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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
COPS REDUCTION
LAID To POLITICS
Mayor Reported to Have
Heard Remarks

Political gossip caused the reduo-
tion Of Motor Policeman William N.
Norman by the board Of public safety
today, according to his friends. He
was reduced to patrolman.
Friends said Mayor Shank was re-
ported to have heard that Norman
made uncomplimentary remarks about
him during the municipal campaign
two years ago and ordered him re-
duced therefor. He was promoted a
few months ago.
Patrolman John Long was promoted
to motor policeman.
Trafficman Harry Smith was re-
duced to patTolman on his own re-
quest.
James Guinan was appointed sub
stitute fireman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
PAVING IS INVESTIGATED
Commissioners Confer on Fixing Blame
for Faulty Construction.

County commissioners today held a
conference with William Bosom, head
Of the Marion County Farm Bureau,
and John c. Rukelshaus, county at
tcrney, to discuss steps for fixing the
blame for the faulty condition Of the
keystone Avenue paving.
Witnesses at a hearing held re-
Gently before the commissioners testi-
fed that the sub-grade was faulty.
that heavy gravel trucks caused dam
age, and that specifications had been
changed TO allow gravel in place OF
sand in part Of the construction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
GOWNS SHOWN BY CO-EDS
Butler Students Appear in Dresses
Made by Class.

A meeting of Butler College Y. NJ
e. A. this noon resembIcd an assem-
bly, Of fashion creators.
Before tho girls appeared, not the
customary speaker, but an array Uf
DriEht-hued spring gowns, worn by
pretty models.
The dresses were made and dis
played by members of the Butler
sewing class, which is taught by
Miss Ida B. Wilhite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

III thS spTHs Wheu the green gets pack
And the sun comes out and stays"
The hobo deserts his life OF ease
AND takes to the broad highways
They are moving again. those sons
Of rest over whose spirit every sea
son comes intensified the call Of the
road, the urge to seek new scenes
and new, If often mild, adventure.
You see them on the streets,
"mooching" n dime here and a nickel
there; you see them in the railroad
yards, lodging the cops; you see them
sitting along the curbs around the
Statehouse and around the courthouse,
and moro often than not you see
them in the Jnils and in police court.
facing the always convenient and
all-engulfng charge Of vagrancy.
1t IS a rare psychology that prompts
these knights Of the road" and d.
rects their precarious- and net alto
Fether unenViable existence.
You know us 'boes are not near as
bad a lot as folks let on we are" said
one unshaven and ragged wayfarer as
he rested his bones on the courthouse
curb-contractors make practice OF
walking along this curb and Offering
jobs OF common labor impartlaAy. but
rarely IS a job accepted.
"Of course, we don't work much. not
unless we have to, but we don't do
nobody any HARM" he continued I'VE
like to keep on the move and II don't
take much to keep US. We get run In
once in a while, but that's all in the
days work"
Did you know the hoboes have
union?
It's headquarters are in St. Louis
and JEFF Davis Of Cincinnati. known
as the king Of tho hoboes." " IS presl-
dent. They even have an annual con
vention. For days preceding each CON
vcntlon freight trains carry their loads
Of Illicit passengers and the dust on
the roads Is trampled down
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Robbed Man eIames ",IuIe."

Omer Gillespie, 1868 Cruft St, told
police today that his horse, wagon and
500 had disappeared. Gillespie said
John Jameson, a one-legged man, and
himself stopped near 955 w. New York
ST., where they met four or five men
who gave them some white mule
whisky. When Gillespie awoke at mid
night his horse, wagon, money and
the strangers were gone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
WOMAN AND NIECE
PERISH IN FLAMES
Flames Sweep Up Stairway Of
Home at Goshen,
By Times Special

By Times Special
GOSHEN, Ind. April 24.-N1rs. VIII
liam Delcamp, Al, I'D her niece, Flee
ia Burridge, 7. were burned to death
when their home was destroyed by
fire Monday night. and William Del
camp Is in a Goshen hospital today
suffering from severe burns.
The blaze started from the kitchen
stove, and swept up the stairway,
shutting off the only exit from the
second floor where the family was
asleep.
Delcanp was rescued by his stepsOn,
Dewey Horn, who with his wife and
two children were sleeping on the first
floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
MARBLE SHOOTERS
READY FOR ACTION
Two Games on Saturday in
Times Contest.

Two more elimination games will be-
played IN the indianapolis Times mar
bic tournament next Saturday.
Pupils who viii not be Is before
Juno IS and who attend the Beech
Grove school will play at that school.
At school No. 2. at 700 ". Delaware
St. pupils attending school Nos. 2, 4,
s. IT, 23 "a, 80, 40, 68, and Shortrtdgo
High School will play.
The games will start promptly Il Q
a. m. Be there and bring your mar
hles along.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
ACQUITTAL WON
BY MOTORMAN
Court Step Recalls Injury to
Fire FighterS.

Lee Heiney. 1922 E. Twenty-Second
St, motorman of the Brightwood car
that struck a fire truck at Arsenal
and Roosevelt Aves. April 5. injur-
ing four flremen, was acquitted on
charges Of assault and battery and
failing to give a fire truck the right
Of way in city court today by Judge
Wilmeth.
The fire truck, from engine house
No. 16, was badly damaged in the
crash
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
UTAH HOLDS Up
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Western State May Block
: Completion of Road

Indiana motorists We're interested to-
day in the controversy over whether
the Lincoln Highway, which runs
through the northern part Of the State,
shall become a transcontinental road.
According to the Lincoln Highway
Association. the road runs as far as
Utah and that State is refusing to as
sist in completing the highway TO the
west. The association has appealed
to the Federal highway department to
assist in pushing the road through to
the coast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

One colored man insisted on leav-
ing the white boundary and running
In front Of several automobiles to
reach the sidewalk
The officer called to, the violator
and made him wait at the curb
After waiting for three minutes the
officer came over to him ahd said:
You can M on now. kut next time
IA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

Every child born in indianapolis
is lucky.
It's name is written official for
the first time by Miss Julia Ca
hillane, stenoErapher for the city
board of health.
For Miss CahiJaue writes the
birth certificate for every child born
in the city Her job keeps hor
busy SIX days week writing about
forty-five certificates q day or at
the rate Of approximately 700
year.
Besides keeping a record Of births.
she finds time to assist in issuing
milk and restaurant licenses and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Masonic Home Dedicated.

In Times Special
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, April pa
Dedicatory services for the new Ma
sonic home We're held this fternoon.
Judge Charles J. Orb son is to address
the members Of the lodge this evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
CHILD PROVES TO BE DOG
Police Find Crying Pup In Vacant
Room of Old WOrkhouse.

Police called to the abandoned
Marion County worlshouse, Twenty
First St. and Northwestern Ave,
early today on a report that child
was in a pit near by. found instead a
little dog crying for freedom
The dog was found in an abandoned
room Of the workhouse near the pit.
An unknown man notified police that
he thought the cries were those Of n
child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Men Disappear
Fire Damages Muncie fheater.

By Tires Special
MUNCIE, Ind, April 24.-Fire,
which started in vacant rooms above
the Liberty motion picture theater to-
day. caused damages to the building
estimated at $4,000. The stage and
part Of the auditorium were damaged.
The loss Is covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
SHOT SCARED
CAR IS FOUND
Police Believe Auto Found He re Was Used in RobberieS of
PoStofice at Brooklyn and Stores at
NObe8WIe and WeStfied,

An automobile containing five
bullet holes found today in an alley
back Of his home by William F.
Wallace, 639 Harmon St, is believed
to be the car used hy robbers who
ransacked the store of Oliver Fisher
at NoblesviIle, Monday night. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Hear Traction Petition

Petition of the Union Traction Com
pany of Indiana for authority to is
sue $16O. 900 of Z per cent power equip
the public service commission. John
w. McCardle, chairman of the COM
mission, met with representatives of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
"a CHICKENS ARE MISSING
Thieves Busy During the Night Put
Police on Guard.

Police were looking for seventy-four
missing chickens today.
Sam Cutslnger, head of the Horse
Thief Detective Association Of Green
wood, reported seventy chickens sro;-
en- from the farm of Thomas Daley,
north of that town.
Mrs J. A. McGau, 1920 y. Illinois
St, reported four chickens stolen
from her, hencoop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Keep to the Right Is Hard Job for Everybody

The spotless white lines that
greeted the pedestrian on the down
town streets last week are gradu-
ally wearing away, but traffic po-
licemen at busy corners during the
rush hours still Justify shout: Keep
to your right"
Evidently it is difficult task to
make all pedestrians walk the chalk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

voring to help solve the problem
Of crossing the streets safely.
"I ought to have two pair of
eyes to watch them ALL" said~Traf-
fic Officer Forrest w. Allison, who
keeps the pedestrian to the right
at Illinois and Washington SITS.
when I'm not looking they'll dart
across the street any old way. But
thavyu syef nauaht SOMA davH
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

The President left no doubt about
his attitude toward the league. 1T
is not for US" ne said, and this Ad-
ministration has no intention of en-
tering 1t, "by the side door, the back
door. or the cellar door"
Challenge to Opponents
President Harding made these state
ments in a speech at a luncheon Of
the Associated Press. It was a vigor-
GUS reply and a challenge to those Re
publicans who demanded that the
President drop the court plan or face
n split in the party. To them he said
that if that issue will split the party
II is time to find out what the party's
strength consists Of.
Il do not hold it a menace to the
unity Of any political party" said
the President. 1T is not to be classed
as a party question, but If any party,
repeatedly advocating a world court,
is to be rended by the suggestion of
an effort to perform in accordance
with its pledges, it needs a new ap.
praisal Of its assets"
Mr.. Harding did not mince words
in taking to task those Republicans
who. he said, shudder excessively and
assume ENHANCEMENT" in European
affairs is inevitable Il the United
States joins the court
Hits at Watson
ANY ENHANCEMENT" he said.
aiming his words directly at those
Republican Senator's. including
Watson OF Indiana, who have
expressed fear Of American en-
broilment in Europe's political
situation, would first require as
sent Of the Senate, and if by any
chance the Senate approved Of
any ENHANCEMENT, the present
Administration would not com
plete the ratification.
II in spite Of these statements.
uttered with full dehberauon.
there are excessive and unfoInded
hopes on the one hand. or utterly
unjustifable apprehensions on the
other, I know of no word tittingIy
to apply"
Having rebuked his mistrust of
Republican colleagues the President
then served notice that the friends
of~-the League Of Nations musJ not
expect his Administration to consider
membership in that body
Text of the Presidents speech fol
lows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
CIRCUS ANIMALS IN NEAR
PANIC WHEN FIRE STARTS
Wild Beasts Roar and Scream in
Fear at Madison Square Garden.

BB United Press
NEW YORK. April 24.-F4re in
Madison Square Garden caused a
near panic among animals Of the
Ringing Brothers-Barnum and Bailey
circus before it was brought under
control today.
Hundreds Of wild beasts added to
the excitement of the alarm by roar
ing or screaming in fear as the
smoke poured out Of the stockroom, to
which the blaze was confined. Thou
sands Of dollars worth of refreshments
were destroyed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
THREE SHOWS DAILY
Summer Season Policy Announced
By Palace Theater.

The summer policy of the Palace
sTheater Will be three shows a day
with the bills changing on Monday
and Thursday of each week, accord
ing to announcement of Herb Jen-
uings. manager. The new policy Will
go into effect next Monday
There viii be six acts of vaudeville
and a first run feature picture.
Jennings says there will be number
ef big name acts during the summer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Missionary Rally

A rally OF the Margaret F. Gaylord
Missionary Society will be held
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Sew.
enth Presbyterian Church. A report
will be made Of the meeting recently
held at Franklin, Ind. There will be
several talks and special music.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

Very little liquor from the Ba-
hamas reaches Indianapolis, Bert
c. Morgan, Federal prohibition
director for Indiana, said today.
Some time ago there were a few
rum-runners who braved the long
trip from Florida or Georgia, but
they quit because it was less ex-
pensive to work out Of Canada.
Morgan said.
What Bahama liquor that
reached Indianapolis generally
was shipped in trunks by persons
spending the winter in Florida.
Morgan said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
HUT NEWSPAPER MAN
WILL BE MARRIED HERE
Wedding WIN Take Place at CIaypoOI

Wedding VIII Take Place at ClaypOOi
a. 10 a. M. Wednesday.
BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE. April 24-Don NJ.
Nixon. editor of the Terre Haute
Spectator and owner Of the Wabash
Plain Dealer, Wabash, will be married
to Miss Eugenia Hubbard of Terre
Haute at 10 a. m, Wednesday in the
pink room Of the CIaypool Hotel. In
d1anapolis. Until recently Miss
Hubbard played with the Cleveland
orchestra under the name Of Eugenia
De COurceY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Board Backs Overmyer

Il am sorry that the matter NCame
up and l regret it very much, but it
came to a showdown for the board to
retain me or Mr.. Overmyer, and when
they refused to back mo up in the re
quest for Mr. Overmyers resignation,
then / decided to step down and out.
have tried TO act for the better
ment of the work of the association.
have no official connection now with
the association"
Besides being leader of the choir,
Overmyer is secretary Of the Taber
nacle Association. Other members are
Jackson. G. A. Everett, Leon Joyce
Daniel L. Speicher, Walter Hansing,
Joseph Stacey. K. f. Cadle, Frank
Hirschman and Mai. Earle r. Hites.
Cadle has had a spectacular career.
He once owned a saloon, but lost his
money at cards. Later he worked as
a porter in the same saloon. He first
appeared prominently in religious
affairs here during the Gipsy Smith
revival
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
SUGAR REACHES PEAK
OF RISE IN PRICE
Refined Article Quoted at 1925 by
Pennsylvania Concern.

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 24.-Refned
sugar today was advanced above 10
cents a pound by Pennsylvania Re
fning which quoted 1925, the nigh
est price since the present rise started.
American, Warner and National
went to 9S5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
One Political Question

Frankly, there IS one political bug
bore When we discussed the League
of Nations and its rule of force. with
its super-powers through a political
council and assembly, l myself con-
tended as a Senator for equal voting
Continued on Page p
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
THE METHODO OF
BIG AUTO
DEALERS

Dealers in new or used auto
mobiles or automobile supplies
who are rest known and who
transact the most business are
those who advertise regularly.
The business. that Wanders into
your doors-no matter where
you are lOcated-is not enough.
Attract buyers by telling a
large number Of people what
you have for sale.
The Times is becoming a recog-
nized automobile medium.
The Automobile" classification
secures wide reading because
Of the rare bargains offered
there from day to day.
Live dealers in automobiles and
auto supplies are represented
in this live market daily.
Sit down now and write a COM
prehensive ad for The Times
Want Ad pages. Then leave
the ad with or phone to The
Times, Main $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

robbers are believed TO he the men
who visited the postoffice and at
tempted to rob the bank at Brooklyn
Friday.
Russell Barker. a police officer at
Noblesville, discovered two men carry
Ing clothing from the Fisher store.
He ordered them TO hold up their
hands They replied by firing at him.
He lodged behind telephone pole
and returned the fire. Five bullets
lodged in the pole.
Westfield Store Robbed
Deputy Sheriff Mallory of Hamilton
County told police two men in an au-
tomObile resembling the one found in
the alley and the used at Noblesville
robbed a general store near Westfield
Monday night
The car found in the alley was
stolen. just before tho robbery At
Brooklyn, from DR.. j. S. Stoor, Of
Brooklyn. The thieves obtained $1O0
at the Brooklyn postoffice, but failed
to penetrate the bank safe.
Men Disappear
A store at Bedford also was robbed
Friday night Police believe this rob-
berry was committed by the same men,
either before or just after the Brook
lyn robbery. The Bedford store Is
owned by A. Strauss, 1858 Broadway
He said tho thieves took ninety-eight
silk dresses, elghty-f1ve pairs Of silk
boomers, three dozen silk ties and
three suitcases.
Wallace said when he first saw the
car in the alley two men were with
It. When he approached, they left.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
HARDING HITS
FOESOF COURT
President Defends International Tribunal and Pleads for En-
trance of United States - Stands Irevocaby
Against League of Nations,
By LAWRENCE MARTIN


NEW YORK April 24-Preden Harding today laid before
the American people his for participation by the United
States in the international 0 justice.
just participation he emphasized would be in harmony with
Republican pledges and would be entering
Leagu of Nations
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
BOARD WITHHOLDS
ITS DECISION AS
CABLE STEPS OUT
TO Fire Choir Leader
Given as Cause of
Resignation,

Directors Of the Cadle Tabernacle
Association had before them today the
resignation from the board Of Z.
Howard Cadle, founder Of the associa-
ton.
Ed Jackson, secretary Of State and
president Of the board, said no action
on the resignation has been taken
and no further meeting Of the board
has been scheduled.
Cadie also announced his intention
to resign as president Of the Gipsy
Smith Choir, claimed by the associa-
ton to be the largest organized choir
in the world.
Cadle Makes Statement
Persons involved with the excep-
ton Of Cadle, refused 10 comment
Cadle made a statement IN which he
indicated he had demanded that the
board ask for the resignation Of Joe
Over1nyer, director Of the choir.
The board refused. according to
CadIe, and Cadla's resignation fol-
lowed. Cadle indicated he would dis
pose OF his holdings in the tabernacle
property.
Overmyer said he may mako a state
ment later.
Recently Overmyer announced he
had resigned from the Ku-Klux Klan.
Cadle has declined to affirm or deny
an assertion that no is a member Of
the Klan. Overmyer declined to say
whether his resignation from the Klan
had any connection with his difficulties
with Cadle.
After explaining his resignation was
due to the refusal Of the board to Gust
Overmyer, Cadle said in his statement:
Il am taking this action in the in
terest Of harmony in the associa
ton and for the betterment OF the
work, which I expect to go forward
until 1 decide what disposition to
make Of my interest and holdings in
the tabernacle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
BRITAIN TO
AID !. S. IN
RUM WAR
John Bull Promises to Suppre IS Liquor Smuggling Into This
Country From Bahama Islands Navy
Department PoWerIeSS.
Department iPoWerIe}
Five Billions in English Booze
Struggled Into United States

Gore.
After one member declared that
liquor sent TO the Bahamas should
be rationed for the sake Of Arneri-
can friendship" Ormsby-Gore said
if Bahama importation were cur
tailed the liquor would probably
go TO some other point near by.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
By>Enited Netrs

bu -rffTcd \ CTS
LONDON. April 2+.-Five bill
lion dollars of liquor was shipped
to the Bahama Islands from Eng
| land during the last year and then
smuggIed into the United States.
This statement was made in the
House of Commons Monday by
Colonial Undersecretary Ormsby-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

answer questions Of customers who
call at the board of health.
Oftontimcs Miss Cahillane settles
vital disputes. such as irate neigh
b0rs accusing each other OF sweep
ing dirt in the others back yard.
what kind of soap Is the best for
giving my dog a BATH" a customer
inquired OF her one day II took q
lot Of persua sion to make Miss
Cahillane keep her job after that
Miss Cahillane lives at COZ y.
Randolph St. and Is a graduate of
St. Agnes Academy. She has worked
for the board Of health almost two
Ncars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24
Gompers Says Beer, High Wages
and Unions Make Good Citizen

BIZ United Netcs
ALBANY, n. Y, April 24.-Give
the workman his beer and protec-
ton against cheap imported labor,
and the unions will complete max
ing him a first-class American
citizen.
So declared Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, speaking here for a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-24

bV UNtIeu y eIta
WASHINGTON. April 24.-The Brit
ish government has assured the United
States that it viii cooperate in sup
preston Of ruIn-running to the extent
Of pressure on its West Indian posses
sions, now one OF the main channels
by which whole boat loads Of liquor
are being landed on American shores.
This offer Of chinking up a small
coast line AFFORDS the only tangible
hope thus far in the gigantic task
which officials now acknowledge they
face in stopping wholesale rum run
ming.