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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-08

Fair weather was forecast for
Sunday. Slight hope for rain was
held, with the prediction Of warmer
weather The cold wave. which sud.
denly descended on Indianapolis and
the State at large, viii prove of
short duration. the weather bureau
stated. with rising temperatures Sun
day. The thermometer reached 81,
lowest mark, AZ midnight Friday.
Temperature WAS gradually rising
today.
Only light showers fell Friday,
aiding but little the fight on fires
that have cut great swaths in nine
Indiana counties
New Fires Near Seymour
Several woods fires are raging in
various parts of Jackson County,
near Seymour. causing heavy losses.
The most serious blaze is reported
in the western part of the county.
between Norman station and Lees
Vile. on the Lawrence County line
Several thousand acres have been
burned over and buildings have been
destroyed. Three separate fires are
raging in the vicinity Of Crothers-
Vile. south OF Seymour, and another
is reported several miles east. In
each neighborhood farmers have or
ganized volunteer brigades IN an eff
fort 10 check the flames.
Fires are also raging in Bar.
tholomew County, with losses
aggregating $4,000. The timber
land is extremely dry and a heavy
rain Will be the only way of effec-
lively stopping the fires.
State Prison Endangered
The State prison farm near
Michigan City has been dangerously
threatened by prairie fires for the
last two days, despite efforts of the
Michigan City fire department i'll
wetting roofs and buildings. Similar
conditions exist all around Michigan
City from grass fires that are put
out. only to break out again in un-
expected places. Several small
buildings on outlying edges of the
city have been damaged by the fires
Students from Indiana University
were sent to Belmont in Brown
County and held in check the for
est fires which had been raging
there for several days.
Schools Are Closed
Fires had been smoldering in diff
ferent parts of the knobs district in
Floyd County for the last two weeks
and schools were dismissed in New
Albany for the organization Of stu
dent volunteer fire fighters.
Farmers sent out to fight forest
fires which have been raging in
southern Putnam and eastern Clay
Counties for the last three days had
the flames under control Farmers
in this vicinity saved their houses
and barns by plowing burrows
around the burning trees and grass
plots and by starting opposition
fires.
Careless hunters were said to
have started a forest fire on the
Holmes farms, fourteen miles north
of Bedford, in Lawrence County.
Hundreds of acres were swept over.
Fires in timberlands were also re-
ported in KOsciusko, Cass and De-
catur Counties.
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FEVERISH TRADING
CONTINUES TODAY
ON n. Y. EXCHANGE:
More Than Million Shares
Change Hands @@SteeI
Pool Rum0red,


NEW YORK. Nov S.--More than
a million shares Of stock changed
hands in the short day trading on
the New York stock exchange this
morning-the third day since the
election.
The market closed strong, with
buyers at attention to take advan-
tage Of any recessions among the
leaGers. Traders anticipated with
the public so active in the market
that there would be 3 900 900 and
possibly 100000 share days next
week.
Stock sales for the two-hour
period today totaled 46G. 400 shares,
Fevcrish trading continued today.
An extraordinary volume of steel
common which reached a further
new nigh at l13 gave color to ru-
mOrs that an enormous pool had been
formed in the stock. This is said to
he the largest operation undertaken
in L. 5. steel since 1900.
Rail Shares Sought
j. u. Morgan & Co. and Kuhn-I4oeb
& Co were buying railroad stocks
all over the room. Brokers execut-
ing their orders appeared to have un-
limited buying power KuhnLoeb
interests were especially active in
Pennsylvania, which Is one OF the
standard rails which has Jagged be
hind in recent markets
Southern Pacitic's assumption Of
leadership in the carrier class was
based on advices sent out by promi-
nent commission houses that an in
crease of the $6 dividend to 81
basis was contemplated at the meet
ing scheduled for Nov 13. South
ern Pacific at 1O09s was at highest
level since 1921.
Hundreds Of millions Of dollars
were added to the market value of
securities by one of the greatest
trading days in the streets" his
tory Friday.
There was almost a record turn
over Of more than two and one
quarter million shares on the stock
exchange with trading in 506 sepa-
rate issues.
Volume of business was greater
than any time since Nov. IL, 1919,
when the big liquidation Of all
stocks occurred after the war end
ed. On Dec 90, 1923, a record of
517 separate issues traded in was
set.
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Equalization Need
Indictments Recalled

A Federal grand jury reached the
same conclusion in 1927 when II re
turned indictments against several
hundred operators. mine union Of
hCials, companies and associations.
in the central competitive field,
Of which Indiana is part. charg-
ing a gigantic conspiracy to con
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Future Dark
Mine Leaders See No
Prospect of Increase in
Prosperity for Indiana
WorkerS-NO Rise in
Coal Price Expected.

This is the last Of a series of arti-
cles written by an indianapolis Times
reporter. who investigated conditions
in the Indiana coal fields.
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Income Tax of Auto IuUente7-

1CORDS Of Indiana internal Revenue that
KOkOmo,
III S1,622 income The aso that VIII
capitalist phlanro raid
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outside competition. particularly
from the nonunion fields Of West
Virginia and Kentucgy. a peculiar
situation has arisen.
Outwardly all is peaceful and calm
in relations Of miner and operator.
The three year agreement between
them still has two years - run.
Equalization Need
It IS an open secret that many
miners believe the operators would
welcome a good excuse TO break the
agreement. Operators VIII not
frankly admit this. but many OF
them do say something must happen
sooner or later either To cheaper
coal production in Indiana. make il
more expensive in competing fields
or to equalize the difference in some
other way.
Many persons say the Indiana op-
orators We're as eager for the union
ization of the West Virginia fields
during the big mine war i'm that
State several years ago As We're the
miners.
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Unofficial Total Shows Re-
publican Candidate Only
173 Votes Ahead for
Supreme Court Job,
DENTON WATCHES TALLY
Democrat May Make Pro-
lection Move Pending
Official Totals,

George X. Denton. Evansville.
Democratic candidate for Judge Of
the Supreme Court from the First
district may ask for a recount Of
the vote.
Denton conferred with ". w.
Spencer. Democratic member OF the
board Of election commissioners, at
Democratic State headquarters to-
day.
According to latest unofficial re-
turns, benjamin Willoughby. Repub-
Hcan candidate. won by 173 votes.
From Sullivan County a recheck
showed a mistake Of las votes in
favor Of Denton. the recheck show
ing the Sullivan County vote as
6159 instead OF 6,001. as first re-
ported
Provision of Law
The election law provides a petit
tion for recount shall be fled with
the clerk of each county ten days
after the first Thursday following
the election Should the state board
Of canvassers sit before the ten-day
period is up. Denton may not file.
However. should there be delay he
intimated he would file his petition
and withdraw II following result OF
the official canvass. The secretary
Of state shall canvass the vote by
precincts In the presence Of the Gov
error. the law provires.
Denton is particularly dissatisfied
with the vote as sent in from Lake
County. where he received 1925.
as against 29.611 for W.lloughby.
Puzzled by Lake County
He declared that as compared with
other candidates, WIlloughhy. op-
posed by the ILlan and by the dry
element. should not have run above
=. Harold Van Orman, Lieutenant
Governor-elect. supported by both
the Klan and wet element in Lake
County. Van Orman received 29,3Sl
votes in Lake County.
4 feature Of the Willough-
by race is th2t the two We're opposed
Ia each other In q race for the State
Legislature in 1898, which Willough-
10y won by a close majority.
Denton has practiCed law in Evans
Vile for thirty years. He was elected
to Congress in 1916 and was de
feated for reelection in 1918, al
though he lead his ticket in the dis
tr.ct He was the only Democrat TO
carry the district in the recent cleo
ton. carrying Yanderburg County
by 1204 votes, although the county
went Republican by approximately
1000
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Forecast

LAIR tonight and Sunday,
i but with some cloudiness.
Rising temperature Sunday.
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Judge and Mrs. J. Harry Covington
and their family will sail on the
Mauretania for Europe. Judge Cow
ington will attend the meeting of the
American Bar Association.
Evening star., 1924-07-02

tanned 1t luncheon yesterday in honor
or the United States ambassador to
Brazil, Mr.. Edwin v, Morgan,
Evening star., 1924-07-02

The marriage of Mrs. Florence Pfatt
Edmunds and Mr.. John NJ. Swanson
took place yesterday morning In the
apartment Of the bride, at Wardman
Park Hotel, Rev. ]. w. Many Off
Evening star., 1924-07-02

IN RESIDENT and Mrs. Coolidge
have as additional guests to
their house party, which in
cludeS Gen. and Mrs. Dawes
and Mr.. Stearns of Boston, the Amcri-
can ambassador to Germany and Mrs.
Alanson b. Houghton, who arrived
from New York today.
M. and Nine. Jusserand Sail
For Vacation In France.
The ambassador of France and
NINE. Jusserand are sailing today
ABOARD the Paris to spend the re-
mainder of the summer at their home
in France.
The military attache of the French
emDassy. Gen. George A. L. Dumont
presented this morning, on behalf of
the French government, the cross of
ornoer of the Legion of Honor to
surgeon Gen. Hugh S. Cumming, and
aIter the ceremony entertained him
Other guests at luncheon included
mrs. Cumming and Miss Diana Cum
ming, the assistant secretary of the
treasury, Mr.. Eliot Wadsw orth; Or.
and the assistant military attayhe of
The embassy, Capt. E. Lombard
Senior Guillermo T.. Gonzales. for
niei dtldcne OF the legation OF Costa
Rica, has been appointed secretary of
the legation. Senior Gonzales will be
Joined tomorrow by Sonora Gonzales,
who has been in New-York as the
guest of her sister. Senorita Eda
ApetZ, and will be accompanied on
her trip here by her brother, Mr..
John Apetz, of San Francisco and
Miss Ethel Brooks.
Miss Ailsa Mellon. daughter of the
SarratarV n hn
w. Mellon, was the guest in whose
honor Mrs. Horatio Nelson Slater, jr.,
entertained a company at luncheon
yesterday at Pierre's in New York.
Miss Mellon is passing a few days
in New York prior to sailing Satur-
day with her father and brother, Mr..
Paul Mellon, to spend some time in
Europe.
The United States ambassador to
= Cuba, Gen. Enoch H Crowder, ar
rived in New York yesterday on the
Orizaba from Havana and will come
to Washington in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Richardson,
who have taken an apartment for
the summer in Paris, have as their
guests the latters parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest y. LIE Seure of Danville,
Ill Miss Helen Cannon, aunt of Mrs
Richardson, is now with her father,
former Representative Joseph G..
Cannon, in Danville
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood has
as her guest at her summer home, at
Simsbury, Conn, Maj. Reginald F'os-
ter, U. S. A, who has been ordered
TO the Philippines for duty.
Miss Ellen McAdoo and Miss Mary
Faith McAdoo, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, returned
to New York yesterday after spending
short time with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
O'Rourke at their summer home, at
South Beach. n. J. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Adoo and their family will pass the
Fourth of July at Long Branch, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick D. McKenney
will entertain Sunday evening at an
other of the series of informal dinners
followed by moving pictures, which they
are giving weekly at their summer home,
near kensington. Md Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
kenney have been entertaining small
companies since the convention opened
the guests listening in on the conven-
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick D. McKenney
will entertain Sunday evening at an
other of the series of informal dinners
followed by moving pictures, which they
are giving weekly at their summer home,
near kensington, Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kenney have been entertaining small
companies since the convention opened,
the guests listening in on the conYen-
Evening star., 1924-07-02

tanned ut luncheon yesterday in honor
or the United States ambassador to
Brazil, Mr.. Edwin v. Morgan.
Mr.. William r. r Hit is passing a
short time in New York at the Plaza
Hotel.
Mrs. Thomas Colemand and her
daughter. Misc Beulah, are spend
Ing several weeks at Braddock
HeightA Nd.
Mrs. Hedekin, wife of Col. C. A.
Hedektn. gave a party Monday at her
home on Ridge road, Battery Park,
In honor of Mrs. Philip Mallory and
her sister, Miss Roberta Marshall,
and Miss Martha Collins of Lexing-
ton. Ky. Among her guests were
Mrs. Moseby, Mrs. David Lumsden
Miss Florence Lumsden, Mrs. H. J.
Wild. Mrs. j. II. Reeves.
Mrs. George s.. Grimes of 1859
Mintwood place mas left Washing
ton, and expects to be away some
time.
Or. Thomas & Lovette has returned
from New York, where he spent a
week or ten days Friday he attend
ed the luncheon given by Mr.. Earl p.
Babst at the University Club in
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Carroll Moore performed the cere-
| mony, while the Rev. Fathers John
Corbett. Francis Murray, C. s. s. R.,
| tuary.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown Of
gray georgette made on straight lines
with accordion plated panels and
shower bouquet Of bride roses orchids
and lilies Of the valley.
MRS. Richard P. brennan Of Nor
foik, sister Of the bride, was matron
Of honor. She wore a frock of Dolly
Warden georgette and a hat of pink
Neapontan straw and tulle to match.
She carried bouquet of pink roses
tied with pink ribbon.
Mr.. Kane had as his best man Mr..
Joseph swain and the ushers were
Or. John F. Brennan and Mr.. Francis
Kane.
A musical program was rendered
| previous to the marriage service by
WAS wsss taIsa agnes Whelan The ceremony
gress Hall Hotel for the immediate
families of the bridal couple and
later In the afternoon they left for
boston by sea- The brides going
away gown was of navy blue silk
jersey, with a hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kane will he NJ
home in Washington to their friends
after July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nelson Ding.
ley and MIR. and Mrs. William Dougal
Leetch OF Chevy Chase have as their
mousse guest Miss Alden Gay of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs Leetch will en-.
tertain at bridge this evening in
compliment to Miss Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wintermute w. Sloan
and father, Mr.. Louis f. Gardner. are
leaving today for an extended motor
tour. They expect to visit in Canada
before returning to Washington.
Judge and Mrs. ]. Harry Coyington
and their family will sail on the
Mauretania for Europe. Judge Cow
ington will attend the meeting of the
American Bar Association.
Mrs. Elonzo Tyner. who recently
ing some time in France, is now
visiting friends on Long Island She
will come to Washington some time
this month.
DR.. and Mrs Charles G. Abbot left
Washington yesterday for California,
where DR.. Abbot win continue his
astronomical researches on Mount
Wilson, and win probably not return
to Washington until late in October
Mrs. John Stewart MoI 1ennan, who
is passing the summer at her home,
Ashintully. Tyringham, Mass. enter
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Capt. and Mrs Charles W. cairnes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer L. Kilt. Mr.. and
MRS. William b. Westlake, Mr.. and
MRS. Carl d. Ruth. Mrs. Ruth Miller.
Mr George c. Thompson, Brig. Cen
John T. knight and Lieut. Col. Robert
McBeck, jr.
Princess Cantacuzene entertained
I'M ormaily at dinner last night on the
New Willard roof. She had six guests.
Miss Hampson, daughter of Mrs.
Joseph Hampson. entertained inform
any at luncheon at the Shoreham
yesterday.
Mrs: Alexander Elliott williams
passed through Washington several
Gays ago en- route to Canada, where
she Will pass the summer, during Col
w llIlams command of the c. NJ F. C.
at Fort Bragg. Mrs. Williams is lust
recovering from a long illness She
Will return to her home here early
In September after a years absence
Capt. and Mrs. Philip H Mallory of
sl;I Rldse I. road. Battery Park, gave a
their guests were Mrs. George Knapn'
wife of Capt Knapp of the NAVY: Mrs.
Frank Jewell. Mrs Fleming. Mrs
Hedekin and Mrs. Charles X. Mallory.
Mrs. 7. Hardy Todd Of Battery Lane
entertained H tame Informally in honor Of
Marshall and Miss Martha Collins
The marriage Of Miss Mae Agnes
Murray. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs,
refer i. Murray, and Mr.. William
Kane. took place at noon THURSDAY
June 26, at ST Peters Church. in the
presence of large gathering Of
friends and relatives. The Rev. John
Evening star., 1924-07-02
Teachers' Council. National
WomAn's, Party, Hosts.

Teachers' Council, National
Woman's, Party, Hosts.
The Teachers Council of the Ma
tional Woman's Party will be at home
to the members and friends of the
National Education Association this
evening from to 10 o'clock Mem
bers of the District of Columbia
branch of the Woman's Party and
members of the Teachers Council at
tending the National Education Asso-
citation convention. will receive the
guests in the lovely garden surround
ing the Woman's Party headquarters
on Capitol Hill, just across from the
Capitol.
The Woman's Party headquarters Is
of particular interest to Washington
visitors because of its intimate con-
nectfon with the nations history. The
house was built by committee or
citizens after the burning Of the
Capitol during the war Of 1872. and
CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1924-07-02
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson Hosts
At Dinner-Dance Last Night.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lamar Robinson
were hosts at a small dinner-dance
last evening at Commonwealth Farm
in honor of Miss Edith Phillips Of
San Francisco, who is visiting Lieut.
Col. and Mrs. Kensey ]. Hampton.
The guests included Col and Mrs.
Hampton, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Frederick c. Billiard, Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Beck, Capt. and Mrs. Q. B.
Newman. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Van
Brunt, Maj. and Mrs. Joseph F. Ros-
selle. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Skinner,
Evening star., 1924-07-02

DR.. and Mrs Charles G. Abbot left
Washington yesterday for California,
where DR.. Abbot will continue his
astronomical researches on Mount
Wilson, and win probably not return
to Washington until Late in October,
Evening star., 1924-07-02

New York in honor Of Lord Kenyon,
chancellor OF the University of
Wales. who sailed Saturday for his
home in Wales. Among the other
guests was Col. Kenyon -Slaney, who,
| with Lady Kenyon -Slaney. accom-
panied Lord Kenyon.
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Mrs. Elonzo Tyner, who recently
returned to this country after spend
ing some time in France, is now
visiting friends on Long Island. She
will come to Washington some time
this month
Evening star., 1924-07-02
SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Coolidge Hosts to
Ambassador to Germany and
Mrs. Alanson B. Houghton.

tion and supper being served after the
convention adjourns.
DR.. and Mrs. Camp Stanley have gone
to Blue Ridge Summit to spend the sum-
mer.
Capt. and Mrs. Theodore w. Rich
ards and their daughters, Miss Doro-
ards, left this afternoon for Seattle,
where Capt. Richards has been as,
signed for duty. Mrs. Richards and
her daughters will pass about a
month travelling on the Pacihc coas!
Mrs Richards leased their house on
p street to Col. and Mrs. James b.
Mitchell.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Morris Ernest
Locke and their family have LEFT for
New York and will sail Saturday on
the Leviathan for England, Wnere
they will spend some time before
going to Belgium; m or1mSsr They Will re'uf II
Miss Mary Smithwick, daughter OF
Representa- tive and Mrs. John ii.
Smithwick, left Washington yesterday
cola, Fla, where she will be the
guest Of Miss Catharine McLane, who
was her guest in washington TOT
several weeks last winter.
The director of the bureau OF the
budget. Gen. Herbert NJ. Lordh will be
the honor guest and principal speaker
at the luncheon today to be given by
the Consular Service Association at
the Shoreham Hotel The other guests
will be the United States Minister
to Nicaragua, Mr.. John +. Kramer
Mr.. Frances White, chief of the dlvi-
of Latin American affairs, and Mi
Hugh Wilson chief of the division
of current information, and other
consular officers in Washington.
Miss Mamie Chase, daughter Of
Gen. and Mrs. George F. Chase, has
left for California where she Will
spend the summer, and Will return
here via the Panama Canal.
The marriage of Mrs. Florence Pfatt
Edmunds and Mr.. John NJ. Swanson
took place yesterday morning in the
apartment Of the bride, at Wardman
Park Hotel, Rev. ]. w. Many off1-
ciating.
The ceremony was performed at IL
o'clock, in the presence of members
of the family, and later a wedding
breakfast was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Swanson left WASH
ington yesterday for a trip to New
England and will not return until
late autumn.
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Mrs. John Stewart Mcd1ennan, who
Is passing the summer at her home,
Ashintully. Tyringham, Mass. enter
Evening star., 1924-07-02

Miss Mamie Chase, daughter of
Gen. and Mrs. George F. Chase, mas
left for California where she will
spend the summer, and will return
here via the Panama Canal.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-02-16
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE
D1OO

Whereas, George wickersham. by
deed of trust dated lated the ardeS 9TH day of of
1g9S Whic6 s of IS the records i'm
the office of the Clerk and Recorder
of the City and County of Denver,
Colorado, duly conveyed to the Public
Trustee in and for the City and Coun-
ty of Denver Colorado. the following
described real estate in the City and
The north thirty-one (S1( feet of lot
forty (40) and the north thirty-one
(9) feet of the west fifteen d5l feet
nine (99), Capitol Hill Subdivision. sec
ond filing, which deed of trust was
made to secure the payment of his one
deed of trust, for the sum of One
Thousand .ts1,O0O;0O) dollars; payable
to the order of S. Marvin James one
year after the date thereof, with in
terest thereon at six per cent per an
mum until paid, interest payable semi
annually as.i is more particularly set
forth in said deed of trust, reference
to which is hereby made for greater
Whereas, the said George Wicker
sham, and all persons claiming by;
through or under him. having defaulted
August 5. 1928, and the legal holder of
said note. having elected on account
unpaid due and payable.
Now, therefore, at the written re-
quest of NJ j. Baum, the legal holder
undersigned, Public Trustee in and for
the City and County of Denver, Cole
rado, do hereby give notice that Will,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of -
TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH. 1924,
at the fremont street front door of
the Court House, in the City and
County of Denver, Colorado, sell at
public auction. to the highest and best
bidder for cash, the said described
premises, and all the right, title and
interest of the said George Wicker
sham, his heirs and assigns therein, for
the purpose of paying the Indebtedness
secured by said deed of trust, and the
cost and expenses of executing this
trust and will deliver to the pur-
chaser a certificate of sale as pro-
vided by law.
Dated at Denver, Colorado. February
18th, 1924. ~
Public Trustee in and for the City and
County of Denver, Colorado.
First publication February 16 1924.
Last publication March Is. 1924.