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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
BRITAIN TOPROBE
RUM SMUGGLING
Plans Exposed for Huge
Whisky Expedition to u, S,
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON July 28.-The report Of
q committee appointed to investigate
liquor smuggling into the United
States was laid before the British
Cabinet today and a statement on the
subject will be made in Commons
probably next week.
Z simultaneously with this announce
ment, the Daily Express today ex-
posed an attempt by Lieut. Col. Sir
Broderick Hartwell Bart, former con
sui at Naples, to raise funds for a
whisky selling expedition on the high
seas.
A circular was issued inviting sub
scriptions of $3.50 or more to send
ten thousand cases of liquor to for
eign ports on a private ship under
sealed orders within a month. The
baron stated he already had arranged
for five thousand cases and guaran-
tees to return the invested money
plus 90 per cent interest within sixty
days.
The circular states Hartwell re
ceived a guarantee Of $500 the
goods would be accepted and paid for
twenty miles off shore of the un-
named destination. It declares plans
were made to send abroad" at least
ten thousand cases monthly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
OIL REF|NER|ES To
CLOSE AND CLEAN
UP GAS SURPLUS
Twenty-Five Major Compan-
les Agree on Months
Shutdown.
BY United Press

CHICAGO, Suly 2S.-Twenty-hve
major oil ref1neries of the Md-Con-
hnent field will close during August
to eliminate an oil and gasoline
surplus it was announced today.
The action was agreed upon at a
meeting Of ref1ners held as sequel
to the unsuccessful conference Of I'm
dependent oil producers, re1ners and
distributors to lower gasoline prices
Refiners and producers refused 70
join the reduction movement
Ref1ners who decided to close in
vited other concerns to meet in Kansas
City Tuesday and make the shut
down general with the exception OF
Standard Oil plants.
The oil and gasoline surplus re-
sponsible for their move was declared
by the refiners to be unprecedented
Either the refineries must close or
prices must be cut, 1t was said
A flood" of crude oil from Cali
fornia was declared responsible for
the surplus by E. w. Marland, head
Of the Marland Refining Company. He
said California is producing 100000
barrels daily.
1--WE should conserve our oil and let
It stay under ground until this Cali
fornia production runs its course.
he asserted. ]. s.. Cosden, Tulsa.
whose refinery has capacity OF $1,000
barrels, headed the closing movement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28

Nearly one-fourth million of In
dianas orange and black 1924 automo-
bile license plates have been shipped
to branches of the automotive depart
ment in various parts Of the State.
II. D. McClelland. manager, said to-
day Most OF the first shipments were
made from the manufacturing plant
in Newport. KY, TO branch offices in
the southern part OF the State. Rates
on 1929 licenses will be reduced one
half. beginning Aug. l. McClelland
said. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28

Report Made on Daily Vacation
Bible Schools.

One hundred and two daily vacation
Bible schools, representing eighteen
counties with an enrolment of 5.S77
children between the ages of and u.
were conducted in Indiana this sum-
mer, according to reports today by
Mrs. E. A. Mckee, educational super,
intendent of the Indiana Sunday
School Council of Religious Education.
Thirty-nine schools. enrolling 1899,
were held in Marion County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Murat Music

An Indianapolis composer, the
late Clarence Forsyth, will be
honored in the musical program
offered by the Orloff Trio at the
Murat next week, when the
Stuart Walker Company will pro-
duce Enter Madame" by Gilda
Varesi.
Forsyth's beautiful arrange
ment of the famous Ben Johnson
poem OF Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" is to be featured,
The playing Of the Paderewski
Minuet Will recall to the many
who heard the famous composer
play this number in the Murat
last spring, the thunderous ap-
plause from the audience upon
his striking the first note.
The program is as follows:
Third Movement from Militaire
Meii: SS%RhO fFom ..Tbais,' Ma ssyaa
Magnetic from Suite Ballet Of
First Inter1iission-
Drink to Ne only with Thine
Eyes" Arr by Clarence Forsyth
Romance-Second Concerto -.
Second Internission@ 'A"'A'
SsTcsroils, nom tale: Of Hon Drs0
M han H. ,..----.--.- 9nenoscn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Man and Woman Arrested

Miss Virginia Thomas, %, of 629
E. Wabash ST., and Charles L. Win
kelman, So, of Brownsburg, were I'M
der arrest today on charges Of op-
Grating a blind tiger. Lieutenant An
derson and Sergt. c. F. Johnson saw
Winkelman walk out of Miss Thomas
home and stopped him. They said
they found a bottle OF white mule
whisky, which he said he bought
from Miss Thomas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
R. C. TO REPEAT CLASSES
'Iearn-tO-Swim" Campaign Will Be
Conducted Next Summer.

A 'Learn-to- Swim campaign, con-
Quoted by the Indianapolis chapter of
the American Red Cross and the city
recreation department the last week
in June, will be repeated next sum-
mer. according to announcement.
Miss Helen Cruise, director Of life
saving Of the Red Cross, has compiled
report showing that $50 persons
registered for instructions and that
hundreds of children were taught to
swim. Instructions during the cam
paign were given by volunteers from
the Red Cross nve-saving corps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
YEGGS RIP OPEN SAFE
Robbers Get $50 From Office of
Whitaker Paper Company.

Yeggs obtained about $50 from a
safe they ripped open in the office of
the Whitaker Paper Company, 521 E.
Washington St. Fred J. Ostermeyer,
2915 Broadway, manager. told police
today. Benjamin A. Bell. merchant
police officer, discovered the robbery
at 1890 a. m.
Sergeant Wilkerson and a squad
found the burglar had broken the lock
off rear door of building used for
automobile trucks. The police found
hashnght, hammer, chisel, two
screw drivers and large wrench by
the safe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
EMPLOYEES ENTERTAINED
PrestO-Lite Company Gives Picnic at
Columbia Park.

The Prest-O-Lite Company of In
dianapolis gave its third annual picnic
for employees and their families at Co.
lumbia park today. Inter-departmental
baseball games and horseshoe pitch
ing contests were arranged by Dan
Grieg, chairman Of the athletic COM
mittee.
A dance and a vaudeville show will
be held in the pavilion this evening
Other committee heads were Herman
Stadtlander. music; Robert Eddy, en-
tertainment; Owen Daupert, transpor-
tation; Ray Luly, publicity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
waldorf Apartments Sold

Uz McMurtrie. president Of the
Robbins Body Corporation, has com
pleted arrangements for the purchase
OF the Waldorf Apartments. 1851
Washington Blvd. from Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A Waldorf. who erected the build
ing. It was announced today Con
sideraton was about $4,000 Four
seven-room apartments of the ultra
modern type are in the building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Pulled Into House and Robbed

Wesley Clearwater, 50. Of 754 Ter
race Ave. told the police he was
walking in front of the home Of John
Babe" Payne. 524 E. Court St, Friday
when a colored woman seized him,
pulled him into that house and robbed
him Of 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
ROTARY TO HEAR BERNER
President of Steel Company to Talk
on "Steel Fabrication"

Robert Berner, president Of the Rob
ert Berner Structural Steel Company,
will speak at the weekly luncheon Of
the Rotary Club at the Claypool Tues
day on Steel Fabrication"
Bert Kelly, program chairman. says
several Rotary songs have been sub
mitted to him. but he wants more be-
fore he selects one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
90 County Rallies Will Be Held in State
by Methodist Church During August

I be the title Of the morning sermon Of
B. L. Allen at the Brightwood Church
Of Christ. Since tho close of the
gospel tent meetings held for several
weeks on Station St, the Sunday
services in the future will be held at
Red Mems hall
SUNDAY AT IL A NJ. viii be held
the last worship for this season in
the Fourth Presbyterian Church DR.
Edward Halnes Kistler breaches on
Pass Time. or Recreat.on?" Wor-
ship Will be resumed here Sept. 9th.
AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH Sunday
morning. DR.. Lewis Brown will
preach on THE Faith That Makes
Faithful" Early communion at 7:30
a. m. No evening services.
A. c. POPE, superintendent OF the
Wheeler City Mission. will speak at
the East Park NJ E. Church Sun.
day morning. At night. DIR, Harry
A. King, superintendent Of the India
Dapolis district, will preach.
I THE REV. z. p. JEWETT has re-
turned from his vacation and will
preach Sunday at the Morris Street
Methodist Church at both services.
The Interchangeable Love Of Christ"
will be the morning theme. At night.
THE Blessing That Maketh Rich and
| Addeth the Sorrow"
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD"
win be the Sunday afternoon subject
of B. l.. Allen at a tent meeting be-
Ing held at Prospect and Ewing SITS.
Sunday night the subject will be
What Are We Here For7' Meetings
will be held every night next week
with the exception OF Saturday The
general subject will be conversion.
REVIVAL SERVICES at the Beth
any Church of Christ, Quill and Min
nesota SITS, will be continued next
week by the Rev. Bernard w Bass,
assisted by Ross s. Davis, Greenfield.
| singing evangelist. Sunday morning
topic: THE Bond of Perfectness -
Sunday evening: THE Divine Heart
Yearns to Save"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Ice Men to Meet
BIZ Times Special

By times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 2s-The
joint convention of the Tri-State Ice
Mems Association, the Kentucky Ice
Mems Association and the Indiana Ice
Mems Association will be held here
early in December, ]. s. Johnson,
Chamber Of Commerce secretary, an
ncunced today. The convention, at
which 500 are expected. will be held
at the Coliseum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28

Construction Program viii
Close Highways at Diff
ferent Points.

With the 1923 bridge-building pro-
gram of the State Highway Com
mission completely under way within
the next few weeks, numerous de-
tours will be established, says the
weekly traffic bulletin issued today.
Grading and bridge construction at
scattered points on the State system
also will demand detours. In gen
eral, the State highway system is in
as good condition as could be expect
ed. considering heavy transient traffic,
the bulletin says.
Condition of State Roads 9.
Condition of state roads entering
Indianapolis:
No. l New Albany, Indianapolis. South
miles TO five and one-hah miles north of
Crothersvine. seymour-Crothersville traffic
scossburg i've miles 9orh becsMse of con
struction. Closed from Carmel to end of
concrete pavement just south Of Kokomo,
and from three miles south of LakeviIle
10 Lakeville. Detours marked.
Nc. % bedford Bloomington. Martins
vile Indianapolis Closed between Bed
Heavy grading between Martinsville and
Centertown.
Detour at Richmond
No. 3 National Road. Terre Haute In
dlanapOhs Richmondl Open from In
dianapolis to Mi. Meridian Detcur on
angling roRd northeast out of Mt. Meridian
about two and one-half miles to inter
section with north and south road. south
about One-Quarter mile to first road run
ming west west two miles TO Bloomington
Road. and south about one and one-half
miles TO National Road. Closed two miles
west of corporation line of Richmond 20
Ohio line with detour bad. Under con-
struction, from Richmond to Ohio line. Pro
coed with caution
No. g. madison. Indianapolis. MonticeIlo)
Closed north of Flackville to two miles
north of Royalton. detour starting a short
distance out of Indianapolis. Because Of
exceeding rOughness. Lebanon indianapolis
traffic is advised to take Michigan Road
No. 10. northwest out of Indianapolis. leav-
ing city on Northwestern Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Park Bond Issue Awarded

Park bond issue Of $150,O00 has been
awarded to four local banks on a
Joint bid OF par and premium OF ST.
034 by Joseph L. Hogue. city con
troller. The banks: Fletcher Saw
ings and Trust Company. Fletcher
American National Bank. Union Trust
Company and Meyer-K iser Bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Company Leaves for Camp

BIZ Times Special
PROFESSIONALLY Ind, July g.
Company A. composed of ninety
young men from Clark County, left
here Friday for Camp Knox. The
company Is under the command of
MAI. Gerge c. Cook, organized reserve
corps. by whom the members were
recruited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Take Trousers From Wagon

Jacob Berger, 23O N. Illinois ST.. to-
day reported six pairs Of trousers val
ued at $50. were stolen from a wagon
OF the Paris Dry Cleaners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
Reports Theft of SIS Watch

William Morgan. 400 E. Merrill St.,
today told the police a thief stole a
gold watch valued at S35. from his
room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28

THE REV. ]. P. MYERS, former
pastor of North Park Christian
Church, will occupy the pulpit Sun
day, in the absence of the pastor, the
Rev. j. D. Garrison. Subject: Gods
Purpose in His Universe" Special
music will be rendered by the choir.
THE GLORY OF CHRIST" will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28

AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH Sunday
morning, DR. Lewis Brown will
preach on The Faith That Makes
Faithful" Early communion at 7:30
a. m. No evening services.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09
AT AS
TORIA GET WHEAT

Astoria, Ore, March 5.-Wheat
continues to be. received at the big
elevators at the Port Of Astoria ma
rine terminals at the rate Of about
10 carloads daily. While this repre-
sents a falling off from the average
shipments during the peak of the
shipping season, Astoria is getting
practically as much wheat as the 9TH
er parts of the northwest.
The only difficulty seems to be in
securing enough wheat for milling
purposes as we'll as to supply the
whole export demand, as well as Sc
curing cargo space in which to carry
the milled flour and bulk grain.
The oriental and north European
demand for flour at present is i'm
.mense. The big 4,OOO-bushel Touring
mill at Astoria is operating to ca
pacity and is shipping vast amounts
of flour, both to the orient and to the
United Kingdom. Several 1,2OO-ton
and 1900 shipments have been made
ore are booked for the immediate
future.
1t is said that there are only be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 BUSH
els of grain available for milling pur-
poses remaining in the entire terri
tory tributary to the ports of the
Pacific northwest and there is real
competition to secure shipments at
the various ports.
In competing with the larger ports
Astoria is securing a large proportion
of this trade because its terminals,
only 1 miles from the open sea af-
ford remarkable facilities for the rap
id dispatch of vessels This speed IS
augmented by the big 1,25O,OOO- bush
el bulk grain elevator, the largest on
the Pacific coast, and the modern
grain handling apparatus installed at
the terminus.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09
4 Z WHEELER REBUKES FARMERS
n LACK OF PROPER ORGANIZATION

Gus unless the farmer, too, is bros
porous"
Explains Choice of Haste
At one point in his address Mr.
Wheeler announced that he wobld ~.
plain why he was taking R. al Hast
to Washington with him as his nri-
vate secretary. Voices from the am
dience Immediately sad 'Thats what
we want to know" and "Thatls what
we're waiting to hear" Mr.. Whaela,,
then explained that he was tslrino
Mr. Haste as private secretalv for
two reasons; to satisfy the people bv
taking him away and to satisfv nv
self because 1 believe he understands
your problems better than I .Io.o
J. Henry Nibbe, chairman. made a
short address before Introducing Mr.
Wheeler. He dealt principally with
the problem Of marketing an B urged
sterilization.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09
HE MIXED AN AUCTION
WITH A WEDDING
Why Editor Left Town

Somebody sent the editor of the Lo-
katown Gazette a few bottles of home
brew. On the same day he received
for publication, a wedding announce
ment and a notice of an auction sale
Here is the result:
"Wm. Smith and Miss Luck
Anderson We're disposed of at
public auction at my farm, one
mile east of a beautiful cluster
of roses on her breast and two
white calves before a background
of farm implements, too numer-
Gus to mention in the presence of
about seventy guests, including
two mich COWS, six mules and a
bob-sled. Rev Jackson tied the
nutpial knot, with about two
hundred feet Of hay rope and the
bridal couple left on good John
Deere pillow for an extended trip
with terms to purchaser. They
will be at home to their friends,
with one good baby-buggy and
few kitchen utensils after ten
months from the date Of sale to
responsible parties and some fif-
ty chickens"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09
FARMER LABOR
AFFILIATION

There ars those who would make
much Of the conflict Of interest be-
tween the farmer and the laborer
and contend that any alliance be-
tween the two is illogical Not only
those who are interested in spread
ing propaganda to ALLEVIATE the two
groups think this way, but large
number of others who would be will
ing to see the utilization succeed. The
arguement, of. course, is: If you raise
the prices on farm products, you pass
on the increased price to labor; and
if you raise wages, the increase will
be reflected in increased prices to
the farmer.
This is true, so far as it goes. But
it is only half truth, and SO may be
quite as mischievous as whole lie.
There are other very significant as
poets of the question that are too Of
ten overlooked.
The farming population in the
United States numbers not less than
85.OOO.OOO souls, and constitutes,
therefore, normally the class with
the largest purchasing power of the
goods labor produces. Labor, on the
other hand, as a group, has the larg-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09
PALMER'S AID
URGES RELEASE
OF POLITICALS
BY PAUL HANNA

Washington-Alfred Bettman, as
sistant attorney general Of the
United States under Wilson and
Palmer, has a word to say about po-
litical prisoners which should arrest
the attention of Americans who think
our Institutions are best preserved
by keeping in prison those who were
jailed during the war for their be-
liefs.
Bettman says the phrase political
prisoner" and the word amnesty"
are both out of place in the United
States. Executive clemency should
be employed at once, he declares, to
end "this violation of fundamental
American principles" represented by
keeping the political protestants in
prison.
Urges Release of Fwenty-eight.
II have read with great interest
the statement made by Senator Pep
per recommending the release of %
so-called political prisoners" who
were sentenced during the I. w. w.
trials in Chicago during the wan"
says Bettman. 81 heartily agree with
everything Senator Pepper says.
"The theory Of our law is that men
can be punished only for their acts.
The theory of the political prisoner
is that man may be punished by
reason of his beliefs or his social or
political affiliations. This institution
of the political prisoner has no place
in our system of law and justice. It
is contradiction of our fundamental
principles Of liberty and democracy.
Learned of Cases.
''Those /. w. w. cases arose while
was in the department Of justice.
They did not fall within the iurisdic-
ton Of division with which I was
connected, so I had no Official rela-
ton with those cases. learned
enough about them, however, to know
that any further Imprisonment OF
these men would go beyond punish
ment for crime, and would be attri-
buted solely to their membership in
or connection with the 1. w. W., ano
therefore would be a violation of fun
damental sAmerican principles.
III
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09

''The long sentences originally inn
posed may have some justification
during the state of war. They cease
to have any justification now. It is
not a question of amnesty. For me
the word amnesty is as inappropriate
to American institutions as political
prisoner The situation is one that
calls for the immediate exercise of
executive clemency in order that an
end be put to the continuance Of this
violation Of fundamental American
principles"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09
TOO ILL FOR TRIAL
BUT SHE PLAYS GOLF

Los Angeles-When Mrs. Lillian
Mae Norton failed to appear in court
yesterday to answer suit involving
backward payments of her rent, her
attorneys said she was too i'll for
trial. Opposing counsel submitted
evidence she was on the golf links,
and asked that she be made to APP
pear. Judge Hardy declined to have
her summoned, asserting persons too
i'll for most activity are frequently
able to play golf.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-09

=. purchasing power Of the products
i'lseo on the farm. Keep at a reas-
OnaOly highly level the wages Of the
, ! OF industrial workers, and
'iisir purchasing power will help keep
up 'ne demand for farm commodi-
''es' MAINTAIN agricultural prices at
Iair level, and the purchasing pow
q OF the farmer viii swell the de-
nnanu Tor thfi product Of labor. It is
g J. as mar ortant for one group as
- Is Tor the other to find a generous
Ou'leC Tor the commodities it pro-
ouces' and each is therefore inter
es'ea IN Keeping at a high level the
purchasing power of the other. To
.ins extent, certainly, the farmer is
interested m high wages and the la
OOrer m an equitable level for farm
prices.
Inc community of interest goes
farther thar this Both groups are
equally interested in the movement
Which has for its object the elimina-
ton of waste in bringing commodi-
ties from The producer to the con-
sumer. Carefully compiled statistics
show that the farmer gets only about
50 cents of every dollar paid bv the
consumer for farm products. How
much of the IS cents-the cost Of
distribution--can be saved, it is not
easy to say, but probably a consider
able part. Both groups arr. certainly
interested in Strengthening the cir
cuitous route by which commodities
travel from farm to factory and fac
tory to farm. It is hoped that the
cooperative movement will make a
large contribution to this end, and
both farmer and laborer have about
an equal stake in the result.
Yet another significant particular
in regard to which both groups have
a common interest. They are both
concerned in seeing to it that the pro-
fits and interest charges exacted by
large corporations shall be within
reason. With big business en-
trenched behind the government at
Washington and seeking ever special
laws and special privileges, it is no
simple matter to hold it in check.
Swollen fortunes, profiteering, exorb-
liant dividends, defiance of laws are
evidence of the kind of knotty prob
lem this is. In its solution, the farm
er and Iaborer have equally much al
stake, and only ignorance Of a sinis-
ter purpose can move to any other
conclusion.
In view of such facts, affliatior
between the two groups is logica
and, we believe, practicable. There
is a growing feeling of friendliness
between the two, born of better un-
derstanding, and of mutual interests
The two could well unite on a ma
tional scale for an economic program
of fair prices to the farmer, adequate
wages to labor for maintaining an
American standard of living, cooper.
alive effort to bring producer anC
consumer nearer together, and an ev-
er alert vigilance to guard against
encroachments of the powerful few
Minnesota Star.