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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
BRANDS PEGGY
INFAMOUS LIAR
IN HARRANGUE
Speaking Through Attorney,
Joyce Calls Her 'AduItereSS'
and Siren

CHICAGO. June 15.-Pretty Peggy
Joyce was placed on the public pillory
today as a scheming adventures and as
a betrayer OF honest men. when counsel
for J. Stanley Joyce, multimillionaire
lumber prince. went before Judge Sa-
bath and delivered bitter attack on the
former "FoIlies'' girls claim for $4,000 q
month alimony and 100000 in solicitors
fees and court costs. No details Of pret-
" Peggy's spectacular career and her
adventures in matrimOny ana millions
were spared by Attorney Alfred Austrian
when ne began his legal assault
Joyce sat impassively at his counsel's
table while Austrian dragged Peggy
through the ''mlre of public scandal He
listened attentively and once or twice
frowned as Austrian was particularly bit
ter in his denunciation Of the stage star
IF Peggy Joyce were permitted fur
ther to mulct Joyce under any gutse-
temporary alimony-it would be rank in
justice" declared Austrian.
SAYS JOYCE BELIEVED
ALL WOMEN HONEST.
IF I do not demonstrate that she
Peggy is the greatest adulteress that
has ever appeared before you and the
greatest perverter of the truth then II
say that Mr. Joyce has employed in
competent counsel" Austrian told Judge
SABBATH.
Much has been said of the character
Of my client, but ne had only one short
coming and that was he believed in the
honesty, virtue and integrity Of women.
Her counsel has combed two contin-
ents TO find other short-coming anu
they found Charlotte johnson an da GER
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THINK BIG TIM
CAN GIVE LIGHT
ON OTHER JOBS
Reputed Brains Of Mail
Bandits Loudly Protests
Innocence.

CHICAGO. June 15.--Wlth big Tim
Murphy, political and labor leader, who
is held as the brains" in the S3S0000
Polk street station mail robbery, confined
in the jail at Joliet, Federal operatives
began still hunt today to recover some
5000, 600 of the loot, which is still missing
The Federal officials also are probiag
the alleged connection between the "Gas
House" labor leader with two other big
crimes-the looting Of lhe Illinois Central
Railway Station when a collector was
slain and the robbery of a big bank
While big Tim" loudly protested his
innocence, his political lieutenant, Vim
cenzo Cosmano, also under arrest, main
tained a discreet silence.
Information developed by the police
shows that the actual preparation Of the
Polk street robbery was in charge of two
notorious gangsters. One of these, Mar
tin Sicks, is now in Joliet prison for
the $250000 Heller Rose robbery.
Federal officials who declared Muir
phys share in the Polk street robbery
was 100000, assert he was often host
at "crlme fat he maintained on Sheri-
dan road.
Eight arrests have been made in con
nectiOn with the robbery, but John
Northrup, special Federal District Attor-
ney, said all but Murphy and Cosmano
are '1esser fry and that the Govern
ment's case would be centered against
Murphy Northrup called Murphy a
"crime bungler," and said he made err
rors that a schoolboy might have
avoided.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
Gosh! 'Go0sie,' Don't
Ever Do 1t Again

Harry Lee, known as "Goosie" Lee
negro, appeared in the Juvenile court late
yesterday on a charge of contributing to
the delinquency of a negro girl.
"Goosie's' wife also appeared and tes-
titled that she lad found girl in her
husbands taxi cab and riding around
with him for pleasure alone, she would
have so changed the facial characteristics
o~fthe girl thai her own mother would not
have recognized her.
The count, after hearing the evidence,
withheld jhgment in the case because
there was az direct evidence against Lee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
SEEK TO PROVE
HLEGITIMACYO OF
GUY STILLMAN
Former Bankers Sister and
HOusekeeper Recall Period
Precious to Birth.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y, June IS
Two witnesses testified at renewal CT
the Stillman divorce proceedings today
that James A. Stillman had not even
seen Mrs. Stillman at any time during
a period which would permit the assump-
ton he was the father of 2-year- old
Guy Stillman.
The witnesses were Mrs. Percy Rocke-
feller. sister OF the former president Of
the National City Bank, and Mrs. Helen
B. Hunt, former housekeeper for the
Stillmans
In SIllman's suit he charged that Fred
Beauyais. French Canadian guide. is the
father of Guy, who was born in NOvem-
Der. 1918
Both Mrs. Rockefeller and Mrs. Hunt
testified that they were positive Stillmau
had not seen Mrs. Stillman at any time
between January and April, 1918.
During that period, the witnesses said,
the banker was constantly at 270 Park
avenue, New York City, because of the
critical illness of his father.
Previous witnesses had testified that
while Stillman was in attendance on his
father. Mrs Stillman divided her time
between the Stillman country estate at
Pleasantville, n. Y, the Stillman farm
CONTINUED on Page TwO)
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LEGISLATION TO
HELP DISABLED
FIRST EMERY
New Legion Commander Elk
poets Relief Measures
Within a Fortnight.
WOULD HONOR DEPARTED

John G. Emery's most important
job as the commander of the Amer
ican Legion is fighting for legisla-
tion to aid disabled veterans of the
World War, he said in an interview
today.
Next in Importance comes consid-
Grafton of the five-fold adjusted
soldiers compensation plan now
pending in Congress.
'T expect the legislation necessary for
relief of distressing conditions which
have surrounded the administration OF
our disabled to be enacted by Congress
within a fortnight" Mr. Emery said.
Certainly no finer tribute could be paid
our late distinguished commander
Mr.. Emery, who succeeds the 1ata
Frederick w. Gslbraith, Jr, as coma
mander of the legion, has always been
a fighter for congressional action TO aid
former service men, especially those who
are disabled.
The new commander was conferrinz
with department heads of the legion to
learn the detailed work of the organi-
zation. Tonight, he will go to Grand
the commission form of city government
there. Later he will fulfill speaking en-
gagements made for Commander Gall
braith and within a few days he viii pay
his respects to the widow of the for<
mer commander who met his death in an
automobile accident here.
TOUR TO BOOST
LEGION LEGISLATION.
1t is probable that Lemuel Bolles. ma
tional adjutant, will make a speaking
tour of the Pacific coast States boosting
the legion legislation now pending in
Congress and later under Mr.. Emery's
direction a gigantic membership drive
will be staged.
The last public utterance of Frederick
W. Galbraith, Jr, former national COM
mander of the American Legion, who was
killed here early last Thursday morning,
made in a speech at Monument Circle,
the night before the fatal accident, in the
interest of the citizens military training
camps, viii be read at ey cry July Fourth
celebration held by American Legion
posts in the country. This will be done
in accordance with q resolution intro
duced by Dr. T. Victor Keene, Indianap-
oils, Indiana national committeeman
after the speech, as printed in the Daily
Times. was read at the meeting held
here yesterday when a new commander
was selected.
FAREWELL MESSAGE
OF COLONEL GALBRAITH.
The message of Colonel GaIbraith which
will be sent TO every legion post in the
United States, is as follows:
"I come to you as one Of the countless
thousands Of those Americans who went
into the World War without benefit of
a training camp. We believe in preparing
the young men of this country for citi-
zenship. A part of good citizenship con-
sists in being ready to defend our coun-
try in time of need.
To-day my little boy is in a military
academy. When he becomes old enough
it is my intention that he shall attend a
citizens military training camp and
Continued on Page Nine.)
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his recall orders were received from Sec
retary Denby.
Admiral Sims chatted with the British
naval officers and other officials who
We're at the station, but refused to be in
terviewed. All he would say for publica-
tion was that he had an enjoyable time
and deeply appreciated the courtesies the
English people had shown him.
There was a distinguished assemblage
at Waterloo station to bid good by to
the admiral and his special railway car
was gorgeously decorated with roses and
smilax
The American admiral, who was ac-
companied by his wife was cheerful and
smiling. He showed no trace Of anxiety
In his demeanor.
Among those who wished the American
naval officer farewell were Admiral Wat
son and Sir Sidney Freemantle Of the
British navy; Sir Lowthe Grant and Col
mel Selbert
Mrs. Sims was. presented with a bou-
quet on behalf of the Queenstown off,
GERS Association.
Just before leaving NIrs Sims said
she had been deeply impressed by En-
glish girls and especially members Of the
girl scouts
Il have been very much impressed by
the girl scouts and their fine leaders"
said Mrs. Sims. Il certainly hope that
the girl scout movement continues TO
grow for believe 1t win be instrumental
In giving much help TO the rising gener-
alton. ] have been asked what I think
Of the English girls
1T seems to be that the games played
by the English children call for more i'm
sagination than those Of American chill
dFeD"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
SHRINERS TURN
TO AFFLICTED
Propose to Erect Hospitals for
Crippled Children Of
Country.

DES MONIES, Iowa, June 15.--Nobles
of the Shrine temporarily turned their
backs on gayety today to give their att
tention to a serious endeavor-the estab-
lishment of great hospitals for crippled
children.
W. Freeland Kendrick, Philadelphia,
past imperial potentate of the ordeB
hopes to influence the imperial council to
build such an institution at st. Louis.
Imperial Potentate E. l. Garretson OF
Tacoma, Wash, fayors the idea of en-
dowing beds for crippled children in
hospitals already established over the
Country.
Selection of the imperial outer guard,
the orders only elective officer, sched-
uled.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15

OF FARMERS,
LABOR NEAR
Representative of Soil Warm
Iy Received by A. F. L.
Convention.
PLAN ACTIVE STEPS

DENVER. Colo, June 15.Actiye CO.
operation of the farmer and laborer to-
ward attaining common objectives, was
brought closer at todays meeting of the
American Federation of Labor.
The delegates warmly received mes
sage from Benjamin c. Marsh, secretary
Of the Farmers National Council, telling
of benefits to be gained by cooperation
of the worker and farmer.
Resolutions presented to the convention
also provided for working out details of
a program to unite the efforts of the
workingman with the farmer. Before the
convention closes some definite action
toward working out the program I'M
doubtedly will be taken.
MUST UNITE FOR
MUTUAL BENEFITS.
Marshs message stated the farmers and
workers must unite to 'achieve ideals
OF economic industrial and agricultural
as we'll as political freedom"
He declared the farmers would be glad
to join hands with labor to stop con
troll OF our national resources, shipping,
banks and credit systems by a clique of
investment bankers and selfish unAmer-
tcan citizens of great wealth"
The farmers and laborers, working to-
gether should obtain IAN honest tax
system" and procure legislation for CON
troll of meat packers, Marsh Estated. The
message warned the workers representa-
tives against false spokesmen of the
farmers who denouDca getting together
of farmers and workers.
The convention held only short ses-
sion due to work of committees, and ad-
journed until tomorrow
The railroad unions are lining up FOL
test OF strength in the convention.
Victorious over Samuel Gompers last
year on the issue Of Government owner
shin and Democratic control Of the rail-
roads, they will again endeavor to wrest
control Of the federation. They will line
up solidly behind resolution introduced
today TO reInstate the United Brother
hood Of Maintenance of Ways and Rail-
road Shop Employees With the organ
ization allowed to vote. it is claimed
they will have sufficient strength to
dominate the policies OF the federation
and force a reorganization of the admin
istration.
4 rupture in the ranks Of the fedora
ton Is threatened in event of favorable
action on the resolution. Withdrawal of
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners. the second largest union
in the federation. which was suspended
last Saturday from the building trades
department, is feared.
COMPLETE REORGANIZATION
MAY BE RESULT
The maintenance OF ways union, the
second largest Of the railway labor or
ganizations. was suspended nearly two
years ago for refusal to carry ont the
Instructions OF the executive council in
a jurlsdictional dispute with the carpen-
ters. 1t was charged at last years con-
vention they were suspended to prevent
the railroad unioEs from controlling the
largest vote in the federation.
II their efforts to support the main
tenance If ways union are successful
they may present program for complete
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
Drunkenness Basis
of Divorce Petition

Charging that her husband is obtain
ing whisky from "blind tigers and boot
leygers," Mrs. Stella May Bassett today
filed suit for divorce in Superior Court,
Room 1, against Alexander b. Bassett,
superintendent of tanning factory.
The drinking allegation is the chief
argument advanced by the plaintiff for
desiring a divorce and the custody of
their children-John Wilson, 5, and Rob
ert A, 2.
Mrs. Bassett charges that "where or
how defendant obtains intoxicating
liquors at this time she does not know
definitely, but on information and belief
AYERS as a fact that he obtains it at
blind tigers and from bootlegers."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
LAW DOES NOT
PERMIT METHOD
OF VALUATION
Tentative Estimates on Utili-
ties Is Hazy Feature, Pub
lie Service Body.
SIMPLY A CONVENIENCE

IEditor's Note-This is the third of
a series of articles concerning the oper-
alton of the public service cOmmission.l
BY FELIX F. BRUNER.
What is a tentative estimated val
uation?
This term is found in many, pos
sibly a majority, of the orders issued
by the public service commission on
petitions filed since Jan. 1, 1920. In
the orders it is merely stated that
the tentative estimated valuation is
SO much and that rates are based on
this valuation.
The question of what is tenta-
tive valuation was taken to the engi-
neering department of the commits
sion. The nearest engineer to the
door of a room filled with engineers
was asked the question.
He explained that a tentative estimated
valuation is simply quick way 70 get
at the value of the property He SAID
IL is not as accurate a an appraisal but
that il is sufficient for a temporary basis
for action He said a tentative estimated
valuation was arrived at By simply
vaIuing groups of property in Jumps
while in an appraisal the valuation is
reached by counting each separate item
and valuing it." When figures are
needed quickly. he said, a tentative
estimated valuation is resorted to-.
NUMBER OF TENTATIVE
ESTIMATES UNKNOWN.
How many tentative estimated valua-
tions have been made in the past year?"
he was asked
Il don't know" he said.
who does knowg" was the next ques-
ton.
y don't think anybody does,' he re-
piled, ''it would take a long time TO find
out
sBut, I tell you what I can do he
said, Frightening. Il can tell you how
many such valuations were made between
May, 1917. and May, 1921"
He went TO a file and dug out the state
ment made by E. 1. Lewis when he re-
tired as chairman Of the public service
commission to become a member Of the
interstate commerce commission
Here is what Mr.. Lewis had to say on
the subject:
'On May 1. 1917, the commission found
seveF~ty-six valuations and seven esti-
mates OF value Of utilities made. In the
four years closed today, T5S formal eval-
nations and 20 estimates Of value have
been made by the engineering depart
ment. The archives OF the commission
now, therefore. contain the formal eval-
uation Of s34 utilities and estimates Of
value OF 227. The estimates are thought
to be within ) or 10 per cent Of what the
formal evaluatiOns would reveal. The
commission closes its eight years with
formal evaluations Of more than half Of
the utility plants in the State and close
approximations Of value Of most OF the
Continued on Page Sine-)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
PRICES ARE AT
THEIR LOW EBB,
RETAILERS SAY
No Further Reductions Antici.
pated Without Decreases in
Other Lines.

Housewives and shoppers must not
labor under the delusion that prices
eventually will reach the pre-war levels
of 1910 to 1914, but must realize at once
that prices are down and that when cor
responding prevailing prices of materials,
labor and transportation rates decrease,
prices will take a further drop.
This is the unanimous opinion of the
board of directors Of the Indiana Retail
Dry Goods Association, which closes its
annual convention here tonight at the
ClaypoOI hotel.
Officers and board Of directors were
elected today. Officers are l.. c. Steifel
Angola, president; F. c. Turner. Craw-
fordsville, vice president, and Lee D..
Nusbaum, Richmond, secretary treasurer.
Newly elected members Of the board Of
directors are Ere S. Kinnear. Marion
E. J. Humpe KokOmO; 4. F. Letter
connersville; E.. c. Minus. Hammond !;
Lee B. Nusbaum, Richmond, and L. C.
Steifel. Angola. Five hold-over directors
are Myer Heller. Newcastle; Carl S.
Wise, Logansport; Frederick NJ. Ayres.
Indianapolis; r. a Andres, Evansville /;
F. A. Turner, Charlottesville.
DROP OF 40 PER CENT
SINCE ARSTTSTICE.
The message which the retail dry
goods dealers of the State wish to con-
vey to the people of Indiana is this:
Prices are down. Nothing else in the
world, in the opinion of the directors,
will tend to inspire confidence in the mer-
chants as would the realization OF the
fact that prices are lower in this country
now than in any other country on the
globe.
They say, and they present facts to
prove their assertions. prices Of retail
dry goods today are from 10 to so per
cent lower than they were when the
armistice was signed.
"The retailer is doing his part. and
has been doing his part for the last two
years, in an effort to bring down prices, p"
(Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
IN
HARNESS DEAL?
Attorney General Charges Dis
pOsal of Surplus
Irregular.

WASHINGTON, June 15-Contracts
for the disposal OF surplus Army har-
ness 10 estimated value of S25, 900 600 Sc
cured by the United States Harness Com
pany from the sales division of the War
Department under the former Admins
tration were obtained as result of a
conspiracy between temporary officers of
the Army who had charge Of the material,
according to an opinion rendered by At
torney General Daugherty.
Acting on the advice of the Attorney
General, the President today ordered the
War Department to immediately declare
contracts null and void
The officers of the United States Har-
ness Company are former temporary of
ficers of the Army.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
st. Paul MasOns to
Honor High Officer

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 15-High
honors will be paid DR.. Jehiel w. Cham
berlain, deputy grand master of the
grand encampment. Knights Templar,
and Scottish Rite Mason, who died yes
terday. His body win lie In state two
hours tomorrow at the church Of ST. John
the Evangelist. The funeral viii be held
at D. m, and an escort of knights
Templar will accompany the body to
Roselswn cemetery. Masons will conduct
commitment services
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
New MOnarchist Coup
Scheduled i'm Austria

PARIS, June 15.-Another monarchist
coup will be attempted in Hungary in
the autumn if conditions are propitious,
1t was reported reliably today. Arch
duke Frederick, pretender to the Aus
trian throne, has spent a fortnight ln
this city, living at the Grand Hotel under
an assumed name. Conferences were held
with members of the French group who
are favorable to the restoration Of the
Hapsburg monarchy at Budapest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15

hanson in the county Jail here this
morning, one man. Alex Breadlove, dead.
and a State trooper, James A. Bowles
wounded in the shoulder, authorities here
believe that the latest fare-up in the war
between operators and striking union
miners has quieted down for the time.
Martin Justice, said to have been in
charge OF the colony, is being treated
for wounds in the cheek and leg, re-
ceived in the battle which ragged for sew
eral hours late yesterday between State
troopers and residents of the colony.
The status of yesterdays Supreme
Court decision in its practical effects i
not yet clear. Governor Morgans mar
tisl law proclamation was nullifed so
far as it gave jurisdiction to civil courts
The point was raised. In effect, that mar
ual law could not be effective unless en-
forced ty military forces. West Vir-
ginia has no National Guard.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
Tried to Garry Off
5 and 1O-Cent Store

Lester Williams, II, of Conersville, ar
rested on a charge Of petit larceny, was
fined $50 and costs and sentenced to serve
thirty days on the Indiana State Farm
by Edward w Little. judge pro tem.,
in city court today. Judge nittle sus-
pended judgment on a promise from
Williams of good behavior and that he
would return home at once.
Williams was arrested by Patrolmen
Baker and Luigi at and 10-cent store.
Williams had in his pockets everything
from a pair of dice and a packet Of
needles to a French harp.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
CANADIAN MADE
ROTARIAN HEAD
United States Lands Most Of
High Offices.

EDINBURGH, June 15.-Dr. Crawford
Mccullough, FIT. William, Ontarfio, today,
was unanimously elected international.
president of the Rotary Clubs.
other officers elected were:
Treasurer, Rufus Chaplin, Chicago.
Sergeant at Arms = Dick AspinalL
Buchanon, w. Va; Ralph Cummings,
Lancaster, Pa; Everett Hill, Shawnee.
Okla; Luther Stark, Orange, Tex; '.Billy
Bailey, Clarksville Tenn. George DiehI,
Buffalo, N Y; Andrew D. Morton, Lon
don; Norman Black, Fargo, N. ID.
Three vice presidents Will be elected
Thursday by the international board Of
governors.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
Took Sherif's Auto
and TUeLUe Cases
of Booze From Jail
snecinl to The Timea.

MUNCIE, Ind, June 15.--John Little
and Ralph King, both Of Anderson are
In custody here charged with the theft
of twelve cases of confiscate( whisky
from the Delaware County Jal and an
automobile. the property of Sheriff
Thomas Hiatt. The men wera arrested
early today at Chesterfield, fCllowiEs a
chase begun by the sheriff wtO was
awakened by the sound of the 5Itomobile
being driven from the vicinity of the jail.
At York town, he was Joined by the
town marshal and the men were finally
captured with the aid of members Of the
Anderson police force.
Entrance to the liquor room" in the
Jail is sai'l to have been gained by
picking lock after the sheriff and Jail
TRUSTEES were asleep.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-15
Wellesley College
Expells Four Girls

WELLESLEY, Mass, June 15.-Four
Wellesley College girls have been expelled
from school for their part in the costume
dance in the exclusive Wellesley Inn, to
which the police were called upon on the
complaint Of the residents who were dis
turbed by merrymaking, It became known
today. All are members Of wealthy and
prominent families
The dance was given by students of the
RabsOn Institute Some of the guests at
the inn are said to have been shocked.