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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
'AG|TATED MAN
ON CAR SEEN AS
CLEW IN MURDER
DanviIIe Interurban Conductor
Tells Stoy-ShaW Con-
tinueS DeniaIS.

H. Z. Templeton, a conductor on
the Danville interurban line, which
passes Stop No. 4. a quarter of mile
north of the bridge from which the
body of Mrs. Helen Whelchel %, of
1854 Applegate St. was thrown after
her murder eight days ago. today said
the car stopped for a white man at
12:4O a. m. the day of the murder The
body was found a mile north of Ben
Davis on the Big -Four Railroad
tracks.
According to Templeton. the man
was nervous and glanced about him
as if fearing something. 4 Ford car
was parked at the stop, he said, but
he could not tell whether there was
another man III It. The conductor
stated he could not describe the man,
since he knew nothing about the
murder at the time and paid little
attention. The man got off somewhere
in the city. but the conductor said he
didn't notice where.
Hour After Abduction
This incident occurred about an
hour after Frank Oberting. 1929 S.
East ST., heard screams and saw
Ford touring car drive rapidly away
from Iowa and East SITS. swerving
as If the driver was experiencing DIFF
1culty in steering the car. Discovery
Of Mrs. Whelchel's hat proved she
was carried away In the automobile
The body OF Mrs. Whelchel was
found beneath tho bridge at 7:20 the
morning the man boarded the inter
urban. Track walkers said the body
had not been lying at the point sew
eral hours before.
The county grand jury today re
sumed examination of witnesses who
are supposed to know details con
nected with the murder. 1t was said
at the courthouse that the probe
might be finished today. with a pos
sibility that an indictment might he
returned against John Thomas Shaw,
"a, colored, 141S f. Maryland St, who
is charged with the murder by police.
If Shaw is indicted he will be re-
turned from Michigan City imme-
diately for arraignment and trial
Trial will be In Criminal Court.
Shaw is held at the State prison at
Michigan City. where he was taken
late Monday for safe keeping.
Shaw Holds to Story
Meanwhile. Shaw continued to dog
gedly deny he knows anything about
the murder and to contend that Mrs
Whelchel's watch and ring were
given to him by a white man a week
ago Wednesday afternoon.
Mullin said that Detectives Rada-
macher and Allen, who have been
questioning Shaw at Michigan City,
probably will return tonight. Police
Lieut.. John Zener, who helped guard
Shaw on the trip to Michigan City,
returned late Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

mo BONUS---LOWER TAKE
Hi, Pop!'

When County Prosecutor Will
liam P Evans was called to the
Methodist Hospital at 7:42
a. m. today, according to re-
ports, he was greeted with a
lusty Hi. Pop! Greetingsr' as
his new son and heir tossed a
chubby leg over the side of his
cradle to welcome his brand new
father.
Anyway, that's the way the
story. goes. And Evans spent
the rest of the day entertaining
the visitor. No, he hasn't been
christened. Yes, he'll probably
be a lawyer. Oh, about eight
pounds.
Mrs. Evans Is doing well,
thank you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Rn Tnited Press

BH United Press
GVI ASHINGTON, Dec. g.
iWI Here Is President Coo
idge's tribute to the late
President Harding. voiced at the
beginning of his message to Con-
gress today:
'Since the close of the last Con-
gress, the nation has lost Presi-
dent Harding. The world knew
his kindness and his humanity,
his greatness, and his char
acter. He has left his mark
upon history. He has made
Justice more certain and peace
more secure. The SURPRISING trib-
ute paid to his memory as he was
borne across the continent to rest
at last at home revealed the place
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
SAFE CRACKERS
LOOT IS NOTHING
Strong Box, Opened by Drill,
Is Empty.

A hole drilled into the lock of a
safe, which was then opened, availed
robbers nothing, according to Ray w.
Clark. 2234 n. Alabama ST., district
manager of the Republic Refining
Company, E. Twenty-First st. and the
Belt Railroad, where the safe was
opened. The safe contained no val
uableS,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

Six men were arrested at Bicknen.
Ind, today charged with the sensa-
tional robbery Of the Exchange and
Spencer National Banks at Spencer,
Ind, Nov. 6. Chief OF Police r. @.
Terrell OIL Bicknell. working with Har-
ry G.. Webster. indianapolis. Of the
protective department OF the Indiana
Bankers Association. made the ar
rests.
The men: Earl Loucks. former as
sistant prosecuting attorney Of Knox
County; Basil McCarty Garland
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Fireman Fans: Leg Broken

Lon Harding, 45, of PA Minker ST.,
fireman at the w. Washington and
Brush SITS. power plant OF the Indian
apolis Railway Company, suffered u
broken leg and a dislocated shoulder
today when he fell twenty feet from a
boiler in the plant. Clouds of esca ping
steam obscured his view and he made
a mis-step, police said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Shaw Holds to Story
SCHLOSS is UNDECIDED
ClOthier Has Had No Opportunity to
Discuss Health Job.

Sol Schloss, clothier. appointed by
Mayor Shank to succeed the late DIR.
E. E. Hodgin as president of the board
of health. was undecided today on
whether he would accept the position
81 have just returned from New
York and haven't had an opportunity
to talk with Mayor Shank on the
appointment" said Schloss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

BIZ InUeu PFeSS
wv Il ASHINGTON, Dec. g.
IWI President Coolidge's mes
III sage to Congress today
bristled with crisp, pithy sentences.
Here are some of them:
We attend to our own affairs
but we recognize thor
oughly our obligation to help 9TH
ers.
Partisanship has no place in our
foreign relations.
I do not propose to make mer-
chandise of any American prtn-
ciples. We shall persevere in
well doing. not by force, but by
reason.
To reduce war taxes is to give
every home a better chance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
METHODIST BISHOP DIES
OF PARALYTlC STROKE
BIZ Unfted Press

. LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. g.
Bishop James Atkins. stricken VITA
paralysis while presiding over the
Little Rock conference of the Method
list Episcopal Church. died last night.
He had been a leader in church ac-
tivities for many years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Coolidge Tribute to Harding

he held in the hearts Of the Amer
lean people. But this is not the
place for extended reference to
the man or his work. In this pres
ence, among those who knew and
loved him, that is unnecessary.
But we who were associated with
him could not resume together the
functions of our Office without
pausing for moment, and in his
memory reconsecrating ourselves
to the service of our country. He
is gone. We remain. It is our
duty under the inspiration of his
example, to take up the burdens
which he was permitted to lay
down, and to develop and support
the wise principles of government
which he represented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Fes:er Ordered Into Court

Sheriff George Snider today served
notice upon County Auditor Leo K.
Fesler for his appearance before
Judge James A. Leathers Friday at
8 a. M, to show cause why he should
not be held for contempt of court.
Fesler has refused to pay bill for
decoration of Gathers courtroom, 1t
is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
1000 FARMERS CONVENE
Fifth Annual Meeting Is Opened at
CIaypOOl Hotel

Approximately 1000 farmers today
attended the fifth convention Of the
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation at
the Claypool. President w. II. Set
tie In an address oppressed optimism
over the federation'e future.
Wives of the farmers met at the
English and heard an address by Mrs.
w. G. Martin, Nationnl Federation
of Business and Professional Women.
Officers will be elected tonight, and
the annual banquet held at the Lin
coin Friday evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
-NEJDL URGES
LEGISLATURE
TRY MORAY
Garry Out Judgment Governor Ought to Retire.
Authority for Special Session Seen.
81 am in favor of session of the Legislature to mpeac

Il favor of session of the Legislature impach
McCay James Nejd president pro Republican
floor leader in the Senate declared today Ned ndnap
oils with Clyde Wab Republican State chairman on
ways and to oust McCray.
81 think there question the world that impeachment
session be called without the of the Governor Ne
said Th constitution does contemplate Governor calling
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Reaction of SoonS to Administration Leaders Address Dis
appointngy FeebIe-Attention Is Respectful,
but Applause Is Light,
but Applause Is Light,
Crisp, Pithy Utterances

Free government has no greater
menace than disrespect for au-
thority.
A people who neglect their ma
tional defense are putting in jeo-
pardy their national honor.
The humanitarian side Of gov
ernment should not be represseds
but cultivated
American institutions rest solely
on good citizenship.
Those who do not want to be
partakers Of the American spirit
should not settle in America.
1t is necessary not only to have
faith, but to make sacrifices for
our faith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

nitteeman from
Texas and proba-
BILE ambasss dor to
Mexico, also occu-
pied seats in the
front row.
The diplomatic
gallery was filed.
Ambassador JUS
serand of France
sat in the front
row for a time.
J. Butler Wright,
assistant Secre-
tary of state,
later escorted him
to a place on the
House floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Constitution Is Cited

Hill expressed the opinion that the
Legislature can meet without the call
Of the Governor. He cited sections Of
the Constitution to support this
opinion
Members of the subcommittee OF
the State committee which is conduct
ing the investigation Of McCray's af-
fairs has been invited by McCray 20
call on him. They were expected 10
see the Governor some time today.
McCray's latest move in defiance of
the State committee was a call upon
WaIb and the subcommittee investi-
eating the McCray affair by a com
mittee OF friends Of the Governor"
who assured the committee McCray
had no intention of resigning. The
committee was composed of three
McCray appointees, Eben H. Wolcott,
State bank commissioner; Fred G. Rob
inson, State purchasing agent, and
Eph Daley. member of the industrial
board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Mr. Belasco.

-ITTENTION! Mr. Belasco.
IA Need any help on cOstum-
LII ing and stage setting?
Want some brand new ideas,
fresh from young minds unfettered
by conventionalities born Of long
contact with theatrical business?
Go out to Technical high school,
See the class in "stagecraft" con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
FREE AGAIN
HeadIiner at Keith's Tries Her
Wings" After Divorce.

Mrs. Nola Margaret Mercer, 38 S.
Brookville Rd,. is treading the boards
at Keith's this week as a headliner In
THE World Of Make-BelIeve," with the
knowledge that she is again "matri-
monially free"
Mrs. Mercer, a legal resident Of In
dianapoIis, was granted a divorce from
Kilburn B. Mercer, Worthington, Ind,
Wednesday afternoon by Circuit
Judge H. O. Chamberlain on the
grounds of desertion and non-support.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

Quoted by Miss Ruth o. Stebbins.
The class studies history Of cos
tune. designing of stage curtains,
sets for plays and the stage in
general An interesting phase Is
the designing. carving and painting
of wooden figures. as shown in the
photograph.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

an impeachment session.
Nejdi said the call for such a ses
sion should come from the House OF
Representatives, because the Senate
would sit as a trial court. He said
he believed the Speaker Of the House
would be the man TO call the session
'I should think il McCray is limo
cent he would prefer to be tried by
the Senate and exonerated before he
goes on trial on the grand jury in
dictments," Nedjl said.
Walb expressed determination to GO
through with plans to oust NIcCray.
WaIb Is Determined"
You can say am determined to
carry out my judgment that the Gov
ernor ought to retire" Walb said.
Il make this statement after review
ing the testimony of the Governor
concerning that way in which he car
ried away State agriculture board
money, the manner in which he had
State money in his account for seven
months and the manner in which he
used the name Of the Candy Cattle
Company, which never existed. and
the way in which he signed the
names Of others to notes.
It am going ahead with this fight -
Walb said he was making this stale
ment as an individual and that d
ae
ready.
Besides Senator Nejdl. members of
the Legislature present at the SEVERN.
where the conference was being held.
We're Raymond c. Morgan. speaker
of the House Of Representatives; Sen
Rtor Rowland Hill, Of Carthage. Sena-
tor Howard Cam of Frankfort, and
Senator VIII X Penrod, of Loo
goOtee.
Wednesday Decision Altered
1t was reported that Wednesday
evening the party leaders had decided
not to press a plan for the removal
of McCray providing the Governor
would put nothing in the way OF a
speedy trial Walb's statement. how
ever, was taken to indicate this was
not a final dicision.
Morgan expressed himself as op-
posed to an Impeachment session at
this time. He said that McCray VIII
be tried by the courts in the regular
way and there would be no necessity
for the State to be put TO the ex-
pense Of two trials. one in the courts
and one in the Legislature.
Il think McCray is entitled to a
fair trial and a speedy trial." Cam
said. IF he is convicted then will
be the time to impeach him. I don't
believe in slow justice. I believe our
first consideration should be the vel
fare Of the State and our second that
of the Republican party"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Home Edition

II 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, 1923-12-06
Forecast

TAIR tonight with lowest tenn
= perature near freezing. Fri
day fair with rising temperature
in this vicinity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
QUAKE ROCKS
COAST CITIES
Thousands Of Dollars Damage
Done as Buildings Collapse
-21 Cities Hit.

Los Angeles--Southern California
was Jared by earthquake shocks,
some Of sufficient violence to shatter
plate glass windows and send tons OF
stone and brick tumbling from build.
tngs.
The trembles were heaviest In San
Bernardino and Redlands. Twenty-one
cities reported tremors.
Three sleeping men were injured
seriously at San Bernardino when
roofs fell in. although there have been
no reports of deaths. Much damage
was caused to property buildings on
streets running east and west being
the chief sufferers.
Santa Barbara was the extreme
northern point from which earth.
quake reports we're received and San
Diego the furtherest south. The shocks
extended eastward across the Imperial
valley nearly to the Arizona state
tine.
No serious damage was done here.
Long Beach. Glendale. Eagle Rock,
Riverside, Monrovia. Pomona, Santa
Ana. Ontario, Anaheim, San Jacinto,
Hemet Ventura. Redlands, FL Centre.
Arrow Head Springs. Mojave and
Needles were other places where the
sharp shocks were reported felt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26

foot under herself. and waved the
other In the same fashion as had Miss
Van Teller earlier in the evening.
"Now talk" she said.
do you like meT asked Mr.. Ran
dolph.
She nodded her head.
You're not afraid to be hereY'
She shook denial.
Have you ever been In q mans
room beforeT
She looked him straight In the eyes
and made no other sign.
II was Mr.. Randolph's turn TO flush.
Then" he said. IF you like me and
II you're not afraid, please begin at
the start and tell me all about IT,"
The girls eyes fell and sought the
fire. Her face slowly paled to the
shade Of her somber thoughts. She
was no longer pretty; she was beauti-
full. with q revealing transparency that
made her seem unfeshed. q disem-
bodied spirit Of sincerity and truth.
Individually pure.
Il had q nurse once" she said, In
low voice, "and a wire-haIred terrier.
a show-dog and a darling. His name
was Sport" She raised solemn eyes
to Randolph's face as though measur-
Ing his powers OF understanding. MY
nurse died and then. one day. / had 70
sell Sport; wasn't old enough to sell
myself"
She stopped speaking with an un-
mistakable hnality. Randolph was
overwhelmed by the food Of informa-
ton that this slip Of a girl had packed
into two-score words. A life-story In
four lines and q revelation OF the
heart thrown In for good measured
Over and above that. he had to reckon
with the confirmation Of q suspicion
which had been slowly establishing IL
self In his mind that he had met her
before. that not for the FIRST time this
night had those soft lips. curved for
merry words. cried. my. what Q
humn!" within bis hearinx-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
CONSECRATE BELLEAU WOOD
Cemetery Holding American Boys
Dedicated.

Chateau Thierry. France-Belleau
Wood, which Marshal Foch called
"the Cradle Of Victory" was conse-
Grated to the memory Of the Ameri-
cans who died there. The French flag
at Foch's command was hauled down
to trumpeting by French buglers and
the Marseillaise by the Marine band
from the U. s. s. Pittsburgh and the
American flag was run up to the
strains OF the Star Spangled Banner
A group of Americans from many
states and relatives OF the dead as
sembled inside the ring Of French vii
lagos, the homes Of which the Amer
leans saved. The wood was formally
dedicated as a permanent memorial
by the Belleau Wood Memorial asso.
citation, represented by the president,
Mrs. James Carroll Frazier. who d.
rected the plan to buy the land and
preserve the battlefield, with trench
es and machine gun nests and erect a
monument and place descriptive
tablets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
SYNOPSIS

PART L-Robert Hervey Randolph,
young New York man-about-town. leaves
the home Of his sweetheart. Msdgs Van
Teller. chaxrinsd because OF her refusal
Of his proposal of marriage. His income.
$4,000 . year. which he must surrender
II . certain Niss imogsn Pamela Thoyn-
ton (whom he has seen only ~ q small
girl ten years before) 10 found. 10 not
considered by the girl OF his heart ado
quate to modern MEDIA In . don't care
mood Randolph enters . taxi. unseen By
the driver. and 10 driven to the stage
door OF Q theater. A man no knows.
Duke Beamer. induces Q girl 10 enter the
cab. Beamer. attempting TO follow. 10
pushed back by Randolph and the cab
moves on His new acquaintance tells
Randolph she II q chorus girl. and has
lost her postion. She 10 In distress. even
hungry. and he takes her to his apart
ment There. after lunch. . chance re-
mark convinces him the girl 10 the miss.
ing Pamela Thornton. He does not tell
her Of her good fortune. but secures her
promise to stay In tho nat until the
morning. and leaves her. In q whimsical
mood. also reaiising that the girls reap
pearAncs has left him practically penni-
less. he brides the taxi driver to let him
take his Job. and leaving word with the
legal representative Of the Thornton %.
tate where he can ind Pamela, takes up
his new duties under the name OF slim
Hervey." He loves the girl. but his pride
forbids him approaching her under their
changed conditions
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26

flpped and weary scorn was still on
that individuals face when he drew
up before Mr.. Randolph's abode and
honked three times derisively to the
world In general rs seen from the
front OF q taxi.
"wait.- said Mr.. Randolph to the
iehu. as he handed out the girl. She
paused with one foot halfway to the
curb. but that single word directing
anything as expensive as q taxi 10
stand by treasured her.
Randolph preceded her to show the
way and turn on lights. He never
looked back to see II she followed, and
this implied trust In herself seemed to
drag her after him up the single flight
Of stairs that led to his rooms.
'Old-fashioned but coxy," he said.
a. he applied Q latch-key and opened
q door that gave directly on a large
square sitting room. II hate elevators
In a place you call home"
In an open crate was q dying wood
nre. He proceeded to poke and feed
II at once. saying over his shoulder:
"Sit down anywhere. will your
Facing the IRE was q deep and much
worn leathern couch. with q pedestal
at each end carrying shaded lamps.
They were the only ones he had light
ed and their glow was so subdued that
II blended with that Of the IRE without
lighting II. The girl chose to seat her
self stifhy In a corner OF this couch.
Mr.. Randolph looked at her rigid
pose with marked disapprovai, but
said nothins. Having rejuvenated the
IRE till II ieaped merrily to an attack
on the fresh backlog. he left the room
and was absent for a considerable
time. When he returned, II was to
place q small table before his guest,
and then he fetched q tray well load
ed with those things which grace In
perpetuity q healthy bachelors larier
He drew up chair for himself and,
with an inviting nod. started to eat q
great deal and very rapidly.
Get In on the lunch while there's
time" he admonished. II warn you
there's nothing more In the house."
The girl gave him a grateful look
and proesejed to all herself with the
most nstAG ng food within reach
She did not fan 10 note that there
was nothing to drink but water. When
they could eat no more. Mr.. Randolph
removed the table. and then seated
himself In the opposite corner Of the
couch.
"You don't seem to be at ease here"
he said presently. 'If you think you'll
be more comfortable. we can 20 down
and sit In the cab. I want to talk to
you"
The girl considered gravely for q
moment; then her face broke into q
ripping smile that swept up and set
tied In her eyes. She reached for q
cushion. put II at her back. tucked one
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
HARDING PARTY LEAVES SITKA
4enderson Sails After Day In Harbo'
Of AIaska's First Capital.

Sitka. Alaska-President Harding
concluded his visit to Alaska here. ex-
actly two weeks from the day he first
stepped on the soil Of the territory and
the transport Henderson, carrying the
presidential party. steamed out OF
the harbor bound for Vancouver. b.
c., and Seattle.
The chief executive and also Mrs,
Harding expressed deep feeling oil
regret as they said farewell to the
citizens OF this little town, where oc'
Cured the ceremony which trans
ferred the territory from Russian to
American rule, and. through these cit
ixens, goodbye to Alaska.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
Quake Rocks San sernardino.

San Bernardino. Calif.-The sever
est earthquake In the history OF this
city was recorded here.
Two men sleeping In a rooming
house are reported to have been seri.
ously hurt when the roof fell in on
them. Walls in the hall Of records
were damaged. bricks and stones be
ing thrown into the streets. City street
lights are out. Telephone eommuni-
cations were interrupted. A pail OF
dust from failing bricks hung over
the street for i've minutes after the
shock.