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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
T HE first time my optical nerves
was Disturbed by the sight of

T HE first time my optical nerves
was disturbed by the sight of
Buckingham Skinner was in
Kansas City. 1 was standing on a cor
ner when l see Buck stick his straw
colored head out of third-story win
dow Of a business block and holler,
"Whoa. there! Whoaw like you would
in endeavoring to assuage a team of
runaway mules.
l looked around; but all the animals
1 see in sight is policeman, having
his shoes shlned and a couple of de-
livery wagons hitched to posts. Then
In a minute downstairs tumbles this
Buckingham Skinner, and runs to the
corner, and stands and gazes down the
other street at the imaginary dust
kicked up by the fabulous hoofs of the
fictitious team of chimerieal quadrupeds.
And then b. skinner goes back UP to the
third story room again, and ] see that
the lettering on cue window is THE
Farmers Friend Loan Company"
By and bJ Straw-top comes down
again, and i crossed the street to meet
him, for / had my ideas. Yes. sir, when
1 got close ! could see where he oven
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
HOOSIER AMONG
4HURTN BLAST
COnnersville Soldier on Army
Launch That Explodes at
n. Y. Pier.

NEW YORK, May 14-Four men were
badly burned, two perhaps fatally, when
the gasoline tank on an army launch in
a pier at Hoboken exploded, hurting
the whole cabin of the craft high into
the air The flames spread so quickly
that all efforts TO save the vessel failed.
She sank after being towed into mid
stream.
The injured:
SERGEANT BEN L. WOODHoUSE,
Gage. Okla, condition serious.
CORPORAL JOHN GEORGE, Corners
vile, Ind, condition serious
CORPORAL ROBERT VI. sWANK,
Union, Pa, viii recover.
SERGEANT ROBERT G. MCKNIGHT,
ships engineer. slightly injured.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
Boy, s, Injured

A boy about Is, whose name is be-
lieved to be Charles Chaplin, but whose
address is unknown, was seriously in
Jured at Belmont and Washington street
today.
The boy jumped from a truck and
ran directly in front of an automobile
driven by DR.. j. E. Sharp, 1854 West
Michigan street.
The boy was taken to the city hos
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
URGE CHANGE IN
TAXING SYSTEM
Retail Merchants Present Plan
to Congress.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-widespread
and radical changes In the present taxa
ton system were urged on Congress to-
day by spokesman for 10000 retail mer-
chants all over the United States,
Presenting their case through Charles
D. Clark, Detroit, who appeared before
the Senate Finance Committee. the re-
tailers recommended the elimination Of
the excess profits tax, elimination Of the
excise tax, reduction Of individual income
higher surtaxes and the establishment in
their stead Of a general sales or turn
over tax on all sales OF merchandise.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
THIRD TRY AT SUICIDE.

When Dora Bennett, colored, coo North
Senate avenue, refused to rejoin her di-
vorced spouse Irving Bennett, AL In
diana avenue, he attempted to commit
suicide by swallowing lysol. He is at
the city hospital in a serious condition
1t was his third attempt to take his own
life, the police were told.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
South Bend Slayer
Sent Up for Life

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 14.-As re-
suit of a love quarrel which ended in
the murder Of Dallas A. Anderson, To-
cal politician, Dec o, 1920, Mack Atyeo
viii spend the remainder of his natural
life at the Indians State Prison. A jury
In Circuit Court here today found AtyeO
guilty Of second degree murder and rec
ommended the life sentence. The shoot
ing followed a quarrel at the home Of
Mrs Emma limerick IN this city. The
jury deliberated more than twelve hours
before reaching a verdict.
Atyeo took the verdict calmly
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
white Mule and Beer
Obtained in 2 Raids

Fifteen gallons of white mule" and
three gallons Of homemade beer were
taken by the police today In two raids,
The mule" was taken at the home Of
Pete Stephanoff, 7T3 Ketcham street, and
the beer at the home of Anthony Dugan,
723 North Warman avenue.
Each man is charged with operating a
blind tiger
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
AND STILL THEY COME.

J P. Revel, 3037 Bellefontaine tsreet,
arrested yeserday and charged with
speeding, was fined $15 and costs by
Judge Walter Pritchard in city court to-
day. Carl Schatz, 1915 King avenue, was
fined $40 and costs on similar charges.
Motorcycle Officer Mckinney made the
arrests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14

! lucky whenever in his judgment they
were necessary to preserve law and or
der.
Secretary Of War Weeks intimated
that troops probably would be on their
way shortly, although he said that the
matter was up to General Read.
Earlier word said that the town Of
Sprigg is being shot up. Machine guns
planted on the mountain sides are pour
ing deadly fire into the town, the re-
port said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
NAVY BIRDMEN
LED S. ARMED
TO SEAT O. WAR
Were First Yanks Ready for
Battle in France-WOn
Great Laurels.
NC4 DESIGNED FOR WAR

Transatlantic fier NC4 was
planned and designed for war serv-
fee-Remarkable achievements Of ma
val aviation-Naval aviators were
first OF American armed forces TO
reach France-MOre than 100000
miles travelled by naval planes
Story OF the first naval ace.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
CHARGE AIEEKER
WITH DUPLICITY.

At present there are IN circulation We'll
authenticated stories of how Meeker
sought at the last minute to place on
the election boards in certain precincts
men who were recommended to him By
Republican organization workers in place
of the men who were selected by the pre-
cinct and ward committeeman of his
own party. There are also stories OF
a telephone conversation between
Meeker and certain influential members
Of the News j Jewett organization, the
transcript of which has been submitted
to a few Democrats and is now being
held for future use.
As a back fire to there stories. Cocky
Shea, who is Meeker's bosom friend and
political advisor, is reported to be cir
culating stories Of an alleged attempt
on the part Of Samuel Lewis Shank's
supporters TO curry favor with him. The
popularity OF these stories is that they
involve persons who were opposed to
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
WEATHER
ARTICLE 29.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending Z p. m,
May 10: Fair tonight and Sunday; cold
- tonight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
DEMOCRATS PUT
IN DEMAND FOR
MEEKER'S SCALP
Dissatisfaction With City
Chair1nan's Alleged DupIic-
ity ROuses Loyal Ones.
URGE RALsTON TO ACT

Underneath the surface Of the
gathering of Indianapolis Democrats
at the Democratic Club reception for
the successful candidates tonight
there will be a seething current Of
dissatisfaction that is expected to
sweep away the apathy in the party
within a short time.
The dissatisfaction is with Thomas
Meeker, the city chairman, who
celebrated his election to the posi-
tion by dining with Irving Lemaux,
Republican city chairman, at the
Columbia Club and who is accused
by leaders Of the party of showing
entirely too great concern in the
efforts of the News-Jewett machine
to nominate Mr. Thomas G. Howe
for mayor on the Republican ticket.
Demands for the resignation Of Meeker
as chairman are numerous in Democratic
circles. They are based on evidence. OF
close relationship between Meeker and
the News-Jewett organization which was
uncovered during the primaries and
which is intolerable to the Democrats
who do not believe their party should
combine with the defeated Republican
bosses.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
SMITH FINDS "a
ERRORS IN LIST
Stacker Names Returned to
Washington to Avert Mis-
stakes in State.

Adjt Gen Harry B. Smith today sent
to Washington the names of twenty four
men which appear on the Indiana Stacker
list given out by the War Department
but who saw service during the war.
General Smith has been in possession
of the Stacker list for some time and
has been making an intensive investiga-
tion as to its correctness. He sent cop
les to the members of every draft board
in the State asking them to make cor
rections, with the result that the twenty
four errors were found He said the
boards were hampered in the work by
the fact that the War Department had
required them to send all their records
to Washington and they had to trust
to memory alone.
CHICAGO. May 14-At least three
Chicago newspapers have decided not to
publish the Government Stacker list un-
til greater accuracy is attained The de-
cision resulted from the discovery that
the first name on the list released at Ft
Sheridan, William Sutherland Bacon,
was that of a lieutenant colonel who
served during the war as commander Of
the chemical warfare service at Lake
hurst, n. j. Mr.. Bacon was a volunteer
in the service, rising from a private to
the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is q
member of the American Legion.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

ell sr. Ministro de Cuba. Don Carlos
Manuel de Cespedes.
Menu preparado por ell Sr. Pedro
Borras.
or course, IL Is not a true Cuban
dinner as you would prefer IL. but
then IL isn't our fault that the coun-
try il dry on the surface. The rum
sauce (you can figure IL out on the
bill OF fare) is denatured. we regret
to explain. Failure to announce this
In advance was responsible for the
mob scene at the desk yesterday, par
ticipated In by members signing up
for the dinner tonight.
Officially. We can't say anything
about the pretty peppers served
shortly after the curtain-lifting. but
personally we don't mind tipping you
OF to 20 a little slow. Directions are
to serve them hot
The sugar is a genuine Cuban prod
uct. imported especially for this din.
ner.
You must take the dinner AS II Ia
listed. There are no choices and no
elections. The reason for this Is that
elections have proved a little difficult
in Cuban matters recently. There Ia
no moratorium at the cashiers desk
either.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
Boreas Brews
Storm in West
Another Raisin In the Pot
of Winds Promises Boot
logger Weather.

Boreas has dropped another
raisin 1 nhis pot of winds.
Another storm IL brewing In the
West" advises the Weather Bureau.
This will mean unsettled weather
for the District for the next week,
at least. After that, clear weather
perhaps.
A light snowfall, probably mixed
with rain, will cause unhappiness
for the home-going Government
clerks at 4:30 this afternoon, II all
goes according TO the prediction.
The snow Will be followed by a
steadily dropping temperature,
which will reach minimum of 20
degrees tonight
Simeon Periwinkle Mochemaker,
weather sage of Prince Georges
county, he who forecasts the
weather by feeling whether his cab
bage leaves be crisp or limp, doesn't
agree with the Weather Bureau at
all. lie says that there will be no
snow tonight and that Il won't get
cold right away.
Place your bets at the window to
the right and wait. That's all
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
TO.
Be DISCUSSED.
Bishop Mcdowell Among Lente4
Speakers on Church Reunion
At ST. Johns. |

The "Concordat," a proposed rec
union of all Protestant churches, u
expected to take big step for
ward during the Lenten season at
st. Johns Episcopal Church when
prelates and clergymen Of other de-
nominations will speak, on the sub
ject. Among these is the Right
Rev. William F. Mcdowell, bishop
resident Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Washington. (
DIR. MUIR TO SPEAK.
Other speakers will be the Rev. DR..
oliver H. Wood, Presbyterian. OF the
Church OF the Covenant. and the Rev.
DIR. ]. ]. Muir. Baptist. chaplain OF
the United States Senate.
DIR. Douglas. acting rector OF 81
Johns, states that the preliminary
Lenten services, known as "A Quiet
Day for Women" to be held Friday,
February 4, beginning at 1880 o'clock
a. M, which was to have been held
at the residence OF Mrs. William J.
Boardman. but which must be held a.
the church because of the large de-
mand for seats. will be open to
women of any and all denominations.
and any and all parishes.
u. s. EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND.
At the regular Lenten services, be-
ginning Ash Wednesday afternoon At
1870 o'clock, II Is expected large
numbers of Government employees In
the neighborhood of st. Johns will be
present In addition to the speakers
mentioned above, sermons and ad-
dresses will be delivered by Bishop
Murray, of the Diocese of Maryland
Bishop Leonard. of Ohio: DR.. Leighton
Parks. rector of st. Bartholomew,
New York City; the Rev. F. NJ. Kir-
kus, rector of Old Swede's Church,
Wilmington, Del. and others. Among
the distinguished laymen who will
speak is DR.. Howard Kelly. OF Johns
Hopkins University. Of Baltimore. the
surgeon. He will deliver three ad-
dresses, on "Sin," salvation" and
Service"
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
SCULPTRESS Will
REACHHERE TODAY
Members of Woman's Party
Plan Ovation for Mrs. Ade-
Iaide Johnson.

Mrs. Adelaide Johnson. famous
sculptress, whose statue to the great
pioneer suffragists will be presented
to the Capitol on February is, ar
rives in Washington this afternoon
at 4:4O o'clock.
Mrs. Johnson will be greeted at
the Union Station by group OF
prominent members of the National
woman's Party. and other local
groups OF women cooperating with
the woman's Party in the presenta-
ton OF the statue. Representatives
of almost 10, 100000 American women
are to take part in the great me-
mortal ceremonies planned to ac-
company the gift of this statue to
the Capitol.
Mrs. Johnson, who arrived in New
York on January 20 from Italy, COM
pleted arrangements in New York
for the repacking and shipment OF
the statue to Washington.
The memorial. carved out of a
huge seven-ton block of marble,
combines in one monument portrait
busts OF Susan Il. Anthony, Eliza
beth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia
Mott Mrs. Johnson. lifelong
friend of Miss Anthony, made from
life the original models of Miss
Anthony and Mrs. Stanton. She has
been in Italy since last spring re-
casting in marble these earlier
models.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
OPENS Bar Course.

The twentieth semi-annual bar ex-
animation course of Assistant District
Attorney James J. O'Leary will begin
tomorrow night at 5O3 + street north
west. The course prepares District
men and women for the local ex-
aminations in June next.
John Phelan, bar association 1ibrar-
ian, will instruct on the laws OF Wills,
equity jurisprudence and Raymon
Neudecker will teach the law Of cor
porations, evidence and domestic re-
lations. The quiz course will include
instructions on all bar subjects, in
GLIDING the code, legal maxims, lead
ing cases and questions likely to be
asked.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
VILLA" PLEADS FOR
NEW TRIAL TODAY
Man Convicted of Rockville 0y-
Mantle Sayings Claims Jury
Was Prejudiced.

HandcufYed to Sheriff william II
Nicholson. Vernon Thompson. alias
Villa" who was convicted and SEN
fenced to death on January 8 for the
alleged dynamiting of the home OF
James Bolton, near Rockville. Nd.
was taken from the Jail in Baltimore
to the Montgomery county courthouse
at Rockville today. where he will
plead for a new trial.
Early this morning. Sheriff Nichol.
son and his son, Robert Nicholson.
and cousin, william II. Mich olson, took
Thompson from the Baltimore Jail.
The entrance Of the party to Rock
willie was yelled in secrecy. for feeling
against Thompson has been at high
pitch since the tragedy at the Bolton
home. Rumors have been current
that IL Thompson succeeds in getting
new trial, an attempt will be made
on his life. Threats OF lynching made
several weeks ago led the authorities
to spirit Thompson to the Jail in Bal
timore.
The argument for a new trial will
be made before Judges Urner. Worth
inRton and Peter, of the circuit court.
John Garrett, attorney for Thompson.
will argue that two Of the jurymen
discussed the case in public prior to
the verdict.
Both jurymen. 1t was brought out
were thoroughly qualified to serve
on the Jury. They admitted they had
discussed the case, but that every
body else in the county WAS doing
IL also" The jurymen said they had
come to no private decision as to
who was guilty.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
CHARGES HUSBAND
IS CRAP SHOOTER
Mrs. Harriet Hames Files Action
For Divorce on Number
of Counts.

CruelA gambling, non-support.
and misconduct are alleged in a suit
filed in the District Supreme Court
today by Harriet A. Hames against
Clifford T. Hames. a studuent at the
Catholic University. for absolute
divorce and alimony.
Plaintiff. represented by Attorney
Ethelbert Frey, alleges that her hus-
band treats her with a systematic
couruse of brutality" endangering
her life for the last two years and
half
He Is constantly gambling away
his money on horse races and craps"
AYERS the wife and told her January
90 last in the presence of witnesses
that IL she did not get out of the
way "he would knock her d teeth
down her throat"
Mrs. Hames declares that she Is
making her home with her parents
al the Berwick Apartments, Four
teenth street and Park road.
Hames was formerly with the med
lea lcorps Of the United States
army, from which he was discharged
for disability and Is now studying
at the Catholic University to be an
auto mechanic.
The couple were married at Rock
Vile, Md. March 10. 1917. and have
one child.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
Urue Better Car Service.

Six District OF Columbia organiza-
tions have voted in favor of a pro-
gram to improve the street railways
OF tho country. In vote on referen-
dunn on public utilities conducted by
the Chamber OF Commerce of the
United states. The organizations vot-
ing in the District were the Associ-
ated General Contractors OF America,
Board OF Trade, National Coal Asso-
citation, National League % CONNER
cial Merchants OF the United States,
American Drug Manufacturers Asso-
hniation. and National Drug Trade con.
ference. The six District organiza-
tions waSo entitled to twenty sight
votes.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
BOY SCOUTS CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY ON FEB. 8

The eleventh anniversary Of the
founding of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea will be celebrated February s by
the Washington organization. A
mass meeting for all the scouts in
the District will be held in the Cen
trail High School auditorium that
night. On Sunday, February 6, to be
designated throughout the country as
scout Sunday" the 100000 Boy
Scouts of America are expected to
attend church in uniform. A number
OF Washington pastors have planned
to hold special services for the Scouts
on that date.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
Y. M. H. A. MAY LAUNCH
new BUILDING DRIVE
Increase in Membership Makes
Old Quarters Inadequate.

Following the installation of Off
GERS for the current year last night
by the Y. NJ. II. A.. plans were dis
cussed to launch a campaign for a
new building as n result OF the in
creased membership OF the organiza-
ton.
Plans to carry on educational, re-
ligious. social and athletic activities
on larger scale were decided upon
at the meeting. musical program
and a dance followed the installation.
The officers are: Louis Spiegler, pres
ident; Fred s. Gilcher, first vice presi-
dent; Louis Goldberg. second vice
president; Paul p. Street, treasurer;
Moe Offenbery, executive secretary:
Simon Wolf. recording secretary. Hy-
man Levy IL the retiring president.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
PAY BILL DEAD
THIS SESSION
Congressman lehlbach De-
clares Redistribution Must
Await New Congress.

Redistribution is a dead issue as
far as this session of Congress is
concerned. Congressman Lshlbach
announcing this morning that there
would be no committee hearings on
his bill until after March a.
DIsAPPOINTs EMPLOYEES.
Such action comes as a decided dis
appointment to Government employees,
and particularly the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees and the
Joint conference on reclassifi cation
which two organizations had been
taking the lead In pressing the bill
and were hopeful that not only would
committee hearings be held but that
the bill would be passed by Congress
. this short session.
Mr.. Lehlbach, as chairman of the
House Committee on Reforms in the
Civil Service. declared this morning
that he deemed 1t inadvisable tic take
up the reclassifcRtion bill before
teen members of his committee would
not return to Congress at the end
fthis session.
Although hearings could be com
pleted before these members retire,
It Is not regarded as desirable that
these members should pass on the bill
when they will be among the missing
when the measure is reported out for
debate.
DELAYED INDEFINITELY.
1t now means that reclassification
will be delayed indefinitely. After
March new members must be as
signed to the committee on reforms
in the civil service and the commit
tee must reorganize. By the time
this is accomplished and hearings are
held 1t likely will be summer before
the bill Is reported out
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
FIRST CAR SPLITS
TERMINAL SWITCH
w., B. & A. Train Has Minor AC-
cident-NeW Facilities Are
Biq Improvement.

The new Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis terminal, on Twelfth
street, between New York avenue and
H street, opened this morning. AS
result Of one of the trains coming in
from Baltimore splitting new
switch, it was necessary to run few
of the trains before 0 o'clock from the
old terminal at New York avenue and
Fourteenth street. The accident was
a minor one, however, and was soon
repaired, allowing the other sched-
uled trains to leave the new terminal
on time.
The interior of the new terminal
is quite an improvement over the old
one, containing n soda fountain, news
stand cigar store, and barber shop.
In addition, several new lunch rooms
have opened in the same block as the
station.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
D. c. PASTORS CRITICISE
SEX APPEAL IN FILMS

Characterizing the fight against the
so-called Sunday blue laws as hun =
like campaign OF frightfulness," the
Pastors Federation OF Washington at
it's weekly meeting this morning
adopted resolutions asking for better
police regulation of motion pictures.
The resolution which was adopte ed
was introduced by the Rev. q. A.
Miller, acting president of the Inter-
national Reform Bureau.
Principal objection was directed
against the presentation of sex pic
lures. which IL was declared present
excuses that go far beyond the most
notorious plays of the regular stage
and are presented before children and
youths.
There Is no national blue law pend
ing. II Is set forth in the resolution"
the only Sunday law pending being
one for the District that Is neither
blue nor Puritanic but similar to
state laws in force in all states save
one"