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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

By NEA Service
HEALDSBURG. Cal. May IA
They dig for steam in Devils
Canyon near here.
Then convert it into electricity.
Only once before has man sue
ceeded in conquering the burn
ing earth" In Lago, Italy, they
did it twenty years ago, but on
d smaller scale.
Years ago Indians came awe
struck to the spot, worshiping face
downward the inconceivable power
which sent smoke curling up
through the ground.
Along came hunter named FL
lott in 1847 His awe equaled the
red mems. and he called the place
Devils Canyon"
For years it was a mecca for
tourists. It remained for a neigh.
borhood lad, John D. Grant. TO see
its hidden possibilities. Now he is
carrying out dreams Of his boy
hood
With a three man crew. he be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
IRISES TO BE SHOWN
Association Will Meet to Plan Ma
tiOnal Exhibit.

Plans for participation in the ma
tional iris show, to be held next
week at the Bankers Trust build
ing by the National Iris Association,
will be made tonight at a meeting
of the Garden Flower Society of In
dianapolis at the Chamber Of Com
merce. The local society will hold
its iris show in conjunction with the
national event.
Harry Dietz, assistant State ento-
mologist, will speak tonight on
Spring Campaign Against Summer
Troubles"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
THREE BOYS ARE HELD
Youths Arrested in Lafayette Must
Face Theft Charges.

Three young men in the automo-
bile OF George Dunavan, 526 Arbor
Ave, stolen here Tuesday were ar
rested in Lafayette, Ind. according
to a telephone cau from Captain
Of Police Kelm, there.
Kelm said the boys who gave
their names as Marshall Smith, 26
Kansas St; Leonard Troy, 1908 S.
Alabama St, and Charles Menges,
3O1 Sanders St, all ran when police
approached the auto. Detectives
will leave for Lafayette to bring
the boys here for trial on vehicle
taking charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
CHICKS, CALF, CAR BURN
Origin of Barn Fire Is Sought by
Authorities.

Investigation is being made to de-
termine the origin of a fire that de-
stroyed a barn owned by Willis Sy-
piers, Lynhurst DR.. and the Plain
field Rd.. Tuesday. Automobile,
chickens, a calf and feed were de-
stroyed in the blaze. Sparks from
the railroad may have been respon-
sible, Indianapolis firemen say. Dam
ages was estimated at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

Troop No. so of the Union Congre-
gational Church. Kenny Dugan,
1916 Rembrandt St, was runner-up.
Thursdays games will take place
at School No. Al. Warren Ave. and
Ray St. for students of that school
and of No. AS
Games are open to all boys and
girls under Is. Each sectional win
ner will participate in the city
tournament for the marble crown of
Indianapolis. Local winner viii be
given a weeks outing at Atlantic
City. n. J., where he viii compete
with champions from other cities
for national honors. Besides the
trip, the local winner will be
awarded a bicycle and season pass
to Washington Ball Park
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
ALLEGED THIEF is HELD
Needed Money" Is Explanation of
Prisoner, Police Say.

Hard up for money" was the
explanation of Everett Wallace, %,
OF 1850 n. Illinois St, charged with
stealing an automobile, according to
police.
In a statement Wallace said the
car in which he was arrested was
stolen from Ohio and Illinois SITS,
May 2, detectives say. 1t was owned
by Joseph T Mills, Milroy, Ind Wal
lace said he tried several times to
obtain loans on the car, but failed,
police say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Baptists Vote $500. 900

A budget Of 100000 to be used in
part for promoting the State pro-
gram Of the Indiana Baptist conven-
ton, was voted at a meeting Of the
Baptist State board Of promotion
Tuesday. For the general work Of
the denomination carried out outside
the State $685. 900 will be used, the
remainder to be utilized for projects
in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Dead" Father Returns


By United Press
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, May a.
Mrs. Viola Kehl was united with her
father today, after separation of
forty-f1ve years, during which she
thought him to be dead. She had
been told of his death and subse-
quent funeral by person who was
supposed to have attended the serv-
ices.
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second man was a victim who was
held up for the use Of his automo-
bile or just what his part in the
robbery was.
Philip Soreentino. 5529 E. Wash
ington St, reported a chewing gum
machine and contents valued at SIT
were taken from his store.
Mike Crist, 701 w. Washington
St, told police $3.50 was taken from
cash registers in his restaurant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Training Camp Approved

The Merchants Association has
gone on record approving the
citizens military training camp at
Camp Knox, KY. Frederic NJ.
Ayres, president of L. s. Ayres &
Co., has promised to pay salaries
of any ten men from his store who
attend the camp. Similar provi-
heads of other firms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Second Receiver Named

By United Press
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 1.-THE
Indiana OIL Refining Company was
today in hands Of a receiver for the
second time in three years. On suit
of the Carver corporation of Chi
cago. Judge Baker appointed Harry
Townsend. Newark, n. j., as re-
ceiyer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
TRUST SUIT ARGUMENT
Lesh's Appeal in Milk injunction
Case Set Today.

Argument in the State milk trust
suit was set for this afternoon in
Appellate Court.
Attorney General U. S. Lesh ap
pealed from Superior Court Three
where his plea for injunction against
the Indiana manufacturers of dairy
products and a number Of Indiana
dairy companies, including seven OF
Indianapolis.
Lesh charged the dairymen with
cloaking operations in restraint OF
trade under the name of the associa.
ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Mission Societies to Meet
BIZ Times SpectGl

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May IA
Thirty-fourth annual convention Of
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Muncie district, North Indi-
ana NJ. E. Conference, will convene
at Westf1eld Thursday for two-day
session. Two hundred delegates are
expected. Mrs. J. w. Mcmillan,
Munoie, is president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Conference Closes

NEW ALBANY, Ind, May A.
Annual Conference Evangelical
Synod OF North America, Indiana
district, will be held next year at
Piqua, Ohio. The conference just
closed a four-day session here. More
than 200 delegates attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Synod Merger Discussed

By Times Special
GOSHEN, Ind, May 14.-Twenty-
five ministers are attending confer
ence Of ministers of western confer
ence, northern district of the Ohio
Synod, Trinity Lutheran Church.
Merger of the Ohio Synod with the
Iowa Synod was discussed Tuesday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Drunken Brawl Reported

James Cecil, 2216 Madison Ave,
told police he saw two men and a
woman kick a man lying in the
street near his home. They put the
man in a maroon colored roadster
and sped away, he said. Officers
believe it was a drunken brawl.
They found no trace of the parties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Mendenhau Spent S42

Charles Mendenhall, successful
Republican candidate for nomina-
ton for State Representative in
Marion County spent $4234 in his
primary campaign, according to his
expense account filed with the
county clsRk. "a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Lightning Kills Man

BIZ Times Special
MARION, Ind, May 14.-Matthew
Easley, 40, is dead as result of being
struck by lightning while at work
in his barn. A girl. Lulu May Dye,
who was talking to Easley, was IN
injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Girls Head for West

By Times Special
FRANKFORT, Ind. May A.
Three girls dressed as boys were
arrested in the Glover Leaf Raj! :
road yards. They were released
when they explained they were
Cumming" their way to California
from Chicago to join their parents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Anderson Doctor Dies
By Times Special

ANDERSON, Ind. May 14.-Dr.
Thomas I. O'Nein, AZ, is dead at his
home following a few days illness
with pneumonia DR.. O'Neill grad
uated from Indiana University
Medical School and began practice
here fifteen years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Memorial Day Meeting

The General Memorial Association
will meet tonight at 1880 in the IL
brary Of the Board Of Trade to hear
committees reports on plans for
decorating graves for Memorial day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Woman browns Self

BIZ Times Special
WEST MIDDLETON, Ind, May
14.-Body of Mrs. John Hawley, 81,
was found in Wildcat Creek today.
She is believed to have drowned her
self. She had been in i'll health for
some time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
High School Girl Absent

Police were asked to search for
H. a. Anderson, who, according to
Sheriff Sears at Greencastle, Ind,
left there Tuesday A Greencastle
High School girl also is sought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

apOllS marble king
was 70 be played
at 3 p. m. today
at Garfield School
No. 80 for chill
dren Of that school,!
and Schools Nos.
81 and Y. Games
were to be played
on the play
grounds.
Maurice Smith.
1914 Gent Ave,
student Of River
side School No. A,
won his way to
victory over all
Corners at that
school Tuesday.
Maurice is Il Ten
derfoOt Scout Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Third MARBLE
GAME Of WEEK
ISON SCHEDULE
Maurice Smith Is Winner of
Tourney at Riverside
School,

Third sectional marble tournament
this week conducted by The Indian
apolis Times to determine Indian
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
RIVAL KU-KLUX
KHAN FACTIONS
IN COURT FIGHT
Internal Strife Revealed by
Legal Actions of
Leaders,

Internal strife shook the Ku-Klux
Khan today as rival faction leaders
in Indiana, David c. Stephenson,
known as THE Old Man." and Wal
ter f. Bossert of Liberty, Ind, pre-
pared to air their differences in
court here.
Stephenson Tuesday afternoon
filed SANDER and libel suits in the
Circuit Court asking 5000, 600 dam
ages, charging attempts to injure
his reputation. Bossert is defendant
in a SANDER suit for 500 900; Bos-
sert. Hiram w. Evans. Atlanta, Ga,
imperial wizard of the Khan, and
Robert W. Lyons, Richmond. Ind,
are defendants in a libel suit for
100000 Dessert was made defend
ant in a suit for replevin of office
furniture and documents at Khan
headquarters. He was also sued in
a suit on account for $1,000 for
money Stephenson says he loaned
the Fiery Cross for Bossert's use.
Affidavit Mentioned
In the SANDER suit Stephenson al
leges that Bossert. in presence of
witnesses, on May 7, 1924, said:
I'VE are going to have Stephenson
indicted by the Federal grand jury
for white slavery. We have an aft
davit from a prostitute and we are
going to have him in the peni-
tertiary within sixty days
al
Eciously false.
Two letters alleged to have been
circulated by defendants among
thousands of Klansmen are cited in
the libel suit One, alleged 10 have
been signed by Wizard Evans and
sent out April 7, is set out as read
ing, in part:
Esteemed Klansmen:
Il am transmitting the attached
Klaverns and be guided accord
ingly."
Notice of Suspension
The alleged order:
ITO all Genii, Grand Dragons and
Hydras, Great Titans and Furies.
Giants. King Kleagles and Kleagles,
Exalted Cyclops and Terrors, and to
citizens of the Invisible Empire, in
the name Of the Valiant and Veneer
ated Dead, I greet you:
Whereas. it has been regularly
charged that D. C. Stephenson,
Grand Giant and Klansman, is a
periodic drunkard and that he was
in Columbus, Ohio, during January,
1924. in a drunken condition. there
by casting great reflections on our
order, all of which is in violation Of
the laws and constitution of the XII
Klux Khan, l. H. W. Evans, do
suspend said Stephenson and direct
that Evansville Kan No. 1 shall
regularly cause to be brought to
trial the said Stephenson for viola
ton of Section two, Article twenty,
of the constitution.
Done in the Executive chambers
of his Lordship, the Imperial Wiz
ard. in the Imperial Palace, in the
Imperial City of Atlanta on the
seventh day of the fourth month of
the year. of the the year of our
Lord. 1924, and on the Deadly Day
Of the Weeping Week Of the APP
palling Month Of the year of the
Khan LVII."
by his Lordship.
H w. Evans, Imperial Wizard.
Stephenson says his business. the
Central States Coal Company, of In
dianapohs, has been damaged, as
well as his name and reputation, by
the alleged libel. He says he was
grand dragon for the Knights of the
Ku-k1Ix Khan in Indiana until last
fall, since which time he has held
no official position with the Georgia
corporation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-29
GARY EXPENSE
FIGURES GIVEN
u. S, Department of, CON-
merCe Makes Report.

Total payments for expenses. in
terest and OUTLAWS for city govern
ment Of Gary. Ind. for the fiscal
year ended Dec. 81, 1923, including
the independent school district for
the fiscal year ending July 81, 1928.
amounted to s3,376.S11 or s4S.S9 per
capita, reports the United States De
partment Of Commerce. OF this to-
tai S1.S20.905 represents the expenses
Of operating the public service en-
terprises. $106,1O6 debt interest, and
81, 443, sos OUTLAWS for permanent i'm
provements.
Revenue receipts Of Gary for las:
year totaled s2.9s2,S7s. or s43.2O per
capita Earnings OF public service
enterprises operated by the city
represented four-tenths per cent Of
the total revenue for 1923.
Assessed valuation for 1928 for
city government was 29,054,1S0
Per capita tax levy for city, school.
State. county and township was
S4747.
Revenue receipts for the school
district amounted to $1.1O4,649, or
S4O2,47C less than payments for
maintenance, interest and outlaws
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any difference to me, but it might
make a heap of difference to you.
Sally set off in the lead, stumbling
through the brush in the direction
Of the camp. She was angry enough
to shout what she wanted to say to
the dramatic effect of a face-to-face
meeting. The Wreck followed in her
wake. grim, yet somewhat out of
countenance.
1t was a very small, disorderly and
| informal sort of camp, Sally discov-
cred as soon as she put foot within
the glow Of dying embers. There
was no tent; there was no sign of
an establishment that contained even
ordinary comforts. But there were
two men with rifles in their hands.
sitting up IN their blankets and
studying the strangers with hard
eyes.
"Well. who you got there, Lefty"
inquired one of the men on the
ground.
Parties lookin' for the sheriff, -
observed Lefty, with a somewhat eg-
aggerated wink.
Just two of 'em?"
Just them"
The asker of questions arose to
his feet for better survey of the
visitors. He was large man and
his most conspicuous feature was a
broken nose. Sally and the Wreck
came to learr that his companions
called him \ .sey.
Where is the sheriff." demanded
Sally, but this time she did not say
it with any confidence. A sudden
misgiving had assailed her.
1--WE amt figurin' to meet up with
the sheriff today" remarked Nosey.
This is not his camp, then?"
mo; you might say 1t isn't"
Sally glanced at the Wreck.
"Well, Henry. I suppose we'd
better be going" she said.
He nodded and was turning to lead
the way, when he found the muzzle
of Leftys rife sticking into his ribs.
You two better set down awhile, +"
said Nosey, who seemed to be per-
son of authority. Lefty, you just
keep your eye on the lady and gent
Denver, I wanta talk to you"
The third man climbed out of his
blankets and followed Nosey. They
went beyond earshot. The guard mo-
toned Sally and the Wreck to seats
on the ground and placed himself
opposite them at little distance,
his back against tree. The rifle
lay ready in his hand.
I'm afraid we've Numbered, {"
whispered Sally.
What do you make of this
bunch?" asked the Wreck.
Pretty tough, I'm afraid"
might have been worse"
"How?"
Might have been the sheriff"
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CHAPTER XIX
(anlurnd


Just as Sally's fingers were dig
ging into his arm until he was
ready to growl a protest, a voice
came from the bushes beside the
car: you better get EN- right up in
the air-quick."
Sally raised her hands promptly,
and the Wreck followed suit, after
she commanded him.
Into the black glare of the head
lights stepped man who carried a
rifle that looked ready for work.
lone of ems a woman" he called,
evidently addressing somebody be-
hind him.
There was no answer from the
rear. 1t seemed that the matter Of
conversation had ben left wholly in
his hands.
Wen take the pedigree" said the
man with the rifle. Any relation to
the sheriff."
Plenty of relation" said Sally,
promptly. 1--WE want to see him"
There was chuckle by way Of
answer.
Sure you're lookin' for the
sheriff." he inquired. II kind Of
figure he's asleep and don't want
to be disturbed"
"You lead me to Bob Wells" said
Sally, I'm going to step right out
of this car, and If you start anything
with that gun you'll wish you'd
never been born"
The Wreck followed her, and they
stood beside the f1ivver, with a rifle
muzzle not more than yard distant
from them.
"I'll talk to Bob Wells and nobody
else" declared Sally. firmly.
Are you speakin' serious?"
At certainly am. And I'd advise
you not to argue about it."
He muttered something that she
could not hear, yet it conveyed the
idea that his mind was in doubt. The
Wreck remained passive during the
colloquy. He did not need Sally's
caution. Whatever might be required
of him he felt that the time was not
yet. Besides he was sure that Sally
had the right idea. There was no
need for dealing with subordinates
when Bob Wells was on the ground.
He was quite willing to face the
sheriff
Lead me to the sheriff" said
Sally.
There was a suppressed laugh
from the figure that held the rifle.
I'll lead you," he said. Come to
think Of it, figure you'd better lead
yourselves. You just head for that
campfire and III keep walking be-
hind you. And don't forget I'm
carrying a gun. Not that it makes
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the show. Every method to enter
tain which is used by this team.
wins easily.
by The Sea" uses girls, a come
dian and a male singer. The dialogue
and situations are burlesque in ma
ture. The comedian overf1ows into
the audience and even uses an aisle.
There is enough to be done on the
stage these days without using the
aisles. Old stuff.
Clark and O'Nen start out to sell
dance steps as well as new jazz
songs They use a lot Of energy as
well as gestures to put their act
over. They know every little trick
in the game. They even announce
the title of some of the best sellers
which they sing. Although their
method IS apparent from the first.
they work up their material until
they register applause.
The Parisians rely upon an indi-
vidual method of presenting jazz
music bv orchestra as well as by
vocal attempts. There are about ten
people in the act. All play instru.
ments- One of the men has a voice
which would put over any popular
song. Here is an act which will
please, as it is cut on a popular pat
tern They know what TO do and
how to do it.
The movie feature is William Far
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He, too, could hear footsteps off
in the brush. Reaching forward to
the dash, he switched off the lights
Turn them onp' commanded Sally
Were caught anyhow, and I'm not
going to be bounced on in the
dark"
He turned the lights on again, and
they waited. The footsteps Were
cautious, but they were still ap
preaching.
Put the gun away" she whis
pered, as she saw him funbling with
it. It's not loaded and you'll only
get us into trouble. You can't run
that kind of bluff on Bob Wells
anyhow"
"Who?"
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1T MAY BE PRESS YARN
BUT 1T READS WELL

Ted Galbraith. "70-hour" man, for
the T. A. Wolfe Shows, that are to
provide the Midway exhibitions.
rides, novelties, and free acts for
Amusement Lane" at the State
Fair next week, is scheduled to ar
rive today in his airplane. 1t is said
he spurns railway trains, BUSES and
autos
Galbraith comes to inspect the pro-
visions ordered for the 500 people,
and the horses, ponies, and animals.
Edward Owens, lot superintendent,
today staked off the grounds where
the Wolfe Shows will put up their
Tented City" A large plank cross
ing for unloading was completed this
morning by the Monon Road at the
west gate to the Playground, The
Wolfe Shows will come i'm Sunday
over the Big Four, in three sections.
and will be delivered to the Monon
for unloading.
Il T.
Attractions on view today include:
Dance Revelations" at the Lyric:
Step Along" at the Broadway:
Fast Steppers" at the Capitol: Nor
ma Talmadge in Secrets" at Circle:
Monsieur Beaucaire" at the Ohio:
Fighters Paradise" at the Isis; "A
Woman Who Sinned" at the Apollo,
and Flaming Passions" at Mister
Smiths.
The Indiana Indorsers Of Photo
plays indorse Monsieur Beaucaire"
at the Ohio and Secrets" at the
Circle.
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That's So" nodded Sally. but 1
was all ready for him. Now I don't
know just what we're UP against"
Daylight was coming rapidly in
the untidy camp. and the more Sally
saw of the place the less she liked
it. There was only one inference, Of
course; they had stumbled into some
kind of a gang, very likely the same
gang for which Bob Wells was
searching. Fine luck!
Nosey and Denver rejoined the
group.
What's the idea?" demanded tbs
Wreck. "Prisoners?"
Maybe" said Nosey, who looked
thoughtful.
well. if it's robbery, you don't
stand to win very much"
What's the game. comm in here
askin' for the sheriff." asked Nosey.
You friends of his?"
I'VE know him." said Sally, eau
tiously.
That's plain enough. You were
calm him by name awhile back.
You workin' for him?"
Sally and the Wreck said mo" to-
gether.
IT amt so sure" unused Nosey.
He might think it was a smart
trick, gettin' woman to help play
the game. reckon you know the
sheriffs out around here somewheres
with a posse?"
1--WE heard so,' admitted Sally.
do you know who he's lookin'
for?'
II suppose he's looking for you.
isn't he?"
well, you might say So"
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