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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
Explosion Closes Mouth of
Shaft at Benwood, w, Vap
Shortly After Men Descend
to Only Seven ES-
cape,
TWO MEN, REPORTED
DEAD ARE TAKEN OUT
Rescue Trains From Pitts
burgh and CIarkSburg Are
Rushed to Scene of DiSa8-
ter With Trained Workers
Equipped With Masks,
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BB United Press
BENWOOD. W. Va. April 2S.-The
first of the IA miners entombed by an
explosion at the Wheeler Corporation
mine here. were brought to the sur
face by rescue workers early this
afternoon.
Two miners. both reported dead,
were pulled TO the top and taken to
local hospital.
The explosion occurred about a mile
from the entrance of the mine. which
Is a slope" mine. An opening Of the
mine at Browns Run. two and a half
miles from the main entrance. was
choked up by the rock and dirt hurled
by the blast. 1t is believed the rescue
squad VIII attempt to reach the en-
Jombed miners by forcing an entrance
through the Browns Run opening.
The men We're trapped by a gas
explosion which closed the entrance
IF the mine The exact nature Of
The blast has not been determined. It
occurred at 7:30 a. m, half an hour
after the men had gone to work.
Workers from all surrounding mines
We're brought TO the Benwood mine
IN automobiles and made preparations
10 go into the nine.
Officials Of the Benwood mine had
no "details. one hundred and twenty
five men are known to have gone into
the mine at "A. IN.
Eleven Of these were believed to
have escaped the explosion. but Off
cials said they could tell but little
The miners who escaped donned gas
masks and led the searching parties
back into the mine mouth.
Mine rescue cars arrived from Pitts
burgh and Clarksburg shortly after
TIE explosion and trained workers
descended into the mine at once. aided
by scores of miners recruited from
surrounding pits.
The explosion caused no fire Off
Gals Of the mine announced, which
increased the chances of the entombed
men being brought out alive.
The usual scenes attended the res
cue work. Hundreds gathered around
the mine mouth, many of them women
and children.
The mine is owned by the Wheeling
Steel Corporation and the entire out
put is consumed by the operating
company.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28

take note on which the name was
fictitious?" Elliott asked.
Not knowingly" McCray replied
We took lots of paper where we did
not know the makers, but relied on
the indorsers."
On objection of Elliott, the last SEN
tence was stricken from the records
The Governor insisted this did not
leave his answer in complete form
You owned the Murray County and
Candy farm in Minnesota" Elliott
continued. did you ever send cattle
there?"
NO" was the reply. But I was
getting ready to-"
Judge Anderson ordered the last
sentence taken from the records. *
McCray said that he acquired -
farm in 1890 and 1922.
Have you any idea how k<kNss
notes of the Candy Cattle Cor 1;s i
you put out?" Elliott asked. <Tx
Not accurately" McCray srsweFs7ssss
ANY approximations
NO. / relied on my Endorsements.
The last sentence was ordered
stricken out, on objection OF Elliott
DO you realize, now, that the
Candy Cattle Company's name ap-
peared on ten notes. aggregatlng $780,
S77.16?" Elliott resumed his question
ing.
Argument With Court
After an argument with the court,
in which Judge Anderson told McCray
to answer questions properly, the
Governor said he did not understand.
Were any of them ever paid?''
Judge Anderson asked
Yes McCray replied.
With real money!"
Certainly"
What one Of these notes was ever
paid?"
Well, not these specific notes, but
others of the same company
rs it not true these notes wers paid
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
ARRESTS SHOW DECREASE
Only 126 Men and IL Women Slated
at City Prison.

Arrests for the weekend show a big
decrease and only 126 men and eleven
women were slated at city prison.
Liquor caused a greater percentage
of the arrests, thirty-five men and two
women being charged with intoxica-
ton.
Gamblers were not in evidence and
not a game was raided.
Twentyone men and one woman
were charged with vagrancy.
Fifteen were slated on speeding
charges.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28

vention to revise the State con-
stitutiOn.
His present business is the man
ufacture of cream separators at
Lebanon He is a member of the
board of trustees Of the State
School for the Deaf.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
MAIDEN LANE
HOLD-UP SCENE
Robbers Secure $4,000 at
New York.
BIZ United Press
NE"r UnD

Bp UHfted Press
NEW YORK, April 28.-Defying
the police deadline and working
rapidly in daylight, three bandits beat
a man and woman and obtained
$4,000 in diamonds and platinum
from Charles kresney & Co. down
town jewelers., today.
Charles Kresney. proprietor of the
company, was engaged in opening his
place of business when three swarthy
men beat him insensible with revolver
butts and tied him to the leg of
table while they set about rif1ing the
shop. =
A scrub woman was knocked on the
head and locked in washroom.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28

TAMES KIRBY RISK, of La
Il fayette, candidate for the
- Democratic nomination for
Governor, was born in Ripley
County, May 4, 1866. He attended
grade schools there and moved to
Lafayette in 1887, where he has
lived since.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
LOO Join NJ. f. Church

A total of LOO persons joined the
Methodist Episcopal Churches of the
city, Easter Sunday. according to an
nouncement OF the Rev. Harry An
drew King, superintendent Indianapo-
lis area NJ E. Church. at the min
isterial meeting today at Roberts
Park Church.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28

In 1898 he was elected city clerk
of Lafayette, the only Democrat
elected in the city that year. He
has served at various times as pre-
cinct committeeman, city chairman,
county chairman and member of
the Democratic State committee.
He has been an advocate of pro
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
High Spots in
Coz. MCray
Trial

Governor McCray admitted
he continued practice of issu-
ing notes signed with part
ner's name after partner asked
him not to.
When a bank sent note to
the Governor for collection,
he admitted he merely changed
the date and sent a note signed
by the same person for the
same amount back to the same
bank.
After Judge Anderson had
said it was no use to admonish
the witness to stick to ques-
tiOns in his testimony McCray
started to make a remark and
Anderson said;
Il don't care to talk with
you"
McCray testified a State
house janitor, whose name was
on about $4,000 worth of pa
per, repaid "about 800" last
year.
Largest crowd of trial was in
attendance.
Governor appeared pale and
worn but answered questions
clearly.
After a rebuqe. Anderson
said to McCray:
1T takes time to get your
answers. but you'll have to
answer. "
Again. Anderson said:
IF ! were your counsel. |
should advise YOU to do differ
emily from what you are do
ing"
Commenting upon a defense
objection to cross-examlna-
ton, the judge said:
This man has availed him
self of the privilege of taking
the stand. He didn't have to
take it, but he did. Now he
must suffer the consequences.
Asked by the district at
tOrney why he wrote letters to
banks referring to "custo-
mers' when he meant himself.
McCray said;
1t was just another DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde PROPOSE
ton"
- may have done some fool
ish things, but nothing with
criminal intent" said the Gov
ernOr to one of the Govern
ment's barbed questions.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
EVADES POLICE

Man Wanted Here Fails TO Appear in
st. Louis COurt-Bond Forfeit.
Police today began new search for
Edgar Walsh, wanted in connection
with the murder of Joe ForrestaI.
1905 Kentucky Ave. slain in an al
legged liquor war" Walsh was ar.
rested in st. Louis on a liquor charge.
When his case was called in court
there Saturday he. failed to appear.
His bond of $500 was forfeited.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28

proved by people the cities. charters that will
provide for the people transactng theic business with
all utilities and without interference by any board
elected at the State Capitol
Townships counties will have the right, under
the initiative and referendum, to propose any i'm
provements and to issue bonds for the of same
without going to the State board.
The constitution win provide for the proper
classification of property which will permit State
Legislature write a just equitable law.
A constitution will give the people Of Indiana
absolute home rule and VIII destroy entirely the
tralzation Of government.
The question Of taxation largely a local
by county treasurers remains with the county
hundred that is collected for city purposes
is expended for city purposes Reducing the expendi-
ture of money by public servants in the local
munities will reduce the burdens of taxation.
We have in Indiana 100000 motor vehicles and.
doubt. will have additional increase of % per
by the end OF the present year. The gasoline
is both popular and fair and had it
been enacted four to six years ago much of our
road problem would have been solved.
l am in favor of the direct primary law and believe
should be strengthened by adding a second and
third choice and by providing for holding the first
registration primary day. using the primary cleo
officials take of the registration. This
will eliminate the cost of registration and bring
at least 20 per OF the voters to the polls to
participate in the primary.
Next-George X. Durgan. candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
BUSH is ECONOMICAL
Gubernatorial Candidate Says He Has
Spent S67S to April 16.

a statement from headquarters of
Edgar D. Bush, candidate for Re,
publican nomination for Governor,
shows that Bush, who has urged
economical campaigns for guber-
material nominations. spent $67S.19 in
his campaign to April 16. A detailed
account included expenses for every
thing from headquarters rent to type
writer ribbons and writing ink.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
Richter Nurses Sore Finger

Police Lieut.. Cliff Richter nursed
q dislocated little finger today. He
said his hand was injured when he
returned blow struck by James
Crane, 29 of 936 N Oxford St. Ac-
cording to Richter. Crane attempted
to escape after being arrested In
liquor raid on his homs.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
Weeks Denies

Weeks declared that he did not be-
lieve the President had made any
such statement.
Certainly the President did not
express any such views to me, he
said
'"The Ford interview referred to in
the message was a scathing attack on
Weeks for his sale of the Gorgas
power plant to the Alabama Power
Company.
Weeks said that after the Gorgas
plant had been sold Ford had de-
nounced him and later called on Presi-
dent Coolidge and then made "a social
CALI at hi soffice.
Weeks said his reply to F'ord's
statement concerning the sale of the
plant was not gone over with
Mr.. Coolidge"
I consulted the President about the
sale of the plant" Weeks said, but
do not want the responsibility
placed on the President"
After Ford called on the President
on December g." Norris said, the
President delivered his message to
Congress and recommended disposi-
tion of Muscle Shoals by the Govern
ment. Then on December II, Ford
came out for Coolidge for President"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
PETITION FOR CUT
NSTUDENT FARES
WILL Be DRAF TED
Civic Clubs to Present Times
Proposal Before Public
Service Commission.

officers of the Indianapolis Fedora
ton of Community Civic Clubs were
to confer today on drafting a petition
TO the public service commission re
questing they authorize the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company to is
sue fares of twenty tickets for 81 to
school children.
Approval of The Indianapolis Times
proposal for lower fares for students
was expressed by the federation in a
resolution adopted at a recent meet
ing.
Includes All Students
The resolution originally asked for
special fares for high school students
only. Because a large number OF
grade school children ride street cars
TO school, special rates were asked
for all.
BY filing this petition with the
commission we don't expect to have
a hearing. but want TO bring the mat
ter before them so they will have an
opportunity to consider the situation, -
Edward O. Snethen, Federation presi-
dent said
Robert 1. Todd. president OF the
Indianapolis Street Railway Company,
declined TO say whether the company
would agree with the ticket plan.
Copies OF the resolution adopted by
the Federation have been sent to the
commission and street railway com
MANY
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
Times Proposal Indorsed

A resolution indorsing The Times
proposal will be presented TO the
Hsughville Civic League at 2. m.
Friday in School No. So, Walnut st.
and King Ave. Track elevation and
opening of public Fairgrounds at King
Ave. and Michigan St. and Arnoida
Ava and Tenth St. Will be considered.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
Alleged Interview Says; 4
Hope He viii Not Do or Say
Anything to Make 1t Diff
cult to Me to Deliver Muscle
Shoals to Him.
Is MADE
IN SUPPOSED TELEGRAM
Washington Correspondent Is
Said to Have Sent Wire to
Manufacturers Secretary
Weeks, on Stand, Denies
and Predicts Statement.

BIZ Jnited Press
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-A sena-
ton was sprung in the Senate Agricul.
ture Committee today when Chairman
Norris read into the record a Telegram
which President Coolidge was quoted
as saying he hoped Henry Ford would
not do or say anything that will
make it difficult for me to deliver
Muscle Shoals TO him, as I am trying
to do"
The telegram. which was one Of a
number turned over to the committee
under a subpoena to a local telegraph
company was sent to William j.
Camoperon or Ernest G. Liebold. care
Dearborn Independent. Detroit. Mich.
by James Martin Miller, National
Press Club, Washington" Liebold is
Fords private secretary
Here's the Telegram
The message. dated oct y. 1923.
was read into the record by Norris.
and reads as follows:
In private interview with
President CooliLge this morning
incidentally I am friendly to Mr..
Ford, but wish some one would
convey to him that il is my hope
that Mr.. Ford will not do or say
anything that will make it diff.
cult for me to- deliver Muscle
Shoals to him which | am trying
TO do
While the President did not
say so. I am sure Weeks has been
in conference with him this morn
ing. in view OF Mr.. Weeks inter.
view in today's papers,"
Secretary of War Weeks. who was
on the witness stand when Norris
sprung the teleghams on the com.
mIttee. disclaimed any knowledge of
the matter reported in it, or of Presi-
dent Coolidge's attitude concerning
the Ford offer
Weeks said that he believed a state.
ment would be issued by the White
House about the Miller telegram
later in the day
Nrris sad that he had established
through White House that Miller. a
former Washington newspaper cor
respondent, had called al the executive
Offices on Oct. -. 1928. the date on
which the telegram was sent.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-28
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11

MARTHA HEDMAN So scoring a
vi tremendous Die 90 the or
phfum This week as the star u d
clever fkstrh. YOU Can't Beat
Them" There are few products
~ tho European stage who can
rival Misa HedmluH popularity In
America a brilliant actress.
schaoled IN the technique OF the
stage. with 70 beauty that has won
her SO Per cent of the admiration
that has come 20 her. sho has been
an Increasing fayoute IN this coun.
Try since shc made her debut in
her first Engllshspeakiug part IN
The Attack with John Mason,
Shakespeare. striudberE. Bernstein
aud Ihsrn have been formative In.
nucucrH In her NE. a native Of
Sweden. che had the advantageous
beginning o. being pupil of
AuEust0 stnndbsrE and his first
wife. who taught her how 10 act.
ibsrns hrfpnics were old stage
friends IN Sweden, So was the lead,
ing role % Tolstofa Resurrection, %
or the dcmurc heroine in Barrie's
quality Street" Yet with All her
scholarly training. Il was pleasure
20 hear Miss Holman Hing praise
for the American actor or nctrcsa.
81 wonder II we aren't a little too
prone lately, 70 an exaggerated en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Ouch I! Ouch /!
oh, That Toothache /!

Toothache stands no more chance
OF lasting. after ''E-z Tooth Filler
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II is not merely n temporary re-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
W. hat Do You
KnOw About
Abe Lincoln t?
Prizes AWarde d
for the Best
Answers

WHY diI Abraham Lincoln grow
w brarIf can sou anvrr tHIr
question and several others BE-
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chance .H offered rg fHr mauaEe
mnt af the strand thrafrr 90 sin
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The strand t. showing Abraham
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ny AZ aud Ray Rocket and VIII
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Daisy Henry tbr motion picture
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Girl, 8, Testifies
in Five Languages

NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.--Sadic
Abavaya, s years old. IA Spanish girl
testified in five languages In Essex
Market court that Cafe Mumeon, 81,
attacked her in hallway Magis,
trate Goodman sentenced Mnmeou to
the worlhouso for three months
Sadie seemed so youthful that the
magistrate was doubtful she could
testify correctly in even one Ian.
guagc. He asked her II she knew
what would happen TO her N she told
"A lie. IL should say | do" replied
Sadie. 81 speak five languages. and
know lie is serious thing. II |
told n lie | would 20 TO hell"
Asked 20 tell her story. she began
II In Hebrew, warmed TO the recital
in Italian, sidotrncked to French. and
crashed into Spanish before Freder.
lck G. Miller, court stcnographer.
could interpose warning sign. When
she became calmcr. the court told
her English would be satisfactory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
"Abraham Lincoln"
SpIendidIy Filmed

II required iit sets 90 furnish the
scenic iuvcstituro at Abraham Lin
coin" Al and Ray Rocket, youthful
producers. spared neither expense nor
money 20 make this production one
Of the finest % the year
To George Billings. who il playing
The title role. too much praise cannot
be given. A fine actor ho Is and
bears a striking resemblance 20 the
famous character he impcrsonates.
Ruth Clifford la charming as Anne
Rutiedsr. Llnc0iu'H sweetheart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Jacqueline Has LoUes
ApIenty at Capitol

Tho House u Youth IL tho INT
phpioplay attraction a. the New Cap.
IiHL ThEu h runs the love o. tWg
men one selfish. arrogant demand.
inF but not giving. tho other humble.
generous IN faith. asking only the
privilege 90 serve. It's an enjoyable
picture, with Malcolm McGreEuf and
Vernon Steele IN tho two leading
male roles. and Jacquslino Logan
aa the object ~ their affections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Heilig Patrons Like
Arcadian Band

The first ~ iioot G,hsou's pictures
on his fall program. "Thr Rain KID
From Powder River. b. sharing
hunora with Mci<rs's Arcadlhn Band
which IL Ia 10 third triumph week al
the Third ave. house
Mcker'H ArradlAn Band IL fcatur.
ing Victor Herbert music with Bus
ter LORENZO. louise LauEdon and
several other popular rololsiH bssidrs
the regular Hcillg beauty chorus,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Youthful Musician
Columbia Feature

No less than three features does lhr
Columbia boast this week Count
'em-eight-ycar-old Raymond Baird,
child musical wonder, BABY Feggy m
PANTY Secrets" ana Death Ray.
a must unusual scientific short fea'
ture
Master Baird Is scoring wonder,
ful hit with his wonderful display OF
musical ability and baby PeSgy -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Vet Delegates to
See Palace Hip ShoLU

Delegates attending the convention
u tho United States Blind Veterans
q the World war In session al the
Rainier Grand hotel an thia week
will be guests ~ tho management 81
the Palace Hip thatrr on WsinTs'
day or Thursday evenings. GO
thrsi@r party Tor tho Jack Russell
Musical Comedy company. u'w Hp
prarins iu Which IN WhiehF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11

captivating Ia her new picture.
IL Griunol Matthews b. rrsponsibis
Tor the experimental film which ID
causing much comment,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
WaithaH Is Star
at Winter Garden

Henry H. Waithali. always afffr-
iionally referred 90 as "the Little
Coionsl." haa great role in The
H1wrry Bishop" nc the Winter Car
dra Walthall IL ono u the screens
most dependable actors and ho b.
given ample opportunity 20 display
his dramatic talent
Edith Roberts plays the feminine
lead 20 perfection.
The plot abound4 ln romance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Viola Dana Trifles
in "Loue Bandit

shs hBd a face like an angel, but
on. dear me. such little inner
this % Viola Dana In The Heart
bandit" which s 10 b. tho feature
film az tho Colonial Wednesday The
story IL from - X Myton'u Angel
Face Molly" and Milton sllls H. tho
leading man.
"The Lone Wagon" j. The present
offering