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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16

- AIiChSS III Nv Z iipuJo s
J.. H. Arlington. Government
weather ~forecaster, said there is no
serious flood danger in indianapolis.
but that flood stage and above is being
reached at other cities.
Flood Stage at Elliston
At Anderson n Noblesville, the
weather bureau reported the river
within a few inches of food stage. At
EllistOn. below Indianapolis, where
the Government has q "a the
river was reported to be one foot
above flood stage and rapidly rising.
The weather bureau expects a rise Of
at least another foot south Of the
city.
Relief was promised in weather fore.
cast which was for clearing weather
this afternoon and fair weather to-
night with possibly a light frost. The
bureau expects fair weather tomor-
row.
Liberty Beach and Terrace Beach.
camping places near R-avenswood. still
were dry. but the river had spread
from the opposite bank.
Fall Greek Forms Lake
Fall Crock also was rapidly rising.
The water roared over the dam At
keystone Ave. and above the dam it
had spread yer a wide tecritory.
forming a lake.
Persons famiil1r with the river say
they do not remember such high water
in May. The water company gauge.
which was placed after the i~nstalla-
ton OF the flood wall showed twelve
feet in March. 1922 This was the
highest ever recorded on mat gauge.
Nc serious damage was done at tina,
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
ODD TRIANGLE LIVES IN HARMONY

bulbs over theatsr entrances, mar
Red Helen Gladyngs of Bridgeton.
N. J., nine years ago
She is 2S, dark, Spanish type.
with fiery disposition" Cummings
says They have a daughter,
Edna, 3.
I'm red headed, SO we crashed"
Cummings said.
In 1919 Mrs. Cummings obtained
a divorce.
Il gave her $1,000, 60O." the
comedian said. Count 'em. A
$4,000 home, a $500 car, a $1,000
GOO baby and a 800 dog"
But he had also to pay alimony
of $3.50 a week. Which is reason
for the love nest having been
widened.
In 1920 Cummings married Blonde
Irene Shaw Of Orange, N. J. She
Is rs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16

next winter If / had a lot of back
alimony to pay"
The three Cummings live in a
bungalow built in the shape Of a
Maltese cross. There is a red brick
floor in the living room in the cen
ter and a CHEEKY big fireplace and
two pink bedrooms with twin beds
In each.
Wife No. 1 answers to the name of
Steve" and wife No. 2 to "Bul."
Little Elna is around and likes her
''daddy's new wife"
No. . cooks lunches and No. 1
dinner. Cummings gets UP and gets
his own breakfasts.
As for clio hes--"We wear every
thing the same size except gloves"
says Bill"
The neighbors. Cummings says,
are great"
mo one can say l ever cast a
woman adrift," with a grin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
FOR MOTHER
AFTER EFFORT TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Woman Found in Back
Yard in Serious Condition
Poison Near By,

Breathing painfully after swallow
ing poison. a woman who said her
name was Miss Agnes Floyd, and
who appeared TO about ., was found
today in the back yard of her home.
415 Kentucky Ave.
She was taken to the city hos
pital. Her condition is serious.
The wopan was found by Mrs. Della
Smith, AZ kentucky Ave. who mott
fed police and then gave the oma
milk in an attempt TO counterfeit the
poison. Near Miss Floyd was found
a ~half-empty tube of the poison.
Police said the woman declared over
and over that she had good people
and was tired Of living.
She said Charles Bettman, employed
at kingan & Co. was her husband. ar
cording to police. Insurance papers
ana rent receipts found in the house
carried this name, but no Charles Bett-
man was found AT Kingan & Co.
Why did I take that stuff" Miss
Floyd cried one moment. and the
next
I want TO die and l am going to
die. but first I want TO see my
mother"
A letter addressed TO Mrs. Mary
Floyd. St. James. Charlevoix County,
Mich. and another from st. James
addressed to Miss Agnes Floyd" and
signed Mother and Sister, were
found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
MORAY MAKES
EXPLANATION Of
RACE BILL VETO
Governor Tells Veterans Why
He Killed Memorial Day
Measure,

81 Times epFct1t
MUNCIE. Ind. May ie.-"1t was
the same spirit Of fidelity to the Con
stitutIon which you so CALAMITY and
u~nyieldingly sustained during the
early sixties that compelled me to veto
the Memorial race bill Governor Nc
Cray this afternoon told members OF
the G. A. r. gathered in their State
encampment here.
McCray. despite opposition by many
members of the @. A. r. to his APP
pearance at the eucampment. accepted
the invitation of a committee Of
Muncie citizens to speak. His speech
was devoted almost entirely TO "A de
Tense of his action in vetoing the bill
which would have forbidden sporting
events on Memorial day.
Bin Unconstitutional
The Governor said ne had submitted
the bill to various authorities. all of
whom said it was unconstitutional.
What would you have done under
the circurhstances2" he asked.
Remember. I had taken an oath
to uphold the Constitution, and I
could not with fun elaboration and
good conscience place Upon the books
an act in direct violation Of that oath.
I therefore forsook my personal de,
sires; overlooked by sentiments re-
garding the %prOprieties of the day;
turned my back upon the hallowed
traditions of the occasion. and did
what I conceived to be my duty"
McCray pointed put his veto came
in time for the Legislature to pass the
bill again, but that the Senate de-
feated It.
Termed Glass Legislation.
Laws TO be respected and observed
must be reasonable and fair" he said.
He characterized the Speedway bill as
class legislation because it did not in
clude forms Of amusements other than
sports.
Outside the Memorial day contro-
versy, interest centers on the contest
for department commander. Three
candidates are in the race-Albert J.
Ball, 7. c. Clapp and Charles w.
Shaw, all Of Indianapolis.
One of the features of the day was
a parade participated in by the 1000
veterans attending the encampment.
Other organizations holding CON
v~entions in connection with the en-
campment are the Woman's Relief
Corps, Sons Of Veterans. Daughters
Of Veterans and Sons Of Veterans
Auxiliary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
zONING OUTSIDE
OF CITY PLANNED
Commission May Make Sur
yey of Territory,

Plans for a survey of territory in
a fve-mile belt outside the city linn
its with a view toward development
in line with the present zone law. is
under consideration of the city plan
commission and ma he made this
summer. Lawrence Y. Sheridan, secre-
tary. announced today.
Sheridan said thai Robert c. Whit
ten. consultant for the commission.
may be asked to develop coming
lations for the district.
When plats are submitted and ter.
ritory annexed. development there
would conform with the city coming
regulations" Sherida Unexplained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
HARDING WANTS
DRY PLATFORM
Expects G, 0, P, to Take Firm
Stand for Prohibition

b. United Press
WASHINGTON. May 16.-President
Harding expects the Republican party
to take an uncompromising 100 per
cent dry position in 1924.
He will do everything in his power
during the remainder of his present
term to put over the major items IN
the program Of his second term.
Mr.. Harding believes in prohibition
not only as a constitutional and legal
fact but as a great economic and moral
influence. He believes the bulk Of the
American people, for all the contemp-
tuous disregard of the Volstead law
which many of them display. agree
with him that prohibition is a blessing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16

The two women met on the beach,
and took an instant liking to each
other. The present season rolled
around with all the Cummings, past
and present, on the friendliest posi-
bic footing.
With approach of the end OF the
theatrical season came the prospect,
no pay days, no alimony.
Mrs, Cummings. No. l, had decid-
ed on a bungalow al Freeport, while
her e~X-husband and her successor
were going to camp on the banks Of
the HousatOnic here.
About that time the first Mrs.
Cummings had a bright idea" con
tinued the comedian.
She figured two women could
live as cheaply as one. and since she
saw no immediate prospect of all
mony, Mrs. C. No. 2. saye no fur scat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
BIZ United Press

By United Press
A NSONIA, Conn, May ia
"A love nest built for two holds
three in harmony in h odd
est triangle" Of many a day. dis
closed by the principals.
Roy Cummings, knock-about
comedian, is living in a bungalow
with both his divorced wife and
the present Mrs. Cummings. The
women get along perfectly, he says.
wear each others clothes, take turns
getting meals. and everything is
lovely.
The full story Of the remarkable
agreement. by which the three live
in conformity with the laws of God
and man." as they say. is outlined
by Cummings something like this:
The comedian Of fame on Broad
way. because of his eccentric dancing
which ha4 placed his name In light
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Times Readers
Write FOllieS

Scores of readers of the
indianapolis Times have
sent original contributions
to "'Frieda's Follies'' in the
contest in which The Times
will award a IS prize for the
weeks best Offering.
Frieda's daily contribu-
ton is on the last page. Read
this subtle feature-then
write one yourself and send
it to "Frieda's Follies,"
care of The Times. Perhaps
you will win the S..
Some Of the contributions
will he printed tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
WABASH NEAR FLOOD STAGE
River Has Risen Twelve Feet at
TeTre Haute Since Monday.

BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 10
With an additional rainfall of .S4 Of
an inch last night in addition TO a
fall Of 2.S5 the previous t~wenty-four
hours. the Wabash River was nearing
the food stage today.
At is feet the river goes out over
some Of the lower farming lands in
the bottoms. 1t stood at 1916 feet this
forenoon. stin rising. The river has
risen twelve feet since Monday morn
ing.
All small creeks in the valley have
been SWOLLEN during the last two days
and scattering reports tell of minor
damage done to crops and property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
LADY LUCK DESERTS HIM
Damaged Auto Of Vernon Mccarthy
Struck Second Time.
For some people 1t doesn't mer,

For some people 1t doesn't merely
rain-it pours.
Vernon MCCARTHY, TOT Union St,
driving north on Meridian St. at
Eleventh struck a machine driven by
Herbert Kessell. 1925 w. Thirty-Sixth
ST. The police were called and had
hardly reached their station after their
investigation when another call was
sent in.
Mccarthy said he was waiting for
an automobile derrick to take his ma
chine to a garage when a taMcab,
driven by Howard L. Wharton. 702l N.
Meridian St. turned a corner and
skidded into his machine, damaging it
much worse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
RUSSIAN PREDICTS
WAR WITH BRITISH
Soviet EmiSSory Says Trade
Rupture Would Bring Clash,
BU United Press

BIZ United Press
LONDON, May 16.-Prediction that
rupture Of existing trade agreement
between England and Russia would
probably result in war within a year
was made by Leonid Krassin, BOlshe-
vik emlssary in an interview here to-
day.
The trade agreement is now threat
ened in the sharp exchange of notes
| between the British and soviet govern
ments
with cancellation Of the agree
ments the entente would revert to it's
old tactics of stirring up border states,
interfere In Russian affairs, and this
would probably lead to a clash"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Legion Committee Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the national
executive committee of the American
Legion will be held here Saturday and
Sunday. Matters connected with the
legion national convention at San
Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1919 will be dis
cussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
AID CLUB NAMES TICKET
A. c. Waggoner VIII Address Weekly
Luncheon Thursday.

a. c. Waggoner Of the One-Piece BIZ
focal Lens Company will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the weekly luncheon
of the Indianapolis Advertising Club
Thursday.
I. kornblum. chairman of the nomi-
mating committee. reports the follow
ing candidates on regular ticket No. I:
For president, Frank s. Chance: for
vice president, Don Bridge; for treas
urer, o. T. Roberts; for directors, Bri-
ant Sando and Jesse Z. Hanft.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
RILEY GIVES UP SEARCH
BrOther-in-Law of Sadie McGroarty
Returns From Buffalo.

Hubert S. Riley, 1855 n. Delaware
St, brother-in-law of Sadie Nc
Groarty. secretary of the park board.
who disappeared in Buffalo, May 6, re-
turned TO Indianapolis today after a
week of futile searching at Buffalo,
No clew to Miss McGroarty's where
abouts has been found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
CAMPERS
SAVED IN
TORRENT
RavenSwood Residents Flee Rising River in Boats
Weather Bureau Predicts Clearing Skies and No
Serious Flood Stage Here,

Campers were removed in boats at RavenswOod. north Of
the city, today, as White River continued to rise.
LOwlands surrounding the city were inundated and the rise
was continuing rapidly. The water was said to be the highest re-
ported in May in recent years.
The weather bureau gauge showed a stage of 1919 feet, a rise
of 26 in twenty-four hours. The gauge of the indianapolis Water
Company showed a stage of nine feet over low water mark. a rise Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
JUNIOR C. OF C. ELECTS
FRED KILLEN PRESIDENT
New Officers Named for 1923 After
All Day Vote Tuesday.

Fred E. Killen is the new president
CT the Junior Chamber of Commerce,
It was announced today. Balloting
took place all day Tuesday.
Grier NJ. Shotweu was elected first
Esce president; Edward Dorey, second
~sfce president; Ferd BarnickOl Jr..
third vice president, and William
Florea. Allan S. Heaton and Ralph
Klare. directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
OLD-TIME DANCE PLANNED
Holy Name Society TO Entertain at
st. Philip Neri Church Thursday.

An old-time frolic and dance will be
given by the Holy Name Society of ST.
Philip Neri Church Thursday evening,
in the school hall in Eastern Ave.
Special music will be furnished by
novelty entertainers. The old4tims
quadrilles. Virginia reels. two-step@
and prize waltzes will be features.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
OPENS CAMPAIGN
Students viii Celebrate Thursday az
New University Site.

NtW ~NuttFSIIf NIit,
Butler University students met in
the college gymnasium today in cele-
bration of Loyalty day and for the
purpose Of starting the student en-
dowment drive. A committee OF l25
students this afternoon canvassed the
school. seeking a 800 pledge from
each student.
Thursday the students viii so to
Fairview Park, the future site Of the
University. for a celebration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
WHITE RIVER RISES
Swollen Streams Expected to Make
Conditions More Serious.
BIZ Times Spectal

BIZ Times Special
SEYMOUR, Ind. May 16.-Swollen
streams in central and eastern In
diana are expected to cause In ad-
ditional rise in White River. At Rock
ford, near here. a rise of two and one
half feet was reported. No serious
food is expected.
Slight damage was done by a severe
electrical and rain storm Tuesday.
Rain was helpful in farming districts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
DETECTIVES DO THEIR BIT
Give SS,463 to Riley Memorial Hos
pital Fund.

Seventy-one members of the Indi-
annapolis detective department con-
tributed $3,46S I the Riley Memorial
Hospital fund. Inspector Mullin an
nounced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
SUN STILL "oN STRIKE"
Cold General Rain With Northwest
Winds Covers Northern States.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. May 16.-The northern
part Of the United States continued
to feel tbs effects Of the sun strike"
today with a cold. general rain accom-
panied by northwest winds.
The cool, rainy weather extends
throughout the Mississippi Valley and
into Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. &C
cording to the weather bureau. Con-
tinued cool weather is predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
TWO w NARROWED
Eel River Rises Rapidly and Corn
Land Is In Damage.

By TiStes Special
BRAZIL, Ind. May 16-Eel River
has overfiowed its banks Bowling
Green and Poland have no mail serv-
i've. The town practically are ma
rooned. Thousands OF acres of corr
lands probably will be flooded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
LOW N o
Traction Company Repairs WashOuts
at Two Places.

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, May 16.-As a
result of recent heavy rains. streams
in Madison County are spreading over
low lands. Farmers believe work will
be delayed a week. The Union Trac-
ton Company made repairs Tuesday
on a washout near Paramount, and
one on the Kokomo division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Spirit Young

That is the spirit that prevails at the
Indiana enCampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic here. Anyone
coming prepared to shed a lot Of tears
over the thinning ranks OF aged vet
Grams will be disappointed. Not that
the ranks aren't thinning and that the
veterans aren't getting old-but just
mention 10 q veteran that he "a old
and then be ready 20 dodge a cane, IL
the nan whom YOU are addressing is
addicted 70 a cane He wouldn't admit
such a thing is necessary
For Instance, there is James w.
Willet- Of Tama. Iowa. commander
In-chIef 0he title is not National com.
mander. his friend, Robert ". Nc
Bride. indianapolis. Judge advocate
Continued on Page p
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
MUM ON RACE
Unitarians IndOrse League Vote
Proposes Extensive Program
to Double Presbyterian
Membership,

Silent on the question OF whether
he Is 3 candidate for moderator Of the
both general assembly of the Pres
byterian Church. but announcing a
definite program for increasing church
membership and for spiritual life,
William Jennings Bryan arrived here
today as commissioner to the as
semhly.
"Are you a candidate for modera-
tor?" he was asked.
7 don't know" he answered.
Bryan appears to recognize the fact
that he viii have no part in any
factionaI fight in the ranks Of the
commissioners. Those near 10 him
feel that he considers the office OF
moderator a great honor and not A
church political plum.
Here for Conference
Bryan stated that the reason for his
early appearance, before the opening
Of the convention and before tbs cleo
ION Of the moderator Thursday after
on, was due to the fact that he de-
sired to attend the evangelical con
ferences In session TO-DAY at the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Although Bryan adhered to silence
regarding his candidacy. his presence
here increased his standing as a can
didate. Many prominent Preshyte-
rians here for the general assembly.
agreed that If Bryan should consent
70 be q candidate for the nomination
he would be elected.
BEST Interests Sought
( Bryan said that the only question TO
be decided regarding the moderator
vas what would be to the best in
terssts Of the church" and that that
question Is squarely up to the com
missionsrs.
What do you regard as the biggest
question before the church today?'
he was asked.
Increasing the spiritual influence
Of the members and extending church
membership to the ~so-called I'M
churched.' Bryan said. Something
ike one-half of the adult population
Of the United States belong to no
church.
7 am sure that 1t will not be long
before there is a definite effort among
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Soldiers Say They Are Not
Thin Blue Heroes Insist
They Are Still Fit
BY FELIN F. BRUNER
Times STAFF Correspondent

MUNCTE. Ind. May 1--we
amt no thin red '%eroes," protested
Kipling's Tommy" in answer 10 some
well-meant praise.
There IS a crowd Of boys here who
protest just as strongly hat they are
not thin blue heroes. These boys are
strong and vigorous and well able ia
take care OF themselves and they don't
care who knows Il.
II they could wade the swsmps at
Nicksburs and follow General Sher
man through Georgia and even Cwhis-
per III run a little at Bull Run. they
don't see why It's necessary 10 have
q LOT OF Girl Scouts running around
after them and a lot Of youths Of forty
or fifty hauling them around in auto.
mobiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
TWIsTER INJURIES SCORE
Many Made Homeless as Cyclone Hits
Ohio Town.

By United PresS
CAMBRIDGE. Ohio, May 10
Twenty persons were injured seriously
when g twister struck Byesville. near
here. last night.
Scores were made homeless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
GOULD LOSES
LIFE BATTLE
American Millionaire Sue
cumbs to Lingering Illness
at French Villa

BIZ rlted Press
MENToNE, France. May l6-Geo.
]. Gould died SUDDENLY. at his villa here
at 800 a. IN. today.
The American capitalist had been
suffering from pneumonia.
With him at the end was his wife.
formerly Alice -. Clair. whom he
married secretly last July.
Although 80 years old. Gould had
made a brave fight against his illness.
passing the crisis SIX weeks ago. M
which time It was hoped he might
ecover.
His death came with u-nexepecte,l
%suddeness. just before dawn.
Heir to $40, 600, 900
George !. Gould. was one ~ the six
heirs Of Jay Gould. who left a Sl4o..
100000 estate at the beginning Of tie
twentieth century, when such q for
tune was unprecedented.
As eldest son, he had a PRINCIPAL
part in settling the estate. from which.
arose constant w%ranglng among tho
children.
Ills brothers brought q constant
succession Of suits. dissatisfied with
their incomes. which. between 1901
and 1907. averaged $4,000 each an
nually.
In 1886 Gould married Edith NJ
Kingdom, He was a director in many
railroads and a prominent yachts.
man. Following the death Of his first
wife. Gould married a well known
English actress. Mrs. Alice Sinclair.
Gave Up inheritance
BY this marriage he gave up $4,000.
600 OF the estate left him by his first
wife. His second wife had two chill.
dren. She had appeared in New York
in an English production Of The Girl
on the Film" In 1914.
Tho fnancier's later years were
marked by stormy and incessant liti.
cation. A Juror OF gossip was aroused
In society circles 10 which he belonged
when his wedding to Mrs. Sinclair
was announced.
The former actress had for a long
time been a reighhor OF Gould's and
friendly with him. She had a town
house in New York where she lived
quietly with her Two children. and
a country place at Rye, y. y.
Couple Met in London
The couple were introduced by,
George Grossm;th in London in 1914.
When Mrs. Sinclair came here In
The Cir! on the Film Gould was a
frequent attendant and later they
were seen together in brisk . O'Clock
walks o the avenue.
Mrs. Gould NJ that time was in her
thirties. slim, strikingly attractive.
with reddish hair.
Shortly afterward she moved into
a handsome townhouse on Riverside
DR.. Here her two children were born.
Besides his widow and her children,
Gould leaves as al heir his son, King.
don, by his first marriage.
The children are: Jay, George Jr.,
Marvin, Margery. Vivian lady De-
ciagl ITJf4L1 ,,,1 CID-g.
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CLEARING this afternoon.
~ Fair tonight with possible
light frost. Thursday warmer.