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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
MAYOR Has UNIQUE PLAN
TO PAVE PARIS AVENUE
Tells Property Owners to Cut
Smokes and Seek Free
Shows.

Hell is paved with good intentions
and Indianapolis may have a street
paved by the ghosts Of unsmoked ci-
pars. Mayor Shank proposed it
Residents of Paris Ave. from
Twenty Sixth TO Thirtieth SITS. OBJ
jected to permanent improvement be
cause some Of them are hard pressed
financially.
Lets see" said the mayor "A
forty-foot lot would be assessed about
s120. Take the Barrett law and it
will be s12 a year. Stop smoking and
come out TO the free municipal the.
ater for your amusement and you'n
save a dollar a month. There's your
street"
The board of works gave the resi-
dents a week to think it over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
BUSINESS IS IMPROVING IN
SPITE OF STRIKE THREATS
Treasury Department Says
Heavy Buying for Winter
Trade Is Cause.

WASHINGTON June 29.-Despite
the coal strike and the threatened
railroad tieup, business in the United
States continues to improve, high of
ficials of the Treasury Department
said.
The Improvement was accounted for
by heavy summer buying Of stocks in
preparation for winter trade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
WIVES AGREE ON
MOTHERS HOME
FOR DAY RITES
Two Spouses of Iron Worker
Meet at Funeral ParIors to
Make Arrangements.
BOTH KNEW DOUBLE LIFE
> Insurance Policy to Be Paid to
Beneficiary Responsibility
for Death to Be Fixed.

The two wives Of Walter Day,
structural iron worker, who was
killed in a fall from the new Indian
apolis Athletic Club Building yester-
day, reached an agreement today as
to funeral arrangements.
The funeral will be held at the
home of Days mother, Mrs. Frances
Day, Tenth St. and Olin Ave. at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Burial
will be in Floral Park Cemetery.
Both wives. Mrs. Ennie Bait Day.
"a S. Belle Vieu PL, who says she
married Day eleven years ago, and
Mrs Mary Reno Day. 410 S. West
50. will attend the funeral
The women visited Firms funeral
parlors, 135 West Market St, and
made the funeral arrangements
Both women know of their hus
bands double life. Both say they
loved him Both claimed the body
and Planned to arrange the funeral.
The coroner said the body would
be held until it was determined which
Of the women had a right to it.
There Is some person responsible
for that accident unless II is proved
that Day committed suicide" declared
the coroner. There seems TO be no
evidence of suicide. The city Ordi-
nance requires protective flooring on
a structure one floor below where
workmen are engaged. DR.. George
Christian deputy coroner, who investi-
gated the accident declares there was
no such flooring.
Property Is Involved.
The coroner pointed out the insur-
ance money would be paid TO the per
son named in the policy. The prop
erty at the Belle Vieu PL. address Is
in a joint deed made out to Day and
his first wife. Day owned an automo-
bile. a watch, some clothing aud a
sum Of money. This is the personal
property the coroner says and will be
turned over to one of Days wives as
soon as he finds out who is who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
Safety Slogan Chosen

Look and Live is the slogan
which Mayor Shank will plaster the
town" with in his campaign to keep
children out of the. streets.
A s5 prize was divided between
Marie Shelton. 4212 L. New York St.
and Georgia Martin. 2123 Boulevard
lPl, both of whom submitted this slo-
'gan. Use Your Eyes by Irene In
man, 1118 Cruft ST. and Minnette
Jackson, 426 W. Twenty-Ninth St,
and Watch Your Shanks, by Frank
F. Young, Twenty-Fourth and RAIDER
SITS. drew honorable mention.
Ninety-four slogans were submitted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29

LnlS year. AnOCneT
peach has won a beauty contest.
Maybe Ireland is fighting about
paying herself an indemnity.
An American ship has broken the
worlds record. 1t has lost money
selling booze.
Wonder if any of our little girls
expect to be President when they
grow up?
Sultan of Turkey has bought an
auto Pity him, with so many wives
explaining how to drive.
When a lazy mans alarm clock
rings. he thinks it is the wrong num-
ber.
When a man isn't contented with
his lot he usually builds filing sta
ton on it
Our objection to the office roy los
ing sleep is he tries to find it at the
office.
Indianapolis woman doesn't know
what became of her husbands. May
be they don't either.
It's getting so that when a man
doesn't do something wrong you don't
hear about it.
Every now and then a man tries
to repeal the laws of nature.
About 300 humorous magazines are
published; but the Congressional Rec
ord leads them all.
Things get better. Chicago has
started arresting crooks that try to
join her police force.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
BY CHARLES II. LYNCH,
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT.

CHICAGO, June 29-Scores OF
naintenauce-ofway employees in the
West Chicago yards were reported to
be quitting their jobs today following
their strike call issued to 400, 900 shop
craftsmen last night Shop workers
were ordered to walk out at 10 a. m.
Saturday.
Although the maintenance of-way
organization is voting on a strike no
strike call has yet been issued by
leaders Of that organization. Approx
mately 100000 maintenance-of-w way
men are affected.
Trains VIII Continue
As hope of preventing the strike
faded, railroad executives said traffic
would not be seriously hampered-at
least for some time.
Internal friction in the labor board
was believed to have eliminated in.
tervention as a possibility.
Union leaders had gone too far with
their plans to back down now, ac
cording to both employers and en-
ployes.
The only chance seemed to lie with
the railroad executives.
Pullman shops throughout the coun-
try will also be affected by the shop
crafts strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
JUSTICE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 92.
The price for a few moments
enjoyment of Lady Nicotine"
proved costly for G. H. Allen Of
indianapolis.
Allen approached Jake" Shes
lin with a request for a match.
1t was granted. He tried to light
his cigarette. Match No. l went
out. He asked Sheslin for an
other, with the same result, ac-
cording to Sheslin's statement to
the police. After repetition of
similar requests from Allen, Shes
lin said, he finally refused Kim
another match.
He attempted to get hard
boiled then and 1 smacked him in
the mouth Sheslin explained.
Aliens head crashed against
the pavement. He was removed
to the hospital, suffering from a
fractured skull.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
President Obregon Of Mexico Makes Warm Denial
OfAbduction Reports and Blames Countrys Enemies

Americans have been captured in the
grounds of the Cortez Oil Company
by the bandit, Gorozave.
I have absolutely all confidence in
saying that this news is of the char.
acter that is used by MexicO's enc
mics to make difficulties between
both governments and create animos-
tiles between both peoples.
A. OREGON.
General Sanchez's reply follows:
June %. 1922.-Nothing certain con-
cerning the oil company has been
presented about the capture of the
Americans. Yesterday afternoon 1
was in the quarters of General Juan
Caziano, superintendent of the Cortez
Oil Company and discussed with him
the situation in three camps, La
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
KOCH DIDN'T KNOW OFFICER
Fined for Passing Street Car Dis
charging Passengers.

William Koch, 1918 Olive St, was
fined IS and costs in city court for
passing street car from which Patrol
man Harry Hillman was about to
alight Hillman was in plain clothes
and Koch said he didn't know he was
an officer, so he blew his horn and
sailed right on past the car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
IRISH REBELS
CARRY FIGHT TO
REGULAR FORCES
Civil War State Exists in Many
Parts of Ireland, Reports
indicate.
0'CONN0R HOLDS COURTS
Both Sides Prepare for Long
StruggIe-Bank of Ire
land Target.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, June 29.-Insinua4ions
that the attack by Irish Free State
troops upon the Four Courts bpild.
ing in Dublin was only sham bat
tie" were denied today by Colonial
Secretary Winston Churchill. The Col
Onial Secretary said it was real fight.
DUBLIN, June 29-Irish rebels as
sumed the offensive late today in
battles which ragged almost contin-
uOusly since early Wednesday morn
ing. With reports that serious out
breaks between Free State adherents
and rebel sympathizers had broken
out in the south and west, indica-
tions are that the virtual state of civil
war has spread to the whole of Ire
land since earlier reports told of fight.
ing north of Dublin.
Insurgents carried the fighting to
the Free Staters in the vicinity Of the
bank of Ireland and seized the Sack
vile Cub. II the fighting around the
bark two rebels and two civilians
were killed. A continuous stream OF
fire Was poured into the bank build,
ing by the rebel forces.
The Free State troops have as yet
been unable to take Four Courts,
where Rory O'Connor is leading the
defensive forces.
Dead, Fifteen; Wounded, Forty
Casualties early today were esti-
mated at fifteen dead and forty
wounded. Bombardment of the -Four
Courts has been continuous since
a. m. Wednesday, with the except1eh
of one hour between u and i a. m.
today.
The situation is similar to that OF
the Eastern rebellion Of 1916, except
that many who then took part in that
uprising are fighting on the side OF
the Government.
At the, command Of the defiant
Rory O'Connor the rebels massed for
fight to the finish on the Free
State government.
The resisting parties have huge
stores Of rifles, ammunition and
rations, and are well prepared to
Withstand a long battle.
Commandant McKenna and two
members OF his staff were arrested by
Free State soldiers as they were hurry
Ing toward OQpl1n " dlO lLlS III
surgents.
Collins issued a proclamation to his
troops in which he declared the in
surgents were bringing chaos and dis
order and urged the army to stand
fast.
Unconfrmed reports said that
Colonel Vaudeville and Captain
Vaughan, Free State officers. had been
mortally wounded or killed.
Censorship Gamped.
The provisional government COM
mandeered the entire telephone system
OF Dublin and the halting of all trains
was believed imminent. Michael Col
Inns, head of the provisional. personal
ly directed operators against the in
surgents.
The most serious aspect is the num-
Der of snipers' nests that have been
set up back of the besiegers.
O'Connor was able by some means
to communicate, with outside Dublin
calling upon all friends Of the republic
to join him in his battle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
JUDGE PROMISES TO GALL
JURY TO PROBE MINE RIOTS
July 10 Set as Earliest Possible
Date for Start of Herrin
Investigation.
By United Press

MARION, III, June 29.-Circuit
Judge T. Hartwell announced definite.
ly today he would call a special grand
jury July 10 to investigate the vii
hanson County mine massacre near
Herrin, Ill. This is the earliest date
a special grand jury can be convened
as court is not now in session and it
would require twenty days for the
county board to convene A special
jury The regular July court term
convenes July 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29

Puma and Rosilio and Cortez
He said that rebels had been seen
around these camps and orders have
been given to General Portas to pro-
ceed to the above districts with in
structiOns to take action against these
bandits.
I deplore, as president, there are
individuals at a distance from the
place who have such an abundant
news of these matters, concerning
which 1 know nothing. For the good
of the country, they ought to COM
municate with me, so that proper
remedies can be taken.
(SignedD
General of Division,
j. o. NJ. G. SANCHEZ.
A further message to the president
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
GET. .HIS.NUMBER CAMPAIGN
RE0PENS FOR SPEED BUGS
Motor Club Renews Effort to Promote
Sane Driving.

Speed maniacs and cUtout fends
were denounced in a bulletin issued
today by the Hoosier Motor Club,
which announces a renewal Of its
t-his-number" campaign.
Midsummer madness seems to have
set in" continues the motor club state
mept. land during the past week there
has been a pronounced renewal of the
speeding craze and the roaring of the
open muffler disturbs the sleep of citi-
zens generally at all hours of the night
as joy riders or inconsiderate fools or
both make the nights hideous.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
DISCUSSION OF NATIONAL
PRINCIPLES AT THE HAGUE
Litvinoff Again Fights Battle of Wits
With Allied Diplomats.

THE HAGUE, June 29.-'Principle
pounding was the feature of todays
sess. on of the international conference
subcommittee on property in which
M. Litvlnoff. head of the soviet Rus
sian delegation again fought d battle
Of wits with the allied statesmen.
Everybody took pains to emphasize
that discussion Of principles of Gov
ornment have no place in this confer
ence. but they crept IN anyhow.
Nothing is to be gained from dis
cussion of principles and the waving
of flags" declared Maj. Philip Lloyd
Graeme, head of the British delega-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
NO H. C. L. For osAGES
Gil Nets $1,000 to Each Man, Woman,
and Child.

PAWHUSKA. Okla, June 29.-The
Little Usage Nation of Indians was
not worrying about the high cost OF
living today. Oil leases auctioned off
yesterday netted the tribe nearly
$11 100000 or about $4,000 per man,
woman and child. In addition to this
bonus, the Indians will get one-ffth
royalty on all the oil taken from the
land. The highest bid yesterday
record-was $1,600,000 paid by the
Gypsy Oil Company for a lease on
] so acres of land In the Burbank field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
BY ALVARO OBREGON.
President of the Mexico Republic.

Copyright, 1872, by the United Press.)
MEXICO CITY, June 23.-Answer-
ing your cable of yesterday. reports
to which you refer are absolutely
false and have been put in circula-
ton by those material interests which
wish 70 assail this country.
Nevertheless, for the complete sat
isfaction of public opinion, communi-
cations by telegraph have been ex-
changed with. the general in charge
of operations in Huasteca, Gen.
Guadalupe Sanchez.
I have seen various United States
newspapers which publish in a scan
dalous manner news originating from
Tampico, announcAMg that forty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
MENTAL FEARS CAUSE LEAP
Hospital Patient Slightly Hurt in
Second-Story Jump.

Leslie Beatty, 35. 1885 English Ave.
leaped from the second story window
at the city hospital last night and
slightly injured his leg.
DIR. Richard Poole, superintendent
Of the hospital, said Beatty did not
attempt suicide, but the man was be-
ing treated for a nervous disorder and
imagined some person was pursuing
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
MOVES TO PREVENT STRIKE
Labor Board Cites Union Officers TO
Appear Friday.

CHICAGO. June 29.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board today
moved to prevent a strike Of 400, ,00C
shopmen, called for July /. Officers
OF the unions which have directed to
strike or are now taking a strike bal
lot and railroad executives now meet
ing here, were cited to appear before
the board at p. m. standard time
Friday.
The board will inquire into the
threatened interference with trans
portation.
Union officers cited to appear in
clude heads of the maintenance OF
way, shop craft workers. clerks. sta
tionary firemen, oilers and similar or
ganizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
WOMAN REPORTS BOY HURT
Believes His Leg Broken by Auto
She Was Driving.

Mrs. Alta Thompson. 104O w New
York St, reported to the police today
that while driving east on Thirty
second st. the night of June p her
automobile struck Jack Gronniger,
II, 3215 n. New Jersey st. She
thought the boys right leg was
broken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
SAYS SHE'LL PAY
Will Investigate Report that Britain
Is Favored,

PARIS. June 29.-France will pay
her debt to the United States, but
doesn't know how soon. it was an
nounced today following conference
of Premier Poincare with NJ. Parmen.
tier. French financial official. who
will leave soon for the United States.
A reported statement by Roland W.
Boyden. American representative on
the reparations commission, that
America draws distinction between
British and French debts" also will
be investigated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
$500 AND FOR TlGERETTE
Woman Found Guilty and Husband
Dismissed on Like Charges.

Mrs Marie Brittenback, 1916 E.
Nineteenth St. was fined 5000 and
costs in city court today for operating
a blind tiger.
Pete Brittenback, her husband, was
tried on the same charge, but the
court withheld judgment in his case.
Three gallons of white mule, hid
den In a box in the bathroom, were
found by the police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
WHAT DID YOU SEE?

z. j. H. saw Mayor Shank driving
his car while the chauffeur sat in the
back seat.
w. A. NJ. saw a fellow pump up a
tire within a few feet Of a free air
automatic pump
P. W. G. saw cripple assist blind
man across the street
F. P. K. saw and heard bird in a
and 10-cent store ask the clerk how
long a pair of cuff links would wear.
J. R. S. saw hotel doorman run a
curb polisher away from the entrance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
UNCLE SAM MAY PURCHASE
CANALS AS SOUTH OUTLET
Rivers and Harbors Committee F'ayors
Proposal.

WASHINGTON. June 29-Two ca
nails may be purchased by the Gov
ernnlent as a connecting link in the
inland waterway system between Bos.
ton and the South. if a poll of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee favors
the prospect. The bill was ordered IA
vorably reported today by the Com
merce Committee, but action was de
ferred. The canals are the Cape Cod.
Boston and New York and the Dismal
Swamp canal in North Carolina.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
SCORESLEAvINC
RAILROAD JOBS
BEFORE ORDERS
Official Call for Walkout Satur-
day Morning Is Sent
Forward.
HOPE OF PREVENTION FADES
Executives Believe Lines Will
Continue to Run for Some
Time.
PIVOTAL
By United Press

CHICAGO. June 2e.--Saturday
pivotal day in the railroad
crisis-wiil see:
IA slash in railway freight
rates amounting TO 100000, 600
yearly.
2-Cuts in workers pay OF
SI34, 900. 900 a year
3-Strike order for 400 900 shop
men, effective at 10 a. m.
Organizations included in this
call are; Machinists, blacksmiths.
drop forgers, boiler makers, iron
ship builders. sheet metal work
ers. electrical workers and car
repairers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
SHOT IN HIPS BY HIS WIFE
John Pash, Negro. Former Resort
Keeper, in City Hospital.

John Pash, 80. negro, 1888 North
western Ave, was shot through the
hips by Ruth Pash, &c. his wife, to-
day Pash was found in a soft drink
store and taken to the City Hospital
His condition is not serious.
Pash formerly operated the Bunga-
low, a resort on Brighton Blvd. His
wife is a daughter of Ran Butler, a
boss" in the negro district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
HOUSE GETTING READY FOR
ADJOURNMENT THIS WEEK
Passage of Third Appropriation
Bill Only Business Still
Pending.
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Final ar
rangements We're made today for adj
iournment of the House as soon as
the third appropriation bill can bo
cleaner, which probably Will be tomor
row or Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
WEEDS MUST BE CUT
By JULY 5, IS ORDER
If Property Owners Won't, City VIII
Gut En- G. o. ID.

Martin j. Hyland, street commits
sioner. today warned property owners
they must cut all weeds from prop
erty within the city on or before July
5.
Should they fail. Mr.. Hyland said,
the city will do the work and assess
a charge of SO lot against the own
ers. In addition, a city ordinance
provides a fine. not to exceed $25.
Mr.. Hyland said he would start
four gangs OF workmen cutting the
weeds July 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
Electrician Is Broke

Indianapolis electrical supply COM
panies are named as creditors. in pc
tition in bankruptcy filed by Leslie E.
Hart. electrical appliance dealer OF
Richmond in Federal Court today.
Liabilities of $7.4O5.71 and assets of
S3.162.07 are scheduled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
TRIP0LITANS ARE SLAIN
BY HUNDREDS IN FIGHT
Report Says Rebels, Lost Heavily in
Battle with italians.

LONDON, June a9.-Several hun
dred Tripolitan rebels h, We been killed
and wounded in battle with Italians
near Aziz.a, said a Central News dis
patch from Rome today. The Italians
lost seventeen men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
HEAVY TRUCKS MUST KEEP
OFF OF UNSAFE BRIDGES
Street Commissioner Has Authority
to Regulate Traffic.

The board of public works has given
II Martin J. Hyland, street commits
sioner, authority to keep all vehicles
Of more than two and one-half tons
capacity off all iron bridges which the
commissioner believes are unsafe for
heavy traffic.
Hyland's department has been
u'aking a survey Of bridges in the
city and has found many of the
smaller ones were built long before
the days Of five-ton trucks. These
bridges, Mr.. Hyland said. are likely
to collapse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
Guess the Verdict

NEW YORK. June 29.-When ar
raigned for being intoxicated, Lewis
French appeared in court in white
flannel trousers, wearing sandals and
carrying a silk hat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
S12 Laprobe Gone

Mrs. Edwin De Bies of 721 W New
York st. reported to the police today
that some one stole a laprobe worth
S12 from a clothes line at the rear of
her home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
FRESH AIR TRIP is PLANNED
Salvation Army Will Take 1sn00
Mothers and Children.

One thousand mothers and their
children are expected to attend an
outing Thursday. July 6. near Ravens
wood, given by the Salvation Army.
The Hoosier Motor Club has sent out
an appeal to it's members to obtain 200
automobiles needed for the trip. Those
who will provide automobiles are
asked to call George F. easier, at the
Salvation Army Citadel, Main 2276.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
PelIetier Resigns

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 29.--Jo-
seph c. Pelletier of Boston resigned
as supreme advocate of the knights
of Columbus today.