Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 74, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 August 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 74

TELEGRAM STIRS HARDING TO NEW FEAR IF SHF

Complete Paralysis May Result From Walkout of Brotherhoods. TRANSPORTATION IN DANCER Doubt of Ability to Prevent Spread of Unrest Felt by Officials. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—Threat of absolute paralysis of the countryhangs over the railroad strike situation, Administration officials admitted today, after study of the telegram (of the chiefs of the big railroad brotherhoods, asking for a conference with President Harding. Significance was attached to the following paragraph of the telegram: “We fear that a continuation of these conditions will inevitably resulIn our members, as a matter of selfprotection, being drawn into the controversy and we greatly deplore such a contingency.” Danger to Brotherhoods “These conditions include the danger to the safety of brotherhood members through deterioration of locomotives, violation of safety statutes and rules, the refusal of the railroad executives to accept the Harding settlement proposal, and the ‘plain intention’ of the railroads to crush the shop crafts' unions,” the telegram enumerated. Administration officials believe the telegram is conclusive evidence that the big brotherhood chiefs fear they cannot hold their 1,250,000 members In line much longer and that a settlement must be reached to avoid complete stoppage of transportation. Within the next few days Harding is expected to have a White House conference with W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers; D. B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engtnemen. and L. E. Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors. The latter is not a party to the request for a conference.

WHOM LEVERS LEAD 10 STOOL OF BOOZE

Police Find Mysterious Path Leads to Site of Big Mule Still. Police had reason to believe there was booze at the home of Kaim Abraham, 321 Lexington Ave., and made a search today. They found a trap door in a closet and the door opened into a small cellar room. The room was lined with shelves. After much search a lever was found. The police pulled the lever. The shelves swung out and a heavy concrete door swung In. The room to which this door led was empty, but search revealed another carefully concealed lever. When this lever was pulled, a side of the wall swung slowly open. It revealed a forty-gallon still. Abraham was charged with operating a blind tiger.

CLOSE QUESTION PUT TO SHERIFF

McCray Orders Leonard-Ham-mer Bout Stopped, If It’s a Prizefight. Governor McCray today called upon Sheriff W. E. Anstiss of La Porte bounty to see that the lightweight championship match between Benny Leonard and Ever Hammer at Michigan City does not develop into a prize fight. The Governor advised the sheriff that the fight between Leonard and Rocky Kansas at Michigan City, July 4, “was nothing more or less than a prize fight and therefore In direct violation of the laws.” “If the contest scheduled for today develops Into an exhibition of like character I will assume that all future contests should be characterized as prize fights and will therefore be prohibited.'' Governor McCray said in a telegram to Anstiss. "I call upon you to do your fulll duty In maintaining the supremacy of the law.”

THE WEATI ;R

Showers are reported over northKrest and middle eastern slope and ain has been general over the At- , lantic coast region. Cooler weather Is reported in Ohio valleys and lakes region, but changes in temperature have been slight in all parts of the country. The maximum temperature was at Mobile, Ala., at 80 degrees, while San Francisco and Roseburg. Ore., each reported minimum temperatures of 62. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 62 8 a. m 73 7 a. 66 9 a. m........ 80 10 a_ m 80 11 a. m........ 81 12 (jqoqhJ 53 1 p. 86

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TOM SIMS SAYS: Changing seats In a canoe is one way to learn to swim. Th e report that wornKi* I en have ears has been verified. One strike that never SIMS fails is striking out for yourself. This dry agent disguised as a plumber probably did it by going to sleep under the sink. Never turn up your nose at people. Remember the law of gravity. Return of the prodigal long skirt sure kills the fatted calf. Saddest words of tongue or pen, “When docs school start up again?” It may sound foolish, but a live wire is never buried in debt. Os course the speeders are reckless, but walkers who stop in the middle of the street ought to put out detour signs. Never criticise a man’s clothes. He may be supporting an auto. It’s a wise man who keeps quiet about catching a big fish. In Berlin police are wearing steel shirts. Wonder how laundries get the buttons off? A man doesn't have to be headed your way to be going somewhere.

STSILE LEADERS AWAITING ACTION AT WHITE NOISE Conference Between Jewell and Harding Believed to Be Significant By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 5. —Rail strike leaders are expecting important developments from the conference at Washington today between President Harding. Bert M. Jewell, president of the striking shopmen; William Johnston, machinists chief, and James Nogan, head of the electrical workers. It was predicted that the President was to make another effort to settle the strike. Jewell and Johnston left Chicago secretly. Subject of Discussion At the shop craft headquarters it was said that Jewell would discuss the seniority and national adjustment board questions with the President. In the absence of Jewell, other strike leaders refused to comment on the attitude of the brotherhoods toward the strike.

URGES UNION SUPPORT Maintenance of Way leader Asks Grable to Call Strike. By United Pre-tt WILKESBARRE. Pa., Aug. 5. Urging that all railroad unions strike to support shopmen, W. D. Roberts, vice president of the Maintenance of Way Employes Union, has telegraphed President E. F. Grable at Detroit, recommending that the strike vote taken July 6 be put into effect now. CRABLE STANDS PAT Maintenance of Way Leader Keeps Word With Labor Board. By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 6.—President E F. Grable of the maintenance of way organization, intends to abide by his agreement with the United States Railroad Labor Board and will not call a strike, he declared on his arrival here today. DAVE BREAKS GATES Knocks Safety Signal Out of His Auto’s Path. The railroad gates at Southeastern Ave. and Oriental St., came falling down, but Dave Wasey, 243 Detroit St. drove right on through. A motorcycle officer arrested Emerson Swigart, 232 Leeds Ave., who was on guard at the gates, on a charge of obstructing traffic. NORTHCLIFFE WORSE Famous British Publisher Had Bad Night, Bulletin States. By United Press LONDON, Aug. 6.—Viscount Northcliffe, suffering from a general breakdown. had a very poor night and his condition was worse this morning, according to a bulletin issued by his physician. WIFE’S LOVE GONE Husband Files SIO,OOO Alienation of Affections Suit. By Times Special WABASH, Ind., Aug. s.—Suit for SIO,OOO damages has been filed by Dr. Harry E. Stevens, veterinarian, against O. J. Cripe, coal dealer, charging alienation of his wife's affections. WAR IS DECLARED Bootleggers and Prohibition Agents on Mississippi Threaten Clash. By United Xetcs CHICAGO, Aug. s.—Squads of prohibition agents armed with rifles and bayonets are going after bands of mountain moonshiners near Rock Island. Prohibition Director Charles; Gregory has announced. Moonshiners in the hills along the Mississippi River have resisted all attempts to arrest them. Recently an important Government witness was killed and an agent wounded in a battle near Rock Island.

FIANCE ORDERS BANKS TO HOLD OP GUN CASH Measures of Retaliation for Failure to Indicate Purpose on Debt. THREATS FAIL AS TO MINES * Reparations Installment Due Aug. 15 Occasion for Action. By United Preaa PARIS, Aug. 5. —Measures of retaliation against Germany for failure to promise payment of $10,000,000 In pre-war commercial debts were taken at noon today. The government ordered the banks of Alsace and Lorraine to suspend payments to German depositors. Threats to seize and operate the coal and iron mines of the Rhineland and to make the disputed territory an autonomous state, have not materialized. The installment on the debt is due Aug. 15. Germany was given until noon today to state whether the obligation would be met.

SLIP IN PRICES OF COAT BELIEVED TO PRESAGE PEACE Operators’ Action Is Taken to Indicate Their View of Situation. By United Preaa CLEVELAND, Aug. s.—Slumps in coal prices in the central competitive field today were taken as Indications that coal operators expect peace to result from their conference with miner officials Monday. Coal, which was almost impossible to obtain last week except at prices ranging from $8 to $9 a ton, today was offered in carload lots by mining companies at prices ranging from $5.50 to $7, it was said here. Even though the Illinois operators have declined to attend the conference, some are expected to be on hand when the rest of the central district operators and miners’ chiefs meet. Just w-hen Lewis and the other miner officials will arrive here is not known, but the operators are expected to begin to arrive late today.

VIOLENT FIGHTING ONEENOASTHEETS

Fashionable District Witnesses Clash of Socialists and Fascisti. By United Press * ROME, Aug. 5. —Order has been restored in Genoa and Milan where violent fighting between the Fascisti and Socialists has been waging, according to word received here today. By United Press GENOA, Aug. 5.—-Violent fighting between Fascist! and Socialists raged in the streets here during the night. There was much shooting in Deferrari Square, one of the most fashionable districts of the city. Police fired volleys of shots into groups of communists who were massing to fight the Fascisti. ON MONTH’S TRIP No Appointment of Kenner’s Successor Until Lesh's Return. Attorney General Lesh, Mrs. Lesh and sons, Samuel and Lex, left today for a month's trip to Oregon. No appointment of a successor to Sumner Kenner, assistant attorney general, whose resignation follows his appointment to the bench of the Circuit Court at Huntington, will be made until Lesh’s return from the West, rit is announced. Kenner will succeed Judge Eberhardt, who resigned to enter law practice in' Ft. Wayne. LOCAL MAN HELD W. J. Lynch Accused of Embezzlement at Connersville. By Times Special CONNERSVILLE. Ind., Aug. 5. Charge of embezzlement of $205.66 has been filed by the Western Union against -William J. Lynch of Indianapolis, telegraph operator, who is under SI,OOO bond. GET NO RESULTS Nothing Expected to Come of Probe Into Illegal Voting. “No developments are expected from the grand jury investigation of irregularities in the recent primary election,” Jackson Carter, grand jury deputy prosecutor, told reporters today. It will be impossible to pin the guilt on any one, because whole boards cannot be indicted, and it would be hard to get evidence against illegal voters now, he said. Recount commissions have been summoned to appear before the grand jury when- it reconvenes Sept. 5.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUG. 5, 1922

Immigration Rules Force Belgian Mother to Re-Cross Atlantic Ocean

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By ROT GIBBONS CHICAGO, Aug. s.—Three teddy bears and a stuffed rocking horse stand in an empty room here in mute protest against seemingly heartless immigration laws pbwerful enough to separate families and break the hearts of parents. Rem! Carton put them there to welcome the arrival of his 8-year-old son, Frank, from Belgium. But all this expenditure of love and thoughtfulness was In vain.

STREET CABIN WIN CONCESSION

Referendum Being Taken on Proposed Agreement to Terminate Strike. By United Preaa CHICAGO, Aug. s.—Union officials ordered a referendum on an agreement reached between strike leaders and the car lines. The proposed settlement wn* a victory for the unions. It provides the men will get sixty-five cents for the first three months, sixty-eight cents for the next nine months and seventy cents thereafter for an eight-hour day. The lines had offered sixty-five cents an hour for nine hours.

FOtlH KILLED WHEN CAHSTRIKES AUTO

Racers Come to Grief With Collision Near Curve of Tracks. By United Preaa GARY, Ind., Aug. s.—Four persons were killed and three probably fatally injured when a racing automobile collided with a street car here last night. The dead: J. A. Harman, wealthy contractor, driver of the automobile; Eutha Harmon, 18; Irene Hanson, 21; Frances Billeter. All were from Gary. According to the eye witnesses, Harmon was racing with another automobile and was running on the car track when a car appeared suddenly around a curve. The automobile was sn-ashed into bits. No one on the street car was injured. < THIEF MAKES ESCAPE Two Negroes Rescue Third From Captors Awaiting Police. Earl Cook caught a negro stealing his bicycle. Several persons helped hold him while the police were called. Two other negroes approached and asked permission to speak to the prisoner a moment. All three jumped on a passing street car. DEPRIVED OF AUTO Man Suing for Divorce Says Wife Kept Garage Key. His wife kept the key to the garage and Charles B. Keeler couldn’t ever drive his own car, he charged in a divorce suit filed today. One' day, he averred, he came home from his broom factory in Center Township and found she had gone to California, and had left the car with neighbors so he couldn’t use it.

CITIZENS OF GREENE COUNTY RESENT PRESENCE OF TROOPS—ASK REMOVAL

Protest against the presence of Indiana National Guardsmen ih the area under military law in Clay County and in surrounding counties has been made to Governor McCray by district, county and labor officials of that neighborhood. Enos Wood, coroner of Greene County, sent the following telegram: “The citizens of Jasonville protest against the misrepresentation published regarding a mob collected at Jasonville. There has been no such mob and no disposition to form one. Quiet prevails. No threat or bad feelings are manifest. We are law-abid-

MRS. REMI CARTON AND HER SON, FRANK

For Carton’s son and wife were sent back to Europe by the Ellis Island officials—they must travel to a European port, turn around and come back to America again before they can be admitted. Carton is heartbroken. Toiled for Son’s Future Ever since he came to this country with his wife, ho had saved to send her back to bring the boy to this country “Where he could grow up with

RAILROAD BOARDS HELD FOB ATTACK

Assault, With Intent to Kill, Alleged In Case of Two Switchmen. By United Preaa EVANSVILLE. Tnd., Aug. 5 —Five i Illinois Centra! Railroad guards | under arrest here today, < \Vth assault and battery with intent ’to | murder two switchmen. George Scott. 24, Clinton, 111., One of the switchmen, charged that, he was attacked as he entered the railroad yards to go to work. William Kelly, the second switchman, accused I a guard of thrusting a rifle at him.

DRIVERS OF WILD. AUTO RIDE HEED

Factory Worker and Railway Employe Deny Kidnaping Wounded Girl. By United Praaa MUNCIE, Ind.. Aug. s.—Tipton Shields, factory worker, and Samuel Shimer, railway employe, were arrested today and charged with driving the automobile from which Lillian Favors, 17, and Marie Campbell, 16, leaped yesterday. The Campbell girl told police they jumped from the moving automobile when two men attempted to force whisky down their throats. The Favors girl who suffered concussion of the brain regained consciousness and is expected to recover. The men declare the two girls entered the car willingly and said no discourtesy was shown them. PROPOSES NEW COURT Senator Spencer Says He Will Offer Bill for Conciliation Body. By United Preaa WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.—A bill creating a Federal court of conciliation to adjust controversies affecting operation of interstate commerce will be introduced in the Senate by Senator Spencer, he has announced. The court would consist of three judges appointed by tho President, each to present the same qualifications required of judges of the United States District Court. FORD SITE BOUGHT Henry Reported Planning Erection of $10,000,000 Plant. By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Aug. 6.—Purchase of sixty acres of land in Hegewisch, 111., near here, by Hen or Ford as a site for a $10,000,000 assembly plant Is reported here.

ing citizens and resent the action of sending troops into our community and ask that they be withdrawn.” Governor Makes Answer In answer the Governor said: The presence of Indiana troops should not be 1 * relented by the lawabiding element' of your population. There are there to protect life and property and not to start trouble. They will be withdrawn when, in the judgment of the Governor, tho necessity for their presence is removed.” Elmer W. Sherwood, Linton, member of the Indiana House Os Representatives sent a telegram jf pretest and

enough to eat and become educated.” Working as a janitor here the father and husband spared no effort to earn money enough to give his son the opportunities which he had never had. Where one apartment building would have been a Keavy drain on his time and energy Carton, by working night and day for the last year has been caring for seven so that his added income might “make it easy for my boy.” Yet the youngster now Is barred!

5,01 DEAD IN BIG GHINESETYPHOON

Swatow Distaster Reaches Staggering Proportions, London Is Advised. By United Preaa LONDON, Aug. s.—Five thousand casualties occurred in a typhoon at Swatow, Chine., according to a Central News dispatch from Hong Kong today. Automobile Stolen Clark Scherer. 1322 W. Ray St., reported to the police that someone broke into his garage last night and stole his Buick automobile.

DEEPLY RESENT TROOP INVASION'

Unions Liken Occupation of Staunton to German Invasion of Belgium. BY LLOYD MELLETT. Times Staff Correspondent BRAZIL. Ind., Aug. s.—“ The reaction to the occupation of the Staunton district by the State troops Is like that of Belgium to the German invasion,” Harold Henderson, attorney for district No. 11, United Mine Workers of America, declared In an Interview while here a few moments today. “We do not anticipate serious difficulties, because every precaution to prevent trouble has been taken. Vigilance committees have been organized and every union miner told to consider himself a committee of one to report Immediately any untoward action. “People take a calm view of the strike situation here,” Henderson said, declaring that the coal mined here could have scarcely any bearing on the general strike. “The Pittsburgh Coal Company, owned by Andrew Mellon, produces more tonnage than the entire Indiana district field when production is normal.” he said. “I am not. criticizing Governor McCray, but coal would have been furnished for the State institutions, and to say that calling out the troops is not deeply resented would be a mistake.” ALL SIGNED UP Japan Makes Formal Ratification of Washington Treaties. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—Ratification by Japan of all the Washington arms conference treaties was completed in Tokio today with the signing of the pacts by Prince Hirohito. regent of the empire, it was announced at the Japanese embassy.

Governor McCray sent a similar wire to the one sent to Wood, except that he called on Sherwood as a district representative to uphold any movement which has for its purpose the maintenance of law and order. Labor Leader Protests J. L. Simms, vice president of the Indiana Federation of Labor, wired the Governor his resentment of the presence of implements of war in the streets, saying that laboring people were very much displeased with this iction in view of the fact that they have given no Indication of desire to create disturbance.

Entered as Second-class Matter at foatofflce, Indianapolis PubllubeC Dally Except Sunday

WORKING FORCE 111 SlltlP IK IMBED WHEN NEW WTMff piIES Governor McCray Declares 200 Men Can Be Expected on Job by Monday Morning. MACHINE GUN SQUAD UNDER FIRE Detail Chases Prowlers for Some Distance, But Fails to Capture Them —Sentry Fired Upon.

By BLYTHE HENDRICKS. Time* Staff Correspondent. STAUNTON, Ind., Aug. 5.—A contingent of ten men to work in the State operated mines arrived here this afternoon from Indianapolis. The men are the first of a fairly large number expected to go to work. The workmen, all miners, arrived on an interurban car. They were conducted through the lines by a detachment of soldiers. They bring the number of workmen on the job up to twenty. The actual mining of coal has started. Word was received from Governor McCray that 200 men may be expected by Monday* Last night passed comparatively quiet. Only three instances of trouble were reported. In one case two men attempted to get through the lines and fired at a machine gun squad. The squad returned the fire and the men ran. A short time later the men reappeared at the same spot and again fired at the troops. A detail chased them more than a mile, but failed to capture them. In another instance a sentry guarding the Staunton railroad station was fired at from behind a car. There was much less promiscuous shooting than during the previous nights.

HE SOLDIEOS ABE OUSOEO TO COAL DISTRICTS Third Battalion 151st Indiana Infantry Transferred to Military Zone. The 3rd Battaliop of the 151st Indiana Infantry, ordered frrim Camp Knox, Ivy., for service under Gen. Robert H. Tyndall in the occupied area in Clay County, passed through Indianapolis today on its way to the coal fields. The battalion is commanded by Maj. James E. Rodenbeck of Attica, and is composed of Companies I of Terre Haute, K of MartinsviUe, L of Ladoga, M of Indianapolis and headquarters of Attica. The new troops will bring the number of men in the military district to 1,100. The troops will be routed to Staunton and will report to Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, who will isslgn them to guard duty somewhere along the forty-mile line already established. General Smith made it clear the call for reinforcements was not due to any disturbance, hut to a lack of sufficient men to establish guard posts. Sentiment Friendly A few meetings -were held in the district, but staff officers were in full possession of lnfon. ai.ion concerning them, according to a report to General Smith. One meeting of union men voiced friendliest sentiments for the guardsmen, assuring officers that no organized attempts to frustrate their efforts would be made, the report said. This leads officers to the belief that such desultory firing as has been done from ambush has not been organized. but simply done by small hands trying to test the guard line. Congregation Dispersed General Smith was Informed that a large party of automobilists had congregated at various parts of the line during the night, but that they dispersed without any disturbance. With the arrival of the 3d Battalion, approximately 1,100 men will be attached to General Tyndall's forces. General Smith said. ATTEMPT SETTLEMENT Attorney for Anthracite Operators Meets Head of Miners. By United Preaa PHILADELPHIA, Aug. s.—An attempt will be made to bring the anthracite operators and mine union leaders together for a conference after the bituminous meeting in Cleveland Monday, it was indicated here today after a conference between John L. Lewis, president of tfhe United Mine Workers, and William A. Glasgow, Jr„ consul for the union.

FORE! STAUNTON, Ind., Aug. s.—'While the "Battle of Staunton” was at its height one of the captains went out to inspect his guard line. Suddenly and without warning he was fired upon by one of his own sentries and took to a ditch. He then turned his flashlight on himself and the sentry recognized his ■ommander. “Captain, I am awfully corry,” the boy stammered. “Humph! You ought to be,” the captain answered, “not to be able to shoot any better than that, just after coming off the rifle range at Camp Knox.”

FORECAST Fair tonight and probably Sunday. Not much change in temperature.

TWO CENTS

Following the wild shooting when nervous sentries blazed away at cows, shadows, mysterious noises and each other for two hours with no casualties, Maj. Gen. Robert Tyndall issued strict orders regarding promiscuous shooting. From the sound of the bombardment from'one end of the line to the i other one would have thought that a pitched battle equal to the be3t es- ; forts along the western front in ! France four years ago was in progress. When morning broke dozens of wild stories were in circulation of valiant deeds and battles against tremendous odds; screams of the wounded had been heard in various parts of the camp; of soldiers who had been shot by hosts of attackers who in turn suffered terrible casualties. As a matter of fact all that happened was that a guard along the railroad track had been shot at by two men and had returned the fire. A few persons refused to obey orders to halt and ran when sentries fired in the air. The screams of agony from the wounded proved to be nothing more serious than the pathetic mooing of a badly scared cow somewhere in Posey Township. The motor transport train which left with Col. Robert Tappan’s force for mines of the Rowland-Fower Consolidated Collieries Company at Linton, Clay City and Jasonville, returned and departed shortly afterward with those parts of the 2nd Battalion of the 151st Infantry left behind on the first trip. They reported all quiet on the Greene County front. Attitude Antagonistic There were more miners standing around on the streets of Brazil today than at any time since the arrival of the soldiers In the district Wednesday. Their attitude, while not openly hostile, was at least antagonistic to the occupation, and In some quarters it was murmured about that Governor McCray was only looking for a good excuse to put Brazil under martial law. Miners Given Passes. An unusual number of applications for passes through the military lines to Seelyville were received at general headquarters. It developed that in many instances the applications were from miners on their way to attend a union meeting at that place. The meeting had been called before the arrival of the troops. Some of the miners for whom passes were asked were from Terre Haute and could have -reached Seelyville without passing through the zone. Officers at general headquarters were inclined to believe they were acting as observers. They were given passes. Maj. Robert Axtell suffered an attack of appendicitis yesterday afternoon and was rushed to Indianapolis by motor car, where he will Undergo an operation if necessary. Major Axtell is commandant of the quartermaster corps.

WHAT DID YOU SEE? | E. T. A. saw a man stop his automobile in front of a free air station and pump his tires by hand. R. E. saw a druggist make one of his employes pay a cent for a stick of chewing gum. M. E. S. saw a man on Guilford Ave. sitting on the porch while his wife arched his eyebrows. D. G. R. saw a man go to the jewelry counter of a department store and try on a strand of pearl beads. C. P. D. saw a negro walking down Indiana Ave. carrying a market basket containing a jug of white mule. The basket handle snapped; the mule was Auied oCmJfce sidewalk; the negro