Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 77, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1927 — Page 3

AUG. 9, 1927

BOSTON ALARM RISES AS DEATH MOMENTNEARS Bombings and Presence of Heavy Police Guard Arouse Citizens. BY RUTH FINNEY BOSTON, Aug. 9.—Death, which did not interest this commonwealth of Massachusetts so long as only Sacco and Vanzetti were to die, absorbs the thought of all its people now that they fear for their own lives. Boston is afraid since it read newspaper headlines echoing the explosion of bombs in five other cities. Four times as many guards as were called for emergency duty in the Boston police strike have been mobilized and are eating and sleeping at their stations. Machine guns and gas bombs have been prepared for instant use. Streets have been blocked off near the prison. As In Witch Days The same stern, though fearful determination that envelops this city must have hung over Salem on days when witches were to be burned. For witches were burned in the name of God and public law and order, by men and women who were afraid. That was only about 200 years ago. Old laws that were framed by the witch-burning men are on the statute books still; and people living here today have old fears in their hearts though they belong to a different day. In the foreign quarter of the city all is quiet, on the surface at least. Their two fellow immigrants are going to die. Some of these people believe, because of class hatred, but whatever resentment they are feeling they do not show opnly. Friends Fight On At the Sacco-Vanzetti defense headquarters a shabby room up two flights of stairs are only the same tired, discouraged faces that have been there every day for so long. These men and women are worn and nervous at this disastrous climax of their seven years’ battle to save the two condemned men, and yet unshaken in their belief that Sacco and Vanzetti are innocent. The bombings, they feel, have made their task more nearly impossible. Though, as they say, there has been no evidence to connect these tragedies with Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers, the people generally have linked the two in their minds, and public reaction 'Seems to be that, whatever officials have done they must not “let themselves be bluffed” by terrorists.

AMERICAN SOLONS TO ATTEND PARIS PARLEY Congressman Purnell of Indiana In Official Party. Btl Times Special WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. Another American delegation is leaving for Europe to help promote international good will. Headed by Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, a group of Senators and Congressmen are sailing on the U. S. liner Republic as delegates to the Interparliamentary Union which meets in Paris Aug. 25 to 30. • Besides Burton, the delegation includes Senators Tyson of Tennessee, Barkley of Kentucky and Thomas of Oklahoma, and Coiigressmen Porter of Pennsylvania, Roy G. Fitzgerald of Ohio, Howard of Nebraska, Purnell of Indiana, Montague of Virginia and Andrews of Massachusetts. The Interparliamentary Union is the nearest authorized American approach to a League of Nations, The United States contributes $6,000 a year to its maintenance, exclusive of expenses of delegates who finance their own trips. WFBM ASKS TO GO UP Power and Wave Length Increase Is Sought by Local Station. Broadcasting station WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light Company, is seeking permission to increase its power and wave length. The request will be considered by the Federal Radio Commission at Washington Wednesday. . An increase in power from 250 watts to 1,000 and wave length from 225.4 to 275 meters is asked. Extensive repairs are being made and new apparatus installed. WFBM has been off the air since June 1. It is expected to resume broadcasting about Sept. 1. STUDENTS EARN $46,046 Carpenter Made $1,500 While Attending Oshkosh NormaL By United Press OSHKOSH, Wis., Aug. 9.—Fully one-half of the student body of Oshkosh State Normal School earned $46,046 at odd, part time jobs during the past school year, according to a survey of President H. A. Brown. A skilled carpenter earned the largest income, $1,500.

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Hoosier Teacher Who Wed Her Pupil Seeks Divorce

By Times Special NEWPORT, Ind., Aug. 9.—He’s in the navy now, according to Mrs. Marian Livingstone Van Hoosier, former Clinton High School teacher, suing for a divorce from her former pupil, George A. Van Hoosier. The wife, several years older than her hsuband, and the mother of one child, charges Van Hoosier deserted her and the baby without leaving

ALL WRITE GOOLIDGE Stamp Collectors Send Letters in German Planes. Bn United Press DESSAU, Germany, Aug. 9.—President and Mrs. Coolidge will be swamped with mail if the Junker monoplanes Bremen and Europa succeed in their effort to make a non-stop flight across the Atlantic to the United States. Air mail, the first to start across the Atlantic west-bound, will be carried by the planes. Most of the letters and cards received so far have been addressed to the President or to Mrs. Coolidge. Stamp collectors were the largest contributors. They uniformly requested that President Coolidge return the cards or envelopes for their was known, sent money for return collections although none, so far as postage. The mail addressed to Mrs. Coolidge consisted principally of requests for endowment funds or individual charities. Many pieces of mail were addressed to Henry Ford. APOLOGIZE TO COUNCIL Southeastern Improvement Club Members Were Misinformed. Regrets and apologies for adverse criticism of city council members were expressed today in letters from officers of the Southeastern Improvement Club. Misinformation concerning alleged failure to pass an ordinance permitting sale of property for opening Harlan St., between Hoyt and Lexington Aves., led to the action at a recent meeting of the club. It later was learned that the mesaure had been passed July 7. NIP FORT BLAST PLOT 3,200 Cases of Dynamite Seized on Ship Near ShanghaL By United Press SHANGHAI, Aug. 9.—An attempt to blow up the Woosung forts guarding Shanghai was frustrated today when 3,200 cases of dynamite were seized aboard two lighters at Woosung. Dobbin vs. Auto By Times Special WABASH, Ind., Aug. 9.—A horse’s back was broken and an automobile that struck the animal was badly damaged near here. Robert Ridland, Crawfordsville, driver of the car, was cut and bruised but two companions were unhurt.

them means of support, and that the last she heard of him, he was serving in the United States Navy. Van Hoosier, known as ‘ Punk,” was a star player on the football team of Clinton high school, where the then Miss. Livingstone was a teacher of English and public speaking. He was graduated with the class of ’26, and wed his teacher on June 28 of the same year. She was 27 when she became a bride.

Lotsa Smacks By Times Social WABASH. Ind., Aug. 9. When Joseph Sele, Chicago, and Erma Hass, Wabash, were married at the courthouse here at the same time William R. Comstock, Wabash, took Laura T. Jones as his bride, all the male county employes in the building kissed the brides and all the feminine workers kissed the bridegrooms.

AIR MAIL COST LESS Price Falls as Transport Piaries Stay Up. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—Starting at $3 a pound, the contract price for carrying air mail has been reduced over one route to sl.ll and is still trending downward, it was revealed at the postofflce department today. This downward trend is attributed to the interest in aviation manifested all over the country. It is also attributed to the discovery by air mall contractors that what was considered a risky venture a year ago, is becoming an established industry. CLOSING OF SANDWICH SHOP ASKED IN COURT Neighbor Charges Meridian St. Store Is Public Nuisance. Elijah Yantis, operator of a sandwich and soft drink shop at 2301 N. Meridian St., was named defendant in a suit in abatement filed in Circuit Court Monday by Kate Scott, 14 E. Twenty-Third St. The suit asks that the place be closed as a public nuisance and that $5,000 damages be given the plaintiff. The complaint alleges the sandwich shop is visited by drunks, who create noise at a late hour and that frequent fights have occurred nearby. Yantis denied the allegation. IRISH INVITE LEGION Paris Excursionists Urged to Visit Free State While Abroad. Ireland is preparing to receive the American Legion when it makes its second A. E. F. trip to the Paris convention, Howard P. Savage, national commander, was advised today by Francis J. Kilkenny, former secretary to Vice President Dawes. Timothy A. Smiddy, minister to the United States from the Irish Free State, has extended the invitation to the Legionnaires upon behalf cf his government. Minister Smiddy, through William Cosgrave, president of the Irish Free State,. aYid Sir James Craig, prime minister of northern Ireland, has arranged that the official American Legion identification certificates of the veterans will be the only necessary visa for a visit to Erin. “American Legion day” In Ireland will be observed immediately after the close of the Paris convention Sept. 24. A W

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PRINTERS ARE LINED UP FOR OPENING TILT Progressive and Administration Factions of I. T. U. May Clash Today. First clash between progressive and administration factions of International Typographical Union, in session here, was expected today with the vote on report of the resolutions committee indorsing acts of President Charles P. Howard, leader of the progressives. When a fight broke out this morning on the credentials committee report recommending that Norman W. Reed delegate .from Windsor, Canada, be not seated because he was elected on a wrong date, the committee report was upheld by a 286 to 234 vote. James J. Hoban, administration faction leader, was refused a roll call and lost an appeal to the delegates by a forty-five vote margin. Others demanded a roll call, however, and it was granted. Addresses by prominent labor movement leaders featured the morning session. Among those who spoke were President Howard; George L. Berry, president International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union; John J. Manning of label trades department American Federation of Labor; John B. Haggerty, president International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, and Frank Morrison, secretary American Federation of Labor.

Charleston Seeks Meet Thomas P. Stoner, mayor of Charleston, S. C., personally extended an invitation to the convention to visit Charleston in 1928. Chattanooga, Tenn., and Kansas City, Mo., are also bidding for the next convention. A telegram expressing regrets of John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers of America president, over inability to attend, was read. Howard, in opening the convention, spoke on the importance of cooperation, not only within the organization, but with employers. “It is this cooperation which has placed the I. T. U. on its present successful basis,” he said. “We must also continue to cooperate with the five other printing trades unions.” Berry Stresses Peace Berry referred to the success of the Pressmen’s union as due to peace with employers, the use of conciliation and arbitration, and efforts to bring into the industry efficiency and drive out waste. “The union trade label is doing more to regulate chlid labor than any legislation can, although legislation is vitally important,” Manning declared. Summary of aims and achievements of American Federation of Labor was given by Secretary Morrison. A. F. of L. Objective “The A. F. of L. has for its purpose not regulation of individual unions, but rather seeking of legislation protecting the labor movement, boosting the union label and similar measures.” Morrison said. “It must continue to fight the insidious Company Union, formerly known as American Plan, and in realty the open shop, where the employers run the ‘union,’ and also we will continue to seek legislation against the ‘Yellow Dog’ contract whereby some employers require labor to sign agreements not to belong to a union.” Resolutions adopted by Mailers Trade District Union Saturday for withdrawal with equity rights of $3,000,000 from International Typographical Union will be read and introduced on the floor of the Typographical convention probably today or Wednesday. The resolution, calling for separate referendum votes by mailers and printers because of alleged persecution of mailers is expected to result in a stormy sesion. YOUTH IS BOUND OVER August Allen, 18, Charged With Theft ot Auto. August Allen, 18. of 1601 Gimber St., was bound over to the Marion County grand jury under high bond on charges of vehicle taking Monday, after he was arrested at Meridian and Raymond Sts. Sunday afternoon. Allen is charged with stealing an automobile, clothing and jewelry from John Ott, 2161 S. Meridian St., at a swimming party south of the city late Saturday night. Two others arrested with Allen were dismissed. BOOZE SQUAD IS BUSY Federal agents under George L. Winkler, deputy administrator, have been exceedingly active the past several days in liquor cases. Among those held on alleged “buys,” reported by agents, are Mrs. Zera Robinson, Negro, of 318 N. California St.; Ida Paris, Negro, of 728 Talbert St.; William Brasher, Negro, 719 N. Capital. Several other liquor arrests were made over the week-end.

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AWAIT KEEVER’S WORD ON POLICE KILLING 1 Chief Believes Officer Justified in Shooting Man Who Resisted. Police Chief Claude F. Johnson today said that no further investigation will be made in the fatal shooting of William De Bord, of Somerset, Ky., by Traffic Officer William Cravens Saturday night, until Coroner C. H. Keever completes his report. De Bord was. shot in an attempt to escape when placed under arrest by Cravens. The shooting was justifiable under the circumstances. Chief Johnson said. No action will be taken against the officer unless other authorities desire further investigation. he said.

COUNTY PICNIC ‘WARNING’ SENT Strenuous Day Promised at Broad Ripple Outing. Marion County employes have been warned. “The trouble begins at 10 a. m. Thursday and will continue until the most valiant is exhausted." That is the way invitations to the county picnic at Broad Ripple park outlines prospects for the day. Twelve games will be played, with elaborate prizes promised to winners. The contests include hog calling by the men and singing by the women. John Carlisle, head of the general arrangements and finance commitee, assures the affair will be a success. He announces, however, that there will be no prize for the favorits contest—the big dinner to be enjoyed at noon. County Auditor Harry Dunn is taking part, to see everyone is present by announcing that employes not attending the picnic may have the afternoon off, but will receive ,no pay. Chairman of the committees are: Finance, Carlisle; entertainment, Fred Connell; prize, Cassius Hogle; lefreshments, Charles E. Jefferson; games, Dunn and arrangements, Luther E. Tex. CONDEMNS FOREIGN UTILITIES OWNERSHIP Alvah J. Rucker Addresses Quakers at Richmond. By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 9.—Ownership of Indiana utilities by companies outside the State was condemned here by Alvah J. Rucker, former corporation counsel of Indianapolis, addressing the' 107th yearly meeting of the Indiana Society of Friends. He charged State officials are cont’oiled by campaign contributions by utilities magnates Rucker asserted that “properly advertised, any candidate for Governor may win if he spends $250,000 for the nomination. And where do they get the $250,000? One need not be accused of being a Debs, or even a Bryan, should he tell the well known truth about it. They get it from prospective officeholders, crooked contractors on public buildings and works and chiefly from the operators of public utilities.” AUTO BATTLE PROBED Man Accuses Trio of Slugging Him While Riding. The report of Harold Meyers, 720 Park Ave., that he was attacked by three men in an auto Monday night was investigated today by Motorpolicemen Bernauer and Englebright. Meyers said his assailants slugged him, throwing him from the car at New Jersey and Michigan Sts. He gave no reason for the attack.

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SEEKING OIL ON 6,000 ACRES OF LANDININDIANA Company Headed by “Golden Rule” Nash Makes Test. By Times Special TIPTON, Ind., Aug. 9.—Six thousand acres land in Tipton, Madison and Grant counties is under lease for oil drilling by a company headed by Arthur (Golden Rule) Nash, wealthy clothing manufacturer of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the first test hole is being drilled on the farm of William Steele, fifteen miles northeast of here. Associated with Nash in the oil venture is Thomas E. Dean of Tipton County. Nash at one time lived at Rigdon, Ind.. and it was during a recent visit to the scenes of his boyhood that he decided to make a search for oil in the three counties. It is his intention to put down two test holes at a cost of $6,000. Farmers in the vicinity of Alexandria, in Madison County, were offered a per cent proposition by Nash’s representatives and practically all landowners signed. The scene of the present test recalls finding of oil near Rigdon twenty-five years ago. At one time the area was the heart of the Indiana gas belt, and the present prospectors are proceeding on the theory that oil is found in the wake of gas. MARY TO MAKE MERRY Fourteenth Annua Reunion Planned at Broad Ripple. Oh, Mary, are ycu going to the picnic? This is your invitation if your name is Mary. The fourteenth annual reunion of Marys will be held Aug. 25 at Broad Ripple Park. An all-day program is planned. “All persons named Mary are urged to attend,” sad Mrs. Mary Baity, president. Horses to ’’Mule” By Times Special EVANSVILLE. Ind.. Aug. 9—Dr. Albert Gordon, veterinarian is charged with violating the liquor law. Police say that after automobiles ruined his profession of doctoring horses he began dealing in “mule.” A raid at his home yielded ninteen quarts of liquor, officers charge.

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K. OF P. WILL DEDICATE HOME Ceremony at Lafayette Wednesday. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 9. Members of Knights of Pythias and Pythian .sisters lodges from all parts of Indiana will be here Wednesday for the dedication of the new Knights of Pythias home. The program will open at 2 p. m. Harry Wade. Indianapolis, chairman of the home committee, will preside, temporarily. The lodge members will be welcomed ot Lafayette by Dr. Albert R. Ross, mayor. An address will be given by Moses Schultz, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Lafayette. Grand Chancellor Louis B. Elmore, Monticello, will be permanent charman. United States Senator James E. Watson, past supreme representative, will deliver the dedication address. Horse Dies in Cistern By Times Special LAPORTE, Ind., Aug. 9.—Death of Jim. a draft horse, is being mourned by Frank J. King, local contractor, and his employes. Jim, who weighed 1,800 pounds fell into a 20-foot cistern and all efforts to hoist him out failed. Once he was brought almost to the top of the cistern, but a rope broke and he plunged back to his death.

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HAYS, SANDERS AND SLEMP ARE AIDINGHOOVER Postmaster General New and Hubert Work May Join Gang. BY RAY TUCKER WASHINGTON, Aug. 9—With a political organization that numbers several members of the Administration household, Herbert Hoover was declared here today to be the fastest moving figure in the presidential derby that broke the barrier the day President Coolidge gave ttMl word to go. Information obtainedwithin th shadow of the empty white House listed the following politicians as the “big three” of a Hoover-for* President movement to be sprung at the opportune moment: W. H. Hays, former chairman of the Republican national committee; C. Bascom Slemp, former secretary to President Coolidge and rounderup of southern convention delegates, and Everett Sanders, who succeeded Slemp as executive secretary at the White House. New’s Aid Expected It was also predicted that, as soon as politicians become more convinced of the President’s intention not to run again, two cabinet members will be aligned with the Hoover group. They are Postmaster General New of Indiana and Hubert Work of Colorado, secretary of Interior. Hays has been credited to the camp of Frank Lowden of Illinois, who has already swung Into action in political conferences at Chicago, but the movie czar's friends insist he will show up in the Hoover ranks. Despite the professional politicians' dislike of Hoover, who does not speak their language, they admit his popular appeal and his strength among business men. Manufacturers and financiers. Many Know Him Many of the latter have been associated with Hoover in his work as Russian relief chief, food administrator, secretary of commerce and government flood expert. Their influence is counted on as a powerful force in his favor. Among influential men known to be sympathetic to Hoover are former Governor James Goodrich of. Indiana, who served as one of Hoover’s aides in Russia; Henry Ford and Senator Couzens of Michigan, and Spencer Penrose, brother of the former Pennsylvania boss and a powerful political figure in Colorado. ASK GRADE CROSSINGS Sullivan County Citizens Want to Pass Over Tracks. Sullivan County citizens Monday petitioned the public service commission to order the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad to provide grade crossings across their right-of-way for the new line road between Hanover and Curry Townships. The town of Dyer. Lake County, asks permission to issue $4,000 in improvement bonds for water works extensions.