Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 June 1925 — Page 2

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INDIANA’S DEBT PER CAPITA IS LOW FOR 1923 * Bureau of Census Gives Figures for All States. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, June 2.—With a net per capita debt of only 51 cents, Indiana at the end of 1923 had by far the lowest State debt of the forty-eight states according' to re,ports made public today by the bureau of the census. The average per capita debt for all the states wap $8.72, an Increase of 60 cents over 1922 and nearly double the pre war total. Indians total debte is given as $1,545,615. New York’s States debt at the same time was $181,000,000 or $16.87 per person. During 1923 Indiana spent $28,621,168 for all governmental costs, a per capita average of $9.85. For the nation as a whole the cost of State Governments was $11.95 per capita. Since 1915 costs of State Government in Indiana as well as elsewhere have shown a steady increase. In 1915 the average for the whole country was about $5 per person compared with the 1323 figure of nearly sl2. Indiana for 1923 collected more* fenue than was spent, the collections from taxes and other revenues being $20,943,299 or $1,300,000 in cess of costs. GENERAL DEBT MOUNTS But State May Be Able to Retire Part of Loaan. Indiana's general fund indebtedness since the year 1923 has mounted to $2,500,000, represented in a bank lean which falls duo June 30. L. C. Johnson, deputy State audi tor. today said it might be possible for the State to retire a small part of the loan, due to the heavy receipts of current tax installments. The State’s balance, as of today, was $8,602,066.57, which Johnson said would be more than necessary to me?', current' expenses. WANT COAL RATES UP Operators’ Representative Before Commerce Commission. Jonas R. Waffle, representing the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association, testified in the Interstate Commerce Commission examiner's hearing in the Federal Bldg, today. Waffle told examiner Burton Fuller that If coal rates from West Virginia and eastern Kentucky coal fielis to Indiana were further reduced they would cause “irreparable injury’’ to the coal mining industry of Indiana. The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce is asking the ra.tes be reduced. Statement of Condition of the Inter State Fire Insurance Cos. Detroit. Mich. 408 W. Port St. On the 31 at day of December. 1904 C. A PALMER, President. W. A. ELDRIDGE, Secretary. Amount of capital paid up.'. .$359,089.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash In banks (on interest and not on Interest) ...$ 70,543.00 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 16.710.00 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior Incumbrance) $340,006.11 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) > 8.500.00 Other securities .. ...... .. . 3,965.83 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection. 2.023.75 Total net assets ..........$443,763.54 LIABILITIES Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $ 52.909.75 • Losses unadjusted and in suspense 12,369.94 3111 sand accounts unpaid...., 300.00 Other liabilities of the company 4.700.00 Total liabilities $ 70,269.69 Capital 260.089.00 Surplus 114.404.85 Total .mm. .$443,763.64 Greatest amount in any one risk $100,000.00 State of Indiana. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I, the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the Statement of the Condition of tne above mentioned Company on the 31st day of December. 1924. as shown by the original statement. and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seal [SEAL] 'this 9th day of April. 1926. T. 8. McMURRAY JR.. Commissioner. Statement of Condition of the Merchants lire Assurance Corporation of New York New York City. 45 John St. On the Slst day of December, 1924. A. C. NOBLE. President. G. A. ZIEMEN. Secretary. Amount of capital paid up. 51,000,000.00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY Cash In banks (on Interest and not on interest) .... $ 373.920.62 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 5.026,447.00 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior Incumbrance) .......... *381.500.00 Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) 29.002J56 Premiums and accounts due #ad In process of collecon 592.025.69 Reinsurance due on paid losses 2.506.96 Total net ■.. $7.304 402.53 Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $3,053,011.93 •sf as? Jsk 6t0086 Deny - 600.193.20 Total liabilities $4.069.172.09 Capital 1.000.000.00 Surplus 2.245.230.44 Total .*7.304.402,53 Greatest amount in any one risk 100.000.00 State of Indiana. Office of Commissioner of Insurance. I. the undersigned. Commissioner of Insurance of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the Statement of the Condition of the above mentioned Company on the Slst day of December. 1924. as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. i In tesrUmony whereof, I hereunto subl M , d affix.y, official seal T 1 April. iu6.

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ANTI-EVOLUTION FORCES ROUSED FOR BIG FIGHT Wave of Fundamentalism Is Sweeping Country, Survey Shows. By Henry Minott United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, June 2.—Aroused by what they consider “monkey business,’’ anti-evolutionists in fourteen States have risen to the cry of "down with Darwinism’’ and threaten to declare war in some form on scientists who claim the Biblical slory of Adam and Eve is a fairy taie. With Dayton, Tenn., where anew State evolution law is being tested, as the storm center, a tremendous wave of fundamentalism is sweeping the country, a aNtion-wido survey fey, the United Press shows. Legilsatures, school boards, college faculties, prominent attorneys, freethought leagues—all these have been drawn into the controversy 1 with the anti-evolutionists crying “God or gorilla?” and the opposition flingring back “God is an evolutionist,” and “there’s no monkey in the evolutionist’s family tree.” Fires Fanned Smoldering fires of indignation among the fundamentalists needed only' the impetus of the J. T. Scopes case to cause them to flare up in full blast. The present anti-revolution movement is centered largely in the South and Southwest, the survey shows. States in which controversies have occurred or are now in progress, include, beside Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, Arkansas, lowa, West Virginia and North Dakota. Teaching of evolution has been prohibited for two years in Oklahoma. In Texas the board of regents has ruled that “no infidel, athiest, or agnostic” shall be employed in any capacity in the University of Texas. In that State and in Kentucky, the lower houses of the Legislature passed anti-evolution bills, but the upper houses in each case failed to approve the measures. Recently the Baptists of Kentucky voted to contribute to no school where evolution was taught. In Florida The Florida Legislature has passed a resolution requesting school boards not to employ instructors who taught Darwinism. Not so long ago the Georgia Legislature deferred action on an appropriation for a State library on the ground that books on evolution might be found there. And last year, at Mercer University, Macon, Ga., Dr. Henry Fox, biology professor, resigned as result of a controversy based on evolution. At present, th© survey shows, bills on evolution are pending or about to be presented in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, West Virginia, lowa, North Dakota, Illinois, Arizona, Oregon and Minnesota. With William Jennings Bryan schedulled to handle the State's case and employment of Clarence Harrow, noted criminal lawyer and Dudley Field Malone aiding the defense, the approaching trial of the biologist. Scopes, already has attracted nation-wide Interest. LEE MAY NOT BE RETURNED Tennessee Loath to Give Up Suspect. Ralph Lee, charged with the murder last July of Abner Peek, grocer living near the Speedway, will not be returned to Indiana for trial, it was indicated today in a letter received by Prosecutor William H. Remy from R. A. Mynatt, attorney general of Knox County, Knoxville, Tenn. Lee is held there on charge of highway robbery. He escaped from Jail at Franklin, lad., on eve of his trial. Mynatt wro'te he was sorry he could not cooperate In returning Lee. Mynatt informed Remy, however, that if Lee is not convicted he will be turned over to Indiana authorities. Least penalty Lee can receive in Tennessee is fifteen yen.*, Mynatt said. Claude M. Worley, county investigator, wrote Knoxville officials two weeks ago asking that Lee be returned and may appeal to Governor Jackson for requisition papers. PAYS MARSHALL TRIBUTE i “He Found Bible Only Book to Live By,” Says Evangelist. Raymond T. Richey, evangelist, speaking at Cadle Tabernacle Monday night, referred to the published reports that Thomas R. Marshall died reading his Bible. “Youj- honored citizen," said the ewangeUst, “not only found the oltl Bible g blessed I ook to die by; fc£ fonnd.|t,Uie *

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MODERN GIRLS ARE DEFENDED Editor Says They Will Make Better Mothers. Titncs Staff Correspondent WEST BADEN, Ind., # June i.— Modern girls will make better mothers than the older generation of women; marriage for minors and unfit persons should be made harder; the movies give a false impression about society; intermarriage of races should be forbidden; sterilization law in cases of conflrmed criminals would be a good thing. These are a few opinions expressed by Mrs. Genevieve Parkhurst of New York, associate editor of the Pictorial Review, who is attending the biennial council meeting of the G-eneral Federation of Women's Clubs here. “Modem girls are more gifted with understanding and clear-headedness. I don’t think marriage is going to become a business deal,” she said. GOVERNOR AND DRAIN TO SPEAK Legion Announces Dedication Program June 17. James A. Drain, national commander American Legion, and Governor Jackson will be principal speakers at dedication of the first unit of the Indiana War Memorial, June 17, according to the program announced today by Legion officials. A short parade from the Indianapolis Athletic Club to the new headquarters building nt Meridian and St. Clair Sts., at 1:30 p. m. will precede the ceremony. Other speakers will be Mrs. O. D. Oliphant of New Jersey, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and George Dobson of New Jersey, chef de chemin de fer, Forty and Eight. Prayer will he' offered by the Rev. Joseph Lonergan, national Legion chaplin. Musical programs will be given by the Police and Fireman’s Band and the Newsboy’s Band. Bids to r excavation work for the main memorial building to be erected in the block bounded by Vermont, Meridian, Michigan and Pennslyvani*-. Sts. have been advertised and will be received In about sixty days. Work tjrill be begun as soon as possible, Legion officials said. HAWKINS TO TRY AGAIN Will Resume Efforts for-Release on Bail Today. Efforts to secure release of Morton S. Hawkins, former president of the defunct Hawkins Mortgage Company, from the Marlon County Jail were expected to be resumed in Federal Court this afternoon, according to Hawkins’ attorney, J. J. M. La Follette. Bond was fixed last week at $30,000, but Judge Robert C. Baltzell refused to approve security offered by Hawkins’ sisters. Hawkins is awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. COOLIDGE OPENS DOOR Understands Location of Debt Parley Is Not Decided On. Bp United Press WASHINGTON, June President Coolldgo today opened the door which Secretary Kellogg and Secretary Mellon slammed yesterday on George Harvey’s editorial suggestion of a French-Britißh-American debt conference in London. The White House spokesman said that althougjit the debt funding commission thinks Washington is the proper place for funding negotiations Coolidge understands tills decision is aotAoaL t

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GYPSIES DISCHARGED Make Appeal From City Court On Petit Larceny Ciarge. A touch of color was added Ito the setting Criminal Court today when Mrs. Rose Stepho 22, and Mrs. Mary Marks, 20, b. i gypsies of Chicago, 111., were discharged on charge petit larceny. Both appealed from city court where they were _a*:h fined $25 and costs and sentenced to thirty days at the Indiana Woman's Prison for alleged theft of $9 irom Edward Benson, 1704 W. Michigan St. The women were attired in long flowing dresses, brilliant shawls and head scarfs. They told Judge James A. Collins they were leaving at once for Kansas City, Mo. CLUBS TAKE UP DIVORCE LAWS (Continued From Page 1) she said. “The divorce court records give ample evidence of this." At the press luncheon this noon Mrs. Anna Steese Richardson, associate editor of Woman’s panion, in an address on the purpose and value of press and magazine tepreeentatlves, deplored the prevalent idea of commercialism and made a convincing plea for better understanding between club women and the press. Mrs. Harrietts K. Sparks, press chairman for Indiana, presided. Business Meeting At the general business meeting reports were given by Mrs. John Ruhl, chairman of credentials; Mrs. W. J. Torrance, chairman of the rules committee; Mrs. Lessie 6. Read, publicity, and Mrs. John D. Sherman, president. Mrs. Sherman stressed the Importance of the importance of the American Government book which the federation has put out in an attempt to combat hostile propaganda about the Government. | Breakfast Held The Junior membership committee at breakfast today discussed plans for bringing older leaders to organize young women. Among five emergency resolutions approved by the board Monday and submitted today was one recommending a definite study of danger of new International communist movement which “threatens home, school, church and State.” New Directors / Five iew directors were appointed: Mrs. Oscar Lofgren of Kansas, Mrs. Guy A. Spear cf New Hampshire, Mrs. Ben Bayless of Kentucky, Mrs. G. S. Glllentlre, Murphysboro, Tenn., and Mrs. Charles Dickson of Binghamton, N. Y. The board appointed Mrs. Ross Maynard chairman of the national contest in music. Mrs. Walter McNabb Miller heads committee to conduct national contest to determine which State is best in which to rear children. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE John D. Bond, 26, of 328 E. Washington St., Is held today on charge of embezzlement. Police say the warrant for his arrest was signed by C. G. Dah'.en, 424 S. Meridian St. WHY DO WE CLAIM unusual merit for SHAPLEY’S Original STOMACH MEDICINE —Because Thousands of people have written us that they received Quick Relief from the very first bottle. Try It Today, and be Convinced. HOOK’S DEPENDABLE DRUG BTOREB AND OTHER GOOD DRUG STORES. THE INDIANA TRUST CO. FOR SAVINGS 6UKPLUB $2,000,000 Opaa Saturday Xvanlaca, . S to S O’Clork. r r

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WABASH RIVER IS INSPIRATION FOR PRISONER Going to Leavenworth, Man Calls on Muse of Poetry. The Wabash River, recipient of numerous flowery tributes, was the inspiration of an attempt at poetry by James W. Longmire of Indianapolis, who wrote the following on his way to the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan. Longmire, sentenced to a year and a day on a charge of illegal sale of narcotics. Was among thirteen Federal prisoners who were taken to Leavenworth recently. Good-by. good-by. dear old river. Hearts in a flutter and lips a quiver. Many a day on your banka we spent. Sun all aglow like the Orient. We've got to leaye you for a while. All in vain we look iut to aee a smile. You can speak of the Missouri with its dirty splash. But as for me i'll take the old Wabash. On the bank* of the Wabash, 'tig a familiar tune. We can sit and listen by the light of the moou. No more on its bank will we ait and ponder Until we return from away down yonder. A few have a year and some have more — Not a heart among us that doesn't feel sore. So tne dear old Wwba#h. Let the tears come thick and fast. All eyes peer for another look As the tears tall with a splash. So Ralph must lake our message, A warning we must send Just try ana be real righteous. Or many days and mgnis you’ll spend. So Ralph is now returning to the scene where water* splash. On the bright and sunny shors of the old Wabash TWO DRAW SENTENCES Grand larceny (liurges Result in Convict ion. William H. Bunch, 34. of W. New York St., was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to one to fourteen years on the Indiana State FarnL on charge of grand larceny today* by Criminal Judge J-nies A. Collins. Officers testified Bunch entered a fire station and took accessories from apparatus. Carl Bricker, 26, was given a similar fine and sentenced on a grand larceny charge. He is alleged to have taken an automobile belonging to William C. Miller, 60 Virginia Ave. PRINT SCHOOL MEETING 0. of C. Body to Con/or With Nar tional Official. Possibilities of keeping the School of Printing of the United Typothetae In Indianapolis were to be discussed today at a meeting of A. M. Glossbrenner, national committee member of the printers’ organization, with a committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The organization is considering moving the school from Technical High School because of lack of facilities. Cincinnati and other cities have made offers, it was said.

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Lamented Statesman Had His ‘Small Boy’ Moments

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Thomas R. and Morrison Marshall

This is a picture of the late Thomas R. Marshall and his late foster son Morrison taken more than six years ago. The lad died several years ugo and was buried at Marion, Ind. Mr. Marshall and Morrison were great pals. The Times photographer snapped the pair one morning when the then Vice President had brought the boy down-

town to see the sights of Indianapolis. The Marshall’s were on a visit from Washington. One Christmas when the Marshalls brought the child to Indianapolis Mr. Marshall decided Morrison should see Santa Claus. So the Vice President of the United States led a wide-eyed youngster to every one of the dozen downtown stores where Santa Claus was on the job.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1925

C. OF C. OFFERS LETTER SLOGAN FOR EVERY DAY Suggests Use in Order to Boost Indianapolis During June. The following slogans have been suggested by the Chamber of Commerce as suitable for typing at the bottom of all letters during June, in order to boost Indianapolis: 1, INDIANAPOLIS—NationaI Education Association Convention here June 28 to July 4 2, $10,000,000 annually paid packing plant workers; 3, has unexecelled warehouse and railway terminal facilities; 4, a city of inspiration; 5, a city which develops fellowship; 7, possesses world’s largest bus terminal. To Open Club 8, INDIANAPOLIS—New Columbia Club building to be opened about July 1; 9. extensive track elevation program authorized; 10, has world s largest shook absorber factory; 11, a city of ideal labor conditions; 12, noted for its beautiful parks; 14, half million population by 1985; 15, a city of diversified industry. Convention Coming 16. INDIANAPOLIS—B. Y. P. U. National Convention here July 8 to 12; 17, a panic proof city; 18, home of the John Herron Art Institute; 19, National home of The American Legion; 21, a most accessible city; 22, entertains twenty thousand ness visitors dally; 23. Dairy Show, October 10 to 17. 24, INDIANAPOLIS —One firm publishes million books annually; 25, home of the worlds largest Motor Speedway; 26. Airplane Mall Service Station; 28, motor crossroads of the Nation; 29, a typically American city; 30, a city of minimum illiteracy. SHANK IS GIVEN FOXES Three baby foxes, frolicking in Mayor Shank’s office halted city business today, They were presented to Shank by William E. Garrabrant, a State game warden. Shank said he would keep one of the animals for a household pet. STOP ITCHING SKIN Zcrao, the Clean, Antiseptic Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief There is one aafe. dependable treatment that relieve* itching torture and that cleanses and aoothea the akin. Soon after the first application of Zeuio you will find that irritation*. Pimple*. Blackhead*, Eczema. Blotches, Ring- • worm and similar aklu trouble* will andi Zem P o U is all that Is reeded, fop it banishes moat akin eruptions make* the akin soft, smooth and healthy. It Is a non-greasy, disappearing liquid that may be applied during the Trial bottle 86c, largo also SI.OO. Soap, antiseptic and healing, -sc. vertisement.

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