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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
LIGHT AND FUEL
LARGEST ITEMS
IN LOCAL H. C.L.
Government Figures Show Cost
of Necessities Has Increased
AIarmingIy Since 1917.

Announcing changes in the cost of
living in Indianapolis since 1917 the
department Of labor showed today
that the most excessive increase has
been in fuel and light, according to a
dispatch from Washington today.
Light and fuel, according to the
announcement, cost residents 71.S per
cent more than they did five years
ago.
Food is the only item on the list
Of necessities that has dropped. The
department estimates the decrease at
1872 per cent.
Housing costs All per cent more:
furniture, 14.2 per cent more, and
cTher miscellaneous items that go TO
make up the family budget cost 46
per cent more in Indianapolis than
they did in 1917.
The average family outgo has in
creased III per cent in Indianapolis,
the announcement says.
According to department OF labor
figures, the cost OF living has steadily
declined since 1920. despite the un-
favorable comparison with 1917. 1t
is now % per cent lower IN Indianapo-
lis than it was two years ago and had
dropped six tenths of 1 per cent in
the past three months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18

lotte Mills mother is brought to JUS
tice.
Poor Charlotte, pitiful little child,
victim Of the grim tragedy, her girl
ish dreams destroyed, her future a
blank, toward which she dances in
"a mad whirl of excitement. She can
not rest. nor relax. She has suddenly
become mature.
Robbed of the loving mother who
was more Of a sister, to her, Char
lotte has aged almost over night. No
one can take her mothers place IN
her life, but Charlotte Mills can be
avenged.
Like Picture Puzzle
1t may be well to give the theory
of the murders, which, after a
thorough search into the lives of the
principals, as Charlotte has helped me
know them, have evolved. Later, 1
will show how each fresh scrap OF
evidence which our men have dug up
fits in like q bit of a picture puzzle,
until the portrait is nearly complete.
The murderer we cannot name
yet. A few more links IN our chain
and we hope to present the prosecutor
with the facts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
POLICE FIRE ON
NEGRO PR0WLER
Man Seen About Methodist
Nurses Home Believed
Wounded in Chase.

a negro prowler is believed TO have
been wounded early today in a gun
battle with the police. Motorpolice
Oliver Pfaffenberger and Fred Mague
were called to the Methodist Hospital
Nurses Home at 1850 n. Meridian
St. at 2:30 a. m. to investigate the
report Of a man prowling around the
building with a fiashlight.
Pfaffenberger was walking through
on alley in the rear Of 1915 n.
Meridian St. when he saw a man
standing near a telephone pole. The
policeman ordered the man to halt
as the prowler started to walk away.
Instead he started to run Pfaffen-
berger drew his revolver and fired.
The prowler who the policeman said
was a negro, turned and fired one
shot at Pfaffenberger. Then the
policeman fired two more shots. The
man seemed to stagger but suddenly
turned and ran. He vaulted a fence
and disappeared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
New Theory of Mysterious Double Murder Is
Advanced by Personal Attorney for
Daughter of One Victim
JEALOUS WOMAN DECLARED GUILTY
Month of Inactivity on Part of Local Officials
Serves to Emphasize Accuracy of
Florence North's Views.


NEW BRUNSWICK N. J.. Oct. 18-Ptying references to
woman who had herself with 1.-THE crumbs
of Rev. Edward Wheeler Halls affection contained in
Eleanor Mills love letters the made public today
by Prosecutor Beekman
The passionate found in the pockets Of the min
after his murder and them discovered scattered
around the ground the of the tragedy
They repee with such phrases
81 tired Oday-wan lie with you and rest for hours
ooh, you adorable babykinsaOf mine
Because you and hunger for the same THING is the
for our longing to be together.
Contented With Crumbs
Poor Minnie she is easily conented with the crumbs isn't
she, dear? (''Poor Minnie is not Mrs. Hall
Dear BoyWasn't happy to find note, for didn't
expect that you would risk leaving yesterday Such
delicious eclairs''
MY love deep, calm, quiet today I in the
listen music
And honey mne-sn't it true that live in a different
world Today [ awake. am not sad-but quiet
Yesterday rolcking Oh, love these moods they
intense life fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
BY FLORENCE NJ. NORTH.
Attorney for Charlotte Mills.

Copyright 1922, by the United Press.
NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Oct. IS.
DR.. Edward Wheeler Hall was slain
by accident as he struggled to defend
Mrs. Eleanor Mills against the insane
fury of jealous woman and her con-
federates.
The couple whose bodies were found
near Phillips farm on Sept. 16. were
either lured separately from their
homes two nights previous or were
kidnapped as they made their way to
a rendezvous and the woman was mur-
dered after the rector was accidently
shot. This occurred in q veCant build
iEg not far from where they were
found.
Past Lives PrObed
This, after a thorough investigation
with a trained staff of operatives, is
my theory of the mysterious murder
Everything we have been able to dis
cover concerning the crime. deep
probes into the past lives OF the couple
and relationships Of the principals,
sitting of the contradictory tales told
by certain persons intimate with the
slain couple, all point in this one di-
reCtion.
The murder was instigated by q
jealous woman. My men have abso-
lutely discarded the possibility that
the crime was an accident, and place
little credence in any ,blacSmail the
ory. Each clew, as we unearth it
laboriously a whole month after the
finding of the bodies-a month of
shameful inactivity on the part of
officials, turns the finger of suspicion
always toward this jealous woman.
Only Scratched Surface
We have only scratched the surface
in our search and no name among
the ones involved in the tangle has
been eliminated. We will proceed.
regardless Of what the authorities
may do, until the murderer of Char
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
BOOZE WILL STAY
ON FOREIGN SHIPS
FOR USE Of GRE US
Federal Judge Hand Declines to
Restrain Application of
Daugherty Order.
FOR HIGHEST COURT
Legal Talent Expects Delay in
Final Decision of Several
Months.
By United Netcs

By Cntted NetCS
NEW YORK, Oct 1S.-The status
quo as respects liquor on ships en-
tering American ports remains IN
changed. 1t probably will remain un-
changed till Christmas.
A battery of lawyers representing
both American and foreign steam
ships argued all day Tuesday In the
United States DISTRICT Court in an
effort to induce Judge Learned Hand
to issue an injunction restraining
the Government from applying re-
cent Daugherty ruling that ships en-
tering American territorial waters
must come in dry as dust as regards
their bars.
Orders Briefs Submitted
The upshot was that Judge Hand
delayed his decision. He ordered the
submission OF briefs Wednesday and
expressed the hope he would be able
to announc some action next Monday.
Put the prevailing opinion among
the legal talent was that before there
is a definite dcision one way or the
othr-the whole matter having to go
70 the United tSates Supreme Court
the end of the year will be ap-
preaching
Meanwhile the steamships will oper-
ate as hitherto-bars wide open until
the three-mile limit is reached and
then sealed. Ship stores-llquor ra-
tions for the crews-win continue to
be carried.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
KEDNhPER WANTED
ON MANY CHARGES,
POLICE ANNOUNCE
William Melton, Confessed Ab-
ductor of Phyllis Prosch,
Charged With Robberies.
MAKES SIGNED STATEMENT
Prisoner Once Released in
Criminal Court After Paying
Back Stolen Money.

William Melton, alias W. L. Wheel
er, 81, under arrest on the charge of
KIDNAPPING Phyllis Prosch, s. OF 1850
Lexington Ave. is wanted on numer-
Gus charges in this and other cities,
detectives said today.
He is alleged to have been the man
who, eighteen months ago, called a
taxi to the Y NJ. c. A. from the Woods
Agarage and told the driver to take him
- a certain farm house and then to
the Occidental Hotel and while on a
lonely road covered the taxi driver
with a revolver and robbed him of
money and a watch.
Melton also was wanted, detectives
say, for the alleged theft of a saxo-
phone valued at $3.50 from his brother,
who formerly lived on Fletcher Ave
He is said to be wanted on numerous
charges of passing fraudulent checks
in Vincennes. Ind.
Grand Larceny Charge
Melton was arrested by Detectives
Rugenstein and Hynes on April 90
1920. on q charge of grand larceny.
When the case came to trial on June
IS, 1920, in Criminal Court, Judge
Collins deferred judgment and ordered
Melton - pay $137.50 to Jacob Klein
from who he is alleged to have
stolen the money. Melton was at one
time arrested on a charge Of vehicle
taking, but was not convicted.
Detectives Gollnisch and Sheridan
went to Lafayette and brought the
alleged kidnaper back to Indianapo-
lis, last night.
Child Not Harmed
Parents of the child said the man
did not harm her. Melton made a
signed statement He told police the
girl asked him TO take her to school
and that when he stopped near the
school she said she was late and that
her mother had told her to return
home If she was late. He said that
they drove about the streets for a
time and then drove to the Jackson
highway. It was at that time he de-
cided TO go TO Lafayette.
h Mrs. William Buckner, 2O29 n.
*Schurmann Ave, appeared at Police
headquarters and told officers that
Melton, when employed by her as a
chauffeur in Vincennes in June of
1921, had forged several checks and
left town after a man answering his
description had made an assault on q
14year-old girl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
JUDGE COGITATES
/ Declares Wives Should Have as Much
Consideration as Horses.

BU Unfted NeIOS
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-"We en-
force the law forbidding men to beat
their horses. so we ought to prevent
them from beating their wives" said
Magistrate Oberwager in sending An
drew Macdonald, As, to the work
house for sixty days.
Macdonald broke down in court
and begged his wife not to prosecute.
Let him have it, judge was her
reply Il would rather work hard
for myself and three small children
than be supported by one who beats
me-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
SHORTAGE APPARENT
Fifty Coal Mines Idle Because of
Lack of Cars.

The coal car shortage in Indiana,
which it is claimed, keeps an average
Of fifty mines idle a day, is to be in
vestigated by the interstate commerce
commission, and if possible the short
age viii be relieved, it was an
nounoed at the office of GARY Little
John, State mine inspector today.
The investigation, It is said, fol
lows numerous protests received by
the Washington commission, con
cerning the car shortage. a rep
resentative will be sent to Terre
Haute this week to look over the In
diana coal field.
Five thousand miners are idle daily
because of this shortage. Littlejohn
says.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18

80 boss I said, excusing myself. l not
only believe in but practice the truest democracy
and never take meal without by farm pets
about me.
80, boss said. therefore, and, Get over.
Betsy gee over there" and went TO see if some
might be calling me. For 1t often hap
pens that when my phone bell rings there is
trying to get me.
Hello said.
Hello, came the response, and I knew that
such ready wit. such a cracking. instantaneous
rejoinder could come from else in this
world but my old colleague, Mr.. Adam Phaik.
II have avery interesting assignment for
you" he sail THE Times contest is giving
away a .3S blue steel Colt automatic pistol and SO
round Of dunn dun ammunition TO some fortu
nate little boy girl and ! want you to come
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
HERS ASK
EIGHT HOUR DAY
Guarantees of Continuances in
Working Rules and Wages
Requested.

BIZ IHITeu NGlDs
CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-A ruling guar
anteeing railroad telegraphers a con
tinuous eight-hour day was asked of
the United States railroad labor board,
Tuesday by President e. ]. Manion
Of the Order of Railroad Telegra-
pliers. Interpretation Of other work
ing rules was also requested.
The ruling governing the eight.
hour day as promulgated by the board
last March. according to Manion. Is
Interpreted in so many widely differ
ent ways that a decision establishing
a uniform custom on all roads is
necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
TOM SIMS SAYS:
A newlywed tells us
he Is assistant head Of
his house.

Our Pacific Ocean is
50 dry now a big ship
burned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
United We Stand"

Since Charline started to school she
is Industrious. and l help her with
her lessons. One evening her sister,
8 years old, wanted TO help her, but
Charline said: "Oh, Doris. you don't
know anything. Aunt Fannie knows
more than any one in the world, for
what l don't know she does. r.
NJ. NJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18

Fair tonight with frost.
Thursday fair, slowly rising
temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
100000 WORTH
Of GEMS STOLEN
Daring Robbery Takes Place in
Crowded Boulevard Traffic
Stream.
By United Press

bp JHtEeH tTtbS
CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-Four bandits
At midnight held up and robbed Max
Moser, jewelry broker and salesman
Of New York. Of $500, 600 worth of un-
set diamonds
Moser had just left the Congress
Hotel with Charles J. Morris, a friend,
who had volunteered to drive him to
the railroad station, when a black
automobile containing the four rob
bers swept up alongside.
The Moser robbery brings the total
obtained in robbery of jewelry sales
'men in Chicago this year to nearly
S2,OOO, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
Guard Duty

Grandpa often takes Teddy with
him when he goes downtown. The
child loves those trips, as they en-
tail ice cream, candy and various for
hidden luxuries.
One day grandpa did not find Il con-
venient to take the little chap along,
and was trying to slip away, so I
called Teddy to come upstairs.
But, he said, Il has to watch grand
pa, cause he's trying to run away"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
REMUS EXTRADlTED
Governor Davis HonOrs Requisition
for Ohinan's Return

George Remus of Cincinnati, wanted
here for an assault on n NJ. Sham
mas, who, Remus accuses, came to In
with Mrs. Remus, will be
brought to Indianapolis for trial This
was assured today when Governor
Harry l.. Davis of Ohio honored a
requisition of Governor McCray for
Remus' extraditioh The attack oc-
Cured in the Claypoof Hotel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
InUiSibIe?
BM United Press

BIZ UHtted Press
CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-W. NJ
Brancher, poppy salesman of
what every one should know
about everything" refused to stop
when told Mrs. c. H. Mcdonald
couldn't be seen. Brancher pushed
into the house and discovered Mrs.
Mcdonald taking a bath.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
WILL HONOR CHIEFS
Ladies Plan to Entertain Prominent
Red Men TOnighf

The ladies of the Order of Poca-
hontas will hold a reception tonight
at the Hotel Denison for the present
and past great chiefs of Pocahontas
and the great chiefs of the Improved
Order of Red Men. Mrs. Laura Nc
Kelvy Of Irvington, will have charge
A short musical number will be
given, followed by a dance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18

down and interview little Muriel
Waffle, who is leading the CON
testants. She is only years old and
a lovely child"
Thus it happened that just at mid
night 1 approached the dignitied old
colonial home on the outskirts Of
town where the Waffles have lived
for generations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
HARDING ESCAPES
LEGION CRITICISM
FOR VETOOF BONUS
Officers of Veterans organi-
Zation Instructed to Continue
Compensation Fight.
BIZ United Presa

FtHH
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1S.-The
American Legion convention today
instructed its national officers to con-
tinue the fight for the adjusted com
pensation bill until it is enacted into
law.
The convention adopted unanimous.
ly and without debate a Joint re-
port Of its resolution and legislative
committees, recommending this pol
Icy.
No criticism of President Hard
ing or the Administration for killing
the previous bonus bill was made.
The New York delegation seconded
the resolution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
WILL DISCUSS PARK
BrightwOOd League Considering Land
for City Park.

Plans for acquiring a plat of land
oh Dearborn St. between Thirtieth
and Thirty Fourth SITS, to be used as
a city park, will be the principal busi-
ness to come before the Brlghtwood
Civic League at it's bi-monthly meet
ing tonight in the Brightwood branch
library building. Station st. and Roose-
welt Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
Artistic Trouble

Gordon, age 7, aspires to be great
artist. One evening he was working
industriously at a sketch. and sudden
ly began to cry. When his father
asked him what the trouble was, he
confessed: Il can't make this bird
smile. Fl. NJ. X.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
Rector Dies by accident
i'm Struggle With Fury

Florence NJ. North. personal attorney
for Charlotte Mills and leading woman
investigator of the Hall-Mills murder
mystery at New Brunswick y j.. pre-
sents today through the United Press
her startling theory as TO the perpetra-
tor and the means employed in the
double killing
No Investigation in the case has been
more intimately connected than Miss
North. who. working with a large staff
OF trained operatives. is determined to
run down the murderer of the mother
OF her client, pitiful child victim of the
tragedy.
Miss North will continue her analysis
OF the progress of the investigation to-
uOrrOv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18

That's illegal, too. Everything H.
legal nowadays. All our simple subur
ban pleasures have been legislated
away from us. No, l want that gat to
set Santa Claus with. The old bum
leaves me a no-aecourt banana. in
my stocking last year and I'm going
to tear him in CHUNKS If he, tries to get
Turn to Page g2l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
GET 1886 JOBS
Free Employment Bureaus of State
Make Report.

OF the 1886 persons given en-
r!oyment through the various free en-
ployment bureaus in the State during
the fiscal year ending September 80,
27.551 were men and 11,785 were
Women.b
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
FORGER SENTENCED
w. A. Sanford Draws From Two to
Fourteen Years.

w. A. Sanford, age %, pleaded
guilty to forgery today in Criminal
Court and was sentenced to serve
term OF from two to fourteen years
in the State reformatory and fined
500 and costs. Sanford forged
check bearing the name Harry A.
Vice, Southport, for $22.50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
SENDS
FARMERS PROMISE
Of HELP THEY NEED
Executive Predicts New Era
of Activity and Prosperity
for United States.
By United Press

BY CNiteN PFeSS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Predict-
ing a new era of activity and pros
perity" for the United States. Presi-
dent Harding today promised the Ma
tons farmers that they would be
among the first IN that new era to
get "the substantial recognition"
which they must have.
The Presidents promise, coupled
with a statement that the Harding
Administration has already done much
for the farmer in helping restore
prices and markets was read TO a
farmers gathering at Washington
Courthouse. Ohio. this afternoon by
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
Prices Still Too Low
Harding said prices for farm prod
ucts "are still too low" It is ap-
parent, he said, that the farmer is
not being adequately compensated.
The Washington Administration has
recognized this condition and has
done everything in its power to re-
store normal balance between prices
and costs of production. A great deal
has been accomplished and ] am glad
70 say that the trend is strongly to-
ward better conditions for the farm
er."
The President predicted that the
American farmers never would unite
on a program OF decreased produc-
ton, such as has been threatened re-
Gently by some farmer leaders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
DEFENDANT is RICH
Divorce Action Brought Against Mil
liOnaire Feed Distributor.

BIZ United NetCs
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-Janes H. Muir
ply, millionaire president of the James
H. Murphy Feed Company of Chicago
and Milwaukee. said to have an income
Of over $4,000 a year, was sued for
divorce by Mrs. Meta NJ. Murphy in
Circuit court here today.
Murphy is charged by his wife with
infidelity.
Murphy is restrained by an injunc-
ton issued by Judge Rush following
the filing of the bill for divorce from
selling an automobile which Mrs. Muir
ply says was presented to her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
XiewpOint

Lillian Ruth, age 4, had a bad cold,
and 1 remarked her eyes didn't look
good. We'll, maybe they don't" the
child responded, "but do."-Mrs. r.
WAGNER. ...-.--.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
REGISTRATION HEAVY
State Total, Now 1.3SO.11S, Will Ex-
coed PreViaIls Figure.

coed Previous Figure.
With two counties lacking, the total
1922 registration in Indiana, as tabu-
lated by the State board of election
commissioners, Is 1,3S0,17s, as com
pared with 1,47O, ,92O, the 1920 figures.
The registration of Howard and Whit
ley Counties. which figures have not
Been received by the State board. will
put the present registration higher
than the previous one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
Cottage

for stilling potato jackets. I told him
he ought to stick to good legitimate
mash. The bootleggers won't handle
that potato stuff any more and, any
way it's illegal"
We'll" I turned the conversation.
What about this pistol? I under
stand you are leading the Times
contest and stand as much chance
as any one ever does to get a prize
for nothing. What do you want the
pistol for? To shoot the Volstead
boys. perhaps. when they come horn
ing around Daddy's still?'
mo, you sap" the. child complained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18

OF course your baby has said done
something just us clever as those reported in
this column.
Write it on postcard and send it to the
Baby Mine Editor of The Times and share
your chuckles with the rest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
ROCKEFELLER JR. RESTS
Son of Rich Oil Magnate in Michigan
Sanitarium.
By United Press

ny OnIeu FF6SS
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 18.--
John d. Rockefeller Jr,, son Of the
millionaire oil magnate. was in a To-
cal sanitarium today for rest and
treatment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
FIRMS INCORPORATE
Monarch and 0rientaIMarlIet Real
Estate Companies Formed.

The Monarch and Oriental Market
Real Estate Companies of Indian
apolis today filed articles Of inco"pora-
ton with the Secretary of State. The
Oriental Market Company incorporat-
ed for $150,00O and tho Monarch at
S1O O00 Il
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-18
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vi
cinity is fair tonight with frost Thurs
day fair with slowly rising tempera-
ture.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE.