Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 47, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1922 — Page 1

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LAST OF SMALL REBEL GROUPS GIVE UP FIGHT Free State Troops Apparently Cain Complete Mastery in Dublin Situation. ONLY SPORADIC FIRING Collins’ Men Let Up—Sick of Killing Fellow Irishmen in Useless Civil War. 1 LONDON, July B.—The Free State provisional government intends to issue a national call to arms tomorrow, a dispatch carried by the Press Association from Dublin stated today. BY GEORGE MacDONAGIL United Press Staff Correspondent. (Passed by the Military Censor.) , DUBLIN, July 5.—A handful of rebels holding out today in the Gresham Hotel surrendered this afternoon. Sporadic, feeble fire still came from the little group of shell-torn buildings on Sackville St., where the rebellion of Rory O'Connor, now in jail, was dying under the reported leadership of Eamonn De Valera. •Free State artillery tossed eighteenpound shells Into the smoking ruins whence the rebel fires came this morning, but the effort to dislodge the remaining extremists was half-hearted. Collins’ men were sick of bloodshed and the killing of fellow Irishmen. Hope was that the rebels would find a way to surrender as did their leader and end the useless civil war. ENVOYS REPORTED TAKEN Free State Troops Capture Representatives of Dail. LONDON, July B.—Art O’Brien, ambassador of the Dail Eireann to London, and S. T. O’Kelly, ambassador of the Dail to Paris, have been arrested by Irish Free State troops, according to dispatch from Dublin this afternoon. Claims 500 Prisoners DUBLIN, July 5. —Irish Free State troops have captured 500 Republican Irregulars. Generaly Daly of the National army said today. He added: "Only a few dozen irregulars are still bolding out. Ido not beiieve that Eamonn De Valera has escaped.”

MAY DESTROY OIL Salt Water Threatens World’s Biggest Fields in Tampico District. HOUSTON, July 6.—The world's biggest oil wells, located in the Toto oil field, near Tampico, Mexico, are threatened with destruction by water, according to reports received by the Oil Weekly here. Salt water has caused the closing down of at least one well and it is rumored that in several other wells, are in danger. Between 350,000 and <OO,OOO barrels of crude oil have been shipped out of the field weekly. PRODUCTION IS INCREASING Government Issues Warning Against Excesses. By United News WASHINGTON, July s.—lncrease In production in thirty-eight out of forty-two industries tabulated during May by the Department of Commerce, is shown by reports. The Department issued a warning against practicing "excesses,” which were cited as causing depressions. JUSTICE HELD DISQUALIFIED Governor Robertson Attacks His Right to Serve as Judge. By United Press OKMULGEE, Okla.. July s.—Motions by Governor J. B. A. Robertson that District Justice Mark L. Bozarth disqualified himself from sitting in judgment ai the Governor’s trial on charges of bribery in connection with tho failure of the Okmulgee Bank of Commerce were made counsel for the defense today. GOOD SAMARITANS KILLED Crossing Smash Fatal to Two on Way to Hospital With Bandit Victim. PITTSBURGH, Pa.. July 6.—Dr. V. h. Morrow, 82, of North Braddock, and Mrs. Josephine Wukeman were killed early today when the automobile in which they were carrying James Shields to a hospital was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio flyer i Perry. Shields had been shot and robbed by highway--1 is In a serious condition. Investigate Stabbing Melton, 29, negro, 1312 Faywho was stabbed in a fight ree other negroes, is held at hospital on a vagrancy charge >lice are investigating the af1S STILL SENSIBLE er furs continued to be senay. eather man predicted warmer however. emperature at 6 o’clock was 12 o’clock it had risen to 74. veather prevailed throughout itry, according to reports resre. The highest temperature was 81 at Tampa, Fla. Port- ., and Helena. Mont., were the lowest, 54 degrees. ■ea of cpol w eather, according feather man. is passing east-

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TOM SIMS SAYS: Early corn Is being MjUtM shocked. Bigger the bottle the more the O What’s worse than j changing your mind 1 ) after having your hair i* bobbed? SIMS Detroit man wooed and won a girl in twenty-four hours; but it-took a lot of co-operation. Times are better. We saw a man in anew silk shirt. Health hint: Never make a girl mad enough to tell the truth. Germany has one of the greatest Russian armies in the world. Turks are still fighting. What’s a little war to a Turk who has twelve wives waiting at home? Very few married couples dance cheek to cheek. Tight 6hoes are never comfortable until you take them off. Easier a man’s job is the more time he has to get disgusted with it. A girl who runs after a man has to be pretty fast. Place to get birth control recruits is in a crowded street car. Former saloon keeper in Milwaukee killed himself. Others, however, still have hopes. Nearly everybody has said "Jazz Is dead” except jazz.. An optimist is a man who lets the flies eat with him. We expect to see a flapper get up and give her street car seat to one of these he-vamps. Funny how people pay to practice reading aloud on movie subtitles. In New York, a dancer choked his partner to death. We thought the strangle hold was barred. Many a woman goes visiting and hopes they are not at home. Asa man thinks so is he unless his wife changes his mind.

‘ONE-FOURTH OF MEN IN PRISON ARE WAR VETS’ Wisconsin Governor Blames Government for Condition. By United Press MADISON, Wis., July s.—One out of every four men in Wisconsin prisons are ex-soldiers. Gov. John J. Blaine stated today, blaming the National Administration for holding up the soldiers’ compensation as the cause. Governor Blaine announced he would free every ex-soldier now in prison who applied for a pardon and could show his sentence resulted from lack of funds after service in the Army. The Governor has already freed more than a score of ex-soldiers. CONFER ON NEW CLUB Officers to Go to French Lick to Talk With President. Four members of the Columbia Club building committee will go to French Lick Thursday to confer with Frank A. Butler, president, regarding plans for remodeling the building. Those who will make the trip are Fred C. Gardner, John C. Ruckelshaus, Thomas A. Wynne and Shafer Zeig. ler. RESIDENTS iN PANIC Man Tries to Hide in Cellars on Myers Road. Residents of Myers road near Thirtieth St., today were thrown into a panic when a man attempted to hide in the cellars of several homes. He was in the basement of Mrs. Hattie Stark’s residence when the police arrived. The man gave his name as Joe Bannish, 50, 728 N. Warman Ave. He was taken to jail pending investigation as to his sanity

BLOW-OUT

It was a "blow out” for William Blow. 725 Indiana Ave., in the city court today. Blow appeared wearing a coat he was alleged to have taken in repayment for rent advanced for Oscar Bailey, 328 Wabash St. The court heard the evidence and ordered Blow out of the coat, which was awarded Bailey. Blow then “blew” the court, on the court’s order.

Spirits of ’22 Served for Sing Sing Fourth

NEW YORK, July 6. —Barney Conway, found guilty of conduct unbecoming a convict, nursed an old-fash-ioned "hangover” in solitary confinement at Sing Sing today. “Hurrah for prison reform.” shouted Barney, weaving down the corridors of the jail. Investigation showed that Barney had made, within the shadows of the gray walls, home brew from a mash concocted with potatoes, sugar, yeast and other ingredient*.

DRAG RIVER FOR SWIMMER’S BODY WHO DIED HERO Searchers Seek E. L. Sines of Indianapolis, Drowned in Rescue Attempt. PICNIC ENDS IN TRAGEDY Girl Is Saved, but Man Goes Down in Deep Water Near Creek Mouth. White River, at the mouth of White Lick Creek, was draggegd by Indianapolis police today for she body of Edmund Laird Sines, 1047 Roache St., who drowned there late yesterday. Witnesses said Sines was attempting to rescue Miss Mamie E. Boren, 539 Abbot St., a member of a swimming party, who waded into deep water. Fletcher Hines, 514 N. Senate Ave., who, with Miss Irene Clee, 1039 S. West St., was swimming farther down stream, saw Sines struggling and attempted to rescue him. Miss Boren was rescue^. LANDRU OUTDONE BY BUTCHER, WHO SLEW PATRONS Berlin Monstrosity Exceeds Famous French Bluebeard in Heinous Crimes. By United Press BERLIN, July 5. —Grossman, the butcher on trial for the murder of women he had seduced and whose flesh he later sold in his shop, committed suicide today, hanging himself in his cell. Sensation was caused at the trial yesterday when two women, who narrowly escaped Grossman, climbed the railing around the prisoner’s box and attacked him with hat pins. BRAZIL REVOLT Unconfirmed Report Says Army Has Executed Coup at Rio. By United Press BUENOS AIRES, July s—An unconfirmed report was received here today that the Brazilian army had revolted. No messages had been received from Rio De Janeiro when this dispatch was filed at 12:20 p. m.

ARGUMENTS ON PETITION FROM STREET CAR COMPANY Citizens Must Pay for Track Paving If it Is Sustained. Argument on the petition of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company asking that the order of the board of public works requiring the company to pave between its tracks be revoked, began before the Indiana public service commission this afternoon. Commissioner Edgar M. Blessing is in | charge of the hearing. If the petition is granted j will be required to pay the cost of paving. FIRE THREATENS BLOCK Breaks Out in Heart of Toronto Business District. | TORONTO, Ontario, July s.—Fire j broke out in the heart of the business district at 1 o'clock this afternoon j threatening the Ives Bedding Company building. Prince George Hotel, Queens Hotel, Toronto Stock Exchange building and the Bank of Toronto. SENTENCES QUINTET Judge Collins Suspends Terms of Two Auto Thieves. Five men charged with automobile thefts were in Criminal Court today. I Judge Co’lins sent Joseph Smith. 18, and Earl Northern, 19, to the reformatory for two to fourteen years. John and Charles Northern drew suspended sentences. Paul Judson was sentenced for one to fourteen years. | RED SOLDIERS TO MANEUVER Three Hundred Thousand Will Gather on Western Frontier. RIGA. July 5. —Three hundred thou--1 sand Red soldiers will take part In the I July maneuvers of the Bolshevist | army, according to information from I Moscow today. The maneuvers will be conducted around Kiev, Smolensk ! and Minsk, close to Russia’s western ! frontier. I

Where Barney got the Ingredients no one knew, but Warden Lawes points to the fact that Barney was a burglar until he got caught at it. Barney not only had drunk to the saturation point, but passed his brew around to other prisoners in way of celebration of Independence Day. . "1 thank whatever gods may be responsible for my unconquerable thirst.” quoth Barney as he was put lin solitary confinement. I “Stone walls do not a prison make.”

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1922

“Flapper-Foto” Causes War

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MISS GLADYS LAVERTY’S "FLAPPER-FOTO.’*

EUREKA. Cal., July s.—This is tho story of a “flapper-foto” that caused a school war. Also, this is the photograph. Also, this little city has recognized the right of a high school graduate to appear in "make-up.” Miss Gladys Laverty caused the “revolt.” It had been arranged that photos of high school graduates would appear in the annual publication In “demure garb.” But Miss Laverty didn’t like the looks of her photo. She had another one taken showing

JULY 4TH TOLL United Press Estimate of Casualties Placed at Forty Dead, 250 Injured. By United Press NEW YORK, July 5. —Approximately forty persons were killed and more than 250 injured In the country's July 4th celebration, according to reports to the United Press today. New York led tho country with eleven dead and forty-five Injured. Drownings at bathing beaches In various parts of the country also added to the toll. Cheek Blown Away PHILADELPHIA. July 6.—Lucius Gray, 8, had part of his cheek blown away when he placed a lighted fire cracker in his mouth. Three Persons Dead ALBANY, N. Y., July 5. —Three persons are dead and twenty-five suffering Injuries as a result of Independence day celebrations. Six Dead in Chicago CHICAGO. July s.—Six met death here in Fourth of July celebrations. Five w'ere drowned and one was killed by fireworks. Sixteen were injured, two by fireworks and the remainder in automobile accidents. 22 Dead; 25 Injured. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 6. —Independence Day celebration took a toll of two here yesterday. Twenty-five were injured. Six Dead in Boston. BOSTON, July 6.—Six persons lost their lives by drowning and in automobile accidents in New England on the holiday. A little girl was burned to death by firecrackers. Texas Pays Toll. HOUSTON, Texas, July 6.—Celebrations In South Texas yesterday cost six lives at bathing resorts. GIVES LIFE

EDMUND LAIRD SINES While attempting to rescue a young woman from drowning, Edmund Laird Sines of Indianapolis was drowned at Blue Bluffs, south of the city, yesterday.

her with "Cupid bow” lips and other trimmings. Just before publication the faculty found it out. Someone demolished tho copper plate of Miss Laverty. The student body president threatened to resign. The class ail but refused to bo graduated. Miss Laverty w r ept. Things were adjusted at the eleventh hour. But when graduation night arrived Miss Laverty was given a great ovation by the spectators. "We’re afraid,” said some faculty members, "that make-up has been given unanimous indorsement.”

DEAD HORSE TALE Defunct Animal Lies Long in Street Waiting for Dallying Scavenger. The body of a horse lay on the pavement near 1115 Keystone Ave. from Monday until today while city officials argued over whose duty it was to remove it. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of health, said It was not his department's duty, but he finally ordered a scavenger to remove the carcass. M’CRAY AND LESH WILL 4 TALK AGRICULTURE RULING Meet With State Board to Discuss , Decision of Supreme Court. Governor McCray and Attorney General U. S. Lesh will meet this week to discuss with members of the State board of agriculture the recent decision of the Supreme Court declaring the board unconstitutional. No time will be given at the meeting to the $1,000,000 bond issue which was <to have been floated to pay off the indebtedness of the old board. CHINESE BANDITS ON TEAR Japs Send Troops to Protect Own Interests From Ravages. TOKIO, July 5. —According to advices received here 1,500 bandits in numerous bands are overrunning anefc ravaging Chien Tao. China. In addition to Japanese police rushed to protect Japanese interests, troops have been sent to the Korean border to prevent an invasion of the bandits. RAPALLO PACT SIGNED Germany O. K.’s Agreement With Russia Made at Genoa. By United News BERLIN. July .4—-The treaty of Rapaljo. signed between Germany and Russia during the Genoa conference, was ratified by the Reichstag Tuesday. Held After Smash-Up Charles Tegeler, 32. 2836 Brill St., was arrested today charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. A truck he was driving struck a horse and buggy driven by Harry Schofield, 319% Indiana Ave., demolishing tho buggy.

Harding Himself “Bone Dry” BY HERBERT W. WALKER, United Press Staff Correspondent. MARION, Ohio, July s.—President Harding has made it plain that strict enforcement of the prohibition amendment and the Volstead law is the official position of his Administration. He has also rather clearly indicated that Secretary of Wax Weeks’ assertion that the Volstead law is the cause of such unrest 1 in the country today and his advocacy of its modification does not represent the attitude of the Administration. Views of His Friends These were the view's of those close to the President today, following his action in going out of his way somewhat to restate his official position on prohibition. The view here was that the President felt it necessary to make the dry declaration because of reports of a growing impression in the strong prohibition States of the Mid-West that the Administration wqs not "bone dry.” These reports are said to have sprung up following the Week’s speech and the ruling of the shipping board that liquor can be sold on American ships outside the three-mile zone.

FATE HANGS ON DEFENSE BILL, LEADERS CLAIM German Republic Imperilled by Activities of Monarchists, Radical Elements Say. WIRTH FACES PROBLEM Chancellor May Meet Opposition of Own Party if He Supports Measure. BERLIN, July s.—When the Reichstag convened today to vote on the defense bill for the safety of the republic, -it was claimed by Socialist and Communist leaders that the fate of tho Republican government was hanging in the balance. President Ebert and Chancellor Wirth agree the activities of the Monarchists make it necessary to protect the republic, but the chancellor was faced with the possibility of opposition in his own party—the Centrists -—most of whom come from Bavaria, where Monarchist sympathy la very strong. Socialists hailed as a party victory the passage of the defense bill by the federal council with two-thirds majority.

BANDITS GRAB $21,000 IN CASH; ESCAPE IN CAR Armed Men Seize Sack of Money From Bank Messenger. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 6.—Three armed bandits today held up and robbed a messenger of the Tower Grove Bank of $21,000 in currency and $30,000 in negotiable checks in a satchel and escaped in an automobile. The robbery occurred on a crowded street car. Patrolman Arthur Kunz, who was guarding the messenger, Joseph E. Massop, was disarmed and held up with his own gun.

AUTOS HURT SIX Fourth of July Crashes Take Annual Toll of Injuries. Six persons were slightly injured in Fourth of July accidents yesterday. A car driven by John Judd. 50, of 234 N. Delaware St., was overturned when it collided witn a taxi driven by Charles Klee. 23, of 23 W. Pratt St. John Judd, Jr., was bruised. Four persons were injured when two automobiles collided at Capitol Ave. and Eleventh St. The injured were Lotus Rice, Pearl Rice and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith of 1330 IV. Raymond St. Paul Digg. 17, of S2O E. Walnut St. was bruised when struck by an automobile driven by Herman Tatlock, 34, of 707 Virginia Ave. Alfred Grose was knocked down by a car driven by Joe Price, negro, of 631 Agnes St. YOUNG BURGLAR IS CRUSHED Unidentified Body Is Victim of Broom Company’s Elevator. CHICAGO, July 5. —An unidentified boy, about 13, believed by the police to have been a member of a band of youthful burglars, was crushed to death by an elevator today in the plant of the Mutual Broom Company. CROW SUFFERS RELAPSE By United News UNIONTOWN, Pa., July s.—United States Senator William E. Crow has suffered a relapse and is in a greatly weakened condition, according to his physicians. Fires At Negroes. Emil A. Lic.htenauer, 1707 N. Alabama St., drove his automobile to the garage in the rear of his home late last night. Four negroes ran out of a shed near the garage and Lightenauer fired at them. Less Demand for Help Demand for men at the city hall free employment bureau fell off today, H. DeM. Galiner, chief examiner, said. He attributed the decline to a desire of employers to "feel their way” through early stages of the rail shop strike.

HOOPER DENIES BOARD SEEKS TO FORCE OPEN SHOP FOR RAILROADS Chairman Writes Letter to Bert M. Jewell Setting Forth Attitude of Government Agency in Reference to Walkout DECLARES CRAFTS ARE NOT OUTLAWED Document Follows Statement of Leader ThatStrike Is Gaining Recruits and Peace Terms Are Impossible By CHARLES J. LYNCH, United Press Staff Correspondent. CHICAGO, July 5. —Denial that the United States Railroad Labor Board was "implicated in a drive by financial interests” to bring about the open shop, was made today by Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the board. Hooper in a letter to Bert M. Jewell, union chief, said that such ai claim was a "grave injustice.”

Letter .Made Publio The letter was made public as Jewell announced failure of the mainte nance of way workers to strike would strengthen the shopmen in their walkout; that the shopmen’s strike was gaining men daily and that the shop crafts would not make peace on the same terms to which the maintenance of way workers agreed. Hooper said that the board did not "outlaw” the shop crafts organlza tlon until Jewell himself had an nounced that the members of the ulnon no longer came under Jurisdiction of the board. "We accepted your own statement that the men were no longer employed by the railroads and therefore not under our contrql," Hooper said. Hooper Expresses Hope Hope that the shopmen will "yet recover their equilibrium and decide It Is vastly better to go along with the railroad labor board, patient when

Women Meeting to Aid Strikers Win Struggle

By VOLNEY B. FOWLER. Wives, omthers, sweethearts and other feminine relatives and friends tt striking railroad men in Indianapolis will meet at Machinists Hall at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. L. V. Hart, general chairman of the machinists in the Middle West, and local strike leader said the meeting will be held "to sho%v the women we appreciate the part it is necessary for them to play in this game and that we concur in President Jewell's statement tho women can win or lose the struggle.’’ Situation Peaceful The local situation remained peaceful. with railroads reporting a few more strikers returning to work and a large number of new men hired. The Big Four reported it was gaining shopmen rapidly, officials saying more than 200 new men have been employed. Thirty strikers returned to work throughout the system today, making fifty altogether who have come back, j the local office said. Tho C., B. & Q. Railroad, which Monday issued orders that freight would be receved only subject to delay because of the strike, announced today this restriction had been removed. At thei’ regular meeting strikers

Jewell Says Shopmen Will Wage Own Battle

By United Preset CHICAGO. July B.—Railroad shopmen, now on strike, are able to stand on their own feet, Bert M. Jewell, union chief, declared today. Refusal of the maintenance of way workers- to strike has strengthened the position of the shopmen, who are now out, rather than weakened It, Jewell said.--“The shopmen's strike will never be settled on terms which the maintenance of way men accepted.” Jewell had one telegram, he said, from Roanoke, Va., which said that train service on one line out of there was completely tied up through lack of engines in repair. Wonders About Capital. “I wonder what the capitalists would say If the labor board announced dissolution of a railroad because it refused to obey Its decisions? “That is what they have tried to do to the shopmen’s union.” Jewell was plainly satisfied with the progress of the strike. End Before Election He looks for a long drawn out strike, holding to his prediction that it would be settled on the union's terms just before the November election. Reports from over the country to the United Press today showed that the strike was progressing peaceably. Jewell declared that a few reports of shopmen who went on strike Saturday were returning to work were "bunk” and “railroad propaganda.” MOB SEIZES WORKINGMEN Officials Appeal to Governor Hyde for Necessary Protection. SLATER, Mo.. July 5.—A mob of more than 300 men today seized eighteen strikebreakers who were bound for Chicago & Alton Railroad shops 4

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PRAYER , HAVERLOCK, Neb., July Meetings of striking Burlington shopmen held each morning in Haverlock City Park are opened with prayer by two Protestant preachers and a priest, all carrying union cards. More than 2,000 striking shopmen and their fami lies attended today’s meeting. The clergymen also are active as members of strike committees.

It makes mistakes, but confident that it desires to do Justice,” was expressed by Hooper. "The board has often restrained efforts of employers to infringe on the rights and prixiliges of the men,” Hooper said, "but we cannot agree with them in every contention or ignore the rights of the public.”

sent a message to President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor asking the entire force of the A. F. of L. to be thrown behind striking railroad men and miners. Hart said it was the biggest attendance at any rneetir . G. A. Doyle, representing the ma( .uniats; D. A. Crosswhite, representing the railway employes’ department of the A. F. of L., and Jeff Davis, self-styled president of the Hobos of America, spoke. Hart termed the Labor Board's reopening of the wage question in the maintenance of way situation "an admission the board erred in rendering their decision to reduce wages July I.’* Announcement of dates by which strikers must return or lose pension and seniority rights was expected by local railroad officials from national officials. B. A. Worthington, president of the C. I. & W., said he had withheld issuance of an ultimatum and "probably would for a few days longer,l because, he said, he did not wane t<s "force out” several good men whon\ he expects will return. Force on Pennsylvania The general office of the Pennsyt* vanla reported “more than half and normal force at engine houses and en* gine shops, transportation yards an 4 car repair shops.”

here and escorted them out of th city. Railroad officials immediately made an appeal to Governor Arthur M. Hyde to protect the shops and th* men who are at work. According to railroad officials th* sheriff has failed to givo the proteotion needed. Drive Out Strikebreakers HAVELOCK, Neb., July s.—Thl teen imported strikebreakers who at* tempted to enter the Burlington shops here, this morning were rounded up by strike sympathizers, escorted to the edge of town and told to “beat it." Only two of the imported men succeeded in reaching the shops. Looks for Broken Panes Charles Ferger today was appointed a member of the city recreation department. He will draw $125 a month for inspecting broken window panes in schools. WHAT DID YOU SEE? M. E. R. saw a man enter a dry goods store, buy a collar and use the front window for a mirror when he put it on. L. E. R. saw a man sit in a Ford while a woman -ranked it. J. P. W. saw three negro laborers shooting craps In front of Chief of Police Rikhoffs home, Twenty-sev* enth and Illinois Sts. I. R. L. saw a drunken man in a restaurant buy nine newspapers from a boy, distribute the papers to ths patrons, and tell the boy to go homew P. M. C. saw a woman on E. Market St. trying to dig a nail out of hardened concrete.