Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 June 1922 — Page 8

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ACUTE CRISIS INLABORWAR SAYSGOMPERS Federation Meeting to Grapple With Problems. CALL FOR UNITY Rank and File Will Have Voice, He States. CINCINNATI. June 10.—The Nation Is confronting one of the most acute industrial crisis in its history, responsible leaders of organized labor warned here today, as they gathered for the convention of the American Federation of I.abor. They sounded a rallying cry to the country’s workers, a challenge and a warning to labor’s foes, and an appeal to the whole American people, as they announced their Intention of grappling in a constructive way lu their convention with the economic problems facing them. NAME ELEMENTS IN SITUATION. The elements In the critical Industrial situation, which in the opinion of labor leaders will have a profound and harmful effect on the country’s future if It is not met squarely, courageously and Intelligently now, are the coal strike, the impending railroad strike, the disposition of some employers to force wage cuts on labor while refusing to lower prices, the lack of sympathy and Intelligence In Congress and official circles. Labor's leaders here have definite ideas of the part they must play, In their convention and afterward, in meeting the crisis in their own affairs. Through a week of preliminary conventions and group meetings here, the principal leaders have continually stressed labor's need —unity, *o meet the common foe. “Men of labor," said Samuel Gompers, American Federation of Labor president. In a stirring call for unity, “now Is the time that tries our souls! We must be true to ourselves and to each other it we hope to fulfill our mission. If we are not true, we will go back to the dark ages of involuntary servitude. That must not be. As Joffre rallied the allied hosts with the cry to the enemy. ‘They shall not pass,' so the organized workers should take up the slogan against labor's foes, -Thus far you have gone, but yon shall not pass.’ WHAT SPECIFIC TinXGS AKE C OMING. - “What specilic things will labor attempt, in its convention to meet the situation?’’ Gompers was asked. “That is just what wc are going to discuss for the next two weeks.” he said. He declared labor s leaders are not going to seek to impose their opinions or methods on the rank and file, but that labor as a whole will wrestle with Its problems. “The tide will tarn,” went on Gompers, “and labor's protest will prove a stumbling block in the way of the men who have undertaken to drive the workers back to servitude. The pendulum, which has swung far back will swing the other way and go forward.’

Legion Notes Thonsands of inquiries concerning the national essay contest being conducted by the American Legion on the subject: “How the American Legion Can Best Serve the Nation,” open to all school boys and girls between 12 and 18 years of age. are pouring into legior national headquarters. The number and tenor of the inquiries denote the contest will be a decided success despite tb fa< * it Is being held during the vacation p *riod. Additional information concrenlng the contest may be obtained by addressing American Legion national headquarters, Indianapolis. A tale of the sea that seemed almost Incredible was brought to port by pasSengera on the shipping board steamship. American Legion, when that vessel arrived in New York from the tropics. As the litter was crossing the equator during the night, the passengers felt the ship suddenly recoil as though struck. The speed was decidedly diminished but the ship seemed to ride easily. At daylight, officers started an investigation and found the mutilated carcass of a thirty five-foot shark clinging to the sharp prow. Senators Walsh of Massachuseft and Jones of New Mexico have announced ihey will offer an amendment to the American Legion's adjusted compensation bill to provide heirs of soldiers who have died sime the armistice shall be included among the beneficiaries of the measure. The first out- door bed of American Legion roses has he n planted in Hariscom Park. Omaha. Neb. The Atneriean Legion rose, similar to the American Beauty but more hardy, blooms freely during the summer months. In order the homes of many victims in the flood area of Louisiana may be saved from the sheriff's sale, the American Legion has petitioned Governor Parker to recommend the time for the payment of taxes by those who were compelled to vacate their homes be extended. Emulating the example of the American Legion member . h A gave n p'...t of his blood to save the lifeVif a "buddy.” fifty enlisted men of the Regular Army, stationed near Washington have formed a “blood-giving squad.’ volunteering to give a quart of blood each to any of their comrades who undergo major operations, at the Walter Heed Hospital who would be benefited by the transfusion. California American Legion men have won their fight to use a $1u0.000,000 State bond issue for those World War veterans who desire to work farms or settle on laud. Secret service men are investigating th reports that North Carolina sitk and disabled World War veterans are being widuly influenced by a group of women to make memlorg of the group the beneficiaries under the war risk insurance act. The American Legion has given authorities,'evidence in three cases which were brought to light at Oteen and Kenilworth public health hospitals. \_ Middle Western communities on the mute of the Southwest trail are being equipped with camping sites by the Aaierican Legion for the use of the thousands of motor tourists who each night escape hotel bills by pitching tents along the trail. In order the proposed memorial to Providence (K. I.) World War dead may be satisfactory to all. the municipal authorities have authorized the American Legion to send out n questionnaire to all voters. The questionnaire contains ten different proposals. The American Legion of Washington is endeavoring to locate Louis, or Antone I.aynnn. whose father has died in Iloquinm. Wash., leaving his son an estate. Layman, World War veteran, was last heard of in Milwaukee, Wis. The Fox mils Hospital on Staten Island, N. Y., closed, following charges of the American Legion it wag unlit to house sick and wounded service men, has been sold at auction for $61,000. In IMS the hospital cost the Government about $3,000,000. MERE “BAG O’ SHELLS.” NEW YORK, June 10.—“ Dad, gimme 100.000 rubles. I wanna go to the movies.” That’s the English of what the kids tn Moscow are saying, according to Producer Morris Gest, who is there and

Cooper Gets Prison Term in Odd Case BRAZIL, Ind., June 10. —William H. Cooper of Kokomo, formerly of Terre Haufe, Indianapolis, Munele and Bowling Green. Ky., btyi been notified to appear in Circuit Court here Monday to receive a sentence of two to fourteen years imprisonment on a forgery charge In one of the queerest criminal cases iu Indiana court annals. In July, 1021, two strangers broke into the Houk real estate' office and stole a number of blank checks with the firms name printed on them. They disconnected the telephone wires. Just after the banks opened the next day, a man identified as one of the strangers seen In a hotel lobby the night before, dressed like a farmer, presented a check for $750 to the Riddel National Bank, representing himself to be J. S. Williams of Carbon. He said he had received the money in a laud deal. He starred a checking account for SSOO and took $250 cash. He met the confederate down tbs street and they rushed away to Terre Haute in a taxi. In September Cooper was arrested iu Bowling Green. At the trial, witnesses testified Cooper had been in Kokomo on the date of the forgery, but on .the basis of alleged perjury, the jury convicted him and fined him SI,OOO. Among the witnesses were leading hankers and business men of Kokomo. James Caldwell and Charles Whitlock, Terre Haute attorneys, appealing for a new trial, presented a confession to the forgery signed by Joseph Brooks, an inmate of the Allen County Jail, who was charged with burglary. Chief of Police Bolin obtained a confession from Brooks, however, that the first statement was wrong and that he was promised a lighter sentence if he would sign It. Cooper was Identified by cashiers of two Columbus banks ns the man for whom they had cashed similar checks following an identical robbery of a real estate office In Columbus.

CREDIT MEN END BIG CONVENTION Four-Day Session Ends With Election of Officers. Delegate* to the four day convention of the National Association of Credit Men, which ended yesterday, today are leaving Indianapolis for their homes all over the country. The final session was adjourned after the election of officers. John E. Norvell of Huntington. W. V.i , was elected president. He formp-ly was vice president. Other officers chosen were E. P. Tuttle of Boston, Mass., first vice president, ami W. Bupols of Cincinnati, Ohio, second vice president. Th, board of directors as elected, i* composed of: H. T. Baden of Baltimore; If. F. Barker of Providence. K. 1.: L. John Bergman of Syracuse, N. Y.; I*. B. Bethel of Louisville, Ky.; 11. S. Collinsworth of Atlanta, Ga. ; Thomas Is. Crec of Pittsburgh, I’a.; C. 1.. Davies of Kansas City, Mo.; Gordon M. Day of Milwaukee, Wis.; Eugene S. Elkus of Pan Francisco, Cal.; David J. Evans of Chicago, lU.; J. I. Faticelte of Bristol, Tenn.; Vernon Hall of Kallas, Texas; J. It. House of Wichita. Kan., J. F. Jordan of Minneapolis. Minn.; H. G. Long of Youngstown, Ohio; W. W. Malsh of Dos Moines, Iowa; Arthur J. May of Washington; Dwight A. Murphy of Indianapolis; A. J. Peoples of Detroit. Mich.; W. I*. Simpsou of New Orleans, La.; Frea* Brown Snyder of Mlquon, Pa.; W. A. Yoemans of Spokane, Wash,, and J. T. Young of I’ocatelio, Idaho.

E. M. T. H. S. PLANS ALUMNI REUNION Orchestra of ex-Grads to Be Feature of Program. The twenty fifth annual reunion of alumni of the Emn Manual Training High School will be held next Friday evening, June 16. Although th* program will tako place in the new building, the old building will bo open for inspection by the alumni. More than 1.000 Manualites are expected to partlel pate in the reunion. One of the features of the program Is an alumni orchestra recruited under the direction of two alumni, Dr. Edgat Kiser and Edward Holloway. All the members of the orchestra were members of the orchestra tn their high school days. The first orchestra was organized .it Manual by Mr. Charles E. Emmerich, the founder and first principal of the echool after whom It is now named. The personnel of the orchestra is: Violins—George A. Smith, Ralph Michel, Carl Wtindrnm, Will Gnns, Lewis I.evt, Joseph Abbott. Frank Martin, Otto Loftier and Mrs. Eunice Pierce. Clarinets— Farl Schultz and Fred Smith. Flutes— George Schaub and Edward nolloway. Cellos—Dean Craft and Lewis Smith. Coruetist —Dr. Will Doeppers. String bass—Harold Vogel. Brass bass—Cyrai Quinn. French horns—Dr. KenneUi Craft and Frederick Schaub. Thombont —Delbert Wilmoth. Drums—Herman Rinne. Mrs. E. E. FUckenger will play the piano. Mrs. Emma Abel Dunning, nn alumnus and director of physical education for the girls, will give a solo dance. Two other alumni. Mrs. E. E. Fllckenger nn* Miss Mary Horn burg, will sing There will be dancing In the new gymnasium for which “Itua Hollers” orchestra wilt play. Richard H. Ilahbe Is chairman of the committee on arrangementa.

MAHANK WINS SCHOLARSHIP Indiana Student Writes Prize Essay on Good Roads. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 10.—Benjamin Mahank of Mishawaka high school, was the Indiana winner in the national $4,000 essay contest, It was announced at Indiana University here today. The Subject of his essay was “How good roads are developing my ebm•munity.’ Mahank's essay will be entered along with the best essay from every State In the Union In a national contest and the winner will he awarded a scholarship, having a value of not less than $4,000, to any university In .the United States. More than one hundred twanty high school students In Indiana participated In the contest in this State conducted under the auspices of Indiana University. Woman Severely Cut in Crash of Autos Two automobiles were damaged and one woman was severely cut by broken glass from the windshield In an accident that occured in front of 2815 East Washington street at 5:30 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Alice Banks, 845 Burch street, was cut about the face. Dr. M E. Beverland, 3030 East Washington street, gave first old to the injured. A. W. Banks of Gessie. was driving his automobile enst on Washington street. R. H. Bass, 354 South Arlington avenue. was driving his car in the same direction. The rear wheels of Bass’ automobile caught In the car tracks and skidded into Banks' auto. Banks’ car then plunged into the street, and Mrs. Banks, was injured by being thrown against the windshield. %

ANOTHER CITY HALL EMPLOYE AXED BY BOARD John C. Ertel, Inspector, Is Latest to'Feel Thrift Campaign Cut. * Mayor Shank's retrenchment program today struck a city employe heretofore thought to be strong lu the Shank organization. The employe is John S. Ertel, 615 Lockerblo street, an inspector in the engineering department. He is one of four engineering department men who were notified by the board of public works they were discharged, effective today. Cutting expenses Is the explanation offered by the board and by a letter recommending the discharge written by John L. Ellltt, city civil engineer. Ertel was slated for appointment as executive secretary for the board of public sufety before the new administration came tn, but was shifted to the Inspectorship in favor of Oscar Wise. The executive secretaryship salary is $2,500 a year, while an Inspector gets about half that much. The others discharged are Eugene L. Bess, T. E. Schory and W. T. Fletcher, junior field aids. Resolutions were adopted v for permanent Improvement of Ohio street between State avenue and Hendricks place; Parkview avenue, between Washington and New York streets; Hendricks place, between Washlngtond and New York streets, and Randolph street, between Washington and Michigan streets.

Problem of Moties Not an Easy One CHICAGO. June 10.—Tha 20,000,000 a day who go to the movies in this countr will view better, cleaner and more ty .rally American pictures this summer and fall. Will 11. Hays, “Lnndls of the movies,’’ predicted iu an Interview today. Those at the studios charged with the production of pictures ar exerting their efforts right now to eliminate and avoid objectionable features In the forthcoming films, he declared. They have been asked to do so by Iluys himself. Notices have been posted up In many studios in the past week. “The cooperation Is excellent." the big chief said. “Better pictures In the near future are assured.' The former Cabinet member Is going about his new jow In characteristic llays style—quietly, earnestly and with enthusiasm. He says he likes the Job lm meiisely, even better than politics. The “clean up” of the Industry is proceeding noiselessly, efficiently, without fireworks Hays declined to discuss specific cases Involving screen stnrs whoso escapade* have found their way Into the news columns. “I will not he a Jndge of the morals of those 1n the industry,” he remarked He did say, however, that actors and actresses are now "watching their step,” The job ahead, as Hays sees it, Is n Mg one. He ses a hard pull and he wants “sympathetic cooperation ” lie is sure the industry will maintain Its high place In the business world and attain its “high moral and artistic ideals.” but he does not think It Is a one sided job. “It has been said that certain ohjee tionablo pictures were what the public wanted,' he asserted. “If that Is so, then the public has a definite duty. However. I know American manhood ar.d womanhood is sound, and the clean pictures are what Is wanted.” The people are against censorship, fundamentally, he said, and. In his opinion, the demand for censorship will fail when the reason for the demand Is removed.

122 ADMITTED TO SUNNYSIDE Fifteen Tubercular ex-Service Men Among Patients. A total of 122 men. women and child.-en were patients at Hunnysbl* Sanator'um on May 20, according to the May report for that Institution. Os that number there were fifty-four men. thirty-eight women and twenty-eight children. There were fifteen tubercular ex-service men also nr Sunnyßlde. ’I he following fable shows the cost of operating the Institution for the month: Total pay roll $2,105.14 Average number of nurses.... il l Average number other employes 24.8 Arerage number employed.... 33 3 Cost of employes per patient per day .62 Per capita coat for 12 months ending May 20, 1322 2,21680 Net per capila cost to Marlon County for same period .. 1,068.30 The report shows that many people made donations and furnished entertainment to the patients during the last month. 33D SESSION STARTS AT I. U. Summer School Enrollment Reaches 1,552, Dean Says. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 10.—Enrollment in the thirty-third annual summer session of Indiana University totaled 1,552 today. It Is probable that registration will reach 1,800, according to Dr. 11. L. Smith, dean of the school of education anil director of the summer session, which has started with recitation and lecture work. Os those registered for this summer, 1,084 are enrolled for the regular eight weeks' college course, which will end Aug. 4, and 468 are taking the teachers’ training courses, which extend through twelve weeks, to Aug. 23. Only 162 men are seeking the course In teachers’ training, which is little more than one-half the number of women registrants for that work, who total 300. Exactly 600 men are taking regular college work, while 484 wome nnre enrolled In that branch.

Judge Thornton Is Out on Vote Recount The nomination of James A. Leathers who defeated Judge 4V. W. Thornton for the Republican nomination for judge of Superior Court, room 1, has been affirmed by the results of the recount which has been going on for the last three weeks, it was announced today. Mr. Leathers' majority increased from 33 votes to 171 votes. The recount in the contest for the eleventh nomination to the general assembly is only half completed. Ballots cart in seventy-five of the 205 precincts have been tabulated. No material change is shown.

Khave of Hearts DRAMATIZATION 8-A CLASS COBURN SCHOOL. June It and 13. 8 P. M. CALVIN PRATHER MASONIC HALL Forty-Second and College Ave. ADMISSION 25c.

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‘Lie Detector ’ Proves Truth of Wilkens SAN FRANCISCO. June 10— Science had today cleared Henry Wilkens of suspicions of connection with his wife's murder. The “lie detector”—scientifically known as the apsygmomanomometer, or blood pressure machine—proclaims that lie told the truth concerning her death. Returning from a day* outing last Sunday evening an automobile containing three bandits crowded the Wilkens car to the curb. One of the bandits flourished a revolver and Wilkens gave him S2OO in SIOO tills. The bandit, Wilkens said, attempted to take rings from his wife's hunds and ho reached for a gun to protect her. The bandit fired, but Mrs. 1? likens flung herself In front of her husband and died Instantly. Their 0-year-old son corroborated this story. To ascertain whether Wilkens was telling the truth, he was subjected to the lie detector test. The machine, a formida-ble-looking affair, with charts to record the emotions, through the medium of the blood, the heart and the respiration, was

_ AMUSEMENTS. Last Two Times Today “THE BOOMERANG” M II DAT All Next Week ill Eg Bin 13 Mats. Wed., Thurs„ Sat. The Stuart Walker Cos. tho Hilarious Farce of Marital ‘Our Lillie Wife” By Avery Hopwood r (AUt and Warmer j For the first time In “Shall It be my husband, y his lawyer, our doctor, or John Wray is here! Special Matinee Friday, June 16, at 3:00. Special Morning Performance Saturday, June 17, at 10:30. For Young People From Seven to Seventy Stuart Walker presents three of his one-act plays—- “ Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil” “Sir David Wears a Crown” “The Trimplet” PRICES—2Sc to 75c. Seats Now Selling NOTE—Performance given under the auspices of the Indianapolis Federation of Parent-Teacher Clubs.

RIALTO MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA THE ONLY GIRL SHOW IN THE CITY 30- People -30 Beautiful Chorus. Scenic Effects. Wonderful Wardrobe. Extra Added Attraction BLANCO THE GREAT HYPNOTIST See the Hypnotized man in the window of Gausepohl Trunk Store, 27 N . Illinois St, who is sleeping for 60 hours, and will be awakened on the stage, Rialto Theatre, Monday night, 8:30. _ N. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES

attached to his person. He submitted willingly to the test, and after a series of questions designed ty set him at ease, was asked: “Did you know in advance anything about the hold-up?” "No,” came the steady answer, and the recording stylus recorded only a normal flutter. “The truth,” the observers whispered. “Did you hire any persons to commit this murder?” he was asked. Again camo the firm answer, “No,” and again ‘the recording stylus indicated he had told the truth. The test was conducted by Dr. John A. Larson, Berkeley police department criminologist, who invented the "He detecto'r,” and Chief of Police Daniel O'Brien. Both expressed satisfaction today with the test and their belief that Wilkens had told the truth. RECEIVES B. 8. IN EAST. Everett Robert Hughes of Indianapolis, is among the students of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Ta., who will be graduated June 16. He will receive a bachelor of science degree from the college of flno arts. l>r. John Huston Finley, an editor of the New York Time*, will make the principal address at the commencement exercises.

MISKELA HAS WEAKNESS FOR RICH SUITORS Spanish Police Search for Alleged Slayer of Young Canadian. MADRID, June JO. —The police of Eiirope are searching today for the beautiful Princess Miskela, love of whom caused the death of a series of rich and titled men. The latest victim of her fatal fascination was Ywes Befevre De Bellefeullle of Montreal, Canada, whose

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body was subsequently exhumed and examined for strychnine poisoning. According to the Heraldo, the Canadian Inserted an advertisement in 4 Madrid newspaper saying: “Young foreigner, millionaire, wllfaes to contract marriage with a beautiful, distinguished and elegant woman.” Among those who answered the advertisement, according to wbat little is known of the tragedy, was a beautiful red-haired woman, who gave her age as 28. It was the Princess Miskela. She is actually nearer 40 than 28, but is wonderfully well preserved. / A few days later the Princess, accompanied by a man who pretended to be a physician, applied to a clinic in Calle Diego de Leon to ask medical assistance for an American millionaire, who was said to be desperately 111. A young Interne accompanied them to a nearby

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house, arriving in time to witness ths dying convulsions of the Canadian. The Princess was detained by th® po* lice for examination and then was freed on bail. She Immediately disappeared. Young Woman Hurt in Auto Accident Miss Elizabeth Chandler, 80, 2615 North Illinois street, was slightly injured as a result of a collision between two machines at Twenty-Sixth street and Capitol avenue late yesterday, J. D. Hinds, 411 West Thirty-Second street, charged with driving on the wrong sldo of the street, and John IV. Hopkins, 7C3 Nor tlißelmont avenue, charged with improper driving and assault and battery, are under arrest.