Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 90

CHANGE IN GERMANY IS IMPORTANT Lloyd George Advises Europe to Watch Chancellor Stresemann. POINCARE IS CRITICISED Former Premier Declares England Suffers Most From Squabble. By DAVID LLOYD GEORGE Former Premier of England ■topyright, 1923. by United Feature (y Syndicate.) LONDON. Aug. 25.—M. Poin-1 care’s Charleville speech and liis reply to Lord Curzon’s dispatch leave things exactly where they were. Rumor said the reply would be long and logical. For once rumor hath not lied. M. Poincare regards this exchange of bolstered notes as a pillow fight which he is quite prepared to continue in order to gain time while the real struggle i is developing to its destined end. The prominence given in the press 1 to the fact that this reply is “courteous” is significant of the pitiable i condition to which the entente has j been brought by these maladroit ne- i gotiatlons. The only nw factor in the situ- 1 erion that may have a determining Influence on events is the accession of Herr Stresemann to the German chancellorship. I ,know nothing of him beyond newspaper report, but he is generally supposed to be a man of energy, courage and resource. If that be erue, his appointmnt to the official leadership of the German people may be an event of first magnitude. We shall soon know what he is made of. Germany Blunders rermany has suffered more from k or misguided leadership in recent years than any great country in the world. It biundered her into the war: it blundered her through the war: it blundered fier into the armis(Continued on Page 11) CUPID’S ‘PIRATE’ BOAT GROUNDED ON A‘REEF’ Matrimonial Bureau Gets Mixed Up With Federal Authorities. Sweetheartless swains plunked down good dollars to Mrs. Jennis Adams of Anderson in return for which they were to be put in touch with “beautiful blushing prospective brides,” according to Federal authorities. Mrs. Adams kept the coin, but failed to deliver the young ladies. Asa result Mrs .Adams is in jail charged with violating the postal ki\vs through a matrimonial bureau. She was arrested at Anderson by Glen Craynor, deputy United States marshal. Another arrest in the case is expected.

LEGION AGAINST LENIENCY of Veterans Writes I/etter to Cool idee. Bp Unit'd Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.—Opposition to President Coolidge’s intention to be lenient as possible with political prisoners was voiced today in a letter ■Resented to the President by John Biomas Taylor of the national legislative committee of the American Legion. OUR MAYOR ‘STEPS OUT’ Samuel Lewis Shank Returns From Trip With Brand New Sedan. If you see a stylish, aristocraticlooking sedan of giant proportions gliding through the city streets, it may be none other than Mayor Shank out for a trial spin in his new car, purchased in Detroit this week. The mayor is back after a week's vacation. Accompanied by Mrs. Shank, be visited towns near Detroit, returning by Cleveland and Columbus, where he took in the "best norae races ever.” Board Adopts Damage Roll The park board today adopted damage roll for additional property along Pleasant Run Blvd., between Randolph and State Sts., for widening of the roadway. Woman "Finds Cupboard Bare” Mrs. George Doll. 3323 W. Pratt St.., "found the cupboard was bare,” today . She told police groceries valued at $2 were stolen from her lcebax. Girl Hikers Taken Home Josephine Randall, 15, and Myrtle Case, 16, both of Nobjesvil'.e, whose fire day hike was abruptly terminated Friday when a policeman found P>em on the street at 3 a. m.. were taken home by their parents today. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 55 10 a. m 68 7 m +0 68 11 a. m 70 S a. m. - 62 12 (noon) ...... 73 9 a. m •• 1 p. m. 78

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GRIEF AND SPEED! TWO DAYS IN COURT Eight months ago Arthur Mitchell, 26, of 942 N. Belmont Ave., grief-stricken over his wife’s death beneath a speeder’s automobile, stood in city court and said to traffic law violators : “I just wish you fellows could be in my place for five minutes today. You would never speed again. “Imprisonment for from ten to twenty years would be light punishment for the man who speeds.’’ Today, Mitchell pleaded guilty in the same court to a charge of speeding. Trafficmen Glenn, Morrissey and AYhitsett charged he was dming thirty-five miles an hour. Mitchell said he was cleaning carbon out of his engine and did not know he was driving fast. “Why, Judge, I’m against speeding,’’ he explained. “I was up here last December to make a speech after my wife was killed. Mrs. Dolly Mitchell, 23, and Miss Josephine Herman were killed by a speeder who never was caught, while they were standing in a safety zone waiting for a street car on the evening of Dec. 4. Judge Delbert 0. withheld judgment on Mitchell.

SUNDAY FOR ‘NEW BIBLE’ Evangelisf Approves “Up to Date” Version. By United Pm* HOOD RIVER. Ore., Aug. 25. —Revision of the text of the Bib’s to make it more understandable to the lay people, announced by Prof. E. J. Goodspeed of Chicago University, was approved by Billy Sunday, noted evangelist. "I believe it is a good move, but we must always keep in mind that the teachings of the Bible shouifl not be changed.” Sunday said. KUKLUX REWARD SPURS HUNT FOR WATSONMER Detectives Hope SI,OOO Offer Will Bring Clews in Murder, With the offer of a SI,OOO reward by the Ku-Klux Klan for the arrest and conviction of the unknown slayer of Robert Nvatson, 19. of MB Richland St., who was fatally stabbed Aug. 16. detectives today hoped -that persons who might know something about the case and who have kept silent will give them some clew. Watson died at the City Hospital a short time after he was cut without giving any definite information to the cause of the stabbing or the man that did It. The clew given Sergt. Walter Coleman by a woman on E. Washington St. that a girl in the Girls’ School at Clermont. Ind., could give the address of a man called “Dutch.” whom detectives think may have been the murderer, proved worthless when traced down. Pending action of the board of pubj lie safety on expected charges of insubordination and neglect of duty I against Lieut. Arthur McGee and Pa- | trolman Harvey Bedford, who filed a 1 warrant charging a youth at Colfax, ; Ind., with the Watson murder and ! then discovered the youth had a per- | feet alibi, disposition of the warrant i has not been made.

THEATER COMPANY SUED Man and Wife Ask $35,000 for Injuries to Woman. Damages of $35,000 are asked by Mr. and Mrs. John Guess, 318 S. East St., in a suit filed today by Attorney John O. Spahr in Circuit Court against the F. .1. Rembush Enterprises, owner of the Gem moving picture theater, 225 W. Washington St. Mrs. Guess, in her suit for $25,000, alleges she cannot walk as a result of falling through a hole in the aisle June 29. 1923. The theater was too dark to see the hole, she charges. Guess wants SIO,OOO for loss of his wife’s services and companionship. Charges were denied on behatf of the theater company ODOR ACCOUNTED FOR Smell Comes From Confiscated Ancient Eggs. By United Xeics CHICAGO, Aug. 25.—That strange odor that may or may not have been noticed In the Middle West recently has been explained. The Chicago branch of the government bureau of agriculture and animal industry announced Friday that in the last two weeks it had confiscated 1,394,640 eggs as unfit for food. The eggs came here from Nebraska, Minnesota, lowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Missouri, and the consignees are in for trouble with the government, it is promised. Bonds Approved Provisionally The State board of tax commissioners today provisionally approved a $16,000 bond issue for construction of a school building at Kinman, Jasper County. The board directed officials to advertise and receive bids, approval of the bond issue depending thereon. The board disapproved a $35,000 bond issue for the construction of additions to fcchool buildings In the town of Hamltg and in Davis township, Starke Coiity. "

STRONG FORCES BACK EBERHART FOR STATE 108 Politicians Seek Way to Get Around Interpretation of Statute, Despite the fact that present Interpretation of the statutes conclusively prohibits the appointment of George M. Eberhart. former citreult judge of Hurqingtoru-Uounty, as a member of the iy*blic service commission to succeed Edgar M. Blessing, who is to resign. State political machinery was grinding away today tC force thf appointment in defiance of the law’s construction. Eberhart resigned the judgeship a year ago. Statutes forbid the appointment of any person elected to a-ju-dicial position to a remunerative position during the term for which he was elected, with the single exception of allowing the appointment of the person to another judicial position. The attorney general of Indians, in an informal opinion, has held that membership on the public service commission is not judicial. The problem confronting politicians is to conceive an interpretation of the law that will permit Eberhart’s ap pointment. It is known that Governor McCray favors Eberhart and the same can be said to be true of tne controlling elements of the commission. As proof, members of the cowlfnission say Eberhart four years ego was offered the job that Blessing received. Eberhart at that time declined the position when advised by friends to pursue the practice of law. Back of efforts to force the appointment is seen a strong influence that means ’ life or death” to certain State officials. For this reason a quirk is sought to place him on the body. It is believed by numerous persons that this influence Is traceable to the certain journalistic ambitions. REO AUTO. PRICES CUT Manufacturers Announce Drop of $l5O, Due Sept. 9. : By United Prrge DETROIT. Mich., Aug. 25.—Price j of the Reo automobile, touring model. ! will be reduced $l5O, beginning Sept. :9. The new price will be $1,385 f. o. b. linsing. Mich. Surprise for Auto Company Officials of the W. .1. Holliday Comi pany, 326 W. Georgia St., told police j today two men came to their plant land ordered automobile parts valued ’at $49, saying they were for the | Cartlnhour-Bowman Auto Company, I 619 N. Capitol Ave. The latter told ! police they had ordered no parts. Po- ! lice are searching for the two men.

My Most Interesting Case The Times lias asked Indianapolis lawyers <o tell about Ihe most unusual affairs they have been involved in. Here Is No. 1: By JOHN C. RUCKELSIIAUS

With the arrest and trial of “Rufe” Cantrell, a huge negro, the gravo-robblng mystery that terrorized Indianapolis and the surrounding countryside at the close of the last century, was solved. “King of the Grave Robbers,” th@y called Rufe. When he came to trial In 1900 I was prosecuting attorney, and conducted the trial. For more than a -year bodies disappeared from their newly-dug graves in little country’- churchyards around Indianapolis in everincreasing frequency. This part of the State was In a tumult. Relatives returning to the churchyard a day or two after a funeral would find a rifled tomb. Thousands of dollars were spent, and vaults of medical colleges probed, but the mystery deepened. Detectives assigned to the case were baffled. Several times th.ey exchanged shots in the drrk with the grave-robbers, and occ.tsionally a belated wayfarer passing some churchyard at Southport or Mi'lersville would lash his horse into a gallop after encountering the bar.d at work. Detective Adolph Ascht, now dead, finally traced the gang through a sale of shotguns in a second-hand store.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUG. 25, 1923

SHANK SAYS HE WILL VETO LEW IF ITJSREDUCED Conference on 1924 Budget at City Hall Monday. DANGER TO PARKS CITED Mayor Declares He Will Show Slight Difference Cut Will Make in Taxes, Mayor Shank ,vill veto the 1924 city tax levy and appropriation ordinances if they provide for a tax levy below the $1.02 mark, he said today. The levy as proposed by councilmen is 97.5 cents on each SIOO of taxable property. The administration submitted the $1.02 levy as the "lowest possible rate.” Six votes are required to pass the budget, and the same number to pass it over the mayor's veto. There are nine councilmen. The mayor said no further action would be taken until after a conference between Councilman Thompson, chairman of the finance committee: Joseph Hogue, city controller, and the mayor Monday afternoon. Shank promised he woujd shew city councilmen objecting to the $1.02 rate just what difference the proposed 4.5cent cut would make In their own taxes. “It wouldn't be over $1 a year for any of them.” said the mayor, “and if they realized the difference It would make in service received from the city, they would favor the present levies. "You just need to visit other cities the size of Indianapolis to appreciate what the people here receive for taxes paid in,” said the mayor. Mayor 'Shank today warned of the crippled condition the park and recreation departments would be In if the proposed $31,000 cut were made there. Charles Bookwalter, former mayor and president of the park board, today said it was a most dangerous step and would put the 1924 program below that of 1823. Hogue said there would h* little surplus in the city treasury at the close of the year. TWO MISSIONARIES TO . SPEAK TO NAZARENES The 'Rev. Herbert A. Shirley and Wife From Africa Here. The Rev. Herbert A. Shirley and his wife, Mrs. Etta Innls Shirley, returned missionaries from Africa, will speak tonight at the ninth annual convention of Indiana Nazarene* at the First Nazarene Church, R. Washington and State Sts. The Rev. Shirley served as a missionary for the Nazarene Church in Africa for twelve years without a furlough. Ills wife served sixteen years without a vacation. The Rev. L. C. Osborn, a missionary from China, ajso will speak. All day evangelistic services will end the convention Sunday, beginning at 9 a til. Evangelist I. G. Martin of Pasadena. Cal., will preach. Pastoral assignments will be announced Sun day night. PREPARING FOR WINTER Police Hunt Man Who Gave Bogus Checks for Stove and Rug. R. T. Ritchey, ynanager of the West Side Furniture Company, 468 \V. Washington 8t„ told police a man came into his place and purchased a stove and rug valued at S3O The goods were delivered to 1637 Central Ave. and the delivery man was given a check. The Wild State Bank declared the check worthless and when the furniture company visited the house to reclaim the goods both man and furniture were gone.

Rufe testified all one week In behalf of ten or twelve members of his gang. Then his case came to trial, and his lawyers pleaded Insanity. He was a colored preacher. After the trial he said he woujd preach a sermon, and that night. If it were dark enough, go steal a body. He sold them to medical institutions. As I remember the case. It came out that the gang “snatched” between fifty and one hundred Rufe would proceed to the grave yard, the darker and stormier the better, and open the coffin. Then he would the body in a wagon or buggy, and cart It to some hiding place, whence It would be sold. Often, he would drive through the dark streets -with a body piopped up beside him In his buggy', as if it were Just a couple a little late getting home. Rufe got three to fourteen years In Michigan City. They put him to making tombstones I never saw him again. I guess he is dead. The next Legislature passed a law allowing medical colleges to have bodies of paupers who die in State institution* or criminals.

Dead Boy’s Love for His Dog Is Pleaded to Save ! Life of Pet

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JAMES KITTLE AND “ROWDY"

I-ove of a little boy, now dead, for his dog. may save the life of “Rowdy," pet of the family of Clarence Kittle, 3711 E. Vermont St. "Rowdy” Is a vicious dog, charges J. L. Blakley. 8702 E. New York St. Irwin Blakley, 8, his son. was _bitten on the leg by "Rowdy,” It ia alleged. “Rowdy” was the constant companion of Olarence Kittle Jr.. 8. be-

FLIER WINS HIS RACE WITH DEATH Mail Aviator Makes Trip to Father’s Bedside, By Unit'd Press BUCHANAN. Mich., Aug. 25.—Jack Knight. “ace" of the CheyenneOmaha air mail division and hero of the trans continental trials, today won another race—this time with death. Knight received word in Cheyenne last night that Dr. M. M. Knight, his father, was In a dying condition here. He started a race to the bedside at 6 p. m. He arrived at Omaha at 11:40 p. m. and hopped off for Chicago fourteen minutes later. He paused only long enough to refuel at Chicago and land ed hero at 6:32 a. m.. making the trip from Cheyenne in twelve hours and twenty-two minutes for the 975 miles. The elder Knight was still alive when Jack arrived. YOUNG COUPLE ACCUSED j Youth and Girl Charged With Stealing Automobiles. Charles Kesler. 20. Bridgeport, Ind., and Anna Ruth Clay'ton. 17, who gave her address as 1417 Gillette St., were arrested today by Detectives McGlenn and McMurtrie on charges of vehicle taking. Police Chief Charles Bolte of Wabash and Sheriff Hoyte Summerland of Wabash County came here to return the prisoners to Wabash, where It is alleged they took an automobile which they later wrecked at New Paris and sold at Elkhart for sl6. The Wabash police say four persons are being hehyiri Elkhart In connection with the theft. The Wabash offloers told local police the young man and girl were engaged In extensive operations, having wrecked at Wabash a car stolen from Alex Alexander, 317 W. Morris St., India.napolis, Aug. 20. EMERGENCY FUND ASKED Appropriation of SI,OOO Needed to Pay Salaries at Julietta. An emergency appropriation of SI,OOO to cover salaries from Sept. 1 to the end of the year of five additional attendants at Julietta, county hospital for the Insane, will be asked of the county council at the t mual meeting. Sept. 4. County commissioners said they thought the request, made today by Dt\ Benjamin M. Morgan, superintendent, was not unreasonable as he has thirty-four attendants caring for 308 patients. A fund of $15,000 was provided last fall to pay twenty-nine attendants. Office Ransacked The Indiana Parfay Company, 345 W. McCarty St., was ransacked Friday night, but nothing was reported missing, acoordlng to police.

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fore Clarence was killed by an automobile a year Mrs. Kittle stood in city court trying to hold her tears while Kittle pleaded with Judge VVilmeth to spare “Rowdy” because he had been such a friend to ’their dqad son. “Rowdy” now is the companion of mother son, James. 6. But there was the Blakley boy with dog teerth marks on his leg. Judge Wilmetb continued the case until Sept. 1.

FUND FOR DECORATION OF GRAVES NOW $146,579 West Vtrginia American I-cgion Doubles Percentage Quota. A total of $146,579.9!) has been raised for the American Legion Overseas Grave Endowment fund, to provide perpetual decoration of graves of World War dead now resting in foreign soil. This fund was accumulated through the 11,000 posts, the money being sent to Robert H. Tyndall, national treasurer, here. In the list of per capita contributions, West Virginia leads, having attained a percentage of nearly tw.ee the quota set. Tiie four next highest departments under this classification are Rhode Island. Maryland. Delaware, Connecticut and Vermont. Twenty-five departments of the organization have exceeded the quota. It is expected the goal of $200,000 will be reached before October. BIG FOUR RAILROAD SUED Louisa R. Beswick Asks $15,000 From Company. Alleging persona! Injuries, Miss Louisa R. Beswiek, 404 N. Liberty St., today filed suit in Superior Court for $15,000 damages from the Big Four Railroad. Miss charges that while riding with Elmer McCormack near midnight, July 21, this year, their car was struck by a southbound freight train at Thirty-Eighth St. The train had no headlights, and no warning whistle or bell was sounded, she says. BOY KILLS HIS SISTER Shot FYpm an "Unloaded" Rifia Is Fatal. By United Bren* CHICAGO. Aug . 25.—Helen Harvath, 3. was shot to death accidentally today by her brother, Charles, 8, who was playing at “taking the baby’s picture” In the Harvath home. The youth seized a supposedly unloaded rifle and using It as a camera, snapped the trigger. The child died In a few minutes. SAWYER KEEPS HIS JOB Harding’s Physician Will Serve President Coolidge. By United Brest WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. —Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer will continue as personal physician to President Coolidge in the same capacity as he acted for the late President Harding, It was announoed at the White House today. The White Hote announcement added that General Sawyer “will be free to serve Mrs. Harding in any way that may be desired.” Permit Argument Settled Differences between George B. Young Young. 1341 N. Keystone Ave., and the city building department, were settled today when Young took out a building permit for repair of a porch. Young contended he was no trequlred to get the permit, since the repair made necessary by the board of park commissioners, confiscating part of his property

LEADERS IN STRIKE TO MEET Both Miners and Operators Accept Invitation of Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania to Talk Over Proposed Anthracite Walkout Set for Sept, 1, x JOHN L. LEWIS SAYS PLANS WILL GO AHEAD V Union Leader Declares Acceptance of Parley Invitation Is Mark of Courtesy and Appreciation of Public Interest —First Break in Deadlock, By United Pre** ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 25.—The miners’ officials and operators’ representatives today received and accepted Governor Pinchot’s invitation to meet with him at Harrisburg at noon Monday. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, was the first to issue a statement, leaving his sick bed to consider the invitation.

In announcing the miners would accept, Lewis made clear it did rot imply any change in the workers' position. Announcement Made Delegates of the operators were out of town, but their representatives here immediately got in touch with Samuel D. Warriner by long distance telephone and said Warriner announced the operators would accept. Lewis, in his statement, said: “The miners' representatives accept Governor Pinchot's invitation. This acceptance, however, does not mean any suspension of our present plans for carrying out a suspension

Pinchot, in Calling Mine Session, Declares Continuance of Operati n Is Vital to Public

By United Prm HARRISBURG. Pa.. Aug. 25.—Governor Pinchot today sent telegrams to the four presidents of the anthracite miners' organization and four of the operators, asking them to meet him here Monday at noon for a conference “to insure the continued mining of anthracite.” “I d© not believe the last word has ye' been said,” the Governor wired. “The safety and welfare of the people of Pennsylvania and other anthracite using States make it of vital importance that mining shall go on. That is my justification tor asking you to come.” he added. Pinchot Confident The Pennsylvania executive accepted the responsibility placed upon him by President Coolidge, confident that he can at least bring both sides together for *a final meeting. Overtures that were made by Pinchot to both operators and miners before the conference in Washington

Anthracite Diggers Receive Encouragement From Many Workers in Bituminous Fields

By United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 25. Telegrams of encouragement from bituminous mine sections poured into union headquarters here today as anthracite mine chiefs proceeded deliberately and methodically to make all arrangements for a strike, starting Sept. 1. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, has received Information from bituminous leaders In many sections assuring him that the men of all the coal fields In the MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCE TO HELP PHONE FIGHT Shank Indorses Groninger’s Actions in Rate Increase War. Mayor Shank today speeded up the fight of Indiana cities against increased telephone rates by signing the ordinance appropriating SI,OOO as the Indianapolis share to employ expert engineers, attorneys and accountants in cooperation with the public service commission. “These cities must work together in this phone rate war,” said the mayor. “I’m behind everything Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger has done In behalf of the city. I believe that he has taken a right step In urgnig regulation of the A. T. & T. by the government.” A committee of city officials composed of Mayor Blanchard Horne of Anderson, Mayor John Quick of Muncie and Groninger will meet at 9 a. m. Monday with the public service commission at the Statehouse. PRICES BLOCK MEMORIAL Park Board Rescinds Action Toward Playground Around Riley Home. All action taken toward establishment of a playground in the city block surrounding the James Whitcomb Riley home, in Lockerbie St., was rescinded by the park board today. The board had planned purchase of all homes In the block wdth a view to razing them and erecting a playground where children could frolic near the former home of the Hoosie poet. Territory included the block between Lockerbie, Vermont, Liberty and East Sts High prices asked for property by the owners caused cancellation of the plans. 1

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of work Sept. 1. Neither doe* our acceptance imply any change in the attitude of the workers' demands upon the operators. Deadlock Broken ’’As a mark of courtesy to Governor Pinchot and in appreciation of the public interest we are quite willing to attend a conference and give our consideration to anything the Governor may suggest.” The acceptance was the first break in the deadlock which has existed since negotiations oetween the miners and operators were broken off here several days ago.

yesterday, it was learned, have been satisfactory and establish the fact that he has their confidence as a mediator. Can Seize Mine* In the event that the conference falls, the Governor is vested with sufficient power to seize and operate the mines to prevent suffering of the i people, according to legal authorities. It was learned on highest authority j that his first steps would be: 1 — Summon persons having influence with miners and operators to Harrisburg for a series of conferences. 2 Examine the mass of information on the anthracite problem furnished by the United States coal commission and other authorities. 3 Request the representatives of the miners and the operators to get around the table with him Monday and attempt anew to come to an amicable settlement of their controversy.

country stand behind him. The bituminous miners have contracts with the employers, but It is possible that many of them might go on “vacations” if their output were used in an effort to break a hard coal strike. liCwis Is 111 Lewis still was ill in his suite, but he is directing affairs from his sick bed. He told Phillip Murray, first vice president of the United Mine workers to summon the >eale committee of nearly forty union leaders into a conference. The elded that no maintenance men were to be kept in the pits, unless the operators sent a special request to the union. Without maintenance men the mines would be flooded and great loss caused the operators. Usually in case of a suspension, maintenance men are kept on. It is possible that such an agreement will be worked out yet. , Still Wants Increase Lewis is. sticking to his demand that there must be a 20 per cent w'age increase: adoption of the check off and official recognition of the United Mine Workers. has instructed his followers to inform all mediators that the miners will accept no lelte. Reports. howeVer, are persistently In circulation that the operators may step In, and offer to grant a leaser wage boost, something like 10 per cent. If this offer is made the conference might be resumed. SUMMER CAMP TO CLOSE Ida Winenmn Welfare Workers Will End Activities Sunday. Two hundred twenty-five children and mothers will gather at Camp Ida Wlneman Sunday at 2 p. m. for races, plays and games with which the closing day will be observed. Soout troops 60 and 66 will take part In a number of competive events. The Beth El Club will serve refreshments and Joseph Wlneman, donor of the camp, will distribute prizes. Camp Wlneman In operation eight weeks, is supported by the Indianapolis Community Fund and the Jewish Federation. It has provided vacation for more than two hundred children and mothers. Forgery Charge Denied Charles Van Meter, 24, of Francis, Ind., held at the city prison today on a charge of being a fugitive, awaited the arrival of officers from Princeton, Ind., where he is wanted on a charge of forgery, which he denies.