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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
FOURTE.E:N-YEAR
FJGdT FOR JOB
EARNS REWARD
But Charles G, KeiSer DoeSn''
Know Whether He Wants
1t Back or Not.

After fourteen years of struggle for
reinstatement in the postal service
the efforts of Charles G. Keiser, 612
Hamilton Ave. were rewarded today
when he received q telegram from
Washington, saying President Cool
idge had signed an executive order for
reinstatement.
Now that I've got it don't know
whether 1 want the job back or not"
said Keiser.
In 1910, during a fractional fight in
the postoffice. Keiser and a number
Of other veteran employees were dis
charged from service without hearing
and without explanation. He had
then been in continuous service for
eighteen years.
Keiser began a battle for reinstate-
ment. petition signed by several
hundred leading citizens was pre-
scented to the postoffice department in
his behalf. 1t was four years before
he got a hearing at the hands of a
postal commission through the efforts
of Robert Z. Springsteen, then post
master. The commission after a
lengthy investigation recommended
his reinstatement and completely vim
Dictated him. However, nothing was
done by Washington authorities.
Again in 1921 VIII H. Hays. then
Postmaster General, directed the chief
postoffice inspector to make another
report. The investigation was made
by John H. Welborn and the report Of
the postal commission of 1914 was
confirmed.
Keiser is in charge of the inter
state commercial survey for the In
terstate Public Service Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
OLD SECTION OF
MORTON HIGH At
RICHMOND BURNS
Loss of 100000 Believed in
Fire Started by Lightning
During Storm,
BIZ United Pre-

BIZ United Press
RICHMOND, Ind, March 29.-Ffre
believed to have been started by light
ming during the severe electrical
storm here last night destroyed the
old section of the Morton High School
building with an estimated loss of
5000, 900.
Several firemen were injured by
glass and falling debris during the
blaze.
The superintendent office, nine
class rooms, the vocational directors
office and the high school printing
plant were located in the wing which
was destroyed.
The wing was built thirty years ago
and was added to two years ago. The
new portions Of the building were
saved
The portion swept by fire was com
pletely Quilted. Only the walls were
left standing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
PETITION is DISMISSED
Opinion Says FlatrOck Company Is
Not Utility.

Because of an opinion by Attorney
General L. S. Lesh, the petition of
the Flatrock Hydro Electric Company
for further authority to issue securi-
ties for construction Of a hydro-elec-
trio plant in Shelby County has been
dismissed by the public service com
mission.
Lesh held a company does not be-
come a public utility until it acquires
property. The Flatrock company held
no property. it is pointed out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Moray Trial
SideHghtS

Proper ventilation of Criminal
Court room has proved a hopeless
problem during the trial of Cover
nor McCray, but vain efforts to hit
a proper combination of fresh air and
warmth janitors and bailiffs raise
and shut windows and turn radia-
tors on and off dozens of times
daily.
An Obstl eperous radiator in the
rear Of the room has been guilty
of contempt Of court continuously.
Just let attorneys get in a weighty
legal argument or the judge start to
PROFOUND some law and the radiator
is almost certain to butt in with an
imitation os a drum corps or an ex-
plosiOn in a boiler factory.
Judge Chamberlin has proved
patent, long-suffering judge. He has
posed for photographs, permitted
newspaper camera men to take
flashlights in the room, and has
made every effort to be as accom-
modating as possible.
The jury is Sitting rosy with
sleeping quarters in a large sample
room on a high-up floor at the
Washington. For years juries have
expressed utmost dissatisfaction
with accommodations at the court
house. but this time no complaints
have amanated from the twelve
good men and true"
According to court attaches and
indianapolis lawyers who look in on
the trial the jury appears to be one
Of the best ever seen in Criminal
Court.
Politicians. State and county Of
ficials and persons seen about every
political gathering are much in evil
dence at the trial For the greater
part they slip in unobtrusivoly,
stand in the back Of the room and
seem to have little desire for the
generally popular limelight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Y. M. AND Y. w. MEET
Students Hold Conference at Indiana
Central College.

More than 100 delegates from In
diana colleges are attending joint ses-
sions of the annual State students
training conference of the Y. NJ. c.
A. and the Y. w. c. A. at Indiana
Central College. The conference.
which opened Friday, will end Sun
day.
Delegates are guests of the Indiana
Central Y NJ. c. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
DOUBLE FUNERAL MONDAY
Man and Wife, Victims Of Shooting
Tragedy, to BE Buried Together.

Double funeral services Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hargr0ves victims Of a
shooting tragedy Thursday, will be
held at the VALID chapel. 1922 s. Union
St. Monday at D. m. Burial in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. IIargraves died at the city hos
pital Friday Of bullet and knife
wounds inflicted by her husband, who
broke into the home of his sonIn-law
Guy Carney. I437 s. Talbot ct, and
after shootin FNIrs. HsrEraces, Car
ney and his wife. he drank poison and
slashed his own throat. Hargrayes
died Thursday night. Carney vas re
leased from the hospital Friday. His
wife still Is in serious condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
WARRANTS NECESSARY
Court Rules Out Liquor Seized as
Evidence Without Documents.

Liquor obtained on a search war
rant is the only evidence that can be
presented in prohibition cases in city
court, according to Judge Delbert VIII
meth.
This finding was made Friday after
the court dismissed a blind tiger
charge against Arthur Lockman, $40
\. Alabama St.
w. n. Niles. 11S ". Eighteenth St,
was bound over to the grand jury.
Police charge liquor transportation.
He was arrested with Lockman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
CEMENT ORDER IS CUT
Highway Department Cancels Con-
tracts Because of Revenue Loss.

Cement contracts totaling $4,000
for construction Of State highways in
1924 have been cancelled by the high
department. Action follows a $4,000,
coo cut in revenue as a result of the
Supreme Court decision invandating
he 1923 increased automobile license
law.
One hundred and thirty siX miles of
roads were affected as follows State
road No. 10. Boswell to Hammond;
No. 81 fifteen miles northeast Of In
dianapolis to Anderson; No. /. Sellers
burg to New Albany. and No. 10.
Terre Haute to Lyford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
]. A. SHEARER CLUB HEAD
l. L. President Speaks to Men at
Broadway Dinner.

Mankind has been, less successful in
dealing with human nature than he
has been with material forces, DR..
William Lowe Bryan, president, In
diana University. declared at a din
ner Of the Men Of Broadway Friday
night at the Broadway Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Christ is our greatest statesman. -
DR.. Bryan said He alone can show
Us how to win in the conquest for
ourselves and for others"
Jesse A. Shearer was chosen presi-
dent: Dr. Robert j Masters, first vice
president; Mark Hamer, second vice
president; Arthur Wilson, secretary;
Frank c. Williams, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
COUNTY CANDIDATES FILE
John Walker, Paul Robinson and
Cassius HOgIe in Race.

John f. Walker. 72s n. East St.
superintendent Of the city street clean
ing department. has filed a declaration
Of candidacy for the Republican nom
inat.on for sheriff
Coroner Paul F. Robinson also filed
for denomination on the Republican
ticket Cassius l. Hogle, 1870 Airing
ton Ave. president Of the county coun-
ell. filed as Republican candidate for
county commissioner from the First
District and Henry Cochrane, former
chief deputy treasurer, as Republican
candidate for county treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
BRIDGES TO BE ERECTED
Highway Department WIZ Open Bids
April 10.

Bids for construction Of eighty-six
bridges on State highways at a cost
of approximately 100000 will be re
ceived April Is. John d. Williams, di-
rector, State highway department, an
nounCed today.
The structures will be placed in
twenty-five counties. A second bridge
letting will be held in April.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Rishon to Be Honored

Next fridays luncheon Of the In.
dianapolis Knights Of Columbus at
the Spink-Arms will be a farewell for
Bishop AIpnonse J. Smith, recently
consecrated bishop of Nashville, Tenn.
Nine members of THE Little Nellie
Kelly" company now playing at Eng
lish's theater, provided entertainment
at the Friday luncheon of the knights.
More than 175 members attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
MACDONALD ENDS
STRIKE IN LONDON
Labor Premier Increases
Prestige by Coup,

BIZ United Press
LONDON, March 29.-Premier
Macdonald succeeded at the eleventh
hour in forcing a settlement Of the
tram and bus strike and thus avert
ing a sympathy strike of subway mo-
tormen and electrical workers SEIZED.
uled for today.
Once more the labor prime minister
has increased his prestige and that
Of his government by bringing about
settlement Of an industrial dispute
Delegates of striking tramway men
met at II a. m. to consider terms ar
ranged under MacDonald's direction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Conference Is Success

Delegates to the Indiana district
conference of the African NJ. E.
Zion Church. which ended Friday
right, today said the conference had
been one of the most successful in the
history Of the church. The closing
feature was a reception for Bishop p.
A. Wallace of Brooklyn, N. Y, at
Jones Tabernacle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Quinn to Use Radio Sunday

John r. Quinn. national com
mander OF the American Legion, will
give the first speech 10 be broadcast
from the Legion station, WTAS. near
F7lgin, Ill, Sunday at p. N. He will
speak on Purposes and practices of
the American Legion The station
mas a 2S6 meter wave length
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Pension Forgery Alleged

Raymond F. Spearman. %, who for
merly roomed at the Craig hotel. is
charged with forging a signature on
a $50 Government pension check. He
waived examination before United
States Commissioner Howard S. Young
Friday and was bound over TO the
Federal grand jury under 1000 bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Platform Conference April 10

The Republican platform advisory
committee of fifty will meet here April
10 to discuss suggestions for planks
in the State platform. Republicans
generally have been invited to submit
proposals before April 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

cellar But. then. why worry about
a cellar. when they are so damp
Helens father Carl A Dleterich,
was cor tractor and constructed the
home I'm five weeks Il is feet 5
inches in length and 30 inches high.
Just like the regular home, il has
two bedrooms. "a bathroom. draw
ing room. dining room. parlor and
kitchen each furnished and finished
with every mInut edetnil FreCh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

Miss Helen Blake Dieterich. 1929
Washington Blvd. owner Of the
miniature Home Complete. is the
housewife showing the many
features Of her luxuriously fur
nished house 20 her sister Miss
Jeanne Starr IdeteriCh.
"Youn not hnI another house
like it in indianapolis, said Helen.
Complete in every detail upstairs
and down, with everything but
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Arms Unexplained

Frank Jourdan, Louisville KY, and
Thomas williams. Kokomo, Ind, We're
arrested early today at Ohio ST., and
Senate Ave. Police said possession of
two gins and twenty rounds Of
ammunition was not explained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Shaw Briefs Filed

Attorneys for John Thomas Shaw
convicted slayer of Mrs. Helen Wheel
chel, have filed briefs with the Su.
preme Court, asking right of change
of venue and continuance Shaw S
execution has been postponed from
April 7 to Nov. 90 pending the appeal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
l.. A. Shaw q Candidate

Lawrence A. Shaw. 637 Union St.
attorney, with offices at 715 State Life
Bldg. announced his candidacy for
nomination for State representative
on the Republican ticket today. He
has been a practicing attorney in In
dianapolis for twelve years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

the note IN evidence. II WAS note
for s. 500 payable to Warren T. Nc
Cray and signed with the name OF
a F. Herman & 60. and indorsed
by McCray. The motto, dated March
10, 1922, was for per cent interest.
According 70 the story told by
Brown on the stand Friday afternoon.
the money which was turned over
70 the Governor I'm six checks on five
occasions. from June 2 to July 49,.
1923. was intended for deposits and
loans to the Discount and Deposit
Bank Of Kentland Of which Governor
McCray was president, and not as
personal loans to the Governor. as
Is contended by the defense. All
checks were made payable to the
bank
Undoubtedly Brown VIII be sub
iected to a grilling cross examination
by Governor McCrays attorneys.
Contradictions. Attorneys Say
While he was testlfying they had
before them a transcript Of his testi-
mony in the McCray bankruptcy pro-
ceedings in Federal Court. After ad.
iournment they said there were con.
tradictions in his testimony which
would be gone into at length.
According to Brown. the Governor
received $26, 900 June and $4,000
June s, for deposit in the kentland
Bank. on June II he received 500, 900
in two checks for which he gave per-
sCnal security, although he said the
money was for the bank Brown testi-
fed Brown testified also that June
q the Governor asked for and re
ceived another S25, 900 for a short
time loan" for the bank.
When court adjourned. he had not
testified regarding the last check for
$50, O00 turned over to the Governor.
Board Explained
Brown, who was examined by Eph
Inman, assistant special prosecutor,
explained the organization Of the ag
ricultural board, saying that it was
composed Of sixteen members. and
that its affairs were handled largely
by n finance and an executive com
mittee. At the time Of the transac-
tons with the Governor, Harry Mob
erly was president, and the finance
committee was composed Of Moberly,
Thomas Grant, William NJ Jones, G.
r. Kemper and himself.
About $979,O00, proceeds of a
$1,000 900 bond issue. were paid in to
the board May 20, 1923. Brown said.
The Governor was Interested in dis
trtbution OF the funds to banks,
Brown said, and gave him a slip Of
paper bearing names Of banks he
wished to be given funds. On this
list was the Discount and Deposit
Bank
when did you next see the Gov
ernor?" Inman asked.
Certificates Promised
"a few days later, when 1 took the
check for $25, 900 to his office, -
Brown replied 81 gave him the
check for his bank and said we would
expect certificate Of deposit. He said
he would see we got it
Nothing was said, he testified, as to
this being loan.
About June s. he said. McCray
asked for another $25, 900 for his bank.
A check for the amount was turned
over to the Governor June s. he said.
The Governor said he would get a
certificate of deposit and have it sent
in to the board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
Auto Company Holds Open House

The OAKLEY North Overland Co.
ssss n. Illinois St, held open house
today at It's new location. Claude T.
Bivfn Is manager and J. H Oakley
owner. Overland and Willys-Knight
ears are sold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
$500. 900 Warehouse Begun

Construction OF a new feed mill and
warehouse for the Acme Evans Mil
ing Company, Blake st. and Washing
ton St.. at a cost Of about 5000 900 has
begun. The building is TO be rein
forced concrete construction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

Weodburn Mason was the prfnci
pal speaker at a meeting Of the Sew
enth District WOmans Democratic
Club at the Indiana Democratic Club
Friday night Various candidates also
spoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

Spring is coming, out not here yet.
Use 20. G." Witch Hazel Jelly for
chapped lips and hands. Buy it at
your drug store or tssaSt goods coun-
ter-Advertisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine gath
cred, Friday.
The picture shows royalty" hav-
ing a shake with Jake" ceremony
at the entrance of the SEVERN, just
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
"ShOrt Time Loan"

when did you next see the Gov
ernor?"
June 81. He said he wanted S25.
600 more-for his bank. and would be
personally responsible for it. He want
ed the check that day and l called
Moberly He signed the check and l
took it to the Governors office"
What was aaid that time"
He told me that this was a short.
time loan, that he would return 1t in a
short time and that we could have
the money when we needed it. I told
him we never had received any certif.
Gates Of deposit for other checks, and
we wanted them. He said he would
attend to it at once"
At this point court adjourned for
the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

before the parade through down
town streets. Elias J. Jacoby was
smiling his biggest smile as movie
cameras clicked and newspaper
photographers did their stuff"
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BROWN TESTIFIES
PROMISES UNKEPT
Continued From Page u

Continued From Page u
received the second check Brown
said he. with Thomas Grant and
Harry NJ. Moberly. board members.
talked to the Governor about the
check and demanded certificates Of
deposit for money which Brown said
was supposed 70 have been deposited
in the Kentland bank.
Il said we would like to have some
arrangement for getting the money.
Brown testified Il told the Governor
we were anxious about the certificates
of deposit He told US ne had them at
home in his portfolio and would bring
them down In the morning"
Notes Are Received
Brown said Shat the next morning
he and Grant went to the Governors
office and asked for the certificates
lie said that, instead Of giving them
the certificates, the Governor handed
them two notes.
He said the Governor insisted the
notes were just as good as certificates
of deposit. Brown testified that both
he and Grant repeated their demand
for the certificates. The Governor
replied, Brown said that the board
should hold the notes and that he
would get the certificates for them.
Did he ever produce the certifl-
cates?" Inman asked.
mo, sir" was the reply.
Did you again talk to the Cover
nor about certificates of deposit?"
Yes, sir; several times. The Gov
ernor always promised to get the Ger
tificates."
Brown said he finally turned the
Governors notes and collateral notes
given the board by the Governor over
to the National City Bank, for the
Goodrich pool"
did you make any investigation to
find out whether the collateral notes
We're good?" Inman asked
Yes, sir, Brown answered.
Did you ascertain whether some Of
them were forgeries?"
Question Ruled Out
On objection Of the defense, the
witness was not permitted to answer
this question.
Did you afterward come into pos
session Of one Of the notes?" Inman
continued his questioning.
Yes sir, the witness replied.
From whom did you get it?"
From Roy Sahm, secretary Of the
State Savings and Trust Company"
Inman then showed Brown a note
which Brown testified was in Nc
! Cray's handwriting. He said it was
enc of the notes that McCray had
given the agriculture board as col
lateral He said he had taken the note
TO the State Savings and Trust Com
pany for collection and that it had
been returned to him without being
collected.
re said he later turned the note
over to Ross Wallace, president of
the Aetna Trust Company
Note Is Introduced.
After repeated objections by the de
Tense, Inman succeeded in introducing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

Mrs. J. D. Hoss was elected sec
ond vice president of the Indian
apons Federation of Community
Civic Clubs. Edward O. Snethen
was reelected president and John
F. White. secretary treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

Smiles. hand-shakes, slaps-on-the-
back, laughter. everything charac-
teristic of a carefree. happy crowd
of men, was paramount wherever
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29
NEW $4,000 HOSPITAL
Plans Being Completed for New Prot
estant Institution at Anderson.

estant Institution at Anderson.
BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON. Ind, March 29.-Plans
are being completed for a new $780,
900 Protestant hospital. to be located
here, and work will be started early
this summer.
Fifty rooms for patients, operating
rooms, etc, viii comprise the first
unit of the new institution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

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MAJ, ..i.oa
mo" Brown answered.
me-" "'N You '''A' seq the ''oV'
e'''o'
Properly Statement
June II. 7 think He sent for me.
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$1,000,
''e "d'''e" F'''0'0 i0I MS "'''A ana
that he wanted 20 he personally re-
eponsible for II IIa wanted tba
cnec,, made or+ 80 49,. ta,I. ,ho so,,o
ne S''' "V """'' b''e us
note for $4,000 and additional col
lateral He said he wanted the
money In a hurry, by noon, or shortly
after. He said he was worth S1650 600
and gave me- property statement
showing this
Brown Identified the statement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-29

After repeated objections by the de-
Tense, Inman succeeded in introducing
The Washington times., 1924-04-25
GOINGS-ON
At the Thenters

NATIONAL-"Cherry Blossom
Time" local opera.
BELAsCO-Third week, 1.-THE
Cat and Canary"
POLI'S-D. w. Griffith's "Amer-
ica."
KEITH'S-Kouns Sisters and
others.
STRAND-"The Dance Shop"
and other offerings; film, Wesley
Barry in 1.-THE Printers Devil"
GAYETY-"Let's Go" bur.
lesquers.
TIVOLI-Laura LaPlante in
Sporting Youth" and ballet and
vocal and musical offerings, 2 to
11:15 p. m.
RIALTO-Harold Lloyd in Girl
Shy" 1880 a. m. to II p. m.
PALACE-Rex Migrants "Scar.
amouche," 1890 a. m. to II D. m.
Observation-Disclosures Mac.
Lean in 1.-THE Yankee Consul"
and Warnings Pennsylvanians, il
q. m. to II p. m.
COLUMBIA-'The UNLIMITED
Guests" IL a. m to II p. m.