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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
Business Outlook Good, All
Agree on Way to
Farley.

Prohibition, the business situation.
agriculture and the coming election
were subjects Of principal interest TO
Governors of a majority Of the States
who gathered in Indianapolis today
ard departed for West Baden to attend
the fifteenth annual conference OF
Governors.
Several Of the Governors and their
wives called on Governor McCray be-
fore the party left the Statehouse. The
cavalcade included twenty-five auto
mobiles, with the State highway com
mission and Adjt Gen. Harry B.
Smith in the leading car.
The Governors will leave Friday for
Washington to attend the conference
called by President Coolidge to dis.
cuss prohibition, immigration and
narcotic law enforcement.
All Of the Governors were enthu-
siastic about busin SIS prospects.
Those from manufacturing States re.
ported booms, and most of the Gov
ernors from the Southern States re-
ported the greatest prosperity since
the war, due to a good cotton crop
and higher prices.
Governor w. W. Brandon Of Ala
bama was the only one who reported
q depressing situation among farm
ers.
The Governors are tremendously in.
terested in the statement of Governor
Pinchot of Pennsylvania criticising
the Federal Government for the lax
enforcement of the prohibition law
and demanding that President Cool
idge take the matter in hand.
But most of them do not favor put.
ting the job entirely up to the Federal
Government. They stand for cooper
alton between the States and the Fed
eral Government in the enforcement
Of prohibition.
They all admit, however, that
there are many violations Of the pro-
hibition law in their States and that
enforcement forces. both State and
Federal, are inadequate. largely be-
cause of the lack of funds.
State and Federal enforcement
agencies should cooperate Governor
Thomas g. Mcleod, South Carolina,
said. ''In my State the two agencies
are working well together.
drinking has been greatly reduced,
but 1t IS still gong on. State and
Federal agencies have been effective,
however"
Governor Mcleod is booming the
cooperative marketing plan. He
talked with Governor McCray con-
Continued on Page 1o)
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Of the best attended and most harrno-
nious in the history OF the organiza-
ton. fractional troubles arising out
Of proposed changes IN the constitu-
ton which threatened to disrupt the
organization two years ago apparently
have been ironed out.
According to Charles o. williams.
secretary-treasurer, practically all
matters taken up by the session have
been considered before. Resolutions
favoring the county unit plan for
rural schools have been prepared.
The association has advocated this
plan for many years.
Sectional meetings will begin Thurs
day at 10 a. m. and will take up the
greater part OF the day. Friday viii
be given over to committee meetings
and the business session for election of
officers.
The nominating committee will
meet before the general session at the
Claypool.
Sufficient rooms have been listed to
take care Of all visitors, It was an
nounced at the Chamber of Commerce.
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LLOYDGEORGE
PLANS MAY BE
eALTERED HERE
Illness of Famous Weshman at Chicago Causes His Aides
to Ask That All Social Affairs Be Cancelled
Local Plans Continued.

said he would not be asked to speak
at the banquet.
Oswald Ryan, chairman of the Gov
ernor's committee in charge of the re-
ception. expressed the hope the other
features of the program can be carried
out.
John B. Reynolds. general secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
and chairman Of the American Legion
committee for distinguished guests,
today wrote a letter to W. z. Balch,
secretary of the Merchants Associa.
ton, asking that all merchants in
the city decorate their places of bust
ness with American and British flags
in honor OF Lloyd George.
Reynolds letter read in part:
1t is seldom that Indianapolis has
the honor of entertaining so prom.
inent a parsonage as David Lloyd
George. 1t is fitting, therefore, that
as many places Of business as he will
pass during his stay in the city be
decked in a manAer that will show
our appreciation of the honor that is
ours in being his host"
Harry K. Stormont Of the Hoosier
Motor Club is chairman Of the com.
mittee in charge of the automobile
transportation. A meeting of the citi.
zens' committee will be held this aft
ernoon with Chic OF Police Rikhoff to
make final arrangements for the pa.
rade. The parade will be planned in
way to give the greatest number
Of people a chance to see the premier
Reception Committee
The following have been added tC
the reception committee named by
Governor McCray:
Miss Margaret McCulloch, Henry
T. Campbell, Frank Wampler. Mrs
Alice NJ. French, the Rev, Frederick
/. Taylor. DR.. E. d. Clark, the Rev
Virgil Rohr. the Rev George NJ
Smith. the Rev. Allan B. PhiIput, the
Rev. Jean S. Miner, the Rev.-Mathew
s. Smith, the Rev. F. s. c. Wicks
the Rev. Ambrose Dunkle, A NJ Nc
Vie, Miss Mary Reynolds, Rt. Rev
Joseph Chartrand, the Rev. Francis
H. Gavisk. E. K. Kemper McComb
Milo H. Stuart, George Buck, Ralph
A. Lemcke.
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3ROOKFIELD SORROWS At FUNERAL OF FIVE WRECK VICTIMS

band of Mrs. 'Madge Britss. y,
survives.
! As the hymn which Mr.. and
Mrs. Means and their daugh-
ter had sung so often in this
church resounded through the
church today they were heard
by friends and neighbors from
all over the countryside. His
head bowed unders his ove.'-
powering grief, Roy Britto1
sobbed as the Rev. Byron
Jones turned to him with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
REORGANIZATION
OF Y UNDER WAY
Convention of Organization in
Session at Cleveland,

By Unlted Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. IL
Complete reorganization of the inter
national Y NJ c. A. was taken up by
ths first constitutional convention Of
the organization at its opening ses-
sion today.
The following steps were under
consideration:
1-Reorganizing the 7. NJ. CA. gov
ernment by elimination Of either the
international committee or various
sectional agencies, controlling Y. NJ.
c. A. affairs.
Cutting down annual Y. NJ. c. A.
governmental cost Of more than
81, ,OO0,0 900 by elimination Of overlap
ping executive fields.
illumination of membership in a
Protestant Evangelical Church as a
qualification for voting and Office
holding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
HIDDEN CAVE FOR
BOOZE IS RA|DED;;
OFFICER WOUNDED
Forty Feet Long Cache by
Greek Is Found After Two
Years Hunt.

Deputy Sheriff Frank Kemp is re.
covering today from an accidental
wound in the ankle received in a raid
on a still at Thirty Eighth St and the
Lafayette Pike. His revolver trigger
caught on an automobile door.
A 100-gallon and a fifty gallon still.
q large quantity OF mash, fifteen gal
Ions of white mule whisky, corn,
sugar and equipment for manufacture
Of liquor were found concealed In
cave Tuesday night. Gus Pete. 20, is
held on a charge OF operating a blind
tiger.
An automobile belonging to Perry
G. Poppas, arrested in 1922, was found
on the farm.
The cave in which the stills were
found, was covered with sod. It was
forty feet long and fifteen feet wide.
Equipment included a vent for fumes
opening on the bank Of a creek.
The alleged bootleggers have been
evading authorities two years Sheriff
George snider, who conducted the
raid, said.
Others participating were Deputy
Omer Hawkins and members of the
Horse Thief Protective Association.
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Despite reports from Chicago that
persons in charge Of the tour of David
Lloyd George, former British premier
are insisting that all social and other
engagements, except speaking engage
ments, be cancelled because of the ILL
ness Of the distinguished visitor. In
diana citizens in)charge of the enter
tAinment here We're hopeful the pro-
gram arranged for next Monday can
be carried out.
The program calls for a parade
to the Circle where Lloyd George
is to place a wreath on the Monu-
ment, luncheon at the Chamber Of
Commerce at noon, a tea given by the
Welsh Society in the afternoon, a
banquet by the Indiana Manufactur-
ers Association in the evening, and a
public meeting at the Cadle Taber-
necle at night.
Speaking Affected
r. NJ. Smith, secretary of the Manu-
facturers Association, said he believed
the cancellation would apply only to
functions at which the former pre-
nier would be expected to speak. He
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
BERLIN MILITARY
DICTATOR PLANS
DRASTIC ACTION
Dissolution of Reds Ordered
Hunger Menaces Coun-
try-Riots Feared,
BY CARL d. GRoAT

United Press stan Correspond dent.
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE German
government is preparing to use drastic
action against Saxony unless condi-
tions there show immediate improve
ment
The military dictator already has
been ordered to proceed with dissolu-
ton of the so-called red hundred
companies"
1t is indicated he win use soldiers if
necessary.
Berlin officials were ordered today
70 use sharper measures against riot
ers IL repetition Of Tuesdays dem.
onstrations are attempted.
Arrests Proceeding
Arrests of some Of the ring leaders
IN Tuesdays demonstrations are pro-
oeeding and authorities ordered police
today to arrest women and girls II
they lead the way in the riots
VoerWarts, commenting on the new
directions. said the government is
sharp in dealings with Saxony. but
pointed out hitherto it has taken no
steps against the Illegal organizations
in Bavaria or against Bavarian de-
flance OF the Reich.
Government reports from the areas
indicate many places are without po-
tatoes Such as exist are prohibi-
lively priced.
Meat Offered for Sale
After Tuesdays food riots in the
heart of Berlin, feeling the menace
OF hunger TO the country. city Off
cials announced the sale OF American
and Argentine frozen meats at less
than current prices.
Even with money, purchases of po-
tatoes, meat, butter, lard and eggs
was made with the greatest difficulty.
The governments attempt to estab-
lIsh a stable currency which would
give confidence to traders has become
a race against danger OF starvation
of Berlin.
The government has decided to com
mence Immediately TO build up a gov
ernmental grain reserve of from half
a million to million and a half tons.
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once more today, this time in
the sorrow of stricken COM
munity.
About three hundred yards
away a broken mass of twist
ed steel was mute testimony
to the tragedy that wiped out
nine lives Sunday morning. An
automobile, driven by Means
and bearing his wife and son
Byron, their daughter, Mrs.
Madge Britton, and six other
was struck by a Big Four
train. Only Roy Britton, hus.
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tendent of the Baptist Church,
was at the service. Amorg
floral tributes were two fiery
crosses with the letters \. X.
K, brought in by two women
Among the members of Ike
procession were boy and girl
playmates of Byron MeaEs
and Mary Britton.
Burial was in Forest Hills
Cemetery, Shelbyville. Funeral
services for the other four vic
tins of the accident will be held
Thursday at Eckerty.
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friends and relatives of the
family filed through the
church to see once more those
they loved. Hundreds of
them came They had stood
outside unable to get into the
small building during el;
services. The very heavens
seemed to weep at this trag-
edy as the rain pattered down
through the trees.
The Rev. F. A. Hayward of
Indianapolis, district superin-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17

In response Governor W. W. Bran
don, Alabama, who has been booming
Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama
for the presidency. declared Ralston
Is "the greatest Democrat north of
the Mason and Dixon line" He indi-
Gated earlier in an interview that
Senator Ralston would be an accept
able second choice to friends OF Sena-
tor Underwood.
TickIed With Indiana
I'VE are glad to hear" said Gov
ernor E. Lee Trinl1le of Virginia, "that
Indiana is safely in the column where
We like to see it. We expect big fig
ures in that column next year and
We would not be disappointed TO see
a great Indianian head that column. "
While insisting the gathering of
Governors is not Of political nature.
Governors. particularly those from the
South, have been actively talking
politics. Brandon is the only ex-
tremely active booster for Underwood
Every one of the southern Governors
interviewed spoke OF Ralston as a
strong possibility.
Following the breakfast there were
numerous comments to the effect it
was staged to introduce Ralston as a
presidential possibility to the heads OF
the party in the Democratic States.
In the same connection there. was
considerable comment on the article
in the current issue of Golfers re-
ferring to Ralston as the leading
Democratic possibility.
Ralston Leads
"Ralston still leads as the possible
selection of the Democrats the
article says He has neither gained
nor lost by the change in the head
ship of the Republican party. He is
an odds-on favorite for the Demo
craticA nomination. The same men
favored him and not a man changed
his vote"
The mention of the same men IA
voring Ralston refers to politicians
interviewed by the author of the arti-
Gle. William H. Crawford.
Governors attending the breakfast
were: Brandon. Alabama; John M
Parker. Louisiana; William E. Sweet,
Colorado; William D, Denney, Della
ware; Cary A Hardet. Florida; Cliff
ford NJ. Walker, Georgia; James f.
Hinkle. New Mexico; Thomas G.. Nc
Leod. South Carolina: Austin Peay,
Tennessee, and Trinkle. Virginia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
BURRIS AND DENNY
IN TEACHERS RAGE
Vanguard of State Instructors Arrive for Convention Or
Ing thursday.

Benjamin J. Burrus of indianapolis,
or w. A. Denny, superintendent of
schools Of Anderson. will be the next
president Of the Indiana State Teach
ers Association.
This was indicated by the sentiment
Of the few teachers who arrived in
the city today for the SEVENTEEN an
nual session OF the association which
begins Thursday.
1t was not believed that any other
candidates would enter the field. \Elec-
ton Of officers will be held at the
business session at Cadle Tabernacle
Friday at 4 p. m.
The convention promises TO be one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
"They Shall Not Pass and They Didn't

working under cover OF darkness.
This morning it was discovered
most Of the holes had been filed.
Then officials OF the power COM
pany went before the county COM
missIoners and asked what to do.
According to Commissioner John
Kitley. it\was suggested the poles be
set beside the telephone poles across
the road. To this the company
agreed. A
The vtctoxapus pronerE oners
ass h0opg
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side and it was a blessing to
man. The ministers re-
called the many ways in which
the Means family, mainstays
of the church, had forwarded
its interests.
Then the choir, members of
which Mrs. Means and Mrs.
Britton selected several years
ago, in anticipation of death,
sang another favorite hymn,
"Safe ia the Arms Of Jesus. y
Slowly the neighbors,
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words Of comfort: 'gYou've
got world of friends, Roy,
and they II stand by you"
This was the funeral of Mr..
and Mrs. Means, their daugh-
ter and son and granddaugh-
ter, Mary Rosamond Britton.
Looking out across the cofins
Of this family, whom he had
known, both as minister and
friend, when he was pastor of
the church before he became
an evangelist, the Rev. Jones
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
sNAVAL STRENGTHS
URGED BY LEGION
Resolution Condemning Kan May Not Reach FIoor-Fght
Over Dsconnung Weekly Publication Looms.

bling of this conference, should it be
called, the United States is urged to
use all means possible to develop an
aircraft armament second to none.
Safety" Fund Favored
The finance committee is expected
to report today or tomorrow with its
plans for keeping the legion on a
sound financial basis. Continuance of
the method of spending only eighty
per cent Of its receipts in It's work
and the accumulation of the remainder
in a safety fund is favored by this
committee.
Main fight in committee on internal
organization is over the American
Legion Weekly, official national publ
cation, the discontinuance of which
was suggested by certain factions.
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paratus. Then they began to sit
up and take notice
They learned that the Central In
diana Power Company was plan
ming. to set high tension electric
poles directly in front of their
property. There are telephone poles
across the road and the two sets OF
poles would make the road very
narrow and unsis,htly.
A protest to workmen was made,
but 1t did no good. Then the resi-
dents Of the neighbophood went into
action. "a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
By RUBY WE'LL

BRooKFIELD, Ind, Oct.
f7.-The friendly little Baptist
Church at Brookfield opened
its arms today to welcome for
the last time and send away
with a blessing five persons
whom it had cherished. Friends
and relatives who only last
Sunday had waved a gay good
bye to the family of, J. w.
Means as it drove away after
the Sabbath services, gathered
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17

told how he had baptised
Byron Means, his namesake;
how he had married Madge
Means and Roy Britton; how
he had visited the Means
home, three miles east of
Brookfeld, with the many other
friends.
This home was praised again
by the Rev. j. R. Rizer, Jr.,
present pastor of the church,
who said:
ct was a home by the road
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.-The
maintenance Of the United States
Navy up to the limit of strength pro-
4yided by the Washington naval
limitation treaty and development of
a powerful companion merchant
marine were discussed by the fifth
annual convention Of the American
Legion today.
The report Of the naval affairs COM
mittee. which was the most important
committee report made at today's 8
session. expresses the Legion policy
that there be no economy in naval
affairs that will jeopardize this
country's position as one of the lead
ing naval powers.
Congress is asked to see to it that
the $50 ratio be maintained at all
naval branches and that an adequate
naval and marine corps reserve be
mintained.
Merchant Marine
The committee urges the Ameri-
can merchant marine be so developed
that at least 30 per cent Of all Ameri-
can goods be carried I'm American
vessels and that the merchant vessels
may be adequate to the emergency
of war.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions and
legal policy are confronted with dis
posing of a resolution which would
place the legion on record as con-
demning the Ku-K1ux Klan. Klan
proponents and opponents are under
stood to be attempting to reach an
agreement on this resolution so that
IT viii not reach the floor
The committee on aeronautics fav-
ora an international conference to
effect a practicable limitation of
aircraft armament Pending assem-
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A woman, in front of whose home
the workmen proposed to set a
pole, sat down on one of the re-
cumbent poles and continued to sit
there. The worlSmen coaxed, but
she would not move.
Meanwhile, other residents hoped
in a fivver and sped to the court
house q protest to county officials.
Last night the men of the neigh
borhood patroled the road. They
walked back And forth until &
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in Ashes of Vengeance" her latest
photoplay now on view at the
Circle.
Last week In a special studio
erected in the furniture department
OF L. s. Ayres & Co. more than
sixvy entrants were filmed by Co
burn. These pictures viii be ex-
hibited as soon. as possible on the
screen at the Circle,
The announcement today ends one
of the most successful and inter
testing quests that The Times has
ever conducted.
Everyone entered can not be the
winner. but It is gratifying to have
the selection made by three rep
resentative citldens OF Indianapolis.
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Miss Fern Brown, S5i n. Haw-
thorne Lane. is today the official
double of Norma Talmadge. famous
screen actress.
For hours yesterday at the Cham
Der Of Commerce, the three judges.
Mrs. Vincent Binager. 9l3 Ashland
Ave-, secretary of the Expression
Club; DIR. Frank s. G. Wicks pastor
Of All Souls Unitarian Church. and
John B. Reynolds, general secretary
Of the Indianapolis Chamber OF
Commerce, considered hundreds OF
photographs submitted in the In
dianapolis Times search for the
double of the famous First National
star
After much discussion and judg-
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Ing of the photographs, the judges
unanimously selected Miss Brown,
who is employed at the head
quarters or tine American Legion.
as the winner OF the 500 In cash.
'I believe that Miss Brown close
~ resembles Miss Talmadge. DIR.
Wicks one Of the judges stated"
Because Of the many photographs
entered. the judges had a difficult
time in narrowing down those OF
most resemblance. Every picture
submitted was personally examined
by each judge.
In addition to receiving the
moneyr>Miss Brown with have the
honor Of being filmed by H. H.
Coburn, film expert OF this city, in
the costume worn by Miss TaImadge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
LLOYD GEORGE IN BED
Fatigue and Cold Forces British
Statesman TO Cut Enioyments
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

by LA " flL1Nt-E MARI TIN
United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO. Oct 17.-"Imperative
orders" have been issued by David
Lloyd Georges personal physician for
rigid restriction of the famous Brit
ems social engagements for the re-
Continued on Page III
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URGED
FOR PRESIDENT
BY GOVERNORS
Democratic Executives at Breakfast Speak of Indiana
Senator as Strong Possibility y SoIon De-
careS for Law Enforcement

distinct Raston for President boom developed today among
Democratic Governors who gathered here preliminary going
West Baden for the fifteenth conference
Senator Samuel NJ Raon guest given
for Democratic Governors the Caypoo today by Charles
Greathouse, Democratic national committeeman
In brief talk Senator Raonsdecared principal ques
tOns before the country cer enforcement law more
economical and the finding farmers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
STOKES WITNESS BRANDS
AFFIDAVIT AS FORGERY
Mrs. Francez Repudiates Statement
of Wife's Visit to Apartments.

Bp United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 1T made no
such affidavit"
Mrs. Anna Francez. witness in the
w E. d. Stokes divorce trial. thus
repudiated today a sworn statement,
purporting to have been made by her,
with regard to alleged visits of Mrs.
Stokes to the apartment of Edgar r.
Wallace. correspondent
Mrs. Francez was called by the mil
lionaire plaintiff, and insisted she
knew Mrs. Stokes by sight and had
often seen her on the stairs leading
to Wallace's pleasure apartment" In
New York
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Liquor Seized During Invoice

Lieutenant Stoddard and squad ar
rested Pat Moon. Ray Kynes and Ollie
Riggs on blind tiger charges They
are held as prospective buyer, barten-
der and owner, respectively, of sa-
loon at 312 w. Maryland st. A guam
tity of liquor was found in a raid
while Moon was invoicing the stock,
according to police.