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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
STATE EpOSTPONES
CONS|DERAT|ONOF
SCHOOL TAX XLEW
Lack of information From
City Board Given as
Reason.
TURNS TO OTHER ITEMS
TURNS TO OTHER ITEMS
Manual and Shortridge Build
ing Appropriations to Be
Opposed,

Consideration of a protest against
the Indianapolis school city levy for
1924 was postponed today when the
State tax board declared information
provided by the board Of school com.
missioners was insufficient. The tax
board turned to consideration OF the
civil city levy, the park board levy
and the board of health levy,
Fred A. Sims. counsel for the re-
monstrants. including the Indiana
Taxpayers League, opened the pro-
test against the school levy, declaring
ste ndard should be adopted by
which the gradual increase in taxa
ton could be checked. Richard o.
Johnson, business director of the
school commissioners. defended the
levy generally. Sims said that only
$50 900 of a sS50,OOO library fund was
to go for the purchase of books.
Oppose High Schools
He said the demonstrators would
oppose the $3.50. 900 fund for the con
struction of new Shortridge high
school building and for additions to
Manual Training High School, when
the matter comes up for reconsid-
Grafton John J. Brown, chairman of
the tax board. urged school officials
to prepare the necessary data at the
earliest possible time.
Sims offered objections 20 an IN
crease in the city sinking fund. the
flood prevention fund and the .3h
cent levy for street widening and re-
surfacing.
Balance Is Cited
He said the food prevention fund
row has a s240 900 balance and asked
the reason for an increase In the
levy. James n. Ogden, city attorney
said he would present John L. Elliott
city civil engineer, who could justify
the Items Of the levy.
Mrs. M. L. Reiffei, S45 Middle DR.,
Woodruff PI.. remonstrator. com.
planned against the increased levies
charging an inefficient administra-
ton with responsibility for high high
taxes" Ogden said Mrs. Reifrel
should not be heard because she ia
not resident of the city" Mrs. Ref.
fe1 said she pays taxes on property in
indianapolis.
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lege OF extending the time. During
that time they may operate the prop
erty or may sell any part of it with
the consent of four of the five mem
bers or with the consent of the Cover
uor. The Governors consent Is not
necessary if four members wish to sell
the property.
Another knotty problem has arisen
in the McCray tangle with the fling
Of a petition In bankruptcy against
McCray with United States Commits
sioner r. J. Logan at Fit. Wayne.
James w. Noel. attorney for McCray,
has declared, the Governor cannot be
thrown into bankruptcy because he is
a farmer. II win be necessary for the
Federal Court to decide whether Nc.
Cray is a farmer.
Ft. Wayne Banks Suing
The suit was brought by the
Farmers Trust Company, the Citizens
Trust Company and the First Ma
tional Bank. all OF F't. Wayne. The
petitioners say they hold three notes
totalling S14.4S1.77.
The suit alleges the Governor trans
ferred to the Discount and Deposit
Bank at Kentland s15o.000. thus IA
voring one OF his creditors. Tie Pc
tltIon further says that the Governor
committed an act of bankruptcy "in
that he did transfer to the State OF
Indiana one Of his general and unse-
cured creditors, $50, 900, with the tn
tent to prefer said creditor over his
other creditors
The petition charges that the trust
agreement also was an act of bank
ruptcy.
Question of Occupation
For McCray to avoid operation of
the bankruptcy law 1t viii be neces-
sary for him to show that his princi-
pal business is tiller of the soil. The
entire question will hinge, Indianapo-
lis lawyers said. on that point.
The usual procedure in bankruptcy
cases is for Judge Albert Anderson to
refer the case 70 a referee. Any con-
test on the Governors part would then
be made before him. In the event his
finding were unsatisfactory to either
party to the case 1t would be heard
by Judge Anderson.
Harry C. Sheridan of Frankfort is
referee for bankruptcy petitions filed
at FIT. Wayne.
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And to dream the old dream over
Is q luxury divine
When my truant fancies wander
with that old sweetheart of mine"

Just as James Whitcomb Riley
dreamed when he wrote "An Old
Sweetheart OF Nine" so his home,
62S Lockerbie ST., seemed to dream
the old dream over" today.
The dream was awakened Sunday,
the seventy-fourth anniversary Of the
lac poets birth, when 500 grown-ups
and about 400 children visited the
hCme. In the poets favorite chair,
Ii. the room where he lived and wrote,
Harvey Hale Of the Nature Study
Club. brought tears to the eyes of
his listeners. as he recited "An Old
Sweetheart Of Mine" and 1.-THE Frost
Is on the Pumpkin
The register showed that the vis-
itors represented every part OF the
country, from Los Angeles, Cal. to
New York City. from Spokane, Wash,
to Jacksonville, Fla.
Miss Katie Eindle, matron Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
TEST YOUR AUTO
BRAKES, DRIVERS!
Indiana Law Is Found That
Provides S25 Fines.

Motorists without adequate brakes
are guilty of a midemeanor and are
subject to not more than S25 fine,
according to Assistant Prosecutor J.
Burdeete Little who cited Indian law
to the traffic department today.
Owners with Ineffective brakes were
first ordered into court, but the prac-
tice was stopped when it was thought
no law covered the arrests. Today
Little quoted from Indiana Acts OF
1921. stipulating the misdemeanor and
from acts of 1923 fixing the fine: ANY
motor vehicle operating on>public high
ways OF Indiana must have good and
adequate brakes in good working
order sufficient to control such ve-
hicle at all times" The fine: Viola
tions shall be punished by fine of not
more than S2s."
Motorists whose brakes are defec-
tive will be called into court as soon
as affidavits can be prepared, said
Little.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
SINKING TRAFFIC
LIGHTS ORDERED
BY MAYOR SHANK
Executive Takes Charge of
Investigation of Cause of
Fireman'S Death.

Mayor Shank today took personal
charge OF the investigation OF the
death OF Fireman Louis c. Lauth, 2s,
OF 1924 +. Ohio ST.. by asking John
Elliott. city engineer to install mush-
room lights at street intersections
that sink in the pavement II hit by an
automobile.
The mayor also said that keeping
traffic lights in order should be the
duty Of a man at police headquarters
Instead OF working under the Martin
Hyland. superintendent Of streets.
Mayor Shank assigned Captain Pope
to investigate responsibility for the ac-
cldent,
Hurled Against Tank
LAuth was hurled against the chem.
ical tank OF the squad truck at Merid-
ian and Pratt SITS, early Sunday. His
skull was fractured The truck struck
a mushroom silent cop.'' the light OF
which was out. Lauth died at St.
Vineent's Hospital.
Police Captain Herbert Fletcher said
investigation showed the light was re-
ported out Saturday night and city
employees had put a red lantern upon
1t. but speeders knocked the lantern
away later in the night.
The squad was going to a flre OF
unknown origin which damaged the
home OF Mrs. Hattie A. Storck. 2s43
N. Talbot Ave. $4,000 and home OF
b. A. Gates. 2s4o n. Talbot Ave,
1850.
Funeral Tuesday Morning
The Lauth funeral will be held at
a. m Tuesday ct the residence, with
burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Mr.. Lauth served overseas for
several months. He was member
of the Salvage Corps in 1s15-1a18.
His mother, Mrs. Joseph Lauth:
five sisters, Mrs. Emil Wagner OF Gin
cinnati, Ohio, Miss Pauline Lauth of
Memphis, Tenn, Miss Eve Lauth, Mrs.
Joseph Huaer and Mrs. Thomas
Teagarden all OF Indianapolis, and
Edward Lauth OF indianapolis, and A.
]. Lauth OF Logansport. brothers,
survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
HURT WHEN
PHONE CABLE FALLS
-Four Blocks of Heavy Line Drops in W. Washington ST.
Cutting Off Hundreds of Subscribers,

OF threeinch w. Washington st. tel
ephone cable fell between 1900 w.
washington ST., and Harding st.
Wire hangers were said to have
given away. Steel conduits under the
z. & E. Railroad viaduct prevented
the cable falling farther, police said.
Mrs. Alice Dobbins, 230 n. Sheffield
Ave-, had just stepped from the curb
at Bloomington St., to take street
car when the cable fell and struck her
a glancing blow on the shoulder and
tack. She was taken home. She mar
rowly escaped death, police say.
The front fender of car belonging
to Jack Hendricks. manager of the In
6ians, parked in front of the ball park
was torn off.
Linemen started repairs imme-
dateiy.
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Co., to erect a special studio in one
OF the departments where many OF
the early entrants will be filmed on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The hours will be announced Thurs
day.
After the winner is selected by
three representative citizens acting
as judges, she Will be Specially
filmed in a magnificent costume
worn by Miss Talmadge in the
Vengeance" movies.
Never I'm the history OF Indian
apolis has such an interesting quest
been conducted. Every woman and
girl in indianapolis and Marion
County is eligible to enter.
The winner win be given 800 in
cash.
Send in your pictures mt once 70
The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08

-IANT Indianapolis women and
lM girls are seeking the honor Of
l- being declared the double of
Norma Taimadge.
AS Miss Talmadge Is considered a
universal type many women have
entered their pictures in the 800
prtZe quest.
With the arrival OF many pictures
by mail and many more brought in
personally to the Norma Talmadge
Contest Editor Of The Times. the
Judges are assured many entrants
from which 70 make their decision.
Among the many new entrants IS
Mrs. Ruth Grant Armstrong. 1908
9. Eastern Ave.
Ace Berry. manager OF the Circle.
where NorTna's latest successful
photoplay. ASHES Of Vengeance"
viii be shown next week. has made
arrangements with La S. Ayres &
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Button Asks Rehearing

Bluffeon today asked the public
service commission to conduct a re-
hearing of the Indiana Bell Telephone
Company case, insofar as the recent
order affects the city. Since the case
has been carried into Federal Court
it has been the practice Of the COM
mission to deny rehearing petitions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
RILEY'S MEMORY is
HONORED BY CROWD
Harvey Hale Sits in HooSer Poets Old Chair and Reads
Sweetheart of Nine EIt @kE

house; Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Weiss, 542
Lockerbie ST., and Mrs. Emma Igoe.
527 Lockerbie ST., all friend OF the
poet, received the guests.
The only formal program OF the
day was a very simple service at the
Riley grave in Crown Hill cemetery,
arranged by the Riley Memorial AS
sociation, and a vesper service at the
Second Presbyterian Church. J. w.
Fesler, chairman of the committee.
laid wreath on the grave.
The poets birthday was Observed
by programs in the schools today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
500 DELEGATES MEET
DIR. Amos Opens Tuberculosis Confer.
ence at Evansville

By United Press
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oct S.-With
500 delegates present, representing
thirteen States, the Mississippi Valley
conference on tuberculosis opened
here today.
Mayor Elmondorf gave the opening
address and the response was made by
DR.. E. NJ. Amos. Indianapolis, presi-
dent of the Indiana tuberculosis Asso-
citation. N. G.. Patterson, Columbus,
Ohio, delivered che main address.
DR.. Hoyt Dearholt, Milwaukee, was
to address the delegates at the after
noon session.
At $50 p. m. Charles NJ. De Forest,
of the National Association, New
York, will talk on Where Shall We
Get The Money!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Descriptions

HE had on a red sweater"
will not get by as a description
In police reports.
Policemen were ordered by
Chief Herman r. Rikhoff today
to get minute descriptions OF
every person. missing or sought.
Rikhoff said citizens can help
apprehend wrong-doers If they
will supply better descriptions.
Watch for moles, scars, am
putated fingers, arms, legs; color
of hair. eyes. complexion; height,
weight, kind of clothing and
peculiarities OF speech or action,
and then tell the police about
them, the chief urged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
War on U. s. Tax.dodgers

Dodgers of the Federal luxury tax
Bert Thurman, collector of internal
revenue, said today, Complaints have
been received. he said. that many
merchants throughout the State were
not paying the tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
SUPREME COURT DENIES
REHEARING TO GLAZER
Indiana Court Ruling Canceling Nat
uralization of Lawyer Upheld.

Bp United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct S.-The Su-
preme Court today denied tie petition
Of Paul P. GlaZer, lawyer, who de-
Tended Gary Und) steel strikers. for
review Of the decision Of the District
Court Of Indiana, canoeing Glazer' S
certificate Of naturalization on the
grounds it was secured by fraud. and
that Glazer was an advocate OF com.
munism, bolshevism and anarchism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Insurance Decision in Two Weeks

Decision on petition Of merchants
for a geclassiflcation of fire insurance
rates in Indianapolis will be prepared
In two or three weeks, Thomas s.
McMurray, State insurance commits
sioner, said today. He said the case
was the most complicated the board
has considered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
POLITICS BEFORE
LABOR CONVENTION
Defeat Predicted for Tbird
Party Movement.
BIZ United Press

By UHited Press
PORTLAND. Ore. Oct. S.-Politi-
ca issues came to the forefront today
as the annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor entered
the second week.
Defeat of the resolution presented
indorsing the "farmer-labor" or third
party" movement, was predicted by
opponents and almost conceded by
proponents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Grocery and Residence Burns

By Times Special
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, Oct. S.-The
frame residence and grocery of Virgil
Craig burned Sunday with an esti-
mated loss of $4,000. Loss was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Twenty Hurt in Wreck

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Oct S.-Approximateiy
twenty persons were injured today
near Delwood, Ill.,. in a rear-end col
lision between two trains of the
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railway
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
FURNACE FUMES
FATAL TO four
Children Succumb and Mother
May Die in Chicago.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Four children of
Mrs. Minnie Herald are dead and Mrs.
Herald will probably die as the re
suit OF deadly furnace fumes that
swept through her home early Sun
day
The dead: John, 2, Gerald, 8,
Margaret, 6, and Rex. 8.
The family had recently moved from
Edmore, Mich
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
sV TASTED Press

81 UHste6 Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct. s.-Lor-
enzo Savage, negro 'tvoodoo doctor. %
confessed early today. according to the
police, TO the murder OF Elsie Barthel,
2S, pretty nurse.
Miss Barthel was slain Saturday
night. Her body was found under a
portico of a deserted mansion. her head
crushed almost beyond recognition by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Church Not So Safe

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Davis. 1884
Ludlow Ave-. told police, while in
church they saw a man they suspect
of taking from their home a revolver,
razor and. $3.50 in money. total value
$13.50. He left shortly after the
services started, they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Three Witnesses Identity Secret Before County Grand Jury
in Investigation Of Governors Financial
Aoir
DEEP MYSTERY STILL cLoAKs MOVES IN INQUIRY
Attorneys for Executive to Combat Bankruptcy Petition in
Federal Court-CreditorS Work on
Trust Agreement.
Trust Agreement.

The Marion county grand jury investigating the financial
affairs of Governor McCray after threehour session during
which three of the jury officials
the adjourned today until 930 Wednesday
Every made cloak of secrecy around the
entire investigation Witnesses leaving the grand jury
fused tell their complying with instructions from Charles
w Moores prosecutor and they identified
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08
Broken Back Causes Death

Valentine Moran, So. Lebanon, Ind,
died at the ST. Vincent Hospital today
from a broken back suffered when he
fell out Of a tree at his home Satur-
daY
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Discovery Day Friday

Mayor Shank today proclaimed Dis
covery day FTriday) a half holiday
at the City Hall to enable employees
to participate in activities planned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08

A woman was injured. a fender torn
from an automobile and several
hundred Belmont exchange telephones
were cut off today when four blocks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08

u AIR tonight with probably
l. frost. Tuesday fair and
slightly warmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-08

HULL service of United Press.
J. United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA and Scripps Alliance.
The Washington times., 1923-09-15
WALLS
RESIST fire
Tests
y. s. Bureau Of Stand ards
Makes Severe Trial, Says
Magazine Article.

A startling discovery has been
made BY the q. s. Bureau Of
STANDARDS. which may prove an
epoch-mal1ing event in the efforts
OF brick manufacturers toward
producing homes Of lower cost. A
test structure OF, the new Ideal
hollow wall the Iow-cost wall de-
veloped recently by the whole COM
mon brick industry has come
with flying colors through q severe
fire test made by the bureau, ac-
cording to a recent issue Of Brick
and Clay Record, which states that
the test structure Is. still standing.
In the grounds Of the bureau at
Washington Tor anyone to see.
-sA small building was specially
constructed for the test with Ideal
walls eight inches thick. and the
interior filled with discarded wood
en- furniture. Everything combusti-
BILE within the building was COM
pletely, destroyed, hut the brick
work showed no I'll effects what
ever.
The Washington times., 1923-09-15
DAVIS OFFERS
EXCLUSIVE
HOUSES
Three Homes on Rock Creek
Church Road Show Many
Features.

F. H. Davis, 205-6 Continental
Trust Building. recently announced
the exclusive agency for three very
attractive and unusual houses on
Rock Creek Church Road, i'm
mediately north Of New Hampshire
avenue and Monroe street north
west. The houses are numbers
3548-50-52 Rock Greek Church Road.
cessibility-they are Immediate
~ opposite two bus lines-is one Of
the many advantages held forth in
favor Of these homes. The trans
portation facilities afford quick
transit to the center Of Washington,
although a neighborhood shopping
center is considerably closer
Among the features contained In
the house are hardwood floors, hot
water heat, electricity, breakfast
porch, sleeping sporca, built in
garage, concrete front porch and
shaded lawn. There are eight rooms
in each house, including u tiled
bath with built-in features.
According to the Davis office.
the workmanship in these houses
is of unexcelled quality and the
materials the best available.
The Washington times., 1923-09-15
N. Y. TIMES BOOSTS
AMERICAN REALToR

The beauty Of American city
suburbs 10 commented upon as one
or the few authentic contributions
OF America to art, in q recent edi.
toriaI in the New York Times,
which win be. OF interest to mem.
bers Of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards. The open
spaces around suburban homes,
shut of from the public enjoyment
BY no walls. are the feature which
IL cited as making for typicaIly
American landscape beauty. The
domestic architecture Of Dur city
suburbs and the Indian basketworlr
OF the Southwest are bracketed to-
gether as perhaps our "only truly
native arts" in a comment OF the
French diplomat De Lignereux.
which the Times cites as having
been one of the shrewdest .obserya.
tons on American life ever made
by a European.
And it is to the realtor, that the
Times credits the creation Of this
suburban situation.
Thus a characteristic figure of
the American scene. lately deni-
grated by our best selling noVelists,
is given his due" philosophers the
Times, for "the artist is none other
than our old and. greatly daring
friends, the speculative. reaItor.
"They say the pioneer spirit has
passed from America. Yet what
else IL it that inspires man to
stand upon a barren sand flat and
see II blossoming like the rose with
stucco bungalows and clipped
lawns?" Though 1t. loosely refers
to the likelihood that Mature, to
the realtor. may be merely the
spot upon which high-class residan,
tia1 developments can be planted, y
the Times adds that even in South
ern California "the happy hunting
ground Of the suburban developer
Ito the lasting credit Of Ameri
can architects and landscape art
lists the average suburb is an inn
provement on the landscape
The Washington times., 1923-09-15
EDGENOOR LURE
DRAWING
MANY
Community Club Already Es-
tabIished with Swimming. !.
Pool and Riding Field.

Active development of the suburb
OF Edgemoor on the old Georgetown
road and Wilson's lane has been be-
gun by Maddux-Marshall Co.
During the last week the Mad
dux-Marshall Co. reported five sales
in the suburb, with many more In
immediate prospect. Among tho
purchasers are Col Wallace M.
Craigie, chief of military instruction
in the Washington schools, and Col.
Fred w. Coleman, assistant chief OF
finance of the War Department.
Both are planning t. build at once.
Though Edgemoor has only leaped
into prominence since its acquisition
by Maddux-Marsliall Co., it is not
new project. Several years ago
q coterie Of citizens headed by Wal
ter r. Tuckerman, organized the
Edgemoor and CO., selected the pres
ent site Of Edgemoor and began the
development. Of an exclusive subur-
ban colony.
Streets and sidewalks were laid,
sewer. water and gas systems were
installed and the construction OF
homes began amid surroundings In
which landscape experts had pre-
served all the natural grandeur.
Then came the war, and the de-
velopment of Edgemoor was allowed
to lag because Of the difficulty n
getting materials After the war,
f. some reason the project was not
renewed until the growing Maddux-
Marshall Co., looking around for q
place to extend its operations, pur,
chased the tract.
Edgemoor lies directly to the south
Of Battery Park, another project OF
Maddux-MarshaIl Co. Starting lit
tie less than a year ago, the COM
pany in few months has sold sew.
enty homes in Battery Park, thirty
seven Of which are now under con.
struction.
Edgemoor can be reached by troll
ley from the city in a half hour.
BY motor 1t is twenty-minute trip.
In the immediate vicinity are the
Chevy Chase, Columbia, Bannock-
| burn and the new Congressional
Country clubs. Besides, the. suburb
has It's own community club, having
a swimming pool, tennis courts and
other recreational features, includ-
ing riding field.
Maddux-MarshaIl Co. are plan
ming the erection Of forty-eight
homes in Edgemoor in the coming
year. Homes started now will be
ready Tor occupancy January 1. The
construction will be under the direct
supervision Of Gen. r. G. Marshall
jr., vice president and treasurer of
the company, who was chief OF the
construction division Of the army in
the latter part of the war.
The other activities Of the COM
pany are in charge Of Maj. H. c.
Maddux, the president.