Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 144, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 October 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Somewhat cooler, probably light rain tonight. Friday partly cloudy.

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SPILLANE, IN INDIANAPOLIS, IS OPTIMISTIC Times Financial Writer Sees Signs of Betterment. TALKSJITj: L OF C. Working Way East After Trip to Western Coast. Richard Spillane, one of the country's foremost authorities on business and financial affairs, who has been writing a series of articles for The Daily Times and the Philadelphia Public Ledger during a swing ground the '‘circle,’’ addressed a of Indianapolis business men this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. “There is betterment all along the line,” was the optimistic note uttered by Mr. Spillane as the result of his observations made from the Atlantic to the Pacific ard from the gulf to Canada. “Some sections have benefited by the 111 fortunes of others,” he asserted, citing the fact that the fruit failure in the Kast helped the growers of tile Northwest, tmmeasureably. “There is a marked improvement in various lines, but some still are as dull as they were six months ago,” the observer whose articles have been followed with eager attention by thousands of readers, said. REMARKABLE CHANCE ON PACIFIC COAST. "One of the most significant things that came to my attention was the almost revolutionary change on the Pacific coast. There the great canning industries were stocked up with surplus fish, fruit and vegetables, and their banks were loaded with paper as a result. Suddenly a great demand broke upon them and they w°re ensiled to clear out ail of their 1921 surplus and most of the 1920 hang over. “This demand synchronised with the rise of cotton In the southern States. "The South is In a much better condition now titan It was." he continued. “The worst, agriculturally, is the animal department. Sheep, hogs, cattle and wool are low and it will t tko at least one and possibly two before the farmmrs are out.” Mr. Spillane is optimistic over the outlook for the steel industry, one of the baste features of Industrial rehabitation. “The whole steel industry will be on at least a 50 per cent production basis by ,lan. 1,” ho asserted, “a basis figured on their normal 1320 output.”

DEPARTMENT STORE SALES I.OOKIV. VP. “The department stores are selling more goods than In 1920,’’ he said, in taking up the retail trade markets, "la fact they are showing an increase in sales of more than 10 per cent orer that period, but the money returns are from 8 to 12 per cent below their former income. They are in a quandary. They are unable to reduce their overhead and their profit Is small. Thpy have made no reduction in wages and are employing more persons than in 1920. "In some places they are Introducing such radical changes as the complete elimination of their delivery systems and the substitution of parcel post deliveries. This Innovation is working all right In some sections and in others it is not.” "The textile Industry Is becoming very active and the mills are finding It difficullt to supply all of their customers. This partly is due to the fact that this particular Industry went prostrate suddenly and the distributors had to put (Continued on Page Eleven.) CONSERVATION LEAGUE MEETS State Departments of Fish, q Game and Forests in Annual Session. The tenth annual meeting of the Indiana Fish, Game and Forest League was held at the Claypool hotel today, attended by delegates from a number of fish, game and bird protective associations in the State. The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association, the pioneer and largest of the sportsmen's organizations of the State, acted as host to She visiting delegates, and this evening will entertain them at a banquet at the hotel. At the closing session, this evening one of the features will be an exhibition by the State conservation department of motion pictures showing the work of the fish and game division of the department. Various matters relative to the work of the league were to be brought up at the convention, and officers elected. One of the matters expected to come up for discussion was the possibility of saving the Kankakee marsh land for a State game preserve and public park. The speakers on the program included Richard Lleber, State director of conserration, and George N. Mannfeld, chief of the fish and game division of the State conservation department. On the walls of the paimroom. in which the convention was held, there were a number of colored rrints of fish, and several cards stating that the State hatchery at Riverside Park needs bass for breeding purposes—bass ranging from one to three and one-half pounds, and either large or small mouth, and that prizes consisting of fine fishing rods, would be presented to the persons donating the greatest number and the next greatest number of bass breeders from Oct. 3 to to Dec. L

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REQUIREMENT OF PROOF MET BY WILMETH Judge Moll Denies Hartman’s Peremptory Demand. HEARS EVIDENCE Ruling on Motion Not Indication of Final Outcome. Holding that Delbert O. Wilmeth, i who claims to be the Republican nominee for the city judgeship by I virtue of a certificate of appointment issued by the chairman of the j city central committee, had not only met the requirement of proof as an | intervenor in the mandamus proceedings brought by J. Herbert Hartman, but had “rather convincingly” met the requirements of making a prima facia case, Judge T. J. Moll of Superior Court, Room 5, today overruled a motion in Hagtman’s behalf asking that the court render a peremptory decision on Hartman’s motion asking that a mandate be issued compelling the commissioners to place his name on the ballot. The court warned that his action on this motion does not indicate how the court will rule at the conclusiou of ail the evidence. The action of Judge Moll compelled Mr. Hartman to introduce witnesses in his behaif and when court reconvened this afternoon, witnesses for Hartman were placed on the stand. PEEEMPTOKY RILING DENIED. Attorney Felt for Hartman at the close of the introduction of evidence on the part of Wilmeth. Introduced a motion asking that the court give a peremptory ruling on the grounds that Wilmeth had failed to produce evidence of sufficient weight to force Hartman to tender evl dence.

Judge Moll, In ...ung on the motion, said: "In a motion for peremptory finding or verdict, the rule, of course, is that. If there is any evidence tending to support .the contention of the other side, tr in other words. If there is any evidence aganist the movement., then the motion for peremptory finding is not well taken. “It seems to ine in tills case at this stage, the intervenor has not only met the requirements, which counsel and not the court Imposed upon the relater to prove, has net only bean prima facie discharged, but rather convincingly met. “The decision of toe court will not be reached until all evidence ha" been introduced. The motion for a peremptory finding is not well taken and will be overruled.” HARTMAN FORCED TO PRESENT EVIDENCE. This action of Judge Moll forced Hartman to present evidence. The first witness to be presented In behalf of Harlraan, was Walter R. Beard, 2321 Broadway, a retail furniture dealer, who testified that Hartman bought about 31,500 worth of ftirnitu-e and other household goods from his store. He stated that he has In the past extended credit to Hartman. He testified that Hartman’s reputation for honesty and morality was "good" and would remain that way to him until Hartman was found guilty. The second witness was William M. Fogarty, president of the Fidelity Trust Company, who testified that he had known Hartman for eight or nine years end considered his reputation for honesty as "good.” On cross-examination, he admitted that since Hartman was indicted in the courts that the reputation has not been so good. Horace newitt, vice president of the North Indianapolis Cradle Works and formerly connected with the Premier Motor Company, testified that Hartman years ago acted in the capacity of book keeper and cashier for the Premier Company and that Hartman’s reputation for honesty was good. On cross-examination, he stated that he did not know what efTeet printed reports concerning Hartman’s indictments had on public opinion. CITY CLERK TELLS OF VOTE. George Hutsell. city clerk, testified that the records of the primary in the Fourteenth precinct of tho Ninth ward showed that only twelve people voted on primary day. This evidence was to refute the testimony of Ed Ebaugh, who testified in Wilmeth’s behalf, that he was engaged by Hartman for $5 to work for Hartman. Ebaugh testified that he helped to get out the 1,400 votes in that precinct. Perry Howard, who lives In tho Third precinct of the Fifteenth ward, testified that he knew the late Richard LaMar and on primary day saw LaMar and (Continued on Page Eleven.)

Coast Booze Smuggler Clears Small Fortune On One Bahama Cargo

By MAX B. COOK. NORFOLK, Ya., Oct. 27—Dodging through dotillas of destroyer;., playing tag with submarine chasers, cruising close to the breakers watching for the blink of a light from the shore signaling ''aU'g well” and cleaning up a fortune on a single voyage—these are some of the experiences of an Atlantic coast booze smuggler, as told here today. This smuggler is only one of many who are bringing cargo after cargo of liquor into this country from tha Vfest Indies, piling up astounding profits and laughing at the hooch blockade tha Government tries to maintain'against them. DOCKS RIM RUNNER IN NORFOLK HARBOR. His real name cannot be revealed. He will be called "Captain X.” He Is a eolj lege graduate and skipper of ? speedy j seagoing motorboat capable of carrying 'thirty ton*. While 1* Norfolk ha lives

Pershing and Foch Ships Race, ( Neck and Neck’

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Indications today were that the French liner Paris bringing Marshal Foch to America and the shipping board’liner George Washington, bringing General Pershing home were ruuulng a "ueck-and-neek” traus-Atinntic race and that they would enter New York harbor almost together. A wireless from Captain Maurass of the Paris received at the French line offices here, said the steamer would reach quarantine at 2 p. in. tomorrow.

NEWCHAIRMAN WILLBE NAMED BY DEMOCRATS i Daniel S. Roper and Carter Glass Are Mentioned. FACTIONS FIGHT ! ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct 27.—The selection of anew chairman looms as the first move to be made by the Democratic national committee when it meets here next Tuesday to outline a tentative program for “repairing its political fences.” While members of the committee have declined to commit themselves ns to who will be favored us a success to George Whitt of Ohio, the present chairman, it is kno vn in political elides that Daulel S. Roper of North Caroline and Ca jr Glass of Virgin.a ure being prominently montloned despite the recent announcement from Washington by Glass that he would not accept, the post. McADOO FIGHTS FOR CONTROL. it Is expected a fight will be -raged for the chairmanship between the faction said to be backing William G. McAdoo for the 1324 Democratic presidential nomination anil the wing that is known to follow James M. Cox of Ohio, who was defeated by Harding. Some committeemen have announced flat footedly they believe no good purpose would be served in a change In the chairmanship These few have intimated in letters that they will attend the Tues day meeting with no other idea than to submerge factional fights and effect n country wide machine in a zealous effort to regain control of Congress. Committeemen who already have an nounced they will attend the meeting are S. B. Amidon, Wichita, Kan.; W. H. Thompson, Grand Island. Neb.; C. W. Osenton. Fayetteville, W. Va.; E. W. Barrett, Birmingham; J. T. G. Crawford. Jacksonville. Fla.; Charles Boeschen- 1 stein, Etlwardsvlile, III.; Oscar O. John- * ston, Clarksila e, Miss.; W. L. Barnum, Phoenix, Atiz. Robert C. Murchle, Concord. N. H ; Joseph K. Guffey. Pittsburgh; Norman E. Mack, Buffalo; Fred E. Wheaton, Minneapolis; Miles G. Saun- j ders, Pueblo, Colo.

TELLS PLOT TO KIDNAP LAMONT Mexican Bandit Suspect, Who Is Under Arrest, Makes Confession. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27.—One of the bandits who was arrested In connection with the hold-up of a I.aredo-bound pas senger train on the outskirts of this city, confessed today that a plot had been hatched to kidnap Thomas W. Lainout, of J. P. Morgan & Cos. The conspiracy was formed while Mr. Laniont was in this city conferring on financial matters with President Obregou and Secretary rtf Treasury De La Huerta. It was abandoned owing to the difficulty of hiding tlio banker. Another train hold-up Is reported from the state of Oaxaca. It is attributed to rebels under General Castillo. Former Army Surgeon to Pay Murder Penalty RICHMOND, Va„ Oct. 27.—Dr. Wilmer Moss Hadley, former Army officer, awaits sentence here today after having been found guilty in (he first degree of the murder of his wife. Sue Tinslo.v Hadley, formerly of Cincinnati. The doctor received the verdict stoically. Dr. Hadley was shown to have thrown the body of his wife into the James River near the Army Hospital here the night of Nov. 24, 1918, after having drugged her.

as a law abiding citizen and resides in luxurious apartment. While he is resting between trips he docks bis rum ruuner right in Norfolk harbor. "Here is how we work,” he said. “Our shore agents quietly solicit, orders from men who are able to buy stock for their cellars anti are willing to pay a good price for high class goods. In two weeks we had enough orders to load my boat. “We cleared decks for action, so to speak—disposed of all uonessentials and took along an arsenal of six rifles and plenty of ammunition. “For crew I had a ntan who had been taking care of the boat in the harbor and a negro whom 1 hired to help with the engines and stand watch with us at the wheel "Before I sailed our shore agent told me thero two other boats making (Continued on Page FiveJ

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921.

The George Washington, according to latest advices, will reat’h quarantine about tho same time as the Paris. The George Washington is trying to beat the Paris to port so General Pershing can welcome Marshal Foch as he steps ashore. The American Legion has wirelessed stokers of the George Washington to do their best to help win. Reports that the Paris has slowed down to let the George Washington win are denied at the French line office today.

T. L. BLANTON TAKES FLOOR FOR DEFENSE ’ Has Been Helping to Avert Strike, He Says. MAY LOSE SEAT | WASHINGTON’, Oct. 27.- —Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, took the floor of tjie House this afternoon to defend himself against the resolution introduced by Republican Leader Mondell calling for Blanton’s 1 expulsion from the House for inserting unprintable matter in the Congressional Record. “If all report* are true, this is my last speech here," said Blanton. "I have been so busy helping to save my country from a railroad strike that I haven't had opportunity to keep in touch with what has been going on here.” Blanton then launched into a state meut of efforts he declared ho has made to avert a railroad strike. Representative Blanton has committed a "gross nnd vile crime against the decency of the Nation," and "has violated to the utmost the confidence of Congross.’’ Mondell declared when the House met to voth on Blanton's expulsion Monde!) passionately called on the House "to save its honor’’ by unseating the Texan, charged with having had printed in the Congressional Record an affidavit from a Government printing of flee employe containing "foul and loathsome” language." "Tills vile, blurk thing, printed at Gov. , eminent expense, has been sent out to : schools, colleges anil bnm<>* all over the ! land.” M lell declared adding, “our children uov may be reading language so filthy one word of It could not bs re pealed on this floor." Blanton t ten took the floor to defend himself. "With God ns my witness,!' h# cried, "f have intended to do no wAng." NOT HIS WORDS, BLANTON SAYS. The words the House objected to in the Record were not his words, Blanton declared, saying he Inserted them us “a matter of record” in his fight to help two employes in the Government printing Office. "These two employes.” Blanton said “appealed to me for protection of their rights under the Constitution und i did what 1 could for them.” The Texan told of his struggle In early life In Texas; how he sold his home one to fight for n cause in Congress and read numerous letters and telegrams sup : porting b'in. Declaring some members had come to I him with the word he .could save hlinsolf ! by apologizing oil the floor, Blunton j cried: “I will not apologize. Feeling I have i done right I will take my medicine. J j will never buy my seat from you by a ' surrender of my soul.” "I haven't followed the leaders in-this House and I suppose that Is against the j lilies,” raid Blanton. "Talk of punish , inent—why, no man who ever went upon j tho scaffold has been punished more j than f have. 1 feel that 1 um uot among friends." Blunton. who lias been understood to be a candidate for Senator from Texas, to succeed Senator Culbertson, demanded i to be informed If politics were responsible for his present predicament.

FIVE CONCERNS BID FOR BONDS Park Issue Offering Shows Improved Market. A marked improvement in the local bond market was demonstrated today by bids received by City Controller Robert H. Bryson upon an issue of $65,000 in fibi per cent twenty-year serial park board bonds. The bonds were offered for sale several weeks ago when the high bid was received from an Eastern firm, which failed to go through with the purchase. There were no local bidders. Four local firms we re among the bidders today, the Me.ver-Kiser bank being high with an offer of par, accrued interest and premium of .$812.50. The Fletcher American Company offered par. accrued interest and $423.50 premium ; J. F. Wilde & Cos., par, accrued Interest and $757 premium, and the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, par and accrued Interest. The only outside bid was from Stix & Cos., of Stl Louis, which offered par, accrued interest and $250.50 premium.

Foch Should Thank Some One for This KANSAS CITY, Mo., Get. 27.—A nice wild bobcat will be presented to Marshal Foeh by the Montana department of the American -Legion, if the eat survives an airplane Journey which began today. A message to legion headquarters stated that William Ferguson, past State legion commander, left Miles City this morning in an airplane for this city with the wildcat strapped in the fuselage of the machine.

BANK BANDITS BURNED BONDS' TO HIDE CRIME Facts Learned in Confession of Clint Simms. POLICE OPEN UP; Admit Prisoner Gave Information, as Announced in Times. That the Beech Grove bank bandita obtained railroad bonds valued at thousands of dollars and then burned them following their successful holdup of that institution on Sept. 9, was learned today following the confession made by Clint Simms, alias Shaw, one of seven under arrest for the crime. The bank was protected fully for the loss of the bonds as j well as the $23,000 in cash and the | $1,400 worth of Liberty bonds, which j were taken and w hich the police have never recovered. After vainly attempting to cover up the fact that Simms had confessed and that the r cent arrests of a member of the police department and an ex-patrol-man, were the result of that confession. Inspector of Detectives Herbert Fletcher today admitted this was true. ; "I might us well admit It. for the j Dally Times published It," said the inspector meekly. When confronted with the fact that Slinms had coiife.-sed, yesterday afternoon. Fletcher refused to admit It. CONFESSION INVOLVES FORMER POLICEMAN. • While Fletcher continued to follow his ! "soft pedal” policy, nnd the lips of other ■detectives were sealed with fear that the man appointed as Inspector of the detective department by the Jewett "good government political machine" would see to it that they were walking a beat In the 'rag weeds," it was learned from ' *Vr sources that Simms’ confession .owed how deeply Involved was Thomas NfcKiuney, motorcycle policeman, in a series of hold ups in Indianapolis. The confession was not made to tie tee fives but it was through the efforts of Claude Worley, special luvesilgator of the Criminal Court, that the information was obtained and turned over to Inspector Fletcher, and other member, of the detective department. Another part of the Simms confession Is said to tell of a series of hold up* committed in Indianapolis in which Motorcycle Polteeman McKinney is su'd i to have loaned his revolver, (lash light, i and club to the "Btickup” men to coin \ init hold-ups. One of these was the hold- I up und robbery of a dentist, who was relieved of a watch and diamond ring 1 The works of tho dentist's watch s’e i said to have put In a different cise| and to have been found in the possession ! of Motorcycle Policeman McKinney when he was urrested two day* ago. POLICEMAN GIVEN II t fill MONEY. An unverified rumor lias It that Me- | Kinney received money, the amount j said to be S2OO, for keeping quiet after the Beech Grove bank robbery for which !s-ram. George Miller, and Glenn Stout were arrested. William McDounald, expolice officer, whose picture was In the rogues gallery before he was made a policeman, Is said to have received SSOO I (Continued on Puge Eleven.)

HARDING VISITS INFANTRY SCHOOL Stops at Camp Denning on Way to Atlanta. CAMP HENNING, Ga , Oct. C7.~ President Harding came here today to see the great Army Infantry school in action. It was expected that a review and maneuvers and perhaps a sham buttle would be staged for the presidential party which includes Secretary of War Weeks. After the show here, the President hurried on to Atlnuta, where a busy afternoon Is in prospect. PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT RAILWAY STATION COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct. 27. —Arriving at Columbus on his way to Atlanta, where he speaks this afternoon, President Harding this morning mounted a truck at the railway station, surrounded by several hundred school children. Mrs. Harding was deluged with flowers. The President spoke briefly on Columbus’ discovery of America. "Ours,” he said, “is an immeasurably greater task than that of the great navigator. He only discovered America. Ours is the task of making it a fit place and a better place in which to live.” HARDING SPEECH CALLED UNFORTUNATE WASHINGTON, . Oct. 27.—President Harding's speech on the race question at Birmingham yesterday was described as “unfortunate” by Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, 'ln a statement which he issued today. Harrison's statement declared the President’s speech advocating political and economic equality for the negro, put forth a theory that, “is impracticable, unjust and destructive of the best ideals of America.” Subway Patrons In Stampede; 15 Hurt NEW YORK. Oct. 27. The second sub way panic within a week was caused today by the blowing out of a fuse on a train in Brooklyn. Lights went out and there were bursts of flame while pas sengers fought for the exits In the smoke and darkness. Fifteen persons in one ear were rut by flying glass Many were injured by beiug struck or trampled. Smoke poured through the vents into the street causing Are alarms to bo turned In.

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Albert Stone, oldest railroad man in point of service in the United States, observed his eighty-sixth birthday by worktng. lie lius been employed by the New York Central Railroad for seveiityone years.

NEW YORK MAIL LOOT IS PLACED AT 3 MILLIONS Hays Takes Charge of Hunt as Late Reports Show' Value of Securities. NF.W Y'ORK, Oct. 27.—Probability that the loot taken by three automobile bandits from a mall truck on Lower Broadway, Monday, may roach $3,000,000 was seen today with additional reports from banks and financial Institutions of securities which they had mailed and which had not been delivered. Postmaster General Hays persnoolly is directing the hunt for the daring trio that engineered and rarried out what Is probably the most ambitious robbery of Its kind In the history of tho Postofflce Department. Numerous postofflce Inspectors hnvo arrived here from Washington and W'estern points to aid In the search for the bandits. While postoffice investigators were unusually secretive with regard to developments, it became known they were placing main reliance upon the white muslin laundry bug which the bandits ihrew over the .truck driver s head while they were selecting tho mail pouches, at the clew which might lead to apprehen- ! sion of the robbers. Frank Ila vers nek, driver of the truck, has identified a picture in the Rogues Gallery hero ss resembling one of the bandits, but authorities withheld lnfor- ! motion on this point.

STORM INJURES 3 IN CALIFORNIA First Tornado in History of Sacramento Damages Homes and Property. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Oct. 27. -Three injured seriously, a dozen less seriously hurt, property damage estimated at many thousand dollars, was the toll today of; the first tornado in the history of Sac- ! ruinento weather bureau records. Homes in the path of the twister were badly diuuiigerd. Ten-year-old Elizabeth Evans, hurrying home from school, was j caught in r fulling building. Helen Shells was severely hurt. The tornado was accompanied by 0r- ! reutiul rain. Germany to Have No Part in Parley WASHINGTON, Oct. 27—Reports that, Germany might be invited to participate ! in the forthcoming armament conference were officially denied today by the State J Department. It was announced that there has never been any indention of Inviting Germany, as that nation is not looked upon now’ as one of tho leaders in mill- j tary power. DUST EXPLOSION FIRES ELEVATOR. MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 27.—Damage j estimated at $500,000 win caused today j by an explosion of due in No. 1 grain elevator of the harbor commissioners. It contained 3,500.000 bushels of grain. [

May Jail Strike Leaders | if U. S. Mails Are Delayed Daugherty Finds Courts in 1894 Held Govern -1 ment Had Power to Protect Interstate Commerce .

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Railroad brotherhood chiefs may be Jailed if they refuse to rescind their strike call and a tieup of the malls and interstate commerce results, it was indicated' today at the Department of Justice. With the “zero” hour for the threatened rail strike approaching Attorney General Daugherty has decided that if the walkout develops, he has ample authority to obtain court injunction restraining any interference with the mails or interstate commerce. Any failure of the union chiefs to obey the injunctions in all probability would be classed as contempt of court and the leaders could be Imprisoned. It was stated at the department. Daugherty has found a precedent for such action was established during the famous “Pullman strike of 1804.” The

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BEN HOOPER PRESENTS PLAN OF LABOR BOARD f 0 THE BROTHERHOODS Member of Public Group Assures Men There Will Be No Further Wage Reductions Before Next Summer. WARNS OF COURT A CTION BY THE U. S. CHICAGO, Oct. 27.—Government officials today outlined final conces* sions the United States railroad labor board would make to the 2,000,000 railroad workers of the Nation in an. effort to prevent the Oct. 30 strike. The proposition was made to union chiefs by Ben Hooper, vice chair) man and public representative of the board, in addressing a secret session of the union heads at the Masonic Temple. Immediately after Hooper presented his program for settlement of the dispute, the union meeting adjourned until 1 p. m., when the union headd met to formulate their answer.

The rolli-im,] unions liv'd separute meetings at 1 p. m. to decide on what action they would take in regard to Hooper’s proposals. They were scheduled to meet Jointly two hours later. A strong sentiment was expressed by many of the union men toward acceptance of Hooper's statement as a basis for negotiation and calling off the strike. This was especially true In the truiarnen's ranks.

FAIL IN EFFORT TO OPEN VAULT AT SOUTHPORT Gas Tanks Cutting Devices Found in Citizens State Bank. Aa u -ucceasful attempt to break into n steel vault in the Citizens Bank at Southport was discovered when the bnnk wag opened today by S. E. Wright, cash ier. The heavy door of the vault had been melted in, a line an inch wide and eighteen inches long with an acetylene welding device. It Is believed tbe yeggs were frightened away, us they left behind them two tanks of acetylene gas and their welding and melting devices The burglar* hud pasted fly paper over a window In the rear of the building and then had broken It. It was evident they had then crawled through the window and bad opened the rear door from the inside, carrying their tanks through the door. TANKS PLACED IN REAR OFFICE. The tanks were placed in the office of the president In the rear of the building and tubes to carry the gas run through a door into the vault room. Many burned matches scattered over the floor indicating the would-be safe crackers had some difficulty in keeping their torches burning. The burglars at work were shielded by a stove between them and the front windows and It also dulled the flicker of the strong light of the torches on the blinds which they bad taken the precaution to draw

BLINDS REPORTED I P AT MIDNIGHT. The attempted robbery Is believed to ! have taken place after midnight and the ; burglars are believed to have been frightened away a short time later. The town marshal told the police he had passed the bank at midnight and the blinds were up. That the burglars left soon afterward is Indicated, because there are no tracks of a departing automobile in tbe mud caused by the rain early today. The tanks are believed to have been stolen from the Beech Grove railroad shops. Tags bearing the name of the \ Big Four Railroad were attached to them. The police say the attempted robbery is similar In every particular to one com- : muted at the Beech Grove State Bank about three years ago In which the robbers were successful and also is similar to an attempted robbery at Greenwood at about the same time. George B. Snyler is president of the Southport bank. THEY'RE BRANDED “AMATEFR YEGGS." Detective Harry Webster whose agency protects banks that are members of the Indians Bankers' Association, after inspecting the work of the yeggmen al the Southport bank said the burglars "are good thieves, but amateur yeggmen.” Investigation proved that the early reports that the yeggmen had attempted to rob Trustee I.en Voyle's safe at the high school building In Southport, were untrue. A screen was torn from a window of the school building and the window opened, but this work was not done by the men who attempted to rcb the bank.

United States Supreme Court then upheld such steps taken by the Federal j Government. DEBS JAILED IN' PILM.4N STRIKE, Eugene Debs, now in the Federal Prison at Atlanta for violation of the espionage law was jailed in 1894 because he and other leaders of the American Railway Union refused to obey a court Injunction against that strike. Thef.“ leaders were kept in prison for six ' months when the United States Supreme Court upheld the lower courts injunction. The Federal Government now is ready to meet an emergency in the strike Daugherty said. Plans for meeting the strike have been completed, ready to be put into execution if the strike is not averted and any (Continued on Page £Ma) *

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Hooper said he had gone into tbe con-) ference as a “friend of the railroad workers." j The union executives were enthusiast la over Hooper's address to them. "We had decided to ‘atand pat’ Just before entering t'uls conference,” said one executive. "But Hooper impressed us so much that now the sentiment is | wavering. He made us actually believe l that the board actually intends to carry ! out its pledge of no further wage re-1 ductions. This new sentiment augurs well for peace.” It took Hooper nearly three hours t i outline bis plan. Following the meeting ! he appeared very optimistic. NO FURTHER WAGE CITS GRANTED. "The labor board will not consider any petition for further wage cuts in the near future,” Hooper told the union chiefs, U was learned. "All cases regarding rules and working conditions must be disposed of by the board before it would take up the queslon of any petition for further rat in wages whi-h railroad executives might file. "lou have the promise of the executives they will not cut wages without orderly process by the board. "If you strike, you will be striking solely on the wage cut of last July, which was only a small percentage of the total increases granted during the war.” Hooper went into the history of negotiations leading up to tbe sirike vote. WARNS OF ACTION l'. S. WOULD TAKE. He told of steps which the Government was pro, ared to take in court, in case the strike should be effective to force union chiefs to rescind the strike call. Even while he spoke. Department of Justice agents were carefully watching the proceedings in order to get the evidence needed for court action. When the union chiefs left the meetin gtbey were solemn and silent. They refused to discuss Hooper's proposition. While Hooper addressed the union heads, other members of the board met with A. P. Thom, chief counsel for the railroad executives. Immediately after the session, Thom left for Washington. No statement was forthcoming on what Thom’s conference was about but It was understood it dealt

Roads Can Operate if Men Go on Strike WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Reports to Federal agencies indicate that the railroads will be able to operate despite the proposed railroad strike, it was stated officially today by a member of tbe Cabinet. The railroads are reporting that they expect to be able to secure a sufficient number of men to take the places of any who leave their work, it was stated.

chiefly with the powers granted the board \ under the transportation act to prevent a strike. The board also prepared it* statement dealing with responsibility for the threat. I ened strike. This statement according to ! best information will blame union heads for bringing on the strike crisis. Hooper was optimistic about the outcome. “I never thought there would be a strike,” he told newspaper men. "And after this morning's session I feel more I certain that the differences will be ad- i Justed peacefully.” "“be “peace offer,” which Hooper laid be; re the union men, was the resolution passed by the board and made public last Tuesday. Its important sections follow: “It is the judgment of the board that as a matter of procedure. It would be unwise, and as a matter of policy, unjust, to discontinue the consideration of rules and working conditions and enter into a prolonged hearing on an application to redus wages at this time. “It will thns become apparent that the employes, who are protesting against a further wage cat, are crossing bridges long before *hey can possibly get to them and that carriers cannot ha. ten a wage redaction by applying lor It at tills time. “In view of the foregoing consideration, it is the purpose of the l nited States railway labor board that the submission of carriers and employes on rules and working renditions shall be completely disposed of as to any particular class of employes before a hearing Is had on any question of wages affecting the said class of employes on any carrier covered by decision No. 417—the July 1 wage cuts’*

TEXAS LINE ACCEPTS FREIGHT HOUSTON* Texas, Oct. 27.—The freight embargo, in effect on the International fk Great Northern since Saturday when about six hundred yardmen and switchmen on that roal walked out, was partially lifted today by an order from llorac# Booth, traffic manager of the road. The embargo was "loosened” to allow acceptance of shipments from other road# beginning today, from three point#—Lonview Junction, San Antonio and Taylor The last two included shipments from those points to Mexico, according to Booth's order. All consignments from one point to another on the company’* main lino and branches were to be handled.