Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 229, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1924 — Page 2

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WAR PRESIDENT’S A! 10 SPEAK AT MEMORIAL TODAY Business to Be Suspended at 2 p. m. in Honor of Woodrow Wilson. Indianapolis honred the memory of Woodrow Wilson today. In compliance with Governor Mo Cray's proclamation all business stopped at 2 p. m. for five minutes, rhe Indianapolis Street Railway Company crdered car crews to stop for two minutes. Thomas R. Marshall, Vice President during the Wilson Administration, was the principal speaker at memorial services at the Indiana Democratic Club at 2 p. m. Other speakers were M. E. Foley, L. Ert Slack and Mrs. John Worth Kern. Favorite Hymns Sung The Rev. Matthew F. Smith, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, offered prayer and read the Scriptures. Mr: mold Spencer sang three hynn . Lead, Kindly Light," “How Firm a Foundation” and “The Strife Is Over, the Battle Won." The hymns were favorites of Mr. Wilson. The cessation of business and the time of the memorial services coincided with the time of the funeral In Washington. Beginning at 2 p. m., the chimes of Christ Episcopal Church on Monument Circle were played. Legion Post’s Tribute Memorial services under the auspices of the Robert E. Kennlngton Post of the American Legion will be held at B. F. Keith's Theater at noon Thursday. Frederick Van Nuys and Eben H. Wolcott will speak. President Coolidge’s proclamation on the death of Mr. Wilson will be read by Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht. The opening prayer will be offered by the Rev. George W. Allison, pastor of the Irvington Presbyterian Church, and the benediction will be pronounced by the Rev. Morris O’Conner of the Catholic Community Center. John B. Reynolds, post commander, will preside. State and city governments, the ; Army and Navy will be represented. City Hall Closed City hall was closed from noon until 2 p. m. Offices in the Statehouse, except those of the clerk of the Supreme Court and the auditor, were closed for five minutes at 2 p. m. The clerk’s office and the auditor’s office were closed from 2 to 4 p. m. Offices in the courthouse were closed for five minutes. Representatives of the American Legion Were in Washington to attend the funeral. They are John R. Quinn, national commander; Franklin D’Oiler, past national commander; James A. Drain, former department commander of the District of Columbia; H. Nelson Jackson, former national vice commander, and Thomas W. Miller, national committeeman representing Delaware and Alabama. The Legion sent an elaborate fioralDffering. Club Sends Tribute

A resolution of tribute to Mr. Wilson has been sent to the widow by the Indiana Democratic Club. "The Indiana Democratic Club r.oums his loss to humanity and torrows in the suffering he endured, out no word of ours can give him tuitable or sufficient commendation,” the resolution said. "None was ever honored more and none could have our greater love and confidence. He was a master-man to us, he stood out as a giant-of hope and his wisdom shone round about us without equal in his day and we grant him a place high among the greatest of all history." Service was suspended for two minutes by the Indiana Bell Telephone Cos. at 2 p. m. today In honor of the War President. Operators stood at their posts silently in commemoration of ex-Pres'dent Wilson. CHIMES HONOR WILSON Audience at Ft. Wayne Gather to Honor War President. By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 6.—Just at 11:15 a. m.. the hour of Woodrow Wilson’s death, chimes In the Palace Theater played “Onward Christian Soldiers.” while a silent audience, gathered to do honor to the late "War President,” stood with bowed heads. The Rev. Arthur J. Folson. •Plymouth Congregational Church, made the address, followed by readings of resolutions At the close of the service, taps was sounded. COMMUNITY MEETING HELD Legion and Pastors' Association Arrange Evansville MemoriaL By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 6.—A community meeting In memory of the late Woodrow' Wilson, was President of the United States, was held In the Coliseum this afternoon. The Pastors' Association, the American Legion and the Woman’s aux 1iary to the Legion arranged the program. STUDENTS HOLD MEMORIAL Dr. James A. Woodbum Addresses Meeting at Indiana University. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb 6 Dr. James A. Woodbum, head of the history department of Indiana University, addressed a mass meeting of students and faculty at assembly hall here this afternoon In memory of former President Wilson. All classes of the Universtiy were dismissed. Boy Dies as Home Bums by United Prtss JEW ART. Mich., Feb. 6.—A 12-year-old boy lost his life In & blaze that destroyed his home today, while his inert her, Mrs. Edward Bod man, and eight children escaped.

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Sidelights on Wilson Funeral

By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—The Chicago board of aldermen, numbering nineteen, headed by Alderman George Maypole, called at the Wilson home shortly before the funeral. • • • Four Army trucks began moving the floral tributes from the house to the Cathedral some time before the services. All day long additional wreaths and floral pieces from individuals arrived at the home, where there was no longer any room for them. They were sent to the Cathedral directly. • • • Police issued orders that no automobiles should fall into line behind the funeral cortege. To prevent violation of this order, they kept all taxicabs and private cars away from the block in which the Wilson home stands. • • • Soldiers at Fort Myer, across the river in Virginia, were disappointed because they were not permitted to ride as a cavalry escort in the funeral procession. Many of them obtained leave and stood in the rain. • • • Hundreds of children, many carrying American flags, were among the crowd that lined the route to the Cathedral. • • • One of the last letters Mr. Wilson wrote was read at a meeting of the Lee Highway Association. It praised Lee for doing “all he could to heal the wounds which were made by the bitter civil strife in which he was obliged to take part.

ESCAPED CONVICTS SHOT Desperado Makes Good Boast Never to Be Electrocuted. By United Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 6. Eulos Sullivan, desperado, mad# good his boast never to be electrocuted In the State Penitentiary here. Sullivan and Emory Connell, were shot down from a tree top near Redfleld last night by a posse which had hunted them since their escape from the death house last Friday. “Diamond Joe” Sullivan, the third condemned man to participate In the break, was captured near Redfield. Statehou.se Messenger Absent Louis Liggins, colored messenger at the Governor’s office for seven years, was absent today for the first time in many months. His son, George, 25, was killed In a crossing accident Tuesday night near Princeton when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a C. A E. L passenger trail*

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SCHOOL POOLS WANTED It. Waller Jarvis Urges Swimming Facilities for Pupils. Swimming pools In elementary and high schools of the city were advocated by R. Walter Jarvis, park superintendent, today, after receiving reports from other cities over the country. Indianapolis is the only city of its size without some pools in the schools, Jarvis said. Os thirteen cities reporting on the pools, nine reported pools satifactory and four reported them unsatisfactory. School board officials say lack of funds prevents placing swimming peols in school buildings. Negro Leader to Speak Marcus Garvey, New York, president of the Negro Universal Welfare Improvement Association, will speak tonight at the Bethel M. XL Church, Vermont and Toledo Sts.

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/Statistician Reports Indiana Farmers Are More Cheerful as General Tone of Agricultural Situation Appears Better. By GENE ALLEMAN Indiana farmers are not in mourning. Total value of their crops in 1923 was $31,996,000 greater than in 1922, despite the fact the total acreage of twenty-one principal crops—not including melons, mint and several others—showed a decrease of 13,295 acres, George C. Bryant, statistician fdr the State cooperative crop reporting srevice, announced today.

INIERURBAN LINE BUILDS AO MAI POWER STAINS Indianapolis and Cincinnati Company Reports Excellent Progress on New Plants, Work on new sub-station equipment for power distribution on the lines of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company is progressing rapidly, according to Samuel C. Waggoner, chief engineer in charge of construction. The trolley circuit will be made standard with that of other interurlmn lines so that cars of other lines can be operated over the Indianapolis and Cincinnati line. The new sub-stations will be automatic, no attendant being needed for their operation. Waggoner said. The stations will be situated at Hoffman, Reedville, Gwynneville and Martin on the Rushville division and at New j Bethel, Fairland, Prescott and Adams ! on the Greensburg division. A semi automatic sub-station will be Installed at Rushville. The sub-stations and regenerating I equipment will cost 1200,000. Total improvements being made by the com- ! pany will coat sSt>o.ooo, the announcement said. SERVICE HEARD ■ BY RADIO HERE Receiving Sets in Homes and at Stores 'Tuned In.' Many Indianapolis radio receiving stations were turned in for the Woodrow Wilson funeral service broadcast from Washington. W. G. Hoffman, 1523 Central Ave., invited several friends and neighbors to "listen In." A. J. Allen, Jr., 3530 Sulem St., and D. C. Jenkins. 3544 Central Ave., were receiving the report. Sets In downtown radio stores were in operation for employes and customers. Among those prepared to receive the report were the Capitol Radio Supply Company. 51 W. New \<>rk St., and the Hattield Electric Company. Employes of the Riverside pumping station of the water company arranged to hear the services. GREY SERVICES THURSDAY ' Rev. James Eakins to Officiate at Funen.il of Business Man. Funeral services of Sylvester P. ' Grey, 73, of 511 E. Twenty-Second St., j will be held Thursday at 3 p. m. from j the HJsey & Titus funeral parlors. The | Rev. James A. Eakins, former pastor ! of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Mr. Grey died in his office Tuesday i morning from acute heart trouble. He h t -id lived in Indianapolis for the last twenty years. He was organizer and manager of the Machinery Clearing House. Mr. Grey Is survived by his widow, Mrs. I Ida. J. Grey, son son. Cecil D., Chicago; j one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ja-sper Powel, Indianapolis, two stepsons, Harold E. G'lstes. I-nfayette, and Bertram E., Indianapolis. Bank Bandits Get $20,000 ; rill l’fitted Press DICS MOINES, lowa, Feb. 6.—Ban dits late Tuesday robbed the University State bank of $20,000. Their work was cloaked by the driving storm.

Convictions Always Firm By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—Always, even when the political sky seemed darkest, Woodrow Wilson clung with unquenchable hope to the conviction his principles would triumph in the end. This was the one theme of each of the few brief speeches which he made at his S St. home after his retirement from the White House. On Armistice day, 1922, he said: “America has always stood for justice and always will stand for it. The puny persons that are now standing in the way will presently find that their weakness is no longer to stand against the strength of providence." And in his last public utterance, his Armistice day remarks of Nov. 11, 1923, he reiterated this thought with flaming zeal: "I am not one of those that have the least anxiety about the triumphs of the principles I have stood for. I have seen fools resist providence before, and I have seen their utter destruction, as wip come upon these again—utter destruction and contempt. That we shall prevail is as sure as that God‘reigns.”

“Taking all into consideration the farmers of Indiana are in somewhat better shape financially at this time than a year ago, although there is much room for improvement.” Bryant said. Value of Marion County crops, according to the annual report, is Wheat, 25,800 acres, $506,000; rye, 700 acres, $10,000; oats, 17,000 acres, $127,000, and corn, 56,200 acres, $1,359,000. Fanners More Cheerful "Farmers are generally more cheerful and feel that this year has started under brighter prospects than for several years,” said Bryant. "Farm indebtedness is not as large as a year ago, but the disparity between the price of things the fanners sell and the things they are compelled to buy still Is too great. “Tenant farmers are in somewhat better shape, but many are leaving the farm hoping to secure better wages and living conditions in the industrial centers. "Country banks ore continuing to make loans. No farmers of good standing, in fact, are experiencing any difficulty in getting money for legitimate purposes. “Cooperative associations for some of the larger crops are being organized. Associations now in existence are doing well where properly managed. This is especially true with live stock associations.” Winter whept In Indiana last fall was reduced 15 per cent compared j with the previous year’s seed ng. j Bryant pointed out. Hogs are down considerably and feeding operations are not as productive as desired. Hog cholera, formerly prevalent earlier In the season. Is not fully under control. Increase in Com Acreage and production value of 1923 crops; Com—lncreased 238,000 acres, value increased $20,691,000. Six cents better price. Winter Wheat —Increased 80,000 , acres. Total value, $1,154,000. Field, 1 two bushels an aero larger. Oats—lncreased 233,000 acres; total j value, $6,340,000, or 50 per cent bet- | ter; yield, seven bushels an aero av ernge. Rye—Decrease of 51,000 acres, but an increase in yield of two bushels! an acre. Total value, $262,000, or 8.5 j per cent less. Price, 6 cents less. j White Potatoes—lncrease, 1,000 acres; yield, 10 bushels to acre, average; price. 2 cents a bushel more; total value, $1,048,000, or 22 per cent greater. Sweet potatoes—sß,ooo less. Acreage same. Tobacco—lncrease 4,000 acres; total value, $533,000, or 19 per cent greater. Tame Hay Crop—Decrease of 490,000 acres, due to less oats being cut for hay. Total value, owing to $4.40 increase per ton, $1,315,000. Mild Hay Decrease** Wild Hay—Decreased 1.000 acres; total value, $42,000, or 18 per cent greater: price, $1.50 better. Cloverseed—Decreased 65,000 acres, due to severe freezing out of clover fields In spring; total value. $387,000, compared with $1,176,000 in 1922. Onions—lncreases 280 acres; yield decreased from 413 to 276 bushels an acre; price doubled; total value. $2,051,000, or 50 per cent greater. Apples—Bß7,ooo bushels more; price less; total value, $680,000 more than In 1922.

SALE OF MEANDER 'LAND CONSIDERED Ditch Assessment Liabilities Gbject of Discussion, Sale of 2,000 acres of State meander land along the Kankakee River to the Tuesberg Land Company, La Porte, as authorized by an act of the 1923 General Assembly, was again considered by the State land commission at 2 p. m. today. Members of the State conservation commission were called Into special session by Richard Lleber, director, to discuss ditch assessment liabilities the body would assume by acceptance of 200 acres in the tract as a game preserve. Attorney General U. S. Lesh gave an opinion Tuesday that the State would be subject to assessment of future ditch projects affecting the preserve. The 1923 act provided that past assessments paid by the company may be deducted from the accepted bid. The company bid Is $15,000, while assessments total $13,147. MAYOR LEAVEsToR REST Appointment of Mrs. Slumk’s Successor Is Delayed for Period Mayor Shank accompanied by Senator Will K. Penrod, his campaign manager, Mrs. Penrod and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peckmann left this afternoon for French Lick, Ind., for a week’s rest. i Business and political affairs have been put aside by the mayor until after his return. No immediate action will be taken on an appointment on the park board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. hank, he said. W. T. Bailey, assistant city attorney, announced today that the mayor’s annual Valentine ball scheduled for Feb. 12 had been tentatively postponed until March 22. Rum Runner Believed Drowned By United Press DETROIT, Feb. 6.—A rum runner, fleeing from police. Is believed to have drowned In the Detroit River today. His four companions were arrested and forty-seven cases of beer confiscated.

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PLOT TO BLOW UPOHIO JAIL NIPPED Friends of Bandit Leader Plan to Free Him —Two Suspects Under Arrest at Dayton,

By United Press DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 6.—Armed guards surrounded the county jail and visitors were barred when secret service operatives at Toledo wired the i local prosecuting attorney friends of Milton Brion, alias “Red’’ McGahan, planned to blow up the jail ir* m effort to free McGahan. McGahan, alleged leader of a bandit gang, was brought from Toledo to face Federal charges in connection with robbing a Carrollton (Ohio) bank of $30,000. Sheriff Webster received information corroborating the Toledo message which said there was no

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-7 ORCESTER. Mass., Feb. 7. yy Give your hens free radio ■■ concerts and increase their egg production. John G. Gaskill, junior champion poultry raiser of this county, offers this advice. Music has solved young Gasklll’s problems and he says it will do likewise for other poultrymen. Charmed by the rrusic of his piccolo, thirty hens laid 5,040 eggs in seven months, he declares. One of the eggs had three yolks! ine record gave this 16-year-old champion a victory over fifty-nine competitors and made his total poultry prizes tfcirty-nine in three years. * Music Does It “Say 'Say it with music’ is my motto,” says Gaskill, explaining his sucess. "If you can’t play, install a radio receiving set and get the broadcast concert music. Almost every day I played the piccolo, flute or trumpet to my hens. They enjoyed It and laid more eggs as a result. At first I started to play them a cornet solo, but they seemed to have an aversion, for that Instrument. I really believe this

doubt of the plot to fro® the alleged bandit leader. Two suspects were arrested near the jail today One wore a special detective's badge, A woman who called at the jail Tueei day and said she was the bandit's wife was searched before allowed to see Inspector of Detectives John Mullin | said Milton Brion was arrested here : about ten years ago, but released beI cause there was no evidence against him. Circulars describing a man named Milton Brion wanted for numerous offenses have been received from a number of cities, officers said.

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daily musical program was an Important factor in my success. “I believe the time will come when radio amplifiers will be attached to hen houses so the egg production may be increased by wireless tele-

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STATE FAIR BOARD MARKING HE AS RULING IS PENDING Executives Discuss Situation of McCray Loan Action Taken on Improvements. The State board of agriculture, which loaned $155,000 to Governor McCray will mark time until Judge Albert B. Anderson acts upon the recommendations of Harry C. Sheridan, master in chancery, William M. Jones, secretary treasurer, stated today. Executives discussed the matter informally. Since Sheridan recognized the preferential payment to the agricultural board by the Goodrich pool as an act of bankruptcy, it is possible that the board may have to return the $155,000, it was said. The pool accepted securities formerly held by the board. The executive committee today discussed plans for the Fourth of July program. Cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce or some American Legion post was proposed. Report of architects for the new Purdue building at the fairground was rubmltted by Kopf & Woolling. Action was also taken on a premium list for next fall; contract for score cards; moving of a 3taeep bam and erection of anew fence on the north side of the grounds.

COLLEGE TRUSTEES CRITICrSTRIKE’ 'Dads’ of Albion College Oust President Emeritus, By United Preen ALBION, Mich., Feb. 6.—The exodus of Dr. John W. Laird, recently president of Albion College, has been followed by action amounting practically to ousting of Dr. Samuel Dickie, president emeritus and bitter enemy of Dr. Laird, from the board of trustees. Anew rule providing that an expresident shall be Ineligible for election to the board was adopted by the trustees at a meeting in Detroit this week. Dr. Dickie’s resignation was accepted at the same meeting. The board also condemned the “discreditable stu dent demonstration in chapel, on the morning of Friday, Jan. 18, 192*,’* against the president of the college. It was that demonstration that Jed to President Laird’s resignation the following Monday. The board’s resolution declared that “whatever may be the explanations as to its causes, the uprising can in no wise be condoned.’ AIR RACE PRIZES $43,750 International Meet at Dayton in October Consists of Twelve Events. By United Press DAYTON, Ohio, Feb, 6.— Frederick B. Patterson, president of the National Aeronautic Association today announced the international air races to be staged in October will consist of twelve separate events. Prizes amounting to $43,750 will bo aw-arded. The chief event will be Pulitzer trophy race. The capital prize for this event will be a SIO,OOO Liberty bond. Two Suspects Are Released By United Press CANTON. Ohio, Feb. 6.—Police today released two Rochester, N. Y„ youths after questioning them concerning the mysterious murder of Miss Florence Nitzman, whose body was found submerged in a creek near her home a week ago. phone concerts from near and far." Beware of broadcast lectures or singing! This, says this poultry raiser, will decrease egg production. The hens like instrumental music only. So, if the program calls for a song, tune out the station and search for a violin or orchestral selection from another broadcasting station. t "Any particular selection will do," says Gaskill. “In fact. I am not much of an artist on any of the instruments I play to my hens. Almost any old tune will put the flock in good humor." For success in the poultry business Gaskill gives five principles: Install electric lights in the hencoops. Furnish instrumental music to the hen. Give them clear water often. Guard against poultry disease. Keep the coops immaculate.

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