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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

zNE figure emerges unanted from this foul oil It is
that of Josephus Daniels for eight Secretary OF the
Navy.
unanted but when considers all the CIR
his secrearyshphe direct and ndrec
brazen and sbtehat brought bear him day
of those eight years give away the Navy OIL Daniels looms
as an heroic figure should challenge the admiration
of the people of the United States respectfu of politics
But he should particularly challenge the interests and ad
mraton leaders and the rank and file of the Democratic
party presidential candidate who qualified
by reputation general fitness lead the fight dur
for honesty Government and par
cuay for the conservation of the country national resources
will remembered that during the entire eight of
Daniels regime in Navy Department he the object of
and malignant campaign dcredt him and drive
him from Office.
pictured unqualified for the position and held
public rdule by certain section of the certain
weekly with Nation wide circulation,
ceasng its efforts make of him the great national joke 1t
strongly suspected then and certain that this campaign
of abuse against Daniels organized conspiracy financed
by the oil interests who trying to steal the Navys oil and
knew they could while it the custody of of
honesty, courage and intelligence
MOVEMENT rs OUTRAGEOUS
And the outrageous spectacle presented Of the attempt
officially and personally because he possessed the
very qualities which pre-eminently high public
position.
Nothing that Woodrow Wilson did President the United
States redounded his credit than his nfexbe
wavering support Daniels during eight years pres
dency.
When Daniels retired from office Secretary the Navy
his record for integrity spoess His
official efficiency had been equae Navy Department
and the oil grafters had been kept at bay.
sIxTY-SIX DAYS AFTER DANIELS RETIRED
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
LUDENDORFF FACES
TRIAL FOR TREASON
German War Lord Goes Be-
fore Bavartan Court,

BIZ United Press
MUNICH. Feb. 25.-General Luden-
dorff, one of Germany's greatest war
lords. win be tried for treason Tues.
day, together with Adolf Hitler and
seven others.
Elaborate police precautions were
taken today to prevent possibility of
a monarchist coup. Reinforcements
OF police arrived at Munich, while the
central government stands ready to
lend assistance to Bavarian authori-
ties.
The trial, by Bavarian court Of
seven judges, will be held at the war
academy.
The crime Of which Ludendorf and
Hitler were accused was plotting
against the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
Editorial

On April 49, 1922 Senator La Toilette
response letter from him. which of special significance at
this time printed the Congressional Record of April 2
1922 the request of Senator Toilette part Of the latter
and the conspiracy steal the Navy oil
reserves was written NOT AFTER Teapot scandal
BUT TO PREVENT ONE
This letter provide perfect platform for JOsephu
Daniels the Democratic presidential candidate should the Demo-
cratic party have the intelligence nominate him.
Listen what Daniels said years before the oil scandal
had been uncovered:
RALEIGH N. c., April Is, 1922
"Dear Senator:
II many while office and of them
very effort preserve intact the oil
that had been set aside for the Navy.
81 with the Attorney General fought contested and opposed
the action of the land office the Honolulu land question: which
would have oil lands many millions of dollars
company which, judgment had shadow of right to them
o the last days of administration opposed all the
suggestions the leasing oil apart by
President Taft and President Wilson.
SET APART FOR THE NAVY
During the there hard drive by those who claim
ownership those lands and the matter pressed then that
the Navy had stand in the way exploitation of this oil
Even then opposed the proposal felt that this oil land
had been for the Navy and that explorations by those
who claimed interest necessary win the and the
day would when the Navy depend upon oil
reserves for part of its supply.
days before March T. 1921 more than once saw the
Secretary of the Interior Payne application had
made lease the oil and presented the Navy claim and op
position lease of these Secretary Payne refused
approve the application for leases and he wise and areng
doing time inferentay agreed pro-
posals made, but HELD STEADFASTLY FOR THE WHOLE
EIGHT YEARS To THE PROTECTION OF THESE RESERVES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
WOMAN k|LLEDBY
EXPLOSION Of GAS
Daughter of Hume-ManSur
Bldg, Officer Dies of Burns,

Word has been received here by
John Miller, policeman at the Hume
Mansur building, of the death at
Beaver, Pa. Sunday, of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Dena Matthews. 80, wife of
Karl ]. Matthews, formerly secretary
treasurer of the Indianapolis Steel and
Wire Company.
Death was due to burns received
in a gas explosion at the Matthews
home Matthews was burned on the
hands and arms trying to 'eXtinguish
the fire.
In addition to the husband and
father, Mrs Matthews is survived by
a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. 8; a
brother, Charles Miller. Cleveland,
Ohio. and her mother, Chicago.
Matthews went to Pennsylvania five
months ago to accept a position as
superintendent Of the Nichols Wire
and Steel Company, Rochester, Pa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
OF THE NAVY.

AND HOLDING THE OIL IN THE GROUND FOR THE USE
OF THE NAVY.
If you will apply the Navy Department. you obtain
letters written by with reference these oil lands and
will that anybody suggested that any time willing
make concession looking toward the leasing of these and
their statements not borne out by facts
eff you will have your secretary look my annual
ports you will find that have touched upon this matter many
times and in you will find appendix which will give you
ese lands showing
serves ought to be preserved.
You may be interested in knowing that when first looked
into this matter when the first application made, found
that the claims the navy oil asked for in the
of parties working the stocyards Chicago who
upon inquiry declared that they had made application
for the oil lands and the applications presented bearing their
fact signatures that they had made Chicago
supposng that they signing petition for election
Many of these applications grossly fraudulent and
nearly all of them made after President Taft set the
apart for the of the Navy.
HEARINGS WILL GIVE STORY
The hearings before the Public Lands Committee of both
the House and Senatew the it and
will show the position of the Navy Department while
retary.
The persistent attempts these began
and kept up until my of office expired 1t
tie during entire and happy upon retirement
private life that the Navy Department. aided by Attorney Gen
eral Gregory and Secretary Payne BLOCKED THE NSDIOTS
PROPAGANDA TO EXPLOIT THESE RESERVES
I'm 1913 after conference with the Department
terror the Navy Department ecided upon the policy of build
ing all naval ships oil burners The experiences
demonstrated the wisdom Of the
'IN MY JUDGMENT NOT ONE ACRE OF THE NAVAL
RESERVE SHOULD BE LEASED AND CONGRESS SHOULD
SET A FACE OF FLINT AGAINST THE PRESENT EXPToI.
TATION. Sincerely Yours
"JOsEPHUS DANTEhSq
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
TONER OFFERS TO
SIGN FOR M'CRAy
Governor Has Enough Bonds
men, Candidate Learns.

Edward c. Toner. Andersop. candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Governor, today offered to go on the
bond of Governor McCray, when the
latter was arrested on Federal indict-
ments charging using the mails to de-
fraud and violation of the National
banking laws.
Toner appeared at the office of the
United States marshal -Ehile-the Gov
ernor and his bondsInen- were signing
the bond in a back room. Toner went
to the door and knocked. Fred J..
Robinson, State purchasing agent, ap-
peared and they conversed Ror min
ute.
Robinson went back inte the room
and Toner left. He explained Robin
son had told him there Vsre suffi-
cient signers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
Presidents Secretary Met Both Mclean and Fall in Palm
Beach, He TeStfieS = Never Met
Sinclair or Doheny,
By PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staf Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-C. Bascom Slemp secretary to
President Coolidge both E. B. Mclean publisher of the Wash
ngon Albert Fall former Secretary of the Interior
Beach, Fla and Jan A. he told the Sen
at Oil Investigating Committee today.
Semp called shortly after the committee resumed hear
ngs after weeks effort get the full truth about
the naval oil lease suspected leaks of named sessions
committee stock specuaons by Government officials and
mxlion dollar sush fund repued have been used
stock losses by public
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
$3.50 HEART BALM GIVEN

Hugh McGinnis Obtains Judgment in
Alienation of Affection Suit.
The last chapter in a tangled ro-
nance has been written. Trow that
Hugh McGinnis, 2O1 n. New Jersey
ST. obtained $3.50 heart balm yer.
dict from DR. C. Roland Perdue.
beauty doctor, All State Life building.
at Greenfield. McGinnis alleged alien
alton of the affections of his wife by
DR.. Perdue.
According to Fred NoAllister. attor-
ney for McGinnis, Mrs. McGinnis OBJ
tanned a divorce from her husband
March 2, 1922. On May 20, 1922. Per
due obtained a divorce from his wife.
DIR. Perdue and Mrs. McGinnis were
married on the same day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25

The Times now is situated in a
new building, erected for the ex-
press purpose of publishing a news
paper and modernly equipped.
OF course, as every housewife
knows, there are many little odds
and ends that must be attended to
after moving is accomplished. Per-
manent arrangement of furniture
and many other details must still
be settled.
As soon as this is done, The
Times wants its friends to visit
the new building and look it over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25

Two bonds were given. $4,000 on
toch indictment. They were signed
by State Senator William E. Eng
lish, State Senator Robert L. Moor
head, Fred Cline, ember of the board
of park commissioners; Eben H. VOL
colt, State bank commissioner, and
Clarence E. Edwards.
State Official i'm Party
McCray was accompanies to the
Federal building by John c. Ruck-
elshaus and George NJ. Barnard, two
of his attorneys. and Fred j. Robin
son, State purchasing agent. The
bondsmen had met with McCray at
the Office of James wv. NOEL, 919
Lemcke building, one of the Gov
ernor's attorneys, and preceded the
Governor to the Federal building.
Arrangement was set for March II.
The indictments are volumInous, the
one charging violation of postal laws
being in thirteen counts, the other in
eighteen.
Representations as to his financial
condition and as to the validity and
character Of cattle paper" on which
the Governor obtained loans from
banks in Indiana and adjoining States
were made the basis of the Indictment
charging use of the mails in a scheme
to defraud.
One hundred and seventy banks
were defrauded, the Indictment
charges.
Associate Banker Named
The National bank indictment is
based on acts said to have been com
mitted by the Governor while presi-
dent Of the defunct Discount and De-
lposit Bank Of Kentland. In brief. it
charges that the Governor misapplied
funds Of the bank. falsifed records and
reports to the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago, and distracted notes held by
the bank. q
Amos D. Morris, who was cashier
Of the Discount and Deposit State
Fank. also was indicted, Homer
Elliott, United States district attorney,
announced. He has not been arrested.
Morris is charged jointly with Nc
Cray with violating the National
banking acts. Hts bond has been
fixed at $1,000.
1t is the contention of the Govern
Continued on Page III
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had shifted to west entrance of build
ing.
Car turned west in Ohio st. to Capt
tol Ave. north to New York St, west
to Pennsylvania St. and into the back
entrance of Federal building. where
all is unloaded.
Went up to narshal's office in eleva-
tor from basement.
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Slemp told the committee. he ad-
vised Fall and Mclean to make a
clean breast" of everything to the
Senate committee and straighten
things out. -
Before slemp testified, charles
Lyddans, vice president df the Fed
eral American National Bank, dis
closed from bank records Mclean had
a balance at that bank of So, 600 at
the time when, according to McLean's 5
testimony, he loaned Albert B. Fall
$1O0 600.
Mclean said he wrote checks to
that amount for Fall, who returned
them uncashed later and they were
destroyed.
Slemp was questioned by Senator
Walsh. Montana:
Were you at Palm Beach during
December and january" asked
Walsh.
II want to Florida on Dec. 16 and
returned Jan. 16-half Of that time
in Palm Beach
Were you there when questioned
McLean?"
Yes. sir
Where did Mclean stay?"
Mclean at Home
He was at his residence about three
blocks from the hotel"
''And was Secretary Fall there at
the5sauae timer
Secretary Fall arrived there. 1
think, on Dec. 81 have checked
this up since you called ms"
''And remained there how long?"
Until Jan. IA
ibid you meet either Of these gen.
tiemen while there?"
II met both of them. I will say I
was in Palm Beach about fifty per
cent of the time. would meet Mr..
Mclean occasionally, accidentally.
sometimes on the golf course, I never
met Fall at any place but at Mclean s
house for dinner"
''Do you know how long before
came to Palm Beach to question Mr..
Mclean my coming was known?"
Walsh asked.
'I really couldn't say" Slemp an
swered.
Walsh hoped to bring out that
Continued on Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
WILSON ESTATE
IS LEFT TO WIFE
Unmarried Daughter Gets
S2,500 Annually,

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Wood-
row Wilson left virtually his entire
estate to his wife during her lifetime
under terms Of his win filed for pro-
bate today
Margaret Wilson, only unmarried
daughter, is to receive $500 annually
as long as she remains unwed. Upon
Mrs, wilson's death the estate shall
revert to his three daughters, share
and share alike.
The children also are bequeathed
jewelry. clothing and other personal
belongings Of the first Mrs. Wilson.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
i. S. ARRESTS GOVERNOR
Times Is in New Home

The Times isw being published
from its new home, 214-220 w.
Maryland ST., today
Most of the task of moving the
editorial department and the
heavy machinery of the composing
room was accomplished Saturday
night and Sunday. The business
Office and part Of the pressroom
equipment already had been
moved.
The result is that the new plant
was completely equipped and ready
for business this morning. Not
an edition was missed as a result
OF moving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
FLEE BAREFOOT IN SNOW
Woman and Child Escape Flames
Which Raze Clay City Home.

BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Grover
Gibbens and her small daughter fled
barefooted and with only their night
clothing on through the snow Sunday
night when they awoke to find their
home near Clay City in flames. The
house was destroyed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
cox FILES IN OHIO
Former Governor Campbell Named as
Second Choice

BV IHttCd PTCs8
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 25.-For-
mer James NJ. Cox, Democratic nonli-
nee for President in 1920. filed his can
didacy for the 1924 nomination in the
Ohio primaries today.
At the same time was filed declara-
ton of former Governor James E.
Campbell, Columbus. as second choice
and Coxs authorization Of Robert S.
Hayes. Columbus, as his representa-
tive
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
MAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
C. NJ Armstrong, Oxford Hotel, Found
Prostrate-Coroner Investigating.

c. NJ. Armstrong. so, Of the Oxford
Hotel. 1171z S. Illinois St. was found
dead in bed today. Hotel attaches
said Armstrong had lived there four
months. Coroner Paul f. Robinson
said death was due to heart trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25

Went down ele-
vator to basement.
Left basement by
m all entrance.
Entered clos E d
car with all the
curtains drawn.
Car shot out of
west entrance to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25

70 waiting AUTO
obile. Drove north
in Pennsylvania St.
to Ohio. Seeing q
group Of waiting
newspaper men
and photographers.
his car continued
northward to Yer
mont St. west to-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
THREE DIE IN CRASH

Professional Gambler and Two Wom-
EN- in Auto Hit by Train.
BIZ United Press
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-M. J. Conner,
professional gambler. ana two women
were killed today when Conner drove
his automobile into a Missouri Pacific
freight train on a grade crossing
Conner and an unidentified young
woman were killed instantly. Miss
Zelma Wander. %. died in a hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
IS CONSIDERED
Montana Governor Talked as Sue
cessor to DENLY.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Gover-
nor Thomas Dixon of Montana is be
ing considered as successor to Edwin
DENLY as Secretary of the Navy, ac-
cording to information from sources
close to President Coolidge. Dixon
is known as "a strong Navy advo-
cate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
M'Cray Is Charged With Violation
of Postal and National
Banking Laws
Political Friends Provide Bond of
$4,000 Former Kentland
Cashier Indicted

Warren 7. McCray, Governor of Indiana voluntarily ap4
peared the office of Linus Meredith United marshall
today and surrendered indictments the Fed
eral Grand Jury Saturday. charging him with of the
scheme defraud xoaon of national banking
spiracy violate national banking laws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
How He Came

N OVERNOR MCRAY took ev.
cry precaution. to dodge pub
A ncity in connection with his
arrest.
He dashed from Office of Attorney
James W. Noel, 919 Lemcke building,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
How He Left

r. EFT back door Of marshals
Office. where he was con-
IL fronted by reporters. Re
esT +a4-a vo+bir1 4o COW
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
Nnrserv School Tonic

Dr. Helen T. Wooley viii discuss
THE Nursery School and Its Educa-
tional Importance" Tuesday at s p.
m. before the Progressive Education
Association at the Central Library.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
State Rifle Meet Next Month.

State Rififie Meet Next Month.
Brig. Gen. Harry B. Smith, presi.
dent of the Indiana State Rifle Ass
sociation, announced today q tenta4
tive program is ready for the annual
rifle meet next month at Culver, Ind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25

Ellen MACKELLAR (top)
III refused to play opposite a
negro in the forthcoming
Broadway production, ''All Gods
Chillun Got Wings" by Eugene
O'Neill. Mary Blair Cbottom ac-
cepted the part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
Home Edition

NULL service of the United
i Press, the NEA Service, the
Scripps-Howard Newspaper Al
lance and the Scripps-Paine
Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
Forecast

DARTLY cloudy tonight and
= Tuesday. Not much change
in temperature. Lowest tempera-
ture tonight about twenty de-
grees above zero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
- SCIENCE
CROWDED
MILLIONS

How win tho United statos take
caro- OF It's population by tho end
Of tho present century,
This is n question that science
viii have 10 answer for which 1t
must provide tho remedies.
BY that time tho United states
Will have n population OF 700, Oo0,.
900. Tho country, M whole, 10
large enough TO support In comfort
that much population, with scion.
ilflc aids IN agriculture and manu-.
facturc. But people refuse to dis.
tribute Themselves evenly over tho
oarth'g surface. oven over that por.
ton OF It that "a fertile.
When people have n choice they
prefer 10 1.-Two I'm cities. as n rule.
New York. according to It's present
rate Of growth. viii hnyo nearly
3o,0ooOOO inhabitants 10y the end
Of tho century. Other cities will
increase 10 an enormous number.
Thcse increases onn be figured fair.
" accurately on tho basis OF tho
present rate.
Tho only answer 10 tho problem
other than that science must find
way out lies in the "Multhusinn
doctrine" which predicts that vice,
war and postilcnco viii check my
population TINT becomes too
crowded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Whv We Live

THE Great Mystery is, not what becomes of after
l. we die, but why live at all Thru all the cen
ures man has sought to penetrate the black curtain and
learn what awaits him in the Hereafter.
BY the law of and effect, the condition IN the
Hereafter depends on the life we live Here
All religions of large folowings agree that this e is
preparatory to what follows after death This is true
from the Christian believing that heaven awaits him If he
behaves and obeys the rules the Oriental who fears
that if he doesn't live properly earth he will have to
come back and do it all again.
Life is journey between two unknown stations Life
is training schoo-a spiritual gymnasium in which OBJ
staces and temptations sent to develop spiritual
strength.
We come into this world with certain definite tasks to
do These tasks are in proportion to our natural abilities
The who is destined to dig bitches all his life and
VINO does the best he much success the man
who leads the people politically head of giant in
dustries The thoro ditch digger living good citizen
Is far greater success than the who given great
power life abuses his power fails to use it for the
accomplishment of good.
Success is not thing that can be measured by any
Universal yardstick 1t is relative to natural abilities
and opportunities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
Smoking Room
Stories

~; certainly Is a great game. the
newspaper business said the editor
Of wcll known daily. who was tray.
cling In the smoker.
only tho other day, following the
return Of tho manuscript Of per,
fcctiy hopeless story ot would bc
lady contributor. had very indig
nant letter from tho nuthoregs say,
Ing thnt shc was now certain that
editors neglected their dutcs. az she
had pasted together rome pages or
tho manuscript which had been 70.
turned with tho page, still sealed I
usually do not bothor TO reply 20 n
letter like that, but | could not resist
just sending her n limo saying.
Dear Madam: Al breakfast.
whom find an csE Is bad, ! DO not
have 30 cat tho whole Of Il in order
to make sgrc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-06
CALL HER
"MOM"
BY HAL COCHRaN

THERE'S a silyery whiteness
l. that rCns thru her hair and
a softness you'd like 70 carcss.
Tho white Is the growth from the
purity there and the soft from her
hcartbeats. guess.
] often have thoughtfully g&zed
IN her eyes and I've known OF
the message that's told. Sincerity
really makes a man realize that
It's love and affection they hold.
I've had her advice since the
day ! WIS born and she's taught
me what's wrong and whats
right She cheers me whenever
I'm feeling forlorn and she makes
AN my dark days seem bright.
More wondrous. by far. than
the fortunes OF gold that soma
Time may cross o'er my palm, its
been my good fortune 70 haze and
to hold the sweetheart I've as
ways called Nom.
SO. I'll tell the world that I'm
proud as can be OF this best friehd
ever have had. II she can just
feel half that proudncss for me.
I'll have reason enough 10 feel
glad.
Copyright. 1874, for The Starr