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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
MRS. LIBBY, WHO
STEALS BABIES,
MAY BE NEGRESS
Strange Mania of Woman
for Giving Away
Children.

WABASH, Ind. April "a unique
story Of the strange mania OF woman,
supposedly white, but declared to be a
negress, for obtaining white children
from a Chicago hospital and, it is al
legged, giving them away as her own,
to negresses. was revealed here today.
The revelations followed investigation
into the alleged child trading activities
of Mrs. Helen Libby, now held in Jail
at Logansport, Ind. An investigator from
Chicago and officials from LoganspOrt
have been conducting the probe.
Charles Boltes, wabash chief of police,
SAYS that Mrs. Hazel Hickman, negress,
told the Investigators Mrs. Libby is her
half sister: that Mrs. Libby is n daugh
ter OF Henry and Mary Jefferson, Wa
bash negroes. and her real name is
Mabel Jefferson Libby.
Irene FirgersOn, negress. informed the
Investigators. according TO Chief Boltes
that she worked eight days at LOgans-
port for Mrs Libby and that in return
for the work Mrs. Libby gave her child
which she told her husband was her own.
This infant, now 3 months old, is at a
hospital here in custody Of police ma
tron and will be taken back to Chicago
It was stated.
Three or four other children. alleged to
have been brought, Illegally by Mrs
Libby from the Western Hospital at Chi
cago, to this State, are being sought by
the Investigators. These children, ac-
cording to the Investigators, are believed
TO have been turned over to negro fam
lilies. The probe followed the latest al
legged REMOVAL Of children from Chicago
by Mrs. Libby, in which she represented
to her husband that the two children in
her arms were her own. Mrs. Libby has
been declared sane and her husband is
said to accept the children as their own
but she is being detained pending com
pletion of the investigation. DR.. Charles
Virden, special agent of the department
Of public welfare, Chicago. and Walter
Foskett. special prosecutor and Oren
Campbell, probation officer Of LOgans-
port, are the Investigators.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Blackmail Charge
Follows Joy Ride

Charged with blackmail and petit lar
ceny, Ralph Hills, %, 42S Irwin Place,
and Herbert Boyce, 49, 423 Irwin Place,
were arrested last night and the wives
Of the men, Harriet Boyce and Gladys
Hills, are held on vagrancy charges,
pending investigation.
According to the story told the police
by two men, whose names have not been
made public, they took the women for
an automobile "joy ride" last night but
soon noticed that they were being fol-
lowed by another car. The men say
they then brought the women back to
the city and let them out of the auto
mobile The second car, which they
say contained Hills and Royce, then
approached and the husbands of the
women demanded 500 each. 1t is said
they were paid So each.
Hills and Boyce deny the blackmail
charges and insist that their wives were
criminally assaulted by the two men
who took them riding
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06

Robert A Brown. for eight years clerk
Of the Supreme Court of Indiana, and
grand keeper Of records and seals of the
Indiana knights Of Pythias, died at 8 80
o'clock this morning at a sanatorium at
1923 North Illinois street. Mr.. Brown s
home was at 1876 West Forty Fourth
street His death was ascribed to uremtc
poisoning, with which he had been sick
since Monday At that time he lost con-
sciousness and never regained it before
death
Mr. Brown is survived by the widow, a
daughter, Mrs. Charles J. Adams, and
two brothers, /. Newt Brown Of Frank
lin, Ind, secretary Of the State board of
agriculture. and Charles Brown, also Of
Franklin.
Mr. Brown was born in Hopewell Ind,
Nov -, 1853. He was graduated from
Franklin College and later became editor
Of a Franklin paper. 1t was in Frank
lin that he became affiliated with the
knights Of Pythias. He Joined Hesperian
Lodge No. -. Later, he came TO In
dianapollS and was made grand outer
guard of the order in 1909. He went
through all Of the degrees until in 1918
he reached the grand chancellOrship, the
highest position in the order.
Mr. Brown was a member OF the
building commission which planned the
present knights Of Pythias Building at
Massachusetts avenue and Pennsylvania
street. He had been grand keeper Of
records and seals since 1915.
Harvey NJ. Thompson. grand chancellor
Of the knights of Pythias, with whom
Mr.. Brown was associated for many
years, said today.
'Nir Browns love and affection for the
order should be an inspiration for every
member. He was intelligent and a sym
pathlzer.
Mr. Brown was elected to the clerk
ship Of the Supreme Court Of Indiana in
1898 and was reelected in 1902.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
What's 81, 900 Star in a
$40 Film, Drama" He Asks
Screen Hos Too Much LOQks and Too Little
Brains, Says w. ID. Mcclure.

passing foreign films OF doubtful moral
standard and barring films of American
manufacture which are less open to criti-
cism.
In addition to the guest Of honor, Mr.
OBrien and other out-of-town speakers
a reading was given by Miss Martha Pet
tijohn, vocal solo by Miss Melissa Jane
Cornelius and addresses OF greeting by
Mrs. Chic Jackson, Mrs. $. r. Artman
and Mrs. David Ross former president
Of the Indiana board Of indorsers.
The convention closed Wednesday eve
ming with the showing Of two first re
lease pictures, Guy Bates Post in The
Masquerader" and Norma Talmadge's
picture, "Smilin' Through" in tho as
sembly room OF the Claypool Hotel. Del
egates to the convention and their friends
were the guests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06

The faster you drive the more 1t will
cost you.
Judge Delbert o. Wilmeth Of the city
court has figured out a system of tining
persons found guilty of violating the
motor speed laws and he says he will
stick to that system.
THE Hotorcyde police do not bring
persons intos eouEt on speeding charges
whose speed JEA4 Jess than thirty miles
sn hour explained Judge Wilmeth. III
leniencN iss.toz Ebe shown it is probably
best for this hi0ssrcycle policeman TO
show 1t at ~Gme.he overtakes a speedef
for he can seeSif ttaes traffic is heavy or
light where the speed law has been vio-
lated and he can deteEmine if the danger
to others has been gFeat or small. How
ever, when an arrest is made 1t is the
rule to make IT.. whAss real violation
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
GUERILLA
WARFARE

DUBLIN, April 6.-Guerilla warfare
has broken out between the mutinous
faction of the Irish Republican army
and the troops supporting the Irish Free
State. Free State troops were ambushed
and attacked in County Wicklowe early
today. The Republicans, concealed be-
hind hedges, opened fire upon a troop
detachment that was on patrol duty. The
Free Staters sustained no casualties
The Republicans fell back after firing
several volleys, pursued by the Free
Staters. All the attackers escaped into
the Wicklowe hills.
The situation In Dublin is most tense.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06

has occurred ard the traffic officers agree
with the court when an automobile is
driven faster than thirty miles an hour
there is great danger Of accidents. When
It is driven at a higher rate Of speed
than thirty miles an hour this danger
increases. Therefore the fines should
be heavier where the speed is greater.
COURT DESCRIBES
GRADUATED SCALE.
should the evidence show the defen-
dant is guilty of driving thirty miles
an hour the fine Is s. and costs. If the
speed is greater the fine Is increased 81
a mile up to and including thirty five
miles an hour. From that speed on up
to the point where the limit is reached
the fine is increased at the rate Of 81
a mile. For example. 1t is So and costs
for thirty miles an hour; $40 and costs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Says Soviet Menace
Is Affecting Army

WASHINGTON, April 8.--ned infiu-
ences are trying hard to breed disloyal-
ty in the American Army, Secretary
Weeks charged In a statement today.
His statement followed a similar one by
Secretary of the Navy DENLY regard
ing Bolshevism In the Navy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
CLAIMS
BIG INTERESTS
CAUSED STRIKE
Railroads and Wall Street
Charged With Coal Con-
troll.
SEES POWERFUL GROUP
HOPE ABANDONED

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Au hope
OF affecting an early settlement OF
the Nation wide coal strike through
a peace meeting between operators
and strikin miners, as proposed Ly
the House Labor Committee, was
definitely abandoned this afternoon.
Rejection Of the joint conference
invitation by a majority of the op-
orators In the central competitive field
was announced by Chairman Nolan
Of the congressional committee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
BRITISH SHIPS
TO STOP PIRACY
Irish Rebels Have Been Steal
ing Arms From Vessels.

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, April g.
Four British destroyers arrived here to-
day. 1t Is assumed they were ordered
here to prevent further acts Of piracy
by Irish Republican army mutineers.
The rebels have been seizlng British
arms and ammunition from vessels, and
in some instances have seized the YES
sells themselves
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
South Side League
Republicans Meet

The South Side Republican League
held an all-candidate meeting Wednes-
day evening in Fountain Square Hall at
which all the candidates present were
introduced to the league by Charles A
BOokwalter Mr.. Bo6kwalter, Charles
Yoke, Mrs. Elizabeth Kuhns, Mrs. c. H.
Jose, D. L. Reedy, Carl Hayes and Alex
Alexander were in the receiving line.
Several Of the candidates who were un-
able to be present had representatives at
the Meeting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Seeks to Recover
Labor Day Funds

Suit charging failure OF a surety com
pany to pay the bond Of an abscondlhg
orf,cIaI Of the Marion County Labor Day
C'ommIttee was brought today in Super
io- court. Room 5. by officers Of the COM
,nIttee against the Republic Casualty
Company. Judgment of 5000 was asked.
The complaint says the Labor Day
Committee paid the casualty company TO
Mace a $500 bond on Howard NJ. Rob
bins financial secretary OF the body.
Robbins is said to have absconded about
April IS, 1921 with SS3550.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
City Judge Says He'll Fine Speeders
DOuar-a-Nile Up to 35-DliIe Limit

for thirty-1ve miles an hour; and $40 and
costs for forty miles an hour. You see
1t doesn't pay to drive too fast.
Although the police as a rule, make
no arrest of automobile drivers where
the speed Is under thirty miles an hour,
Judge Wilmeth pointed out, should ths
law be strictly enforced, the following
rate of speed would govern the motor
lists: cars could be driven at only ten
miles an hour in the business section.
fifteen miles per hour in the residence
section, twenty miles an hour beyond
the thickly built-up residence section
and twenty five miles an hour in the
country. Judge Wilmeth. when asked
what would be the fine should an amto-
mobile driver be convicted a second time
for violating the speed laws, stated he
Continued Oh Page seven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Merchandise of
$500 Value Taken

Burglars broke into the Globe Store,
$50 West Washington street, last night
and stole merchandise valued at $500.
Entrance was gained through a rear
window. The burglary was not reported
to the police until 80 o'clock this
morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
To Be or Not to Be
FIGpper; Judge to
Decide for CO-eds

CORNING, Ark, April 6.--The cru
cial question Of whether schoolgirl
may rouge her lips, powder her nose
and wear silk hose. short skirts
and gauzy waists will receive judi
cial consideration here today.
Pearl Pugsley, 1S years old, KnO-
bel, Ark, schoolgirl. Is suing for a
writ of mandamus compelling the
school board of her home town to
set aside their rules prohibiting girl
students from assuming these out
ward garments of the fapper. The
case has been pending for months,
and the girl students Of the State
are awaiting with bated breath ju-
dicial definition of their rights In the
matter of dress.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Texas Congressman
Threatens to Beat
Up TIUO Colleagues

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Representa-
tive Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat Of
Texas, caused a stormy scene on the
floor Of the House today when he threat
ened to whip" two of his colleagues,
Representatives Garner and Summers,
both of Texas.
Following a speech by Blauton. in
which he Utterly assai1ed the House
members for what he called their petty
graft in obtaining various supplies at
cost from the Government, Gardner took
the floor and declared Blanton had lied
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
THREE WOUNDED
IN BELCOO AMBUSH

BELFAST, April "a detachment of
the Ulster constabulary was ambushed
by Republican or Free State troops at
Belcoo. County Fermanagh, today and in
the fight which followed three cOnstables
were wounded. Reinforcements of con-
stables have been sent to the scene.
The situation along the Farmanagh
border is again becoming threatening.
The situation in Belfast continues quiet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06

What is the matter with the movies %
According to w. D. Mcclure, executive
secretary Of the National Board of Re-
view, this is the question most fire.
quently on peoples lips today. Mr.. Nc
Guire, who was In Indianapolis to ad-
dress the convention of Photoplay In.
dorsers, said in his opinion the answer
to this question Is two-fold-frst 700
big stars on the screen and too little
brains IN the studios; second, too many
knockers end too few boosters in the
theaters.
The first situation, he believes, will be
remedied when the picture producers
realize that. as Shakespeare expressed It
the plays the thing" Putting a thou
sand dollar-star IN a ten dollarstor will
not make the public like it, no matter
how much is spent on the sets, he de-
clared.
Neither will they be entertained mere
~ by a seeing a beautiful star or a
movie stunt, he said. The things which
appeal to them are the fundamental,
everyday human emotions, according to
Mr.. Mcclure If in the development OF
these 1t is necessary to picture some ele-
mentS OF evil III uEttI 10 ufNEAbP AAS
interest of the story, it ought not to
meet with the censor's dIsapprOval be-
cause OF his fact, Mr. Mcclure said.
The second trouble with the movies.
he thinks is too many reformers cry for
State censorship without realizing that
forty-=lght sets of censors, each with
their own ideas Of what is proper for
the public to see, would do more harm
than good, by cutting and expurgating
al will in order to prove to the tax pay
ing public that they are earning their
salaries"
II the pictures do not improve IA
dramatic quality snd entertainment val
ue, 1t is because the women of the coun-
try do not use their power to bring the
change about" declared Mr.. MCGUIRE.
OTHER SPEAKERS
EXPRESS VIEWS.
Mr. MCGUIRE was one OF the speakers
on the program at the luncheon which
closed the session of the Indiana Photo
Indorsers' convention. Among the 9th
ers who addressed the delegates were O.
W. Erdmann, representing the Associa-
ted Producers OF Cleveland, Ohio; Dr.
Holly, chief Of the Bureau OF CONNER
cial Economics In Washington, .. c.
Monte Blue, indianapolis movie star. and
Eugene O'Brien. motion picture actor.
Mr. O'Brien brought with him from
New York a letter of greeting to the IN
diana Photo IndOrsers from VIII II
Hays Mr.. Hays wrote: 81 extend 70
you at your meeting this year IN In
diana a few words Of congratulation for
the splendid and constructive work you
have been doing on behalf Of the motion
pictures One Of the frst things called
to my attention was that such an or
ganizatiOn as yours existed in my own
state, and you had taken the lead In
matters in which we are all interested
You may count upon our most earnest
cooperation"
Mr. Blue spoke briefly OF the need of
cooperation with those engaged in the
picture industry II the best films are to
be made in America. He protested
against what he declared the practice OF
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
500 AVIATORS
FORCED TO QUIT,
WALSH ASSERTS
Scores of Experienced Fliers
Must Take Unjust Exams,
He Says.
SERVICE THREATENED

WASHINGTON, April Give hundred
naval airmen, including scores cf expe-
rienced fiers, are being driven out Of the
service through unjust examinations, il
is charged today by Senator Walsh
Democrat Of Massachusetts,, before the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee. He
asked the committee TO call on Secretary
Denby 10 correct the situation.
'The whole future Of the American air
service" continued Secretary Walsh. "is
being threatened by the forcing out of
the service of hundreds Of experienced hy-
ers, through trick examinations
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
CHARGES OFFER
OF BRIBERY IN
SHOALS AFFAIR
Alabama Farm Bureau Makes
Sensational Accusa-
ton.

WASHINGTON, April ca sensational
charge that the Alabama Farm Bureau
Federation has been offered a virtual
bribe of So, 500, 900 If 1t would seek to OBJ
tain from the Government the leasing Of
Muscle Shoals nitrate plant No. and
thus defeat the efforts Of Henry Ford to
lease the entire project, was made in
documents made public today by the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Dismiss Charges of
Lottery Ticket Sales

Claude W. Miller and n. Fletcher
Campbell, who were In city court on
charges Of selling lottery tickets, were
discharged by Judge Wilmeth today.
They were in charge of the bazaar being
planned for the National Soldiers League
and were alleged to have sold tickets
that included a coupon good for chance
on an automobile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Husband Kills Wife
in Company of Man

BRIsTOw, Okla, April 6.-Mrs. NJ. p.
Dobbs was shot and killed by her hus-
band, it is alleged, while in the company
Of another man early today. Dobhs is
an old oil field worker and has lived In
Bristow about two months. He gave
himself up to the police Immediately after
the shooting. The Dobbses have a daugh-
ter aged 10 years and a son 10.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
No Record Found
of FOrd's Refund

WASHINGTON, April 6-The Govern.
ment has fully investigated statements
credited to Henry Ford that he has paid
back $29O0O,00O in war profits and has
found no record in any of its departs
ments Of the receipt of any money from
Mr.. Ford, it was stated officially at the
Treasury today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
Ship Subsidy Plan
at S52,OOO,0OO Year

wAGHrNGTON, April 6-Adoption of
President Hardings ship subsidy plan
would ultimately cost the Government
So, 600, eco a year. 1t was declared today
by A. D. Lasker chairman of the Ship
ping Board, in testifying before a Joint
congressional committee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-06
RUMORS THAT
MELLON MAY.
QUITCABINET
Administration Family Row
Said to Have Such
Possibility.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-An Admins
tration family row OF such proportions
that Il may lead TO the resignation OF An
drew W Mellon. as Secretary Of the
Treasury, IS In full swing in Washington
today.
The retiremen' Of the multl-millionaire
PIttsburgher from tho Harding Cabinet.
has beon rumored n dozen times in re-
cent months. but the rGmors have always
proved groundless. Today, however, the
reports revived with such persistence az
to convince many OF his friends and op-
ponents alike that Mr.. Melons retire
ment is imminent
When brought to the attention OF thu
White House and tAe Treasury Depart
ment the reports met with the usual de-
malls today.
It was not denied, however, that the
most serious family row so far developed
In President HardIngs official family is
in progress, over the shake-ups already
made and contemplated in the Treasury
Department and It's various bureaus.
The shaking up is being actively di-
rected by Elmer Dover. personal friend
Of the Presidents. recently appointed
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury. The
shake-up in the engraving bureau with
the ousting Of thirty divisional chiefs
by executive order. was to be followed.
Mr.. Dover said, after a conference with
the President, by the reorganization Of
the Customs Service, the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue and tho prohibition unit
MELLON DENIES
SHAKE-UP PLAN.
The frank announcement by Mr.. Dover,
Attorney General Daugherty and other
Administration leaders that the Treas
ury Department was to be given com
plete overhauling and reorganization in
the interest of efficiency" was offset to-
day by Secretary Mellon himself. He
caused 10 be circularlzcd among Treasury
employees, Of whom there are some 90
0O0 an official notice that no such re-
organization now or has ever been under
contemplation"
"Such reports" said Secretary MELONS
circular. do not emanate from any Of
fetal source and are absolutely without
foundation"
There the situation rested today with
all parties to the controversy with fire.
uuent consultation with the White
House
Friends of Secretary Mellon said today
that his position is rapidly becoming
untenable" Mr.. Mellon has met with
frequent rebuffs at the hands of Congress
and for his department now to be under
going an overhauling lover his head" is
leading to an embarrassing situation, his
friends said.
The aggregate of Mr.. MELONS diff
culties is such that official Washington
would not be surprised should his retire
ment from the Cabinet be forthcoming in
the near future.