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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
KILLS 81 IN INDIANA:
MANY DEAD IN OTHER STATES
BOTH NORTH
AND SOUTH IN
HEAVY TOLL
Hundreds Left Homeless,
While Property Losses
Reach Millions.
WIND IN QUEER FRANKS

CHICAGO, March 29.-Tornadoes
which swept portions of eight states
yesterday claimed approximately 143
lives, destroyed millions of dollars
worth of property and left hundreds
homeless.
Reports showed there were two dis
tinct storms-one of which hit Illi-
nois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan,
Missouri and Ohio. and another
which left death toll in Georgia and
Alabama
Estimates place the dead at twenty
nine in Chicago and suburbs, while
thirty-four were reported killed in Indi-
ana.
Other states reported fatalities as fol
lows:
Ohio. 20; Wisconsin. 1 Michigan. S:
Missouri. l. Georgia, "A Alabama, ..
TOTAL OF VICTIMS
MOUNTS HOURLY.
! The number of dead mounts each hour
as reports come in.
Elgin, forty miles from this city, and
MelroSe Park, suburb, were the hard
est hit.
Lagrange. Ga, appeared to be the worst
sufferer from the storm in the south.
Between forty and sixty were reported
killed there, with 800 homeless.
West Point, Ga. reported four dead,
| and AgricOla. Ala. FIVE dead.
The number Of injured in the eight
states was estimated at more than 500.
The northern storm appeared first near
st. Louis, where one person was killed
II swept nOrthward, branching out over
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan.
The storm Travelled down the Indiana
Ohio line.
1t reached the Chicago district near
noon, just as the crowds were leaving
church. Seven were killed in EIgin,
seven in Chicago and fourteen in the
suburbs Of Melrose Park. haywood,
Plainfeld and Evanston.
National guard troops. former service
men and armed citizens patroIled the
streets in the stricken cities all night
guarding property from looters-
FIND REFUGE
IN ASYLUM.
The tornado, cutting a ragged 200 foot
path, bored through the modest resi-
/ dences of Melrose Park, cut past an
insane asylum at Dunning, and leaped in
full ferocity on Wilmette, one Of the
rich suburbs Of Chicago.
At Dunning the insane patients sour
ried about the corridors in terror.
The asylum was not touched by the
wind and 1t offered a refuge for the first
hundred wounded and for hundreds more
Of refugees.
Most of the dead were crushed by fall
ing buildings.
In Norwood Park a convent was dam
aged and a number Of nuns we're re-
moved to hospitals.
The infant daughter OF Mrs. Peter
Rossoczski was found in the street, three
blocks from home, when the wind passed
In Melr0se Park Mr.. and Mrs. Steihebel
regained consciousness to find themselves
in their own basement with the adjoin-
ing house above them, resting upon the
foundations
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
'APPERSON, AUTO
PIONEER, DEAD
KOkOmO Motor Car Maker Ex.
pires Watching Races.

zs.ALOS ANGELES, March 29.-Elmer Ap-
rson, one Of the founders OF the auto
bible industry, is dead here today and
= arrangements are being made TO ship
z&<s body back to the Apperson family
$Ssbne at Kokomo. Ind.
~ he motor car manufacturer, presi-
s. BIT Of the automobile corporation that
hrs his name. died of apoplexr while
s tching the automobile races at the
& 5 Angeles speedway yesterday.
IOKOMO, Ind, March 29.-word of
- death at Los Angeles of Elmer Ap-
e son, pioneer automobile manufacturer
president of the AppersOn Automo-
ke Company of this city, has been re-
BVed by relatives here.
= In 1898 Mr.. Apperson and his brother
Edgar ran the Riverside machine shop
here and built the first Haynes auto
mobile.
It was to the Apperson brothers that
Elwood Haynes, who designed the first
successful automobile, brought his idea
and he superintended its construction at
the Apperson shop.
Shortly afterward Mr.. Haynes and the
Appersons Joined forces and the first
automobiles were manufactured at the
Haynes -Apperson shop.
Seventeen years ago the Apperson
ksrotheFs went into Business for them
'selves and established the Apperson
Brothers Automobile Company.
Elmer Apperson has been in poor
health for many months and his death
wss not unexpected.
lie is survived by his wife and brother.
Funeral arrangements have not been
,SompIeted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
BLOWN FROM
WINDOW HERE
Youth Falls % Feet, Breaking
His Leg.

The first wind storm casualty in In
dianapolis was reported to the police
shortly before noon today.
Porter Roach. IS. who gives his ad-
dress as Elnora. Ind. was blown from
the second story of the Capitol hotel
Missouri and Washington streets, while
he was washing windows.
Roach fell about twenty FIVE feet, suf-
fering a broken leg and various other
injuries.
At times today the wind reached a We
locity Of forty eight miles an hour. sun
day at l p. m. it was blowing fifty y-six
miles an hour.
The extreme velocity recorded in Indi-
ana was seyenty-one miles an hour, on
Feb. 25. 1918.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Second Trial Opens
for Local Negro

sHELBYVILLE, Ind, March 2s-The
second trial of Upshaw big Boy" North
ington, indianapolis negro, charged with
shooting Sergt. Wade Hull Of the Indian
apolis police force, opened here today.
The case was venued here from Marion
county.
In the first trial, held here more than
a month ago, the jury failed to agree.
Hull was killed by a bullet while he
was directing Il raid on a gambling den.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Suffrage Fight in
Delaware Resumed

DOVER, Del, March 29.-The fight
over the woman suffrage amendment
was resumed IN the legislature today. but
the vote will not be taken until Wednes-
day.
a conference of republican leaders
with the anti-suffrage members was sum
moned this morning and it was expected
that deal would be arranged by
which the 'antis" would support the
amendment In exchange for the passage
Of local legislation which they desire
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
KISSING STORE
TANAGER FOUND
I'm LIFT SHAFT
J. w. Profit Rescued After
Lying Helpless for 10
s, Hours.
SERIOUS CONDITION

After lying in semi-conscious con
III ton at the bottom of an elevator
saft for nineteen hours, E. ]. w
Srofitt, manager of the United Stores
company, 342 Massachusetts avenue,
Rvas found at 8 o'clock this morning,
He was rushed to s.. Vincents
hospital, where he is reported to be
n serious condition.
81 don't know how it happened was
II he could tell officers who placed him
II an ambulance His right leg was
Broken at the hin, his night shoulder was
roken and he was suffering from ner-
ous shock.
E ENSUCCESSFUL SEARCH
yMADE AT THE STORE.
Policemen and store employees searched
The store last night for Profit. whose
absence had caused his wife to worry.
one man is said 10 have thrown q
f..,nIight into the eleva tor shaft, but
1fjiled to search out the body of the man
\ tHe fell a distance of about seventeen
-. from the first floor of the store. it
e be1eved
The bottom of the elevator shaft is
fabout two feet lower than the floor OF
the basement. shadows hiding the body
lfrom searchers.
Profit, who was named manager OF
the store week ago; 4. J. Mendell
aforiner- manager. and another employe
were in the store just before / p. m
Sunday.
SAID HE WOULD
FOLLOW OTHERS.
When the others left, Profit said he
would follow.
He had not returned TO his home at
233J Ceutral avenue at p. m. and MS
wife telephoned MendeIl and the police.
4 bundle of invoices and groceries
which Profit had intended to take home
VAS found just inside the main en-
Esnce.
aaaiaae of the searchers said he saw
fash on and off and it was feared
81 Mars were in the store.
Reflection OF street lights. however
zs believed TO have caused this Illusion
fOUND BY CUSTODIAN
u THE BUILDING.
A John Ash. custodian of the building
? 'und the injared man.
The elevator was at the second floor
ssterday and Ash expressed belief that
roftt stepped into the shaft, believing
Ae elevator was al the first floor.
~ Profit came TO Indianapolis last Octo-
.fAnwwitb Mr.. Menden to accept employ
80 VI in the store.
8 3enV ing the war he held a commission
. Dae...1tenant colonel. serving in Wash
IN a star duty.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Deals in Farm Lands
Unusually Active

Deals in farm lands in the region of
Indianapolis have been unusually active
of late, Earl Bullock, secretary of the
Indiana real estate board, said today
7. r. Jones, an indianapolis real estate
dealer, reported the sale of eight tracts
in or near Marion county for an aggre-
gate of $150.000.
Prices per acre in the eight sales
ranged from $225 to $780,
One large tract sold for $3.50.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29

"The windiest corner In town"
This is the reputation Of the intel 70
section of Meridian and Washington
streets.
Few who battled winds there early
today and on previous occasions will
dispute Il.
j. II. Arlington. weather observer.
thinks Market ard Pennsylvania streets.
and perhaps Washington and PennsyI-
vania, win run close seconds
1T is windy at tbs corner for just
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
BORAH CHALLENGE
SENT TO WOOD

WASHINGTON. March 29-Gen. Leon
ard Wood was challenged today by Sena-
tor Borah, republican. Of Idaho, to meet,
in a statement over his own signature,
Borah's charges of the lavish use of
money by Woods campaign managers in
South naEota and other states
In a telegram he sent to Wood, Borah
inquired:
Are you willing to give the people
If Michigan and Other states a list of
your subscribers, the amount you are
exrending, the amount which you pro-
pose to expend for instance in Ohio and
Illinois?''
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Rag Mans Estate
Amounts to S6 900

DANVILLE, ILL.,, March 29.-Rela-
tives of three continents are striving
to participate in the 'estate" Of
Robert Pledge, recluse ragpicker,
who died here.
Pledge had no close friends and
when he died not long ago there was
not single mourner at his funeral.
Now. long dispositions and legal
documents are collecting in the cir
cult court here fled by nephews and
nieces in England, France, South At
rica, India and British Columbia
clamoring to share the property"
of the old man.
Pledge left an estate" of about
$4,000
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29

ordered additional paper for ballots and
supplies.
Only republican women will have an
opportunity in the presidential primaries
In Indiana, as none of the democratic
candidates have entered the primary in
this state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29

velocity when it runs through a narrow
tube said Mr.. Arlington.
Wherever there are tall office build
ings around a corner, higher than sur
roundings roofs, the corner will be windy.
The buildings make a narrow avenue
through which the air must pass.
1t either must condense or increas Sc
its velocity to get through, aud it in
creases in velocity"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
ALLIES FIRM ON
SHIP DELIVERY
Insist Germany Turn Over War
Craft at Once.

PARIS, March 29.--The council of am
.s6ssadors today refused Germanys re-
quest that she be allowed to retain her
gunboats and auxiliary cruisers.
The council insisted upon immediate
delivery of these vessels to the allies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
$50 Safely Landed
From Sinking Ship

LONDON, March 29.-The $50 passen-
gers on the disabled Pacific steamship
navigation liner Ortega are safe.
The ship was assisted to port after
springing a leak at sea, and was docked
at Fishguard, Wales, late Sunday.
The passengers presented tie cS5tafn
with purse Of $500
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Kills StenOgrapher
and Self at Bank

NEW ORLEANS, March pa. W.
Favalaro shot and instantly killed Miss
Caroline Hirschler, a stenographer in the
Marine bank as she entered the door Of
the bank this morning and turning the
weapon on himself blew out his own
brains.
cause of the shooting.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Berger and 4 Others
Argue Appeal Case

CHICAGO, March ga two years
struggle against charges of violating the
espionage law was renewed in the United
States court Of appeals here today when
Victor Berger, socialist ex-congressmau,
and four associates presented arguments
in support of an appeal for a new trial
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
VIM. G.. BObbs Home
Damaged by Fire

The roof was burned of the house OF
William c. Bobbs of lBobbs- Merrill Com
pany, 1910 North Delaware street today.
Loss was $4,000.
Sparks from the chimney falling on
the roof caused the FIRE
Mr.. and Mrs. Bohbs have been at WIN
this week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
COPY UNDER
,ITOR'S CARE
cretary Taken Ill Aft
Trip to New York.

AsWNGToN. March 2e.-Secretary
tate Colby was taken i'll upon his
n from New York aud today is under
= ysician's care.
u was stated that he is quite i'll, :"
1ough not dangerously so.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
EIGHT KILLED
IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich, March 2s.-Elght
dead is the toll of the ''twister'' which
swept over the southern portion Of Mich
igan late yesterday, according to meager
reports coming in here.
Seven are reported dead i'll Fenton and
one in Hart
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Allies Get Wilson'S
New Note on Turkey

PARIS March 20-Hugh Wallace, the
American ambassador today handed TO
the French foreign office President Will.
sons new note on the Turkish situation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29

The commissioners also asked the coun-
ty commissioners to provide booths and
to make other arrangements for women
voters in the primaries.
Anticipating the ratification of the ma
tional suffrage amendment tefore the
May primarJtthe commissioner also have
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
WOODS MONEY
DISPENSERS IN
BIG AID DRIVE
G.. o. P. Papers Offered Whole
Page Supplement and
More if Needed.

Woods popularity is not manu-
factured sentiment but an accumu-
Iation of faith.-Harry q. Hogan, In
diana manager of the Wood cam
paign.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Rules Indiana Women Can Vote
for Presidential Candidates

Indiana will permitted for presidential candidates
primary
Marion board election
obtained this Ee Sansbuy
supplies
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
PRICES
CHEER NEWS.

CHEER NEWB.
Florida oranges selling so cents box
lower. Now down to $7@7.50.
Tomatoes quoted so cents lower for
crate of six baskets Selling at $405.
Shallot green onions % cents dozen
punches lower. Priced at $1.25
White onion sets down 25 cents 100
pounds to 81.
Texas spinach 70 cents bushel lower,
down to S275
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
GLOOM NEWS.

GLOOM NEWS.
Flour up 30 cents barrel, to $3.50.
Seed potatoes 30 cents 100 pounds high
er. Selling at $65007.
Spanish onions 40 cents higher for
basket Of forty pounds. Now quoted
at 81.
Cabbage half cent pound higher at Ga
6h cents
Florida celery 25 cents crate higher.
Priced at $5@5.25. 4
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
WINNER OF WAR
 MEAL IN PRISON
Thrice Escaped and Enlisted
 While Fugitive

Waterbury, Conn. June I1.-After having escaped from the Connecticut state ReformatorN thrcc times, once to enlist in he |. S. Marines and once to start life over again in new sur roundings. Augustus O'Donnel of Stamford has entered the State Prison at Wcthcrsfield 10 serve a sentence of from one to three years
 ODonnell was sentenced to an in definite term in the reformatory at committed in Stamford. He escaped. and was recaptured in d few weeks. When the war started. o'Donnell again fled from the reformatory and enlisted. Decorated for gallant ser vice overseas. he returned to America and was discharged. only to be re- captured by d reformatory parole of hcer. Last January he escaped from the reformatory again and went 70 New York City.
 One day last March, he was walk ing along West 13Sth street. he saw Parole Officer McGoldrick, turned and lied. McGoldrick fired his revolver. the bullet shattered a bone in D'Don- nelFs right arm. crippling il for life. He was tried in the Superior Court here today on the charge of escaping from the reformatorN. State Attorney T. F. Carmody urged Ieniency. but superintendent Erslline of the re- formatory asked the court to impose a twenty-year sentence and was re- buked by Judge Greene for his ap- parent attempt to persecute the young man.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
CITY ITEMS
A victrola for s1.oo. Henry Morans'

A Victrola for sI.oo. Henry Morans. -Advt.
 The committee in charge of ar engagements for the Aziz Grotto cerc- monial. which is to be held in Foxs theatcr "Wednesday. June eS, will hold n meeting this evening at o'clock in Masonic hall.
 Stetson's shoes. s13.50, at Besse- Icland's.-advt.
 The Now Britain Aerie of Eagles held meeting last night at which of- flcers were installed. State Chaplain Martin l.. Johnson of Hartford pre- sided. After the meeting a social time with refreshments was enjoyed by all.
 10 per cont discount on our entire stock-2 exceptions-Besse-L Leland's. --advt.
 See the caps for S5c and $1.s5 at Wilson 's.-advt. open. Chicken dinners and dancing. --ldvt.
 s4S.0O and s5O.00 suits. s37.5s Besse- e-Iseland's.--<ldVt. |
 T. ". O'Connor is now located i'm Booths Block. Phone 246S.-advt.
 Bathing suits priced right. RcsSs t.eiand'S.--auVt.
 Graduation gifts reduced at Morans' ---Advt.
 Brand new lot nf boys suits.s9.es up. at Besse-L Leland's.
 Suits at half the price they will be Iater--Wilson's
 straw hats. s2.7o. at Bessc- Lcland's.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
STOLE TO TEST POLICE.
College Burglar Says He Wanted to
 Compare Them With Students

Middlebury. Vt, June 11.-AIbert A. Houghton, a senior at Middlebury College, who twice broke into a local clothes, was given sentence of two 10 three years at hard labor in State Prison today and then was placed on probation.
 The defense of the yqung man, who ts a son of Rev. O. H. Houghton of Wallingford, was that he committed the burglary to test the efficiency of the local police as compared with the military police connected with the Students Army Training Corps at tho college, of which he had command.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
PULLMAN WORKERS STRIKE
Carmen and Electricians Walk Out
 of St. Louis shops.

St. Louis. Juno 11.-Seven hundred carmen and electrical workers at the Pullman shops here failed to appe:sr I. for work today. and 300 yardmen, II was said. have joined them in T walkout to enforce demands for Tee ognition of the Brotherhood or Raii- way Carmen of America
 Harry smith of Chicago. National Chairman of the carmen's union. said the strike, unless settled within a fe VI days, would affect approximately 5d 900 shop employees of the Pullm fhss.x...sxl.x...t
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
KILLED WIFE .ANND SELF.
Lumber Man in Sanitarium Slfo
 Woman First. Says Prosecutor

WOman Ffrst, Says I'rOSccutor.
 Geneva, N. 1-, June 11.-When ru- mors that a murder and suicide had occurred in Clifton Springs Sanitar- ium last Saturday were brought to the attention today of District Attorney Lapham of this city, he said the bodies of William K. Davis, a lumber and cotton dealer of Marion. & C., and his wife were found in their room there last Saturday in such a position as to indicate that Davis had shot his Wife and then turned the revolver o,, .AmSaIf
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
THE PICKFORD.

Coming Wednesday and Thursday,
April 28-29. "Fhe Sporting Ouch
ess".
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01

Anita wilkins, the prima dona, with
Broadway Rastus, artistically renders
all of her numbers and she is a real
asset to most any company.
joe Simms, the comedian is doing
the Stroll this week. Joe looks like
ready money and islooking for all =
Well, guess what | mean.
Marshall and Covert, the famous
dancing and comedy team, have just
returned from a successful western
tour
Glenn and jenkins, an act that
started its career on the Stroll a few
years ago, is now said to be the high
est price colored act in the game.
The boys have the goods and deliver
them at the rear door, and not only
that they represent the real type of
Negro in point of craftsmanship
Hello 1919" show closed at 9
weeks engagement at Kansas City,
on last Sunday night Very good
business was reported.
Mr.. irwin c. Miller, of Broadway
Rastus is stopping at the Ponchatrain
Hotel in South State at 47th.
W. II. Smith, the veteran show man
is the personal representative, of the
management of the Broadway Rastus
Company.
May Ramp, is knocking EN- down
with her military skit. She is playing
all thru the south.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
Melody Mart

Pace and Handy, the New York
publishers are soaring to unknown
heights, in the Music Publishing
World. The Company ranks with the
best and largest in the world, and
they are members of the Association.
Maceo Pnkard, writer of Many O.
Mine, has opened professional offices
in the Gaitey Theatre Bldg, New
York.
Mule Bradford, is the most popular
song writer in New York. He has
published catalogue of Is numbers.
A. T. Piron, young colored pub
Usher Of New Orleans, is fast coming
to notice, in the publishing world.
He is also a fine musician and COM
poser.
Tom Howard's Jazz Band at the
De Luxe Cafe, is very good. The boys
play together and have a fine regard
for the feelings of the listeners, |
mean they jazz right and it is void
of the discords, that most of these
midnight bands indulge in around
here
Mr.. Hugh Swift, President of Lo-
cal 2O8 A. F. NJ, is very busy these
days, doing official work for the or
ganization. Aside from these duties,
Mr.. Swift has entered the commercial
line, he has opened a Music Shop at
10th and Indiana Avenue.
Mr. VIM. Berry is still confined to
his bed, but is gradually improving.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01

any other agency. Miss Cleo Des-
mond is a living example of the type
of artists it has developed. She is the
leading lady of the company now
playing at the Avenue Theatre, 31st
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
CONDUCTS HIS FATHERS
MUSIC.

LONDON, England.-H. Coleridge-
Taylor, son of the celebrated com
poser, whose death occurred in Lon
don several years ago, has with his
sister Gwendolin, been appearing in
Queens Hall in interpretations of
their fathers music. The son APP
parently is a gifted conductor, for
ON the occasion of the concert of the
Central London Choral and Orches-
trail concert, David J Thomas, the
conductor, TUNED his bator over
the young Negro to co hduct hi
fathers music. The daughter ar
pears in recitations set to Coleridgc
: ay'or's music.