Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1923 — Page 2

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SON OF MILLIONAIRE BAKER GOES ON TRIAL AS SLAYER

LEGION AUXILIARY TO HOLD MEET AT FRISCO WITH VETS 1,500 Wives, Mothers and Daughters to Gather at Convention, Six thousand units and fifty-one departments of the American Legion Auxiliary • will be represented by 1,500 delegates at the annual national gathering in San Francisco, in connection with the legion's national convention. Oct. 15-19, according to Miss Bess B. Wetherholt, national secretary. The women’s organization, composed of mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of legionnaires or men who died in the service, will have the use of the entire Native Sons' building, with a portion of the St. Francis Hotel set aside for committee and executive sessions. The auxiliary's convention is to open on Monday, with that of the legionnaires, and will continue for five days, concluding Friday, Oct. 19. with the election of national officers. Official plans for the gathering will be discussed when Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, president of the auxiliary, meets Mrs. Eliza Shepard, chairman of the convention committee, in San Francisco, Sept. 15. Dr. Barrett is returning from an inspection tour of Alaska units of the organization.

AID FOR VETERANS SOOGHTINPARLEY Joint Session of Legion and Business Men Held, A meeting of representatives of the United States Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion to work out a cooperation program for the rehabilitation of World Wax veterans was held this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. The following persons were selected by Julius H. Bainee, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, as his personal representatives at the meeting: Felix M. McWhirter, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; W. J. Dean of St. Paul, Minn., Frank Kell of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Ernest N. Smith of the national chamber as secretary. The American Legion will be represented by Milton J. Foreman, Chicago, chairman; Gen. Edward L. Logan of Boston, Mass., and E. Arthur Ball of Muncie, Ind.

NATIONAL FINANCE SUBJECTOF TALK ‘lnterest of Present U, S, Debt Equals 1907 Costs,’ “Uncle Sam Counts Pennies and Millions” was the subject of an address today by Ernest N. Smith of the United States Chamber of Commerce before the Kiwanis Ciub at the Claypool. Smith, who was formerly general secretary of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce for four years, is in the city for a conference between representatives of the national chamber and the American Legion. Stressing the increased cost of governmental operation, Smith said that as late of 1907 the government paid all the expenses of operation, had a surplus of $111,000,000 and collected nothing in direct internal taxation from American citizens. This he compared with the present levying of Income, excess profits, luxury, transportation and stamp taxes. The yearly interest on the national debt, he declared, now nearly equals the entire cost of governmental administration in 1907.

MRS. KNIGHT IS MISSING Woman leaves For Dressmaker’s and Disappears. Mrs. Rosa Knight, 220 Blake St., left home Tuesday to go to her dressmaker’s in the Argyle Apts. She did not arrive there and has not* been seen ■bice, according to her husband who could give no reason for his wife’s disappearance. Mrs. Knight was described to police as weighing 130 pounds, of light complexion, with blonde bobbed hair and blue eyes. ALLEGED ‘DOPE’ IS HELD Fred Goodson Charged With Violating Federal Narcotic Law, Fred Goodson 30, was arraigned before Federal Commissioner Charles W. Morse today charged with violating Federal narcotic laws. Goodson, who did not have an attorney, waived examination and asked for medical treatment. When asked by Morse if he was prepared to give bond, he replied: “I could not give a 5-cent bond.” Bond was set at SI,OOO.

Boys Sent to Jury Raymond Norton, 16, of 1060 W. McCarty St., and Wesley Bailey, 16, of 500 Drover St., were bound over to the grand jury today by Judge Delbert Wllmeth in city court. The boys were arrested at Franklin, Ind , after they had driven an automobile •aid to have been stolen from Clarence £is£*r. 1005 Chadwick St.

Wow! Explosion! Nope , Guess Not

| ENDARMES! Les grenades! (x * Or. paraphrasing in EngI 1 fish. “Help! Police! Grenades!” Motorpolicemen Oakley and Collard rushed to 425 E. Walnut St. at the call of Mrs. T. E. Lisby. who just moved into the house Tuesday night and found two hand grenades and two rifle grenades in the drawer of a deserted dresser. With infinite, almost tender care, the officers warily carried the destructive little bombs to police headquarters. Capt. John White, armed with a screwdriver and somewhat ot a tremulous courage, dismantled the grenades. Puff! No, not an explolslon. Merely the surprise at finding the grenades perfectly Innocuous and harmless “duds.” -They were made by the Spaeke Machine and Tool Company during the war and when the fight was over the manufacturers gave these remaining grenades away as souvenir paper weights. RIOTS ARE FEARED AT SOUTH BEND Extra Police Placed in Negro Section Following Threats, By United Press SOI'TH BEND, Ind., Sept. 12. Extra policemen were on guard in the negro section of South Bend today and the sale of firearms was undet strict regulation, following threats to lynch Charles Harp, negro, who Is In jail charged with killing Policeman James Smith. The threat was contained in a letter, signed ‘K. K. K.,” received by CLarence Elliott, negro, a dealer in soft drinks. The letter also announced the “colored joints" would be “cleaned up.” Negroes last night spread reports that half the colored population of South Bend was leaving town for fear of race riots. This was denied today by Police Captain W. H. Cordier.

COAL COMPANY RECEIVER NAMED Roy Rich Will Operate Oakland Concern, Roy Rich reai estate dealer, was appointed receiver for the Oakland Coal Company today by Superior Judge Sidney S. Miller. Bond was fixed at 175,000. The receivership was granted on request of Carl J. Fisher. 5693 Central Ave., vice president and owner of 205 shares of stock, par value of which is |IOO. The company is insolvent, owing a mortgage of $40,000, the Fletcher American Bank $9,000 and outstanding bills of $15,000, he said. The company’s mine in Oibson County has been shut down since May 1, he testified. Main offices are here. The property is valued at $200,000, according to attorneys for Fisher.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO HARDING IS DISCUSSED Sawyer and Dawes Talk Over Plan With President Coolidge. By United Prtu WASHINGTON, Sept 12—A national memorial to the late President Harding, to be erected at Marlon, Ohio, his home, was discussed with President Coolidge today by Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, physician to the late president, and by “Hell and Maria” Charles G. Dawes, close friend of Mr. Harding. They discussed with Mr. Coolidge the u*-stion of launching a national campaign. STUDENTS HEAR REYNOLD By Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind., Sept. 12. —The first convocation of students of Franklin College was held in the college chapel today with John B. Reynolds. general secretary of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, as the speaker. Dr. Chafes E. Ooodell, president of the college, presided. Mr. Reynolds delivered an Inspirational address in which he urged that the students "go forward unflinchingly,” hold fast to friendships, and aim at a definite objective to which they expect + o travel. “There Is always room at the top and the person who plows through the crowd will get there,” he said. ftotometer Stolen E. S. Lanison, 809 E. Thirty-Fourth St., reports the theft of a $lO motometer from his car.

To the American Red Cross, Headquarters Indianapolis Chapter, 409 Chamber of Commerce Building, Indianapolis, Ind.: I am sending you herewith my check for ($ ) payable to Frank D. Stalnaker, treasurer, as a conffibution for the relief of sufferers from the disaster in Japan. Name Street and Address , City and State

Child Falls.in Tub; Succumbs to Burns Sy Jr - DOROTHY LUCILLE MOSS Burns, resulting from a fall into a tub of boiling water, proved fatal to Dorothy Lucille Moss, 3, daughter of Charles Moss, 1202 W. New York St., who died at the city hospital Tuesday night. An aunt of the child told Coroner Paul F. Robinson that she prepared lunch and called for the child to come from play in the fear of the house. As the child ran she slipped and fell into the water.

REVIVAL NEARING US., EVANGEL SAYS ‘God Would Like to Shake America,’ He Warns, "I believe that God would like to shake America,” E. W. Petticord, evangelist of Portland, Ore., declared in making an address today before the General Convention for the Promotion of Holiness at the Cadle Tabernacle. The speaker In Illustrating his point that this country needs a Holy Ghost revival, said; “I am In earnest when I say that I believe that these United States of America are close to a revival or a great spiritual revolution. "The greatest responsibility which ever comes to man is when he accepts Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.” Evangelist Petticord took the place of Evangelist C. H. Babcock of California. Itev. J. F. Knapp of Cincinnati substituted for F. E. Arthur of Illinois. G. A. McLaughlin, editor, of California this afternoon discussed the historical side and growth of the Holiness movement.

GAMP SHANK BOYS LEAVE SATURDAY Junior Chamber of Commerce to Conduct Exercises, The\ Junior Chamber of Commerce will officiate at the graduation exercises of boys attending Camp Shank, r.aval training camp at Riverside Park, to be ltsld 1 p. m. Saturday. Fred Killon, president of the Junior chamber, will present gold, silver and bronze medals to boys who showed the greatest ability in navigation, seamanship and other naval activities. Memebrs will leave the Chamber of Commerce building Saturday noon in automobiles for the camp. NEW TAXATION LAW IS BEING DRAFTED HERE Committee Named to I “resent Bill to Legislature. With a research committee appointed by J. E. Frederick, president of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, work is under way for development of anew State tax law, to be submitted to the Legislature. The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation will cooperate with the State Chamber of Commerce In developing the bill. The committee: B. A. Van Winkle, Hartford City; W. A. Rawls, dean of the school of commerce and finance, Indiana University; J. A. Van Arsdol, Anderson: FVed A. Sims, ex-chairman of the State board of tax commissioners; D. C. Reed, Attica, Ind., and Dick Miller, Indianapolis. JORDAN TO ATTEND MEET Frank C. Jordan, secretary of the Indianapolis AVater Company, who is visiting in the east will represent the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Thursday at. a meeting of the National Fire Waste Council to be held in Washington. Jordan, who is chairman of the Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee, was appointed by Felix McWhirter, president of the Chamber of Commerce, several days ago to attend the meeting. ,

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HERE ARE ADDITIONAL GIFTS TO RELIEF FUND

IV. b. Biirford. $100: Me.ver-KUer Bank. $100: Fas' End Milk Company, SSO: Bob White, $100: employes of Diamond Chain and Manufacturing Company, $lO7 30; employes of Edison Electric Company, S3O; Indianapolis. employe* of\ Armour ft Cos., $102.75: employes of State Life Insurance Company (additional). $12.30; Mrs. .) D. Adams. $25 Hortense E. Braden, $11; J. Edward Stilz, $10: Dr. and Mr* M. J. Barry, $10: Dr. Noble B. Parvin, $10; William H. Cook, $10: Philip Zoercher, $10; Mrs. .Tease Hush Boyd, $5: Delta Delta Rho Sorority. sls; ‘‘At!” Telegraph, Big lour ; Railway $9.25; Vivian Stevenson. $5; Mr. land Mr*. Montgomery Lewis. $5 George j Bieknell, $5; First English Lutheran Sunday ilehool. $10: George T. Carleston, $10: Woodburn Masson, $5; Mr. and Mrs. W S. Kaehler and Mr. and Mr*. A. A. Melum. $10; Walter B. England. $5; Robert Humphrey. $5; Mr. and Mrs. James Sertcll, $5: Dr. J. J. MeCloskcy, $lO. C. M. B. Bible class. Third Christian Church, S4O Mr. and Mr*. J. C Carrington, $5: V. R. Rudd, $5; Cofficld. Sanders & Cos.. $10; Margaret Schrader, $5; Mrs. John T. Spor. Brooklyn. $5: Edward 0. Gale. $5; Mr. and Mrs. John R. Corby, $5; Nellie AUomong, $5: B. S. B„ $5; J. M. Chodoweth. $5: James R Stewart $5: Jerome J. Keene, $5; H. P. Hopping, $2; E. L. Fortney. $2: Annie I S. Humphrey. $2.50: Helen A. Humphrey, 12 50: a friend. $1: Elizabeth Engelking. $1 cash. $1: W. E. De Vore. $1; Hilda Fliekinger, $1; C C., si; Hazel Holmes Love. $lO. Downey Avenue Christian Church, Reo. Joseph D. Arm! stead, pastor, $70.05: Durable Roads Company. $10: Thomas W. Kelly, $10; Mrs. C. D. P.. $10: Mr. and Mrs. J L. Williams, $10; F. L. Gannaway. $10; .1 W. and H. A. Thompson, $6: C. R. Deebinger. $5; Second Evangelical Church. $5; B. L Lemmon. $1: Mrs Cora L. Epps, S3B; Browder loe Cream Company. $10: Sandbom Baptist Church, Sandbom. $34.75; Job’s Daughters Bethel No. 1, Mary Griffith, recorder, $5: a member ol' the Red Cross, $3 Mabel Goddard. $3: a friend, Monroe County. $3: Caeh. $5; Elizabeth A. Ellis, $5: Mrs. J. B. Browder. $5: A. S. Deardorff, $3: Ta. L. E.. $2; Arthur B. Murdock, $2: fnend. $1; O. L. Watkins, $10; Robert W Mcßride, $10; R. C. Shoneborger. S3O; Linton A Cox, $26: Indianapolis Glove Company $200: S. C. Spencer, $2. Union Chapel M, E. Church. $37: Erbin McCord, $1: J H. K . $1: Cash. $3 Mr. and Mrs Charles Wechsler. $10: C. O. Nixon. $2: E G. Kberhardt. $2: A Friend. $1: Albrt Malllard $5; W. F. gelmer. $3; O C Wilcox, $5: E A. Williams $3 Ford Grocery 1 Company. $26 Mrs. Lillie Latkrr. $5; Mary Sparks $1: R. K loe. M: Lawrence B. I Davis. SJO: Alice White, M; Cash, $1; I Gladys Murphy. $2: C. B Thompson. $2; i Young Men’s (haas Central Christian Church, ; S3O; Celeste and Lois Jordan, $2; Kste 1 Mosr, $1; Dorothy and Blllio Strong. $V J M. Pearson $3: King s Daughters Garden ! Baptist Church. $2 Cash 51 : Ella KreH | leln $1: Charles and Mattie Hodges. $5: H I cud Susan Kirby. Paragon, Ind.. $2. E D. Logsdon. $100; Equity Pictures j Corporation. New York, SIOO- employe# of ! Indiana National Bank s’.o7 14 Crescent l Paper Company. $100: John J. Madden Man- | ufaeturinr Company. 9100; Frank*.E Jam e i $23: M. Catherine Janes. $76; In memory iof Emma R Gusdorf. $lO Plaza Garage. $10: Welcome B MeCurray, $5; W J Sum ! r.er, $3: Mrs R V. Dltmare $5; Albrecht H. C. Kipp $lO. cash $5; Clark E Mallory, i sls: C. K. Spencer. $5: friend $5; 8 Her Lert Essex, $3 Thomas Watson. $3: Mr. ; end Mrs Arthur Peters. $2: Clara Brooking ; $3; Julius V. BUlo. $3; Miss Matilda Hauetsen, $3: Eleanor Ross. $2: Everett MeKeen $2: Charles Dawson $3 Mrs. Maoel R Wrennick. $2 H. E Elllnwood. $1; Floyd H Ros*. $1 F. R Snyder. $1: J D. V SI Mrs. Julia Dawson. $1 ; Shelbyvllle Ir< adcr. $1 : subscriber. Crawfordsvllle 91 : 'K. R Kokomo. $1: Mrs. B. O. Grsencastlo $1: cash. SI ; two school girls, $2; C. A , $1: Harry A Herbert, $9: cash. $2 0 8 Newi man 91: ctsh, 95: Mrs John Q O'Neil. 53; Merlbeh Kllbourn, S3; Anselm Chomel $6 Third Christian Church. $107.81; M L. Pat iersor. $3 v. Employe# of Yellow Csb Cos.. $00: Em ployes of H. P Wa#on ft Cos.. $79.48; Em p'oyrs of Robert Hassler. Inc.. 9187 Clyde Hiatt. $5; Oscar G. Thomas $5: Eric ForI sell. $1; F. M. Clark. $3; Miss Blanche Dickey. $2 L. Falender, $3 WCttam Laurie Cos., S3O; Mrs V D. Jenks. $1 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ashby, S2O: Maes! Plerpont. ' 98: Cash, $2; A. Morrison. $25; Mrs F. C Burton. $5; Mayer Chftpol 9. 9 slß.l Centra; Christian Church. sllO 32: including $23 from M E. Elston and $3. Corinno Wei ling. Fourth Presbyterian Church. $41.15: Hall Place M. E. 9 9 . $10; Earl R. Conder. i $lO John Deere Plow Company. $800; Mrs H Holliday, SSO; Indiana State Sanitarium. Rockville, through Dr Amos Car- : ter, superintendent $40.80; H Olick ft Cos . sls; Herman Munk. $25: Charie* L Steffen $10: Bister# of Bethany of St. Paul's Et iscopal Church. $10: Mr. and Mrs. Clar- : enee Stsnley. $23 employe# of Indian Re fining Company, $10.25: Indianapolis Brush! and Broom Manufacturing Company. Irving : Lemaux president, SSO; Dr. R C. Ottlnger. $10; I. O. C. Class, First Baptist Church, , S2O: P. R Bissell, $10; Francis Ragan, $10; : Mr*. Mary D. Sheerln. S2B; Martha B Myers, $10; Mrs. Joe Allerdtce, $10; Indianapolis Drop Forging Company, $23; Stone. Stafford ft Stone. $23; Wilbur John I son Company, $25. Faculty of Shortridgo High School (oddltlona!), 930; employes of National Cash Register Company, through C. D. Brackett. $25: Elmer K, Scott, $lO George M. Schebler SSO; Marie Daniel $7; L B Sebastian. $10; Mrs, H G. Myers $10; Mrs. Anna Mehringer. $5; H. T. L. Bridgeport. $5; Charles W. Reese. $5: IT. D. Fearla. 95; Cfiar.ee H. Kuhn. $3 Charles 9. Cook, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice 9 Shafer, 95: Kathleen Bowers. $5; cash, $5; Albert 11. Thoms, 95; Wilbur B. Shock. $5, Walter F Fuller. $3; Mr. and Mrs. L. Q. Poe, $3: Mr*. L. D Anderson, $5: Grace M. Hiring $5; Indiana Seed Company. 95: a friend. 93! Harry C. Thornbrough, $5; lon Isa M Flngerly 95; j Stevens Brothers $3: Rev. Q. H. Gebhardt, $3: H. I C., 93; cash, $3; Rog*r A. Rlaley. $3. Mrs. A. H. Gray. R 1 ocher, Ind., $3: E. E. Gordon. $3: Mm. Fred E. Hole. 97 50; Elizabeth C. Abell, $2.60; Ethel Abell, $2: Genevieve PlckPoll, $2: 0. E. Atkins, $3; Caeh. $1; Thomas J. Foster, $2: H. H. Smith, $1; Helen L. Edwards, $1 ; Friend. 91 ; Cash. $1; In Memory of My Little Son. $1; H. B. M . $1: J. Hadloy. $2 50; Mrs. Clint Davis. Nobieovllle, $1 . H B. Talbott. 91; E. O. Denny.SU ; Hayden H. Allen, $1; Mrs. J M. 3. Bridgeport, $1; F. V. Hammorsley, $1: Mrs. A. W. Maddox. $2; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Shaffer. $2; H. G. S.. $7; Anna F Murphy. $2; Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Kramer, $2; Pitman Moore Friendship Association. $14.32: Olive William I‘aoter. sl. Byron D. Hoekensmith. Route A. 920; W. C. Belger, Medaryville, $5; Charles Wood. $3; Mrs Rachel Wood, $1; Qeorge W. De Hart, Acton, Ind., sl. “Cash,” $6: "Cash,’’ $5; F. 0. Raaf, New Salisbury, nd„ $1; Mnthia* Gerlach, Ambla, Ind., $10: A. M. Wtnshlp. Rushville, Ind.. $3; L. Good and wife Clermont, Ind., $3; Mrs. Ssrah P. Smith. Kelly, $5; Beatrice Wornman. $3; Ernest P. O'Donald, $3; E. J. Reinharct, $2; employe* of Fatho Exchange. Inc., $10; Mr. ar.J Mrs. Henry C. Thornton, 926: Ed Marquis, $2; Mrs. Pliila E. Hendrickson. Kowanmt. Ind., $6: W. H. Schneider. $5: Blanche A. Moore. $2; "Cash," $1; Fred A. Sims. 95; Frank Carter. $5; Caldwell Chapel A. M E. Church, $5.25; 8. B. Van Arsdal. $1 ‘Cash,” $2; Grace K. Wright, $3; “Calvo ' $1; Mrs. Julia Salmon. $5; Emil Eertig. $5; Sue K. Buer. $1; Young Ladle* Clast. Woodruff Place Baptist Sunday School, $5; ‘Cash,” $6; "Lady Invalid," $1; Celia K. Wincborough, Sheridan, Ind . $5; A. B. Wilson. $3; ”R. R. K.,” $1; F. L. Bryan. $5. Josephine B. Bryant. $5; Jane Zimmer, Margaret Zimmer, Jane Moore. $2.25; William Fender, $2: K. L. Lipsey and daughters. $5; Mrs. James Em Roberts. $25; Inland Poultry Journal Company. $10; Havens and Geddes Company, $100: F. M Crist, Glenwood, Ind., $3; Christian H. Hausing, $2.60; Dorsey C. Vass. Brlpghurst, Ind. 25c; George Bruce, $10: Mrs, Emma Dodrldge, $5: W. W. Britan. $3; Jack Harding. $10; Anonymous. $2: Ida R. Smith, SSO; De Schlpper Canning Company, Carthage, Ind,, $25 Dr. Albert M. Cole, $26; George W. Bird. $25; Nellie M. Smith, SSO: Elizabeth L. Haorlo, SSO; Norma H. llaerie, SSO; Beach’s Bookshop, $lO.

Traiurott Bros., 9100: The Pratt Pouter Company, SSO; The Polk Sanitary Milk Company, $100: Dean Bros.' Company. $25; Fannie Herr, Lebanon, Ind.. $6: Mr* Esther R. Throckmorton, 95; David Clark, $5Mr. and Mr. J. P. Glazier, $5; W. J. Lovo $5: Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Friedley, $10; Mr. and Mr*. Clarence A. Cook $10; W R. Swlnford, $10; Mr*. William 'N. Wishard, $10; Cash. $10; Nicholas Noe, $10; Joel Barnett, $lO. Mrs. Brooks Hamilton, Greenfield, $2; T. Einatandlng, $2; C. H. Larsh, $2; I. E. Moore, Medora, Ind_, $.3; C. B, Paulsen, $5; Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, $5; Maurice Lee Yalman, $5: T. G. Lamb, $6; R. C. Elliott, $5; Harriet M. Dlthrner, $5; Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Greenburg-, $5; George J. Hoffman, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Neff, $1; Gall J. Spangler, $1; Lurille E. Morehouse, $2; H. A. Job, $2: Grace Wasson McKee. $25; Mrs. George E. Roth, $1; Princess Millinery Company, $5: B. V. Canfield. M. D„ $10; Samuel J. Bennett. $2; Viola M. Hulsman, $2; C. Iversons, $5; E. R Ncluon, $5; H. C. Robinson, Martinsville, Ind.. $6.

Mrs. William Reger $1.0: Charlotte D. Rless. S3: J. L. Ashbaufrh, $10; Oeoree O. Jackson. *5; Mr*. J. S. McKlbbin. $3: Andrew Underwood, $5; Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Ward, $5; William L. George, Weet Newton. Ind.. $5; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mueller, $10; Harry James, $6: Mrs. Harry Kuhn. $0:

: thur Boothby. $1; “M. A. 8.." $10; Mary Nelson. $1; Willing Workers ol St. John's Hi angelical Church. Mrs. Charles Woif tr-asurer, $25; Frank Slupesky, $2; employes State Life Insurance Company (additional), Miss Jessie Haywood sl, O. R. Palmer $2; ”A Friend,” $1; West Park Church. $8 "Cash,” $1.50. David I. McCormick, $5; Lale D. Weathers. $5: employes S. VV. Strauss & Cos., $13.05; cash. $1: Entre Noua Club. $2 Loyal Women's Bible Class, North Park Christian Church, $5; A. L. McDuffy. $2: Second Spiritualist Church, $5: E. M. Sellers, $10; Essa D. Campbell, $5: E A Caldwell, $6: Nell R. Kemper, $5: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Carter, $5: Hattie M. Dako, Acton Indiana, S2O E. A. Taylor, Beech Grove. Ind., $5; Mr. mid Mrs. Schuyler A. Haas, $10; lu memory of Charles Baehfield by Nancy G. Bachfleld. $5; North Salem Baptist Church, SB. Mr. and Mr*. H. W. Britan. $10: Harry B. Smith, adjutant general, $5; F. L. Pfeifter, $10; Frank H. Davis, $10: Ruth Radford. $2: A. C. Dunn, $10; V. E. Butler, $10; B. F. Royse, $5; Charles F. Hansen. $5: J. 9. Reagan, $5; Mrs. E S Adams, Fortvillo, Ind., $3; Cash, $2; Mrs. John Weaver, Tipton. Ind., $1: A Little Mite for Japan, H. E., $1: Cash. $1; J. i Lavengood, $1; Officers and Employes of Carpenters’ Bldg., $77; Donald C. Henley, $3: W. W. S chaff ell, $10; Indiana Beil Telephone Randolph Exchange Employes, $26.50; Employes of Printing Arts Company. $51.60: Employe* Cincinnati, Inilianapollß & Western R. R. Cos., $226. I) P. O. Niks Lodge No. 13. SIOO . Hisey , ft Titus, *10; William L. Taylor. $25: Lo- | gan C. Scholl, $10; B. J. Gilmore, $6; Anna- i belie Peterson, $5: Dr. C. W. Muilikln. Kldgevllle, $3; June Cotton. $5; "H. T. C..” $3; Mrs. A. V. Wilson, $2; Garfield Avenue M. E Church. Mr*. F. P. Brunson, $1.50; H A. lVaahburn. Waldron. $2: "A Friend.” *1; Wilson Turner, $1; Christian Workers Bible Class. Third Christian Church, $5. Byron D. Hoekensmith, Route A. S2O; W. C. Belger. Mederymlle. $5 Charles Wood. $3: Mrs. Rachel Wood, $1; George W. De Hart. Acton. Ind., $1; cash, $5; cash. 95; E. C Raaf. New Salisbury Ind., 91; Mathias Gerlach. Ambla, Ind., $10: A M. Wlnship, Rushville. Ind., $3; L. Qood and wife, Clerniorit, Ind.. $5 Mrs. Sarah P. Smith Kelly, $5: Beatrice Workman. It: Ernest P. O’Donald, *3: E. J. Reinhardt. s2’ employes of Path© Exchange, Ino., sls; Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Thorim id Marquis. $2: Mrs. Phlla F Hendrickson, Kewann* led.. $6: W. 11. Schneider s*. Blanche A Moore $3. cash, $1; Fred A. 81ms. 95: Frank Carter $5: Caldwell Chapel. A M E. Church. $3 23: S B Van Arsdal. $1: cash, $7: Grace K. Wright, $5 cash, $1: Mrs. Julia Salmon. $3; Emil Fertlg, 96; Sue K Baer.

CAPITOL OVERLAND COMPANY will conduct the retail sale of Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles, parts and service ■ 7 1 in the old location in the Gibson Building, at the southeast corner of Capitol avenue and Michigan street, formerly occupied by the Willys-Overland, Inc., and the Gibson Company. The general public is cordially invited to call and inspect the wonderful showing of Overland and Willys-Knight motor cars and to visit our complete service and parts departments. Officers of this Company, long identified with the Overland and Willys-Knight line in Indiana, will be glad to greet their many friends who are Overland and Willys-Knight owners, and they welcome the opportunity for making new acquaintances and new boosters for the Overland and Willys-Knight products. \ The policy of the Capitol-Overland Company will be to not only uphold, but to improve, if possible, the high standards that have characterized Overland and Willys-Knight business dealings with the public in past years. This Company will maintain an efficient and courteous sales organization, composed of selected men who know Overland and Willys-Knight mptor cars “inside and out.” A modernly equipped Service Station, manned by Overland experts, will be at the command of Overland and Willys-Knight owners. This Company has the exclusive franchise in Indiana and Eastern Illinois for the wholesale distribution of Overland and Willys-Knight parts. / A parts stock valued at more than SIOO,OOO will be maintained for the benefit of Overland and Willys-Knight dealers and owners. Again, a cordial welcome awaits you. “The Gibson Building’ BERT WEST, General Manager Capitol Ave. and Michigan St., Indianapolis

DEMOCRATS TRYING TO GET TOGETHER ON DISTRICT HEAD

Situation Changes as Ryan Comes Out for Reginald Sullivan, Efforts to iron out differencea among Marion County Democrats over the naming of a successor to the late Joseph E. Bell as Seventh District chairman were being made today. The chairman will be named at a meeting of the precinct committeemen at the Indiana Democratic Club at 8 p. m. Russell J. Ryan, Marion County chairman, broke his long silence and announced he would support Reginald H. Sullivan for the chairmanship. Sullivan was county chairman at one time. He is looked upon as a compromise candidate. Ryan’s announcement was not pleasing to friends of C. C. Shipp, whom many said Ryan favored, or those of Thomas D. McGee, in whose behalf petitions have been circulated, Sullivan Is looked upon as an old line Democrat and is said to be acceptable to the State organization. Young- Ladies' Class, Woodruff Place Baptist Sunday School. $3: Cash, $3: Lady Invalid, 91: Celia K. Wlnaborougli, Sheridan, Ind. 95: A. B Wilson. $3 R R K.. $1: F. L. Brysn, $5: Josephine E Bryant. $5; ane Zimmer Margaret Zitnmer and Jane Moore. $7.26: William N. Fender. $2: L. i tnaey and Daughters. 95; Mrs. James Em Robert*. $35; Inland Poultry Journal Company, $10; Havens ft Gedde* Company. 9100; F M Crist. Glenwood, Ind., $5; Christian H. Hausing. $2.60.

Walter S, Ward Finally Faces Court on First Degree der Charge Growing Out of Killing of Clarence Peters, Sailor, in May, 1922, fiy United Press WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Sept. 12.—Pale and thin, Walter S. Ward, son of the millionaire baker, sat today with eyes strained on the courtroom floor as the task of choosing the jury to try him for the first degree murder of Clarence Peters, former sailor, began. Ward entered with a jail warden and ignored a pleasant smile from his brother, Ralph E. Ward. The courtroom was crowded. There was a sprinkling of women. The trial, because of the social prominence of the defendant and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the killing of Clarence Peters, has attracted hundreds to White Plains.

Shooting Admitted Peters was found slain beside a lonely country road, a single bullet hole through the heart. Consul for young Ward admitted at the time the taker’s son had done the shooting and asserted he had fired in self defense. The story of a shooting affair In which Ward was said to have bet a fired upon was told and Ward was released on bail. Since that day the erse has been constantly before the courts and the public in one phase or another. A first indictment against Ward was dismissed because It was not prosecuted promptly. A re-indictment was returned by an extraordinary grand jury. W r ard was free on $60,000 ball for many months. This summer he was roarrested and denied ball. The accused la understood to be prepared to actively direct his own defense. His attorneys have claimed he was being blackmailed and exchanges of cablegrams and wireless messages between Walter's brother and father

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have been introduced to support his theory. No Action TaJcen No court action, however, has ever elicited publicly information as to the grounds for the blackmail. Stories of Ward’s relations with race track touts, with women in a New York flat and with Clarence Peters and sailor companions, have appeared from time to time. West Chester County, where Ward was fo.-merly a police commissioner and society leader, flocked to White Plains today to learn the secret in Ward's life which the slain ex gob is supposed to have held. TAXICAB ~IS RiTURNEDi Sheriff Ordered to Give Back Seized Auto. A taxicab was ordered returned to the Yellow Cab Company by Judge Collins in Criminal Court today. The cab was seized when Bert Gnms, taxi driver, was arrested on a blind tiger charge. Grims’ case was continued until Oct. 1.