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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
FORMER Deputy Sheriff Held

Charles Sherman. former deputy
sheriff, and Ed Barrett, arc under
Arrest. Liquor violation is charged.
The affidavit was f1led by Deputy
Sheriff Roland Snider. who said he
found apparatus for manufacturing
home brew. and ninety-five quarts of
4 ew a 6Sio I3cllefontaine st.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
MINERS TO REMAIN OUT
Union Sends Out Notices 10 Workers
i'm Southwest Coal Fields.

BU Jnited Press
KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 2.-In-
structions for all coal miners in the
Southwest to remain on strike We're
sent out by union leaders here today
following failure to reach an agree
ment on wages in negotiations with
mine operators.
About 81. 900 men are affected
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
FOUR PERISH IN FIRE
Grand Rapids Hotel Burns at Loss
of 100000.

BU tHtteq PTtSS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April O.
Three bodies had been recovered and
identified today following the disas-
trous fire which razed the Hotel Liv-
ingston Tuesday night.
The number of dead was brought to
four by the death OF Miss Jennie
Evans. 60. of Grand Rapids, who was
fatally injured in leaping from a
fourth-story window.
-- Six persons are seriously injured
and soms u,sy die.
Several are still missing,
The dead:
Edward Sargent, AS, St Paul, MINI.
Bessie Marlows. 80, Reed City, Mich.
Giles Wade, 20, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
ENGINE USED IN CHASE
Police Abandon Autos ana Motor
cycles for Locomotive.

Police abandoned autos and motor
cycles today for switch engine in a
chase which ended in the arrest of a
man giving his name as Ben McCloud,
35, of 1927 ChuPchman Ave.
He was slated on charges of
vagrancy and carrying concealed
weapons.
Police emergency, motorcyclemen
and district men boarded the engine
at Kentucky Ave. and the Belt rail
road.
A woman reporting an attack in
Garfield Park said McCloud was not
her assailant.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
POWER LINE HEARING
Traction Company Resists Crossing of
Its Right-Of- Way.

Public service commission today
heard arguments upon the Indiana
Electric Company's petition for right
to cross the Terre Haute, Indianapolis
and Eastern Traction Company's
right-of-way with power line at four
points between Terre Haute and In
dianapolis.
The line would connect q power
plant on the Wabash River with the
Merchants Heat & Light Company
lines here. The traction company re-
sists the petition.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Confess Auto Thefts

BIZ United Press
SULLIVAN, Ind. April LESS
than twenty-four hours after they
we're arrested for stealing an auto,
three young men, Lawrence Perier,
Donald Baker and George Robinson,
from Detroit pleaded guilty and we're
sentenced to the state reformatorv.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
SEVEN CHARGES PENDING
Greenwood Man Arrested When
Liquor Is Found, Police Say.

Seven charges are pending against
William Snedeger, Greenwood. He
was arrested at Capitol Avenue. and
Sixteenth ST., Tuesday by Deputy
Sheriff Frank Kemp, who said he
found four gallons of white mule in
his car.
Police Lieutenant Stoddard said
Snedeger owned a 100-gallon still
found at Oaklandon Jan. Is. He also
is charged with failure to stop after
an accident Feb. 2, when, it is al
legged, his truck struck two other cars.
His automobile was confiscated.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
oUIGLEY IS ACQUITTED
Liquor Case Against Richmond Drug
gist and His Clerk Dismissed.

% y 7 fHt6 NUtCtuT
RICHMOND, Ind, April flames
Quigley, prominent local druggist,
and James Wentz. clerk in Quigleys
employ were acquitted on charges Of
selling liquor to Arthur Tyson, an
electrician by Special Judge Linden
nuth in Circuit Court here today.
1t was charged Wentz had sold
liquor to Tyson while in Quigleys
employ
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
DOCTORS SEEK SUPPORT
Candidates Probably to Be Ques.
toned on Attitude Toward Laws.

Candidates for the State Legislature
probably will be called upon to state
their attitude toward medical legisla-
ton by the Indianapolis Medical So
ciety. A resolution favoring election
of a. physician to the Office of coroner
has been adopted by the society.
An injunction clause in the medical
practice act to permit the State board
of medical registration to enjoin per-
sons not meeting standards set by the
board from practicing medicine also
was favored.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
RAILROAD HEAD HON0RED
Traffic Club Will Observe New York
Central Lines Night.

More than 1000 persons are ex-
pected to attend New York Central
Lines night, to be observed by the
Indianapolis Traffic Club tonight.
A H. Smith, president of the rail
road. will be the guest of honor and
principal speaker f. A. Doebber is
president of the club. Several high
officials of the road will be guests.
Other railroad nights win belob-
served later.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Recreation Coordination Sought

Recreatn subcommittee of the
Council of Social Agencies met to-
day at the LINCOLN to take definite
steps for coordinating recreational
programs of public and private social
organizations.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
That's Tough Luck

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-After
thirty-six years of climbing poles, f.
F. Atkinson, a steeplejack here, fell
downstairs while sleep walking and
had to be removed to the hospital.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
POLICE SLAYERS SOUGHT
Louisville Authorities Seek Men Fol
lowing Shooting.

Louisville police have wired local
authorities to watch for four men
who killed a police officer there Tues
day night.
The wire said that the men were
drinking In a brawl, interrupted by
the officer the shot was fired, the dis
patch said.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02

Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Perry. 1924
Carrollton Ave, pass the hours of
hospital life by listening TO Pitts
burgh or Chicago or most any of the
broadcasting stations.
oh yes, we hear concerts. and
when that gets old, we switch over
to something new. and it sure is
fun said Theodore. his eyes spar
Killing He was operated upon for
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
MUNCIE P. m. is NAMED
Name of William ii. Williams, DR.,
Sent to Senate by Coolidge.

BIZ United PTess
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today sent to the Sen
ate the following nomination for
postmasters:
William H. Williams, Jr., Muncie,
Ind.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02

Stone was a classmate of President
Coolidge at Amherst College and the
two are old friends.
Will Fla High Post
Stone. declared by White House Of
ficials. is a man of the type and abil-
hy the President knows will fit the
high post as head of the Department
of Justice.
Mr.. Coolidge had Stone in mind
when he made it known Tuesday he
was seeking a 500, ,O0O-a-year man to
accept a s12.0O0-a-year job with an
automobile thrown in.
The new Attorney General is ac-
cepting the post at a tremendous
financial sacrifice, White House Of
ficials said Stone is a member of
q prominent law firm in New York
and is on leave from the Columbia
University School of Law.
Stones nomination IS expected to
be approved by the Senate immediate
ly. He will return to Washington
after putting his personal affairs in
New York in shape and take over the
duties of the Department of Justice.
He is known as a liberal in his
views. He opposed the red raids"
conducted against radicals in this
country by A. Mitchell Palmer, at
torney general. under the Wilson ad-
lninistration.
Born in New Hampshire
Stone was born in New Hampshire,
oct. II, 1872. He was admitted to the
bar in 1898 and ever since then has
been noted lecturer on the law. In
September, 1920, he became dean of
the Columbia University school of
law.
His firm IS Garfield. Satterlee &
Stone. and he is a director in num-
ber of enterprises.
Stone lives in Englewood, n. J.
He married Agnes Harvey Of Chester
field. n. H. IN 1899.
After Stones name had been pre-
sented to the Senate, most Democrats
refused to comment on the appoint
ment.
81 don't know him and never neard
of him." Democratic Robinson said.
Stones nomination was to be re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee late
today in executive session.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02

Ior conspiracy on AIRCRAFT contracts.
By United Pres,
WASHINGTON, April q
George White, former chairman
of the Democratic national com
mittee, today told the Senate oil
committee E. l.. Doheny con-
tributed $4,000 to the Demo
cratic party funds in 1920 and
1921.
White, when questioned about Do
heny's testimony that he had con.
tributed SIS, 900 said Doheny would
have to account for the difference.
White said he recalled no contribu.
tions from Harry F.. Sinclair. Doheny
gave him three checks aggregating
$4,000 during the campaign in 1920
and in April, 1921. contributed $25 900
toward the party's deficit, White said
After hearing White the committee
adjourned until Monday to give Sen
ator Walsh an opportunity to work
over, through his new investigating
agency, additional information which
has come to him concerning the story
Of rumored bribery at the last Repub-
lican national convention.
II is through this agency Senator
Walsh expects to prove there was a
conspiracy to lease the oil naval re-
serves as far back as the 1920 Ma
tional Republican Convention.
Here IS the way the new investigat
ing agency works as Walsh described
II today
Scores of Letters
1--WE receive scores Of letters each
day-some from inmates of insane
asylums and some from patriotic ctti-
zens who have evidence bearing upon
our inquiry. Heretofore we have had
no method Of finding out just what
these witnesses would testify.
"A man writes that some prominent
man told him there was a conspiracy
at the last Republican convention We
have to subpoenae both men. some
times half way across the continent
and bear the expense of their visit.
And when they get to the stand some
SiihCS IHSS uO hOl boll IHS SlOiy eA-
pect, or after consultation l learn that
they have no direct evidence, only
rumors.
Sends Personal Representative
Through this new arrangement
can obtain someone in practically
every city in the United States to go
to see the man who writes me and
find out just exactly to be testified"
George White, former chairman of
the Democratic national committee, is
expected to testify today. Walsh also
expects to consult another surprise"
witness before the hearing starts, and
he may be put on the stand.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Witness Is Reluctant

Hendry proved a most reluctant wit
ness.
Eph Inman, special assistant prose
cutor. was forced to impeach his own
witness. Time after time. Hendry an
swered. II don't remember" or Il
don't know" when asked about testi-
mony ne was said to have given at
the grand jury investigation Of Nc
Cray's affairs. last fall
Ben H. Urbahns. deputy treasurer
OF State. and, Ora J. Davies, treasurer
of State, both testified that when Gov
ernor McCray was told that a 800
warrant on the State treasury, which
was intended for deposit 10 the States
credit in the Discount and Deposit
Bank Of Kentland, Of which McCray
was president, had been placed TO the
Governors personal credit, he told
them that there must be some mis-
take. as he had written the bank to
place the money to the States ac-
count
Davies said this had been done
Hendry took the stand shortly be-
fore noon. He was asked by Inman:
Il hand you note for $4,000. dated
April 1s, 1928, payable to Warren T.
McCray, signed by the Morgan
County Stock Farm, w. ]. Hendry,
manager. Did you sign it?"
II did not" Hendry replied.
Who did?"
Mr.. McCray''
DO you know his handwriting?"
n Answers Indefinite
q Beginning at this point, the witness
became indefinite in his answers.
Il wouldn't swear to it," he an
swered.
Look at his name in the body of
the note. Is that his handwriting?"
II don't know"
The answer apparently was a sur
prise to Inman. With some show of
feeling, he asked. Have you seen
the Governor lately?"
-Four or five months ago"
Did you have any knowledge that
your name was signed to a note for
ss.soO?"
No, SIR"
During fair week. September, 1923.
were you called to the Governors
Officer"
No"
did you goT'
Yes
How did you come to go?"
Word Left act Farm
He left word at the farm that he
wanted to see me-
who was there7"
Governor McCray Later Miss
Bush came in"
Then what was done?"
Governor McCray said he had a
paper he would like to have me sign"
What did you say?''
''I don't remember"
What did Miss Bush say?"
Nothing"
- What did you do?"
~ signed"
~ Where did lie get the paper?"
- Il don't know"
Where was it?''
"On his desk"
Did Not Read Paper
- Was it typewriter or in hand
I<E2s
8, buldn't' swear which"
<z you read it?"
- you read any part of it?7
I<2S 1fz&pr two Of the first words"
- you signed 1t, what did you
||| ln4iuu.a an P.s. ny
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Former Party Chairman
Says Elk Hill Oil Tract
LeSSe Contributed to Cam
paign Funds During Years
of 1920 and 1921,
HARRY SINCLAIR MADE
NO DONATION, WHITE SAYS
Oil Magnate'S Testimony of
$4,000 Shows Difference
Which Witness Can Not
Account For - Walsh Ex-
plains New Agency.

I n IUMMAR4: HarIin FIske Stone
- named attorney general, to
IL succeed Harry Daugherty, re-
signed.
George White, former Democratic
party chairman. declares Doheny gave
S34, 800 to party fund in 1920 and 1921.
Former Department Of Justice agent
tells Of alleged overpayments amount
ing to millions on aircraft contracts,
and failure CT Daugherty to prosecute.
Agent declares Secretary of War
Weeks and others should be indicted
for conspiracy on aircraft contracts.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Forecast

T AIR weather is the forecast
- for this vicinity tonight and
Thursday. Continued rising tenn
perature tonight and Thursday
is prediction.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11
DAVIS ID ACCEPT
 NOMINATION TODAY
Official Exercises to Be Held at
 ClarGsburs

clarksburg, W, Va. Aug, 1.-The starting gun in the issI presidential race was sounded here today with the meeting of democratic leaders for the formal notification tonight to John W. Davis of his selection as the standard bearer of the party,
 Alignment of the democratic forces was to he completed with the ratihea. ton by the national committee of the selection of clem L. Shaver, as its chairman. Mir. Davis was 10 present his field marshal and to outline to the representatives from the states his own ideas of how his campaign should be conducted.
 Reorganization of the committee had been deferred until the time of the notification ceremonies as had been the selection of the chairman of tho finance. executive and campaign committees.
 While there Is disposition on the part of some members of the national to suggest amendments to
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11

the twe-thlTds unit rule gossFHinE the national conventions many leaders were inclined 10 postpone ahy cons sideration Of saeh Instructions.
 After the committee meeting Mir, Davis program was leii free for rest until the notification ceremonies al Golf Plaza, hut it was expected that he would use the intervening lime in conferences with those in command of the party battle lines, The program at the plaza will open With "The Star spsngled Tanner" played by the clarkshnrg hands The Rev, Carroll Anderson Engle, pastor af the Central Presbyterian church will offer the in, vocation and Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana will deliver The notification address, Mir, nayis in re- spending will sound the keynote of his campaign,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11

the doctor half humorously.
 Seriously. lhe doctor replied after the question again was asked. that a physical examination could not reveal mental abnormnlity or eriminalistic tendencies.
 Then you have come to your con. [. cusions from what these boys and their friends have told you:" pursued inc prisccntor.
 No" was tho answer. 'T reached my conclusions also from laboratory examinations"
 Dr. Hulbort said Leopold's intoler- anee to sugar indicated tho pituitary gland does not function normally. He said that none of the tests of Leopold and Loeb were made by him alone, nor by any one man. Mir. Grove was so insstcnt that Dr. Hubert name rames". that Judge Cavery gently rcproved the prosecutor for urging after Dr. Hubert grew red faced and insisted he could not detail the names of all assistants, although the tests were made under his personal super vision.
 "lf these boys wanteo 10 cheat you on these tests. couldn't they have done so ?" asked Mr. Grove.
 Doctor Is Brightest
 No, l am brighter than they are," replied Dr. Hubert.
 Do you mean intellectually or men. Lally?" asked Grove
 "Both," replied the specialist.
 Leopold and Loeb grnned.
 "As a matter Of fact you have re- lied on others, whose names you do
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11

out the homicide. II caused him ta Ignore the ordinary restraint that or- dinary individuals impose on them. selyoS because of duty 'o society. It caused him to justify his own actions 80 that hc waa not critical or them.
 "Wthout this mental disonsed con diiion he could not have committed the homicide.
 Loch's Mental Condition
 "The mental condition of Loeb on that dato was Il direct factor in that he was imnclled by motives nourishod in his smb-conscious mind. His iudg- n.cnt wns childish and not subject to restraint. His collegiate education was not q factor in this. His reading in childhood WIS factor. His iudg- nenls arc immature and he had only an academic idea of what he owed society. His mental condition. based on his constitution and mental state, is direct cause of tho homicide"
 Could Loeb have committed the homicide If not for his diseased men tal condItion?" asked Mir. Hachrach.
 "He could not" was thn reply.
 Cross Examination Several N-ray pictures of Leopold and Loeb were submitted as exhibits, and then Robert F. Grove. statc's at .ornay, began cross examination.
 "What other criminals in murder ,ases did you ever eSamine?" was the first question. The defcnsc objected. out Mr Grove was sustained after a slight argument.
 "A great many. Dr. Hulhert re- ,licd "cight since the world war"
 Mr. Grove insisted that the doctor | the tests he applied to all | ,ther criminals.
 Most Elaborate Tests
 Did you ever make examinations $ elaborate in any other case you rave in this onc'" Mr. Grove asked.
 "No sir"
 "I have never heard it defined" aid Dr, Hulhcrt, whom asked for ofnition of q normal person."
 Early hc began to fence with Nr. rowe, assisted hy objections from the efense.
 What is normal in China?" asked ir. Grove and the defense objected hat Dr. Hubert had not qualified as Il expert on Chinese normalty.
 "There nothing in the physical of q man which would ldicatc man is a criminal" Dr. hubert said.
 Did you find anything in Loeh's hysical examination to indicate he as q criminal or abnormal emntal-. ?' asked Mir. Grove,
 "Yos. inc fact that he injured his z in a baseball game in jail would diC3tN he was q crimnal," renlied
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11
AMERICAN WRITER DIES

New York, Aug, 1.-The death of Mary stewart Cutting at her home in Orange, \, Jn yesterday ended the career of well known American au, thor, Mrs, Cutting was the author Of numerous novels and short stories, principally dealing with American home life. Among her better known books were "The wayfarers." "Lov- CTS Of sanna," and Heart Of Lynn" She was "A years old, and is survived by three children.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11

The difference between B wave and current Is that current is a stream Of water moving in the sea, while wave Is merely a movement on the surface.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-11
WANT BUFFALO AGAIN
Movement s,arsi to opea Rig Pre- serse In iean, and West Tirglaia Mountain Ilegi0as,

heutt'th NNstHtss
 Pittsburgh, Aug, il,-A movement to bring the Bundle hack 10 his old stamping grounds in the mountains of West Virginia and Tennessee has bseA launched by party 0f Pittsburgh business men and bankers who are sn route to Yellowstone National park to investigate reports that large nun. bers of the animals have been crowd cd off the government grazing ranges,
 Headed by 2 V, Babeoek, former mayor and lumber operator the Pitts burgers will offer the West Virginia and Tennessee mountain ranges, owned by Mr, Raheoek, as a home for the huffaloes The Raheoek ranges include 100000 acres in Monroe county, Tennessee, and iAspo acres near Davis, W, Va,
Evening star., 1924-11-28
SCIENTISTS WILL MEET.
Philosophical Society to Have Ses-
sion Tomorrow Night.

The 909th meeting Of the Philo-
sophical Society of Washington will
be held tomorrow evening in the
Cosmos Club Auditorium at 8:15
o'clock. Many informal communica-
tions will be read to the members of
the club. w. w. Coblentz will present
paper, THE Measurement of Plan
etary Temperatures" with illustra-
ttons. w. D. Collins will present an
other paper, Temperature of Air
and Water" which will be illustrated.
A social hour will be held.
A committee on elections will re-
ceive, during the . meeting, ballots
from the members while others will
be mailed in during tho coming
month. The committee Is headed by
r. B. Sosman, chairman. Geophysical
Laboratory. Paul r. Heyl. H. A.
Mariner and H. S. Roberts were on a
committee of communications. l.. H.
Adams and ]. p. Ault, secretaries, will
preside at the meeting
Evening star., 1924-11-28
WAR SUPPLY PRICES LOW.
Davis Report Shows Years Sales
Return SO Per Cent of Cost.

Return against cost price in the
sale OF surplus material turned over
by the War Department during the
year 1924 was small. compared with
sales during other years, 1t was dis
closed yesterday when the annual re-
port OF Assistant Secretary Dwight
Davis was made public
Materials valued at $128,00O,00O, a
large part of which was broken am
munition. Mr.. Davis stated, sold at a
return OF 36 per cent on the cost
price, figure much lower than in
other years. Transfers and with
drawals brought the total Of surplus
dispositions during the year up to
more than $187, 100000 and the total
since the war to $3.166,000,O00.
The remainder Of the supply is so
low. the report says, that the Assist
ant Secretary hopes to turn the work
over to the regular channels, supply
branches of the Army, for the dispo-
sition, before the year is out He
placed the value Of the remaining
material at $68, 8,000, 900, of which s27,-
100000 is in land and improvements.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
THEORY OF SUICIDE
IN BANKERS DEATH
Fractured Skull Possibly Due
to FaII-GirI Friend Still
Questioned.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN BERNARDINO. Calf, Novem-
ber 2S.-Oficial opinion stood sdi-
vided today as to whether William
r. Fee, president Of two Southern
California banks, was slain or COM
mitted suicide. A coroners jury held
that Mr.. Fee was slain after his body
was found in the San Bernardino
Mountains last Tuesday, SO feet from
a cabin occupied by Miss Mary Wat
kins, 26 years old, who said she was
an affectionate friend Of the banker
w. H. Hahsey, San Gabriel chief Of
police, today pointed out that Fee
was pharmacist in his youth and
may have taken some unusual poison
fractured skull, which formed the
basis of the murder theory, may have
b en- caused by a fall after q self
administered dose, the chief of police
pointed out.
Finding yesterday Of a pair of gloves
buried in the rear of the cabin oc-
cupied by Miss Watkins added new
official interest to the case, but she
Evening star., 1924-11-28

explained she buried the discarded
gloves with other rubbish. Miss Wat
kins previously explained that cloth
ing owned by Mr.. Fee found in her
cabin was a gift and provided out
ing togs when Miss Watkins and her
sister entertained man friends.
Mrs. Fee, widow Of the banker. who
accompanied him to the mountains
last Saturday, testified at the coroner's
inquest she had differences with Mr..
Fee over the position she believed Miss
Watkins held in his life.
Funeral services for Mr.. Fee Will
be held at Alhambra tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

at bo9 Tenth street, here, was found
dead last night in a gas-filled room
at 80 Four -and-a Half street south
west. Police were told that Van
Brunt had accidentally opened the
gas jet before dropping off to sleep.
Frank Steklin of the same address
discovered the leakage of gas and
called the Emergency Hospital. DR..