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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
NO PARDONS
OR PAROLES
GIVEN OUT
State Board Seis Record in
July Session-150 Pleas
Refused.
IL TERMS COMMITTED
DR.. BachfieId Does Not Act
as Member.

For the first time in the history
of the State pardon board, records
show, neither pardons nor paroles
were extended to any Of the prison
ers in the Various State institutions
who appealed to the body at its July
session for clemency.
Acting on recommendations o.
Charles c. York. board secretary,
and the only member now in the
United States, Governor jackson
commuted the sentences OF twelve
prisoners and remitted one fine. Fol-
lowing York's recommendations
jackson refused $50 applications for
clemency.
DIR. Edward G. Bachfield. 5461
Julian Ave-, whom Governor Jack
son named as a special advisor on
pardons matters in the absence oi
the regular board members, did not
participate in the capacity of a
pardons board member In the July
session, according TO York. His
presence in the sessions was for the
purpose of lending dignity. York in.
dicated.
Interview Revealed
After DIR. Bachfield's appointment
by the Governor 1t was disclosed that
prior to the d. c. Stephenson muir
der trial Prosecutor William H.
Remy had Bachfield in his Office Cor
an interview regarding alleged in.
timidation of a witness.
None Of the group whose SEN
tences were shortened was from
Marion County. Jackson commuted
the life sentence of Vance williams,
Negro, sentenced in the Floyd
Circuit Court in 1918 for murder. to
a term of from twelve and half
years to life.
Williams has been out on parole.
Petitions Withdrawn
Clemency petitions of George
Stephens, Robert Haehl and Nolan
Morris, alias Howard Scott. all of
Marion County, were withdrawn.
The petition of Emma Winslow of
Indianapolis, now serving sentence
in the Woman's Prison for liquor
law violation. was dismissed. Nine
cases were continued until later
terms Of the board.
Marion County persons whose pc
titions were denied follow: Edward
III. Jenkins. Charles Lowell Troxell,
Artie Bishop. Earl Roberts, Samuel
j. Abney. George Duncan, Russell
Eller. Fred Vogt. Frank Wright. Ogle
V. Boyer, Glenn Stamm, Hazel Jack
son, Samuel Barnett, Samuel Pen
dygraff, Virgie Thomas. Roland Todd
and Willard Kelley.
Four life prisoners were refused
lenity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
SPEED TRAP A La 1926

Here's the speed-trap de luxe,
a La 1926, as described by X. e.
Brighfmire, 3711 Kenwood Ave.:
"On my way to Evansville the
other day I was forced to detour
through Greencastle of National
Rd. The west end Of that detour
was terrible. ! got back onto the
National Rd., thoroughly disgust
ed with the detour and greatly re-
lieved to get back onto smooth
pavement.
"I succumbed to the urge to
make mp lost time and was roll
ing along between thirty-five and
forty miles an hour.
"The thought struck me that
had better slow down, that that
would be an ideal place for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
ROUND UP WOMEN
FOR MELLETT CLEW
Underworld Combed for Information as to PotterS-New
Detectives Join Hunt.

woman whose connection with the
case was not made clear.
Mayor S. NJ. Swarts. aroused by
demands that the present police ad-
ministration be removed. has ad-
dressed a letter to delegates Of civic
organizations who are to meet to-
morrow asking that they send him
"a body of men with suggestions
for handling the situation and to aid
in cleaning up Canton"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
THREATEN
EXPOSER OF
LOVE CULT
Muncie Man Warned by
Members Not to Mention
Their Names.

BH United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, July 23EThreats
have been made against Jesse John.
son if he carries out his purpose of
exposing an alleged free love cult
here.
Johnson asserted members of the
cult had approached him and warned
him not to link their names with
activities of the group.
Existence of the cult was first
charged in Johnson's answer to the
divorce complaint filed by his wife,
Kathryn Johnson.
He accused his wife of being a
member OF the cult which, he claimed
had been in existence for many
months and included many men and
women prominent in Muncie society.
Love Affairs
Husbands and wives and un-
married men and women INDUCED
indiscriminately in love affairs in
following out the theories of the cult,
Johnson asserted.
Frequently, Johnson saw his wife
in the arms of other men. who in
cluded some of Muncie's gray
haired papas with plenty of money"
the answer in the divorce proceed
ings stated.
When Johnson demonstrated with
his wife against her conduct. the
complaint said, she told him: "You
may be all right as a husband, but
as a sweetheart you are blank"
Where They Meet
Members of the cult, Johnson said,
meet at the home of a "big hearted
husband. whose wife seems to be a
leader in the group"
The men buy the women fine
clothes. he said, declaring his wife
had come from gatherings Of the
cult with a lot Of fine silk things l
never gave her"
Johnson declared he would not be
shaken by the threats from his pur-
pose of exposing every person whom
he believes guilty of participating
in the alleged free love practices.
Date for the Johnson divorce trial
has been set.
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ed me. They took me in to Brazil
and I paid $11.95.
Now / don't object to be ar
rested for a plain violation Of the
law. WAS going forty-five miles
an hour, that's ten miles over the
rural limit and should have been
fined.
But, i do object, as a decent
citizen, to this practice of State
policemen teasing people into ex-
cessive speed in a car with for
eign license and then arresting
them.
''I'm telling this story so broth
or motorists may beware and per-
haps cut down the fees that Brazil
court is collecting from them"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23

speed cop to be lurking, because
practically everyone would feel
like stepping on it, just as did.
II had just decided to slow
down a BIT when up behind me
came a Buick sedan with an Ohio
license number. The fellow kept
crowding up at me. teasing me
along.
"'WelI.' / thought, If an Ohio
resident can come over our roads
and step along like that / guess
a Hoosier can too.' so I stepped
up to forty-five miles an hour.
'aThe Ohio licensed car, came
right after me, and finally pulled
along side me. A passenger sig
nailed me to stop. did. A State
policeman hopped out and arrest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
Powder Placed IS
Years Ago Kills 4

BIZ United Press
WINCHESTER, Va, July 23.-A
15.year-old charge Of dynamite in an
abandoned blast hole was blamed to.
day for the explosion at a Strasburg
Junction Wa.) stone quarry Thurs.
day which took four lives.
Lightning struck the blast hole,
which was abandoned fifteen years
ago when the dynamite charge
failed to explode, officials of the
quarry said.
George Hoffman, Jack Rainer and
Cecil Rinker, white, and Hunter
Bord, Negro, were killed. Five
workmen were injured, two Sc.
riously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
Mad Dog Bites Heir
to Rounaniun Throne

BIZ United Press
SINAIA, Roumania, July 23.--
Crown Prince Michael of Roumania,
5-year-old son of Prince Carol and
Princess Helen. was bitten by mad
dog today and has been rushed away
from here to Bucharest for Pasteur
treatment.
Michael was here with his mother
at the royal summer residence when
the animal, a lap dog belonging to
the Princess, attacked the child
while the two were playing to-
gether.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
Boys at Camp Gridley Get
Real Training as
Sailors.

Indianapolis is described in the
encyclopedias as the largest city in
the United States not on a navigable
stream"
But. undeterred by the description
in the large and heavy books, a
hundred boys, between the ages Of
u and IS, are learning this summer
to be sailors-legular ''gobs" at
Camp Gridley. in Riverside Park,
on White River. This 'raval reserve
camp. unC. T Lieut.. Paul c. Denny,
commanding officer, and with naval
officers as instructors, gives the
boys real training and a royal good
time as well. Most OF the boys are
from Indianapolis.
Plenty To Do
From ga. m. when revielIe sounds.
until 8 at night, there is full pro-
gram. First there Is the morning
dip, then setting up" exercises, pre-
ceeding the breakfast call. Later
come many impressive edicts, such
as bend on colors and prepare for
colors," ''police grounds and pre-
pare for morning inspection" ''In-
struction, naval history and boat
drill"
There are frequent rest periods on
the program, and such pleasant
orders as recreation, swimming and
games" at 3:15 p. m, and divisional
boat races" at 6.45, not to mention
mess" at 7:15 a. M, noon and
p. m.
Chief Boatswain's Mate A. E
Moorehead and Chief Quartermaster
Charles Crcsswell. the instructors
were detailed by the Government to
come to Camp Gridley. In addition
to giving nautical instruction, they
make the boys acquainted with ira.
ditions Of the sea from the time OF
John Paul Jones right down to the
present day." according to Moore.
head.
Can Advance
The boys can advance from mid.
shipman, their title on entering
camp, to lieutenant. This usually
takes about two years.
Frequent trips are made up and
down the river, the boys pulling
away at the oars as if the smell OF
salt water were in the air.
Among the attractions at the camp
is Bill, the mascot, real. nfe-sized
goat. One of his best friends is
Lieut.. Robert Ffnfrock.
The camp opened June, 20 and will
close Sept. 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23

AC VI lleAo ACAbs
I'VE don't believe itT' came the
voices of a number of excited
women.
mot after he has kept us wait
ing all this time"
Whereupon MCGEE personally con-
Quoted Mrs. jeanette O'Brien, 1901
Polk ST., spokesman for the delega-
ton, through the empty inner Of
fees of the city's chief executive.
Two Ways to Get out
Duvall either climbed a secret
stairway from his office on the
second floor to the board of health
Office on the third floor or else
descended to the first floor through
the board of works office.
4 told you when you first came
that the mayors time was taken up
for the entire morning." McGee
offered by way of explanation.
The women were furious and for
time barred McGee's exit from The
outer Office of the mayor where II
Is his duty to receive callers.
They accused MCGEE of deceiving
them and expressed their displeas-
ure at having to wait in vain for
two hours and fifteen minutes.
Want Arbitration
The women had come to request
Mayor Duvall to attempt to settle
the car strike, now in its nineteenth
day, through arbitration, and to
learn the general attitude of the
city's chief executive with respect
to the strikers.
A number of the women said they
had voted for Duvall.
While the women waited, Duvall
received in his inner office, from
which he fed, a number of prom.
inent Republican politicians belong.
ing to his political faction and the
members of the board of safety.
First out of the Office through q
side door was Charles j. Orbison
national vice president of the Klan
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paddock, MAYBE,
FOR LEV|ATHAN
Liquor Sold Aboard Liner,
Wet Charges.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON, July 23.-Invest-
igation was started today by prohi-
bition officials into charges made by
the association against the prohibi-
ton amendment that liquor was be-
ing sold and served on the S. s. Le-
viathan. owned and operated by the
Government.
Paddock proceedings against the
largest ship afloat may be instituted
If the charges are sustained
Capt. w. II. Stayton. chairman Of
the wet" organization, made the
charges In a written statement, as
serting liquor is flowing again on
ships owned and operated by the
United States Government"
Stayton said member of his or
ganization recently made a trip on
the Leviathan and saw three men
mixing cocktails and serving liquor
in the dining saloon every night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
CRUEL TO KID CAL

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Declar.
ing the Senate would not accept the
Fess Administration farm relief bill
at its next session, Senator Pat Har-
rison, Mississippi Democrat, issued
statement here saying 1t was
"cruel of Senator Fess," Ohio Re-
publican, to kid President Coolidge
about his popularity in the West"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
EXTRACTION REFUSED
Jackson Declines to Honor Papers
for Man Wanted i'm COyington. XIV.

Extradition of Karl Anderson to
Covington, KY, to face charges Of
issuing fraudulent check. has been
denied by Governor jackson on
grounds that Anderson actually is
being sought to institute civil ac-
ton. A partner of Anderson is said
to have served a jail term for the
alleged offense. Anderson since has
redeemed the check. 1t was ex-
planned. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
Harrington Burned
as Boat Is Fired
Br Times Special

Bn Times Special
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Maine. July
23.Booth Harrington, indianapolis
author, was recovering today from
shock and slight burns received
Thursday night when his motor boat
caught fire in a heavy storm
Two other persons were aboard.
The accident occurred when Tark-
ingtons craft was ten miles off the
Maine coast. other boats saw his
plight and he and his companions
were rescued and his craft was
towed to port.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
KILLING IS INVESTIGATED
Pitchfork Used BY Man at State
Epileptic Farm.
BU United Press

bU UntIeU FFe8S
NEWCASTLE, Ind, July 23.-
Henry County authorities and offl,
cials of the Indiana village for
epileptics today Investigated the
killing of Thornton Watts, So, a
patient at the farm. by Ray Tan
nekill, 81, Of Columbia City. another
patient.
The two men were pitching hay
when Tanehill became enraged at the
manner in which Watts was throw.
ing the hay and hurled pitchfork
at him. killing him almost instantly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
G. o.. P. CLUB CRUISES
Washington Township Group Enter.
tanned With Campaign Speeches.

Cruising up White River on the
excursion boat, Sunbeam" mem
bers of the Washington Township
Republican Club, Thursday night
were entertained by a number of
campaign speeches.
1.-The political soloists doesn't get
very far" said William p. Evans,
Republican candidate for State Sen
ator from Marion and johnson
counties. who urged support of
George V. Coffin. G. o. P. county
and city boss.
Other speakers were Delbert o.
Wilmeth, Clyde e. Robinson. candi-
date for county treasurer; A. w.
Brayton, park board landscape arch
itect; Charles Dawson, Washington
Township trustee; C. o. Bebinger,
justice Of the peace, and William
Bosson Jr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
ROAD PROTESTS FILED
County Auditor Ce.tifles Remon
strances to State Tax Board.

Remonstrances were certified to
the State tax board today by County
Auditor Harry o. Dunn against
three proposed Marion County road
improvement projects, for which au
thority to issue bonds totaling $115,
377 has been asked. The improve
ments protested were: William
Thompson Rd,, $4,000; J. A. Swails
Rd., $6S,377, and c. J, Stewart Rd.
$34,000.A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
FINANCIAL AID ASSURED
Governors Fund to Cover PreIimi-
nary Expenses for Exposition.

nary Expenses for Exposition.
Preliminary expenses Of the George
Rogers Clark sesquicentennial expo.
sition which is to be held at Vim
cennes n 1929 will be met with a
donation from Governor Jackson's
emergency and contingent fund,
sponsors Of the event have been as.
sured. s
Assistance of the Government also
is being sought. Vincennes is issu-
ing $4,000 in bonds to buy part OF
the old Fl. Sackville site. Other mid
die western States may cooperate in
ftaging the exposition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
SUMMER SCHOOL ENDS
Riley Hospital Children Celebrate
With Toys and Game Playing.

Summer school terminates today
at sessions held in the Riley Hos
pital- Distribution OF toys and game
playing featured the days program.
Fifty-fve children were enrolled
for the six weeks course. Six
teachers from the Indianapolis
Teachers College assisted in con-
ducting the claFes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
ANOTHER RUM MURDER

BU Unffed Press
CHICAGO. July 23.--Philip Piaz-
"a. known as the underworld ruler
Of Chicago Heights was shot and
killed Thursday night as heI stood
in front of his cafe, the latest vic
tim of Chicago's rum war
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED

Harvey Lynch, 715 e. Vermont St.,
was fined $50 and costs and given
suspended sentence Of thirty days
in Jail today ip municipal court on
charge of driving while under the
influence of liquor. The sentence
was suspended upon payment of fine
and costs. Lynch was discharged
on a reckless driving charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
Duvall Avoids Talk With Relatives and
Other Sympathizers Of Car
Men With Strike Appeal.
DELEGATION DEPARTS ANGRY
Parker and Armstrong May Seek Jury
Trial on Contempt Charges.

Leaving his office by stairway Mayor Duva today
evaded meeting with fifty wives and other women relatives
of street strikers
Duvan who was his private office with several poi-
clans kept women many of them carrying children waiting
outer office from 10: 40 until nearly p m Then
Lieut. Arthur B. McGee, Duvall's aide, announced:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
COBHAM AT CALCUTTA

CALCUTTA, British India, July
23.--Alan Gotham, Britain's most
famous long-distance fiier, arrived
here today with the first quarterfof
his 26,000-mile aerial fight from
England to Melbourne, Australia,
behind him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
.FIREMEN ARE WILLING
But Wait Sanction of Water Com
pany Before Drenching Children.

The decision whether Indianapolis
children will obtain their annual
baths from the fire hydrants rests
with Indianapolis Water Company
officials, Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell
said today.
Hutsell said the firemen are eager
to turn the hose on the hot kiddies,
but that the water company officials
have to date discouraged the custom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
CATHOLICS JAILED

BIZ CnNed Press
MEXICO CITY. July 2s.-Sixteen
members of the Catholic Defense
League have been Jailed by the chief
of the judicial police and the offices
Of the league closed by government
order.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
AUTO KILLS CHILD

bV UHtTfH PTe88
LINCOLN, Neb., July 23.-Elinor
McGriff. 4.year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest c. McGriff, Verona.
Ohio, died here Thursday night from
injuries received when she was run
down by an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
"BABBITT" DIES
By United Press

GLENDALE, Cal. July 23.-Wil-
lard Louis, movie actor who arose
to prominence in his portrayal of
"Babbitt" in Sinclair Lewis novel
Of that title, died here late Thursday
of pneumonia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
TIRE THEFrS AILEGED

Two-15-year-old' boys were taken
to the juvenile home today charged
with burglary and grand larceny.
They are alleged to have entered
garages in Brightwood and taken
tires valued at $40.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
KLAN WILL KEEP OUT
No Official Part in Defense Of Pas
tor.Slayer.
BU United Press

BU United Press
FIT. WORTH. Texas. July a.
The Ku-Klux Klan, of which tho
Rev. ]. Frank Norris has been rec
ognized as leader, probably will
have no official part in defense of
the pastor, who is charged with the
murder of D. E. Chips, lumber
man, a high Klan official said today.
1T was decided several weeks
ago that politics and other such mat
ters would not be made an issue in
this Klan, and am sure the Norris
trouble will not be taken up" the
official said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
CABINET OF
PO|NCARE IS. .
COMPLETED
Premier, Himself, Heads List
\ as Minister of
Finance.
HERRI0T, BRAND NAMED
New Body of Widest Ma
tionaI Union.
HERRI0T, BRAND NAMED
BY A. l.. Bradford,
United Press staff Correspondent

United Press Staff CorreSDoRdent
PARIS, July 23.-Raymond Poin-
care today completed his cabinet
slate.
Two remaining portfolios were
filled after Poincare conferred with
President Doumergue. Henri Queille,
who had been tentatively selected
for the ministry of agriculture, was
definitely established in that post
and Andre Fallieries was selected
for the ministry of labor.
Following the announcement, the
franc closed at 2OS.25 to the pound
sterling, and 42.S7 to the dollar on
the Bourse. When Herriott formed
his cabinet the franc opened at
230.58 to the pound and 47.40 to the
dollar.
1--WE have formed a. cabinet of the
widest national union in which all
parties are represented without TAX
Ing into account the question of par
liamentary groups" Poincare said
as he emerged from the Elysee after
seeing Doumergue.
I'VE tried to accomplish this task
by maintaining our ideals at the
highest possible point.
Our first cabinet meeting will
take place at p. m. and I will re-
turn to the Elysee at p. m. with
the official cabinet list"
Opposed Debt Pact
Poincare, who vigorously opposed
ratification of the Mellon -Berenger
debt-funding agreement without vital
amendments, and who is the man
responsible for the French inva-
sion and occupation of the Ruhr in
1923. apparently has succeeded in
creating the coalition cabinet which
many persons believe to be essential
to the succor Of French finance.
The cabinet list was as follows:
Premier and Minister of Finance
Poincare.
Minister of Justice-Barthou.
Minister Of the fnterior-Sarraut
Minister Of Foreign Affairs
BRAND.
Minister of Public Works-Tar.
dieu.
Minister Of Commerce-Bokano
sky.
Minister Of Colonfes-Perrier.
Minister of War-Painleve.
Minister of the Navy-Leygues.
Minister Of Public Instruction
Herriot.
Minister of Pensions-Marin.
Minister Of Agriculture-Queille.
Minister of Labor-Fallieries.
Ideal Coalition
The foregoing cabinet would ex-
tend from right to left in the cham
Der without reaching the monarch
lists on one side nor the communists
Turn to Page 19
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23
LAWN SOCIAL SATURDAY

Congregation of the Garfield Park
Baptist Church will hold carnival
Saturday night on the church lawn
to raise proceeds for the building
fund. The womens II ree-Y class
will be in charge. M