Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1924 — Page 2

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KLAN FIGHT ON IN DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEET Hot Battle for Chairmanship in Meeting at _ Peru, A Kl&n and anti-Klan fight developed today In the Democratic district meeting at Peru, according to reports from the Eleventh district city. Ex-Senator Ora King, Sweetser, is said to have backing of Klan factions as against Robert Battin, Marion attorney. At a caucus this morning Mike Fansler, Logan sport, and E. E. Cox, Hartford City, declared they had no doubt Battin, who is the “regular” candidate, will be elected the district chairman. Democratic leaders in the district sent out an "S O S” to State headquarters at the Claypool when the flgflht developed into a crisis this morning. “There is an undercurrent that don’t look good. Although King claims he is not a Klinsman, he was formerly connected with the organization,” Cox I3 quoted as saying. According to reports from the district, the Republican Klan leader in Miami County is heading the move to defeat Battin. An unusual proceeding in the meeting is that vice county chairmen -will be allowed to vote with the county chairmen. County chairmen in the district

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MRS. ROSA Cok Effects of a past illness was believed responsible for the weakened condition of Mrs. Rosa Cox, 23, of 1205 Bacon St., who died of fright when a stove she was tending exploded. Mrs. Cox had opened the stove door when the explosion occurred. She turned and screamed to her husband, Emmett Cox, ‘‘lt’s—it’s blood red,” then .fell over dead. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 2 p. m., followed by brief services at the First German Baptist Church. Burial wiy be in Greenwood cemetery. are: Phil Dillinger, Pulaski;’ Henry Uhl, Cass; Charles Wolf, Miami; TV. B. Crowell, Wabash; F. C. Canaday, Huntington; T. B. Boxell, Grant; Mason Palmer, Blackford.

CARD PROBE STARTED Message Threatens Police Traffic Depart rr n. Officers. A detective investigation was begun today of two postal cards received by the police traffic department. < One of the cards carried the typewritten messaged ‘‘The rich persons on N. Meridian St. are the only ones who can park a car on that street between 4:30 and 6 p. m. and poor persons have to park in eticks.” It closed say--4Mr-’ your time is comfewt” anfi was signed “K. K. K.” said the city ordinance prohibits parkiqg on east side of Meridian St. during these hours and no permits are issued. wiENER ROAST SATURDAY Tabernacle Presbyterian Men and Boys Plan Outing. Boy Scout troops and the Men’s Club of Tabernacle Prehbyterian Church will be guests Saturday afternoon at a wiener roast at Emsley W. Johnson’s farm. Outings are planned for the summer to keep the Men’s Club together for the next winetr season. RISK MEN WILL MEET Three Insurance Companies Will Hold Convention. The Federal Savings and Insurance Company, Federal Life Assurance Company, and Federal AutoCompany will meet in convention at the Lincoln, May 20, 21 and 22. The first day’s program will be in charge of the Dunlap Club. On the program are Pliny Wolford, assistant Secretary' of State; Michael Foley, J. R. Dunlap and Solon J. Carter,

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