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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
PURDUE HAS CELEBRATION
College Heads Speak ut Semi Centen-
niaI of University.

" IWfN NUFETU-
LAFAYETTE, Ind. May 2.-Cele-
bration of the semi-centennial Of Pur-
due University continued today Edu-
Gators and industrial leaders from all
parts Of the country will give toasts
tonight at a mid-century banquet.
Dean Stanley Coulter will preside.
President Birge, University of Wis
consiu: Professor Bvier, University of
Illinois. and President Suzzallo, Uni
versity Of Washington. spoke a the
first semi-centennial celebration Thurs
day evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
POLICE JOIN IN SEARCH
Girl Looking for Man Who Took S4.85
From Purse at Dance Hal.

Police are searching for man al
legged by Miss Ruth Francis. 2256 y.
Harding St. to have taken S4S5 from
her purse at a downtown hall
When She met linn the next day
he gave her a watch. pin and ring
as security. but last night took them
from her when they met on the
astreet, she said. When she and a
ifr1end returned TO her home they
found him lying on a bed fully clothed.
He was chased. but escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

T77 ERE'S memory twister
u and tester.
Every face has some features
which mark it as different from
all others.
How many of the faces Of
the great in politics. sport,
movies, etc, can you identify
at glance at the distinguish
ing features Only7
The indianapolis Times will
print daily one of a series Of,
20 ia 'c> of famous people
which r'rfu"e their d 4, ir9ll.>u-
r sr. only.
rc. your memory by guess
ing the faces each day. The
whole family cal take part in
this contest. Send your answers
to The Times Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Build GYM at Anderson

b IfWfs NDccf1I
ANDERSON, Ind. May Ground
was broken today for construction %
the new $3.50 gymnasium for An
derson High School. The gymnasium
will seat 5.1o0 persons and will pro
vide a playing floor equal to that used
at State tournaments during the past
few years
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
BOARD
HEAD UNSATISFIED
WITH POOR ARM
Mrs Healing Urges County
Officials to Finish Building.
More Money Needed,

While county officials prepared to-
day to ask more money from the coun-
ty council for fixing up the new
mems building at the poor farm, Mrs.
Joseph z. Healing, president Of the
Marion County Board Of Charities and
Correction, which criticised the build
ing. said she is not satisfied with pro
posed additions
In response to pro ests by the char
tiles board. commissioners stated
Thursday they intend to cover the
bare cement floors with hnoleum
pant the inside walls TO hide the
bricks. and install screens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Ruge Is Violated

He laughingly told how he had
violated a prison rule the first night
by writing n neight-paCe letter when
the rules restrict him to a single sheet
written on both sides. However. he
can write three letters a week BY
special permission any prisoner is per
mitted to write more frequently when
his personal business affairs de
mands IT,
ATeCray was not the least ashamed
OF his blue denim work clothes. Il did
a lot Of hard work and spent many
Continued on Page l5)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Ora ID. DuOiS

University Of Michigan. where he
was graduated from the law de
partment in 1891.
Since graduation he has prac-
ticed low In Terre Haute with the
exception of two years service as
an officer during the World War,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Why Not Fin SIN 1t?

What is the difference between lin
oieum and cement on a cold winter
morning." asked Mrs. Kealing. Paint,
ing the walls may take the place Of
plaster. and | am glad the screens
are going in. but why not finish the
building while 81 it,"
Our board is stiu waiting for ac-
ceptance Of It's offer TO confer with the
county commissioners on the subject
Of providing humane and sanitary
quarters for those aged inmates" she
stated. I'm our letter of April Is we
pointed out serious defects in the
original specifications, but have had
no rnSnOnSe -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
TRIAL COST OVER $4,000
Federal Officials Compile Figures in
McCray Case.

Fedora, officials compiling figures
on The yrial Of former Governor War
rem T. McCray today estimated the
cost would exceed $4,000. McCray
was fined 10000.
Judge James A. Collins Of Grim
inal Court has asked county council
10 appropriate $4,000 to cover cost
Of McCray's trial several weeks ago
on charges of embezzlement and grand
larceny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

having one years service overseas.
Davis was elected mayor Of
Terra Haute in 1921 on a clean
up" platform, and within twenty
four hours after he became mayor
the "redlight" district and gam
bling had been abolished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

n RIA d. DAVIS, mayor OF Terrc
Haute, candidate for the Re
publican nomination for Gov
ernoT was born in Newport, Ind.
fifty three years ago.
After graduation from the New
port High School he attended the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
HI-Y CLUBS ENTERTAIN
Girl Reserves to sc Guests AT y. NJ. {
\. This Evening

indianapolis H:-Y Clubs will enter
tain Girl Reserves OF the Y. W. c. \
at the central Y. NJ. c. A. this eve
ming. Games and stunts are on the
program.
Committee: Miles Leach chairman
Abe Thatcher and Edward GIBBONS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
NO CANDIDATE lNDORSED
Marion County W. c. T. L. President
Issues Statement on Politics.

Mrs Grace AItvater, Marion County
president Of the w. c. T. L., made
the following statement today.
The Marion County W. c. T. L.
has not indorsed any candidate on
either ticket for nomination as an or
ganization. Neither has it given any
superintendent of any department the
privilege to use the name Of the or
ganization I'm recommending their
preferred candidate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
One Fixing" After Another

History Of the Marion County poor
"A IN. sae said has been one business
g. iN Hs-up afte. anotaer The
ll2 MI buill.ng a former Insane hos
a.ta. mas been condemned by the
5.a,e fire marshals Office The new
building is an addition to the old pile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Violin Idle
Mother Unable to
Understand Strange
Disappearance of Son
Never Had Been Away From Her
at Night Until He Left. April
19-Reward Offered.

- HE violin Ernest Ryan. 16.
loved SO much that he took it
A TO led with him one night. has
not been touched since April Q. At
The home Of Ernest's mother. Mrs. Ida
SO Sycamore St. it is wait
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
HAUGHVILLE CIVIC
LEAGUE TO VOTE
ON STUDENT FARE
Times Proposal 10 Cut Street
Car Rates for School
Pupils Ind0rSed,

Residents in the neighborhood Of
King Ave. and Walnut 81. will have
an opportunity to vote upon The In
dianapolis Times proposal that school
children be granted street car ticket
books providing twenty rides for 81
tonight at the Haughviue civic
League meeting in School %
The Times has proposed the re
duced rate Sfor students when the
seven-cent car fare goes into effect
Nav 20
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
A boy friend


several days later. admitted that
he had gone with Ernest as
far as Seymour, but Ernest had
left him the next day Easter Sunday.
and had returned to indianapolis He
has told several stories. at first say
ing Ernest was going TO Louisville,
and later that he was going to Los
Angeles. Cal
Mrs, Mckinney. I'll since her only
child's disappearance. cannot under
stand how he could stay away from
his violin
why, he stopped Manual Training
High School, where ne played IN the
orchestra, because he said he couldn't
give enough time TO his music" she
said. He was IN the Seventh ais
trict contest for the State discussion
contest, but he stopped before the con
test was held.
He was taking a business course.
I III never use things like shorthand
and typewritinG. because III never be
anything. but viounist, he told me.
Ambitious Musician
He practiced from four TO six hours
a day He played in the Indianapolis
symphony Orchestra, at Caleb Mills
Hall He used 20 say he was going to
play in the Cincinnati Symphony Or
chestra some day.
He never had been away from me
q night. He never talked aoout leav-
ing. He was happy at home. 1 know.
If he had any money with him, It
was very little. And 7 don't know
what he could do without his violin"
a reward Of 500 has been offered
in search for the youth. He de
scribed as large for his age. weighing
100 pounds, with black hair. worn in
/ pompadour style. and dark ewes When
he left home. he wore blue coat.
brown trousers and a light shirt with
black stripes
Mrs. Mckinney visited Seymour and
Louisville last weel, In vain efforts to
trace her son. Her sister. Mrs. Emma
Hall Of Louisville. is in indianapolis
to aid in the search
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

Long lines of last week tax
payers at the courthouse are at
the mercy Of enterprisiug candi-
dates who are making hay while
the sun shines
Candidates walk up and down
the line passing out handsfuu
OF cards. practically all Of them
bearing the slogan for reduction
OF taxes
May Is last day for taxpay-
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

His first night was spent in a long
cell with five other prisoners. Later
he viii be transferred to other quar-.
ters, probably to a dormitory room
containing from eight to one hundred
prisoners.
Eventually he hopes to be placed on
the farm about ten miles from the
prison, where the prisoners are kept
in cottages.
In his talk in the warden office
he seemed particularly Interested i'm
the prison cell arrangements and said
he believed the system OF having q
number Of men in one cell was far
preferable to the single cell system.
II am afraid we put in too many
single cells at the Pendleton farm. %
he declared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
RATS CLINGS TO
lob DISPUTED BY
M'cRAY APPOINTEE
Oscar B, Smith, Knox, Files
Claim as Service Body
Member,

His position disputed by oscar 3.
Smith. Knox. as the legal appointee
Of Ex-Governor MCCray ON the pub
lie service commission. Oscar Rats,
Paoh. vice chairman. remained in Of
flee today pending legal decision OF
Attorney General l.. 5. Lesh
Governor Branch conferred with
Lesh today but. according to the
Governor. the Rats matter was
touched upon incidentally Lesh said
he would give the matter several days
attention. The Governor indicated
there, would be no immediate decision.
Smith appeared at the Office Of the
public service commission and pre-
sented formal notices demanding rec
opufrioD
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
.Nhseni Nnf:ne nisnlsefd

Whether absent voters Vi Marion
County can send ballots to the clerk
OF Marion County by a personal rep
resentative or whether hey MUST bs
mailed in, was to be determined aiay
by county and State election boards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Exchange Club Hears Tax TAX

viii Hough, State tax commissioners,
addressed the Exchange Club at lunch.
con today upon Taxation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Methodist Minister Buried

BV Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. May 2.-Tne
Rev. s. II. Matthews, IS, was buried
mere today His death occurred at
Columbia City. Among the surviving
children are Mrs. Mary Baity, Indian
polls, and Mrs. Oliver Trueblood.
MOBILES Vile Rev. Matthews was a
civil War veteran and for fifty years
had been a preacher in the Methadist
Church, in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02

ing for tho ~
p1un NJ irs mae.
tar +o brine mol
odv from, II.
cr,1,o-e orca.,,,o,..,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Proposal Is Indorsd

Indianapolis Federation OF Com
munity Civic Clubs has indorsed the
proposal and, through President Ed
ward 0. Snethen. filed a petition for
the special books with the public serv-
ice comm .ssion. The commission has
announcd it probably >will take no
action until after reroutin8 and ex-
,ension Of car lines il considered
Since this may take some time. Give
hastAnn1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Greatest Effort in Arctic His
tory Conducted Without
Finding Trace of Daring
Aviator Who Heads Try to
GirdIe Globe,
NO NOOK OF RUGGED
COAST Is OVERLOOKED
Small Fishing Boats Dash in
and Out of COve8 in Hunt,
While Navy and Coast
Guard Seek Men Hailed as
N0rth'S Greatest Heroes,

5v rjfed Press
CORDOVA. Alaska, May Mat
Frederick L. Martin. commander Of
the American around the world flight
vas stilI missing az a m. today
forty-one hours having elapsed since
he hoped off from Chignib for-Dutch
Harbor, Unalaska, in his seaplane. the
Seattle.
First belief that he was probably
safe and would be found IN one Of
the myriad bays, inIets or coves which
make the shores Of the Alaska PENN
sula and its islands a veritable laby-
rinth, was gradually fading
Those most closely concerned with
the fight admitted they were feeling
grave anxiety as to The command
er's safety.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
School Officials Back Plan

School commissioners. high school
principals and other leading citizens
are backing the plan.
High School authorities are particu-
larly interested because many of their
students are forced TO ride cars from
far corners of the city TO Manual,
Shortridge and Technical.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Smith Files Statement

His statement follows:
Il hereby present my credentials
as a member Of the public service com
mission of the State Of Indiana hay
ing previously filed my oath and bond
as required by law and hereby demand
recognition as q member of the public
service commission of he State of
Indiana
With Rats in possession of the
Office Smith claiming it. Governor
Branch considering" the matter and
Lesh openly puzzled over the tangle.
the situation became today one Of the
most unusual known d, tho State
house for years.
Upon outcome Of the appoiv vment
hinges several important decisions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Home Edition

HULL service of the United
1 Press. the NEA Service, the
Scripps- Howard Newspaper Al
lance and the Scripps-Paine
Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
ReOrganization DELAYED

Customary reorgan zation of ;he
commission was delayed Thursday.
May ], by John w McCardle chair
man.
1t is reported if Smith is seated ne
would Join Samuel B. Artman and
Frank Q. Wampler. commissioner IA
dethroning McCardie ard el.ctin- one
OF the latter. possibly Wauula Do-
cause Of Lis former uul X coudte ions
Former GOverno" James GooGvich.
Carl Mote. utility attorney. ana ctho,
influential republicans are favorirG
the reappontment of Rats. it = saiu
Goodrich has conferred with Gov
ernor Branch frequently during the
past two days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
10 Nook Is Overlooked

No nook OF the rugged coast is be
ing overlooked. Even the little cOves
which are too small for the cutters
10 enter are searched by small boats
put OF from their mother ships. The
small fishing boats and cannery tend
ers are dashing IN and out OF ths
cove5 and inlets and visiting the tiny
islands which are not even show on
most maps, but which abound of the
coast.
Despite these efforts up to early to
day no word had came which might
even indicate Martins fate.
Weather yesterday was a little more
favorable. the wind at several points
between Chiguik and Dutch Harbor
having completely subslded. The skies
we're cloudy, making visibility poor,
however.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Americas Bravest

No such intensive search OF Arctic
waters has ever been made before as
that which WAS under way today
Every effort OF the Navy, the Coast
Guard service and OF the private en-
terprises Of Alaska was turned TO
finding the fearless commander and
mis- mechanlcian. Sergeant Ava Har-
vey. The two are regarded as among
the most daring men who have braved
the dangers of the frozen North
The Coast Guard cutters Algonquin
and Haida are leading the search. The
survey ship Pioneer has joined with
hem. Working IN close cooperation
are Gscore OF small fishing boats and
gasoline cannery tenders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-02
Forecast

EAiR tonight and Saturday
L with moderate temperatures
anticipated in this vicinity for
same period.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-02

New York. March beverly u.
Harris. banker. who is suing for an
|nulment OF his marriage TO Eleanor
Elaine Lee Harris. on the ground that
she concealed the trre story of her
past and painted pictures OF aristo-
|cratic family connections. passed the
|day In supreme court Thursday tell
ling the story OF HIS courtship, his love.
married life. and the ending OF the
romance. When he left the stand his
counsel rested his ase
Mrs. Harris case was opened with
the submission Of depositions tending
Ito show that she was Eleanor Elaine
Lee, daughter OF Mrs. Seleuda y.
Lee. born a few months before the
death OF Mrs. Lee In 1896. but that
she was not Ssmuella, Susie or
"Susyella" zee.
Once when her husband. on cross
examination. was asked about a sus-
picion he once had had that his wife
was the daughter Of Zetta Lee. who
conducted house In Memphis. Mrs.
Harris burst into tears and sobbed ON
the arm OF George Gordon Battle. her
|chief counselor.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-02

Burns Must Tell
oil Body How Code
in McLean's 5 Hands
Walsh Demands Code Key
Committee. Calls for Tele-
grams to Fall at Three
Rivers, Wyo.

Washington, March 1.-The oil in
vestigation today took another un-
expected and sensational turn.
1t was revealed that messages had
been sent to E. b. Mclean and his
employees in Florida In a code once
used by the Department of Justice.
One such message was sent by
Mary Duckstein. formerly secretary
to William ]. Burns, and now one
OF the departments secret agents.
1t related to Burns and to 1.-The
Mclean investigation But Burns
denied it In any way connected him
with the oil scandal.
1t was addressed to w. o. Duck
stein, Mary Duckstein's husband and
one of McLean's confidential en-
plcyes.
Committee members announced
they would subpoena Burns and
Duckstein and Senator Walsh, demo
|crat. Montana. demanded that the de-
|partment's code be turned over to the
committee. The demand at first was
refused.
Burns VIII De askeu Whothci M
Lean himself has not been enrolled as
a department agent emitting him TO
use of the secret code.
In the senate, where the Daugherty
Investigation resolution was under de-
bate, Senator Caraway, democrat
Arkansas, held Mr.. Daugherty re-
sponsible for use OF the code In the
Mclean messages.
The Arkansas senator added he
would like to ask "the president HIM
self" whether he had been IN com
munication with Florida.
The oil committee heard two OF the
Mclean employees and Issued SUB
poenas for the members that have
passed to and from Three Rivers, N
NJ. where A. b. Falls ranch is 10
-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-02
World Flight to
Start March 10
Globe Circling Army Airmen
to Hop Off at Santa
Monica.

Glover Field. Santa Monica, March
1.-The United States army around
the world flight in four large cruiser
biplanes Will start from Clover Field
here Sunday. March IS. weather con
dtions in the north and mechanical
condition Of the planes permitting, II
was officially announced here bs
Corliss c. Mosely. commander OF the
field.
Overnight stops will be made Al
Sacramento. Portland van Couvei
barracks, and Seattle. At Seattle
pontoons will be placed on the
cruisers and conditions may make
necessary a three or four-day STOP
over at Sand Point Field there, Lieu,
tenant Moseley said.
Sunday. March 16. win be aviation
day here OF the army air service,
marking one of the greatest aviation
meets on the Pacific coast and proba
bly, In the history OF aviation, accord
ing to Lieutenant Moseley. Com.
manders OF air fields throughout the
country have been invited. and army
aviators are expected 10 fly from
all points in the United States Ia
Clover Field for the event. Proceeds
viii go 10 the army relief associa.
ton
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-02
Governor Comments
ON State Coal Business

Lincoln, March i.-commenting on
4 statement printed In local news.
paper that Charles Graf. farmer and
s,ockman Of Bancroft. Neb.. Is also
actively engaged in the coal business,
Governor Bryan today said that he
had assumed the statement TO be an
error
The lincoln paper quoted Gran di.
rectiy as saying that he was engaged
In the retail coal business.
The governor. however. since the
subject OF coal was mentioned. out
lined some Of the benefits the citi-
zens of Nebraska receive under his
method OF statewide distribution.
Nebraska Is the only state In the
union where the public is buying its
coal on a reasonable margin OF
profit the governor said. Further.
more. II Is the only state where any
attempt. so far as know, has been
made to stop profiteering in coal"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-02

Harris then made It clear that it
had been proved there was no
ground. for this suspicion.
On another occasion. however. when
her husband. telling of her efforts to
get a. divorce said he never had as
much as $4,000 at one time in his
life. she leaped from her chair and
yelled. Lie" She was admonished
|hy Justice Wasservoeel The justice
|rapped a dozen times en- his desk and
she sat down.
Do that once more. madam. and
|you win leave this court" he said.
Harris testified to the alleged mis-.
OF family made to him
by his wife.
He said McI.emore told him a great
deai about the young woman and
Miss Lee told him she was the niece
|of Capt James Lee. head OF the Lee
line Of Mississippi river packets
Her father. she told him, had fel;
her mother about s35o.o0o when he
died while she was an infant and she
aid not remember him: and that after
his death her mother went 10 clarks-
vile and sent her TO school in Nash.
Vile