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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
Sign Appeal for
An American in
German Prison!
Petition Urges IT, S. Government to Use Its Influence on
Behalf of WouId-be Kidnaper of Berg
doll Draft Dodger

TzlHE TIMES herewith enlists its readers
bring release of Coriss Hooven Grs of Ham
Ohio by German twenty-one months in
German prison for his attempt kidnap and bring back
America Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, draft evader.
There question that Grs violated German law There
question of the justice of the verdict UNDER GER
MAN LAW.
But it The Times that this which the
good Offices of the American Government might well be exerte
with the German bring about Grs release
that he has been tried and convicted.
This would be interference with the processes of justice
in the German Properly enough the American Govern
refused in Gris before
keeping hands off, it did than would expect other
tons do in of their nationals who being tried
American courts.
But that justice has been completed there could be
fault found with the American Government it, through the State
Department whatever influence its has with the German
government obtain the release of Grifis.
There good precedent for such nerventon-n the
of the condemned British Edith Cave who
of being spy the American ambassador Belgium, Brand
Whok made plea for her life the German army author
ties This before America entered the after the
military court had functoned.
The Times believes kindly appeal like which
for Edith Cave could be made with equal justice Corls
Griffs-and with better prospects of success.
Therefore The Times prints here form letter Charles
E. Hughes Secretary of State which asks sign
and induce at least neighbor Clip and mail the
peal to the Editor of The Times, Indianapolis, Ind
Readers desiring circulate petitions may paste the letter
the top of sheet of writing paper and obtain signatures
Athe sheet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
SHAW TRUE BILL
CORRECTION MADE
Coroner Says Mrs, WheIcheI's S
Body Was UnmoIeSted~

A second indictment charging
John Thomas Shaw. %, colored, 141S
E. Maryland St., with first degree
murder In connection with the death
of Mrs. Helen Whelchel, %, of 1854
Applegate ST., Nov. %, was returned
today by the county grand jury
The new indictment was made neces-
sary by a flaw discovered In the orig-
inal paper, in which Mrs. Whelchefs
name was spelled "Whetchel."
It was said that if the trial had got
ten under way before the mistake was
discovered considerable delay might
have been encountered.
In view of stories circulated widely
that the body Of Mrs. Whelchel had
been molested by her murderer, Coro-
ner Paul F. Robinson today made this
statement:
Mrs. Whelche1's body bore abso.
lutely no marks of violence other than
marks on the head where blows from
blunt instrument fractured her skull;
scratches on the throat, broken left
leg above the knee, bone protruding
and slight discoloration around tho
left eye"
Shaw continues to maintain his In
nocence. He Is held In the State
Prison at Michigan City for safe keep
ing. a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
c. D. P. SHOWDOWN
ON M'CRAY DEC. Il
Clyde WaIb Expects Support
of State Committee,

A showdown on the attitude OF the
Republican party toward Governor
McCray is expected TO occur when tho
Republican State committee meets
hero Dec. 27 in pursuance to call
by Clyde A. Walb, State chairman.
Besides members Of the COMMITTEES,
members OF Congress and other party
leaders are expected to attend the
meeting. 1t was said the date was
set for Christmas week partially be
cause Congressman will then be homs.
Chairman Walb has declared he will
resign II he does not receive the sup
port of the committee. He has been in
FIT. Wayne gathering data concerning
the Governor. At Ft. Wayne he was
quoted as saying he does not expect
to resign. This was taken as an in
dication he expects to receive the sup.
port Of a majority Of the State com
mittee.
A telegram commencing the Gov
ernors stand and declaring Walb's
own county against his efforts was re-
ceived by McCray today,
The telegram read:
Congratulations to you for the
stand you have taken relative to
resignation. Lagrange county as q
whole Is not in sympathy with the
chairman's CWalbb's) attitude. We
hope you will hold office until con-
victed or proven innocent.
Lagrange County Trust Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
HARDING SHRINE
FUND TOTAL S4,111
Large Number of Small Sub
ScriptionS Received.

With interest in the Harding me-
mortal campaign spreading through
out the city, William Fortune. chair
man OF the local Harding committee,
day reported a total Of S4,111.45 con-
tributions. A large number of small
subscriptions were received at the
campaign headquarters in the Union
Trust Company building today.
Many were mailed to The Times.
Managers of several indianapolis
office buildings assisted Tuesday night
in directing the public's attention to
the campaign when crosses were
formed by Illuminating certain win
dows in their buildings.
The Fletcher Savings and Trust.
Hume Mansur, J. f. Wild, Guaranty
and Occidental buildings took part.
An appeal for subscriptions from
members of the Rotary Club was
made by James A. Stuart. President
Harding was a Rotarian.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
NJ 'GONAGLE FOR
SH|DELER POST?
PIainfieId School Director Is
Mentioned.

Charles A. McGonagle, superintend
ent of the Indiana Boys School at
Plainfield, was mentioned today as
possible successor to George A. H.
Shideler, superintendent Of the State
reforrnatory until his death Tuesday.
Mr.. McGonagl0's experience in
handling young men is said to be a
point greatly in his favor. Capt.
A. F. Mills. assistant head Of the
reformatory, has been in active charge
since Mr.. Shideler's death. Nothing
has been done officially for selecting
a successor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
MOTORISTS BUY
AUTO LICENSES
At HIGHER PRICE
Matte Wilson Gets First
Plates Issued by State
Bureau,

Mrs. Inez Fleck. 1895 Z. Vermont
St, had the honor Of receiving pay,
ment for the first set Of 1924 Indiana
automobile license plates. which went
on sale at the State House at s a. m.
today. Mrs. Fleck is cashier Of the
automobile license department.
Matte Wilson, 1884 Commerce Ave,
bought the first license. The number
was 5000 1t will adorn Chevrolet.
The new number plates are black
and orange and cost considerably
mora than last year. due to an act Of
the last Legislature. II you are a
Ford owner. for instance, you viii pay
s.. Last year they cost you IS.
The new license fee schedule fol
lows:
Passenger Automobiles
Less than 25 h. p, less than 1000
pounds. $8.
Less than rs h. p. 1000 to $500
pounds. s12.
Less than rs h. D.. $500 to 1000
pounds sl4.
Less than 25 h. p, 5000 pounds or
more, SIT.
Twenty-Five h. p. to 30 h p, less
than $500 pounds. $l4.
Twenty-Five h. p. to 40 h. p, $500 TO
1000 pounds. SIT.
Twenty-Five h. p. to 40 h. p. 5000
to $500 pounds. $40.
Twenty-Five h. p. to 40 h. p. s,6eo
to 1000 pounds. s22.
,, 4
pounds or more, s24.
Forty h. p. or more. less than $500
pounds, $24.
Forty h. p. or more, $500 to 1000
pounds, s27.
Forty h. p. or more, 1000 pounds or
more, $50.
Electric pleasure vehicles, sS.
Trucks
Truck or delivery car of II ton or
less, $40.
Truck. Il to ton $15.
Truck, I to tons, $40.
Truck of 2 to 81 tons. $50.
Truck. of S1k to tons. $125.
Truck of 5 to IA tons. $175.
Truck Of IA tons or more, $3.50.
Trailers
Less than I ton capacity, SO.
One to tons. $40
Two to tons, $40.
Five tons or more. $40.
Miscellaneous
Manufacturers and dealers licenEe,
$25.
Duplicate numbers, per set, 50.
Motorcycle manufacturers and deal
ers licenses, SIS.
Duplicate plates for motorcycles, 81.
Chauffeurs licenses, 81.
Motorcycles, SO.
Transfers, 81.
Owners duplicate plates, 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
GIRL IS ONE
of TRIO IN
INDICTMENT 7
Two Youths and Miss TheIma
Clark Face Charges of
Banditry.

Alleging auto banditry, rob
berry and grand larceny were
practiced on Alfred Voight, 1921
College Ave-, the night of Nov.
%, the grand jury today re-
turned an Indictment against
Thelman Louise Clark, Rudolph
Fleenor and James Harrington,
all of Louisville.
Miss Clark, according to police, de-
coyed Voight to an encounter with
her two companions near Riverside
Park, whero he was relieved of his
watch, ring and $24 cash. They were
ordered held in Jail under SIC. 900 bond
by Criminal Judge James A. Collins.
Charges of auto banditry, robbery
and grand larceny were contained in
an Indictment returned against Jack
Holloway and Thomas Dranginis, who
are alleged to have held up the Stand
ard OIL filling station before Mayor
Shank's home Oct. %, getting $50
cash. They are held in Jail in default
Of So 900 bond
Seventeen indictments were re-
turned and thirteen persons ordered
released from Jail on bond.
Samuel Arnold, 452 w. Eighteenth
St, was indicted on statutory charges
and William Pruitt. 1923 S. New Jer-
sey St, on burglary and grand larceny
counts.
Others indicted were Edward Au-
del, 220 W. Twentieth St. and Harry
Gilbert, jail. burglary and grand lar
ceny; Daniel L. Ayres. embezzlement
and grand larceny Of $40 worth Of
dry goods from Henry L. Sanders.
21S Indiana Ave: Albert Odom, jail.
burglar yand petit larceny; James
Hughes. liquor sale. and Albert Moore.
grand larceny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
CHARLES MOORES
WILL PROBATED
Family Property Left to Son.
Daughter and Widow.

Under the will of the late Charles
W. Moores. United States commits
sioner, probated today. property at
Merrill and Alabama Sts., site of his
boyhood home, is left to his son,
Charles w. Jr.. and to his daughter
Miss Emily B. Moores. The will ad.
vised they keep it, as 1t has been 'in
the family since 1899"
His Lincoln library and collection
Of pictures is left to the daughter,
as are a "Beecher" ring and his moth
er's helrlooms. Mr.. Moore's law H.
brary is left to his brother, Merrill
W. Moores. Congressman.
The residue of the $4,000 Oestate
shall go to the widow. Mrs. Elizabeth
Nichols Moore, the will directs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
INDEPENDENTS RUN
At LESS EXPENSE
THAN BELL PHONE
Evidence introduced by Com
mission to Show 0perat-
ing Costs,

Evidence to show Independent tele-
phone exchanges in Indiana are oper
ated more cheaply than Bell ex-
changes of similar size was presented
by the public service commission be-
fore Judge George T Page in Federal
Court today.
The commission began the introduo-
ton Of testimony following the con-
clusion of the case of the telephone
company. which is asking for an in
junction to keep present rates IN
effect.
BOggs Compares Costs
Harry Boggs, chief accountant for
the commission. was the first witness
and presented the comparative cost
figures.
Cyrus G.. Hill, Chicago, an engineer.
was the principal witness for the com
pany. He presented in detail figures
attempting to show the telephone COM
pany is entitled to a rate OF deprecia-
ton of COL per cent. The commission
ordered a depreciation allowance Of
per cent.
Thomas r. Keyes, vice president and
auditor Of the telephone company, was
recalled to the stand for short time,
He testified continued rate litigation
had increased the expenses Of the
company somewhat
Legal Expense Higher.
He said the principal increase was
in legal expenses, which amounted to
$38 600 last year, as compared with
$4,000 to $4,000 during previous
years.
James G. Wray, Chicago, a tele-
phone engineer, told the court a fair
value of the property Of the Indiana
Company is $4,000, 900. He valued
the Indianapolis exchange at 5000
COO. sixty-nine other exchanges in
Indiana at $4,000. 900 and the toll sys-
tenn in the State at $4,000 Re
production cost of the property, he
testified, would be $50 100000.
Wray testified that the rate Of de-
probation for the properly as a whole
should not be less than 6 per cent.
On cross examination, the witness
said that in the 100000 valuation
he had included s6,O00,00 for going
value.
C. w. Romine, rate engineer I Or
the company, testified that the differ
ence IN return on the schedule ordered
by the public service commission and
that allowed by the temporary In
junction ordered by the Federal Court
would be about $4,000 a month for
the State as a whole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
BROTHERS ARE CONVICTED

Convicted OF keeping a gaming
house, Conwell and Eli Parham, col
ored, brothers, $40 Michael ST. were
each fined SO and costs and sentenced
to ten days on the State farm in city
court today. Eli Parham also was
fined s5 on a charge of gaming.
AS a result of a raid on a poolroom
at Michael and Wyoming Sts., these
men were fined S5 and costs each on
gaming charges: VIII Styler. S22 Ray
ST.; Percy Hopkins. 320 w. Wyoming
St.; Joe Baughman. 31s w. wyoming
St, and Raymond Raines, S45 Michael
st. All are colored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
Flames Sweep Isolated Home
During Night Three
Children Are Saved.
HIGH WIND FANS BLAZE
Chared Bodies Recovered
From Debris = Defective
FIue Is Blamed.
Bu United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. IL.
-Four sons Of William Furh-
man, a farmer living at Loogoo-
tee on the Davies-Martin Coun-
ty line, were burned to death in
a FIRE which destroyed their
home Tuesday night.
The dead: Wilbert, IS; Herman. Is;
Peter, IL; Harold, 10.
The four boys were sleeping to-
gether in one upper room. When
the father discovered the fire 1t had
gained such headway it was impos-
sible for him to get to the boys and
attempt rescue.
Cracking Awakes Father
The father, mother and three other
children were asleep on the ground
floor Of the frame dwelling. When
the father was awakened by the
cracking Of the flames, he barely had
time to get himself and his wife and
the three children with him out be-
fore the roof caved in.
1t was thought the four boys were
overcome by smoke and burned in
their beds.
The four charred bodies were found
huddled close together in the ashes
Of the home this morning.
The other members OF the family
were forced to stand helplessly by
while the house burned to the ground.
A strong wind famed the flames.
No Close Nelghbors
There were no close neighbors and
no fire protection within miles.
When the nearest neighbors, at
tracted by the glare, reached the spot
the fire had practically burned Itself
out.
1t is thought the fire started from
a defective fue The family just
moved into the house Tuesday and
had not gotten all their furniture
in place.
The farm is known as the old
Furhman homestead. William F'urh-
man was born in the house where his
four children met their death.
A few years ago he moved to
another farm, and only Tuesday re-
turned to the homestead after 1t had
been vacated by a tenant
Furhman owns numerous farms in
Martin County and is widely known.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
Sergt, WoodfiII Ready for
Army Retirement After
22 Years Duty,
n AMUEL WOODFILL, ser
- geant major, retired" he
will he in the Army Of the

United States. but only Samuel
Woodhll, lprlvate." in the army of
life.
For. after twenty-five years in the
service Of his country, Sergeant
Woodhll, designated by Gen. Jonn
J. Pershing as "the outstanding
American soldier of the World
War" is to lay aside his khaki uni
form and don civilian clothes once
more.
What will he do. this man who
Joined the Army at FIT. Thomas, Ky
back in 1901, when he was only 13
years old?
Il don't know" he told a Times
reporter. Il have had no training
except that 1 received in the Army.
My life before I enlisted was spent
on a farm. near Madison, Ind. III
just have to find out what I can
do.
Wen probably live at Ft.
Thomas. where my wife has been
living. Our women folks. you see.
have almost as hard battle as the
men, but in a different way"
Sergt Woodfiu and his wife will
celebrate their seventh wedding an
nlversary Dec. 90. at FIT. Thomas.
where the soldier Is on recruiting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
BRIDGE BONDS ARE SOLD

A $4,000 bond issue to finance u
new bridge over Fall Greek on Della
ware ST., was sold today by county
commissioners for s217,350.50 to
Breed. Elliott & Harrison. Bids on the
bridge will be opened Dec. 19.s The
bonds will pay per cent interest and
viii fall due in equal instalments
from two to twenty yearA The issue
Is non-taxable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
VETS TO CONSIDER
OFFICERS PLIGHT
Resolution Asking for Release
of Griffs Proposed,

Requests that the United State Gov
ernment take action to obtain the re-
lease of Corliss Hooven Griffis, ex-
American army officer who was SEN
fenced to serve twenty-one months in
a German prison last week, will Re
made in a resolution to come before
the Rainbow Division Veterans AS
sociation tonight In Superior Court
Room s, Byron c. Young, president,
stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
VESTAL BEING GROOMED
AS G. O. P. HOUSE WHIP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Repre-
sentative Vestal of Indiana, Eighth
District, will become Republican whip
Of the House, according to plans Of
Republican leaders.
Vestal will succeed Knutson, Mime
sofa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12

r111O CHARLES E. HUGHES Secretary of State:
We most respectfully request that the American Gov
employ its good Offices bring
of Cors Hooven Grs from the German prison which
has been sentenced.
Since the processes of justice have been completed in
his feel that Government may with pro-
prety intervene for his release, modification of SEN
tence In this connection recall the noble made by
Government in behalf of Edith Cavel convc
ton.
Signed ...-.-.......................
....s.s...s.s............
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
TAX STAND COMMENDED
Metal Trades Body Ratifles Committee
Resolution.

Members Of the Indianapolis Branch
National Metal Trades Association, IT,
day ratified a resolution commencing
President Coolidge and Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon for their stand
on the tax reduction. The resolution
was adopted several days ago by The
executive committee.
Tax reduction by Federal and State
Governments will be an important
stimulus to industry" said the resoJd
ton.
A copy Of the resolution was sent
to President Coolidge, Indiana Sena-
tors and Representatives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12

NAMED FOR
SMOKE Job
Safety Board Appoints Man
With Third Ranking Upon
Mayors Advice,

Hubert f. Templeton, 422 w.
Fortieth ST., was appointed as
sistant chief smoke inspector by
the board of safety today. TEN
pleton filed his bond immediate
ly and after comforting with
Francis Hamilton, city building
commissioner, assumed his du-
ties at noon.
Templeon's appointment came un-
expectedly In, a special session Of the
board called to consider holding an
other examination for applicants for
the position. Mayor Shank favored
Templeton's appointment Immediately
and advised the board members to
name Templeton today.
The appointment ends a controversy
started when the technical committee
recommended either Daniel Grieb or
John Shrefiler to the position. Grieb' 8
examination grade was S2.4 Shreffier's s
SO and Templeton's S42.
In the oral examination, the commit.
tee held that Templeton did not rank
high. and consequently did not recon.
mend him. The mayor and the board
three highest men and were more
favorably impressed with Templeton
Politics Denied
Charges of politics IN the selection
OF Templeton were denied by members
Of the safety board and Mayor Shank
who said they had never met Temple
ton before the examination.
Templeton IS 80 years old and IS a
graduate Of the School Of Engineer.
/ ing Of Purdue University in the class
OF 1919. He Is employed at present in
the bridge department Of the State
highway commission, but formerly
was connected with Nordyke & Mar
mon Company and Dodge Brothers of
Detroit
"A great part Of the smoke evil can
be abated by proper educational meas
ures." said Templeton today, ''and
It VIII be my policy TO show proper
means OF combustion to the engineers
OF the city. The process is gradual.
and we can't expect sweeping changes
in Il short time.
''BlH Is Effective"
Templeton said he had carefully
studied the provisions Of the smoke
abatement ordinance and thought II
had effective enforcement provisions.
He said he had no estimate on the
number OF assistants ne would EN-
ploye 10 help him, until after he con.
ferred with Hamilton. Chicago has
sixty men enforcing the smoke abate.
ment ordinance, but Templeton said
he would use inspectors in the build
ing department to help him enforce
the measure here
The position pays $4,000 annually.
An ordinance appropriating the sal
airy for 1924 is pending. Hamilton
said ho had funds on hand to paw
Templeton until Jan. 1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
Injured in Auto Cra a,h; May Die

BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 12.-Har vey
Spurlin. 65, may die as tho result Of
injuries received when his car was hit
and turned over by car driven by
Ralph McNealy of Hope. His son
Alonzo was seriously hurt. Both were
pinned under the machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
Drug Firm INCORPORATES

c. G. Mueller, Inc, pharmacists at
2462 Central Ave-, filed articles of in
corporation today Incorporators:
Charles G. Mueller, Victor E. Richart
and Alfred c, Mueller. Capital stock,
$4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-12
TRIAL Of INDIANA
, WOMAN RESUMED
Mrs. Lillian Walters New
castle, Before Jury,
By United Press

EDDYVILLE, Ky, Dec. 12.-The
Jury resumed deliberations today in
the case of Mrs. Lillian Walters. %,
OF Newcastle. Ind, charged with be-
ing an accessory before the fact in the
Staying Of three prison guards at Ken
lucky penitentiary.
Monte Walters, late convict hus-
band Of the accused woman. met death
when with two other prisoners he
made a break for liberty.
Mrs. Walters is alleged to have aid
ed in smuggling weapons in to the
prisoners.