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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-05
Windham County Bar Pays
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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-05
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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-05

petent but genial lovable just and human maH and public servant"
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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-05
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
SHOT IN BATTLE
WITH HI-JACKERS
Youthful Booegger in Critical Condition - Brothers Ar
reSted-ConfeSs Part in Robbery-AICohOI Stolen.

place in a shack at 1853 Barnett
Ave, Riverview Park, early today.
Eugene Jegen, %, of 3786 E.
Washington ST., and his brother,
John. q, are held on charges Of as
sault and battery with intent to
kill.
Eugene in a statement to police
admitted shooting Kelsey, but Harold
Schultz, 21, in the shack at the time
of the shooting, said John Jegen
fired the, shot. Eugene was held on
$4,000 bond and John on $4,000
bond.
Eugene Jegen was arrested by
Patrolman Spillman and Merchant
Policeman Blickenstaff about 4 a. m.
He ran when they saw him at Cliff.
ton and Thirtieth SITS, the officers
said. They officers gave chase in
Bllckenstaff auto and captured him
when he ran into an alley near Ken
wood Ave. and Thirtieth st.
They found a 3S-calibre revolver,
with four unexploded and one ex-
ploded shells in his pocket, the Of
ficers said.
He said he had been in a gun
battle in Riverview Park.
In his signed statement later to
detectives, he said he and his brother
knew Kelsey was bringing a load of
liquor into the city and decided to
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
CALIFORNIA IS
AFFECTED ALONE
Dry Agent Order to Be Tried
Out in West.

BIZ UHited Press
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Appli-
cation of the executive order allow
ing the Treasury Department to ap-
point State, county and municipal
officers as prohibition agents will be
confined at present to California,
Assistant Secretary. of the Treasury
Andrews announced today.
Applying the order to the whole
country has not been considered as
yet and whether it will be extended
eastward will be determined by the
California test, the dry czar said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
COLLINS RULES
SEARCH ILLEGAL
Man Admitted Having Liquor
on Person.

When a man admits to an officer
he has whisky on his person, the
officer has q right to arrest and
search him, ruled Criminal Judge
James A. Collins today when he
found Fred Ryan, Belmont Hotel,
guilty of possession Of liquor. Eph
Inman. Ryan's attorney, declared his
client was Illegally arrested and his
person unlawfully searched.
Judge Collins fined Ryan 500 and
sentenced him to six days in Jail
Ryan appealed from Municipal
Court. where he was fined $500 and
given 1S0 days on Indiana State
Farm. A Federal prohibition agent
testified Ryan admitted having
whisky before he was searched.
Ryan was permitted to be at liberty
under his OLD bond until May %
when Inman said he will file motion
for a new trial. Eleven one-half
pints of liquor were found on
Ryan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
OFFICIALS IN
LIQUOR RING,
u. S. CHARGE
Three County 0ffiCehoIders
of VinCenneS Are
Indicted.
BRIBERY IS ALLEGED
True Bills Returned Against
Twenty-Five in Case.

Charged with taking bribes from
bootleggers and attempting to "tix'
liquor case juries, three Knox
County Qndiana) officials were In:
dicted by the Federal grand jury
here today on charges of conspiracy
to violate the national prohibition
laws.
A prominent attorney and twenty
one other Nincennes residents, boot
leggers and resort owners, alleged
to have paid money to the officials
and others in the bribery ring, were
indicted.
In addition thirty.eight Vincennes
residents were indicted for other
liquor law violators.
Largest in Years
The bribery conspiracy is said to
be cne Of the largest In Indiana in
the last few years. 1t compares in
size with the Gary liquor conspiracy
case several years ago that involved
city and county officials and a host
Of bootleggers.
bers Of the booze graft ring were
indicted in one true bill.
According to United States District
Attorney Albert Ward the trial of
persons in the conspiracy case and
on separate dry law charges will
bring out stories of corrupt practices
not only among the bootleg and
criminal element Of the city, but also
among more respectable persons and
boys and girls Of high school age.
According to evidence and infor-
nation submitted to the Federal au-
thorities, high school children, along
with elder persons, including city
and county officials, are alleged to
have attended dances at roadhouses
and public places and become intox.
ieated.
Complaints From Judge
First complaints OF the ac-
tivities Of the bribery ring
came to Judge John Rabb Emison of
the Knox County Superior Court,
who formerly was connected with
the United States district attorneys
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
EXCEPTIONS TO
REPORT ON POOL
MCCray Trustee Charges
Findings Incomplete.

r. Earl Peters, trustee in bank
ruptcy for former Governor Warren
T. McCray's estate, today filed ex-
ceptions to the report of Solon J.
Carter, special master in chancery,
in Federal Court. Carter held the
$350,000 James p. Goodrich pool
should remain intact.
/. Peters report stated Carter's find
Rngs were not complete, but upheld
Garter in the contention that the
friends Of McCray who contributed
to the lSool had no intention to de-
fraud.
Pool lenders were prevented from
learning whether McCray was
solvent by McCray's Grimes and
false statements" Peters charged.
Peters seeks the funds for creditors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
CHANGES RECOMM EN- DED
School Board to Receive List of
Grade High Teachers.

Several important changes will be
made in the tentative list Of grade
and high school teachers compiled re
Gently by superintendent of Schools
Z. L. Graft. Mrs. Lillian Sedwick,
chairman of the instruction com
mittee, said today. Changes will be
recommended at the board meeting
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Sedwick refused to divulge
what changes the instruction COM
mittee and the board members had
in mind. She said the changes will
be made after careful perusal Of the
list of recommenda tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
COOLIDGE SOLON.
LOSES IN OREGON
Anti Saloon League Man
Wins Nomination.

BIZ Unitcd Press
PORTLAND Ore. May 22.-Re-
jected by the vets, spurned by the
drys, and turned down by his own
conservative branch Of the Repnb.
llcan party, apparently was the
fate of Senator Robert n. Stanfield,
Administration supporter, who failed
to win the Republican nomination in
the primary election Friday.
Col. Frederick Steiwer. Pendleton
attorney and Anti-Saloon League
candidate, hal a lead Of 5,514 votes
over Stantield, according to unofficial
returns from 667 Of 1,S47 precincts in
the State. Steiwer took the lead
early in the count in the key coun-
ties" and continued to draw away
from the seven other Republican
candidates as reports from the ru.
raj districts came in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22

a Posofice, TWO CtFNT{
lanapos. Published Daily Except Sunday. l. W - C@A'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
LAD FATALLY HURT
IN HIDE AND SEEK
Boy, 10, Running to Home Base, Struck by Auto
Dies at Methodist HOSPITAL

James Stewart, 10, of 1882 n. Ala
bama St., died today at the Metho-
dist Hospital from injuries received
when struck in front of 245 E. Elev-
enth st. by an automobile driven by
George Fisher, Negro. 2729 Martin
dale Ave-. chauffeur for w. j. Tay-
lor, 1l09 n. Alabama ST.
Police said Donald Fry, 100 N.
Alabama ST.; Howard Kirby, 215 E.
Pratt St; David Lilly. 1119 N. Ala
bama ST., and the Stewart lad, all
aged 10, were playing hide and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
COOLIDGE IS ASSURED
Indiana Senator's Tell Him Outlook
Is Bright in State.
BV Times Special

BU Times SDecidl
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Presi-
dent Coolidge was assured by the
two Indiana Senators that Indiana
Republican affairs are sailing along
smoothly toward a victory in No.
vember, at a White House call this
morning.
II assured the President that con
ditions are very propitious," Watson
told newspaper men. and he said,
That's good.
The two Senators are expected to
carry a message from Coolidge to
the State Republican convention
next Wednesday. Robinson. how
ever, told the President that If a
vote on farm relief appears imminent
in the Senate, he may not go to the
State convention. Watson plans are
not known.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
TO GREAT GRANDMOTHER
Supreme Court Decides on Custody
of Girl-Long Fight Ends.

BY a ruling Of the Indiana Su-
preme Court, custody of 9-year-old
Dorothy Messner has been given
to Mrs. Nancy Egland of jefferson.
vile, her great grandmother, instead
of to her mother, Mrs. Carrie Mess.
@ner, of Louisville, Ky, who has
~waged a long legal fight for the girl.
The Supreme Court affirmed de
cision of the Clark Circuit Court
that the child's interests will be best
served if she is kept by her grand.
mother Throughout the fight the
girl has spurned her mothers affec.
ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
A. T. & T. ALUATI0N UP
Taxation Figure of Firm Increased
by State Board.

Ignoring pleas of American Tele.
phone and Telegraph Company Of
ticials for a reduction in the con-
Germs taxation valuation. the State
tax board today increased the assess
ment from $S,25S,279, the 1925 figure
to $S,43S.462.
Last year the company was as
sessed $142 for each mile of it's
5S157-mile system in Indiana. This
year it was taxed $9S a mile for it's
S6,106.76 miles in operation. The
increase was largely cable mileage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
AMERICA WASTES MONEY
Over Ten Billion Dollars Lost Each
Year. Conference Told.

b. JHtcd Press
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS. Ind,
May 22.~-Revelation of the tremen-
dous preventable waste Of men and
materials. in American industry to-
day startled the national conference
of the American Drop Forging In.
stitute.
The annual waste of American in
dustry exceeds the $4,000, 900 900
mark. reported W. Chattain Wea-
therill of the Federal Department Of
Commerce.
Each year Is, 900 men are blinded
at work, said Gustav Kuechen-
meister. manager of the Dominion
Forge and Stamping Company,
Walkerville. ontario.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
FROST DUE TONIGHT
May Do Considerable Damage in
Exposed Places.

Frost is likely to visit Indian.
apolis and northern Indiana tonight
the United States weather bureau
announced today. Considerable dam.
age may be done in exposed places,
Meteorologist J. II. Armington said.
Indiana has had little frost damage
this year because of the lateness of
the season.
The prediction is for fair and
warmer weather Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
'RESURRECTION' PLANNED
Followers Believe Missing Evangelist
VIII RRappear.

LOS ANGELES, May 22.-Prepa.
rations for the resurrection" on
Sunday Of Aimee Semple McPher.
son, missing evangelist, were made
today by many of her followers.
Hundreds of the revivalist's dis.
ciples declare she will arise from
the sea tomorrow at the spot where
she is believed to have disappeared
last Tuesday while swimming in the
surf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22

seek" at Eleventh and Alabama SITS.
Lilly was 1T" and when he ran to
catch Fry, Stewart, who was hiding
on a truck parked on Eleventh St.
tried to reach "home base" and
jumped off the truck in the path of
the car.
The right front wheel passed over
the boys body. The car was stopped
in less than seven feet.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson ordered
Fisher held on an involuntary man.
slaughter charge. He later was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
HUGHES WILL NOT RUN
Will Decline Nomination for Gov,
ernor of New York.

BV Lnited Press
NEW YORK, May 22.-Charles
Evans Hughes. unsuccessful candi-
date for the presidency in 1916 and
Secretary of State during the Hard
ing Administration, will not be a
candidate for@Governor Of New York
and will decline the nomination if
rendered him.
In statement issued today,
Hughes expressed a desire to be of
service henceforth only as private
citizen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
Justice Denied
Powder Puff
BV United Press

~ Dhtted FFtSS
CHICAGO. May 22.-Society
women, led by Miss Jane Ad-
dams, internationally famous
founder of Hull House, asked
Judge Denis Sullivan to COM
mute the sentences of forty
women to Jail for picketlng dur
ing a garment workers strike
two years ago. Many Of the
women are mothers.
mo" said the Judge These
women were AihaZons-female
ruffians--who were engaged in
an open conspiracy TO defy the
court. II would he robbing JUS
tice of her sword and substi-
tuting a powder puff to COM
mute their sentences" ."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
RATE BOOST SOUGHT
Richmond Home Telephone Com
pany Petitions Commission.

The Richmond Home Telephone
Compapy. todaX~ petitioned the pub
lie service commission to increase
its present rate-mahng valuation
of $3.50, 900 to $1.300,OO0 and to grant
corresponding rate increases. Rich
mond individual business phones
now cost S4.75 a month and resi-
dence phones $240.
A petition was filed by the city
Of Huntingburg to contract with a
holding company which has been
formed to finance the construction Of
a 210-acre lake and to supply water
to the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
BACK TO DEATH CELL
Scott Ordered to Custody of Sheriff.
May Hang i'm June.

BIZ Unfted Press
CHICAGO, May 22.-For the
fourth time the gallows are being
prepared to receive Russell Scott
as their victim.
After studying the documents
showing Scott to have regained his
sanity Attorney General Oscar Carl.
strom ordered Scott removed from
the asylum at Chester and turned
over to the custody of the sheriff
of Cook County. The date for exc
cution may be set for some time
in June.
Scott was convicted for the kill
ing of Joseph Maurer, a young drug
clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
WHITTEMORE FACES ROPE
Bandit Convicted by Jury-Spits in
Face of Prosecutor.

BIZ Unlte1 Press
BALTIMORE, Md, May o.
Richard Reese Whittemore, who
was acquitted on murder charge at
Buffalo only to be convicted here Of
the murder of prison guard in
escaping from the Maryland peni-
Tertiary, faced the rope today.
The jury in convicting him, left
his fate up to the judge.
Whittemore, unnerved, spat in the
face of his prosecutor only two
years older than himself In
cidentally Friday was Whittemore' s
twenty.sixth birthday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
WOMAN SHOT SIX TIMES
Body Found Near Illinois Town-No
Identity Clew.

DIT IWWFU TFfHN
GRANITE CITY. ILL.,. May 22.-
The body Of woman. shot six times,
was found near here today.
A ST. Louis telephone number
found on slip Of paper near the
body failed to throw any light on the
womans identity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
WEATHER FOR WEEK

WASHINGTON. May 22.-weath.
er outlook for period May "a to %
inclusiye: Ohio Valley and Tennes-
see-Fair Monday, showers Tuesday
or Wednesday and again about Sat
urday. Rising temperature Monday,
cooler weather on Thursday, warmer
about Friday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
TWO PARKS ORDERED

pW TWTTFU TTFNN
WASHINGTON, May 22.--Presi.
dent Coolidge today signed the bill
establishing the Shenandoah and
Smoky Mountain National Parks
the former in Virginia and the lat
ter in Tennessee and North Caro-.
lima. These will be the first ma
tional parks east of the Mississippi
QiXer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
TROOPS GUARD SLAYER

BV United Press
HAZARD. Ky, May 22.-National
guardsmen were stationed about the
county Jail today to prevent an at.
tempt to seize Ariie Walker, II.
year.old Negro, who has confessed
he killed Constable r. II. Wilder, in
a gun duel here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
MISS BOOTH CRITICAL
Nature of Illness Is Still Unknown,
Announcement.

BU Jntted Press
NEW YORK, May 22.-The con-
dition Of Evangeline Booth, ma
tional commander Of the Salvation
Army, remained critical today. Off
cials of the Salvation Army said
that the nature of the commander s
affliction was still unknown, but
that it was not appendicitis, as at
first supposed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22

Shot in a gun battle with hi
jackers, who stole fifty gallons Of
alcohol from him, Edward Kelsey,
%, of $40 L. Pratt ST., is in a critical
condition at city hospital today.
The hi-jacking and shooting took
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
BUSINESS is FAVORABLE {
Pennsylvania Railroad Includes In.
diana i'm Report.

BU THlfcd Prf98
CHICAGO. May 22.-Business con.
ditions are favorable in the midwest
ern States. according to a report
issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad
covering the territory it serves by
its western region. The region in
cludes Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky.
Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
MOTHER Is HELD

Mrs Caroline Steger, 3021 w
Tenth ST.. mother of six children. is
held today on a blind tiger charge
after police say they found sixty
seven bottles Of home brew beer in
the basement of dry beer saloon
at the Tenth St. address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
vINCENNEs is CHOICE

bW JNTTFU TTfHN
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 22.-
Vincennes was selected as the site
for the annual State convention in
1927 by the United Commercial Trav.
elrs here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
CAR STRIKES Roy

Edward Grouse, 6, Of 254 w. Nor.
ris ST.. today was injured about the
head when struck by an automobile
in front of his home. The boy ran
across the street for a piece of ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
Nuisance Charged

The indictment takes on special
significance because it is the first in
the State where the Wright law
has been used to search a private
residence, especially Of a very prorl.-
nent citizen, and apply ITS provls-
ions in the same manner as is done
with places suspected of selling
liquor.
The return made on the search
warrant by the police on the charge
which was dismissed peremptorily
showed the finding of a few bottles
of liquor. The grand jury indict-
ment now charges that such pos
session makes the home a public
nuisance.
Police Sergeant Cox. Policemen
p. Westboy and Sanders and ]. j.
Snow, 1921 Euclid Ave, were listed
on the indictment as States wit
nesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22
MAIL THEFTS ON LINER
Prisoner Being Brought to America
for Trial.

81 IHffd PffSs
NEW YORK. May ga stow.
away and a member Of the crew OF
the United States liner George
Washington have been arrested at
Bremen in connection with the
rifins Of mail bags and other thefts
on board the ship. They will be re
turned to America for trial
The stowaway is said to be a
notorious mail robber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-22

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, May 22.-Efforts of
United States District Attorney
Emory Buckner to knight Earl Car
roll with the Order Of the Bath, will
be resumed Monday morning.
Fridays testimony definitely es.
tablished pretty Joyce Hawley's posi-
tion in regard TO the much discussed
tub of wine" Three newspaper,
men gave graphic description OF the
events which brought Carroll before
the Federal grand jury to explain,
and upon which explanation he was
indicted for perjury.
Carroll stood by the tub Miss