Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 66, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 July 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 66

GUARD MEMBERS PUTTING II HARD ÜBBIT GAMP Infantrymen Have Practical Application of Drill Regulations and Use of Guns. 150TH GETS HOWITZERS Artillerymen of Famous Unit Given Both Heavy and Light Pieces, t By DOXALD D. HOOVER. Times Staff Correspondent. CAMP KNOX. Ky., July 27.—Members of the Indiana National Guard attending the annual encampment here are getting into the swing of the work and now are well on the way to become proficient in the use of the materiel and ordnance attached to their organizations. The course of instruction for the entire week, for the infantrymen consisted of familiarizing them with the use of the rifle and with the infantry drill regulations. The 150th Field Artillery, a motorized unit, has been issued twenty-four howitzers and eighteen machine guns, beside 2.000 rounds of ammunition for c :h battery. This regiment is being drilled thoroughly in the nomenclature of its pieces and in the mechanical features of their tractors. Members of the 139th Field Artil-, lery (mounted outfit) will use twentyfour .75 mm. guns. Begin Firing Monday Both artillery regiments will begin firing Monday. The infantry regiment now in camp will move to Multiraugh, where the rifle range is situated and get under canvas for the remaining week of the camp. They will be given opportunity to qualify for regular Army ratings. The other regiment of the 76th Infantry brigade, the 152d, will arrive in camp Sunday and receive training similar to that given the men in the 151st this week. The 139th Field Artillery. Maj. John S. Fishback. commanding, attended the opening of its hostess house last night en masse. A short musical program was given by some of the men attached to the service battery, and the men then were left at liberty to write letters. Red Cross Worker in Charge Miss C. A. Weith, formerly with the army of occupation and the expeditionary forces in France as a Red Cross worker, is in charge of the house. Capt. Philip E. Rowe of Mt. Vernon is recreation officer. The college R. O. T. C. infantry and artillery camps closed yesterday. A citizens’ military training camp will open Aug. 1. MORE TRAGTIDSI CARSffIULLED State Interurban Systems Beginning to Feel Coal Shortage Acutely. Interurban lines throughout the State indicated today they have been seriously affected by the coal shortage. Twenty trains of the Union Traction Company lines were withdrawn. According to H. A. Nicholl, 'general manager, the ci mpany has coal enough to operate on a full schedule until Aug. 15. and the incoming shipments amount only to about 20 per cent of normal. Several days ago the Indianapolis & Cinciinati Traction Company re duced its schedule to Coniersville and Greensburg to four trains a day each way. The Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company has sufficient coal to maintain a full schedule for sixty days at all points except Terre Haute. G. K. Jeffries, general superintendent, said. LOSES TOES AND DIGITS Ohio Man Is Seriously Hurt in Street tar Accident. Charles Mann. 59, Russellville. Ohio, lost all of the toes of his left toot and two of his fingers on his left hand when he stepped in front of a street car at Washington and Senate Ave. last night. HEALTH COSTS MORE Levy for Board Must Be Increased, Dr. Hodgin Says. Increase of 1% cents in the health department tax levy for 1323 will be asked of the city council. Dr. E. E. Hodgin, president of the board of public health, announced today. This year’s levy is 7 cents. The higher rate is expected to produce $484,200, or $69,050 more than 1922. This is necessary. Dr. Hodgin said, to take care of increased population of the city hospital. Building Company Forms The Clark Building Company cf Jeffersonville, has filed for articles of incorporation in the amount of $150,000. GENERALLY FAIR Indianapolis and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. Indiana and Illinois: Generally fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. Unsettled weather has continued in the central valley regions since Thursday. with showers and thunder storms in areas chiefly over the north part of that district, the weather report says.

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LORD LOUIS AND HIS BRIDE

A wedding that created almost as much stir in British society as that of Princess Mary, united Lord Louis Mountbatten. close friend of the Prince of Wales, and Miss Edwina Ashley, reputed to be the wealthiest girl In England. The Prince was best man. The picture shows tho couple leaving St. Margaret's Church. London, after the ceremony, through an arch of swords formed by brother officers of Lord Louis.

* TOM SIMS SAYS: ~ , If a man’s face is 'fT.L. his fortune, some of us are nearly broke. to Every shocking flapv per is followed by a gang of shock absorbSIMS They took off some mail trains and maybe our bills won’t come. With fourteen women candidates | the next House of Representatives j may have more than one speaker. Insomnia never troubles a man when he has to work at night. A Another auto driver looking at the scenery instead of the road is now ! a part of both. Only thing more helpless than a I pretty girl is a pretty boy. We know one who has a shotgun In in her hope chest. Another bill Germany can’t afford to pay is Kaiser Bill. In Constantinople the harem guards are striking. What’s the fare to Constantinople? Russia and Germany are planning, but two heads are not better than one, if they both ache. They once put money in old stockI ings, now they put it in new ones. j “When in Washington do as Washington dm” is letter than “When In : the capital do as the capitalists do.” It takes a bathing suit to get In the social swim. IRIAN PROPOSES WORLD MOPING Ku-Klux Editor Returns From Visit to Leading Protestants Abroad. By United Press ATLANTA. Ga., July 27—The Ku Klux Klan is now’ attempting to or ganize a world-wide association of “white people,” it was learned here to day. J. O. Wood, editor of The Search light, alleged klan organ, returned here from Europe and declared that he had been in conference with leaders of certain Protestant organizations there with a view to affecting organ izatior,. USE PAINT SPRAY County to Buy Machine With Idea of Saving $1,200 Yearly. The county commissioners have au thorized the purchase of a paintspraying machine which they say w’lll save the county $1,200 to $1,500 a year. The machine cost $350. It will be used to paint bridges and railings. ‘IRISH HAVE ENOUGH’ Too Many Affecting Names, Says Judge, Sentencing Rose McGuire. I By United Press NEW Y’ORK. July 27.—Justice E. D. Healy discovered an Italian shoplifter ha dtaken the name of Rose McGuire. ‘‘The workhouse is full of persons who have affected Irish names,” he shouted. “They'll have to quit it. The Irish have enough to bear.” Metal Pot Causes Blaze An overheated metal pot caused a SIOO fire in the Western Newspaper Union plant in the Century building.

LEWIS SAYS FINANCIERS ACKNOWLEDGE VICTORY

By United Press PHILADELPHIA, July 27.—" The miners have won the strike,” John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, declared this afternoon. “The victory has been acknowledged by the leading financial Interests throughout the country,” Lewis con-

'DYNAMITE BLAST WRECKS CAR OP STRIKEBREAKERS Pullman Is Shattered Whiie Fifteen Men Sleep in Monon Yards at Night. BULLETIN Federal authorities were asked to investigate the dynamiting in the Monon yards at Bloomington toda y. William L. Taylor, attorney for the Monon, called to see Homer Elliott, but the Federal district attorney was out. If the act can be traced to members of unions it will constitute a violation of the temporary Injunction granted Monday by Judge Francis E. Baker. By United Pr&s BLOOMINGTON, Ind., July 27.—A charge of dynamite wrecked a Pullman car in which fifteen strikebreakers were sleeping in the Monon yards south of here early today. Several wero thrown from their berths onto the floor, But none was hurt. A second charge of dynamite failed to explode. It was said it was heavy enough to have killed every man in the car. The first charge blew a large hole in the floor of the car and destroyed some of the empty berths. Detectives are trying to prove that the dynamiting was done by strikers. SERVES SIX AUTOISTS Greenfield Marshal Makes Local Law Violators Settle. Noble Watson, marshal of Greenfield, Ind.. invaded Indianapolis today armed with six affidavits. Five persons are wanted on charges of speeding and a sixth for malicious trespass. Commodore Byers, 2109 Bluff Ave., pleaded • guilty to tearing down a street light with his car and paid a fine of $25. Walter W. Winter, 422 N. Capitol Ave.. settled for $16.10 on a charge of speeding. Gavin L. Payne gave notice that he would appear in the Greenfield court to fight his charge of speeding. Macon Tatt, Worth.E. Schoenman and Mildred C. Kelly could not be located by the officer. SUES CITY FOR SSOO Motorist Says Employe Backed Truck Into His Machine. The city of Indianapolis today was defendant in a suit for SSOO damages, brought by George Williams, who alleges a city employe backed his truck into Williams’ automobile. The case was to be heard in Superior Court Room 5. SHORTAGE SERIOUS Without Train Service for Wine Easterners Have Only Near Beer. By Untttd Press SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.—The East today faced a possible shortage of sacramental and medicinal wine. Grape growers said they were afraid they would be unable’ to fill orders on account of the rail strike. Which probably means California will have a superabundance and the East will be forched to rely on near beer.

tinued. "The next move is to call a general conference in the central competitve field. This will be issued in the next few days. "The miners will not receive a wage reduction," Lewis declared. * They will return to the pits at the same wages that they received when they marched out on April 1."

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1922

PEACE TERMS SECURED FROM BAUEADERS President Prepares Basis for Further Attempts to End Strike. CONFERENCE MAY FOLLOW Executives and Workers Represented in Early Discussions. BULLETIN. By United Press BALTIMORE, July 27.—Striking car repairmen and executives of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad have reached an agreement for settling their dispute, it was believed here today. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 27.—President Harding today, in anew attempt to terminate the rail strike, obtained from the two leaders of the warring factions the terms upon which the dispute, which is daily growing more menacing, could be settled. First, the executive held a lengthy conference with Dewitt Cuyler, president of the American Association of Railway Executives, which represent all the railroads involved in the strike. Then he summoned Bert M. Jewell leader of the striking shopmen. Hopjps to Evolve Plan Out of these and other conferences which may be held, the executive hopes to evolve a concrete plan for the restoration of peace and normal conditions on the Nation's railroads. Intimations that the President might endeavor to arrange a peace conference of thq railroad executives and striking shopmen in the near future were given by Cuyler after his conference, who said he would remain in Washington for any future call of the President. Cuyler said he reviewed the entire situation from the executives' standpoint. Drive on Seniority Issue With the issue of senirity rights the principal barrier, Harding is making an attempt to induce the rail executives to recede from their position. He is appealing to the striking shopmen to return to work, promising to U3e his influence to obtain a rehearing of their wage dispute before the railroad labor board. Leaders Responding to Call Leaders responding to tho call are B. M. Jewell of the shopmen; Timothy Healy, head of the stationary firemen and oilers union; T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives; L. F. Loree, presi dent of the Dela-ware & Hudson; W W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania, and A. O. Wharton of the labor board. This group has the power to negotiate a settlement. Atterbury, Cuyler and Loree are re garded as the leaders of the powerful eastern systems, blocking the iyAy to peace.

LABOR SLUGGER STICKSTO STORY Attempt to Break Down Testimony of State’s Witness Fails. By United Press CHICAGO, July 27.—1n a gruelling cross-examination, the defense in the Murphy-Mader building ring trial attempted to break down the testimony of Henry (Smash) Hanson, star witness for the State. Charles Erbstein, conducting the cross-examination, failed to find a flaw in Hanson's story of intimidation and attempted graft which implicated “Big Tim” Murphy and Fred Mailer. Erbstein, however, wrung from the witness the following admissions: Rehearsed His Story The story Hanson was to tell on the stand was gone over four times in the State’s attorney’s office. Hanson had owned not less than twenty-five guns and revolvers during his career. Hanson said he "shot anl wounded” at least two people in fifteen fights during the last three years. Hanson was employed as a "slugger” in the Chicago taxi war several years ago. TROTTER HYPNOTIC? Evangelist Had Influence Over Girls, Witnesses Assert. By United Press GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., July 27. Mel Trotter, evangelist, exercised hypnotic influence over girls, according to testimony presented in the divorce brought by his wife here. Miss Ivah Livingstone, a mission worker, declared that while visiting the Trotter summer cottage, she saw another girl lying on a couch. Mrs. Trotter pointed to the girl and said she was under the influence of the evangelist’s hypnotic power, the witness testified. FIRES AT THIEVES Woman TlimlA One Shot Took Effect on Two Prowlers. Mrs. T. H. Schulmeyer, 4228 Winthrop Ave.. told police today she believed one of four shots she fired last night at two thieves prowling about her chicken coop took effect. The men escaped in an automobile.

USES MULE AS TONIC Tandy Willoughby Pays SSO to Take a “Little Sip.” White mule proved an expensive nerve tonic to Tandy Willoughby, 2113 Kapps St. Willoughby was arrested with a half pint of white mule In his pocket. “I’ve got bad nerves,” he told Ralph Updike, special judge in city court. “I just carry It around and take a little sip now and then to settle them.” “That’s enough to settle anybody’s nerves,” remarked the judge, after a sniff of the bottle. “But you’ll have to pay SSO an'd costs for having it.”

Miss Indianapolis Who will be Miss Indianapolis? The successful young woman will make a trip to Atlantic City, with all expenses paid. The Times Pageant Editor is ready to accept photographs of entrants. Who will be the fortunate one? i FORMATION of the committee of judges to select the girl who is to be Miss Indianapolis and represent this city in the National Reauty Tournament and Pageant at Atlantic City in September was well under way today. Mayor Shank has officially accepted the invitation of Mayor Edward L. Bader of Atlantic City to enter an Indianapolis girl in the tournament. UP to noon today acceptances as members of the committee had been received by Jjhe Indianapolis Times from Mrs. Felix T.'MeWhirter, prominent in society and woman’s club activities, and from Stuart Walker, whose theatrical productions have given him a national reputation as an authority in matters artistic and beautiful. Announcement of the full personnel of the committee will be made later in the Times. T N the meantime any young woman in Indianapolis or her friends A who believe she should be considered as Miss Indianapolis, the city’s representative girl, may enter her name as candidate for this civic honor by sending her photograph immediately to The Times Pageant Editor. IT will be the duty of the committee of judges to study photographs and select Miss Indianapolis from among them. The young woman selected to represent the city will have a place with representatives of seventy-four other cities in the parade of the cities in Atlantic City Sept. 7. ALL traveling and hotel expenses of Miss Indianapolis and her chaperon in going to Atlantic City and returning will be provided. FAVORABLE comment was made in many quarters today on the fact that the selection of Miss Indianapolis is not. to be in any sense a popularity contest or a newspaper circulation scheme. There is no coupon or string of any kind tied to this proposal that. Indianapolis be represented in the pageant along with other leading cities of the United States and Canada. ALTHOUGH the pageant in Atlantic City has been called a Beauty Tournament with the realization that each city would naturally choose its most charming type of feminine beauty, it lias been the purpose of the city authorities and the Chamber of Commerce of Atlantic City to make the pageant a national event, bringing the cities of the country together in a friendly and truly representative way. IN undertaking responsibility for the choosing of Miss Indianapolis the Times assures its readers that the selection will be made upon a plane of civic pride which will make it truly representative of the best this city has to offer.

MAY ACQUIRE G. R. & I. Pennsylvania Railroad Gets Authority to Lease Subsidiary Line. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 27.—The in terstate commerce commission today granted authority to the Pennsylvania Itallroad Company to acquire control by a lease of the railroad and prop erty of the Grand Rapids & Indiana I tailway Company. The Pennsylvania has operated the G. R. & I. from Richmond to Mackinac, Mich., for years under private arrangement. HELP! WE ARE ROBBED! Thief Gets s2.fio From Desk in Circulation Department. A bag containing $2.60 was s’olen from the desk of Ward Jones, Indianapolis Times circulation man, some time last night. The thief cut a wire screening surrounding a room in the basement of the building and reached through and unlocked the door. , COMMANDER . Photo by Camp Knox Studio. MAJOR JOHN S. FISHBACK The commanding officer of the 139th Field Artillery, Indiana National Guard, is Major John S. Fishback of Indianapolis. The 139th is looked upon as one of the best in training at Camp Knox.

‘BUNK’ By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 27. A. M. Ogle, president of the National Coal Association, today classed as “bunk,” press dispatches from Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, saying that Ohio and Western Pennsylvania operators had asked a nation-wide conference of miners and operators be called to settle the mine strike. Secretary Penna of the Bituminous Operators’ Association, declared Indiana operators would not be a party to such an agreement.

LEfll/E INJURED CIO TO BIT Auto Drivers Confess to ‘Most Atrocious Crime in Recent History.’ By United Press CHICAGO, July 27. —Leo Rubin and George Kuznikey were being held here today after police declared they had confessed to tho “most atrocious au tomobile crime in recent history.” The two are alleged to have run down and mortally wounded 11-year-old Edwin Fell. After learning of the boy’s condition, they left him by tlje gide of the road, where he was found several hours later. Rubin and Kuzniksy were arrested in connection with the running down and killing of William Peterson on the same night that Fell was killed. The two were captured in Davenport, lowa. DEBS MAKES PROTEST Socialist Leader Asks Lenin to Prevent Execution of 22. By United Press CHICAGO. July 27.—Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, has dispatched a cable from his sick bed here to Soviet Premier Lenin, protesting against the execution of twenty-two members of the social-revolutionary party in Moscow. The defendants are charged with conspiracy against the government. Their trial Is still in progress. '

STRANGE ANGLES PUZZLE POLICE IN KATZ MURDER

By United News NEW YORK, July 27. -Somebody shot and killed pretty Bertha Katz, 28, for ‘“running around” with John Reisler, a notorious New York prizefight character, known as “John the Barber.” and that somebedy, the police say, was either he or the son of John. But the police and the Brooklyn district attorney’s office have never before handled a ca|e in which there were such puzzling currents of devotion. John’s wife says she shot Bertha, her own sister. John's son, Morris, will not say who fired the shots and the police believe he maintains his silence because he loves his mother. Even to save his life, Morris, so far, will

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Ezcgpt Sunday.

M’GRAY THREATENS TO TAKE OVER GOAL MINES UNLESS STRIKE IS ENDED Executive Declares He Will Act Within Five Days to Supply People of Indiana With Needed Fuel. MAY ORDER SPECIAL LEGISLATURE Governor to Demand Law to Give Him Necessary Authority if He Finds Existing Statutes Ineffective, BULLETIN By United Press CLEVELAND, 0., July 27.—0hi0 coal operators today asked John L. Lewis, miners’ chief, to call a nation-wide conference of coal operators and union chiefs for Cleveland Saturday in an effort to'end the coal strike. The State will take over one or more mines if the strike is not settled within five days, Governor McCray announced definitely today. His announcement indicated efforts to bring about a settlement had failed and he would make no further efforts to go into the merits of the strike. He declared miners have refused to enter into a State conference and he has found that the operators feel they can not’enter into an interstate conference. “Believing as I do that the rights of the many should not he overthrown by the actions of a limited number, I feel that my duty to the people of Indiana as a whole demands that coal shall be furnished without regard to the points at issue between the coal producing agencies,” the Governor declared in a statement to the public. “I have therefore concluded that without entering into the merits of the controversy, and acting wholly for the interests of the general public, that if the strike is not determined within the very near future I will take over one or more mines and supply the people of Indiana with fuel which is most essential to the comfort and happiness of our people as well as for the operation of our business enterprises, which insures the employment of labor.”

Special Legislation if Needed The Governor declared in his state ment that he believed coal could be furnished through application of the authority now vested in him, but that if additional legislation la necessary he will not hesitate to call a special session of the General Assembly. In setting out the attitude of the miners and operators the Governor said: ■”Wie miners refused to attend a joint conference or discuss th? questions at issue in a State meeting, claiming that under the Instructions of their international policy committee they could not meet the operators in a State conference to consider any propositions from the State operators. They also claimed it was useless to meet in a State conference because the Indiana operators would not agree to any basic rate until they know definitely what their competitors were doing in competitive districts. Four State Plan Fails “I furthermore found that the operators felt it was impossible for them to meet in an interstate conference inasmuch as the central competitive district comprising Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania has virtually been disrupted, and their organization annulled for the following reasons: “1. They claim that by reason of the miners striking against the order made by the Wilson commission In August, 1920. they repudiated their agreement and forfeited the right of a joint conference. “2. Because of the indictments returned by the Federal Court against the operators in December. 1920, for alleged violation of the Sherman antitrust law, they *!id not feel like placing themselves again in jeopardy. Reasons for Fefusal “3. On account of the charged economic competitive situation ir. western Pennsylvania, and southern Ohio, where coal can be mined at much less cost than in Indiana, they had no option but to refuse to join In an interstate conference. “Both sides agree that the operators of Indiana repeatedly invited the miners of the State to meet and attempt to negotiate a contract applying to the State of Indiana alone, but all such invitations were declined. “In view of the determined attitude taken by each of the factions involved, it seems entirely out of the question at this time to secure any relief from our present deplorable condition through any concerted action of the miners and operators. “I realize fully that the situation in Indiana regarding the coal supply is

not confirm his mother's version of the early morning tragedy. Knowing that he may be charged with murder, he declines to put the blame upon her old, bent shoulders, though women are virtually immune from capital punisment in this State. “John, the Barber,” known to the thousands at the race tracks, the ringside and in the poolrooms along Broadway, disappeared shortly after his alleged “love mate” was shot tit dawn in the apartment he is said to have furnished for her. A sister of John told the police he called on her soon after the shooting but quickly went away, saying he was going to end his life. Sporting characters who know “The Razor” almost laughed at the sister’s worries. They dor.’t\believe John .would ever kill himse 1?. ’

FAIR Little temperature change. 6 a. m 75 10 a. m S3 7 a. m........ 7711 a. m 85 8 a. m 80 12 (noon) 87 9 a. m 82 1 p. m 83

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WOOD’S TRIBUTE By United Xetrs KANSAS* dITT, Mo., July 27. “Warren G. Harding is the greatest strikebreaker in the world.” said R. T. Wood, president of the Federation of Railroad Shop Crafts here Wednesday. Wood added: “At the last election labor wanted a change in Govern- j ment. Labor voted for our world m famous golf-playing President J Labor usually profits by its takes.” WM V___ M extremely grave, if not actually alKSfe ing. The State institutions, in 17,000 helpless and unfo-tunateflHjß of the State are confined. havftlSGgja coal enough to last a short tit £|SgQ whole population of Indiana he senou-lv are rapidly being annulled; inXSABI lustries are threatened with KBiffiSt of the utilities of have but meager supplies The comfort of thousands of zen=. who depend upon the TsfCFa for light and water, and in manjßjejqjgj heat, are likely to suffer if coal forthcoming. It is true that our perishable crops will be a loss, both to the farmers and the nWgJ ners, if coal is not supplied in fK near future. Summer is rapidly w '0 ing; winter is approaching, and tnß coal bins of the homes are emptyul Surely it is time to awaken to the seriousness of the situation.” A little more than an hour before he Issued his ultimatum to miners and operators. Governor McCray made public a telegram to John Hessler, president of the Indiana miners, in which he said he believed Indiana operators were ready to meet with miners in an interstate conference. No explanation of the direct contradiction contained in the two statements was made.

ILLINOIS HOPES FADE Miners Abandon Plans for Convention and Reject Sterling’s Pieas. By United Press ST. LOUIS, July 27.—Hopes of a quick settlement of the Illinois mine strike faded today when Frank Farrington. State president of the Illinois Miners’ Union, announced abandonment of the district convention, called to meet at Peoria Aug. 3. Farrington wired Acting Governor Sterling of Illinois that his proposals were impractical. WHAT Dll# YOU SEE? J IV. A. J. saw a motorist turn around in the street and go in the opposite direction when a small lad, who had been playing with a toy stop signal, left it standing at a corner. S. A. C. saw a fat woman try both' sides of some street scales to see if her weight varied. G. A. S. saw a man climb a high telephone pole and release a sparrow which had become entangled in a piece of string. H. T. saw a street car passenger hold out his hand and signal as the car turned a corner. B. C. saw an old man with white hair, white shirt, white trousers, white hat, white shoes and, black socks, walking in Ellenberger Park.