Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 277, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 March 1921 — Page 1

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MR. T. C. HOWE SAYS HE’S SANE B AND PRACTICAL claf ' Butler College PresilD. fai dent Launches Campaign mi s- for Mayor. 0 I READS HIS PLATFORM of \ “A report has been circulated that lag. I am chosen mayor that everything of _.II be shut up tight. People who say to at are ignorant of the fact that I Th, practical, sane, every-day man,” Thomas C. Howe, former pr lent of Butler College, in a 0P J peec’ which he outlined the piaffe form, fa which he seeks the Republican Animation for mayor. The spec* mas made at Moh’s Hall, in Fountain Square, last night. He declared he believed In "the fullest enforcement of the law.” and in the next paragraph (for he delivered most of his address from -manuscript), read:' “I believe In the greatest possible enjoyment of personal liberty, and in the most perfect freedom of personal conduct not inconsistent with the public good.” He said: “I will not make large or extravagant promises in order to get votes,” and proceeded to read nineteen pages of typewritten matter in which no less than nineteen broadside promises were made. MR. HOWE'S PROMISES SET OCT IX BRIEF. Briefly these promises were as follows: Economy in adminlstratlqn of the city government, relief from high taxation, holding of police and fire department salaries at their present high scale, complete track elevation, extend the flood prevention system to protect the east side, extend facilities of the public utilities with certain broad reservations. Improve the parks, complete the sewage disposal plant, advance city planning, advance the war memorial project, take counsel of the “most prudent and best tried Judgment" in the city, enforce the law, give the greatest possible enjoyment of personal liberty, oppose “blue laws,” atrengthen the police and fire departments, make this the worst city for a criminal and the safest for a citizen, make merit and service the basis for advancement In the police and I fire departments, strengthen and en- ; courage the women's police department, the recreation department, , Americanize the foreign speaking cltisenry, encourage home owning, encourage new Industries and do away with “sections limn." STRESSES lIIS IDEAS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. Mr. Howe took considerable time both In his manuscript and in the extemporaneous remarks he made after he had finished reading to tell about his Idea of law enforcement. In his manuscript he declared: I ”1 believe also in the greatest possible (faijoyment of personal liberty, and in tT Th€ most perfect freedom of personal fourW 1 ® 1 not * nc ®nfastent with the public soul s orDe things are wrong in them(Continued on Page Seven.)

CHICAGO LOOKS cause of StGHETTO’ BLAST “if t >ut Man Held, Two Others 8 OUt lear ‘ Sought in Effort o Fix KOf ; r Blame. CHICAGO, March 30.—Five separate investigations into the explosion which yesterday took a toll of eight known dead and wrecked an entire block in the heart of Chicago’s ‘'Ghetto,” are under way today. One man is under arrest and the police are seeking two others whose alleged negligence in keeping a large quantity of fireworks and explosives stored In a warehouse within the city limits. Is believed to have been responsible for the disaster. William Singer and Nathan Schaffer, partners in the firm of Singer & Schaffer, disappeared after the explosion, and are being sought by the police. Max Singer, a nephew of William Singer, is being held. The death list stood at eight, the bodies of six men and two women having been removed from the debris. It is the belief of fire authorities that two other bodies will be found. Four of the injured, who number sixty, are not expected to recover. FIRM INVOLVED BY CONFESSION. An alleged confession made by Max Singer that four men were at work manufacturing cannon crackers, torpedoes and other explosive fireworks in the Singer A Schaffer warehouse, caused Fire Attorney Shirley High to place blame for the disaster on that firm. High declared that the firm had several hundreds pounds of black gunpowder and saltpeter stored In the warehouse, contrary to the provisions of a city ordinance. City officials declare that Singer ft Schaffer had been warned against continued maintenance of their fireworks factory within the city limits. Police and investigating officials declared that manslaughter charges may be lodged against the members of the firm. Three of the dead have not been identified. CONEY, AVIATOR, IS NEAR BRINK Sinking Rapidly Condition Very Weak. NATCHEZ, Miss., March 30.—Lieut. Wtll Coney is sinking rapidly, it was announced by his physicians today, bnt how long he will live is not known. The patient la In a very weakened condition.

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Americanization Speakers Typify National Ideals

JUDGE K. M. LANDIS. In selecting Judge Kenesaw Mountain I.andis, Charles G. Dawes and Henry J. Ryan as the three speakers for the big Americanization meeting at the Gipay Smith tabernacle Saturday night, the committee in charge obtained men whom it believes typify the spirit of Americanism. Probably no Federal Judge in the United States is as well known as Judge Landis. For many years he has been a picturesque, outstanding figure in the Judiciary of the country, and It was to him that the eyes of the baseball world turned, following the exposures of “crooked” games in the world series of 181. Although living in Chicago, Judge Landis is Hoosier by birth and never has broken the ties that have linked him with Indiana. Unquestionably the most popular man In the United States today among former members of the American expeditionary forces. Is Charles G. Dawes, the man who "cussed out” the Congressional Committee investigating war expenditures so effectively. BRIGADIER GENERAL WITH A. E. FORCES. During the war Mr. Da we* served as a brigadier general in the purchasing department of the United States Army in France. Several months ago when Congress l>egan to probe into Army expenditures a number of men prominent in the war were called before the House committee and subjected to criticism that was considered by many to be carping and petty. Among those who appeared were General Pershing. Herbert Hoover and Charles M. Schwab. Then one day along came Dawes. The committee did not question Dawes—Dawes lust took tha master into his own .Hands and questioned the committee. ?fFver In tfie* history of Congress has there been such a display of pyrotechnleal profanity as produced by Mr. Dawes. He defended the American soldier, the American Army and Amer-

Civilization of America Dying Via Mince Pie Gastronomic Nightmares We Revel in Mean Our End, Says Scientist. NEW YORK, March 30.—American civilization will be destroyed by mince pie and corned beef and gabbage. In making this statement today, Andre Tridon, noted French psycho-analyst, pointed out that the overthrow of America would be a part of the general downfall of the white race. ”It always has been and always will be, the history of mankind that a dominant race becomes super-civilized and gives way to another which lives only for Us stomach and reproduction," Tridon said. "The virility of a race is measured by Us purely physical attributes. To even approximate the time when the white man will lose his dominance is the wildest guess work, but it is bound to come.” ' Americans are the worst eaters in the world,” he said. “Your atrocious corned beef and cabbage and your horrible mince pie are but examples of your un- ! speakalile menu. Why, even the Mexi- i can Indian can take a piece of goat meat 1 and a few chill peppers and concoct a ! dish that would shame your best home cooking. "When the stomach falls the race be- | gins to die out. The true American has already begun to disappear. Y'our New , England stock is nearly just a memory. It is being replaced by the more sturdy ; European strains of stronger stomachs | and better constitutions. You are too much addicted to your corned beef and j mince pie and kindred gastronomic nightmares to give them up. They will be your downfall.” VOCATIONAL BODY HOLDS MEETING Discusses Funds and Naming of New Director. A meeting of the vocational committee o fthe State board of education was held this afternoon to discuss what Is to be done about curtailing vocational work because of lack of funds and to consider the appointment of a director of vocational rehabilitation. A fourth opinion on the subject of curtailment of vocational work issued by V. S. Lesh, attorney general, holds that the board of education can not. In order to reduce expenditures, fix a maximum school term “at a shorter term than will, in its judgment, tend to efficiency." Indications were that the shortening of terms within the bounds of efficiency would be oqe of the methods used In curtailing vocational expenses. The director of vocational rehabilitation will have charge of the re-education of persons Injured In industries. The ! committee did not expect t oappolnt a di- j rector at the meeting, but expect to ap- 1 point a director at th emeetlng, but 1 merely to discuss possible appointees. DOES NOT TAKE ALL OF MONEY. j Mrs. John Dolittle, 1021 King avenue, reported to the police that a thief took i $lO from the drawer of her kitchen Cabinet last night. TKcire was more money I in the drawer which was not taken, she ■aid.

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lea's part in the war so effectively that tba House committee la known only as “the committee Dawes cussed out." At the time be appeared before the committee it was ger.erally conceded that he would be President Harding's choice for Secretary of the Treasury, but he sacrificed his chances of appointment on tho a.tar of Abe. good uajue-ol Aho A. E F. Mr. Ryan la the least kngwn of the three speakers A young mak when the war broke out, he was determined to (Continued on Page Eleven.)

TODD SAYS ALL TERMS MET BY CAR COMPANY Improvements Made After Commission’s Grant of Increased Fares. The Indianapolis Street Railway Compnay has carried out all of the requirements of the order of the public service commission issued when fares were first increased and setting out improvements | that must be made, Robert I. Todd, president of the company, testified today in the hearing before the public service commission on the company's petition for increased fares. Mr. Todd testified that extensions had been made on College nvenue, Shelby street and on the Brookslde line; that ; the company had purchased twenty-five new cars and rebuilt twenty others; that j wages had been Increased, that more men had been employed and that the service generally had been greatly Improved, all In compliance with the order of the commission. He said the first wage increase added 60 per cent and that there had been two small increases since that one. The revenues of the company have not been sufficient to make additional extensions and improvements which are necessary, Mr. Todd testified. He said the only way money can be obtained Is to have a sufficient surplus to protect Investors. '•STARVATION POLICY” GIVEN CENSURE. “The starvation policy of Samuel Ashby, corporation council for the city of Indianapolis, is the worst thing possible for the city,” he said. “If we cannot provide facilities the city suffers as much as the company.” Mr. Todd told the commission that the increases asked for in the petition are only sufflideut to keep the breath of life In the company. He said they will not give the company sufficient revenues to make improvements. “If the company does not construct power substations within a year or two we can’t see. how we can keep on giving j service,” lie said. “We need car shops where savings can be made; we need additional barns and more cars. The amounts we ask for are not sufficient to obtain these things.” Ferdinand Winter, counsel for the company, asked the witness if it is possible for the company to obtain loans except (Continued on Page Seven.) JOHN BURROUGHS FUNERAL SUNDAY Naturalist to Be Buried on Day He’d Have Been 84. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y„ March 30. John Burroughs, famous naturalist, who died yesterday on a train en route home from California, will be burled Sunday, the day on which he would have been 84 years old, at lioxbnry, In the Catskills. near the spot where he was born. Funeral services which will he si in ! pie and private, according to hi* own wish, are to be held Saturday afternoon at his West Park home. Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey S. Firestone, for several years past Burroughs’ camp companions, will attend the funeral. - .1

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INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921.

GRAND JURORS ALSO FIND USE FOR JAIL PLANT Say Abandoned Power House Should Be Made Woman’s Cell Building. AGREE WITH DR. WRIGHT Branding as “shameful and disgraceful” the decay and waste of the lOc'.udoned power house located near the county Jail and recommending that the county commissioners take the proper steps to convert the building into a cell house for female prisoners who are now inadequately housed in the jail proper, the Marion Couuty grand jury today returned a special report which makes it binding upon the commissioners to carry out the recommendations. The Inspection was ordered by Judge James A. Collin* of Criminal Court following a conference of couuty and State member* of (he boards of charities, the ' couuty commissioners and member* of the county council, ut which It was de ; elded to see if the recommendation of Dr. Ileury C. Wright, director of hospital aud Institutional bureau of consultation of New York City, who made an expert survey of couuty institutions, that the power house be converted Into a cellhouse for women could be carried out. OX FILE MONTHS WITHOUT ACTION. Dr. Wright’* specific recommendation, which has been on iilo before the commissioners for months without auy action, i* as follows: "The women occupy one eclj block ou j one floor of the jail; the capacity of the • cell block is about twenty -eight; the average census of women does not exceed eight; thus a capacity of fully twenty i goes unused. It would be very advantageous for classification purposes to j utilixe for men the cells now used by ! the women. This can readily be done , by transferring the women to the build ' lug formerly used as a power house. This nuildiug is easily accessible in the roar j of the Jail und well suited us a jail quur (era for women. Some Internal repairs would be required.” Mr. Wright signed his report in May • of last year and no definite action has been taken by the county commissioners to carry out this recommendation. WHAT GRAND JURY HAH TO SA\ IN C ASE. The report of the grand jury concerning the power house, is as follows; "We, the grund Jury' of Marion County, Indtuna, desire to report to this honorable court that ou Tuesday, March l?. 1921, we, the grand Jury, made an Inspection and investigation of the old power house located in the reur of the Marlon : County Jail with respect to the advan- | tages of its use as a ccllhonae for female \ prlsonera, whose quurters are now lo- ! cated in the Marlon County Jail, und after such investigation aud inspection we are , of the following opinion : j “That the power house at the present \ date serve* absolutely no purpose, al--1 though it is well constructed, and Its ioj cation is yory accessible to the county I Jail, and with a little expense could he I remodeled and equipped to properly, safely and in a sanitary manner, house all of tlie female county Jail prisoners. "The power house lu Its present condition Is bousing two dynamos, a number of pumps, and a battery of boilers, which no doubt were costly and valuable, but have not been operated or used for a number of years, and ars depreciating in value very rapidly by reagon of their disuse, and not being cared for, and we the grand Jury suggest that Immediate stops be taken to legally dispose of all of the machinery contained in said power house at the best possible price, and ! that plans be prepared at orn’e to remodel suld power house Into quarters for the female prisoners hereinabove referred to. ALSO RECOMMENDS BUILDING NEW WALL. "We, the grand Jury, further recommend that a sufficient wail be built on the north side of the Jnll yard along Pearl street, between the old power house and *he main building of the Jail, und that -laid wall be extended south along the east side of the preseut power house to Maryland street, then east to a point at the east end of the south cell rooms of the present Jail, and then north to the southeast corner of the present cell rooms of said Jail, aud that, the enclo- , sure so made by suld wall be used as a recreation or exercise ground for tne j jail prisoners. “it is the opinion of your grand Jury j that to allow the present power house to ! remain, as it has for years past, being used only as a shelter over valuable ma dnery, which 1* rapidly going to waste, is a shameful and disgraceful condition of affairs and should l>e remedied at the earliest possible time, and utilixe a building which is rapidly going to waste, when such a building could be used for the purposes hereinabove referred to.” It is expected that Judge Collins, to whom the report was returned, will instruct the county commissioners to follow the recommendations of the grand Jury, which Is the same as suggested by Dr. Wright. EIGHT INDICTMENTS ALSO ARE RETURNED. The grand jury also returned eight indictments und the following were made public: William Thomas, 2049 Broadway, falling to stop his automobile after an accident on March 15; George E. Kelsey, 904 College avenue, embezzlement of S4B from the Hatfield Electric Company; Claude Durham, forgery, and Ileury Jackson, vehicle taking. Randall M. Ball, a plumber and a member of the grand jury, tendered his resignation because of work. He was excused by the court and anew juror ordered drawn. The grand jury w 7 ill recess until Monday, April 4.

ESCHBACH ‘GIFT’ UP TO GOVERNOR Executive Stands Between Him and $3,000. Jesse E. Eschbach, chief examiner of the State board of accounts, may receive 1 the $3,000 appropriated to him for his services as head of the special coal and food commission if Governor Warren T. ! McCray approves, U. S. Lesh, attorney i general, held today. The attorney gen- ! eral held rht there Is no legal barrier j to Mr. Eschbach receiving the appropria- j tlon on the ground that he was benefiting I from two remunerative positions at the ■ same time. The provision that the Governor must approve the payment of the money is contained in a queer turn of the appropriation bill, which provides thnta claim of the Ft. Wayne Printing Company -and “alt following appropriations” must be approved by the Governor. The Bschbaeh appropriation is included among a number of regular department appropriations under the same provision. The coal commission will wind up its affairs tomorrow at a final meeting. No Statement has ' been made as to the amount of surplus money It may turn Into the treasury, but the sum Is estimated to be In the neighborhood of

Rent at Memphis Apartment House Is Cut sls Month MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 30. The Carter apartments, one of the most fashionable here, today announced a sls reduction In rentals effective May 1. This is the first rental reduction here in several years. Other apartment owners Indicated they will follow suit.

VIVIANI MEETS HUGHES; IT IS COURTESY CALL French Visitor Spends More Than Hour With Secretary of State. SEES PRESIDENT LATER WASHINGTON, March 80.—Ilene Vlviuni. envoy extraordinary from France, today prepared the way for hi* negotiations which will go fur In determining the future Franco-American relations. Vivian!, with French Ambassador Jusseraud, called on Secretary of State Hughes and Under Secretary Fletcher. The initial visit was merely one of courtesy, Hughes said, although it lasted an hour aud a half. Late today Vivilani will call on President Harding at the White nouse. Henry White, American peace commissioner and former ambassador to France, also saw Yiviani. He called at Vlvlanl'a apartment after coming from the White House, where he saw President Harding a few minutes. The sequence of White's visit led to reports ho would act as an intermediary between Vlviani und the President. White declared however, that both visits were merely courtesy calls. He is soon going to Europe, Official denial is made that M. Vlviani come* ns a representative of the League of Nations or will attempt to advise the President with regard to the league question. It is admitted, however, that the former French premier is prepared to give the President the views of France with regard to the league, if they are sourht. While In the United States, it is believed M Vivian! will use his efforts to create a sentiment of resistance to Germany's reluctance to carry out the provisions of the treaty of Versailles. HAKDING'B POSITION THAT OF LISTENER President Harding's position is expected to be that of a listener. There has been no indication that the President is yet ready to disclose to M. Vlviani or any one else his policy with regard to the future course of the United States in world politics. M. Vlviani Is not empowered to represent the league, and, according to D*. (Continued on Page Seven.)

MADE A LIQUOR 142 PCr. PROOF *Scientist * Gets SIOO Fine and Thirty Days on Farm. “I dislike to sentence a scientist, but be Is manufacturing liquor containing more than one-half per cent of alcohol which is a pure and simple violation of the prohibition laws of this State,” said Judge Walter Pritchard In city court today In closing the case of Alfred Vaughn a druggist and scientist living at 1204 East Twenty-Second street, charged with operating a blind tiger. Vaughn was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to serve thirty days on the Indiana State Farm. The appeal bond was fix'd at SI,OOO, but the case has not yet been appealed. VaughJn was arrested March 23 by Sergeant Chitwood and Patrolman Coleman on a complaint that a still was In operation over his drug store. The officers found a two-gallon still of the tea kettle variety In full operation, also about a half gallon of white whisky and twenty gallons of what Vaughn termed was “sugar mash." A report from J. R. Dunwoody, city chemist, showed, after analysis of ose quart, that the liquid was very powerful, containing 71.76 per cent alcohol by volmne, or 142 per cent “proof.” Vaughn testified the reason of making the powerful fluid was that he was experimenting, endeavoring to perfect a certain chloride to sell to perfumers. He stated that had he succeeded In malng the liquid to reach a strength of 80 per cent alcohol, one pint of the powerful liquid would sell for S2OO. Vaughn said he used no corn or raisins. LETS CASE HANG FIRE 3 MONTHS Pool Selling Charge, Appealed Jan. 5, Set for Trial by Collins. After remaining untried on the docket of the Criminal Court for nearly three months, the cases >f Andrew' Weeks. Robert Douglas and Nick Dold, of 40% West Ohio street, on a charge of pool selling, were scheduled to be tried In the Criminal Court some time this afternoon. The three men were convicted Dec. 17, 1920, in the city court and each w r as fined $1 Oand costs and sentenced to serve ten days in Jail. The three appealed and were releasedl on bond. The appeals were filed Jan. 5, 1921. The affidavit charges that Dold and the others were guilty of conducting a room at 40% West Ohio street where registered bets were received, wagers mude and where pool selling was engaged in. Harry Morgan, charged with grand larceny. was sentenced to a year on the Indiana State Farm and was SIOO and costs. He was found not guilty on a charge of burglary. Neva Wftlty, charged with embezzling SSOO from the American Mortgage Company, appeared In court and her case was continued after part of the evidence was heard to allow a witness to appear Saturday. Judgw Collins allowed her liberty on her own recognizance The indictment was marked a “fugitive” when it was returned by the grand jury. Her home is given ns Kansas City, Mo. He has pleaded not guilty. Charles Wilhorn. known as the “stockyards bootlegger” In police circles, was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail late yesterday by Judge Collinß on a charge of operating a blind : tige.r. He appealed from the city court, j where he w-as fined S3n and

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Loss of Vernon’s Pet Dog May Be Means of Saving Pups of Other Little Boys To the Editor, The Indiana Daily Times: Dear Sir —I am a little boy 10 years old and have lost my dog and papa said if I would write to you perhaps you could find him for me like you have for other little hoys I read of in the Times. He is a young collie, his color Is reddish brown. He has two white feet £U.black ring around his neck. His tail is bobbed. We call him “Puppy” and “Bobby.” I wish ycu would be kind enough to help me in my trouble. He went away last Tuesday (two weeks ago). We have hunted everywhere. I can’t find him. VERNON ROBINSON, 1317 Nordyke avenue.

Vernon Robin son, 1713 Nordyke avenue. Dear Vernon: —Much as we wonld like to help you, we can not find your dog for you. He Isn’t at the dog pound where stray dogs are supposed to go and If he has not returned to you by this time, you will have to reconcile your heartaches with the thought that perhaps his friendly.muzzle Is poking Into the face of some other young man who cares for him like you do. There is a chance, of course, that he is one of the unfortunate pups that fell into the tiunds of the negro who gathered up dogs for the Indiana Medical School. We do not know whether he was or was not and the Medical School is not kind enough to let you look over the dogs It has locked up there to see. The big college men who run this Institution tay they can not be bothered with the “running In and out of the riffraff" of Indianapolis, Just an account of a few dogs and so, if your little “Puppy” fell into the hands of the negro who stole dogs to sell them to the college, the chances are you will never see him again. 810 DOCTORS SAY IT 18 NECESSARY. Vernon, we hate to think that your "Bobble” is out there in that cold concrete pen waiting his time to be strapped Into a trough and cut into piece* in order that medical students can gain practice to help them cut up human beings. W* hate to think that if "Bobble” isn’t killed by the first operation he will be thrown back Into the pen In the hopes that he will get well to be carved up again aud again until he dies. But the big doctors tell us that this Is necessary and, of course, they are too busy to pay any attention to wbat dogs they get for these operations. They Just leave that to others. Vernon, and they do uot want to know where the dag* come from. If they did kuow aud other people knew, they might have difficulty in getting the kind of dogs they like to cut up best. Os course. Vernon, all this la against the law. And we have policemen who are supposed to do nothing eDe but see that this law It not broken. Tluere are four of them and they draw pay from the city an sergeants. But they do not work very hard for their money. None of

LEMAUX FAVORS SOUTH SIDERS ‘Past’ Forgotten in Question of Rerouting Virginia Avenue Cars. A hid for a return to the good graces of residents of the south side was made by George Lemaux. president of the board of public works, today when he gave a delegation some assurance that the board will attempt to work out a scheme of rerouting of the Virginia avenue street cars so they will touch Washington street. All of these cars now loop through Maryland, Pennslvania Georgia, Meridian and Maryland streets. The south slders, according to Roliert R. Sloan, president of the Southeastern Improvement Association, want the cars to loop through Maryland, Meridian and Washington streets and Virginia avenue, as they used to before the old Virginia avenue viaduct was torn down. Mr. Lemaux got out of favor with the south side residents a few weeks ago when he and Mark M. Miller, a board member, voted to extend Shelby street through to Washington street by way of Cruse street instead of directly through on a continuation of the Shelby street line. Mr. Sloan pointed out tbs fact that thousands of pntrons of the Virginia avenue lines are Inconvenienced by having to walk two or three extra blocks to transfer to lines going to other sections of the city under the present routing. Mr. Leiuaux occasioned some surprise when he said: “Personally I think that the Virginia avenue ears can be routed Into Washington street. They went that way before and it can be done again. It isn’t fair to the south side to take all their cars away from the main business thoroughfares any more than It would be fair to take all the north side cars away. If we can’t find a way to get all the Virginia avenue line cars on Washington street X believe at least the cars from the linos could be routed there.” Mrs. Martin Reiffel. president of the Original South Side Women’s Club, pre(Continued on Page Two.)

W. D. Boyce Visits Maoriland

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A Maori war canoe, made of many pieces of wood, all carved ous by hand and lashed together with flax thongs. Even the paddles are decorated In the same fashion. In the war days these canoes were made to accommodate a hundred men. Now the smaller canoes are used for racing and the rowers display a rhythm and unison of stroke which would delight the heart of an

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them had ever visited the college until a few days ago, when they were ordered to go there by the cohrt We have looked Into these kennels for your dog. Vernon, and we do not believe “Bobble” is there. But we cannot be snre because we cannot take yon there to see. THERE MAY BE CHANGES IN TIME, Our heart holds a lot of sympathy for you, young man. In your boyhood trouble, and It bolds a lot more for the dozens of other boys In this State who are today mourning for their “Puppies” while “Puppies” of all kinds and descriptions are waiting their ends In the “death kennels’’ at the college behind the neat sign, “No Admittance." Perhaps some day this big Institution which was founded for the purpose of educating young people to right living and love of humanity will grow ashamed of Itself and cease causing youthful heartaches over stolen pets like “Bobble.” Perhaps some day the men who run It will care enough about the boys and girls and older people of this State to make sure that they do not get their pets away from them. Perhaps some day in the near future the long arm of the law will reach out to this institution near the Long Hospital and tear away those signs and locks and say to boys like you who have lost their dogs that they are welcome to come there and look for their pets. LETS VERNON IN ON A SECRET. For Vernon. Just between ns, things generally get so bad that they right themselves after a while and these big men who do not like to be “bothered” find out, In time, that there Is a lot less bother about being human and humane than there Is* about taking chance* with other people's property and with the laws against cruelty to animals. We hope they awaken soon. Vernon, for It isn’t any more pleasant than It is necessary to think that somewhere a boy or a girl is swallowing a lump lu the throat and looking everywhere for a playmate that will never come back Just because some people do not care for the sufferings of animals and kids. -’Four friend, THE INDIANA DAI LX TIMES.

He Escaped , Police Declare; No , Freed , Prisoner Insists — * Police say Barton Whlteford, 42, 709 Maxwell street, escaped from the Indiana State farm Aug. 10, 191S. Whlteford says he did not escape, but was released. If what Whlteford says Is true then another chapter in the wholesale releasing of prisoners by former Governor James Goodrich has become public. Whlteford was arrested on a vagrancy charge, but today was resisted and charged with being a fugitive. The police say he will be taken to Danville on a warrant charging him with stealing chickens at Plainfield. If the authorities at Danville fall to convict him, it Is understood they plan to take Whiteford back to the Indiana State farm. Police records here show that Whlteford escaped from the farm. When questioned Whlteford said: “I was sent, to the penal farm for stealing chickens. I did not escape. I was released by ordees of Captain Howahd,. and I was one of thirteen prisoners whose time had not expired who were released at the same time. ‘Wild Bil.’ one of the guards, took thirteen of us to the railroad and turned us over to the Gentry show people. They took us to Chicago, and w"re were ou our way to Burman, lowa to work as canvas men for the show. Another fellow and I missed the train at Chicago. We got drbnk and were arrested. The other fellow proved to be a deserter from the Army and the Government nabbed him. I vas charged with vagrancy and they let me loose when I promised to work for Hlgley Bros., In Chicago. I worked for them two months, then came to Indianapolis and registered for military service. I never escaped from the penal farm. When I left they gave me my money and clothing, just as they did the other twelve men sent to the show before their time was np.” The records of the city clerk’s office show that Whlteford was convicted In city court of petit larceny Feb. 14, 1916, and was sentenced to serve 180 days on the Indiana State Farm and fined" S2OO with costs. The fine was never paid and this means that he had 390 days to serve on the farm from the time he was sent there in February.

years for long, hard training Is necessary and the Maori has learned idleness Blnce he became civilized. On the editorial page toduy will be found an illustrated article written by W. D. Boyce, owner of the Times, detailing his visit to Maoriland, New Zealand. In this article Mr. Boyce tells of the many scenic marvels of the Maori district of New Zealand, and also de-

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HITT CONTRACT $6,500 YEAR DIG ON SCHOOL CITY Gives Woodruff PJace Pupils SIO,OOO Education at Cost of $3,500. BOARD NOT CONSULTED By the terms of a contratet entered into by George C. Hitt, business director of the board of school commissioners, without the approval or authorization of that body, and Gordon Varney, president of the school board of Woodruff Place, children of that corporation are being educated in the high schools of Indianapolis at exactly the same cost to Woodruff Place as twenty-six years ago. This means an approximate loss to the school city of Indianapolis of about $6,500 a year, as Woodruff Place pays the school city about $3,500 for education that, according to Mr. Hitt’s own figures, costs the city SIO,OOO to supply. It means that residents of Woodruff Place pay for the education of their children considerably lesß than one-balsas much as do residents of Indianapolis, and Indianapolis taxpayers make up the deficit. Moreover, according to a letter to Clarence E. Crippln, member of the board of school commissioners; signed by Lannes McPhetridge, secretary of the Woodruff Place school board, the contract was entered Into in tho latter part of February, 1921, but was predated as of September, 1920. It was brought out that the agreement had not been submitted to the board for approval. GADD PRESIDES AT STORMY MEETING. The whole matter was brought to Hght at a stormy meeting of the school board last night presided over by Bert S. Gadd In the absence of Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewller, president of the board, who Is ill. After an hour of discussion, which at times reached tho point of bitterness and was marked by some lively exchanges between Mr. Crippln and Mr. Hitt, and the reading of In-1 terestlng and spirited correspondence between Mrs. Tutewiler and Albert Baker, attorney for the board, the entire matter was referred to a committee composed of Mr. Crippln, Mr. Gadd and W. D. Allison with authority to employ legal counsel, but not until Charles L. Barry, member of the board, had voiced strenuous objections to the action. He was outvoted three to one, however, Mersrs. Crippln, Gadd and Allison voting against h.m. Several days ago Mrs. Tutewller addressed a letter to Mr. Baker in which she said that the board was desirous of obtaining his opinion In the matter. After the meeting last night Mr. Allison said he knew nothing of any board action In the matter, and had never heard of it until that evening, while Mr. Berry said he had heard of It only through outside sources the day before and that to (Continued on Page Eight.)

BALLOONISTS BELIEVED DEAD Navy Officials Have No Hope if Men Descended in Florida Swamp. PENSACOLA, Fla., March 30.—1f, as Is now believed, the five naval balloonists who have been missing from the air station here since Tuesday of last week, descended in a swamp, naval officials here today reluctantly admitted the further belief that they are dead. It developed that the report from Apalachicola that cries were heard coming from a swamp near the Jackson river, was given out by fishermen w'ho* had passed the swamp last Thursday. * They believed it to be a party of hunter* * signalling for a ride back to civilization and did not halt their boat, which * entered Apalachicola bay for bait. They f did not know of the missing balloon. It is the conviction of naval offleen ’ here that these cries came from the un- ' fortunate balloonists. Accordingly, seaplanes and dirigibles have been dispatched to search the swamps in that section in the hope that the bodies of the men will be found. Telegraphic requests for any information were again sent to all towns along the coast of Florida. The big dirigible C-7 again set out on a search this morning. It is equipped with wireless. Marine Fliers on Way to Virgin Islands WASHINGTON, March 30—The marine aviators, flying from Washington to the Virgin Islands, completed the first leg of their journey at Richmond, Va., last night and will proceed to Fayetteville, X. C., today, the navy department announced. A Free Booklet on the Care of Food in the Home Every woman should know all aboui the care of food In the home. She should know how to guard against damage from flies, dust, mold and everything else that will taint what the fa irflly eats. If a woman is not wise and vigilant In these matters she not only risks her own health, but that of all whom she serves. Now comes Uncle Sam to help out j this important matter. I A free booklet is waiting for ever j woman who will send for it—a booklttT which gives the results of careful scler. title study on safe ways to keep ? kinds of food. It has many lllustf tions. Send for a copy and send the naHi of some other woman who may not oiler.

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