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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
COUNCILMEN TO
ACT ON POLICE
FORCE SURVEY
Safety Committee to Make
recommendations After
Studying Report,

Definite recommendations on po-
lice force conditions were to be for
mulated by the safety committee of
city council this afternoon. accord
ing to John e. King, chairman. The
meeting was arranged to be held in
the office Of Walter W Wise coun-
ell president. 200 Indiana Trust Bldg.
The committee is studying the po-
lice report of Leonard y. Harrison,
Chamber of Commerce expert.
Harrison's outstanding proposals
are elimination of the double patrol
system and the top heavy" officer
list. Councilmen have figured that
by proper ratio Of officers and sin
gle patrolmen on beats. 1O3 more
men would be available for patrol
duty. Cher Rikhoff had asked for
100 more policemen, causing the
council TO probe conditions.
Any suggestion the council may
make, viii be considered Tuesday
by the board Of safety, Ernest L.
Kingston, president, said.
Pay Ordinance Up
An ordinance abolishing the rank
Of fire Lieutenant and giving lieu.
tenants pay of a captain is SEIZED
uled for final action by council to-
night. 1t was introduced two weeks
ago.
The contract of the city with the
Merchants Heat and Light Company
for ten-year street lighting fran
chise also is ready for final action.
Police Chief Rikhoff. who returned
Sunday from Louisville, KY, quoted
figures today to prove that Indian
apolis has "a smaller percentage OF
officers than Louisville. With total
police force OF 364. Louisville has
nine captains. he said. Indianapolis.
with a force of 534, has eight cap
tains.
-Four BertiIlon Clerks
The Louisville Bertillon depart
ment has four clerks. i'm addition to
Bertillon expert. while lndianapc-
lis has only one man in that depart
ment Louisville also has a more
complete equipment. he said.
Lieut. Albert a. Perrott is to be
congratulated on the caliber Of the
Bertillon department here. in spite
Of his handicaps, the chief said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

a Ill L III AA4C "a l. > q
She became a
great-aunt Mar.
IL, 1918, when
her Oldest sister,
Mrs. Myrtle Al
stott, A, Cory
don, Ind, be
came A grand
mother. r h a t
was Ell g h t e e n
days prior 10
Mrs. P erry' s
s Q V @ n { q G n t h
birthday.
NJ r S. p q TT V
wrote The Times
when she read
that Mrs. George
Mill ", Rich
mOnd, Indiana,
claims to be the
FrFaIrV7 g-ncf rr~aa~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
MINORITY REPORT
ASSAILS WHEELER
Senator Sterling Says In
diCtnent Was Justified,
BIZ United Press
IT, gan ~ -,

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. May 19-Indict-
ment of Senator Wheeler of Mon
tana by a Montana grand jury was
justified by the evidence" Senator
Sterling. Republican, South Dakotafi
declared in a minority report today
flaying the BOrah committee. which
investigated it, for 'encroaching on
the functions of the courts"
Wheeler was wholly exonerated"
10y the committee in a report last
Wednesday. Sterling said he was
impelled bg a.sense of duty under
the facts TO dissent from the ma
jority and declared he would be
derelict in his duties if he did not
express a contrary view.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Summer Camp Invitation

Indianapolis boys have been in
vited by Maj. F. L. Beals, U. S. A,
commander, to attend Camp Roose-
welt, national summer educational
training camp at Silver Lake, Ind,
this summer. Contingents will be
received June so, July q and Aug. e.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
FORBES CASE CONTINUED
Move to Quash Graft Indictments
Delayed for Month.

BIZ Hited Press
CHICAGO, May 19.-Due to a con-
gested calendar. Federal Judge Car
penter today continued to June % ar
guments to quash the indictments
charging Charles r. Forbes, former
head Of the Veteran Bureau, and ].
w. Thompson, st. Louis, head Of
contracting company, in connection
with an alleged graft in Veterans
Rsreau affairs So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
TO FOOT IN LEWIS YARD
City Band viii Practice on May
Or'S Lawn.

East side residents in the vicinity
Of Mayor Shank's home, 3547 E.
Washington St, may have band con
certs once a week this summer.
The mayor today ordered w. T.
Bailey, assistant city attorney and
manager Of the police and firemen' $
band to hold the regular weekly
practice IN his front yard.
III have some electric lights put
up and set out some chairs, said
the mayor THE band might as
well practice out at my home as in
the city hall, where no one can
hear it,"
Bailey said the band would start
practicing at Shank's home a week
frem Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

aunt in the world Mrs. Miller be-
came great-aunt when 19.
Mrs. Perry is the youngest of
eleven brothers and sisters, nine of
whom are living. Mrs. Alstott, who
was married when she was IS. has
fourteen children. The grand-neice
in question IS Frances Askern.
daughter Of Mrs. Bessie Askern.
New Salisbury, Ind, a daughter Of
Mrs. Alstott, who was married
when she was Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
WOMAN SENT TO JAIL
Alleged ShOpIifter Goes to Cell Pend
ing Sentence.

Despite lamentations and many
tears, Special Criminal Court Judge
Frank A. Symmes ordered Mrs.
Florence Simmons. 1417 st. Peter
St. locked in the county Jail today
until Il o'clock Tuesday morning
while he meditates her sentence.
She was tried on charges of shop
IiSting. Three silk waists were
stolen, from the Indiana Dry Goods
store by the prisoner. it is alleged.
oh, sir, just give me a chance"
sobbed the defendant. Il swear I
won't do it again. May the Lord
forgive me-
NO, you'll have to go with the
sheriff, replied Judge Symmes.
"Au the crying in the world won't
help you. You know you served six
months once before for shoplifting."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Damage Suit Heard

Suit for 100000 damages sought
by Irene r. Whitcomb, administra-
trix of the estate of Samuel A Whit
comb, against the Wabash Railway
Company was heard by Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson today. Whit
comb was killed in a collision on the
railroad at Attica, Ind, Nov. 10,
1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Life or Death

The Cubans claimed the islands
trunb-lines and main ports were
falling into decay because Of disuse,
and that it was a matter Of life or
death for Cuba to regulate her rail
way traffic and ports, as is done in
the United States.
Pressure brought by Secretary Of
State Hughes through Ambassador
Crowder on President Zayas forced a
pOstponement of action on the Tar
afa bill Ito permit closer examina-
ton Of the facts" when, somewhat
amended, it became a law.
10 Many Cubans insist there is too
much Washington and too much
Crowder in Cuban affairs. Others
blame President zayas with many
evils Of administration. Elections
take place in October and the present
crisis is due in a large measure to
opposition to Zayas succeeding him
self.
In most Latin-American countries
revolts are common in presidential
election years and certainly, to some
extent. this is true of Cuba.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
i. S. AWATORS
RACE WEATHER
Hop Off in Flight to Jap
Mainland,

BIZ Unlfe cd Press
TOXIC, May 19.-The three
American round-the-worId flight
planes arrived today at Hittokapu
Bay on the Island Of Yeteforu. The
hiers, Lieutenants Smith, Nelson
and Wade took off from Paramash-
iru at 1880 a. m, and landed safely
at Hittekapu Bay at 2:05 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

campus and are among the col
lege's most popular women.
The girls pictured are Sarah st.
John, Salem; Cornelia Allen,
Greencastle; Lucille Rhoads, Au-
burn; Katherine Thompson, No
blesville; Dorothy Rist, Hammond,
and Elaine Carson, Spartansburg,
S c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
D'Oisy at Canton

BIZ United Press
PARIS, May 19.-Capt. Pelletier
D'Oisy, French flier, has arrived at
Canton, China, in his flight to Japan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Control Is Ordered

The interstate commerce commits
sion mas ordered automatic control
installed on 5000 miles of road be
fore Jan. /, 1925. This will cost
more than $2.0OOO00. Protection of
more than 100000 miles of track
operated in the United States VIII
cost hundreds of millions. How to
raise this money for non-income-prO-
ducing betterments Is a hard prob
lem in railway finance now.
Electric devices and ramps,
which are like third rails and which
rise beside the track and automat-
ically set the air brakes, are char
acteristic methods being tried now"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

By Times Special
GREENCASTLE. Ind, May 10.
Not very long ago all college
students elected to Phi Beta Kap-
pa We're looked upon as ''grinds."
They were pictured as sombre
dressed characters with hair
sIcked back and with the ever
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Investigate Shooting

Police today ar investigating re-
ports Of a shooting in the vicinity of
Eagle St. and DIN Ave. Sunday
night. Perry Tomlinson, 629 DIN
Ave, reported he heard several
shots.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Train Kills Woman

BIZ United Press
BEDFORD, Ind, May 19.-Mrs.
Addie Dumont, so, is dead today
after being hit by a fast freight
train Sunday night. Her skull was
fractured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
From Far
and Near

Seven were killed in a head-On-
collision on the Seaboard Airline
Railway near Raleigh, n. c.
Special prayer services were held
in practically all Chicago churches
Sunday, for the recovery of Billy
Sunday, evangelist, who is i'll.
In addition to a pouring down
rain, hundreds of Cleveland women
who marched in a peace parade were
jeeredsby crowds along the streets.
Escaping gas resulted in an explo-
sio1 which wrecked a downtown
building at Monessen, Pa, with in,
jury to three persons and damage
estimated at $25O,OOO
Justice James H. Cartwright. dean
Of the Illinois Supreme Court and
one Of the best known jurists in the
country. is dead.
Discovery that Charles w. c.
bearing, wealthy Chicagoan, died
from veronal poisoning has resulted
in a rigid investigation Of his death.
1t has been originally announced
that he had succumbed TO injuries in
an aviation accident
Speaking in a Brooklyn church,
United States Attorney William Hay
ward assailed Governor Al Smith and
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler as foes
of law.
Maj. Gen. Sir Charles F. Town
send, famous as the defender of Kut-
El-Amara and commander of British
forces in Mesopotamia, is dead
Night airplane service between
London and Paris, with l1erths for
passengers, is being planned by the
New Imperial Anyways, Limited
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
APPEAL IS MADE
FOR MOTOR RACE
LAP PRIZE CASH
A, [, Block Issues State
ment Asking Public to
Contribute.

A. L. Block, president Of l..
Strauss & Co, today issued a state
ment calling upon all business peo-
pie and individuals to assist in the
movement to raise $1,000 in lap prize
awards for the Speedway races. He
said: (
indianapolis people cannot do too
h much toward helping the daring
drivers whose feats have made the
city internationally known and
whose great skill and experimental
ton have done so much to lift the
standard of the automobile.
Thousands of Persons
THE Indianapolis Motor Speedway
annually brings thousands upon
thousands of visitors to our city
who otherwise most probably would
not visit indianapolis and has
served to bring the city before the
nations of the world in a most favor
able manner.
From a selfish standpoint the an
. nual Speedway races bring thou
sands of dollars into Indianapolis,
but have never attempted to re
duce this problem TO figures, for
have preferred to consider the very
favorable publicity which the classic
affords the cit9 rather than its mer-
cenary aspects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

The president Of the Veterans and
Patriots is Gen. Carlos Garcia-Velez.
son of the Cuban made immortal by
Ebert Hubbard in his Message to
Garcia As Cuban minister to Lon
don. he was IN New York on his
way to Join his post when fired by
cable. He ia now in the United
states. From Havana it is reported
that his government plans his ex-
tradition as head of the revolution
lists a brother also implicated. is
already in jail in Cuba.
Gen. Garcia-Velez is none too
friendly with the United States
During the Pan-American confer
ence at Santiago. Chile, recently he
publicly thanked Brazil for the
eleven Brazillans who helped fight
for Cuban independence; and Ar
Eentina for the nine Argentines she
sent; and Peru for her one, and so
on. for all the Latin-American ma
tons, but failed utterly even to men
ton the United States.
Many Cubans accuse President
Zayes of bending too readily to the
will Of Washington. It was the
American ambassador. Mai Cen
Enoch Crowder. it is said, who
caused President Zayas to veto the
popular pensions bin, better known
as the lottery law because Of its lot
terry feature. This bill was re
enacted by the unanimous vote Of
the Cuban Senate, and by a vote Of
90 to in the Chamber, over the
presidential vote. This was taken
as n crack at Crowder.
A few months ago American inter
vention was openly talked on the
ground that a bill introduced in the
Cuban legislature by Col Jose NJ.
Tarafa, menaced American sugar
and kindred interests in the island
with COIlfiscation.
This bill was to consolidate the
principal railway lines of Cuba and
close some Al sub ports used by the
sugar companies for exporting their
products. About S5 per cent of the
sugar properties, including rail
way spurs connecting mills and
plantations with the supports. be
long to Americans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Claims Honor

Mrs. Maude Perry, %, 242 n. La
sale St. claims she is one of the
youngest, if not the youngest. great
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

present spectacles. Needless to
say they were not popular
Compare with the condition to-
day. Among the students elected
to the scholastic honor this year
at De PAW University are the
young women pictured above.
They are all very active on the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
BY United Press

NV JNTItU FFFSH
PARAMASHURI ISLAND, May
19-The American round-the-world
fight was resumed at 1880 today.
Lieutenants Smith, Nelson and
Wade hoped off from Kashiwabara
Bay for Yetorofu Island, 500 miles
to the southwark
They are endeavoring to reach
Japan proper before threatened bad
weather sets in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
Thousands of Persons
Contributions Asked

A committee from the Chamber of
Commerce headed by Austin J. Ed
wards. is soliciting contributions to
the lap fund. and I hold it most de-
sirable for every one who possibly
can to contribute to this fund which
helps in a small way to compensate
the drivers for their tremendous
hazard as well as their contribution
to the autOmotive world.
My greatest hope is that each lap
will have its award that the drivers
may not think US ungrateful for
their efforts"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
District Meeting Places

Ezra Graham. Warsaw. has been
named chief sergeant-at-arms OF
the convection, and David Jennings,
Newcastle. chief usher Other ser
geant-at-arms win be named by the
county chairmen.
Delegates will meet by districts at
40 Wednesday evening at the
Statehouse as follows:
First District, Room 24o Second,
Room 3l9: Third. Room 322; Fourth.
Room 227; Fifth, Room 431; Sixth.
Room 1923. State Senate Chamber;
Seventh. House Of Representatives
chamber; Eighth. Room zoe. Ninth.
Room 300. Tenth. Room 200.
Eleventh. Room AS; Twelfth Room
3lT: Thirteenth. Room 401
The convention committee on rules
and permanent organization will
meet in Room e2l at the SEVERN at
p p. m. Wednesday, At the same
time the credentials committee win
plcet in Room S21 and the com.
mittee on resolutions I'm Room 1924.
The doors Of Tomlinson hall viii
be open at 10 a. m. Wednesday and
the convention viii be called to order
at II a. m.
on Thursday doors viii he open
at Q and convention called at 10
T.. IN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
TRAIN
DEVICES PREVENT
RAIL COLLISIONS
Electric Controls VIII Make
Wrecks Impossible,
Engineer Says,

CHICAGO, May 19.-Railroad col
lisions in the United States will be
made an impossibiIity in future
years by automatic train control, de-
cIared James R. Howard, chairman
of the National Transportation In
stitute, at safety conference here.
a recent railroad disaster in the
East cost twenty-one lives and in
jured forty-three persons, said Mr.
Howard. THE railroad paid near
ly 100000 in death and injury
claims. The property damage was
nearly 100000
S95O,OOO Paid in Claims
Another railroad system paid
more than $95o.0O0 in death and in
jury claims as a result of four col .
Hsions in which the property dam
age ran close to $4,000
Even if no one is killed property
damake in collisions may run into
imposing figures with locomotives
now costing from $4,000 to SO 600,
Pullman cars $4,000 and up, day
coaches $4,000 to $4,000. and or
binary freight cars $1,000 and pos
sibly carrying $4,000 worth of
freight.
Automatic train control would
have saved the railroads of the
United States more than $40. 600 600
in property damage alone in the past
fifteen years. There are a number
Of different automatic control sys-
TENS in use both in the United States
and Europe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

Justice James H. Cartwright, dean
Of the Illinois Supreme Court and
one Of the best known jurists in the
country, is dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

In addition to a pouring down
rain, hundreds of Cleveland women
who marched in a peace parade were
jeereEby crowds along the streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19
c. O.P. DELEGATES
BEGIN ARRIVING
FOR CONVENTION
Watsonr New and Other Ma
tionaI Figures to Attend
State Meeting,

Feverish activity marked Repub-
lican state headquarters at the Sew
erin today as date of the State con-
vention Wednesday sand Thursday
draws near
Some of the $50 delegates have
arrived and each train and trac-
ton line today brought its quota
of representatives from the thirteen
districts in the State.
The SEVERN is already filled to ca
pacity, with rooms at a premium.
The corridor of the third floor, on
which headquarters are located, is
draped with bunting and red, white
and blue streamers.
United States Senator James z.
Watson. who arrived Sunday, is
ensconced on the eighth floor and
was busy throughout the day with
conferences Of party leaders. The
Senator will deliver the keynote
speech at the convention.
Noted Speakers on Program
Other speakers will be ex- Senator
Albert ]. Beverage, Postmaster Cen
eral Harry S. New. State Chairman
Clyde A. Walb. Mrs. Sylvester Wells,
national committeewoman, of Kan
sas City; George Lockwood, Muncie.
and Ed Jackson, nominee for Gov
ernor.
Walb arrived today from Wash
ington. New will arrive Tuesday
Senator Watson Sunday denied he
was a candidate for the vice presi-
dency It is understood, however,
the convention will indorse the
Senator for that office as a running
mate with Calvin Coolidge
Great interest is attached to the
election Of the seven delegates-at-
large. Twerty-six delegates will be
named from the counties over the
State.
Those mentioned as candidates for
delegate at large are. Watson, Walb,
Beveridge. New, Governor Emmett
f Branch. Lockwood. Henry w.
Marshall. Lafayette. Endorsed by
the Republican editors; Former Gov
ernor Winfield T. Dm-bin, Former
Governor James p. Goodrich, T. NJ
Wasmuth, Huntington. formerly
State chairman: Mrs. Ann Stude-
baker Carlisle South Bend: Mrs.
Florence Reddlck Boys. Plymouth;
a. r. Erskine. president OF the
Studcbaker Corporation. South
Bend. and Marcus Sonntag. chair
man Of the World War Memorial
CommissioIN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

Mai. Gen. Sir Charles F. Town
send, famous as the defender of Kut-
El-Amara and commander of British
forces in Nesopotamia, is dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

Seven were killed in a head-on-
on the Seaboard Airline
Railway near Raleigh, n. c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

Night airplane service between
London and Paris, with l1erths for
is being planned by the
New Imperial Always, Limited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-19

Special prayer services were held
in practically all Chicago churches
Sunday, for the recovery of Billy
Sunday. evangelist. who is ill.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-11
STAR ENDS 100
HOUR RUN
FanleSS, Sealed Car Goes
2,l55 Miles in Test

( COMPLETING ia i0o,hour non,
- stop run. with fan hclt de
taehed. hood and radiator cap sealed
and neither mortor nor machine
stopping during tho four DAYS and
nighA ~ continuous operation over
roads in Seattle ana vicinity. tho
new Model 4. 1925 Star touring car
finished O. test Tuesday noon in
as perfect condition a. when IL
started.
The test was made Jointly By the
W s. pulmage Co. ana The How.
ell-bonnesa star Motor Co. star iis.
uihutora of Seattle. 90 test tho rffi.
cheney % the star car
Originally planned by the factory
10 test the consumption 81 gasoline
under varying road conditions. tho
Seattle agencies conceived tho idea
% going tho factory one better.
They removed tho ran belt and
reairi Tho hood and radiator cap.
thus making the roo hour run with
only tho on and water they started
Wlih-and no fan 20 cool the motor.
Win four drivers alternating az the
wheel. and returning 20 tho filling
station % intervals Tor gas. tho
sturdy little car covered 2.ia5 mlles
on bab salons ~ ga4. tho car
making ~ i-5 miles per gallon.
Tho entire distance was covered on
one quart % OH and "a pints u
water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-11
ENTERED MOTOR
TRADE IN 1911

Bert Hlangys career 10 the auto
mobile business dates hack 90 1911.
when he begnn ua an office man.
AZ the present tune be has attained
The position Of owner o. ono OF the
largest Ford dsaleuhips IN the
Northwest.
he went from the First National
bank. where he had been teller
70 the Seattle factory branch %
the Ford Motor company IN Seat.
he. 40 that time located az 18th
ave. ard Z. Mercer a.. with r. =.
Rice a. manager, Bert worked In
the office Tor approximately rs
months after which be got an op-
portunity 10 Join the sales force.
IN July. 1916. the Ford Motor
company established brunch IN
Tacoma. ana Blansy was sent there
IN an executive capacity, Ten
months later. when tho branch was
discontinued. Baaky with J. W
capck and II. =. Weeks, purchased
the equipment and operated IL as
a leadership.
) Two years later AR Biangy pur
Nchased the interest of his associates
and established the Blangy Motor
company IN Tacoma. He disposed
Of hiz interests in Tacoma in 1880
and came 70 Seattle.
''The relations between Mr. Davie,
and myself have been very pleas
ant" said Mr.. Blangy. and In
many ways I have regretted %,
necessity o. scvcrinE our business
connections