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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
STATEMENT TELLS
OF RAIDERS SEARCH
Woman Says Police and Horse Thief Detectives Looked
'0ver and Under the Bed in Liquor Hunt

Prohibition raiders at the home of
Andrew G. Gill. employe on the farm
of William Bosson, city attorney.
looked "over and under the bed
where Mrs. Gill was sleeping in their
search of the premises, at 1890 a.
m. Aug. 80. according to formal
statements made today by both Gill
and his wife.
The raid was made by State Mo-
tor Police Losey and Bridges, assist
ed by members Of the Horse Thief
Detective Association, according to
Secretary Of State Frederick E.
Schortemeier.
Despite assurances by Gill that he
was keeping no intoxicants, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
BUS MEN TO BANQUET
Indiana Association to Have Meet
ing on Wednesday.

Problems of motor bus operators
will be discussed Wednesday at a
banquet Of the Motor Bus Associa-
ton Of II diana, to be held at y.
m. at the Columbia Club. Between
100 and $50 Indiana bus line oper-
ators are expected to attend
Among speakers will be Robert l.
Marsh, Ralph Sandborn, Cleveland,
Ohio, and Norman e. Johns, La
Porte, association president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21

a congressional committee investi.
eating this proposal last winter.
Weeks said at that time that mo
organization should be put under au-
thority under which it would be
necessary for any department to ap-
ply to another department for tools
required to conduct it's operations.
I believe that present organization
is sound and should not be altered.
"Our combat forces must be or
ganized in the most efficient manner
for war and not for peace time ad-
ministration and operation. All com
batant forces employed in a theater
Of operations must be under a single
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
TAX SESSION OPENS
Board 10 Meet Until Dec. Estate
Levy to Be Set.

The State tax board today opened
a session which will last until Dec.
IL. Some $500 corporation and in
dividual assessments which have
been certified by field representatives
will be heard, according to John j.
Brown, chairman.
The tax commissioners will meet
Wednesday with Governor Jackson
and Lewis S. Bowman, State auditor,
to fix the tax levy.
It was predicted the rate will be
between 81 and 2S cents a 800. The
rate last year was 2S cents. State
valuation will be approximately S5,-
26O 900, 900. 1t was indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Evansville is
ROCKED AGAIN
Third Earthquake in Month
Reported.

BU United Press
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Sept .21.-
Residents of southern Indiana and
western Kentucky today were dis
cussing their third earthquake scare
in five months.
Many were aroused early Sunday
when three distinct shocks. accom-.
panied by a low rumbling noise.
Jared this territory. The quakes
occurred at a. M, $40 a. m. and
5 a. m.
Windows were shaken and dishes
ratified on shelves, but no material
damage was done.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
POLICE GO TO SCHOOLS
Lectures on Traffic Safety Are Be
gun I'm Classrooms.

School children had another study
added to their regular list today
Sergeants Smith and O'Neal began
their lectures on traffic safety in
schools today. The first talk was
in a Brightwood school against whose
pupils a complaint had been lodged
by motorist.
The accident prevention officers
will explain the dangers Of playing
in the streets. crossing at other than
regular intersections, hanging on
wagons and trucks and either other
traffic dangers.
Sergeant Mary Moore said today
that two less children were killed
during last school Yeer than the
year before.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
FEDERAL JURY OPENS
Cleanup Session Held Preparing
to November Court Term.

The Federal grand jury met today
to open a two weeks clean up"
session preparatory to the opening
Of the November term of Federal
court and to the holding of court
at Terre Haute, Evansville, and
New Albany.
Approximately eighty cases will
be presented to the jury according
to United States District Attorney
Albert Ward. They will be about
evenly divided among postal. auto
theft white slave, prohibition, and
stealing from interstate shipments.
While most of the cases are of a
minor nature. one or two conspira
cies may be presented. it Is runorsd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Arguments by Attorneys and Lengthy
Replies on Part of Witness Cause
Delay in Blackmail Trial.
MAY NOT GO TO JURY TODAY
Concluding Testimony, Lawyers Pleas
and Instructions Scheduled.

Delayed by pickering attorneys and by witness who
lengthy replies the blackma trial of John j. Mcnamara
today dragged slowly toward its close expected late this evening
tomorrow morning.
1t is the seventh day of the labor leaders trial charges
erorzng workmen the Eks Bldg in 1923 with the
gain of installing the boiler for his unon of
which business agent The entire morning taken
hv teStim of woo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
STEPHENSON SUIT LATER
Judge Continues Hearing on Re-
plevin Case Against Bossert.

Judge Jaames M. Leathers Of Su.
perior Court One today indefinitely
continued the hearing on the suit
for replevin filed May 10, 1924, by
D. c. Stephenson, ex-Klan dragon.
now held in Hamilton County Jail on
a charge of numbering Miss Madge
Oberholtzer, against Walter f.
Bossert, pres ent Indiana Klan head.
Hearing was to be held today, but
attorneys Tor Stephenson had pre-
viously Withdrawn their appearance.
Stephenson charged that Bossert
possessed office equipment valued
at $4,000, which belonged to him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21

partment the air
service appro-
priation in re-
cent years has
been consist
emily favored,
sometimes at
the expense Of
other services.
The Mitchell
plan" for a uni
fed national de-
Tense army was
combated by
the acting war
chief with a
quotation from
Secretary Of
War Weeks
ct tatan1ant q hafOro
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
EXPECT MORE ECONOMY
Taxpayers Association Official Says
Record Will Be Made.

A record for economy in pu5lic
expenditures surprising that of last
year will be established when all Of
the local tax levies over the State
are fixed this year for 1926, it was
forecast today by Harry Miesse,
secretary Taxpayers Association.
Miesse called attention to the
fact that week is left in which to
file appeals to the State tax board
wherever taxpayers of any local
unit feel that their taxing officials
have not exercised as much econ
omy as possible. Appeal period ex-
Oires Sept. 28
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
WENTY ARE ARRESTED
Score of Politically Prominent Fill.
pinos Held tor Gaming.
BU United Press

BU United Prcss
MANILA, Sept. 21.--Raiding the
home Of Manerto Roxas, brother Of
Speaker Roxas Of the Philippine
House of Representatives police last
night arrested a score OF prominent
persons.
The number included Manerto
Roxas, Vincent Carmona, chief Of
the Philippine treasury department,
and other socially and politically
prominent persons.
Several thousand dollars were
found on the roulette and baccarat
tables around which the men were
grouped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
AUTO DRIVERS SOUGHT
Police Hunt Two Motorists Who
Fail to Stop After Crashes.

Police today sought two auto driv-
ers who left the scenes of accidents
without giving their names.
Richard Edghill, $50 S. Edghill ST.,
said he was walking on Washington
st. in the $500 block when he saw
an auto strike pedestrian. Lecta
Brown, ST, of 337 Lockburn ST., and
then continue. Brown was sent to
st. Vincent's Hospital, and Rhodes
gave police the license number.
Jesse McC1ough, 430 Chester Ave,
described the man who drove an
auto into his, parked car at West
and Washington Sts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
CHAPMAN BRIEFS FILED
Twelve Technical Errors Alleged to
in Bandits Conviction.
Bu UnitSd Press

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 21.-At-
torneys for Gerald Chapman
prince of bandits" under a death
sentence here. today filed briefs in
support of the appeal from his con-
viction of having murdered a police
man at New Britain. Conn.
The brief cites twelve instances Of
alleged prejuGicial errors in Chap
mans trial. practically all Of which
are technical. The brief will prob
obly be argued next month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Autoist Held Under
$500 Bond

EV7ASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-
IW Because the particular
I pedestrian whose safety
he had endangered was the
President Of the United States,
Nathan Smith, Baltimore, was
held under $3,500 bond for
cutting corners and failing to
give way to pedestrians, here
today.
President Coolidge was res
cued from being run down by
Smiths car last night when
jerked from the autos path by
John Fitzgerald, secret service
man. The President was on his
evening walk through down
town Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
SAFES RESIST CRACKING
Fail to Yield to Robbers in Two
Cases.

Safe crackers made two unsuccess-
full attempts oget into strong boxes
over the weekend police said today.
At the julius Braun Prir ting
Shop, 653 Virginia Ave. the hinges
were unscrewed from the safe. The
burglars took So from a small money
drawer.
A crowbar and hammer were used
at the Penn Coal Company TAI f.
Washington ST.. to batter the conbi-
s'~-> NJ hine-es
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21

The role of Good Samaritan today
cost A. Thurman Kiger Of New Au-
gusta his automobile and his early
morning sleep.
Kger was awakened at 2:40 a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
EPIDEMIC CLAIMS THIRD

ANDERSON, Ind. Sept. 21.-The
Cholera Infantum epiden1S>ghere has
claimed its third victim. Cleo Gar
niger, 1-year-old daughtT of Isaac
'.-rringer. was buried & ay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
RATE PROBE ASKED
Railroad Charges Too High, Com
pany Says i'm Plea.

Roscoe Butner Company. 7O2 w.
Morris ST. today filed a petition
with the public service commission
asking an investigation of freight
rates of the Pennsylvania railroad,
between Greencastle and Lenore.
The petition charges a rate Of 81
was charged for crushed stone while
the commission approved a rate Of
IS cents a ton.
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q
This afternoon the defense planned
to introduce one additional witness,
who would be followed by rebuttal
witnesses, arguments and instruc-
tions by Judge Fred C. Cause to the
jury.
Defense Witness Testifies
Ray NJ. Case. who appeared as a
State witness last week was placed
on the stand by the defense. Case
ran the steam which was used in
letting the boilers into the basement
on the day when it is alleged Nc
Namara and a gang of iron workers
stopped the work with threats and
curses. Case, reluctant State wit
ness last week. said that he heard
no threats made by Mcnamara to
his boss. Ben Staggenborg, foreman
for the Niman Transfer Company
He said the cable was not cut and
that the iron workers on the super
structure threw no bolts or nuts on
the men in the alley. on cross -eX-
animation he admitted that Nc
Namara told him at some time or
other duEng the work, you get off
the job"
you did drive off when the iron
workers told you. didn't you?" asked
Prosecutor William H. Remy.
Yes, sir" declared the witness.
Told to Get on Truck
did you not testify before the
grand jury that Mcnamara told
Staggenborg to get up on the truck
and drive Off" asked Remy.
"TIe never told him he told me. "
Didn't you testify that before the
grand jury that the threatened
Staggenborg?"
II can't help 1t. regardless of
what's on that paper" was the re-
ply.
IT must have misunderstood the
question before the grand jury
Your job is to tangle me up, and I
don't aim to answer anything ex
cept the truth.
The witness said he was before
the grand jury one or two times,
and talked to Claude M. Worley.
special investigator for Remy, an
other time. "Worley asked me lead
ing questions" he said.
HE told you what he wanted you
to say before the grand jury didn't
he?" asked Charles E. Cox defense
attorney
IT couldn't exactly say that" said
Case.
Witness Talks Long
H. A. Roldan, 23S E. Walnut ST..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
MORGAN'S JOB
TAKEN over BY
NEW DRY CHIEF
Harris Arrives to Assume
Duties-More Heads EX-
pected to Fall.

Indiana will be drier. if possible,
than it is now and will remain so,
under the regime Of enforcement to
be headed by Ansel r. Harris who
took over Bert c. Morgans position
OF deputy district prohihition admin.
istrator today.
1--WE will continue a policy OF
strict enforcement and keep Indiana
dry" said Harris. He would make
no announcement of changes in the
personnel Of the department. 1t is
thought Harris will await action by
E. G. Yellowley, district administra-
tor, who may come to Indianapolis
late this week.
Harris appointment and Morgan s
dismissal were announced Saturday
Morgan said ne had no plans for the
future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Annexation Up

Difficulties for the proposed an
nexation of Beech Grove are predict
ed by President Thompson when it is
submitted to the council. I'VE
haven't the money to give proper po-
lice and fire protection to Indianapo-
lis without taking an on additional
burden" he declared.
Joseph l.. Hogue, city controller,
said he would not attempt to seek
additional funds during the present
administration. His statement means
that the effort of the board Of works
to obtain $4,000 from council to pay
inspectors for street improvements
will cease.
The board has been unable to COM
plete more than $1.500.000 worth of
street improvements because city
council has resisted the ordinance
TO pay inspectors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
LEVY VETO TO
FACE TEST IN
CITY COUNCIL
Forces Assembled to Over
ride Mayor and Pass
Budget Ordinance.

City councilmen today were assem-
bling forces fol an attempt to pass
over Mayor Shank's veto the section
of the 1925 budget increasing the
levy for the board Of sanitary com
missioners from 51z to 61a cents.
II think We have the votes TO do
the trick at tonight's meeting" said
President Ben II. Thompson.
If Shank's veto prevails. the 1926
tax rate would be $1.0525, one-fourth
cent lower than in 1925. City council
at it's last meeting reduced the park
board levy from s TO Z cents. but
left the total unchanged by allow.
ing an additional cent for the sani-
tary budget.
Renonstrance before the State tax
board is expected if the budget in.
Guides the increased sanitary levy.
Building Code
Final consideration of the pro-
posed new building code. which
Francis f. Hamilton, building COM
missioner, contends will reduce con.
siderably the cost of construction. is
expected at tonight's meeting. There
is a report that an attempt will be
made to insert a clause establishing
prohibitive regulations for qualifica-
ton in the building trades.
President Thompson expressed
doubt that there will be a report
from the committee appointed many
weeks ago to investigate official con-
duct of the board of works. The
opinion is that the inquiry, press
agented and proclaimed so vocifer-
ously by irate councilmen in rebellion
against the Shank administration,
will be nursed to slow and easy
demise.
Indications are that there will be
an attempt to adopt over Shank's
veto the switch contract for a line
crossing Senate Ave, south of South
St, to the George c. Brinkmcyer 4
Co. warehouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
From Jonesboro

Harris was prohibition group chief
for Indiana in 1920. He has served
twenty-six years in the internal
revenue service and was at one time
active in Indiana Republican politics
He is originally from Jonesboro,
Ind.
r. G. Minton, who served as as
sistant director to Morgan, may be-
come legal adviser to Harris, 1t is
rumored Minton's present office
will be discontinued. it is believed
certain. Fred l. King is now legal
adviser
George Winkler. Indianapolis
group head will be retained, it is
said. Winkler received his first ap-
pointment as a prohibition agent un-
der Harris in 1920.
Holman Safe?
Oscar Holman, State chief agent,
probably will be retained, it is said
Holman has a record as an efficient
officer, and is thought to be in the
good graces of the new chief.
The complete readjustment Of the
personnel probably will be made by
Oct. IS, as all the agents will auto
matically be ousted at that time un-
less they receive notification before
then that they are to remain on the
force.
The agents have been called upon
to acknowledge receipt Of their
badges and commissions, as a step
preparatory to being dismissed
Those retained may be notified this
week.
Among those whose jobs hang in
the balance include Seth Ward,
John King, city councilman, Robert
Neilan and Billy" Hindel.
Will Hays, Of Terre Haute, Dan
Moore. of Bedford. and James
Browning, /of Hammond, group
chiefs, are believed to be on the list
of those to remain. Hays, especially
Is thought safe, because of his
strong political connections.
Harris said he would maintain his
residence at Marion, Ind, where it
has been for years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Witness Talks Long

H. A. Roldan, 23S E. Walnut ST..
Columbus, Ohio, who said he was an
iron worker, and had worked on the
Elks Bldg. here. the Woolworth
Bldg. in New York. and other jobs.
talked at length on the stand. on
numerous occasions, Judge Cause,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Forecast

INCREASING cloudiness to-
4 night and Tuesday with
probably showers; not much
change in temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
Home Edition

A PRACTICAL fashion and
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Fhe Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-17
TARY
e + 9 -
kendall
Mrs. Buchanan Tells Court
Congressman Knew All
About Shoe Deal

FIatIy contradicting Congress-
man Samuel A. Kendall 81 Penn
sylvania, who had testified he
knew nothing ~ the purchase Of
500, 900 worth 1t shoes from the
Huntington Shoe and Leather
Company, Mrs. Margaret 3. Bu--
chanan, his former secretary, on
trial III Criminal Court, No. i,
before Justice HohIing, said oyl
the witness stand today that she
talked the matter over thoroughly
with Kendall before the shoes
were bought and that he told her
to 50 ahead with IL, that any ar
rangements she might make would
be satisfactory to him.
4 Kendall stated the matter was
called To his attention several
months later, when an attorney 81
the firm came TO his office III the
House Office building to collect
3 balance of $50, 900 due on che
bill for the shoes.
Helpful "a Politics.
Kendall was perth Ci1larIy anxious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-17
| RAG ION
EXPERT
HEARD
Peter Witt Scores Electric
Railway Men for Lax condi-
tions II Car Systems

Peter witt, tractioA expert and
critic, Of Cleveland, Ohio, deliv-
cred his long-heralded hell
raisin'' speech To the American
Electric Railway Association IN
the U. S. Chamber Of Commerce
building today.
He denounced railway officials
who do not patronize their own
cars. He administered 4 verbal
flashing to executives who permit
their employees to come to work
without benefit Of soap. He flayed
his auditors for allowing shiftless
business methods to prevail on
street cars.
Respects TO ID. g. System.
incidentally. Mr.. witt tore into
the condition pf cars and tracks in
the various cities he has visited.
He paid his respects. however, to
the urban robbed OF the Washing
ton street car systems.
DEPRESSING for q few irOments fO,
rip the hide off the A. ~. Al.
members. for their lacladaisical At
titude toward conventions IN the
past, Mr.. Witt returned 10 drive
home the roint OF raising the street
car to it's proper station 81 trans
portation.
3 advise you ALL. he aid, TO
consider well the fact that you ran
observe more about your strest cars
by riding In them instead q ~
taxicabs.
Mentions Instances.
He declared that conditions had
come to the place where even
motormen regard 1t as poor form
to ride iii q street car
IN describing his experiences In
various cities, Mr.. Witt said he
had ridden street cars. until he
was sore, but satisfied" He told
OF finding In one city a conductor
who passed out transfers that were
three weeks old. In another the
conductor might have been mis-
taken for mechanic in dirty blue
overalls.
Commissioners John j. Esch Of
the Interstate Commerce CommiS-
sion urged the railway owners to-
advertise take the public into
their confidence because you owe
it to them" He outlined the de-
velopment Of electric railways In
this country and went into the
legal aspects of transportation
growth.
Bell Makes Address.
The address Of welcome. opening
the session, was delivered by En-
gfneer Commissioner j. Franklin
Bell. President John N. Shanna-
han Of the association followed
with q brief speech. j. G.. Barry
also spoke.
The annual dinner will be held
at the New Willard Hotel tonight
following an afternoon session de-
voted to consideration OF motor
buses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-17
THE PRESIDENTS HORSE.

I've keerd q BueephaluS. I've seen
I knov bout the charger Of Young
And the steed Of Godlva, hope he
WINS blind.
or void u the habit of ldoking 30
hind.
Napoleon sat crcuched On . white
horses back,
The Maid Of Orleans had > mount
that IVES black.
The war-horse d Pershlng was state
" and tall,
Hut the. President's nag Il the en-
Deror Of al.
Created hy bla0ksmiths, mechanics
and such
Il q proof against spurs, but re-
spends 70 9 touch,
Il bucks and e plunEes and dances
Andrew VoIste6d would swear Il had
got the d. T,s.
II q covered al over with buttons
II tos.es e head. ana i Kicks up
I'm certain that Nina Van WinkIe
wouldn't brag
About the sub-Zero moraIs Of the
Presidents nag.
I am glad II Is here. though Detroit
may aaueaI,
For it's advent means doom 20 the
Il win make che streets safe. ana
the grave diggeFB poor
BY jumping Ger sleepy Jay-walkcrs,
THOMAS DICKSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-17
PUT Bl AV|E
ON JUMP
N COS
Of OIL
{. s Tough, Bureau Of Stand
ards. Tells House COMMITTEES
Future Decrease Unlikely

The ye-cent increase III price
u gasoline IL Washington since
January Is Justified IL the
personal opinion IS experts of the
Bureau Of Mines testimony Be-
fore the special House subc0mrnit-
ne today revealed
= Tough 81 expert from
tlle bureau, presented figures
which showed the Increase Is jus
titled upon the basis of crude oil
increases.
Tough told the committee that
while refining methods are con
.stantly being improved the gains
made are more than offset ~ the
necessity Of drilling deeper wells,
laying longer pipe lines and other
expenses
More Autos: Less OIL.
He showed the production 81
crude Oil IS steadily decreasing Is
ratio to the number Of motor
vehicles In 1909. there was 3 pro
ductf0n Of 568 barrels 81 crude Oh
to every auto ii the country IN
Continued 81 aee 10