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The Washington times., 1923-06-13
SALESMAN
FOUND DEAD
by CAR
Eugene Norris Believed Killed
When He Crashed Into
CulVert.

With skull crushed, Eugene Nor
ris, forty-three, living at the Seville
apartments, 1928 Eighteenth street,
was found dead in the roadway yes
terday afternoon. near Clinton, Md
His death is believed to have been
caused when the automobile in
which he was riding crashed into a
culyert.
The body was found by. Charles
Robinson, 217. Eleventh street SOUTH
east, a rural mail carrier, who
placed it IN an automobile and
rushed it to Emergency Hospital.
Life was extinct Upon arrival. Rob-
inson stopped at the Sixth precinct
prior to going to the hospital to
notify the police of the occurrence.
An inquest was not held, as it was
decided that the mans death was
due. to an accident
Norris, who leaves, a wife and six
children, was a salesman in t. en-
ploy of the Matthew Howard Motor
Company, 462 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, and was on his way to
deliver an automobile when the ia.
tally occurred.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
DC. MERCHANTS
DISCUSS ONE
WAY PLAN
Meeting at Hotel Raleigh to
Act on Proposed Traffic
Changes.

There was little indication OF
vigorous protest when several hun
dred business men gathered In
The ball room Of the Hotel Raleigh
today under the auspices Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION to discuss the new "one-
way street" regulations.
On the contrary, 1t is the opinion
of some of the larger merchants.
that after each has given his view
it will be found that their first
fears that the "one-way" regula-
lions would destroy their business
will be dispelled, and they will fall
in line with the District Commits
sioners' view that the restricting
of traffic on certain tloroughfares
is only a necessary consequence of
the growth of the city.
Anton Stephan, president Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation, presided at today's meet
ing, while Secretary Charles j.
Columbus had arranged the pro-
gram to enable all of the men
present to voice their sentiments
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Ex-senator Pettigrew
AT Is, Is Secretly
Wed To Widow

CHICAGO, June IS. - The
secret romance, marriage and
honeymoon of former United
States Senator, seventy-five
years old, and a widow, twenty
seven years his junior, came to
light yesterday "because," as
the bride said, friends talked
too much and surnised too
much"
The former Senator is Rich
ard +. Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls,
S. D. His wife was Mrs. Ro-
berta Smith, of Chicago.
When they decided to marry
last February they wished to
keep the wedding secret, so
they slipped away to New York.
They went to Egypt on their
honeymoon, returning only, re-
Gently. Senator Pettigrew re-
turned to Sioux Falls and Mrs.
Pcttigrew opened her home.
here. -
The surmise Of friends actu-
ated Mrs. Pettigrew to announce
the marriage.
$50 long as they're talking
so much / guess we may as
we'll tell" she said.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
DETECTIVE HEAD
AT.ODDS WITH !.
AIS, RUMOR
I'LL HIEHnNEH
Believe Finger Print Expert
Seeks Transfer Because of
Friction.

Friction between Inspector Cliff
ford L. Grant, chief Of detectives,
and Wilfrid P. Ais, finger-print OK
pert and assistant to Sergt. Fred
Sandberg, is said to have caused
Ais to request yesterday mis- trans
fer to the Fifth precinct station.
Ais was considered one. Of the
most capable men who has ever
served in the. finger-print bureau
and. has assisted police in many
out of town cases. In one instance
he discovered 4 finger print ON
grapejuice bottle which led to the
capture of a man who had been
sentenced to fifteen years in Rich
mond and who had robbed the
home Of a. rich woman at Winston,
Va. The man was an escaped con-
vict at the time Of the robbery.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

Consumptives Relief Society. to-
morrow night in the Eighth Street
Temple.
The league will go on its annual
excursion to, Chesapeake Beach on
June "a. =
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Replenish Your Supply Of
Cool Summer Lingerie
. S1.5O

Summer days are so
hard on lingerie, and you
need such a large supply
to keep always fresh and
cool, that an offering like
this is more. than well
come. Not only is the
price low enough to en-
courage a large purchase,
but the qualities are far
beyond what you can
usually buy for this price.
Nightgowns, envelope
chemise, step-in drawers
and vests, of soft nain-
sock, batiste and shadow
batiste. Many of the
garments are trimmed
with lace, hand-embroid-
cry and touches of color,
while others prefer the
more tailored effects,
with hemstitching or con-
trasting bindings.
Nightgowns are shown
in flesh, hopeydew, or
child and white.
lird Floor, Lansburgh & Brother.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Tailored Lingerie
BlOuseS
$2.95

, w h e n t h e SUI try
weather makes every UNI
necessary frill seem a
burden, then tailored
blouses come to the res
cue. Such blouses as these
are always neat and
maintain their appear
ance of freshness when
the mercury is the high
est. Striped and cross
barred dimities in almost
any style that is becom-
ing to you-Peggy, Y.
neck, square neck. Irish
point, loop edging, mar
row flutings and pearl
buttons are their only
trimming.
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

sport with exotic
of different
make this showing of unusual
that demand OF
moderate pricing.
georgete silks rosha
coor light whites and besides
-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Oh! Mr.. Officer
HOwCOuld YOu?

A SOFT answer turneth away
"A wrath and traffic cop with
a sense of humor sootheth
the angry feelings Of the irate mo-
torist.
She was a sweet young thing, all
dolled up in the latest style sport
clothes and IN a big hurry to get
her snappy roadster to the Union
Station.
Just as she bore down on the
Market and Pennsylvania SITS In
tersection the traffic man turned
the stop" sign against her. She
threw on her brakes and skidded
out into the middle of the street.
Her lips plainly formed an express
sive word, whose profanity content
was one degree stronger than
darn"
The cop walked over to the car,
his face stern and eyes hard. Spec
tators gathered for the big Gall
down scene.
Young lady" he said, mildly,
II could arrest you for what you
are thinking about me-" as he sent
her on her way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

ance was rewarded in 1892, when he
was admitted to the Ohio bar.
But law didn't hold him long. In
the very year he received his di-
ploma, we find him accepting a job
on the Cleveland police force.
az found it more consistent and
lucrative TO uphold the law with
club than with my brains" he ex-
plains.
Barrows remained in the Cleve-
land department until 1908. He be-
came a sergeant under Mayor Tom
L. Johnson's administration.
e In 1908 he went West. There he
bought a ranch.
At the time he took his place at
the helm of the Cleveland Heights
police force, Barrows was a police
lieutenant for a steel company. The
boyhood love for music still coursed
through him and three years ago he
organized a forty-piece band.
1t Is doubtful If any other police
chief in the country can claim mas
terry over so many varied occupa-
lions and professions.
That's about all there is 10 say
about him-unless. oh, yes. Chief
Barrows is a member OF tho Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
BIZ NEA Serr4ce

BY AEA SeTtfce
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS. Ohio,
June 2o.-The moth-eaten
~ phrase about a man being "a
jack of all trades and master of
none" falls fat when speaking of
William G. Barrows.
For he's
Police chief of Cleveland Heights.
A husband.
A lawyer.
A father.
A licensed exhorter Of the Metho-
dist Church.
A band director.
A ranch owner.
A fraternity member.
At the age Of II Barrows started
out as a promising musician IN the
home town band back in Chardon,
Ohio.
Then followed student days at AL
legheny College. where he became
a Methodist exhorter. Soon after
ward he moved to Cleveland.
But Barrows decided practicing
law in Ohio would be lucrative and
commenced its study. While burn
ing the midnight oil over his books.
he earned money waiting table in
hotel dining room. His persever-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
HONEYWELL ENTERS RACE
Former Winner to Take Part in Bal
loon Event.

Capt. H. E. Honeywell, winner Of
the national balloon races in 1912 and
1920, has entered the national balloon
race to be held July 4 at the Speed
way. Entries closed on June Is, but
Honeywells letter Of application was
mailed to Blaine NIcGrath. promoter
of the race, June IA This makes thir-
teen entries.
Efforts are being made by McGrath
to bring to Indianapolis the largest
bombing plane in the world. The plane
is now at McCook Field. Dayton, Ohio.
It carries 2,100 gallons Of gasoline. has
six tweIve-cylinder motors, and its up
per wings are thirty feet from the
ground. It has two propellors and car
RES ten men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
DOWNTOWN CLUB
MADE DEFENDANT
ShaW-WaIker Company Seeks
Receiver for Tenant,

A suit for receivership was today
filed against the Hoosier Square and
Compass Club, Inc. in Superior Court
by the Shaw-Walker Company, 1915
S. Meridian st.
The Shaw-Walker company claims
that on Aug. II, 1921. the club leased
the second and third floors of the
building at the same address for tom
years and eight months at S425
month. The company claims the club
is in arrears of rental for over five
months, amounting to s2.231.12. The
property of the club is valued at
So, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
HOOSIER BRIEFS

boys for two-week periods have been
made for Connersville Scouts at
Kamp kremp, near BrookTlle.
An art exhibit is being held this
week in the studio OF the st. Angus.
tines Academy. Ft. Wayne.
Benjamin S. Golden. IS, Wawaka,
died suddenly while on visit to his
sons, Walter and William.
NJ c. Sheriff. will demonstrate first
aid in drowning TO Franklin Scouts
and their parents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Fugitive Wanted at Anderson

Walter Maddux, "a, husband Of
Lura Francis. divorced wife Of Frank
Francis. confessed burglar who i'm
plcated J. Herbert Hartman, former
Indianapolis attorney. IS wanted at
Ind, for issuing fraudulent
checks, detectives said today. He was
arrested Tuesday for being a fugitive
from justice. He gave his address
as New Albany, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
AUTO CRASH STARTS FIRE
Punper Truck Figures in Collision as
Gasoline Is Ignited.

When pumper company NO. 8,
Massachusetts, Ave. and st. Clair St,
coIlided with a truck driven by Charles
bernstein. II, 1904 Union St. at Massa-
chusetts Ave. and Michigan St.
Tuesday nightr the street became a
sheet of flame.
A spectator dropped a match in the
street and the fire leaped high. Cheni-
Gals quickly used prevented much
damage.
In the crash, Harry Goldstein, Is,
s3S Maple St, riding with Bernstein,
was slightly cut on the knees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

Joseph r. Newman, farmer, near
NAPOLEON, thinks it isn't safe TO pick
cherries these days. He fell from
tree, receiving severe injuries.
Edward H. DeHority. Elwood, is as
Stunning the role Of globe trotter. He
has started for Europe and will tour
through the entire old world.
And Rushville furnishes its quota Of
travellers. Cyril Caron and John
Tompkins left for parts unknown with
a rickety old car. a trunk and SO each
Sullivan is not behind. Lois Stew
art. Kathryn Kirkham and Juanita
Bailey, left for Montreal, Canada, and
Europe.
Musical program marked dedication
Of new st. Lawrence Catholic Church
at Lafayette.
Stole a car. defaced the motor mum
Der, sold it. jail-that's history Of the
case Of Thomas L. Ward and Z. l.
Bedford, Bluffton.
Marion Scouts are proudly display
ing a streamer awarded them by
President Harding for meritorious work
in the recent Scout roundup.
Clinton y. Howard. THE Little
Giant" of the American platform, will
speak at Washington Ministerial AS
ISOLATION meeting Friday.
A State meeting Of the Ku-Klux
Khan is scheduled for Hartford City
tonight.
Lester Barton, son of Frank Bar
ton, Linden, suffered a bad face cut
when he collided with a tub Of water.
Skeered? Don't mention it," says
Dad Boren, Owensville. Orville Shap
climbed a tree. saw a large chicken
snake, chopped it's head off and the
body fell on Dads shoulders.
William Kennedy, Muncie. fatally
injured when he fell twenty feet while
trimming a shade tree.
Marion TRUSTEES are seeking housing
for students Of junior high school,
recently RACED by fire.
Reoreanized louisville State Bank
is now Farmers State Bank.
Plans for accommodating thirty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Jail Breaks Thwarted

BIZ Times Special
VALPARAISO, Ind, June 20.-A
timely discovery by a night guard
thwarted an attempted jail delivery at
the Porter County Jail. A bar over a
window in the cell of Harry Diamond,
convicted of murder Of his wife, was
sawed in two. The saw was found
in a sewer trap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Cleaners Omen Branch

The Capitol City Cleaners Company.
cleaners and dyers of garments and
rugs, has opened a branch store at
1868 Prospect St The company
also operates a store at 724 Shelby st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY
Bell Telephone Employees Given Sum-
mer Vacations.

A half holiday will be given the
employees in the Office Of the Indiana
Bell Telephone Company on certain
Saturdays during the summer.
The Saturdays designated are:
June %. 80; July 21; Aug. 4. IS, 25,
ard Sept. 1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
FIRE LOSS is $4,000

Macaroni Factory Burns to Ground in
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 20.-The five
story building of the Randazzo Maca-
roni Company was burned to the
ground and a three story building ad-
joining was Quilted in a spectacular
fire following an explosion on the top
floor Of the macaroni factory early
today. Damage IS estimated at more
than S275,OOo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
ROUGH STUFF ALLEGED
Wife Charges Husband Threw Pots
and Tried TO Push Her OF Bridge.

Her husband curved the family
coffee pot at her and tried to throw
her of a bridge over the Ohio River.
alleges Mrs. Theta J. Van Slyke, 1918
Roosevelt Ave, in a suit for divorce
filed today in Superior Court against
Frank Van SIykes
In four different cities he left her
suddenly in the night to evade Off
GERS Of the law. she charges, leaving
her to shift for herself with his three
children by a former marriage and his
mother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

Reorganized louisville State Bank
is now Farmers State Bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

Plans for accommodating thirty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

Marion TRUSTEES are seeking housing
for students Of Junior high school,
recently RACED by fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Novelty Ratine
49c Xd.

A large assortment Of
choice designs In checks
and plaids, in all the desir-
able color combinations for
women's and children's gar
ments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Attractive
Dress Ginghams, 14c

Pretty checks and plaids
for women's and chiIdren's
garments. On sale at lac
a yard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

An emphatically good value
for sleeveless sweaters are among
summers most popular vogues
for sports and general wear. Made
Of all wool, in combination colors.
gold and gray and buff and gold
and white and gold. Sizes So to A.
(Goldstein's, Third Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

William Kennedy, Muncie, fatally
injured when he fell twenty feet while
trimming a shade tree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
38-inch
Powered Voiles, Csc

Choice patterns on light
and dark grounds, for wom-
ems dresses. Exc e | lie n t
value at 25c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

For underwear. pajamas, etc,
a quality worth Csc. On sale,
yard, 1870.
(Goldstein's, Street Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

Imported Organdy, 59c
Extra fine quality imported
organdy with a permanent
finish. full IS inches wide. On
sale, yard, sec.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
SIX JURORS CHOSEN
IN SECOND TRIAL
OF DR.. YARBROUGH

MACON, Ca, Sept. 24.-CBy the
Associated Press).-Six jurors were
in the box when city court recessed
for two hours at 1 o'clock today In
the trial of DIR. c. A. Yarbrough on
a charge of rioting in connection
with the f1ogging of w. o. Barnett.
Seventeen talesmen were examined,
the defense peremptorily challeng-
ing five, the state four and two be-
ing excused for cause.
The selection was expected to pro-
coed more rapidly this afternoon as
the defense has only two more
peremptory challenges and the state
one.
DR.. Yarbrough still has six charges
against him while there are charges
Against J. E. Bloodworth, j. D. Pat
rick, w. F. Delamar, S. r., ]. G. and
C. F. Hudson and J. p. Durkee, mem
bership solicitor for, the Ku Klux
Khan in Macon.
Wallace Miller, former assistant
United States district attorney and
a noted criminal lawyer, appeared in
the case to assist Solicitor Roy w.
Moore and P. H. Lamb. Mr.. Miller
was employed as special counsel by
Ollie M. Perry.
DR.. Yarbrough was acquitted Sep
TENDER Is of a charge of rioting in
connection with flogging of r. f.
Mills, former barber and chroprodist.
A charge of assault and battery in
connection with this case is still on
the docket against the dentist
Attorney Miller, when questioned
on demand of the defense as to who
hadsemployed him, said he was re-
tanned by Ollie M. Perry, an al
legged victim of the f1oggers. Attor-
ney Ross objected to his appear
ance in the Yarbrough case, but
Judge Gum overruled the objection,
saying he. understood any citizen
could employ special counsel to aid
the state.
The first half hour of today's SEES
sion of city court was taken UP with
calling and swearing the list of
jurors summoned for this week and
with calling the roll of witnesses.
The temporary court room was again
crowded to capacity.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
$1,000 PRIZE
NOVEL FOR 15c
1925 Fiction Sensation
Sells at $3.50, but You
May Have 1t for Almost
Nothing

Washington, c., Sept. 25-The
editor of the Pathfinder has made
another tenstrike in securing serial
rights to the $1,000 Pulitzer prize
story, zone of Ours" Hundreds of
thousands are being sold in book
form at $3.50. Villa Gather, con-
cededly the foremost living woman
novelist, has put so much Of love,
adventure. realism and excitement
into this gripping, fascinating tale
that the N. Y. Globe says of it:
zone of the best pieces Of fiction
writing that has been done in Amer
lea. We are almost prepared to
say that One of Ours is that great
American novel which has been so
long in coming"
This story will cost regular read
ers of the Pathfinder nothing, but
the editor makes the agreeable an
nouncement that new readers may
have it also by sending in thir-
teen weeks trial subscription with
Is cents to the Pathfinder 1O2
Langdon Station, Washington, D. C.
Besides this prize novel complete,
these thirteen issues will contain
many short stories, up-to-t he-min-
ute interpretations of what is going
on in the world and other features
that will keep the whole family in
formed and entertained for three
months.
Zone Of Ours" begins at once and
as it will be difficult to supply back
numbers. applications should be
mailed. promptly (AdYertisement9
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25
15-YEAR PRISON
TERM GIVEN WITH
VERDICT Of JURY
Decision of Guilt on Volun-
tary MansIaughter Charge
Is Reached After Six
Hours DeIiberation
Flight Has Just Begun"
StigaII Says, Discussing
Verdict of the Jury

Seated in his cell at the Fulton
county tower two hours after the
jury had found him guilty of vol
untary manslaughter and fixed
his sentence at fifteen years,
Policeman E. C. Stigall, former
head of the Atlanta police de-
partment vice squad, declared:
eve have not by any means
given up the fight; in fact, we
have just begun to fight, and I
feel sure that with another trial
1 will be entirely exonerated."
Stigall's statement, made to
81 imagine the bootleggers and
loose women of Atlanta are hold
ing a celebration in Atlanta to-
night. While / am disappointed,
feel that the jury followed the
dictates of their consciences by
convicting me under the evidence
which was submitted, but I want
to say that more falsehoods were
sworn against me during the last
two days than were ever sworn
against any man in courtroom.
81 did not have the proper time
to combat much Of this testimony
and l am satisfied that if I get
a new trial 1 will be able to i'm
peach many of the witnesses who
swore against me. Just today
learned that two Of the witnesses
for the state were men of no
torious characters.
my case now is entirely in
the hands of my attorneys and
we have not by any means given
up the fight. In fact, we have
just begun to fight, and 1 feel
sure that with another trial 1
will be entirely eXonerated.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-25

i At 4;50 o'clock Saturday after
noon, after having been out mo~
than five hours, the jury in the
case OF Policeman n. ca Stigall.
charged with the murder Of Private
Detective w. H. Hames, brought in
a verdict of voluntary manslaughter
and fixed Stigall's sentence at not
less than fifteen years and not more
than sixteen years in the state peni-
Tertiary.
stigall received the verdict with
from the time the jury came into
the box until he received the SEN
tence OF the court. He glanced
sharply at Solicitor Boykin when
Mr.. Boykin received the verdict
from the foreman of the jury, but
instantly averted his face before
the verdict was read.
Judge Humphries passed sentence
Immediately after the verdict was
read, Stigall telling the court t
he had no statement to make. He
was led quickly from the room
under heavy guard when court re-
cessed and refused to comment on
the verdict to newspapermen.
Mrs. Stigall, wife of the convicted
man. who had sat by his side con-
stantly throughout the entire five
days of his trial, and who had greet
ed him every morning with a kiss,
broke down in tears when she heard
her husbands fate. She was led
from the courtroom on the arm of
her friend, Mrs. J.. c. Mosely, who
had been with her at the defense
table throughout the trial.
Attorney Walter LeCrew, OF the
law firm Of Branch & Howard, was
the onlv defense attorney in the
courtroom when the verdict was TAX
en-. Attorneys William Schley How
ard and James A. Branch having
left for home at the noon recess;
Later Attorney Howard commented
on the verdict as follows:
1--WE feel very keenly disappointed
that Mr.. Stigall was not exonerated
fully by the jury. We realized from
the beginning that Mr.. Stigall, in
the exercise of his legal duty, had
made many powerful enemies among
those who traffic in vice.
1--WE have not had time for a con-
sultation with our client, but we
feel certain at this time that a mo-
ton for g. new trial will be filed ut
once, with the hope that eventually
our client will be fully exonerated."
Remarkable Time
When the Stigall murder case wen;
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