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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
CONVENTION TO
DRAW THOUSANDS
Credit Official Seeks Hall for
Session.

Hotel accommodations that would be
available for delegates and the matter
OF a suitable convention hall, II It is de
cided that the annual convention of the
National Association Of Credit Men shall
be held in Indianapolis were investigated
by A. A. Mowbray. New York City, man
ager of the publicity department Of the
national association, who was in the city
yesterday.
The city where the convention win be
held viii be decided upon at a meeting
Of the administrative committee Of the
national association Dec 6 at New York
City, and Mr. Mowbray's report will be
submitted at that time. The national con-
vention is TO be held in June, and, It Is
estimated, would bring to indianapolis.
If this city IS decided on. about $500
persons. At a meeting Of the national
directors, at Atlantic City last September.
the indianapolis Association of Credit
Men presented the advantages Of Indian
Rpolis and extended d most cordial invi-
tation to have the convention held in
this city.
1t had been the intention Of J. II.
Tregoe, secret airy treasurer of the ma
tional association. to make the trip Of
inspection, but, because Of his Illness
Mr. Mowbray came In his place.
Mr. Mowbray was the guest Of the Of
fcers Of the indianapolis association at
luncheon at the Columbia Club yester-
day
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
TO ASK
BUILDING BIDS
Sanitary Commission Plans
$4,000 Structure.

Plans and specifications for a two-story
and basement administration and labor
atOry building at the city sewage disposal
plant were approved and advertising for
bids on a date to be determined later
ordered prepared by the board Of sani-
tary commissioners today. The est
mated cost OF the structure is 5000.
A contract for two ventura meters to
go into the second unit of the sewage
disposal plant was awarded to the Build
ers' Iron Foundry Company on a bid of
S3,7GO.
The board also bought an ash and gar
bage collection trailer of a smaller type
than those at present in this service from
the Highway Trailer Company Of Ed
gerton, Wis. for S1,113.75. The trailer
has been tried out for two months and
has been found useful in alleys where
sharp corners have to be turned, Lucius
B. Swift, chairman OF the board, said.
The board needs eighteen more trailers
and another fve-ton tractor truck to Gem
plete motorization of the garbage and ash
collection department, Mr.. Swift said, but
immediate purchase Of this equipment Is
not contemplated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
STATE DEMANDS
DEATH PENALTY
Prosecutor Gates Asserts Fred
Decker Plotted to kill
Leroy LOvett.
Special to The Times.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. Dec. l.
Prosecuting attorneys demanded the
death penalty for Fred Decker in pre-
senting their opening arguments today
in the second trial in connection with
the Atwood murder mystery.
Benton Gates, speaking for the prosecu-
ton, endeavored to show that Fred haS
plotted with his mother and two broth
ers to kill Leroy Lovett, 10, and collect
$24, 900 life insurance which Virgil Decker
carried by identifying the body as that
Of Virgil.
Virgil is now serving a life sentence
for the crime and Calvin, the other
brother, is yet to face trial.
Gates went on to show that Virgil had
been working for Cal for eight years,
receiving a salary of $40 a month for
eight months and working for nothing
the other four months of each year. The
total yearly salary would be 1920 and
the insurance premium was $60125.
This insurance was taken, Gates said,
with the knowledge and consent Of Fred.
who agreed to meet any payments Virgil
was unable 10 make. Fred had bought
a farm shortly before Lovett's body was
found and had borrowed money to make
the initial payment.
Gates attempted TO show that he desired
to collect the insurance money to meer
payments on his farm.
Referring to the autopsy at which Fred
and Calvin and their mother identified
the body as that of virgil Gates said
they requested a speedy burial and
asked that the casket remain closed dur
ing the funeral services.
The jury was completed late yesterday
after five days Of examination.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
SAYS RAIL HEADS
MADE MILLIONS
Vast Sums Acquired by Out
side Ventures, Charge.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Onicials OF the
st. Louis San Francisco Railroad Com
pany were charged today with having Sc
cured personal profits from so-called
outside investments ain excess Of
$S,0OO,000," and with having inflated
unduly the company's property invest
ment," by Frank J. Warne. statisticlan
for the railroad brotherhoods, when he
resumed his testimony regarding the
country's railroad situation before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
Even more disastrous to the property
investment account Of railroad companies
have been their relations with construc-
tion companies" Warne testified. at is
clear that the railroad property ac-
count today represents many so-called
outside investments thai are not In
cluded In railroad properties or their ap-
purtenances, and are not, therefore, in
the legitimate lines of conducting trans
porta ton"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01

CONTINUED From Page one)
son at 10 o'clock this morning, but Judge
Anderson told them to go home and re-
port again at so o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
Those found guilty by the jury werei
Agnes, George, Theresa and Joe SZabo;
Alex and Elizabeth Csallo and Andrew
Kekko, all Of South Bend, and Anton
Kosatba and Julius Musick Of Gary.
FIVE ENTER
PLEAS OF GUILTY.
Pleas Of guilty were entered by Daniel
Melloy. Hermann Nyhof and Tony kor-
ases of Gary: Frank L. Arndt Of Mlchi-
gan city; william Jones Of Indianap-
oils and John NJ. KaIn OF Chicago.
cha rles Hovarth also entered a plea e
guilty, but he is III in a hospital at
South Bend and was unable 10 appear in
court.
BEFORE the case went to the jury the
cases against Fred Shafer and Joe Da-
vers Of Gary and Steve Deak OF scum
Bend we're nolled by the Government.
AS result Of disclosures made by sew
eraI Of the defendants TO the effect that
citv officials Of Gary were involved In
conspiracy by which hqnor seized IN
prohibition raids was sold and the pro
cneds divided among them, the entire mat
ter probably will be thrashed out before
the next Federal grand jury.
Officials involved in these disclosures
were william Dim, city Judge OF Gary {;
CLYDE Hunter. formerly prosecuting at
tornev: Charles l. Clemens, justice OF the
peace: Fred Seabright. deputy prosecut-
ing attorney; Pete Persons, constable
in the same court Reference also was
made to Lew Barnes. formerly sheriff Of
Lake County. but he was not accused OF
receiving any part Of the proceeds re-
sult.ng from the sale Of stolen liquor.
These disclosures were made by Daniel
Melloy and Hermann NyhOn, formerly
deputy constables in Justice Clemens
court. They were FAMED as defendants
in the case and appeared as witnesses
for the Government after entering pleas
OF guilty.
According to Melloy liquor seized in
cases heard before Judge Dunn either
was divided between Judge Dunn, Prose
cutor Hunter, Byhof and Melloy or it
was sold and the proceeds divided among
the four.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
GUILTY VERDICT
BREAKS SPIRIT
OF BLUEBEARD
Slayer of Ten SUeetheartS,
Facing GuiUOtine, Says
He Is Innocent.

VERSAILLES, Dec. IA broken and
pale Henri Landru-his defiant and ada
mant spirit crushed by the verdict Of the
Jury which decided he must die for the
murder Of ten of his 2S5 sweethearts-
faced the guillotine today.
II am not guilty of murder" he cried
fcantically as the court passed its sen
tence Of death In accordance with the
french legal code
The Bluebeard of Gambais, who has
Fought the prosecution with his fiery wit
and dehied them to convict him, stood
with twitching fingers and waxen face,
nervously clutching at the side Of table
he leaned against while the Jurors read
the verdict.
when they finished he was asked the
usual question: Henri Landru, have
you anything to say ?"
His head fell on his chest and he
glared wildly at the floor. His voice was
weak as he answered:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01

We are a nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filed with uric acid, says
we'll known authority, who warns US to
be constantly on guard against kid ~
trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood Of this irritating acid, but be-
come weak from the overwork; they get
sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
and thus the waste is retained in the
blood 10 poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel like
Jumps of lead, and you have singing
pains in the back or the urine is cloudy,
full of sediment, or the bladder Is irri-
table, obliging you to seek relief during
the night; when you have severe head
aches, nervous and dizzy spells, sleep
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to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys,
to neutralize the acids in urine SO 1t is
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ending urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink, and nobody can make
a mistake by taking a little occasionally
to keep the kidneys clean and active
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
YOU TAKE CHANCE
WHEN YOU BUY A
SUBSTITUTE FOR vINOL

1t contain something that Just the wrong thing for your
formula On every Fho
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Henry Huder, druggist acknowledgements.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Births

Lewis and Coda Harding, 2O41 Bloyd,
girl.
piatl, girl.
Ernest and Mary Buckler. city hospital,
girl. 900
girl
Ray and Lottie Tully. 2613 Cornell,
boy.
girl
Capitol. boy.
Frank and Eva Pratt, 24Se North Gale,
girl
chIsetts, boy.
Roy and Geraldine higgins, St. Vim
cent Hospital. girl
Paul and Betty McCallie, 1921 Arrow,
girl
pital. boy.
boy.
Banjamin and Goldie Pryor, city hos
pital. boy.
Colorado, boy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
OFFICIAL ROAD
NAPIER IN CITY
E. o. Brazie of Tampa, Fla,
Uses Special Auto.

In interest of the Florida tourists
roads which he is mapping off, z. o.
Brazie of Tampa, Fla. and official road
mapper for various chambers of COM
merce and commercial clubs in Florida,
was in Indianapolis today relative to the
proposed Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louisville route.
Mr. Brazie motored Fere from the
South after going over the part of the
FLORIDA shor, route" for automobile
tourists from Nashville, Tenn. to Gains
Vile Fla.
THAT route is the shortest and best
route into Florida" he said. THAT will
be recommended as the official Florida
short route"
He travels in an automobile which he
can turn into a hotel on a roadside when
bad weather interferes with his schedule.
He visited the Governor, the mayor,
heads Of the Chamber of Commerce and
the automobile clubs.
He said Indianapolis would be on the
proposed official tourist route from Chi
cage to indianapolis, Indianapolis to
Louisville. From here, he goes TO Chi
cagO, then Detroit, Cleveland, New York
and other Eastern points.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
COMMISSION NOT
TO BE CHANGED
ReformatOry Trustees May
Have Part in It's Removal.

The same commission which was ap-
pointed to take care Of the removal OF
the reformstory from JeffersOnville will
have charge of the removal when a new
removal law is enacted by the Legisla
ture when It meets in special session
Dec. IA, Governor Warren T. McCray an
nounced today. He added, however, that
the law probably will beamended to pro-
vide that the present trustees Of the re-
formatory shall have a part in the re-
moval work.
The formal call for the special session
has not gone out and probably will not
go out before next week the Governor
said. The Governor left for Chicago this
afternoon and expected to remain over for
the Indiana Society dinner Saturday
night He said that the call, when it is
sent out, will merely be a formal one
calling the assembly together and will
not outline any program.
He said emPhatlcaly that he was keep
ing his hands entirely of the contest for
the speakership OF tie House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Four Are Questioned
About Fatal Party

-Four witnesses today testified in the
coroner's investigation Of the death OF
Ben Arnold Of Evansville, who died Nov.
90 following a white mule party at
the home of Lewis Stever, 6604 Ferguson
street.
None Of the men, however, could tell
where the whisky was purchased that
caused Arnold's death. except It was
Somewhere on ogden street"
Fred Ehlers, 100 Massachusetts, avenue
John Clarity, 527 East Walnut street
and Stever were arrested on the technical
charge Of vagrancy until DR. Paul Robin
son, coroner, could investigate the case
John Earl. a neighbor OF Stever. told
Of being called to the Stever home on
the morning of Nov. 90 He said he var
the man who notified the police author
tiles OF Broad Ripple and the deputy
coroner.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
WHO
HIT AND KILLED
GIRL OF 6, HELD
Bound Over to Grand Jury
Under Bonds of $4,000
Each.

John Herrin, 26. 1921 North New Jersey
street, and Roy Chastine, %, 1908 Marion
avenue, were bound over to the grand
jury today on the charge Of manslaugh
ter. Judge Walter Pritchard fixed the
bond Of each at $4,000.
Herrin was the owner and Chastine the
driver of touring car that ran down
and killed Helen Broadway, 6, 81 Uden
street, Nov. 13, at Washington street,
near the Lincoln Hotel. The two men are
alleged to have been under the influence
of liquor at the time.
Since the accident DR.. Paul Robinson.
coroner, has recorded the evidence Of
many witnesses and appeared in city
court and recommended that the men
be bound over to the grand jury.
The Broadway girl was crossing the
street In company with her grandfather
and aunt, having just gotten off a street
car The automobile approached the cor
ner and despite of the fact that the
traffic sign was against it, it did not stop
until after it struck the child. The Brad
way childs parents areblind.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
JEALOUS WIFE
TAKES POISON
Tells Police Another Woman
Is to Blame.

While her 5-weezs-old baby lay asleep
on the bed at the home of her parents,
Mrs. Thelma Johnson, 10, today. took rat
poison in an attempt to end her life and
then telephoned her husband, Joe John
son, accusing him of unfaithfulness.
Johnson heard his wife say 81 have taken
poison" Then the receiver dropped
johnson hurried to the home of his
father in-law, Fred Caciness, 1923 River
avenue, where he found his wife had
really taken poison. The police called
the ambulance and Mrs. Johnson was
taken to the city hospital.
Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs johnson
were married They had domestic
trouble almost from the start, the police
were. told. They separated and last
night Mrs. Johnson told the police she
saw her husband in company with 1.-THE
other woman"
Il could not stand it. If / could. not
live with him l did not want to live"
she said.
Her condition is serious.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
BUILDING RATE
REMAINS ABOVE
MILLION MARK
Monthly Report of Permits Is
sued Shows Healthy In
dustrial State.

Although it was month when building
activities normally drop to a low level,
the valuation of building permits issued
by the city building department during
November remained above the one mil
lion dollar mark.
The monthly report. compiled today by
]. c. Hays, chief clerk in the department,
shows that November building was S469,
$50 ahead of November, 1920. The
healthy industrial condition Of the city
is reflected by the fact that the vast ma
1ority Of the permits were for small con-
struction process, S353,OO0 worth of
frame dwelling permits having been is
sued.
Last month, Mr.. Hays figures show,
there were $40 permits valued at $1,O71,-
$40 issued, as compared with 454 per
mits with valuation of S6O1, 436 IN No
vember, 1920.
In addition to the unusual activity in
small construction jobs, there were two
important permits, one for the erection
Of a six-story hotel by the E. G. Sphinx
Company at 1913 North Pennsylvania
street, costing 500 600 and the other to
the Irvington Masonic lodge for a three
story lodge building. costing 100000 at
5515 East Washington street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Pan-American Union
May Hold Conference

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA general
Pan-American conference will be called
during the next year, Or. L. S. Rowe, d.
rector Of the Pan-American Union, pre-
dicted here yesterday.
The conference would be consigned to
representatives Of the United States and
the Pan-American countries, and would
deal with general relations affecting the
countries of the Western Hemisphere.
DR.. Rowe said he expected Chile to issue
q call in the near future, although he was
not certain just when this would be done
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Deaths

Eva Ray Cansey, 80 Long Hospital,
general peritonitis.
Herman Franklin Rapp, 10, 1041 North
Warman. pulmonary tuberculosis.
Phoebe Louisa Rennett, 50, 5JO5 Pleas
ant Run Drive, chronic myOcarditis.
Infant White, -, Methodist Hospital,
premature birth.
Nellie Sharp, A, city hospital, chronic
appendicitis.
George w. Morton, 70, 9021z Indiana.
carcinoma.
Abe Anderson, 81, city hospital, chronic
myocarditis.
Clara Jones, 40, 93e Paca, pulmonary
tuberculosis.
a Robert Childers, 10 hours, Methodist
> hospital, mitral insufficiency.
n herine j. Mcguire, 80, 1924 Ruckle,
49, yocarditis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
RELATIONS WITH
AUSTRIA RESUMED
Arthur Hugh Frazier Ameri-
can Charge d'Affaires.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Formal re-
sumption Of diplomatic relations with
Austria was announced by the state De-
partment today when Arthur Hugh
Frazier was named as charge d'affaires
at the American embassy in Vienna.
Frazier has been diplomatic secretary
and has acted as ambassador. Conrirma-
tlon Of his appointment by the Senate is
not necessary.
The State Department announced that
as soon ss conditions make is possible,
Grant Smith. commissioner at Budapest,
viii be named as charge d'affaires to
Hungary.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
DARLING BABY
BRIGHTENS HOME
Children's Laughter a Pleasing Sound

Altoona, Pa. -"I am writ
ing to tell you what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. We
had six children die almost at
birth. From one hour to nine
teen days is all they have
lived. Before my next one
was born l took a dozen bot
ties of your Vegetable Com
pound, and 1 can say thai it Is
the greatest medicine on
earth, for this baby is now
four months old, and q
healthier baby you would not
want. 1 am sending you q
picture Of her. Everybody
says That Is a very healthy
looking baby You have my
consent to show these few
lines to anybody. - Mrs.
C. w. BENZ, 131 Bird Avenue,
Altoona, Pa.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
RED PEPPERS
STOP PAIN Of
RHEUMATISM

When you are suffering with rheuma-
tism so you can hardly get around,
just try Red Pepper Rub and you viii
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Nothing has such concentrated, pen
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Rowles Red Pepper Rub, made from
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
WILL LECTURE
ON PSYCHOLOGY
|. u. Professor 10 Give Series
of Talks.

The first Of a series OF lectures on the
subject Of "PsycholoRy" win be made
by DR.. Harry D. Ktson professor Of the
department Of psychology at Indiana
University a Hollenbeck Hall Friday
evening at SIS o'clock.
The course to be given under the
auspices of tn eYoung Women's Christian
Association. what Is Psychology" Will
be the subject Of the first lecture with
a discussion Of q sub -topiC, The Abuse
Of the Word. Psychology"
In lectures to follow, Dec 8 and is,
DR.. Kitson viii treat of the following
topics,-"Can Character be Accurately
Analysed by ObservationY" "a Tonable
View Of Vocational Aptitude; Psyche
logical Tests for the Measurement Of In
telligence and Of Special Ability"
The meetings are open TO the public.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Finish Delaware and
Davidson Sideways

New pavements under the track ele-
walton In Delaware and Davidson streets
have been completed and the streets
opened to traffic within the last two
days. Delaware street has been closed
for almost a year and Davidson street
for about three weeks. Firms with mo-
tor trucks which operate into the freight
house district south of the elevation have
complained Of the conditions of these
streets for several years. The new sub
ways should prove q boon to truck trans
porters, city engineers pointed out.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Lair Candidate
for denomination

Judge Frank J. Lair of the Marion
County Juvenile Court today announced
that he would be a Republican candidate
for denomination for the Juvenile Court
judgeship at the coming county primary.
Judge w. w. Thornton of Superior
Court, Room 1. has announced his candi-
dacy for denomination IN the Republican
ticket for the bench he is now occupy
ing
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Slap in the Face Is
Conductors Reward

When z. Tilghman, e34 Bell street, con-
ductor on a Brightwood street car, Of
fered to assist him to push his dead"
automobile of OF the tracks at East
Washington and Alabama streets this
afternoon Alvin W. Schaaf 64SO Ash
land avenue, giving his occupation as
retired" struck his Good Samaritan"
in the face, according to the police
Schaaf was jailed on charges of carrying
concealed weapons, assault and battery
operating a motor vehicle while under
the influence Of liquor and drunkenness.
He had a fully loaded 80 caliber re-
volver, a considerable sum Of money and
several valuable diamonds on him whe1.
arrested, the police said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-01
Expect to Acquire
New Playground

The board Of park commissioners was
exnected to take action upon a resolution
for the acquisition Of a valuable play
ground site at Mount and West Wash
ington streets at the regular meeting ths>
afternoon. The site is adjacent to a
branch library and public school build
ing and would prove an ideal location for
community center, James II. Lowry,
superintendent Of parks. said.
The board probably will discuss &C
QUESTION of another playground plot
near King avenue and tWest Michigan
street