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The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
FAIR AND WARMER
IS FORECAST FOR
IND|ANAP POLISAREA
Two Below in New Mexico and
"a Degrees Above in
North Canada.

While the weather played tricks in
other parts of the continent, Indian
apolis today was slated for fair and
warmer" weather.
From % degrees at a. M, the
coldest temperature Of the season, the
mercury stood at 25 by a. m. J. H.
Arlington. meteorologist, predicted a
further rise during the day. a drop to
80 or rs tonight, and a rise to 40 by
Saturday afternoon.
Shifts in the wind and movement Of
a low pressure area caused the ther.
mometer to show degrees below zero
at Roswell, N. NJ, and "a degrees
above at Medicine Hat, Canada.
White River continued to rise,
overflowing it's banks at several points.
On the west fork it stood at 81 feet,
two feet above flood stage, at Elliston.
The east fork was above food stage at
Seymour. Although the brief cold
wave was expected to act as a check,
Arlington said further rises probably
would be recorded in lowlands.
At Indianapolis, the river rose to
113 feet at 7 a. m, a rise of 81 feet
in twenty-four hours. However, Arm
ington said there was no danger Of
flood stage, IS feet.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
COUNTY HOLDS UP
DELAWARE BRIDGE
UNTIL CITY ACTS
Elliott Tells Officials Black
mailing VIII Not Speed
Procedure.

Marion County viii not assist in the
construction OF the Delaware St
bridge over Fall Creek until the city
takes definite steps to build the Ken
lucky Ave. bridge over White River,
John L. Elliott. city engineer, was told
at a conference in the office. of the
county commissioners today The
meeting was attended by the county
commissioners, members of the county
council. Leo K. Fesler, county auditor,
and Emsley W. Johnson, county at
torney.
Bids fer the Delaware St. bridge
will be opened Dec. 10 unless a de-
cision is reached to postpone this
work pending the action Of the city.
The city intends to build the Ken
tuclzy Ave. bridge as soon as possi-
ble," Elliott said Il am not in poll
ties and I don't know whether poll
tics is back Of this move. The city
can throw over the whole proposition
and let the county build the Kentucky
Ave. bridge and the Oliver Ave. bridge
as it did in the case Of the w. Wash
ington St bridge. BIackmailing tho
city will not speed things up
Elliott said the city viii have it's
assessment roll for the Kentucky
Ave. bridge completed by Jan. 1. He
said It will contain more than 5000
names.
- Walter c. Marmon. president Of the
&Nordyke & Marmon Company. and
commission merchants from the stock
yards were present uring the con-
struction Of the Kentucky Ave. bridge.
The commission and council also
were to take up bids for the construc-
tiOn of the cOlored orphans home.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

The board of safety today was or
dered to reinstate Patrolman Harvey
w. Bedford by Circuit Judge H. O..
Chamberlin. Bedford and Lieut.. Ar
thur MCGEE were discharged from po-
lice force Sept. 25 on charges Of in
subordination and neglect of duty.
Both sued to get their jobs back.
Judge Chamberlin gave no order for
McGee's reinstatement saying that
while in his actions there was much
that was commendable, still there was
must decide against him"
OF Bedford, the Judge said:
While it appears there was some
substance to the charge it was merely
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
WATER REHEARING
DECISION MONDAY
Groninger'S Plea Is Before
Utility Body,

Action on petition of Taylor f.
Groninger, city corporation counsel,
for rehearing of the Indianapolis
Water Company order probably will
be taken Monday on the return of
Oscar Rats, member Of the public
service commission, 1t was said today.
Rats has been on a short vacation.
1t has been assumed by many the
petition will be denied, thus permit
ting Groninger to carry the rate fight
to the county courts. 1t is barely
possible the commission will grant
the petition and draw up a new order
or ignore the petition and draft a set
Of notifications to the present order.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
SMOKING AMONG
CHILDREN SERIOUS
Kiwanis Club Desires to Aid
Family Welfare Society,

The Kiwanis Club is anxious to CO
opefate with the Family Welfare So.
ciety in care of children through it's
Big Brothers and Sisters project, Paul
L. Benjamin. secretary, told the So
ciety directors today.
High lights in Benjamin's monthly
report:
Investigation of smoking among
minors reveals a serious amount of
law violation by children. parents,
dealers and" older boys and men. sell
ing and giving youngsters tobacco. "
Last month fifty new cases were
reported to the legal aid department
'"The unmarried mother work
reached its peak of the year with
forty six mothers and babies seeking
aid"
Unemployment IS cause of sixty
three new cases for the service and
relief department"
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
FORMER INDIANAPOLIS
MAN FACING CHARGES
Friend Here Defends III. +. ElIer,
Accused by Girl.

Herbert F. Eller, wealthy young
Cleveland Ohio business man, who
was to be placed on trial In Cleve-
land today on a charge of insanity
brought by Miss Harriette Trowbridge
Wright of Cleveland Heights, formerly
his fancee, lived in Indianapolis as
a boy. He left here seventeen years
ago at the age of fourteen.
w. w. Stoddard, 1902 Broadway, a
close friend of Eller, defended him
vigorously.
"Eller always was a remarkable fell
low" he said. He made a success
of all undertakings. believe the case
is a frame-up."
Miss Wright was said to have
broken her engagement to Eller in
1921. She charged he continued to
press his attentions.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
JUDGE ANDERSON
A DEFENDANT IN
HIS OWN COURT
Federal JurIst Fights $780,
900 Damage Suit Filed by
Gary (Ind,) Attorney,

Judge Albert B. Anderson, after pre-.
siding over the destinies of Federal
Court here for twenty-on years, was
a defendant in his own court today.
With Judge Anderson seated at the
defendants table fighting q damage
suit for 100000 brought against him
for alleged false Imprisonment by
Dimitre Economoff, Gary lawyer, Fed.
eral Judge George T. Page of Peoria,
ILL.,, presided over the trial in the chair
occupied so long by Judge Anderson.
The case grew out of the imprison-
ment OF Economof by Anderson for
contempt of court about a year ago.
Economoff, according to evidence CIV
en- in Federal Court at that time, had
charged a Gary counterfeiter $500 for
defending him. Part of the money.
it was testified. Economoff said was
to be used to Elk the judge and dis
trlct attorneys" Anderson ordered
him to repay 500 of the money. When
he failed to do so he was sent to Jail
for contempt of court. He was in
Jail several months,
The case originally was filed in the
Marion Circuit Court. 1t was trans
ferred to Federal Court on motion of
Homer Elliott, United States district
attorney.
Econon2off did not appear in court
and was unrepresented by counsel.
Judge Page heard arguments Of
Elliott against Economoh's motion
to remand the case to State courts
- -
complaint.
He directed W. p. Kappes. clerk,
to notify Economoff that briefs IN
the case must be submitted not later
than Dec. 2t.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
TOLL OF BLIZZARD
REACHES Z DEAD
Transportation Being Re-
stored in New Mexico.

By United Press
ALBUQUERQUE, n. M, Dec. II.
Automobile transportation, par
alyzed by Wednesdays blizzard In
fast being restored throughout the
State.
Tourist parties, snow bound in
Nogal Canyon, were reported safely
housed and expected to be able to re-
sumo their delayed journey tomorrow
The 800 occupants Of cars held back
by drifts, said they had suffered
nothing more than inconvenience of
delay and were in no danger.
So far as is known. the storm toll
stands at II dead, one IN a critical
condition and another driven mad by
the experience.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
TEN PLANTS CUT SMOKE

Preliminary inspection of ten
factories showed satisfactory mee-
sures were taken to prevent smoke,
Hubert F. Templeton, assistant chief
smoke inspector said today.
Automatic stokers at the Traction
terminal building have checked the
smoke nuisance. Templeton has con-
ferred with other engineers who say
new equipment has already reduced
fuel bills, and eliminated smoke.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
XMAS DREAM SHATTERED
Police Say Boy Forged Check to Buy
Girl Gifts.

Wallace. A. Elmore, IS, Of near
Stilesville, wanted to give his girl
a Christmas present TO dazzle her eyes.
His opportunity came in Indianapolis
today on his first trip % the city alone.
Later he sat in Jail his. dreams shat
tered. He admitted, according to De-
tectives Klaiber and J. j. Sullivan.
that he forged check for $S5, issued
to the Windsor Jewelry Company,
Roosevelt building. The money was to
pay for wrist watch for the girl and
a watch for himself. Part of the $25
with which Emore arrived in Indian
apolis Friday had gone toward a fur
neckpiece for the girl
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

liquor commission police has greatly
reduced rum running and driven many
larger bootleggers from this section.
However. much ale still is appearing
in northern New York.
Lake Navigation Closed
OSWEGO. n. Y.-Although lake
navigation is closed and smuggling by
water temporarily discontinued, boot
leggers apparently were winning at
this point. rushing large quantities Of
liquor across the border.
BUFFALO-Numero river craft
are leaving Fort Erie, Ontario, for
Cuba. Venezuela and Argentine
ports" Their cargoes Of liquor, how
ever. are diverted to points along a
fifty American frontage from
Woodlawn Beach.
DETROIT-E. c. Yellowley, for
mer prohibition chief in New York,
heads an army of agents patrolling
the boarder. Lights of Canadian
breweries across the river. running
nights TO turn out enough beer for
Americans Christmas, are not bea-
cons Of hope for the thirsty Yellowley
declared. He claims their success has
been so great hOotleggers are bottling
synthetic whiskies on the American
side and selling the stuff with spuri-
Gus labels.
Steady Flow Admitted
SAN FRANCISCO-A steady but
light flow of liquor from the Ca1n5faa
border in the Far West is admitted.
Los A y G E L z S-Prohibition
70 60
flow from Northern Mexico during
Christmas week. No unusual quick
ening OF the liquor invasion was
noted.
HOUSTON. Texas-The Mexican
revolution has resulted in a de-
crease of liquor supply which normal
ly comes over the border. Border
guards have been increased which
makes the task of the rum runners
harder.
Liquor sellers say most Of the
Christmas booze is coming in from
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS - Holiday booze
running is in full swing. All grades
and varitfes Of liquor are available
and the prices are being held down
despite increasing demand
Ivy Checks Smuggling
MOBILE-Izzy Enstein recently
visited this sector Of the booze
smuggling frontier and as a result
bootleggers have been set back.
JACKSONVILLE-The "Bootlegger
King" Of Jacksonville has gone bank.
rupt. due to interference with his
operations. Heavy seizures Of liquor
have been made, some totalling
$4,000 worth in our haul.
NORFOLK, Va.-Bad roads have
put a stop TO rum landings along the
southern coast in this vicinity, and,
relieved of competition Of the West
Indies. local noonshiners are thriving
Any Kind, Low Prices
BALTIMORE - Christmas liquor
came to Baltimore by train, truck
and boat. despite all efforts of the
dry forces. Whiskies, beer and gin
were to be had in quantities, at low
prices.
NEW YORK-A rum fleet Of vary
ing numbers was reported off the New
Jersey coast, sixteen miles at sea-
Small craft landed nightly cargoes,
many Of them falling into the hands
Of combined dry forces. Headquar-
ters Of New Jersey State constabu-
larry reported they were holding their
cwn.
BOSTON-Federal agents kept close
watch on smuggling and little liquor
was run in.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
w. BEDFORD
WINS JOB DECISION
Court Orders Safety Board to RenState Policeman SuS-
pended After Watson CaSe-MCGee Loses.

technical and not studied neglect OF
duty"
Evidence showed Bedford and Nc
Gee were discharged after they went
to Colfax, Ind, with a warrant for
the, arrest of a youth believed to
have been implicated in the murder
of Robert Watson last August. 1t
was told by the board of safety that
the act comprised neglect of duty
and INSTRUMENTATION" because head.
quarters was not informed before
they left.
The judge said that since Bedford
reported all he had done and was
under supervision Of his superior Of
fcer, Lieutenant McGee, he should be
reintsated.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
FIVE CONVICTS LEAP
OFF STALLED TRAIN
Federal Prisoners Escape Guards When Burned Bridge
HatS Locomotive at Caldwell, KanS,

OF the men involved in the oil deals
obtained their freedom.
The train was stopped at Caldwell
by a burned bridge.
Federal marshals believed the bridge
had been burned by accompliccs Of
the men who escaped, and the dash
for liberty had been planned.
When the train stopped. three OF
the four marshals guarding the men
in the convict car went out for lunch,
leaving one man to guard the con-
Wcts.
When the three guards left the
car the five prisoners dived out a
window of the train.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Detectives Stick to Assertion They Have CirCumStana
Evidence That CoIored Man Murdered
Mrs, Helen WheIcheI,
PRISONER STATES JAMES JOHN HAD HIS AUTOMOBILE
lice Are Understood to Be Holding
Facts in Reserve,
Facts in Reserve,

Detectives today declared they placed little credence in the
of John Thomas Shaw a. colored 1418 Maryland St.
dcted for the murder of Mrs Helen Whechel % Of 1854 Apple
St. that James unky John Albanian 43 W. Maryland St.
had his automobile the night of the murder.
Mrs Whechel abducted by in automobile at
Iowa and East S the night Of Nov 2 and her body found the
morning the Big Four railroad tracks beneath High
School Rd bridge mile north of Ben Davis
been thrown.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
TRIBE BASEBALL
OWNERS MAY SELL
ANDBUY TOLEDO
Smith Sounds Out BreSnahan
Hendricks Probably
Would Transfer.

Directors Of the Indianapolis base
ball club have sounded out the Toledo
club with a view Of purchasing the
interests of Roger Bresnahan.
Bresnahan is president Of the To
ledo team and 1t is understood his
, interest, amounting to So per cent,
is on the market for the sum Of
$3.50 900.
II President W. c. Smith Sr., owner
of the majority of stock in the Indian
apolis American Association franchise.
is able to buy out Bresnahan he will
place, the Indianapolis team on the
market and transfer his baseball ac-
tivities to Toledo.
II Smith sells the local club and
buys Toledo, Jack Hendricks. present
team manager here. probably will
transfer to the Ohio club as field boss.
$3.50, 900 Considered High
The sum Of $50 600. asked by Bres-
nahan for his So per cent interest at
Toledo, is considered high, but Smith
doubtless could reach an agreement
enabling him TO buy through the New
York Giants, who have money invest
ed In the Toledo franchise.
President Smith Of the Indians has
been approached several times by
various persons seeking to purchase
the Indianapolis Club, but before
leaving for the winter baseball meet
ing in Chicago, he said no one had
made him a definite offer for the
local franchise. 1t is known he has
been willing to sell II he could get
his terms.
Smith likes Toledo as a baseball
town and It would not surprise his
friends II he has succeeded In ar
ranging the purchase Of that team.
Hendricks Probably Would Go
Jack Hendricks Indianapolis con-
tract as manager. calls for one more
season here. II Smith sells the In
dianapous club and buys Toledo, the
Hendricks situation would be this: He
either would transfer to Toledo to
dll out his contract with Smith or
his contrct would be transferred to
the new indianapolis owners.
W. C. Smith bought the In
dianapous club from James G. Nc
Gill Of Los Angeles in 1920. Smith
is an uncle of McGin and held a part
interest in the Indians during the
presidency of McGiu.
with the exception of 1918, when he
managed the st. Louis Nationals,
Hendricks has piloted the indianapolis
team since 1913 His club won the
American Association pennant in
1917 and defeated Toronto, Interna-
tional League winners. in a post-sea-
son series.
Under the w. c. Smith regime
here Hendricks has been business
manager and field manager; W. c.
Smith, Jr.. vice president; William c.
Clauer, club secretary, and Hayward
Smith, road secretary. The Smiths
reside in New York City.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
HODGIN ESTATE $4,000
Wife and Two Children Are Named
as BeneflciaTies.

Under the will Of DR.. E. E. Hodgin.
late president of the city health board,
who died last week. the 5000 es-
tate is left to the widow, Mrs. Myrtle
Hodgin, a daughter. Miss Agnes n.
Hodgin. and a son, John H. Hodgin.
The wife and children are executors
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
EDENHARTER WILL
INPROBATE COURT
Son Is Sole Heir and Fathers S
Executor; ..

Ralph E. Edenharter of Philadelphia
was appointed executor of the estate
of his father, DR.. George F. Edenhar-
ter, superintendent of the Central In
diana Hospital for the Insane, today
by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash. DR..
Edenharter died last week. Under DR..
Edenharter's will, the son viii receive
all the property. Personal property
was estimated at $4,000. The executor
said there was some real estate
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

Not since the Eighteenth Amend
ment was adopted has the concerted
effort Of Of rum runners presented
such a tax upon the coast defenses
Of the prohibitn forces. The thin,
dry line is meeting the invasion at all
points. repelling here. admitting de-
Feat there.
ight-hand corner of the map, United
Press communiques today showed the
following:
MONTREAL-Polic state a close
check on bridges and ferries by both
United States agents and Canadian
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
CONTRACTS FOR PRINTING

Contracts for Marion County print
ing were awarded by the county COM
missioners today. Contracts for books
and bound volumes and stationery
were awarded to the Levey Printing
Company. w B. Burford received the
contract for pencils and the Sentinel
Printing Company for extras and mis-
cellaneous. The total Of the contracts
is less than $1,000.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
BIZ United Press

BIZ INtFfH TFc88
KANSAS CITY, No, Dec 14-F'ive
out Of eighteen Federal prisoners be-
ing transferred to Leavenworth peni-
tenuary from northern Texas points
escaped from a train at Caldwell. Kan,
last night.
Among the eighteen were several
men convicted in the oil conspiracy
cases in TT. Worth, Texas, but none
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

Good oldfashioned shinney-a tin
can, a club, and an alley for a stad-
ium are the things that gave Miss
Grace Thompson. 713 y. Delaware
ST., a start on an athletic career.
Today she is one Of the best all
round girl athletes Shortridge
High School. She swims. plays
tennis, and has been captain OF the
schools hockey. volley ball. and
basketball teams for the past two
years.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

She win be graduated from Short
ridge in June. Then she expects TO
attend the North American Gym.
nastic School In preparation for her
career as a physical training in
structor.
Miss Thompson likes TO do things
most other girls like to do. But"
she says, the only trouble with
dances IS this: There are entirely
too many 'sheiks' and I just can't
go that kind OF a male"
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
BOOteggeS and Rum Runners at Border Points Desperate
B Engage Federal Forces to SmuggIo
Liquor Into u, S,
SEEK ADVANTAGE OF HIGHER HOLIDAY PRICES
Prohibition Agents Taxed to Capacity and Thin Dry Line
Is Met Varying Successes In Combat
ing Wet Invasion,
Copyright, 1928, by United Pres,

NEW YORK, Dec 14-Along both coasts of the United
Estates and the Mexican and Canadian horder booeggers
gagged Federal forces today desperate effort to smugge
liquor the country take advantage of high prices pre-
vaiIng for the holidays
Dispatches from harbors of the Atlantic coast Pacific coast
cities and from the Quebec and Texas frontiers report the booze
battle fluctuating with VARYING successes.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
NOT YET, BUT SOON,
SEN. WATSON INTIMATES
Indiana Solon Isn't Saying He Won't
Be Presidential Candidate.
BV United Press

BV United Press
PAsSAIC. n. J., Dec. 14.-'T am
not q candidate for President, but
am not saying that 1 will not be. =
Senator James Watson, Indiana, told
newspapermen last night.
Senator Watson urged study Of the
constitution and fundamental laws
Of the United States in an address.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
First Snow In New York

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. IA light
snow, the first of the season, fell to-
day, melting as soon as it struck the
streets.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Today

SENATE:
Not in session.
HOUSE:
Meets to ratify committee assign
nents.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

Detectives hold Shaw's car. Stains
upon it have been analyzed as dried
human blood.
John Held Under Bond
John has been held as a material
witness for several days. He ad-
mits, according TO detectives, that
he was with Shaw in Shaw's auto
mobile until 1920 the night of the
abduction. but insists Shaw took him
home at that hour Shaw has told
several different stories Of what he
did the rest Of the night and how he
came into possession of Mrs. WHEEL
chels diamond ring and wrist watch
Detectives say they traced the jew
elry to Shaw through several col
ored PERSONS, also held as witnesses.
Shaw, according to detectives, says
the watch and ring were given to him
the afternoon Of Nov % by a white
man who took him for an automobile
ride.
Shaw talke1 more late Thursday
than at any time since his arrest,
twelve days ago. detectives say.
Detectives asserted they believed
Shaw is making an effort to shift the
blame to his friend John. They said
they did not believe Shaw's statement
that John had his car the night of
the murder because Shaw has changed
his story so many times. They say
Shaw has insisted Heretofore that he
L. IL
the night OF the murder. Relatives
of Shaw say he did not get home until
a late hour.
Inspector John Mullin and Capt.
Jerry Kinney, in charge of the inves-
tigation, say they have built strong
circumstantiaI case against Shaw. 1t
was indicated they believe they have
evidence to controvert every altbi of
fered by Shaw. Much of the data in
their possession has not been made
public, it is said.
Behind Locked Doors
Shaw was questioned in Mullins
office behind locke ddoors and drawn
shades in utmost secrecy, and was
in the presence of his attorneys, H. B.
Pike and 7. H. Thurston.
II will tell the truth about the alb
duction and where I got the ring and
watch" now that I have my attor-
neys here" Shaw is reported to have
said. Il vas at the home of John
on Maryland St, and he gave me
some whisky. I became very drunk
and later John took my car and drove
away He returned several hours
later, and the next day he gave me
the ring and watch" Shaw said.
John was brought from the jail and
told what Shaw said. John insisted
he was at home on the night of the
crime.
Shaw laughed and said, Boy you're
funny" according to detectives.
How can you laugh at that man.
accusing him of such a grave crime?"
Mullin asked.
He's so funny he just makes me
laugh" Shaw is said to have replied.
Mullin said he remarked to Shaw
that he would not laugh and think it
is so funny when he was in front
of the judge.
"Well, you can just bet a dime if
that judge says anything funny, 1
laugh just the same" was Shaw's re-
ported reply.
Shaw's trial begins in Criminal
Court next Wednesday. Detectives
planne dto question him again today.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Forecast

TAIR tonight and Saturday.
l. Rising temperature, with
the lowest tonight from Is to
80 degrees.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
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The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

Detectives hold Shaw's car. Stains
upon 1t have been analyzed as dried
human blood.