Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 June 1921 — Page 4

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PACKERS ASK TO CUT PAY IN ‘BIG 5’ PLANTS Effort Forecasts Strike Is Belief Expressed in Labor r Circles. OWNERS PRESENT BRIEF CHICAGO, June B.—Labor circles in the packing plants owned by the "big five" packers are in turmoil again today as the result of the latest request of the packers for permission to reduce wages. The packers late yesterday filed an application with Judge Samuel Alschuler, arbiter of wage disputes in the packing industry, asking permission to cut wages In the stockyards 5 cents an hour, effective June 19. Leaders of packing house unions declined to comment officially on the latest move of the packers. Individuals, however, expressed the opinion that the packers were seeking to force a strike that would result In increased values of meat now held in storage. It also was pointed out that the prevalence of unemployment would be a factor favoring the parkers in the campaign which union officials declare they are waging to "smash the unions.” The packers. In asking wage cuts, claim that the reductions sre lndispensible to the continued successful operation of the packing industry. The brief filed by the packers declares that farmers are losing money because of conditions in the packing industry for which "high wages are directly responsible.” The wage cuts, if granted, will effect ap-proxlmateiy 62.000 men. Should the workmen decide not to accept the cuts and go on strike approximately 200,000 workers in half a dozen cities would be involved. The packing plants at present are working nnder an agreement reached last March at the instigation of Secretary of Labor Davis, which does not expire until September. By this agreement wages of packing house employes were reduced 8 cents an hour. FRANKLIN CLOSES ITS SCHOOL YEAR Forty-two Seniors Receive Diplomas. Special to The Times. FRANKLIN, Ind., June B.—Franklin College closed its eighty-seventh annual commencement exercises at the Opera House here today. The class address was delivered by Dr. Allyn K. Foster, New York City. Forty-two young men and women received diplomas. Bachelor of Arts. They were: Harry Bailey, North Vernon ; Theodosia Beasley, Linton; Frank Beck, Lebanon; Ora Beerbower, Liberty Center; William Bishop, Osgood; Myra Carter, Ilammond; Barbara Gather, Franklin; Lucile Catron, Lucerne; Nellie Davis, Westport; Letha Debard, Lebanon; Dorothy Deer, Franklin; Charles Farmer, Franklin; Lilian Fishhaek, Southport; ltoseoe Freeman, Franklin; Helen Fuller, Lebanon; Mary Graham, Lebanon; Pauline Hitz. Franklin; William Kingsoliver, Franklin; Alvin Logan, Columbia City; Norma Merrill, Indianapolis; Naomi Mullendore, Franklin; Howard Myers, Nyack, N. Y.: Grace MacArthur, Chicago; Horace McClain, Franklin; Fern McGuire, Indianapolis; Roy Reece, North Vernon; Walter Rice, Columbus; Carl Schlaudt, Lawrenceburg; Mildred Scott, Greenwood; Donna Smoot, Washington; Russell Spear, Shelhyvllle; Fern Teagarden, Spencer; Alice Thompson, Franklin; Charlotte Trout, Franklin; Sohenck Wainscott. Peru: Merril Webb, Franklin; Nellie White, Franklin; Lois Williams, Bedford. Bachelor of Science. Thomas Boardman. Martinsville; Loy Montgomery, Waldron. At a business meeting of the Franklin Alnmai Association held Tuesday the following officers were elected: Raymond H. Sellers, Franklin, president; Elmer Stevenson, Indianapolis, vice presideV; H. F. Waggener, Franklin, secretary, and Arthur A. Alexander, also of Franklin, treasurer.

Stops Bottle With Head; In Hospital Alexander Bak<*r, negro, 90S Scioto street. Janitor at the Marion County courthouse, is in the city hospital for repairs today, his head having stopped a milk bottle last night. Baker went to the home of Ollie Johneon, 821 Locke street, last night, to get a ring valued at $23. which Baker alleges a woman who stays at the Johnson home took from his invalid sister. Hazel Baker. The police say that Baker tried to drag the woman out of the house and that John Hines, negro, another roomer, slapped Baker on the head with a milk bottle. Hines was arrested on the charge of assault and battery. Indianapolis Man Is Fined for Speeding Special to The Times. COLUMBUS, Ind., June B—Clancy Dronberger, Indianapolis, who was arrested here yesterday charged with exceeding the speed limit, pleaded that he was hurrying to a drug store to procure medicine for his _§lck wife and child when arraigned in police court. He was fined $1 and costs when he pleaded guilty to the charge. Dronberger’s wife and child live here. Revise Proposed Beer Regulations WASHINGTON, June B.—Regulations for the sale of beer as medicine will be delayed a week or ten days because of necessary revisions in the tentative draft of the regulations. Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair announced today. The revisions are understood to tighten the proposed regulations. School Notes MANUAL. The Top Ten list for the final marks consist of: House I —George Glosshrenner, Alonzo Martin, Joseph Adeleman, Roy Hynes. Maurice Miller. Charles Davis. Everett Dammeyer. Charles Bechert. Charles Meyers. William Mitchell. Kathryn Tacoma. Sarsh Axelrod. Margaret Pearey. Edith Bullard, Mary Christian, Anna Poliak. Mabel Bullard. Lucy Court. Lillian Goben. House I—Joseph Kiovsky. Lester Buldd. Francis Mulbarger. Irvin Baumer. Titus Monath, Louis Wldes, Irvtki Baumback, Leslie Laut. Leonard Bean. Stanley Engstrom, Raymond Amt. Ureal Pearey, Marie Rank. Gladys Watts. Wanda Haverskamp. Loretta Helmuth. Mary Thompson, Doretta Heger, Joyce Stephens, Mildred Spear, Myrtle Newman. House lll—David Lehner. Wesley Wilson, Alfred Rafert, Wilfred Bafert. Herbert Wampner. Solomon Popp. Harold Sweeney. Harold Wallman, Ben Sacks, Rollie Taylor. Adele Wieffenbach, Ruth Mabee. Lucille Barbee. Bernleve Gaskins. Marie Strieblen. Helen Adolay. Ethel Beerman. Dorothy Williams, Elsie Sander and Edna Staub. REFUSED NEW TRIAL. CROWN POINT. Ind.. June B.—Ralph Cole of Gary, convicted of the murder of Erie Johnson, was refused anew trial by Judge Martin Smith In the Criminal Court here Tuesday. It is said that an t ppeal will be taken to the Supreme Court. ' ... .'“a ’-tar-* _£ i- -*•

WILL NOT ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF WOMAN TEACHER Greencastle School Officials Retain Principal of Long Service. If. " :■';. ' ' f \ ' i ? '* i v 1 \ ,t" ' * ' .— * MARTHA J. RIDPATH. Special to The Times. GREENCASTLE, Ind , June B.—To be a teacher five days a week with Sunday added and still be optimistic, is beyond the imagination of the average person, but that is the record of Martha ,1. Ridpath. who has just returned to her old profession at the age of 65. Greencastle school officials refused to accept her resignation, but granted her a leave of ah.-en?e instead. In memory of her twenty-six years as principal of the Greencastle High School, the building in which she served was named the Martha J. Ridpatb building in May, 1910. when appropriate exercises were held for the dedication, In which school officials, townspeople and pupils participated. Although one of a family of teachers. Miss Itidpath says that she was averse to entering the profession and felt no Inspiration regarding it until she began the actual work. Before this time, several of her brothers and sisters had taught school as a means of earning their way through De Pauw University. John Clark Ridpatb. the famous historian and former vice president of De Pauw, was a brother. He died in 1900. In 18S9. Miss Ridpath was elected president of the Society of Alumni of De Pauw University and for many years she was permanent secretary of the organization. Within the last few weeks she has completed the latest alumnal record of De Pauw. SAY STILL OWNER HID UNDER HOUSE Police, in Raids, Confiscate ‘Booze Machines.’ Joe Roglnlsky, 1911 Wilcox street, hid under the house when he saw the police coming to raid his home yesterday afternoon. The police found a ten-gallon still with the mash boiling and bubbling and then searched for Roglnlsky. He made his appearance when the pollen threatened to shoot if he did not come out from under the house, and he was arrested and charged with operating a blind tiger. The police obtained one gallon of "white mule” whisky. Lieutenant Jones had charge of the raid. Lieutenant White, Sergeant Tooley and other officers went to a house at 552 Highland avenue yesterday afternoon and when they found no one at home they raised a window and Sergeant Tooley crawled in. The police say they found two stills, a half gallon of “white mule” whisky and sixty gallons of mash. The police are searching for persons said to own the stills and liquor.

Auto Found, but Son Is Still Missing The automobile owned by J. F. Holland of Lizton, Ind., and used by Mr. Hoilard’s son, Ray, 22, when he left home May 20, has been found at Fulton, .\lo. Ray Holland drove out of his father’s garage on May 20, and nothing more was seen or heard of him until his father received a letter from the authorities at Fulton. They had written the secretary of State in Indianapolis and found that the car deserted in Fulton whlcji had Indiana license plates on it was owned by Mr. Holland. The parent who has searched for his eon in all parts of the country went at once to Fulton and identified the automobile. He was told that two young men got out of the car at Fulton and boarded a freight train going West. One of the men answered the description of Kay Holland. Cripple Confesses to Issuing Bad Check Special to The Times. SHEI.BYVILLE. Ind., June B.—Robert Wooldridge. 26. of Indianapolis, who was brought here Monday evening from Evansville, by Sheriff Ray Sexton, was arraigned in the Shelby Circuit Court Tuesday and entered a plea of guilty to a charge of passing a worthless check for $l4O at the Farmers’ State Bank in Fountaintown last March. Wooldridge is almost helplessly crippled from rheumatism ar.d was hardly able to stand in the courtroom. He was released on his own recognizance by Judge Alonso Blair who took the case under advisement. Elks Open Meeting Today at Evansville Special to The Times. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. June B.—The Indiana Elks’ Association assembled here today on the occasion of the twentieth annual State convention. Delegations are expected from all the leading cities of the State. Otto F. Strodel, Ft. Wayn°, president, and other State officers arrived Tuesday. Thomas G. Hedian, Indianapolis. is State secretary. Mayor Benjamin Bosse will deliver an address of welcome to which President Strodel will respond. An old-fashioned barbecue will be staged in Exposition Park Thursday afternoon.

11 P. M. Is Deadline in Richmond Parks Special to The Times. RICHMOND, Ind., June B.—Spooners who enjoy the moonlight on a park bench had better consult’ the calendar and choose nights when the silvery beams are east before 11 o’clock. Superintendent of Parks Ed Hollarn announced today. He added that special efforts will be mode this summer to enforce the 11 o’clock dWdllne In all Richmond parks. \ \

TEACHERS GET DIPLOMAS HERE Lucius B. Swift Delivers Address at Commencement This Morning. Commencement exercises of the Teachers’ College of Indianapolis were held in Roberts Park Church this morning, Lucius B. Swift delivering the address. Eliza A. Baker, president of the college, presented the diplomas, speaking briefly of the work accomplished by the class. A musical program was given ny Charles F. Hapsen, organist, the school chorus and an instrumental trio composing Ruth Elizabeth Murphy, violinist; Yuba E. Wilhite, cellist, and Franc Wilhite Webber, harpist. The feature of the musical numbers was the singing of a group of children's songs by the students. The Rev. Walter C. Davis gave the invocation. The graduates are as follows: Bachelor of Pedagogy Degree (June, 1921)—Anna Mildred Allison, Mnry Ella Barton. Rae Elizabeth Peters in, Mary Yager Sulavan, Carolyn B. Jones.* Graded School Department (The Two Years' Course) —Mary Lois Cavender, Esquline Coons Glendale Brandenburg. Eleie Marie Deck. Anna Frances Farrell, Ruth Fast. Gertrude Louise Heier. Elinor I,a Salle. Almeda Flo bowman, Ella Dorothy Malay, Marie Martin, Evalene Miller. Nellie C. Morrison. Doris Ada Moffett. Ethel L. Orear. Thelma Lucile Poe. Naomi Virginia Rawlings. Nell Ryan, Nelta Josephine Rover. Josephine Mary Schmidt. Mabel E. Spitler, Ruth Thornberry, Fern Tanner, Laura Tucker. Mildred Anna Woodlock, Mary Kathryn Wogaman. Class C Certificate Course (The Three Years' Course)—Ethel L. Bryan, Evalene Miller Ethel L. Orear, Mary C. Ruffing, Goldie 8. Warren. Ruth S. Wllmore. Home Economies Department- -Stella Blaek Cox. Beaulab Helfenbein. Ethel M. Pearcy, Cora Peed, Ruth Ralston, Vernice Si Sbepler, Majel G. Wellington. Domestic Science Department—Helen E. Sinclair. Kindergarten and Primary Department (The Two Years' Course) —Lucille Naomi Beldon. Evelyn A. Booher. Anne L. Brandon. Effie Braxton, Carrie B. Breeden, Hope Fribley Brillhart. Florence Burlingame, Eva Mae Campbell, Ruth Cecelia Carney, Verna Irene Crooke, Catherine E. Druley, Arria Caroline Duncan, Mary Indiana Frazee, Ruth Finfroek, Dorothy Jean Fisher, Marguerite Frances Fry. Gertrude Mae Gardner, 11. I.ucile Goldsttne, Emma Marie Henry, Louise Johnson. Norma Dorothea Johnson, Anna | L. Kiliebrew Taylor, Frances E. Lewis, i Nina Leavell. Naomi Verena Mayer. I Rnrinda Elizabeth Miles. .June Florence j Nav. Mary E. Nash. Ruth Newman, Lela D. Paulus, Evelyn Louise Relnekej, Lola Elizabeth Rosebrugh, Esther Rubin, Susie Mae Sntterlee. Wilma Elizabeth Scott, ; Anna Maude Steele. Thelma C. Spencer, ! Esther J. Sussman, Winifred Lucile Smith, Mary Katherine Thomas, Anna ; Mae Weyerbacher, Helen Kathleen York, | Reba B. Zollar. Churchmen to Meet at Richmond .Tune 14-16 Special to The Times. RICHMOND, Ind.. June 8. —Over 150 j members of the Indianapolis Diocese of ! Episcopal Churches will attend the con--1 fe.ence to be held In St. Paul's Episcopal | Church here June 14 to 16. the Rev. U. j G. Burbank announced today. | This conference will be the first of its i kind since the organization of the In- ‘ dlariapolis Diocese In 1838. It is. bowlever, to be made an annual event following this year. The annual sessions will be held In the various cities of the diocese. The Indianapolis Diocese ln- | eludes the entire lower two thirds of the State. Practically all of the main addresses and conferences of the sessions will be j In charge of the Rt. Rev. Irving Peake j Johnson. D. D., Bishop of Colorado, and the Rt. Rev. James Wise. P D., Bishop , of Kansas.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1921.

Did You Know Your Spending Money Is $1.99 Less This Year? WASHINGTON, June B.—Everybody's spending money shrank by $1.99 during the last year, according to the monthly circulation statement of the Treasury. On June 1, 1920, per capita circulation was $57.42, compared with $55.43 on June 1, 1921. In the same period the total money in circulation dropped from $6,102,162,244 to $5,983,258,203. The 1920 per capita figures wer computed by the Treasury on a basis of a population of 106,275.000, while the 1921 figures wero arrived at on the basis of a population of 107,947,000, as estimated by the Census Btirean.

HOOSIER DEATHS j GREENSISURG, Ind., June 8— Mrs. Julia Ryan Johnston, 92, is dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Crist, in Adams. Mrs. Johnston was the widow of a former county commissioner, and was well known throughout the county. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Crist, with whom she lived, and Miss Mary Johnston of Indianapolis, and four jions, James and Chapman of Indianapolis, William of Kansas City, Mo., and Marshall of Toledo, Ohio.. . John Kirschbaurn, proprietor of the Sherman House in Batesville, is dead as a result of shooting himself through the head. No cause for his act is known, as he was apparently in good spirits a few minutes before the shooting and was talking and laughing with some of the children about the hotel. A short time after leaving them a shot was heard, and on investigation his body was found lying across the bed in his room. He is survived by a wife and one small child. ItUSHVILLE —Fred B. Johnson, 58, for forty years In the drug business in this city, is dead as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. He was born and raised at Monrovia. The widow, one daughter, Mrs, Walter Hubbard: a brother, Charles Johnson, and a sister. Miss Ella Joh'uson of Indianapolis, survive. HARTFORD CITY—The funeral of Clyde Williamson, 35, killed under a freight train here Tuesday morning, will be held Thursday. He leaves a wife and three small children. KOKOMO—Frank K. Byruni. 35. prominent farmer of western Howard county, is dead of peritonitis.

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BRITISH FORCES MOPUP SILESIA Assisted by Italians They Are Driving Fan-Like From Gross Strehlitz. BERLIN, June B—The British military "offensive” to clean up Silesia Is in full swing todaj.N Italian troops are assisting the British. | General Hnnnecker, the British commander, planned a ftritish forward movement In fan-like formation from Gross Strehlitz, occupying Beuthen, Koenigschuette and Kattow t*. The Italians were tender orders to move simultaneously on t'li British right flank, i seizing Pless andffeybnlk. Both the ! British and Italans j were equipped for field service and were under orders to attack if their way barred by Polish Insurgents. l The German volunteers took no part in the movement. General Hoefer, commander of the Germans, had offered their services, but it was decided that the , volunteers should remain In their reserve positions under British orders. A night attack was made against the Germans holding advanced posts near Kallnow. The Germans sent out a patrol, thinking they I had been attacked by the Poles, After a fight lii the darkness, the Germans returned with four- ; teen prisoners and two wounded men. All were French. The prisoners were released at once a|id General Hoefer apologized to the French commander. General Doliva, the active field commander of the Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia, has resigned because be ; could not maintain order among his men, according to advices from Oppeln. The Silesian situation seems to be clearing, now that the British are taking active measure* to restore order. The French ambassador, M. Laurent, visited Chancellor Wirth and conferred with other members of the German cabinet. Permits Issued for Repairing Buildings Two permits for remodelling of buildings necessary because of elevation of tracks through the Union Station have been Issued by the city building department. The Central Supply Company will make changes on its warehouse at 210 South Capitol avenue costing approxi mately $25,000. The Merchants Company plans to make changes costing $15,000 on its building at Ceorgia street and Capitol avenue.

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New Court Clerk EDWARD L. DIETZ. The staff of the Marlon County Circuit Court has been increased by the appointment of Edward L. Dietz, formerly deputy county clerk, to the position of chief clerk. Mr. Dietz was appointed yesterday by Judge Harry Chamberlin. County Clerk Richard V, Sipe lias-not announceo the appointment of a deputy for the Circuit Court. Lenox Club Elects Rolen President New officers were elected by the members of the Lenox Improvement Club last night at a meeting held at La Salle and Twenty-Sixth streets. Frank Rolen was chosen president; Ocar E. Patterson, vice president; Harold Shafer, secretary, and F. Keith Klepfer, assistant secretary. The Lenox Club Is an organization of residents of the northeast part of the city who are trying to obtain much needed Improvements for the Brightwood section. The club Is back of the- movement to obtain a playground and recreation center between Gale and Oluey streets, north of School No. 51, and also is urging that the park board obtain the woods between Thirtieth and Thirty-Fourth streets near Dearborn street for park purposes. This Is one of the most beautiful wooded districts near the city not already included in the city parks.

‘ROCKS,’ BABY CARRIAGE LOOT Valuable Gems Are Reported Stolen Rooming House Thief Makes Haul. Burglars and thieves took anything from diamonds to baby carriages last night. Evans Woollen, president of Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, Apartment D 6, The Winter Flats, 1321 North Meridian street, reported to the police that a valuable diamond stick pin, a cluster pin, clothing and chinaware and $l5O, was stolen from his home. C. J. Paulis, 21 The Spink Apartments, reported that some person stole an ivory colored reed baby carriage from that flat. S. N. Farsons, Hotel English, told the police he lost a diamond pin and a strand of pearls valued at SSOO at the hotel last night. Eula Cunningham, 226 East Michigan street, told the police a wrist watch valued at $75 was missing from her room. Charles Seal, 1506 North Tuxedo street, was sitting on his front porch last night, but he forgot to lock the rear door of the house. Later he discovered a thief had entered through the rear door and had taken a ring worth $lO and a purse containing SB. The purse was found empty lying in the alley in the rear of the garage. The thief also attempted to steal Mr. Seal’s car, pushing it from the garage, but was unable to start it. Charles Higgins. 2933 Moore avenue, saw two men attempting to steal his automobile from in front of his home yesterday. He ran after them, but they escaped through the railroad yards. The rooming house thief who has oper-

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ated In this city for more than two months without being caught by detec* tives, rented a room at the home of Mrs, Ella Simmerman, 67 South Dearborn street yesterday Later the man lef.t th< I house and Mrs. Simmerman missed a ; diamond ring worth SSO and a wedding ring valued at $lO. LONDON FAVORS STRONG ALLIANCE Would End Entente Misunderstandings. LONDON, June B.—A movement for a binding Anglo-French alliance to replaci the present entente, which is constantly being severely strained by misunderstandings, is growing to powerful pro* i portions in diplomatic circles. Paris ad-‘ ! vices reported today that the French welcome the idea also. It was learned from a semi-official source that Marquis Curzon, the foreign | secretary, who has heretofore strongly 1 opposed France on many issues, has been ■converted to the alliance. The movement for a strong AngloFrench alliance has three alms: First, to give France ample security in the substitute for the proposed defensive pact of President Wilson, Premiel Lloyd G-orge and former Premier Clem* eneeau, which the American Senate refused to ratify. Second, It Is believed that Great Brit* ' ain, under a binding alliance with France, would be In a stronger position to put the brakes on "French adveni I tures” before their conception instead of ! attempting to arrest them after they ar under wtiy. Third, the foreign office believes thal only by stabilizing European policy in this manner can America's confidence la Europe be recognized.

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