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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
robson SPENT
$4,000 IN RACE
Had No Contributors to Aid
Financing of His
Campaign.

Edward J. Robson, who was defeated
in the Republican race for the mayor
atty nomination, spent S1S,341.71, accord
ing to the report of his primary expenses
filed with the city clerk today. The out
standing feature of Mr.. Robison's ac-
counting. however, is that he received no
contributions whatever.
Only eight items comprise the expendi-
tur2s, which are as follows Office rent,
S360S+; telephones, $57sS; postage,
$7455s; printing, bill-posting and news
paper advertisements, S1O,10077; office
help. $2,25G; polling precincts, S1.57s ex-
penses OF public meetings, S95004; poll
book holders, ehallengers and messengers,
81, 200
According to the sworn statements of
the three Republican mayoralty candidates
they spent S5s, T3S.09 in the primary. or
this amount, Thomas c. Howe, the de-
feated News-Jewett candidate. spent S2S,-
3S0.3S, and Samuel Lewis Shank, the sue
cessful nominee. S12,018.
Mr. Robson Is the only one OF the can
didates to report no contributions, the
others showing liberal donations from
various sources.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
WIFE MISSING;
HUSBAND HELD
Search Country for Wealthy
Seattle Woman.

ST. PAUL, May 25.-Police today are
conducting a nation wide search for Mrs.
james E. Mahoney, 10 wealthy Seattle
woman who dropped from sight here 8
month ago.
Her husband, a former railroad engi-
neer, SO is under arrest in Seattle
charged with forging his wife's name to
a paper giving him control of her prop
erty.
They were married three months ago
Police learned that they were in ST. Paul
April % on their honeymoon. That was
the last heard of the woman. Mahoney
was in Duluth April 26, according to pO-
lice there, but he was alone.
Police are working on the theory that
the 6ged woman was murdered. Bag
gage sent from the st. Francis Hotel here
on April % was traced to Ortonville and
Duluth. Three persons made the trip to
Ortonville, but only one claimed baggage
at Duluth, it was stated.
A public stenographer wrote two let
ters for Mahoney at the st. Francis Ho-
tel. One gave him power of attorney to
handle his wife's affairs; the other re-
leased to him her safety deposit vault
in a Seattle bank.
Mahoney is said to be at liberty on
$4,000 bond. Mahoney told the police
that his wife is safe in New York City;
intends to go to Havana and then meet
him in st. Paul. Addresses given by him
were looked up, but she was unknown
at any of them, it was reported.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
INSURANCE MEN
IN MEETING HERE
Officers Are Elected by Dunlap
Club.

A talk by Frank walker. New Albany.
was one Of the features of the opening
session today of the thirty second anni-
versary convention of the Federal Saw
ings and Insurance Company at the
Hotel Lincoln.
There was an address of welcome by ].
r. Dunlap, Columbus. president of the
company; response by E. w Mannock,
South Bend; an address by Leo K. Fes-
Ter. Indiana polls greetings FROM d.
rectors of the company, and a talk by G..
e. Harsh, Indianapolis, vice president,
who spoke of the growth of the company.
and who presided at the session
The closing session of the convention
will be held tomorrow afternoon
The following officers of the Dunlap
Club, which is composed of representa-
tives of the company, We're elected at
Tuesday afternoons session of the club S
meeting: President J. A. Gordon, New
Albany; vice president, p w. Suit, Ma
rion; secretary, Il. w. Mannock, South
Bend; treasurer, c. Z. Shields, Green's
burg.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
GRAFTERS LEVY
TRIBUTE ON US,
Labor Crooks Paid Not to OBJ.
struct Building for
Government.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The United States
Government was compelled to pay graft
tributes levied by crooked labor chiefs
during Federal building operations here,
according to a revelation before the
Daily Committee today. A group Of
prominent Chicago contractors appeared
before the committee, announcing they
would ''break the conspiracy of silence"
which has baked the committee In its
probe here
One of the contractors, while erecting
a Government building. was forced to
pay out thousands of dollars in tribute,
ii became known just as the committee
went into session. This graft levy, it was
said, was added TO the Governments bills
as part of the contract price.
A committee of ten" contractors an
nounced they would force every other
contractor to bare secrets of Chicago's
graft ring" at the threat of revealing
them over the heads of the men con-
cerned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
BALKS AT CUT
IN RAIL RATES
Railway Head Sees No Relief
Through a General Re-
duction.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-General re-
ductlon OF freight rates would stiIl
further reduce the ability of the rail-
roads to survive and would not help solve
the present complicated economic and
Psychological conditions in the United
States Howard Elliott, chairman OF
the Northern Pacific Railway, told the
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
at todays session OF the railroad in
yestigation.
1T is mistake to suppose that there
can be any general reduction in rates
until expenses have beeen greatly de-
creased" Elliott declared. I'm saying
this / do not mean that no rates should
be readjusted, but I believe It would be
unfortunate to give the impression at
this time that the railroads can be sus
tained as contemplated in the trans
portation act, with reduced rates, until
1t is evident that expenses have been re
duced enoug hto Justify rate cuts"
Elliott asserted that the railroads were
turned back by the Government TO their
owners with their earning power 'practi-
cally annihilated."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
DRY LEADERS
DEMAND ACTION
May Ask PrOhi Activities Put
Under Department of
Justice.

WASHINGTON. May 25-Aiarmed at
an apparently prevailing la1ity IN pro
hibition enforcement. dry leaders in Con
gress today determined TO force q strict
compliance with the law.
At present an inquiry is beng made
quietly by some members Of the House
to determine whether some one In the
Treasury Department is trying to ham
per the enforcement of the dry law. as
recently charged on the floor OF the
Honse The drys are aroused because
the Treasury Department released 700 out
Of 200 dry agents few days ago, when
appropriation allotments expired with
out warning Congress Of the situation
and asking for an additional amount.
Representative Yolstead. Minnesota, be-
lieves a big blow to prohibition work
was dealt by this reduction and that
the action Of the House In promptly
voting an emergency appropriation OF
100000 win only partly repair the dam
age which he claims has been done.
Voistead and others IN Congress, In
Guiding Representative Byrnes. Ten
nessee. have indicated they believed Com
missioner Kramer was prevented from
coming before Congress and asking FOR
more money. In case it Is found pro-
hibition enforcement cannot be carried On
effectively in the Treasury Department.
the drys IT was learned will immedl-
ately introduce a bin 10 transfer all ac-
tiyities to the Department Of Justice.
One OF the first direct moves OF the
drys to tighten up the law Will be the
passage Of the volstead supplemental bill,
the main purpose Of which is to prevent
the use of beer as medicine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
DEFENSE OPPOSES
JURY OF FARMERS
Woman on Trial for killing of
Husband.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 25.---Ethei
Motifs fate will not be entrusted to a
jury of farmers. The defense apparently
feared characteristic sternness of the men
from the rural towns.
This was indicated today in the chal
lenges made by counsel for the woman
on trial here for the murder of her hus-
band, George f. Mott.
OF the eight jurors so far chosen, only
two are farmers. At every mention of
her husbands name or of the murder
Mrs. Mott burst into tears.
The two Mott children, George, II, and
Ruth, 13, sat few feet away from their
mother who is constantly attended by q
charity worker
One life has already paid for the grew
some murder of George E. Nett, pro-
fessional gambler, In his apartment here
last August % and his widow faces the
possibility of being the first woman to
be convicted in this State on first-de-
gree murder charge.
When Elwood 3. Wade was hanged in
the State Prison in Wethersfeld last
Friday, morning for his part in the Mott
murder, plans had already been formu-
lated by Prosecutor Homes s. Summings
to obtain a frst-degree conviction fpr
his paramour.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
MILADY rs NOW ROUGING HER KNEES!

i -j- Il -l~ IL -Is
CHICAGO, May 25-Short skirts may
lessen the number of accidents to wom-
en-. but they increase injuries to men.
This was the reply made today by Chi
cago reformers to the claim of Frederick
Rex, city statistician that short skirts
had reduced the number of accidents to
women.
Men are so interested in watching
women wearing short skirts that they
fail to keep an eye out for their
own safety the reformers contended. The
figures showing there were more ac-
cidents to men in the last year than the
average, indicated their contention was
correct, htey said. In 1916, when skirts
We're long 467 women were injured
aighting from street cars but in 1920
only 202 were hurt. In boarding street
cars 432 were injured in 1915 compared
with 203 in 1920
An increase of men was reported in
1920 OYER 1916 which was blamed by re-
formers as due partly to short skirts
worn by women.
Watch the men going along the street
today" said Arthur B. Farwell, "and
you will see that half of them have their
eye on some woman with short skirt
They cannot protect themselves from
street accidents while they have their at
teiftion concentrated below the skirt line"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25

sudden army of girlish looking women
with snow white hair.
"A new kind of bleach" he said
MANY young women are finding men of
mature age more attractive than youths
They believe that whitened hair not only
makes them more magnetic to these men
but lends an air Of romance to their
Appearance sort of secret SORROW you
know.
Some girls are not Just sure how their
plan is going to work out, so they COM
promise by simply pcwdering their hair
In that way they can resume their
natural appearance at will"
LOUIS XVI MUST
SQUTRM IN GRAVE.
Act ordfng 60 BROOKS, thfs whitened
hair fashion is developing a tendency
toward the freakish big coiffures of the
Louis XVI period.
''The ladies = he sighed, what next D.
LIMA. Ohio, May 25,-Ctty council
here was asked today by Mayor Burk-
hardt to place a ban on bare knees for
women or girls over 11Aayears of age.
Rolled stockings, togethS with short
skirts are indiscreet, to Vay the least,
Burkhsrdt said, no matt& what the
right seeing male may think Of the prac-
tice.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
Counsel in
Preparation for Trial


NEW YORK, May 25.-Counsel for
James A. Stillman, former president of
the National City Bank, still were going
ahead today with their preparations for
the trial of the ex bankers divorce suit
against Mrs. "Fifi" Potter Stillman, as
though no negotiations for a settlement
were in progress. Mrs. Stillman's at
torneys likewise are active.
Cipher code kilograms exchanged be-
tween Mr.. Stillmnn and Florence II.
Leeds, former chorus girl, with whom he
was alleged by Mrs. Stillman to be In
fatuated, may figure cOnsplcuously in
the evidence if the case ever comes to
trial
Mrs. StiIlman's attorneys plan To
subpoena records Of the telegraph com
panies in an effort TO obtain possession
of cryptic messages.
Investigators employed by Mrs Still
man claim to have learned that the
former banker has been receiving such
documents since his divorce suit as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
CAMP
OFFICE OPENED
Convenience of Citizens Con-
sidered in Providing for
EnlistmentS.

A downtown office, in the lobby Of the
old library building, Meridian and Ohio
streets. has been established as a con-
venience to the many young indianapolis
men who desire to get particulars of the
citizens military training camp, which
will be held at Camp Knox, Ky, July
81 to Aug. 20.
Already many men have become so
interested in the opportunity to get a
month Of pleasant military training at
the Governments expense that they have
made their formal application for admit
tance. The camp is open to young men
between the ages of 16 and 50 years,
who are of sound character, intelligent,
and physically fit Although provision
has been made for a limited number Of
ex service men. the main object Of the
camp is to give a brief but comprehen-
sIve course of military training, under
favorable circumstances, to those who
have had little or no previous military
experience.
Camp Knox, the second largest military
reservation in the world, offers a won
derful opportunity for the beginner to
see the Army In war-like action, and TO
receive rudimentary training himself.
The camp area includes over thirty thou
sand acres, and military maneuvers on
a large scale can be employed
the infantry. artillery, cavalry, tank
corps and aviation service. The citizens
camp will be conducted along the lines
best suited for beginners. Army drill
viii practice short period each day. The
rest of the day will be given over to
military ceremonies, athletic contests,
entertainments, etc. Students will be
'off duty" on week-ends. Hostess houses
will be conducted to encourage pleasant
associations with visitors and guests. The
moral tone of the camp and the vi
cinity will be of the highest type. Reg
ular religious services win be con
Quoted by Army chaplains.
The interesting feature of the camp Is
that the Government pays all expenses,
Including transportation, food, quarters,
uniforms. equipment, laundry and medi-
cal attention. Ipdianas quota TO the
camp will be about 400 men. Because of
this limited number, all who apply for
admittance of the course Of training can
not be accepted. A plan is being de-
vised to eslect the lucky men by a sys-
TEN Of drawings similar to that used by
the selective service boards during the
recent World War.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
EDDIE RICK TO
SAIL TOMORROW
Delays Frisco to Washington
Flight.

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Mey 25.-Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker, American ace, who
viii attempt a one-stop fight from San
Francisco to Washington, decided to
postpone his departure until tomorrow.
Captain Hickenbacker arrived here last
night at Z 10 from Los Angeles and
after conference with army air serv-
ice officers decided to have the four
hundred horse power Army De Haviland
completely overhauled before starting the
flight Thursday morning Captain Rick
enbacker viii hop off at daylight and
expects to be in Omaha before night
fall. Friday morning he will take to
the air at daylight and hopes to land
in Washington by eventide. He Will
attend a reunion Saturday night of
those who accompanied General Pershing
across the Atlantic on the Baltic in 1917.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25

NEW YORK, May 25.-The latest style
secret:
Women are roughing their knees.
But, according to Sidney Brooks, who
made this revelation 1oday, 1t won't be
secret very long If the girls continue
to wear 'em shorter and roll 'em lower.
Brooks, a former hair dresser in the
czars palace, and now manager of the
beauty parlor in the Waldorf Astoria
said that recently some of his feminine
assistants had been called upon to in
itiate clients in the art Of beautifying
their knees.
"Some time ago, as the public is fairly
well aware now, women began to roll
their stockings below their kEees,"
Brooks saiG-
LAS skirts continued to grow shorter
It became apparent that what, with dis
closures that might result while sitting
in the present conventional posture or
crossing a windy street or boarding
taxi, rs much attention should be paid
to the knees as to the face-by the wom-
en- themselves, ! mean.
'Rouged knees are the result. The
idea Is to get just the faintest pink effect
"a coat of rice powder, the slightest
touch of rouge, on the kneecap and a
film of powder over that / am informed
the effect Is quite charming"
Brooks also had an explanation for the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
SCHOOL NO. 62
TO HAVE NEW
BUILDING SOON
East Siders, 134 Strong,
Prove Necessity to
Board.
USUAL FUSS EVIDENT

The East Side Civic Association de-
scended on the board of school commits
sioners 134 strong last night and so con-
vincing was its arguments, numbers or
strength that when 1t started back
home the business director had been in
structed to prepare a resolution to be
presented at the regular meeting of the
board, next Tuesday night providing
for the advertisement for the sale OF
bonds for the erection of a new ten
room school building at School No 62,
Wallace and Tenth streets. The new
building will replace the old structure
that has been condemned by the State
fire marshal three times and is generally
characterized al a fire trap.
In acceeding to the demands Of the
delegation the board disregarded Its
own action taken two weeks ago when
1t instructed the finance committee to re-
port on the matter at the meeting Of the
board to be held next Tuesday and went
over the heai of the committee.
The discussion resulted in the GUS
tomary wrangle between various members
OF the board that marks almost every
meeting. w. d. Allison, chairman of
the finance committee, stated that as he
aud Ralph w Douglas business director
a1d member Of the committee, mad been
ous Of the city last week, the commit
tee had not met and that anyhow it was
not instructed to report until next week.
Charles L. Barry, the third member Of
the committee, made long talk in which
he said no member Of the board was
opposed to grade or high school improve
ments. and although there might be
differences of opinion as to the wis
dom Of certain lines OF action, every
member Of the board was working for
the same ultimate end He said he fen
sure the bond issue would be approved
by the committee before the next meet
ing of the board. He pointed out the
Continued on Page Eieven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
AFTER
SHARE IN ESTATE
North Dakota Bankers Child
Appears With Clam.

DEVILS LAKE, n. D., May 25.-
Armed with alleged church records from
Laerdal, Norway, which state she IS the
illegitimate daughter of the late Erick
Lyons, Mrs. Bertha Abbey Ross, st. Paul,
is here attempting to secure a share in
the bankers estate.
Lyons was a prominent farmer, and
banker of Churches Ferry, n. D. He left
an estate valued at $4,000.
Heirs are the widow, brothers, sisters,
nieces and nephews.
According to the State laws Mrs. Ross
will receive half Of the estate If she
proves her case. Her mother is dead,
according to her statement. Prior to her
death she is said to have met Lyons at
Larimore, n. D., after immigrating to
the United States. At that times Lyons
acknowledged the child, the statement
said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
SOUTH CHURCH
AGAINST UNION
Consolidation of Presbyterians
Is Halted.
snscIal to The Times.

WINONA LAKE. Ind. May 25.-Pres-
byterian churches of the South today re-
jected the proposal Of the Northern
church for immediate union.
In a message read to the general as
sembly here, the Southern church sa1d
it didn't consider the union expedient at
the present time, but that it was con-
tinuing in existence the union committee
and the consolidation possibly could be
affected later.
Much of the morning session was
taken up with discussion of religious
work in the home mission field. DR..
j ohm A. Marquis, general secretary of the
board having charge Of this work, said
the boards principal interest was in
evangelism.
The assembly late yesterday adopted
a resolution condemning the Dempsey
Carpenter fight for the worlds heavy
weight boxing championship, which will
be held in New Jersey.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25
PLAN TO HOLD2
FIRE MEETINGS
Committees Arrange for Ad-
dresses by J. ]. Conway
of Cincinnati.

A meeting OF the Industrial and com
mercial committee of the fire prevention
committee with representatives Of fac
tories and department stores, is to be
held tomorrow afternoon at the Cham
Der of Commerce, to take up the matter
of arrangements for two fire prevention
meetings next week, TO be addressed by
J. J. Conway, chairman Of the fire pre-
vention committee Of the Cincinnati
Chamber Of Commerce.
It is the intention to have one Of the
meetings devoted TO factories and the
other to department stores. other com
merciaI establishments, etc, il being the
wish to have some one connected with
each of these establishments represent
the fire prevention work in that particu-
lar establishment.
Miss Sara Lauter and Miss Elizabeth
Rainey Will have charge of tomorrow
afternoons meeting.
A meeting of the Brightwood Civic
League was to be held at the Lowell pub
lie school building, on Roosevelt avenue,
this afternoon, to be addressed by w. j.
Curran on fire prevention.
Mrs. LEILA B. Chesline, assistant State
FIRE marshal, has been employed, through
arrangements with Newman 7. Miller,
State fire marshal, to devote all of her
time during the next two or three months
to aid in the fire prevention work.
A meeting Of Eighth ward fire preven-
ton workers viii be held next Tuesday
evening in the undertaking establishment
Of Harry B. Tutewiler, in North Merid-
ian street, to take up the matter of Sc
electing precinct FIRE prevention workers.
d tan Eighth ward meeting Wallace H.
RSrry. chairman of the word, presiding,
Ills. Russell Stuart was selected as fem
fnhAe chairman Of the word. J. II. Hill
kene was the speaker at the meeting. and
there was much enthusiasm displayed
over the fire prevention movement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25

sumed nationwide notoriety and they
came frora Miami, Fla Southport, Conn,
and Quoque, Long Island. Some Of them
are said to have been in well known
form of code that could be easily read.
Investigators have been told that many
cs them contained advice for the ex-
banker in meeting evidence unearthed
by his wife. In fact, the impression was
given that Mrs. Leeds, "the woman Of
mystery" was virtually directing the
fight Of the man believed to be the father
Of her young son.
1t is learned that what virtually
amounts to an ultimatum has been served
on the former banker. If Mr.. Stillman
does not accept it he may be forced to
trial regardless of his wishes. One
of the next moves Mrs. Stillman has in
contemplation is a S500.000 alienation
suit against Mrs. Leeds. Mrs. Leeds has
already been named in the affirmative
answer" to Mr.. Stillman's suit for
divorce.