The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 1

AN THE ELWOOD CALL LEADER "ELWOOD IS GOOD" XXXIV. NO. 123. ELWOOD, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1924. FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK-3e COPY.

SCHOOL DAYS REACH CLOSE Farce Comedy and Musical Program Given in Auditorium By Seniors. PLAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Senior Day as has been the custom in past years was elaborately observed at the high school building this morning by the members of the graduating class. A class play and other forms of entertainment was given in the school auditorium an: the program was reported by the school authorities and students to have been one of the most interesting and entertaining that has been given on this occasion in a number of years The following program was giver by the graduating class: Songs by the boys' quartet, composed of Edgar Griffin, Virgil Sanders, Wylie Tomes and Paul Osborne; two songs "The Little Red School House," and "The End of a Perfect Day," Miss Dorothy: Mack; two readings, Miss Ellen Devery; class prophecies, Leo Hosier and Harley Anderson; and the class playlet, "The Light of Jack Building," a farce comedy. The char acters were Misses Ruby McGee and Venetti Kelly and Harold Fesler and Verle Samuels. Talk Alumni Association.

After the program the seniors adjourned to assembly room No. 1, where they discussed the organiza tion of an alumni association, which Elwood High School has been greatly 111 need of for the past several years. The members of the 1924 class are very anxious for an organization of this sort as almost every high school in the state has one and have found them of unthought school Interested in the Idea and another meeting will be held as soon as the large number of graduates, who are in various cities attending college. or universities or teaching, retur: home. Meanwhile the members of the 1924 class will not be idle as they appointed a committee of five, Edgar Griffin, Vivian Hansberry, Paul Osborne, Hazel Moore, and Robert Fogarty, who will make all the necessary arrangements and plans for a meeting in the near future.

The date and 'place of which will be an nounced in this paper. Other men bers of the class will aid the commit tee in any way possible. Next Year Schedules. Students, who will be back again next year, were asked this morning to make out their schedule of subjects, which they desire to pursue and Principal Huff and many of the teach ers were engaged' in aiding the stu dents in filling out their The principal explained to the stuprograms. dents the requirements, which must be met at graduation time and many other puzzling questions were ans wored.

In having the students range their programs for next year the instructors and students will not have so much trouble at the beginning of the next school term. Cards Tomorrow. The students will return to school in the morning for their report cards after which the various classes will depart for their annual picnics, which is one of the most enjoyable affairs at the closing of the school term. Shot in Fight Over Work. (International News Service) Columbus, May 22.

Melvin McGee, 51, veteran of the SpanishAmerican war, is held in jail here chared with the murder of Willard Minous, 30, whom he is said to have shot at close range with a shotgun during a fight over farm work. McGee is said to have been drinking. Robber Suspects at Frankfort. SMON Frankfort, May 22, G. W.

Landy, 65 of Cincinnati; Charles Norman and Dan Morgan, 25, both of Chicago, were rounded up in a sensational gun battle by Sheriff Powers and ten deputies and put in jail here as a band of robber suspects. A full safe blowing equipment was found in their possession. Melon Crop Gone, Too. (International News Service) Warsaw, May 22. -Severe frost has killed the melon crop in north central Indiana and seriously injured the crops of tomatoes, beans, cabbage and corn.

RUNAWAY GIRLS FOUND Pair Who Left Detention Home Re turned to Institution by Police. Tuesday the police were asked by Probation Officer -Overman, to look for Georgia Mays, who had ran: away from the girls' detention home at Atderson and who was expected to show wo later at the home of relatives here Search was made for the girl but she had not appeared. Last evening the police went to the home of John Frye, 779 North Ninth street, stepfather of the girl and found her there, along with Leora Horne, an Anderson girl who was also missing but had not been reported to the police. The girls had grown tired of 1 the routine of the home life and decided that they would just take a little vacation trip. They were turned over to Andy Morches, clinic officer, who returned them to the institution to.

day. SAYS SCHOOL BOOKS ARE 0. K. The members of the state board of accounts have concluded their work of going over the books at the office of Superintendent William Smith. They report that the books of ting official are in excellent shape.

MOVE DEFEATED TO SPEED SHOALS Henry Ford's Supporters Routed on First Test Vote Taken in Senate. TO FINISH HEARING MONDAY D. May 21- Henry Ford's supporters in the senate agrirouted today in the first test on the plan to give him Muscle Shoals. The committee, by a vote of 11 to 6, turned down a mction of Senator Pat Harrison Miss.) to report out the Ford bill and thus bring it before the ate for action. The committee also voted down a motion to report out the bill of ator Norris Neb.) for government control of the power site, but this was accomplished partly as a.political move to keep the hearings run ning a few days longer.

Norris himself voted against the bill because he did not want to shut off further testimony. After these votes it was decided to finish the hearings Monday. The committee then will go into executive session to decide what kind of a report to make. Raiston Votes for Ford. The vote on the Ford bill brought one surprise.

Senator Ralston Ind.) who is prominently mentioned as a presidential possibility, voted for Ford. His attitude during committee hearings had strongly indicated' that he would oppose the Ford offer. The motion to end the hearings on Monday carried by the same totals, while the vote on the Norris bill was much closer, although no figures were available. Senator Norris tonig't said he felt certain his bill would form the committee's majority report and there was a strong chance for it to pass on the floor. Prepare Minority Report.

Senators Heflin and Harrison, how ever, already are preparing a minor. ity report covering the Ford bid and will take it up on the floor. Other bids also may be included in minor. ity reports. In this case Heflin, so he announced in executive meeting, will attempt to put the Ford bill over as a rider to some other measure, but there seems little hope of success in this.

It is almost conceded that the Ford offer, which flying through the house, is doomed in the senate, and that almost any disposition of the shoals is impossible in this session of congress. YINGLING CASE SATURDAY. The damage suit of John Hughes against Yingling and Yingling, local chiropractors, in which the plaintiff that the court restore to him $180 which he paid the above parties who failed to cure his small son ised, of a will defective eyesight as prom: be heard' in the circuit court at Anderson before Special Judge Murray, of Marion, Saturday. Mrs. Claud Evans and Beatrice Ev ans visited with relatives and friends at Hobbs this afternoon.

Attorney E. P. Myers made a bust. ness trip to Anderson this morning. NO LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS Judge Instructs Jury About Horse Thief Detective Association In Trial.

DISAGREEMENT IS RESULT Anderson, May being out for more than six hours, a circuit court jury in the trial of Frank Perry, au Anderson grocer, accused of bootlegging, notified the court last evening of inability to agree and that a verdict probably would not be react ed regardless of the length of time the jurors were kept together. After asking all of the jurors it they could not agree und being answered in the affirmative, Judge Kittinger discharg. ed the jury and notified the defendant that he will be tried again. The case developed into a trial of horse-thief detectives and the H. T.

was reported that the jury stood elev slueths and their allies heard the arguments and charge to the jury. It A en to one for the acquittal of the defendant. If the report of the vote is correct the case is a repudiation of the detective association and would greatly hamper it in its future operations. Court Cites the Statutes. In giving his charge to the jury yesterday, Judge Kittinger told the jury that the detective association was organized and held its charter under an old law which was passed for the protection of the farmers against the depredations of the horse, thieves who were common several years ago.

The law as interpreted by the judge required the posting of a bond with the county clerk before general conI stabulary, power granted. He also told the fury the evidence had been Introduced and made by the prosconting witnesses that the (Continued on Page 4) SAME GOOD WORK ON PLAYGROUNDS Announcement That Activities During Summer Season Will Be Resumed This Year. PARENTS WILL BE PLEASED Superintendent William F. Smith announced that the playground work at the five schools in this city, which was conducted to the great satisfaction of the citizens last summer, wit be resumed again this year. Athletic Director R.

L. Phillips will be in charge of all of the playgrounds. Cont petent instructors be in charge of each playgrounds and there will be all instructor at each of the buildings during the playground hours of each day. This announcement it is needless to say will meet with the unanimous approval of the public and the citi. zens are now assured that their chil.

dren will have a good place to spend their summer holidays. No fear need be felt on the part of the parents while their children are at the play. grounds for the instructors will see that they receive no injuries. This is the only farm of amusement that is afforded the smaller children dur. ing the summer months and the school board and other interested parties are to be complimented on the step taken.

Hours Will Be Changed. The hours for the playground work will be changed during the summer in order that the children will not have to be, out in the hot sun and it will be conducted during the most suitable hours for recreation. There will be some form of amuse. ment for all the boys and girls of all ages. Horseshoe, baseball, basketball, story hours, tennis and many oth or activities will be conducted.

The work will not open until the second week in June and the names of the instructors, who will have charge of the playgrounds, will be announced within the, next few days, the superintendent stated today. The parents are asked to co-operate with the school authorities in making this work a success in every way. ON SHERMAN'S MARCH Veteran M. V. B.

Waymire, Who Died Suddenly at Orestes. Martin VanBuren Waymire, wha died suddenly at his home at Orestea Wednesday, had a war record of which any, veteran might well be proud. He enlisted in the civil war in 1861 when only 16 years of ago in company 1, 14710 Indiana volunteer infantry, and war in many of the historie battles, marching with Sherman to the sea. Mr. Van Briggle was 75 year's of age and was born in Wayne county, ing to this county with his parents when that a small boy.

He has resided, in community ever since and was a man held in the highest regard. He is survived by the widow and five children, William Waymire and Mrs. Jane Carver, of Orestes; C. A. and Ora Waymire, of Anderson and Frank Waymire, of Michigan.

There are twelve children and four greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church at Orestes on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Harry Highberger, pastor, as. sisted by Rev. Charles Waymire and the burial will be in the Welborn cemetery, southwest of Orestes.

The Alerandria lodge of Knights of Pythlas, of which he had long been a member, will be in charge. SCHOLARSHIP IS GIVEN BY DELTAS Award to Most Deserving Member of Graduating Class Goes to Raymond McMahan. BE ANNUAL AFFAIR The Delta Theta Tau sorority an nounces Wat Its tirst $100 scholarship to the most deserving member of the Elwood High School graduating class has been awarded to Raymond Mc. Manan, of Alexandria, who has been making his home with E. H.

Peters, in East Main street. The award was made after representatives of the sor ority conferred with Principal Frank Huff, who made the recommendation. Principal Huff announces that McMahan, who entered the local school last year, has made practically all E's in his school work and that it more deserving students could not receive the scholarship. McMahan in addition to his excel lent work in his studies was also a member of the Forge staff and, Cres cent staff, the school's bi-weekly and annual publications, respectively, He was also a member of the Junior class basketball team, which won the school championship. The sorority a few months ago gave a play "Bimbo," from which the girls obtained money for this scholarship and they are certainly commended I for this step in aiding students to further pursue their educational train ing.

This is the first year that the girls have offered this scholarship, but they announce that it will be an annual affair hereafter. This money is a genuine gift on the part of the sorority, which is very anxious to aid the students. Many of the societies have offered' scholar. ships, which in later may be returned if the person receiving it is in a financial situation to do so, but the Deltas do not ask it. The student receiving the award enter any college or university that: he or she desires.

McMahan has not yet decided as to the institution in which he will continue his education. The Deltas are one of the most pominent societies in this city and they have accomplished a large num ber of difficult, undertakings for which they are certainly to be complimented and the citizens of Elwood should be very proud of them. They are setting an example for other so cieties and organizations in Elwood, who should follow in their footsteps in this and other commendable work. MASONS TO WORK AND FEAST. A special meeting of Quincy Lodge No.

230, F. A. has been called for Friday evening, May 23rd, at 7:30, at which the Fellowcraft degree will be conferred upon a class of candidates, after which refreshments of strawberries, ice cream and cake will be served. A large attendance of the members is expected. ATAYING WITH -INVALID.

Elmer Moore and family have been staying for the past tew daye at the heme of Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Webb, at Frankton. Mr.

Webb, who has been seriously ill, is now. slightly improved. FROST KILLS MANY PLANTS No Preparations Had Been Made for Severe Cold Snap That Arrived Last Night. EARLY GARDENS ARE NIPPED Prediction of a light frost in low places made by the weather bureau Wednesday afternoon failed to convey warning of the destructive visitation last night and unless precautions had been taken to protect tend er plants out of doors, they were killed 'by a frost heavy enough to re semble a light snow that came dur. ing the night.

A few prudent persons had covered their early beans and tomato plants but most of the gardners were caught by the unexpected severe cold snap and will be required to exert their efforts all over again. Many gardens have not been started at all on account of the backward season. Ice Formed on Water. Ice the thickness of an eighth ot an inch formed on water that had the been left thermometer standing stood out at of 29 doors degrees and above at 3 o'clock this morning, ae cording to Ora Brock, dairyman. The accepted weather indicator in this city registered 36 above at 6 o'clock this morning four degrees lower than at.

the same time yesterday. Canning 'Factories Loss. The local canning factories which had large beds of plants growing ou1 of doors were heavy losers. Employ es of the Frazier factory were called out at 2 o'clock this morning to build smudge fires in the hope of saving their beds planted in the creek bottom south of the city. The fires were only partially effective, for, many of the plants were ruined.

J. Pettig and Ralph Harking said (Continued on Page 6) TEASING CEASES TO BE AMUSING: Andy Multhradder, Charged With Assault and Battery, Tells Story to Court. NOMINAL FINE IS ASSESSED Andy Mulstradder, 52, laborer, whee was charged with assault and battery in an affidavit filed by John Swish er, city employe, residing at 2723 North street, was fined $1 and costs in the city court yesterday af; ternoon. (Swisher filed the affidavit Mon day 'evening following the attack of Multsradder upon him when he wad engaged in pulling weeds in the city park in North Anderson street. Constantly Teased Him.

Mulstradder said on the witness stand that when he was passing the park, Swisher threw a weed at him and as he had been teased on a nuni ber of occasions by him, this made him very angry and he jumped on Swisher's back and struck him once on the ear. Swisher said that he did not see Mulstradder when he threw the weed on the street. Evidence introduced showed that Swisher has been in the habit of teas ing Mulstradder, who is very nervous almost every time they meet and that the defendant was unable to stand his jests any longer. Judge Field in rendering his deci sion said that he thought that Swish. er had carried his teasing of Mul stradder to extremes and although the charge was a very serious one, les considering sustained the by result Swisher, of he the injurinal consid ered a fine of $1 and costs to be sufficiont.

Molstradder was given his freedom when George Webb stayed his fire He made arrangements with Webb to repay the amount in small weekly payments. Attorney H. F. Willkie de fended Mulstradder. Miss Hazel Gilman, of Logansport, is visiting with Mrs.

Pearl Chattin, East Main street. Mrs. Melvin Reavis made a busi ness trip to Anderson this afternoon. VISIT REMY FACTORY Members of Auto Mechanic Class Shown About Anderson Industry. The Auto Mechanics class of the local school through the courtesy ot M.

M. Roberts, of the Remy Electric factory at Anderson, were enabled to visit the Anderson factory Tuesday and were shown about Ye extensive automobile industry by Mr. Roberts. The members of the class, who accompanied their instructor. Albert Brier, on the trip were Edmund Jones, Dean Byus, Horace Reese.

Jarrell Endricks, Wayne Maley and H. Hiatt. They report a very enjoyable time as wass as a greatly appreciative visit due to the courtesy of Mr. Roberts. The visit through the various departments of the Remy factory was very instructive to the students and they are very thankful for the trip.

EAGLES NAME DELEGATES. Delegates to the state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to be held at Indianapolis June 11 and 12 were named at the meeting of El wood aerie, No. 201, last evening There was a -natured contest for the places which resulted in the selection of Frank Bohl. Ed Alley, Louis Kline and Louis Hayden. W.

J. Dillingham, of Warsaw, grand sec. retary of Indiana, was it visitor, and made an interesting talk to the mem bers at the meeting last night. PRESIDENT MAY SIGN ALIEN BILL Indication Is Noted by Callers at White House but Nothing Definite. EFFORT TO MOLLIFY JAPAN Washington, May 21, The fate or the immigration bill with its provision for Japanese exclusion appeared tonight to be approaching determination with "an arrangement" in the making which may lead President Coolidge finally to approve the measure.

Action by the president on the measure before the end of the week, was forecast after the president had conferred with several members of congress, including Rep. Longworth, Ohio, the Republican floor leader in the house, and Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsylvania, who had charge of the immigration bill in the senate. May Sign Bill. The congressional callers at the White House were not told definitely by 'Mr. Coolidge what action he planned to take on the bill, but all left with the impression that the legislation finally would receive executive approval.

All developments during the day seemed to remove further the possibility of a presidential veto. The bill still is before the state department awaiting preparation of a report. The nature of the report is understood to have been conveyed informally to the president by Secretary Hughes and at the White House today It was said Mr. Coolidge and the state department head were in complete accord. Various Courses Open.

Various courses of executive action have been suggested should the president determine to sign the bill. These possible courses included signature of the measure with an accompanying statement designed to mollify Japan, and signature of the bill after change of correspondence between the state department and Japanese embassy. It also has been suggested that Mr. Coolidge might send the bill back to congress with a message pressing approval of it with tion of the Japanese exclusion provision and asking some change be made in the exclusion section. Whether any of these courses had been determined on was not made known by White House officials, but it was indicated that "an arrange.

ment" was being considered. Sure Prosecution of Five. (International News Service) Washington, May 22. Crimprosecution of at least five men who have been exposed in illicit liquor deals by the senate committee investigating former Attorney General Daugherty will be demanded by the committee, it was learned today. WEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy tonight and 1 14 NAMED TO BRING PEACE Delegation to Republican National Convention Confirmed This Afternoon. JACKSON IS GIVEN OVATION (International News 'Rervice) Indianapolis, May 22. -The Republican state convention gave Ed Jackson the 0. K. for governor and nominated State Senator Harold F.

VanOrman of Evansville, for lieutenant governor on the second ballot by a vote of 680 to 665 over Edgar D. Bush and unanimously nominated Frederick E. Schortemier, secretary of the Republican state committee, for secretary of state. Indianapolis, May 22. Declar.

ing President Coolidge was "his own a man true to American ideals, and severely criticising the Republican insurgents in congress, Postmaster General Harry 8. New made his speech to the Republican convention today. He was followed by Ed Jackson, who was certified and ratified as a candidate for governor. Jackson got the greatest ovation of the convention. Fourteen delegates at large, each with one-half vote, were ac.

claimed. Seattered shouts of "no" were heard when Goodrich's name was proposed. Indianapolis, May 22. Under all amendment of rules agreed upon. early today, bringing about peace in the Republican state convention, fourteen delegates at large with half a vote each, will be sent to the National Republican convention, it was decided.

Both ex-Senator Albert J. Bev. eridge and Postmaster General Harry S. New are to be named and the others will include Clyde Walb, state chairman; Senator James E. Watson, Governor Emmett Branch, George B.

Lockwood editor of the National Republican; Mrs. Florence Reddick Boys, of Plymouth; Mrs. Anne Studebaker Carlisle of South Bend: Emison Ewing, manager of President Coolidge's primary campaign: James P. Goodrich; Winfield I. Durbin, Henry W.

Marshall, Cornelius Richardson, colored, of Richmond, and Oscor Fochlinger of Fort Wayne. A "Watson for vice president" delegation has been decided upon. The primary law and the Ku Klux Klan are to be ignored by the convention platform although leaders of the invisible empire are known to be very active in the convention. It is said an inner committee of the Ku Klux Klan has reached an agreement on the candidates to support for state offices. Indianapolis, May session of (Continued on Page 8) HAS SUDDEN ATTACK Mrs.

Frank Etchison Stricken After Alighting from Car. Mrs. Frank Etchison, 58, one of the well known women of the Dundee neighborhood, was taken suddenly ill just after alighting from the west bound traction car at the station at noon today. She managed to walk to the Evans drug store but feil to the floor after entering. She was assisted to a seat and Dr.

Hoppenrath summoned. Examination indicated that Mrs. Etchison had suf fered a light stroke of paralysis. She was removed to the home, of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Artrup, 1520 North A street, in the York invalid coach, where she is being cared for.

afternoon brought the report that this the Inquiry at the Artrup1 home patient was resting easily. Members of the family have been notified of her illness and summoned to her bedside. Mrs. Orla Etchison and children, of Dundee, were shopping in this city today. Mrs.

George Orbaugh: was a bustness visitor at Tipton this afternoon..