Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 88, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 August 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 88

RAIL STOCKS HIGH PROMISING STILL FURTHERADVANCE Improved Position of Roads in Spite of Coal Strike Given as Reason. DIVIDENDS WILL RESULT Financial Agency Reviews Situation of Common Carriers. By United Financial NEW YORK. Aug. 22.—While railroad stocks already are at their highest point of the year, there are indications of a further advance with the settlement of the shopmen's strike. The reasons for this, of course, are better position of the railroads. They have all done well, in spite of the coal strike. Coal forms the largest single | item of traffic, and since the strike has been moving in 60 per cent of its normal volume, the demand for coal probably will keep traffic up in the late fall, when it might be expected to show a seasonal drop. Dividends Will Follow According to the Dow Jones Financial Agency the better position of the roads will result in a score of initial dividends, increased dividends or special distribution in the next six or eight months. Among the probabilities may be mentioned the following: Atchison, now paying six per cent, will probably Increase that rate. Baltimore & Ohio will probably initiate dividends this fall at the rate of 4 per cent to preserve the legal status of its bonds. Chesapeake & Ohio will probably increase Its present 4 per cent rate to 5 per cent to encourage conversion of more than $40,000,000 4 per cent bonds into stock. Restore 8 Per Cent Rate Chicago & Northwestern is likely to restore the 8 per cent rate on the preferred stock and 7 per cent rate on the common. Lake Erie & Western is likely to place the preferred on a 6 per cent basis. Lehigh Valley has a large special distribution to make on account of its coal properties. Louisville & Nashville contemplates paying a 50 per cent stock dividend. New York Central probably will increase Its dividend to 7 per cent to encourage conversion of $100,000,000 | 6 per pent debentures. I Extra Dividend Coming New York, Chicago & St. Louis, now : paying 5 per cent on three classes of j stock, Is likely to declare an extra dividend on them all. Norfolk & Western will probably Increase the rate on the common to at least 8 per cent. Pennsylvania is expected to restore the former 6 per cent rate. The Reading will have a special distribution to make as soon as details receive Government approval. Southern Railway is likely to restore its 5 per cent preferred dividend. Toledo. St. I/suis * Western will probably initiate dividends on the 4 per cent preferred and begin payment of at least 5 per cent on the common.

MOONSHINERS KILLED Eight Heavily Armed Agents Close Sanguinary Chapter in Kentucky. By United Xetcs LEXINGTON, Ky. t Aug. 22.—The killing of two alleged whisky makers and the fatal wounding and capture of Jeff Blevins, notorious outlaw, marked the closing of another sanguinary chapter in Kentucky’s moonshine history'. Blevins, for whose capture a reward of SI,OOO had been offered, was surprised by a prohibition posse of eight heavily armed men as he sat smoking in front of a cabin near Mount Pisgah, seventy miles south of here. 1 COLDEST AUGUST New York Shivers With Temperature Dropping to 55 Degrees. By United Sews NEW YORK, Aug. 22. —After torrid days. New Yorkers are enjoying a rec-ord-breaking "cold” snap. Monday was the coldest Aug. 21 since records have been kept. The mercury stood at 55 degrees at 7 o’clock. MAIL SPECIFICATIONS New printing specifications are being mailed to county auditors of the State from the State board of accounts. The new specifications were compiled by Ed Donnell and O. A. Hutchens of the board. Jesse Eschbach, chief examiner of the board, stated the specifications had saved the State $50,000 last year.

THE WEATHER

Between the Atlantic and southeastern States and the North Pacific region, widespread unsettled conditions are reported. Showers have occurred in a belt from the middle Rocky Mountain region eastward, to the middle Mississippi valley, and In scattered areas elsewhere. The main center of disturbance was loated today in the lower Missouri valley. Higher temperatures are the . rule eastward to the Alleghenies. Readings are somewhat lower in the Pac'flc coast region. New Orleans was yesterday’s hottest city with a temperature of 82 degrees at 7 a. m. Portland, Ore., and San Francisco reported minimum temperatures of 52 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURES. 6 a. .m 70 11 a. m 80 7 a. m 72 12 (noon) ...... 82 8 R_ m........ 74 1 p. m 9 a. m 78 2 p. m 82 10 a. m........ 78

The Indianapolis Times

TOM SIMS SAYS: V' "-ftiftjSTl After the miners' strike we find what we are minus. The autolet who stops \ds*~ to think usually thinks SIMS There are so many ways to get In trouble and so few to get out. We can't decide If they love to go to dances or if they go to dances to love. Average man gets 112 letters a year, finds the postofflee. Not if ha jmys his bills. In a Nebraska ball game twenty home runs were made. The pitchers threw the ball and ducked. How does a woman get elected If she doesn't smoke cigars? Opportunity awaits one in New York. A man who went there broke owes $175,000 now. Utah man with four wives, all his, may have beer trying to become a movie star. Grasshoppers are bothering South Dakota. Perhaps the Louisiana man who ate sixty pounds of crawfish could help. We saw a car on a rough road hitting on all sou When you see two men In the front seat and two girls in the back they are either married or kin. One time we saw some coal.

Times Masquerader Mingles With Crowd at Fairground

THE MASQUERADER

POLICE MB III;' IKIES ESCAPE Officers, However, Recover Money Taken From ManReporter Is Hurt. An exciting chase for two hold-up men who took $27 from John Monnett, Morris and Tibbs Ave., resulted in escape of the thugs and the near wrecking of one police emergency automobile today. Monnett was driving south on Tibbs Ave. and had just come under a viaduct of the Big Four Railroad when stopped by two men dressed in khaki coverall suits. “Get the money and let’s get away from here.” one of them said as Monnett was covreed with a gun. Monnett handed over $27 and the men dlsappared. Sergeant Allison and a squad answered a call to the scene and w’ere joined later by Sergeant Russell and squad in another police machine. The hold-up men were seen running north of Eagle Creek In Salem Park, the police were told, and Sergeant Russell and squad took up the chase. They found two suits of khaki clothes. In one of which was $75 belonging to Monnett. After driving some distance it was decided to turn back. A machine, driven by Clement T. Brown of Bushtoon, 111., struck the police car os It was turning around. Brown was taken to police headquarters. Dick Miller of the Indianapolis Times was severely bruised, but no other occupants were hurt. CREDITORS BUY Cadick Theater Property Is Sold in Evansville. By Timet Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 22. Seven creditors bought the Cadlck Theater property, owned by the Vendome Theater Company at Third and Sycamore Sts., for SBO,OOO at public auction. The foundation for the theater, which was to have cost $1,000,000, and part of the steel framework had been constructed. Its value had been estimated at between $90,000 and SIOO,OOO.

YOUTH KILLED IN ATTEMPT TO SAYE LIFE OF HIS DDE ft Leaps From Front of Engine, Slips and Sustains Hurts Which Cause Death. TWO CONSTANT COMRADES Victim Son of Former Head of General Electric Company. By United Prett HOOD RIVER, Ore., Aug. 22. John Young, 18, son of Owen D. Young, former president of the General Electric Company of New York, was dead here today, having given his life to save a dog. Young was employe in a construction camp. The dog. which had been his companion, ran in front of a moving locomotive on the front of which Young was riding. The boy leaped from the engine, snatched at the dog. In an effort to throw it to safety but slipped and fell directly beneath the wheels of the moving train. He died before help could reach him. The dog's life was saved.

The Times Masquerader hunt <s on. Thousands of Times readers took their papers to the Indianapolis Day celebration at the State fairground this afternoon determined to identify The Masquerader and win the SSO check he will hand the first person who appears with a copy of a current issue of the Times and says: ‘‘You are ‘The Masquerader’ of the Times.’’ All afternoon he mingled with the crowds, taking in the various events and rubbing shoulder with persons intently Interested in what was going on. He carried that S6O check in his pocket. He was waiting to be recognized. Every one is eligible to compete in this contest of wit. and to win the SSO. with the exception of employes of the Times, the Circle The ater and Associated First National Pictures, Inc., and members of their families. This tost of wits and observation being conducted Jointly by the Times and the Circle Theater, although tied up with "The Masquerador,” is in no way expressive of the theme or story of a forthcoming attraction t the Circle Theater, when Guy Dates Post will be seen in his screen debut in a photo-dramatization of his stage production, "The Masquerader.” This explanation is made in order that no confusion may aiise as to the story of this attraction.^ CARS COLLIDE Two Automobile Passengers Are Seriously Hurt. By Timet Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Aug. 25. Howard Mann of Youngstown, Ohio, and John Wise were seriously injured here yesterday afternoon when cars driven by William Cowen of Indianapolis, and Edward Moore of. Shelbyville, collided.

WIDOW IN OFFER TO BUY HUSH* Mrs. Wakefield Admits She Will Pay Mrs. Kendrick SIOO Per Month. By United Prcet SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.—Mrs. Rodney Kendrick made public a statement in which she declared Mrs. Edith Spreckles Wakefield, former wife of the late John D. Spreckles, Jr., had promised her SIOO a month for life and offered to support her baby, if she would divorce her husband, an artist. Mrs. Wakefield issued a statement admitting her love for Kendrick, her desire to marry him and her willingness to see that Mrs. Kendrick and her baby were provided for. RIVALRY IS KEEN Police Called to Settle Dispute Among Truck Vendors. Rivalry was so great among the truck vendors for space around the courthouse today that the police were called to move Gus Mascari, 820 E. Stevens St., out of Stand 205, rented by Garfield Mills, R. R. A.. Box 244.

EXAMINE YOURS By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 22—A1l Is not beer that foams. This Is the word that Prohibition Director J. T. Davis of Pennsylvania passed to Commissioner Haynes today on reporting on the potential “beery Roman holiday” celebrated at Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 19, 1922. Davis admitted that he didn’t . ake a sip out of every sidle of schnapps that was sold In Johnstown on that memorable day, but he insisted that the kick In said schnapps was less than one-half of 1 per cent. "A lot of near beer was passed off as the real stuff and the drinking public was bunkoed,” Davis reported to Haynes. "There was not one drop of satisfying liquor sold.”

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUG. 22, 1922

Who Will Be Chosen to Carry Fame of Indianapolis to Atlantic City Pageant?

Nearly 200 prirls of Indianapolis hope to be chosen as the representative Indianapolis trirl who will po to Atlantic City in September to take part in a wonderful pageant there. Miss Indianapolis, when she is chosen by the judges, will have the honor of carrying to Atlantic City the fame of a city which is known for its Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument on the Circle. Marshal Foch on his first visit to Indianapolis saluted the monument the minute he caught sight of it nfter leaving his train. Among tbo photographs entered in the quest for Miss Indianapolis are Agnes Brown, 28 N. Rural St. (left) and Miss Audrey Lucilc Davis, 3348 Salem St. (right). All photographs must be in at 6 p. m. Wednesday, as the quest for Miss Indianapolis ends then.

SWAMPED WITH BEHESTS, ASKS 0. SJOIL AIO John W. McCardle, Head of State Fuel Commission, Appeals for 100 Cars. With the State fuel emergency committee swamped with requests for coal upon every hand, John W. McCardle, chairman, today made a desperat effort to obtain fuel for Indiana canning and essential Industries and utilities by appealing to the Federal fuel distributor for one hundred cars for Immediate shipment. H. B. Spencer, Federal fuel distributor, wired McCardle that in order to receive Federal aid, bank Indorsements should he guaranteed on drafts for shipments. Upon receipt of this message, McCardle immediately sent a telegram to 11. B. Spencer, United States fuel head. McCardle telegraphed James D. Dunbar, Congressman from the Third Indiana district and an official of Citizens Gas Company, asking his Influence he used with Mr. Spencer to obtain fuel. The telegram follows: "No Federal aid in supplying Indiana institutions, utilities or Industries has been sought, as priority shipments of coal under contract, with what was mined under State supervision, has been sufficient. The canning industry, endangered since the strike first mado Itself felt, has now reached the point where coal must be had Immediately If the Industry is to taka care of the year’s crops. The emergency committee realizes It will he several days before Indiana mines can be operating upon production basis and no furthr delay in obtaining coal can be booked. DEMAND EXTRA FRUIT Six Hundred New Jersey Convicts Howl in Their Cells. By United Press TRENTON, N. J„ Aug. 2.—Six hundred convicts, denied extra peaches for desert during the New Jersey “peach week” howled and stormed in their cells today. Extra deputies were rushed to the State prison. The prisoners refused to be cowed by drawn revolvers. WE WON’T GO HOME Hogs on Farm of Boonville Man Have “Morning After.” By United Press BOONVILLE, Ind., Aug. 22.—Hogs on the farm of Lucian Pursley were sobering up today after a “drunk.” When Sheriff Williams raided the farm yesterday and found a still and I mash, he fed the mash to the hogs.

ACTION PROMISED Harding’s Proposal for Coal Industry Commission Advancing. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—The Harding proposal for establishment of a eommossion to Investigate every phase of the coal Industry will he pushed through Congress before the end of the week, it appeared certain today. Harding wants the commission to be composed only of representatives of the public, it was stated at the White House today. FREE ON BONDS’ Men Arrested As Sellers of Liquor Equipment Are Liberated, John T. Cusack, who was arrested yesterday at hts store at 357 W. Washington St., for selling equipment for the manufacture of Intoxicating liquors, was released from the city prison on a $12,000 bond. John T. Rentch and Walter J. Cusack, held on similar charges, were released on SB,OOO bonds. Nino measuring instruments, a jug, ten copper funnels, sixteen colls, twenty one boilers and a box of fittings are being held by the police. TOWN WHOLLY DRY Prohibition Agents Fnd No Trace of Beer in Favored Spot, By United Netcs JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Aug. 22.—Seven prohibition agents searched Johnstown thoroughly Monday for signs of liquor selling. Then they reported their chief, newly installed, that the town Is dry. Not a drop of "Caufflel beer” could he found. “Caufflel beer” Is the old-fashioned stuff, named In honor of the mayor, who, to attract attention to conditions in Johnstown, authorised sale of pre-Volstead stuff. FOR PEACE IN EAST Great Britain Proposes Conference With France and Italy. By United Xetcs LONDON ,Aug. 22. —Great Britain has dispatched a note to the governments of France and Italy, proposing that terms of settlement for the near eastern question be before the projected international conference gets under way. The conference will seek to establish peace between the Greeks and the Kbmallsts and will consider the recent declaration of a Greek protectorate over Smyrna. COMPLETES TRIP Hogan Flies From Denver to Detroit Via Chicago. Bp United Press DETROIT, Aug. 22.—Don Hogan arrived at Packard field at 11:50 a. m. today, completing a 1,175 mile trip from Denver by way of Chicago by airplane. He was met here by Captain Eddie ■ Rickenbacker.

HAYNES CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN USE OF POSTAL FRANK Immediate Removal of Prohibition Commissioner Asked by Hill. By United Prett WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.—Immediate removal of Federal Prohibition Commissioner R. A. Haynes on the grounds that he is defrauding the Government, was demanded of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon by Repvesentatlv John Philip Hill, Maryland, Republican, today. Haynes is defrauding tha Government in that he is using and causing to be used the official mail frank of the Treasury Department for the sending out of personal political propaganda in the interest of himself and his associates, the Anti-Saloon League, Hill charged.

Spirit of Indianapolis Is More Than Mere Slogan By O. B. ILES, President of the Chamber of Commerce. THE true neatness of Indianapolis is in the appreciation of a community of interest on the part of every citizen, employe or employer, bank president or errand boy, store clerk or machinist. It is in the realization that “All Ha for One and One for All” is more jjL,.,; / ' than a mere slogan. This is the Jlf spirit of Indianapolis and means <’■ -'' < .'•'tl more toward making this the best f place in which to live and work v and rear a family than the fact V-" -/ tion, the center of industry, has V W seventeen railroads and $25,000,- * ' ’y 000 of building now under way. | ./ " This spirit i9 Indianapolis. The l other things, and we have tbouV sands of these advantage?, are ” J? Igili merely advantages. •• llfll II Indianapolis Day has revealed this spirit to those who did not know it existed, it has certainly paid great dividends to the countless committees who have done the work and to the two hundred individuals and firms who subscribed the funds.

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PEOPLE OF INDIANAPOLIS FLOCK TO FAIRGROUND TO CELEBRATE BIG DAY Citizens Make Merry Offices, Factories and Public Buildings Closed for EpochMaking Occasion. * SUCCESS OF EVENT IS ASSURED “Indianapolis Day” Will Close in Flare of Fireworks Following Sparkling Pageant.

Prosperity in Material Form Arrives for Steel Workers By United Prett NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—Wages of day laborers in the manufacturing plants of the United States Steel Corporation will be raised approximately twenty per cent Sept. 1, Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors announced today.

The citizens of Indianapolis celebrated the city’s greatness today. From every section of the Hoosier capital, from stores and offices and factories, where holidays were declared, the people flocked to the State Fairground, there to learn more about the city in which they live. All public buildings were closed. With airplanes flying overhead, with bands playing and flags flying, the crowds jammed through the gates, attending the biggest free entertainment and educational exhibit ever given in Indianapolis.

ILLINOIS MINES TO BE REOPENED UUTHM HOURS Operators and Union Leaders Sign Agreement to End Coal Strike. By United Prett CHICAGO. Aug. 22. —Peace has been agreed upon and Illinois coal mines will resume operations within fortyeight hours, it was learned here today following a meeting of the sub-scale committee of miners and operators. Formal ratification of the terms arrived at by the Joint conference of operators and miners is all that stands in the way of final peace, one of the members of the "committee of six'' stated unofficially as the peace terms were carried to the Joint meeting. 12 WORKMEN CRUSHED Second Floor of Claridge Hotel Goes to Street Below. By United Prett NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—Twelve workmen were crushed and injured today when the second floor of the Claridge Hotel on Broadway at FortyFourth St. crashed to the street below. The hotel Is being rebuilt and was vacant at the time of the accident. TRAIN SIDESWIPED Traction Motomian Seriously Hurt North of Speeds. By Timet Special SCOTTSBURG, Ind., Aug. 22. When his oar stdeswiped a cement train north of Speeds yesterday afternoon, William Beckwith, motorman, was seriously injured and was taken to a hospital at Sellersburg.

Forecast Partly Cloudy With Probable Thunder Showers Tonight and Wednesday. Continued Warm.

TWO CENTS

The gates opened at 10 o’clock and simultaneously the playground for the children was opened. It was one of the most popular spots in the big reservation. At the same time the | Indianapolis show opened with its ! educational features designed to sell | the city to its citizens. Opens With Address ! The afternoon program opened | shortly after 1:30 o’clock with an address by O. B. lies, president of j the Indianapolis Chamber of Com- ! meres. Following this, events came | thick and fast. Following the speech a track and field meet, bicycle racing, horseshoe pitching and city championship volley ball contests started simultaneously. These events were followed In rapid succession with a casting tournament, boxing exhibitions, horse dle-horse events, indoor ery, pushmobile races, a tug and an automobile exhibition. The last was given on the mile track by the Duesenberg, an Indlanapolis-mada car. “Hot dog” and lemonade venders were on the Job. With these and the crowds, the grounds took on the appearance of a glorified State fair. Hundreds of automobiles were parked Inside the gates and on Maple road near the main entrance. Additional street cars were put on the Fair, ground line and they were crowded. More Comes Tonight The afternoon events were only a part of the program, however. Mora will come this evening. The night program will start at 7:45 o’clock In the coliseum where there will be a twilight prosperity sin*. From S:3O to 10:30 o'clock there will ba a garden party and dance at the woman's building. At the same time, in front of tha grand stand, a pageant, "The Spirit of Indianapolis,” will be given. This will be followed by fireworks. SOUTHERN TIED UP Firemen Strike Because Armed Guard* Patrol Yards at Princeton. By United Pre* PRINCETON, Ind., Aug. 22.—Tha Southern Railway was tied up again today between Louisville and St. Louis by a strike of firemen who walked out because armed guards patrolled the yards here. Orders were issued to annul all trains on the St. Louis-Louisvilla division. A similar strike of maintenance of way men was ended when the company agreed to place guards at yard entrances. ABE LINCOLN LOST Muncie Namesake Is Reported Missing From Home. Abraham Lincoln. 40, is missing from his home in Muncie. Indianapolis police were told that he is about 5 feet 6 inches tall, has blue eyes, gray hair and a moustache, has a wart on his upper lip and is slightly stooped.

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

S. O. S. saw an entire automobile party, including the bulldog, wearing goggles. B. F. G. saw a man buy a sanitary drinking cup at the traction station and rinse it three times before taking a drink. H. M. G. saw a sign on a livery barn in the south side which read: "When You Need a Horse, Think of Me.” L. P. T. saw a street marker at Twenty-First St. and Emerson Ave. which read ”21th Street” J. J. B. saw\ a one-armed woman, another a few minutes later, and, after crossing ths street, aaw two' one-legged men.