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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
CITY PROBE CONTINUED
Council Committee May Meet Again
This Week.

The city council investigating com
mittee will resume it's probe of al
legged Irregularities in city govern
ment sometime this week, it was in
dicated today.
Following a conference today be
tween Frank Symmes and Joseph r.
Roach, attorneys retained by the
committee, Symmes announced a
special meeting for tonight, but it
was found impossible to hold one.
Lloyd D. Claycombe, chairman, said
the same line of investigation
would be continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
One-Arn1ed Man Shoots Peg-Leg
Bandit Who Ordered Stick I'm Ub'
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WABASH, Ind, May IA.
james Ralph Turner, 25-
year-old one-legged res
taurant employee, is dead
here today and his slayer, a
64-year-old man with one
arm, is not held for his
death.
Turner was shot and killed
by Warren Allison, cigar
clerk, when Turner attempt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
STATE ROAD BODY MEETS
Gasoline Contract Expected to Be
Under Discussion.

The State highway commission
held its regular session today. The
annual gasoline, oil and grease con
tract for the highway equipment
were to be let. J. T. Voshell. dis
trict engineer, United States Bureau
of Public Roads. conferred with the
commission. Consideration of new
road projects in Lake County was
given.
Those present: Charles W. Beig-
leE. chairman; John D. WILLIAMS. di-
rector; Alvan V. Burch, Earl Craw-
ford and Walter s. zahrt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Gard Is Found

Identification was made by card
in purse. Miss Kellum. according
to her parents, was partially deaf
and had been making regular trips
to Indianapolis for treatment.
Brydon told police he was driving
about fifteen miles an hour. Charge
of involuntary manslaughter was
placed against him on order of Coro-
ner Robinson and he was released
on his own recognizance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

ed to hold him up last night.
Allison was on his way home.
When he failed to comply
with Turner's order to
" stick 'em high the hold
up man shot him in the right
hand. Allison then whipped
out his own revolver and
shot Turner through the
heart.
The one legged man
reeled, but walked across
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

the street, where he had
parked stolen automobile,
before dropping. When
picked up he was dead.
Allison called police, who
identified the automobile as
one having been stolen in
Terre Haute the night be-
fore. Turner's home is in
Brazil, Ind, and Allison is a
former Terre Haute police
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Heavy Punishment on Theft

On testimony of Policewomen Due
laus and Rogers that he took a peck
etbook from the pocket of the latter.
Ralph Arnold, los Greeley St, was
fned 800 and sentenced to sixty
days on the Indiana State farm by
City Judge Pro Tenn. William Balm
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Quinn at Marion

BIZ Rfed Press
MARION, Ind. May 14.-Ameri-
can Legion members entertained
John r. Quinn, national American
Legion commander, today. Quinn
was to speak at a dinner of the
Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Carried Ten Feet

She was carried for about ten feet,
according to Walther. on the radiator
Of the machine and then dropped 10
the ground. Both the front and rear
right wheels Of the car passed over
her body. She struggled to her feet
and collapsed as he rushed TO pick
her up, Walther said.
She died fifteen minutes later in
the Newark shoe store. 1914 \. I'LL
nois St. According to Coroner Paul
F. Robinson, death was due to in
ternal injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Miss Edith KeIIum, Conners-
vile, Fatally Injured When
Struck by Car Driven by
Theodore Bydoni Walked
Between Machines.
ACCIDENT OCCURS ON
ILLINOIS, NEAR OHIO
Identification Is Made by
Card Found in Purse
Was Being Treated for
DeafnesS-Driver Placed
Under Arrest,

Miss Edith Kel'um, about 80.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. KEEL
lum, Connersville, Ind, was, fatally
injured today when she was struck
by an auto driven by Theodore Bry-
don, 124 S. Bolton St. in \. Illinois
St. near Ohio St.
According to c. 3. Walther. Mar
shall, Ind, Miss Kellum had been
walking ahead of him on the side
walk on the west side Of Illinois st.
He said she walked between two
parked cars and started to cross the
street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Top Speed 40 Years

We'll. I've been working the old
engine at top speed all the time for
forty years" Sunday continued after
a momen's reflection.
Tears crept into his eyes. Some
thing of the dynamic Sunday of old
asserted itself. Raising himself. he
smashed his left fist into the 4ght
hand.
But the Lord and have been.
partners for thirty eight years and I
know he won't forsake me now" he
said. and his voice broke, and the
teahs came unashamed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

Criminal courtroom was hacked
Women, handkerchief in hand. shed
tears as they viewed the girl SLAYER
rocking in her chair. biting her
fngernails. Testimony was DELAYED
by many objections. Miss Ellis was
expected to take the stand this
afternoon. Attorneys said the case
will not be finished until Thursday.
Admits He Was Drunkard
The chief witness was Dan Ellis.
40, of S29 S. Meridian St. the girls
father In answer to questions he
admitted he had been a drunkard
before his marriage. Attorney Pike
/ tried to introduce into evidence that
the father had been afflicted with a
social disease before marriage. argu-
| ing such diseases are q. common
| cause of insanity. Judge James A
Collins ruled it would not be admit.
ted unless experts testify to that
fact.
The girls mother often had wild
spells" Ellis said, and he believed
she was insane during such times.
The couple were separated three
times before Mrs. Ellis committed
suicide by poison when Gladys was
| 3, he said. Gladys lived with her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ellis, in
| Charlottesville when little.
Verne Ellis. the fathers cousin.
testified Ellis had a bad reputation
for sobriety. and that he believed
| Gladys was "of unsound mind dur
ing a couple Of spells" he saw her
have.
Mrs. Edith Stonebraker. $50 \.
Sheffield Ave. testified Mrs. Ellis
had roomed with her thirteen years
ago under an assumed name. She
believed Mrs. Ellis was of unsound
| mind at times, she said.
Court Order Read
| Defendants exhibit No. / was read
the jury. 1t was a copy of a court
order In Circleville, Ohio, commit
ting Nicholas Stout, the defendants
great uncle, to the insane asylum.
Ira Ellis. Charlottesville. a brother
of the father. testified Gladys was
of unsound mind at times. he
thought. He never had heard any
one else say that, though, he said
on cross-examination.
In his opening statement late
Tuesday. H. B. Pike defense attor-
ney, made a short but strong appeal
for sympathy.
"She was taken back to the prison
and put into a cage, situated in a
room heated by only two pipes pass
ing through it," he said THE
weather was bitter cold She was
denied exercise-given nothing to
read. She will tell you how some
well-dressed women passed the cage
and remarked that she should be
given nothing to read, but left to
mediate, because, they said, You
can't turn a black crow white"
1t was from this room that Gladys
escaped. by aid of a hairpin and
spoon, to wander in the halls, re-
turning when she heard some one
coming. 1t was here she bobbed her
hair with scissors furnished for sew
ing. and hid the tresses under her
bed, to be used on a dummy to fool
guards on the fateful night.
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Home Edition

TTTHAT do you want to
w know7 Ask The Times
Washington Bureau, 1922 New
York Avenue, Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
HE WON'T LEAVE
NE NON,' SAYS
SUNDAY AND SOBS
Famous Evangelist, on Way
to Sanitorium, Voices
Faith in Partner
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Lord
and have been partners for thirty
eight years and I know he isn't 60
ing to forsake me now" Rev. Billy
Sunday, noted evangelist. said to-
day as he arrived here on his way to
Rochester, MINI, for treatment for
serious kidney trouble.
Rev. Sunday had spent a fairly
restful night and DR.. r. L. Sanders,
his private physician, accompanying
him on the trip, said he felt the
evangelist was in good condition.
The party is due in Rochester at
7;45 Thursday morning.
Stricken at Memphis
The Rev. Mr.. Sunday was stricken
i'll in Memphis, Tenn. and last night
he was put on a train for the race
to Rochester. where the famous
Mayo brothers will decide whether
an operation is necessary.
When the train pulled in here to-
day. DIR. Sanders sought to keep
Sunday from seeing newspaper men.
Let EN- inr' ccried Sunday from
his private car.
Proper UP in a berth of his pri-
vate car, Sunday greeted his callers.
Opposite him in another berth was
Ma" Sunday. Mrs. Sunday still is
suffering from an automobile acct
dent some time ago.
"BOqs, I feel much better now
that I'm here" Sunday said. TT
was here I made my start. I re-
member coming in here forty years
ago with a dollar in my left-hand
pocket. My left hand was in the
pocket on that dollar and my right
fist was out ready to fight of any
body who tried to take the dollar
from me.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

Clyde A WaIb. La Grange,
was reelected Republican State
chairman and Frederick E.
Schortemeier, Indianapolis, was
reelected State secretary of the
Republican State committee by
unanimous vote this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Forecast

= ARTLY cloudy with con-
L tinued cool temperatures
anticipated in this vicinity to-
night and Thursday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

Iy more than 10000 Idaho school
:hildren in the Health Crusade,
through which they have learned
health habits and personal and com
nunity hygiene. Our nursing service
has now been extended to thirty nine
If the fortyfour counties Of the state.
in the past four years over $1,000
.hildren in 1886 schools have been i'm
spected by our nurses, who have Incl
lentally interviewed $500 parents
sbout the health Of their children. AS
follow-up of the nursing service,
nutrition classes have been successful
" developed in twenty-one centers
lnder the direction of our crusade-nu
rition director. These classes are for
he benefit of the many underweight
children found by the nurses. The
children drink milk in school, and
many soon come up to standard
weight, showing surprising improve
nent both in mental and physical de-
velopment.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

ns..rtle Reid has been quite III ant
nr Dunlap has been called iron
craigmont several times to treat 10
case. Er;da1
from three-weeks' visit with Me-
narents and brothers at Dayton AM
Pomeroy, Wn. sxonoor
The snow storm Friday forenoon
made it seem like we were gong :
have winter again but we certainly
have pretty spring weather again
now and the roads are fine Tor JOY
riders.
their spring plowing. 10
Edgar Lacey of Angel Ridge IS vas,
ting at the Roy and Ralph Meieun
homes. ~
A large crowd was present anu q.
had very nice time at the dance a.
the Senter 3 house Friday
Several of the boys attended the
peck dance Friday evening and some
of them stayed over Sunday.
Farmer odson is working for Amos
Frederickson this spring.
Most Of the boys got together sun
day and talked of organizing base
ball team.
Mrs. Bruce Senter and children are
visiting with Mrs. Frank senter while
Bruce and Frank are away at work.
Louie Ogden is blowing for John
Parsons this week.
Evert Williams has commenced car
rying the mail for the summer Mel
vim Turner has commenced his farm
work.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

a;ss store, owned by M. B. Ero'
,ast week. 1t viii be operated unoef
Tho name of r. G. Hamilton w.
s 'r p l. Pennington, who has been
dTa salesman for the ErD Hara.
ware company of Lewiston the pass
fen years, viii have active charge OF
the establishment.
Frb Bros. owned and operated
stores at Russell, Fraser, PIERCE We
;nne and Greer, the two former nav
;p pp been discontinued The Pierce
, .+ore was sold to NJ. A. Ross in the
summer of 1921 and R. G. Hamilton
n,,rcbased the Weippe store at about
HAT time, while NJ. B. Erb took over
his brothers. interest in the 0ree,
store. The Hamilton company several
weeks ago purchased the Pierce store
from M. A. Roos and now owns ana
onerates all of the former Erb stores
Each carries general merchandise
line and hardware stock-lr'Dune'
Orofino.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

Mrs. Frances M. Wann, Director o.
Nursing for the Idaho Anti Tubercu
losis Association, is in Lewis county
for the next three weeks. In company
with Miss Lila Harbke, county super
intendent of schools, Mrs Wann ex
poets to visit, in addition to the Nez
perez school, Reubens, Winchester, and
Kamiah, also few of the rural
schools. The selection is made in ac-
cordance with the per capita seal sale,
as there is not time to visit all
The idaho Anti Tuberculosis Asso
citation has sent a letter of thanks to
Miss Lila Harbke, chairman of the
Christmas Seal sale in Lewis county
enclosing table showing the per CAPT
ia sales and relative standing of each
county. The letter states that in
spite of the continued financial string
ency in many sections, the sale totaled
s16,0lI.78 in 1923 as against $13,005.-
23 in 1929, or an increase of $3,066.-
SIS. Twenty counties have ad
vanced their sale over the 1922 sale:
four have the same standing, and
eleven fell below the last sale. The
general standard has been raised, as
the highest per capita sale in 1922 was
rs and the highest in the sale just
closed is 8.6, with consistent in
crease all down the line.
The schools of the state have very
definite part in the seal sale, and ad-
ded materially to its success. Bound
airy county schools won the scales Of
fered to the county whose schools
made the highest per capita, and the
Hickman Mine school of Boundary
county made the prize for the rural.
school, while the Lincoln school at
Kellogg, Shoshone county, made the
best record for an independent dis
trict. Schools in Minidoka, Caribou,
Fremont, Shoshone, Gilmore, Ada, Ben
ewah and Bear Lake counties won
honorable mention.
The Association adds to their an
nouncement the following explanation
of what is done by them with the seal
sale funds:
"May we call your attention again
to the fact that the anti-tuberculosis
work is supported entirely by the sale
of the Christmas seals and that 95es
of the money raised is used right in
our own state to carry on our program
for the prevention of tuberculosis. We
are concentrating on the health pro
gram in the schools, our organization
cooperating with the superintendent
and teachers. We have enlisted year
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

] wish to express my thanks through
the columns of this paper for the
splendid cooperation of this town in
he meetings that we have held. First
to this paper for the generous space
given and the cooperation of its edi-
tor. Second, to the fraternal orders
that have given me their support ano
shown their courtesy by dismissing
early and attending the services.
Third, to the pastors and members Of
the other churches and for the union
service on Sunday night. Fourth, 20
the school and its teachers for their
backing and support. am glad to
have been in Nezperce.
Glen. w. Hutton.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20
MasOns Institute Lodge at KOOskia

Kooskia, Idaho, March 15.-Under
dispensation from the grand lodge Of
Idaho a Masonic lodge was constr
tinted here Thursday night with a
charter membership of 26. Victor
Peterson, grand master, Grangeviilei
was the constituting officer.
Delegations of Masons from Lewis
ton. Grangeville, OrofinO, Kamiah
Sites and Harpster participated IN
the ceremonies at the I. 0. 0. F. hall
Members of the Eastern Star served
supper. Officers of the lodge were
chosen as follows:
Frank J. Jefferson, worshipful mas
ter; John Wills, senior warden; Guy
F. Cleveland, junior warden; F. E.
Quist, secretary; Lloyd A. Fem, SEN
ior deacon, and C. A. McGregor, junior
deacon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20
ranic Among Women as
Wolf Flees Zoo Cage

New York Hundreds OF women
and children fed in a panic, then
turned to join policemen and animal
keepers in pursuit Of large timber
wolf that escaped from its cage In
Central park zoo when keeper
opened the door to separate two AMI
mails that were fighting.
Dozens of shots were fired by the
police in a chase that lasted an hour
and wound through the park. The
wolf was captured after patrolman
had sent two bullets into Its shoulder.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

Following the regular meeting OF
the Masonic lodge in this city last
Monday night the hall was made the
scene Of one of the most pleasant So
eial affairs of the season. This was
participated in by the members OF the
Masonic and Eastern Star orders, with
the latter organization doing the en-
pertaining honors. A program OF read
ings and music preluded season OF
cards and dancing, which in turn was
followed by refreshments prepared
and served in colors and style appro-
pirate for st. Patrick's day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

IT was a small circus and carried
but one lion, one tiger, one elephant
and so on down the list.
After the trainer had put the lion
through Its PAGES, an elderly woman
appeared at the cage door and re-
marked:
Aren't you afraid that this fero-
cious beast win attempt to make a
meal of you some day?"
"ro tell the truth, ma'am," confided
the trainer, IF business doesn't Inn
prove. I'm afraid shall have to make
meal of this ferocious beast"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20
BARGAINS IN BRAND-NEw JOHN
DEERE FARM MACHINERY.

2 l6-inch two-bottom gang plows'
regular price $138, bargain price $lOO-
/ 1O-foot double disc harrow; regu-
lar price $21O, bargain $40.
/ 7-foot double disc tractor harrow;
.cgular price $3.50, bargain price $ls5
] 6-foot double disc harrow. roun6
or eutaway, to suit; regular price 1852
bargain price $40.
/ two-horse field cultivator; regular
price $52, bargain price $40.
Nezperce Rochdale Co
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20
HuRRv1Na WESTWARD.

"Little do the people of America
realize how rapidly the center of bust
less activity is moving westward.
With the Atlantic Ocean, the great
present-day artery of commerce, and
with New York our greatest seaport,
we are apt to forget the great changes
which are coming tomorrow. 1t, how
ever, will be only question of time
when the Pacific ocean will carry
three quarters of the worlds trade
and San Francisco will exceed New
York in wealth and population. Los
Angeles will probably be the second OF
third city in size in the United States
and the entire Pacific coast is des-
tined to see great growth. Roger
Babson, the noted Statistician.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20
A Clam.

The evening party was over and the
hostess said to the young man as he
was leaving: "pm afraid you've had
rather a dull evening. Miss x. is not
i brilliant conversationalist.
Brilliant conversatlonalist?" he
sid. "'vliy, the only thing she could
iay to me was No. and had to pro-
anse TO get even rrat out of her"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

Judge Miles johnson will convene
the Lewis county term of district
court in this city on April !. An i'm
portant docket is pending, and an in
teresting term is anticipated.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

been named secretary Of the -.
succeed Edwin DENLY and has Y
ed.
Judge Wilbur's nomination ~.
to the senate by President oOo,; 81
today.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

Auetioneer Ball conducted sale for
Geo. Fredericks at Cavendish last Sat
urday and the returns were very salts
factory to the seller A good crowd
was present and the buying was lively.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

The deputies who are assisting Coun-
ty Assessor Ratliff in taking the 1924
assessment are: w. G. Short, in the
Kamiah district; G. W. Booth, in the
Neznerce and Russell districts; E. r..
Goffinet. in the Mohler and Central
Ridge districts; O. B. Kaufman, m
the Craigmont district and J. G. Os-
borne in the Winchester district.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

REvELLION-The well known
black Percheron stallion owned by
Chas. Coon, win be at the Nezperce
Livery barn Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays and on Central Ridge the
balance of the week. Elmer Lehman
will be in charge.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

Elwood johnson, who is attending
the idaho University at Moscow, visit
ed his home here the latter part of last
week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20
winchester MIL stops for Repairs

WmcheSt6r MIL SIupS IuI hePaHs
A. A. Hunter of the Prairie Lumber
Co. was in Winchester on business thfs
morning. He stated that the big lum-
Der mill over there shut down yester-
day for a period of 80 days to maze
needed repairs. He also stated that
information CLEANED from various re-
liable sources indicated heavy fall
ing off in the lumber industry gener-
ally over the central west and west.
and that the necessity of revival in
the farming industry was being more
keenly felt by all other lines of trade.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

] will not be responsible 70, {.
debts except those / personals
tract. Aaron Tetzlaff.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-03-20

HAMILTON BUYS GREER STORE.
The R. G. Hamilton Co, of Weippe,
purchased the Erb Bros. general mer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-04
LENGLEN N ny
NEED LEARN
CAME AGAIN
French Tennis Star Finds
Shes Lost Driving Power
and Accuracy

PARIS. oct. 4.ATIIe. Suzanne
Lenglen fears she WIN have to
learn tennis All over again. when
the mighty Suzanne returned from
her enforced vacation 1t Pourville,
near Dieppe, where she retired
after her breakdown at wimbledon,
she found that her drive had lost
Its speed and her placements their
accuracy.
Playing two sets at st. Cloud,
just previous to her departllfe for
Nice, she found the courts too
small and the net roo high. Her
Wanted placements, the terror az
her adversaries. either went over
the side lines or. struck the net.
After being one set down to Nine.
Vaussard-a player 70 whom
Suzanne could generally give fifteen
and 4 beating the former cham
pion Of the world threw up her
racquet IA disgust and announced
that she would practice In secret
&C the Nice Club and would not
play In public again until December.
Three months without taking 4
racquet IN hand have just about
done for me" she said. IL don't
want to make such miserable
showing before & gallery again.
The next time you see me on the
courts, I'll either be the old Suzanne
or you won't see me at all.
Suzanne also has grown quite
stout ana win need hard work to
get down to playing weight,