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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
DENIES KILLING
FOUR HUSBANDS
Alleged Female Blue Beard
Says They Died Natural
Deaths.

HONOLULU, May 13.-"T did not
poison my four husbands. They died
natural deaths and have physicians GER
tificates to prove this"
Mrs. Lydia Southard, IS, alleged feml-
nine "Blue Beard" under arrest here in
connection with the deaths of four hus
bands and a brOther-in-law, made this
declaration today to Detective Chief Nc
Duf1e.
According to information received here,
the husbands alleged to have been poi
soned were:
Robert C. Dooley, William G. McGaffey,
Harlan c. Lewis and Edward f. Meyer.
The other man was Edward Dooley,
brother of her first husband.
Mrs. Southard, who was arrested
Wednesday at a boarding house, where
she was living with her fifth husband,
Paul Southard, is specifically charged
with the murder of Meyer, her fourth
husband, in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Sept
Z, 1920.
She is being held incommunicado in
the city jail.
Mrs Southard arrived here from Los
Angeles, Jan. Is.
She made numerous friends here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
NEW PAVEMENT
FOR OHIO ST. IN
SIGHT AT LAST
Order for Resurfacing Be-
tween Alabama and Della
ware Adopted.

What appeared at last to be definite
move toward remedying the condition of
the pavement in Ohio street between Ala
bama and Delaware streets, was taken
by the board Of public works today when
a resolution for resurfaoug was adopted.
Last year a resolution for the resur-
facing Of Ohio street from Delaware to
East street was adopted and pushed to
the point of confirmation, where it was
blocked by an order from Mayor Charles
wv. Jewett.
The section between Delaware and
Alabama streets, south Of the city
hail. has been described frequently
as the worst bit Of pavement in the city
The toll Of broken springs and other ac-
cidents TO automobiles which have at
tempted to Plough through the "chuck
holes" has been appalling, some persons
say.
The street not only is to be resurfaced
but also to be widened from forty to
sixty feet. The section from Alabama tC
East streets is to be temporarily repaired
and placed on the list for resurfacing II
a year or two.
ACTION TO REPAIR
OTHER BAD STREETS.
Action to relieve other bad pavement
conditions also was taken when resolu-
tions for the resurfacing of Maryland
street from Illinois street to Virginia
avenue ana from Virginia avenue to Ala
bama street were adopted.
Resolutions also were adopted for the
permanent improvement of Pennsylvania
street from Forty Fourth to Forty-Sixth
streets, of Empire street from Senate tC
Capitol avenues, of Edgewood place from
GuIlford to Winthrop avenues, Of Penn
= Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
PRESENT FARES
STAY TO JUNE ]
Extended to Give Time for
Hearing on Plea for Two
Cent Transfer.

The present rate OF fare charged by the
indianapolis Street Railway Company
viii continue until June under an or
der Of the Public Service Commission
today.
When the commission last month au-
thorized the company to charge a 6-cent
cash fare and to sell twenty tickets for
81 It provided that the order should re-
main IN effect thirty days. The thirty
day period would have expired next
Tuesday.
The provisions of the order were con-
tinued so that 1t could be given a more
thorough trial, and in order to give the
commission time to hold another hear
ing to determine what shall be done in
the future.
This hearing win open at 10 a. m,
May 25, at which time the company is
expected to make its plea for permission
to charge 2 cents for transfers. A petit
ton for permission to make this charge
is pending before the commission.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
StiLLm0n DiUOrce Case
Indefinitely Postponed

case. II the reports are finally con-
firmed it means that so far as New
York is concerned the most sensa-
tional divorce case in modern Ameri-
can society has ended
The action was the elimination OF
rumors which have persisted for sew
eral days. These were to the effect
that Stillman would withdraw his
application for divorce and that Mrs.
Stillman would pursue her original
plan of obtaining a divorce in Paris,
In which She was interrupted by
serving Of Stillman's nootice just as
she was boarding a steamer for that
city last summer. 1t was assumed
that Mrs. sullman would leave soon for
Paris, or possibly Reno, 10 pegin her
own divorce action.
The reason for Stillman's alleged
withdrawal, it was said, was his re-
alization that it would be impossible
for him to obtain q decree in New
York State.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
GRAND JURY IN
PRIMARY QUIZ
Prosecutor Says All Af1-
davits in Shank's Victory
Turned Over to Body.

Under the law the Marion County
grand jury is required to look into the
truth or falsity'' of all afidavits made
by voters at a primary.
Announcement was made today by
Prosecutor William P. Evans that all
such afidavits of the last primary at
which Samuel Lewis Shank defeated Mr.
Thomas c. Howe, the News Jewett can
didate for the nomination for mayor,
have been turned over to the grand
j-iry
When asked concerning possible ac-
tion Of the grand jury, Mr.. Evans stated
that the jury "would determine the truth
or falsity of the afidavits.''
1t is a known fact that the grand Jury
is unable to determine how a voter OF
the Republican ballot voted at the pre-
ceding general election. The grand jury
is limited to making inquiry as to the
affidavit of the voter at the primary. II
a voter stands by his affidavit made at
the primary, the grand jury can not pry
into the secrets Of the ballot at the last
general election.
The affidavit Of voter at the primary
is very difficult to contradict as the bal
lot is considered by the law and SO held
by the courts as being secret.
In view of this condition, it is thought
that the grand jury will be unable to
make any startling return on the inves-
tigaiOn of the truth or falsity" of tho
affidavits made by voters who were chal-
lenged at the primary.
1t is said that a great number Of people
who voted the Democratic ticket last fall
supported Mr.. Shank in the primary by
calling for Republican ballots. To do
this. if challenged, they were obliged to
make out an affidavit that they wera
Democrats last fall, but intended to sup
port the majority Of the Republican
ticket this fall.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
HUNT MAN AS
JURIST SLAYER
Seen Entering Apartment
Shortly Before Murder
Three Now Jailed.

TULSA, Okla, May b-Four persons
will be tried for the death Of Judge
John Devereaux, former member Of tho
State Supreme Court Commission, who
died here Wednesday night from an
overdose Of drugs and a blood clot on
the brain, county authorities said today
Three persons are now held In connec-
tion with,~the crime. They are Miss
Goldie Gordon, pretty artists model; /;
Mrs. Jessie James and A. 2. Dixon, an
oil man.
Murder charges have been fled against
the women. Dixon was arrested last
night, but as yet no fo~n1al charge has
been placed against him.
Mrs. James said she was hired as nurse
for the aged jurist and had been acting
in that capacity for a month.
The fourth person whom authorities are
seeking in connection with the death OF
Judge Devereaux is described by them as
the mysterious stranger" He is said to
have visited the judges apartment Mon
day night. 1t was shortly after that the
judge was found lying in a pool Of blood
on the floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13

NEW YORK, May 13.-James A
Stillman. multi-mlIlionaire. former
president OF the National City Bank,
asked Referee Gleason today for an
indefinite postponement Of the hear
ing in his divorce suit, which had
been scheduled fer May IS.
Word Of his request gave rise to
rumors that StiIlman had dropped"
the divorce action. but this was
promptly and enphatically denied
by him through his attorneys here.
The indefinite postponement is ex-
pected to be granted. 1t was re-
quested by the former banker on the
plea that be would not be ready on
the. appointed date for the present
ment Of his case.
This action was interpreted by
friends OF Mrs. "Fifi" Potter still
man as meaning that her husband
had decided to drop the proceedings.
The same view was taken by other
persons closely connected with the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
LLOYD GEORGE
ADMITS TREND
REVOLUTIONARY
Strike Situation in Britain
Seized Upon by Foreign
Propagandists.
GRAND FLEET INVADED

LONDON, May 13.-The govern
ment is carefully watching develop
ments in the revolutionary move
ment in Great Britain, declared Pre-
mier Lloyd George in the House OF
Commons this afternoon.
The premiers declaration was the
first official admission from the Brit
lsh cabinet that the gigantic labor
war which has engulfed the country
has taken on a revolutionary trend
against the government
There is no doubt that these are revo-
lutionary movements, but to what extent
they are financed abroad we cannot say"
continued the premier.
Premier Lloyd George declared that the
industrial crisis weakened the govern
ment's powers Of resistance against reyo-
lutionary activities.
WATCH AND
PRAY POLICY.
as It to be a policy Of wait and see ?"
shouted Mr.. Gwynne, interrupting the
premier.
"No," replied the premier. 1T is to
be watch and pray"
1t was reported late this afternoon that
the Federation of Transport Workers
would issue orders at once to all mem
bers to refuse to handle foreign coal or
coal mined in Great Britain by "black-
leg" labor. Similar action had been taken
by the executive committee of the Ma
tional Union Of Railway Men earlier In
the day.
In outlining the steps taken to combat
revolution the premier said:
Already the government has instituted
prosecutions against persons who were
arrested for their activities. If legisla-
tion is required the government will not
hesitate to ask the House of Commons
to enact it. But l have sufficient faith
in the people of the country to believe
that the vast majority win not listen to
revolutionary appeals"
Lloyd Georges announcement was made
during the course of debate on the grave
industrial crisis which has been precipi-
taated by the national ceal strike.
OUTLOOK BLACKLIST
SINCE STRIKE BEGAN.
Leading members of the House of Com
mons describe the outlook as blacker
than it has been at any time since the
coal strike began forty three days ago.
THE stoppage Of work In the coal fields
is a deliberate attempt to destroy Brit
ish industry and create communist state
in Great Britain" was the charge made
by Brigadier General PageCroft. repre-
sentative OF the nationalist party in
commons.
"The British labor leaders are hand
in-glove with Nlcolai Lenin, head Of the
/ Bolshevlst government OF Russia" added
Brigadier General Croft. The allegation
that foreign money is being sent into
Great Britain for use by those who de-
sire to overthrow the British government
was made Rupert Sackville Gwynne, CO.
aLtlon -uniOnist member Of commons from
East Bourne, Sussex.
Il demand the immediate stoppage Of
this money which Is being RENTED here
CONTINUED on Page Seventeen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
PLAN TO TURN
BACK HANDS OF
CLOCK IN TEST
Opposition to Daylight Saving
May Develop at Public
Hearing.
LETTERS FAVOR CHANGE

Opponents Of the daylight saving or
dinance apparently are lying in wait for
the public hearing upon the measure to
be given by the city council at the city
hail, at o'clock this afternoon, for
Councilman Jacob p. Brown, introducer
of the bill, has received sixty-nine let
ters expressing favor toward the time
change and only one telephone call
against.
An invitation has been extended to
everybody In the city interested for or
against the ordinance to be present and
express his views this afternoon. Mayor
Charles w. Jewett, the board Of public
works end the board Of public safety also
have been asked to attend. Councilman
Sumner A. Furuiss, as head OF the public
works committee. will preside,
THOSE WHO FAVOR
SETTING BACK CLOCK.
The sixty nine letters favoring setting
back the clocks an nour on May % and
ahead an hour on the last Sunday in Sep
tember, which Mr.. Brown has received,
are from the following:
Gates Manufacturing Company, Nutz &
Grosskopf, Indianapolis Electrical Supply
Company. Standard Dry Kiln Company,
Rapps Cut Price Company, JAKE Mendlll'
Bobbs Merrill Company, II. Lauter Com
pany, Orbison & Olive, f. II. Langsen-
kamp, Kaws Tractor Manufacturing Com
pany, Eli Lilly & Company, Republic
Creosoting Company, Lafayette Motors
Company, Furnas Office Furniture Com
pany. Indianapolis Manufacturing Com
rany, Acme Evans Company, Thomas
Madden. sep & Company, C. W. Holmes,
Hoosier Quitting Company. Emerson w.
Chaills & Company. d. n. Foster Furni-
tura Company, indianapolis office Of the
Crucible Steel Company OF America, Tay-
lor Carpet Company, National Furniture
Company, The Oakes Company, Diamond
Chain and Manufacturing Company,
Home Seekers Realty Company, Home
Seekers Building Company. Indianapolis
office OF the Fidelity and Casualty Com
psny OF New York. George Hitz 81 Com
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13

In 1910 Dietz became involved in a
quarrel with Bert HOrrel in the village
of Winter over a school election. He is
said to have shot Horrel. Less than a
month later three of Dietzs children were
attacked on the road to Winter Two
were wounded and captured and one es-
capped.
WON'T SURRENDER,
THOUGH SURROUNDED.
Entrenching himself in his homo at
Cameron Dam, Dietz refused to surrender
to line of deputies that surrounded his
cabin. In one battle his cabin was rid
died by morethan 1000 bullets. In that
battle Harp was killed and Dietz was
wounded. The plea of his wife finally in
duced him to surrender.
Dietz was tried and convicted gnd his
wife began year fight for tlemency.
In 1914 Governor McGovern commuted
Dietz's sentence to twenty years.
Dietz is now 60 and is broken in
health. 1t is understood he will be
taken to a sanitarium for rest and will
make his home with members Of his
family in Milwaukee.
In granting the pardaN Governor
BIain took into consideraA Va expressed
cosciousness Of doubt as t&sDietz's guilt
Dietz always maintained.sss innocence
and declared that Harl is killed by
hUllsA fred by fellY2s putys
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
PGbst TOlUn Women
Fight Heat Prices

MILWAUKEE. Wis, May 49,
MeatIess days for the next two weeks
and possibly longer are In store for
families of Milwaukee women, fighting
high meat prices here. A practical
boycott for three days a week-STOn-
day, Wednesday and Friday-wilI be
declared sat a mass meeting this after
noon under the auspices OF the WOm-
ems Fair Price League, and if the
plan is successful will be continued.
Milwaukee women are up in arms
over the meat prices and have deter
mined to fight butchers with meatless
days. Dealers, however, say the ac-
tiOn would further boost the prices.
Local meat dealers declare the in
creased demand for expensive cuts of
meat, while inferior cuts go to waste,
is the reason for the present grade
of prices.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13

Friday, the thirteenth, saw the close of
the campaign for funds Tor the Indianap-
oils Community Chest, and saw the goal
OF $4,000 set at the outset Of the drive,
lacking S93,5JO OF fulfllment. The
amount of 81. 1.2G1.75 was raised at the
final luncheon by the members of the
various teams TO care for the expense of
the luncheons that have been held, in
order that the expenses might not run
over the 4 per cent limit set at the start
Of the drive.
While the goal set was not reached in
dollars and cents, according to c. IL.
Dreshman, director of the campaign, it
reached a result that is acceptable in
that it proved the oneness of Indianapolis
and the spirit of generosity that is main
tanned toward the poor Ef the city. Ne.
Continued On Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
Governor Appoints
Rushville Man

Joseph L. Cowing of Rushvi11s was
appointed by Governor Warren T. Nc
Cray today as a member of the board Of
trustees Of the Eastern Indiana Hospital
for the Insane to succeed Edward c.
Paul, who recently resigned. Mr.. Cowing
has previously been a member Of this
board.
The Governor reappointed Edward N.
Carter of Rockville as a member OF the
board Of trustees Of the Indiana Boys
School
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
MADE TRIPS
UNESCORTED.

The Leviathan carried from 10000 to
11.o00 men on each trip eastward, and In
1918, when we were rushing troops to
France, she often made the perilous voy-
age across the Atlantic without cruiser
escort relying on her speed. and guns
TO escape the U-bosts.
When Admiral Gleaves came to Wash
ington for his final instructions, just be-
fore the first troop conveys called for
Europe, as he was leaving my Office, 1
said to him:
Admiral, You are going on the most
important, the most difficult and the most
Continued on Page Elaven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
FUTURES BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Market Gambling Measure
Vote Is 269 to SO.

WASHINGTON. May 13-The Tincher
grain futures trading bin passed the
House today by vote of 269 to 60.
The bill restricts sales in futures, pro-
hibits transactions known as puts and
calls" and ups and downs" and pro-
vides for the establishment of contract
markets under the supervision of the
Secretary of Agriculture. 1t now goes to
the Senate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
Pershing.Is Named
as Chief OF Staff

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Gen. John J.
Pershing was today named by Secretary
of War Weeks as chief of staff Of the
United States Army, to succeed Gen. Pey-
ton c. March.
Secretary Weeks slso> announced the
appointment Of Maj Gen. James G. Har-
board as assistant chief of staff.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
Supreme Court Leak
Argument Postponed

WASHINGTON, May 13-Aygument in
the United States Supreme Court LEAH
cases was postponed today until next
Friday at the request of attorneys of the
four defendants, who are under indict-
ment for surreptitiously obtaining adj
vance Information on importantSde decisions
and using. this information to Speculate
IN atocks In WALL atxeet,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
CHEST TOTALS
$93,55O SHORT
AS DRIVE ENDS
Success, However, Director
Says in Proving Oneness
of City.
Filling the Chest

Mile Square section. s.. .29s.
Industries section, 50, ,639.
Womens division, S770.
Total today, $3.50.
By team workers, for luncheon ex-
penSe, S1,261.7j.
Previous total, $500. .4G1.
Grand total, S4O8, ,4JO.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
ROAD CASE APPEALED.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, May 13-The
State ex rel. Licking Township has com
pieted appeal in its case against Perry
w. Clamme, Cherry street road contrac-
tor, for damages for alleged poor con-
struction. The lower court held the State
and township not competent plaintiffs
and the appeal has been taken to the
Supreme Court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
Feiker Chosen as
HOOver's Assistant

WASHINGTON, May 1S-secretary of
Commerce Hoover has designated f. NJ.
Feiker Of New York, vice president of the
McGraw- Hill Publishing Company, as
assistant to the Secretary Of Commerce, it
was announced today.
Mr.. Feiker is expected to take up his
new position shortly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
Dismisses Jury After
16 Hours Wrangling

A jury in Criminal Court. after delib-
Grating sixteen hours, was unable to de-
eide whether Mrs. Sadie Stanilou, 428
West Washington street, was guilty of
operating a blind tiger. The members
were dismissed this morning when court
convened.
Mrs Stanilou waS fined 500 and costs
in city court and sentenced to thirty
days in jail, but appealed to Criminal
Court. It was charged that when The
police raided her home she had sohe
''white mule 10 a. taa ksttla an the sstayes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
BY JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Former Secretary Of the Navy.
ADTTCT %

AhllGl4E 20.
When the Vaterland, pride Of the
German merchant marine, reached
New York on its first voyage it at
tracted intense interest in shipping
circles.
It was the latest, finest, most mag
nifcently appointed creation of ma
rine architecture. Conscious Of the
achievement of their country, and
glorying in the attention 1t had
evoked, the Vaterland's officers gave
a dinner, and invited to it prominent
shipbuilders, constructors and engi-
neers, as well as other leading citi-
zens.
cit is a veritable floating palace for
voyagers to Europe" said one Of its
officers, 'but that is not the best or
the most important thing about the
Vaterland."
"WeI, what is?" asked the curious
visitors.
"Come below" said he, "and viii
show you"
Below went the whole party, and
+, there he showed them how every de-
tail of it's plan had been devised so
as to facilitate its quick conversion
into a troop-carrying ship, with ca
pacity for 10000 soldiers.
CARRIED ss.sO4
SOLDIERS.
That is the best and most Important
thing about the Yaterland," he said. "In
a remarkable short time, II need arises.
we can make it a troop transport"
He was right.
We proved he was right
Between the date Of our entry into the
war and the armistice the VaterIand its
rame changed to the Leviathan, carried
Sc 6,SO4 soldiers TO Europe. German fore
sight and skin IN designing this monster
liner contributed materially to the sue
cess Of the biggest transportation job in
histOry-the greatest movement OF armed
men over such a distance that the world
has ever seen.
It is true the Germans did their best,
Wneu LneY reallZeQ the use 10 W0aCn Euelr
mighty vessel might be put, to block our
employment OF it. The plans for conver-
sion. which had been all worked out most
carefully, and which were among the
ships papers when she first came to New
(YOrk, were spirited away. We had to
make our own plans. but that was done
without any great delay.
They took the greatest pains to pre-
vent our using any OF the German yes
sells. Before we got possession Of them,
their engines and machinery were so
badly damaged by the crews that the
Germans thought they could never be
repaired in time to get into the war.
American experts estimated that repairs
would require from one to two years.
But the Navy, by using electric welding
and other new methods. repaired them in
a few months, and all were carrying
f. American troops or supplies before the
end Of 1917. This was a triumph Of
American ingenuity and engineering
skin.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
TRANSPORT JOB
WAS WAR FEAT,
SAYS DANIELS
Admiral GIeaves Had Most
Important Task Entrusted
to u. S. Navy.
HOW TROOPS GOT OVER

How the Germans helped us do 1t
-Vaterland was built for conversion
as a trOOpship-The United States
converted her-Smashed machinery OF
German vessels repaired in few
months-Text Of telegram which
called Pershing to command army
Why Gleaves was chosen to direct
transport-The real facts as to how
our troops got to France-Escort duty
90 uer cent American
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
SimOns Prospective
Ambassador to u. S,

BERLIN, May 13.-Walter Won Simons,
former foreign minister, probably will
be appointed German ambassador to the
United States when diplomatic relations
are resumed. it was learned here today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-13
House Will Not Agree
to Tariff Changes

WASHINGTON, May 13-The House
today refused to agree to Senate amend
mems to the emergency tariff bill and
sent the measure to conference.