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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
La7gyerS Pass Jury TO State
Defense Loses First SkirmiSh
in Trial of Indiana's Chief
Executive,

The defense in the case of the
State of Indiana against Cover
nor Warren T. McCray, on trial
in Criminal Court before Special
Harry o. Chamberlin, passed the
jury over to the prosecution at
II 30 a. m. today.
Eph Inman. special assistant
prosecutor. Immediately began to
question the Jurymen. starting with
Harry L. RYpp. who occupied seat
No. 1 in the box.
! The defense lost its first legal
gkirnish of the trial after a hard
fight and was forced TO use the first
of its ten peremptory challenges to
get rid of Walter p. Henderson,
steam filter 41'6 y. Noble St, who
/ had occupied seat No. since the
| trial opened Monday morning.
Stockholders In Bank
Henderson had said. in answer to
questions by Michael A. Ryan, one of
McCrays attorneys, that he was a
/ stockhoIder in the Peoples State
Bank. that he had known Felix T.
McWhirter. president of the bank for
twenty-five years and that he would
give his testimony credit over that of
some one he did not know.
Ryan challenged Henderson for
cause on the ground that McWhirter
would be a witness and that Hender-
son was disqualified because of this
fact.
After considerable argument by at
/ torneys on both sides, Judge Cham
berlin ruled that this was not grounds
/ for challenge for cause. Shortly after
recess, Ryan used his first per-
emptory challenge on Henderson.
WorIey Has Subpenas
During the discussion, an argument
| developed as to who held the sub
penas issued by the State Clarence
Clegg, bailiff, when asked for them
by McCray's attorneys. said that
Clarence Nichols special prosecutor.
/ held them. Nichols denied this and
| finally It developed that they were in
The possession OF Claude. Worley,
Criminal Court .nvestigator
Judge Chamberlin finally brought
the discussion TO an end by saying
that the question properly before the
court was whether Henderson was
qualified to sit on the jury. and not
whether McWhirter had been sub
penaed as a witness.
Three jurymen were removed for
cause. on challenges by the defense.
E. w. Eickhoff. Franklin Township,
farmer, said that he had formed an
opinion His place in the jury box
was taken by Cecil Ramsey, S25 N.
Continued on Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
POLICE ARE COMPARED
indianapolis Force Shows Up Favor
ably With Cincinnati.

Police forces Of Indianapolis and
Cincinnati compare favorably in rank
and number according to a report re-
ceived by Walter w. Wise, president
of the city council, today.
Wise IS investigating conditions in
twenty-five cities following request Of
Police Chief Herman Rikhoff for 100
additional men. Six cities have al
ready reported.
Cincinnati with a population of 415.-
000. has 767 policemen compared to
541 for indianapolis. Cincinnati has
3s sergeants compared to 81 for In
dianapolis. and a traffic squad of 70
compared to SO here. indianapolis has
SO detectives. Cincinnati has 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
NAVAL OIL BOARD NAMED
Roosevelt Announces Appointment of
Body to Run Leases.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A ma
tional board of five officers today was
detailed to formulate plans for ad
ministering the naval oil reserves If
they are returned to the Government
as a result of cancellation suits just
started.
"Strictest observation OF the
Navy's oil,' is to he the basis of the
new program, acting Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt announced.
Heading the board is Capt. John
Halligan Jr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
EQUITY ORDERED SOLD

Consolidated Theaters Receivers to
Dispose of Lemcke Stock.
An order for the sale of equity held
by the Consolidated Realty and The
aters Corporation in the Consolidated
Bldg, on N. Pennsylvania st., was is,
sued today by Probate Judge Mahlon
e. Bash. The corporation, which con
trolls many theaters in Indiana, is in
receivership.
Receivers Fred A. Sims and George
M. Dickson will receive bids begin
ming April Z at 10 a. m, in the offices
of Weir & Richards, attorneys.
A purchase Of the equity, which
consists Of common stock of the r
A. LemckeN Realty Company, ownres
of the building, was attempted for
SAC ,000 March 4, but was rejected by
the cour tas too low.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
GLOBE FLIERS OFF
ON SECOND LAP
Three, Cruisers Head North
for Seattle,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MATHER FIELD, Sacramento,
Cal, March 1S.-The second days
flight of the army around the world"
journey started at 9:4S a. M, today
The three Douglas cruisers, headed
by Mai Frederick Martin, making
the flight hoped off from Mather
Field and headed north bound for
Eugene, Ore, and Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash.
The fiiers expected to encounter no
unfavorable weather, all reports being
Of clear skies and light wind.
Lieut. Eric Nelson reached Glover
Field Los Angeles, after completing
the first leg of his journey from San
Diego.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
Woman Driver Released

Mrs. Gertie Bright, $50 N East St.
today was released from a charge OF
involuntary manslaughter filed Feb
2S when. according to police, the car
she was backing from the curb at
Massachusetts, Ave. and Liberty St
struck and fatally injured Mrs. Jo-
hanna Spearing, 76, 624 e. Walnut st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
In Jury Box

These twelve men were in the
jury box when the Criminal
Court trial Of Governor Warren
T. McCray was adjourned for the
noon recess today;
Harry L. Rapp. branch man
ager of the United States Radia-
tor Corporation, S24 e. Forty
Second st.
Arthur J. Randall. secretary
treasurer Of the Henkel. Randall
Printing Company, $3.50 E. st.
Clair st.
William j. Ryan, building ma
terial dealer. 41Os Carrollton
Ave.
Cecil Ramsey, employe of Kie-
fer-Stewart Drug Company. S25
N. Gray ST.
John c. Hufford. Cumberland,
salesman.
William z. Ratcliff. commits
sion merchant at stockyards,
$3.50 Graceland Ave.
Walter p. Henderson, steam
filter, 416 S. Noble st.
I,eander Williams. farmer,
Candy.
Richard D. Rutherford, vice
president and general manager
of the John Deere Plow Com
pany, 1926 Central Ave.
Charles Eek, farmer. Perry
township.
Henry Reinitz, restaurant pro-
prietor, 240 T.. Twelfth st.
Richard H. Habbe. insurance
agent, 4848 Central Ave.
Alvey Jay, proprietor of gen
eral store, Wayne township.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
Bank Is Made Treasurer

The Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company will act as treasurer for the
Jefferson Memorial Foundation cam
paign, in which $4,000 will be asked
from Indianapolis persons the week Of
April 6 to 13. The foundation intends
to buy Monticello, Jeffersons home.
as national shrine. The Rev. F. s.
G. Wicks heads the local committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
STATES MONEY SHIFTED
General Fund pays Back" Part of
Benevolent Fund Loan.

to-day.
Officials in the auditors office
transferred $4,000 from the general
fund to the benevolent to cover a de-
ficit in the latter.
The transfer represents return of
part Of S750,000 borrowed by the
general fund which has suffered COM
parative exhaustion although revived
time to time by bank loans totaling
S4,540, ,30S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
BENEFIEL RITES TODAY
Taps Sounded fOrf Civil War Veteran
Who Died Sunday.

Funeralsof F. NJ. Benefiel. s6. Civil
War veteran, who died Sunday, was
| held today at 10 a. m. at the home of
his son. B. f. Benefel. 427 S. Gray st.
Service were conducted by the Rev.
Charles Reed Of the Woodside NJ. E.
Church. Burial in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
Officer Ordered to F1ying school

Lieut.. Joseph NJ. Bell, Kokomo.
member Of the 18th observation
squadron. Indiapa National Guard,
vas ordered today by the War Depart
ment to go to San Antonio, Texas, to
attend the Brooks Field flying school.
AdJt. Gen. Harry B. Smith announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
BEyERIDGE is H0NORED
Ex-senator Unable TO Accept Place on
Elliott Birthday Committee.

Albert j. Beveridge has been advised
of his appointment to the honorary
committee for the celebration of the
ninetieth birthday of DR.. Charles w.
Elliott, president emeritus of Harvard
University, at Cambridge, Mass.
Thursday.
He will be unable to accept, he said,
because of his appearance before the
Florida State Bar Association at
Tampa, Fla, Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
Merger Contract Anproved

Thomas S. McMuray. State insur-
anee commissioner. has approved
contract for sale Of the Century Life
Insurance Company to the Peoples
Life Insurance Company with COM
bined assets of more than $4,000, 900
and total INSURANCE amounting to
$50, ,0O0, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
BUREAU FUND $17,600
Chamber of Commerce Convention
Campaign Nears End.

A total of S17,6OO has been sub
scribed to the Chamber of Commerce
convention bureau, Frank Wampler,
chairman Of the fund committee an
nounced. Final meeting Of the cam
paign drive to raise $4,000 will be
held next Monday
William A Atkins, chairman of the
hotel group committee, reported $3.50
at a meeting of the convention COM
mittee at the Chamber Monday. John
B. Dubuc, chairman of the motor traf-
fic group reported $500. Merchants
Association has pledged $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
J. r.. Austen Funeral Wednesday

Funeral of J. r. Austen, 50. Of IS
Whittier ST., will be held at the home
at 10 a. m. Wednesday. Burial at
Cambridge City. Ind. Mr.. Austen died
Monday of apoplexy. Surviving are the
widow and a son, Jesse G. Austen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
STOCK DEALS
OF OFFICIALS
MADE PUBLIC
Transactions of SIemp Curtis Daughertyr EkinS and
Former Congressman in Sinclair and Doheny -
Oils Barred Before Committee \
By PAUL r. MALLON

WASHINGTON, March sc Bascom Slemp, secretary to
President CoOdge Senator Charles Curtis Republican whip
the Senate Attorney General Daugherty Ekins
and several and former Congressman specuaed either
Doheny Sinclair oil Stocks Lewis d. Bond
Federal trade commission, testified today before
onrnift
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
FEDERAL OFFICES CLOSED
Respect Is Shown For Late Judge
Francis E. Baker.

Federal offices were closed at noon
today in respect for Judge Francis
E. Baker, who was buried this after
noon at Goshen, Ind.
Judge Baker was on the bench of
the Circuit Court Of Appeals in the
district in which Indiana is located.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18

SKETCHED IN CRIMINAL COURT
AT MORAY TRIAL BY MANUEL
ROSENBERG, TIMES SPECIAL
ARTIST
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
Home Edition

HULL service of the United
i Press, the NEA Service, the
Scripps-Howard Newspaper AL
lance and the Scripps-Paine
Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
Forecast

CLOUDY and slightly colder is
~ predicted for tonight. Low
est temperature about 80 degrees.
above zero. Wednesday will be
fair.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-30

No. 2054-This young mans
oxford, as shown above, will
set off to best advantage that
new Fall suit; tan or CE
black calf ............. w
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-30

These suits include coat, vest
and two pairs Of straight pants.
There are blues, grays and brown
mixtures from which to choose.
The vest makes these suits a big
favorite with the boy.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-30

When you consider the unusual
quality, clever styles, durable ma
terials and the neat needlework,
you will appreciate these smart
little topcoats. in sizes to years,
ut the above price.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-30

Fine worsteds, velour finished oala.msrsA
tweeds and homespuns, in rich browns. SraJs
and blues and fancy mixed materials. Every
pair suiting pattern. making It an saU
matter to match up your coat and vest.
6ecsnA ylo@
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-30
~ Academy High-Favored Fashi
Two-Trouse1

The important occasion of first long trousers
boys fo long bc aside a large
section in spacious young fellows
will be satisfy every SUITS then
slider the quality and price and will realize how
tionally good they
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-30
GYM Shoes at Attractive Prices

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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01

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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01
WATER VALLEY

Grace Gregory is suffering from a
boil on her face.
Roy Pierce visited at the home OF
w. NJ. Pierce last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Pierce Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Brown spent
Sunday at the home Of 4. A. Blansett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anvil Cremeens visited
at the home Of Rufe Blansett sun
day.
Mrs. w. A. Cremeens and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Dunn sun
day.
G. s. Gregory and family visited
Walter whittenburg at Dalton last
week.
Cleatus Gregory and Woodrow Blan-
sett spent Saturday night with Guy
Blansett.
A number Of the boys from New
Covenant attended church at New
Chapel Sunday.
school Is progressing nicely. All the
pupils have enrolled and we are hay-
ing good attendance.
A number of our boys spent few
pleasant hours at the home Of w. NJ.
Clark Sunday afternoon.
The pie supper was well attended
Saturday night. The pies sold well
and the pupils will soon be using new
blaekboards. An interesting literary
program was rendered.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01
EAST MAYNARD

Several from our neighborhood at
tended the show In town Saturday
night.
Quite large crowd, both young and
old, enjoyed themselves on the croquet
ground Sunday afternoon.
Miss Glen Phipps of Middlebroob
was a guest of her cousin, Catherine
Hatley, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Crisman and
little daughter, Sallie Lou, spent Sat
urday night here with their father,
Wayne Crisman and family.
Several from around here attended
The baptising near Biggers Sunday.
Bro. Billingsley is conducting a meet
ing there.
Mrs Atlas Hatley and children are
home from IA few days visit with her
sister, Mrs. James vester, of Peach
Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Phipps of Poca-
hontas were visiting relatives and at
tending the bedside Of little Robert
Lewis Choate Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard and daughter,
Miss Rachael and son. Harold, who
have been visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. {. Mock have return
ed to their home in Ky. Rom Bolin
accompanied them home,
Singing began at the Christian
church Sunday night with Brother
Earle McCord as leader. They are
preparing to have some good singing
during the meeting which will begin
next Friday night. Bro. o. +. Billings
ley will conduct the meeting.
Those entertained at the Hatley
home Saturday evening were, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Spencer and children, Char
les, Grace. Vida and MAZDA. Rochelle
Langley and Glen Phipps. Music, ice
cream and cake We're enjoyed by all.
We were grieved to learn Of the
death Of Robert Lewis Choate, the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Choate,
which occurred on the night Of July
%. Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon. He was sweet
little child and will be sadly missed
by everyone. The bereaved parents
have our sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gallegly had as
their Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Parish and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Shaver and family, Mr..
and Mrs Lee Weaver and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson Of Poca-
hontas, Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Foster and
children. Mrs. Dema Frazier and little
niece. Ida Nell Jarrett, all of Skies
ton, Mo.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue Of the order aLd decree
of the Ran lOlpL Chanccry Court male
aud entered of re ord en- the Dist day
of April, 1924, I'm an action therein
pending wherein J. l.. Pratt was
plaintiff and Victor Maynard ct nj
were defendants, same being an action
to foreclose mortgage, the under-
signed commissioner, will offer for
sale on Saturday. August 23rd, 1924,
at the south door of the court house
i'm the town of POcahontas, Arkansas,
between the hours for judicial sales,
the following real estate In Randolph
County, Arkansas, 10 wit:
The South Half of the Northwest
Quarter, and all of the Southwest
Quarter Of Section %; The South
Half of the Northeast Quarter. the
Northeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter, the South Half Of the South
east Quarter and the Northwest Quar-
ter of the Southeast Quarter of Section
%. all in township 81, north of the base
line in range l east of the fifth prin-
cipal meridian, containing in all 4S0
acres, more or less.
This sale will be subject to a first
mortgage on said land in favor of
the New England Securities Company
for 100000. The purchaser Of said
land will be required to give note with
personal security to be approved by
the undersigned and a lien will be re,
tained on the land sold to secure said
note. This note will bear interest
at the rate of ten per cent per annum
from date until paid.
Witness my hand as such commits
sioner on the 21st day of July, 1924.
Ben +. Mays,
Commissioner in Chancery
Pope & Bowers,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 80 A.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01
FAR M ERS
STAND TOGETHER

OF the six candidates for Governor there only who is
the tried and of the farmers Arkansas and that
jim Ferguson who for six has served Commission
of Agriculture who has been in constant and intimate touch
with the of every part Of the State who has the cond
support the farmers whole and whose candidacy
is endorsed by one Of the great farm organizations
Lee CazOrts Record
Against Ferguson the farmers candidate there has
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01

been put forth Lee Cazort, the
political mate Of j. A. Conner,
leader of the negro wing Of the
Republican party; the choice of
the public utility corporation Of
Little Rock, the chief of the
S60,0O0,000.00 road bond raid of
four years ago; the representa-
tive of the coal trust and lumber
syndicates who oppose a sever
ance tax for the school children;
the man who introduced a bill
putting a tax on farm wagons,
carts and vehicles and who was
involved in a whiskey and
gambling raid at a Little Rock
hotel. What have the farmers
to expect from a man like Lee
Cazort?
TerraPs Official Record
Against Jim G. Ferguson,
the head of the farmers depart
ment of the State government,
there is running for the Gov
ernorship one Tom ]. Terral,
backed by Justin Matthews, a
Little Rock road lobbyist and
promoter of the Hog Thief Trail
improvement district in Little
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01

II you want to buy or sell real es-
tate, write S. @. Dowell, Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas. Also agent for Iron
Mountain Railroad lands. 6-52t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01
SECOND HAND FoRDs

We have big assortment Of used
Fords from S65 up. All in good run
ming shape Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-01
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

Druggists refund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine
Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you
can get restful sleep after first application 6Oc
, 1924-05-08
CHARTER
SHIPS TO WOMANS
END MONDAY

Opportunity to hold a charter
membership with the Rawlins Wom-
ans club will be withdrawn after the
next meeting of this organization.
to be held Monday evening, May 10,
at 7:45 In the club room of the new
First National Bank building. Such
memberships. the committee announ-
ces. Will be kept pen until the close
of this meeting.
All women desiring charter men,
berships must make application at or
before the meeting. which applica-
tion should be accompanied by the
regular remittance OF SO MS dues for
the first year. All later member
ships entail the payment of n 50
initiation fee in addition to these
annual dues.
The committee In charge OF this
phase OF the organization work is
preparing for n large attendance at
next Monday nights meeting. So far
ces. will be kept open until the close
use made OF the new club room OF
the bank.
, 1924-05-08
WAREHOUSE MAN
VISITOR IN THIS
CITY YESTERDAY

Frank Sullivan. viee-prosident and
Boston salesman for the National
Wool Warehouse & Storage Com
pany OF Chicago. spent yesterday In
this section looking over conditions
here.
Mr.. Sullivan Ia on route to Chi
cago from Los Angeles whore he has
ben spending the past couple weeks.
Yesterday Mr.. Sullivan visited the
shcaring pens at Daley's ranch and
at Ferris.
In speaking OF conditions regard
ing tho sheep industry Mr.. Sullivan
stated that wool Is very strong right
now and that the general feeling
Ii very optimistic. This feeling Is
principally due. according TO Mr..
Sullivan. TO n strong belief through
out the country that President Cool
idge Will be re-nominated and elect
as president.
, 1924-05-08
CHILD'S HEALTH
CLINIC WILL BE
HELD TOMORROW

Tomorrow at the Central School
building there will be hold a Health
Clinic for mothers, babies and child
rem under school age. This clinic
Will be held by the state department
of public health. cooperating with
local doctors and dentists.
The P. e. o. Society Of Rawlins
Is sponsoring this Health Clinic and
has had active charge of all arrange
ments.
Mothers desiring to have their
babies examined are asked to bring
them to the Central School building
tomorrow morning between 10 and
IL O'Clock or tomorrow afternoon
between one and five O'Clock. At all
times there will be two doctors. one
dentist and two nurses on duty.
A complete examination will be
made of all children brought to the
clinic and recommendations will be
made to- the parents concerning the
health of the child. No charge will
be made for this examination and it
is not compulsory that the parents
carry out the recommendations of
the clinic.
Every doctor and dentist in Raw
Inns will participate in this clinic and
the nurses of the city will also be
on hand to do their share.
DR.. Anderson, state health officer,
will be in Rawlins for this clinic
and will have charge of It. Tomor-
row morning at ten o'clock DR.. An
derson will address the mothers of
the city at the Central School build
ing.
Bring in your babies to this clinic
tomorrow for examination so that
you will know that they are in sound
health or SO that il they are not
you will know what to do to cor
rect any defect which might hinder
your child in his proper development.