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The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
'Go-Between' Recites Amazing Tale
of Graft and Traffic in Ware
house Booze
Probe Wakes Warm When Senator
Wheeler Hurls You Lie at
Daugherty's Lawyer
Ex-Bandit Is Summoned

Attorney Lon plea Senate to prevent Harry SIN
clair from being called to the stand.
Al jennings notorious exoutaw and bandit
what he knows Of oil scandal
VIII H. Hays scheduled to take stand Saturday
Hays declines to make statement denying story of Sinclair
gift" to G. 0. P campaign deficit.
Tex Rickard admits he ''bunked in showing Demp
sey-Carpenier fight films.
Rox Stinon angered by attacks character promises
fight Daugherty without gloves"
Sinclair believed likely refuse que
tons.
Brokers records fail show Daugherty obtained Sin
clair stock which he sold in 1922.
Witness tells amazing story Of alleged graft securing liquor
permits from 1.-TWO with influence Washington"
William j. Flynns mentioned in connection with story
WASHINGTON March 21.-In amazing recital that dove
tailed into the investigation Of Smith, Harry Daughertys
friend, who acted gobween for booeggers
today told the Senate committee investigating Daughry
paid 100000 to two with Influence Washington to get
permits for withdrawal of liquor from warehouses
and dleries Of which the Overho Dister at Pitts
burgh reputed to be owned part by Mellon interests
The gobeween John Goroni New York He said he
paid the to VIII Orr and Orr partner Murphy
for permits which, he alleged Orr sold SIS Orr has
already figured in the quy considering Dempsey fight pictures
Goroni brought in the of William j. Flynn
Of the Department of Justice Flynn said
sent him 10 Thomas Fielder lawyer wanted to en-
counsel The witness said Fielder back $4,000
of the 100000 when certain permits dd go through
Influence in Washington
Orr told him. the witness sad he had influence Washing
ton and knew Jesse Smith and Howard Warrington well Man
nngton has also been referred visitors to the
green house St., where Daughery and used to
meet
OF the $2ooOoO GOroni said $15oooo came from John
Lynn who went into the liquor business took his own
life last year.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
MOTOR ACCIDENT
FATAL TO FARMER
James Atkinson Dies of Hurts
Received Sunday,

Coroner Paul T. Robinson. today
ordered Aubrey Chamberlin. S5. Of $40
Z. Sixty-ThIrd St. reslated at the city
prison on a technical charge Of man
slaughter.
James Atkinson, 81, who lived at
the farm of William Bates. halfmile
west Of Broad Ripple. died at the city
hospital today from a fractured skull.
Police say he was struck by an auto
driven by Chamberlain, at Sixty
Third st. and College Ave, Sunday
night.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
STATE EBANPUTON
'LURID' MAGAZINES
Attorney General Asks Prose-
CutorS to Act.

Prosecuting attorneys of Indiana
were asked by Attorney General U. S.
Lesh today to stop the sale Of twenty
two magazines Of the type known as
'lurfd."
The Parent-Teacher Association OF
Indiana requested the action.
Lesh advised prosecutors to request
news dealers to cease selling tho pub
locations and II they refused to take
action under statute prohibiting cir
culation of obscene literature.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
JAIL DEMANDED
FOR LUDENDORFF
Prosecutor Asks TWO-Year
Term for War Lord.
Bp United Press

BY United Press
MUNICH. March 21.-Prison terms
ranging from eight years to one year,
three months, were demanded for
General LudendOrff. Adolf Hitler and
their fellow conspirators of the beer
cellar putsch Of last November by
the state today.
Summing up the prosecutor asked
the following sentences: Hitler. eight
years; Ludendorf. two; Kriebel, Poeh-
ner and DR.. Weber. six each; Brueck-
ner and Wagner. one year, six months
each, and Gernicker. one year. three
months.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21

When the street railway started
operation its franchise called for pay
ment Of S1.160.OO0 to the city park
board as part consideration for the
privilege Of using streets.
Instanments $4,000 a Year
This sum was 10 be paid in 10000
installments. beginning NJ 1. 1899
and each May thereafter for twenty
seven years Then the payment was
TO increase to $4,000 each Hay l for
seven years.
If the company failed TO pay the
sum within thirty days after May 1,
the entire balance was to be due i'm
mediately, the franchise stipulated.
The company did not pay the $780,
600 due May 1, 1921. Several days
efter the thirty-day grace period
elapsed the company surrendered its
franchise to the public service com
mission and took out an indeterminate
permit.
Corporation Counsil Samuel Ashby
of the Jewett administration demand
ed payment Of the $500 600 balance.
The park board, expecting the 100000
payment, needed the money with
which to operate parks.
Company Argues Release
The company took the position that
it was released from all franchise
obligations when it was surrendered.
Ashby contended that the company
was liable for the 100000 because
default occurred before the franchise
was surrendered. He fled suit con-
tending this. After a few legal pre-
Iinlinaries the Jewett administration
passed OFT Of power and Ashby with
It.
Gronlnger,. Ashby's successor, has
not pressed the suit
Il feltk that If the company were
compelled To pay the sum Il would
become an. operating expense and the
car riders have 70 meet the operating
expenses in the form OF fares ex
planned Groninger-
>Othsr BoOns for Company
Some citizens interested in seeing
that the car fare is not increased
without thorough investigation on be
half Of the car riders are asking why
the company must have the further
boon of higher fare in the face Of the
relief afforded by failure Of the city
to press the $780, 600 claim and;
l. Relief fom jitney bus compel
ton.
2. Prohibition Of motor bus opera
ton upon bOulevards-
s. Relief from Obligation to pay
cost OF original track paving
4. Failure Of city TO press orders
for extension Of tracks on several
important lines.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
.$5OO,OOO Claim
Against Street
Railway Sleeps
Failure to Press Case One of Several important FavofS
Given Street Railway Company to Help -
nSoVe Financial Problem.

The indianapolis Street Railway Company Indianapolis
s5OOOOO contends a suit pending in Superior Court.
The city is making effort to press the suit according
Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger
This of the several important financial favors given
the Street Railway Company by the city and State the
half dozen years.
But the railway company is asking for further ere
lef form of fare increase from cents
for quarter and for 1-cent transfer charge.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
REALTORS VISIT CHICAGO
Leaders in Homo CompIete Exposf.
ton to See Show.

J. Frank Cantweu director Of the
Home Complete Exposition to be held
April 7-12 in the Manufacturers build
ing at the State Playground under aux
pices of tho Indianapolis Real Estate
Board, win accompany members cS
the exposition committee to Chicago
Saturday to attend the Gown Your,
Own Home" show there.
Committee members who win at
tend are 2, L. Cothrell, chairman
H. L. Richardt, William Low Rice5
William l.. Elder and Joseph schmidk
chairman of the local Real Estate
Board exhibit. 81
Exhibitors who win have booths
the Home Complete Exposition w;
attend a "get-acqua1pted,' lnpahet
". 7nesday neon at tie Se7ef1h.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
TEACHERS BODY MEETS
Changes In Education Requirements
Discussed.

An advisory committee on teachers
training and licensing, appointed by
the State department OF public instruo-
tion, met today at the Lincoln to dis
ouss proposed changes in requirements
for training and licensing.
DR.. Oscar II. Williams, State direc-
tor Of teachers training had charge.
Reduction in educational course re-
quirements and increase in liberal art
many.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
HAYS is SILENT
Leaves for Washington TO Appear
Before Committee.

Before Committee.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. March 21-Wiu II.
Hays stepped down from his throne
as overload Of the movie kingdom
today, TO go to Washington and tell
about the days when he was chairman
Of the Republican National Committee
and whether he accepted rs 900 shares
of Sinclair Oil stock to wipe out a
party deficit.
Hays has been busy consulting law
yers, declining to make any statement
on matters concerning which the Sen
ate oil committee proposes to examine
him.
In the absence OF Hays. a report he
will admit TO the committee that rs,
900 shares of Sinclair stock figured in
settlement of the deficit in the Re
publican National Committees 1920
fund gained credence and went un-
denied.
At the time the Sinclair oil stock
was worth S25 a share, which would
make the alleged gift $1,S75 900.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
CODE OUTLINE APPROVED
Committee of State Building Council
at Work

A tentative outline OF the proposed
State building code has been approved
by the administrative committee of
the state building council
The council will meet again In
June. Committees on standards,
strspstural and mechanical equipment
VIII report
The council is attempting to codify
state laws affecting building and es-
tablish codes for such branches of the
industry, as plumbing. heating and
ventilation.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
JORDAN TO MAKE DENIAL
Defense Witnesses Tell OF Acts Of
Mrs. Long as Elevator Operator.

OH 1iWeS GpeNi0t
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, March 21.--
Arthur Jordan. indianapolis man
ufacturer. defendant in 5000
damage suit brought by Mrs. Lottie
Long, Beech Grove. was expected to-
day to deny charges that he insulted
Mrs. Long while a passenger on an
elevator she was operating in the
lemcke building. Indianapolis.
The testimony was expected to close
with Jordan on the stand. May Jones
end Della Morris. Lemcke building
elevator operators testified they had
seen Mrs. Long acting improperly
with men passengers. Ta1bert II. Mat
tingly, window cleaner, said almost
every time he had been a passenger
on Mrs. Longs elevator he had kissed
and hugged her and she had not
objected.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
Noted Prison Reforrner Here

Hastings II. Hart of New York, one
of the leading prison reform workers
of the country. was the principal
speaker at noon today at the lunch
con Of the local chapter of the Amed.
can Association of Social Workers.
Rober@ e. Neff presided. Annual cleo
ton of officers was held.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
CLOUD ASKS NEW TRIAL
Newcastle Man Convicted Of Murder
of RushviIle Councilman.

BIZ Unfted PTess
RUSHVILLE, Ind, March 2I.--At-
torneys for Cecil Cloud of Newcastle,
convicted Of the murder Of Luther
Sharp, city councilman, today led a
motion for a new trial.
Sentence was withheld pending q
ruling on the motion for a new trial
The jury in finding Cloud guilty OF
hrst-degree murder Friday recon-
mended life imprisonment.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
EPILEPTIC ATTACK FATAL
Disease Strikes Youth While in Swim.
ming; Hemorrhages Follow.
By Times speotaI

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind. March 21.-
Floyd Wantz. IS. Junior high school
student, died here today as a result
of hemorrhages suffered following an
epileptic attack while swimming in the
high school pool Friday.
Seized with the attack. Wantz was
rescued by companion. He attended
school before going homo. In the eve.
ming he began to suffer hernorrhages.
He was an excellent swimmer.
School authorities were unaware he
was an epileptc.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
SPRING WORK DELAYED

Six-Inch Blanket OF Snow Covers
Nrtheastern Indiana.
By United Press
KENDALLVILLE, Ind, March 81
A six-inch blanket of snow covered
northeastern Indiana today. Roads
are drifted and almost impassable In
some places.
Farmers say the storm. ono OF the
worst Of the season, will delay the
spring work several weeks.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
TWENTY HURT IN WRECK
Engine and Three Cars Derailed-
Local Man Injured.

bU LUFFbU TFeSY
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March Iii
Twenty persons were slightly injured
today when the Rock Island Hot
Springs Limited was derailed at CT
Gala, Ark.
The engine, baggage car, a coach
and diner We're wrecked. The loco
motive dived into Q ditch Among
the injured was .Fohn Young. negro.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
MANAGER SUED
New York Company Asks $12, 500
Damages From EIkhart Man.

A damage suit for s12,50o was fled
today in Federal Court by the Julian
Goldman Stores. Inc, New York City,
against Barney D. Brown of Elkhart,
Ind, manager of one OF their chain
clothing stores formerly located In TT.
Wayne. Ind.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
UTILITY LAW OPPOSED
w. w. Spencer Announces Candt
dacy for Legislature.

Repeal of the public service com.
mission law is favored by William w.
Spencer, who today announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Stats Representative from
Marion County.
Spencer also favors amending the
primary law, abolition Of many boards
and commissions, lower taxes and
home rule.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21

By Times Special
ANDERSON. Ind. March 21.-De-
cision Of the Madison Circuit Court
in denying a Judgment Of $1,000, 900
against Charles. r. Miller. wealthy An
dersOn rubber and vulcanizlng ma
chinery manufacturer. in the suit
brought by John P. Carpenter of
Lebanon, Ind. has been re-affirmed
by the Indiana Appellate Court
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
Par Three
By United Press

By United Press
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. March
21.-John D. Rockefeller Is re-
covering slowly today from the
shock - as golfers may we'll
reaIize-of sinking a twenty one
foot Putt for a par three. Thurs
day.
Rockefeller was playing at the
time with A. W. Galloway, Phila-
delphia; J. II. Wood, Chicago,
and Mrs. I. D. Warner. Bridge
port. He pulled his master
stroke during a driving rain and
in tho face Of y grinding movie
camera.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
SINCLAIR GIVEN
RESPITE OF DAY
BY OIL PROBERS
Objection Raised by Attorney
to Be Ruled on
Saturday,

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. March 21-Harry
F. Sinclair today won a respite from
the Senate oil committee which had
called him to testify. After heated
argument Of two, hours between the
committee and Martin w. LittletOn,
Sinclair counsel the committee post
poned decision on .Littleton's demand
that Sinclair be excused from testify
ing further. Adjournment was taken
until tomorrow, when a decision will
be made.
A majority Of members Of the com.
mittee indicated strongly that they
would vote to compel Sinclair to sub
NIT to examination.
Lengthy Argument
Littleton presented a lengthy legal
argument to the committee that 1t did
not have the power under tho ConstI-
tuition, to compel his client to testify.
The committee. as a whole, did not
seem impressed by Littleton's s argu-
ment, hut upon the request Of Sen
ators Spencer and Bursum, Repub-
lcans, let the matter go over until to-
morrow. Spencer and Bursum said
they wanted more time to consider the
question.
Senators Walsh. Dill. Adams, Ken
drick and Chairman Ladd pronounced
themselves unqualfiedly in favor Of
forcing Sinclair to submit to examina.
ton.
Littleton did not seek to keep Sin
clair from the stand on the ground
that evidence that he might give would
tend TO incriminate him. but asked
that the committee should not force
my client under the odium that such
a plea involved.
During Il all Sinclair sat on the side
line smoking cigars and unconcernedly
watching the proceedings
Littleton argued passage OF the
Walsh resoluton-directing criminal
proceedings against the principals OF
the oil scandal-divested the investi-
eating committee Of its power of in
quiry ytaklng the case out CT juris-
diCtiOn of Congress-
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
You're Invited to
Visit The Times

The indianapolis Times will be at home" to its friends
Saturday.
In itu building at 214220 w Maryland St. The
Times has the most modern newspaper plant in the State and
constructed solely for the purpose of printing
paper.
We hope to have the pleasure Of visit from you
time tomorrow
Come and see modern newspaper in the making
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21

1TILDREN made snow men
instead OF picking violets
III today. the first day OF
spring.
The youn ssters IN the picture
believed ,his was their last chance
to enjoy winter sport this year
Claws and Forest Cummins, 12s
n. Pine ST.. made the snow man;
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21

Five jurors were given permanent
places today in the jury box for the
trial of Governor Warren T. McCray.
on charges of embezzlement and grand
larceny, in Criminal Court. They
have been passed twice by both de-
fense and State. This constitutes final
acceptance.
They are Harry L. Repp, s42 e.
Forty-Second St, branch manager of
the United States Radiator Corpora
ton; c. T. Harms. 40 w. Georgia St,
salesman for Toledo Scales Company;
Percy II. Dickerson, R. r. E, insur.
ance man; Horace z. Ryan. Washing
ton Township. advertising manager
for /. S. Ayres & Co., and John E.
Minor, 5l9 e. Thirty-Sixth ST., real
estate and insurance man.
The defense passed the whole jury,
as it stood at that time. to the State,
at II a. m. Eph Inman and Clarence
Nichols, special prosecutors. passed
the jury back to the defense. after a
brief conference.
Ryan Resumes Questioning
Michael A. Ryan. one of McCray's
counsel. then resumed questioning
jurymen other than the five who had
been finally accepted.
Imediately after morning recess,
Carl c. Ryan, 444O Keystons Ave.
creamery proprietor. was excused by
agreement Of counsel During the
recess he told Special Judge Harry o.
Chamberlin that his wife was a cousin
Of l. Newt Brown. former secretary
treasurer of the Indiana board Of
agriculture, who is expected to be a
material witness in the case, which is
based on a S155 900 transaction be-
tween the board of McCray.
Ryan's place in the box was taken
by James Hodson, 213s Valley Ave,
salesman at Hauger's clothing store,
237 Massachusetts Ave.
c. A. Reeve, 1925 Fall Creek Blvd,
one of the proprietors of the Ballard
Ice Cream Company, who took the
place Of F. c. Reicherd. 5151 z. Mich
igan ST., production manager of the
Taggart Baking Company, in the box.
was excused on a challenge for cause
by the defense, when he said he had
formed an opinion in the case.
Opinion Firmly Fixed
Judge Chamberlln questioned Reeve
at length.
do you mean to say that on ao-
count of this unwarrant prejudged
opinion you have formed, you could
not try this case fairly2" the judge
asked.
Reeve said he could not.
Charles L. RAIDER, 1880 N. Delaware
St, wholesale coal dealer. who took
Reeve's place. was excused for the
same reason His piana was taken by
tCcnttnued cr<fsgc ~
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
WRECK REPORT SOON
BY Times Special

Madison Jury Expected to Complete
Investigation In Few Days.
BY Times Special
ANDERSON. Ind. March s1.--The
Madison County grand jury, which
has been in session for two weeks. Is
expected to complete its investigation
Saturday or Monday. The Union
Traction wreck at Alfont, Feb. 2, and
gambling and vice conditions in An.
dCrson are being probed.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
Have No Right

THE Senate already has decided the
rights and equities of the Government
in the leases Of naval reserve lands
were complete" Littleton told the com
mittee. You have already legislated
the leases to be void"
"Slnce legislation has been passed
voidlng the leases and an injunction
having been served. you have no fur
ther right TO question Mr.. Sinclair"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
Witness Spirited Away

" FAAAIoS EAhaE
In tho midst Of Goroni's testimony
Senator Ashurst, Arizona, charged that
Attorney General Daugherty had
Spirited away Howard Warrington,
so his testimony could not be OBJ
tanned by the committee.
The only way this suspicion Of
mine can be removed is the prompt
production of Warrington by the at
torney general" said Ashurst.
Warrington, who left Washington
several years ago. is supposed to be
in Paris or on the Riviera.
LAS counsel for the attorney gen
eral. I formally deny any and all
implications on the part Of the attor-
ney general of wrongdoing," Rowland
replied.
Then produce Howard Manning
ton" shouted Ashurst.
Howard Warrington will be here
If we want him." said Rowland.
That's Just it, If you want him
subpOenaed 4"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
Passport Is Demanded

''1 demand that Secretary Hughes
forthwith send to the committee the
original application of Howard Man
nington for a passport" said Ashurst.
Then Rowland charged Wheeler
was examining witnesses and put
ting in damaging evidence against
Daugherty and 'suppressing testI-
mony I'm his favor"
\ when you say that, you ne,"
shouted, Wheeler. leaping to his feet.
"Oh. let's not get low" said
Rowland.
Il am not going to turn this IN
vestigation over to YOU" Wheeler
shouted.
Goroni said he had liquor trans
action with Orr in 1921. Orr, he said,
knew that he (GoronD had a permit
to buy and sell and import liquor for
medical purposes.
did Bill Orr tell you he could fix
it for you?"
Yes, he said he and his partner,
Owen B. Murphy. could do It,"
did you pay any money to VIII
Orr"
$3.50, ,o0o."
Paid Around $150,000
did you pay Murphy any money!"
Around $4,000"
Where did you get it?"
From John Lynn?"
Who is Lynn?"
He was in the liquor businesS. He
hanged himself last year,
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21
Home Edition

HULL service of the United
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Service.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-21

NLEARING this afternoon
~ Partly cloudy tonight with
lowest temperature about 80 de-
grees above zero. Fair weather
predicted for Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
WOMEN VOTERS
PLAN BUSY WEEK
Members viii Have Regis
tration Tables at Stores.

Mrs. Robert Elliott, Spink-Arms,
is chairman for the first tea Of the
season to be given by the Indian
apolis League Of Women Voters,
Monday from 3-6, at the Spink-Arms.
Wednesday the league will con-
duct a registration for voters at the
Y. w. C. A. with the cooperation of
the educational department during
the luncheon and dinner hour. Mrs.
w. C. De Miller. chairman of the
Get-Out.the-Vote campaign in In
dianapolis, will be in charge.
Saturday the members will take
registrations at tables in all the de-
partment stores.
The first open meeting of the
league for this year will be held Fri
day at the SpinkArms. Mrs. Olive
Belden Lewis, chairman of the pro-
gram committee, Will be in charge.
Candidates for Congress, Ralph f.
Updike and Joseph P. Turk; candi-
dates for county commissioners, Cas-
sius L. Hogle and Charles o. Sutton.
Republican, and John Kitley and
George E Hardin, Democratic, will
be speakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
CHOSEN
FOR NEXT WEEK
Three u. S. Senators to Be
Heard in State,

Omer S. Jackson, chairman of the
Democratic speakers bureau. today
announced the following speakers
for next week:
Monday-Dan Simms. Lafayette; Ben
c. Sifres Indianapolis.
Tuesday-Dr Carleton B. McCulOch,
Democratic candidate for Governor. will
tour Delaware county and speak at Mum
Gle at night. J. c. Bankett, Shelbyville;
Albert Stump. waynesburr: New OBan-
non St Neinrsd. Robert c. Bracken and
Frank p Baker Winchester: United states
Senator Samuel ". RalstOn Decatur.
Wednesday-Lew o Damon. Knox cOun-
IL: Frank P Baker. Shoals afternoon;
United States Senator Pat Harrison. Green
field: Albert Stump. Indianapolis; Dr. Nc
Culloch and Fred Van Nuys. Madison
county and Elwood: Mrs. Olive Belden
Thnrsday-Dr. McCuHoch. Kolzomo;
Maurice c. Johnston. Burney: New Ban
non Knox county; Senator Harrison.
Frankfort (sfternOOGl. Marion. night;
Mrs Olive Belden Lewis Hammond
Friday-Dr McCuilOchs Frankfort;
Walter Meyers ShelbyvIlle. Senator Rails
ton and Robert BracSen. Union City: Lew
O'BanuOn Petersburg; RalstOn and Brack-
en-. Munc'e: Maurice G. Johnston French
Lick: United States Senator; William NJ
King. Utah. at Monticello.
Saturisy-Dr NcCuIloch at Attlca. Gov
ington and VeedersburC: Lew Bannon
Grand View: Senator King. Peru: J. NJ
C-avens Napoleon: Senator Ralston,
Ma-tinsville iafternoon); Paoh tnight.j