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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
BY FELIX f. BRUNER
Tiroas STAFF CorrasDond dor, =

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-While three
Indianapolis rate increase cases are
pending before Indiana public serv-
ice commission reduced rates were put
into effect by two utilities here today
and the Illinois Bell Telephone Com
pany was before the Illinois COM
merce commission attempting to show
why 1t should not decrease its rates.
At the same time decreases were put
into effect by two other Illinois utili-
ties not operating in Chicago.
The commerce commission is max
ing a drive for decreased rates. 1t
feels, an official of the commission
said, that prices must come down to
reasonable basis from war prices.
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Little Opposition

Consequently Illinois utilities. unlike
Indiana utilities. are not asking for
increases. And there Is little strenu-
Gus opposition on the part of utilities
to decrease, indicating they probably
are justified.
An instance OF the cooperation re-
ceived by the Illnos commission is
the case of the Commonwealth Edison
Company, which supplies electricity
Continued on Page III
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Democrats to Meet

The Democratic State committee
has been called to meet at the Clay
pool Aug. to consider campaign
plans. by Walter S. Chambers. State
chairman
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Waterman.
City Councilman Walter w. Wise
announced he would introduce an
the traction company to maintain
watchman there. The railroad COM
pany has a warning bell.
Mrs. Coy's death was the seventh
at the crossing in thirteen years. Her
automobile was struck.
Meanwhile. Robert I. Todd. presi-
dent Of the traction company, said he
knew Of no plans the company had
to protect the public at the crossing.
Councilman Gets Busy
"I'll see that an ordinance is drafted
today and 1t Will be introduced in the
council Monday night" said Wise
That's a dangerous crossing and
should he protected"
w. T. Bailly. assistant city attor-
ney said he would draft an ordinance
as soon as ordered by Wise.
Neighbors said the accident could
have been avoided had a watchman
been on duty.
Mrs. Coy's view of the interurban
=
Freight cars on the Big Four tracks
paralleling the electric lines obscure
the view from the other direction.
Five railroads and two interurban
tracks parallel at the crossing.
Residents Are Aroused
I'VE are going TO do something
soon" said Mrs. Edith Batty. 917
Tibbs Ave. whose home adioins the
railroad property. II have been liv-
ing here six years and. during that
time two fatal accidents have oc-
Cured, besides numerous smaller
ones
Joe Thompson, SIS. of 935 Tibbs
Ave, said that he would like to have
the Job as watchman at the crossing.
I'm not able to work in a factory"
he said, But ! am able to do a job
like that I'd guarantee that none
would get hurt while 1 was on duty"
Five years ago there was a watch
man at the crossing. but he was
moved. according to the residents.
Pastor Joins Movement
The Rev. C. P. Greenfield. pastor o.
the Tabernacle Baptist Church. said
something ought TO be done to pre-
vent accidents All of those inter
viewed thought box cars should not
be allowed so close TO the crossing as
to obstruct view Of autoists.
Expressions of others:
Mrs. Edith Batty, 917 N. Tibbs
Ave-We are going to do sometime
and do 1t soon. We havenT any civic
organization to act through. but we
are going to put a stop to these ac-
cidents. Three people have been
killed here since I've been living in
this neighborhood. and that's six
years.
Watchman Moved
M. W. Summers. s27 N. Tibbs Ave.
There used to be a watchman there
five years ago We need one there
now. 1 don't know why they ever
moved him.
Mrs. K. Branen, 94S N. Tlbbs Ave.
Il certainly believe they ought to
have a watchman.
Mrs. s. N Brooks, 955 N. Tfbbs
Ave.-The railroad company ought
not back their freight cars up to the
crossing. It's impossible to see
whether a train is approaching or not.
The Rev. c. P. Greenfield, 626
Somerset Ave, Pastor Tabernacle
Church-By all means there should be
a watchman, the box cars obstruct
the view.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
TROLLEY STRIKE DISRUPTS
SERVICE IN NEW JERSEY

Six Thousand Men Out Demanding
Wage Increase.
By United Press
NEWARK, N. J., Aug. Trolley
service throughout New Jersey was
disrupted today by strike Of more
than 5000 employees Of the Public
Service Railway Company.
Walkout OF conductors, motormen
and shop workers In 140 munich
palities began at midnight. The issue
was a raise OF approximately 15 cents
an hour In wages, refused by the
company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01

- HARLES H BYFIELD, as
l( sistant postmaster, in point Of
- service one of the oldest en-
ployes in the Indianapolis postoff1ce.
retired today after thirty-eight years
of continuous service.
He was retired at his own request
on account Of illness. He has not
been in good health Tor more than .
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Councilman Walter W. Wise to Introduce Ordinance Re-
quiring Watchman at Tibbs Ave, and
7. Hu |, & E. Tracks.
SEVENTH DEATH IN 1a YEARS CALLS FOR ACTION
Trees and Freight Cars Obscure View From Both North and
SOuth-Todd Says Ng Improve
ment Contemplated,
ment Contemplated.

Residents Tbbs Ave and the Big Four and Terre
Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company crossing
Mary Coy 49, of 3518 Michigan ST. killed Tuesday by
nterurban today demanded that the crossing guarded by
Watc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
POSTAL RECEIPTS GROW
July Cash 16 Per Cent Greater Than
I'm 1922.

Postal receipts for July showed an
increase of SAL. BOATS, or 1856 per
cent, over those of July, 1922, Robert
H. Bryson, postmaster, announced to-
day. Total receipts for the month
were $3.50, 704.48.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
Wilson Sends
His Sympathy

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1-For-
mer President Woodrow Wilson
today sent a message to Presi-
dent Harding at San Francisco,
sympathizing with the executive
in his illness.
Mr.. Wilson expressed the hope
the President speedily will re-
cover. Vhe ex-President himself
was stricken Ill while on a speak
ing tour Of the country in behalf
of the League Of Nations and has
not yet recovered 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
CITY FIGURES IN
WATER CASE ARE
CALLED CROOKED
Utility Attorney WithdraWS
Question of Benjamin
A Perk,
HEARING GROWS HEATED
Company Fails to Break
Down Testimony of Public
Witness,

Charges that some of the
testimony presented by the city
in the water rate case was pre-
sented "for a page in the news
papers" and the insinuation that
Benjamin Perk, expert witness
for the city, had resOrted to
"just plain crooked accounting"
were hurled in the case before
the public service commission to-
day.
Perk was being cross examined by
William A. McInerny, attorney for
the company. McInerny had failed to
break down Perks statement that
common stockholders had made an
original investment of only 100000.
isn't your persistence in referring
TO that figure for newspaper con-
sumption and just plain crooked ac-
counting?" McInerny shouted
TT is not" Perk replied
. William A. Pickens. attorney for the
<$hamber Of Commerce, intervened.
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Member Understood to Have
Told Desire to Governor
McCray,
SITUATION TALKED OVER
Presentation Of Request MOI
Expected Until Successor
Is Chosen,

Glenn Van Auken of Auburn,
a member of the public service
commission, has made it known
to State officials that he intends
to resign and the matter is under
consideration by other members
of the commission and the
Governor, it was learned today.
Pc sistent criticism of the commits
sion is known to have grated" on
Van Auken's nerves until some time
ago he brought the matter to the at
tention of John w McCardle, chair
man of the commission.
McCardle is understood to have dis
suaded Van Auken from resigning at
that time.
Reports Criticism
About a week ago. when Van Auken
was presiding at a local utility case
outside the city, certain insinuadons
are said TO have been made by per
sons interested. Van Auken immedi-
ately acquainted McCardle with the
details and is said to have declared
he could stand it no longer"
The matter is known TO have come
to the attention of Governor McCray,
who also tried to dissuade Van Auken.
Today the commission members. ex-
cepting Van Auken, met in conference
with Governor McCray and it was
said that the situation was discussed
again. 1t is not thought likely that
Van Auken viii tender his resignation
TO McCray until arrangements have
been made for a successor.
Appointed In 1919
Van Auken was appointed a Demo
cratic member of the commission June
2, 1919, by Governor James P. Good
rich. His term expired May /, 1928,
at which time he was reappointedI to-
gether with Edgar Blessing to a four
year term. Since Van Auken became
a member Of the body he has sat in a
number of important utility cases.
Among these were the Indiana Bell
Telephone Company's case, on which
Van Auken is now working to COM
plete an order. and the citizens Gas
Company case. His salary is $4,000
a year.
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Discuss Compromise RumOr

At the opening Of the hearing Pick
ems and Clarence E. Weir, attorney for
lAivic organizations. referred to story
srinted in an evening newspaper con-
cerning a possible compromise valua-
ton to be arrived at by the commits
SION.
1.-THE Chamber of Commerce and
others have been quoted as talking
about a compromise valuation" Pick
ems said. "The Chamber of Commerce
has not and will not talk about COM
promise Of any element in this case. ="
Weir made a similar statement for
the civic clubs.
Commissioner Oscar Rats, presid-
ing, replied that this commission is
not going to be influenced by the
newspapers"
Frequent references were made to
newspapers and the attitude Of the
newspapers in the case.
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Apology Demanded

you are too big a man, Mr.. Nc
Inery, to put such a question TO a
Witness he said. "I demand that the
question be withdrawn and that you
apologize.
''IIl withdraw the question. It will
save time" McInery replied.
Earlier in the questioning McInerny
had referred to figures on stockhold-
ers' investment given by the city as
intended for "a page in the Lewspa-
pers.'
One question followed another and
Perk persisted in standing by his fig
ures. In no instance did the company
succeed in breaking down 4 single
oft of evidence. McInerny was becom-
ing plainly excited and was conduct
ing the questioning in a loud voice.
Early in the day Pickens COM
planned he could not hear McInerney's
questions. As the questioning be-
came heated Pickens broke in with:
I'm not having any trouble hear
ing you now"
Before the cross ss-eXamination started
Perk presented a number Of exhibits
based on valuation decisions of the
United States Supreme Court in two
cases, the valuations supporting much
of the city's contention and the fig
ures ranged from $685., 600 to S11,-
eke 900, according to the bases used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
Forecast

CHOWERS and thunder
~ storms tonight and Thurs .
day; cooler Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-01
Home Edition

TULL service Of United Press,
Il United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA and Scripps Alliance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-14
So. AMBOY WOMEN GIVE
ANOTHER BIG CARD PARTY

SOUTH AMBOY, Fe~. 14:-UndeI
the direction of Mrs. Joseph Vein
man and her committee the regular
weekly card party for the benefit oil
st. Mary'S convent fund was held in
the auditorium of the high school
last night and resulted in a wonder
full success. The splendid amount of
1929 was realized.
The following is a list of the prize
winners: Five hundred, Mary Nick
erson, Mrs. T. Grace, Mrs. John Null
lane, Mrs. Edward ~Traveskiss. Eliza
beth Sutliff, Mrs. Edward Lynn, Mrs.
James Holton, Mrs. M. Price, Mrs. M.
Lucitt, Mrs. Cosgrove, Anna Hickey.
Pinochle, John Mullane, Catherine
Roberts, Mrs. Derzerick, p. ]. Dryer,
James A. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Brocten;
bridge, Mrs. R. McGovern. Mrs. j.
Quain, Mrs. E. A. Meacham, Mrs. J..
j.. Scully, Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs.
Coan. Euchre, j. Fitzmorris, Mrs. J.
Brennan, Mrs. ID. Connors, Mrs. T.
Malloy, Mrs. G. keane, Mrs. E. Hes
ton, NJ. Leonard, Mrs. Campion, Dora
Ginter, Mrs. Leo Monaghan, Mrs.
Curley. Helen Hather, Veronica Nc
Donnell, Mrs. James Mcdonnell, Mrs.
K. Triggs and May Mcdonnell.
Mrs. Weinman wishes to thank the
members of her committee for their
assistance in making the affair a sue
cess and those women who contrib
uted n~on-players prizes.
Hereafter the weekly card parties
will be held every Tuesday night in
stead of Wednesday,.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
Plan c. & o. Canal Opening.

A dispatch from Haeerstown. Md. dated
March 9th. says:
The C. & o. Canal. not operated last
year. will be opened this spring. IL was
learned from unofficial sources here today.
The inability to move coal promptly over
railroads and the assurance Of plenty Of
business to continue at profit. it is un.
derstood, has induced the Towage Com
pany, to again operate the old waterway,
over which much Of the coal for Washing.
ton. D. c.. has been carried from the coal
fields around Cumberland.
II is understood the water will be turned
into the canal between March 18th and
April LIST. During this interval the fleet of
boats will be prepared and QUILTED for
the season. Supervisors have been max.
ing an inspection Of the waterway. repair
ing old leaks and making the banks as
safe as possible.
There is unusual activity among boat
men at WilliamspOrt. Sharpsbure. Hancock
and other places In advance Of the re-
opening Of the canal, which is expected to
have busy season owing to the shortage
Of coal.
II was learned that coal dealers in the
National Capital. who assured the Towage
Company. that they would handle all coal
that can be carried over the waterway
and also from the Potomac Public Service
Corporation. which is erecting a $l.5O0.-
900 plant at Williamsport. that IL would
take large quantity Of coal, was respon
sible for the decision to resume operation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county. Md, letters
of administration C. I. a. on the personal
estate Of
GEORGE WASHINGTON BREADY,
late Of said Montgomery county. deceased,
All persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber. on or before the 7th day of Sep
tember. 1923; otherwise they may. by law,
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th day of
March. 1928.
JAMES W. BREADY,
mar 1851 Administrator C. T. A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
Postal Conference Convention.

What promises to be the largest gather
ing Of postal employees ever held in the
State will take place on March 23rd. when
postmasters Of all classes and employees
from every branch Of the service gather
at the Century Theatre Roof Garden. Bal
timore, for the first annual Conference
Convention Of the postal employees Of the
State.
In addition TO the several thousand
postal workers. the convention will be at
tended by representatives Of large business
houses and civic trade organizations.
Postmaster B. F. Woelper. Jr.. of Balti-
more. who is in charge Of the arrange
ments for the convention. has announced
that there will be a meeting Of business
men and departmental officials from to
PIP. NJ.
This business meeting. which will be
preceded at 1890 P. M. by a buffet lu1ch-
con, is arranged for the Postmaster General
and his assistants to personally meet in
conference the largest mailers. prominent
business men and heads of the various
trade organizations Of Bait more City and
the State.
The Conference Convention will begin at
2:30 P. NJ, Immediately following the
meeting Of the business men. One hour
will be allowed for an open forum discus
sion. at which postmasters. rural carriers
railway mail clerks and other postal en-
ployes will discuss their problems After the
Conference Convention, which will adjourn
at $50 P. NJ. there will be subscription
banquet in honor Of the Postmaster Gen.
eral at about 7:30 P. NJ. in the Century
Theatre Roof Garden. one OF the finest
halls Of its kind 10 the country. and regular
cabaret show will be given during thu
course Of the evening.
1t Is expected that addresses will b.
made by the Postmaster General and hil
assistants. Governoro Of the State. the Mayo
Of Baltimore City. United States Senators
Congressman and prominent business men
Postmaster Woelper suggests that upoI
arrival in Baltimore all delegates com,
direct to the Postoffice Building, when
they will be directed to the rooms arrange,
for their convenience. and group meeting
which will be held prior to the convention
Postmaster General News address o
the convention will be broadcasted by radio
A reduction on the certificate plan (on'
employees attending the Conference Con
vention, also for dependent members o
their families.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
Graln On The Farms.

Reserves of corn on Maryland farms on
March 1. 1928. were about 100000 bush
els less than on the same date one year
ago, and nearly 100000 less than the
quantity on hand same date two years ago.
Production in 1922 was estimated by the
Government to be rs. 400 900 bushels. On
basis Of farmers reports it was calculated
that 80 per cent Of the crop was husked,
percent put into silos. per cent cut for
forage, and per cent grazed and hoeged,
according TO a statement given to the
press Tuesday by John S. Dennee. crop
statistician at Baltimore for the United
States Department of Agriculture coop
Grating with the Extension Staff Of the
University of Maryland at College Park. Md.
The amount OF corn on farms. according
to the crop statistician. on March 1. 1928.
was about ll.938000 bushels or At per
cent Of the 1922 crop. against u. 326. 900
bushels or 40 per cent Of the 1921 crop on
farms March I. 1922. and 13.764.0
bushels or SIS per cent Of the 1920 crop
on farms March |. 1921. About 90 per
cent Of the crop will be shipped out Of the
counties where grown. against q per cent
Of the 1921 crop. and 26 per cent the aver
age for the past ten years so shipped.
The proportion Of the 1922 crop which is
merchantable is about SO per cent. equiva-
lent to 2l.S44.0O0 bushels, same percent
age as of the 1921 crop. The ten-year
average of corn merchsntable is SO per
cent
The amount Of wheat on farms March
/, 1928, was about LII 900 bushels or IS
per cent Of the 1922 crop. against 1899 900
bushels or is per cent Of the 1921 crop on
farms March 1. 1922. and 3.05O.000 bush
els or 80 per cent Of the 1920 crop on
farms March 1. 1921 About So per cent
Of the crop will be shipped out Of the coun-
ties where grown, against SO per cent Of
the 1921 crop. and So per cent the aver
age 90 shipped during the past ten years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
FRAME DWELLING HOuse

containing s rooms, 2 halls. bath. closets.
8 porches, electricity. running water, sewer.
furnace. latrobe and cellar. This dwelling
was recently papered. There are several
outbuildings
This property is highly located. about
block from the electric cars and Conduit
Road. and is near churches and stores,
with agreeable surroundings.
This property is one of the fine homes
In Glen Echo, Maryland. and here is an
opportunity to purchase a country home
In beautiful suburban town, near 10
Washington. with everything complete and
ready for occupancy.
TERMS OF SALE A cash deposit of
$500 will be required when the property
Is knocked down, and the balance to be
paid in cash upon the ratification of the
sale by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. Maryland. All expenses Of con.
Veyancing, revenue stamps, examination
OF title, &c, at the cost of the purchaser.
CLIFFORD II. ROBERTSON.
Surviving Trustee,
Rockville. Nd.
wn E. MORGAN, Auctioneer.
mar 2-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county. Nd, letters
testamentary on the personal estate of
JOHN W. STEPHENS.
late of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons having claims against said de.
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, TO the
subscriber on or before the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1929; otherwise they may, by law.
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
March. 1923.
CHARLES E. STEPHENS,
mar l6-6t Executor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Mamie o. Nelson, Complainant,
VS..
Ulysses Carey Nelson. Defendant.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court of Equity. No. 4O47 EQUITY.

The object Of this suit is to procure
decree for divorce vinculo matrimonii on
the part Of Mamie o. Nelson from her
husband, Ulysses Carey Nelson.
The bill states in substance that for more
than two years next preceding the filing
OF this suit, the complainant has been a
resident Of the State Of Maryland and the
county OF Montgomery that said defend
ant is a nonresident. present whereabouts
being unknown
That the parties were married in the
District OF Columbia by Rev. Shelton Miller
on the 18th day OF October. A. d. 1914.
That there were two children born as
result Of this union. namely. Alice Nelson.
aged s years. and Laura Nelson, aged 6
years, and that they are in the custody of
their mother, the complainant.
That although the complainant has been
faithful and affectionate and above re-
proach, yet the defendant. without Just
cause or excuse, did, on the 9Th day of
September 1915, abandon and desert the
complainant and that said desertion has
continued uninterruptedly since said 9Th
day OF September. 1915. to the date of the
filing Of this suit.
mat the separation OF the parties has
been complete that the desertion was
final and deliberate on the part of the de-
fendant and that there is no hope or ex-
pectation of reconciliation.
Il is therefore this 7th day of March
a. d. 1928. ordered by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, sitting as Court of
Equity. that the complainant by causing a
copy OF this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Monteom-
cry county, Maryland. once in each Of four
successive weeks before the 18th day of
April, A. d. 1928. give notice to the said
Ulysses Carey Nelson Of the object and sub
stance Of this bill. warning him to appear
IN this Court in person. or by solicitor. on
or before the LIST day Of May. A. D. 1928. 10
show cause. IL any he has. why a decree
ought not TO be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for MONTGOMERY county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
Clerk.
ROBERT PETER. JR., 1
Solicitor for plaintiff.
mar l6.td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-16
Farm Bureau Meetlug.

A dairy meeting is being arranged to be
held at the Farm Bureau Office. Rockville.
on March goth. at 1 O'Clock, P. NJ. The
Farm Bureau organization is going to put
forth every effort to start a tuberculosis
eradication campaign. There will be speak
ers at this meeting to give US plans on
eradication of tuberculosis in Montgomery
county. II you are interested in the Fed
sral test. please attend this meeting.
A hog meeting will be held at 7:SO
O'Clock in the evening and there will be