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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
WORLDS SERIES

Games between Giants and Yankees
start in New York tomorrow and the
Times Is prepared to handle the
event in the same rapid manner AS
In the past.
window bulletin service on the
score by innings will be posted at
the Times office.
Immediately at the conclusion of
the game tomorrow and every day
thereafter of the series, except sun
dav. the Times will issue a baseball
extra carrying "a full account of the
contests and box scores.
Leased wires of the International
News Service and United Press viii
carry items of interest direct from
the Polo Grounds to the Times and
such weII-knOwn baseball writer's as
Hack yeiock, Sid Mercer. Henry Far
relI. Thomas 4. DOrgan (Tad) and
others Will send complete accounts of
the play on the field and features
connected with the games and crowds.
Being a clash between the two New
York clubs and the fact that Babe
Ruth. hOme-run king. will perform
IN the event gives added Iuster to the
classic this year and IL you are "A
baseball fan you'll get all the in
formation you seek in the Times.
The games are scheduled to start
at D. m. Eastern time, which Is
/ o'clock indianapolis time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Says He'll Try
to Get Francis
As q Witness
'DOggie' Johnson Named in
Confession Made by Louis
UiLLe Burglar.

Ira Holmes, attorney for Fred "Doggie'
Johnson. 2S, 1922 Shepard street, held by
the police on burglary and grand lar
ceny charges, announced today that he
would endeavor to have Frank Francis.
held in Louisville on similar charges.
brought here as a witness when John
son is brought to trial.
johnson. the police say, was slated on
the burglary charges following a state
meut Francis IS alleged to have made In
Louisville that the two robbed the home
Of Z. L. Montaui, 10 North Riley ave
nue. Dee. 3, last
Inspector OF Detectives Herbert Fletcher
said he did not have a copy of Francis
confession, but that In his communica-
tlon with Louisville authorities he had
learned that while Francis was making
statements purporting 10 show that ].
Herbert Hartman, Republican nominee
for city Judge. had received stolen goods,
he had mentioned his connection with
johnson.
JOHNSON WAS
ARRESTED SATURDAY.
johnson was taken I'm custody OIL
yagrancv charge last Saturday and yes
terday was reslated on the more serious
charges.
lie was released on 81 900 bond signed
by Ruth Virgins, relative Of Louie
Brown. professional bondsman.
The police auege Johnson is connected
with Carl Kuukle, who pleaded guilty
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Programs of Big POwers
at Arms PdrLey Outlined

SHANGHAI, Oct. 4.-China's delegation
TO President Harding's disarmament con-
ference, to open in Washington Nov. IL,
sailed this afternoon for the United
States on the liner Hawkeye state.
The departure of the delegation as
scheduled served to effectuaIly Ieny tho
rumor current that China had decided
TO withdraw from the conference because
of reported restrictions placed upon her
participation in the meeting.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-Invitations
went forward today to Belgium, the
Netherlands and Portugal TO participate
in the forthcoming armament and Far
Eastern conference, all of the other par
ticiPating powers having agreed to their
inclusion.
Their participation will be limited to
the discussions of the Pacific and Far
Eastern problems, none of them having
either armies or navies of sufficient size
and Importance to merit their inclusion
in the armament discussion.
Five major powers, Great Britain,
France, Japan Italy and the United
States and fOar minor powers, China,
Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands
will constitute the gathering on ArnI-
stice day and officials said "the book Is
closed"
WASHINGTON. Oct An authorita-
tive summary Of the program the big
powers expect to stand by in the con
ference on limitation Of armaments vas
obtained today.
The programs indicated that big diff
cuIties lie ahead of the conference and
that this country must steer the parley
through maze Of conflicting aims and
prejudices.
The summary of the programs follows
UNITED STATES-This Government
sincerely desires an agreement among
the nations for limitation of naval arma-
ments. 1t also would limit land arma-
ment, if this is found to be practicable,
and wants the new agencies of warfare
controlled as far as possible. The United
States also wants to reach a frank agree
ment with the powers on principles and
policies to govern its actions in the Far
East
GREAT BRITAIN-Wishes a satisfac-
tory solution of the question of renewal
of the Anglo Japanese alliance, Gre that
will satisfy the opposition Of the United
States to this pact. Great Britain also
would like to have the question Of the
allied debt of S11 900, 600 900 to the United
States settled. This is d question which
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
FRANCIS CONFESSION
ONLY NOTES. ON TALK
WITH NEWSPAPERNAN
HARTMAN REITERATES HIS REFUSAL
TO RESIGN WHILE UNDER CLOUD

Hartman candidate city Republican ticket
Republican
other candidates municipal Office reeates his refusal resign from
a
political leaders asking him
Mr.
nation candidate for city judge and while mindful of motive
in a to
sacrifice reputation crafty selfish
o q
be considered reputation and
fam in at gu o hese
willing
to the right
TtduaIy collectively. demand resignation
m o 1 at
the people
o
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Francis Manufacturing
Tales, Says Carl KunkLe

any Of the Louisville burglaries or any
others. When he says that he knows he
is Icing. You are a reporter. you can
tell the people for me it is q dirty black
lie.
II do not believe Hartman knew the
goods which are said to have been found
at his house. we're stolen. l know Moore
told me some OF the goods he had in
his fiat at, I think, Twenty Fifth and
North Delaware streets, he had bought
It's n ID lie when Moore says l had
that l voted seventeen times at the pri-
anything to do with the burglaries or
mary here.
DIDN'T HAVE WHISKY
on PRIMARY DAY.
Yes, ! was with him hauling whisky
from Louisville In January and l know
that he didn't have enough whisky on
primary day 10 buy votes. He might
have had q quart or two, but not enough
to buy votes TO swing a primary" said
Kunkle, as he put his hands in his
pocket
KuukIe made several remarks con-
cerning his personal relations with
Moore, which showed Kunkle was "of
Moore FOR life"
Il knew him as Moore not as Francis"
said Kunkle. "Some time before this last
trouble. l broke with him When he
came back from st. Louis he told me
he wanted to hook up with me again
SO we could haul whisky. We had n
fifty fifty agreement when It came to
splitting the money from the whisky. He
kept the whisky in a garage. He told
me once he got some Of his whisky from
Hamilton, Ohio. When he asked me to
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Sunday Proud
of Governor McCrGy
for PdrOLing Vet

Dear Mac; l am a Hoosier. 7 live
at Winona Lake. I am proud OF you"
was the beginning of a letter received at
the Governors office this morning from
Billy Sunday, congratulating Governor
Warren II. McCray for his recent act of
paroling a life term Grand Army veteran
Ave days so as to enable him to attend
the national encampment held here last
week.
The letter continues: at was one Of
the nOblest, kindest, manly, sympathetic
acts have ever heard of, your parOling
that old soldier for five days so he could
attend the reunion at Ind annapolis.
81 have a sneaking feeling l would
have said, Old pal, you go home and
stay there; you are 20 years old and 1t
won't be long before you are mustered
out and lips sound taps for you
THE Lord bless you, Mac"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Developments
of the Day iEt
g. D. p. Scandal

Developments In the Republican party
muidle over allegations Of miscOnduc
on the part of ]. Herbert Hartman, can
didate for city judge, today were:
L. The discovery that Frank Fran
els. Louisville prisoner, he's never
made h signed confession involving
any Indianapolis resident.
2. That notes" taken OF IA conver-
satiOn between w. II. BIOdgett and
the prisoner constitute the alleged
confession" that was represented as
having been made by Francis.
3. That Francis Is still willing and
anxious to make more of these
Statements" invoking other Indian
apOlis citizens in attempted murder
and other crimes.
1. That Prosecutor Evans, who has
been called upon by j. Herbert Hart
man TO make "A grand jury investiga-
tion of the matter, has no evidence
to submit TO the grand jury.
8. That neither Chief Kinney nor
Inspector Fletcher of the local police
department has i'm his possession
either confession or the notes of
"a confession" purpOrtIng to have
been nulde by Francis.
s. That Hartman charges an at
tempt made by Francis and others
10 blackmail him prior TO the expose
of the alleged confession"
:. That Hartman will not resign
from the Republican ticket.
&. That Republican candidates and
organization officials who were in
duced TO demand Hartman's resiEna-
tiOu, in the belief that the charges
made against him were contained in
an authenticated confession from
Francis. viii take no further action
until Developments warrant it.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
z. Marshall, Ex- UP, Calls
on Harding, Cracks Jokes
Meets Coolidge and Cabinet Members - Still
Looking for Good Scent Cigar.

WASHINGTON, Oct 4-The old
and the new met at the White House
today.
Thomas Riley Marshall former
Vice President Of the United States,
called upon President Harding and
at the executive offices he met Vice
President Coolidge. While the for
mer and the present Vice Presidents
chatted, members Of the Cabinet
stroIled In and gave the former Vice
President a warm reception. Mr..
Marshall was running true TO form
an dtold a few yarns and Informed
Postmaster General Hays he had
only called to pay his respects to
the President, and that he probably
was a unique caller becsuse he had
no advice to give the President"
Mr.. Marshall, who once declared
that what this country needs is a
good Scent cigar" announced that
he still has hopes Of that good Scent
cigar"
"Iye got man making samples for
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04

me-" said the former Vice Presi-
dent
He informed the reporters that he
was just closing j lecture tour.
1--WE been engaged In that wonder
full game OF exchanging old stuff for
new money" said Mr. Marshall. And
do you know they have almost for
gotten that I even was a Democrat.
Why, up in New Hampshire last week
| was sitting around a hotel lobby
waiting for the committee from the
literary club to come and escort me
TO the orgy, when | heard two men
talking One Of them said: L see
Marshall's going to speak here to
night Who's Marshall?' inquired
the other oh, he used to be Vice
President 4 think / remember; he
was a Democrat, wasn't he?'"
The former Vice President gave
one of his characteristic cackllng
laughs, lit his cigar afresh and, wav-
ing his can, in farewell left the
White House
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04

France and Italy also would like to see
taken up, but the United States has no
intention Of letting this become a problem
to be settled by the conference.
JAPAN-Does not intend to have her
'place in the sun" IL the Far East
dimmed by the conference and will be
wary OF any action which would take
away her present advantageous naval
position among the powers.
FRANCE-Wishes TO trade her agree
ment to a limitation Of land armaments
for some guarantee by the powers Of
her security against another attack by
Germany.
GTALY-fn close harmony with the in
ternationsl policies Of the United States.
CHINA-Aside from the individual am
billions and schemes Of her statesmen, ls
expected to make great effort to shake
off the foreign control that through the
decades has crept into the admInistra-
ton OF her country.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
WHITE HOUSE OPPOSES
LOANS DISCUSSION

WASHINGTON. oct. at was stated
officially at the White House that the Ad-
ministration is opposed to bringing up
the settlement OF foreign loans IN connec-
ton with the forthcoming conference on
Limitation Of armaments, confirming dis
patches carried by the International News
Service to this effect on Saturday.
The Administration feels that it would
be wise, it was stated to hold the confer
ence to purposes for which it was pri-
marily called, namely, limitation of land
and sea armament and discussion of Pa
cific and Far East questions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04

SHIP IN HEAVY
SEA; ASKS AID

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Sir Ernst Shackel-
toms tiny steamship The Quest" on
which he is journeying to the Antarctic
regions on a trip Of exploration, en-
countered heavy weather off Cape Roca.
Portugal, today and wirelessed for as
sistance.
A tug was sent out from Lisbon to
help The Quest according to dis
patch from that city.
No anxiety for Sir Ernst and his crew
was felt here as The Quest" is 4 sturdy
craft, built to withstand the gatherings
OF ice foes and all kinds of rough seas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04

Declaring that Frank Francis, alias
Moore, who is Ia Jail in Louisville, and
whose purported confession involves j.
Herbert Hartman. the Republican nomi-
nee for the city iudgship of Indianapolis,
Is manufacturing a lot of the things he
is sayiug at Louisville" Carl kunkle, 81,
now in the Marion County Jail waiting
sentence on charge Of stealing an auto
mobile broke his silence today.
Kunkle- was asked if he had seen the
purported remarks cf Francis alias Moore
that Kunkle voted seventeen times at the
spring primary in indianapolis.
Kuukle eyed the reporter for second
and then said In q steady and emphatic
voice.
That's d d-d lie. A dirty lie. I
didn't even vote once on primary day. All
I did was to drive an automobile used to
haul voters to the polls"
HAS THREE ALIASES,
WHY ANOTHERS
Il don't know where Moore is getting
that Kid Dugan' stun about me- said
Kunkle. He never called me that when
we were together. He always called me
White I've never been known as Kid
Dugan.' have three aliases now, what
in the hell do / need with another"
When asked about the trip to Louis
Vile for the Derby, Kunkle said: 81
went with Hartman, his wife, Moore and
his wife In Moore's ear 20 Louisville for
the races. It's a dirty lie when Moore
says Lew Shank went with him. !
know that he didn't even see Lew Shank
at Louisville.
Moore Is manufacturing a lot Of that
stuff he is saying at Louisville about
Hartman. Shank and myself. He Is a
dirty cur and he knows right down IN
his heart it is lie.
Sure. 7 admit that I hauled whisky
with him from Louisville. I told the po-
lice. but I won't admit l helped him in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Ask ExtraditiOn of.
West Virginia Miner

Extradition Of David Robb. minor OF
West Terre Haute, Ind, to West Virginia
to answer a charge Of murder in con
nection with the recent march on
Mirgo." was requested by Governor
Morgan Of that State today. Hearing on
extradluon Of the Indiana man VIII be
held in Governor Warren T. McCray's
office at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
London JObless
and Police Clash

LONDON. oct 4-There was a serious
encounter between demonstrating unem-
pIoyed aud police in Trafalgar square
this afternon when part Of 10000 demon
strators. who previously had peaceably
scattered. rushed the police, who charged
with their batous. Bottles were hurled
at the officers. Several were injured on
both sides.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
WOOD TO QUIT
ARMY FOR JOB

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard wood will formally retire to
morrow from the United States Army.
subsequent TO his appointment as gov
ernor general Of the Philippine Islands,
ii was learned today.
Wi.a General Woods retirement from
active service the last l- al barrier to
his being named to the portant Pa
cihc post viii have been owed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
HOLD AUTOPSY IN
POISON SEARCH
District Attorney Seeks
Writer of Letter.

LAW RENEE, Mass, Oct 4 - The
autopsy on the body of Edward F.
Searles Methuen multi millionaire recluse.
20 ''set at rest rumors that he was muir
aes0d by po1ton," probably will take
Place in the little crypt of the private
mausoleum on the Searles estate, Oct. 13
1t was learned today.
While Preparations for the examination
Of the body were going on. District At
torney Howard Donnell of Essex County
was searching for the writer Of an anony-
nous letter which suggested Searles was
either murdered or his death helped
along" Donneu said he believed he had
clue to the identity Of the mysterious
writer.
Donnel still believes the aged man
died a natural death from heart disease
and old age.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
b.JITNEY' BUS
| SEEN ASISSUE
INCAMPAIGN
Councils Adoption of
Ordinance Meets
Threat.
CARNEFIX WARNS
Says He Will See That
Next Administra-
ton Kills 1t.

The jitney bus today threatened to
become an issue in the municipal
campaign, following passage ly the
city council last night of the bus
elimination ordinance and announce
ment on the floor of the council by
Councilman Louis Wv. Carnefix that
he would see that the next admins
tration, for whom l am working"
does away with the measure. Mr..
Carneix is president of the Shank
for-Mayor Club.
A petition bearing $4,000 signatures
asking for the death of the ordinance.
was filed with the council.
The ordinance continuing in force all
provisions of the surrendered franchise
of the Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany, excepting those inconsistent with
the present law, also was passed, as was
the bill authorizing the issuance of
81 100000 worth of ten-year 6 per cent
bonds with which the board of works
may start acquiring additional ground
for the memorial plaza.
C. A. r. INVITED TO HOLD
ALL ENCAMPMENTS HERE
Invitation to the G. A r to hold its
annual encampments in Indianapolis con-
tinuously as long as the members de-
side is contained in a resolution passed
under suspension Of the rules.
A few registration places We're changed
and inspectors for the Oct. 10 registra-
ton appointed in two resolutions adopted
in the same way.
Within twelve months open vaults will
be prohibited within the city limits if
Mayor Charles W. Jewett signs the anti
open vault ordinance, backed by the
board of public health, and unanimously
passed last evening.
Fred r. Bonifeld, attorney for the
Taxi and Jitney Drivers Protective Asso-
citation, announced that he viii attack
the constitutionality Of the titney ordi-
nance, which becomes effective upon ad-
vertislng after Mayor Jewett signs it.
He said he would either seek to enjoin
enforcement of the measure or attack its
constitutionality after some titney driver
is arrested for violating 1t.
AsHBY To SEEK
FRANCHISE TAX.
Upon passage of the street railway
regulatory ordinance Corporation Counsel
Samuel Ashby said he would proceed
some time this week to seek to obtain
payment of the $500. 900 franchise tax
he claims is due the city because Of the
Continued on Page Tbree)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
10 ARRESTED IN
BILLION DOLLAR
FINANCIAL DEAL
Omaha Bankers, With At
torneys, Await at Court
house for Warrants.
HUNDRED ARE INDICTED

OMAHA. Neb. oct. with authorities
maintaining utmost secrecy as to the ex-
act nature Of the charges or the number
Of men involved, Developments IN Oma-
has "blIlion dollar financial scandal,
we're awaited with keenest interest today.
Arrests Of ten well known business men
aIready has caused a sensation here.
It Is reported that at least 100 indict-
ments, naming many Of the citys' leading
business and financial men, have been re
turned by the grand jury. Several promi-
nent bankers, accompanied by their law
yers. were waiting at the courthouse to-
day for the sheriff TO obtain warrants e1-
pected TO be issued.
OUTCOME OF
BUSINESS FAILURES.
The indictments and the arrests al
ready made are known 20 be the out
growth Of business failures that occurred
In Omaha during the past year. The
total involved in these failures IS esu-
mated as high as one billion dollars. Al
though authorities have not disclosed the
nature Of their evidence IT Is believed the
state will attempt 10 prove the failures
resulted from colossal fraud conspiracy.
The ten men under arrest are;
Edward r. Guruey. president Of the
Lion Bonding and Security Company,
prominent banker and politician. There
are three indictments against him,
charging embezzlement and theft 81 more
than 100000 Of funds and certificates Of
deposit and notes belonging to the com
pany.
Ward r. Shafer. president and director
Of NJ +. Shafer & co, advertising novel
ties and vice president aud director of
he American Bank Building Company.
Each OF these concerns is now Ia the
hands Of a receiver. Three indictments
against Shafer charge embezzIemeut of
sums aggregatug $4,000 and conspiracy
10 embezzie.
Marion r. Shafer, president and a.
rector OF the American Bank Building
Company and vice president and direc-
tor of II. f. Shafcr & Co.. indictments
similar 10 those returned against Ward
E. Shafer. HIS brother
ONE OF MEN is
LABOR LEADER
Robert G.. OBryan, secretary treasurer
and general manager Of the Great West
ern Commercial Body Company two in
dictments charging embezzlement
Sam y. Nlusser, president Of the Amer
lean brokerage and Development Com
pany and Ruth G. Strickland secretary
treasurer Of the company; three indict-
ments charging obtaining money by false
pretense through the sale Of oil leases in
Montana.
Sam H. Grace, wen known labor leader
and politician, charged with embezzzling
$50 600 worth Of certificates Of deposit
while secretary treasurer Of division No /
Railway Employees Department, American
Federation of Labor
o. NJ Brictson, president Of the Brict-
son Tire Manufacturing Company. was
arrested on charge Of embezzlement The
Brlctson company recently was placed in
the hands Of a receiver on petition Of the
stockholders.
B>$y L. Karls former cashier Of the
American State Bank, was arrested on q
charge Of aiding and abetting a felony.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
Pretty Ankles, Wear
EN- Short: If Not
Wear Long Skirts

PARIS, Oct. 4.-The worlds
sweetheart" is going to wear her
skirts medium"
Mary PickfOrd Fairbanks today
showed her secret of how to tell the
proper length to wear 'em.
1T depends on your ankles" said
Mary with maddening display of
"dlmples" that almost distracted at
tentiOn from the silk clad limb she
was uncOvering to prove her point.
III you have pretty ankles you wear
'em short. If not ypu wear 'em long.
I wear 'em 'medIuIh.'"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-04
WEATHER

Forecast for Indians polls and vicinity
for the twentyfour hours ending at Z
p. m, Oct. s. 1921:
Fair and continued cool tonight with
frost; Wednesday fair and warmer.
HOURLY TEMPERATTRE
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-25

poses to do when such powers are secured. The bureau can now go be- fore congress and ask amendments to existing laws to meet any dangerous situation This method is open. fair. and frank. It comments itself to a business man. The White bill is a method of working in the dark It would subject private industry to pc litical control in so far as the bu, reau of fisheries itself might be sub. ject to political control, and all the changes of partisan politics.
 We trust, that as the head of ;Ac territorial commission on fisheries, that your body will again consider this Wbite bill and before making recom- mendations, secure the sentiment of the people of Alaska on the matter. We believe that if this is done, a diff. ferent conclusion will be reached