Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 126, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 September 1926 — Page 1

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AUTOTOLL FOR EIGHT MONTHS 52 Slight Increase In Deaths Over 1925 Shown by Figures for City. 13 KILLED IN AUGUST Traffic Inspector Plans In- . tensive Campaign. Slight increase in the death toll from automobile accidents in Indianthe first eight months in was revealed today in police accident prevention bureau statistics. Fi||ty-two local persons have been fatally injured in traffic accidents to date this year, while seventy-four were killed here during the entire year 1925. Os the fifty-two killed this year, fourteen were children. If the present rate of auto deaths ■continues the total for the entire year of 1928 will be seventy-five lives. An Increase But the recent months of this year have shown an increased death toll. There were thirteen persons killed in auto accidents during August. Traffic Inspector Lester E./Jones. stirred by the heavy toll for the past month, plans an intensive accident prevention campaign for the remaining four months in an effort to hold the figure below the 3925 record. There were 578 traffic accidents in August, aid 4,415 for the eight months. The 1925 accident total was 8,758. Death reaped heavy toll through auto accidents in the last four months last year, after beginning the school term. Intensive work among school children on opening of school Is planned by Sergts. Frank Owen, Eugene Shine and Trafficmnn Oscar J. Queisser. Higher grade students will be named “traffic policemen” to aid smaller children in crossing intersections and to warn of dangers. B “Hit and Run” Drivers Heavy toll for August was attributed to the large Increase of accidents where drivers struck persons and drove on. Seventeen “hit aqd run” drivers x were arrested in August. Arthur M. Dinsmore, city prosecutor, plans to tighten the grip on traffic law violators, asking judges to Impose heavy fines and sentences where the law provides. Automobiles kill an average of sixteen persons daily in larger cities of the United States, United Press dispatches state. New York Is the most dangerous for pedestrians , and motorists and New Bedbord, Mass , the safest, according to dispatches. So far this year, 669 persons have been killed in and around New York. Only two met death In New Bedford.

ELEVATION EFFORT HITS MONEY SNAG Only 2-Cent Levy in 1927 Budget, Realtors Told. An effort of Indianapolis Real Estate Board members to obtain rapid action on elevation of the Belt Railroad tracks between B?hglish Ave. and W. New York St., today struck Ka financial snag. Despite the assurance obtained at a meeting of the realtors today In office that the Belt Company will present plans for the Improvement within the next ten days, city officials pointed out that the 2-cent levy In the 1927 budget for elevation will suffice only to pay the city’s share of elevation in progress on the Belt tracks between Michigan and Thirteenth Sts., and on the C-, I. & W. and Pennsylvania lines, at State Ave. an'd Cruse St. Track Elevation Engineer M. N. Bebee said Tie tried to obtain a 4-cent levy, but that it was cut to 2 cents.

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Illinois Solon Shows Slight Improvement, Says Physician. Bu United Press MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Sept. I. Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois, critically ill in a local hospital, was somewhat improved this morning, Dr. Robert H. Egbert, attending physician announced after an examination. • "Senator McKinley is suffering frcm a serious congestion of the left lung, but the lung had cleared somewhat this morning and I am hopeful that the day will bring more favorable evidence," Dn Egbert said. "However, much of the outcome of the illness will depend on the Senator’s heart,” he added. Stimulants for the heart are being given at regular Intervals. MORE TROOPS GO TO RIOT SCENE Strikers Fired on in Cotton MiH Dispute. Bv 'United Press MANVILLE, R. 1., Sept. I.—Thir-ty-five members of the 103d Field Artillery, National Guard, arrived by motor truck from Providence early today to reinforce eleven State police, who Tuesday night, battled five hundred strikers of the - ' ManvilleJenckes cotton mill. All of eleven troopers were cut by stones hurled by the strikers, and five of the strikers, according to police, were wounded when the troopers returned fire which they said came from the crowd. After the rioting of the evening, order was restpred, and quiet prevailed up to dawn today. State police said shotguns were fired by the strikers as they advanced to storm a bridge leading to the mill, held by police. Volleys fired into the air, as well as the use of tear bombs, failed to halt the advance and the police finally fired directly at the crowd. For an houri and a half the strikers battled with the troopers. THAW’S BOOK READY Is Incoherent, Rambling Account of White’s Murder. Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA. Sept. I.—“ The long, continuous drama of sorrow” which ruined his life and that of Evelyn Nesblt Is described by Harry K. Thaw in his autobiography, “The Traitor," now ready for distribution here. Advance copies of the book revealed It to be an Incoherent, rambling account of the murder of Stanford White, the architect, and the subsequent doings 'qf Thaw and his bride, Evelyn Nesbitt over whom he killed White. HUSBAND TO RESCUE Man Uses Pitchfork to Defend His Wife. When Oscar Droke, 39, of 2554 Bluff Ave., threatened Mrs. Della Reeder, 2458 Bluff Ave., with a knife Tuesday night, her husband, James, 52, came to the rescue with a pitchfork. Droke was sent to city hospital for treatment. Droke was fined $lO on a drunkenness charge and judgment withheld on drawing deadly weapons charge. Municipal Judge Paul Wetter dismissed assault and battery charge against Reeder. YOUTHS ORDERED”OUT Two Cover Barbecue Manager With Guns As They Retreat. Two youths, whom/ police believe to be the pair that have been holdingup filling stations, entered a barbecue stand at 472 Massachusetts Ave., early today and after being ordered out by Felix Bullock, night manager, covered him with revolvers while they retreated!\ The pair were arguing noisily when Bullock ordered them out. As he did so both drew guns and toM Bullock not to “get tough.” He took the numbers of their car and according to the license register the plates were issued to Harry Peak, 735 N. East St. Police declare that no such address. h— HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 69 10 a. m, 72 7 a. m 70 11 a. m 74 8 a. m 70 12 (noon) .... 76 9 a. m 70 l p. m J 80

'PAY TAPPED TEN CENTS ON DOLLAR Federal Employes at Washington Must Chip in for Indiana. TO AID JIM AND ART Walb and Delegation Arranged It Long Ago. By Rosooe B. Fleming Times (Staff Corresoondrnt WASHINGTON. Sept. I.—-If the Jim Reed senatorial campaign committee comes into Indiana, it may find some potent material in the “inside" story of the visit of Indiana's leading Republicans, steered by State Chairman Walb, to Washington last June. That meeting, It will be recalled, was engineered by Walb in the hope of cementing up the split between Senator Watson and the White House for campaign purposes. The delegation visited the White House and had its picture taken with the President standing between Watson and Robinson, and with Presidential Secretary Everett Sanders, one of Watson's enemies, In the group. Will Andy Speak? Walb also called on Secretary Mellon and Vice President Dawes to ask them to speak in Indiana during the fall campaign. Dawes probably will do so, but,the delegation waits In vain for acceptance from Mellon, who later riddled the Watson-Dawes plan for farm relief, saying it would relieve English wage-earners Instead of American farmers. But, It Is just becoming known, all this wasn't the most important business the delegation had here. At a secret meeting, it was decided to call upon Federal office-holders from Indiana for 10 per cent each of their salaries for two years, as contributions to the Watson-Robin-son campaign fund for the fall elections. Civil Service Excluded It Is understood that workers in the civil service are excluded, but there remain many well-paid former Hoosiers who owe their positions to the jJulling of political wires, and total amounts of their contributions would make a substantial campaign fund alone, without reference to the sums which might be raised by mllchtng the Federal employes stationed in Indiana. At the meeting a well-known Washington lawyer, formerly of Indiana, said to be a lobbyist here for large Interests, was said to have pledged himself for a large contribution. Chance for Explosion Collections from the Federal workers here is said to be under way. So far as is known the collectors have not approached PostmasterGeneral New, ancient enemy of Watson. At least there have been no reports of an explosion in the tower of the Postofflce Department Building on Pennsylvania Ave., where New has his office. Nor, it is understood, have the collectors ventured to approach Sanders. Humor is seen in the situation, in that most of the Federal workers here, who are on the collectors’ lists, are appointees of President Coolidge, whom Watson has been alternately apologizing for and criticizing, both in Washington and at home.

U.S. GRAND JURY TO MEET SEPT. 13 Several Affairs Slated for Consideration. The Federal grand jury will cong vene Sept. 13, United States District Attorney Albert S. Ward announced today. Call for the grand jury and petit Jury will be issued Immediately. Officials are attempting to determine whether or not the grand jury can Investigate alleged Irregularities in the State Highway commission’s disposal of used war materials. Further investigation of alleged liquor activities in Vincennes, Ind., arid Knox County is expected to comprise a part of the grand Jury’s duties. Alleged bribery of Federal Court witnesses by Wilbur -J. Keeney, former special Investigator for the office of Prosecutor William H. Remy, also is slated for grand jury (Consideration. Keeney has been sentenced for contempt of court. OUTDOOR ADS, SUBJECT Chicago Man Will Speak at Club Luncheon Thursday. v James D. Sims, of Chicago, business analysis manager for the western division of the Generald Outdoor Advertising Company, will speak Thursday noon at a luncheon of the Indianapolis Advertising Club at the Spink-Arms on "Advertising to’ the Outdoor Age.” \ Sims has been connected with the advertising business for the past nine years. There will be a special display of poster and bill boards in charge of L. R. Bauers. Prizes for the Advertismg Club golf tournament will he awarded by Maxwell Droke, president. *

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Mrs. Maude Fischer / ' Man, Watching Two Weeks for Negro Burglar to Return, Was Sleeping. After keeping nightly vigil for two weeks for a' Negro burglar to return Bert Laurie, 1122 Sterling St., was asleep at 4 a. in. today at his home when the burglar did appear. Tht. man entered an upstairs window, Came downstairs, gagged Mrs> Maude Fischer, Laurie's housekeeper, in her bed and took a total of S6O from the dresser and from Laurie's clothes. Lntranee was gained by removing a screen from a front window over the porch. Grant Leatherman. a half-brother of Laurie, was asleep In the room entered. Leatherman Is blind and deaf. Selected Room The Negro apparently was acquainted with that fact and selected this room for hia second-story work. He then passed to the rear bedroom, occupied by Grant Fischer, 19-year-old son of Mrs. Fischer. Tho youth did not awake. The burglar came down the rear stairs, through the fcitchen and Into the bedroom of Mrs. Fischer. Here Laurie was on guard on a couch, but had fallen asleep. - He had taken this position each night since the Negro attempted to enter Mrs. Fischer’s bedroom about two weeks ago, she told police. -The man approached the bed and Mrs. Fischer asked if it was her son. Clamping his hand over her mouth he said: “If you call him. I’ll shoot him." Gagged With Handkerchief The man then took a handkerchief. which Mrs. Fischer had over her head because of a headache, and used it to gag the woman. This done, hd looted the house. About $22 belonging to Mrs. Fischer was taken from the dresser and approximately S2B from Lourie's clothes. Laurie was not awakened until long after the burglar left, when the frightened woman gained enough to go to the couch and arouse him. She was almost prostrate, and was highly nervous today. Mrs. Fischer said she is sure she can identify the man. She is positive that he is the same Negro whom she saw attempting to enter her bedroom two weeks ago. She described him as being large and powerful, wearing dark clothes and tnl&rk cap. SHOWERS PREVENT GAME No Baseball at Toledo Today—Dou-ble-Header Thursday. Bv Times ffoeeial TOLEDO, Sept. I.—The second game of the Indianapolis-Toledo series scheduled today was postponed by rain. A double-header will be played Thursday, first game at 1:30 (12:30 Indianapolis time). SPEED DISTANCE CALLS Faster Service Offered If Party’s Number Is Given. Faster long-distance telephone toll service to practically all State points was inaugurated today by tho Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Subscribers remain at the phone sis in local calls after giving his number and that of the party he desires to talk to, under the new plan, according to Phil M. Watson, division commercial manager. It is necessary to know the number of the other party, else calls are handled as formerly. Only one operator is required. . -7 HUGE CABLE 'IS LAID WIH Be World’s Fastest—3,4oo Miles Long. Bv United Press NEW YORK. Sept. 1. The American end of what is to be the wofld’s fastest cable was pulled ashore at Rockaway Beach today by Western Union cable engineers. The first sectioi| of the cable, 3,400 miles long, was laid ki May at Penzance, England. When the cable Is put in operation it will be capable of eight times the present transoceanic speed, because of the introduction of permalloy, anew metal alloy sheeting. % SCORE DIE IN WRECK Bv United Press BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. I. The Barcelona-Valencia traKi was wrecked today, according to first reports. Twenty persons were killed and thirty-six Injured. The wreck was attributed to recent rain storms.

FIRE, AFTER EXPLOSION, KILLS BABY Cleaning Mixture, Being Used in Home, IgnitesHouse Destroyed. GIRL, 14, ALSO INJURED Attempts to Reach Child Are Futile. Flames, started by the explosion of a cleaning mixture, destroyed the home of James Hall, 47. Negro, 1409 N. De Quincy St., this morning, and burned to death his baby son, John Edward, 2. Sarah Hall. 14, a sister of the dead child, was seriously burned and may not live, hospital attaches said. Hall was burned about the arms and legs. The explosion occurred when Sarah, cleaning a bed with mixture of gasoline and carbolic acid, put a lighted candle up to the mattress, as she said she had seen nurses do in a hospital. Girl Runs Out Her dress afire, the girl ran screaming into the back yard followed by her mother and father. The baby, playing on the floor of the bedroom, was forgotten while they extinguished the flames, con suming the girls’ clothes. Hall was burned when he wrapped a blanket about the daughter. In the meantime, the flamos had spread. John Williams, 62, Negro, 1428 N. Riley Ave.. for whom the baby was named, attempted to reach the boy by wrapping a blanket around his head and crawling A>n the floor, but zas driven back by the smoke and flames. William Barefleld, Negro, also failed in an attempt to reach the child. Damage $2,500 The home, a five-room cottage, was destroyed. The damage was estimated at $2,500. Firemen'' were forced to run a hbse frpm Sixteenth St. to prevent spread of flames to other houses. The baby’s burned beyond recognition, was recovered when the flames were extinguished. Dr. J. H. Hatfield. 340 N. Emerson Ave., gave .the girl, Sarah, first aid and said she was suffering from second degree burns. She was taken to city hospital. CALLES TO MAKE REPORT Mexican Congress Meeds—Church Pins Hope on Boycott. Bv United Press MEXICO CITY. Sept. I.—President Calles was ready to report to the new Congres meeting today on the State of the country which for a month has seen the church and the Government struggling for mastery. The Catholic church hopes to compell the Government to compromise by showing the effectiveness of the boycott. SPLIT VICTORY FOR HI ion Puts Over His Governor, but Shortridge Is Winning. Bv United Press SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. I.—Returns from Tuesdays Republican primary today revealed a split victory for Senator Hiram Johnson. Senator Shortridge, World Court friend, was leading Judge Robert M. Clarke, Johnson's candidate, by 8,000 votes, in the senatorial race. Lieut. C. C. Young, Johnson's* candidate for Governor, was leading Governor Friend W. Richardson, incumbent, by nearly ,20,000 votes. The Democratic vote, which was negligible, was a contest between McAdoo and anti-McAdoo factions. BURGLAR USES KEY Sam Stewart, Apt. 7, Pine St. and Fletcher Ave., today reported theft of clothing and jewelry valued at $l5O. Entrance was gained through use of a key, police said.

Feast Today; There Is a Reason Bu United Press TEKEMA, Neb., Sept. I. Ray Carson and Thomas Nelson today feasted on chicken, heavy steaks and pie. There's a reason. A State Supreme Court date ordering them to start a jail sentence on a bread and water diet for violating the prohibition law is expected tomorrow. They will start their sentences immediately. The farmers, who sold liquor at a country dance, appealed their case but lost. The sentence calls for the two to serve twenty days on a bread and water diet, then twenty on regular prison fare and then twenty remaining days on bread and water again.

EARTHQUAKE toll 12 DEAD, 100 HURT City of Horta Emerging From Worst History—-Homes of Hundreds Wrecked.

Bv United Press HORTA, Sept. I.—Horta. was rocked by renewed earthquakes today as rescue workers searched the ruins for victims of Tuesday's quake. Today's tremors,were mild. By Ferdinand Da Costa United Press Special Correspondent \ Copyright. 1926. by United Preee) HORTA, Azores Islands, Sept. I. This city was emerging from the shadow of catastrophe todajq counting its dead and caring for its injured. following the most disastrous earthquake in the history of the island of Fayal. Twelve persons were killed, approximately 100 were injured and the homes of other hundreds were damaged or demolished when an VALENCIA HAILED AS NEW DANCE Spanish Fox Trot to March Tempo Replaces Charleston. The Charleston is out, and the Valencia is in—The Dee Dee. as they call it in New York. Louis Stockman, of the Stockman Dance Studio, Sixteenth and Illinois Sts., brings the news. He has returned from the convention of the National Association “'‘-of Dancing Masters, in New York. The old Charleston 4-4 time, or the clog and choppy time. Is out of the music world now, and the new Spanish 6-8 march time is in. Songs Bogan It “Popular song writers make the dance crazes,” said Stockman. And hence, with the 9ong “Valencia,” whistled and sung by everybody, the strenuous Charleston makes Us exit. What is the Valencia? Well, it's "a Spanish fox-trot to a march tempo,” and has what the dancing teachers call "strike strps”—you strike one foot against the other; the “draw step,” where you step, then draw the other foot to a close, and gives a little touch of the tango, and even something of the two-step and the waltz. Is Not Jazzy In dancing, the old is always new, so It might be said that the Valencia differs mainly from the dances already known in that it illustrates an entirely new rhythm. It’s graceful, and It's fun, and it’s not a jazz dance—that's about as much as can be said about the steps. The Charleston, long due for a fade-out, has been kept popular by contests and publicity, said Stockman. It was not shown at the dance convention. The 'Low-Down,” popular dance here, proved to be purely an Indianapolis invention at the dance convention. Other cities had not hoard of it. tali^onToaYsharks' Prosecutor Tells Junior C. of C. How Brokers Operate. ‘‘Easy money.” “That is the bait thrown out to working men who are prospective customers of loan brokers,’’ declared Prosecutor William H. Remy today at luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Full support in assisting Prosecutor Rem.v in driving “loan sharks” out of Indlanagolis was pledged by the organization. Remy, who has been investigating local loan agencies for/dhe past two weeks, declared he has the complete cooperation of State departments which will result in driving out of the State many of those who charge excessive interest. ‘BOARD BOUND? MAYOR Duvall Sajys Civil Service Body to Be Recognized. The board of safety will be bound to recognize the recommendations of the civil service boards, both for membership and promotions, in the police and departments, Mayor Duvall emphasised today in a formal ietteri notifying the board of the Installation of the "civil service system.” “That means the board of safety almost must carry out the recommendations of the boards,” Duvall said. O. D. Haskett, board president, has said the civil*- service powers would be delegated only in appointments. The system also would apply to .promotions, according to Duvall’s letter. KILLED BY LIGHTNING Bu United Press KANSAS CITY. Mo., Sept. I.—T. P. Snapp was killed, five other men were injured when a bolt of lightning struck in their ,midst during a thunder shower here today. t BABY PARADE STAGED Bu United Press ASBURY PARK, N. J., Sept. L A crowd of more than one hundred thousand, the largest on record for th© annual event, \ jammed Asbury Park this afternoon to view the elaborate parade of 1,000 babies. BRIDE TRIES SUICIDE Eva May Baker, 19. of 2340 N. Meridian St., a bride of a few months, attempted suicide today, saying she was tired of living and had quarreled with her husband. She was taken to cit yhospital. j

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earthquake rocked the volcanic formation of the island yesterday as though Horta and Fayal lay upon the breast of a panting monster. Order has been restored, and by Tuesday evening a temporary lighV ing service was started to provide light for the two scall parks where large numbers were gathered. Beyond the parks, Horta appeared to be a city of the dead, with troops and firemen patroling the streets between ruined houses. The- earth shock came at 9 a. m. .Tuesday. A bright sun was shining in an azure sky as the people of Horta woke and began preparations for their dally work In the quiet simple life of the ocean island, only beginning to be modernized with ox carts beside new world flivvers in the streets. Confusion followed the quake. Thousands ran aimlessly through the streets. Automobiles dashed at a furious pace. Clouds of dust rose from the fallen houses. When the dust subsided an appalling picture presented itself. Instead of the quiet little town with its whitewashed houses against the hills—in reality extinct volcanos—all were in ruin. People gathered nl open spaces fearing new shocks. The injured were taken to hospitals, some in automobiles and some on the arms of relatives. One man had Just left his home to go to his work at the custom house when the quake shook the island. He ran back, to find his home demolished and his wife and child dead in the debris. Another man fled from his house only to be killed by a huge piece of stone which was dislodged from the building. Had the shock come during the night the death toll would have been m|ch greater. Three of the world's largest cable companies have stations here. The stations suffered little damage.

TWO BUSINESS ' PLACESLEASEO Reserve Loan Life Location to Mimeograph Firm. Two leases on business locations In the War Memorial Plaza district were announced today. -The A. B. Dick Company of Chicago, which manufactures the Edison Mimeograph, has leased the ground floor of the Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company Bldg., 429 N. Pennsylvania St., for ten years, through Klein and Kuhn, Inc. The Dick Company will maintain a branch office for Indiana in the location. A five-year lease on the entire second floor at 960 N. Meridian St. has been secured by the Sando Advertising , Company, now in the Bobbs-Merrill Bldg., which is to be torn down for the Memorial Plsza. Consideration was $3,000 a year, this deal also being negotiated by Klein and Kuhn. The building, the ground floor of which Is occupied by the Stutz automobile agency, is owned by the University Realty Company. “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of— ff Bu United Press NEW YORK. Sept. I.—Burled under tons of sand In a conveyor and being borne toward a huge concrete mixer that would have ground him alive. William Clark, 36, Negro laborer, was saved today by fellow workmen. Hans Schultz, a truck driver, threw a hose at Clark as the sand burled him. Clark breathed through the hose. Schultz succeeded in making the engineer of the concrete mixer hear, though he was sixty feet below on the street. The mixer was stopped and Clark was dug out. “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lcrd,” he sang as workers reached him. LICENSE WAR CONFAB Officials From Mid-Western States to Meet Here Thursday. Officials from several mid-western States will assemble at the Statehouse Thursday to discuss the interstate automobile license war has raged for several weeks. Plans will be laid for adopting retaliatory measures against Kentucky officials who have persisted in arresting the driver of out-State commercial motor vehicles for not displaying Kentucky license plates. Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier will preside. HIS TEETH ARE TAXED Banker Has to Pay $30.58 on a $2,000 Set, Bu United 1 ress ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. I. After a spirited dispute the Atlantic County board of tax assessors today assessed the false teeth worn by William B. Riddle, local banker, at $1,200, and taxed him $30.68 for the teeth. Riddle paid $2,000 for the set. Appealing- from Assessor Walter J. McDevitt’s valuation of the teeth, Riddle raised the question of whethqj: the tax should be imposed here or in Ventnor City, where he lives. The board decided he used his teeth here as much as in his home city and imposed the tax.

Forecast Unsettled tonight and Thursday, with local thunderstorms; not much change in temperature.

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U. S. IFS’ TO COURT TAKEN OP Three Reservations Quickly Accepted at Geneva, but Fourth Is Delayed. FUNERAL BEGUN, BELIEF Ten Signatories Absent From Conference. Bu United Press GENEVA. Sept. I.—Three of the United States Senate’s reservations to participation in the World Court were quickly accepted on the first reading today conference of thirty-eight Hague court signatories, hut obstacles were encountered when th© fourth reservation came up for consideration. It was felt here that the funeral of the Senate’s reservations had begun. The mere fact that only thlr- 1 ty-eight of the forty-eight signato-' ries to the court protocol consented to participate In the conference virtually condemned the reservations in advance since the .Senate stipulated that ©very reservation must b© accepted by every signatory. League members here generally were agreed that the fifth of the Senate's reservations would not be acceptable unless the United States were willing to restrict its application. Americans There Senator Claude Swanson, Pat Harrison and T. H. Caraway, and Representatives C. Porter, Theodore E. Burton, Fred A. Britten and Andrew J. Montague were here today in unofficial capacities to watch the Interment. The principal countries not participating In today’s conference were Latin-American, who were understood fce oppose the American reservations, but who chose not to take a public stand In that position. Public Sessions Professor Von Eyslnga of Holland was elected president of the conference and* immediately proposed that the session should be public, although It at first had appeared that they would be secret. Sir George Foster, representing Canada, warmly supported the president. Von Eyslnga advocated approval of the reservations. The (Turn to Page 11)

MOVIE OPERATORS GO OUT ON STRIKE But Theaters Will Not Be Closed, Owners Say. Approximately seventy-five union motion picture operators In from forty-five to fifty theaters today were on strike following the failure of wage scale negotiations that attended expiration of a wage contract at midnight Tuesday, Arthur W. Lyday, business manager of the operator’s union, said. Theater owners said no theaters would be closed, however. All downtown motion picture houses opened at their usual hours today. Stage employes, numbering nearly one hundred, went on strike at noon, Lyday said. They are affiliated with the operatorajn the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada. Only picture house stage employes are affected, it was said. Theater owners agreed to pay the operators $1.05 an hour, but they have remained firm In their demand for $1.20. They originally demanded $1.40. Their present compensation Is $1 an hour. Continuation of negotiations is expected. Officials of stage employes and musicians’ unions said thay had received no orders from national organizations to Join the walkout in conformity with a national agreement between the unions, Lyday said. AVOIDED - AT NEW YORK United States Labor Mediator Halts Walkout Tuesday Night. Bti Vvltrd Pres* \ NEW YORK, Sept. I.—Th<|ugh their contract has expired, film operators worked today pending negotiation of anew agreement due to eleventh-hour intervention of Homer J. Brown, United States Department of Labor mediator. The operators who are members of the Moving Picture Operators’ Union were to have gone on strike Tuesday night when Brown stepped in and arranged a contract conference for them with employers. The operators in the city’s 548 movie houses seek a 10 per cent wage increase. Employers have offered them a IVi per cent raise. postaT GAIN REPORTED 6.64 Per Cent Increase in Local Office Receipts. Indianapolis postofflee receipts for last month Increased 6.64 per cent over August, 1925, Postmaster Rob- i ert H. Bryson announced today. J Sales for last month totaled 283.18, as compared to aji/increaae of $16,981.68.