Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 72, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 August 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—DUMBER 72

OPPOSES PAYING KURD'S STIPEND FROM CITY GASH John L. Elliott of Sanitary Board Hits SIB,OOO Yearly Payment to Engineer. IN TILT WITH SWIFT Member Retorts Elliott Hires Men for Places Politically Bought and Paid For. "This man has sucked the public treasury long enough," declared John L. Elliott, vice president of the board of sanitary commissioners todav, referring to Charles H. Hurd, consulting i engineer for the board in sewage dis- i posal plant construction, who draws $15,000 salary and $3,000 office rent a year. Commissioner Lucius B. Swift attempted unsuccessfully to put in the minutes a statement attacking ability of E. W. McCullough, engineer, whom Elliott and President Jay A. Craven voted to employ to design and supervise construction of the proposed $250,000 refuse disposal plant at Sellers’ farm. Seek Newspaper Help, Charge Craven and Elliott accused Swift and Hurd of going to the newspapers ! in an attempt to discredit them and let Hurd supervise the garbage as well as the sewage plant. Swift said it did not appear Mr. McCullough had any experience in sanitation work or as a sanitary enengineer. **l think McCullough knows as much about garbage disposal as Hurd did about sewage disposal,” said Elliott. ‘‘Or more," said Craven, adding he had discussed McCullough with two engineering societies which indorsed him. Objects to Paying for Education Elliott said Hurd knew nothing about sewage disposal when he started three years ago and "I register my objection to spending public money to educate a man. This thing of paying Hurd's expenses all over the Untied States finding out how to design e -ewage disposal plant and then coming back and having us pay another engineer $4,500 to do it is not right. Calls Contract Illegal Hurd’s contract calls for his retention until four months after completion of the sewage disposal plant. “If I could get Mr. Craven to go with me I’d stop Hurd’s salary right now." said Elliott, rising from his chair and pacing the room while Swift drummed on the table. “It’s not legal because a public contract cannot be made for an indeterminate period. He can extend this thing five years.” Elliott said he did not want to go counter to Craven, who thought it would be cheapest to let Hurd finish. Swift accused Elliott of recommending for appointment in the city engineering department, which he heads, men "who had been bought and paid for for political purposes.” Elliott hotly denied the accusation. McCullough will be employed for $6,000 a year until the garbage plant Is completed, but not to exceed one year. Craven and Elliott said the plant can be finished in ten months. NEGRESS FINED $125 “Baby” Proves to be Quart of White Mule. Villa Fisher, negress. 2348 Indianapolis Ave., was fined $125 and costs on a blind tiger charge in city court today. The woman is the one who told Police Sergeant Hudson to be quiet and not wake the baby. The "baby" was found to be a quart of white mule. Hallies Fisher, her husband, was discharged. TAKE STRIKERS BACK Southern Railroad Posts Notices in Princeton Yards. By United Pres* PRINCETON. Tnd., Aug. 3. —Notices were posted in the yards of the Southern Railroad here today that striking shopmen would be re-emploved on the basis of President Harding's compromise proposals. The strikers were told their seniority and other rights would be observed. MAY NAME D. A. REED Governor Sproul Must Appoint Senar tor for Third Time Within Year. By United Xeics HARRISBURG, Pa.. Aug. 3.—Governor Sproul. appointing a United States Senator from Pennsylvania for the third time within a year, will name David A. Reed of Pittsburgh to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Crow, it was believed certain here Wednesday. BEG YOUR PARDON Mr. Zorn, Not Mrs. Andrew Zorn, Was Fined §SO. Through an error it was stated in the Indianapolis Times, Aug. 1 that Mrs. Andrew Zom, 517 Fulton St., was fined SSO and costs for operating , blind tiger. The records show Mr. Zorn and not Mrs. Zom was fined.

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TOM SIMS SAYS: ——-i Austrian crown is missing. It was about gone anyway. Wr* Summer dresses haven't as many hooks, f but have more qyes on I >*\ them. SIMS The cost of living Is j the same—all you make. A wise man never kicks a stick of dynamite or his wife's cat. It is easy for a good-looking girl ; to catch a man because she has such fine cooperation. Senate wants a low glove tariff. They are used in handling voters. No man's ship comes in unless his ship goes out. Albania is looking for a king There are lots of them out of work. Every time we think of Congress we feel for our money. If. as they claim, jazz is in its infancy, it needs spanking. Richest girl in England has married; but any girl with money to burn ca i find a match. Little boys who won't tell the truth are liable to become fishermen or golf- | ers or politicians. Only thing worse than a couple in love is one in love. „ The man who tells everything he knows isn't as bad as the one who doesn't stop at what he knows. Cheer up! Five months from now we will wish we had some heat. A dude is a man who can tie a bow tie. GOVERNORSGIVE ND STATEMENT DN CONFERENCE Expect McCray to Make Public Decision Reached at Session. Ways and means of bringing the coal strike to a satisfactory settlement in middle western States were discussed by Governors and high State officials of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky at Governor McCray’s office today. The conferees adjourned shortly after 12 o’clock to lunch at the Lincoln Hotel. The conference was continued at the Governor's office in the afternoon. No word of what was being discussed was given out by any one attending the meeting. Governor McCray was expected to issue a statement concerning the findings at the close of the session. An informal discussion of the situation from the angle of various State executives had been planned and presumably was carried ofit. Experts Are Present Those in attendance at the meeting were Governor" A. J. Groesbeck of Michigan, Governor Harry L. Davis of Ohio, George T. Poor, fuel administrator of Ohio, W. W. Potter, chairman of the utilities commission of Michigan; Roy C. Vandercook, member of the public safety committee of Ohio; Robert T. Harris, secretary to Governor Davis of Ohio: Fred B. Perry, secretary of the State administration board of Michigan; Truxton Ballard, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, who arriyed late for the morning session, and John W. McCardle, chairman of the Indianapolis public service commission. Hope For Peace Governor Davis of Ohio in a brief interview expressed hope of a satisfactory conclusion of the difficulties now confronting the official of the States effected by the coal strike. FALLS ON STEPS Tourist Viewing Statehouse Suffers Bruises. Miss Kate Jahle, 74, a tourist from St. Louis, viewing the interior of the Statehouse early today, fell on the steps leading to the balcony in the House of Representatives. She suffered scalp wounds and an injured knee. She was taken to the city hospital. BOARDS MEET TODAY Scheduled to Choose Successor to Dr. Hurty. The State board of health was scheduled to hold a meeting at the Statehouse this afternoon, presumably for the purpose of choosing a successor to the secretary. Dr. J. N. Hurty, whose resignation to take effect Sept. 30, has been accepted. FARMER KILLS SELF Body of Robert W. Bllnn Was Found in Barn Near Frankfort. By Times Special FRANKFORT, Ind., Aug. 3.—The body of Robert W. Blinn, 38, a farmer, who committed suicide by shooting himself, was found in a barn on the farm of Rev. A. R. Stark near here.

Brains Not Enough to Keep Bostonians From Hell —Mary

By United Prr*• BOSTON, Aug. 3.—“ You are going to hell by the thousands every day and brains won’t save you”’ Mary Agnes Vitchestein, 14-year-old evangelist, told Bostonikns in a revival meeting here. •'You think you are ©duiated, re

ORSERSTOKOLD TRAINS IF LIS M ENDANGERED - | Brotherhoods Direct Two Indiana Points Against Taking Chances. INTIMIDATION IS ALLEGED Officials Are Investigating Reports of Attacks on Members. By United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3.—-Lead ers of the big brotherhoods today directed their members at two Indiana points to "discontinue operation of trains if their lives were endangered by irresponsible guards.” The two districts affected are at Jeffersonville and Richmond. Indiana, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Says Members are Attacked According to David B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. rail road guards have shot at brotherhood members and otherwise intimidated them. A general committee representing the brotherhoods left today for Louis- \ file to investigate such alleged attacks by Louisville and Nashville guards. Oara Is Named Judge The appointment of Lenn J. Oare |as judge of Superior Court at South Bend was announced from the Governor’s office today. LENROOTSTOPS PLAN FDD VOTE DN TIFF BILL I Wisconsin Senator Stands in Way of Aug. 17 Compromise. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug 3—Senator Lenroot, Wisconsin leader of the Republican tariff insurgents, today refused to permit fixing of a time for a vote on the Fordnery-McOumber tariff bill. Lenroot's wholly unexpected opposition to a compromise proposal for a final vote on Aug. 17 angered and nonplussed both Republican and Democratic leaders. His action, unless he changes his position, means that he. standing alone, will defeat the efforts of leaders to end a discussion that has lasted since April 20. Gooding Demands Probe Exhaustive investigation of the votes of all Senators on all tariff rates will be demanded In a resolution to be introduced today or tomorrow. Senator Gooding, Idaho, told the United Press today. . Gooding's resolution is prompted by charges that personal financial Interests influenced the vote of some Senators. It will demand a more sweeping probe than the resolution ! offered by Senator Caraway, Arkansas, | which asked only for Investigation of the wool rates. TWO MFS’ INVOLVED Ford Plant May Close Unless Fuel Supply is Forthcoming. By United Press LANSING, Mich., Aug. 3—The Ford Motor Company plants in Detroit must shut down within fourteen days because of a shortage of coal, Charles E. Sorenzen, general manager, told the fuel administration here today. If the Louisville and Nashville Railroad would allow Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, Henry Ford's road, to run Its cars and engines over the Louisville & Nashville tracks into the Ford coal mines, Sorenzen said that enough coal could be supplied to care for the whole of Michigan. MOVIE STRIKE VOTED New York Machine Operators Favor Walkout Sept. 1. By United Neics NEW YORK, Aug. 3.—Seven hundred moving picture houses in Greater New York may be dark after Sept. 1 as the result of a strike voted by film machine operators Wednesday. The strike vote was based on a 10 per cent wage cut. The present contract expires Aug. 31. V..> - FIRE DAMAGE S3OO Spontaneous Con bustion Causes Blaze at Baking Company Building. Fire In a room ir. the third floor of a building used for garage und livery purposes at 18-2 \ N. New Jersey St., by the Taggart Taking Company, caused a loss of S3OO today. Quick work on the part of the fire department prevented the bl \ze from spreading. Several bales of hay were destroyed and others were Thrown from windows. The fire was i.a.'eed by spontaneous combustion, flren en said.

| fined and cultured, but you are not,” | continued the girl, who is an ordained Baptist minister. ‘‘You are a bunch of deluded fools —as blind as bats in the sun light.” Boston is following the devil's garbage wagon of materialism, she [ said.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1922

SOLDIERS ON THE JOB IN INDIANA COAL STRIKE REGION

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% Bp Times Special STAUNTON, Ind., Aug. 3.—A military atmosphere prevaded the hills of Posey Township, Clay County, today. Soldiers were scattered throughout the martial law area. The top picture shows a group of guardsmen drinking from an old well after a day in the sweltering sun. In the center is a view of the entrance to a strip mine which the State has seized to furnish coal for State Institutions. Below is a group of guardsmen reading letters from home.

SKULLANDBONES FLY FROM MSI DFPIRATECRAFT Two Germans Seize Launch Mugardos and Kill Crew, Authorities Say. By United Press HAVANA, Cuba.. Aug. B.—Ths American legation warned all United States ports today c * the operations of the launch Mugardos, which was seized by two pirates after they had murdered the crew. The pirates, according to American authorities, have been Identified as Roy Hoendarvin and Duke Lemenssee, Germans.

TENNESSEE SEES CLDSEDFPRIARY Important Contest Ending With Democrats Having Center of Stage. By United Prr** NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3.—Fair weather and heated interest brought out a big vote in the State-wide primary today. The two important fights are for the Democratic nominations for Governor and United States Senator. Kenneth D. McKellar of Memphis, incumbent, is being opposed for the Senate by G. T. Fitzhugh, Memphis attorney, and Noah W. Cooper of Nashville, who is standing on a ‘‘blue law” platform. Democratic candidates for Governor are Benton McMillan, former Congressman; Harvey H. Hannah. Memphis, member of the State railroad commission; Austin Peay, Clarksville attorney, and L. E. Glenn of Covington, attorney. Governor Alfred Taylor's name does not appear on the Republican ballot, as he has already been declared the nominee for Governor, having no opposition. MAN DROWNS IN LAKE Henry Curtis Believed to Have Committed Suicide. By Time* Special LAGRANGE, Ind., Aug. 3.—Despondent over death of his wife a few years ago, Henry Curtis, 78, of Howe, is beneved to have committed suicide by drowning himself in South Twin Lake. His body has not been recovered. HE PICKED DAISIES Murder Trial Testimony Shows Man Who Did Shooting Was Calm. By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. s.—After shooting Walter Klusmeier with a shotgun, Walter Mills, 48, on trial here for murder, calmly began to pick daisies, testimony showed. His aunt, Mrs. Will Mills, testified she got her Bible at request of Klusmeier and before he died prayed for half an hour for the wounded man. MINES WILL REOPEN lowa Operators Await Action of Policy Committee, Smith Says. By United Pres* DES ~'OINES. lowa, Aug. 3. —lowa mines wid be reopened as soon as the coal operators’ policy committee can formulate plans and submit them to operators, P, was announced today by E. C. Smith, president of the lowa Coal Operators Association. * The operators, he said, will ask for military protection,

JELL WILL REST ! ON LOFTY ERIE Body Will Be Placed to Suit Whim of Distinguished Inventor. By United Prr** BADDF.CT4# N. S„ Aug. 3,—On a lofty crag of.Beann Breagh Mountain, overlooking Cape Breton, Alexander Graham Bell, inventor, of the telephone, will be buried w.th simple services at 5 o'clock tomorrow evening. The distinguished American Inventor’s last wish was that his body lie on the mountain top near his summer homo. M'COY IS NAMED Attorney to Take Place of Judge Tineewell as Candidate. By Time* Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 3.—Harlan B. McCoy, attorney, was selected by the Republican county committee last night to take the place of the late Judge Robert T. Tracewell as candidate for Superior Court Judge. Ho was opposed by Edgar Durre. McCoy was a lieutenant of Fred Ossenberg. Republican leader, who Is now serving a sentence in Federal Prison at Atlanta for prohibition law violations. RUN DOWN BY TRUCK Boy- Hit in Unavoidable Accident— Taken to Hospital. Haskel Baldwin. 7, of 506 N. Pine St., was Injured today when struck by an automobile driven by O'. Dwight Johnson, Tenth St. and Arlington Ave. The accident occurred at Pine and Michigan Sts., and the boy ran from behind a truck directly into the path of the automobile. Baldwin was taken to the city hospital suffering from severe Injuries to the legs. MURDERER FINISHES JOB Alleged Murderer Kills Detective Wounds Two and Then Dies, By United Frees SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.—Walter Castor, wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. Anna Wllkens, shot and killed Thomas Bailey, detective, and wounded, Ernest Gable, detective, and Mrs. Robert Castor, his brother’s wife, and then committed suicide here today.

OH, JOY! By United Pres* WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—A cut of 2 cents a gallon in gasoline prices was announced by wholesale dealers here today.

VIOLENCE MARKS ILSITO.™ Failure of Efforts to Bring About End of Strike Arouses Trouble. By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 3.—Widespread violence broke out today following the failure of President Harding’s Intervention to bring peace in the railroad shopmen’s strike. An employe of the Michigan Central. who refused to strike, was beaten to death In Chicago. Fifteen strikers were under arrest in Jackson, Mich., following a riot. Carl Spradley was killed and one other injured in an exchange of shots at Van Buren, Ark. Strikebreakers were kidnaped In a raid at Des Moines. Men, women and children stormed the home of a car foreman in Lincoln, Neb. IN HIGH DISFAVOR British Idea on International Debt Makes No Hit Here. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—The British proposal that the allied powers shall enter Into a mutual cancellation of all war obligations is regarded with “high disfavor” in Administration circles here, according to a treasury official today. WAGE PROPOSAL MADE Clinton Attorney Makes Suggestion to End Coal Strike. By Time* Special CLINTON. Ind., Aug. 3.—Regulation of wages paid coal miners by the prevailing prices of commodities ■was suggested by Frank R. Miller, local attorney, in a letter to Secretary of Labor Davis as a possible means of settling the present coal strike ;yid prevention of others. He proposed a national board to determine the amount of wages each three months ou that basis. FREE SHORT TIME Lester Johnson Arrested Few Hours After Release. Lester Johnson, 27, of 330 E. Vermont St., was under arrest today on a vagrancy charge, after George Schaub, a druggist at Eleventh and Alabama Sts., fired several shots at him. Schaub alleges he surprised Johnson attempting to force a rear door at the drug store last night. Johnson had only been out of jail a few hours having been released from a vagrancy charge when he was arrested at a drug store at Brcjkside Ave., and Eleventh St. The police claimed Johnson would go behind a proscription easa and steal narcotics.

Entered a* Second-class Matter at Fostoffice, Indianapolis. Publisher Dally Except Sunday.

STATE STURTS OPERATION OF COAL MINE-SOLDIERS PROTECT FIVE WORKMEN Machinery Is Put in Shape for Active Mining of Coal by Imported Laborers. MORE WORKERS ON JOB FRIDAY Miners Working Under Direction of Indiana Officials Receive $7.50 a Day for Their Services. \ BULLETIN STAUNTON, Ind., Aug. 5—A crate of dynamite was found this afternoon in an abandoned house near the spot where State troops detrained for mine strike duty. Officials of the mining company said the dynamite was not mine property and they knew no reason why it should have been placed there. By BLYTHE HEX D RICKS. Times Staff Correspondent STAUNTON, Ind., Aug. 3.—Five miners went to work here today, protected by National Guardsmen. The men went to work preparing the machinery at strip mine No. 3 of the Rowiand-Powers Collieries Company near here for action. They were employed by the State at $7.50 a day, the old rate of pay. It was definitely announced all the old employes of the collieries company had refused to return to work. The men who went to work today were sent here as an advance guard to make ready for other workmen. It was announced the other workmen will be on the job tomorrow morning. The martial law area was fully under the control of the Indiana National Guard two hours after two battalions arrived a mile west of here and pitched camp. The area consists of four towns and twenty-two sections of land. The attitude of miners in this district was being closely watched, as old men have been given an opportunity to return to work. Numerous shots were fired up and down the picket lines last night, but no casualties were reported. The shots were said to have been fired in the air by sentries to compel persons going along the roads to halt. Officers believe the troops appeared m the district so suddenly many persons did not know of their presence. They said this may account for civilians failing to obey orders.

MORESDLDIERS MAY BE ORDERED TO GOAL FIELDS State Authorized to Borrow Million Dollars to Finance Plans. Hundreds’, perhaps thousands, more troops may be sent Into the mining district of Indiana within a very short time. It was learned at the Statehouse today. At the same time it was announced the finance, board has authorized the auditor of State to morrow any sum up to $1,000,000 to finance the mining of coal and the protection of miner.s Is Surveying rroperty Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, commandant of the military area, was making a survey of all the property of the Rowiand-Powers Collieries Company. Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith announced. The survey was being conducted for the purpose of making plans to protect all the property of the company. The property is situated in Clay, Pike and Green Counties. General Smith said It may be necessary to take in an area of 175 miles in circumference. No Estimate of Men He would make no estimate of the number of men necessary to protect this area. If troops are moved, the first to go probably will be men encamped at Camp Knox. Ky. PATSY THROWS KISS Pugilist Denies He Hurled Stone at His Girl. By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind.. Aug. 3.—That ha threw a kiss at pretty 16-year-old Carrisina Munda instead of a stone, as charged by the girl's mother, Mrs. Marie Munda, was the defense of Patsy Rocco, pugilist, in court here. The case is under advisement.

COMPENSATION STAUNTON, Aug. 3.—Collectors were turned back when they attempted to make their rounds and their customers inside the martial law area smiled today. Young men attempted to visit their sweethearts in the restricted area last night. They were refused admission. “War sure la hell,” remarked one swain to the sentry who halted him. ‘‘That feller Sherman knew his oats.” Even the pumpers who worked machinery at the shaft mines yesterday failed to show up today.

FORECAST 'Generally fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature.

TWO CENTS

The truck train arrived this morning from Indianapolis after thirteen hours on the road. It was commanded by Maj. Robert Axtell. The train consisted of six trucks, four touring cars and two machine gun cars. It brought 16,000 rounds of ammunition and various supplies. ! The military occupation of this part | of Posey Township was accomplished ; without the slightest disturbance of i any kind, and almost before the peo- | pie of the little town of Staunton knew j the troop train had passed through j khaki clad men with fixed bayonets | were patroling the streets. See No Need for Military Staunton took the occupation In good part, although the citizens laughed at the idea of any necessity of martial law, and insisted that there has not been a more peaceful community in Indiana. To Company C of Rushville, commanded by Capt. William B. Brann, fell the task of patroling Staunton. Capt. Brann was named provost marj shal and within an hour after his men | detrained he had opened headquarters j in an empty storeroom in tewn. G. K. Q. was established about a I mile from Staunton at the offices of j the Rowiand-Powers Consolidated Colj Series Company. Shortly before dark 1 the road was closed for a distance on I each side of headquarters and autoj mobiles were forced to detour to get in and out of Staunton on the west. Took Guitar Along Private Harris of the medical detachment was unable to figure out whether he was in or out of luck. At Camp Knox he lent a buddy some money with a guitar as security. After lugging the alleged musical instrument from Camp Knox to the wilds of Clay County, Harris about made up his mind that as a business man he was a failure. “It sure is funny about these boys.” an officer said. “Over in France in the front line trenches when the shell fire was heaviest it was all we could do to keep the boys from shedding their tin lids. But down here in Clay County on a hot broiling day they want to wear them all the time.”

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

M. A. R. saw a hospital interne, carrying a pipe wrench, follow a patient into the operating room. A. R. H. saw two men on Illinois St. argue a half hour over which should park his automobile in a vacant space. E. S. saw a police sergeant dance when a mouse ran up his trouser leg. H. T. K. saw a second lieutenant warbling the “Home Again Blues” over a saucer of coffee before leaving for Camp Knox. ,T. R. S. saw a man go up to the locked gate of an eight-foot fence, jerk a board off the fence, crawl through, come back out with a hammer and nails, fix the plank back in place and climb over the fence.