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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
STATE TEACHERS
MEET THURSDAY
$1,000 Expected for Most
Elaborate Program,

Indiana school teachers began
their yearly invasion OF Indianapolis
today for their seventy-first annual
three-day convention. which opens at
Cadle Tabernacle Thursday.
Approximately $4,000 teachers are
expected Hotels already are taxed
to capacity and the Chamber Of
Commerce housing bureau has hun
dreds Of requests for rooms in priv
ate homes.
The most elaborate program in the
history of the association has been
prepared. Benjamin j. Burris, State
superintendent Of public instruction,
is president of the association, and
Charles o. Williams is secretary
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
FRANKS SLAYERS
FACE NEW TRIAL
Grove May Press Second
Murder Charge,

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Oct 15.-If States At
torney Robert F.. Grove, who prose-
cuted Nathan Leopold and Richard
Loeb for murder of Bobby Franks,
is reelected next month, he will
consider placing them on trial again
for another murder, it became
known today.
While Grove refused a statement.
he admitted conferences with Joseph
Tracy, father of Freeman Tracy,
University of Chicago student, who
was shot to death near the Leopold
and Loeb homes.
The father of the victim is known
to have given Grove new evidence.
The boys may also appear in
court here at an early date to tes-
tify in suit for 500. 900 filed against
them by Charles Ream. a chauffeur
who charges Leopold and Loeb
drugged and physically mutilated
him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
BRIDGE WORK EXTENDED
Contractors for Fall Creek Crossing
Not to Pay Forfeiture.

County commissioners have ex
tended the time limit for completion
of the $172,336.0S bridge over Fall
Creek on Delaware st. to Jan. L.
1925, Commissioner Albert Hoffman
said today. Contract called for n
forfeiture Of SIS day penalty for
non-completion by Sept. Is. The NJ.
E. White Company. Chicago, contrac-
tors, are making good progress, Hoff
man said, but were delayed nearly
four months in getting to work last
spring by action of the commission
ers in holding up the contract until
the city promised to help build the
new bridge at Kentucky and Oliver
Avenues. -.....-, .... ,-......
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Police took Flint to headquarters
for questioning.
Officers, checking up at the scene.
said that it was about fifteen min
utes after the robbery before per.
sons in the neighborhood knew of it,
f. Boultinghouse, manager of an A.
and P. grocery near by, knew moth
ing of it until police arrived.
Mrs. Jeffries, manager of a con-
fectionery across the street from the
bank, said she saw a sedan pull
away from the bank about the time
of the robbery, but she was sure
there was only one man in it.
FIint's Story
In answer to a question as to
whether he became excited during
the hold-up. Flint said.
Sure l did( but 1 tried to make
the best of it and be calm. When
the bandit told me to lie on the floor,
I did it because he certainly looked
as if he meant business.
Just as soon as | was on the
floor face down, 1 heard some one
jump ONCl TIC SIiiciil pal lIllOHs All
erward l found out it was bandit No
2. 1t seemed hours that l lay there,
but actually it was only few min
utes. the men worked so smooth
Iy and quickly.
LAS soon as I heard the door
slam shut l ran to see which way
they went. At that time / became
excited and did not know what to
do. So I went to the telephone and
called my cousin, Charles Herin, at
the West ST. branch of the bank.
asked him what to do. He said to
call the main office. did this and
then called Mrs. Chapman, who
was at a drug store getting a matted
milk. told her 1. had been held up,
and she laughed and said, oh, no
you haven't"
Mrs. Chapman said Flint and her
self frequently had joked about
being held up and she thought he
was kidding" when he called her.
II didn't really believe it until
realized how excited he was" she
said.
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HOURLY TEMPERATURE

Seven Republicans said they
would vote for McCulloch; one
two Democrats were for Cool
idge; two Republicans turned to
Davis, and twenty eight voters
said they We're voting the same
as they did the last time. No
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
CAR PUSHED OVER BANK
Stolen Automobile Found at Foot of
Bluff.

A Ford coupe found today at the
foot of bluffs at White River and
Fortieth St was stolen during the
night Tuesday from the home of the
owner, Vic Connolly, Bright and
New York SITS. police said. 1t was
the embankment.
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Democrats switched to Republic
an, five Republicans to Demo
'crat, two Democrats to La Fol-
lette and five Republicans to La
Toilette.
For Governor, two changed
from Democrat to Republican
and eight from Republican to
Democrat.
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SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS
Man, so, Cuts Throat and Stays in
Thicket Over Night.

Believing himself 'in the way"
according to police, Charles McCul-
Tough, so, living with his grand
daughters at 1929 W. North St, cut
himself twice in the neck and
slashed his wrist in an attempt to
die late Tuesday in a thicket near
Eagle Creek.
After living through the night, he
crawled out for water today, and
was rushed to the city hospital,
where physicians said he would re-
cover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
FRANCE NEG0TIATES
Recognition of Russia Expected
Debt Is Issue.

ID tHfTtH FTtat
PARIS. Oct. 15.-French recogni-
ton of Russia is imminent and may
be made at the cabinet meeting Fri
day, it was learned semi officially to-
day. t,-
- A telegram will probably be sent
to Moscow STIMULATING recognition
does not include cancellation Of Rus
sias debt to France, which. includ-
ing prewar debt, now totals about
81, 500 600, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
PRESIDENT SENDS NOTE
COngratulatcs German Commander
on Splendid Adventure"

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today sent a message
to DR.. Hugo Eckener, German com
nander of the ZR-9, congratulatins'
him upon the success of "a splendid
adventure" which the President
envisaged as but the fore-runner of
other transatlantic flights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
HOLY CITY, CAPTURED
Whabiti Tribesmen Seize Mecca and
Loot Palace.

BIT Untcd PreSS
CAIRO, Egypt, Oct 15.--Whabiti
tribesmen have captured Mecca, Holy
City Of Islam, and are iooting the
royal palace, according to a message
here today King Ali of the HedjaZ
has fled
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IRIS Lands at Lakehurst,
N, Jr Completing Voyage
From Germany in Little
Over 80 Hours.
FLIES OVER NEW YORK
President Coolidge Com
mendS Captain of Ship
for Feat.
BY FRANK GETTY
Inited Press COrrcspondent

LAKEHURST, n. J.. Oct. Is
Completing her eighty-hour journey
from Germany. the Zeppelin ZR-2
arrived at Lakehurst Naval air sta
ton at $50 a. m. today.
It came on slowly out Of the bril-
liant sunshine and cloudless blue
over the eastern horizon, and began
to descend toward the airdome,
where all was in readiness to re
ceive The dirigible.
AS she came on the ZR-3's wireless
cracked OUT triumphant message
Arrived at Lakeh.rst $50 a. m j."
Commander at Helm
DIR. Eckener. at the airship's helm.
brought her down deliberately. The
ZR-3's motors were humming in
pleasing unison and she answered
the wheel readily. turning from
north to south as she descended from
1900 feet TO 400 feet.
At $50 a m. precisely. a member
OF the ground crew at the naval sta
ton leaped and caught the first OF
the descending Zeppeln's landing
ropes.
This marked the actual landing OF
the ZR-3, according to the under.
standing in airship circles. Other
members of the ground crew caught
other ropes and the Zeppelin's mo
tors were stilled.
The laborious process OF bringing
the dirigible down and into her
hangar began.
The dirigible was walked" into
the hangar at 1910 a. m.
Second lighter-than-a craft to
cross the Atlantic, the ZR-3 broke
the record of the R-34 for westward
fight over the ocean. R-34. the
British dirigible, few from East
Fortune, Scotland. five years ago.
requiring four days and twelve
hours for the journey.
Capt. George w. Steele, senior
American observation officer on
board the Zeppelin, was met by his
mother. Mrs. George Steele of Mar
ion, Ind; his uncle, Frank Swaysee
Of Washington, d. c.. and his wife,
whom he married in Germany eight
months ago
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Over New York

The ZR-3 first crossed over Amer
lean soil at APO q. m, when her
commander, who brought her safely
through the winds and perils of the
Atlantic, steered the Zeppelin over
Boston.
At 8 a. m, the Zeppelin was fly
ing over New York City.
1t made three complete trips up
and down over Manhattan and
circled four times over Brooklyn,
visiting the Bushwick. Bayridge and
Wildwood sections and saluting the
Brooklyn navy yard as it climbed
for altitude over Staten Island
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LOCAL MAN LEAVES
j. W. Common, Shot in Fight, Is
Missed From Hospital.

By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 15.-J. w.
Conner, Indianapolis race horse own
er, injured in a fight with Hugh
Berry, colored. is missing from
hospital here.
Hospital attaches said he left by
climbing through the window. He
once in the leg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
KILLS WIFE; SHOOTS SELF
Oakland City Man Principal in
Double Tragedy.
By United Press
OAKLAND CI

OAKLAND CITY. Ind, Oct. IS
James Harbinson Tuesday night shot
and killed his wife, Emma, and then
shot himself through the head.
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BATTLE ON IN CANTON
Troops of DIR. Sun Battle Forces of
Merchants.

BIZ United Press
HONG KONG. Oct. 15.-Heavy
fighting broke out in the streets OF
Canton again between troops Of DIR.
Sun Vat Sen. south China dictator
and soldiers OF the merchants volun-
teer corps
The volunteer corps, strongly
established behind barricades, said
they were attempting TO prevent
looting OF the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-15
LEGISLATION UPON
GRADE CROSSINGS
.SRECOMMENDED
Branch to Follow Advice
of State Safety
Conference.

Legislation embodying recon-
mendations made by the grade
crossing safety conference in it's
final session today will be asked by
Governor Emmett F. Branch in his
message to the next session of the
General Assembly.
All resolutions reported by The
committee on resolutions were
adopted.
The only difference of opinion was
on the resolution putting notorious
traffic under the Jurisdiction of the
public service commission. Repre-
sentatives OF this industry asked
that recommendations be made to
put them under the Indiana high.
way department.
Buses Want Representation
They also asked for representa-
ton on the advisory committee.
They lost both requests. 1t is con-
sidered certain they will carry their
fight to the General Assembly.
THE public service commission
one OF their representatives said
after the meeting. For some rea-
son the commission always has been
more friendly to rail and interurban
interests than to us. We will make
a strong effort to be placed under
h r-H ysfv NJ
Chief among recommendations
were that a member of the public
service commission be named com
missioner OF safety" that an'advisory
board OF seven members represent
ing the public and various industries
Of the State named by the Governor
to serve without pay, and that legis-
lation to give the commission right
of eminent domain within 800 feet OF
a grade crossing to remove obstruc-
tons. be enacted.
Cut Down Crossings
Other recommendations:
Elimination of grade crossings as
fast az possible and construction of
no new ones; that the commission
be given authority to require rail
roads and interurban companies to
install safety signal devices in the
country, and city common councils
be given the same power in
municipalities, consolidation of cross
ings wherever practicable; elimina
ton OF winding roads crossing and
recrossing tracks; that the commits
sion be given right of eminent
domain for locating and straighten-
ing highways; that the commission
of safety be given power to require
al traffic to come to a stop before
or sing certain dangerous crossings
unprotected by signals; that the
com 'ssion endeavor to obtain
unifo. .nity Of traffic regulation.
Motor Bus Regulation
That motor carriers be placed
under jurisdiction of the commits
sion; that principles of public safety
be taught in the schools; that heavy
punishment be inflicted on drunken
motor car drivers.
The resolutions were formulated
by the committee after long SEES.
sion at the end of the first day of
the conference.
The advisory committee of seven
is divided as follows: Steam rail
roads, one; street and inteururban
electric lines, one; automotive indus
try. one; municipalities and civic
aget lies. one; department of educa-
ton, one; Farm Federation. one;
State highway commission, one.
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Home Edition

4THO will be elected Cover
w nor of Indiana Follow
the trend by watching The
Times straw vote.
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Republicans Than

~1OOLIDGE and McCulloch
IL continue to lead in The
Indianapolis Times straw
vote, although poll taken in
the pOstOffice lobby gave Jackson
u and McCuIloch 30. This is
the first instance in which Jack
son led the Democrat.
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4 Name

What's in a name?" Juliet
asked
There is S25 in it for the
Indianapolis Times reader who
submits the best new name for
the "Hoosierisms" column on
the editorial page.
Send in your suggestions to
the Name Editor Of The Times
on or before Oct. 90.
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GERMANY ELATED
Crowds Wait for Hours to Hear OF
Safe Arrival.

By United Press
BERLIN. Oct. 15.-German pride
of achievement reached a postwar
zenith today when news was flashed
from New York that the ZR3 had
reached the United States.
Crowds which had stood for hours
in front of newspaper offices reading
bulletins burst into a mighty "hoch"
when the word came through.
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Forecast

OLIGHTLY cloudy tonight
- and Thursday. Somewhat
warmer tonight.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
D. & R. G. W. ANNOUNCES
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

Some slight changes have been
made in the passenger train service
to and from Delta according to an
nouncement made by John w. Max,
well, local agent. Effective Sunday
June 1st the following schedule will
obtain:
Morning train from Grand Junction
No change, 11.O5.
Afternoon train from Montrose: Ar.
rives $40 instead OF 1856.
Morning train from Somerset: Ar.
rives 1920 instead of 1910.
Evening train from Grand Junction:
Arrives 42O instaed of $40.
The She Somerset-Denver train will
leave Delta at 1925 and the Denver.
Somerset train will leave Delta at
425.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
R0TARIANS WALKED ON
ELKS FRIDAY EVENING

There was lively bunch OF rooters
at the ball park Friday evening to
witness the swatSest between the
Rotarians and Elks, each roofing for
their favorite, as neither side had be-
fore that lost a game this season.
Sammy" was in the box for the
Elks. and Charley Parker was catcher,
while Raber and Fluallen did the
simple honors for the Rotarians.
From the first the Rotarians had
the edge over their opponents, both
from offensive and defensive. They
were hitting right and there was no
use talking, Sammy just couldn't hold
EN-. The fine roll call showed 10 safe
tallies for the Rotarians and for the
Elks.
The game for Tuesday which was
to have been played by the Sugar
Tramps and the Soldier Boys, was
postponed. For this evening the game
arranged was between the Rotarians
and Odd Fellows, and for next Tues
day, the Elks and Sugar Tramps
Aow Thry Stand.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
DEAD MAN FOUND IN
ROUBIDEAU CREEK

An unidentified man was discovered
lying face downward on a sand bar at
a point in the Roubideau Creek about
a mile north of the railroad, at
about $3.50 yesterday morning, by
Fred Blumberg, who at once notified
Sheriff Davis. Mr.. Davis visited the
scene and telephoned Corner Remley,
who went out and brought rne Dody TO
the morgue.
It was thought at first to be Jap.
anese, as Identification was difficult
owing to the decomposed condition
of the body, but when an autopsy
was performed it was found to be an
American, or half-breed Mexican.
The man was very well dressed, in
blue serge trousers, blue chambray
shirt. neck tie and dress shoes. He
had no teeth and two toes were gone
from his right foot; hair sandy and
slightly gray. The body had apparent.
ly been in the water for ten days or
more There was an abrasion on the
scalp, but whether by an assailant, or
by coming in contact with some object
in the water. has not been determined.
There were no papers in the cloth.
ing; only a pocket knife and $3.50 in
silver.
The body is being held by the
coroner for further investigation.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
CITY PURCHASES NEW
STREET MACHINERY Y

splendid piece OF machinery was
last week purchased by the city com.
mssioners for use on the Delta
streets, in the form OF a one-man
grader, which will do ditching. grad.
ing and road patrol all with one op-
Grafton.
The machine was purchased from
r, c. Egnew. dealer in Fordson tract
ors, and II can only be attached to
such tractor.
The machine is mounted on solid
rubber tires and the motor is control
led by the governor, leaving the oper.
ator free to devote his entire atten-
tion to the job of grading. The frame
is OF inch steel channels and cast
ings electric steel treated. The blade
is s feet long. OF steel with reversible
edge. The rubber wheels are special
ly useful in municipal work
Some excellent work has already
been done on the city streets with
this piece OF machinery.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN
LADY OCCURRED MONDAY

A message received here Monday
bore the sad news OF the death OF
Mrs, f, r Trenner on that day. at
Los Angeles. California, Mrs. Tren-
ner submitted to an operation on May
6, and appeared to be recovering sat
isfactorily, and the sudden ending was
unexpected at that time. Funeral was
held "Wednesday afternoon and inter
ment was at Los Angeles
Mrs. Trenner was well acquainted
in Delta, and will be mounred by
hundreds who have been cheered by
her friendly manner She resided
here about ten years, conducting at
various times. three different eating
houses, The last one was known as
"Auntie's Lunch" and is now conduct
ed by Mr. Childs. She left here late
last fall in the hope OF beuetitting her
health.
Eleanor f. Keesey was born in
Cadiz county, Ohio, on the 9Th day OF
May. 1861, There she grew 70 wo-
manhood and was united in marriage
to Edward h. Trenner on.March 14th,
1887.
Three children. Mary Glenn and
Charlie, were born to the union. all
OF whom. with the husband and faith
er. preceded her to the great beyond.
Mrs. Trenner was So years and is
days OF age at the time OF her demise.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
PARTY HUNTS FOR
BEAR-KILLS ONE

A party composed of Charles and
Jim Bettis; Clarence Miles; Grover
Alexander and Bill Griffin went out
on still hunt for bear last week
and while they saw a number they
brought in but one
Charley Bettis dog Buck" who
has the reputation of being the best
bear dog about here was the hero of
the hour, going 8 miles up a canon
alone and rustling up two bears The
hunters were unable to hear Buck
baying, so did not follow and he was
left alone for some time.
The bears then separated, but
Buck" brought one of them within
300 yards of the hunters. The hunt
ers then heard him baying and
Charley Bettis came with assistance,
woundiug Bruin so that with the aid
of the others dogs OF the party he
was finished up.
The White Brothers, also welI-known
hunters, Joined the party Saturday,
and had the misfortune to have one
of their fine digs badly injured.
During the past Il years Charley
Bettis has killed 81 bears. The last
killed was a 3 year old black bear
weighing 500 pounds.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
MRS. COOK HAS FOOD
LEFT FROM CIVIL WAR

Dr. Ella Cook has an interesting
souvenir of the Civil War in the
shape of a piece OF hard tack which
her father. Mr.. Francis Marion Den
man, brought home from the war. The
relic is inches square and may be
seen in the window OF the W. ]. Hol-
lands store.
Mr.. Denman was born in Miami
County, Ohio, on February u, 1889.
and when % years of age went to
Illinois and enlisted with Co. l. 5Sth
III Volunteers. He participated in
the battles OF Shiloh. Seige Of Corniah.
Chickasaw, Missionary Ridge and in
Sherman's famous March to the sea.
During his service he travelled 1000
miles and marched over 5000 miles.
He was discharged at Little Rock.
Arkansas, August 4. 1865. He took
part in the Grand Review at Wash
ington. Later he was married and
lived with his family in Nebraska
until 1917, when he passed away.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
WEATHER MAN TAKES
SLANT AT DELTA COUNTY

Contrary to the usual fine weather,
Delta county has been visited by a
general rain storm, this particular
community receiving perhaps, the
heaviest.
Nearly every hour both day and
night, more or less rain has fallen
since early Monday morning, and at
times it came in deluge. The pre-
cipitation recorded for the four days
last evening by E NJ. Gets, Weather
observer, was Ill inches. This is Of
incalculable benefit to the growing
crops Of every description.
The temperature. too, took a drop,
going as low as 43 degrees Wednesday
night. and the maximum temperature
recorded during the week was on
Sunday, IS degrees.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
MANY INTERESTING FACTS
BROUGHT OUT AT CLINIC

The Child Welfare Conference held
Friday was a decided success. There
were about 70 children examined,
ages ranging from month TO u
years.
The children were first registered
and their histories taken. They then
went TO the dentists. Our local dent,
lists, Drs. B. o. Windle, W. H. Flu.
allen and F. W. Grove were at this
station. They were next taken to DR..
H. A Smith who examined their
eyes, ears, noses and throats.
They then went to the weighing and
measuring department. From there
they went to the body directors. Here
our local physicians-Drs. Chas, Bur
gin. James Burgin, L. A. Hick. W. A.
Day, A. ". Macarthur, A. F. Erich. R
NJ Ryan, W. S. Cleland and E. G.
Shaffer took turns.
Finally the children were taken TO
DR.. R. P. Forbes, a child specialist
from Denver. who advised the mothers
particularly on the subject OF diet.
All stations were ably assisted by
women OF the town who want to see
this made a permanent institution in
Delta
This is the beginning OF a series of
health conferences TO be held in Del.
ia. The next will be Friday, June I3
in the Community Rooms and will be
in charge of a local doctor. Watch
for later announcements in this pa.
per. Mothers should make a habit OF
visiting these conferences and keep
ing the child's condition at its best.