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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
FORD WILL BUILD
HUGE NEW PLANT
Site for 100000 Unit
Purchased at st. Paul.
BIZ Trfted Press

By United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9.-Henry
Ford will build a $4,000, 900 manufac-
turing and assembling plant in St.
Paul this year. representatives Of the
Ford Motor Company announced here
today.
One hundred and seventy acres were
purchased by Ford interests at the
site of the government high dam be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis on
the Mississippi river and ground will
be broken in the spring for erection
for the first unit of the factory. The
project will employ about $4,000 and
viii carry a payroll of SIS, 000,00 an
nually when completed.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
railroad will start construction work
costing 1900 900 as a result OF the To-
cation of the new Ford plant at the
site of the high dam. Two new bridges
will have to be constructed across the
Mississippi to provide arteries to the
new industrial district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
FUTURE NEEDS BOTHER
STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES

One of the chief problems Indiana
utilities are now facing is how to
care for proper development to meet
the needs Of the future of the State,
said Munson d. Atwater, expert wit
ness for the public service commits
sion in the Statewide inquiry into
the affairs Of the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Company in a talk to members
Of the indianapolis Junior Chamber
of Commerce, following a dinner at
the Chamber of Commerce building
Monday night.
Experiences as a newspaper man
were described by Blaine McGrath,
director of the promotion department
of the Indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce. He told of touring the coun-
try in 1912 with Theodore Roosevelt.
Plans were announced for a dance
to be given Jan. "a. A committee
on Christmas gifts for orphans re
ported playing Santa Claus to fifty
three children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
POLITICS PLAYS
PART IN SCHOOL
BOARD ELECTION
MayOraIty Ambitions Blamed
for Split Between Barry
and Emhardt.

Rival mayoralty ambitions of AdOlph
Emhardt and Charles L. Barry were
the rocks on which the school board
ship of state was wrecked during the
past year. according to persons In
close touch with school affairs today.
That is the real reason, they say, that
Charles L. Barry, president Of the
board, will be relegated far to the rear
tonight. when the annual election Of
officers Will be held.
In the campaign of 1921, Barry.
Emhardt and d.. Marie Haslep were
backed by the same interests and were
on the same slate. They were elected.
The three controlled al board action.
W. D. Allison, a hOldover member,
took no paft in factional differences.
Bert S. Gadd. sole survivor Of the old
majority faction, was an outsideK and
little attention was paid to him by fell
low board members during the early
part Of 1922.
Into Politics
Barry was elected president of the
board and Emhardt given the chair
manship of the important committee
on buildings and grounds. Dr.. Haslep,
who always has been an ardent sup
porter Of measures favored by En-
hardt, was made chairman Of the in
struction committee.
Barry and Emhardt both are Demo
Gratis, Shortly before the primary
electioR in May, rumors began that
the two school commissioners were
prospective candidates for the Demo
cratic mayOralty nomination. In this
connection Emhar1t's enemies said
that he was making use Of the forces
Of the buildings and grounds COM
mittee in an effort to put Joseph Man
ming across for the Democratic county
Craftsmanship.
Manning was decisively defeated by
Russell J. Ryan, at the election held
at the Democratic Club.
From that time worth, the gap be-
tween Barry on the one hand and
Emhardt and Dr.. Haslep widened.
Emhardt Favored
Finally Emhardt and DIT. Haslep
went over to Gadd in q body and
from that time on the three have
dictated school affairs, while Barry,
although president, has been out
voted on all important matters.
Indications are that either Gadd or
Emhardt will be elected president of
the school board tonight, and DR.. Has
lep vice president One thing is GER
tain, whatever happens viii be die
tated by the three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09

Mayor Charges Cops Are
Physically Unfit.

Thirteen policemen will come be
for the board Of public safety at the
meeting next Tuesday to be exam
ined for physical fitness, it was de-
cided at the board meeting today.
Mayor Shank charged that the men
were not physically fit and that they
were inefficient in the discharge of
their duties. The mayor today re-
quested that they be placed on the
pension roll as soon as possible.
POlicewOman Quits
On a recommendation of Herman
f Rikhoff, chief of police. Ms. Eliza
beth Denny was reduced from the
rank of sergeant to patrolman and
assigned to duty as matron at the
turkeys office.
The resignation of Mrs. Maude Har
ris, who has been a member of the po-
lice department since the advent OF
the Shank administration, was ac-
cepted.
With the reduction Of Mrs. Denny,
every policeman ranks as patrolman.
Four of the policewomen were as
signed to check up on auto license
plates and title certificates.
Motorists Evade Law
Some motorists are evading the
State license law by taking cut a Ii
cense for a small car at a cost Of S.
and putting the plates on a much
larger car, the mayor said.
Two women were assigned to notify
rooming house proprietors that they
must take out city licenses.
On his own request, Trafficman
Charles ]. Russell was reduced to the
rank Of patrolman. Russell was re-
duced from sergeant in charge of the
morals squad to the rank of traffic
man in a police shake-up Dec. &c.
Call for Eye Tests
A resolution requiring all chauffeUrs
in the fire department to have their
eyes tested was adopted The move
ment was started some time ago on
recommendation of Mayor Shank.
Patrolman Leonard Forsythe was
promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Randall NJ. Ball was appointed sub
stitute firemen.
Fire station No. 81, Maryland St.
between Pennsylvania and Meridian
St, was ordered abandoned. The
building has been condemned by fire
inspectors and insurance companies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09

A member Of the .statehouse re.
ferred to the Democratic side by its
old name, the Cherokee strip. The
strip now lacks just four seats Of
being as large as the majority side.
Lobbyists are not welcome on the
floor of the Senate. AS an indication
Of this fact, the seats have been re-
arranged so a better watch can be
kept on the spectators.
Only a very few lobbyists have reg
istered. Members are wondering
what all the other persons continu-
ously present around the legislative
halls are doing for a living.
State employees are interested only
in one measure, the appropriations
bill.
Senator Penrod is asked half dozen
times a day whether he Is q relative
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
SENATE BLOCKS
FINANCE REPORT

A demand on the part of Senator
Joseph NJ. Cravens, Democratic floor
leader in the Senate, that the Au-
ditor of State and the State Treasurer
give to the Legislature a detailed ac-
count Of revenues expected and the
money on deposit by the State and
where it was deposited, was side
tracked today when a resolution vote
ing the demand was referred to COM
mittee.
A roll call on the resolution was
blocked by motion Of Senator Nejdl
Republican leader, that the resolu-
ton be referred to the committee on
Judiciary A.
This is not a political proposition,
but a pure business question" said
Senator Cravens, in demanding a roll
call on the resolution. I'VE are asked
to appropriate $2,O0O,00O for a new
State prison. and it has been currently
reported in newspapers and around
the Statehouse that the State is In
debt to the extent of $1,000, 900. We
must possess the facts and be in
formed of the financial condition of
our State treasury before we can act
wisely in the present session of the
Legislature"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
WERE SICK
With
BRONCHITIS
Father Johns
Medicine Gave
Them Prompt Relief

When Mrs. Geo. Smith of Canton,
Ohio, found that her children had
severe cases OF bronchitis. she decided
to try Father JONAS Medicine, and
she says. MY children are in better
health since using the medicine. 1
think it is a great body builder. My
boy was seriously run down and it
has built him up so that now he is in
excellent health" Signed, Mrs. Geo.
Smith, 154 Fawcett Court, Canton.
Ohio.
For over 81 years Father Johns
Medicine has been proven the greatest
body builder It is a pure high grade
emulsion Of cod liver oil with other
ingredients and is guaranteed free
from alcohol or dangerous drugs-Ad-
Vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09

from Mer Rouge barbecue and base.
ball game, rivalry which amounted to
feudal proportions existed between
the two villages.
Inception of this feud dates back
to several years ago, when Bastrop
was successful in securing the location
of the Parish capitol and the Parish
courthouse. This ranked deep in the
breasts Of the people Of Mer Rouge.
eight miles distant. Politically, to
some extent. religiously, and other
wise, the two villages had already
been opposed to each other.
Mer Rouge charged that Bastrop
was provincial and narrow in It's
views, both socially and reIgiously,
and it was asserted that the Bastro-
pites tried to infiict their mode of life
not only on Mer Rouge, but on other
villages.
Bastropites retaliated with charges
that Mer Rouge was lawless; that Its
people were bootleggers and freely
consorted with negro women.
Came the election Of DR. B. NJ. Nc
Koin as mayor of Mer Rouge on re
FORM ticket. ne llllIiltti4tttAS hNtCltpt'
ed to sweep the little town clean Of
vice and Bastrop applauded exultant-
". McKoin was defeated for re-elec-
ton, but he continued his TRADES.
The KuKlux Khan invaded the
Parish about a year ago. Its organi-
zers made little Roadway in Mer
Rouge, but a large membership was
rO1Iad IN an Rastron
Terrorism Follow
Terrorism followed. Hooded bands
instituted might riding" Law
wouldn't correct the evils" 1t was
claimed. Yet many parish officials
have been shown to be members Of
the Khan. Sheriff Fred r. Carpenter
has admitted being a charter member
here.
The nightriding continued. Some
times It was a moonshiner who was
rushed across the border; sometimes
hayward girl. and sometimes a
negro concubine. The night riders
meted out punishment to citizen after
citizen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
Bills Aim at Oil Jobs
and Absent Voter LazO

No. IL Oambert)-Reduces bonding
limit on threemile gravel roads from
to per cent of assessed valuad n
or naturalization.
No. 10 (Miller(-Requires teachers
in public or private Indiana schools to
be American citizens either by birth
or naturalization
No. 13 (Iiller)-Fixes salary of
treasurer Of Marion County at $40, 900
year, starting Jan. /, 1926. Present
salary is $1,000 and per cent Of fees
collected.
No. Ia Penrod}-Provides for more
stringent regulations regarding the
examination and licensing of teachers.
System to be managed by State board
OF education.
Would Tax Bonds
No. Is Penrod)-Repeal of absent
voters law.
No. 16 Shirley)-Provides that auto
license fees and money from inheri-
lance tax shall revert to the county
where collected to be expended on
highways by the county commission
ers.
No. IT Shirley)-Subjects municipal
bonds to taxation with exception Of
park, playground, or State. Includes
new exemption list on taxable prop
erty Of institutions and organizations.
No. IS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fire in
surance companies to revise and re-
print their rate books at least once
in every two years.
No. 10 (Sweeney-Pl aces more
stringent requirements in making
proof Of fire loss in insurance settle
ment. Requires insurance company
to take action within ten days after
notification of fire damage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
Towns Are Rivals
Hot Shots At and From
the State Legislators

of Booth Tarklngton's famous char.
aCter.
With only six lawyers in the Sen
ate, indications are that business can
be transacted more rapidly.
The rumor that Senator Swain Of
Pendleton does not want the new re-
formatory, located at that place, com
pleted. has been denied.
There are indications that the Legis-
lature will so to Anderson as guests
OF that city at banquet. No legisia-
tor was ever known to turn down
free trip or q free meal.
The Lieutenant Governor had to
name some Democrats on the congress
sional reapportionment committee be-
cause there We're no Republicans from
some Of the districts. He admitted the
duty was painful.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
MASSACRE TRIAL
IS NEARING END
Defense Expects to Close Sen
sationaI Case This Week.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
MARION, Ill, Jan. 9.-The first
Herrin massacre trial swung into its
final lap today.
With the major portion Of the evil
dence completed the defense was ex-
pected to rush the case to a close
this week.
I'VE have proved a case of justi-
fable homicide by showing that pro-
fessional gunner game into William
son County and committed acts Of
violence, ranging from assault and
highway robbery to unprovoked MUIR
der" w. A. Kerr, chief counsel for
the defense, declared.
I'VE have shown and will further
show that the real crime was COM
nitted by professional gunner and
the men who sent them here"
Admit MinoE Abuses
Attorneys for the prosecution ad-
nitted the guards ut the Lester mine
may have been guilty of minor abuses,
but contended that when the guards
laid down their weapons and surren.
dered to the mob that incident was
closed. The State charges that when
the mob took advantage of the sur
render and massacred the prisoners 1t
was a pure case Of murder.
States evidence painted a graphic
picture of the death march" and
identified two of the five defendants
as members of the mob.
William Cairnes, one Of the guards,
identified Otis Clark and Peter Miller,
two of the men on trial, as members
of the attacking forces.
Tells of Atrocities
Cairnes asserted Miller was guilty
CT atrocities in the powerhouse woods.
I was laying in the underbrush,
wounded. One man near by had been
shot repeatedly, but was still alive.
He stood against a tree yelling at the
top of his voice every time a bullet
hit him. This fellow Miller came up
with a gun.
Can't anybody kill you, you big
- -?" Miller shouted, and fired
into his body, killing him instantly. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
PARISH HELD IN GRIP
OF PHANTOM FEAR
Rn United Netos

BASTROP, La, Jan. 9.-With the
blood of its citizens frozen in their
veins since the barring Of the tiendish
tortures accompanying the ritual muir
ders of Watt Daniel and Thomas F.
Richards, enemies of the hooded ter
rorists, Morehouse parish during the
last two days has been able to recon
struct the story of its reign Of terror
in almost complete form for the first
time.
If Department Of Justice agents,
loaned by the Fedeal Government,
and the State operatives with whom
they are working, know the secret
of the engine of terror, they are
guarding the secret well.
The question: What was it, is
on every tongue, and thus far but
two inadequate conjectures have been
advanced-that it was the press of a
cotton gin or a hay blow.
But the machine Of torture, the
pathologists testified, was a scentifi-
cally constructed machine which en-
abled the tortufers to make three
compound fractures at regularly
spaced intervals on each major bone.
Coming in threads from out or the
highways and byways Of the sparsely
settled parish. the story Of what led
up to the kidnapings and subsequent
murders has been Dieced together
mere authoritatively
Towns Are Rivals
For months prior to Aug. "a, when
Daniel ana Richards, together with
the formers aged father. w. c. An
drews, and Tot Davenport were kip
mapped on the highway between Bas-
trop and Mer Rouge, as they returned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
FIRE LOSSES CUT so
PER CENT IN TWO YEARS

Final reports on advances in fire
prevention in 1922 will be made
Wednesday noon at meeting Of the
fire prevention committee Of the In
dianapolis Chamber of Commerce in
the Chamber Of Commerce building.
Plans for the new year will be out
lined.
Within two years. fire losses in In
dianapolis have decreased fifty per
cent. according to Frank G. Jordan,
chairman of the general committee.
Jordan and other members Of the
executive committee on fire prevention
believe the coming year will show
still further progress.
A fire prevention school will be one
Of the features Of the 1928 anti-fire
campaign.
dmendia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09

Nineteen bills introduced by twelve
Senators in the opening session Of the
State Senate yesterday afternoon were
under consideration today. Three
bills proposed repeal the absent voters
law. Abolition of oil inspectors and
legislation against drunken motorists
is sought in other bills. The meas
ures follow:
No. l Barker)-Repeal of absent
voters law.
No. 2 Batt)-Repeal of oil inspec-
ton law.
No. BrownEAuthorizes incorpo-
ration of town of Kouts, Ind.
No. (Cann)-Provides for auto
matte expiration of vendors lien after
twenty years, to facilitate clearing Of
real estate titles.
Auto Safety
No. 3 Gnglish)-Provides fine and
imprisonment for any one found
guilty of placing methy or wood al
oohol in beverages intended for hui
man consumption.
No. English)-Provides fine and
Imprisonment for any one found
guilty of driving motor vehicle while
under influence of Intoxicating liquor
No. Z GIayes(-Repeal Of absent
voters law.
No. Hayes)-Provides that party
seeking recount in election may ap-
peal to Supreme Court If Circuit
Court judge does not comply within
FIVE days after fling Of suit.
No. (Holmesl-Repeal of act Of
1921 requiring the filing of the bona
fde addresses of mortgage holders
against real estate.
Bill FaVOrs Farmers
No. 10 Nambert)-EXempts farm ers
from the provisions of employers la
bility act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
Hundred Thousand
at Huge Barbecue

an early rising COW boy with fog
horn voice broke loose in a wild
hurrah for Governor Walton and his
six gun barked an echo. Sleepy
visitors who had packed four-deep in
nearby hotels and rooming buses took
up the cheer with wild yells and bed
lam prevailed.
Dressed in boots, boots and hickory
shirts, bandanna handkerchiefs and
ten gallon hats" the boys poured
into the streets a few minutes later
and from then on there was a con-
slant procession.
Pinto ponies were untethered from
allies from the rear of fashionable
hotels and With dig of spurs, the
cow punchers cent them galloping
through the streets while the riders
shouted madly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
The Girl the Men Admire
By Marion Smith

q Fan came running in with an
y open letter. "Oh, Mumsie!" she
~ exclaimed. look at this, an in
vitation to the BeIdens house party.
May | go, Mumsie dear? Do say yes.
l was graduated at the head of the
class last week and I'm eighteen,
let me try my wings out in the world
alone, and besides Captain Jack is
going, he told me. so last night when
he called" and she blushed.
Eyes, you may co." said her
mother; "but don't get any foolish
ideas into your head about lovers. no
falling in love yet awhile"
When the Belden's big limousine
drove up, her anticipatiOns were high.
There was much laughing and chat
ting and finally they arrived at q
stately Colonial mansion overlooking
the sea.
Everything was enchanting. It
was jeans hour, she was just a gay,
fine American girl queening it over
her devoted admirers.
OF course the other girls were
surprised at jeans popularity be-
tired looking for several years pre-
vious, and they were talking about it
one morning when Gloria Kent'9
brother. who was walking near
asked what subject was so interest
ing. When he was told he laugi he'd
and said: Jean is attractive be
cause she has sparkling eyes, viviC
coloring, that charm of personality
which fairly radiates from al superb
ly healthy body. Look at bier skin
smooth as satin. and the ros Ies In hel
cheeks That's the kind bf a CIR
we men admire" ane he slaunteret
ofc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
THOUSAND HARDWARE MEN
EXPECTED AT CONVENTION

of Indiana are expected to attend the
State convention Of their association
TO be held al Cadle Tabernacle Jan. 80
and 81 and Feb. l and 2.
Improving merchants service and
reducing distribution costs will mark
the discussions Of the meeting. Promi-
nent speakers Of the Middle West are
scheduled for talks. The annual ban
quet Of the association will be held
on the evening Of Feb. l at the Clay
pool Hotel
A hardware exhibit will be held dur
ing the convention. Many applica-
tons for space are being received.
r. G. Shanklin of Frankfort is presi-
dent of the association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
FORMER INDIANAPOLIS
MAN WILL VISIT SPAIN

Word has been received here that
Kirby H Wells, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
a. H Wells of Hutchinson. Kan, for
merly Of Indianapolis, will sail Jan.
20. for a several months sojourn in
Spain and other European countries
in the interest of the salt mining in
dustry of Hutchinson.
Wells is a graduate Of Short1dge
High School and of Wabash College,
where he was president Of the Sigma
Chi fraternity in his senior year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09
FALL s SUCCESSOR
IS WESTERN MAN
New Eliminated as Possible
Appointee to Cabinet Job.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-President
Harding has assured leading members
of Congress that the new secretary Of
who retires March 4, will be a man
from the territory West OF the Mis-
souri, River.
This eliminates the possibility Of the
appointment Of Senator New, Indiana,
or Carmi Thompson, both Of whom
have been prominently mentioned. 1t
narrows the race down to Senator
PoindeXter and Representative Mon
del, both of whom We're defeated in the
last election. and Joseph Dixon. former
Bull Moose leader of Montana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-09

That night when the girls were
alone before retiring they asked Jean
what was the secret of her restored
health and beauty. Jean was silent
awhile, then said: you all know
that there Is time in our lives as
we approach womanhood, that ia
often critical, and so it was with
me. I became anemic, nervous,
ready to cry at nothing, lost weight
and appetite. until mother consulted
old DR.. Brown, who recommended
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for
me. 1t is made Of roots and herbs
and is tonic for ills peculiar to
women. You can see how strong and
healthy I am and I never suffer any
more"
"Eurekar exclaimed Madge VII
bur, 'Ill get bottle of Favorite Pre-
scription when I motor to town, then
perhaps l too will be girl that mea
admire"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is a pure herbal remedy that has
helped thousands Of women during
the past fifty years. This is one of
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1Heceives daily:
Indianapolis-'T have taken saw.
eral bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorits
Prescription for feminine weakness
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Would advise any woman who needs
a special tonic to give it a trial, as
she will surely get coed results."-
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