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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
IDEALISM
IN BUSINESS MAN
International Secretary Ad-
dresses Kiwanis Club.

That the spirit OF American business
men is essentially one of ideallsm, and
not wholly the pursuit of personal profit,
as has been so often charged, was en-
phasized by the address of o. Samuel
Cummings, international secretary of
Kiwsnis clubs. at a luncheon Of the local
organization in the Rainbow room of the
SEVERN hotel today.
Mr.. Cummings was present as a guest
Of honor
The Kiwanis club. in about ten min
utes time, had not only committed IT.
self to the erection of a $4,000 but foI
BOY Scouts on the reservation adjoining
TT. BENJAMIN Harrison, but had also
In about Ave minutes more. pledged
81 600 for its maiutenance-not to speak
Of the deluge Of offers to furnish the
hut with everything 1t could possibly
need In the way of equipment.
One member even offered to furnish
he snow and Ice which beautifully
surrounds n drawing of the propo osed
hut by Robert Frost Daggett, architect,
and member Of the club.
The liberality and public spirit shown
by the local business men was pointed
10 by Mr.. Cummings as an example OF
what the organization really means.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

Passengers arriving here declared they
were on the last train to get through
from Monterey and that the railroad line
was cut behind them.
No mail or kilograms have been re-
ceived here from Mexico City for two
days.
HERMOsILLO, Mex, April 2s-The
revolution against President Carranza
continues to grow hour by hour, accord
ing to reports received at general mill
tary headquarters of the secessionist
state of Sonora.
During the past forty eight hours, to-
days advices state, nine federalist gar
risons have revolted and Joined the lib
eral constitutionalist' forces the name
chosen for the armies OF secession.
Among the forces thus throwing their
fortunes with Sonoras cause, it Is re-
ported, are 1000 men under Gen. Mo
rales, and 1900 soldiers in the states Of
Durango, Nayarlt and Guerrero.
Sonora troops, comprising the advanc-
ing army of Gen. Flores, are reported as
being within forty eight hours Of the
important port OF Mazatlan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
GIRLS SLAYER
NDEATH CELL:
TRIAL, RECORD
Negro Ray in State Prison Few
Hours After One-Day
Murder Hearing.
TO DIE ON AUGUST s

William Ray, negro, condemned to
die for the murder of Martha Huff,
14-year-old white girl, today is mark
Ing time in his death chamber at the
state prison, Michigan City.
Ray will be strapped into the cleo
trio chair at sunrise on the morning
of Aug. 5.
He was found guilty by a jury in
criminal court last night
Judge James A. Collins Immediately
passed sentence
Ray was taken on an early train today
to Michigan City.
He viii be the second man to pay
with his life on the electric chair from
Marion county.
Kelly Robinson negro, who killed John
Roe, a farmer, in Hammond's Grove on
the Allisonville pike, Dec. 20, 1915, was
the other.
Electrocution was substituted for hang
ing In Indiana in 1918.
FOUR PUT TO DEATH
IN STATE SINCE 1913.
Since that time four including Rob
inson. have been put to death.
John Chirka of Lake county and Harry
Rasico Of Vigo county were executed
Feb. 20. 1914, and Robert Collier Of
Evansville on Oct. 16, 1914.
The jury, in deciding Rays fate, de-
liberated only nineteen and one-half
minutes.
When the verdict was read Judge
James A. Collins asked the defendant IL
he cared TO say anything.
pafr1rnau NFf4aaa cnocfe1 vuard for
Ray. grabbed him by the coattail and
escorted him 10 the bar Of justice.
Ray was arrested two nights later.
tempted 10 mutter few words.
IL, something pushed me on, and I
passion was the cause" he muttered
Il didn't mean to do it. Have mercy on
me. Do not take away my life
ORDERS IMMEDIATE
REMOVAL To PRISON.
THAT Is no legal excuse aaid Judge
Collins as he ordered SheclG Mixer 10
take Ray at once TO the Indiana state
prison.
Judge Collins fixed the earliest possible
date for the electrocutlon, as the statutes
require 100 OF more days from the date
Of the sentence.
There was no demonstration on part
Of the spectators.
1 IollcGAhtu were etAtloHrN AL VFFA t"o
courthouse.
Spectators were heard to express salts
facton over the speedy trial
There were words Of praise for the
manner Attorney Frank A Symmes,
counsel for the poor. defended Ray.
In his closing remarks to the jury he
said that he wouid do nothing TO sway
the jury from its duty.
when the tury walked In 20 report, a
death like stiffness was broken by the
so5biug 0f Mrs Sarah Smoch. mother
OF the murdered girl.
AS the jury retired they carried with
Continued on Page Flyel
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
ULTIMATUM SENT
RUSSIA BY JAPAN
Demands Withdrawal of
Armed Men From Siberia.

TOXIC. April % Delayed Drastic
regulations compelling ali armed Rus
SLAMS IN Siberian territory occupied by
japanese troops TO withdraw from those
areas have been submitted 10 the Rus
sian provisional government, according
TO war Office communique issued today.
All Russian warships, arms. ammuni-
ticns and barracks must be turned over
tc japanese troops temporarily, the Ill
TINA atum said
Communications must be promptly re-
stored
The troop withdrawal order allows
only n small number Of Russian police
10 remain within thirty kilometefs Of all
Places where japanese troops are sta
toned, the communique said.
The demand also includes withdrawal
OF armed Russians from certain strategic
points on the trans-siberian railroad.
The japanese warships Mikasa and
Misfma yesterday landed troops at
Alexandrofsky, a Siberian port, about
400 miles north of Vladivostok. accord
ing to a war office communique today.
Russian troops retreated without re-
sistance. the official report said.
japanese residents Of the city were
taken on board the war vessels.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Under es-
cert of the wdrships Mikass and Mi
sbima a contingent Of japanese troops
was landed at Alexanderofski, in ST.
IBERIA, on April %, and have taken over
the district, according to advices re
ceived by the state department from tho
japanese foreign office today
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
BRIGHTWOOD CAR
CHANGES COMING
City Officials to Inspect Lines
Before Ordering Needs.

Members Of the board of public works,
In company with Frank c. Lingenfelter,
city engineer, Will make an inspection Of
the Brightwood street car lines next
week with a view to ordering improve
ments in service, according to George c.
Lemaux, president Of the board.
Plans for extensions and Strengthening
lines in Brightwood are now being con-
sidered
The board ordered the city engineer
10 draw up plans for the widening and
resurfacing of Delaware street from Six
teenth to Nineteenth streets, including
the cutting of of a corner at Sixteenth
street
Mr.. Lingenfelter submitted a report to
the board on a petition to have East
Washington street from Woodlawn drive
to Audubon road resurfaced with as
phalt, saying that the experience OF the
city with such surfaces wifi not Justify
the improvement.
The present surface Of the street Is OF
brick, and it Is maintained that should
Il be resurfaced with asphalt the cost
Of maiRtnance will be so great that there
would be little II any saving on the part
OF the city.
The report Was approved by the board.
Bids were received on the following i'm
provements:
First alley east OF Park avenue, from
Fairfield avenue to Thirty sixth street,
brick pavement. A. u. Bowen SAT- per
lIneal foot; Graceland avenue from
Forty second street to Forty third street,
bituminous concrete pavement, Union
Asphalt Company, S1l Webster avenue,
from Washington street TO Lowell avenue
hituminous concrete. Union Asphalt
70 at.
Chair street O. Pratt street. cement walks,
Indiana Asphalt Company. S363.
No bids were received for the improve
ment OF Centennial street. from Tenth
street to the first alley north OF Twelfth
street
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
BLUE? WELL, LET
Doe EXPLAIN
Sun Is Shut on From Your
Brain, He Declares.

Ho hum. and a couple OF yawnsl
Old friend. Doe has let the secret
out
lie has gone and told US why a guy
feels blue in this kind Of unreasonable
weather
Here II goes:
The therma centers Of the human
mechanism located anatomically In the
medulla oblongata just antero- posterious
10 the crus pans and sympatheticaliy
connected with the internal lybriable and
ossieals Of the pinnia are. by virtue OF
their extreme sensitlveness, directly af-
fected by the Beta Rays radlating from
the sun.
During cloudy weather the Beta Rays
necessary for the stimulating effect on the
therma eenters are insufficient TO cause
temperature registration"
BY which Doc" meant that there is
something like thermometer located
back Of the ear which registers the
weather and upon which depends ones
degree Of gloom or joy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
My Goodness, What's
World Coming To?

ST. LOUIS. April 2s.-stenograph-
ers without powder, rouge. vamp
Curls, etc, sound unbelievable, but
The next crop-abOut I.OO0 of them
turned loose upon st. Louis busi-
ness houses by one school here will
be that way. according to Miss VI. L.
Ross, manager.
A strict code of business ethics
taught at the school ban all things
that swell drug store revenues. Miss
Ross declared today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
WOMAN
NAMED IN PLEA
Mrs. L. G.. H0Udrd Files Suit
for DiUOrce.

Mrs Susan n. Howard. formerly of COS
East Twelfth street, and giving her oc-
cupation as a social service worker of
this city, today filed suit in superior
court, room 5. for divorce against Louis
g. Howard, an employe at Flanner &
Buchanan. funeral directors.
II is alleged Howard refused to sup
port his wife and that he was intimate
with a woman known as "Marcee."
Mrs. Howard asks that her maiden
name of Susan Noble be restored.
Mrs. Bessie Bridges of 1882 Olney
street. also filed a suit for divorce in cir
cult court against John r. Bridges, 30Z7
North Illinois street. because he is al
legged to have refused to work steadily
and spends a great of his time playing
pool.
Mrs. Bridges claims she was compelled
to work TO support herself.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
2 HURT, | BADLY,
IN TRAFFIC CRASH
Street Car Rams Into Wagon
Loaded With Brick.

Two persons were injured one per
haps fatally when q street ear crashed
into a wagon loaded With brlek at WASH
iugton and Alabama streets at noon.
George CuthreH. 3S, negro. s03 West
Walnut street driver of the wagon. was
cut about the head his less were
crushed and tt Is believed he is hurt
internally.
lie was taken 70 the city hospital.
Patrick Donahue. 5li Douglass street
motornau OF the car. sustained an In
Jury 20 the back and was lacerated and
brushed by flying bricks and glass.
REFUSES TO GO
To HOSPITAL.
He refused to go to the hospital and
was taken home.
Cuthrell was lodged between the w8g-
on and the front vestibule OF the street
car which was crushed in.
The wagon was partially overturned
and bricks were strewn for some dis
tance.
The car was an Fast Washington, west
bound. carrying about thirty five pas
sengers.
All were shaken up.
Mrs. G. Cook, 5s09 Beechwood avenue.
one OF the passengers. told Motorcycle
Policemen Moriarity and Harris, who in
vestigated, that she rang the bell
for Alabama street, but the car failed
TO stop.
SAYS AUTOMOBILE
SKIDDED INTO HIM
John Liebhart, 30. was found I'm his
room at Erie and Pearl streets by DR..
Richard Poole. suffering from a possible
fracture Of the leg.
He told the doctor that an automobile
skidded into him at Meridian and Wash
ington streets at 8 o'clock last night.
He said the driver stopped and picked
him up. but that he was able to hobble to
his room.
James NJ. Earles, 663 East Twenty
fifth street, reported to the police this
morning, before the injury to Liebhart
was known, that his machine skidded
and knocked a man down at the place
where the man was hurt
He said the man refused to give him
his name and said he could go home
without aid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
SENT WARNING
OVER RAY CASE
East Side Man Threatened in
Anonymous Note.

A threatening note received by Charles
Roberts. 1862 North Arsenal avenue. as
result of the case of William Ray,
negro murderer, was turned over to the
police today.
Roberts said the note, which was
anonymous. threatened 10 get him"
You've talked too much and you
mustn't judge the whole colored race
by the criminal actions Of one man"
II read.
Roberts daughter Myrtle was enticed
TO Brooks.de park by Ray. but her
mother followed her anu brought her
home
The note was fennd oa tie Roberts
porch last night ny Myrtle
The handwriting and speiiIng were
oor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
President Names
Envoy to Salvador

WAsHTSGTON, April 2s.-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Peter
Augustus jay of Rhode Island. now
counsellor of the embassy at Rome,
to be minister to Salvador, and Rob-
ert w. Heimgartner, Canton, o., 90
be consul, Class g..
The nomination of former Senator
Theodore E. Burton to be a member
of the United States tariff commits
sion was withdrawn at Mr.. BurtOn's
request.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
ObregOn Captures and Holds City
Only 70 Miles From Mexico Capital

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 2s.-Gen.
obregOn, heading heavy revolutionary
force, has captured Cuautala, important
city in the state Of Morales. and is oc-
cupying that city.
This information was contained in au-
thentic advices received here today.
Cuautala is some seventy miles distant
from Mexico City in the Zapatista coun-
try.
It's capture is taken as an indication
that the Zapatistas have Joined the revo-
lutionary movement.
Two rebel generals, Porfrio Gonzales
and Callegos, who revolted few days
ago. were reported TO have Joined forces
AMI to be marching on Matamoras, OppO-
site Brownsville. Texas.
One hundred federal soldiers from Mier,
eighty miles south Of Matamoras, were
said to have Joined them.
Gen. Candido Aguilar. son-in-law of
President Carranza, was recalled to Mex
leo City when he reached Saltillo, en-
route TO Chihuahua.
He is reported to be on his way with
troops to relieve Murguia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

This report is signed by Chairman
Jones and Senators McNary, Oregon;
Fernald, Maine; Calder, New York, and
Colt, Rhode Island, republicans; and
Fletcher, Florida; Chamberlain, Oregon !;
Ransdel, Louisiana, and Simons, North
Carolina, democrats.
Provision is made in the bill for re-
organization of the United States ship
ping board with membership OF seven
two from Pacific states, two from At
lantie states, one from a gulf state. one
from Great Lakes state and one from
an interior state, no two to be appointed
from the same state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Britain Refuses to
Free Irish Prisoners

LONDON, April 2s-A. Bonar Law.
government spokesman In the house OF
commons, announced in the house that the
government will not release the Irish
prisoners held at Wormwood Scrubbs
prison.
He said the government did not fear
the general strike Of dock workers, which
is threatened by Irish sympathizers, un-
less the government adopts a lenient pol
icy with regard to the Wormwood pris-
oners.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Breaks Into Prison
to Beat High Costs

JOLIET, Ill, April 2S.-With the
high cost of living what It is today,
the only place for an honest, respecta-
BILE burglar to be is in prison, accord
ing to Robert Needham, who late last
night scaled a wall at the peniten,
tiary here and returned to his cell.
'.The only way to beat the H. C. L.
is to stay in prison." he explained to
the guards.
Needham was sent to the peniten-
tiary on conviction on a charge of
burglary, later broke a parole, return
ing TO the prison in the midst of
search being made for him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
NOW IT'S PAY AS
YOU LEAVE CARS
NeJC Plan for Rush Hours Is
Considered Here.

II an experiment Is successful citizens
may be paying their fares during the
rush hours as they leave street cars In
stead Of contributing eheir 'Jitney'
when they get on.
A combination pay-as-you-ente or
pay-as- you leave car was being examined
by city officials today.
This type Of car, It IS said. is a sue
cess In several large cities.
The plan ia to permit passengers to
board the cars through front gates
which are operated by the motorman and
to exit by the rear gates when the con-
ductor will say In a familiar way, fare
please"
It Is proposed to try this method out
during the rush hours only on outbound
cars.
On the trip down town the customary
rear entrance will be used exclusively,
according to present plans.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Ship Returns With
253 American Dead

NEW YORK. April 2S.-The transport
Mercury arrived here today with bodies
Of 253 American soldiers dead aboard.
She also carried sixty-one sick and
wounded. forty seven officers and nurses
and 734 casual troops.
She was expected to dock at Hoboken
this afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
We Have With
Us Today

THE TIMES has prepared a ques-,
l. tionnaire consisting of ten ques-
tions, which it submits each day to
some we'll known indianapolis per-
son.
Introducing
Ell SchlOss,
CIOthier.
Q. What is your name in full?
A. Eli Schloss.
Q. Have you ever had a nickname?
A. No.
Q. What was your favorite sport
when you were a boy?
A. Work.
Q. What athletics did you engage or
excel in when you were in school?
A. Never had time for any.
Q. How did you happen to meet
your wife, and where did you
meet her?
A. While working in Chicago.
Q. What is your hobby today?
A. Golf.
Q. What was your ambition when
you were a boy?
A. To be a lawyer.
Q. What event in your life caused
you to choose your present pro-
fession?
A Weak eyes and necessity.
O. II you had your life to live over,
what profession would you
choose?
A. Lawyer.
Q. What would you do with a mil
lion dollars IL you had It to give
away?
Jrsa a. for vocational nducotiou
work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
HARDING IS CHOICE OF
REPUBLICANS IN OHIO

COLUMBUS, O., April Ex-senator
Warren G. Harding and Gen. Leonard
Wood were running a neck-and-n race
for the presidential preferential leader
ship in the Ohio primaries, according 20
figures compiled in the office OF the sec
retary Of state this afternoon.
Based on returns from election boards
throughout the state, indications were
that Harding will have forty of the
forty eight delegates.
Mana gers of Gen. Leonard Woods
campaign said he would have at least
eight delegates.
They also expressed hope Of captur-
ing at least one delegate at large.
Unofficial returns from 2,S57 precincts
on the presidential preferential vote
showed Harding leading Wood by less
than 900 votes, with Hiram johnson
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
FREIGHT TIEUP
HAMPERS PLANTS
Manufacturers Here Operate
on Day-to-Day Basis.

Railroads are still far behind in the
movement Of freight 10 Indianapolis, but
manufacturers here have been given re-
lief sufficient 10 keep most factories In
operation at least part time, according 10
George NJ Dickson, president and gen
eral manager OF the National Motor Car
and Vehicle Company. whose plant was
seriously threatened with a shortage Of
material and supplies.
Many manufacturers are depending on
small shipments OF materials which en-
able them to operate their plants from
day 10 day.
Local freight Offices reported no ma
terial change In embargo rules today. but
the embargo on outgoing shipments at
the stockyards was tightened.
Chicago consignments are entirely cut
of.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Wife Wins $4,000
in Alienation Suit

Mrs. Jennie Jordan is s. 600 richer to-
day.
jury in circuit court awarded her
this amount in her alienation suit
against Nell Marquette.
Mrs. Jordan had asked $4,000, charging
that Nell Marquette euticed her husband
AMY, FRAN bis -hsgse. " RlaiRfieid, Ind.s
July 2s 1919.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
WOOD BEHIND
IN OHIO; LEADS
IN NEW JERSEY
General Is Given Only Six
Massachusetts, Delegates
Coolidge Gets %.
HARDING LEAD REDUCED

Final results of the most hectic
day in the preconyention campaign
were still in doubt toda.
Incomplete returns frt yester-
days primaries showed:
= ~EW JERSEY.
Repubiicans-AIaj Gen Wood leading
Senator Hiram johnson by 40 votes in
1,S04 out Of zoos election districts.
Wood appeared to have a majority OF
the twenty eight delegates.
Democrats-Gov. Edward 1. Edwards
was practically unoppOsed for the states
Endorsement and apparently viii receive
the support of the twenty-eight delegates
at the national convention.
OHIO.
RepubIieans-UnoGIc returns from
5,765 Of the 5,ss2 cincts showed Sena-
tor Warren G. Halding leading Wood
BY 500 votes.
Harding's managers claimed forty
of the forty-eight delegates, while Woods
supporters claimed eight.
Democrats-Gov James Cox had no op-
position for the democratic Endorsement
and will receive the states entire dele
cation Of forty-eight.
MASSACHUSETTS.
epubIieans-Praetically complete re-
turns showed Wood probably would re-
ceive six Of the states thirty five dele
gates.
The others are unpledged but will cast
their early ballots in the convention for
Gov. Calvin Coolidge. There was no
preferential vote.
Senator Lodge leads in delegates-at-
large race
DemOcrats-The democratic delegation
Of thirty-six will be unpledged- There
was no preferential vote.
WASHINGTON.
Republicans in a state convention yes
terday pledged their entire delegation
of fourteen to Senator Miles Poindexter.
'favorite son."
IDAHO.
Republicans meeting today were ex-
pected to select Senator William Borahs
slate OF eight delegates. He has been
campaigning for johnson.
TRENTON. y. J, April 2s-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood again took the lead in
New Jerseys presidential preference prii
mary today with unofficial returns from
II .so4 election districts out Of zoos re-
ported.
The vote was: Wood, 4s,39O; johnson,
1850.
The contest was a see-saw affair from
the time the first returns were received.
johnson led at first.
This lead was cut down when the vote
in the southern districts began to come in.
When LIS districts had reported the
general had a plurality Of 1.157.
The California senator then again re
sumed the lead, latest figures showing
him 506 ahead.
Returns from abOus- half the districts
showed the vote for four delegates at
large 20 be:
Senator Joseph s. FTeHnghuysen, "a
eI2- Senator walter E. Edge, 24.7O1
former governor E. c. Stokes, ., 81
former governor William n. Runyon
1852; Thomas L. Raymond, 1S.4T7: John
". Griggs, 1921: ". r. Ballard 1880
T. r. Layden, 16,1O9.
The two senator's we're unpledged but
had announced their intention Of voting in
the convention for candidates who re-
ceived the preferential vote.
Stokes RunyOn, Raymond and Griggs
were pledged 10 Wood and Ballard and
Layden TO Johnson.
The democratic big four" which will
>~upport Governor Edwards, was elected
without opposition.
1t comprised Edwards, Mayor Frank
Hague Of Jersey City, and Mayor Fred
erick Donnelly Of Trenton, and James
R. nugget.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Banker to Speak on
Blue Sky Situation

w. D. Breed, of Chicago, member of
the firm Of Breed, Elliott & Harrison,
will deliver an address on "The Blue
Sky Situation" at dinner of Group
-Four of the Indiana Bankers associa.
tlon at the Chamber of Commerce this
evening.
other speakers will be r. W. Akin, of
sullivan, president of the bankers asso-
clifton, and Merle sidener, Of the Sidener
and Van Riper Advertising Company.
Group Four includes bankers Of Tipton
Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Morgan,
johnson, Hancock and Marion counties.
More than $50 are expected 10 attend
the dinneg.