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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
PHONE ARGUMENTS
TO START FRIDAY
Federal Judge Page to Sit on
Bench in Chicago,

Oral arguments on the petition of
the Indiana Bell Telephone Company
for a permanent injunction to pre-
vent the Indiana public service COM
mission from interfering with present
rates in the State will be heard by
Federal Judge George T. Page at Chi
cago tomorrow.
The arguments VIII conclude the
case which opened before Judge Page
here some time ago. At that time
evidence on both sides was heard. The
company already has obtained tenn
porary restraining order and a tenn
porary injunction.
Included among the attorneys who
will represent the commissions side
will be Taylor E. Groninger, corpora
ton. counsel for the city, and c. C.
Shirley. w. H. Thompson will be
the principal attorney for the COM
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
STREET BOYS ARE
BANQUET GUESTS
Music, Speeches and Eats on
Program Tonight,

Street boys are going to banquet
at the Y. M. C. A. tonight. Boys,
including paper boys. messengers, de-
livery boys and all others employed
who are on the street, will put their
feet under the table at GAS.
James M. Ogden, president of the
''Y''; Bishop H. H. Fout of the United
Brethren Church: s. p. Matthews,
chairman of the boys department of
the "Y'; A. H. GODDARD, secretary Of
the "Y," are to be speakers. The Cat
ling Gun Saxophone Sextette and the
colored quartette from the colored
Y. NJ. c. A. are to be entertainers.
In charge of the banquet are
Charles E. Payne. circulation manager
Of the Star; c. NJ Schmid. circulation
manager Of the News; c. D. Junian,
circulation manager Of The Times; A.
A. Brown of the Western Union; H.
T. Ford Of the Postal Service. and
H. c. Gellatly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
OREGON CLAIMS
UTTER ROUT Of
INSURGENT ARMY
Scores of Rebel Prisoners
Taken at San Marcos,
Is Report.

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20.-General
Obregon's forces completely defeated
the rebels in the battle for San Marcos.
The insurgents, retreating from
that important railroad center, burned
bridges and tore up tracks behind
them.
Scores Of rebel prisoners were taken
when the de La Huerta forces were
defeated ar San Marcos and these
We're to be released tonight.
President Obregon returned from
the east front, apparently in good
health, although he had a slight
cough. He received the Mexican and
foreign press in his Office at the ma
tional palace and announced the suo-
cess at San Marcos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
By RUSSELL CAMPBELL

By RUSSELL CAMPBELL
IA Al URDERS and incendiarism and
INII naughtness of girls and boys,
IL and I01 other weaknesses of
the country have resulted from the
sensational sex stories and "thrillers"
that have been flashed across he
silver screens, If moraists are to be
taken seriously. But another, a far
different effect has been overlooked
The path between the movie house
and the public library Is becoming
moro and more beaten as famous
novels and historical pictures are por-
trayed In moving pictures So ssys
Charles T Rush, chief of Indianap po-
lis public librarians.
Surprise Attacks" Avoided
at is remarkable what a tremen-
dous effect the moving pictures have
on the reading public" Rush declared
Particularly Is this true when a pic
ture is scheduled that is taken from
a popular book. The demand for the
book becomes so great we scarcely
can meet it. In fact, we have learned
to make special preparations for the
Is about to be shown
Three outstanding examples OF this
were The Prisoner Of Zenda, Rupert
of Hentzau' and IF Winter Comes
Religious questions and interna-
tIonal events, too, are followed closely.
The discovery Of the tomb OF Tutank-
haInen, for instance, led to an un-
usual study Of Egyptian history.
Industrial Lux Seen
"In times of industrial lulls. people
begin a thorough study of science and
engineering. When people arc out of
work they not only have more time
for such study, but are brought face
to face with its Importance. Such
reading material is in heavy demand
right now"
Despite general belief to tho con
trary. poetry and good literature are
increasing in popularity. Rush said
Records show that fiction reading is
declining Both the classics and light
novels come under the classification oi
fiction, but Librarians have observed
that 1t is the light novel that is OF
the decline. while circulation OF class
! les, such as the works OF Dickens, IL
! increasing.
Movies Satisfy Demand
The decline OF the light novel Il
attributed by Rush to moving pic
lures which Gil the craving'.ot flctlor
lovers tor narratives which, are not
weighed down with heavy literary ef
fects and buried meanings.
History reading has increased great
ly as a result Of the war and de
velopments following, the librarian
said One incident that has slim
ulated this form of study was the
publication OF the histories OF II
G. Wells.
City of Readers
Indianapolis Is a city of readers
records indicate. The city library ha:
3.222 patrons. thirty six per cent o.
the total population. Twenty per cen
is the proportion practically all Other
cities in the United States arr
struggling for and barely attaining
Rush said Circulation cards are KEEP
! in $4,000 Indianapolis homes, an av
erage Of one to family, another pal
excellent percentage.
So different has been the problem
OF the Indianapolis library in keeping
pace with the growth Of the city thai
it is now 10000 books short of what II
should contain, Rush said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
D0LLINGS DEALS PROBED
Judges Decision on Reorganization
Of Drop Forge Plant Due Friday.

Financial dealings between the R.
L. Dollings Company of Indiana and
its two subsidiaries, the International
Note and Mortgage Company Of In
dianapohs and the Western Drop
Forge Company of Marion, Ind. are
under consideration by Superior
Judge Linn d. Hay. Bert S. Mcbride,
receiver for the first two, wants Judge
Hay to approve a reorganization plan
for the drop forge company, which
owes his two charges approximately
s400 900.
Judge Hay said he would announce
his decision Friday.
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/ sign of being affected since the trial
started. He listened to Remy closely
| and continuously wiped his forehead
and eyes with handkerchief.
The evidence will show that the
wound on the head bled profusely,
Reny said The evidence will
show Mrs Whelchel was thrown from
the bridge and that she was dead at
that time. necklace worn by Mrs.
Whelchel was found on the bridge
and a blood-stained pocketbook was
found a short distance away. Her
diamond ring and watch were
missing.
"On the night of Nov. 81, Shaw was
on Indiana Ave. early in the evening.
He had been drinking a little. 1t will
show that he had fAS automobile with
him and that he was last seen short
ly before midnight wnen he drove
away from the avenue. From that
time on he was not seen by any one.
Movements Are Traced
"On the night of Nov. %, Shaw was
in a poolroom on Indiana Ave. We
will show he had in his possession the
diamond ring and watch belonging to
the deceased. He gave the watch to
man named Kelly, who gave it to one
named Sykes, who pawned it. That
night he gave the ring to Cora Lee
Smith. He told her he had bought it
for $3.50"
Remy said Shaw, when arrested.
denied all knowledge of the ring and
watch. He said Shaw later admitted
having them.
These stories were told by Shaw.
Remy said:
Told Kelly the watch belonged to
his sister.
Told Cora Lee Smith he had bought
the ring for $3.50.
Told Inspector Of Detectives John
Mullin he had never heard of the
jewelry.
Told Mullin he had bought the
watch and ring.
Told Detective Rademacher he had
obtained jewelry from foreigner and
gave his description.
Told Radeinacher he had obtained
jewe1ry from Jim "Hunky" John, who
does not resemble the description of
the foreigner.
Told Rademacher he did rot obtain
the Jewelry from John.
Later told Rademacher he did OBJ
tain it from John.
Car Was Bloodstained
1.-The evidence will show Shaw
could not have got the watch from
John at the time he said he did,
Remy continued "Shaw's car was
bloodstained. There was human
blood on the rear seat and on the
front seat The floor in front had
been secured.
SHAW said a man who fixed
lense on a front headlight had cut
his finger. That man will testify he
cut his thumb slightly and that 1t
could not have bled moro than a drop
or two.
''At no time has the defendant told
possible, plausible or in any way be-
l1evable stories. The evidence will
show explanations he has given could
not be true"
ScrupIes on Death PenaltyS
Two questions were uppermost IN
the examination. The one asked Of
every prospective juror by William H.
Remy, prosecutor, was whether the
man being questioned had any
scruples concerning capital punish
Continued on, Page I'D n
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Not Brains

The story about me planning
that robbery and getting a 10 per
cent share is all false" Miss
Marjorie Callahan, implicated in
the robbery OF the Tuxedo State
Bank, said today in the office
Of Detective Harry c. Webster.
Leroy Young kept insisting
that he was going to join the
other two and pull that job to
get easy money. as we were hard
up, and l kept pleading with
him not to do it. When I saw
that he was insistent and moth
ing could be done, l merely said:
'All right go ahead and we will
make the best of 1t after It is
over.
She said they got littJa over
$1,000 of the loot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
ALLEGED OIL SWINDLER
CAUGHT AFTER YEAR
Charged With Making False Reports
on Well Drilling.

BY United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Harry e.
Daley was held under $4,000 bond
tcdey on a los Angeles warrant charg-
ing he promoted a 100000 fraudulent
oil venture.
Postal Inspector r. B. MacLaci1lan
made the arrest after years pur-
suit.
DAILY, Federal authorities say, en-
tered a contract with a drilling con-
Germ whereby he was to make false
reports on well in Los Angeles
County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
Jury WILL GET
FOX CASE TODAY
Arguments In KIan Murder
Trial Are Heard,
By GATED Prsss

BD DATED Press
). ATLANTA. Ca. Dec. 2o.--The fate
Of Phil E. Fox. Ku-Klux Khan pub
ncity director. for the murder Of VIM
Z. Coburn. win rest with the jury late
today.
w. S. Howard. attorney for the fam
lily Of Coburn, opened the arguments
to the jury with an attack on the
defense for not seeking a lunacy com
mission and for failure to put DR..
Owensby. a noted alienist. who made
a detailed examination of Fox. on the
witness stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
BANDITS ATTACK AND
WOUND THEATER OWNER
Muncie Man Is Shot Through ShOul-
der in Attempted Hold-Up.

Bp United Press
Z MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. 20.-After be-
ing assaulted and then wounded by
two masked men who attacked him at
the door of his garage last midnight,
Fred GLAND, theater owner. fred two
shots at the fleeing bandits and then
collapsed.
GLAND was returning home from the
theater and the men no doubt sup
posing he had a considerable sum OF
money on him, attacked him. AS Oh
and succeeded in drawing his revolver
and opening fire, one Of the men shot
him through the shoulder. His con-
dition Is not serious. The men eS-
capped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
FORD'S DECISION
PLEASES HIS WIFE
Glad Husband Is Out Of PreSi-
dental Race.

ALBANY. n. Z. Dec. 20.-Henry
Ford. BY announcing he is for Presi-
dent Coolidge for President and ap'
psrently out Of the presidential race
himself. has evidently made Mrs. Ford
Christmas gift that is more than
pleasing.
II know 1t is best. / am glad" she
said when informed OF the announce
ment OF her husband.
But before she left. she said she too.
is a supporter OF President Coolidge
and added she didn't believe Ford ever
intended to become a candidate.
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Reny is expected TO demand the
death sentence for Shaw. In each
case he asked prospective juryman if
they were opposed 10 capital punish
ment. Every man WHO expressed him
self as opposed to the death penalty
was excused.
Indictment Is Read
Remy began his statement with the
reading Of the Indictment which
charged Shaw killed Mrs. Whelchel
with blunt instrument and in a sec
ond count charged his motive was rob-
berry.
THE evidence which will be pro-
duced will be in three phases" Remy
said.
First, the acts and statements of
Helen Whelchel up TO the time of her
death.
Second. facts surrounding the dis
covery OF her body and It's condition.
Third. actions and statements of
defendant Shaw up to and after the
murder"
Remy explained Mrs. Whelchel was
widow and lived with her father.
She left home about p. m. Nov.
81" he said. "At that time she had
with her certain jewelry, gold watch,
diamond ring, a wedding ring. a
necklace and pocketbook.
Left Lyric Theater
"she went to the Lyric ballroom
and was seen there by the matron
and others who knew her. Shortly
after II p. m. she left the Lyric and
walked to Illinois and washington
SITS, where she boarded a Garfield
Park car. That was at about 11:20
p. m.
"She left the car at Iowa and East
SITS. near her home. When the car
stopped an automobile was running
alongside and 1t stopped at about the
Mrs. Whelchel and saw her get off.
Remy then told how Frank
Oberting who lived at the corner,
heard Mrs. Whelchel scream and
recognized her voice. He said this
was between 11:40 p. m. and 10
o'clock.
"Oberting ran to the window and
looked out" he said. He heard thu
door of an automobile slam. He saw
Ford automobile start away from
the curb and zig-zag down the street.
On going to the corner, he found
Mrs. WhelcheIs hat. The ground
was torn up. Later one Of her ear
rings was found
Tire Marks Coincide
was seen were found some tire marks
Of a distinct variety. The evidence
will show that the automobile Shaw
was driving had tires of the same pat
tern"
Remy said the evidence will show
Shaw was driving his car that night,
and that he had been up all night.
THE next morning at about z
o'clock some linemen were walking
along railroad tracks on their way
to work" Remy continued. when
they came toward a bridge over the
railroad west of the city they saw
an object lying between the tracks.
1t proved 10 be the body of Helen
Whelchel
There was a wound on her head,
finger prints on her throat, jagged
tear in her forehead, fractured skull.
The coroner and newspaper men will
describe the condition Of the body.
The coroner found death had been
caused by a blow on the head and
that Mrs. Whelchel was dead before
her body was thrown from the
bridge" =
At this point Shaw showed tn frst
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
DIRTY DlSHES,' JUDGE
Jurist Isn't Satisfied With ExpIana-
tion of Alleged Wife Beater.

Bv nttfd PTess
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 20.-"She
wea't wash the dishes, judge, and
sometimes let's them set for two or
three days at time" John Tucker
explained when arraigned in city
court for beating his wife.
The explanation failed to satisfy the
Judge and he set the case for trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
TWO FACE JURY IN
WHISKY THEFT CASE
Government Witnesses Testify Siphon
Was Used.

Charged with theft Of more than g.
900 gallons of whisky from a bonded
warehouse at Hammond, Angelo Prev
enzano, William Giardini and William
F. Meyers, all of Chicago, were being
tried in Federal Court today. The
case was expected to reach the jury
late today.
According to testimony of Govern
ment witnesses, the whisky was
siphoned from barrels in the ware
house to tanks on automobiles
Meyers, who was storekeeper and
gauger at the warehouse, was said to
have left doors and gates unlocked.
The defendants denied the charges
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
SING A SONG or SING SING
Actor Acts His Way Out of New
York Prison
BIZ United Prcss

By Untted PTc86
OSSINING, N. Y, Dec. GOV. A.
Reeves, 27, British war veteran. has
played his way to freedom from Sing
Sing prison. TOO good an actor to
remain In the penitentiary," authori-
ties said, after Reeves played the title
role in a prison show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
WORKMAN DIES AT TASK
Arch CLANCY Drops Dead While on
Job-ApOplexy Is Cause.

Arch Clancy, Al. of $40 College
Ave, a grinder in plant No. 2. Nor
dyke-M -Marrnon Company. dropped dead
at his task today. Coroner's report
showed death was due 70 apoplexy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
COLOMBIAN QUAKE
TOLL REACHES 5000
DEAD; $4,000 ADRIFT'
Tour Towns Are Wiped Out and Lake Is Swallowed Up by
Rent in Earth-Ecuador Frontier Deyasta-
ted by Shocks,

BOGOTA, Colombia Dec. 20Three thousand dead and
230 homeless of the earthquakes
volcanic region along the frontier between Ecuador Colombia
learned today reports of the full disaster
reached the capitol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
BANK HEAD AND
DAUGHTER KILLED
Traction Car Strikes Auto in
Roanoke, Ind,
By United Press

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 2o.-Irving
Shank, GOs president Of the Farmers
State Bank Of Roanoke, and his
daughter. Nellie, 80, were instantly
killed this morning when a special in
terurban car struck their sedan at the
State road No. crossing in Roanoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
NO THEFTS OVER NIGHT
Blank Page Startled Police In Check
ing I'm Crime Record.

A complete blank page for larcenies
startled police today as absence of
crime activities Wednesday night was
noticed. Not a theft of even a bi-
cycle was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
LADY LUCK ON JOB
Two Dollar Ticket at Havana Pays
Colored Woman, S702 80.
Bv United Press

BIZ Untted PTcSS
HAVANA, Dec. 20. Frances
Thompson. colored woman. had the
only ticket on Fincastle in the
second race Wednesday and she got
$702so back for her So out of the
mutuels. It was q record price for
the track.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
FARLEY is TURNED DOWN
Unanimous NOVe Against Him as
Shipping Board Head.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Sen
ate Commerce Committee decided
unanimously today to report against
the nomination Of Edward P. Farley
of Chicago, as chairman of the United
States Shipping Board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
THREE MARION YOUNG
MEN HELD IN ROBBERY

Charged With Holding Up Storekeeper
at DilIman.
By Times Special
MARION. Ind, Dec. 20.-Clyde Sills,
Charles Parker and Charles Newman,
local young men are held on charge
of holding up Sherman Leyman in his
store at Dillman, Dec. 10, and robbing
the cash drawer of about $100.
Sills is said to have confessed and
implicated the other two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
Happy Kisses

BIZ Unlted PTe8S
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec.
20. = Nothing but happiness
should come from the following
combination, says the marriage
license clerk here: Miss Gladys
Large was issued a license to
wed Frank Kiss.
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reached the capitol.

Cne lake, known as Las Granadas
near the town Of Tulcane was COM
pletely swallowed up when the earth
was rent by tremendous shocks.
Four towns were wiped out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
SHAW JURY IS
PICKED--D --DEATH
IS NOT OPPOSED
Forty-One Venrenen Are Questioned Before TWeNeAe Ac
cepted by Both SideS-DefenSe Passes
Opening Statement,
Opening Statement,
Jurvmen in Murder Case

1.-THE following jury selected Johp
Shaw. colored Helen
LII
F. ISENEOUR, farmer, Pike township.
SHIELDS 1885 Park Ave-
R operator 2021
College
NJ. BOWEN. Washington township
1876 w. Eighteenth St
A. HODSON, cabinet maker, 3019 Gale St
JOSEPH THEISING, farmer
1411 Michigan ST.
l. HENDRICKSON wholesale baker, 2S0S Adams St
GASS blacksmith township
GEORGE A. ROBERTSON, Decatur township
farmer W. ThirtyFfrst St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
Movies Not All
Bad, After All
City'S Head Librarian
Comes to Defense of
Silver Screen,

Charles E. Rush Shows How Pic
rures Taken From Famous and
Historical Novels Send Specta-
tors After Books-king Tut
Also Popular With Readers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
BANDITS LOCK COP IN
OWN JAIL AND GET $3.50
Blow POstoffice and Hardware Store
Safe at Raymond, Ill.

BN United Press
RAYMOND, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-Five
bandits early today locked the night
policeman in his own jail, blew safes
in the postcffice and hardware store
and escaped with $3.50 in cash.
stamps and checks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-20
Forecast

d AIN predicted for this vicin-
In ity, probably tonight and
Friday with continued mild tenn
perature.
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Home Edition

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-06
CiIbertine Tells How Her Aunt Died
CHAPTER Y.

Knowing my darling's innocence, 7
felt the insult shown her in my heart
Of hearts. Advancing. met her at
the feet Of the stairs, and with one
qaiek word seemed to restore her TO
. herself 90. t7
She flushed and cast ,he an agon-
i&cd look. which reused every instinct
chi,:,lry within me. Advancing,
/ iu.t her Ct the foot Of the stairs,
and wish one quick word seemed TO
.eStpr, ner 40 herself. ,.......
''be patient" I whispered. TO
n.e,rCw thew via be all around You
&sain. Perhaps soonor, Go into the
V@tory apd wait" t- \
She gave iNe Z grateful pressure OF
the hand, while ! bounded un stairs,
determined that nothing should stop
me from finding G!lbertine and giving
her the letter with which Sinclair had
irtsSgte.l me.
Bat this was more easily planned
than accomplished at first found
no one who could tell me to which
room Miss Murray had retired. Then,
vixen did come acrosS 4 stray house
.Nssid &isC she, Will. AZ chi All UNA.
stare. had pointed oU5 the door. ]
found IL quite impossible TO gain any
rcsponSe from within, though | could
hc..l q uUict step moving reStlessly to
aud fro and catch the s0un1 of Il
shattered sob or low cry. Tha 'wret-
chad girl w0Hld not heeI M, though
! told her who I was ard that had
letter from Mr.. Sinclair in MY hand.
/ Felt obliged 10 draw off,
As if in answer "a my expe"rion, q
figure appeared az this very moment,
at the other end of the hall. 1t was
DUtton. the butler, and in his. hand
NJ held { telegram. He stopped before
the door | had 50 upavailinsN aSsail-
eel u few minutes before, .nr, pa.
"a telegram, miss re shouted, as
no answer was made to his knock
Mr.. Armstrong asked ne to bring it
to you. Il is from the bishop and
calls for an Immediate leply."i g
There was a stir within. Mean
while. had scaled and thrust forth