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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
80 POLITICIANS
ARE INDICTED
Enforcement Officers in New
York Charged With Illegal
Release of Liquor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-I9dictments
charging violation OF Federal statutes
we're returned today by the Federal
grand jury against men formerly high
up in enforcement circles.
Among thirty prominent persons in
dicted were Thomas Reidy Of Washing
ton, former enforcement chief Of the de
partmcut or Justice of New York
city; Harold Hart former State prohi-
bition enforcement chief here William
A. Orr, formerly secretary to Governor
Whitman; Thomas i. Duffy, Tammany
Han politician from the Bronx, and Owen
L. Murphy.
The indictments charge violation Of
Federal statutes by maintaining con
spiracy TO release liquor i'm excess OF
that provided for by legal permits
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Society Women TO Make Police Surrey
ENTER PROTEST TO I:86TO 1880 P. a. SHIFT DUTY
Shank Relieves Tungte by Assignment

Mrs. Richard Lieber and Mrs otto
Anthony, new society women members
of the Indianapolis police department,
have been ordered to make a scientific
study Of the need for women in the police
department. Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank
announced today
The clubwomen assumed their new
duties today after Mr.. Shank had
Strengthened out a misunderstanding as
to the kind of work they are to do.
They reported to John Mullen, supervisor
of detectives, and he assigned to regular
detective duty on the 80 to 1880 p.
M. shift. They protested that they had
not understood they were to do this
kind of work and NJ Mullen referred
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
TAKES
FIRST STEPS IN
PLAZA PROJECT
Bond Issue Increased 30 ST.
218,250 to Meet Appraise-
ment.

The first active steps on the part Of
Marion County to acquire the south block
Of the proposed War Memorial plaza site
were taken today when County Commits
sioner Carlin Shank instructed County
Attorney Harry G. Hendrickson to pre-
pare an amended resolution calling for
an increase IN the original bond issue
from S950.OlO to 81 .2l8,2J0 to meet the APP
praised valuation OF the south block.
Instructions also We're given to County
Auditor Leo X. Fesler to prepare the va
rious bond issues and have all necessary
data prepared so it can be presented to
the Marion County council at a special
meeting which Will be held shortly after
Jan. 20.
At a conference Of Commissioners
Shank and Harry Tutewiler and Mr.. Fes-
Ter it was suggested that the board pro
coed at once to acquire at least one piece
of property, probably the Haugh Hotel
building, so it can be used as temporary
headquarters for the Marion County De
tention Home.
Mr. Fesler stated that it will be nee
essary to amend the original resolution
providing for bond issues not to exceed
$3.50. coo because the appraised total val
appropriated in the first resolution.
This can be amended and will be in
the near future or Just as soon rs the
county attorney can prepare it," Mr..
Fesler stated. The county council will
be asked to approve the plaza bond issue
al a step to safeguard the legal side
Of the question 50 no controversy will
be raised at the time the bonds are
offered for sale"
As the county begins TO make its pur-
chases Of the various lots and buildings
on the south block Of the plaza site. the
city has completed the purchase Of all
but three of the lots of the north block.
According to Corporation Counsel Taylor
Groninger, the city win proceed at once
to acquire the remaining three lots.
The definite action of the commission
ers today will clear up the records so
as to make possible the actual acquisi-
ton of the south block. The resolution
first must be amended and then the bond
issues authorized and sold.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04

The six regular polcewomen retained
by Mr. Shank are on the job. They
are Irene Beyers. Bertha Duclus, Sadie
Osborn, Sarah Murray, Cosetta Osborn
and Nell Dunkle. Miss Clara Burnside
viii be on duty as a detective sergeant
as soon as she completes the supervision
of technical details incidental to the al O.
liton of the women's police department.
Mrs. Isabelle Phillips. who refused to
resign as a policewoman, has been as
signed to patrol District No. 10 in the
southeastern part Of the city.
If she doesn't want to resign let her
walk her beat like any other police
woman. Its all right with me-" said Mr..
shank
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Burch Wants to
Testify;Lawyer
Won Let Hin.
Declares He Is Sane and Is
Willing to GiUe Account
of actions.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. Asserting
that the evidence has established that he
is sane, Arthur c. Burch, on trial for
he murder of J. Bolton Kennedy, today
demanded that his attorney put him on
the witness stand to tell his story.
Burch declared he was ready to tell
from the stand where he was and what he
did from noon until midnight on the
day of the murder, a statement which he
has persistently refused to make since
his arrest.
Defense Attorney Schenck. however, an
nounced he would not permit Burch to
take the stand under any conditions.
Schenck declared Burch is insane and
disregarded his plea to tell his story.
Il am not crazy said Burch, land 1
am ready to tell my story If my at
torneys will let me. I have waited for
the proper opportunity and the psy-
Geological moment to tell what l did on
the day Of the murder. Now is the time
and l am asking for the chance"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04

My 10y never has been in trouble be-
fore. 1t was terrible He says the other
young man coaxed him into helping rob
the WayerIy Bank of 81, 900 and called
him yellow when he at first refused
Mrs. Edith Shonfeld of Wabash. refined
and cultured, today at the Robert w.
Long Hospital sobbed out this story Of
the Waverly Bank robbery, following
which her son, Rudolph, 20 was shot
through the abdomen. The boy was "
ing on a hospital cot With a fair chance
for recovery.
I'm going to stay here until he's out
Of danger" she said.
The other boy she referred to was Elzo
Clevenger, %, Of Muucie, who was taken
by Sheriff LATE Scott Of Morgan County.
after a half mile chase. Clevenger is be
ing held at Nartiusville
ROBBED BANK
TO PROVE COURAGE.
According 10 Mrs. Shoudeld her son
Eas associated with the best people Of
Muncic She said Clevenger appealed to
him to help and when Sh0nfeld demurred
he was called 'tyellow."
According 10 the story the boy told his
mother, CIeyenger said he wanted to get
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
MAYOR SHANK Is
NOT BLUFFING;
PROOF IN RAIDS
Police Start Movement Il
Make City Dry by Blind
Tiger Arrests.

That Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank was
not bluifing when he said the prohibi-
ton laws in Indianapolis would be en-
forced swas evident today from the sud
den activities Of the police who made
n series of alleged blind tiger arrests.
A whisky still in which the mash was
cooking was found iu an upstairs room
over Harry Rosen's grocery, 115l South
capitol avenue. SerEeauts Deever aud
ChitwOod arrested Rosen on the charge
Of operating a blind tiger. and Tsadore
Wolfsun, justice Of the peace, signed
his bond. The coppere still, one of the
best ever found by the police was still
hot when brought to police headquarters.
Less than n gallon of moonsnine whisky
was there, but more than eighty gallons
of mash were found. Roseu denied he
operated the still and said he rented the
room 10 some otoher man'
Ed Manning. -. SO North Webster
avenue. was arrested on charge ~
operating Il blind tiger The arrest was
made BY Patrolmen Rubbish and Cloyd.
who sent forty-three quarts and one pint
Of home made beer to police headquarters
as evidence
Three half plnts Of "wbite mule
whisky found IN a ward resulted In the
squad of William Rieman, 33d lbs
Roosevelt avenue ana Robert Owens.
negro. IS. 11l5 Lewis street were both
cha, gcd with operating a blind tiger.
The back yard of Remans home on
Roosevelt avenue joins the back ward Of
tho building occupied by Owens Oh Lewis
street, Owens Is Il barber. Less than n
month ago the same serfceaut saw Earn
Chappellc run into Owens house carrying
"a jug aud arrested Chappelle. charging
him with operating blind tiger. Chap
peile was convicted iu city court and
8ued 500 and costs and sentenced to
serve thirty days in jau, but William 7.
Kinney" Hiatt professional bondsmaH
and politician signed an appeal bond. II
was the second time CbapFeile had been
convicted Of operating q blind tiger.
A fig ~ white mule" whisky was the
evidence In the Chapclle case and owens
was a witness.
After owens arrest Chappelle appeared
at police headquarters and held a con
ference with Val Alexander, negro con
stable and political worker, who was ar
rested some months ago for shooting "a
Mexican. and Alexander went 10 Judge
Dclbert O. Wilmeth ami got him 20 To
duce the bonds of Owens and Fismau
from ST 900 10 $500 each
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
INDIANAPOLIS
MAY INSURE
OWN REALTY
Shank Fav0rs Plan
Proposed by
Coffin.
COUNCIL IN LINE
Mayor Expects Bond
Issue to Provide
for Cost.

Establishment OF a city insurance
deDartman+ which will in effect
pecoln0 al ib9ul a1OS '9iii pony ~
protect city and public school build
inos from fro Ioeeoe ia contaminated
II was anHouHCeu Ioudy ny Nnal le9
r. Coffin. president of the board of
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PN0iiO va No "-''i r''O
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank
Stating the members of the city coun.
ell tentatively have agreed 10 supuort the
project Mr. Shank also announced he
has conferred with fine hoard Of public
works about purchasing the quarter Of
Il block of vacant ground across Alabama
street from the CITY bau as Il site for Il
new municipal buildinc TO house police
bealouartars civ <el,rt CITY couutiI and
otb.r muricinaI hodios div Attorney
lanes Oodan has boon raouasted to work
o,+ Ill ,,b9ses M tto orauisifiou While
the hoard of works took no action TODAY
Mr. shank said h, hopes 10 have an or
dipance authorizing n bond issue for
tbc nroiect introduced I'm the council in
a sbort finn.
JOB HUNTERS
Less NUMEROUS.
The iarn or lob hunters ia and around
tho MAYORS offfce was not quite So deuse
as Yesterday Mr. Shank left Mrs shank
+, his ofriro =, interview the annlleants
willie ne attended the board OK works
meeting He even yentured ont into Che
first floor rotunda Tor a while. but re
treated to the b0ard of works Office when
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Parsons to Begin
Sentence Thursday

Harry Parsons, who was convicted in
the Criminal Court in May. 1920, on a
charge Of recehing stolen property and
sentenced to the Indiana State Reforma
tory from one to fourteen years, will be
taken Thursday morning to the reforma'
tory, according to IN announcement made
today by Sheriff George Snider. Parsons
failed to obtain a pardon from the State
board although the Governor granted him
a reprieve during the holidays He sur
rendered Monday night to Sheriff Snider
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04

them 70 The mayor. The mayor heard
them and announced that they are to be
my private detectives without regular
hours and without routine duties.
II have asked Mrs Lieber and Mrs.
Anthony TO take as their first job a sur
vey Of the criminal situation in Indian
apolis to determine whether women po-
licemen are needed and if they are what
branch Of the work they will be most
in" said Mr. Shank.
II have instructed them to spend their
first two or three weeks sitting in at
sessions Of criminal, Juvenile and ~cify
courts so as to get foundation for their
Investigations.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Just Race Through
Night to Trip Alarm
in Early Morning

BERKELEY. Cal, Jan. 4.-Here's
the scientific explanation of why the
alarm goes off SO early In the morn
ing.
Clocks run faster at night than in
daytime.
w. w. Campbell, director of lick
Observatory of the University of Cali
fOrnia in his annual report to the
president of The university announced
that Il. II. Tucker, an observatory as
tronOmer, has made this startling
discovery regarding timepieees.
The discovery is of vast Importance
to astronomers who depend upon
clock corrections.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan 4-The bodies OF
three American soldiers with ropes
around their necLs and black caps over
their heads were discovered in an \. l.. L.
cemetery at Bazoilles France. last Jan
uary. according TO testimony given today
before special Senate Investigating
COMMITTEES by Rufus T.. Hubbard 5o1
West one Hundred and sixty Ninth
treet. New York City hubbard ap-
reared 10 back up charges of senator
"Toal" Watson Of George that American
soldiers we're hung without trial in
France.
lie was a technical assistant with the
American Graves Registration.
''When | opeued three Baskets taken
from his cemetery, ! found three bodies
in them" said Hubbard. These three
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
for Bonus
if Can Be Financed

Harding is in favor of soldier "bonus,"
providing the funds can be raised with
out disturbing the Government financial
situation, Senator Bursum, Republican,
of New Mexico, stated today after a
conference with the President on this
subject.
Bursum told the President the foreign
debts should be used as a basis for the
payment of the bonus"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
NAME
GOES TO SENATE
Harding Pushes Nomination
of New u. S. Attorney
for Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. -PreSident
Harding today sent to the Senate the
nomination of Homer Elliott Of Martins
willie, to he United States attorney tor the
District of Indiana.
President Harding also sent to the Sen
ate the nomination Of Under Secretary
of State Henry p. Fletcher TO be am
bassador to Belgium, and the name of
William O'TooIe of West Virginia to be
minister to Paraguay.
Cot John s. Russell, commander Of
the United States Marines in Haiti was
nominated for promotion to the rank Of
Brigadicr General.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
J. X. Bangs, Author
and Lecturer, III

ATLANTIC CITY, \. J., Jan. 4.--JohR
Kendrick Bangs. author and lecturer, is
sinking today and not expected to survive
forty eight hours, il was announced by
his physician. DIR. William B. Stewart at
Atlantic City hospital Mr.. Bangs under
went an operation Saturday for acute in
testinaI trouble. His wife and two of his
three sons are with him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
RATE-MAKING
POWERS MAY
Be REDUCED
Federal Court to Con-
slider Telephone
Plea.
INCREASE VITAL
Ft. Wayne Concern
Unable to Serve
Patrons.

Future rate-making activities OF
the Public Service Commission of In
diana may be curtailed considerably
if Judge Albert B. Anderson approves
a report submitted to him today by
Charles Martindale, master In
chancery, recommending that a de-
cree Of the Federal Court be issued
permitting the Fl Wayne Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company of Fit.
Wayne to charge the rates it was
refused the right to charge by the
Public Service Commission some
time ago.
Mr.. Martindale holds the order of the
public service commission refusing to
grant the increases asked was conisca-
tory. He recommends, however, that the
company be required to give bond OK
$3.50, GOO conditional to peturn to the sub
scribers the excess received by plaintiff
over and above the schedule of rates
which may hereafter BE established by
the public service commission and found
to be reasonable return upon the fair
value of its property.
TIME NOT FIXED
FOR RULING
The report of the master in Chancery is
merely a recommendation and the case
will not be settled until Judge Anderson
rules. No Indication has been given as
to when that ruling will come.
II the recommendations Of the master
in chancery are carried out the company
will charge SO a month for a single-party
business telephone in Ft. Wayne; 50 for
two party business telephones; 81 for
four-party business telephones; $40 fol
individual residence telephones; $2.23 for
two-party residence lines, and $115 for
four party residence lines
The report Is the outcome OF a suit
brought by the telephone company seek
ing to enioin the public service commits
sion from putting its orders into effect
on the ground that they were conhsca
tory. It is the first case Of its kind filed
in Federal Court here ana it is believed
its decision, II it faYors the telephone
company. will have a Threading effect
on litigation Of similar nature IN the ~
ture.
COMPANY MUST
HAVE RELIEF.
In discussing the physical aspect OF
the case, the report says:
1.-THE net results of the testimony when
has been uncontradieted is that this
plant requires Immediately very radi-
cal reconstruction in order TO ade-
quately serve the present population OF
Fort Wayne and to take care Of the de-
mands which will be made upon the
utility by the growth during the next
three years"
In discussing the company's statement
Of needed capital expenditures, the report
saws this statement has been upheld as
conservative and as absolutely necessary
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Dozen Hurt as Trailer
Topples Into Ditch

CLEVELAND. Jan 4-More than a
dozen passengers were injured, several
seriously, when a Northern Ohio traction
ear tipped over near Bedford. ten miles
from here, today. According TO reports
received at the traction office here, the
first car of 4 double header jumped the
track at a bend and the trailer toppled
over into a ditch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
FIVE BUILDING
TRADES STRIKE
Chicago Union WOrkmen Stop
Progress on Several
Projects.

CHICAGO. Jan. 4-Union members
OF five Of Chicago's leading building
trades went on strike today.
The trades that quit work were the
steamftters, plumbers, hosting engineers,
printers and glaziers
Among the jobs affected was the new
United States railway mail terminal, in
course of erection. Work was stopped
on number Of other projects.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Senator Grow Ill

PITTSBURGH, IA, Jan. 4.-The con
dition of United States Senator William
f. Crow of Uniont0wn. Pa, who is at
the Mercy Hospital, this city, was re-
ported unchanged today. Reports IN
circulation that he is in a critical con
dition could not be confirmed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
Tornado Sweeps Over
Oklahoma; Two Hurt

MALESTER, Okla, Jan. "A lorna
do struck here today injuring two per
sons and-doing considerable damage to
property Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Drumble
were hurt when their hOdse was blown
over. The tornado unroOfed houses, par
TALLY demolished the Missouri, Kansas
Il Texas Railway shops and damaged
telegraph ind telephone systems.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
NATIONWIDE STRIKE
rs FORECAST

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 4-CanceI-
lation by President John L. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America of the
preliminary wage contract meeting set
for Friday, forecasts nation wide strike
Continued on Page TwO)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
BY J. BART CAMPBELL

6y y. BAN CAmFBEEE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The eyes
and ears of Administration leaders
were turned today upon Philadelphia,
where representatives of all Penn
sylvania's Republican factions were
gathering to discuss the availability
of Governor William C. Sproul, as the
successor OF the late Senator Pen
rose.
1t was understood here that Sproul has
decided to take PenrOse's seat in the
Senate if he can be assured that there
win be no opposition to him as sena-
torial candidate in the May primaries in
Pennsylvania. de had previously in
formed Republican lea ders of the Senate
that they might expect him to resign as
Governor and permit himself TO be ap-
pointed Penrose's successor by the pres
ent Lieutenant Governor, who would
succeed him.
SENATOR CROWS ILLNESS
COMPLCATES SITUATION.
Administration leaders here regard the
Pennsylvania situation as further COM
plicated by the continued illness of Sena-
tor Crow, who is filing the vacancy
created by the death of Senator Knox.
Sprouts announcement al Harrisburg
before his departure for Philadelphia
that he will not reach a final decision
until next week, or after he has heid,
series of conferences with various Stat9
political leaders was construed here
members of the Pennsylvania congr,
sional delegation as indicating n de-
on his part to avoid an OpeA clash
some of the political cOmbinaH oRn
have been forming since Pc
WARE REFUSE TO ENTE
POLITICAL TRADE
Another factor in the situatid
appearance here OF Representative
Ware of Philadelphia. as an
himself for senatorial honors Var
his brother, State Senator Ed Ware
understood TO have refused TO enter
political trade" with Sproul so
their relations with him as leaders =
the Republican organization at Philadel
phia having become strained before the
passing Of PenrOse
Representative Ware is here to attend
a meeting of a subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee. of which he
is a member. He has conferred with
other members Of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION and it was stated that at least
seven of them are not taking kindly TO
Sprouts desire TO succeed Penrose.