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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
CAT HOLICS PLAN
FOR EXTENSION
Supreme Council Hopes for
100 Per Cent Growth.

Active program for extending the
organization 100 per cent In the
next three years was considered
by Catholic knights Of America
supreme council in session today at
the SpinkArms.
Reports of committees, adoption
Of resolutions and election OF OF.
flcers were on the program
DR.. Felix Gaudin, OF New Orleans,
La, supreme president, spoke at a
banquet Monday night at the Clay.
pool. He pointed with pride to the
rapid growth in recent years. About
800 delegates are attending the con-
Vention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12

The brinas are from two and
three-eights to two and three
quarters inches wide, and they
are banded with fancy bands in
fairly subdued shades. The fiat
foot sennit remains popular, as
in years past, but there are some
fancy braids that strike the eye.
For sport wear, panamas. leg
horns and bangkoks will come
into their own later in the sea-
son, dealers say.
And-one buyer gave the In
teresting information that hats
for fall are 10 be even wider.
with brims that may reach three
inches
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
O-o-o-h! A-a-a-h!
Is 1t Ghosts?

r. lDWIN II. BASSETT,
Il 909 N. New Jersey
St., returned home and
saw the light flashing on
and off in a bedroom. He
called the police emergen-
cy squad. The policemen
saw the same thing.
Headed by Lieut.. Thorn
as, police tip-toed to the
second floor, guns drawn.
On the bed lay the family
dog. He had a wire that
led to a lamp under him.
Whenever he moved the
lamp flashed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12

Police also renewed a drive on
reckless drivers as result OF the
death Of a pedestrian struck and
fatally injured by a driver who
failed to stop.
Melvin RAIDER. q. OF 51S Birch Ave.
is in a critical condition at city
hospital suffering from possible
fracture Of skull and internal in
juries received Monday when he was
run over by an auto said to have
been driven by Everett Harrison.
537 Holly Ave.
Police were told that the boy
jumped on the running board Of the
auto and as 1t turned a corner he
fell off and the wheels pasted over
him. He is not expected to recover,
hospital attaches said.
Charlotte Moore. 9. of 1912 Brook
side Ave, is at the hospital suffering
from concussion OF the brain. r.
ceiVed Monday when struck by city
truck IN front Of her home. The
driver. Arthur Bruner, 521 Arbor
Ave. was slated.
Police said they had no trace of
the auto driver who struck Ben Camp
bell, alias TGvell, 50. colored. Frank
lin, Ind, who died at city hospital,
Sunday from injuries received on
the night Of May 5, when he was
struck at Vermont and Indiana Ave.
Increases Seen
Three times as many children un.
der six years of age have been In
jured by autos during the last month
of warm weather as during the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
MUSIC COUNCIL VISIONED
Meeting Called of Organizations In.
terested in Arts.

Steps toward forming music
council will be taken at meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce at SIS
p. m. Wednesday.
Representatives from the Indian
apolis Teachers Federation, Matinee
Musicale, Mendelssohn Choir. the
Oratorio Society, Little Theater,
American Guild Of Organists. Mu-
sicians' Union and other organiza-
tions have been invited.
Horace Whitehouse called the
meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Fireman Suspended
LAWYER FURNISHES ST
Pays Fine for Man Who Says He
Has No Money.

c. r. Camerson, county attorney
for the poor, dug deep into his pock-
cts today to help an unfortunate
found guilt of petit larceny in Grim
inal Court.
When John Arthur. Al. was fined
81 and costs and sentenced to one
day in Jail by Criminal Judge James
A. Collins. said he had no money to
pay the fine, so Cameron provided
the necessary dollar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
FAMILY SOFTENS JUDGE
Husband and Father Given Light
Term by Collins.

A wife and five-yearNold child
saved Alvin Read. 27. charged with
receiving stolen goods, from a heavy
sentence today from Criminal Judge
James A. Collins. Read was fined
$40 and cost sand sentenced to ten
days in jail.
He is alleged 10 have taken a part
Of s4344 said to have been stolen
from Avram Lascu. 427 w. Wash
ington ST., by James Bair, 20. an
employe of Lascu. Bair admitted
taking the money. but judgment was
withheld during good behavior.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
RAPS 'SHEBAS'
Collins Blames Girl for Many Thefts
Of Automobiles.

Bitterly arraigning "shebas," or
"sheikesses," as he called them,
Judge James A. Collins Of Criminal
Court today instructed police Of
ficers in the courtroom at the time
to order girls into court when they
are found in stolen cars with men.
Many Of these sheikesses are re-,
sponsible for the boys stealing
cars" Judge Collins said.
The judges speech was made
during the trial Of Carl Jennings, 20,
and Harry Ash. II, of 921 N. La
Sale st., on charges OF vehicle
taking, grand larceny and unlawful
possession Of automobile, The trial
was continued until Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
BOY Is BITTEN BY DOG
Animal Held Under Observation Fol.
lowing Attack.

A dog owned by Walter Newsom,
311 Arch St. was held under obser-
walton today, for rabies appearance,
following attack on Scott Douglass,
o, of $50 N. East St. Monday.
The boy was taken to city
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
IMPE RAILS
'HOCH' FOR
HINDE:N E:NBURC
Kaiser's Old War Lord Steps Into His
Former Masters Shoes as Head Of
German Government-Republican
Rites Colored With Former Ponnp.
By Frederick Kuh
Tnited Press Staff Correspondent

BERLIN May 12-Facing the Rechstag, where friends
and enemies silent for after the tumuuous
that greeted him. Paul Won Hndenbg erstwhe field marshal
of the imperial armies today took the oath of Office that made
him president of the German republic.
81 rumbed Hindenburg in gruf deep voice, 'to
dedicate my power the welfare of the people, aug
their advantages to shield them from misfortune to OBJ
the constitution and laws to perform my duty conscen
tiOusly and dispense even-handed justice"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Texas Dean Appointed
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON. May u. - Ap-
pointment of George c. Butte, dean
of the law department Of the Uni
versity Of Texas as attorney general
Of Porto Rico effective May 1s. was
announced today at the White
House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
CHARLOTTESVILLE JAUNT
Second Courtesy Trip to BE Taken
Wednesday,.

Second courtesy trip of The year
under auspices of Chamber Of Com
merce wholesale trade division will
be made to Charlottesville Wednes-
day. A large delegation is expected
to make the trip over a T. H., l. & E.
Traction Company special car, which
will leave at 1:20 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
OPERATORS DEFENSIVE
To Present United Front Against
Unreasonable Demands.

BH United Press
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. May L.
The anthracite coal operators of
the country will present a united
front in opposition TO any "unrea-
sonable demands" for wage increases
that may be made at a miners con-
ference next August. Wallace Cor
don Merritt of New York. the at
torney who represented the anthra-
cite operators at hearings before the
United States coal commission. said
here today. Merritt was addressing
delegates to the eighth annual con-
vention OF the National Retail Coal
Merchants Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
CAILLAUX PRESENTS PLAN
Specifies Dawes Money to Aid Pay.
ment of United States Debt.
Bp United Press

BN United Press
PARIS, May 12.-Finance Minister
Joseph Caillaux laid before the
finance committee of the Chamber
Of deputies his plan for restoring
French finances to nornalcy, a plan
upon which the fate Of the Pain.
leve government depends.
Caillaux announced he wants 20
use the French share of the Dawes
annuities TO complete rebuilding the
devastated areas and for amortiEa-
ton of the inter-alied debts.
The Painleve cabinet has approved
the plan. If the chamber votes
against any part OF the plan Premier
Painleve will resign.
Any proposal TO link Frances
debt TO the United States with the
question Of reparations by Germany
would meet with disapproval In
Washington. It was said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
WIFE MEETS WIFE
Former and Present Mates Fight on
Street.

1t was Wife VS.. Wife, with Hus-
band as referee today. Robert Hal
lam, 3S, Of 1893 N. Dearborn ST.,
was walking with his bride Of two
weeks, Mrs. Pearl Hallam, %, near
Ohio and Meridian SITS. when they
met his former wife, Mrs. May Hal
lam, 20, of 220 N. Illinois st. Pearl
and May fought until separated by
Robert, police said.
Mrs. May Hallam blamed the new
wife for breaking up her home, po-
lice said. Hallam provided bond for
all three.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Case of $125,OOO Damages
Against Former Imperial
KIan Wizard to Be Tried
May 19 in Federal Court.
DISMISSAL SEEN AS
POSSIBILITY LATER
Agent of Fidelity and Deposit
Company Files Answer to
Affidavit in Garnishment
Brought by Alleged For
mer Wife of ex-Dragon.

The busy week that D. G.
Stephenson, former grand
dragon Of the Klan in Indiana,
is facing was lightened a bit to-
day when his $125,O00 damage
suit against H. Wesley Evans,
ex-imperial wizard Of the Klan,
was postponed until May 10.
The trial was to have opened in
Federal Court Wednesday.
Postponement was by agreement
between Daniel l.. Book, 302 Kresge
Bldg, attorney for Stephenson, and
Charles J. Orbison, Evans lawyer.
Book filed formal withdrawal Of
his appearance at the office of the
clerk Of the Federal Court today.
Orbison consented to the postpone
ment and Judge Robert C. Baltzell
set the case for May 10, with the
understanding that If it were not
tried then it would be dismissed.
Original Complaint
The original complaint charged
Evans and Walter Bossert, Liberty,
Ind, with responsibility for burning
Stephenson's yacht at Toledo, Ohio,
June "a, 1924. Bossert's name was
later dropped from proceedings.
John S. Hunt, local agent of the
Fidelity and Deposit Company Of
Maryland, filed answer In Superior
Court One today to an affidavit in
garnishment brought against the
company by Mrs. Nettie Stephenson,
Brehm, alleged ex-wife OF Stephen
son.
The answer denied that the com.
pany had property of Stephenson
'of any description In it's posses
sion or in its control, or that 1t Is
indebted to the defendant or has
control or agency Of any property,
moneys, credits or effects of the de-
fendant."
Stephenson Is IN Jail charged, to-
gether with Earl Klinck and Earl
Gentry, with murder Of Miss Madge
Oberholtzer, 2S, Of 1902 University
Ave.
Bond Money Involved
Recently Floyd Matte, attorney
for Mrs. Brehm. instituted proceed
ings before Judge James A.
Leathers, Superior Court One. to at.
tach cash or securities said to have
been given by Stephenson to the
Fidelity and Deposit Company to
indemnify them for going on bonds
aggregating $4,000 for Stephenson,
Kllnck and Gentry, and to attach
property at 5432 University Ave,
Stephenson's home. until final dis.
position Of suit for $4,000 support
money brought by Mrs. Brehm. Mrs.
Brehm says she Is Stephenson's
divorced wife.
Mattice today said he would ask
Judge Leathers to set a date for
examination Of the garnishees Hunt,
as representative of the bonding
company, will be examined. Mattice
said, as to the nature of the In.
demnity or security held by the COM
pany to guarantee the $685. bonds
put up by 1t for Stephenson, Klinck
and Gentry on indictments returned
prior to the returning Of the murder
indictments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
TWO BOYS, GIRL SOUGHT
Police Receive Reports of Three
Missing Children.

Two boys and girl were re-
ported missing to police today. They
We're: Joe Lettiss, 10, of 1921 South
eastern Ave: Clovis Hunte,, 10. OF
1929 Hoefgan ST.. and Fila White,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
School Girl Sought

By United Press
LA PORTE, Ind. May 12.-Miss.
ing for more than a week Myrtle
Vardaman, 15, school girl, was
hunted by police Of La Porte and
nearby cities today. The girl disap-
peared while on the way to school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
KIDNAPPING SUSPECTED
Two Children Missing From Prince
ton Home.
BS United Press

Bg United Press
PRINCETON, Ind. May 12.--Be-
lief that Wilburn Unthank. 10. and
his sister Emily. Z, have been kid
naped, grew today as search through
out Gibson County failed to reveal a
trace Of the two missing children.
They disappeared from home OF
their father, Welzle Unthank. Mon
day evening. A neighbor boy said
he saw an auto drive into the Un-
thank yard and that one of the oo-
cupants got out Of the car and loaded
the children into the machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Debt FUNDING
COMMISSION is
ARRANGING NOTE
Memorandum to Go to
France Today or To-
morrow.
BIZ United Press

BH JnIeu PfeSS
WASHINGTON, May 12--The
memorandum which Ambassador
Herrick will present to finance
Minister Caillaux today or tomor-
row is full and authoritative state
ment of the United States position
on refundlng the French debt OF
$4,000, 900, 600 which was prepared
by the debt funding commission and
not by the State department, was
learned today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12

Nominating comm.tte of Indian
apolls Board Of Trade will be elected
Wednesday. Slate Of officers Ito be
elected in June will be made But by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Police Issue Warning With Boy and Girl In Hospital as
Result of Auto Accidents-0ne Lad May Die
Campaign on Reckless Driving Renewed.

With two children in city hospital perhaps fatally in
ured result of accidents police today their
warning parents to keep ler children
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
u. NJ. w. A. HEADS MEET
Strike Conditions I'm Coal Fields
Under Discussion.

Strike conditions in various coal
fields OF the country were under
discussion at a meeting of the Inter
national executive committee of the
United Mine Workers or America
today
There are strikes at present in
West Virginia, Canada, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Chief Herman F. Rikhoff An
nounCes Any PatrOIman
Will Be Held Responsible
in Case BootIeggers Are
Found on His District.
PLAN CLOSE CHECK-UP
ON BOOZE ARRESTS
Board of Safety Makes First
Suspension of Officer on
Charge of Drunkenness
Since Stringent Policy
Was Begun by Leader.

The first defnite steps in his
campaign to clean up" the police
department was taken by Chief Her
man +. Rikhoff at board OF safety
meeting today. Rikhoff announced
he would instruct Inspec -Or John
White that any patrolman IS to be
held responsible II bootleggers are
found in his district.
Members OF the liquor squad will
be required to give the names Of pa
trolmen in whose districts liquor ar
rests are made, and the patrolmen
will be called on the CARPET" the
chief said. II patrolman needs as
sistance in arresting bootleggers it
will be granted. Rikhoff asserted.
Started By Remy
Rikhoff Monday assured Prosecu-
tor William H. Remy every effort
will be made 10 clean up" the po-
lice department. Remy lad an
nounced his intention OF starting a.
cleanup I'm Circuit Court
The board made its first suspen-
sion on a drunkenness charge since
Rikhoff announced his stringent
policy. Patrolman Frank Allen, 1924
Kenwood Ave. charged with drunk
enness and neglect Of duty, was
suspended Tor sixty days.
Sergt. Don Tooley. 1858 y. Holmes
Ave, and Patrolman Fronzo
Wagner, 247 Leeds Ave, charged
with drunkenness and unbecoming
conduct. and Fireman Dan O'Neal.
Of Pumper Company 4, charged with
unbecoming conduct. were found not
guilty because Of insufficient
evidence.
Fireman Suspended
Harry Marshall. fireman, chauffeur
NJ Pumper Company &. was sus.
pended for thirty days. He ad-
mitted taking n fishing rod from a
garage during n fire.
Fireman Arnie T. Clapp. Station
10. was reprimanded for giving
tips" on prospective sales to an au-
tomobile company.
A number OF arrests on liquor
charges were made by police Mon
day night and today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
NEW ARRESTS EXPECTED
Detective Head at TT. Wayne Faces
Federal Charges.

BIZ United Press
FIT. WAYNE; Ind, May 12.--Ad-
ditional arrests were expected here
today on Federal indictments charg-
ing violation Of the prohibition
laws.
Five persons were taken into
custody Monday. William rapport,
head Of the detectives of the FIT.
Wayne police force, had already
been placed under arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
TR0TSKY RECOGNIZED
Former Bolshevilx Leader Elected
Member of New Committee.

By United Press
MOSCOW, May 12.-Leon Trotsky
was today accorded the first po-
litical recognition he has received
since his, return to Moscow when
the all-Russian soviet congress
elected him a member Of the new
executive committee. Three hundred
prominent Russians, including
Trotslly, Premier Rikoff and Greg
ory Ziniviev were elected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
SEEK HILLIGoSS JURY
Difficulty Met IN Securing Twelve
to Try Greenfield Man.
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BU United Press
NEWCASTLE. Ind, May 12.-
Efforts to secure jury for trial Of
Alvin Hilligoss, AZ, of Greenfield, on
a murder charge, were continued in
Henry County court today.
One venire has practically been
exhausted and 1t is expected that an
other will have to be called before
the jury is completed. Hillgoss is
charged with killing Harry Roberts
at Greenfield last November.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
ROTARY SESSION ENDS
Indiana Day" Observed at Closing
Session Of Conference.

Executive problems were con-
sidered at a two-day Rotary Club
conference which closed today with
observance of Indiana Rotary
day." with luncheon at the Claypool.
Visitors were guests Of the Indian
apolis Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
STATE RECORD CLAIMED
NObIesville Farmer Planted Twelve
Acres of Corn in Five Hours.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times SpeciaI
NOBLESVILLE. Ind, May H.
Fred Harger. farmer, believes he
made a State record Monday when
he planted twelve acres Of corn in
Ave hours without changing teams.
The field was square.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
GIRL, 19, TAKES POISON
Second Attempt to End Life Fails,
Police Say.

Miss Thelma Banta, 10, Of 243S1s
E. Washington St., was in city hos
pittal today suffering from poison,
said to have been taken with suicide
intent.
According 10 police she took the
poison at home Of Mrs. Margaret
Graham, $50 N. fairfield Ave. 1t is
believed her recovery is possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
forecast

T1AIR tonight followed by
Il increasing cloudin ess
Wednesday; rising tempera-
ture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-12
Home Edition

CAN only one man in every
~ ten be trustedY Chickie
wonders if she has found the
one. Back page today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21
THE STORY so FAR

Gloria Gordon. beautiful fiapper,
young lawyer. Her idea OF marriage
is fun and ilne clothes but no
work or children. She scorns her
friend. Lola Hough, for having three
babies.
Dick borrows his mothers maid,
Maggie, to teach Gloria to cook But
she refuses to learn: Later, Maggie,
quits her Job Then Gloria ba. hires hire
tells her they can't afford a maid.
Then she goes into debt for hun
dreds of dollars worth of clothes,
and insists upon a new car. Dick
sells his old roadster to make pay
ment on the new one.
Gloria goes riding in the car with
staney wayburn, AN actor with whom
mother Gregory, who begs Gloria to
vites Wayburn May Seymour wife of
DR.. John Seymour. and Mays lover,
Jim Carewe, to the house. Joy
party is in progress when Dick re-
turns and puts the guests out of the
house.
Because of her affair with Carewe,
May Seymour is snubbed everywhere
by women This momentarily .wor-
ries Gloria, However, she visits Way
find that Dick has been brought
home III by Miss Briggs. his secre-
tary who is in love with him Miss
Briggs sister Mrs. O'Hara, comes to
nurse Dick. in his delirium he calls
for Gloria, but pushes her away when
she goes to him
SOW Go ON WITH THE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-21

She was covered with a big flannel
bath apron. And under one arms
she carried young Teddy Hough.
We'll, of all things! It's Glory
Gregory Lola cried. She smiled.
I'm just on my way upstairs to
put the babies to bed" she went
on. Come along and then we can
talk in peace"
Lola seemed to know that Gloria
had come because she was in trouble
without being told.
Upstairs in the big front bedroom
the twins. in righties and red bath
robes, were having bread and milk
for their supper
Before the CRATE fire a bath basin
was waiting for young Teddy. On
the mantel shelf his bottle of milk
stood in readiness.
Gloria sank into an armchair COW
cred with clean. faded cretonne.
With sonber eyes she watched Lola
battle her baby.
Isn't he little old kewpie?"
Lola laughed as she took him out Of
the tub and bundled him into his
sleeping-bag.
In Gloria's opinion Teddy was
far too fat, but she didn't say so.
She knew that, In Lola's eyes, her
three babies were beautiful as
cherubs.
Lola tucked them tenderly into
their little BEDS and turned out -he
light.
Goodnight, baby BIRDS" she said,
softly closing the door.
Gloria followed her silently down
stairs to the dining room.
A cold supper was laid there for
one. Sliced corned beef, bread and
butter and bowl of canned
peaches.
Lola took an extra plate from the
china closet.
Stay and have a bite of supper
with lonesome woman" she
begged. And while I'm boiling the
water for the tea, you can tell me
what's on your mind. I can see that
something's bothering you
Something? go. Everything"
Gloria cried. My whole lifes wrong
from start to finish, and I'm just
beginning to find it out Lola, I'm
married to a man l don't love-
Lola stared at her with wide-eyed
establishment.
You don't care for Dick?" she
asked incredulously, why, you must
be crazy, Glory! Dicks the very
incest man I know 80"
Gloria interrupted her with harsh
laugh.
And not only that" she said, but
the man l do care about doesn't give
a snap Of his fingers for me"'
Whose the man? Anyone
know" Lola asked curiously.
Yes, you know him. But I'm not
going to say who he is" Gloria an
swered, stubbornly, 80 don't ask
nal"