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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
WHY NOT BE
IN COURT TO
PUSH CASES?
Judge Wilmeth Wants
to Know Where
Cops Go.
SOME CASES LOST
Reason Is Absence of
Police When Trial
Is Called.

Judge Delbert O. wilmeth has sent a
letter to Herman f. Rikhoff. chief or po-
lice. and another copy Of the same letter
to the board OF public safety, complain
ing there was a lack OF promptness of
officers In appearing in city court when
cases were called
Judge Wilmeth's letter follows:
1T has been noticed that there is lack
Of promptness Of officers in appearing In
court, when cases are called In which they
are the arresting officers or prosecuting
witnesses.
The case Of Robert Mobiles, set
for the afternoon Of May 23 was called
on said afternoon without the arresting
officers being present. The Ulcers In
this case Were Kinder and ranch.
!afght add In this case the affidavit
against Mr. Noble remained unsigned rs
late as 40 p. H., the day OF the hear
ing.
The case of John Smyrnis was called
at 9:i2 a. m, on May ~ with no officers
present. The names Of Officers klaiber
and Reynolds appear on the affidavit
The cases of LOWE Thomas and Alice
Jackson were called at 9:i3 a. IN, on
May Il, with no officers present. The
names OF Sergeant Hudson and Officers
Hillman, Swank and Miller appear on
the affidavit.
The case OF Hershel Andrews Was
called ut $50 a. III. On May II with 10
officers present. The name. Of officer
keSeris appears on the affidavit. Very
truly yours,
"DELBERT O. WILMETH.
'.Cfty Judge.
"P s The case OF Herman Arndt was
called at 2:25 p. IN. May %. Tie aft
davit was unsigned at that time aud no
officers In the case We're present. The
therefore dismissed for lack of
prosecution, The names of officer,
Hansford. Rast.an. Gooch and Bernauer
appear on the affidavit"
Chief OF Police Rkhoff today stated
he had received the letter of Judge Will
meth and was investigating. He added
that In some cases brought 70 his notice
the arresting officers were In another
court st the hour the cases We're called
In city court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
We HuUe Too Darn Mann
Boards, Says MayorShank

We have too darn many boards and
commissions, and consequently too
many people on the State pay roll.
l tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that
the standing army of political office
holders, from Washington down to
Center Township should be cut to
peace basis. Let the unneeded clerks,
investigators, useless heads, etc, be
dropped from the pay roll. The people
must be protected against this ever
Increasing army OF useless office
holders, clerks, specialists and po-
liticaI wEatnots. Let MS return to
the days of simplicity and economy.
Let us run the Government for tho
people as VIC run our own private
afTairs-let us look after the overhead
expenses of the governmental affairs.
II we will do these things the people
will entrust the offices to us-if we
do not do these things, why the
peopis will turn us out of office and
they should. The one thing 1 want
to impress upon the minds of you
my fellow Republicans is that the
taxridden people of the State of In
diana. as we'll as every other State
(Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
By WALTER ID. HICKMAN.

SHELBYVILLE, May 25,-Evidence at
tempting to establish Mrs. Clara Carl,
who IS on trial here on the charge Of the
murder OF her second husband. as a
female Bluebeard," started here today
when the State began the introduction of
testimony tending to prove the contention
Of the State that a large amount Of
arsenic was found in the vital organs Of
Alonzo Carl, the late aged father of the
man she is accused Of numbering by
administering arsenic.
In Offering TO Introduce testimony to
show that symptoms exhibited prior to
the deaths Of Robert Gibson. her first
husband. and Alonzo Carl. father in law
of the defendant and father OF Frank
Carl. We're identical with those defined
by physicians and others in Frank Carl
just prior 10 his death, Prosecutor Waldo
c. Cling of Hancock County declared In
open court hat the State could show
that examination of the vital organs of
both the father Of CAyi and the nrst
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
STATE WOULD SHOW
ACCUSED WOMAN WAS
FEMALE BLUEBEARD'

husband OF Mrs. Carl contained even
larger quantities of arsenic than found In
the organs Of Frank Carl.
Mr.. Ed K. Adams, one Of Mrs. Carl's
attorneys, fought vigorously the offer Of
the State to introduce evidence concern
ing the deaths Of the two other men.
Mr. Adams declared If the State should
fail it would result in "hardships' upon
the defendant.
"The State viii show if permitted"
Prosecutor Cling informed the court
that Alonzo Carl, father of Frank Carl,
was about 81 years Of age at the time
of his death in May. 1921. at tho Carl
home The evidence Will show that in
the latter part of April. when the old
gentleman came to live with the Carls.
he was in good health and that in a
short time he became i'll and died with
symptoms identical with those de-
scribed by witnesses concerning the
death of Frank Carl"
He stated that the old gentleman In
tended to deed cetrain property of his
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25

I'VE have too darn many boards and
commissions and consequently too many
people on the State pay roll,'' Mayor
Shank declared in speech at the opening
OF the second session Of the Republican
State convention in Tomlinson hall today.
The public service commission, which
Mayor Shank has fought for months came
In for only mild censure.
In theory" the mayor said, "the pub
lie service commission Is good, but In
practice ! sometimes think they forget
whom they represent"
The mayor declared he favored the d.
rect primary which he said had ended
the regime of the political bosses He
also declared for home rule for cities and
for the maintenance Of good State high
ways.
STATE OF INDIANA
IN SAFE HANDS.
1.-THE State of Indiana is in safe hands,"
the mayor said
1T Is my opinion that all the State
officers from the Governor down are
doing their level best to give to In
diana q good Government. i have but
ono adverse criticism to make of our
State Government and that Is this:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
LYNCH GETS
NOMINATION.;
ROBERTS OUT
Before Roll Call Is
Complete Henry
W;thdraws.
ONLY ONE CONTEST
Other Candidates Are
Chosen Without
Ballot.

Patrick J. Lynch Of Newcastle, clerk
nominated for that office over Henry A.
Roberts Of indianapolis. In the only con-
test Of the day over nominations for
State Offices.
When Rush County was reached on the
roll call Lynch was leading by a two to
one margin and 1t was apparent Lynch
would win Roberts arose and moved to
make Lyncb's choice unanimous
The notice was carried with rush and
after short speeches by Lynch and Rob-
erts q motion to adjourn was made. The
tired delegates began to leave the hall
even before the motion was put to q
vote.
A motion was made that the rules be
suspended, and that the following per
sons be nominated by acclamation:
ED JACKSON, secretary OF State.
WILLIAM G. OLIVER. auditor.
ORA J. DAVIES, treasurer.
BENJAMIN j. BURRIS, superintend-
ent OF public Instruction.
DAVID A. MYERS, judge Supreme
Court Second District
A. l.. NICHOLS. judge \ yellate
Court Second District
W. c. MMAHoN. Judge Appellate
Court Second District.
CHARLES f. REMY, Judge Appellate
Court First District.
soLON 4. ENLOE, Judge Appellate
Court First District
The motion was made by Edgar Durre,
Evansville, chairman or the First dis
trict 1t was seconded by Ed Bowen,
Delphi. representing the Ninth district.
The report of the committee on creden,
tials was read by William Bosson, chair
man. and was adopted. There Were no
contests.
The convention also accepted the re-
port Of the committee on rules as read
by Elmer A. Hastings of Washington.
Albert i Bryeridge was declared 10
be the Republican candidate for United
States Senator after his certificate OF
nomination had been read to the dele
gates.
Charles w Jewett made plea for har-
mony. cooperation, and the maintenance
of what be termed the militant spirit Of
Republicans" He condemned Democratic
ineftieiency in the war. and praised the
Republican administrations, both Ma
tionai and state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Skirting the
SideLines at
COP. Meetinu

Tho woman delegates seemed to be the
most interested. For most Of them, It
was their first convention.
There was great variety Of millinery
which was not removed.
Many Of the men shed their coats.
The no smoking order drove many dele
gates TO the corridor, where kmoking Z
was permitted.
THE Banks Of the Wabash" was the IA
yorite tune Of the band.
The hot weather brought about strenu-
GUS service from the ice water pitcher.
Why does a photographer always
shoot" a convention from the rear?
Some one should have sold fans.
Much of the crowd left after Watson
talked and returned when Bsveridse
started speaking.
Only a ripple Of applause followed the
mention Of the name OF Nill.H. Hays by
Edmund NJ. Wasmuth.
Following are some of the impcr-
tant features in the Republican State
platform;
declaration for the repeal of the
public service commission act or Its
amendment ito make 1t responsive
to the peoples welfare"
declaration for the abolition Of
,,s.taSs hno-Jx aud a and
for the reduction OF expenditures.
Indor scmcnt of the Harding. Ad-
ministration, Congress and the state
administration Ihe indor-ement of
the National Administration in
eludes approval of its foreign poll
cies.
Approval Of the proposed Dyer
ni-Iyncfing bill now pending In
Congress.
A proposal that. women be given
an active official part In the organ
Lation OF thu party.
A declaration for additional edu-
cation laws. particularly As applying
to mental detectives.
Opposition TO all legislation curb
Ing the activities of labor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25

his business career what the nations only
fully learned after the great war started
all modern life, all its necessities, al
its cnnveniences, all It's comforts are a
pyramid Of which the base is coal. Place
iron on top Of the coal and you at once
have almost all the needful
So SHINES began with coal lie Sc
cured control Of many of the best coal
mines In the rich Rahr Like his grand
father he continued the building OF tugs
and barges TO convey his own coal up
and down he rivers to his own coal
yards.
He became the ruling power In the
Rhenish West phallan Coal Syndicate
watch in its great brick palace at Essen
regulates the production. price and mar
kat of practically all the coal dug in the
Rhinelanl and Westphalia. And It 10
done openly. The coat barons don't have
to dodge the law to accomplish their pur-
pose.
Having fortified himself in the coal
business, SHINES long before the war
was in a position for his next strategic
move which was big invasion OF the
Continued on Page FourI
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
THINK GANG OF
BLACKMAILERS
is BROKEN UP
Police Plant Fake Package of
Money and Catch
Claimant.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Poliee today be
reved through the arrest OF Eugene
Bryant they had broken up black
mailing ring which preyed on wealthy
women throughout the country
Bryant was taken into custody when
he received dummy" package sur
posed to contain S750 left with res
taurant cashier By Mrs. 4. II. Shotweli,
as demanded in poison pen letter.
The letter declared that facts In the
writer's possession which would result
in a divorce of the Shotwelis would be
suppressed IL the money was paid.
Authorities said Bryant confessed know
ing of the letter, but claimed an accom-
plice VINO signed his name Fontaine
was the actual writer.
"You are dealing with coast-to-
coast blackmail gang which has been
operating for twenty years. the letter
to Mrs. ShotweI said. I've know how
10 deal with people Of your type,
Many of Chicago's wealthiest matrons
received similar letters within the last
year. Although police were notified and
made every effort to catch the writer, no
trace OF the blackmailers was discoy-
cred untIl the arrest OF Bryant.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
GIVE PROPERTY
OWNERS CHOICE
Board of Works Rejects Bids
for Improvement OF
Fiftieth Street.

In order to give property owners what
they want. the board of public works
has rejected all bids on the permanent
Improvement Of Fiftieth street. between
Pennsylvania street and Central avenue,
and ordered that new bids be advertised
for The property owners petitioned for
two-course concrete. II was discovered,
after bids were received. the specifca-
ttons did not include this material, so
the resolution will be corrected and re-
advertised.
Charles A. Buffers was awarded con
tract for repair OF the outlet of the
Kentucky avenue main sewer into White
River for 1880. new retaining wall
must be built to prevent the river bank
from caying in near the outlet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
DEATH MARS
} ANNIVERSARY
OF WEDDING
Dickey Loses Control
of Car in Fatal
Wreck.
THREE ARE HURT
Wife Suffers From
Severe Shock and
Minor Injuries.

Ths celebration of the tenth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Dickey, ended tragically, and today Mr.,
Dickey was dead. Mrs. Dfckey was IN
the Methodist Hospital suffering severe
injuries, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Davis also were IN the hospital with In
juries of probable seriousness.
The four were driving from Bloom
ingtoa toward Indianapol when. near
Martinsville, Mrs. ptckey, who was driy-
Ing, lost control OF the car on account
of running into some loose sand.
The automobile skidded of the road,
overturned twice and Mr.. Dickey was
killed instantly.
Mr.. Davis sustained a broken leg and
was cut about the head.
Mrs. Davis, at the hospital, was said
TO be suffering a heart attack, In addi-
ton to severe lrutses.
Mrs. Dicsey's hurts were not believed
to be serious, although she was suffering
from shock.
Mr.. Dickey was 20 years old. He lived
at 1867 RuckIe street. He was State man
ager for the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany. Mr. and Mrs. Davis reside at seS
Fairfield avenue.
Miss Neya Dickey, who lives at the
spink Arms Hotel, IS g daughter OF the
Eickeys Another daughter lives in Chi
ago. The family lived In Indianapolis
Ior the last thirty years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Wilmeth Hands Out
Another Big Fine

Joe Grayson. negro, 30. 25fS Baltimore
avenue, who was arrested recently at the
corner Of Delaware and East Washing
ton streets with basket containing two
fun quarts and one pint Of white mule
was fined 800 and costs and sentenced TO
the Indiana State Farm for thirty days,
by Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth in city
court today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Tinted Mule
Liquor Taken
in Cop Raid

One gallon Jug Of tinted mule and
half pint bottle OF apparently the same
fluid were obtained by police squad
geant Hudson today, when they ratded
the Parkview Hotel, n2I North West
street
Walter Sails, 81, was arrested as the
proprietor Of the jug and John Roberts,
a, as the possessor Of the bottle. Each
will answer charge Of operating
blind tiger.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Rate Change Will
Mean Big Saving

monthly saving Of S3ooo00 TO In
diana shippers was estimated to have
been made by the IL per cent reduction
in freight rates ordered yesterday by
the interstate commerce commission, In
statement made today by Rufus b.
Coapstick, traffic manager Of the Indi-
ana Chamber OF Commerce.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Go. p. Division Gives
Minority Bonus Rule

WASHINGTON. May o5.-Dfyision in
Republican senatorial ranks has given
the Democrats the decisive voice in the
framing of the soldier bonus bill.
Unless the Republicans can unite on
the McCumber plan Of deferred bonus
payments. with loan provisions, or the
Smoct paid insurance plan. withont
any loan or cash provisions. or on some
ronpromise between the two, the Demo
Gratis will be able to force adoption Of
either If the plans they fivor.
Indications today were that most of
the Democrats would support the Nc
Cumber idea in preference TO Smoot's-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
DISTINCTION

NEWCASTLE. Ind, May 25.
Thomas J. Cray. Civil War veteran,
20 years old, probably holds the rec
or das flag bearer at funerals. Cor.
poral Gray is the official color bearer
for George W Leonard Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, position hr
has held for score or more oe years.
Just before leaving with his com
radcs for the encampmept at Con
nersville, Mr.. Gray stated that he
had carried the flag In the procession
ut $50 funerals of Civil War veterans
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
MASTERS
IN ATTEMPT TO
RESTRICT COUNT
Judge Chamberlain Refuses
Order Excluding Certain
Precincts in Ten Wards.

Efforts of J. Fred Masters, who IS con,
testing the nomination Of Sidney Miller
for the Republican nomination for judge
OF Superior Court room 3, 10 exclude
from the recount certain precincts In ten
wards where he asserted the ballot boxes
had been broken open. failed today, when
Judge Harry o. Chamberlain In Circuit
Court, overruled a motion filed by Mas
ters, Wednesday.
Masters alleged in his motion that the
ballots had not been preserved properly
after the primary election, and that In
some instances, tally sheets did not ac-
company the ballots.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
BY FELIX II. BRUNER.

Following a dramatic fight between
Governor McCray and the committee on
resolutions over the plank recommending
that the power over bond issues, be taken
from the State tax board, the platform
was adopted at the Republican State con-
vention today without this plank. Gov
esnor McCray was the victor.
The plank, which would put all con-
troll over bond issues in the hands of
local authorities, was inserted In the
party pronouncement without the knowl-
edge of tile Governor. 1t was IN exact
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25

Albert J. Beveridge, Republican
nominee for United States Senator,
does not care to discuss the four
power pact, according to an inter-
view published today in the Detroit
News Mr.. Beveridge was asked his
opinion Of the treaty by staff cor
respondent Of the Detroit paper here
last night
why discuss that?" he Is quoted as
saying. 1T is already a part of the
law of the land. One might just as
we'll discuss the emancipation proc
lamation. l don't care to say any
thing about 1t at ALL
Mr.. Beveridge WAS also non-com-
initial on his attitude toward New
berryism.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
BOOTLEGGER Is
GIVEN THIRTY
DAYSON FARM
First Offense Gains No
Leniency in Case of
William Lawler.

Judge wilmeth In city court today put
crimp in tho beotleEsfns activities Of
William I.swler. whose place at i23u1 IA
Oliver ayenue, was raijcI ON May ~.
1t was Iawlers hrst conviction, but
Judge Wilmeth showed no lenienry III
the case. He assessed Lawler Sla0 and
costs and added a penal farm sentence
OF thirty days.
In some previous cases OF frst and
second conviction on blind tiger charges
Judge WiImeth has not been adding i'm
prisonment to the fines. hut today he
surprised Lawler by adding days 70 Il
stif 6ne
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
BeUeridge Does Not
Discuss l-POIUer Pact

"My position on large campaign ex-
renditures Is well known" he said.
Il laid 1t down In my campaign
speeches at TT Wayne and South
Bend 1t is common knowledge how
I ran my campaign.
The Detroit writer asked Mr.. Bev-
erldee his position relative to a COR
rupt practice act. hi
Didn't I introduce one in Com
gress?' he retorted.
IF you should be elected would
you introduce another, now the cid
act has been declared unconstitu-
tionali" he was asked.
You don't expect me 70 answer
that question, do youf" he said.
wait until I am elected"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Richard Coward, negro, was sched
uled to be tried today in city court
on the charge Of the unlawful posses
sion of firearms. He also will be
given hearing on grand larceny
charge. The negro was arrested when
police found In his home a quantity
of linen marked "Claypool Hotel"
revolver and a watch said to have
been stolen from julius Smither-
man. S14 A lelaide street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Boys Run in, Run
Out; S1.75 Is Gone

Mrs Brady Frank. 701 North Davidson
street, told police officers that five youn.,
boys. about years old. had run into
and out Of her house. When she investi-
gated she found that Sl75 In cash was
missing. The parents of the boys, when
told about the missing money, promised
to give Mrs. Frank the amount supposed
to have been taken by the boys.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
State Board Plans
for Voters Count

Statewide registration OF voters,
compiled by counties. viii be made he
tween Sept. and Oct. Q, 1t has been an
nounced by the State board Of election
commissioners. The results viii constt-
tu.e a permanent record of voters.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
World Filler Is
Detained in Paris

PARIS, May 23.-Major w. T. Blake,
who Is engaged on round the world
airplane flight from England, delayed
his departure from Paris today to make
further readjustments Of his machine He
said he hoped to hop off for Turin late in
the afternoon or Friday morning at the
latest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
SEARCH QUARRY
FOR JOS. SNYDER
Police and Firemen Trying to
Locate Body Of Laborer.

MUNCIE, Ind, May 25-police and
ffremen spent several hours today drag
gtng the waters OF stone quarry here
In search for Joseph SNYDER, IS. Of In
dianapolis. who disappeared last Satur-
day after telling friends he was going
to the quarry to wash some clothes
The man came here recently 10 work
on a sewer The fact that he had faissd
10 call for his pay check Saturday led
to suspicion he had met with an acci
dent
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
indianapolis Named
for GrOcers' Session

Word has been received In indianapolis
that this city has been chosen by the
Indiana Retail Groccrs Association as
the convention city IN 1928 The 1922
convention adjourned yesterday at Mum
clio
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25


Baden and dozens OF
little principalities all
ruled over by kings,
dukes and princes.
Then the Hohenzollern
king became German
emperor.
Hugo SHINES, Ger
many's undlsputed
business emperor.
started before the war
with two kingdoms
the kingdom of coal
and the kingdom Of
iron. And to this he
has since added various
,duchies and principali-
ties In commodities
over which no others
bat himself Is ruler.
He Rrasped early n
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Politicians to Lunch
With Exchange Club

Mayor and Mrs. Shank, Senator James
r.. Watson and Albert J. Beveridge will
be guests of the Exchange Club at its
regular weekly luncheon In the Riley
room Of the Ciaypool hotel Friday noon.
The arrangements are in charge Of 2. W.
Leach.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-25
Mackey to Replace
Candidate Who Died

Harry S. Mackey, local physician, has
been selected by the Democratic county
committee to succeed William o. Beck
nominee for coroner, who died following
the primary elction, it was announced to-
day by Russll j. Ryan, county chairman.