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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
ARM|TAGE HURLS
Def At FACTION
IN COURTHOUSE
Republican County Candidates
Endeavor to StifIe Stories of
Breach Among Nominees.
BAD FEELING CROPS OUT
Candidates Approve Organiza-
ton Work of Freeman in
Meeting Yesterday.

While Republican county candidates
moved today to stifle stories of a
breach some of their number and
County Chairman William H. Free
man and William II. Armitage. chair
tage issued a def to those he con-
siders opposed to him.
Armitage said he understood some
OF the candidates, identified with what
he regards as a Courthouse faction
as opposed to City Hall Republican
leaders, wanted him to get off Of the
executive committee and stay away
from county headquarters.
II was at headquarters yesterday.
am going to be there today and I
am going to be there continuously
until the campaign ends" said Armi-
tage. I'm not going to move out Of
anywhere for anybody"
While the candidates deny open
friction, friends of Arnitage and
Mayor Shank say Prosecutor William
P. Evans attack upon Armitage and
his brother. James Z. Armitage, who
resigned from the board OF safety, has
resulted in such bad feeling among
the precinct workers friendly to the
city hall crowd that it is difficult to
get them TO go ahead with registca-
ton work
The candidates met at the court
house last evening, and. according to
John w. Castor, candidate for re
election as recorder and chairman OF
the nominees organization. approved
tie registration and organization work
of County Chairman Freeman.
Armitage men say they understand
some of the candidates want TO open
headquarters and operate indepen-
Gently of Freeman's county organi-
zation.
Castor said this subject did not come
up at the nominees meeting.
Were not going to do that. and
are not thinking about it." said Cas-
tor.
Prosecutor Evans was not at the
meeting. He denied he stayed away
il. anticipation Of action approving
the F'reeman-ATmitage organization
work.
Il had other business and I ex-
planned to the other candidates
could not be there" said Evans
Mr.. Evans was kept away from
the meeting by some important in.
vestigating work. said Castor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
COUNTY ASKED To
PAY FOR LIGHTS
City Seeks Reimbursement for
Illumination About Court
house.

Reimbursement for cost of operat-
ing twelve street lighting standards
around the Courthouse under a Stale
law PASSED in 1917 Will be sought
from the county commissioners by
the board OF public works. it was
announced at the City Hall today.
Hendricks Kenworthy auditor for
the board, figured the city has paid
$1.745 for current and about half that
sum for surcharge on the Courthouse
lights since May 81. 1917.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has paid
1856 as the first installment Of re-
endorsement Of the city for it's share
Of surcharge on railroad crossing
lights. Remainder Is being withheld
pending settlement with the Govern
ment. since the debt was incurred
during the period of Federal control,
Kenworthy said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
Anna Speed Is
Terrific around
DiUOrce Courts
By United Netos

BU ChtEeG Ne10S
CHICAGO, Sept. You men who
want to get married JUS. once and
stay that way-look out for Little
Annie.
That's the advice Of statistlcians of
the Circuit and Superior Courts here,
who offer figures to show that girls
named Anna get great many more
divorces than those with any other
name. on an average of $50 times a
year.
Little Mary-that good old name
comes third in this respect, with an
average of 1872, being nosed out of
second by Margaret, who attains 21S
DEGREES.
The safest girls, say the figure
sharks, appear to be Anastasia and
Penelope. Anostasia has done it
about once in three years, while Pene-
lope makes 1t annually.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
CITY INSTITUTE
To CLOSE FRIDAY
President Macintosh of Wabash
Talks to Teachers at To-
days Session.

President G. L. Macintosh Of Wa
bash College spoke to Indianapolis
public school teachers at Caleb Mills
hall today.
Teachers were to hold sectional
meetings in various school buildings
this afternoon and the city institute
will close Friday.
School opens Monday morning, with
halliday sessions scheduled all next
week.
School officials look for a substan-
tial increase in enrolment over last
year.
Superintendent Of Schools E. u.
Graft addressed the entire teaching
staff Wednesday on The True Func-
tion of Education" holding the mod
ern educational method to deal with
individuals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
FAMILY QUARRELS
CAUSE 8 MURDERS
Textile Worker Uses Shotgun
With Deadly Effect on
Neighbors.

By United Press
YORK. S. c.. Sept. 7.-Three are
dead and three more are wounded
hero today as a result Of the fury of
William c. Faris, a textile worker at
Clover, ten miles north Of here, last
night.
Faris, angered over quarrels said
to have occurred between his children
and the Taylor family, grabbed a
shotgun loaded with buck shot and
instantly killed Claude Johnston, 81.
a cousin Of the Taylors. Leila Taylor,
16, and Newton Taylor. 1S, died later
in a hospital at Gastonia, N. c..
from the wounds received, according
to authorities.
Miss Gertrude Taylor. 10, is wound
ed and is not expected to live. Fred
Taylor, 21, and Dollie Taylor, 9, are
also seriously wounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
NJ CRAY NOTIFIED
CARTER QUITTING
Governor Has Not Received
Official Notice-Will Name
Successor
Successor.

Gvernor McCray said today he had
not received the resignation Of Judge
Solon J. Carter, judge of the Marion
County Superior Court Room 5. but
tho matter was unoficially brought
to his attention. The Governor will
choose his successor when the vacancy
occurs.
Sidney S. Miller in a letter ad-
dressed to Governor McCray, said he
had not resigned as deputy prosecutor.
According to arrangements which it
is understood have been made, Miller.
who is on the Republican ticket for
the Superior judgeship. is to be APP
pointed to succeed Judge Carter, pro-
vided the arrangement meets with the
Governors approval
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y
CHICAGO, Sept 7-sking shopmen are making their sr,
preme effort to gain peace with approximately fifty
eastern and western railroads Proposals offered srategc
lines were to be discussed meeting of the hopmen policy
mittee, called to meet here today Monday
Railroad executives here continued deny peace agree
men with of the nations railroads had been reached
indicated that such settlement result from
Would Force Others Into Line
Acceptance of the by these
other roads into line, high railroad official declared today
Jewes whereabouts still of conjecture today
The powerful lines involved the settlement were said
be the New York Central the Baltimore Ohio Northwest
the Burlington Northern Pacific the Southern Pacific
The Pennsylvania railroad reported leading the
group opposed to any settlement
The policy committee Of the shopmen also expected dis
the motion to make the Daughery injunction permanent
which will be heard Sept II in Federal Court here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
By ROBERT w. SPARKS.

Unless some legislative action is
taken toward the taxation Of motor
trucks. which use the highways for
transportation purposes. the majority
of traction companies operating in
the State of Indiana will go out Of
business" John w. McCardle. chair
man of the public service commission.
declared today.
with one possible exception all
traction lines in the State are operat-
ing at a loss today" he continued.
Not only has the pleasure automo-
bile made an inroad on the traction
companies' revenue, but the moto:
truck has taken a large share OF the
short haul traffic business in the past
five years. and will continue to do SO
in an INCREASED ratio. statistics show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
ME- EREDITH NAMED
T0FEDERAL POST
Wayne County Clerk Becomes
United States Marshal
for Indiana.

By United Press
WASHINGKTON. Sept. 7.-Presi.
dent Harding today sent to the SEN
ate the nomination Of Linus p. Mere
dlth. Indiana, to be United States
marshal of the district Of Indiana.
Linus p. Meredith is n Republican.
He is clerk of the Wayne Circuit
Court, at Richmond. He is expected
to resign this office at once. to sue
ceed Mark Storen, who has been
United States marshal. Meredith was
sheriff of Wayne County prior to his
election as clerk. He has been the
recognized representative of Senator
James e. Watson In eastern Indiana
Republican circles. 1t was agreed be-
tween Senators Watson and New in
the original division of State Federal
patronage that he should have the
marshalship, as a Watson protege,
Washington dispatches said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
HOPE FOR LIVES
Of BURIED MEN
IS FADING OUT
Eleventh Day of Struggle
Banishes All Belief of
Survival.
By United Press


JACKSON. Cal, Sept There IS
no more talk in Jackson of the time
when the boys get out alive
With the dawniug Of the eleventh
day Of Imprisonment. for the forty
seven miners in the ArgoIstut mine,
hopes for them seemed to have faded
completely away.
The rescue work goes grimly on,
but the workers are dlspirited.
No more signal blasts" have been
reported.
Mine authorities have installed n
geophone at the $500 foot level in the
Kennedy mine. With this. they say.
they can hear the sound if the buried
r4en so much as tap a shovel against
the rock wall.
The mine issued its monthly pay
checks four days ahead Of time.
Checks were given families of the
buried
VIII Rogers, movie star, wired $500
to he divided among the miners
families.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
IRISH REBELS ASK
TERMS Of PEACE
ASLEADERSF FALL
Capture of De Valera and
ChiIders Basis of Move
to End Warfare.

BY United Press
DUBLIN, Sept. Rebel mission
aries have sent out peace feelers to
the Free State government follow
ing the reported capture Of E4monn
De Valera and Erskine Childers, lead
ers Of the irreconcilables, it was I'm
derstood here today.
The reports that De Valera and
Childers had been captured in the
vicinity of Cork. and later word that
both had been wounded. could not be
confirmed.
Government Approached
According to word received here per-
sons ranking next to Childers and De
Valera in the rebel forces have ap-
preached members OF the provisional
government asking for a truce.
In Dublin today the Free State gov
eminent was concentrating its forces
to prevent any outbreak Of rebellion
when the Dali meets.
officials Of the Free State govern
ment today discredited rumors that
poison was found in the body Of Ar
thur Griffith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
U11taxed Competition May Force Traction
Lines Ont of Business, Says John NcCardle

The placing Of a levy on trucks
used in intrastate traffic has been
discussed by the State highway COM
mission. which is confronted with the
problem of constructing and repair
ing highways for which the truck
owners pay no more tax than the IL
cense fee necessary to secure op-
Grating privileges. The traction com
panies. it is pointed out. maintain
their own right-of-way and pay taxes
to the counties through which they
pass.
The existing inequality is a matter
for legislative action and a bill for
taxing trucking companies that oper-
ate in competition with the railroads
and traction companies for road main
tanance will probably be introduced
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
Wine RubS for
Baby Ne1c Plea
GiUe71 by Woman

Wine rubs for the baby. prescribed
by DR.. w / Hoag, 2627 w. Wash
ington St. was the excuse Mrs. John
Vidnar. Of 40 y. Holmes Ave. gave
Acting Judge Ralph Updike, when she
was brought into city court today on
a blind tiger charge.
Mrs. Vidnar produced DR.. Hoag's
signed prescription for The unique use
Of baby strengthener. but Judge Up
dixie felt that fifty gallons was too
much for the purpose and assessed a
fine Of $50 and costs against Mrs.
Vidnar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07

the liberal roads," abandoning their
stand for settlement on a national
basis only.
Willard Is Spokesman
Daniel Willard. president of the
Baltimore & Ohio, who has followed
a conciliatory policy throughout the
strike, was understood to be acting
as spokesman for a group of execu-
tives willing to take the strikers back
with practically unimpaired seniority
rights.
Observers here, however, were in
clined to doubt that the strikers would
settle on n sectional basis. They re-
call that Jewell announced some
weeks ago that he would not settle
sectionally, as he believed it would
constitute abandonment Of many thou
sands Of strikers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
SURPRISED

"wen absolutely. IL I had to fall
dead 7 didn't konw those things
were there" Mrs. Andrew Green
told police when they discovered
twenty quarts of home brew under
a trapdoor in the Green home at
212S w. Michigan St Andrew
Green was arrested on a blind tiger
charge. and the case continued
until Sept. 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
WHAT DID YOU SEE?

E. T. saw a man use lawn mower
to convey so pounds of ice from the
ice plant to his home.
J. NJ. saw a man, crossing Wash
ington st. at Pennsylvania ST., wiping
his glasses with $40 bill.
l. N. L. saw a woman compare
prices in a mail order catalog with
those advertised by an Indianapolis
department store.
H. r. saw a woman object to the
brevity of her husbands new tailor
made trousers-the next day he saw
her with a knee-length dress.
A. r. saw a girl squeeze paper Of
pins to ascertain the contents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
GOVERNOR s DAY
At FAIR FEATURE
Of ENTIRE WEEK
Statehouse Closed So That En-
pIoyes May Attend-Wednes-
day Crowd, 27,465.
MAIL PLANES ARRIVE
Juvenile Amusement Section
PIeases Riddles Judging in
Girls Club Completed.
TO-DAY
6 A M.-Gates open.

A. M.-Gates open.
s A M.-Showing Of Shropshire,
Southdown, Hampshire and Oxford
sheep, spotted Poland China and
Yorkshire swine, Hereford and
Jersey cattle, Belgian horses.
8 A M.-Judging begins in all
departments; opening Of Johnny
Jones' midway shows.
10 A. M.-Better babies contest,
Womens' building: style show, The
Clock of Fashion" Womens' build
ing.
1P. M.-Harness races, Schloss
Brothers stake for 2I2 trotters,
purse. $4,000; 2:O7 pace and 2:O5
trot.
2P. M.-Five United States mail
planes leave for Chicago and Cleve-
land.
7P. M.-Parade Of livestock and
Hippodrome show in the Coliseum;
band concert.
.. M.-Fireworks spectacle in
front Of grand stand, THE Heart
of China"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07

and supported by road enthusiasts
at the coming session of Legislature
In January.
'The future hope of the traction
companies, unless something is done
to adjust this problem, lies in the
transmission Of electric energy to the
rural communities tapped by the pres
ent interurban system" McCardle
predicted.
VIII Serve Farmers
Within ten years time 80 per cent
of the residents of rural districts will
be served with electric current from
generating stations, as much of the
farm machinery manufactured is for
use by electricity and while individual
plants run by gasolinS power are In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07

stalled in homes. these will later be
supplanted by the transmission sys-
tenn, predictions of electrical engineers
indicate.
If the traction companies should so
bankrupt or otherwise go out of
business, the lines which are now
strung about the State could be used
as the basis Of high tension transmits
sion service with relay stations at
intervals to supply whole towns and
counties with electric energy This
would necessitate the abandonment of
the track right-of-way and extension
OF the trolley lines, but my. some
day, be the salvation of the present
electrified system K untAxed compe-
tition Is permitted to exist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
LOVE is UNREQUITED

Sherman Hullinger of TT. Wayne Kills
Woman and Himself.
By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Sept. His
love unrequited and rejected because
Of his penchant for strong drink,
sherman Hullinger, 81, of New Haven,
brutally murdered Mrs. Irene Weber,
81, divorcee, four miles east of here
late yesterday. After killing the wom-
an, he turned the single-barreled shot
gun upon himself, the heavy charge of
shot killing him instantly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07

Today is Governors Day at the
Indiana State fair. Indications are
that the crowd today will surpass that
of Wednesday
Yesterday the attendance was
27.4s5, an increase OF 15.109 over
Tuesdays attendance and slightly
less than Mondays.
The Statehouse was closed this aft
ernoon so that employees could attend
the fair. The Governor was on the
grounds this morning and was TO
lunch with the members Of the board
of agriculture. Mrs. McCray accom-
panied him.
Mail Planes Land
The five big mail planes that ar
rived st the Playground yesterday with
mail from Chicago and Cleveland at
tracted quite large crowd to the in
side of the race track. The arrival Of
the planes was timed so that one
plane had scarcely come 10 a stand
still before another appeared over
head circling about before volplaning
to a landing.
About 1000 pounds Of mail was
brought to the city and Immediately
removed to the main postoftice by
two large mail trucks which were
awaiting their arrival Postmaster
Robert Bryson was on hand to super
wise the loading and unloading oi the
mail
One Of the best features of the fair
is the juvenile amusement section,
which includes a ferris wheel, mer-
- -,r wound and a giant swing all
built IN proportions suitable for the
kiddIes. Great numbers of the little
ones are in constant attendance.
Management Efficient
The police headquarters at the fair
reports a surprising decrease in the
number Of law viOlators, very few
cases being reported to them, and all
are of a small consequence. The eff
fcient MANAGEMENT Of this years fair
Is said 10 play a large part IN the
good behavior of the crowds.
Practically 500 jars OF fruit. vege-
tables and glasses Of Jelly are included
I'm the girls canning club show, and
more than a hundred dresses in the
sewing club display. Judging has
been completed. showing Fountain,
Carroll, Hendricks and Bartholomew
County girls most prominent winners.
Miss Sarah Brown of Indianapolis and
Miss Neva Stephenson. both Of the ag-
ricuIturaI extension of Purdue Univer-
sity. commented on the high quality
of the canning and sewing products.
Prizes aggregating $500 were awarded
in the girls club classes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07

When hubby helps
'i'n0 with the dishes you
know who is boss.
"Plain girls are clever" finds
professor. But, professor. is a clever
girl plain?
Stewards plan to eliminate strange
words from menus. Nothing is said
about eliminating strange prices.
We respect telephone girls. They
are connected with some of the best
families in town.
Our trains may be late; but Rus
sian. time tables are calendars.
Hunt the bright side. If your
clothes were better people might mis-.
take you for a bootlegger.
Wouldn't It be great If an Amer
lean dollar was worth as much here
as it Is in Germany?
Terrible thing about girls showing
their ears again is they may wiggle
them while dancing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
COAL MINES IDLE

Lack of Cars Causes Shutdown in
Terre Haute Fields.
By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept T.
Twenty-four out of fifty-two mines in
the Terre Haute area were idle today
because of q shortage of coal cars,
check showed Two hundred miners
at the Glenco mine, east OF the city,
were idle as a result OF a fire which
destroyed a boiler and engine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
THE WEATHER

Warm weather continued in the
Mississippi valley and eastward to-
day, but readings were low over the
western plateau. Temperatures of 100
degrees were reported from several
stations in Indiana
Showers occurred in the northern
districts. from the Pacific to the At
lartic. and in the eastern gulf States,
but from the middle and southern
Pacific coast 10 the middle Atlantic
weather was clear.
Chicago and New Orleans reported
temperatures of so degrees at Z
O'Clock Wednesday morning. while
Rapid City. S D.. reported minimum
temperature of 90 degrees
LTOT-DTv -TERFDE,I9 r-T-DE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
NATURALLY!

bW IWTTtu FFFWa
GRAND RAPIDS. Sept T.
Fifty-nine Republican candidates
at the women's division of the Lin
coin Republican Club here were
not perm tied to speak-officially
or otherwise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
WIDOW CAUSES KILLING

StenOgrapher's Discharge Objected to
by Son, Who Shot Father.
By United NeiCs
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. Am
argument over the discharge Of a
stenographer. Mrs. Helen Groh, a II
year-old widow. preceded the staying
Of James w. Garvey, wealthy lumber
man and insurance underwater, by
Roy Garvey, 81, his son and business
associate.
IT shot him in self. defense" said
GaTvey.
Mrs. Groh declared she had been
forced to quit because she wanted to
keep her self-respect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
Decision Withheld

A hearing on bond issue for 1884,
244 for a school building at Duport.
Jefferson County, was held before the
State board of tax commissioners to-
day. The matter was taken under ad-
visement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
FORE
3U United Neags

DV DWFIbU " ttC8
LONDON, Sept. Little does
Premier Lloyd George care about
the fate of the nations just now.
He has reduced his golf handicap
from sixteen strokes to twelve.
British golf followers are applaud
ing the premier's promotion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
HERO

Robert Gregory, 246 n. Liberty
St. saved a horses life today.
Gregory drove his moving van
near the Canal at St. Clair St, to
L blacksmith shop, unhitched one
horse and allowed the other to
stand unhitched. The horse left
standing pulled the van into the
Canal and thus encumbered would
have drowned had not Gregory re-
leased it.
Removal of the van Is perplex-
ing Gregory now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
DISILLUSIONMENT
BIZ United Press

By United Press
DETROIT, Sept. 7.-"If I give
your wife n decree of divorce. I
shall restrain you from marrying
for two years." Judge Richter told
Fred Hamilton. Make it lifeL
judge" said Fred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
Kisses
By United Press

By United Press
GARY, Ind, Sept. Mayor r.
o. Johnson Of Gary was Kissed and
jeered by a crowd of more than
1900 who demanded dismissal of
policemen alleged to have beaten
prisoners held as rail workers.
The mayor attempted to explain
his action in delaying punishment
of the officers.
Men stood on the back of seats
and yelled and shook their fists at
him. Wiygaz,sa sasgiktng shopnen
hissed. ~ 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-07
COMMITTEE NAMED
Boiler Bill VIII Be Discussed for Pre-

A committee appointed by w v.
Griffer. boiler inspector Of the State
industrial board, meets in the Senate
chamber of the Statehouse on Sept.
90 to discuss the introduction of a new
boiler bill at the next session Of the
State Legislature