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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-05
MOTOR OFFICER HURT
Falls From Motorcycle While De-
liver:ng Supplies.

Motor Policeman John Davidson
was taken to city hospital in an un-
conscious condition early this after
noon after he hon fallen from his
motorcycle at Capitol Ave. and Wal
nut St., while attempting to avoid
hitting an automobile. ~ Davidson
was hurrying to the north part of
the city to deliver a package Of alb
sent voters ballots. Exact extent
of his injuries was not known.
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RIFFS MASSING MEN
AGAINST SPANIARDS
FROST is POSSIBILITY
Weather Bureau Says 1t Will Con.
tinue to be Cool

Frost is a possibility tonight in
indianapolis and Indiana, according
to the United States weather bureau.
However, today should be nice. fair
day for the election with continued
cool weather.
Light frost was reported Monday
night in Terre Haute, Lafayette, and
Paoli. Hail, which fell in Indian.
apolis Monday afternoon. did no
damage, according TO the bureau,
and was local I'm character.
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DRUGGIST IS PURSUED
Bandit Picks Up Sacks Containing
$50 and F1ees.

Chased by an armed bandit. James
H. Taylor, 3311 Boulevard Pl., pro-
prietor Of drug store at Twenty
First and Illinois Sts., lost $50 Mon
day night, according to police re-
port today.
The bandit stopped Taylor near
Thirty-Third st. and Capitol Ave-,
the druggist said. Taylor ran, but
dropped three sacks, containing
money totaling $50. The thief, in
pursuit. called, stop or I'll kill
you" but Taylor ran on, he told
police.
The druggist obtained his revolver
and returned. One of the sacks,
containing $40. was on the ground.
The bandit was gone.
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Primary Developments

Wholesale arrest of Duval workers by the police
department on charges vagrancy and carrying concealed
weapons.
Charges and counter-charges of intimidation.
Judge Clinton H Givan restrains police from inter
ferng with workers. but continue for several hours
Confscaton by police of thousands Of Duval circu-
lars.
Distribution without interference of Lemcke circulars
Light VOTE particularly among Democrats.
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police continued to arrest the Du.
vail workers, the drive starting at
l a. m.
Contempt Is Threatened!
Shortly before II a. M, after be-
ing threatened with contempt of
court proceedings, Captain Herbert
Fletcher ordered lieutenants and
sergeants in the wards to halt the
arrests.
Sheriff Omer Hawkins was unable
to find Chief Herman f. Rikhoff
to serve the injunction or a sub
poena evidently ordering him to at
tend the hearing in Judge Givans
Court.
Charges against the fifty-five
horsethief detectives and constables,
Duval workers, ranged from carrying
concealed. weapons, and drawing
deadly weapons to vagrancy. One
woman was charged with vagrancy,
but was bailed out by Attorney Ira
Holmes.
After being in Jail for several
hours, most Of the prisoners we're
freed. City Judge Dan Y. White,
released forty-six men on their own
recognizance, all members of the
IIorsethief Detective Association
Their hearing was set for 9 a. m.
May 16. After their release, police
freed the other men without bonds
Fletcher Stops Arrests
Capt. Fletcher ordered the arrests
stopped when Roy Sahm, attorney,
told him he had a copy OF Judge
Givan's injunction and would file
a citation for contempt of court If
further arrests were made.
Three men already slated were re-
leased and the arrests taken off the
states. They were Reed +. Bell, 23,
of 525 n. fremont Ave-, and q. w.
Prasuhn, 3S, of 1884 S. Harding St.
charged with carrying concealed
weapons, and Henry Ziegel, 2S, of
1881 N. Dearborn St., charged with
vagrancy.
Two men waiting to be slated after
being taken OF headquarters in the
police patrol were released.
Later the injunction order was for
mally served or Captain Fletcher, in
charge of police headquarters in the
absence of Chief Rikhoff, by Sheriff
Hawkins in person.
Fletcher said he had instructions
from Rikhoff to arrest all persons
near the polls who were armed and
did not have proper credentials.
States Are Seized
At 1 a. m. scores of Duvall work
ers started distributing what is
known as the official Protestant
ticket"
These states, together with circu-
lars calling on voters to defeat
Lemcke, Shank and Armitage" were
folded and pushed into clothes pins.
The pins with the circulars and
states were thrown on front porches.
Thousands of the circulars and
states were taken away from the
Duvall workers by the police. They
were contained in eleven market
baskets, which were placed in the
office of Police Chief Herman F.
Rikhoff.
Two men were arrested on Indiana
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KLAN QUESTION
FEATURES VOTE
OUT in STATE
Polls Carefully Guarded at
Gary, Where Test Is
Under Way.

Klan issues featured the city pri-
mary elections held over Indiana to-
day. Where such issues were not
involved, the primary race attracted
comparatively little attention.
A test between friends and foes of
the order marked the election In the
Calumet district.
Polls at Gary and other cities in
the district were carefully guarded
by strong details Of police TO prevent
disorders.
The campaign drew to a quiet
close in TT. Wayne with a light vote
in prospect. Five candidates were
seeking the Republican nomination
for mayor and three were in the
Democratic race.
B.tter AT Evansville
Police anticipated little trouble at
Evansville. although the close of
the campaign was marked by bitter
ness. Backed by women's and civic
organizations. A. V. Burch chal-
lenged the machine rule In his race
against Herbert Males for the Re
publican nom nation for mayor
Males is said 10 have the backing
of the Klan.
With three Republicans and two
Democrats seeking the nomination
for mayor of South Bend, the ques-
tion of whether the city shall adopt
daylight savings time almost over
shadowede the mayorality race.
Five Republicans were in a close
scramble for the Republican nomina-
ton for mayor of Goshen. Two were
out for the Democratic nomination.
At Terre Haute
At Terre Haute thirteen candi-
dates were out bagging for the
mayorality nomination, five Re-
publicans and eight Democrats.
Mayor Davis appeared to have the
inside track in the Republican race.
The Democratic campaign was be-
clouded by a factional strife within
the party, two hestile organizations
claiming control Of the city chair
manship.
In most other cities of the State
voters went to the polls after a com
paratively quiet campaign.
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Ave. Another group was arrested as
they left Ku-KIux Khan headquart-
ers, Eleventh st. and College Ave.
The others were arrested in the
neighborhood of Twenty-Second and
Rural SITS.
Judge Acts at Home
The first order was obtained by
Donald F. Lafuze. attorney. and
Charles l.. Riddle, who called at Gi-
vans home before daylight.
The order was directed to Chief
Rikhoff, Capt. Sumner, Inspector
White and all members Of the police
department. According to policemen,
the order was neither signed nor
sealed.
Chief Rikhoff consulted william
Bosson Sr.. city attorney, who told
him the restraining order was not
valid. When it was reported a new
order would be issued, Chief Rik.
hoff and Capt. Sumner left police
headquarters.
Rikhoff went to Lemcke head.
quarters and went into conference
with James M. Ogden, city corpora
tion counsel. A short time later he
left the Lemcke headquarters pre-
sumably to avoid service.
Riddle Is Plaintiff
Charles Riddle. 1909 Broadway. a.
member of the Horsethief Detective
Association, was the chief plaintiff
in the court action. He was repre-
sented by Arthur r. Robinson.
Charles Roemler and Thomas A.
Daily, represented the defense.
Riddle, as chief plaintiff, was on
the stand during the hearing, which
began at s a. m.
Roemler charged the petition was
inadequate and did not represent
the fourteen detective organizations
which Riddle claimed to be a mem
ber. Roemler said to grant a re-
straining order would release 372
men who might go out and commit
murder and police wouldn't be able
to stop them.
Daily also argued that It was rob
bing police of their rightful author.
ity.
Takes Stand
Riddle testified that he was OF.
fetal head of horsethief detective
organizations in Marion County.
He said there were 372 men in
the organization and that each had
been given written instructions by
their captain to be on duty at tho
polls today.
When asked what information he
had that conspiracy existed
against members of the organiza
ton, he said he had been informed
by ex-Sheriff George Snider efforts
were to b made to keep the men
from the polls. Snider called at
his home Monday night. he said.
The question was objected to and
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CONSERVATION STRESSED
Ohio Congressman Gives Address at
Butler Today.

Need for conservation of natural
resources was stressed by Martin
l.. Davey, Ohio Congressman, In
an address at Butler University at
IL a. m.
He addressed Rotary Club at
luncheon at the Claypool. Wednes-
day he will speak at Indianapolis
high schools.
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DIRIGIBLE AT ANCHOR
Los Angeles Completes Cruise From
LaIkehurst to Porto Rico.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MAYAGUEZ, Porto Rico, May s..
Dawn today found the Navy di-
agible Los Angeles moored to the
Izs6ast of the Patoka about two miles
off shore in Mayaguez harbor.
The airship arrived from Lake
hust, N. J., early last night after
a fast trip.
Today the weather was clear,
there was little wind and the Car
ibbean was like a mill pond. The
dirigible will not fly today. but to-
morrow may make trip to the Vir-
gin Islands The voyage from Lake
hurst was uneventful.
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NARCOTIC SALE PROBED
Orderly Charged With Stealing Nor
phine From City Hospital.

Chester Hillmap, colored, 90. of
71S Locke ST., a night orderly at
city hospital. was held to the Fed
eral grand jury today under a $500
bond charged with selling morphine
which he is alleged to have stolen
from the hospital.
Inllman was arrested today by
Federal Narcotic Agents L. J. Ul-
mer and ID. A. Bagley, and arraigned
before United States Commissioner
John w. Kern. He waived exam
ination and in default of bond was
taken to the Marion County Jail.
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NEW FRENCH BATTLE
Riffs Putting Up Strong Resistance
in Western Engagement.

BN United Press
PARIS, May 5.--A new and i'm
portant battle is under way In the
region of Bibane on the west of the
French lines in Morocco, it was off,
cially announced today.
The Riffians, who were driven
back yesterday west of the River
Ouergha,- losing fifty killed and
many prisoners, are putting up
strong resistance.
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POLLS REPORTED DRY
Prohibition Director Says Liquor Is
Not Flowing Today.

There was little evidence of in
toxicating liquor around the polls
today, according to Bert c. Morgan,
Federal prohibition director for In.
diana.
1--WE haven't had any complaints
on liquor law Violations Morgan
said.
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NEITHER FIGHT OR FIRE
Police and Firemen Both Make
Futile Runs to Home.

Reports of fight at 724 S. Capitol
Ave, caused police to rush to the
scene and find only Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Williams, colored. in bed. The
fire department was already there
on report of a fire. Neither fight
nor fire were found.
A sand-pile scuffle between boys
at Orange and Olive SITS. resulted
in minor injuries to Waldo Bryant,
Is, of 1925 Olive st. Police learned
that a 11-year-old boy had drawn
a knife on Bryant.
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MYERS VICTORY SEEN
Will Win Two to One, Says CIauer,
City Chairman.

Nomination of Walter Myers,
Democratic candidate for mayor. by
a two-to-one vote for Adolph En-
-hardt, his only opponent, was pre-
dicted at noon today by William E.
Clauer. Democratic city chairman,
from headquarters in the Denison
The headquarters were quiet Myers
said the Democratic vote would be
very light.
''It makes no difference whom the
Republicans nominate. Myers will
beat him in the fall" he said.
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DuvaII Workers Add to Ex-
Citement BY Attempting to
Prevent Democrats From
Participating in Republic
an BaIIoting-Vote Light.
INTIMIDATION CHARGED
BY LEMCKE LEADERS
One Inspector Arrested on
aS Affidavit Of Woman
Thousands of Extra Re-
publican Tickets Sent to
Precincts by Board.

Workers for John L. Duval
candidate for Republican nom
ination for mayor, today added
to excitement in the city pri-
mary election by challenging
dozens Of voters who they
charged were Democrats asking
for Republican ballots.
Headquarters of Ralph A. Lemcke,
rival of Duvall, charged that the
Duvall workers we're attempting to
block voting for Lemcke by
hundreds of Democrats. Lemcke
has counted for considerable
strength from Democratic votes.
Election commissioners predicted
a very light Democratic vote and a
smaller Republican total than that
in the city primary four years ago.
Four years ago there were $4,000
Republican and $500 Democratic
votes cast in the primary, it was es-
figures this years total will be 65,-
600 Republican and 1000 Democrat
votes.
Intimidation Charged
N Charges that Lemcke voters were
eing improperly challenged and de-
prived Of their votes were made by
Lemcke workers.
Prompt action" will be taken II
reports of persons intimidating vot
ers are true, Prosecutor William II
Remy said.
%Reports have come to me that
in some precincts voters are being
intimidated, Remy said. IF there
is any truth in these reports, my
office will conduct a thorough in
vesugation and take prompt ac.
tion.''
One man, said TO be a Duvall
worker, was arrested.
Luis Butler, 81, colored, inspector
at the Third precinct, Sixth ward,
was arrested on charge of violating
the election laws filed by Mrs. Lulu
Scott, colored, 444 w. North st. He
was released on $4,000 bail signed by
Ira Holmes.
Mrs. Scott charged Butler chal.
lenged her vote illegally and refused
to let her cast her ballot.
Both Holmes and Frank p. Baker,
Republican and Democratic mem
bers, respectively, Of the city board
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Robbers, Armed With Shot
guns, Fire on Citizens in
Hoosier Town, Cut TeIe-
phone Wires and Shoot
Out Street Lights.
FRONT OF BUILDING IS
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
Yeggs Drive Into Village at
2 a. m, Force Front Door
and Use NitrogIyCerin on
VauIt-LoSS Is Covered
BY Insurance.

BIZ United Press
EATON, Ind, May s.
Bandits, armed with shotguns,
blew the safe in the Eaton
State Bank early today and es-
capped with approximately $2,-
300 after terrorizing the town.
The bandits shot out the street
lights, cut telephone wires and fired
at citizens who rushed to the streets
on hearing the explosions in the
bank.
No one was injured by the BAN
dts fire.
Seven charges of explosive were
used to blow open the bank vault,
and the front of the building was
wrecked.
Four Seen
Four, or possibly six, men aided
in the robbery and escaped in an au-
tomobile after working for more
than an hour to get the bank vault
open.
Driving into the village shortly
after a. m.. the bandits gained
entrance to the bank by forcing the
front door.
They held the town in their power
until they drove away in two auto.
mobiles at 3:15 a. m.
First warning of their presence
came when a charge Of nitroglycerin
was touched off to wreck the vault.
Mrs. Martha Lineback, telephone
operator in the exchange on the sec
ond floor of the bank building, ran
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Home Edition

OARRY DUNNEaS future
~ may be assured through a
new girl he has in sight. Read
=" Chickie,'' = back page.
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Forecast

X ENERALLY fair tonight
VI and Wednesday continued
cool; possibly frost tonight.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


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200 EAST CAPITOL sT.-TwO APART
ments. and 3 rooms and bath; gas cleo
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INDICTMENT TO PERM. TENANT-CLEAN,
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TAK0MA, FIRST FLOOR, BEAUTIFULLY
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1911 KENYON ST. ROOMS, KITCHEN,
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CATHEDRAL MANS, CENTER, 115-2 RMS
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1900 EYE ST. N.w.-APARTMENT HOUSE,
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1888 KENYON ST. Nw-ATTRACTIVE
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Takoma; rent reasonable. Phone Adams Gilt.
500 End ST Sc
Three outside rooms, bath and porch; nicely
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7413 BLAIR RD.. TAKOMA PIX, D. o.
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THE CAMBRIDGE 921 18th ST. N.W.-ONB
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BACHELOR APT. on 10th ST. NEAR THE
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/ WILL REDUCE THE RENT TO RE
liable tenant handsome 4-rOom, private
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heat. gas and electricity, with laundry: all
place NV.
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1853 GIRARD NV. THE PERKINS APT.-3
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YEAR TO PAY.

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1909 EUCLID ST.-6 ROOMS, BATH. IN d.
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1907 21st-CoRNER APT, 2 ROOMS KIT,
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ROOMS AND BATH; NV H; ADULTS;
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THE BALTIMORE. 1915 SWAMI ST. NV
Five rooms and bath: open for inspection
TERRELL & LITTLE, INC. 1906 18th ST. n. W
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Observation-Disclosures


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APT. 1915 BELMONT E.W.-KIT. B'KFAsT
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