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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
TOLZF,E OF
THIEF, 81 VS. YOUTH
Young Man, Soon to Become Father, Tells His Story
Held With Three Others on Banditry Charges.

A young wife with a baby COM
ing soon, no money, no work, no
baby clothes, and all the world
around joyously preparing for the
coming of Christmas while poverty
and want filled his home with gloom,
drove Vincent PerdiSw into GA life
Of outlawry.
This was the story he told in his
cell this morning, where he is held
with three others, Wesley Bailey, 10,
of 514 S. Dover St; Marion Boiling,
10, of 54S S. Dover ST, and Oscar
Barnhill, 10. of 556 S. Dover st.
The four youths We're arrested by
Detectives Houlihan and Engiebrlght
and have confessed to the robbing of
six filing stations and one grocery,
with a total haul of. 5000. The boys
waived preliminary examination and
arrangements have been made with
Prosecutor Remy for the cases to
come before the grand jury Wednes-
day.
They will be tried before Criminal
Judge James A. Collins Friday.
Eyes, we are gilty," declared Per
dew, land we know we'l get the
limit" but the other youths inter
rupted with the idea that a lighter
sentence would lie imposed on &C
count of their ages.
Inspector Claude Worley, how
ever. agrees with Perdiew and will
ask the limit Of the court.
I'VE were hard up" the boys de
clared, "out of work and unable tC
get a job. We only robbed those
able to stand it. We robbed no pooi
people and attacked no women. But
we had decided that it didn't pay
and decided to quit the game ever
before our arrest. Barnhill ha(
thrown away his gum"
The youths denied that they
planned to hold UP the pay rol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
DIR Y LEADER
IS UBIOUS
OF MEASURE
But Frank {. Wright Says He
Might Vote for Pre-
SCriptionS.

Frank Wright, author Of the
Wright bone-dry act, might vote for
modification of the measure to per-
NIT physicians to prescribe whisky
for their patients, 'if it could be
properly regulated"
Wright is highly dubious concern
ing this matter, however, and he
feels that present attempts to mod
ify the law in favor of the physi-
clans is just a move on the part of
the vets.
at sounds all right for them to
boost a bill to modify my law in the
aid of public health" Wright said
today. But these facts are very
dubious. 1 want to see the bill first
and see that it really means to con-
fine the use of whisky to medicinal
purposes under proper direction of
a doctor. 1 doubt whether such a
thing can be done, with proper safe
guards. The chances are that when
the Legislature convenes, III be
right there on the floor of the House
fighting any amendment whatever" "
Wright has been a Representative
from Randolph County since 1915,
but this year he goes in the House
as a Representative from Marion
County, having moved to Indianapo-
lis. At present he is an auditor in
the Office of Secretary of State Fred
erick Z. Schortemeier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
FOSTER TELLS
MINE aid NEED
Red Cross Representative
Back From Princeton.

Need of help at Princeton, Ind,
where thirty-two men in Francisco
mine No. perished following an
explosion last week, is greater than
was thought at first, it was reported
today by Eugene C. Foster, director
of home service for the Indianapolis
Red Cross Chapter, who has just re-
turned from the scene Of the dis
aster.
To date $2,7O1S6 has been received
by the local Red Cross for relief
work, but much more is needed, Will
liam Fortune, chairman, stated. He
pointed out that all relief money
must come from Indiana, as other
States are not aiding.
OF twenty-five men in the hospital
as a result of the blast, five probably
will die, Foster said. A total of 1872
persons have been rendered depend
ent through the tragedy. Funds
should be sent to Frank b. Stall
maker. treasurer of the Red Cross
chapter, 777 n. Meridian st.
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seemed too bad indeed. but just at
this time the telephone rang.
This is Miss Charlotte Handbook
Of 234 L. Pratt St." a sweet voice
said. II belong to a club Of girls.
This club wants to take care or a
nice, big family at Christmas
Fine! This groupe-the O-Rij-I Club
accepted the job of being Santa
Claus to family No. 20 and the
father in the hospital, on Christmas
day will have the assurance that his
little children have gifts and plenty
Of Christmas cheer.
Another group that wants to give
out Christmas cheer is the Sunday
school class of Mrs. Russell l..
Welch, 1920 Park Ave. Mrs. Welch
teaches a group of ten girls at the
First English Lutheran Church,
Pennsylvania and Walnut SITS.
1.-THE girls want a family where
there are some little girls. They
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14

CONVENTIONMAY
Be FARMERS' AIM
Or Federation Might Seek
Income Tax Amendment
Through Election.

A constitutional convention for In
diana, or special election for a
State income tax amendment are to
be among the proposals made to the
coming session OF the Legislature by
the Indiana Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, according to Secretary l.. l..
Needler.
The federation feels that the in
come tax proposal is most equitable,
but that it never can be passed at
regular election. 1t was on the bal
lot at the election this fall, but failed
to muster many votes.
If it is decided to call a constitu-
tional convention the Legislature
must submit the proposal to popular
vote. The farm federation feels
that a new constitution then could
be provided, empowering the Legis-
lature to levy income taxes. This
also might be brought about by
amending the present constitution.
and federation members may ask
the Legislature to submit such an
amendment at a special election.
The bureau also may support plans
for q reappraisal Of real estate in
1927, he declared. This matter is to
be discussed at the annual State tax
meeting in January.
Whether or not the bureau will
take a stand on any attempt at curb
ing the direct primary will be de-
cided by directors soon. 1t is likely
that the farmers will oppose any
such move, Needler declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
Cases of

Harris were involved in the theft of
five autos, The boys were charged
with stealing high-priced cars.
Quality taking" was what Judge
Collins labeled the youths activities.
This court will mete out sentences
that / think these youths ought to
receive" Collins stated. Il want the
people of Indianapolis to know that
the right of property should be and
is held sacred. And, above all, 1
don't want these boys to believe they
can steal other peoples property and
then come into this court and have
bouquets handed thcm."
Police, county officials and State
authorities are cooperating in a
drive to curb auto stealing. The
special court day was part Of the
campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
DEAF M UTE
BANDIT USED
FACE TALK
Youth, II, However, Failed
to Make Intended Victim
Understand.

EW nifCd Press
LAMBERTNILLE, n. J., Dec. IL.
"A deaf-mute boy bandit, who, po-
lice said, puzzled and frightened his
victims by waving a pistol at them
and making faces to indicate that he
wnted money, was held here today.
He gave his name as Robert Schneid-
er. II, New York.
When arrested on train for Tren-
ton, n. j., he was questioned by po-
lice who wrote out their queries and
placed the pad in front of him for
answers. He gave a lurid account Of
his adventures and said he fell be-
cause he was unhappy at treatment
received at home.
In one of his attempted robberies,
near Stockton. police said he invaded
the home Of an aged widow, brandish-
ing two pistols and waving his arms.
After a long parley in the sign Ian
guage, the widow shook her head
helplessly, not understanding, and he
left.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
FINAL OIL CASE
PLEAS PROCEED
First Defense Argument Is
Under Way at Plot Trial.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.--Albert
B. Fall and Z. l.. Doheny were pic
tured today to the jury, which will
decide whether they conspired to de-
fraud the Government, both as plot
ters who INDUCED in "dirty bust.
ness" and tried to hide behind the
United States flag, and as brilliant
patriots.
Owen ]. Roberts, closing his argu-
ment for the Government, ridiculed
what he termed the defense's story
that "some admiral tiptoeing rcdnd
with a war scare in his pocket" went
to Doheny and said, Lets save the
country-here, take this lease"
Frank J. Hogan, opening sum-
nation for the defense. demanded
emotionally If the jury thought
Doheny was "a liar, briber, de-
ceiver, a traitor" and painted the
oil millionaire as an aged man,
who must expect death at any
moment" and who Offered the life
of his only son to his country in
wartime
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
79UNDERGO TEST
FOR POLICE Jobs
Candidates Face Six Doctors
at Examination.

Seventy-nine young men today
faced a battery of six physicians, who
scanned them to determine whether
they are physically flt to become city
policemen.
The aspirants reported at a. m. at
city council chamber. where they
took the civil service physical exami-
nation. The test will continue
Wednesday.
The number was chosen from more
than $50 persons. Many of the origi-
nal list were eliminated after investi-
CATION by city detectives because Of
past records and because they were
considered too old for service.
However, the physical ordeal Is
considered as less arduous than the
mental, which those who pass today
and Wednesday will undergo. This
examination will be held at a. m.
Saturday at Shortridge High School,.
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Chaplin, Wife, Both
May Ask DiUorce

BH Untted Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. IA
The climax in the domestic drama
of Charlie Chaplin and his wife,
Lita Grey, was expected today with
the filing of divorce suits by both.
Persistent rumors here were that
both the comedian and Mrs. Chaplin
would file separate suits within a
few minutes of each other.
All principals in the case were un-
available early today. Attorneys on
both sides have promised an an
nouncement before the filing of
suits.
George Beebe, attorney for Mrs.
Chaplin. characterized as "guff" and
utterly ridiculous" a report that
she might apply to the Holy Rota in
Rome for an annulment Of her mar
riage.
Mrs Chaplin positively has not
appealed to the Rota and doesn't in.
tend to- he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
COLD WAVE
TO L|NGER,
PRED|CT|O
Fifty Degree Drop in Less
Than TWenty-Four Hours
Sets Seasons Record.
7 ABOVE AT 8 O'CLOCK
Expect Mercury to Reach
Near Zero Tonight.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

Mercury dropping so degrees In
less than twenty-four hours late
Monday and early today brought In
dianapolis it's most severe cold wave
of the season, with a low tempera-
ture of 7 above recorded at a. m.
Indications are that the frigid
wave will continue over tonight and
Wednesday, with even lower tenn
peratures tonight, according to the
United States weather bureau.
A bright sun helped bring the
mercury up this morning, and at
1 p. m. the temperature was 18.
Christmas shopping crowds were not
so extensive, as result Of the cold,
merchants reported, but dealers in
alcohol for auto radiators had a
heavy trade.
The low. mark for the night prob
ably VIII be between zero and 5 de-
grees above, Meteorologist ]. H.
Armington stated.
Rapid Drop
From the northwest, the wave
hurtled into Indianapolis and all of
Indiana. Registering 55 at a. M.
Monday, the mercury rose to 81 at
and 10, and then started steady
descent, reaching % at Z p. m.
The drop continued throughout
the night, being accentuated by a
northwest wind, which had a We
locity of 26 miles an hour at p. m.
and had died down to IL miles an
hour at 7 today.
From 7 a. m. Monday to z this
morning, the mercury fall was 46
degrees.
The previous low mark for this
season was 18 above, registered
Nov. %.
City Is Lowest
Though all the State felt the
effects of the wave, Indianapolis had
the lowest temperature reported. FIT.
Wayne and Terre Haute each had
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JURORS CALL IN
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Desire Information on InSti-
tutionS, Belief.

Charles q. Sutton, president of
the Marion County commissioners,
and George Montgomery, county
council president, today were called
before the Marion County grand
jury, which is investigating alleged
political graft and corruption in In
diana.
1t was said that the jury was pre-
pairing its institutional visit report
and wanted to confer with the men
about various institutions. Norman
Metcalf, court reporter. who has
been compiling testimony in the
graft probe, was called to take the
statements of the two.
Deputy Prosecutor William II.
Sheaffer was not at the prosecutors
office this morning. He left word
Monday that he would not appear
today. The jury is expected to hear
witnesses in the graft probe again,
starting Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
ONE STATE POOR
FARM ADVOCATED
Consolidation in Indiana Is
Considered.

A proposal for consolidated
State poor farm, to take the place
of ninety-two county infirmaries,
was presented to u meeting Of rep
resentatives of thirty fraternal,
patriotic, civic and labor organiza.
tions at the Denison Hotel this aft
ernoon by Harry B. Dynes, Indian
apolis agent of the Department of
Labor.
Such consolidation in all States
was recommended after a survey
had been made under direction of
the Federal department..
The meeting was asked for views
upon bill which would empower the
Governor to name a commission to
select site for the consolidated poor
farm. 1t was pointed out that the
ninety-two county institutions now
spend $246,72S a year in salaries,
which could be vastly reduued by
consolidation. The separate institu-
tions spend $757,S30 a year for main
tenance.
Under the consolidated plan the
expense would be pro-rated among
counties according to the number of
inmates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14

a. lie Roy Portteus, president Of
the Federation OF Community Civic
Clubs, expressed surprise that the
personnel Of the commission was
changed after hearings have been
held on the proposed merger of the
Indianapolis Light and Heat Com
pany and the Merchants Heat and
Light Company with a proposed
capitalization Of $55 100000.
This is absolutely no time to
make such a change" he said. Even
if such was in view, it could have
been deferred until the present
problems had been disposed Of"
Looks Suspicious"
II can see nothing else than a de-
sire to get rid Of Artman. While I
hesitate to ascribe an ulterior
motive, yet it looks suspicious to
me-"
1T IS a shame that the Governor
should permit himself to be so used
as to obviously be a party to the re-
moval of a friend Of the public on
the public service commission"
Ellis, who has been secretary of
the body since April 1, 1925, was
appointed a member Monday after
noon by Governor Jackson. He is
a Republican and will take the place
of Artman, who was appointed to
craftsmanship of the industrial board
upon the resignation Of Dixson II.
Bynum, who resigned to enter law
practice in this city.
Ellis. who is 33 years old, was
Statehouse reporter for the Indian
apolis Star before his appointment
as commission secretary.
Both appointments are for unex-
pired terms. Artman will fill the
unexpired term of Bynum, which
expires May II. 1927, and Ellis the
Artman term, which expires May 1,
1927.
Frank Wampler, commission mem
Der, who has charge of the merger
case, conferred with Governor Jack
son before the appointments were
announced and Ellis informed of his
promotion.
THE Governor Just called me In
to ask what 1 thought of the ap-
pointment, as he did other members
of the commission" Wampler said.
II told him l thought it was fine"
Glad of Change
Artman declared that he was glad
of the change, having been called
"the father of the industrial board"
because he had served on that board
from 1915 to his appointment to the
commission in 1923. There is $4,000
difference in the salaries. however,
the board paying $4,000 and the COM
mission $4,000.
"The salary cut is made UP by the
fact that 1 will be doing the work
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ARE WE MARRIED.?
ASK 63 COUPLES
Going to Bed With
the Chicks

BU Times Special
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec.
13.-Thieves' robbed the chick
en- house of Mrs. Orilla Ohen-
chain. So she moved what
was left of them to a shed near
er the house.
Thieves then robbed the
shed.
So she took the chickens into
the cellar.
Thieves robbed the cellar.
Mrs. Obenchain is deter
mined now.
She has taken what chickens
she has left upstairs and
sleeps with a revolver under
her pillow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
FINAL SHORTR|DGE
PLANS SUBMITTED
Ground to Be Broken After
First of Year.

Ground will be broken for the new
Shortridge High School at Thirty
Fourth and Meridian SITS. the first
of the year, providing plans to be
submitted to the school board to-
night are approved, it was announced
today by Ure M. Frazer, business
manager.
In the event plans are accepted,
bids will be advertised "Wednesday.
Program for the 1927 elementary
school building program will be for
mulated. New schools have been
planned for Irvington and the north
side. and tentative plans for several
other schools will be discussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
SANITARY LEVY
RAISED 4 MILLS
Supreme Court Orders Ad-
dition to 1927 Rate.

The State Supreme Court today
ordered that A mills increase in the
1926 city sanitary district levy be
added to the 1927 levy which is pay
able in 1923.
AS a result of the ruling, John j.
Brown, State tax board chairman,
said he would go before the Legis-
lature and ask amendment Of the
budget law, so as to make the levy
figure advertised final.
Sanitary commissioners sought In
crease of the 1926 levy from .055 to
.O65 and the Supreme Court ordered
the tax board to hold hearing.
Since the tax Is already collected
for 1926 the increase was ordered
added to the coming years levy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
PAT SNEERS
At PAL WHO
AIDS STATE
Crony of Accused TeStifieS
Against MeIIett Muir
der Defendant.
RELATES PLOT DETAILS
Declares Object Was to xiii
the Editor

BB United Press
CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 14.-Pat Nc
Dermott, debonair red-headed
youth who is risking his life in a
trial for the assassination of Don
r. Mellett, rather than turn in
former, today heard the pal of his
childhood days back in Manly Clio,
Pa, violate the code of the under
world and "squeal."
McDermott sneered as Steve Ka-
scholk, the star witness for the
State, resumed the witness stand in
the murder trial and told in detail
how the defendant had sought to in
duce him to help out I'm a conspiracy
Of rum runners to kill the editor. "
Called yellow"
When he refused TO join the mur-
der plot after he and McDermott had
inspected the Mellett home whore
the blinds were closely drawn, Ka-
scholk said Pat called him yellow
time and time again.
81 told him / wanted TO call ii of.
1 didn't want to DO nothing. l have
a mother anu wife and children" the
witness said.
did he have a gun with him|'
Prosecutor McClintock asked.
"Yes, I asked him >what he was
going to DO with it. He said he was
going to use it."
what did you do when you left
there?"
1--WE went to a drugstore. said
I did not want to go through with
Job like that. 1 wanted to work.
He said What more do you want?'
We went back. lie called me
yellow
Pat went to restaurant and l
went to get my clothes. Then I met
Pat. Then I got a train to Cleve-
land"
II. l.. Mills of the defense then
took up the cross-examination.
Story mistaken
Kascholk answered the cross.
questions promptly and unhesitat-
ingly.
Mills developed that the witness
had been indicted three times. once
for wife desertion, and had served a
term in jail.
He also drew from Kascholk an
admission that since being held as
material witness in the Canton
workhouse he had received $3.50
from Prosecutor McClintock for
support of his children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
Ormiston Arrest
Expected Today
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Wanted in
connection with the Aimee Semple
Mcpherson case, Kenneth G. Ormis-
ton, former radio operator at An
gelus Temple in Los Angeles, where
Mrs. Mcpherson is evangelist, was
expected to be taken into custody
here today.
Arrested In Harrisburg, Pa, sew
eral days ago, Ormiston was brought
here by Chicago and Harrisburg de-
tectives, but local officers have not
arrested him pending the arrival of
a warrant from California. The war
rant Is speeding eastward by air.
plane and it is thought that it will
arrive some time today. The docu-
ment charges subornation Of per-
jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
Bottles in Picture
StirS Dry Crusader

Echoes OF Queen Marie's visit in
indianapolis were heard In the pro-
hibition department this morning
when an unsigned letter charging
bottles" on the table at the Column
bia Club banquet showed plainly in
printed pictures, was received.
A clipping from a newspaper was
attched. with one of the Apolllnaris
distilled water bottles marked for
attention of A. r. Harris, deputy
prohibition administrator.
"Guess they don't know water
from liquor Harris remarked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
Arrest of Two Deposed
Justices Raises Question
of Authority.

Sixty-three couples married since
Nov. IA by deposed Justices of the
Peace Isidor Wulfson, Conrad Kel-
Ter, Alvin Mosley and Walter Glass
wondered today whether they were
legally married.
The consensus of legal opinion
was that they were, although two of
the justices. Keller and Wulfson,
were charged with usurption of Of
flee because it is said they had no
legal right to perform marriages
since the law went into effect abol-
ishing all but one of the justice of
peace offices in Center Township.
But County Clerk Albert Losche
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PRAISE WORK OF
LATE EDUCATOR
Dr.. BIaker Lauded in Kinder
qarten Resolution.

Praise Of the work Of the late DR..
Eliza A. Blaker. president of the
Teachers College of Indianapolis,
and superintendent of the Indian
apolis Free Kindergarten, Is con-
tained in resolutions of regret adopt
ed by trustees of the kindergarten,
Mrs. Jane Cunningham, chairman,
said.
mo words can express the debt of
appreciation owed to Superintendent
Blaker for her success in establish
ing by legislative enactment a State
wide system of kindergartens in In
diana Cities" the resolution states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14
SPEEDY RESPONSE
FOR NEEDY FOLKS
The Times Santa Gets Phone Call Shortly After Hearing
of Fathers MiSfortune-CIub Plans Gift.

The Indianapolis Times Santa
Claus editor had just received
word that the father of needy
family, in which there are seven
children, had been rushed to the
city hospital for a serious ap-
pendicitis operation. This family
has been battling with poverty and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-14

Of the Burdsal Paint
Company as he left the Merchants
National Bank last Friday. Twelve
detectives watched for the youths,
but they failed to appear.
The boys declared the robbery was
suggested by stool pigeon" but
that they discarded 1t.