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The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
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Mrs. Josie Worland is spending a
few days with Mrs. C. d. Brown The
two ladies spent New Years day in
Delta with Mrs. Worland's daughters.
Miss Mae Dominy returned to Mont
rose on New Years day to resume her
duties as teacher.
Mrs. Jennie Kramer and two sons,
Arthur and Edward, are planning
trip to California soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joy Updegraff enter.
tanned at New Years dinner Mrs. Car
lotta Hit, Mr.. and Mrs ]. D. Johnson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Huff.
The members OF the bridge gang,
with their families, spent Sunday
evening at the Dominy home. They
are: p. L. Codat and sister, Mrs. e.
w. Keste; Eugene Codat and wife
and young son, and e. w. Anderson
The evening was spent with visiting
and music. The young son OF Mr..
Codat is a very sweet singer
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
MANY MODERN WOMEN
CLAIM THEY CAN
HOLD ONTO BOTH

Must a woman abandon all hope of
career when she marries?
Should husband repress his wife's
ambitions to carve out for herself a
niche in the world OF achievement?
These questions which are engaging
the serious attention of serious men
and women everywhere are raised in
Thomas H. Inces powerful drama,
What Wife Learned" running at
the Colonial theater Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. and 10.
The old-fashioned idea of romance
has been discarded by the twentieth
century woman, some people say, and
she refuses longer to be shackled by
to the outworn theory that when a
woman marries she must submerge
her identity and her individuality in
her husbands name.
Just how widely this theme is en-
crossing interest is indicated by the
fact that the Lucy Stone League, re-
Gently organized by Ruth Hale of New
York and named after the noted pio-
neer woman suffragist, goes so far as
to declare in its constitution in favor
of woman's retaining her maiden
name after she marries. Miss Hale,
who is prominent writer. is the
wife of Haywood Broun. author, dra-
matte critic and humorist, who be-
lieves with his wife that marriage
should not rob woman of her right
The Lucy Stone Leagues program
when Miss Hale-or Mrs. Broun,
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Miss Clara White returned Tuesday
after spending Christmas week with
home-folks.
VIM. Allison returned TO WalIa
Walla Thursday after being with his
daughter, Mrs. Hugh McCune.
The Evans, Summervilles and Mrs.
Morrow were at Delta Saturday.
The Simpsons spent Christmas at
the Love home.
The Shelby Neil family spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Neils mother, Mrs
Kelso.
Mrs. Kelso spent a week visiting
in Delta
Willis Holder is visiting his son,
Ernest Holder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Cedaredge
spent Christmas with the Clarence
Neil family.
Frank Marshall, Lacy Watts and
Miss Mabel Gurr of Delta took supper
Sunday at the Wood home. Miss
Maxine returned to Delta with them,
after spending her vacation at home.
The Summervilles were entertained
at the Chas Evans home Christmas
day
Virginia Williams spent New Years
eve with Ellen Ruble.
The East side school opened We'd
nesday and the West side Monday,
after their Christmas vacation.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
o be known by her own name.

to be known by her own name.
whichever way you prefer to speak of
her, applied to the State Department
at Washington for a passport and Sec
retary Hughes refused it on the
ground that the applicant could not be
legally recognized as Ruth Hale. Miss
Hale's spirited reply to Secretary
Hughes letter of refusal set the
whole country agog and the echo of
the controversy is still being heard
wherever women gather.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
COMING

II. Masten Risley, Optometrist and
Byesight Specialist, win be at DR..
Ryan's office, Monday. January 7th,
for the correction OF eye troubles and
defective vision in children and
grownups. Consultation invited. 1c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
CRITTENDERGERIN IN
DEMOCRATIC RACE
ORGOvERNORSHIP
Long List of Pledges Made by
Anderson Editor in An
no1ncement.

Dale ]. Crittenberger, editor and
publisher of the Anderson Bulletin
and former auditor of State, today
announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
in the May primary.
The announcement put an end to
reports that Crittenberger, who al
ready has been actively canvassing
the situation. would not enter the race.
He is the third Democrat to enter.
The others are Dr. Carleton B. Nc
Culloch. indianapolis, and Charles S.
Bait. Terre Haute.
Less Government and less taxes
was the keynote Of his announce
uent. He declared for home rule, -
the decentralization Of Government.
In declaring for lower taxes. he
pointed out that tax levies and col,
lections for all purposes in Indiana
increased from s53,422. .470.5S in 1915
Continued on Page g.
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Bre70er Pays $4,000 but
Gets Six Months in Jail
Six-Month Sentences Given in
Stokes Case = Carnefix
Draws Eight Months,

Names of John Owen of
Noblesville, manager for United
States Senator James E. Watson
in his last senatorial race, and
Roy W. Haynes, national prohi-
bition director, were dragged in
an $4,000 legal fee scandal in
Federal Court today.
I Attorneys for Michael Schrick New
Albany brewer, told Judge Albert 3.
Anderson, Schrick had paid that
amount for the settlement of an as.
sessment Of $4,000 for making beer
| illegally and that Schrick had been
assured there would be no criminal
,ct!on against him by Haynes and a
nan named Andrews. head of the
bureau OF litigation of the national
| prohibition enforcement bureau.
! Heavy sentences were imposed on
Indianapolis druggists for violation
of prohibition laws.
Stokes Gets Six Months
| Joseph T. Stokes, head of the Stokes
| Pharmacy Company, operating three
drug stores. was given a Jail sentence
/ of six months and a fine of 81 900
! His nephew, Walter Stokes, and chief
clerk, Harvey Bolton, were given Jail
/ sentences Il six months and fines Of
! $500 each.
Louis W. Carnefix. druggist, for
merly president OF city council. was
{ Fr~9,f
months jail sentence.
Schrick's promise of immunity. II
he ev-. had one. failed to avail him,
as he received the customary six
months jail sentence and $500 fine for
violating prohibition laws. Frank
Schaefer, also of New Albany. in
dicted in same case, was given the
! same sentence.
The story Of how Sehrich paid
| SlS,OO0 for 81, 900 assessment was told
by Arthur r. Robinson Of Indianapolis
and Jerre Mattehws OF Washington
D. c., attorneys for Schrck.
Schrick. they said. had hired Charles
d. Kelso. New Albany lawyer. TO rep
resent him. Kelso first took fee Of
$500. then asked another $4,000, and
finally $4,000. they said Schrick told
them.
introduced by Owen"
Schrick said he and Kelso had gone
/ TO Washington and that John owen
| had introduced them to Andrews and
then Andrews took them to Haynes.
Both Andrews and Haynes. accord
| ing to Sch1ck, told him they would
| not institute criminal cases against
! him If he paid the assessment.
| Before Owen took them to see the
prohibition officers. Schrck and Kelso
CONTINUED on Page g.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
Look Out for
Coasters,
Drivers

IXV7 FARMING against hitching
w sledg on to moving We
- hieles was issued today by
the IIoosier Motor Club, which
called attention to the city or
dinance which prohibits hitch
ing or hanging on moving ve-
hicles and provides penalty for
violation.
THE police can do a great
work for safety If they will take
up the strict enforcement Of this
part OF the city traffic ordi-
/. nance" the motor club states.
Parents also are cautioned to
see that children DO not slide
down private driveways into the
streets.
1--WE do not wish to be q kill
joy, but we don't wish to have
children killed or MANNED, either"
the statement says. I'VE urge
motorists to be extremely eau
tious during the time these slip
perry conditions prevail. for un-
less they have chains on their
tires they will be unable to con-
troll their cars in ar emergency.
Above all, let motorists be ex-
tremely cautious when they see
children coasting or playing in
the streets. Let's keep the new
years slate free from fatalities"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03

BeIleau Woods and Cha
teau Thiery, now finds his
monthly pittance from the
Government, $17.53, too
small to keep warm.
In a letter to The Times
that reveals a plight hard
to believe would fall to that
of a wounded war vet. Ben
jamin w. Borg, formerly of
Terre Haute, writes:
81 was wounded by shell
and bayonet, mustard gas
and chlorine gas. l am sub
,ject to heart spells from the
gas. | have been forced to
give up work because of
nervousness. The Govern
ment seems unable to care
for me.
He still wears the uni
form in which he offered
his life and which was so
nearly taken.
The $17.53 check a month
and nickels and dimes from
passersby who hear his mu-
sic are hardly enough.
This disabled war vet
needs a suit of clothes and
help. Any Times reader
who wishes to len da help
ing hand can send or bring
contributions to The Indi-
annapolis Times, Editorial
Department.
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Possibility OF drugs playing part
in the tragedy or the events which led
up 70 Horace A. Greer Mabel Nor.
mand's chauffeur. attempting to kill
the wealthy oil man, was admitted to-
day by police seeking a motive for the
crime.
Greer was questioned at length re-
garding knowledge as to whether
drugs featured in the parties held by
the principals in the triangular af-
fair, Assistant Captain of Police Her
man Cline declared.
Question Is UnsOIved
do you know whether or not Miss
Nor1nand uses DOPE" Cline asked the
chauffeur.
Greer replied in the negative.
do you know whether or not Dimes
was supplying Miss Normand with
narcotlcs?" was the next question.
The chauffeur said he did not know
Possibility that Greer himself might
have been at one time connected with
the drug traffic, either as an addict
or a dealer, was seen in his
recognition by Detective Heating Of
the narcotics squad.
Heating spotted" Greer the instant
he saw him and placed him as a one
Continued on Page 6)
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years.
The independence angle of this
suggestion is true, according to
Mrs. J. s. Young, head Of the
employment department at the
Y. "A. G. A, but as for refraining,
she always has done that in leap
years and just common everyday
years.
Leap Year is only a myth"
Mrs. Young said. IF woman
sees a man she wants she will get
him If she wants him bad enough,
at any tine. but she won't pro-
pose to him, whether 1t is Leap
Year or not.
Therefore, her participation in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
How Can We
Sleigh?
Reporter ScourS City in
Search for Old Time
GIider-FindS OneI
By RALPH L. BROOKS.
IG ~ o out and see If you can find
liz a sleigh"

LII Easy" I thought.
OF all the $4,000 persons in the
city. which had for sale or barter one
of those historic old gliders?
The search:
Called John Guedelhoefer Wagon
Company-used to turn out sIeighs
almost as fast as Henry turns out
Ford spokes. None.
The c. H. Wallerich Company, said
to have one in display window Got
it at Guedelhoefer's said voice over
wire.
Man on the street said a sleigh was
standing on Kentucky Ave, near
Washington St, a few days ago.
Search futile.
Inquired at barber shop in vicinity.
Taken for drunk" Shameful exit.
HE'D to Meridian stables, 142 N.
Alabama st. Crowd assembled around
fire.
Have you got a sleigh here?" I
asked.
Haven't seen a sleigh in five years. 4"
said Charley Souders. veteran in the
crowd. Try Traders Alley. most
likely place."\
Traders Alley. About to freeze.
Tried all traders-plentS Of harness,
wagons, etc. No sleighs. At Henry's,
employe said try Friend Banta, Cald-
we'll ST., 62S Caldwell st.
Did. And, hooray, standing in the
back yard, covered with snow, rusty
with the shafts piled on top. sat a
something that looked like a giant
perambulator on runners. 1t was a
sleigh!
And, If I'd had the money and a
horse I might ASve bought 1t. for
a five-dollar BILL
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Twenty of the missing may be en-
tombed in the basement of the plant.
the chief of police said. These men
were known to have gone to work
in the basement fifteen minutes be-
fore the explosion.
Plant officials said approximately
ESQ mel were at work in the building
when the explosion occurred.
1t may be several days before the
real casualty list is compiled, plant
officials said.
The plant is a blazing mass of
ruins combining search TO the edges.
Force of Blast Terrific
The force Of the explosion was ter
rife, huge sections OF the roof being
blown high into the air and windows
for blocks around being shattered.
Many Of the workers were blown
through windows and doors to the
street. Firemen, finding 1t impossible
to control the fire, turned their atten-
ton to saving the rest OF the build
ings.
Families Of the dead and missing
surged around the ruins and were held
back with difficulty by police and plant
guards.
Property damage was estimated at
between $500,O0O and $75o,o00.
Flames Follow Blast
Following the explosion flames
broke forth instantly and quickly
were enveloping the entire four floors.
The Corn Products company has
It's own fre-fighting force. which
quickly responded from other build
ings. The Pekin fire department was
called, but there was nothing their
combined efforts could do toward
curbing the fire in the starch house.
The starch house was totally de-
stroyed.
Peoria was appealed to for aid and
the ambuiances Of that city re-
spOnded.
Nurses Are Sent
The Proctor and st. Francis Hos
pitals Of Peoria both sent detachments
OF nurses to this city. Every physi-
clan in Pelin responded to the call
for aid. There were not enough of
them to care for all the injured and
Peoria doctors responded to 8 call for
assistance.
Many acts Of heroism were Wit
messed during the early moments of
the tragedy. Scores Of employees Of
other departments Of the company
rushed Immediately to the starch
house and at the risk Of their own
lives entered the burning building
and dragged forth injured workmen
who were unable to. ala themselves.
Some OF these kescuers, when the heat
became so intense they could not
again enter the building. reported
they had seen bodies of others they
could not reach.
ESQ Workers in Building
Early today officials of the com
pany commenced checking the $50 enl-
ployes known to have been In the
building, but are not prepared yet to
make a statement. Many of the men
who succeeded IN getting out Of the
starch house went directly to their
homes without leaving word at the
company offices. Homes of the miss
ing must be visited by messengers be-
fore an accurate death list can be
drafted
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Stop Worrying, Boys! Leap Year Stuff All Bunk

in Life, usually about the age OF
"a, after they have found some
one they really le~'e.
And once they are married
they don't leave their husbands
because they want to be in busi-
ness activities, because what every
woman really wants in her heart
Is a home, a good husband, and
children"
So heave a hefty sigh of relief,
fearful bachelors. Even though
she may pursue you relentlessly,
you can escape If you are a good
enough runner. For she won't
actually grab you. You have to
do that yourself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
STATE HOTEL IS ASKED
Conservation Department Considers
CIifty Falls Project.

Proposals to build a 100000 hotel
at Clifty Falls State park, near Madi-
son, Ind, were considered today by
members of the State conservation
commission, and Richard Lieber, di-
rector, at Madison. Jefferson county
citizens have asked permission to raise
a sum for construction of the hotel
if the~~State will give them a small
interest on the investment which
would become State property.
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the business world will not affect
such proposals IN 1924, because
conditions cannot affect a practice
that never existed.
But, though women are moro
independent than ever before they
want to marry just as much as
they ever did. 1t is the perfectly
natural thing for them to do. and
there are just as many marriages
as ever.
1.-The only change that has
come, then, is that girls do not ac-
cept the first chance they get as
they formerly were compelled to
do by inability to support them
selves. They are marrying later
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
LICENSES STILL SELLING
Half Of Motorists Pay Under Pro

Although the new motor license fee
law is "up in the air" because Of the
South Bend decision declaring it in
valid, motorists continue to apply for
licenses at the State automobile IL
cense department.
approximately 90 per cent Of the ap-
plicants, however, make payment ''un-
der protest"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
0ver-SuppIy of $4,000 Tons
Held by Citizens Com
pdnyr
COLD MAY MOVE FUEL
Price Remains Same in In
dianapoIiS- Outside Firms
Make Reductions,

Coke again threatens to take a
leading place in discussion OF proposed
reduction in gas rates in Indian
apolis.
The Citizens Gas Company has an
over-supply Of $4,000 tons. With
colder weather, Clarence L. Kirk,
vice president and general manager.
believes it viii move more rapidly.
Last May. the gas company fixed 4
price OF SO a ton for domestic coke
to Indianapolis retailers, a consider
able reduction. That price still stands
despite the over-supply. Whether it
viii be reduced is speculative.
Outsiders Cut Price
Some Indianapolis dealers are com
planning because the price IS not re
duced in line with reduced coal prices.
Others, It is said, stin have 50 coke
bought last fall.
Large coke producers in cities
around Indianapolis within the last
week have reduced prices s2 a ton.
according to Kirk, this brings he
price OF domestic coke delivered to
Indianapolis by outside concerns and
that sold in indianapolis about to a
level. Previously, he said. Indianapo-
lis coke prices were lower than those
OF outside concerns, with freight
added.
Foundry Coke Higher
A peculiar angle Is the fact that
the company receives $11.50 for foun-
dry coke, as compared with SO for
domestic coke. The reason, It was
explained, is that the demand for
foundry coke is more brisk than that
for domestic coke. On an average
day. the company produces sixteen
carloads Of foundry coke and ten car
loads Of domestic coke. This coke is
said to be sf the same quality. 1t is
graded according to size Of Jumps.
All the coke produced by the Citi-
zens Company is sold by the Domhoff-
Joyce Company, with a commission
of 8 per cent.
Contract Explained
'eI was against this plan until I
git into the company and made an in
vestigation," Kirk said. Il found we
could not handle tbs coke ourselves
for less than twice the amount"
The coke contract has been criti-
cized by persons interested IN lower
gas rates.
The cost OF coal. principal item IN
the production Of oven gas, has not
been reduced TO a great extent re-
Gently, Kirk indicated. Much OF the
coal used here Is mined in the COM
pany's own mine IN West Virginia
Transportation cost is one of the
biggest items.
Coal Costs Checked
A check Of retail coal prices in
dicates the greatest reduction during
the last few months has been in the
price OF higher grade coal. In October,
Pocahontas was advertised at s11 a
ton. It is now advertised at 1925 to
SO. Indiana coal is now being ad-
vertised at $3.50 to s6 a ton. according
to quality. This price is not much
lower than that in October. All the
prices are lower than those OF last
winter.
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ELLIOTT NAMED
SANITARY HEAD
Board ReorganizeS With Jay
A. Craven Vice President.

The sanitary board. recognizing
with Russell T. MacFall as new mem
Der replacing Lucius B. Swift. today
unanimously chose John l.. Elliott.
city civil engineer, as president.
J. A. Craven, president last year,
was elected vice president. Elliott's
election was surprise. it being under
stood that Craven was to have been
re elected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
loWAN DEFIES ENEMIES

Senator BrOOItllart Declares COOpera-
tive Idea Solution for Farmers.
BIZ United Press
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. g.
Speaking before a group OF labor lead
ers and newspapermen last night,
Senator BroOkhart def1ed his political
enemies and sounded his primary
battle cry when he declared. I'D
stake my political life on the CO
operative idea"
Senator Brookhart asserted that
the cooperative movement is the true
solution of the problem of labor and
agriculture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
LAST OF TRIBE TO GO
Sanitary Department Will Auction OF
Team of Mules Saturday.
Two mules for SIPS.

TWO mules Tor $I25.
That's the appraised value Of the
last team in the service Of the sani-
tary department. which will be sold
at auction at 10 a. m. Saturday at
770 oliver Ave.
With the sale of the mules the de-
partment's collection service will be
completely motorized.
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irTI HE bottom fell entirely out of
the kiddie car. pushmobile and
- scooter market today and
there was an alarming boom in the
demand among the indianapolis
sled. In fact, so brisk was the
demand that by noon the trad ng
quotation was ranging from two push
mobiles to four kiddie cars for one
sled.
Just a week ago the shame-faced
kid who admitted reluctantly to the
gang that a misguided Santa Claus
had hung a sled on his Christmas tree
was in for endless razzberrying. T0N
day he was sitting on top of the
world. with sledless kids begging for
ride.
Between IL and inches Of snow
fell in Indianapolis Wednesday night.
according to J. II. Arlington. meteo-
rologist. Irvington received the larg-
est amount.
Children. free from school until next
Monday. fiocked to parks and other
places where there are hills. few
had skis.
NOT only VIII the snow stick around
for day or more, at least, but there
is a chance that the youngsters may
get an opportunity to do considerable
skating before school opens Monday.
A cold wave. with minimum tenn
perature OF zero to five degrees above
may be expected late today or to-
night. Arlington predicted.
While the larger streams were not
frozen, many small ponds in oUtlying
districts had ice thick enough to sup
port the gliding youngsters.
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Today
SENATE

SENATE
Resumes fight over Craftsmanship Of
Interstate Commerce Committee.
HOUSE
Routine business and speeches.
Ways and Mean Committee begins
real work on Mellon tax bill
immigration Committee continues
hearings on new immigration legis-
lation.
Appropriation continues work on
annual supply bills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
TEXANS BILL WOULD
DRY up EMBASSIES

Representative BlantOn Urges Quiz
Into Washington Liquor Scandal.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Foreign
diplomats and Government officials
would be made bone dry" by series
of bills introduced in the House to-
day by Representative Blanton, Texas.
Blanton also introduced a resolu-
ton providing for an investigation
into Washington latest bootleg
scandal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-03
PROBE OF WOOD REGIME
IN PHILIPPINES URGED

ToVernOr WIN Get 'Square DeaF
South Dakota Solon Says.
By United Pres8
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Leonard
Wood. Governor of the Philippines
will get square deal' If Congress
investigates the charges against his
administration in the islands. Repre-
sentative Johnson. South Dakota. de-
clared today.
Johnson said he thought Congress
should probe the reports Wood had
charged members Of Congress and
American officials with accepting
money from the Filipino independence
Mission.