Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 76, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1921 — Page 6

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(MINERS WILL FIGHT ALAIN'Sf CUT IN WAGES Topic Likely to Be Chief One at Coming Biennial ■> v Convention. t MEETING HERE SEPT 20 United resistance against any redtirtion in miner's wages by all the union miners of the country probably will be the out stsnding feature f the biennial convention of the United Mine Workers of America which will open In Indianapolis, Tuoeday. Sept. 80 For the first time delegatee from the anthracite and bltumlnoua coal fields will he prepared to. Join hands in the formulation of demands for the next wage contract between the miner* and and present a united' front in combating wage tlashos. For the first time in many years the wage agreements in the bituminous fields and In the antbrarite fields will expire on the same day March ill, 1022. Heretofore, the bituminous wage agreement expired on one date and the anthracite agreement on another date, and the miners In one branch of the Industry were not in position, therefore, to give tho tame degree of support to the other in the negotiation of their agreenients as they will be next spring. LEWIS AGAINST KEDITTIOX. John L. Lewis, international president, has made the statement on several ■ occaslona that the Unitad Mtne Workers of America will not permit any reduction in the wages of the mine workers and th,s fact lends greater significance to rbo coming convention at which the details of tho wage policy of the miners’ union will be worked ont and ratified. It has beep the custom of the anthra rite* miners In the past to frame their wsge demands and haTe them adopted by a tri-distrlct convention, comprising the three anthracite districts, after which they were reported to the national invention of the anion for approval. This year, however, this procedure has been reversed. Anthracite delegates to the national convention will prepare their demands for approval by national convention and the tri district convention for ratification will be held afterward. VIEW OF UAIS SEARIXS. Thus, shy general policy with refer ence to wages that may be adopted by tha national convention will govern the miners in their negotiations In the anthracite region as well as in the bituminous fields of the country, Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers Journal, said, that all other questions to come before the national convention will be subordinate to the one great proposition of preparing for the negotiation of wage scale agreements In the bituminous and anthracite branches of the industry. The number of delegates to attend the eonventliMi thi* year will be smaller than that of two years ago. when the convention was beld In Cleveland. At that time there were 2,(H4 delegates. This year the number will be approximately 1.500. At the Cleveland convention action was taken &vortng nationalization of mines, and the adoption of the six-hour day and the five-day week. These same subject* will undoubtedly come before the September convention for further action.

FRIENDS OF THE FRANKE FAMILY TO SIFT KILLING (Continued From Page One.) stopped bia horses to turn and watch him. MOTOBMAS SAID TO KNOW ABOUT RACING. George Sonthwortb of Marion, Ind. motoraan on the Marion Flyer, la the witness wlio is said to be in position to tell of circumstances tending to show that Howe 1 was racing. The Union Traction tracks, coming south from Lawrence, turn west at a point near Arlington avenue and run to Fall Creek along the north side of Thirty-Eighth street, a distance of about four miles. Sonthwortb is said to have told Mr. Franke. and to be willing to testify at the inqnest tomorrow, that when his train turned to the west at Arlington avenue Friday morning be noticed a big black car, corresponding In description to the car driven by Howell speeding along on Thirty Eighth street. He said that this automobile kept up with the Interurban. High weeds screened the {treet from the car tracks at some points, but the motorm&n U said to have asserted that whenever there was an open spot he would see the black automobile speeding along abreast of the Interurban nntil the point where the accident occurred was reached. There. Southworth Is reliably reported to have said, he saw a tight automobile with two men in It headed east. Just as the train reached the point the motorman noticed that one of the men In the light sutomoblle threw up his hands, it is said. The next moment, according to a report of the motorman’s statement, he thought he beard a noise on the road hot could not be certain because of the noise his train was making. He did not stop. The train was going at the rate of from forty-five to fifty-five miles per hour, the motorman is reported to have said. FATHER GATHERS ACCIDENT ACCOUNT. A number of varying accounts of exactly what happened when the little gin was struck have been published. Mr. F ranke gave today what he said was an accurate description of the affair, as gathered -from all witnesses he has been able to interview. Woaneta, Thelma Franke, 11-year-old sister of the dead girl, and Helen Kicks. 12, a playmate, were on their way to the home of a friend. The trio were walking east on Thirty-eighth street when the light automobile in wbicb Jesse Todd of Lawrence and John Trendelman. 384". Denny street, were riding, came up behind them. The girls got off to the side of the road, but little Woaneta started back into the street. Mr. Franke said bis daughter* had been attempting to see who could collect the biggest ball of tinfoil for a week or two and Thelma believes Woaneta started across tht street to pick up a piece of foil shining in the sun. The light antomobile was brought to a stop as Woaneta stepped In its path and, unmindful of dauger, skipped slowly across the street. Mr. Fjjsnke said that that the girl •farted in front of the mayor’s car are erroneous. All the testimony, he said, shows that she skipped slowly and that the driver of the light car going east bad plenty of time to stop. The girl had got to within three or four feet of the north side of the street when the car driven by Howell struck her, Mr. Franke said. The blow was delivered on the girl's right arm and tfght side of her head by th* right head■ght, showing that she had time to get to the right side of the path of the onrushing motor. The blow knocked the little girl Into a ball which rolled several feet before the car passed over it. At the time of the accident it was said, that the antomobile traveled seventy-five feet before it was brought to a stop Mr. Franke said that Thelma and the little Ricks girl say smoke came from the screeching brakes A friend who measured the distance from* the accident to the point car stopped. Mr. Franke said, will swear that he paced off 106 steps, each of which was approximately thre* feet long. Howell, the father said, <ll4 not -re-

CHARIOT RACE ADDS LIFE TO BURBANK, CAL.

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’A chariot race for the national championship and a purse of SSOO was decided at the Rodero held In Burbank, Cal., while thousands looked on. The picture shows the (earn Just before the finish-

turn to the accident, but drove on to Emerison avenue and went into the home of a friend, where he telephoned the uews to the “hog farm.” The motorman’s statement that he sawone of the men in the light car throw up his hands. Is borne ont by the statements of Todd and Trendelman. playmates to BE WITNESSES. Thelma Franke. It, sister of the little victim of the accident, and Ilelen Ricks, 12, a playmate, who were with Woaneta when she was struck, are expected to be important witnesses. It is said the girls saw smoke came from the wheels of tb>' automobile when Howell applied the brakes and finally stopped some distance away. Conflicting reports of the space in which Howell stopped have been circulated, one fixing the distance at approximately seventy-five feet and another at 125 feet Mr. Hammond etatod that a man whom he understood to be Elmer Wiggers, manager of the mayor’s ”hog farm,” told him shortly after the accident that the mayor had warned Howell not to drive so fas* that he might hit somebody When he attempted later to get the man to make the same statement in the presence of a third party the assertion was repudiated. Mr. Hammond said. Howell Is at liberty upon his own recognisance pending the outcome of the coroner's Investigation. Mayor Jewett sent flowers and attended the funeral of the little girl Sunday and offered to bear the funeral expenses, it is said. It also was stated Howeil and his wife have visited the Franke home since the tragedy. CORONER ROBINSONTAKING TESTIMONT. Evidence given by witnesses In the probe being male by Coroner Robinson Is not being made public until all witnesses have testified. On th* day after the accident %ggt Loqle Johnson, who Investigated It, testified before the coroner AVhlle the police officer's testimony was not made pub lie. it was said it was similar to his written report on file at police headquarters. _ That report told of Sergeant Johnson' being sent to the scene of (be accident and of his arresting Howell on the charge of manslaughter. The case agnlnst How ell is pending in city court. That Howell traveling at e high rate of speed is raid to have been tie testimony offered by Todd who appeare 1 before the coroner today. What the re mained of Todd’s testimony was has r -t been made public and will not be until all other have testified. Todd, af the time of the accident, said he was In an automobile driving east on Thirty-Eighth street, and In the car with him was John Trendelman, SS4S Denny street. Both of these men said the car driven by Howell was going west and was traveling fast. Three witnesses have been subpoenaed to testily before the coroner Wednc--day. These witnesses are Trondclman, Helen Ricks and Thelma Franke. MURDER MYSTERY ABOUT CLEARED Body of Woman Found in , Trunk. SEATTLE, Ang. 9—A body fonnd In a trunk yesterday at Lake Union was identified today as that of Mrs. Kate Mahoney. Identification of the body is the last link in the chain of evidence against James E. Mahoney, her husband, authorities stated Attempts were fnade to wring a confession from him. Finding of the body ended weeks of search. Mahoney has been charged with the murder, but prosecution held up pending recovery of the body.

HYGIENE TO HELP REBUILD FRANCE

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Miss Evelyn Walker, .American nurse in France, and at the present time uti leave of absence in America, says that hygienic instruction by American purse* Is rapidly helping to Wbuild France. The French women of the better class are rapidly overcoming prejudices, und taken up nursing a* a profession. \ .

BRITISH WILL OVERCOMES FRENCH VIEW (Continued From Page One.) • settled at once troops probably would not be weeded, Premier Lloyd Oeorge delivered a lengthy address to the council setting forth the British views, which he said would be based on Information gathered by the British government. FRENCH ADOPT MORE CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE. Both French officialdom anil , the French press have adopted a more conciliatory attitude toward the Upper SI lesiaa settlement. It Is understood In some quarters that the. change of view by the French was, to some degree, brought about by the presence of the American representative, CoL George Harvey, American ambassador to England. Although Mr. Harvey resolutely has refused to cay a single word about h! attitude upon the Silesian problem, tho belief gained groCDd that American opinion favored the An To-Itallan policy of moderation ratuer than the' French attitude of ’’highhanded Justice.’ Great Britain and Italy desire a partition of Upper Silesia that would leave as little cause as possible for future friction between Germany aud Poland. France, evidently acting upon the view* of the French experts, desired a Silesian boundary that would give Poland Jhe bulk of (be disputed territory despite the angry protests of the Germans. BRITISH SUPPORT CONDITIONAL DEMAND. It was understood, but this belief ess not confirmed by open declarations, that France Is willing to accept 8 compromise frontier on condition that Great Britain promises to back np France with military support In Upper Silesia In th* event of fresh troubles In that district. The allied statesmen are keeping a keen eye upon the American representstirea. They do not wish to make a move that would offetia the I’nlted States. They are moving cantioualy. Mr. Harvey Is not participating ass full msmber of the council, but only -s an observer or “official listener.” He Is Dot making sny requests tT the allied powers, but Is merely acting aa "official reporter" for •>'* Government at Washington.

MARKETING CO. REORGANIZED CHICAGO, Aug. 9.—A “thorough reorganize Ton" of the Cooperative Marketing Company, which !a the milk producera’ association, was announced here today following the reaignatlon of W. J. Kittle, former general manager. An executive committee consisting of J. T WilllanK Sterling, lU.: A. C. Saxen Bassett, Wla.. and T. R. Keen, Wheeler. Ind., has been appointed to direct the affairs of th# company until anew general manager is selected. The committee’s statement says the company's net quick assets were $600,000 and there is an additional $700,000 Invested la plants and real e*tate. Os this $700,000 all 1b clear, except $60,000 not now due, they stated. Wife Under Age; Asks Marriage Annulled A suit asking that her m*rlage to Lloyd Hester, bow located at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, be annuled by the Circuit Court on the ground* that *he was not of legal age to contract a marriage, today was filed by Jeanctta A. Hester, formerly of 924 East Fifteenth street.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1921.

TAKE EXCEPTIONS j Editor'of The Dally Times: We would j like very much to have this article given spare In the next issue of your paper or as soon after aa possible. We notice with disgust sc article pub- ! Itshed on the third j>age of this mornI lag's Issue of the Indianapolis Star, In : regard to what is termed the New t’ennsy Regulations. This article would lead the’ general public to believe that the shop crafts were satisfied with these new regula tlons. . This Is 'not the sentiment of the . employes that are forced to work under | these new regulnttous, which wore nego u'.ated by the officials of the railroad company aud never shown to the era ! ployes until Aug. 6th, at which time we ; were all handed a copy with Instructions that these regulations would be effective Aug. 8, 1921. We wish again to call the attention of nIFJaw abiding citizens of this country that we nrc not willing to go along with these new regulations as iu so doing we would be violating the decision of the United States Labor Board, the Trans ; portation Act of 1920 and the laws of the United States In general . The United States Railroad Labor Board has issued a decision on our agreement dispute with the Pennsylvania Railroad which U known as Decision 218 (Docket 404), which orders that a now ballot be taken aud directs that all agreements reached between the railroad management and its (Rump) committee are null anH void, and orders the rati road to cease operating under them This was made public Aug. Ist, 1981, and both parties given until Aug. 10th to get together. President Jewell of the Railway Employes’ Department and representatives ;of Pystem Federation No. 90 have been endeavoring to secure a rneetlug with the , railroad officials but up to date the railroad officials have refused to meet with the union representatives. 1 We will work under the orders of our ! foremen pending action of the United Stales Labor Board In enforcing Its decision and forcing the Pennsylvania to Uve up to the laws of our country, hut I we wish to say we are not satisfied, j Other railroad companies have me* with the representatives of tho unions and are getting along nicely. Why not the Pennsylvania? The qusstlon a* we now see it Is: Who Is the greater, the United States Government or the Pennsylvania Railroad?" (Signed.) C. H. Barrett, Charles J. Jonas, H L. AUen, Edward Holtsman, J M K 'ele% Edward 0. Collum. Federated Conimlttee.

Pole Stops Auto? Driver Fined $25 Ben Osborn, 653 81am street, arrested last night on a charge of driving his automobile while under the Influence of liquor, was fined s2fi nnd costs. Motor Policemen Maas and Wilson testified O*bqrn had lost control of Ma automobile a$ Tenth and Illinois streets' and. run nlng over the sidewalk:, knocked down a small tree, but stopped when bis machine struck a telephone pole. Tony Poperad. 30, Ben Davis, arrestod on charges of assault ond battery and driving on the left side of tho street was fined $lO and coats on the latter charge by City Judge Pritchard today. Tbe assault charge was continued Indefinitely. Poperad was arrested by Motor Policemen Bastln and Englebright, Ang. 1, who said Poperad drove hit. Jitney bus on the left side of the street and struck Teza Marion.fi, T North \V< st street. The girl was not seriously in ured.

La Porte Raid Nets Big Booze Outfit Special to The Times. I.A PORTE, Ind., Aug. 6.—ln tho most successful liquor raid ever conducted In La Porto County, Federal officers, act lng In cooperation with county authorities, today eouflscatod a complete moonshine distillery and more than fire hundred gallons of grain mash, together with a large quantity of liquor An elaborate ontflt was found on the farm of Andrew Sigenkowaki, nine mips noVtheast of La Porte. Three stills of twenty-five gallons capacity, were in operation. Bigcnkowski was arra'gnod in city court on eight charges, seven citing In dividual sales and one for the posgseslon of n still and unlawful manufacture of liquor. He was ftned $lO and costs on each charge and given a penal farm sentence of days.

Shank at Statehouse With Nothing: on Mind Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican candidate for major of Indianapolis, called on officials at the Statehouse today. Mr. Shank was In conference with William G. Oliver, auditor of State; Ora Davies, treasurer of State, and Frederick Schortemeier .secretary of the Republic - State committee. •‘lit's Just a friendly visit," said Mr. Shank. “I hav enothing on niy mind at all.” Stranger Alleges Robbery on Car John E. Thorp of Elwood reported to the police today that tvhlle ho was on a North Illinois street car he was robbed of his watch and fob valued at $27. " Oliver B. Miller, 421 Est New York street, reported to the police that a burglar entered his room and stole four old coin*, one of which was worth S3O. Ha said the thief also took his safety razor.

AUTO’S FAILURE NOT GOOD EXCUSE Fireman Captain Given Three Days’ Suspension. An automobile motor which refused to “mote" bronglit a three days’ suspension od (’apt. Otis Bailey of Pumper Com pnay No. 7. by the board of public safety todoy. S. C. Hoyl. assistant fire chief,.reported to the board that on Ang. 2, Captain Bailey had failed to report for duty at 8 a. m. and at S o'clock In tile afternoon had reported that his cur had broken down. The three dnve’ suspension Imposed by Chief Hoyl wgs approved by the board Because be reported for duty one hour late Aug. 7, Forrest Oliver of Truck Company No. 19 was suspended for one dii y. On recommendation of J E. Kinney, clitcf of police. Patrolmen William Oil - iivpie aud Albert Slate were promoted to traffic-men. The board ippouited Thomas A. Aulls patrolman. One hundred ninety three building porraitß fo# work amounting to $221,321 wre Issued for the week ending Aug. 6, accord! ug to a report submitted by Walter B. Stern, c-omaibsluner of I wildings.

TRAIN BURNING ON HIGH TRESTLE Seventeen Cars Plunge 350 Feet to Creek. HOUSTON. Texue. Ang. 9.--Flmeg eon sinning the wreck of an entire Gulf Coast Line freight train, Including thirteen tar* of oil and gasoline, at a trestle twenty miles east of Dequlncy, 1.a., were still burning today. It was stated at the get: : eral offices of the road. I Seven persons are known to have been injured when fast freight No 32, Houa i ton to New Orleans, was wrecked and j caught fire. I The flames from the burning oil and i gas were of such Intensa heat that notbI lug could be done toward Salvaging any part of the train or the trestle. The cause of the smash-up has not been determined. According to officials of the road, the train was running about twenty-five miles an hour. * car of gas "became derailed. As the train struck the trestle the gas car “buckled.” Seventeen cars were derailed and plungqp off the 350-foot bridge Into Clear Creek. Fire broke out immediately. Unconfirmed reports a* first said fifteen unauthorized persons riding on the train perished In the crash and flashes that followed. The rumor still persists ■today that at least five of a number of men known to have been aboard th* train had lost their lives.

M’CRAY PLANS TO AID VETS Governor Suggests Rockville for Tuberculosis Victims. Governor McCray today outlined to John W. Turner, a representative of the Federal War Risk Insurance Bureau, his., proposal for Stats care of former service men who are suffering from tuberculosis. The Governor said his plan Is to construct barracks at the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium st Rockville to accommodate at least 200 men. He said he Is - making a survey of the State to determine how many former service men In Indiana are suffering from tuberculosis. A request will he made, according to | Governor McCray, that some of the bar 1 racks at Ft. Benjamin Harrison used during tbn war be turned over to the State and moved to Rockville. Included In the conference were Dr A B. Crane, superintendent of the State sanitarium, and repreamiattlves of the War Mother* and of anti tnberculoala organization*. Miners Executive Board in Session The International executive board of the United Mtne Workers’ of America held the opentiig session, this mornlng> of what probably will ho a meeting of about ten days, at International headquarters In this city. In speaking of this morning's session. John L Lewis, president of the United- 3 Mina Workers, said that It was occupied In routine matters, and that he did not expect anything other than routine to come during the meeting of the board

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BABY HAS SIX TOES AND FINGERS

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When Baby Joseph Witkowsky came Into the world, in Chicago, a short time ago, be brought more than his natural share of fingers and toes. aßby r Joseph has twelve perfectly formed fingers and twelve perfectly formed toes—six fingers to each band and six toes to each foot. The photo shows Baby Joseph, with all his fingers and toes.

BRITISH BEES IMPERILED. LONDON, Aug. 9. —The present long season of muggy weather has played havoc with many English apiaries. So many bees have died that the year's supply of honey will he seriously lessened.

BUILDING MATERIALS . Reduced Prices In order to Encourage Building and to do our part in Relieving the Housing Shortage, we have Cut Prices to the Quick. There are at least four months for Building this year. Why not take advantage of these Reduced Prices?

Lime, Finishing Hydrated, per bag 50<* Lime, Masons Hydratedf per be.g . 42 C Portland Cement, in paper, per bag Ss<* Portland Cement, in cloth, per bag 90<* Wall Paster (Sanded) cloth, per bag . 60c Wall Plaster, neat, paper, per bag. . So£

LIKE REDUCTIONS ALL ALONG THE LINE. 7 Distributing Yards. Plenty of Trucks and Teams to Give SERVICE. Cad Indianapolis Mortar & Fuel Cos. 407 Odd Fellow Building Phones: Main 3030; Automatic 27-356

i v 4.. A RECENT survey completed by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, showed that many Indianapolis manufacturers were buying parts from distant cities at considerable extra expense and loss of time, when they could have had these parts made here in the city. THEY DID NOT KNOW. These manufacturers did not know what was made in Indianapolis. Very few people know of tho great variety and quality of Indianapolis-Made Products. The Industrial Exposition to he held October 10 to 15 in the Manufacturers Building at the State Fair Grounds under the auspices of the Manufacturers Committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will not only be highly educational, hut

WARNS SPAIN’S CABIN IST. MADRID, Aug 9.—Every member o* the cabinet has received an anonymous warning that any attempt to repress Socialism will result In the death of all the ministers.

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‘TAPE’ RETARDS COUNTY PLANS FORVETERANS Request for Fort Barracks ‘L,ost’ in ‘Channels' at Washington. The failure of the War Department to ai-t rapidly upon the request of Oouoty Auditor Leo K. Fesler that permission be given to remove three wooden army barracks from Ft. Benjamin Harrison to Sunnyside for the uae of tubercular exservice m“n, resulted In County Commissioners Carltn Shank and Lewis George arranging a conference with a representative of a concern engnged in the manufacturing and erecting of portable buildings. AA Both commissioner* expressed selves as favoring Immediate action in obtaining suitable quarters for tbe exservice men at Sunnyslds. The county councU has appropriated approximately SIB,OOO to be used in erecting and fitting quarters for the ex-Be.r*4c men. Tho commissioners with representatives from SunDyslde this afternoon were to consider tho plans of 8 Grand Rapids (lch.) concern, which Is engaged in the manufacturing of portable bnlldiugs of the same nature which the city school board recently purchased. The commissioners will be able to obtain a portal.le structure complete with the exception of plumbing, light fixture# and the necessary sun porch at about 54.000. Each structure will accommodate fifty beds, the commissioners were Informed. The commissioners are considering making the erection of the ex -s*rvl?e barracks as an emergency matter, but County Attorney Harry Hendrickson Is of the opinion that the State board of accounts must approve the specifics.riua* and that bids must be advertised. “The thing to do Is to stop talking and get down to the business of actually erecting these barracks." Commissioner George stated. “Winter will be here before we have started if we don’t get busy." United Sttes Senator Harry New baa been appealed to for the purpose of using his Influence in getting a favorable report. from the War Department on tits removal of barracks from Ft H&rrlaon to Sunnyside. So far the "red tape” of the department has prevented a definite answer.