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THE IXDIANAPOLIS STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1933. VETERAN REPORTER HORNADAY DIES IN WASHINGTON P. DIE IN CAPITA It Begins Thursday Morning Promptly At 9:30 A. M. Reporter for News, in Press 29-37 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET Work 50 Years Stricken at His Desk.

Our Greatest and Most Important BY EVERETT C. WATKINS. Indianapolis Star Hamuli 189? National Frees Building, WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. James Hornaday "truly a gentleman of the press," is dead, 1st A working reporter for more than half century, he died today at his GO desk as he prepared to write a newspaper article.

He was dean of active Washington correspondents. For fortv-five years he had been a JAMES P. HORNADAY. member of the editorial staff of the Indianapolis News. For thirty-four years he had been the chief of the Washington bureau of that MenV Fine Suitings TAILO RED-TO-MEASURE at $6.90 to $13.00 Savings Slumps Over at vesK.

Mr. Hornaday had just returned to $34.50 Fabrics $44. SO Fabrics J55.00 Fabrics his office in the Albee building after having walked from the White House 27 35 how M400 NOW when he slumped at his desk, apparently a victim of apoplexy. Mark Thistlethwaite, one of Mr. Horna-day's two assistants, rushed to his side as he gasped his last breath, at 12:25 o'clock.

News of Mr. Hornaday's death i LI I DU spread rapidly over Washington, r. nui HdUdJ icwueu DUUI causing sorrow among his colleagues of the press and the many public officials, including President Roose as Newspaper Worker and Sterling Man. velt, who long had known him as a I beloved person and an inteligent, I truth and his nation-wide and hon faithful chronicler of national af orable reputation which he achieved as a journalist was founded on ac It's An OLD RINK Custom to Hold These After-Christmas Clearances It's An Old Indiana Custom to Profit by Them. Our 49th Annual Sale Starts Thursday.

$250,000 WORTH OF WINTER APPAREL, REDUCED TO fairs. He was 72 years old last 1 BY GAVIN L. PAYNE, November. curacy. He never betrayed a conn dence and he never strove for Unguis Mrs.

Hornaday had gone on a I James P. Hornadav was one of the tic embellishment, but he always Christmas shopping trip and it was fl JournaiiBm nma iimA hafnua aha 1 1 ha lr I MOURNED BY LUDLOW aimed to tell the truth. Many times cated to be told the sad news. The back in the golden days when youth I have heard the statement solemnly made in regard to some newspaper family residence here is at 1327 Hem-1 was full of hopes and ambition an lock Street. I nntlnnlr an Hlffirpnt frnm now.

Tn article "That story miutt be true because Burial to Be in Washington. I all the years since, I have never Mr. Hornaday came to his office at known a man who, in my oipnion, Jim Hornaday wrote it. Lives Are Parallel. Hornaday, Representative Best of Friends 43 Years Here, in Washington.

9 o'clock this morning, as was his outranked him in the sterling quail custom, after he visited the State ties of manhood. He had the old Except for the fact that Mr. Horn u. fashioned ideas that building charac- aday never served in Congress his life and mine have been singularly tw of the important places he "cov- ZTl ered" on his daily beat. In his coat Me-the bauble of reputation hav nf parallel.

In 1901 we came to Wash ington at the same time to establish BY REPRESENTATIVE LOUIS LUDLOW. pocket as he died were scribbled notes-reminders of what he had in- to his line of duty, few men have attended to write. "New deal activ- tamed a higher reputation in Wash- ourselves as Washington newspaper correspondents. Theodore Roosevelt has just flared across' the horizon Tnirwoii NRt Hemian" ington correspondence. the topics on which he planned to ne scomea mcnerj.

wuia a When a comrade faf more than four decades in the battle of life is suddenly called from our presence as the successor of William McKin writ. I a sacred token wnen ne passea it, 1d The funeral will be held at 2 To the uninitiated, it seems a bit ley in the White House. We served side by side in the press gallery for to that bourne from which no trav o'clock Thursday afternoon at the strange that men in public lite would twenty-eight years until Marcn Hines Undertaking Parlors at 2901 tell things in confidence to newspa- clers return, words are pitifully inadequate to express one's sense of 1929, when I entered congress, well remember him when he was Fourteenth street with a Christian permen for isn't it me joo ot re-Science service. Burial will be in porters to put in print all they hear? loss. The dramatic death of Mr.

Horn slender, black-haired young reporter the Washington Memorial Park Nevertheless, many things are told before his marriage to Miss Willis cemetery. I newspapermen in confidence to pre the lovely daughter of a veteran It I Besides the widow, survivors are nare them for a correct understand' three sons and a daughter. The chil- I jne of situations soon to arise. I OFF mm dren are Miss Mary J. Hornaday, a have always found, over, long years Indiana editor, and I had been near to him as children and grandchildren came to bless the family circle.

In his private life he was an exemplar member of the Washington staff of that a newspaperman was just as the Christian Science Monitor; Fred safe a repository of confidence as of good citizenship ana nis journal tic ideals helped to raise the stan is. wornaaay, a member ot tne one's banker, and the banker Is sup-Washington staff of the American p0sed to be the highest type in that dard of lournalism in America. forestry Association; nutun noma- i line, can hardly bring myself to realize day, financial editor of the Buffalo Helped to Build Tradition, aday brings home to me a tragic realization of personal loss. For forty-three years he, and I had been the best of friends. Never in all that time had there been a break in the sentiments of mutual respect and confidence we entertained for each other.

Always Best of Friends. In 1892 when as a verdant youth I left, the woods and cornfields of Fayette county to try my hand as a newspaper reporter in Indianapolis Mr. Hornaday was already established there as a reporter on the News. In the years that followed we worked for opposing newspapers but the strenuosities and exacerbations of iournalistic rivalries as witnessed that he has gone and I can only say, XlZ' The tradition of th. profession was with choking voice, "Good-by, ole (agu in kj uoiui oo nil unat tiuuvtvi a i friend, and God bless you." I Brothers, Sister Also' Survive.

built up by just such men as Jim Hornaday and it may not be amiss to add as my observance over many Two brothers and a sister also sur Man Is Upheld by Judge Against Mother-in-Law Thousands of New Coats, FURS, DRESSES, SUITS, SHOES, MILLINERY AND ACCESSORIES MARKED to AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES IN THIS CLEARANCE. A FEW EXAMPLES ARE LISTED BELOWi Better Winter Coats, reduced to. $36, $48 Exclusive Winter Coats, reduced to. $58, $68, $88 Lovely Sports Coats, reduced to $14, $16, $18 Quality Fur Coats reduced to $49, $69, $88 Better Fur Coats, reduced to. $139, $169 Winter Suits, Furred, reduced to.

$14, $18 Better Suits, reduced to $28, $38, $48 Shoes of All Types, reduced to $3.33, $4.40 Street and Afternoon Frocks, now. $7, $11, $14.88 Better Dresses of All Types, now $22, $28 Afternoon and Formal Dresses, now $11 Sports Frocks, knit and wool, now $3, $5, $7 Millinery, Clearance Winter Hats. $1.55 Junior Dresses, all types, reduced $5, $11 $14.88 Junior Coats and Sports Coats $14, $25, $38 Clearance of Silk Lingerie 99c, $1.39, $1.69 vive him. They are William D. Horn years has shown those men who re aday of Austin, professor of gpect confidences, year in and year journalism at Texas University; out, gather the most and the best MEMPHIS, Dec.

24. UP) A man's right to turn loose a canary Charles P. Hornadav of Seattle, stories and Mrs. Mary Hadley of When in Washington, I always bird he has purchased for his mother In Indianapolis in those days never interfered with our personal relations or caused me to lose sight of Plainneld, Ind. drop in to say "hello" to Jim.

A in-law was upheld today by City Mrs. Hornaday, the widow. Is a year or so ago I happened into his Judge R. I. Moore.

sister of Fred I. Willis, secretary of office a few minutes before 10 his golden worth. I use the word "golden" because Brought up on a charge of dis the Scottish Rite at Indianapolis; o'clock in the morning. He had a orderly conduct, a defendant testified Clyde Willis, newspaper publisher at telephone call to come up to the Waterloo, Ind. Raymond and Ed- White House a call from the Presi- his milher-in-law Mad mm arrested, He said he bought her a canary for Mr.

Hornaday was pure gold. He was not of that happily diminishing echool of journalists of whom it Is sometimes said: "They never allow the truth to spoil a good story." He ward Willis, newspaper publishers at dent. No man puts off the Presi- Christmas but released the bird after Angola, and Frank B. Willis, dent of the United States. So Jim "having words," with his mother South Bend.

suggested I walk up to the White in-law. was nassionately wedded to the Mr. Hornaday was a charter mem- Hoime and we could chat a bit on ber of the National Press Club. He the wav. There were a half dozen had been a member of the Gridiron guards around the White House and 1 1 1 1 inn.

I 7 viuu ainuB xvji aim in jw4 bbi vcu no tney pU( U8 under caretul scrutiny president of that organization. He as we approached. When they saw was a devout member of the Chris- of tne men was Jim Hornaday uan science cnurcn. thpV smiled and an Uted. And Jim NewsDaoerman Flftv Years.

leaving me, went right up the front He began hi. newspaper career In Ll'V" ML 1 ZZ the days when a telephone and a Bteps. I have been in the White typewriter were novelties In a news- House a number of times, but every- paper office. Strange enough he body na1 t0 through the secre- worked for more than fifty years as tary's office in the west end. I a reporter without learning the use wondered if Jim hadn't won the love of a typewriter.

He dictated all his of the President, as Jim won the articles or wrote them in long hand, love of everybody else he had ever M2 ALL REDUCED GARMENTS BEAR THEIR NEW SALE-PRICED TAGS1 THERE ARE NO COMPARATIVE PRICESI YOU BE THE JUDGE OF, He even spurned a typewriter. His met his life. first work in Indianapolis was on the "Old Journal" at a time when there LAVDED BY HILTON V. BROWN. THESE INCOMPARABLE VALUES! DON'T DELAY1 BE HERE EARLY! were few more than a dozen tele- Hilton U.

Brown, secretary and phones in Indianapolis. He had served an apprenticeship on the measurer ana cnairman 01 tne ooara Martinsville (Ind.) Republican, then of directors of the News, said of a weekly newspaper, for two years James P. Hornaday: wnen ne joineo. tne start or tne in- "James P. Hornadav was called dianapohs Journal in 188.

He con- -jim' by all who met "him a second tinued on the Journal three years. Vacation With Pay Given Richman Employes. bocoming an employe of the Indian- friendship without effusively inviting apolis News in 1889. He was serene and unassuming A 1 i I i ii tea i i "v- I aervico na rruunrr. SIHte on1 a oar rr.

nnrf humor. nlh' political writer and city editor, the immprfiati.lv annpalort t1 (rHW Indianapolis News sent him to quaintnce. He illustrated that de-Washington, in 1901 tO become itS rf nnrn fr-rr, correaponaeni. iiuis i-uaiow, now fundalion for a. eood newanaiv-r mamha th.

t-- I i it i i man. He had no Personal enemies tatives, had preceded Mr. Hornaday but those who were in opposition to I A -A here by a few months as Washing- policies which he advocated, re' Parties and Meetings Golden Rule Chapter, O. E. S.

No. 413 will meet at 6:30 o'clock Friday night In the Masonic Temple for the conferring of degrees. The regular meeting will be held at 8 o'clock, followed by a Christmas party. A public installation ceremony will be conducted by Lynhurst Chapter No. 505, O.

E. at 8 o'clock Saturday night, when the following oflicers will be installed: Worthy matron, Mrs. Estella Muckensturm; worthy patron. Frank Muckensturm; associate matron, Mrs. Grace Jester; associate patron, Elmer Jester; secretary.

Mrs. Margaret Belt; treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Pelly; conductress, Mrs. Marcella Ginn; associate con i i i I ii ton correspondent of the old Indian- Jpected his views and recognized his apolis Sentinel. I.

Ii I good faith. Born in Castleton. Kept Attachment For State, Born, Nov. 7, 1863, at Castleton "His friends and acquaintances In- Mr. Hornaday had taught cIuding and enators, and IW.S couniry scnooi in i-ienancKs coun IV( Ni I Don I miss ini ex- I 'rrir' V.

i anrlnn I the multitude of other news sources with which for years he was in daily ty, Indiana, for two years before be ing attracted to newspaper work. He had attended school at the Central on new Wlnttr contact, gave him their confidence and it was never violated. He was Normal at Danville and the old Cen a true Hoosier, and though living in tral Academy at Plainfield, Ind. Washington for much more than a atisniT uucicaijiiK CVCIUB UUinift fnlLra horlr hnnm i i aiiaiiiiiir-iii. ii mo 1" I ertl All maurlalil Alt feZT? I sizes bui not in all styles.

523'. 7a v. career, out nevnr A. new.pnperm)lrl he honored did he indulge In reminiscence. Ho tVl.

h'v hplntr was sensitive about discussing the ui i iiikiiud. iiirain. jio iv pan, ne appuea nis taienis to rur- w.hpn wgg cjt edu nd rent events, more Interested in what I hom. or at 'J''1 lJ.ll the nation capital, served the pub- ductress, Mrs. Edna Hunt; chaplain, Mrs.

Ruby Nibarger; marshal, Mrs. Lucille Bell; organist, Mrs. Dixie Dennis; Adah, Mrs. Ruth Clark; Ruth, Mrs. Mayme Young: Esther, Mrs.

Ila Parrott: Martha, Mrs. Helen Boss; Electa, Mrs. Martha Phillips; warder. Mrs. Mae Kinsley, and sentinel, Herschell Ginn.

North Park Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will install officers at 8 o'clock tomorrow night In the lodge hall. Officers are Mrs. Elsie Stewart, worthy matron John Clinton, worthy patron; Mrs. Mary Wilson, associate matron; J. E.

Tyler, associate patron; Ruth Bryant, conductress; Ruth Ann Everman, associate conductress; Mrs. Katherlne Hawk, sec y' "eJna ePuu" lie with a faith and apacity that iiuu.ibi w(re thB admiration of all his con veniiona ony years. tea. a temporaries. His life no scars, -uT but throughout 'graced this latter iin linn ii iiennnu uio iliKiit I Jlci Wlh htl i il.

lie leai oi me nrsi airpinne pur-1 chased by the United States army. ferU IOUlh IS Wounded Day after day he had gone to "ear- tyi Snrnrised in Store by Fort Myer to witness the demon- OUrpriSea in OlOTS stration. Finally, after several rail-1 Spec0 j0 Jh Indianapolis Star.) ures, tne airplane carrying una oi i 0, nj iht kLihnr. Af frnm PERU, Dec. second de Nationally-Famous Shoes A JnW A the army reservation and before Rree burglary charge was filed in Mr.

Hornaday's eyes gave a success- Miami Circuit Court today against ful demonstration. He once went to George Klmsey, 19-year-old Peru Martinique to "cover" the eruption youth who was wounded "lightly of Mt Pelee when shot by police who found him Welcome Kifts In fh form of a wri-k's vaatlin with full fiay were dlnlrllnitpd to eitip1(iyen of the ItUhman llron. nu-n's lmhln( store, IW Kant WashlnKton street, at their annual Chihtniaa partj In the Hotel Wanhlnjtton Monday night. All employes of the IiUlminn factory In C'levelaml, and of hlity-two stores In arlons cities received the same gift. This is the second time In that the Itlihman company has given a week's vacation with pay, the first distribution hav-Ing been In July.

F. K. ThoriiburRh Is manager of the lndianatM)lls store. A feature of the local party was the conferring of ten-year gold service pins on O. D.

Males, Ml.ts Martha Landls and Mr. Thornburgh, retary, and Mrs. Nell Owen, treasurer. Indianapolis Shrine No. 6, White Shrine of Jerusalem, will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night in Castle hall, 230 East Ohio street.

Mrs. Carrie Lee Jones, worthy high priestess, will have charge. Past Chiefs' Association of Myrtle Temple No. 7. Pythian Sisters, will hold a covered dish luncheon and Christmas party tomorrow in the hall.

613 East Thirteenth street There will be an exchange of gifts. in a oowniown cigar aiuic. Known ny I rresioents, Mr. Hornaday had known eight Presidents, beginning with Presi- Mr. Hornaday, when a city emior at I selecuon MX II dent Harrison.

President Theodore Indianapolis, gave mm nis nrsi era- Roosevelt was In the White House pioymeni in newspaper woi when he came to Washington. Mre Many Condolences Becelved. Santa Claus presents, when wss injured at his home, 120 Koehne street, yesterday mornlnff. The lid Boy Exploding Carbide Suffers Injury to Eye rvedathyee flft eTh Zniver.ar o'f hi. Mrs.

Hornaday ha. received tele Rotarians Contribute $1,350 to Cheer Fund Members of the Rotsry Club contributed $1,350 to the club's Christ entrance into newspaper work. Pres- grams of condolence from many Clipper Sets New Mark Midway to Honolulu HONOLULU, Dec. 24. im The Philippine Clipper alighted at Pearl ident Farnklin D.

Roosevelt took no- friends in Indiana and throughout Richard Frederick, 15 years old, 0f a chest fell on his right thumb, was celebrating the coming of mashing it. ties of the occasion. At a White the country. President Roosevelt, mas cheer fund this year, it waa S. All slias bu! not la I I evary slyls.

38 W. Washington St. announced yesterday at the weekly harbor this afternoon from Midway luncheon in the Claypool Hotel. The island on its return night from Ma sum is divided among organizations House press conference President Representative Ludlow and Senator Roosevelt, shaking Mr. Hornaday's VanNuys were among the first to hand, addressed him as "truly a send messages of sorrow, gentleman of the press." Mr.

Horn- On his desk when he died was a aday, true enough, was ever the note, penciled on the back of an en-gentleman, a newspaper worker velope, from the Negro woman who whose conscience wss ever a ulde. works as a chairwoman in the Albee Thomas R. nationally building, that read: "Wishing you a Eugene W. Mayhew, 59, S31 Birch street, night watchman at the Co-burn Warehouso and Storage Company, 221 West Georgia street, suffered a Iscrrated right forefinger when his hand was caucht in the nullev belt of a stoker at the com Christmas by exploding carbide In a can at his home, 1101 Kappes street, before he was taken to the City Hospital yesterday morning. The lid flew off the can and struck him in the right eye, indicting ruts.

Donald Kent 11 months old. nila to California. Time for the flight was 7 hours 27 minutes, one hour and forty-nine minutes faster than the previous record. Average speed waa 175 miles an hour, but at times it swept along between 210 and 2X5 miles an hour. which spread the Christmas spirit in tangible form smong underprivileged of the city.

An elaborate holiday program was presented at the luncheon, including a concert by Herman Arndl and his orchestra- known publicity counsel who has of- merry Christmas and a happy New flees in the same building here where I Yesr. Mr. Hornaday. from the pany eirly yesterday. He was treated was prowling, perhaps in search of at he City Hvapltal Mr.

Hornaday worked, recalled that I Maid. 4.