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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-30

One shouldn't worry about contin-
ued cold weather. Wisconsin has
never failed yet to deliver the goods
before the summer was over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
CITY PHONE FIRM
FOR SUBSCRIBERS
URGED BY LEAGUE
West indianapolis Club 0, KS
Resolution for New
Ownership.

The creation of an independent
telephone company for the city OF In
dianapolis in which only the sub
scribers could hold stock was pro-
posed in a resolution adopted by the
Enterprise Civic League of West In
dianapolis at a special called meeting
10 protest against the increase in
utility rates. Friday night at Assump-
ton Hall. 1105 Blaine Ave.
G. j. L2hrman, president Of the
league. win appoint a committee OF
three within a few days to meet with
similar committees of various parts
Of the city to play ways and means
in the perfection of well-defned or
ganization to solicit subscribers to the
service of the proposed telephone
company.
Stephen J. Fuller, 1881 Blaine Ave.
presented the resolution. Boyd Raj
ston. who also spoke. offered mu-
nicipal guardianship" as possible
means of regulating public utilities
regulated at a fair rate
Appreciation Of the work that Tay-
lor Groninger and others interested
in the water fight was expressed by
Henry Harmon. The organization will
hold its next meeting the first Mon
day in October
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
OFFICERS TO URGE
ACCIDENT CHECK
At CITY SCHOOLS
ToIIe and Paul to Open Cam
paign Wednesday at
Technical High.

The first accident prevention talk
to students this year VIII be made
at 1890 a. m. Wednesday. when Traf-
ficmen Tolle and Paul VIII speak to a
group at Technical High School.
Shortridge and Manual Training
high schools also may hear talks by
these men next week
With the discovery today that the
city now has ten more schools, almost
all portables. than il had last year,
plans for accident prevention work
had to be resrranged.
Officers Owens and Mcmahon will
complete organization of safety coun-
ellis in the schools early in the week,
and then will begin their second round
of visits. They will give talks before
the councils, or the entire schools, ac-
cording to the principals wishes.
The accident prevention movie
filmed in indianapolis will not be
shown in the schools for several
weeks
The schools have been divided into
two districts, with each team of Off
GERS taking one district throughout
the year.
Except for the talks in the high
schools. Paul and Tolle will do not
work In the schools next week In
stead. they will investigate accidents
and check up on the need for traffic
officers at busy corners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
SUICIDE DIES ON
WAY TO HOSPITAL
Bridgeport Man Shoots Self
With Revolver.

Walter Boyles. 80, of Bridgeport
Ind. died in an ambulance early to
day while en- route to hospital here
after he had fired a bullet into his
head late Friday night. DIR. w. A
Doeppers. deputy coroner, who held
a post-mortem examination, said he
was told the man shot himself as the
result Of an ungovernable temper. He
lad been quarreling with girl friend
just before he took his life, it was
said
The man was placed in the William
Kreiger private ambulance and rushed
toward the city, but died while pass
ing through Ben Davis.
John Cornell, a cousin, with whom
the man lived, told the coroner he
knew Of no motive other than anger
that would have caused the act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
WALTON DECLARES
KHAN is WHIPPED'
Military Court Lays Blame for Foggngs to Masked Order
Scores Called Before Board

State legislators for a special session
to impeach Walton.
Testimony already uncovered by the
Governors military aides has placed
entire responsibility for whippings by
night riders and other acts OF lawless-
ness at the door Of the Ku.Klux Khan
On the strength of this evidence. the
Governor caused the arrest OF N c.
Jewett. grand dragon of the Okla.
homa realm of the Klan and made the
sensational declaration 'the Klan is
whipped. Rule Of the invisible EN-.
pire In Oklahoma is done for"
Prosecutor Issues Warrant
Warrant for the arrest OF Jewett
WIS issued by Prosecutor J. X.
Wright. who admitted he had person
ally paid an initiation fee into the
Klan. Jewett was released on 1900
bond after pleading not guilty.
Evidence on which Jewett's arrest
was based was given the military
court OF inquiry by DIR. A. A. Mau
pin, a dentist and former Klan mem
ber. He said Jewett admitted to him
he had "laid on the lash" personally in
the fiogging of E. r. Merriman.
The Governor is still determined the
meeting of the Oklahoma Legislature
called for next Wednesday to start
impeachment proceedings against him
Will never assemble.
"If the Legislature meets l will
consider 1t an assembly of Klansmen
and the military authorities will be
ordered TO deal with 1t just as with
any other gathering of the invisible
empire" the Governor said.
Sixty eight of the assembly mem
bers are Ku-Klux Klansmen and a
little more than so per cent of the
Senate belong to that organization
The men who intend to assemble
plan to meet. not as legislators but
az Klansmen."
Walton said he had information to
Il Continued on Page q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
HEARING MAY BE OCT. 81

Hearing on the temporary injunc-
tic masked by the Indian Bell Teae-
pnone Company against the rate or
der of the public service commission
was set tentatively for Oct. 81 at a
conference Of attorneys for parties
to the suit today The date was sat
isfactory to Judge Albert B. Ander-
son, but must be approved by the
two other Federal judges who will sit
with him. They have not yet been
named
At present the enforcement of the
order is forbidden by a temporary re.
straining order granted in Federal
Court at Chicago recently
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
Sir Aired Thinks Well of Our Girls

A MERICAN girls are really
IA well informed, keep abreast
of the times, and know
how to dress. That is the opin.
ion formed of them by Sir Alfred
Cope, personal secretary to Lloyd
George, exBritish prime minister.
Sir Alfred is in Indianapolis to-
today making arrangements for
the visit of the war time minister.
I'VE have bobbed hair in Lon
don. l like it on some girls, but
when a girl has beautiful hair |
really think she should not have
it bobbed," said Sir Alfred.
He admitted that he was 40.
1t takes an Englishman really
to appreciate American pep. Sir
Alfred was very much impressed
by the American "vigour." You
start your business so much ear
lier here than we do. Nine o'clock
is early at home.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
PROPERTY OWNERS
APPEAL ON STREET
Fory-Six Residents Object to
Assessments.

The latest legal move in the Twenty
Ninth st. pavement fight brought
forty-six separate suits in the five
Superior Courts today in behalf of
forty-six property owners affected by
the assessment.
The suits appeal from the city board
of public works. asking that assess
ments for paving work from Capitol
Ave. to Riverside DR.. be set aside or
reduced to a point that is reason
able" with the benefits received.
About one-half of the property
owners have filed the suits, - Attorneys
Richard L. Ewbank, Fitzpatrick &
Fitzpatrick stated today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
FIRE LOSS 100000
AT AMCO FACTORY
Blaze Breaks Out in {, Michigan ST. Building Shortly After
Watchman and PatroIman Pass By.

Fire Of ar unknown origin, causing
"A loss estimated by factory officials at
between 100000 and $685. 900, swept
the main factory building OF the Amco
Manufacturing Company, 1922 e.
Michigan St. early today Fire Chief
John J. O'Brien. who was personally
in charge of the department at the
blaze. estimated the loss to building
and stock at $50 900.
When Battalion Chief Mckinney
reached the scene the building was
ablaze all over. He struck the second
alarm and additional companies, ac-
.cording 70 O'Brien, did marvellous
piece of fre fighting 10 save buildings
on both sides OF the one destroyed.
Both were within three feet OF the
fire An office building to the front
also was saved. The burned building
was one-story frame structure.
The building was about thirty feet
wide and~seventy.five feet long II
was filled with machinery and mate
rial for the manufacture OF radiator
shutters. shock absorbers and re-
bound checks, for automobiles.
Martin told O'Brien thai the watch
man passed through the building
about one hour before the blaze and
that the district patrolmap passed the
place a short time before the blaze,
was discovered.
O'Brien said a fair estimate on the
building would be about $1,000. and
that in conversation with officials last
night, 1t was said that the raw ma
terials would amount to about 500, 900.
Martin today said the loss would
no doubt be over 800, 900 and that
part OF this would be covered by in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
BV Times Special

By Times Special
GREENSBURG, Ind. Sept. "a
After eighteen hours deliberation the
jury was still deadlocked late this
morning in the returning OF verdict
in the case OF James r. De Prez.
charged with the murder of his father,
John n. De PREF 65, on Feb. g.
The case went into the hands OF the
jury late Friday after the closing of
the trial devoted to arguments by at
torneys for the State and defense.
John W. Holcomb. Decatur County
prosecutor, told the jury that 'testi-
mony in the case shows that the MUIR
der was a premeditated affair"
The defense proclaimed self-defense
as the cause Of the shooting. Through
out the trial the defendant remained
composed. His mother, widow OF the
murdered man was at the sons side,
repeatedly wiping the tears from her
eyes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
YOUNG MAN, GIRL
HELD Up ON ROAD
BY BANDIT TRIO
Auto Stopped at Gun Point
and Jewels and Money
Taken.

Held up on country road by three
bandits, travelling in a large touring
car, young man was robbed Of a
pocketbook and knife. while his girl
friend in the machine was deprived of
a wrist watch, two rings, a lave lliere
and a purse, Friday night.
The girl, who reported the robbery.
refused to reveal her name.
The young man, driving. was trailed
out of the city by the bandits, she
stated. and was forced to stop at
the point of revolver on Keystone
Ave. about six miles north of the
city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
MARMON REDUCES
PRICE OF MODELS
Reductions Averaging S400 d
Car Announced.

Retail prices of all Marmon auto
mobiles will be cut an average of S400
a car Monday, the Nordyke & Mar
mon Company factory announced to-
day.
The reductions:
Seven passenger touring ear S3,1S5
to s2,7s5; two passenger speedster, SO,
385 to $2,9S5; four passenger speed
ster. $3.435 to $2,9S5; coupe. 1885 to
SS.5SS; seven-passenger sedan. $4.3S5
to $3,9S5; four r-passenger sedan, s4.3s5
to $685.; suburban, $4,6s5 to $4,2S5:
limousine. s4.6s5 to $4as6: town tar.
$4.6s5 TO $4.2ss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
QUIZ INTO COURT
ACTION FOR KIN
WILL Be STARTED
Inspector White to Inquire
Into Dismissal of Police
Charges,

Thourough investigation of com
plant protesting the dismissal in city
court of four charges against James
made Inspector Walter White an
nounced today.
The complainant. whom White de-
clined to name, alleged that a relative
of Wheeler, in the police department,
used influence to have the counts dis
missed, according to White. He said
ne would find out why subpOenas
never were served on witnesses
Patrolman Edward Wise, implicated
in the complaint. cindicated himself in
a report to White, the inspector said.
Wise. in his report, said that he and
his partner, Frank Seifert, arrested
Wheeler on Aug. %.
Was Struck by Car
1t was alleged his automobile had
struck George Harlan, $50 N. Capitol
Ave. forty-f1ve minutes earlier, while
of his home. A man named Metz, $50
w. Thirtieth St, took Wheeler's H.
cense number, Wise reported.
Wheeler was charged with drunken
ness, operating motor vehicle while
under the influence of liquor, assault
and battery and failure to stop after
an accident.
When the case was called in city
court on Sept. 20, Wise found that
subjoenas for witnesses never had
been served, he reported Harlan told
the court, according to Wise. that he
did not care TO prosecute
Judge Dismissed Charges
Although Wise protested against
trying the case with no witnesses in
court, the prosecutor refused to con-
tinue the case. Wise said.
On motion of Walter Pritchard. at.
torney for Wheeler, Judge Pro Tenn.
Lloyd Claycombe dismissed all four
counts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
TAGGART BETTER,
WIFE SENDS WORD
Democratic Leader Doing
Well in Boston,

A dispatch to The Times today from
Mrs. Thomas Taggart at Boston
Mass, said that her husband passed
a comfortable night and is doing well
this morning" at the Massachusetts
General Hospital
Taggart, national Democratic lead
err was taken TO the hospital Friday
from his summer home aw1annisport,
Mass. after he had suffered severe
nasal hemorrhages. His home is at
French Lick. Ind.
Doctors advise a complete rest,
added Mrs. Taggart's message. A
United Press dispatch quoted doctors
as saying Taggart may remain In the
hospital week or longer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
lmerican jazz?

American jazz?
"Oh, 1 am used TO that. When
/ left London, everybody was
singing, Yes We Have No Ba-
nanas.' It's gaining in popularity
all the time in England.
The immensity of your enter
prises impressed me greatly.
was especially interested in the
huge grain elevators you have in
this country"
Then he started to talk of the
man he serves, Lloyd George.
Il serve him because l admire
him, he said. Rose growing is
one of his hobbies He is immensely
fond of children. He takes keen
delight in having his own grand
children about him.
Lloyd George is a very versa
tile man. As public speaker he
can be both impassionate and CON
versational in tone"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
WOODEN LEG SLIPS:
MAN, 83, is KILLED
Aured Down Sairs Aged Re siden Dies of Broken Neck
When His Footing Fails on Steps.

when his wooden leg missed a step,
Elridge Cook, SO. of 528 N Alabama
St, fell down the stairs this morning
His neck was broken.
His wife, Nellie, rushed to the stairs
when she heard the body falling. He
was dead when she arrived.
George Christian, deputy coroner,
believed death was caused from bro
ken neck, although apoplexy or a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
BOY MAY BE IN MUNClE
Conversation Overheard Mentioned
Name of City Often

Reported conversation in which
"Muncie" was mentioned frequently
LED police to believe that Lloyd Ennes,
10. 746 n. Elder Ave, tall. slender,
blue eyes. sandy hair and wearing
dark brown trousers. light brown
shirt and gray sweater, missing
from his home since yesterday. may
have gone to tina city. No relatives
o. friends Of the youth live in Mum
Gle, it was said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
COUPLE FLEES NOISES
Footsteps in Kitchen Send Fright
ened Residents to Neighbors.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Nicoulin, 1928
Windsor St. were so certain that they
Picard footsteps in the kitchen of their
home early today that they put on
enoungh clothes to cover them.
crawled out the bedroom window and
fied to.a neighbor's home, police said
Emergency police squad searched the
house and neighborhood but found no
indication Of burglars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22

surance. but no accurate estimate
could be made
O'Brien and officials from the State
fire marshals office began an inves-
tigation today to check up If II was
possible for the fire to have been OF
iacendiary origin.
Reconstruction of the damaged
building will be started at once. Other
factories are aiding the Amco Com
pany by permitting use of machinery
until equipment 20 replace that de-
stroyed is received, so plant operation
will not be seriously hampered. Mar
TN said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
By United Press

bu Jntted PTess
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Sept. %
Two additional military courts to
examine witnesses in the invesega-
ton of alleged lawlessness and Ku-
KluX Klan rule in Oklahoma were es-
tablished today by Governor Jack
Walton.
Scores OF Klansmen rounded up by
special agents of the Governor were
examined by the military inquisitors
as plans were speeded to complete the
proceedings before the date set by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22

heart attack might have been a pos
sible cause
Mr. Cook used cane in walking.
His right foot was crippled and he
wore wooden leg on the member
which had been amputated at the
knee.
Funeral arrangements are being de.
layed pending receipt Of. word from
daughter at Shelbyville to w. e.
krieger. 1402 N. Illinois St., funeral
director
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
Mission Leaders to Speak

Prominent missionary leaders will
speak next Thursday at the Broadway
NJ. E. Church. Broadway and Twenty
Second St, at the annual meeting of
the Indianapolis district Women S
Foreign Missionary Society Reports
will be received from district office
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
Watch Taken From Vest Pocket

r. f. Moffett, $50 Virginia Ave, re-
ported to police today that watch
valued at s12 was taken from his vest
pocket while he was working at
Thirty y-Fourth and Central Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
Lloyd George Declares Move
Is General Move Against
Democratic Rule.
D.SC0NTENT IS GROWING
First Country to Show
Revolt Spain Is Latest
Victim,
By DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
Former British Prime Minister

Former British Prime Minister
Copyright, 1923, by United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.
LONDON, Sept. %. - The
Spanish coup d'etat is part of
the general movement of reaction
against democracy which has
arisen since the war.
1t started with the Bolshevik revo-
luton; it swept over Italy; it has cap
! tured Bulgaria and its latest phase is
'<the military insurrection in Spain. In
fact, one of the most remarkable prod
cts of the war has been the initiation
a nd extension of movements through
But Europe bearing the Fascist char
acter.
In essence, Bolshevism and fascism
are revolts against parliamentary
methods of government--in other
kyords, against the democratic con-
<< eptlon of government. In some quar-
&rs there is growing discomfort with
81 rliamentarism because of its diIa-
ness. its confusion of aims. its
~ illness, its costly inefficiencies, its
stant failure to attain its ideals.
dent reforTners are always. in the
<shd. disappointed with the percentage
sof achievement which democracy
yields to the tonnage of oratory.
Now and again. a man arises who
gets angry and. rudely brushing aside
representatives chosen by the people.
resorts to direct action. That ac-
counts for Russia. In other quarters
there is deepening distrust of demo
racy because of it's menace to exist
ing interests. That was the complaint
in Italy.
Cromwell First Fascist
signor Mussolini probably would
claim Caesar as his prototype. but
Cromwell was the first great modern
Fascist. Carlyle's description of
Pride's Purge gives the whole sub.
stance of fascism:
Come, come exclaimed my lord
general in very high key. we have
had enough of tFis-and in fact my
lord general, now blazing all up into
clear conhagration exclaims. I will
put an end to your prating. and steps
forth onto the floor of the House and
clapping on his hat and occasionally
stamping the floor with his
feet begins discourse which no
man can repeat Heavens he is
heard saying. 1t is not fl. that you
should sit here any longer. You have
sat too long here for any good you
have been doing lately. You shall
now give place to better men. Call
them in adds he briefly 70 Harrison
IN words of command and some
twenty or thirty grim musketeeres
enter with bullets in their sraphances
grimly prompt for orders, and stand
in some attitude of carry arms there.
Veteran men of might and men OF
p Continued on Page u
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
Save the Party

The attitude now taken is that
something must be done to save the
party. Many Republicans openly ad-
ent conditions a liability and that he
should be repudiated in order that po
litical capital can not be made of his
difficulties by their opponents. In
other words, they wish to relievs
themselves of all responsibility for
McCray.
If McCTay should resign he would
be succeeded by Emmett F. Branch,
Martinsville. lieutenant governor.
That opposition to Branch viii arise.
however. already is evident. In fact.
it was said opposition to Branch may
cause some hesitancy about asking
McCray to quit.
McCray's friends are taking the at
titude that his personal financial af
fairs are none of the party's business
They contend that his difficulties are
between himself and his creditors and
that they do not involve the State or
his service as Governor. 1t has been
stated repeatedly by friends Of No
Cray that his troubles have been
brought about by the fact he has
given all of his attention to his duties
as Governor.
Crash RumOred Weeks Ago.
There were rumors Of an impending
McCray crash for weeks before the
crash came. On Aug. 30 it was an
nounced McCray had called a meeting
of his creditors. The creditors met
the following day and a temporary
committee was appointed to draft a
trust agreement. This agreement was
drawn and submitted to a meeting Of
creditors.
The agreement was accepted tenta-
lively on condition rs per cent of
the creditors should sign 1t. Thus
far it has not been signed by that
number At the same time perma-
nent committee of creditors was
formed and the State Savings and
Trust Company WAS named trustee
of the McCray property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-22
Jury DEADLOCKED
EIGHTEEN HOURS
BULLETIN

The jury disagreed this after
noon. Vote stood ten for second
degree murder and two for man
slaughter.