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The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
BODY Of SLAIN y
MAN IDENTIFIED
Said to Have Been 'FIoater'
on Indiana Ave,

The body of a colored man, found
with two bullet holes through the
temple, Monday afternoon near Ft.
Benjamin Harrison, was identified
today through efforts of Prosecutor
William II. Remy and Investigator
Claude NJ. Worley as that of Lewis
Brown. alias Jones, said to have
been a "foater" on Indiana Ave.
The two officials, with Sheriff
George Snider, visited the undertak-
ing parlors of Abel Brothers and
questioned some colored men, two Of
whom identified the body.
Worley said he has a good clew to
the slayers.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
NEW SOCIETY FORMED

The knights of Regulators, benev-
olent and fraternal society, was In
corporated in the office of the secre-
tary of State today. Officers are: w.
Henley Griffith. Indianapolis; C. B.
Kerschner, Newcastle, and H. H.
Evans, Newcastle. Purpose of the
organization, among other things, is
ito regenerate, commemorate and
perpetuate the organization which
was the chief factor in securing
American independence and free
DOM
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
DIFFICULT TO PASS U. S.
German Professor Says His Country
Is Behind i'm Industry.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Life at
Gehlhoff, who recently toured the
United States, says that Germany
will find it very hard to compete
with the others, especially with the
United States, whose methods 5<
production and technique he ~
tolled. The start in technical re-
search on a scientific basis which
Germany gained previously over the
others is fast dwindling. he claimed.
Ford's automobile works at De,
troit AMI the factories of the Ameri-
can glass industry, Professor Gehl-
hoff pointed out as models Of the ap-
plication Of modern methods of pre-
duction.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
SANITARY BOARD
FILES TAX LEVY
Resolution Asks 4 Cents for
Sinking Fund

The sanitary board today adopted
a resolution asking & Accent levy for
its 1925 sinking fund for the sanitary
district of Indianapolis. Estimate is
made on a city valuation OF S632.-
600 900.
The board asked for 7.5-cent levy
on each 800 Of taxable property for
maintenance. but Mayor Shank In his
tax reducinf program cut it 10 5.5
cents. the same as this year. Attor-
neys for the board Will seek the high
er levy. claiming the sanitary de
partment IS a separate unit and out
Of general city Jurisdiction.
City council now has tho tax levy
OF the board.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
REICHSTAG MUST
ACT ON TREATY
Pact Invalid If Germans Do
Not Pass Laws,
BIZ United Press

BIZ INffCd Press
BERLIN, Aug 19.-An official
statement issued today declared that
If the Reichstag does not pass the
three Dawes lays before Aug. 80 and
the German government is thereby
prevented from signing the London
agreement for carrying out the repa-
rations settlement plans. the deci-
sions reached at the London confer
ence will be invalidated.
In case of such a decision, the Of
fetal statement declares all the con-
ferrlng premiers would be released
from their pledges and that the guar
antee Of the French and Belgian
leaders to evacuate the zones Of
Dortmund, Horede and other terri
tories Of the Ruhr would be invaH
dated.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
FORD AND EDISON
VISIT PRESIDENT
'redict Reelection and Era
of Prosperity.
b United Pres8

FN United Press
PLYMOUTH, VT, Aug. 19.-"Cal-
bin Coolidge will be reelected and
he United States is assured con-
/ Enued prosperity. Henry Ford.
THE United States is lucky to
Iave Calvin Coolidge. Every man in
bis country is building up
Thomas Edison
''The election Of President Coolidge
yin bring the greatest prosperity
|his country has ever seen. Henry
.'irestone.
Ford, F'irestone and Edison, who
laid a visit to President Coolidge at
plymouth. en- route to Canada for
'heir annual camping party, Joined,
liter a welcome accorded them by
,he President, in predicting his re-
lection and a resultant era of pros
serity.
Tn ePresident and Mrs. Coolidge
tere still confined to the house to-
lay because of the icy winds sweep
|hg from the North, so the executive
box advantage of the weather to go
through his huge accumulation of
hail.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
COST OF FAIR TO
TAXPAYERS SMALL,
SECRETARY SAYS
Levy of % Cents on $4,000
WIN Raise $4,000,
Jones States,

Indiana citizens pay only 25 cents
on each $4,000 worth of taxable
property to support the Indiana
State Fair, it was shown today by
William Jones. secretary of the
State Board, of Agriculture.
The tax is one fourth of one. mill
on each S1O0 of taxable property
and will raise 1892, 900, Jones said.
This is the first year the tax is to be
applied.
$25, for Premiums
Only $4,000 goes for premiums
and takes the place Of the $1,000
for premiums specially appropriated
by Legislature in past years. The
balance of the money goes to pay
interest on the s1,000,000 loan made
by the fair board this year and also
to create a sinking fund for redemp-
ton of the bonds. So far the only
money given the fair board by the
State is the $4,000 premium money
and 100000 which went to build the
Coliseum at the fair ground, Jones
said.
The State Fair cost S176,772 last
year, while, the receipts from gate
admission. concessions, grand stand
admissions, and scores of various
other means Of income totaled $1S3,
1872. OF this amount rentals of the
Playground for expositions and con
ventions totaled $27.072.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
HOOSIERS HEAR DAWES
indianapolis Republicans in Party to
Attend Notification Address.

Prominent Indiana Republicans
left at noon today in a special car
over the Monon for Chicago, where
they will attend the notification
ceremonies of Charles w. Dawes,
Republican candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, at Evanston tonight. Other
persons will join the. party at
various points en- route.
Among the party leaving the
Union Station were Mrs. P. A. Miller
and Mrs. Clem Miller of Rushville,
Ind; Mrs. Henry w. Foote, In
dianapolis; c. C. Henze, Elwood
Ind; Mrs. John Dudley, and
daughter Vera, and Mrs. Vivian It.
Wheatcraft of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
ALPHONSE AND GASTON
MotorTnan Doesn't Believe in IL
HOwever-Arrested.

Frank Martin. 20, of 202 Bake
meyer ST., and Earnest c. Hurt, 27,
of 912 N. Capital Ave, both street
car motormen, don't believe In
'Alphonse and CASTOR" stuff.
When Hurt, motorman on
Prospect st. car, pulled in ahead of
Martin, Southeastern Ave, motor
man. Martin was angered.
Later when he saw Hurt off duty
at Delaware and Maryland ST.. he
stopped his car. got off and attacked
him, police said.
Martin pleaded guilty to an assault
and battery charge in city court to-
day and was fined 81 and costs.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
HEATING PLANT STUDIED
Governor Branch Meets With Com
mittee to Remedy System.

The State building and grounds
committee met with Governor En-
NETT F. Branch today to determine
whether or not the Statehouse will
be heated by its own plant or by
city heat this winter.
The Scientech Club recently in
spected the boilers at the Capitol
and reported them unsafe. H. F.
Templeton, assistant smoke in
spector, sent numerous notices to
the Statehouse on account Of the
dense smoke last winter.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
MEXICAN BANDITS
SEIZE AMERICAN
Manager Of Lumber Conn.,
pany Held for Ransom,
Ru United Press

BV United Press
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19.-The
American manager of the Crock g.
Lard Lumber Company in the State
of Durango has been captured by
Mexican bandits aud is being held
for ransom, according to advices re-
ceived by the American embassy.
The managers name is Berrinean.
Announcement of the capture of
the American was received from the
United States consul at the capital
of Durango. Details Of the capture
and the amount of ransom asked are
lacking.
Consul ScoenfeId of the American
embassy here has appealed to the
foreign office, requesting full infor-
nation on the case.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
GROCER GIVEN HEARING
BlanfOrd Man Bound Over to Grand
Jury Under Bond.

Philippe Giardono, alias Antony
Barbona, grocer at Blanford, Ind,
arrested Monday at Jacksonville,
Ind, near Blanford, by W. o. Holmes
of Indianapolis and VIII Haynes of
Terre HaNte, Federal prohibition
agents. on charges Of liquor selling,
was brought to Indianapolis today
and given hearing before Isador
Wolfson, justice Of peace, in the alb
sence of United States commission
ers.
Giardono waived examination and
was bound over to the grand jury
under $4,000 bond.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
HEART BALM SOUGHT
Wealthy Mine Operator at Evansville
Silent on Charges.

HI UNtbtH FFtSS
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug 10
Eugene Sergeant, wealthy mine op-
orator, today refused to comment on
charges made in a $4,000 breach of
promise suit filed against him by
Mrs. Alice Wilso nof Boonville.
Mrs. Wilson claims he promised
to marry her and then, a short time
later. married Miss Ruth Heilman.
the niece of former Mayor Heilmsn.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
SECRETARY DAVIS ASKED
Invited to Speak at Labor Day Exer
cises at Fair.

Secretary of Labor James Davis
today was asked by the State fair
board to speak at the Labor Day
exercises at the Playground Sept. 1,
the opening day of the State fair.
A reply from the cabinet member is
expected Wednesday.
Labor is to have a separate pro,
gram Sept. /. There will be speak
ing dn the afternoon and fireworks
and other ceremonies at night, &C
cording to William Jones, secretary
of the fair board.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
BROTHERS HELD
AS ROBBERS OF
FILLING STATION
Standard Oil Attendant Is
Robbed of S30-ChaSe
Follows.

Two brothers, Howard and Robert
s sHostetler. IS and is, respectively,
both of 1927 Park Ave, are under
Iarrest today and search is being
Nmade for their companion, who es-
zcaped after a thrilling chase through
alleys after police came upon a ma
chine answering the description of
that used in a gasoline filling station
Shold-up.
Patrolmen Skinner and Kelley
captured the elder Hostetler at East
and Vermont SITS. after r. W.
Fawcett, 23S S. Sherman Dr., at
tendant at a STANDARD Oil gasoline
Killing station, Thirtieth and Belle
fontaine SITS, had been held up and
robbed by a bandit trio Of $40.
a Fawcett said while he was getting
for the machine two of the men
rdered him in the filling station at
he point Of revolvexs, scooped up
the contents Of the safe and cash
register and fed.
Rents Another Machine
third member of the trio jumped out
pf the machine during the chase
q Howard . Hostetler was caught at
Pennsylvania and Ohio SITS by Lieut.
Barrett Ball and squad. after Pa
8 3rolman George Low reported a
youth rushed in a garage. rented a
|nachine and dropped a handkerchief
FULL of change as he left.
n Police say. young Hostetler told
n hem after fleeing from the first ma
.bhine he rented another car and was
attempting to escape when appre-
Blended.
When searched at police headquar-
ters, s21 in change and two boxes of
cartridges were found in the youths
possession.
Detectives Brickley and Finner-
,,nan will question the youths today
4n an attempt to check up on recent
'lhlling station hold-ups.
A comparison of descriptions Of
bandits given in recent hold-ups an
swers the description Of the two
Brothers, reports show.
Thief Takes Coat
4 Charles E. Caldwell. 1889 E. Wash
*ngton ST., reported 10 police that
H5ome one entered his room and took
top coat valued at SIS, $50 watch
<knd $3.50
\ George Stone, proprietor Of a fill
ing station at Shelby and Orange
6ts.. reported oil and accessories and
&2.95 missing from the station when
be opened today.
Proprietor of the Reddington drug
Store. 211 S. State St, reported the
%place entered and 81 taken.
81 Thomas Lambert, who lives at a
Il alOoR, Harrison and Pine SITS, told
-spolice someone robbed him of 500
saturday. He said he was too i'll to
Report the loss.
John Dilworth, manager Of a chain
4 tore at T49 S East St, reported the
& place entred and s6 missing.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
.PECIAL CARS FOR VETS
+egion Men to Leave Here Sunday
Morning.

Special cars will be attached the
pennsylvania train leaving here at
b 40 Sunday morning, to carry dele
ates and visitors to the annual con-
|ention OF the State American
legion at Evansville, Aug. 1927,
rank II. Henley, State adJutant,
bid today.
More than 5000 are expected to
1tend, he said.
bis year were quiet and candidates
'nder cover evidently.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
AUTOISTS ARE SLATED
Policeman Finds Liquor in Car.
He Reports.

When Motor Policeman Kelch to-
day overlook an Suto which he said
was speeding, he reported a quantity
of white mule in the car. and arrest
ed the driver, Carl Pash, "a, colored.
1886 Ogden st.
Henry Palmer, 20. colored, 1902
Min ST., who was riding with Pash.
was al . slated
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
Driver Has Foot Injured

Leslie Lee, colored, lot McCarty
ty garbage driver. today received
broken bone in his left foot when
truck wheel passed over l.. the
fc1uent occurred at the rear of
enth st. and Beville Ave.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
Foreign Editor Promoted

|v United Press
NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Formsl
announcement was made today Of
lection Of James H. Furay as vice
k,esident in charge of foreign serv-
les of the United Press Association.
siray has been foreign editor Of
Sh United Press for six years.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
ROAD CONTRACT LET
Roscoe Butner Gets Award to Pave
Extension of s. Meridian st.

A contract to pave the Three
Notch Rd., an extension of S. Me
ridian St., from Troy Ave. to the
Johnson County line, was awarded
today to the Roscoe Butner Co. by
county commissioners. Butner's bid
was $191,144. The county engineers
estimate was $4,000.
The road will be paved with con-
crete, twenty feet wide and eight
inches thick, crushed limestone being
used for the coarse aggregate. 1t
is to be completed by Oct. 1. 1925.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
POLICE AID ASKED
Husband Seeks Missing Wife Gone
Since Monday.

Raymond Lane, 1112 Hoyt Ave,
asked the aid of the police in locat.
ing his wife. Mrs. Verna Lane, 81,
who has been missing since Monday
Lane said he left his wife in good
spirits when he went to work Mon
day, but found her gone upon his
arrival home.
Police have been asked to search
for Walter De Long, 10, who has
been reported missing from his home
at 65S3z z. Pratt St. since Saturday.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
PITTSBURGH GAS POOR
Rate Increased Ten Cents to Stop
Waste-Legal Battle On.
Bu United Press

BIZ United Pre8s
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 49,
Pittsburgh is passing through the
semblance Of a gas shortage scare.
The invisible fuel Is said to be get
ting scarcer and hurried efforts. are
being made to replenish the steadily
dwindling supply.
The Peoples Natural Gas Com
pany, which enjoys a monopoly in
Pittsburgh and vicinity, claims con-
su1ners burn more than they use,
and to do away with this so-called
waste they have raised the rate 10
cents per thousand cubic feet. AS a
result, a long legal battle is seen.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
Dinkey Engine Kills Mau

BIZ United Press
BRAZIL, Ind, Aug. 19.-Robert
Stewart, so. of Center Point. was
killed at coal pit there today when
he fell under dinkey engine he
was operating. He leaves a family.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
SOCIALIST APPROVE PACT
Pledge Support to London Agree
ment at Meeting in Berlin.
RI United Press

BIZ Unttcd PftsS
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The coalition
and Socialists parties meeting in Ber-
lin today approved the agreements
of the London conference on applica-
ton Of the Dawes Young plan, ac-
cording to a Central News dispatch.
At noon the premiers of the German
States met and discussed the agree
ments reported.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
WOULD CLOSE SALOON
Church Congregation Says Place Is
nuisance.

Trustees of the Mt. Olive Baptist
Church. a colored congregation at
the corner of Blake and Walnut
Sts., today filed suit in Superior
Court to close a poolroom and soft
drank saloon operated nearby b.
Frank Swanson, S05 W. Twenty
Seventh ST., and Malcolm Cabell, S25
Fayett est,
The place is a public nuisance, the
petitioners recite. -
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19

Women in many parts Of China be-
lieve that water drawn after mid
night of the seventh day Of the
seventh month can be used to cure
many diseases.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19
Fair Self-SuppOrting

While pointing that the equipment
at the foreground constitutes a huge
investment which is idle for most of
the year, Jones showed that it IS
practically a self-sustaining enter
prise, and returns TO the State much
more than the State invests.
Jones moved his office from the
State House to the Playground today
and will remain there until after the
fair. Extra quarters are to be pro
vided for the horse show. There are
to be $50 horses exhibited and the
barns only accommodate $50. The
actual entries for the horse show
total $50, as against 1926 last year,
when $50 horses were entered.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19

'Quicksands found in river beds are
sually caused by underground
rings.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-08-19

Oa, Scotland, has the shortest
name Of any place in the British
Isles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
FOWLER ISSUES
CHRISTMAS
WARMING
D. c. Health officer Tells
Stores to Forbid Customers
Using Toy Horns

To prevent the spread of diph-
iberia, scarlet fever, influenza and
other diseases, Doctor William. c.
Fowler, District Health officer, has
sent q warning to an stores not to
permit customers to apply their
mouths to toys and pipes on dis
play.
One warning reans:
Christmas toys, such as horns,
mouth organs, balloons and others,
to which the mouth Is applied, may
be the means Of spreading diph.
liberia, scarlet fever and influenza.
Dealers who sell such articles
should refuse to permit prospective
buyers to test them by blowing
them before purchasing. Such prac-
tice is dangerous to the prospective
purchasers as well as to persons
using the article sater. Any such
article infected in the store may
carry infection into the home OF
the purchaser"
A similar warning about the sale
Of pipes has been distributed. Such
warnings are sent out before Christ
mas Of each year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
FIVE ARE DEAD.
Of POISON
RUM
Another Five Are in New York
Hospitals as Result Of
Drinking Bouts

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Five per.
sons were in agony today in hos
pitfalls from drinking poison booze Of
a type that killed five others here
over the weekend. One OF the
dead was woman, Marguerite Nc
Dermott, SIXTY years old.
Beside her body lay that OF John
Costello, sixty longshoreman, In
whose apartment they and Anna
Hervert, sixty-five, had been drink
ing. The Hervert woman is in a
dangerous condition = in Bellevue
Hospital.
Harry Lyshet, fifty-six, who was
found senseless In a street, died
without recovering consciousness.
John Donlon, forty.two, died Of
deiirium tremens, Raymond Nolan,
found senseless in the gutter, died
in an ambulance.
James Fitzgerald and Michael Gal.
lagher, Nolan's companions, found
unconscious beside him, are in the
hospitals.
Michael McKeen. forty-five, was
found writing in the street and
taken to q hospital. Acute alcohol
Ism was the diagnosis there. Harry
Thomas, fifty-one, suffered q similar
experience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
ARTIST COLONY PICKED.
AS WOMAN'S BEST GIFT

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Mrs. Ed.
ward MacDowell. widow of the com.
poser, was declared winner of the
$4,000 award by the Pictorial Review
to the American woman who made
tbe most valuable contribution Id
the advancement Of human welfare
during 1923.
The award was based upon Mrs
McDowell's establishment at Peter.
boro, N. H., Of colony to provide
ideal working conditions for the
creative artist.
Although several hundred women
were recommended as candidates for
the award. only six besides Mrs Mac
Dowell were considered by the Judges
to have come within the scope OF
the award. They were Mrs. Cora
Wilson Stewart Miss Grace Abbott
Mrs. Annie Jump Cannon, Judge
Florence Z. Allen, Mrs. Martha
Berry and Mrs. Margaret Sangster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
TRAFFIC JAMS
DUE TO LACK
Of HAND
Better Signals viii Improve
Matters, John P. Raetzman
Points Out

In more liberal use of hand sig.
mails by motorists of the Capital lies
the solution OF one of Washington's
traffic problems, according to Off,
Ger John P. Raetzman, woh guides
traffic at the Key Bridge.
There is real need for more
compliance with the traffic regula-
tons by the careless drivers. Raetz-
man adds.
The few who do not heed the sig
mails of the traffic officer, or who
do not give signals themselves to
inform the motorist behind them,
constitute a constant element Of
danger, and cause unnecessary delay
and hardship on everyone else con-
cerned whether he be a motorist,
pedestrian or traffic policeman.
Use of the hand signal by drivers
Of motor cars Is far more important
than they realize, Raetzman con-
tinued. Many traffic jams are
caused by the failure of motorists
to indicate the direction they intend
to take.
AS q result, he pointed out, those
following a careless driver must
slow up If they are to avoid collid-
ing.
Traffic at an intersection cannot
move safely and quickly unless all
persons, both drivers and pedes-
TRANS cooperate" said Raetzmap.
Incidentally, they must cooperate
with, the traffic officer. There is
little use for him if his signals are
no going to be obeyed. There must
be orderly movement of traffic for
safety and to accomplish this,
drivers of automobiles must show
consideration for each other.
cit is not showing this considera-
ton If a driver comes up to cross
ing and gives no signal of his inteh-
tons. The traffic officer is no mind
reader, nor Is the driver following
able to guess what the man ahead
wants to do unless he makes it
clear by giving some signal"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
U. s. DEPUTIES ACCUSED
OF ROADHoUSE PARTY

TRENTON. Dec. 15--PendinR an
investigation into dIshrderly con.
duct charges, United States Mar.
shall James n. Mulheron, sus-
pended temporarily Deputy Marshals
George ]. Healey, Of this city, and
Walter Harper, Of Jersey City. The
deputies. 1t Is alleged. engaged in a
carousing party at the Manor Farm
between Springfield and Summit,
one night recently when Healy was
ordered to paddock the place.
He was told a modification order
had been requested OF the court,
and did not serve the warrant. but
the next day upon orders Marshal
Mulheron served the orders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-15
OIL WITNESSES
IN PARIS FACE
ACTION
Government May Act to Force
Testimony Of II. M. Black
mer and J. E. O'NeilI
international News Service.


Action in the French courts to
obtain the testimony Of H. M.
Blacimer and j. E. O'Neill. West
ern oil magnates, in connection with
certain phases of the Teapot Dome
oil investigation was limited at here
today by counsel for the Govern
ment. Both Blackmer and O'Neill
have been abroad and outside the
jurisdiction of American courts for
some months.
Government counsel are particu-
larly DESTROYS Of obtaining informa-
ton concerning the activities of the
Continental Trading Company,
which acquired 100000 barrels Of
oil and later resold It to the Sin
clair and Prairie OIL Company In
terests.
Ninety thousand dollars in United
States Liberty Bonds were alleged
to have found their way into the
possession Of ex-Secretary Of the In
terror Albert B. Fall as q part of
this transaction, and 1t is concern
ing this phase Of the Investigation
that the testimony Of Blackmer and
O'Nei1 il wanted.
The Toronto Supreme Court a
few days ago ordered H. s. Osler,
head OF the Trading Company, to
divulge all the information In his
possession as to how these bonds
came to be acquired by Fall
It il understood that Government
counsel viii seek q postponemont
Of the Teapot Dome trial, sched-
uled to be resumed In Cheyenne
next Saturday.