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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
Coal Piles DwindIe

NOd1 4 n6S OWuIul6
A telegram to Herbert Hoover, Sec
retary of Commerce, by the public
service. commission, acting as the
State coal emergency commission, to-
day lists twerty-three utilities with
less than a weeks supply of coal on
hand; seventeen utilities with less
than two weeks supply; twenty-four
with less than four weeks supply:
twenty-three with lass than four
weeks supply; twenty-three with less
than five weeks supply: fifteen with
less than six weeks supply; thirteen
with less than seven weeks supply,
and thirty with less than eight weeks
supply. The telegram requested sixty
cars Of coal for immediate relief,
stating that at the present time no
attention would be &rS4d 10 household
requests.
Expects to Mine Coal
Though there were no new develop
Ensz4ts in the strike situation at the
5tatehouse, the Governor was pro-
ceeding with his announced plan to
have coal mined for public institu-
tions and utilities regardless of agree
ment or disagreement of miners and
operators. Reports Of the fuel emer-
gency committee show serious short
ages among utilities with little or no
relief in sight
Midnight tonight terminates the
time limit set by the Governor for an
agreement to be reached between fac
tions.
Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith met with
members Of his staff at the Statehouse,
but no word of what was done was
Forthcoming.
State officials today completed plans
for regulation of the distribution of
coal.
Tentative arrangements, subject to
approval Of Governor McCray were
announced by John w. McCardle,
chairman Of the public service COM
mission. designated to act as State
fuel administrator.
NfcCardIe Is Consignee
Under the plan laid down by the in
terstate commerce commission John
w. McCardle, chairman of the commits
sion, will be the general consignee
for all coal shipped from the mines
where the regular railroad inspectors,
David E. Matthews, John Martin and
Ray Gibbons will be stationed to see
that care are properly billed after
loading and consigned in accordance
with the commissions orders.
The bills of lading for all cars
shipped, showing weights to the
pound, will be sent to the Statehouse
and Mr.. McCardle in turn will go to
some bank and draw a sight draft en-
the party to whom the coal is
shipped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
Bg CARL 2. GROAT,

tHftCQ NtUb GFuU tVFtHpONutHt
BERLIN, July 3I.-The German
mark crashed today to 1850 to the
pound sterling.
The latest decline, which has caused
Industrial and commercial chaos, Is
occasioned by the uncompromising po-
sltion taken by Premier Poincare OF
France that Germany will be forced
to pay her debts.
Shopkeepers refused to unload
their stocks for marks. demanding
foreign money or gold in payment.
from a rush of buyers.
The collapse of the mark caused the
Hungarian crown to sink to 1000 for
the dollar.
Bread in Budapest was sold at 250
crowns a loaf, normally $125.
Austrian paper money is practically
valueless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

A committee Of judges has been
selected from representative citizens
who have pledged themselves to select
tn most bautiful Indianapolis girl to
represent the grand Hoosier City in
the big eastern pageant.
Many are urging their acquaint-
ances to submit their pictures. The
Indianapolis girl selected has a
chance of being declared the most
beautiful girl at the pageant and
being crowned Miss America"
Each mail from Atlantic City brings
additional information concerning the
splendid trip which awaits Miss In
dianapolis. All of her expenses as
we'll as those OF a chaperone will be
paid. She will have the honor Of per-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
OBENCHAIN JURY
INVOLVED IN LAW
Judge Orders Panel Held Pend
ing Decision on Disputed
Point.
By United Prcss

d JHtftu 7 TOO
LOS ANGELES. Cal. July 31.-The
jury deciding the fate of Madalynne
Obenchain, accused of the murder Of
!. Bolton Kennedy. is deadlocked six
to six, Foreman Paddock reported to
Judge Schenck today.
A juror asked the judge if it was
within the province of the foreman to
exclude evidence from discussion, and
on receiving a negative reply, in
quired whether it were possible for
the jury to elect a new foreman.
Judge Shenck said that would have
to be taken up with counsel for both
sides and ordered the jury locked up
again until the matter was decided
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
INDUSTRY FEELS
SHARP ADVANCES
IN PRICE OF COAL
With Increasing Shortages
Average Citizen Faces
Winter Famine.
FUEL DISTRIBUTION SCHEME
Government Proposes Step to
Relieve Situation With
in 48 Hours.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The
gigantic fuel distribution system
Of the Government and individual
States-designed to save necessary
industries from fun effect Of the
fuel famine-will be in full opera
ton within forty-eight hours, Sec
retary Of Commerce Hoover an
nounced today.
The first action will be to con-
vey sufficient coal from producing
mines TO public utilities through
out the Nation, Hoover said.
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NEW YORK, July 31.-Sharp rise
in coal prices and increasing short
ages Were reported from industrial
centers throughout the United States
today as the Government announced
its fuel distribution scheme viii be
in effect in forty-eight hours.
Promise of peace parleys in the
coal war, now in its 122nd day, has
failed to check the serious threat to
the average citizens winter coal sup
ply and the menace Of shut down Of
industry in some cities, reports TO the
United Press show.
Ten Days Supply Only
"Ten days supply only" is the re-
port from many industrial centers, in
cluding Cleveland, Dallas and Phila-
delphia. Elsewhere public utilities are
slowing TO a halt. substitute fuel IS in
use, while the outlook for the house
holder is dark. with dealers declining
to meet orders.
A summary Of conditions, country
wide. indicate the governments ccal
distributing officials will find:
The northwest on ratiOns and seven
million tons short of its normal sup
ply. with coke up 50 ton at St. Paul
Acute shortage in certain parts OF
New England, with pea coal s12 ton
retail. other anthracite coal SIS to
s16, and bituminous SO TO $13.
Steel Mills Retrenching.
Steel mills in the Pittsburgh district
withdrawing from the open market
and selling TO old customers only; coal
retailers taking no contracts for fu
ture deliveries; price of coal nearly
doubled
Reserve stocks about exhausted in
Washington. but no advance in prices
Industries closing in Chicago, with
The largest company supplying only
hospitals. hotels, banks and apart
nent houses with children, with httle
in homes for the winter; prices triple
what they were when the strike
started; three weeks supply in Mil
waukee: northern Wisconsin prepared
TO depend upon wood for fuel, with
anthracite coal at s17.50.
Biturninous coal reached s11 a ton
at Detroit; prices up 80 per cent at
Wiikesbarre. Soft coal at mines in
Cleveland district quoted at s8.25
where it was $3.50 to SO before the
strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
WHAT DID YOU SEE?

H. o. saw the Governors messenger
carrying two bags OF lunch toward the
Statehouse during an all-day strike
conference.
J. S. saw boy on Meridian st.
cleaning an automobile windshield
with a tooth brush.
B. D. saw a woman ask a doctor
II she could have her chiggers cleo
trocuted.
E. ]. NJ. saw man wink at a down
town traffic policeman and make
left-turn.
I. NJ L saw a man yesterday sit-
ting on a freezer Of ice cream.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

Doctors say more blondes than bru-
nettes have hay fever. May be why
they are dizzy blondes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
BOARD IN DISCUSSION
Executives of District II Meet on Re-
quest of Governor.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July ST.
The executive board of District II,
United Mine Workers. het here today
to discuss the request Of Governor
McCray that the board issue permis-
sion to striking miners to mine suf-
hcient coal TO supply the needs Of
State utilities and institutions.
Indications were the decision would
be against granting such permission.
The miners, - districts. and as a
whole. have repeatedly declared
against the working OF mines under
such conditions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
FAIR WEATHER

Indianapolis and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
Indiana: Fair tonight and Tuesday;
slightly warmer in northeast part to-
night
The warmest spot in the country
at a m, when the official tempera-
ture was recorded, was Jacksonville,
with a temperature Of so. The lowest
temperature was 50, at San Fran
cisco.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
TRY TO BREAK WILL

Heirs of Mary HarInening Contest
Testament Estate Worth $4,000.
A complaint to break the will OF
Mary Harmening who died July 13
was filed in the Probate Court. The
bulk Of her estate. valued at $4,000,
was left under the will TO her son.
Christian Harmening, the residue to
be divided between her seven sons.
Charges of undue influence and un-
sound mind were made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
COAL SHORTAGE SURE
By United Press

By Untted Press
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The
federal coal rationing board can not
hope to meet all the national needs
Secretary of Commerce Hoover esti
mated today between S.250.000 and
S,500,000 tons Of bitumonous coal must
be produced each week to satisfy the
necessary demands for the remaindsz
of the year. This can not possibly
be done unless the strike is settled.
The average production a week now
is less than 100000 tons.
The rationing board, Hoover be-
lieyes. will be necessary from thirty
to ninety days after the strike is
settled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
To END
TUESDAY, CABINET
MEMBER ASSERTS
Agreement on Seniority Is
Reached by Contending
Parties, He States.
By United Press

b Jntfed Pres8
WASHINGTON. July 31.-The rail
strike will be settled tomorrow. a
member OF President Hardings Cab
met confidently asserted today.
He said an agreement had been
worked out on the seniority question
which both sides in meetings at New
York and Chicago would accept.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
RUSSIA PROMISES
METAL COINAGE
To MEET BUDGET 7
Ludwig Martens Asserts World
Is About to Get Star
tIing Surprise.
GOLD AND SILVER AVAILABLE
Good Harvest Alone Needed to
Put Nation on Sound
Basis, He Declares.

Editors Note-The following article
by Paxton Hibben. an Indianapolis man,
prominent in diplomatic circles. reaches
Times readers through the United Finan-
cial news service. 1t presents a graphic
picture of the situation In Russia, from
a source of unQuestioned reliability.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

The step in Governor McCrays plans for State opera
ton of mines awaited action Of miners officials meeting
Haute decide whether should
proposed State control The fuel commission headed by John
w McCarde has completed for priority ship
ments when production is resumed
State institutions will be served first hospitals charitable
institutions canning public utilities in order
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
'SMACKS' HIS WIFE
Shabby Hubby of Fashionable Mat
Cote e1 and Costa

Shabby Hubby of Fashionable Mate
Gets 81 and Costs.
Dressed in a black silk dress. wear
ing silk hose and high heeled slippers
with sparkling buclles. Mrs. Lester
Bagwell, 20, Of oil n. Capitol Ave.
peeked at Judge Delbert o. Wilmeth
from under a broad brimmed. black
picture hat In city court today
Where did you get the black eye?''
asked the judge.
HE gave ii TO me-" said Mrs. Bag
well pointing to her husband, Lester.
10, who was not fashionably dressed.
Bagwell admitted he "smacked" his
wife
The court fined Bagweu 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
40 INJURED BY
TANK EXPLOSION
Stored Gas Let's Go Causing
Twenty-Six to Make Trips
to Hospital.
BIZ United Press

By tHited Press
CHICAGO, July Shorty persons
were injured, many seriously, here to-
day when a huge storage tank of the
Peoples Light and Gas Company, at
Twenty-Fifth and Throop SITS, ex-
ploded. The injured include employees
and children who were playing in the
street.
Twenty-six persons were taken to
hospitals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
POPE RECEIVES cox

Photograph Of Ohio Mans Daughter
Blessed by Church Head.
By United NetOs
ROME, July 31.-Pope Plus gave a
Pontifcal medal to former Governor
James NJ. Cox Of Ohio during an audi
ence at the Vatican.
He also blessed a photograph of
Cox's 2-year-old daughter.
The Pope received the former presi-
Dental candidate and Judge Ansberry
Of Washington, D. c., in long private
audience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
SURPRISES BURGLAR

Hibbard Ball, son of Patrolman Ed
Ball, surprised a burglar who had
climbed onto a roof in the rear Of his
home early yesterday. Ball lives at
the Kensington Apartments, 1928 N.
Illinois St. When Hibbard opened the
window the burglar jumped from the
roof
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
SAY TERROR REIGNS
Operators Asking Governor of Ten
nessee to Send Troops.
By United Press

By United Press
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 31.-De-
claring that a reign of terror" has
existed in Mingo Hollow, in Clai-
borne County, on the Kentucky
Tennessee line for several months, a
delegation of coal operators passed
through here early on their way to
Nashville to ask Governor Taylor to
furnish troops.
II they fail in their efforts to get
the Governor to furnish State troops
the mine owners viii ask the Gov
ernment for Federal soldiers. accord
ing to Maj. \. J Hulbey. their spokes-
man,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
GE ERMAN MARKS
IN BIC DECLINE
French Demands Cause of
Another Crash in Value
of Nations Currency.
BULLETIN

DU LHlItU FTt8d
BERLIN, Jluy 31.-Financial chaos.
followed by collapse OF the German
republic was feared imminent today as
the mark tumbled to new record lows
on the London exchange, being quoted
at 3,000 TO the pound, approximately
674 TO the dollar.
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One Good Harvest Needed.

"One good harvest will put Russia
on a solid financial basis and the
phase of paper rubles by the billion
will have passed" Martens said. 'Do
you mean that all the 80 trillions Of
paper rubles that have been issued will
be redemmed in gold?" he was asked.
only the gold value Of those
rubles." Martens replied. The paper
money here as in most European coun-
tries doesn't even pretend to be
based on gold a country like Russia
that is importing everything and ex-
porting nothing would have TO have
a Golconda on tap to stand the strain
and still pay in gold. That is all that
prevents Russia, however. from going
Immediately back to a metal basis
lack Of resumption Of international
trade. making our production balance
our needs"
ANY time private capital wants to
come into Russia and invest, it can.
and will be protected and encouraged. a."
Martens declared ernphatioally, I'VE
need it, There are several large Amer
lean properties in Russia working
right along with the same American
management they had before the war
The international Harvester Company
plant near Moscow is one and the
Westinghouse Airbrake Company at
Yaroslavi is another"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
JENNY WREN ROBBED

Jenny Wren, 1905 College Ave, re
ported to the police the theft Saturday
night of two diamond rings, valued at
$115.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
Shippers Attack Miners

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 31.-Snip-
ing attacks on non-union miners and
attempted dynamitings were reported
from the ConnellsvilIe region today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
PERMIT ISSUED
First Unit of Riley Hospital Will BE
Constructed.

Permit for construction Of the first
building of the Riley Memorial Hos
pitaI, Wilson and Walnut Sts., was
issued today State Construction Com
pany has the contract calling for a
S311, 900, four-story, f1reproof, con-
crete and steel structure. Main sec
ton Of the building will be 4515x322h
feet, with two wings, AZ 2-3x581z feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
Parent Teacher browns

YONKERS. N. Y, July 81.
Anthony Beck, 80, a mechanic, was
drowned Sunday in the Hudson River
while teaching his 1o-year-old son
John to swim
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
Rush of Photos Reaches Pageant
Edition" i'm Beauty Competition

earnestly entering
| in
Indianapolis
is
q
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GET PAVING BIDS
County Commissioners Figure on S.

county commissioners FISUIB OH ..
Pennsylvania st. Improvement.
Two bids were submitted to the
county commissioners today for paw
ing five blocks of Pennsylvania St,
between Troy and Southern Aves.
Smith Hawkins bid $13,792 and Snider,
Hill G. Hooton S13,775. The county
surveyor estimated that the work
would cost $14.777.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

The average mans idea of interior
decoration is q square meal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
BRITISH COAL COMING
More Than a Million Tons Scheduled
for August Delivery.
~ UHited Press

BIZ JHtttu FTt6s
NEW YORK. July 31.-Over 1000.
600 tons OF British coal are TO be
brought here in August in forty-three
ships chartered by the United States
shipping board, coal dealers said to-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
BURGLARS GET JEWELRY
Cop Loot TO Value of S1.O95 From
Doctors Home.

Burglars broke into the home of
DIR. w. S. Tomlin. 1920 n. Illinois St.
and carried away jewelry worth
s1,025. The robbery was discovered
yesterday when DR.. Tomlin returned
home The jewelry consisted of two
diamond rings, a lavalliere and a
string OF pearls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
PEACE ON RAILS
COMING DESPITE
DOUBLE PROTEST
Neither Side Pleased, but Each
Ready to Obey Hard
ing's Order.
BULLETIN

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 31-The
confident prediction that 100000
striking railway shopmen will be
back at their posts before the end
OF the week, possibly before, was
made today by government Of
fcials who have been handling
the critical situation caused by the
twin rail and coal strikes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

Despite Russian relief plans, there
is no relief from Russia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
BY PAXTON HIBBEN.
3y Mail 70 United Financlall

By Mail to United Financially
BERLIN, July 20.-Within a year
Russia will startle the world by bal
ancing her budget and returning to a
metal currency basis.
Ludwin C. A. K. Martens. former
Russian representative to the United
States and Commisar Sokolnikoff, del
egate to the recent Hague conference.
whose plan is to bring about this re-
markable recovery. united today In
declaring that the soviet government
already has mined and ready for
minting. enough gold and silver to
cover the gold value of all paper ru-
bles outstanding. approximately $60,-
900 900, which represents the present
Russian market and her requirements
in metal currency.
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Some people read movie subtitles
with their cut-outs wide open.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
CAR STRIKES CHILD
Girl Almost Scalped in Automobile
Accident at Marion.
By Times Special

By Times Special
MARION. Ind, July 3I.-When
struck by an automobile driven by
Walter Lowe Of Gas City. Mary Rid
die, 7, was nearly scalped. Forty
stitches were required to sew up the
wound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
JUDGMENT WITHHELD

Officers Find Big Still and Mash In
Brn.
Judgment was withheld in city
court today on charges against Joe
La Rosa, Anthony La Rosa and Tom
Hatfield, all of 909 S. New Jersey
St, who were arrested charged with
violation of the liquor law.
Officers found a seventy-flve gallon
still, eighteen ffty-gallon mash bar
rels and a large quantity of wine In
q barn at the rear of the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

SIMS. Mars is leaving the
earth at the rate Of 10000 miles an
hour. One good look was enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

This may be an awful country; but
in Madagascar, law compels every one
to work at least $50 days a year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
Too Hundred Car Loads of Coal
En- Route to Automobile Factory

NEWCASTLE, Ind, July 31.-The Maxwell Motor Com
pany advertised today for unload hundred loads
of coal bought from brokers and route.
Fourteen arrived today Two full trains expected
daily until the entire lot reaches the plant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31
ASKES $500 DAMAGES
Roofing Company Charges Breach of
Contract.

The Indiana Concrete Tile Roofing
Company today filed suit in Superior
Court, room 2, for $4,000 against the
H. N. Mahoney Apartment Company
for breach of contract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-31

By United PTess
CHICAGO. July 31.-Despite strong
opposition, rail peace will result from
conferences at New York and Chicago
Tuesday.
Western rail executives left today
for the meeting Of the 14S" at New
York. They reiterated their disap
proval of the return of seniority rights
10 the strikers. but indicated that &C
ceptance OF the chief executives plan
to settle the strike was a foregone
conclusion
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TOM SIMS SAYS:

SIMS. Mars is leaving the
earth at the rate of 10000 miles an
hour. One good look was enough.
Some people read movie subtitles
with their cut-outs wide open.
The average mans idea of interior
decoration is a square meal.
Despite Russian relief plans, there
is no relief from Russia.
This may be an awful country; but
in Madagascar. law compels every one
to work at least $50 days a year.
Doctors say more blondes than bru-
nettes have hay fever. May be why
they are dizzy blondes.
No wonder Germany is broke. She
is trying to sell cotton stockings in
this country.
These Wall Street men going back
TO the farm had better hide when hog
killing time comes.
Staunton. Va. has more women
voters than men. Maybe the men
can't get away from home to vote.
A cat may have nine lives; but
wildcat stills seem to have ninety.
National horseshoe pitching tourna-
ment will be held in Des Moines and
merchants are stocking up on chew
ing tobacco.