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Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
Meet RGggedy Ann and Brother
GRUELLEs DOLLS TO APPEAR IN TINES
Please Children and Gr0tUn- Ups

lenge. More than three hundred
drawings were submitted by comic
artists-anonymou Of course-and
when the judges had boiled the num-
ber down to about a dozen, three Of
them proved to be the work of Mr.
Gruelle. To hasten the climax,
johnny" won the prize, amounting
to $1,000, and with it contract to
draw a page each week at big
league salary.
Several years ago he began to write
children's stories as a sort of hobby.
and so great was their success Chi
cago publisher induced him to put
them into book form. He agreed and
today he is the author and illustrator
of a dozen or more books for chill
dren. He possesses the faculty Of
getting the kid viewpoint and his
stories are almost as entertaining to
grown-ups as to children.
Mr.. Gruelle has made his home in
Norwalk Conn, for several years
where he maintains a studio with
Worth Brehm, well-known magazine
illustrator, who also is a former In
dianapolis boy.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
Special 20 Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Rx EDWARD q LOWRY.

PORTLAND. Ore, April 1.-THE Ore
gOn problem at present, is one OF ADJUST
ment. They have had their trouble out
here, just as everybody else In this west
ern country, and now they are coming out
Of it, This State is not as far ad-
yanced on the road to recovery as some
others, but II has passed its crisis. 1t Is
better OF than some OF its neighbors.
No general statement can be made
about Oregon that does not take Into
account its typographical. physical and
climate idiosyncrasies. The State is di-
vided into two parts by the Cascade
range. About two-thirds OF the State
Is on the eastern side OF the mountains
and is given over 10 livestock and wheat
growing.
This is the more arid. the less populous
and the less prosperous section. 1t was
much harder hit in the bad times last
year than the western end Of the State.
Its people are of a different type and
betray another set of characteristics they
are ranchmen and farmers on a large
tains is similar TO conditions in Idaho
and others of the intermountsiu States.
Its problems are the same.
The One-third OF the State west of the
mountains is a different sort Of commun-
ity. Here the greater part Of the popu-
lstion and the greater part of the wealth
sre to be found. The climate is different.
1t is q highly diversified country. pro-
ducing lumber fruit. hops, vegetables
and all sorts OF small agricultural prod
ucts and cereals. Because OF this diversi-
Continued on Page Threc.l
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
BOARD TELLS
WHY STATE IS
SHORTOFCASH
Deficit of Million in
General Fund
Shown.
LOANS RECORDED

Blame for the present condition of the
States finances, particularly with refer
ence to the million dollar deficit Of the
general fund, is placed on the last Legis
lature-the General Assembly-by Gov
ernor McCray and other members Of the
State board of finance, which has au-
thorized the borrowing Of 1.450 900 since
Dec. S, 1921. Governor McCray has ex-
pressed the intention of asking the
Legislature when II convenes next year
to give wider latitude IN the use Of
money In different funds for purposes
for which money IS now paid out Of the
general fund
No effort has been made to conceal
the record Of transactions Of the State
board of finance, consisting Of Ora NJ
Davies. State treasurer; Governor Nc
Craw and William g. Oliver, auditor OF
State. which has within the last four
months borrowed 100000 for the State
general fund, according to Mr. Davies.
William G.. Oliver, State Auditor, by
law, is secretary Of the board, and tn that
capacity keeps records Of the meetings OF
the board or has 1t done by one Of his
deputies. Edward Remy. The minute
book Of the board Of finance, In the
custody Of the auditor, Is open 10 inspec-
tlon and is supposed TO contain records
OF all the meetings Of the board. On
March . and March - the board Of finance
met aud authorized loans OF $i00 900 and
800 900 respectively. Minutes Of these
two meetings have not been entered on
the minutes book but are to be found
on loose sheets not yet transcribed to the
permanent record. Mr.. Remy. who has
charge Of this work for the auditor. says
the pressure Of other duties has delayed
making up this record.
Authority for the 100000 loan was
used to the extent only OF $1,000 the
records indicate. bringing the total bor-
rowed to make up the deficit In the
general fund, $1,0oOO 900.
A carbon copy OF the regular form Of
the authorization was used by Mr.. Remy,
In making a record Of the March 20
meeting. The record used Mt previous
meeting, the date and the amount Of
money involved were the only changes
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
7 DIE; 50 HURT
BY CYCLONE IN
FLOODED AREA
Devastated Village Is
Scene Of Relief
Effort.
FIRE BREAKS OUT
Many Others Missing
May Be Under
Debris.

CENTRALIA. Ill, April 17.-Five per-
sons are known to have been killed and
thirtyhve injured in a cyclone which
swept over Irvington, 8 village south OF
hewe, early today.
With the coming OF dawn survivors be-
gan searching the wreckage Of the de-
vastated village for the missing.
The known dead are:
MRS. CHARLES LITTREL, 90, Cen
trala
VAL sCHOssLER, Oniontown.
Z. B. BALDRIDGE. Irvi2gton.
The month old baby OF Charles An
derson, Centralia
MISS sCHOssLER. daughter of Val
Schossler. Oniontown.
An orphans homo had a miraculous
escape The storm blew down all the In
stitutions outbuildings but left the main
building untouched. None Of the chill
dren was hurt.
Relief workers are searching the debris
for additional bodies. and It is feared
that the death toll may be increase
Injured in the cyclone were brought
to hospitals here or taken to surround
ing towns.
The bodies Of two children were dug
out Of the wreckago Of their home, early
toAA4s hc b'Us Vi al uiA4Nr4A'A''NN+ -44'-'
was found in field, three miles north
east Of Irvington.
Many persons are missing and it prob
ably will be hours before the exact
number of killed and injured is known.
In some sections Of the village fire
broke our In the ruins of the homes, add
ing to the horror.
Almost every house In Trvington was
reported blown over and many farm
houses in the vicinity destroyed. Ply
Bicians and nurses have been sent from
here TO care for the injured
Telephone and telegraph communica-
ton with Irvington was cut of when the
cyclone swept down all wires.
The "twister" was the elimination Of a
day of storms in flood swept Illinois.
SCORES OF FARM
HOUSES WRECKED.
Scores Of farm houses and outbuildings
in the contiguous territory were wrenched
from their foundations and scattered by
the gale Heavy stock losses were re-
ported.
Relief in every type of conveyance that
can get Though the almost impossible
roads were pressed into service to offer
assistance.
The two daughters Of Valentine Schus-
ter, Martha s, and Lavina Is. were swept
away by the gale and carried nearly a
mile from their home. The crushed body
of one is said to have been found. but no
Continued on Page Thirteen-)
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
HIDE
BEING PLAYED
BY POLITICIANS
COffin-DOdsOn and Shank Re-
pubIicans Making Over
lures.

The Coffin Dodson and Shank Repub-
lican factions were olaying hide land seek
with each other again today. After May
or Shank announced last week that all
negotiations were Off and William II.
Armitage, captain Of the mayors polit-
teal forces, said they would not be re-
sumed, Lecause County Clerk George v
Coffin had "double-crossed" him, an
other meeting was arranged for today. If
no agreement is reached this afternoon
Shank leaders say they are absolutely
through and will 60 ahead to put
across" William II. Freeman for county
chairman and William Il. Reilly for dis
trict chairman, without anybodys help.
and in spite OF the combined opposition
of the Coffin Dodson and Jnwett Lemcke
factions
The Coffin -Dodson crowd does not
want Freeman to be county chairman, it
Is said 1t was reported that the two
opposing factions would be willing to
back Armitage If he would again become
candidate for the county chairman
ship. He announced himself a candidate
in December. and then withdrew In favor
of Freeman. This was understood to be
what would be discussed at the confer
ence late today.
The Shank wing has announced a slate
of candidates for Republican nolsLna
tions for county Offices, in opposition to
states backed by the Coffin-Dodson and
Jewett forces. Some trading upon this
point was expected in case any agree
ment upon the craftsmanship is reached.
The Shank forces seemed to be
suspicious that there was some Interior
motive behind the reported willing
ness of the other factions to support
Ardmitage for county chairman, and they
entered the conference on the alert, it is
said
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
FLOOD WALL
THREATENED

SPRINGFIELD, H.. April 17.-Heavy
rains accompanied by high winds in CEN
tral Illinois last night and today added
to the food damage In Illinois River
towns, several Of which have been prac-
tically covered with water for several
days.
At Meredosia. 1t was feared the high
winds and increased water will tear out
the levee. which protects thousands of
acres Of farm lands Breaking Of this
levee will stop all Wabash trains run
ming west out of Springfield, trainmen
say.
The gas plant at Beardstown. which
has been accomplishing the almost i'm
possible task of furnishing gas for heat
Ing and cooking purposes to the in
habitants of that water soaked town. is
seriously threatened. Failure OF this
plant will add to the suffering.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
ATTEMPTS TO
BRIBE AGENTS
ARE CHARGED
Local Officers Named
in Prohibition
Scandal.
COVERS LONG TIME

Attempts to bribe Federal prohibition
were made by George Remus, Cincin-
natl lawyer, and others, according to an
Indictment made public by Homer
Elliott, United States District Attorney
today.
Bert c. Morgan. Federal prohibition
director for Indiana. ". O. Holman, chief
OF agents and George Winkler. agent,
are named as members Of the local Office
10 whom advances were made by kemus
and his friends.
Implicated with Remus are Robert
S Flora, former Federal group chief OF
the Cincinnati district; Harry and Flora
Gardening, Harry A. Brown, brother
iu-law of Remus; George Couners. presi-
dent of the Edsewood Dlstllling Company
Of Cincinnati; George Dater, John Geh-
rum, Olen Herbes and Ernest C"Buck')
Brady. Brady Is resident Of Coying
ton, Ky. All other defendants are resi-
dents OF Cincinnati and vicinity
Almost all defendnnts are named also
In indictments returned at Cincinnati by
tho Federal grand jury of that district
Saturday.
The indictments were returned by the
Federal grand jury to Judge Anderson
April :, but the name OF Renus was the
only one given out At that time Tho
charges are conspiracy 20 violate the
prohibition laws and conspiracy to bribe
Federal officers.
Remus appeared Voluntarily In the Of
fee Of Mark Storen. United States mar
shal, and gave bond Of $1,000.
The case grew out Of the alleged Illegal
squibb Company distirery warehouse at
Lawrenceburg last year. and raid made
by Morgan and his men on farm be
longing to Dater near Cincinnati in
which 4 large quantity of liquor was
seized
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
Says Mothers Should Be Lady Cops
SHANK HOLDS cHILD1Es WOMEN UNFIT
He Isn't So Sure About HoIdoUers

put on are Mothers" said the mayor as
he named over the list. Yes, l think
they're all mothers, but 1 don't know
about those that we left the force
from the other administration"
The women's police department. as or
ganized under the Jewett administration
was abolished but there are more women
on the force now Six of them are in the
detective department. Some of them are
answering emergency calls and walking
beats, but most of them are assigned to
Juvenile court as investigators under
Sergt Clara Burnside, former captain of
policewomen.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
Sipes Bond Signed
by Father-in-Law

f. A. Frazee, father-in law of Richard
V. Sipe, former county clerk accused OF
embezzling approximately $4,000 of the
trust funds of Marion County, today
signed Sipe's bond Jointly with Ralph
Lemcke county treasurer, and Lucius o..
Hamilton. president of the Hamilton
Harris Company. Mr.. Lemcke and Mr.
Hamilton signed the bond Saturday when
Sine was indicted and then released on
bond. The bond is for S35,o00.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17

Johnny Gruelie's famous dolls
Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy,
are coming to indianapolis and start
ing next Monday, April 81, they will
appear daily In The Indiana Daily
Times. Raggedy Ann and Raggedy
Andy are the friends of thousands OF
children and even the growuTps find
Il a pleasure to follow the adventures
of the two dolls, as depicted by
GrueIle's peA.
John B. Gruelle-or Johnny" as
he is known to a hest of friends in
Indiana polls-began his career as an
artist in Indianapolis, digging Pic
lures out of chalk plates for six dol
lars week. He displayed such
marked ability as a comic artist. how
ever. that within few years he re-
ceived a welcome to Cleveland, fol-
lowed closely by an alluring bid from
New York. Each Of these he ac
cepted.
When a New York paper announced
a contest for the purpose of obtain
ing new series for it's Sunday comic
section, Mr.. Gruelle accepted the chal
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
TRUCKS HAUL FOOD
TO FLOOD REFUGEES

SEYMOUR, Ind, April 17.-Trucks
loaded with food were sent into COM
munities near here today to relieve per-
sons isolated by the flood of White
River. Farmers depending upon Sey-
mour markets for their food and cloth
ing supplies have been unable to come
here for several days because roads are
under water.
In the western part Of Jackson
County farmers are removing their live
stock to higher ground and preparing
to leave home as the river rises.
A slight fall in the stage was reported
at MADEIRA mort hof here, but heavy rains
in this county and north Of here are ex-
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
CONFESSES HE
TOOK $5OO,OOO
ON FAKE DEEDS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 17-Rey O.
Douglas. secretary and manager Of the
Jackson County Savings and Loan Asso-
citation, of this city, was arrested today
on charges of forgery, following HIS con
fession that he had taken nearly $50O,e0
Of the associations funds. The money,
according to his admissions, was taken
through fictitious deeds Of trust. Douglas
invested the bulk of 1t, he asserted in two
motor car accessory companies.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
LOCAL FLOOD
SITUATION AT
QUICK GLANCE

A police tour of inspection revealed
the following food conditions today:
The levee this afternoon broke
through north of Raymond street
and the water is rushing across the
street at q width of half mile. The
Illinois Central tracks are La danger
In this neighborhood.
st Morris street, where the leyeo
broke I'm 1913, all appeared to be safe.
At the indianapolis Abattoir Com
pany pumps were used to remove wa
ter from the building.
AZ least one school In West Indi-
dianapoiis was dismissed.
A large crack has appeared In the
Oliver avenue bridge, but the bridge
IS still open.
The Raymond street bridge In
closed.
Parry avenue is flooded south of
Washington street.
The water is up to the top Of tho
arches at the Washington street
bridge.
A large section of the Fall Creek
bank has caved In near the city hos
pital.
a large portion of Riverside Park
Is flooded.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17

Young Spencer brought his father to
the Daily Times office to apply for the
Radiophone. and it was evident that he
will have plenty Of assistance in obtain
ing and operating the set. Most fathers
seem to have just as keen an interest In
the set as their sons.
The Daily Times Radiophone, which
appeals to young and old and to begin
ners as well as to oldtimers, is not a
plaything, but is a real outfit. 1t is a
super sensitive radio receiving set, in
Guiding Tuner Cabinet and Head Set.
with Receiving Phones. The actual size
Of the Tuner Cabinet Is 7& x6& MAJ
inches. The entire 2 nf the highest
quality materials, the - SEN
sttlve and compact radiophone y its
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17

I'VE are not going to have any police
women who have never been mothers try
ing to regulate morals and tell other
women how to raise their children" said
Mayor Shank over and over in speeches
before he was elected last November In
fact. Mr.. Shank said. there was not going
to he a women's police department. He
doubted If there would be any women
left On the force after he got In office.
But today the mayor does not know
whether there are any childless women
police.
II think that most Of them that we've
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17

type. The crystal adjustment is sensitive
and permanent. No batteries are needed
and there Is no maintenance cost 1t is
rated as a J0-mile instrument, but music
and voice from more than double this dis
tance have been brought in clearly, under
good atmosphere conditions Also, the
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build a loud speaking set. The head
set consists of two receiving phones, 1000
ohm resistance, Navy type.
Under the special offer Of the Daily
Times, any one can secure this set With
very little effort, and without cost. Full
details are given at the Times office,
where the complete Radiophone is on ex-
hibiton.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
Black Damp Kills
Two Men in Mine

STREATOR, H., April 17.-William
Cabot, manager, and Louis Brown, an
employe Of the Acme Coal Company's
mine here, were smothered to death by
black damp when they entered the pit
here today.
The two men were pumping water from
the mine, closed since April 1, when
mine work was suspended.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
GREENCASTLE
STORM SWEPT

GREENCASTLB, Ind. April IL
Heavy. storms early today swept Putnam
County, wrecking two or three barns. un-
roofing house and uprooting orchards
and forest trees. Many windows were
broken in Greencastle. More than Inch
Of rain fell during the night and nearly
an inch today, making nearly six inches
rainfall In one week. All streams in
the county are again on a rampage
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
HAYS REGRETS
USE OF LETTER
WITHOUT DATE
Unfortunate Mis-
understandings He
Says of Book.
REVERSED VIEWS
When Facts Arrived
on What Is Back
of the War;

VIII II. Hays regrets" the use of a
letter, written by him In 1913, to Albert
J. Beveridge, now candidate Tor the
Republican nomination for Senator In
the letter Hays Is said TO have praised
the book. What Is Back of the War;"
The letter was read by Judge Arthur
Robinson in Beveridge speech recently.
Mr.. Hays passed through here on his
to New York City.
The book was regarded by Mr.. Hays
an unfortunate misunderstanding Ills
statement follows:
an reply TO your inquiry I can only
say that l regret the public use Of the
personal letter for campaign purposes at
this time apparently without giving the
date. 1t seems to me this makes neces-
sary my notice of the incident. Tn
der all circumstances, however, this
reference to my apparent approval in 1919
forces the observe ton that very soon
thereafter. when all the facts reached
US, the impression the book made on me,
was quickly changed, and | have always
thought and now think that the book
was q most unfortunate misunderstood
ing"
NEW EXPECTS
TO MAKE TALK.
Senator Harry s. New expects to make
Few SpeccHeS IN lnQtdNd, aCCpIulHS ~
plans made by him and his campaign
managers during the week. 4 meeting OF
all county managers including men and
women. has been called to be held In the
assembly room at the SEVERN Hotel
Thursday morning and afternoon.
Senator New. in company with former
Mayor Charles ". Jewett, was visitor
at the StatehOuse The Senator went 10
call on Governor McCray. but found the
Governor was not In the city. lie dld not
disclose the nature Of his business.
THE First Year OF the Harding Ad-
ministration," will be the subject Of SEN
atOr News talk at the Thursday after
noon meeting. The rest Of the day 1t Is
expected, will be devoted to organization
plans ara speeches.
Senator New viii speak Tuesday night
at : 80 to negroes at n meeting In the
Ebeneezer Baptist Church. Blackford and
North streets Charles w. Brown VIII
act ms chairman If the meeting and DR..
Joseph H. Ward VIII introduce Senator
New.
WILL RETURN TO
SENATE IL CALLED.
Senator New issued the following
statement from headquarters
Just how long | shall be here, l do
not know If called on to return to
Washington I shall take the next train
back, but when / left there on Saturday
it appeared that the Senate would be
occupied with routine matters for several
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
CYCLONE STRIKES
SPRINGFIELD

BEDFORD, Ind, April IA cyclone
struck Springville northwest OF here
early today and cut a swath 100 yards
wide through the center OF the town,
causing property loss of thousands Of
dollars.
The Methodist Church was laid fat, the
town barbershop was torn from iss
foundation and the home and outbutl9
ings on John Grey's farm were damaged
The storm started at AS q. m. and
lifted one mile northeast Of town.
No one was hurt and no livestock was
killed
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
MISSISSIPPI
RISING STEADILY

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 1.-THE flooded
Mississippi River continued to mount
slowly today. Torrential rains last
night and contiuation of the downpour
today indicated the rise would continue.
Thousands of acres of farming land a.
ready are under water.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
MANY RESCUED
BY POLICE

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1T.-Forty- seven
persons were rescued from their homes
In the southern part of the city by po-
licemen early today when the river De-
spores overhowed its banks. A hundred
families were forced to move to higher
ground.
The water stood ten feet deep in some
streets.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
Picture House
Owners Indicted

WABASH, Ind, April 17.-William and
P. II. Dickson, managers Of a local
moving picture show, were arrested on
grand jury indictments for doing bust
ness on Sunday. The indictments fol-
lowed a long continued effort on the
part of civic organizations to prevent
Sunday shows.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17

STILL ON JOB

WASHINGTON, April II. The
State Department has decided that
Boris Bakhmeteff Is stiu the accredited
ambassador of Russia and such
Is protected by a cloak of diplomatic
immunity which places him outside
the juridiction of any Senatorial in
vestigating committee. 1t was an
nounced at the State Department to-
day.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
OREGON NOT SO
FAR ADVANCED
AS NEIGHBORS
Present Problem One
of Adjustment to
Change.
INTERESTS VARY

Editors Note-Edward G. Lowry,
distinguished investigator eand re-
porter for the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Is touring tho agricultural
section west OF the Mississippi River,
In behalf of the Public Ledger and
the Daily Times, and writing a series
or articles upon conditions as he
finds them This is the sixteenth
production based upon observations
in Oregon. Others will follow at
regular interrals.)
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
WHITE RIVER RISING;
RESIDENTS IN PANIC;
RESCUERS ARE READY
Lowland Districts of Indianapolis Are Fear
full of Repetition 1913 Disaster Many
Indiana Streams Are Swollen.


villages
years,
families their homes.
over the central part Of the
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
STORM DESTROYS
POWER HOUSE

NASHVILLE, H., April 17-This
town is without its electrical supply to-
day as a result Of the cyclone which
struck here last night, denolishing the
power house and one residence. No one
was hurt.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
AHOY!

The first boat theft since the use of
boats became extensive in flooded
Indianapolis was reported to the po-
lice today. J. F. Plymate, 1855 North
Illinois street, reported to the police
some one stole his boat valued at $50
from Broad Ripple.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
SAFE so FAR

Hundreds offs telephone c4l
were received at police headquarters
from persons living In West Indian
apolis today. Citizens of that dis
trict were worried about what might
happen If White River got high
enough to break the flood wall. These
people remembered the food in West
Indianapolis in 1913. They were as
sured that unless heavy rains CON-
tinue they are In no danger.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-17
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