Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 June 1924 — Page 9
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BUSINESS UP 10 10-YEAR AVERAGE, WOOLLENSTATES Indiana Chamber of Commerce Re-elects Officers in Annual Meeting, Declaring no enduring prosperity can be had until the purchasing power of the farmer is restored. Evans Woollen, president of the Fletcher Saving & Trust Company, addressed the State Chamber of Commerce in annual meeting at the Severin today. Woollen said business was not distressingly bad and that it was equal to the ten-year average. Farming, the coal and textile industries were hardest hit by depression, according to Woollen. “A continuance of present tendency toward lowering prices of other commodities is the desirable solution and the probable solution." to the agricultural ills. Woollen said. In a joint meeting between State delegates and Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce representatives, a closer unity between Indianapolis and other Indiana cities was stressed. Banner Year Reported George H. Mosser, managing director of the State chamber, in his financial report, declared “this has been a banner year." He reported great activity in the "Bigger and Better Indiana" movement and in departments of freight and traffic, publicity, education, legislative and income t_x and research. Achievements of .ne freight and traffic department were reviewed by R. B. Coapstick, chairman. President John E. Fredrick, Kokomo, addressed the gathering following noon luncheon and he was followed by Dr. Charles N. Thompson, dean of the College of Commerce, University of Illinois. The Indiana Commercial Secretarys’ Association will hold its annual dinner tonight with election of officers. J. Green, South Bend Chamber of Commerce, will give an address. The principal speaker will be Charles A. Bookwalter, president of the Indianapolis park board. Henry L. Bithmer, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, also will speak. Officers Re-elected At the noon luncheon the State chamber re-elected the following officers: John E. Fredrick. Kokomo, president: John A. Shields. Seymour, first vice president; D. O. Skillen, Muneie, second vice president; Dick Miller, Indianapolis, treasurer: George H. Mosser, Indianapolis, managing director. Directors elected: B. A. Van Winkle, Hartford City: Dr. Dean A. Rawls. Bloomington: John Griffin. Valparaiso: F. M. Sayres, Michigan City: Glen Wilkinson. Wabash: A. X. Glossbrenner, Indianapolis: H. J. McGinnis, Columbus; G. X. Johnson, South Bend: Morse D. Clain, Hammond: H. X. Karnratell, New Albany; Lawrence E. Bruen, Vincennes. PROSECUTOR SEES STATE EXAMINER
Report on Julietta Wing Subject of Conference, A report of the State board of account examiners that the new men's ■wing at Julietta is in bad condition was the subject of a conference this afternoon at the Statehouse between Byron K. Elliott, chief deputy prosecutor, and State Examiner Lawrence F. Orr. Prosecutor William H. Remy, after reading a copy of the report, has studied the statutes to find out if any criminal liability is involved in the alleged poor construction of the Julietta “improvement," which eost the county $138,090 in 1923. County councilmen. who started the Investigation, charged the concrete ceiling of the second story is in danger of collapsing on prisoner inmates. Possibility of grand jury action was said to be the subject of the conference. The Marion County grand jury was dissolved last Saturday by Criminal Judge James A. Collins, but anew one will be drafted early in July. H my Rheumatism is gone - ” *‘ r T'HERE are thousands of you JL men and women, just like I once was—slaves to rheumatism, muscle pains, joint pains, and hor- .. rible stiff- >. ness. I had / UfJ \ the wrong I JoL. v 1 idea about 1 rheumatism \ , didn’t realize \ that increas'imhu/ in g bloodcells had the . effect of completely knocking out rheumatic impurities from the system. That is why I began, using S. S. S.! Today I have the strength I used to have years ago! I don’t use my cyutches any more.” S. S. S. makes people talk about themselves the way it builds up their strength. Start S. S. S. today for that rheumatism. You’ll feel the difference shortly. kS. S. S. is sold at all good drug stores in two sizes. The larger sue is more economical. ' C* O World's Best
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WILLIAM Z. FOSTER. CHAIRMAN, AXD C. E. RUTHEXBERG, SECRETARY OP' THE AMERICAX BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN SOVIET, AT THE ST. PAUL CONVENTION AS ILLINOIS DELEGATES.
DUNCAN M'DOXALD OF SPRINGFIELD, ILL., FORMER SECRETARY OP' THE ILLINOIS MINE WORKERS, AND ALEXANDER HOWAT, KANSAS MINERS' LEADER, WERE AMONG “ THOSE PRESENT” AT THE ST. PAUL CONVENTION. M'DOXALD WAS PICKED TO RUN FOR 'PRESIDENT.
DEMOCRATS ARE AGITATEO ABOUT RELIGIOUS ISSUE Leaders Fear Klan Question Will Split Up Ranks of Party, Bv ROBERT J. BENDER United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. June 20 —The religious issue which for some weeks has been simmering under the surface of Democratic pre-convention politics is now being cast up. , agitatiing the Klan Issue more to make a little political medicine than anything else, now are somewhat disturbed lest it defeat its own ends, react unfavorably on certain candidates and create great difficulty for the party. There is no doubt the Klan question has been flung in the face of the McAdoo forces to help subdue if possible the superb confidence that saturates the atmosphere about the Vanderbilt Hotel. „ Leaders Worried P'rom the beginning. Democratic leaders who have party success more at heart than the interests of any one candidate have sought in vain to put a quietus on the Klan question. Democratic success in such States as Indiana and Ohio would be seriously jeopardized if the Klan issue should bring about a party split. But the situation is now getting beyond their control. George E. Brennan, Illinois leader, has became insistent for a plank in the platform denouncing the Klan by name. The Underwood forces are adding fuel to the fire. And the report here today that Imperial Wizard Evans of the Klan is coming Monday to direct the fight against an anti-Klan plank and endeavor to “put over” McAdoo, coupled with printed allegations that the Klan supported McAdoo* in various State primaries has served to stir the Smith faction. Klan Is Symbol The Klan, however, is but a symbol of the real issue—religion. The chief argument used against Smith has been his religion, the antiSmith crowd contending that, even if nominated, the New York Governor could not be elected because the religious issue would be injected into the campaign. And despite their confident predictions that McAdoo cannot commandmore than 450 votes at any time, the forces opposed to the former secretary of the treasury are beginning to fear that th? somewhat extravagant claims of the McAdoo managers are based on a firmer foundation than was at first believed. Even the most ardent Smith supporters concede that he will be unable to muster more than 300 votes at the peak. As the situation develops there is increasing likelihood of a “dark horse" being nominated. The letter written by John W. Davis to Robert L. Burch of Chicago, indicating that he is in a receptive mood to accept the nomination if it fell his way, received widespread attention here today after being featured in the morning newspapers. The interest it aroused illustrates the feeling among leaders who are not personally booming any candidate that the ultimate choice lies outside either McAdoo or Smith. Thumb Crushed in Press Albert Hauck, 120 N. Denny St., was taken to the city hospital today when his left thumb was crushed in a press at the Cummings Printing Company, in the Liberty Bldg.
PROSECUTOR SAYS HE'LL TAKE LOUR AT CLINE REPORT Remy Also Declares Affair is ‘Exaggerated’—No Grand Jury in Session, Prosecutor William H. Remy intends to see the report of the alleg°d irregularities of Fred Cline, expark board member, and that "shortly," he announced today, following a statement by Walter W. Wise, president of the council, that a special meeting of the council will , can have it. P'i.ne resigned his position recently whefi the council's report charged him with having obtained about $40,000 in profits in a sale through agents of land near the Riley hospital to the park hoard. He was also said to have benefited financially in several transactions whereby an oil company obtained several filling station sites on boulevards. “I don't want any unbecoming squabble with city councilmen, and I don't want to get in a jam about that report,” Remy said, “but I'm going to see it and see it shortly." Wise said Remy “might have to wait" because there are only three copies. Mayor Shank has one. Wise has one, and the printers have the third, so there are not enough for the grand jury to have a copy, at present. Remy said he didn't think the councilmen would have to be subpoenaed before the grand jury in connection with the matter, because the grand jury has been discharged by Criminal Judge James A. Collins, and there will not be a new one until July. “The matter will all be straightened out by that time, anyhow." said the prosecutor. “This affair has been exaggerated as to the urgent necessity of grand jury investigation when the grand jury is not in session." Remy said he didn't think there is any “skull-druggery" In the announcement of the council about the special session, ano that Attorney Frank A. Symmes, representing the council, assured him Thursdaj. a bona-fide effort is being made to get him the report. SEEK BELL INSURANCE By Times Special CONXERSVILLE. lnd., June 20. —Albert F, Bell of College Corner, a brother, and Walter Meyers, executor of the estate left by former Mayor Joseph Bell, who was killed at the Indianapolis Gun Club 1 ast September, have filed suits against the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York and the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company to obtain $36,000 death and accident insurance. CORNS Now! —get relief in one minute from corns, callouses and bunions with Dr. Scholl’s Zino-pads. They remove the cause friction and pressure. Thin, easy to apply, antiseptic, healing. Three sizes. Nothing so quick and sure. At your druggist or shoe dealer. -Di* Scholl's r Lino-pads “Put one on —the pain is gone ”
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Farmer Speaks! Workers Want to Purge American Government, Not Tear It Down, He Tells Communists And Nebraskan, With Folic wers, Walks Out of “Third Party” Convention at St. Paul, Which He Says Didn’t Represent the Workers.
By LOWELL MELLETT Times Staff Correspondent ST. PAUL, yirtn., June 20.—What happened at the “national FarmerLabor” convention was described better by one of the delegates than it can be told by any reporter. This delegate stood, almost friendless, on the platform and shot the truth concerning the convention into the teeth of the delegates composing It. He was a farmer, by name, W. J. Taylor. The brown of his wrinkled face and neck was not the tan of the golf course or beach, for ground into the wrinkles was the dirt of the soil. Humped higher than the other, one shoulder revealed the effect of years behind a one-handled plow. He wore no man's collar, not even his own, and he wore no coat, and wide, comfortable suspenders stretched across his gnarled back. He Rad listened hard to hear speakers in other parts of the auditorium. He Takes Platform And then when there appeared no possibility of stemming the current of the convention he took the platform to say his say before going back to his home in Merna, Neb. "Gentlemen.” he said, “this is not a Farmer-Labor convention The farmers are not here. Organized labor—so far as Nebraska is com cerned, at least—ls not here. This is a meeting of communists. We cannot organize a party bearing the label we have chosen out of the material that is here." There were boos and some laughter, but the old man went on. “Senator La Follette spoke truer than even he knew when he fore told the influences that would dominate this convention. “They must have raked and scraped and scoured the whole United States to get the number of communists that are here But actually they form only a drop in the ocean of American labor. If I.a Follette hadn t warned the farmers away, of course, the number of communists that have come wouldn't have made a ripp’e against the thousands of farmer delegates that would have come. As it is what chance has the little handful of farmers that did come." Not Farmer-I n bor Party If I were Senator La Follette, I wouldn't want the Indorsement of this convention. If I were Magnus Johnson I wouldn't touch it with a pole The men named here will not be the candidates of an honest, fair and square Farmer-Labor convention. And I'll tell you why the farmers and laborers of this country will not accept the work of this convention, the farmers and workers want to purge the temple of American Government. They don't want to hum the temple down.” When he had finished with onlyscattered cheers to reward his courage. the communists proceeded with their order of business. Taylor himself walked quietly out of the hall, outside, some forty farmers, feeling like himself. Joined him and after some conversation decided they would not return. AUDITORIUM DESTROYED Cigarette Blamed for $75,000 Blaze at Muneie. By United Press MUNCIE, lnd., June 20. —Fire thought to have started from a lighted cigarette thrown on the floor during a colored dance early this morning destroyed the Campbell Auditorium, Muncie’s largest indoor gathering place, with a loss of $75,000. Firemen fought the blaze for hours before it was under con trol, several homes in the neighborhood being damaged.
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COLORED BANDITS OBTAIN SB9 FROM FILLING STATION Hold Up Attendant, Using Stolen Auto —Chicken Thieves Escape, Two filling station bandits and three chicken thieves escaped early today. In a stolen auto, two colored men drove to the Sinclair oil station at St. Clair St. and Capitol Ave., and when Sam Boulware, 717 S. Randolph Ct., came out to wait on them he looked into a gun, he told Motor Policemen Lowe and Heller. The two ordered him to open the safe. They took $89.50 and the pay phone, contents unknown. Officers traced the car to 1516 N. West St., where it was deserted. The certificate of title showed it to be owed by' C. G. McCallister, 5345 E. Washington St.,who now lives in New Palestine, lnd., and who had reported the car stolen. Anton Ploenges, R. R. J., Box 274, called police when he heard some one in his chicken coop. He and two neighbors traced a truck he had seen in front of his place and came upon Guy Cox, Frank Johns and William McCallister, who gave St. Louis. Mo., as their addresses. Policie arrived but were told nothing hud been found on the truck and the officers ordered the men to drive on. Later Plpenges called police and said he found a crate of his chickens near the place he had talked to the men. Police lost trace of the men after trailing them to an E. Washingtoni ton St. garage. Burglars entered the Borchert & j Rugenstein grocery at 2101 Pleasant Run Blvd. by breaking a side window and stole 150 cigars, four car- ! tons of cigarettes, chewing gum and | a watch, totalling S2O in value. Miss Ruth Freyn. Spink-Arms, told police that her cottage at Lagoon Dr. and Valley View Rd. had been entered. An oil stove and cooking and eating utensils valued at $34.50 were taken.
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PAVED ROAD TO KOKOMO READY IN FIVE WEEKS Work Almost Done on No, 1 Through Westfield — Repairs Made, The Tipton-Hamilton County line gap, on State Rd. No. 1 will be paved in the next two weeks, weather permitting. Allowing for proper period of curing, it is hardly possible that traffic will be going all the way from Indianapolis to Kokomo on pavement before the next five weeks, according to John j D. Williams, State highway director, j Road conditions: No. t (New Albany. Indianapolis. Southben. Mihcigan—Pavement from Indianapolis to the Tipton-Hamilton County line. However, north and northwest traffic from Indianapolis should take 33 at Westfield and go west to 15, thence on 15 to 28. and east on No. 1 to avoid the Tipton-Hamil-ton County line construction project. North bound traffic from Indianapolis take Allisonvifie road to Noblesville, thence county road to Tipton. At Tipton take No. 19 back to No. 1. No. 1 is closed from Kokomo to Peru for construction. Traffic north from Kokomo take county road just east of Bunker Hill. South of Indianapolis No. 1 is closed at north edge of Seymour for paving Detour via Dudleytown between Seymour and Crotherevtlle account construction at upper Museatatuck River. Detour around construction south of Scottsburg. No 3 , Terre Haute. Indianapolis. Richmond i—Narrow bridge at PutnamvUle permits but one-way traffic. Narrow grade at Glenn, three miles east of Trre Haute, should be driven carefully. (Side detours at this place 1 No ti (Madison. Greensburg. Indianapolis. Oxford—-Closed for construction from south edge of Lebanon to Traders Point near Indianapolis Traffic southeast from Lebanon take Whitestown road and return to State road at Trailers' Point. LebanotiIndianapolis traffic advised to use 33 and 1 Closed for construction between New , Bethel and Shelbyville, with detour marked \ via Acton. No. 12 (Vincennes. Spencer. Martinsj vine, Indianapolis,—Repairing Eagle, i Creek bridge and tar surfacing between I city limits Indianapolis and Valley Mills. I If road is closed leave Indianapolis on West Washington St. to Dandy Trail I thence on No 12 at Valley Mills Culvert ; extension work north of Sanborn. No 37 , Indianapolis. Anderson. Muneie, 1 —Patching pavement between Indianapolis and Oaklandon. Detour around bridge construction between Yorktown and Dalesville is fair No. 39 , Indianapolis. Rushville BrookvilU. Ohio Line! —Closed near BuMtown Hill between Rushville and Brookville for i eliminating hazardous turn, to- relocation I and grading hill Detour marked
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