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Evening star., 1936-02-09
Renegade Horse almost Ended
Career of Curtis at Age of Is

ton for bolting and dashing through
fences. The horse owner noted
Curtis ability to handle his steeds
and approached Wagstaff.
Dan, do you think that Indian boy
of yours could manage this fool
horse?" he asked.
"Sure," replied Wagstaff. "he can
manage any horse alive"
So Curtis mounted. There was q
spirited struggle, but he stayed up,
and the race began. On the far turn
the horse. going good" made a
characteristic dash through the wood
fence. Horse and rider went down in
a heap.
Curtis was picked up with many
gashes where splinters cut him, but
the next day, swathed in bandages,
he was back riding. His injuries left
deep scars, however.
When he was l6 Curtis quit race
tracks and went to Topeka to begin
his education. To support himself he
obtained a job driving hacks from 8
pm. until midnight.
Frequently when he had no fares
the young man was to be seen parked
by street lamp, studying his lessons.
He read law in the office of A. H.
Chase and was admitted to the bar
in 1881. He began his political career
three years later when elected
Shawnee County attorney.
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Indians Recall He Set Example by
Keeping Land In Oklahoma.

KAW CITY, Okla, February CP.-
Charles Curtis. pne-eighth Kaw, was
mourned tonight by the fast dwindling
members of that tribe as valued un-
of1cial adviser.
He was great leader Of our peo-
ple," said Nose Dellmard, assistant
chief Of the Kaw Council. He was a
friend to all Indians and We asked his
advice on almost everything We did
because we knew he had our interests
at heart"
The former Vice President set them
an example which he believed was the
course they should follow.
He never had himself declared COM
petent in court and kept his allotment
Of 400 acres,' Dellmard said. He did
this as an example for other Indians.
As long as he was incompetent he
could not sell or mortgage his allot-
ment."
Curtis land was in Northern Okla
homa near Washunga. He never lived
there, but visited the property many
times.
The Kaw Tribe, which now has but
IS fullbloods. probably will be repre-
sented officially at the funeral service.
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dine out, the Vice President had to.
So the social spotlight played all
through the Hoover administration on
trio instead of pair: Vice President
Curtis, his official hostess, Dolly Gam,
and her husband, Edward Everett
Gam, as devoted to Curtis as the
sister.
Before the month of the inaugura-
ton was over, March 20, 1929, Curtis
asked, and was given. State Depart
ment ruling placing Mrs. Gam, inter-
nationally, after the wives of the
Ambassadors"-the vice presidential
spot in social ra-king.
The excitement over that unusual
step had scarcely died down when the
national aspect arose In the Gann-
Longworth controversy, mentioned by
both Dolly Gam and Alice Roosevelt
Longworth in their autobiographIes.
Didn't Go to Party.
What the country heard at the time
was that there was party to which
both were invited, but to which Speak
er and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth didn't
60 because Mrs. Longworth would have
been ranked by Mrs. Gam. What
Mrs. Longworth said in her book was
that her husband was merely bored
that night with the idea of going to q
party.
President and Mrs. Hoover appar-
emily were wary enough of the SUBJ
ject that they invited notables in pri-
vate life instead of oficialdom to their
state dinners to the Vice President,
sidestepping the whole subject of rank.
Nevertheless, Vice President Curtis
and his sister were generally conceded
to have won their point, and when the
1882 Republican convention arrived,
Mrs. Gam came to the fore as q real
power in the party, this time on her
own official record.
In Chicago she was generally con-
ceded to have been q vital factor In
her absent brothers campaign to re-
tain the vice presidential spot in the
ticket. She swung into the thick of
1t then, making speeches in ~ States,
her audience drawing power greatly
enhanced by the Gann-Longworth
controversy.
Both Good Losers.
Together, Charles Curtis and Dolly
Gam took political defeat calamity.
Hers was the last, most vigorous wave
as officials went down the ramp at the
close OF the Roosevelt Inauguration
ceremonies. She and her brother and
her husband went to the inaugural
ball and have continued to mingle in
Washington society ever since, less
frequetly than when in Official life,
but always in the best of spirits.
Good losers" Washington said.
Long after the Republicans had
Evening star., 1936-02-09
BROTHER,
SAYS MRS. GANN
Devotion Marked Joint Ca
reers of Curtis and His
Sister.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Three decades OF q devotion which
precedence controversy swept into
black headlines ended yesterday with
the death Of the man Mrs. Dolly Gam
called "the perfect brother"
Her voice was steady until she paid
that short but meaningful tribute to
Charles Curtis, the Indian -blooded
Kansan whose political career carried
him to the vice presidency.
She always called him brother. I"
Her capable hands and astute political
brain were always at his service She
lived In his home and served as his
secretary in House and Senate until
she was married 20 years ago. When
his wife died In 1924, he went to live
with her.
Campaigns Strengthened Bond.
All the years of fighting shoulder to
shoulder in all the political campaigns
strengthened the bond between them
They made great game Of politics,
guessing the number of votes various
people would receive in various places
getting very good at 1t.
This complete camaraderie was said
by their friends to account for Curtis
determined insistence that his sister
be ranked at all times as his official
hostess-and to account for Mrs
Cams feeling that her brother had
less than his due II she were not
granted that rank.
At the time she called 1t purely q
practical matter of handling the vice
presidential position, and in q maga-
zine article gave this reason:
Unfortunately. brother has no wife
but at the same time it is very neces.
sary that he be accompanied to thest
functions by some woman of his i'm
mediate household, who is in q posi-.
ton to return the courtesies."
Took Position Seriously.
Curtis, like Dawes and Coolidge
took the social aspect Of the vice pres.
idential post seriously. The theory
was that since the President couldn't
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Curtis

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was elected to the National House Of
Representatives.
Seldom Spoke in Senate.
There his career as national figure
began, marked with victories and de-
feats until he became the Senate s
majority leader. In that post he de-
pended more on quiet back stage
negotiations than upon oratorical
fourishes on the floor. In fact, he
seldom spoke.
From his seat in the rear row on
the Republican side he carefully
watched the progress of administra-
ton legislation, and entered the de-
bate only at such times as the Senate
became snarled in parliamentary
tangles.
AS Vice President, his long expert
ence in the Senate had equipped him
to become that body's presiding officer.
While his predecessor, Charles Gates
Dawes, now the only living former
Vice President. had grown irked at
the slowness with which the Senate
operated and advocated changes in
the rules, Mr.. Curtis proclaimed in his
inaugural speech that "the Senate is
the master of its own rules" He did,
however, insist upon order in the
chamber, and broke many a gavel in
pounding to maintain it.
Involved in Hostess Row.
Early in his term he became In
volved in a dispute which kept the
Capitals interest for months. A
widower, he designated Mrs. Gam as
his official hostess. Under long estab-
lished rules, the wife of the Vice
President takes precedent socially over
the wife of the speaker of the House.
The matter Of an oficial hostess, how
ever, raised new questions.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, wife OF
Speaker Nicholas Longworth, long
ruling figure In Washington So
ciety, raised the question whether
such precedence should be accorded
the sister of the Vice President.
Mr. Curtis appealed to the State
Department, and Secretary Stimson
appealed to the diplomatic corps.
Members of the latter group met one
night at the British Embassy and
decided to accord Mrs. Gam prece-
dence over its own ladies. That more
or less settled the question, although
repercusSions were heard for months.
Made Hard 1928 Campaign.
Running for the vice presidency
in 1928, Mr.. Curtis travelled thou
sands of miles and spoke in every
State. He finally was equipped with
luxurious private car, after Mrs.
Gam had protested to Republican
leaders against making him travel in
an ordinary sleeper.
The 1882 campaign. however, saw
little of him-a few speeches in the
Fall and nothing more.
With the accession of the New Deal,
Mr. Curtis resumed law practice
that had been interrupted many
years. He established an office in
Washington. He was not especially
eager for clients, however, and spent
his time mainly keeping abreast Of
political developments, and, in season,
watching the thoroughbreds run at
Maryland's Bowie, Laurel and Pim-
lico tracks.
KANSAS AWAITS FUNERAL.
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HUMAN QUALITIES
BROAD IN CURTIS
Quick to Anger, He Was as
=. Ready to Forgive and
+' Forget.

~ the Associated Press.
Behind flashing dark eyes and an
Imposing mustache there was a
human quality about Charles Curtis
that left a vivid impression upon con-
gressional veterans.
Many comments on his death CEN
tered upon that trait in the man who
rose from the background of an In
dian reservation to the vice presidency
Ii the Hoover administration.
In his youth he had been jockey.
Admiration for good horse remained
With him through the years.
His reputation as poker player
was of the best. Men who were inti~
mate with him recalled privately today
how he made good use of the tradi-
tional inscrutability of the Indian In
card games.
Broke Scores of Gavels.
When he became Senate majority
leader at the death of Henry Cabot
Lodge he sat in the rear of the
chamber directing floor strategy with
4 minimum of speechmaking. Ques-
tions of parliamentary procedure were
Sbout the only ones which impelled
him to make an address.
!. AS Vice President he was more DEM
oustrative. He insisted upon order
during his rule, and broke scores OF
eavels maintaining it.
ss{Ie was quick to anger and quick to
forget a grievance. A colored barber
recalled that once, at Curtis direction
he shaved off the famous mustache
Curtis didn't like the result and said
90 in unmistakable language. A few
days later he gave the barber fine
police dog.
When presiding over the Senate hi
was able to find relaxation through
his widely known nickel bets on how
long it would take Tom Hefiin, Ala
bama Democrat, to attack Wal
Street" after starting a speech.
Gave Him Five Minutes.
Curtis would lay nickel on nj!
desk and quietly nod to friends. signi-
tying he was willing to bet that within
five minutes Hef1in would be levelint
his fire at the financial community
There were usually plenty OF takers, al
though the grinning Senators knew
Curtis usually won.
During his vice presidency Curtis
interest in social life increased. One
of the most hard-fought social con-
troversies in the Capital occurred wher
Curtis insisted that his sister ane
official hostess, Mrs. Dolly Gam, b
seated at official dinners ahead Of Mrs
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, wife o1
the Speaker of the House at that time
Curtis delighted in conversation. Al
Vice President he had an elaborate
Office, filled with huge furniture and
ornamented with various knick-knacks
There he would receive his friends ano
tell about his boyhood among the Kaw
Indians in Kansas, his racing prefer
ences and, of course, politics.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

Beautiful 36-in. Printed Chal-
lis. 32-inch standard quality
Dress Gingham and other quail
ity fabrics. Many, many new
patterns-all in guaranteed fast
colors.-Street Floor.
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MARINES PERFORM

SAN JUAN, p. R., February 8 tP.-
Crowds from rooftops watched the
first air review here today of So United
States Marine airplanes.
Combat planes. bombers and trans
ports roared overhead in formations
and stunts and finally few in parade
past the capital roof, where they were
reviewed by Cows. Winship of Puerto
Rico and Kramer Of the Virgin Islands
and Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis. COM
manding the fleet at Culebra.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

gone out and the Democrats had come
in, some one thought to look up on
Cams politics. He had always been
a Democrat.
Curtis and Gam made it a custom
to drive to work together, almost
every morning Mrs. Gam accom-
panied them, Just for the pleasure Of
continuing the Capitals closest three
some. now broken by death.
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KAW TRIBESMEN MOURN.
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KANSAS AWAITS FUNERAL.
Gov. Land0n Joins in Tribute to For.
mer Vice President.

Gov. Land0n Joins in Tribute to For
mer Vice President.
TOPEKA, Kans., February 8 R.-
Kansas awaits sadly tonight the final
return Of Charley Curtis to the banks
of the Kaw-his birthplace and always
his homing spot during the long years
of his rise from reservation Indian to
the vice presidency of the United
States.
Funeral services will be held here
Tuesday at 2.30 pm. Final arrange
ments have not been completed.
News Travels Quickly.
On one of his last visits here, he
told neighbors he planned to spend the
remainder of his life in Topeka after
retiring from law practice in Wash
ington.
Up and down Kansas State House
corridors here the news of Mr.. Curtis
death travelled In reverent undertones.
Flags were at half-staff: newspapers
issued extras: strangers asked: Have
you heard the news? Charley Curtis
is dead"
Said Gov. ALI M. Landon: "The
people of Kansas will receive the un-
expected news of Senator Curtis death
with deep sadness. His service for
Kansas and the Nation was distin-
guished and useful one which occupied
his splendid facilities for the best part
Of two generations. Countless friends
find comfort in the realization he had
completed q career distinguished in
every way"
Unbeatable I'm Kansas"
"He was o great man." said Frank J.
Ryan, veteran Kansas secretary Of
State. HE was unbeatable in Kan
sas politics; he knew everybody by
their first name"
Mr.. Curtis Kaw Indian blood re-
vealed itself in his swarthy counten-
ance. The State was named for the
Kaw, or Kama, tribe.
He was an enrolled member Of the
tribe and was allotted land on the
reservation in Kay County. Okla.
His exploit as boy Of 10 is still
legend. He was-1iving on the Kaw
Reservation in what is now Morris
County, Kans., when it was sur
rounded by scalp-seeking Cheyennes.
With "jerksd bssfj - his only pro-
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BY the Associated Press.

by CIlc ASSOCIHEtu FItSs.
KANSAS CITY, February ga
renegade horse almost ended the
career of Charles Curtis when he was
Is and gave him scars which he bore
the rest Of his life.
AS a boy. Curtis was race rider
for Col. Dan Wagstaff, freestater,
soldier, farmer and race horse owner
At a race track here there was a
horse, Headlight, which had a reputa-
Evening star., 1936-02-09
COLD DEFEATS FIREMEN
Legin Hall Burns at Hill. City,
8. Oak, at So Below.

- DHA', aI ON be1UWs
HILL CITY, 8. OAK, February Q
R).-In the coldest weather Of the
country today-52 degrees below zero
firemen fought to save the American
Legion Hail from q blaze. Though
they were aided by c. c. C. workers
they were unable to prevent the struc-
ture, valued at 5000, from being
burned to the ground.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

visions, he slipped through the Chey-
enne lines in the night and ran so
miles to Topeka for aid. Soldiers ar
rived In time to drive away the Chey-
ennes.
HOOVER PAYS TRIBUTE.
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Says Nation Loses "Wise Counsel" In
Death of Charles Curtis.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
February 8 CP).-The United States
"loses wise counsel in the death of
former Vice President Charles Curtis,
his running mate, Herbert Hoover,
said today.
'Mr. Curtis served the American
people nearly a half century" Hoover
said. His record was one of honesty,
courage and loyalty. His innumerable
friends sorrow at his passing and the
Nation loses wise counsel"
KAw TRIBESMEN MoVyRN.
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HUSBAND, WIFE
SUCCUMB HERE
within 3 HOURS
Double Funeral Service for
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fryer
to Be Held Monday.

Double funeral services for Mr..
and Mrs. David L. Fryer, $500 N
Delaware-st, who died within a
little more than two hours of each
other yesterday are to be held in
the st. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Monday at 9.
Mr.. Fryer, president of the Vic
tor Piston Pin Co., died at 10:45
yesterday morning after an illness
of only few hours. Mrs. Fryer
died at from a heart attack
brought on by shock over the death
of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs Fryer were born in
Avilla. They were married there
and came to Indianapolis to make
their home 48 years ago. Both were
members of the Catholic Church
and Mrs. Fryer was member of
the Daughters of Isabella.
Widely known as an electrical en-
gineer, Mr.. Fryer, who was 73
owned the first electrical repair shop
in indianapolis. He was a partner
in the electrical engineering firm of
Carman & Fryer and operated the
Victor Piston Pin Co., at 113 N
Noble-st.
Survivors are two children, Mrs
Frank B. Healy and Lawrence H
Fryer, both of indianapolis. Mrs
Fryer, who was II, leaves a brother
Frank Schlotter of Albion, and Mr.
Fryer a sister, Mrs. c. B. Fitch OF
Fort Wayne.
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AIdridge Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
M. Aldridge, 784 Middle-dr, Wood
ruff Place, who died Wednesday i'll
her home after short illness, are
to be held at 4::30 this afternoon in
the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary.
Burial is to be in Belfast, N. Y,
her birthplace. Mrs. Aldridge was
Is and had made her home in In
dianapolis Is years.
Surviving Mrs. AIdridge are a
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Royce Funeral Tomorrow

Services for Harold r. Royce, an
automobile mechanic who died at
his home, 1877 w. 32d-st, yesterday
morning, are to be held at 10 to-
morrow morning in the Flanner q
Buchanan Mortuary. The Rev. S.
Grundy Fisher, University Park
Christian Church, is to conduct the
rites. Burial is to be in Hebron
Cemetery, Madison, Ind.
Mrs Royce was q and had lived
in this city seven years. He was
born near Madison and was mem
Der of the Madison Christian
Church. Surviving him are three
sisters, Miss Laura Royce, Miss Es-
ther Royce and Miss Martha Royce,
all of indianapolis, and brother,
Walter E. Royce, North Madison.
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SUPREME COURT SPLIT
AT ROOSEVELT DINNER
Six of Nine Justices Accept Bids to
White House Function.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today had a 6-to-3
decision of the Supreme Court in
his favor-the same ratio by which
the court Monday held the AAA
unconstitutional.
Six of the nine justices decided
to accept invitations to the annual
White House reception last night.
The division, however, was not
identical with that in the AAA de-
ciSion.
Those who attended we're Chief
Justice Charles Evans Hughes and
Associate Justices Benjamin N.
Cardozo, Willis Van Devanter, Har-
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Teller Rites Set

Funeral services for Louis Teller,
who died yesterday in his home,
are to be in the home, 1925 Central
av, tomorrow at 2. Burial is to be
in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Teller was a lifelong resi-
dent of Indianapolis and before re-
firing 10 years ago, operated a
jewelers. store at 420 E. Washing
ton-st for IS years.
Survivors are the widow; a sen,
Robert Feller, and a daughter, Mrs.
Florence Mowwe.
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Ian F. Stone, George Sutherland
and owen j. Roberts. Justice Stone
wrote the minority AAA opinion and
Justice Roberts the majority.
Absent were associate Justices
Louis D. Brandeis, James G. Nc
Reynolds and Pierce Butler.
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PAGE Z

six-year term on the Morgan County
bench expires Jan. /, 1887. an
nounced today that he will not seek
reelection. Beyond expressing a
desire to resume the practice of law.
the judge declined to explain his de-
cision.
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JAIL-BREAKER CAUGHT
Man Facing Bigamy Charge Is Back
in Kendallville Cell.

By United Press
KENDALLVILLE, Jan. 10.-Em-
NETT Shippy, 25, who escaped from
jail here last Friday after his ar
rest on a bigamy charge, was back
in the same cell today. Police az
rested him last night at the home
of his father, Clair Shippy, at Nap
panee.
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SHORTRIDGE PUPIL HURT
AS CAR STRIKES POLE
Charles Irwin, Is, in Critical Condi-
ton at Hospital.

IIOn dC Hospital.
A Shortridge High School pupil,
Charles Irwin, Is, of 629 E. 56th-st,
is in a critical condition at City
Hospital today as result of an
accident at 44th and Pennsylvania
SITS yesterday.
An auto driven by young Irwin
skidded and crashed into a utility
pole.
Ross Tyre, 46, of 1889 st. Peter
st, received head injuries last night
when he was struck by truck
driven by Elmer Muesing, %, of 1914
Newest, at Kentucky-av and South
st. He was sent to City Hospital.
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TAG SALE SHOWS RISE
Morgan County Branch Exceeds
Total for 1885, Manager Says.

Times Special
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan. TO-
Auto license sales at the local
branch already exceed the 1885 rec
ord, C.. o. Sheppard, manager, an
nounced today. Passenger plates in
creased by 400, truck by IS and oper-
ators' licenses are already 1900 over
last year, he stated.
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daughter, Miss Esther Aldridge,
with whom she made her home, and
a son, Glenn AldrSdge, Ashley, Mich.
She was member of the Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
MAI. ALBERT SUFFER-
FUNERAL: TOMORROW

Mai. Albert Sutter. 81. associate
architectural engineer at the Treas
ury Department, died Monday after a
short illness at Berlin, Md.
Maj. Sutter, who lived here at 3025
Dent place, became i'll while in Mary
land on a fishing trip. He was vet
eran Of the Spanish-American and
World Wars, and was descendant OF
prominent early American settlers.
AS associate architectural engineer
he came under the ONCE of the Su-
pervising Architect, Procurement Di-
vision of the Public Buildings Branch
Treasury Department. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Helena Sutter.
Private funeral services will be held
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

iinser Snseas' HosDitaf esDia%0eJJ JOHN rA1soN. He
leaves to mourn their loss wife. Annie
Faison: two DAUGHTERS. Bessie Green ana
Carrie Faison; six sons. Moses. Edward
walter. William. James & and ,fanss Lues
relstiyes n1a SusiaS and friends. Remains resting
at Eusene Ford's funeral home; W. Loo
South Capitol st. until pm. IhuTs, !.
Shipped to Faison. N. c.. for intcrment.