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WARN ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE (Continued From Page One.) enemy alien in the flrst days of the war. “He was one of a party of several hundred men who left the United States and tried to get to Germany by way of Mexico City.” Investigators from the fire department were reported to have found a magazine “somewhere in the New York district,” from which a large amount of high ex plosives had been mysteriously removed shortly before the Wall street blast. “ MYSTERY BODY” IS IDENTIFIED BY MOTHER. The “mystery body” which has been .in the morgue since the blast Thursday noon, was identified today as that of El mer W. Kehrer, 21, a chauffeur, of Brooklyn. \ Ail of the victims of the explosion have now been identified. Identification of the body was made by Mrs. Kehrer, mother of the slain youth. She viewed the body twice and said she could not be mistaken. The mystery surrounding the explo sion was deepened by the identification of Kehrer's body. The fact 'hat the body remained un claimed in the morgue for nearly four days had led some of the investigators to believe that the victim may have been involved hi some way. The police had sent broadcast descrip tions of the dead man in an effort to identify him. The features were not disfigured by the explosion, but all of the clothing had been burned from the body. Mrs. Kehrer explained that her son was out of work and may have been in the Wall street district seeking a job when he was killed. Most of the detectives and secret serv ice men believe the driver of the wagon containing the infernal machine escaped before the bomb exjiloded. After tracing two of the shoes on the horse that drew the bomb wagon the investigators ran up against anew ob stacle. The farrier could not remember any thing about the man who had the -work done. The two fore feet of the horse had been shod at the shop of Finnegan & Kyle, in Chambers street, several weeks before the explosion. An employe John Haggerty, recog nized the shoes by a private mark. He explained that he always placed this mark upon his work to identify it afterward if identification should be necessary for any reason. CAN’T REMEMBER ANYTHING OF CUSTOMER. "I handle probably half a dozen dif ferent horses every day and I can not remember anything in particular about this one.” said Haggarety. “I can not even remember whether the man had the appearance or accent of a foreigner. - William, Flynn, general superintend ent of the bureau of investigation, bolds the theory that the horse and wagon wich the bomb came to New York from New Jersey over one of the ferry boats that loads at a downtown pier. From the indications it is evident that the federal sleuths are coming to the opinion that the explosion was the Tfcis r&iQtl vtqs a 1920 model J_ . f LAST MONTH, on a bet '€('* 'L WITH THE boys np bom*, Jp °j° V W 1 BPENT a |p|* •*- j ALONE IN the old. y>. & fcf . HAUNTED HOUBE. F */' AND WHEN I heard. MOANB AND groan*. •• • x I SAID “The wind." • • • AND TRIED to sleep, / • t • I HEARD rappinga. • • • AND SAID "Rata" • • • AND ROLLED over. • • • THEN I heard step*, • • • AND IN the light. • • • OF A dying moon. • • • A WHITE spook roe*. • • • I WASN’T scared—mocl^ • • • BUT DIDN'T feel Hke. • • • BTARTINQ ANYTHING / • • • BUT THEN I canghL, • • • JUST A faint wbJff,, - • m OF A familiar. AND DELICIOUS smell, WHICH TIPPED me off, j J \ U SO I gave the ghost ' \ jlfljbf JL. Jt THE HORSE laugh, J§jig| > fpk AND SAID "Ed. '' k Jggjj •■ YOU FAT goya, 1 ‘ lfcte MAKE BUM ghost*. In packages of 20 protected by * • • special moisture - proof wrapper. BUT BEFORE yon fad*. Also in round AIR-TIGHT tins of 50. * * * r PHAT spicy, delieions aroma of fine tobaccos, LEAVE WITH me one, 1 both Turkish and Domestic, makes you al * * * most hungry for the “satisfy-smoke.” And there OF Y OOR cigarettes, isn’t a ghost of a chance you’ll ever find its equal ✓l*3 _ ucu -* * * _ anywhere for the Chesterfield blend is an THEY SATIS W exclusive blend. It can’t be oopied. CIGARETTES work of either a single individual or a small group of men. While the theory of a great “bomb” plot has not bepn discarded entirely, the detectives are making their moat diligent search along other lines. Chief Flynn denies that any great roundup of “reds” and anarchists is contemplated. After a long talk with Robert A. Pope, the brother-in-law of Fischer, Chief Flynn said he did not hope for mueh in formation from Fischer himself. “Unquestionably Fischer is insane and it was a coincidence that he happened to guess the correct time of the explosion, said Flynn. “But we can not afford to neglect any angle of the case. “We mav gain an important clew from the most trivial thing. Anyhow, it is interesting to learn at first hand if Fischer really did possess any informa tion upon which he could have founded his warnings.” The Federal authorities refused to ac cept responsibility for the detention of Alexander Brailovsky of the editorial staff of an obscure Russian newspaper, who was said to be acting suspiciously near the scene of the explosion at the time it took place. Brailovsky was taken to police head quarters and after an examination was held for arraignment today in the Tombs on the charge of being a ‘'suspicious per son.” Carl O. Tresca, a radical and formerly identified with I. W. W. activities, who was reported to be the object of a police search, was found today at “The People's House,” at 7 East Fifteenth street. "I am not hiding aud if the police want me they can easily find me," said Tresca. With many churches under guard of armed men. a number of prominent clergymen preached sermons on the bomb explosion. They united in an appeal for the sup pression of lawlessness and for vigorous measures which would compel more re spect for law and order. Rev. Williayn T. Manning, pastor of Trinity Church, which is within almost a stone's throw of the explosion, bitterly scored “parlor Bolshevists” and "intel lectuals who spread diacord and discon tent.” CHICAGO BEGINS ROUNDUP OF REDS CHICAGO, Sept. 20.—A general round up of suspected anarchists in Chicago is under way and many arrests are con templated. Special efforts will be made to raid headquarters of those believed to be in touch with the men responsible for the Wall street bomb explosion. Every known extremist lair in the city Is under close surveillance by the police anarchist squad and by Department of Justice agents. The first arrest in connection with the round-up was that of Peter Zalitakas, who was said to be selling copies of the Communist pro .tram and of the manifesto, printed in Russian. Great quantities of extremist literature, the police assert, were found In h.s home. 12 EXTRA MEN GUARD ROCKEFELLER TARRYTOWN, X. Y„ Sept. 21. Twelve extra guards armed with small rifles patrolled the roads surrounding Pocantico Hills the estate of John I>. Is This Cop Keller? CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 20. Patrolman Kaiser has applied for duties other than those of searching prisoners at headquarters. He took his hand from a prisoner's pocket with a snake clinging to his finger. Rockefeller, for several hours last night, It was learned today. These extra guards went off duty about 10:30 o’clock, but the regular guards, It was reported, maintained more than their usual caution in guarding the es tate the remainder of the night. A report was current here that a warn ing letter had been received by Mr. Rockefeller, but this report could not be verified. No explanation of the presence of the extra guards was made. Mr. Rockefeller attended church as usual yesterday, accompanied by his sec retary. RICH MAN FOUND DEAD IN BOUDOIR JVlissing Woman Sought in Jealousy Choking. CHICAGO, Sept. 20.—An unidentified woman was sought by police today In an effort to clear up the death of David Slavins, wealthy traveling salesman whose body was found in the apartment here of Miss Jeane Lawrence. Max Cohen, son of a wealthy jeweler here, was held by the police In connec tion with the murder of Slavins. In a reputed confession Cohen admitted choking Slavins in a battle over the af fections of Miss Lawrence according to police. Miss Lawrence has admitted, the police say, another woman was with her when the fight was staged. Assault Case Awaits Outcome of Injuries Charges of assault and battery with Intent to kill against Frank Golding of New Palestine were continued in City Court today until the extent of the in juries suffered by James King, 42 North Senate avenue, can be determined. King was cut several times and wes taken to the city dispensary, where his wounds were dressed, and later was removed to the city hospital. King refused to tell the police who cut him, but Golding was arrested when the police learned that he had been with King nt an automobile paint shop on Wabash street. Sharpsville Women Vote Incorporation Special to The Times. SHARPSVILLE, lud., Sept. 20.—A con test of yeafs was ended here In the Sat urday election, when women voters de clared for the Incorporation of Siiarps vllle, by a vote of 211 to 9s. INDIANA DAWT TIMES, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1920. MILLERAND MAY HEAD REPUBLIC Frepch Premier Accepts Nomi nation for Presidency. PARIS, Sept. 20.—Premier Millerand has accepted the nomination for the presidency of the French republic, it was officially announced this afternoon. If he is elected by the national assem bly he will succeed President Deschanel, who is till. Premier Millerand was assured by friends that he will have more than six hundred votes when the national assem bly meets later in the week t 6 elect a successor to President Deschanel. PRIMARY SCANDAL HITS G. O. P. CAMP (Continued iVoni Page One.) shall be placed on the claim docket at least five days before the first day of the regular or apecial session of such board.” The penalty for violating provisions of the 'statutes is SSO for each offense and the county auditor on conviction “Shall" be liable on his official bond in double the amount of such war rant so drawn.” It is contended by those who have been watching the methods of allowing and paying claims by Auditor Fesler, Commissioners George and Shank that such a system Is not only illegal, but dangerous to the auditor and the corn mlssloners. The following are but a few of the primary election claims which were paid before signed by any commissioner, but afterward signed only by Commis sloner Lewis W. George; SOME OF CLAIMS PAID, Claim No. 1901 —McClellan Reeves, Inspector, $lO4. Claim No, 1905—I.eiper English, as In spector, SOI. Claim No. 1906—M. F. O'Neill, as In spector, SOS. C laim No. 1907—Kirby Barnett, ae in spector, SSI. Claim No. 190 S—Walter Supple, as In spector Sill. Claim No. 1900—. lames Dutaon, as in spector, 597. Claim No. 1910—Tony Musello, as In spector, S9B. Claim No. 1911— V. L. Williams, as in spector. $97. Claim No. 1912—Charles Tolan, as In spector, 8104. Claim No. 1913—Elmer Willett, as In spector, $lO4. Claim No. 1914 —T. Davlj, as In spector, s9l. These and sixty ntne other paid claims on file in the office of the County (Vira missioners bear only the name of Com missioner Lewi* George. Attaches of the commissioners' court so far have failed to produce on re quest any record which shows the county commissioner* ever met in a regular or special session, investigated these claims allowed them or Individually signed them. Many of the totals of the claims have been ohauged after helug flrst made out, In aome Instances Increased or lowered. Claim No. 11*14, presented by A. T. Davis, Inspector, for example, a* paid, was for sl*l. but one total stricken out was for $b4.35 and another chauged total was for $81.25. Wife, 75, Is Divorced From Husband of 77 Special to The Times. KOKOMO. Ind., Sept. 20.—Mrs. Sarah E. Ware, 75, was divorced from Isaiah Ware, 77, In #he Howard circuit court. The couple had been married twice. Mrs. Ware is prominently connected here. SIO,OOO FIRE AT BARGEHSVILLE. FRANKLIN. Ind.. Sept. 20.—Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Robinson & Son garage and warehouse and burned the roof off the Myers Furniture Store at Bargersville, seven miles northwest of here, Saturday night. The loss is esti mated at SIO,OOO. Trade Mark Copyright 1919 Ready to Jump G. A. R. G. A. R. veterans will feel at home in Indianapolis— the city whose finest of monuments shows its honor for its soldier heroes. To contribute our small part to the comfort of the G. A. R., we are glad to place our services and our facilities at their disposal. Quick Tire Service, Inc. Meridian at North. Main 4300-1-6140 Auto. 24-240 “Os all gasoline manufactured in the United 1 m AIIKIA States, 67.6% is used by automotive vehicles.’* MCldvllllV (Oil News, 7-5-1920, P. 42.) bkhi m “Os all the motor vehicles in use in the Middle jiixu gaST |nfl| West, 65% of the total registration are farmer Mi oline is taking the place of vanishing man-power hi on the farms; and not only does it reduce the man-hours required to produce a given amount JwW J| of food, but it also reduces the actual cost of production, and this despite the advancing price V|' V of gasoline. (H. W. Quaintance “Influence of In Farm Machinery on Production,” Power Wagon JL yUla Reference Book, 1920, page 561.) / _ Authorities agree that gasoline is a most import 1Q p. j-. ant factor in the production and distribution of Sk 1 ICvS food products. When gasoline is employed universally to in crease the efficiency of man-power on the farm, we may look for vastly increased production and a consequent decrease in the cost of pro * ducing food In the eleven Middle West states served by the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) more than 100,000 tractors are in use, and the number is increasing rapidly. In the states served by the Standard Oil Com pany (Indiana) the number of farmer-owned motor trucks is as follows: Kansas 1,732 lowa . . . 2,773 Illinois . . • 2,261 Indiana . . - 1,548 North Dakota . . 501 South Dakota . . 1,708 Michigan . . 1,636 Minnesota . . . 1,255 Missouri . . 2,065 Wisconsin . . 1,465 Oklahoma . . 723 Total . . % . 17,667 (I/. S. Department of Agriculture states that only about 75% of total farmer ownership was reported.) The distribution service of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) brings petroleum products quickly and cheaply to the farm when they are most needed. It is the plan of this Company to make its dis tribution facilities the most perfect system of its , kind in the world To do this, largely increased equipment is being installed. To supply this vast network of stations, trucks, tank wagons, etc., the Manufacturing Department is bending its energies to devise means for producing an ever increasing percentage of gasoline from the crude oil obtainable, and at the same time to keep users of other products of petroleum sup plied with their needs. I ' ' X Standard Oil Company (Indiana) 910 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. 2254 >■ G. A. R. Welcome to Indianapolis Visit Van Camp’s Model Food Kitchen Take the Garfield Park car. Thro the courtesy of the local Street Car Com pany, this ride will he gratis. This wonderful plant is located just one block north of beautiful Garfield Park. Your trip to Indianapolis will be in complete and you w T ill have missed an opportunity if you do not take ad vantage of this offer. -Take your wife along. 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