Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1927 — Page 1

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COOLIDGE WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE

JACKSON AID ASKED TO END MINEJTRIKE Governor Donahey pf Ohio Ur§es Peace Parley in Coal Deadlock. SEES PUBLIC , MENACE Buckeye Executive Includes Len Small of Illinois in Invitation. By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2.—Governor Vic Donahey today moved to end the suspension in the mining industry which has paralyzed the bituminous coal fields of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio since expiration of the Jacksonville wage agreement last April. Governor Donahey, in to Governor Len Small of Illinois and Governor Ed Jackson of Indiana, asked them to join with him in bringing a peace conference of the United Mine Workers and the coal operators. The program suggested by Donahey provided for reconvening of the interstate conference of miners and operators of the central competitive field. Public Welfare Menard The three States would not be represented officially at the reconvened wage session, Governor Donahey said. Donahey’s wire to the other Governors follows: “Coal strike situaion in Ohio has reached the point where public welfare demands a break of deadlock between United Mine Workers and operators. “I am told similar conditions prevail in Indiana and Illinois. Will you join with me in requesting the reconvening of the Interstate conference of miners and opertors? Wants Concerted Effort \ “Please wire me whether you are willing to join in concerted effort or the part of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio to have the conference reopened in the hope of settlement on an economic basis.” Donahey said he felt that, in view of lapse of time, perhaps the operators and miners now may reach arv agreement. The failure of the Miami conference resulted in the present deadlock. Advised of the Governor’s action, S. H. Robbins, president of the Ohio Coal Operators’ Association, said the owners would refuse the invitation. _____ \ Union to Consider Plan District chiefs of the United Mine Workers of America will be called upon to consider whatever results from the move of Governor Vic Donahey of Ohio to obtain the cooperation of Governor Len Small of Illinois and Ed Jackson of Indiana in urging the miners and operators to confer, it was indicated at union headquarters herp today. Illness had taken President John L. Lewis out of the city, and other international officers also were absent, but it was stated that the union’s general policy had not changed. A spokesman for the union said it would be the hope of its officials that the district chiefs—Lee Hall of Columbus, Ohio, Harry Fishwick of Springfield, 111., and -Harry Cartwright of Terre Haute—would be able to deal with any new situation without intervention of the international organization. This is in accord with the view of President Lewis and other officers that the international organization should keep “hands off” what is purely a district problem. Governor Jackson announced he would write to Governor Donahey asking further information on his plan to hold the peace conference, after receiving the telegram.. Committee to Decide By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 2. Acceptance of proposals for a peace conference in the Illinois-Indiana-Ohio coal strike situation will have to be made, if at all, by the miners’ international policy committee, Harvey Cartwright, president of District 11, said today.. One Wounded in Clash NEW PHILADELPHIA. Ohio, Aug. 2.—New labor disturbances during the night at the Maple Leaf Mine near here resulted in the wounding of one man and injuries to flv£ others, according to reports to officials today. A tipple of the Maple Leaf Mine was fired during the outbreak, occasioned by operation of the property on an qggnirshop basis,

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Answering the doubt that may have been raised as to whether D. C. Stephenson once ruled the State, The Times today presents the photograph of a telegram which reveals the extent of his arrogant power. This telegram was sent on Oct. 24, 1923, when Stephenson was grand dragon of the Klan and was giving orders to the invisible empire which had supplanted the orderly government. Here was not the convict, but the czar, and he was giving orders to the man who became his successor and enemy, “You must not fail,” was the edict of the autocrat and there is the added warning that only results count.

AUDITING WILD BANK State Goes on With Receiver’s Representatives. Decision that the State shall continue its audit of the closed J. F. Wild & Cos. Bank with representatives of Receiver E. H. Iglehart present was reached today at a con; ference of Iglehart, State Bank Commissioner Luther Symons and Thomas D. Barr, assistant commissioner. Iglehart, an attorney with offices in the Fletcher Savings and Trust Bldg., will determine further steps in liquidation of the bank assets when the audit has been completed. He was named receiver by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash late Monday on petition of Symons. He named Walter Myers and Donald F. Smith to act as receiver’s attorney. MOVE DIVISION POINT Big Four Terminal to Go From Bellefontaine to Brightwood. Division terminal of the Indian-apolis-Bellefontaine, Ohio, division, Big Four Railroad, will be moved from Bellefontaine to Brightwood within a short time according to information received here today. - Transfer was decided on in a vote of employes because of better school facilities and greater convenience. Most of the fifty-seven employes affected by the change are expected to move their families to Indianapolis at once. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m..!... 52 10 a. m. 63 7 8 a. m...... 57 12 (noon) 66 9 a. 62

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QUIZ DOCTOR’S WIFE Detectives Hope for Clew in Walton Death. Detectives today planned to question Mrs. Grace Walton, widow of Dr. James C. Walton, 62, of 5234 E. Walnut St. relative to her husband's mysterious death Friday, Detective Chief Claude M. Worley said. Worley hopes to get some clew from Mrs. Walton which will aid in unraveling the puzzling circumstances surrounding the doctor’s death. He was found dazed in his auto along the roadside and died as a result of a severe beating in the belief of Coroner Charles Keever. Dr. Walton’s actions until five 1 minutes before he was found have been traced without any tangible clew being found. Investigation is being made of the possibility Dr. Walton Injured himself in a fall at his home after he received medical aid. ADMITS STEALING CARS Youth Held for Auto Thefts, Signs . Confession. Harlan Marshall, 16, of 1410 N. Gale St., faced vehicle taking charges here today. He was returned here from Charleston, Mo., Monday, by Detective Clarence Golder. In a signed confession to Detective Chief Claude Worley, the youth admitted stealing six automobiles for joy rides. > / Rail Official Changes Bu United Pres* INDIANA HARBOR, Ind., Aug. 2. —J. W. Smith, general manager of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, will leave here Aug. 10. to. become assistant to the president of the Boston Sb Maine Railroad, he announced today.

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IMPEACH ODR MAYOR? POOH, SAYS COUNCIL No Serious Thought of Such Procedure, Solemn Word of ‘Best Minds.’ MOORE ‘STEAMED UP’ Let’s Expose Newspapers, He Suggests; Some Little Business Decided. No, sir! City council will not impeach Mayor Duvall and City Controller Buser! Boynton J. Moore, south side councilman, revealed Monday night at council meeting that the six councilmen had no serious thought of ousting the mayor when they discussed impeachment proceedings at a three-hour caucus last week. Moore “let the cat out of the bag” when Councilman Edward Raub, Democrat, assailed him for making the statement that he had attended the meeting. “How many council meetings were held last week and where are the minutes? I want to see if I was there,” Raub asked. Raub Apologizes “We had no secretary,” someone interrupted. Raub a little later arose and said: “I want to apologize to Mr. Moore for what I said.” Moore jumped up and “led a move to impeach Indianapolis newspapers” instead of city officials. “It is high time someone was exposing our newspapers for printing untruth. If there is a reporter here who heard me say anything about the council going to impeach the Mayor, I want him to say *o,” Moore exdlaimed. The reporters kept silent, because after the secret “impeachment” session Moore had said nothing, although other coundlmen were not so close mouthed. Talk of Impeachment . The Indianapolis Star, News and Times last week printed statements from other councilmen to the effect that “pressure had been brought to bear on the council to impeach Duvall and Buser.” But The Indianapolis Post quoted the same counciimen>as saying such a thought was absurd. Raub dragged the impeachment reference into the discussion while Moore was arguing on the wisdom of killing an ordinance transferring several departmental funds. “You’re going to embarrass several department heads by killing this $62,500 measure,” Moore asserted. “What's the difference, you’re going to impeach the mayor anyway,” retorted Raub. Rescind Bond Ordinance Under suspension of rules, the council rescinded the $1,700,000 city hospital bond issue ordinance, passed recently. After a delay of weeks, the council took a sudden notion to grant the health board’s request and forgot to bring the ordinance up to date. Consequently, it provided for interest on bonds nearly three months before it became a law, which made the measure illegal. “Os course we’ll pass another ordinance next meeting. I’ll introduce it myself,” Moore said. Among ordinances stricken 'rom the files was a measure scoring former City Engineer Frank C Lingenfelter for operating the municipal asphalt plant to repair streets. Lingenfelter, who said the city would repair streets cheaper than under contract, since has been ousted. MUNCIE’S FAIR OPENS Nearly $0,600 In Race Prizes Offered By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 2.—Muncie’s fair, the seventy-fifth annual event, opened here today to continue through Friday. A total of i $5,950, exceeding by SI4OO previous race prizes, is offered. Today is Derby Day on the race program, the card Including a 3-year-old class pace. 3-year-old trot and one-half, three-quarters and one and an eighth miles running races. NO PUBLIC FUNDS lI^BAN J. F. Wild Cos. Failed to Submit Bids in January. The J. F. Wild & Cos. State Bank was the only bank in Marion County in which no county or city funds are kept, Edward A. Ramsay, county treasurer, said today. The bank, closed by State bank examiners Saturday, failed to submit a bid as a depository for public funds Jan- 1. 1927, Ramsay said. • L. S. Bowman, State auditor, said that no State funds have befen kept in the bank for several months.

Who Wins This Weather War Herbert Janvrin Browne sits in his Washington office and figures the weather out months and years in advance. Does his system work? Does it? Well, it is said to work for Browne. It is bringing in the money. Mips Ruth Finney of the Times Washington Bureau, has been checking up Browne’s predictions and has written a series of stories that will intrigue anybody interested in the weather. So read WHAT ABOUT THE WEATHER? or, Herbert Janvrin Browne vs. the Weather Bureau. Starts on page 5 of The Times today.

INDIANA COAL RATESCHANGED Adjustments Are Ordered by Federal Probers. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—ln a broad decision, the Interstate Commerce Commission today ordered certain rate adjustments affecting movements of bituminous coal from Illinois, Indiana and western Kentucky mines to th* Chicago switching district and to western and northwestern States. The commission found interstate rates to the Chicago switching district from the Danville, Brazil-Clin-ton, and Linton-Sullivaft groups unreasonable, to the extent that they exceed $1.35. $1.55 and $1.65 per net ton, respectively, and ordered reasonable rates fixed. The commission declared rates from mines in Illinois and Indiana to points in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and lowa are not unreasonable, but that the relationships betwen rates from Illinois and Indiana, on the on hand, and western Kentucky on the other, result in undue prejudice to the Illinois and Indiana mines and undue preference to western Kentucky. , The commission said the coal industry in Illinois and Indiana is “in serious condition.” “Many of the mines, perhaps more than half of them, are idle,” said the commisison report. “A number are in receivership. The social and business life of the mining communities is in deplorable condition.” M’MURRAY CALLED HOME Ambassador Must Report to Kellogg On Chinese Situation. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—American Ambassador Mac Murray at Peking has been summoned to Washington by Secretary of State Kellogg for consultation on the Chinese situation. Mac Murray will return to China after the conference, it was said.

ARSON JIASE HEARD Evidence Against Warehouse Man Given in Court. Municipal Judge Dan V. White today heard evidence in the arson case of Earl C. Armstrong, operator of the P. and A. Dispatch “fireproof” warehouse, 1329 Deloss St. Armstrong Is charged with burning the structure July 5. Albert Pratt, 26, of 321 N. Liberty St., truck driver for Armstrong, testified his employer had offered to pay what he owed him “If he would set the building on fire.” Armstrong blamed a Negro whom he had ordered off the premises for setting fire to the place. Deputy Fire Marshal John G. Willis and Capt. Harry R. Gould, fire prevention aid, testified. Testimony of Charles E. Flowers, 420 Continental Bank Bldg., revealed Armstrong had obtained additional insurance the morning before the fire. WORK IN DEATH SHAFT Force of 200 Busy in Francisco Mine No. 2 By Times Special PRINCETON, Ind., Aug. 2.—Two hundred men are now working In Francisco Mine No. 2 near here, the scene of a disaster Dec. 9 last, which cost the lives of thirty-seven men. At present production Is about one-half to two-thirds of normal. Perry and Tyler Andrews are operating the mine and invested considerable money in the venture and announce their intention to make the ill-starred shaft an efficient producer. /

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PRESIDENT IS SILENT AS TO HIS REASONS ‘I Do Not Choose to Run,’ Is * Brief Statement to Correspondents. SUDDENNESS IS SHOCK Newspaper Men Called In, Door Locked, and News Is Given Out. BY PAUL R. MALLON Vnlttd Pres* Staff Correspondent RAPID CITY, S. D., Aug. 2.—President Coolidge announced at the summer White House this afternoon that he would not be a candidate for re-election in 1928. The announcement was made without warning at noon, mountain time. The President made only this brief statement. “I do not choose to run for President in 1928.” At regular press conference earlier Mr. Coolidge had said he would have “an announcement to make at noon.” No intimation came from the White House as to what it would be. Indications were that the President had waited until the market had closed In New York, so that his statement would have no influence here.

Door is Locked When newspaper men assembled ir his schoolroom office at noon, he said: "Are you all here?” ' The door was locked and Ever- ‘ #tte Sanders, the President’s secretary, stood guard there. Mr. Coolidge held half a dozen slips of paper in his right hand, j They were folded over so that they i could not be read. The newspaper men passed in line before him and each received a copy of the typewritten statement. Mr. Coolidge's face was drawn and serious. He did hot smile to newspaper men as he usually does.* When all the statements had been handed out, the United Press 00^ ; respondent asked the President if : he had anything additional to say. He merely shook his head. Just what prompted the statement at this time is problematical. President CooUdge’s political position is now as strong as it ever has been. Leaders coming here from all ; parts of the West have assured him 1 that people generally were strong for him. His stay here has been | pleasant and though he is in good health, furrowed lines of worry could be noticed some mornings around his eyes. Major James F. Coupal. his physician, however, says his health is much improved since he came from Washington. Geneva Worries Him nf tJ S own that apparent cdllapee of the Geneva disarmament conferee T ? ras . a dee P disappointment to the President. He indicated last Friday that he had ho hope that a successful conclusion could i*> reached at Geneva. Os course, failure of the disarmsment meeting and implied warning that Great Britain is contemplating a much larger Navy than she now has may result in curtailment of M^.f 00l ‘ d 8° ,s economy program. This Government may have to build up Its Navy Instead of cutting down, thereby absorbing some of the funds tha have during the last few years gone into debt retire-, ment and tax reduction. Would Stand No Delay However, the conference has not yet formally broken up, although Mr. Coolidge made known earlier that he had no intention of permitting the Geneva discussions to be smoothed over by an adjournment until fall. It has ben reported that Mr. Ooolidge cabled Hugh Gibson, head of the American delegation at Geneva, tnat he would countenance no such action and that the conference would stand or fall at this time. LEVINE TO HOP AUG. 15 Atlantic Flier Walts for Full Moon on Return From Paris. By United Preit NOTTINGHAM, England. Aug. 1 —Charles A. Levine and his French pilot, Maurice Drouhln, plan to fly to New York from Le Bourget. * France, about Aug. 15. They Intend to take advantage of the full of the moon. Levine denied reports that he and Drouhln were at odds. * <

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