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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
LET CONTRACT
TO RESURFACE :
VIRGINIA AVE.
Improvement Sought for Two
Years Is Now Under
Way.

A contract for the resurfacing OF vir-
glnia avenue from a point thirty -eight
feet south of Louisiana street to Shelby
phalt Paving Company by the board OF
public works today. The board has been
trying to get this section of street re-
paved for almost two years, remon-
strances having held 1t up heretofore. A
number of other contracts were let. sew.
eral resolutions advanced and bids re-
ceived for the permanent improvement
of five streets.
The Virginia avenue improvement is to
cost S54, 1896. at the rate of s5.97 per
Ineal foot Asphalt will be used The
preliminary order for asphalt was maze
today. Award of the contract on the
same day was an unusual prcceduasssi1ce
the bids were received only two a. go.
The fact that there were no bids for
material other than asphalt made 1t un-
necessary to wait the usual ten days
after making a preliminary order before
granting the contract.
SIDEWALK CONTRACTS
FOR TEMPLE AVENUE.
Other contracts were awarded as fol-
lows:
Sidewalks in Temple avenue from a
point five feet south of Brookside park.
way to the first alley south Of Seven
teenth street, W. c. Halstead, at S219
per lineal foot; total. 50, 2,27447
Sidewalks, curbs and graded lawns in
Forty-Ntnth street, from Central to Col.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
NO LENIENCY
FOR EMBEZZLERS
2, Convicted of Appropriating
Firms Money, Shown No
Mercy by Judge Collins.

Declaring that young men who embez-
zle money from their employers must
be punished as the law provides, Judge
James A Collins today refused to put
into practice his suspended sentence sys-
tenn for Jack Whited, IS. and Fred Drex-
Ter, 20, 1902 East Market street, charged
with embezzling large sums OF money
from the Gibson Company Of Indianap-
oils.
whited was sentenced to a year on the
Indiana state Farm because OF his age
and Drexler was sentenced from one tC
fourteen years at the Indiana State Re-
formatory. Dreyler is married and is
the father OF three children.
Several methods were used In an at
tempt to influence Judge Collins to
shake the suspended sentence plum tree
The Judge stated, however, that the Glib
son people wanted them punished.
The Indictment charged that Whited
as trusted employe embszzled 5000 and
that DreKler took $1,000. but Judge Col
Inns said that evidence submitted to him
showed that they got ayay with about
$1,000" through a checking system used
has been returned to the company, at
taches of the court were informed.
Counsel asked Judge Collins to sus-
pend judgment on Whited at some fu-
ture time If not now"
NO" said Judge Collins, "I will not
The court owes II to every business firm
in this city to give punishment In such
cases.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

which belongs to my syndicate, or over
80 per cent on our entire capital in
vested.
Terms Of payment for this property
was fixed and accepted today, and calls
for a payment of $4,000 Feb. II, 1921,
hence the need for active, rapid work. >
QUOTES FROM LETTER
TO n. Y. PROSPECT.
In a letter addressed to Mr.. S. E.
Manse of New York City and written
Nov. 10, 1920, on a Welty letterhead md
bearing the name in ink of Neva
Nanette Welty, is this promise: 81 am
going to make several hundred thousand
dollars in the next year or twO-and a
good deal more than a million dOllalh
within the next five years. l expect to
make a fortune for myself-and when l
do 1 will make rich a few hundred peo-
pie who become interested with me-"
In another paragraph, it is stated: 81
am 90 years old, but since 1 was IS I
have been preparing for this opportun-
ity"
Again: "If you are not prejudiced
against women In business, we will get
on fine If you are Prejudlced, / will
have to convince you that in this par
ticular case, at least, l am a mans equal
in sagacity-ability, and that we women
are absolutely honest in business"
The last paragraph is as follows: 81
am associatiag a few men and women
with me. VIII you interest yourself, at
least to the extent of hearing my story =?
word from you will bring it, and with
out obligations"
Mr.. worley states that a sweeping in
vestigation is being made Of these "oil''
interesta.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

Neva welty Of Kansas City, Mo, who
advertised herself as "Neva Nanette
welty, 1OO-A New York Life building
Kansas City, No." in a series OF oil field
operations, today was lodged In the
Marion County Jail after she had been
permitted liberty since March 80 without
bond by Judge James A Collins Of Grim
inaI Court She is charged with en-
bezzlement.
When jail doors closed on Miss Welty
her dreams of making millions OF
dollars" for herself and those interested
with her vanished.
While seated in the courtroom she ap-
peared calm but broken down in spirit
while officials renewed their efforts to
locate a man who Is said to have oper-
ated with her In her alleged wild scheme
to make millions"
Investigation by Claude Worley, in
vestigator for the prosecutors office, re-
suited in Prosecutor William p. Evans
coming into court and making the mo-
tion that Neva Welty be placed under a
thigh bond"
When she appeared Judge Collins set
aside the order which gave her freedom
on her own recognizance and fixed her
bond at 81. 600. When she failed to give
this bond she was taken to Jail
Miss Welty was indicted Nov. 13, 1920,
by the Marion County grand jury on a
charge of embezzlement, the specific
charge being that she appropriated for
her own use approximately $500 from
the American Mortgage Company. On
March % last she appeared in court and
pleaded not guilty On March 30, part
Of the evidence was heard and she was
released on her own recognizance by
Judge Collins. On April 2, the hearing
of evidence was continued, the record
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
PEACE DRAFT
INTRODUCED BY
SENATOR KNOX
Resolution Declaring State of
War at End Is Pre-
sented.
SANS FOREIGN POLICY

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania
today introduced in the Senate his
resolution declaring an end to the
state of war that has existed for four
years between the United States and
; the former central powers.
No declaration of American foreign
policy was embodied In the resolut zion as
submitted by Knox.
This was In line with the suggestion Of
President Harding in his message yester-
day that the resolution be confined 20 a
simple declaration of peace between the
United States and Germany and Austria,
for the purpose Of terminating the still
existing technical state of war between
this country and the central powers.
The declaration was omitted however,
at the suggestion Of President Harding,
who informed Knox and other Repub
dcnn Senators that he thought such a
declaration of policy should originate
with the executive and not the legislative
branch OF the Government In this Knox
concurred
1t was this proposed declaration Of pol
icy Knox and other Republican Senators
French premier, recently. He expressed
approval OF its "intent," but said he did
not think at went far enough"
GOES TO COMMITTEE
WITHOUT COMMENT.
The text of the Knox resolution as pre-
sented to the Senate by the Pennsylvania
Senator and referred Immediately and
without comment to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, was as follows:
THAT the joint resolution Of Con
gress, passed April 8, 1917, declaring a
state of war TO exist between the i'm
perlal German government and the Gov
ernment and people of the United States,
making provisions to prosecute the same.
be, and the same is hereby repealed, and
said state OF war is hereby declared at
an end:
TEXT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT CONDITION.
Provided. however, that all property
of the imperial German government, or
its successor or successors, and OF all
German Nationals which was, on April 6,
1917, in or has since that date come into
the possession or under control Of the
Government of the United States. or Of
any of its officers, agents or employees
from any source, or by any agency what
soever, shall be retained by the United
States and no disposition thereon made,
except as shall have been heretofore, or
specifically hereafter be provided by Con-
Continued on Page Two)
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shows.
Mr.. Worley announced today that Miss
Welty was Jointly indicted with A. Leon
ard Campbell, now a fugitive, on a
charge Of conspiracy to embezzle $500
from the American Mortgage Company
of indianapolis. This indictment was re-
turned March 81, the day after Miss We'll
ty was allowed her freedom without put
ting up one cent Of bond.
1t is claimed that Campbell embez-
zled S2.514.S0 from the American Mort
gage Company. Campbell also is indict-
ed on a charge of issuing fraudulent
check for $1,000 upon the Farmers State
Bank Of St Paul, Ind There Is still
another indictment against Campbell,
charging that he embezzled $500 from the
American Mortgage Company.
A letter addressed to a George J,
Harris, 535 North Dearborn street, Chi
cago, ILL.,, who Is said to have been one
of the victims of clever swindle, is in
possession Of Prosecutor Evans.
In this letter, which is said to ha%e
been written by Miss Welty, is this IL
Eliminating information on Miss Weltys
reasons for embarking In the oil bust
ness: "- lost all sense Of rea-
son and Just rushed madly into business
which l knew nothing about"
The State has a number of the pur-
ported letters and communications said
to have been sent out by Miss Welty in
an effort to advance her oil business.
CIRCULAR LETTER
SENT FROM CHICAGO.
On a letterhead bearing the caption,
"Neva Nanette Welty, 20 East Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago" under date of Feb.
8, 1921, circular letter which was ad-
dressed to correspondents showed the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
START OF BASEBALL
: SEASON HERE MARKED
BY KEEN ENTHUSIASM
Snappy Parade and Other Stunts Staged by
Civic Clubs Precede Grand Open
ing of DiamO I'd Pastime.


with the Chamber OF Commerce, Ro-
tary Club and other prominent civic or
gan1zatfons using their influence and en-
thusiasm to boost the occasion, the 1921
LEGAL baseball lid was to be pried of
this afternoon with more blare and pomp
than had prevailed at similar events here
In the past. In fact the affair promised
to be staged in typical circus fashion,
Tor following a monster street parade
starting at 1 o'clock, the cheerful root
ers and ball players were to go to Wash
ington Park and indulge in more opening
day demonstrations before the Columbus
and Indianapolis teams got together in
the grand start of the diamond season
at 80 o'clock
Mayor Jewett was assigned the hon.
orary pitching duty for the big game and
Governor McCray had promised to be
present to urge the city executive to
put er over, Charlie"
WOMEN ACTIVE
IN DAYS EVENT.
Business men of the city had allied
themselves into single army of root
ers and they had amassed plenty Of
mechanical noise making contrlvanees to
help out their voices in pulling for an
indianapolis victory over the Ohio rep
resentatives. Several trophies were Of
fered for best parade features and a val
liable watch was to be given by Leo
Krauss to the Hoosier player doing tho
most effective playing in the afternoons
game. Many women entered into the
affair also and they assured the male
roOters that there would be no lack
Of feminine cheers when the Indians took
the field to battle for the coveted OPEN
ing day victory.
Gone to the ball game, where you
ought to be-" was the slogan of the base
ball boosters, and cards carrying these
words were hung on Office doors this
afternoon The baseball spirit has been
growing by leaps and bounds the last
few days and If the weather man was
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
STEEL SLUMPS:
NEW BUSINESS
BASIS is SEEN
Gary Announces Substantial
Decline in PriceS-Build-
ing Boom Expected.

NEW YORK, April 13.-The decline
In prices was given impetus today by an
nouncement by the United States Steel
Corporation Of a reduction in steel prices
effective April 13.
1t was generally expected the steel cor
poration would soon announce a reduc-
ton In wages. to follow the price cut,
but there was no confirmation OF this. and
Z. II. Gary, chairman of the corporation,
refused to discuss It. The sias In steel
prices was necessary, It is understood, in
order to resume trade. A drop In cost or
materials and consequent increase in con-
struction work is looked for as a result.
The reduction will range from $50 to
50 a ton for various kinds of steel, up to
as much as $15 ton for tin plate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
DEMOCRATS TO
SPEAK TONIGHT
Office Aspirants Will Address
Tenth Ward.

democratic candidates for nomination
for city offices viii speak at the month
ly meeting Of the Tenth Ward Democratic
Club at Hoyt and State avenues tonight.
ASpirants for the mayors office are ex-
pected to be the headliners.
Civic affairs will be discussed, new
membership cards will be distributed and
an active campaign launched for new
members.
A reception and social for the candi-
dates win be held after the business ses-
sion.
Mrs. W. L. McClain is president, ].
p. Sweeney and o. II. Mays. vice presi-
dents; Edward J. Sexton, secretary and
Miss NJ. Wienke, treasurer.
Citizens from every ward are invited
to attend.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
CHICAGO BANKERS
PREDICT WORMALCY

CHICAGO. April 13.-Reduction Of steel
prices is the nrst big move toward re-
establishment of business on sound,
economic basis, Chicago bankers said to-
day. 1.-The commanding Importance Of the
United States Steel Corporations posi-
tIon yill make It's action beneficial as an
example to industry" declared D. w.
Forgan, president Of the National City
Bank.
Forgan believes that n new basis will
be found for prices, wages and profits.
The slash In steel products means pro
ducers of other basic products will fol-
low suit. in Forgan's opinion.
1.-THE steel company's action should
have a favorable influence on building"
Forgan said. "Other materials must
come down, and II labor will take Its
share of the reduction l believe a large
amount of building awaiting normal
costs viii go on"
Forgan said a vast amount OF money
for building purposes is available
throughout the United States.
Bankers will be more willing than ever
to turn the money loose" If construc-
ton costs more nearly represent intrin
sic values, bankers declared.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
TIE-UP STRIKE
IN BRITAIN is
SET FOR FRIDAY
Orders Issued to Rail Men and
Transport Workers to
Join Miners.

LONDON. April 13.-The triple ALI
ance" has ordered its members to go on
strike at 10 o'clock Friday night.
J. II. Thomas, executive head OF the
National Union of Railway Men. made
this announcement shortly before noon
today Strike orders have gons out to
the rail men aud transport workers to
walk out at the appointed time in sup
port OF the miners who have rejected
the settlement basis" offered by the gov
ernment and the mine owners yesterday.
Together with the miners, the rail men
and transport workers constitute the
triple alliance" directly controlling ap-
proximately 100000 workers. Besides
about 100000 other workers, engaged
IN industries absolutely dependent upon
the alliance, will be made joblesr by the
strike, so that by the end OF the week
the strike win see five million workers
idlO.
The strike, II called as scheduled,
would be the most gigantic and most
complete in the history OF Europe With
the possible exception Of the eGrman
general strike IN 1918 which led to tho
collapse of kaiserism and the creation
Of a republic.
Thomas followed his strike announce
ment with the statement that "applica-
tions are being received by other unions
to Join the strike" These applications,
he said, are being considered.
The press welcomes the fact that
another three days breathing SPELL Is
left in which negotiations may possibly
be resumed.
Railway managers do not believe there
will be a strike.
At 10 Downing street, Premier Lloyd
Georges secretary stated that his chief
was not taking the initiative In any
steps toward resumption Of negotiations,
although he was ready to hear any
delegations offering medintion.
The new breakdown of negotiations
has resulted in revival Of violence in
the coal fields, dispatches showed. II
II resumes its former scale serious clashes
between strikers and the troops who are
guarding the pits and collieries are re-
garded as inevitable.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Mayor Denies He
Refused to Act
on Girls Protest
Says Report of EIeUdtOr Mans
Familiarity Not Brought
to His Attention.

Protests, voiced at an indignation meet
ing held in the city purchasing agents
office last week by several young women
stenographers and CLERKS employed In the
city hall, against alleged acts OF famil-
iarity toward them by the Rev. Robert
P. Christian, negro elevator man, were
carried to Mayor Charles w. Jewett
without avail, It was reported today.
Mayor Jewett denied that he ever had
heard of criticism of the Rev. Mr.. Chris
tian's actions until today. He said he had
made inquiry OF some Of the young
women employees and had been told by
they they had not been insulted.
IF any one has been insulted in the
city hall we most certainly would not
stand for 1t. We have had no evidence
of anybody being insulted, however" he
said.
The Rev. Christian runs an elevator in
the day time, makes speeches In the In
terest Of the candidacy for the Republican
nomination for mayor Of Mr.. Thomas c.
Howe. former president of Butler College,
at night and on Sundays breaches to his
flock at the St Marks A. NJ. E Zion
Church. He was one Of the negro orators
who stumped the city for Mr.. Jewett when
ne was Chnuludte hnu made several
speeches in different parts Of the State
for the Republican State committee last
fall.
Among the things the young women
hold against the negro preacher Is said
to be a habit of addressing them IN
terms of endearment when they get into
his elevator. Several refuse to ride in
his car, either taking the lift In the op-
posite end of the building or climbing
the stairs In preference.
When the matter was brought to the
mayors office the young women were
advised to bring news Of a specific case of
uneentlemanly conduct, 1t is said.
The Rev. Christian spoke at a Howe
meeting at Wayman Chapel, Seventeenth
and Yandes streets, last night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
SUGAR SECURITY
FOR CUBAN LOAN
Island Country Seeks $20,000,-
900 to Bridge Crisis.

HAVANA, April 13,-A huge loan, pos
sibly as high as $50, 100000, to tide Cuba
over her financial crisis, Is expected to
be consummated in New York today.
The money will be devoted to market
ing the sugar crop.
Large shipments Of sugar will be sent
to the United States as security for the
loan, warehouse certificates having lost
some Of their value because of conditions
here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
ACTION AWAITS
PEACE AVOWAL
Amnesty for Political Prison
ers Held Up by Harding.

WASHINGTON, April 13-Presideni
Harding indicated strongly today that
be viii take no action on general am
nesty for political prisoners until the
United States is formally at peace with
the Central Powers.
The President received a delegation
which made a plea for general amnesty
but gave the strong Indication that he
eontemplates no action along this line
at this time and that he would wait first
for a declaration Of the end of the state
of war before moving with regard to So
>salled political prisoners.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
RAZED
BY STILL BLAST
One in Hospital From Moon
shine ExplOsion-Wrecks
2-Story Structure.

CHICAGO, April 13.-ExpIosion of a
moonshine still wrecked a story
building here today and broke many win
dows in the vicinity,
Daniel Samuels, saloonkeeper. was in
the basement when the still exploded.
Ffremen rescued him from the debris and
he was rushed to q hospital
His wife and two daughters were
thrown out of bed by the violence Of the
blast.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
DEMOCRATS GET
WOMAN LEADER,
Mrs. Grace Gardner Boden-
miller Chosen as Organizer.

Mrs. Grace Gardner BodenmiIler, 31oo
Park avenue, has been appointed to have
charge Of the organization of Democratic
women in the city, working in coopera-
tion with Mrs. NJ. L. Reifel, Democratic
women's city chairman. Thomas Meeker.
Democratic city chairman, announced to-
day. Organization plans were discussed
by Mrs. Bodenmiller, Mrs Reife1, Mr..
Meeker and others at a meeting in the
Democratic State committee rooms at the
Denison Hotel yesterday
Work with the State COMMITTEES
throughout the last campaign gave Mrs.
Bodenmiller a foundation of experience
for her organization work. She is well
known to Democratic women throughout
the city and Mr.. Meeker said he expected
her appointment to meet with wide ap-
prevail
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Get Benefit Funds

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. April 10
Certificates were sent to national head
quarters Of the Cutters and Flatteners'
Protective Association Of glass workers,
at Pittsburgh by the Hartford City mem
bers today to secure payments from the
benefit fund maintained for members out
Of employment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Collins Declares
Mans Bond Forfeited

Ernest Davis. charged with operating
4 blind tiger and said to be an old Of
fender, apparently thought that he did
not have to appear In the Criminal Court
today 10 stand trial on a charge which
he appealed from the city court on Jan.
I, last, when he was fined $3.50 and sen
anced to sixty days.
When Judge James A. Collins and men
summoned for jury service appeared this
morning, Davis was missing The court
dismissed the jurymen and declared for
feited a $3.50 bond with Harry Howard
as surety.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock, Davis saun-
tered into court. The Judge ordered
Davis placed under $1,000 bond and
placed in the custody of the sheriff.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Aurora Garage Man
Held as SLAYER

James Weddle, an automobile dealer
of Aurora, Ind, was arrested on a
Federal warrant charging him with
violation of the Mann white slave act
by Homer T. Burnett, deputy United
States marshal, yesterday, After spend
ing the night in jail here he was re-
leased on bond of $1,000 and will be
given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Charles w. Moores, Fri
day morning.
Weddle Is said to have transported
Cecilia Chrisman, bOokkeeper in his
garage, to Cincinnati
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
NOW Takes TLUO
Men to Fill Job
at StdtehOXSe

The Governor Is not the only per-
son In the StatehOuse who has his
troubles with job hunters. The Office
of Roy Couch, the new custodian, was
crowded today with deserving Re
publicans." mostly colored, who de-
sire to be employed in sweeping the
building and cleaning cuspidors.
Mr.. Couch announced that there
would be no assistant custodisn, but
that there would be two '1abor fore
men," These latter will be William
w. Williams, cOlored, of Evansville.
and Marion Anderson. colored, of
Terre Haute, They will Jointly suo-
oeed Edward Gaylord, colored, of In
dianapoIis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13
Harding Promotes
High Army Officers

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-President
Harding today approved recommenda-
tions made by Secretary OF War Weeks
for the promotion Of fourteen brigadier-
generals to the rank Of major general
and twenty-five colonels to be brigadier-
generals.