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COOLIDGE IS FLAYED BY BMHABT lowa Senator Charges Wall Street Ring Dominates President and Republican Party Leaders in Speech at Farmers' Festival, SAYS BIG INTERESTS . TRY TO BE DICTATORS Declares He Stands for Principles of Lincoln and Roosevelt, Which Have Been Corrupted by Hanna, Penrose and Newberry, By rnited Press EMMETSBURG, lowa, Oct. 3. Senator Smith W. Brookhart of lowa today delivered a scathing attack on President Coolidge and the other leaders of the Republican party, charging they were dominated ‘‘by the financial powers and the nonpartisan league of Wall Street." In a speech at a farmers" festival here, Brookhart made it very plain he is diametrically opposed to the President and the regular Republican party leaders. It was his second attack on the Republican ticket within the week. The first was when he demanded withdrawal of the name of Charles G. Dawes, vice presidential candidate, from the ticket. To reports he would belt the Republican ticke* and join the inde pendent ticket forces. Brookhart ■ “I have never had a thought of leaving the party. “I belong to the farm bloc.” Brookhart said. “The President belongs to the Wall Street bloc. ‘‘l have never had a thought of leaving the party. My soul -s wrapped up In the principles of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kenyon. On the other hand. I will fight with all my strength that false and corrupt conception that crept into the party under the leadership of Hanna. Penrose and Newberry. “These ideas have brought me in sharp disagreement with many elements who style themselves Repub licans and by their financial resources control the Administration.’ “Voters vs. Dictators” Brookhart said the issue now is to whether “the principles of the Republican party shall be determined by the voters themselves or by a small group of crooked and irresponsible dictators set up by the NonPartisan League of Wall Street." "1 have said that I would do as much for Coolidge as he would do for me,” Brookhart continued, ‘‘and the voters are entitled to know what we have -done for each other and also to each other. “I was nominated by 200,000 Republican voters without a machine (Turn to Page 19)

TRAIN CRUSHES OFF MAN’S LEGS Effort to Find Work May Be Fatal, Both legs of John Embrozener, 34, of Kankakee, 111., were crushed off below the knee today when he fell under the caboose of a freight train he was trying to board at Belmont Ave. and the Big Four tracks. He told police he was trying to get to Clinton to work in the coal fields. B. A. Gallegher, conductor, and H. B. Watson, engineer, were in charge of the train. Embrozener was taken to the city hospital, where his condition was reported critical. TRAIL BLAZER COMING Ezra Meeker, 90, to Stop Here on Way to Dayton Air Meet. By United Frets OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 3—Ezra Meeker, 94-year-old trail blazer, who has traveled across the continent in lucre different ways than any living man, hopped off in an airplane piloted by Lieut. Oakley G. Kelly from Ft. Crook flying field at 11:43 a. m. today. Next stop for the plane, which started from Vancouver, Wash., will be Rantoul field, Illinois, near Chicago. From there the airmen will hop to Indianapolis, where they will spend the night. They will fly from Indianapolis to Dayton Saturday morning to attend the air meet there. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 52 10 a. m 66 k 7 a. m 53 11 a. m Of* 8 a. m 67 12 (noon) .... 71 a. m .62 1 p. 73

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'Cloudy but Mild’ for First By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.—“ Cloudy with mild temperature” was the official forecast of the weateh bureau today for the opening world series game Saturday. Showers were predicted for the second game on Sunday.

OARK HORSE WINS FIRS! RACE TODAY AT DAYTON MEET Favorite, Far in Lead, Loses When Plane Goes Wrong and Forces Landing, By Vnited Press WILBUR WRIGHT FLYING FIELD, Dayton, Ohio. Oct. 3.—Basil L. Rowe, flying a SVA three-seater, today won the 120-mile Aviation Town and Country Club of Detroit Trophy from a field of seven pilots of large civilian passenger planes. This was the first race on the second day’s International air meet program. Rowe was a “dark horse" and streaked into the lead on the last lap when Charles (Casey) Jones, far enead. was forced down. Weather conditions were ideal for flying. A rfoft breeze was blowing over the big course. The early crowds which were waiting for the gates to open Thursday were not present today. They have learned the mile long grandstand probably never will be crowded during the meet. Plans were made for more than 100.000 Thursday and not more than 15.000 aviation fans turned out. $ Rowe, who flew here from Albany. N. Y., averaged 108.5 miles an hour during the 120-mile grind. J. G. Ray. flying partner of “Casey” Jones, in an Oriole, finished second, and W. L. Stultz. piloting a new Atlantic aircraft product, was third.

BRIAND URGES US. 10 ENTER LEAGUE Says America Should Join to Aid World Peace, By United Press GENEVA. Oct. 3. —Aristide Briand. ex-premier of France, whose ringing speech before the assembly touched off enthusiasm that ended in unanimous indorsement of the I.eague of Nations protocol of arbitration, today urged that the United States join the League. “With both Germany and the United States in the League, the latter’s highest ideals certainly could be secured and all risk of war definitely eliminated,” Briand said. “We recognize the United States never will need to join the league. Her geographical position and material wealth will enable her always to hold aloof. But if Americans wish to participate in the final settlement of world peace, they cannot remain outside the league.” Belgium today signed the protocol, making eleven nations to sign. SINGLETON GETS IDEAS Safety Conference Leader at Meeting in Louisville. Frank T. public service commissioner An charge of grade crossing safety conference called by Governor Emmett F. Branch at the Statehouse Oct. 14-15, was In Louisville, Ky., today attending the National Safety Conference. Singleton intends to place before the Indiana conference suggestions made In Louisville. Formal notices and programs for the conference I have been sent to the 130 railroad officials. State officials and other delegates. LOCAL PASTORS NAMED Officers Chosen by Midwest Synod of Reformed Church. Closing its fourth annual session at Ft. Wayne, Ind., today, the Midwest synod of the Reformed Church elected the Rev. M. E. Beck of Chicago, president; the Rev. O. B. Moore. Indianapolis, vice president; the Rev. J. N. Naly of Orangeville, 111., stated clerk; A. J. Michaels of Cedar Rapids, lowa, roll clerk; the Rev. C. W. H. Sauerwein of Berne, Ind., corresponding secretary, and E. F. Bloemker of Indianapolis, treasurer. A budget providing a levy of $1.61 on each of the 30,000 members In the mldwjst synod for synodical purposes was adopted.

Politics "Hurry up, someone's shoot ing at me,” Harry Johnson, colored, night watchman at Superior Brass S. Senate Ave., telephoned police Thursday night. Investigation disclosed the “shooting” was bombs, being exploded at a political meeting at Missouri and McCarty Sts.

TICKET, TICKET, WHO’S GO! A TICKET? IS CRY Washington Staggers Under Burden of Avoiding Pasteboard Scandal, By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 3. —Unaccustomed as she is to investigations, Washington nevertheless set out nobly today to do her best In coping with a world series ticket scandal such as organized baseball sometimes experiences. There really isn’t any scandal. There just aren’t any tickets, unless one has SSO to pay for each pasteboard. Rumors that Sentaor Burton X. ; Wheeler was to be recalled to the capital to open an Investigation of how those city slickers that came 'down from New York and obtained ! all the tickets managed to do no, [were denied. But Federal authorij ties did get the services of “Big Ed” i Mueller from New York, who did I some noble work In this line five j years ago. | The Washington world series ! ticket scandal is all a matter of j mathematics. SSO Per Game I Some 150,000 humans, to he known as “frenzied fans," want to see the games. The hall park holds 35.000. Tickets cost sl6 50 a set for three games and the gentlemanly “specs” are asking SSO a game. Worked out algebraically, the ratio seems about right. Up and down the broad avenues the game of “who's got a ticket” merrily goes on as the hour for tinfirst game approaches. Every friend is eyed with suspicion. Those lidding tickets either hurry to safe deposit vaults or use a safety pin over the inside waist coat pocket. Where Is the Vet When applications were under way for working jobs inside rhe park during the series, a wounded World War veteran was crushed and inlured. A collection was taken up to buy him a ticket and now the donors can't find the veteran. Washington Is blaming the shortage of tickets on New York speculators. “Legitimate brokers” here, taking a leaf from Gaston B. Means experiences with the Senators, are keeping accurate books and are prepared to offer them for investigation. I But the furtive eyed man on the j corner, isn’t keeping any books. ; The sagging pockets are filled with I yellow-hacks. But whether the price is 50 cents j or SSO, little old Griffith stadium is I going to bulge with fandom until | its palings pop when the umpire j calls the first strike tomorrow. Washington knows it’s going to be a strike, because Walter Johnson will be in there on the hill. Suggestion that the world series should be called off brought howls of rage from Washingtonians. “If they do, we'll subpoena those Giants and take them out to the sandlots and settle this world’s championship,” the Griffmen. bound they are going to raise twh pennants j in the spring, swore today.

FARM JOURNAL’S POLL IS CLOSE La Follette Running Strong Second to Coolidge, The Farm Journal’s presidential straw vote shows La Follette running a strong second to Coolidge, with Davis far behind. Totals for the country give Coolidge, 8,534; La Follette, 7,563 and Davis, 4,208. The paper says the returns are chiefly from the important agricultural States of the Mid-West. In the seven northern tier States from Wisconsin to Washington the Journal’s figures show La Follette, 3,442; Coplidge, 1,123 and Davis, 374. The paper shows Coolidge with 514 in Indiana, Davis, 376 and La Follette, 119. Wetter Wins Election Judge Sidney S. Miller of Superior Court, room 3, today ruled that Manuel B. Wetter was elected precinct committeeman of the Ninth precinct, Thirteenth ward, last spring. Fred S. Beck, Wetter’s opponent, declared elected by the precinct board, said he would appeal to Supreme Court. Child Hurt in Street Lillian Albers, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Albers, 214 N. Jefferson St., today received a broken leg when struck by a truck driven by James V. 36, of 539 N. Tacoma St. Wells was slated. Witnesses said the child ran out In the street in front of the machine.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, OCT. 3, 1924

202 SEATS ARE EMPTY IN SCHOOL Commissioner Emhardt Discovers Plenty of Room at Building 58 to Care for Pupils Transfered to 62, More Than Mile Away, ACTS OF EDUCATION • HEADS QUESTIONED Parents Are Threatened by Truant Officer Because They Refuse to Send Children by Long, Roundabout Way, Official Says, While thirty five children from the vicinity of Gladstone Ave. and Walnut St. trudge daily to School 53 at Linwood Ave. and Now York St., and are sent home by the principal acting under orders f D. T. Weir, assistant superintendent of schools, 202 vacant seats there Temain unoccupied, Adolph G. Emhardt, school commissioner, said t< day. Weir ordered the children to attend School 62 at Tenth and Wallace Sts., saying School 58 was too crowded. Superintendent E. U. Graff upheld Weir and said the school already had half-day classes, “There are no half-day classes at 58 and there are 202 vacant seats, by actual count.” Emhaddt said after making a careful Investigation. Ivong Walk Necessary Should the children go to 62 they would have to walk almost two miles or traverse Tenth St., which has no sidewalks and is practically impassable. The school officials have sent a truant officer In an apparent effort to force parents to obey Weir's order. Meanwhile the children trudge to school every morning at 58 and are sent home. None of them has been in classrooms since school opened Sept. 8. Raps Education Heads “There are twenty classrooms at School 58.” Emhardt said. There are 719 pupils now attending. That makes about thirty-five children to a room. Weir’s order, made when school opened, provided for fortytwo in a room. The school could easily accommodate sixty more and not he crowded. "Superintendent Graff said he had given the children the option of going to School 62 or 78, at Sherman Dr. and Vermont St., but 78 is overcrowded and the principal has already sent nine children back to School 58. “I have a suspicion that if the heads of the educational department performed their duty and made the school boundaries right the ‘overcrowding’ conditions throughout the city would be relieved,” said Emhardt.

MODERN ADVENTURER I .ad Missing After Telling of Airplane Trip. Floyd Carmick, 15, of 1857 Barth Ave., Thursday told friends he was going to Canada with a man in an airplane. When he did not return home today, his mother notified police. She said he was wearing a white sweater, long trousers and tennis shoes. THRILL FOR NASHVILLE Hoosier limited First Train to Ever Enter Town. The Hoosier Limited, trackless train carrying the invitation committee ofihe second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition, opening at 8 p. m. Monday at the State fairground, traveled 1,660 miles in nine days, exposition officials reported today. The tour was ended Thursday, the last stop being Franklin. A train entered Nashville, county seat of Brown County, for the first time in its history, when the limited arrived Wednesday evening.

She Will Tell You It Pays to Talk Sweetly Over Telephone

MISS FLORENCE MARIE TRAYLOR.

DT)ES it pay to talk sweetly over the telephone? Indiana Bell Telephone officials say it does and point to the fact that a number of Indianapolis firms test out prospective employes on the phone before hiring them. Diamond Chain Company is one which believes in the test. “No matter what other qualiflWHEREABOUTS OF GOVERNOR BRANCH STILL IS MYSTERY Secretary and Doctor Say Executive Taking Rest in Seclusion, Whereabouts of Governor Emmett F. Branch, absent from his office for eleven days, remained a mystery today. “The Governor is taking a rest,” Frederick E. Sehortemeier, Branch’s secretary, said. This was all he would give out, excepting a formal statement: “Governor Branch has been feeling badly and is away for a few days’ rest. He will bo back at his desk soon.” Dr. Eugene Buehler, K. of P. building, who said he was in touch with the Governor's condition, said Governor Branch was “very much improved” and would bo “bac kin a day or so.” Dr. Buehler said Governor Branch's whereabouts were being kept secret because the treatment necessitated his being kept away from all business or political worries. He said the Governor was booked for a number of speeches and was resting his voice in seclusion.

MARTIAL LAW DECLARED Strict Censorship Established on News From Rournania. By United Press ATHENS, Oct. 3.—Martial law has been proclaimed in Rournania and a Strict censorship established, according to unofficial advices today. VOTE DRIVE BOOSTED Legionnaires Urged to Make Use of Ballot. First steps in the Nation-wido, non-partisan campaign of the American Legion to get out the vote in the .November election were taken here today. A bulletin was sent out by Garland W. Powell, director of the National Americanism commission, to legionnaires throughout the country. At the St. Paul legion convention, National Commander James A. Drain was directed to request all posts "to make an organized effort to get all legionnaires and other citizens to vote as a patriotic duty.” FIGHTING IS RESUMED Chinese Armies Resume Battle for City of Shanghai. By United Press SHANGHAI, Oct. 3.—Furious fighting between rival Chinese forces striving for possession of Shanghai broke out again today. Big armies were engaged in a terrific struggle twenty miles south of the city. Chi Hsieh commanding his Kiangsu troops in ( person, claimed to have driven Chekiang forces back, five miles.

cations a person may have if ha does not have a telephone voice, he doesn’t get the job.” said C. C. Winegardener, Diamond Chain personnel manager. “A curt telephone answer may drive away a customer. “We subject a person seeking employment to a series of tests and finally if they have passed all satisfactorily we give them the telephone test.” Recently there were fifteen applicants for a position. The number was sifted to three. They were given severe personal tests, unknown to them. Winegarxjner tried to discourage one of the men by saying the Job might “blow up” any time. His reply was, “Well, I want to try It anyway. I want to be affiliated with this organization.” He was told to call on the phone the following day. After hearing things that would dishearten the avpnge person the man replied in a calm, clear voice. “He got the job,” said Wlnegardner, because his voice “stood up.” The picture shows Miss Florence Matte Taylor, 1015 N. New Jersey St., a member of the personnel staff, who was employed becauseof her pleasant, distinct voice. A great deal of her work is done over the telephone. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi. and a graduate of Butler University.

(JOGS CONTINUE. UPWARD TREND Touch New High Record of $11.35 for Year Here. Under Increased demand from local and outside sources hog prices at the local stockyards today continued an upward trend. The top, $11.35 a hundred, was paid for one load of choice heavyweights. This price established a new year record. The top price Thursday was $11.25 a hundred, surpassing previous records for the year. Traders said the new top price was out of line, as bulk of sales made were $11.15 and $11.25 a hundred. By United Pres i ( CHICAGO, Oct. 3.—Hogs reached $11.36, anew high for the year at the Chicago stockyards today. A good shipping demand and higher corn prices were responsible. LEASE IS EXTENDED Vonnegut Ilradware Company to Stay Fifteen Years. Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash today approved the re leasing of the Vonnegut Hardware Company building, 120-124 E. Washington St., by its present occupant for % another fifteen years. Total lease expenditure amounted to $415,000, it was announced. Building was leased from Walter J. Goodall and his wife, and the trustees and beneficiaries of the late Ed Schmidt estate, owners. The Vonnegut Hardware Company has occupied the property for twentyseven years. Present officers of the company are: Franklin Vonnegut, president; E. G. Vonnegut, vice president; George Vonnegut, secretary treasurer. Held as Fugitive John Capitol Ave., was arrested today on a fugitive charge. Detectives said he was wanted on a grand larceny eiuyrga at fiuKivaa,

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WATER RATE INCREASE PROSPECT FOLLOmiC JODGE BDGER BOUN6 Injunction Prohibits Public Service Commission From Enforcing Schedule Based Upon Valuation of $15,260,000, Held Too Low. COURT SAYS REPRODUCTION COST MUST BE CONSIDERED - Declines to Set New Figure, but States Evidence Appears to Support an Amount in Excess of $19,000,"00 Compromise Offered by Utility. Higher water rates for Indianapolis were in prospect as the result of an injunction against the public service commission issued by Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger, of Milwaukee, "Wis., in Federal Court today. Judge Geiger ruled that rates set by the commission in its order of December, 1923, would “not satisfy the constitutional requirement,” and that the valuation of $15,260,000 placed upon the company’s property by the commission at that time could not stand. *

The "reproduction spot” minimum, less depreciation compromise figures offered by the company, was unlmpeached by evidence, Judge Geiger said. He added that the company had not asked a higher figure, although there was evidence to support even a higher figure. Supreme Court Cited Judge Geiger said three recent decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States made "reproduction spot,” that is reproduction cost at the time of the hearing, less depreciation. the dominant consideration In determining valuation of a utility. This, he said, eliminated from consideration many contentions of the commission and the city of IndianapoUs. or lessened their weight, in determining the question. Among these, he said, were historical value, value based on an average of costs over a certain period of years and prudent investment value, all of which were urged by commission and city. 'Judge Geiger said that it was very plain that the commission in establishing the valuation of $15,260,000 had disregarded certain factors which it stated in its order it had considered. Fifteen items were set out upon which it was said the valuation figure was based.

Sometiiing "Overlooked” "Despite hat the commission said we are forced to the conclusion that the commission, in reaching its valuation figure, either cut down the reproduction value based on average costs for a ten-year period, or disregarded every other consideration,” Geiger said. He said that when he heard evidence in the case he frequently expressed skepticism at the weight attorneys for the Indianapolis Water Company placed upon the “reproduction spot” valuation. However, a study of Supreme Court decision of the past year had forced him to agree with the company’s contention. Attorneys for both sides were to appear before Judge Geiger this afternoon for the entering of the decree which the court instructed attorneys for the company to prepare. Commission to Confer The course to be pursued by the commission has not been determined; A conference will be held soon, it is understood. A rehearing may be asked and if denied an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States taken. Attorneys for the company said that while they could ’ not speak authoritatively they did not believe an increased rate schedule would be placed in effect at this time. Cab Company Defendant Yellow Cab Company was named defendant in a SIO,OOO damage suit filed in Circuit Court today by Mrs. Blanche Chenoweth, 6713 N. Talbott St., who alleged she was permanently Injured a year ago when the machine in which she was riding was struck by one of the company’s taxis on Meridian St., near Eighteenth St. Impeachment Brief Filed Brief citing decisions to combat defendant’s demurrer -was filed in Circuit Court this afternoon by T. Ernest Maholm, attorney for Herman A. J. Spacek, who has petitioned for impeachment of City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth. Wilmeth attacked Circuit Court’s jurisdiction, nntending the action should be in Criminal Coirt* 1

Forecast FAIR and somewhat warmer tonight, becoming unsettled Saturday with possible showers.

DAWES PRAISES EUGENEV. DEBS Admires Socialist Because He Sticks to Convictions, By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. B. Charles G. Dawes, Republican candidate for the vice presidency, paid tribute to the courage of Eugene V. Debs In his seven-minute speech tbit morning in this, the home town of the many-time candidate for President on the Socialist ticket. “I have the highest regard,” said Dawes, “for Eugene Debs. I admire a man who sticks to his convictions, and that is what Debs is noted for.” Dawes’ special train left her© at 11:50 for its trip across Indiana. Brazil was the next stop. Daw is discussed at length the present Constitution of the United States, lauding the form of government as practiced by the Republican party. He is to speak tonight at Ft. Wayne.

HEAVY VOTE IN : STATEJPREDICTEB Democratic Registration Al-t most Complete, Democratic registration in thaj State outside of Marion County is: practically complete, according to! Miss Gertrude Fanning McHaghJ secretary of the State committeei Miss McHugh declared the Statel registration indicated the greatest! vote in the history of the State. Russell Rya, Marion County! Democratic chairman, said a house-: to-house canvass in the city would I be completed by registration day,! Monday. , At Republican county and State i headquarters, equal effort is being l made to get a complete registration.: PLAYGROUND TO BE UP Haughville Civic League to Also Discuss W. Tenth St. Haughville Civic League will die-; cuss pavement of W. Tenth St. and: location of a proposed playground ; at St. Clair St. and Arnolda Ave. tonight at regular monthly meeting, C. C. Rothman, president, said. Location of the playground at Ketcham and Tenth Sts., farther north, is favored by the club, making the playground available to a larger number of children, according to Mrs. Olive D. Edwards, secretary. Do You Remember — When the corner of Washington St. and Kentucky Ave., where the Lincoln JElotel now stands, was Known as “The Boot Uj>-aida-Down**-*