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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27

Hooper said he had gone into the con-
ference as a friend Of the railroad work.
ers."
The union executives were enthusiastic
over Hooper's address to THIN.
We had decided to stand pat Just
before entering tais conference" said
one executive. But Hooper impressed
Us so much that now the sentiment is
Wavering. He made US actually beIievs'
that the board actually intends to carry
out its pledge OF no further wage re-
ductiOns. This new sentiment augurs
well for peace"
1t took Hooper nearly three hours to
outline bis plan. Following the meeting
he appeared very optimistic.
No FURTHER
WAGE CUTS GRANTED.
The labor board viii not consider any
petition for further wage cuts in the near
future" Hooper told the union chiefs,
il was learned.
"All cases regarding rules and working
conditions must be disposed 81 BY the
board before it would take up the question
Of any petition for furthe= cnt IN wages
which railroad executives might file.
You have the promise of the executives
they will not cut wages without orderly
process by the board.
IF you strike, you will be striking
solely on the wage cut Of last July, which
was only small percentage Of the total
Increases granted during the war"
Hooper went into the history of nego-
uations leading up TO the strike vote.
WARNS OF ACTION
L. :. WOULD TAKE
lie told Of steps which the Government
was pre- ared to take in court, In case
the strike should be effective to force
union chiefs to rescind the strike call.
Even while ne spoke, Department Of
Justice agents were carefully watching
the proceedings in order to get the evil
dence needed for court action.
When the union chiefs left the meet
in gthey were solemn and silent They
refused to discuss Hooper's proposition
While Hooper addressed the union
heads, other members Of the board met
with A. P. Thom. chief counsel for the
railroad executives.
Immediately after the session. Thorn
left for Washington. No statement was
forthcoming on what Thom's conference
was about but it was understood it dealt
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
STORM INJURIES
BIN CALIFORNIA
First Tornado in History of
Sacramento Damages Homes
and PrOpert.%

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Oct. cT.-Three in
Jured seriously. n dozen less seriously
hurt. property damage estimated at many
thousand dollars, was the toll today OF
the first tornado in the history Of Sac
ramento weather bureau records.
Homes In the path OF the twister were
badly damagerd. Ten -year-Old Elizabeth
Evans, hurrytng home from school, was
caught in falling tuilding. Helen Skells
was severely hurt.
The tornado was accompanied by cor
rental rain.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27

chiefly with the powers granted the board
under the transportation act to prevent
a strike.
The board also prepared its statement
dealing with responsibility for the threat
ened strike. This statement according to
best information will blame union heads
for bringing on the strike crisis.
Hooper was optimistic about the out
come
Il never thought there would be q
strike" he told newspaper men. And
after this mornings session I feel more
certain that the differences will be ad-
justed peacefully
he peace offer" which Hooper laid
before the union men, was the resolution
PASSED by the board and made public
LAST Tuesday.
Its important sections follow:
"It is the Judgment of the board
that as a matter OF procedure, Il
would be unwise, and as a matter of
policy, unjust, to discontinue the
consideration of rules and working
conditions and enter into n prolonged
hearing on an application to reduas
wages at this time.
1T will thus become apparent that
the employees, who are protesting
against a further wage cut, are cross
ing bridges long before they can pos
sibly get 10 them and that carriers
cannot hasten n wage reduction by
applying for it at this time.
I'm view of the foreg going eonsidera-
ton. it is the purpose of the United
States railway labor board that the
submission of carriers and employees
on rules and working conditions shall
be completely disposed of as to any
particular class of employees before q
hearing is had on any question OF
wages affecting the said class of en-
plOyes on any carrier covered by de-
eisiOn No. 4I7-the July 1 wage cutS
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
7. |. BLANTON
TAKES FLOOR
FOR DEFENSE
Has Been Helping to
Avert Strike, He
Says.
MAY LOSE SEAT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Thomas
L. Blanton, Democrat, Of Texas, tool
the floor Of the House this afternoon
to defend himself against the resolu
tion introduced by Republican
Leader Mondeil calling for Blanton's
expulsion from the House for insert
ing unprintable matter in the Con
gressional Record
''If all reports are true, this is my
last speech here" said Blanton. 81 have
been so busy helping to save my coun-
try from railroad strike that I haven't
had opportunity to keep IN touch with
what has been going on here"
Blanton then launched into a state
ment Of efforts he declared he has made
to avert a railroad strike.
Representative Blanton has committed
gross and vile crime against the de-
cency OF the Nation" and has violated
to the utmost the confidence OF Con
gress." Mondell declared when the House
met to vote on Blanton's expulsion
Mondell passionately called on the
House Ito save its honor" by unseat-
ing the Texan, charged with having had
printed In the Congressional Record an
affidavit from Government printing Of
fee emplOye containing foul and loath-
some" language"
This vile. black thing, printed at Gov.
ernmeut expense, has been sent out 10
schools. colleges and homes ar over the
land" " .ell declared. adding. "our
children nov may be reading language
so filthy one word Of It could not be re
pested on this foor."
Blanton taen took the noor to defend
himself
with God as my witness.r he cried,
II have intended to do no wrong"
NOT HIS WORDS.
BLANTON SAYS.
The words the House objected to In the
Record were not his words, Blanton de
elared, snylng he inserted them as "a
matter Of record" in his fight to help
two employees in the Government printing
office.
These two employees Blanton said
appealed to me for protection Of their
rights under the Constitution and / did
what I could for them"
The Texan told OF his struggle In early
life in Texas; how he sold his home once
to fight for cause IN Congress and
read numerous letters and kilograms sup
porting him.
Declaring some members had come to
him with the word he could save himself
by apologizing on the floor, Blanton
cried:
II will not apologize. Feeling / have
done right ! will take my medicine.
will never buy my seat from you by a
surrender Of my soul"
II haven't followed the leaders In, this
House and I suppose that ls against the
rules" said Blanton. Talk or punish
ment-why. no man who ever went upon
the scaffold has been punished more
than have. / feel that 1 am not among
friends"
Blanton, who has been understood to
be a candidate for Senator from Texas
to succeed Senator Culbertson, demanded
to be Informed II politics were re
sponsible for his present predicament
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27

United States Supreme Court then up
held such steps taken by the Federal
Government.
DEBS JAILED IN
PULLMAN STRIKE.
Eugene V. Debs, now in the Federal
Prison ct Atlanta for violation OF the
espionage Jaw was jailed In 1894 be-
cause he and other leaders of the Ameri-
can Railway Union refused to obey a
court injunction against that strike.
Theee leaders were kept in prison for six
months when the United States Supreme
Court upheld the lower courts injunction.
The Federal Government now is ready
to meet an emergency in the strike
Daugherty said
Plans for meeting the strike have been
completed. ready to be put into execution
Il the strike Is not averted and any
Continued on Page Elsvsn,)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
TELLS PLOT TO
KIDNAP LAMONT
Mexican Bandit Suspect, Who
Is Under Arrest, Makes
Confession.

MEXICO CITY Oct. 27-One Of the
bandits who was arrested IN connection
with the hold-up Of a Laredo bound pas
senger train on the outskirts Of this city,
confessed today that q Plot had been
hatched to kidnap Thomas W. Lamont
Of J. p. Morgan & Co.
The conspiracy was formed while Mr..
Lamont was in this city comforting on
financial matters with President Obregon
and Secretary Of Treasury De La Huerta.
1t was abandoned owing to the difficulty
Of hiding the banker.
Another train hOld-up is reported from
the state Of OGxaca. 1t Is attributed
to rebels under General Castillo.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
FOch Should Thank
Some One for This

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct PA
nice wild bobcat will be presented
to Marshal Foch by the Montana de-
partment of the American Legion,
If the cat survives an airplane jour
ney which began today.
A message to legion headquarters
stated that william Ferguson, past
State legion commander, left Miles
City this morning in an airplane for
this city with the wildcat strapped
in the fuselage of the machine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
HARDING SPEECH
CALLED UNFORTUNATE

WASHINGTON, oct. 27.-President
Harding's speech on the race question at
Birmingham yesterday was described as
"unfortunate" by Senator Pat Harrison,
Democrat, Mississippi, I'm statement
which he issued today.
Harrison's statement declared the Pres
ident's speech advocating political and
economic equality for the negro, put
forth a theory that rs impracticable.
unjust and destructive of the best ideals
OF America"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
Coast Booze SneuggIer
Clears Small Fortune
On One Bahama Cargo

as a law abiding citizen and resides in
luxurious apartment. While he is rest
ing between trips lie docks his rum run
ner right in Norfolk harbOr
Here is how we work" he said. "Our
shore agents quietly solicit orders from
men who are able to buy stock for their
cellars and are willing to pay a good
price for high class goods. In two weeks
we had enough orders to load my boat.
I'VE cleared decks for action, so to
speak-disposed Of all nOnessentials and
took along an arsenal Of six rifles and
plenty Of ammunition.
For crew l had a man who had been
taking care Of the boat in the harbor and
a negro whom ] hired to help with the
engines aud stand watch with US at the
wheel
Before l sailed our shore agent told
me there were, two other boats making
(Continted on Page Fiye9
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
FAIL IN EFFORT
TOOPEN VAULT
AT SOUTHPORT
Gas Tanks and Cutting De.
vices Found in Citizens
State Bank.

/ An uccessful attempt 10 break into
/ a steel vault in the Citizens Bank at
/ Southport was discovered when the bank
was opened today by s. L. Wright. cash
/ Ter. The heavy door Of the vault had
been melted in, line an inch wide and
eighteen inches long with an acetylene
welding device.
| 1t is believed the yeggs were fright
ened away. as they left behind them two
tanks Of acetyleue gas and their weld
| ing and melting devices.
| The burglars had pasted fly paper
over a window in the rear Of the build
Ing and then had broken It. It was evi-
dent they had then crawled through the
window and had opened the rear door
from the inside, carrying their tanks
through the door.
TANKS PLACED
IN REAR OFFICE.
The tanks were placed in the Office Of
the president in the rear Of the build
ing and tubes TO carry the gas run
through a door into the vault room. Many
burned matches scattered over the floor
indicating the would-be safe crackers had
some Giflculty in keeping their torches
burning.
The burglars at work were shielded
by a stove between them and the front
windows and it also dulled the flicker
of the strong light of the torches on
the blinds which they had taken the
precaution TO draw
BLINDS REPORTED
UP AT MIDNIGHT
The attempted robbery Is believed to
have takcn place after midnight and the
burglars are believed to have been fright
ened away a short time later. The town
marshal told the polise he had passed
the bank at midnight and the blinds
were up. That the burglars left soon
afterward is indicated because there are
no tracks of a departing automobile in
the mud caused by the rain early to-
day.
The tanks are believed to have been
stolen from the Beech Grove railroad
shops. Tags bearing the name Of the
Big Four Railroad were attached to
them.
The police say the attempted robbery
is similar In every particular to one com
mltted at the Beech Grove State Bank
about three years ago in which the
robbers were successful and also is
similar to an attempted robbery at
Greenwood at about the same time.
George b. Sayler is president of the
Southport bank.
THEY'RE BRANDED
AMATEUR YEGGS.''
Detective Harry Webster whose agency
protects banks that are members OF the
Indians Bankers Association, after in
specting the work OF the yeggmen at
the Southport bank said the burglars
"are goJd there's, but amateur yegg-
men,"
Investigation proved that the early re-
ports that the yeggmen had attempted
to rob Trustee Len Voyle's safe at the
high school building in Southport, were
untrue. A screen was torn from win
dow Of the school building and the win
dow opened, but this work was not done
by the men who attempted to rob the
bank.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
Germany to Have
No Part in arley

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Reports that
Germany might be invited to participate
in the forthcoming armament conference
were officially denied today by the State
Department. 1t was announced that there
has never been any intention of inviting
Germany, as that nation is not looked
upon now as one Of the leaders in mill
tary power
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
AT RAILWAY STATION

COLUMBUS Ga, Oct. 27.-Arriving at
Columbus on his way to Atlanta where
he speaks this afternoon, President Hard
ing this morning mounted a truck at the
railway station, surrounded by several
hundred school children. Mrs. Harding
was deluged with flowers. The President
spoke briefly on Columbus discovery of
America.
Ours" he said, "is an immeasurably
greater task than that of the great navi-
gator. He only discovered America. Ours
is the task Of making 1t a ft place and a
better place in which to live"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
Subway Patrons In
Stampede; Is Hurt

NEW YORK. Oct 27.-The second sub
way panic within week was caused to-
day by the blowing out OF fuse on a
train in Brooklyn. Lights went out and
there were bursts of fame while pas
sengers fought for the exits i'm the smoke
and darkness. Fifteen persons in one
car were cut by flying glass Many were
injured by being struck or trampled.
Smoke poured through the vents into the
street causing fire alarms to DO turned in.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
POLICEMAN GIVEN
HUSH MONEY.
HARDING VISITS
INFANTRY SCHOOL
Stops at Camp Benning on
Way to Atlanta.

CAMP BENNING, Ga, Oct 81
President Harding came here today TO
see the great Army infantry school In
action. 1t was expected that a review
and maneuvers and perhaps a sham bat
tie would be staged for the presidential
party which includes Secretary Of War
Weeks. After the show here, the Presi-
dent hurried on to Atlanta, where q busy
afternoon is in prospect.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
Former Army Surgeon
to Pay Murder Penalty

RICHMOND, Va. Oct 27--Dr. Wilmer
Moss Hadley, former Army officer awaits
sentence here today after having been
found guilty in the first degree Of the
murder OF his wife. Sue Tinsley Hadley,
formerly OF Cincinnati. The doctor re-
ceived the verdict stoically
Or. Hadley was shown to have thrown
the body Of his wife into the james
River near the Army Hospital here the
night Of Nov. 24, 1913, after having
drugged her.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27

AACN " AOA AIu'dlS tlCil dASN I'll.
The railroad unions held separate
meetings at 1 p. m. to decide on what
action they would take in regard TO
HOOper's proposals. They We're
scheduled to meet Jointly two hours
Later.
A strong sentiment was expressed
by many of the union men toward
acceptance of HOOper's statement as
a basis for negotiation and, calling
off the strike. This was especially
true In the trninmen's ranks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27

The George Washington, according
to latest advices, will reach quaran-
tine about the same time as the Paris.
The George Washington is trying
to beat the Paris to port so General
Pershing can welcome Marshal Foch
as he steps ashore. The American
Legion has wlrelessed stokers Of the
George Washington to do their best
to help win. Reports that the Paris
has slowed down to let the George
Washington win are denied at the
French line office today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
RESTRIKE MAY BE SETTLED TODAY
Pershing and FOch Ships
Race, Neck and Neck

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Indications
today were that the French liner
Paris bringing Marshal Foch to
America and the shipping board liner
George Washington, bringing General
Pershing home were running a meek
and-neck' trans-Atlantic race and
that they would enter New York
harbor almost together.
A wireless from Captain Maurass Of
the Paris received at the French line
offices here, said the steamer would
reach quarantine at p. N. tomor-
row.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
SPILLANE, IN
INDIANAPOLIS,
IS OPTIMISTIC
Times Financial Writ
err Sees Signs of
Betterment.
TALKS AT c. OF G.
Working Way East
After Trip to West
ern Coast.
TALKS AT C. OF C.

Richard Spillane, one of the coun-
try's foremost authorities on bust-
ness and financial affairs, who has
been writing a series of articles for
The Daily Times and the PhIladel-
phIa Public Ledger during a swing
Mround the circle" addressed a
group Of Indianapolis business men
this afternoon at the Chamber OF
Commerce.
There is betterment all along the
line" was the optimistic note uttered
by Mr.. Spillane as the result of his
observations made from the Atlantic
to the Pacific ard from the gulf to
Canada.
Some sections have benefited by the
Ill fortunes Of Others" he asserted, citing
the fact that the fruit failure in the East
helped the growers Of the Northwest,
lmmeasureably.
There is a marked Improvement in va
rious lines. but some still are as dull as
they were six months ago." the observer
whose articles have been followed with
-S~S~~@ANAS
ers, said.
REMARKABLE CHANGE
ON PACIFIC COAST.
zone Of the most significant things that
came to my attention was the almost
revolutionary change on the Paclnc
coast There the great canning indus
tries were stocked up with surplus fish
fruit and vegetables, and their banks
denly a great demand broke upon them
and they were enatled to clear out all
Of their 1921 surplus and most Of the
1920 hang over.
This demand synchronized with the
rise OF cotton in the southern States.
1.-THE South Is In much better cOndi-
ton now than It was" he continued.
'The worst, agricultureally, is the ami
NAL department. Sheep, hogs, cattle and
wool are low and il viii take at least one
-.rop and possibly two before the farm
Vts are out"
Mr.. gpillane is optimistic over the out
look for the steel industry, one Of the
basic features Of industrial rehabilitation.
1.-THE whole steel industry will be on at
least a so per cent production basis BY
Jan. l." he asserted, "a basis figured On
their normal 1920 output
DEPARTMENT STORE
SALES LOOKING Up.
"The department stores are selling
more goods than in 1920" he said, in
taking up the retail trade markets. "lh
fact they are showing an increase in sales
Of more than 10 per cent over that
period. but the money returns are frol4
to II per cent below their former in
come. They are in a quandary. They are
unable TO reduce their overhead and their
profit is small. They have made no re-
Guction in wages and are employing more
persons than in 1920
I'm some places they are introducing
such radical changes as the complete
elimination of their delivery systems and
the substitution of parcel post deliveries.
This innovation is working all right In
some sections and In others it Is not
The textile industry Is becoming very
active and the mills are finding 1t diff
Guilt to supply all Of their customers.
This partly is due to the fact that this
particular industry went PROSTATE sud
denly and the distributors had to put
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
BEN HOOPER PRESENTS
PLAN OF LABOR BOARD
70 THE BROTHERHOODS
Member of Public Group Assures Men There
VIII Be No Further Wage Reductions
Before Next Summer.
WARNS OF COURT A CTION BY THE U. S

CHICAGO Oct Government officials today outlined
sons the United
The proposition made union chiefs
and public the
o. heads at the Mas tempt
Immediately
dispute
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-27
Roads Can Operate
If Men Go on Strike

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-Reports
to Federal agencies indicate that the
railroads will be able TO operate de-
spite the proposed railroad strike. It
was stated officially today by a mem
Der of the Cabinet.
The railroads are reporting that
they expect to be able to secure a
sufficient number of men to take the
places Of any who leave their work. it
was stated.