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18, 1008, at postofuce at Indianapolis, under tlio act of March 3, 1870. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1922. ALLIES WARN SEMENOFF GOES Riley Admirers Dedicate Poet's Home on Lockerbie Street as Public Shrine and Pledge Aid to Memorial Hospital GIVE BERLIN TILL MAY 21 TO AVOID MORE PENALTIES POWERS TO ACT AS UNIT TOWARD SOVIET RUSSIA (Photo by Tho Star Staff Photographer,) Reparations Commis STARVING RUSSIANS KILL RELIEF AIDS AND EAT HORSES PARIS, April 13 (By tho Associated Press). A number of Amerl-candrlvers of relief wagons In Russia havo been killed In the streets by the famished populace who seized the horses for food, according to reports received hero today by American relief organizations In Paris from tho Ufa Bashker and Tchyllu-blsk famine districts. Two drivers for tho American relief expedition wcro killed this week, the reports said.

Sovcral other employes of the relief administration fearing their lives, havo quit their posts, the reports added. The danger has become so great that It is no longer safo to venture Into the streets. People arc being killed every day, it was said, and tho natives, maddened from starvation, strip tho clothes from tho bodies' of their victims. Reports said tho Americans were feeding 150,000 sufferers In the Ufa district, where It Is bitterly cold, hut that the death rato was continuing unabated. People were said to be eating bark, roots, hides, dogs, cats, and even human llcsh.

THE RILEY HOME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE FOREGROUND, LANDON, MRS. LANDON, L. C. HUESMANN AND JAMES J.

DAVIS. DISMISSES JURY ACCUSING REILY Fire Sweeps Norfolk; 100 Homes Lost NORFOLK, Vu April 13. Horkley, suburb of Norfolk, was swept by flro today which destroyed more than 100 houses, covering nn area of ono mile In length and averaging from two to four 1'lorkn In width. Five hundred famlllen re estimated to havo bnen mado home. tess and the damage will run to nearly Jl.OOO.OHp.

Tint Uir.fl originated In the Tunis lumber tnlllrt on the southern branch of the Elizabeth river and threo In tho river were burned, catching from HpurkH. The lire quickly spread to the north. Most of the housen In the path were negro homes and were of wood. At ono tlmo thenvwere nine different fires. Although the flro departments, both civilian and naval, from cities nnd towns near Ilerkley wero called Into sen-Ice, they wero helpless against the spreading Homes, which soon reached Liberty iitreet, one of the oldest busi ness atreeln of the town.

Ono block thero woh completely wiped out. A negro I Jap I Lit church also was dc stroyed. BEVERIDGE BOOK LAUDED BY HAYS Ex-Postmaster General Praised Publication, "What Is Back of the War." BY MAURICE EARLY. PRINCETON, April Reforo an Immense audience which packed tho (lbson county court room to overflowing hero tonight to hear Albert J. Rcvorldge, candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator, Arthur H.

Robinson, Marlon county Superior court Judge, read a letter writ-ton by Will H. Hays, describing IJover-Idgo'ji book, "What Ih Rack of tho War," an uplcndld. Judge beforo rending tho letter, explained that tho "whispering machinists" not only In Indianapolis, but throughout the state, have been sneaking around In tho dark saying that Iteverldgo was disloyal bocauso ho wroto that book. "Will II. Hays, who subsequently be came chairman of tho stato council of defense in Indiana, chairman of the Republican national committee and postmaster general under that great President, Warren ().

Harding," Judge Robinson said, "did not think that book was anything except a valuable contribution for the Information of America. But tho 'whispering ma who know only ono brand of nnmnilpnlnf. thft flumn crowd WllO at tempted to slaughter the character of any candidate not being run by the CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT. Big Four, of Genoa Parley Pledge United Stand as Newspaper Announces Lenin Will Replace Chit-cherin as Head of Russian Delegation. POINCARE GETS APARTMENT GENOA, April 13 (By the Associated Press).

Tho "biff four," Lloyd George, Bnrthou, Schanzer and Jaspar, havo decided at a meeting to present "a united front" when the soviet aubmits Ha counter propositions for tho restoration of Russia. This action Is understood to Imply formal acceptance by tho four powers of tho London experts' report as a baals for tho treatment of tho Russian, problem. Tho allied governments had not previously pledged themselves as bound by the report of their experts drawn up In London. Nikolai Lenlne, soviet premier, will como to Genoa to replace George Chltcherln as head of tho Russian dele-gation when tho negotiations reach the proper stage, says the newspaper Secolo. The newspaper adds that an apart ment Is being prepared for Premier Polncaro of France at the Villa Ragglo, and that ho Is expected shortly.

Meeting Is Postponed of tho commission on Russia has been postponed to Saturday. M. Chltcherln awaiting Instructions from M. Lonlno at Moscow, with whom he Is In direct communication, i Meanwhile, two currents of opinion have arisen In tho Russian delegation here. is absolutely Intranslgeant In favoring rejection of the proposals contained In tho report of the allied experts.

Tho other favors acceptance or the report as a basis'for discussion on the following fundamental points: (1) Liberty of commerce to be Insured to foreigners; (2) tho granting ot juridical guarantees; (3) acknowledge-i ment of tho debts contracted by Kua- sla under tho Czarlst government. It I tho to Indemnify Russia for damages suffered from the K.ol-t chalt, Denlkino and Wrangol armies. Hold Allies Owe Balance. According to tho Russians, tho indemnity they claim far exceeds tho debts of the Cznrlst government, so the allies would havo to pay them a balance. Tho entire Russian delegation agrees on rejection of all measures aiming to Introduce capitalization Into their country or to reduce it Juridically to the status of a colony.

They chiefly object to the suggestion of tho experts that tho verdict of a Russian law court against il foreigner can not be carried out with out tho consent of tho consul represent ing the country of whicn. such, a lor-elgner Is a citizen. It was announced that the meeting of CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. TO JAIL DESPITE LEGAL EFFORTS Wife Beqs Sheriff to Take Jewels for Bond When Surety Company Withdraws From Case. COSSACK DENIES CRUELTY Worries Over Effect of Prison on Seven Bullet Wounds and Madame's Illness.

NKW YORK. April 13. Gon. Hcmon-off, ataman of tho Cossacks, was locked tip In Ludlow street Jail tonight after day of frantic effort by lnwyi'nt to get a bondsman for 123,000 hall. Somenoff was arrested last wck on a civil warrant and freed on ball, but his original bondsman refused to continue.

The general gavo himself up to Sher iff Nagle this afternoon and for an hour and a half sat watching every person who entered. lint as each new person turned out to bo anything but a pro spective bondsman, tho Cossack'ti couu- tennnco foil. Mine. Somenoff, hl young wiff, was courageous during tho afternoon, fiho hnd been lit. sho said, worrying about her husband and sho begged tho sheriff to tako hor Jowels for tho bond.

Hut ho could not, ho explained, although she could offer them to a bonding company as collateral. Kroupsky Nabbed, Too. The day had been ono of excitement for Gen. ficmcnolT. Thin morning he went to his lawyer's ofllce for a conference, and found thero a representa tive of tlio surety company which had furnished bin ball, llo was told that because of tho notoriety his caso had brought, and hecauso company officials thought It unpatriotic to act as bondsman for a man cluirgwl with atrocltleo against American soldiers, they were going to surrender him at noon.

Just be faro noon CoL nor go Kroupsky, who was Semonorra chief aid In Russia, was stopped by a policeman nnd searched. Kroupsky had a revolver and narrowly escaped going to Jail. He wan held until ho finally understood what was required and allowed a permit. Just ntter li o'clock Gen. Kemenoff, Mme.

Semenoff and two ur threo frlandu, lawyers and Interpreters, started for tho sheriff's office. M. M. Bechcr, counsel for tho surety company, wns there, and nftcr ilmo. Semenoff hud counted her chain of pearls and her diamonds, which had been held as collateral, he turned the general over to the sheriff.

Worries About Wounds. Meanwhile the proceedings brought against Semenoff by tho trutttee for the Yourovota Home and Foreign Trading CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. FLOOD CAVES IN BASEMENT WALLS IN NORTH SIDE HOME Part of Meridian Street Under Water Police Car Is Halted. Continued heavy rain last nlRht flood ed tho baHement of tho homo of Robert R. Wert ami John Kerr nt B07 North Alabama street, causing the walla of tho basement to fall In.

Enough of tho foundation remained to keep tho house from settling Into the hole. Tho water piprw leading Into the dwelling burst. Meridian street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, was Hooded. Hundreds of wooden paving blocks wero swept away by tho wator. The street wan closed by police loat night.

Wator In Pennsylvania Htreet at Twenty-second halted fiergt. Nuglcson and a night riding squad when they tried to drive through. Tho water was above the running board of tho cor. BEARDSTOWN, FLOODED. Let Water Into Basements to Save Buildings.

UKARDSTOWN. 111., April 1.1 (Ry tho Associated Pros). Virtually Inundated, Reardstown tonlRht waded through Illinois river water that had spread over nearly all its streets. Pressure on one waterproof basement caused Its collapse, and the resultant settling of the building above it. Five business concerns flooded their basement this afternoon to prevent a similar fate.

Settling of business build ings and residences has already caused breakage of plato glass windows, nnd the straining of door and window framei. Reardatown tonight had still one means of connection with tho outside. Tlio Chicago, Ilurllugton A Qulncy railroad announced it would make all schedules, and would accom modulo tho Rn 111 more Ohio railroad which suspended operation at noon, after a washout In the city. MANY HOMELESS IN SOUTH, VICKHBURG, April 1.1. At least nine villages aro Inundated or sur- CONTINUEO ON PAOE FOUR.

sioners Draft Text of Note Declaring Teutons Must Live Up to Conditions Embodied in Decision of March 21 on Indemnity, ACTION REPLY TO WIRTH PARIS, April 13 (Ry the Associated. Press), Tho reparations commission tonight adopted the text of a note to Germany informing her that tho com-mlss Ion's decision of March 21, notably as regards payments to bo made until May 31, are maintained, and that If Germany doc not tako necessary measures to put her finances In order, tho commission will bo obliged on May 21 to exact penalties. The note Is In reply to the latest memorandum from Chancellor Wlrth. It reiterates tho views on the lnsufllclcncy of Germany's financial efforts nnd Insists upon tho necessity of establishing financial control wlth-j out, however, any deolro to Interfere with tho lntorlor administration or tho German nation. Notes Rejection of Conditions.

Tho roply, which comprises nearly 1,000 words, begins: "Tho commission notra with surprise and regret that the principal conditions under which the" commission granted a moratorium to Germany aro categorically It augmented that tho German government mako "better demonstration oLj fiscal courage, for example, with regard to taxation on current Industrial and commercial profits." It recommends an Immediate and drastic Increase of taxation, saying that tho hope of a considerable German foreign loan In chimerical until a ncrlous effort made to restorn tho Internal budget equilibrium. Tho noto declares that Germany's reply with regard to new taxation and tho provision of foreign exchange for reparation purpose la tantamount to a refusal to mako any serious effort to supply foreign currencies for payment. Hopes for Reconslderatron. The final paragraph contains tha phrase: "The commission hones the Intranslgeant attltudo taken in tho German noto was adopted without ade-quato consideration of ltn necessary consequence." The Hungarian government has re--quested tho allied reparations commls-i slon to instruct Roumanla to return to' their owners In Hungary the works of art, valuables and securities requisitioned by the Roumanian army during Its occupation of Hungary. If thok valuables can not be returned, Hungary requeBU inni jiuuiuuuut uo iuaum.icu to reimburse Hungary In cash.

Tho CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT. of Riverside park, who appeared before tho board of park commissioners yesterday with a request that tho Askren property, on which tho Rlvcraldo Exhibition Company operates an amusement park, bo taken over by tho city In accordance with piano of tho previous administration. Tho park would ho eliminated hy this action. The Rev, Augustus Buchanan, pastor of iho Homo Presbyterian Church and a representative of the Northwestern Civic league, told the board that tho "riding monkey" Is a gambling device Any ono who wants to play laya a dlmo on one of a series of number on a track on which a live monkey rides a smnll automobile. The buyer of the number on which tho monkey stops takes tho dimes, ho asserted.

"It makosj a monkey out of losers," remarked Charles A Book- waiter, president of the park board. "Well, It's something a young fellow shouldn't monkey with," replied one of the delegation. Says There Are Other Devices, The Rev. Mr. Buchanan asserted there are other gambling devices at tho park.

Ho said ho could "name a lot of young men who say their downfall was brought about In Charges that the amusement section of tho park is a "demoralizer ot young people," were made by W. M. Swain of tho Rlversldo Civic Association, and tho Rev. Ernest P. Provo, pastor of th Riverside rark Methodist Church.

Lewis A. Coleman of the exhibition company, denied that gambling devices havo been operated. Last year a change CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR. A PORTION OF THE CROWD AT LEFT TO RIGHT, ARE HUGH McK. BELIEVE ADTO THIEF DROWNED Peru Police Search for Driver of Car Plunging Off Bridge Into River.

Special to The Indianapolis Star. PERU, April 13. An unidenti fied man Is believed to have been drowned hero tonight when ho lost con trol of tho automobile he was driving and it plungod through the Keller ave-nua bridge Into the "Wabash river, fif teen foet below. The accldont was wit nessed by passersby, who said that tho man woo still in tho sent when tho machine hit tho water. Nono saw him afterward and It Is thought ho was swept down stream in the flood-swollen river.

Police will drag tho river in tho morning. Tho automobile was, recovered and was identified by Herman Kneuneck of Indianapolis, who reported to tho police earlier in the evening that his car had been stolen. Witnesses asserted that tho stranger was driving tho car at a rapid rato of CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT. NEGROES THREATEN TO KIDNAP BABY; WOMAN COLLAPSES Two armed negroes, who went to the homo of Emanuel Clark, Twenty-second street and Linwood avenue, yesterday evening, threatened to kidnap tho baby when Mrs. Clark refused them money, but became frightened and ran away Mrs.

Claris was found unconscious near the home of her brother-in-law, Twenty-first and School streets, by Mr, Clark when he roturned home. When she regained consciousness she told him tho negroes, one armed with a rovolvor and the other carrying a knife, came to the door and asked her for money. When she told them she had no money, one of the negroes said: 'We'll take your baby then; If you scream. I'll shoot you." Mrs. Clark.

said she seized me Daoy and the negroes ran. With the baoy In har arms and accompanied by an other child, Mrs. Clark then ran toward her brother-in-law's home, near where sho was found by her husband when ho returned homo from work. JOHN McCORMACK, TENOR, NEAR DEATH FROM SORE THROAT vrnv vniiK. Anrll 13.

John McCor- muck, world famous tenor, tonight was reported by his pnysiciaiw xo oe di-tllng for hla Ufa In his Park avenue whnrn ho is surrerinir rrom a se vere affliction of the throat. His phy vtr. an nnnounceu mac. wnuo moy oc lleved the crisis was passed loot night, i. innT- wan not out of dancer.

Mr. McCormack was taken seriously ill last Saturday, nemovea io nis name, i. a mind trt he aufferlnir from a combination of throat afflictions dlag- atronincoccm Horn inraai una jwiAtnnn of the uvula. These complica tions were due to a general Infection of thn throat causing tnoou poisoning, ru, Mnndflv. aiscardlnK to tho nhval i Via ulnifor'H throat had so itu-nl- len that he was tnreateneu witn death by choking.

According to tho physicians McCor nnlr'o nlnrlnr ViSlCft will not Im nnf 1 thrnnrh hU lllneift. Althmiiph they say he will be unable to sing for at least wree memos, WILSON REPUDIATES MESSAGE GIVEN TO DINNER BY TUMULTY NBV iTORK, April Now York' Times tonight made public a letter from Woodrow "Wilson denying that ho had authorized any ono to convey a message to tho Joffcrson day dinner hero last Saturday night. A message read at tho dinner by Mrs. Montgomery Hare, chairman of tho woman's dinner jfcomralttee, and attributed to the ex- Presldcnt, said: "Say to tho Democrats of Now York that I am ready to support any man who stands for tho salvation of America and tho salvation of America la Justice to all classes." Thomas Rush, chairman of committee, said that ho called Joseph P. Tumulty, ex-secretary to the President on tho telephone and asked him to bring a messago from ex-President Wilson If posslble.

When doubt as to the authenticity of tho message first arose, Mr. Tumulty made an explanation In Washington In which ho said: "The message read at the banquet came merely in a casual conversation with mo at Mr. "Wilson's home on Friday last, when he remarked that he would support any candidate who stood for justice for alL Tumulty Sorry. "There was nothing unusual In this, nnd it was not significant In any way from a political standpoint. He sent no telegram.

He simply gave a casual messago to me in a casual manner. It had nothing to do with any individual or any particular political situation." This statement by Mr. Tumulty appears In the Times under1 the headline, "Doubt Is Cast on "Wilson's Message." In his letter to. the Times Mr. Wll- CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.

OLD ALCHEMIST in Lecture by Sir Conan Moderns Possibly Is Great Mentioned by Ancients. alchemists were mystics endeavoring to unite the soul with. God. This school still has numerous followers, but they can not explain what the alchemists wero doing In the laboratories. Dealt With Physical Things.

"That alchemy was concerned with physical things is obvious since modern chemistry developed' from It. On tho other handw the alchemists wero cer-talnly concerned with metaphysics. 'Spiritualism may well furnish tho link between the altar and the labora tory. Of spiritualism, I know nothing, but I could not fall to bo Impressed by the literary parallels between Its writ ings and tho works of ancients. "The great secret of the alchemists centered about a substance which they CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.

In Indianapolis Today. Yank co circus, auspice American Le- Klon, Coliseum, fair ground, 2 mnil 8 p. lndionu polls AUNtnotlTa Trades Also- elation, meeting, Claypool hotel, p. radiance Club, luncheon, Hotel Unco In, noon. Sahara flrotto, luncheon, Claypool hotel, ISiIQ p.

m. Optimists Club, luncheon. Hotel jn, coin, noon. Indiana Confectioners' Club, meeting1. Hotel neverin, p.

m. rhl Delta Tbeta, luncheon, Chamber of Commerce. lStlo p. m. Delhi Tau Delta, luncheon, Hoard of Trade, noon.

American Women Orerieas League, luncheon, Afres tearoom, IXiSO p. m. ASK CITY TO TAKE OVER RIVERSIDE TO STOP GAMES FINDS LINK BETWEEN SPIRITIST Representatives From Every County in State At-t tend Conference and Celebration Exercises to Obtain Quotas for Campaign. Such a little surest, It Is. nestled From the noise of the city and the hsat of the day.

In the 'cool, covert of whispering trees With their leaven lifted up to shake hands Which In all Itn wldo wanderings never may meet With a rout Inn place fairer than Lock orb It) xroeii BY GUY BRENTON. Lockerbie street yesterday was gay with flags and buntings. Lockerbie street neighbors of the Hooslcr poet nnd scores of other admirers of the children's minstrel joined In dedicating as a public shrine a quaint Uttlo home tucked away there, after tho Riley Memorial Association. In sessions earlier in tho day, had officially an nounced a campaign for the erection In Indianapolis of a memorial hospital for children that wilt bear Riley's name. In the words of speakers at tho day's conferences, held In tho Claypool hotel, the Riley hospital will be a song in brick and Btone and a fitting memorial to tho celebrated Hoosler whoso heart went out to children and who was touched deeply by their sufferings and misfortunes.

Treatment for Children's Aliments. It will provide treatment for all man ner of childhood ailments. It will bring relief to such as "The Happy Little CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE. SCIENTISTS TELL MONKEYS IN Indianxan and Others Home zon Describe Dangers of Bring Back Tons vtttv vnntr Anrll 13. ttrtnclnff two I and a half tons or specimens, Includ-1 Ing bugs, roots, plants, flsh, birds and! monkeys; talew of dlscauto and of con-1 stant battle against th deadly creatures of the tropics, tlireo members of the Mulford exploration party arrived today after ten months In the Jungles of South America.

Tho men wero Orland r- wmie. nf ihn Rrnnitivn botanical Har den; Nathan E. Pearson, Ichthyologist of tho University of Indiana, onu ur. William M. Mann, entomologist of tho Department of Agriculture.

The expedition went io nouui Ica under the leadership of Dr. II. IT. Riwby of the Columbia University Collego of Pharmacy, to explore the Amazon valley. Dr.

Rusby was forced vntnrn MAVftrat weeks aco. suffering from malaria fover and an ulcerated tooth. The explorers paid that they went sometime forced to eat monkeys when food becomo scarce, and explained that young monkeys wcro considered a rather del lea. to food morsol, authough tho old one were very touh. Disease Worst Enemy.

Tl, Inn Wflfl' frOHl IlX'iZ. Bolivia, up tho River HopJ and worked down the LaPaz, Bopl, Ben! and Madeira rivers. They had many exciting t1perior.coa, but aid thalr greatest troublo was with disease. Hookworm attacked all the party, nut ino ining fMrKll WAR ttl "SLTCW WO Tin." Whlio mIiL was ATtremelv dan- fmii. ha Kitn mat wn me nany was going through underbrush come member would bo scratched by briars Porto Rican Judge Rejects Presentment and Ousts InquisitorsThey Appeal.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April 13. The grand Jury which recently niado a presentment against Governor Rellyaiid other Porto It lean officials was dls missed today by Judge Pooto of the San Junn District court. The grand jury afterward met In quarters out side tho Courthouse and appealed to the attorney general for a legal ruling relative to Its dlsmlswil. expressing belief that It was not in accordance with tho law. Tho grand Jury, It Is stated, had re ported to the Judgo that It had business still pending before It.

When the Jury catno into court today Judgo Footo refused for tho second tlmo to accept the grand Jury' report making the allegation against tho Gov. emor and other Insular administration officials. Tho report was returned to the district attorney's office. When tho grand Jury handed In Its presfntmcnt last week tho court refused to receive it, nnd when the Jury in HlsUfd upon delivering tho report, Judge Footo again declined to accept It as a public document, hut put It anldo In a seaicu eneiui'u. DISAGREE ON SITUATION.

WASHINGTON, April 13. Differing versions as to tho grounds for the re CONTINUED ON PAQE EIGHT. OF EATING TROPIC JUNGLE From Headwaters of Ama Disease and Insects of Specimens. and that thlH rcrateh would fester. A fly would get to tho wound, whero It would lav an uxier wmcn mo CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.

Easter Bonnets Have a Timely Appeal to All 1 1 fl's dealsiiB Rot forth In tho April 16 Issue of Tho Sunday Star arc perfect darlings, if you know what wo mean. Women's Wants Looked After By Experts In tho Feature Magazine tho women are especially cared for through tho Health, Heart and Home pago and through many othor features. The Indianapolis Sunday Star Tlio Hoosler State's Complete N'owspapcr. Residents Near Park, Including Two Preachers, Tell Commissioners Riding Monkey Is Gambling Device on Which Young Men Bet Dimes. OF TODAY AND Harvard Graduate, Named Doyle, Says Ecetoplasm of Secret of "First Matter" CAMBRIDGE, April 13 (By the' Associated Press).

It seems quite posslblo that tho great secret of tho ancient alchemist tho nature of "first matter" la the ectoplasm of the modern spiritist, said 3. Foster Damon, a graduate student at Harvard university, in an interview today. Mr. Damon was named by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a lecture last night in New York as the man who had established tho fact that alchemists wero familiar with ectoplasm, described by spiritualists as a combination of matter nnd ether emanating from the bodies of mediums, which makes posslblo spirit manifestation. Explaining that he was speaking only, of the results of literary research, Mr.

Damon said he had never personally, 'seen the material, and hod never attended a seance, but that a study of the writings of tho alchemists had convinced him the ancients were famllar with ectoplasm. Finds Striking Parallel. "There Is a striking parallel between nt ttiA modern anlrit- lata and tho alchemists," Sir. Damon said. "This old 'school of thought, whoso were published for centuries and whoso secret was never officially Klven to the world, hns been inter- prated In several ways, but never satisfactorily.

Fow believe now the alchemists wcro really attempting to make gold. In fact, they themselves issued many warnings against Dcing inier nPAlurl Htprnllv. MAhnt is.w nnw Hchool of Inter protatlon appeared which claims the innnUfV." nn AHlUSCinent tn IL fall 111 thO KOOd graces of citizens living In the vicinity WEATHER FORECAST Jim Crow savti Trying to flat back at Progressives la a Por way to get ahead In politics. t.v,rii'HHt for In diana for Friday and Saturday: Cloudy Friday and Saturday; probably locai showers; cooler In south portion. fnr T.i.HnnnnnHs nnd Vicinity for Friday and Saturday: Satur.

day; probably local showers. United State Weather Bureau Speelol Ue-port for The IndlanapolU Star, ALMANAC Of TUB PAY. Sun rises 1 Sun aet WEATHER CONDITIONS YESTERDAY. Relative Humidity. 7 a.

m. 71 pet. i Noon 8 pet. I 7 p. m.

70 pet. FmclpltnttoD. Amount during twenty-four hours niidliie ut 7 p. .00 Total amount nlnce Jan. 1, 1922...

14.27 Accumulated departure from normal Blnco Jan. 1 texceM) 3.01 Tempetaturei. 7n fifi Wet 61 76 Noon. 68 Wet 62 Wei 67 Minimum. 50 Vor the fiamo note I.at Year.

I Maximum II 1 p'. 63 Minimum 61.