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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
RIVER PROJECT APPROVED
Board of Works Confirms Flood Pre-
ventiOn Program.

The first Of indianapolis flood pre-
vention projects, costing $S,152,312,
has been confirmed by the board of
works, meeting jointly with county
and Woodruff Pl officials.
This work includes river improve
ments between Washington and Nor
ris SITS, including construction of
bridges at Kentucky and Oliver Aves.,
dredging and widening the stream,
building flood walls and acquiring ad-
ditional land.
Bids on to- bridges will be asked i'm
mediately and contracts are expected
to be let in three weeks. The Ken
lucky Ave. bridge will cost $723,0O0,
the oliver Ave. bridge, $493, 700.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Lineman Is EIectrOcuted

BIZ IfmeS Special
CLINTON, Ind, April s.--Larkin
Brown, 80, Indiana Electric Company
lineman, was instantly killed Monday,
when he came in contact with a high
tension wire while working on an cleo
trio line. He is survived by the widow
at Kokomo. his mother, Mrs. Alice
Brown. Of Noblesville. I'VE sisters and
three brothers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Dressed in "Cits"

Brown was dressed in citizens cloth
ing when found. His face was drawn
and his eyes bloodshot. He plainly
showed effects Of great mental strain
if not insanity.
Brown had been living at the board
ing house of Mrs. II. G. Richardson
He claimed he came out here from
the East to spend month in Cali
fOrnia and that he would locate here
if he liked the city. He gave the
name of Wilson," Mrs. Richardson
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08

BEAVER 4o7 w. TWenty-Third ST., now
holds the Indianapolis title. It's an
open question as to who will be the
next king.
It's well worth while to hold such
a title. 1t means receiving the re-
spect Of all your friends; in fact, of
everybody in the city. And, besides.
the trip to Atlantic City that is alb
solutely free-The Times pays for ev-
erything-makes it one of the big
gest things in Kiddom.
Big Prizes
How about a season pass to Wash
ington Park, and a bicycle? Those,
too, will go to the winner of the In
dianapohs contest. For other winners
there will be prizes, too. All you
have to do to enter is to sign the
coupon appearing in the paper, or
send in your name to the marble
editor Of The Times.
While the winner is in Atlantic
City he will play in the National Mar
BILE Tournament. From all over the
country will come other boys and
girls from cities where other Scripps-
Howard newspapers have conducted
tournaments. They all will try to beat
the indianapolis champ. The cham
pion Of the United States will be de-
cided at Atlantic City.
First Contests Next Week
The first tournaments in Indian
apolis communities will be conducted
next week. Watch carefully for an
nouncements Of when and where the
tournaments will be played. The first
will be announced this week.
Remember, any boy or girl under Is
years Of age is eligible to enter the
contest. Get in now, and try for the
prizes you want. F.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08

MRS. SUSIE l.. COUGOON
Funeral services Of Mrs. Susie
Leola Cougdon, who died Saturday
at st. Francis Hospital, will be held
at Shirley Bros. funeral parlors.
Wednesday at 10 a. m. Burial will
be at Marion, Ind.
Mrs. Cougdon was the widow of
Horton Cougdon, Indiana hotel man.
She lived at Sol N. East ST., and
was a resident of indianapolis for
about fifteen years. She had held
every office in the Protective Home
Circle and at the time of her death
was guardian of the local lodge.
She was a member Of the First
United Brethren Church.
Surviving are a son, Orville L.
COugdon of Lakeview, Ohio; two
daughters, Mrs. Arthur l.. Ehlers of
Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Harold
P. Athens of Oneida, Tenn, and
two sisters, Mrs. H. A. Douglas of
Cincinnati, and Mrs. ]. F. Andrews
Of Birmingham, Ala
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Graduates Sure of Jobs

Newspapers of the country clamor
for more graduates of the department
OF journalism Of Indiana University
than are available, according TO Pro
lessor ]. w. Piercy, head Of the de-
partment. Professor Percy spoke
before the Indianapolis Alumni Assoc
citation at the weekly luncheon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
JUDGE GIVES LIST
OF z BONDSMEN
BARREDIN COURT
DeIbert WiImeth Works Out
Plan to List Property of
Surety Signers.

Professional bondsmen will be
obliged to keep their own books, and
keep them up to date, before being
accepted as surety in city, Criminal
and juvenile courts, according to a
plan announced today by City Judge
Delbert o. Wilmeth.
A list OF twenty-five persons barred
from signing personal or appeal bonds
in city court was given to the offices
of the sheriff, city clerk and city
prison turkeys today by Judge Will
meth.
The order was made effective at
once. to continue to July 10.
Those named: Joe FOppiana, Meyer
Captain Mary Rapia, Eli emil, Sam
Far, Ed Thomas. Albert Reeder, Louis
Brown, Harry Campbell, Mike Ryan
James English, T. Ernest Maholm.
Charles Middaugh. Hyman Unger
Anna Probst, Sam Koley, Henry
Rothschild. Perry Porter, Charles
Stevens, Harry Howard, Frank How
ard and w p. Hiatt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Gyros Lunch at Technical

Members of the Gyro Club had
luncheon at the Technical High School
today. A tour of the institution was
made. James A. Calderhead, chair
man of the program committee, had
charge. Ray Barnes announces that
the Gyro song contest will end next
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Ministers Back Test

The fight against the sale of OBJ
scene literature, given legal authority
by Attorney General U. 8. Lesh. has
the support of the Indianapolis Minis
terial Association. Members meeting
at the Roberts Park M. E. Church
adopted a resolution to that effect,
presented by Mrs. J. j. Brown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Vacation Schools Arranged

Daily vacation Bible schools will be
held in Indianapolis this summer by
the Federated Baptist Churches. Meet
ings will be held at the Woodruff
Place Baptist Church, April % and
%, to plan for the schools. pre-
hminary meeting was held Monday
afternoon. Fifteen churches were rep
resented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08

the past ten years
William NJ. He'd
rick. 5212 Car
rollton Ave, who
holds the job, has
written sixty mil
lion words of tes-
timony, the equiv
alent Of a thou
sand ordin ar Y
novels.
About the same
line Of evidence
comes out day
after day. a re-
porter finds, espe-
cially in divorce
suits. Hedrick 8
job is to sit right
next TO the wit
ness and catch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
swimming The War;" Topic

The Rev. C. Howard Taylor will adj
dress the Men OF Meridian Club at the
Meridian St. NJ. E. Church tonight on
winning the War" The Rev Tay-
ior is pastor Of the Broadway NJ. Z.
Church. He served overseas with the
Y. M. C. A. during the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Miners Sessions Continue

The international executive board
Of the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea. continued in session at headquar-
ters in the Merchants Bank Bldg. 1t
is understood that among the sub
jects under consideration is unioniza-
ton Of non-union coal fields.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Applicants Disapproved

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April S.-For
the third time. the Hamilton County
hoard of education refused to employ
a county agent when names Of H. w.
King Wayne County, and L. E. Cut
Ter. Dixon. KY were disapproved
Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Father Fined for Cruelty

BIZ Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, April S.-Solo-
mon Foor. 40, farmer, was fined $500
and sentenced TO six months at the
penal farm when he was found guilty
OF having cruelty beaten his 13-year-
old son. Humane officers caused the
arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
Now They Know

Various features Of the modern
gasoline engine were discussed in a
talk before the Scientech Club Mon
day by Otto C. Berry, chief engineer
of the Wheeler Schebler Carburetor
Company His subject was How to
Choose an AUTOMOBILES"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
TWO DRIVERS ARRESTED

Accident Results in Fist Fight. Ac-
cOrding to Police.
When, according to police, Grover
L. Gates, Greenfield, Ind, drove
through a safety zone at Pine and E.
Washington SITS, and struck a car
driven by Bert Sexson, 1045 e. Mich
igan ST., slightly inJuring Mrs. Sex
son, Violet, g. and Marjorie, 5, Sexson
demonstrated his wrath with his fists
Both were arrested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
FUGITIVE OFFICER
FOUND; BELIEVED
FEIGNING INSANITY
Missing Naval PaymaSter,
Short in Accounts, Picked
Up Along Road,
By United Press

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April s.
Lieut.. IRVINE r. Brown, United
States Navy paymaster. 100000
short in his accounts. was lying on a
cot in Emergency Hospital today
either violently insane or feigning in
sanity
He was found lying on a driveway
in Golden Gate park apparently de-
mented.
Taken to the receiving hospital he
was identified as Brown by roll Of
81 200 in bills found on his person, by
a picture found in his pocket of Mrs.
Daisy Brown, who restored SIS 900 Of
the stolen money to naval officials. by
a scar on one finger and by the head
of a Gibson girl" tatooed in his left
shoulder, after the manner Of the sea
Identification Positive
Early today navy officers came with
records to the hospital and announced
the Identification was positive
Am 1 absolutely identified, then?"
Brown asked, seeming to recover from
his delirium.
Yes" said a detective.
Then what's the use talking to
your" replied Brown and he lapsed
back into the demented state.
He had made practically no cohernt
statement through the night. But as
he quieted down he seemed to realize
his predicament, attendants said, al
though he firmly denied his identity.
Local officials expected to turn him
over to the Navy today and he prob
ably will be taken to San Diego head
quarters Of the destroyer squadron for
his disposition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
FELLOW WHO HAS
LISTENED IN FOR
YEARS SPEAKSUP
Court Reporter Records Sixty
Million Words of Human
Woe in Ten Years,

Being official reporter to the judge
of the Circuit Court is no snap. In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08

the testimony as the attorneys draw
It out-together with the endless OBJ
jectiOns the latter interpose just as
soon as the unfortunate witness gets
started.
Now. why did you leave homer"
runs a sample question.
? We'll, my mother-in-law thought
1--WE object. Your Honor. to what
his motherin-law thought" interposes
counsel for the other side with a bel
hgerent glare at the witness.
81 object to the objection. Your
Honor; it's rot phrased right" coun-
tiers the first attorney.
"How's that? Mr.. Reporter. read
the question: says the Judge.
Reporter Is Important
Without the reporter everything
would be at a standstill. No matter
how fast the witness talks or how
many lawyers talk at once, his pen
Gil must catch it all. Hedrick gets
a pretty good workout sometimes
when a woman with a machine-gun
style of delivery takes the stand to
reeite her wrongs.
There's not really so many basic
plots for a divorce situation" Hedrick
said In the ten years I have Ms
tened to the tales Of why men leave
home I have discovered they are few
indeed"
Perhaps one of the most common
is lack Of money. Others are the other
man or woman, differences in social
tastes and ideals of society. uncon-
trolled temper. laziness, Incompatible
ity and monotony."
Nearly any divorce that arises can
be classed under one Of the above
heads, Hedrick believes, although de-
tails vary.
Nagging Breaks Ties
For instance. many a divorce is
caused by az over-ambitious wife urg-
ing a husband OF mediocre talent ye-
yond his limit. He doesn't earn enough
money, and consequently every time
he steps in the house, nagging is re-
sumed. just where It left off when he
went out, Hcdrick says.
fort to satisfy his wife's craving for
more money for a while, but finally
viii PICK up his hat and walk out.
In this class belongs the spendthrift
wife, the wasteful wife and the wife
who runs up charge accounts hubby
can't pay Also. husbands who spend
their wages in riotous living or gam
bling. and consequently don't support
the family.
Presence of children in the home is
great preventive Of divorce. He'd
rick has observed. There are three
critical periods for the family ship.
The first is just after the new" Of
married life wears off, The second
is just after the first baby arrives.
with it's attendant drain on the fam
lily pocketbook, and the third is after
the children are grown.
bad cooking or the fact that wife
won't get up and cook breakfast
doesn't break up many homes" said
Hedrick. It's mentioned once in a
while, though. One day a special
Judge heard a witness complain be-
cause he had to get his own break
fast"
Did you say you had to get up
and get your own breakfast" asked
the judge.
Yes sir. That's right. She
wouldn't cook it, Wouldn't get up"
Now that's. too bad" drawled the
old judge. i've had to get my own
breakfast for Twenty-Five years and
haven't divorced my wife yet"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08

There is always a crowd around the
booth Of the Marvel Gas Company
at the Home Complete Exposition.
And every one comes away with a
stcaming biscuit in his hand.
Last year Mrs. Keener baked
1000 biscuits a day. She expects to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
TEMP TING PRIZES
PUT Up IN TIMES
MARBLE TOURNEY
First Indianapolis Contests
Will Be Played Next
Week,
gw Yw ING of Marbledom-

ING of Marbledom-
that's the title some
boy Or girl Of Indian
apolis will add to his
name in a very short
time.
The indianapolis
Times is going to
create another king
for the city. Ross
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08

laxative" and by"good
they mean one that is
effective and yet harm
less. They know that
there are physics that
never should be given
to children calomel,
which is mercury and
loosens the teeth; phe-
nolphthalein, a coal-tar
drug that causes skin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-08
The Meaning Of Good"

All doctors agree that a thor
ough cleaning out of the bowels
is of first Importance for it re-
moves dangerous intestinal poi
sons. They will also advise good
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-01

action. not academic theory, that stirs
the public said the practical Bever-
idge.
1T is the fact that in the last five
years more national laws have been
overthrown by a judicial majority of
one than were annulled during the
whole previous l29 years of our history
that has aroused public opposition to
the 'one-man rule as the popular say
ing brands these five-to-four nullitica-
tions of acts of congress"
The speech is ont intended for public
consumption. If it were the masses
would be inspired to constant agitation
by this acknowledgement that they are
invincible when they assume the task
of developing sound public opinion
against wrong.
This puplic opinion is so powerful,
said Mr.. Beveridge, that mo earthly
power can safely aifront it,
The speech should encourage trade
unionists to continue their agitation
against court usurpation and other So
cial ills.
No public utterance of recent date
has so whole-heartedly acknowledged
the power of agitators and educators.
Here is a former United States senator
who calls on the mighty supreme court
of the United States to shift its course
because men protest against usurpa-
ton.
While not intending to do so, the
speech should make it clear to every
trade unionist why reaction hates the
agitator.
The speech is another proof that the
lines of privilege waver and break
against the determined charges of edu-
cation and intelligent protest.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-01
new YORK ORGANIZED LABOR
HITS MELLON TAX PLAN As
UNFAIR TO WAGE FARMERS

ers vii b. granted huge reductions,
amounting In the single case Of Mr..
MELONS Income tax 10 about $780, 900
a year and a. other lafge income
recelyefs. such As Rockefeller. Nor
gan, Ryan and Feri. in mounting pro-
portions. Capital in industry viii not
he thus increased. heeause half Of its
profits are net distributed nov 80 as
10 eni0y the lew rate tax on undisz
trlhuted profits. These undlStfihuted
pVats remain IN industry TO earn. es.
cape all taxes on income, and are a
vastly more profitable investment for
their awncrS than any tax exempt es-
euriiles,
I'VE ask that you refrain from
committing eur state legislature 10
any plan Of Federal tax readlust.
ment that relatively Increases the bur
den on the actual wealth producers
and entirely eNempts the major part
OF huge unearned incomes from eS-
istlng taxation. Within the past few
years these huge income receivers
have already been granted Federal
bonuses In the shape Of repeal of the
excess profits tax and reduction OF
snftaNes on higher incomes.
There ate ether and more euait-
able plans of tax readlustment before
Goagwss besides the Mellon plan. and
al should he studied before action Is
taken ON any resolution petitloning
our Federal Legislators TO support any
particular plan"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-01

BY International lahor News Service.
New York. Jan. Declaring that
there are better and fairer Tax redue-
ton plans before Congress than the
Mellon plan. the New York State
Federation of labor has asked the
New York Senate and Assembly not
10 endorse the Mellon scheme. In a
letter 10 Senate and Assembly mem.
eets, the Federation says,
"Genilemens
The New York State Federation
Of Labor takes this means Of direct.
ing your attention to the contents Of
Joint resolution introduced January
iath by Assemhlyman Vincent Mur.
ply, requesting Senators aud Repre-,
sentauses IN Congress from this State
10 support the so-ealled Mellon tax
reduction plan. This resolution states
the Mellon plan will benefit the great
est number and especially taxpayers
of small incomes. and Is 81 adjusted
that the source of revenue to the
Government frem the taxpayers of
larger incomes will not be decreased
materially, while AT the same time IL
encourages the investment of capital
In industry rather than IN tax exempt
securities.
We request YOU will not support
the resolution in this form. as II does
not state exact conditions. Our in
formation, CLEANED from facts stated
in the United States Senate January
9th inst, tsee pagcs sSI-s4i Con-
gressional Record Of January ioth).
show small income taxpayers will
be very slightly relieved In income
taxes and not az all In compound
taxation, while largc~lncome taNpay.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-01
mo Earthly Power Dares Affront
Public Opinion"

In an address before the New York
bar association, former United States
Senator Beveridge objected to congress
interfering with the supreme courts
five-to-four policy.
The speech was notable, not for its
logic but for its frank acknowledge
ment of the power of popular agitation
and for Its appeal to the supreme court
to reform.
Mr.. Beveridge warned the court that
these decisions result in "heavy in
creases of public disapproval, thus
strengthening and broadening the al
ready strong and widespread sentiment
for constitutional amendment abol-
ishing the principle of judicial review
altogether"
4he former progressive indicates his
alarm, and in effect told the court: IF
you don't abandon your five-to-four de-
cisions the tides of popular protest will
sweep your power from you and
through constitutional amendment
make it impossible for you to declare
laws unconstitutional. So follow my
plan and prove yourselves good politi-
clans, until popular resentment sub
sides"
The speaker did not call his oppon-
ents names, nor did he indulge in other
silly practices SO common to reaction
aries. The agitation for court control
is SO extensive that the day of abuse
has passed. Mr.. Beveridge seems
aware of this fact. He said courts are
challenged, not by demapogues alone
but "by able and determined men,"
"If no more five-to-four decisions are
made for long time agitation against
that practice will cease; it is concrete
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-02-01
TEAPOT DOME
SCANDAL STRIKES
SEVERE BLOW

The exposure Of those connected
with the recent oil scandal by Archie
Roosevelt has struck a severe blow TO
the Republican camp AT Washington.
which the Coolidge faction is trying
hard 10 avert.
The situation apparently has made
IL necessary for Preadent Coolidge 20
do some quick thinking and equally
quick action. As matters appear now
the president has probably saved him.
self from the party wreekage which
is likely to come unless the respon.
sibility for the scandal can be effect.
lively lifted from the shoulders of
other prominent Republicans who are
closely attached to the administration,
The leasing Of government oil lands
TO private interests while II may be
legal is not ethieally sound, and Il
generally considered EXCEPTIONAL,
poor politics, at least this impression
has gotten hold Of the American peo
pie.
The Democrats are developing
every possible angle that might dis.
close Republican corruption, and men
Of the Hiram johnson type are max
ing ues of the disclosure 10 oust the
present Republican leaders from
power, and enthrone themselves.
In the meantime President Coolidge
has ordered thorough investigation
Of the disclosures, and Is apparently
determined to let the blow fall upon
those who are most intimately con.
nected with the transaction, II may
mean the withdrawal Of several prom
inent officials, II for no other reason
than to save the administration.
Politicians are agreed that IL the
scandal could have been exposed by "A
Democrat instead of by Archie Roose-
welt the party wreckage would have
been complete. As II Is the Demo
Gratis will have a difficult time keep
ing pace with the president In his de
termination TO expose the guilty. Only
Hiram johnson can prevent the cleo
ton of President Coolidge, and he can
do so only by dividing the Republican
camp and thereby helping in the elee.
tion Of Democrat.