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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
DECKER CONFESSION
FAILS TO HALT HUNT
FOR MURDER 'BRALNS'
Grand Jury Will Go Ahead With Inquiry to
Find Others in Lovett Killing
and Fix Motive
DEVIL TOLD ME TO- YOUTH EXPLAINS
Snecial tn The Tirnns

WARSAW March 19The Of
49, sought
Is
halted
county the
possibly mpicate others
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
Verse UnLOckS Lips
of LOUetFS s SLUuer

Special 70 The Times.
WARSAW, Ind, March 19.-The
verse which Virgil Decker read and
repeated just before he confessed mur-
dering his buddy" Leroy LOvett,
was John 3:16 and reads as follows:
For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son that
whOsoever believeth in Him should
not perish, but have everlasting Hfe.''
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
SOVIET PACT ENDS
POLISH WAR, THIRD
TRIUMPH IN WEEK
Conclusion of Peace Follows Trade Treaty
With Britain and Defeat of
KrOnstadt Revolt.
GET OFF FOR $15,OOO,O(

between soviet Russia and Poland
representatives their signatures
that
soviet
the down the
anBolshevst rising commercial
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19

WASHINGTON, March ia. T. Hert,
Republican national committeeman from
Kentucky, has declined two positions Of
fered him by President Harding, it was
announced at the White House today.
The President first offered Hert an am
bassadorship, and when this was declined
he offered him a place on the executive
commission to reorganize the executive
branch.
Hert stated 1t would be impossible for
him to accept either appointment and
thanked the President for the offers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending Z p. m,
March 20: Probably showers and thun-
der storms tonight and Sunday: some
what warmer tonight. cooler Sunday aft
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
HONESTY FROM
PRINCIPLE" SLOGAN
SHANK CRITICISES
SLATE PROPOSALS.

Thomas c. Howe and Ed ]. Robson,
opponents of Mr.. Shank I'm the race for
the Republican nomination, were chal-
lenged to debate by Mr.. Shank at a
meeting Of women in the English Hotel
yesterday. The speaker criticised Mr..
Robison's proposal Of women's coun-
cilmanic slate as a bid for women's sup
port.
III any woman wants to run for the
city council she has the right to do So
said Mr. Shank. But Il Is up TO the
woman herself to make the race. / am
running for office myself and l want
the voters to pass on my own qualihca-
tions, not those Of a slate
Councilman Louis w. Carnehx has re
turned from a three weeks trip 10 Cali
fornia and is actively engaged in per
fecting the shank organization. Mr.
Carnefx has been one Of the Shank cam
paign managers from he start
Mr. Robson denied statements that he
Is expecting TO get out Of the race.
I'm In it to stay. I'm In it to win"
he said. Il have less reason to be du-
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
SEEKS PARDON,
BUT TO RETURN
AS PRISON N. ID.
James Walker to Dedicate
Life to Work, Relatives
Tell Board.

Stating that during his Incarceration
Of ten years In the State prison for the
murder Of two policemen In Alexandria
In March 1911, he has completely re
formed and that he desires 10 complete
a medical education, return to the prison
to WORK In the hospital there and dedi-
cate the remainder Of his life to the pris-
Oners In the institution. relatives Of
James Walker and his attorneys today
appeared before the state board of par
dons with an appeal for executive elem
ency.
Attorneys for the "llfer" told the board
the prisoner already has done effective
work in the prison hospital.
They laid the blame for his downfall
on the influence Of Rufus Warren, a com
panlon Of Walker at the time Of one Of
the killings, and to the lack OF law en-
forcement In Alexandria at that time.
Walker and Warren, after running out
Of money with which to buy liquor anG
while Intoxicated, held up a pawnshop
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
NEW INFERENCE
PUTS OFF TIME
OF SHIFTS HERE
Federal Officials May Be Per-
mitted to Serve Full
Terms.
SENATOR OPPOSES PACT

Senator Harry S. New, who arrived
today from Washington, left the i'm
preston with persons who saw him
that the Democratic Federal officials
In Indiana would be allowed to serve
out their full eight-year terms be-
fore being replaced by Republican ap-
pointees.
The Senator said that NJ. Burt Thur
man of New Albany, who has been rec
ommended as collector Of internal re7e'
nue., and Bert Morgan Of Greensburg,
who has been recommended for prohibi-
tion enforcement officer, will take their
offices soon after April IL, or as quickly
as the nominations are confirmed by the
Senate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19

III
Mrs. Shank was elected honorary presI-
dent Of the Women's Shank for Mayor
Club last evening. The problem of
womsn's place in public life has been
solved very handily by Mrs. Shank
While her husband runs for mayor she
takes his place in business and keeps the
storage plant running smoothly. Mrs.
Shank was a business woman before her
marriage.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
FATAL SHOT FIRED
OVER SHOULDER.

Virgil Kirkman, a merchant policeman.
entered the store and Walker, seeing his
image In mirror and being a good
marksman with a pistol. fred over his
shoulder, instantly killing KirkmHn. He
ran from the store. firing right and left
and went to rs home near Alexandria
About two hours later Jack Ellis. an
other policeman, went 10 the Walker
home 70 arrest him. Walker is said 10
have told his mother to tell the officers
not 10 shoot az he would surrender. 1t
is claimed Ellis fired two shots and
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
DISCUSSES COMING
SESSION OF CONG RESS.

Senator New, who Will be at the Hotel
SEVERN for two weeks. discussed at
some length the coming session of Con-
gress. He said he believed that a reyi-
sion Of the taxation lave would be IN
dertaken with view to encouraging and
stimulating business. He asserted that
the whole country would profit thereby
and that It would tend to decrease un-
employment.
Congress also will set about to effect
n tariff revision. the Senator said. He
told friends he personally believed that
relief for the farming element should be
considered along with the tariff legisla-
tion.
Senator New reiterated his opposition
TO the League Of Nations covenant and
declared that he is opposed to entering
the pact whether or not it contains the
famous article 10
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
WOMAN SEEKS
MAJOR OFFICE
IN CITY RACE
Mrs. Martha Yoh MarsOn
Asks Democratic NOmi-
nation for Clerk.
ACTIVE IN POLITICS

Mrs. Martha Yoh Marson, 2203
Broadway, who has been prominent
In Marion County political circles for
several years, today announced her
candidacy for the Democratic NOM
ination for city clerk, subject to the
primary, May 3.
Mrs. Marson is the first woman to
enter the political lists for major
office and is the first Democratic
woman to seek a nomination for
Office in this city. Mrs Olive D. Ed
wards, the only other woman candi-
date, is a contender for the Repub-
lican nomination for councilman.
During the 1917 campaign Mrs. Marson
was assistant secretary Of the Democratic
city committee and In the last county
campaign she was chairman Of the Marion
County Democratic women's organization.
Aside from organization work during
the fall she took a prominent part in
Democratic rallies. speaking before meet
ings in all parts Of the city.
HONESTY FROM
PRINCIPLE" SLOGAN.
In all OF my political work" said Mrs.
Marson, In commenting on her candidacy.
my slogan Is honesty from principle.
not policy"
Mrs NJ. B. SpeIlman has been named
chairman OF the Womens Shank for
Mayor Club. with headquarters at room
100. Hotel English. Mrs. Shank was
elected honorary president Of the organ
ization.
Announcement was made at the head
quarters today that women ward and pre-
cinct leaders for the entire city will be
named early next week. Mrs. Spellman
said that volunteer workers from every
precinct are available.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-19
VAN NUYS MAY
SERVE LONGER TERM.

If the Republicans follow the Senator's
ideas George NJ. Eberhart Of Huntington,
who has been slated for United states
District Attorney, will not succeed Fred
erick Van Nuys, the present incumbent,
until next January. 1t is recalled that
Charles Miller served as District Attor-
ney for nine months after President VII
son was inaugurated before he was re-
placed by Frank Daily, the Democratic
appolntee. Mr. Daley later was sue
ceeded by L. Ert Slack and he in turn
was followed by Mr.. Van Nuys. The
total eight years, however, would not
expire until Jan. I, 1922
Mark Storen. the United States mar
shal, under this plan would remain in
office until July l. 1922, before he would
be replaced by Lines Meredith of Rich
mond, who has been selected by the Re-
publican Senators for the Office.
All the Federal appointments have been
announced with the exception of the col
lector Of customs. and Senator New had
no new light to shed on this Office. It is
said, however, that an Indianapolis man
is being considered for the office.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
DAWES ORDERS SELLING
SURPLUS CO-ORDlNATED
Departments to Give Each Other
First Chance on Goods for
Sale.

Coordination Of the sales Of sur
plus property in the various depart
ments has been directed by Gen.
Charles G. Dawes, director of the
budget. Under the new ordeEgovern-
ment departments will have first op-
poftunity to take over property which
another department has for sale.
In order to conserve to the utmost
the expenditure Of government funds
and to save loss by deterioration in
storage Of surplus property now
available for disposal by the several
executive departments Of the govern
ment." the order says, "it Is directed
that whenever advertisements for
bids are contempla ted. before such
advertisements arc made public,
copies of the same in the exact form
in which it Is intended they shah be
published be sent to the surplus prop
agency Of each Of the executive de-
pratments.
Each department. advertising ma
terial for sale shall in like manner
inform every other department prior
to the advertisement OF the exact ma
ture OF the advertisement which it is
proposed to publish.
In both cases copies will be sent to
the chairman of the interdepart-
mental board, who is ereby charged
with co-ordinating theae activities"
Evening star., 1921-07-09
36 LYNCHINGS OF RECORD
IN U. S. PAST SIX MONTHS
Mississippi Leads With Ten,
Georgia Second With Nine.
Two Of Victims Women.

TUsKEGEE, Ala, July 9.-There
were thirty-six lynchings in the
United States during the first six
months OF the year, twenty-four more
than the number recorded during the
same period in 1920, according to a
report issued today by the depart
ment Of records and research Of Tus-
kegee Institute.
Lynchings during the first half of
this year outpumbered those Recorded
during like period fr 1919 by seven,
and embraced two white men and
thirty four negroes, two Of the lat,
ter being women. the report said.
Eleven OF those put to death were
charged with rape.
Mississippi led, the states with ten
lynchinGs, while Georgia recorded
nine, F1oridA and Arkansas four each,
Louisiana and North Carolina two
each. and Alabama, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,. South Carolina and Tennessee
one each.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
ALL ORDERED TO CAMP
DESPITE RESERVATIONS
Lynchburg Infantrymen's Ofhcers
Attempt to Quit, Charging "Pocr
Spirit" Among Men.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, July 9-Conster-
nation was created here yesterday
among the stxty-five memers Of the
when Adult. Gen. 10 Lane Stern de-
tached to the LIST Virginia Regiment,
when Adjutant Gen. 10 Lane Stern
clined to accept the resignation of
A. S. Burnham and Edley Craighill,
and at the same time ordered all the
members of the company to report at
Camp Meade Sunday evening. unless
excused by regimental orders.
The officers Of the company resigned
because of the alleged poor spirit of
the men and the lack of cooperation
on the part Of employers of the men,
and at the same time Capt Craighill
cuse the company on these grounds.
The reply to this was the order for
every man, unless excused by rgi-
mental headquarters, to report to
camp. There are no such excuses yet.
and now there is no time for the men
to get them. so it is expected that the
full complement, three officers and
morrow morning at $50 o'clock on a
special train for Camp Meade.
Before final orders were issued by
Capt. Craighill only thirty men had
signed up to go to camp. More than
so per cent of the men in the COM
pany are former service men in the
world war, many commissioned officers
during the war now being privates
in the company. Capt. Craighill was
a lieutanant colonel in France, First
Lieut.. Burnham was major in the
116th Infantry. and Second Lieut.
CraighilI was a first lieutenant in the
S0th Division.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 9.-The average
~ per cent wage reduction that became
effective on a majority Of railroads July
/ by order Of the United States Railroad
Labor Board, has been extended by the
board to several carriers that had not
appealed to the board prior to June IL
for reductions of wages OF certain
classes Of their employees.
The boards decision was reached IN
a manner similar to that in the near.
ings that resulted in the $400 .Ooo toU
wage reduction order June l. Wnicn De-
came effective last week.
The carriers named in the decision
included: Atlanta Terminal Company.
Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Rail-
road Company, Pittsburgh and Shawmut
railroad, Pullman Company, Savannan
Union Station Company. Southern hall-
way Company. Alabama Great Sontnern
Railroad Company. Atlanta ana faokin
River Railway Company. Cincinnati
Burnside and Cumberland River hail.
way Company, Georgia southern anu
Florida Railroad Company, Hartman
and Northeastern railroad. New orleans
and Northeastern Railroad Company
New Orleans Terminal Company, NORM
ern Alabama Railway Company ana 81.
Johns River Terminal Company.
Subsidiary lines of the Boston ana
Haine railroad and of the Grand Trunk
railway system (western lines) also were
named.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
GARBAGE MEN TO AID
FIGHT ON THE FLY
Asked to Put Covers on Cans After
They Have Emp
tied Them,

The street-cleaning department OF
the District will cooperate in the
campaign against flies by endeavorine
to make the garbage collectors put the
covers back on the cans after they
have emptied the contents
An official Of that department said
today that this question has been
taken up with the foremen OF the
garbage service, and every effori
made to impress upon the drivers the
Importance of preventing the breeding
OF flies in garbage cans
Health Officer Fowler today urged
the people Of the city not to let the
high temperature interfere with the
swatting of the house fly. A few min
utes of exertion in chasing these in.
sects to corner and bringing the
swatter down on them may prevent
the entrance Of illness into the home
he reminded
Evening star., 1921-07-09
MRS. JULIA G. S0H0N DIES.
Native Of Alsace-Lorraine, She
Came to This Country in 1916,

Mrs. Julia Groh Sohon. q native of
who came to this
country at the age of eleven, In 1916
died In her eashty-sixth year at her
residence. 512 I street yesterday. She
had been an invalid for many years
Mrs. Sohon was married in 1863 to
the late Gastave Sohon. a civil engi-
neer. The couple journeyed over
land via prairie schooner" to Cali
fornia. returning a year later by the
more rapid but more hazardous sea
route.
Mr.. Sofhon was engaged in business
in Washington until his death in 1903.
Surviving the widow are her sons
Henry W. Sohon, president Of the
Washington Bar Association; Michael
d. Sohon OF New York. and two
daughters. Mrs. Paul H. Cromelin of
New York and DIR. Elizabeth Sohon
Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
the family residence and requiem
mass will be sung for the repose of
her soul at St. Patrick's Church at
$3.50 Monday.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
GALA CONFESSION
TO Be GIVEN TODAY
Jury to Hear Story of Kaber
Stabbing by Alleged
Hired Assassin.
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July "Details
concerning the actual assassination OF
Daniel F. Kaber in his Lakewood home
two years ago arc expected to be pre-
sented in evidence today by the state in
the trial OF Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber.
his widow. for first degree murder. in
connection with his death.
This evidence will be in the form Of
an alleged confession by Salvador Gala,
whom the state claims was hired by
Mrs. kaber and participated in the
stabbing Of Kaber. CALAIS alleged con-
% mSds de IN the Of Mrs
Phil Mooney and Chief Frank W. Smith
Of the Cleveland police.
Mrs Kaber's counsel are prepared to
make a vigorous fight against the in
PRODUCTION Of this evidence on the ground
testify. Gala also 10 under Indictment
for first degree murder for his alleged
part in the murder.
Though Saturday usually 10 court
holiday, Judge Maurice Bernon
ordered morning session today in
order to steed up the trial, which
started June rs. County Prosecutor
Edward G. Stanton says he expects
| to rest the states case Monday even
ing. which will bring the hrst de-
!
morning. Final arguments may come
Friday, with the case going to the
jury Friday evening or Saturday
morning.
That Mrs. Kaber had offered him
three thousand dollars IL he would
buy an automobile and run her hus-
band down, or to hide a gang and
kill him any way" was testimony
given Late yesterday by Crbano di
Carpo. He said she offered three
thousand dollars to five thousand dol
lars for the gang" to kill Mr.. Kaber.
and proffered him two hundred dol
lars with which to make the first
payment on the automobile.
1t was di Carpo, according to his
testimony. who introduced Mrs.
Kaber to Erminia Colavito, the
woman who is alleged by the state to
have obtained Gala and NittoriO
Pisselli to kill Mr.. Kaber Pisselli,
though indicted for first degree mur-
der, has not been apprehended.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
MYSTERY Wells MURDER
OF FIVE NEGRO FARMERS
Louisiana Authorities Bafded by
Series of Assassinations
From Ambush.

SHREVEPORT. La, July s.-Au-
thorities of Ouachita parish are baf-
fled by a series of assassinations OF
negro farmers in the Calhoun neigh
borhood, where, during the last sew
eral months, five prosperous negroes
have been shot to death from ambush.
The last victim was "Bill" Manifold.
whose body. riddled with shot, was
found late yesterday.
Ed Burks was slain under similar
circumstances about three weeks ago.
while James Gardner was fired upon
by unidentified assailants last We'd
nesday.
Parish officers express the belief that
negro vendetta is responsible for the
crimes, for which no motive has been
found. Three suspects have been ar
rested, but the authorities admit they
have little evidence against them.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
PAPER MAKING EXHIBIT.
Pulp Wood, Bleaching Powder,
Etc, Being Shown.

An edcational exhibit showing the
number and amount Of materials, from
pulp wood to bleaching powder. which
20 into the manufacture od 100 pounds
of white sulphite paper. or so-called
fine bond paper. is attracting attention
to r. P. Andrews Paper; Company's
show window, 729 18th street north
west.
The ingredients are displayed in
their original state, properly labeled.
and are said to represent accurately
the actual amount of ground products
required to make the pile Of bond
paper shown. A picture Of paper
making machine also is exhibited.
Among materials in the window are
thirty two-and-a-half-foot logs, meas
uring about six inches in diameter;
sulphur. 1927 pounds; limestone rocks,
lis pounds; kerosene, 5.0T ounces:
bleaching powder, 1913 pounds; resin.
3 pounds; soda, SIS pounds; alum, 40
pounds; coioring matter, 1.8 ounces;
coal, $50 pounds, or about twenty-five
ordinary hods; iron sulphate. 70
ounces; copper sulphate, 10 ounces;
lime. BIT ounces; small portion Of
betting, felt, SO square inches; wire
screen, 81 cubic centimeters; lubrfcat-
ing oil, 220 cubic centimeters.
There is a picture Of a tank con-
tanning $500 gallons Of water. chemi-
caily purified and filtered, required in
the process.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 3 (SpeciaD.-
W. Frank Gather, formerly sheriff Of
| this county and one OF the county's best
known citizens, died here early this
morning aged sixty-one years. He had
been in poor health for several months
and Wednesday night suffered stroke
1s paralysis, which was the immediate
cavlse of death. The funeral will take
place at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
the Rockville Methodist Church. burial
to be in Forest Oak cemetery, Gathers
burg.
Mr.. Gather was son Of the late Will
liam R. Gather and was a lifelong resi-
sheriff he was for many years q deputy
sheriff and for a short while was police
magistrate for the county, resigning
about a year ago. He was unmarried.
He was a hrother of Mrs. Alexander
Garrett of Rockville and Mrs. Jen Rab-
OF Cecil and Stanley Gather.
Upon pleading guilty in the police
court here to two charges OF viola ting
ton Poole Of the vicinity of Cedar Grove.
This county, was fined 800 and costs by
Judge William E. Viett in each case.
Poole was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Stanley Gingell. who discovered sixteen
bottles of whisky in his automobile In a
Rockville garage. Gingell later had
man buy a quart OF the liquor from
Poole.
Harry S. Bean OF Rockville. last year
a member Of the faculty OF the Rockville
high School, has gone to Pocona Pines.
Pa, to engage in educational work un-
der the United States department OF
education.
Col r. A. Harding, L. s. A, retired.
died at an early hour Friday morning at
the home Of his son-in-law and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Simpson. at
Kensington. aged ninety-one years. His
death was due to the infirmities Of age.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
Monday morning from Pumphrey's
chapel, Rockville, burial to be in Airing
Evening star., 1921-07-09
Miners LEADERS
F STILL IN CUSTODY
Twelve Men Arrested at VIII
Hanson, W. Va, Violated
Martial Law.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSON, w. Va, July 9.-Davis
S. Robb. international fnanciN1 agent
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, in charge Of the union rren In
the Williamson coal fields. and eleven
ether leaders. taken into custody
here late yesterday, charged with un-
lawful assemblage. spent the day IN
the county courthouse, after bslng
removed from the city lookup. the
men were said to have violated the
provisions of Gov. Morgan's procti-
nation placing Mingo county under
martial law. In the meantime. local
counsel for the union was trying to
obtain their release through wrlts OF
habeas corpus.
Maj. Tom Davis, commanding the
county as Gov Morgan's personal
representative. could not say how
long the men would be held, but said
he learned that they were holding a
meeting at their headquarters in
local hotel here.
Maj. Davis said he had warned the
union representatives that meetings
were forbidden within martial law
areas, and the arrests were made DE
cause the order against unlawful as
semblage had been disobeyed.'
Following the recent disorders in
the Mingo coal fields, Gov. Morgan is
sued the martial law proclamation
and ordered two companies of militia
to be formed in the county. using the
draft method, if necessary. to en-
force ii.