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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
BY WALTER n, HICKMAN,

sHELBYyILLE, Ind, May 26.--1n-
teresting testimony regarding the conduct
of Mrs. Clara Carl, on trial here for the
murder of her husband. Frank Carl of
Greenfield, was introduced today by the
State.
On the witness stand, Mrs. Bessie Curry
of Kansas City, related to the jury the
story of visit she received from Mrs.
Carl when the widow was on her way
westward with the body Of her husband,
Just after he had died suddenly at Green
field.
Mrs. Curry's home was the rooming
place of Herman Carl, brother Of the
dead man, and Mrs. Carl had come there
to see him
The widow apologizea, Mrs. Curry
said, because her face was not rouged
and powdered and her hair was not in
it's usual state of orderliness.
The visit Of Mrs. Carl to the Curry
home. the witnes ssaid, lasted about If
teen minutes. and during that time the
visitor informed Mrs. Curry she was the
beneficiary Of Frank Carl,s life insurance
money and was worried because Mr..
Carl had daughter by a former mar
riage and she feared the daughter would
attempt to deprive her of part of that
fund
At the time of Franks sudden and fatal
illness Mrs Curry said she was told by
Mrs. Carl. there was a gay party in their
home, one of many parties, some of
which were beer parties"
Another bit of the conversation as re-
told by Mrs. Curry on the stand. had TO
do with the funeral of Frank Carl, at
which so many floral gifts were received
they covered one whole side of the room,
Mrs. Carl said, according to the witness,
that because of the crowd 1t was neces-
sary to hold the service on the lawn.
This afternoon Miss Thelma Curry.
daughter Of this mornings witness, oc-
cupied the stand Her testimony sub
stantiated that of her mother.
The grave diggers' scene from Ham
let Is being enacted in real life in the
little old fashioned courtroom OF the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
GOVERNOR MORAY
DENIES EFFORT TO
SAVE COMMISSION

Governor McCray today denied that be
had made any effort 10 influence the
resolutions committee to leave out the
plank in the Republican State platform
calling for changes in the public serv-
ice commission law or abolition of the
commission.
Il did not ask The committee or any
of its members to withdraw the plank
recardin. the public service commission.
I myself believe that there viii have to
be some changes IN the law" he said.
These changes will probably be pro-
posed at the next session of the Legis-
lature
& did tell the committee that its pro
posed plank taking away the power Of
ria tax pard To pass on bond issues
would destroy the most valuable fea
ture sf tae' law. and one that has saved
the taxpayers many thousands OF dollars.
Nine members OF the resolution commit.
tee we're present when ] talked TO them
They took vote and seven of the nine
agreed thar the plank he dropped
This frcr was published exclusively in
the Indiana Daily Times.
NeCRAY IGNORANT
OF PLATFORMS CONTENTS.
An effort was made to make IT appear
thar Governor McCray endeavored to stop
the public service commission plank and
that he was not in sympathy with it.
The Governor had no knowledge OF what
tho platform contained until short time
before the committee on resolutions or
platform committee was ready to report
70 The convention. Governor McCray then
Immediately got in connection with the
committee and insisted upon withdrawal
Of the tax plank.
Senator james L. Watson. John Owens
of Hamilton County and Ed Bowern of
Delphi called upon Governor McCray
early today and held a conference which
lasted more than an hour All refused
To say what THO conferences was about
senator Watson admitted that politics
was discussed, hut refused to say what
phase If the Indiana situation had been
taken up Senator Watson declared AL
bert j. Bever:dge had been instrumental
in prevailing upon him to deliver the
keynote address at the Republican con-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
OPEN BATTLE
TO RELEASE
WEALTHY MAN
Lawyers Are Trying to
Obtain Freedom of
Ward,

WHITE PLAINS, y x. May 2s.-The
first skirfnish in what promises TO be a
long and spectacular legal battle 10 free
Walter 5. ward. wealthy young baker
and self confessed slayer of Clarence Pc
ters. an ex Marine, opened in Supreme
Court here today.
Attorneys for the young millionaire
sued for a writ Of habeas corpus to
secure the release Of Ward from the
White Plains jail, whore he IL supposed
to have spent the night Ward surren-
dered himself and submitted to re-arrest
shortly before midnight He had been
at liberty on $4,000 bail
Supreme Court Justice Young today
signed writ of habeas corpus requir-
ing Sheriff George Werner 10 produce
Ward in court Immediately and show
cause why he should not he released
from the Westchester County Jail on bail
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
FARES
WILL FOLLOW
RATECUTTING
High Officials Think
Railroads Must Go
Farther.
TRAVEL REDUCED
Figures Show Fewer
Passengers Are
Hauled.

WASHINGTOS, May o6-Lower pas
senger fares on the railroads will follow
the sweeping cuts in freight rates, high
Government officials declared today. A
strong minority Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission maintains that lower
passenger fares are essential to larger
revenues from the travelling public.
People are not doing much travelling
now under present high rates. This was
shown by Interstate Commerce Commits
sion figures today revealing that passen-
ger traffic on all railroads in the United
States is 7,ooo.ooo.oG0 passenger miles be
low normal
Administration officials believe the
roads must cut their passenger fares 10
a lower figure to attract more earnings
from thar source.
The decision Of the commission on
freight rates, which pre- supposes a big
cut in labors wage, is not altogether sat
Isfactory To many members Of the Cab
met While these members are out
spoken in the opinion that labor may be
expected to share reasonable cuts in pay,
they are skeptical that the commissions $
horizontal rate slash viii solve the rail
problem 4 Thorough overhauling of the
entire rate structure is necessary. they be-
litye
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vention and that ne consented ONLY after
he had received several long distance tel
ephone calls from Beyeridge to make the
address. Much of the work of drafting
the platform on national issues. he said
was done in a conference held between
himself and Beveridge, following din
ner at the home of Mr.. Beveridge
Are you going to campaign in 1ndi-
ana for Beverldge This fang" Senator
Watson was asked"
Il will make more speeches than he
does he replied
What do You think Of Senator New s
chances of getting into the Cabinet:"
40 CABINET VACANCY"
SAYS WATSON.
There are no vacancies in the Cahi
net and the President is not in the habit
of harterng those Jobs around In ad
vance" Senator Watson replied
Senator Watson declined to comment
on the charges of Senator Caraway
against Attorney General Daugherty
which, Senator Watson denied on the
fio6r Of the Senate.
Il am not interested" Senator Wat
son said Harry Daugherty will take
care Of himself"
Senator Watson also reiterated his
shteheht mat SdJnSted compensation
for ex-service men bill now pending
would be passed Senator Watson said
that he would leave late today for Rush
vile, his former home. and would go
from there to Winchester to visit his
mother who he said, is 90 years old He
said he would arrive in WASHINGTON
Tuesday morning.
Speculation over what action the Dem
ocrats would take with regard to the
public service commission law was heard
at the Statehouse today. Politicians were
trying TO determine If the action Of the
Republican platform committee was
brought about through concerted eff
fort TO name members of the resolutions
committee who were In sympathy with
the public service commission plank and
the one withdrawn. affecting the Doard Of
State tax commissioners. Most of them
thought that Ed Bush. former lieuten
ant Governor, was responsible In a large
measure for the declarations
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
SCHMIDT OUT
WITH NO BOND
IN TIGER CASE
City Court Reduces Bonds
in Booze Ar
rests.

IN addition to reducing the bond re-
quirement for persons arrested by police
on charges Of operating bling tigers
from 81 800 to $500. Judge Delbert O.
Niimeth Of city court has released an
alleged liquor law yiolator on his own
reeognizaneo, records at the city prison
showed today
Reduction OF the bond schedule was
announced Thursday. On the heels of
this Harry Schmidt, 81. 2422 North Dlea-
ware street, who was arrested on n
charge of operating a blind tiger by
Lieutenant Jones aud squad Thursday
night was permitted 10 evade being
locked up, without giving any bond, by
oEaer Of the court, according to police
records.
Tne police understand that Schmidt
Is not d tootleggof but he simply pos
sessed some brew" for his own use
Following the record Of Schmidt's ar
rest on the city prison turkeys slate
anpears note, 20. X. by order Of D.
O. W." II was said the initials are
those Of the Judge
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
TIME TO GO
OUT AND BE
PROSPEROUS

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May &c. Pros
perity is right ahead ot us, and it Is
time to 50 out and meet IT,, VIII IL
Hays, president OF the Motion Picture
Producers AMI Distributors Or America.
declared today, addressing an audience
at Carnegie Institute here
.Lct Us lay brieksuot throw them, =
he said.
\ lot Of business has been staggering
with the she'll shock ef war and the de-
hauch OF extravaganza, tut there has
been great deal more business merely
malinger3ag. There have been eomIner-
ctai s,aekers
4 cry continually" he said, "for the
common sense OF courage confidence aud
cooperation"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Gets 2 to II Years
for Using ReUolUer
to Scare His Wife

Albin Skubich. charged with assault
and battery with intent to murder. was
sentenced to the Indiana State Prison
for two to fourteen years in Criminal
Court by Judge James A. Collins.
1t was alleged that Skubich, who was
divorced from his wife, Lottie Skuhich
in April. went into the grocery of his
vfe's father and demanded to see his
baby daughter. 1t was testified that
when she refused he drew a revolver
and shot at her. He declared he shot at
the floor merely to scare her into sub
mitting to his demand to see the baby.
He also was fined S100 and costs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
No Crook Outside
EUer Robbed u. s.
Without on Insider'

WASHINGTON, May 26,-Hint that
Government employed during the war
are involved in the investigation TO be
made by the Department Of Justice Of
war frauds was given in statement this
afternoon by Representative c. +. Reavis,
Nebraska who resigned in order to as
sist Attorney General DaHgherty.
II have no Illusions regarding the
difficulties to be encountered" Reavis
said in 4 statement. No crook outside
the Government ever robbed the Govern
ment without the assistance Of some
crook inside.
Consequently the records In many in
stances are in such condition as to make
the trail Of the serpent both devious
and difficult"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26

himself combined all his various coal
and iron enterprises with those of others
and brought into being the vast Rhine
Elbe Union.
"Himniel!" SHINES is reported to have
said to his secretary after looking over
the figures of the electrical trusts re-
port Those people use a vast lot of
coal. iron and steel IN a years time.
And they can't ever be sure of their
supply, Why not build new combi-
nation, trust of trusts, bigger than
anything Germany has ever SEEM
HE ACTS QUICKLY
As HE THINKS
With SHINES TO think, to dream, is
to act. He. got into touch with the
electrical concern. He showed them how
his coal and iron and steel, added TO
their technical skill and inventions ana
patents. would make a more successful
business than before
1t was not long before he brought
about combine of the Rhine Elbe Union
and the Siemens and Halske Schuckert
concern 1t is known as the Siemens-
Continued Page Four.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
JAPAN SPEEDS
UP PRODUCTION
IN SHIPYARDS
Plan to Spend S2S0.0O0,000 for
Ships and Naval
Stations.

TOXIC. May 26.-The japanese naval
council, which is considering future
building plans. was reported today 70
have decided on the construction of $3.50
G000Qo worth of ships and naval stations.
II was understood the council decided 10
speed up the program for anxiliaries'
construction to prevent shipyard de-
preston due to curtailments decided up
on at Washington.
The $3.50 eo0. 900 is to he spent over a
period OF Ave years in the construction
Of six first class cruisers. nine second
class cruisers. twenty nine destroyere.
thirty submarines, two airpane carriers
and fourteen special service vessels.
1t is understood the council had
further agreed 10 build naval stations at
Maezuru and Port Arthur.
The personnel of the navy Is to be cut
by Standardization of 900 officers and TO-,
Coo men,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
CARL MURDER TRIAL
SHOWS INTERESTING
CONDUCT OF ACCUSED

Shelby Circuit Cuort.
Vivid descriptions of the scenes at
tending the e1huming of the bodies Of
Frank Carl and of Alonzo B. Carl the
father Of Frank, from the graves in the
little cemetery at Hiawatha. Kan, were
given by J. S. Meek, undertaken at Hia
watha, and by John Murphy, the sexton
and grave digger at Hiawatha.
The only thing missing from the tragic
rehearsal in the courtroom the play Of
Hamlet" contains We're the skulls. but
close by We're parts of the vital organs
of Frank Carl and his father
Mr.. Meek told In his quaint direct
and honest way of the removal of the
bodies from the graves side by side in
the cemetery of Hiawatha. the boyhood
home of Frank Carl He told of Sexton
Murphy and his son opening the graves.
of lifting the caskets and removing them
TO the Meek undertaking establis nment
where DR.. W. G. Emory, a physician of
that city, removed certain organs so
chemical examination could be made by
Indianapolis chemists.
DEAD MANS BROTHER
TO GIVE TESTIMONY.
While this modern scene from Ham
let" was being enatced in the courtroom.
Herman Carl. Kansas City. brother
of Frank Carl, was waiting to give tes-
timony regarding. the actions of Mrs.
Clara Carl during the funeral of Frank
"arl
The State is attempting to complete
the Introduction Of its evidence by ad
journment time tonight or early Satur
day The defense is prepared to make
its opening argument the minute the
State rests, presenting evidence sur
rounding the deaths of Frank Carl and
of his father. Alonzo Carl. While Mr..
Meek told of the autopsy, Mrs Carl. the
defendant. cried softly to herself as
companions attempted to quiet the trou
bled woman
SO far the State has introduced evi-
dence tending to establish the following
POINTS:
W. D. McAbee, indianapolis chemist.
estimates the amount of arsenic poison
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26

PREPARE FOR
CONVENTION
Interest Will Be in
Stand on Goodrich
Tax Law
NO PREDICTIONS
Public Service Body
to Come in for Share
of Attention.

Members of the Democratic State ad-
visory platform committee met at the
Denison Hotel today to take up prelimin-
arywork on the platform for the State
convention next week. Interest centered
on the course the Democrats would take
rich tax law and the Indiana public
service commission.
John McFadden of Rockville. chairman
of the committee, walter Chambers OF
New Castle. chairman OF the State com.
mittee, and Joseph Shea of Seymour, for
mer ambassador TO Chile. took promln-
ent part in the discussions. They In
timated no advance draft OF the platform
decisions arrived at would be made pub
lie ar this time
Mr., McFadden said the Democrats
would propose a straightforward plan for
bringing about reduction Of taxes. and
said he himself. favored taking away the
powers Of the State tax board to pass
upon bond issues Of local units through
out the State He recalled that prior 70
the election Of 1920 the Republicans had
placed this power in the hands Of the
county councils only to change the pro-
vision of the law Immediately after the
election and put the power back into the
hands OF the State tax board.
From neutral sources 1t was learned
the committee was surprised by the ac-
tion Of the Republican platform com
msttec in drafting plank for the aboli-
tion Of the public service commission
1t had been understood by some neither
party contemplated any such radical
step.
One member Of the platform committee
said the plank In the Democratic plat
form would disclaim responsibility for
the administration Of the public service
commission law since 1916 and cite the
record OF The commission as II functioned
during the Democratic State Administra-
tion. He would not comment further on
the possible action Of the committee
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Lawyers Seeking
to Force Police
Chief Into Court

CHICAGO. May 26.-Demand for
power to virtually arrest Chief OF
Police Charles c. Fitzmorris and take
him into court in the habeas corpus
proceedings seeking TO bring about
the release of Big Tim Murphy and
Fred Nader labor leaders, was made
before Judge Harry B. Miller today
by counsel for Murphy and Nader.
Chief Fitzmorris has steadfastly
eyaded appearance in court. Counsel
for Murphy and Nader have demaEded
that the chief show what he has "on"
their clients.
'.The chief of police has his office
and his home barricaded and it has
been impossible to serve him with
subpoena, Attorney Charles E. Erb-
stein told the court
Erhstein demanded writ of at
tachment to permit the sheriff's office
to force entrance if necessary and vir-
tually arrest the chief.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
POSSES HUNT
BLACK FIEND
FOR ASSAULT
Girl Tells of Negroes Attack on
Her and Staying of
COMPANION.

WACO. Texas, May n6-Armed posses
are searching McLennan County. and
officers all over the State are on the
lookout for the negro slayer OF Harold
Bolton. c5. The negro also attacked
Boltons girl companion, forced her to
stay with him for three hours and then
tried TO shoot her. His pistol failed TO
go OFF.
The crime occurred last night in East
Waco, while Bolton and the girl were
out riding in an automobile. Three hours
later the girl, dragging herself toward
Waco, was met by three men. to whom
she told her story.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Drop That Co0ky, You He Vnnlp!
NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS PANIED
Tea Servers, Not Coaches, Need

Athletics have become impossible" !"
said DIR. Stewart There is no need
to hire coaches as long as this situation
continues. Out Of 700 male students in
this university only twenty-five turnen
out to take part in athletics.
You men are developing into spine
less weaklings instead of real men This
condition must and will stop or the
rMn of the university is inevitable"
A movement to induce the co-eds to
ostracise the cake eating" type of male
students will be started, it was said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
BRITAIN NOT
YET SAFE, is
PREMIER TIP
Lloyd George Declares at
Luncheon Perils Are
Near.

LONDON. May 26.-"Britain and the
rest of the world are not yet out of
danger warned Premier Lloyd George
today in a speech at a parliamentary
luncheon in his honor.
We have perils near our coasts-in
our own islands, So long as there are
common perils, let US stand together
The premier pointed out that Great
Britain modified 9,5oo, 900 men for fight
ing in wartime, and therefore has A
right to determine the character of the
peace"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26

q ~ ~ - - =
ture--thS financial re-
ports Of big German
corporations.
The one he had In
his hand was that
of the Siemens &
Halske Schuckert
concern. 1t is one
of the two great in
dustrial electrical
trusts of Germany.
Its history is the
typical German one
Of law protected and
approved successful
! combination of big
successful corpora
tiors into a super
business. In this 1t
resembles the man
ner in which SHINES
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
POWDER MILL
LET'S GO; NINE
MAY BE DEAD

EMPORIUM, Pa. May ga telephone
report received here says three powder
mill packing houses were blown up at
Sinnemahonins. Pa, just before noon to-
day.
The explosive was of such mature
that only three men were permitted to
work in building, the three structures
were blown up almost simultaneously.
Nine men We're reported blown 10 pieces
The plant belonged to the Sinnemahonins
Powder Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Cutsinger Divorce
Action Withdrawn

sHELBYyILLE, Ind, May o6-ThA
suit for divorce and S1500e2 alimony,
brought in the Circuit Court here by
Mrs. Bertha Vaughn Cutsinger against
her husband Homer r Cutsin-er. wealthy
lgmhermsn, has been dismissed on mo-
ton OF the plaintiff. II is reported here
that a reconciliation has been effected.
The Cutsingers are living in Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Miners Meeting
to Be Postponed

NEW YORK. May 26--At the request
of the anthracite operators. the meet
inGs with the miners scale committee
in this city were this afternoon adjourned
until June 2. The two groups have been
attempting TO reach a settlement Of the
strike in the anthracite fields.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
BOY, CHRONIC
SPEEDER, is
FINED SlOO
Judge Wilmeth Hands Down
Verdict in City
Court.

Morris Selvage, II. son Of Edward l..
Eelrage- 3163 Fail Creek boulevard,
caught By motorcycle officers, they SAID,
going siTty-eight miles an hour at
Pennsylvsnia and Thirty Fourth streets.
was fined 500 and cost today by Judge
Wlmsth in city court ut was the boys
third appearance In court charged with
speeding.
The youth, at the wheel Of his fathers
car, was caught by policeman riding
a new 100 -miles-an hour motorcycle
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Charge Drunkenness
Caused Accident

James Stems, ITO West Tenth street
was arrested early today on the charge
Of improper driving and operating a mo
Tor vehicle while under he influence OF
liquor. The automobile driven by STEMS
is alleged to have collided with an an
tonoble driven hy Wilbur Fryer. 1907
South Pennsylvania street. The acci-
deut occurred at Blake and North
streets.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26

CHICAGO, May o6.-Male students at
Northwestern University are developing
into "weakl,ngs,' tea hounds" and cake
eaters" Dr. George K Stewart, pastor
of st. Luke's Episcopal Church and
president of the Alumni Association, de-
clared today before a mass meeting Of
men students.
Athlete conditions at the university
have sunk into dep,orable depths, due
to the wholesale decadence Of the stu.
dents, he asserted
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
Woman Says Purse
Snatcher Took So

Lillian Riddle. 1920 Park avenue. was
attacked by a purse snatcher at Park ave-
nue. and Forty Sixth street last night. She
the robbery to the police today.
A young man ,seized her purse and es-
capped The purse contained s.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-26
JURY SWORNN
FRAUDHEARING
Daugherty to Come Before It
on War Contract Case
Investigation.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Federal
Grand Jury before which Attorney Gen-
eral Daugherty is to appear in person
submit evidence of war contract FRAUDS
sas completed and sworn in today by
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District OF
Columbia Supreme Court. Hearings will
be started on Wednesday of next week.