Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 50, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1924 — Page 1

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'IB FINISH,' STATE CRT ON PHONES Initial Attack Against Increased Rates to Be Public Servic Commission Suit for Injunction in One of Marion County Courts, COMPROMISE TALK IS SCOUTED BY OFFICIALS Civic Clubs, Board of Trade and Other Bodies Plan Meetings to Arrange for Cooperation in Battle — Evansvilie May Act Alone, Strengthening its barile lines for a. fight to the finish on telephone rate increases an-,1 service changes made by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, July 1, State officials today completed plans for their campaign. The ir itial attack of the Stat will be the filing of an injunction suit by U. S Lesh, attorney general of Indiana, in one of the Marion County courts asking that the company be restrained from collecting the new rates. “That no compromise will be tolerated was indicated by a statement Issued by public service commissioners Samuel R. Artman, Frank Wampler and Frank T. Singleton. ‘State Yoke Cast Off" The statement set out that the telephone company has interpreted the injunction decree of Federal Judge George T. Page was a complete nullification of the public utility statute of Indians and as absolving of free mail obedience to and respect for its provisions. It has carried this interpretation to the extent of assuring the authority not only of establishing its own rates, but also of doing so without filing them with the commission or of posting them as the statute prescribes. It has assumed more than the famous Frenchman, who said. 'I am the state,’ because it has assumed seperiority to the State. “With this position mediation is as impossible as it was in 1860. We must fight out this proposition if it takes all summer.” Compromise Squelched? This stand of the convention probably will seriously handicap or bring to nothing the proposal made Saturday by the State Chamber of Commerce for a meeting of city and State officials, representatives of the company and the chamber, in an effort to settle the rate question amicably. The suit to be filed by Lesh will set out that it was filed at the suggestion and with approval of Governor Emmett F. Branch, ir. was announced at the Governor's office. Lesh said that he had hoped to file the suit today, hut did not believe it (Turn to Page 2) AMN ELECTED COIU DEAD

John W, McCardle Becomes Vice Chairman, Samuel R. Altman. Lebanon. Republican member of the public service commission, today was elected chairman at a reorganization meeting. Artman succeeds John W. McCardle, who becomes vice chairman. McCardle formerly held the vice chairmanship. Artmr.n's term expires May 1. 1927. He was appointed Sept. 26. 1923. McCardle's term expires May 1, 1925. Election of anew secretary will be made soon. Chester Laughry is present secretary. Commission examiners are eligible. Earl L. Carter, chief engineer, and Harry Boggs, chief accountant, are believed to be next m line for the place. EXPOSITION SUPPORTED Sale of Exhibit Space Encourages C. of C. Officials. Reports prepared for Chamber of Commerce officials, under whose auspices the second Indianapolis industrial exposition will be held. Oct. 4-11. In the new exposition building at the State fairground, show that already the sale of exhibit space is equal to one-half of the total space for the first exposition. “This means that the second exposition will have the general support of manufacturers, the some ns the first exposition,” said Irwin R. Brown, chairman of the space committee. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m bo 10 a. m 77 7 a, m 67 11 a. m 78 8 a. m. 70 12 (noon) .... 79 b.a. m_.....74 1 b-. m— 81

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DELEGATES VOTE TO ACCEPT PLAN DF CONFERENCE Resolution Passed Releasing Democrats From Pledges to Candidates Defeat for McAdoo, GLASS TOTAL MOUNTS Californian Loses Ground — Ohio Continues to Give Votes to Ralston, BULLETIN By United Prtss NEW YORK. July 7.—The convention adjourned until 8:30 p m. ;6:30 Indianapolis time) after the eighty-third ballot this afternoon. On that ballot McAdoo polled 418 votes: Smith, 308; Davis, 72 4; Glass, 27: Ralston. 24. By ROBERT J. BENDER, United Press Stn* ('itrrespimdrnf MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK. July 7.—William G. McAdoo suffered a crushing defeat in the Democratic national convention this afternoon, when the convention by an overwhelming vote adopted a resolution to suspend th rules for the peace committee's report. recommending that delegates be released from their pledges and obligations to all candidates. This does not disturb the unit rule, but it throws the convention wide open. A motion to adjourn until 7:30 this evening was defeated and the eightysecond ballot begun. On this ballot Mississippi cast its 20 votes for Ralston, with Ohio's votes giving him a total of 24. McAdoo had dropped to 41282. Smith polled 366; Glass, 75: Davis. 73. That many of McAdoo’s delegates desire to get away was demonstratde when several States which have voted steadily for him east their ballots for adoption of the resolution suspending the rules. The vote on the resolution was: Y'es, 1,005: no, 87. It was adopted after the eighty-second ballot had been taken. On that ballot McAdoo’s total had dropped to 412 1 2- Smith polled 366: Davis. 73; Glass, 75, and Ralston. 24. Agreement Cast Aside The first action of the convention today in the order of regular business was to cast aside the peace agreement signed by all candidates except McAdoo to release their delegates from all pledges and obligations. A motion to refer the report of the peace committee to the convention committeeor rules was voted down. When the seventy-eighth roll call was started and it showed no material change from the last ballot taken on Saturday, though Virginia switched ten of the votes it has been giving consistently to Glass, from the favorite son to McAdoo. Meantime southern delegations pledged to McAdoo are getting tired of the merry-go-round affair that is (Turn to Page 11) BRITISH A!^ rn FRENCH Premier Ma< L ries to Paris to Appease Ally. By United Press PARIS. July 7. —Premier Ramsay MacDonald is hurrying to Paris to straighten out misunderstanding that has arisen over a proposed interallied conference on the experts’ plan. The British premier notified Premier Herriot he would arrive here at 4 p. m. Monday for a conference. The French are bitter because MacDonald invited the powers and outlined a tentative agenda without first consulting France. POISON EFFECTS FATAL Albert Little Succeeds in Dual Suicide Attempt. Albert Little, 33, of 567 Elarris St., who swallowed poison Friday and attempted to hang himself on the front porch, died today at city hospital from the effects of the poison. He had been in poor health and was despondent, police were told.

FLAGMAN GIRL DIES Coroner Investigates Ordinance Requiring Guarding of Thirtieth St, Crossing of Nickel Plate After Fatal Automobile Accident, CITY CODE SECTION IS RECALLED BY POLICE Watchman on Duty Only 12 Hours a Day at Dangerous Point, Railroad Official Says Car Carried Two Blocks After Crash, After police reported there was no flagman on duty at the Thirtieth St. crossing of the Nickel Plate Railroad at 10:40 p. m. Sunday, when an automobile was struck and Miss Irene Newby, 22. of 2331 Martindale Ave., fatally injured. Coroner Paul F Robinson started an investigation to determine whether city ordinance was violated. Robinson subpoenaed E. S. Kirby. Tipton, Ind.. division superintendent of the Nickle Plate, to the coroner's office at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Police Chiel Herman F. Rikhoff said he would order patrolmen to check up on the hours watchmen are on duty at all crossings and compare reports with city ordinance requirements. M:ss Newby was riding with Cleveland Rec-d, 39, of 2452 Ralston Ave. Reed's car stopped on the Nickel Plate track. He saw an excursion train from Michigan City approach lr.g. opened the doors of the car. and shouted a warning to Miss Newby. Both jumped, Reed cleat ing the right-of-way. Miss Newby was caught by the wreckage of the car, along by the train, and thrown to onp side. Part of the car was carried to Twenty-Eighth St., where the train was stopped. Miss Newby was taken to city hospital, where she died early today. Reed was injured about the legs. Code Section <ited Sergt. Claude F. Johnson, who investigated. pointed out section 953 of the municipal code which, after naming the Monon and L. E. & VV. Railroads (now the Nickel Plate) Railroads, says: “Such companies shall maintain flagmen at the intersection of said tracks with Sutherland Ave , Seventeenth St. and Twenty-Fifth St., which flagman shall be on duty from 6 o’clock a. m. until mid night each day of the year, and shall establish and maintain a flagman at Thirtieth St., which (lagman shall be on duty twenty-four hours per day. each day in the year.” F. J. De Grief, general superin tendent of the Nickel PJate, said that he knew of no provision that a watchman should be on duty twenty four hours a day and that his road, (Turn to Page 6) CHILD INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE

Darts From Curb in Path of Oncoming Car, Dorothy Arnold, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arnold. 909 E. Eleventh St., received a concussion of the brain today when she darted from a curb in front of her home and was struck by a machine driven Iby Nealy Harting, 29, of Elwood, Ind. She was taken to the office of Dr. D. A. Leathers, 1021 College Ave., who said she would recover. DOHENY FIGHTS CHARGES (Ml Magnate Claims Indictments Are Illegal. By T.'nitrd Pres* WASHINGTON, July 7.—E. L. Doheny and E. 1.. Doheny Jr., today filed motions in the district Supreme Court to quash the indictments recently returned against them by the special oil grand jury charging conspiracy and bribery. They contend the indictments are invalid because of presence of a Department of Justice official in the grand jury room during taking of testimony. Prosecution of the oil case, their ructions said was taken eway frem the department by Congress and put in charge of special counsel Hence, they contend, the Department of Justice was illegally present with the jury. Butcher Shop Looted Howard Nichols, who runs a butcher shop at 603 Division St., started business today without five hams, ten pounds of sausage, two buckets of lard and a rib roast, all valued art S2B. Burglars entered through a window. * *

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THE QUIET OF HIS OWN STUDY BORE A STRONGER APPEAL TO UNITED STATES SENATOR SAMUEL M. RALSTON THAN DID THE TURMOIL AND DISCOMFORT OF A BITTERLY CONTESTED PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. THEREFORE HE REQUESTED THE INDIANA DELEGATION TO WITHDRAW HIS NAME AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AT NEW YORK CITY. SENATOR RALSTON HAS A SPLENDID LIBRARY. AND THERE ARE NO BOOKS WITH UNCUT PAGES.

Vote by Ballots

EIGHTY-THIRD BALLOT Total cast, 1,096, two absent. Smith, 368: McAdoo, 41S. J W. Davis. 72 Vi; Underwood, 484: Robinson. 27*2, Glass, 27; Ralston, 24 1: • hie, 1( Saulsburg. 6. Walsh, 4; Brv m. 54: Ferris. 74: Wheeler, 1 Owen. 20: Rtosevc" 1. EIGHTY-SECOND BALLOT Total cast. 1.096; 2 absent. Smith, 366; McAdoo, 4124: J. W. Davis, 73; Underwood. 49; Robinson. 27 Vj; Glass. 75. RaD'on. 24: Ritchie, 164; Saulsbury. 6; Walsh, 6; Governor Bryan. 44: Barnett. 1; Ferris, 12; Daniels. 1: Owen, 21. Roosevelt, 1. EIGHTY-FIRST BALLOT Total cast, 1,096; 2 absent. Smith, 365; McAdoo, 432; J. W. Davis, 71; Underwood. 48; Robinson, 284: Glass, 73; Ralston. 4: Ritchie, 16 4; Saulsbury, 6; Walsh. 7; Bryan. 44; J. T. Barnett, 1. Ferris, 16; Daniels, 1; Ow'en, 21; Roosevelt. 1. ‘EIGHTIETH BALLOT Total vote cast, 1.096; two absent. Smith, 336 4; McAdoo. 4544; J. W. Davis. 754; Underwood, 46 4; Robinson, 24 4: Glass. 68; Ralston, 5; Richie, 164; Saulsbury, 6: Ferris. 174; Walsh, 4; Gov. Bryan. 44: Daniel*. 1 Owens, 1; Roosevelt, 1. SEVENTY-NINTH BALLOT Total cast. 1.096; 2 absent. Smith, 3654; McAdoo, 507 4: J. W. Davis. 73; Robinson. 274: Underwood. 50; Glass, 17; Ralston, 4; Ritchie. 164; Saulsbury, 6; Ferris. 18; Walsh. 6; Governor Bryan. 3; Gerard, 1; Roosevelt, 1. SEVENTY-EIGHTH BALLOT Total cast, 1,096; two absent. Smith. 3634: McAdoo, 511; -J. W. Davis, 734: Underwood. 49; Glass, 21; Robinson, 224; Ritchie. 164: Saulsbury. 6; Walsh, 6; Ferris, 17; Bryan, 3 ;Ralston, 5; Gerard, 1; Roosevelt, 1. UNDERTAKER IN COURT Otnar Herrmajin Socks to Quash Liquor Indictment. A motion to quash indictments charging Oscar Herrmann, 906 N. East St undertaker, with unlawful posses don of a still and conspiracy to comn.it a felony was filed in Criminal Court today when Herrmann was called for arraignment. Similar motions were filed in behalf of Addison Lotz, Indicted with Herrmann. I>otz was arrested at 2315 N. Illinois St., when a 100 gallon still was taken in a raid by police, sheriff and Federal agents. More than seventy persons faced Judge Pro Tom. Charles S. YViltsie for arraignment. THREE JUDGES TO SIT Railroads Ask Restraining Order Against I. C. C. A hearing by three Federal judges on a petition by the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company for a temporary injunction suspending an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission ordering the railw ys to engage in reciprocal switching relations with the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Electric Company, Will be held- at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Federal Court. The electric company, with headquarters at Michigan City, Ind., filed a complaint with the interstate commerce commission charging that the railroad and other railroads were unfair by refusing to cooperate on switching. The interstate commerce commissionen ruled, April 2, 1924, that the railways should cease its “unfair and discriminating practice.” Parties to the petition with the C., I. and L. company are the Michigan Central, New Yoi-k, Chicago & St. Louis, and the Pere Marquette. Judges Samuel Alschuler, G. T. Page and A. B. Anderson will hear the case.

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SENATOR RALSTON SPENDS A GREAT PART OF HIS TTME IN HIS GARDEN AND ABOU THIS FARM. HE HAS A HARD TIME CONVINCING MANY FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS THAT HE WAS SINCERE WHEN HE WITHDREW FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE, BUT THOSE WHO KNOW BEST AGREE THAT HE IS SINCERE IN HIS PREFERENCE FOR HOME LIFE.

HOOSIER HOME, A REAL HOME IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD, REFLECTS THE PERSONALITY OF SENATOR RALSTON. SUBSTANTIAL. UNASSUMING. MARKED BY A SIMPLE DIGNITY. IT IS AN IDEAL HOME FOR THE MAN WHO PROBABLY COULD HAVE HAD THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION HAD HE PERMITTED THE HOOSIER DELEGATION AT NEW YORK TO CARRY ON IN lIIS BEHALF.

'DOG DAYS’ CONTINUE Ixwig Lines of Citizens Line Up at City Hall to Buy Licenses. The ‘dog-watch’ continued at city hall today. Long lines of citizens stood in line to pay their dog license. On the 11,000 population of Indianapolis dogdom, only 3,500 licenses have been paid to date. Owners have until July 15 to pay. Assets Are. Zero George A. Nuffer, Lafayette, Ind., an Inspector for the Gear Tool Company of Lafayette, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Federal court today. His debts were listed at $2,430 and his assets at zero. Woman Injured in Fall Mrs. Martha Logan, 58, of 439 Minerva St., is suffering with a broken colllar bone and bruises at city hospital, after falling down a stairway in her home.

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CONFERENCE ON STADIUM Indiana University Officials Discuss Suit. A conference between Dr. S. E. Smith, provost of Indiana University, and Attorneys Miller, Dailey and Thompson, relative to bringing suit on the faulty construction of the Indiana University stadium, was held this afternoon. Civil action on the bond of the construction company, the Bedford Steel and Construction Company, Bedford, Ind., will be filed, Dr. Smith said. A meeting of the board of trustees on the matter will be held some afternoon this week. Weapons Are Varied Police are holding Herman Drake, 1235 Alvord St., on charges of assault and battery, and drawing deadly weapons, after Mrs. Lizzie Lane, 1235 Alvord St., told police he had struck her with an ice pick and brick, and drawing a razor.

PBESIBEKT KNEELS IN PM AT BEDSHE OF SON IN DEATH'S SHAOBW Calvin Cooliclge Jr., With Life’s, j Light Flickering, Battles Gamely to Ward Off Ravages of Septic Poison. “A LITTLE MORE THAN A FIGHTING CHANCE” * Corps of Specialists Consult on Condition of White House Lad—Transfusion Fails to Accomplish Marked Improvements. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 7.—As the hours wore on today and Calvin C’oolidge Jr. still clung to life with an unbelievable tenacity in the face of desperate conditions, hope was revived that he would pull through. Though his condition at 1 :30 p. m. still was critical, the fact that he had passed through a crisis in which the doctors gave him only one chance in ten thousand to survive and was holding his own hours afterward, brought a distinct sense of relief in the sick room. During the morning when the condition of Calvin Jr. was extremely serious the President knelt by his son's bedside and prayed earnestly in his rugged New Flngland faith for the boy’s recovery.

For the first time in twenty-four hours, those caring for him permitted themselves to believe that perhaps after all he would live. Leave Hospital President and Mrs. Coolidge, worn and tired from an almost unbroken vigil of seventy-two hours, left the hospital to lunch at the White House, indicating that no immediate change for the worse was in prospect. Dr. William Gerry Morgan of Washington was added to the list of consultants today to cope with the accumulation of gas in the boy's stomach, which was preventing his taking any nourishment. Twice encouraged by optimistic reports from six physicians who are fighting the septic poison that is i sapping 16-year-old Calvin's vitality, the President turned to thoughts of his office, only to hurry again to the Walter Reed Hospital as sink ing spells sapped the boy’s vitality. Finally, the Coolidges, remained all night at the hospital, most of the time at their son's bedside. Transfusion Fails A “bare fighting chance” was al! the doctors held out. A blood transfusion failed to aid Calvin. Jr. Another complication entered into the situation about noon—the accu mutation of gas in the boy's stomach. An informal statement of his condition giyen out at 12:30 p. in. said: "He is still showing wonderful tenacity, but the situation is ren dered increasingly grave by the ac- j cumulation of gas in the stomach.” j At 11:30 there was still no j change in Calvin's extremely criti- j cal condition. Following- the transfusion. Calvin j rallied slightly but during the early hours today he suffered three sink- j ing spells when the spark of life i almost flickered out. The blood for the transfusion was furnished by a member of the hos- i pital corps who is regularly called I on to provide it. His name could j not be obtained. The fact that the boy survived the early hours of the morning when ] vitality was lowest, was taken as an encouraging sign of more reserve power than was counted on, though he was sustained in three successful crises by oxygen administrations. The strategy of the attending doctors is to provide the boy with such (Turn to Page 11) ABRAHAMS WINS SPRINT Yankee Athletes Disappoint in 100Meter Olympic Event. By United Press COLOMBES STATIUM, Paris., July 7. —H. M. Abrahams, former Cambridge University star, dashed the hopes of the United States for a clean sweep in the 100-meter dash at the Olympics today, when he defeated the four fastest American runners and won the final heat in record time, 10 3-5 seconds. Jackson V. Scholz, New Y"ork A. C. crack, was second, while the New Zealand sprinter, Perrit, took third place. Chester Bowman. Syracuse, was fourth, with Charley Paddock fifth and Loren Murchison sixth. America picked up 11 points in this event. Receiver Appointed Bii Times Sperial NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. July 7. Frank Lower of this city has been appointed receiver for local nlant of the Burdick Tire and Rubber Company.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature anticipated.

TWO CENTS

BANDITS HOMik BANKA! ACTON About $3,000 Reported Taken by Robbers. The bandits held up Benjamin McCollum, cashier, and took the money from the safe. Three bandits this afternoon held up and robbed the bank at Acton In the southern part of Marion County. It was reported that $3,000 was taken. The robbers escaped in an automobile. They are believed to hav® 1 ft in the direction of Indianapolis. Indianapolis police rushed to Acton in an emergency automobile. SONISHELD FOR FATHEMURDER Youth Shoots When Parent Slaps Him, Police Say. By United Press DIXON, 111.. July 7. —Gilbert Durin. 23, was held in Lee County jail today on a charge of murdering his father. Dr. James M. Durin, a prominent physician of Steward, 111. Durin. police say, shot his father during an argument at the supper table Sunday. When the son refused to answer a question put to him by his father the doctor slapped Gilbert. A few minutes later, Gilbert stepped out of the room, returned with a shot gun and shot his father, according to the charges. Gilbert was held for the grand jury without bond, after a coroner's jury found him guilty of murder. He was brought here from Steward when rumors of violence against him spread through the little town. FLIER Vo NQUERS GALE British Airmen Forced Down, But Reaches Base Safely. By United Press TOKIO, July 7. —Major MacLaren, British round-the-world flier reached Kasumaigaurga, 40 miles northwest of here at 2 p. m. today after a difficult flight from Kagoshima. MacLaren was forced down on the coast late Sunday when he ran short of fuel bucking a severe gale. A supply of gasoline and oil was rushed from Kushimoto, enabling him to proceed to the latter base shortly before dusk. Americans Hop Off By United Press CALCUTTA, July 7.—The American squadron flying around the world left Karchi todat* for Charbar, Persia.