Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1924 — Page 2

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WALDRON PASTOR ADITS FINE FOR INSULT OTOK Johnson's Record Given AirW in Church Burning uase. tip Times Special SHELBYVTLLE, Ind., Feb. 9. Members of the congregation of the Waldron Baptist Church who attended the trial of the Rev Ulysses S John son. charged with setting fire to the church on the night of May 10, 1923. showed much Friday afternoon when the inister testifying in his own defense. He admitted on crossexamination that in October 1921. he paid a fine and costs of sl3 in police court at Indianapolis for insulting a woman in a theater there Following the testimony of the few remaining witnesses, the defense rested its case today at 9 a. m. The remainder of the day was ,to le devoted to arguments and the case was expected to go to the jury about sn. m. It has been on trial here since Mondav, thirty-seven witnesses testifying for the State and more than a spore for the defense. When the Rev. Johnson was called to testify Friday he rejected the customary oath and took instead an af iirmation. His story on direct ex■•mination. concerned his whereabouts -.nd actions on the night of May 10. when the church was damaged by fire to the extent of SBOO Johnson Testifies He told of leaving his norae with hie-wife and 0-year-old son and of be ing at the Annex in Waldron from 7 p m until the meeting of the Baptist Young People’s Union was brought to a close He left his wife for five minutes, while he put his car in a garage, he said. According to his testimony, they! then returned home and he told of the events prior to the fire which i were outlined by other defense witnesses He said that as they reached home he noticed two men prowling i about the garage at the rear of the; house and pointed his flashlight in that direction. ITe saw a tall, slender man. wearing a light suit of clothes, he testified. He then told of the fire and said that he told the fire-fighters to "be careful” as they entered the building. "I Can’t Remember” State’s attorneys, on the cross-ex amination. read the testimony given by the minister at the State fire sbal's office on May 16. 1923, and at tempted to show discrepancies in the statements which were given by the defendant on direct examination. Most of the questions asked by State's attorneys, were answered, "1 don’t remember," by'"the defendant. He admitted however, that he had paid a fine and costs In Indianapolis foi insulting a woman and that he had given his name as "Grant Johnson" at that time. He also admitted j that his first wife secured a divorce \ on charges of non-support and that she is now living in Indianapolis. When closely questoned by State's attorneys regarding his departure from Greentown, Ind.. at the time he ac ' cepted the Waldron charge, he admitted "that he had asked the driver of the truck which carried his furniture not to tell Greentown people where he had gone He also said that he asked the driver to refrain from tell ing Waldron people where he came from. He explained to the court that until the year 1992 he had teen a mem i her of the Baptist Church, hut at that time he was taken into the Christian Church. In November, 1921. wher he accepted the Waldron charge, he again became a Baptist, he testified.

SHERIFF CATCHES ALLEGED‘RUNNERS’ 'Relay Team' Says SSO Was Price for Job. One hundred and five gallons of al cohol are held in the county jail and two men are under arrest today on rum-running, charges as a result of Sheriff George Snider’s activities west of the city Friday. Floyd Haverick. 21, and Thomas Fagin, 19, both of Madison, 111., were captured on the National Road, speed ing along in a Ford coupe with twenty gallons of the alcohol. They told Snider they were supposed to give the liquor to a third man at a local restaurant. They got it at Terre Haute they said, and were to get SSO for the trip between the two stations on the trail from St. Louis. The sheriff later visited a cave on Big Eagle Creek and unearthed a cache of seventy-five gallons of alcohol. Fagin was fined SIOO and costs on speeding charges, judgment withheld on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, and was bound over to the grand jury on S3OO bond on a charge of transporting liquor. Haverick was fined SIOO and costs on charges of carrying concealed weapons, judgment on speeding charge withheld, and was bound over to grand jury on a SI,OOO bond on charges of transporting. TAFT FEELING* FINE’ Ex-President Recovers From Indigestive Attack, but Takes It Easy. By United Pets., WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—Former President Taft has recovered from the digestive attack which sent him to bed on Wednesday. “Feeling fine,” said Taft today over the telephone. He expects to go out Monday for to walk, but has been ordered by his doctor- not to go to. work or resume bis for a couple of

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Above is the De Pauw University Choir which will give a sacred concert, under the direction of Dean Robert G. McCutchan, Sunday night

M’CiILLOCH FOR SOLVING FARMER MARKETPROBLEM Crittenberger, Batt and Cravens Speak at Bedford Meeting, Bu Times Spccia' BEDFORD. Ind., Feb. 9.—Platforms on which they are seeking office were set out by four candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor at a meeting here Friday night. The speakers were Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Indianapolis; Charles S. Batt, Terre Haute; Dale J. Crittenberger, Anderson, and Joseph M. Cravens, Madison. Dr. McCulloch advocated a cooperative farm marketing law. “The* farmer s salvation lies in organization and in cooperating with one another to study and solve their great problems, just as all industrial and labor men have done,” Dr. McCulloch said. “Agriculture is the* foundation on which rests the prosperity of most of the other great industries of the State, and without a solid agricultural situation, we cr.n not long have a prosperous State. So I stand ready to help the farmer along such legitimate lines as will cause him to get a reasonable profit on his labor and investment.” High tAxes and' dishonesty in high places aro sapping the vitality of the country, Batt said. Cravens advocated local self-govern-ment and declared that "the Republican party as well as McCray ;s responsible for the present deplorable condition of the State.”

ORPINS HOI JOB AGAIN INTERRUPTED Injunction Against Commissioners Granted by Court, Prospects for immediate building of anew colored orphans’ home faded today as Superior Judge Clinton H. i.van sustained a temporary injunction forbidding county commissioners to sign a contract for the home. The buijding has been periodically interrupted for two years. Judge Givan overruled a demurrer. He county officials can be en joined from entering into an illegal contract, or letting a contract on specification other than those advertised or to exceed their appropriation. The commissioners iallotted $140,000 to build the home. It had planned to award contracts totaling $143,000. The suit was brought by Roberffß Roach, 36 N. De Quincy St., said to have been connected with the contracting firm of George A. Weaver & Son, unsuccessful bidders. The commissioners had announced that the State Construction Company would get the contract. They planned to change the specifications slightly from the advertised form, to reduce cost.

SPARKERS SAFE AS SHERIFF HUNTS RUM Lorn Swains Can Twang like leies in Moonlight at Own Risk as Spring Urge Starts,

Rum-runners who think to roar through the country roads of Marion County this spring will be out of luck, while moon-light parking parties will receive less attention than upu&l. In reply to an inquiry if the 1923 campaign against sparking parkers in the woodland dells will be resumed this spring Sheriff George Snider replied: “Too many boot-leggers this spring, 1 won’t have time to attend to many parkers." Last summer the sheriff acquired fame when he instituted a campaign to clear the country lanes of automobile parties—for their own protection from bandits,” he Said. Sheriff | Sn.der maintains, however, that his anti-sparking drive had its merjH, even for the parkers. “Itocept 'em moving," he said with • grli. “That way, the choicy spots

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USUAL EPIDEMIC OF PNEUMONIA IS DUE Dr, Morgan Gives Rules for Avoiding Bad Colds —Exercise . „ Is Necessary, ’

The annual pneumonia epidemic is about due. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, superintendent of the city health department, said today. It usually begins in the second or third week of February and reaches its peak about the second week of March, Dr. Morgan said. Right now we are in the preparatory stages, with an epidemic of colds APARTMENT HOUSE WILL BE ERECTED North Meridian St, Structure to Cost $85,000, Development of Indianapolis apartments was given a boost today by announcement of plans for an $85,000 structure at Thirty-Seventh and Meridian Sts., by the Jacqueline Realty Company. The building will contain twenty four three-room modern apartments, with laundry facilities. The site was appraised at $lB 000. Officers of the company: Mrs ICancy E. Ent. Indianapolis, president: O. B. Ent, Indianapolis, secretary treasurer, and Edwin O Harold and Morrill Davis of Marion, vice presidents. Realtors also announced two ninetyi ine year leasee. One was by Samuel Falender, of Samuel Calender & Cos., on the four-story building occupied by Kothe, Wells & Bauer Cos., at the Southwest corner of Delaware and Maryland Sts. The second lease was made by Mrs. Emma S. Vonnegut, owner of residential property at 918 N. Pennsylvania St.

FOND RAISED FOR WILSONMEMORIAL By 7 Special GREENFIELD. Ind., Feb. 9.—More than SIOO has been raised In a drive, started by the local post of the American Legion for the purpose of erecting a fitting memorial to the late Woodrow Wilson within the new Han cock County memorial building. It is the Intention of tl * legion that the drive be conducted two weeks. The type of memorial will depend on amount of money raised. RESEARCH MAN SPEAKER “Late Observations From My Research Laboratory” will be given by C. P. Grimes, research engineer, H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company, Syracuse, N. Y., at the dinner of the Indiana section, Society of Automotive Engineers, at the Severin Feb. 14. Dean A. A. Potter, Purdue University, will talk upon “Engineering Educat on and Trends.”

were generally available for another party. You see, there are hardly enough roads to go around when a warm summer evening comes along. “Then these modern bandits, who knew that a fellow would hand over nis cash without reporting it to the police because of fear of attendant publicity, were usually kept at bay. If a struggle occurred, someone got killed or hurt. "These fellows who feel the urge to go cut and twang a ukulele at tl\p moon along some lonely *roadside jught to know they are taking an awful chance of tv/anging a harp in some heavenly choir. That parking is :erserous.” The sheriff said that the numerous horse-thief detective associations umong the farmers ijave promised to patrol lanes, see that parking is kept within safe and sal e limits, ana bandits shooed away.

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and other respiratory infections prevalent. he. 6ald. Here are some simple directions to ward oft colds and resulting pneumonia, given by Dr. Morgan: “Always sleep In' well ventilated quarters. Wear Light Clothing ‘•Avoid wearing clothing that Is too heavy. It causes excessive perspiration. Especially is this true of underclothing. which becomes excessively damp and causes the body to become chilled, thereby lowering Its resistance. "On arising in the morning, during the late summer and early fall when' the mornings aro chilly, avoid bundling up in a heavy bath robe or other garment. Take some light exercise to whip up circulation. Keep the neck, shoulders and cheat hare. Do this before an open window. Afterward sponge off the shoulders and chest with a wash cloth wrung out in cold water, or If the body is not too sensitive, take a cold shower. “See that elimination is good, through the skin, kidneys and intestinal tract. This is highly important, for nothing lowers body resistance so quickly and makes the body so susceptable to colds as poor elimination, j Don’t Eat Too Much "Avoid at all times overeating. I think everyone has noticed when he overeats that there Is not only a feeling of discomfort, but that breathing is also difficult. In other words, the nose feels stuffy. Inperfect arlatlon or any Impediment to a normal current of air tnrough the nose favors growth and development of colds bacteria In these parts. 'See that the body Is always supplied with plenty of fluid. The best fluid is water. "Never try to wear out a cold,” said Dr. Morgan. “Colds are always the forerunner of pneumonia. Any one ] who has a cold is a prospective candidate for pneumonia. Twelve to i twenty-four hours spent indoors, or better, in bed. the pat ent having first j taken necessary measures to secure elimination, will prevent about 00 per! cent of pneumonia that develops."

POLICE LOOK FOR JAIL BREAKERS | Detectives received information toj day over the long distance telephone j to be on the lookout for three men ! who escaped in a jail delivery at Greenfield. Ind.. Friday night. Sheriff Claude New told Lieutenant I Simon that the men escaped through i a ventilator shaft | The names of the men and the ! charges they were held on are: Thomas Saxton and John Burns, vehicle tak ing. and Micheal Saydes, assault and battery. YOUNG WOMAN INJURED Driver Charged With Running Through Safely Zone. Cecil Brown, 39, of 2019 N. Pennsylvania St., Is Under arrest today charged with assault and battery and driv ng through a safety zone. Police say in passing a large bus on Meridian St., at North St., Brown struck Miss Frances Godme, 19, of Apartment 18, 337 E. North St., who was standing in a safety island. She was injured about the head arms and body. • ‘ART CENTERS EFFECTIVE’ A national artistic consciousness is being developed in America through cooperation of various art centers, J. Arthur Mac Lean, director of the John Herron Art Institute, declared at the semi-annual banquet of the Indiana Society of Architects at the Indian-' apolis Athletic Club Friday night. Recognition of soviet Russia was forecast by the Rev. F. S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church, who spoke on “Some Snapshots of England." , * The next regional meeting will be held at Vincennes in April. Approximately 125 attended the banquet. Influenza Claims Victim By Timr’t Special CRAWFOKDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 9. —James Stewart, 39, died Friday of Influenza after an illness of several months. Surviving him are his widow, his parents, t sisters and three brothers. "

Coolidge Appointee Names Aid Even Before His Nomination Is Confirmed by Senate —Packer and ‘Red’ Cases Are Recalled, Timex Wrixhinnton Bureau, WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Silas Strawn, ' nominated by President Coolidge to be the Republican member of the bipartisan counsel to prosecute the Teapot Dome and California oil lease scandals, has appointed, even before his confirmation by the Senate, Hinton G. Clabaugh of Chicago to take charge of the investigating work.

Strawn was introduced to 5 vesdgator, a man you can hank ’uuaugh has been In the Government service before. Up to Nov. 1, 1919, he was connected with the Department of Justice as chief of the Bureau of Investigation in Chicago. Just before Clabaugh left the Government sorvice he placed a part in the attempt of the packers to discredit the Federal Trade commission. Brought Out in Hearings was brought out in hearings before the Senate Committee on agri culture in January, 1920, It was shown Clabaugh and his assistant, Phillip J. Barry, received from WashSTRANGE WEATHER RESULTS IN BAD ROADS IN SEALE Bulletin Advises Motorists to Use Caution on Unpaved Highways, Erratic Indiana weather, causing a tornado in the Southern ’part and a heavy snow storm in the Northern section during the same week, was blamed today by John D. Williams, director of the State 'highway department, for the bad condition of many highways. Overland traffic was urged to pro ceed cautiously over all roads having stone and gravel surfaces. Truck end bus loads have been ordered reduced to one-half capacity during the thaw periqd. Condition of roads out of Indianapolis: No. 1 (New Albany. Indtanapolia. South Bond, Michigan line)—Open from Indianspoils, to Westfield. Detour one mile east, thence north to intersection of SheridanNoblcavilie Kd . thence northwest to State Rd Through traffic asked to leave No. 1 at Westfield and take 3;t to J unction of 15. then on 15 to 3U and 29 back to No. 1 in order to help gave the d-tour In had weather ) Old detour just before reaching pavement nine tr.l> sovith of Kokomo la impassable and a tier one marked. No. 3 (Terre Haute Indianapolis, Richmond > —One-way traffic over railroad overhead at Putnainville. Drive carefully narrow grade at Oletin three miles east of Terre Haute also grade to Deer Creek bridge east of Pulnatnvill. One-way traffic In Centerville as T H . I. Sc K. tracks are torn up No 0 (Madison, (.ro-nsburtr Indianapolis. Lafayette. Oxford!—North-bound traffic leave Indianapolis on Meridian St to Canal, west and across bridge to Illinois St., north about four and one-half miles thence west three miles to No 1"• West at junction of 15 and 33 and via Lebanon. No. 22 (English ti’che’l Rrdford. Bloomington. Martinsville. Indisnapoltsl Use 12 between Indianapolis and Martinsville as 23 Is impassable during thaws. Avoid heavy construction from I’aoli to Road 1(1 No 12 (Vincennes Spencer, Martinsville. Indianapolis)—Very had from Brucevllle to Fdwardsport. and between Worthington and Spencer Use care at new fill seven miles south of Spencer. No 15 (Indianapolis 1.0-nnsport. Mlchiran line)—Closed at north edge of La Porte account pavement construction. Bridge out four miles north of Indianapolis. To avoid bridge and culvert construction in Marlon County, leave Indianapolis on N M-rtdian St., cross Canal bridge to Illinois St. and north four and one-lialf miles, thence three miles back to 15. EDITORS TO HEAR HOMER CUMMINGS Democratic Banquet at Claypool Next Tuesday,

Homer S. Cummings, Democratic national chairman in 1920, today was added to the list of speakers for the banquet of the Democratic State Editorial Association at the Claypool next Thursday night. Cummings will visit E~ M. Craft, 1820 N. Meridian St., a relative of Mrs. Cummings. Other speakers will include Alvin M. Owsley, former •national com mander of the American Legion, and Robert J. Aley, president of Butl?r University. MRS. URBAN OGDEITDIES Wife of Pastor of Fairfax Christian Church Succumbs. Mrs. Urban L. Ogden, 26, of 3333 W. Michigan St# wife of the Rev. Urban Ogden of the Fairfax Christian Church, died at her home Friday night following a two months’ illness. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Surviving beside the husband are the father, Isaac H. Hutsell, Anderson: a sister, Miss Grace Hutsell, Anderson, and two brothers, Warren Hutsall of Chicago and Seth Hutsell of Indianapolis. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen belong to: Mayer Refkin. 2608 Sutherland Ave„ Peerless, from Vermont and Meridian Sts. Clarence Bordenkeeher, 404 N. Gray St., Chevrolet, from Indiana Ave. and New York Sts. John J. Early, Greenfield, Ind., Chevrolet sedan, from there. Air Explosion Shatters Store By Times Special SHE LB YVILLE, Ind., Feb. 9.—Several hundred dollars’ damage was caused the Hoddell Furniture Company’s store here Friday when a comprsfcsed air tank exploded. Windows were smashed and fixtures broken.

enate officials as a “splendid inon to dig into this case.” ington a list of names of individuals who were to be arrested in connection with former Attorney General Palmer s "red" raids. A man named Raphael Mallen, once a temperary employe of the Chicago office of the Federal trade commission, was arrested. His name was not on the list sent from Washington, * The newspapers, on the day of Mullen's arrest, carried flaring head lines to the effect the "United States Official Locked Up as Red," and | "Federal Trade Commission Agen ; Arosted as Red.” After the stories I were printed all over (he 'United | States. Mallen was released, the De!J' lftment of Justice saying simply | “we don’t want him." A week or so later Clabaugh, who had handed in his resignation to take effect Nov. 1, 1919. left the service, lie at once entered the employ of the Peabody Coal Company. His as •sistnnt, Barry, also left the Govern I ment employ and entered the service lof Swift & Cos. Mallen Was Not ‘Red’ At the time Mallen was arrested he was not in any way connected with ! the Federal trade commission. Neither was there any evidence of any kind j against him as a “red” or other type’ jof offender. A great effort was then being made by the packers to make it ar pear that ! the Federal trade commission was i dominated by Bolsheviks. I That was Ciabaugh’s last service for the public before Mr. Strawn brought turn on to Washington as his chief investigator.

COLORED MAN IS SHOT IN FRAY WITH POLICEMEN Running Battle Is Result of Gun Scrape—Sixty Bullets Fired, Coroner Paul F. Robinson today in vestlg.ued the death of Robert Jones colored. 53, of 655 Thornton St. killed in a gun duel with police Friday night Snm Peak, 28, colored, whom Jones shot at the Thornton St. address dur ing an argument, is near death in city hospital. The policemen, in charge of Capt Frank Row and Lieutenant Richter. , esponded to the call and Peak to the hospital. Forming a circle, Detectives Shrum, Kernodle, White, Mosby, Motorpolice men Heller, Maas and Pressley, start ed to close in. Sergeant Allison said he drove about the circle to keep Jones inside. Captain Row heard some shots near 741 W North St., and with Pat oltnan R. Fletcher rounded the corner to be g-eeted with a volley of shots They opened fire and Jones yelled, "You’ve got me.” and fell. Examination showed one bullet en tered the right shoulder blade, one tlie stomach, one the right forearm and one in each hand. Catpain Row said approximately sixty shots were fired at Jones. Peak is held in the detention ward under $2,000 vagrancy bond, ,vhile Mrs. Isabel! Jones, wife of Jones, is held in the city prison under $5.0b0 bond pending investigation of the original shooting.

FORGERY IS CHARGED Police Say Mrs. Fischer Passed Bad Checks. Mrs. Grace Fischer, 45, of 2826 Central Ave., is under arrest today on a. charge of forgery. Operatives of the Quigley-Hyland Detective Agency say Mrs. Fischer ad mitted passing thirty-live checks in this city by aid of six deposit books, aall bearing a different nan*. The officers say the scheme was to deposit and obtain a book and then draw the funds out, using the book to pass checks. CATHEDRAL ORATORS WIN CleveOtind Lajin High School Loses Debate. Cathedral High School students today predicted a successful season for their debaters. The team Friday night defeated Cleveland Latin High school at Knights of Columbus Hall. Cathedral argued that the Government should not own and operate coal rftines. Wil liam Craig, Arnold W lliams and Leon ard Riley represented Cathedral. QUESTION IS SETTLED Thomas R. Marshall Points to Old So lotion of Religious Problem. The church as an organization should not engage in politics. Thomas R. Marshall, former Vice President declared at a dinner of the Men's Bible Class of the Third Christian Church j Friday night, lie said the question of separation of the church and Shite was satisfactorily settled more than 100 years ago The former Vice President advo cated restricted immigration and a system whereby foreigners who es , tabllsh their homes here, but do not become American citizens. n*ay be de | ported.

Roy Hook Announces as Sheriff Candidate Roy Hook, 318 S. Temple Ave., today announced he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Hook, who is in the bro|tcr business at 725 Lemcke building, asT said he seeks the nonninatlon ‘‘upon A IP a straight-out pol- - ft of law en- ■ forcement.” The candidate \ has been a ReJk f publican worker yf pS. foi many years. |;§s:: ~-jSr mw He formerly Wi& . jf'cvV served as comWMg&t j' ? ? mitt; oman in the Third Precinct of : y,'-, > ‘ the Tenth Ward. "I will conduct a vigorous camROY HOOK paign, and • attempt to meet as many voters personally as possible between now and the primary election,” Hook said.

OFFICIALS AWAIT OPINION ON AUTO UCENSEREFUND State Resumes Sale of Plates at 1923 Rates Following Reversal, Refunding of approximately SI,OOO, "00 collected in excess automobile U ense fees under the 1923 motor U ; ense law. declared invalid by Supreme Court, was in abeyance today pending ,n opinion from Attorney Genera) U S l!esh Lesh indicated that an act of the Legislature would be necessarv foe authorization of payment of State money from the treasury, but he has rendered no formal opinion. in the meantime, sale of licenses on the 1923 schedule began at the State house and at branches throughout the State. H D McClelland, manager of the license department, extended time sot purchasing them to March 1. Immediate Rt-'und Favored Ed Jackson, secretary of State, said an immediat * refund should be made to licens° purchasers Os the $2,165. 764 collected, approximately one-half represents excess fees, it is estimated While decision on whether a petition -for rehearing will be filed by Attorney General U S Lesh depends Lesh said, upon the wishes of Gov ernor McCray, a rehearing is not probable, it was said at the Governor's office. Formal anno ..cement, however, will not be made until following the meeting of the State highway com mission Tuesday afternoon, the Gov =>rnor said. Ewbank Renders Derision Chief Justice Louis B. Ewbank of the Supreme Court, today issued an opinion d.ssenting from the decision of a majority of the court. "The constitution of Indiana permits an act of the Legislature to em brace one subject, expressed in the title, and ‘matters proDerly connected therewith.’ " the chief justice held "The act in question more than doubled the average of the motor registration fees, so that it was estimated they would produce $7,500,000 per year, and provided that inheritance taxes should no longer be paid into the highway fund. ”1 believe that taking out of the highway fund $900,000 of revenues derived from one source which were previously appropriated for use by the highway commission was a ‘matter properly connected therewith.’ "The collection of $7,500,000 (being an Increase of $4,000,000, from another source, ail of which was payable into the highway fund was by law appro priated for the use of the highway oomr mission.” •

Literature Dime novels and old-fashioned melodramas were good moral training for the youth of the land, contrary to popular no rlons. Prosecutor William Remy announced today Remy, since his appointment to the job of prosecuting criminals in county, has made a study of causes of crime. “In the old dime novel the blood-thirsty villain with his curling black mustache and leering grin triumphed for a while, but he always got his just dues In the end,” said Remy. “Virtue in the person of the handsome hero always tri umphed. Thus the pop-eyed reader invariably learned that evil ends in hanging oi sudden death, while virtue and goodness always wins out.” The same moral was empha sized by the blood-curdling nielo drama, according to the prose cutor.

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PUBLIC ILL IN U. S. NOT SHOWN BY VOTE-BOILER 'Government Least Responsive to Wishes of Citizens of All Democracies,’ Members of the Republican State Editorial Association returned to their homes today after a two-day meeting concluding with a banquet at the Claypool, at which Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, wag the principal speaker. Dr. Butler attacked rule by minorities as a menace to the cciintry and declared that the Government of the United States is least responsive to the public will of all democracies. "It is certainly the government most under the control of organized and aggressive minorities, groups and local interests,” he said. Too Much Election "The simple fact is that we Americans have created so much electoral and governmental machinery that we can not get any effective governmental product. We spend so much time in the process of nomination and election of public officers, and in the preparation for such nominations and election, that our Government is increasingly ineffective as an instrument for the prompt expression of the people’s will.” Dr. Butler referred to the election of Senators in 1922. He said Senator Ralston was elected by 33 per cent of the voters of Indiana, and Ralston was the high man in his list. Senator Trammel of Florida, he said, was elected by 9 per cent of the voters. Elliott Succeeds Lindsay Resolutions were adopted by the editors approving the Mellon tax plan, approving the State road program, the budget system and other activities of the State administration. One resolution referred to "malfeasance in public office” and declared that accusation should never be mistaken for guilt, but that the association stood ready to condemn any offi cial regardless of party whose guilt has been judicially determined. George Elliott of Newcastle was elected president of the association to succeed George 19. Lindsay of Marion. Herbert C. Willis of Waterloo was elected vice president and J. Frank McDermond of Attica was named treasurer. Will O. Feudner of Rushville was re-elected secretary. The summer meeting will be held at Vincennes, after which the party will go to West Baden Springs. DR. EDDY IS T BIG meeting™ Lecturer Will Discuss International Problems, Dr. Sherwood Eddy, New York lecturer and philanthropist, will speak at the Y. M. C. A. Big Meeting at English’s Sunday. Dr. Ecdy has just returned from a tour of the Far East, the Balkans and the new Central European States. His subject: "The Fight for Character Among the Nations.” Special Invitations have been extended to male students of Indianapolis schools, fraternities and business and professional men. The main doors of the theater will open at 3 p. m.

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