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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06
True in 1921

This was true in the city primary in
1921. Democrats by the thousands
voted in the Republican primary for
Shank for Mayor The Tenth ward
normally is heavily Democratic.
Whether the Tenth ward Democrats
were voting for Shank Tor Governor
was not known.
From every precinct came reports
Of the heaviest primary voting in his
tory. The length Of the ballots made
the voting slow. Early fears were
expressed in some precincts that some
citizens might not be accommodated
by the time the polls close at 6 p. m.
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DEMOCRATS VOTE
IN G.O.P.P PRIMARY
Continued From Page u

Continued From Page y
the ninety votes were Democratic bal
lots used
The election board received a call
for more Republican ballots from the
Sixth pl ecnct of the Tenth ward
about 8 a. m. Republican politicians
took this 10 indicate that many Demo
Gratis on the south side We're voting in
the Republican, primary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06
Supplies Are Rushed

The ELECTION board had four trucks
and seven passenger automobiles rush
ing supplies and Investigators TO pre-
cincts. one Of the trucks broke down.
The board hired taxlcab san the
calls for more supplies kept coming,
The Third ard Fourth precincts Of
the Thirteenth ward reported that the
Republican ballots had Edward c.
Toner'S name In the list Of candidates
for Congressman Toner is a candidate
for Republican nomination for Gov
ernor The board destroyed the Incor-
rect ballots and sent substitutes
Voters walked out with almost all
OF the blue pnecils in the Twentieth
precinct OF the Fourth ward and the
board sent more
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06

Dale Crittenberger was in his home,
Anderson, through the morning,
where he. went to vote.
Ed Bush went to Salem Monday
night, to be on hand early today to
cast his ballot.
Returns are expected to be unusual
ly slow in being tabulated because Of
the large number of candidates.
The belief was still maintained at
various headquarters a convention in
both parties would be necessary in the
gubernatorial race.
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Second Hour

Stocks had a slightly easier tone in
the second hour but the volume Of
dealings continued light and good alb
sOrptiOn of the standard issues was re
ported. Recent buying of Baldwin was
said to be particularly impressive.
James B. Duke is credited with having
purchased between 10000 and $4,000
shares in recent weeks. Baldwin $
floating supply is normally placed at
from $4,000 to rs 600 shares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06

A policeman was stationed at every
precinct.
The Second Of the Fifteenth re
ported 1870 voted at a. m. with a long
line waiting. Precinct four of Wash
ington Township reported 10 voted at
7:45. Twenty were waiting when the
polls opened.
Precinct two Of Wayne Township re
ported ninety-two voted at 9 a. m.
After an early rush the Sixth Of the
Twelfth reported luu at 9 a. m. Up
to that time 125 had voted.
Many Democrats in the Ninth pre-
cinct. Washington Township, home
precinct Of Senator Samuel NJ. Rails
ton. were calling for Republican bal
/ lots in order 10 vote for Jackson for
Governor. James w. Myers, Demo.
cratic precinct committeeman, said.
The only states in evidence were the
CofIn-DoGson-K Khan list and a green
slip marked Coolidge and Jackson, "
for delegates to the State convention.
Voting Is Slow
The Ninth of the Thirteenth re.
ported III voted at 9 a. m. Twenty.
five were waiting to vote in the Fifth
OF the Tenth at S:45 a. m. Only fifty
had voted at that time. The Tenth
Of the Tenth reported ffty-fve voted
at s:45.
In the Eighth ward. precincts re-
ported lines waiting in the early
hours. The first of the Eighth had
voted 55 at s A. m, the Fourth rs at
$50. and the Second 50 by a. m.
The Eighth OF the Ninth reported
105 ballots cast at $50 a. m. The
Eighth OF the Seventh had 70 votes
cast by S:15.
Voters were coming steady IN the
Fifth ward. The First had piled up
"a votes by s a. m. but the Fifth
reported only As bv a. m.
Twenty were waiting in line at the
Second Of the Third ward at a. m.
SiXty-fve had voted.
Ninety emergency Republican bal.
lots were sent to the Thirteenth of
the First Ward. in Brightwood A
line 100 feet long waited at a m.
About three-fourths Of those in line
wore small American flags. The same
was true in the Second of the First
Ward.
Several precinct officials reported
to the election board that they were
requiring all voters whose names
were not on the registration books
to sign aflidavits, County election
officials instructed the precinct Off
Gals that affidavits were not required
unless the voters were challenged
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An official was sent to the Seventh
precinct Of Wayne Township to in
struct the board when it was re
ported that voters were not being
registered az they cast ballots
The Eighth precinct Of the Fourth
ward asked for more pencils and
maps
The Eleventh precinct Of the Tenth
ward did not have any Democratic
sample ballots.
Harry South. inspector OF the Fifth
precinct Of the Second ward reported
that only about eighty persons had
voted by a. m. and that he expected
the booths would accommodate about
400 all day.
The Fifteenth precinct Of the Ninth
ward had 100 in line at 9 a. m, while
the Thirteenth precinct, Ninth ward.
reported about 200 persons got tired
Of waiting and left
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Taggart at Helm

Tom Taggart, Democratic wheel
horse. was in evidence at McCulloch
headquarters at the Claypool.
Everything points to one Of the
heaviest votes in the history of the
State and an ultimate Democratic
victory this fall" Taggart said.
Dr. McCulloch was at his head
quarters throughout the day and de-
clared reports from supporters were
pleasing as TO his progress. McCul.
loch placed his greatest strength in
industrial centers. and declared re.
ports from out-State indicated he was
polling his expected votes in every
vicinity.
Ed Toner was early at his head
quarters at the Lincoln and declared
he was more than satisfied with the
weather conditions He declared a
cut in the farmer vote would aid his
candidacy. He went to Anderson to
vote later in the day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06
Coolidge Claims State

Coolidge -for-P President headquarters
claim the State will go, is to 1, for the
President.
From every center throughout the
State indications We're the Republican
ballot will be far above normal and it
was declared thousands Of Democrats
We're calling for Republican ballots
The Khan issue is blamed for this by
party leaders.
With the fight for party control in
both Republican ana Democratic
camps and the Ku-Klux Khan question
as the principal issues, interest ran
unusually high, especially in thicllly
populated industrial districts.
Candidates for Governor appeared
optimistic this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06
INDUSTRIALS At
BEST LEVELS OF
RECENT RECOVERY
Strength Believed Added by
Enforcing of the
SUrtaX.
The WALL STREET JOURNAL

NEW YORK. May with the in
dustrial stocks selling at the best lev
els Of the recovery from the Febru-
ary-March decline the general list
gave an excellent demonstration of
the undermined strength in the force
of the Democratic victory in enfOrc-
ing the 40 per cent maximum surtax.
Professional operators attempted to
capita9ize this development in the
early dealings when setbacks averag-
ing about a point occurred in Bald
win. Studebaker and other industrial
leaders. Stubborn resistance, how
ever. developed to this selling in the
Standard stocks.
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First Hour

Trading preceded quietly during
the first hour. Early recessions were
not extended and a steady tone char
acterized the general list. Profes-
sional attempts to take advantage of
developments with regard to the tax
bill proved frUitless. Instead of fore
ing liquidation. drives in various sec.
tons of the list disclosed the sold-out
condition and the market turned dull
on reactions. Important accumula-
ton was reported n many standard
issues
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06
Noon Hour

United States Cast Iron Pipe de-
cIned to SSA against its recent high
Of 94IA during the noon hour affected
by announcement that a French con-
Germ had won an order for 5000 tons
Of cast iron pipe from public service
corporation of New Jersey in COM
petition with American makers.
Runners were also spread that decision
was forthcoming on appeal of recent
order prohibiting United States Cast
Iron Pipe from paying a common
dividend until accumulation of 1851 a
share on preferred had been wiped
out.
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Calls for Booths

Calls for more booths were received
early in the day from the Eleventh
OF the Ninth. Fifth, Eighth, Thir
teenth, First and Tenth Of the Tenth
Ward. Sixth of Perry Township. Thir-
teenth. Twelfth, Third and Fifth OF
the Ninth Ward, Fifth Of the Second
Ward, Eleventh Of the First Ward,
Tenth. Fourteenth, Seventeenth.
Twentieth, First and Fifteenth of the
Fourth Ward. Some precincts called
two and three times. The board sent
one additional booth to several pre-
cincts but the limited reserve supply
prevented answering all demands
The Tenth and Eighth precincts Of
Wayne Township filled their ballot
boxes by a. m. and asked the cleo
ton board what to do.
Leo X. Fesler Republican election
commissioner, ordered inspectors to
obtain heavy grocery boxes and cut
Sits in them, since there were no
more regulation boxes available.
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At the Fourth precinct, Fifth ward,
officials reported to the election board
they were forced to cut pencils in
two.
Request for candles to light up the
booths was received from Seventh pre-
cinct, First Ward.
Only five had voted in the Second of
the First Ward by 1880 because the
poll books were lost The books were
found but a long line was waiting
later In the morning.
The Fifth of the First Ward re-
ported 40 had voted at 7:45. Many
were waiting in line
Voters for the most part were TAX
ing their time in booths. The Four
teenth Of the Fourth Ward was en-
forcing a five-minute limit to speed up
voters. In the Sixth of the Third a
three-minute limit was being CON
sidered. Only sixteen had voted the
first hour and twenty-five were
waiting.
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Drop Out of Line

Many voters dropped out of line to
go to work after waiting until the last
minute.
A few scattering precincts appar-
emily had voters well slated" They
marked their ballots promptly and vot-
ing progressed rapidly. The Sixth of
the Seventh reported ITS votes cast
by $3.50.
The first report Of trouble received
by police proved false alarm They
found Robert Boyce and Bonnie Shell
Evening star., 1924-02-10
LEGION BANQUET
PLANS ANNOUNCED
Stuart Walcott Post Lists Senators
and Representatives Among
Guests for Tuesday Evening.

Final plans for the banquet to be
held by the Stuart Wolcott Post, No.
10, American Legion, at the LAiglon
Tuesday evening have been COM
pleted, according to an announcement
made today by Commander Charles
Riemer.
Senator Royal S. Copeland of New
York. who is mentioned as a possible
nominee for President on the demo-
cratic ticket. will be present. and
probably will deliver a brief address.
other guests will include Senator
Walsh of Massachusetts. Senator Cou-
zens of Michigan, Representative
Nelson of Wisconsin, Representative
Lampert Of Wisconsin, Representa-
tive Rathbone of Illinois, Representa-
tive Blanton of Texas. Representative
Abernethy of North Carolina and va
rious officials of the American Legion.
Elaborate plans have been made
for the occasion: Happy Walkers
Male Quartet. the International Four
and the Mohawk Quartet are among the
entertainers.
Tables have been reserved by the
various legion posts in the District,
including the National Press Club
Post. the Vincent B. Costello Post.
the Edward White Post and the Sergt.
Jasper Post.
Henry I4ansburgh will present the
Wolcott Post with a silk American
flag in appreciation Of the affair
given by the post at Central High
School December is last.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
Changes in Stations of
Army and Nauy Officers
OF Interest to Capital
ARMY,

Capts. A. G. Fisken and P. G. Ten
Iney. field artillery. have been re-
lieyed from duty at Peking. China,
and ordered to Fort Sill, Okla
Maj. H. D. f. Munnikhuysen, Quar-
tsrma ster Corps, has been transferred
from Rockwell Field. Calf, to Fort
Sam Houston, Tex, and Maj. c. E. T.
I.nll, chemical warfare service, from
Hdgewood. Md, to Walter Reed Cen
stal Hospital for treatment
8 The President has accepted the
designations of Capt. Ralph NJ. Nc
T,aui, United States infantry, and
ippine Scouts. to take effect March "a,
. "for the good of the service
{ Maj. A. G. Thurman has been as
signed to the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Capt. Fl. G. Esden. 7th Infantry. at
Anchorage, Alaska, has been ordered
to Indianapolis for duty with the
Indiana National Guard.
& Sergt. Harry r. Pleasant, 25th In
fantry. has been retired at Nogales,
Z Sergt. Clinton Taylor, 3sth 1nfan-
try. has been detailed to duty with
the Montana National Guard at
Lewiston; Sergt. T. F. Fleming. field
tional Guard at Pikesville, and Sergt.
p. M. Giron. infantry. with the
Texas National Guard at Houston.
NAVY.
Commander G. A. Beall has been
detached from command Of the
Selfridge and ordered to treatment
at the Naval Hospital. San Diego.
Calf.
E Lieut.. Commander G. W. Taylor,
Medical Corps, has been transferred
from the Pyro to Fitzsimons Gen.
eral Hospital. Denver. Col; Lieut. L.
B. Greene, Medical Corps. from the
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, to the
Asiatic station; Lieut.. Commander j.
w. Crandall. Dental Corps, from the
I'd Marine Brigade. Santo Domingo,
to the receiving ship at Philadelphia /;
Lieut.. L. X. Patton, Dental Corps,
from the Naval Base, Hampton Roads,
Va, to the Affair.
The resignation of Lieut.. John X.
Jayne at the Naval Academy has
been accepted, to take effect March 81
Evening star., 1924-02-10
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
warmer, probably light rain or snow
today: tomorrow fair and somewhat
colder: fresh south. shifting to north
west winds.
Maryland-Cloudy and warmer
probably light rain or snow today;
tomorrow generally fair and some
what colder except probably snow
strong south, shifting to northwest
winds.
Virginia-Cloudy and warmer. pos
sibly light rain on the coast and
light rain or snow in the interior to;
south, shifting to northwest winds.
West Virginia-Rain or snow and
warmer today: tomorrow partly
cloudy and colder, snow flurries in
the mountains.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Temperature-.Midnight. %; 2 am.
25; 4 am. "a; am, %; s am. 90;
10 am, %; II noon. 80; 2 pm, .35:
4 pm: 81; PM, So; SPIN, 80; 10
Highest. s7.7; lowest, 22.o.
Relative humidity, 8 am. 60; .
pm, .43: s PM. .64.
Rainfall (S pm. to s p.m.), o.
Hours Of sunshine. 10.5.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 100.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey.
Today-Low tide. 6:23 am. and
6:49 p.m.; high tide. am. and
1910 p.m
Tomorrow-Tow tide, 7:Os am. and
!:39 PM; high tide, 1890 am. and
1855 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:07 a.m.; sun sets
5:39 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:06 am. sim
sets $40 pm.
Moon rises 1915 am; sets liza
pm.
Automobile lamps to be Lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
ART TO FEATURE BALL.
Oriental Entertainment to Be
Given February 23.

Oriental art will feature the cos
tunes and decorations of the Bal
Oriental to be given by a group of
Washington artists and art students
February % at Rauscher's, Connecti-
cut avenue and L street northwest.
Plans are being made, it was an
nounced yesterday, to make the Bal
Oriental surpass the Ball Futuris-
tique, which the same group produced
with success last year.
Results of the poster contest given
by the sponsors will be announced at
the ball, and the prize posters dis
played. Addison Smith, Felix Ma
honey. Fl. Aldrich Holmes and Rus
sell Fl. Moxley are the judges in the
contest. Mr.. Mox1ey, chairman of the
dance committee, announced that
both the L'Aiglon Orchestra and the
combined SanEamo orchestras will
play. Mr.. Holmes IS chairman of the
decorations committee and II. y. Ev-
erette chairman of the refreShment
and entertainment committees. Cos
tunes will be optional. Novelties and
decorations will be of true eastern
character.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
WORK REFUSES PLEA
FOR FLORIDA PARK
Tells Senator Fletcher He Cannot
Stop Hardifg Town
site Sales,

Secretary Work yesterday declined
to grant the request of citizens Of
Miami Beach. Fla, that the land in
the Harding townsite be reserved for
a park instead OF selling 1t at auc-
tion to the public for home-building
purposes. The site Is scheduled to
be sold February IL and a govern
ment auctioneer is on the ground.
The Secretary, in a letter to Sem
ator Fletcher of Florida, who appear
ed before the department Friday with
the city manager of Miami Beach to
urge postponcment Of the sale, de-
clared that after careful considera-
tion of the entire subject he was un-
able to grant the request or to defer
the sale.
II am advised" he added, "that the
demand for town at this point and
for lots therein is strong, and that
indications are that there will be
sharp competition at the sale from
those desiring to acquire lots. Lands
are developed on either side and ap-
parently no mistake was made in set
ting apart the lands for a townsite" d"
The Miami Beach officials claim ed
1t was said at the department., that
the opening Of the site to general
building operations would seriously
affect property values at the winter
resort.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
CANCER MONTH SET
TO BEGIN MARCH is
Three Weeks Devoted to Prepare.
tion of Intensive
Propaganda.

Cancer week this year will be cancer
month instead, according to announce
! ment of the dates for holding the an
! nual campaign to reduce the ravages
of this disease. DR.. H. H. Kerr, chair
man of the executive committee in
charge of cancer month activities.
says the drive will begin March Is
and be continued until April IA.
Three weeks of this time will be de-
voted to preparation of the final week
of intensive propaganda intended to
put the public on it's guard to aid in
combating the disease The final
week, every agehcy the committee can
command will be employed to spread
the doctrine employed to fight cancer.
Quarters to he Opened.
Headquarters will be opened shortly
at the building of the Medical Society
of the District of Columbia 17l8 NJ
street northwest. Miss F. NJ. Schroe-
der. secretary, will be in charge of
headquarters. a speakers bureau also
will be maintained at this address
under the direction of DIR. S. II.
karpeles.
DR.. Kerr states that he is engaged
at present in forming general COM
mittee of physicians and lay citizens
who will assist in the campaign. This
committee will be announced shortly.
The executive committee consists of
DR.. Kerr, chairman; Mrs. Joseph
Letter. secretary: DIR. w. c. Fowler,
District health officer; Mrs. Whitman
Cross, Thomas Bell Sweeny. Arthur c.
Moses and Henry Benning Spencer.
Evening star., 1924-02-10

One of the most attractive pro-
grams of the Community Music Asso-
Citations series of free concerts will
be given tonight at Central High
School. beginning at Sis o'clock.
The Metropolitan Male Quartet,
composed of VILLAIN +. Raymond,
George Bayliss, Fred East and
Charles Moore, will make it's initial
appearance before the community
sing" enthusiasts. The Josef Kas-
par Trio will be presented in a group
of string compositions, including
Trousselle's 'Vavotte ct Musette" and
Melody of Love-" by Engelmann. The
members of the trio are Josef kas-
par, Isaac Minovich and Jean West
brook, with Dora Minovich at the
piano.
Gretchen Hood. who was to have
featured last Sunday nights concert.
which was cancelled because of the
death of Woodrow Wilson. will make
her appearance tonight. Miss Hood
will be accompanied by George Will
son. in Jacobs "Canzonetta" and
"Habenera" from Carmen" Helen
Levin, contralto. will make their ini-
tial bows to a Sunday night concert
audience. Mrs. Heinrs numbers are
"Polonaise." by Mcdowell, and the
StraussSchutt "Paraphrase on the
Fledermaus WaltZes" Miss Levin
will sing the Song of India" by Rim
sky Korsakoff, and Springs Awak-
ening" by Spross, assisted at the
piano by Charlotte Klein.
The Washington Community Or
chestra, under the direction of
Charles V. Banner, will give selec-
tions, and Mrs. H. Clyde Grimes will
present twenty-minute organ recital
as a preliminary to the concert. The
community singing will be under the
direction of Robert Lawrence.
There will be 1850 seats free to the
public and 320 seats reserved for
members of the association and for
those desiring to purchase reserved
seat privileges for 20 cents. No chill
cren under four years of age will be
admitted, and all other children must
come with adults and sit with them
throughout the concert. The doors
will open at Z o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
MAINE SURVIVOR
FOUND DEAD IN BED
William Cohen Victim of Gas Be-
lieved by Coroner to Have
Accidentally Escaped.

William Cohen, forty-four years
old. veteran. with twenty-five years
service in the Army and Navy. and
survivor of the Inflated battleship
Maine, was found dead in his bed
from asphyxiation, in third story
room at 221 John Marshal place
northwest, late yesterday afternoon.
Residents of the house had not
seen him for two days. Leo " Hyson
manager of the rooming house and
police of the sixth precinct, broke
into the room. They found gas escap-
ing from an open Jet
Coroner hewitt viewed the body, but
did not issue certificate. although
he expressed the opinion that 1t was
apparently accidental death. Cohen,
who suffered from shell shock in
the world war. had been troubled
with nervous ailments since his dis
charge. He is survived by widow,
who resides at 24S Sd street
Evening star., 1924-02-10
ZIONISTS TO HEAR
ABRAHAM GOLDBERG
Leader to Address Mass Meeting
at Central High School
Thursday.

Abraham Goldberg, Zionist leader,
will speak at Zionist mass meeting
next Thursday evening in the Gen.
trail High School auditorium, 1t was
announced last night by the Wash
ington District of the Zionist Organi-
cation of America and Hadassah,
women's Zionist organization. which
is arranging the gathering.
The meeting is the first of a series
arranged for educational purposes
to acquaint the general public with
the aims and purposes of this move
ment, which is devoted to the object
of rebuilding Palestine as a national
Jewish home.
Mr.. Goldberg is a member of the
administrative committee of the Zion
list Organization of America and of
the greater actions committee of the
World Zionist Organization.