Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 August 1923 — Page 2

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UNITED STATES HAS MORE CRIME THAN OTHER COUNTRIES

BICYCLIST, STRUCK BY CAR, RECEIVES SUOfTNUHES Aged Lady -in Auto Mishap Refuses to Divulge Identity, George Anderson, 311 W. Seventeenth St., was slightly Injured when a bicycle on which he was riding west on Twenty-First St. was struck mm * bv an automol| hav# r been bile driven north - killed in on Meridian St. :<Hde n u OM .o b y A J ' °rapalMarion County thin ik. 2246 Kenwood Ave. Anderson was taken home I IDI lnj An a * ed lady * ■ ■ hi traf- was struck by a ridnt. it U yonr machine at duty to make the Noble and Washstreets safe. ington Sts., Tues- ' da y. Although slightly shaken up, she refused to reveal her name or address. The automobile was driven by Howard B. Sheets. 40, 626*4 E. St. Clair St., who was exonerated by witnesses. Mrs. Robert Denzeiman, 1010 Eugene St., was struck by a machine while crossing the street on the east half. Police traced the license number and that Mrs. Catherine Jenkins. 611 Penarts Apts.. Sixteenth and Pennsylvania St., admitted striking the woman, but said that she drove on when she saw Mrs. Denzeiman get up to walk. Mr. Jenkins agreed to settle with Denzeiman who said he would not sign an afifadavit for arrests. Carl Warnecke. 13, of 615 Xoble St., was slightly injured today when he drove a pushmobile into the path of an automobile driven by William Allen, 606 Spring St., at North and Spring Sts.

STATE HOI FOR CHILDREN URGED Congress Also Considers Establishing Central Office, By United FRENCH LICK, Ind., Aug. 29. The National Fraternal Congress today took up consideration of the recommendation of President Harry Wade, that the congress establish a central office to act as a clearing house for all matters that relate to the fraternal benefit system. This office will assist in gathering information on State legislation affecting the system, direct the assembling of all medical examination facts and acturial matters, and direct a Nation-wide campaign of information and publicity. H. C. Egans of Des Moines, lowa, proposed the abandonment of the present system of county almshouses and the establishment of a home in each State for „ dependent children. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis is expected to arrive in time to speak at the night program. Women delegates were pushing an active candidate for vice president, which ultimately leads to the president's office. More than one hundred of the women centered their efforts on the candidacy of Miss Bina M. West of the Ladies’ Benefit Association, while Mrs. Frances Buell Olsen was also backed by a strong representation. Thomas F. McDonald of the Catholic Order of Foresters, Chicago, was the leading candidate among the men contenders, MARION CLUB PLANS ARE NOWJJNDER WAY Committee* Is Named for Meeting of Republicans, Sept. 10. Plans to increase' the membership of the Marion Club, establish it financially and practically Reorganize it were under way today. The club has been operated for more than a month by Frank A. Symmes, receiver. At a meeting of about 100 Republicans Tuesday a committee was named to arrange for a mass meeting of Republicans, Sept. 10, when the new plan will be outlined. Committemen: Elmer Williams, assistant city purchasing agent: Joseph L. Hogue, city controller: William H. Freeman, member of the city of board of works and Republican county chairman: Robert Acre, deputy county treasurer, and Ed Jackson, secretary of State. Sanitarium Inspection Annual inspection of the State sanitarium at Rockville will be made at a joint meeting of the State board of health and the board of trustees of the institution, Dr. William F. King, secretary of the board of health, announced today. Inspection is required by law. A report will be made to Governor McCray. Hog Hook Is Weapon Nick Belgeft, 40, of 610 W. Maryland St., was in a serious condition today as a result of injuries received when he was struck on the head with a hog hook by Tossa Patcoff, 52, of 19 S. California St., according to police. The fight occurred at the Kingan Company packing plant, where both are employed. Patcoff was arrested. ’ Klan School Negotiations Ku-Klux Klan officials are expected to go to Valparaiso, Ind., late this week to resume negotiations for takings over Valparaiso University. NegotisApns were halted here Tuesday to study of certain legal phases,.

Work Rushed to Complete New Fairground Buildings by Monday

DIRECT TAXATION TO PAY FOR SOME SCHOOL BUILDINGS Board of Education Asks Increased Levy—Shortridge on Program, An aggressive building program which will transfer more than 6.000 Indianapolis school children from portables and temporary shacks into modern, fireproof, sanitary buildings. Is provided in the tentative budget of the school board for the coming year. The budget, which was discussed at a school board meeting Tuesday night, will come up for final consideration next month. For the first time in many years direct taxation Instead of bond Issues will be resorted to in an effort to relieve overcrowded high schools of the city, if the present budget is adopted. Provision is made for $350,000 for a new Shortridge building at Thirty Fourth and Pennsylvania Sts.: $200,000 to complete plans made several years ago for Emmerich Manual Training High School, and $4,000 each for preliminary work on anew west side and anew colored high school. $1,650,000 for Buildings The budget, which amounts to SB,332,747.99, includes a bond issue of $1,650,000 for the erection of addl tions and new buildings at eight pub lie schools. Os the total budget, $6,682,747.99 must be raised by direct “taxation, compared with the $5,173,916.40 this year. This would give a tax rate of $1,077. figured on the basis of $62,000 for each 1 cent of levy. The present tax levy is 86.3 oerits. Excluding the high school construction Items, the budget provides for decreases in practically every department except the instruction department. Sharp cuts will be made in the operation and maintenance of buildings, coordinate activities, library maintenance and operation, debt service and administration. School Population, Factor An Increase of more than $300,000 has been provided for the Instruction department. This is due, it was explained. to the increase of school pouplation and the annexation of Broad Ripple. The amount budgeted for the instruction department, including teachers’ salaries, is $3,876,251.67, by far the largest budget item. All figures in the present budget are tentative and subject to revision before final adoption. Bid Advertisements Ordered Advertisements were ordered for bids of eight new grade school buildings and additions. In accordance with the agreement made with the State tax board, R. O. Johnson, business manager, will advertise for bids In three groups, ten days apart. In about three weeks bids for three buildings will be received. Ten days later bids for three more will be opened, and ten days after that bids for the remaining two buildings will he received. Bids for the bond Issue of $1,650,000 to finance the erection of the eight buildings will be received shortly after those for the last buildings. Haulers Incorporate Articles of incorporation have been filed by the P. & A. Dispatch, Inc., long-distance haulers. The principal office is at Clermont. Ind. Directors are J. Furnas, C. Earl Armstrong and E. McDermott, all of Indianapolis. A branch is at 1005 People’s Bank building. Home Is Raided • About two gallons of whisky and a copper still were seized by Lieut. Hudson and squad in a raid at the home of Frank Phillips. 24 8. LaSalle St., Monday night. The still was concealed beneath the floor and was found by means of a trap door, police said.

Scotch? Bv United Press LONDON, Aug. 29.—President Harding’s death was accelerated by the fact that he thought it duty to “abstain from his accustomed occasional drink of Scotch,” former Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania said in an interview published in the Evening Star. “I think President Harding’s death was accelerated by the fact that he thought it duty, because of prohibition to set a public example and abstain from his accustomed, occasional drink of Scotch,” Sproul said. "I was his personal friend and I know —and in that laborious last trip to Alaska I am sure he

Clatter of hammers and scraping of trowels resound throughout the State fairground as workmen are hurrying to complete two new buildings in time for the opening of the fair Sept. 3. At the east end of the grounds a two-story hotej is nearing completion. It is to be known as the

Walkers Have Beastly Time, But They Stop for Tea

By United Press lAJNDON, Aug. 28.—Two distinguished members of the British Parliament have nearly wrecked them selves in a twenty-three and one-half mlje walking marathon, during which both 'collapsed. Frank Gray, Liberal member of Commons, and 42 years old, had challenged Capt. Charles Ainsworth, Con servatlve, aged 49, for the endurance contest. They picked a route from Banbury to Oxford and started out, each carrying a full infantryman’s pack of 90 pounds and shouldering a rifle by way of additional handicap. As they plodded out along the quiet

SCHOOL MARM, 84, 10 RING BEIL FOR HER PUPILS AGAIN Oldest Teacher in County Will Be Honored at Reunion, Miss Lou Huff, 84, probably the oldest public school teacher In Marion County, again will rally her former pupils about her when she rings the handbell she used sixty-four years ago to call school children of Mt. Jackson Thursday afternoon at Broad Ripple Park. It will be the nineteenth reunion of her former pupils. Miss Huff began to teach school In 1859 at the old Mt. Jackson schoolhouse west of the city. For thirtythree years she taught continuously, concluding in 1896, her work as a teacher at Allisonville, where she taught for twelve terms. She taught one term in Hamilton Sounty. The Rev. Earl Coble, pastor of the Ebenezer Evangelical Lutheran Church, will deliver the invocation. Miss Huff will give a talk, followed by informal talks by pupils. The meeting will close with singing "Auld Lang Syne.” Reunion association officers: Miss Lou Huff, president: John P. Good, vice president; Mrs. Schofield, recording secretary, and Miss Mary Nesbit, corresponding secretary. FUGITIVES CAPTURED AFTER FLEEING BOND Bondsmen Surrender Ellis and Thombaugh to Court. Leslie Ellis. 108 Jacob St., and John Thornburgh, 823 S. West St., were surrendered by bondsmen today to Criminal Judge James A. Collins and are in jail awaiting arraignment Tuesday. The two were brought to Indianapolis Tuesday night from Terre Haute by Detective Arthur Fields. Terre Haute authorities arrested and held them for local police. Leslie was indicted Nov. 28, 1922, by the county grand jury on charges of assault and battery with Intent to murder his friend Thornburgh with a knife. Thornburgh was indicted the same day on assault and battery charges with intent to kill Ellis with a knife. Both jumped bond of SI,OOO. DETECTIVES Five residents of the West Newton neighborhood were appointed horsethief detectives with constable’s power today by county commissioners. They were: Everitt O’Donnell, Ralph Sutton, Charles S. Orme, Wiliam Demaree and A. G. Smith. The new detective-constables qualified as members of the Mt. Perry Horsthief Detective Association No. 153 upon payment of a twenty-five cent' fee to the county. Approximately 600 such detectives have been appointed. County Auditor Leo K. Fesler said. Escapes From Courtroom By Timm Special GARY, Ind., Aug. 29. When brought to the courtroom for trial, Arthur Harris, colored, escaped convict from the Missouri state penitentiary and charged with robbery here, asked to see his attorneys and quietly escaped unnoticed from the room.

STATE FAIR INN HOTEL AND NEW SWINE BUILDING.

State Fair Inn. The building is stucco finish. Mrs. Kate Bovard Is manager. The building contains twenty sleeping rooms, a large dining hall, which can be turned into a dance hall, a well-flnisned lobby and restrooms. Kitchens are in the basement. After the fair crowds have gone special dinners

Oxfordshire roads they marched with gallant step. The wives of both men followed in automobiles, and for the first five miles kept up gay banter to cheer them on. Then the going grew harder. The lanes seemed longer between the hedgerows, and a halt was made for tea. The little hills that had seemed so rolling In the dawn began to look like mountains by noon. Conversation ceased, as both men became groggy from weariness. Beyond the eighteenth mile both men were exhausted, frequently stumbling. Both Gray and Ainsworth collapsed entirely sevt>ral times during these last miles, and were revived by tots

lowa Rifle Champ Is Visiting in City HARRY W. SELLERS The new state rifle champion of lowa is a guest in Indianapolis today. He is Capt. Harry W. Sellers, of Ottumwa, lowa. Capt. and Mrs. Sellers aro visiting Mrs. Sellers' father, Casper W. Losey, 3832 N. Illinois St. Capt. Sellers broke 345 out of 350 targets on seven ranges in’ the lowa shoot recently. CHURCH LEADERS TO ADDRESS MEET HERE Sunday School Convention to Hear Religious Authorities National religious leaders will come to Indianapolis Oct. 1 and 2, to attend the Marion County Sunday school convention under the auspices of the Marion County Sunday School Council of Religious Education. The Rev. Charles Brew Baker of Dayton, Ohio, general secretary of the United Brethren Church of the United States, and the Rev. Edward Bartlett, director of religious education at De Pauw University, will speak. Miss Nellie C. Young, children’s division superintendent, and Wayne G. Miller, young people’s superintendent of the Indiana council, also will speak.

FROM FAR AND NEAR

Col. W. N. Haskell in a report to the American Relief Committee declared communism is dead in Russia. By leaping through a train window while handcuffed, two prisoners escaped at Salisbury, N. C. An earthquake lasting an hour was recorded on a seismograph at Tucson, Ari 7. The location was not determined. Illinois has thus far been unable to sell bonds to raise money for the State soldier bonus. Official recognition of Mexico is expected to be announced Friday. Although William Cosgrove has been re-elected president of Ireland, lection returns show his opponents gained. r—--

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will be served there throughout the year. Another new structure is the swine building. The building is spacious, of brick construction, with iron pens for the porkers. Contractors fear the building will not be entirely completed, but It will be used nevertheless. It was said.

of brandy. Ainsworth was leading as they came over the last range of low hills into the Thames valley. Seeing the spires of Oxford below him, he took off hjs shoes to ease tortured feet, and made a last desperate spurt. He collapsed entirely a mile and a half from the finish, suffering from cramps, and his doctor forbade him to proceed. Gray staggered by, and crawled into Oxford, reaching the Thames bridge and fainting at the finish mark. He won by six hours and one minute, as Ainsworth finally managed to reach the town. Later he was put to bed and will be unable to walk for a fortnight.

PLANS TODISINTER SOLDIERS' BODIES RECEIVE APPROVAL Clearing Cemetery for New Freight Terminal to Start Thursday, Plans which officials of the Terml nal Realty Company had prepared for disinterring the bodies of civil war veterans from the old Greenlawn cemetery at Oliver and Kentucky Aves., met complete approval of the committee appointed by Judge Harry O. Chamberlin of the Marion County Circuit Court to meet the Terminal Realty company today. The cemetery ground will be used for a now freight terminal. Exhuming of the bodies will begin Thursday. Arthur W. Brady, president of the Union Traction Company: Robert I. Todd, president of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company, and Charles L. Henry, president of the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company, represented the interurbans. The committee, Capt. A. J. Ball. Indiana commander of the G. A. R.: Robert L. Moorehead, Joseph A. Minturn and David T. Pralgg, representing the confederate dead. Garrett Kirby, undertaker, was also present. The meeting was adjourned to view the site of the new freight terminal. TURNKEY SLATES FILLED One Hundred Thirty-Eight Names on Record at Police Headquarters. One hundred and thirty-eight names were on turnkey slates at police headquarters today. Over half of these, sixty-four men and eight women, were slated for failure to have city license plates. Seven persons, two women and five men, are charged with operating blind tigers. Severdl charges of assault and battery, twd charged with driving automobiles while intoxicated, and minor charges constituted the remainder of the number. New Bank Opens Sept. 8. The postal Station State Bank, affiliated with the City Trust Company, will open for business Sept. 8, in the new Postal Station building, Illinois and South Sts. Officers aro Dick Miller. president; C. Milton Kelly, vicepresident, and A. C. Brock, cashier.

to “go to the mat” with the "old guard” In California. Lord Birkenhead said in Chicago he "stands pat” on his criticism of Woodrow Wilson. The I. W. W. has launched a campaign for the freedom of thirty- wo political prisoners before Christmas. Four were killed when an oil tank in the plant of the National Tube Company at Wheeling, W. Va. Calvin Coolidge has declined an invitation to attend the unveiling of a Civil War- monument in North Carolina. The Leviathan is on its way from Southhampton to New York with 3,000 passengers, anew record. George Harvey, American ambas-

ELKS ASSEMBLE FOR STATE MEET AT FT. WAYNE Indiana ‘Brother Bills' Are; Welcomed With Open Arms, Bv United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 29. Brother Bill’s in town. With open arms Ft. Wayne late yesterday afternoon and last night welcomed the first of the antjered brethren here to attend the annual ( State convention of the Elks of Indiana. The local reception convention met the last of the national officers this noon and escorted them to the Anthony Hotel, where luncheon was served and short talks given by each of the national officers. This | marked the beginning of the elabo- | rate program which has been arranged for the two-day session. James G. McFarland of Water town, S. D., grand exalted ruler, arrived this morning from Erie, Pa., where he had been attending the Pennsylvania State Convention. A last minute change in plans has ; been the postponement of the street 1 parade , from noon today to 7 o’clock this evening when the various lodges will assemble their marchinng 1 ranks at the temple and fall in line for a march through the principal streets. ! A feature of today’s program Is the special arrangement for the entertainment of visiting Elk ladies. While the business session was being conducted at the temple, the ladles were entertained at the Country Club, following a sightseeing tour of the city. From 9 to 12 o'clock this evening a dance for the Elks and their wives will be given at the country club. A | public dance will be given on W a.vne street, at £ o'clock, free to every one. 'REDWARE SWEEPING SILESIA _ _ Bolshevism Is Spreading Through Germany, B•• United Press BERLIN, Aug. 29. —Organized bolshevik bands are terrorizing' dwellers in the rural districts of Upper Silesia, according to dispatches from that district received here today. Standing and stacked crops are being burned and the lives of peasants and owners of big rentals are being threatened. Farmers are being paralyzed with fear. Many declined to threah their grain, saying that If the granaries are destroyed the labor will have been in vain. The Silesian crop is a bumper one. but the people are afraid it will never get to market, dut to the plunderings and burnings. The authorities are finding it difficult to post the outlying districts of Upper Silesia. Breslau has turned even more “red” than Saxony. In Berlin it is believed that this new bolshevist movement originated there. Many outbreaks of incendiarism are reported along the new border line between Beuthen and Gleiwitz and also westward behind Breslau and Oppeln. Meanwhile the junkers in Mexklenburg and Silesia have organized a campaign against payment of the new taxes, saying such levies will ruin them. Lament Death of Mrs. Hodges “Jt is a privilege to have been associated with Mrs. Edward Fletcher Hodges and the board grieves at the untimely death of a gracious friend; for Important services the community owes her gratitude in large measure," says a resolution adopted by the board of directors ©f the Art Association of Indianapolis. Mrs. Hodges died Aug. 24. Sixth District Rotary Meets By Times Special SEYMOUR. Ind., Aug. 29.—The annual meeting of the sixth group of the Indiana District of Rotary International was held Tuesday at Mounds. Representatives of Rotary Clubs in RushvLle, Shelbyvllle, Franklin, Greenshurg,. New Albany. Jefterson-

Report to American Bar Association Shows Startling CondF tion —Uniform Criminal Code Throughout Nation Is Sought by Organization, Bil XE'A Service MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 29.—The criminal situation in the United States, so far as crimes of violence are concerned, is worse than in any other civilized country. That cold statement comes flatly out of the meeting of the American Bar Association, now in three-day session here.

Our laws must be simplified, the j special committee which held the ex j haustive survey, states bluntly. A standard code for all States in j criminal procedure must be fermu- ; lated, it adds. j The apathy and indifference of the j American people toward violent j crimes must be curbed, it concludes. The report, starting in nature,' com- j pares conditions in the United States | with those in France and England. It shames this country, it frankly admits, but maintains that only by stirring the people in this wise, does it believe constructive action can be obtained. Report Is Plain The report is so clear In itself, so unmistakable in its implication, so nauseating to the mental tranquillity of the people, that the special committee sets it before the public in its naked form, without any interpretive slants. Here It is, in part: “The general population of the United States for the years 1910 until 1922 increased 14.9 per cent: the criminal population increased 16.6 per cent. “Behind every defect in the enforcement of our laws, more dangerous than any other factor in accounting for the number of crimes committed in this country is the apathy and indifference of the American people. “The largest proportion of the criminal increase is found in crimes accompanied with violence. “There exists in nearly every State of the union a lack of vigorous enforcement of the criminal laws. “The means provided In the United States for coping with crime and criminals are today neither adequate nor efficient. What It Lacks “The committee contents itself with reporting first, the situation of law enforcement in this country, second, the situation In two other countries for the purpose of measurement or comparison, third, the chief reepects in which the machinery of law enforcement in England and France differs from our own, together with the immediate results of this difference. “The system In the United States Jacks in the three great essentials for law enforcement: celerity, certainty and finality.” Then the report launches Into a comparative mood. “There were seventeen murders In | London last year and not one of these crimes was unsolved. “It is estimated 7,850 murders were committed in the United States last 1 year. During 1921 there were 260 murders in New York and 187 in ! Chicago. In the same year throughout all England and Wales there were sixty-three murders. Installment Plan “We learned that the prison population in England has been steadily decreasing since 1876. the later period marking about the time when the simplification of the English criminal procedure laws began to i be effective. “One of the striking reasons for this is the fact that it has been made possible for anyone sentenced to a fine to obtain extension of time for its payment at the discretion of the magistrate and a defendant may even pay his fine in installments. “Briefly the committee finds that the speedy trials given the criminals is largely responsible for the low crime rate in Great Britain. “The continual appearance of ! cases and reversals by the upper courts are practically unknown to English justice.” The report shows that in France in 1919. last available figures, there were 688 murders and 121 robberies. This was from a population of 40,000,000. Exiled From France Contrasting this, figures show that In forty-eight cities of this country, comprising 21,000,000 population—there occurred 1,562 murders, while in New York alone robberies numbered 1,427, Chicago 1,862. Even in Louisville, Ky., with 241 robberies, there were more than in entibe France. “It is not without plain significance that the laws of France carefully plan and in extreme cases scientifically apply disgrace ,and exile as a penalty,” the report reads “This recognizes a dominant trait in the French character, his love for his native town and his love for France. Exile is one of the most drastic penalties imposed. “In accounting for the smaller number of crimes in France, too, it must be remembered that 35,000.000 out of the 40,000,000 people live in small villages where their ancestors have lived for generations, and where every act is carfully scrutinized.” The chairman of the committee, Charles C. Whitman, former governor of New York, together with Judge Marcus Kavanaugh of Chicago and Wade H. Ellis of Washington, D. C.. spent some time in England and France this past spring, studying the physical application of the criminal laws. Other members of the committee are: Charles W. Farnham, St. Paul, and Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams of San Francisco. ‘Day's Work’ Discussed H. F. Pavey of Hibben, Hollweg & Company, will lead a discussion on "How a Credit Man Plana His Day’s Work” at the luncheon of the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men at the Claypool Thursday. Every member will be called upon to tell hia story. Tlpe association held a picnic at Broad Ripple park late today. Deputy Sheriff Reported Shot GARY, Ind., Aug. 29. —Reports were received here today that a deputy sheriff of Porter County had been shot by a liquor runner. It is said his

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 1923

BISHOP ENTREATS THAT METHODISTS KEEPCENTENARY State Letter Is Sent Appealing for New Church Funds. An appeal to continue support of church benevolences now that the five-year payments of Methodist tenary pledges are almost completes is made by Bishop F. D. Leete, dlanapolis bishop of the MethocuSt Episcopal Church, In this statement to the Indianapolis area: “All our lives, we Methodist people have been giving to the benevolent causes of our church, to missions, education and others. We pledged to do this when we joined the church and we have done it.” Work Should Continue Since the war, our people have given to the benevolent Interests many times greater sums than before. Pledges were made covering a fiveyear period, and they are now coming to the end of the time covered. “Os course, every honorable Methodist will finish the centenary payment he has agreed to make, if he can possibly do so. “What then? Are the missionaries to be called home? Are church extension operations to cease 9 Shall the schools be closed? “No serious minded person will approve such a course. The work of Christianity must go forward and ; with power. “Undertakings in all parts of the world, and in our own country, must be carried on to full success. Hour of Special Duties “If this be true, the hour has j special duties. The thoughtful pastor i will repreach the benevolent gospel. He will seek to Inform and inspire his people with facts about human needs, and methods of human redemption. “Broad-minded laymen will rea jßok think and study kingdom and possibilities. SB “They will plan to employ their j sources as good stewards of the grace of God, so that they may be able to give a creditable account of their use of the Lord’s time and money.”

TANKER STRIKES ROCK, SINKING ~i — Ship Races for Port While Crew Pumps, Bv United Press LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.—The tanker, Hoven, in a sinking condition, is racing for port today, while her crew of twenty-five men work fran tically to keep down the water which is rising in her hold, according to •wireless messages picked up by the Federal Telegraph Company. The Hoven struck a rock at San Benito Island. 400 miles south of here. The Pacific Mail liner’s Corinto was expected to reach the sinking ship today to render assistance. The Hoven cleared from San Francisco for New York, Aug. 15. At 12:20 a. m. she wirelessed: “S. O. S. Hit rock. Ship sinking off San Benito. Some ship in vicinity please stand byl us, although we think we can to San Pedro.” At 1:30 a. m. the captain again that although the darkness hindered a careful survey of the damage, it was believed that it would be possible to make port in safety. The Hoven is a Shipping Board vessel operated by Thrushers & Berry. It has a cargo of 70,000 barrels Standard Oil Company fueL ADVENTISTS HEAR EVANGELIST ALLEN Indiana’s Billy Sunday Scores Modern Christians, Bv Times Special BETHANY PARK, Ind., Aug. 29. — Evangelist Matt J. Allen, Indiana’s Billy Sunday, spoke Tuesday night to the Seventh-Day Adventist conference. Allen spoke on “The Judgment,” but he spoke on a number of other things. He raked modern Christians for adopting the fashions of the world, and declared that the knd ol religion that spent thousands of dollars for automobiles and let the preachers starve was not the kind of religion for him. "People think they should drop a button in the ' collection plate ancjj then sing ‘Jesus Paid it All,’ but t.hfl| won’t get them into Heaven.” declared that time has come for a great reformation among the people of God and that he was going to be cne of the reformers that would bring it about. Mr. Allen concluded with an appeal toward higher Christian living. Wednesday morning, Elder C. S. _Wlest. president of the Indiana Con-