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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
COURT GRANTS DIVORCE
AND ALIMONY OF $4,000
Third Attempt at Matrimony Failure
for Mrs. Margaret Evans.

Judgment for $4,000 almony and
divorce were granted Mrs Margaret
Evans, 1910 n. Healing Ave. a seam
stress, today by Superior Judge T.
j. Moll. The defendant. William M
Evans, was not in court, having last
been heard of in Oakland, Cal," ac.
cording to Mrs. Evans.
1t was her third attempt at matri-
mony that came to grief She said
Evans was only prevented from shoot
ing her when his revolver missed fire,
she testified.
Part of the marriage contract was
that Evans should pay a $3.50 doctor
bill incurred during the last illness
of her second husband, she testified,
but he secretly borrew dthe money
from her mother. Then he induced
her to deed him an interest in her
real estate, Mrs. Evans said.
They were married in June, 1921,
and separated Jan. %, 1922.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
PENALTY I'M GIRL CASE
Proprietor OF PooFrOOm Is Given
Double Sentence.

Oscar Lesser, proprietor of a pool
room and restaurant at Howard and
Reisner SITS, was found guilty of con-
tlibuting to delinquency of a 15-year-
old girl by Judge James A. Collins
in Criminal Court today. Lesser was
sentenced to thirty days on the In
diana State Farm with a fine OF $40.
He also was found guilty of allowing
gambling in the Top Of the Hill
Club" which rented a room from him.
On this charge he was fined 800 and
costs and sentenced to sixty days
on the farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
COURT DROPS so CASES
Judge Leathers Acast to Clear Docket
of Old Suits.

Thirty cases struck from the docket
of Superior Court. Room /, today by
Judge James NJ. Leathers for want
of prosecution makes a total of 102
suits dropped this month.
Some of the cases have been pend
ing since 1917. About 500 cases are
still in the court, either partially tried
or awaiting disposal The oldest case
is receivership of the Commercial
since April -, 1915.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
OWNER OF STOLEN FUR
CAPE SOUGHT BY POLICE
Corfessing Burglar Forgets Where He
Got $500 Wrap.

State motor police today sought the
owner of a handsome fur cape valued
at $500 stolen about two years ago by
Frank Francis. the "cOnfessing
burglar"
The cape was recovered by Samuel
Young. State motor policeman, Sat
urday from an Indianapolis woman on
information given by Francis, who
was brought here from the Kentucky
State prison to testify in the Louis
Vile New Albany automobile theft
case conspiracy which is on trial in
Federal Court.
Francis said he did not remember
where he stole the cape.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
GERMAN STARS
TURN IN GOOD
TRIAL RECORDS
Earl Cooper Drives With Flat
Tire and Hangs Up Fast
Average,

The three German Mercedes cars
were the first TO qualify today for the
5o0-miie race Memorial day. The best
time was made by Werner VINO av.
eraged 95.2 miles an hour Lautensch-
lager was the only driver to carry a
mechanician.
Werners time around the four laps
was $1,000 for a 95.2 mile average.
Lautenschlager sent his mouRt around
in 6:26:24 for an average Of s3.2 miles
an hour. Karl Sailer. a nephew of
Max Sailer, qualified with a mark of
6:37:54 for an average of 90.55 miles
an hour.
The elder Sailer viii not enter the
race because of injuries received Sat
urday when his car sktdded on the wet
track and crashed into the retaining
wall. Jacob Krauss rode with Lauten-
schlager as his mechanician and viii
ride with him Wednesday, Lauten-
schlager will be the only one to carry
a mechanician.
Earl Cooper in a Durant Special
turned in a mark of 99.40 miles per
hour for his ten miles and he drove
the last lap and a half with a fat tire
It was the third best time since the
qualifying rounds started, and con
sidering the handicap of a fiat tire
Cooper's mark was remarka BILE. His
time was 6:02:21.
Bennie Hill in a Miller Special made
the four laps for an average Of o1.2
miles per hour. His time was 6:34:46.
Frank Elliott in a Durant Special
circled the track four times for an
average Of 1925 miles per hour. His
time for the ten miles was 6:25:96.
The qualifying rounds were re
sumed at 1 P. m. today. Up until that
time fourteen cars had qualified
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28

The tax in every case, it is ex-
pected, viii be collected from dis
tributOrs and refining companies and
not from individual dealers. In some
minor cases. it was said, it may be
necessary to collect from small deal
ers.
Some to Get Refund
The tax applies only to gasoline
used in automobiles and motorcycles.
In cases where gasoline is pur-
chased for airplanes, tractors, sta
tionary engines, cleaning and pur-
poses other than those of propelling
vehicles on higheways, the purchaser
will b5 billed separately for the tax
and then will be given a refund by
the State.
Blanks and a full explanation of
the manner In which the tax will be
collected have been sent 10 distribu-
tors and dealers.
Roads Get the Money
1t is estimated Indiana motorists
will pay more than 100000 a year
in gasoline tax This money will be
turned over TO the highway depart
ment for the construction of roads.
In addition to the gasoline tax, mo-
torists will be required next year to
pay additional automobile license fees.
Il is estimated these fees have beef
increased, an average Of $50 per cent
and that they will net about IS, 1000, 900
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
ANSWERED
BY GIRL $ RETURN
Mother Refused to Tell Police
Of Missing DAUGHTER.

II trusted in the Lord to send her
back to me unhaTmed."
Thus Mrs. Ralph McCallie. 942 \.
Olney St, explained today why nel-
ther she nor her husband had mott
fed police that their daughter Flora.
Is. had been missing since Thursday.
The girl wes found by Patrolman
Gathers at West and Market SITS.
at a m.
I've prayed for her every day
since she went away, the mother
said when notified by police her daugh-
ter had been found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
REVOLVER FOUND ON MAN
Police Charge Gates Carried 1000
Rounds of Ammunition.

George r. Gates, As, giving his oc-
cupation as a physician and address
as the Brevort hotel was arrested to-
day at Illinois St. and Indiana Ave.
by Detectives Englebright and Houl-
Than on charges of carrying concealed
weapons and vagrancy. The officers
said they found q revolver and 1000
rounds of ammunition on Gates. His
bond was fixed at $1,500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
SHRINERS TO STOP HERE
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Local Lodge Members Will Leave
Tuesday for Convention.

Shriners from al over the Middle
West will stop in indianapolis for a
short time Tuesday en- route from
Terre Haute. Ind. where they are
meeting today. to Washington D. c.
where the national convention will be
held. A committee of local Shriners
will meet the special trains and take
the visitors 10 the Murat Temple.
Local Shriners planning TO attend
the convention will leave Tuesday.
On June ,. thirteen Pullmans,
loaded with Shriners from Butte,
Mint, en- route to Washington will
stop here. a committee from the To-
cal temple Will meet them. A parade
and frolic has been planned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
SHANK SPEEDWAY
WAR ENDS WHEN
CITY COOPERATES
Mayor Out of City Police
men Assigned to Posts
at Race,

While Mayor Shank was at Marion,
Ohio, today watching his race horse
perform city officials were patching
up the recent Speedway Shank row.
The war" started when Shank al
legged that a Speedway gateman had
insulted him when he refused to admit
Senator Fess. of Ohio, sent as the
mayors guest Speedway officials
sent letter of apology to Fess.
Crews of workmen were cleaning
and sprinkling the streets leading to
the Speedway, including the quarter
Of mile stretch from the city limits
to the track, according to John w.
Walker, superintendent of street
cleaning
Mayor Shank said that it was up
TO the board of works what was done
but as far as he was concerned, the
city would only take care of streets
inside the city.
Traffic Cops to Help
Il believe the mayor is entirely
right in the matter" Walker said to-
day. but under the circumstances,
we are doing the right thing with the
crowds expected"
Traffic Captain Michael ]. Glenn
said today that traffic cops would
handle the speedway crowds as usual
The board of safety, the mayor and
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff de-
cided at a conference Saturday night
to end the war"
Fffty-six patrOlmen and mounted po-
lice will be stationed along the roads
and streets leading to the speedway.
These routes include Meridian St. Fall
Creek Blvd, Illinois St, Capitol Ave,
Thirtieth St. Indiana Ave. Speedway
Ave. Charlottesville Rd.. Michigan
St, Tibbs Ave. and Tenth St Ten
motorcycle police will help patrol
these thoroughfares.
At the Union Station Lieutenant
Richter and ten men will be stationed.
Lieutenant MCGEE and ten men will
be at the Terminal Station. A street
detail for the downtown business dis
trict will include ten patrolmen and
Sergeants O'Connor and Wilson.
On Duty All Night
Three heutenants and twelve men
in automobiles will work all Tuesday
night near the Speedway supervising
the parking of automobiles to prevent
blockades.
Among the detectives who already
have reached Indianapolis to assist in
watching for crooks from other cities
who might be attracted by the big race
are Steve Quinn of Toledo. Hugh Nc
Caffery and Thomas Mcfarland of Chi
cago. George Goodwin of the Pinker-
ton Detective Agencies, Chicago office.
and Haley and McNaIly, city detectives
from Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
NEW DANCE RECORD SET
Youngstown, Ohio. Girl FOx-Trots 1872
Hours With Partner.

bW Z HtLfW TTts6
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 28-A
new worlds record for endurance
dancing is 1872 hours.
After fox-trotting more than ~
days. Miss Francis Mercer and Harry
Wagner yesterday left the floor doing
a few fancy steps just to show the
crowd they still had a few kicks left
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
LOCAL BALLOONIST
AFTER AIR RECORD
Capt, Skiver to Make Danger
GUS Leaps Wednesday,

Attempt to break the altitude record
Memorial Day by Capt Charles Skiver,
1852 s. State Ave, from Riverside
Amusement Park.
Skiver will use a new bag, made in
his own shop, where he manufactures
both his balloons and parachutes. The
ascent is regarded as dangerous since
the new bag has not been tested.
Skivers will use five parachutes. at
tempting to drop from each in another
as fast as they unfold.
The balloon is 100 feet high.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
FRENCH MOVE TO
CURB RUHR RIOTS
German Railway Workers Or
dered Back to Work,

Bu United Press
BERLIN. MAY 26.-French officials
are moving to stop the spreading
strikes Of workers il. the Ruhr dis
trict, according to word received here
today.
General De Goutte has ordered Ger
man railway men throughout the Ruhr
region to return to their jobs within
two days or be banished from the
district
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
BOOST PAY ROLL $4,000
Increases for Firemen Involved Extra
Expenditure for City.

Increases in wages for firemen.
under a new rating of frst-class fire
men after one-year of service recent
ly recommended by the city council.
amounts to about $4,000 a year,
,sJoseph l. Hogue. city controller
ESTIMATED today.
HoEue explained that there are
twenty-four second grade. and sixty
substitute f1remen receiving s1.551 a
year. Nearly all these have served
more than a year, and would be in
creased TO S1,733.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
TWO MEN DIE IN DUEL
Negroes Fight AS elimination of Love
Triangle.

BIZ { NtIFU FTeSS
KENDALLVILLE Ind, May 28.-I
Two negro duelists, firing simultan-
eously, killed each other near here
Sunday.
The duel was the elimination of
love triangle in which William In
gram, 26, had accused James Thomas.
80, of alternating his wife's affections.
Meeting at Thomas homa. the two
opened fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
SEVEN DETROIT WRECK
VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED
Inteiurban Crashes Into Bus Killing
Seven and Injuring Twenty.
BIZ Lnitcd Prcas

bV JNltCU IfEAs
DETROIT, May 28 Seven persons
were killed and twenty hurt, none
seriously, when an interurban crashed
into an automobile last night.
The accident occurred when the
driver Of a bus containing five per
sons grew impatient and turned to
the left from behind a stalled auto.
mobile onto the interurban tracks.
Four young women and three men
were identified this morning
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Severe Quake Recorded

BIZ United Press
LONDON. May 2S.--A severe earth
quake has shaken Turbal l Haidari in
the Krorasan province Of Persia.
There was considerable loss of life
and property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
ACTRESS NAME DROPPED

Farrar Stops Action Against Stella
LarTimore as Correspondent.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The name
of Stella Larrimore was withdrawn
today as correspondent in the divorce
suit filed by Geraldine FarraR- -agatnstsl
Lou Tellegan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28

TO PAY
GAS TAX
Sumer-New Law Effective Friday-CoIIec-
ton Plans C0mpIete,

The State of a gallon gasoline will become
effective Friday and the day oil companies will in
the price thus passing the the
The companies have made this intention known to the State
Arrangements for the collection of
peted by Robert Bracken auditor Of State contingent the
action of the Circuit Court South Bend which holding
hearing today petition enioin the collection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Pool Selling Charged

Pete Morrison so, proprietor of a
pool room at 26 w. Maryland St, was
arrested today by Patrolman Smock
who said he saw Morrison sell Frank
Huey. 925 n keystone Ave. two base
ball pool tickets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Woodmen Initiate One Hundred

One hundred more Indianapolis
Woodmen have taken the Ben Adhem
degree. Degree work waa conferred
by District Deputy c. a. Osborn, after
a banquet Saturday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28

Roads are dusty from the whirling
of many wheels.
Fumes of burned gasoline fill the
air
Nearly every mile of every road re.
veals a perspiring tourist changing
a tire.
License plates Of every hue are
visible
Traffic cops are becoming frantic.
Hotel clerks are repeating mechanl-
cally, very sorry"
Tourist camps are packed with a
happy, hungry throng.
Youthful drivers have stripped the
Tenders and everything removable
from their flivvers.
Hum and buzz OF motors in the
minds Of every one
SPEEDWAY WEEK Is HERE.
Crowds this year will be larger
than ever. hotel managers and the
Speedway management say. For
day or two the ctty's population will
be increased by anywhere from 100000
TO $50. 900
For early Birds"
Persons living in the vicinity of the
Speedway are preparing TO furnish
parking space to tourists and sleeping
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Women Form Egg Association

By United Press
CHICAGO, May 2S.-A woman's ma
tional cooperative marketing associa.
ton to handle the egg business of the
country was formed today under direc-
ton of the National Farm Bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
COBBLER KILLS SELF
WHEN RENT IS RAISED
Columbus Man Sends Bullet Through
Heart on Receiving Notice.

bW JWFItW ITtHH
COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 2s.--High
rents took their first toll in human
life here, when George Edley, 60, sent
u bullet through his heart.
Edley, who conducted a shoe repair
ing shop. despatred of making a liv.
ing for his wife and three children
when he was informed his rent would
be increased $50 a month, effective
June /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Held For Vagrancy

William Stratford. 50. colored, 935
Indiana Ave, was arrested today on
a vagrancy charge. He is held under
1,000 bond. Detectives say he is
wanted in connection with tthe heft of
d watch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
CHICAGO BLACK BELT
C0MBED FOR SLAYER
Murderer of Cleveland Policeman Be-
lieved to be Dope Fiend.
BIZ United Press

Bv United Press
CHICAGO. May 2S.-Search for j.
l.. Whitfield. negro. accused of muir
dering Dennis Griffin. Cleveland po-
lceman. shifted to Chicago's black
belt" today.
Information that the fugitive was
heading for Chicago was obtained
from Waukegan friends of Whitfield
Authorities believed WhitfieId's
craving for drugs might drive him
into the open. A complete dope users
outfit was found in his automobile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
MINISTER
AND CLUB
DISAGREE
Rev. DayiSonS Charge That Ku-Kux KIan Plans Meeting
in EngeWOod Church Community House Thursday
Draws Fire Of Board Member,

Members of the congregation of the Englewood Christian
Church. Rural and Washington Sts and the pastor the Rev
Frank E. DAWSON split today meeting to be held
Thursday night IN the community house of the church.
The pastor declares the meeting Ku-Klux Kan affair
and such should not be held in church building He issued
o his congregation to that effect
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Fire Causes Slight Loss

Fire starting in a tar kettle at the
Rook-Rockwood Manufacturing Com
pany, 1901 English Ave, caused a SIS
| loss today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
De VALERA CRIES QUITS

Rebel Irish Ghieftain Orders Follow
ers to Lay Down Arms.
BIZ United Press
DUBLIN, May 28-Eamonn De
Valera, rebel leader, has advised his
followers to lay down their arms, be-
lieving 1t is useless to continue the
revolt. Free State officers announced
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28

- William T. QuillIn, president of the
|%nglewood Hustling Hundred a civic
organization connected with the
church. declared the statement of the
pastor that the meeting will be a Ku-
Klux affair was "designedly false
and purposely misleading" Quillin is
e member of the official board of the
church.
Grave Crisis
In his statement. the Rev. Mr.. Da-
vison declared that a grave crisis
confronts the church and that the is
sue must be faced.
There is to be held under the
auspices Of the mems organization Of
this church next Thursday night a
Ku-Klux Klan mass meeting" he
said.
He said the meeting had received
almost the unanimous approval of the
mems organization and the approval
of rs per cent or 80 per cent" Of the
official board.
Publication Forces Protest
MY desire is merely to let the
church and the general public know
that this meeting is being held over
the protest of the church." the Rev.
Mr.. Dawson continued.
He said he had no protest TO make
against the Ku-Klux Klan. but that he
protested bringing a divisive organi-
cation into the church He said he
thought he would make no statement
about the meeting until the Fiery
Cross, a Ku-Klux publication. carried
the announcement.
The Rev. Mr.. Dawson said that he
had been told a statement Of the kind
he was making would be suicidal to
,sais future in the ministry. but that
e could not believe my brethren and
sisters in Jesus Christ would condemn
me for doing the thing believe Cod
has led me to do"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28

quarters in their front yards for the
early birds who wish to be the first
inside the gates Wednesday. Lemon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
STEP ON BRAKES
TO ALL ATTOISTS:

Remember the Speedway has not been moved into
town, the Hoosier Motor Club in placards.
The clubs safety message points out that thousands
of visiting motorists unacquanted with local rules
regulations and f they natives driving rapidly cutting
passing stationary cars doing any one of
a dozen things that ofense against the traffic
code naturally follows the visitors may attempt to do the
same thing"
Here's the best advice for local auto owners and
visitors:
''STEP ON 1.-THE BRAKES, NOT THE GASP
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
Minister Denounced

QuilGn's statement was strong in
its denunciation OF the minister.
THE statement Of Frank E. .Davi.
son. pastor Of the Englewood Chris
tan Church. is a play to the gallery, "
it said. His assertion that the
meeting is to be a Ku-KIux Klan
meeting is designedly false and pur-
posely misleading. His plea that dis
sension be kept out of the church is
hypocritical in view of the fact that
he alone is responsible for stirring
up such dissension; that he alone is
the ore who brought the matter into
the pulpit.
In so doing he went contrary to
the Instructions of the official board
that the matter be allowed TO rest and
contrary to his promise to certain in
dividua1 members Of the church.
Says Aspersion Is Cast
He has publicly insulted the Hus-
Ting Hundred by casting aspersions
upon the motives OF that organization,
and organiza ton that has, more than
any other thing. made possible what
ever success that has been his at
Englewood."
The statement said Dawson has
aGenated the majority of the men
and women of the Englewood commu-
nifty by his unfair attack"
The statement declared Davidson s
attitude was that of rule or ruin and
Ahat if this attitude was brought about
~ the Hustling Hundred his usefuf.
ness is At an end.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-28
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-16
PROMINENT s. P.
OFFICIALS WILL
VISIT CHAM BER

Plans are being made for rous-
ing luncheon of the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow. noon, at which
+. f. Scott, general freight agent
of the Southern Pacific Company,
and F. f. Watson, general passen-
ger agent. will be the principal
speakers. They will be accompanied
to Ell Centre by Ed. Sharpe, mana
ger of the Southern Pacific news
bureau.
Messrs. Scott and Watson have re-
Gently been promoted to their re-
spective positions after many years
of railroad service. Their purpose
in coming to FL Centre is to meet
the business men of this section
and become familiar with local con
ditions here. Neither is stranger
to the valley, having been here be-
fore, but not in several years.
In order that all who wish to at
tend the luncheon may be accom-
modated. Secretary Coyle requests
that he be notified to make reser-
walton not later than 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. An interesting
hour is in store for members of the
chamber, and all who can do so are
requested to be present tomorrow
noon. Dinner will be served prompt
ly at 12:l0, in order that the pro
gram may not be too lengthy.