Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1923 — Page 2

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RALSTON IS ‘SITTING PRETTY’ AS PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY

ROBBERS ATTACK VICTIMS IN NEW CRIME OUTBREAK Two Women Knocked Down and Robbed —Sneak Thieves Enter Homes, An elderly woman attacked by a robber, another woman knocked down and robbed, and numerous burglaries occured in Indianapolis during thirtysix hours ending at 7 a. m. today. A youth felled Mrs. Clara Thorpe. 75, when she attempted to prevent him robbing the cash drawer in her store Sunday morning at 532 E. Michigan St. She said the man asked for a box of oats and handed her a dime. Then he xx-alked behind the counter and threatened to shoot her if she tried to resist. Opening the cash drawer, he picked up some money which Mr3. Thorpe knocked from his hand. The thief knocked her down, and ran from the store. He obtained about thirty cents. Purse Snatcher Works Mrs. Lilly Heinen, No. 9. the Bungalow Apartments was robbed by a colored purse snatcher who seized her purse near her home Saturday night and escaped. The contained sl, a number of checks and milage book. William Horan colored. 1411 Muskingum St., Sunday, called police and gave them a purse he found in his yard which was identified by Mrs. Heinen. Mrs. Elizabeth Retherford, 36 W. St., reported a burglar entered her home. A pocket book containing $23.21 and a bank book were missing. Thief Raises Screens A thief raised a screen and entered the home of William F. Dineen, No. 43, the Rodman Apartment, 25 W. Sixteenth St. A watch and $12.50 were taken. Mrs. Gusta Ernst, 2842 Boulevard PL, told police a thief took a leather suitcase containing clothing and a half doxen silver spoons all valued at $75. William M. Henchman. 2413 Bellefontaine St., who has a stand on the city market, told police he employed a boy Saturday. He gave the boy $5 to get changed. The boy failed to return. A sneak thief entered the residence of Mrs. Edith Cochran, 1216 E. Georgia St., and took $8 from a purse. Purse Taken From Home A sneak thief entered the home of Ottis B. Pulliam, 131 N. Traub Ave.. Sunday night, and took a purse containing $35 from the dining room table. Joe Azzarello, 525 Warsaw St„ reported his home entered but was unable to tell what had been stolen. T. F. Donahue. 41S E. North St., made the mistake of giving a suit of clothes valued at S4O to a wrong delivery boy.

CANARY CARUSOS ARRIVE IN CITY Champion Roller Singers to Give Daily Concerts, Four Carusos of birdland came to Indianapolis today. They made their headquarters on the fourth floor of L. S. .byres <fc Cos. The birds are Roller canaries, champions of eongland, who will gix-e concerts from 10 to li a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m. daily, until Thursday. They belong to the International Roller Canary Breeders’ Association and were brought here by the newly formed local branch. The birds are all pedigreed prize winners. Owners of two recently refused offers of SIOO for them. Lohengrin, a grass green cock. Is a bass singer. His companions are Babe Ruth, Whlzbang Billie and Perfection. Officers of the local branch, xx-hieh har fourteen members, are Mrs. Edward Clift, president: Mrs. William G. Sachs, xice president; Mrs. George Herrmann, secretary-treasurer, and Dr. Henry F. Beckman, Mrs. Clift and Mrs. Herrmann, directors.

From Far and Near

Six thousand Chinese deserters from foreign x’essels are scattered through New England States. Germans in Berlin are on sugar rations of two pounds per month. The Duchess of York has xvhoopingcough. Five were wounded in a battle at Los Angeles between white and Filipino sailors. American styles are the craze In Paris. Italy continues giving war veterans free life insurance until Dec. 31. Twenty-eight were injured when a gland stand in a Chicago ball park collapsed. Lloyd George declares Europe today holds exactly the same elements that produced the great war. Washington officials seek to prevent profiteering by merchants during the Shrine conx*ention. Dan Sullix'an, a Knight of Columbus and superintendent of Washington police, xvill lead the Shrine national parade at Washington. Mexican authorities have closed the bridge until gambling ceases. Sarah Hansen, 72, arraigned

Active Social and Civic Career Ended

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FRIENDS PAY THEIR FINAL TRIBUTE TO LOCAL CLUBWOMAN Mrs, Mary Eider Blackiedge Succumbs to Illness of Two Years, Mrs. Mary Elder Blackiedge, 65, for many years prominent in social and activities of Indianaoplis and a lifelong resident of the city, was buried today in Crown HIU fob lcwing services at the residence, 183a N. Meridian St., at 2 p. m. Mrs. Blackiedge died at her home Saturday after an illness of two years. Mrs. Blackiedge, who was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for more than fifty years, was the daughter of John R. Elder, a pioneer resident of the city, and wife of Frank H. Blackiedge, local attorney. She was the founder of the Contemporary Club, charter member of the Woman's Club, a stockholder in the Indianapolis Propylaeum Association, and one of the organizers and director of the Indianapolis Art Association. She was at one time a member of the county board of children's guardians, and, during the World War, was an active member of the Star War Mothers. She is survived by her husband, one son, John Elder Blackiedge, two brothers. William L. and Edward C. Elder, all of Indianapolis.

MRS. W. N. HARDING FUNERAL TUESDAY ! Wife of Local Attorney Dies After Long Illness, Last rites for Mrs. Mary E. Harding, 68, wife of W. N. Harding, attorney, who died Saturday after an illness of several years, will be held at the residence, 1903 N. Delaware St., Tuesday 2:30 p. m. Burial xvill be in Crown Hill. Mrs. Harding was' born in Shelby County, Indiana, and xvas an active member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. She had been confined ! to her bed for four years. Besides the husband. Mrs. Harding ip survived by a son. W. N. Harding, Jr., and a niece, Miss Maude E. McConnell. Recover From Gas Fumes Mr. and Mrs. George Jaunet, 3014 Clifton St., are recox-erying from es sects of gas fumes from a hot water heater. They were overcome Sunday.

before a New York magistrate on a charge of intoxication. One hundred British adx-ertlsing men sailed for New York today to attend the convention of adx’ertising clubs. President Cosgrax'a is confident Ireland has returned to normal condi- j tions. ‘‘The House of a Thousand Win- 1 doxx-s," Chicago’s jazziest spot, was closed by police Sunday. Prime Minister Sikorski and cabinet j of Poland hax-e resigned. The new fourth Federal Reserve i Bank building at Clex-eland is protect-1 ed by armor plate and machine guns. j Dr. Dax-id Webster, 81, noted eye! surgeon of New York, is dead. Jules Jusserand’s replacement as French Ambassador to the United States is under consideration. Grass and forest fires are threatening Saranac Lake resort in the Adirondacks. Col. Edward M. House, former advisor to Woodrow Wilson, predicts United States will enter world court. William Jennings Bryan blames Wall Street for various “blocs” in Congress.

DELEGATES COME EARLY FOR STUTZ THREE-DAY MEET j Charles M, Schwab Will Award Prizes to Champion Salesmen, Early arrivals of delegates to the sales conference which will start Tuesday at the Stutz Motor Car Company of America, Inc., Is taken by ! officials of the company to indicate I interest in the sessions by the disI tributors and dealers handling the j Stutz line throughout the country. Particular interest attaches to the fact that Charles M. Cchwab, head of the Bethlehem Steel Company, xvho purchased the control of the Stutz plant last year, will be present durI ing the entire session and in addlj tion to speaking at the official rally | and banquet at the Lincoln Tuesday night, with President William N. Thompson, is to take an active part in the various business meetings at the factory Tuesday and Thursday, Prizes to Be Awarded Besides several hundred Stutz distributors and dealers all the retail salesmen from the various Stutz selling points who won honors in a rei cent sales contest will be present to receive medals and cash prizes, which will be awarded by Schwab. A special award and the title of Stutz master! salesman will go to Lloyd C. Casey of the Stutz Chicago Company, distributors of Stutz cars in Chicago and Illinois. Casey is a most picturesque figure. He was in the United States Navy sot years, serving in every campaign in which the United States partici pated from the siege of Pekin to the j end of the World War. when he was a lieutenant assigned to the Sixth Iff ; vision of the Navy and was in charge I of 2.000 men engaged in fighting sub- i marines. To Attend S|eedway Besides Schwab. Eugene V. R : Thayer, chairman of the board if directors of the Stutz Company, will ; come as the guest of President Thompson. and will be present at all meet , ingft. • .... i On Wednesday all conveti'on dele- , gates will be guests of the 3*utz of- i firials at the speedway.--Schwab. I Thompson and Thayer having been nominated honorary judges by the speedway officials.

SALE OF POPPIES SETS NEW RECORD Drive Continued Today in City —Proceeds Not Calculated, Sale of poppies continued in Indianapolis today. All previous records of sales on National Poppy day, were broken Satturday. Headquarers of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars here today rushed more flowers over the State. It was impossible to estimate the total amount collected from the sale Saturday. Money obtained will be spent to decorate the graves of American soldiers overseas on Memorial day and to the relief and hospital funds of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. One hundred girls were In charge of the sale of poppies in Indianapolis. Contributions ranged from 10 cents to $5.

TWO CONTESTANTS IN KNITTING BOUT SURVIVE Bv Ignited Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 28. Breaking the world's continuous knitting record by four hours, two of the contestants in tho long distance marathon knitting contest here were still knitting as busily as ever in the window of a furniture store at noon today. They had knitted continuously for seventy-four hours without sleep. The ladines, Mrs. Belle Cozzie and Mrs. Elize Bechmeyer, are both residents of Terre Haute, and are sole survivors of the twelx-e contestants who entered the contest at 10 a. m. Friday. In addition to being awarded SSO in gold and other prizes, the xvinner may he sent to England to place in the international contest to he held there. Fraternity Boasts (onxention Indiana chapters of Bota Phi Sigma fraternity xvill try to bring the 1924 annual conx’ention to Indianapolis. They also are boosting J. Morgan Gearhardt, Kokomo, for national president. The election will he held at the convention in St. luis, Aug. 25, 26 and 27. Plans were discussed at a meeting of eighty-fix-e representatives of Hoosier chapters at the Claypool. Gyro’s Auto Day A special Auto Day program is being arranged by the Gyro Club for its weekly luncheon Tuesday. Boosters are Carl Wallerich, Ralph Sudler and Walter Weidley. H. L. Richardt announces a golf tournament will be held June 6 at Riverside. Street Railway Election Ftoekholedrs of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company xvill meet at the Traction Terminal building. June 13. to elect directors. Stock transfer hooks xvill he closed June 2. Legal Frat Installs Officers These new officers of Benjamin Harrison Law School chapter, Sigma Delta Kappa fraternity, have been installed. Frank D. Olsen, chancellor; Vern A. Arash, vice chancellor; Joseph Stein, treasurer, and William A. Reasot, secretary.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Indiana Senator Is Compromise Candidate Among Democratic Politicians —McAdoo Uses Strategy in Booming Ford for Race, By JOHN CARSON Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 28.—The Democratic presidential pace is getting faster despite the finish line is more than a year distant —and Samuel M. Ralston of Indiana retains his place. Perhaps, fortunately at this time, Ralston usually is discussed only as a possibility. He has been a “compromise candidate” front the first and he still is in all the political bickering.

Within the last few weeks, the air has been filled with Henry Ford and William Gibbs McAdoo. McAdoo was in town for a few days and was not working hard at hiding his light under a bushel. That he is a candidate, at least in a receptive mood, is certain. McAdoo Plays Strategy The story brought here by the politicians is that McAdoo’s friends. ar advertising Henry Ford. It is contended McAdoo is doing a fine bit of work and that his friends are displaying political acumen and strategy. If the McAdoo boosters are successful. the next convention will see Ford killing off all the other faifbi lte or native son candidates and the battle staged between McAdoo and Ford. Os course, McAdoo’s managers expect a democratic convention to take McAdoo If the only alternative is Ford. That leaves Ralston entirely out of consideration. But Ralston’s friends will not admit that situation prevails.

ONE KILLED; SIX ARE HURT IN ACCIDENTS

Theodore Rubush Meets Death Under Wheels of Engine at Julietta —Many Cars Damaged in Collision, Thirty-seven persons were killed and llfi injured in automoj bile accidents in thirty cities throughout the United States over the week-end. Niue were killed in Detroit and five in Cleveland; three in San Francisco; two in North Lewisberg, Ohio; Chicago, Marietta. Waco, Ga.; Easton, Pa., and Oklahoma City; one in St. Paul. Crosslev, Minn.; Youngstown, Ohio; Miamisburg, Ohio; Washington, Charleston, W. Ya.; Ellwood City, Pa., and New Orleans. -.Twenty were injured in Detroit and twelve in Pittsburgh.

On.’raan killed, eix injured nineteen automobiles damaked and six motorists arrested were results of twentyone Week-end accidents, police reports show today. Theodore R. Rubush, 22, of 4001 E Washington St. went to his death beneath the wheels of a C.. I. & W. passenger engine Sunday morning when a south-bound train struck hts automobile at Julietta, southeast or the city. Witnesses said Rubush was hurled through the air, struck the locomotive, and struggled In vain to avoid falling. He died Instantly, it was said. David XClng, 15, of 723 N Delaware St., a brotherdn-law of Rubush, es ' raped death miraculously. He was driving the car. he said, and killed the engine in his anxiety to back off the track. Sheriff Snider is investigating. Mrs. TilUe Sheets 45. of 125 Roach St., was slightly injured when her machine was overturned after being , struck by a car driven by Frank Ker sey, 760 Pershing Ave., on Riverside | Drive. Machines Collide A machine driven by Bernard Harris, 2528 S. State Ave., collided with ! a machine driven by Ray Schering. at the corner of Southern Ave. and Shelby St. Machines driven by Mrs. Grace Mueller, 234 E. Pratt St., and Harold Burge, 4464 Uarrolton Ave., collided at | Twenty-Eighth St. and Paris Ave. Prosecutor William P. Evans, driving south on Alabama St., crashed in- ! to a ta.xlcah on Ft. Wayne Ave., driven by Curtiss Riggs, 147 N. New Jersey St. Mrs. Theodore Griffith, riding in the cab. was injured. Charles W. Alkire. Haugh Hotel, is . charged with operating a motor ve- * hiclo while under the influence of i l.'quor and assault and battery after his automobile struck George Adams, hr.tli Pierson Ave., at Indiana Ave. ! and North St. Struck by Car John Pierce, 1351 Shelby St., was j bruised when a machine he was in | collided with another at Market and j Alabama Sts. Cole Davis, colored, 610 Roanoke ! St., walked in front of a machine ' driven by Albert Lard, colored. 1220 \ E. Thirteenth St., and was knocked | to the street. | John Howard, colored, 25, of 447 u. ! Indiana Avo., made a flying leap toi ward an automobile when he saw his I danger of being struck. His arms went through the windshield. Ora Finch. 2231 N. Capitol Ave., told police another oar ran into his. The other driver jumped out and said: "You can find my namo and address in the car.” Ho left. Police believe the car was stolen. Police Allege Speeding George M, Eperson, 1021 W. ThirtySeventh St., was charged with speeding after his machine going north on Clifton crashed into a machine going west on Thirty-Second St,., driven by Mrs. W. F. Purcell, No. 33, Drexel Arms apartment. A machine driven by Roy Harbold, 1022 N. Arsenal Ave., skidded into one parked at Fourteenth and Meridian Sts., owned by Robert Donahue, 1223 Deloss St. A city street flusher driven by George Kinney, 618 N. Delaware St., collided with an automobile on W. New York St., driven by James Rea, 252 N. Oxford St. Raliegh Coleman, colored, 2038 Columbia Ave., was charged wl l h failure to stop at a, boulevard after his car going west on Thirteenth St. collided with a truck driven south on Meridian St. A warrant was filed for Alexander Mclntyre, 1204 Spink-Arms, after a machine he was driving south on Meridian St. hit a car going north. McIntyre is charged with failure to stop after an accident ajid improper driving. William Newoold, was arrested after

This boosting given Ford Is not des tlned to drive Ford out of the race, they contend. In fact, a situation Is being developed where McAdoo and Ford may be only two parts of a death struggle. Then they begin to talk of Ralston. Is Compromise Candidate Around Ralston is staged nothing but negative backdrops—this is some more political strategy. It seems to be accepted that Ralston can only win by being a compromise candidate, that he must do nothing to attract attention to himself or his views, that he must be chosen for the Job and the crown fastened to his brow. That is the place Ralston had from the beginning and that is the place he now occupies. ‘‘And, of course, there is Ralston,” is a suggestion in every discussion of presidential races. “Yes, he’s sitting pretty as a compromise candidate,” is the invariable answer.

his car going north on Capitol Ave., skidded and crushed a push cart owned by Perry Walters, of 107 W. St. Clair St., and Capitol Ave. and Pratt St. Charlea Carson, 3663 N Illnois St., was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Police allege Carson drove his car over the curb at Capitol Ave. and Twenty-Eighth St. H. L. Thomas, 215 N. Noble St., had his automobile parked In front of his home when another automobile hit it and dashed on. A car driven east on Washington St. by Joe Pons. 537 E. Merrill St., struck a machine driven by Frank Mell, 120 S. Rural St. John Moio, 817 Lexington A\-e.. driving east on Washington St., struck by a machine turning into Alabama St., driven by Charles A. Jehle, Box 128, R. R. P. Joseph A. Mlnturn. 2175 N. Capitol Ave., Is at his summer home near Nashville, Ind., with a broken arm suffered Saturday night, when his sedan turned over a half mile east of Nashville. Merrill Miller, 28, living at the Y. M. C. A., was arrested on charges of speeding and improper driving after, it is alleged, mn into a machine owned by Gustave Orenz, parked in front of his home, 4231 Carrollton Ave. Grenz's machine was knocked to the sidewalk. SIX HURT IN CRASH T. H., 1. & K. Traction Car Strikes Auto at Frankfort. By Times Special FRANKFORT, Ind., May 28.-—Six persons aro in the Palmer hospital, three in a critical condition, as the result of injuries received when an automobile was struck by a limited car on the T. H„ I. & E. traction line. Those injured: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clossin, and two children, Walter and Irene; Lewis and Lorene Clossin, grandchildren, all of Radnor, Ind. TWO CHILDREN KILLED Auto Crashes Into Com Planter in Which Tliey Were Riding. Bv Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., May 28.—When a corn planter on which they were riding was struck by an automobile driven by Arthur Gottherman. Goshen, DonabeJle 6. was killed instantly and her brother Robert, 3, was fatally injured. The boy died while being taken to a hospital. The children were going with their father, Milo Long, who was removing the planter from his farm to a nearby field. CARS ARE OVERTURNED Five Persons Injured in Accident Near Ixifayette. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 28—Five persons are suffering today from injuries received when two automobiles were in collllsion near the Homo Hospital. Both cars were overturned. The Injured: Miss Charlotte Holst, Miss Laura Fischer, Emmett Leindecker, Ernest Hadley and Miss Bertha Jenkins. SIX ESCAPE INJURY Bv United Press HARTFORD CITY. Ind., May 28. Although an automobile driven by William Jones, 19, turned over twice in rolling down a fifteen-foot embankment. near here Sunday, none of the six persons in the car was seriously injured. Bicycle Rider Injured Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., May 28.—Lawrence Abel, 18, was suffering today from injuries received when he was knocked from his bicycle by a motorcycle ridden by Scott Smith, 32.

11. S, AGENTS JOIN IN INVESTIGATION OF BANDITS' LAIR Store of Dynamite Uncovered in Raid Which May Be Linked With Robberies, Federal officers today joined polico in search for two men believed to have been members of a gang that for six months has been blowing safes hero and in nearby towns and cities. Several postoffices were robbed. Clews were obtained Sunday when, police say, several hundred dollars worth of postage stamps were found in a raid on 2228 Haines St. Jennie Ollis, 81, and George Ollis, 60, were arrested there. Lieutenant Corrigan, Sergeant Wilson and Patrolmen Riley and Shaw made the raid in search of liquor. They said they found a kettle of beer brewing. Further search brought by Detectives Dalton and Stone, McMurty and McGlenn revealed a false basement in which, it is said, burglar tools, dynamite, sawed-off shot guns, revolvers and a small room of solid stone in which ammunition was kept, were found. A list of local coal and ice companies was found which detectives believe indicated intended robberies. Several hundred dollars worth of postage stamps found are thought to have been stolen from the Columbus, Ind., postoffice. One hundred pounds of dynamite found will clear the recent robbery of the E. I. Du Pont De Nemours warehouse at Beech Grove, it is thought. Watches found are being checked by numbers in an effort to connect the Martinsville interurban car hold up at Maywood with the gang, detectives said.

BLAZE DAMAGES JEWELRY STORE Fireman Cut in $1,500 Eire at 25 N, Illinois St, Fire that started in waste paper under the sidewalk of the Rost Jewelry store, 25 N. Illinois St., at 7 a. m. today caused considerable smoke, and damage estimated at $1,500, Most of the damage was caused by water. C. L. Rost is president of the Jewelry company. L. Strashun, an official, said the company was fully protected > by insurance. Slight cuts on his hand was suffered by Fireman Louis Rodes. jjlquad No. 1. when he broke the front door glass. While returning from the fire, the salvage corps truck collided with an ; automobile truck owned by the Inj dianapolls Tent and Awning Company at Ohio and Pennsylvania Sts. George Jeger was driver of the Salvage corps | truck. None of the five men on the j truck was injured. Roxie Haerald, driver of the other truck, and a helper ; with him. escaped injury. When Lieut. Mice Hyland and No. 7 i pumper company reached the Rost J store, smoke was pouring from a man- ! hole In the sidewalk. A stream of ; water was directed through the hole. | Firemen broke holes Into the building j under each show window. Water was | directed on the fire through these opnings. A reserve stock was kept in the ! basement, but partitions prevented water from reaching much of this stock. No damage was done to stock on the first floor. BOY AND GIRL WINNERS START TRIP TO NIAGARA Indiana winners in boys and girls’ rural club activities left Indianapolis today for Niagara Falls and the reward for their work. There were seven boys and four girls, winners out of a field of 13,000. They are Harris Warren, Kouts; John Edward Rnoelmeyer, Rock field; Oren Harris, Columbus; Paul Hungerford, Shelbyvilel, and Louis Allen. Mt. Vernon, corn club winners; Eugene Meyers, Aurora; Charles Jester, Delphi, orchard club winners; Mildred Cochran, Frankfort, canning club winner; Harriett McCutcheon, Inglefield, sewing club winner; Virginia Vannice, Amo, baking club winner, and Ruby Conway, Connersville, homekepelng club winner. Building Plans Exhibited Drawings submitted in the SIOO,OOO contest of the Chicago Tribune for plan for an administration building are on exhibit at John Herron Art Institute. The exhibition will close Wednesday evening. Admission is free Wednesday. Jail Fugitive Sought Detectives received this description today of a man named De Long who broke jail at Mattoon, 111., Sunday night: Five feet five inches in height, xx-eighs 140 pounds, wore a brown cap, brown suit and tan shoes. Purdue Fraternity Robbed Dan Armstrong. |£> S. Ritter Ave., Purdue University student, asked police today to locate three watches valued at SIOO, and S2O in cash that was stolen from Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at Lafayette. Completion of Church After holding services in the basement of the incompleted building for five years, the congregation of the Fairfax Christian Church, North St. and Berwick Ave., will dedicate the completed structure in July or August

Kimono Waitresses at New Lincoln Shop

KATHERINE STACKHOUSE Speedway xlsitors to Indianapolis may find thehselx'es greeted by some salutation as “Will the most and honorable gentleman partake of a cup of tea" from a dainty Orientallooking beauty if they drop into the newly opened Lincoln tea room. The management of the hotel has given Indianapolis a shop which Is unique and artistic. The decorations are in terracotta, soft green, old gold and black, with parchment shaded lanterns sidelights and black and orange tables. The finishing touch of Oriental charm is to be kimono-clad beauties, who will pass candy to guests. Miss Katherine Stackhouse, 2833 Bellefoncaine St., Vassar graduate, who xx-i 11 hax-e charge of the tea room, is shown above in costume.

KHANS NOLO MEET AT ATLANTA Seventh Annual Convention in Session Today, By United Press ATLANTA, Ga., May 28.—Delegates from all sections of Canada and the United States gathered here today for the sex-enth annual conx'entlon of International Kiwanls clubs. Nearly 5,000 Kiwanis members were here today for the opening of the sessions this afternoon. George H. Ross, Toronto, International president, said the foremost action of the conx-ention would deal xvith the problem of better relations botw-een the farmer and the business man.

TWO ARE HELD IN THEFT FROM AUTO Police Say Man Admits Part in $994 Robbery, Detectix-es said today that Ralph Reibeling, 22, of 1609 Spruce St., charged with grand larceny, admitted he stole two trax-eling bags belonging to Miss Quinn Hall of Chicago, from an automobile near the Claypool Sunday night. Bags and contents are x-al-ued at $994. Detectix-es Dugan and Reynolds and Lieut. Cliff Richter arrested Riebeling and George Pass water, 20, of 1040 Villa Ax-e., when they came to the Terminal station to get the bags, xvhich had been checked by the young men. officers said. Riebeling said, according to the officers, that Passxvater had nothing to do xx-ith the theft. Pass water was held, detectix-es said, when one grip was found in his automobile and three at his home. Police Chief Herman F .Rikhoff today warned Speedway xlsitors not to leave x-aluables in automobiles.

Choice Box Seats for the Speedway Races Decoration Day, May 30th BEST SEATS AT THE RACES We can furnish a limited number of these seats right In front of the judges' stand, and the use of a private train to and from the Speedway. Our special train will depart from Union Station, 9a. m. f returning after race. This service limited to 150 people. We have used these seats for the past four years, and placed the mayor of Kansas City in them last year. Join Our Party and Avoid the Crowd Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hinkle 505 National City Bank Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind.

MONDAY, MAY 28, 1923

WAR DEAD WILL < BE HONORED BY CITY WEDNESDAY Services Planned at Monument and at Cemeteries on Memorial Day, Memorial day services under auspices of the General Memorial Association of Indianapolis will be held at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Montrment and various cemeteries of the city on Wednesday. The committee of All Wards xvill have charge of the program at 9 a. m. at the monument. D. H. McAbee, Civil War veteran, will offeiateAlbert J. Ball, will be master of ceremonies at services at 3 p. m. in Ciown Hill. School children will sing and strew flowers on soldiers’ graves. Mrs. Madge Frady will delix-er an address 9:30 a. m. at Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Boy Scouts will assist. The Rev. W. E. Cissna, paator West Washington Episcopal Church, will deliver an address. The G. A. R. ritual service will be conducted by Maholn D. Butler, past adjutant general G. A. R. The Knights of Columbus will direct exercises at Holy Cross Cemetery at 3 p. m. Wednesday. A program in charge of the World War Veterans will be given at 10-. a. m. at New Crown Cemetery. Veterans and Boy Scouts will decorate grax'es. The Rex'. D. L. Andrews will speak at exercises In Anderson Cemetery at 11 a. m. Tuesday afternoon memorial serv-' ices will be held at Memorial Grox-e at Garfield Park by the Serx'ice Star Legion. Albert Stump xvill speak.

GYMNASTIC SCHOOL TO GIVE DEGREES TO I GRADUATES Commencement Exercises to Be Held Friday at Athenaeum, j Forty-six students of the American Gymnastic College who hax'e completed courses will take part in commencement exercises at the Athenaeum Friday evening. Charles Curry, State supervisor of teacher’s training will speak. Degrees to be conferred are master of physical education, bachelor of phy sical education, graduate in gymnastics, and teacher of physical training. The graduates: William A. Steehrr. Philadelphia. Pa.: Henry Slider, Chicago: Dorothy Draher. Montpelier, Ind.: Frieda Fleck, Johnstown. Pa : Euphemia Fosdick. Indianapolis: Agnes McConnell. Evansville. Ind.: William Reiehelt. Philadelphia; Edna Blumenthal, St, Louis: Hhoda Cameron. Johnstown, Pa.; Fred Cooper. Detroit; Clara Dans. Milwaukee: Mary Frank. Chicago; Whiima Fulwider, Merrill. XX’is.: Olivia Gregory. St. Louis: Anna Greve, Rock Island. 111.: Ruth Kessler, Cincinnati, Ohio; Margery Hiatt, Winchester. Ind. Margaret Hitchens, Cincinnati: Esther Hoebner. Dayton. Ohio: Edna G. Hoffman. Manchester. N. H.: Florence Kennedy. Philadelphia: Gertrude Kessler. St. Louis, Mo.: Dons Kirk. Ex-ansville. Ind.: Adele Martens. Mayville XVis.; Herman Matem, Schenectady. N. Y.: Maude McDaniels, Oakland. HI.: Ronald Moody, Buffalo. X. Y : Sophie Nason. Cincinnati. Ohio: Raymond Pins. Indianapolis; Minna Pritzlaff. Springfield. Mass ; Lela Rimstidt. Greensburg. Ind : Elmer Rosenthal. Buffalo. N Y : Carl A. Spitzer. Fitchburg. Mass.. Rudolph Stemplel. Indianapolis: Olin Storch, Indianapolis. Aliee L. Swettenham. Alton. 111.: Anabei Weirshelmer. Evansville, Ind.: Lottie White. Michigan City, Ind.: Evalyn Williams. Evansville. Ind.; Henry W. Kumpf, Buffalo. N Y.. and Fritz Nicke. Syracuse. N Y.: Arthur Buehler. Chicago; Andrew Lascari. Sacramento. Cal.: Louis Schreiner. Rochester. N. Y.: Russell Schott, St. Louis, and A. P. Tauscher. Kennewick. Wash. MEN REPORTED MISS!N(^ Police Search for Madison x-illc. Ky., Carpenter and Local Resident. Police today were searching for MM men reported missing. Roy Walher, 22, a carpenter, of Madisonville. Ky., left home nine weeks ago, his wife said. He has dark hair and eyes and weighs 160 pounds. John Bracken. 37. of 307 W. New York St., has been missing since Sat-' urday. He is dark complexioned and smooth faced. He xvore a black coat and light hat.