Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 296, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 April 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 296

NATIONS SET OUT TO KILL COMMUNISM Parisian Massacre Opens French Drive Summarily Shot in City of Sofia —Poland Is on Offensive. ZANKOFF GOVERNMENT CENSURED FOR TORTURES tinues With 20,000 in Prison Americans and British Protest Against Action of Military. Bu United Press LONDON, April 24. — A continental drive to smash communism has started. The cabinet was reported in Paris dispatches to be discussing means of preventing repetition of the outrage in Montmartre early today when two thousand communists ambushed and opened fire upon partisans of former President Alexander Millerand. Warsaw reports tell of the arrest of hundreds of communists suspected of arranging a terroristic program in eastern Poland. Twenty thousand communists, it is estimated, are in jails, cellars and dungeons in Bulgaria and 250 of them have been summarily shot, according to Josiah Wedgewood, M. P., who was in Sofia this week. The Balkan states are reported to be exchanging information retarding communist activities with a view to burying national difficulties long enough to smash communism in their midst. Even Bulgaria and Jugo-91avia are doing this. l Meanwhile the Soviet government Rigorously denies it is implicated in any of the present disturbances. N Bu United Press ATHENS, April 24.—Twenty thousand Communists now tire imprisoned in Bulgaria, where the situation is growing unprecedentedly intolerable, owing to the Zankoft government’s repressive measures, according to Sofia dispatches. Greece, accordingly is reliably reported to be reinforcing the GreeceBulgarian borders. “250 ARE MURDERED” British Statesman Describes Horrors of Bulgarian Inquisition. Bu United Press LONDON, April 24.—“1 estimate that 6,000 communists had been arrested by Monday night in Sofia alrne and that 250 of them were murdered,” Josiah Wedgewood, M. P., says in a signed article in the Manchester Guardian today. Wedgewood, with two other British members of parliament, went to Sofia on an independent mission of investigation. His report condemned the Zankoff government of Bulgaria. - “The Bulgarian government is having difficulty in disposing of the bodies of the victims,” Wedgewood wrote. “Torture is supposed to be used for the purpose of extracting inforimation from the prisoners. Men Return from these prisons, maimed *or life, the bones of their ( feet all broken by the bastinado. “Communists have been outlawed. The government police started to hunt them down within one hour after the explosion in the cathedral at Sofia. Secret police utilized lists prepared by the military. Fascists emerged everywhere and received arms. "It was pleasant amid the shambles to note the British and Americans, including officials of the legations and travelers doing their utmost to stem the horrors.” THREE DEAD IN PARIS Supporter of Former President Millerand Ambushed by Communists. Bv United Press PARIS, April 24.—Three are dead and seven wounded following a revolver battle in the streets of Montmartre, where supposed communists ambushed supporters of the former president, Alexandre Millerand. The police early today arrested two communists, who had revolvers and admitted firing into recruits of the “League of Young Patriots,” when the latter arrived to prevent interruption of a nationalist political meeting. Organizers of the meeting had telephoned to unother meeting where Millerand was speaking, and asked assistance to combat the disturbances. fECOND SON IS TAKEN Brother of Man Who Fell to Death, Dies at Hospital. The body of Charles Hurst, 15, of Fillmore, Ind., who died at Robert Long Hospital Thursday will be returns dto his homo today for burial. He had been suffering with diabetes, hospital attaches said. Charles Hrust is a brother of Cecil Hrust, who several months ago fell eight stories to his death while waking on Circle Motor Inn.

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Marjorie Chiles Chosen 1925 Butler Prom Queen Following a spirited election. Miss Marjorie Chiles was chosen from a field of thirteen candidates to be queen of the 1925 Butler University

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and Edythe Hubbard of the sophomore class and O. K. McKittrick and Frances Peters of the freshman class. The arrangements for the prom and the election of the prom queen were made by Thomas A. Smith. Miss Chiles is a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority and is president of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Butler.

SECONDJURY ACCEPTED IN OWENS CASE Murder Trial Opens After Delay Caused by Illness. For the second time in two days, a jury was sworn in in Criminal Court today in the case of Louis Owens, 30, of 277 W. Ray St., World War veteran, charged with the murder of George Robinson. 43, of 3134 Park Ave., a fellow barber, Dec. 6, 1924. The original jury was sworn in Thursday aftern>on. This morning one of the members, Carl H. Sobhe, 5152 Park Ave., was excused liecause of illness. After examination of seven men, Vernon C. Getz, 3517 Kenwood Ave., was accepted. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark, after reading the indictment, charging Owens fatally stabbed Robinson with a pair of scissors in the men's locker room at L. S. Ayres & Cos., where both were employed, made his opening statement. The State is asking the death penalty. Character Depicted Stark said the evidence would show Owens was melancholy and “nearly always nursed some grievance against someone.” He said Owens had been unfriendly toward Robinson for several months, because he charged Robinson had dulled his shears and clippers. Stark characterized Robinson as "quiet, peaceful, livable and friendly.” Dr. William A. Doeppers, deputy coroner, the first State witness, described finding Robinson, dead, with a stab wound on the left side of the neck and one over his heart. C. L. York, Ayres store employe, was second witness called by the State. He testified to meeting Owens outside the locker room just after the stabbing. Indications were the trial would continue to Saturday noon, when it is understood adjournment will be taken until Monday morning. War’s Effects Owens, who says he fought in six major batttles overseas, claims he was severely gassed and shellshocked as a result. An important witness for the defense will be Barnett Breedlove, attorney and service officer of the American Legion. Breedlove said he has made a special study of Owen's condition and probably will he called- by Charles J„ Orblson, defense counsel. The jury: Vernon C. Getz, feed store employe; Edward Dirks, 6527 E. Washington St., grocer; Ansel D. Stanton, Route F, coal dealer; Thomas Wakefield, Route A, Box 44, contractor; William R. Schwier, Route H, farmer; Chariot Stevens, 2650 Madison Ave., cattle buyer; F. F. Moore, Southport, railroad clerk; Charles Ryker, R. R. F, Box 298? retired farmer; David N. McCord, Peoples State Bank, salesman; Fred I. Willis, 2516 N. Pennsylvania St., Central Rubber and Supply Company; John Stein, R. R. D, Box 267, farmer; C. H. McClenon, 1100 E. Maryland St. SAFE OPEN, MONEY GONE Robbery at Downlown Case Reported to Police. When Walter Formon, employe, today went to the safe at the lunchroom of Oscar Hinnenkamp, 29 W. Ohio St., he found it open and between $75 and SIOO taken. , Police say only three persons are supposed to know the combination. Harry Bolin, 2352 Kenwood Ave., Inspector for the public service commission, told police a steel tape valued at. S2O was picked up from the ground at 2000 Dexter Ave., where he was working. -

junior prom tonight at the Indianapolis athletic Club. Rivalry among fraternal organizations on the campus was intense. Asa ballot box in a former election was tampered with, the officials were cautious in the treatment of the election. Miss Chiles and her escort will lead the grand march, which starts at 10:05. Following her in the line will be the presidents and vice presidents of the classes. Scott Ham and Sue Harmon off the senior class: Caroline God ley and her escort of the junior class; Robert Wakefield and Ed.vthe Hubbard of the sophomore class; Robert Wakefield

Figures Prove Weak Point of Officials

Remembering Automobile License Quite Difficult.

fTT] F course you know your auto. 11l mobile license number. Why. LYI certainly; there can be no doubt about it Then would you mind repeating It? Why—er—ah—uh—ahem Don’t let it fluster you. Various Federal, city and county officials are right with you. There’s Bert Morgan, Federal prohibition director for Indiana, for in stance. “No n-no, I don’t know i.,” he hesitated when the question wts put to him. "Now, I could call up i'ome —I think my wife knows tt. I knffw last year's number.” The reporter suggested, very gently, that last year's license was a bit out of date. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson had an easy one. Nevertheless, he did not have an easy time remembering it. "Fifteen—” he started. “Or sixteen — "It’s 16-700,” he finished triumphantly. Two lo Remember Sheriff Harry E. Hoffman, of Muncie, Ind., has two cars. He could not give the license numbers of either. He pulled out a small diary and went through it. “I thought I had ’em written down,’’ he said. “But I haven’t.” Judson L. Stark, Marion County chief deputy prosecutor, was approached. He didnt know the number. “I have it, though, In a notebook in my desk,” he smiled. John A. Weibrecht, deputy probate clerk, came out triumphant. “I believe the number Is 472-035,” he said. He verified this from his notebook, Louis Myers, county file clerk, joined the majority. “Well, sir, that's funny, but I don’t know,” he laughed. “I have a copy of it, though, in case my car is stolen.” At city hall, memories worked a little better. Doctor Recal's His “Let’s see; it’s four—er—er—99B,449,” said Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of health. “I have to think of bargain rates to remember.” In the fire alarm office deepest uncertainty existed. John Berry, engineer of the electrical department, scratched his head to no avail. Frank Owlngs, fire operator, gave up in despair. “My boy Jim does our remembering when we change licenses,” Berry ventured. "I leave everything about the license to' him. , Senator Will K. Penrod, assistant city purchasing agent, narrowly evaded being classified with the forgetters. “Why, the car s out in front. Yeh, the number's on it. I’ve got it! I’ve got it! It’s 461-487.” “I’m darned if I know,” Hubert F. Templeton, city smoke inspector admitted. “Don’t believe I ever took time to remember it.” State officials, being next door to the source of distribution of license plates, draw preferential numbers, and consequently have no difficulty remembering them. AUTO EMBRACES POLE Front and Back Wheels Touch Each Other—Driver Hurt. . Bu United Press CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., April 24.—Carl Fisher, city engineer, was badly injured late Thursday when hfcs auto collided with a machine driven by C. B. Brooks, of Indianapolis. Fisher’s auto was hurled against a telephone pole and wrapped so completely around the pole that the front and back wheels touched each other.

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MERCURY SOARS AGAIN

STATE POLICE ARREST SCORE IN SPEED WAR Four More Drivers Held for Other Alleged Road Violations. DRIVE TO BE CONSTANT Chief Declares Law Will Be Enforced. Twenty alleged speeders arrested by State police Thursday afternoon and night In a drive to stop fast driving were to appear in city court today. Part of the number were arrested in the city and remainedr on Marion County roads. One alleged speeder was arrested by city, police. Four other alleged traffic law violators were slated by State officers. Hot weather drove thousands to rural highways. Speeding and reckless driving on country roads must stop Robert E. Humes, head of State police, declared. “This is not a special drive of any kind, but part of our announced policy of making the roads safe,” said Humes. “It wll be kept up day by day, month by month and year by year, as long as drivers in sist on breaking the speed limit or other motor laws.” State police are strictly enforcing the thirty-five miles an lour speed limit on country roads. Humes suid One woman was in the list, of arrests, nineteen of whom were arrested by Officers Losey and Bridges. They gave their names at the city p/Ison as: Mrs. Grace Lucas, 49. Frankfort. Ind.; George M. Spindler. 30, of 3055 N. Meridian St.: Walter Ulrey, 29, of 2459 Parkway Blvd.; George Fesler, 25. of Greenwood. Ind.; John I'. Anderson, 33, -of Monon, Ind.; William Combs, 25, of Crawfords 1 ille, Ind.: Homer Cochran, 27. of 1254 Ruckle St.; Lyle Brown, 23. of 1910 W. Washington St.; Arnold Anderson, 13. of 2204 Bellefontaine St.: Glen McClain, 23. of New Bethel, Ind.; Joe W. McCarthy, 29, of Lafayette. Ind.: Walter Shiel, 38, of 220 N. Illinois St.; Chares Propst. 67. of Attlcn, Ind.: Glen F. Ralston. 40, of 2326 Talbott Ave.: William Ferguson, fl, of 36 \V. Michigan St.; James Creen, 44, of 2001 Howard St.; Jess B. Rogers, 45, of 5318 Broadway; Ira Settles, 25. of 948 \V Maryland St ; John Haynes, 17, of 131 N. Elder Ave. officer Boyer arrested John Overman, 19, of 3004 Central Ave., on a charge of speeding and driving with an open muffler. City Motorcycle Officer Davidson, arrested Frank Huckensturn, 30, of 1052 N. Mount St., on a speeding charge. Roscoe Brane, 87, of University Hts., charged with speeding and failure to display title and license several days ago, failed to appear in court and was re-arrested. Clyde Bestley, 24. of 2133 N. Pennsylvania St.; Henry Carpenter, 24. colored, 2058 Highland Pi.; Jess Duckworth, 30, Franklin. Ind., and James Barker, 23, of 421 W. ThirtyFirst St., were charged with driving with open mufflers by State police. HERBERT LORD WILL BE GUEST Business Men to Honor Budget Director. Business men from all over the State will attend the dinner in honor of Herbert M. Lord, director of the budget, May 15 at the Claypool, George Mosser, secretary State Chamber of Commerce, said. The State Chamber secured Brig. Gen. Lord to addreso its annual meeting. Organizations cooperating with the Chamber are Associated Employers of Indianapolis, Indiana Bankers' Association, Real Estate Board, Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association, Indiana Commercial Secretaries’ Association, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants. DIES AFTER PARTY Carl W. Lynn, Actor, Succumbs— Was Lead in “Dream Girl.” Bu United Press TORONTO, April 24—Carl W. Lynn, actor and a leading member of “The Dream Girl” company died In a hospital here last night, the aftermath of a party at the King Edward Hotel. Wednesday night. CAR VICTInT RESTLESS Woman Struck Thursday Reported Not Much Better Today. Miss Kathryn Durflinger, 20, of 1002 Palmer St., who was struck Thursday morning by a Shelby street car at Palmer and Shelby Sts., was reported not much better at her home today. It was reported she had a restless night. She is suffering fro nr severe cuts and bruises. Miss Durflinger is a stenographer in the office of Albert H. Losche, county clerk.

City Seeks Midsummer Means of Escaping Heat as Record Is Set

Left to Right: Hobby Dean, James Uarr, Paul Raker, Troy Poore and Paul Carr.

Temperatures Above Marks ✓ for Same Hours on Wednesday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 69 10 a. m 83 7 a. m 71 11 a. m 84 8 a. 76 12 (noon) .... 85 S a. m 81 1 p. m 87 With temperature of 85 decrees at noon today, indications are that anew heat record for Indianapolis will replace the mark of 88 decrees made Thursday, according to the weather bureau. At noon Thursday temperature was one degree lower than today, or 84. Weather prophets, thumbing through old records Thursday, found that 88 degrees had never been reached in Indianapolis before until May 4. and that was in 1895/ On April 16, 1896 87 degrees was recorded. Relief Promised But if another record is to be set it must he done this afternoon, says J. H. Armingtcn, meteorologist of the bureau, for his forecast reads, “unsettled and cooler tonight and Saturday; probably showers and thunder storms.” And every one is responding to the rising thermometer. Three boys were taken to their homes today after police found them swimming in "nature's bathing suits” in Pleasant Run near Euclid Ave. A few hardy souls were reported on the streets in lightweight summer clothing, while straw hats were also seen, though the opening of the season is generaly conceded to be May 1, at the very earliest. Barefoot Boys Boys took advantage of the heat wave to go barefooted. "No, sir, I won’t take 'em off; I dassent.” said Paul Baker, 2354 College Ave., to his pals, Bobby Dean. 2359 Park Ave., James and Paul Carr, 2445 Park Ave., and Troy Poore. And so his chumo called him "tenderfoot.” “And what will your mothers say when they see your picture in the paper,” the barefooted lads were asked. “Hully gee. gosh oh gee whiz,” they chorused. Farmers generally are enjoying the warm weather. Those who ia\e not completed plowing find their fields in good condition, and the warm sun should help crops already planted to get a good start in the growing season. Indianapolis is not the only hot place these days. The whole eastern (Turn to Page 27) ARREST FOLLOWS CRASH Failure to Stop ('barged in Bridge Accident. Ed Bramble. 29. of 943 Tibbs Ave., was slated today on charges of failure to stop after an accident, as sault and battery and driving while drunk. Police said his auto locked wheels with the machine of Earl O. Donahue, 901 N. New Jersey! St., Thursday night while crossing Keystone Ave., bridge over Fall Creek. Miss Vera Ranes, 19, of 822 N. Bevtlle Ave.. and Miss Edna Thompson, 24, of 411 N. Chester in Honahue’s car, were injured. , TWO BOYS ARE HURT One Lad, Struck by Truck, in Methodist Hospital. Maxwell West. 4, of 1401 N. Belle Vieu PI., is in Methodist Hospital today, suffering from a broken leg and head injuries, received late Thursday when he was struck by a truck in front of his home. Thomas Sawyer, 50, of 1325 W. Twenty-Third St., driver, was slated. Lester Hurt. 7, of 2246 Madison Ave., was bruised about head and body Thursday when struck by an auto at Madison Ave. and Raymond St. A. Wauen, 3121 Park Ave., driver, was slated.

ATTEMPT TO TAKE LIFE MADE BY GIRLS * One Quarrels With Mother Over Going to School— Man Cause of Other Case —Both Better.

Two girls, one 14, the other 15, today were recovering from attempts to take their own lives, police said. May Allen, 14, of 512 W. New York St., was whipped Thursday night by her mother because she did not want to go to school. Early today she *urned on the gas and left

FIRE DESTROYS ORIENTAL RUGS; DAMAGE SIO,OOO Proprietors Place Loss at Much Higher Figure Than Department. Valuable Oriental rugs were destroyed early today in a fire at the rug cleaning and repairing plant of the Oriental Rug Company, at 454 456 W. Sixteenth PI. The downtown office of the company Is at 216 N. Meridian St, Although firemen estimated the damage at SIO,OOO, it was feared it might reach $30,000. The proprietors, S. Vind K. Ashjian, were checking their records to determine what rugs had been damaged. It was said one rug at the place was valued at SIO,OOO, and another at $3,200. The fire started in the drying room of the two-story frame building at 1:40 a. m. and ate its way into the office and the storage room. Firemen fought the blaze for three hours. The alarm was answered by eight wagons, six trucks and two squads. Two delivery trucks in the rear of the building were burned. Firemen had difficulty keeping the flames from a 100-gallon tank of gasoline that was buried. Efforts to estimate the damage were dlficult because in some cases ordinary rugs could not be distinguished from Oriental rugs after the flames had damaged them. NEEDS OF AGRICULTURE Dairy Association Head Speaks Before Ad Club. "Too many men at Washington are thinking what is best abroad in politics for them and are not much concerned in what is best in the greatest industry at home—agriculture,” said W. E. Skinner o's Chicago, general manager of the National Dairy Association, before the Advertising Club of Indianapolis Thursday, at the Claypool. Skinner pointed out the need of greater publicity for the presentation of some of the important factors in promoting national prosperity. JACK DEMPSEY RECOVERS Big Champ Entirely (her Sick Spell From Ptomaine Poisoning. Bu Catted Pre* NEW YORK, April 24—Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, who was stricken with ptomaine poisoning shortly after his arrival from I,os Angelep yesterday, was reported to have fully recovered today. It was sail at the hotel where Dempsey is registered that the chamion's indisposition was not at all serious, and the fact that he went to bed was largely a precautionary measure. Killed by Mother’s Car ST. JOSEPH, Mich., April 24. Eacking her automobile out of a garage. Mrs. Paul Seibart accidentally ran over and instantly killed Edward Seibart, her 3-year-old son. She thought the child was in the house and didn’t see him standing at the garage door. She is prostrate with grief. J ...

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a note saying “Good-by, mother. I’m sorry I aggravated you so the way I did last night.’’ Mrs. Nellie Chapman, landlady, found the note and called police. The girl was taken to city hospital, where her condition is said not to be serious. Another note said: “If any one at the school calls, tell them I’ve gone to a better school.” She attended Manual Training High [ School, police said. Argument with her mother over a young man friend caused Loretta Guy, 16, of 2343 N. Gale St., to take a small quantity of poison on a Brightwood street car at Roosevelt Ave. and Rural St., Thursday, police said today. After the girl was given an antidote by a druggist she was sent to city hospital for treatment. ROADS IN POOR SHAPE, COUNTY ENGINEER SAYS Council May Be Asked to Appropriate $50,000 to Improve Them. Poor condition of county concrete roads will be brought to the attention of the county council Monday morning, George Schmidt, county surveyor and engineer, indicated today. It was also intimated that an appropriation of $60,000 will be asked to make immediate repairs. Numerous photographs showing chuck holes, sunken concrete and other bad places in the roads wjll be presented to the council by Tom Ellis, county road superintendent. Specifications Disregarded According to Schmidt, the roads would not be in such a condition if the specifications had been fulfilled properly. He contended too much fine gravel and dirt had been used. Schmidt said gravel would he ideal if it was kept up to the specifications. John Kitley, county commissioner, said he doubted whether the council could make any appropriation at this time. He said the situation would not have arisen had not the State tax board lowered the tax levy from 4.5 cents to 3 cents. Need Equpinient Schmidt said that even if more money was granted, improvements could not be done properly because the county hasn’ equipment to do the work. “The county will have to keep up with the times and get more equipment if it wants to keep its 900 miles of roads in good shape,” Schmidt said. The budget to be presented to the council by Auditor Harry Dunn includes appropriations of $5,700 for salary of assistant in the surveyor’s office as well as $65 for a typewriter and It ,260 for an automobile. BOY IS OWN DETECTIVE 7 races Stolen BlcycleTwo Arrested by Police. Acting as his own detective, Ralph Mullln. 14, of 2009 Massachusetts Ave., traced his bicycle, stolen six weeks ago. Asa result, Dave Bonner, 25, colored, 2834 1 i E. Twentyfifth St., and John Wooda, 19, of 2622 N. Oxford St., are under arrest on gavrancy charges. Police traced the bicycle through two sales to Bonner, who said he bought it from Woods. Woods denied any cannection with the sale. Police are investigating ol\ter recent bicycle thefts in Brlghtv*aod.

Forecast UNSETTLED and cooler tonight and Saturday; probably showers and thunderstorms.

TWO CENTS

HEARING DELAY ON STEPHENSON BAIL IS LIKELY Owens Case Probably Will Force One Day Postponement. JUROR’S ILLNESS CAUSE Present Trial to Last Till Monday. Postponement of hearing on motion to admit D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck, charged with murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, to ball until Tuesday, seemed a certainty today. Due to an unexpected delay because of illness of a juror in trial of Louis Owens in Criminal Court, Judge James A. Collins announced the hearing probably would be delayed after a conference with Prosecutor William H. Remy and Eph Inman, attorney for the defendants. Meantime Stephenson, Gentry and Klinck remain in Jail, Inman Watches Inman said he would watch the progress of the Owens trial carefully in order that he might have sufficient time to subpoena witnesses as soon as definite date of the hearing Is determined. Stephenson Restless !. According to reports, Stephenson is getting reetless and has urged hastening in efforts to get him out on ball. The fact he went to Jail without extra linen or clothing Is taken as an indication he believed his stay there would be brief. According to relatives the condition of Mrs. George Oberholtzer, mother of the young woman, is improving slowly but steadily, and she probably will be sufficiently recovered from the breakdown ehe suffered following her daughter's illness and death, to permit her to take the witness stand Monday. Doubt legality Doubt aa to legality of ordinance proposed by Ben M. Thompson, president of the city council, to appropriate SSOO of city funds to aid In prosecution of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Wlenck. charged with murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. was expressed today by State and city officials. Lawrence Orr, chief examiner of State board of accounts, said ha believed opinion of State attorney general in similar case had denied right of municipality to allow funds to assist State in legal proceedings. “While my sentiment favors appropriation, I seriously doubt Its legality,” William D. Bosson, city attorney, said. James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, said: “Proposed ordinance is not within legal power of city council to adopt. City is authorized to offer reward up to $250 for apprehension of criminals, but there is no provision for expenditure of city funds to assist in convicting arrested persons. Aside from legal Issues Involved, Thompson's suggestion would open way for inroads upop city treasury for other court cases." , KLANNOWFOR FRYE, REPORT i Lemcke Forces Elated —See Vote Split. Asa result of the mud slinging indulged In during the past week by various Republican candidates for mayor the Ku-Klux Klan will switch its support from John L. Duvall to W. S. Frye for mayor, It was said today by those in touch with the situation. Release of an official Klan slate is expected soon, with Frye heading the ticket, it was said. Frye will address a meeting in Brightwood tonight. Friends of Ralph A. Lemcke, rival candidate for the Republican nomination, expressed themselves as elated. “It will spilt the Klan vote be tween Duvall and Frye,” they said.

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