Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 63, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 July 1926 — Page 2

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NEW HOPES FAIL - TO CHECK HATE -AGAINSTYANKEES French Continue Attacks on Americans Despite Poincare Success. By A. L. BRADFORD United press Staff Cnrresoondent PARIS. July 24.—France faced its financial problem ■ with new confidence today under the leadership of a National Union cabinet which included six ex-premiers. Raymond Poincare, heading the new government which was presented to President Doumergue Friday night, has gathered aboilt him a brilliant group of leaders representing a broad background of French opinion. Assured of 300 votes' in the chamber as it stands today, there is likelihood that his strength will reach 350 votes. Despite strengthening of the franc which accompanied word that Poincare had formed a government, hostitle demonstrations against foreigners continued. A crowd along the boulevards Friday night, estimated at 3,000, hooted and Jeered sight-seeing cars containing Americans and English*" men. Two men and one woman were arrested for climbing on the ' busses and striking foreigners. A platoon of police were busy chasing crowds aWay from the tourist agencies and cases frequented by Americans, but a major antiAmerican demonstration was held before the Case De Lai Paix, American rendezvous. \ \ Meanwhile exjra police guards were placed \ about ..the American embassy, the home of Ambassador Herrick and the American consulate as protection from threats from another source. Anarchists, aroused by the Sacco-Vanzettl case in Massachusetts, have sent threatening letters to Herrick. LORD’S SUPPER TO CLOSE ASSEMBLY Union Services at Fairview Religious Meeting. A union Christian Endeavor service at 6 p. m. Sunday, with a Lord's Day Supper service later, will conclude the Fairview Christian Assembly at Fairview Park. The Rev. !j. D. Armistead of the Downey Avenue Christian Church Will have charge of the supper service. At 5:80 p. m. today the entire assembly was to have a picnic, with athletic contests for the youngjj; members. “The people of today are faedd with sin, ami the magazines of to--c.'*y are saturated with articles on the sin of humau life. Such material la not fit itor the waste basket," declared the Ttevfl Harry G. Konwles. pastor of the First Christian Church of Little Rock. Ark., addressing the assembly Friday night. “There is no power in the material things of life to save the soul if you are taken out of touch with the spiritual things," he said. ..

EX-GAMBLER TO TALK Man Once Given Death Sentence for Murder Will Preach at Tabernacle. The Rev. William B. Hall, known as the national prison evangelist, will speak at Cadle Tabernacle, Sunday night. 1 A professional gambler In the old territory that Is now New Mexico, Hall killed a fellow gambler in a fight and was sentenced to hang. He lay" in a death cell nineteen months, in Santa Fe, N. M. While the Federal Supreme Court was considering his appeal, based on the contention thtri the slaying was wholly justified and partially accidental, he was liberated bj/ the territorial governor. Since he has been tourihg the country, addressing convicts and he ljas preached the gospel In most of the nation’s largest prisons, Including all the large Federal penitentiaries. TO BEAUTIFY HOSPITALS City, Robert W. Long and Riley Grounds Will Be Landscaped. Landscaping and beautifying the surroundings of the city, Robert W. Long.and Riley hospitals will he undertaken by the park board, it was announced, following a visit of Mayor Duvall, board member, and a number of prominent citizens to the district Friday. The three hospitals will he Joined by a winding boulevard, according to plans. picnlc Is planned Contractors' Association t Frolic Scheduled for Aug. 5, at River Park. Members ' of 'the Indianapolis Sheet Metal Contractors’ Association and their employes are planning a picnic j*.t River Park, Aug. 5. -Sheet metal jobbers also have been invited. The committee in charge is composed of Homer Selch, chairman; William Waters, John Pope, Tom Lavery, and Abraham Arnold NEW 'COURSE ADVISED Directors of the Indiana Gas Association, meeting at the Claypool Friday, advised starting of a course In Purdue University for instruction in the technicalities of the gas industry. fThe proposal will be perfected.

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Wives and other women relatives of striking street car men leaving the City Hall after waiting for more than two hours Friday ih an unsuccessful attempt to see Mayor Duvall, to ask him to take some part in ending the strike. The mayor left his office by a secret stairway, leaving the women in the outer office. He explained later he “did not know they were there.” Mrs. Jeanette O’Brien, 1301 Polk St., leader of the delegation, is the fifth the left on the front row. She later was arrested by police.

TEST FACED BY WOMANjOVERNOR Texas Voters to Decide on ‘Ma’s’ Renon^nation. Bu United Press DALLAS, Texas, July 24.—Administration the Nation’s first woman 'Governor was on test before Texas voters today in a State-wide primary. Governor Miriam A. (Ma) Fergu--son is opposed fbr nomination on the Democratic ticket by Dan young attorney general, and Lynch Davidson, Texas. „ At the same time, the Republicans —the minority party—was staging a State wide primary for the first time, with E. P. Scott of Corpus Christi and Col. H. H. Haines of Houston as candidates. Texas State law provides that If ope candidate does not receive a majority of the votes, a "run off’ primate Is to be held a month later. It is considered unlikely that any one of the Democratic candidates will receive a majority. From the start of campaigning there has been a decided fight on “Fergusonism" in Texas politics. Not only have the woman Governor's enemies attacked her, but they have aimed their political charges against ex*Qovefnor James Ferguson, who has made most of the campaign spcJk-hes in his battle, WOMEN PAY VISIT TO COMMISSION (Continued From Page 1) \ of the commissioners, Chairman John W. McCardle and Samuel A. Artman, were not in the building. Frank T. Singleton, the only Republican member of the body, summoned Commissioners Clyde H., Jones and Frank Wampler, Democrats, and asked the delegation to state its cause. Ask Help “We are the wives, mothers and sympathizers of the strikers,” Mrs. O’Brien began. “We were sent here by some of the best men in the city. We know this is the place where you raise the fares of the streetcar company and we now want your help In raising the wages of the employes. We are not militant and we sincerely hope there will be no dem ! onstration,” Mrs. O'Brien declared. “Can you men help these other men to get toother and arbitrate?" she asked. t “We have no authority to initiate any proceedings lookjng to arbltpation," Singleton explained. Othe*! - commissioners nodded their assent to the statement. “Then any petition for a settlement would have to come to you in written form,” Mrs. O’Brien asked. “The public service comrftission is a body created by which confer limited authority,” Jones explained. Recalls Hearing Jones recalled the recent hearing before {he commission on the strikers’ petition for reinstatement and hack pay, citing the factvthat the former employes had repudiated their working contract and dis- > missed because of lack of authority. “You understand, we have mo executive authority such tfs that conferred on the Governor and the mayor, our hands are tied,” Jones explained.

"Then there Is no use o\our taking any more of your time,” Mrs. O’Brien said. “I worked -day and night for Duvall and he treated us terribly yesteuday," she added. Duvall slipped from v hls office Friday when the delegation of women called on him for assistance in their erbfAr peace and higher wages. “We appreciate your courtesy and are glad to have met three real gentlemen,’’ Mrs. O’Brien continued. “We fa (Jed to discover any gentlemen yesterday," she declared as the group left the room. To Go to Terminals Mrs. O'Brien that the group would separate this afternoon and go In smaller bodies to tha'terminals of The line and try suade the employes to abandon their cars. Afrs. O’Brlefl’s trial on charges of vagrancy, picketing and congregating was postponed until Aug. 6, by Municipal/ Judge Paul C. Wetter, when she appeared lrf*answer to the charges resulting from a dentmistra t on late Friday in which infuriated women surged around police dispersing strikers on theTast side with clubs. Mrs. O’Brien's home was the scene of a gathering Friday night. A crowd of approximately one hundred persons visited the house to congrat-

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Theodor© Randall, 69, publisher of tile "Clay Worker” magazine, and prominent in the ceramic industry, who died at the Methodist Hospital late Friday from* a relapse, following an operation. Services will be Monday. ulate'her on the. stand she had* taken in leading -the women sympathizers during the day and console her on their failure to see Mayor Duvall, who slipped out a back aoor of his office to avojd meeting them. "I Think it was cowardly of the mayor,” Mrs. O'Brien commented. "I'd like to reply to him that If he know we were there, as he says In the papers, that It was hifc business, as mayor, to know we were there. "We went orderly. We didn’t go to get a favor. We went to get a settlement of this strike, and I believe it is the mayos's or somebody's .business-to effect such a settlement. He sneaked away. Isn’t that a cowardly spectacle?" After their failure to see the mayor, the women went t£ the vicinity of the Highland Ave. car barns. They attempted to persuade men on the cars to get off. \ "But we didn’t touch them, or pull off their badges or changers or a single move of violence,” Mrs. O'Brien declared. Mayor Dux'all today disclaimed all Intention of evading the delegation which called at his office in vain Friday? . "1 will see a committee of two or thrbe of the mat atiy time,” Duvalr said. Duvall said he was occupied with conferences pertaining to the board of safety’s budget during the ti*e of the women’s visit and that the only intimation be had they were there was a remark by his personal aide, Lieut. Arthur B. McGee, that "There's some women outside to see you.” , v Five men arrested by police on the W. Washington St. bridge on picketing charges were Earl Griffin, 28, of 1111 S. West St.: Martin Feeney, 42, of 319 N. Senati Ave.; Bert Cox, 39, of 2312 W. McCarty St.; John Bartee, 21, of 527 Chase St., and Alta Deverick, 26, of 704 Fletcher Ave. Their cases were continued until Aug. 6 in municipal court, together with the cases of Mrs. O’Brien and two men 'arrested with her Friday. SHAKE-UP IN DRY NAVY

Steps Taken to Prevent Enlisted Men From Aiding Rum Runners. Bu ifnited Preqa t WASHINGTON. July 24.—A general shake-up of coast guard forces *was ordered today to prevent enlisted men from aiding rum runners. Court-martial has been ordered for thirteen enlisted men arrested at New Jersey stations for trafficking with bootleggers. The men, if found guilty, will be sentenced to one year at hard labor. ■> man's Socket picked E. O. Henry of Columbus, Ohio, today reported to polled that a pie# pocket took his wallet containing $76 from his pocket at the Union Station, fyrs. Rosa Moore, 430% E. Washington St., reported someone entered her room and stole cash and jewelry totaling $96. FALKS DOWN PRECIPICE Brr United Preax DENVER. Colo., July 24—The body of Forest Ketring. 19, of Den. ver, has been recovered from bank at ,tbe edge of Chasm Lake*. The youth fell 1,000 feet from the east face/of Long’s Peak to his death Friday.

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TARIFF IS ISSUE, DEMOCRATS HOLD National Committee Also Takes Stand on Vare. Bu United Press \ WASHINGTON. Juljl. 24.—Tariff year and any “real and lasting farm relief” mqst come from elimination of the high protective tarif the National Democratic Committee stated today. The committee, commenting on the Pennsylvania primary investigation, denounced expenditure of SBOO,OOO by Representative William ST. Vare, Republican nominee, and proposed that every nominee for Senator this year be asked "to state publicly before the November election whether, if Vare is elected, the nomineq would vote to seat him. The Republicans have helped to jmake tariff a dominant issue “by their record in the recent Congress on fa m relief and by their use of ■funds forwarded with 41 free hand by over-protected manufacturers for the corruption of elections,” the committee said. GOVERNOR ASKED TO V GIVE PAY Portland Man Writes Jackson for $100.25 OldAge Pension. \ Not mentioning any names, but Portland is the home town of one man who is so thoroughly wrapped up in the theory of old-age pensions that he believes such a law la in force Recently the aged gentleman wrote a letter to Governor Jackson advising the chief executive that he would need Just $100.25 a month the rest of hte life to die happy. No reply forthcoming from Jackson, thd Portland man wrflfl back and casually asked if the payments would begin in July or August. Just what the 25 cSnts was for has been a matter of speculation in the Governor's office. It was sug-> gested by some that the two-bits was to cover the cost of monthly postage on letters inquiring about delinquent payments. •MOST POPULAR BEAUTY’ Miss Martha Aldrrdge Wins Distinction at Riverside Park Contest. Miss Martha Aldredge was ad- i judged the “most popular bathing beauty" at -a popularity contest at Riverside Park Friday evening. ,A largfc crowd,was present and enjoyed feature entertainment provided -by the management. Dancing and musical specialities will continue tonight and igunday night, ""when grand prizes in a "beauty contest” will be awarded. A number of business houses are sponsoring the entrants in the contest.

IN DAYS OF OUR FOREFATHERS Women Prepared Their Own Medicines Tho wise pioneer women learned to gather. In woods and fields, the ■?remedies the In- ' <l,ans ÜBe d. From * the rafters of \ . colonial- houses, hung great W bunches of dried ! roots and herbs. ,W From these, in J r . times of sick- ' '‘W ness, the busy jf mother brewed !' -paps simple and powerful remedies. From roots and herbs, Lydia E. Pinkham, a descendant of these eturdy-pioneers made her Vegetable Compound. The beneficial effects of this dependable medicine are vouched for by hundreds of womea who . tell of returning health and energy. -Mrs. Wm. Kraft of 2838 Vinewood Ave., Detroit, Mich., a Pinkham advertisement in the “News” one day and marie up her mind that she would give the Compound *a trial. At that time she was very weak. “After the first bottle,” she writes, “I began to feel better and like a ,new woman after taking six bottles. I recommend It to others and always -keep a bottle in the house.” i If Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has helped other women, .why shouldn’t help you?

I KILLED MAUER, SAYS CONFESSION OF ROBERT SCOTT \ New Tangle in Famous Murder 'Oase- —‘I Lied to Judge/ He Says. \ 9 Bu United Press CHICAGO, July 24.—Hope to escapp the gallows for the fifth time was held today by Russell Scott, under sentence to hang for the murder Maurer in a drug store holdup. Robert, his brother, sentenced to life Imprisonment when he swore before Judge William Gemmill re cently that M did not kill Maurer, has confessed, it is said, that he did fire the fatal shot after all. Robert’s confession, signed in a nearby cell -in county jail and witnessed by an assistant jailer, stated that he and Russell entered the loop drug store, where they were served with drinks Ip the basement. Robert came upsfairs to buy a package of cigarets and argued with Maurer. In the fight that followed, according confess.on, Robert shot Maurer in the back. Russell came up a few minutes later and hustled Robert out of the store into a taxicab. Robert made good his /escape, hut Russell was arrested the next day, Robert explained that he lied on the witness stand when he told Judge Gemmill he did not fire the fatal shot because “I knew if I would have admitted it on the stand it would, have meant the rope for me. “I take the full blame and the only charge piey could put against Russell,” the confession stated. ’’ is accessory after the fact because he helped me get away.” Robert said he confesed because his 4j£nscience hurt him because he had made his brother suffer so. Legal authorities say the case is out of the hands of the court. Even if the confession is true, they say the only Tjope Russell has is Governor's pardon. NEW SHIP POLICY Bu United Press WASHINGTON, July 24.—Under direction of the United States shipping board, a permanent merchant marine policy is being drafted here by a special sub-committee consisting of Commissioner* E. C. Plummer, P. S. Teller and John H. Walsh.

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Left: Tent cabin erected by Scout Troop 69 from proceeds of last year’s lawn fete.

The strip of park on Thirty-Fourth St., from Boulevard-*PI. to .Illinois St. this eveniiig will be the scene of the fourth annual open-air festival and lawn fete given by Boy Scout Troop 69. - At noon, Scoutmaster Biddlnger NO ALARM IS FELT Believe Mexican Mobilization Merely Precautionary. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, July 24.—Press reports of a Mexican order” for Aug. vl, were without alarm the State and war departments here today. Other sources believed the reported action was a precautionary measure in connection with possible Catholic protest demonstrations on Aug. 1. The Pope has asked all Catholicyi to pray on that day for a modification of the Mexican religious laws, which l!mi{ activities of the church. GAS ’ TANK ON FIRE Firemen Prevent Serious Blaze at Prospect St. PJant. Prompt work by flrfemen early today prevented a serious blaze when a tank containing chemicals caught fire at the plant of the Citizens Gas Company, 2950 Prospect St. % Company officials said the tank, 'which was being dismantled, caught fire pom sparks from a passing switch engine. Damage amounted to several hundred dollars, it was said. , , Firemen were kept on the jump Friday by numerous dry grass fires in suburban districts. In several Instances the flames threatened houses? —-s y

and Troop Committee Chairman C. S. Swan, with a corjjs of electricians, smarted stringing scores of extra electric lights required for the occasion. A regular old-time carnival atmosphere will prevail, with a large country store, two ice cream booths, a big soft drink stand, several fortune tellers’ tents and other stands. The Indianapobs Boy Scout drum and bugle corps, under Scout Executive F. O, Belzer, will play. Other free entertainment will be given. Proceeds from the festival will be used to finance the troop for the fiscal year beginning Aug. 1. Last year, when a surplus existedtka tentcabin was erected at the Boy Scout reservation northeast of the city. If a suKplus exists this year, some similar work for the good of all Boy Scouts of the city> 4s to he undertaken.

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SERVICES MONDAY FORT. A. RANDALL t Leader in Ceramic Industry Dies at Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday for Theodore A. Randall, 69. president and founder of the T. A. Randall Company, publishers of the Clay 'Worker, -mo died late Friday at the Methodist Hospital from a relapse, following an operation a few days a/h), Services will be the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, with the Oriental lodge, F. and A. M., in charge and the Rev. O. R. McKay as pastor. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Randgll was primlnent in the ceramic industry, having organized thfc National Brick Manufacturers’ Association. He was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 11. 1357, and after spending his early years in Utica, N. Y., came to Indianapolis with his parents and was graduated from Northwestern Christian University, now Butler University, in 1874. Mr. Randall was prominent in Republican politics and was a personal friend of Theodore Roosevelt.^, COAL HEARING ENDS Bu United. Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 24. —The interstate Commerce Commission adjourned Ha hearing today on the petition of the Pennsylvania and Ohitf' bituminous coal operators for a reduction of freight rates to Lake Erie ports, which is being opposech by southern mine owners.