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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

The call follows a report by B. w.
Bissell. chief boile rinspector, that a
number of safety valves on Union
Traction cars had failed, upon test, TO
operate properly.
H. A. Nicholl, general manager of
the traction company, refused to take
any action, and in a letter to Bissell
stated that the State possessed no au-
thority under the State boiler law to
claim jurisdiction over air brake tanks
on traction cars.
The commission in a letter to twenty
traction companies asked that master
mechanics be sent to the conference.
The State possesses. jurisdiction over
air brake tanks. it is pointed out, un-
der powers OF the general safety de-
vice act.
David Matthews. chief of the rail
way inspection department. stated
that several accidents have occurred
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
BALLOTS ARE ATTACKED

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-VaIdity
Of the first ballots counted in the
Mayfield election was challenged today
by,opponents of Senator Earle B. May.
field, Texas a. Fa.'.
Returns from seven precincts in
Anderson County were questioned on
the, ground that variation is shown
in the handwriting purporting to be
the signature Of the presiding election
judges in those precincts.
The recount of the ballots was be-
gun yesterday under orders from the
Senate Committee, which is investigat
ing Mayheld's election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
AUTO RUNS OFF OF ROAD
Passenger Receives Broken Arm
Driver Says He, Was Confuses.

Roland Beck. Cincinnati. Ohio, was
hl the city hospital today with a
l roken arm sustained when an auto,
mobile IN which he was riding with
William Collins. also of Cincinnati.
ran on the Crawfordsylle road about
I neshalf midwest of the indianapolis
Motor Speedway Collins became con-
fused and lost con-. 81 Of tho cor. no
tC1d police. Collins was net inj1reE,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
HAVE DOGS SAME LEGAL RIGHTS AS MEN?F
AVE SIX DOOMED IN DIVINE

The judge accepted this vew and decided again
Pops Now they preparing carry the
higher court
In the second case blooded aocrats Of dogdom the
principals They the pets of Mrs Bartholomew Dunn
Summit N. j., who died recently.
She afraid that the pets might be msreated afte
her death. So she wiled that they be chloroformed!
Her heirs want to break the will For only dog
favores of theirs but they also have great vaue-two
them at least being worth ST 900 EACH
If the court makes ruling in this case may set
precedent that may be boon thousands of youngsters VIII
have when the along and take
their mongre pups to the pound.
So they roofing for the Dunn dogs-not that the,
should like to own 'em-
But because they may make the world safer their
pets.
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dealt far more extensively in Bethle-
hem steel and in Reading railroad
stock than 1 did in Sinclair oil.
IF that Is crime, let them go hol-
Ter their heads off. The public seems
to have gone crazy and there is a lot
of hot air In the Senate about this oil
thing. but it will not disturb me be-
cause my transactions were absolutely
legitimate.
"whole Thing Is Silly"
eff this hysteria continues the only
thing to do Is to close the stock ex.
change and halt all business. Tho
whole thing is, silly to me. How are
we to have a liquid business unless we
buy and sell things?"
Asked If he had dealt through any
other firr but Bernhard & Co. on SIM
clair stock, Elkins said he had. but
declined to name the. firm or firms.
That's for the, committee to find
ort." he said. referring to the Senate
Teapot sporne, committee.
Statement Issued
Following E1kfns' personal state
ment, the following was issued from
mis- office here by his secretary, w.
c. Fenton:
Senator Elkins has. for the past
fifteen or twenty years been buying
and selling stock through various
brokers in Washington, Philadelphia
and. New York. In. many cases. he
purchased on margin and in others
bought stock outright, feeling he had
a perfect right to do So the same as II
he bought an automobile or real estate
and sold It. = --,s-.,sr
''It is true that he purchased from
time to time various shares Of Sin
clair oil stock just as he did various
other listed securities, particularly
cotton.
Gas soon as the price Of oil dropped.
like in other stocks, he sold out, but
so far as Sinclair oil is concerned he
did not make one penny profit.
HAS Evaded Ne. One"
Senator Elkins has-heen confined
to his bed for two weeks with grippe.
He has evaded no one, He is willing
to have his stock transactions opened
to every one and he is willing to help
prosecute any one who conspired
against the Government,
Senator Elkins feels that it is a
big joke as far as his name Is con-
cerned."
1t was said that Elkfns purchased
probably between 5000 and 10000
shares of the Sinclair stock. His spec
ulation during 1922. when the leases
were granted. showed profit. but not
q penny Of 1t came from the Sinclair
purchases, it was pointed out.
It is the understanding among FL
kins' friends here that he viii not seek
reelection to the Senate. Guy D..
Golf, now assistant Attorney General,
will make the race for the Republican
senatorial nomination and this, 1t Is
said by Elkins' friends, is approved
by Elkins.
Elected in 1918
Elkins of the son of former Senator
Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia,
whom he succeeded in the Senate in
1911 for an unexpired term. He was
elected TOR q full terra In 1918 when
lzo was In France serving Win tho
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
COOLIDGE MAY
MEET OBREGON
President Invited to Road
~
=. Conference.
By United Press

By United Press
5 WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Presi.
dent Coolidge today took under con-
sideration an invitation to meet Presi.
dent Obregon of Mexico at Albu.
querque, N. NJ, on March % at the
annual convention OF the United
States Good Roads Association.
The invitation, was extended to the
President by delegation which called
at the White House. The President
said he would neither accept nor re:
fuse it now, but would make every
effort to accept III Official business
permits. ffs -, ~.@ I a5Es
8 President Obregon win shortly. re.
cetve similar invitation to be pres.
ent at the convention.
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SINCLAIR TO TESTIFY.
Continued From Page II

7th Division. He also served IN the
Spanish-Amerfcan war.
His home III In Morgantown, w.
Va, where. on the death of his father,
he assumed charge Of the Elkins coal
and other interests, which are extern
sive.
Elkins is 4S years of age.
Elkins appeared outside the Senate
Teapot Dome committee room during
the executive session this morning.
He sent word in that he would like
to appear and the committee mem
bers notified him they would hear
him later.
While he was waiting. Elkins went
to his office for a conference with
Harry Payne whitney. New York
sportsman. and Whitney's lawyer.
Frank L. Croker. who had just APP
peared before the committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
ST. 900 DAMAGES GRANTED
Charles Kotlow Wins Suit Alleging Ac-
cident Injuries We're Permanent.

Charles Ketlow. so, living four miles
west OF the city on the Rockville Rd..
today was given $4,000 damages for al
legged permanent injuries by a Super
for Court jury, in a suit against C. o.
Sutton, r r. D. box 254. Ketlow said
he was riding bicycle at Washington
and Blackford SITS, at night, July s.,
1921. when he was struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Sutton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
THIEF LEAVES FOOTPRINT
Police Believe Grocery Robbery Was
Committed by Boy.

Footprints in snow today led police
to believe that a robbery at o Stand
ard Grocery Company store at 1856
Northwestern Ave. Tuesday night was
committed by IA boy. or man with
a very small foot. go
Change left in tn ecash register
over night and a peanut machine con-
tanning 80 cents were taken: Il. "A.
Jackson. president of the company.
reported. Ft5% ~
e. M. Day. living In the rear of the
store. reported a revolver valued ;at
$40 gone. s@tis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
AND 'FAGS
FOUND IN MAIL BOX
Letter Receptacle Catch-AI for Everything From Waste
Paper to Purring Pussy

To some persons a mail box is re.
ceptacle for anything from a lighted
cigarette stub to livestock. least this
is the opinion formed by postal off,
Gals and mail carriers after looking
over the list of articles found in the
mails.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
BONDS REMAIN UNSoLD
City Cannot Find Buyer for $500, 900
Sanitary Issue.

The 5000. 900 bond issue Of the sani-
tary board was up for sale again today
without bidders. The bonds have gone
begging on the market since Monday.
They carry interest Of 41s per cent.
Tie sanitary board authorized the Is
sue to finance new interceptor sys-
tenn along Fall Greek and Pleasant
Run. City officials announced the
bonds would remain on the market for
ten days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
HOME RULE STRESSED
Dale Crittenberger Speaks at Rally
Of Noble County Democrats.

By Times Special
ALBION. Ind, Feb. 20.-Home rule
in government was stressed in an adj
dress by Dale Crittenberger of An
derson. candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, in an ad-
dress before Noble County Democrats
in an all-day rally here today.
''The right of a township to build
a schoolhouse should not depend upon
the whims of an official board far re-
moved from the town or township,
unaccountable to the people who win
pay for IT," Crittenberger said. He
stated that II elected he would make
an effort to restore local government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
By. ALEXANDER HERMAN

fNTlEWARK N. j., Feb. 2O.-Do dogs commit suicides
In Can they be killed at the will of their owner?
The of this will have to decide for dog has
his day before the law.
The principal in the first is one "Pep late pet of
the Jacobus family of fashionable AIontclair.
He valuable English setter favore with ALL One
day middle his
home just machine driven by the wife of railroad official
along The tried to stop the car but it
late.
Pops started action in the District Court
$400 damages He proved that the dog
much andhen coptended that Pep had been rghuy the
highway, and had been killed by speeding automobile
Frank Turner attorney for the defense argued the
dog failed follow the instinct get out of the way that
he therefore contributed his death by his negligence
and guilty to all legal purposes of committing suicide
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

StulUT COuDCllOE ,
Olney and Tenth
Sts.;; Eugene NJ.
Reid, junior coun-
cilor. 2110 Sugar
Grove Ave. Ed
ward c. Gaumer
is the retiring
master.
Devotional day,
one Of the five OBJ
ligatory observ-
ance days for De
MolayS, to which
p a r e n { $ a n d
friends are in
vited. VIII be held
at the Tabernacle
P e byteria ian
-ri,rfrrh NTar-h IL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
German Professor t ospeak

Prof. Won Schulze-Gaevernitz of the
University of Frieburg, member Of the
German Reichstag, will lecture at the
at p. m. Saturday. His
subject: Toward a New World Or
der: The Interdependence Of Man
kind, and Americas World Mission"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Street Car Vote. Taken

By United PYess
EMPoRIA,, Kan, Feb. 2o.--voters
of Emporia in a special election to de-
eide whether they shall discontinue
street cars In the city and employee
BUSES. -. .s
The trolleys had been In operation
fifteen years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
ORDER PREVENTS
WORK At TOMB
License of Tut Excavator Is
Cancelled.
By United Press

BIZ UHftCH PTeS8
LUXOR, Feb. 2o.--The Egyptian
government today Cancelled the license
under which Howard Carter is exca-
waiting the tomb of the pharaoh Tut
Ankh-Amen in the Valley of Kings.
The cancellation followed q bitter
dispute between government agents
and the scientist. and stoppage OF
work by the Carter party Just as the
sarcophagus of the pharaoh was be-
ing opened. u
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
LINTON G. O. P. TO MEET
Mrs. e. C. Rumpler and State Chair
man to Speak Thursday.

Mrs E C. Rumpler. Indianapolis,
and Frederick e. Schortemeier. secre-
taxy Of the Republican State commit
tee WIN speak at noon Thursday at
Linton. Ind.
William L. Harding. former Cover
nor Of Iowa. and Clyde A. Walb. chair.
man Of the Indiana Republican State
committee. win speak at a. Fifth Dis.
trict Republican meeting at Terre
Haute Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Louisville Boy Missing

Police today were asked to search
for Oral Jordan, 16. who disappeared
from his home IN Louisville, KY. Jan.
%. Jordan was student in a dentai
university there. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Escaped Prisoner Arrested

By DATED Pres.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. 20.-Po-
lice went to Cauaudaigua. N. Y, today
70 take custody Of Edward Thomas,
xho escaped froaa Q State reformatory
DAseis cdicer last week and fed with
~ w43s b Q rented car. He was ar
9eafea Ton1kN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

named managing
editor Of The De
Pauw. stu don t
newspaper. Fifer
has been active In
campus journal
ism for thre g
ve ars. contribu-
ting art work for
campus publica-
tions. He will
{ hold his position
through the next
school term.
Fifer graduated
from Shortridge
High School here
in 1891. He is a
member Of Beta
Theta Pi. and of
-. 49,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Arrest Made in Cbicken Theft

John Bunny Lawn. Al. 347 S.
Missouri ST.. is under arrest today for
questioning in connection with chick
81, thefts. according to police. Police
say trail Of blood from neighbours
chicken house led to Lawns back door,,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

The drill corps OF the chapter viii
give q dance for members and Ma
Music viii be furnished by the Cole
CLANS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

A motoring writer says that the
motorists in this country run into mil
lions. We know that. We wish they
didn' t.-Passing Show Nondon).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Postoffice Closes Feb. 20

All department. sof the postoffice win
be closed Friday, Washington's birth
day. There win be no deliveries by
carriers. Collections will - on the
holiday eciedSia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Filter Is Made Editor
on De PautU u. Paper

Orien w. Fifer. Jr., son of the Rev.
Q. w. Fifer, 2124 N. Alabama St.,
junior at De Paw University has been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
STATE SEEKS
BRAKE SAFETY
Conference ofTraction Mechanics Called After Inspector
Reports Air Tanks in Bad Order

conference to possible explosions of defective air
tanks Indiana street and traction has been called
by the public commission for March the Statehouse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

professional journalistic fraternity. He
was a member of The Times staff last
summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
PIERCE

New officers of Indianapolis Chap
ter. Order OF De Molay. are:
Marshall Dafoe, master councillor,
5419 Guilford Ave; Adrian Pierce,
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TlEWARK, N. j., Feb. 20-Do dogs commit suicide9
~ Can they be killed at the will of their owners
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
Elected in 1918

Elkins of the son of former Senator
Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia,
whom he succeeded in the Senate in
1911 for an unexpired term. . He was
elected Tor q full terra In 1918 when
he was In France serving Win the
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
COLD NECK RING
IS CENTUR|ES
OLD
circIets For Fingers in Nearly
All Countries Have That
Symbolic Meaning.

A massive neck ring of solid gold,
believed by experts to date back to
1900 Be. was found recently on a
farm in Norway, according to a
cable from Christiania. The ring, of
artistic. though barbarian design,
has been placed in the museum Of
Christiania University. 1t is be.
lieved to have been buried as an
offering to the gods.
Although perhaps not the most
ancient object worn as an adorn-
ment, the ring IL, par excellence,
the article Of jewelry around which
centers tradition, antiquity, utility
and symbolic meaning Of the great
est reverential character.
Until quite recent years in Russia
the bridegroom wore a ring of gold
as an emblem Of the sun, and the
bride q ring Of silver as an eM.
hIem Of the moon. Rings worn by
the common folk everywhere have
had religious meaning. and they
have often been given, worn and
used in accordance with the prevail
ing faith Of the nation.
The simple rings. often called
"ring money" found in Ireland and
some parts Of Scotland are thought
to have formed a kind of currency.
In like manner many rings of
bronze have been found on the
sites Of the lake dwellings in Switz.
erland. The Etruscans and the
Greeks possessed many gems and
their rings were numerous. At a
still earlier time the Egyptians had
set their engraved scarabs in ring
form. The beetle. which was re-
Rarded as a sacred symbol by the
ancient Egyptians, was the emblem
Of Kheper, the source of creative
power.
In the rings Of Roman origin
and Of the later period of Greece
the subjects were somewhat inter
mixed, and the work was perform
ed mostly by Greek artists. The
old Roman rings We're hand forged
and solid. There were others, how
ever, of common metal. gold cased.
Some were hollow for the secretinI
Of poison. The Romans wore rings
of iron and bronze; gold rings
could only be used by persons pos.
sessing property worth, at least,
1t Is said, about $4,000. Freed
men also had the right to wear
rings Of gold. Wealthy Romans
had rings for special occasions and
seasons, and the Roman matron
wore a ring to which was attached
small key. symbolizing her author.
ity and the right to carry the keys
Of the house.
In Anglo Saxon days rings OF
gold were worn as badges of nobil
ity, indicating the position of the
wearer. such rings being generally
worn on the third finger Of the
right hand, which finger become
known as the gold finger" Some
very interesting old rings on which
are inscribed old runes have been
found in Scotland, and a curious
prayer ring of bone has been found
in 1nveresk, and one OF bronze al
Duffus. THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
IVORY SHORTAGE
OMPTSDR|vE
On WALRUS
Trading Vessels Going North
Will Try for Better
Cargoes.

SEATTLE, March 2S.--An acute
shortage in the walrus ivory sup
ply, for which Seattle is recognized
world headquarters. has been re-
vealed to the chamber Of COM
merce in attempting to fill needs
of Eastern manufacturers. Trad.
ing vessels. which are now setting
out from Seattle for the Siberian
coast and northern Alaskan waters.
will attempt to bring back holds
fun Of walrus tusks, bidding high.
est prices known for their supply,
A combination of events. ranging
from the Japanese earthquake and
increasing Alaska tourist travel TO
NAH jong and cigarette-smoking
by women, has produced the short
age, according to j. e. STANDBY,
OF Seattle, a leading jobber Of that
city.
1.-THE Japanese quake, in witch
more than 10000 pounds Of ivory
were destroyed at Tokyo and Yoko-
hama. which the walrus run must
make good" he says, twas a main
contributing cause.
Summer tourist travel to Alaska,
when tourists carry away hundreds
OF pounds OF Eskimo novelties made
n% Nnps11V kS ny he
North from Seattle. takes adj.
tional tonnage.
The craze for NAH jong in Chi
nese and Japanese workshops has
set up a. heavy new payroll, and
thousands of walrus tusks are be-
ing used to supply the demand.
Women smokers demand cigarette
holders to prevent the nicottoe
stain, and ivory holders have be.
come popular"
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
ATLANTIC CRY LIFTS BAN
ON 1-PIECE BATHING SUITS

ATLANTIC CITY, March ga
Although bare legs were banned
for women bathers here last sum-
mer, Mayor Edward L. Bader Of
ficially announced that during the
coming season complete equality of
the sexes would prevail, on the
beaches Of this resort. Usc Ut the
one.piece bathing suit, with skirt,
and no stockings, may be consid.
cred regulation attire.
Mayor Bader supplemented his
decree by being photographed
standing between two young women
IN the approved swimming habili-
lnnents. Their costumes he described
as both modest and giving COM
plete freedom Of action in the
water.
Specifically, the regulations call
Tor the bottom of the tights 10 be
no shorter. than four inches above
the knee and the bottom of the
Skirt to be no higher than seven
inches above the knee.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
N. Y. Sc NATE PASSES BILL,
ASKING DRY ACT REVISION

ALBANY, March 2S.--The Senate
today adopted a resolution inrroduc-
ed by Senator Downing memorable
ing Congress to modify the Volstead
act. Two Republican Senators -
Fearon, OF Syracuse, and Whitley,
Of Rochester-voted, with the Demo.
Gratis for the measure.
The resolution now goes TO the
Republican Assembly, which recent
ly refused to vote down a motion OF
Minority Leader Bloch to force out
Of committee q similar measure.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
BRITISH SYNDICATE BUYS
ROAD For Sa. 100000

WICHITA, Kan, March 2S.--Cllf-
ford Histed, attorney for W.. r.
Kemper, receiver for the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient Railroad,
representing British syndicate. to-
day purchased the road at auction
for 100000
Sale OF the Orient road was or.
dered recently by federal court or
der to satisfy loan.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28

Ten days straight and 500 or
twenty days"
The Riddle Of the Universe.
~ found this mans car parked
abreast in front Of the City Club
yesterday afternoon. your honor,
with traffic jam half block
long behind him. When I told
him about it he asked me where
he could park, with all the space
taken up. All I knew was where
he couldn't park. and gave him a
ticket to Number l."
Clutches to be i'm Style.
Boob: My employer is lame,
your honor, and had to help him
into the City Club. There ne
found his dates were mixed and
had to help him out again."
The court: 1.-THE parking law
must be enforced. but we don't
want to jump on a cripple. Take
personal bond, Mr.. Clerk"
HORSES LIKELY TO LIVE
DESPITE AUTOMOBILES" says
headline. Should think kangaroos
stand better chance.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
Goes to Right Shop.

UVUS W ASaSAS ASAAVP'
1.-THE defendant zigzagged down
Eleventh street towards q, where
l was directing traffic last night,
your honor. jumped on the
running board and rode to the
avenue with him before could
reach the ignition key.
Add Hot Water and Serve.
''He said / was wrong about
his being drunk. the trouble was
acute indigestion. At Number !
they found half.filled pint
bottle of 1t in his hip pocket.
1t Stays by You.
Boob: THE officer was mis-.
taken, your honor. I wasn't
drunk-it was the man on the
front seat with me- He drank a
pint and half Of corn likker
last night. and about IL o'clock
1t began to show up on him. So
l took him out for a little ride,
thinking the fresh air might
sober him up"
Takes 1t Straight.
The court: You certainly drove
to the right place. although the
air there isn't particularly fresh.