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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
WELFARE REPORT
ASKS $4,000 CUT
IN EXPENDITURES
Work Has Been Satisfactory,
Committee $4,000
Deficit Is Shown.

Endorsement of the administration
of the Family Welfare Society and
recommendations for cuts in admins
tration and office expenditures
amounting to $4,000 were made in
the report of a special committee to
the directors of the society at the
Lincoln today. The report was ac-
cepted.
The cOmnpittee, consisting of Fran
els H. Gavisk. chairman; Leo K. Rap
paport, Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing, John
F. White and Alexander r. Holiday,
spent the two months investigating
administration of the society.
Work in the main has been salts
factorially done, the report says.
There is deficit of $4,000.
Estimates for the years ex-
penditures We're made prior to the
fiscal year, explaining the deficit.
Eleven members of the staff will
be dropped. in spite of the fact this
years load is 100 per cent greater than
last year" Paul L. Benjamin, Sec
retary said.
The children's board allowance is
to be cut $1,500, BENJAMIN said. The
legal aid, juvenile protection depart
ment. educational and Big Brother
and Sister work have been eliminated.
A meeting of sthe directors of the
indianapolis Community Fund Mon
day viii consider borrowing $4,000,
Homer w. Borst, executive secretary,
said. II the loan is made, the Com
munity Fund will ask for 100000
next fall, Borst said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

T STAND for the fundamental principles of Demo
\ cratic economy. The crushing burdens Of taxa
n ton which have increased enormously In the
last eight years have amounted in many instances
to confscation A definite plan is oldfashioned
economy, spending less money. cutting the cost to
hit the cloth Our State IS top heavy with boards
and commissions. many OF them with authority to
levy taxes and create expenses. They should be
abolished consolidated
OF equal Importance is the 6eporabe condition Of
our farmers. Cooperative marketing offers a solu-
ton. In my 1920 campaign l advocated coopera-
tive marketing bill If elected I will again advocate
and will sign such a bill.
No one knows better the needs of a community than
the citizens themselves. one knows better their
ability to pay for their improvements. l stand for
decentralization of power and the return of control
of their own affairs to the county township units
II the public service commission is not abolished
l promise to appoint members whose paramount duty
will be to represent the people large who are
otherwise unprotected Public utility capital must
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
= Gosh, Your Hair Is BObbed!

Bobbed hair is omnipresent Not
only is it in evidence at every
feminine gathering, but it even has
crept into dry legal documents.
Recently a prominent, dignified
luminary Of the bar was debating
a contract to his ,stenographer.
In the midst of his dictation he
happened to glance at the young
woman and to his surprise discov-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
BY CARLETON B. McCULLOCH

have a reasonable return, but the people must not
be forced to pay dividends for inflated values
believe that the various special funds Of the State
trust funds in the most sacred sense-and the
borrowing and Juggling back and forth Of this
a moral crime and should be forbidden.
Labor deserves more than living wage. There
be a margin for the family comfort and the
wider opportunities OF life There be better and
safer working conditions The weekly compensation
for accident should be revised upward In all these
things the should share.
The of the State board of agriculture should
definitely determined At present it
be a State institution when money is desired and a
private institution when question Of investigation
expenditure arises
Finally, l shall, if elected, strive follow
example of economy and honesty by the Marshall
and Raston administrations, and try pay the
$40O0000 debt created by eight years of Republican
rule
Next-SamueI Lewis Shank candidate for the
Republican nomination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

cred she had fallen a victim to the
bobbed hair epidemic.
Gosh, you have had your hair
bobbed!' he CALCULATED. An hour
later. to the amazement of his
clients. they read the following
clause in the contract:
Party of the second part fur
ther agrees gosh you have had
your hair bobbed to maintain the
premises in state Of good repair. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

A 32-calibre revolver, owned by the
tailoring company and used by the
night watchman was used by Mr.
Wolfson, II was found near his right
hand. The bullet had passed through
the right temple
According to John Smith, $50 N
Bolton Ave. superintendent of the
Kahn factory. Mr.. Wolfson had asked
about the revolver frequently within
the past three or four days 1t was
kept in the timekeeper's Office.
Left Plant Early
Mr. Wofson left his office shortly
after II a. m. about half an hour
earlier than his usual lunch time, ac-
cording to Miss Rosemary Allen. 1928
n Meridian St, a stenographer at the
plant.
He ate a light lunch at a restaurant
at Illinois and st. Clair SITS, the pro
prietor said. Evidently Mr.. Wolfson
went directly from the restaurant to
the spot where he killed himself. 1t
was believed this spot was chosen be-
cause it was well-hidden from view.
Henry Kahn, president of the tailor
ing company, said that there was no
trouble with Mr. Wolfson's accounts.
and that he was positive Mr. Wolfson
had not worried over the company's
affairs.
Surviving are the widow and one
daughter Emily.
Mr.. Wolfson had lived in Indianapo-
lis since 1903. when he came here
from Boston. his birthplace He was
with the Kahn Tailoring Company
during the entire time of his residence
here.
He attended grade and high schools
in Boston. He abandoned the idea of
a college career to enter business. He
became associated with his father in
the manufacture of athletic garments.
In Politics in Boston
He was an assessor for the city of
Boston at one time. and was an Off
Ger in the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery Company, the oldest military
organization in America.
Mr.. Wolfson had been active in Re
publican politics. In 1916, he was
elected to the State Senate, where he
served one term. He was a colonel on
the staff of James P. Goodrich when
Goodrich was Governor.
Mr.. Wolfson was a former vice
president of the Chamber of Com
merce, former president of the In
dianapolis Association of Credit Men.
former president of the Indianapolis
Club, former vice president of the
Optimist club, Scottish Rite Mason,
a Shriner and member of the Indian
apolis Athletic Club, Columbia Club,
Marion Club, Highland Golf Club and
Broadmoor Country Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
ILLINOIS PARTIES MEET
Harmony Prevails at State Con-
ventiOns in Springfield.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 1S.-
Both the Democratic and Republican
State conventions got under way
shortly efore noon today on har.
mony programs that promised to
wind up the business in time to let
the delegates catch late afternoon
trains home
Almost perfect harmony prevailed
in the Democratic ranks.
The G. o. + leaders experienced
some difficulty on the pluatform. 1t
was agreed to incorporate much of the
Kankakee platform and probably
Coolidge plank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
NIGHTWATCHMAN'S GUN USED
BY OFFICIAL IN FATAL ACT
Employees Say Victim Had Inquired
About Whereabouts of Weapon for
Several Days-Death Occurs Soon
After Police Arrive.

Aaron Wofson 52 of 384O Washington Blvd
Kahn Tailoring Company and former State shot and killed
himself today courtyard between apartment buildings
05 and 109 w St Clair St. the company plant 802 n
Capitol Ave.
time Associates said that although he had
health recently that only they could assign for the
suicide.
Sergt Allison and police squad found Mr. Wolfson dying
They called by Mrs Alice Badorf Apt St Clair ST.
who said that while she her kitchen she and
smoke issuing Woson used Mr. Wolf
died before the police ambulance arrived.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
DEBATERS CLASH TONIGHT
ShOrtridge and Louisville Male High
Schools Are Opponents.

With but one victory needed to gain
permanent possession of the cup,
Shortridge is all ready for the annual
tri-State debate tonight at Caleb Mills
hall with Louisville Male High School.
The question of debate is: Re
solved. That the United States should
enter the world court or the League
Of Nations"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
No7O StatehouSe Janitor:s Worry About Cambaign

Colored janitors at the State
house were politically up in the
air To-Day
They discussed a meeting said to
have been held in Statehouse base
ment Thursday afternoon. Henry
w. Roberts, Statehouse custodian,
it is said, told them in effect they
must boost Ed Jackson, secretary
of State, in his race for Republican
nomination for Governor. or be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
STREET LIGHT BIDS FILED
Contract Involves Approximate Ex-
penditure of 100000 Yearly.

Bids on the ten-year street lighting
contract were received by board Of
works today and referred to John l.
Elliott, city engineer.
The Indianapolis Light and Heat
Company and the Merchants Heat and
Light Company were bidders. The
Merchants hold the present contract
The contract involves an expenditure
of approxin ately $500, 900 annually.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

dismissed after May 6.
The janitors appeared dubious
about what to do because Jackson
generally is understood to have
backing of the Ku-Klux Klan.
Mayor Shank. one Of Jackson's
principal opponents. told city en-
ployes this week that they must
work for Shank or lose their jobs.
Roberts denied issping the ulti-
matum. He said he called the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
DIAMOND JOE DIES GAME
Last of Southwest's Notorious Out
laws Eiectrocuted.
By United Press


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. April 49,
Diamond Joe" Sullivan, last Of the
Southwest's notorious outlaws. went
to his death In the electric chair here
today with no outward sign of the
yellow streak" attributed to him, by
underworld associates.
The prisoner walked to the chair
with an air of gay carelessness and
ease that astounded spectators. He
maintained his calm and unconcerned
attitude as the adjustments were made
and until the switch was turned on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

meeting to tell the janitors he had
heard some Of them refused to
wash windows and carry out ashes.
For fear the impression might
be held by some that the same tao
tics employed at the city hall were
being used at the Statehouse. he
said he told the janitors they were
to tell any one who asked that
no pressure had been placed upon
them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Carleton 3. MCCuILOCh

officer of Mobile Hospital No. IL.
He was promoted to colonel Of the
Medical Reserve Corp in 1920.
He was decorated with the French
Croix de Guerre for service under
fire in the Mondier rArgonne de-
fensive in May and June, 1918. He
was defeated for Governor on the
Democratic ticket in 1920.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

at the Rose Polytechnic Institute,
Terre Haute, and was graduated in
Medicine in 1895. He was commits
stoned captain a month after war
was declared. He was promoted to
major November, 1917, and went
Overseas in Decembe~. He was
promoted to lieutenant colonel in
1918 and appointed commanding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
VOTE SOUGHT ON RATES
State Chamber of Commerce Direc.
tors to Hold Referendum.

Referendum statements were mailed
today TO thirty-six directors of the
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
on the question Of fling a new Pc
uton before the interstate Com
merce Commission asking further de-
crease in coal freight rates from the
eastern Kentucky and West Virginia
fields
The referendum is the outgrowth
OF clash between northern Indiana
manufacturers and southern Indiana
coal operators
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
CLEANUP DRIVE APRIL 21
Children Asked to Enter Essay Con-
test for Prizes.

School children from the Seventh
grade through high school will be
asked to enter an essay contest dur
ing the cleanup, paint-up and city
Identification campaign, April 21 to
June 80. Subject will be: Benefits
Derived From Clean Premises"
A winGow display contest will be
staged April % to May 5, with $50 in
prizes.
Merchants have contributed prizes
to be awarded persons showing most
improvement in their premises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
FAMILY OF EIGHT DIE
Explosion of Gas i'm JOhnstOWn Home
Is Fatal

DW IWTTTT TF'FN
JOHNSTOWN. Pa. April 1s.-An
entire family of eight is dead or dy-
ing following an explosion of gas in
the home here today
Some one arose early in the house
hold Of Anthony PrachO and struck a
match in the kitchen. A terrible blast
followed and a soaring flame swept
the room where the family slept.
Mrs. Anna Pracke. the mother
was so badly burned that she died in
Mercy Hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
CYCLONE HITS SOUTH
Fifty Hurt, 25 Homes Destroyed by
Storm at New Orleans.

BIZ United Netos
NEW ORLEANS, April 1S.-A cy-
clone. hail and rain storm swept over
a section of New Orleans near Lake
Pontchartrain last night, destroying
twenty-five small homes, injuring fifty
persons and doing damage estimated
at 100000.
None of the injured was seriously
hurt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Laundry Fire Loss Is $500

Fire early today damaged the boiler
room of the Wash Rite Laundry, 1414
Cornell Ave. $500. G. G. Fry. opera
tor of the laundry, said after an in
vestigation 9he believed the fire was
of incendiary origin. FRY said that he
found traces ef oil sprinkled around
the room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
SEEDLINGS EXHAUSTED
State Forestry Department Says Tree
Demand Exceeds Supply.

The demand for tree seedlings for
use on Arbor day and reforestaion
has exhausted the entire supply at the
State forest in Clark County near
Henryville, George Phillips, deputy
state forester. said today.
More than Al 900 seedlings were
set out last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
HEARING TUESDAY
Rate Schedule Will Be Argued Before
Judge Geiger, Milwaukee.

Hearing on the injunction suit
brought by the Indianapolis Water
Company against the public service
commission will start before Judge
Ferdinand A. Geiger of the United
States District Court at Milwaukee,
Wis, in Federal Court Tuesday.
Judge Geiger will sit for Judge AL
bert B. Anderson, who asked to be re-
lieved because of relationship to Al
bert Baker. attorney for the company.
The suit asks the commission be
restrained from enforcing rate sched-
ules ordered by it last year and from
establishing a valuation ons the COM
pany's property of less than S1S.600,-
900 for rate-making purposes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
TWO HANGED FOR MURDER
Chicago Men Pay Penalty for Slay-
ing PatTOlman.

M Z uffeu RFeSS
CHICAGO, April 18.-Lucius Dolton
and Henry Wilson, colOred were
hanged here today for the murder IF
PatrOlmsn Vincent Skiba several
weeks ago. Dolton and Wilson shot
Skiba wher he tried to arrest them
for committing a robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
THAW OPPOSITION
TO PLAY EVELYN
AS TRUMP CARD
ex-Wife viii Be Called
to Stand When Trial Re-
SUmeS Monday,
BY FRANK GETTY

United Press Stan Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA. April 1S.-The
entire aspect Of Harry X. Thaw's san
ity trial has been changed by collapse
Of the original plan TO have the mil
lionaire testify in his own behalf and
tell his story to the jury.
More is now going on behind the
scenes than on the. surface and the
ensuing thres- days until the hearing
Is resumed Monday morning will be
busy ones for the opposing counsel.
No Compromise
There is. of course, no possibility
of compromise on the main issue in
volved. The jury must decide the
original three questions;
l. Is Harry Thaw of sound mind
at the present time?
2. Is he safe TO be ar large among
his fellow men?
3. Is he capable of managing mis-
estates?
Evelyn May Be Trump
Now, however, the part that Evelyn
Nesbit. Thaw's former wife. can play
becomes of increasing importance. She
was to have been used to prompt
Gray in cross-examination of Thaw.
On behalf of her son. Russell, for
whom she claims heritage of the Thaw
millions. she is opposing Harry's re-
lease.
Gray had been in doubt as to
whether he would call Evelyn to the
stand He would not have done so
had he cross examined Thaw TO his
satisfaction. Now he may play Eve
lyn as his big card.
Similarly the opposition's interest
in Evelyn increases and they We're
considering the possible damage she
might 10 to their cause. Mrs Mary
Thaw. Harry's mother. still is ada
mantly opposed to a settlement. how
ever. at least as far as her public Ut
terances are concerned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Safe Resists Yeggs' Attempts

Burglars entered the Philips Coal
and Feed Company. 2SO7 Moore Ave,
during the night, and with tools OBJ
tained from shed in the rear, bat
tered the safe combination off. En-
trance to an inner compartment was
not gained Nothing was taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18

D r. CARLETON B. MCUL-
LOCH, candidate for the
De m ratio gubernatorial
nomination. was born in 1871 in
Sheboygan, Wis, and came to In
dianapols in 1888, where his father,
Oscar McCulloch, was pastor of the
Plymouth Congregational Church.
He completed his sophomore year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
MRS. WATSON IMPROVED
Senator Goes Back to Washington as
His Mother Receivers From Illness.

BIZ Times Special
WINCHESTER, Ind. April 1S.-
Mrs. Mary Watson, SO. mother of
Senator James E. Watson. was re-
ported improved today by her physi-
clans.
She has been seriously i'll and for
several days practically all hope for
her recovery was abandoned.
Senator Watson left for Washing
ton Wednesday night after being at
his mothers bedside most of the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
DENY RECALL STORY

BIZ United Press
TOXIC, April 1s.-There is no pres
ent intention on the part OF the Jap
anese government to recall NJ Hani-
hara, Japanese ambassador to Wash
ington, Premier Koyoura formally an
nounced today.
Possibility Of his recall has beaf.
discussed by the Japanese rns E. NJ.
result of his letter To-. s. + s. s s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Four Fares for Quarter Like
Iy to Be Ruling Effective in
May-Rerouting Not In
cIuded in Rate Order 70
Utility Body,
MINORITY VIEW HOLDS
WITH CITY REQUEST
lover Schedule for Broad
Ripple Patrons Not Recon-
mended Because Union
Traction Company Is Not
Party to Action,

The public service commission viii
not grant the cityis request for sew
enteen tickets for 81 as the new in
creased fare rate OF indianapolis
Street Railway Company, it was
learned today.
Fares Of four tickets for % cents
and mu1tiples thereof will be ordered.
The ruling viii be made effective in
May.
The company's petition to the State
commission asked authority to in
crease rates from to at least Z
cents" and to sell sixteen tickets
for 81.
Taylor r. Groninger. city corpora
ton counsel, urged the new rates
should be on the basis Of seventeen
tickets for 81 instead Of sixteen as
asked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
STOCKYARDS ON FIRE
Blaze Menacing Morris & Co. at
Chicago.

BIZ United Neaos
CHICAGO. April 1S.-Fire swept
the five-story hog building of Morris
& Co. in the stock yards district to-
day.
Scores of fire engines were sum.
moned. and desperate efforts are be-
ing made to keep the fire from
spreading to the acres of adjoining
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
FREEZE KILLS PEACHES
State EntomOlOgist Declares Crop in
State Will Be Short.

Few peaches in Indiana this sum-
mer. folks!
The severe freeze Jan. 13 sounded
death knell to Hoosier- grown.
peaches this year, Frank c. Wallacey
State ento.nologist, said today.
Other fruit trees, however, escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Session Is Closed

The commissioners met this after
noon in closed session to discuss the
question of rerouting. Various views
prevail regarding advisability of the
commission including rerouting in the
rate order.
IT is possible rerouting may be de.
ferred. The rate order is expected to
be issued within the next ten days
Minority view prevails in the com
mission it is understood. that the
seventeen-ticket basis be adopted and
the 7-cent fare be extended to Broad
Ripple.
The commission Will not extend the
7-cent rate to Broad Ripple, however
ii was added. for the reason the city
has not asked the Union Traction
Company. which owns and operates
the Broad Ripple line. be made
party to the proceedings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-18
Tracks Are Leased

The Union Traction Company leases
the tracks Of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company. and could not be
included in the street car company or
der.
John w. McCardle. chairman. said
today no information on re-routing Of
street cars had been received this
week by the commission.
Eighteen tickets for 81 has been
urged by John y. Feasey, chairman.
Citizens Car Service Committee. Two
civic clubs appeared at the commits.
sion and opposed the car fare in
crease.