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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26
Louis W. Carnex and Stokes Brothers Are Aaigned Upon
Liquor Indictments Before Federal Judge
Albert B. Anderson.
DR. WILLIAM B. HARTsoCK DENIES CHARGE
More Than 25O Defendants ace Cour-Haf Of F. Wayne
Delegation Admit Booze Counts Against
Them Are True.

Pleas of yuy violation of Federal prohibition laws
Federal Court today by three indianapolis
g Louis w Carnefx 1868 Central Ave. formerly president
the city council Joseph Stokes 226 n Meridian St. Walter
Stokes 2O Broadway Harvey Beton 1851 Guord Ave.
clerk~for Joseph T. Stokes also pleaded not guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26
Kosher Meat Stolen

A burglar who entered the home of
Sam Farb, professional bondsman.
Sunday, stole kosher meat valued at
81. Farb told police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26
Bodies Are

CONNELSVILLE. Pa. Nov. 26-
Nine PERSONS were burned to death
early today in a fire which destroyed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26
Twenty Hunters Lose Lives

By United Press
ALBANY. N. Y. Nov. 2s.-Twenty
persons were hi.el and seventu-seven
injured during the hunting season
Just closed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26
Doctor Says Wedding Was
Postponed Because of
Religious Difference,
NEW HOME Is DES0LATE
Couple Had Prepared Apart
ment-InQueSt to Be Held
Wednesday.

The marriage of Miss Mary Pauline
Fink, 81. Of S31 ". New Jersey St.
who ended her life by taking poison,
and Charles Holstein, "a. Of 123 E.
Thirty-Third ST.. had been postponed
by mutual consent, DIR. D. L. Kahn,
13e E. Twenty Second St, Holstein's
physician, said today.
After a long consultation with me
in my office Friday night" DIR. Kahn
said, Miss Fink and Holstein seemed
agreed that the wedding should be
postponed until they could come to
some agreement regarding Miss
Fink's belief in Christian Science"
Miss Fink took poison Saturday aft
ernoon, after a conversation with her
fiance, her mother. Mrs. Nancy V.
Fink. and brother, Henry Fink, who
had come from their home near
RidgevilIe for the wedding, in the
apartment the engaged couple had
furnished. at Thirty Second st. and
Central Ave. She died at a. m. Sun
day at the Methodist Hospital.
The marriage was to have taken
place at 8 p. m. Saturday.
Miss Fink seemed happy Friday
night" DR.. Kahn said. II had found
her in perfect health, but Holstein
hesitated to marry until they had
come to an agreement. He said he
did not want to feel a time might
come when he would not be able to
help her.
VERY Much Upset"
He was very much upset about the
AFFAIR. Saturday morning be was Ill
] sent him g message to go to see his
Gancee.''
Deputy Coroner William A. Doep-
pers said he was told Miss Fink left
the apartment after Holstein suggest
ed postponement of the marriage She
said she wanted to telephone from p
drug store across the street to her en-
ployer at the Capitol Lumber Com
pany. where she was n stenogtapher,
Continued on Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26
Home Edition

II ULL service of United Press,
j United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and
Pacific Coast Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-26

~ ENERALLY fair tonight and
VI Tuesday. Colder, tonight,
with lowest temperature Of
about 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
FIRM GUILTY
IN MEAT CASE

OLYMPIA. April A--That the serv.
ms or intent TO serve dceomposed or
contaminated food by an employer 70
employees. Tor a consideration, consu
tuIes a sale OF intent to sell under
the meaning OF the state statutes. r.
the substance OF the decision Of the
state supreme court, department No,
9 handed down In tho case OF state
ot Washington. respondent. against
the Grays Harbor Commercial com.
pany. appellant.
The company operates sawmir
and boarding house for employees az
Cosmopolis and was convicted on
jury trial "a tho superior court OF
having In possession. with intent 20
serve as food to the employees. pu,rid
meat unfit for food. Defendant con.
tended that the serving for food did
not constitute sale" within the
meaning OF tho law. and cited Con.
necticut case and certain English
cases, but the supreme court states
this Is not the rule generally observed
IN American courts, and concludes
Considering the spirit and purpose
Of tho law. We must hold that q was
the Intention o. the legislature 20 pro.
hibit the furnishing Of decomposea
and contaminated food with tho meals
at boarding houses. and such furnish.
Ing must be regarded as a sale with,
In the purport and meaning OF the
statute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
NO
PETITIONS

Seattle W. G. T. U. workers had
received no petitions wednesday
dealing with the proposed probe into
alleged misconduct OF 'hIRher.ups" in
Washington society. as instigatcd By
o committee Of citlzons in Spokane.
The Spokane move was started as a
result OF charges made recently In a
signed article by Mrs. Miles PoIu.
dexter wife of the former United
States senator from Washington. A
copy Of the petition. however, Is said
10 have already been mailed from
Spokane. where II, c. Harris. head OF
the committee. Is obtaining sigma.
turs.
we have had no word at our
headquarters so far" stated Mrs.
Libby Beach Brown. president of the
Seattle city federation OF the w. {.
Il. L.. Wednesday, tho We expect 10
hear from Spokane at any time. No
action. however. could possibly be
taken. regardless Of when we hear,
until next week. Our next meeting
Is scheduled for Tuesday. The mat.
ter may be taken up then"
At state headquarters similar
statement was made. No word Of the
action being taken In Spokane had
been received.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
WILL PUNISH
TAX DODGERS
N a tion- w i e Drive Is
Launched by Government
ny WILLIAM ]. Josh

WASHINGTON. April "A ma.
tion'wids drive against tar dodgers
has been started by the federal gov.
eminent. 81 was announced nj the
bureau Of internal revenue Of the
treasury department today
Thousands OF the so.cailsd war.
rants ~ dlstraint" VIII be issued In
elites turnout the country In n glFan.
tic effort 10 force the payment OF
al back taxes due the government.
These warrants call for the seizure
and sale Of the property OF oil dciIn.
aucnt taxpayers and tax dodgers.
Tho first move Of the federal gov.
eminent In the drive was made nj,
Kansas City, where 500 OF the dis.
tralnt warrants were issued. The
warrants win be issued in other cit.
les Just as rapidly as tho clerical
forces Of the collectors office can
prepare tho necessary papers.
Orders for the concentrated move.
mcnt on the tax delinquents have
been issued 10 all federal tax col.
loctors The nationwide drive is
part Of the internal revenue
bureaus campaign TO collect n
record.brvaking a mount OF back
taxes this year. II Is hoped that in
this manner the government rev.
enue viii be swelled from 5000, O0O..
600 10 $500. 900, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
ANNUAL SMELT
RUN STARTED
Fish Ahead OF Schedule in
Sandy River, Oregon

PORTLAND. Ore. April 4, ~ Tho
annual run OF smclt began In tho
Sandy river. a tributary 10 the great
Columbia. during the early hours
this morning. Small boys playing
on the banks OF tho stream saw
tho vanguard approaching and sig.
nailed to the dipnottcrs,
Tlre amelt is tradition and a
thing OF romance In Oregon. HIS
annual run Is the signal iCr gen.
oral holiday. Portlander5 gather by
the thousand along the banks OF
tho Sandy, using every conceivable
method OF fish.catching from rcgu.
latlon nets to hats and frying pans.
Tons Of tho fish are caught an.
nually In this manner.
The run this year il the earliest
on record. Tradition has 1t that tho
l't!e fish start running TO their
rpawninE grounds the last Saturday
in April. Fish commission records
SC II between April 20 and q. The
fish are en- route to tho bend.
waters OF the Sandy and its tribu.
tor'es TO spawn and then die. their
lives having been rounded out. for
rmelt, like salmon, return 10 the
waters of their birth 10 breed and
de
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04

The W c. T. u. has been con.
necied with tho Harris campaign
because the petition framed by his
committee contains word for word
a resolution introduced into the spo.
kane federation Of the W. c. T. u.
March 20. which requested Mrs.
foindeHter 10 glye more specific
Information regarding the general
charges Of booze talk" and bridge
gambling. made In her published
articles. THIS resolution was accord.
ed no neii1n BY the local chapter.
merely being forwarded without rec.
onmendailon TO the orEnnizatlon's
executive representative. Mrs. Lenna
Low Yost in Washington, D. c.
There has been no reaction 10 II 20
TAR as could be aacertaincd tnday.
The psiltlrn e0ngthmln,ea Mrs.
Polndrxtsr Tor her vigorous notion"
and contains many paragraphs no,
a part Of The original W. c. T. U.
resolution.
Harris had a force Of workers en-.
EbEsd thrnout The night in mailing
copies Of tho petitions to his connsc.
tons 10 cities all over tho United
States lie believed that there would
be comparatively few signatures M.
fired today but that by Thursday or
Friday the signing should become
brisker by Saturday all Eastern
cities should receive their copies. he
taid
Senator c. c Din. az whose cam.
paign manager. Harris, an Oh pro
moier BY profession. first achieved
prominence. has announced himself
as connected in no manner whatso
ever with Harris aclflmpoEcd mis-.
bion. Din has characterized the
whole campaign as bunk
Mrs poindextcr ~ expected 10 sail
for Peru with tho Ambassador with
in a few daya and Il In hoped By
Harris that his petition may acquire
sufficient weight before time for her
departure to urge her 10 make
deposition. II il believed in many
circles here that Mrs polpdex,sr
either does not care TO or cannot
ampllfy her published erarscS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
@. K. PLAN FOR
BIGGER COLONY

OLYMPIA, April 4.--The depart.
men OF conservation and develop.
ment plan to expand the White
Bluffs.Hanford land settlement prof.
ect in Benton county to include 100
tracts OF approximately 20 acres each
was given the approval OF American
Legion officials after conference
here late yesterday. according to an.
nounccmcnt Of u. A Scott, director
OF the state department. today
The project now has 5s tracts, 3s
Of which are occupied and ~ more
OF which arc ready for settlement
Under $4,000 appropriation made
by the last Legislature for this pur.
pose. II is estimated ~ more tracts
can be placed In cultivation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
UNCOVER BIC
TICKET FRAUD
Canadian Pacific Suspends
80 Employees

VANCOUVER, b. c.. April A.
Sweeping suspensions OF employees,
10 be followed In some cases by
prosecutions. took place Tuesday all
over the Canadian Pacific railway
system as a result OF coast.to-ooast
investigation OF theft OF tickets.
From Winnipeg west TO Vancouver
more than 20 suspensions took place,
including sleeping car porters. sleep.
ing car conductors and other EN-.
pioyes.
Five conductors operating between
Winnipeg and Brandon were sus
pended, together with three running
west from Brandon and one out OF
Saskatoon.
Canadian Pacific employees engaged
in uncovering the case which re.
suited In two recent trials. with an,
other pending. are OF the opinion
that the company has been defrauded
upon a monumental scale. by reason
OF n wholesale tIcket.stealing con.
spiracy which affected every divis.
ion OF the system, and which had
its origin and fountain head in Win
nipeg.
Preliminary estimates place the
losses OF the company at millions OF
dollars over period OF four years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
DEMOCRAT is
MAYOR CHOICE
Chicago Elects W. E. Deyer
as Head of City

CHICAGO. April i.--william f.
Deyer. democrat. was chosen mayor
OF Chicago TO succeed William Hale
Thompson in Tuesdays municipal
election By a plurality OF io3.7ss.
Morton d. Hull. republican, was
elected congressman from the Sec
ond district, to succeed James Il.
Mann. He defeated Barrett o'Hara-
With Dever was elected ticket OF
city officials that. with exception OF
two aldermen, swept out OF office the
last remnants OF the Thompson or.
ganization, once regarded as the
most powerf political machine that
ever dominated Chicago and Illinois
politics. Thirty.elght Of so aldermen
chosen are democrats.
The election brings about a com.
piete new alignment OF political
power. The victory firmly estah-
fishes the right Of George N. Bren-
nan to succeed Roger sullivan as
democratic boss OF Chicago. He
directed Devers campaign and united
the democrats behind the ticket.
Dever defeated Arthur G. Lueder,
republican, by a vote OF 3sT,s6t 10
2s4.2i3. William F.. Guinea, social
list, polled 4o.s41 votes. nearly double
the socialist vote at the last munich
pal election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
NEGRO SLAIN
STARTS ON PAGE l

son ST. with his wis and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Boyd, another coiored
couple and all four returned TO
Boyd's home. 327 Gath ave. s.. about
$50 a, m.
A Boyd and Wiley stepped IN
the doorway a white man confront.
ed them in the darkness and com.
mandcd Hands upg'
Wiley reached for his hip pocket
in which he carried pistol and
drew the weapon. AZ tho same In.
slant the intruder fired and Wiley
fell to the floor with n bullet thru
his head. The man escaped by a
rear door, leaving a suitcase packed
with stolen goods In the hallway.
Detectives James Doom and Dan
McLennan and Motorcycle Patrol.
man G. G.. Stanley and Lieut. j. n.
Thomas investigated the shooting
and declared that in their opinion
the shooting was done by burglar.
Wiley was taken TO the Swedish
hospital. where no lived two hours
Coroner w. RI. Corson took charge
OF the body and started an Investi.
cation Of the circumstances OF the
murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
TRUCKLOAD or
EVIDENCE FOUND

Truckloads Of evidence. including
pamphlets and circulars Advertising
the schemes OF the oil promoters
we're stacked UP in the local post.
office.
Inspectors declare the stock op.
orators used the mails In most
cases to make sales. Tho pictures
they painted Of Texas oil wells pour.
ing out millions in BLACK gold"
were vivid enough 10 attract the
least gullibie, authorities claim.
Additional warrants were being
drawn up and more arrests we're
expected momenarily. FEDERAL
agents in charge OF the cleanup de.
clared there were over 100 cases 10
be handled in Fort Worth alone.
Thus far there have been 20 ar.
rests. involving eight companies.
a federal grand jury now in ses.
sion here Is expected 10 return
number OF indictments before tfre
end OF the present week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
MYSTERY IN
THIS DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO. April 4.--"Mrs.
Esther Grant" will take 10 the grave
with her the mystery Of her true
identity and her life.
Last night she tore to bits the
photograph Of handsome man
wearing the clothes OF decade ago,
and swallowed poison. which ended
her life within few hours.
Two years ago she came TO fash.
lonable hotel and there made her
home. To Mrs. Edith Rebhan, also
guest at the hotel, she eonflded that
her name was assumed. and that
none would ever know who she
might be.
When my money is gone I will
end my lIfe." she said.
For two years she lived In luxury.
But yesterday she tipped an elevator
boy with her last dime, went TO her
room and took poison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
AUTOISTS RUSH
TO SIGN ROLL /!
Police Open Uptown Regis
tration Headquarters

Amazed AZ tho response Of Seattle
motorists 20 the warning that all
drivers Who Tall 10 register with the
police traffic bureau this week Will
be arrested and fined $40 each. scrEt
Frank c. F'uqua late Tuesday after.
noon announced that temporary
registration branches will br c-tab
llshed "Wednesday az Frederick &
Nelson's and tho Bon MarChr.
Scores % auto drivers packed tho
police station Tuesday jammsd the
Railways 20 'hc doors and all but
fought 10 set near the registration
desks So dense was the crowd that
ever available clerk was prenssd
into service and Il was with cx
IRENE difficulty that the Traffic bu.
reau could handle the usual accident
reports.
Even Patroimnn r. Phelps. who
occupies the information booth. was
called upon 10 make out rsgiNtFa.
tIon cards. and some motorists
eager 20 register were forced TO go
outside and SIT on the curbing 10
make out their cards Men and
women Of all description. ages and
conditions rushed 10 the Traffic bu.
reap. one man even leaving his cot
in the city hospital 10 do so,
Il am glad 10 sec that the public
IS taking the proper attitude toward
police registration OF autos" Chief
OF Police ". Il. Scyhryns said
Wednesday. III means that the
traffic bureaus work viii be- great,
~ llgh,cnsd Drivers have had
three months In which 10 register
and they're Just beginning TO take
tho ordinance seriously. But for
their benefit. branch stations viii
be opened downtown"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Mrs. POinderter Charges
Rouse Plea for Inquiry
Signatures Rushed to Petition Demanding
Probe Of Alleged Capitol Misconduct

SPOKANE. April Mobilization
Of an army of signatures" 10 in.
wade the national capital and force
federal grand jury action on probe
% Washington. - G.. society. was
under way here today
~ c Harris. head OF Citizens
committee" announced today that
the first signatures had been Sc
cured here 10 petition directed
10 Harry NJ DauEherty. attorney
general Of the United States. re-
qusstinE that he take action "a
probe charges OF misconduct ia
Washington society. ana clear up
allegations Of law breaking made by
Mrs. Elizabeth Gale rulndSXfer.
wife OF Miles " PoindsHtcr. am,
hAfmdor 20 Peru. ia published
statements signed by her
Harris. who was one Of the cam
palEn managers 81 c, c. Dill. demo
erat, newly elected United States
senator from Washington state,
successful In his race for that post
against Polndc1tcr last November.
has adopted for his signature
mobilization" slogan. we cannot
enforce the law II law makers are
hw breakers"
Harris stated today that every
city in tho Pacific coast and
Rocky mountain regions had re.
efiycd copies or the petitions and
that volunteer workers would start
soliciting signatures this morning
The cost Of tho campaign Is being
betrayed by private subscription.
Religious organizations, civic clubs
and -aIi wellmeaninE citizens" have
been invited BY Harris 70 sigu the
petition and aid In obtaining other
signatures
A. variance with reports ycstcr.
day. tho womea'a Christian Temper.
anco Union here. OF in other cities.
IA not officially nor unoftclaily. as
an organization. backing his drive
for signatures 10 the petitions.
hut our committee is supported by
the best people everywhere" accord.
Ing 10 Harris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
ARREST CLIMANES
HECTIC MONTH

Cooks arrest cllmaxed month
OF hectic experiences with law On.
forcement officers.
Recently the former explorer was
arrested In local hotel and accused
in federal court OF Illegal possession
Of liquor. The following day his
wife sued for divorce, charging
young woman was accompanying
Cook az the time OF his arrest. The
decree was granted.
About this time associates OF Cook
In his oil enterprises rose TO hs
defense and issued various state
msnts In his behalf. In ore OF
these they proclaimed that Cook &C.
tually discovered the North Pole.
Meanwhile. government operatives
continued their activities designed
10 break up what they declare is
one Of the biggest stock swindles in
history
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
ENGLISH EASIER TO
LEARN THAN CHINESE
EVEN FOR CHINESE

ENGLIsH Is becoming the uni
~ ysrsai language In CHINA
sort OF Esperanto.
Or. William Liu. youthful
president OF Williams college.
Shanghai. who waH ih Seattle
this week. Is authority for the
statement.
You see" 10 explained. there
arN NO many different dialects in
China that a native OF one prov.
ineo can't understand "a Chinese
from another.
Anybody knows that It's
easier 20 learn English than II Is
Chlneae--so we're grad ually
meeting on the common ground
Of an alien tongue"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Dahlia Club Will
Arrange Display

The seml-monthly flower display
at the tourist bureau OF the Chamber
OF Commerce tomorrow win be in
charge Of the Dahlia society and win
be open tomorrow afternoon and
evening and all day Friday. Only
flowers grown out OF doors and in
blossom at this time OF year will be
shown. The exhibit is open to all
who wish 10 show what Seattle can
do in producing all year round flow-
ora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Accident Victim
Still Unconscious

After regnlninR consciousness for
a short period Tuesday night. Mrs.
Mary r. Monast, 30l Pontius ave.
victim Of an auto accident, again
sank into coma cnrly Wednesday
morning at the Columbus snnItari.
UNI, and was reported near death.
Mrs. Monnst was struck at Dox.
ter ave. and Republican st., Tues.
day morning, by n car driven by
Roy Nell. iA3 N, s6th st., and 70.
ccivod q fractured skull and concus.
sion Of the brain, Snvo for tho ono
period OF consciousness, shc hns not
rcgaincd her senses since the acct.
don't Physlcinns hold little hope
for her Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
Woodman Station
Will Broadcast

Hadiophonc station WOAw, OF
the Woodmon OF the World at
Omaha, will broadcast tonight from
I to $3.50 Pacific coast time.
This station is said TO be the last
word In the development OF radio
telephony. II was Installed by the
Western Electric Co. and is OF 500
watts power.
Besides n musical program, dcdl.
catory speeches will he made by the
supreme officers Of the Woodmcn OF
tho World.
This station will be clearly heard
in Western Washington, IL In said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-04
SHERIFF HOLDS
KLAN'S PALACE
Deputies Are On Guard as
Leaders Quarrel

ATLANTA. ia, April THE
imperial palace ~ the Itu klux
Khan was temporarily In the hands
" the sheriff today.
With "A force % deputies. sheriff
}, u. Lowry took chargr OF the
capitol OF tho secret organization.
on orders OF the superior court
after Imperial Wizard Evans secur.
cd writ vacatins restraining or
der granted Col W J. simmons.
founder OF tho Khan.
Evans, Ia appearing before the
court early to-day contrnded that
Summons secured the Injunction
against tho elected Officers OF tho
Khan thru fhlse Representations.
The original order was granted FOL.
lowing disagreement between
Evans and simmons over the Sa.
melia, newly formed women's secret
order
A hearing will he held today on
whether tho injunction should be
dismissed.
The Injunction alleged that Col
simmons a. "the emperor Of the khan
u It's highest authority ana actual
executive head and charges Imperial
Wizard Evans and his staff with In
tcrfering with simmons In his opera.
ton ~ the order.
Members Of the imperial staff spe.
officially named IN the restraining or
der are r. l.. Savage. chief OF staff:
u, h, Ramsey, imperial kigraph. and
~ C. Montgomery. Brown HARDWOOD.
Tom Akcrs. 7. j. kinnon and n. n.
Burncry.
The court action n said 10 be tho
ou,growth OF his agreement between
Evans and simmons over the Ka-
melia. new secret order Tor women.
Dr. Evans. when the womsn'a or
der was organised. Issued an imperial
proclamation warning klanumen that
any members who participated in or
save aid 10 the organization would be-
held guilty Of major violation OF tho
constitution and bylaws OF the khan.
In reply 20 Evans proclamation.
Col simmons last Saturday Issued a
statement denying Evans authority
and advising klansmen they had his
authority 10 ignore tho order.