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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
WANTS SPECIAL
LIQUOR COURTS
Attorney General Would Have
Commissioners Handle
Booze Cases.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-Attorney
General Daugherty announced today that
he Is considering the recommendation to
Congress Of the establishment Of Federal
commissioners courts to handle exclu-
siyely cases involving violation Of the
prohibition law. The Federal Courts
now are "clogged with these cases. At
torney General DauCherty stated, and it
is necessary that something be done to
expedite the liquor law violation cases.
Particular need for such courts is ar-
parent IN New York. Chicago, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Detroit indianapolis and
Philadelphia, the attorney general said.
The proposed courts would be presided
over by a Federal commissioner and
trial would be by jury.
Ever since the day the State prohibition
law went into effect in 1918 Federal Court
here has assumed the aspect of police
court National prohibition instead OF
making the situation better seemed to
make It worse. At every term of court
an enormous percentage of cases pre-
sentbd to Judge Anderson were concerned
with some form or other OF liquor law
violation. Two years ago it was found
necessary to hold a special session of
the Federal grand jury, at which nothing
but liquor cases was considered.
There are two United States commits
sioners In Indianapolis, Charles W.
Moores and Howard 5. Young, and un-
doubtedly they would be called on to
preside over special commissioner courts
mentioned by Attorney General Daugh-
erty,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
START SURVEY
ON REFORMATORY
Relocation of State Institution
Object of Inspection.

Members Of the commission on the re
location Of the Indiana Bcformatory, to-
gether with the advisory commission, left
this afternoon for Jehecsonville to in
spect the present reformatory. after which
they will go to Putnam County to look
over the State Farm, where the institution
is to he relocated.
The commission viii also next week
visit reformatoues IN Pennsylvania. Mass
achusetts, Connecticut, New York and
Ohio.
The members OF the commission are
George Il. Hester. New Albany; Charles
c. Heusts. Greencastle; Charles W.
Mouch, New Castle, and NJ f. Foley, In
diauapolis.
The sdvisory commission IS composed
Of Charles A. McGonagle, PlaiuGeld; Or.
&. +. Smith, Richmond; George y. II.
Srideler, Jefrersonyllle; Thomas A. Daily,
indianapolis; Estes Duncan. Cloverdale
also Amos w. Butler. representing the
board OF State charities
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
of a Mule;
Brown Not White

A mule. not white mule. but
brown mule. was hitched TO a buggy
and tied in the rear of 500 East Court
street at a. m. today. The police in
vestigated and found thirteen chickens
in sacks in the buggy. Lieutenant
Wooden and MOtOrpOlcemen Wenning
and Lidgin played a game of watchfuI
waiting. and after more than an hour
they saw negro approach the buggy.
when he reached it they arrested him.
The negro gave his name as Virgil
Porter. 815 Hadley street. He is held
on a vagrancy charge under a high bond.
/. NJ. Hleney. living five miles south of
the city on Meridian street, telephOned
the police that some person stole his
brown mule and buggy ont of his barn
last night. He said. however. that none
o. his chickens were missing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
BOOKWALTER MAKES
PLAIN HIS PURPOSE
Former Mayor to Leave His Party if Fraud
Preparations Are Repeated

Charles A. Bookwalter, former mayor
of indianapolis, means just what he says
when he threatens, in speeches he is
making in the interest Of Edward J.
Robson, candidate for the Republican
nomination for mayor, to leave the Re
publican party If the NewsJeWett crowd
perpetrates fraud in the coming munici-
pal primary, the same as he charges they
have put over In every election since 1912
The statement that the News j ewett
crowd, sent messengers to Chicago and
had fraudulent ballots printed, which
they used on election day to defeat Sam
uel Lewis Shank in 1917, was disclosed
and elaborated by the former mayor as
one instance of croOkedness which should
be watched for from the same crowd in
the coming primary.
Mr. BOokwslter left no doubt as to his
intentions in a statement which he gave
out today. Some politicians have pre-
dicted that Mr.. Bookwalter would get be-
hind a movement to establish conmis-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
GEORGELEMAUX,
HEAD OF BOARD
OF WORKS, DIES
Succumbs Following Opera
tiOn Last Monday for
Appendicitis.
LEADER IN BUSINESS

George Lemaux, So, president of
the board of public works, died this
morning at 1855 o'clock at the Meth
odist Hospital, where he was oper-
ated on Monday for relief from ap-
pendicitis.
A weakened condition of the heart
worked against his recovery.
The death Of Mr.. Lemaux resulted in
a wave of profound sorrow not only at
the city hall, but throughout business
and political circles, in all Of which he
was known as a man Of sincerity, abso-
Lutte fearlessness, big hearted allegiance
to his friends and fairness in dealing
with his enemies.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
BORN IN CANADA.
CAME TO {. $. AS Roy.
Mr. Lemaux would have been 30 on
his next birthday, June 10. Born In
Tyrone, Canada. he moved with his par
ents to Ogdensburg, \. Y, when a small
boy. A short time later he was brought
to Noblesville. Ind, by his father and
mother and after short residence there
the family moved to Ridgeyille, Ind,
where Mr.. Lemaux practically grew up.
He was IN the grocery business in
Ridgeville for twenty two years.
Twenty-one years ago, Mr.. LemauK,
with NJ B. Stratton now the head Of
the Stratton Broom Company, Of this
city. established in indianapolis the In
dianapolls Brush and Broom Company.
He moved his family here two years
later Mr.. Stratton left tho company
about sixteen years ago, since which
time. Mr. Lemaux and his son, Irving W
Lemaux. Republican city chairman, have
developed the business until it has be-
come one Of the leaders In the brush
and broom industry Of the nation.
While In Ridgeville Mr.. Lemaux tooB
a prominent part in the business and
Republican politics Of Randolph County
lie had not been In indianapolis long be-
fore his influence In these circles beg n
to be felt also.
IDENTIFIED WITH
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.
At the time of his death he was a mem-
her OF the board Of directors Of the Sc
curlty Trust Company, Of the board ol
directors Of the Employers Association
a member Of the Chamber OF Commerce
Board u Trade and Indiana Manufac-
turers' Association. The lodges OF which
he was a member included Oriental Lodge
No. 300, f. 4. NJ, Elks Lodge No. il, the
Odd Fellows, Red Men and Modern Wood
men of America. In addition he belonged
to the Columbia and Marion clubs His
religious adluation was with the Broad
way NJ. +. Church.
His marriage to Miss Nora c. Ward
was solemuized in Ridgeville In 1881
The son was the only child.
Besides the son and widow, n brother
W a. Iem4ux and the mother, Mrs
Marila v Lemaux. both Of Ridgeville
survive.
Although be had been active in politics
all his life Mr.. LemauT never held @
political Office with the exception Of s
term on the county board of review un
I'll the opening Of the administration OF
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
WORK
TO BE RESUMED
Pennsy Orders Contractors
Back on Job.

Work upon the Pennsylvania Railroads
share Of track elevation is to resumed
at once. officials Of the company notified
John L. Elliott. senior assistant city
civil engineer I'm charge Of track eleva-
ton today. H. c. Ray, engineer for the
company, has ordered the Mead Con-
struction Company, contractors, to com
plete work on the Delaware and Noble
street bridges, which WIS stopped about
thirty days ago. The order to resume
came from the board of directors meeting
in Pittsburgh, May -. it was said.
The Delaware street crossing should
be completed by the middle Of June, Mr.
Elliott estimated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21

sion form of city government If the prl-
mary is stolen by the organization back
ing Mr.. Thomas c. Howe. former presi-
dent Of Butler College, for the Repub-
hcan mayOralty nomination.
SAYS COMMISSION FORM
WOULD NOT SUCCEED.
The commission form Of government
never would succeed in indianapolis" ."
declared Mr. Bookwalter DO you know
why? 1t would not succeed because the
sane old terrorism would be exerted over
the commission or the city manager by
that crowd. Look at the school board.
There is a commission. 1t is presumable
that the commissioners there are doing
their duty as they see it but we find the
same old gang trying to terrorize them
because they have refused to do the
gangs bidding.
II meant 1t when I said that 1 would
leave the party this time If they repeat
Continued on Page TwO.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
BALK ATTEMPT
AT p. D. ROBBERY

EDWARDSVILLE. IL. April 2l-
Three masked bandits were frustrated
early today in an attempt to rob the
postofflce here. small safe in the
office Of Postmaster Holz was blown
but nothing taken. The bandits escaped
in high powered automobile when
officers approached the building follow
ing the explosion.
The main safe in the postoffice viii be
opened by explosive experts. 1t was left
charged by the bandits.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
WILL
HEAD NEW STAFF
Designed for Preparedness in
Time of Peace.

WASHINGTON, April 21 - General
Pershing's permanent duty viii be the
command Of skeleton headquarters
staff to be organized by the War De
partment, Secretary Of War Weeks an
nounced today.
The purpose Of the skeletonized head
quarters is to prepare In time Of peace
for war, the Secretary said. This head
quarters will be ready in time Of peace
TO act I'm time Of war; and will see that
the military forces Of the United States
are prepared for action at al times, the
Secretary said.
There is some difficulty in arranging
the details for the skeleton headquarters
the Secretary said, because Of the pres
ent law The chief of STAFF will remain in
charge Of administration Of the Army
during peace time, however.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
RAIL PLEA
TO THE PRESIDENT
Farmers Ask Harding to Take
Problem in Own Hands.

WASHINGTON, April 21-A new plea
that President Harding take the railroad
problem I'm his own hands was laid be
fore him today by a delegation of farm
ers ana congressman from agricultural
States.
Declaring that the very life OF the
farmer was threatened by present high
freight rates, the delegation went to the
White House to ask for conference Of
labor, capital and representatives. Of
basic industries to thrash out the whole
problem.
Harding also received a delegation Of
railroad brotherhood men headed by J.
w. Wills and W. n. Doak. DOak de-
clared their mission had nothing to do
with the general railroad problem.
Meanwhile Harding, it was learned to
day. has received reports from Cabinet
members who have made a study Of the
railroads which are even more pessimistic
than the Information carried him by the
farmers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
Road Board Goes
Over Many Projects

Superntendents and engineers on road
and bridge work were called before the
State Highway Commission today for the
purpose Of going over the details of work
now under construction and that which
is being planned.
The commission has not received the
resignation Of L. II. Wright as director,
although is 1t expected to be forth
coming within a short time. Mr.. Wright
did not attend the meeting. Lawrence
Lyons, Tenth district Republican chair
man, may be named in his place. MIR.
Lyons again was a caller at the State
House.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
George Was o. Good
DUckeT, but Mamie
Got Him With Knife

Mamie Lamb, alias Simms, threw a
hatchet at George Simms. %, in a house
at 54J North California street today.
George lodged Then Mamie threw
lamp and George lodged again. Mamie
then whacked George on the wrist with
a butcher knife. When that occurred
George left the place.
This is what George told the police
when they found him at 519 Bowman
street getting his hand tided up. The
fight was over a table cloth, he said.
George is held on a vagrancy charge
under high bond while the police are
hunting for Mamie. Both are negroes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
BANDITS MAKE
$25,OOO HAUL
Carry Away Bank Cash in
Auto With Two Of
ficials.

CHICAGO, April 21.-Five armed auto
mobile bandits today held up John S.
Amberg. vice president, and Norton F.
Stone. cashier OF the Scheubert Amberg
state bank, and ESCAPED with $4,000 In
cash.
AIhberg and Stone were in an auto
mobile conveying the cash to the Union
Trust Company, when the bandits halted
their car, compelled the bank officials to
enter the robbers machine. drove them
several miles from the scene OF the rob
berry and then dumped them out The
money was mostly In So and SO bills.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
RAIL MEN TO
MEET HERE APRIL 28

WASHINGTON, April 2l-The first
step by unskilled railroad workers TO
negotiate new working agreements with
the railroads, as directed by the railway
labor board, was taken today when the
United brotherhood OF Maintenance OF
Way Employees ordered all vice presi-
dents to meet In indianapolis April 2S
to formulate a policy for presentation to
the railroad executives.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
Publicity Man Loses
Suit for S25,O0O

After being out less than fifteen
minutes, jury in Superior Court. Room
I. today returned n verdict in favor OF
John Keefe. Psi North Meridian street,
who was a defendant in a $25,OOO damage
suit brought by Medos GravelIe, who
claimed he was formerly employed in
the capacity Of general publicity and
sales manager Of the American Aircraft
Company of Anderson, Ind.
Gravelle claimed that he had been
damaged to the extent of $25.O0O in
selling stock in the aircraft company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
Spring Is the Time
10 Set Out Roses

The rose Is the most beautiful and
popular of ali American flowers and the
one which yields the finest decorative ef-
feet for the least money.
If you have a house you have a place
for some kind Of a rose bush.
In order to be sure of your results get
the new illustrated booklet issued by the
Department of Agriculture, called Roses
fer the Home"
To get your copy of the book use the
attached coupon. Print name and ad-
dress or be sure to write plainly. En-
close cents in stamps for return post
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
Plan Federal Jury
Report by Monday

In an effort to get all cases now be-
for the Federal grand jury disposed
of this week. Frederick Van Nuys,
United States district attorney is keep
ing that body working a top speed Yes
terday il was almost O'Clock before the
grand jury adjourned and today the
waiting room and corridors were filled
with witnesses many of them from
Aurora and Evansville.
Mr.. Van Nuys says that he feels
certain that the grand jury will be able
to present its report to Judge Ferdinand
A. Geiger Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
3 Killed in New York
Engine Explosion

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 21--Three men
were instantly killed and several others
seriously injured today when Lehigh
Valley locomotive blew up near the town
of Victor. The engine that exploded was
one of two locomotives that were draw
ing an east-bound freight train. The
dead men were practically blown to
pieces.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
BLAIR NAMED
REVENUE HEAD
North Carolina Man Named
by Mellon.

WASHINGTON, April o1-David H.
Blair Of Winston Salem, n. c., will be
the new Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue.. Formal announcement was made
today by Secretary Of Treasury Mellon
that he had recommended Blair's ap
pointment to the President and he said
the nomination would go to the Senate
this week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
SONS SUIT LOST
BY PEGGY MARSH
Claim to Field Millions Is
Held Invalid.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 21-The
Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that
Henry Anthony Marsh, son Of Peggy
Marsh, London actress is not the legit-
innate son Of Henry Field and therefore
is not entitled to a share in the Fields
millions
Peggy Marsh claimed part OF the
vast Field fortune for her son, but the
Superior Court of Cook County, ruled
against her contention and the higher
court upheld this decision
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
Britain Ships Much
Liquor to America

WASHINGTON, April 21-Great Brit
ain grows in favor as a thirst quencher
for "dry" America.
British wines of ancient vintage now
are being shipped for medicinal pur
poses" to the United States at the rate
If a quarter of million dollars a year.
March shipments of wines from Lon
don totaled $24, 200.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
KNOX RESOLUTION
MUST BE CHANGED
Proposed Modification Stays
Committees Progress.

WASHINGTON, April 21-Changes
found necessary in those provisions OF
the Knox peace resolution involving the
property of American and German
nationals prevented the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee from reporting the
measure to the Senate today as had been
planned by its Republican members.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
OPEN BERGDOLL
INVESTIGATION
Committee Takes Up Million
aire Slacker's Escape.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-Active in
vestigation into the escape of Grover c,
Bergdou. millionaire Stacker. was begun
today by the special congressional com
mittee appointed by the Senate. Tn
committees first step was to hold an or
ganization meeting. At this meeting the
procedure to be followed was to be de-
cided on and preparations made to ex-
anime witnesses.
The scope Of the investigation makes
it probable, It IS said, that persons in
several cities vii be summoned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
COLLINS GRANTS
YOUTH LENIENCY
Gives Fine and Farm Term,
Then Takes 1t Back.

Judge James A. Collins Of the Crimi-
nal Court today found Harry Stafford,
II. guilty of contributing to the delin-
quency Of a young girl and fined him
$50 and costs and sentenced him to
ninety days on the Indiana State Farm.
The court Immediately suspended the
sentence and fine pending good behavior
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
No Politics. Taggart
Says; Visits Harding

WASHINGTON. April 21-Tom Tag
CART of Indiana called on President Hard
ing at the White House today.
mo politics." said the Hoosier Demo
cratic leader as he left after his call. Il
Just dropped in to see an old friend ana
a good fellow"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
DENNIS BUSH, FREED
BY ERROR, , ORDERED
RETURNED TO FARM
Written Instructions for His Rearrest Sent
From GOU. McCrGy's office to
Sheriff Snider.
He HASN'T BEEN LOCATED AS YET

the Indiana
months assault
T. McCray
McCray
shortly custody
him
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
tNyENTOR SUES FOR PATENT.

Leg action to recover full rights Of
patent shock absorber has been instituted
in the Circuit Court by George G. F. Bos-
well, an inventor, against Lilburn H.
Van Briggle, former head of the Van
Briggle Motpr Device Company. The in
ventor claims he had contract with the
defendant for the use Of his patent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
CHEST FUND TO
BE COMPLETED
IN SHORT TIME
Distribution Plan Shows $780,
900 Needed to Make Up
Full Amount.
DRIVE OPENS NEXT WEEK

The budget for the distribution Of
funds in the Indianapolis Community
Chest to the various benevolent and
charitable institutions Of the city has
been completed by F. f. Angerer,
secretary Of the board of directors.
The total amount of the funds to be
distributed is $500,0OO.
The requests for funds exceeded the
amount to be distributed by 1927 06l So
and additional requests for $4,000, for
extensions and improvements, outside Of
maintenance funds were received by the
chest directors, both of which, Of neces-
sity, were refused.
The chest now lacks 5000 900 of having
enough money to complete the distrl-
button Of the funds, and it - the intention
Of the directors to raise his amount in
the campaign scheduled to start next
week under the direction OF c. Il. Dresh-
man.
EW REFUSE TO SERVE
IN oRGANIZATIoN.
Mr.. Dreshm0n has stated there have
been few refusals to serve in the organ
izatlon. which has pledged itself to make
up this deficit An inspiration dinner
IS to be held in the Riley room OF the
Claypool Hotel on the eve Of the open
Ing of the drive, at which speakers OF
prominence will talk All generals, cap
tains and workers are to attend this din
Ter.
1t was announced today that generals
and captains IN the community chest
drive viii meet Friday noon at l. Is
o'clock at the Columbia club, when re-
ports on organization will be received.
and partial lists Of workers viii be sub
mltted.
Included in the distribution budget are
items Of $4,000 for campaign expenses.
and $1,000 for administration expenses.
the total Of which reaches only { per cent
Of the total amount to be distributed.
/ Reserved for use as a special fund in
case Of possible emergencies, epidemics
floods, special charity needs, etc. IS the
sum Of $4,000. The school Lunch Asso-
citation Of Indianapolis IS to receive 81. 1000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
Mother Shake

Los ANGELES, April PA slight
EARTHQUAKE shook Los Angeles at 7; 81
a. m today No damage was done.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
RETAINS WEATHERMAN.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-President
Harding today nominated Charles f. Mar
vim to be chief fthe Gather Bureau
1t was a reappointment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-21
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending n. m
april %: Showers tonight and Friday
cooler FRIDAY