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Evening star., 1924-03-18
REVEALS
MURDER SUSPECT
Police Become Active When
Letter Names D. c. Man in
Maryland Prison.

Information given by a prisoner in the
Maryland house of correction several
days ago has renewed interest in the
investigation of the murder of Barney
A. Mcbride, wealthy Oklahoma oil man,
whose body was found near Meadows,
Prince Georges county. Md, August 3,
1922.
The information was furnished Capt.
Charles H. Burns, chief of the Baltimore
detective force, by Ernest Perry, SIC
Euclid avenue. Cleveland. Ohio, who
wrote Capt Burns that James John
Forsythe, 313 Massachusetts avenue
northeast, this city, possessed the in
formation.
1t is stated that no particular murder
was mentioned in the letter. but the po-
lice took it for granted that it referred
to the Mcbride affair.
Inspector Clinord l.. Grant, chief of
detectives, had arranged to accom-
pany Detectives Kelly and Scrivener
to Baltimore today to interview the
two prisoners, but the inspectors ILL
ness prevented his going.
Trip Likely Tomorrow.
Detectives Kelly and Scrivener prob
ably will go there tomorrow. They
may see the prisoners in Baltimore or
may have to go to the house of cor
rection at JesSupS and see them.
Perry and ForSythe. wanted in Bal
timore on a charge of theft of bag
gage, were arrested in this city in
January and surrendered to the Bal
| timore authorities. They were tried
and sentenced to the house of cor
rection for one year, the local police
learned.
1t is said that Perry admitted CIV
ing a fictitious name. He had served
in the Army, but before finger prints
were made of soldiers, and the local
detectives have been unable to trace
| him. Perry gave his occupation as
| lineman, while Forsythe said he was
a painter.
Evening star., 1924-03-18
MAN IS ELECTROCUTED
BY MYSTERIOUS CHARGE
Repairing Dead Wire When Cur
rent, in Unexplained Way,
Is Switched On.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, NJ, March 18.-Harry
8. Riley, twenty-three. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Riley, of Rockville, was
electrocuted Sunday when he was
repairing a high tension wire at
Kensington.
Riley had been handling the wire
which was dead, and in some unex-
planned way the current. 2,4o0 volts.
was shot through the wire. 1t is be-
lieved that the wire became crossed
with another somewhere along the
line.
Riley was in charge Of the Rockville
branch of the Potomac Electric Power
Company and regarded as one of the
most promising men in the employ of
the company. He was held in high
esteem by residents of Rockville.
Evening star., 1924-03-18
CONVICT IS RECAPTURED.
Georgia Man Escaped While Await
ing Execution as Slayer.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1S.--J. B. Sat
terfield, convicted slayer of R H.
Hart, his brother-in-law, whom he
shot to death December 27, 1921, and
who escaped from Fulton Tower here
while awaiting execution, was cap
tured last night by two citizens near
Lakewood, Ga.
Evening star., 1924-03-18
Mexican Bank Fails.

MEXICO CITY, March 1S.-The
Banco Hipotecario de Credito Terri
torial failed yesterday when the
courts denied a writ of amparo filed
by the bank officials against several
creditors, seeking liquidation. The
total loss is estimated at 100000
peSoS.
Evening star., 1924-03-18

Mrs. Fernando Garcia, formerly
Miss Dorothy Hencier of St. Paul, has
been elected head of the new re-
public in Nicaragua.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18
"Nho is Knocking at my fro nt dopr?" he cried.

side them. And then. without any
body touching it, it opened its doors
Hospitality for them to enter. .
"Where are we going" asked
Nancy.
"Oh. yes! / forgot to mention it,
said Mister Mugs. We are going
to Once-Upon-a-Tlme Land"
"Once-Upon-a-Time Land !. e1-
claimed Nick. "what a funny
name ~
well, the only other name it
cauld be called would be "And-They-
Lived Happily Evcr-After Land"
ave don't know what you are
talking about honestly. Mister
Mugs" laughed Nancy. at sounds
ever so mysterious"
swell. | can soon tell you what
mean." he answered. I'm sort of a
private detective for the Fairy
Queen. When she wants to find out
anything in one of her nine hur-
bred and ninety-nine kingdoms, she
sends me. My ears are extra sharp
even for a fairy, and my eyes are
extra bright, and my nose is won
der"
"But what has that got to do with
the funny place you are going?'
asked the Twins.
Everything! Because it's my bust
ness to find out about all the peo-
pie in the stories that are supposed
to live happily ever after. If any
thing is the matter it's my place to
fix it up. I'm on my way to see Ciu-
derella and her prince now. They
live in a castle IN Oncc-Up0n-a-Time
Land and / want to be perfectly sure
that they are happy. Come along.
Hop in"
The Twins didn't need second in
vitation after that. In they jumped
and they all rode away.
Ito BE Continued.)
] Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc. }
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Nancy and Nick were playing in
the garden.
Nick tried to lift a big stone out
of the way, and finding it too heavy,
picked up a little stone and tried to
break it. Bang. Bang. Bang! he
hammered three times.
Suddenly the big stone swung back
like door and a funny little man
appeared. "Who is knocking on my
front door," he cried.
1T was me" cried Nick, "but hon
estly ! didn't know it was anybody's
door. 1t just looked like a stone to
me-"
"Humph! That's what it is to
have mortal eyes" shouted the little
man. "If you had broken it. it would
have taken thousand fairies thou
|Sand years to make another one just
Pike it. Who are you?"
"We're Nancy and Nick, the
Twins" said Nick. "And we are
kcver so sorry We bothered you"
n "That's all right. Your apology
rs accepted" said the little man.
E!smiling suddenly. am not as cross
|hs ! look. I like children. My name
rs Muggs-Mister Mugs! And l have
d magic automobile! And I'm just
starting out for ride. And l like
company And I have just room for
Two more il you squeeze. Would
sou like to Gomez"
You're right, we would" shouted
Mick.
"Yes. thank you, sir.' said nice
little Nancy more politely.
IAN right. them" declared Mister
Mugs, jumping out of his doorway
into the garden and whistlins
trough his, fingers.
Instantly a nice little automobile
tamc rolling out of the rosebushes
although the Twins had been there
Pnly minute before and hadn't
been a sign of it, and stopped be-
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CHAPTER "a

found in the roadway You didn't off of
did," laughed the II fell off thu
the III
and get back for think he'll keep pumped after this
comfortably inside
sailing along Almost
tube. hen returned o earth.
Jack Flip tube, shouted "Put
the tube
with tube
i, over His the Circus Elephant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
II NOM SIMS
Il = 4 Saws

We never could cry very much over
the suffering Of man who lost $780,
900 In an oil deal, as one recently did
in California.
Trouble with sleeping so late on
Sunday is you eat breakfast and then
have a hard time getting hungry for
dinner.
Better buy some life insurance. If
the agent doesn't sell you he will try
to worry you to death.
A Chicago woman claims three
women tried to steal her husband.
which is bound to give him the swell
head.
Oklahoma woman shot a neighbor
for listening in on the telephone. but
all of us can't do that.
While Yale students have volun-
tarily decided to limit drinking. some
may consider the sky is the limit.
1t is estimated a great many men
will get hot worrying about the
weather during the next few months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

the United States does not, by either
fact or implication. prohibit the Bible
from being read and explained in the
public schools.
The thirty-thousand signatures re-
quired by the school board in petition
for the cause, seem disgustingly alb
surd to me. 1 question the validity of
such legalization, and feel like point
ing with shame to such a board which
would entail such schism Of red tape
in divergence Of so sacred a cause.
The Bible is one thing and religion
is another We workers for this I'M
dertaking set out to get signatures
through the Bible-in-the-Public-S chool
tea discussions. Our teas are invita-
tional and include twelve women from
different sections of the city, who in
turn separately repeat the Bible tea
process.
We have had enough Of the 1eaflet''
tract study that has been "Bibhogical-
ly" discoursed from the teachers desk
in our public schools the last two
years.
The younger children lose the mem
cry Of this intercession while the oil
der ones know the difference between
the leaflets" and the Bible. OF
course, these "leaflet" studies are not
the Bible. 1t is virtually a catechism,
or it's equivalent.
DAISYDEAN JUDKINS DEEDS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Wants Pools

To the Editor Of The Times
I saw in The Times where there
is opposition to the issue of bonds
for swimming pool in Brookside
Park AS this was another of Mayor
Shanks vote getting" dreams. there
is little wonder these bonds are UNI
likely to be Issued.
People OF this section Of the city
can do without modern Fairgrounds
and go 10 Riverside and enjoy a
swim. but the city can build one of
the most modern Of pools in Douglas
Park for the colored voters of that
part OF the city,
! also see where twentythree tax
payers OF the north side have filed
remonstrance against the bond is
sue They have one Of the finest
Fairgrounds in the State on the north
side along Fall Creek, but they do
not want other taxpayers children
to have a place of this kind. We
have Fairgrounds in the city that
have not even a shelter house.
Here's one taxpayer who hopes the
pools are built. w. f. BAUM.
2411 Gale st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
NEW FACES IN POLITICS

NE THE surprising things that could happen polite
NJ icay Indiana would be for to obtain place
influence of the old political parties
Both old parties have been for years by the
personages Occasionally appears candidate but
happens dominated by the old guard
merely their representative appearing before the people
with the odmers the background pulling the strings
When the Republicans their principal orators for the
State convention was old crowdWatson New and
Beveridge party split factions is true but the fac
lions themselves headed by old-timers.
Democratic party is in the situation The same
names that appearing for of century still
bob up In County factona fight but it
fractional fight the timers The for the most
part are merely incidental
This system may party solidarity but it does not
create public interest in politics.
Apparently only will change things Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Readers Discuss Vices in Times Forum

= MAKE YOUR COMMENT BRIEF
forecloses the mortgage and twilight
insanity appears.
I believe sixty-five per cent Of the
population of Indianapolis practically
pare homeless" At that We are for
tunate and far in advance Of the most
civilized countries of Europe.
What is life worth, homeless. penni-
less and childless. In world Of
plenty. a world rich in natural re-
sources and rich in fertile valleys
which If developedo would feed. clothe,
shelter and educate one million times
our present population?
This is a world rich in energy, rich
in the intelligence of man to use it..
rich in love of family and children,
and poor only in the wisdom of Gov
eminent to utilize for advance of civil
ization these God-given blessings.
Money! What is it? 1t is in fact
the blood of the Nation, and by the
power 1t possesses, springing from the
will of Government, could transform
this entire earth into a Garden Of
Eden in ninety days.
FRENCH HOLLINSHEAD,
Broad Ripple.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

BY HARRY B. HUNT
(NEA Service Writer
ca ASHINGTON. April H.
WI Spectators in the Senate gal
G leries, peering over into the
pit, where the lions of the upper
house fight their battles over pat
ronage and politics, give little heed,
as a rule, to the bulky but other
wise unimposing figure occupying
the third seat from the left. second
row, on the Democratic side.
Yet this member, who strikes no
statesmanesque poses for the spec
tators' benefit. is regarded by many
in inside political circles as the best
bet for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
His name is Ralston-Samuel
Moffett Ralston. His home-Indian-
apons, Indiana. His history-farm-
er, lawyer. Governor. Senator.
Ralston's strength as a presiden-
tial possibility lies chiefly in two
things:
/. He is a pivotal man from a
pivotal State. Indiana's fifteen cleo
toral votes ere mighty important.
Only seven States have larger rep
sentation in the electoral college.
2 His lack Of enemies within his
own party is a big factor of his
strength. The man who walks OF
with the Democratic nomination
will get It as the result of a COM
promise.
AS Indianas "favorite son" for
the presidency. Ralston has the
backing Of astute political man.
ayers. including former Senator
Tom Taggart
If he loses the nomination, or win
ming IT. is defeated in November.
Sam Ralston will know no vain re-
grets. For the office has little lure
for him. He'll run only If his party
drafts him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
1t All Depends


@AY, veneer we mention bathtub
to our little 6-yearold he starts
to fuss and fume and fight and
fret. Perhaps. some day, he'll quite
enjoy the water hot, or cold-perhaps
he will, but that bright days not yet.
And when we even talk about the
washing Of his neck, or mention that
his hands and face are soiled, this
little tot just hollers till his mother
Is a wreck All, yes, we must admit
the child is spoiled.
You cannot tell youngster that a
bar of soap is fine; you can't convince
that scrubbing does him good. AT
least that sort of chatter never seems
to go with mine, he never uses soap
Just as he should.
But. just the same, this water fear
is bunko as a rule, cause while the
child at home will act that way, he
changes, absolutely, when he sees a
swlmmin' pool and in the pool he'll
swim and splash all day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
4 Thought

Poverty and shame shall be to him
that refuseth instruction; but he that
regardeth reproof shall be honored-
Prov. 1918.
II HERE is an oblique way of re-
proof which takes off from the
l. Sharpness of it.-Steele.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Bible in Schools

To the Editor of The Times
Those of us desiring the study of
the Bible returned to our public
schools felt we are entitled to a square
deal inasmuch as the Constitution of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Where does the River Shannon
flow, and is it navigable?

Where does the River Shannon
flow, and is it navigable2
It rises in Cuilcagh Mountains.
County Of Davan, Ireland, and after
a southwest course of 254 miles, falls
into the Atlantic Ocean between the
headlands Of Loop and Kerry. 1t
passes Loughs Allen, BOderg, Rec and
Derg, and below Limerick it widens
into an estuary flfty-six miles long
and two to ten miles wide. 1t has
been partly canalized and has been
made navigable to the head of Tough
Allen not far from it's source. 1t is
connected with Dublin by the Grand
and Royal canals and with Belfast.
Vessels of 1000 tons reach Limerick,
and small vessels ply to Athlone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
4 Combination"

10 the Editor Of The Times
The farmer, the politician and the
hnancier. Wonderful combination
A farmer quits work, the politician
raises his own salary. the financier
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
What Is a sorority?

This is the feminine organization
corresponding to the masculine fra
ternity, and is nothing more than a
club. with a secret ritual. password,
grip. etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Bobbie's' Enterprfze

Bobby, you naughty, naughty boy!
Quit pulling out baby's tongue! What
can you mean by it?"
Doctor said the kid was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth but
darned If 1 kin find it."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Tommv's, Historv Exam

Tommy, why did Hannibal cross
the Alps2''s
For just why the chicken crossed
the road. teacher. You don't catch
me biting on no puzzle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Family Fun
She'll Train Him

"Sir, I have proposed to your SON
Charlie and been accepted We ask
your blessing"
Young woman, can you keep him
in the brand of cigarettes to which
he has been accustomed?"
Impossible, dear sir, but in six
months he1l be rolling his own"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
CHANGING TIMES; CHANGING MIND

m HIS paper has been rather favor OF accepting henry
for Muscle Shoals Changed conditions have
changed that opinion
To begin with Ford offer first made the Gov
utterly in the power of plundebund IN full con-
troll of Congress and of the Administration
Fall prsonfed the governing policy toward national
natural
The big idea was give everything that could be given
private expoers with free right public
Shoals be given away the Alabama Power
Company the budding and fast developing trust
which fifty less would have tighter srangehold
the public than the coal trust has had for the past twenty-five
years
AS an alternative evil the plan the lesser
But changed The danger ism past and Secre
ary Work worthy to Fall antconservaton
s while Secretary Weeks Falls political and business partner
still the job with more business in Government" his
watchword.
The public is slightly awakened however with
increasing emphasis belief the conservation policies of
Roosevelt Pinchot and Wilson.
When the plan passed House. amendment after
which would protect the public interest
voted threat that FOrd would not stand
for it,
The only thing plan pass the
feeling confidence Henry Fords good faith But Ford
will live than fifteen twenty and his heirs and
successors Muscle Shoals for hundred
From beginning Norris and those who believe
him refused be swept off their feet by the Ford lu
Norris prepared make fight in the Senate against
Ford offer favor of the Government keeping the great
water power.
hoped expected Norris will win
his fight 1t be hoped that conservation applied
Muscle Shoals will end the of loot of the of
the country
As unit in a nationally owned and operated superpower
system Muscle Shoals be made reduce the cost of living
children and grandchildren At least less
trust viii feed upon the body of the public.
many would favor the gift of hundreds of mil
lions of dollars Ford if the bill frankly stated its intent an1
GA bill Muscle Shoals Henry Ford
and his Eds and his grandchildren and geatgrandchdrn
hundred years. this nation being convinced that Henry
able unesh public spirited citizen his
methods and ideals hereditary?"
Not many
Thank heaven the Teapot has pointed the
wiser safer and patriotic of the conservation
may fewer multmionaires but it will also lower
cost of living for everybody.
Read this in the light of your last winters coal bill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
What were the gifts Of Italy,

w nat were the glIJS OF Italy,
including Rome, to the world?
Rome gave the world system of
law which is the foundation OF all law
and government today and is Italy's
greatest gift to the world. Rome was
for many generations the head of the
church and Of most matters that per-
tanned to the Christian religion. Italy
was leader in art and learning in
the Middle Ages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

THE GOVERNMENT having established a heium reserve
everything all for hooters of that class, if any
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

THINKING he might be inclined to let the students the
tips Pullman porter asked speak College
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11
Sisters FeIIer Saved

Jack said he'd kiss me or die in
the attempt"
Good gracious, did you let him?"
We'll, you haven't seen any flu
neral notice, have ?"-Awgwan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

''WHERE, asks the Cleveland Plain Dealer "shoud per-
money go? Have you tried Sinclair DohenyY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

REED of Missouri lets the public longer
candidate presidential shown
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Q U E s T o N S
Ask The Times
A N s w E r S

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton Of fact or information by writing
TO athe Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Wash
stamps for reply Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research b. undertaken.
All other questions will receive a per
eonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are coufden-
Gal.-Editor.
~ Can you give any informa-
ton as to the origin of the in
closed chain letter? o. What good
is to be- derived from it?
~ No. They are classed as
threats" However, one is not sub
ject to punishment for forwarding
such a letter If the postal authori
ties know of these letters they simply
send them to the dead letter office. e.
We do not know
Who said: God tempers the
wind TO the shorn lamb?"
Lawrence Sterne in his Maria. u
The same sentiment is expressed by
Henri Estienne Q590 in "Premices, -
Page AZ, which reads: ''Dieu mesure
lie froid a la brebis tondue" God
measures the cold TO the shorn lamb
What is the weight Of the blood
in proportion to the weight Of the
entire body?
The weight of the blood of the aver
age person is one-flfth of the weight
of the body.
How did the name Ku-Klux
originate?
From the Greek word "lyllos, -
which means a circle. The spelling
is, Of course, altered
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-11

Doctor, Mrs. Reilly wants to know
how long babies should be nursed."
TELL her the same as short ones.
-IestaT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-02

by the following leaders: r. J. Libby:
Mrs. Thomas. head Of the history de-
partment Of the Gardiner high
school; Mrs. Louise Clayton, princi-
pal of the Broadway Grammar school
at South Portland; Miss Alice Coffin
Of the State Normal school at Pres
que Isle: and Sanford E. Preble, sub
master at the normal school.
The last hour Of each day will be
devoted to Physical Education with
especial attention to plays and games
suited to rural education, under the
direction of Miss Flora Kicker of the
Department of Physical Education of
the Women's College at Brown Uni
versity: Music, under the direction
Of DR.. Philbrook Of the normal school
at Castine, and the use of the Vic
trola in the teaching Of rythm, folk
dancing, music appreciation. ETC.. by
Mrs. Grace Drysdale of Boston. There
will also be lectures in the afternoons
by w. B. Hall, principal of the East
ern State normal school at Castine:
Josiah w. Taylor, State agent for
secondary education: B. E. Packard.
deputy commissioner of education;
DR.. A. e. Winship Of Boston, editor
Of the Journal of Education: Mrs.
Winnifred Hathaway, secretary of
the National Association for the Pre-
vention Of Blindness: and Miss Edith
M. Peckham. assistant director Of the
New England division Of the Junior
Red Cross .-