Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 208, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1924 — Page 2

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INSANE ARE JAILED WHILE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION

BANK AND FARM RELATION TOPIC OF PURDUE MEET Interests of Both Closely Affiliated in Indiana, Keynote cf Conference. By United Press I.AFAT ETTTE, Ind., Jan. 12.—A farmer-banker conference, attended by Che agricultural commission of American Bankers Association, officers and the agricultural committee cf the Indiana Bankers Association and by leaders of farmers’ organization throughout the State, was held at Purdue University today. Burton H. Smith, chairman of the agricultural commission of the Ameri can Bankers Association, said the \-ankers organization realized the agricultural interests of the country needed intelligent, active assistance, and were anxious to do everything in their power to help. C. S. Kitterman, of Cambridge City, president of the Indiana Bankers Association, pledged the support of the Indiana bankers in the development of any practicable farm program. Farm and Bank Relations "Indiana banks will prosper when agriculture prospers,” he said. “When agriculture is not successful, the banks inevitably feel the pinch. The prob lem now is to know Just what is most needed in the way of assistance for the farmers. When the farmers again return to a measure of pros perlty, the entire economic status of the middle west will be changed." During the morning the visitors studied the experimental work in beef cattle, sheep and hog feeding and the results of this work were presented by F. G. King, of the animal husbandry department. Cooperative Program Director G. I. Christie of the university agricultural extension department, presented a program for agricultural development which calls for the support of bankers, farm organl zatlons. business men's associations, the university and all other Interested , agencies. The agricultural commission of the l>ankers’ association is holding a series of conferences at agricultural colleges throughout the country, and was to leave here late today for Ames, lowa

MRS. HESS ASKS DIVORCE Wife Says Husband Misrepresented Number of Children. Alimony of $35,000 and divorce from J George H. Hess, 1609 Montcalm real estate dealer, is asked in a suit filed In Circuit Court by Mrs. Hazc-1 T. Hess. In her complaint Mrs. Hess alleged Hess told her before their marriage in 1920 that he had three children, but that he really had five, all grown w’ho lived with them and abused her Hess was "close In his finances” and all the clothes he bought her were one wrap, a dress and a pair of shoes, she alleges. He also required her to do the washing and cooking for the entire family, she charges, and often required her to do hard manual labor on his farm In Jefferson County. According to her complaint her husband owns property in Marion County worth at least $35,000. She also asks $5,000 as fees for her attorneys, Rochford. Wall and Rochford. POISON BOOZE KILLS FOUR Chicago Police Find Bodies in Room ing Houses—One From Indiana. By United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 12.—Four deaths directly caused by poison liquor w r ere j reported to police during the last; twenty four hours. Henry Smith, South Bend, Ind., and John Padden and Edward Shanley. Chicago, were found dead in a room ing house Arthur Hall, Minneapolis was found at another address. Hall had been dead three days, po lloe believed. STREET CAR HITS MAN H. W. Hoover Injured in Accident at Downtown Corner. H. W Hoover, 65, of 214 N. Tacoma Ave., was taken home following treatment at the city hospital for injuries received when he was struck by a street car at Washington and Delaware Sts. early today. Hoover, according to Traffic Officer M. J. Hyde and other witnesses, evidently did net see a west-bound E Tenth St. car. In charge of Milton Roe, 1109 N. Dearborn St. Roe was slated on a charge of assault and battery. Hoover was and injuries to his head and body appeared serious, but he responded quickly to treatment. POSTAL INCREASE .ASKED VV. C. T. U. Wants More Money for L. S. Employes. In a talk before the Central W. C T. U. in the Fletcher American Bank Mrs. Alonzo Powell deplored the faci that too many people are taken Into church membership without genuino conversion. A petition for increased pay for postal employes was signed. The pinion voted to give the Wheeler Rescue Mission a Christmas tree every year. A reception for new mem bers will be held at the home of Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson Jan. 25. Wife Seeks Husband Edward A. Knight, 29, of 447 N. Alabama St., is reported missing by Mrs. Knight, When he left Wednesday he was wearing a white shirt, black coat, brown trousers, gray cap and has brown hair, gray eyes and far- , complexion. Police were asked to search for him. Ha is a sign painter.

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THIS PHOTO. TAKEN RECENTLY, SHOWS NINA WILCOX PUTNAM SANDERSON. FAMOUS AUTHOR, WITH HER SON, JOHN FRANCIS. MRS. SANDERSON’S RECENT DIVORCE DECREE WAS DECLARED RESCINDED.

TELLS WIFE, THEN DIES Suicide of John C. Johnson Is Investigated by Coroner. Coroner Paul F. Robinson investigated the suicide of John C. Johnson, 43, of 1015 Edison PI., Friday night at his home. He drank poison. Mrs Nellie Johnson, his wife, told Motor Policemen Gooch and Bernauer that her husband left the house and in a short time returned and called her to a bedroom and Informed her of his act. He died before the arrival of officers and a doctor. AGREEMENT RUMOR IN DITCH CASE Compromise Would Involve Dredging Tippecanoe. By United Press PLYMOUTH. Ind.. Jan. 12.—Rumors of a compromise, involving dredging of the Tippecanoe river bed, were heard today in the Matchett ditch case on trial In the Marshall County Circuit Court here before Special Judge Adam Wise. The costs In the case thus far amount to approximately $6,000, and , It has been suggested that If the remonstrants will help pay the costs j the petition will be dismissed. The State conservation department le taking an active part in the trial j The proposed ditch would drain about 2,000 acres of land and would cost about $400,000. boylargedlh THEFTOFLAUNDRY Police Allege 'Business’ of Stealing Washings. A 12-year-old boy is in the detention home today on a charge of petit larceny, involving a “business” he is al ! leged to have conducted in stealing and soiling laundry left in front of apartments. Police say the boy attempted to sell laundry valued at $8 taken from L. Heartly, 310 N. Alabama St., to Mrs. W. E Parker, Vienna apartments, Alabama and New York Sts Other thefts: T. T. Frakes, 932 N. Jefferson Ave., family washing stolen from Sterling Laundry wagon in rear of 230 E. Pratt St., valued at $35. Ken ■ neth Noble, 1927 Hillside Ave., S3O from trousers left in a dressing room at the Mapleton Athletic Club.; Thirty-Fourth St. and Capitol Ave.! Ben Finklestein, 411 N. Illinois St..' ' sack of inner tubes valued at $25. I. A. C. PUSHES CAMPAIGN Membership of 2,250 Wanted Before Formal Opening Jan. 19. A campaign to bring membership of the Indianapolis Athletic Club to 1 the limit of 2,250 before the official j opening of the clubhouse at 5 p. m. I Saturday night, Jan. 19, is being pushed by 125 members. At a dinner | Friday night it was announced 229 new applications for membership have ; been received since Dec. 21. Formal party will be held Jan. 26 1 for members and their families. Following formal opening, dinner | for the membership will be served. Wooi.en on Hisiory Body Evans Woollen, president of the Fletrhei Savings and Trust Company, has been appointed by Governor Mc- ! Cray to the State historical eommis- ; sion. Woollen will fill the vacancy created by the death of Charles W : Moores. The appointment is for four ! years. Shank Fight Starts Feb. 6 Campaign managy-rs of Shank, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, have decided open his campaign with a mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall the night of Feb. 6. Shank will deliver hla formal keynote speech at that_tlm.

MAN, WANTED AS FIREDDG, OUTRUNS PURSDING FIREMEN Detectives Blame Pyrornanlac for Five Alarms in Several Hours. After a thrilling chase through back yards, alleys and streets in the vicinity of Sixteenth and Mill Sts early today, firemen from engine house No 6 were outdistanced by a negro who police believe turned in five false alarms between 12:30 and 2:10 a. m Boxes were rung at Tenth St. and the canal. Eighteenth St. and Capitol Ave.. Twentieth St. and Highland PI., Box 215, Boulevard PI., and Twenty First St., and Fourteenth and West Sts. Firemen returning from the laar box sighted the colored man. Card la Lift At Box 215 the man, who, accord ing to detectives, probably la a pyro maniac, left a card. The card, a description of the man and Impressions of footprints left in the snow, were turned over to the detectives by Battalion Chief Kennedy. Overheated clothing covered with grease, left to dry on a radiator, caused a small shed at the Readhase & Kahler packing plant, the old Gardner Packing plant in Gardner Lane, to burn down Friday night. Loss was given as $l5O. Summer Cottage Damaged. Rats chewing matches or spontaneous combustion was given as proba ble orig nos a blaze at the Star Pec* 1 shing Company, Pennsylvania and New York Sts., early today. There was no loss. Clarence M.ller. colored Janitor, 804 Torbett St., who turned in the alarm, used u hand extinguisher Fire of unknown origin damaged the summer cottage at Ravenswood o f Henry Swift, 5694 N. tMeridian St, Friday.

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Sunday Jan. 13, 1924 Chit ago. 111.—KYYV (Central, 536) 11 A. M.—Central Church Service fi:?0 P. M.—Excerpts from the New Teslamerit—an American tranlati iri 7 P. M.—Chicago Sunday Evening Club. Scl*enectady, N. Y.—\VGY (Eastern, 380) 3fi:3o A. M. —Services Emmanuel Baptist Church. 8:30 P. M. —Orchestra Grace E. Simmons, soprano. 7:30 P. M. Emmanuel Baptist Church services. Louisville. Ky.—VVHAS (Central, 400) 9:57 A. M. —Baptist Church services, 4 to 5 P. M.—Concert. Quartette. Cincinnati, Ohio.—YY'LYV (Central, 309) 9:30 A. M.—Sunday school lesson. 11 A. M.—Services of Church of the Covenant. 8 P. M. —Church of the Covenent. Davenport, lowa.—YVOC (Central, 484) 9 A. M.—Chimes. 1:30 P. M.—Orchestra. 7 P. M. —Pipe organ recital. 8 P. M. —Church services. 9 P. M.—Musical program. Monday Jan. 14, 1924 Schenectady, N. Y.—YY’GY (Eastern, 380) 7:45 P. M. Program; male Quartette, violinist. Address: “Relays.” Louisville, Ky.—YVhas (Central, 400) 4 to 5 P. M.—Orchestra, “The Largest Aspect of World Affairs.” Cincinnati. Ohio.—YVLW (Central, 309) 8 P. M. —Orchestra, “A Demonstration of Telephone Switchboard Connections.” Violinist and pianist. Davenport, lowa.—YY'OC (Central, 484) 12 M.—Chimes. 5:45 P. M.—Chimes. 6:30 P. M. —Sandman’s visit. 7 P. M. —Lecture BP. M.—Musioal program. Poor Marksmanship Police today searched for Mrs. Nettle Marshall, colored, 727 W. Eleventh St. The officers say she fired five shots at her husband. Her aixa was poor, they said.

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J. A, Brown, State Charities Secretary, Asserts 900 Persons Mentally and Physically 111 Were Placed in Cells in Indiana Counties in Year —Pleads for Relief. More than 900 iußane persons'ill in body and needing medical attention were committed to county jails in Indiana during the past fiscal year, J. A. Brown, secretary of the State board of charities, declared today, commenting on the movement to remedy conditions in Marion county. “We are constantly being shocked by the reports of such persons dying in jail, of suicides and of attacks upon other inmates or the sheriff,'’ Brown said.

“These persons do themselves serious injury and destroy property. The practice is inhuman.” “Relief Essential” Local provision for temporary care of the insane pending admission to State hospitals is essential. Brown said. Distinction should bo made, however, between a psychophatic ward and a detention ward, he warned. "A detention ward in a general hospital is the best plan,” Brown said. “Ail county general hospitals now being erected are required to have such wards. A county that does not have a general hospital should ar range with a neighboring county’. Psychopathic Ward "A psychopathic ward or hospital, however, means a place where study can he made of patients, medical care provided and definite treatment given. “Indiana polls does not need a psychopathic ward at the hospital. It does need a detention ward. "If a man mceis with an accident or la the victim of a serious physical ailment, he is hu.rrled to a hospital Everyone appreciates his need of prompt treatment. Recovery Slowed "But if it happens to be his mind that Is in trouble, there Is a long and tedious legul process of arrest, ex animation, commitment and accept aree at the State hospital, during which time he is usually’ confined In the county jail, as though ho yvere a criminal. "He needs facilities of a hospital. A county Jail has no such provisions. The surroundings only aggravate the trouble. Every day spent there counts against recovery. "When he finally reaches the hospital, the State has a longer and more difficult task."

YANKEE AVIATOR FOUND IN CHANNEL Sperry Loses Life In Attempting Flivver Flight. By T'nlted Press LONDON. Jan. 12. —The body of & man washed up by the sea between Dungenesa and Rye, was definitely Identified today as that of Lawrence Sperry, intrepid American aviator of Garden City. N. Y. P. R. Jackson, representative of the Sperry Gyroscope Company In London, Identified the body by physical characteristics and the clothing, the latter bearing trademarks of New York firms. Sperry lost his life when he attempted to fly from England to the continent last month in his special twenty-foot “flivver plane.” A workman reported seeing the plane collapse and fall Into the British channel. Later the machine was found but there was no trace of the body until It was washed up by the sea yesterday. Although a pioneer in aviation, Sperry’s greatest achievement was development of the aerial torpedo during the war. PAY DAYS ARE DOUBLED County “Ghost” Will Walk Twice a Month. The "ghost will wnjk” twice a month for county employes henceforth Instead of once. County Auditor Harry Dunn announced tocay. much to the delight of everybody, from Judge James A Collins of Criminal Court and Sheriff George Snider down to the hutrible stenos In tho various offices. Employes of the county Institutions are included. In addition, individual vouchers will be Issued, each man or Jady drawing his or her own check. Dunn decreed. Under the system maintained by Leo K. Fesler. auditor until Jan. 1, department and institution heads were given a lump sum, and paid off their help themselves. FOUNTAINS TURNED OFF Drinking Places for Horses Are Discontinued. Old Dobbin has received another jolt from the city administration —ti ls time from the board of works. On advice of Martin J. Hyland, street commissioner, the board discon tinued fifty drink ng fountains for horses. Hyland said there were twen ty fountans remaining, whibh is suf fleient for the present number of horses. By cutting off the fountains, the city made an annual saving of $2,250 in water rent. BRAZIL MAYOR IS ILL Attack of Nervous Prostration Follows Charges Preferred by Council. Bii United Press BRAZIL. Ind., Jan. 12.—Mayor James Q. Layne, charged with neglect of duty by the city council, is suffer ing from an attack of nervous pros tratlon and heart trouble. The attack came following pi eferring of charges by the council. School Improvements Suggested Crippled children would be given proper education by special facilities in various sections of the city, if plans of Miss Edna L. Hamilton of the Public Health Nursing Association are carried out. Miss Hamilton’s plan will he presented to the school board. Ii provides bust's to cany the children, hot lunches ’at noon, and special vocational rooms at the school*.

G.O.P. SUPPORT OF MELLON TAX BILL NOT ENTHUSIASTIC Position of Hoosier Delegation Is Still Question as Plan Is Studied, Bv JOHN CARSON, Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—Indiana Republicans in Congress who stood so loyally behind President Harding in his demand for lowe rsurtaxea, are not so enthusiastic In their support of the Mellon tax proposals. What the delegation will do is still a question. They now insist they have not had time to study the va rlous tax proposals. With the exception of tw’o members, Representatives Moores and Wood, they have had a \’arylng position. When Secretary Mellon first made his proposals and the entire country appeared to rise in applause, there was no evidence of dissent in the Indiana delegation or wfith any other Republicans. Then the Incessant propaganda began to nauseate some of the Hooslers and o Irritate others. Finally, with the Democratic proposals the pendulum has swung so rapidly against Mellon’s hill, the favorable consideration Is moving in that direction. Hull Rest Authority The Democratic plan offered In the tame of Representative Gamer. Texas, is really the work of Representative Hull, Tennessee, who is today the best authority in Congress on the income fax. Hull’s hill provides a greater re ductinn In Income taxes for the small tax payer, for the farmer and the small business man. It provides for a greatly increased tax on the wealthy classes. And the figures for Indiana show the few voters In the wealthy classes and the tremendous number wh j would be benefited by the Democratic proposals.

Indiana Re'll ms Shown The Indiana returns for 1921 are the only detailed information, so far. the distribution of taxable wealth In the State. They show the follow Ing: Total returns made for Income tax were 150,300. Os this total, returns of 147,617 were from persons having Income of SIO,OOO a year or less. Only 2.683 persons In the State had an income of more than SIO,OOO. The 147,617 persons with incomes of $ 19.000 or less paid only $3,199,513 In tux to the Government. The 2.6,83 permns with Incomes of more than *IO,OOO paid $5,774,140 to the Govern nunt. The Democratic proposals would lessen the tax on the 147,617 persons ns compared with the Republican proposals. The Democratic proposals would increase the tax on the 2,683 persons as compared with the Republican proposals. Democratic' Appeal Greater Therefore, the Democratic appeal is to 147,000 voters and the Republican appeal to only 2,683 voters. It is this reaction which has begun to make It difficult for the Hooslers In Congress to support the Republican hill, although the propaganda up to this time has demanded such support. Another point Is made now the propaganda ls studied. It is Insisted by the Hooslers that not exceeding 100 letters favoring the Republican proposals have come from farmers or W’nge earners and all the letters have come directly or Indirectly from the wealthy classes who would benefit directly from the Mellon bill. Indiana Republicans are on record, however, for reducing the higher surtaxes. In 1921 Congress had a similar plight to contend with. The House had voted for a maximum surtax of 32 per cent and the Senate for a maximum of 50 per cent. To compromise, President Harding suggested the maxi mum should he fixed at 40 per cent and that vote came before the House. The proposal was defeated and majority of the Houss changed front and stood for the 60 per cent proposal in opposition to President Harding's request. Hooslers Supported Harding The entire Hoosier delegation, however, stood with the President. They supported the proposal for a 32 per cent maximum and then for the compromise of 40 jper cent. They spurned lhe progressives and insurgents who wonted a maximum of 50 per cent. What caused the change of heart? The situation has changed. Now a very definite opposition has developed on the tax situation and it Is found on a clear-cut plan that appeals directly to the poorer classes. The next thing is there Is a conviction the next election will be a much tougher struggle in Indiana and will be fought out around this tax bill. Finally it is w’ell known Republican leaders are In more or less a rout as a result of the Democratic proposals and now they are talking pnly of a compromise. Artist Gives Recital Edward Nell, Jr., of New York, son and pupil of Edward Nell, Sr., of the Metropolitan School of Music, gave a recital last week in Buffalo, N. Y.. sponsoted by the Buffalo Artists Club of which Mrs. Don Tullis, soprano, formerly of Indianapolis, in a director.

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THE HUGE ADVERTISING SIGN SHOWN ABOVE REPRESENTS SAN FRANCISCOS LATEST WAR ON AUTO ACCIDENTS. AT THE BUSIEST CORNER OF THE CITY IT STANDS AS A REMINDER THAT CARELESSNESS IS THE CHIEF CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. THE SIGN, WITH ITS SHIBBOLETH OF SAFETY, “WATCH YOUR STEP —DRIVE CAREFULLY," IS SAID TO HAVE EXERTED A SALUTARY INFLUENCE ON MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ALIKE.

HOPE FOR L-24 IS LOST: British Admiralty Believes Crew of j Forty-Three Has Perished. By United Press LONDON. Jan. 12.—"A1l hope of 1 saving the sunken L-24 has been aban- j doned,” the admiralty said today. The undersea boat w.th forty three j men aboard, was rammed by the bat- ! tie ship Resolution late Wednesday ] and sank immed.ately. VEGETABLES STAY STEADY IN PRICE New Potatoes Reappear on City Market, New potatoes reappeared at the city market today to complete a sup ply of vegetables steady In price throughout the week. Slight changes In fruit prices represented the only turnover. Strawberries, after slumping to 45 and 50 cents a quart Thursday. Jumped to 60 cents today. Pineap pies of exceptional size were 50 cents each; smaller variety, 35 cents each, j Other fruits: Red grapes, 30 cents a \ pounds limes. 40 cents a dozen: white grapes. 40 cents a pound; tangerines, 60 cents a dozvn; grape fruit, 10 cents each, three for 25 cents. Vegetable prices: Tomatoes, 50 cents a pound; radishes. 15 cents a bunch;green onions, 10 cents a bunch; peas, 30 cents a pound; green beans. 25 cents a pound; oyster plant, two bunches for 15 cents; celery. 25 cents! a bunch: cucumbers, 20 cents each;; mushrooms. $1 a pound. Poultry and produce prices were unchanged. CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT Judgment Withheld l ntll Jan. 2.5 City Fireman Defendant. The case of Justice Hornaday, 2403 Kenwood Ave.. a city fireman, charged with driving whtlo under the influence of liquor, has been taken under advisement until Jan. 25, in city court. According to Motor Policemen Pfaffenherger and Norman. Hornaday failed to hold out his hand when he turned south on Capitol Ave., from Fall Cretk Blvd., about 6 p. m. Jan., .1, and caused the police car to skid completely around twice to avoid a collision. Hornaday did not stop, the officers said, until overtaken at Twenty Fourth St., and Kenwood Ave. VETERAN (JOBBLER DIES Funeral for John G. Woessner to Be Held at Son’s Home Monday. The funeral of John G. Woessner. 91. who died Friday at the home of his son, John C. Woessner, 311 W. j St. Clair St„ will be held at the home Monday at 2 p. m. Burial in Crown Hill. Mr. Woessner was born in Germany. He came to this country in 1857. For twenty-two years, Mr. Woessner was a cabbler. He retired five years ago. Surviving Mr. Woessner are tw sons. John C. Woessner, Indlnnapo lis. William A Woessner, Coleman. Mich.; tw’o daughters. Mrs. Lenora Crawley, La Fontaine, Ind., and Mrs. Tom Selra, Indianapolis. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen belong to: Dr. J. S. Leffel, Connersville, Ind., reports his Dodge coupe, taken from connersville and driven this direction Man Held for U. S. Investigation William Donahue, 23, Grand Hotel, is held today by police for Federal investigation. According to officers. Dr. Louglas Leathers, 1021 College Ave., declared he did not sign a prescription for narcotics wkich Donahue had presented to Merrill Christie, druggist.’l277 Oliver Ave., to be filled. t

YOUNG PEOPLE’S' DEMISED Drive to Begin Sunday in Churches —Speakers Are Named, A drive to advertise the young people's conference. Feb. 1-3 at Roberts Park M. E. Church, Delaw’are and Vermont Sts., under direction of the Marlon county young people’s council, will begin Sunday* in local churches Speakers; Joe Norris, Westminster Presbyterian and Heath Memorial M. E. Churches; Miss Vivian Bley. Hillside Christian and Fountain St.“ M. E. Churches; William Pagel, Zions Evangelical; Paul Mayerhoeffer, Garfield M. E. Church; Miss Margaret Hannen. Irvington M E. Church, and Herman Hartmen, Morris St M. E. Church. Committees: Registration Dudley Chambers, chairman; Joe Norris. Percy Holder Wiriam Pare! and >!tsa Vtvtan Bley, Publicity—am Prit. hard, chairman: Allen Knapp and Walter Wiison. Arrangements—Mies Lillian Osborn-- chairman; Miss Fanny Gutsier and Miss Marrellu* Carpentar. Banquet— Miss Dorothy Guntr.. chairman; Miss Gladys Wo! vert on, Mia* Rett* Fin'; Miss Ftoma Brinkman and Paul Mayerhoeffer. Recreation—A b-rt B'oemkor chairman: Mis Ms”rery Wait* Miss Mildred Asketn. Burletrh Owens and Miss Mar aret Hannen Music— Miss La Von Brandenburg, chairman; Mias Phoebe Wickman and Miss Marie Stowhigr. Radre—David Midd’eton chairman Richard Brookshire and Miss Alice Purdy. Pro--tn—Herman Hartm-n. chairman; Lloyd Evans. Miss Mercedes Tinder Miss Edna lit trick and Miss Geraldine Stevens. Reception—Lester McKlnlev chairman; Dudley Chambers set,, Julia Winterrowd and Miss Sarah McKinley. District young people’s meetings to encourage registration will be held next week. LAW MAY BE ATTACKED Reserve Act Section Figures In Hiatt Case. Constitutionality of a section of the Federal reserve banking law providing for entrance of other than national banks into the Federal reserve system' may be attacked before the Supreme Court of the United States hv attorneys for Edgar F. Hiatt of Richmond, formerly president of the Dickinson Trust Company of that city. Hiatt recently was found guilty of \ olatlng the law by a Federal Court Jury. Friday James W. Noel of Indianapolis and Stanley W. Schaefer of Richmond, attorneys for Hiatt, filed a motion In arrest of Judgment. If the motion is denied by Judge Albert R. Anderson It Is believed the case will be appealed. K. of C. Hears Actor Chauncey Olcott, who Is appearing at the Murat theater this week, was the chief speaker at the Knights of Columbus luncheon at the Splnk-Arms Friday. Army officers addressed the club, including MaJ. Harry E Cross Col. John J. Miller, Capt. Francis S. Cauthorne and Maj R. L. Mosely.

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FALL PLAYS HIDE AND SEEK WITH SIJ LOAN McLean Denies ‘Story’ and Says Former Secretary Returned Checks to Hi,m. By United Sites PALM BEACH. Fla.. Jan. 12.—Now there are two versions as to where former Secretary of the Interior Fall obtained the SIOO,OOO which he used in the purchase of a ranch in New Mexico soon after toe famous Teapot- Dome oil reserve was leased to Harry F. Sinclair. In a sworn affidavit filed with the Senate investigating - committee at Washington, Fall stated he borrowed SIOO,OOO from McLean to finance the ranch deal. The Senate committee tried to get McLean to tell his part In the alleged transaction, but McLean pleaded illness. Walsh Goes to Florida Senator Walsh of Montana, Demo- | crat. was then sent to take I deposition. f McLean, wearing golf knickers, apj peared before Walsh Friday, and sa;d : he had given Fall checks and received j notes in exchange. "Three days later. Fall returned *he ; checks without having cashed thera,” McLean said. "Then you really didn't advance him the money?” asked Walsh. "He sad he had made other arrangements." Fall Evades Statement. Walsh made an effort to reach Fall, who Is her*-, to question him regarding the cor.fkcting statements. Walsh wrote a letter and asked McLean to del.ver It to Fall, but the Washington publisher demurred. Walsh threat- ! ened to have a sher.ff search the hotel. ; McLean then delivered the letter. Fall sent word he was too ill to ap- • pear Friday, but would testify Satur--1 day. Then later he notified Walsh ha was too til to appear Saturday. TONER DISCUSSES - HIGH MENACE Speaks Before Kiwanis Club at Tipton, 4 | Bu Tleres Special TIPTON, Ind., Jan. 12.—Advocating Increased economy in the administration of the State's affairs, Edward C. Toner, publisher of the Anderson Herald, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana, spoke before the Kiwanis Club here Friday night. He stated that taxes must go down or their increasing burdens will prove a menace to the progress of the country. He said that the problem of i high taxes had gone beyond an economic question, that it involved the peace and happiness of American homes. VINCENNES GAS • RATES REDUCED State Commission Orders Cut of 10 Cents, Citing outstanding securities of approximately $1,000,000 and a property valuation of only $482,845 to the Central States Gas Company, Vincennes, the public service commission Friday slashed rates 10 cents per 1.000 cubic feet. g A reduction of $15,000 in consum-| ers’ gas bills will result. "Because of imprudent investments and unwise management in the organization ar-d financing of this institution, it clearly appears that the present fair value of the property of this uti'iiy is much less than the outstanding securities," the order said GASOLINE PRICES GO UP Example of Standard Is Followed by Others. Gasoline prices jumped 2 cents a gallon throughout Indiana today. The increase was announced by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana Friday and was followed at once by indepek* dent companies. Kerosene prices went up one cent a gallon. Gasoline prices now range from 20.2 to 24 cents a gallon. This Is the second gasoline price increase in two weeks.

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