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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15

MUST EXPLAIN
TOU.S. COURT
Took $3.50 Fee From Client, but
Failed to Deliver
Goods.

Dimitre EconOmOff, lawyer Of Gary,
will be given an opportunity to explain
to Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal
Court just what promises he made to
Mike Zoran also of Gary, in return for
a fee of $50 received for defending
Zoran on a charge of counterfeiting two
years ago.
Zoran was found guilty by jury in
Federal Court early in 1920, and was
stentenced to serve three years in the
Federal prison at Atlanta, Ca, by Judge
Anderson. He got out on parole after
serving year, but feels he did not get
his moneys worth out of his lawyer.
AS result Homer Elliott, United States
district attorney, filed an information
against Economoff today, and he viii be
brought before Judge Anderson to ex-
plain his actions in the case.
The information is based on affidavit
signed by Zoran. In this affidavit he
says that following his indictment he
employed EconomOf to defend him, and
was told that tn efee would be $500 or
$500, or maybe $780,
Just before the trial Zoran says Econ
omOf came to him and demanded $3.50.
When asked what this large amount was
for, Ec0nomoff is said to have told Zoran
that 1t was to use in Federal Court so
that ZOran would not have to go to jail.
Dimitre is further said to have promised
that If this money was paid Zoran would
not have to bother about any witnesses
or any defense.
IAN you have to do is to pay your
money" he was told Relying on this
promise Zoran says he paid the $3.50 and
did not bring all his witnesses to In
dianapOlis.
When the case came to trial it was con-
Quoted by NJ. L. Clawson an Indianapolis
lawyer, who, Zoran said, had been hired
by Economoff without his knowledge.
At the conclusion Of the trial Zoran
was found guilty IN short order and SEN
fenced, greatly to his surprise, by Judge
Anderson.
District Attorney Elliott said Clawson
got no money for his services in the case.
In the past Judge Anderson, on sew
eral occasions, compelled lawyers to re-
fund fees to clients which had been col
lected through false representations or
which were in the opinion Of the court,
excessive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
OWNING HOME
HELD BIG ASSET
Burgess DwelIs on Advantages
of Ownership.

John X. Burgess of the firm Of Bur
CESS Brothers. realtors, was the speaker
at the opening session Of the own
Your Home" course at the Young Mems
Christian Association last night. His
subject was 1.-THE Advantage of Home
Ownership" Following his address, q
round table discussion was conducted
by J. J. Schmid of Schmid & Smith.
Mr. Burgess discussed the origin OF
the home and its place in society. He
pointed out that all that is best in
civilization had been conserved by the
home and that the laws OF any nation
are but the expression Of the principles
and rules that govern any well organized
home.
The man who owns his home" said
Mr. Burgess, possesses many advantages
over the tenant or renter. He becomes
something Of a fixture in his community
and enjoys a larger political influence
than does the itinerant renter. He can
demand better streets and civic improve
ments than does the citizen who has no
permanent home. In addition to this, he
enjoys a superior commercial rating. He
can obtain credit and financial backing.
where the renter would fail His social
standing also is better. He is recognized
as a thrifty, economical and substantial
citizen, who Is worthy OF intimate ac-
simultaneously. 1t is significant that OF
all the criminals. including gamblers,
drunkards, etc, appearing before our
courts less than 20 per cent are owners
Of homes"
The course is open without charge to
men and women Of the city and the
class meets Tuesday and Friday nights.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
RAIL UNION MEN SAY
GENERAL STRIKE LIKELY

CLEVELAND, March 15.-Forecast of
bitter wage fight between railroads and
employees which may result in q general
rail strike were prevented in union cir
cles here today.
This followed sudden cancellation Ly
brotherboods of regional wage confer
ences with carriers. believed to be one
Of the final peaceful methods Of settling
imminent wage controversies.
The regional conferences, the first since
the war, were held so important broth
erhoods chiefs here passed up the
joint rail meet in Chicago last month to
attend the preliminary sectional hearings
In New York and Washington.
But, shortly after the first meeting
with rail executives, there arose strong
dissatisfaction on the part of union Off
Gals with what they called the "dicta-
torial aloofness'' of the carriers officials.
A F. Coyle, an officer Of the locomo-
tive engineers, said
"The attitude OF the railroads was ar
bitrary. 1t was as if they said take At
or leave It. in Offering propositions to us
for settlement OF troubles. That is the
reason we abandoned the regional confer
ences"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
BIG ARMY MEN,
WIN IN JAPAN
They Even Propose Bill to Re.
strict Thought With Jail
Penalty.

TOXIC, March 15.-yapanese reaction
aries have apparently won their fight
against an almost universal demand fOi
army reduction.
The Diilitarists, standing pat, announc-
ing they prefer cabinet crisic to re-
duction Of ornaments at the present
time.
Besides insisting upon large army, re-
dictionary leaders have even proposed
bill to restrict liberal thought. (Recent
developments in Japan, believed to pres
age a mere liberal era, have only served
to bring out the full force of reaction
and militarism.
Refusal of the militarists to surrender
to demands for further reduction may
precipitate a cabinet crisis, but the war
minister is not responsible to cabinet on
parliament. Only to the throne. The
japanese diet is juggling a piece of pO-
litical dynamite known as the bill to
control dangerous thought, and some
leaders are afraid the legislative leger-
domain viii result in an explosion.
jail sentences for japanese who think
dangerous thoughts are proposed by tn.
measure.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
Alleged Car Thief
Held During Inquiry

Following investigations made by E. T..
Osborne, chief agent Of the bureau of in
vestigation of the Department Of Justice.
Bend. Henderlite of Louisville, who was
ar-osted IN charge Of vehicle taking
at McCordsville last week is held in Jail
at Greenfield until Mr.. Osborne can de-
termine II Henderlite is wanted at Sails
bury, N. c., on a charge Of forgery.
Louis Carey Of Greenfield, who was
with Henderlite, was exOnerated of all
connection with the case.
When arrested Henderlite had in his
possession an automobile belonging to
the Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt of Louis
vile. Henderlite insisted he was using
the car with the owners permission In
formation obtained through the police
authorities of Louisville was to the eff
feet the preacher had loaned Henderlite
the automobile for short time, but had
reported It stolen when it was not re
turned the same day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
TOLD TWO TALES
OF SHOOTING
Reckless Handling of Gun
Causes Trouble.

Telling n story OK having been shot by
a hold-up man Leon Farren, H. 81 West
Maryland street appeared at the city dis
pensary today and asked that physician
dress a bullet wound in his left hand.
While the wound was being cared for the
police were notified. To Motor Police
men Bernauer and Gooch, Farren told
n different story. Instead Of the story OF
struggle with old-up man In res
taurant at 1863 Kentucky avenue, he had
told the physician, Farren explained ne
had shot himself accidently with q 81
caliber revolver at the rooming house
where he lived on Maryland street.
Mrs. Hattie Winney, who has the Mary
land street rooming house, told the po-
lice the story OF the shooting, She SAID
Farren had put two cartridges in the re-
volver and had snapped the gun think
ing It was not loaded. The bullet hit his
hand and pa@ a near the 3-year ola
daughter Of Mrs. Winney and hit the
wall.
Farren was arrested on the charge OF
unlawful possession OF weapon, aud
pete Laff. proprietor Of the restaurant
on Kentucky avenue, was arrested on the
charge Of selling n revolver without
hermit. Farren said he purchased the
gun from Lam.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
CEMENT TRUST
INQU1RYHOLDS
MANY IN GRASP
26 Corporations and 48 Indi.
viduals Named in Indict-
ments.
CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE climax of
an investigation that has been under way
for two years is regarded as having been
reached with the indictment here of
twenty-six corporations and forty eight
individuals as alleged members Of a
cement trust" Those indicted are
charged with violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
All Of the concerns named in true bills
are members of an organization known
as the Midwest Cement and Statistical
Bureau, with headquarters at Chicago:
It's membership includes virtually every
cement concern in the Middle West and
the organization is said to produce 80
psr cent of the cement used in this terri
tory.
The indictments contain eight counts.
charging conspiracy, a combination in re-
straint Of trade. and violation Of the
Sherman act.
The companies hit in the true bills
are the following Portland cement con-
Germs:
The Lehigh, Acme, Alpha, Atlas, Aetna,
Cape Girardeau, Castillo, Continental,
Crescent. Diamond, Hawkeye, Huron, In
diana, KosmOs, Missouri, Michigan. Ne
waygO Northwestern, Peerless, Perinsu
lar, Sandusky, Universal, Wolverine.
WyandOtte, Marquette and the Wellst n
Iron Furnace Company.
The individuals indicated all are OIL
Gals or employees Of the above con-
GEMS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
ENGINEERS WIND
UP CONVENTION
Sanitary Guardians Finish
Session With Election.

With the election OF officers and the
selection OF a convention city for next
year the twenty-sixth annual convention
Os the Indiana Society Of Sanitary En-
gineers, which has been in session at the
ClaypOOl Hotel for three days, came to a
close today.
Before the election it was conceded
generally that Edward Kanney Of La
Porte, who has served three terms as
president Of the organization, would be
reelected if he wOeld accept the office.
The morning session of the society was
given over to reports Of committee on
resolutions, legislative affairs and the
special committee.
Frank S. Durham, chemical engineer,
delivered an address on Water Soften
ing"
The banquet and BAH in the Riley
room of the CIaypoOl last night were
successful in every way and were attend
ed by the 200 delegates and their fam
lies that have been attending the con-
vention. The amusement features Of the
convention will wind up with a theater
party at Keith's Theater tonight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
DEFENDS BURCH
TO AID WOMAN
Mrs. Obenchain's Attorney Up
holds Story Two Men
Killed Kennedy.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 15.-
Upholding Madalynne Obenchain's story
J. Bolton Kennedy was slain by the two
roughly dressed men, she said she saw
fleeing from the scene OF the crime, At
torney Macdonald, in his address to the
jury in her trial for the murder, today
defended Arthur Burch, co-defendant in
the case.
Having attacked the prosecutions
theory, Mrs. Obenchain was a woman
scorned," Macdonald shifted to the sec
ond line Of defense, that Mrs, Obenchian
can not be guilty because, he declared.
Burch was not the slayer. Macdonald
sought to show by the testimony OF the
prosecutions own witnesses Burch did
not commit the murder.
MacDonalds defense Of BurcR fol
lowed his hot attack on the theory Mrs.
Obenchain was a woman scorned,' who
plotted the murder because Kennedy re-
fused to marry her. BY removing the
motive attributed TO Mrs. Obenchain by
the prosecution, he said, the way was
clear for q quick acquittal.
''Madalynne Obenchain's love Tor
Kennedy never died" Macdonald de-
clared. "she loved him In life even as
she loves his memory now"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
FLU RAGING IN
NEW YORK CITY
And Many Other Cities,
Hundreds of Deaths
From Pneumonia.
AntIseptic OIL Treatment Proves
Beneficial

Many are finding relief from influenza.
Colds, and perhaps preventing pneu-
monia, it is said, by use Of new oil treat
ment. which contains Coal oil, Turpen-
tine, Camphor, oil Eucalyptus, Oil Cloves,
Capsicum, Oil Origanum and other val
liable oils. put up under the name Of
MiIler's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake
OLD.
It's great penetrating, Pain relieving
qualities insure almost instant relief
when applied freely on the chest or
throat well creased with Krou- MOnia
salve when first symptoms arise. The
oil penetrates through the affected parts
ana tends to oren up the air passages,
making breathing more easy. relieving
the pains. And for the cough a few
drops on a little sugar usually brings
prompt relief. Dent fail to have a bot
tie on hand, also a jar of KrOu- Monia
Salve when the attack comes on, and If
used according to directions, results are
assured, or your money refunded. On
sale at Haag Drug Co., and all other
leading druggists, Soc, Coo and $100 bot
es-Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
JEWELL ASKS
FURTHER WAGE
DISCUSSIONS
Claims Burlington and Erie
Not Properly Before U. S.
Labor Board.
ARBITRARY CUT CHARGE

CHICAGO, March Exchanging that
the Burlington and Erie railroads were
not properly before the United States
Labor Board in the present wage hear
ing, B. NJ. Jewell, president of the Rail-
way Employees Department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, today asked
that their wage disputes be sent back for
further negotiations between the roads
AND their employees
The federated shop crafts Of the Bur
lingtOn presented evidence to show that
the road arbitrarily ordered a wage cut,
refused to furnish reasons other than
their Judgment for the cut, and re-
fused to consider the figures the employees
offered in support OF a request for an In
crease.
1.-THE Burlington suggested an arbi-
trary reduction" said Mr.. Jewell. at
refused to consider anything but its own
proposition.
when the employees demanded of j.
Fl. Bremerman, the representative of the
road, that the seven factors named in
the transportat ton act be considered,
Bremerman called them seven Suther-
land sisters Of the act and said he had
no data to offer the men"
1t was the contention Of Burlington
shOpmen that they were forced before the
board by the attitude of the road.
Practically the same line of testimony
was presented in the case Of the Erie.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
Deaths

Infant Crowder, l day, 1911 Vandeman,
premature birth.
james Stanley, 6S, 471e East Eleventh,
influenza pneumonia
Phodonia Watson, 25, ISL West Twenty
Fifth. perniciOus anemia.
William T. Bailey, So, 424 West New
York. fractured skull, accidental
Minnie Munhan, a, 1917 Union, acute
lObar pneumonia.
James E MacQuown, 60, 3O19 East
Michigan, acute diIatation of heart.
George ODDS Sexson, q days, 321 San
ders, premature birth.
Otis Welton Seymour, "a, 42S East St.
Clair, pericarditis.
Inez Ball, 81. Central Indiana Hospital,
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mary Estell Non, %, 3901 Graceland,
tubercular meningitis.
William Samuel Calhoun, 2, 1914 East
Sixteenth toxaemia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
FILINGS GAIN AS
TIME LIMIT NEARS
Candidates Notices of Inten
ton Pile Up.

Thirteen days remain for candidates to
file declarations with the secretary OF
State for the primary election, May 2
As the time limit for fling approaches
the number Of candidates increases.
William p. Evans, prosecuting attor-
ney OF Marion County, today fled his
declaration Of candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for second term. He
Is the only Republican candidate for the
Office at the present time.
James VI. Leathers p East Michigan
street. filed his candidacy for Judge OF
Superior Court, room l. He - Re
publican.
Others filing were:
Harry L. Crumpacker, Michigan City
Republican. for Judge La Porte and Por-
ter Superior Court.
Oscar F. Lydy, Noblesville, Republican
Representative Hamilton County. General
Assembly.
Claude A. Smith, Princeton, Republican
House Of Representatives, General As
sembly. Gibson County.
James J. Robinson, Princeton, Reruh-
lican. prosecuting attorney, Sixty Sixth
Judicial district.
Meyer Gladstein. Republican. join;
Representative Scott and Jefferson Coun-
George r. Jeffrey. Newcastle, prescott
ing attorney. Republican, Henry County.
James NJ. 'Songer. Duff, Indiana, Demo
crat. Joint Representative. Dubois and
Martin Counties.
John Rabb Emison. Republican, Vim
cenRes, prosecuting attorney, Twelfth
Judicial district.
Henry f. Wolfe. Republican, Knox
County, House Of Representatives,.
Eugene c. Wharf, Republican. Pal
myra. Joint Senator CT Knox and Daviess
Counties.
Roscoe Kiper, Boonville, Republican,
Judge Second judicial district.
Donald c. McDugall, Goshen, Demo-
crat. House of Representatives., Elkhart
County.
Herbert c. Waterman. Democrat, Elk
hart. House Of Representatives.
Harvey J. Gearing, Madison. Democrat.
prosecuting attorney Fifth judicial dis
trict.
Dwight NJ Kinder, Republican, Gary,
prosecuting attorney.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
Negro Claims His
Death Is to Please
FeIU Republicans

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Is. -
Maurice Mays, a negro, went to death in
the electric chair at the State penitentiary
here today declaring he was dying to
satisfy a few Republican politicians. "
He was convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Birdie Lindsay of Knoxville, in 1919.
81 am innocent as the sun that shines, Z"
the-negro said, as the straps of the chair
were adjusted about his body. al am
dying to satisfy a few Republican pol
iticians. l hope they are satisfied Gov
ernor Taylor has been told he would lose
$4,000 votes if he interceded for me
But here the electric current ended his
statement and his life.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
Defense Rests in
Ross Murder Case

wILLIAMsPORT, Ind, March 10
Defense attorneys in the Ralph Ross
murder trial rested their case today after
Mrs. Ross completed testimony in which
she told how Ralph's brother Claude, the
victim, had succeeded in assaults on her.
Mrs. Ross admitted on the witness
stand that Claude had attacked her, once
while Ralph was working in a cOrnfeld
on their farm and another time while
Ralph was away from home.
The State started it's case with the
examination of the first Of twenty-fOur
witnesses The State will endeavOr to
prove that Ralph was not insane when
be shot Claude three times with a 10
calibre automatic pistol
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
Horrors! Missus Kennedy!
Sure It Isn't White Pop?
Corn-Fed Girl Declared Worse Than Ultra
Sophisticated Flapper.

CHICAGO, March 15.-COrn- fed
girls, with their silo-still juice, make
plkers OF the city iappers when it
comes to imbibing.
Conditions along the "Great White
Ways" are puritanical compared
with those in the thousands of Main
streets" In America
Take drinking, for instance.
Mrs. Julia P. Kennedy, educational
supervisor in the Illinois department
of health, qualities as an expert In
rustic morals, and this is what she
said today:
Conditions among the young peo-
pie in small towns are so bad as to
be almost indescribable. Morals are
far worse than in the cities.
"a short time ago l found group
Of rural high school girls, every one
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15

of whom had a small flask tied about
her neck and buried in the bosom Of
her dress. In another school four
pupils were expelled for being drunk.
white mule can be obtained in
every small town much easier than
in Chicago. The small town girls
drink mule, extracts and all kinds
of mixtures Awful stuff !"
Automobiles which carry young
folk to the outskirts Of town in
few minutes also contribute to the
deplorable conditions, said Mrs. Ken
nedy.
The expert ventured the opinion 1t
was more vicious for young persons
to sit out in the great open spaces
drinking synthetic spirits out Of a
gourd dipper than 1t was for city
girls to imbibe in bright lighted
cabarets
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
North CarOLinianS
Demand Blue Ridge
Ghosts Be Run DOIUTl

WASHINGTON, March 10. - Ghostly
lights are terrorizing the people in the
vicinity Of Browns Mountain, southeast
Of Asheville, n. c., Senator Overman.
North Carolina, told the geological sur
vey today.
Not satisfied with explanation Of the
survey by the National Geographic So
ciety, the people demand the ghosts
be run down.
For the past few years these ghOstly
lights have staged their Pickering dances
along the peaks and valleys of the Blue
Ridge Mountains, Overman reported.
The geological survey believes the
lights are caused by railroad headlights
from the twisting tracks leading to Ashe-
vile.
The Geographic Society believes they
are caused by certain combinations of
electrical phenomena and atmospheric
conditions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
GOVERNOR RIGHT,
IT NOW APPEARS

Among the twenty-six cement COM
panies and forty eight individuals in
dieted by the Federal grand jury in Chi
cago for alleged connection with COM
binatiOn in the cement business to main
tain high prices throughout the country,
were four companies against which
charges Of collision were made by Gov
ernor Warren T. McCray, recently in
connection with bids submitted to the
State highway commission for cement
for construction work on the National
road.
The four companies are. Universal
Portland Cement Company OF Chicago ;
Atlas Portland Cement Company Of Chi
cagO: Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Of Chicago and Indiana Portland Cement
Company of Detroit. Mich. Another c0E1-
pany, the wabash Portland Cement Com
pany of Detroit. Mich, which was named
in the local charges is not named il the
Chicago indictments
The charges made by Governor Nc
Cray against five Of the companies fol-
lowed the discovery three Of the COM
panies had submitted identical bids for
the National road cement contract and
the bids of the other two were substan-
TALLY the same -
A conference with representatives Of
the companies was then called by the
Governor at which it developed the-priee
Of cement was fixed by the Universal
Company and others simply followed the
prices set by this concern. All bids were
then rejected by the State highway COM
missioner. and new bids asked for.
When these were opened it was found
that there had been a marked reduction
in prices and the cement contracts were
awarded to the Marquette Cement Com
pany Of Chicago, and the Louisville Port
land Cement Company Of Louisville, Ky.
News of the Indictment OF the Mar
quette Company at Chicago. was received
with surprise by Officials OF the highway
commission as they generally have be-
Eeved this company was not connected
with any combination.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-15
Solves Mystery. in
Poisoned Food Case

URBANA, Ill, March 15.-Spinach
which caused the death of four persons
at Kendallville Ind, contained ptomaine
poisoning, it was revealed in tests made
st the University of Illinois laboratory
today.
The university authorities have dis
patched to Kendallville a serum in an
effort to save the lives of FIVE other
victims. The serum was first tried out
on guinea pigs which were fed portions
Of the spinach. The pigs responded
favorably to the treatment. Ten in all
were poisoned at Kendallville. Four
died