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Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
OFFER 'ALIBI'
TO FLEMING'S
FRAUD CHARGE
Affidavit Denying Primary
Irregularities Issued by
Ashby.

Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby to-
day gave to the newspapers an affidavit
signed by three members Of the election
board which served In the First precinct
Of the Fifth ward In the primary in 1917,
stating that there were no Irregularities
whatever in that precinct.
Mr.. Ashby said that Charles ". Brown,
negro custodian of the city hall, who
was the inspector IN the precinct, re-
quested him TO draw the affidavit. The
move was regarded as partial attempt
Of the New -Jewett machine 10 answer
ten pointed questions regarding crooked
ness IN the primary in which Mayor
Charles W. Jewett was nominated, which
were asked by Henry Fleming, negro, in
speech at Twenty Fifth and RAIDER
streets several days ago.
AFFIDAVIT DENIES
ANY FRAUD.
The affidavit IS ss follows:
I'VE. the Undersigned, being duly
sworn upon oath. say that We acted as
officers Of the primary election board in
the First precinct OF the Fifth ward at
the primary election In the city OF In
dianapOlis, held March g. 1917: that the
inspector OF said precinct was Charles
W. Brown, Republican; that Omar
Thomas was the Republican Judge and
that --- Pritchard was the Repub-
lican clerk appointed for Shank /;
that James 7. Kinney was the Demo
cratic Judge and Fred Bauman was the
Democratic clerk
We further swear that there were no
Irregularities whatsoever In said primary
"a I 5aiu P'eeIhcli th2t an paI-
we're bonns+It. ,o,5ted "a tbe,, ,arn -, a.,
that In said primary there were 2lT bal
lots cast ana counted for Charles W
Jewett as Republican candidate for
lli1 or ~" lEtIe were luS pAitots cast ana
,,,,tIi,o- ,tii, - rnHIlA ~ as ~
every ballot thaf was ,oted ~ ela,iS
was counted for shank; that said cleo
tiun was conducted in every way nc
cording TO law and the statements that
n'le nav 's'u geIre4uy made tuat the cleo
tIat NJ Stapi was IIaIallent ana
fro,,d.d ~. ,,,,,,t.I S "'s "e
cast for him is absolutely false and vim
out foundation.
AHiaht" Iurther say that Henry Flem-
lI- was no, a member OF s9id primary
ever to do Min cnnptjng | tbo bo'hi,i haiii "a@l,
mixing tbo said rritn,r,i oIo,t5, '"''o,S an" rl
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
'One Is ApIenty,'
Says American,
Offered HQrena

MINNEAPOLIS, April 20.-There
will be no harem in the family Of
Fred V. Milan, assistant commissioner
of the Knights of Columbus war
service, now in Turkey and a former
resident of Minneapolis, it was learned
today.
Milan was offered the complete
harem Of a Turkish merchant, who
appealed for aid in reaching the
United States, but Milan refused it.
Solomon may have been WISE" a
dispatch quotes him to have said.
but l prefer to remain stupid. One
is enough for me-"
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
ANTS STEELED
TO FRUSTRATE
PRIMARY STEAL
Counter Steps Meet Well Or
ganized Effort to Fitch
5000 Votes.
PLAN CAREFUL CHECK

AS the three-cornered fight for the
Republican nomination for mayor
goes into its final stage there is
every indication that Indianapolis
will witness, next Tuesday, a repeti-
tion Of the crookedness that has
proved so utterly disgusting in every
primary since the 1912 primary was
corrupted to defeat followers of
Theodore Roosevelt.
Today the question is not whether
there will be corruption, but whether
there will be sufficient corruption to
overcome the leads Of the anti-ad-
ministration candidates.
Anti-corruptionists. unorganized but
vigorous in their efforts, have laid plans
for the prevention Of vote stealing that
will undoubtedly have deterrent inhu-
ence. But whether this influence will be
sufficient to keep the stealing down to
place where It makes no difference in
the results remains to be seen next Tues
day.
SPECIAL PROSECUTORS
MAY BE USED.
Plans to have Governor Warren T. Nc
Cray take a definite stand against pri-
mary corruption through the appoint
ment Of special prosecutors to handle eyi-
dence OF crookedness already uncovered
have not been completed and have not
passed to the stage where they are
wholly up to the Governor. Men WHO
supported him in his race against J. W.
Fesler are declaring that he has promised
them to exercise the power Of his Office
TO insure a clean primary in Indianapolis.
They are expecting him TO move yigor-
ously before the polls open.
In the meanwhile, the selection Of pri-
mary boards has occupied the attention
Of the politicians and Il is declared that
one scheme for the corruption OF the
primary has been fairly well broken
down. The boards as named include
some first class election crooks and
number Of men who are more famous
for their ability to gamble and sell
booze under the Jcwett administration
than for any other qualities On the
whole. however, the boards as announced
are reasonably clean and considerable
credit Is being taken by those Demo
Gratis who oppose the city administration
for having nipped what they declare was
a conspiracy TO strengthen administra-
tlon forces on the boards by the ap-
pointmeut Of crooked Democrats to as
sist them in corrupung the returns.
GUARD AGAINST
BALLOT STUFFING.
Preparations to combat crsokedpess. at
the pols inctGde the ststiouing IN each
precinct of men who will obtain the name
Of the last voter TO cast his ballot with
view OF preventing crooked boards from
adding fictitious names 10 the poll sheets
and voting them as they please. check
ing the number OF voters who actually
enter the polls and obtaining from them
statements as TO the persons for whom
Continued on Page FIfteen)
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29

While the total reached today lacks
approximately 5000 equaung the amount
subscribed yesterday. vet the new spirit
and enthusiasm shown by the team mem
bers indicates increased subscriptions for
Saturday, the promoters said.
The teams resolved today to dispense
with the luncheon Saturday, and work
straight through the day, reporting at
the luncheon Monday.
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29

Federal officers and local detectives
and policemen staged raid on the West
Maryland street house. and in the course
OF the raid Brown escaped, running east
IN Maryland street to Kentucky avenue.
northeast to Washington street and into
the lobby Of the Lincoln Hotel, where
ne was tripped by the house detective as
he was trying to leave. During the
chase the officers fred several shots.
but no one was hurt
TRIO HELD UNDER
$4,000 BONDS EACH.
The two other men arrested gave their
names as William Kinister, %, 232 West
Thirtieth street, and Ed Carson, 20. 2449
North New Jersey street The three men
are being held under 10000 bonds each,
charged with the Illegal sale Of narcot-
les. Nellie Dean and John Dean, who
occupy the house where the raid was
made, were taken to police headquarters
and questioned, but were not arrested.
During the course of tie raid two
ounces Of morphine valued at 500 an
ounce were obtained
E. c. Logan and J. J. Kennse. United
States narcotic inspectors, have been
watching the place for more than a week.
1t was explained. Today, they said. the
three men arrested drove up to the house
in an automobile and entered. Believing
them to be wholesalers Of morphine the
officers decided to make a raid. They
were Joined by Patrolman Gaughn and
each entered a door. They were Joined
in few minutes by Detectives Roaehe
and Fossetti -
PURSUED BY OFFICERS.
WHO OPEN PISTOL FIRE.
All the occupants were cornered but
Brown, who slipped past the officers and
started on his attempt to escape in the
downtown crowds. He was pursued by
Roache, Fossetti. Keene and Gaughn, all
Of whom fired repeatedly. Brown was
not armed.
The Federal officers said they found
an ounce Of morphine IN Carson's coat
pocket and an ounce in Minister'S cloth
ing. Dean told the police he had given
kinister 500 for the snow" but that
1t had not been delivered. Kinister had
the money on his person.
The officers consider the arrests i'm
portant, as they believe they have at
least start toward breaking up
ring" that is selling morphine in large
quantities in indianapolis.
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
PROMISE::'
MAKE 100000
ROAD AWARDS
Taxpayers League Protest
Falls on Deaf Ears of
Commissioners.

Disregarding the understanding with
the Taxpayers League OF Indianapolis
that no additional road improvement con
tracts would be made unless Of an emer-
gency nature until the price Of building
materials is lowered. the board Of Marion
County commissioners today unanimously
awarded read contracts totaling approx
mately SIS, ,630.50.
awarded:
The Rockville road to Fred Cunning
ham on a bid Of S2J3, 3,573.01.
The Arlington Road to J. W. and W.
c. Markin for $500.
The Marcy Road to J. W. and ". c.
Markin for Sl4,7CO.
The Jonas Z. johnson Road to the
Timberlake Company for $l11,S57.49.
LEAGUE PROTESTS
BREAKING FAITH.
The commissioners received a number
OF bids on all Of the roads and gave the
lowest bider, It was announced, the CON
tract.
The contracts were awarded following
one Of the most heated arguments staged
for many months before The commission
ers Alfred +. Potts, secretary Of the
Taxpayers League Of indianapolis.
asked that the commissioners remember
their agreement" not 70 build unneces-
sary roads during the high prices Of
materials.
Marion Clark. n farmer Of Wayne
Township. Sterling Holt. W. w. Spencer
and others took Issue with Potts.
ARGUES TAXES WILL
BE INCREASED.
Potts insisted that If the proposed pro
gram went through it would increase the
tax rate as much as 10 cents In some
townships. He demanded that the opiu-
ion Of at least a majority Of the tax
payers should be known.
Mr.. Clark challenged the statements
and interests Of Mr.. Potts and declared
he represented about 80 per cent Of the
taxables in Wayne township and has
never talked TO any one out there who OBJ
jected TO the improvement OF the Rock
vile road.
Potts then suggested they agree to wait
ten days so that all the taxpayers In the
township might know the effect on taxa
ton that the proposed Improvements
would cost.
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
CLARK FIGHTS
MOVE TO DELAY.

I can't agree to that and I VIII not"
declared Mr. Clark. We want the Rock
Vile road contract awarded today. We
have had this petition in since 1919"
County Commissioner Harry Tutewiler
stated that It was his opinion that the
taxpayers Of a township had the right
under the three mile statute to build and
pay for their own roads and had as much
right to do that as the indianapolis
News has in hiring agents to defame the
character of people"
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
HELD AS FUGAITIVE.

John L. Smith, As, 435 East New York
street, was arrested today on a charge Of
vagrancy and being a fugitive from jus
tice. The police say that Sheriff Grant
OF Logansport holds a warrant charging
Smith with contempt of court.
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
mAs RRnTHER PINCHEn-

George Ithenour, SO, 21O7 North Penn
sylvania street, was arrested on charges
Of assault and battery today. The COM
plant was made by his sister, Laura
Everhart. who told the police they quar-
relied over some property.
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-fOur hours ending Z p. m.
April so: Fair and cool tonight, with
probably light frost; Saturday fair, with
rising temperature.
HOIRIY TEMPERATTRE
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
ENLISTED MEMS
SUPREME NERVE
SAVES 2 SHIPS
Ingram Dies Terrible Death
His Name Now BlaZOnS
Destroyer.
TYPICAL OF THE RANKS
Bv JOsEPHUS DANIELS,
Farmer Secretary of the Navy.

Couyright. 1921. by John i. DilIe.
Copyright by National Newspaper service.
Copyright in Great Britain canada ana
thrOughOut France All rights reserNeu'
Including translation into foreign Ian
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authorized reprInting for any purpose
forbidden.
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
SAVES SHIP
AND CREW.

In recommending thar the medal Of
honor, the highest decoration America
has to give. should be conferred upon
Mackenzie the commanding officer of the
Remlik said:
Mackenzie. in acting as he did. ex-
posed his life and prevented the probable
loss Of the ship and entire crew. HAD
this depth-charge exploded on the quar-
ter deck with the sea wind that existed
at the time, there is no doubt that abe
ship would have been lost"
Among the destroyers OF the United
States Navy you Will find the John Paul
Continued on Page Four.)
Indiana daily times., 1921-04-29
THE WEATHER

Fair, cool tonight; probably light frost.
Saturday fair, rising temperature
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Double Funeral Held
For Overseas Vets

Beatrice, Neb., June ESPECIAL }
A double military funeral was held
in Athletic park for Charles Sarber
and James E. Babb, Beatrice boys
who lost their lives during the war
in France. Biting Norman Post,
American Legion, had charge of the
services. which were conducted by
Rev. ]. Franklin Haas and Rev. A.
o. Broyles. Among the floral offer
ings was a large wreath purchased
by the business men of the city. The
bodies were accompanied to Ever
green Home cemetery by military
escort, firing squad and color bear
ers, where they were buried with a
brief service and volley fired over
each grave
Charles Sarber served private
in Company E. 250tt infantry. James
f. Babb was a private in Company
X. 352d infantry. Sarber was son
of c. M. Sarber, an old resident OF
Beatrice. Babb's mother resides in
Omaha.
A military funeral also was held
at Wymore for Floyd Jones, who
died overseas and whose body was
brought to Wymore Friday evening.
Burial was in Blue Springs cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Honor Students for
Year at Grand Island
College Announced

Grand Island, Neb., June s.
Especial. )-Commencement eNer--
cises of Grand Island college closed
very epecessful and enjoyable
series of events marking the end OF
the college year. The main conl-
inencement address was by DIR. W..
T. Elmore. Honor students were:
College: Laura Bancroft. Belle
Bryan, Lena Bryan, James w. Ben
iamin, Lorenzo Black, Alba Rob
bins, Perry Robbins, Esther Hile.
Carter Simpson: academy: Esther
Anderson. Marion Bancroft, Mary
Elmore. Margaret Firth. Pearl Hilc,
Wayland Rice, Esther Rice and
Edua Weber.
Prize awards were as follows:
Academy: Patterson prize in ora
tory, Edna Weber. Pearl Hile; de-
clamatory, Mary Elmore, Margaret
Firth; Wyrick prize in extempor
aneous speaking, Lorenzo Black,
Irving w. johnson; best essay on
Boosting Grand Island College,
Esther Hile, Belle Bryan: oratory,
Harry w. Powers: debate. Laura
Bancroft, Belle Bryan, Irving John
son. Lorenzo Black. Alvin Klause,
Hale c. Cole.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Board of Trade
Members Oppose
9. Control Bills
Power Given Secretary OF
Agriculture in Tincher
Measure Denounced
By Gates.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, June 5.-Legislation
affecting the grain exchanges was
opposed by L. F. Gates, former pres
ident of the Chicago Board of Trade,
and by Samuel P Arnot, member,
before the senate committee on
agriculture. Mr.. Gates denounced
the sweeping delegation Of power to
the secretary of agriculture in the
Tincher bill passed by the house.
Mr.. Arnot declared that destruc-
ton of the Chicago Board of Trade
is in prospect if both congress and
the Illinois legislation enact meas
ures.
Laws should bring confidence and
encourage initiative" said Mr.. Gates.
The sort Of. Legislation by rules and
regulations rather. than by statute
cannot command respect"
sNMr. Gates will continue his, testi-
monies Monday. Hearing probably
will be concluded some time next
week.
, IF the Lantz bill, which has al
ready been passed by the Illinois
senate, is, passed by the house and
congress enacts the pending Tincher
bill, the Chicago Board of Trade will
be between two powers" said Mr..
Arnot. .'The Illinois secretary of
agriculture and the secretary of agri-
culture of the federal government
both will be able to establish regu-
lations. One might make one rule
and the other one which would be
in conflict. 1t would simply mean the
death of the Chicago Board of
Ira de
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Residents Of Keith
County Hold Booster
Trip for Coming Fair

Ogallala, Neb., June Especial. J
The trip put on by the Keith
County Community club to boost the
county fair proved to be success.
Boosters from all over the county
left Ogallala at 8 in the morning and
visited Brule, Big Springs and the
Fulscher and Kepler thoroughbred
live stock farm during the forenoon.
In the afternoon Lemoyne, Key
stone, Sillasen's ranch, Roscoe, Sar-
ben and Paxton were, visited.
A total of $50 miles was covered
and 10 stops were made. At each
stop a band concert by the Ogallala
band was given, together with boost
er talks and songs for the fair.
The trip ended at Paxton, where
the Paxton Commercial club was
host to the entire crowd of $50 at
6 o'clock dinner. An outdoor meet
ing followed. at which talks were
made by ]. o. Shoyer of the State
Farmers COOPERATIVE union; w. ?.
Snyder, North Platte experimental
farm; R. P. Crawford of the Me-
braska Farmer; 0. NJ. Gunnell, Pax
ton. Robert Goodall, ex-Representa-
tive Eugene Beal and J. S. Kroh of
Ogallala spoke for the Keith County
Community club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Odd Fellows Hold
District Meeting

McCook. Neb., June 5.-{Special) J
Over 200 Odd Fellows attended
the annual convention Of the South.
western District association held
here
E Business sessions and the con-
ferring of degrees, in addition to the
comforting of 20 past grand degrees
by Grand Master Charles Naylor of
Chadron, were all largely attended.
r. H. Williams of Wauneta was
elected president of the association !;
w. V. Votaw Of haywood, vice
president; DR.. Charles w. Ray OF
McCook, secretary; H. ]. Horchert
Of Benkelrnan, treasurer; Judge A.
L. link of McCook, chaplain.
The McCook Rebekah lodge
served banquet, over 200 participant
ing. McCook was selected as the
place for holding next years meet
ing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
People Fleeing From
New Cloudburst and
Broken Skagway Dam
Water Rises to Point Reached Friday Night-Givins
Way of Reservoir and Heavy Rains During Day
Bring. Condition Which Cannot Be
Exaggerated Authorities Say.

Pueblo June 5.-(3:45 p. MA terrific coudburst
started in Pueblo Is minutes The Arkansas river is
again rising at rapid rate At this writing the water has
reached Fourth and Main streets.
This message being sent in the office of the Postal Tee
graph company, into which water pouring The sky
filled with low hanging black Clouds making the city
dark as night.
Just the waters from the break in the Skagway and
Beaver dam reached Pueblo at 55 o'clock Sunday after
noon rain started falling here sheets and the city faces
situation which the authorities consider very critical.
The combination of cloudburst and the swollen Arkan
brings about situation which cannot be exaggera
ed The water had reached Fifth and Main streets at $50
o'clock The high point reached in Friday nights flood
Sixth and Main.
Mayor Mike Studinsk and Chief of Police Daily called
upon Governor Oliver H. Shoup and Col Patrick Hamrock
commander of the Colorado rangers to take complete charge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Old Timers Gather at
Annual Meeting Of
Roundup Association

Valentine, Neb, June 5.-(Special
N,legram. )-Annual convention OF
theNorthwestern Roundup associa-
ton, held at Valentine on June 8 and
4, brought to Valentine practically
all of the old timers in the country.
John II. Neiss was reelected presi-
dent for the ensuing year and L. ],
F. BILLY the Bear) eager of Chad
ron was reelected secretary and
treasurer. All of the board of direc-
tors were reelected.
Valentine was selected as the per-
manent meeting place of the organ
iZaticn.
A banquet was served for the
members. fat~which Billy the Bear"
was toastr11aster Over 100 members
were taken in cars to blackberry
lake, Is miles south of here, where.
in lieu of the customary barbecue,
dinner of fresh fish was served.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06

Warning whistles have just beer
sounded and people are once more
fleeing from the lowlands along the
Arkansas river to higher grounds.
1t is believed there that the rising OF
the river at this hour is the fore.
runner of the flood which is coming
down the valley as result OF the
breaking OF the dams on Beaver
creek, eight miles north of Florence
at 80 o'clock Sunday morning.
Police, National guards and mem
bers of citizens committees ara
hurrying through the lowlands
warning every man. woman and
child to get out OF the district at
once.
A courier who arrived from the
country east of Pueblo along the
Arkansas river, states that the
country between Pueblo and
Nepesta, is one huge lake. Every
thing is under water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-06-06
Girl "Bumming''
Way Is Arrested
At Grand Island
Young Woman, Dressed as
Male Hobo, Rode Rods
From Portland on Trip
To Illinois Home.

Grand Island, Neb., June
Marguerite Cotheran, q, was ar
rested in the lower yards here on
charges of trespassing and vag-
rancy. She was dressed in boys
clothing, passing as an ordinary
hobo, having bobbed frey red hair.
She had decided to 60 back 10
her home in Peoria, ILL.,, which she
left over year ago, and not having
money with which to pay railroad
fare, decided to "beat her way
from Portland, Ore, she told police.
She got along very successfully un-
til she reached Grand Island, having
left Portland Monday. She stated
that she would have reached home
by tomorrow if she had not been
picked up.
81 was terribly homesick and did
not have money to buy a ticket and
thought l could beat my way she
said. Il borrowed my brothers
clothes and started out. There
were lots of hoboes and several girl
hoboes and sometimes I was fright
ened, because some of those guys
are pretty tough looking fellows,
but they never harmed me.
"Of course, I travelled most Of the
time on bumpers and in box cars,
sleeping when l could. l was caught
at Sidney and they knew I was a
girl, but they let me go on.
Gee, but / am homesick, and if /
ever get home, believe me, I'll be
there for life; I just hate this
bumming."
Miss Cotheran, through co-opera-
ton of the local chapter OF the
American Red Cross and police Of
fcials, was given an entire outfit of
feminine wearing apparel and re-
freshments at the General hospital.
She will be provided by the Red
Cross with transportation to Pc
oria, at which city Red Cross of
fcials will be notified to meet her.
Local police officers contributed the
necessary pin" money for the
journey.