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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
SISTERHOOD ENTERTAINS
Society of Hebrew Congregation to
Be Host to National President.

The Indianapolis Chapter of the
Temple Sisterhood of the Indianapolis
Hebrew congregation will be hostess
to Mrs. J. Walter Frieberg, Cincin-
neti, national president of the Temple
Sisterhood, on March II. it was an
nounced. A vaudeville show VIII be
held March 25 al the z. Of e. Han.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Senate G. 0. P. Whip Admits He Told
Coolidge to Look for New
Attorney General.
First Witness in Department of Justice
Probe Held for Questioning in Texas !
Implicated in Mexican Revolt.
DrippingS From Oil Spigot

Charges renewed that Nations were
bartered political deal at Chicago G. convention 1920
Leonard Wood Jr, tells of offer of late Jake Hamon
General Wood in 1920 Hamon made secretary of
terror.
Daugherty refuses divuge two Congressman
charged with bribery.
Curtis admits advised Coolidge Daughery resign
because of i'll health
Testimony of Ira Bennett Washington editor and Senator
Curtis Republican whip of Senate show startling discrepancies
Curtis denies he is principal referred in Mclean tele-
grams.
First witness John Camp Daughery trial. held for ques
toning at Houston Tex
Camp alleged to have fomented revolutions in Mexico
DENLY charges Daniels responsible for suggestion
ploitatiOn of naval reserve leases.
By
WASHINGTON March 8--Attorney General Daugherty to-
day refused to give the House the of the
Congress involved in charges presented Federal grand jury
in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
YOAKEM GOES ON TRIAL
Highway Superintendent Declares He
Won't Quit Under Fire.

By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, March 8.-Declar-
ing he was ready to resign, but he
would not quit under fire, Martin
Yoakem, county road superintendent,
went on trial before the county COM
nissioners today.
He is charged with nnalfeasance in
Office and incompetency
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Commission Admits 1t With
holds Wreck Report for
Sake of Utility,
g. RECOMM MENDATI0NS GIVEN
Startling Information Which
Might Be Damaging
Kept Secret,

Members of the public service
commission frankly admitted to-
day that they are Withholding
their complete report on the
fatal Union Traction wreck near
Fortville Feb. ? because they
wish to protect the traction com
pany.
The Union Traction Company, COM
nnissioners explain, is in a bad way
financially, as are most other trac-
ton companies. Adverce publicity
might endanger its financial status,
they said.
For this reason the commission is
Withholding from the public facts with
which the public is vitally concerned.
The commission has made public.
without comment, its recommenda-
tons. which the company has ac-
cepted.
Shorter Hours Recommended
The recommendations provide that
the company must put in force shorter
working hours for train crews; that it
must provide adequate rest periods
j every five hours for crews; that it
must stop practice Of relsying orders
from one crew TO another and that 1t
must report TO the commission when
block signals are not working
You can see from these recommen-
dations what the report must con-
tain" one commissioner, who refused
TO make the findings public. said.
THE recommendations are a direct
outgrowth of the facts revealed in the
investigation
He added that the report contains
some rather startling information that
might damage the company If made
Known.
Law Provides Delay
The report contains a number OF
elings not revealed by the newspapers,
IN employe Of the commission. who
aaid ne was not permitted to give out
1he facts, asserted.
Whether the recomme endations seek
to remedy all the things found to be
wrong with the operation OF the sys-
tenn before the wreck was not re-
vealed.
THE commission probably will
make the report public in ninety
days" an employe said. The law
provides the commission may. II it
believes its action would he for the
public good. hold up the report for
ninety days.
But why the ninety-day delay?"
he was asked
IT suppose It is to permit the public
TO forget some Of the details Of the
wreck" he said
Report Of d head-cn collision be-
tween Il Union Traction Company in
. terurban car and a company work
train at Muncie Tuesday was made to-
day to Artman. by Ray Gibben. of the
commissions railway inspection de-
usrtmeEt. no one was injured.
ATtman is considering the report
before making details public
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
SIGS ARRIVE FOR FR0LIC
Annual State Dance and Banquet
to Be Held at Athenaeum.

Members Of Sigma Chi fraternity
were arriving in the city today for
the annual State dance and banquet
at the Athenaeum- The dance was
to be held from 2:S0 to this after
noon.
Cabaret entertainment is planned
for the banquet at p. m. More
than 500 alumni and members from
Purdue, Wabash. Indiana. Butler and
De Pauw win attend. Postmaster
General Harry S. New. grand consul
Is expected.
The province convention closed Fri
day night at the Butler chapter
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Getting to BE Habit

BIZ United Netos
ATHENS, March 8.-The Greek
Cabinet headed by Premier Cafan
taris resigned today as result of pres
sure brought to bear by the army.
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WASHINGTON, March S.
One of the first witnesses to be
summoned by the United States
Senate committee investigating
the Department. of Justice, is be-
ing held for questioning by the
Department of Justice.
This was revealed today by
word from Houston, Tex. The
man held is an agent of the
Obregon government.
His name is John Camp. The man
who took charge of Camp is Gus T.
Jones, chief operative in the San An
tonic district for the Department Of
Justice.
Brother-in-Law of Daugherty
The subpoena had been served on
Camp in San Antonio by United States
Marshall Walker, who is a brother-in-
Jaw Of Attorney General Harry NJ.
Daugherty. Jones questioned Camp,
later releasing him. Following Camps
release Jones and Walker held secret
conference.
The message from Houston said:
HOUSTON, Texas. March s.
John Camp. secret agent for the
Obregon government in Mexico, was
detained shortly after having re-
ceived a summons from the Wheeler
committee to appear in Washington.
Gus Jones, chief Department Of
Justice operative for the border dis
trict. questioned and shortly after
wards released Camp"
Camp is>known to have been in
vestigating for the Obregon govern
ment. plots by American oil and ffnan-
cial interests to foment revolutionary
activity in Mexico. Gus Jones is the
one referred to in a recent telegram
read before the Teapot Dome commit
tee, telegram from A B. Fall to
Jones.
Is Protege of Fall
1ollS5 10 a pTpleSc VI dlls HANlHB
spent his boyhood on Falls Ranch in
New Mexico. His immediate superior
in the Department of Justice is Will
liam J. Burns.
Camps summons to Washington by
Senator Wheeler reveals the Senate
committee intends to inquire into the
activities of certain Americans in CON
nection with attempted revolutions in
Mexico, including that launched in
the name of Estaban Cantu in Lower
California late in 1921.
1t is thought Camp will aid in
clearing up the disappearance of large
quantities of rifles from FIT. Bliss and
FL Paso almost a year ago and from
the arsenal at San Antonio more re-
Gently.
Also Camp is In possession, of proof,
it is said, that a Department of JUS
ice special agent late in 1921, shortly
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GERMAN REPUBLIC
IS CALLED FARCE
BY c. H. GRIFFIS
Man Who Attempted Capture
of BergdoII Guest Of
Legion Post Here,

Asserting that the German Repub-
lie was a farce which blamed its plight
on President Poincare of France and
the American Legion, Lieut.. Corliss
Hooven Griffls. who spent SIX months
in a German prison for his part In the
tempted kidnping of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, is in the city today.
Gr1nis Addressed public. meeting
in Cadle Tabernacle this afternoon ana
will speak again tonight at BIS under
I auspices of the Robert e. Remington
legion post.
"Bergdoll is worse than a draft
evader. He is traitor spreading
propaganda I'm Germany against the
American Government and the Le-
gion." said Griffls. He IS constantly
armed, and It would take an army to
get him" Grifls smiled as he re-
counted details of the attempted cap
ture.
Skull Thickness MisJudged
Yes. we didn't count on two things
the thickness Of Bergdoll's skull
and the fact that we didn't plan a re-
treat" said Griffis Five stitches were
required 10 close = scalp WpuhQ III
hicted on Bergdoll in attempt TO
capture him. The group OF soldiers
who participated represented allied ma
tions. 4 French soldier was killed by
bullet from RerRdolls revolver.
During the escap apade, Griffis sat out
side in an American Army car. He
was arrested Oct. 10 and kept in soil
tary CONTINENT four months before
the trial During this time, he was
subjected to third degree" methods
in efforts to involve the legion.
THE German government would
have let me off. lightly If I had not
taken all the blame at the close of
the trial for planning the capture" ="
said Griffis. Then l got mine-one
year and nine months.
He Calls It Deportation
"They say 1 was pardoned, but ] was
really deported,2 Griffis said. They
were so afraid would go to France
that they didn't know what to do"
Griffis was met at the Union Station
by Henry l.. Dithmer, Chamber of
Commerce president. John B. Rey-
nolds, secretary and Earl L. Ferguson,
head of the wholesale trade division.
Others in the party included II. B. VIII
nams. Frank Henley, Walter Myers,
r. E. Remington, and James L. Dale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Columbus Eliminated

Bedford dropped Columbus, 81 to %,
according to schedule with little
trouble. Muncie bumped Mooreland,
SO to Is and Connersville defeated Yer
sailles 3s TO "a
The Shelbyville- Muncie game at
Richmond is the cream Of the final
games tonight. The teams met earlier
in the regular schedule and Shelby
Vile was victorious by four points.
The game was at Shelbyville and the
two enter the game tonight even up.
The winner is expected TO show well
in the finals next week.
lebanon sprung a surprise by de-
feating Kokomo SO to 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

Scores and accounts of the Re-
gional games will be found on the
sport page today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Home Edition

TULL service of the United
l. Press, the NEA Service, the
Scripps-HOward Newspaper Al
lance and the Scripps-Paine
Service.
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port. big, rough and rangy, must
match those qualifications against five
men who are fast, shifty, keen-eyed
and experienced.
Richmond was eliminated by Nun.
Gle in the semi finals last year 33 to
80 in a whirlwind finish. 1t was a
thrilling game and the Morton five
fought gamely against a deluge OF
Muncie baskets that came in the final
moments of the contest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Richmond Has Edge

Southport is regarded as the under
dog, but is expected to make Rich
mond step out. The score will proba-
bly, be close.
. In the upset Of the morning play
Otterbein dropped the crippled Craw-
louisville five. Is to u. in a hard
scrap at Lafayette. The Otterbein
crew showed well and. led by John
Greenan, forward, flashed through to
victory Cummings and Dinwiddie
were out of the Charlottesville lineup
and Dickerson bore the brunt. Din
widdie. despite his injuries, was sent
into the game in the last half in a
vain effort to stem the tide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Forecast

INCREASING cloudiness, prob
i ably followed by snow late
tonight or Sunday. Not much
change in temperature. Lowest
tonight about 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
APPEARANCE
WON THE PRIZE
New York Production at Lakewood
Theatre. Four Awards Tor
Title Suggestions

Personal Appearance WAS the
name selected for the prize play
which closed the theatrical season at
Lakewood last week The produc-
tion was written and staged by Hugh
Herbert of New York and was greatly
enjoyed by the audiences. \ large
number of suggestions for the title of
the play was offered and four differ
ent people submitted the title chosen.
These were Mrs Hattie Merrill of So
Ion. Edmay Willett of Madison, Eldred
c. Heald of Solon and Mrs. r. H.
Berry of Pittsfeld. AS result the
$40 prize was divided between these
four people. 1t WAS quite unusual
that so many peoples minds followed
the same channel No less than ten
selected the title of THE Jimdilly" or
THE Jinhillic" while six people sug-
gested the title Don't be a Jimdilly'
or Don't be Jimdillic' Several
submitted the Goose Neck as the
proper title, while several others sug-
gested titles referring to the hum
ming, which patrons Of the theatre
will recall as being considerably tea-
tured in one of the acts "Two's a
Company and Three's Il Crowd seem
ed to be another fairly popular sug-
gestion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
CHAUTAUQUA WILL Be
BACK NEXT YEAR
The Best Ever is Report Of Those
Who Attended the Meetings
This Year

\ sufficient number of subscribers
have been obtained to insure the re-
turn of Redpath Chautauqua to Skow-
hogan for another year This is
largely through the splendid efforts
of Mrs Winifred Cook, the superin-
tendent, who has become well known
to many local people, through her
frequent presence at the Chautauqua
events The various lectures and
entertainments were reported the
best ever by the patrons this year and
it was with a feeling OF regret on the
part of local people that the big tent
on the Leayitt street school grounds
Was taken down and the various Of
fcials and speakers left the com
munity. Work for the boys and girls
was featured much during the fore
noon sessions ard much enjoyment as
we'll as beneficial work was created
for the young people, through the
Chautauqua workers. The follow
ing is the result of the sports on the
closing day:
Boys teams we're: Cant be beat"
with Jackie Widder. captain making
81 points. which was made up of
Jackie Widder, Annie GAIA, Urban
Gowett, Henry Lcwia. Jr. Gerald
Hunter. Adfian Pooler Stanley Cas-
tie, Wayne Dow, Charlie Hunter, Les
Ter Pickett, David Hawes The los
ing team was "The Canadians with
Edward Castle and they had eight
points.
The girls winning team was "The
CLAMPS" with Frances Lancaster
captain, making % points This team
was made up of Captain Lancaster,
Ethel Rowell, Geneva Laney Margar-
ct Thibodeau Dorothy knight, Ruth
Robinson, Laura Chase, Angela Roy.
Gayds Currier Eleanor Rowell, Lura
Loomis, Charine Cole, Eva Ames and
Eleanor Young
Shoe race for girls-lst, Alberta
Poulin; 2nd. Edith Dionne; 3rd. Mar
garet Thibault. Crab race for girls
lst. Edith Dionne; 2nd, Ruth Moore;
3rd, Norma Elliott. Hopping race
for girs--1st Edith Dionne; md.
Rita GAIA 3rd Myrla Dow. Girls
40-yard dash--1st Eleanor RoWell;
2Gd Gladys Currier; 3rd Geneva
Laney Girls basketball throw. lst.
Eleanor RoWell, Ga feet. 2ud Helen
Rolfe, 30 feet 9 inches; 3rd, Eliza
beth Gurney As feet, S inches Hop
and skip jump for girls. LIST Eleanor
Rowell, 10 feet, , i inches; md
Helen Rolfe, Is feet. n inches; 3rd,
Elizabeth Gurney, IS feet, s inches
Baseball throw for boys. 1st Urban
Cowett, 1873 feet 10 inches; 2nd. Stan
ley Kimball. 1872 feet 3rd, Edward
Tobey, 1870 feet 25-yard dash for
little peOnlp tSt Charlie Hunter. End
Irene Cayoutte; Bird. Blanche Le-
mieux. 60-yard dash for boys. lst,
Romeo Geoffrion., 2nd. Jackie Wdder;
Bird, Edward Castle Broad jump for
boys, 1st. Jackie Widder. feet, 10
inches; 2nd. Stanley kimball, feet,
6 inches; Bird, Edward Castle, 6 feet,
4 inches. Certificates were awarded
from the platform Friday afternoon
to the winners and md and 3rd
places
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
SOMERSET COUNTY WENT REPUBLICAN
IN THE VOTE Of MONDAY LAST
Skowhegan Man Votes First Time Since Election
Of Hayes to United States Presidency

In common with the State of Maine,
Somerset County went Republican
last Monday. Every Republican
candidate ON the ticket was elected
The day in Skowhegan was character
ized by probably the largest turnout
Of men and women voters ever known.
\ total Of 2426 votes were east, which
is some 100 more than for several
years at least Out OF this lot there
was only something like a half dozen
defective ballots. There were 19t
straight Democratic tickets and 743
straight Republican tickets. The
vote locally went for Pattangall Who
received 1850 votes fer governor
against 1875 for Brewster Fernald
received 1914 votes. against 953 for
Redman. the Democratic candidate
for United States Senator Hayford.
the Republican candidate for auditor
received 1929 votes against go for
Hodgkins, the Democratic candidate.
John f. Nelson. representative to
Congress had 1896 votes against 9ol
for Tibbetts. Democratic candidate.
The vote for Clyde H. Smith for state
senator in Skowhegan was 2oo1 and
1929 for +. II. Holley of North Anson.
Bradbury and Renter, the Democratic
received $50 and 329 votes
respectively. In the vote for sheriff.
locally. Capt. Healy got 1243 votes
against 1853 for Steward. the Demo
cratic candidate H. T. Weeks of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
YOU Nc FARM RS
AND FARMERETTES
Annual Convention of
Clubs in Skowhegan
Fully Two Hundred Youths and
MaidenS Invade SkOW hogan
fOr Annual Event

The eighth annual Boys and Girls
club Meet in the Somerset County
contest Of agricultural clubs was held
mere Tuesday opening at the Munich
pal Building in the forenoon There
was roll call by clubs conducted by
County Agent Dunn. with greetings
by Miss 4. Irene Libby OF St Adams,
the county club leader Mrs Ara
Mixter. the assistant state club leader
gave an address and TO Miss Louise
Jewell Of Norridgewock and George
Linnell OF St. Albans came the honors
of having the best girls story and
best boys story. After the singing
OF several songs the BOYS and girls
formed long procession marching TO
Fairview Park. with the Boy Scouts
Fife and Drum Corps in the lead. A
picnic lunch was enjoyed on the fair
grounds and the company separated
in groups TO take in the various at
fractions offered there. Al six o'clock
they repaired some TWO hundred
strong 10 the Grange Hall where un-
der the direction oi Mr. and Mrs. {.
". Goodrich. Mr.. and Mrs. ". l.. Hill.
Elmer Z. Harris and aides the happy
company WAS served a supper Of cold
meats. with relishes. mashed potatoes.
not rolls ice cream and fancy cakes.
The tables were adorned with bou-
quets Of cut flowers and the arrange
ment OF the dining room was admir-
able Owing TO the absence of Col
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
ST|CKNEY TO
FOLLOW JUNE WALKER
Charming Lakewood Player Goes TO
New York to Play Lead in
The Nervous Wreck

Miss Dorothy Stickney, who on
Saturday closed her second season at
the Lakewood Stock Co. Theatre has
gone to New York 10 follow June
Walker in playing the lead in THE
Nervous Wreck" She joined the
company on the Sth and is to under
study until Miss Walker leaves the
company. Miss Stickney, while she
has figured largely in the ingenue
roles at Lakewood, has demonstrated
her ability to play character parts
as we'll with great success. Very
modestly Miss Stickney admitted 10
the Reporters representative that
she secured her important engage
ment thru Al Lewis of New York. the
representatives OF Lewis & Gordon
New York producers. who came 10
Lakewood to witness the production
Of John b. Hymer's Maggie Taylor.
Waitress and incidentally saw Miss
Stiekney in the performance. Miss
Stickney expressed wish that she
might return to Lakewood for an
other season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
SUPRE NE COURT
NEXT TUESDAY
Big Criminal Docket is
Expected
Spear vs. Albert Ease Assigned. Ira
verse and Grand Jurors. Nat
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