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Evening star., 1923-01-25

served he perused this book. The
chair opposite him at the table was
taken by o middle-aged man who in
every way was typical of the western
lawyer. This man seemed to take an
interest in the title of the book Lon
don was reading, and after a time
engaged Mr.. London in conversation.
"The longer he talked the more
evident it became that he was trying
to convert me to socialism" Repre-
sentative London recalls. He evi-
IDENTIFY thought that any one who read
Bergson's philosophy ought to prove
a good disciple for socialist doc
trines."
Mr. London has an interesting per-
Evening star., 1923-01-25

A crime wave is reported from New
York, on the heels of Mayor Hylan's
trip to Florida. Mr.. Hylan said he
would return If criminals started any
thing and it will be their own fault
If they are compelled to face a man
in a state Of especial evaporation
because his vacation has been spoiled.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

sia when he was
twenty years old
and who for thir-
ty years has been
active in the So
cialist and labor
movement, was on
his way to Chi
cago.
He entered the
dining car carry
ing q book by
Henry Bergson,
the French philos-
opher, on "Crea-
tive Evolution"
While waiting for
his dinner to be
Evening star., 1923-01-25

The ex-kaiser at least enjoyed the
proud position Of leader in plans
for world conquest and did not remain
after they went wrong to help in the
arguments with the bill collectors.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Germany's political genius is versa
tile. Formerly the ruthless heavy
villain, the role changes to that of the
heroine in distress.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Col. Bryan, after discussing evolu-
tion. comments on French policies.
Neither Of these topics is likely to
put any hurdles in his way should he
loom up as a dark horse.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Russia has a number Of gloomy
dramas that might be sent out as
incidents of Lenin's old policy of ter.
rorizing the world.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

The only benefit observable in a
heavy snow is that it obstructs ve-
hicles sufficiently to simplify the
parking problem.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

No nation truly respectful toward
the principles Of thrift would be
willing to fight on borrowed money.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Great Britain and Turkey have
fuel problem Of their own in connec.
tion with the oil fields at Mosul.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
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Evening star., 1923-01-25

Motor problems are small matters
compared to the efforts to enforce new
traffic regulations in the Ruhr.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Shortly after his first election to
Congress eight years ago. Meyer Lon
don, the only socialist in the House.
who came to this country from Rus
Evening star., 1923-01-25
Always the Politician.

people always wait till he is dead
to praise a poet
Poets are Jealous" replied Senator
Sorghum. "Why praise one and make
a lot Of enemies?"
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Evening star., 1923-01-25

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 80 cents per month: daily only. ~ cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. W
ders may be sent by mail or telephone MAIN
1000. Collection Ia made by carriers AZ the
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
More Precious than Gold.

The coal man has a merry fling
Amid the gathering frost.
take what he may choose to bring
And never ask the cost.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
From the Soil to the City,

people forsake the country and
throng to the overcrowded cities.'
"Yes." replied the old mountaineer.
'I'm thinkin' Of goin' along. The
moonshinin' has more modern con-
veniences an the market is a heap
faster"
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Jud Tunkins says the loud talk Of
the feller who thinks he's the life Of
the party is what makes you welcome
the jazz band.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

"De big talker," said Uncle Eben
mostly amt original. Ready-mad'
shoes alIus squeaks de loudest"
Evening star., 1923-01-25

4
| ing 1t would have been and how proud
we should be today. if Rembrandt.
instead of Jacobus Gerritzer Strycker,
| had emigrated to America! If this
! had happened should we be exploiting
| his portraits today as amazing prod
ucts of an immature civilization? OBJ
| yiously, American art has its roots
/ in the art of England, France and
| italy and Is only distinctively Ameri-
| can as it has come to reflect Ameri-
! can characteristics and American life.
! When the word art Is mentioned
1 the majority of persons imm ediately
! think of paintings and sculpture. but
/ the term Is more inclusive than this.
It applies equally to many other
| things-in fact. art turks ofttimes in
most unexpected quarters. For ex-
! ample during the past week 1t was
| displayed In the arrangement Of a
show window of large department
| store on r street. The window dress
er had had things to paint with in
stead Of pigments. but he had ere
ated q picture, and he had employed
Just the same principles of art, color
/ arrangement. balance in composition.
pictures behind the north window.
! The chief factor in his composition
was a group Of orange-colored hats,
| and to offset them he placed in a
dark Jar on table to the right some
branches of a shrub bea ling orange
touch in the right place and to the
| observant it spoke the language of
art--it was art.
Or for another instance-the view
| which those who have been lucky
enough to attend the receptions re-
Gently. held at the Pan American
Union have got when looking out Of
the windows of the beautiful Hall of
the Americas. The little building In
the rear has a three-arched loggia.
the walls Of which are faced with blue
tiles (made. by the way. by an artist
! who Is q pottery and lit by concealed
electric lights which is reflected in
all it's colorfulness in the mirror-like
pool at its feet How like a Max
field Parrishw many have been heard
to exclsim. And 50 1t is-a picture
wrought m real things work of
Art: Iads:d. yes Al, AZ ..s aIsists .,,aSo. 90 not
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Statement of John Moorman, Nc
Cray's adviser, in indianapolis, that
meeting of the Republican State com
mittee to discuss McCray's affairs had
been ordered by Coolidge, was declared
to be utterly without foundation.
Calls for No Interference
1t was stated Mr.. Coolidge knew
nothing Of the McCray matter; that it
had not been brought to his atten-
ton. except possibly 'in a casual
way" and that 1t certainly called for
no interference by the executive"
While Mr. Coolidge dlsavowed med
ding in a State situation. other Re
publican party leaders we're full OF
gloom about Indiana.
Even though the leaders OF his par
ty including Postmaster General New
and Senator Watson, have washed
their hands Of McCray. and virtually
thrown him overheard, his troubles
coming on top Of the Republican de-
feat in the last senatorial election have
caused fears Indiana is lost to the Re.
publicans in 1924
Urged to Visit Indiana
President Coolidge will be put
under pressure in this regard. He
will be told by influential party men,
some OF them said frankly today, he
has got to get out and save Indiana
to the party AS the expected
nominee for 1924, that job viii be up
TO him, his neutenants argue. He will
be strongly urged to make personal ap
pearance in the State.
Furthermore. they will read the
riot act tor Senator Watson and ex-
Senator New, between whose follow
ers there is an old fued. Party lead
ers here will demand that New and
Watson get together for the party g
good and forget old scores.
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nam, guards, were wounded.
At the first outbreak the prison was
thrown into uproar. Guards raced to
the aid OF their fellows and the three
convicts fortified themselves in the
dining room. keeping up a steady fire
on the baffled guards.
All attempts to dislodge them failed
and guards, surrounded the room,
keeping a close watch on doors.
Warden Chiffon kept his men from
attacking that no more blood should
be shed. other prisoners listened to
the shouts and barking Of guns. max
ing no attempt to escape.
The three besieged convicts were all
sentenced for murder. according to
the warden. They are:
Monte Walters. Louisville, lifer.
Lawrence Griffith, Mayfield. nfer.
Henry Serland, Newport, serving
sixteen-year sentence.
Guns were smuggled in by pals on
the outside, was the theory of the
warden.
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Fined $500 on Booze Charge

and excitable, in which individuals
or personalities cannot be recog-
nlzed.
George Ade once said, in
enthusiastically droll moment,
Indianapolis is the place where
people water their lawns" I might
add that it is the place where
people do hundred other things
left undone in other cities.
The beauty Of Indianapolis, the
comfort of it's well-kept streets.
parks, and residences, the whole
someness Of it's whole civic atmos-
phere is an intense experience to
me Wiz has lived in village and
IS'i~ All ss-~er cies III q - sef<.y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-03
FRI COMPLETES
1,1OD-M|LEFL|GHT
DirigibIe Makes Trip From
St, Louis in 81 Hours.
Br United Press

Bp United Press
LAKEHURST, N J.. Oct. a.-The
naval dirigible FRI arrived at 6:4S
a. m. from ST Louis. The ground
crew landed the 'airship. She made
the trip in twenty-one hours.
The air cruiser was sighted from
the hangar at Cos a. M
The dirigible made sixty knots over
Pennsylvania, Commander McCrary
said.
Rear Admiral Moffatt. chief of the
naval bureau of aeronautics boarded
the ship in st. Louis and made the
return trip, with rear admirals flag
hoisted and fiuttering in the breeze
for the first time in history on such
a craft.
The naval dirigible made the 1,100
miles between Lakehurst and st.
Louis in twenty-five hours and the re-
turn trip in one minute more than
tWenty-one hours.
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R|tEY'S BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED
Meredith Nicholson to Speak
at School No. 43,

The anniversary Of the . birth of
James Whitcomb Riley viii be OBJ
served by Indianapolis public schools
at various times within the next few
days. Riley's birthday is Sunday,
Oct. Z.
Meredith Nicholson will address the
pupils of James Whitcomb Riley
School No. 43, Capitol Ave- and
Fortieth St., this Friday. A program
of Riley songs and recitations Of the
poets best-known poems by school
children has been arranged by the
teachers under the direction of Miss
Nell v. Green, principal
At other schools talks by teachers
and receitations of poems by pupils
win make up the program.
A request that Riley's birthday be
observed was sent to all schools by
E. U. Graf. superintendent of schools.
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Real people live in indianapolis,
too. Something in the list of it's
older residents makes it lift its head
in a wholesome pride and dignity.
Indianapolis is cultured, repressing
those gross banalities of sophistica-
ton in favor of fundamental whole
someness. And yet it is not SEN
timental-it has outgrown that
Main Street stage of life.
And with the aforementioned cul-
ture-grace and courtesy. The Ad-
vertising Club Of Indianapolis is
settling on fundamentals in it5 ad-
vocacy Of a slogan: Indianapolis,
the City Courteous.
would like sometims to arite
anothev Voice Of the City O.
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ARMY AND NAVY
FL|ERS DUST OFF
SpeedsterS of Air Prepare for
St. Louis Races,

BIZ United Press
ST LOUIS FLYING FIELD,
Bridgeton, Mo. Oct. 3s--Army and
Navy air speedsters warmed up their
racing plane today over the thirty
one-mile course on which the interna-
tional air races will be staged temor.
row. Friday end Saturday.
The first race tomorrow, the flying
club of st. Louis trophy, at II a. m,
is race Of 150 kilometers. three
times around the course OF thirty-one
miles for two-seated alrplanes Of
nirety horsepower or less, driven by
civilian pilots.
At 1890 members CT the First Army
Pursuit Squad will compete in the
kilometer race for a trophy Of
fered by Brig William Mitchell in
memory of his brother, killed in air
service overseas.
One Navy, one Marine and thirteen
Army planes are entered In the 800
kilometer speed and endurance race
for 2 p. m. Thursday for observation
planes.
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Indianapolis Happest Medium City, Says Contest Winner

native to foreign countries. 1t does
not give the impression that. after
all, society means the fading away
of personalities, the erasure of char
acter and individuality Of peoples.
On the other. hand, unlike most
large cities, II preserves a natural
flavor, born of the fact that persons
do not seem to lose their identities
in its hum of activity. The Hoosier
city teens with commercial and in
tellectual life, yet, unlike the huge
population centers of our country,
the individual is a living, separate
entity in that life-not overwhelmed
by flood of humanity which makes
of New York, for instance, a see
ing mass Of tiny midges
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my STATEMENT IS
FACT,' MOORMAN
REPLIES TO CRITICS
Friend of Governor Stands by
Story of Committee
Session.

Il have nothing to add to or de-
tract from my statements John
Moorman, Of Knox, friend of Gov
ernor McCray, said today in COM
menting on the statement Of James
P. Goodrich, former Governor, issued
in reply to a statement by Moorman
that the recent meeting Of the Re-
publican State committee to discuss
McCray's financial affairs was called
at the instigation of President
Coolidge.
Il think have stated the alb
so1ute facts. OF course, colild not
undertake to prove them in court
of law Nevertheless, believe them
to be facts"
Governor McCray denied response
bility for the Moorman statement. The
statement prompted stinging reply
from Ex-Governor James P. Goodrich,
president OF the National City Bank,
''I am not responsible in any way
for Mr. Moorman's statement" Gov
error McCray said. 1T was made
without my knowledge
Moor1nan declared the committee
meeting was ordered by the President
on representation Of Goodrich that
McCrays failure as farmer would
hamper the Republican party in OBJ
tanning the farmer vote. He said
Goodrich made the President familiar
with the situation at a luncheon at
the White House. He pointed 20 the
attendance OF Postmaster General
Harry S. New at the meeting as proof
that the affair was being directed
from Washington.
THE statement of Mr.. Norman is
absolutely false and there Is not the
slightest foundation for it." Goodrich
said. THE President never at any
CONTINUED on Page III
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Henry did. I would not have In
dianapolis silent, as the city in o.
Henry. 1 would have it with a
voice soft and cool, tempered by
the winds of the world, without
tragedy. without fr1volity, breathing
the dignity of its past, pride In its
present and assurance for it's future,
would have it say: This is no
mean city. We do net shout ouR
achievements to the world. Rathag
do we wait. assured that the worH
will come to us. Our name Is fair.
our mind is open. our heart is clean;
our spirit is the modern spirit, freA
upward-striving. self-renewing. Thia
nc mean city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-03
Two Reported Missing

OrvilIe Scott, 1S, of 915 f. Twenty
First St, light hair, blue eyes, wear
ing light suit and cap. was reported
missing from his home today Police
also were notified Elmer Sturgeon, So,
of 1924 N Jefferson Ave, wearing blue
trousers, green sweater, checkered
shirt and black hat, is missing from
his home.
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thusiasm is not exhausted in empty
movements.
There is constant concrete
evidence Of civic s0ciedes adding to
the pleasure of he as a painter
applies the warmer colors with his
brush
Foreigners talk of the killing
speed" of American activity. There
is more than a grain of truth in
that observation. Yet to me, In
dianapolis represents an oasis in a
desert in this respect In a city
of 350.000 where there is a John
Heron Art Institute. Little
Theater. a Stuart Walker. there
need be no alarTa for the hearts
and the minds Of it- acp'e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-03
President Coolidge Urged to Visit Hoosier State in Interest
of Party-ExecutiVe Denies knowledge
of McCray Affair,
WATSON AND NEW ARE ASKED TO DECLARE PEACE
Leaders Gloomy Over Outlook for 1924 Campaign as Re-
suit of DScord and Strife Among
oCa Factions.
of McCray Affair,
Local actions.
By LAWRENCE MARTIN

-
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The political tempest Indiana
by T. NcCray financial troubles today
warming President Coolidge to those
who would draw him local State political squabbles that
he be let alone do his work.
The highest authority at the White House, through whom
behalf of the administration made ad with
than usual emphasis Mr. Coolidge had taken hand in the
Indiana party situation would take hand it and would have
nothing situations States where his influence behalf
of one faction of his party has been sought
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-03
GERMAN TROOPS
ARREST PLOTTERS
AGAINST REPUBLIC
Two Hundred Men Charged
With Attempted Coup
Against Government.

By United Press
BERLIN. Oct. 3.-Military today
arrested 200 men near Doebritz
camp. outside Berlin. charged with an
attempted military coup against the
government
Authorities said the plot was simi-
lar to that at Kuestrin. broken by
loyalty Of government troops.
Doebritz was the starting point of
the Won Kapp coup Of March. 1920.
and always a center of monarchist
plotting. It has large and import
ant garrison.
The fate ofthirty plotters taken
prisoners at Kuestrin has not been
made known.
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HOURLY TEMPERATURE
BY MRS. KENNETH F. TR1GGs.

RI HAVE always wanted an
avenue of expression as to
the reasons why I like In
dianapolis. Now that 1 have one.
/ am anxious TO do justice to your
mo mean city" and at the same
time to appear modest in my eu-
logy. For eulogy it is. either way
you take 1t. -
Between the typical Main st.
town OF the Middle West and the
broader, more genuinely progress
give and intellectual city, find the
happiest medium In the world
Indianapolis 1t has all the advan-
tages OF = metropolis and yet main
ts4us . characteristic peculiarly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-03
Band Leaves for Convention

Forty-five members of the Police
and Firemens' Band, with other city
officials, left today on a special inter-
urban for South Bend for the State
firemens' convention. The band will
participate in parade and concert
late today. returning to Indianapolis
tonight. Fire Chief John J. O'Brien
Is representing the local department.
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Step Up, If You Are Double of Norma!
Times Will Give 500 Watch in Contest
Circle Theater Joins in
Hunt for Girl Resembling
Film Favorite,
GV7 HO is the indianapolis
w double of Norma Tai

madge2
Look at the accompanying
pictures of the famous First
National movie star and see if
you look like Norma, provided,
of course, you belong to the fem
nine division.
The Indianapolis Times and
the Circle Theater herewith
begin a whirlwind quest for the
Indianapolis double of Norma.
Miss Talmadge will give a
wrist watch, valued at 800, to
the entrant who is chosen as the
winner. There will be three
judges. The film star, in a tele-
gram, says the watch must be
purchased at one of the leading
jewelry shops in this city.
Any girl or woman who
lives in Indianapolis or Ma
rion County may be en-
tered.
Three judges will make
the award after judging
photographs of the en-
trants.
Send your picture with
name, address and occupa-
tiOn to the Norma Talmadge
Quest Editor of The Indian
apolis Times.
All pictures will be re-
turned.
Search for Norma's double is
timely, as her big costume pho
toplay, Ashes of Vengeance, "
will open an engagement at the
Circle Oct. IA.
Miss Talmadge is consid-
cred a universal type" 1t oft
en- is remarked in a theater
where her pictures are being ex-
hibited that "Miss SO and So
looks like Norma.
Hundreds of photos will be
entered in The Times quest. The
thing to do is to enter at once.
Judges will be three repre-
sentative citizens of Indianapo-
lis.
Help find the indianapolis
double of Norma Talmadge.
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DETECTIVES In DILEMMA
Witnesses Refuse to Identify Suspects
in Window Smashing Case.

Detectives working on window
smashing cases were baked today
when suspects refused to talk and
witnesses refused to identify suspects.
Ralph Reynolds, 81. Pat Hickey. 81,
both of S0S Arbor Ave-, and Raymond
Reynolds, 81, of 1920 w. Ray ST., were
arrested Tuesday on vagrancy charges
and are held for investigation.
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PRIDE OF
POSSESSION

A place to call home is one of the
greatest possessions a man car have.
especially If it is his own. There is
a sense of security. and satisfaction
in home ownership that can never be
fully appreciated until after you hare
taken the step. Why wait longerY
Make the first move now. Consult the
real estate ads listed In the Classi-
fed Columns Of The Indianapolis
Times.
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Why like Indianapolis best told in the contest during
State fair week by Mrs Kenneth F. Tggs Huntington Ind it
announced today She $50
The Chamber of Commerce. Hooser Motor Club and Adver
Club conducted the contest which open Hoosers living
outside of Indianapolis.
Miss Kathryn zapp R. g. Madison Ind second prize
$685. Mrs John W. Spinder R. Grab Ind, third $15 and
John H. Joliet, Rockville, Ind, fourth $40.