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Evening star., 1923-01-05
ONE IMAM CAR FOES
:. GET NEW HEARING

Opponents of onc-man street cars
will have another opportunity to voice
'her protests TO the Public Utilities
Commission against this type of
equipment
Col. Keller. chairman OF the COM
, mission. today authorized Walter G.
Allen. secretary. 10 announce that a
public hearing on this subject will he
held III the boarclroom of the District
building AT I0:30 o'clock February 81.
Citizens associations in several sec
tons have gone on record in opposi-
ton to tho one-Inan car but the most
active fight against this equipment
has been waged by the North Capitol
and lexington and the North Wash
Ington associations.
Both of these latter associations
take in territory along North Capitol
street. on which line the Washington
Railway and Electric Company oper-
Rtes a large number of one-man cars.
II Is expected the hearing will be
attended by large delegations from
the organizations whose neighbor-
hoods arc served by these cars.
Rate Hearing in 1922.
heard arguments for and against the
onc-man car at a rate hearing early
in 1922 after which il decided that
these cars were. perfectly safe. The
commission at that time approved of
their use by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
Citizens continued to complain, how
aver, and Col. Keller stated several
months ago that soon after Christmas
he would consider the holding of an
other hearing.
The commission also announced to-
day that a hearing will be held in the
boardroom at 1870 o'clock January
25 on the petition of the Sixteenth
Street Highlands Citizens Associa-
1ion for an extension of the Washing
ION Rapid Transit Motor Bus line
from 10th and Buchanan streets
northward to a point near Walter
Reed Hospital
This hearing was formerly set for
December q. but had to be called
off because of the hearings in Con
gress on the appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
CITY HEADS ASK POWER
TO STOP AUTO PERMITS
Bill Drafted by Commissioners
Will Be Pushed in
Congress.

The Commissioners today drafted
a. bill to be sent to Congress giving
them explicit power to revoke auto
mobile operators permits.
1t is understood the city heads pre-
pared the bill because of a. doubt
which has arisen as to their power
to revoke permits.
The proposed bill also would give
them authority to prohibit persons
who are not legal residents of the
District from operating vehicles in
prescribed for resident operators.
Corporation Counsel Stephens called
the attention of the Commissioners
to the fact that a man whose license
was revoked in Washington might
establish legal residence in near
by virginia, obtain a Virginia oper-
ator's permit and drive into Wash
ington on It.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

vited him to take sanctuary. The ex-
monarch is travelling on board the
British warship Ajax, which will
Evening star., 1923-01-05

hammed VI, former Turkish sultan,
left MaltaS to-day for Mecca, where
Hussein, King OF the=Hedjaz, has in
Evening star., 1923-01-05

Fully one hundred named sorts of
holly are known to cultivation and
nearly two hundred wild varieties
are known to the botanist.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

was known that Gov. Harding had
been urged for reappoiDtment by a
number of persons and by financial
interests and that he stood high in
the Presidents estimation.
Mr.. Crissinger Is a lifelong friend
of the Presidents and has a wide
reputation as d lawyer, banker
and business man. For many years
he has been president of the Ma
tionaly City Bank of Marion, Ohio,
and director of the largest steam
shovel manufacturing plant in the
world, located in Marion. He has
long been looked upon as one of
MIR. Har1ling's closet friends and ad-
visers, and his appointment as con-
troller of the currency was one of
the Presidents first official acts aft
er assuming office.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
Successor 10 Fail Recommended.

Senators Oddie of Nevada and
Stanfield of Oregon, accompanied by
G. s. Barrett. president of the Amer
ican Farm Bureau Federation and
several officers OF that organization,
called upon President Harding today
and placed before him the name of a
candidate for Secretary OF the In
terror to succeed Secretary Fall. when
he retires on March 4. They said
afterward they did not care to make
public at this time the name of their
candidate.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

land him at Jeddah. the port OF Mecca,
on the Red sea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
j. S. CLOSES Z
ALLEGED RESORTS
IN Woo COUNTY
Federal officers Say Blind
Tigers Were Operated
Around Terre Haute.

Restraining orders against the oper-
alton of twelve soft drink places in
Terre Haute and FIgo County, said
by Federal prohibition officers TO be
notorious blind tigers. were issued by
Judge Albert 3. Anderson in Federal
Court today.
Thirty-one defendants, owners and
operators Of the propreties. were
named In the suits. which were filed
by Homer Elliott, United States dis.
triCt attorney. The suits we're filed
under the provision Of the Volstead
Act declaring a place where intoxica-
ting liquor is sold a public nuisance.
Suits against five places in Vigo
County and eighteen individuals were
fled last week by Elliott. Return
day for all cases was set for May H.
Defendants named I'm the suits filed
today were: Benjamin Beard and
Amanda Turner. Daniel Burk and
Andrew J. kaufman, William r.
Locke, Howard Murphy. Webb Berry
Fred Pabst and William 0. Goodrich;
John Bruins. Fred w Beal and Cora
+. Beal. Helen Wallace and Mary @
Roberts, Clarence II. Lucas and Roy
Lowry, John Bruins. Ralph Pruitt and
Ida p Pruitt. Walter NJ. Voordes
Morris Rosenfeld and Ida Rosenfeld.
Forgaes OrsaEe, Samuel Lindsay and
Abraham Libin. Frank Jackson, Es-
telle NJ. Durfey, Grace q. Edwards
and Mary Y. Albert, J. Victor and
John r. Dicks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
EMERSON HOUGH
DEAD At CHICAGO
Noted Writer Passes way at
Height of Career
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO, April 3o-Emerson
Hough, noted writer Of stories dealing
with American frontier and pioneer
life. died at the Evanston Hospital to-
day.
He was GO years OF aga
Ills two most widely rsad stories.
THE Covered Wagon" and North OF
So" dealing with early-day life on the
western plains. are now attracting
widespread attention.
Hough died following an operation
performed Saturday for an intestinal
obstruction.
Hough is survived by his wife.
Hough was regarded as ono OF the
most vivid and true sport writers of
tho old West among the present day
authors.
Prominent among scores Of books.
short stories and magazines written
by Hough are;
THE Singing Mouse Stories" one
Of his initial works; The Mississippi
Bubble" THE Way to the West. -
"The Sowing" THE Purchase Price, "
"The Man Next Door," The Sage
Brusher."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
SANITY INQUEST
UNDER COURT EYE
D
Witnesses Tell How Man Was
Adjudged Insane,

Perry Willis, So. of 2349 Southeast
ern Ave, was adjudged insane with
out having been at an inquest, wit
nesses testified in Superior Court to-
day. Willis is at Central Indiana Hos
pital for the Insane and is fighting
for a habeas corpuS -grit for his re-
lease.
The Eaa~ASs was held before Jus
tice on the Peace Frank Glass at the
instigation of Mrs. Willis, it was
charged.
DR.. Frank P. Reid, 220S S. Meridian
ST., one OF the members Of the board
which examined Willis. told Judge
Miller he never had talked with
Willis, but had observed him from
across the street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
MAYOR PUTS LID
ON PROMISCUOUS
D TALK BY POLICE
Cops and Other Employees
Must Not Discuss Religion
or Politics,

Discussions over politics, religion,
secret organizations and concerning
superior officers by city employees will
not be tolerated. especially among 10
lice and firemen, Mayor Shank told
Police Chief Rikhoff. Fire Chief
O'Brien and other department heads
today.
Shank instructed Taylor +. Gron-
inger. corporation counsel to prepare
& letter to be read before roll call of
the police. He also instructed Chief
Rickhof to prefer charges Of in
suborbination against any members Of
his department who are suspected Of
violating the new orders.
There has been too much of this
sort of thing going on Of late" the
mayor declared. First It is about
superior officers, then secret organi-
zations, next rumors of a 'shake-up'
in the police department"
There are not going TO be any
changes IN the police department at
present, and we will not stand for
any Of this sort of talk. IF any officer
has anything TO say, he must take It
directly to the chief"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
KLAN OBJECTS
To RELIGION IN
HISTORY BOOKS
Resolution Is Presented to
State Board by Realm =
of Indiana,

Before the State board of education
rejected all bids or high school text
books for the next five years today
the Ku-Klux Klan delivered to the
board protest against adoption of
two volumes.
The protest in part.
we. as citizens interested in good
Government recognize the broad
principle OF religious freedom upon
which the Government of the United
States of America is founded; which
said principle Is recognized by the
law, as precluding the teaching of any
particular kind Of religious creed or
doctrine in our public schools and
colleges.
Therefore, the Knights of the Kga
klux Khan Of the Realm Of Indiana
together with the women's organiza-
ton, speaking through the Fiery
Cross, which has been properly au-
thor1zed by said organizations to voice
this protest. do most earnestly and
slncely protest TO you against the
adoption for use in our public schools
or colleges Of history books which are<
obviously favorable to any particular
religious creed or doctrine.
The books specifically referred to
are as follows: Early European His
tory by Hutton Webster, published
by D. c. Heather & Co, and History of
Europe, Ancient and Medieval. by
Robinson & Breasted, published by
CHM & Company.
Respectfully submitted,
KNIGHTS OF THE .CU-KIyx
KHAN. REALM OF INDIANA.
BY Ernest W. Reichard, Managing
Editor Fiery Cross Publication
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
GIRL IS MISSING;
SUICIDE FEARED
Police Asked to Search for
BerniCe F0rkner,

Police today were attempting to
solve the mystery surrounding the dis
appearance Of Miss Bernice Forkner.
10. daughter Of Marvin D. Forkner.
1881 Ashland Ave.
Miss F'orkner left home at 9 A. m.
Saturday and did Not return. Today
her father received an express pack
age containing her wrist watch and a
key to her cedar chest. No explana-
tion accompanied the package.
Forkner said he was afraid his
daughter had committed suicide. He
said he knew of no reason why she
should attempt to take her life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
POLICE LOOK INTO
MYSTERY OF TOYS
Prosperity Of Boy Linked
With Missing Money

Police were of the opinion today
that when they learned where a boy.
living in the vicinity OF the 1900
block on Haugh St. obtained the
money to buy a new baseball bat
baseball mask, glove and an air rife
the mysterious disappearance Of SIS
last Thursday will be solved.
William z. Poynter. 1865 n. Haugh
St. told the police today he sent his
9-year-old daughter TO a grocery in
the neighborhood Thursday with s15.
She paid the money on a barrel. he
said. It vanished. A boy was IN the
grocery at the time. Poynter said.
and was seen Saturday with 4 new
bat. baseball, mask, glove and air
Yifle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
MAY DAY TROUBLE IN
EUROPE NOT EXPECTED

More Than One Million Unemployed
in England Are Quiet.
By United Press
LONDON, April 30.-Approximaetly
25. 900 600 workers will observe May
day tomorrow throughout Europe.
Probabilities of serious trouble are
less, with the exception Of the Ruhr,
than any time in a decade.
Though there are more than a mil
lion unemployed in this country, out
side Of the customary red flags and
demonstrations at Hyde Park, there Is
little likelihood OF anything happen
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
SCHOOL BOOK BIDS REJECTED
tate Board of Education Hints Cuson Among Publishers of Text
Investigator Reports 80 Per Cent Price Advance Is Reason
abIe-New Proposals to Be Opened May a.
Adoption Schedule Nav 29,

Outright rejection of trx publishers bids high school
textbooks involving expected expenditure of ST.
O0OOOO and hints of price agreements between firms offering
supply books marked heated meeting
cation today.
By vote the board passed motion offered by L. n Hines
president of the Indiana State Normal School, rejecting of the
bids setting Thursday May a. Ia z>opening bids and
setting Tuesday, May 2 the adoption books The
books be used in Indiana high the next five years
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
THREE AIRPLANES
COMPLETE FLIGHT
ACROSS NATION
Fourth Ship Forced Down in
Sight Of Goal at HarperS
Ferry,

81 United PTsSs
WASHINGTON, April 3o.-Three ot
the four marine fiers who left San
Diego. April 10. completed their trans
continental flight at Boiling Field hero
today.
The fourth plane was forced down at
Harper5 Ferry W. Va. in sight Of its
goal.
Navy officials first announced the ar
rival of the entire group OF four but
later messages from Boiling Field dis
closed the failure Of the fourth to ar
rive.
The planes were greeted on arrival
by Secretary OF the Navy DENLY. Ad-
miral Moffat and General John Lejune.
comnandant OF the marine corps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
LOCAL MAN WINS PRIZE
p. NJ. PaUlsen Author of Best
Orchestral Composition.

P Marius Paulsen, head of the violin
department of the College of Music
and Fine Arts and conductor Of the
Indianapolis Municipal Orchestra, to-
day received word from Chicago that
he has been awarded $1,000 as first
prize for the winning composition in
a contest for an American orchestral
composition.
The prize was offered by Balaban
and Katz at the Chicago Theater in
Chicago. The winning composition of
Paulsen is called -Four Oriental
| Sketches
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
LONG HAIRED MAN
DENIES He IS KING
Authorities Believe Missing
Cult Ruler Is Under Arrest.
By United Press

bU Jnfttb ITtbS
MARYSVILLE. Ohio, April 3o.-A
tall, longhaIred man who denies he is
King" Benjamin Purnell, missing
ruler Of the Israelite House Of David.
sat quietly in Union County Jail to-
day awaiting arrival from Kent
County Michigan. os authorities who
will say whether he Is leader Of the
Benton Harbor religious cult.
The man. believed by Sheriff Frank
Collier to be King" Ben, wanted in
connection with the "one man" grand
jury investigation Of charges OF i'm
immortality against his Benton Harbor
colony Is held on an open charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
SUICIDE is ATTEMPTED
Police Say Man Took Seven Grains of
Strychniue.

Domestic troubles are given by
police as the reason for Albert Adams.
AZ, OF No. 8, the Robinhood Apis, at
tempting suicide today.
Doctors at the city hospital say his
condition may prove serious, due to
the fact strychnine tablets, OF which
he took nearly seven grains, act slow
ly and his life will be in danger for
several days.
Adams and his wife are separated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
Makes Face at Judge
Then Faces Jail Term

Because he said Mrs Violet Dahl, 615 Parker Ave.
made face at him." Judge Wmeth in city today
threatened to send her to Jail for contempt of
Mrs Dahl testified in a against Carroll McIarnon
1895 E. Tenth ST. charged with speeding She testified volu
ably and the frequently instructed her only
questions asked Finally he told her go back
wait 1t then he said, she made a face" him.
After threatening send her to jail Judge Wmeth
Mrs. Dahl the matrons Office where she told to re-
main until the close Of When court adjourned the
judge 1cLarnon $25 and Mrs Dahl was permitted to CO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
Police Look for Boy

A search was being made by the
police today for Lawrence Peterson,
IS, who ran away from school at
Cicero, Ind. The boys mohter tcle-
phoned police from Anderson that she
believed her son came to indianapolis.
She said he was carrying q suitcase
and had about $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
RECEIVER IN CHARGE
Of SALES COMPANY
Lexington Firm In Hands of
Superior Court,

Harry Lyons was appointed recetv-
er by the Superior Court today for
the Lexington Motor Sales Corpora4
ton. which handles the sales Of ths
Lexington automobile in Hndtanas
Lyons is manager OF the sales corpora
ton
Receiver was asked by ths Contk
mental Discount Corporation which
says the corporation owes it $500, ,000s
Receiver for the Lexington Motoz
Company was named In Federal
Court Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
CITY TO HONOR WALKER

Chamber of Commerce Arranges Din
ner for Wednesday Evening.
Reservations are coming in rapidly
for the dinner to be rendered Stuart
Walker at the Athenaeum by the
citizens Of indianapolis under auspices
Of the Chamber of Commerce Wednes-
day evening? It was announced today.
John B. Reynolds. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. viii be toast
master. Walter Myers will speak on
What Stuart Walker means to Indt-
auapolis." Walker will respond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
LOST: ONE EXPLOSION
Police Wear Hot Trial Running
Down Reports.

Report of an explosion in the
vicinity of Ohio and Senate Ave. Sun
day caused an emergency police run
to that address. The police were told
1t was thought to be from a point
south. At that place they were sent
west, and after a trail was worn back
and forth a man at the c. I. & w.
roundhouse, on N. Belmont Ave,
called police headquarters and re-
ported he heard the same explosion
which seemed to be west of that place.
The officers gave up in despair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
PRIZES ASKED IN CONTEST
City Urges Merchants to Contribute
for City Beautiful Campaign.

Jacob E. Riedel, chief of the bureau
of fire prevention, today sent a letter
to merchants Of indianapolis askirg Z
for donations as prizes in the city
beautiful campaign.
He said the donations can be in
money. furniture. clothing, sporting
goods or any other acceptable mer-
Chandise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
Arm Broken in EaH

When John L. Murphy, 21, Of 20s
Olive ST.. fell from a scaffold today while
working at 1852 Washington Blvd.
he plunged eighteen feet, striking 9
cement driveway. Murphy's left arm
was broken. He was sent to the city
hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
COUNTY COUNCIL CALLED
FesIer Orders Meeting May 10 to Con-
slider $175.0GO Appropriation.

A meeting OF the county council to
day was called by County Auditor Leo
X. Fesler for May 10. Items to be con
sidered are a $4,000 appropriation to
build a bridge across the canal at
Meridian St, and one Of $125, 900 to
erect a colored orphans homo south
of the cit.
A majority of the council refused
to attend a meeting called by FesIer
April stating they had not been
properly notified OF the purpose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
RUM BAN ON q. S. SHIPS KILLED
Supreme Court Holds Amerc an Boats Can Garry Liquor in
Foreign WaterS-Booze-La Vessels
of Europe Are Barred,
BIZ Unitsd Prcss

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Supreme Court today
knocked Attorney General Daugherys ruling banning liquor
from American ships throughout the world but held foreign ships
bring liquor inside the American three-mie limit
The high court held there nothing in the eighteenth
men American ships from hang liquor board when
foreign waters but decided the amendment does apply speca
F foreign ships entering territorial waters of the United States
Foreign ships bring liquor stores
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
POOL CHARGES DISMISSED

Court Holds Evidence of Sale Is Not
Sufficient.
Charges Of selling baseball pool
tickets brought against Charles A.
Perrott. 81 w Michigan St, and Ed
ward A. Ryan Of the same address,
were dismissed in city court today.
Judge Wilmeth said the evidence was
not sufficient to convict James
Jackson. colored, 441 N. Illinois St,
held as a witness, said he found the
ticket he had in his possession.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
COURT CONSIDERS CLAIM
Schuyler Haas Asks County for 5000
for TeghI ServiCa. 6

Claim Of Schuyler Haas, attorney,
for 4 fee Of $4,000 from the county
for services IN collecting 500, 0oG
from the Hartford Accident & In
demnity Company for the county was
taken under advisement today IN
Circuit Court. Haas prosecuted the
county's claim against the Hartford
Company arising from the embezzle.
rnent by Richard V. Sipe, former
county clerk, of SAB, 900 of county
funds. The company was on E1pes
bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30

Affairs Of the Lexington Motos
Company OF Connersvine were IN the
hands OF Pirtle Herod today. Herod
was named receiver in bankruptcy by
Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal
Court Saturday. The receivers bond
was placed at $25, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS
Local Board of Trade Goes On New
Schedule.

The Indianapolis Board OF Trade
opened at $50 q. M, an hour earlier,
today, conforming with the change in
the opening time OF the Chicago
board which will operate on daylight
saving time during tho summer. The
local board will close at 1890 p M.
or an hour earlier.
The New York Stock Exchange went
on daylight saving time, opening an
hour earlier than usual, a change
which brings their opening time at 10
a. m. to correspond with a. m. In
dianapolis time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-30
SALARY INCREASE SOUGHT
Mayor Asks Conference on Raise for
Employees.

First steps in a program for a
10 per cent salary boost for city en-
ployes receiving less than $1,000 a
year were taken today
Mayor Shank instructed Taylor E.
Groning, corporation counsel, to
write a letter to President John Z.
King Of the city council asking that
committee Of three councilmen be ap-
apointed to confer with Joseph L.
sHogue, city controller, and with Gron-.
niger to consider the question.