Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 250

RALSTON PETITIONS PASSED

BURNS MAY EXPLAIN TIP TELEGRAMS Department of Justice Secret Service Chief Called Before % Oil Probe Committee to Tell About Use of U. S, Code. By PAUL R. MALLOX United Presi Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. March I.—William J. Burns, chief of the Department of Justice Secret Service, will be summoned before the Senate Oil Committee to explain whether the department’s confidential code was used in telegrams exchanged between Edward B. McLean. Washington publisher, and his employes regarding the oil investigation. Burns, according to translations of messages submitted to the committee today, was named in one of the secret messages as having ‘“tipped” McLean through an employe the Justice Department was investigating McLean.

At the office of Senator Walsh. Montana. chief investigator of the committee. it was stated this morning a j subpoena for Burns probably would' be issued today or he would be asked to appear without a subpoena. Walsh called fourteen other persons 1 before the committee today. Those summoned were mentioned in j the messages sent to Edward B. Me- j Lean, publisher of the Washington ] Post and Cincfnnati Enquirer, and former Secretary of the Interior Fall, relating to the efforts of McLean and Fall to avoid testifying. - Meantime the War Department’s ! most skillful code expert was set to work by the committee to decode the messages. Those subpoenaed included a White House secret service man. a White House telegrapher, a secretary in the Department of Justice and a director of the War Finance Corporation. Walsh wants to know especially why McLean wanted E. W. Smithers, telegrapher at the White House, to j operate the leased wire between \yashington and Palm Beach, where Fall and McLean were staving in January, , McLean agents have privately informed the committee Smithers was hired because he was known to be "a man who could be trusted." Seeks Further Motive Walsh wishes to ascertain, however, if there was any motive beyond this, wllich would connect up with the phrase in one of the messages advising McLean to arrange “easy and quick acccess to the White House.’* E. W. Starling of the White House secret service, was called to explain a message he sent to “Wilkins" in Hopkinsville, Ky.. at McLean's request. The message ordered Wilkins to Palm Beach at once to see McLean. Fred Starek, director of the War Finance Corporation, was subpoenaed to tell what important business he had to transact with McLean as suggested in the telegram. One message stated the business was important enough for Starek to go to Palm Beach, but did not state whether or not it was connected with the oil inquiry. Will Refuse Testimony s Francis McAdoo. son of William G. McAdoo. and counsel for McLean will t-e/use to testify before the committee on the ground that■< the relations of counsel and clAnt are confidential, he said today. McAdoo said he would ask Senator Walsh to excuse nim. and that if Walsh would not do so. he would claim his privilege as counsel and refuse to disclose what McLean hired him to do. McAdoo's name figures in several of the telegrams between McLean and his employes and A. Mitchell Palmer told the committee Friday he suggested to McAdoo A. letter from McLean telling of the *IOO.OOO loan Fall. Palmer said McLean told him to submit the

New York World Translates Messages Using Code of Department of Justice

Bn t mted Pres s XE"W YORK March I.—Translation of secret code telegrams exchanged hjEdward B. McLean with his Washington agents while the publisher was in Palm Beach has been furnished the Senate committee by the New York World, according to a copyright article published by that newspaper today. World states there is reason to believ-e the code used was that of the Department of Justice and one>of the messages t oMcLean reveals William J. Burns, director of the bureau of investigation of the Department of Justice. as an active informant of McLean •I? developments in the Teapot Dome Inquiry. The telegrams publshed were as follows: “January 9, 1924. ' “Edward McLean, Palm Beach: "Jaguar baptistical stowage beadle 1235 Huff pulsator commensal fitful Lambert conation fecund hybridize. “Wod. The paraphrase given was-. "Walsh will take 12:35 Atlantic Coast Line tonight and not SeaDoard Air Line. Lambert will accompany him “WILLIAM O. DUCKSTEIN.” Duckstein was a confidential employe of McLean in the office of the Washington Post. Anotoher telegram after translation read: "Zevely believes investigation is

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letter to McAdoo for approval before giving it to the Senate Committee. Editor on Stand John Spurgeon, managing editor of the Washington Post, owned by Edward B. McLean, was first called to the stand* Senator Walsh asked him to testify concerning the private leased wire established between Washington and McLean's Palm Beach cottage. “What company did you lease it from?' ’ asked Walsh. •“I don't know.” “Who does know?" “I’m sure I don't know." “Who has custody of the messages I sent o*-er the private wire?” “I don't know." Senator Adams. Colorado Democrat, j asked Spurgeon if the leased wire was for the purpose of gettting news, j Spurgeon said it was not. Senator Dill. Washington Democrat, j asked Spurgeon about a telegram he sent to McLean, mentioning the “loan" McLean first said he made to j Fall. “Did McLean tell you he loaned *100.000?" "No. he told me he had made a j loan to Secretary Fall. I went ottt to see him on business matters about | a week before Christmas and he told me then it might come out he had made a personal loan to Secretary Fall. When the loan matter came out I wired him about it." John Major, reporter on the Post, who sent most of the telegrams to McLean, was next called to the stand. He described himself as “confidential agent to Mr. McT*ean.” “What did you have to do about in stalling McLean's leased wire?" Walsh asked him. “I just put in the order for in stallation,” Major answered. “Who paid for the service?" “I have not the slightest, idea.” “Wow extensive was the wire?” 1 “From Washington to Palm Beach." I “Where are the copies of the mes sages sent over this wire?" "They were destroyed.” “When were they destroyed? ‘tEvery night after the wire closed.” Messages Arc Destroyed j “Why were they destroyed?" 1 We didn't think they were any l ody's business, so we destroyed them.” “Who did the destruction?” , “I did." I “You destroyed everything relating to his business affairs as well as his personal relations?” “Yes, sir.” “Do you mean to say that you kept I no record of Mr. McLean's business af fairs on the wire?” “Yes. I may say however, that some of the affairs mentioned were attended to the next day and there was no need of keeping them.”

progressing entirely in- your favor. He doesn't think much of Walsh as a cross-examiner. He thinks you needn’t worry about approaching examination. Zevely went over with Lambert questions that will probably b easked you and Lambert will advise you regarding answers. Walsh due 8 o’ciock Friday morning. “William O. Duckstein.” Telegram: “January 19. 1924. Edward McLean, Palm Beach: “Cravingly ir. dxewoux resurge ledgment ;/lirnent fastidious tuck skewered suckled scrag emerse vet' housl punctators gob. Virgin lectionary jangler highlander kelder hobgoblin roguery sawbuck hosier bonka gob saling dismounted renominated torso. Wod.” Pharaphrase: According to Lambert s instructions, the papers have been put in the safe deposit box belonging to you and Frazer in the Commercial Bank. Would you like to have them where they will be available to me? I will be all day at the office of the Post. "William O. Duckstein." Paraphrase: “Sent for by Burns who told me to say .McLean investigation is under way by special agents of Department of Justice. He believes information is important. “Mary.” The Mary referred to is said to be Mary Duckstein, a ganfidential secretary in the Department of Just’c

Public Should Be Given Facts in Wreck

mHE Public Service Commission is refusing to make public its findings in its investigation of the tragic collision on the Union Traction lines near Fortville Feb. 2, in which nearly a score of persons lost their lives. The commission has turned its order over to the company. Presumably the order con tains conclusions as to the cause of the wreck and recommendations resulting from the investigation. But THE PUBLIC has no May of knowing what it contains. THE PUBLIC lias no way of knowing whether members of the Public Service Commission—supposed to be public servants—have done their work well or have failed. THE PUBLIC does not know and has no way of knowing what caused the wreck. THE PUBLIC does not know whether it was the fault of the company in not keeping its system in repair and in not enforcing safety regulations, or whether it was the fault of an employe who was careless or overworked. THE PUBLIC will not know whether the l nion Traction Company takes any steps to preient another tragedy. THE PUBLIC does knQw.that some mighty

TECH AND MANUAL CLASH

UTILITY PROPOSES INCREASE IN GAS MINIUM CHARGE Company Says Move Would Benefit Larger Consumers. An increase in minimum charges for gas is a part of the program of the Citizens Gas Company in connection with its announced intention to reduce rates, it wasTcarned today. The proposal is this: There are about ‘6.500 persons in Indianapolis who use t.OOO cubic feet or less of gas a month. About half of these are doctors and dentists who use gas in their offices. The gas company says it can not afford to carry them at the price they pay. because of overhead charges, and that" the rates to them must be increased. Present Charge 60 Cents The minimum charge for gas, whether any is used or not. is 60 cents a month. The company proposes to decrease its rates for slightly larger consumers —including the average householder —from 51.15 to sl.lO a thousand cubic feet a month, providing bills are paid promptly, and to increase the rate to large consumers—lndustrial plants—considerably more. Meeting Postponed Clarence L. Kirk, rrranager of the gas company, and Taylor E. Groninger, city corporation counsel, were to meet today, but the meeting was postponed because Benjamin Perk, untility adviser of the city, was out of town. Groninger expressed confidence that the city and the company could got together. "I dan't know about the increase in minimum charge,” he said. “However, Lam for every class of service paying its own way. The larger users should not be compelled to bear a burden created by little users." HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 31 10 a. m 38 7 a. m 31 11 a. m. 38 8 a. m. 31 12 (noon) 39 9 a. m • - 35

Progress of Play at Coliseum Prida> Friday Saturday Saturday Technical >2Ol ~.. 9a. m. Technical ,32) ...1 Cumberland (14) ..| 8:30 p. m Technical ......... I • West Newton <2o).| i • 10 a. ra |West Newton (16|.| Shortridge (18) .. ~ Saturday x Manual (20l .....! Sp. m. ......... ~ . 11 a m Manual (22) I ShadelanW (11) .. .! 9 a. m. iManual * Valley Mills (13).., 1 p. m. ;Ben Paris (18) ...| Ben Paris (23). .. i __ . Acton (29) | . Bpm 2pm Acton (12) .......1 Oaklandon (12) ...I j 10 a tt, (Beech Grove Castleton 1 8 ) I N**, I 3 p. m ißeeeh Grove (13).. | Beech Grove (15) . . I / 3 p. m. Bruthport ,49) .. ,| 4pm Soathport (26) ...1 New Bethel (14) ~| Dam i Southport Lawrence , 17) .. . | 7:30 p. m | Broad Ripple (20). j Broad Ripple (?,o'.| I i

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damaging admissions have been tuade by the Union Traction Company. It knows that the company has admitted its block signals were not working, that orders were relayed from one crew to another, that motion picture films were carried on one of the ears in the wreck. It knows a passenger testified he* was told a fire extinguisher on one of the ears would not work. lias the Public Service Commission ordered the company to keep its block signals in order? Has it ordered the company to provide sufficient workable, fire extinguishers? lias it done anyt thing about the hours during which a train crew may work? Has it made any recommendations concerning transmission of orders? What about motion picture films on passenger ears? Members of the commission are refusing to answer. * , Does the commission intend to enforce its orders, if it lias issued any orders, and how will the public know whether the orders have been obeyed V v The law says the commission may withhold information if public welfare demands it. We think public welfare demands that the report on the I'nion Traction wreck he made public.

Two Indianapolis Schools Will Fight it Out in Semi-Finals at Coliseum This Afternoon.

The decks were all cleared this afternoon for clash between the Manual an dTeeh basketball fives in the In dianapolis sectional tourney at the Coliseum. v - Both teams won their wav‘ into the semi-finals and must now fight it out for the right to play In the final game tonight. They are scheduled to meet at ap. m. Southport and Beech meet In the other semi-final game at 3 p. m. The largest crowd of the meet was expected for the local battle this afternoon and the crowd began to arrive ea rly. Ben Davis Beaten The Manual five downed Ben Davis , in a thrilling game this morning for their ticket Into the semi-finals, and Tech by defeating West Newton Fri day night earned Its way in. Tech has previously defeated Manual and Is

Saturday Sectional Scores

ANDERSON Alexandria. 23; Tipton, 20. Anderson. 42; Pemlleton, 21. N AURORA Versailles. 35. Sunman. 11 Lawreneeburg, 18; Moore* Rill,'lS. BRAZIL Brasil. 27: Belli. lore, 16. Montesuma 10: Van Buren Twp , 7, - Rockville 25; Bowlins Green 15 RROOK Oxford. 28; Franeeaville. 23. Brook. 26: GoodlAnd. 10 Raub, 23: Pine Township 11. COVINGTON Pine Village. 14; Mellott. 10. Covington. 25: Pava. 11. Hillsborough, 18: Perrysville. 10 COLUMBIA Newborn, 18 Hope, 17 (overtime). Columbia*,' 6S Flmtnw* 7. Vernon. £0; Sapio, 15. EVANSVILLE. Boonrille. 14; Mt Vernon. 8. FLORA Peer Creek. 14: Camden, 12 Cutler, 37; Rookfield. 3. FT. WAYNE South Side, 29: Harlan. 14. FRANKFORT Roseville, 21; Mulberry. 17. Jefferson (Frankort), 32; Kemrfton 13. FRANKLIN Union, 44; Trafalgar, 10. Whiteland, 23: Edinburg, 19 (overtime). GOSH EN New Paris. 18; Nappanee. 13. GRKENCASTLE Fillmore, 33; Putnamvillo. 30. GREENFIELD Wilkinson. 34: Greenfield. 23. HANOVER Seottsburg. 21; Georgetown, 7. Vevay, 40: Honryville. '4. Jeffersonville, 34: Patriot, 14

doped with a slight wedge for this meeting. However. Manual is expected to put up a lusty scrap. ; 1 r>- rt* stopped the ambitious Broad Ripple five this morning In a hard tussle. The Ripple five f>ught hard, but went down under r 26-to 20 score. Hc.-cb Grove disposed of Acton in another morning game. Jeff Is Beaten One upset occurred in the morning play over the State. Jefferson of Lafayette was clowned l.v Westpoint in an overtime game 25 to 22. Jefferson lias played . consistently good game this year and was expected to at least enter the regional*. • Anderson had easy sailing with Pendleton in a morning game. The Madison county five won 42 to 21 and | took things easy. Other favorites were running true to i form.

HARTFORD CITY Osst an 27: Petroleum. 13. Liberty Center, ”3; Union Center. 13 HUNTING UN Clear Creek. Bippus, 16. Huntington. '.’4; Roanoke 15 Cleareree, 28; Bippus. 16. INDIANAPOLIS Manual. 22; Ben Davi*, IS Bee.-h Grove. 13: A (-ton. 12 Southport, 20: Broad Riple, 20. K KN OAJ.t, VTI.LE Lttonier 10: Albion. 13. I.aotto, lit; Lome City, 15. * KOKOMO , Sharpen lie, 37; Union Township, 19. vVest Middleton. 23: Howard Twp.. 21. LAFAYETTE Wpstpoint, 26; Jefferson, 22 lovetrime). Wcstpoinl, 25: Jefferson. 22 (overtime!. LKBANON Advance, 29: Jamestown. 28 Whitestown. 28: New Austa, 13. LYONS L,von. 17; Washington. 13 Midland. 18: Bloomfield, 13. MICHIGAN < ITY Michigan City. 19; La Porte. 14 Westville, 3tl; Mill Creek, 7. Stillwell, 18; Hanna, li. MARION Swa,vzee. 15: Matthews. 7. Sweeteer, 37: Gas City. 15. Marion, 21 Jonesboro, 11. MARTINS! 11,1.F. Martinsville. 35: iiponeer. 17. Paragonu, 32: Mooresville, 20. MUNCIE Yorktown, 25: Center, 12\ NORTH MANCHESTER Laketon. 16; Roan, 10. North Manchester. 51, Lagro, 3. Stoneycreek, 41; Huntsville, 14. NFAVt ASTLE Cadiz. 43: New Lisbon, 10. Mooreland. 19: Newcastle, 8. KiHffhtthown. 29: Fairview, 19. NOBLES!ILLE Westfield, 24: Atlanta, 17. Carmel. 25: Fishers, 16 OAKLAND < ITY Hazel ton. 31: Oakland City. 19. Mt. Olympic, 23: Princeton, 21. Winslow, 33: Fotoka 10. PERU Converse. 20; Amboy. 13. Clay Twp.. 20: Mexico. 9. RICHMOND Morton (Richmond). 36: Centerville, 14. ROCHESTER Medaryville, 38; Grass Creek, Cl. Kewanna, 3(1 Talma. 20. RUSHVILLE ConnersvtlleJ 27; Raleigh, 17? Manilla, 24; Webb, 18. Arlirgton, 25: Algonquina, 11, SEYMOUR Brownstown. 22: Freetown, 16. Medora, 26: Vallonia, 24. SIIEI.BYVILLE WaJdron, 23: Newport 19 SOUTH BEND Lakeville. 20; South Bend. 17. Culver, 33: Argos. 13. SULLIVAN Sullivan. 30: Farmersburg. IS. Graysville. 21; Carlisle. 15. TELL CITY Tell Citv Anderson Twp., 20 Trov, 25, Oil Township. 3. TERRE HAUTE Wiley, 22 Clinton. 13. ! INCENNES Edwardsport. 28: Oaktown, 14. Vincennes, 67: FreelandsviUo 10. WARSAW Ciaypool. 22; Syracuse. 15. Warsaw. 34: Etna Green. 10. A! INCHESTER Union' Ct'y 41 : McKinley, 8 'Franklin Townslup 23: Jackson, IT. A

Entered a* Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Oa'ly Except Sunday.

Sightless Wife Still True to Bandit Spouse

JMn lass- j&it MRS. MARJORIE FAY PRUDOM GEORGEPRUDOM tfv \ l A Scrricf ARTFORD. N. V., Match I. HThe husband whom Mrs Marjoric Fay Prudom here has never seen through her sightless eyes faces possible prison sentence for banditry. But, despite the alleged confession of guilt he is said to have made to police end his offer to release her. the blind wife persists in saying she will “remain true to the end."' “I have never looked into George's face," Mrs. Prudom Says. "But in stinetively I know he is a good and fine man. “ Till death do us part’ were the words T said when wc married. And I meant them. Every one." She says she will go to the pent* tentiary town to be near him if he is given a prison sentence. COMBINED COURT AND DETENTION ROME PROPOSED ' Council Considers Joining Two Departments for Juvenile Delinquents. Plans for a combined juvenile court and detention home at Twenty-First St. and Senate Ave. were broached i today in county council when Cassius ' 1,. Hoglo. president, appointed a committee to investigate the possibility. George N. Montgomery .and James F. Edwards, councilmen. will -serve on the committee with Hogle. It was said the Friends ChOrch, which now owns the site, will donate the land as soon as the new colored orphans’ home is built. The present (Colored Orphans' Home is on the j grounds. The council voted not to exercise an ! option on the Aldag property, 1306 E. Washington St., which was to have been bought' for the new detention home. The Council appropriated $54,776.22 for expenses. Claims of approximately $14,000 resulting from unpaid bills in 1923 were turned down. County Auditor Harry Dunn nptified the council there will be a special meeting May 1 to consider ways and means of meeting a deficit of $600,000 in the sinking fund. CLARKE TO SEEK SEAT IN CONGRESS / Charles B. Clarke, 115 S. Audubon Rd.. member of the law firm of Clarke £ Clarke, 730 Bankers Trust building, will be a candidate for the Democratic congressional nomination, it became known today. “I am not going to make < r iny formal announcement,” Clarke sa.id, “but my name is going to be on the primary ballot for the nomination.” Miss Julia Landers is the onlyother candidate in the field.

Friends, Hearing M’Adoo Intends to Enter Indiana Primary, Get Busy for Senator Presidential Candidates Have Until v-♦, • „ \ Next Friday to Enter Race in State Petitions asking that the name of Senator Samuel E. Ralston be placed on the primary ballots in Indiana as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President were being circulated in Indianapolis today. The petitions were circulated following a Report that "William Gibbs McAdoo will enter the Indiana primary as a candidate for

the nomination. It was explained that if a McAdoo petition is filed, the Ralston petition will be filed, but that if McAdoo does not file Ralston will not file. Petitions Due Friday Petitions of candidates for president must be in the hands of the gecretary if State on or before next Friday. Friends of Ralston in Indiana had believed that McAdoo would not come j into Indiana because of the “favorite f son" movement for Ralston. It was said the petitions in behalf ; of the Indiana Senator were being j circulated without consulting him. Movement Started in 1922 The movement to make Ralston a candidate for President started shortly after his election in 1922 whet he defeated Albert J. Beveridge for Senator. Ralston has repeatedly stated that he is not seeking the nomination. He has made it plain, however, that the movement in his behalf is not objcctionaWe to him. President Coolidge and Hiram John ton will file in the Republican pri- i maries. McAdoo has filed petitions in i a number of other States. COUNTY COUNCIL PROVIDES 520.000 FOR INSANE WARD Architect at Work on Plans! for Psychopathic Section at City Hospital, The county council today appro ' printed $20,000 to provide for keeping persons suspected of insanity in another p'Tacc beside the county jail. The money will be used in mainten I ance of a temporary psycopathic ward jat city hospital. Persons taken into | c. ustody on charges of insanity will be 1 sent to the ward instead of being i locked up in the overcrowded jail with j I criminals, under the plan. The action comes as a result of a I movement started by The IndianapoI lis Times, in which many women’s ; clubs, with the Myion County board of charities and correction succeeded I in interesting the county commissioners, John Kitley. John McCloskev and Albert Hoffman, and Sol Schloss, president of the city board of health. “We are glad to remoVe the prisoners from the jail,” said Cassius I*. | Hogle, president. “We might have j dfene so long ago. but this is the first time we ever had a chance." Other councilmen who voted for the ordinance were George N. Montgomery, Edward Brown, Charles O. Dodson and James F. Edwards. “I am glad." said Schloss. “I have an architect at work on plans for the ward. I expect to ask the city council for a small appropriation for the work at the next meeting.” Under the plan, persons brought to the ward will be given immediate supervision ar.d treatment, and it is hoped only those really insane wall be passed to State institutions. CHICAGO HEIRESS FALLS 10 DEATH Girl Plunges Eight Stories From Hotel Window, By United Press CHICAGO, March I.—Miss Ruth Hillman. 24-year-old daughter of Edj ward Hillman, millionaire department I store owner of Chicago, plunged to her j death today from the Hillman suite on I the eighth floor of the Belmont Hotel. } George E. Billingsly, manager of the ; hotel, said it was an accident. | Miss Hillman perched on the ledge of her open bedroom window for a breath of fresh air, according to a girl friend who spent the night with the victim. It is believed Miss Hillman lost her balance or became dizzy. Merl Hammond, 25, of Milwaukee, who was visiting Miss Hillman, and was in the room at the time of the plunge, said that the girl suddenly disappeared from sight. )

Forecast MOSTLY cloudy tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. Lowest tonight about 27 degrees above zero in this vicinity.

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15 REPORTED DEAD AND 10 INJURED IN NITRATE BLAST Details of Terrific Explosion at Plainfield, N, J., Are Unknown, Rv United Press METUCHEN. N. J., March L Fifteen persons are reported killed arid approximately forty injured in an explosion in the TNT building of the Nixon Nitration Works, aijoining Camp Raritan today. One entire family, father, mother, two sons and a daughter by the name of Human, were reported killed. The shock of the explosion was felt in Lower New York. In Brooklyn and as far away as Mineola, L. I. It was felt distinctly thirty miles away, while houses trembled and windows were shattered - in nearby towns. Hospitals in Plainfield. New Brunswick, Elizabeth and other towns were urged to rush ambulances to the scene. Automobile trucks ..were pressed into service. Telephone Lines Down Telephone lines in the region of Nixon were down as a result of the explosion, and for half an hour after it occurred, it could not be located. There was a terifflo shock that caused the thousands on the streets in the nearby towns to pause in horror as the earth trembled beneath them. Police and newspaper men dashed for telephones. An entire country knew a mighty force of destruction had been let loose somewhere, but frantic efforts to locate The scene for a time were utterly unavailing. Arsenal Escapes The Raritan arsenal apparently escaped because the hospital there was! caring for injured. | Army .surgeons have taken chage off the work of caring for the Injured.' Physicians who could be reacned quickly were rushed to Nixon from other towns and the Army surgeons immediately organized the medical forces as they arrived. POLICEMEN WATCH FOR]® PLATES Auto Owners Late on licenses Leave Cars Home, Eagle-eyed policemen watched in vain in Indianapolis today for ari automobile without 1924 license. Orders were given for the arrest of any one motorist so caught. More than 5.000 persons stormed the State license department offices Friday to get- plates. The period of “grace” after the 1923 increased license fee law was declared invalid, expired at midnight Friday. The crowd still was large today. Many late motorists left their cars In garages until they oould get plate*.

Exasperating! Bv United Press COLUMBUS. Ind., March I. “Check your baby, madam?” If you attend the United Brethren Church here with the heir apparent tucked under your arm. the usher will politely suggest you leave the infant in the care of an experienced attendant at the door, and receive number corresponding to the one pinned on the possible future President. One Sunday, the system broke down when a distracted mother had lost her baby’s check. “Here's my lodge dues notice, the light and grocery hills and my income tax receipt,” the father muttered. The mother wandered down the row of infants and after muc.h persuasion convinced theattendant that she knew her own child. It was given her. Then the husband found the check. ■■■