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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
BELL, OFFICIAL SUICIDE
Temporary Insanity Responsible for
Plunge From Building.

BIZ UNtfcd TTet8
CHICAGO, March 11.-Temporary
insanity today wa SHIELD responsible
for the suicide of Joseph Jones. 81,
treasurer Of the Montreal Bel Tele-
phone Company. who plunged from
the ninth floor OF hotel here yes
terday
Jones recently suffered a nervous
breakdown and was under the care
of Chicago specialist. Jones and
his brother Sud sister we're waiting
for an eievatpr when he ran to
window and Jumped out
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
Chief and New Inspectors to
Straighten Out TangIe
Left by Police Reductions
and Promotions Made by
Board of Safety,
MISTAKES IN MARCH
STATES MAY BE FIXED
Alleged Coffin Men viii Be
Taken Out Of Districts
Where Shank Workers
Are Needed, According to
RumorS.

Police Chief Herman +. Rik-
hoff and the new Inspector Of
police, John White, were to
meet late today to make out
complete new assignment states,
following the police shake-up
Tuesday by the board of safety.
Rikhoff said that no changes of
any note were to be made in the
states other than that they were be-
ing made because the many reduc-
tions and promotions jumbled up the
men so that Strengthening out was
almost impossible otherwise.
Correct Mistakes
! IT is thought that the new states
will correct some Of the. mistakes"
made when the March states were
drawn up and alleged Coffin fac
tion" men were placed in districts
where Shank men previously were
assigned and where they were need
ed to Keep things running right in
the next primary campaign for
Ralph A. Lemcke. who is Shank's
choice for Republican nomination
for mayor.
Rikhoff has always denied that the
changes made in the March slate
were brought on by Coffin influence,
but that they were made because
OF suggestions made by sergeants
and lieutenants.
Zener Excited
Capt. John Zener. close to Mayor
Shank, has made several visits to
the Office Of Rikhoff, and 1t Is said
he Is greatly excited over the NOV
ing of the Shank patrolmen out of
districts, especially the colored sec
ton.
Capt. Barrett Ball, called the roll
at a. IN. today and said that at
Thursdays roll call he will have
his definite shift and will at that
time outline the work he expects
from patrolmen.
Rikhoff said he would call
Michael Morrsey. who was pro-
NOTED to sergeant in charge of the
motorcycle squad, into his office to-
day and discuss the apprehension
of speeders. He said he intends to
curb fast driving on Meridian st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
OTTO LEE MADE CLERK
Local Man. Succeeds G. III. Healey
on State Printing Board.

Otto Lee. Indianapolis. was
chosen clerk of the State printing
board at a meeting today in the
office of Governor Jackson, Tom
Carter. Indianapolis, deputy clerk
Of the board, was reappointed.
Lee will succeed George IT..
Healey retiring clerk. who is enter
Ing private business. Selection of
Lee was surprise to observers.
who thoxeht the place would 60 to
Representative Frank e. Wright. (
Lynn, adnlp pistzation leader in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
Bv United Press

BU United Press
CHICAGO. March 11.--Both State
and defense in the Stokes defamation
of character trial today rested their
cases, leaving nothing but closing
arguments before the case goes to
the jury.
Scornfully refusing to acknowledge
the presence of her husband by even
so much as a glance. Mrs. Stokes
took the stand and entered emphatic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
THREE OF 400 IGNORED
Social Register Leaves Out Name
Of Helen Elwood Stokes.
Bu United Press

BN 'UnHed PTess
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE
name of Leonard Kipp Rhinelender
and his wife appear in the latest
supplement OF the social register. .
but the names OF Millicent Rogers
Mrs. James A. Stillma and Helen
Elwood Stokes are missing.
The Rhinelanders were married
secretly. Rhinelander is demanding
annulment of the marriage charging
that his wife is declared mulattc
in census records.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11

Yes / have called a conference
with the commission to talk over
certain matters, but as for asking
for their designations don't want to
say anything about it," he said.
Crawford Expects Move
Earl Crawford. Milton, under in,
dictment with Williams on charge
Of embezzlement and grand larceny
in the sale of surplus war materials
said he expected designations would
be asked. When asked whether he
would resign he said:
II don't want to cross that bridge
until I get to It,"
Williams said he did not expect
the Governor to ask for his resig
nation.
1t was also reported that Harry
Leslie. Lafayette. Speaker of the
House of Representatives. had beer
offered the dictatorship of the com
mission, but refused. 1t was re
ported jackson and Clyde A. Walb
Republican State chairman, offered
the plum to Leslie in return for
handing down the Lindley bill cut.
ting the State boar dof education
to four members. Leslie also re-
fused to accept.
Employees May Lose Jobs
1t was said ousting Of the high.
way commission members will put
1000 employees. said to be loyal
to the commission, out of their
jobs.
1t was stated definitely by
friends OF the Governor that Ora
Davies, former State treasurer, who
has been mentioned for the place
would not be offered the director.
ship.
1t was reported State Senator Ora
King, OF Sweetser. would succeed
Maurice Douglas on the public
service commission. John Nc
Cardle, and Frank Wampler are
expected to be reappointed.
Daily Mccoy, secretary Of the
Republican State committee, will
succeed Fred Robinson as secre-
tary OF the State purchasing board
although there has been opposition
to his appointment, it is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
ACTION EXPECTED AT MEETING
WITH OFFICIALS LATE TODAY
One on Body May Retain Post-Public
Service Commission Also Declared
Hit in Shake-Up Plan at Statehouse
Executive Refuses to Comment.

The long expected shake-up in the State House
pectedto materaze this afternoon conference called by
Governor jackson with members of the State highway
mission.
Persons close to the Governor said Jackson for
the resignation of all members and Director Williams
with the possible exception of Avan " Burch of Evansville
jackson admitted the conference was called
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11

hoy traffic officer gave him the
signal to cross the street. Mrs.
Berry thought he gave her the
signal to come on. They both
. hurried forward. One wheel OF the
car ran over Billy's shoulder.
Mrs. Berry stopped after the &C
cident. She was at Billys home tc
see how he was getting along wher
an Indianapolis Times reporter Wis
tied him.
BilIy's not sure how the accident
happened. But he is sure of one
thing-that he'll be very. very
careful hereafter in crossing
streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11

G-1 WO lessons not in his school
books are being learned by
o William Billy Huddleston,
2. of so s. Addison Ave. One is a
lesson in safety. learned when
Billy was struck by an automobile
driven by Mrs. Gertrude Berry, 80,
OF 26O5 w. Washington ST.. Mon
day at Belle vieu Pl. and Wash
ington st.
The other is lesson in patience.
which the lad is learning while his
injured shoulder and back heal.
Billy, on his way home to lunch
from School so, thought the school
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11
SEVERAL DEAD IN WRECK
Cincinnati Train Reported in Crash
In Kentucky.

BIZ United Press
CINCINNATI. Ohio. March IL
The engineer. fireman and several
passengers were killed when Gin
cinnati train was wrecked today at
Flat Rock, KY, according to first
reports from the scene of the acci-
dent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-11

On April 1s, Kendrick said he re-
ceived a telegram from former Gov
ernor B.. B. Brooks OF Wyoming on
behalf OF tho Rocky Mountain Oil
and Gas Producers Association Of
Casper urging the wyoming delegs-
ton to take action preventing con-
summation Of the Teapot Dome lease.
Kendrick said he then introduced
a resolution asking the Interior and
Navy Departments for more infor-
nation on leasing of naval oil re-
serves and whether al opportunity
was given for public bidding for the
contracts.
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Denies knowledge Of Lease

Kendrick said he brought the mat
ter to the departments attention,
and on April IA Miller wired him
again, asking him to repeat the in
.quiry.
Kendrick said he did NOT know Of
the Teapot Dome lease at the time
OF Miller's telegram. and said tha-
a letter from H. Foster Balm. d.
rector Of the Bureau Of Mines, on
April 10. stated that no definite con.
tracts had been made in connection
with naval oil reserves Nos. and 2
in California and No. 8 in wyoming.
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WYOMING SOLON
DESCRIBES MOVE
TO RALT LEASES
Senator kendrick. Tells Of In
quiries Leading to Tea
pot Exposure.
By United Press

Bg United Press
FEDERAL COURTROOM. CHEY
ENNE. Wyo., March 11.-John b
Kendrick, United States Senator
from Wyoming, was the first wit.
ness, at today's session of the Gov
ernment's suit to break the lease OF
the Mammoth Oil Company on the
Teapot Dome naval oil reserve.
Kendrick testified he received a
telegram from Leslie Miller. Chey.
enne, April 7. 1922, asking Kendrick
to inquire OF former Secretary Of the
Interior Albert B. Fall if the De.
partment Of Interior would consider
application for q lease on part OF
Teapot Dome.
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Forecast

DARTLY cloudy tonight fol-
i lowed by fair Thursday.
Lowest temperature tonight %
to "a. Warmer by Thursday
night.
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Home Edition

TN HE only complete hour-by-
j. hour radio program pub
Iished in Indianapolis appears
daily in The Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
Another Splendid
Hotel For Waikiki

HONOLULU, MAY 30.-Definite
announcement that the construction
of magnificent new $2C00,000 ho-
tel ON Waikiki beach will begin in
June, was made here recently by of
ficials of Honolulu and San Fran
cisco companies interested in the
project.
Simultaneous with the announce
ment of the enterprise, came the de
claration by the same officials that
a ranch of 600 acres near Honolulu
had been purchased to permit the
laying out of a new golf course for
the entertainment of visitors and
residents.
Plans for Il new building in the
downtown district of Honolulu have
also been made public by officials
Of the Bank of Hawaii, Ltd, one
of Honolulu 5 leading financial in
stitutions, The building will cost
$1,000 600 and will be erected in the
same vicinity as tw oother new bank
buildings, the Bank of Bishop, and
the First National, costing $780,
900 and S400, 900 respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30

which has opened Headquarters in
the Hotel Barbara Worth, is not in
any way to be confused witIE The
f. o. b. auction method Of selling
competitively by wire at stated
hours. No shippers lfatoe,. unless
specially requested, viii be mention
ed in connection with fhe offerings
quoted out, thus eliminating the
publicity feature which many ingthe
trade, both 1johbers and shippers, OBJ
iected 80 foin.counection with the 9th
er method. 81 s@
Data concerning the shipping
point brand, manifest and iuspec-
tion is all tkat is required by the
agency The grower may make
his own price, and the agency will
submit its best offers. In case such
offers do not agree with the grow
er s ideas, the agency offers propo-
sitdons of guaranteed or accommo-
dation advances for those who wish
this method of service. A nominal
per centags charge is collected for
each car handled. sales made with
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
Imperial County
Receives Gas
Tax Money

Imperial county's share of the
money derived from the two cent
gasoline tax levied, by the state,
was received yesterday by Mrs.
Josephine M. Adair, county treas
urer, the amount being $685.
695.46.
One half of the money deriv
ed from the tax is used by the
state in its highway constsuc-
tion, the ether half being divid-
ed among the counties in pro-
portion to their automobile regis
tration.
The money received here will
be apportioned among the five
read districts, the ratio being
in proportion to the amount of
taxes paid by each district. The
road districts will use the money
in improving the roads Of the
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
Bill Hart Back
On Movie Lot

HOLLYWOOD, May 80. - Bill
Hart, two-gun movie hero, win re-
turn to the screen after two years of
idleness, it was announced today by
Joseph Schenck.
Schenck is chairman of the board
of the United Artists which has
hired 4the bigs cowboy for a series
of productions.
Hart will begin his screen, come
back in a typical western thriller,
"Tumbleweed. - He has already
shined up his two big six shooters,
and remodeled his ten gallon som
brero, and will start acting under
the kliegs at once.
The first Hart picture will be
released in September, together with
Charlie Chaplin's "Gold Rush, -
Mary Pickford s Annie Rooney, ;"
and Douglas Fairbank s "'Don Q. :"
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
Circus Cowboy
Palace Aird0me

"The Circus Cowboy with
GLarles "Buck' Jones in the lead
ing role, will be the feature attrac-
tion tonight at the Palace airdome.
Buck Jones is east in one of the
best roles of his career in this film,
and plenty of chuckles and tense
moments abound in this picture to
make it appeal TO old as weell as
young theater pa;rons.
Number eight of the popular ser
ial "Idaho' vii be shown as well
as one of the newest Mack Sennett
two reel comedies, "'Wild Waves. :"
*The Adventurer q Jack London
story, will be the feature at the
airdome Sunday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
SHRINERS PASS
THROUGH HERE
FOR TWO DAYS
"GObs" of Literature and
Plenty of Melons
For All.

Shriners passing through FL Cen
tro today and Sunday, ON their way
to the big convention at Los An
geles, viii be given plenty of in
formation on Imperial Valley and
San Diego, ms well as souvenirs of
the valley, when they stop in this
city.
Secretary Carmichael of the FL
Centre Chamber Of Commerce has
arranged to distribute plenty of
literature throughout each train
that reaches here, committee for
this purpose having been appointed
by the directors several weeks ago
An attractive folder, made up
by the Shriners of the valley, is one
of the prize pieres of literature that
will be distributed. The folder is
printed in "Shrinc red and con
tains Il brief but comprehensive his
tory Of Imperial Valley. On the
cover is n design of the Shrine en-
blem, with the words, Welcome,
Imperial Valley California. - To
add to the attractiveness, Secretary
Carmichael has pasted one of the
famous eantaloupe stiekers ON each
folder. tets
In addition to the Shrine folder,
the travelling mobiles will be given
folder giving n description of FL
Centre; another giving facts and
information on Imperial Valley;
third one containing San Diego
and Arizona railway descriptive
folder aud time table, and a fourth
one telling points of interest about
San Diego, this last being contrib
uted by Al Bahr Temple of San Di-
ego. This temple, with which the
Imperial Valley Shriners are affili.
ated, has been presented with a
number of complimentary ticket
books by John ID. Spreckels, for dis
tribution among the visiting Shrin-
ers. These tickets will enable the
Shriners to make trips TO Coronado
Tent City, Balboa Park, Mission
Beach and other places of interest
What will undoubtedly prove a
treat to the Shriners, is the distri-
button off cantaloupes. Each train
passing through here will be sup
piled with enough cantaloupes to
give each person one for the next
meal after they leave FL Centre. The
cantaloupes are now being iced at
the Imperial lee and Development
company, through the courtesy of
Manager r. p. Moore, and will be
in excellent condition when they
are given TO the Shriners.
There is no doubt that the trav-
eiers viii be given such Il reception
here that they will remember Ell
Centre rs one of the brightest spots
along an unusually bright timer
ary.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
BY MAYNARD SHIPLEY
lWritten for the limited Preesl


san FRANCISCO, May 30
1t is Imperative that we fully real
ize that a fight to the finish be
tween science and dogma is now
in progress throughout the United
States, with science the underdog.
The fundamentalists are firmly
entrenched, SO. firmly in fact, that
it an election on the point could
be held tomorrow in such broad
minded states as California, for in
stance, they would be able to pass
an initiative measure forbiddino
teaching evolutionary biology in ed
ucational institutions
The battle now being fought in
Tennessee is a vital one. If the
fundamentalists succeed it means
they will redouble their efforts in
other states, with increased chances
for victory. They are now prepar-
ing an initiative measure on the
subject TO be voted on in this
state.
The Science League of America
will combat this. / am to debate
~. hIliidh Del hlleY Oh MlHneap-
oils, one Of the fundamentalist lead
ers, on the subject in Los Angeles,
Fresno ard Oakland. NOther de-
bates are being arranged We real
ize the fundamentalists have their
greatest strength in the rural sec
tions and smaller urban centers
where persons have not been in
formed of the scientific point of
view, the aims and methods of
science. People who understand
evolution, who know that it does
not teach that man descended from
a monkey do not oppose evolution
ary biology.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
Tense Mystery
Film At Valley

Edmund Lowe, the handsome Fox
star, whose growing fame is one of
the sensations of the motion picture
world, will be seen tonight at the
Valley theater in champion of
Lost Causes. - his is Il hair-rais-
ing story of mystery that never
clears until the startling revelations
that the mastermind of mythical
mysterious murder syndicate and
handsome young man of fashion are
one and the same. The screen YER
sion of this story was taken from
the novel by Max Brand.
Livery day next week one well
known old favorite will be shown
each night at the Valley theater.
Sunday night Jackie Coogan in
" Little Robinson Crusoc' win be
the main attraction. Monday night
Mary Pickford in "Tess of the
Storm Country, will be shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
\ { W METHOD
SELLING MELONS
is INAUCURATED

Calling attention to tie fact that
for the past two years. cash f. o. b.
prices have exceeded the delivered
prices on cantaloupes and grapes
II. G. Schrader of Los Angeles, pre-
sident Of the newly organized F o..
b. Sales Agency which viii operate
in this city during the eantaloupe
deal, announces that he is handling
IL. o. b. sales for growers who realize
the advantages Of stated versus un-
known returns, and cash payment
within 36 hours as opposed to an
unknown price with returns from the
east coming in several weeks later.
The organization of which Mr..
Schrader is head, the Associated f.
o. B. Sales Agency, incorporated,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
LEADER ON THEORY
OF EVOLUTION IN
STRONG PROTEST


Maynard shipley, Stanford
University graduate and evolu-
tionist lecturer, is head CT the
Science League of America,
which he recently helped organ
ize to advance the theory of
evolution. Luther Burbank and
DR.. David Starr Jordan are
members of the advisory board
cf the league, which now has a
skeleton organization in AZ
states. In the following article
Shipley gives his opinion of the
evolution fight now raging in
Tennessee, which is being fol
lowed with interest the country
over.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30

Che understanding that money Is Is
be wired net later than The follow
ing day Of the sale, with payment
made here as quickly as the money
IL wired
Mr.. Schrader, who viii personally
handle the anagemcnt of the con
tcern, has just returned from an ex
tehsive trip to the east and north.
west, whore he reports thcro is
plenty Of legitimate demand for
cash f. 0. b. business if the buyers
can get what they buy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-30
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PERSONALS

/
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Briem plan
/ to spend the weekend in San Diego
While there they will visit Mission
EBeaeh, the new pleasure resort.
Mrs. Mary f. Provost and dangh-
/ ter Elva, accompanied by her
daughter and son-in,law Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Williams and children
fleft last night for Riverside for a
pleasant weekend outing.
Misses Emily Marshall and Ibtus
Casebeer are among the. FL CehTo
people who viii enjoy the holidays
at San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ratcliffe are
in San Diego for the week end.
While there they plan to visit mum.
erous points of interest in sur
rounding districts.
Mrs. NJ. e. Ellis motored to ia
cumba last night where she will
spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. Stewart Ross and
family left today for LaJolla
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross plan to be in Los
Angeles next week where MIR. Ross
will attend The Shrine convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Snow are
among the many FL Centre folks
who left last night for San Diego.
While in San Diego the Shows plan
to visit Mission Beach, the new
hAeasare beach, which is rival to
Venice.
Messrs. Al Sears, A. d: Klein and
+. 0. Bragg are iH San Diego for
the weekend.
Misses Dorothy Sanford and
Charlotte Williford are spending the
holidays in San Diego.
James Schofield left last night for
Jacumba for the weekend. Mrs.
Schofield and baby have taken up
their summer residence there.
Joyce Simpson and Wanda john
son left last night for Jacumoa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vogel and Miss
Florence Vogel of Heber, accoms
panied by Charles Duval, left last
night to spend the week end in San
Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Bridges and
daughter Donaldine, accompanied
by Mrs, Clara Cheatham left today
for Live~Oaks where they will pass
the holidays. Mrs. Bridges and
daughter will remain there for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Chestnut and
family left today for Live Oaks
to spend thc week end. Mrs. Ches-
nut and the children viii remain
there for the summer months. Mr..
Chestnut will return in Few. days.
Miss Alvena LaFontaire left
last night for Los Angeles where
she plans to spend few days with
her parents.
Muriel Withers and her mother,
Mrs. j. f. Withers are leaving to-
day for the coast for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Swanberger
left last night for Long Beach
where they will spend the weekend
with Mrs. Swanberger s parents.
Russell II. Sheldon, Los Angeles
produce man, has arrived in the eli
ty and will remain here for the
greater part of the cantaloupe scar
son. Mr.. Sheldon is temporarily
making his hea3quarters at the
Oregon hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don C. Bi,ler have
gone to San Diego for the week end.
Miss Helen Cosby left last night
for Los Angeles, where she will
spend the weekend visiting her sis
ter who attends the university
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Minor NJ. Sweeney
have gone TO the mountains and
San Diego for a weekend "trip.
Mrs. A. Nance left today for San
Diego. Mrs. Nance plans a delight
full thrce-months vacation which
she will spend at that city and
other coast points.