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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
z. MaIott, Banker, Dies
at North DeLOlUare Street Home
FINANCIER LONG
PROMINENT IN
CITY'S AFFAIRS
Was Chairman of Board of
Directors of Indiana
National.
ILL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS

Volney T. Malott, 80, chairman OF
the board Of directors Of the Indi-
ana National Bank and prominently
known in financial circles, died at
his home, $50 North Delaware street.
at 10 o'clock this morning. He had
been i'll for several weeks and, early
today, the attending physician an
nounced that he could not survive
the day.
Since July, 1912, when the Capital Ma
tional Bank and the Indiana National
Bank, both of this city, were consolidated
Mr.. Malott had been chairman Of the
board Of directors Of the Indiana National
Bank.
During his long residence in this city
he had been identified with nearly all OF
the important civic and commercial or
ganizations Of indianapolis. and in bank
ing circles he was often referred to af-
fectionately as the dean Of Indiana
bankers"
OTHER ACTIVITIES
HELD ATTENTION.
He was one of the incorporators and
served as president of the board of mans
ayers of Crown Hill Cemetery Associa-
tion, q member of the Indianapolis Board
of Trade, the Indianapolis Chamber OF
Commerce, the Columbia Club, the Sons
of the Revolution, the University Club,
which he served as president for several
year; the Indianapolis Art Association, in
which he was a director for years. and he
and his wife were members o. the Me-
ridian Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
of which he was president of the board of
trustees. He was also an honorary mem-
Der Of the Bankers Club of Chicago
Mr.. Malott was born in Jefferson Coun-
~, Kentucky, in September of 1888, and
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
MaI3tt, who, in 1S41, made their home in
Salem, Ind.
The first schooling Mr. Malott received
was at Salem, but after coming TO In
dianapolls, In 1s47. he attended the pri-
vate school of the Rev. William A. Hol-
Today, the Marion County Seminary and
the Indianapolis High School.
He worked during his school vacations,
first in a drug store, then in a hat store,
and then, when he was 10, in the Traders
Bank.
He entered the banking house of John
WooIey & Co, subsequently the Bank
VI the NdPitai' NueH ne WIS TO- anu IN
1857 accepted the position OF teller in the
indianapolis branch bank of the State
of Indiana, which had recently been or
ganized, the predecessor of the Indiana
National Bank.
For five years he served as teller and
then resigned to become a director. Sec
retary and treasurer of the Peru & In
dianapolis Railroad. Although accepting
this position, however, he did not wish
to sever entirely his banking connections
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
MURDER INCREASES.
u. s. SURVEY SHOWS

NEW YORK, June 14-Human\ life,
chaperoned by the World War, has not
regained it's value, according to murder
statistics in dispatches to the Chited
Press today.
Chicago and New York, the coUntry's
largest cities, led all others in the mum
Der of murders for the first six months
of 1921.
Despite the differences in population,
Chicago reported more violent deaths n
that period than New York. The totaG
for 1920 were not far apart, Chicago hag
ing 302 for that year and New York 344
Statistics from other cities showed
trend to greater violence this year than
last. Boston showed seven murders for
the first half Of 1920, against twelYAkfsy
the corresponding period Of Tj21, fin
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

big Tim" and Cosmano we're
named IN a verbal confession by Geirun
police say, as the men who deliberately
planned and directed the Polk street
mail robbery.
Geirun told detectives that Murphy
aided by Cosmano. had conceived the
robbery plot and actually directed its
perpetration.
Peter Guesenberg, former city empioye,
has been identified as one of the alleged
Polk street bandits, and has been ar
rested and held in $500 bail, to await
action OF the Federal grand jury in the
case. Guesenberg, who furnished BOND,
was said by detectives to have been 4
lose friend of Murphy.
Warrants were cbtained by the Federal
district attorneys office charging Muir
ply, Cosmano and Geirun with robbiag
the United States mails and cOncealing
Government property. Bonds in each
were fixed at 100000. 1t was announced
Federal indictments would be asked
against the three
With the arrest Of Paul Bolanti, 40.
grocer. eight men had been nabbed In
connection with the robbery. From Bo-
lanti 81 900 in new bank notes were re
covered.
George II. Hecker, alias George B.
Bradford" alleged to he an escaped army
prisoner from Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
was arrested after Ralph Teter, ex-Gov-
ernment railway mail clerk, confessed
had approached him at indianapolis on
behalf Of Murphy.
Murphy freely admitted he had sent
the trunk containing $4,000 to his broth
e1-in-law's house, but declared he sim
ply did it TO help out couple of
friends" Murphy said the trunk be-
Ionged to Teter and iIIecker.
Now the are singing like a
couple of Carusoes" said Murphy.
WAS AT LIBERTY
UNDER s2OO.O BONDS.
Most Of the loot recovered was con-
tanned in a big trunk that had been
secreted in the attic at the Diggs' home,
This trunk is alleged to have been sent
TO Diggs' home several days ago by
Murphy. Postal operatives declared
Murphy admitted having received part of
the Polk street loot and they further as
serted they believed he also engineered
that hold up.
w. J. Fahey, postal inspector, who ar
rested Murphy and Cosmano last Feb
ruary in connection with Pullman mail
robbery of last August, declared six
witnesses to that robbery have identified
Murphy and Cosmano at various times.
Until yesterday Murphy was at liberty
under 100000 bonds. The arrests were
made at the headquarters of the Gas
House Workers Union, of which Murphy
is president. 1t followed the confession
of Ralph Teter a railway mail clerk
"dupe," who positively identified Murphy
as the ring leader OF the mail bandits
gang.
Murphy, postal inspectors said, denied
he took part in the actual hold-up at the
Folk street depot, perpetrated by half a
dozen men.
I'm holding the sack for some one
else" Murphy is reported to have said.
Il got the stuff, all right But l wasn't
involved in the actual robbery. / may
tell something more later But I've got
to protect somebody"
Two mall clerks have made confes-
sions, postal inspectors said, naming Big
Tim" not only IN the Polk Street rob-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
u. S. PLANS TO
WITHDRAW FROM
SANTO DOMINGO
Troops to Evacuate as Soon
as Home Government Is
Formed.
TERMS ARE LAID DOWN

WASHINGTON, June 14.-In a
proclamation issued today at Santo
Domingo by Rear Admiral S. S.
Robson, and military governor of the
Dominican Republic, the United
States announced it's intention of
withdrawing the American military
forces from the Republic as soon as
duly constituted Dominican gov
ernment is ready to take over the ad-
ministration of affairs.
With proper cooperation from the
Dominicans it is proposed that the
withdrawal can be accomplished
within a period of eighr months, the
proclamation stated.
SECURITY ASKED FOR
LIFE AND PROPERTY.
The United States desires the procla-
nation said, to assure itself before its
withdrawal, that the independence and
territorial integrity Of the republic, the
maintenance Of public order. and the Sc
cnyity Of life and property, will be ade-
quately safeguarded and to turn over
the administration Of the republic to a
responsible Dominican government, duly
established in accordance with the exist
ing constitution and laws
Within one month, the military gov
efnor is to convene primary assemblies
which, assembling thirty days later,
shall choose delegates to the electoral
colleges. the elections being held under
American supervision. The electoral col
leges thus chosen, shall then name Sen
ators, deputies and alternates and shall
prepare lists for justices of the Supreme,
Appellate and other courts, provided for
by the Dominican constitution.
Performing the functions Of executive,
the military governor will then appoint
certain Dominican citizens as repre-
seutatives NJ the republics to negotiate a
convention Of evacuation.
PROVISIONS OF
EVACUATION.
In order that the enjoyment Of indi-
vidual rights may he insured" the proc
lamation states. and in order that the
peace and prosperity Of the nation may
be conserved. the said convention of
evacuation shall contain the following
provisions
Il Ratification Of all Of the acts Of
the military government
-. Valuation Of the final loan OF
( 81. 500 900, which is the minimum loan re-
quired In order to complete the publlc
works which are now in actual course Of
construction and which can be completed
during the period required for the with
drawal OF the military occupation. and
are deemed essential TO the success Of
the new government Of the republic and
To the well being ot the Dominican
people.
'S. Extension OF the duties Of the gen
eral receiver of the u miniean customs,
appointed under the c ,venuou Of 1897.
to apply 10 the said loou.
a. Extension Of the powers OF the gen
eral receiver OF Dominican customs to the
collection and disbursement of such por-
I tion OF hte internal revenues Of the Re
public as may prove to be necessary,
should the customs revenues at any time
Continued on Page Eieven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
HOLD POLITICAL BOSS
AS BRAINS OF CHI
MAIL ROBBER GANG
Postal Detectives Recover $4,000 Stolen
Loot After Arrest of Big Tim Murphy
Several Others Held.

CHICAGO June 1Wth Timothy D. Murphy, political
boss and labor leader again under
the conviction today they had seized
Chicago
robbery April midnight raid
fatheinaw Federal agents
recovered $129OO in cash
Murphy confessed according authorities np
Gated the Polk robbery.
Vincenzo Muphys lieutenant Edward
private being detained for questioning
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
JUVENILE COURT
OFFICER DIES
John Myers known as Boys
Best Friend

John Myers of 923 Rerwyn street, who
has been boys probation officer OF the
Marion County Juvenile court for nine
years, today died Of cancer after a Sc
rious illness Of two months.
Mr.. Myers became so i'll about two
months ago that it was impossible for
him to continue his work at the court.
He was considered the "best friend Of
the boy who wished to get right"
Mr.. Myers was assigned to the juve-
nile court by the head of the police de
partment. Judge Frank Lahr ordered
that his court be closed on the day Of
the funeral
Surviving are the widow and a son.
Robert. Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
SIX PERISH IN
CLOUD BURST
Deluge Hits Sayre, Okla
Rescue Parties Rush to
Stricken Area.

SAYRE, Okla, June 14-six persons
are reported to have lost their lives in
cloud burst which struck this section
of the state yesterday.
Rescue parties have left here for the
stricken area. The water is reported re-
ceding.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
Ruth Gets Two

NEW YORK, june 14.-Babe Ruth, the
King of Swat, put the ball over the left
field fence today in the first inning for
his twenty second home run. Dauss was
pitching for Detroit. One man was on
the rUnways. In the third inning he
connected for his twenty third homer
Peckinpaugh was on base in this inning
On this date last season Ruth had
seventeen home runs to his credit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
Harding and Willis in
Threatened Breach

WASHINGTON, June IA new as
pect was given the threatened breach be
tween Senator Willis and President
Harding over the nomination of Charles
II Nauts of Toledo as internal revenue
collector of the Tenth Ohio district when
the Senate Finance Committee tacitly
agreed today to take nc action on the
nomination until Willis returns from New
York City, where be is. to address a
gathering Of Sons Of the American Rsvo-
luton Al
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
Hare Been Working
Here for Some Time

1t became known today, following news
of the arrest of Big Tim" Sullivan in
Chicago, that indianapolis detectives and
Federal officers have been investigating
the Chicago postoffice robbery in this
city.
1t is said some Of the loot was "plant-
ed in Indianapolis. No information as
to where the loot was recovered or any
details connected with it has been given
our.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending p. m.
June 15. 1921: Increasing cloudness to-
night, becoming unsettled with probably
thunder showers; Wednesday not much
change in temperature. ..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

cinnati four against twenty St
Paul, five against six; Los Angeles.
thirty against twenty seven.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

KANSAS CITY. No. June 14-One ban
dit vas shot and killed and another cap
tured in q running revolver battle in
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

Emery, Mich vice commander today
American
auto Thursday
Emery
is a wired
of Legion political
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

TEditorss Note-This is the second of
a series of articles on the operation OF
the public service conlmission.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
PICK new premier
French Chamber of Deputies
OverthrOWs the Leygues.
Relations With England Ques-
tiOn Bringing Political Crisis.

Paris, Jan. 12.-The Leygues min
lstry was overthrown today
The chamber of deputies, 463 to
125, voted lack of confidence in the
government
Leygues left the chamber for the
EIysee to hand his resignation to Pres
ident Millerand, who was expected to
accept it Immediately.
The vote followed Leygues's request
that he be permitted to postpone dis
cussion of interpretations on the foreign
policy and the question of disarma-
ment until after the meeting of the
supreme council here January 10.
The interpellators Bokawnowski and
Bonn Evay insisted that he be COM
PEELED to answer Immediately and the
question became a matter of conf
dence in the government.
The action had been expected since
Leygues's policies have been consid-
cred as affronting England and upset.
tllng international affairs.
successor was expected to be
chosen Immediately, in view of the
1act that the allied premiers are to
meet next Monday to discuss a num-
per of matters affecting them all
German indemnity. disarmament and
the near east are among the questions
to come up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
CABINET OUT SOON
Harding May Name Appointees
Within Forty-Eight Hours.
Only Acceptance by Charles f.
Hughes Delays List.

Marion, O., Jan. 12.-OfficiaI an
nouncement from President-elect
Harding regarding his cabinet, is prob
able within forty y-eight hours, accord :
ing to authoritative information to-
day.
The appointment of Charles E.
Hughes as secretary of state may be
made public in this announcement. 1t
is understood Harding has been wait
ing for an acceptance from the former
supreme court justice and this IS one
explanation of the mysterious silence
the presdent-elect has maintained for
nearly three weeks regarding his
cabinet.
He was prepared to make an ans
nouncement ten days ago but had npt
received acceptance from Hughes, it is
understood. The appointment Of Chas.
G.. Dawes as secretary of the treasury
may also be made at the same time.
Opposition in many quarters to ap-
pointment of political" cabinet is
causing Harding to make over his list.
which was fairly definite ten days ago.
The targets of this opposition gre
Harry M. Daugherty, Ohio: A. Hert,
Kentucky: Will Hays, Indiana, and
John A Weeks, Massachusetts,.
Cabinet posts offered these men, 1t
is claimed by some, would be in the
nature of rewards for political service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
MASS MEETING TONIGHT
Citizens Club To Make Plans For City
Campaign This Spring.

meeting of the Citizens club will
De held at the court house in the sec
ond division court room at 8 O'Clock
tonight for the purpose of laying plans
Ior the city campaign in the spring
All persons interested in better city
government are urged to be present.
AT the meeting last Wednesday
night the club was organized and a
man chosen from each ward to orr
ganlze the work in each of his pre-
cincts. Tonight a woman from each
ward will be chosen to work with the
man. The twelve members will con-
stltute the organization committee and
probably will submit recommendations
Tor the mayoralty race.
The women. as well as men, are
urged TO attend the meeting. No
strict party lines will be drawn. 1t is
the plan to find the best man for
mayor and get behind him in the
campaign T. D. Humphreys is chair
man of the club and Harry Wright is
secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
Unfederated Unions Make
Charges Against BrOtherhOods.
Keep Independents From TAX
ing Part In Hearings.
WILL DEMAND RECOGNITION
Station Agents Order Chief
Starts New Union War.
Declares BrOtherhOOds Would
Force Men Into Their Ranks.

Chicago, Jan. 12-Big railroad
brotherhoods are trying to keep inde-
pendent labor organization from par
ticipating in the hearings before the
United States railroad labor board,
Earl E. H. Morton, president of the
Order of Railway Station Agents
claimed today
In an interview, Morton pointed out
that these independent organizations
represent 100000 men, almost one
fifth of the railroad labor personnel.
The big brotherhoods," said Nor
ton, ARE trying in every way to de-
stroy all rival organiza tions and force
the railway employees and subordinate
officials into the crafts affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Union officials appearing before
the board this week argued that in
dependent organizations should not be
heard because the board would then
be put in the position of handling
jurisdictional disputes.
1t Is our contention that the failure
of the board to hear US would create
the impression that the board was
prejudiced in favor of the federation
unions. We are going to demand
hearings before this board"
Predicts Big Fight.
J. L. Eldridge, senior vice president
of the Railroad Yardmasters of Amer
lea. another of the Independent or
carnations, intimated that there
would be a strenuous fight to get their
case before the board.
I'VE have petitioned the board to be
new parties to the hearing" said Eld-
ridge, and we expect a favora BILE
answer before the close of the week.
Referring to the efforts of the
brotherhoods to organize the yard
masters, Mr.. Eldridge said:
Be Prolonged Hearing.
st is not reasonable that a group
of men whom it is our duty to super
wise should have control of our work
ing conditions and wages. 1t would
curtail the authority of subordinate
officials and demoralize the service" /"
The hearings on appointment of
boards of adjustment will probably
continue for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE
BY GOVERNOR ALLEN TO
THE LEGISLATURE TODAY
GOVERNOR ALIENS
RECOMMENDATIONS

working out of budget system for the
state.
Division of court of industrial relations
and recreation of public utilities commits
sion.
Passage of a new wOrkmen's compensa-
tiOn act.
DeveIop,nent of comprehensive road pro-
gram:
(b) Construction of state brick and ce-
ment plant.
(c) Provide new revenues for state aid
for counties.
Id Equitable distribution OF state road
fund.
(e) Better traffic laws and regulations.
Enactment of laws under new farm ten
antry amendment. A special message will
be sent to the legislature covering this
question.
Greater latitude to governor in removal
Of state bank commissioner.
Change banking laws to provide for spe-
ciaI commission to cooperate with commits
sioner. Also make commissioner solely re-
sponsible for issuance of bank charters.
Compel all state banks to have at least
S25 600 capital. Also require more rigid
bank examinations.
Administration of blue sky law by bank
ing department.
Protection against bank hoId-ups. State
enactment permitting Kansas banks to
come under federal Edge act.
Creation state department of agriculture
and consolidation of numerous departments
now operating under separate head.
Revision of general statutes.
Appropriations for new walks / drives
on state house grounds. Also adequate wa
ter for growing of grass and landscape
gardening.
Creation of new sources of state reve-
nues:
(a) Tax on oil and gas production.
(b) State income tax law.
(c) Reduction of exemptions under in
heritance tax law.
(d) Resubmission of property cIassifica-
tion amendment.
Regulation of excessive demands on state
printing plant.
Creation state educational department.
Make offices of state superintendent of
public instruction, superintendent of insur-
ance and state printer appOintive by the
governor.
Passage of grain warehouse law in effort
to protect credits of wheat growers.
Gathering of detailed state Information
regarding all oil, gas and mineral resources
under n state oil and gas department.
Enactment against indiscriminate en-
gineers and land surveyors.
State regulation and reasonable control
over stock yards.
Amendment to state constitution for three
fourths jury verdiets and smaller juries in
certain cases.
Law permitting issuance of nOn-taxabIe
bonds by private capital for building of
dormitories ut state institutions.
Creation of state testing laboratory for
state highway commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
REDS ALL READY
Skeleton Governments For Po-
land Prepared In Moscow.
VIII Follow BOIsheyik Troops
In Spring Campaign.

London. Jan. 12.-Skeleton soviet
governments for Rumania and Poland
have been prepared and ready to fol-
low Bolshevik troops into Poland and
Rumania. according to Moscow news
paper received here today.
"A Polish soviet government is
ready to move from Moscow to Kieff,
with the generalN staff of the White
Russian communist army" according
to one newspaper.
All Plans Complete.
The White Russian army was re-
ported to be in course of rganization
now. 1t was believed to constitute the
troops concentrating at Kieff and pre-
pairing fortificaion to Withstand a pos
sible Ukranian revolt.
The proposed Rumanian and Polish
governments were said to have been
completed in detail Some Polish
said to have been selected for minor
posts.
To Make Combined Attack.
Kieff. a rail center. apparently was
being made headquarters for the ex-
pected spring campaign. Thru it, at
tacks on the Rumanian and Polish
fronts could be co-ordinated.
It was believed here officials for the
proposed government were being thor
oily drilled in their duties this winter
and put in readiness to move forward
as rapidly as the troops.
Previously efforts of the sort have
found the soviet governments estab-
lished within a few hours after new
territory had been taken over.