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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
COOLIDGE HACKERS
CLAIM 878 VOTES
ON FIRST BALLOT
Far Beyond Necessary 556 to
EIeCt-DeCIare Johnson
Is 'FizzIe.'
BY MARTIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA total of
S78 votes on the first ballot In the
Cleveland convention were claimed
today for President Coolidge by his
campaign managers. This is far be-
yond the necessary $50 votes.
The way the campaign managers
size up the situation Hiram Johnson's
campaign has hzzled and no other
rival has appeared.
Ten States Of the forty.eight are
conceded by the Coolidge managers
rs doubtful" None Of these has
been definitely conceded to johnson.
but they are not bsing claimed for
Coolidge. They are Arizona. Arkan-
sas. California, Illinois, Indiana, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, Washington
and Wisconsin.
All of New England and the entire
south, east OF the Mississippi are sure
to vote solidly for Mr.. Coolidge from
the start. his hackers claim. In all
the doubtful States except Wisconsin
they say he has a chance. even in
Hiram Johnson's home State of Cali
fornia. In Wisconsin, the La Toilette
influence Is so strong Coolidge man.
ayers expect that delegation will vote
for La Toilette from start to finish
Of the balloting.
John Z. Adams. chairman Of the ma
tional committee, called upon the
President today. Adams was asked
what he thought OF the Coolidge man
ayers claim to the s78 votes.
"Of course" he replied, "I cannot
know anything about that. but I may
say I have heard rumOr to that
effect"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Statement

BIZ United Press
r. T1ERE is the statement made
III by Lloyd George which
III has aroused statesmen in
England, France and the United
States:
There was the proposal for
fifteen years military occupation
of the Rhine frontier by the allies.
I was opposed 10 II. I was
called away to London. When 1
returned l found Wilson had
surrendered to Clemenceau and
thus the French gained that right
to occupy the Rhine country. I
have only quite recently discov-
cred that during my absence in
London, Clemenceau and Wilson
signed a secret compact on this
question"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FORMER PRESIDENT
TAFT MUST TAKE
TWO WEEKS REST
Chief Justice in Ill Health for
Some Time-Condition
Unchanged Today,
BIZ United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-winiam
H. Taft, former President and now
chief justice of the United States, will
be required to rest for a period as the
result OF an attack of indigestion.
Mr.. Taft today was reported to be
about the same as Wednesday. when
he was too Ill to attend the funeral
of the late President Wilson.
The former President has not been
in good health for some time. but II
was not until yesterday he was forced
to go to bed. DR.. Thomas Clayton, his
physician. said he expected Mr.. Taft
would be able TO be up today, but for
two weeks must take things easy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

where the evidence is stored, is op-
posed to a congressional investigation.
He said it is more likely to result in
a white wash" and "covering-up
process" than getting at the facts"
From the preliminary inspection of
Brewers evidence" King said, 81 am
convinced there is something rotten
in the treasury and the bureau of
engraving and printing. We must
clean it up if the people of this .coun-
try are to continue to have any conf
dence I'm their government. l think
that grand jury action should be taken
at once"
King said Brewer had the names of
several high officials involved in the
bond duplication. These names will
be withheld until time comes for
grand jury action" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Faulty Construction Charged

Faulty street construction at Shir-
ley City, Ind is charged in a report
OF the State board OF accounts made
today by A. L. Donaldson, field ex-
aminer, to the office of Attorney Gen
eral U. s.. Lesh. The report recon-
mends that the work should not be
accepted until it conforms with plans
and specifications.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
sanitary Bords Mourns

Resolutions mourning the death Of
Mrs Sarah Shank were adopted by
the sanitary board today. Copies were
sent &C Mayor Shank. The resolu-
tions praised Mrs. Shank as one who
knew the duties of citizens and per-
formed them with energy and tact.
She was characterized as one whose
religious creed knew no bigotry. Her
record on the park board was pointed
out as one of the most valuable ser
Ice to the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
WIFE OF WALDRON
PASTOR TESTIFIES
IN ARSON CASE
Says She Knew Husbands
Whereabouts on Night of
Church Fire.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Feb. t.
May Johnson. wife of the pastor was
the first witness for the defense to-
day in the S Of the Rev. U. S. John
son. pastor Of the Waldron Baptist
Church
lie is being tried here IN charge Of
arson in connection with a fire at
the church building, which caused
a damage of $500 on the night of
May 10, 1928.
Mrs. Johnson denied statements
made by witness for the State, and
said that her husband had been with
her the evening of the fire at a meet
ing of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union at the church ANNEX in an
other part of the town.
Witnesses for the State said that
Johnson had not been seen between
$50 and 10 o'clock the night of the
fire.
Knew Husbands Whereabouts
Mrs. johnson stated that she knew
the exact whereabouts Of her husband
at all times on the night of the fire
with the exception Of about fv< min
utes when he left her to put the car
up. She said he was gone about five
minutes and then they walked home.
After arriving home she told of the
discovery of the fire IN III church
just as men arrived on the outside
with the warning.
She said she did not leave the house,
buts heard Johnson telling the men to
stay out Of the church that II was
dangerous.
Three other witnesses testified for
the defense. Defense attorneys expect
to close their case Friday and the case
probably will go to the jury Saturday.
Twenty witnesses testified for the
State wednesday, making thirty-seven
during the two days devoted to States
evidence.
Walter Wertz, Shelby County com
missioner, testified he met the de.
PENDANT in the corridors of the Shelby
County courthouse prior to the fire,
and tina Johnson had asked permits.
sion to construct a bulletin board near
the edge of the highway, near the
church in Waldron.
New Church Discussed
Wertz also said that the pastor had
asked permission to pile building ma
terial along the road, saying that the
material would be used in the con-
struction of a new church.
Pleasant Trees, another witness,
said he attended revival services at
the Waldron Baptist Church and that
following a meeting which filled the
building to capacity, the defendant
had said that he wished a storm
would blow down the old building"
David Worland, insurance sales
man. who wrote the fire protection for
the building, was asked if the amount
of the policy had been increased a
short time before the fire. An objec-
ton by the defense attorneys was sus-
tanned and the answer was stricken
from the court record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

General increases are shown in city
hospital departments in 1923 In a re
port made public today by DR.. Cleon
A. Nafc. superintendent.
Number Of patients admitted during
1923 was col over 1922. They were
confined TO a total OF 1851 days In
1922 an average of 300 patients were
in the hospital daily. DR.. Nafe said.
but in 1928 this amount increased 26
a day.
While city hospital Is regarded as a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
II STUDENTS ARE
ILL FROM FROZEN
DIPHTHERIAS SERUM
Injection Of Toxin Antitoxin
Being Investigated by
Health Authorities,
By United Press

By United Press
BOSTON, Feb. TWENTY-FIVE stu.
dents at the McElwain school, Bridge
water, inocuIated with frozen diph-
liberia toxin a~ntitoxin" have become
infected and are i'll at their homes.
it was learned oday.
With ninete n students already Ill
at Concord academy, Concord, the
treatments appeared rapidly assum-
ing the proportions of a scandal.
Doctors were making a feverish in
vestigation as reports Of additional
cases came in.
ThIrty-three pupils were inoculated
at the McEiwain school Tuesday,
school authorities announced. The
NEGOTIATIONS were made by DR.. Arthur
Wierar, whose daughter Nancy, was
one Of the students i'll.
Remain in Bed
a The students have been ordered to
femain in bed for a month. They are
suffering from temperatures and the
-noculated arms are swollen to three
times normal size.
officials of the State department OF
health are investigating the cases.
They do not believe permanent inca
pacity will result to any of the vic
Tins.
Freeze Considered Cause
In Concord it was believed all the
nineteen students made i'll from the
faulty serum will recover.
The fact the serum had been fro.
zen and thawed was considered re-
sponsible for the serious results that
followed its administration, although
physicians admitted not all its activi-
ties are understood thoroughly.
The treatment was originated by
DR.. Belak Schick, Austrian specialist.
DR.. Schick was here with DIR. Will
liam R. Parks of New York. investi-
eating the cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FOOT BURNED IN FIRE

Miss Eunice Pavey, 40, living at the
home of Mrs. Clara White, 922 Lex
ington Ave, is in city hospital suffer
ing from serious burns to a foot re-
ceived when her bed clothing burst
into flames from IN overheated iron
early today. Unable to open her door
she attempted to e%xtinguish the FIRE
by stamping upon 1t, Damage was
confined to the bed clothes and
amounted to about SIS. fremen say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

Man has begun to use high explo-
sives in his war against insects. Dyna-
mite, which we usually think of in
connection with the destruction of big
things, is now being employed against
little mosquitoes. 1t is used to blast
these dangerous disease-carrying pests
ous Of existence by digging bitches
which drain the mosquito grounds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
PAGE SHARP SHOOTERS
Adjutant to Attend Rifle Practice
Promotion Meet.

Brig. Gen. Harry S. Smith, adjutant
general of Indiana. will leave next
Tuesday to attend the annual meeting
Wednesday and Thursday, Of the
Board of Promotion OF Rife Practice
at the office of the assistant Secretary
CT War, Washington, d. c.
Gen. Smith w. Brookhart, of Iowa,
Assistant Secretary of Navy Theodore
Roosevelt, and MAJ. Cen. George c.
Richards, chief of the military bureau.
are members of the executive COM
mittee.
The 1924 p:t gran, will be adopted
and plans made for the national
matches at Camp Perry in August.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
For Stiff Joints

Pharmacists say that when all other
so.called remedies fail Joint-Ease viii
succeed.
It's for joint ailments ~,only-that is
why you are advised &c use II for sore,
painful, inflamed, rheumatic joints.
Joint-Ease limbers up the joints-is
clean and stainless and quick results
are a~ssured--Sixty cents a tube at
Hook Drug Co. and druggists every
Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
GRESSIVES MOVE TOWARD CLEANUP IN us. TREASURY
Committee Named to See That Charges of Liberty Bond
Duplication Get Public Aring-Fear for
White Wash of Scandal,

By Jnted Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Convinced a gigantic bond fraud
has been uncovered by Charles B. Brewer, assistant attorney gen.
eral, progressives in Congress will meet tomorrow to plan a cam
paign for cleaning up the Treasury.
After examining evidence of duplication of Liberty bonds
Wednesday a volunteer committee of progressives was appointed
to see that the whole affair gets a public airing. This committee will
decide:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
SHAREHOLDERS Show Sympathy

OF s79.45 given by SHAREHOLDERS Of
the city market for floral offerings at
the funeral OF Mrs. Shank. a check
for $54 As has been turned over to w.
I. Bailey, assistant city attorney, for
charity purposes. A committee repre-
senting SHAREHOLDERS. headed by Cory
don c. Collins officially expressed
sympathy on the death of Mrs. Shank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
LINCOLN DINNER FEB. IL

Abraham Lincoln's birthday will lie
celebrated by the Military Order of
he Loyal Legion of the United States,
Feb. II, With n noon dinner at the
Lincoln. Senior Vice Commander
Champion will preside.
Capt. James L. White will speak
on the Gettysburg, Address" Col.
Oran Perry, "A Minute With LIN
coin Cant. f. NJ. Van Pelt, "A vote
for Lincoln " Short talks will be given
oy volunteers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
OUTSIDE BANKS HIGHEST
Chicago and Detroit Bidders Offer Big
Premium on Bond Issue.

Banks outside Indianapolis proved
highest bidders for a s4OO, 900 local
park bond issue in bids opened at the
office Of Joseph L. Hogue, city con-
troller, today. The bonds viii finance
construction of Pleasant Run Blvd
The Northern Trust of Chicago and
Detroit Trust Company, bidding joint
", had the highest bid at par, ac-
crued interest and premium of $751;
720. A joint bid of the Meyer-Kiser
Bank. Breed. Elliott & Harrison,
Fletcher-American National Bank and
Gavin L. Payne offered a premium of
IS, I01, while the Union Trust Com
pany bid a premium of $500.
Hogue took bids under advisement
until late today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FILES MAY GIVE ANSWER
Wilson's Private Papers of War Period
Likely to Solve Charges.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. Woodrow
Wilson's private files may yield upcan
answer to the controversy now raging
between London and Paris over Lloyd
Georges charge that Wilson and Gle
menceau arranged a secret pact on
the Rhineiand occupation. while Lloyd
Georges back was turned.
While Mr.. Wilson left no memoirs.
he had a voluminous file of private let
tiers. which he planned to use in pre-
pairing a purely historical and .mper-
sonal volume on the war and post
war period.
What viii now be done with these
letters depends upon Mrs. Wilson's
wishes. No decision will be reached
for the present. It was indicated today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FIRES ON INCREASE
State Marshal Says Gain Is 212
Per Cent.

4 total of S23S, PA in insurance vas
involved in eighty-three fires investi-
gated in 1928. by the State arson divi-
sion, Newman T. Miller, State fire
marshal, told the convention of Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Companies today.
Seven confessions and four convic-
tions were obtained" Miller said,
while the total number of fires re
ported has increased PIP per cen in
several years"
Fire causes were given by Miller
as: Lightning, 8; spontaneous combus-
ton, 8; sparks from engines, 8; de-
fective wiring, 8; incendiary, 8, and
unknown, %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
REHEARSAL OF DEATH
Everything Ready for Execution by
Gas Of Three Murderers.

By United Press
CARSON CITY, New, Feb. IA
rehearsal of death" was held at Ne
vada State p-enitentiary today to as
sure officials in charge of the lethal
gas execution Of Gee Jon, Chinese, and
Thomas Russell. Mexican, condemned
murderers. There will be no hitch in
the grim business set for tomorrow
morning.
A cat was placed in the cell, the gas
turned on and through the glass win
dows witnesses observed the passing
Of the cat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
BUREAU REPORTS
Accident Prevention Talks Made TO
9,S2S School Children.

The monthly report of the police
accident prevention department shows
that Officers Frank Owens and
Timothy Mcmahon made fifty talks
on accident prevention before q
total Of 9,S9S school children in five
public meetings. they addressed a
total Of 2.267 persons.
There were 42S accidents during the
month Of January, in which 126 were
injured Five persons were killed.
six children were injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

Gustave Salomez. Middlesboro, Ky,
refused to cave the poorhouse to claim
Il mlllion-dollar estate todly. A neph-
ew identified Salomez as the heir by
tattoo mark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
POOL BOOMS
Indiana Farmers Associations Plan
Intensive Campaign.

Things are booming for the Indiana
Federation of Farmers Associations
in their campaign to form a wheat
pool among Iloosier farmers, Eleva-
tor men over the State have offered
to lease or rem their elevators to the
federation should the plan go through,
John Manly, secretary-treasurer of
the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Asso-
citation, will speak al Noblesvllle Feb.
II and at Lafayette and Greencastle
the following day.
Walton Peteet, Chicago, secretary
of the Farmers Cooperative Associ-
alton, will speak the following week
in the interest Of cooperative wheat
marketing at La Porte, Plymouth, Lo-
gansport, Delphi, Frankfort, Lebanon,
Charlottesville and Anderson,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

/. Whether Brewers evidence should
be presented to a grand jury at
once, or
2. Whether a congressional investi-
CATION will precede court action.
Representative King, Illinois, who
has followed Brewers investigation
for more than a year and 10Y has
the keys to the same deposit vaults
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FURoR SWEEPS BRITAIN
Lloyd George Promises Statement on
Alleged Wilson, lemenceau Pact.


By United Press
LONDON, Feb. IA tremendous
Juror swept the British Isles and the
continent today on the heels of a
charge by ex-Premier Lloyd George
that Woodrow Wilson and Clemen-
ceau fixed up a secret pact behind his
back whereby the American President
agreed to occupation Of the Rhineland
by French troops for fifteen years.
The French and British foreign of
fees were busy as bee hives: the for
mer issued a fiat denial of Lloyd
Georges charge; the latter put the
matter up to the former prime min
lister for further explanation.
Meanwhile Lloyd George was
pressed to produce the pact, or at
least to answer the indignant denial
Of the French foreign office. He
promised a statement later today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

Louis Meyer, merchant, Is second
victim of gun battle growing out of
political feud at Palmetto. La. Mrs.
holland Clark, candidate for mayor,
was first victim.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FIVE TAKEN TO ATLANTA
Federal Prisoners Start for South on
Long Sentences.

FederaI PrIsOnerS StarT Tor SOuth on
Long Sentences.
These men. sentenced by Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson. left today for
Atlanta Federal p~enitentiary, In Gus.
tody Of deputy United States mar.
shals:
Frank P. Fuchs, Evansville. viola.
ton national banking laws, FIVE years,
Arthur Lawrence Mitchell. breaking
into a p~Ostoffice to commit a felony,
eighteen months, Charles Massengile,
same %offense. eighteen months. Allen
Dickson. alias Shelby D. Partridge,
using the mails to defraud, ten years.
Albert Z. Reed, Old Augusta. stealing
from mails, year and a day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

If Australia could be transplanted
into the Atlantic Ocean, 1t would fill
up all the space between the United
States and Great Britain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Banrnntcx Petition Ffled

William r. Rocks, 225 N. State ST.,
an oil prospector today filed a petition
in bankruptcy in. Federal Court. He
listed assets of 1888 n liabilities
as $1o,7 2O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

Federal reserve board would be re-
CURED to bolster credit Of failing
banks under bill introduced in Senate
by Senator Bursum, New Mexico.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

President Coolidge urges organiza-
Ii n Of consumers into purchasing
c~ooperatives" in letter to national
Council OF Farmers Cooperative Mar.
keting Associations in session at
Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

In the days battle with all sorts Of
business complexities. many a man in
vites trouble by going without food. He
wants to avoid distress but merely
brings it on. If he will eat his regular
meals and help them TO digest by using
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets he will work
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good all the itme, If he has been bothered
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gest meats and prepare the food for nour
ishment 1t is a valuable aid to those
who work hard and need the vital ele-
ments of good food. Get a 60-cent box
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any
druggist and fortify yourself in the bat
ties of the business world-AdyeTtss
menk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

OF course Amer cans trust in God.
You can tell hat by the way they
drive.-Sharon fPa.) Herald.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

Teapot Dome scandal has called off
Secretary Of Navy Denby's proposed
trip to Cuba to watch fleet m~aneuvers.