Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 September 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 105

HIEIHIUK OPENING SKIRMISH IN FEDERAL COURT Striking Shopmen Denied Privilege of Arguing on Motion First. DAUGHERTY IN COURTROOM Jewell Missing as Injunction Plea Is Presented for Permanent Order. By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 11. —The first skirmish in the battle over making permanent the Daughter}' injunction to break the railroad shopmen's strike, was won by the Government forces in Federal Court here today. Judge James H. Wilkerson, who Bbanted the temporary restraining turned down a request by Donald representing the shop union officials that he bo allowed to present arguments first on his motion to dismiss the injunction. “The confidence of the court has been betrayed by the chief law enforcing officer of the Nation," Richberg declared. Says Court Is Imposed Upon “The court has been imposed upon to the extent that it has granted this injunction upon misrepresentation of the facts.” Blackburn Easterline, Assistant to Attorney Genera! Daugherty; who was in the courtroom, then asked that the injunction be made permanent. Bert M. Jewell, head of the union, and other officials of the organization. were not In the courtroom. They attended a meeting of the shop crafts advisory committee in the Masonic Temple, a few blocks distant where proposals for separate peace with the railroads was discussed. Jewell said a decision by the policy committee was not expected until Tuesday evening.

ANTHRACITE MINES RESUME BUSINESS; IG3 DAYS’ IDLENESS Majority of Collieries Open With Two-Thirds of Men Back on Their Jobs. By United Press WILKESBARRE. Pa., Sept. 11.— Production of anthracite coal began today after operations had been suspended for 163 days. "With screeching whistles, a majority of the 260 collieries in the hard coal fields opened this morning and long-idle machinery began to hum. Two thirds of the 15a.000 anthracite' miners reported for work today. The remainder will be employed before the week Is over. BOYS GET BOOZE 'Alleged Seller Held—Minors Arrested in Intoxicated Condition. Charged with selling booze to two . 17-year-old boys, Gliger Christoff, 776 N. Ketcham St., was under firrest today. The boys, who we e > Intoxicated when arrested, pointed out Chnsroff as the man from whom they obtained the booze. He admitted liquor taken from the boys was his. out said he did not remember selling it to them. £ TAILOR BANKRUPT Isadnr Weinberger Files Voluntary Petition With $15,930 Liabilities. Isador Weinberger, doing business as Douglas the Tailor, at 50 X. Pennsylvania St., today filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. He listed liabilities at 5-15,930.10 and assets at 513,629.12. THiEF DROPS SWAG Mrs. Hazel Silvey Wakes to Find Burglar in Room. Detectives were today searching for the burglar who entered the home of Mrs. Hazel Silvey, 2517 E. Seventeenth St. She awoke early yesterday and saw a man standing by her b. J. The burglar dropped her hand bag and escaped through a window.

THE WEATHER

Showers and thunderstorms have occurred from the middle plains region eastward across the Mississippi valley and in the Gulf States since Saturday morning, in connection with a disturbance which moved eastward and is now centered in the lower lakes region. Heavy rains occurred at many places in Indiana, affording material relief from the drougth. The disturbance has been followed by considerably cooler weather, which has now Reached the Ohio and lower Mississippi but temperatures are rising again in the northwest, where unsettled conditions are accompanying another slight depression. Jacksonville was yesterday’s hottest city with a temperature of 80 degrees at 7 a. m. St Paul recorded a minimum temperature of 44 degrees. HOI'RLT TEMPERATURES. 6 a. m 60 11 a. m 61 7 a. m 60 12 (noon) 62 8 a .m 60 1 p. m 65 9 a. m 60 2 p. m 65 10 a. m.- SI

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TOM SIMS SAYS: f Peggy Joyce said she was in the West for hard work. She kissed \ Charlie Chaplin the other day. Boston man broke his leg in an empty coal bin. Another evil SIMS result of the coal strike. One man carries $4,500,000 Insurance and fifty others a million. They flatter themselves. In Hurrah. Okla., citizens kick because 9 o’clock curfew wakes them up and that’s the truth. 1 Grasshoppers are bad in Alberta, ! Canada. It may boost the price of j Alberta peaches. They had to chloroform a New j York waitress to close her mouth, i This, however, is nothing new. Society to exterminate cats is started. It could be done by teaching dogs to climb trees. Virginia farmer 126 years old is dead. They say he could remember when farmers were not having a hard time. If they really want to change our national anthem we suggest “Keep the home fires burning.” I.MUESUED WHEN HAMMONIA SINKS DEE SPUN Entire Personnel of Liner Escapes Going Down, London Learns. By United Press LONDON, Sept. 11.—The entire 1.000 persons who were aboard the Hammonia. Hamburg-American liner, which sank off the coast of Spain Saturday were rescued, according to word received here today.

Local Youngsters By Thousands Turn Steps Toward School Today

The proverbial schoollioy with Shining morning £ace crept Uko the i.io* verbial snail unwillingly to school in Indianapolis today. That is, some of them crept unwillingly and a lot of others swung along cheerfully and expectantly. Teachers said the old idea that boys and girls don’t like to return to school is all wrong. The scents in the halls of the three high schools resembled so marv large! reunions. Group# *t.... about chat' ting and shaking hands before? going to their session rooms to be assigned to classes. Approximately 3.000 freshmen signified thMr intention of attempting the four-year struggle for higher education with a high school diploma as the goal. About 1,800 new students entered at

DPPDSE STRIKE PESCEBYGRIUPS Rail Shopmen Here Want National Agreement or None. Local railroad strikers through the ' federated shoperafts today went on record as opposing any individual or I group settlement with railroads and j favoring only a national agreement, : according to L. V. Hart, strike leader. “The men are for national °ttle- ! inert alone, regardless of how long we .have to stay on strike,” declared Hart. B. M. .Jewell, national president of the shoperafts federation, was advised j of the action. FIRE DESTROYS PLANT Lumber Company's Loss at Anderson Estimated at $75,000. By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind.. Sept. 11.—Fire practically destroyed the plant of the i Winters, Mercer & Brantim Lumber ! Company here last night, ca sing damage estimated at $75,000. Only a small part of the office and planing mill was saved. REPAIR WORK ENDS Fund Shortage Causes Virtual Cessation of Street Improvement. With funds running low unimproved street repair work for the year is about at an end. Street Commissioner M. J. Hyland said today. No more street oiling will be done.

“Alias the L®ie Wolf”

CHANCES ABE GOOD FOB MBS. HARDING, SAWYER BELIEVES Friend of President Gives Statement on Condition of Sick Lady. EXECUTIVE TAKES WALK Accompanied by Will Hays, Anxious Husband Goes From White House. By United Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.—Brigadier General Sawyer personally feels that "the chances for Mrs. Harding’s recovery from the present attack seem extremely good,” a personal friend of President Harding told the United Press today. The gradual improvement which had continued at noon has led to this expression of confidence of General Sawyer that she will safely pull through the present acute stage, this friend said. President Harding took a two hour constitutional in the south grounds of the White House today with Will H. Hays, former postmaster general This is the first time Mr. Harding has stepped outside the executive mansion since his wife's condition became grave. Both Are Cheerful Hays said both the President and Mrs. Harding were cheerful today nnd that the latter seemed to be stronger and to be making slow but steady gains. The bulletin issued by Brigadier General Sawyer at 10:15 a. m., stated: "Temperature 99.5 degrees. Pulse 96. “Respiration 30. “Night less restless. Elimination increased. Complications subsiding. General appearance indicates improvement. Operative procedure deferred.

Technical, 650 a Short ridge and 600 at Manual. The Incoming students will serve to further crowd schools already overcrowded. Technical is better prepared to take care of new students than the other two schools, because of new buildings Just erected. The grade schools presented a bright appearance, many of the children appearing In gay now clothes, despite the wet weather. Registration of pupils and organization of the schools were the only things attempted m the grade schools today. Cathedral High School will open rHw jo T | I Sept. 20. All Catholic grade schools j opened today. They included the new St. Catherine’s and the new St. Joan of Arc I schools.

CAR OVERTURNS Two Martinsville Men Injured on Road Near Whitaker. By Times Special MARTINSVILLE. Ind., Sept. 11.— AVhen their automobile skidded in fresh gravel and overturned eight miles west of here, neat. Whitaker Sunday, Lorist Coffman and Bert Sandlin were seriously injured. Sandlin was taken to the Robert W. Ix>ng Hospital at Indianapolis suffering with a fractured skull an 1 other Injuries. The condition of Mr. Sandlin was reported to be unchanged at the Long Hospital this afternoon.

ROYAL HOOSIER WELCOME ON RETURN IN TRIUMPH OF MISS INDIANAPOLIS'

Interest was keen here today in the welcome planned for Miss Thelma Blossom, who, as "Miss Indianapolis." won the two biggest awards at the Atlantic City pageant, and Mrs. C. Roltare Eggleston, chaperon. It will be a royal Hoosier welcome. They arrive at 11:12 o’clock Wednesday morning. Miss Blossom and Mrs. Eggleston, when they step from the St. Louisan, a fast Pennsylvania train from New York. will be met at the Union Station by a committee from the Kiwanls Club and officials of The Indianapolis Times. The Kiwanis Club will escort them to the Claypool Hotel, where they will he entertained at luncheon. Miss Indianapolis and Mrs. Eggleston will be greeted at the station by a committee from the Kiwanis Club

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, SEPT. 11, 1922

City Finds Way to Stop Theft of Red Lights Bread cast upon the waters returns and so do the city’s red lanterns. For years the city street repair departments have lost danger lights placed on unfinished street repairs. Early In the year the street commissioners’ department complained it was losing them almost as fast as it could buy them. But it’s different now. Several days ago a man was arrested for stealing one of the lanters and some publicity given the fact. Now. according to William B. Schoenrogg, chief clerk in the street commissioners’ department, persons who have stolen the lights are placing them in alleys and on street corners and patrolmen, recognizing the city stamp, have recovered more than half a dozen.

CASE TO SETTEE MICHIGAN CITY FIGHT OHESTION Attorney General Plans for State to Contest Legality of Lynch-Moore Bout. A test case to determine whether the Lynch-Moore bout at Michigan City Labor day was a prize fight or a boxing contest and to determine the effectiveness of the Indiana prize fight law will be brought. Attorney General U. S. Lesh announced today. The attorney said he and the Governor would cooperate with Earl Rowley, prosecuting attorney of Iji Porte County, in bringing the case, it was explained that the bout between Jaek Dempsey and his sparring partner was not questioned and that the Lynch-Moore affair is the only one authorities believe to have been a prize fight. Although no plans have been announced. it is believed it will be necessary to arrest participants and promoters and to place formal charges against them in order to test the question at issue. Interested persons contend there was no way of telling whether the bout was a prize fight or a boxing exhibition before it was held and therefore could not have been legally prevented.

GIRLHURTWHEN 3 CABS COLLIDE Irene Wilson and L. D. Anderson Arrested After Southeastern Ave. Crash. Three automobiles crashed at Southeastern Ave. and Harlan at. last night. Henry Shaw, 23. of 33S Marlin St., stopped his car and an automobile driven by Eddie Creels. 417 1 -a E. Washington St., going in the same direction, collided with Shaw's automobile. Trerie Wilson, 201 S. Keystone Ave., driving an automobile owned by L. D. Anderson, 905 Beecher St., collided with Creels’ automobile. Miss Josephine Coombs, 19, of 232 H. Illinois Ft., In Creels’ automobile, was severely Injured. Miss Wilson was arrested on charges of assault and battery, falling to stop after an accident ant! operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Anderson was arrested on charges of drunkenness and vagrancy. CAR DRIVER KILLED Street Car Collides With Skidding Automobile. By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind.. Sept. 11.—A street car collided with an automobile here last night, killing Harold Carrow, 25, and Injuring Harry Minchen, 34. and his wife, 29, and Mrs. Harold Farrow. The two men were in the front seat. Their car skidded and stopped dreetly in front of the street car. Minchen was seriously injured. Farrow was driving the machine.

consisting of George .Taekson, Harry Repp, S. E. Miller, Ell Schloss, William Trimble, Ralph Lieher, Frecl H. Sillery, J. Ralph Fenstermaker, Edward J. Treat, Jack Quill and O. T. Roberts. This committee met at the tea room

POPULAR A number of pictures of Miss Thelma Blossom, as Miss Indianapolis, winner of the two most important events at the Atlantic City Pageant, are on view In the bulletin windows of the Indianapolis Times. These pictures are attracting large crowds. The pictures indicate the Importance of Miss Indianapolis’ victory at Atlantic City.

the Story of the Greatest Cracksman in the World, who outwitted the best police brains of America and Europe—has changed his role. He is fighting to regain the jewels that were stolen from the woman he loved.

AMERICA’S FIRST LADY

MRS. WARREN G. HARDING. Mrs. Harding is critically ill at the White House while a Nation prays for her recovery. Eminent surgeons have been summoned for con- 1 sultation as to the advisability of an immediate operation.

AT LAST! Bp United Press FOXBOKO. Mass.. Sept. 11.— Bus fares here have gone on a conscientious basis# “fay what you please" is the sign which greets the passengers.

HEAVY SHOWERS ALLOVER STATE Mercury Takes Sudden Drop From Heights Attained Last Week. Heavy rains and thundor showers were reported generally throughout the State yesterday afternoon and last night. The temperature took a decided drop. Today's reading showed 60 degrees at 6 o’clock and a t,se of only two degrees at noon. South Bend reported one inch of fall. Ft. Wayne 1 1-16 Inches. Wabash .221. Cambridge City .97. Noblesville 1.72 and Anderson 1.42. The amount of rainfall In the city was reported as .95 inch. FAVOR DRESSER PARK Proposal of Governor Meets With Approval Over Mtate. Governor McCray’s announcement that he favored the establishment of a State park to commemorate the memory of Paul Dresser, author of the song “On the Banks of the Wabash,” has been enthusiastically received by many citizens of the State. Dr. John Taylor of Crawfordsville has written the Governor suggesting that Ft. Ouiatennn, on the banks of the Wabash four and one half miles southwest of Lafayette, be selected.

at L. S. Ayres & Cos., today and perfected plans for the home coming. Wives, daughters and friends of the Kiwanis Club will be invited to attend the luncheon. More than 400 persons are expected. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Blossom, parents of Miss Indianapolis and Mr. C. Roltare Eggleston, manager of Keith's Theater, have been invited as special guests of the club. The line of march of the parade will be officially announced in Tuesday's Times. At. the luncheon, the eight judges who chose Miss Blossom as “Miss Indianapolis" will officially extend congratulations. The Kiwanis Club is planning the biggest noon reception in the history of its organization in honor of Miss Indianapolis and her chaperon.

N.E.CONFERENCE OPENSTUESDAY Ninety-First Annual Indiana Meeting Will Be Held at Greensburg. By Timm Special GREENSBURG. Ind.. Sept. 11.— The ninety-first annual Indiana M. E. conference will open here Tuesday and continue to Sept. 18. Bishop Thirkield of Mexico will speak Wednesday evening. Dr. ltorer of Indianapolis and Dr. Robb Zaring of Chicago will make addresses Thurs<lay afternoon. Dr. Clurence 11. Wilson of Washington and Dr. E. S. Shumaker will speak Thursday evening. Addresses are scheduled for Friday and Saturday hy Albert J. Beveridge, Dr. Merton S. Rice of Detroit. Dr. Waring of Cincinnati and Senator James E. Watson. The annual sermon will be preached by Bishop Leets of Indianapolis next Sunday. This will be followed by the ordination services. Dr. George Grose, president of De Pauw University. will speak Sunday evening. BURY AGED MASONS Boone Lodge Conducts Rites for J. F. Trowbridge and Perry Swiggett. /(V Times Special LEBANON, Ind., Sept. 11.—A double funeral service for two of Indiana’s eldest Masons was held here yesterday under the apspices of Boone Ledge No. 9. F. * A. M. Joseph F. Trowbridge, 92. died Friday morning. Perry Clinton Swiggett, 74, pxpired Thursday night. Both men had been active members of the Lebanon lodge for many years and were Boone County pioneers.

All of Indianapolis will want to greet the girl who was declared to have the most beautiful face in America and who rode to victory in a float decorated by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Miss Blossom is bringing home with her the two trophy cups which she won at Atlantic City. After their notable achievement in winning the two most worth-while events at Atlantic City, famous artists have been seeking the privilege of painting her in oil. Designers of magazine covers have asked a chance to sketch her head. Famous photographers succeeded in having her pose for them yesterday at Atlantic City. New York papers have been enthusiastic nv her beauty. The New York Times stated: “Miss Indianapolis swept the shore crowds off their feet."

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EMPTY FUEL BINS FACE HOME OWNERS, PARTIAL SURVEY DF CITY SHOWS Many Have No Coal at All; Some Have a Little, and Few Have Enough to Meet Winter Need. UNFILLED ORDERS CAUSE COMPLAINTS First Chill of Fall Makes Dormant Summer Worry Become Acute Situation Differs From Last Year. The need for coal in Indianapolis is acute. Os a number of householders selected at random from the telephone directory, 80 per cent reported they were not prepared for the winter. Sixty per cent have no coal and 20 per cent have only a small supply. Two-thirds of those ctilled had coal at this time last year. Os fifteen persons, ninfe had no coal, five, had tried unsuccessfully to obtain it. three had a small amount on hand, ton were supplied at this time last year, six had not tried to buy coal and only one had a supply sufficient to last through the winter.

IMPEACHMENT OFDAUGHERTYBY BOOSE DEMANDED Minnesota Congressman Is Interrupted by Texan's Call for Quorum. Bp United Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.—An ati tempt by Representative Keller. Min- | nesota, to start impeachment proceed- ! ings in the House today against At- | torney General Harry M. Daugherty ! was interrupted by a call for a j quorum. i Keller obtained the floor at the I opening of the session and hail just I announced his intention to impeach j Daugherty and demand his trial, when j Representative Garner. Texas, made a point of no quorum. This forced a roll call and Keller was forced to suspend. •COULD NOT CONTROL Daugherty Says Keller Is Nursing a Grievance. j CHICAGO, Sept. 11. —Attorney ! General Harry M. Daugherty re- ! ferring to the impeachment proceedings, said: “Mr. Keller has a grievance based on the fact that he could not control the Department of Justice in a case in which he was personally inter- | ested.” CHARGESEBEIGHT DISCRIMINATION I Persons Coal Company Asks Probe of B. & 0. and Other Lines. The Persons Coal Company has; brought action against the Baltimore I & Ohio and sixteen other railroad; companies, charging that an excessive rate has been asked for the transportation of coal from one of its mines to Terre Haute and ha3 asked that the public service commission investigate. The petition sets forth that the Monon Railroad is charging 89 cents for transporting a ton of coal 30.8 miles from a mine to Terre Haute, while other mines within a radius of two miles are enjoying a rate of 65 cents. The petition asks for the establishment of a definite, fixed rate. THIEF GRABS PURSE Unlucky Motorist With Flat Tire Loses S4O. John O. Bannon, 249 S. Noble St., had trouble with an automobile tire at Alvord and Fourteenth Sts. last night and called a service car. As he was about to pay the automobile man for the repairs a man standing near seized Bannon’s purse and ran. The purse contained S4O. WILL RECOVER Fred Creters Injured in' Auto Accident on Talbott Avt. Physicians at the Methodist Hospital today said that Fred Creters, 516 j E. Twenty-Third SL. would recover from injuries received in an automobile accident at Talbott Ave. and Twenty-Third St. Saturday night. Creters lost control of his car and : it collided with a telephone pole.

Forecast Generally fair and somewhat cooler tonight.

TWO CENTS

Have Orders Placed Some of the persons interviewed had had orders placed for months. The survey follows: Mrs. William Bonifield, 652S Ferguson Ave.—Everybody lias an empty basement, haven't they? I’ve tried to get coal since the first of July. I had coal in this time last year. J. C. Sipe, 328 W. Thirtieth St.— Haven’t a lump. Have had an order in since last March or April. They took our name. Use anthracite coal. Had it in early last year. John W. Dawson. 6122 Ashland Ave. —Have some, but not enough for winter. At this time last year, had enough to last through year. Dr. William Garner, Ssl X. Jefferson Ave.—l have enough coal. I had no trouble getting it through my regular channels. Jewel V. Clark. 601 W. Forty-Sec-ond St. —No coal. Have not tried to get any. At this time last year, had plenty. S. G. Galloway. 903 W. Twenty" Ninth St.—Have bec-i unable to get any coal. , * Mrs. J. R. Henderson. 2242 Park Ave.—l have no coal yet, but I am not worried. My husband is a coal operator. Mrs. F. L. Penley, 519 Lynn Ave. I have not tried to get any coal yet. 1 have just moved here. I had some last year at this time. H. L. Jenkins, 1525 Spruce St.— Have no coal. Asked coal man and he said ho thought he could get some. Wallace R. Hudson, 121S Oakland -Ave.—Have no coal. At this time last year I had all my coal in. Mrs. R. B. Little. 4001 Park Ave We haven’t very much coal. Last year at this time we had our winter supply. Haven’t tried to get any as yet. Uses Anthracite S. A. Morgan, 1052 River Ave.— Have trouble getting anthracite. Have some coal. . Mrs. Russell L. AVhiteman, 1302 N. Rural St.—We haven’t a bit of coal. Last year at this time we had enough laid in for the winter. Mrs. Robert Ryan. 1141 Bates St.—■ We have no coal. My husband burns wood. Last year we had four tons at this time. We have not tried to get any coal. Mrs. Allen Grant, 1537 Barth Ave.— We bought a couple of tons last summer. Last year all of our coal supply was in in May. WANTS BIG LOAN Motor Company to Issue $6,0(10,000 Bonds at 7 M Per Cent. A mortgage covering a $6,000,090 loan to the Associated Motors industries, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware, and owning property in Indianapolis, was filed here today. The indenture provides for an issue of ten-year gold nonds, payable July 1, 1932, in two series of $3,000,000 each, and paying T l *. per cent interest. Property mortgaged includes the National Motor Car Company and plants in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Kentucky. Michigan, AL*****a and Indiana. RAILROAD SHOPS REOPEN Pennsylvania Employs Two Hundred More Men at Terre Haute. Bp Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Sept. 11.— The Pennsylvania railroad shops were reopened here today after having been practically closed all the time since July 1. Two hundred additional men are employed.

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

E. I). F. saw a woman go into & grocery store and use the telephone to order groceries from another store. P. M. M. saw a physician cleaning the sidewalk In front of his office. with an oil mop. R A. F. saw a humorist break intcn convulsive laughter. A. C. Z. saw a young man go to see his girl in an automobile, park the machine in front of her home and take her for a street car ride. J. S. saw a woman standing on s. rocking chair while painting the side of her house.