of Interior
Patient at Hospital in
Rochester, MINI.
SUFFERER TWO YEARS

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, May 49,
Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary
of the Interior, died here at $3.50
a. m. today. He suffered a heart at
tack and died almost instantly.
DR.. w. ]. Mayo, who performed an
operation on the former secretary
about two weeks ago, said Mr.. Lane
had suffered from angina pectoris,
a disease of the heart, for about two
years. He has had numerous severe
attacks during the last six months.
Mrs. Lane and a brother, George
Lane of California, arrived at the
hospital just after Mr.. Lane passed.
away. Nurses and hospital ply
sicians were the only ones present
when the end came.
1t was the request Of Mr.. Lane that
there be no funeral services for him,
relatives said.
PROBABLY TAKE
BODY To CHICAGO.
The body will be taken TO Chicago
for cremation, probably tonlgnC, accoro-
ing to George Lane, his brother. I'm
less plans are changed there will be no
public funeral service and only a few
members of the family will be present
at the cremation. No plans were made
for disposition Of his ashes.
Beside the widow, the former secretary
is survived by a son Franklin *. Lane
Jr, of Chicago; daughter, Mrs. Philip
Coffman of Washington, D. C.; brother,
George w. Lane Of Morgan Hills, Cal,
and a sister Mrs. NJ. a Anderson Of
Oakland, Cal.
In the operation two weeks ago, DR..
Mayo removed several gall stones, and
the appendix. He said the former secre-
tary was recovering rapidly from the
operation and was "up and around" He
expressed a belief that the operation had
nothing to do with the cause Of death.
Mrs. Lane and Mr.. and Mrs Franklin
X. Lane, Jr., have been staying here
since Mr.. Lane came for the operation.
All members Of the family had stead
lastly declined to discuss the operation
and officials of the Mayo clinic were
adverse to discussing It, They said it
was the wish of Mr.. Lane that no pub
licity be given to his Illness.
Death came as a severe shock to the
family.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
w. VA. MINERS
GROW BOLDER
Renewal of War Tomorrow
With Greater Fury
Expected.

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, May 1S.-
There are indications today that hos
tiIities on the Tug River front will be
resumed tomorrow with greater fury
than ever. A much longer front will
most likely be included in the fighting.
Tomorrow is the anniversary Of the
battle Of Matewan," in which ten per-
sons were shot down.
Striking miners are rejoicing over de-
velopments OF the last few days. They
claim they sought to create q reign Of
terror and drive out the non-union
miners. Many of the latter have al
ready gone and others are going Just
as fast as possible.
Letters were found under the doors of
all the non-union miners in Matewan
threatening them with death and also
their wives and children If they were
not out of town by midnight.
The strikers also regard the action of
the War Department in refusing to send
in Federal troops as victory for their
cause and this has made them more con-
fdeut and emboldened.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
ANOTHER TAKEN
IN FITCH CASE
Ross Admits Driving Car to
Unionviile, but Denies
Part in Attack.

Claude Ross. "a. us West Thirty First
street. who admits that he was the
driver Of the automobile in which Roy
Heath and John Mays rode to Union
Vile, Ind. on the night of April IL. when
the two men are said to have attacked
the home Of Dr. Joseph Fitch, was ar
rested today by Indianapolis detectives.
He is charged with being a fugitive from
justice and will be taken to Blooming
ton
Ross said he took no part IN the at
tack on the Fitch family but that he was
hired to drive an automobile and when
he started out he did not know where he
was going. The car used, he admitted,
was one stolen from In front of 1881
North Illinois street, and was owned by
Mrs. W X. Brougb " that address. The
automobile was leter found deserted In
a vacant lot at Twenty Eighth and Adams
streets, and IN the car was a large pool
Of blood
Early on the morning Of April 10. two
masked men entered the home of DR..
Fitch at Unionville, struck the physician
over the head with a revolver and fred a
number OF shots, one OF which struck
Ethel May, II. granddaughter of DR..
Fitch, in the hand. Mrs. John May. the
my 9AN4"H N@uS HtSA' AAAcu 1.-Two SINUS ~
the marauders
The next day the police were informed
that a man had called a physician to his
home, PISA North Capitol avenue, and
they found Roy Heath suffering from a
bullet wound In the back. A few days
later John May, an indianapolis real
estate dealer and son-in-law Of DR..
Fitch was found near Bedford at the
home Of a relative with bullet wound
in his face. He was brought to Indian
apolis and later both Heath and May
were taken to Bloomington to await trial
there.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
FRANKLIN X. LANE

Franklin X. Lane was born rear
Charlottestown, Canada, July Is, 1854
His family moved to California during
his childhood. He attended the Uni
versity of California, graduating with
the class of 1856. In 1898 he married
Anne Wintemute, of Tacoma, Wash.
He engaged in newspaper work early
in life as New York correspondent for
Western papers and as publisher and
editor of The Tacoma Daily News.
He was admitted to the California bar
in 1889 and practiced law in San Fran
cisco for many years.
He was Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr Of California in 1902 and received
his party vote in the Legislature for
United States Senator in 1903. He was
a member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission from 1905 to 1918 IN 1913
he was appointed Secretary of the In
terror in the Cabinet of President Will
son. He resigned to enter business.
Lane resigned as Secretary of the In
terror in President Wilson's Cabinet on
March 1, 1920.
He was vice president Of the Pam
American Petroleum and Transport
Company until his death.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18

New members OF churches are now
brought into the fold Of Christian fell
lowship by quiet and conservative teach
ings.
Most representative members and lay
men frown upon what they now call
the "ragtime circus method Of CONVEX
sion"
These points were brought out most
emphatically as the opinion Of delegates
to the Presbyterian general assembly,
who met as the committee on evangelism
here today.
CONSERVATIVE
METHODS BACKED.
This committee, in backing up the con-
sentative methods, not only represented
the rank and file Of the ,5O00c0 members
Of the Presbyterian church Of America,
but also the views of most other de-
nominational governing bodies with
whom it cooperntes and exchanges views.
"Our 10000 converts last year We're
obtained through quiet boyhood meth
DDS" said DR.. George Many, head of
the evangelical committee. I'VE learned
that most churches found this way most
satisfactory
Rev. W. R-lGraham. New York, sec
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Circus and Jazz Methods
Out of FAVOR by Church
Spectacular Means of Gaining Concerts Dis
CGrded for Quiet Teachings.

rotary Of the committee, stated that those
who follow a band to church usually
leave when the band stops playing.
I'VE have dispensed with the sawdust
trail aud Pied Piper methods altogether, -
he said. Persons who are converted in
wholesale lots are not as apt to stick
to their church membership as those who
accept the faith after a quiet talk by
some good brother or sister"
FIND PERSONAL
WORK COUNTS.
The Rev. Graham said new members
are now obtained by personal work of
church members among their neighbors.
Findings of the evangelical committee
will be reported to the Presbyterian
general assembly, when annual sessions
are started tomorrow. Meetings today
were preliminary to the big convention.
Many Of the 1000 clergymen, in addition
to 1900 laymen, who are expected to
make the pilgrimage to Winona Lake,
are now on she grounds.
Two matters Of special importance
viii be taken up by the assembly when
1t considers the report of presbyteries
voting on proposals for ordination of
women as elders and for amalgamating
the efforts of the Presbyterian Church
with those Of all other evangelical de-
nominations.
WOMEN AS ELDERS
WOULD BE DEPARTURE.
IL a majority Of the presbyteries voted
in favor of ordaining women as elders,
this step viii mark a departure from
past principles in the church The ques-
ton of permitting women to become pre-
siding elders arose with the enfranchise-
ment Of women.
The proposal to associate the church
with the United Churches of Christ in
America has also been voted on by the
presbyterles following its approval by
a previous general assembly. The idea
which is said to have originated at the
Presbyterian general assembly years ago
is now being considered by eighteen de-
nominations, including the Baptist, the
Christian, the Methodist Episcopal and
the Congregational It's fundamental
principle is the consolidation Of efforts
of all churches in promoting their gem
eral basic religion and their cooperaf ION
in solving present economic and sscial
problems such as those arising from he
drift Of workers toward the cities and
industrial centars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18

White and Justice McKenna of the Su-
preme Court were summoned to the bed
side. and Mrs. White remained at the
hospital during the night.
DELAYED OPERATION
BECAUSE OF COURT PUSH.
Although IS, the jurist has shown a
remarkable stamina, for he has been I'll
for the last four months and had de-
layed the operation because Of the pres
sure of the business of the Supreme
Court.
Several weeks ago severe cold kept
the justice from the court for two weeks,
but he returned and took up his duties.
The chief justice was born in the par
ish Of La Fourche, La, Nov. 3, 1s45. He
served in the Confederate Army during
the Civil War. Before going upon the
bench Of the Supreme Court, Mr.. White
served in the United States Senate. He
was appointed to the bench by President
Cleveland In 1894 and was elevated to the
chief justiceship in 1910 by President
Taft.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
COMMENT ON
WAGE SLASH
is RESERVED
Railway Boards Decree
Brings Query-'What Will
Labor Do?

CHICAGO. May 1S.-"What viii labor
DOR was the question that became up
permost today as the result of the an
nouncement Of the United states Rail-
way Labor Board. that wages OF rail-
way employees Will be revised downward
effective July l. Upon the attitude
taken by the labor organizations. OBJ
servers declared, hinges the question of
peace in the railroad industry.
No inkling of their attitude or in
tentions was Forthcoming from leaders
of the railway workers here. 1t was the
evident desire of the men who have
directed labor's long fight to prevent
wage cuts to wait until the full details
Of the boards plan are announced be-
fore making definite statements.
RAIL EXECUTIVES
ALSO RESERVED.
Railroad heads, however, were inclined
to see better times ahead for the roads as
a result of the ruling. In railway ex-
ecutive circles. however, there also was
manifest disposition to await details
before commenting. II. Z. Byram, presi-
dent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul road, pronounced the boards state
ment encouraging" but said the bene-
fits to be derived from it by the roads
will depend upon the reductions to be
made"
The announcement of the board de-
clares that, in its judgment, 'readjust-
ment downward of wages of employees
Of the carriers, which are parties to the
disputes already heard" is justified. The
board promised to announce on June a
decision covering these disputes, the de-
cision to become effective July 1.
ANOTHER HEARING
SET FOR JUNE 8.
On Monday, June 9. the board viii
hear wage reduction cases that have
been filed since April is, or which will
be filed between now and June 9. The
decision in these disputes also will be
effective July 1.
Although no mixing of the extent of
the reduction to be made was given by
the board, It was the general belief that
the wage cuts viii aggregate approx
mately u per cent. Unskilled employees
of the roads will be chiefly affected. Per-
centages of increase granted to skilled
wcrkmen by the boards decision of
July 20, 1920, were not so great, hence
it Is believed reductions now to be made
will be less.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Help! Police!

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-En-
forcement of the prohibition laws
will be hardly more than theoret-
ieal unless local police forces take
on that duty between now and
july I, 1t was learned today.
Assistant Prohibition Commits
sioner Bliss announced that be-
cause of lack of appropriations it
has been necessary to place more
than 700 members of the enforce
ment organization on furIough
until July 1. This leaves force
of but 500. most of which is en-
gagged in administrative and cIer-
lcal work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
EXPECTS TO TAKE
OFFICE SATURDAY

Bert Morgan of Greensburg, who has
been named as prohibition officer for
Indiana to succeed Charles J. Orbison,
probably will take over the office for
mally on Saturday. Mr.. Morgan was a
visitor at the Federal building today and
said he had been notified of his appoint
ment and expected to assume the office
some time this week. However, as Mr..
Orbison is out fthe city and will not
return until Saturday, it win be impos-
sible to make the transfer until that time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Defeat Naval Fund
Increase Proposal

WASHINGTON, May 1s-The proposed
increase in the appropriation for trans
portation and pay from SO. 5O0.0O0 to 81
100000 in the pending Navy appropri-
alton blu was defeated in the Senate
today. The vote was 81 for, 80 against
The item, recommended by the Repub-
ficans in control of the Senate Naval AZ
fairs Committee, was the first of the pro
posed Increases in the bill, aggregating
500, 900, to be voted down.
The committee amendent providing for
an ir crease from s7.500,00O to s9,0l9,0OO
for maintenance for the Bureau Of Yards
and hooks, was adopted. The vote was
IS fer. 33 against.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
BergdOU Counsel Brings
Contempt Charge on Head
Deffes Congress Investigators = Convicted
Mother of SEGckey Also Nay Be Cited.

hailed before the bar of the House
for contempt.
Mrs. Bergdoll testified that Grow
er's draft lodging escapades had
already cost her about $50, 600 fer
detectives, physicians and lawyers
Joseph J. McDevitt of the Phila-
delphia office of the Department OF
Justice, telegraphed Chairman Peters
that he had been denied permission
to examine Mrs. Bergdolrs books.
Peters instructed the sergeant-at-
arms Of the House to have a sub
poena served on Mrs. BergdoH for
the production Of her books before
the committee and for her reappear-
ance before the committee Il she still
persisted In her refusal.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Hsrry
Weinberger, one of the counsel for
Grover Cleveland Bergdon, PhiladeI-
phia draft evader. defied the Con-
Rressional Committee which is In
vestigating Bergdoll's escape, when he
appeared as a witness today. and as
a result he viii be hailed before the
bar of the House for contempt.
Weinberger continuously refused to
answer questions put to him by mem
bers Of the committee and they unani-
mously voted to cite him for con-
tempt
Refusal Of Mrs. Bergdoli to premit
an agent of the Department Of Justice
to examine her check and account
books may result in her also being
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
REVEAL SALES
OF STOLEN CARS
Detectives Arrest Three in Re-
puted Traffic of AutOmO-
biles.

Detectives today say the arrest of two
garage owners and one employe has I'M
covered q series of sales of stolen au-
tomobiles in which a large number OF
Indianapolis cars have been disposed OF
in various cities of Indiana. The men
arrested are Vern Gray and Arthur
Davidson, proprietors Of the garage at
&c East South street. Fred Koontz, an
employe at the garage, also is held.
Detectives Giles and Trick recovered
three of the stolen cars at Alexandria and
Anderson yesterday afternoon. The de-
tectives said that the three men ad-
mitted handling twelve stolen automo-
biles, all of which were sold in other
cities
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Asserts Harding Will
Sign immigration Bill

WASHINGTON, May 1S-President
Harding viii sign the immigration re-
striction bill recently sent to him by Con-
gress, Representative Albert Johnson.
washington, said today after a call at
the White House.
This measure restricts immigration
during the next thirteen months to 8 per
cent of the nationals of each foreign
country in the United States in 1910.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Announcement of New
Cardinal Is Expected

BALTIMORE, May 1s.-Announcement
by the Vatican of successor to the
late Cardinal Gibbons as archbishop of
the diocese of Baltimore, is expected
soon in Catholic circles here
The two archbisheps mentioned in this
connection are Archbishop Hanna Of
San Francisco and Archbishop Glennon
of St Louis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Bryan Elected!

ADecIaI 10 INC IImeS.
WINONA LAKE, Ind, May 18.-
william jennings Bryan finally has
been elected to office. The eOmmOner.
who holds the record for unsuccessful
competition, was voted in as commits
sioner to the Presbyterian General As
sembIy by members of his Nebraska
church. Furthermore, friends of
Bryan say ne is staying away from
the meetings until Friday in order
to avoid being chosen to another post
that of moderator to succeed DIR. S.
s. Palmer of COIumbusg Ohio.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
Chicago Attempts to
End Building Strike

CHICAGO, May 1s-An arbitration
committee, composed Of an equal number
Of representatives Of contractors and
union met today in an attempt to settle
the Chicago building strike. The walk
out is holding up work on $100,000,00
worth of property under construction.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-18
PLAN TO WELD
BOTH FLEETS
Navy Would Establish One
Great Armada.

WASHINGTON. May 1s-The Atlantic
and Pacific fleets are 70 be Joined into
one American armada II present plans
of the Navy Department are carried out,
it was learned authoritatively today.
The question Of bringing two fleets to-
gether is to be before President Harding
and a decision by the President and Sec
rotary of the Navy DENLY is expected
shortly.
Naval, officials believe that the new
feet should be assigned at first to the
Pacific Ocean.