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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
GnatS

m HE attorney defending a n.
| Illinois St. woman charged
I with maintaining a liquor
nuisance Tuesday in Criminal Court
argued the search warrant served on
his client was Illegal
1t was made out John Doe. ="
whereas the name should have been
Mary Doe" for the defendant was
a woman. So he argued. It was a
delicate point and the wheels Of jus
tice stopped temporarily.
Il win come as a shock to many
people TO learn that John Doe has
wife.
Laymen might think the question
whether a search warrant be made
out 10 John Doe. Mary Doe. Rich
ard Roe, or another member of the
family Of mythical legal personages
unimpOrtant 10 justice. But 1t
raises q technicality that courts
must null over and consult authori-
ties.
There is widespread disrespect for
law and dissatisfaction with the ad-
ministration of justice in this coun-
try. For the public feels there is
too much law and not enough jus
tee.
Quibbling over legal teChniCalities
so often observable in court pro
cedure-intensify this feeling. For
people believe The law too frequentIy
strains at gnats and swallows cam
els.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
NJ 'NAMARA FREED
ON S2O,OODBOND
Thomas Dillon, Politician,
One of SignerS,

John J. Mcnamara. business agent
for the local bridge and structural
iron workers union. was released
from Jail today on $4,000 bond. Bail
was provided by Thomas Dillon, for
mer Republican chairman Of the
Twelfth ward and once president Of
the boilermakers union; Henry
Friedman, 1915 Park Ave, an or
ganizer for the Central Labor Union.
and William Mckinney. Troy and
Perkins Aves., member of the iron
workers union. Mcnamara is
charged with b.acknaiI.
The bail was obtained through ef.
forts of John f. Smith. president
Of the Central Labor Union. who
went to the jail with the bondsmen
to sign the bond.
After Judge Robert Baltzen of
Princeton, Ind. had notified him he
could not sit as special judge in the
Mcnamara case. due TO heavy busl-
ness in his own court. Judge Collins
said he would submit new prospec-
tive Judges to attorneys for both sides
Thursday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Hygiene

~ TUBERCULOSIS in all forms is
more prevalent I'm rural dis
G tricts than in c.des of the
State. according to figures for last
year just complied by the State
board Of health.
And William F. King. secretary.
III his monthly bulletin. says the
charge that children OF rural schools
are physically inferior to city school
children seems TO be substantially
correct
The healthfuiness Of life in the
airy, open spaces OF the country. in
contrast with sickly existence in
crampeG cities. has been the theme
OF many pastoral ballads. Appar-
emily these ballads require revision.
Where population is dense. cpl
denies have repeatedly swept with
startling toll Until municipal au-
thorites have become educated to
the necessity OF watching and guard
ing civic health. Just self preser-
yation.
Where people are scattered. as in
the country, spectacular exhibitions
Of the power Of epidernics have been
less frequent. And health Is taken
as a matter Of course.
SO the old oaken bucket. covered
with moss. Is permitted 10 retain its
lyrical quallty-and typhoid And
The water It contains sometimes
sparkles with the drainage Of a
barnyard.
But health Is built on practical by
giene. not sauzy poetry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
CENSORS NAMED
TO COVER SHOW
Shank Warns Against
Rough Reports,

Declaring he understood parts OF
Simon Called Peter" appearing at
the Murat Theater next week. to be
a little rough" Mayor Shank to-
day threatened 10 stop the show if
it failed to pass his censOrs.
As censors to see the show Mon
day night, the mayor named Police
Chief Herman F. Rikhoff. Ernest l..
Kingston. president Of the board Of
safety. and Jesse E. Sisloff. board
member.
The mayor attempted to get In
touch with Nelson Trowbridge. Mu-
rat manager. to warn him any in
decency would be stopped.
More than a dozen attaches at the
city hall volunteered to act as cen
sors. Selection by the mayor was
difficult
At one point in the book an Eng
iish clergyman is in a room when a
woman tears part Of her clothing off
10 compromise him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Drought

m OREST fires have ragged over
Indiana and adjoining States
@I FOR the past few weeks. With
destruction Of valuable timber and
danger TO property. For the whole
Middle West has experienced the
most severe drought since 1908
The rainfall in this State in Sep
tenber and October was nearly three
inches below the normal for those
months.
Rain IS an unwelcome guest at a
picnic party.
NIiiuners' creations and shoddy
suits do not chuckie with glee when
caught in unexpected showers. But
other veEetab bles and growing things
laugh and expand under the mois-
rure that drips from the clouds.
Man maintains q precarioUs foot
ing among the. forces OF nature.
He likes To think this small.
wr.ukled planet was hung up in
space for his special benefit and
amusement. But in reality he IS
only a punctuation mark in the
story Of the earth.
A few degrees drop in mean an
nual temperature and a glacial
epoch overwhelms the temperature
zone with consequent depreciation Of
real estate values and obliteration Of
animal life. A few inches decrease
in annual rainfall and a productive
countryside becomes an arid waste
devoid Of habitation.
So the beautiful sentiment. 'it
amt goin' 70 rain no more, il more
Joyous set 10 music than as a state
ment Of dry fact.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
DENTON GAINING VOTES
Recount Gives Him 14O More In
Marion County.

George *. Denton. Evansville,
Democratic candidate for Supreme
Court judge, has received about 140
more votes from Marion County
than registered in unofficial returns,
according to totals reached in the
Secretary Of States office, where Of
fetal returns are being tabulated.
According to unofficial returns from
the whole State, Benjamin VIII
loughby, Republican candidate, was
twenty y-six votes ahead Of Denton.
Returns from forty-three counties
have been tabulated so far.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
2 Right Here in s.
INDIANA
By Gaylord Nelson

It'd JACKSON. elect.
= announced that he would
soon appoint a committee TO
study the State government with =
view to consolidating functions and
eliminating unnecessary boards.
Quite a characteristic American
trait We appoint committees to
study other committees.
belong the spOils is an
old but perfectly healthy bit Of
political philosophy. And the pie
counter never lacks customers. Pub
Ec veal may wait. but patronage
never.
Patronage demands have chopped
all governmental functions into
wonderful and fearful hash. For
each subdivision multiplied jobs for
wheeIhorses. with n new appOiutive
body 10 supervise each.
In Indiana the result IS the Year
Book lists sixty-eisht permanent
boards and commissions. including
controlling bodies Of State educa-
tional institutions. Ranging in
scope from the board Of tax commits
sioners to the board of embalmers.
which embraces everything from live
problems to dead subjects.
Should Stare boards and commits
sions meet simultaneously in the
Statehouse. he walls would bulge
outward Ike rutEer walls Of a toy
balloon.
But. after all. a board is just lum-
Der Which. when piled up. converts
State government into a political
lumber yard where the wheels that
turn public business are choked In
sawdust. Indiana's lumber pile
needs sorting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
RENEWED EFFORTS SEEN
Anti-SaloOn League Leader Says
Judge Is Right.
By United Press

Bt NttfN FfPSS
WASHINGTON. Nov IRE
newed efforts by drys in the coming
session OF Congress to make the Vol-
stad act apply to home brew were
foreseen today as result of Soper
opinion in the trial Of Congressman
Hin that 1t did not so apply.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci Of the Anti-Saloon League. said
the Soper opinion was Clearly
right" and that 1t might be neces-
sary to cork up the law a bit
The Hill case will certainly be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court for a
final decision, 1t was felt here. Mean
while. whatever the verdict, Soper's
decision Will become temporarily the
authoritative Interpretation of this
phase Of the VOlstead act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
HOSPITAL NEARLY READY
Riley to Take i'm Patients Early Next
Week.

Riley Memorial Hospital for Chill
Iren, will begin taking in patients
early next week, according to Rob
ert Z. Neff, administrator.
Finishing touches on equipment
necessary in treatment of patients
ras delayed the opening, Neff said
today About eighty patients have
Teen accepted definitely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
SENATOR LODGE BURIED BRAKE TESTS RESUMED
Traffic Inspector Says There VIII BE
Rigid Inspection.

Resumption Of brake tests was
ordered today by Traffic Inspector
Michael Glenn at:
Washington and GeisendOrff SITS.
Southeastern Ave. near State Ave.
Union and Palmer SITS, Rural St
between North and st. Clair Sts.
Capitol Ave. between Twenty-S
Ond AM Twenty-Third SITS, and
Park Ave. at Twenty-Second St.
In addition license plates, GER
tiflcates Of title. lights. horns and
steering apparatus will be rigidly
inspected before the 20. X" cards
is giveny
Lieut.. Lewis Johnson will be in
charge. as Glenn begins his vaca-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
RAIN AND COLDER
ON WEATHER BILL
Shower Gives Slight Relief
From Drought.

In keeping with the spring-Iilte
temperatures. Indianapolis and vi
cinity wero treated to a shower
Tuesday night with all the June
trimmings Of lightning and thunder
The rain was light all over the State.
Slight relief from the drought
which has existed more than a
month was brought. only one-flfth
Of an inch OF rain falling.
More rain was forecast for Thurs
day. with unsettled weather today.
Colder weather is expected tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Hill Elated

Congressman Hill today was
elated over statement OF Roy A.
Haynes. prohibition commissioner,
admitting some Of his contention
'Hill is right in his contention
that the Volstead act does not limit
to one-half OF one per cent the alco-
holic content OF fruit juices and
cider made In the home for home
use" Haynes said.
1T Is necessary. however, that
the alcoholic content Of such bev-
erages should not reach a point
that would cause intOxication.
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NV PAULINE HOLMES
II NERITABLE Utopia for
q school children place
Al where they may follow
their own nclintJions, carry out
their own ideas ana develop
Though they don't realize III,
personality that ia their own, TGat
is what Miss Faye Henley has had
In mind while organizing the
Orchard School al $3.50 y. Meri-
dian ST.
TIE iay's program 1T the or
chard school includes morning
hours filled with The study of the
three R's with a 10 CLOCK lunch
~ crackers AMI milk which The
children serve themselves. Al
noon they help with the serving
cf light luncheon for which they
occasionally make cookies ana
jelliee. There follows forty minutes
Of rest when the youngsters roll
up in blankets and actually rest
IN preparation for the aftornoon's
strenuous activities IN the wood
craft shop and "Boxtowu' which
Is their pride and Joy
Boxtown IS a village OF pack
ing boxes which house a mayor.
druggist. a grocer, many house
holders and paper hanger. who
by the way, Is girl. doubtless an
embryonic interior decorator.
Tho youngsters ut work in the
center picture are making pump
drills to illustrate one Of the stages
In the history Of firemaking which
they are studying They are from
left to right. Jack Mckay. Jane
Day. Jack Appel, Barbara Parker
and Betsy Home, saving a log In
the background.
Business activities are attended
by older students. There are two
bankers who cash checks and give
receipts for purchases in the
school supply store for month at
a time They trein the two who
serve the next month. At the end
Of each day the bankers balance
their accounts and present receipts
and statements to each customer.
Miss Henley says she has to al
most drive the children after
school hours to get them home be
fore dark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
MRS. HARDING STRONGER
Sleeps Five Hours During Night,
Physician Says.

y = TITfH 7 80
MARION. OHIO. Nov. 12.-Mrs.
Warren 9. Harding was stronger
and more cheerful today. Dr. Carl
Sawyer announced, saying she slept
five hours last night,
Three THOUSAND persons. attending
the Armistice day celebration Tues
day night. stood in silent prayer for
Mrs Harding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Simple Funeral Service i'm Christ
Church. Boston.

81 IHffCd FrTAS
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 12-By
the side of many of New England's
greatest, the body of Henry Cabot
Lodge. late senior Senator from
Massachusetts was laid at rest in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
A notable gathering of official and
private mOurners accompanied the
funeral procession from Christ
Church. where, at noon. brief and
impressive services were conducted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
SZaverS Become Teachers

with their regular work in the
prison factories, Warden Whit
man stated in announcing the
step. They viii give two hours
"a night to their classes.
For the first time since the
millionaire youths entered Jail
two months ago, they met and
talked Tuesday. 1t was during
the holiday movie performance
Armistice day is a legal holiday
in nlinois-and they took ad-
vantage of the milling around TO
meet and chat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
TEN VICTIMS OF CIDER
Death Toll of Tragedy at FHks Ma
tionaI Home Mounts.

BV Intffd Pr6ss
REFORD CITY. Va. Nov. Ia
Another resident Of the Ellss Ma
tional Home died from the effects OF
pofsoned cider today, raising death
toll on the tragedy to ten.
The keg in which the poisoned
cider was delivered had been pre-
yiously used as a container for
arsenate of lead. used in spraying
-ruit trees, it is believed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Autos Crash. Child Hurt

Autos, driven by Mrs. z. f. Han
son. "a, Of 2451 Park Ave. and Mrs.
John c. Karstadt Of 2430 n. Della
ware St. collided today at Twenty
Fifth ste and Park Ave. Milton
Olshewitz, 8. In the Karstadt car.
was hurt about tn eeye. Mrs. Han
son was slated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
HERE'S SOME GOOD NEWS
Five Plants Move TO Reduce Smoke
Nuisance.

Five additional Industrial plants
have compiled with the new city
smoke ordinance by installing. proper
boiler equipment, H. F. Templeton,
assistant chief smoke inspector. re-
ported today.
The plants are Nordyke & Mar
mon, H. Lauter Company, Kingan
& Co. indianapolis Drop Forge Com
pany and indianapolis Street Rail
way Company CIV. Washington St.
plantl
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BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
T@7HICAGO, Nov. ~.
IL Charles G. Dawes has
- lost his upside-down
pipe. This calamity in the life
of the Republican Vice Presi-
dent-elect was caused by women.
When surrounded by a bevy
Of chorus girls at the opera
house he visited to purchase
tickets. Dawes got so excited he
left the pipe lying on the press
agents desk.
The girls demanded a speech.
Dawes said all he could say was
that he was surprised he
should have so many friends
in the opera, especially in the
chorus"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
WEAVERS DENIED WRIT
Judge ChamberIin Refuses Order on
Poor Farm Balance

Circuit Judge Harry 0. Chamber
lin today deried George \. Weaver
and Son. contractors. a mandate to
compel County Auditor Harry Dunn
to pay them $12.421 as the balance
upon the mems building at the
county poor farm.
Chamebrlin held that Dunn was
right in his contention that the con-
tract had not been fulfilled
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12

7OLIET. H., Nov. IL
Nathan Leopold, servin-
I' life in State prison here
for his share in the murder of
Robert Franks. is now a profes-
sor Of English on the prison fac
ulty.
Next week Richard Loeb, part
aer in the crime, will also become
a member Of the faculty and act
as teacher Of arithmetic.
The teaching will not conflict
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Whose Goat?
Bv Times Special

BIZ Times Special
LA PORTE. Ind, Nov. H.
Richard Anderson, s, had to
flee for his life when a stray
goat was attracted to him by the
aroma from a bucket Of fresh
milk he was carrying. The boy
reached home safely after a
race Of three blocks. His par
ents called police and the goat
was locked up in the basement
of the station. The goat ate
up several copies of fled pa
pers AS a result police are
in quandaTy.
We have somebody's goat
and don't know what to do
with it," said the chief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Senator Watson Mentioned

Harry +. YOckey, attorney for
Mord garter. official Of the Indiana
Rural Credits Association. absorbed
by the Hawkins company, said he
would introduce a letter written by
United States Senator James r.
Watson. highly recommending the
Hawkins officials. Yockey said the
defense would also show the merger
was made only after a careful in
vestigation and upon recommended
ton of bankers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
TT. Wayne Hunter Killed

By United Press
COLDWATER, Mich, Nov. 12.-
Jerry Lynch. %, Ft. Wayne, Ind,
died early today at a local hospital
Of an accidental gunshot wound re-
ceived while hunting near Snow
Lake Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
JACKSON LEAVES CITY
Goes on Hunting Trip to Rest From
Campaign.

Ed Jackson. Governor-elect left
today on a hunting trip and week
OF the open air as a rest from his
strenuous campaign.
He will return TO his office at the
Statehouse Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
VoLsrEAO NOT WORRIED
Prohibition Law Won't Be Weak
ened, He Declares.

ened, He Declares.
BIZ United Press
GRANITE CALLS, Mimi. Nov.
12.-Andrew Volstead, father OF the
dry act, has no fear the law will
sbe weakened by opinion of Judge
Soper of Baltimore that fruit juices
may be used for home consumption,
regardless of the alcoholic content,
he declared In an interview with the
United Press today.
It's old stuff" Volstead said.
Judge Hand held similar opinions
in New York long time ago"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Building Increasing

Inquiries for real estate are in
creas.ng and a slight increase in de-
mand is being met by Increased
building" said Kenneth G. Reid.
local real estate dealer. Prices on
residential property are tending
lower. Rents are decreasing and
may be expected TO drop noticeably
during the winter If the employment
situation does not grow better. Gen
eral prospect in real estate IS salts
factory and encouraging.
General business" said Dick
Miller. president Of the City Trust
Company Us satisfactory with
election uncertainties removed but
It VIII take time for a full recovery" d"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-12
Upward Swing Said to Be
Result of G. 0. P. Vic
tory at Polls in
Nation.
WEATHER is BIG FACTOR
Confidence Restored While
Boom Has Been Termed
Marvellous,

Nearly every line Of business con
tinues or the upward swing q week
after an election that restored con
fdence with a rush that has heen
little short OF marvellous. Indian
apolis business men said today.
The wholesale dry goods trade is
waiting only on the weather. and
now that the temperature has begun
TO drop, business should go forward
in brisk style" said Felix Geddes Of
Haven. CTeddes & Co. with uncer-
tainties that always precede an cleo
ton out Of the way and with the re
suit generally admitted to be favor
able 10 business. I look for one OF
the brightest years in all lines Of
trade"
Business Becoming Stable
business is tending toward a
more stable foundation" said J. D.
Meek. vice president Of the Indian.
apolis Electric supply Company,
and. barring any uncertainties that
may arise. prospects ara bright for
marked Improvement and prosperity
during the year"
Restoration OF confidence among
prospective securities buyers has
been little short Of marvellous" said
l. G Wild Of the J. =. wild Com
pany. Security prices in the local
market are bound 10 advance with
;he rush OF buyers clamoring for
safe investments
It IS too early 10 tell just what
effect the election will have on gen
eral business. Felix N McWhirter,
president OF the Peoples State Bank.
believes. In a statement TO The
Times. McWhirter said: a national.
State and city administration com
mitted TO less expenditure will make
for better business above all other
contributing factors. We need a bud
get system. By comparing the present
per capita national debt OF 5000 with
that Of SO hardly more than ten
years ago. and with the county and
city debt ar the staggering total Of
S33 600 600 il IS easy 70 see what a
business and Industrial retardative
the -ever-increasing debt and taxes
have become"
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The Hawkins Company operated
AT a loss all the time" he said.
Reports showing these losses were
made for income tax returns and
signed by Hawkins and Anthony
Scheib. vice president"
Cofinberry went on the stand
about 415 p. m Monday as first
Government witness. In the state
ment of the defense. attorneys for
the defendants made an apparent ef-
fort to shift the blame for all ir-
regular conduct Of the business to
Hawkins, each claiming his client
acted innocently and without knowl-
edge Of anything wrong.
How W II. Webb was a minister
of the gospel as a young man in
Dallas, Texas. was told by his coun-
sci. webb thought the Hawkins
company was a good institution and
he acted in good faith" his attorney
said. Defense Of other defendants
was along similar lines
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Reasonable Doubt"

The Judge also tod the jury the
defendant is entitled to an "reason-
able doubt and that the burden Of
proof rests on the prosecution
The JurEmen were also told that
question of whether they were in
sympathy with Hius opposition TO
the Volstead act or not tn sympathy
with it should not influence them
in reaching a decision.
The question Of what is and what
is not intoxicating was not to be
determined either by the opinions
of Drs- Howard A Kelly and Har-
vey ". Wiley nor BY the testimony
Of one witness who said Tuesday
that 1t took twelve drinks to affect
him. These two were extreme. the
Judge said.
Arguments of attorneys were com
pleted At 1910 p. NJ. and the jury
excused for lunch, after which II
began deliberations. 4 verdict is
expected late today.
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lie told them that in the other
counts. char sing manufacture ana
Z Iossession Of intoxicating wine and
cider. the one question for them
20 determine was whether these
beverages "ere Intoxicating in
fact"
In an early opinion, TIE judge
ruled Nolstead Act provisions de
clarlng beverages containing one
half Of per cent Of alcohol IN
toxicating do not apply TO home
made cider and fruit juices.