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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
'Shyster' Who
Saved Thaw
Is Dead
New Workers Breathe
Easier With Passing of
Famous Lawyer.

BIZ Times Epectol
NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-New York
society folk breathed easier today
with the news of the death Of ABE"
Hummel, shyster lawyer. who
helped saved Harry Thaw from the
electric chair for the murder Of Stan
ford White.
An ugly little man. with a round
body supported by stumpy and sur
mounted by an enormous headgwhich.
held half the scandalous secrets OF
New York. That was Abe Hum
mel.
Beside a lawyer, little Ave" was
a dapper bon vivant OF Broadway OF
the eos. a first nighter, play
wright. and race track plunger.
Divorce cases came naturally to
Hummell in his office In the old
Madison Square Garden, where he
kept a little green safe stuffed with
evidence that made him a power. It
was a divorce case which finally
ended his career. He was convicted
of subornation OF perjury in Undue
ing Charles r. Dodge to make a
false affidavit IN connection with the
divorce suit Of his wife. After
long drawn out trial. he was
sentenced to prison for one year.
Hummell knew Stanford White,
Evelyn Nesbit and Thaw and moved
IN and cat Of the sensational trial
like an evil genius. In her hus.
bands defense, Evelyn took the
stand in the 1907 trial and declared
White had hired Hummel to drive
Thaw out of New York and tina:
she had helped Illustrate the plrn
Called many times to the stand
Little Abe" testified that Thaw
had beaten Evelyn and helped to
establish Thaw's insanity.
William Travers Jerome, who
prosecuted Thaw, never forgot It
and he was the man who sent Hum.
mel to prison. Little Abe" after
serving his sentence, toured the
world and returned to- Broadway,
but his power was broken. He re-
turned to self exile in London, where
he died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
DURKIN LOSES
S2,2s5 in CASH
.Sheik Killer as Result Can't
Get Lawyer.
BIZ United Press

Bp United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.--Martin J..
Durkln, notorious killer and breaker
of hearts, lost his confident, debonair
air today when he found that the
neuclus of his defense fund would
not be released by the Government.
Federal authorities declared that the
$2,295 found on Durlxin when he was
arrested will be held until the pris-
oner can prove legal ownership. 1t
Is contended that the money was OBJ
tanned by criminal methods.
So far Durkin has bene unable
to secure the legal talent he wants.
Several crack criminal lawyers
have been approached by Durlxin's
mother, but they refused to take
the case without positive guaran-
tees Of a large retainer.
Durkin, who is charged with the
murder OF Edward Shanahan, Fed
eral agent. and Police Sergt. Harry
Gray will be brought into court
Friday to make plea. II he is
without an attorney at that time
the courts will appoint lawyer to
act for him,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
is YOUR CHILD
THIN AND WEAK?

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After sickness and where ricketts, are
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No need to give them any more nasty
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smelling, stomach upsetting medicine
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Ask Hook, Goldsmith Bros. or any
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Compound Tablets-as easy to take as
candy and 60 tablets, go cents--and If
they don't help your druggist is au-
thorised to return your money.--Ad-
vertinement A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
MRS. URBAHNS TAKES i
UP OFFICIAL DUTIES
Widow in Touch With Office, Headed by Husband-GNes
Attention to Home First-ServceS Held Sunday.

THE task Of reorganizing a broken
home fell to the hands Of Mrs. Grace
Banta Urbahns today and the loyal
workers at the State treasurer's Of
fee who served her husband during
his eleven months in Office carried
on the States business for the first
woman who ever held the position.
I'm keeping in touch with the Of
fee by telephone. and II they need
me for anything I'll go down. Mrs.
Urbahns said at her home, 404 E.
Forty-third ST.. but there are good
many things that need my attention
here"
To Retain Force
Mrs. Urbahns announced she in
tended to retain the force that was
her husbands, which is headed by
Frank Richards. chief deputy.
The States official family, county
and municipal officers and hundreds
Of friends paid their respects Sun
day at simple funeral services for
Ben Urbahns. her husband. who died
Thursday night, following an oper-
alton. The late treasurer was buried
in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Urbahn's term expires Feb.
Il, 1927 Candidates for the office
must seek nomination in the May
primary.
Mrs. Urbahns has given no
thought to her plans but to serve
out her husband'a lInexTfred term
There Is no PLAN she said, "it all
came so sudden. Mr.. Urbahns want
ed me to serve out his term"
Former Teacher
. A teacher in the Billings. Mont,
schools fifteen years ago, Mrs.
Urbahns little dreamed that her ro-
nance with Ben Urbahns, would
bring her back to Indiana and make
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
.BILLY'S' CASE
WITH COOLIDGE
President to Review Mitchell
Sentence.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
case, OF Col. William Mitchell. SEN
fenced to five years suspension from
the Army, is now in the. hands OF
President Coolidge.
The papers in the case, it was
learned today, have been transmitted
to the White House by the War De-
partment after proceeding through
the usual channels OF review.
The President. as commander-in-
chief, is the final reviewing oficer.
His decision is expected In short
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
SPEAKER SAYS
REPORTED RED
GROWTH FALSE
Legionnaire Is a Builder, De.
cIares Frank C. Cross,
Director.

"'Red' leaders in Chicago claim
1000 converts in Indiana in the last
six months" declared Frank c.
Cross, national director of the Amer
lean Americanism Commission be-
fore Indiana Poster Advertising AS
sociataioon at the SEVERN today.
OBVIOUSLY the figure is ridiculous,
but nevertheless the claim should
put us on guard" he said.
1.-THE most recent affront of the
Reds in America has been to or
ganize for military training while
they support the move to abolish
military training in our high schools
and colleges"
'PinIk Pacifcists'
1--WE do not feel we would look
well in Borah pink, which. under.
stand, is now the stylish shade
among the pacifists, he said. point
ing out that The American Legion
is not composed Of pacifists. or
militarists, "but are heart and soul
for international good will and per
manent peace.
THE American Legion makes no
bid for the swashbuckler. The
Legionaire is proud Of his service to
America, but he is not the conceited
nit-wit who thinks that amilitary
record has placed him in a class
above the man who served as
honestly and unselfshly in a civil
capacity. The Legionnaire measures
patriotism in good citizenship. He
believes in American ideals, but not
that America is ideal. He is a build
err. not a boaster.
1.-THE American Legion makes no
bid for either the extreme militarist
or the extreme pacifist. We have
probably taken more effective steps
to insure international peace than
any other organization in America.
We are sponsors Of the universal
draft bill which is before Congress.
Where is the support Of the paciflst
who contends that economic greed
is the cause Of all war?
Favor Court
I'VE are active proponents for
Americas adherents to permanent
court of international justice. We
urge the need of further negotiations
among nations to encourage disarma,
ment, the codification Of interna,
tional law and the arbitral settle
ment Of disputes.
I'VE have set ourselves a program
for the promotion Of international
good viii which is unequalled by the
combined programs OF all the
pacifists. 1t calls for the interna.
tional exchange of students through
cooperation with the F'idac. for the
promotion of international sports,
for the encouragement OF teachers
and writer's to promote sym
pathetic and cooperative understand.
ing Of other countries"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
RUBBISH PILE GROWS

Every day in every way the pile
gets larger and larger.
While Henry Fleming, courthouse
custodian, is making al energetic
attempt to relieve the interior of the
courthouse OF dust and dirt. the rub
bish pile on the north side of the
building continues to grow.
County employees are wondering
when the unsightly rubbish will be
removed. The last report of the
Marion County grand jury deplored
the uutidy appearance Of the court
house grounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
BUS COM ANIES
UNABLE TO RUN
AT FARE RATE
$150,407 Red Ball Deficit
Reported at Hearing
on Increase.

Although charging fare OF ap-
proximate1y 2.5 cents a mile, the
Indiana Red Ball Company, largest
motorized transportation system in
the State, has been unable to meet
operating expenses, Representatives
of the company told Public Service
Commissioner Clyde H. Jones today
during hearing on a petition to in
crease fares to cents mile.
UP to the time t'ae company went
into receivership month ago 1t had
suffered total deficit of $3.50, 407.
showing an average loss Of $4,000 a
month. Jones was told. Fred I.
Jones, receiver, told Commissioner
Jones Scent fare probably would
go no further than to relieve the
immense deficit.
Seek to Save
The statement was taken as an
indication that Jones intends to
save as much as possible for stock
holders and discontinue service on
those of the thirteen lines which
have proved Improbable.
The Red Ball recently sold three
of its operators certificates on routes
between Indianapolis and South
Bend.
Representatives of the Hoosier
Stage Lines told Jones similar
story. On its two lines, Indianapolis
to Muncie and Anderson to Marion,
the company has accumulated to-
tai deficit Of $25,494 while operat-
Ing on a fare of slightly in excess
Of cents a mile, making net oper-
ating loss of $4,000 a month.
Want Scent Fare
A 3-cent-a-mile fare was asked,
together with provision for commu-
tation rates for regular patrons.
Recently the Interstate Public
Service Company, after buying out
number of competing bus COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
DUvALL NOT
FOR CHANGES
Expected to Resist Switches
In Personnel.

atNN hfnal-frc fro TIN
Z Mayor. Duvall today sounded a
death knell for changes in appoint
ments.
81 am more concerned with the
acts Of my boards and departments
for the good Of Indianapolis than
with the personnel Of the employees"
Duvall said.
Duvall's statement was taken to
mean he win resist efforts Of the
Khan and George v. Coffin factions
to change building. parks and
market department employer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
RALLIES NEXT SUNDAY
More Than 10000 Men Expected at
Evangelistic Meetings.

More than 10000 men are ex-
pected at tho evangelistic meetings
to be held next Sunday at various
Christian churches throughout the
State, 1t was announced today by
the Rev. c. w. Gauble, secretary
of the Indiana Christian Missionary
Association. Themes which will be-
used are Our Contribution to
Evangelism Man to Man" and
Realizing the Resurrection"
The local rally will be held at the
Third Christian Church, with Dr.
w. A.. Shullenberger, pastor of
Central Christian Church, ana the
Rev. Benjamin Smith and the Rev.
v. p. Brock in charge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

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Millions Of men and women have
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first. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills
for constipation.-Adv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
WOMAN PAROLED

Governor Jackson today granted
a parole to Elizabeth Shine, now
serving a fourmonth sentence in
the Indiana Woman's prison follow.
ing conviction Nov. 10. 1925, in
Hancock Circuit Court on charges
of violating tn eliquor laws. She
was fined $500, Clemency was recon-
mended by the State pardon board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
AFTER LAND FOR PARK
State Conservation Official to Con-
fer Upon Dunes Project.

In an effort to obtain additional
tracts Of Lake Michigan Shorthand
for the Indiana Dunes Park, Ever
EFT L. Gardner, State conservation
commission member, will confer
this week with William P. Gleason
of Gary, personal representative OF
Judge Ebert H Gary. Gary. in
turn, will be asked to enlist sup
port of Chicago financiers.
Judge Gary, as head Of the
United States Steel Corporation.
already has contributed $250.000 to
the movement. Gardner will stop
at Valparaiso and Chesterton to
close the deals on approximately
100 acres of dune land near the
park
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
CHIROPRACTOR
CONFESSES HE
CHOPPED BODY
Says Pennsylvania Woman
Committed Suicide in
His Office.

BIZ United Press
Z MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 25.-David L.
Marshall, chiropractor, under arrest
here charged with the murder OF
Miss Anna May Dietrich, today con-
fessed to Prosecutor Taylor that he
had dismembered and decapitated
her body and concealed the parts
where they were found at widely
separated places in Delaware County.
Marshall, after twelve hours OF
questioning, said he did not kill Miss
Dietrich. but disposed OF her body
after she had committed suicide by
taking poison.
Marshall said he met the milliner
by appointment near his office late
last Tuesday afternoon. She APP
peared i'll ard depressed, he said. She
told him she had been Tilted by a
wealthy sutton from New York. He
ehdeavored to comfort her. Marshall
said, and suggested she como up to
his office and rest. She did so and
Marshall went out alone to dinner.
On his return, he said. he heard
means coming from the bathroom
Of his office.
He found Miss Dietrich on the
floor, partially consciousp bottle Of
white crystals beside her. He car
ried her to the adjusting table in
the outer office. administered an
emitic and attempted to revive her.
AS he worked over her, she died. he
said.
Fearing he would be accused Of
her murder. Marshall locked his
office and left for home. After a
sleepless night, he returned Wednes-
day morning, purchased surgical
tools. went to his office and dis
membered the body.
The parts were carefully wrapped
in newspapers. Marshall said he
put them in his machine and drove
to a lonely spot of wood on the Pal
mer Mill road near Rose Tree, in
Delaware County. He carried the
packages, IN which the torso and
legs We're wrapped, short way into
the woods and dropped them in the
underbrush. The tools with which
he dismembered the body were
thrown away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

her State official through bitter
twist Of fate.
She is the mother Of two little
children. Bruce and Dorothea- She
was born In Chicago. educated at
Valparaiso, Ind, taught in Montana
until 1911. then lived in Gary before
coming to Indianapolis about eight
wears ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
STRINGENT FIRE ORDERS
Theaters and Hotels Must Comply,
Says Prevention Chief.

Theaters and hotels Of Indian
apolis will be required to establish
stringent fire prevention provisions.
Horace Carey, fire prevention chief,
announced today.
Carey said most hotels and
theaters had conformed satisfactor.
lily to fire prevention regulations.
which also win be extended to hos
pitfalls and other public institutions,
Ellis p. Graft, superintendent of
public schools, has offered full
cooperation for fire prevention work
in the schools, Carey said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

Mrs. Pearl Mahl. s441 Boulevard
Pl.. was injured and taken to the
city hospital Sunday when her auto
collided with one driven by Sol
Schloss, city board OF health presi-
dent. at Forty-sixth and Illinois SITS.
The Mahl auto turned over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
HIGH HOP POSTPONED
MacReady Calls OF Attempt 10
Reach New Height.

BIZ United Press
MCOOK FIELD, DAYTON, Ohio,
Pan. 25.-Due to- atmospheric con.
ditions, Lieut.. John A. MacReady to-
day postponed his projected fight to
recapture the worlds altitude rec
ord. E[e had planned to climb eight
miles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
cAPIAsEs ARE ISSUED
Arrangement of Indicted Persons
Awaits BaItzelI's Return.

Capiases were issued today in
Federal Court for the arrest of. per-
sons indicted by the Federal grand
jury. late Friday.
United States District Attorney AL
bert Ward said that arraignment
will be held In South Bend for per-
sons indicted in the Hammond,
South Bend and Eft. Wayne divisions.
Seventeen cases will be brought be-
fore the court at this time.
OF the seventy-four persons indict-
ed large number Of them will be
arraigned in the local court before
Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell,
when he returns the first Of the
month from New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
BANK BANDIT SENTENCED
'T'n Say 1t Wasn't Profitable, p
Miner, So, Tells Court.
BD United Prcss

BD United Prcss
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 25.-
Michael Broshear, 5s, Princeton
miner, today was sentenced from
ten to twenty-one years in prison
for his attempted robbery Of the
bank at Francisco. Ind
Broshear, who was woundeds in
attempting to evade vigilantes.
pleaded guilty.
"It wasn't a very profitable rob-
berry was it7'' Judge c. A smith
asked, after Broshear said he OBJ
tanned $50, but threw 1t away dur
ing his flight.
III say it wasn't" Broshear
answered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

in June, were considered at the
conference at the Lincoln. Z. Fred
Johnson Of Tulsa, OKLA, national
president, presided.
What further service national
organizations could give to mem
Der bodies reports and decisions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
FIRM is INCORPORATED

Incorporation papers for j. II.
Carlin and Company. local firm
engaged in repairing milk contain
ers, were filed today with the sec.
rotary Of State. Capital stock win
be $4,000. incorporates are John
II. Carlin. Keturah A. Carlin and
Martha 4. Cariin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

and BkIn rosy.
Nothing else cleans, sweetens, and
refreshes the entire system like
pleasant, harmless candy-llxe Gas
carets." They never grippe, overact,
or sicken. Directions for men,
women. children on each box-drug-
stores.-Advertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

leave tonight or Tuesday for
their homes. About forty from
different parts Of the United
States were present.
Plans for the national Junior
Chamber Of Commerce convention
to be held at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
ALLEGED AssA1LANT HELD

Henry Miles. "a, Negro, Of 1928
Superior ST., today was charged with
assault and battery and intent to
rob. Mrs. Carrie Sanders, Negro.
1914 Superior St., said Miles at
tackled and ATTEMPTED to rob her.
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

panies which parralleled its Louis
vile interurban line, received a g.
cent fare authorization. At this
hearing the statement was made
that cents a mile would have to
be charged to provide bus COM
panies a profitable return.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

to continue publication Of the ma
tional organ, Expansion, were
matters that took up most Of
the time OF the conference.
This mid-winter meeting was an
innovation, being the firstsone to
be held at this time of year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
NO WORD ABOUT CUT
Part of Prohibition Force May Be
Dropped, YeIIOwIey Announces.

No word of reduction Of the num-
Der of prohibition agents under
Deputy Administrator A. r. Harris
has been received, he said today.
z. %. Yellowley. administrator OF
the thirteenth district, announced
last week about fifty men will be
dropped from the force In the dis
trict which includes Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
FOrgets Head

Shaken with his experience, Mar
shall said he returned to his office
and was Mortified to find that In
his panic he had overlooked the girls
head, which lay starting at him
from the floor. Wrapping 1t in news
papers. he hid It in the office through
the day. At night he dropped the
head under the pier of railroad
trestle at Majors Run, where it
was found by detectives Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
Freshen Up!
incest Laxative,
"Cascarets" lOc

Don't stay head
achy, bilious, con-
stipated, sickl Take
one or two Gas
carets" any time to
mildly stimulate
your liver and start
your bowels. Then
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your head becomes
clear, stomach
sweet. tongue pink
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

Officials and representatives
who attended the mid-winter Jun
iro Chamber Of Commerce con-
ference here Saturday and Sun
day, are sight seeing in Indian
apolis today. Most Of them will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
FOUR YOUTHS TAKEN
Police Think They Have Burglars
Who Stole Batteries From Shed.

With the arrest Of four youths.
police today think they have In
custody the burglars who entered
the shed Of Abe Glausman, S16 N.
Capitol Ave-, and stole two batteries
and who have stolen other articles
in the neighborhood recently.
They were arrested after they at
tempted to sell the batteries to a sec
ond hand dealer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
Tanlac builds
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
I have a Message
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