Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 268, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1924 — Page 2

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MURAT HOST TO NOTED SHRINERS . AT CEREMONIAL Elaborate Plans Are Made sor 1 Anniversary Celebration at Temple Next Friday, Murat Shriners will use the entire Temple next Friday for Its fortieth an- j riiversary celebration. A class of 800 novices, to be brought from the desert of Indiana and shown the true light, will be conducted Into the mysteries. Everything will be done "for'’ them after they have filed their petition. The List opportunity to get under the Moslem tent with further petitions will be afforded on ceremonial day, if filed with Recorder Barker not later than mon. This enables Knights Templar and Scottish Rite Masons a splendid opportunity to "take’’ the Shrine. This ceremonial will be graced by the presence of Conrad V. Dykeman of Ali Ben Temple, Brooklyn, Imperial potentate of the Shrine in 1 America. He will make Murat an official visitation, accompanied by j Janies C. Burger, El Jebel Temple, j Denver, imperial chief rabban; David j W. Crossland. Alcazar Temple, Mont- 1 gomery, imperial assistant rabban; j Thomas J. Houston. Medinah Temple, Chicago, imperial marshal; Earl C. ; Mills, Za-Ga-Zig Temple, Des Moines, imperial captain of the guard, Clifford Ireland, Mohammed Temple. Peoria, Congressman. He is the lm ! perlal outer guard. Cincinnati Delegation Expected Albert A. Knmler. potentate of Syrian Temple, Cincinnati, the mother temple of Murat, will attend with sev eral officers. Reservations for hotel accommodations, places in the- work and on ■visitations have been received from nearly every Shrine Temple in the country and the Canal Zone. Horace Mitchell, director of the work, and Paul Ritchie have had new scenery' and settings constructed for the ceremonial, with special features to be introduced wherever the ritual; permits. Honor for Pioneers \ Special attention will be given to five pioneers of forty years ago, four of whom are living. They are Chal- j mers Brown, dean of Murat's poten- j tates; Charles F. Meyer, who has 1 been Murat’s only treasurer; Gen. WilIfam J. McKee, and William S. Rich, the latter living in Brookline, Mass., but has promised to be “among those present.” The late John T. Brush was Murat's first potent te. and is honored in memory by every Indiana Shriner. j Jsocial features have not been overlooked. Edward J. Gausepohl heads the entertainment committee; Andrew A. Fendrick the banquet committee and Earl Gentry the reception committee. Each has a host of assistants. A Busy Day The program: 10:00 a.m.—Band and patrol ready for escort duty. 11:00 a.m. —Imperial reception committee and imperial guests assemble at Hotel Severin to meet | Imperial potentate 11 30 a m. —rParade downtown to Murat Temple 12.00 noon —Ail petitions must be in re oorder'a bands. 12:30p.m—Luncheon for imperial visitors and invited guests. 1:00 p. m. —Candidates report at Michigan , St. entrance. 2:00 p m.—Business meeting in Egyptian room. 2:30 p.m.—Potentate'* reception to nobility in Egyptian room. 3:00p.m.- opens for Moslem feast. 3:30 p.m.—Potentates reieptlon to the class. 4:00 p.m.—Band concerts Mid entertainment in theater and Egyptian room. 5:00 p.m.—Ceremonial starts promptly. 5 1.3 p.m.—Fortieth anniversary ceremony. 7:30 p.m.—"Second section" in theater for out-of town candidates; eity candidates in Egyptian room. SNOW IS ABOVE AVERAGE Total Fail for Season 21.3 Inches —Flood Danger Is Keraote. There is little chance for more snow this spring, according to the local weather bureau. Cloud3 will disappear before evening, it was forecast. The possibility of a flood on account of the unusually heavy snow fall is remote, J. H. Armington, meteorologist, said. The river stood at 6.4 feet at 6 a- m. and while a rise is expected, there is no occasion for alarm. Snow in Indianapolis this winter totaled 24.3 inches, 2.4 Inches above average. EUGENEFOSTER ELECTED "Padded Cell Invention of Devil,” Speaker/Tells*Social Workers. Eugene C. Foster, is new president of the Indianapolis chapter of the American Association, of Social Workers. He was elected at a meeting at the Spink-Arms, succeeding Robert E. Xoff. Miss Isabelle Somerville was elected vice president, and Charles O. Lee, secretary treasurer. "The padded cell is an invention of the devil,” Dr. S. E. Smith, provost cf Indiana University school of medicine,. declared in urging facilities for early' care of mental disorders.

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CILARLES J. ORBISON Charles J. Orbison, potentate of Murat Temple, is shown in the new robes he will wear at the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Shrine here March 28.

LONDON WALKS AS TROLLEY IN QUIT Strikers Demand Wagp Increase—4o,ooo Out, By United Prest Eu.ma.un, March 22. London scrambled to work today in crowded subways and on foot, following a strike of 40,000 tram and bus workers. Thousands were late to their posts. The strikers demand a wage Increase of about $1.95 a week. Court inquiry into the strike was started this afternoon. Simultaneously Secretary Bevan of the Transport Workers, issued a statement upholding the strike. Very few street cars or busses were running, throwing a tremendous burden on the subways and there were reports the subway men might call a sympathetic strike before night.

Today’s Best Radio Features

(Copyright. 1924. by United Press) WJZ, Ntw York (456 M), 7:45 p. m. —Debate the virgin birth, between Dr. Charles Francis Potter and John Roach Stratton, direct from Carnegie Hall WSAI, Cincinnati (309 M), 10:15 p. m. (C. S. T.) —Program by the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. WSB, Atlanta (429 M). 10:45 u. m. (O. S. T.) —Concert by tho University George Glee Club. KDKA. idttsburgh (356 M). 8:30 p. m. (E. S T.) —Concert by the Westinghouse Band. WO AW. Omaha (526 M), 9 p. m. (C. S. T.) —Program by the Omaha B. P. O. Elks. # Sunday WEAF. New York (492 M) “A” 3:45 p in. E. S. T.—Dr. S. Sparks Oadman and Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. conference. “B” 7:20 p. m. (E. S. T.) —Musical program from the Capital Theater. WWJ, Detroit (5:17 M), 11 a. m. (E. S. T.) —Services from St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral. WDAF, Kansas City (4tl M) 8 p. m. C. S. T —Program by Baker University Glee Club. WJAZ, Chicago (448 M) 6 to 9 p. m. (C. S. T.)—Artist series program, courtesy Northwestern School of

Radio Programs

SUNDAY Schenectady, N. V.—WGY (Eastern. 380) 10:30 A. M.—Methodist Church services. Louisville, Ky.—\VlL\S (Central, 440) 9:57 A. M.—Organ music. 10 A. M. —Baptist Church services. 4 to 6 P. M.—Sacred concert. Cincinnati, Oliio—WLW (Central, 309) 9:30 A. M.—Sunday school lesson. 11 A. M. —Services of Church of the Covenant. 8 P. M. —Special program. Davenport, lowa—WOC (Central, 484) 9 A. M.—Sacred chimes. 1:30 P. M. —Orchestra. 7 P. M. —Organ recital. 8 P. M. —Church services. 9:30 P. M. —Orchestra. Detroit, Mich.—WWJ (Central, 517) 2 P. M.—Orchestra, 7:30 P. M.—• Service, Episcopal Church. MONDAY Schenectady, N. Y.—WGY (Eastern. 380) 2 P. M—Garden talk. 7:45 P. M. —Musical program. Louisville, Ky.—WHAS (Central, 440) 4 to 5 P. M.—Orchestra; talk, “The Labor Aspect of World Affairs." Cincinnati, Ohio—WLW (Central, 309) 5 P. M.— Concert. 9:15 P. M.—Orchestra. Davenpoit, lowa—WOC (Central, 434) 12 M. (Noon)—Chimes. 8:30 P. M. —Educational lecture. 6:45 P. M. — Chimes. 6:30 P. M. —Sandman's visit. BP. M. —Musical program. 10 P. M.— Musical program. Ho Hum, Have You a License? With few crimes reported police turned their eyes toward violation of the city ordinance requiring rooming house keepers, hucksters, gasoline stations, etc., to have licensee. Sixteen men and four women were slated at city prison. _

ELABORATE MUSIC TO BE RENDERED AT CONSECRATION Large Male Choir Will Sing at Elevation Service of Rev, Alphonso J, Smith, The occasion of the Rev. Alphonse J. Smith’s elevation to the episcopacy at S3. Peter and Taul Cathedral, Tuesday morning, March 25, wifi bring together one of the largest Catholic male choirs ever assembled in this city. The singers selected from the various parishes, and numbering oter sixty voices, will assist the Schola , Cantorum of the cathedral in pre- ; senting Pietro Yon's "Missa Regina Pads," In honor of St. Vincent Ferrer, scored for three-part chorus and unison choir, with organ and orchestral accompaniment. The final rehearsal will be conducted at the cathedral on next Sunday, fol lowing the 10:30 a. m. high mass. Those wishing to hear the consecrational music will be admitted to the cathedral for this rehearsal. t Splendid Program Planned The program is as follows, ••Cortege Pontificate'’ .... Mor.ar "Eco Sseenioe Magnus" K< yl Up. SI Vote: The Proper ot the Mass, hymns and antiphons will be sung in Plain Chant by the Cler-y Choir. Missa Repina Paeis" .Ton In six movements: ’•Kyria " —andante. "Gloria" —allexTO. (OFFERTORIUM) "Are Maria" \ Ittoria (XVI century motet for double male quartette, a cappelia, from the repertoire of Chanteurs ae St. Gervals.) "Credo" —aliepro maestoso. “Sanctus" —andante. “Benedietus"—andante pastorale. “Agnus Dei"—andugio. RECESSIONAL. "Ha'leliiish Chorus" Handel (From the "Messiah" —arrangement for four port male chorus ! ENSEMBLE. Personnel of flioirs Scio Quartetet£- —George A Smith. It. E Cal land. II umb A, P. I’agaru. Edward La Shelle. Double Qlarte,te —P.en,ard Zimmer. tVtlHam R. Fogarty. Francis O Brien, Paul J Smith. Thomas Sullivan, Joeeph Brand. Ralph Leonard, Dr. H. R. Albureer. First Chorus —Joseph Swallow. Her. Frances Mellau. Michael Bradley. George E. S mr.ltt Rev; Bernard Sheridan John Merl Dr rid P. I.awlor. Rev A Fusseneyirer. Second Chorus —Gui-lo Retailer. R Block. Stephen Budnlck. A A. Herbert. i>. Dr Cyril Carr Paul Des Jean. Fred Doerr. Gene Doerr, J s Dugan, Joseph Dux. Edward L. Eckstein, William Falvey, Joseph A bind ing Rev John Guerin. Louis H. Goedeker, Nare Gie-deker. J, L Gunterman. Julia Harrington, Raymond B Hausscr tt Kearney. Thomas Keller. FTank Kilbortrugh. Carl I.auber, Frank La her, Joseph Uui*r, Georg" W Manuel. Hugh J. Mull",, L. R McDonald. Joseph Nanghton. Alfred N Noell. Charles F. Quinn. O R Ha-.. • frank B R.nehart. Edgar A Roehn, ft* mood Steffen, George B. Shipmaim. Dr. A L Sparks. Brian Sullivan. Orchestra- —George Curt* Guy MontanL Herman Arndt. William Greycing. Noh'e Howard Hugo Sommers Ted Smith. Walter Re!"a ix. Clarence Morrow-. Joseph Hope Fred Luts. Frank Cure Paul V :f tkr. William Schumacher. Jr.. Kd Schaefer. L. P. Ruth. Charles Kiefer, Thomas Cox. Carl Kiefer. Albert Worth. Harry Lamb, J. Go!! Pasquaie Montam Mies Frances B Spencer, orranlst. Elmer Andrew Steffen direct ur.

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MINER BOARD TO MEET Further Organization of Non-Union Fields to lie Considered. A meeting of the International executive board of the United Aline Workers of America will be held here April 3. Plans for further unionizing of nonunion fields will be considered. Tabulations from seventeen districts on the vote on acceptance of the Jac k sonville wage contract in the bituminous ••fields indicate an overwhelming majority in favor. The new agreement extends for three years, dating from April 1. SEVEN IN GANG HELD Alleged Counterfeiters Captiuwsd by Dozen Federal Agents. By United Press CHICAGO, March 22. —Seven men. the lost of a gang of counterfeiters charged with passing $1,000,000 in spurious $lO bills during the past six months, were under arrest today. Large batches of bills were palmed off in Denver, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. The men, heavily armed, were cap tured in a saloon by a dozen Federal agents and police. B’nai B’rith Initiation March 30 Approximately 100 candidates will be initiated by the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith Sunday, March 30, at the Indianapolis Club. Indianapolis Lodge No. 58 will have charge. The initiation will be given by a degree team from Terre Haute. Dinner will follow. Jack Johnson An Editor By Time* Special MONTREAL, March 22. —Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, has been appointed sports editor of the Canadian Monitor, a newspaper published here in interest of the negro rtae. Rotarians to Hear Canadian F. G. Foster of Canada will address the Rotary Club Tuesday noon at the Claypool on the Canadian National Park system.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

‘Magic’ Wilbur Returns to Navy. His First Love, as Boss of the Works —Dreamed of Sailor’s Life

Judge Has Written Several Books on Bedtime Stories, By A. H. FREDERICK NEA Service Writer rryiAN FRANCISCO, March 22. I j —The “middles’’ used to c-ajl L— i him “Magic.” And among his old cronies at Annapolis—most of them rear admirals today—Curtis D. Wilbur still wears that monicker. The name has meant considerable to him. Something almost maglo finally has sent him back to the life he’s always loved. “Magic,” the mathematics shark at the Naval Academy and left tackle on the Navy eleven in the 80’s, is returning to the service, not as a green ensign, but as the Navy's boss. “My earliest dreams,” he says, “were of a sailor’s life. But xvho could have guessed my career as a lawyer and jurist was fitting as a lawyer and jurist was fitting me to return to my first Jove?” Lawyer and Judge Wilbur left the Navy four months after his graduation from Annapolis. His father was a lawyer and wanted his son to be a lawyer, too. For a year he taught school in Los Angeles, studying law at night. In 1890 he was admitted to the bar. Nine years later he became district attorney. And another four years saw him elected superior Judge. He inaugurated the first Juvenile court In Los Angeles and drafted bills that formed the basis for California’s juvenile laws. Followed his transfer to the criminal courts. The same thoroughness marked his work there. Verdict and sentence did not close a case for him. He made frequent visits to “his boys" at San Quentin penitentiary. More than one exconvict owes a fresh start In the world to Curtis T>. Wilbur, the Judge who sentenced him. Wilbur was named a supreme court Justice In 1919. Four years later he was chosen chief justice. The year before he entered the district attorney's office, Judge Wilbur married Miss Olive Doolittle. The wedding was the culmination of a romance begun In the high school at Jamestown, N. D. At ”C. E.” Convention Wilbur's departure for Annapolis and Miss Doolittle's matriculation nt a hoarding school In Fairbault, N. D.. Interrupted their courtship—save for frequent letters. It was renewed when Miss Doolittle came to San Francisco to attend a Christian Endeavor convention. Wilbur met her at the depot. The Wilbuds have four children. They are Edna May, a teacher In I the Chico (Cal.) high school; Lyman D., a civil engineer ut Redwood,

MURAT CHANTERS

Murat Chanters will furnish all of the music at the fortieth anniversary celebration of Murat Temple Rhrlners March 28. Arnold Spencer, director, is shown in the middle foreground with his baton. WHAT COULD A GUY DO? Search for Snowball Hurler Ends in Discovery of Young Army. Police admit they “fell flat" in investigation of the breaking of a street car 'window at Highland and Michigan Sts. by a snowball accurately hurled. The police said there were twenty boys on the corner and every one had a snowball or two. “What Is a policeman to do in a case like that?’’ the report concludes. Net Star Sails May II By United Press NEW YORK, March 22 —Miss Helen Wills, American tennis champion will sail for England May 14, tc prepare for competition In the Wlghtman cup snatches, the British championships at Wimbledom, and the Olympia matches at Paris, the United States Lawn Tennis Association announced today. Chicago Mat Bouts By United Press CHICAGO, Murch 22.—John rereili won two out of three falls here last night from John Kilonls. In a pre--1 min ary, Mike Romano, Chicago, won from Lloyd Carter, St. Louis.

First and Last

By Times Special NEW ORLEANS. March 22. Ivan Parke, the youthful sensation of the American turf, Is en route to hls folks’ ranch in Delco, Idaho, for a two weeks’ vacation, with one big ambition gratified. Before the ninety-three days of racing began here Thanksgiving day he expressed a desire to win the first and last events of the season’s program and did it. Parke piloted Smart Guy to victory In the first race and won the last race Monday aboard Lord I Wrack. a

UPPER LEFT. MRS. WILBUR. UPPER RIGHT. THE NEW SECRETARY OF NAVY, IN INSETS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE WILBUR CHILDREN, LYMAN, EDNA, PAUL AND LEONARD.

Cal.; I’util Curtis, a senior at the University of California, nr.d Ix-on-r.rd, 17, in high school hire Judge Wilbur's chief hobby is his home. He's never > p:u?s"d the responsibility in rearing his children to his wife. Wilbur*likes camping trips, hikes, radio and the movies now and then. But he's never played golf. Teat lies Bible Until recently the Wilburs found much pleasure in their auto—“the same car we've hail for seven years,” Mrs. Wilbur explain til Now

STEERING GEAR SUBJECT Engineers to Discuss Anti-Glare Headlights With l nited States Exj>ert. A paper on "Steering Gear Analysis,” by F. F. Chandler, chief engineer of the Ross Gear .and Tool Company, Lafayette. Ind., will be discussed by the* Society of Automotive Engineers at the Severin, April 3. R. E. Carlson of the Bureau of Standards. Washington, 1). (’., will lead discussion of anti-glare head lights. Officers Will be elected. Dinner will precede tlio open meeting. WALB AT GREENCASTLE Candidates for Congress and County Offices Speak at Meeting. By Time* Special GREENCASTLE. Ind.. March 22. Clyde A. Walb, Republican State cliairqian, addressed several bunded people in the city council hall here today. District Chairman Mark Nebeker accompanied Walb. Candidates for Congress and county office seekers also spoke. Goal Fixed at $50,000 By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., March 22. —Tlie student council of Wabash College has fixed $50,000 the goal of the student division of the college’s Si 000,000 campaign for endowment and bulling funds. The campaign will start March 31. Little Theatre to Give Play By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 22. The Little Theatre Society of Indianapolis will present the comedy, “The Blue Bowl,” here on Wednesday evening. Miss Zenda Bertram is leading lad’. Nearly all tickets have been sold. “Vainly Fair” Well Attended Over 400 persons saw “Vanity Fair” given by the Girls’ Federation of the Third Christian Church, B*dhtdway and Seventeenth St., Friday night at the church. Miss Ruth Lewman was chairman.

one of the boys away from home is using it. The judge is a regular churchgoer. He also teaches a Bible class. Mrs Wilbur is president of the parent teacher's association of the school her youngest boy attends. She's a director of the Board of Missions of tin Pacific, a director of the V. W A , and a member of the Y. M C. A.’s Mothers' Club. lb-,- household duties, how/vex, occupy most of her attention. “Yes, I do my own housework.” she confesses. “The children, of

CRAVENS URGES RULE BY PEOPLE Self-Government Discussed in Kokomo Speech. By Tunes Specia' KOKOMO, Ind., March 22'—Return of control of public affairs to the people was advocated by Senator Joseph M. Cravens of Madison, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, in a speech at a party organization meeting hero today. “You will Just trade off one set of boards and commissions for another set if a Republican Governor is elected,” he said. “We must return the power of selfgovernment to the people. them make their assessments, levy their taxes, determine their expenditures. Issue their bonds.” POLICE QUERY ANSWERED Portland, Ore., Kansas City and Pittsburgh Show Smaller Headquarters. \ Additional cities answering the police questionnaire sent out by Walter W Wise, president of the city • ounc.il. reported smaller ratio of men on headquarters staff than Indianapolis. Wise raidKansas City, although larger than Indianapolis has 4.3 men for each 10,000 for headquarters staff. Indianapolis lias 6.6. Pittsburgh has a ratio of 5.3, Portland, Ore., 4.4. Pittsburgh with a population of 613,442, had only twelve more detectives than .Indianapolis. Kansas City has fortyfour detectives, and Portland thirtyone detectives. VETS SEEKING MEMBERS Plans for Marion County Drive to Be Completed Tuesday. Final plans for an American Legion membership drive In Marion County, March 23-29, will be made by post commanders and adjutants of Marion County at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night. V. M. Armstrong. Seventh district committeeman, will have charge. The movement will be part of a State campaign. Paoli Gets Crolhersville riant By Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind., March 22.—The Columbus Wood Turning Company of Crotherevllle will remove its plant to raoll within six weeks. The new location will place the company nearer to the source of timber supply. Paoli business men subscribed about $35,000 to finance the removal. Two Newburg Mines Closed Bu Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 22. — Approximately 275 miners out of work at Newburg today du9 to the closing of two more mines. Miners at Sarg-eant Mine No. 2 struck and operators voluntarily shut the Archbold mine. A

course, help me a great deal. “In Washington, though, I suppose I’ll have to get somebody to help me.” Mrs. Wilbur says the judge leaves all the home financing to her. “We've had to be careful,’’ she says, “for it's no easy matter to do as we've done and put four children through college on $6,000 a year.” The judge Is an author, too. He's written several books of bedtime stories. Now, he’s writing one about the navy.

Unusual Items in Day’s News

Bli United Presi NEW YORK—Mrs. Harriett Danks, 82, mother of the composer of “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” was burled in Brooklyn Friday. She inspired her son, the kite Hart P. Danks, to write the famous song. NEW YORK —Times have changed since teachers cuffed pupils. Yetta Rosenweig. public school teacher, was beaten by 10-year-old Frank Randazzo, assisted by his mother. Mother and son were arrested. PITTSBURGH —Twenty years ago, J. 11. Ila ugh of Tarentum, bought a ham and found it was “stale.” Haugh has just received a check for $2.50 ftotn the butcher and a note reading: “Twenty years ago I cheated you. I can't sleep nights for thinking about it, so I am sending your money back.” VALLEY STREAM, Long Island— Paul Salvin, 80, owner of Pavilir Royal Cabaret, tipped three form r waiters $500,000 today. Salvin transferred the ownership of his roadhouse, valued at the above amount, to Christo. John and Bill, in appreciation for valuable services. $2,234,000 ISSUES 0. K. Stock and Bond Petitions of Brewer Utility Interests Approved. Two electric utility companies headed by the Joseph H. Brewer interests have been authorized by the public service commission to issue $2,234,000 in securities. To finance construction of part of a transmission line from Dresser, Ind., to Indianapolis, approval was given to the Indiana Electric Corporation for a $2,059,000 issue, $1,330,000 of which will be In bonds. $360,000 in preferred stock and $369,000 in common stock. The Wabash Valley Electric Company will issue SIIO,OOO of bonds. $40,000 of preferred stock and $25,00'’ of common stock. \V. L. Taylor Buys Building Announcement was made today of the purchase of a site and one-story brick building located at Kentucky Ave. and Georgia St. from Goldwyn Smith by William L. Taylor, attorney, for $25,000.

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RECEIVER ASKED * POR FIERY CROSS BY M HEAD E, W, Relchard Alleges KuKlux Klan Paper Troubled by Internal Differences, Alleging that the Fiery Cross Publishing Company, publisher of the Fiery Cross, Ku-Klux Klan paper In Indiana, Is In imminent danger of insolvency, Ernest W. Relchard, 3360 W. Michigan St., president and a director of the company, today brought suit In the Superior Court of Judge Clinton H. Givan for a receivership for his firm. Interference by the Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan, a Georgia corporation, whhih chartered the Indiana Klans, in whose interest the paper is maintained, is given as the cause of the paper’s trouble. Relchard, who founded the paper, alleges that the other two directors, Walter Brossert, vice president, and Harry E. Bloom, secretary-treasurer and business manager, ignore him, and have allowed the paper to become indebted to the national organization In a “large sum.” Income from the Fiery Cross has been diverted from the paper to propaganda work outside Indiana, he charges, but wholly within twenty-one States In which Brossert is paid on a basis of so much per recruit. Conspiracy Is Alleged Brossert’s income from the propa* ganda work “has been and is very lucrative,” Relchard states. Bloom and Brossert, being in the majority, refuse to make any effort to collect from the national organization, “as their personal and individual interests are wholly inimicable to their so doing.” he charges. Further, according to Reichard’s complaint, the officers of the national organization are deliberately conspiring to wreck the finances of the Fiery Cross, acquire it through receivership sale or otherwise and then carry on propaganda work with it. According to the complaint the publishing company is capitalized at SIO,OOO. Os 100 shares, ninety-seven are held in trust for charity under j direction of the Klans of Indiana, j which have been chartered by the ! Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan. The three directors each own one share. Salary Promise Cited Reichard asserts that only the interest of the national organization is served and that the trust created for the chartered Indiana Klans is rendered useless and of no effect; that unless a receiver is -appointed further acts of mismanagement will occur; that he cannot get his salary, which was promised as SSOO a month for life, due to alleged shortage of funds; ! that the publishing company lias had ! to issue checks in payment of bills ■ with no money In the bank to cover | them “This is no attempt to arouse ! a fight with the national headquarters of the Klan.” said Sumner Clancy, | Reichard's attorney. “It is merely an effort to get the finances straightened, and get justice for the local corporation. This is what might be termed a friendly suit.” Reichard explained that the trouble arose When the circulation of the Fiery Cross was limited to Indiana. Mailing lists of subscribers in another given State would be used by the national organization as the nucleus for anew paper in that State, he said, after the Fiery Cross Ivul gone to the expense of getting subscribers. Charges were denied on behalf of those named In the compliant.

TAX ORDERS ATTACKED Kent land Sc hool Board Would Prevent Change in Value of Bank. Bd Timex Special KEXTLAND, Ind., March 22.—Tin* board of trustees of the school town of Kentland has filed suit to enjoin the county auditor from carrying out the order of the State board of tax commissioners to correct tax duplicates of Newton County. By the order value of the Discont and Deposit Bank would be $3,000, instead of $95,000, as shown by the tax board last March 1. The plaintiff alleges It would suffer irreparable Injury if carried out. THRASHER INVENTOR DIES Hamilton Man Originated Newspaper Folder; Was Spanish-American Yet. Bv Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. March 22. Homer B. Johnson, 49, Is dead at his home near here. The widow and two children survive. After serving in the Spanish-American war he graduated from Purdue University, and became nationally known as an inventor. Among his inventions is a newspaper folder used by many newspapers. and a soy bean thrasher used extensively in the Central States. Suicide Attempt Unexplained Police today said they had obtained no reason from Miss Nancy Tates, 26. of 921 Coffey St., for an alleged attemp. to take her life, Friday night Officers reported they learned Miss Yates saturated a piece of cotton with poison and inhaled it. She is recovering.