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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
ALL OF IA MEN
ARE DEAD, FEAR
IN MINE DISASTER
ResCuerS, Who Brave New
Blasts, Find More Bodies
in PaSSagewayS.

RB ntfcd Press
BENwOOD. w Va. April 30.-The
ia men who entered the Benwood
mill mine OF the Wheeling Steel Cor.
poration at Benwbod Monday were
killed in the gas explosion which
wrecked the workings, it was believed
today.
Fifty crushed and charred bodies
had been removed from the mine at
dawn today. and rescue squads con-
tinued to push their way through bar
riers Of stone and dirt that blocked
the passageway in search of other
Victims
Along dark. damp passageways
other bodies have been found and the
remains OF those men safe" will be
brought to the surface today.
In one chamber of the mine fifty
five men were trapped Faint hope
was held out that these miners may
still be alive
Huddled at the mine entrance
throughout the night wee hundreds
of persons, each anx,ously awaiting
to hear the fate of their loved oues.
A second explosion in the =. ne late
yesterday, which slightly injured two
members of a rescue crew and piled
up debris, today hindered the work of
the men
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
BRANCH CONSIDERS
NOCHANGESN NOW
viii Survey Conditions Before
Announcing Decisions,

Governor Branch will make no de-
cisions regarding past or future ap-
pointments until he has had time to
make a survey of present conditions,
it was announced at the Governor s
office
The term of Oscar Rats, former
State Senator from Paoli, member Of
the public service commission, ex-
pired today.
Reports that Governor Branch
would revoke McCray's order in ap-
pointing Oscar Smith, Knox. as
successor to Rats, because of
Branch's close intimacy with Rats in
the Senate. were not given credence
by the Governors advisers.
Other recent appointments were
those of Clifford Funderburg. Hunting
ton. member of the State board of
education and of Thomas Riley and
Thomas Roberts. members Of the
State Industrial board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
ANDERSON'S HOME
VISITED BY DEATH
Mrs. John L. Campbell to Be
Buried Thursday,

Funeral services OF Mrs. John l..
Campbell, SIS, mother of Mrs Albert B.
Anderson. wife of Federal Judge An
derson, will be held at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Mary Crane of Craw-
louisville, Ind. Thursday Burial and
services viii be private
Mrs. Campbell died at the home Of
Judge Anderson. 1888 n. Pennsylvania
ST., Tuesday night. She was born in
Madison, Ind, Oct. I6, 1885. Many
years Of her life were spent in Craw-
fordsville. Ind. She was the widow Of
Frof. John L. Campbell. former
<Sabash professor who died twenty
bars ago.
Surviving are the two daughters.
Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Anderson, and
three grandaughters. Mrs Ellen S
Gallam Of Bridgeport. Conn. Misses
Gertrude and Rosemary Baker of In
dianapolis.
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and the laws of Indiana. Yet in A
few Years. he violated the laws of the
State innumerable times It is not for
me TO pass on these. The State courts
were open for this purpose. Forgery,
most apparent and glaring was
present. Yet the State courts did
nothing. =
Details of Sentence
Il must shut my eyes to these Of
fenses. I can only infiict punishment
here for use of the mails in a scheme
to defraud
Punishment will be ten years in
the Federal prison at Atlanta and
$4,000 fine"
Judge Anderson ordered the records
10 show that McCray was sentenced to
five years imprisonment and $1,000
fine on each of the thirteen counts.
The Imprisonment sentences were to
run until ten years and $40, 900 had
been reached. After that they were
to be concurrent. The effect will be
that sentence to be served Is ten
y a
500
McCray. under the statute, will be
eligible for parole after serving three
years and four months OF his time.
The largest crowd in the history of
Federal Court thronged the corridors
in an effort to gain admission to the
courtroom. Services of deputy mar
shalls, a special police detail and
Federal prohibition officers were
necessary to handle the throng
M. Gelson, New York City and Al
fred Shuey, cambridge, Ind, were the
first two men in line awaiting to get
into the courtroom at the Federal
Bldg. this morning. They arrived at
$40 a. m. At $50 the line extended
from the west end of the second floor
corridor down to the east end, around
the corner and down the stairway to
the f1rst floor
Many persons believe McCrays
resignation as Governor was hastened
by a feeling that It might soften his
Federal Court sentence. Some of his
intimate friends advised him. it is
known, that Judge Anderson probably
would impose a lighter sentence
upon Warren T. McCray, private
citizen, than Governor McCray. chief
executive Of the State.
A Federal prisoner is eligible for
parole when one-third of his sentence
has been served. Petitions to the
parole board at Washington frequent
ly are prepared by friends of the
prisoner almost Immediately after he
enters prison According to Federal
practice a prisoner against whom
another Federal indictment is pending
is not eligible for parole.
There is an indictment pending
against McCray and Amos D, Moryds.
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DEFENDANT IN EXCELLENT
SPIRITS THROUGH ORDEAL
Judge Anderson Says Evidence Shows
Guilt of Forgery and Numerous
Other Offenses, but "State Courts
Have Done Nothing"

From Governor convict This instantaneous change
undergone by Warren McCray in Federal Court
day AT that hour he ceased be chief executive Indiana
heard Judge Albert B. Anderson impose
Imprisonment in the Federal Prison Atlanta fine Of
$4,000 upon him.
He to leave for Atlanta 20 p today on the Big
deputy United States marshal accompanied b E. J.
togarty warden of the State prison Michigan City
due IN Atlanta at 1130 a m. Thursday.
In imposing upon McCray Judge Anderson took
fling at the State He pointed McCray had adj
mtted hundreds of forgere and the making of
fictitious, fraudulent and counterfeit notes
These ofenes Federal oenses he stated
and could not be considered imposing punishment He said the
State the Furnishing such oenses
but 10 action had Oeent taken
In Excellent Spirits
Accompanied by his attorneys McCray entered the court
room at 30 and took his old defendants table
lie seemed excellent spirits The had returned
his face and he had himself under perfect entered
he nodded several friends shook with newspaper
at the press table.
From his clothing pungent odor of al disn
ectant
Judge Anderson entered the sharply at 10 m He GOT
down to business Immediately and dspong of two other
eases short order he asked McCray attorney had any
sons to give why sentence should not be passed
We have none, your honor w Noel said
Waits In Marshals Office
After adjourned McCray was taken into the office of
Linus P Meredith United marshal where he remained
until train time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Indie ment Is Changed

Wilbur Robinson. was indicted to-
day by the Marion County Grand jury
on a charge of embezzlement He is
alleged to have taken a ring belonging
to Florence Scudder, 1920 N. Illinois
ST He was indicted previously on a
charge Of grand larceny, but the
grand jury changed the charge to
embezzlement on order OF Criminal
Judge James A. Collins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
$4,000 VERDICT IS GIVEN
Former INDIANAPOLIS Man Gets Dam
ages From Big Four Railroad.

Louis N Kepner of ST. Louis, for
merly of SO Butler Ave, Indianapolis,
has been awarded $4,000 damages in
ST. Louis, Mo, against the Big Four
Railroad Company, according to word
today from st. Louis.
While Kepner was working on a
turntable in the Big Four shops at
Beech Grove, July "a, 1928, his foot
caught in the gears and was so
severely injured amputation was
necessary, it was alleged. Suit was
fled in St Louis. through Attorney
Charles P. Noell.
A brother of the injured man is
Charles A. Kepner. assistant mapaSer
Of tho Claypool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
ELEVEN ARE DEAD;
STORM IS STILL
RAGING IN SOUTH
Property Damage in Georgia,
South Carolina and Ala
banna Heavy,

~ tNtttu FFtSS
ATLANTA. Ga, April 3O-A storm
sweeping over this section today took
a heavy toll in lives and property
damage Eleven deaths had been re
ported at noon, with the storm still
raging.
Three were killed at Macon. includ-
ing Mrs. l.. Z. Holt, her 2-year-old
daughter and an unidentified man.
Anderson, S. c., reported three
killed and $500 600 prop erty damage.
Damage at LawrenceSille, Ga, will
reach 100000.
Albany was hard hit and heavy loss
Of property was reported there.
-Four negroes were killed at Ope-
lika, Ala. .....
Four were injured at Greenville.
Ala. and property damage amounts
to $150,00O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Community TO Urge Interests

A meeting to consider steps for the
formation of a delegation to appear
before the park board Saturday morn
ing for community interests will be
taken Thursday night at Trinity Re
formed Church. Churchman Ave and
Kelly St The meeting will be open to
all interested residents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
WHY DID HENRY CHANGE?'
This Is Question Asked by Senate
Chairman Norris.

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WASHINGTON. April 30-Henry
Ford must have had some reason 3"
for changing from a feeling OF ami.
mostly toward the administration 10
one OF fr1endliness, Chairman Norris
charged today before the Senate Ag-
riculture Committee
Norris said. Ford issued "a cutting
statement" against thk administra-
ton oct, II, but after the call on
President Coolidge and Secretary
Weeks on Dec. 3, his attitude re-
versed."
1T is almost inconceivable' Norris
declared. that Ford should change
his attitude unless he had some rea-
SON"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
THAW PARDONED
FROM ASYLUM
Allowed to Go to Pittsburgh,
Despite New Trial Plea,
Bv United Press

BIZ United Press g..
PHILADELPHIA Pa, April 30
Harry x. Thaw, killer Of Stanford
White. recently declared sane by q
jury here. was paroled from Kirk
brides here today by Judge Monaghan
He is to be allowed to go to Pitts
burgh for an indefinite period, pending
a decision on a recent appeal OF
Evelyn Nesbit to the court for new
trial to attempt to keep Thaw in the
asylum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
EARNED INCOMES DEFINED
Senate 0verrides MellOn-Fixes Mini
mum at $4,000 a Year.
Bn Enited Prcss

BIZ JnWCd Press
WASHINGTON. April 30.-Over-
riding recommendations of Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon. the Senate
today decided that no incomes over
$4,000 can be considered earned in
comes.
Secretary Mellon wanted an item in
the tax bill providing that all earned
incomes be given a 25 per cent re-
duction in tax. The House voted to
define earned incomes as only those
under $4,000, The Senate Finance
Committee further reduced the
definition to $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Sure of Honesty

The attitude of Martinsville, rich
and poor, toward the Governor is ex-
pressed on the statement of a crippled
newspaper vendor who sells The
indianapolis Times in the Artesian
City.
We'll, one thing we can be sure Of,
when Son gets in there we'll know
we have an honest Governor"
Among Martisville business and
professional folk Governor Branch
has a reputation for honest and fair
dealing.
F. H. Good, editor of the Martins
Vile Reporter. stated he had known
Branch throughout his life and had
always found him open and above
board, above all, honest, strong in his
convictions and frank in his express
sion of them.
This seems to set out the consensus
of opinion of Martinsville people re-
garding the chara cter Of the Governor
Throughout Tuesday, Governor
Branch remained in the seclusion Of
his home. He held conferences with
several of his intimate friends and
in the afternoon the family circle
BdIn6IeO Oh InS NbIdHud "a Ln6
Branch home. 510 F.. Washington ST..
and just talked things over"
Present were Governor and Mrs
Branch, and son James, Harvey Balm,
uncle of Mrs Branch; James G..
Balm. Mrs. Branch's father and M. G..
Branch. Muncie, uncle of he Gov
ernor,
Mrs. Branch. the Hoosier States
first lady. is gracious and charming in
personality.
Throughout The day she met visitors
al the home and early in the morning
was found with her broom sweeping
off the front veranda.
Mira. Branch carries out the beliefs
Of the Branch women that the home Is
her world. She loves her flowers and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Like GLadiat0yiaI DAYS

Eyes of hundreds of curious spectators focused former
Governor McCray he the He felt the
situation keeny turning to sitting next
to hint said
rhe old primitive brutal instincts of the human
survive This just like the gladatora days of ancient
Rome when the mob gathered watch the beasts devour their
victims"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Fight Injuries Fatal

By Times Special
WHITING. Ind, April 30.--John
Pedke. 40. is dead in a hospital here
as result of injuries received in a
fight which followed when he was at
tackled by a gang OF rowdies who at
tempted to take the wagon he was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
High Book Prices Expected

Bids for the contract for elementary
schoolbooks will be opened Thursday
by the State board of education. In
creases over the last contract prices
are expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
THIS TAXI WILL BE GOOD
Back Scratcher, Which King Henry
Used, Lost in Machine.
3y United Press

BIZ TUtfCd Press
NEW, YORK, April 30.--A back
scratcher, with which King Henry
" scratched his royal back, is in a
New York taxicab. Mile. Suzanne
Boitard reports losing it there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
CentraI Seniors Rannueted

The junior class of Indiana Central
College will banquet the senior class
IN the TraVertine room at the Lincoln
this evening
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

After Noel and Harry Fenton. a
friend of McCray. had talked with the
prisoner in the marshal's office for a
while this afternoon, William P.
Evans son-in-law of McCray. and Me
Cray's son George visited him
The statute in the McCray case
provides a penalty of not more than
five years Imprisonment and 81 900
fine on each count" said Judge An
derson.
Repeatedly Guilty"
In this case he was found guilty
on thirteen counts. Evidence shows
he violated hundreds Of counts and
was guilty of numerous felonies of
which this court had no cognizance
The evidence shows he was guilty re.
peatedly of numerous forgeries and
publishing and issuing forged. fic-
titious. fraudulent, counterfeit notes.
Repeatedly he was guilty of OBJ
tanning money under false pretense
He took the witness stand and com
mitted rank perjury.
This court can only punish for the
offense of using the mails in the ne
farious scheme to defraud.
This scheme was honeycombed
with felonies. Under the statutes the
maximum punishment assessed could
$1S 900 fine.
No Sudden Temptation
There are no scientific or mathe-
matical rules governing these cases.
Every case has its oTn popularity.
Some men are inclined to be sympa-
thetic with this defendant who has
fallen from his high station to that
of a plain convict. Another cherac-
teristic Of this McCray case is that
there was no yielding to sudden
temptation. No one has more sym
pathy than I for a man who is con-
fronted with sudden temptation. In
this case this man found hundreds
OF places for repentance. Places Of
repentance were innumerable.
He had as many loci penitentia as
there were violations OF the law. AS
said Monday, 1 have had worse
criminals before me, but never as
many continuous offenses. On the
witness stand this man said he was
90 years of age. l have given this
matters considerable time and great
thought
Punishment Inadequate"
Some think the sentence [ am about
to impose too light, some too heavy.
Those persons will have the consola-
ton of knowing that they bear no
responsibility. If he lived to be as
old as Methuselah, L could not impose
punishment adequate to the crime.
This man. as Governor of fnd%na
took oath to uphold the constitutions
Of the United States and of Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
MORAY READY FOR PRISON
BRANCH MADE GOVERNOR
Starts official Duties After
Simple Ceremony in Of
Supreme Justice EW-
bank Gives Oath at 1908
= m

y
a, m,
Emmett Forest Branch of
Martinsville became Governor of
the State of Indiana at 10:06
a. m. today and within an hour
he had plunged into the huge
pile of Governor mail on his
desk. He showed congratulatory
letters and kilograms aside for
more important official commun-
lcationS.
The Inauguration ceremony
was simple and brief.
The Governor entered the State
house at 10 a. m. with a newspaper
reporter. greeting friends on all sides
as he went directly to the middle
chamber Of the Governors suite.
Branch Is Calm
He was calm and businesslike. In
the middle chamber he made arrange
ments for newspaper photographers
to take pictures after. the ceremony,
greeted more friends. and passed on
into the Governors private office
which was packed with personal
f-sz
employees.
The Governors desk was banked
with flowers sent by friends, relatives
and State officials. judge Louis B.
Ewbanks, chief justice of the Supreme
Court. had been called and stood by
the Governors desk as Branch en-
tered. Supreme Court Judge Fred c.
Cause. also was at the desk. Branch
stepped to the desk and said;
Let's get this over with. Judge.
All ready? Shoot"
Mrs. Branch and her son. James,
moved nearer to the Governor. a
hush toll on the assembly.
Text of Oath
As Branch raised his right hand.
Judge Ewbank said. IN a clear voice:
You do solemnly swear that you
will uphold the Constitution ~of the
United States and the constitution of
the State of Indiana and that you will
faithfully fulfn the duties Of the Of
fee of Governor of Indiana"
Il do. replied Branch.
Hundreds OF spectators crowded
around the Governor. including a large
delegation from Martinsville.
The last Governor TO vacate his Of
fee was Alvin P. Hovey, who took
office in 1889 and died suddenly Nov.
%, 1891. Lieutenant. Governor Ira J.
Chase was summoned in haste from
Bowling Green, Ohio, came immediate
ly to the Statehouse, arriving the fol-
lowing day. and was sworn in by Chief
Justice Byron X. Elliott in the Office
of the Lieutenant Governor.
The former office of Branch as
lieutenant governor is now occupied
by the State pardon board. 1t is used
by the assistant State executive only
during the sessions of the General AS
sembly.
Mentioned as Candidate
Thrust into public prominence by
the strange play of fate, Governor
Franch was today discussed in Mar
tinsville, his home town, as a posi-
bility for the Republican nomination
at the convention May %.
If the convention deadlocks over the
choice of nominee. it is pointed out
Ey his townsmen, Branch may be Sc
lected.
Branch will preside at the conven-
ticn. He was chosen for the honor
several weeks ago.
Plans for the Governors leaving
Martinsville were changed somewhat
when he received a telephone message
stating that McCray desired a confer
ence with him today before the inau-
guratiOn.
Branch left Martinsville at 7:30
a. m. arriving in indianapolis at $40
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SORROW|NG
WIFE QUITS
RESIDENCE
Governors Mansion Deserted
by Family Who Go to Re-
side With Daughter Mrs,
, VIM; P, EVanS-Son Goes
Back to Purdue.


dropped from leaden skies, the
family of Warren T. McCray
took leave of the Governor S
mansion today.
For three years, the house at
1O1 E. Twenty-Seventh St. had
been "home." It had been point
ed out as "the place where Gov
ernor McCray lives"
Today Mrs. Warren T. Nc
Cray, her son, George, and her
daughter, Miss Marian, left be-
hind the house which mocked
them with its memories of happy
times.
They went to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William P. Evans, $500 E. Fall
Greek Blvd. Mrs. Evans was Miss
Lucille McCray when her father was
elevated TO the post OF chief executive
Of his State.
Was Social Event
Her marriage to the man who then
ATzs prosecuting attorney Of Marion
e5o unity. last year. was the outstand-
ing social event in the Governor s
mansion since Warren McCray took
office.
The McCrays availed themselves of
few OF the many social opportunities
their position gave them. These folks
from Kentland. Ind. retained the so
cial simplicity that had marked their
lives.
Mrs. McCray took up the club ac-
tivities in which she was expected TO
join with a spirit that was more than
willing. II was in this way, rather
than in society, that she gave OF her
self
Remains With Daughter
Today. as her husband stood before
Judge Albert B. Anderson TO receive
his sentence. as the reins of the Gov
ernor's office slipped from his fingers,
Mrs. Warren T. McCray prepared to
gather together the broken threads Of
her life. She and her daughter will
remain at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans until the gray-haired. dignified
wife Of the man who was Governor
decided upon her future
Next week. George McCray will re-
turn TO Purdue University. He gave
up his studies there when his father S
financial crash came.
Saved kentland House
There is a house in Kentland. the
property of the McCrays. 1t was saved
out Of the crash. But Kentland is not
Dnome" now,
~ New faces Will be seen in the Gov
ernor's mansion soon. 1t will be
pointed out as the place where Gov
ernor Branch lives and new chap
ter Will he begun in the history Of the
house at 101 Z. Twenty Seventh St.