Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 95, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1922 — Page 2

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CONGRESS BLIND TO [URGENCY I STRIKE CRISIS Immediate Presence Alone Will Inspire New Laws to Meet Issue. POLL SHOWS UNCERTAINTY Many Doubt Possibility Even for Preventing Collapse of Industry. BULLETIN By United Pres WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Legislation authorizing President Harding to operate the anthracite mines and railroads should an occasion of dire necessity arise, was left out of the legislative program for the remainder of the Senate session today. By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.—Congress will not enact emergency legislation authorizing seizure of the railroads and idle coal mines except in the immediate presence of an absolute crisis —-such as does not exist now. This, a virtually complete poll of sentiment in both the Senate and House showed today, is the reaction on "capitol hill” to the official White House statement that President Harding wants Congress, before it adjourns, to arm him with the power to take over the rail and coal properties, as a last resort, and operate them in the public welfare. Many Senators and Congressmen expressed the doubt as to whether such legislation could be passed in any; event, and practically all agreed that a seizure act could be put through only when 1* was certain that it was the one mo. e left that would stop industrial paralysis and end severe hardships.

RUDOEEE NAMED RILE! CHAIRMAN Executive Committee Places Hirfi in Charge of Raising Money for Hospital. Almus G. Ruddell, president of the j Central Rubber and Supply Company, and ex-president of the Indianapolis [ Chamber of Commerce, today was named by the executive committee as j Marion County chairman for the cam-! paign Oct. 1 to 7 to raise money for | the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. William Lowe Bryan is chairman of the State committee. Members j are: George A. Ball of Muncie, Ira • C. Batman of ‘William C. Bobbs, Louis C. Hueftmann, James W. Fesler, Dr. Samuel E- Smith of Richmond, Dr. Lafayette Page, Benjamin F. Long of Logansport and Hugh McK. Landon, president of the Riley Memorial Association. The Marion County drive will be part of the campaign in the State to raise money for the Riley Hospital, 1 which, when entirely completed, will j be a $2,000,000 State-owned institution. | NAB COUNTERFEITERS Henry Kubick Marches Pair Into Hammond Federal Clutches. “Throw up your hands or I’ll blow your heads off. and maybe I’ll blow them off anyhow," heard John Dumbrowskos and Walter Spetila as they looked into a gun in the hands of Henry Kubick, at Hammond yesterday. Kubick said the men had passed a counterfeit bill on him. They were bound over to the Federal grand jury. The bond of Dumbrowskis was fixed at $5,000 and that of Spetila at $3,000. They will be brought to Indianapolis. The men have been raising $2 and $5 bills to S2O bills, Federal officers say. ‘JAP GIRLS SLAVES’ Speaker Says They Are Proi>erty of Silk Mill Owners. “Hundreds of beautiful Japanese girls are sold each year into slavery and are trained for several years to wear beautiful clothes and dance voluptious dances," said Mrs. William Seiple addressing the Missionary Conference of the Reformed Church in the ! United States. "In the silk mills of Japan the girls are bought when they are 10 or 12 years old. The average price for a 10-year-old girl Is SSO while a 12-year-old girl brings $100.” TWO MEN FIGHT One Finds Wife With Another— Three Are Arrested. George Fisher. 126 W. Ohio St., was arrested on the charge of assault and battery on James N. Bell, 530 E. Ohio St., last night. Bell and his wife Bonnie Bell were arrested on vagrancy charges. Bell found his wife with Fisher at Ohio and Delaware St., it is said, and the fight followed. REALTORS HEAR TALKS Program Given at Luncheon at Noon Today. The program given at the noon luncheon of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board at the Chamber of Commerce today included the following: “The New Convention Plan,” Lawrence Welch: "The Realtor's Special to South Bend,” J. Quill: "Bring Realtors to Indianapolis In 1923," J. J. Schmid; “Glad You’re Here,” by Realtors. YOUTH IS WHIPPED Boy Tells Police Three Negroes Lash Him with Belts. Clyde Gregory, 14, of 2107 Wendell Ave, told the police today that he was whipped by four negro boys yesterday. Re said he met the four negroes at Ten’(h St. and the canal and they stripped and whipped him with their leather belt*.

TROTZKY’S WIFE J * ml At first glance one might think this is a photo of a modern flapper, but she's the wife of Leon Trotzky, Russian leader. It was taken at tne palace in Petrograd. EDIBLE REOUESTS WAGE DEFINITION Maintenance of Way Leaders Prepared to Argue Point Before Labor Board. By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 30.—Following the refusal of the United States Labor Board to accept the living wage principal of the employes as the basis for fixing anew wage scale, maintenance of way leaders today were prepared to present arguments to show that a living wage and that a just and reasonable wage are the same. President Grable wired to Senator Albert B. Cummins, so-author of the Esch-Cummins bill, asking immediate congressional action to amend the transportation act to definitely define a “just and reasonable wage.”

CHARGES DISMISSED Tony Botto and Brother Released at State’s Request. Vagrancy charges against Tony Botto and his brother, Louis Botto, 905 Madison Ave., were dismissed in city court yesterday at the request of the State. The two men were arrested after an accident in which Mrs. Ada Tutterow, 40. of 767 Tibbs Ave., was injured. The automobile that hit Mrs. Tut’terow was owned by.W. L. Walton, 345 Lincoln St., and was stolen from his garage Saturday night. The thieves deserted the car at the scene of the accident. The deserted automobile had one license plate, which was issued to Tony Botto. Botto’s automobile was found In front of his home and it had only one license plate on It. Botto told the police that some person stole the license plate from his car and put the license on the automobile that hit the woman. INSTITUTE PLANNED Superintendents and Nurse Instructors Will Attend. Institute for superintendents and instructors of nurses throughout Indiana will be held in this city. Sept. 11, 12 and 13, Miss Elizabeth Springer, president of the State board of registration and examination of nurses, announced today. The opening session will be at the Protestant Deaconess Hospital. The second day’s session will be held at the Indiana University School of Medicine. MERGES FACILITIES L. E. & W. Transfers Local Freight Business to Illinois Central. After Sept. 1 the Lake Erie & Western Railroad will transfer its Indianapolis freight business to the Illinois Central. All goods will be handled over the Union tracks direct to the Illinois Central by Lake Erie & Western crews. Team tracks and loading and unloading facilities will be used In common. William Ward will be agent for both companies. L. L. Fellows will continue as general agent for the Lake Erie & Western. FAVORS ASPHALT Crawford O. K.s Emulsified Road Stretch Near Valley Mills. Earl Crawford, member of the State highway commission, inspected the three-mile stretch of emulsified asphalt road between Valley Mills and West Newton on the IndianapoliaMartinsville road and made a favorable report to other members of the commission today. The road is an experiment, but is backed by a fiveyear maintenance bond of the Emulsified Asphalt Company, builders. The road was constructed at a cos*, of about SIO,OOO per mile. BOND ISSUE ALLOWED Service Corporations Granted Petition by Commission. The public service commission has granted the Indiana General Service Company authority to issue $ 7 75,000 in thirty-year 5 per cent bonds, and $193,800 in 6 per cent preferred stock for extentions to the company’s holdings. EXTRADITE BURGLARS McCray Orders Terre Haute Police to Return Illinois Men. Bert Massey and James Smith, held by Terre Haute police for burglary In Urbana, 111., were taken by Guy ■ deputy sheriif of Champagne CouT r , today, after Governor McCray had Sainted extradition papers.

Chamber of Commerce Decorates Chair for Miss Indianapolis MISS INDIANAPOLIS will enter the rolling-chair parade on Thursday, Sept. 7, in the Atlantic City Pageant In an artistically decorated chair furnished by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The chair will be emblematic o f the city and the State, as it will represent a golden ear of corn, which will enhance the natural beauty of Miss Indianapolis. Great expense and time has been spent In working out a design which would reflect the glory of the city and State.' Miss Indianapolis will enter the rolling-chair parade confident she not only has the 'support of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce officially, but that the entire city and State are hoping her beauty and the beautifully designed chair will make her winner. The pageant committee of Atlantic City is a part of the Chamber of Commerce of that city and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce accepted the invitation to decorate the chair for Miss Indianapolis on Invitation from S. P. Leeds, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Atlantic City. Both Miss Indianapolis and Mrs. C. Roltare Eggleston, chaperon, are assured that the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce by its cooperation will leave nothing undone to aid them in reflecting the spirit and beauty of Indianapolis and Indiana.

TWO RAIERDADERS SEYERELYBEATEN Violence Reported on Increase in Strike Connection at Ft. Wayne. By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 30.—Violence in connection with the railroad strike Is on the increase, according to reports made to police here last night by Captain Stoll, head of the Pennsylvania police department in this city. Two employes of the company were held up and badly beaton by a mob of about ten unidentified men at Calhoun and Breckinridge Sts. early last night and one of these, Ivan D. Branford, a machinist’s helper, was warned that he must leave the city and not return during the strike, the mob threatening him with “real mob vengeance” should he return. Cal Baker, a Pennsylvania track laborer, was the second victim of thug attacks, and he also was severely beaten, according to Stoll.

LIEBER IS SPEAKER wai Add-ess Credit Men at Claypool Thursday. Richard Lieber, director of the Indiana department of conservation, is the speaker at the noon luncheon of the Indianapolis Credit Men’s Association at the Claypool Thursday. Mr. Lieber has just returned from Europe after a stay of two and a half months. Arrangements are being completed for a golf tournament to determine the champion of the Association of Credit Men. LIONS HEAR ELLIOT Club Will Get National Charter On < Sept. 6. City Engineer Elliott discussed the zoning system at the noon meeting of the Lion’s Club today. The program was arranged by E. E. Katterhenry. Sept. 3 the club will receive Its charter from the national organization. Col. Alvan Ousley, director of Americanism for the American Legion, will be the principal speaker. The presidents of the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwania and Rotary Clubs will also speak. CIVIC OFFICER HERE Miss Harlean James Confers with Lawrence V. Sheridan. Miss Harlean James of Washington, D. C., secretary the American Civic Association, held a short conference with Lawrence V. Sheridan, executive secretary of the City Plan Commission at the city hall today. Miss James is motoring to Washington from a tour of the West. GETS GEMS AND CASH Thief Enters Home of Howard Cox Last Night. Howard Cox, 1121 W. New York St., told police clothing and jewelry worth SSO and $25 in money were taken from his home last night. Flarkville Man Hold Tony Sako of Flackville was arrested by Sheriff Snider and Federal Officer King on the charge bf operating a blind tiger yesterday. A gallon of white mule whisky was found at Sako’s home.

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3 Lumps Might Strike Average of Coal Stocks It will be a cool winter for some folks. Os ten representative citizens stopped by an inquiirng reporter of the Times today, two said they had full coal bins. Two others lived in steam heated apartments and were depending upon the ability of somebody else to keep them warm. One boarded and roomed and didn’t know whether the landlady would be able to get coaL Five had amounts ranging from three lumps to “just enough to raise a dust.” t As for the coal companies—five of them were questioned. Two of them held out hope that a few cars would reach them next week. Another promised delivery ns soon as the entire northwest bad been supplied with newly mined coa;. And the other two had only promises to offer—which, they admitted, they had been making since June.

DOC ROUND READ IS REAPPOINTED Dr. Elizabeth Conger Gets Old Position on Recovery From Severe Illness. Dr. Elizabeth Conger, former head of the city dog pound, who has been ! severely ill for some t lme and who I was forced to relinquish her position, j was reappointed today. , Mrs. Botha j Lantz resigned in Dr. Conger’s favor. The two women are close friends.. Other action of the board of public safety was: Resignation of George A. Cox. as substitute greman, accepted; Harlan Renee, Arthur R. Leonard, Fred Turner, appointed substitute firemen; Fred Armitage, Patrick F'ox and William Tremp, appointed to the police force. John J. O’Brien, chief of the fire department, was granted a fifteen-day vacation. William Srni h, appointed bailiff when William Pauisell was appointed j captain to succeed Rr w. was promoted to the rank of sergeant. AD MEN ARE GUESTS Club Sj>e nils Sunday at Spencer— Clmpple Speaks Thursday. Bonnet Chappie, publicity director of the American Rolling Mills Company of Middletown. Ohio, will speak on “National Advertising” at the noon meeting of the Advertising Club of! Indianapolis in the Chamber of Com- | merce Building Thursday. About seventy-five ad men spent Sunday in Spencer as the guests of i the Farm Life Publishing Company. ! The visitors nominated the following | as the five greatest living Spencer-! lans: C. A. Taylor, D. W. Beach, Miles I Taylor, George Weymouth and Anne Weymouth. PETITION GRANTED Ft. Wayne Telephone Company Will Make Extensions. The Home Telephone and Telegraph Company of Ft. Wayne has been granted authority to make certain extensions of service by the public service commissions.

MINES CURTAILED BY DAMAGE Pigeon Creek Company Appeals to McCardle for Relief of Condition. Indications that Indiana mines may be forced to curtail production by car shortage was contained in a telegram from the Pigeon Creek Coal Company, Boonville, Warrick County, to John W. McCardle, chairman of the State fuel emergency committee today. The telegram follows: “Southern Railway has not furnished equipment for loading since last Thursday. Railroad officials ;laim no relief in sight.' Our mine producing 1,000 tons per day and every mine on Evansville-French Lick diviiaon down. Some action necessary without delay to protect public and employes.” Starts New Probe McCardle Immediately started an Investigation into the car shortage situation by conferring with officials of the various lines operating In the coal district. Coal operators, at their meeting with McCardle last week, Intimated that the car shortage would be one of the limiting factors in coal production. Less complaint of shortage among utilities and Industries throughout the State is now being received than at any time within the past month. Large supplies of eastern coal are being shipped into the State daily, McCardle states, and this, with the In-diana-mined coal Is taking care of shortages which reached alarming proportions a few weeks ago. JOHNSON EASILY WIND FROM MORE Southern California Casts Its Votes for Opponent, Losing Candidate. By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 30.—Hiram W. Johnson today was leading Charles C. Moore for the Republican senatorial nomination in the California primary. Johnson appeared to have won by a substantial majority. Southern California threw Its vote to Moore but when the results of the polling In San Francisco came in Johnson forged ahead. Name Altrusa Speakers Jocelyn Courtwrlght will relate some of her experiences In New York at the weekly Altrusa luncheon In the L. S. Ayers tearoom Friday noon. Another speaker. will be Mme. Theo Hewes, who will speak on her profession.

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