Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 74, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 25—NUMBER 74

FIRST VIEWS OF HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN

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THE FLAG-DRAPED CASKET OF PRESIDENT HARDING SHOWING THROUGH THE REAR DOOR OF THE FUNERAL TRAIN AS IT STOPPED IN CHICAGO LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO CHANGE ENGINES AND RECEIVE SUPPLIES. ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS STOOD GUARD ON THE PLATFORM OUTSIDE. AT ONE SIDE OF THETfcATFORM A TRAINMAN IS SEEN LEAVING AFTER GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO A YARD WORKMAN ON THE GROUND.

CORTLAND VAN CAMP SUCCUMBS

Head of Prominent Hardware Firm* Dies of Apoplexy After Illness of Paralysis—Funeral at 3p, m, Thursday. —— - Cortland Van Camp, 71, president of the Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company, died at his home, 1354 N. Delaware St., at 10:40 a. m. today following an attack of apoplexy. Three weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday at the residence, with tfie John S. Milner, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Milburn, former pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial in Crown Hill, with business associates as pallbearers. Born in Indiana Mr. Van Camp was born May 25, 1852, at Metamora, Franklin County. Indiana. He was the eldest son of Gilbert C. Van Camp of Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, and Mrs. Hester Van Camp of New York State. He attended the private schools of Greensburg, Ind. At the age of 8 he moved with his parents to Indianapolis, where he attended the* public and private schools and was reared to manhood. He graduated in 1869 from business college. Mr. Van Camp entered the produce commission business in 1869 with his father. From this smajl beginning the foundation was laid for the Van Camp Packing Company. This business was continued by his father. Business Activity Grows Seven years later Mr?* Van Camp retired from the commission business. In 1876 he entered the light and heavy hardware business as a member of Hanson, Van Camp & Cos. He purchased the Interest of Mr. Hanson In 1886 at once began to expand. The firm was incorporated under name of Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company. It soon was found necessary to build a building adequate to house the rapidly growing business, which now consists of nine acres of floor space under one roof. He assisted in organizing and building the Indianapolis Southern Railroad, of which he w-as a director. He was active in organizing the Southern Steel Company tin plate mill and like enterprises. The Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company is ofle of the leading hardware and iron houses in the West. Known for Benevolence Mr. Van Camp was known for his benevolent spirit, bountiful charities and his devotion throughout his life to his church. He was an elder of the Second Presybterian Church, a member of the University Club, Columlba Qub, Country Club. Woodstock Club, Athletic Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and the Masonic lodges, including the Scottish Rite and Shrine. He was married May 28, 1873, to Fannie A. Patterson, daughter of Samuel J. Patterson of Indianapolis. Surviving are the widow- and two children. Raymond P. Van Camp and Mrs. Ella P. Van Camp Martindale, wife of John T. Martindale of Indianapolis. Two brothers, George Van Camp of Westfield, Ind.; Frank Van Camp, Los Angeles, Cal., and two sisters, Mrs. John W. Bowlus of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mary A. Jackson of San Diego. Cal. Grandchildren are Mrs. James MeLDill Faris, daughter of Raymond P. *Van Camp; Elijah B. Martindale, Cortland Van Cairn) Martindale and Miss Lillian May Van Camp, daughter of the late Samuel G. Van Camp. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 71 10 a. m 82 '7 a. m 72 11 a. m ?. 84 8 a. m 76 12 (noon) 86 • ft. ID 1 p. m......... 86

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PRICES SHOW BIG DROP ON MARKET # Wholesalers Believe Slump Is Temporary. A decided fall in prices was noticeable in city market today. Wholesalers believe the slump to be temporary. Large Indiana lfma beans sold for 50 cents a pound, as compared with 70 cents Saturday. Small limas remained the same. Tomatoes were 5 cents a pound. Saturday they were 10 and 15 cents. Com sold at 25 cents a dozen, 15 cents under Saturday’s price. Green beans were two pounds for 15 cents, as compared with 10 cents a pound Saturday. Butter beans sold at 45 cents, a drop of 15 cents. Huckelberries are becoming Scarce, selling at 25 cents a pint. Lemons and sweet potatoes remain about the same. No new vegetables are expected for at least a month. Tip-Top cantaloupes may be in next week.

WAR DEPARTMENT INCREASES BUDGET Will Ask $3,500,000 Over Present Fiscal Year. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—The War Department will a#k appropriations from the next Congress $3,500,000 in excess of the appropriations for the present fiscal year, Secretary of War Weeks announced today. Weeks said that included in this increase will be a request for $1,500,000 for defense of the Panama Canal. Congress will be asked for an Army cf 125,000 fnen. .

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'll IrgM’k j, Jyvffi&ffM CORTLAND VAN CAMP STORES JO CLOSE“ AT IP.M. FRIDAY Banks in Clearing House,Shut Doors at ffoon, All retail stores that are members of the Merchants Association have been requested by the association to close at 1 p. m. Friday, the day of the Harding funeral, E. J. Gausepohl, president of the association, announced today. All banks that are members of clearing house association will be closed at noon Friday. This resolution was adopted by the Merchants Association; “In the passing of Warren Gamaliel Harding, the Nation has lqst an eminently wise and just statesman, the entire world, a true friend. His public life, fraught as it was, with tremendous responsibilities, was above reproach. His sense of justice was not limited to his party—it embraced all mankind. His private life marked with sincerity, rugged honesty, gentleness and sympathy. He exemplified all that was good and worth while in both his public and his private life. He was indeed a splendid example of American citizenship.” JULY FIRE ALARMS DROP Number Twenty-two Less Than in \ Same Month of 1922. Indianapolis had twenty-two fewer, fir© alarms during July this year than July, 1922, a. report of Fire Chief John J. O'Brien to the board of safety showed today. There were sixty-two still alarms and 158 bell alarms during July, the report showed. ,

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUG. 7, 1923

B. M. MARSHAN OF CHICAGO. A COUSIN OF PRESIDENT HARDING, HOLDING THE WHITE FLORAL WREATH WHICH HE PLACED ON THE FUNERAL TRAIN. THERE WAS A DESIGN IN THE BACKGROUND OF’ THE WREATH AND A CARD INDICATING IT WAS FROM THE GOLDEN DRAGON; REALM OF THE ILLINOIS KLAN.

| Stork Slows Up This Year | In' I EVER babies were born in Indianapolis during Jitty, 1923, | * I than July, 1922, figures at the city board of health showed today, while deaths last month were 102 more than July, 1922. There were 603 births in the city last month compared with 607 for the same period lat year. There were 423 deaths in July compared to 321 for July a year ago. Records of June, 1923, also show decrease in births and increase in deaths compared to 1922. The stork was not so active in June as July, figures show. There were 518 births and 406 deaths in June this year, compared to 524 births and 323 deaths in June, 1922.

Final Details Complete for Funeral at Marion

By United Press MARION, Ohio, Aug. 7.—Official an nouncement was made this afternoon of details of the final funeral ceremonies for President Harding in Marlon Friday. The program Is as follows: The body will arrive in Marion via the Erie Railroad Thursday morning, Aug. 9, at about 10 o'clock. The body will be taken to the home of Dr. George T. Harding, the President’s father. The body will he accompanied by .the following, who are coming on the funeral train from Washington with Mrs. Harding: Capt. Adolphus Andrews, U. 8. N.. the President’s naval aide, and Maj. O. M. Baldinger, U. S. A., the President's Army aide. Pallbearers The honorary' - pallbearsr follow: Senator Cummins, president pro tern, of the Senate: Senators Henry Cabot Lodge, Massachusetts; Charles Curtis, Kansas: James E. Watson, Indiana; Lee S. Overman, North Carolina; Duncan C. Fletcher, Florida, a"nd John B. Kendrick, Wyoming. Speaker Gillett of the House of Representatives; Theodore E. Burtoh, Ohio; Thomas S. Butler, Pennsylvania; Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin; Finis James Garrett of Ten-

NATION’S CAPITAL DRAPED IN BLACK Final Preparations Made for Receiving Body of Late President —Business Shut Down, Offices Closed. * By PAUL R. MALLON United Preet Staff Correspondent TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. The Nation’s capital made final preparations today for receiving the body of the late President. As the hours slipped by, business was shut down, offices closed and the city gave itself over to mourning.

Bulletins from the ®lowly creeping train which lJ bearing the funeral party toward Washington Indicated the body would not reach here until late tonight, forcing some slight revision in the original -plans. Thfe military escort which came over from Fort Myer tq accompany the casket in reverent procession from the station to the White House, was notified they would not be needed until tonight. President Coolidge informed Chief Justice Taft, his Cabinet members and other officials who will meet the fi'i.eral train, the time of arrival was indefinite. They will keep in , touch with the constantly changing schedule.

r.essee; John N. Garner, Texas, and Gilbert N. Haugen. lowa. Members of the family and friends are also on the funeral train. The body will lie in state at the residence from about 2 p. m. until 10 p. m. Thursday. Aug. 9, during which time an opportunity will be* given for all friends who so desire to pay their final respects. Also on Friday, Aug. 10, the body will lie in state from 9 a. m. until 1 p. m. At 2 o’clock the funeral cortege will be formed at the residence of Mr, G. T. Harding to escort the remains to the Marion cemetery, where services will be held upon arrival. Services at Vault The services at the cemetery •will b© held at the vault and will be conducted by the Rev. George Landis of Trinity Baptist Church, the President’s home church, assisted by the Rev. Jesse Swank, pastor of the Methodist-Episcopal Church of Marion and a close personal friend of the President. It is expected that President Coolidge and his immediate party will make their headquarters on their train and leave for Washington after the services. Mrs. Harding will return to Washington Friday evening about 6 o’clock. Interment will be in the public receiving vault at Marion cemetery, a beautiful park-lik© place a short distance from the heart of town.

Nevertheless, crowds gathered early around the Union Station plaza. The atmosphere was thick and oppressive after a week of intense heat. Down the wide and Alent streets, stores wer- draped in mourning. Many business houses were closed. The national government is at a standstill. The military escort is going down to the Union Station, near the Capitol and about a mile from the White House—the same station at wjhich Warren G. Harding arrived in Washington as a Senator, then as Preai(Continued on Ac* 10)

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/ CROWDS MASSED IN SYMPATHETIC SILENT EAGERNESS AROUND THE REAR END OF THE HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN AS IT STOOD FOR FORTY MINUTES IN THE YARDS AT CHICAGO BEFORE PROCEEDING ON ITS WAY TO WASHINGTON. THE LAST CAR WAS THE SUPERB, THE PRIVATE CAR IN WHICH PRESIDENT HARDING MADE HIS TRIUMPHANT JOURNEY WESTWARD AND IN WHICH HIS BODY IS BEING BORNE TO THE CAPITAL.

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LOCAL TRAINMAN BEATEN BY THREE EXPRESSBANDITS Robbers Escape With Loot Worth $17,000 Near' Peoria, 111. Police and railroad detectives were watching today for three bandits who robbed an American RnHway Express car near Peoria, 111., Monday night and escaped with loot valued at more than 117,000. The bandits beat and then bound W. L. Loman, 326 N. Hamilton Ave., Indianapolis, in charge of the car. It was said the loot consisted of drafts 'tor $16,943 and three packages valued at sllO. The drafts were "said to be non-negotiable and consequently of no value to the thieves. According to I* S. Rose, general manager of the Peoria & Eastern railroad, three men were seen to board the baggage car as the train left Jhe station at Peoria. Officials there wired ahead to Pekin, where the train was stopped and Loman was "found tied with ropes. It is believed the robbers escaped in an automobile. Officials of the express company here said Loman was not seriously hurt and that he went to Peoria to aid police. Tljey said no clew had been found.

BIG HEARTS POUR > OUT MANY GIFS Instructor in Dramatic Art Will Arrange Program, An anonymous donor —a woman—today give $1 to the mission camp for sick children at Fairview Settlement, ‘in honor of Indianapolis Times carriers of Station Z.” The carriers themselves donated a box of marbles. Among recent gifts to the camp are a dol cradle, a teddy bear and a box full of toys from a little girl, Gayle Gift, 1134 N. Oakland Ave. Mrs. Horace Mitchel, a member of the Women’s Overseas League has arranged a program for the children for Friday night. Miss Etha Dickson. teacher of dramatic art and dancing at Whiteland, Ind., today offered to the Family Welfare Society to take her pupils to the camp for a program to be arranged later. / Police Watch for Two Men Detectives today were watching trains and to arrest two colored men who were said to have kidnaped and attacked a white girl at Dunreith, Ind. Railroad men reported to Patrolman Ray at the Union Depot th two meiMpere said to be en rout* to Indianapolis.

Native State of President Harding Bows in Humble Grief as Thousands Line Route of Long - Death Tram. By United Press / Ohio, Mother of President Harding, held in her arms her favored son, Warren Gamaliel Harding, for a few brief hours today—while hundreds of thousands of humbler citizens grieved and stood with bowed heads to mark the passing of his funeral train. Shortly before noon, the last car of the long, sombre train with its precious burden passed over the State line into Pennsylvania on its way to the national capital, where Mr. Harding’s country will claim him first. Then the mortal remains will be brought back to the dead President’s home State, to rest forever among his own people. The homage paid the President’s passing was so great that all schedules were cast to the winds. /

SPECIAL FOUR HOURS LATE May Not Reach Washington Before 10 O’Clock Tonight. / By LAWRENCE MARTIN. United Press Staff Correspondent ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN. NEW CASTLE. Pa., Aug. 7.—Having lost four more hours during the night or. account of Blow passage through Ohio, President Hardings funeral fi-ain probably will ot reach Washington before 10 o’clock tonight. It will be impossible to make up lost time, as the train has been limited to fifty miles an hour in the open country and ten miles an hour in cities and towns. Southwestern Pennsylvania paid honors to the slowly passing special, tens of thousands lining the railroad The train made a fifteen-minute stop here to take on ice and water. It pulled out at 10:28 a. m. for Pittsburgh. Miss Abigail Harding, sister of the dead President, and Mrs. Carl W. Sawyer of Marion, Ohio, boarded the train at Willard and went at once to join Mrs. Harding. Ten thousand persons who had stood since dawn silently paid their tribute during the twenty-minutes’ stop, the only one in Ohio. The delay in the special's progress, due to a multiplicity of causes largely concerned with the Middle West’s de(Continued on Page 11)

M’CRAY CONFERS WITH COMMISSION Resignation of Van Auken Discussed, The public service commission conferred with Governor McCray at noon of Commissioner Glenn Van Auken was discussed. * When Governor McCray last week announced Van Auken’s resignation, he choosing a successor would be difficult. Van Auken has said he hoped to retire not later than Sept. 1. In the meantime, the governor has received a number of applications for the position from Democrats. John W. McCardle, chairman of the commission, said today it would require considerable time for anew member to “groom himself” • for the work, which was taken an indication that McCardle is eager for the appointment. __j Jg

Forecast SHOWERS and thunder Storms tonight and probably Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday.

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LONG SERVICE OE WOMANREWARDEO Miss Ella Snyder Made Assistant Postmaster, Miss Ella H. Snyder. 1920 Bellefontaine St., after twenty-one years of service in the local postoffice, has been rewarded by apv pointment to the . ’ position of assiatUy* - a nt postmaster. ' % Her appointment < was recommended . liar J9B to the postoffice HVIsPflpP i -.department at ? A Washington, D. >. ‘ : >4 Bryson, postmas- ' Miss Snyder has been secre- : tary to every I Me dianaoplis postjL. master since 1902. She will wl succeed Charles W. Byfield, who MISS SNYDER resigned last week because of ill health. She is the first woman In the United States to be selected for this position in a city as large as Indianapolis. Bicyclist Strikes Truck Harry Ludlow, 971 Lexington Ave., was slightly injured today when his bicycle collided with a truck, driven by Clayton Grajjam, R. R. 8., at Woodlawn and Virginia Aves.

THAT DUOFOLD OR DAVENPORT May look a little out of style in your home today, but remember many a family no doubt would be only too glad to pay you a fair price for it. You may also . have other pieces of odd furniture you could dispose of; maybe enough money could be realized this way to buy that overstuffed piece you have been wanting, and you felt you could not afford. Just phone us what you have to sell. Main 3500. INDIANAPOLIS TIMES