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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
c.. A. II. SFIIDELER, HEAD OF
REFORMATORY, IS DEAD
Superintendent SuccumbS to
Heart Attack Beginning
Here Last Saturday.

George A. II. Shideler superintend-
ent of the Indiana Reformatory at
Pendleton, died at st. Vincent Hos
pite.l at e:45 a. m. today. He had been
at the hospital since Saturday after
noon. when he suffered an attack Of
chronic heart disease while in Indian
apols oattend the funeral Of Dr.
George F. Edenharter. superintendent
Of the Central Hospital for the In
sane.
Mr.. Shideler became i'll while talk
ing to DR.. S. L. Smith. provost Of In
diana University and former superin-
tendent of the Eastern Hospital for
the Insane, in a downtown hotel. DR..
Smith called his son. DR.. Z. r. Smith.
who sent Mr.. Shideler to the hospital.
Born in JonesbOrO
Mr. Shideler was born Nov. %,
1863, at Jonesboro. Grant County.
He was the son Of d. B. Shiderer and
Sarah ]. Eviston Shideler.
AT IA, George Shdeler became a
cash boy at the New York Store, In
dianapolis He was promoted to the
position of salesman and later became
a travelling salesman. At "a. he be.
came secretary of Marion Flint Glass
Company or Marion, Ind.
He was a Republican. He was a
member Of the Columbia Club of In
dianapois, the Knights of Pythias
Lodge and was a thirty second degree
Mason. He married Margaret Ball
in 1894.
Widow and Sons Survive.
Surviving are the widow and two
sons, Robert E., in business in Indian
apolls, and Richard. student at Wa
bash College, Charlottesville. Ind. Be.
cause the new State prison at Pen.
intendents family, Mrs. Shideler re-
Gently rented an apartment in 1ndi.
annapolis.
Mr.. Shideler was lSp ---1 as 'T9ol" to
his inmates. ~~
Governor Mccray said; I'm the
death Of Mr.. Shideler, Indiana and
the world unfortunately have lost a
great friend. He was, indeed, won
derful man. His love for humanity
was boundless. His Influence on way
ward and misguided young men was
most wholesome, and has been the
means Of starting hundreds Of them on
the road of good citizenship. am
deeply grieved over the loss Of this
outstanding public servant and of a
friend whose loyalty knew no bounds. "
"'IIop Shideler was one of the
greatest men in America" said J. e.
Fogarty, warden at the State Prison
at Michigan City. "He was nationally
recognized as a man Of sound hu.
manitarian principles.
SyInpathies Broad
"Mr. Shideler was man Of broad
sympathy" said John A. Brown,
secretary of the State board Of
charities. HE had great interest
in his fellow man. He was always
for the man who was down and out. "
Mr.. Shideler had been identified
with prison work since Nov. /, 1899.
when he was appointed warden at
Michigan City. He served in this
capacity for about a year.
He returned to State position Jan.
8, 1917 when he became superintend-
ent of the Indiana Boys School at
Plainfleld. Ind. He held this position
until Aug. 1, 1918. when he took up
duties as superintendent of the State
reformatory at Jeffers3nville-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
SIGNAL LIGHT CHANGES
Rotation Is Changed In Washington
ST, Tower.

Immediate change in the rotation
of signal lights from the traffic tower
in Washington st. was ordered by
Traffic Captain Michael ]. Glenn to-
day.
Under the new signal flash system,
green light will donate east and west
traffic for the same length Of time
as at present; the red light will de-
note street car movement, the amber
light will denote north and south traf-
fic, and the red light will flash again
for street cars before the green light.
. Captain Glenn said the change was
made to permit street cars to move
more frequently after stopping for
passengers in the safety zone. The
rotation will be green, red, amber, red
and green.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
la TOILETTE GROUP
DEADLOCK SENATE
Vote to Select Chairman Still
Is Unchanged,
BY United Prcss

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Senato
progressives tightened their dead.ocH
grip on the Senate today.
When the fight over the selection Of
a chairman of the committee on In
terstate Commerce was resumed, not
a vote was changed from the last bal
lot taken.
The seven stalwarts who stand oe-
hind Senator La Toilette. their leader,
for craftsmanship of the committee.
which is to dominate rail legislation,
clung to their position.
The tabulatlon of the second ballot
today-the fifth since the start of the
fight, was:
Cummins, Ait Smith, 80; La Fol
lette, Z.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
NICHOLS TODIRECT
GOVERNORS TRIAL
James Collins Appoints
MooreS' Aide,

Clarence w. Nichols, attorney who
assisted the late Charles W. Moores
as special prosecutor in investigating
financial transactions OF Governor
McCray, today was appointed special
prosecutor to succeed Moores by
Criminal Judge James A. Collins.
Nichols viii direct the prosecution
when McCray is tried in 1924 in
Criminal Court on indictments charg-
ing embezzlement OF State funds,
grand larceny. forgery and issuing
fraudulent checks. Arraignment on
the charges will be held Jan. 7.
1t is regarded as probable that the
trial will be held in Marion County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
LIVESTOCK KILLED
IN $4,000 BLAZE
Barn Fire Believed of Incen-
diary Origin,
By United Press

By United Press
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec. IL
Fire. believed TO be Of incendiary or
Igin, destroyed a large barn on the
Laurel Orchard farm, fifteen miles
south OF here. early today.
Eighteen horses, three autos and
several head Of cattle were burned.
The loss was estimated at more than
$15, 900 The farm is owned by z. A.
Schultze and his son.
Schultze called Franklin County au-
thorities to pick up the trail Of any
men who might have been about the
barn during the night.
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MAN INJURED BY AUTO
Edgar Ellis Struck After Leaving
Street Car; Driver Arrested

Edgar Ellis, 64O2 Bellefontaine St.
was badly bruised about the body
when he was struck by an automobile
driven by Earnest Casio, SIG Pine
St, today at Pratt st. and Massachu-
sets Ave. Ellis had just got off
street car.
Casio was arrested on a charge OF
assault and battery. Ellis was taken
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
NO SPECIFIC PENALTY
ASKED FOR DE PREF

Second Hearing of Murder Case Be
gins at Greensburg.
By Times Special
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 11.-At-
torneys for the State ask no specific
penalty for the defendant of the jury
hearing the second trial of James r.
De Prez of Lewis Creek. Shelby
County, now in session here.
De PREF is charged with first de-
gree murder in connection with the
shooting of his father, John De Prez,
Feb. 8. The jury disagreed in the
first trial. The case was brought here
on a change of venue from Shelby
County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
CLEW
is SEEN IN
SHAW CASE
Detective Captain Declines to Discuss Report From Men
Working on CaSe-Information From
Outside City Is Indicated,
New York State Authorities bandon Theory Prisoner May
Have Been Involved in Death There
Warden Fogarty in City,
Warden Fogarty in City,

Mystery today surrounded report that detectives have
important cew in the murder of Mrs Helen Wheche 22 of
1854 Applegate ST.. Nov. %.
Detective Capt Jerry Kinney refused to discuss report he
received from Detectives McAure and McGen who work
ing nmated from outside police
do +bo oi+v
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

York. died at the
Biltmore Hotel to-
day, five days
after he arrived
on a vacation.
PinkertOn was
taken suddenly i'll
last night.
H otel physi-
clans were called
by his secretary,
J. r. Black, but
his death cal2e
S u d d e n ly taiS
morning.
His son, Allen
Pinkerton, W a s
with him when he
died.
Pinkerton was
a son of Allan
Pinkerton, motel
secret service op-
erative and foun-
der OF the ietec-
tive agency. FIe
was born at Dun
fna III gn TQAe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

and adjoining sec
tions. an organi-
zation has been
cr e a t e d to be
known as { h e
Thirteenth Ward
Civic League.
The aims and
purposes of this
league will be to
bring to the at
tention Of { b e
proper city offi-
CldiS matters per
tanning to the well
fare of the COM
munity. such as
the elimination Of
certain objection
able prac ii C g S
which are now In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
Man Hurt in Auto Crash

Roy Altum. 26. of 66S E. Eleventh
St., was possibly injured internally
and righ hip fractured when his
automobile was struck by a truck
driven by E. L. Gibson, 81. of 1924
Massachusetts Ave, at Tenth ST. and
Park Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
Congress Today

HOUSE
In recess until Thursday.
Committee on committees continues
formation of committees.
SENATE
Resumes fight over craftsmanship of
Interstate Commerce Committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
STUDENTS RESENT USE
OF GYM BY CATHOLICS
Four Hundred FostOria (OhiO) High
School Pupils Strike and Parade

School PuplIS StT1ko ana farade
BIZ United Press
FOSTORIA, Ohio. Dec. 11.-Four
hundred high school students 'cut"
classes and paraded the streets today
protesting action Of the board of edu-
cation by which a Catholic parochial
school is permitted to use the public
high school gymnasium for basketball
practice.
Waving the American flag student
leaders declared they would not re-
turn to school until the board Of edu-
cation cancels It's gymnasiu q contract
with the Catholic school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
COUNTRY CLUB TO ELECT
} Highland Golf Association to Name
-Four Directors.

Four directors to serve three years
VIII be elected at the annual dinner
and stockholders meeting at High
land Golf and Country Club at $50
tonight.
The new directors. with eight whose
terms did not expire. will choose of.
f1cers soon. Important reports upon
progress Of the club. which COM
pIeted its new home this year, viii
be made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

TIN automobile laden with three
Al pair of honeymooners went
from Indianapolis to Clncin-
natl today The triple honeymoon,
which follows a triple wedding Mon
day night, will last a week.
The wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Scott Brown. 1906 Bates st. Two
sons and q daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown were among the six
principals. Only one Of the six is
more than 20 years old.
Miss Audrey Brown l6. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Brown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
HUSBAND, MRS. ROY

HER HUSBAND, MRS. ROY
The three bridegrooms work in
the Big Four shops at Beech Grove.
On their return, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown
will live at 1906 Bates st. temporar-
!ly, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Brown
at 224 Leota st.
Among guests at the wedding
were two othcr daughters of Mr..
and Mrs Winfield Brown. who par
ticipated in double wedding eight
years ago. They were Mrs. Goldie
Brown Ploch and Mrs. Hazel Brown
Eamel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
Harding Memorial

S o
A $3000,000.
from school chds dime will
EVEPy CODY something
he blank S =
HARDING
the Indianapolis Times:
payable Arthur "
contribution 20 Harding
Street address
CITY
plainly a record may kept
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

bItOW-N, IND IlL1ft bD DobA4ND.
became the bride OF Eliza Brown. 10.
OF 419 S. Alabama St. Miss Grace
McCann, 10, Of 823 Olive ST., was
married to Frank Brown. 20, OF
1906 Bates St. Miss Hazel Kaufman.
IT. of Edgewood, Ind, was united
in marriage with Roy Brown, 20.
Of 1906 Bates st.
The three couples had planned a
triple elopement to Cincinnati Mon
day But when Mrs. Brown heard
of II she persuaded them to have
the triple wedding at home The
Rev. Harry Mount. pastor South
Side Christian Church, oflciated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
CHECK ARTIST GETS $500

Ten MunCie Merchants Are Victims
of Swindle.
BIZ United Press
MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. 11.-Ten
Muncie merchants were victimized
to the amount of $500 by a clever
check artist who yesterday visited
different stores, buying inexpensive
Christmas gifts and receiving change
on forged checks for large amounts
presented in payment.
He left town with no clew to his
identity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
"BILLY" PINKERTON
DIES IN LOS ANGELES
Famous Detective Succumb to Sudden Illness While on
Vacation in California

tomac. With his brother. he took
over the detective agency upon death
Of the elder Pinkerton, in 1884.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. IL
William a. Pinkerton. head Of the
Pinkerton Detective Agency Of New
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
What Our End
of Town
Wants
BY JOSEPH l.. DOERR.
President Thirteenth Ward Civic
League.

with the everincreasing demand
for civic activity within the territory
by the Thirteenth Ward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

Kansas ConviCtS Stab Trusty
and Leap 50 Feet-0ne
Is Wounded.
BIZ United Press
7 NNCTNH

BIZ United Press
LANSING. Kan, Dec. 11.-Four
convicts made dramatic escape from
the Kansas State prison last night
the second group to gain its freedom
from the penitentiary within a week.
One man was wounded when he at
tempted to prevent the escape and a
fifth prisoner trying to make his get
away was shot down as he scaled the
prison wall.
Shortly before midnight, Charles
Kavanaugh, convict with a long
record, rang for Edward Stewart. the
trUsty in charge Of the row Of cells
at night. and told him there was a
leak in a water pipe. Stewart IN
locked the cell door 10 investigate and
Kavanaughs cell mate, John Stitzel,
levelled a revolver which apparently
had been smuggled in, at him
Take Trusty's Keys
The two prisoners took Stewards
keys. locked him in their cell, held
up Frank Henderson, q guard, and
obtained additional keys. then locked
Henderson with Stewart. After un-
locking the cells Of Brizzie Pratt.
Celon RichersOn and Walter Geary,
the five rushed to the power house
Alec Smith a trusty hfe-teTmer, who
showed great heroism in his efforts
to prevent the escape. was working
in the powerhouse. The men ordered
him to cut the prison wires. He re-
fused. They then attempted to throw
a switch turning off all prison lights.
Smith stepped in their way. Richard
son stabbed Smith in the side. seri-
Ously wounding him.
The men then threw the switch
turning of the current. obtained
ladder from a locker and made their
way toward the prison wall.
En- route they stopped at the tele-
phone Office and ordered Roy Reed.
operator. to destroy the switchboard.
Reed refused. They cursed him. but
the prisoners had already wasted
much time and they hurried on to-
ward the wall. AS the ladder was
placed against the barricade the lights
were again turned on.
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Smith. seriously wounded. had
made his way 10 the hospital and
spread the alarm. The switch turn
ing on the current was thrown and 4
great battery Of powerful searchnshts
was focused on the fugitives. Tie
prisoners jumped from the top Of tne
wall TO the ground, thirty-five feet. AS
Kavanaugn leaped. ne was struck in
the leg by a bullet and captured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

During the Civil War he was in the
secret service of the Army Of the Po-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

Phil Abingdon, prettiest OF
English girls. moved among
deadliest perils she knew moth
ing of, while two. resolute men.
Paul Harley. the super-detective,
and Nicol Brinn, American mil
lionaire, worked desperately to
save her. But Ormuz, head of
a far-fiung murder cult, oriental
in origin, but worldwide in
power and activity, was a foe
hard to beat. For that they
threatened his plans, he quickly
doomed Harley and Brinn as
Well. And here Nadia, high
priests of Ormuz's own order,
but in love with Brinn, enters
into the plot. The story Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
Home Edition

Il ULL service of United Press,
j United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and
Scripps-Paine Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11
Forecast

T1AIR tonight with lowest tenn
l. perature about freezing.
Wednesday fair with rising tenn
perature.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15

for it is becoming more and more
cumbersome, and difficult to obtain
convictions in these days when it is
so easy for attorneys to hand pick
the juries and then bewilder them
with superior knowledge of the law.
The attorneys are becoming too
smart for the juries. This bill is
merely a forerunner of sweeping
changes that will be made at no
distant date in the jury system. 1t
will not pass at the present session
of the legislature, nor at the next
session. We are not ready for such
a measure, and yet it is at least an
attempt to correct a system which
is bound to become obsolete if it
isn't already. It's author deserves
great deal of credit for having the
courage to face the ridicule the is
sure to come to one who suggests
so radical departure from Gus
tom that has existed from the stone
age.-Elko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15


Elko county sheep mems fears
were allayed today when Louis
Carvalho of this city received a
message from Six Mile House on the
desert near the Pancake Valley stat
ing that the situation there with
respect to sheep was not at all
serious 1t was reported in several
state papers that an especially bitter
winter in that vicinity was killing
thousands of the woody ones. Car
valho sent a message to Six Mile
House yesterday asking for details.
A reply was delivered this morning
stating that there were eight bands
of sheep in the valley and one foot
of snow was on the ground at Six
Mile House. The weather has been
hard on sheep since the first of this
month and light and steady snow
has been falling there with the snow
settling somewhat. No losses of
sheep are reported.
The Pancake desert is near
Hamilton in White Pine county and
is the annual wintering place of
thousands of Elko county sheep.
Communication with herders in the
desert is established by telephone
line out of Ely to the Six Mile
Station which is but short dis
lance removed from the desert
Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15
Elko Calf Club

AS an outgrowth of recent live
stock and poultry shows at Metropo-
lis and Lamoille, Elko county will
have junior calf club during the
coming spring. This movement.
which is designed to stimulate in
terest in livestock of all classes.
is being developed at the University
OF Nevada and it is said that many
youngsters in various communities
OF the county, who have been ap-
preached on the subject of a calf
club, are highly enthusiastic over
the prospect of owning their own
stock.
Arrangements are being made
whereby the financing of the club
can be effected. An effort is be-
ing made to secure reduced prices
OF calves for club members, and
this effort is extending both to
producers of dairy animals and to
producers of thoroughbred beef cat
tie. Hogs and poultry will also
enter into the club purchases it is
said.
Under the calf club plan, boys
Will be allowed to buy one or more
thoroughbred calves. They will
care for the animals themselves
keep a record of growth, and will
keep the animals until thew have
reached maturity. By getting a
calf each year for a period of sew
eral years, the boys who start in the
club will have built up a valuable
herd of animals, whether the herd
be of dairy or of beef stock.-Elko
Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15
CARSON is THE CAPITAL

There is a world of wisdom in the
policy of Gov. Friend Richardson of
California that in so far as pos
sible, state officials should be CEN
tralized in Sacramento as the capt.
tai of that state and what the gov
ernor has said of Sacramento for
California should apply to Carson
for Nevada.
"a gradual move should be made
to bring back these state depart
ments which have been withdrawn
in the past the California COVER
nor said. "Unless there is valid
reason for having Headquarters in
other places work should be cen
tralized here"
In this day when economy is the
cry in Nevada a duplication of
offices having the same work to do,
should not be tolerater, for this
method means extravaganza. The
Nevada highway department in par
ticular should be given some at
tention in this regard.
The department headquarters in
Carson are commodious and up-to-
date, yet another office is main
tanned in Reno and the cost is just
that much more.
There is plenty of room at the
capitol for all departments of the
state government and every depart
ment should be located here in
spite of the desire of some of the
personnel to chose their own head
quarters.-Carson Appeal
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15
THE Jury SYSTEM

There is a bill before the legis-
lature which would amend the con-
stitution and make two-thirds vote
of jury sufficient to convict an
accused criminal in cases where the
penalty is neither life Imprisonment
nor death. There is much that can
be said against it, as well as prob
ably great deal in its favor. One
thing is certain, there is a time
coming when the present jury sys-
tenn, which has been in service for
10! these many years, will be either
done away with or modified greatly,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15
LADY soLoNs

Hats off to the sensible women
members of the Nevada state legis-
lature. They are alert and know
how to vote when it comes to the
referendum prohibition act govern
ing the state, which as it now exists,
is far worse than a bone dry law
The ladies recognize the necessity
of granting physicians the right to
prescribe liquor for medicinal pur-
poses, something they cannot legally
do under the present law. Liquor,
the good women know, would have
in the past, and will in the future,
prolong the life of many worthy
citizens, under certain conditions,
such as often arise in illness and
for which proper authority is asked
that physicians may prescribe liquor
as medicine.-Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-15
GOOD MEDICINE

In various sections of the country
prosecuting attorneys are turning
over to federal immigration au-
thorities all aliens convicted of
crimes involving moral turpitude.
The list includes particularly those
who have violated the white slave
law and the dope traffic laws. Men
thus turned over to the federal au-
thorities are promptly deported,
This is not only a good way to get
rid of some undesirables but also a
good way to discourage more of
their kind from coming to this
country.-Tonopah Bonanza.