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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
AMERICANS IN PATH
OF MEXICAN BANDITS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26-Fears were
felt here today for a large number of
Americans in a mining camp at Tepe-
huanes, State Of Durango, which is re
ported to have been attacked by strong
force of bandits led by the Arieta
brothers.
The Arieta brothers revolted several
days ago, according to advices reaching
here and went on the war path in Du-
range with a big following. The gov
ernment has ordered Gen. Eugenio Mar
tinez, who brought about the surrender
of Francisco villa to start on the trail
OF the Arietas. He is getting under way
with a strong force of Federal troops.
Efforts are being made to learn tho
outcome of the reported Arieta attack
on the Tepehuanes mining camp. 1t
was considered here that the Arieta cam
paign probably would be protracted as
the new bandit leaders are operating in
a portion of Durango, which has many
hiding places, particularly in the noun
tains.
The Arietas are understood to be at
tempting to travel eastward and effect
a junction with other and smaller bands
which have not been "mopped up" by
government troops.
The Arieta brothers formerly were
among the wealthiest Of Mexico's land
holders Under the Diaz regime they
controlled vast areas in Durango and
were as powerful as kings in their own
domain. They Joined the Madero revolt
and after Madero's assassination, threw
their support 10 villa. They have thou
sands of poems and eattlemen in Durango,
putting their power above that of the
Federal government In that state
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
CITY PLAN BILL
TO BE REPORTED
Conference Tonight to Seek
Agreement on Measure.

A detailed report upon the proposed
bill to establish city planning commits
siOns in Indiana viii be made by the
subcommittee Of ten which has had the
measure under consideration to the Com
mitteer Of One Hundred on city PLAN
ming at the Chamber of Commerce at
Z 80 o'clock tonight. James II. Lowry,
general chairman, announced. The Com
mittee of One Hundred will attempt to
agree on the bill In form to be sub
mitted to the State conference of repre-
sentatives Of cities interested in the
movement at the Claypool Hotel Friday.
Mr.. Lowry announced that Robert
Wilton, zoning expert in charge OF city
planning at Cleveland; L. D. Liton, city
planning expert of St. Louis. and George
Ford, international authority on the sub
iect, will attend the State conference.
Sessions will be held in the morning, aft
ernOon and evening. Members of the
Legislature will be specially invited to
the evening melting.
It is hoped that an organization to be
known as the Indiana Conference on
City Planning will grow out of the
meeting. Representatives from about
thirty-fve cities are expected.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
DRAW LINES IN
PRIMARY FIGHT
Opposing Factions on Watch
for Reporting of Bills by
Committee.

While it IS generally understood that
the Committee on Elections of the Sen
ate will submit a minority report IN
favor Of the Beardsley administration
bill, no definite time has been set for
reporting the bills out Of committee.
When bills come out every effort will
be made by each side to kill immediate
ly the bill of the other faction. The
6rst concern will be to defeat motions
for indefinite postponement.
While the comfittee unQuestionably is
IN favor of the Beardsley bill, which
would kill the primary law, those who
favor the Alldredge bill, which would
strengthen it, q Statewide primary. de-
clare that a majority of the Senate is
with them. They claim the votes of
thirty Senators, twenty-six being neces-
sary for passage.
The committe met at the Claypool Ho-
tel last night and decided to postpone
action on the Beardsley bill for a short
time. Mrs. Richard Edwards Of Peru
appeared before the committe and ap,
pealed for retention Of the local primary
system She had nothing to say about
the Statewide primary, however
At the same time friends Of the All
dredge bill held a meeting in another
part OF the hotel. They planned in de
tail every move that is to be made when
the bill comes out of committee and the
fight begins on the floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
Collins Hobby
ShOLUn Farce by
Second Arrest
Suspended Sentence Freedom
Permits dian to FOILOW
Burglar Trade.

Another example of the farce OF sus-
pended sentences which is practiced by
Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal
Court was illustrated today when Roy
Davis, Is, appeared IN the Criminal Court
following his re-arrest by the police on
charges OF having stolen goods in his
possession.
Davis was turned loose on society by
Judge Collins Oh july 20, 1910, after
ESrsdvfs pleaded guilty to charges of bur
glarlzing a restaurant
Although Davis admitted his guilt, the
records show the court sentenced Davis
; from two to fourteen years a the Indiana
State reformatory, Judge Collins sus-
pended sentence pending good behav-
ior."
Davis was indicted with Bennie Flag
Ter on July %, 1919, on a charge of bur
glary. Flagler was discharged by the
court.
Several days ago Davis was rearrested
by the police and today Judge Collins
revoked the sentence of from two to four
teen years and ordered him committed
TO the reformatory.
II a suspended sentence had not been
handed out by the court Davis would
have been In a penal institution for a
crime already committed, instead of be-
ing at liberty to take part In another act
against society.
After being at liberty for more than
year and a half under the suspended
sentence practice Of Judge Collins Davis
is another example OF the failure OF
Judge Collins suspended sentence hobby.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
First Drafting
= OfInaugurGL
Message Begun
CuDlniiRS, Fall and Fletcher
Aid in Preparation of Data
on Problems.

FIT. PIERCE, Fla. Jan. 26.-Prelimi-
nary work on President-elect Harding s
inaugural message has been started
aboard the houseboat Victoria" it was
learned here today.
Senators Cummins, Iowa, and Fail, New
Mexico, are understood to be preparing <
data to be used by Harding when he
starts to write his address. Several ex-
tended conferences have been held be-
tween the three regarding the, material
TO be used In the address.
Cummins Is working Tn data dealing
with the transportation problem and Fall
on foreign relations with Mexico. Henry
2. Fletcher, former Ambassador TO Mex
leo, is assisting.
Harding smacked a clean 200 yard
drive down the fairway at the TT. Pierce
gof course this morning.
He squared his shoulders, expanded
his chest and announced:
This is great"
This was his second day of golf over
well laid out course with grass greens
and he said he enjoyed il to the utmost.
After passing the night at anchor be-
tween YerO and Ft. Pierce the President
elect was up early and the party on
board the houseboat Victoria prepared
to continue toward Palm Beach later to-
day. They viii anchor out tonight
Cabinet discussion, it is understood,
has played a small part in the converse
tions on board the Victoria, but there is
strong support for the belief that Sena-
tor Fall may be induced to accept the
portfolio Of the interior and that Charles
Evans Hughes will be Secretary Of State.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
BUCKNER TRIAL
GETS UNDER WAY
Death Penalty Asked for Ac-
cused Slayer of Napariu.
Special to The Times.

sHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan. 26.-De-
claring that the State will ask that VIII
liam Buckner, negro, charged with the
murder of Adam Napariu, former health
inspector OF Indianapolis. be found
guilty Of first degree murder and that be
be given the death penalty, William p.
Evans, prosecuting attorney of Marion
County, outlined the position, of the
State in the opening argument before a
jury in the Shelby County Circuit Court.
The State contends that Buckner fred
the fatal shot which caused the death of
Napariu during the delivery Of large
supply OF white mule" six others are
under indictment in the Marion County
Criminal Court as being principals OF
the murder Of NaparIu. All nave pleaded
not guilty.
A jury was obtained in the Buckner
ca Sc shortly before noon and is COM
posed entirely OF farmers Prosecutor
Evans asked each juror If he was op-
posed to capital punishment, and in five
cases the jurors were excused when they
stated under oath that they did not ia
vor capital punishment.
All Of the jurors who were accepted
stated that they favor capital punish
ment if the otTense warrants such ex-
treme punishment.
Claude Worley, special Investigator Of
Criminal Court, left Indianapolis at noon
on an interurban car with police officers,
several of the men under indictment in
connection with Napariu's death. Coro
ner Dr. Paul Robinson and other wit
nesses.
The state is prepared to introduce a
stotement Of Buckner that ne fred two
shots during the hght which resulted
when Napariu and others were engaged
IL making a delivery of white mule
to a crowd OF negroes. While the de-
livery was being made on a country road,
gang of negroes appeared and stole
tho whisky following the exchange of
several shots, it is contended by the
Stste.
The case probably will last several
days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
SCHULMYER is
FREE OF CHARGE
Special Judge Dismisses Tiger
Case After Thirteen
COntinuances.

After thirteen continuances. the case
OF John Schulmyer, AZ, charged with oper
ating a DIi~ tiger was dismissed by
Special Judge James NJ. Leathers in city
court late yesterday, holding that the
State Of Indiana has no evidence that
the defendant has Mt any time had twen-
ty-six gallons or whisky, which is now
being held by authorities. for the pur-
pose of sale and that the liquor was
bought before the second day of April.
1915, the date when the Volstead act.
commonlY known as the prohibition lss's
went into effect"
schnlmyer, tho records show, was ar
rested in September, 1920. The police
tore down a wall I'm the basement OF
Schulmyer's home and found twenty six
gallons of real whisky. They found they
had gone to considerable trouble, mas
much as there was a trap door In the
ceiling of the basement room where the
whisky was found. The trap door was
cleyerly concealed, however by a cover
ing on the floor Of the room above they
said
According to Judge Leathers' statement
in city court the police entered the de-
fendants residence at 3112 East Mime
sofa street without a search warrant. In
the Statement or facts" he also said
that the whisky was bought by the de-
fendant before the State went dry and
the law provides a man having any
amount before that date can not be
charged with unlawful possession.
According to the records in the office
of the city clerk. Schulmyer was CON
victed Oct. 2S 1918, on a blind tiger
charge, almost seven months after pro
hibition went into effect He was fined
500 and sentenced to serve thirty days
in Jail by the Judge at that time. The
case was appealed.
The records at the Marion County Jail
show that Schulmyer, who had been
'convicted on his appeal, was received at
the jail Nov. Is, 1919. and served thirty
days. He was released Dec. IA, 1919, but
on the same day he was committed from
the United States Court and the records
show he served a sentence, being re
leased April 13. 1920. This sentence, TO
lice officers say, was given when Schul-
myer was convicted in Federal Court In
connection with liquor violation at New
Albany.
Special Judge Leathers stated that on
Friday afternoon he would rule whether
the liquor, obtained under so called al
legal measures" would or would not be
given back to the defendant
Schulmyer is proprietor OF a dry beer
saloon located near his home, where both
white men and negroes congregate. The
place was notorious al a roadhOuse dur
ing the "wet" days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
HAND OF
US. FELTTN COUNCIL

q question of shutting out consideration
of Austria and the near east temporarily.
The report of Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador to the United States,
will form the basis Of the allied debate
as to what may be expected from the
United States. The near east problem
involving the defiance of King Constan-
tine of Greece and procedure against tho
Turkish Nationalists will be taken up at
another conference in London next
month. Turks and Greeks will be asked
to attend the conference, but recognition
of the Turkish Nationalists was avoided.
1t was stated the latter might send rep
resentatives to the London session, but
that if they did so it would be at the in
vitation of the Turks
Decision to consider the near east in
London was accepted by Paris news
papers as a concession to the French de-
mand for revision of the Sevres treaty.
Discussion of Austria's plight has
shown the allies, even Italy, are inclined
to make sacrifices to prevent the country
being consigned to anarchy.
Word was received from Holland that
that country would be willing to join in
extending aid to Austria to bring about
more settled conditions.
While a commission studied the matter
of disRrming Germany, 1t was reported
from Mayence that Minister Of War De
Veze Of Belgium had arrived there to
consult with French commanders on
measures to be adopted II a French ad-
vance on Germany should be believed de-
sirable.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The United
States, though not represented at the
meeting Of the allied supreme council
In Paris, Is receiving reports from the
British and French governments on the
subject Of German disarmament, State
Department officials said today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
: AND MYSTERY CLEARING IN tORANGE GEM CASE

IL Il IL "l' IL -l-
Lawrences body. When the order was
secured the body. unmarked when first
exhumed, was found to be horribly mutt
lated
The twisted trail OF mystery, slowly
unraveling under patient hands, properly
begins in the 'old days" in Denver when
Lawrence was the good soldier" in many
deals which were believed to have been
just outside the law. Beginning with his
acquisition of the orange diamond" and
running through his fight to keep the
Santa Fe Railroad out of Denver and
into the time of his arrival at South Mad
ison in 1909, Lawrence's life has been
more or less as mysterious as tho manner
Of his death and disappearance.
Two outstanding characteristics brought
him to neighborly attention in Madison
his often voiced fear of banks and his
fondness for fondling his gems and
money. seated at his little table In the
lighted window Of his cottage.-Copy-
right 1921, by Chicago Evening Ameri-
can.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26

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over which neighbors were wont to pic
tCre Lawrence as gloating nightly in the
brightly lighted window of his cottage,
disappeared with him.
For three years the circumstances of
Lawrence's disappearance remained a
mystery. Then District Attorney Theo-
dOre G. Lewis was elected and remember
ing the mystery, threw himself into the
work OF solving 1t.
Thread by thread the young prosecu-
tor of Dane County has pieced together
what he believes will be the final solu-
ton Of the mystery and the arrest of at
least two persons as implicated in the
murder of Lawrence and the disappear
ance Of his hoard with which he planned
to protect his declining years and the
lives of his wife and daughters.
In the untangling Prosecutor Lewis
found that the body of stranger, dis
covered mangled beyond Identification
under railway bridge. had been buried
as the body of Lawrence; that later
when the investigation became hot and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
ASKS PRINT PAPER
INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Investigation
of the price of print paper by the Fed
eral Trade Commission is provided in a
resolution introduced in the Senate to-
day by Senator Harris, Democrat, OF
Georgia The investigation would cover
costs during 1920
In the face Of congressional movement
toward disarmament Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels today addressed a letter
to the naval general board directing
an immediate study of the most effec-
tive weapons of modern naval warfare.
A report is to be made early in Feb
ruary.
Restoration OF trade relations with
Russia to stimulate American industry
and relieve unemployment was urged be-
fore the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee by Timothy Healy of New York
City and other labor leaders.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26


MADISON. Wis, Jan. pa tale Of
mystery as thrilling as any motion pic
ture plOt-a tale that involves an old man
who passed his days in a cottage on the
shores of Lake MOnona, Wis, daily play
ing a silent game with little piles Of
soiled bank notes and cleaning jewels,
among the latter the "orange diamond -
taken from it's South African resting
place to grace the jubilee of Queen Vic
toria Of England, has begun to unfold
here.
Richard S. Lawrence, one-time city Of
fetal of Denver, Colo, came to South
Madison in 1909 and made his home on
Lake AIonona. He brought with him an
immense hoard of precious stones, bonds
and money. With his daughters and a
step daughter, who later achieved promi-
nence in motion pictures, he lived in his
cottage.
On March 81, 1918, Richard S. Law
renee came to South Madison from Lake
Monona and was never heard from again
An trace df the bonds, jewels and money
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26

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the grave opened, the real body of Law
renee was found, naked and apparently
unmarked, with his hands folded across
his chest; that physicians declared he
had died from a blow on the head, and
that certain persons In South Madison
were opposed to Lawrence's intention of
legally adopting his step daughter in
order that he might leave some of his
wealth. Lawrence was in South Madison
to make Miss Vale joint heir to his for
tune with his wife and daughters when
he disappeared, Lewis believes.
Blood stained bills, believed those Law
renee habitually carried sewed in cloth
ing, were passed in Madison soon after
Lawrence disappeared, Lewis declared.
Lewis also uncovered apparently we'll
founded rumors that certain unnamed
persons became unaccountably wealthy
shortly after Lawrence was last seen
alive at his lake cottage.
Satisfied with his progress, Prosecutor
Lewis decided on anothPr sxhumation Of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
FARM CLIQUE
RAPS PURDUE
STATION BILL
House Watch Dogs Object to
Tax for Experimental
Work.
WINESBURG SEES JOKER

Results of the organization of the
farmer members of the House of Repre-
sentatives formed to keep an eye on
the State treasury" were apparent in
the lower branch of the General Assem-
bly, today, when opposition was raised
to the bill carrying a tax levy OF one half
cent for the Purdue University Agri-
cultural Experiment Station.
A divided report was returned by the
Ways and Means Committe on the bill,
the majority report favoring passage
and the minority report, signed by Rep
resentatiyes David n. Curry of Sulli-
van, John Sehurmeier of Vanderburg
and Warrick counties, and John w.
Winesburg of Wabash County, favored in
definite postponement.
Representatives who styled themselves
practical farmers and others from the
States larger cities declared the expert
ment station does not always give the
benefits its sponsors say it does. Some
of them said they were in favor of rea-
sonable allowance for the station, but
that in their belief the appropriation was
too large
1t was apparent that while the farmers
were inclined to praise the institution,
they were not prone to sanction the pro-
posed levy. Representative David B.
Johnson Of Morgan County, author OF
the bill, declared its fate was vital to the
life Of the experiment station.
REFERRED TO
COMMITTEE.
After an hour had been spent in debate.
Speaker John F. Mcclure inquired If the
Dill carried an appropriation. On being
informed that it did, the Speaker ruled
all OF the debate out Of order and re-
fn ur,,if Of fba
whole under Rule No. So
Representative Winesburg, speaking in
behalf of the minority report, charged
there was a joker in the bill and said lie
was opposed to further burdens on the
taxpayers. He declared the same joker
appeared IN the bill as was found in a
similar measure two years ago and that
it cost the taxpayers more money than
they were rightfully entitled to pay.
The House Committee on Federal Rela-
lions reported out the bill carrying half
holidays on Saturday for county officers
in all counties The committee recon-
mended an amendment making the bill
applicable only in counties OF 10000 or
more population.
Only eight bills were introduced in
the morning session. Representative
Henry Abrams of Marion County intro
duced bill to compel children to sup
port infrm and aged parents and 1t was
referred to the Committee on Rights
and Privileges.
Mr.. Abrams bill would make Il a
misdemeanor for any person Of fun age
and financially able to fail to support
their parents should they be unable to
care for themselves. Such persons would
be subject to payment Of a fine Of not
more than 500 and Imprisonment in
the county jail not to exceed six months.
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
Fined for Selling
Cigarettes to Boy

Clyde Carter of the Deschler Cigar
Stores today was fned $50 and sentenced
to serve six months on the Indiana
State Farm on a charge of contributing
to the delinquency OF Vernon Derrickson,
under 10, of POPS Ruckle street, by sell
ing the boy cigarettes. The court sus-
pended the penal farm sentence.
This conviction comes in a campaign
of the juvenile court attaches to pre-
vent young boys from buying cigar
ett0s.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
st. Clair Street Fire
Causes $1,000 Loss

Fire, believed to have been caused by
defective hue, today caused loss esu-
mated at 81. 200 In a four family apart
ment at 316 East st. Clair street.
Fred F. Smith and Frank ID. Swisher,
occupants of the first floor apartments,
were the heaviest losers, smoke and wa
ter causing much of their losses. A Mrs
Chambers occupied ore of the second
floor apartments, the other being vacant
Samuel Dowden is the owner OF the
property.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26

1t was suggested today that Pancho
Villa might be put on the trail of the
Arieta brothers, Mexico's new bandits.
The suggestion was not favorably re-
ceived by officials, however, It being re-
membered that villa started his career
as a soldier and later turned bandit.
Officials feared he might be tempted to
go back to his old habits if he were put
in command of an armed force.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
DON'T KNOW IFIAM
SORRY SA VS. SLA YER
OF TWO IN FAMIL Y
Escaped Inmate of syEum StOrUs No Re-
morse for KILLING Father and
Brother With Shotgun.
TRAGEDY DUE TO QUARREL OYER DOG

Charles Wis Hornocker, 81, 1924
Northwestern avenue, slayer Of his
father, Dennis Hornocker, and brother,
Everett today reused from a deep sleep
in the cellroom at police headquarters
and, when asked if he realized what he
had done last night and if he was sorry,
shook his head, saying:
"I don't know if l am sorry or not. ]
know what l did. shot my father and
Everett. l had one of those spells last
night. 1 am all right now, but 1 feel
weak"
Then he told the story of the double
killing.
insane asylum at Ann. Ill. He has lived
in indianapolis about two years. Fol
lowing a quarrel last night. he obtained
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-26
Wilson Receives Cox

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-President
Wilson today received Ex-Governor
James NJ. Cox OF Ohio. defeated Demo
cratic candidate for President
Cox eluded newspaper men and photog-
raphers who were awaiting him at the
doors Of the White House.
''There is no significance to my visit.
I just dropped in to pay my respects
to the President" said Cox.
Cox will leave Washington Saturday.