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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
TAYLOR AGAIN
HEADS LABOR
Indianapolis Man Reelected
Secretary of State
Federation.

T. \. Taylor OF Terre Haute was re
elected president Of the Indiana State
Federation Of Labor and Adolph J. Fritz
treasurer, In the recent election Of the
federation, as shown by the tabulation of
the votes, by the canvassing board at
headquarters Of the federation in this
city. It was announced today.
Other officers elected were as follows /;
First vice president, James A. Lechler,
Ft. Wayne; second vice president, J. w.
Waggoner. Hammond third vice presi-
dent Mrs. O. r. Smith. Logansport ;
fourth vice president. Edward p. Barry.
indianapolis; fifth vice president, J. /.
Sims. Linton.
The executive boaro consists Of the
president, the Eve vice presidents and
the secretary trea surer. The newIy
elected officers VIII assume their posi-
tions the first OF next year.
The tabulatton of the vote showed the
following: For president, T. N. Taylor,
1874 votes: william Schmidt of West
Terre Haute Cab: for first vice presi-
dent, James A. Lechler. SO99: Joel Mes
sick, or Marion. 6309. and II. II. Harsh
man OF Dunkirk, 403S; for second vice
president, j. W. Waggoner, 16Z02; for
third vice president, Mrs. o. p Smith,
Is, $50: for fourth vice president Edward
p. Parry, 15,919: for fifth vice presi-
dent, J. l.. Sims. 15,4S0; for secretary
treasurer, Adolph ]. Fritz, 11,6A; Percy
Head. sTerre Haute. 4.299, and Arthur
III. Yaser, Evansville, 3,01l.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12

MARIA, Texas, Aug. 12-What Is be-
Iieved to have been an attempt by
Warren C. spurgin, absconding head Of
the Michigan Avenue Trust Company
bank Of Chicago, to elude the constant
shadowing of private detectives and
escape. was thwarted near Chihuahua
City Wednesday night by two detective
agency men who had trailed the fleeing
unancier across the country from Chi
cago to the hacienda Of his American
friend on the outskirts of the little
Mexican city.
The story of the attem pied escape was
contained In a code message received
from operatives In chihuahua by the dis
trict manager Of a nationally known de-
tective agency who is directing efforts
to apprehend Spurgin.
It was a story ef wild night ride In
an automobile over narrow, treacherous
mountain roads. in pursuit of the abb
sconding bank head, who was being huT
ried into the mountain fastness in a
high powered motor car. Only their
tenacity and persistence in sticking to
the little-used and rocky trail that led
along the brink Of many precipioes, hum
dreds OF feet deep. over which SpuTgin
was fleeing, finally caused those conduct
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
DAWSON HAS
BRAIN TUMOR
Surgeons Halt Operation Be-
cause of Danger.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-surgeons who
operated on Henry ?. Dawson Of the
banking house Of J. P. Morgan and
Company, at Roosevelt hospital today for
a humorous growth on the brain, located
the tumor, but did not remove Il. being
forced to suspend the operation beeause
bleeding set in and there we've mani
festations Of a bad effect upon the pa
tient from the anesthetic.
It was stated. however. that no dis
quietiug significance was to be attained
TO the halt in the operation, as the pres
esure upon the patients brain was much
relieved and his condition generally Is
improved.
He is 5S His career has been g
typical romance OF American business
Born in Trop, Pa. IN 1867. he made his
own way TO the top rung OF the financial
world. His first long respite from bank
ing affairs came IN 1917 when he was
appointed chairman OF the war council
Of the American Red Cross. He threw
himself into that work with the same
zeal he had shown in his private az
fairs Numerous decorations showed
how the allies appreciated his labor.
His education was obtained at the
academy OF education IN Wilhamstown,
Mass After leaving school he became
q bank messenger In a Bridgeport, Conn,
bank, picking Up the rudiments OF book
keeper IN his spare time.
Hearing OF the organization OF 4 new
bank in New York. Dawson went to the
city. He demanded that he be made
teller ami was so persistent that after
three days no was awarded the place.
After that his rise vas rapid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
SKIPPER WISHES
TOLTGHTEN CARGO
Captain of Booze Ship Says
Tell World Where We Are

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Aug 12.-"Go
out and tell the whole world where we
are. The more visitors We have the
sooner wen tighten the ship and 90
after more cargo" that is how Captain
Hellmer Of the booze ship Arethusa lying
of New Bedford, summed mp his feeling.
according to a copyrighted dispatch by
Leroy Bradford TO the New Bedford
Times
"Its a wonderful ship, is the AreT'tusa"
according to the dispatch. Champs ne
corks pop with no more ceremony than
hoisting n mainsan on a little Long
Island center board yacht. You cnn buy
a case II you want but Heilmer says he
is not resopusible for what happens 70
you if you are caught with II after you
have left the side Of his hooker
NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Aug. IA
United States destroyer is en- route TO
these waters for the purpose Of anchor
ing near the British schooner Arethusa'
which Is reported TO be selling liquor,
according TO an authoritative report cir
culated here this afternoon. The de-
stroyer will watch the purpOrted sales OF
liquor to yachtsmen and others, 1t was
said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
MERGER CASE
TO BE ASSIGNED
Commission to Consider In
diana Electric Corporation.

John W. McCardie chairman Of the
public service commission. vas expected
today to assign the case OF TIE proposed
merger of seven Indiana light and power
companies into the Indiana Electric Cor
poration, to one Of the commissioners
The commissioner to whom the case is as
signed will set a date for hearing on the
proposed merger.
Mr. McCardle stated the case, while IL
would not be rushed, would be acted on
as soon as possible. In such huge. un-
dertakinS. he said, it Is nece ssary TO make
a careful Investigation and gather all
facts necessary before making any de-
cislon.
Notices will be sent authorities Of each
city served by the seven utilities. and
they Will be asked to attend the hearing.
The commission VIII investigate the Sc
curities and finances OF the proposed cor
poration and the question of adequate
service being furnished By the new cor
poraton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
Spurgin Takes Wild Ride
OUer Mountains in Vain
Turns Back From, TreacFserOus Trails When
Pursuing Detect Ues Keep TN Sight.

ing the bankers fight to turn back to
the hacienda.
Spufgin's friends according to the code,
picked an ideal night for such an at
tempt. There was no moon and the sky
was heavily overcast. The first intima-
tion that the operatives had of an at
tempted escape was when the heavy
metal gates of the hacienda drive were
swung suddenly open and a high powered
car carrying three men, including the
driver, roared down the roads toward the
mountains et breakneck speed.
The operatives, anticipating such an
attempt. had concealed a fast car OF their
own, and started in pursuit. which ended
In the turning back Of Spurgin.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
YOUTH SINKS
TO DEATH IN
SMITHS POND
Alfred Davis Sedan, Home
Near LOganspOrt, Drowned
While Swimming.
BODY NOT RECOVERED
1921 DROWNTNGS
ALFRED DAVID SEDAN.

Aug. 12-AIfred Davis Sedan,
10, t44 West Southern avenue, In
Smiths pond, southwest of the
city.
July fitzpatrick Murphy, 53e
eeVille avenue, In White River at
Seventy-Fifth street.
July -James Papas, ia West
Vermont street. In White River
at RaVenswood.
June 16-Robert Brown, II,
negro, West Sixteenth street, in
canal.
June 13-Paul &. Mcerath, 10,
2tt3 Lexlngton avenue, in White
River.
May "a Esau cooksey, H.
negro, 1926 Toledo street, In canal.
May 2s-John Henry Dennis,
10, neqro, .2o36 Lewis street, IN
canal.
May 26-Louls Hearne, Fl, 20
South Delaware street, In White
River.
May 22-John koopman, "a,
2755 Martlndale avenue, In Fall
Creek.
May 2f-Arthur Fralng, II,
student at Indiana School for
Deaf, IN Fall Greek.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
SHOULD FINISH
IN JULY, 1922
Meyer Sets Limit on War
Finance BOdy's Services.

WASHINGTON. Aug 12-The War FL
nance Corporation should have completed
its proposed work in extending credit
relief to the railroads and the agricul-
tural industry by July, 1922 and by that
date the corporation should be able to
nquidate and go out of business, Eugene
Meyer, Jr., director of the corporation,
today told the House Interstate and For
eign Commerce Committee
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
DIR. Farrand Probes
Red Cross Shortage

WASH NGTON, Aug. G2.-Announce-
ment that the regular inspection of the
books of subordinate officer of the Red
Cross have brought to light certain
discrepancies" and that an inquiry now
is under way. was made this afternoon
by DR.. livingston Farrand, chairman of
the central committee of the Red Cross
He further stated that the amount In
volved will not exceed $1,000 and that
it is covered by the bond Of a surety
company. The officer under investiga-
tion has not been placed under arrest
and is assisting In the inquiry.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
'JITNEY BLUES
SONG SUNG BY
TRACTION MEN
Jameson and Todd Talk of
Track Repairs When Buses
Are Regulated.
WORKS BOARD ACTION

DR.. Henry Jameson. president of the
board of directors. and Robert I. Todd.
president and general manager Of the
Indianapolis Street Railway Company.
sang the "Jitney Bus Blues to the board
OF public works again today when Presi-
dent Mark H. Miller OF the board in a
conference at the city hall inquired when
the company is going TO carry out it's
promise 70 repair IT'S tracks in Delaware
street from Massachusetts, avenue to
Washington street
1T has been our understanding" said
Mr.. Miller, that as soon as the COM
pany completed the relaying Of the West
Washington street tracks you were going
70 go to work on Delaware street The
tracks in Delaware street are in dan
gerous condition and I'm afraid you are
going to have a serious accident there. "
DELAWARE
SOME DAY.
Delaware street is next on our pro-
gram and has been all along replied
Mr.. Todd. In fact. l have been wish
ing that We had repaired it before we
did West Washington street, because the
jitney drivers certainly are making in
dustrious use of the latter. Wen so to
work on Delaware street jus. as soon az
We are AuaACAU4ty dDle
How soon do you think that will be?T
asked Mr. Miller.
Just as soon as We get jitney regula-
ton" anskwered the traction head.
DO you think you would have fnan-
cial relief Immediately following jitney
regulation - inquired the board Of works
president.
Certainly"
Dr. Jameson entered the conversation
Yes. we could be spending 81 200 4 day
right now II the jitne.s were regulated.
be said
ONE TRUCK
WILL DO.
The officials asked he traction men II
the company intends TO maintain its
tracks n Gale street IS they now stand.
The. a.sn'fla tracks * Ken. into 2 single
sssa Z aasE after theFe arm ont Of Raose7
veH avehue into Qhio street. The board
plans to pave Gale street and desired to
know whether It should provide for
double or single tracks. DR.. Todd said
he believes the single track viii remain
The tracks do not extend the entire dis
tance Of the proposed psVement IN Gale
street and # vas decided thst a space for
single track extension should be left
IN the center Of the new surface.
When the question OF whether the
company viii pay for paving between
It's tracks came up in this connection
DR.. Jameson ard Mr.. Todd carefully
l.5ided committing themselves, Dr
Jameson asserting that this is matter
which remains to be settled and that
'ef we have to pay for 1t, We VIII
The traction officials reported that the
Meridian Heights line tracks in Forty
Ninth street will be shifted TO Penn
sylvania street from Forty Ninth to
(ContIr ued on Page Twelve.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
|SPURGIN LOST
IN COLORADO?

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Detectives today
admitted the trial Of Warren c. spurgin
million dollar defaulter of the Michigan
Avenue Trust Company, had again grown
cold
Nothing has come Of reports that the
missing banker had been arrested in
chihuahua City, Mexico. The latest tip
is that Spurgin is hiding in Colorado.
Z Reorganization Of the wrecked bank
.is now b progress.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
BY JACOB p. DUN.

The eleventh proposed amendment
is an additional section providing for
an income tax: and ! find that ! am
being quoted as in favor OF this
amendment on account 81 a state
ment made BY the commission on
taxation, OF 1915, OF which | was
member. This calls for the ex'
PLANTATION that there are income
taxes and income taxes, and one IN
come tax differeth from another in
glory. What the commission on tax
alton said was:
We are Of opinion that an income
tax. On incomes not derived from
taxed property, might advantageous
" be added to our system, and that
it would reach just and proper OBJ
jects Of taxation that are not now
reached"
But that is not what this amend
ment provides. It authorizes an in
come tax on incomes, from what
ever source derived. in such cases
and amounts, and in such manner
as shall be prescribed by law" This
is, If possible. more sweeping in its
removal Of safeguards than the gen
eraI tax amendment.
FUNNIEST LOT
EVER OFFERED.
While explaining. I would add that
when. IN my speech Of June Il, I said :
Ten Of these amendments are desirable.
and, in substance have been earnestly
urged By the Democratic party for a
number Of years past" I had rot care
fully examined the wording ct those
amendments: and I owe an apolcgy TO
the Democratic party for statement
OF course, no Democrat has advocated
limiting special vetoes to items Of ap-
propriation,r nor abolishing registration
as a Qualification Of the voter. I beg TO
revise my statement to this; Ten OF
these amendments are not absolutely IN
Continued on Page Six)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
Stranded San Jose
Sends Call for Aid

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. 12-The
stranded steamer San Jose called for aid
today. The steamer Griffdu, which was
standing by, was forced to leave because
Of weather conditions. 1t is feared the
San Jose will rapidly pound to pieces
on the rocks. The officers and crew
were on board.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
BoOtLeggers' Profits Are
Near Half Billion o. Year
Nine Million Gallons Brought Across Border
Last Year Only Tenth of AU Sold.

WASHINGTON, Aug 12.-ApprOx-
imately $5O0,OOO,O 900 a year now is
going into the pockets Of bootleggers
who supply liquor and other anti
Vols cad potations to the thirsty In
violation of law, Federal officials
today estimated
Between 100000 and 50,0O0000
quarts Of hard liquor year Is pass
Ing through the underground chan
nels Of the United States, Govern
ment data indicates.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes,
however. believes the activity OF
boOtleggers Is being curtailed. ohi-
cials are making it more and more
difficult to obtain liquor from bond
under the permit system.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12

declared Fitzpatrick. THE prisoners are
wasting away, their papers destroyed
their existence forgotten"
Fitzpatrick whose home is In Union
town. Ala. spoke for the other five whose
release was brought about by Secretary
Hoover as a condition of famine relief
services.
NOT DROUGHT
BUT INCAPACITY.
Even many communists are doomed to
die if quick relief is not sent into Rus
STA" he said. Communist leaders urge
food shall go only to the httest-that the
weak shall be allowed to perish.
THAT is what is apt to hapupen, too,
If the soviet is allowed to control the
distribution of American supplies"
Fitzpatrick agreed with the others that
1t was not the drought which brought on
the famine, but resentment against the
soviet confscation of crops in preceding
years.
81 have been in prison since Oct. 90
last year" Fitzpatrick said. 81 was
thrown into filthy prison where we
were crowded in regardless Of sanitary
conditions, let alone comfort. a careful
farmer would not have herded his sheep
into place such as we men IF all ma
tionalities were compelled to occupy.
I'VE got some water to drink, but we
feared it, especially when some of the
men became Ill. Our food ration was the
absolute minimum of sour bread. I had
only two baths while in Russia.
Deaths were daily occurrences.
early this spring / was transferred
to Tscheka-the worst prison of all.
DUNGEONS
LIKE HELLS.
Medieval dungeons could have been
no worse than those damp cells we oc-
cupied deep under the street. Fifty of
US were cramped into that airless and
Continued on Page Fifteen-s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12

More than 9OOo,0OO gallons found
its way into the hands Of bootleggers
last year, the reports to the prohibi-
tion unit show. Bootleggers receive
$40 gallon or more for this whisky.
which would put into their pockets
something like SS6O.OO0. Geo But most
Of the real whisky which bootleggers
get is diluted before being sold and
thus made to bring In double profit.
Liquor seized from international
bootleggers is only a tenth Of that
which starts for the United States.
Ia the opinion Of Chief Ashworth OF
the Customs Service. International
bOotleggers probably get into the
United States 100000 gallons a year,
officials believe.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
ALL READY FOR
GERMAN PEACE
Proclamation Said to Have
Been Drawn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE presi-
dental proclamation OF a state of peace
with Germany has been drawn and can
be issued any time the President deems
desirable, it was learned today.
Although officials deny the assurance
Of the proclamation is being held up un-
til after the treaty with Germany is cons
summated. the proclamation probably
will not be issued until there is some
definite development in the treaty nego-
tiations.
The treaty negotiations were officially
described as going forward in a very
satisfactory manner" but officials de-
clined to elaborate on the statement or
to indicate the character of the negotia-
tiOns.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
TELLS UNIONS
TO GET LAWYER
Judge Landis Says Building
Crafts Violate Law.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12-"If you don't
change your working agreements you'd
better hire a good lawyer" Judge Iandis
told delegations of three building trades
unions today.
Landis. arbitrator in the building
trades dispute between contractors and
employees, said many portions of the
agreements were violation Of the consti-
tuition and laws.
"TT not point them out to you" said
the judge. Just read them over and fnd
out yourself. You know whether they
are wrong or right"
The judge gave the organizations until
tomorrow to rewrite the rules
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
DIVORCEE ASKS
EX-HUSBAND TO
COME TO HER AID
Mrs. Obenchain Sends for Man
She Quit When Indicted
for Murder.
FIND PART OF SHOTGUN

LOS ANGELES, Cal, IA veiled ad-
mission she could throw much light OF
the murder Of J. Belton Kennedy but
that She was protecting some one in
whose innocence she believed" was made
by Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain in an in
terview IN the county jail. Mrs. Oben-
chain said she could make a statement
which would result in her release if it
was not for her sense Of fairness to-
ward some one"
When asked if the some one" was
Arthur c. Burch, Mrs Obenchain said:
Il cannot tell you"
Mrs. Obenchain now places all her
hopes in the man who she always re-
spected even when her heart was else
where'-her divorced husband, who is
speeding here from Chicago to assist her.
Mrs. Obenchain, on the verge of col
lapse from her narrowing experience, re.
yealed for the first time why she SEM
for Burch to come to Los Angeles be-
fore the tragedy.
The poor boy-he had nothing to do
with it," she murmured. Il brought him
into all this trouble and I will clear him
If / can.
BURCH FAILED
IN BUSINESS.
Arthur Burch came here because 1
sent for him.
Il asked him IN the spirit of friend
ship-to help him in business, after he
had failed in the East.
"Insinuations Of a three -cornered affair,
involving myself, Bolton and Burch, ara
literally false as much else that
has been said since Bolton was shot
down that night in the dark little glen
"Burch had been working for q motion
picture firm IN the East and he had writ
ten me that IL was about to fail. I urged
him to come West where l believed CON
ditions would be much more favorable
for his endeavors.
a contributing fact IN my advising
him was that / knew something of his
unhappy domestic arairs-somewha
similar to my own
HAD NOTHING TO
DO WITH MURDER.
These two points constituted my whole
motive.
He had nothing to do with the mur-
der-the whole case is simply terrible
coincidence"
She was confident that her divorced
husband. Ralph f. Obenchain, who ia
coming to her help, will win her freedom.
She said she held unbound faith that he
viii save her from unfortunate conse
Quences in this terrible murder"
Both Madalynne and Burch refused to
testify when taken before the grand jury
which returned indictments against them.
Twenty five witnesses were called to test
ify against them.
Search for the stock of a doulle bar
relied 12-gauge shotgun, believed to be
part of the much-sought weapon with
which J. Belton Kennedy, wealthy young
broker, was slain week ago, was oc-
cupying the attention today Of all offi-
GERS working on the mysterious murder
case.
The butt Of the shotgun which officials
say they believe is the weapon that sent
its charge of death laden buckshOt into
the brain of young Kennedy q week ago,
Confined on Page Fifteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
Rail Relief Bill
Can't Pass Now

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-There is
little chance Of the Administration bill
providing credit relief for the railroads
passing Congress before the proposed re-
cess Is taken Senator Townsend, Repub-
lican. Michigan, informed President Hard
ing today.
Senator Townsend. who is acting chair
man OF the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, was called to the White House
by the President to consult concerning
the possibility Of early passage Of the
bill.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
COUNCIL PUTS
.SILESIA UP TO
.WORLDLEAGUE
More Troops Will Be Used as
Guard Until Dispute Is
Settled.
MEETING IN SEPTEMBER

PARIS, Aug. 12-Pending adjust,
ment of the Upper Silesia dispute
by the council of the League of Ma
tions. reinforcements will be sent
there to maintain order. the supreme
council decided, 1t was announced
officially today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
FITZPATRICK
FIGHTS RECOGNITION

REVAL, Aug. 12.-America should CO.
operate to effect from the Soviet the re-
lease OF prisoners of other nationalities,
slowly dying in unspeakable misery and
torture, Emmet Fitzpatrick, just released
from Moscow, declared In an interview
here today.
Prison conditions are unspeakable, /"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
LEGION VISITORS
AT CHERBOURG
French Guests Reach Paris
This Afternoon.

PARIS, Aug. 12.-The delegates Of the
American Legion who will travel over the
French bsttleAelds as the guests of the
French government, dedicating a number
OF monuments. arrived at Cherbourg on
the liner George Washington at Z 80
this morning. They win arrive in Paris
at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
At Cherbourg the Americans were
greeted by a delegation from the Paris
post of the American Legion. the Amerl-
can consul and the prefect Of police.