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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24

If presidents of other Democratic
conventions were to be relied upon,
one Of those two leaders would be
nominated. Wilson beat Clark at
Baltimore in 1912. Cox beat McAdoc
in 1920. But in neither convention
were there such specific charges
against either candidate as here.
McAdoO Attacked
The opponents Of McAdoo charge
that being Doheny's lawyer, secur-
ing tax refunds for big corporations.
from officials in the Treasury Depart
ment who had been his subOrdinates
and appointees, helping milIionaries
out Of shipping board troubles and
having an alleged alliance with the
Khan, destroy all chances of his cleo
ton
Opponents of Smith say that his
religious connections, his reputation
as being a wet, his lifelong identi-
fication with Tammany and the
claim that Wall Street wants him.
make his election equally impossible
and declare that his nomination win
mean the party would be committing
hari-kari in the West.
These definite charges go beyond
generalities used in Ba timore and
San Francisco.
COlOrless Candidate
The Republican convention at Chi
cago in 1920 furnishes a better prec-
edent. Both Wood and Lowden
were tarred with money. They were
charged with spending millions in
buying delegates. The result was
Warren G. Harding, a 9olorless can
didate.
If the Smith and McAdoo followers
kill off one another until neither can
win. to whom will the delegates
turn? OF course, there is Bryan, but
he is not merely a fighting leader
He is rather a political institution.
Most Of the delegates refuse to dis
cuss seriously the possibility of his
candidacy.
Underwood is the business man in
politics and could not furnish thrills
for a Democratic campaign if he
tried
The most subtle campaign being
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24
TAGGART SOUGHT
BY DEMOCRATIC
PARTY LEADERS
HooSier Delegates Seem to
Hold Key Position at
Convention.
By c. A. RANDALL
Times Staff CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, June 24.-Attempts
on part of New York papers to make
it appear Tom Taggart was about
ready TO switch over TO Al Smith
caused little. but merriment among
HoOsier delegates this morning as
they prepared to attend the first ses-
sion of the convention.
I'VE are for RaIston. We have
no second choice and we do not be
lieve we shall need a second choice, 80
is the practically unanimous senti-
ment OF the Indianians. They fully
appreciate the fact that they hold
what appears to be- the key to the
whole situation. No man in New
! ork is more sought after than their
leader, Tom Taggart.
The whole delegation, naturally,
is basking il this reflected glory.
Taggart has not sought out any
leaders from other States. 1t is the
other leaders who have worn out the
rug in the hall outside his door at
the Waldorf in beating a trail to his
lair.
After Franklin Roosevelt had
waited for three days for Taggart TO
call on him. He could hold his
patience no longer and finally
called on Taggart.
After q brief conversation he
emerged from Taggart's quarters
and handed out information to the
effect that AL is We'll" which was
the least he could have said even if
Taggart had discouraged him most
emphatically.' Taggart subsequently,
assured sUndry and all that Ralston
was the only man on his voting list
HOosiers here for the big show
seem to have Jared better than most
visitors in getting seats inside
Madison Square.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24

HOST TO THIRSTY


They came 1000 miles to tell In
dianapois and brother prophets
about st Petersburg. Fla, and Sc
lama Grotto. the town where they
give the newspapers away If the
sun doesn't shine. and latest re-
ports We're that they We're succeed
ing
In fact. if You don't know that
SelauN Grotto Is in town it's be-
cause YOU are deaf and dumb and
blind.
Headed by Bob Smalley, rs, the
youngest monarch AT the convention,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24

ment, and seemed about the only
bunch not affected by the first
days rigor.
While one bunch of the southern
ers gathered about a yell leader in
the Claypool lobby, another gang
undertook to direct traffic at Meri-
dian and Washington SITS. A crowd
gathered at the corner to watch the
antics of the enthusiastic amateur
cops. A colored iunkman was enter
tanned by the southerners for some
time and his nag was kindly I'm
hitched from the Wogan.
While traffic waited. four of the
Birmingham boys engaged in a game
Of marbles and some of them would
have qualified for the Indianapolis
Times marble tournament.
a patrol wagon was COM
Wandered by the K7mram enthu-
siasts and they took a joy ride at
the expense of police.
Carl SanOr. playing the accordion
and George Shields the banjo. Of
Nazir Grotto Canton. Ohio. serenad-
ed The Times today. Did You hear
them play Gypsy Sweetheart?"
Amrou Grotto Of GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
paraded this morning with band and
patrol.
The Knoxville, Tenn, boys Of
Amra Grotto gave a concert in front
of the Washington and featured
THE Old Gray Mare. She Amt What
She Used to Be al d How Dry
Am"
Alhambra Grotto. ST. Louis. were
out in full uniform this morning and
the Alhambra girls were in full cos
tune for the first time.
Hindoo-Koosh Grotto of Ontario,
Canada. at the Spink-Arms have a
sign across the street at the hotel
that would do credit to a national
political convention. The Cana
dams are advertising themselves
strong and getting lot Of fun out
Of The convention.
Al Time. Grotto Of Atlantic City
were iubilant after announcement
came they had won the convention
for 1925.
COLA Khan Of Cincinnati viii ban
quet tonight in the Lincoln room al
the Lincoln.
Some members Of Al Sirat band Of
Cleveland pulled stunt at the Clay
pool lobby initiating calope. 1t
sounded like old circus days.
Those citizens who went downtown
Monday night to see the fun voted
the prophets a dandy. bunch. The
be-fezzed visitors were up TO all
kinds of stunts. some Of which We're
decidedly embarrassing for the vic
TINS, but the prophets had "A way
about them that prevented offense.
Hotel lobbies continued to he dance
floors. A score Of bands. each with
its string of followers in snake-dance
formation, paraded and paraded
Monday night Every tine they saw
a hotel they went in and played. The
dancers enjoyed stunts of their OWL
between concerts. There was nightly
little time between, however.
Alhambra Grottos Kitchen Band
of St Louis, Mo, gets music out of
everything from a coffee pot to a
funnel Dressed in white caps, coats
and aprons, sixteen prophets sere-
nadsd The Times today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24
Building Nears Completion

Announcement was made today Of
the opening July IS Of two floors Of
the new ten-story furniture display
building. SOB f. Washington St. by
w II. Stewart. manager Other
floors viii be opened as soon as con.
struction is completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24
OIL ACTION IS DELAYED
Grand Jury Probing Scandal Post
zones Report.
BIZ Uuited Press

~ UIfFE TT'SN
WASHINGTON. June 24.-Action
on indictments sought by the Gov
eminent i'm connection with leasing
of the naval oil reserves. today was
deferred 10y the special grand jury
hearing the evidence until next Mon
day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24
COLORLESS CANDIDATE IS
SEEN AS RESULT OF SCRAP
Senator Gill Refers to Samuel RaSton as Fine Old Gen.
teman,
By c. c. GILL

United States Senator From Washington
lWritten for the United Press

NEW YORK June 24.-Wll LOO fighting delegates fight
and fight only nominate coIoress candidate platform
that straddles the vital issues?
That the question the minds Of observers and listeners
at this convention the delegates assemble and
McAdoo fighter all times subjects and tells
everybody Smith character Of positive convictions
which he states in militant words
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24
PLaytin1e Of
Prophets

Only orange juice. but a spirit OF
friendly rivalry developed between
Jinnistan Grotto. Los Angeles. Cal.
and Selama Grotto, St. Petersburg
Fla.
As a result. the rival orangeists
distributed truck loads Of the golden
fruit 10 the crowds Florida dis
pensed the famous Florida national
emblem" while California put out
the equally famous Sunkist variety
Jinnistan delegates are at the Eng.
hsh and Selama at the Denison.
The California bunch enlivened
things about the English with their
songs OF the Golden State.
At the Denison the crack patrol
Of Aut Mori, Youngstown, Ohio. gave
a drill in the lobby Monday and tx
pertly lodged and circled about the
posts. The patol is a snappy looIur
aggregation and drill with clock-lihe
precision.
A real mardi gras, patterned after
their own nationally famous fun fes-
iival. is planned by ShaEmar Grotto
of New Orleans at Rainbow Casino
Gardens all night tonight.
The Delta City delegation, thirty.
one strong, with their own Jazz
dance orchestra. announce they will
be hosts TO other Grottos at the
popular resort. The Johnny Bayers
dorffer Novel Orchestra from the
Spanish Fort at Toxic Gardens OF
New Orleans viii furnish the music
assisted by the Wolverine 0and OF
Chicago
The Ka-zOo band Of Amra Grotto
Of Knoxville, Tenn. promised every
person in Clark and Cade drug store
Illinois and Washington SITS, chicken
and dumplings if they would only
come to Knoxville C. E. Wringle
William H. Hites. John ~. Sherman
and David Campbell, playing guitars
and ukeleles and blOwi25 Ka-zoos
entertained a crowd at the store all
Monday afternoon.
Prophets were slow in starting
The fun making today after a hare
night of hilarity and amusement
Late risers drilled about singIy
and in pairs getting back then
marching" legs. J
Birmingham provided some amuse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-24

Prophets were slow in starting
The fun making today after a hard
night of hilarity and amusement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
SAY BOBBETTE
LED ASTRAY
4-Year- 0Id Girl Accuses
Man in Court Here

Bobbed hair Is blamed for the al.
legged downfall OF pretty little Lots
Dillow. ~. complaining witness in
the trial Of Sam Blacklcl warIeil.
20. before Judge A. NJ. Cards 81.
perlor court jury Tuesday morning
on charge OF contributing TO the
delinquency OF minor.
Tho girl was 10 take the stand
shortly before noon, 10 set forth
prosecution claims that wardell
bobbod her hair without monetary
pay when the girl told him she had
no money 10 get II shorn. Then. on
April IL. he kept her I'm his room at
the Fifth ave. hotel for four hours.
according 10 the opening statement
OF Deputy Prosecutor Allen Peyscr.
Eight women and four men filled
tho box 10 decide tho guilt OF the
defendant. Beside her sat her gray.
haired father. Her mother is an In
valid.
Tho state win attempt 20 prove
that the girl. n freshman az the West
Seattle high school. met wartiall
while escorted hy Dewey Brigham,
who asked wnrdeil for so cents for
tho haircut. wnryiell posed as bar.
Der and the girl visited his hotel
room. had her hair bobbed and was
later taken back 20 the hotel room
by Brigham. who then disappeared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
YOUTH BROWNS
IN LAKE
Boy Dlsregards Warnings OF
Death in Aunt'S Dreams

Disregardlng the premonition OF
hIs aunt. warning MIN OF her dreams
that no was drowning. Paul Davis,
~. 50 Taylor ave. went canoeing
Monday and died shortly after the
start or his pleasure cruise when
tho tiny craft oapsized IS feet from
tho end OF a dock. NJ MadFona. on
Lake Washington.
Davis. who conducted a brokerage
business in tho Crazy building. was
canoeing with hia partner, II. l..
Palmer. is2 2ist ave. when storm
came w, capsizing the canoe. Davis
chung 70 tho canoe while Palmer
swan ashore for help. While Palm.
or was ashore, Davis lost bis hold
on the canoe and sank. His body
has been recovered.
A letter waa found In HIS coat,
which he had removed while In tho
tho canoe, from his aunt. Mrs. Mae
Davis. Maquokcta. In. dated April
10.
Tho letter said:
For mercy's sake. Paul, don't 20
to working on the water again. I
lay awake at night. wondering if
you are floating around on some
boat. I am always dreaming that
you are getting drowned. II you
get the chance, come homo and 20
back 10 school,
Davis has a brother residing in
Los Angeles. His parents are dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
MINE RESCUERS
SPEED WORK
5 Men still Entomhed;; May
Be Reached Wednesday

GILMAN. Colo. May 10 Five
men buried By a cayein on the 100.
foot level Of Tho Empire Zinc com
puny'a Black Iron mine here late Sat.
urday stan were imprisoned early 20.
day as four crews Of rescue work
er strove desperately % blast an
opening 10 them.
Fears were expressed today that
The men cannot be reached before
wednesday morning
Mine officials insist that the men
are IN no particular danger Food
D. being given them thru a tube
sunk 10 them sunday and afr r. be.
ing forced in under 100 pounds' pres.
sure
Hish spirits Ia the mining colony
here that followed an announcement
the men would bc out yesterday were
dampened when d slide Blocked e.
forts 90 clear out a chute leading 10
the men. and Il was announced that
drift would have 10 be driven thru
81 feet % virgin rock.
Down IN the mine Itself the en-,
ionbed miners refused 90 he down
hearted. Snaiches ~ song and iocu.
Lar comments were shouted back and
forth thru the s0.foot tube.
Forty men. working in four 10.
minute shifts form tho rescue party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
C. F. THOMPSON
DIES HERE
Heart Trouble Is Fatal TO
Business Man

Following an illness Of If weeks.
complicated with heart trouble.
George +. Thompson. weilluown
Seattle business man. died Tuesday
morning. in his apartments. at the
otis hotel Funeral service win be
held In tho Bonncy Watson moy,u.
airy. and the body win be sent 20
youngstown. o.
Thompson was born in Youngn
town. o.. June .. 1874. and came 10
seattle in 1907. 10 was president OF
The Geo. y. Thompson Co. Seattle
representatives Of the Youngstown
Sheet and Tubo Co. lie was n
graduate % Western Reserve uni.
vernliy, was a member or the Ro-
tary. seattle Coli and Country and
College clubs and had been treas
grer Of the latter organization for
The past few ycara
He IL survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mary Kyer Thompson: a brother.
Philip J. Thompson. u Youngstown.
o.. ana n sister. Florence Thomp.
son, also OF youngstown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
MENACES
PEDESTRIANS
Many Lives Endangered by
Western Ave. BlOWup

Gasoline. kerosene and oil. which
had been emptied into sewers.
caused a terrific explosion at Uni
versity st. and Western ave. Mon
day evening. menaclng the lives OF
pedestrians and autolstS. rocking
tho business district and causing
much damage from shattered win
dows.
The hugo sewer had collected the
oils, and the gas which formed could
find no escape and became ignited.
The explosion followed. Six great
manhole covers were hurled with
giant force into the air for a dis
lance OF 20 feet, according TO wit
nesses. The steel covers split and
shattered into pieces on the pave.
ment. narrowly missing several
workmen and autos.
The defamation took place at $40
D. m, Just as crowds OF workmen
were passing by on their way from
work
Fire Marshal Robert L. Laing
Tuesday issued warning 10 the
public and 10 garage men, declaring
that the practice Of pouring gaso-
line. oil and other inflammables into
sewers was worse than putting
dynamite into them" and should be
discontinued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
RAINIER BODY
HITS SALE
Skagit Power Project Is
Scored by Group

Protesting against the proposed
sale OF $4,000 hlowatis OF skaElt
power project ourrcn, 90 the Puget
Sound Pulp aud Paper Co. resoiu.
tons o. tho Rainier VALLEY Home
Protective association have been
filed with tho city council. Tho res.
olution branded tho proposed sale
as selling a priceless heritage for
a mess OF pottage"
I'VE understand 4 il proposed 20
sell this company this large block
OF power for 100000 a year. while
that amount OF current win cost
tho city approximately $500. 900 90
produce" tho resolutions -, forth.
we wish 20 express our unanl.
nous disapproval OF selling any
part 81 the skagit power. except
dump, or 'offpeak power. below
$50 a kllowat, year under any cir.
cumstanccs or pretcnse whatever.
''ff our city iiEht department Il
In a position 10 grant such a huge
concession. or subsidy. 90 one single
company we most urgently request
tho city council TO make sub
stantial reduction in our maximum
domestic and commercial lighting
rates. and thereby give the benefits
directly 20 the Ts.oo0 city light
users
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
Walla Walla Sets
Pioneer Pageant

Seattle is TO send n large deiegn.
ton to attend the Pioneer Pageant
NJ walla Walla, May 20 and 20. It
was announced Tuesday by officials
Of the Chamber OF Commerce. Plans
for assembling the Seattle delegation
were initiated Monday by q special
committee OF the chamber. under the
direction OF r. NJ. Nicholson. chair.
man.
Tho pageant, which has become an
annual event. promises to be par.
ticularly attractive affair this year.
according to word received by the
Seattle chamber. More than 1900
pioneers, Indians. soldiers. singers.
dancers and other participants will
be used TO present a realistic por.
trayal OF the carly days in the West.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
BUSINESS men
MEET HERE
800 Retailers Attend Open
ina Convention Session

With 900 retail merchants from
Washington and the Pacific North
west in attendance, the fifth an
nual convention of the Washington
State Retailers convention opened
Tuesday morning at . o'clock in
the Freedriek & Nelson auditorium.
The convention was called to
order by acting President George A.
Phillips OF Spokane. r.. II. Vivian
led the delegates in singing. Fol-
lowing an invocation by the Rev.
Chauncey Hawkins of the Plymouth
Congregational church OF Seattle.
Mayor Il. J. Brown delivered an
address OF welcome.
The feature of the mornings ses-
sion was a lecture on Knowing
and Influencing Men," by Irving +.
vining, president of the Oregon
State Chamber of Commerce. At
the conclusion of the lecture a
number OF delegates took part in a
symposium of Flows Business7"
Tuesday afternoon was to be de-
voted to convention business, with
addresses on retail problems by
Richard NJ. Neustadt. Alex r. Mac
Lean, w. NJ. Mari and Mr.. vining.
The annual banquet rendered the
delegates by Seattle manufacturers.
jobbers and hankers will be held in
the Rainier club at $3.50 p. m.
The convention viii hold morning
and afternoon sessions Wednesday,
and will conclude following the
election and installation of new
officers in the afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
TRIPLE AFTER
STATE JOB
Candidate for Legislature
From 47th District

Declaring himself In favor OF eco.
nomie administration Of tho state
government. Robert a. Triple. resi-.
dent and property owner IN tho nth
legislative district for a Year,. and
representative from the district dur.
inE 1891. announced his candidacy
for the republican nomina.
ton as representative az the scptem.
Der primaries.
Triple cited his term OF office dur.
ing tho 1871 session. when no NJ.
tempted 10 secure n constitutional
amendment consolidating the city
and county governments Great du.
pileAtion OF offices and offioeholdcrs
would b. eliminated and tho cost OF
government reduced BY tho consoli.
dalton. Triple declares.
n elected. Triple says. he pledges
himself to work for material tax re.
duction and 20 work for all measures
designed "a reduce tho cost OF city,
county and state government. and 10
oppose all expenditures Of public
funds other than those needed for
tho economic administration OF tho
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
AIRMEN
STARTS ON PAGE l
on the Elder.
PLANES RIDE OUT
TERRIFIC STORM

The wind increased steadily and
soon was blowing great sheets of
water across the little bay. II
reached velocity OF 60 TO 20 miles
per hour and the water II hurried thru
tho mir practically obscurcd the
planes from view OF those on board
the Elder.
Additional anchors we're placed
with tho aid OF Captain Bent OF the
Elder and the planes apparently rode
out the storm without damage.
There Is no doubt but that the
Aleutian islands hold the record for
variety and frequency Of storms. =
Lieutenant Smith, In command, told
tho United Press.
But we are looking forward 10
better weather on leaving hero and
the personnel OF our expedition would
DO in excellent spirits IL Major Mar
tin were with u.s."
on the night OF the receipt OF
word Maj Martin YVES safe, the men
cheercd wildly and engaged in all
the celebration this almost uncivil.
lied country win permit.
No white people live on the island
OF Attn. and the inhabitants total
about 60 natives. who live in matched
and sod.covered cellars called bari.
bare" Seven or eight people live
in each hut, the huts measuring
eight to ten feet square.
SO, while tho aviators were given
the best possible reception by these
natives. the ceremonies were not
elaborate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
JAP EXCLUSION
DUE IN HOUSE
Johnson Delays Report, but
Il Is Expected TO Pass

WASHINGTON. May is.-rrcsen.
tation 20 the house q the report
~ the immigration bin making jap.
ancze exclusion effective July /
next has been postponed By Repre-.
sentative Johnson. chairman Of tho
Immigration committee.
Under usual procedure the ban
Nouid have 90 be reported 70 the
house today. bat Johnson announced
the eonferces desired mere time. NJ
extended fight will be made on the
report WHEN q comes up. Il was be
nevcd. The report now Is amended.
according 90 the instructions OF the
house. aud the votes cast against
q undoattedly will he limited 60
those opposing the whole ban.
when adopted by tho house
Thursday. the report win so 20 the
senate and then 20 the president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
MILLERS MEET
SATURDAY
Meeting Of Association to
Be Held at G0Wman

Tho quarterly meeting OF tho
Pacific Northwest MIN Work asso-
citation viii 30 held az tho Gowman
hotel Saturday. One hundred and
nifty mill men from all parts Of tho
Pacific Northwest. representing tile
s. milling companies that comprise
tho association. arc expected 90 at
tend the gathering.
The sessions will open Saturday
morning az ESQ o'clock. tho morn
ing meeting 20 he devoted largely
10 reports and election Of officern
The afternoon session viii include
n number o. addresses on mill work
and allied subjects. Including a talk
ON vocational training by Harold ~.
spauldinE OF the vocational depart
ment Of tho Seattle public schools
The meeting will 10 concluded
with a banquet az the Hotel Cow
man saturday evening. followed by
dancing. Present officers Of tho
association are; Clark Thompson
o. Tacoma. president; n. T. David
of Tacoma. vice president: +. &.
Bullock Of Portland. secretary. and
George A. Brown % Everett. treas
urcr.
Arrangements for the meeting
have been made by a general com
miticc. consisting or Frank Trcgon-
Ing. chairman; +, l. Averlli and
w. II. borrow, Entertainment Of
visiting ladies IL Ia the hands OF
Mrs Charles TreEonlng. Mrs. Rob-
ert Moody. Mrs Elmer Vogue, Mrs.
Frank Tregonlng and Mira Frank
r. Acteson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-13
Takes First Rest
in Eighteen Years

South American countries gencr-
ally are living under n plan OF land
ownership that keeps the masses
in practical serfdom. II was declared
Tuesday by Raymond r.. Frazier.
president OF the Washington Mutual
Savings bank, who returned to Seat
Ito after spending several months
in the Southern continent. The
standard of living. except for the
favored few. is low. Frazier said.
and the land system Is badly in
need Of reform.
Frazier is taking his first extend
ed vacation In is years and viii not
return to his position until after
the republican national convention.
10 which he was elected delegate
during his absence. After n short
stay in Seattle he viii leave for the
East.