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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23

'"The infantry, the cavalry, the
aviation, the tank corps" the sol
dier starts. like book agent.
The COB walked away.
'T don't know. I'm undecided
between the Army and the
Navy"
Listen, . says the sergeant,
laying his hand down. Now don't
join the Navy. They can't prom
ise you anything. By the way are
you married?"
I lied nobly.
''Well, we don't like to have
married guys. How old are your"
Twenty ty-seven. I said--another
lie. 4
That's fine" he said. What's
your name?"
Heath"
Keith, I'm glad to know you,r
and he shakes hands. my name
is -"
Wanted Aviation
Op We 90 10 luS 1OuTlu uOOr
Of the Federal Bldg. There are
two men in there, both in uni
form.
Sergeant. here's a fellow that
wants to join the aviation"
How old are your"
Hes 25," my guide volunteers.
Every hour grow younger in the
Army.
The other man was rather bored.
know anything about mechan-
ics?"
"Well, / drive a Ford car
Fine. Education?"
High school,"
@we'li say SB grade. That's
enough"
DO you show ex-service men
any consideration? / asked.
Sure says my first friend.
tYou can go to Rantoul Field or
Turn to Page 12)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23

But "Big Jim" always denied
the story. He admitted his
mother had COW, recalled faint
" the fire which swept the city
for thirty-six hours with such
terrific havoc, but stoutly held
the origin Of the fire was fake
story.
big Jim started his career
in big money as a saloon keeper.
He added handbook for betting
on the races to the saloon. made
huge sums of money, and then
built d palatial combination
saloon and gambling house.
Big OF frame, genial. generous,
big Jim never forgot the
friends Of his youth in the Back
O the Yards district.
Long ago friends and enemies
said Of him: Big Jim nevet
WEIGHED. and olLeary lived up
to it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
THREE MEASURES
ARE WITHDRAWN
House oostpones Six Others
Indefinitely.

Three House bills were withdrawn
today and six We're killed by indef1-
mite postponement. Those with
drawn:
Requiring liability insurance on all
motor vehicles, prohibiting wearing
of religious garb by public school
teachers, and establishing the right
OF eminent domain for the high
way commission.
Indefinitely postponed:
Increasing sheriff's board allow
ance; permitting hotel owners to sell
patrons baggage; placing 50-cent
tax on every 500 of recorded mort
gagest taxing Greek letter fraterni-
ties; empowering library boards to
choose treasurer, and concerning
change of materials in paved roads.
House Adjourned until 10 a. m.
Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
CHICAGOS PRINCE or GAMBLERS' DEAD

But like many other institu-
tions, he felt prohibition. His
saloon business fell of. The eli-
max came three years ago when
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
now the fiery head Of baseball,
ordered the O'Leary establish
ment padlocked.
From then ON big Jin. white
CT hair, his waIrus moustache
shot with silver. led rather
quiet life. He did a little betting
now and then just for the fun
Of it," He opened a commission
business. to keep him busy.
Thursday he went to the Office,
puttered around a bit and then
went home,
I'm net feeling SO we'll" he
told one OF his daughters. A few
hours later he died from heart
attack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
STATEMENT is DEMANDED
Senate Wants to Know About Ag-
rictlIture Money.

A financial statement Of the In
diana Board OF Agriculture was de-
manded by the Senate today.
A resolution demanding the
statement within five days was In
troduced jointly by Senators Nejdl
and Cravens, Republican and Demo
cratic floor leaders. respectively, and
was passed unanimously.
The resolution asked what dispo-
sition had been made Of the pro
ceeds of $1,000,0O0 bond issue and
of a tax levy of one-fourth cent an
nually.
OF this money s155,000 was
loaned to Ex-Governor McCray. but
was repaid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
BIZ United Press


f~1HICAGO. Jan. 2s.---simple,
IL inexpensive punches OF
'-' flowers and elaborate.
costly pieces prepared from rare
hothouse blooms, the tributes OF
rich and poor, the political power
full and political nonenities, today
showered on the home of big
Jim O'Leary.
big JIM died Thursday at
the age Of so. For some thirty
years he was known as Chicago's
prince of gamblers But for.
fifty eight years he wore the halo
of even more enduring fame
he was the son Of the woman
whose COW. according to legend.
kicked over the lantern that
started the devastating stock
yards fire In 1871.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
SPEAKER LESLIE SPEAKS
And He Leaves No Doubt in Minds
OF His Listeners.

Speaker Leslie was on the pro-
verbal high horse today and
added few more pithy sayings to
his fast-groWing anthology.
It don't want a lot OF gumshoe
guineas and educated buns around
here telling US what to do when we
know already" said Leslie.
II don't want you, If you can see
yourself clear, to bob up and ask
for rising vote and a roll call on
every committee report. These
committees were chosen with care.
they are not hand-picked, and it's
pretty well known who carries
matches and who do not"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
DEMAND FROM DISTANCE
Shank Can Speak in New Zealand
III He Wants to.

Far away New Zealand and Aus
tralia and the frozen Canadian wilds
may thrill to the oratoIy of Mayor
Shank Today he received letter
from lyceum bureau which has
done some booking for him, saying
that among places under considera-
ton for talk by Shank We're AUX,
land, New Zealand; Sydney, Aus.
tralia, and Calgary, Canada.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23

T the age of sS, Henry
Ia Brendlein. who makes his
home at the Alfenheim OF
Indiapapoiiss 2007 n. Capitol Ave,
reads his Bible without spectacles.
Although the Bible is his favor
ite book. which he has read daily
for years, Brendlein reads about
everything in the home library"
Mrs, Wally Neussel, matron, states.
Brendlein is proud OF the fact
that he is able to read the Bible
instead Of having others do it for
him. He sits for hours in his
comfortable room at the Alten-
helm reading the Bible and other
books in the sunlight.
Even at his advanced years..
said Mrs. NeusseI, 'he is able to
draw pictures. and finds great de-
light in it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
BiII Would Dust Court

Bill abolishing the Terre Haute
city court was introduced in the
House today by Representatives
Cooper. Smith and Hagenwald of
Terre Haute. Another bill was In
troduced by the same authors pro-
viding for a criminal court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
ONE MORE STEP
AND HE'S IN
Prospective Roadio Rookie Easily Escapes Navy Re-
cruitefs, but Soldier Almost Signs
Him for Army.
By ROSS H. GARRIGUS

xvi HO has the best salesmen-the Army the Navy?
lWl I'd say the Army. IS
Thursday walked up to Army and sailor both
recruiting agents. in front of the Claypool.
SIN out of job Anything doing in the seryice?''
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
FIREMEN RESCUE PRIEST
Attempted to Save Altar Equipment
From Flames.
BIZ UniteA Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-F'iremen to-
day saved the Rev. D. P. Suerth
from death when the aged priest at
tempted to save valuable altar equip
ment during fire that destroyed
the st. Francis De Sales Catholic
Church here.
The priest succumbed to the heat
and smoke.
The fire, starting at midnight from
an overheated furnace, was brought
under control at daybreak. The loss
was estimated at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
FLAG BILL APPROVED
Penalties Set in Patriotic Measure
Reduced i'm House.

The Indiana House today approved
a committee report favpring pass
age Of the Cooper (Vigo) measure,
requiring schools to fly the Ameri.
can flag. The penalty range for
violation was reduced from $25-$100
for the first offense to $10-$100 on
recommendation OF the committe on
education.
The Harris (M5nroe) bill, prohibit
ing amusement places within eighty
rods Of a State park, was amended
to read within one mile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
BIG JIM LUCAS
KILLED BY GUN
OF BANDIT PAIR
Detectives Follow Theories
Shooting Wasfor Robbery
or in BootIegging
Battle,
WAS FORMER POLICEMAN
Attacked Back of Home
Found Wounded by
Daughter. i
WAS FORMER POLICEMAN

II
James A. Big Jirn) Lucas, 43, OF
1922 College Ave., former policeman,
died at the Methodist Hospital today,
from bullet wounds received in a
mysterious attack Thursday night.
Police were able to gather only
meager details.
Lucas was found on the steps in
the rear of his home by his daughter
Mary, 16, who heard the shot and
her father scream.
Detectives Rugenstein and Lam
ders are working on two theories,
that Lucas was shot either by en-
emies, the result of alleged liquor
transactions, or by bandits trying
to rob him.
Detective Inspector Jerry Kinney
said he had instructed his men to run
down every logical motive. Kinney
said at this time a stick up. prob
ably was the most outstanding; clue.
He stated Lucas bootleg reputation
made him a hi-jacker prey and the
fact that he usually had large sums
Of money in addition to Jewels
would also make him an outstanding
victim for hold-up men.
Ignores Command
Lucas Thursday night told nurse
at the hospital he was shot by two
men who met him as he went to his
garage and demanded hin. to
stick 'em up When he ignored
the demand the men fired from
distance Of ten or twelve feet, he
said.
He is thought to have walked to
the porch steps, where he fell.
Mrs. Leola Lucas, his wife, said
he told her Wednesday night he
saw two men tampering with a lock
on the garage of Mrs. r. E. Gree
ley, 1920 College Ave-, next door.
The lock was found broken.
Case on Appeal
Police laid their theory he may
have been shot in an alleged boot
logger war, 20 the fact that Lucas
had been arrested on charges Of
violating liquor laws since he left the
police department. He was arrested
and convicted once in city court,
they say, and appealed to Criminal
Court where the case was still wait
ing trial.
Police say there is evidence of a
bootleg war in the city with the
serious stabbing OF Norman Hannil-
ton, s55 w. Merrill St., Wednesday
rzs~ 10 al
upon the Staying of Joe Forestal in
bootleggers battle last October.
Hamilton refused to divullge de-
tails of the attack upon him, as did
Forestal. Hamilton is in the city
hospital
Resigned Under Charges
Board Of safety records show
Lucas was appointed patrolman Oct.
%, 1908. He was a Democrat. On
JAM 8, 1919, charges Of unbecoming
conduct were filed. He was rein,
stated on thirty days probation Feb.
10, 1919. and his reinstatement con-
f1Imed March 25, 1919.
Charges of neglect of duty and un-
becoming conduct were filed Sept.
81, 1919. With the charges pending
Lucas resigned Oct. %, 1919.
Lucas got his nickname from his
stature. The @6lice record showed
him to be six feet, four inches tall.
He weighed 100 pounds.
Lucas was a teamster before he
became a policeman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
Far LincOIn,s Birthday

Resolution calling for exercises
Feb. ~, commemorating the birth
day Of Abraham Lincoln was ap-
proved in the House today. William
Lowe Bryan. president OF Indiana
University. win be invited to speak
ate joint session OF House and SEN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
WIFE NOT IMPRESSED
Husband Turned Train Robber for
Bride-Gets Is Years.

4 Bu United Press
BROOKLYN N. Y, Jan. 2s.-
James Watt Cadoo, who turned
train rcbber to impress his young
bride he would make good. was SEN
fenced to twenty-five years in At
lanta penitentiary. Cadoo changed
his plea from not guilty to guilty
and the sentence then was manda-
tory upon the court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
..Busses. scientech Subject

s. C. Hadden, attorney, will dis
cuss BUS Problems at Scientech
Club luncheon Monday at Chamber
of Commerce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
INDIANAPOLIS TO BE OUTSIDE
BELT OF TOTAL DARKNESS
City Has F'ifty-Fifty Chance to Get
Good View of Natural Wonder,
u. S. Weather Bureau Head Says
Clouds May Obscure Sky.
LOCAL ECLIPSE SCHEDULE

scheduled eclipse of the will be SO per cent
ible in indianapolis, so local astronomers say
The will rise at Saturday, partially in
eclipse.
At ga. the will be at its darkest point in In
dianapols
AT 9 07 a. the eclipse will end here.
j. H. Arlington Government meteoroogist, said today
Indianapolis has $3.50 chance of witnessing the eclipse
Cloudy weather prevail during the hours of the phe
nomenon, he said.
While scientists today prepared their instruments to CLEAN
facts from nature lay Indiana smoked window panes
total eclipse of the sun Saturday morning
In with millions of persons in the United States
most Hooers will witness the phenomenon for the first time
their lives There will be another like it for 200 years.
scientists say
So nearly everybody got ready to spend the hours from
sunrise to 90 when the eclipse here gazing syward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
SOL0N ASKING FOR RAISE
Bill Would Increase Salaries of Mem
bers OF Assembly.

Legislation win be slightly more
lucrative as an occupation than It is
at present IL the Bernhardt bill. in
troduced in Ehe House today. be-
comes law.
Compensation of members would
be increased to 5000 year, and for
the Speaker OF the House and the
Lieutenant Governor, as president of
the Senate. to $3.50 a year. For every
twenty-five miles travelled the mem
bers would be allowed So, but there
would be no mileage for special
sessions. Salaries would be paid in
quarterly installments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE.


Bg United Press
CHARLESTON, W. va, Jan. 2s.--
Two children psrished in fire
which destroyed two homes and a
grocery today at cheleyan. near
here. The dead are Genevieve, II.
and John Wilson. 10. children Of
Mrs. Wn Massey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
Mem Easier to Save

Men are easier to save than won1-
en-, said DIR. III. o. Hofstead of Mem
phis, Tenn, at the Meridian Heights
Presbyterian Church Thursday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
GAS JUMPS ! CENT
Increase Announced By Standard
OiI-Other Companies Follow.


OiI-Other Companies Follow.
Gasoline prices jumped one cent
a gallon, in Indiana and adjoining
States today. The increase was an
nounced by the Standard Oil Com
pany Of Indiana from its Chicago
Office and independent companies
Immediately followed.
The new prices bring low test gas
to 1872 cents a gallon. High test
sells from to cents higher.
Oil aEd Kerosene prices remain
unchanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
GAS FATAL TO FIVE.

Three Others in Serious Condition
in New York Hospitals.
Bg United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S--Five deaths
from Illuminating gas have been re-
ported here during the past twenty
four hours. Three other persona
are in a serious condition in hos
pitals from the same cause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
LABOR MEASURE LOSES
Oklahoma House Votes Down Pro
posed q. S. Amendment.
Bu United Press

DU OH1tCu EFbos
OKLAHOMA CITY. Ind. Jan. 2s.
The Oklahoma House Of Repre-
sentatives voted down the proposed
child labor amendment, 81 to 26. late
Thursday. The vote was taken after
i've hours OF bitter debate. The
State Senate will consider the meas:
ure Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
BISHOP GRoSE SAFE
Telegram From China Believed to
Refer to Former De Pauw Head.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The
Methodist board of missions today
received a. cablegram from Bishop
L. J. Birney at Shanghai saying All
are safe" The cable was taken to
refer to the safety of Bishop George
Crosse. former president of De Pauw
University. recently rumored miss
ing in China.
Rumor that Bishop Grose was
missing was circulated following re-
ceipt Of a letter from the bishops
secretary by student at De Pauw
that Crosse had started on a trip
into the interior Of China and that
kilograms sent to him remained un-
answered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
GUESS sW!!loRD \
I.AkEEIeK

Oh, sing me song Of the South
AS it is since the days of the ii.
But if you say7t-(2)
Or lilies or-(3l
I'll tell you to hush up yourC4).
ID Continued dry spell.
(2) Effervescent beverage with
mint I'm it.
CD Flower frequently used by
song writer's because it is easy to
rhyme with.
az Aperture in visage used for
eating. whistling and family argu-
ments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
Forecast

DARTLY cloudy tonight
/ and Saturday. Rising
temperature. Lowest tonight
25 to 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-23
Home Edition

TTHEL-She will be in The
IL Times next week. Watch
for her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-22
POLICE
To REPORT
IF SICK
Evans Finds That Rule Re-
garding Appearance Before
Surgeons Is Disregarded

Members of the Metropolitan
police force living outside the Dis
trict of Columbia who have hither-
to disregarded the provisions of the
manual which states that a man on
sick leave must communicate with
the police surgeon of their district.
were today ordered by Acting Su-
perintendent of Police Charles
Evans to henceforth comply with
the regulation.
Inspector Evans said that many
men have abused the privilege grow
ing out of their residence in Mary
land or Virginia.
He said that these men could not
be expected to communicate with
the police surgeon when they are
taken i'll, but that in the future
they would be required to bring
certificate of sickness from a reput-
able physician living near their
homese
This certificate will be brought to
the police surgeon before II a. m.
OF the next day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-22
DAVIS ASKS
UNIONS TO
ENDR|()N
Board of Awards Meets to
Settle Costly Build
ing Dispute

Representatives of business and
labor rallied around the National
Board Of Jurisdictional Awards
today, when that body, conceived
by organized labor, met here to
settle the costly disagreement be-
tween the bricklayers' and plas-
terers' union.
The meeting, attended by
scores Of representative men from
every branch of the building in
dustry, was opened by Chairman
Rudolph Miller, in the board room
of the American Federation of
Labor Building. The inter-union
fight has tied up millions of
dollars of constructor work in
numerous principal cities, includ-
ing Washington, since last spring.
Davis Speaks
Secretary Of Labor James j.
Davis told the board that the
whole country looks to tito save
the building industry from being
shot to pieces.
Emphasizing the point that this
is no star chamber outfit, he urged
that free expression Of opinion from
all sides be afforded.
He pleaded for the elimination OF
jurisdictional disputes. not between
employers and labor. but between
unions contesting each others right
to do certain building work.
Blot Upon Labor
80 long as the trade union move
ment stands true to it's principles
it will have public support" Score
tary Davis declared. But organi
zed labor can commit suicide by in
ternal dissension, and that's just
the kind of suicide these disputes
are. The jurisdictional dispute Is
a blot upon the fair name OF or
ganized labor"
Following Secretary Davis, Chair.
man Miller outlined the history and
purposes Of the board.
President William Green, of the
American Federation of Labor, told
the meeting that while he deploreo
such differences as that which oc'
casioned the conference. I'VE are
forced to admire the strength and
v.gor of those men who contend
for what they believe to be right"
Should Settle, He Says
IF, however, organized labor is
to suffer by prolonged disputes OF
this character" he added--'if the
cause of labor is to be done ire
parable damage in the public eye,
these men should not continue in
their differences, but should seek
amicable adjustment of their diff
ferences."
In reference to the powers Ct the
board of awards, he pointed out
that organized labor had rejected
compulsory arbitration as imprac
tical and had committed itself t.
the voluntary form.
Other speakers, all Of whom
praised the board and its aims II
connection with the disagreement
at hand were Secretary l.. w. Wal
lace. of the American Engineering
Council; Stephen VOORHEES,. OF. the
American Institute of Architecture
and General r. c. Marshall, jr., OF
the Associated General Contractors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-22
AL|B| ARTIST IS
QUICK WITH
.AL|B|
Donald MacDougaI, Times
Writer, Is "Pinched," But
He Knew Traffic Code

Who'll take care Of the Alibi
Artists Daughter, while the Alibi
Artists busy making Alibis," was
the chant in Traffic Court today
az Donald MacDougal, 2010 Eight
zenith street, famous for his col
umn in this paper. appeared before
Judge Robert e. Mattingly. charged
with parking on Eighteenth street
between the hours of and 3:15
a. m.
MacDougal's alibi was complete,
however, as the alleged offense &C.
Cured on Sunday and the traffic
regulations state that parking laws
apply to week days only. The case
was dismissed and ike case
against Vincent Corez was role
pressed, but not before Benjamin
Kruger, 2O10 Eighteenth street,
had been fined IS, before the court
realized that he was charged with
the violation as of Sunday.
Policeman J. II. Scott, colored,
who made the arrests, said that
Re was acting because the "com.
missioner" had so ordered He did
not say which commissioner, how
ever. but denied that he was per-
sonally responsible for the error
MacDougal said thar he was
called from his bed at 1890 at night
and told he was under arrest. lie
protested and then the policeman
discovered that he had no warra MT
hut told MacDougal to be at court
today. Kruger was also gotten
out Of bed and lost whole morn.
ing from his store. to he ut court
u IL probable that steps will be
taken Ia have Krugers fine re-.
turned To- him