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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06

his aunt; Mrs. Grace Coons. %. a
neighbor, and her children, Michael, 6
and Lucille. 3. >
Nelson said his car was sliding on
the muddy road in a binding rain
and he did not see theftrain until too
late. The front Of the car stopped on
the rails. The motor died Nelson
shorted frantically for the occupants
to jump. All but Mrs. Crowther and
Nelson got out.
Then Lightning Strikes.
Nelson's attempts to start the. car
finally were successful and he backed
enough before the train came to be
clear OF everything but the huge en-
gine's drivers. They did the damage
TO the front end of the automobile.
Almost at the same Instant light
ming struck railroad telegraph pole
about 100 feet in front OF the loco
motive. setting 1t on fire and burn-
ing in two all wires on both the st.
Louis and Peoria divisionsa of the
Pennsylvania. A half-mile away light
ming turned hay stack completely
over. but did not set fire to it.
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COUNTY PROHIBITS
HEAVY HAULING
Commissioners Limit Loads
on Roads.

Trucks which. with their loads.
weigh more than twelve tons were
barred from using hard surface roads
Of Marion County by an order issued
by the board Of county commissioners
today.
This is for the summer season.
April 1 to Nov. /. The rest of the
year the limit is fixed at six tons.
Loads on gravel roads were or
dered limited to ten tons and three
tons, respectively, for the two sea-
sons, except in thawing weather.
Then no loaded vehicles, except school
wagons, may traverse gravel roads.
The roads were ordered posted with
the above order. Notices will be
sent to all gravel and hauling compa-
MES. At the first violation blanket
court injunction will be obtained to
protect the roads, County Attorney
Emsley w. Johnson said.
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PREPARES
FOR 'SON'S'' FUNERAL
Home Folks Busy Drapng Courthouse in Black Pres
dents BodyWII Lie There In State.

{ Marion is guarding the places
made sacred by Warren Harding 8
death like heart broken father hold
ing close to his heart some memoir
of son who has passed away.
Silent sentinels patrol the Center
St. home of DR.. George T. Harding,
where the funeral is to be held.
against seekers OF souvenirs.
Street Being Repaired
Workers were busy this morning
In a frantic effort to repair the street
in front Of DR.. Hardings home in time
for the funeral
President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
will be among the high Government
officials in Marion to pay final trib-
ute to the memory OF Warren G.
Harding.
Col. F. P. Lain Of the general staff
is here with blanket orders from
President Coolidge to take charge OF
the official end OF the arrangements
and make any plans for the funeral
Mrs. Harding may desire.
National Guard troops are already
patroling Marion cemetery. where Mr.
Harding is to be laid at rest. and the
home Of his father. DIR. George r.
Harding. where the funeral service is
to be held.
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By United Press
MARION, Ohio. Aug. GA rose
strewn lane of sorrow through which
the funeral procession Of the late
President Harding will pass from the
home Of his aged father on Center st.
to the little green cemetery two miles
from town was planned today as a
fitting tribute to Mariou's fondest
memory.
The entire route Is to be draped in
sombre black and white, the commit
tee in charge announced.
Tentative plans. dependent on Mrs.
Harding's wishes. call for having the
body of the late President lie in state
at the Marion County Courthouse
from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Thursday,
the day before the funeral.
Thousands VIII Attend
The little town today went about
its work of preparing for the thou
sands who will come for the funeral
with strong hopes that Mrs. Harding
will allow the town folk who knew,
Warren Harding from boyhpod. to
view his mortal remains.
The courthouse, humbel building
in the center of town, already Is being
draped for the occasion.
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STATE AUDITOR
. PUTS IN MODERN
D|SDURSING PLAN
Blanket System of Issuing
Pay Vouchers Is
Abolished.

Attempts to modernize the method
of receiving and disbursing State
funds, begun last year when State
Auditor Robert Bracken assumed
office, will be continued until an up
to7date system has been established,
according to Bracken.
Since Bracken assumed office the
old blanket system of making out pay
vouchers has, been abolished and re-
placed, by system in which itemized
statement Of each expenditure is re-
quired 4
Under the old system department
could draw an unlimited number Of
salaries under the same voucher. Tt
is said the new system would have
precluded the chance Of such a short
age as that alleged to have been ac-
cumulated by Roy Couch. Statehouse
custodian, who was recently dismissed
and is now awaiting trial for en-
bezlement
Department heads are now required
to certify each disbursement, and the
auditors Office makes out a warrant
which is negotiable at banks or at
the office Of the State treasurer. Even
tually the warrant system will be- i'm
proved by requiring carbon copies of
each warrant. BY this means It viii
be possible to have double files of each
disbursement, first through the fled
vouchers and second through the du-
pEcate warrants.
Field examiners for the State board
of accounts, who have been engaged
several weeks making a check Of the
auditors office, will recommend the
continuation of Bracken's program.
it is understood. It is said that no
notations. other than notes held by
banks, was ever made Of the States
debts. Bracken has required records
to be kept of every item in the States
indebtedness.
Persons familiar with the system
of keeping the States accounts de-
clare it has been the most anti
quated and country store" method in
the central West.
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COOLIDGE TAKES
PERSONAL CHARGE
OF CHEFS FUNERAL
President Starts Formation OF
New Cabinet and Confers
With Adams,
DAUGHERTY MAY RESIGN
Gompers Calls on Executive
at Temporary White
House in Hotel.
DAUGHERTY MAY RESIGN
By United Press
TENPOP APV

By United Press
TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE,
WILLARD HOTEL. WASHINGTON,
Aug. 6.-Final arrangements to re-
ceive the remains of Warren G. Hard.
ing at the nations capital tomorrow
were announced today by President
Coolidge. who has taken personal
charge Of the funeral OF his dead
chief.
The President will leave the tempo
rary White House about. o'clock, ac-
companied by his military aide, Col.
c. o. Sheriff., to meet the funeral
train which arries at 1870 .. m to-
morrow. a.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
chatted with Mr.. Coolidge for twenty
minutes today on labor questions in
general, but the threat Of an anthra-
cite coal strike was not mentioned.
President Coolidge conferred with
John T. Adams. chairman Nof the Re
publican national committee and VII.
liam NJ. Butler. committeeman from
Massachusetts,. whileA political gos-
sipers Of the National Capital foresaw
a new organization Of control in the
Republican party
No Politics Discussed
Adams announced after the confer
ence no political matters were dis
cussed because Mr.. Coolidge wished to
avoid any refenceAto affairs OF State
during the period Of mourning for
President Harding.
Il was still emphasized that
no official step would be taken, nor
changes of any kind made until after
the period of mourning for Mr. Hard
ing The funeral arrangements are
still uppermost in the Presidents
mind but the business of Government
must go on and Mr.. Coolidge could
not avoid the obligation OF organizing
his friends and advisers into an unof-
fetal round table to give him their
counsel in his great task.
Although the present regular Cab
met members elected by Mr.. Harding
will continue. temporarily at least. at
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MRS. GWlNN HEADS DRIVE
Rensselaer, Woman Appointed League
Membership Chairman.

In the Statewide campaign of the
League of Women Voters to raise
membership to 1000. Mrs. John I.
Gwtnn of Rensselaer,. is general
chairman. She was appointed by
Mrs. Alice Foster Mullins, State presi-
dent.
The plan is to double the member
ship by means Of teams and ward
membership parties between now and
October when the ninety-two branch
leagues, will give final receptions In
honor of their new members.
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Silent Rites
Suggested

1PON suggestion of the
Ill Washington News. mem
ber with The Times of the
Scripps Howard Newspapers,
Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant
of the American Legion, today
urged citizens throughout the
nation to observe a f1ve-minute
period of silence while President
Harding's body is lowered into
the grave Friday.
BoIles also sent out the sug-
gestion that legion post buglers
be stationed at various points IN
every city to sound taps during
the period.
Bolles took the action in the
absence from the city Of Ma
tional Commander Alvin NJ. Ows-
ley.
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her excellently for the position. There
is not the slightest doubt Of her
ability to fill the position splen.
didly," Bryson said.
Miss Charlotte z. Yule, AIS N.
State St., will succeed Miss Snyder
as secretary. At present she is spe-
cial clerk in the executive division.
She has been connected with the
local postofioe since 1912.
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Half Holiday
Here Friday

Suspension Of all business and q
entertainment in the city from
8 a. m. Friday until IL noon was
proclaimed by Mayor Shank to-
day so citizens may pay tribute
to the memory OF President Hard
ing.
The city hall will be closed dur
ing those hours, the mayor said
Movement for a city memorial
service in a downtown tneater
or Cadle Tabernacle is being dis
cussed.
All offices in the county court
house will be closed all day Fri
day, according to an order issued
today by county commissioners.
One man will be left in the
county recorders office.
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PRICE OF SUGAR
DROPS SLIGHTLY
Decline in East Felt to Some
Extent Here.

Retail sugar prices have dropped
slightly in Indianapolis following
wholesale price cuts in the East.
Sopae grocers here are sellip@ ten
pounds for 80 cents. Retail price has
ranged for several months around IL
and ~ cents a pound.
Corner grocers reported the whole
sale price to them on bulk sugar is
$3.50 a hundred pounds, drop Of rs
cents within a week.
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HoURLr TEMPERATURE
Firpo Acts Like Shy School Boy

York, two movie stars followed him
around. But not for him
F1rpo thinks American girls are
the best-dressed he has ever seen, and
he likes the blonde type. We have no
blondes in Argentine"
Firpo wore dark gray suit. brown
shoes and a dark tie. His only jew
elry was an unpretentious tie pin and
plain gold ring. He has the low fore
head of the fighter, but lacks aggres-
siveness. out of the ring.
"a dual personality" the secretary
continued. motioning toward the
fighter. Outside the ring he is very
quiet.
His diversions? Football and read
ms his henas paper and novels" :"
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'WEEK-EN ARRESTS DROP
Eighteen Women Taken i'm Police Net
Booze Charges Lead.

Eighty-nine men were arrested over
the weekend, according to figures an
nounced at police headquarters to-
day.
Eighteen women and two boys also
were arrested. OF the men. seven
were charged with gaming; twelve, IN
toxication; seventeen, blind tiger; five,
operating a motor vehicle while
drunk. and three, statutory.
Four women were arrested for
drunkenness, three on blind tiger
charges, two on statutory charges and
one for gaming. The total arrests
were smaller in number than usual.
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lShades of Jack DempseyD
Over F1rpo's left eye a light scar
showed.
He got that in the Bill Brennan
fight, March 49," Widmer explained.
Firpo will fight Joe Downey at the
Hoosier Motor Speedway, Wednesday
night. He is scheduled to meet Jack
Dempsey Sept. IA.
AS the reporters left, the fighter
shook hands, murrnured again, and
them, with the grace of a Valentino
and the shyness of the fighter, he
opened the door and gave the almost
smile which once IN while brightens
his somber face.
p. S. Boston. home of staid de-
scendants Of Mayhower svoyagers. is
one of his favorite citiesl
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FEDERAL MEN TO MEET
Employees and Officers to Honor Pres

Employees and Officers to Honor Pres
ident at Services.
A memorial meeting in honor Of
President Harding will be held in the
Federal Court room by Federal OIL
cials and employees at 1880 p. m.
W. P. Kappes. United States clerk,
Will preside. The Rev. F. A. Hay
ward. secretary of the Baptist Asso-
citation, will make the prayer. Ad-
dresses will be made by Evans Wool
len, Homer Elliott. United States dis
trict attorney, and Frederick E.
Schortemeier
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Man Held by Police

A man giving his name as John
Davis was picked up by officers on w.
Washington st. today when he was
thought to be acting peculiarly, police
said When taken to headquarters
he admitted he had escaped from the
asylum for the insane at Julietta last
month.
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First Assistant POstmistress

APPOINTMENT of Miss Ella
IAI II. Snyder, 1920 Bellefon-
A taine St., for twenty-one
years secretary to the postmasters
Of Indianapolis, as assistant post
master, was recommended by Rob-
ert H. Bryson, postmaster. today.
The appointment will be made by
tho postoff1ce department at Wash
ington.
Miss snyder viii be ths nxst
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If ever Americas heart laid bare.
1t has been in the days Of this trans
continental funeral trip.
People who stay up all night to
stand at attention as a train streaks
by at sixty miles an hour, are ami
mated by more than mere curiosity
1t was nearly a. m. when the train
got into Omaha, Neb., but there was
a vast throng, stretching away into
the dim shadows of the night. And
then, as the train crossed into Iowa.
there were smaller groups whose
faces swept by in a blur as the train,
trying to make up lost time, made
the rails ring with it's furious speed.
Some members of the party were un-
able to sleep because of the trains
speed. Remembering yesterdays
near wreck at Chappell. Neb.. they
feared some mishap. But nothing
happened except the constant passing
OF these blurred groups of faces.
Everywhere the flag was in evi-
dence-bound with the mourning band
OF crepe. Another man sits in his
place in Washington. but Warren G.
Harding is still the President out
there
And so. as the day came, they gath
cred in ever-increasing numbers-at
Boone, Ames, Marshalltown. Tama
and at little places in between where
the train rushed past so rapidly the
name of the station was indistinguish-
able.
= Farmers Pause in Fields
Farmers paused In their fields and
took of their broad straw hats with
reverent gestures. Tomorrow they
may find 1t necessary to- criticse the
Government, but today the dead
President was passing by.
The train is now a little behind
schedule. in spite, OF every effort to
catch up. At Cedar Rapids the usual
silent ceremonies were repeated; more
flbwers to be placed within the fu-.
neral car, where the guard of honor
now stands knee-deep in blooms and
the air is drugged with the fragrance
of the wreaths and bouquets. Mrs.
Harding remained secluded in her
staterQom.
1t is Just like life-the passing of
this train. 1t pulls into station and
pauses a few minutes; new faces are
seen and then 1t, goes onto other
towns and other faces. pushing always
restlessly toward that final goal which,
for the silent figure in the flower-laden
car. typifies rests
A tire slipped from the forward
driving wheel of the big locomotive
drawing the funeral special as it was
rolling slowly through Chappell, Neb.,
Sunday. Had the train been travelling
at high speed, a serious accident
might have occurred. AS it was the
engine Of a train following was COM
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woman to become assistant post
master in a city as large as Indian
apolis. Brysop said
She will succeed Charles H. BY
field, who resigned because of III
health last week after thirty-eight
years OF service.
Her knowledge Of the postal serv-
loo gained through her long expert
ence as secretary 70 xudianapEl ElsN
roatnnastsrs since 1908 has equiph>d
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NO MORE x. p DUTY
Rainbow Vets to Have Permanent
Service

The last possible reason for staying
away from the regular meeting of the
Rainbow division Veterans Associa-
ton in Superior Court, Room 8, at 6
p. m. Wednesday has been removed,
r. E. Murphy, secretary. said today.
Permanent kitchen police" have
been appointed. and volunteers will
be called for. That's the reason.
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THREE HELD FOR ROBBERY
Lawrence County Residents Sus
pected of POstofice Theft.

Three residents of Lawrence County
were in Jail today at Bedford charged
with robbing the postoffice at Tunnel-
ton, Lawrence County, the morning
of July "a.
The three. John Doyle Shrout. Ralph
Tanksley and Clarence Tabor. were
arrested Saturday on Federal war
rants sworn to by w. r. Briggs, post
office Inspector from here. Accord
ing to Federal officials the postofflce
was one Of several buildingsurobbed.
The men are suspected in another
postoffice robbery, officials said.
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ADMITS TAKING $500
AND THREE CHILDREN
Joe Lyons, Failing to Find Wife,
Takes Riddles to His Mother.


Joe Lyons. PIT w. Pratt ST., took
$500 from his wife and drove off with
the three children, according to the
story he told police today. His wife
told a similar story Sunday.
Joe Lyons went to police headquar-
ters today. Lyons claimed the money
was his.
In company with two officers Lyons
today went to the Broadway Hotel,
where he understood his wife was
staying in company with Billie Ford,
alias Sadie Henderson. Neither Of
the women was found.
Lyons is on his way to Marion,
where he told police he was taking
his three children to live with his
mother.
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Requisition Issued

Requisition for return to Indian
apolis Of Maxillian Charissa. alias Dr..
Max ]. Connell from Little Rock.
Ark, was issued here today. Charts
sa is charged with having taken q
$1,000 automobile from the Updike
Auto Company here, Oct. s, 1920.
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BANKRUPTCY SUIT FILED
Motor Sales Company of Auburn
Named I'm Procee1fn0z

Named In PrOoeedingS.
Bankruptcy proceedings against the
Superior Motor Sales Company of
Auburn, Ind, were filed in Federal
Court today by the National Discount
Company Of South Bend, the Ma
tional Supply Company Of Ft. Wayne
and the Ajax Rubber Company OF
Delaware. creditors for about $500.
A receiver also was asked.
Mandavdlle A. Meadors, harness
maker Of Noblesville, filed a petition
IN bankruptcE He scheduled la
binties of $3,321.11 and assets Of
$1,72o.
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us ANGEL FTRPO, Argentine
Ii prize fighter. looks like giant
L-l schoolboy who is not sure what
It's all about.
Firpo got up at II a. m. today.
Twenty minutes later, Immediately
clad. he shyly held out his hand in
greeting to representatives OF The
Times in his rpom at the Claypool.
He murmured a welcome. He
speaks no English.
9 Then the whirlwind of the ring
eBfdled over to his bed and sat on
the footboard. His feet 2 of hard
muscle seemed helpless, especially be-
fore a girl reporter.
'Oh. yes, he likes girls the fight.
er's secretary, G. Wldmer, assured her
But he keeps away from them. He
gets many mash notes. and, IN New
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Vast ThrongS Greet Funeral Special as Train Sweeps
Through Middle West - People Stand Along Route
in Countless Small Iowa Stations
PARTY UNEASY AT FLIER's TERRIFIC SPEED
Slight Accident Mars Journey as Engine Drive Wheel Loses
Tire at Chapel Neb-ImpressNeI Cere-
mony Prepared at Chicago.
By LAWRENCE MARTIN


ABOARD HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN, CEDAR RAPIDS.
I Aug. 6The great heart of middle pulsed SYM
pa and sorrow today the train bearing home the body the
late President Harding flashed by countless stations in Iowa
All through the night and day. the
rife speed its the State people along
route There not hour not marked thus groups men,
md nhi
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WILSON PAYS TRIBUTE
TO HARDING AS MAN

would ESteem N H0nOr % Take
Part in Funeral.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug, s.-Former
President Woodrow Wilson wrote a
letter to President Coolidge today,
stating he would esteem an honor"
to take part in the funeral procession
of President Harding.
II sincerely grieve as you do over
the death of President Harding, who
had undoubtedly won the esteem of
the whole nation by his honorable
and conscientious conduct in Office. "
Mr.. Wilson said.
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was the driver of the automobile with
him were Mrs. Sarah Nelson. 6S. his
mother; Mrs. Jennie, Crowther. "a.
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PICNIC DATE Is CHANGED
York Rite Party Saturday Instead of
Friday.

Masonic lodge officials today an
nounced that the York Rite picnic
scheduled at Broad Ripple Park Fri
day has been postponed until Satur-
Gay in respect for President Harding's
funeral day. The program otherwise
is unchanged.
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Home Edition

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Forecast

THUNDER showers tonight
J. and probably Tuesday morn
ing. Cooler Tuesday afternoon.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-08
~ QUICK

Again Mrs. Bonner felt the situa-
ton getting out of hand.
"Ain't it some Of our business?"
she queried. Il wonder now BY the
way Newtie keeps his eye on that
Simms girl, shouldn't wonder If it
might turn out your business"
"Pshaw!' scoffed Mrs. Bronson.
Puppy Lowell"
"You can't tell how far it'll CO." per-
sisted Mrs. Bonner. Il tell you these
schools are getting to be nothing more
than sparkin' bees, from the county
superintendent down."
well, maybe" said Mrs. Bronson,
"but don't see sparkin' In everything
boys and girls do as quick as some"
II wonder" said Mrs. Bonner, "if
Colonel Woodruff would be as friendly
to Jim Irwin if he knew that every
body says Jennie decided he was to
keep his certif-kit because she wants
him to get along in the world, so he
can marry herr"
81 don't know as she is so very
friendly to him." replied Mrs. Bron-