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ported in certain districts are purely Ioca
being confined to Southern Bulgaria.
Belgrade, Sept. 22nd.-The Minister
of Justice, who is acting Foreign Minis.
ter, replying in the Chamber yesterday
to qlestions asked by the Democrats
on the subject of Fiume, said the Gov
ernmont had accepted the official ex-
PLANTATION by I-aly of the appoint
ment of General Giardino as military
Governor of Fiuma, that it was made in
the interest Of order and in no way mo-
dified the legal aspects of the question at
issue between Jugo Slavia and Italy.
New York. Sept. 22nd. SO far as the
New York publishers and officers of the
international printing pressmen and as,
sistants union are concerned. the strike
of pressmen on ethe New York daiIies
which began at midnight last Monday. is
erded. The publishers last night signed
ar agreement for members of the inter
national union to man the presses deser
ted by members of the local p~ressmen's
union which was dissolved through revo-
cation of its charter.
London, Sept. 22nd. Mr.. Baldwin was
expected to confer with Lord CHZpn to-
day regarding what British statesmen
consider the imminent collapse of Gen
many" 1t was declared, however. that
the latest secret German proposals for
abandonment of passis We resistance in the
Ruhr, on the condition that German citi-
zans expelled and arrested be allowed to
return to their homes, does not apply
directly to Great Bri' ain, since it was
submitted through the Belgian Min
lister in Berlin. Great Britain, how
ever, is following the situation closely
and understands Chancellor ScresSe-
mans proposals have been submitted
officially to both NJ. Theuais and NJ.
Poincare. Mr. Baldwin was silent on the
subject Of his conversations with NJ.
P0incare 10 Paris, but we'll informed per
sons believed that the new German pro
pOsais may have been considered by the
WI Premiers and we're not 9aarIy so
sanguine as the French about the truth
of reports widely printed in Paris that
Messrs. Baldwin and Poincare has reach
ed a basis for agreement. Great Britain
expects 'anythiAg to happen in Ger
many when the Stre5seman Government
finally is forced to announce publicly its
complete capitulation to the French.
London, Sept. 23rd.-A state OF war
has been declared by the Government in
Bulgaria as a consequence of C)mmun-
istic riots, says an Exchange Telegraph
despatch from Sofia.
Brussels, Sept. 23rd.-The Gordon
Bennett Cup Chassis. the annual balloon
race for aeronauts of all countries, which
etorAod barn tOdaV in terrific OuStS of
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Ei'N 3 S'C NIlICOs 14c spanish
balloon Polar" caught fire and its pilot,
Becar a. was killed and his assistant,
Gomez, injured. The United States CON
t~estart, st. Louis" was unable. to with
stand the pressure Of the anchor rope
when hit } = a half gale and burst before
the star
Paris. Seq. 23rd.-A Hava's despatch
4. from Sofia d, ted Saturday says the Bull
garian Chamber of Deputies was dis
solved by Royal decree. The despatch
adds that the dat, of the elections had
not been fixed. but ndnr the constitution
these would take, pl~ce within 2 months
of the dissolution Of the Chamber.
London, Sept. 23rd. Viscount Morley
Of Blackburn, ex-L0rd President of the
Council and Secretary Of State for India.
died TONIGHT at his residence at WimbIe-
con from heart disease. He was taken
Ill only this morning and bis end was
peaceful.
London, Sept. 23rd.-The Marquis of
Ripon IF ederick Olive Robinson) died
sud- My yesterday while out shooting on
the Moors at .Studley Roy7I, his York
shire estate.
Washington, Sept 22rd Because it is
now impossible to get enough German
postage stamps on an envelope, the Ger
nan Government has given up TIE
use of stamps. Officials Of The Post
Cff1ce Departn ent were notified today
that the cost Of printing the stamps also
is greater han their face value.
Pans, Sept. 23rd. British women to-
day, in the Pershing Stadium, defeated
French vOmen in a series Of athletic
events. The visitors scored GO points
against 81 points for the local athletes.
A French girl. Violete Gourand Morris,
trohe the world record for throwing the
weight making 21.01 metres. Miss Pal
mer. England, lowered the record fer the
$50 metres cash, covering tt distance
IN 354 seconds. Miss Thompson, Eng
land equalled the record for 100 yards in
ll2/5 seconds. The British women won
the hur0Iess, the high jump, the ESQ me-
tres, the broad jump. the Zoe yards dash
and the relay race, while the French wo-
men we're victorious only in throwing the
~javelin ana the weight event.
Rome, Sept. 23rd, The nation yester-
day paid solemn honours to General Tell
mi and his comrades on the Italian see
ton of the Greco-ItaIian boundary mis-
sion, mastered by unknown persons near
%Janina, Greece. on August 9th. The
bodies were brought to Rome from To-
rantO.
Berlin, Sept. 24th. -Chancenor Stresse-
mann today informed the Ruhr and
Rhineland defence organization of the
Governments decision TO capitula'e to
France Resistance U,-Ct he Uivpn mn
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O02Nlng the Government orders Tor TP-
siStance, cannot be taken into consider.
a'ion, Chancellor Stressemanr said.
However. he added, there is reason to
believe that most sof these will be res
tOred to their homes when official and
pubic announcement of the decision to
abandon resistance is made. He will
make known the Governments decision
for unconditional surrender to delegates
Of the remaining RuhY and RhineIand
organizations later this afternoon. The
State Premiers will be informed tomor-
row when they meet here with the Gov
eminent and when ;the Reicbstag hears
it officially on Wednesday,.
Berlin, Sept. 24th.-Meetings of both
the Democratic Party and the Berlin So
ciaIist group were held here yesterday.
The Socialists adopted a resolution de
cIaring that the present Government had
not come up to expectations. The policy
and attitude of Minister Of Dsfenc.
Gessler was severely criticized, the So
ciaiiStS clearly expressing their lack
OF COniia'cP IN the Minister. The Dem.
Ocratic Party gave Herr GesSler an
opportunity to defend his policy in per
s)n. He addressed ;ha Party meeting
on the internal political situa.i3n, 2n con-
nectiOn with the latest lunours of an
lulpGHhfiG i6FOIl, IL IA SIlOutu come 10
a fight he said. Il can assure you nv
orders will NOT lack clearn5ss. will
stake my political reputation that the
officers and men of the Rpi2hswehr will
execute my orders promptly" In con-
nectlon with this statement it is report
ed that all preparations fs proclaiming
a stare OF emergency, il necessary, have
already been taken by the respective
Ministers.
London, Sept. 24b An Exchange
TELEGRAPH despatch from Cuns,antinopIe
quo'es an Anpora messa1e as stating
that the British Government has decided
to press fer the withdrawal from the
Straits of The h)tilIa Of In ted States
torpedo boats, stationed at C9nst;n inc.
pie and that Adnanbey. the Na.iJnaii t
representative in Constan inop,e. as
ma le representations to the United State
High C1mnisSioner there.
SinIa, Sept. 24,h A severe earth
quake was felt in Herman, Persia, last
night. Considerable damage was done
to buildings, but there was 70 loss Of
life. The first shock lasted for TWO min
utes, followed by four additional stre-
mours over a period of ninety minutes.
Slight tremb,ilgs were noticed his morn
ing. The shock was fe.t at several other
Persian towns.
Teheran, Persia. Sept. oath Several
villages in the vicinity of Buinurd ane
reported to have been destroyed. with
Co. T. 90
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Halloween revelers will shiver to-
night, J. H. Armington, local Govern.
ment weather observer, predicted. He
said the temperature probably will fall
below freezing tonight, although 1t will
not be so cold as Tuesday night. He
said 1t will be somewhat warmer to-
morrow, with continued fair weather.
AT a. m. the thermometer re-
corded 26 degrees. a drop of 16 de-
grees since the same hour Tuesday.
The lowest temperature reported in
tie State was "a. at Terre Haute. At
Evansville the temperature was 2S.
drop Of 26 degrees. A new low rec.
ord was set at Terre Haute.
Cincinnati reported "a degrees, a
drop Of 32 degrees as compared with
yesterday. Ft. Wayne reported 26
degrees.
The cold weather area, Armington
said, extends from Texas and Louisi-
ana northward to Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania.
Little damage to crops is expected.
Arlington said. because there is no
crop at this time of year capable of
much damage by frost.
An unofficial report from Princeton
said there was a minimum tempera.
ture there OF % degrees.
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Nationally Known Business
Men Are Entertained
in City,

'I believe the coming reparations
conference In which the United States
will participate for the first time will
lead to the solution of European diff
fculties." Julius H. Barnes, president
of the Chamber OF Commerce Of the
United States, said on his arrival
here today.
Barnes believes the business outlook
Is good
Trade figures are still high" he
said. There is, however, some po-
liticay apprehension. BY this l mean
that business fears the result of leg
islation that may be enacted.
with good crops this year and the
increased buying power Of the farmer.
believe business can get through the
present period without reduction"
Reception at Station
Barnes arrived at 1150 a. M, and
was met at the Union Station by a
committee Of the Indianapolis Cham
Der of Commerce, and other business
organizations, headed by Felix M. Nc
Whirter, president Of the local Cham
Der Of Commerce, and a director in
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. Lewis E. Pierson,
president Of the Merchants Associa-
ton Of New York, preceded Barnes
CONTINUED on Page III
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BOARD BOOKSARE
ORDERED CLOSED
TO PUBLIC VIEW
Agriculture Body Decides in
Secret Meeting to Stop
inspection.

Books of the State board Of
agriculture were closed to public
inspection today.
/, Newt Brown, secretary of
the board, said the decision to
prevent inspection of the books
was reached at meeting of the
executive committee of the
board.
= He said this meeting was at
tended by Harry M. Moberly,
president of the board; John
Jones and G. R. Kemper.
The meeting followed a number Of
conferences with U. s. Lesh. attorney
general Lesh said he had advised
the closing Of the books.
Examinations OF the books were be-
ing made by a number of persons
who were attempting to determine
just how Governor McCray came in
possession or $1o5.OOO or the board 8
money which he says he borrowed
from the board.
1t was because of fear that certain
inferences concerning the loan" tan
gle might be erroneous that the board
denied access to any of its records, 1t
was said.
Brown said ne did not know when
the records would be opened again.
Following a meeting OF the entire
board Monday Brown had announced
the records would be open.
The boards ledger while still open
to inspection showed check for
$6.375 was made to McCray's bank
June 1. The check and its correspond
ing stub, both of which have been
kept from the public, show the check
was made out June IL, It Is said.
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YANK SCHOONER
ISLEAD|NG RIVAL
Blue Nose Is Three Minutes
Behind Columbia.

By United Press
HALIFAX. Oct. 31.-The Blue Nose
crossed the line at 9:o0:32 a. m. to-
day in the second race Of the series
for the international fishermen's tro-
ply.
The Canadian defender was ten Sec
onds ahead of the American chal-
lenger. Columbia, Tyhich got over the
line at 9:00:42.
1t was good racing weather. There
was a fifteen-knot northwest breeze.
The Columbia passed the first mark
at 10:29:21, a minute and forty sec
onds ahead of the Blue Noso The
wind was blowing six knots
The Columbia rounded the second
mark at 12:45:50 with the Blue Nose
three minutes behind
The defender was cutting down the
lead, but the breeze was very light.
Unless it freshens considerably, it is
likely the schooner will fail to finish
within the time limit, six hours.
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MISUSE OF KLAN
FUNDS BY WIZARD
CHARGED IN SUIT
Evans Alleged to Have Mis-
appropriated More Than
Million Dollars.
BIZ United Press


ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. 31.-More than
$1,000, 900 of Ku-Kluk Klan funds was
misappropriated within four months,
according to affldavits presented to-
day in the receivership proceedings
brought against the organization by
David Rittenhouse.
n. N. Furney, treasurer Of the K1an,
in an affidavit. declared sums ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000 were with
drawn on verbal order Of H. W. Ev-
ans. imperial wizard, without the
knowledge of the cashier.
A deposition which declared Evans
spent $4,000 for 1000, 600 copies of
Billy Mayfield's Weekly" a pro-Klan
organ published in Texas, was ready
for presentation. The deposition said
the magazine printed an article by
Evans on ''papalism" which was un-
usually indicative. 1t was dis
tributed to Klansmen throughout the
country
Other testimony told of an elaborate
spy system maintained by various
factions in the Klan. J. Q. Jets, spe-
S1oI 1nN6Sl4SdtOI LUZ lL6 h1dIl, SWOTo
the secret detective force was utilized
to "blackmail' persons who were not
friendly to the administration OF the
organization.
Investigators were sent to Bastrop
to prevent indictments being returned
by a grand jury which proved the
murders of Watt Daniels and Thomas
Richards, testimony revealed.
Charges made by Governor J. G.
Walton, of Oklahoma, that "Klan
money Is flowing into the State to
finance the fight against me" were
partially substantiated at the hearing,
Tuesday, when DR.. Evans in a depo-
sition admitted the Klan had planned
a law enforcement campaign in Okla
homa," but charged that it was en-
tered into only after the chief execu-
tive had begun his fight on the or
ganization.
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Collins said in his letter:
'I have filed with the auditor Of
Marion County a request for ad-
oitional appropriations for the
criminal court of Marion County for
the calendar year ending Dec. 81.
1923.
Probe History RULED
Among the items is one calling for
special appropriation of $1,000 for
the investigation of transactions of
Warren T. McCray in Marion County.
''You are doubtless aware that some
weeks ago Charles w. Moores was ap-
pointed by this court as special prose
cutting attorney to make this investi-
cation. This appointment was made
at the request of William p. Evans.
prosecuting attorney Of this judicial
circuit, because OF his relation to
Warren T. McCray.
while the investigation is limited
to matters within the Jurisdiction Of
this court it will have to be broad
enough TO cover many transactions
that will necessitate the examination
of records. checks, notes and other
instruments in a number of counties
outside of Marion County.
Considerable Money Needed
This investigation will require the
expenditure of considerable money,
but do not believe that 1t viii ex-
ceed the money requested"
This statement was taken to in
cicate the investigation will be broad.
Moores said Monday, when the in
vestigation was resumed after re-
cess Of two weeks. that Ii would take
long time. The inquiry will be re-
sumed Thursday.
Meanwhile. the Hamilton County
grand jury is investigating McCray's
transactions as they apply to banks
in that county.
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S5OO,0]D ISSUE
OVERSUBSCR|BED
Fletcher Bank Bonds Are Sold
to Syndicate.

A half million dollars In farm loan
bonds of the Fletcher Joint Stock
Land Bank. operating under the d.
rection of the Federal Farm Loan
Board, were oversubscribed heavily
today by countrywide syndicate of
bond dealers.
The bonds, bearing per cent in
terest, brought retail price Of 101 y !.
Capital stock in the bank is owned
by the Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company.
Evans Woollen, president, said that
more than 100000 in loans, ex-
tending approximately thirty years,
on the best farm lands Of central In
diana are held by the bank.
The issue oversubscribed today is
the first syndicated issue since May,
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submarine was struck. Instead OF
saving himself. he ran along the
grating, jumped into a manhole and
slammed the hatch shut from the
inside, attempting to save the boat
and those who were below decks.
1t was an act of pure heroism, as he
might easily have jumped to safety.
Breault is the hero of the Canal
Zone. Devout people ask the peo-
pie of the United States to pray for
his recovery.
Metzler and Smith. two victims of
the accident. were buried Tuesday
at Mt. Hope. The submarine at that
time was still held up by crane.
1t may be abandoned 81 1t was
scheduled to go out OF commission.
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SOLICITORS REACH
TWO-TH|RDSMARK
IN WELT ARE FUND
Workers Warned Against
Many 'AIibiS' Put Up by
Persons Approached.

The Kindness Cup was near over
flowing today when approximately
two-thirds of the Community Funds
quota Of s662, ,Ss9 was reported at a
meeting Of the volunteer workers in
he Riley room Of the Claypool
julius H. Barnes, president of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
addressed the workers.
G. Barrett Moxley, chairman Of the
special gifts committee, reported
S2S.1s5.42 which brings the total Of
special gifts to 1901, ,723.54.
I'VE viii near the $4,000 mark
today" predicted Nicholas Noyes,
executive committee chairman Of the
fund. I'VE are considerably ahead of
the reports that were made at this
point In the campaign last year"
Quota Exceeded
A. E. Baker. team captain, work
ing in the mile square division ex-
ceeded his quota of s2,150 by $3.50.
The Monday Luncheon Club Of the
colored Y. M. c. A. reported a contrf-
button of 1895.
Don't let anyone put an alibi over
on you." warned Homer w. Borst,
executive secretary of the Community
Fund, in talk to the fund workers.
Team captains have been saying
that the wives at home say their hus-
bands have contributed, and the hus-
bands say their wives have contrib
uted- 1t won't hurt both of them to
subscribe
Borst said many business men have
told solicitors they have contributed
through their clubs. I've been in
formed by all OF these clubs that
none Of them are contributing as or
ganiZations. In many cases, he said,
men have informed the solicitors that
8hey have already mailed their check
ITO the Community Fund headquarters.
None Of these checks have yet been
received at headquarters"
Man Leaves Check
A man left s5 check at headquar-
ters today, saying he had just moved
here from Milwaukee, Wis, and feared
he would not be solicited.
Window displays boosting the fund
include: Pettis Dry Goods Company,
Indianapolis Day Nursery, w. H. Mes
senger Company, Salvation Army.
Today's honor roll includes: Great
Western Furniture Company, eleven
employees. $11; superintendent's Office
Pennsylvania Railroad, s153, twenty
two employees; Flanner House, seven
teen employees, $11125.
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m HE Times proverb contest
l is in full swing.
1t involves all the wisdom Of
the ages and at the same time
the plain common sense of
everyday life. 1t gives every
body an opportunity to earn a
part of the $4,000 in prizes Of
fered by The Times.
The plan is just this:
Every day there appears in The
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FATHERS APPEAL
FOR SON REFUSED
Judges Decline to Act Now for
Roland Snider.

Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lahr and
Superior Judge Clinton II. Givan to-
day refused to take immediate action
on G, plea by Roland Snider, deputy
sheriff, for custody Of his son, Billy
George, 3, pending the trial Of a di-
vorce suit before Judge Givan.
Mrs. Helena Snider, 1549 N. Merid-
tan St., found last Thursday in a Dan.
Vile, Ill. hotel after disappearance,
is defendant in the divorce suit and
faces charges of child neglect in Ju-
venile Court
Judge Givan set the hearing for
Nov. 7. Lahr said he thought he had
no jurisdiction over the childs
custody.
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alive from the sunken submarine.
"I was below, resting, before 60
ing on duty, when the crash came"
sa d Brown. 1.-The crash was a col
lision with steamship.
II was aroused by Brea0lt. We
both went into the torpedo room,
closing the door behind us. The
boat sank in thirty seconds. set
ting in forty feet of water at an
argle of 70 degrees to starboard.
"After three hours we knew they
were working on the boat, as we
could hear everything plainly. I
knocked on the hull as far forward
as possible and Breault as far aft
as possible so the rescusru woulc
know thdre were two of us.
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1--WE had clock. but after watch
ing 1t for fifteen hours we could
stand 1t no longer and forgot It.
when the hoist started that
finally brought us to the top, the
bow was raised and the rush Of air
was terrific.
'Then we heard the water
splashing over the top and our COM
rades walking on deck and we
knew we were up. Breault opened
the hatch and the light was so
bright could not find my way up"
Charles r. Butler of New Haven,
Conn, chief machinist's mate, who
went down with the submarine, had
miraculous escape after he had
been submerged eight minutes.
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1T was at the throttle when the
crash came" he said. II was
knocked down and tried to get
up three times, but was knock
ed over by water coming in
the hatch. Finally, I climbed out
of the way Of the rush Of the water
which formed whirlpool as it come
down the engine room hatch. I
pulled myself into an air pocket
alongside the hatchway, took off all
my clothes and then stuck my foot
into the hatchway to ee If the rush
of water had stopped.
1T was, SO 7 swurg out and was
carried up twelve eet when my
head struck the hatch-cover which
was partly closed. II 9 blow nearly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
HUSBAND MAKES
BRIDGE OF BODY
Agility Saves Wife Trapped In
Night Fire.

Driven to their porch roof by
flames, Alva Collins, 1916 Spann Ave-,
saved the life of his wife as well as
his own Tuesday night in a manner
that would do justice to a movie plot.
He formed human suspension
bridge by clinging to the roof and
catching his feet upon the railing of
the porch OF the adjoining house.
His wife then slid down his back to
safety.
An overheated gasoline stove in the
kitchen is believed to have caused the
fire which resulted in $4,000 damage.
Flames spread to the home Of the Mrs.
Lillian Flowers, 1914 Spann Ave-,
causing $500 loss.