Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 June 1924 — Page 11
THURSDAY, JU.NE 12, 1924
BUOYANCY MARKS GENERAL BEALS IN STOCK TRADE I Short lnterests*Napping and Sharp Advances Are Scored, * Average Stock Prices Average price of twenty industrial stocks Wednesday was 92. up 1.47. Average price of twenty rails was 84.30, up .88. Average price of forty bonds was 89.51. up .22 to new 1924 high. B’l Unit id Press NEW YORK, June 12.—Buoyancy characterized the whole market in the early dealings, reflecting the action of the Federal reserve bank of New York in promulgating a second cut in the rediscount rate this time to 3% per cent. This stop caught the short interests napping and some sharp advances took place in the individual issues. Opening prices: U. S. Steel 97. up H: Studebaker 34%. off % : Westinghouse 58 •%. up % : American Can 109. up % : Southern Railway 59 %: General Electric 224%. off •% . U. S. Cast Iron Pipe 92. up 2: Cosden 27%. up •% : New York Central 104%. up ' 4 : N'ew Haven 20 % : Baldwin 112 *-5. up H: Atlantic Coast Line 125%. up % : Mack Trucks 55%. up % : Southern Pacific 91%. up % : Norfolk & Western 124 up : Tobacco Products 61%, up % : Consolidated Gas 66 % .up % ; Stewart Warner 65 Va. up 1%. Loca! Bank Clearings Indianapolis bank clearings Thursday , were 53,362.000 compared with $4,164,- | 000 last year. _ Bank debits amounted to 50.344,000 compared with 55.812.000 last year. WHEAT SLIGHTLY LOWER AT START \ By United Press CHICAGO. June 12. Grains moved within narrow limits on the Board of Trade today. Wheat sagged under heavy profit sales. The strong feeling created by natural influences of the past’two days was subdued at the start today by better weather and crop conditions. Liverpool started higher. Com slump was checked on unsatisfactory crop advices from lowa and values started unchanged. Oats slumped under a slackened demand In- all positions. Provisions opened steady, strong cables offsetting lower hogs. Grain opening: Wheal—July, off %e: September, off He: December, off %c. Corn—July and September, unchanged: December. up Hf. Oats—July, off %e: Sntember. off %e: December, unchanged. Provisions—Nominal. Chicago Grain Table WHEAT — Prev. Open Hich Low 11 :30 close July. 1.10 % 111% 1.09 % 1.10% 1.10 % 109% Sept. 1.12 1.13% 1.12 1.12% 1.12% 1.12 H Dec. 1.14% 1.15% 1 14% 1.14% 1.14% 1 14% CORN— July. 80% 80% 79% 80 80 79% Sept. 79% 80% 79% 70% 79% 79 % Dec. 73% 74% 73% 73% 73% 73% OATS— e July. 47 47% 46% 47% 47% Sept 42% 43 42% 42% 42% Dec. 44% 44% 43% 43% 44% CHICAGO. June 12.—Carlot receipts were- Wheat 24: corn. 113: oats. 78. Deliveries: Wheat. 20.000 bushels; oats. 15.000 bushels: rye. 5.000 bushes.
EAGLES MEET TO ELECI OFFICERS Election of State officers, selection of grand delegates and choosing next year’s convention city were on the program for today at the nineteenth annual session of Fraternal Order of Eagles in Indiana, at Eagles’ Temple. Ernest E. Cloe, Noblesville, State president, presided. The session opened with a discussion of lapsations, led by Otto L. Morehouse, secretary’ South Bend and Harry Kuhlman, secretary Connersville Aerie, followed by a report of old age pension committee. The principal address of the Convention was given this morning by Frank E. Hering, editor Eagle magazine and national chairman old age pension committee. Manufacturer Ends Ijfe Bp Times Special PERU, Ind., June 12.—When Mrs. Frank Garretson, with her small son. returned from shopping, she found her husband, a basket manufacturer, shot through the heart. Despondency over ill health was believed cause of the suicide. >, School Heads Elect Justin H. Merriman, Biuffton, was elected president of the Indiana County School Superintendents’ Association today at the Statehouse. Other officers: W. W. Carter, Vin cennes, vice president; Harry B. Henderson, Brownstown, secretry, and John H. Jolief, Rockville, treasurer (re-elected.) Fishermen Banquet By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., June 12. Two hundred guests attended the Hamilton County Fish and Game Association’s annual banquet Wednesday night at Horse Shoe lodge on White River, southwest of this city. I Auto Kills Man Bp Times Special SELMA, Ind., June 12.—Raymond R. Bales, 24, of Parker, was killed here when struck by an automobile driven by James Seidner of Hartford City. Chorus Meets Sunday The Indianapolis Gospel Chorus will hold religious meetings each Sunday in Tomlinson Hall. Dr. W. E. Biederwolf of Winona Lake, will address the first meeting Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
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Railroads— Prev. High Low 1:30 close Atchison ..104 ... 103% 103% B & O 56% 56 56% 56% C & O 79% 78% 79% 78% C * XW Ry. 54 % 54 % 54 % 54 % C.. R&P.. 29 28% 29 27% Erie 28% ... 27% 27% Gt Nor pfd. 59 Vi 59 59% 58% Lehi Val . 44% 44% 44% 44% Mo Pac pfd 49% 48% 59 49% N Y Cen ..104% ... 104 104 Nor Pac ..54% 54 54 % 54 N & West .124% 123 Vi 123%. 123% •Pere Mar. ..52% ... 52 52 Penn ..... 44 % .... 44% 44 Reading ... 56 ... 55% 5o Sou Ry ... 60 % 59 % 60 % o 9 % Sou Pac . . 91 % 01 % 91 % 91 St. P pfd., 24 23% 23% 23% Union Pac 135 •• ■ 134% 134% Wab pfd .. 46 H 45 % 45 % 46 % Rubbers— Kel-Sprg ..14% ... 14% if,, U S Rub .. 26 % 26 % 26 % 26 % Equipments—jAm Loco ..74% 73& 74% 73% Bald Loco. .112% ... 11l 112, ! Gen Elec . . 225 .. . 223 % 224 % Pullman ..124% 122% 124% 122% West Elec . 58% 58% 58% 08% Steels— j Bethlehem . 48% 47% 47’4 47% Colo Fuel. 40% ... 39 % 40 Crucible ... 52 % ... 52 52 Gulf States 68% 67% 67% 68% Ph R C & I 48% 47% 47% 46% Rep I & S 45% ... 43% 45% U S Steel. . 97 % 96 % 96 % 96 % Motors— Chfutd Mot 49% ... 48% 48% Gen Mot.. 13% 13 13% 13 Max Mot A 45% 44% 44% 44% Max Mot B 11% 11 11% .... Studebaker.. 34 ... 34 34 % Stew-Warner 66 ... 65 % 64 % Timken .. 34 % 34 34% 33% Willys-Over M % 7 % 8 % 7 % Yellow Mfg 41 % . _ 47% 48% Minings— Gt Nor Ore 26'4 ... 26’4 . Int Nickel. 14% 14% 14% 14% Coppers— Am Smelt. 63% ... 63 63 i Anaconda.. 30% 29% 29% 30% IKennecott.. 38% ... 38 38 Oils—j Cal Petrol. 22 % 22 % 22 % 22 % Cosden ... 27 ■% 26 % 26 % 27 *4 Houston Oil 65%. ... 65 65 Marland Oil 31% .., 31 % 31% Pan-A ''Pete 51% ... 51% 51% Pan-A Pt B 50% ... 49% 50% Pac 0i1.... 48% ... 48 48 1 Pro and Ref 26 ... 25% 25 s , j Pure Oil. . 21% ... 21 % 21 % i St Oil of Cal 57% 56 % 57% 57% ! S Oil of N J .35% :u% 34% 34% Sinclair.... 19% ... 19% 19% Texas Cos.. 39% 39% 39% 39% Trans Oil.. 39% 30% 39% 39% Industrials— A1 Chem... 72% 71% 72% 71 Am Cna. . . 109 107 % 108% 108% Am. Wool.. 72% i. .. 71% 72 Coca Cola . 70 >4 69% 70% 69% iCongoleum. 40 % ... 40% 40 % Com Can... 49% 49 >4 49% 49% Davison Ch. 49*4 49 49 49% Fam Play.. 78% 77% 77% 77% Gen Asphalt 38 ■ ... 39 % 38 % Inter Paper 48% 47 47 % 48% Mont A- W. 24% 24 24% 24% Na Elamel ... ... .... 24 % Pearg-Roe... 88 85% 89 85% U S C I P. 93% 91% 92% 90 U S In Al.. 68% 67% 68 67 Utilities— Am T & T. 124% 124% 124% 124% Con Gas.... 69% .... 66 66% Columbia G. 37% 37% 37% 37% Shipping— Am Int Cor 21 ’4 21 21 % 21 In M M pfd 33% 32% 33 % 32% Foods — Am Sugar. 43 42% 43 Am Beet S. . . ... ... 39 Corn Prod.. 35 % 35 35 % 35 % C C Sg pfd 57% ... 57% 58 C-Am Sg.. . 30 - 29 % 30 % Punta AL. 50 - 49% 50% Tobaccos— Tob P (B) 61 % 60 % 61 60%
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INDIANAPOLIS. June 12.—Fresh eggs loss oft. 23e; packing stock butter, 22c: fowls, 4lbs. up. 22c: fowls, under 4'-, lbs.. 18c; cocks, lie springs 1924. 2-lb size, 35c: young tom turkeys. 12 lbs . 24c: young hen turkeys.’ 8 lbs. up. 23c: old tom turkeys, 18c: ducks, 4 lbs up. 15c: geese 10 lbs. up. 11c; squabs. 11 lbs. to dozen. §4 50. CHICAGO. June 12.—Butter—Receipts ! 12.753: creamery extras 39c: standards 39c; firsts. 36 1 j <B37’ic: S'conds. 33 m ■ 35 c. Eggs—Receipts. 21,204 ordinary firsts. 23 i 2 ® 24c: firsts. 25 ®25 ts *•. | Cheese—Twins. 18c: young Americas. If" Poultry—Receipts. 4 cars: fowls 2fk<4s. 33c 'tucks 20c. springs 28c: geese 12c. spring 23c; turkeys 20c: roosters. 14c: broilers. 30g38c. Potatoes—Receipts. 327 .are Wisconsin and Michigan round whites $1.25 <Bl 50; Alabama and Louisiana triumphs, $2; Alabama and Louisiana cobblers. 52.65: North and South Carolina cobblers. 54M 4 25. NEW YORK. Jun" 12. —Flour —Quiet and unsettled. Pork—Weaker. Mess—s2B. Lard—Easier midwest spot. $10.70 <8 10.80. Sugar—Raw. easier; Delvend duty paid: centrifugal 96 test. 5 02c: refined. quiet: granulated. 6.30 ® 6.65 c. Coffee—Rio spot. 14 3 -.® H'jc; Santos No. 4. 18 ' ®l9<4 c. Tallow—Steady; special to extra, 6s®6lsc. Hay—Firmer; No. 1. $16.50: No. 3. $13.50<g 14.50. Dressed poultry—Steady: turkeys. 20® 40c: chickens, 28ft 48c fowls. 17® 31c: ducks, 23c; ducks Long Island. 23c; capons 35® 55c. Live poultry—Firm; geese, 10<8 14c; ducks. 13® 25c: fowls. 25® 28c: turkeys. 20®30c; roosters. 15c: broilers 26m toe: capons. 35®45c. Cheese—Steady; Mate whole milk, common to gpectals. 17® 25 I jc; state skims, choice to specials, 11 ®IGLc: low grades. 4® 10c. Hay Market Prices Wagon load lot prices of hay and grain at Indianapolis were as follows: Timothy—slß® 22 a ton: mixed. s2o® 22: baled. SIBM 22. Com—Bo®B3c a bushel. Oats—so® 52c a bushel. Straw— Wheat, s9® 10 a ton. , Births Girl* Harold and Alice McLellen, 842 N. Temple. Marion and Vera Craig. 1515 Montana. Willis and Mary Overly, 2010 Beilefontaine. McKinley and Virdie Bastin 602 Woodlawn. Owen and Doris Myers, Methodist Hospital. Vernon and Mabel Abrams, city hospital. Dudley and Fay Silcox. city hospital. Ralph and Myhea Schafer, 139 Butler. Edward and Effie Garland, 230 S. Holmes. Curtis ard Francis Wray, Methodist Hospiatl. Sylvester and Mary Johnson, Methodist Hospital. William and Bertha Miller. 518 Court. Harry and Helen Kennedy, 2910 N. 01ney. Boys James and Maggie Wilson, city hospital. Carl and Emma Wesley, city hospital. William and Ruth Curran. 1044 Wright. Frank and Anna Standt 1533 Fletcher. Lawrence and Hazel Kelso 965 Drier PI. Eidridge and Nelle Willeford. 1005 St. Paul. •John and Audra Smith, 1413 N. Dearborn. Frank and Ethel Gastineau, Methodist Hospital. Everett and Hazel Voyles, Methodist Hospital. Herbert and Hazel Snyder, Methodist Hospital. Ross and Charlene Lyons, Methodist Hospital. John and Ruby Dressback, 1329 E. Market. Frederick and Cecil Carter. 6519 College. Deaths John E. Owens, 33, city hospital, blastomycosis. Helen Wheeler. 29. 1420 E. Ohio, chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Catherine Perkins. 67. Central Indiana Hospital, chronic myocarditis. Susie Harris. 53, 1708 Blaine, acute Bright s disease. Emma Morgan Widdifleld. 66. 4603 Park, cardiac dilitation. Phyliss Hamrick, (i hours. Deaconess Hospital, premature .birth. Jeanette F. Roach. 65. 38 S. Tuxedo, chronic myocarditis. PUBLICITY IS FEATURE A feature of the plan adopted Wednesday by the publicity committee for the second Indianapolis industrial exposition, to be held in the new exposition building at the State fairground, Oct. 4 to 11, will include special advertising and publicity directed to the purchasing agents of the United States. Educational phases of the exposition are to be taken advantage of in an aggressive publicity drive throughout the State of Indiana by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
BOGS CONTINUE DOWNHILL MOYE Prices Sag 5 Cents to Low Mark of $7,05, Hog Prices Day by Day June 250-300 300-275 lbs . 150-180 lbs. 6. 7.55 7.45 7.45 7. 7.55 7.45 7.45 9. 7.65 7.6(4 7.55 10. 7.50 7.45 7.40 11. 7.25. 7.20 7.15 12. 7.25 7.20 7.15 Hog prices at the local livestock exchange continued their downward trend with a 5-to-10-cent redaction Thursday. Heavy receipts without a doubt have played the p- ,pal role tn the price slump. remand and interest have not increased with receipts. Oily light interest was manifested ai the start of trade. Heavyweight norkers brought the highest prices of $7.20 to $7.25. Medium mixed lots were moving at $7.10 to $7.15. The bulk of sales was made at a fla‘ price of $7.05. Pigs dropped a quarter to $6.50 down to $5. Sows of the smooth packing variety wera quoted at $6.50 to $6.65. Roughs, accordingly lower, were selling at $6.40 to $6.50. Light weights were held at $7.05. Light light classes were quoted generally at $6.50 to $7.05. Traders were unwilling to forecast future markets or predict when the present slump would come to a standstill. Receipts, 9,000. Holdovers, 527. After a price trim in the cattle trade Wednesday, prices were quoted steady at opening of trade Thursday. Best steers were selling at $9 to $lO. Good cows were quoted at $6. Good to choice heifers were selling at $9.25. Trading was slow, but firm, with no indications of price reductions or increases. Receipts. 1,000. A let-up in buying interest characterized the calf market. Prices dropped approximately 50 cents or all classes. The top price paid for choice veals was sll. The bulk of sales was made at the one figure of $10.50. Arrival of late shipping orders failed to create an upward turn. The market was decidedly weak. Receipts, 1,000. IJecided slackening of activity marked sheep and'lamb trading. Prices on choice lambs sagged a half to $15.50, Other classes held fairly steady. Receipts, 200. —Hess— Cho'ce lisrbta ... $ 705 Light mixed 6 50® 7 05 Medium mixed 7 10® 7 15 Heavyweights 7 20® 7.25 Bulk of sales . 705 Top 7.25 Pigs ... 500 ® 650 Sow* ..... 6.40® 6.65 —Cattle— Prime corn-fed steers. 1.000 to 1.800 5 9.00® 10 00 Good to choice steers. 1 000 to 1.500 lbs . 8.00 ® 900 Good to choice steers. 1 000 to 1 200 lbs 7.503 8 00 Good to ' hoice steers. 1 000 to 1,700 lbs 600® 7 00 Common to medium steers. 800 to 1.000 lbs 6 00® 6 75 —Cows and Heifer*— Good light heifers $ 9 00® 900 Good heavyweights 7.00® 8.00 Medium heifer* 6.00® 625 Common heifers 3 00® 6 00 Fair cows 6.00® 'TOO C utter* 2 7,5 ® 325 Canner* —Calve*— Choice veals sll 50 Good veals Llghlwe‘ght veals 7 50 Common heavies . „ .. 5 50® 650 Bulk of sales 10 00® 10 50 —Sheep and Lambs— Extra choice lambs $1400®15.50 Heavy lambs 9 50® 12 25 Cull lambs 6.00® 9 00 Good to choice ewes ....... 3 50® 450 Spring lambs 15.50
Other Livestock CHICAGO. Juno 12.—Cattle—Receipt-" 14.000; market slow, uneven; most killing classes 10® 15c off; larger decline in prospect r largely steer run; grain-fed cows scarce; dressy kinds neglected; few early sales weighty steers held around 511.50, sll 35 bid; bulk early sales fed steers $8.50® 10 25: others steady: vealers $9.50® 10 50 Sheep—Receipts. 13,000; market fairly active: range lambs 15®25c off: native springers mostly 25c otf; cull springers weak, 60c off: sheep scarce, steady; best range springers. sl7 10; native wethers. sl6® 16,25 mostly: cull springers. Sal® 11 50; beat clipped lambs, 814 50; good medium-weight fat ewes. J 5.50 Hogs—Receipts, 35.000: market mostly steady; early sales 5® 10c off; top, $7.26; hulk. 5*>75®7 15; heavyweight. s7®" .25: mediumweieht. $6.90® 7.15: ligh.weight. S0 50®7 10; light lights. $5.50® 6.80; packing sows, amooth. $6.35 <f 6.55: packing sows, rough, $6.15® 6 35: slaughter pigs. ss® 6. EAST ST. LOUIS. June 12.—Cattle— Receipts. 2.000: market lower; yearlings and heifers, $7.50@850; coifs, $4.50® 6: canners end cutters. $2.25® 3.50: calves, $9.50® 10.50. Hogs—Receipts. 13,000: market 15® 20c lower; heavies, $6.85® 7,05; mediums, $6.85® 7.05: light, $6 50®7; light lights, $5.50®6.80; packing sow s, $5 75® 6.10: pigs. ss® 6 25; hulk. $6.70® 7. Sheep—Receipts, 4.000; market steady. 25 clower; ewes. $3®;H; canners and cutters, $1 ® 3.50; wool iambs, $15.50® 16.25. QUANTITY OF LETTUCE FLOODS CITY MARKET Few Price Changes Noted—Gooseberries Offered at 25c quart. City market was flooded today with quantities of leaf and head lettus at 10 to 15 cents a pound. Few changes were made jn price quotations. Goose berries were on sale at one stand at 25 cents a quart. Strawberries were were not of as good a quality as •.hose at the first of the week. Indiana cherries were not on the market. Tomatoes held fairly steady at 20 cents a pound for Southern grown and 40 cents a pound for home grown. Other prices were: Asparagus, three small bunches for 25 cents; green beans. 15 cents a pound: wax beans. 10 to 15 cents a pound; cauliflower, 25 to 50 cents a head: new cabbage, 6 cents a pound: cucumbers, 10 to 20 cents each: kale, 10 cents a pound; leaf lettuce, 10 to 15 cents a pound: head lettuce, 15 to 25 cents: peppers 5 to 10 cents each. Mustard greens. 10 to 15 cents a pound: mushrooms. $1 a pound: parslev. 10 cents a bunch: green peas. 15 to 30 cents a pound, radishes. home-g Town, 8 to 10 cents a bunch; turnips. 10 cents a pound. Apples, eating, 10 to 12 cents a pound: cooking apples, 5 to 8 cents a pound: cantaloupes, 10 to 20 cents each: California cherries. 60 cents a pound: Cuban pineapples, 20 to 30 cents each. Tank Wagon Prices (.Gasoline prices do not include State tax of 2c a gallon.) GASOLINE—Encrgee, 22e a gallon: Purol, 18.2 c; Red Crown. 18.2 c: Diamond Gas, 18.2 c: Crystal Pep 21c: Target. 18.2 c: Silver Flash, 22c: Standolind aviation. 23c. KEROSENE—Crystaline. 12.7 c a gallon: Moore Light, 15.5 c: Arclite, 12.7 c: Perfection, 12.7 c: Solvent. 35c NAPTHA—Lion Power Cleaners. 22.60 a gallon: V. M. & P.. 22.5 c; Standolind Cleaners. 23.5 c. Removal Is Ordered Marshal Inman, alias I. M. Yours, of Huntington, W. Va., was ordered removed to Huntington by Judge A. B. Anderson, Inman was charged with violatihg the Mann white slave act.
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MEMORIAL IS UNVEILED Tablet Dedicated to Captain Wallace Foster Given to School. A tablet to Capt. Wallace Foster presented to the Foster School, No. 32, Illinois and Twenty-First St., by students of the school, was unveiled Wednesday. The memorial -was presented formally by Mrs. Hazel Knowlton and accepted by superintendent of schools, E. U. Graff. Miss Mary Edith Foster, ft granddaughter of Captain Foster, unveiled the tablet. COURTESY TRIP TAKEN BY C. OF C. Indianapolis Business Men at Lafayette, %,/ Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 12. More than sixty members of the wholesale trade division of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce arx'ived here by special train at 9:30 a. m. today to spend the day as the guests of Lafayette business men. Under police escort the visitor lead by the newsboys band marched to the courthouse. The local Kiwanis Club acted as luncheon host at the Baptist Church. Following luncheon, the visitors were conducted on an automobile tour, including Purdue University, Indiana State Soldiers Home, Tippecanoe battle ground and Columbia Park, The remainder of the day was devoted to calls by visitors on local business men and merchants. The visiting delegation left at 4 o'clock.
THREE INJURED IN. TRACTION CRASH (Continued From Page 1) minutes before the passenger was du^. J. L. Anderson said he went ahead 800 feet to the top of a long grade and wived a red flag and fuzee at the passenger car. Ralph Anderson told Police Sergt.. Claude Johnson that he saw the warning and applied his brakes. The track was slippery with dew. ‘No Sand on Track’ Johnson said he found no sand on the track. Ralph Anderson said there was sand in the box and that he "put it on.” The only thing which would prevent the sand from falling on the track was a defective valve, Anderson said. The passenger car gained speed on the grade. Ralph Anderson said that when about 100 feet from the freight he shouted a warning to the
Casualty One life was lost in the Xewcasth division wreck! Police and the train crew, walking back over the track down which the passenger car had slid into the freight found a luckless rabbit, his head severed. A small boy took it, saying it would make a good breakfast.
others in the ear and dived out the right baggage room dtjnr. He struck a railroad tie and broke his nose. The impact drove the freight ear about eight feet into the smoking compartment of the passenger and the two cars slid together about seventy-five feet down the track. Stove Hut led The stove in the baggage room was hurled backward with other wreckage. Vernon was caught under debris. The crews pulled him out and laid him in the second compartment until the ambulance arrived. Stewart was bruised when he was hurled between seats. Police said the other passenger who was unhurt, gave the name of Williams Hayes, Sherman I)r. Rigg?rs and Gardner were under the freight car repairing the brake rigging and heard the passenger approaching just in time to crawl out. Persons living a mile away said they heard the crash. Traffic was tied up until arrangements were made to transfer passengers around the wreck. The wreck had not been reported to the public service commission until The Times informed it. The commission immediately dispatched Ray Gibbons, inspector, to the scene. WORK TRAIN WRECKED T. H., 1. & E. Line Blocked Near Cumberland, Ind. Traffic on the Richmond division of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Cos. was tied up when a W’ork train w T as wrecked three miles east„of Cumberland, Ind., at 8 a. m. today. A motor car was backing with three trailers of cinders. A ti’ailer jumped the track and tumbled into a field. The other trailers piled up on the track and the motor car left the rails. Although a number of workfnen w r ere on the train no one w r as injured. Passengers were transferred around the wreck. N. Y. C. LIMITED DELAYED * Bp United Press Freight Derailed at New Carlisle, Ind.; Traffic Blocked. NEW YORK, June 12. —Derailment of a freight train at New Carlisle, Ind., blocked traffic on the New York Central Lines today and held up their crack train, the Twentieth Century Limited, three hours, officials of the line said. The limited, due in New York at 9:30 a. m., will not arrive before 12:40 p. m., It w'as arinounced. Wreck Probe Date Set Bp Times Special HUNTINGTON, Ind., J e 12. Huntington County grand jury will meet Monday to investigate the Roanoke traction wreck o:.' May 19, when five persons were killed.
COOLIDGE GETS G.OIHONOR (Continued From Page 1) r Buffalo Marching Club paraded through the auditorium behind their band. Delegates stood on chairs and they, with the galleries, rosq up in profound cheering—sort of a getaway for the enthusiasm of the day. After the convention was called to order the band played "The StarSpangled Banner” and Bishop Schrembs of the Roman Catholic diocese of Cleveland was introduced to lead in prayer. Honor DePew After the prayer and the singing of “America,” the chair recognized Senator Wadsworth of New York, who sprang to the platform as the convention cheered. He declared that he had been directed by the delegation from New York to offer a resolution —a recommendation for dispatch of a telegram of greeting to Chauncey M. DePew, and an ex pression of regret that the state of DePew's health had made it impossible for him to attend this convention. The message expressed the hope and expectation that the convention four years hence would hear DePew speak. The roll of States was then called for National committeemen —one man and one woman- from each. The naming of a woman committee member from each State—the first time this has been done in the history of the party—brought cheers from every delegation. Willis Remembered When Senator Willis arose to name the Ohio committeeman and ‘committee woman, he was recogn ized as the "big handsome boy” who just four years ago said “now, boys and girls, let’s get together" and nominate Warren G. Harding as the next President. He was noisly cheered. At the conclusion of the announce ment of the next National commit
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tee’makeup the addition of women members brought into this body two instances of husband and wife occupying the two positions, one Hawaiian princess and numerous in stances of women prominent in circles of wealth and social position. The band of veterans—"the old guard of Columbus. Ohio” —marched down the center of the hall behind a fife and drum corps. The audience joined In singing "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching.” Alabama Yields Preliminary to calling the roll of the States for the nomination of the President, a five-minute rule was set for seconding speeches. At the call “Alabama,” the chairman of the Alabama delegation arose and declared "Alabama yields to Massachusetts.” Governor Cox, chairman of the Massachusetts delegation, called on Dr. Marion L. Burton .of Michigan to speak on behalf of President Coolidge’s friends in placing his name before the convention. • Speaking of Mr. Coolidge’s personal traits, Dr. Burton said of the President’s modesty, “he may be an example, but he never set one.” Many wore Dr. Burton's sallies at the President’s sense of humor and his trait of silence. “He is the exemplification,” Dr. Burton said, “of prodigality of thought and economy of expression.” Again he staid: “His mind has time to work because his tongue permits it.” Paints Picture Throughout, Dr. Burton painted the picture of his subject in warm and familiar colors and won his audience with him own sense of humor. Os the same trait in Mr. Coolidge, the speaker declared the President had a “sense” all right, "but he is not naturally hilarious,” he admitted, as the convention laughed and cheered in applause. “You know we appreciate your applause,” Dr. Burton declared at the outburst, “but I wish you’d keep still. "You know I thjnk this business of speaking in public is terrible. But if at any time you get tired of it, remember I have to listen to it and have to make it also.”
KENYON LOOMS ASVJLCHOICE (Continued From Page 1) er of Kansas was selected to place the Senator in nomination. This development came after emphatic statements had been given by Senator William E,. Borah that he would not accept the nomination. Beveridge Anxious Former Senator Beveridge, who was informed by Borah over long distance phone from Washington that he would not under any circumstances enter the race, wired Borah later in the morning. The wire read: “Send immediately your final decision." Borah to the United Press said he had instructed Beveridge at 3 a. m. to withdraw his name instantly should it be presented to the convention today. “The reports from Cleveland that I had accepted a proffer of the vice | presidency are absolutely without foundation,” Borah said. “I have advised them out there that I positively will not accept it.” Asked whether he would spurn the position even if the convention should nominate him, Borah said: “Yes, absolutely.” KENYON SATISFACTORY Spokesman for Coolidge Says Judge Would Fill Bill. By United Press W ASHINGTO N, June 12—> spokesman President Coolidge today said that Judge Kenyon of lowa would be acceptable to Coolidge as his running mate. It was emphasized that Coolidge’s views on Kenyon's acceptability, however, were by no means to be taken as an indication that he was indorsing Kenyon above others. The statement was made in connection with reports from Cleveland that William M. Butler was intimating that Coolfcige would not object to Kenyon.
LIEUT. SMITH, DELAYED Commander of World Flight Forced Down in China. By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, June 12— Lieut. Lowell Smith, commander of the American ’round-the-world flight* was forced by engine trouble to land at the little coast town of Hue in French Indo-China yesterday, accord' ing to wireless advices received here today. Smith was leading the flight dowd the coast from Haiphong to Turana when the trouble developed and ha was forced down. Lieuts. Leigh Wade and Eric Nek son continued on their southward course and made perfect landings at Turane. An American destroyer is rushing to Hue from Saigon with anew motor. POLICE SEEK ANGLER Someone will go fishing at thJ expense of John Kennedy, proprietor of a cigar store at 458 Virginia Ave. Kennedy told police his store was entered Wednesday night and cigars, candy and a fishing rod stolen. Thieves entered the junk yard of Wiliam Epstein, 528 S. Capitol and stole an acetylene tank and *, whole outfit of cutting tools, valu< at S3OO. Harry Hunt, 1038 S. Illinois ' pc., reported his garage broken into j.nj five tires, valued at $125, stolen , Harold Jaffe, 330 N. Meridiar t st.. Apt. 211, told police his apar anent was entered and a diamond rir S2O in money and a suit case pjji of clothing taken. 265 DIPLOMAS AWARDED Teachers College Holds C eminence, ment at Murat Tod ny. Diplomas were presen* to 265 graduates of Teachers’ C< / lege of In* dianapolis at the Murat Theater to- ! day. Dr. V. E. Rorer ppoke. Mrs. j Eliza Blaker, president, presented di* plomas. Special musical numljers were presented by the Orloff Trio and the Madrigal Club of th e college presented “Dream Gypsy'.’*
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