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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
MRS. ROSS HEADS
STATE |NDORSERS
OF MOVIE FILMS
Educational Value of Pictures
Stressed in Convention
Session,

Mrs. David Ross, who is, perhaps,
the most prominent figure in the Bet
ter Films" movement in the country,
was elected State president of the In
diana Indorsers of Photoplays at the
first business session today Of a two
day convention att the Claypool.
Other officers are Mrs. Charles H.
Smith, first vice president; Dr. Edna
Hatfield Edmondson, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Thomas w. Demmerly,
third vice president; Mrs. Wolf Suss-
man, fourth vice president; Mrs. w. C.
Harrison, recording secretary; Mrs.
Bloomfield Moore, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Pearl Lukinbill, treasurer.
Committee Named
The following were appointed as an
executive committee: Mrs. o. L.
Wade, Mrs w. S. Hacker and Mrs.
E. L. Burnett.
In making the opening address Mrs.
Frederick L. Pettijohn, former presi-
dent Of the State organization, men,
toned the opportunity for educational
force motion pictures have and OUT,
lined the rapid growth of the indus.
try. She appealed to the thinking
women of the State to recognize the
value Of motion pictures from thei
educational standpoint"
Remy Makes Talk q
Prosecuting Attorney William Z
Remy commended the library wor
Of the organization in a short address,
He further said in discussing cone M
tions in Indiana that the average a &%
of criminals had dropped ten yea
since 1914 and that the increase
percentage of criminals convicted wa
steadily growing.
Mrs. Charles L. Davidson read an
extensive report Of the picture com
mittee, in which she enumerated thu
ways in which the Indorsers are co.
operating with the management o.
the motion picture theaters in I'M
dianapous. Among their duties. shd
said. was that Of visiting first re-
leases In the city. OF 520 first releases
in the last year, she stated, 4S0 wereS
Endorsed oy the committee. S
Reports Are Made u
Mrs. Herbert c. Fledderjohn, StatS
film librarian, reported that the OF
ganization is now issuing 1000 BULL .
tins a month, covering from fifty tN
800 pictures classed as adult, starrea
A, A, B and c; family, starred A,
B and c; comedies, class A, B and
and educational.
Further extension of the film ~
brary of the Indiana indorsers of
photoplays. she said, viii insure the
public of the permanent productions
and showing of better films.
Reports were given by Mrs. Ross,
library, and Mrs z. L. Burnett. Gre
dentials. Mrs. o. L. Wade was chair
man of the nominating committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03

Hayward Barcus American Legion
Post has been invited to give the Lee
gion ritual for initiation Of new mem
bers before the national exective com
mittee here in May The ritual was
used for the first time in Indiana by
the post Wednesday night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
FOR SALE: GOLF CLUBS
Women Folks Use Shafts to Stir
Clothes in Wash BoileEg.
By United Press
NETU VNDK

By United Press IS
NEW YORK, April 3.-The saIvsss
ton Army has accumulated SO manyS
golf clubs it cannot dispose of them,
even at rs cents each. A good many
women are using the shafts to stir
clothes in their wash boilers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
SMITH LEAVES BANKERS
Secretary Of Association for Twenty.
Two Years in III Health.

Andrew Smith, was to submit his
resignation to the council OK admins
tration of the Indiana Bankers AS
sociatlon today. III health made the
step necessary. he said. Smith said
he will give up all business connec-
tons except the Weep presidency OF the
Indiana National Bank He has been
secretary Of the association for
twenty-five years.
It is understood that no successor
viii be named to Succeed Smith at
this time aud that the office viii be
in charge otSliss Forba Mcdaniel, az
sistant secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
RADIO FOR PRISONERS
Cook County Jail Wants "COntented
and Happy" Inmates.

By JntteT Press
CHICAGO. Arril 8.-On the theory
that "contentad and happy prison
ers will not attempt to break jail, a
radio has been Installed in the county
Jail and the Bridewer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
Doctors Hearing Set Saturday

DR.. Arthur E. Burkhardt of Upton,
Ind, charged by Federal authorities
with illegal administration of mar
cotics, viii appear before John w.
Kern, United States commissioner,
Saturday for a hearing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
AncilIary Bankruptcy Suit.

Suit for ancillary bankruptcy was
filed in Federal Court today by the
Avery Company of Peoria, III. Valua-
BILE property is possessed by the com
pany in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03

This changeable weather makes 20.
G." Witch Hazel Jelly most appre-
ciated. It eoothes and heals chapped
hands, lips and face. Buy 1t at your
drug store or toilet goods counter
Adve,effean ,avt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
Baker Killed in Dough Mixer

BIZ Times Special
MuNCIE. Ind. April 3.-W. H Nc
kinney, SO. baker. Memphis, Tenn,
was instantly killed when he fell into
a dough mixer Wednesday. Coroner
Downing is investigating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
Bond Issue Is Denied

Bg Times Special
SEYMOUR. Ind, April IA school
bond issue OF $4,000 proposed by
proved by the Indiana tax board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
G. r. KIRBY ANNOUNCES
Undertaken Seeks Democratic Coroner
Nomination.

Garrett r. Kirby, funeral director
1901 N. Illinois ST, today announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for coroner. Kirby mas
lived in indianapolis for twenty-seven
years. He is a member of the
Knights OF Columbus and Hoosier
Hoosier Athletic Club, and has been
active in civic enterprises
He was connected with the When
Clothing Company for fifteen years
and is a member OF the Retail Clerks
Union
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
4,141 MARCH MISHAPS
Sixteen Accidents In State Industries
Are Fatal

Are Fatal
Accidents in industries in Indiana
totaled 4,141 in the month Of March,
State industrial board report showed
today. Sixteen were fatal. Mining
industries led with 500 nlishaps and
five fatalities.
The automobile industry with 308
accidents and one fatality and the
steel industry with 234 accidents and
two fatalities were second and third.
Temporary injuries numbered 3,731i
partial disability. 921 ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
70; fatalities, 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
In Primary

Lawrence A. Shaw. 33. attorney,
637 Union St, with offices at sos City
Trust Bldg, has announced his can
Hianrrr %
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03

the Marion Club. Modern Woodmen,
Indianapolis Aid Association and other
charity organizations is held by Shaw.
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DEMOCRAT FIGHT
FOR COUNTY WHIP
GETTING WARMER
BrightWood Support Switches
to SpiegeI as CoIored Men
File Declarations,

Fight for control Of the Democratic
county organization between support
ers of Russell ]. Ryan, present county
chairman seeking reelection, and
John Spiegel who has opened head
quarters at the Denison Hotel to OPP
pose him, reached fever heat today.
Former adherents OF Ryan in the
First ward, Bdghtwood, announced
they had joined the Spiegel ranks
when two colored men filed their in
men of the Eighth and Ninth pre-
cincts in the ward.
The two candidates are Ryan men,
his opponents said, and filed at the
suggestion Of Louis Larsh, custodian
OF Technical High School, and Bev-
erly Howard, colored politician OF the
First ward.
Howard Now g. o. p.
Although Howard worked as a Dem
ocrat in the 1920 election in the in
terests Of Shank, Democrats said to-
day he has filed as Republican can
ulQdLE AOT QelGEaLG W Tie state GO1-
vention from the First ward in the in
terest Of Shank.
The workers openly charged Shank
interests with an attempt to obtain
control Of Democratic organization as
well as Republican in the ward
through the maneuvers OF Howard
The plan is, they said, to leave Ryan
In the cold after the precinct com
mitteemen have been elected.
Ryan Incurs Wrath
A considerable faction Of the party
is disg1untled with Ryan because Of
his appointment OF Humphrey Har-
rington as election commissioner who
is said to be opposed by the Klan.
Other Democrats, especially IN the
west and southwest parts OF tie
county. are sore" they said. be-
cause the Democratic commissioners.
John Kitlcy md John McCloskey,
signed a contract to build the Della
ware St bridge over Fall Creek with.
out waiting until the city started on
the Kentucky St. bridge over White
River, according to a previous agree
tnent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
Seeks Votes

Thomas c. Whallon attorney In
Athletic Club, today for
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ager, sent at Tinney's direction to
look out for Miss Imogene. and
guard her against newspaper photo.
graphers and reporters.
In bed with indigestion last night,
Tinney announced he would be
unable to meet the girl who claimed
his love making was aggravated
assault when both were in New
York. He said he would be glad to
see her again, but would not 90
out Of the way to bring about the
meeting.
Miss Imogene was dressed in
black, unrelieved except for a touch
Of red in the trimming Of her
gown. Her blonde hair peelked from
beneath q black cloche hat.
Her fellow passengers said Miss
Imogene was sea sick the first five
days out. but the girl herself, still
denying she was Miss Wilson. added
further denial that she had been
sea sick. ~a
She kept to her state room most
Of the voyage, appearing in the
dining saloon but twice. She re
fused to dance, though eligible
SWANS besieged her. This morning
she appeared on deck, and her man
ner was no more approachable than
that OF the German countess who
also enjoyed a promenade.
A male passenger. who evidently
had made Miss Imogene's acquaint
ance and had cast himself for the
role Of protector, warned the report.
ers to keep away and called upon
fifteen other passengers to shield
her from the photographers.
Miss In1ogene told immigration
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BANDIT
81
GIVEN z
!. YEARS
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Continued from First Page.l
isation in 1920 and had E:iven his
age at that time as seventeen years.
Not more than twenty-five per.
sons had come to watch q girl in
her teens stand trial. Only three
Of the twenty-five were women.
Shows No Emotion.
Minnie sat alone. unsmiling and
apparently nervous. She spoke to
no one. She appeared to want to
be let alone.
When she was asked to plead,
her Guilty" was spoken without
emotion.
She stood, as she pleaded, rather
erect, dressed in the same brown
dress she wore on the night of the
hold.up and on the day of her
preliminary hearing. A light coat
had been added to her costume
since last week. - -
In reading his sentence and in
explaining the ? appeal he would
make for leniency, Judge Brent
spoke slowly and quietly. The girl.
still dry.eyed ana Unconditional, look
cd him square in the eyes.
When the matter Of sentencing
had been concluded, the girl was
taken back to a sitting room where
her sister awaited her with pres.
0nt.
It was . new hat to wear over
her bodied hair.
Only then did the bandltress ex-
press any emotion, but with the ap-
pearance Of the new hat and her
relief at not getting the dreaded
twenty years." her face Lie up like
that Of normal, happy school girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-27
CURLEY CLUB To
PUT ON FIRST
PLAY
Dramatic Organization to
Give Island Pat" for
Scholarship Fund

The Curley Club Dramatic Society
will give its first play Of the season
next Thursday night when "Stand
Pat" two-act playlet, will be
presented in Carroll Hall, Tenth
and g streets northwest.
Miss Julia O'Neill, well known Ia
dramatic circles, is directing the
company. Most Of the cast have
had experience in Washington and
in other cities in dramatics.
Proceeds Of the play will be
turned over to the fund being
raised by the club for Archbishop
Curley's scholarship fund.
This is the first Of a series Of
plays to be given during the season.
Through plays, dances and enter.
tainments the club last year raised
about $1,000 for the fund.
Among those in next weeks play
are: Marie Marks as Mrs. Gordon
Van Hutzler; Dorothy Callahan al
Miss Rosemary Van Hutzler; Agnes
Frederick as Miss Kitty Nc.
Cormick; Agatha Healy as Prindle;
Luke O'Reilly as Albert Chick; F..
A. McGarvey as Baldwin; George
Ellis as Reverend Alexander
O'Grady and John Hurley as
Marmaduke Wells.
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WOnen's Club
Notes

The threesday convention Of the
General Federation Of Women's
Clubs closed yesterday with the ap.
polntment or committee chatrmen
by the executive committee.
The committee heads are as fol-
lows: American Indian, Mrs. Stella
M. Atwood, OF Riverside, Cal; edu-
cation, Mrs. John Watzek, Of Daven.
port, Iowa; illiteracy, Mrs. Joseph
Brevard Jones, Of Montgomery,
Ala; against narcotics, Mrs. Frank
B. Hume, Of Reno, New.
Mrs. John d. Sherman, president,
Is planning to tour the States be-
fore the meeting Of the national
board here in January.
Doctor Isaac Ward continued his
series Of lectures at tllO meeting of
the Business WomamW Council at
the Church Of the Covenant last
night.
An added feature Of the evening
was the showing of Natural History
,Travelogue films engineered by the
Department Of Agriculture.
The. ,Newcomb Club, Of Bethesda,
held its first meeting Of this club
year at the home OF Mrs. George r..
Hane yesterday.
After luncheon at 1890 o'clock
the business Of the meeting wns
taken UP. Mrs. Fred Keplinger was
appointed chairman of a committee
to work for the Bethesda school
playground fund, and the ladies
pledged themselves. to raise the
funds for. the Yilov0rosirH NV fo,od
sales bazaars. The scholarship
fund of 500 for the State Normal
School was discussed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-27
ALL AUTO PARTY
FACE JUDGE;
Z JAILED
Others Fined After Car Hits
Thomas Statue and Crashes
Into Policeman's Machine
Weather clear; track fast.
FIRST RACE,
Five and one.half Furlongs.

Unsuccessful In his attempt to
knock General Thomas off his
pedestal at Fourteenth and Massa.
chusetts avenue northwest, last
night, William Merton Taylor, col.
ored, backed his car from the lawn.
and collided with Policeman J. l..
Prinkert's automobile cruising north.
Taylor was arrested by Police
man T. Mason. for colliding and on
charges of driving while drunk.
With Taylor in the car were his
brother. Walter Napoleon Taylor,
VINO had razor in his pocket; AL.
bert w. Hawkins, colored, and
Ernest H. Batson, colored.
They were all said 70 be intoxi.
Gated and admitted It before Judge
Mcmahon in Police Court today.
William got thirty days straight
for driving while intoxicated-his
personal bonds were taken IN the
cnliiding case as being cOntributory
to the major offense.
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ShlPs 9Re T5WeRLssS sGA.rssT
NISAT RTTAcks BY AlR PL0nE- :.
PLArss pWoP RsR AcNSVe FLSRs 81
penoA,s ,slvisl5lE Grows Tt4E
AcAT - $40 DRoP IAetR BoNsS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-27
WORLD filters
HOP OFF To
OREGON
Leave San Francisco on Final
Lap to Official End Of
Their Journey

CRIssY FIELD. San Francisco,
Sept. 27.-Winging their way to-
ward an official completion Of
their trip around the world Am
erica's world air path pioneers hop
ped II at 9:O3 tday headed fr Gu.
gene, Ore, distance Of approx.
mately 500 miles.
Close behind the three globe cir
cling planes two other escort planes
took the air. In one were Lieuts.
]. A. Bockhurst and George @. Cog
gard, who are engaged in making q
Photographic record Of the flight
across this continent.
In the other were Lieutenants
Burdette Wright of Washington,
D. c., and Sergeant J. Y. Kennedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-27
PAST OF POISON
PASTOR|S
PROBED
Hight Declares He Never Sim
ned Before as Former Trans
gressions Are Sought
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

tSNeSS~sNNSSS
live and fears greatly to think
Of what the future holds in store
for him.
'sNever Sinned Before"
eyes," said the clergyman with
his hands sunk deeply in his
trousef pockets. II want to live
now more than ever. I'm sorry-so
sorry-for what I've done, but /
want to live. I was always, until
recently, q good man. never
sinned before. I just can't tell how.
It happened or what brought it
about"
But States Attorney Frank
Thompson is not so sure that the
pastor of Ina has led an exemplary,
Christian life. Today he started a
comprehensive investigation. Pack,
away back into the minister's life
the investigators Of the jefferson.
county started to delve.
First, they sought from elders OF
the Methodist faith q complete
itinerary of the PASTORS route CT
travel and the churches In which he
conducted services. Rumors flew
thick and fast and the substance
were that all has not been serene
in the ecclesiastical life Of the con.
demned pastor. The prosecutor
thought this to be Of the greatest
value and ordered his men to make
the most searching investigation.
To Ask Courts Mercy.
From early indications, the pastor
will throw himself on the mercy of
the court and ask for as lenient
q sentence as possible. Mitigating
circumstances viii be introduced.
That Is why the States attorney
evinced SO much interest q. esG6
story told by a native Of Dahlgren,
Ills. He said that q scandal ensued
while Pastor Hight was In COM
maffd Of the church at Dahlgren
and that the Methodist board at
that time considered removing him.
Another individual later saw the
Jefferson county prosecutor and
stated that while driving the clergy.
man In his taxicab over near Cen.
terville the defendant had told of
his experiments with arsenic and
how he had killed q dog with that
potion. It was In that neighbor-
hood that Grace Elliott, q high
school girl, and q member Of Hight's
flock came to her death under what
were said to have been mysterious
circumstances.
Had Girls Picture.
Three snap shots of this girl were
found in the pastors parsonage, one
Of them taken with Hight. A com.
plete investigation is being made OF
the death Of this Centerville girl
three years ago.
Hight is to be brought back to
Mount Vernon late today. Interest,
which was at one time at feverish
heights. has abated.
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authorities her London address
would be the Ritz. She said she
was q dramatic artist, but added
that she would not attempt 10 get
q London engagement.
On the boat train to London, Miss
Imogene hid herself in her com.
partment and refused to discuss
even the fact that Mary Robertson
was her name before she became a
Follies beauty and took the name
"Imogene Wilson,"
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0ANT1AD
NEWS

Here are q few OF the new wants ap.
pearing in today's classified section
MAID wanted: nurse to children.
SMALL PURSE lost; contains rings
valued dearly. Reward.
7TH ST. N. E.--Nicely furnished
front bedroom; $500 week.
FOR sALE-Modern farm on Lee
Highway.
QUE ST. NJ w.--singIe room for
FORD STEEL DUMP BODY for
sale.
FOR SALE OR RENT--l-room q
bath bungalow near Maryland
University.
CoNGErJIAL WIDOW can accoYn.
mOdate or 3 refined girls IN
furnished apartment.
7.RooM BUNGALOW for rent in
suburbs.
CHAUFFEURs wanted.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN No
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
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Hayre de Grace
Workouts

HAvRE DE GRACE RACE TRACK,
Sept. H.-Weathef clear; track fast.
THREE FURLoNGS.
Faith ...... :36 1-6iEdipfo ...... $50 LIT
Lady CLASH :3e barbara
Fluff ...... :3e 3-Sl Frietchie ST 3-S
FOUR FURLoNos.
Jackson :!S Hard Guess. :4s
jacques .!ss :62 Polly Coat. :4S SIS
Shamrock :62 Coral Reef 81
The Reaper. Isl bees .....o. $50
Spot Cash. $50
FIVE FURLolGGs.
Wave Crest .1:OI lSHow Drift. Il :02 2-s
SIX FURLONGS.
d. 6inker. 1:1o SSH Mt. Rose 2nd.1:17
3. Heather. 1:29 lSun Sard. .1:23
Scoop .....1:1S l-5lWedlock ...1:2O
DR.. c. WeIlB.1 ISIS oh Burner. .1:30
r. Umbrfa. i :16
ONE MILE.
Guelph .1:45 S-5ISo. Breeze. .1:ls
Sherman ..1.44 10. Birthday. i so 3-s
Setting Sun.l:44 1-5lD. & Drakes.164
No Lady. .I;4s l-6IFlying cloud1:4S
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I|NOGENE LANDS
HAUGHTILY IN
ENGLAND
FoIIies Girl Tells Reporters
Her Name Is Miss
Robertson"
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Continued from First Page.)
In her haughtiest manner.
Then Bobby Gray, Tinney's negro
valet, who also arrived aboard the
Columbus, rushed up and escorted
Mis- Imogene to the liners saloon,
where a British immigration officer
looked over her passport papers.
Gray likewise had seen no Miss
Wilson during the voyage, he said.
Message From Tinney.
A message from Tinney, whose
music hall engagement just has
been extended eight weeks. arrived
as the passport inspection. was con.
cluded. It was delivered by a repre-
sentative Of Tlnney's London man.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
sroRE AND DWELLING. nhioA
by virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded In Lter No. a248, folio 316 ct SEQ y,
OF the land recurls Of the District OF CoIuIn.
bia. and at the request of the party secured
premises, on FRIDAY. THE FoURrEnNrM
DAY OF MARCH, AID. 1924, AT FOUR
Thirty O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
city Of Washington. District Of Colombia
(S) in square numbered i've hundred And
fifty sssht $3.50. beginning for the same at
the northeast, carser OF said 10. ana square
-nd md. running anna thence west along L st. I!
street 80 feet: thence east at right angles
TO New Jersey ave. 81 feet 20 sad avenue
and thence nortbwesterly along said avenue
60 feet to the place of beginning.
Terms Of sac; one.ihird Of the purchase
eau&l ihstsl:ments. payable in one and two
yeats. With interest At per cent per snnun,
payahiA srrni annually from day OF sale, ga
cared by deed OF trust upon the property sod,
or nil cash. a. the option OF the purchaser
at the tine Of safe. All coaveyanc.ns, record
ing revenue stamps and notsria, fees at the
cos: az the pdreha ser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within thirty days from day Of
to resell the property at the risk aud cost
OF the defsnit!ns purchaser after five days
advertisement os such re%ale in some news
paper published n the cty OF Wsshae ton.
D. c. ALEXANDER MUNuASTER.
1sa Ioa'xlaRa ave NV
JESSE J.. HErSkEf.b
1fi3 Eye st. NV
mhS dAds Trustees.