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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
NEEDS OF AGRICULTURE
Dairy Association Head Speaks Be.
fore Ad Club.

TOO many mon at Washington
are thinking what Is best abroad in
politics for them and are not much
concerned in what is best in the
greatest industry at home-agrl-
culture" said w. r. Skinner Of
Chicago. general manager of the
Nationa, Dairy Association, before
the Advertising Club of Indian
apolls Thursday, at the Claypool.
Skinner pointed out the need of
greater publicity for the presenta-
ton of some OF the important
factors in promoting national pros
perity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24

N -
O mobile license number. Why.
III certainly; there can be no
doubt about It
Then would you mind repeating
It?
Why-er-ah-uh-
Don't let ii fluster you Various
Federal, city and county officials are
right with you.
There's Bert Morgan, Federal pro.
hibltion director for Indiana, for in
stance
"No-n-no. 1 don't know 40" he
hesitated when the question was put
to him. "Now, could call up rome
i think my wife knows it. I knew
last years number"
The reporter suggested, very gen.
tly, that last years license was a
bit out of date
Postmaster Robert II. Bryson had
an easy one. Nevertheless, he did
not have an easy time remember
ing 1t.
Fifteen" he started. "Or six
teen
IT'S 16-7O0," he finished trium.
phantly.
Two 80 Remember
Sheriff Harry E. Hoffman, of
Muncie, Ind, has two cars. He
could not give the license numbers
of either. He pulled out a small
diary and went through 1t.
Il thought l had 'em written
down." he said. But l haven't"
Judson l.. Stark, Marion County
chief deputy prosecutor, was ap-
preached. He didn't know the num-
ber.
Il have it, though, in a notebook
in my desk" he smiled
John A. Weibrecht. deputy probate
clerk, came out triumphant.
Il believe the number is 472-035, ."
he said. He verified this from his
notebook.
Louis Myers, county file clerk.
joined the majority.
We'll, sir, that's funny, but
don't know" he laughed. II have
a copy of 1t, though, in case my
car is stolen"
At city hall, memories worked a
little better.
Doctor Recalls His
Let's see; it's four-er--er-99S,-
449," said DR.. Herman G. Morgan.
secretary of the board of health. "I
4. Ii. L.
member"
In the fire alarm Office deepest
uncertainty existed. John Berry,
engineer of the electrical depart
ment, scratched his head to no avail.
Frank Owings, fire OPERATOR gave
up in despair.
MY boy Jim does our remember
Ing when we change licenses" Ber-
ry ventured. Il leave everything
about the license to, him.
Senator viii K. Penrod, assistant
city purchasing agent, narrowly
evaded being classified with the for
getters.
why, the cars out in front. Yeh,
the numbers on 1t. I've got It! I've
got it! It's 461-487."
I'm darned Il know" Hubert F.
Templeton. city smoke inspector ad-
mitted. Don't believe 1 ever took
time to remember it,
State officials. being next door to
the source Of distribution OF
license plates. draw preferential
numbers and consequently have No
difficulty remembering them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
ATTEMPT TO TAKE
LIFE MADE BY GIRLS
One Quarres With Mother Over Going to School - Man
Cause of Other CaSe-Both Better.

Two girls. one "A, the other IS,
today were recovering from attempts
to take their own lives, police said.
May Allen, IA, Of 512 w. New
York ST., was whipped Thursday
night by her mother because she
did not want to go to school. Early
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
THREE DEAD IN PARIS
Supporter Of Former President Mil
lerand Ambushed by Communists.

BIZ United Press
PARIS, April 24.-Three are dead
and seven wounded following a re-
volver battle in the streets Of Mont
martre, where supposed communists
ambushed supporters of the former
president, Alexandra Millerand.
The police early today arrested
two communists, who had revolvers
and admitted firing into recruits Of
the League of Young Patriots"
when the latter arrived to prevent
interruption Of nationalist political
meeting.
Organizers Of the meeting had
telephoned to another meeting where
Millerand was speaking, and asked
assistance to combat the disturb.
ances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
AUTO EMBRACES POLE
Front and Back Wheels Touch Each
Other-Driver Hurt.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, April
24.-Carl Fisher, city engineer, was
badly injured late Thursday when
his auto collided with a machine
driven by c. B. Brooks, of Indian
apolis.
Fishers auto was hurled against
telephone pole and wrapped so
completely around the pole that the
front and back wheels touched each
other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
TWO BOYS ARE HURT
One Lad, Struck by Truck, in Meth
Odist Hospital.

Maxwell West, 4, OF 1401 n. Belle
Vieu Pl.. is in Methodist Hospital
today. suffering from a broken leg
and head injuries. received late
Thursday when he was struck by a
truck in front of his home Thomas
Sawyer, so. of 1926 w. Twenty-Third
ST., driver, was slated.
Lester Hurt. Z. of 2246 Madison
Ave, was bruised about head and
body Thursday when struck by an
auto at Madison Ave. and Raymond
st. A. II Wauen, 1921 Park Ave,
driver, was slated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
CAR VICTIM RESTLESS
Woman Struck Thursday Reported
Not Much Better Today.

Miss Kathryn Durf1inger, 20, OF
1902 Palmer St., who was struck
Thursday morning by a Shelby
street car at Palmer and Shelby
Sts.. was reported not much better
at her home today. 1t was reported
she had restless night. She is suf-
fering from severe cuts and bruises.
Miss Durfiinger is stenographer
in the office of Albert H. Losche.
county clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
JACK DEMPSEY RECEIVERS
Big Champ Entirely Over Sick Spell
From Ptomaine Poisoning.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, April 24.-Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion,
who was stricken with ptomaine
poisoning shortly after his arrival
from Los Angeles yesterday. was
reported to have fully recovered to-
day.
1t was said at the hotel where
Dempsey Is registered that the cham
ions indisposition was not at all
serious, and the fact that he went to
bed was largely a precautionary
measure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
ARREST FOLLOWS CRASH
Failure to Stop Charged in Bridge
Accident.

Ed Bramble, 20. Of 94S Tibbs Ave,
was slated today on charges Of
failure to stop after an accident. as
sault and battery and driving while
drunk. Police said his auto locked
wheels with the machine Of Earl
o. Donahue. 901 n. New Jersey St.,
Thursday night while crossing Key
stone Ave. bridge over Fall Creek.
Miss Vera Ranes, 10. OF s22 n.
Beville Ave, and Miss Edna Thomp-
son. "a, OF All n. Chester in Hona-
hue's car. were injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24

night at the In
dianapolis Ath-
letic Club.
Rivalry among
fraternal orga-
nizations on the
campus was in
tense. AS a bal
lot box in a for
mer election was
tampered with.
the officials were
cautious in the
treatment Of the
election.
Miss Chiles
and her escort
will lead the
grand march,
which starts at
1905. Following
her In the line
will be the presi-
dents and vice
presidents of the
classes. Scott
Ham and Sue
Harmon OF the
S e Tor class:
Caroline Cooley
and her escort
Of the junior
class: r o b er t
Wakefield and
Edythe Hubbard
Of the sopho-
more class: Rob
prt Waua6a1d
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
ROADS In POOR
shape, COUNTY
ENGINEER SAYS
Council May Be Asked to
Appropriate $4,000 to
Improve Them.

Poor condition of county concrete
roads will be brought to the at.
tention of the county council Mon
day morning, George Schmidt,
county surveyor and engineer, In
dicated today. 1t was also intimated
that an appropriation Of $4,000 will
be asked to make immediate re-
pairs.
NUMEROUS photographs showing
chuck holes, sunken concrete and
other bad places in the roads will be
presented TO the council by Tom
Ellis, county road superintendent.
Specifications Disregarded
According to Schmidt, the roads
would not be in such a condition If
the specifications had been fulfilled
properly. He contended too much
fine gravel and dirt had been used.
Schmidt said gravel would be ideal
If 1t was kept up to the speciflca.
tions.
John Kitley, county commissioner,
said he doubted whether the coun-
Gil could make any appropriation at
this time. He said the situation
would not have arisen had not the
State tax board lowered the tax
levy from AS cents to cents.
Need Equipment
Schmidt said that even If more
money was granted, improvements
could not be done properly because
the county hasn' equipment to do the
work. THE county win have to
keep UP with the times and get
more equipment If 1t wants to keep
It's 900 miles of roads In good shape" ;"
Schmidt said.
The budget to be presented to the
council by Auditor Harry Dunn in.
cludes appropriations Of $500 for
salary Of assistant in the surveyors
office as we'll as $65 for a typewriter
and 1880 for an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
SECOND JURY
ACCEPTED in
OWENS CASE
Murder Trial Opens After
Delay Caused by
Illness.

For the second time in two days,
a jury was sworn in in Criminal
Court today in the case OF Louis
Owens, 30, of PIT w. Ray ST., World
War veteran, charged with the
murder Of George Robinson, AZ, of
21S4 Park Ave, a fellow barber,
Dec. 6, 1924
The original jury was sworn in
Thursday aftern con. This morning
one of the members, Carl II. Sobbe.
5152 Park Ave, was excused be-
cause of illness. After examination
of seven men, Vernon c. Getz, SS17
Kenwood Ave, was accepted.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Judson
L. Stark, after reading the indict.
ment, charging Owens fatally
stabbed Robinson with pair OF
scissors in the mems locker room at
L. s. Ayres & Co., where both were
employed, made his opening state
ment. The State is asking the
death penalty.
Character Depicted
Stark said the evidence would
show Owens was melancholy and
nearly always nursed some griev-
ance against someone" He said
Owens had been unfriendly toward
Robinson for several months, be-
cause he charged Robinson had
dulled his shears and clippers. Stark
characterized Robinson as quiet,
peaceful. liEable and friendly"
DR.. William A. Doeppers. deputy
coroner, the first State witness, de-
scribed finding Robinson, dead, with
stab wound on the left side of
the neck and one over his heart.
G. L. York. Ayres store employee
was second witness called by the
State. He testified to meeting Owens
outside the locker room just after
the stabbing.
Indications were the trial would
continue to Saturday noon. when it
Is understood adjournment will be
taken until Monday morning.
war EHeCLS
Owens, who says he fought in six
major BATTLES overseas, claims he
was severely gassed and she'll
shocked as a result
An important witness for the de-
fense will be Barnett Breedlove, at.
torney and service officer of the
American Legion. Breedlove said
ne has made a special study OF
Owens condition and probably will
be called by Charles J.. Orbison, de-
Tense counsel
The jury: Vernon c. Getz, feed
store employe; Edward Dirks, 5527
e. Washington ST., grocer; Ansel d.
Stanton, Route r, coal dealer;
Thomas Wakefield. Route A, Box a,
contractor; William r. Schwier,
Route II, farmer; Charles Stevens,
1850 Madison Ave-, cattle buyer;
F. #. Moore. Southport, rail.
road clerk; Charles Ryker, r. r. F,
Box 29S, retired farmer; David ".
McCord, Peoples State Bank, sales
man; Fred l. Willis, 2516 N. Penn
sylvania ST., Central Rubber and
Supply Company; John Stein, r. r.
d, Box 267, farmer: c. H. McClenon,
100 E. Maryland st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
Marjorie Chiles Chosen
1925 Butler Prom Queen

Following spirited Marjorie Chiles chosen from
field University
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
Temperatures Above Marks
for Same Hours on
Wednesday.

With temperature Of 50 de-
grees at noon today, indications
are that a new heat record for
Indianapolis will replace the
mark of SO degrees made
Thursday, according to the
weather bureau. At noon
Thursday temperature was one
degree lower than today, or 81.
Weather prophets, thumbing
through old records Thursday, found
that SO degrees had never been
reached in Indianapolis before until
May 4. and that was in 1895. on
April l6, 1896. 81 degrees was re.
corded.
Relief Promised
II must be done this afternoon. says
]. n. Armington, meteorologist of
the bureau, for his forecast reads.
unsettled and cooler tonight and
Saturday; probably. showers and
thunder storms
And every one is responding 70
the rising thermometer. Three
boys were taken TO their homes to-
day after police found them swim
ming in natures bathing suits" in
Pleasant Run near Euclid Ave.
A few hardy souls were reported
on the streets in lightweight sum-
mer clothing. while straw hats were
also seen, though the opening OF the
season is generally conceded to be
May /, at the very earliest.
Barefoot Boys
Boys took advantage of the heat
wave to go barefooted.
mo, sir, won't take 'em off:
dassent." said Paul Baker. 1854 Col
lege Ave. to his pals. Bobby Dean.
1850 Park Ave. James and Paul
Carr. 2445 Park Ave, and Troy
Poore. And so his chums called him
"tenderfoot."
And what will your mothers say
when they see your picture In the
paper" the barefooted lads were
asked.
'Hully gee. gosh oh gee whiz,"
they chorused.
Farmers generally are enjoying
the warm weather. Those who nave
not completed plowing find their
fields in good condition. and the
warm sun should help crops al
ready planted to get good start in
the growing season.
Indianapolis is not the only hot
place these days. The whole eastern
Turn To Para Oh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
DIES AFTER PARTY
Carl w. Lynn, Actor, Succumbs--
Was Lead IN Dream Girl"
BIZ United Press

BB United Press
TORONTO, April 24.-Carl W.
Lynn. actor and leading mem
ber of THE Dream Girl" company
died in a hospital here last night,
the aftermath of a party at the
King Edward Hotel. Wednesday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
Home Edition

WI e have years to talk it
w over" says Barry, con-
cerning marriage. See Chickie,
Page %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
Forecast

NSETTLED and cooler to-
" night and Saturday;
probably showers and thunder
storms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
Figures Prove Weak
Point of Officials
Remembering Automobile
License Quite Difficult.

~ f course you know your auto.
u mobile license number. Why.
I certainly; there can be no
, 1925-07-18
5tluPr Mrhntu1 grlrhrattuna

A very enjoyable time was afforded a
Ian Ee gathering OF friends and Well-Wish-
erS WAC came from all over the island TO
participate In the silver wedding celeOra-
ions OIL MI. anu Mrs. w. S. Abramson
al tneIr nome IN this own yesterday eve
ming. IOasts were offered by Mr.. r. 2.
Jacobs Oh t'redensIeId, Mr.. A. M. Golden
vi trederlkSted, Mr.. JOhn II. MOtta, Post
master Leader, MesSrs. Geo. A. Jackson
]. }. Johnson and Lawyer ID. Hamilton
Jackson and were eventually responded
10 by MI. ADr2moon. A sumptuOus sup
per was served at midhIghL and WIN
me Native Brass Band IN attendance
d very lively spirit was kept up unul a
late nUuI.
The abundance OF flowers, probably
the largest collection we have seen on
such a occasIUn, ,he NUMEROUS cnUlce
ana useful glttS, ard Otner expression
Vi Congratulations and fluctuations were
d hearty evidence OF popular esteem ana
vi The regard ueId Iur MI. anO Mrs.
Aorams0p IN AIS community, and at
when ,ney may be justly very much
gralltied.
, 1925-07-18

which thereby automatically become
vacant"
This letter created a great deal of dis
cussion and we find Government Secre-
taFy IimmOns saying:
the law passed by Congress is SO
clear and decisive that RV6rnirent
Will not deem ii necessary 10 take the
matter up with Congress. 44l9~Gov-
ernMent Attorney mas looked IntO this
matter and the question OF eligibility
was defined. 1t debars one owing al
iegIance 10 any country other than the
United States from being elected TO
office and a right 10 sit in the leglSla-
tive body
Governor Ki1teiia sail ii was a IN .Cter Oi
surprise 10 MIN TO lind men in THIS C0un-
eli VINO are not Americans: he sad il as
against American principles. So you see
Mr.. Chairman. we nave good grounds Tor
saying that anyone owing allegiance to d
foreign cOu&try has no right 10 SIT IN this
C0Incll. Ihe question now raised is
whether the two Gentlemen against whom
objection IS raised are eligible TO SIT aEd
vote in his Council. IHe Governor who
is sent here TO govern the people shot,
~ va. -"iain on what authpt
MS ruin . UdoUu,
(IO be continued
, 1925-07-18

and received the article ordered from
Sears, Roebuck Go. with only thirteen days
having elapsed between the date Of mail
ing O. his letter and receipt of the goods
ordered. This is certainly some gain in
time over the ordinary mail train con-
a~ection. Postmaster Leader says it
seemed to him that he only just placed
Mr.. Petersen's letter in the mail when
he was taking out mis- parcel TO deliver it
TO nm. some speed, belleve NE, " Says
Mr.. Leader.
, 1925-07-18
NEWS NOTE.

The following letter has recently been
received by HIS Excetlency, the Governor
OF the Virgin Iotanus:
"YCur kXcellency:
Inc 81. kItts Nevis Turf Clubhave
the honor TO inform Your EXc4lIency that
they propose holding their annual Race
Meeting on Monday, August Bra, aud
Will DC very pleased II Your ExceIency
and Mrs. WlllamS and others from 81.
thomas and St. CroIx wilr honor the
meeting by your presence. We under
stand thaL a morse from ST, CtOiX VIII be
coming 10 81. KITS. We are noplng that
a IenhIo Match between the lawn Ten
MS CIuU OF ST. KICts and the UoV island
Teams Can alSO De arranged Tor the day
AFTER Tue Races Il the vl.ItOrs aruVe. |
have the honor 10 be Your LXceilency's
Most Obedlent servant
j. A. UDDEN BERG,
Honorary Secretary"
, 1925-07-18
New York 8. Cleveland II;
New York 9, Cleveland 5; End Game.
Boston 6, St. Louis IL;
National League:
St. Louis 5, New York z;
Pittsburgh s, Boston 8;
Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 5.
Chicago O, Philadelphia 3;
Dayton. Tennessee:-Broad Corps of
for John T. Scopes viii be f.

Ody(ODg 1CILICOoCS.- OIOdu OOIDS OF
defense for John I. Scopes will be te
prove Bible is word Of religion which
must be kept in field of theology and not
allowed to obtrude into scientific field.
DudIy Malone told court in arranging de-
fence. Darrows purposes of defense will
be to prove Scopes is innocent Of anti
evolution violation.
Pekiog:-Civil War has broken out in
S>can5a Province where Government
General Yang Sen is attacking rival Gen
erals near Chukking. Honan forces
have entered Shensi Province and are
advancing on Sienfu.
New Observation-Disclosures Athletics
have regained first place in the American
League by defeating Chicago in double
header while washing WAS Ioosing to Ne,
troit. Athletics now have a lead of three
points The New York Giants climbed
up to within five points Of Pittsburgh in
the National League by winning from
St. Louis while the pirates received a
set back at the hands of the Boston
Braves.
Pais:-nraspnt is MT a prJpiuJus
time it wac said in French official circles
for negotiations seeking revision Of for
eign extra territory, In China. OPTION
was expressed that essential prelimina-
rvs for proposed nlna power Chinese con
ference is that China restore order and
show she can maintain it.
Paris: Premier PiainIeve has accept
ed in principle offer. Of American ava
tors who fought in French foreign Lee,
gi0n during wOrId war 10 serve IT French
Moroccan army force againgt ADD FL
Krlm, They will be signed as volunteers
IN a service Of Sultan OF Morocco thus
avoiding Iona enlistment in French fore
eS legion.
Dayton Tennessee: Judge John +.
RaUiston denied motion of defense 10
squash indictment against Jonn L.
Scopes. Judges decision upheld consul
tuuonallty Of the tennessee and Anti
Evolution act.
toZ u.urrocco: French repuIaed two
ATTACKS ny AUd III klm rlIlians upon
POSITIONS protecting toz and Tenn.
New Iork:-Alreot oI eighI alleged
counler1eIters IN BrOokDn has made a
tola. u eighty arrests ny local secret
service agents III what are described as
one OF the ntOsl extensive cOunter1eIting
plots Uncovered IN lAIs country. seven
gins Weie among moss alreoleu.
Detroit Men auu women may smoke
WINS lId'Dg on Detroit Street Runway
lines unuer RUE put mo effect over
oppOSltlOn OI meInOcts o. CIiy council
anu an ordnance Of cry.
Brussels: - B.lgIum will argue at
Washington debt party that liberation
from war debts was a condition Of their
signing of Versailles Treaty. Liberia
ton was given Belgium owing to Ger
many|s violation of 1889 treaty Guaran-
, 1925-07-18

Anent the air mall service which the
postmasters are boosting these days, We
learn and pass it on tor pubic Infor-
nation ana TOR the goUd OF the service
that II may be known, thai Mr.. K.
Petersen o. trederikoled trled the trans
continental air mali service 10 Chicago,
, 1925-07-18
TO be continued. J
AOCkA

The S. 8. Catherine is due at Frederik-
5t5d on schedule time IL. day, having II
tons of cargo Tor this island.
A football match VIII oe played on HoI-
ger DanSke ground tomorrow Afternoon
between me Yale and Havaru football
cubs Dotn OF this town. All are cordial
ly invited 10 witness this grand contest.
The Native Brass Band will give d con.
cert on the Wnart tomorrow night.
Il IS undoubtedly refreshing once in a
while 70 exchange thoughts with others.
Ii is often eddIlylng ana eIeVdtlng.
Sometimes our W thoughts stu In the
rough take shape and actually furnish
Ourselves with a better understanding
OF the IDEA we may have he'd dormant.
In connection with the recent demise Of
Judge Wins sweet, editor Of Saa Juan
Times, and by The way one OF the best
read men In the West Indies, Mr.. Leader
postmaster, treQeIIksted, remarked: He
was d great Uraln; cOuVer5dnl IN law,
Journalism, art, The science OF govern
menL and Otner things, and Wlihal SO
simple and uuasSumlng mat 10 Know aim
Is to recognize the wealth OF the truth In
that pony saying oil LOngteiI0W The
supreme excellence IS simplicity" judge
Sweet was an American. Mr.. Leader
met him Wneu he paid MS first visit 10
PJr,o sac and nad some Interesting
ID his law office.
, 1925-07-18

The S. s. Catherine is due at Frederik-
sted ON schedule time to-day. having II
tons of cargo Tor this island.
The Washington times., 1925-04-27
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Rv DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Faculty Points

WwYTE State of Texas recently given IWU-IHUsa
o s;+a ono million dollars as a starter and Tree
Il hand for establishing school in Southwestern texas