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, 1925-06-03

Monte Jones was down from the T.
l.. ranch on Tuesday.
, 1925-06-03
WV
Two more preachers sons gone bad.

The disquieting news comes from Okemah, Okla that one
Shorty" Thompson, a deputy sheriff, has invented a divining rod
which locates whiskey, When it gets close to a cache it begins to
shake and shiver and keeps on shimmying as long as it is in the
vicinity of contraband liquor. Shorty" proved the merit OF his
invention to the satisfaction of the court when he appeared with two
gallons which he had dug up on a farm near Okemah, and the div
lining rod. The divining rod nearly danced out of his hand while the
evidence was being inspected, according to a veracious reporter. 4
, 1925-06-03

Deputy U. S. Marshall Bernard 7. Torcy must have sampled "tc
much of the evidence against bootleggers as he got into a row wit
the conductor on the Burlington on his way from Denver to Caspe
He pulled a gun on the conductor and in the scuffle the railroa
official received a couple of cuts on his hand. The drunken depu
marshall was taken off the train at Douglas and locked up until II
next day when he was allowed to proceed to Denver to give test
mony in some law enforcement cases.
, 1925-06-03

International troubles are proving handicaps to coast guart
blocksding New Yorks rum row.. Six members OF the Goa
guard have been court martialed for smuggling liquor and three
A far greater handicap is the prospect OF a shorta
OF men in the fleet. Fully 80 per cent it is said, will not re-enl
when their service terminates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
HA WIKZNS FEELS CHEATED

made millions out of the operations
of his concern. but he was un-
able to meet an appeal bond Of
S50,000 following his conviction in
the Federal Court at indianapolis.
Regardless of whether he is the
owner of millions or whether his
pocketbook is fiat. Hawkins is
convinced of his own innocence.
I'm an innocent man. things
didn't break right for me. that's
ALL" he declared repeatedly. "and
they put me away for fifteen
years. But believe me I'll be out
Of the pen before long. I'll bet l
can make that bond in no time"
On arriving at the prison Haw-
kins was the center of a large
group of prisoners sent up for
mail frauds.
To each of these he explained
how 'the cards were stacked
against me and l didn't have
chance.
1t is reported that while Haw-
kins was prisoner in the Marion
County jai at Indianapolis. that he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
ENGLISH EARL
IN PRISON HERE
Police Investigate Activities
of Alleged Lord-Wom-
an Also Held.

Really, | cawnt understand why
the press is taking such a 'straordi-
nary interest in my case" said the
alleged Earl of Stafford of England
in his cell at city prison today.
The Earl was in Jail because he
has not been able to explain so far
just why he had a large number
of big checks and elegrams-which
detectives say he sent to himself,
all limiting big business deals.
With him in 'durance vile" was
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Sheesley, 40, and
erstwhile Lady Stafford to be, ac-
cording to detectives.
Lady Stafford"
Proof that she was to be Lady
Stafford" was contained in the will
Of the Earl" detectives said. The
Earl proposed to leave Mrs. Sheesley
all his English holdings, the incomes
from his Earlship, Stafford manor,
80 900 acres and all it's residences,
as well as a residence at 2310 Lake.
wood Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio, and his
stocks and bonds and incomes from
his baroncies.
The will stated that Mrs. Sheesley
was to receive the title Of Lady of
Stafford upon his death. 1t was
made on stationery of Kansas City
Hotel Mrs. Sheesley's address was
given at Meta, Okla.
Il refuse to confirm or deny that
am an Earl" the alleged nobleman,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
Politically Wise Say Gov
ernof viii Make Appoint
ment at Once.

Appointment of a Republican
to succeed Samuel NJ. Ralston
in the United States Senate is
expected before the end of the
week, according to reports cir
culatd by politicians interested
in the appointment.
Much of the talk today centered
about the possibility Of Jackson re-
signing as Governor and Of F.
Harold Van Orman, who would sue
ceed him, appointing Jackson to the
Senate.
Jackson was silent on the appoint
ment. A member of his family said
the Governor was forced to remain
i'll his room on account of cold and
probably would not go to Marion
where he was to have spoken at the
city's centennial celebration today.
Meanwhile petitions were being cir
culated by persons who were active
in Jackson's campaign TO Governor
asking Jac tson to becom Senator.
Clyde I Walb, Rep OliCan State
chairman expressed the opinion
Jackson Il act not later than
urn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
Butter Wants
ITS CHARLESTON
Latest Dance Barred at
Home Coming Hop.

Butler University students are in
strengthen the dance floors of the
city.
Since Francis f. Hamilton. city
building inspector, decided that the
Charleston. the popular dance, was
too energetic for the safety of the
dancers, the students have had their
terpischorean activities checked.
At the annual Homecoming dance.
held Saturday night at the Irvington
Masonic hall, the dancers were
greeted by a placard stating that
THE Charleston dance is not per-
mitted on this floor" The edict was
not strictly observed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
BV United Press

Bv United Press
lEAVENWORTH. Kan, Oct.
19.-Mort Hawkins is not
~ guilty. He says so him
self.
The former Indiana wizard of
high finance, now known only as
prisoner No. 24,01O, is serving the
first lap of his fifteen-year
sentence in the Federal peni-
tentlary for fraudulent use of the
mails.
Hawkins was not assigned to
regular prison duty during his
first few days here and 1t is not
known how he will put i'm the
hours during his visit with the
Federal authorities.
While being brought here by a
deputy United States marshal.
being "mugged" and finger
printed, the man from Portland,
Ind, who once headed a gigantic
loan and mortgage company, in
sisted on preclaiming his innocence
of the charges against him.
Hawkins was thought to have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
LEGI0N'S new
Head ARRIVES
McQuigg Guest at Athletic
Club Luncheon.

John r. McQuig. xst Cleveland
Ohio, was greeted by a large delega-
ton today on his first trip to Indian
apolis as national commander of the
American Legion.
Citizens Joined in welcoming Nc
Quigg at a luncheon at the Indian
apolis Athletic Club William For
tune of the Chamber Of Commerce
presided
William II. Kershner, adjutant
general of Indiana; James M. Ogden,
city corporation counsel, and
Clarence Jackson, Indiana depart.
mental commander of the Legion,
spoke.
His immediate task will be to IA
miliarize Quigg himself with the Le-
gion's machinery to obtain 100000
members, McQuigg said. Old mem
bers will be signed before Jan. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
Fatally Injured When Struck
While Walking in
Street.

Death of Miss Doris Spain, 21,
of All n. Delaware ST., raised the
tol of auto victims in Indianapolis
this year to forty-three today.
Miss Spain was fatally injured
Sunday night when struck by
machine driven by Paul Devening,
%, of 6543 Ferguson ST., at Fifty
Sixth and n. Meridian SITS.
She was walking south with
Miss Esther Moll, living at the
some address, and Robert Mueller
of Chicago. The three were forced
to walk in the street because there
are no sidewalks. Devenipg who
was driving in the same direction
said he was blinded by the lights
of an approaching automobile.
Mueller was slightly injured on the
leg, and Miss Moll escaped injury.
Devening was charged with as
sault and battery.
The body will be removed today
to Warrensburg, Mo-, the home of
Miss Spain's parents. Besides the
parents she is survived by a sister
and brother.
Mrs. Charlotte Mas. So, of 1409
Spaan Ave, was the forty-second
person to die.
Mrs. Mas died Sunday as a re-
suit of injuries received last April
when she was struck by an auto
mobile on her way to church.
Three daughters and a son
survive. Funeral services for
Mrs. Mas will be held Wednes-
day at ? p. m. at the Emmaus
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
CONSTITUTION GIVES
PROTECTION TO ALL
Opinion Given in New York
Narcotic Case Is First
Direct Expression Made
on SubieCt-NeW Trial
Given Defendant.
Times WdshinGtOH Bureau.
1929 Netc York AVenue.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 49,
The United States Supreme
Court has declared the law with
regard to search warrants. This
is the law:
A private home can not be
entered and searched without a
legal warrant.
An automobile, wagon or boat
may be searched for contraband
goods without a warrant.
Where a legal arrest has just been
made in a home, search for things
connected with the crime and for
weapons, may legally be made with.
out warrant.
An opinion just given in a New
York narcotic case is the first direct
ruing ever made on this question by
the Supreme Court.
Illegal Search
Frank Agnello and four other men
had been convicted of conspiracy to
violate the Federal mar tic act.
Revenue agents, watching anrough
a window of stephen Albas home,
saw the five sell cocaine to two men
employed by the government. The
agents entered the Alba home, ar
rested the five, and then searched
the house for narcotics. This was
legal.
But while the five were on their
way to Jail, the agents went to the
home of Frank Agnelo and searched
that without a warrant. They found
a can of cocaine.
When the men were tried, this
can Of cocaine was used as evidence
against Agnello.
Protection for An
Because the cocaine was found in
search conducted without a war
rant, the Supreme Court has held
that Agnello is entitled to a new
trial.
The court says:
ut has always been assumed
that ones house cannot lawfully
be searched without warrant, ex-
cept as an incident to a legal ar
rest therein.
The protection OF the fourth
amendment to the Constitution ex.
tends to all equally-to those justly
suspected or accused as well as to
the innocent. The search of a pri-
vate dwelling without a warrant is
In itself unreasonable and abhorrent
to our laws. The search of
Frank Agnello's house and seizure
of the can of cocaine violated the
fourth amendment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
City Shivers as Thermometer Goes
Down to 30-More Freezing
Temperature Forecast.
SNOW FALLS IN NORTHWEST
Three Die in Minnesota StOrms-Slight
Furry Reported Here.

While covered northwest portions OF the country
day. Indiana also reported temperatures but with clear
skies Rain and Clouds which have marked October thus far
made their exit.
Indianapolis shvered in below freezing temperature few
fakes of noticed here this morning.
Three deaths in Minnesota attributed the
Robert Schneider 49, ST. Paul Walter Fish, 90 Davenport
a struck by passenger Wing Police
think they blinded by the Louis Benson CO. Mnne
apO with his head down avoid the stingng snow also
walk ed in front of q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19

Iowa reported snow furries and
freezing temperatures.
The mercury here stood at 80 at
6 a. m, the lowest mark for the sea.
son, according to the United States
weather bureau.
Below Normal
At the thermometer registered 81
degrees, II below normal and u b.
low the mark for the same how
Sunday. Temperature at noon was
3S.
The forecast was for fair weather
with freezing, temperature tonignt.
Tuesday should be fair, with rising
temperature. The mercury may go
down TO 2S tonight. ]. II. Armington,
meteorologist, said.
Temperatures over Indiana ranged
from 80 in the north and central por
tions to "a in the south part of the
State.
To date October has been tn
cloudiest ever in indianapolis, Arm
ington stated. A total Of 1928 inches
Of rain has fallen. while normal fall
for the month is only 2.79 inches.
Seek Alcohol
The winter rush for alcohol 10y
motorists was begun today, garage
men reported.
Crops have practically all been
killed by frosts now. Frosts this
year were later than usual, the
weather bureau stated
Motorists were warned against a
drop in temperature by T i'd
Stoops, secretary Of the Hoosler
Motor Club.
ut would be wise for drivers to
put an alcohol mixture in their radi.
ators and be prepared for a sudden
cold spell. A mixture of one.third
alcohol and two-thirds water is
safe solution" Stoops said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
NO TRACE OF
BUTLER FOUND
Stephenson'S Secretary, In
dicted Here, Is Fugitive.

Fred Butler, former secretary to
D. c. Stephenson wanted here on a
charge of conspiracy to commit
arson can not be found in Florida.
according to word received here to-
day by detectives.
Florida officials wired that Butler.
said to have been employed there by
a moving picture company. read of
his indictment on the conspiracy
charge. and left his job.
Butler was indicted jointly with
Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl
Gentry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
EXPECT SENATOR
CHOICE IN WEEK
Ford Is Known as
an Inn Keeper

BU Unttfd Press
MARLBORO, Mass, Oct. 10.
TO the residents of Sudbury,
Henry Ford is an inn-keeper
and his fairly we'll established
automobile business is merely a
side line.
The latest edition of that
towns weekly newspaper, THE
Sudbury Enterprise" has on its
front page the following news
item:
Henry Ford, who runs the
Wayside Inn over on the Marl-
boro road, left for Detroit this
week where he also makes
motor vehicles. He has been
tinkering on a new airplane
and expects to get it out for
sale soon"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
PINCHOT SEES COOLIDGE
President Told Law Enforcement Is
Under Grave Suspicion.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.--Law en-
forcement is under grave public sus
picion throughout the United States
Governor Pinchot Of Pennsylvania
told President Coolidge today.
Pinchot came to Washington 10
appeal to the President to extend the
leave of Gen. Smedley Butler of the
United States Marines. allowing him
to complete his work as public safety
commissioner of Philadelphia.
The Governor would not indicate
the Presidents response to his ap
peal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19

instructed friends where to obtain
money to pay off a number of
his creditors.
Although no official confirmation
to the report that Morton S. Haw-
kins ordered money paid to creditors
while he was in the Marion County
jail could be gained in indianapolis
today, II is generally rumored that
such action took place. 1t Is said
that a Portland Qnd) attorney.
characterized as Hawkins Good
man Friday" was instrumental in
carrying out Hawkins order to pay
debts amounting to more than
81 900.
Hawkins. when appealing his case
to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals at Chicago, forwarded
his petition for hearing and appeal
on the grounds that he was
pauper. Because Of this, II was
necessary that the Federal Court
here pay much of the expense in
volved in the case and records for
the higher court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
REPORTS U. S. INFLUENCE
America Refused Germans Loans
Unless Pact was Signed.
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BU United Press
BRUSSELS. Oct. 10. - America
played a role in the successful con.
clusion Of the Locarno security con-
ference, according to revelations to-
day by Belgian Foreign Minister
Vandervelde.
He said in interview that Ameri-
cans had informed the Germans
that further credits for Germany
would be withheld If Germany re-
fused to participate in Inauguration
Of the new era opened by the
security conference.
This was at least partially re-
sponsible for the aquiescences Of the
Germans in the conference, 1t was
indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
DEMOCRAT GETS
ON AWES' SIDE
Underwood Announces He'll
Lead Fight on Senate Rules.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator
Underwood, Democrat, Alabama. an
nounced today that he would intro
duce a resolution when Congress re-
convenes in December, calling for a
cloture rule, IL he can obtain prom
Use of the rules committee that it
will be sincerely considered
This is considered a victory for
Vice President Dawes. who has been
campaigning the country In behalf
of the project to revise Senate pro.
ceedure so that filibusters cannot
hold up legislation.
Senator Curtis. Republican leader
and chairman of the rules commit.
tee, promised that the resolution will
be given consideration, but said he
doubted whether it can be passed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
FILE WARRANT BRIEF
Assert Law Gives Justices Wide
Warrant Authority.

That the law giving justices of
peace authority to issue warrants for
the search of premises outside of
townships where they have juris.
diction, is constitutional. was con-
tended in a brief submitted to At
torney General Arthur Gilliom to-
day.
The brief was submitted by Dep.
uty Attorney General of Marion
County who plan to meet with
Gilliom to consider plans for ap-
pealing to the State Supreme Court
"A ruling made i'm Criminal Court by
Special Judge II. B. Pike. Pike
ruled search warrants issued by a
justice of the peace are illegal il
served in township other than the
one in which issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
LINEMAN IS INJURED
Telephone Company EmpIoye Falls
When Pole Breaks.

Everett Cunningham, 35, Of 1918
Tecumseh St, lineman for the
Indiana Bell Telephone Company, is
in st. Vincent Hospital today suf.
fering with two broken ribs, a frac-
tured left hip and left leg.
Cunningham was injured Saturday
when he fell twenty-five feet when a
telephone pole broke. eight miles
southwest of the city. Witnesses
said the pole was rotten at the base.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19

who gave the name of Arthur jack
son Howard Stafford, and his ad-
dress as Stafford, England, said.
At Boarding House
The couple were arrested at a
boarding house at 331 N. Illinois St.
Saturday night. Detectives refused
to say where they got their informa-
ton to make the arrest or how it
came about.
The Earl" is 64, gray haired, well
dressed and talks with a decided
English accent.
Mrs. Sheesley said she met his
"Earlship" at Rosebud, Mont, last
August.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
DEATH TAKES RECTOR
The Rev. Riohardt Dies at Hospital
After Illness.

The Rev. p. Odo Richardt, o. f..
NJ. Of Sacred Heart Church died Sun.
day night at st. Francis Hospital,
Beech Grove. following an illness of
several weeks, He had been rector
of Sacred Heart Church for many
years, having been ordained here in
1894.
Burial will be in st. Joseph Gene
terry, Wednesday morning. following
services and mass at Sacred Heart
Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
NEW MEN TAKE OFFICE
Administration to BE Installed by
Rotary Club Tuesday.

Plans were being completed today
to start off the new administration
Of the indianapolis Rotary Club.
The administration was selected
recently in the annual election OF tho
club and will start with a Luncheon
Tuesday in the Riley room - ths
Claypool Hotel. At the luncheon,
various phases of the Indianapolis
Community Fund viii be presented
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
LORA c. HOSS DEAD

Friends here today mourned the
death of Lora c. Hoss of Kokomo.
a director of Butler College and
president of the Kokomo Opalescent
Glass Works. He died at Battle
Creek, Mich, Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
u. S. MEN SEIZE TWO

Federal Prohibition Agent George
Winkler Sunday arrested Bert Van
Ernst, colored, 126 Spring ST., and
Joe Clark. colored. 341 w. Twelfth
ST., on charges of violating the Fed
eral prohibition law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
Reduce Surtax
LAW KNOCKED OUT

BIZ HffCN pFc9s
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-The
United States Supreme Court today
held the Arizona minimum wage law
for women unconstitutional i'm a sec
ond test case brought before it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-19
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
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MYERS STATES
MERIT SYSTEM
will BE USED
Democratic Candidate for
Mayor Replies to C. of C.
Questions.

Citing a section of the city charter
which provides city employees shall
be selected and advanced upon basis
Of fitness, the Chamber Of Com
merce has directed questions to
Walter Myers. Democrat, and John
L. Duvall. Republican, nominees for
Mayor, asking what their policies
will be in this regard.
Myers, the Chamber announced to-
day, has replied, stating definitely he
intel to pursue the merit system
and aoolish the spoils system.
Duvall, the Chamber said, has not
replied.
The notion that public employ
ment constitutes a legitimate means
Of rewarding persons who have
worked for the election OF a public
official, in our opinion, Is fundamen.
tally wrong. 1t results in the pub
lies paying political debts all too
frequently at the expense Of pub.
lie service" wrote Frank S. Fish
back, president, and William A. For
tune, chairman of the civic affairs
committee OF the Chamber to Myers
and Duvall
View In Speech
Myers replied that his view was
expressed in a speech Oct IA, as
follows:
1T Is our purpose to stop the
waste of public funds. In the first
place, employ men and women, who
are qualified to do the work for
which they are hired. In the next
place. SEQ to It that these employees
are kept busy at their jobs instead
Of spending their time on optical
errands and business. Finally. give
the man or woman, who shows merit
encoura cement by way of pro-
motion; give them something to
which their ambitions may aspire.
Private business is conducted on this
plan. Why not apply the same rules
to the public service?"
Principles Given
Myers issued n statement setting
out twelve principles for honest, de.
cent conduct Of city government,
which he advocates.
He favors Kidding the city Of sin.
lister influences, holding the city pay
roll down, getting a dollars worth
Of service or goods for every dollar
spent; appointing boards or high
character; appointing a police chief
from the ranks; seeking advice from
we'll informed citizens and fostering
of proper improvements.
Myers spoke at Nordyke and Mar.
mon plant at noon today. Tonight
he will speak at Morris and West
SITS, at Michigan and West SITS. and
Green's Theater 2S40 School ST.
Duvall spoke TO the employees OF
the Stutz Motor Company at noon.
and will speak at four places 10.
night: 9S7 English Ave. Englewood
Community House, II ". Rural St,
TwentyFtfth and Northwestern
Ave. and Fulton and North SITS.