Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 162, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1923 — Page 6
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GERMANY CIS FOR DICTATOR TO STABIUZE PRICES What People Want Is Food — - Not Worried Over Hohenzollern Crown, By CARL D. GROAT (Copyright, tOiS. by United Press) BERLIN, Nov. 20.—Germany is crying for a dictator. The question of putting the Hohenzollerna or any other royal family on a German throne worries people outside of Germany more than it does Germans themselves. What the Germans want is food. They think they may get it if a dictatorship is established. This is the situation as seen today. With meat costing more than a dollar a pound and bread and potatoes proportionately high and scarcely obtainable &t any price, the average German only wants a strong central government which will bring prices under control, stabilize the currency and get work re-started. Despite the return of Crown Prince Frederich Wilhelm and the readiness of Prince Rupprecht to ascend to at least a Bavarian throne, the monarchists have not found a really desirable candidate to rally around. If monarchists used arms, they would be met by arms, it has been said. . Labor Wants Republic The labor organizations have frequently let it be known they would use all of their weapons against any attempt to overthrow the republic. Their general strike, it will be remembered, defeated the famous Kapp putsch in March, 1920. The socialists and democrats have recently offered to form "hundreds” under arms to defend the republic if necessary. If the republic collapses and goes into the hands of a dictator now. it is believed the dictatorship, like the monarchist regime that might possibly follow in its wake, would not last long. It would be too strongly opposed by labor, it is said. Would Turn to Monarchy The principal objectives of reactionary regime, or dictatorship in Germany today, are not so much restoration of the monarchy as restoration of pre-war conditions of labor. The industrialists are calling for a ten-hour or twelve-hour day and they would only turn to a monarchy to solidify any gains they made in this direction and if a suitable candidate appeared at the right moment. It is generally believed this winter would be the crucial test for the republic—unless unheard of horrors lie beyond. The attempt to establish a reactionary regime is generally expected this winter. It is thought a nationwide attempt at Communism may precede It, and give the reactionaries their efbuse.
NEW SAFETY GUARDS ORDERED BY BOARD Electric Light to Flash Wanning on Design Approved. The board of safety today ordered & new type of safety zone guards to replace some of the present bulwark. The new guards will be erected first at Pine and Washington Bts., and West and Washington Sts. The design submitted by John Berry, city electrician, is mounted on concrete base two feet square with an iron support bearing the electrical sign "Safety Zone.” Above this, an electric light will flash continually. The board received an appeal for traffic policemen at Meridian and South Sts. and Illinois and South Sts. Chief Rikhoff was instructed to watch traffic delays on Washington St., caused by freight trains switching over the old Big Four tracks on Missouri St. FOUR RAILROADS SUED Kansas City Board of Trade Asks $893,000 Alleged Overciiarges. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Nov. 20.—Suits filed against four Chicago railroads by representatives of the Kansas City board of trade to recover $893,550, alleged overcharge on grain and flour shipments, were placed on the federal dockets today. 14 TO TAKE SMOKE QUIZ? Examination Wednesday Nears With Few Papers Returned. Although thirty applications have been Issued for examination of chief assistant smoke Inspector, only fourteen had been returned to the board of safety today. The examination will be given in the city council chamber Wednesday, starting at 9 a. m. Francis Hamilton, building commissioner, had expected forty applicants to take the examination. The position pays $3,000 a year. KEY TO SUCCESS SECRET Indiana Canners Told It Is “How l'ou Played the Game.” "How you played the game is the key to the secret of success," James A. Anderson, president of the National Canners' Association, said today at a meeting of the Indiana C&nners’ Association at the Claypool. Other speakers today were: Prof. H. D. Brown, Purdue University; John A. Lee, secretary Western Canners’ Association; George W. Cobb, American Can Company; O. C. Zlnn, Campbell Soup Company. Officers will be elected Wednesday morning at the closing session. $684,021 in Building Permits A total of 276 building permits representing construction work valued at $684,021 was issued for the week ending Nov. 17, Francis Hamilton, building commissioner, reported today. The city collected $825 In fees. For the week previous, 295 permits were Issued representing a valuation of $793,$22. Fees for that week were $!,. $32.60.
SAND, GRAVEL MEN MEET Forty Delegates Attend Annual Producers Convention, Forty delegates representing thirty sand and gravel companies and fortysix plants met today at the Lincoln to attend the ninth annual convention of the Indiana Sand and Gravel Producers Association. These officers were elected: A. M. Brown, Indianapolis, president; L. R. Witty, vice president, Terre Haute; J. A. Shearer, secretary treasurer. ‘HELLO GIRL’ IS FETED BY FRIENDS Mountain of Flowers Honor Miss Margaret Cooper, Today, Miss Margaret Cooper. 20 N. Bosart Ave., peeked out over a mountain of flowers and bouquets, sent by admiring friends and business firms, to smile at guests who honored her on the fortieth anniversary of the day she became one of the first of several telephone operators of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. On Nov. 21, 1883, Miss Cooper uttered her first “number, please.” Today she is employment supervisor for all the exchanges In the city and has interviewed and employed thousands of girls. "To Little Margaret Cooper" read labels on many bouquets from firms who remembered her as she first went to work for the exchange.
Chicago Union Head Declares Office *Girls Are Too Eager to Get Married
BY GEORGE BRITT tNEA Service Writer) C r ~—~ HICAOO. Nov. 20. —All women office workers expect to i—J get married in a year or two. All men expect to get the boss’ job. These are major obstacles to overcome in bringing “white collar workers" into the organized labor movement, according to Edward Hughes, secretary of the Chicago Office Employes’ Union, the largest office workers’ local in the country. Miss Marie Erhardt, his office secretary, is ready to verify the statement. But are they downcast at the difficulty? They’ll tell the whole world "Not.’’ They’re Optimistic With the promise of becking from the American Federation of Ltbor for a national extension campaign, they are looking forward to the day when the bookkeeper and the clerk shall drive down to work in a RollsRoyce just the same as the janitor does. Exaggerations aside, the campaign is to be waged this fall to develop the office workers’ union Into a serious factor in business instead of a mere vocal minority. "Those two hopes in the hearts of men and women make it hard to arouse interest in unions,” says Hughes. “The girls figure they are working only temporarily. The men fear anything which might antagonize the management and defer promotion. Then they think they have Hoclal superiority by being nonunion. “The squeezing which the office workers gets between manual labor and employers will bring him around to organization. The trades are unionized and are getting higher wages. The heads of buslnes are organized and are getting larger profits. The cost of living soars. But the office worker, without effective protest, has to take what pay is offered. City Hall Organized "Most of our 1,300 members in Chicago work in the city hall. About 300 are women. When the cost of living started up, the unorganized clerical force here asked for a raise. They couldn’t even get a hearing from the finance committee. They don’t get everything they ask now, of course, but they are listened to and conditions have improved.” The “white collar” unions at present have no national organization, but are chartered directly by the American Federation of Labor. The plan of campaign is to enlarge the work in cities where there is already a foothold, seeking to unionize offices of private industries in which the shops already are organized. "And the day is coming," says Miss Erhardt, "when the young man going to see his girl will have to show his card—not visiting, but union.” FUNERAL OF JAMES SALE Prominent Bluffton Business Man to Be Buried Wednesday. Funeral services for James W. Sale, 65, of Bluffton, Ind., who died in a Richmond, Ind., hospitaj Sunday, will be held at Bluffton 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, friends here learned today. Mr. Sale was president of the Marion and Bluffton Traction Company, treasurer of the National Hay and Grain Dealers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Indianapolis, president of the Studebaker Grain Corporation at Bluffton, former president of the Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association, former president of the National Grain Dealers’ Association and a member of the Columbia Club here. Goodrich in Winchester Company Former Governor James P. Goodrich is a director of the Peoples Investment and Guaranty Company of Winchester, which filed articles of incorporation with the State today. Other directors: Pierre F. Goodrich of Indianapolis and John W. Macy of Winchester. Capital consists of 12,000 shares, 2,000 of which are preferred stock at SIOO a share, and 10,000 of common stock at $9 a share. The firm will take over the Insurance department of the Peoples Loan and Trust Company of Winchester. Blbbtns to Complete Survey J. R. Blbblns, expert traffic consultant of Washington, D, C., arrived in Ifjfllanapolla today to complete traffu survey* of the local problem started several weeks sis
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liv United Press CALDWELL, Ohio, Nov. 20. Crowds of excited citizans milling übout the jail threatened the safety of an alleged rum-runnenr held as a suspect In the slaying today of Charles Moore, 61, Noble County sheriff. The suspect was captured by a SHANK ‘OPENS’ IT AGAIN This Time at Gary, Where He Is to Speak Wednesday. Mayor Shank will "officially open” his campaign for Governor again on Wednesday at Gary, where two mass meetings are scheduled. The mayor will address women voters In the afternoon and then speak in the evening at a public mass meeting. He did not indicate today along what lines he would speak, but said he would touch on “Issues of the day.” Attacks against the Ku-Klux Klan, high taxes and the public service commission are expected to be launched. John F. Walker and John L. Elliott, Shank workers, left this afternoon for Gary to make preliminary arrangements. The mayor’s party will leave at 7:45 a. m. Wednesday. $2,500 Brooch Sought The Republic Insurance Company today asked police to aid in solution of a robbery last August in which an amethyst brooch, set with diamonds and pearls, valued at $2,500 was said to have been stolen from Thomas A. Wynn, Cold Springs Rd., north of the city, according to police. Printing Board Orders Salaries The State board of printing, custodian of appropriations for the State board of election commissioners, today authorized salary payments of $626 to each of the two legal members of the latter body. The election commissioners are W. W. Spencer and Maurice E. Tennant.
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Goose health playlet as part of an Education Week program. Miss Marie Bechert, 3-B teacher, and Miss Grace W. Warren, 2-A and 3-B teacher, were in charge of the playlet. Upper grade pupils presented a civics pageant. Today was Patriotism Day in Education Week. Schools observed it
posse. SherifT Moore was killed when he attempted to arrest two men accused by citizens of boisterous conduct. A second suspect In the slaying is held In jail at Byesville. Shouts of "Lynch him!” answered attempts of city authorities to pacify the crowd. DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED Plaint ills Who Alleged Malpractice Fail to Appear, A jury trial on a suit for $30,(D0 damages against Dr. J. T. Johnson, colored. Nineteenth and Alvord Sts., was dismissed today by Superior Judge Sidney 8. Miller when the plaintiffs, Anna May Dulin. 16, and her mother, Mra. Mattie Dulin, colored, 1010 E. Nineteenth St., failed to appear. Plaintiffs had alleged negligence in performing an operation on the girl Sept. 2, 1923. A suit by the parents for $10,500 damages as a result of alleged lors of services of the daughter was partially tried before Superior Judge Clinton H. Glvan Monday, the judge ordering the jury to And for the defendant. SAFETY BOARD BUYS CAR Riedel’s New Mount Same as Chief O’Brien's. The board of safety today bought Chief of Fire Prevention Jacob Rie del and exact duplicate of Chief John J. O'Brien’s car wnen an H. C. S. flve-passenger car was purchased of the local company for $1,995. The board also bought John Berry, city electrician, a Chevrolet coupe Laboratory Pay Increased The sanitary board today ordered an increase of 6 cents an hour for laboratory helpers employed by the department, wfaking the wage scale 40 cents an hour.
by talking about the flag, ways of helping immigrants and aliens to become Americans, the need of taking an active interest in governmental affairs, and the influence of music on a nation. This program was worked out by the American Legion, the National Education Association and the United States bureau of education.
BAPTIST LEADER DIES SUDDENLY Rev, John Clifford Succumbs While at London Meeting, By United Press LONDON. Nov. 20.—The Rev. Dr. John Clifford, president of the Baptist World Alliance from 1905 to 1911 and veteran leader in the Baptist Church, died suddenly today while attending a meeting of the Baptist Union. Dr. Clifford was bom in October. 1836. He was prominent among Baptists on both sides of the Atlantic and well known for his many books and pamphlets on religious subjects. He received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity from the University of Chicago in 1906 and doctor of law from Mac Master University in Canada In 1910. He was president of the World Federation of Brotherhoods in 1919 and 1920. Bomb Wrecks Saloon. By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 20. —One man was injured and the Interior of a saloon on the outskirts of Chicago was demolished by a high explosive bomb hurled through an open window today. Damage was estimated at $12,000.
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FRENCH ENTERTAIN HOPES OF SAVING BRITISHALLIANCE Paris Believes London Will Accept Modification of German Note, By United Press PARIS, Nov. 20.—After hopes of saving the Anglo-French entente oscilliated precariously Monday officials at the French foreign office appeared to believe today “things will be arranged.” They thought Britain would accept the slight modification of the note to Germany insisting or re-imposition of aliied control of her armaments. The French cabinet postponed discussion of the proposed note dealing with what Germany must do with the crown prince. . U. S. INFLUENCE IS FELT France Is Brought to Point of Yielding on Proposed Action. By United Press LONDON. Nov. 20. —’The moral influence of the United States, Italy and Belgium as w@Y" as that of Great Britain was credited today with bringing France to the point of yielding on her proposed military action against Germany. POLICE GUARD STRESEMANN President of Reichstag Fears for Life of Chancellor By CARL I). GROAT United Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN. Nov. 20>-Extra police guarded the Reichstag when it opened today in fear of an attempt to assassinate Chancellor Stresemann, President Loebe said. He said it was feared someone might fire at the chancellor as the assassins of the late Herr Ratheman did in the chamber. At 4:30 the Reichstag had to adjourn for an hour because the communists, yellowing that police were stationed inside the building, created an uproar. Some of them shouted at President Ix>ebe, “you criminal.” FIVE PRINTERS BID ON STATE CONTRACT Three Offer Estimates on General Work. Five printing companies today submitted bids on the State printing job fqr the nert two years. Bidders: William B. Burford Company, Indianapolis, holders of the present contract; The Ft. Wayne Printing Company, the Thornton Printing Company of Indianapolis, all of which bid on general printing: W. K. Stewart Company of Indianapolis. supplies, and the Levey Printing Company of Indianapolis, court reports. The State Printing board has until Dec. 1 to let the contracts. Some of the bids were said to be higher than before while others, individually, were lower.
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MRS. CYNTHIA SMOOT Mrs. Cynthia Smoot, 85, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Schooler, 1468 N. Alabama St., was the mother of twelve children, eight of whom are living, grandmother of fourteen, and greatgrandmother of eleven. She was a member of a wealthy pioneer Kentucky family which once o-wned a large group of slaves at Owenton, Ky., where she will be buried. DUCKWALL‘TIPIS BACKEDBYEVANS 'Dry Laws Hard to Enforce,’ Prosecutor Comments, “Prohibition laws are hard to enforce,” Prosecutor William P. Evans commented when told that he should produce in Criminal Court the “business man” who “tipped off” Deputy Sheriff Omer Hawkins that Herbert R. Duckwall, 3818 N. Delaawre St., president of the Diamond Wire and Iron Works, has SIB,OOO worth of fine liquors in his cellar. "I’ll rule on the motion to exclude evidence at 9 a. m. Saturday,” stated Judge James A. Colli as. Attorneys had attacked the legality of the search warrant on the grounds that Hawkins had no "personal knowledge.” "The last case In the Supreme Court on this point decides that reasonable belief and knowledge is enough to warrant a raid,” argued Evans. He offered to have Hawkins tell the man's name. "The search warrant is being abused.” replied Collins. "I hear they; keep them in bundles In city court.” "It’s unusual to be forced to bring ! in a man who tells the police about law violation.” Evans said. Publisher Commits Suiside By United Press MOLLVE. 111., Nov. 20.—John Sundin, business manager and part owner of the Moline Daily Dispatch, and -former president of the Inland Press Association, committed suicide by shooting himself today.
TUESDAY, NOV. 20, 1923
THREE BURIED IN STREET CAVE-IN i Excavators for Contracting Firm Entombed in Tunnel. By United Press MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 20. Three men entombed in a sewer tunnel forty feet below the surface are believed to be dead today. The men entombed are: Steve Barthbowicz, John Kararek and Joseph Gasper. The men were working 300 feet from the mouth of the tunnel when the walls collapsed, burying them. Police and firemen rescue squads succeeded in saving two other men, both seriously injured. These men had not reached the bottom of the excavation when the walls of the ditch gave way. The men were laborers employed by a plumbing contracting concern which is digging the tunnel for the Metropolitan sewerage commission of Milwaukee County. They were all members of the night shift. ADVERTISING BODY AIDS CONVICTIONS, National Vigilance Committee Exposes Frauds. The Federal Government has Indicted and convicted over 100 fraudulent oil operators through the cooperation of the national vigilance committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, declared Wijliam P. Green, New York, associate director of the nations} vigilance committee, today at the luncheon of the Rotary Club at the Claypool. In most cases those indioted pleaded j guilty, Green said. Other Speakers Kenneth Barnard. New York, director national vigilance committee; F. M. Wilson, manager Toledo (Ohio) ; Betetr Business Bureau, and George I Husser, manager Kansas City (Mo.) j Better Business Bureau. Wednesday noon, members of the I commission will be guests of the Kl- | wanis Club at the Claypool. Business I sessions were continued today at the ! Lincoln. Los Angeles. Cal., was picked as the . 1924 convention city. CHAUFFEURS TO ORGANIZE Pledge of Support for Safety Drives Will Be Made Complete organization of the Private . White Chauffeurs eßnevolent Associa- | tion will be effected at a meeting of twenty-five or more drivers at the Meridian-Overland Sales Cos., 957 N. Meridian St., at 8 p. m., Thursday. Members will pledge support to all safety campaigns conducted in the city. Harold J. Purvis, 306 E. North St., caNed the meeting.