davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1924-04-22

Gentleman's diamond horse
shoe scarfpin. set with II large
blue-white diamonds and sap
phires. Party in need of money.
must be sold at once for
Evening star., 1924-04-22

RNTE-J CENTS 4 WORD
Washington and Suburbs for
Help and Situations Wanted.
Lost and Fuund
For Sale and Wanted Miscellaneous
Automobiles for Sale agi Wanted.
iotns for Rent aud Wanted
Bustness Opportunities ctr.
RtFE OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON
1 cents 4 word
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
YANKEE AVIATOR
FOUND IN CHANNEL
Sperry Loses Life In Attempt
Ing FIIyyer Flight.

BY United Press
LONDON. Jan. 12.-The body Of q
man, washed up by the sea between
Dungeness and Rye. was definitely
identified today as that of Lawrence
Sperry. intrepid American aviator Of
Garden City. N Y.
p. r. Jackson. representative OF the
Sperry Gyroscope Company In Lon
don, identified the body by physical
characteristics and the clothing, the
latter bearing trademarks OF New
York firms.
Sperry lost his life when he at
tempted to fly from England to the
continent last month IN his special
twenty-foot "flivver plane"
A workman reported seeing the
plane collapse and fall into the Brit
Ish channel. Later the machine was
found but there was no trace OF the
body until It was washed up by the
sea yesterday.
Although a pioneer in aviation,
Sperry's greatest achievement was
development Of the aerial torpedo
during the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
VEGETABLES STAY
STEADY IN PRICE
New Potatoes Reappear on
City Market,

New potatoes reappeared at the
city market today to complete a sup
ply OF vegetables steady In price
throughout the week. Slight changes
in fruit prices represented the only
turnover.
Strawberries. after slumpiug to As
and so cents a quart Thursday.
jumped TO 60 cents today. Pineap-
pies Of exceptional size we're so cents
each; smaller variety. 35 cents each.
Other fruits: Red grapes, 80 cents a
pound; lines, 40 cents a dozen; white
grapes. 40 cents a pound; tangerines.
so cents a DOZEN; grape fruit, 10 cents
each. three for % cents.
Vegetable prices: Tomatoes, so cents
a pound; radishes. Is cents bunch
green onions. 10 cents bunch; peas,
80 cents a pound; green beans. Is
cents a pound; oyster plant. two
punches for Is cents; celery. 25 cents
a bunch; cucumbers. 20 cents each;
mushrooms. 81 a pound.
Poultry and produce prices were
unchanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
PEOPLES
CONFERENCE TO
Be ADVERTISED
Drive to Begin Sunday in
ChurcheS-SpeakerS
Are Named.

A drive to advertise the young PEG
pies conference. Feb. Ia at Roberts
Park NJ. E. Church, Delaware and
Vermont SITS, under direction OF the
Marion county young peoples coun-
Gil, will begin Sunday in local
churches Speakers: Joe Norris, West
minister Presbyterian and Heath Ne
mortal NJ E Churches: Miss Vivian
Bley, Hillside Christian and Fountain
St NJ. z. Churches; William Pagel.
lions Evangelical; Paul Mayerhoeffer
Garfield NJ E. Church; Miss Margaret
Hammer. Irvington NJ. E. Church. and
Herman Hartmen, Morris St NJ. E.
Church.
Committees:
Registration - Dudley Chambers. chair
man; Joe Norris. Percy Holder wi'iam
Pagel and Miss Vivian Bley. Publicity
sam Pritchsrd, chairman: Allen Knapp and
Ian Osborne chairman; Miss Fanny Geisler
ard Miss Marcellus Carpentar Banquet
Miss Dorothy Guntz; chairman; Miss Gladys
WOiverton. Miss Retta Fink Miss Emma
Brinkman and Paul Msyerhoefter. Recrea-
gery Waltz Miss Mildred Askein Burleigh
owens and Miss Mar~aret Hammer Music
Miss La Won Brandenburg chairman: Miss
Phoebe Wickman and Miss Marie StOwhig.
Badge-David Middleton. chairman Rich
ard Brooyshire and Miss Alice Purdy. Pro
~rarl--Ferman Hartmen. chairman Lloyd
Evans, Miss Mercedes finder Miss Edna
pittric', and Miss Geraldine Stevens. Recep-
tion-Lester Mckinley chairman; Dudley
Chambers Mites Julia Winterrowd and Miss
Sarah Mckinley.
District young peoples meetings to
encourage registration will be held
next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12

Police AIIege Business of
Stealing WaShingS,

a 12.year-Old boy is in the detention
home today on a charge of petit lar
ceny. involving a business" he is al
ieged TO have conducted in stealing
and selling laundry left in front NJ
apartments.
Police say the boy attempted to sell
laundry valued at IS taken from L.
Heartily, $40 n. Alabama St, to Mrs.
w. L Parker. Vienna apartments,
Alaba ma and New York SITS
Other thefts: T. T. Frakes, 932 v.
Jefferson Ave, family washing stolen
from Sterling Laundry wagon in rear
of 230 Z. Pratt ST., valued at $35. Ken
meth Noble, 1927 Hillside Ave, $50
from trousers left in a dressing room
at the MapletOn Athletic Club,
Thirty Fourth st. and Capitol Ave.
Ben Flnklestein, All n. Illinois ST..
sack OF inner tubes valued at SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Summer Cottage Damaged.
Radio Program
Sunday Jan. Is, 1924
Chicago, Ill.-KYW

Sunday Jan. 10, 1924
Chicago, IIl.-KYW
Central 500
Ii A. M.-Central Church Service
SEQ P. M.-Excerpts from the New
Testament-an American tranlatf On
P. M.-Chicago Sunday Evening
Club.
Schenectady, n. Y.-WGY
Eastern, $500
1890 A. M.-Services Emmanuel
BAPTIST Church. $50 p. M.-Orchestra
Grace E. Simmons, soprano. 1870 2.
NJ. Emmanuel Baptist Church
services.
Louisville, Ky.-WHAS
Central, 400)
e:57 A. M.-Baptist Church services.
to P. M.-Concert. Quartette.
Cincinnati, 0hiO.-WLW
Central, 5000
$50 A. M.-Sunday school lesson.
II A. M.-Services of Church Of the
Covenant. p. M.-Church Of the
Covenent.
Davenport, IOwa.-W0C
Central, 484
3 A. M.-ChimeS. 1870 p. Nor
chestra. 7 2. M.-Pipe organ re-
cital. s p. M-Church services. 0
p. M.-Musical program.
Monday Jan Ia, 1924
Schenectady, n. Y.-WGY
eastern, $500
7:45 P. NJ Program; male
duartette, violinist. Address: RE
lays"
Louisville, Ky.-Whas
Central, 400
4 to g. P. M-Orchestra, 1.-THE
Largest Aspect Of World Affairs"
Cincinnati. Ohio.-WLW
Central, 5000
p. M.-OTchestra, "A Demonstra-
ton of Telephone Switchboard Con
hections." Violinist and pianist
Davenport, IOwa.-W0C
Central, 484)
Il M.-Chimes. 5:45 P. M.-Chimes.
$50 P. M.-Sandman's visit. P. M.
Lecture P. M-MusiSal program
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
LAW MAY BE ATTACKED
Reserve Act Section Figures In
Hiatt Case.

Constitutionality OF a section OF the
Federal reserve banking law provid-
ing for entrance of other than ma
tional banks into the Federal reserve
system may be attacked before the
Supreme Court of the United States
by attorneys for Edgar F. Hiatt Of
Richmond. formerly president of the
Dickinson Trust Company Of that
city.
Hiatt recently was found guilty Of
olating the law by a Federal Court
jury. Friday James w Noel of In
dlanapols and Stanley w. Schaefer of
Richmond. attorneys for Hiatt, filed a
motion in arrest of Judgment. II the
motion is denied by Judge Albert B.
Anderson it is believed the case viii
be appealed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
AGREEMENT RUMOR
IN DITCH CASE
Compromise Would Involve
Dredging FippeCanoe.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Untted Press
PLYMOUTH, Ind. Jan. 12.-Ru-
mors of a compromise. involving
dredging Of the Tippecanoe river bed,
were heard today in the Matchett
ditch case on trial in the Marshall
County Circuit Court here before Spe.
cial Judge Adam Wise.
The costs in the case thus far
amount to approximately $4,000. and
It has been suggested that If the
remonstrants win help pay the costs
the petition Will be dismissed.
The State conservation department
is taking an active part in the trial
The proposed ditch would drain about
1000 acres Of land and would cost
about 100000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
CASE UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Judgment Withheld Until Jan. rs
City Fireman Defendant.

The case of Justice Hornaday, 24O3
Kenwood Ave. a city fireman,
yharge,: with driving while under the
influence Of liquor, has been taken I'M
der advisement until Jan. %, in city
court.
According to Motor Policemen
Pfafrenberger and Norman. Hornaday
failed TO hold out his hand when he
turned south on Capitol Ave, from
Fall Creek Blvd, about p. m. Jan.
B, and caused the police car to skid
completely around twice to avoid a
collision. Hornaday did not stop. the
Officers said, until overtaken at
Twenty Fourth ST., and Kenwood Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
V|NCENNES GAS
RATES REDUCED
State Commission Orders Cut
of 10 Cents.

Citing outstanding securities OF APP
proximately 100000 and a property
valuation of only $482,S45 to the
Central States Gas Company, Vim
cennes, the public service commission
Friday slashed rates 10 cents per
1000 cubic feet.
A reduction of $4,000 in consume
ers' gas bills viii result.
Because of imprudent investments
and unwise management in the or
eanization ard financing Of this In
st!tution, # clearly appears that the
present fair value of the property OF
this utility Is much less than the out
standing securities" the order said,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
MRS. HESS ASKS DIVORCE
Wife Says Husband Misrepresented
Number Of Children.

Alimony Of $4,000 and divorce from
George H. Hess, 1893 Nfontcaln ST.;
real estate dealer. is asked in a suit
fled in Circuit Court by Mrs. Hazel
T. Hess.
In her complaint Mrs. Hess alleged
Hess told her before their marriage in
1920 that he had three children. but
that he really had five, all grown
who lived with them and abused her
Hess was "close IN his finances" and
all the clothes he bought her were
one wrap, a dress and pair Of shoes,
she alleges.
He also required her to do the
washing and cooking for the entire
family, she charges, and often required
her to do hard manual labor on his
farm in Jefferson County. According
10 her complaint her husband owns
property in Marion County worth
at least s35 600. She also asks $4,000
as fees for her attorneys, Rockford.
Wall and Rockford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
TONER DISCUSSES
HIGH TAX MENACE
Speaks Before KIWanis Club
at Upton. 4

BB Times SpeciGl
Upton, Ind. Jan. 12.-Adyocating
increased economy in the administra-
ton of the States affairs, Edward c.
Toner, publisher Of the Anderson Her
aid. a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Indiana,
spoke before the Kiwanis Club here
Friday night.
He stated that taxes must go down
or their increasing burdens will prove
a menace to the progress of the coun-
try. He said that the problem OF
high taxes had gone beyond an eco
nomic question, that it involved the
peace and happiness OF American
homes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
STREET CAR HITS MAN
III. W. Hoover Injured in Accident at
Downtown Corner.

H. w Hoover, IS, of PA N. Ia
coma Ave, was taken home following
treatment at the city hospital for in
iuries received when he was struck
by a street car at Washington and
Delaware SITS. early today.
Hoover, according to Traffic officer
NJ J. Hyde and other witnesses, evi-
IDENTIFY did net see a west-bound E
Tenth St. car, In charge of Milton
Roe, 1909 n. Dearborn St. Roe was
slated on a charge of assault and bat
terry.
Hoover was unconscious. and inju-
ries TO his head and body appeared
serious. but he responded quickly to
treatment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
VETERAN CoBBLER DIES
Funeral for John g. WOessner TO Be
Held at Sons Home Monday.

The funeral of John G. Woessner,
81. who died Friday at the home Of
his son, John c. Woessner, 81 w.
st. Clair St., will be held at the home
Monday at 2 p. m. Burial in Crown
Hill.
Mr.. Woessner was born in Ger.
many. He came to this country In
1857.
For twenty-five years, Mr.. Woess
nor was a cabbler. He retired five
years ago.
Surviving Mr.. Woessner are tw3
sons. John c. Woessner, Indianapo
lis. William A Woessuer, Coleman,
Mich: two daughters. Mrs. Lenora
Crawley, La Fontaine, Ind, and Mrs.
Tom Selu, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
School improvements Suggested

Crippled children would be given
proper education by special facilities
in various sections OF the city, If plans
of Miss Edna l.. Hamilton of the
Public Health Nursing Association are
carried out. Miss Hamiltons plan will
be presented to the school board. IL
provides bnsfw to carly the children,
hot lunches Sht noon. and special
vocational rooms at the schools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12


These persons do themselves seri-
Gus injury and destroy property. The
practice is inhuman."
'Relief Essential"
Local provision for temporary care
Of the insane pending admission to
State hospitals Is essential. Brown
said. Distinction should be made.
however. between a psychophatic ward
and a detention ward, he warned.
"A detention ward in a general hos
pital is the best plan" Brown said.
An county general hospitals now
being erected are required to have
such wards. A county that does not
have a general hospital should ar
range with a neighboring county.
Psychopathic Ward
"a psychopathic ward or hospital
however. means a place where study
can be made of patients, medical care
provided and definite treatment given.
Indianapolis does not need d
psychopathic ward at the hospital. 1t
does need a detention ward.
IF a man meets with an accident
or is the victim of a serious physical
ailment, he Is hurried to a hospital
Everyone appreciates his need Of
prompt treatment.
Recovery Slowed
but If it happens to be his mind
that lis in trouble. there IS a long and
tedious legal process Of arrest. ex-
am nation, commitment and accept
arce at the State hospital during
which time he is usually confined In
the county jail. as though he were
criminal.
He needs facilities of a hospital.
A county Jail has no such provisions.
The surroundings only aggravate the
trouble. Every day spent there counts
against recovery.
when he finally reaches the hos
pital. the State has a longer and more
difficult task"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
|. A. C. PUSHES CAMPAIGN
Membership of 1850 Wanted Before
Formal Opening Jan. 10.

A campaign to bring membership
Of the Indianapolis Athletic Club to
the limit of $3.50 before the official
opening of the clubhouse at p. m
Saturday night, Jan. 10, is being
pushed by 125 members. At a dinner
Friday night 1t was announced 229
new applications for membership have
been received since Dec. 81.
Formal party will be held Jan. &c
for members and their families.
Following formal opening, dinner
for the membership will be served.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
GASOLINE PRICES GO UP
Example of Standard Is Followed by
Others.

Gasoline prices jumped 2 cents a
gallon throughout Indiana today. The
increase was announced by the Stand
ard OIL Company Of Indiana Friday
and was followed at once by indepsals
dent companies. Kerosene prices
went up one cent a gallon. Gasoline
prices now range from 20.2 to "a cents
a gallon.
This is the second gasoline price In
crease in two weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
X. Of c. Hears Actor

Chauncey Olcott, who is appearing
at the Murat theater this week. was
the chief speaker at the Knights of
Columbus luncheon at the Spink-Arms
Friday Army officers addressed the
club, including Maj. Harry E Cross
Col. John J. Miller, Capt. Francis S.
Cauthorne and Maj r. l.. Mosely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
POISON BOOZE KILLS FOUR
Chicago Police Find Bodies in Room
ing HOuses-One From Indiana.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. Jan. 12-Four deaths di.
rectly caused by poison liquor were
reported to police during the last
twenty four hours.
Henry Smith, South Bend, Ind, ami
John Padden and Edward Stanley
Chicago, were found dead in a room
ing house. Arthur Hall. Minneapolis
was found at another address.
Hall had been dead three days, po-
Ice believed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Wooden on History Body

Evans Woollen, president of the
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company.
has been appointed by Governor Nc
Cray to the State historical commits
sion. Woollen will fill the vacancy
created by the death of Charles w
Moores. The appointment is for four
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
POSTAL INCREASE ASKED
w. C. T. Z. Wants More Money for
u. S. Employees.

In a talk before the Central w. c.
T. u. in the Fletcher American Bank.
Mrs. Alonzo Powell deplored the fact
that too many people are taken into
church membership without genuine
conversion. A petition for increased
pay for postal employees was signed.
The union voted to give the Wheeler
Rescue Mission a Christmas tree
every year. A reception for new mem,
bers will be held at the home of Mrs
Ovid Butler Jameson Jan. 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
TELLS WIFE, THEN DIES
Suicide of John c. johnson Is Investi-
gated by Coroner.

Coroner Paul F. Robinson ihvesti-
gated the suicide Of John c. johnson,
43. of 1915 Edison Pl., Friday night
at his home. He drank poison.
Mrs Nellie Johnson. his wife. told
Motor Policemen Gooch and Bernauer
that her husband left the house and
in a short time returned and called
her to a bedroom and informed her
OF his act. He died before the arri-
val Of officers and a doctor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
FOUNTAINS TURNED OFF
Drinking Places for Horses Are Dis
continued.

Old Dobbin has received another jolt
from the city administration-this
time from the board Of works.
On advice Of Martin J. Hyland,
street commissioner, the board discon
tinued fifty drink ng fountains for
horses. Hyland said there were TWEEN
ty fountains remaining, which is SUI
ficient for the present number Of
horses. BY cutting off the fountains,
the city made an annual saving Of
$2,250 in water rent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
HOPE FOR L-24 is LOST
British Admiralty Believes Crew of
FOrty-Three Has Perished.
By United Press

UW IWFiFU fFtbH
LONDON, Jan. 12.-"An hope of
saving the sunken LIZA has been aban-
doned," the admiralty said today.
The undersea boat with forty-three
men aboard, was rammed by the bat
tie ship Resolution late Wednesday
and sank immed .ately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Wife Seeks Husband

Edward A. Knight, 20, of 447 N.
Alabama St. is reported missing by
Mrs. Knight When he left Wednes-
day he was wearing a white shirt,
black coat. brown trousers, gray cap
ansf has brown hair, gray eyes and
fsf- complexion. Police were asked
70 search for him. He Is . sign painter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Man Held for U. S. Investigation

William Donahue, %, Grand Hotel,
is held today by police for Federal
investigation. According to officers,
DR.. douglas feathers, 1921 College
Ave-, declared he did not Sign pre-
scription for narcotics which Dona-
hue had presented to Merrill Christie,
druggist. 12TT Oliver Ave-. to be filled
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Shank Fight Starts Feb. 6

Campaign managers Of Mayor
Shank, candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor, have decid-
ed a open his campaign with a mass
meeting at Tonllinson Hall the night
OF Feb. 6. Shank win deliver hts for
NAL keynote speech 90 that time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
PAY DAYS ARE DOUBLED
County "Ghost" VIII Walk Twice a
Month.

The ghost will walk" twice a
month for county employees hence
forth instead of once. County Auditor
Harry Dunn announced TO-DAY, much
to the delight of everybody, from
Judge James A Collins of Criminal
Court and Sheriff George Snider down
to the humble stenos in the various
offices. Employees of the county in
stitutions are included.
In addition. Individual vouchers will
be issued, each man or lady drawing
his or her own check. Dunn decreed
Under the system maintained by Leo
K. Fesler. auditor until Jan. 1. de
partment and institution heads were
given a lump sum, and paid off their
help themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Artist Gives Recital

Edward Nell, Jr.. of New York. son
and pupil of Edward Nell. Sr., of the
Metropolitan School of Music. gave a
recita. last week in Buffalo, N. z.
sponsored by the Buffalo Artists Club
of which Mrs. Don Tullis. soprano.
formerly OF Indianapolis, is director.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
INSANE ARE JAILED WHILE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION
j. A. Brown, State Charities Secretary Asserts 900 Persons
Mentally and Physically III Were Placed in Cells in
Indiana Counties In Year-PIeadS for Relief.

More than 900 persons i'll in body and needing medical
attention committed county as Indiana during the past
fiscal year. Brown secretary of the State board of charities
declared today commenting the remedy conditions
in Marion county.
We constantly being shocked by the reports per-
dying JAIL of suicides and of upon other
Or the sheriff. Brown said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Poor Workmanship

Police today searched for Mrs. Nettie
Marshall. colored, 727 w. Eleventh ST.
The officers say she fired Eve shots
at her. husband. Her aira was poor.
they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
Farm and Bank Relations
Cooperative Program

Director C. I. Christie OF the uni
versity agricultural extension depart
ment, presented a program for agri-
cultural development which calls for
the support Of bankers. farm organi-
cations. business mems associations,
the university and all other interested
agencies.
The agricultural commission OF the
bankers association is holding a Sc
ries OF conferences at agricultural col
leges throughout the country, and was
Iowa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-12
PLAYS HIDE
AND SEEK WITH
100000 LOAN
Mclean Denies Story and
Says Former Secretary Re-
turned Checks to Him.

BIZ United NetUs
PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 12.-Now
there are two versions as to where
former Secretary of the Interior FAN
obtained the 100000 which he used in
the purchase of a ranch in New Mexico
soon after toe famous Teapot Dome
oil reserve was leased to Harry F.
Sinclair.
In a sworn affidavit filed with the
Senate investigating I committee at
Washington, Fall stated he borrowed
800 900 from Mclean to finance the
ranch deal. The Senate committee
tried to get Mclean to tell his part
in the alleged transaction, but Mclean
pleaded illness.
Walsh Goes to Florida
Senator Walsh of Montana, Demo
crat. was then sent to take Mclean g
deposition.
Mclean, wearing golf Knockers, APP
peared before Walsh Friday, and said
he had given Fall checks and received
notes in exchange.
Three days later, Fall returned the
checks without having cashed thera,'
Mclean said.
Then you really didn't advance him
the money!" asked Walsh.
He sa d he had made other ar
rangements"
Fall Evades Statement.
Walsh made al effort to reach FAN,
who is here, to question him regard
ing the conflicting statements Walsh
wrote a letter and asked Mclean to
deliver 1t to Fall, but the Washington
publisher demurred. Walsh threat
ened to have sheriff search the hotel.
Mclean then delivered the letter.
Fail sent word he was too Ill to ap.
pear Friday, but would testify Satur-
day. Then later he notified Walsh he
was too i'll to appear Saturday.