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The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
BIZ BLYTHE HENDRICKS.
Times Stdf COrrespOndent

STAUNTON, Ind. Aug 3Five miners went to work here
today protected by National Guardsmen.
The men went to work preparing the machinery strip mine
No the Rowland Powers Coeres Company here for
action They employed by the State $3.50 day. the old
of pay 1t definitely announced all the old employees OF
the coieries company had refused to to work.
work today sent here advance
guard make ready for other women It announced the
other worlmen will be the job tomorrow morning.
The martial law fully under the control of the In
Guard hours after battalions
of here and pitched camp The consists of four
towns twenty-five sections Of land.
The attitude of miners this district being closely
watched have been given opportunity
work
fred and down the picket lines
night casualties reported The shots
air by sentreS compel going along
halt Officers believe the troops appeared
suddenly did know of their presence
Thev said this civilians falling to obey orders
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
SEES
CLOSE Of PRIMARY
Important Contest Ending With
Democrats Having Center
of Stage.
BIZ United Press

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 3.--Fair
weather and heated interest brought
out a big vote in the Statewide pri.
mary today.
The two important fights are for
the Democratic nominations for Gov
ernor and United States Senator.
Kenneth D. McKellar Of Memphis.
incumbent, is being opposed for the
Senate by G. T. FitZhugh, Memphis
attorney, and Noah w. Cooper Of
Nashville. who is standing on blue
law" platform.
Democratic candidates for Governor
are Benton Mcmillan, former Con-
gressman; Harvey II. Hannah, Mem
phis, member of the State railroad
commission; Austin Peay. Clarksville
attorney, and L. z. Glenn of Coving-
tom attorney.
Governor Alfred Taylor's name does
not appear on the Republican ballot,
as he has already been declared the
nominee for Governor. having no op-
position.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
LENROOT STOPS
PLAN FOR VOTE
ON TARIFF BILL
Wisconsin Senator Stands in
Way of Aug. II Compro-
mise.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Senator
Lenroot, Wisconsin leader of the Re
publican tariff insurgents, today re.
fused to permit fixing of a time for
a vote on the Fotdney-M McCsunber tar.
iff bill
Lenroots wholly unexpected oppo-
sition to a compromise proposal for
a final vote on Aug. II angered and
nonplussed both Republican and
Democratic leaders.
His action. unless he changes his
position, means that ne. standing
alone, will defeat the efforts of lead
ers to end a discussion that has lasted
since April 20.
Gooding Demands Probe
Exhaustive investigation Of the
votes Of all Senators on all tariff rates
will be demanded in a resolution to be
introduced today or tomorrow, Senator
Gooding, Idaho. told the United Press
today.
Gooding's resolution is prompted by
charges that personal financial in
terests influenced the vote of some
Senators. It will demand a more
sweeping probe than the resolution
offered by Senator Caraway. Arkansas,
which asked only for investigation Of
the wool rates.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
ORDERS To HOLD
TRAINS IF LIVES
ARE ENDANGERED
Brotherhoods Direct Two In
diana Points Against
Taking Chances.
INTIMIDATION is ALLEGED
Officials Are Investigating Re-
ports of Attacks on
Members.
INTIMIDATION is ALLEGED

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. 3.--Lead.
ers of the big brotherhoods today di
rected their members at two Indiana
points to discontinue operation of
trains If their lives We're endangered
by irresponsible guards"
The two districts affected are at
Jeffersonville and Richmond, Indiana.
on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Says Members are Attacked
According to David B. Robertson.
president Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen. rail
road guards have shot at brotherhood
members and otherwise intimidated
them.
a general committee representing
the brotherhoods left today for Louis
vile to investigate such alleged at
tacks by Louisville and Nashville
guards.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03

The truck train arrived this morn
ing from Indianapolis after thirteen
hours on the road. It was command
ed by Maj. Robert AxteII. The train
consisted of six trucks, four touring
cars and two machine gun cars. It
brought 5000 rounds of ammunition
and various supplies.
The military occupation of this part
Of Posey Township was accomplished
without the slightest disturbance of
any kind, and almost before the peo-
pie of the little town of Staunton knew
the troop train had passed through
khaki clad men with fixed bayonets
were patroling the streets.
See No Need for Military
Staunton took the occupation In
good part, although the citizens
laughed at the idea Of any necessity
of martial law. and insisted that there
has not been a more peaceful com.
munity In Indiana.
To Company C Of Rushville. com.
manded by Capt. William 3. Brann.
fell the task of patroling Staunton.
capt. Brann was named provost mar
shal and within an hour after his men
detrained he had opened headquarters
in an empty storeroom in town.
G. H. Q. was established about a
mile from Staunton at the offices of
the Rowland-Powers Consolidated Col.
heries Company. Shortly before dark
the road was closed for a distance on
each side Of headquarters and auto
mobiles were forced to detour to get
in and out Of Staunton on the west.
Took Guitar Along
Private Harris of the medical de-
tachment was unable to figure out
whether ne was in or out Of luck. At
Camp Knox he lent a buddy some
money with a guitar as security.
After Juggling the alleged musical in
strument from Camp Knox to the
wilds of Clay County, Harris about
made up his mind that as a business
man he was a failure.
ut sure is funny about these boys"
an officer said. "Over in France in
the front line trenches when the shell
fire was heaviest it was all we could
do to keep the boys from shedding
their tin lids. But down here in Clay
County on a hot broiling day they
want to wear them all the time"
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03

SIMS The cost OF living Is
the same-alI you make.
A wise man never kicks a stick of
dynamite or his wifes cat.
It is easy for a good-lookfng girl
to catch a man because she has such
fine cooperation.
Senate wants a low glove tariff.
They are used in handling voters.
No mans ship comes in unless his
ship goes out.
Albania IS looking for a king. There
are lots of them out of work.
Every time we think of Congress
we feel for our money.
If. as they claim, jazz is in its in.
fancy. It needs spanking.
Richest girl in England has married;
but any girl with money to burn ca |
find a match.
Little boys who won't tell the truth
are liable to become fishermen or golf
ers or politicians.
Only thing worse than a couple in
love is one in love.
The man who tells everything he
knows isn't as bad as the one who
doesn't stop at what he knows.
Cheer up! Five months from now
we will wish we had some heat.
a dude is a man who can tie a
bow tie.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03

E. S. saw a police sergeant dance
when a mouse ran up his trouser leg.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
VOL LENCE MARKS
RAIL SITUATION
Failure of Efforts to Bring
About End of Strike Arouses
Trouble.
By United Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Widespread
violence broke out today following the
failure of President Harding's inter
vention to bring peace in the railroad
shipments strike.
An employe Of the Michigan Cen
trail who refused to strike, was beaten
to death in Chicago
Fifteen strikers were under arrest
in Jackson. Mich. following a riot.
Carl Spradley was killed and one
other injured in an exchange of shots
at Van Buren,, Ark.
Strikebreakers were kidnapped in a
raid at Des Moines.
Men, women and children stormed
the home Of a car foreman in Lin
coin, Neb.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
WHAT DID YOU SEE?

NJ. A. R. saw hospital interne, car
rying pipe wrench, follow a patient
into the operating room.
A r. H. saw two men on Illinois
st. argue a half hour over which
should park his automobile in a va
cant space.
Z. S. saw a police sergeant dance
when a mouse ran up his trouser leg.
II. 7. K. saw a second lieutenant
warbling the Home Again Blues"
over a saucer of coffee before leaving
for Camp Knox.
J. r. S. saw q man go up to the
locked gate Of an eight-foot fence, jerk
a board off the fence, crawl through,
come back out with a hammer and
nails. fix the plank back in place and
climb over the fence.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
COMPENSATION

STAUNTON, Aug. S.-Collectors
were turned back when they at
tempted to make their rounds and
their customers inside the martial
law area smiled today.
Young men attempted to visit
their sweethearts in the restricted
area last night. They were re-
fused admission.
War sure is hell" remarked
one swain to the sentry who halted
him. That feller Sherman knew
his OATS
Even the bumpers who worked
machinery at the shaft mines yes
terday failed to show up today.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
MCCOY IS NAMED
Attorney TO Take Place of Judge
Tracewell as Candidate.
By Times Special

By Times Special
p EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 3.-Har-
Ian r. Mccoy, attorney, was selected
by the Republican county committee
last night to take the place of the
late Judge Robert r. Tracewell as can
didate for Superior Court Judge. He
was opposed by Edgar Durre.
Mccoy was lieutenant of Fred Os-
senberg, Republican leader. who is
now serving a sentence in Federal
Prison at Atlanta for prohibition law
violations.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
BELL WILL REST
ON L0F FTY CRAG
Body viii Be Placed TO Suit
Whim of Distinguished
Inventor.

BADDECE& N. S. Aug. 3.-On a
lofty crag Of Beam Breagh Mountain.
overlooking Cape Breton. Alexander
Graham Bell. inventor, of the tel
ephone. will be buried with simple
services at s o'clock tomorrow eve
ming.
The distinguished American in
ventor's last wish was that his body
lie on the mountain top near his sum
mer home.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
Brains Not Enough to Keep
BOStOnianS From HeIEMn7.y

fined and cultured, but you are not"
continued the girl, who is an ordained
Baptist minister. f'You are a bunch
of deluded fools-as blind as bats in
the sun light"
Boston is following the devils
garbage wagon of materialsm. she
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
MAY NAME D. a. REED

Governor SprOul Must Appoint Sena-
tor for Third Time Within Year.
By United Netcs
HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. Gov
ernor Sproul, appointing United
States Senator from Pennsylvania for
the third time within a year, will name
David A. Reed of Pittsburgh to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Grow, it was believed certain
here "wednesday.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
HE PICKED DAISIES

Murder Trial Testimony Shows Man
Who Did Shooting Was Calm.
BIZ Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 5.-After
shooting Walter Klusmeier with a
shotgun, Walter Mills. As, on trial
here for murder, calmly began to pick
daisies, testimony showed.
His aunt, Mrs. Will Mills, testified
she got her Bible at request of Klus-
meier and before he died prayed for
half an hour for the wounded man.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
BIZ Tnited Prcss

BIZ United PreSs
BOSTON, Aug. 3.-"Tou are going
to hell by the thousands every day
and brains won't save your" Mary
Agnes Vitchestein, 14-year-old evan
gelist. told Bostonians in a revival
meeting here.
You think you are edu ,ated. re-
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
, RUN DOWN BY TRUCK
Boy Hit in Unavoidable Accident
Taken to Hospital.

Haskell Baldwin. Z, Of sos N. Pine
St, was injured today when struck
by an automobile driven by o. Dwight
johnson, Tenth st. and Arlington Ave.
The accident occurred at Pine and
Michigan SITS. and the boy ran from
behind truck directly into the path
of the automobile. Baldwin was taken
to the city hospital suffering from So
we're injuries to the legs.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
TAKE STRIKERS BACK

Southern Railroad Posts Notices in
Princeton Yards.
BIZ United Press
PRINCETON. Ind, Aug. 3.-Notices
were posted in the yards Of the South
ern Railroad here today that striking
shopmen would be re-employed on the
basis cf President Harding's compro-
mise proposals.
The strikers were told their senior
ity and other rights would be OBJ
served.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
TWO IFS INVOLVED
Ford Plant May Close Unless Fuel
Supply is Forthcoming.
By United Press

By United Press
LANSING, Mich, Aug. 5.-The
Ford Motor Company plants in De
troit must shut down within fourteen
days because of a shortage of coal,
Charles z. Sorenzen, general manager,
told the fuel administration here to-
day.
If the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad would allow Detroit, Toledo
and Ironton, Henry Ford's road, to
run its cars and engines over the
Louisville & Nashville tracks into
the Ford coal mines, Sorenzen said
that enough coal could be supplied to
care for the whole Of Michigan.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
Machinery Is Put in Shape for Active
Mining Of Coal by I'M
ported LabOrers.
MORE WORKERS ON JOB FRIDAY
Miners Working Under Direction of Indi-
ana Officials Receive $3.50 a Day
for Their Services.
BULLETIN

STAUNTON, Ind, Aug. "a crate Of dynamite was
found this afternoon in abandoned house the spot
where State troops deraned for mine strike duty Officials
mining company said the dynamite not mine
ery they why should have been placed
there.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
Experts Are Present

Those in attendance at the meeting
were Governor A. J. Groesbeck OF
Michigan, Governor Harry L. Davis
of Ohio, George T. Poor, fuel admin
istrator of Ohio, W. w. Potter, chair
man Of the utilities commission Of
Michigan; Roy c. Vandercook. mem
Der of the public safety committee Of
Ohio; Robert T. Harris. secretary to
Governor Davis Of Ohio; Fred B.
Perry. secretary Of the State admin
istration board Of Michigan; Truxton
Ballard, Lieutenant Governor of Ken
lucky, who arrived late for the morn
ing session, and John w. McCardle,
chairman OF the Indianapolis public
service commission.
Hope For Peace
Governor Davis of Ohio in a brief
interview expressed hope Of q salts
factory conclusion of the difficulties
now confronting the official Of the
States effected by the coal strike.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
PATSY THROWS KISS

PugiIist Denies He Hurled Stone at
His Girl.
BIZ Times Special
HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. 3.-That he
threw a kiss at pretty 16-year-old
Carrisina Munda instead Of a stone,
as charged by the girls mother, Mrs.
Marie Munda, was the defense Of
Patsy Rocco. pugilist, in court here.
The case is under advisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
MAN browns IN LAKE
Henry Curtis Believed to Have Com
mitted Suicide.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
LAGRANGE, Ind, Aug. S.-De-
spondent over death of his wife a
few years ago, Henry Curtis, 7S, Of
Howe, is believed to have committed
suicide by drowning himself in South
Twin Lake. His body has not been
recovered.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
Hope For Peace
FALLS ON STEPS

Tourist Viewing StatehOuse Suffers
Bruises.
Miss Kate Jahle, "A, tourist from
St. Louis, viewing the interior of the
Statehouse early today, fell on the
steps leading to the balcony in the
House of Representatives.
She suffered scalp wounds and an
injured knee. She was taken to the
city hospital.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03

The appointment of Lem J. Oare
as judge of Superior Court at South
Bend was announced from the Gov
ernors office today.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
FREE SHORT TIME
Lester johnson Arrested Few Hours
After Release.

Alter NbIeASt.
Lester Johnson. 27, of $50 E. Yer
mont St, was under arrest today on
vagrancy charge, after George Schaub,
a druggist at Eleventh and Ala
bama SITS, fired several shots at him.
Schaub alleges he surprised John
son attempting to force rear door
at the drug store last night.
johnson had only been out Of jail
q few hours having been released
from a vagrancy charge when he was
arrested at a drug store at Brookside
Ave, and Eleventh st. The police
claimed Johnson would go behind a
prescription case and steal narcotics.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
SKULL AND BONES
FLY FROM MAST
OF PIRATE GRAF 7.
Two Germans Seize Launch
Mugardos and Kill Crew,
Authorities Say.

HW LNtItU IFtSa
HAVANA. Cuba. Aug. s.-Ths
American legation warned all United
States ports today ot the operations
of the launch Aiugardos. which Eas
seized by two pirates after they had
murdered the crew.
The pirates, according to American
authorities. have been identified as
Roy Hoendarvin and Duke Lremenssee,
Germans.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
BOARDS MEET TODAY

Scheduled to Choose Successor to DIR.
Hurry.
The State board Of health was
scheduled to hold a meeting at the
Statehouse this afternoon, presumably
for the purpose of choosing a success
or to the secretary. DR.. J. N. Hurty,
whose resignation to take effect Sept.
80, has been accepted.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
WAGE PROPOSAL MADE
Clinton Attorney Makes Sugs sestion
to End Coal Strike.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
CLINTON. Ind, Aug. S.-Regula-
ton Of wages paid coal miners by
the prevailing prices Of commodities
was suggested by Frank r. Miller,
local attorney. III letter to Secretary
of Labor Davis as a possible means
Of settling the present coal strike and
prevention of others. He proposed a
national board TO determine the
amount of wages each three months
on that basis.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
IN HIGH DISFAV0R
British Idea on International Debt
Makes No Hit Here.

By Jntted PreSS
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The Brit
ish proposal that the allied powers
shall enter into a mutual cancellation
of all war obligations is regarded
with "high disfavor" in .Administra-
ton circles here, according to a treas
ury official today.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
MURDERER FINISHES JOB
Alleged Murderer Kills Detective
Wounds Two and Then Dies.

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.--Walter
Castor, wanted in connection with the
murder of Mrs. Anna Wilkens, shot
and killed Thomas Bailey, detective,
and wounded Ernest Gable, detective,
and Mrs. Robert Castor, his brothers
wife, and then committed suicide here
today.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
FARMER KILLS SELF

Body of Robert w. Bllnn Was Found
in Barn Near Frankfort.
BIZ Times Special
FRANKFORT, Ind, Aug. 3.-The
body of Robert w. Blinn, 3S, a farmer.
who committed suicide by shooting
himself, was found in a barn on the
farm of Rev. a. r. Stark near here.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
MINES WILL REOPEN
Iowa Operators Await Action of Pol
icy Committee, Smith Says.

ICY COmmlttee, Smlth Says.
BIZ Un$ted Press
DES 1,FOINES. Iowa, Aug. 3.-Iowa
mines viii be reopened as soon as
the coal OF orators policy committee
can formulata plans and submit them
to operators, It. was announced today
by E. c. Smith, president of the Iowa
Coal Operators A Association.
The operators, lie said. will ask for
military protection,
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
FIRE DAMAGE $500
Spontaneous Con bustiOn Causes Blaze
at Baking COmpany Building.

dI 7UIIUIIIS'
Fire in a room iE' the third floor
of a building used 1pr garage and
livery purposes at 1S-z{ N. New Jer-
sey ST., by the Taggart Taking Com
pany, caused loss Of $500 today.
Quick work on the part o' the fire
department prevented the bl7ze from
spreading. Several bales of h.ly were
destroyed and others were thrown
from windows. The fire was Calssed
by spontaneous combustion, firen en-
said.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
THE WEATHER

Continued fair weather was prom
sed for Indianapolis and vicinity for
he next twenty-fOur hours. The
tennneratures today:
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
BEG YOUR PARDON

MIR. Zorn, Not Mrs. Andrew Zorn,
Was Fined $50.
Through an error it was stated in
the INDIANAPOLIS Times, Aug. l that
Mrs. Andrew Zorn, 517 Fulton St,
vas fined $50 and costs for operating
a blind tiger. The records show Mr..
Zorn and not Mrs. Zorn was fined.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
OPPOSES PAYING
HURD'S s STIPEND
FROM CITY CASH
John [. Elliott of Sanitary
Board Hits $4,000 Yearly
Payment to Engineer.
IN TILT WITH SWIFT.
Member Retorts Elliott Hires
Men for Places Politically
Bought and Paid For.

This man has sucked the public
treasury long enough" declared John
L. Elliott, vice president of the board
Of sanitary commissioners today, re-
ferring to Charles II. Hurd. consulting
engineer for the board in sewage dis
posal plant construction, who draws
$4,000 salary and $4,000 Office rent a
year.
Commissioner Lucius B. Swift at
tempted unsuccessfully to put in the
minutes a statement attacking abil-
ity of F. W. Mccullough, engineer,
whom Elliott and President Jay A.
Craven voted to employ to design and
supervise construction of the proposed
$500 refuse disposal plant at Sell
ers' farm.
Seek Newspaper Help, Charge
Craven and Elliott accused Swift
and Hurd Of going to the newspapers
I'm an attempt to discredit them and
let Hurd supervise the garbage as
we'll as the sewage plant.
Swift said it did not appear Mr.. Nc
Cullough had any experience in sani-
tation work or as a sanitary en-
engineer.
"I think Mccullough knows as
much about garbage disposal as Hurd
did about sewage disposal said FL
lott
''Or more said Craven. adding he
had discussed Mccullough with two
engineering societies which indorsed
him.
Objects TO Paying for Education
Elliott said Hurd knew nothing
about sewage disposal when he
started three years ago and 81 reg
lister my objection to spending public
money to educate man. This thing
of paying Hurd's expenses all over
the United States finding out how to
design 2 -ewage disposal plant and
then coming back and having us pay
another engineer $4,000 to do it is
not right
Calls Contract Illegal
Hurd's contract calls for his reten-
ton until four months after compile
ton OF the sewage disposal plant.
"If 7 could get Mr.. Craven to go
with ne I'd stop Hurd's salary right
now" said Elliott, rising from his
chair and pacing the room while
Swift drummed on the IaDIe. II ;
not legal because a public contract
cannot be made for an indeterminate
period. He can extend this thing
five years"
Elliott said he did not want to go
counter to Craven, who thought it
would be cheapest TO let Hurd finish.
Swift accused Elliott Of recommend
ing for appointment in the city en-
gineering department. which ne heads,
men who had been bought and paid
for for political purposes"
Elliott hotly denied the accusation
Mccullough will be employed for
$4,000 a year until the garbage plant
is completed, but not to exceed one
year. Craven and Elliott said the
plant can be finished in ten months.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
MOVIE STRIKE VOTED
New York Machine Operators Favor
Walkout Sept. l.

WaIkout Sept. 1.
By United Nei1s
NEW YORK, Aug. 3-Seven hun
dred moving picture houses in Greater
New York may be dark after Sept.
1 as the result of a strike voted by
film machine operators Wednesday.
The strike vote was based on a 10
per cent wage cut. The present con-
tract expires Aug. 81.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
NEGRESS FINED S125

baby" Proves 70 De QuafI OF " HItt
Mule.
Villa Fisher, negress, 234S Indian
apolis Ave, was fined $125 and costs
on a blind tiger charge in city court
today. The woman is the one who
told Police Sergeant Hudson TO be
uuiet and not wake the baby. The
baby" was found to be a quart of
white mule.
Hallies Fisher, her husband, was
discharged
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
Home Edition

Full leased wires OF United Press,
United News and United Financial.
Complete service Of the NEA and
Scripps Newspaper Alliance.
The Indianapolis times., 1922-08-03
TOM SIMS SAYS:
Austrian crown is
missing. 1t was about
gone anyway.

Summer dresse e 6
haven't as many hooks,
but have more eyes on
them.