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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
j. S. ON BRINK Of
WAR YEARS AGO


Six years ago today Congress was
preparing to make war on Germany.
The Government was taking its
first steps in preparation. Plans were
being promulgated to register men be-
tween the ages Of 81 and 81. War
was declared April 6, 1917.
Excitement ran high throughout the
nation. Plans for feeding the warning
nations were outlined by Hoosier Of
fcials. The farmer was TO get as
much recognition as the fighter. From
across the Atlantic reports of more
losses by Germans were flashed.
Adjutant General Harry r. Smith
ordered troops A and r. First Indiana
Cavalry, to prepare for examination
and muster on the following dav
Today. with the nation at peace. no
patriotic organizations of the city had
planned any activity COMMUNICATING
the anniversary Of the United States
entrance in the war
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Still Seized in Downtown Raid
Biggest Gin Mill Ever Found
Here Discovered in Penn
broke Arcade,

The biggest gin making out
fit ever found in Marion county
was uncovered today by local
police and Federal prohibition
agents in the Pembroke Arcade,
near Pennsylvania and Washing
ton SITS, according to the officers.
Three persons were arrested in the
raid on the Malt-Ade Supply Com
pany. p Pembroke Arcade They were
Carl T. Walters and Palm 3. Hick-
man. both giving their addresses as
1916 y. Alabama St. and Archie
Lewis Jr.. colored, 319 w Fifteenth
Street.
Federal officers said warrants would
be issued for a man named Clarence
Bright.
The raid was conducted by Federal
Agents Seth Ward and John Z. King
and Patrolmen. Z. T. Moore, and
Harry Hillman.
A fifteen gallon copper still about
100 dozen empty bottles. several cases
Of synthetic gin, large quantities Of
corn sugar and other materials used
in making gin were found in the base
ment. raiders said.
Arresting officers said the gin ap-
parently was made by distiling de-
natured alcohol preparations in order
TO remove the denaturing substances.
The men arrested denied they knew
anything about the outfit.
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BIZ Enited Netrs

~ trited AetcS
OMAHA, Neb., April o.
~ There may be moral
in this story-somewhere.
Three years ago Louise
Vinciquero was living on
charity.
Wednesday, Louise, who is
but % years old and good
looking, after earning the
local sobriquet of "Quecn of
the Bootleggers," " retired
with "piIe" of more than
$4,000.
Louise's retirement came
as the result of her arrest
Monday. 1t was the first
time in three years that her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
PLANS FOR FIRST CITY
MARBLE GAME COMPLETE
Opening Elimination Contest viii Be Held at School No. Al
Saturday Unless Weather Prevents.

The first Times marble tournament
elimination game will be held at
School No. 81. Twenty-First st. and
Sugar Grove Ave. at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning. unless IT rains or is
extremely cold. Boys and girls Of In
dianapolis have been looking forward
to the start OF the tournament for
weeks. but the weather has always in
terfered.
All boys and girls under ID at
tending Schools Nos Al. AZ and "a will
be eligible TO play at School No "A
Saturday Elimination games viii be
held at other schools on succeeding
Saturday and they will be played off
as rapidly as possible so the city
champion, who will be sent to play
In the national tournament at Atlantic
City at the expense of The Times,
may be chosen as soon as possible.
The champions mother or father also
may make the trip A bicycle also
viii be given the city champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05

Paul Boiling 125 y. Elder Ave, dri-
yer Of the truck. escaped injury.
The truck was answering an alarm
at 1921 Adams St. At it swung around
the corner at Roosevelt and Arsenal
Ayes. it was struck by the car. The
truck crashed against a telephone
pole. splintering it.
Milender and TOmbs were hurled to
the street and both were unconscious
when taken to the City Hospital.
Leo Hiney, 1922 +. Twenty Second
St. motorman of the car. was ar
rested. lie declared the siren of the
truck was not being sounded. Captain
Rosenmyer said he was turning the
crank on the siren when the acci-
dent occurred. Ralph CuTley, 1908
\. Arsenal Ave, was conductor of the
car.
The rear Of the fire truck was de-
molished.
Clarence Palmer colored. 1471 Mas
sachusetts Ave. and Chester Corbett.
@43 Fulton St, told police they saw
the car and The truck approaching
the corner and that they ran into the
street signalling the car TO stop. They
said the brakes We're applied and the
car slid into The truck
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
PARK BOARD GETS
OIL SUPPLY BIDS
Gallons Needed for
ParkWayS and BouIeyardS,

Bids were TO be received by the
park board today on 1906 gallons Of
oil for parkways and boulevards.
r. Waiter Jarvis, superintendent Of
parks, said he expects this work to
start about the middle of May. 1t is
expected 15O,O gallons would be suf-
ficlent for the season.
Several continued hearings were to
come before the board.
Fall Creek Blvd. north drive, from
Thirtieth to Thirty Eighth SITS. would
he resurfaced under a resolution pro
posed
Other hearings: On a damage roll
on a tract of land at Thirtieth St
and White River. and q resolution
for acquiring a small plat of ground
at Sla14 and Spann AYES, TO be used
as a playground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
SHEIK'S MARRIAGE
LEGAL, ,LESH SAYS
Attorney General Rules Clerk
Is Only One Liable,

A young Louisiana business man,
visiting in Chicago, meets the girl OF
all, and together they proceed to
Crown Point, Ind. there to be mar
ried. Tkis happened last fall, says
the young man in q communication
to U. S. Lesh, attorney general OF
Indiana. The young Valentino" In
quires as to the. legality Of a similar
act by his better known successor.
Lesh replied that his opinion on the
Valentino case was incorrectly quoted
in the New Orleans newspaper article
which caused the young man such ag
itation. Lesh says the act Of marriage
was not illegal. but sale of the IL
cense by the county clerk was. IL
the clerk took the risk of the f1ne
and penalty to which ne Is liable for
issuing a license to you, your mar
riags IL not thereby rendered nxll
and void, Lesh Gays In reply,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05

Indianapolis women were honored
with reelection to important offices
by the Indiana Indorsers Of Photo
plays at the State convention at the
Claypool today.
Those renamed:
Mrs. Tired L. Petujohn, president;
Mrs. David Ross, first vice president;
Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. J. FEancis AXE. record
ing secretary and Mrs. o. c. Lulben-
bill. treasurer.
DR.. Edna II. Edmondson of Bloom
ington was elected second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Arthur Irving of FIT.
Wayne, third vice president and Mrs.
Wolf sussman OF Indianapolis, fourth
vice president
DR. Edmondson, Miss Elizabeth Tur-
ner and Mrs. ]. M. Daily formed the
nominating committee.
Officers and chaiIInen Of standing
committees made annual reports at
the morning session, Thomas Meishan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Jury SPLIT
On VERDICT
FOR FOSTER
Lone Woman Leads Faction
Seeking AcQuittaI in Hope
less Deadlock,

BU United Press
ST JOSEPH. Mich. April 5.-The
jury in the trial Of William Z. Fos-
ter, alleged communist was apparent
ly hopeIessly deadlocked this after
noon.
The eleven men and one woman will
probably be kept locked up for another
day in an effort to force them to
reach decision, Judge Charles L.
White indicated.
During the noon luncheon. the
jurors showed the strain they have
been under since deliberations began
at 10 a. m. Wednesday. The mems
hair was dlsheveled. Although the
face Of Mrs Minerva Olsen was
flushed. she appeared the caImest in
the jury room. She was reported
leading the faction holding out for
acquittaL
Gossip in the court room was that
the ballots stood at six for acquittaI
and six for conviction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
BANDIT MAKES
DARING ESCAPE
FROM HOSPITAL
Famous Mail Robber Breaks
for Freedon1-TraiIed by
BIoodhGundS,
Bu United Press


ATHENS, Ga, April 5.-Gerald
Chapman, "million-dollar mail ban
dit" Of New York, who was shot and
captured near here after a sensational
escape from the Federal penitentiary
ut Atlanta last week, was again at
large today.
Practically bed-ridden from wounds
received when he was captured, Chap
man last night escaped from the
second floor OF St. Mary's Hospital.
when his guard was out of the room
for a minute.
A rope made from his bed clothing
gave mute testimony to the manner
Of Chapmans latest daring break for
liberty. A suit of clothes belonging
to his guard was taken by the
prisoner.
A few minutes before his escape
Chapman was visited by the hospital
doctor who pronounced his condition
serious. His temperature was over
100. hospital attendants stated.
A statewide alarm was sounded i'm
mediately following the escape Posses
with blood hounds took up the trail
under the hospital windows. Officers
In every town and village in this sec
ton have been warned TO be on the
alert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
EN-YEAR-OLD
MOTHER CROONS
TO HER BABY BOY
Child Cuts Out Dolls and
Plays at Wedding
Ceremony

By Enited Press
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April g.
Mary Cavander. 10 held her seven
and a half pound baby in her arms
for the first time today on the porch
Of Mission Home. While Sre told of
her live doll. -"
CIasping the tiny white bundle
tightly TO her breast she crooned and
hummed baby tunes as any child
would to her doll
The nurse took the baby from the
chiId's arms and placed it in a crib
close by as Mary picked up a pair of
scissors and began cutting brightly
coIored dolls from magazine.
How did I happen to name him?''
she inquired. as the shears worked
away. ''Wel the nurse wanted me
to call him Gordon and 7 liked the
name of Joe. so I just named him
Gordon joe
The paper dolls little Mary had
been cutting out were carefully ar
ranged before her on a table beside
her chair.
We're going TO play that we had
a wedding now. You all viii have
to be the guests and these two dolls
are going to get married" she ex-
planned excit4dly as her imagination
began TO picture the scene.
Il hope when ! grow UP III get
married: do you think that 1 will?"
she said as the dol figures were being
We're being rearranged on the table.
Wedding ceremonies. interviews
and possibilities of marriage for little
Mary when she is older were cast
into the background at this jJncture
by the advent of Gordon Joe in the
nurses arms. and the information
that it was dinner time for the Tive
doll
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
ORR AND CAMERON
CASESARE HEARD
Paul KabriCh TeStifieS He Lost
at Poker,

Finding was to he made this after
noon by Special Criminal Judge Ems
ley Johnson on Everett Orr and
Henry Cameron. All Massachusetts
Ave. tried today on charges Of keep
ing a gambling house at 135 +. Michi-
gan ST. last summer
Orr and Cameron were confronted
Ey the prosecutor with Paul Kabrlch.
under Indictment for emhezznng
$4,000 from his employer, who testified
ne gave them checks for money ne
lost in their place playing poker,
Kabrich recently gave similar
testimony at the trial OF George
Shockley and Walter Travi. who were
convicted. He lost the em5ezzled
money gambling. Kabrich said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05

Better pick out a dry spot, if one
can be found, and get back into form
for the start of the tournament. There
are lot Of good things in store for
the winners.
Other cities, which have been more
fortunate as TO weather than Indian
apolis. have been playing their elimin-
alton games.
A dispatch from Washington says
that city IS half way through its elm
ination contests. Among the con
tenders there In Mary Toiano, Il, sis
ter of last years Washington cham
piou. who is now ineligible because of
The age limit Huston, Texas, also
has reported progress in it's city tour
nament Norfolk. Va. already has
found its champion, Douglas Sanford,
13. Altogether, forty boys and girls
will play in the National games.
If you have not entered The Times
contest. better fill out a coupon now
and send is to the Marble Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
THREE HELD AFTER
PARTY NEARFORT
Activity of HOrSethief DeteC-
tiWcs Leads to Arrest.

Efforts Horsethief Detective AS
sociadons II Marion County to clesn
- 'EF5si@s" On country roads have
resulted in the arrest of two women
giving their names as Martha Fritz,
GS, Of 80 Minnesota St, and Grace
O'Downell. 23, Of 1919 Oliver Ave. and
Steve Vargos .. soldier at F't. Harri-
son.
The two women and the soldier were
found in a touring car on the Asbury
Rd-, one and one-half miles east of
Lawrence, Wednesday night by Sheriff
Snider and Deputy Hawkins. Statu-
tory and intoxication charges were
placed against the two girls. NargO
was charged with intoxication and
associating.
Farmers in the neighborhooG be
longing to the Lawrence Township De
tective Association said the two girls
had been on the Asbury road since
Tuesday night. Officials We're notified
fEdnesday afternoon and again
Wednesday night
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Shelhorn, 9l9 L. Thirteenth St.
Wednesday noon. Mrs. Shelhorn told
Sergeant Dean. he returned from the
Lykglas Auto Renual System Shop,
332 y. Capitol Ave. where he worked.
He said he felt III and that he did not
expect TO live long as physician told
him he had an incurable disease.
He went to his room. a shot was
heard a .25-caliber automatic pistol
was found by police. La Rue told
Sergeant Dean the shot was acciden-
tai
Letters showed that La Rue's
mother is Mrs. Henry La Rue Powers,
ia W. Fifth St, Bloomington, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
CHAPTER HOUSE OPENED

The new chapter house of the Caro-
line Scott Harrison chapter, D. A r.
at SPA y. Pennsylvania St. was
opened to members today. The for
NAL opening win beheld in May
At meeting this afternoon the
Rev J. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor Of
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
spoke on ''Americanization" Ernest
Hesser sang.
The building originally was the
Girls Classical School and later the
College of Musical Arts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Bootlegger Queen Lays
Up Nest-Egg and Quits

home had been raided by the
police. She was fined $100.
Il have a $4,000 home,
beautifully furnished at a
cost of $5,0O0," she said as
she announced her retire
ment. "I have a $4,000 auto
mobile, an electric piano, $780,
900 in the bank, two sons and
a youthful, good looking and
loving husband.
What more could any
woman want?
"I'm quitting the game be-
cause must give my boys a
chance in life. | don't want
them ever to have to be
ashamed Of their mother. -
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Happy

BU Uiff0 TTFSN
WORTHINGTON. Ohio. April
5.-Suffering with talking sick
ness. ." Mrs. William Montgomery,
%. Logan. Ohio, planned to sub
init to an examination at DR..
George Hardings private sani-
tarium here today.
Mrs. Montgomery has been
stricken with malady which
caused her to talk necessarily
since March "a.
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WIltH IL fcdtucu Jue niue Nltld8
Fifty homes were demolished by the
winds. The streets Of the little town
were strewn with debris.
Boy Scouts and volunteer workers
assisted In the relief work The in
jured are being cared for in emergency
hospitals.
The tornado passed over Alexandria,
doing slight damage to homes. When
it struck Pineville It had reached it's
fury.
Scores Of box cars We're blown from
tracks and trees uprooted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
LOVE NEST DEFENDANTS
ARE HELD FOR TRIAL
Millionaire Lumbcrman and Woman
Force Charges.

BIZ Unitcd Press
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April o.
Robert Conner, millionaire lumber
man Of Marshheld, Wis. and Mrs.
Bertha Brown wore arraigned I'm dis
trict court today on charges of
maintaining a "Iove nest in Mil
waullee Both waived preliminary
hearing and were bound over to
municipal court for trial. without en-
tering a plea. The case is expected
to be called within the next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05

police sought 10
determine whether
n self-inhicted bul-
let wound in his
abdomen was ao-
cidental or with
suicidal intent.
La Rue moved
Tuesday from the
roomine house OF
Mrs. Helen Baker.
1886 BellefontaIne
St. whore he lived
with his half
brother II o m er
Powers, 10 the
rooming house OF
Mrs Cbarles 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Asks Sale Permit

William II. Fletcher. receiver for
the Glover Equipment Company,
manufacturer Of auto tops. today
applied to Judge d. Hay. Superior
Court, Room 2, for permission to sell
the assets. The company is not pay
ing profits. he said, and the assets are
mortEaged for more than their value.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
ALIBI WITNESSES ON
STAND AT HERRIN
Testimony Declares Willis Had No
Part in Massacxv

BN United Press
MARION, Ill, April 5.-"Alibi'
witnesses today testified Hugh Willis.
executive board member Of the Hi
nois mine workers, had no part in the
HerrIn massacre.
Willis, charged by the prosecution
in the Herrin riots trial as the arch
conspirator" of the massacre and
named by several States witnesses as
a member Of mob, was several mites
away when the shooting occurred. ss-
fanse witnesses told the fairy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
NEW MAKES
FIRST MOVE
TO UNISON
Postmaster General Tells Times Man He VIII Be Glad to
Confer With Watson on Picking New Re-
publican State Chairman
BY FELIX F. BRUNER

Postmaster General Harry s. New will James
E. Watson half way effort get together Republican
State chairman succeed Lawrence E. Lyons who expected
resign result of criticism of his action joining the
klux klan and then reSignng New has told The Times
Il viii gladly talk Watson if he
the chaimanshp the Postmaster General told repre-
sentative of The Times Washington
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
MOVIE INDORSERS AGAIN
HONOR LOCAL MEMBERS
Mrs. Fred ], Petjohn REFLECTED President Thomas
Meighan Is Speaker
7 n0nlaS

movie star. was guest OF honor at n
luncheon at the Lincoln at noon and
was to speak at the afternoon session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Would-be Suicide Receivers

John Hayden. A. manager Of the
Playground Hotel, will recover from
his attempt to commit suicide by cut
ting his throat Tuesday it was re-
ported at the city hospital today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
YOUTH NEAR DEATH
AFTER SHOOTING
Police investigate Intent of
Harry Ia Rue

While Harry T.a Rue. 21. was in a
critical condition at the city hospital
today with little chance 70 recover.
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Can uiidates Discussed

IN the lght Of a harmony or com
promise candidate. one OF them might
be agreed upon or the uuaI selection
may go entirely outside the list now
Eeing considered.
The --latest possi bility mentioned is
senator Glenn Richards OF Terre
.Iaute. c2-cus chairman En- the last
Senate.
among others whose names have
been mentioned are Frederick Z.
Schortemeier secretary Of the State
committee, Clyde WaIb Of Lagrange;
Charles r. Artes. Evansville; Law
renee Cartwright, Portland. John
Moorman, Knox; John G. Bryson.
Brazil; Ed Bowen, Delphi. and Charles
- Jewett, indianapolis
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Watson Absent

Watson also has been invited to
speak. but his decision has not been
received, because, It is believed. Of
his absence from Washington. Wat
son planned to be IN Indianapolis
April 20, but as . result OF the in
vitadon, he ard New may be here
together.
Il is certain Indiana Republicans
viii discuss the local situation with
them when they come. and IL is pos
g1hle they will get together on the
subject.
Meanwhile, numerous possible sue
cessors to Lyons are being discussed.
N nearly every instance. however
when considered in the light Of DIFF
ferences between New and Watson.
the possibilities have been consid-
cred Objectionable 20 one or the other
OF the factions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Avenues Is Serious - Motoman Ar
rested Pending INVESTIGATION

-Four remen injured of them seriously when truck
from No 10 engine house struck by Arsenal and
Roosevelt AYES this afternoon
The injured:
Earl Mlender % Of 273 n. Belle View P. serious.
Hubert Tombs 242 s. Temple Ave. serious.
Capt Arthur Rosemyer 1862 Ashland back wrenched
Everett Tatock substitute fireman. 30O2 Baltimore Ave.
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Home Edition

TULL services of United Press,
- United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA and Scripps Alliance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Forecast

DROBABLY rain, followed by
L clearing tonight. Lowest
temperature to 50. Friday fair.
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Invited Here

Under these circumstances. il has
been pointed out. there would be little
object in New, q member Of the
Cabinet. and Watson, in the capacity
Of campaign manager or supporter
ue the President. continuing a fight
over control These circumstances
have added strength TO reports Of .
possible attempt at harmony in In
diana. Harmony recently has been
notable for its absence. particularly
sin le the fight made by the Watson
fss ion against the appointment OF
EeIE to the Cabinet
The reconciliation between the two
Republican leaders. II such a thing
should come about, might take place
n indianapolis rather than in Wash
ington. New has accepted a1 invita-
ton to address q conference Of In
kTAua postn1asters here AurfI 1911
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Where have been repeated reports of
an attempted reconciliation between
the New and Watson factions of the
Republican party as a result of diff
culties over the craftsmanship. LYONS
has been considered a Watson man.
and It has been taken for granted
that Watson would fight for cotnrol
Of the party.
Since it has been announced Presi-
dent Harding viii be a candidate for
reelection. another story has been cir
culated to the effect Senator Watson
Will be his campaign manager. Wat
son has been considered q candidate
for President. bat It has been said he
would be willing to step out OF the
running if Harding should become a
candidate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Lyons Watson Man

I'd could not be reached.