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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
STATEMENTS RETRACTED
Photographic Copy of Letter Appears
In Candler-B -Byfield Case.

BIZ Tnited Press
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 15.-Retrac-
tion of statements charging Walter T.
Gambler. millionaire, with misconduct
with Mrs. Sarah Byheld, aboard the
steamship Berengara. was contained
in a Photographic copy of an alleged
letter from the woman's husband pub
lished here today.
Gambler filed suit to prevent Clyde
A Byheld from disposing of a note for
$25, 900, given in connection with an
incident on the voyage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
NO FAVORITES

I'VE will use the jails until they
overflow II there is a persistent vio-
lation Of the injunction and then
build detention camps, If necessary,
to find a safe place for the others"
Judge Francis \. Baker declared
in sentencing strikers found guilty
Of violating the Federal injunction.
He added that If railroad guards
overstep the bounds he would put
them in detention just as quickly
as he would violators from the
union ranks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Alfonso Uses
Polo Pants of
Yankee Player
81 United Neps

By United Netcs
DEAUVILLE. Aug. 15.-That little
business between the United States
and Spain back in 1S9S-that's ali for
gotten now. And proud Young King
Alfonso feels honored to eat shrimp,
gathered from the local shrimpery,
with the American sportsman who
gave UP his pants for a royal stranger.
King Alfonso was caught. to be
blunt about it, without his pants.
Trousers he had, yes. But polo pants
he had mono.
His majesty, It appeared. would be
unable to play his polo match. Bar
rett Crockett. an American polo
Alayer. was favored because the de-
Ign Of his legs most nearly resembled
the design of the royal underpins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
WHAT DID YOU SEE7

o. I. C. saw file clerk hold an
application in her mouth and look all
over the desk for it.
c. J. K. saw a sign IN front Of a
Cumberland confectionery store which
read: Ice Cream Soda and Paint"
NJ F.. T. saw a girl go into a gro
Gerry store and heard her ask for q
dozen cobs of corn.
J. N. saw a woman. after the ball
game Saturday, make a grab for
street car and seize a fat man about
the waist.
S. NJ. H. saw a cat jump out wferA
a grocer opened his Ice box
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Press Agent Is
Busy Relating
Dancers Plans
BIZ UHtted Press

By UHited Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Aug. 15.-Even
Burrowes Fontaine. beautiful Orlen-
tai dancer. who claims that Cornelius
Vanderbilt Whitney IS the father of
her two-year-old boy, was in seclu-
sion in her Hollywood bungalow today
rehearsing for a new play which her
press agent said would open soon.
Miss Fontaine, who filed SUIT at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y. for $1.000.-
600. alleging breach of promise to
marry. said she was trying to for
GET
THE truth will be brought out in
court" Miss Fontaine hotly retorted
when told that Whitney's attorneys
had said her suit was a species Of
blackmail
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15

the heart of the Illinois soft coal dis
trict-today gathered together their
tools and prepared to enter the pits
on a moments notice.
Mules were today being lowered into
the works while machinery was being
cleaned and oiled.
Worllmen this morning entered the
strip" mines in Saline County and
prepared them for immediate opera
tions. These will send hundreds of
tons Of coal to the fuel famished in.
dustriaI centers of the Middle West.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
REMOVAL WAITS
MINE REOPE PENING
Troops to Stay Until Activity
Is Resumed, McCray
Says.

81 Indiana National Guardsmen IN coal
fields Will not be released from duty
until miners and operators have taken
definite steps to open Indiana mines,
Governor McCray announced today
In view of the Cleveland agreement
some Indiana mines were expected to
open at once.
One hundred and eighty-two prior
fly orders for shipment of coal into
the State Of Indiana were issued by
the State fuel emergency committee
yesterday. These priorities are for
warded to H. B Spencer, Federal fuel
administrator, who passes upon them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15

Sometimes we think
the sun is a suburb Of the earth.
Strikes are always helpful. II it
wasn't for them what would We blame
high prices on.
These are dog days and cat nights.
The height of folly Is getting mar
ried in an airplane.
Statistics show people live longer in
Kansas; but it seems longer in New
York.
Two can love cheaper than one.
The man who writes a best seller
doesn't make as much as the man
who is a best seller.
Burbank has perfected a seedless
watermelon, when what we need
ed was a wetless shirt front
Hunt the bright side. With high
prices at summer resorts you save
more by staying away.
One day last week Europe ran out
of crises.
Funny things happen. A man
claims he saw a reformer smile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
THE WEATHER

Forecast for next twenty-foUr hours
Is fair and continued warm.
Since Monday morning showers
have occurred over the Northwest,
being general over that section. Show
srs are also reported IN the Middle
and South Atlantic states.
The changes in temperature have
mot been Of marked degree over any
GRrge area and warm weather con-
Ninues over all district east of the
Rockies.
The mercury climbed to 81 for the
record at Norfolk, Va, yesterday.
while Roseburg, Ore. and San Fran
cisco tide for honors with minimum
temperatures of 81 degrees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Blind Adopt Blind

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 15.-Peti-
ton has been granted in Madison
County Circuit Court to Miss Grace
before and Miss Nellie Walters. both
blind, who are employed as proof
readers on a periodical for blind peo-
pie. for adoption of Howard Black, a
blind boy born in this county in 1915.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15

v
CLEVELAND Ohio Aug. 15-Operators of the central
pettve field miners representatives today ratified tenn
porary wage which marks the first toward the end
of the nationwide bituminous coal strike.
MANY thousands of miners Nations soft coal fields
icked up their today Termination of the coal miners
strike begun April l. is only matter of hours.
Six States Are Included.
The miners in the six States-Oho central and western
Pennsylvania Virginia, Indiana Michigan and noiswiu
be ordered o work Immediately, it stated.
with the scale agreement the union leaders will
operators of the country and offer sign
expected that large majority of the operators will sign
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
SEATS IN DISPUTE

Iexican Chamber OF Deputies Meets
to Pass on Financial Deal.
By United Press
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 15.-Soldiers
and police Of the Obregon government
were held in readiness today to quell
any disturbance in connection with
the opening Of the Chamber of
Deputies.
Notification of tho financial agree
ment between Finance Minister De
La Huerta and American bankers de-
pends upon who is placed in the dis
puted reats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Forecast

Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday. Continued warm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
COAL HOGS

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-Rafl-
roads throughout the country were
reprimaned today by the inter
state commerce commission for the
confiscation of coal being moved
under priority in an equal or high
er class than coal for railroad fuel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Add to Auto Plant

Duesenberg Automobile and Motors
Company today obtained a permit to
erect a one-story brick and steel, so
by 200 foot assembling plant at 16 to
80 S. Harding ST.. adjacent to the
present main factory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
100 TRAINMEN IDLE
Trouble During Night Causes Re-
fusaI to Go to Work.

By United Press
Trouble broke out at the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railroad shops
here and continued until an early hour
today.
The aggressors fired on an engine
crew.
An armed guard returned the fire.
AS result more than 100 firemen,
engineers and trainmen refused to
go to work today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
LISTS HALF A HOG
Men in Filing Bankruptcy Petition
Splits Stock Into Fractions.

Two and one-half heifers and seven
and one-half sows were listed among
the assets of Brant Calvin, a farmer
living near Lebanon. in his petition in
bankruptcy filed in Federal Court to-
day. No explanation was given as to
how he obtained his fractional owner
ship. He listed liabilities of $7,639.15
and assets of $2,203.00.
J. c. Imbler of KokomO, merchant,
scheduled liabilities of $2.G63.22 and
assets Of $2,159.14.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
RUSH STREET REPAIR
Officials Hope to Have Work Done
Before State Fair.

Indianapolis this year will try to
live down her reputation for having
streets tom up during State fair week.
John l.. Elliott, city civil engineer,
said today.
Elliott asked public utilities to have
all work requiring street excavation
done before the week OF Sept T.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
NO. 1
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa, Aug.
15.-Actual mining Of coal started
today in the Kimlock and Valley
Camp mines of the Valley Camp
Coal Company.
Coal cutters We're ordered into
the mines by officials of the COM
paay in anticipation of the signing
Of the agreement between miners
and operators In Cleveland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
WILL PROBE STANDARD
Senate Committee Informed Corpora
ton Head VIII Appear.
RU United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Investi-
CATION Of the Standard Oil Company
will be made by the special Senate
Committee probing the prevailing
high gasoline prices, it was announced
today by Acting Chairman McNary,
Oregon.
w. c. Teag1e, head of Standard OIL
Company Of New Jersey, said that he
would appear when hearings are re-
sumed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
By NEA Serr{cs

BY AEA Scrr{Ce
PORTLAND. ore. Aug. l5.-High
in the air above a crowd OF thousands
scars an airplane.
In it are a happy girl--biushing, OF
course--and a swain-embarrassed OF
course--and a pilot. Indifferent to
everything but engine and controls
and gas.
Ten miles away in Portland
broadcasting station is the Rev. Rus
sell NJ. Brougher, His prayer book in
his hand. open at the marriage rit-
uaL He stands before a radio trans
mltter.
Hello, bridal party. hello." ne
shouts into the instrument.
Hello" comes the reply through
the air. Letter go, parson."
And through ampli6ers and ear
sets the clergyman pronounces Roy
H Schneffel and Miss Eva Burdick
man and wife.
Thus is performed the most up-to-
the-second marriage in America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
IDLE IN SOUTHWEST

Miners Stay Out During Negotiations
to End Strike.
By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 15.-Idle
miners in the Southwest remained on
vacation today while union workers
in some other bituminous fields pre-.
pared to return to the pits under pro.
visions Of the tentative agreement OF
the Cleveland conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
FEEL WAVE OF RELIEF
Western Pennsylvania Miners Ready
For Welcome News.

By United Press
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15.-A wave Of
relief swept through the bituminous
coal fields of Western Pennsylvania
today with the news that settlement
of the soft coal strike was probably
but matter of hours.
Nearly $4,000 strikers. out since
April /, were ready to march to the
mines as soon as their union officers
gave the word.
Many OF these men have sunk to
the lowest depths Of poverty in the
four months fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
CONDITIONS IMPROVE
Reports Show Business is
Bettered.

Reports of Terre Haute, Evansville,
Anderson, Hammond, Kokomo and
East Chicago. to the State industrial
board indicate a general Improvement
in business conditions, especially in
the iron and steel industries. Kokomo
re-opening of some dormant
industries and speeding up of pro
duction In others with labor conditions
much improved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
FRUIT CROP MOVING
California Growers Seek to Stave on
Big Possible Losses.

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.--Ran
officials and fruit growers weee exert
ing themselves to save the States $780,
900 fruit crop. Prolongation Of
imately s1.O0O.00 day.
Union Pacific employees returned to
work at San Bernardino when the
company agreed to disarm guards.
The Southern Pacific announced it
could move fruit over the Southern
route through Ell Paso.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
WoI ian Held for Theft

Mrs. Mary Splann. alias Mary
Stran. 36, of 1414 s. East ST., was
arrested tdoay on the charge Of petit
larceny after she is alleged to have
stolen dress valued at $3.50,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15

His message will be based upon in
formation regarding the strike CLEANED
from conferences and correspondence
with both factions during the last
month.
The shipments reply stated that the
second proposal lis impracticable and
would create a chaotic condition be-
cause of the undetermined seniority
status Of the employees
The position OF the leaders is that
strikers can not return without guar
antees of unimpaired seniority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Confirmation Is Announced Between Union
and Operators, Who Reach Under
standing on Basis of 1921 Scale
TONNAGE IS INCLUDED
INDIANA
Renew Check-off SYSTEM Through Which
Workers Envelopes Are Subject to
Deductions for Dues.
BULLETIN.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. 15.-With the announcement
agreement settling the mine strike had been reached at
Cleveland operators called the headquarters of the min
today asked how become parties the agreement
copy will be file here and operators wishing to
parties may sign prominent operator said operators
mines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
FEARS WRATH COMING
of Newton County Expresses
Self on Tax Increases.

May the Lord protect us from the
wrath to come" wrote John G.. Davis,
auditor of Newton County, and
brother-in-law Of Governor McCray, in
certifying the county boards increase
to the State board of tax commits
sioners. Tax board members OBJ
served that Davis was probably ex-
pressing the sentiments of other Of
fctals who have been obliged to in
crease assessments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
READY TO RESUME WORK

Illinois Miners Will Go Into Pits on
Moments Notice.
By United Press
HARRISBURG, Ill. Aug. 15.-
Thousands Of miners in this section
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
RATES ALL BOOSTED
Finance Committee Puts Issue Up to
Senate Under Gag Rule.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-In a last
minute revision Of the tariff bill to-
day the Senate finance committee
boosted. many rates already agreed to
by the Senate,
The Senate must either reject or
accept the increases virtually without
debate, under the gag rule governing
Sabate this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
SPECIAL MESSAGE
GOES To CONGRESS
ON STRIKE ISSUES
Harding's Appearance Set for
Next 40 Hours, White
House Says.
By United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--Presi-
dent Harding VIII appear before Con
sress within the next fortyeisht hours
to deliver a message on the rail strike
situation. it was announced at the
White House today.
Harding will make his message to
Congress a statement to the people
Of the country outlining the princi-
pies involved IN the strike dispute
and his efforts to bring about peace.
In this manner he hopes that the
full force OF public opinion may be
brought tn bear to force an ending TO
the rail trike before the Federal Gov
ernment is forced to take forceful
measures such as seizue Of the rail
roads
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
LADDERS IN COURT
Half Dozen of Them Are introduced
as Evidence.

as Evidence.
Six ladders. that made city court
look as If housekeeping time had
come, were introduced as evidence
by Robert Randall, 1928 N. Capitol
Ave, a window cleaner attempting TO
prove that he was not guilty, as ac-
cused, of stealing the ladders from
Max Gellman, another window clean
er. Gellman was unable to show that
tho ladders belonged to him, and
Judgment was withheld.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
BULLETIN.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON Aug. 15.-Tentative agreement by miners
operators Cleveland settle the btumnou coal strike is
illegal the opinion of Attorney General Daughery it
officially announced here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
VOTE IS UNANIMOUS

Shop Craft Leaders al Favor Reject
ing Harding's Proposal.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The
striking shop craft leaders voted
unanimously to reject President Hard
ings second compromise proposal to
end the rail strike, it was revealed
today when the union heads made
public their complete reply to the
President move to end the rail strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
SANTA f CALLS
ON TRAIN MEN
To WORK Or QUIT
UItimatum Brings Answer
From President Lee
PIedging Effort.
SCHEDULES ARE ABANDONED
Union Crews Desert Posts
While Officials Seek to
Garry On.
BULLETIN

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Warren
c. Stone, president of the engi-
neers, and d. B. Robertson of the
firemen, in kilograms to Vice
President A. G. Wells Of the Santa
Fe today, declared that if the
striking trainmen did not obey in
structions to resume work their
places would be filed at once by
the brotherhoods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Home Edition

FUN leased wires OF United Press,
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Complete service OF the NEA and
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BY United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-Santa Fe Rail.
road officials today waited for an
swers to their ultimatum to the
brotherhoods that their men must
either work or quit" ". G. Lee.
president of the trainmen. replied that
he was making every effort to see
that his men returned to work i'm.
mediately.
The ultimatUn was issued follow.
ing the announcement that nineteen
trains carrying 1.700 passengers. had
been abandoned in New Mexico and
Arizona.
Officials Man Trains
Company officials were manning
stalled trains today which were slow
ly moving westward.
Reports from the Pacific coast last
night declared that the California linn
tied left for Chicago with seventy-five
mail and baggage. Armed
guards were on the express.
Conductors Ordered Out
At Prescott. Ariz-. thirty-ftve con
ductors on the Santa E'e were ordered
out.
Brotherhood officials at Ration, N
NJ, have wired national headquarters
to sanction a walk-cut.
More than $50 shopmen. with their
and other railroad employees
were virtual prisoners in the stock
ade at Los Vegas. n. NJ.
Michigan National Guard was or
dered to Claiming to protect property
Of the Milwaukee and St Paul Rail,
road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
COAL STRIKE IS ENDED; AGREEMENT RATIFIE|
TOM SIMS SAYS:

The burning question
will soon be: Coal VS..
cold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
REPORT $141 STOLEN
Boys at ROOming House Say Room
Was Entered.

Three boys rooming at 61715 N ILL
nois st. reported to the police that
their room had been entered and $141
taken. Lloyd Rosel lost $90 Charles
Walker SIS and Charles e. IIoflin $36.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
WIVES PREPARE PALS
Make Ready for Return of Men to the
Mines.

By United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 15.-Driners
of eastern Ohio prepared today for re.
opening of the mines.
Wives Of the miners prepared to
pack the dinner pail for the first .inas
in more than four months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15

In La Porte, Ind, a
baby born with two
tongues will live. No, it
is a boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-15
Follows Shopmen's Reply

Announcement that the President
would go to Congress within forty
eight house came shortly after the
striking shopmen made public their
unanimous rejection Of Hardns's
latest proposal to end the strike. in
which they charged that the railroads
have embarked on a great open shop
drive and do not want TO settle the
dispute.
It was indicated that while the
President will not interfere with the
efforts of the big four brotherhood
leaders to mediate the strike, he has
planned no further peace moves be
fore going to Congress. IT was EN-
phasized that the executive VIII stand
upon the same position which he has
held In his negotiations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-03
TWO GREAT FALLS MEN DRIVE
LIGHT STUDEBAKER SEDAN TO
N. Y. ON 1876 GALLONS OF GAS

bucked, finally got us through. From
there to the state line the road was
fairly good except about 20 miles out
of the town of Baker, which we struck
at dark. That road was SO good that
we thought we must have lost the road
but after driving for about hall an
hour we arrived at Baker and, inquir-
ing there. were advised that the road
was covered with some substance
they called ecoria which they dig out
of the hills near there. We arrived
at Marmath. N. D. at $50 that night,
having made a drive of 312 miles and
realizing our ambition of being out OF
the state that night.
"We left Marmath the next morn
ing at 6 o'clock and were ferried across
the Missouri river at Mobridge, s. ID,
to the tune of S1.10. They advised us
in Mobridge that the man who owned
the ferry paid the largest income tax
Of any man in town. We were in
clined to believe it. But he is about
to lose his mint as they are building
a pontoon bridge across the river at
that point. At the time we crossed, we
were told that the nearest bridge for
cars to cross was a hundred miles
away. Made Aberdeen, s. D. at $50
that night after driving 344 miles. Left
Aberdeen at 1920 the following day
and drove into st. Paul, at 100 that
night. Mileage for the day was 327.
In four days we had driven into st.
Paul. a distance OF 1241 miles. Took
in the Minnesota state fair at st. Paul
one day and left the next afternoon
at 2::3O for Saltwater, Mimi, where
we stopped to look over the state peni-
Tertiary. We were advised that they
manufacture there about 100000
| lbs of binder Irvine every year The
| prison and grounds are very nice and