Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1924 — Page 2

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REICHSTAG MEETS TcSj Lawmakers Mock Submarines in Booing Von Tirpitz. By United Press BERLIN, May 27. President Ebert today commissioned Chancellor Marx to form anew cabinet, replacing that which resigned last night. Other leaders had been consulted by the president and had proved unable to assume the chancellorship. With the constitution of the next German government still uncertain, the new reichstag convened today. Color Abounds The most heterogeneous collection of legislators ever to gather in Berlin entered the closely guarded doors of the Reichstag building between files of troops while a great throng gathered, in the street to see some of the new distinguished members. There were communists, women, heads of both factions, who had been tried for treason; there was whitehaired General Ludendorif, aged Frau Zeitkin, young Bismarck, tall, dark and handsome grandson of the Iron Chancellor; men in the rough corduroy affected by the reds, and others with the shaven heads and monocles of the extreme right. “I-Boat” Tirpitz The session opened amidst turbu- j lent scenes, communists shrieking i and cat-calling when Admiral Von | Tirpitz called the roll. The reds ! whistled like ship sirens, crying in | scoffing tones: “Where are your submarines?” General Ludendorff, very straight! and military, despite his civilian j clothes, entered the Reichstag build-1 Ing and went at once to the restaurant, where he bought a beer. Nationalist deputies and Fascisti j wore ribbons and iron crosses. Some j red deputies were looked over to see if they carried bombs. ■ FOLICE SURGEON NAMED Dr. Ray E. Converse Given Post of Dr. W. E. Mendenhall. E. Converse was ap- ; pointed police surgeon by the board ■ of safety today, after Dr. W. E. Mendenhall was removed. Dr. Men- I denhall has not been attending the regular weekly meetings. Resignations of Patrolmen Clar- j ence- Armstrong and Hoiiie Francis ! were accepted. Frank Allen. John Holsclaw and .Michael p. Burns wehe named patrolmen. Motor Policeman Oliver Pfaffenber- , ger was reduced to patrolman. POISON IS INEFFECTIVE Police Say Suicide Attempt of Girl 1 Follow? Quarrel. Miss Helen Osborn, 20, of 827 X. Illinois St., who took poison Monday night, according to police, was re- | ported out of danger at city hspital I today. Police said they were informed the young woman had a quarrel with a friend.

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You Die Young If You Don't Live to Be Hundred , Says Doctor

By United Press KIRKSVII.LE, Mo., May 27. A million persons die unnecessarily’ every year. Dr. Eva Kate Coffey, Los Angeles, told the annual convention of the American Osteopathic. Association here today. You can live to be 100 if you live right, according -to her. Abolishing the “purely preventable deaths” would save a mil-

Association of Optometrists at the Lincoln, in connection with a twoday convention ending today. Between ICO and 200 persons were chosen tv churches and welfare organizations to receive the advice of the optometrists. Glasses were provided free in some cases. taken by surprisi at the new turn : of events, refusts to believe that all ; chance for action Iras passed. He i bases his hopes on assurances given him many months ago by Senator Watson that the Senate action would be expedited. It appears here to be quite obvious that Watson's hand guided the course of the bill. Two of ‘.he three members of the sub committee which had the bill under advisement are Republican regulars of the most orthodox breed. These two, Shortridge of California, and Spencer of Missouri, speak the same language as Watson. Had Watson wanted the bill pushed, it \v. uld have been pushed. Had he wanted it delayed, it would have been delayed. As Senator Shortridge had no persona! interest in the matter it is logical to assume he was influenced in his action by Watson. Representative Hickey now Pu ns that "the time is too brief for action on the bill at this session.'' As the hearings were held in March, proponents of the Hickey measure point out that- plenty of ti. le has been available unless, as they begin to suspect, it war Wats in's : .no- tj prevenut action through dalliance.

lion lives and lengthen the life span to 100 years, says Dr. Coffey, who views lif- as a hundredmile run, with health offering aid ar.d disease the handicaps. People die net of “old age,” but as the result of some definite ailment caused by incorrect living. she said. “Old people don’t play enough,” she declared.

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‘WOULDN’T TOOL WITH it; says SHANKOF REPORT Board of Safety Takes No Action on Harrison Police Survey, Declaring that he “wouldn’t fool with it,” Mayor Shank today advised the board of safety not to consider the police survey of Leonard V. Harrison, Chamber of Commerce efficiency expert, which involved sweeping changes in thb department. “If I don't have a board of safety tnat knows more about the police force than this man Harrison, I had better get anew board,” said the major. The board did not consider the report today singe no copies have been available. Harrison said he would furnish the board with copies as soon as they were finished by the printer. Cla tier Before Board Councilman William E. Clauer who opposed most of the report Monday night in a special council meeting appeared before the board today with more criticism for the recommendations. Harrison said copy was in the hands of the printer, but was not completed. The report was received with considerable favor by councilman when read by Harrison, Monday night. Study Is Desired Councilman Lloyd D. Clayeombe suggested the board adopt the report by making recommendations gradually, but Councilman Clauer pointed out that the council had no opportunity to study it. Clauer objected to the provision that sub-stations be established, and also opposed civilians doing mechanical and clerical duty at police headquarters. Opposition of the council against 'ho city lighting contract with the Merchants Heat & Light Company was aired when Councilman Ira L. Bramblett expressed opposition to provisions for increased rates if coal or freight rates go up. The English consume nine pounds of tea per head of population every

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NORRIS PROPOSAL FOR SHOALS INS; FORD PLAN LOSES Senate Committee Reports Government Ownership Project Favorably * Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 27.—The Senate Agriculture Committee today favorably reported the Norris Government ownership plan for the operation of Muscle Shoals, A motion to report the Ford offer favorably was defeated 11 to 5, two voting present. The Norris plan was reported by the committee two years ago, but failed of action. Advocates of Henry Ford’s and other private offers are forced by the committee's decision to car.-y the fight for their acceptance to the floor of the Senate for the Norris plan, when the disposition of the project comes to a vote. The vote to report the Norris plan was 11 to 4. No move was made in the committee to report the Ford offer without recommendation. An elephant works from the age of 12 to the age of 80.

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