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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
MORE ARRESTS
TO BE MADE IN
PONZI' SCHEME,
Technical Charge Against
Raymond BischOff Not
Yet Determined.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Authorities mo-
bilize today to rid Chicago of "Ponzied
finance"
Investigation of financial concerns,
which already has caused the collapse
Of two companies alleged to have taken
a steady stream Of gold from the saw
ings of the gullible foreign-born, was
expected to result in moro arrests.
State and Federal officials conferred to
determine Just what offense under the
law was comitted by Raymond Bischoh
25-year-old wizard" who drew as high
as $50 900 a day from residents of Little
Poland" with a lure that 100 per cent
interest would be paid
Warrants alleging operation OF a con-
fidence game already have been served
on him. Federal operatives on advice Of
Judge Lands, sought to find evidence to
support "a case of using the mails to de-
fraud a Federal offense.
Bischoff blamed his downfall to a large
extent on Leslie Harrington, for whom
the police of the Nation are seeking. Har-
rington whose three aides were arrested
during a raid on his office, fed before
the storm broke. 1t is alleged he drained
100000 from Lithuanians in the same
method employed by Bischoh.
Bischof stated he offered only 9 per
cent interest in 1921 and then increased
to as high as 60.
Then Harrington started to offer 100
per cent" he said. I'VE had to get money
because things were going bad.
when my field agents insisted we meet
Harrington's offer, l agreed reluctantly.
We had to in order to compete"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
ALL NOW READY
FOR BEVERIDGE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Former Senator Will Hold
Front Porch Reception
Thursday.

Preparations were completed today for
the meeting IN behalf OF the candidacy OF
Albert J. Beveridge for the United States
Senate at the Beveridge home AGA
Washing on boulevard tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. Beyeridge Will make the for
NAL announcement Of his candidacy at a
front porch" meeting at that time.
No formal program has been arranged
for the meeting. Representatives OF
Beveridge- for Senator Clubs are expected
to be present from many parts OF the
State and a representative Of each Of the
clubs Will be asked to make a brief talk.
Mr. Beveridge Will speak following these
talks It is understood that his talk
Will be merely an announcement OF his
caud 'dacy and that his platform VIII be
outlined later.
Persons who expect to attend the meet
ing will meet at the Claypool Hotel at
i o'clock. They will be taken to the
Beverldge h5me in automobiles. Cars
viii be supplied all out-of-town visitors
who do not come IN automobiles. John
T. Walker has been placed In charge OF
the transportation Of visitors.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
AFFIDAVITS AND
WARRANT LOST
IN TIGER CASE
Disappear From City Clerks
Office and Katherine Ruelle
Goes Free.

Affidavits and search warrants fled
in the Katherine Ruelle blind tiger
case have mysteriously disappeared
from the fling cabinet of the city clerk s
office. This fact became known today
when the police sought to bring the aft
davits and search warrant into court
in order that Judge Delbert o. VII
meth might see what address was writ
ten on them. Walter Pritchard, attor-
ney for the Ruelle woman, had filed q
motion to quash the affidavits alleging
that the search warrant bore the ad-
dress, 500 North Illinois street, and not
the address Of Mrs. Ruelles home whicl
is S31 North Illinois street.
Although the affidavits and the search
warrant were not found the court upheld
the motion and dismissed the blind tiger
charges against Mrs. Ruelle. The police
say they arrested Mrs. Ruelle Feb. 5, on
the charge Of operating a blind tiger
after they had searched her home and
found a quart of white mule" whisky,
a quart Of colored mule" whisky, a half
pint Of bottled in bond whisky and q
half pint of gin.
Deputy clerks admit that the search
warrant and affidavits were filed In the
city clerks office, but were unable to
account for the mysterious disappearance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat which
clogs Kidneys, then the
Back hurts.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged
and need a flushing occasionally, else we
have backache and dull misery IN the
kidney region, severe headaches, rheu-
matte twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach,
sIeeplessness and all sorts Of bladder dis
orders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney re-
gion, ret about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful IN a glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. 1t also neutralizes the acids
In the urine so It no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervescent hthia-
wster drink which everybody should take
now and then to keep their kidneys clean,
thus avoiding serious complications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble while
It is only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
TWO FINED ON
TIGER CHARGES
Dispensers of White Mule
Pay 500 and Costs.

Martin Stianka, 2S14 Meredith avenue,
and John Reed, $50 East Miami street,
were each fined 500 and costs today in
city court on charges Of operating a
blind tiger. Federal of9cer George Wink
Ter saw Reed get out of a automobile
last Saturday afternoon at Wabash and
Liberty street carrying a carpet bag
The Federal officers found the bag con-
tanned white mule" whiskey. He ar
rested Reed. Then he found a travelling
bag in the big automobile and in it
were two one gallon jugs, each jug CON
tanning small amount Of white mule"
Stianka was then arrested The auto
mobile in which the men were riding was
owned by Mrs. Stianka, who had taken
the license out under the name Of Blanch
Hass which, the officers say, was her
maiden name. Federal officers say
Sianka earns 500 a-week and owns two
Nash automobiles. The court, after he
had fined the two men, ordered the auto
mobile returned to Mrs Stianka, saying
that he did not believe she knew her car
was being used to haul whisky.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15

in others. Facts in the hands of in
vestigators lead them to believe the band
to be a part ola highly-organize local
band of blackhanders and blackmailers.
The eight men arrested were foreign
ers. They gave the names Of John
Marich, Emil Cutie, Mike Khzasich,
August BeIch, Frank Serge, Henry
Suzich, Jack Randor and Harry
Akolza.
Meanwhile the police, sherin's office
and District Attorney Woolwine, pro-
ceeded in their efforts to solve the Tay-
Ior mystery by the process of elimina-
ton.
Every alleged fact SO far known in the
case is being rechecked. The officers
find they have much transformation, due
to lack Of coordination In the early part
of the investigation.
In an effort to get accurate informa-
ton concerning the financial status of
Taylor. District Attorney Woolwine
questioned Mrs. ]. N. Berger. income
tax expert, who advised the director re-
garding his tax return, on the afternoon
before he was slain. She also talked to
him over the telephone less than. an hour
before the fatal shot IS believed to have
been fred. Taylor apparently was en-
gagged in the task of filing out the tax
blank when killed.
A recheck on the report Taylor with
drew 81, 500 from a bank the day before
his death and redeDosited it the after
noon before the murder convinced police
1t was erroneous. They were unable to
find any record of the reported with
drawaI and found that his deposit on
the afternoon of Feb. 1 inclutled two
checks, each for $500, a third check for
5000 and some smaller ones. The two
$500 checks, they found, were salary and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15

nounced reward Of $500 for the cap
ture of the murderer.
VIII the arrest OF a gang Of eight al
legged blackhanders, arrested in connec-
ton with another case, offer a key to the
solution Of the mysterious murder?
The gang is alleged to have blackmailed
gang IS alleged to have blackmailed
prominent Los Angeles business men In
the last few months out Of more than a
hundred thousand dollars.
Investigators said $4,000 had been ex-
tOrted from one citizen within the last
few weeks and the arrests were made
through a plant" the gang having ex-
pected to obtain $4,000 from the head Of
a large corporation here. Police say
they are close on the trail Of the ninth
member Of the gang, thought to be the
leader.
The men under arrest are alleged to
have attempted to extort $4,000 from the
president Of a Los Angeles corporation.
A letter was sent the intended victim,
threatening him with death if he did not
deposit the money In the rear Of a
deserted house.
Officers planted" a fake bundle Of
currency at the spot described and closed
in on the blackmailers when they came
for it.
The District Attorneys office is in
cIined to believe this same gang which
apparently has been organized for some
time and yictimized several men, may
have attempted to extort money from
Taylor.
According to Federal authorities, who
directed the raid in which the arrests
were made, the gang operated by means
Of blackhand letters, threatening death
in some cases and exposure to scandal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
SENATE WANTS
TREATY DRAFTS
Hitchcock Resolution Asks
Harding to Clear Up Pact
Muddle.'

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia resolu-
tion requesting President Harding to
furnish the Senate. If not Incompatible
with the public interests. all drafts or
forms of the four power Pacific treaty
presented TO or considered by the Amer
lean, British, French and Japanese dele
gates to the armament conference, was
offered in the Senate today by Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska, ranking Demo
cratic committee member Of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
Hitchcock said It WAS a matter Of com
mon knowledge there had been "open
and notorious disagreement between the
President and the Secretary Of State as
to the meaning OF the treaty" and he
believed the Senate should be fully in
formed regarding all the conditions and
circumstances surrounding It before be-
ing called upon to ratify 1t.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
PLAN TO SAVE
MONEY FOR TRIP
Ex-Service Men Form Club to
Pay Convention Expenses.

Former service men desiring to make
the trip to the national convention Of
the American Legion at New Orleans,
Oct. 1920 will be given an opportuni-
ty to save money for the trip in man
ner which will occasion no undue strain
upon their financial resources, according
to plans perfected today by the Marion
County council of the Legion.
An "On to New Orleans" committee
composed Of K. W. Hadiey, chairman /;
Henry c. Ketcham and C. B. Feasey
was named today by John Paul Rags
dale, chairman Of the county council.
This committee will work up enthusiasm
Tor the trip, and viii make arrange
ments with various financial inssitu-
tons whereby members Of the Legion can
save money for the trip along the same
lines as followed by Christmas Savings
Clubs, that is, by small deposits made
weekly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Deaths

Minnie Hubble. 20, Robert Long Hos
pital, cardiac decomposition.
Virgle Roy Bailey, 8 months, 2023b
West Vermont, bronchial pneumonia.
Simon Kline, 60, 538 West New York,
endocarditis.
Mary E Brown, A. 1921 Oliver, acute
chOleocystitis.
Eliza J. Huffman, g. 1919 Soutbeastern,
eneephalitis.
Mary E. Ehlers, days, Methodist Hos
pital, lobar pneumonia.
William K. Kinnear "A, 2337 College,
chronic parenchymatous nephritis.
Charlotte Wilson, go, 1852 Yandes. In
fuenza.
lobar pneumonia.
Clifford Wagner, 90. city hospital, pull
mOnary tuberculosis.
Sarah Emma Storms, GO. $50 Tecumseh,
chronic interstitial nephritis.
Alexander Hudson, 81, $50 Usage, dia-
betes.
Anna E. Wren. 70. 274s Gale, organic
Barbara Marie Gaughan, / month. %
South Reichwein, bronchial pneumonia.
Bridget Hanney, 81, st. Vincents Hos
pital, Inflammation of all-bladder.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
8,458 GIVEN WORK
Free Employment Bureau Re-
ports Activities.

A total Of s,45S persons have been
placed in employment at a cost Of IS
cents a person by the rree employment
bureau since it was opened a. 1887
South Capitol avenue Aug. II, 1921, f.
C. Jenkins, in charge Of the bureau, re-
ported to Thomas A. Riley, member Of
the Industrial board, today.
The letter refers to the fact that the
city of indianapolis has not received its
appropriation for the maintenance Of
the bureau.
"In the face Of the potential dis
continuance Of the service, because Of
the fact that the city has failed to ap-
propriate the yearly amount necessary
for the maintainence of the office, the
organization has redoubled its effort
among the manufacturers and industrial
concerns of the city and has been sue
cessful in placing 2,72O unemployed per-
sons since the first Of the year, the re-
port says. This fact alone Is enough
to convict the most pessimistic person
on business conditions that business is
again getting on its feet and the en-
ployment service is playing an important
role"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
he source of the 5000 will be determined

the source of the $500 will be determined
today.
/ Another point under Investigation was
the story of William G. Davis, chauffeur
for Mabel Normand, screen star, who
visited Taylor shortly before his murder.
Davis will be questioned further, al
though officers declined to indicate along
what lines.
Rewards for information leading to the
arrest and conviction Of the slayer now
aggregate $4,000. The latest addition to
the fund was $500 offered by the Fa-
nous Players-Lasky Corporation for
whom Taylor was a leading director. A
local paper previously had offered $1,000
and the Screen Writer'S Guild a similar
sum.
The mounting reward was expected to
bring forth a flood Of information, posi-
bly, held up by persons desiring to par
ticipate in the largest possible reward.
The district attorneys office already
has been flooded with suggestions and
theories but few facts. They hope If
any witnesses having real facts exist,
they will come forward.
District Attorney Woolwine gave slight
! credenee to a published report that
bootlegger had heard a shot and saw
woman leave the Taylor house. He said
appointments to tell his story and later
sent word he had no personal knowledge
OF The matter but thought he could pro-
duce a man who did. Woolwine said the
alleged witness has not been produced.
According to reports published here,
Mack Sennett, motion picture producer,
in conference with a representative Of
the district attorney, pledged full as
sistance in the Investigation. Sennett had
been I'll, but the report stated he had
promised to aid In the search for Tay
lOr's slayer in every possible manner
from now on.
Mabel Normand was reported today to
be seriously III. The cough which de-
veloped following her nervous collapse
/ is causing her friends anxiety, 1t was
stated. She has been unable to enjoy
any degree Of secluslon at her home,
where q trained nurse watches over her.
because Of the constant Interruptions Of
persons seeking sight OF the star whose
name has appeared so prominently in
connection with the case
Miss NOrmand refused to discuss fur
Their her letters TO Taylor which she had
advised were returned. District Attorney
WooIwine stated he still holds the letters
and viii do so until the close Of the in
yestigation, although he found nothing
( In them to throw light on the case, he
said.
/ District Attorney Woolwine has re-
ceived transcript of statement made by
Carl NJ. Meister, a taxi driver who told
strange story OF four passengers car
ried the night of the Taylor Staying
Two Of them were men and two Of them
women. and remarks made by one Of
them caused Meisters suspicious to be
aroused. The district attorney stated.
( however, questioning of Meister had de-
veloped no connection between his mys-
terious passengers an dthe Taylor case,
although the information viii be kept on
file for future checking.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
PROTEST MOVE
TO CUT WAGES

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Union representa-
tives before the United States Labor
Board today attacked the application
made by ]. c. Murray, receiver Of the
Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad
for authority to cut wages 25 per cent
under the present wage scale.
They claimed the board had no juris-
diction over the application in its pres
emit form and alleged that Murray was
not acting as receiver, but was represent
ing an organization to be formed to OPP
crate the railway.
When this new organization is named
union leaders stated the procedure then
would be to discuss the wage question
and in case of dispute pass the matter up
TO the railroad board.
Murray appeared and recited efforts
being made to recognize the railroad so il
again could begin operations. The road
has not operated since July 1921,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Montreal Priest Held
In Murder Conspiracy

turn of events, revealed before the coro-
ner's hearing, caused a jury composed
almost entirely of Catholics, to bring an
Indictment by a vote Of to 1. 1t was
shown that Father Delorme, a few days
before the death, had had his brother &
life insured for $4,000 and that he in
fuenced his brother to have the policy
made payable to his heirs" whereby be,
Father Delorme, would profit; that
Father Delorme told conflicting stories
about his brothers will, which, when
found, proved the priest would profit
about $4,000 a year through his broth
er's death.
Testimony was submitted showing the
ealibre of the bullet used was the same
as that of revolver found in the priest
car, and that the seats Of his car had
been scrubbed in an apparent effort to
clean them Of stains.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Drank Disinfectant
in Suicide Attempt

Frances Johnson, IA, colored, OFT West
Twenty Fifth street, tdoay drank six
ounces Of disinfectant in an attempt
to commit suicide, she told the police.
because she believed her parents thought
more Of her sister than they did Of her.
Her sister is two years older than Fran
ces. The girl was taken to the city
hospital in an ambulance but her con-
dition Is not considered critical.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Wilmeth Binds Two
Negroes to Grand Jury

Ernest Arnet, T75 Indiana avenue, and
Ellsworth walker. 1922 Northwestern ave
nue.. negroes. were bound over to the
grand Jury on larceny charges today
by Judge DeIbert 0. Wllmeth In city
court The two young men had been
employed in the shining parlor operated
hv Cornelius Jones, negro, $50 Indiana
avenue, whose place was robbed Dec r.
Candy, cigarettes, cigars, shoestrings and
other articles were stolen. The two were
arrested by detectives and one confessed
and implicated the other, The other de
Med he took part In the robbery.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
PLEAFOR NAVY
MAIDEN HOUSE
BY ROOSEVELT
Maximum Strength Necessary
for Defense Of'NatiOn,
He Says.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Asslstant Sec;
rotary Of the Navy Roosevelt today told
the House Naval Affairs Committee III
was essential to the proper defense OF
the country" that the Navy be main
tanned at the maximum strength author
ICED by the armament conference.
In referring to those who demanded
further cuts in the Navy, Roosevelt said
that he put them in two classes-"soft-
head pacifsts and hard head pacifsts"~
the former being those who would force
arbitrary reductions and the latter those
who would hold the Navy to some de-
gree OF efficiency"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
GUY LAYS OUT
THEATER PLANS
Takes First Step Toward
Park Productions.

A site for the first municipal open air
theater has been staked Off In Garfield
Park along Southern avenue about one
block west Of Shelby street under the
direction Of G. Carlton Guy, assistant d.
rector OF recreation. A stage will be
built at a low point and lawns graded
to slope upward from II in order to
make space for about 1900 folding seats
.-. ,0r samuel Lewis Shank intends to
have a stock company under Mr.. Guy
give open air shows IN several parks
throughout the summer.
The stage which will be permanent
will be fifty by thirty feet, elevated
about three and one-half feet. City park
department laborers and carpenters win
erect It.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15

MONTREAL, Feb. 15.-Father Delarad
Delorme, Catholic priest, who led In a
five weeks hunt for the slayer of Raoul
Delorme, %, his half brother, today
stands charged with being criminally re-
sponsible for his brothers death, ap-
parently untroubled by the charge and
confident that his name will be cleared.
It was his own insistence, carried even
to the Premier of Quebec, that the coro-
ner's probe be proceeded with. that re-
suited in the sudden dramatic turn to
the case, which changed the priest from
man hunter to defendant.
Father Delorme shortly after the boys
body was found, offered a reward of
$1,000 for apprehension of the slayer.
During subsequent weeks, whispers
spread through a highly excited com
munity linking the priests name with
the case. The reasons for this startling
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Psyche Analyst Says
if Woman Vas Slayer
She Was Blonde Type

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-"Ir a women
killed William Desmond Taylor. she was
"a blonde" according to Andre TridOn,
famous French psychO-analyst.
Blonde women have less courage than
their darker sisters, TrIdOn declared.
"a dark woman never would have shot
Taylor in the back :" said the scientist.
"She would have killed him ns she stood
face to face with him. A blonde would
shoot him In the back. That's because
she has less nevre than the dark woman.
Also, she is less violent"
TridOn expressed the theory a woman
did the killing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Artman ReappOinted

Samuel r. Artman Of Lebanon, chair
man of the Indiana industrial board was
reappOinted a member of the board by
Governor Warren T. McCray today to fill
fOur-year term beginning March 10.
The new term viii be Mr.. Artmans
third as Il member of the board. He was
appointed first by Governor Samuel NJ.
Ralston in 1915. Mr.. Altman is Re
publican.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Nine Held for Jury
in Theater Collapse

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Charges of
/ Involuntary manslaughter were today
made against nine men held responsible
by the coroner's jury for the loss of
NINETY seven lives in the Knickerbocker
Theater disaster, Jan %.
The men We're held under $4,000 bail
spending the action Of the grand jury
which meets on the case next week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Auto Driver Fined
on Two Charges

]. j. Mcnamara, 32S East Henry
Street, convicted in city 6ourt today Of
operating motor vehicle while under
the influence of liquor was fined $50 and
costs. He also was fined $25 and costs
on conviction Of assault and battery. He
was brought to the court room from
the county Jail where it is said he was
serving a sentence on q contributing
charge from juvenile court.
Mcnamara was driving an automobile
which he said was owned by Haskell E.
Woodward, Jan. /, when he collided with
an automobile owned by Bert Jaffe, and
driven by Charles Arnold, a negro en-
ploye Of the Mclean Place garage.