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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
DIR. king talks
With GOVERNOR
Confers on Demand for Jobs
of Two Employees.

DR.. William F. King. secretary Of
the State board of health, conferred
with Governor Jackson today re-
garding action on a motion passed
by the board Wednesday, demand
ing resignation of two veteran en-
ployes of the board.
By vote of three to two, the
board demanded that DR.. King order
the designations of Richard White,
of Columbus, Ind, a Democrat. en-
plCyed by the board since 1913. and
C. L. Hutchens, of South Bend, a
Republican, head of the northern
territory of the pure food division,
with the board since 1911. White,
formerly a food inspector, recently
has been with the weights and
measures division.
Action of the board is regarded
by some as a political move against
DR.. King.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Snag on Laurd Hall


l. DR.. NJ j. Spencer, board of works member, says
State Ave. on south sde will be resfaced soon Regarded
as a victory for councmen.
g Councilman Otto Ray continues attack on admin
straon asserting street paving material inferior in
quality and complaining of the police appointment system
g. GA campaign promise is not public necessity,
SAYS William H. Freeman defending the board of works
4 Mayor Shank says city may drop proposal to buy
or lease Laurel Hail. Stoughton Fletcher estate, when
owners declare purchase price of $100o00o is too low
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
HUMIDITY High,
CITY SWELTERS
Little Hope for Relief Seen
by Bureau.

TITS not the heat so much as the
humidity" remarked the United
States Weather Bureau prophet to-
day as Indianapolis wiped it's brow.
Temperature at 1 p. m. was 81.
Humidity was 81 at T. compared
with 73 per cent normal. Highest
temperature in indianapolis Wednes.
day was 88.
mot much change in tempera-
ture." reads the forecast, but Friday
may be partly cloudy, with prob
ably local thunder storms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
SCOPES FORCES
CLASH SHARPLY
ON Chief ISSUE
is There a God?' Is Bryan'S
Interpretation of oues-
ton Involved.
HEARING HOUR NEARS
DarroW Contends ConStltu-
ton Threatened.
By William j. Losh

United Press STAR CorTcspgHoeI,
DAYTON, Tenn. July S.-Con-
fused in a welter OF definitions OK
the issue involved, the Scopes evo-
luton case today drew 20 within a
few hours OF trial and Dayton to
its glory.
Little remained 70 be done before
launching tomorrow one or the
greatest law suits in history.
Judge Raulston. ruddy-haired Jus
tice OF the mountains, who VIII try
the case. arrived last night.
The eve OF the trial found oppos-
ing forces sharply at odds over the
major issue OF the case.
William Jennings Bryan, who has
ASSUMED leadership OF fundamental
lists, has proclaimed only one issue.
Stripped Of its obscuring elements, Il
is: us there a God?" For, said
Bryan, II evolution IS true, there Is
no God. And he is sublmely conf
dent Of being able to prove that
evolution Is not true.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

There's a chance for you to
make a name for yourself in
sailing the asphalt. And every
auto, a bloodhound, remember
that.
What is a narrowing expert
ence?
Samson, the strong man, had
a great time bending horseshoes
and pulling street cars with his
teeth and doing other strong
acts, until along came Delilah.
"Get modern" said she, and
bobbed his hair.
Zowie, that was a narrowing
experience. He lost all his mus
Gle.
Then there was Jonah. Jonah
rode in the steerage of a whale.
And it was rough sea.
That was a narrower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
STEPHENSON TO
SEE ATTORNEYS
Defense Counsel May Decide
on Court Action.

Attorneys for D. G. Stephenson,
Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry,
charged with murder of Miss Madge
Oberholtzer, were to confer with
their clients in the Hamilton County
jail at Noblesville today.
Eph Inman, chief defense coun-
sci, said that until after the confer
ence he would not be able to State
whether any court action would be
taken now.
News that Judge Fred E. Hines Of
Hamilton Circuit Court had called a
vacation term of court for July %,
was received joyously by defense
lawyers. 1t may provide way out
Of the tangle in which they found
themselves Monday when Judge
Hines adjourned court until October.
Motion for change of judge may be
made by the defense, it is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
B. Y.P. u. HEAD
SHOWS DUTY TO
CHURCH YOUTH
Urges All Christian Bodies
Join in Concerted Evan
geIization.
YEARS WORK Reviewed
Los Angeles Chosen for Next
Convention.
YEARS WORK REVIEWED

Organization Of all Christian bodies
in a youth movement to be known
as the Christian Youth Movement
in America, was urged by the Rev.
Mark F. Sanborn of Detroit, Mich,
today before 5000 delegates attend
ing the Baptist Young Peoples
Union Convention at the Cadle
Tabernacle.
Sandorn has headed the union for
three years. He reviewed the years
work, and urged young people to
lead the world in a Christianization
program.
. Evangelization
''It is Gods viii we enter the
promised land of brotherhood.
justice, righteousness and peace.
The evangelization of the world in
our generation is possible" the Rev.
Sanborn said.
1T would not take long to win
the world for Christ if each Christian
would win even one person a year.
mo nation has ever had the prob
lem of race relationship more
squarely put before 1t than has
America. White people are rapidly
going into the tropics. Industry.
commerce and modern transporta-
the world"
Appointment Made
Appointment of MISS Edna Um-
stot, vice president, Of Kansas City,
as full time life work secretary, was
announced. The convention accepted
invitation of Los Angeles. Cal, to
hold the next convention there.
The convention which opened
"Wednesday night will last through
Su aday.
Delegates from all over United
States and Canada are present. More
than 1000 are from Indiana.
Conferences were to be continued
from 2:3o to $3.50 p. m. followed by
discussion of a report on a survey
of the attitude Of the modern youth
on present-day problems.
Sectional Rallies
Sectional rallies will be held at Z
p. m. Iowa delegation will conduct
evening vespers, followed by an ad-
dress by the Rev. Charles w. Gill
key, traveller and lecturer. His topic
will be How Should Christian
Choose His Life Work."
1--WE must get the Spirit Of Jesus
and His teachings into every realm
Of life, commercial, educational, in
dustrial, national" declared the
Rev. ]. E. billiard. noted southern
minister of Birmingham, Ala, on
Wednesday night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
BANDIT-ASSAILANT
SUSPECT CAPTURED
Identified by One Girl as Man
Who Attacked Her After
Hold Up.

Identified as the colored bandit
who a week ago robbed Earl Dunn.
49, colored, 1926 N. Missouri St.,
and Miss Marion Gibson. 15, col
ored, 2S0s RAIDER ST., and then bru.
tally attacked the girl after beating
Dunn insensible at a lonely spot
near Fall Greek Blvd. several nights
ago. Olin Simuels. 26. colored. 743
N. California St.. is held under $4,000
bond on a vagrancy charge. He was
arrested early today after he is al
legged to have burglarized the home
Of James D. Lahy. 609 Uden St.
Lahy and his wife identified him.
Fifty Robberies
Police say he answers description
of the man suspected in fifty north
side robberies.
Detective Inspector Jerry Kinney
rushed Simuels to the home Of
several women who have been at
tackled and robbed while their hus-
bands were at work.
Kinney acted when he learned
that Bee Longwood, colored attor-
ney threatened Capt. Herbert
Fletcher with habeas corpus when
the captain refused to allow him to
see Simuels during the efforts at
Identification.
Pinches Husband
Mrs. Lahy awakened and saw the
man in her room. He pointed a gun
at her and motioned her to keep
silent. She pinched her husband TO
awaken him and the bandit ran.
Sergeant Sheehan and squad ana
Motor Policemen Hague and Petit
searched the neighborhood and at
Twenty-Third st. and Indianapolis
Ave-. came up on Simuels. He tossed
his gun into the weeds. 1t was
found later by Mrs. Phillip Tash,
479 w. Fall Creek Blvd. He had
money that checked with that
stolen from Lahy's trousers and
Mrs. Lahy's purse. also flash light,
and a hook, which police say he
used to unhook screen doors.
H. F. Geizendanner, 54S w. Twen-
ty-Eighth St.. later identified the re-
volver found in the weeds as one
stolen from his home Thursday
night. He also said $3.50 in dimes
was taken. Police said they found
the dimes on Simuels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

"MY MOST NARROWING
EXPERIENCE AS A PEDES-
TRAN"
This contest is open to every
man, woman and child who Is
a member of the Harassed Or
der, of Pedestrians. The letters
are TO be not more than zoo
words long. Send them to The
: Indianapolis Times, care II.
O. p.
Other prizes announced Tues
day:
First, a roller skate; second, a
vaulting pole; third, a sliding
pad. And a crutch for the BOBBY
award.
Remember Eliza of Uncle
Toms Cabin?" She made a name
for herself by crossing the ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
FLOODS RAVAGE JAPAN
Homes Are Submerged and Rail
Traffic Is Halted.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, July "A cloudburst
at Nagoya caused submerging Of
many homes and halting of traffic.
according to Toxic dispatch to the
central news.
Widespread floods were reported
from northern Japan and the main
railway was reported submerged
after three days of torrential rains.
Two were reported killed from a
heat wave in Toxic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
AGREEMENT is
Held UNLIKELY
Owners, Workers Begin
Wage Conference.
Bu United Prose

BIZ United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 9.
Small likelihood of compromise
that will aver. threatened anthra-
cite strike appeared as twenty two
mine operators and sixty represent
atives Of the United Mine Workers
gathered for the opening session Of
their wage conference.
John L. Lewis, president Of the
miners, was to make the keynote
speech. The miners demands in
cluded a 10 per cent increase and
the operators were equally bent
upon enforcing wage cut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
COOP COMPANY
is DISSOLVED
Grain Marketing Firm off
Board of Trade.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. July 9.-Final dis
solution of the Grain Marketing
Company was announced on the
floor of the Chicago Board of Trade
today.
Armour & co. took over all future
transactions OF the company at
opening of business today.
The Grain Marketing Company,
incorporated at $26,O0O,OOO was the
result of a merger between four
leading elevator interests a year ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Rockies Start C. M. T. c.
Training at Ft. Harri-
son.

More than 1900 young men to-
day started the serious task Of
receiving basic infantry instruc-
ton at the Citizens Military Train
ing camp at Ft Benjamin Harrison
Citizens soldiers arrived from
four States Wednesday and went
through the mill" Transformed
from civilians to khaki clad
soldiers they settled down to the
routine Of military ltife.
Strenuous training will not
begin until next week. Other dele
cations were expected to arrive to-
day and Friday.
The rockies will be sworn in Fri.
day by Lieut.. Col. z. j. Nowlen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
BOARD REJECTS
HIGH ship BID
Action Leaves Way Open for
Ford.

Bp United Press
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The
shipping board today rejected the
high bid of $1,350,O00 by the Boston
Iron and Metal Company of Balti-
more, for the 200 shipping board ves-
sells to be scrapped.
The board, instructed Admiral
Palmer to continue negotiations un-
til July 16.
Under the terms Of the advertise
ment, not only the original twenty
one bids, but new bids by Henry
Ford, or anyone else can be con-
sidered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
SOUTHWEST SWELTERS
Workers Suffer, Corn Burns, Mer.
curry Climbs, Relief Elusive.

BIZ United Press
Blazing skies. high temperatures
and oppressive humidity spread mis-
cry through the great Southwest to-
day, United Press reports showed.
Prospects of relief were small.
Deaths and prostrations from heat
were reported in alarming figures
yesterday.
The mercury climbed, to 102 in
the Pan Handle Valley. northwest
ern Texas and eastern New Mexico.
Dallas temperature was 101. San
Antonio and Shreveport, La, swell
tered at 100.
Kansas readings all were above
100 The mercury scared to f06 in
some parts of the State, burning up
the corn rapidly and prostrating
workers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
you KNOW ME?': AL
Pope Says Nope" to Governors
Daughter.
By Times Special

BU Times Special
NEW YORK, July 9.-It may in
terest some of the delegates to last
years Democratic convention. who
worried lest the Vatican extend its
influence to the White House, to
know that the Pope never even
heard of Governor AL Smith. The
Governors daughter. returning from
Rome. admitted that her daddy's
name was new. one on His Holi-
ness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

train from Chicago. MY sole pur-
pose in participating in this trial"
barrow said, "is TO defend the rights
Of free speech and honest study.
our very civilization will be on
trial"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
SOUTH SIDE WINS pavement FIGHT
Stirrin' the
Dope

This entertaining column
of sports comment by Vedder
Gard today becomes a reg
ular feature of the Sport
Page In ALL EDITIONS.
Heretofore it has appeared
only In the Pink Edition.
During the year the column
has been appearing it has de-
veloped such a large follow
ing Of readers of the Pink
that 1t has been decided to
give 1t to readers of all edi-
tions.
Turn to the Sport Page and
read the best sports column
in Indianapolis
Stirrir7' the
Dope
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Harassed Order of Pedestrians

I Observation-Disclosures. hereby tender
cent stamp my note for my first years dues in the
Harassed Order of Pedestrians | agree to send IN sug
gestions to help fellow walkers in crossing crowded
Address Observation-Disclosures. Age (lien only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

a price. Laurel Hall was one OF
the projects that brought about the
councilmanic revolt.
A committee named by Shank
fixed the rental value Of Laurel Hall
at $3.50 annually. with a purchase
price Of 100000 II bought within
twenty-five years or s1,000.000 II the
city took title after twenty-five
years.
1--WE couldn't consider that price, ="
said Edwin D. Logsdon, represent
ing the Indianapolis Holding Com
pany, owners of the estate.
Otto Ray. leader Of the council
manic rebellion. continued his attack
upon the city administration. charg'
ing that inferior quality Of material
has been utilized in city street paw
ing.
"They don't put the stuff in
them" he declared.
Ray cited Prospect st. as an ex-
ample of deterioration Of paving. He
said the street was paved a little
more than one years ago, but that
now it is necessary to make repairs
every few weeks.
Bumps Develop
South East St., which was only
paved a few months ago, already is
developing a series Of first-rate
bumps, according to Ray.
Shifting his fire to the park de-
partment. Ray said Finch Park Play.
ground at Fletcher, State and
Spann Aves.. which has been in op-
Grafton more than eighteen months,
has no lighting. water and comfort
station facilities.
Ray said it required stupendous
efforts to persuade Mayor Shank and
city officials to take action in the
matter of the odoriferous Pleasant
Run sewer. He said he finally was
forced to issue handbills, calling
upon people residing in that neigh
borhood to appear at city council
meeting. where a resolution was
presented demanding that the city
correct the insanittary condition.
"If that sewer had been on the
north side and had caused the sick.
ness and uncomfortable state OF
Turn to Page 10)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Board of Works Member
Says State Ave. Will Be
Resurfaced Soon-Coun-
Gilman Ray Continues Re-
beIIion.
MINORITY WILL JOIN
MAJORITY MEMBERS
Mayor Says Laurel Hall Prof.
ect May Be Dropped
Owners Assert Proposed
Price for Estate Would Be
Too Small.

First results of the rebellion
of such side councilmen, who
charge city officials with refus-
ing improvements in that
region, were recorded today
with the announcement by DR..
VI. j. Spencer, board of works
member, that resurfacing of
State Ave, from Washington to
Prospect ST., will be under,
taken within a short time.
The thoroughfare, which has been
in a damaged condition, was sched-
uled for repair at a much later date
and there was uncertainty whether
the improvement would be made at
all.
Snag on Laurd Hall
Mayor Shank indicated the pro-
posal for purchase or lease OF Lau'
rel Hall, former estate OF Stoughton
Fletcher. may be dropped II owners
Of the 65S-acre tract ask too high
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
CIVILIZATION on TRIAL
Darrow Proclaims Defense Theory
of Major Issue.

Bp United Press
CHICAGO, July 9.-CiVhzauon
will be on trial at Dayton. Clarence
Darrow declared as he boarded
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Home Edition

GHICKIE is humiliated when
~ her secret is told. Read
"Chickie" on the back page
every day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Forecast

ID ARTLY cloudy tonight and
i Friday with probably
local thunderstorms not much
change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-26
STREETS OF ROME
 ARE MUCH UPSET
CrumbIing SubSoiI Plays Tricks
 With Highways

Rome. May :F (AP) -- Despite rcassuring statements and glib oN- rlanations which have been mad" by the Roman municipal authori'Io~ Of an unusual series of street col lapses and caNe-ins the fact that SIX of these disquieiing accidents have occurred within the brief spaco of several weeks is causing considera hlA alarm here.
 The first If these accidents vas cayc-in which caused large sec tion Of the Via Rjpet'a 10 fall to 8 depth of ahor SIX feet. The col lapse occurred in broad daylight. the ground falling away several feet in front ct crowded tram way. EIt the proximity of the Nia Rjpetta to the Tiher river offered the apparent explanation that the recent heavy rains and flood con- ii'ion of the river had caused 2 wca kening cF he at'ulal sub-soii along the river hank.
 Within I fortnight after this col lapse, however. there Herc f. g other more or less similar accidents in various sections of The city, some of them far rom the ryer. and the Romans, always ready 10 inject moiodrana into Inc simple facts Of daily existence. saw in the series the preservation of new source Of terror. The Inhahifan's of southern Italy and Sicily live under inc Dsmocletian sword Of the eler- present prospect Of 'clluric dis turbances. would the Romans have 10 live in constant dread Of the possible effects of a crumbling sub soil?
 To this question the authorities have hastened 10 give an emphatic negation, asserting that each acci- l dent had q special cause and that ! there Has no or. underlying causs 1 for all of them. In some places. it is explained, too much new con- sfrur'.nn vas weakening tho sub yotl: in others. raIn-v-a'nr scepsge had caused weakness, while in s7il | others e%ca'atiQQs for building
New Britain herald., 1925-05-26
Slayer of Grand Duke
 Killed in Plane Crash
Riga, May g CAP) -- Miasnikofft

Riga, May 2S (AP) - Miasntkotff the Bolshel ist commissary who in 1918 was commissioned 10 do away with Grand Duke Michael, recently was killed in an airplane accident it ts reported from Leningrad.
 Carving out the assignment of royal assassination Miasnikoff went 70 Perm and managed 10 be ad- mtted to the grand duke on the rretnxt that he vas sent by se- cret society Of artis,ocrats 10 coll duct the grand duke to Siberia and thence in safety in England.
 The grand dukes English secre. tary, Harry Johnston, becoming suspicious, warned his employer hut Miasnikotf succeeded in abduCt- ing both in two automobiles and es they were passing forest he and his agents are said to have mur- 1ered the grand duke and his secrc- tary,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-26
City Items

Mrs. Jennie Mercy will hold so- cta for members of A. q. Hammond auxiliary and friends at the state armory Wednesday afternoon from c:S0 10 3 o'clock. The regular meet ing of tAe auxiliary will be held at s o'clock,
 Victrolas and pianos at Morans - adv.
 Paul P. Fletcher, -year.old son of Walter R, Fletcher, under went a minor operation Sunday,
 The rank of knight will be con ferred on a class of candidates at the meeting Of Washington L. Nor gan lodge No. Il, Knights of Pythias, tonight at o'clock. Hira Temple, No. go, r. Q. K. K, drill team will give an exhibition spread drill directed by Harry Barney. Refreshments will be served.
 For your week-en holiday. new and beautiful printed silk dresses, only Sl5, at the Mary Elizabeth Dress Shop, 37 W. Main Prof Bldg. adv.
 William Bucholz sailed from New York today to visit his former home in Germany. His son-in-law, Adam Ziesler accompanied him as far as New York.
 Boyce- -ite--the super fuel, Frank lin So. Filling Station,-adyt.
 Miss Frances Richter of Arch street was successfully operated on for appendicitis yesterday at the New Britain General hospital. Miss Richter is an employe of the New 1 Britain National bank and is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. c. r. . Richter Of 5a1 Arch street. Gubransen player pianos at Morans' -adyt.
 l. Former Councilman Severin John son is recovering from an operation at the New Britain general hospital.
 Mir, and Mrs. H. KAvorkian Of IFS Fremont street have returned from Florida,
 Home cooked luncheon, CroTell'S --advt.
 The Sons o' Veterans auxiliary will hold q memorial service tomor- TOW evening at o'clock in the IT. lO. r. A. N. hall A family supper will he served at s:3n ?. nj.
 Royce e-ite-the super fuel, Frank, lin sq. Filling Station,--adNt
 Martha Chapter, No q, c. F. S, will hold a regular meeting Thurs day evening at T;3o o'clock. Mem bers of OIivet chapter of Bristol will be the guests of the local chapter tThe officers will confer the degrees
 The New Britain Institute will b. closed all day Memorial Day.
 Nr. and Mrs. John NJ. Toohev of &2 West Pearl street sailed Saturday for visit to Europe.
 Building Inspector F, '. Hernessy has issued permit 10 Jnlian Szugz~ da for q three-tenement house at S5 ,Alhany avenue to cost S10.0o0.
 Frank Baskev of 43 Woodland street and Miss Pearl Lemeris of 1G2 Jubilee streht have taken out a mar riage license.
 Chairman John A. Larson of the claims committee has called meet ing for this evening 10 act on sev- eral matters now pendinc8
 An application has been made ty 3 circus company for permit 10 show here this season and the ll- cense committee will meet tomorrow evening 10 consider the request.
 Collegiate" Victor fox trot T. Is .collegiate, (. L. Pierce & Goa dv.