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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Court, Seeing Applicants
Heart Still in Germany,
Denies Him Citizenship

Wentzel, who gave his address on his
application as 312 North Keystone ave-
nue., surprised the court and even his
witnesses when he declared he was feel
ing badly when Germany was at war
and admitted that he had to keep down"
his feeling for his fatherland."
Judge Thornton, who was sitting near
big United States flag, leaned over from
the bench to hear the testimony. The
brow of the jurist contracted in serious
frown as he looked with surprise at
the aged petitioner.
"Then you mean that If you were
younger you would probably have gone
to the aid of Germany" asked Peter
Blazer, naturalization examiner for the
Government.
Wenzel paused and said, 81 was feel
ing badly. l couldn't do anything else
make my money here and l must be
satisfied
In answer to further questions, the
aged petitioned said he had no feeling
for Germany just now.
When did your feelings change %
asked the examiner.
Since l had to, since they declared
war" Wensel answered
The aged man left the courtroom with
out carrying a little American flag
which is presented to all new citizens
by a committee of women.
AUSTRIAN'S PETITION
ALSO Is DISMISSED.
The petition of John Eppich was dis
missed because he had registered with the
Austrian counsel during the war and was
subject to call to army service by the
Austrian government.
One of the prettiest sights of the first
half day session was when two sisters
Elizabeth and Augusta Klink, both born
In Germany and both arriving in this
country together in 1888, took the oaths
of citizenship.
They came to Indianapolis and after
receiving their early education here
started a drygoods store near their home
at 449 Parkway.
The sisters had purchased large
amounts of Liberty Bonds and were
found to be loyal to the United States
in every way. The two saluted the Amer
lean flag and Judge Thornton CON
this country
OTHERS ADMITTED
TO FULL CITIZENSHIP.
Others who were admitted to full citi-
zenship were: Alexander Toma, 541
'SSL L SdIl otISSt, JOsepu hOeIaU, JJO
Haugh street; William Kniptash, 81
Orange street; Henry X. Perkins, An
drew Heidenreich, 1856 Madison avenue
August Wacker, 1868 Parkway boulevard
Charles Peteani, 270S West Walnut street
Joseph Krebs, 1850 South Talbot street
Carl Frederick Glaubke, 1T45 East Forty
Sixth street; Raymond Boehm, 1920 East
Ohio street; Joseph Schmidt, Conrad
Hirschman, Charles F. Kritsch, 80 North
Randolph street; Frederick Goetz. 234
East Wilma street; George Hagelskamp,
115O Prospect street; Anton George An
grick, 1440 Charles street; Albert Theil
llO5 Church street; Everett Wedewer, 1923
South East street; Louis Burgheim, 2252
North Meridian street, and Henry Bose.
Members of the civic classes of Schools
Nos 80 and 3 attended the morning ses-
sion to witness the method Of making
new citizens.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Lewis Nomination
Sent to the Senate

WASHINGTON. April o7.-President
Harding this afternoon sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate:
To be a member of the Federal Re
serve BOARD, John R. Mitchell of St
Paul, MINI.
To be members of Interstate Commerce
Commission, f. I. Lewis, Indianapolis.
and ]. B. Campbell, Spokane.
To be Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury. Edward Clifford Chicago.
To be deputy commissioner of pensions,
Hamlin NJ. Vandervort of Illinois
Mr.. Lewis, who is chairman of the In
diana public service commission, was ap-
prised of his selection for the interstate
commerce post several weeks ago. when
it was semi officially announced in Wash
ington that he would be selected.
Mr. Lewis, who was appointed by for
mer Governor James P. Goodrich to the
public service commission. owes his new
position to the influence of Senator Harry
S. New. The latter Is obtaining all the
political patronage for Indiana that his
close relationship to President Harding
VIII permit in order TO build up his
fences for the expected senatorial con
test with former Senator Albert j. Bev-
eridge.
Mr.. Lewis selection for the important
Federal job brought a bitter protest from
Lieutenant Governor Emmett F. Branch,
who decried the appointment on the
ground that Lewis has not been work
er in the trenches of Republication. The
Lieutenant Governors attack, however
seemed to gain few sympathizers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Man Unable to Pay
Fine; Judge Relents

A hard luck story by an automobile
tester was used today to test the leniency
Of Judge Walter Pritchard of city court
The tester, Harvey Darling. 215S South
Delaware street. was fined SIS and costs
after Motorcycle Officer W. A. Clary told
the court that Darling was running his
machine at the rate of thirty four miles
an hour Judge Pritchard continued the
case Indefinitely when Darling told the
court that he was unaccustomed to the
laws of the city and that he had but 81
I'D hate to send this man to jail for
twenty five days, because that is where
he would go. seeing he has but ST." said
the judge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
ReparatiOn Offer Under
40 Pct. of Allied Demand

will hand the proceeds over TO the
allies. Germany promises to make
the domestic loan a big success and
she will surely bring great pressure
to bear on all Germans abroad to
subscribe heavily to the foreign loan.
1t would cause no surprise if by
these processes, Germany could pay
TO the allies twenty five billion
marks as soon as the loans were COM
pleted That would leave twenty
FIVE billion marks more to be paid
over a future term of years with in
terest rate added which Germany
suggests shah he 4 per cent. The
final twenty billion marks would be
paid probably with sufficient rapid
ity so as not to make the interest
charges in the aggregate more than
equal the principal. That is to say,
the total interest charge Germany
would pay the allies might easily not
he more than twenty five billion
marks This would make the indem-
nifty received by the allies fifty bill
lion marks in principal and twenty
five billion in interest. The total
would be seventy y-five billion marks
or less than 10 per cent of the allies
demands.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27

task are unable to cope with the sit
uation successfully, she said.
She asked the convention to take
immediate steps to create a central
bureau and auxiliary bureaus in all
parts of the country for the purpose
Of coordinating and enlarging the
facilities for tracing lost girls.
Plans were being made today to
ask the convention to launch a Wig
orous campaign against loose
morals" Mrs. Ward Morgan and
Mrs william Ullmann, of the Mis-
souri, State organization. were pre-
pared TO introduce resolutions de-
manding abolition of:
Checking of corsets by school girls
and older women when attending
dances. The knee length dress.
Rouge. Diaphanous attire. Sug-
gestive dances. Objectionable movies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
GAS co. FACES
CRASH If RAISE
PLEAIS DENIED'
Treasurer Exposes Desperate
Financial Condition Be-
fore p. S. C..
ASHBY SHOWS FIGHT

The statement that the Citizens
Gas Company is in desperate
financial condition and that it is
threatened with either a receivership
or bankruptcy within a very short
time was made today by G. A.
Efroymson, treasurer of the COM
pany, in the hearing before the pub
lie service commission on the COM
pany's petition for 90-cent gas.
Mr.. Efroymson also told the commits
sion of plans of the gas company to sell
bonds and stocks in order to meet their
financial obligations, providing they can
find a market for the securities.
In his statement Mr. Efroymson listed
obligations totalling S1,353, ,536, which
must be met by the company within the
next month and he stated that the COM
pany has about $200,OO which can be
used toward meeting them The obli-
cations as set out by the treasurer con-
sist Of 1902, 900 in general mortgage
bonds which are to be retired next Nom
day; $45,570 in interest due Monday;
$145,963 in taxes due Monday $3.50, 600 In
trade acceptances due May 90 and loan
Of 100000 due the Bankers Trust Com
pany of New York May 10.
MILLION DOLLARS IN
BONDS PROPOSED.
In telling of the companys plans for
floating a bond issue with which to meet
Its obligations. Mr.. Efroymson said that
he and another representative of the COM
pany went to New York to consult
Blodgett & Co. brokers, on the proposal.
He said that after some discussion the
brokerage concern agreed to take 81 .100-
900 in bonds with an equal amount of
B per cent first mortgage bonds which
have been issued but are held by the
trustees, as security, providing the COM
pany could float a stock issue Of $500, 600.
In speaking of the $302, 900 in general
mortgage bonds which are to be retired
Monday, Mr.. EfroymsOn said that at
tempts are being made TO borrow money
from local banks and from banks at
Chicago in order that the bonds may be
purchased and held until they can be
taken up.
He said arrangements are being made
to borrow 100000 on the company's coke
pile and that with this and with the
cash on hand the company may be able
to pay taxes and take up the bonds
BANKRUPTCY
Is THREATENED.
"If we do this" he said. I'VE will not
have a cent with which to meet current
expenses. Besides these obligations we
will have trade acceptances amounting
to $4,000 come due May 20.
1.-The question with US is whether we
should default our bonds and take
chances on a receivership and use the
money later to pay off the trade accept
ances in order to avoid bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. It was understood in our dis
cussion with Blodgett & Co. that if we
do not get a rate increase we might just
as well end it all now"
In reply to questions. Mr.. Efroymson
said that he hoped a 90-cent rate Of gas
would pull the company through fnan-
cially this year but that less rate
ould be disastrous. He said more than
80 cents will be necessary unless tb~ ON
pany's business improved When ked
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
SEEKS TO HOLD
STOCK AS TRUST
Hannah c. Clark Files Suit
Against Hume-Mansur Co.

A suit involving nearly million
dollars ir common and preferred stock
in the Hume Mansur Company of this
city. was filed today before Judge
Mahlon Bash OF the Marion County Pro
bate Court by Hannah &. Clark as ad
minstratrix OF the estate OF the late
hannah A. Mansur. against George f..
Hume, local attorney and n nephew or
Mrs. Mansur. Lucy H Hume, wife OF
George f. Hume, and the Hume Mansur
Company.
The suit seeks to have the defendants
adjudged and decreed to hold IN trust
the stock for the use and benefit of the
estate Of the late Hannah A. Mansur ana
also asks that an accounting be made to
the administrators of the estate of all
the dividends received from the stock
now held by the defendants.
The administrators also asks that
Hume be restrained from voting the
transfer Of any stock.
The suit is the result Of the alleged
possession Of certain stock, more than
3 400 shares valued at more than Ss000OO.
by the Humes, who in turn are said to
have voted the transfer of certain Of this
stock to the company.
Mr. Hume was formerly secretary and
treasurer of the Hume Mansur Company
and Is now president and secretary, the
suit states Mrs. Mansur died on Nov. 20
1920. Her only surviving child Charles
w. Mansur, died on April Z, 1914, and on
June 10. 1918, the late Mrs Mansur was
declared by the Probate Court to be the
sole legatee of Charles w. Mansur and
certain certificates Of stock were award
ed her rs sole lecatee
It is alleged that George z. Hume OBJ
tained from the executor of the estate Of
Charles w. Mansur certain certificates of
stock and at later date transferred
some Of these certificates Of stock to the
defendant corporation. 1t is alleged that
the Humes have received dividends from
this stock which has never been account
ed for to the administrators.
1t is claimed that George r. Hume has
the voting power of 5000 shares of stock
and so dominates the board Of directors
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
American Arrested
in Hungary, Report

PARIS, April 27-John DeKay. who
is reputed to be an American million
aire, has been arrested by the Hungarian
authorities, said an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Budapest today. DeKay
was accused of financing the French
"defeatist" agent Guilbeaux during the
war when an insidious propaganda
against the allies was carried on In
France.
DeKay organized a socialist conference
in Switzerland, but was later expelled
from that country.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
LOST GIRLS TOTAL $4,000 YEARLY

WASHINGTON, April 27-Sixty-
five thousand girls disappeared in
the United States last year, without
leaving a trace. The great majority
were lured to the big cities from
the small towns and farms. They
have dropped from sight and their
fate is an unsolved mystery.
This story was brought to the
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent Teachers Associations con-
vention here today with a plea for
the creation of a central bureau to
help find missing girls.
Lieut. Catherine Van Wrinkle Of
the District Of Columbia police de-
partment, told the convention one of
the biggest needs of the country
was to save the army of girls who
annually are lost in the maelstroms
of the big cities. Police departments
and civic associations devoted to the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Son Administrator
Of LemauX Estate

Irving w. Lemaux, son of the late
George Lemaux, former president of the
Indianapolis board Of works. today was
appointed administrator of his fathers
estate The administrator gave bond in
the sum of $4,000 in the Marion County
Probate Court. The estate is estimated
at SS5,0 900 in value, of which S35, 900 is
personal and $4,000 is real estate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Proposes Is Per Cent
Cut in Marine Wages

WASHINGTON, April 27-Admiral W.
5. Benson, chairman of the Shipping
Board. today proposed ID per cent re-
duction Of wages as the basis for settle
ment OF the threatened marine strike.
Admiral Benson, addressing the CON
ference OF ship owners and representa-
tives Of marine workers, declared that
economic conditions at the present time
fully warrant reduction in marine
wages.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Loses Another Car

Harry Yockey, candidate for the
Republican nomination for city
Judge, probably would be in no mood
to try a man charged with stealing
motor vehicles were he on the bench
today. Mr.. Jockeys automobile was
stolen from in front of the indie
pendent Athletic Club last night. His
umbrella and a load of campaign lit
ernture disappeared with the car. An
other car belonging to MIR. Yockey
was stolen two weeks ago and he had
only secured the new one a few days
ago.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Trip Postponed

The trip to the Chapman Price Steel
Works. planned for Thursday, by In
dianapols business men. TO be held un-
der the auspices Of the industries com
mittee of the Indianapolis Chamber Of
Commerce, has been postponed to May
) at the request Of the Chapman Price
Steel Works.
The detail arrangements for the trip
are being made by Fred p. Rakeman.
secretary of the new industries bureau
Of the chamber, and Wallace o. Lee.
chairman of the subcommittee on Indi-
annapolis trips.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Fines and Days for 3
Picket L LaWbreakers

Judge Walter Pritchard found three
men guilty Of violating the picketing
ordinance by intimidatng employees of
the {. and G. Pattern Works, In city
court yesterday afternoon and fined each
man 81 and costs and sentenced two of
them to serve thirty days In jail and
one to serve two days in Jail All cases
were appealed and the men put up a
cash appeal bond.
The men who we're sentenced to thirty
days in Jail were Francis Dillon. 1919
Tabor street, and Al Moseman, 3O26 Cen
trail avenue. VIII Landmeier. 1409 Ken
nington avenue, was the third man.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Theft of Fishing
Tackle Halts Trip

Was it money the burglars who entered
the home Of A e. Teall, 1902 East Wash
ington street, or was 1t accessories for
a good time that they wished?
That Is a question that is still hang
ing in the air at police headquarters
where Mr.. Teall reported that some low
mean burglar had entered his house
and stole some very valuable Joy
Makers
The valuable Joy makers" were four
complete fishing outfits, including poles
lines, reels and bait.
Mr.. Teall told the police that he had
prepared last night for glorious fishing
trip today and had left his tackle on
the back porch, but today, when he was
ready to leave, it was missing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Collins Says He VIII Back
EUans in Fighting Frauds
Grand Jury NOtU in Session and VIII Hold
Until June Is, Judge Declares.

With the grand jury in session, the
prosecutor will be able to present i'm
mediately any evidence to the grand
jury concerning alleged election cor
ruption.
Various agencies will be put in
operation on primary election day to
assure the obtaining of evidence If
there are attempts to corrupt the pri-
mary. If such evidence is obtained,
the grand jury will be in position to
consider the evidence and determine
If the testimony warrants the return
of any indictment which would then
enable Prosecutor Evans to prosecute
the offenders.
With the grand jury in session, as
Judge Collins announces, the citizens
of indianapolis will have an OPT or
tunity to testify concerning any pri-
mary election frauds or corruption.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Celebrated Dads
Death, Police Say;
I Brother Killed

CHICAGO, April 27.-A night of
reveIry preceding the funeral of
their father. Charles d. Bingham,
caused the death early today of one
of three brothers who died after be-
ing hit by a taxi driver, according
to Detective Sergeant Hughes.
Three brothers, John, Charles and
Harry Bingham, an official of the
Charcoal Iron Company of Detroit,
fought in a taxicab, breaking a
window, police said.
The driver, Edward SiegeI, drove
up in front of police station. At
this point police said, John Bingham
started fighting with SiegeI who hit
Bingham IN the jaw, killing him.
Siegel is being held for investiga-
ton.
The elder Bingham's funeral viii
be held today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Youth Hit by Auto
When Leaving Car

Morris Kiphart, Is, 544 North Oriental
street. was severely injured this morn
Ing when he was struck by an automobile
driven by Frank Lang, 5S South Bradley
avenue. as he was stepping from a Cen
trail avenue street car at Forty Eighth
street. Lang was arrested on charges
OF assault and battery and passing a
standing street car
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
REVISE PARTS
OF TARIFF BILL
Limitation on Valuation of I'm.
ports Struck Out.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-The Senate
Finance Committee today determined to
strike out from the emergency tariff bill
the provision creating a limitation OF
66 23 per cent In calculating the
valuation of Imports and agreed upon n
substitute draft for the entire exchange
equalization section of the measure
The Knox amendment providing a
licensing system for dye imports for a
six months period Will be taken up at
an executive meeting of the committee
tomorrow 1t is regarded as practically
certain that the amendment will be ac-
cepted
Other changes in the bill suggested by
customs experts and tariff commission
members have been agreed upon, but are
of minor and technical character
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Crane Found Guilty
of Assaulting Girl

CHICAGO. April 27-Herbert P
Crane Jr., grandson of the widely known
Chicago Iron Master" founder of one
of the city's oldest families, today was
found guilty of having assaulted Louise
Sturm, 13- year-old school girl. The little
Sturm girl and a companion were return
ing from school through Lincoln Park
recently when the attack occurred, she
testified during the trial
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27

The failure of Fred Wentzel, who was
born In Germany in 1853 and who came
to this country in 1885, to shake off his
love and respect for the old German EN-
pire and his failure to convince the
Federal naturalization examiner and the
court of his loyalty to this country, re-
suited in Judge w. w. Thornton Of
Superior Court, Room l, dismissing
WenzeIs application for final citizenship
today.
I'VE Will stop this line of evidence"
said Judge Thornton firmly. Il will
dismiss the petitioners application for
want of loyalty to this country"
This action of the jurist came as
climax to the first session of a three
day hearing of about 253 applications for
naturalization.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Boy on Trial for
S772,000 Bond Theft

CHICAGO. April 27.-willle Dalton.
the 17-year-old boy who walked out Of
the Northern Trust Company, where he
was employed, with s772 900 in Liberty
bonds, Will go on trial here today In
Criminal Court. His attorneys have
made efforts to have the case transferred
TO Juvenile Court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27

Assurance was given today by
Judge James A. Collins of the Crimi-
nal Court that any evidence concern
ing alleged primary election cOrrup-
tion which may be presented by Pros
ecutor William P. Evans will be
given the most careful considera-
ton
Following the announcement of
Prosecutor Evans that he would
vigorously prosecute" any corrup-
tion at the coming primary when
sufficient evidence is obtained, Judge
Collins stated that any matters pre-
sented by the prosecutor would, of
course, be given the most careful
consideration"
The court added that the Marion
County grand jury is in session and
will remain in session until June 15.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Missouri Pacific
Train Is Derailed

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April PA Missouri
Pacific mail train was derailed by a
rock slide forty five miles west of here
today. Rail traffic was disrupted for
four hours. The tracks have been
cleared but trains are running behind
schedules due to soggy track beds from
excessive rains Tuesday night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Back to Sweden

NEW YORK. April 27.-Nils Rhenston
today was ordered deported to Sweden
when he pleaded guilty to attempted
blackmailing of several millionaires IL.
sent a letter to w e. D. Stokes asking
him for $500. Stokes arranged to have
the $500 at place designated by Rhens-
ton and when the latter was arrested he
had the money in his possession.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
LONDON TRIP
OF DAVIDSON
is TOLD ABOUT
Admiral Sims on Way Abroad
Before Diplomatic Break
Came
NAVY READY FOR DUTY

&Mr. S. W. Davidson" American
citizen. twenty-four hours after land
ing was cIoseted with the British
sdmiralty-Left the United States
while ii was still neutral-Hls
identity disclosed and the secret IN
structions given him by the Presl-
dents order.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-27
Offers 5000 to
Man Who VIII
Marry His Wife

EDWARDSVILLE. H.. April 27.-
Charging that her husband published
an advertisement in an Alton Uu)
newspaper offering $500 to any man
who would marry her, Mrs. Gertrude
Welntrub has filed IA petition in Cir
cult Court here seeking divorce
from Max Weintrub. The couple
lived together eighteen days.