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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
CARS TAKEN IN
BOOZE RAIDS
ARE RETURNED
U. S, However, Will Auction
Machines of Professional
Liquor Traffickers.

Declaring that the law by which auto
mobiles seized in liquor raids are con-
iscated is in reality a punitive measure,
regardless Of what it may be called tech
nically, Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger. In
Federal Court today ordered large
number Of machines returned to their
owners. The statement was made dur
ing the forfeiture proceedings conducted
by Gloyd J. Mattice, assistant United
States district attorney, against III auto
mobiles so seized.
This seizure Is IN fact punitive. "
Judge Geiger said. "a man may be ar
rested for transporting liquor and fined
$50 or 500 or more in State courts and
then brought here and have a car worth
many thousands Of dollars forfeited. The
action comes here as a perfunctory one,
but it really is punitive"
KNOWN VIOLATORS'
CARS FORFEITED.
Where IL was shown that the machine
in question belonged to a person en-
gagged knowingly in the liquor traffic
Judge Geiger Immediately ordered for
feiture. a large numberof liens were
allowed to automobile finance compa-
niles and dealers where cars had been
sold on the payment plan to men after
ward arrested for bootlegging.
All cars declared forfeited will be
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash at a date to be announced
later.
Cars belonging to following defendants
were declared forfeited: Otto S. Wilson.
Chicago; Tony Filtren and John Valenti,
Chicago; William Fleming, Frank Rush
and William Helferich, Evansville; John
Huck, Steve zizida, Harvey Carleton,
Clifford Capps, Lawrence Weldon, Philip
Mlchiaoff, Allen McKinzie, Car. Stierle,
all OF Indianapolis; John Spadzinski,
Warsaw; Tony Jessup and James Bright,
Brazil, and Stanley Piskary of Terre
Haute.
In the following instances the seized
automobiles were ordered returned to
their owners: Walter May, Alexandria
Frederick NJ. Dykins, Anderson; David
Eshelman, Anderson; Joseph Szendria
and Jesse Miller, Putnam County.
On pleas of guilty to transporting
liquor. Judge Geiger imposed fines of
$500 on Otto S. Wilson. so on Thomas
c. Sexton and $500 on Joseph G. Schaller,
all OF Chicago.
In trying this case it came out that
prohibition agents had used Wilson's
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
INDIANAPOLIS
MAN WOUNDED
Shot by Frankfort PatrOIman
When Riding in Auto.

FRANKFORT, Ind, June Al. E. Mo-
ran, general sales manager of the Jackson
1mpervo Company of Indianapolis. was
seriously wounded shortly before a. m.
today when the auto In which he was rid
ing was held up by PatroIman James
Cook. Moran, who was accompanied by
L. ]. Casmire of Indianapolis, left
Frankfort a short time before it was re-
ported q machine loaded with whisky had
left for Chicago.
Patrolman Cook started in pursuit of
the machine In a taxicab driven by Har-
old Coy. The taxi overlook the larger
machine and as Casmire pulled to the
side Of the road the policeman, dressed in
plain clothes, ran in front Of the larger
car with a revolver trained on both men.
Moran said he believed the policeman and
taxi driver were hold-up men and at
tempted to IRE on the policeman His
pistol snapped and the policeman fred
into the machine. One shot went wild,
but a second one hit Moran in the right
arm just below the shoulder. Moran
sank down in the seat and Casmire at
tempted to use the gun, but was shot at
before he saw the badge on the officers
coat. Morans arm was fractured and
the bullet penetrated his body, lodging
after it had ranged downward toward
the lungs.
Casmire surrendered and the two men
were taken to the Palmer Hospital where
Moran was attended by Drs. S. B. Sims
and H. G. Oliphant. Both doctors state
they believe Moran's condition to be Sc
rious.
Patrolman Cook and Qarold Coy were
Jailed by Chief of Police Harry Bury.
They will be held pending the outcome
of Moran's injuries. Moran gave his ad
dress as the Hotel Washington.
The indianapolis city directory does
not list the Jackson Impervo Company.
Investigation failed to locate the firm in
this city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
|GEORGIA'S RULING
By O. HENRY "sssr 8 s IL 1sfS w. Gfss;$:S fss: e

TF you should chance to visit the Gen
draughtsmen's room and ask to be
shown the map of Salado County. A
Ieisurely German-possibly old Kampfer
himself-will bring 1t to you. 1t will
be four feet square. on heavy drawing
cloth. The lettering and the figures will
be beautifully clear and distinct. The
title will be in splendid, undecipherable
German text. ornamented with classic
Teutonic designs-very likely Ceres or
Pomona leaning against the initial letters
with cornucopias venting grapes and
wieners Yeu must tell him that this is
not the map you wish to see; that he
VIII kindly bring you it's official prede-
cessor He win then say, Zach, so II and
bring out map haif the size Of the first,
dim, old, tattered and faded.
BY looking carefully near its north
west corner you win presently come upon
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Labor Settlement in
Chicago Is Imminent

CHICAGO, June 4.-Resumption of
building activities in Chicago, which
have been halted for many weeks by
wage disputes between the building con
tractors and the unions, was believed i'm
minent today as the result of an agree
ment to arbitrate the dispute. Represen-
tatives of the building trades council and
of the Building Construction Employers
Association were to meet to discuss an
arbitration agreement. Building con
tracts representing expenditures Of ap-
proximately $1O0,0000OO hinge on sue
cessful adjustment of the dispute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04

NOIU Roads Want
Congress to GiUe
Them S7OO,OOO,O 900

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Immediate
appropriation by Congress of $780,
100000 to pay the railroads what the
Government is said to owe them on
additional claims" is being urged on
President Harding and congressional
leaders as the next step in settling
the troublesome railroad problem.
Accompanying this huge approprla-
tiOn out of the United States
Treasury should go an arrangement
for letting the railways pay the Gov
ernment what they owe 1t over u
period of fifteen years or longer, rail-
road representatives urge. The rail-
roads owe Uncle Sam between $780,
600. 600 and 81 .OOO. 600. 900.
President Harding has been advised
to send Congress a message recon-
mendlng the immediate appropriation
of the money. Those who have talked
with him about it report him deeply
concerned" about where the 500, ,OOO,-
0cO Is to come from, in view of the
already depleted condition of the
treasury, the heavy taxes and the de-
preston OF business.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
FAMOUS SPRINGS
GIVEN TO STATE
Lafayette Visited Perry COun-
ty Beauty Spot.

The State Of Indiana today came into
possession Of Lafayette Spriags In Perry
County, where Lafayette spent a night
after being shipwrecked while coming
down the Ohio River on his last visit to
the United States, Richard Lieber. direc-
tor of the department of conservation,
announced.
The property was presented to the
Statefby Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Shallcross.
Mr. and Mrs Shallcross specify that a
tablet shall he erected there in honor Of
Perry County men who gave their lives
In the war their son being among them.
The spring is situated in a cliff on the
north bank of the Ohio River a short
distance east of Canelton. A road runs
between the cliff and the river which has
a sloping bank several hundred feet
long.
Mr.. Lieber said the State would build
a protecting wall around the spring,
would build a small well house and
would beautify the bank of the river,
making long, sloping lawn. The face
of the cliff where hundreds of persons
have carved their initials or names will
be smoothed, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04

Col. f. J. Hamrock, head of the Colo
RADIO Rangers Estate police announced
here at noon that he had received word
from the city saying scores of lives were
still endangered, but that a force OF
two hundred State troopers were work
ing in cooperation with civil authorities
and effecting many rescues. AT that
hour Colonel Hamrock said the situation
was well in hand, but that property dam
age would reach nearly $5,OO0OOO He
said that reports that hundreds of lives
were lost in Pueblo were unfounded.
Hundreds were homeless and boats
were being used in the city streets to
reach many families that had been ma
rooned by the high water. The lower
section of the city. including many public
buildings, was entirely devastated.
Washed out bridges on all sides of the
city tied up railroad traffic, but the rains
had ceased at noon and it was hoped
that the flood waters would soon start
receding.
The region between Denver and Boul-
der, including Loveland, Longmont,
Louisville and Broomfeld, suffered heavy
loss of crops. Hundreds of houses were
carried away in the swift rushing waters
and scores of persons narrowly escaped
death.
The Marshall dam, which threatened to
break its bounds and destroy that town,
was still holding at noon. Residents were
prepared to flee at the first warning
bomb.
Many automobile Paul Reveres" were
overtaken by high water in their at
temps to warn people in the flooded areas
and maroOned.
Weld and Logan Counties, in northeast
ern Colorado, were in the path of the
clOudbursts and damage to crops and
farm land will be heavy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
INDICT Is FOR
BUILDING GRAFT
All Union Officials - Con.
spiracy Charged.

CHICAGO. June 4.-Eleven indictments.
naming eighteen union officials, were re-
turned today by the special State grand
jury impaneled to investigate alleged
graft in the building industry in Chi
cago. The indictments charge a general
conspiracy to extort money in connec-
tion with the construction of buildings
here. Bonds of each OF the defendants
dictments
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Judges Act in Unusual
Case Keeps Mother and
Her 4 Children Apart

The arm of the law reached out today
to prevent a mother from ever COM
municating or visiting her four chill
dren and put into motion an investiga-
tion by the Marion County grand jury
for the purpose Of determining If perjury
had been committed in the granting Of a
divorce to Mrs. Ruby Richardson from
Charles Richardson and also to decide
If there Is sufficient evidence to warrant
grand jury action against the Richard
sons and Clyde Thomas on serious
charges which are said to have resulted
in the birth OF two children out Of we'd
lock.
This unusual and drastic action was
taken by Judge T. j. Moll of Superior
Court, Room 3, in modifying a divorce
decree granted to Mrs. Richardson several
years ago. The modified order which
was made by Judge Moll gives Richard
son the custody of his four children and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
'Obeyed Orders in
Sinking of Hospital
Ship; German Freed

LEIPZIG, Germany, June r.
Lieutenant Newman, of the German
navy charged with sinking the British
hospital ship Dover Castle, in which
many lives were lost, was acquitted
today by, the special courts trying
Germans accused of violating the
rules of warfare.
Admiral Scheer, who commanded
the German fleet in the battle Of
Jutland, maintained that Newman,
a U-boat commander, was merely
obeying orders in sinking a ship in
a part Of the Mediterranean which
Germany had declared closed to craft
of that class.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04

the worn contours of Chiquito River, and
maybe If your eyes are good, discern the
silent witness to this story.
The Commissioner of the Land Office
was Of the old style; his antique cour-
tesy was too formal for his day. He
dressed In fine black, and there was a
suggestion of Roman drapery in his long
coat-skirts. His collars were "unde-
tached" (blame haberdashery for the
world; his tie was a narrow, fupereal
strip, tied in the same knot as were his
shoe strings. His gray hair was a trifle
too long behind, but he kept it smooth
and orderly. His face was clean -shaven,
like the old statesmen's. Most people
thought 1t a steE&f face, but when It's Of
ficial express& of. few had seen
altogether W coutenance. Fg.
pecielly ten ~ ! = sktie it had appeared
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Cruel or World,
Peggy Has Nary
o. JeWeL Left
Sad Affair Barred by Uncle
Sans-RunsOred They
Bought Bread.

CHICAGO, June PEGGY Joyce
former show girl hasn't a jewel to her
name That's what her attorneys told
United States customs officials here when
an investigation into charges that pretty
Peggy was smuggler, were started.
How can Peggy be a smuggler, when
she didn't bring any jewels into the
country with herr" asked L. G. Caldwell,
her attorney.
Caldwell would not commit himself as
to why Peggy disposed of her jewels, but
Chicago friends said 1t was to buy bread
and butter with after Joyce left her
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04

prevents his divorced wife. who is, since
yesterday, the second Mrs. clyde v
Thomas, from visiting or communicating
with the children.
The present Mrs. Thomas was the
mother of four children as Mrs Richards
and according to her admission, the
mother of two children by Thomas be-
fore they were married. According to
Judge Moli and based on the evidence,
she is the mother of six children.
Mrs. Clyde V. Thomas the first was
granted divorce in Circuit Court on
Thursday of this week from Thomas.
She is the motherof five children, three
Of whom are living.
The custody of the three Thomas chit
dren was given to their mother.
The marriage of Thomas to the former
Mrs Richardson "legitimitizes" the two
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
FIXED QUOTAS
CABLED ABROAD
u. S. Consular Agents Notified
of Limits Set on Immi-
grafton.

WASHINGTON, June 4s-The State De-
partment today cabled American consular
representatives abroad fixing the quotas
of immigrants which various European
countries win be permitted to send to the
United States under the new restrictive
immigration bill
The United Kingdom, embracing the
dominions of the British Inpire, has the
largest qhota, 77,206. Germany ranked
second with 6S,069
The quotas were fixed on the basis of
) per cent of the number of aliens al
ready in this country.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Babe in Again

NEW YORK, June 4.-Babe Ruth, home
run king of the Yankees, faced the pos
sibility Of going to jail today when he
was arrested for speeding in his auto
mobile on Riverside Drive. He was
summoned to appear in traffic court next
Wednesday.
This was the Babes second offense and
it is customary among the traffic court
judges to impose jail sentence for second
offenses.
The same traffic policeman arrested the
ball player on both occasions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
UNEMPLOYED TO
MOP UP IN TULSA
| Negroes Put to Work in Riot.
Swept District.

TULSA, Okla. June 4.-Unemployed
negroes were ordered by Mayor Evans
today to go to work at clearing up the
ruins of Little Africa which was swept
by fire following the race riots here three
days ago. Hundreds are now engaged in
clearing away the debris In the burned
district to prepare it for building opera
tiOns.
The total dead remained at thirty but
a few Of the wounded white persons in
hospitals are still In a critical con-
dition.
One hundred veterans of the world war
are on guard, replacing the militia, which
was Withdrawn late Friday. Conditions
in the city are normal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
HARDTNGS OFF
FOR BRIEF VISIT
AT VALLEY FORGE

WASHINGTON. June A. President
Harding was of for a week end rest at
the home OF Senator Philander c. Knox
at Valley Forge. Pa, today.
The President and Mrs. Harding and a
small party left the White House by
motor shortly after o'clock. A large
hamper OF food was carried along for
the picnic lunch which the party will eat
somewhere along the banks of the Suse-
quehanna River. They planned to reach
Valley Forge In the afternoon and will
remain at the Knox estate until Monday
morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Iowa Teacher Slain

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 4.-Sarah
Barbara Thorsdale, pretty young country
school teacher, was found murdered near
Valley Junction today She had been
missing for two days.
Indications were that the girl had been
assaulted. Her head was crushed and
her hands tied behind her back.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
SEVEN KNOWN DEAD
AND PROPERTY LOSS
UP IN THE MILLIONS
Fire Adds Terror in Pueblo, Where Damage Is
Reported Heaviest Streets
Under Water.
FEAR FOR AUTOMOBILE TOURISTS

DENVER Colo, 4Ten million today
already
yesterday growing crops
lands
Seven lives known have
missing
rivers,
Pueblo the steel
The city been
sweeping
through the downtown
parts the city buildings being lightning
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Pennsy Applies for
F., c., C.. & st. L. Lease

WASHINGTON, June 4-The Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company today applied
to the Interstate Commerce Commission
for authority to lease the railroad prop
erty Of the p c., C. & st. L Railroad
Company for 900 years from Jan. 1, 1921
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
NO PROVISION FOR
GENERAL FUND.

He argues that this provision OF the
law. established levies based on a budget
showing In detail the money proposed
to be expended makes of the money re-
sulting from these leyies separate trust
funds which cannot be diverted to any
other purpose than that for which they
were raised.
As there Is no other method provided
for levying taxes he contends that all
money raised by taxation must be CON
tanned in some one or all OF the funds
created by this budget and therefore
there is no general funds from which to
appropriate money for purposes not
specified in the budget
Carrying this theory to its logical con
clusion involves the question Of whether
any taxing unit has power to expend
any money for any purpose which has
not been specifically set out In the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
HITS ILLEGAL
USE OF COUNTY
TREASURY COIN
w. V. Rocker Attacks Present
System of Paying Field
Examiners.
ARGUES ON TAX LAW

Arguing that the tax law of 1920
abolished the so-called general funds
of counties and municipalities and
established a budget system under
which all public money is divided into
separate trust funds in accordance
with purposes Of the tax levies, w.
V. Rocker today in Circuit Court at
tackled the right of county officials
to pay field examiners Of the State
board of accounts from the county
treasury.
The theory Of the establishment of
separate trust funds, II maintained by
the court, will revolutionize the methods
of conducting the treasures Of the sew
eral tax units and win compel further
amendments of the tax laws in order Ia
provide a practicable working system.
Mr.. Rocker presented his theory in the
Marion Circuit Court In the case OF Clar-
ence c. Shipp versus Leo X. Fesler Ell
al.
He argues that the new tax law ere
ating the budget system provides q
method for raising public funds which
will not permit any class OF charges to
be made against the proceeds of taxation
unless the consent Of the people affected
has been obtained. that the charge
against the fund should be made"
LAW HAS ABOLISHED
FIELD EXAMINERS.
In Its particular application 10 the case
in hand, Mr. Rocker argues that the
Legislature has abolished the field ex-
aminers through the abolishment Of the
fund from which they were to have been
paid.
The law governing the payment OF
field examiners provided that the chief
accountant should certify to the auditor
of the county the cost of auditing books
in the county and that the auditor should
draw warrant on the county treasurer
who should pay it out of the general
fund" Of the county.
Mr. Rockers theory is that the law
abolished the general fund by providing
THE several tax levies shall be estab-
lished by the proper legal officers OF any
municipal corporation after the formula
ton and publication by them of a budget
on forms prescribed by the State board
OF accounts showing IN detail the money
proposed to be expended during the sue
ceeding year. the valuation Of all taxable
property within the Jurisdiction and the
rate of taxation which It Is proposed 10
establish, and after a public hearing with
In the jurisdiction at which any lax
payer shall have a right to be heard
thereon"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
PROMISES TO WITHDRAW

PARIS, June 4.-"If Germany continues
to show good faith in the execution OF
her pledges France will recall the class
of 1919 before the end of the present
month";" War Minister Barthou an
nounced this afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty four hours ending D. m,
June 3, 1921: Fair tonight and Sunday
Not much change in temperature.
HOIRIY TEMPER ATTIRE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
Cabinet Members
Get Economical;
Use Old Clothes

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The econ
omy hault is spreading in the Cabinet
Recently Secretary Weeks dragged
out a suit bought in 1916
Postmaster General Hays saw it and
was reminded of the one just like he
had bought on the same occasion. He
had it refined and wore it to the last
Cabinet meeting.
Secretary Fall bought new trousers
to wear with the coat Of worn out
suit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04
ELKs TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June A.
Open house will be observed by the Elks
Lodge here in new quarters. June II.
A dance will be given on the night of
June 15.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-04

Fair tonight and Sunday. Not M
change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-26
AN oLD.FAsHIoNED MAN

In these days OF frenzied criticism OF women's
clothes mems habits and general spirit OF intol-
erance about trfles it is than merely refresh
ing to find a man in responsible position whose
feet are firmly but not stubbornly planted upon
familiar ground. 1t is inspiring. The superintend-
emit OF public schools of York. Pa. has been pet-
toned perhaps besleged and nagged by excellent
people of good intentions to Danish from schools
all girls whose ultra-modern dress and tonsoriai
augmentation have shocked the more elderly and
staid He remains unmoved.
He says that the girls may wear their dresses
as high at the bottom and as low at the top as they
please. They may roll down their stockings any
distance, so far as he Is concerned. And they may
paint and powder their faces and bob their haid TO
aut their tastes That said the superintendent. is
a matter between the girls and their parents II
the parents are satisfied. that makes 1t satisfactory
to him.
School authorities, he explains have no bust
ness to interfere with any pupils manner OF dress
and no right to interfere with parents perogatives-
one of which is the right to dress their children as
they want them to be dressed. The school super
intendent at York is probably oldfashioned enough
to believe his neghbors attend to their private
affairs without orders from his office. Moral sau-
sion used to improve pupils ideals is the only rem
edy Force will not help conditions