Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1920 — Page 29
AliM LaLIAXaI’uLIS IsEWO, SAILUDAY, JIA1 2a, 1920.
: SfAHG.0.P.P0LmCS IS SHIFTING TO CHICAGO eeVERAL LEADERS ALREADY ON CONVENTION SCENE. — SPECIAL TRAIN FOR FRISCO — Indian* lUpubUc&n politic* I* crmdu&lly bo In* trsmtiorrert to Chi* c*4£o whore h number of Republican loader* haro already «ono and many more ar* to Hollow tho eomin* week. A nonaber of widoly-known Re pub* lloana will lea*# tomorrow, and there will be a creator exodne Sun- i day and Monday, /ano d and 7. Thei \ convention open* June *. i> u | * m&tt- I ina of epeclal Jhtereet to Indiana Re | uuollcan# will bo held the day before • at the OingTOM hotel, when the In-! diana ddlogatfon to the contention will chodee a national committeeman | to ourjceod Jam** A. Hemenway, of; boonrilltn, who U in rt D ?« r health. A •trong pail i* being made by Certain Interest* for the- choled of Joaeph B.
Student in Politics
ICE HELD FOfiSUMMERIS N DANGER OF MEL1G
MANUFACTURERS FEEL PINCH OF COAL SHORTAGE.
CAR SYSTEM ALSO AFFECTED
Misplaced Applause
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CLMER (DOC) SHERWOOD. (Downai to The Indianapo*« New*} BIAjOMINOTON. Ind.. May JSr.-
A reserve of 50.000 ton* of ice. he’d in storage for the hot day* of the •nmmer, i* in danger of melting because of the coal shortage, according | to Stanley Wyckoff. fair price comI miesioser for Indiana. Some of the lice eoropair.es have appealed to him to obtain" coal *o they can keep their I refrigerating machinery operating and prevent this ice from melting. He ? | has made arrangements with raili roads to make a* prompt deliveries of
coal a* possible.
Mr. wyckoff pointed out that Indianapolis uses from 1,500 to 1.000 tons of ice on unusually warm days, and that the ice manufacturers in Indianapolis have a maximum dally output of only >00 tons. Dtiring March, April and May they manufacture large quantities for storage, to be
used during the hot months.
Facing the possibility of a shut*
of the stredt car system due to
GENEVA. May 2*.—Applawse from a large andfeaee resounded in the little theater at Serbrweh. near here, j Thursday, when a gigantic python ■ lowly crashed its trainer to death. The trainer, a Hungarian girl, whose name was Clro, realised her peril and shrieked for help ns the eolls of the serpent closed about her. but the and fence believed her cries were part of the emtertnimmeut und cheered
loudly.
Frauiein Clro's manager rushed on the stage and shot the snake, but not nntli tbe young woman wns beyond help. It wns not until after the performaace was over that the people were apprised of the fact they had witnessed n grewsome tragedy.
1NISMSARET0AID SALVAfflN ARMY DRIVE
WILL TELL OF CAMPAIGN FROM PULPITS^
LEGION POST OFFERS HELP
Continued from Page One.
the Indianapolis Association of Retail Druggists will close their stores from 12:30 p. m. to 5 p. m. The general delivery and stamp windows of the postoffice will be closed all day, as will also the offices of the internal revenue department. One delivery of mail will be made to all parts of the city, and collections will be made according to the usual holiday schedule.
Parade at 3 e’Oock,
The principal observance of the ten planned at local cemeteries by the
S. W.-V., and he said the members of! Harrison will be decorated Sunday. Sira 0 d7* ni ‘* U<m W ° Uld marCb in the j Colonel E. E. Hatch, post comm^nFollowlng the Spanish war veter- j d a«t. will have charge, assisted by ans. who will be in the second I Captain W. S. King, post quarterraasvL't , er'. 0 ;. 0 o f f'th,''«'o“r'!rt ,var mfmh'.rl i P r ; Army tion« and U | the ceremonies. The soldiers of the
At Crown Hill a short address will be made by Solon J. Carter, of the American I,egion. The graves will be decorated and a musical program given. Members of the R. O. T. C.
will fire a salute.
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candidal# for 1 V . ® from Greooo county, i* a student |
Indiana University, Bherwood was d ..
born in Untbn and was graduated
from the Ltmon High Schoo
Republican a shortage of coal.
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NETTLE CREEK BRANCH
ORGANIZED IN 1820.
WAS
; every effort to get coal at Jameson, of the company,
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syeten
the Indianapolis history of
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C^IGREGATION
i'***■" **— West Washington street!
o} seven • j;f v W on h ha*d /he^wJst “Tenth I HAGERSTOWN, Ind. May 23—The
years ago. He entered Indian* Uni- * t re0t power house is little better off, i 100th anniversary of the organisation
soptioroore j*"* to 11\\* carloads of coal, for which
.ed "it r^n^ aervJd P’' 1 ” U ‘ a t0n at the mine8 and {t n ,l'r l;hi ! * hoping to get this coal in before was in the battle, of Lorraine. Cham-I ine * upply -°- 11 * xnau,tea -
»atwn. Chateau-Tbierrv. and tbe Ar- >
SLIGHT PROGRESS MADE.
I The company has bought twenty-
at the #nd of hi* sophomore y* 5 **' t°! five ' carloads of | ■
enlist in the famous Rainbow divi !
fti
twenty-two month*' in France* He a the battles of Lorraine. Cham- | palgn, Chateau-Tbierry. and th# Argonne, and later went to Germany with the army of occupation. 1 • | ■
Returning to this country/ Sher-1 [
I wood re-entered Indiana where b*) <^*1; Ia 4 Mtnr Haudleapped by Criti-
f now is a junior. He recently pub- j i ilahed a book "Gar Rainbow Hoosiler," illustrated by Russell Cptting-
of the Nettle Creek branch of the j t | Church of the Brethren, commonly
HURT NEW,
ffherwnod Intends to complete his college career next year. He is taking a great interest in the journalism department, being on the staff of the Indiana Dally Student, the university paper. If h* la elected he will obtwin a sixty day leave of absence next year to serve in the state legislature.
Of Indianapolls, for
commiitewnati. Mr. K»»tiling Mr Nerrien way'* proxy JW» rec
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has It,
A Special train, arranl
mocrMie Ctu wlto desire to
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TSLVJ'W'U,, An at Han FrAnc!*co June oraltb Club eOmmittse, In* arfan*em«iilk for follows: John E. K Elder, John K. Hollett Fred Hoke and Frank ’ Burt New, who bn* .I crntift state headquarte
le*. arfiving The pemo liich Isimaktrain,| is a* el, Bowman Dick Miller. WoolUng.
e of
in this ab-
■ state ehair-
r . who Is mayor of Ktansvillg, has taken up I active proseriitlon df his work. Mli New has no« fecalvf-d an official title, hut he is: next tb Mr. Rosa# In authority in co*ne. tloq with the state 1 01 ganixatlon ] work. I The Democratic rouhty cf»nmittes. of fWblch ReSHnald (fttlllvan is chairman, has astahTiahod temporary offices in |he state headquarters: roomii but later will have offices tjf It* own In
the Detilson hotel.
caI Car Situation. Black Diamond in
-- ry, y i i n,e oosck x/mrnoricf in its weekly
ham. who served Id hi* division In ;
France. He i* state historian for the L revinw of the oa ‘ m *rk«t says. Rainbow division and also is serv- TO spite of the efforts of the ining on tfve historical commission of terstjate commerce" commission to-
was first In year.
the 600-mile race last
senv# of Benjamin
anmethiug Up Sleeve. Few of the ralthirds In the early Ipraetice work hava Seen Wilcox In trial sprints, but it is known that he Is working day and night tuning ;up the car to his own satisfaction. But Wilcox may have something up his sleeve. It will be remembered .that, last season this Hoosier pilot tuned up early In the morning or late In the evening and the result was he entered the 191# event more or P**S a dark horse. The car* entered in thi* year’s event are small when compared to the racers of former years, but they u re M*rm*rk* of ahowlnir speed that
record* at
Contlnuod from Rage One.
Those that qualified last Thur th* first day of tti* eltntiuitlon t will he In the front row* Ralpt
f«1hj , rial*, Do - win thn
he
Th# Friday qualif ier* ’ wVn"fnVi al in 1>#hlm! th* last of the Thursday group and those qualifying today will < me n#xt. Th* arrangement t* a new on.’ and <prevented many drivers from waiting until the labt minute to see what the other fellow did. Barney Oldfield, a veteran th the racing gnuD# for twenty years, will get us pace maker for the fMd d 0 - feng u lap of the track In order to five tb# rpcers a flying start. 7 The paced lap does not count In thi 200 P* uet'essarv to comptete the 600
Raima, who made the fraction under 1 101) mil get the pole position i other Thursday qua placed in th* order of
The, cars. after being
put
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through tho hraks and other tests Will «»e lined utn in race order following « parade of Several bands along t the home Stretch Aerial bombs will t be exploded at intervals pf five mtnlB
utes before the atari.
Start at III tt’Cloek. j
The bomb at 10 o’clock will mark Che start of the paced lap and Oldfield expects to drive about eighty miles an hour around th# course befare He pulls to the eld# just north Of th# judges* stand to enable the moera to brush by. This will be a signal to "step on it" and the racers, with their alignment becoming deranged. will dash by the stands toward fortune or glory hr injury or
even death
The racer* iq the first two or three rows will have a slight advantage at the start by reason of getting alross the starting wire 1 first. One of 7 the greatest inducements for hlgn sneed Ta the lap fund prise of IfoRoTEh! scribed by enterprising Indianapolis business men which will'be awarded to the wingers of each lap This means them will be So# prises of M00 each £nd it Is barely possible .but not probable, that Lone driver ’Will win all of them. Th# slight advantage mentioned Is with those in the front rows who may be able to remain tn front of the field and be th* first to cross th* wire at th# -fin-
ish of the first lap.
In any event the ettixens* lap
prises ar* sure to stlmulSle the racing as nothing els* has evier don* and there are not a few who believe that it w ilt lead to even more recklessness on the part of th* driver* In addition to th# Up fund there! is the general prix* Of $50,000 offefed bv the speedway company to be awarded to the ten drivera that first domplete th# 500 mile*. This prise of $50,00 0 is
to be divided $20,000. $10,000 55.000 ,S J*K* * 2 * 3 ? 0 ’ $1,600,
• $1,600 and $1,400. Another prise ag. gregatlng about $15,000 in cash is t;o be awarded by manufacturers of automobile accessories to th** winners
using their product. D#g* la ('onfliettag.
To date there has bee# little betting on the result of the races, largely because of the conflicting "doperegarding tho race cars. Because of the switchmen’s strike ‘ and slow movement of freight and express, many of the cars en route to Indianapolis were held up at various jpoints for weeks. Several of the cars (entered in Monday’s event did not reach the speedway until this %veek and there wc.# Uttle time remaining for the drivers and mechanicians to
have earmark* of showing speed that
all recordi
the speed why. The piston dioplace-
I* expected to break
tnent this year is 183 a* compared to 300 a year ago and compared to 600 and 45ft In the early years of the race. The 800’s went faster than the 660’* and the knowing ones say th# 183’*
will show the best speed.
The recordi for the track for 600 mile* I* a fraction under ninety mile* an hour, made by Depalma in 1915. fnie little oars of this year have shown In practice that ninety miles U easy and It remains to b# seen iwhether they are durable enough to iitami the strain. The cars are much lighter and it is expected there will |>e fewer stops for oil. gasoline and tire* than Was the case with heavier cars. The smaller car* have an advantage in taking the turns at full
#peed.
Iltg gale of Ticket*. t The ticket sale for thi* year’* race has been greater than ever before. 11 few days before the rape. In 1914 here were over 100.000 people In the upeedway and this record seems about o be broken, much depending on he quality of weather handed out |jy the weather man. The speedway Will seat 6O4OUO spectators and there Is room for 140,000 more people and Harking spac# for 10,000 cars. J Four nation* will be represented by the car* in the race, the United States. England. Italy and France. The world loves a winner but the #rowtl would rather see an American #ar win. To Receive Complaint*. | The Better Business Bureau will be open Monday to receive and act On any complaints that might be
made of unfair treatment to victor*.
The board of ■
hie actio
governors decided on
tlon because it was the bueau’s desire to maintain the repu-
tation of Indianapolis for fair dealing
by its business men* mam
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Rogues Quit Pageant | Upholding the claim of the House of Pogue that their ancestor, George Rogue, and not John McCormick, was t$ie first settler on the, site of JndiaiYfipolls, and protesting that the Indianapolis centennial pageant does not bring this out. as it should, three members of the Pogue family have Withdrawn from the cast of the
pageant.
When it came to writing the pageant "scenario,” W. O, Bates investigated the claims Of the two families exhaustively. After conatilting Jacob P. Dunn's “Greater Indi ana polls" a* a leading authority for the McCormick ; claim, and
isr
Brown’s "History of Indianapolis," ojn equally good authority for the Pogues, Mr. Bates decided to be neutral. Therefore, in the pageant he
line for Miss Indianapolis
Wrote that;
Long shall r«ge the mighty conflict As to which of ye came foremast: Hear me now declare my verdict; Each arrived before the other.
Thus far the McCormicks have expressed no dissatisfaction with this solution, but: the three members of the Pogue family objected. This does not establish the "fact ” they say, that
George Pogue arrived first.
So the three members of the family —Raleigh and Chauncey Pogue, great-grandsons of George Pogue, and John Pogue, great-great-grandson, have withdrawn from the pageant. „ At another part of the pageant Mr. Rates has George Pogue leaving the stage singing loudly. “When I Can Read My Titi* Clear to Mansions in the Skies.” That song, say the Pogues, is a reflection on their claims. Miss Jennie B. Thompson, another descendant of George Pogue, who is cast for a part in the pageant, will
retain her part.
SC0TT REMA>WS W LEAD * Hard Preraed for Typographical Polos Presidency by McFarland. Unofficial tabulation of incomplete returns from the election of officers of the International Typographical Union, as compiled today at th# international headquarters, showed that Marsden G. Scott, incumbent, and
tune up their mounts. For the moat i John McFarland, of New York, are
part these were American made earn Th* only exceptions to tn*s* American made cars are the Indianapolismade Monroe* and their sinters the Frontenaca. all designed by Louis
For three
<ks Chevro-
let ha* had the cars at the track and they hfrv# spe^d tn th# trial spin* airnont if not equal to the
’best foreign made racers.
Several of th# Frvnch-made cars have been ready for th# race for two weeks among them being the Ballots tn charge of Ralph DePalma and .!ee?i Oioasagne, who have been made favorites in the IUt4# betting to date because they have their mounts ready for th# big grind. Th»re i* more or iess speculation over the chances of the French-made ‘ Peugeot*, one of which will be driven by Howdy Wilcox. th# Indianapolis driver, who
running very close for the presidency of the organisation, according to John H. Hays, secretary-treasurer. Other officers on the administration ticket as opposed to those on McFarland's progressive ticket seemed assured of election, Mr Hay# said, and he also believed Mr. Scott would keep
hi* slight lead.
The official canvass of returns from the election*, which were held by the looal unions Wednesday, will not begin for several days. Mr. Hays will leave tomorrow for Montreal, Canada, to attend & convention of allied printing trades affiliated wfth the American Federation of Labor and also the Label Trades Council, of which he 1* president. Following these conventions he will be one of the delegates to the A. F. of L. con-
vention.
ward relieving the critical car situation,; the coal industry made only slight progress during the last week toward recovering production. While in one or two fields slight gains were mad#, these were more than offset by poor conditions in other producing
aroaf.
"As the supply of coal on hand is daily growing smaller, it is only natural that the high price level which came wfth the continued curtailed production was generally maintained throughout the week. In
some centers prices even went higher
• rg,
as $8 a ton.
they had during the previous
where
than
week, notably in PiTtsbiir
soft coal sold as high
’’Throughout the country th# curtailed production is feeling the effect of the coal shortage and many plants are operating with only a day or two’# supply of coal on hand and a limited supply in view, while others have been forced to close for want of fuel. The fact that other freight shipments have been Interfered with for want of transportation facilities has made it possible for operators to dp as well by their steam users
as they have." *
ENTERS PLtA OF NOT GUILTY
* j i. H.I. 1
Elisabeth Fonts, Charged with Viola-
tion of Mann Act, la Coart.
Elizabeth Foutz, of Lynchburg, Va., charged with violating th# Mann act by Inducing Lucile Ranje, pf Indianapolis, to accompany her to Lynchburg, pleaded not guilty this forenoon before Judge A. ft. Anderson. She has been held in the Marion County Jail for three weeks, in default of $5,009 bond. It is said her purpose in taking the Ranje girl to Lynchburg was to have her remain In a house operated by Louise Wallace, who is held under bond at Lynchburg. The Ranje girl returned homo when she learned the alleged purpose of her trip with
the Foutz woman.
Floyd W. Koenig, age twenty-two. of Bremen, who recently pleaded guilty to cashing a sailor’s pay Check, sent to William Koenig, was released on his own recognizance to report at the November term of court. His defense was that he thought the check he cashed was intended for him. He said today he had repaid the money, with
Interest.
SPANISH WAR PENSIONS.
Measare Passed by Senate Cite* Other Than Service Causes. WASHINGTON, May 39/—The house bill to grant pensions of from $12 to $30 a month to Spanish war veterans incapacitated from causes other than those incident to active service, was passed today by the senate and sent to conference. An amendment by Senator New (Rep., Ind.) to give the commissioner of pensions power to prescribe regulations for payment of th# pensions authorized, was adopted without a record vote, Amendments by Senators Thomas (I>em.. Colo.) and King (Dem., Utah), to cut down the amounts specified in the bill were rejected overwhelmingly, The final vote on the measure was 65 to 3, Snators Thomas. King and Williams (Dem., Miss.) voting in the negative. ■ —^-.N. , ^ , AUTO THIEVES CONVICTED.
Tb*ee Meu Sent t# State Reformatory —Other Criminal Court Caaea. Ollie Tat#, age twenty-seven; Hubert Whiteside, age twenty-two, and Hasckl Goontz, age twenty-eight, were sentenced to the State Reformatory for six months to five years each by Judge James A. Collins, in criminal court today, when they were convicted of charges of vehicle taking. Norman Kennedy, convicted of a charge of forgery, was sentenced to the State Farm for a year. Walter Welch, age sixteen, was sentenced to the Reformatory for one to fourteen years when he pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny, but the sentence was suspended during good behavior.
Texas’s First Lady
known a* Dunkards. will be celebrated June 22, by a centennial home-coming at the church, one mile west of Hagerstown. The present membership of the Nettle Creek congregation is about 320, and is one of the largest Protestant rural church congregations in this part of the country. Most of the members live
on farms.
The Nettle Creek congregation was organised in 1829, with David Miller as its first elder. Lewis W. Teeter, the present elder, has been in charge of the church since October 15, 18$5. When Elder Miller took charge of the congregation, no church house had been built, and meetings were held in homes, barns and In groves. Dinner was served to all who attended and feed was provided for the horses. Pioneers Attend Communion. Communion meetings were held in the warmer seasons on the thrashing floors in barns. When the roads became impassable for teams the church members would go on horseback or walk from eight to ten miles over blazed path* through forests. Public services were held up and down Nettle creek and West river vaileyfi. from a point a few miles north of Cambridge City to about five miles north of Hagerstown, and extending a few miles into Henry
county.
In 184* and 1846 a brick church structure 50x90 feet was built about 150 yards south of the present building. About 1859 it was thought expedient to build chapels about equally distant from the large center house. The chapels were ouilt. one three miles southwest and the other four and one-half miles northwest. A permanent arrangement was made for services at both chapels on the first and third Sundays of each month, while services were held at the center house on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. New Church Erected. The center house was torn down in 1874, and a new brick house was built ^the same year. This building still stands and is in good condition. In 1894 another house, known as Olive Branch, four miles northeast of the center house was bought and dedicated as a chapel, where services are held the first and third Sundays of each month. Communion meetings are held twice each year at the center house, one in the spring and one in the fall. Harvest thanksgiving meetings are held the last Sunday of August. At this meeting a collection is taken for some charitable cause.
The Marlon county Salvation Army
campaign to enroll friends of the work received added Impetus today with the receipts of a letter from the Rev. Charles H. Winders, executive secretary of the Church Federation of
Indianapolis, giving assurance!, that | portal aseociat.on will be at Crown the ministers of the city will Join in j Hlli cemetery at 3 p. m. Sunday. This giving publicity to the drive from j program will be preceded by a patheir puipits tomorrow. | rade, which will form at Meridian 1 In the letter received bv Robert L. and St. Clair streets before 2 o’clock \ Moorhead, chairman of the commit- The parade will move promptly at tee to raise $70,000 in 5Iarion county. 2 o’clock under the direction of Frank the Church Federation went on recor 1 M. Hay. grand marshal. Veterans of, as giving indorsement and support to the civil war. in the first division, th* movement. ; will march south to the Monument The Marion County American Le- I where they will take JiosiUon on i gl#n Post has volunteered to take the steps of the Monument to rei over ten sectors, it was reported by view the remainder of the parade, i W. R. Shirley, chairman of the = vrhich will move around the Circle American Legion committee assisting to Market street, east to PennsylIn the drive. Indianapolis Post No. vania street and south to Georgia 4 Will have two teams working in street. Street cars will be waiting Sectors 31 and 32 under the direction there to take the marchers to Crown of Neal Grider and Myron C. Cosier. I Hill. The civil war veterans will
Herbert F. Eickoff has been appointed chairman of the team from Mcjllvaine KOthe Post, which is assigned to Sector 33; Harry Stevenson Poet, Sector 34. A. D. T. Keene, chairman; Templeton Post, Sector 38; R. J. Wells chairman; Barry Copeland Post, May Kennedy, chairman; Wallace. Post. Smiley Chambers, chairman; Irvington Post. Sector 38; Ar-
thur R. Robinson, chairman. PROTEST IN NEWSPAPERS.
the graves will be decorated after the parade. Interurban cars leaving Jndianapolis at 8. 10 and 12 o^cWck Sunday will stop at Spring Valley-. Members of the Regular Army Ladies are asked to leave on the 8 o’clock car. Veterans organizations will
take part in the exercises.
Memorial day will be observed in many of the Indianapolis churches Sunday./ pastors will deliver Memorial day sermons, and member#; of veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries will attend many of the sqrvices. The George H. Thomas chanter of the W. It. C; will meet at 8 a. in. to take part in thq services at.$he
Monument.
The Oliver Perry Morton chapter f the Daughters Of the Union -will
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observe Memorial day by decorayng the statues of Governor Morton- at the Stabehouse and at the Soldiers and Sailors' Monument, and his grave at Crown Hill. The committee tn chaJ'ge
Csmn is Mrs. L. L. Fellows, Mrs. J. J.
Browne and Mrs. Albert R. Parker.
Children Collect Flower*.
Flowers began arriving at the Statehouse today to be placed on the graves of soldiers under the direction of the general memorial association’s flower committee, Mrs. Edna E. Pauley, chairman. School children collected the flowers and took them to school. Six wagons operating under the direction of the committee,
then collected the flowers.
Many women of the patriotic organizations represented on the committee worked in the Statehouse today preparing the flowers for distribution to Monument Circle, to graves of soldiers in each of the cemeteries and a few other places
INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL
—Photo by Central News Service. MRS. WILLIAM PETTUS HOBBT. Mrs. Hobby, wife of the Governor of Texas, has returned to her home, after a visit with her brother-in-law and sister. Representative and Mrs. Henderson M. Jacoway, in Washington. Governor and Mr*. Hobby went to the national capital to attand the eotton conference.
WINCHESTER—The Farmers Grain Company. of Carlos City, ha* started work on the new concrete elevator to be built there. The bulldin# will cost about $33,500. HARTFORD CITY—Beginning next Saturday all employes of the American Window Glass Company here will receive increase* in wages ranging from 10 to 15 per cent. The increase was given voluntarily by the company. RICHMOND—Announcement of the purchase of 120 acre* of land here for the erection of a manufacturing plant for airplanes and automobile* by the Multi-X Company, has been made. Construction will begin at once, it is stated. COLUMBIA CITY—Benton E. Gate*, of thi* city. I* now president of three banks. He recently bought the stock of several stockholder* in the Farmers Bank at South Whitley, of which he was president. He i* president of the Larwill Bank at Larwill and the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, of this city. PETERSBURG—The Dongola Coal and Mining Company has been reorganized with R. L. Pitch, of Indianapolis, president, and H. T. Lobbey, of Vincennes, secretary-treas-ured. The new concern has houoght all the interest of the old Dongola Mining Company, and will build a switch from the Evansville & Indianapolis railroad to the Dongola mine. . . The Simplex Lock Rim Company has obtained a building site on the Evansville & Indianapolis, just south of the Petersburg canning factory in this city, and will eject a factory building as soon as material can be obtained. The company will manufacture a lock rim for automobile wheels and will employ about forty men. NEWCASTLE—The petition of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for a temporary increase in rates, filed Friday with the public service commission, will be opposed here when the petition is heard. A new rate was established March 1. The last petition asks for a rate of $2.50 a month for resident telephones The present rate is $1.75 a month. In the first petition the company seeks a rate of $2.25 a month. In determining the present rate, the commission fixed a valuation and depreciation which would yield the company about $0,000 a year. The comnany declares the rates are not supplying sufficient revenue to meet the company's requirements. The company points out that an emergency exists for the temporary alteration and amendment of rates now in effect in order to prevent injury to its business and to the service it is required to give the public. TERRE HAUTE—Fred B. Smith, formerly president of the Merchants Distilling Company of this dty. will begin the erection of a two-story business block on the Ohio street property, between Sixth and Seventh streets next week. The contract has been let to Ainsworth & Son. of this city, for SS5.00Q. . . .Under the new telephone system here Terre Haute will have four exchanges. The larger one will be in the present Citizens Telephone building. The other three will be in West Terre Haute. North Terre Haute and Seelyrille. . . .A number of brick contractor* of this city have incorporated the Masons' Contractors Association for the purpose of promoting and encouraging efficiency in the art of brick construction. of improving conditions in the brick construction business and of developing a friendly spirit among the members. The directors for the first year are Willi am Irwin, who is a Democratic candidate for the legislature: Walter E. Conover. Ernest V. Miller. Harry Minter mod James W. Pratt.
Terre Hante Teacher* Give View oa Salaries la Advertisements. [Special to The Indianapolis News] TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 29.—The Teachers’ Federation of Terre Haute is taking; advertising space in local newspapers to protest against the at* titude of the schoof trustees and superintendent of schools in fixing the salary-scale for next year. The federation says that the school authorities have paid no heed to Its demand for a $200 bonus for the present year, and says that twenty-five cities tn Indiana have increased the salaries of teachers for this year. "The same is due us," the advertisement says, ‘in order that we may get through the summer and to pay grocery and doctor bills now due.” The teachers say that the new contracts were to be ready for their consideration by May 10, but that they have been notified that the contracts will not be ready until June ll, which, they say, is too late for negotiating salaries amd contracts, since many teachers leave that day, which is the close-of the school year, to teach or study In summer schools. The teachers do not threaten to strike, but close their advertisement with this paragraph: ’■at is generally conceded that It is dishonorable for teachers to strike; we have shown by our actions that we agree with this sentiment; therefore, the schools, whose most essential equipment Is the teachers, must be safeguarded by the citizens whom they serve.”
OPPOSES SERVICE BONUS.
Senator Myers Says It Is “Scheme of Both Political parties.” , WASHINGTON, May 29.—Declaring a cash soldier bonus would put the dollar mark on patriotism, Senator Myers (Dem., Mont.) told the senate today that, in his opinion, the agitation for such a bonus simply was “a scheme of both political parties to buy the soldier vote.” "I am in favor," said Senator Myers, “of doing everything within the bounds of reason for our former service men who are disabled from wounds or other results of their service. Furthermore. I favor liberal legislation and appropriations to reclaim lands for such former service men as may desire to acquire land and follow farm life, "But I am not willing to lend government money to former service men tb buy homes in cities and towns. I am also opposed to the payment of any cash bonus to former service men. I think the plan would be unjust, unpatriotic, unwise and un-American.” GLASS JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Succeed* Maholm as Mueller Resign# —More Complication* Expected. Charles H. Mueller, a justice of the peace, whose tenure of office was In controversy since his elective term had expired several weeks ago. today tendered his resignation from the position to the board of county commissioners. At the same time Frank L. Glass, who has held a position as de-facto justice of the peace, during his efforts to be legally appointed as the successor to T. Ernest Maholm, another justice of the peace, resigned from this de facto position. The commissioners then appointed Glass as Mueller's successor. This step Is expected to bringfurther legal complications as W. E. Henderson. a colored attorney, is seeking to be appointed as the successor bo Mueller and he had caused mandamus proceedings to be filed in superior court in an effort to oust Mueller from his office. GAS AND OIL SURVCY.
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INDIANA POLITICAL NOTES
HUNTINGTON. Ind.. May 20—Mrs. H. F. Pens, who was county chairman of the woman's Wood orranixation in Huntington county during the Indiana primary campaign. has been appointed chairman of the women’s executive committee of the Republican county organization by Claude Cline, county chairman. Mrs a. H. Northrop. of Markle, was appointed vice-chair-
TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. May 29.—The labor party of the Fifth congressional district has set June 20 for its convention for the nomination of a congressional candidate. William Mitch, secretaiy of district No. 11. United Mine Workers of America, is expected to be nominated. . .Miss Emma May. of Terre Haute. Fifth diatrict chairman of democratic women, ha* called a meeting of the women of the district at Oreencastle, June 2 Mr*. Alice Foster MeCultoch. of Ft. Wayne, will be the speaker.
Geologists Report oa Favorable Territory la Indiana Counties. Field work to determine the accumulation of oil and gaa in several Indiana counties, recently conducted by tjie division of geology of the department of conservation, has disclosed »that structures favorable to such accumulation are found In Washington. Jackson and Warrick counties, according to announcement by W. N. Logan, geologist for the state conservation department.! The research has been extended into Vanderburg, Lawrence and Orange counties. The summer field work of the division of geology probably will consist of a detailed survey of the Clay City quadrangle, situated largely in Clay county, and extending into parts of Putnam and Owen counties Mr Logan said. The physiography and’ nature of the rocks, economic products and mineral resources will be studied both in the field and laboratory. Mr. Logan will head the survey party which will Include ten scientists.
be taken in automobiles, which will be parked on the south and east sides of the federal building during the pa-
rade.
Misunderstanding Cleared Up. A misunderstanding, which caused
some members of the United Spanish War Veterans to announce that they would not march in the parade has been cleared up. The Spanish war veterans objected to members of the Sons of Veterans, composed of sons of G. A. R. members, marching behind the civil war veterans and ahead of them. The arrangement originally, Mr. Hay explained, was for the Sons of Veterans to march as an escort for the G. A. R. veterans, as has been done in parades in the past. This explanation was made to George Schull. commander of the McGrew Camp. U.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
FIRE'S LIFE
175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, HI. On the 31st day of Dec., 1919. HAROLD W. LETTON. U. S. Manager.
Amount of statutory de-
posit i..$ 200,000 00 NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks (on inter-
est and not on interest).# 126,763 63
Bonds and stocks owned
(market value) . 1,074,190 00
Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.)...... Premiums and accounts aue and in process of collection Accounts otherwise secured (in hands of Philadelphia Fire Underwriters’ Assn.)
18.711 24
279,887 75
100 00
Total net assets
..$1,494,642 62
LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and not due $ 37,407 86 Losses unadjusted" and in suspense . 34,161 64 Other liabilities of the company (salaries, rents, etc., due or accrued).... 6.000 00 Unearned premiums 697,247 28 Estimated taxes (due or accrued) ‘ 30,000 00 Contingent commissions (due or accrued) 10,000 00
Total liabilities $ 814,816 76 Greatest amount in any one risk $ 30,000 00
At Confederate Monament. Exercises will be held at the Confederate monument for the Blue and the Gray at Greeniawn cemetery at 4 p. m., under the auspices of the Southern Club of Indianapolis. H. L. Trueblood will be master of ceremonies. and the following program
given:
Invocation—Eugene S. Fisher.
Son*—"Old Folks at Home," double quartet; Mrs. W-.ndate, Mrs. Bobbitt. Mrs. WainrnrM. Mr*. Pnruttss. Mr. Fisher, Mr.
Winter. Mr. Wainrixht. Mr. Stuckey
Address lor the Blue—H. L. Trueblood. Address for the Gray—Harry M. Settle. Reading— Our Fla#. ’ George S. Wain-
right.
Sons—'Tenting On the Old
Ground.” double quartet.
Decor a tin* the Monument with fiovrers. Soar— Athene*." led by double quartet. Services will be held at Floral park, Anderson, New Crown and Memorial cemeteries at 10 a. m.. and at Holy Cross and Jewish cemeteries
at 3 p. m.
Program at Monument. A program will be given at the Monument at 9 a. m.. at which Homer Dale, of Lebanon, commander of the U. a W. V. of Indiana, will be the speaker. A musical program will
also be given.
The Memorial day committee of the Carolina Scott Harrison chapter of the D. A. R., of which Miss Caroline Thompson is chairman, will meet on the northwest segment of the Monument to decorate the George Rogers Clark segment in memory of the revolutionary soldiers. The Memorial
day committee of the Hamilton Berry: " ,u>re special memorial exercises are chapter of the Service Star Legion, i to be held. The flowers will be flisof which Mrs. Thomas Eldred Stuckey j tributed tomorrow by wagons of the is the chairman, will meet at the, American Railway Express Company southwest segment of the Monument free of charge, following a custom es-
* ' ' tahiished a number of years age by
the Adams Express Company. Boy Scouts assisted in collecting the
flowers.
to assist the American Legion In decorating the segment in memory
of the world war heroes.
Graves of soldiers * burled at Ft.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
IDE PALME
55 John Street, New York, N. Y. On the 31st day of Dec., 1919, A. H. WRAY, United States Manager. NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on Interest and not on interest).! 473,449 28 Ponds and stocks owned imarket value) 2,970,840 00 Accrued #*curities (Interest and rents, etc.) 35,047 00 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection 620.142 99 Account* otherwiae secured 64.451 17
Total net assets $4,163,930 44
LIABILITIES.
Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $2,604,491 Losses adjusted and not
due
Losses unadjusted and in suspense Bills and accounts unpaid Other liabilities of the company
98.939 00
215.118 16,510
116,730 00
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of
gt&tei
1, the undersigned, auditor of state of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy of the.--- -- , _ -- . ^ statement of the condition of the I statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 81st above mentioned company on the 31st * ... ^ wx. a • X-_ i #%# TliaaJtA mKoxva 1 Q 1 G cz sz. ,*■ 1* sva*# vi Ksr
Total liabilities $3,050,788 30 Greatest amount in any one risk $ 100,000 00 State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of
State:
I. the undersigned, auditor of state of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the
day of December, 1919, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement Is now on file
ip this office.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix
[SEAL! my official seal, this 18th day
of March, 1920.
OTTO L. KLAUSS, Auditor of Stat#.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
OF THE
EAGLE, STAR &
Series Oil Skale Information. Inquiries about oil shales in Indiana with a view of settling here have been received from a Pennsylvania corporation by W. N. Logan, state geologist, state department of conservation. who recently issued a preliminary report on Indiana oil shales. Oil is being extracted from Clark Scott and Jennings shale beds at the rate of eighteen to twenty gallons of oil to the ton of shale and it is in those localities that such a plant would do best In Indiana, Mr. Logan has informed the company. Porter County Ageat Resign*. [Special to The Indianapolis News] VALPARAISO, Ind., May 29.—S. B. Sink, agricultural agent for Porter county, tendered his resignation this afternoon to the directors of the Porter County Farmers' Association, to take effect July 1. Mr. Sink will take a position with the Schleman Morton real estate agency of this city, taking charge of a new department with the function* of building up the lands of persons who have bought farm* of the company, i
OF LONDON, ENGLAND. 123 William St.. New York City. On the 31st day of Dec., 1919. FRED S. JAMES & CO„ United State* Managers.
Amount of deposit capital :..$ 510,000
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on interest and not on interest).# 164,907 85 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 2,162,076 00 Accrued securities (interest and rents, etc.) 24,117 79 Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses 9,171 69 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection 312,078 9$ Total net asset* $2,672,352 26 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks .........$1,463,$83 68 Losses adjusted and not due 1.841 02 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 228,328 74 Other liabilities of the company 74,657 16
ua> of December, 1919, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on
file in thi* office.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix [SEAL] my official seal, this 18th day
of March, 1920. OTTO L. KLAUSS, Auditor of State.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
THE CLEVELAND
23,72$ 41 1,676, 00
256,37$ 46
1221 guardian Bldg., Cleveland, O. Oh the 31st day of Dec., 1919. WILLIAM H. HUNT, President.
H. M. MOORE. Secretary. Amount of capital paid
up ..,.$ 260,00$ 00
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY.^ Cash In bank* (on inter- —
e»t and not on Interest).# 36.882 75 Real estate unincumbered 300,000* 00
Bonds and stocks owned
(market value) 723,381 93
Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any
prior incumbrance) 1,623,696^03
Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) IT S. of A. War Savings certificates Policy loans and Hens... Premium* and accounts
due and In process of :<* collection . 64,716 26
Accounts otherwise se-
cured 18,132:66
Accounts otherwise se-
cured 2,400 00 Total net assets $2,949,883 50
LIABILITIES.
Amount due and not clue * * banks or other creditors.# 90,000. 00 Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure out- — , standing risks 2,468,061 00 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 16,122 00 Other Liabilities of the cqmpany 97,147 28 Total liabilities $2,671,830 28 Greatest amount In any one risk $ 10.000 00 Life companies — maximum risk written 30,000 00 Amount retained by com- vV pany 10,000 00 State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of
State:
I, the undersigned, auditor of slate of Indiana, hereby certify that fhe above I# a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1919, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and af[SEAL] fix my official seal, this »2d day of March, 1920. OTTO L. KLAUSS, Auditor of State.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE UNITED STATES BRANCH
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
76 William St., New York, N. Y. On the 31st day of Dec., 1919. C. F. SHALLCROSS, United States Manager. R. P. BARBOUR, Secretary.
Amount of statutory deposit $
200,000 00
Total liabilities ..
Greatest amount in any one risk $
..$1,768,710 6#
26,500 00
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State: L the undersigned, auditor of stats of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of tb* above mentioned company on the tlst day of December, 1919, a* shown by the original statement, and that th# said original statement is now on file In this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix (SEAL! my official seal, this 18th day of March, 1920. OTTO L KLAUSS. Auditor of Stats.
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on Interest and not on interest) $ 1.229,423 54 Bonds and stocks owned (market value) 8,199,721 00 Mortgage loans on real estate (free from any prior incumbrance).... 115,397 52 Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection ...* 1,603,790 16 Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses 34,245 22 Total net assets $11,082,577 44 LIABILITIES. Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $ 6,355,291 50 Losses due and unpaid.. 101,690 00 Losses adjusted and not due 60 00 Losses unadjusted and in suspense 640,586 99 Bills and accounts unpaid 492.061 00
43-45 E. Ohio St, Chicago, I1L £ On the 31st day of Dec., 1919,
E. W. SPICER. President.
~ J. O. KAR8TROM, Secretary
Amount of capital paid
$ 200,000 00
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY. Cash in banks (on inter-
i est and not on interest).# 266.566 55 Real estate unincumbered 109,542 00
Bonds and stocks owned {rn&rJcot 'VS.lucO ••**##•♦ Mortgage 7 loans on real estate (free from any prior incumbrance)..... Accrued securities (Interest and rents, etc.) Collateral loans Loans to policy holders.. Premiums and accounts due and in process of collection Due from American Assurance Co
16#,6TIK56 816,114 42
■■ ■
$2,961 31 6,248 90 112,241 78 61,866 18 10,08# 80
Total net assets $1,558,436^9 LIABILITIES.
,
Amount due and not due
banks or other creditors.! 22 36
Reserve or amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks Losses due and unpaid... Losses unadjusted and in suspense Bills and accounts lifipaid Borrowed money ........ State taxes and miseolla-
l,382,3lil#4
4,3^0 22.45* 00 4.530*74 25,000 00
neous
’ *A’
Total liabilities
..$ 7,689 679 49
Total liabilities
Greatest amount in any one risk $ Life companies — maximum risk written Amount retained by company
$1.347,5<0’ ; ?6
25.009"00 25.00^00 5,00$ 00
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of * I, the undersigned, auditor of state of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December, 1019, as shown by tho original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. In testimony whereof, I hereunto * subscribe my name and affix [SEAL! my official seal, thi# »8th day of March, 1920. OTTO L KLAUSS. Auditor of Stat#.
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of I, the undersigned, auditor of state of Indian*, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above mentioned company on the 31st day of December. 1919, as shown by the original statement, and that the aaid original statement is now on fll# in this office, . , In testimony whereof. 1 h subscribe my name [SEAL] fix my official »©al. day of March. :9 OTTO L. K T Auditor
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