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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
CABINET POSITION
FOR NEW URGED
BY REPUBLICANS
Party Leaders Here Telegraph
Harding Boosting
Senator,

Twenty-one Of the thirty-two Rs
publican m -mbers Of the Senate, six
Republican members of the city coun-
ell, nineteen business concerns OF
South Bend, and Mayor Shank today
sent kilograms to President Harding
urging the ppointment or Senator
Harry S. New to the Cabinet.
The telegram from the councilmen.
The Republican members of the
city council Of Indianapolis emphat-
ically indorse Harry S. New for a po-
sition in the Cabinet Such appoint
ment would meet with the approval
Of all citizens and greatly strengthen
the Republican party in Indiana"
Clem J. Richards, Charles F. Mich
OILS, Frank H. t-dams, w. J. Behmer.
w. NJ. Swim, i rnott NJ Cleveland,
William Z. English. Winfield Miller,
Howard Cam, Charles J. Buchanan,
Robert L. Moorehead, c. Leroy Leon
ard, D. c. Harlan, claude NJ Gteele,
Ray NJ. Southworth, Oliver E. Dunn,
F. NJ. Merry, A. II. Beardsley, Arthur
r. Baxter. w. W. Lambert. and James
Nejdl signed the telegram sent by
Senators.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09

With Benjamin H Thompson cast
ing the only NO" vote. city council
in special meeting today passed the or
dinance approving entrance Of the
Terre Haute. indianapolis & Eastern
Traction Company into the local COM
mercial electric power field.
President John L. King called the
meeting at 10 a. m. after seven mem
bers, excluding himself and Thomp-
son. signed a call for a meeting this
evening, on advice of Corporation
Counsel Taylor z. Groninger. Al
though he scored Groninger for in
reference" King voted for the
measure.
The council has done q good days
work" ." declared Groninger. who has
been representing the city in assist
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
WAR DANGER
IS SLE:SSENED
At Smyrna
Turk and Allied Naval Officers
Agree on Diplomatic
Settlement,

BIZ United Press Ss
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 9.
Allied naval officers and the
Turkish commander at Smyrna
have agreed that status quo will
be maintained until the Turkish
right to order foreign warships
from the harbOr has been set
tied by diplomatic means, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Smyrna,
received here late today.
The agreement reached at Smyrna
eliminated the Immediate danger OF
war following collapse Of the Near
East peace conference at Lausanne.
British, French, American and
Dutch men-o-war are at present in
Smyrna harbor, where, under this
agreement, they win remain for the
time being.
The Turks first served an ultimatum
on the allies ordering all warships
of 1000 tons or over to depart be
fore Wednesday midnight. The allies
ignored 1t and the time limit was ex-
tended twenty-four hours.
The British then warned the Turks
their warships would fire if attacked.
Meanwhile. the Turks had planted
mines in the harbor so tn allied
vessIes would be unable to n-ovo un-
less guided by pilots knowing the
exact location Of the mines.
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office before midnight Saturday.
Verses must not exceed eight lines
and each person is limited to one en-
try. Poems must be original Several
copies" have been detected.
The judge: "rof John S. Harrison,
head Of Butler College English depart
ment; Miss Mary Dyer Lemon of the
indianapolis Public Library, and
John c. Mellett. short story writer and
former member Of the University Of
Maine faculty.
A few Of today's poets and their
VeSSeS:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
SENATE AGREES
TO EXTRA JUDGE
House Measure Is Passed by
Upper Body,

A special judge for the Criminal
Court in Indianapolis would be ap-
pointed. according to provisions Of a
House bill which passed the Senate
today, 27-18.
Democrats voted against the ere
alton of another Office Senator
Sweeney DemocraO asked why Judge
James A. Collins did not resign If he
was Overworked.
The bill providing that a special
judge be appointed for 100 days at SO
a day, goes to the Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09

AS the final hour for entering
verses To Mother" in The Times
Valentine prize contest nears, more
than one thousand contributions have
been received by the Valentine Editor.
Today one came from Mildred Reltz,
1895 Bellevue Ave. Los Angeles, Cal,
and a score of other States are rep
resented.
The Valentine Editor, TO whom let
ters should be addressed, is expecting
to read hundreds more, but in order
TO have them all ready for the judges.
they must be mailed TO The Times
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APPROVES
ELECTRIC PERMIT
Special Meeting Sanctions Entry of T. h. E, Company
Into Indianapolis Competition,

ing the traction company to get the
right to enter the power field both be
fore the public service commission
and the council.
Mayor Shank signed the ordinance,
saying:
This is a great thing. Any one
knows competition means better serv-
ice Let them come, the more the
merrier."
Robert l. Todd, president Of the
traction company, said no plans for
plant extension would be made until
the suit for injunction against the
T. H. 1. & f. Company filed by the
Merchants Heat and Light Company
in Room 2 Superior Court had peen
settled. The Merchants company op-
poses competition by the traction com
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
HOUSE Of DAVID
BEHIND ITS KING
Vote to Support King PurneIl
in Court Fight,

BV Httf1 Press
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Feb. g..
The House Of David was solidly be-
hind its king today in his fight TO
evade appearing In court as a wit
ness in the $8OO.0OO suit brought
against him by two former followers.
Leaders met here to pass a vote Of
confidence in their chief and consider
plans for his defense.
The suit, filed by Mrs Ruth BAN
ford Reed and Mrs. Gladys Bamford
Hubel, sisters, seeks TO recover GER
tain lands alleged to have been turned
over to King Benjamin Purnen by
their parents
She charged Purnell and others with
immoral practices and alleged she and
her sister. with twenty-four other
young girls, were forced to marry men
they did not know.
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MEYOME, $1,000 CAT, HERE

A distinguished visitor is in Indian
apolis today. He is Champion MeYome,
and he is worth $1,000. Champion is
a Royal Sacred Siamese cat. This is
the first time a cat of this kind has
ever been in indianapolis, officials
Of the Poultry and Cat show at Tom
Iinson hall say. Champion belongs to
Mrs. Gertrude Taylor of Detroit, Mich.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
LEGISLATION ON
DEBTS HITS SNAG
Administration Plans Baked
by La Toilette and Walsh.
By Cnitcd Prcsz

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Debt fund
ing legislation which would enable this
government 10 consummate the agree
ment with Great Britain struck snag
in the Senate finance committee to-
day.
Plans Of Administration leaders 20
report the measure We're upset by
Senators La Toilette of Wisconsin
and Walsh OF Massachusetts, who de-
manded full hearings on the bill. Sec
retary Of the Treasury Mellon was
summoned TO appear before the com
mittee tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
BILL REPEAL OPPOSED

The board of directors of the Sew
enth District Federation of Clubs
passed a unanimous resolution against
the repeal of the text book law in
which such action was designated as
a backward step in education which
would benefit a few to the detriment
Of masses, this morning. The board
met in the National City Bank build
ing and Mrs. John Downing Johnson
presided.
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r. r. Martin. 1868 Broadway

r. X. Martin. 1868 Broadway
IA member of the family brought back
blades of grass from Mothers grave abroad
and gave them to his brother-today they
rae preserved under glass. a treasured
memOry.)
Blades of grass from thy grave they brought
me,
Far from over the sea
Something to keep and treasure,
In memory, Mother of thee;
o. guide MY spirit. dear Mother
As on this frail memento l look,
As you guided years ago
The first wavering steps / took
4
Francis HOchman, 1884 r. Market st.
Somebody has to mend the socks.
And starch the frocKs
And clean the crooks;
Somebody has to wash tho oot1rs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
TROoPs MOVE IN RUHR
French Divide Occupied Area Into
Two Isolated Parts.
BY CARL D. GROAT

United Press Stan Correspondent
BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Extensive troop
maReuvers are in fup swing in the
Ruhr valley, according to dispatches
from Essen and near centers
The French having encircled the
Ruhr, are now engaged IN dividing the
district into two parts by Ene run
ming north and south. which would
Isolate Essen and cut Off its food sup
ply.
One column Of troops moved south
ward Of Reckhnghausen occupying
the Bakay switch yard and thence
spreading westward beyond Bakay. a
third group went toward Wanne and
Gclsenkirchen. In every case the
French drove the German railroad en-
ployes from stations and switch
houses.
A complete cessation Of passenger
railroad traffic throughout the Ruhr
valley is reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
MULATTO CONFESSES
TO MURDER OF FIVE

BU JUItU FTt5S
WACO, Texas, Feb. 9.--Roy Mitch
ell, mulatto, confessed today to the
murder of five persons in a reign of
terror here during the last two years,
authorities announced.
a Gordon of police was thrown
about the county Jail following an
nouncement of the confession. Sheriff
Stegal said he feared mob violence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
UPDIKE BEFRIENDS DOGS
Bill In House Would Provide Shelter
for Stray Animals.

One-half Of all city dog license fees
collected in Indianapolis would go to
establishment or a dog pound, by a
bill introduced in the House today by
Ralph E. UpdilSe. The city controller
would be required to make payments
semi-annually to the indianapolis
Humane Society to operate the pound.
The board Of safety would name po-
Hcemen to serve as humane officers.
There is no provision for the care
of dogs and stray animals in the city
due to closing of the city pound
RECENTLY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
EIGHT HELD AFTER RAID

Two cOlored women. one white
woman and five colored men, arrested
by Patromen Fahey and Gibbons are
held on statutory charge The wom-
en- registered as Lillian Rucker. "a,
and Marion Jones. 26, colored, of Terre
Haute, 'and Ella Harding, %, giving
her address as SIG N. New Jersey st.
The men gaze their names as Bud
Wallace, At, Zines Dickerson, %,
Homer Dickerson, %, John Bell, 2S.
and Lee Brent, 29.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
TWO INCHES OF
SNOW FORECAST
Weather Bureau Says Fall
Will Continue Saturday,

The first real snow fall OF 1928 and
the second of the winter was export
enced by Indianapolis today. Although
snow viii continue to fall until Satur-
day night, according to predictions Of
j. II .Armington, government meteor
ologist. the total probably win ne ex-
ceed two or three inches.
There will be little change in tenn
perature. Arlington said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
WRECKAGE Of MINE IN WEST
PRO1ED FOR BODIES WHILE
40 DIE IN ANOTHER BLAST
Rescue Parties Seek Ex-
pIo8iOn Victims in Two
C0al Pits,

While rescue parties were
searching the ~uins of the Phelps
Dodge coal nline at Dawson,
n. NJ, for bodius Of 122 entombed
men, relief workers brought
forty victims To the surface fol-
lowing a mine explosion on Van
couver Island
Six bodies have been recovered
at Dawson, while the death toll
in the island disaster may not
exceed fOrty-tive.
Mine officials do not expect to
find any of the 122 men buried
at Dawson alive
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
SPEED COPS START EARLY
Three Arrested by MOtOrcyclemen
Before Z A. NJ.

IT'S the early bird that gets
caught is the motto of Sergeant
Halstead, who rides in the bath tub
attachment" with Motorman Bush
ong.
Before 7 a m. today these officers
arrested Leo Cool, %. of 1920 w.
Washington St; Francis Kriech, IS,
Of 1855 Union St, and James Mont
gomery, IL, of 1922 T. Fifteenth ST.,
on speeding charges
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09

And dust the doors;
Somebody has to boil and bake
And make the cake
And fry the steak;
Somebody has to buy things cheap
And wash and sweep
With little sleep
That's Mother.
+ + l.
a. Sinick. eS27 station St.
There's a spot we remember with reverent
love,
A shrine where the heart loves to xneel,
One memory treasured all other above.
To which in our grief we appeal.
When earth-worn and weary, by sorrow
oppressed,
And bowed meath burden of care.
Toward this safe harbOr (Alr souls turn for
rest,
1t is home because Mo aer is there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09

Another movie matrimonial ship is
or the rocks.
Dispatches from Los Angeles say
Mrs Selma Hawley, better known az
Wanda Hawley, has filed suit for di-
vorce. charging Allah Burton Hawley
with cruelty and deserton.
The complaint says the Hawleys
were married Sept. IS, 1916. and sepa-
rated Oct 13. 1922
Mrs. Hawley is in Europe. Her nus
band is in New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
Favors Connection.

Municipalities would be l. mitted
to establish utilities where private
utilities operate without obtaining
permission of the Public s vice Com
mission. through a bill introduced
today by Representative NJ. c. Muir
ray of Helmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
DEMOCRATS SEE ANARCHY
Insurgents File Protest Against Rairoadng in House and
Declare Constitution ISVioated - Morning
Session DELAYED by Caucus

Speaker Raymond Morgan and the Republican
members of the House of Representatives rairoadng amend
the appropriation bill violation Of the constitution
conducive anarchy the Democratic minority declared
day in protest read into records.
With the reading of the protest the fight which resulted in the
Democrats boiling Thursday afternoon died rapidly
had broken 1t expected to fare again when the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
BIZ United Press


DAWSON, y NJ, Feb: 9.-Bodies of
many OF 122 miners ent9mbed in the
Phelps-Dodge Dawson coal mine No. 1
by an explosion were reached far
back in the shaft by rescue workers
today
Two additional bodies were brought
to the surface. bringing the total
number recovered to six The rescue
squad which brought out the other
two bodies said thar a large number
Of dead had been located They would
not estimate the exact number. but
hope of finding any Of the remaining
men in the mine alive rapidly faded.
A consignment cf twerty-six cot
fins arrived from Denver ard arrange
ments were made to bury the dead
Gaseous fumes which gathered in
the mine following the blast were be-
heved to have caused almost instant
death to the victims
Rescue workers encountered few OBJ
stacles after penetrating beyond the
mouth of the nine
The greatest property damage was
caused at the opening of the main
shaft
The bodies were located nearly a
mile and half from the opening, ac-
cording to word brought to the sur
face.
Many Of the families whose loved
ones were entombed by the blast had
husbands and sons in the disaster at
the Stag-CanyOn coal mine near here
Oct. 81, 1913. which claimed 263 lives
it was also owned by the Phelps
Dodge Corpora ton
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A. G. Blake Is Dead
y Times Special

By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 9.-~
Anthony Groverman Blake, 72, whole
saler of this city, died at his home
here Thursday. The widow and four
children survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
BLAST TOLL GROWS
Death List in Vancouver Blast May
Reach FOrty-five.

Pr United Press
VANCOUVER. 2. c.. Feb. 9.-Forty
are known to have lost their lives in
the explosion in the Cumberland coal
mine on Vancouver Island. according 3
TO reports reaching Vancouver today.
Rescue workers estimated that
probably the death list would not ex-
coed fOrtv-fve.
Up to $50 a. m twenty-eight bodies
have been recovered. Twelve others
were known to have lost their lives
while five additional who were miss
ing were believed dead
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
THE WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and VI
cinity is cloudy with snow or rain
tonight and saturday Not much
change in temperature. Lowest to-
night about IS degrees.
HOURLY TEMPERATURES
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"AFTER ALL is
SAID AND DONE,
THERE IS ONLY
ONE"

More truth than poetry. =.
z. Jones, 35 Hendricks Pl.,
thinks so as far as results from
classified advertising are con.
cerned.
Mrs. Jones had an unfur-
nished room for rent. She
used a TIMES Want Ad; now
she has tenant. There's
only one paper to use said
Mrs. Jones as she cancelled her
ad. That's the TINES"
You'll think so, too, if you
call Main $500 when you use
Want Ads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
Majority Well Drilled

There was a roar of "ayes" from
the Republican side.
THE amendment is carried" said
the speaker.
Within the space Of five minutes the
Republicans. evidently well drilled in
advance, introduced and passed six
more amendments.
BY the time the fourth or fifth one
was presented the House was in a
deafening uprOar. The entire minority
side was on it's feet and nearly every
member was shouting. 1t was impos-
sible to follow the proceedings. The
Continued on Page q
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Elizabeth bott. S5O5 e. Walnut St..
A whisper faint and sweet from out the void,
An echo like a sanity harp of ed.
Our mothers voice across the shadowy tide
That lullaby returns. our hearts to weld
Sweet message to his child Valentine
With love uufadiug as the tree of life:
That love flows over me to ever shine
Along the pathway through the fevered
strife
+ T. T.
Mrs. Robert Pattison, 1874 Cornell Ave.
Tain't no use me irwin to make
A rhyme bout you, Mother, for it'd take
heap moren eight lines to tell
Jest how much 1 love you, Mother, and. well,
verse,
Reckon there haint no one could do worse,
But kin say my say In lest one line:
You'll always be my Valentine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09
Congressman Is Dead

JOngreSSman Is Dead
By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb. 9.-Con-
gresham Henry S. Osborne Of Cali
fornia died at his home here late yes
terday of heart trouble, following an
illness of several months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-09

preparation bill comes up for third
reading.
At 10 a. m. the time for opening the
seats. Only one Democrat. Walter B.
Ringo, was present.
No effort was made to convene until
1920. when the Democratic members
filed in together The speaker imme
diately called order.
The Democrats had been in session
at the ClaypooI and had framed their
protest.
After the House convened. it pro-
ceeded with regular business for about
half an hour. Then Representative
Thurman \. Gottschalk arose and an
nounced he wished to file a protest
and to have it read. 1t was read by
the reading clerk.
The Protest
You gentleman have the right to
file a protest" Speaker Morgan said.
There was not a word from the floor.
The protest read in part:
we denounce in unmeasured terms
such high-hauded methods and declare
that they are destructive Of free gov
ernment and conducive to anarchy.
I'VE deplore such action and in the
name of the people of the State of
Indiana, to whom we submit our
cause. we register this our solemn
protest and ask that same be en-
tered upon the records OF the Journal
of the House of Representatives of
the seventy-third General Assembly"
Reformatory Slice Forced
Not in recent years have such riot
Gus scenes as occurred in the House
/ Thursday been seen in an Indiana
Legislature The Republicans, forced
by disagreement among their own
members. reduced the appropriation
for the State reforInatory from the
81 100000 asked for by Governor Nc
Cray to $500, 600. This followed a
series of secret meetings.
The House convened late, and fol-
lowing the opening two minor bills
We're handed down. Then Speaker
Morgan handed down the appropria-
ton bill for second reading. The read
ing clerk had hardly read the last
word of the title of the bill when Rep
resentative Phillips was on his feet
with the reformatory amendment.
Thurman A. Gottschalk, Democratic
floor leader. was on his feet demand
ing recognition.
''All in favor say aye the Speaker
shouted.
Majority WALL nr;JIad
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Forecast

NLOUDY with snow or rain
~ tonight and Saturday. Not
much change in temperature.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-28
ART TRULY Is A LANGUAGE
Bears Lesson and Charm for Even
Those Not Versed in
Its Rules. all

Art, In its broad and permanent
meaning, is language language
OF sentiment, of character, Of national
impulse, Of individual genius; and for
this reason it bears lesson, charm,
or a sanction to all-eyen those least
versed in its rules and least alive to
Its special triumphs, Sir Walter Scott
was no amateur, yet, through his
reverence for ancestry and his local
attachments, portraiture and architec-
ture had for him romantic interest.
Sydney Smith was impatient of gal
leries when he could talk with men
and women, and made practical joke
OF buying pictures; yet Newton and
Leslie elected his best humor. Tai
fourd cared little and knew less of the
treasures of the Louvre, but fingered
there because it had been his friend
Haziitts Elysium- indeed, there are
constantly blended associations in the
history of English authors and artists;
Reynolds is identified with johnson
and Goldsmith, Smibert with Berkeley,
Barry with BurAe, Constable and
Wilkie with Sir George Beaumont,
Hayden with Wordsworth, Leslie with
Irving; the painters depict their
friends of the pen, the latter celebrate
In verse or prose the artists triumphs,
and both intermingle athoughttand SYM
pathy; and from this contactsof select
intelligences of diverse vocation has
resulted the choicest wit and the most
genial companionship. - Henry 7.
Tuckerman..