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issued Pally end Sunday. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1024. Dully by Carrier, lo Cent Per Week; Sunday, 10 Cents Per Cupy; Mail by Zoned, to fl.ixi. THREE CENTS. I TOUDM EMM UOTUM twBv mm mum 4 KNOWN DEAB SfnU I lUf H7 AM COrOTG SCHOOL OPENS IN TOMUNSON HALL TODAY HUNDREDS ARE HURT; HURRICANE SWEEPS THROUGH 6 STATES AFFAIRS OF STATE Chocolate Cake, Ginger Cake, Lemon Pie, Doughnuts; Ooooh! All on Program for First Session at 2 O'Clock.

TO PRISON, SEEMS LITTLE AFFECTED I Taken to Evening Meal in Cin-! cinnati Union Station Prepar-! atory to Last Leg of Trip to Atlanta. "INNOCENT," LAST WORD OF M'CRAY Warren T. McC ray's last words ns he boarded' the train ysterday afternoon en route to the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta, were: "I still maintain with a rlesr ron-arleiire that I am absolutely Innocent of any Intent to do wrong. Ilut I'll go down there and take my medicine like a man, and when It is over I will come bark and take my place among the rltliens of lndlanu, "I believe In courts and In the enforcement of the law and whatever the court requires me to do, I will do. "Tell the people of Indiana (bat I have tried to give them a good administration and that I feel that I have done It.

Keep saying that about me, and some day I will eome bark to Indiana." I "Will Have No Statement to Make Until I Make Survey," Declares New Branch, Walb and Other G. 0. P. Leaders Confer on Steps to Root Out Any Opens today at p. m.

In Tomlinson K. Forbes, domestic science expert, oil nn the preparation of food and the plan- i nine nf the food budget. Then the rec- Tlcaets may be obtained free at local lp0)! ft)r the dainty dishes will be handed t. hH.li.. Affl.

i on1 1M ra fnrh.B Pnphpa will Governor. of The Star. Talks on foods and their demonstrate the preparation of each I dish. When It is done and out of the preparation will be liven each day by Swath 1,000 Miles in Length Cut by Storm South Carolina, With 6 Killed, Hardest Hit-Hundreds Homeless Human Beings Hurled Hundreds of Feet. KEEPS TO HIS STATEROOM SYMPATHIZES WITH M'CRAY WANTS TO CLEAN SKIRTS BOYS TO HAVE NEW BUiLDINGS Provision Is Made to House Candidates for Star Scholarships at State Fair.

Boys from the farm clubs of Indiana who will participate In the competition for The Indianapolis Star's scholarships oven, ten girls from the foofl study classes of Manual Training high school will assist in serving samples nf It to the student to prove It la Just as good as it looks. In addition to the food preparation demonstrations, there will bo a dining room suite displayed, with the table arranged for an Informal dinner, during the afternoon session and a formal dinner during the evening session. New expert dietitians. Preparation of appetizing dishes will be demonstrated. Newest and most attractive Ideas In household equipment and table service will be shown.

A nursery will be maintained for children whose mothers attend classes. Recipes nsed will be distributed each day to women who attend the classes. Ex-Governor Chats Pleasantly to Comrades on Journey From Indianapolis. Governor Prepares to Investigate Departments That Were Controlled by McCray. i and lovely things In table linen, china.

sliver and glassware will oe snown nere The afternoon classes will be held on fts Well as the proper lighting fixtures Mar 1, and from until 4 o'clock, for the dining room and kitcnen. The kitchen light will Illuminate a model kitchen with an oven-regulated the evening classes, May 1 and from 7:45 until :80. range, model kitchen cabinet, sanitary I kitchenware. Ice manufacturing ma-1 chine, electric ironer, washer and cooker BY SIACRICE EARLY. Preparations for a thorough Investigation of the departments of state that were directly or Indirectly under the control of ex-Governor McCray were made yesterday by Governor Branch and leaders of the Republican party.

BY NORA KAY i Bitter sweet chocolate cake Rich I and all the other things that go to make up a convenient kitchen. anteed to melt In your mouth Angel I RELIEF UNDER WAY ATIANTA. April 30. (Associated Press) The known death list In today's devastating storms In the Southeast mounted eighty-four late tonight, as reports far from complete continued to b. received.

The known dead were distributed emong four states, as follows: South Curolina. flfl: Alabama, 11; Georgia, North Carolina, 3. Keilef measures already have been Inaugurated by the Southern division of the American Red Cross. The stonn, its destructive force unparalleled in the nlstorv of this section Norsery Ready. There will be a nursery arranged in Attends Meeting of State Printing Board Takes Rooms at Hotel.

Governor Emmett F. Brancli began taking stock of the condition of the state government yesterday, following his Induction as chief executive of the state. "I have no statement to make until I make a survey of affaiis," the Governor declared Immediately after taking office'. Clouds hanging over the state Capitol as the result of the resignation of ex-Governor McCray following his conviction in Federal court, will be dispelled when the Branch administration gets under way, in the opinion of leading citizens of the state and prominent party men and women who gathered at the Statehouse to see the Maitinsvllle man take over the reins of state government. Entering the Statehouse shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning.

t. H'lliCI null! WOB IIC1U mem the Hotel Severin to consider what steps 1 ginger cae I at the state fair boys' school next Sep- tamber will be housed In two new bullil-I lugs, plans for which have ben ap- proved by the state board of agriculture. I One 'of the buildings will serve as a I mess hall and kitchen, while the other will be a dormitory. Indoor classes of i the school' will be conducted In these buildings. The girls of the state have had their own quarters at the fair grounds since Those are a few of the tempting dishes a room adjoining Tomlinson hall.

Toys should be taken to purge the Statehouse KEY TO PROSPERITY Richard Schaaf, Gary (Ind.) Banker, Confers With President After Trip to Europe. BY KVERKTT C. WATKINS. WASHINGTON, April 30. Richard Schaaf, an Indiana banker.

Just back 1 from Europe, where he made an Intensive study of the economic situation, today told President Coolidgo of the observa of suspicion and to root out any irregu- that will bo prepared this afternoon will be provided to Rmuso the children M'CRAY CAN BE PAROLED AFTER THIRD OF TERM Homer Elliott. United States district attorney, said yesterday that under the Federal statute, McCray was eligible for parole at the expiration of one-third of his term, providing the prison record was satisfactory. He said that the President hurl the power at any time to Isstm a pardon In the case. It hag been the practice of the Department of Justice not to recommend parole or pardon for any prisoner who Is under Indictment for other crimes, Mr. Elliott said.

McCray is yet under Indictment for violation of the national hanking laws. No disposition has been made yet of these two Indictments against him. mimes, ii nicy exist. tha Home Service School At the conclusion of the conference in Tomlinson hall, the school sponsored whose mothers are attending the classes of the cooking school. Young ivomn from the department of child hygiene will be in charge of this nursery.

There will be beds for the younger babies, and slides for the older children, and everything to keep them contented while mother is brushing up on her knowledge a statement was issued by Governor Branch that "whatever the facts warrant will determine the action of the Governor." Those attending the meeting Included tee Governor, Clyde Walb, Republican aia rhfllrmtin' T.nwrenee Cnrtwriarht. by The Indianapolis Star for the benefit of the women of Indianapolis who are interested in better food and more efficiently managed homes. The first of the five sessions of the school will begin at 2 o'clock this aft their school was established four years ago. Growing Interest In the girls' school prompted the board of agriculture I to announce similar course of Instruc- tlon for the boys, and It Is not improb-' able, if the schools are as successful as ernoon and last until 4 o'clock, which district chairman: Bwing Lml Second district chairman; Dally leaves ume lor me students to get oi now to tempi miner appr-iiie. Met.nv.

fourth district chairman: fTanK nome ana prepare one or me new umnea i in oetween utnes, wnne me is tions He made while in France, Italy. Germany. Austria and England. He had intended only to make a courtesy r. Singleton, secretary to the Governor, their supporters expect them to be, that for the evening meal.

The evening ses- cooking, there will be music to enter-slon will begin at 7:45 o'clock and last tain the guests, and It Is safe to say knd Frederick E. Schortemeler, secre- Lieutenant Governor Branch made his hary of the state committee. until 0:30. Tickets for all sessions may that by the time 4 o'clock comes, there on the President, but Mr. Coolidge.

It appeared mat mere was some i te secured rrom local grocers, rrom me Jlvislon of opinion among the conferees office of The Indianapolis Star, or at the building and prepared to take the ever eager for Information, questioned oath of office. As he came into the i him at length with the result that the will be more pleased women coming out of Tomlinson hall, than have ever emerged from that structure since It first became an Indianupolis landmark. of the country, left a path marked by destruction and wreckage roughly esti-rusted at more than 1,000 miles In length. Humans Hurled Hundreds of Feet. Human beings.

Including several children, were hurled hundreds of feet through the air, houres, barns and public buildings were smashed into kindling after being lifted from their foundations, livestock met death In the trees were uprooted and hundreds of miles of telephone and telegraph wires were torn down. From best reports available It wss estimated that 500 irsons were injured, with damage to property and public utilities placed unofficially at nearly Sweeping upward from the Tennessee-Arkansas line. Its starting point yester Tomlinson hall. BY ANDREW H. HEPBI RN.

CINCINNATI. April 30. Warren T. McCray. speeding toward Atlanta (Ga.) prison to serve a ten-year First there will be a talk by Mrs.

M. room ne caugnt signt or nier justice turnKj )nto a conference. jbout the methods to be pursued in the I atter. Some took the position that I hatever investigating is to be done fnould be done quietly and should not Mr. Schaaf expressed the opinion to and exclaimed: "Hello Judge.

I ve the President that acceptance by Europe sentence. Imposed this morning by Fed- let's been looking for you. Come on, provision ror permanent buildings win he made within two or three years. In that event linger quarters will be provided than those mo' In use or to be built this year snd the number of students eligible to take the courses will be correspondingly Increased. While the limit for the boys' school is this year.

It Is expected that the number will be doubled within two years. Since Its beginning the school for girls has accommodated ninety-two students one from eacii county. Stirs New Interest. Iii the opinion of fair officials and members of the board of agriculture. or tne reparations seiiiriuni.

umn hp: outlined bv the Dawes commission would I eral Juile Anderson at Indianapolis, (imething warranting action Is dls- get this over." overed. CITY LIGHTING LET Branch's Statement. fudge Administers Oatb. Lieutenant Governor Branch and Chief Justice Ewbank took their places In the center of the room and the Judge The statement issued by Governor Uranch Is ae follows: "It will be tne policy of this adminis-irJon. with the co-operation of the Republican state committee, to carry on bi followed Immediately by an economic together with a $10,000 fine, as a result recovery of stricken foreign countries 1 0f his conviction of using the malls to and a new and remarkable prosperity defraud, crossed the border of the state in the United Slates.

he loves late this afternoon. Mr. Schaaf Is the president of the Throughout the Journey from Indl-First National bank and also the Hank- anapolis to Cincinnati, ho kept closely ers Trust Company at Gary. He de- i to the stateroom which hail been re-partcd tonight for Indianapolis, where served for him by his friends. With he will keep a business appointment be- I him were E.

J. Foparty, warden of the fore going to his home. i Slate prison at Michigan City, Ind. "It is my Judgment," said Mr. Schaar Harry Werts, deputv United States to The Indianapolis -tltar representative, marshal, and "Bobble" Lambert, "thut of the Dawes blan for sentenced At ths snmn limn MffTrnV- administered the following oath iou solemnly swear that you will the six college scholarships of $100 each to be awarded by The Star will be a the business affairs of the state to the st interests of th Whatever powerful stimulus for the boys' and girls' club movement in the state, and support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Indiana and that you will falthful'y discharge your duties as Governor of the state of Indiana?" Governor Branch, in a clear voice, said, "I do." At this point the Governor made the declaration about making a survey of the condition of state affairs.

After the Governor took the oath of settlement of the reparations question, i to two years In the Federal prison for will arouse a desire among additional together with loans that would be ad-j violation of national vehicle taking I thousands of young people to enter Ratts Prepares to Hold Office, Contending Smith Commission Invalid. Controversy over the place on the public service commission held by Oscar Ratts. to which ex-Governor McCray 10-Yea Contract, Beginning April 1, 1925, Awarded by Board of Works. A contract for city lighting for ten years, beginning April 1, 1923, was awarded yesterday by the board pt pub tne racts warrant wju determine tne action of the Governor. The administration will be guided by what the best interests of the people of Indiana require, with no animosities 'and with no special favors." The declaration of the Governor that ho will conduct his ofnea "with no animosities and with no special favors," was taken to Indicate that he does not local competition, with the hope of ness men.

would be quickly followed by '3 tZM unbounded prosperity In our own country. I hope that all our business men appears aneriwi. reaching the final contests at the state McCray occupied a seat near the win-j fair, dow of the stateroom, watching th Boys' and girls' farm clubs are about panorama of the state he so recently I ten years old in Indlnna. In eight years governed flush by. He talked pleasantly th total membership in all clubs for lic works to the Merchants' Heat and office the remainder of the morning was appreciate the very great Importance of spent in shaking hand with the nun- tne gervire rendered by the three Amerl-dreds of visitors who thronged thejCBn business men, Dawes, Young and exSLut chambers.

Robinson, in getting at the bottom of Frank Singleton of Martinsville as-, thljJ rePttrations question and pointing slsted In greeting the visitors. Mrs. to Kurope tor an economic re-Branch and son James stood near Uw L.u,;ii ni in with the others In the stateroom and both sexes has been L7.0M. or an an day, through Tennessee, ueorgia, Auu-nnma and touching parts of Louisiana. Mississippi and Virginia, the hurricane struck South Carolina, with all its force early today.

As the disturbance continued to spread eantwsrd with rqiuil violence, three persons were killed in North Carolina, more than two score injured and tremendous property loss sustained while in South Carolina, where tornadoes, striking with cataclysmic effwt, were the most i disastrous, the number of dead Increased to sixty-six. Storms Kxtend Inta Virginia. letti tonight, the storms had extended to Virginia, (he sixth southeastern atate to experience the trouble elements; although reportsi Indicated that they struck there with lesser Intensity. Two tornadoes converged at Horrell Hill, twenty miles from Columbia, brought destruction to the entire sec-, tlon. Sixteen lives were lost, Including four children, who were among fifteen pupils burled beneath the debris of the demolished school house.

Numbers of the children and many other persons wero Injured, several seriously. In Sumpter county, South Carolina, eleven persons met death; seven were killed In the city of Anderson, three at Klorenee and one each in Florence county. Lexington county, Iarllngton county and Columbia. The number of injured at each of these places has not 1 I ll.UIIJl.UWll Its good Influence. appointed Oscar B.

Smith of Knox, develops with the expiration of Ratts's term today. A peculiar situation has arisen due to the fact that McCray named Smith to succeed Ratts on May 1, and since that time McCray has resigned as Governor. Differences of opinion have been expressed regarding the validity of an appointment made to begin after the end of the Governor's term of office. Light Company. Figures tabulated by City Engineer John L.

Elliott showed that this company's bid was $1,131,800 lower for the ten-year period than that of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, the other bidder. The total contract price for the ten years under the bid of the Merchants' Heat and Light Company will be between 500, 000 and $4,000,000, according to Mr. Elliott, depending on the of the state. Ex-Governor Goodrich attended the Induction ceremony. The first official statement of the Governor was In the Interest of Child Health day, which Is being observed throughout the nation today.

Attends Printing Board Meeting. In the afternoon. Governor Branch at appeared very little affected by the tremendous Htmin which he has undergone. As the rin stopped for a few at Greensburg, two men standing on the plutform recognized the ex-Govemor. They waved, and McCmy, seeing them, smiled pleasantly waved back.

At Khelbyvllle, two boys standing on the platform heard the remark that the train carried McCray on his way to prison. The news irpread rapidly among people on the platform and they rushed buck anil forth along the side of the train trying to catch a glimpse of McCray. Reaches Atlanta About Noon. intend to demand the resignation of McCray appointees in high positions unless there is cause for such action by reason of improper conduct of office. Prior to the conference Mr.

Walb said he was extremely anxious for the Republican party to see that "her skirts tire clean." "If there is to be any more of tills stuff." he said, referring to the State-house scandals, "It should be cleaned up at once." Shortly after the inauguration of Governor Branch In the morning, Mr. Walb held a long conference with Lawrence Orr, chief examiner of the state board i accounts, relative to Investigations that are being conducted by that department and those that are contemplated. Guns on Highway Body. It is understood that the state board tf accounts has Its guns turned on the rate ot growtn or tne city. under me present contract with the nual average of and In the same period the market value of the farm products from club projects has been or an annuul average of Since IBID.

Purdue university has conducted" an annual short course for boys and girls who have made noteworthy records In their club work. In the first five years, the total attendance at these roundups was or an annual average of 1.0OS. Tho roundup for will be held next week at Purdue, beginning Monday and ending Thursday. Club leaders predict that the attendance this year will exceed l.oOO. In addition to the stato roundup, club camps are held In a number of counties, In which Instruction is combined with an outing.

Camps were conducted in in Allen, Delaware, Fountain, liar-risen. Porter, Vanderburg and White counties, with a total attendance of 04ti. Eleven local camps have been arranged for this year. Merchants Heat and Light Company, last year's city light bill was $200,000, while under the new contract next year's bill will show an Increase of about it was said. This increase will be accounted for, however, by increase In Predicts Farmers Will rrotper.

"When this Dawes report is accepted, as It must be, we will need relief legislation for our farmers. With the European house placed In order, tho buying in America will be so heavy that we will have to work hard to supply the demand. There will be an Immediate demand for food supplies, for leather, cotton goods, stwii. and almost everything we produce. Our farmers will be among the first to benefit.

Settlement of the economic Ills of Europe along the linos of the Dawes report Is worth far more to our farmers than all the relief legislation that our Congress can turn out. Our American business men should keep up their courage, re- t'ONTINCED ON PAGB TWELVE, tended a meeting of the state printing board as his first participation In affairs of the various boards and commissions of which the Governor Is an ex officio member. Bills amounting to approximately were approved at this meeting. Members of the board said the Governor insisted on strict attention Ratts, It is understood, will be in his office as usual today and will not surrender possession to Smith. It is expected Smith will come to the State-house armed with a commission for the place Issued last Saturday and will demand possession of the office.

He arrived in Indianapolis last night. Legal Action Kxperted. With this situation likely to come to a head today, legal proceerltngs. to determine the rightful holder of the office, may be necessary. Ratts will attempt to continue in office, it is understood, Tomorrow morning McCray will be passing through the hills of Tennefse.

with the train scheduled to reach At-lnnta shortly after noon. He will bo taken directly to the Federal prison In an automobile. As soon as the train reached Cincln- ONTINriI ON PAGE TIIKKK. highway commission. An Investi-ition of that department Is under way.

no spotlight is to be turned on other It is understood. Mr. Walb referred to the statement i Issued Dec. 8 In which he called for ie resignation of Governor McCray. closing part of this statement said "The only hope I can see for a speedy me amount or ugin used.

The city engineer Informed the board that doWn-town column lights are to be replaced with others, which will have six times as much candle power, but that the increased lighting will cost only two and one-half times as much as at present. The contract will be sent to the city Council for approval and later to the public service commission. SEVEN MORE BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE believing the Smith appointment invalid. Kihlblts at Fair. The magnitude of exhibits by elub TTmler the law.

a person holding office to business. When the secretary of the meeting started to read the minutes of a previous session In a hurried manner. Governor Branch called a halt. "Walt a minute," the Governor said, "you fellows may know all about that, but I want to hear it." Prior to taking office Lieutenant Governor Branch went to the Federal building and held a brief conference with Governor McCray just before he received sentence from Judge Anderson. He cx-pressd sympathy for McCray ill hU troubles.

In the conference they dis continues to serve after the expiration members at the state fair Is Indicated by the record for 1023. Boys and girls i rni rnilnation or tne present msgracerui tuatlon is for Governor McCray to re-gn and take with him everyone whose been ascertained, but It Is believed the list will be large, Many Negroes Missing. At Florence, dead and injured were carried through the air, some as far as loO yards: while from the same place came reports that an undetermined number of negroes are missing from th Film section of Florence county. All efforts to establish continuation failed because of, disrupted means of communication. Hundreds of persons are reported homeless and in need of assistance at Anderson, where more than a score were Injured in addition to those killed when the storm struck with devastating force.

Relief work Is going ahead rapidly there under the direction of the American Legion. Bed Cross, numerous other organf-litions and individuals. conduct and mode of thought agrees with his. As a matter of loyalty to nilU wu in oi v.uui.fcj. local club shows, exhibited at the state fair sixty-five beef 103 gilts, slx-ty-slx lambs, plates of apples, thirty cussed eome of the details connected with the office.

Governor Branch has taken rooms at WHEELING, W. April 30. A call was sent out today by R. Lambie, chief of the West Virgil bureau of mines, for additional rescue crews to complete the exploration of the PILGRIMS, UNDAUNTED BY RAIN. REACH AKRON; LEARN TO BOUNCE Ohio City Impresses Mary as Being 99.44 Per Cent Rubber Everything Made of It But Collars Again Too Late for Luncheon.

ten-ear samples of corn, 008 quarts of fruit, vegetables snd meats, and fi'M pieces of clothing. Annually the club division of Purdue jrhnperones delegation of club mem- hers to the International live stock ex- the Hotl Severin, where he stayed last night. He will continue to live there until arrangements have been completed for him and his family to move into the Tornadoes struck Alabama ot widely Governors mansion on Kali Creek icir chief undoubtedly their resignations would follow Statehouse officials, who presumed that I ey were the targets of the state chair-I an, were at once solidified against him nd an active campaign was inaugurated to oust Walb from the helm at the reorganization of the state committee lext month. It is presumed that the matter of setting the Statehouse in order was at least a part of the mission of James P. Goodrich, ex-Governor, when he called upon Mr.

Branch at his home In Mar-insville shortly after It became known that Warren T. McCray would resign. Goodrich was active In the first stages MDiilon at nicHgo. i.ast year mo ueie- points. As In South Carolina, boulevard.

gniioii conruneu fir persons. complete check there If impossible as Further evidence that hoys' The greatest loss of life occurred', girls clubs are a fac tor in th Smithvllle. near Columbus. 'durational and civic development of'Where seven persons were killed. A Indiana Is found in the active co-opera- niai white child and four negroes met tlon of other organisations In promoting death at Cnlon Springs, the child being MARTIN TAKES AIR IN WORLD FLIGHT 11V MAKV K.

HOST It' The hosts at the two affilis In. led V. S. Stevens, seerctaiy of the Akron 11 'to Hr.nwood Mill mine or the Wheeling Steel Corporation, where 111 men were trapped in an explosion Monday. The last hope that any of the victims would be found alive vanished tonight when rescue workers penetrated entry No.

8 and found four oddltional bodies. The' progress was halted temporarily by a curtain of water which rushed down from overhead, flooding that section of the mine. The pumps were quickly manned and ofllcinls hoped to compute exploring the entry tomorrow. Three additional bodies were located during the day. leaving sixty-two of the miners In the workings at the time of the explosion unaccounted for.

-Their enthu-1 the work AKKM. Alilll im. Hurled through the air nearly a club leader. of his term and until a successor nus been duly appointed and qualified. Friends of O.

P. Gothlln. who has been connected with the public service commission as a rate expert, are planning to use their Influence to have him appointed in the event Mr. Smith is not named. Mr.

Gothlln is being backed by a number of business men, It Is said. Governor Branch, it Is known, is looking into the situation. He refused to make a statement regarding the cau yesterday, but it is expected he will consult with Attorney General U. Si. Lesh.

The Governor visited the office of the attorney general late last evening, but Mr. Lesh was not in at the time. Issuance of a commission to Smith In advance of the date of his taking office. It was pointed out, Is not unusual. There Is speculation as to the course of Governor Branch In regard to the service commission post.

Some persons are of the opinion he will permit Ratts to retain pending a study of the situation. Others say the Governor will disregard the Smith appointment, and name another man to succeed Ratts. The annual organization meeting of the commission usually Is held May 1. It Is understood, however, that Commissioner Samuel R. Artman will be In Lebanon today, and may not return in time to participate In such a meeting.

In this event, reorganization of the commission would take place tomorrow. At this meeting the commission names a chairman. It is expected that John W. McCardle, chairman, will be re-elected. Evidence that Ratts expects to continue to hold the office, appesred with the assignment of offices to commissioners.

Each member of the commission slasm undampened by an earnest and representing the Goodrich Tire and Kub- I At opeiiKa inur negroes were Killed The Boys' and Girls' Club division anu five injured two negroes were onemetlc downpour trmt lasted an uy Der company i-oou or tne hmxi- of the department of agricultural exten killed when fifteen tenant houses' were i i Villi una or their year lire alio mimier i 'miimoY, i I a white woman anu ikiiiij eVil.er of the Firestone The Comoiinv mown over near Clio two Cole cars, the Iluosler LnaniDcr oi Harry Q(jn(, (jf fm.ni, i nation nnn supervision or eiun worK c-y wall kined and a nian Injured near persons were in-Laoulsvltlo anil Commerce courtesy tounms arr veil nere Company; i Me, night presi, ent Llllrl nun iiuuii i atlon; Frank O'Neill, secretary of the state ooaro or neaiin, ruaie CORDOVA. Alaska. April 30. (Associated Press) Maj. Frederick L.

Martin, commanding the United States Army aerial squadron encircling the globe, left Chlgnlk, Alaska, for Dutch Harbor, Unulaska island, at 11:10 o'clock thin morning, according to a wireless dispatch received here. On tho arrival of the American commander at Harbor, a final Inspection will be made of all the planes and the world flight will probably be continued the latter part of this week or early next week. Corn Growers' Association, Indiana oi Liie iucuray disclosures lasi summer. "When the story started to unravel the ex-Governor stepped Into the background. Referring to the state board of agrl-t culture which has been in the lime-I light because of the $155,000 loan it I made to McCray, then Governor, Mr.

said i "Those concerned with party welfare are interested in the complete re-ar- langement of the state fair board and 'he deplorable methods used in turning irge sums of state money over to in-VvTduals for their private use. This fust be completely guarded against ereafter." ft Friends of McCray. j' State officials who stood by ex-Gov- WEATHER FORECAST same organization, and representatives 1 of the Akron ncwspaers. To them Mr. Esterly explained carefully and at length the purpose of the i trip to obtan first hand Information from automobile and tire nia.nufaeturers Bankers' Assoelntlon.

Indians Live Stork Breeders' Assoelntkm, Indiana Faun Bureau Federation and similar local and county organizations." city of rubber a swell or In other words, a balloon tire reception. From what wo have observed so far, the town seems to be 00 and 44-100 per cent rubber and every time anybody pulls on a pair of galoshes, or changes a tire, or snuggles up a hot WHier UQH The next stop on the Itinerary for the ZanXXt''IZyl CHURCH OF ADVENT PICKS rev. bispham as rector Motor Speedway. Mr. Ksterly already hns had.

a long Interview wlrh If. S. The Rev. Clarence Wyatt Hlspham four planes will be Atka island. 300 the country.

-nv Crow says: I ently, the taxpayers got no bargain when they paid t.t.OOn for that city Council ITr.olo.l,. I.l.ml I tO AkTOh. SO Ir. wagons i rubber collars or rubber-neea but we already have acquit McCray included Eben H. Wcl- Firestone.

In the course of which he w8, named rector of the Church of the iralt und ko bouncing around with rcgu- HODinson. state purchasing agent; John BERGDOLL AGAIN AWAITED BY N. Y. jj, Williams, director or the state high has a private ofllce. As members leave naa a priimu untur, ai ineinurrs wave r.u- ESL 1 1 the commission, the older members seek Knox, a member of the state Advent at a meeting of the congregation last night.

The appointment was recommended in a report of the The Rev. Mr. Klspham hus been acting lector for six months. Forecast for In to obtain the more desirable offices. Heavy Italns Follow Wind.

Many buildings were demolished In Alabama, while torrential rains which accompanied the high winds washed away bridges and flooded roads In many localities. The central part of the state appeared from incomplete reports to have borne the brunt of the storm In Georgia. A womein and her infant child were killed near Macon when a tornado swept away a house In which they had taken refuge. The baby's body was found beneath the flooring of another wrecked house 200 yards sway. The whole town of Flcklen, near Augusta, virtually was destroyed Post-muster Patrick was Instantly killed and more than a score of persons in- Jured.

One negro was killed and several In- i Jured near Rock Creek. In possibly a doren other localities In the Southeast, an undetermined num-1 ber of persons were hurt, but detailed report are lacking. SOITH CAROLINA HARD HIT. COLUMBIA, S. April 30.

Destine -tlon wrought by tornadoes today asi vm sumed the proportion of a quired much valuable tiuta. and Seeds has a date tomorrow morning with Frank A. Selbrrling. It had been arranged for the other members of the I party to make a tour of the Gotnlyoar plant tomorrow morning. I.

earn. How to Make Tire. Your correspondent made this tour this diana for Thursday purchasing board and a trustee of the Indiana state prison. While It apepared that the ax mlcht Ratts has one of the offices considered la- Akron resiliency. The Akron Chamber of Commerce, together w'th representatives form the furious tire olyear.

Goodrieh. Flnstone. General. Seib'-rling snd Miller have taken charge of the Pilgrims, have entertained Ihem at luncheon and dinner, and have arranged to show them over their rubber plants-Do not think that a rubber plant is a I "La slit ng the Par as desirable. Several days ago Itatts's and Friday he sharpened for some o' those holding osltions in the Statehouse at some later Fair ami continued cool Thursday; Friday fair, with slowly rising BRANCH ISSUES MAY DAY PROCLAMATION ian ni'U nr.MV flaie, 1L aiiitcairu lam nignt.

mat the arty leaders Interested were concerned Vliiefly in rooting out any Irregularities tund" to exist. 1 I Because of the months of trouble ex- lor. or wlndow-no Indeed. ninnt is for different NEW YORK, April 30. Grover Cleveland Bcrgdoll, American draft evader, tonight was rumored to be aboard the new North German Lloyd steamer Columbus, which Is expected to dock at a Brooklyn pier tomorrow In completing her maiden voyage from Bremen.

The rumor, which gained wide currency, had It that Bergdoll had sllpp-jd quietly aboard the Columbus Just before she sailed, and further predicted he intended to surrender to the authorities. He recently disappeared from Khee. bach, Germany, after having repudiated name was removed from the door of this office and the name of Commissioner Maurice Douglass appeared. The name of Douglass was removed from the office yesterday. A somewhat similar situation to that of the public service commission post has developed in connection with the reappointment of Clifford Funderburg of Huntington to the state board of education.

Funderburg was reappointed by McCray for a term of four years, beginning today. If the Smith appointment should prove to be Invalid, then the reajiipolntment of Funderburg also Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for Thursday and Friday Fair and continued cool Thursday; Friday fair, with slowly rising afternoos, and was forever freed of the Idea that to make a tire you drop a chunk of rubber at one end a chute and It comes out the other end absolutely complete, all pumped up and everything. It seems that practically the entire male population of Akron goes Into the rubber shops when they nr. nothing much but little rubber bands, so to speak, and stay there until they have, yvemur jij-iy miuerwciit me Dellef current that some of the state depart. Jents became demoralized.

thing It covers four or five city blocks, and Is eight or nine stories high and employes bv the thousand boll out of it. and Its products go all over the world, and Its perfume-the perfume of a rubber plant In Mil operatlon-but th-r-There's no use tryln to describe the POLICE AID SOUGHT IN an alleged "egreeuiem to return to this illegea weeirieni to return to this it must tiiKe men It must SEARCH FOR BOY, 10 coun icustotn-jd plant, but until you i learned the business. try at the solicitation of American ii i In the words of the I a lifetime, at that, to get to 1 "toVmel ntnhln, T-t to the aroma. will be illegal. Little opposition to United states Weather Bureau Special Report for The IndlaoaooHs Ntar.

-ALMANAC OF THE DAY. Bunrlsesst Sun sets st WEATHfiR CONDITIONS VESTERUAT. Relative Humidity Legion 0n The Indianapolis police department Funderburg's reappointment has de-a been asked to co-operate with Mr. I velopwl' however. for disaster In South Carolina where tl storms struck at Intervals and In various sections throughout the day and roiled up a oll which incomplete reports received here tonight placed at flfty-flvs known dead, many scores Injured, hundreds without homes and property loasoa expected to mount above $1,000,000.

t. Late for I.uncneon. I gent who oceaslonally likes to sit down i and cont'-lnt'lale great questions of i nbilosonhv. either. After (roililT throllirh I nd Mrs.

C. P. Wilhoit In their search cxoilC nC DITTODI IDOU OUTLAW MINh SI KIKE LASTS ONLY ONE DAY r-harles A. ISookwsltei, representing a. m.

90 pet. I Noon 11 pet. I 7 p. m. pct.

their 10-year-old son. who dlsan- nirvi. ui iiiiuuuuun The first official statement Issued by Governor Branch after taking office yesterday, urged the observance of today as Child Health day. The statement follows Today murks the first nation-wide observance of May dy as Child-Health day. Indiana Is Joining In Its state-wide observance with celebration, arranged by local organlza lions of every kind.

tor is the key-note of the Mar Oar gatherings Improvements in homea and commnnltlen may well begin on this day. It is hoped that this nation-wide observance of May day as Child Health nay may remit In the annual rededlcatioa to the health and happiness of children. E. F. BRANCH.

Goveraor of Indiana. the Indiana polls Chamber of Commerce; a plant, you are nil worn out Just work. Th red from his home at 2H43 Sooth CARMEN "POSTPONED" Amount durmg tw.nty-four hour. i reniesentlmr the In-I watching the employes SCRANTON. April 30.

The Ndian street, early Tuesday mom- If the mi. enoing i p. 1 i tear around at tneir wora a tear nivmi'i 000 miners of the Glen Aldcn Coal Com prenui, PITTSBURGH, April 30. A t'o-1 Total amount sines Jan. 1..

liU state Chamber of omm. rce already limping dians lz.it not oeei, seen or nearu or since i Accumulated departur. from normal Mussel Seeds, and Henry Knippenberg, around on Its rims, messenger boys dart Ift. 15 KILLED AT FLORENCE, 8. C.

FLORENCE. S. April 30 Fifteen persons were killed, fifty Injured hottsea ripatroveri hv a Jan. 1 (deficiency iicj- nmu mc iunr fill I and .12 she house before they knew he was midnight was averted at a conference of the cole cars, arrived to- iraunu Tarn psraturoa It neo. was a pupil In pub- between Mayor William A.

Magee and hool No. 35. which Is about three reoresetTtatives of the carmen. At th nav from Columbus too late for the laden miens pounce out in. arounu Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the comers, machinery roars and screams pany.

who were Idle today as a result of the outlaw strike called by a delegation of the general grievance committee, will be back at work tomorrow, union officials said tonight. The men went on strike because a mine workers' official had been discharged. Rlnaldo "ap-pelllnl, president of the district, ordered 7 a. S3 Wet SO Utllmum. Noon Dry 61 Wet 7 p.

49 Wet 44 ror tho Sams Date Last Tear. is from the residence. The boy's conclusion of the conference It was an- Portak-e hotel, but Wi Ham L. Ksterly, ann i oriage iiuici, turn ami a mess of raw rubber going which entered Florence county at Lynchburg this afternoon from the west and swept a path S00 yards wide and thirty miles Ions; to the Atlantic coast. pr or inn iftui.

iwm ifui were unable to say whether the nounced that the strike of 3.200 motor-hce of the circus in town influenced 1 men and conductors hnrl been tm.i. 7 a. SI 1 Maximum 72 respondent were, as nam on hand when the luncheon gong sounded. CONTIMED OS PAGE TWELVE. uoned." 70 Minimum.

1 m. 49 the iren back..