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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Attorney Generals Written
Opinion Says MCCray APP
pointment Of Successor TO
Rats on Public Service
Commission Is Legal,
COURT ACTION MAY BE
SOLUTION IN TANGLE
Appointee Has Eye Upon
Republican Nomination
for Lieutenant Governor
Which Adds COmpIiCa-
tons to Situation.

Attorney General L. S. Lesh, in a
written opinion to Governor Emmett
F. Branch, holds that the appoint
ment of Oscar Smith, Knox, Ind.
to the public service commission is
valid.
Oscar Rats, PaoH. Ind, whose
term expired May l and who was to
be succeeded by Smith, has refused
to surrender the office on the ground
that appointment was invalid.
Smith was appointed by ex-GOv-
ernor McCray in advance of May l
the date the appointment was to
take effect. McCray resigned,
April 30
Branch asked Lesh for ar opinion
Immediately upon taking Office. May
l. Lesh gave an oral opinion. It
was believed then that Branch, after
these conferences considered Smiths
appointment invalid
Today it was learned that the
written opinion had been prepared
subsequent to these conferences.
Lesh said that final settlement Of
who was entitled to the job would be
UP to court. He said that an action
in quo warranto. preferred by
Smith, questioning Rats right to
retain the place, was the logical
action.
But Smith has been flirting with
the Republican nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, it is said. Re
yo1IhIicau committeeman in his dis
trict recently Endorsed him for the
place. He has been in Indianapolis
sounding out the possibilities.
Meanwhile he has not been con-
testing Rats claim to the place,
May I he appeared at the commits
sion office and demanded recognition.
1t was refused. He has made no
further move. If his overtures to-
ward the Lieutenant Governorship
result in disappointment, it is be
Iieved he will start to contest the
case
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

In addition to $25O,000 paid to
Smith. Remus said they had an
agreement whereby each was to get
about $3.50 to $3.50 a case" on all
liquor released. The amount Of the
commission" he said depended upon
the number Of cases released.
Paid With 81 Zoo Bills
The first payment to Smith, Re-
mus said. was $4,000 in $1,000 bills,
which he handed him in the Com
modore Hotel in New York July or
August, 1921.
After he was convicted for viola
ton Of the Volstead act in 1922 Re-
mus said that Smith assured him
tina he could have the decision re.
versed because of his influence with
the Attorney General This assur-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Of old
MAN IS DENIED
Huntingdon in Answer to
D, C, Stephenson,

Nobody can keep a jackass from
braying. Give him enough rope and
he will hang himself"
This was the statement today Of
Joseph NJ. huntington. great titan
of the Ku-Klux Klan, in reference to
David c. Stephenson, self-styled
old man" of the Klan in Indiana.
Huntingdon S statement was in an
swer to one from Stephenson Thurs
day in which Stephenson declared
that "Bossert rule" in Indiana must
20. Walter F. Bossert is imperial
representative in Indiana and i'm
perial klailiff of the national Khan.
Stephenson has no connection
with the Khan whatever" Huffing-
ton said He has no more connec-
ton with the organization than he
has with the Republican party.
He has been ousted, effectively"
Stephenson, however, has called
a Statewide meeting of the Khan for
next Sunday at Cadle Tabernacle.
He said the Khan officials are pre-
pairing to give Indiana Klansmen the
right of differentiation and that
his great victory" in the State had
stirred Hiram Evans, imperial wiz
ard, and Bossert to action.
Thousands Of Klansmen are eX-
pected in Indianapolis May "a for
an all-day and night celebration at
the State Playground. huntington an
nounced. Men of national repute will
speak. A parade will be held. Gro
yer A. Smith of Indianapolis is in
charge Of arrangements, Huntington
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
CMbid:S Victims
FON1" Deep

S Miss Margaret Duthie,
u daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Z. Duthie,
1880 Ashland Ave. becomes the
brides of Robert G. Crossum at
1880 tonight at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. S. Whitaker, in Lebanon,
her mother. grandmother and
great grandmother will be pic
turing themselves as brides
twenty-five, fifty and seventy
five years ago.
The unusual coincidence of
four wedding days twenty-five
years apart makes this one in
the home where the brides
mother was married twenty
five years ago particularly in
teresting. All four brides"
will be present. They are Mrs.
w. S. Warren of Noblesville,
the great-grandmohtre, who.
though she is SO, has been look
ing forward to this date for
many weeks; Mrs. Whitaker,
whose beautiful home made
the ceremony especially charm
ing. Mrs. Duthie the brides
mother, and the bride, who is
to be attended by her sister.
Miss Jean Duthie. The best
man was James Allen of
Reaver, Pa.
The bride and groom will
live in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
1ndianab0s Far Behind other Cities Car Fare Rates hrg1

OKLAHOMA CITY-School children given tickets to
school days for % week. The regular
cents, six tickets for %
FIT. WORTH, TEX.-Fare to school children is 4 cents
two rides for cents. The regular rate is cents
Ell PASO Texas-The for school children is
For adults it is 6
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-School children ride for 21a
The regular is 7 cents.
BALTIMORE Md Children between 4 and II ride for
4 cents. The regular is cents.
SACRAMENTO CAL-Schoo children ride for 21a cents
during school hours. The regular fare 81 3 cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
WAR IS FORECAST
|NPEACE DEBATE
Bitter Debate Expected on
Methodist Resolution,
By United Press

BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May 16.--
Bitter debate was forecast as pacI-
fists and anti-pacifists in the thirty
fourth quadrier uial convention of
the Methodist Episcopal Church pre-
pared for a vote today on the anti
war resolution.
Anti-pacifists declared the resolu-
ton will bring shame and mortifica-
ton to the church If 1t is adopted
The resolution expresses complete
opposition to all wars. even in self
defense. An amendment which would
except wars fought in self-defense
or for the sake of humanity was de-
'eated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

Indianapolis is behind other cities in providing special
car fare for school children travel
ing to and from classes.
The Indianapolis Times suggested that with
the increase fare the city provision should be
students who the daily 1t pointed
nut that increased fare would be hardship to
The Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs
approved the plan further and filed petition
with the public commission asking that reduced rates
for pupils be included in the fare order
The has failed to 1t has not set the
petition for hearing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
WALBAND EMISON
At WASHINGTON
Will Ask Immediate Pro-
motion of Judge Anderson,
BY c. a. RANDALL,


WASHINGTON. May 16-Presi-
dent Coolidge will confer with Clyde
A Walb. Indiana RepU bIican chair
man, and Ewing Emison, Coolidge
manager in Indiana, tomorrow.
Walb said today that he came to
Washington primarily to urge the
immediate promotion of Federal
Judge Anderson of Indianapolis to
the circuit bench. Emison let it be
known that he wants to wind up his
affairs as Coolidge manager and in
cidentally bring pressure to bear
upon William A. Butler, the new Re-
publican national chairman, to pay
some of the Indiana Republican cam
pangn debts Neither Walb nor Emil
son was able to see the President to-
day.
Both Walb and Emison are urg-
ing Indiana Congressman to go to
the Indiana State iconvs0tion next
week. Postmaster General New has
announced his intention of attending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

SAN FRANCISCO-School children ride for 212
The regular rate is cents.
CINCINNATI Ohio-Street fare for adults cents
and for school children it is cents
DIES MOINES Iowa-Schoo children of any age ride for
212 cents The regular fare is Z cents
DOES INDIANAPOLIS THINK LESS OF IT'S chill
DREN THAN OTHER CITIES? DOES IT BELIEVE IN
MAKING OBTAINING AN EDUCATION MORE DIFFICULT
THAN NECESSARY?
THE ANSWER is UP TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COM
MISSION AND THE CITIZENS OF INDIANAPOLIS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Pals of Doomed
Man Feared
By United Press

By United Press
lRAZIL. Ind. May 10
X Edward Barber, 1S-year-
old st. Louis bandit,
who was sentenced Thursday
to death in the electric chair.
was removed from the Clay
County Jail today and taken to
Terre Haute for safe-keeping.
Judge Hutchinson ordered
the prisoner taken to Terre
Haute after the sheriff had re
ceived a tip" that two autos
containing members of the ban
dit gang to which Barber is
said to have belonged in St.
Louis, We're on their way to
Brazil to attempt a Jail delivery
and rescue their comrade.
Barber was sentenced to die
on Aug. 25 for the murder of
Steve Kendall in a Terre Haute
filing station.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

paign two unwary speeders fell
into his hands.
Stopping the first party the Of
ficer ordered the driver to drive
to the home of the justice Of the
peace. The driver did, but when
he reached the Justices house he
stepped on herr and stepped
right out of town, leaving the mar
shall only his number.
The next time the marshal was
wise. He rode in the back seat Of
the car to the home of the justice
and 81 and costs jingled into the
village treasury.
And the campaign is still on,
says Marshal Stull. Go slow
through Linden. There isla town
there and there's a speed law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
FOUR HELD AS
SPENCER BANDITS
Detective Announces Ar
rests at Terre Haute.

Harry c. Webster of the II. c.
Webster Detective Agency today an
nounced that four men are under
arrest in his investigation Of the
robbery of two banks by a gang Of
from fifteen to twenty men, Nov. 6,
1928, at Spencer, Ind. Town au
thorities were held at bay while the
robbers worked.
The men, arrested at Terre Haute;
Harry Palmer, Blackie Linton, Will
liam flyfield and William Evans. All
but Palmer were taken to Spencer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
CARRIERS GET HOLIDAY
Mail Men Get Halliday OF Each
Weeks-DeIiveries CurtaiIed.

Mail carriers will be given half
holidays on Saturdays from June %
to Sept 10. according to Robert H.
Bryson, postmaster.
Deliveries TO residence sections
will be limited to one on Saturdays
and business deliveries will also be
curtailed.
Clerks will be granted occasional
holidays according. to a schedule to
be. ARRANGED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Temperament OF CATS
Never Can Tell What They'll Do
Pet Parade Warning.
You never can tell what a cat

You never can tell what a cat will
do.
Acting on this theory, the public
library today announced It would not
be responsible for safety of kitties
and their owners in the parade May
"a. The kitties are welcome, but
the library advised that they be car
ried in baskets.
One hundred and eighteen cats
have been entered. Also 1872 dogs,
not to mention some gold fish,
monkey, an alligator and other odd
pets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

and much currency viii circulate
to the benefit of all.
But now State road No. 80 passes
through Linden, and the town is
cursed thereby, says Marshal Stull.
The "gas buggies," at least some
Of them, flash down Main st. leav-
ing only a streak Of smoke to
celebrate their passage, according
to Stull. Nary a nickel do they
leave in their fleet journey.
When one speed fiend knocked
down a young woman recently
citizens took a hand. An indiga-
ton meeting was called. A drive
to stop speeding was inaugurated
and Marshal Stull sailed forth.
On the first night of his cam
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Millionaire BootIegger Tells
Senate He Gave Jess
Smith $4,000 and
Commission on Every
Case Sold.
BROUGHT FROM PRISON
TO TESTIFY IN PROBE
Charges He Also Paid
Daugherty'S Friend $780,
900 to Get His Sentence
to AtInata Reversed
Flags Prohibition Law,
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 16.-George
Remus. millionaire bootleg ling
Of Cincinnati, now serving in At
lanta penitentiary, told the Senate
investigating committee today that
he paid Jess Smith $4,000 for
liquor permits and protection from
prosecution.
Remus said he did not know with
whom Smith split" the money. I'VE
did not discuss that point" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
SLASHING GALE
HOLDS AMERICANS
Flight of AyiatorS Again De-
Iayed by Weather,
BIZ Tnifcd Pres

BIZ United Press
CORDOVA, Alaska, May ia
slashing seventy-mile gale swept the
island of Attu last night, lessening
the chances that Americas round the
world f1iers would be able to hop Oft
for Paramashiru Island, in the Ku-
rile group, today.
The gale was so stiff the supply
ship for the flight group was forced
to desert the harbor and put out
to sea to prevent being driven
ashore
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
BILLY SUNDAY BETTER
Condition Is Not Critical, Says Per-
sOrlaI Physician.

BIZ United Press
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, May 16.-
Rev. William A BILLY Sunday, fam
Gus evangelist who is at the Mayo
clinic undergoing treatment for kid
ney trouble, is not in critical con-
dition, his personal physician, DR..
R. L. Sonders. said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
My Best Friend
JUNE IS is DEAD LINE
Corporation Must File Names of
Shareholders With Revenue Bureau.

All corporations and joint stock
companies not specifically exempt
from taxation, paying dividends
amounting to $500 must report the
names and addresses of shareholders
and amount paid to the internal
revenue bureau not later than
June Is, M Burt Thurman, collec-
day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
GIVEN DEATH FOR ATTACK
By United Press

By United Press
BEAUMONT, Texas, May 10
George w McNeal, 81, of Port Ne
ches was found guilty Of assaulting
an 11-year-old Beaumont girl and
sentenced to death by jury in Dis
trict Court here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
BIZ Tim es Special

@RAWFORDSVILLE, Ind,
IL May ia drama of
- blasted hopes is being en-
acted at Linden ten miles north
of here, on State road No. 3d.
Actors in the drama are Linden
merchants, various drivers of gas
buggies, usually known as auto
mobiles; an aroused citizenry, and,
last, but not least, Marshal John
Stull.
, Once upon a time merchants of
Linden yearned to entice the tour
st within striking distance. Let
as have q State road. they said.
Filling stations, restaurants and
soft drink places will spring up
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Rush Martin Home

By United Press
BREMERTON, Wash, May 16.-
The fishing steamer Katherine D
has been ordered to make all posi-
BILE speed to the United States so
that Maj. Frederick l.. Martin and
Sergt Alva Harvey may get here at
the earliest possible moment. Only
one stop will be made on the cruise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

Senator Curtis. Republican whip
and author of the bill:
I'VE will take it up as soon as it
passes the House. Whether we can
pass it over a veto is another ques-
ton upon which I would not at this
time hazard a guess"
THE voice was the voice of Cool
idge, but the hand was that of Mel
lon," commented Representative Mel
son, leader Of the insurgent Repub-
licans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
FAIR AND WARMER
Weather Bureau Predicts Cool Spell
Is Ended for Present.

Fair and warmer. That was the
prediction of weather bureau Off
Gals for tonight and Saturday.
The cool spell which has delayed
appearance Of straw hats and put
damper on spirits of Indianapolis
residents is over, at least temper
arily, they said.
AT noon today the thermometer
registered 63 degrees, degrees
higher than Thursday,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
PARTY FOR CARRIERS
Times Boys and Girls Invited TO
''Buddies,' at English's.

About 500 carriers of The Indian
apolis Times will he the guests to-
night at English's at the perform
ance of ''Buddies."
Charles Berkell. manager Of the
Berkell Players, decided that Bud
dies" was an ideal bill for the car
riers~ to see and the invitation was
extended.
Times building and will march in
a body to English's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
MacLaren at Calcutta

By LWtttu TTt66
o CALCUTTA. May 16.-Major Mac
Laren, British Amman, landed his
flight plane here to-
day, having flown from Alahabad,
500 miles away. MacLaren's total
mileage now is $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Jury to Get Case Late This
Afternoon - State At
taCkS Insanity Theory of
Defense With Experts as
Final Witnesses,
EACH SIDE GIVEN TWO
HOURS FOR SPEECHES
Question Of Mentality Is
Principal Point to Be De-
cided by Jury-Motion to
Take Twelve Men to Muir
der Scene Is Dismissed.

The fate of Gladys Ellis. 21-year-
old alleged slayer of Miss Louise
Richards. 10 teacher.matron at the
Indiana WomaR's Prison, will be
placed in the hands Of a criminal
court jury late this afternoon.
Attorneys II. B. Pike and c. r.
Cameron, Thursday, finished intro
ducing testimony to show why the
blow that fractured the aged
woman's skull the night Of Feb. Is
was the act of an unsound mind.
Prosecutor William II. Remy this
morning introduced his last insanity
experts, who said the girl is perfect
~ sane. They We're DIR. l.. D. Car
ter, mental expert from Norway's
Sanitarium for nervous diseases
on +. Tenth St, and Dr. Albert
f. Sterne. chief of staff at the
same institution and professor of
nervous and mental diseases at In
diana University.
Closing arguments. two hours on
each side, were begun at 2 p. m.
Motion Dismissed
Court was adjourned at 1880 for
lunch, following dismissal Of a mo-
ton by the defense to have the jury
inspect the solitary confinement cage
Of iron wire at the prison from
which the girl escaped.
The jury can return ore of these
verdicts: First degree murder,
death sentence or life Imprisonment
in the Indiana Womans Prison;
second degree murder, life imprison-
ment in the prison; manslaughter,
two to twenty-one years sentence;
not guilty, with a finding that the
defendant was Of unsound mind at
the time Of the crime, and not
guilty.
If found not guilty because Of in
sanity, the girl viii be remanded
to jail. Judge James A Collins will
then appoint an insanity commission
to hear the facts, and she will be
placed in some insane asylum, as
there is no ward for the criminal in
sane at the Woman'sl Prison.
My Best Friend
The Ellis girl murdered the aged
teacher to obtain prison keys, clothes
for a disguise and $50 in money, the
State contends.
Il only tied Miss Richards up"
sobbed the defendant on the stand.
It never hit her. She was my best
F,.iaVd iv, ho
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Social Agencies Meet

The interacial committee of the
Council of Social Agencies met at
noon today at the Y. NJ. c. A. Off
GERS were elected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Plaza Scientech Topic

The Scientech Club will discuss
the New Plaza and Its Arrange
ment' at luncheon Monday at the
Chamber of Commerce. The club is
after twenty-five new members.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
MINE SEIZURE REJECTED
Commons Defeats Naturalization
Plan by a Heavy Vote.

IDli " q HWY FOtos
By United Press
LONDON, May 16.-The House of
Commons today rejected a private
members bill for naturalization Of
mines by a vote of 264 to, 1853
The labor government hwas not
backing the bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Tombstone Bonus

Views of various Senate groups
follow:
Senator Copeland, New York.
Democrat and cash bonus advocate:
The President has shown himself
as being against all human beings.
I do not approve of the tombstone
bonus bill which he vetoed. / want
a cash bonus. But the President
showed himself opposed to all bonus
plans. I will vote to pass tho meas
IRE over his veto and l think all cash
bonus men will"
Senator Brookhart, acting prog
ressive leader:
The progressives will vote to
pass the bill over the veto. Success
Of the bill depends upon what att-
tude the Administration Senators
take. If they stick by the votes. the
bill will pass"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Attempt to Pass Bill Over
Veto Depends on How
Presidents Message At
fectS SkepticaIS - Both
Sides Bring Pressure,
is ASSAILED
BY SENATOR COPELAND
Coolidge Shows Self Against
All Human Beings. He
SayS-ProgreSSiVeS VIII
Vote for Bill, Declares
Brookhart,

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The
outcome of the Presidents clash
with Congress over the bonus de
ponds upon how his veto message
affects wavering members Of the
Senate.
The House will vote to sweep the
veto aside tomorrow. Then Senate
will take up the question early next
week.
Both bonus advocates and ad-
ministratiOn leaders are concentrat-
ing pressure upon a little group of
undecided Senators whose votes are
needed to override the veto, if it is
to be overridden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

S Miss Margaret Duthie,
~ daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Z. Duthie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

10 you know the boys who
IL live in Mrs. Hoople's
Boarding House? They appear
daily on the Comic Page.
The Washington times., 1924-11-05

victory-which far exceeded the ex.
pectations of most of tnom-that
they were sleepily generous in the
dim light of the early MOI ming.
Two Outstanding Surprises.
There were two outstanding sur
prises in the results-so far as
the national ticket was concerned.
One was the weakness Of the La
Toilette strength in places where
it had been expected he would be
dangerously strong-the Dakotas
and Iowa
The other was the weakness of
Davis in the States bordering on
the solid South, Apparently the
Democratic candidate carried only
one of these, Oklahoma, losing Mis-.
souri,, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware.
la Follette's strength in the great
industrial and factory centers of
the East wses disappointing TO his
followers, To both Republican and
Democratic leaders, the returns tn
dica4sa that organized labor did not