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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
FLANNERY FREED
OF MURDER COUNT
Coroner Says Killing Was
Self-Defense.

Dr. Paul Robinson, coroner, today
rendered a verdict in his investigation Of
the death of. John shannon, 33S15 East
Washington street, who died Aug. 4, at
the city hospital as the result of in
iuries received in fight with Ed
Flannery. 115 North Liberty street. The
coroner's verdict stated Flannery killed
Shannon in self defense. Judge Walter
Pritchard than dismissed a charge Of
murder against Flannery.
The fight occurred July 21, at the
North Liberty street address. Lucille
Henry who lives at that place, was
arrested on a charge OF vagrancy at that
time and held as a witness after she had
declared the men were jealous of her and
had the fight over her. The coroner's
Investigation showed it was just a
drunken fight caused by a bottle Of
white mule" whiskey.
Flannery was badly cut aud beaten and
was taken to the city hospital in an
shannon was arrested and
taken to the cellrOom at police headqupr-
ters. Both were arrested on the charge
OF assault and battery with intent to
KILL Shannon complained of having been
kicked In the stomach and later he was
sent to the hospital, and after an opera
ton, died
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
CLAIMS TO GET
BEST EFFORTS
OF VETS SQUAD
Many Former Service Men Re.
port at Headquarters on
First Day.

Special efforts to have all former sery-
ice men entitled to compensation from
the Government file their claims will be
made by the cleanup squad of the
United States Veterans Bureau, which
began active operations at 511 Meridian
Life building yesterday. Officials Of the
bureau. which Is the successor of the
old war risk insurance bureau, say there
are many isolated cases where either
through timidity, false pride or misap-
presension Of conditions former service
men fully entitled to compensation and
greatly in deed Of it. have not filed
claims, and 1t is this class Of claimants
that viii receive special attention from
the squad.
Although the bureau began the active
adjustment Of claims only Monday. the
corridor of the Meridian Life building
was filed with waiting line Of former
service men all day Yesterday twenty
FIVE claims we're handled.
The squad will remain in Indianapolis
until all claims in this district, which is
composed Of Marion, Hancock, Hendricks
Hamilton, Morgan. Johnson. Shelby and
Boone counties have been satisfactorily
adjusted
The adjustment work is in charge Of
Frank II. H. Nolte. He is assisted by
DR.. J. A. Uurich, medical referee; Dr.
Charles W. Myers, medical examiner !;
Miss Dorothy Clark Of the American Red
Cross, and Bert s. Hawkins and Alex
ander Asch Of the American Legion Ad-
ditonal assistants from various civic
organizations viii be selected from time
to time. Mark Cunningham is acting as
advance agent
After the squad has finished its work
IN Indianapolis IL will go TO other points
in Indiana until all claims have been ad-
tusted
Dr. Ullrich. has just returned from
Washington where he took a special
course Of instruction in rating the claim
ants and classifying their claims.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
BELIEVES GOLF
STAR MURDERED
Atlanta Police Chief Dis
counts Accident Story.

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 16-The killer Of
J. Douglas Edgar noted golf star, was
being sought today with renewed vigor
by Atlanta police following the state
ment Of Lamar Poole, chief of detectives.
that the golfer in his opinion was
murdered instead Of being hit by an auto
mobile as was first thought Edgar bled
to death from deep cash just above one
or his knees. There We're no other
bruises on his body. Chief Poole pointed
out today that the nature of the wound
expIodes the automobile theory.
No Ciew indicating that it was an
automobile that struck the man has been
found. according to Poole lie intimated
police were working on theories. pointing
to solution Of the mystery, but declined to
comment on them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
FATAL WEAPON
is IDENTIFIED

LOS ANGELES. Aug 16-In a meet
Ing today between Arthur C. BUrCh.
charged with the murder OF 7. Bolton
Kennedy and E. BOseuthaL n pawn
broker who claims 70 have sold the gun
with which Kennedy was slain. District
Attorney Thomas Lee WooIwine believes
the State viii obtain the eTiGeace to
clineh its case against Burch. Rosenthal
will be asked 70 identify Burch as the
purchaser or the gun. Rosenthal has
identified the stock. a gauge double
barreled shotgun that was found in the
surf at Santa Monica the morning after
Kennedy was slain. as that Of n weapon
be sold TO man between July p and
July IS. The pawnbrOker first was
shown pictures OF the gun and later was
shown the stock itself. He positively
identified II by "unmistakable markings"
as that Of the gun he had sold. Burch,
Il was pointed out. arrived in Los An
geles. July a.
Ralph s. Obenchsin. Chicago attorney
whose divorced wife, Mrs. Madslynne
connOr Obenchain, is Jointly accused with
8aFch OF Kennedy murder, announced
that plans are being made 70 fight the
legal battle for Mrs ODenchain's and
Burch's freedom with every available re
source. He asserted a positive defense
would De maze auu an eHoEI hdGe hCA
only 70 prove Mrs. Obenchain and Burcb
innocent. but try 10 solve the mystery
OF the crime and find out who did the
shooting"
It became known that no transcript was
taken II the grand jury proceedings
when Burch and Obenchain were indicted
II is not required by statute. Consequent
IL the defense will find it necessary 70
question all witnesses summoned before
the inquisitorial body to learn exactly
what evidence the State has obtained
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
HOLD SHOPLIFTER
UNTIL AUG. %
Detectives Claim Woman Is
Clever Operator.

The case Of Rose Brilliant, IS, 1918
Month Rural street, arrested late yester-
day by operatives Of the Quigley Hylanc
Detective Agency on a charge Of grand
larceny. was continued In city court to-
day until the afternoon Of Aug. %, by
Judge Walter Pritchard.
According TO the detectives, Mrs Brill
hart has carried on series Of thefts 10
downtown department stores for the last
five years, and has been arrested only
once in that time. When arrested. the
detectives say she wore a pair OF shoes
which she had purchased a a department
stora. snd In payment gave u check,
using the name Of D F. Wellhart She
has admitted, the detectives say. hav-
ing taken 2 number Of articles previous
70 her arrest.
The system used ly Mrs. Brilliant
IS very effective and mas been FOR five
years, the detectives say. They assert
they have had numerous complaints from
stores obout a woman who would select
an article she desired and make large
purchase which she would have changed
or delivered G. o. D. While the clerk
was making out the usual checks, It IS
alleged the woman would take what ar
ticles she wanted and leave.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
RAILWAYS START
OPEN SHOP PLAN
Labor Board Investigates Ac-
ton Taken at Marion, Ohio.

CHICAGO. Aug 18-The United States
Railroad Labor Board today was under
stood to be probing charges that rail
roads vera establishing the open shop
plan In their shops thus eyading Juris-
dlction OF The board.
According to word received here from
Marion. Ohio. the Railway Service Com
pany has taken over tho operation Of the
Erie railroad shops and are re-hiring
employees on an open shop basis.
Since the Railway Service Company Is
not n common carrier" it was pointed
out It would not be subjected to super
vision by the Railroad Board
The Indiana Harbor * Belt Railroad
at Gibsbn. Ind. "a understood 10 have
adopted the same plan.
Railroad Board members threaten in
tervention II 10 IS shown the trausporta-
tl0n act has been violated
at IS q subterfuge TO evade the rules
Of the board as TO wages and working
conditions Il. NJ Jewell. president Of the
railroad department ~ the American
Federation Of Labor, said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
Office of League
TO Fight Blue LdlUs
Not ODened in City

ANY old blue law" that has am
billions 10 land on the statute books Of
Indiana may be assured in advance that
# will find the going rough. If the num-
her OF persons looking for the offices OF
tie Anti Blue Law League of America,
Inc. today is any indication OF senu-
ment.
It has been announced that Emerson
c. Cook State superintendent OF the
aeue. would open State headquarters
AT Room 4, Aetna building. and as a
result score or more of inquiries were
made TO- him at the building by persons
interested in the movement However.
Mr.. Cock dtd not arrive and nothing
was known by building employees as to
when he would be here.
1t is understood an intensive drive for
10000 mem bers viii be made in In
diana. The league viii oppose enactment
Of blue laws throughout the country. At
present efforts of the organization are
being concentrated in Alabama where a
state wide blue Sunday bill is pending,
and IN the United States Senate where
the Meyers bill, which provides for a
blue Sunday in the District OF Columbia,
i5 under consideration.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
LLOYD GEORGE LOOKS
TO FAMINE RELIEF

LONDON, Aug. 1G.-Thirty-f mil
Hon persons in Russia require famine 70
lief. declared Premier lloyd George in
the House Of Commons this afternoon.
quoting from a report made to the Brit
ish government by T. L. HOgdson, bead
Of the British trade mission now in
Moscow.
The famine stricken people are moving
In large numbers in different directions"
continued the premier. Children are
abandoned and left 10 wander The people
are reduced to eating roots and grass
THE shortest way to give relief 10
Russia is for the Soviet Government at
Moscow 70 restore outside confidence by
recognizing the past obligations of the
country" the premier added. The Rus
sian famine continued the premier,
might bring one Of the greatest scourges
that ever affected Europe. Such an ap.
palling disaster as is threatened ought
TO sweep every prejudice from the
peoples minds and appeal to every ma
zion for pity and sympathy"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
Bi-FO-Re Club Will
Hold Anniversary

The Bi-Fo Re Cuba social organl5a.
ton composed Of over six hundred cleri-
cal and supervisory employees Of the
c. C. c. & St. I. Railroad, VIII celebrate
its first anniversary with an entertain
ment and dance at the Casino Gardens the
evening Of Aug. % Haney's six-piece or
chestra VIII furnish the music.
IL IS planned to make this entertain
ment one Of the best the club has given
and an elaborate program IS being pre-
pared for the occasion. Arrangements
have been made for an automobile bus
TO meet all Riverside cars at the South
Grove Golf clubhouse to convey members
10 the Gardens.
At a recent meeting Of the club. new
officers were elected and Installed. E.
s Jackson is president. !. 4. Brossart.
vice president. A X. Taylor, financial
secretary. Miss Eva waltz. recording
secretary and w. II. seitz publicity
manager.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
RELEASED PRISONERS
RELATE HARDSHIPS

REVAL. Aug. ia graphic picture Of
Russian life. where men and women were
herded together in small cells and con
demned prisoners were stripped naked
and executed in the middle Of the night
while a motor truck was driven up and
down the prison courtyard to drown the
noise OF the firing. was painted here to-
day by Capt. Weston 8. Estes. New York,
one Of the six released Americans who
came out Of Russia last week.
Another American, Emmett fitzpatrick.
said that when he was released from
prison the soviet officials informed him
the Moscow government had declared
general mnsesy.
Henry J. Lsmarc. another Of the Aueri-
cans. said the Russians were not hostile
towards the United States, hut that
ninety per cent Of them are pro German
because they believe close relations with
Germany is the only salvation of the
country.
he six Americans were found 10 be
IN good condition, but we're anxious TO
forget their hardshlps and either return
home or get into England or continental
Europe where Injuries are more plenti-
ful than they are here.
Probably the best informed Of the
is Lama-c~. He Is a graduate Of the Har-
ward law school. but lived many years
in Russia where he amassed n fortune.
To be correct, there is not much moro
food in Russia than there was last year.
but II is unevenly distributed he said.
"In some places the crops failed. In
other places where the crops we're better
this year than last. the peasants. not
having any cOnfideuce in the Bolshevists.
refu sed 10 give up grain. The Americans
should help Russia. but should insist
upon full control Of the work. 1t is not
necessary to import so much grain as
machinery. Farm machinery would 80 far
in restoring agriculture
John Flick. Brooklyn, a moving picture
operator. who had planned to stage gi-
gant.c elm production in America por-
traylng Russian conditions as caught by
the camera. declared the only place TO
learn about Russia is in Jail.
All the brains Of Russia. including
many former communists. have been i'm
prisoued." said Flick. THAT is the only
place where there is freedom Of speech.
Capt William 3. Estes, New York.
had only harsh words for the Bolshevists.
Don't you call eight women and TWEEN
ty-seven men herded in one cell fifteen
by rwenty-three feet bsdf
The fsvorite time for the Red in
quiry boards to meet is between 1 and 2
o'clock in the morning, when resistance
is very low"
Capt Emmett Fitzpatrick. another Of
the Americans. broke into the converse
ton. saying:
when 1 was released the Soviet jailer
told me in gracious tones the Moscow
government had declared general am
nesty."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
DEMOCRATS TO
DECIDE ON TAX
REVISION STAND
Go Into Caucus Today to
Determine Their Course
of Action.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-The Demo-
cratic attitude on the tax revision bill
will be decided at a caucus of House
Democrats late today
While there has been adverse criticism
Of the bill and the tax revision presented
by some Of the Democratic leaders on the
ground that it was a sham and camou-
6age. the general course Of Democratic
members in support or rejection of the
bill has not been determined
IL is expected many Of them viii follow
the suggestion of George White, chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee. that 1.-The bill proposed is bad and
prepared for the purpose Of fooling the
people" and vote against the measure
when It comes up for final action in the
House.
Republican leaders are continuing
preparations for consideration Of the bin
in the House and its final passage next
Saturday.
The majority neport on the BILL sub
mitted to the House, declares tax revision
is necessary 10 aid business in reaching
a normal basis in the process Of llquida-
ton and adjustment now going on. but
warns that strictest economy in Govern
ment expenditures must go with the tax
revision
The majority report estimates the bill
reduces the tax burden by S790,330,0o0,
approximately 81 per capita or S35 for
the average family.
The aim of the bin is to reduce taxes
and not to shift the tax burden, the re-
port declared
Before reporting the bil the committee
made the following changer:
The tax on net incomes Of life In
surance companies was reduced from -
to 1879 per cent. foreign companies to be
taxed upon their earnings in the United
States. this tax replacing tax Of S
cents on a hundred dollars, formerly paid
by the policy holden
The tax on corporations to become ef-
fective Jan. I. 1872 was reduced from
10 TO 12i3 per cent.
The tax on cereal beverages was re-
duced from j. cents a gallon to cents
gallon.
The tax on capital assets was fixed at
10 per cent on incomes from these as
sets above $4,000 annually.
The committee also provided that the
Treasury ruling for determining capital
gain or loss shall become effective Jan
J. 1922. instead OF being retroactive TO
Jan ]. 1921
Charging that the bin prepared falls
TO give relief to the poorer class Of tax
payers." tho Democratic members Of the
Ways and Means Committee voted solldly
against the reporting Of the bill
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
SAYS BRUMFIELD
FEIGNS INSANITY
Sheriff on Way Home With
Man Held for Murder.

CALGARY. Alberta. Aug. I8.-Within a
month after be fed from Rosebprg. Dr.
Brumfeld was en- route back to his Ore
gon home today to face charges that he
murdered Dennis Russell and tried to
disguise the body Os his own.
Sheriff Stcrmer said Brumield was s'iii
feigning insanity. After having greeted
the sheriff with Hello Bill" Brumieid
maintained that he dld not know the
sheriff
Il don't know who you are unless you
ara Gill Mooney" he said You fellows
may think I'm fooling. but l really don't
know YOU ar all"
Bum3eld. hand~ufed TO Deputy Sher-
liz Webb Of Douglas County, is due In
Portland NJ a. m. tomorrow from where
he win be taken 10 3oseburg.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
MINERS QUIET,
SAYS REPORT

SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug 16-Indications
today were that the trouble among coal
miners of western Indiana melted by
grievances against mine bosses would
die down
Reports from coal mines in Sullivan and
Greene counties showed that county au-
rhorities had the situation under control.
although there stiu was an undercurrent
of feeling among the miners IN resent
ment TO the policy employed by their
bosses
Three Of the bosses were driven from
this county recently for showing pref
erenco during the unemployment here
and eighty men walked out IN Greene
County in protest against the employ
ment Of four men from she Clinton field.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
TRUE TO DIVORCED
WIFE; LOSES JOB

CHICAGO, Aug. 16-Ralph $. Oben-
chain, who was called the man in a
million" when he went to the aid Of his
former wife. Mrs lIadalynne Obenchain.
accused in Los Angeles OF the murC ~ Of
J. Bolton Kennedy. is out Of q job to-
day.
obenchain was employed as an attor-
ney for the Aetna Insurance Company
The company objected to Otenchain go
ing to Los Angeles. claiming his connec-
ton with the case had already brought
the company sufficient notoriety-
When Obenchain insisted on going TO
Los Angeles the firm terminated his
connection with il.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
COMMITTEE NOT
TO CALL M'ADOO
FOR TESTIMONY
Vote on Question Defeated
Z to 3-Ready for Report
to Senate.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-WTiiam G.
McAdoo, former director general Of the
Railroad Administration, will not be
summoned to testify before the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee concern
ing the merits Of the Administration bill
TO extend financial relief to the railroads.
This decision was reached today by the
committee when a motion Of Senator Pitt
man, Democrat, Neyada:"to call McAdoo
was defeated by a vote of to 3.
The committee then preceded to con-
slider a motion to report the bill to the
Senate.
The demand that McAdoo and Hines
be called was made originally by Sen
ator La Toilette, Republican, Wisconsin,
who expressed a determination to keep
the railroad bill before the committee IN
til the former railway heads had an
swered some questions concerning the
administration of transportation affairs
during their connection with the Gov
eminent. and had given their opinions in
regard to the pending bill.
McAdoo Is understood to have signified
a Willingness to appear before the COM
mittee and Hines. in answer to a cable
ser to him in Europe by Senator La
Toilette. stated he would return to the
United States during the latter part Of
September and would testify at that
time.
Efforts were to be made by Democratic
members Of the committee who want
more information concerning the flnan-
cial relief scheme, to keep the bill before
the committee over the proposed thirty
day recess in the Senate, with a view TO
permitting Hines to appear when he re-
turns from his European trip.
The committee amended the bill so that
the War Finance Corporation, in its
funding operations will not be per
mitted to reopen accounts Of the railroads
with which the Government has made
final settlement OF claims growing out
Of Federal control The bill also was
amended to an absolute limit Of $500,
100000 on the amount which the War
Finance Corporation may expend in pur-
chasing railroad securities from the Rail-
road Administration
Senator Stanley, Democrat, Kentucky,
offered an amendment to prohibit the
War Finance Corporation from making
use OF any money now held by it in the
Federal Treasury for the purchase of Sc
curities from the Railroad Administra-
ton. Stanley sought to authorize such
purchases only with funds derived from
the sale Of War Finance Corporation
bonds. The amendment was rejected by
4 vote Of to 5.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16

basis of a republic, can we deal with
any foreign powers" He added
IF we took up the. British proposals
in detail it could be proved they are
not just"
ISSUE Is
PEACE OR WAR.
The issue at stake" he added, IS
peace or war with Ireland. The Irish
people have, not only by their viii sane
toned republic, but have solemnly de-
clared they would give up their lives to
make their expression effective
I'VE stand for principles"
Five women were sworn in as members
Of the parliament, including Countess
Markiewicz. who was released from prison
not long ago.
Sean Kelly, the speaker. declined re-
election so the position was given to DR..
MacNeu
Frank p. Walsh Of Kansas City and
New York occupied a seat on the speak
ers platform.
There~was large number Of young
women IN the spectators gallery The
walls OF the room were decorated with
the coats Of arms Of the Dublin lord
mayors since 1921.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
MINE OPERATORS
MEET GOVERNOR
Make Appointment to Talk
Over Disturbances.

A committee OF coal mine operators had
Governor Warren T. McCray for the pur-
pose Of discussing the situation in the
coal fields where uneasiness among the
miners and some violence has been re-
ported. The appointment was made in
behalf Of the operators by NJ. f. Lowish
Of Indianapolis, an operator.
Although the situation at Sullivan,
where recent disturbances were reported,
IS said to be quiet, the operators are re
ported to be anticipating further trouble.
The operators contend that recent
changes in the administration of the af-
fairs of the Mine Workers Union in In
diana are responsible for uneaslness.
They We're expected to ask the cOopera-
ton Of the State in maintaining order
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
NEW OFFER FOR
MUSCLE SHOALS
Secretary Weeks Refuses 10
Give Name of Bidder.

WASHINGTON. Aug 16.-secretary Of
War Weeks today received an Informal
offer for the Muscle Shoals (Als) nj
trate plant. in competition with the Of
fer made by Kenny Ford. The Secretary
said the offer was made by telegraph and
VIII be followed by a detailed proposal
in writing. He refused to disclose the
name Of the new bidder or the sum Of
fere.d.
Secretary Weeks and Secretary Hoover
spent most Of last night studying the
Ford offer and the Secretary said that
as soon as the new bid Is In, he feels
he will be able to make counter pro
posal to Ford and viii call Ford here TO
consider the whole question.
The new hidden probably win be called
into the conference, too.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
KOKoNO FIRM BANKRUPT.

Voluntary netitions IN bankruptcy were
filed in Federal Court today by the Tri-
angle soda Shop, 2l7 West Sycamore
street. Kokomo. and Bruce r.. Raymond
II. and Scott Migrant. partners in the
business.
The shop listed liabilities Of Ss.653 50
and assets of 1910 Bruce Z. MyrGrant
scheduled liabilities Of S4SS7.50 assets
$500; Raymond II. Myrcrant liabilities
$500 assets $500; Scott Migrant, liabiB
ties $4.sS7.50 no assets.