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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
RUM PUTS CAR
IN JEOPARDY

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.--"An inno-
cent owner" Of an automobile used to
transport liquor for Illegal purposes can
be deprived OF his property right in the
machine in case it's colnhscation is or
dered by a court. the Supreme Court
today held.
The decision win hit automobile men
woh sell cars on the installment plan
1t means that II a car is sold to a boot
legger and the offender is caught the
dealer IS likely to lose the amount OF
unpaid instaIlments.
About seyenty-hy automobiles, seized
in connection with liquor raids by Fed
eral prohibition enforcement officers, are
being held here and are affected by the
decision.
In many instances these cars have been
purchased on the time payment plan, the
title remaining in the automobile dealer
until payment is completed. In some in
stances these contracts contain provisions
stating that in the event the cars are
used in the Illegal liquor traffic the title
Immediately will revert to the original
seller. In case OF this kind about two
weeks ago, in Federal Court. Judge An
dersOn intimated that he did not believe
this clause would be binding on the gov
ernment, and said that 1t was the duty
OF all automobile dealers to crutinize
carefully and investigate the records aud
characters Of persons to whom they sold
automobiles on the payment plan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
WARNS PARTIES
TO CURB BOSSES
PRIMARY FIGHT
Beveridge Declares One That
Kills Law VIII Face
Defeat.
SPEAKS AT SOUTH EEND
Special TO The Times.

special 10 The Times
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Jan. 17-"Since
the plan to abolish the nominating pri-
mary and restore the nominating CON
vention was made and is pressed only by
very small group Of practical poll
ticians in both political parties; and since
that reactionary maneuyer against pOpu-
lar representative government would not
have the slightest chance of success o.
even be undertaken without the support
Of and management by these prOfes-
sional party manipulators; and since
these small but powerful cliques in both
parties-fOr everybody knows that they
are working together as they always do
in matters of this kind-will be RESPONSE
bic for the death of the primary. if they
should succeed In killing it; since all this
is obvious, it is the duty of the rank
and file Of both parties-and especially y
the duty Of the women voters Of both
parties-tO ask their party bosses ques-
tiOns," said Albert J. Beverldge, former
United States Senator from Indiana, in
an address here this afternoon at a meet
ing Of the League Of Women Voters.
The questions, as outlined by Mr.. Bev-
eridge, follow:
"WIn the destruction, by boss-con-
trOlled party action, of the direct nOmi-
mating primary and the restoration Of
the indirect nominating convention gain
a single vote for the party at the next
election?
III not, Will the destruction, by boss
controlled party action, Of the direct
nominating primary and the restoration
of the indirect nominating convention lose
votes from the party at the next cleo
ton?
"If so, are the managers of either par
ty certain of a party majority at the next
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
FOUNTAINHEAD
FAVOR IN DOUBT
IN CITY CONTEST
Administrations Choice for
Mayor Not Determined,
Say Leaders.
CANDIDATES DISCUSSED

Just who is to be the recipient Of the
favor Of the city administration in the
race for the Republican nomination for
mayor, which favor now is generally con-
ceded to be of sufficient value to insure
election and which favor the administra-
ton again is in position to bestow, was
not determined today.
The administration, by the unanimous
election of its slate of officers for the
city organization at the city convention
Saturday afternoon, got back in position
to name and nominate the Republican
candidate for mayor. providing there is
no later break in the organization which,
TO all intents and purposes, was re-
welded at the convention. Administra-
tion leaders who picked the city conven-
tion slate were expected to get down in
earnest soon to the business OF choosing
the mayoralty candidate whom the or
ganization shall be for in the city pri-
mary election in May.
Precinct committeeman at the conven-
tion INDUCED in a Hvely guessing con-
test as to who this man will be, with the
result that some candidates mentioned
some time ago. who were thought to have
been completely submerged, bobbed up
again.
again by committeeman who have
heretofore been identified with the
movement to block the administra
tion moves Mr. Hamilton, it has
been very generally understood, re-
fused some time ago to permit his friends
to enter him in the race. Saturday, how
ever. some committeeman We're very posi-
tive in assertions that II the organiza
tion leaders do not back Hamilton taat
there will be half a dozen candidates, in
cluding Lew Shank. entered in the bat
tie In order to split the organization into
half n dozen pieces.
Other committeeman were saying they
understood a certain prominent hnancier
has decreed that the candidate SHAH De
Felix NJ. McWhirter. member OF the
board OF public safety. These commit
teemen said that McWhirter would never
do but they didn't know what would
be done to sidetrack him and his re
ported wealthy hacker.
Others were inclined to regard Thomas
d. Stevenson, city attorney, as the mos'
likely candidate for administration sup
port. despite the fact that Mr.. Stevenson
himself has repeatedly protested that he
has no Intention Of getting into the race
His friends, however, say II Doha nue.
offer Of the nomination is made to him,
he will accept.
REPORT FESLER
PEEVED OVER SLIGHT.
The administration was faced with the
apparent necessity or doing something
about Leo X FesIer, county auditor, who
is persistently reported TO be desiring
the nayoralty nomination, despite the
fact that he stin has three years 70
serve in the county office. Mr.. FesleF
has been entered and Withdrawn as
prospective candidate by his spokesmen
several times in the last few months.
What Mr. Fesler is more put cut about
than anything else, some Of the com
Continued on Page Two0
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
BOND
Is FORFEITED

The failure of Edward Stevens, charged
with unlawful possession of explosives
burglary and grand larceny, to appear
in Criminal Court today, resulted in
Judge James A Collins declaring Ste
vens' $4,000 cash bond forfeited.
The court ordered Stevens rearrested
and brought into court If service can
be obtained. In reply TO answer of the
court concerning where Stevens might
be found, Attorney Joseph Roach, coun-
sci for Stevens, stated that he did not
know personally, but that one of the
Indianapolis attorneys talked over the
telephone with a Chicago detective who
said Stevens was in Chicago.
Judge Collins stated that he was not
familiar with the merits Of the case ex-
cept what he had read in the news
papers. He declared that Stevens should
be tried. 1t developed that efforts to
allow Stevens to plead guilty and receive
a State farm sentence, which was made
to the prosecutor last year, did not re-
ceiye approval Of the State.
The failure of Stevens to appear in
court was no surprise TO those who have
been watching the case. The case called
for trial, according to the clerk, was on
d charge of the unlawful use or pos
charged jointly with Arthur yelling. one
of the men who escaped from the Marion
County Jail July 8. yelling has not
been caught.
There was much discussion at the time
of the jail delivery concerning the failure
Of Stevens to escape with the others. Mr..
Roach contended that Stevens could have
escaped If he desired and the authorities
claimed Stevens was too large to squeeze
through the opening IN the bars.
After repeated efforts to get Stevens
admitted to bail, a cash bond of $4,000
was turned over to County Clerk Rich
ard Y. Sipe No one in the courtroom
appeared to be excited when Judge Col
lins declared the cash forfeited.
The police recovered at the time OF
the arrest of yelling and Stevens what
is declared to be a complete safe-blowing
outfit, including nitroglycerin. Stevens
failed to give bond in the sum of $4,000
each on two charges which was first
fixed by the court. In the face of the
refusal of detectives in the case to make
any. recommendations In the attempt of
Stevens to have his bond reduced, Judge
Collins issued an order permitting the
sheriff to accept bond in the sum of
5000 on one charge and on the other
Stevens was permitted to be released on
his own recoGnizance.
Under this light bond Stevens obtained
his release from jail. Attorney Roach
says Stevens claims he is innocent of the
charges.
When Stevens was released from jail
here he was arrested by officers Of the
Shelbyvile County Court on a charge
of stealing tires. He gave $1,000 bond
and was released pending trial at Shelby
Vile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
SEEKING CURB
ON ROAD COST

Amendments to the county unit road
law will be proposed by Senator c. Leroy
Leonard of Silver Lake, he announced
today.
The Senator believes that the law
should be changed so that county COM
missioners in letting contracts for road
building can not exceed the estimates
prepared by the reviewers and county
engineer. The present law provides no
such limitation.
Senator Leonard also favOrs a reduc-
tion in the per cent bonded indebted
ness limit now imposed on counties. He
declares that with the present high prop
erty valuation the limit is entirely too
great
Members of the Indiana Farmers Fed
Grafton conferred with the Senator this
afternoon regarding pure seed law.
II believe Indiana should have such q
law" Senator Leonard said. THE State
has been used as a dumping ground for
all kinds of obnoxious seeds and it should
be stopped
1t Is probable Senator Leonard will in
troduce a pure seed BILL
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Five Mexicans Held
in Aged Pairs Death

KAUFMAN, Texas, Jan. 17.-Five
Mexicans were held In the county jail
here today, the sheriff's office announced,
following the discovery of the bodies OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. willard, an aged
couple, beaten to death with an iron
bar Sunday afternoon.
The Mexicans were arrested after
neighbors OF the murdered couple said
two OF them had gone to the Willard
home Saturday night and asked for work
and, after being sent to a nelghbOr who
had some cotton TO pick were seen re-
turning toward the Willard residence,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17

A check of the contents Of OrbisOn's file
with the file OF the police department re-
vealed twenty nine orders on which
whisky was given out from the station
which orders are not shown by the file
Orbison delivered TO the Times as the
complete" file Of all the Dear Jerry
letters.
Among this list Of orders which Orbi-
son did not make public is the one issued
to bearer for three quarts Of whisky
Ito be used in my office
There is no notation on this order that
the whisky was to be used for "8edicai
purposes" and this and eleven other
orders are direct refutations OF the
statement in OrbisoR's letter to Mr.. Van
Nuys to the effect that these Dear
Jerry" letters were issued where there
was representation that such Hquor was
to be used for medical purposes.
WHAT 225 ORDERS IN
POLICE FILES SHOW.
OF a total of 225 orders for the re-
lease of whisky which are in the pos
session of the police investigation
disclOses:
1. That twelve specify some other
than medical USE
2. That seventy-three say the
whisky is to be used FOR medical pur-
poses. but do not refer to the name OF
any physician as having any AhO"i-
edge of the cases.
g. That sixty-six give the name OF
some MUSICIAN as having recommend
ed or prescribed the use of whisky.
Investigation of what Mr.. Orolson
terms his complete file" Of papers
~ referring to the Dear Jerry" letters
discIoses that there was therein only
eighty-three prescriptions from phys
icians to account for 20 separate
orders for intOxieants. ,,
The police records reveal that on AprH
& 1920 Charles J. Hoover, prohioltoh
agent. obtained one pint Of whisky on
a ssDear Jerry order for Investigation
work" This is the same Charles j.
Hoover. who is understood to have oeen
relieved Of duty as an enforcement agent
following charges OF intoxicaton MADE
against him at Richmond.
RECEIVED ANOTHER
QUART ON NOV. p.
Hoover is also recorded as having re-
cetvad one quart of whisky on Dear
Ja-ry'' letter from Orbison on Nov. q,
tho notation being that the whisky was
for the use Of Mrs. Margaret Fielhaoer'
a sister.
The police station record also shows
that Frank c. Olive, law partner of
Orbison, received, on Dear Jerry" let
ters. a quart more whisky than was
Continued on page Seven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
HOME ROBBED
OF $3.50 LOOT
Harry Ball, Is South Kitley,
Among Nights Victims.

Burglars continued their operation last
night, several places being reported
robbed.
Harry Ball, - South Kitley avenue,
found his home ransacked and two
watches an oyercoat. five rings. brace
let, suit case. three jewel boxes, silk
stockings, a target pistol and Il number
of stick pins missing. The articles were
valued at $3.50.
Claude L. II. Dill, 6202 East Washing
Ton street, reported that a burglar had
broke the glass from a window and ran
sacked his home Jewelry and silver
ware were missing.
Burglars carried half a ton Of coal
from the basement OF the Joseph Elmer
pool and billiard parlor, 2140 North IL
linois street, Sunday.
Miss Grace Shaw, 20 The Marguerite
Flats was robbed Of a purse by ne
gro on Indiana avenue. The purse con-
tained $S45.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
TODAY In
CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Congress to-
day:
SENATE.
District of Columbia appropriation bill
pending business.
Temporary tariff bill reported to SEN
ate.
Senator Phelan, Democrat, Of Callfor-
MIA, calls upon State Department for
information on Great Britain's restric-
tions against American oil operations.
Bill to repeal war laws favOrably re-
ported by Judiciary Committee.
Reconstruction Committee probes coal
prodteering.
HOUSE.
Ways and Means Committee hears
wood product manufacturers desiring in
Creased tariff
Julius Barnes, opposes regulation of
grain exchanges before Agriculture Com
mittee.
Chairman Fordney, Ways and Means
Committee, believes extra session of Con-
gress will meet early in April.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
IL Il IL


! A hymn is expected to liven things up
bit. But not so. Others of the ten
ministers sitting on the platform follow
with their austere messages.
The first service Of blue Sunday con-
cludes at a. m. The city Of Zion, after
sitting for two and half hours, arises
and hurries home. o
The advent of three minute prayer
service about the family affairs is ushered
in by gong at $50. At 10 the taber-
nacle is again filed Eight sermons,
four prayers and three hymns comprise
the service, which lasts another two and
one-h half hours.
You find you have only been through
the preliminary routine Of blue Sunday.
The real service starts at 80 in the aft
ernoon. 1t begins with hymn sung by
the choir of COO, clothed in flowing white
robes and accompanied by the mammoth
pipe organ.
Somber sermons by ten ministers,
clothed in black gowns. follow. Over
seer S'oliva then breaches the sermon Of
the dug. You don't watch the clock
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Cops Seize Still and
Await Owners Return

Albert Weldon, Al, 7S5 South Meridian
street, was arrested today by Police
Lieut.. Fred Winkler and squad ano
slated on charges Of keeping a "blino
tiger
The raid was made when Weldon was
not at home and police say they found
complete still and three gallons OF
white mule whisky in an upstairs back
room. They waited for Weldon to re-
turn and arrested him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Il IL IL
-l- IL IL

any kind.
Reading of newspapers.
Work OF any kind, with the possible
exception OF preparation Of meager meals.
Use OF automobiles except to and from
church.
He permits and demands the following
Prayer, going to church and reading
the Bible.
This sign at the entrance Of the city
greets the visitor:
''rhe use Of intoxicating liquor. to.
hacco, profanity and yulgarlty are for
hidden in Zion-only the clean may
enter here
After submitting to the blueas CT the
blue laws all day. the visitor serolled
to the railroad station, the only bright
spot in town.
Four chic girls and four snappy young
men were paired off talking, Laughing,
signing and looking longingly into each
others eyes as they were chapcroned by
the station master In blue denim. They
had been away fre@ church all day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Il + l.

there's none to watch.
Zion arises, sings a hymn and walks
out at ESQ, retreating homeward.
The lights are dimmed in the great
tabernacle.
Surely church must be over in the
strictest city in America.
But 1t isn't-services in eight churches
in various parts Of Zion start at 1870
and last until 10.
Then the city sleeps.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva is a stout ana
somewhat handsome man of 81. The
man who succeeded to the dictatorship
of Zion upon the death of its founder,
John Alexander Dowie, is a student and
a scholar and talks Of politics, litera-
ture and world relations with the same
ease as he quotes the Bible. He is mon
arch of all he surveys. ne said, as he
owns the entire city and the industries
therein.
voliva said he does not countenance
the following things on blue Sunday:
Pursuit OF pleasure or business Of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
What VIII the
Republicans Do?

The pledges Of the Republican party
are printed in a neat little booklet
which every voter should keep for refer
ence as the victorious party comes into
complete power. This booklet contains
the keynote speech, the platform and
the speech OF acceptance. Each of these
documents is printed in full without
comment
The Times WASHINGTON INFORMA-
TION BUREAU will send copy to any
one who sends in his name and address
with 2 cents in stamps for return post
age.
I'm filing out the coupon print name
and address or be sure to write plainly.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Labor Lobby License
Sought From State

Applications for lobbyists licenses were
filed today with the Secretary Of State,
as follows
Indiana State Council of Carpenters,
w L, Wilson, South Bend, representa-
tive. Interested In all labor legislation
Indian State Police Association, Jo-
John G. Watson, Indianapolis, representa-
tive. Legislation affecting labor
Indiana States Police Association, To-
seph Chapel, South Bend, representative
Legislation affecting police and police
pensions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
4 Shot in HOld-up
of California Hotel

MARTINEZ, Cal, Jan. 17.-Four men
were shot, one perhaps fatally, in an at
tempted hold-up In an Italian hotel here
early today. James Canazzl, Joe Larue
and Tony Alvez, n deputy sheriff, We're
engaged in friendly game Of cards when
Joe Murrelo and Santiago Estrada, two
Mexlcans, heavily armed and masked,
entered the room and commanded the
players to hold up their hands. The in
tended victims, however, refused to heed
the command and the Mexicans opened
fire, woundlng Canazzi and Larue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
WAR ON RECORD
APPROPRIATION
BILL IN HOUSE
Unprecedented Total Causes
Complaint When Measure
Is Introduced.
QUESTION SCHOOL ITEMS

When the House reconvened OF >
o'clock this afternoon, after adjournment
since Friday morning, the principal mat
ter confronting It was the introduction
Of the appropriation bill, carrying the
unprecedented total OF S7,722, 1880. The
bill was expected to be introduced by
Representative Otto q. b1held, chairman
OF the Ways and Means Committee Of
the House and chairman Of the Legisla-
tive Visiting Committee.
1t cuts the requests OF the various in
stitutions nearly 81, 600 000-to be exact.
$839, ,7l2O2-yet It is still Sl,S34 ,91O56
higher than the appropriation bill passed
In the regular session OF 1919.
The 1919 and 1920 appropriations, how
ever came to ST, SEP .96O.99. Therefore
the amount sought this year is SS5S, ,2&S Al
higher than the total amount expended
during the last two years.
OPPOSITION LIKELY
IN LOWER BRANCH.
That opposition will break out In the
lower branch Of the Legislature against
the proposed 5-cent levy for support Of
the States higher educational institu-
tions was indicated today.
Several educational bills are 20 be
presented during the present session.
the State Teachers Association Those
bills recommended by the teachers. which
carry with them additional expenditures
will be carefully scrutinized in the House
and It is said that someo will be op-
posed.
All the Representatives, according to
one House member, are interested in see
ing the schools OF Indiana raised TO the
highest possible standard in the country.
For years the Legislature has been
listening to certain individuals who have
told US what the needs Of their institu-
tIons are" he said. The Legislature
has accepted their recommendations ana
has usually followed them.
wow, after so many years, Indiana
finds herself IN seventeenth place In the
list OF states Of the Union In regard 80
higher ednaesien. ana tnink &c ~ now
time to call a halt and let some one
else do the d0ctoring.
SEEK OTHER THAN
FINANCIAL REMEDY.
ut is my opinion that there will he
opposition to this program laid down by
the institutions and that the Legislature
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
SUNDAY IS WILD DAY IN BLUEST OF Blue Law TOWNS
IL II Il
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ZION CITY, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-Next to sit
ting up at a wake the least exciting ex-
perience extant is to spend Sunday in the
bluest of blue law towns-Zion City.
Having a good time is one thing
Zion City is another.
1t is this way:
The city's population Of 5000 arises
and dresses with alacrity and nothing
else-at As a. m. A mad scramble
across the $500 dreary acres of Zion City
brings the town to the Shiloh Taber-
nacle.
The Rev. Wilbur Glenn voliva, over
seer, starts the service when the gong
sounds at $3.50 and the City Of Zion is
seated. Woe betide the sleepy brother
who has not kept his rendezvous with the
blue laws!
The Rev. Mr.. Voltva breaches for one
solidsomber hour. He stops. You nudge
your pew -mate-not q suspender wearing
and beWhiskered brother, but the kind Of
man you meet in your own church.
Black looks aplenty are given, but no
answer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
ORBISON GOT BOOZE
FROM POLICE TO USE
IN HIS OFFICE WORK
Order for Three Quarts Not Included in
Complete File Turned Over to
District Attorney.
II OTHERS NOT MEDICAL PURPOSES

Charles Orbson prohibition obtained quarts
of whisky 1920
Dear Jerry ORDER specified used
in the of
issued other orders
whisky without reference
Saturday orders the hands Of Fred
attorney with
in police depaTment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Democratic Return
Is Forecast for 1924

DES MONIES. Iowa. Jan. IA Demo
cratic return from Elba" in 1924 was
predicted here today by e. T. Meredith,
Secretary of Agriculture.
'McAdOo is generally regarded as the
leader of the party, though, of course,
Cox, Bryan and others have high places
in its councils" he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
Wilson Is Improving

WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-President
Wilson's conditi%A continues to show
such an improveAAnt that only an un-
expected setback Will cause him to aban-
don his wish to participate in the inaug-
uration of Pfesident-elect Harding, Rear
Admiral Grayson, the Presidents physi-
clan, said today.