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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Hornsby and Ruth
Hung Up Bat Marks

Rogers Hornsby wound up the
1894 season with n batting mark
Of 4st. new record for modern
baseball. The 81. Louis star was
far in the van Of the other National
league hitterS Babe Ruth. the
Yankee star. led the American slug
gers with an average Of .sTt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
BA6SHAM FEARS
q. A. Z. TAN

Watch out for o. 4. c.
That's tho warning OF BaEbhaw.
The oregon AEEies have the ma
isrial and they showed plenty whsr
they showed Whitman under heavy
score" says tho Washington coach
Coach schlisser seems 10 have dsysl
opsd a good eleven and In sehumer
Itch the AEgies have on. OF tho beat
backs on the coast.
Wilson and Guttormsen played
REsins, him when they were Al Ever
cit high school and he played for
Columbia university in Portland. and
they say he Ia wonder"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Roosevelt Showed Carelessness

craftsmanship and u IS often more
difficult TO be good winner than
a good loser
u wns probably just carelessness.
but the Roosevelt players in tho fu-
ture should remember 10 observe
this tradition. az old as the game
itself and that they bear the name
Of one OF Americas finest sports
ff4su
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
WHITE sox WIN

CHICAGO. oct. Z Tho white
sox. again champions Of the city.
and ths Cubs. the vanquishcd. were
given their extra money today. The
sox players divided sis.tsl. tho win
nur'a share. and tho Cubs divided
Sis.7S6 = victory Of 8 10 gave
the sox their fourth game OF the
seven game series. Tho cubs won
two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
ORIOLES LEAD

BALTIMORE. oct. T-GeorEe
Earnshaw held 81 Paul powericss.
and Baltimore took the fifth game
Of the little world series" 10 TO
!. The games now stand Baltimore,
3 = 81. Paul. / /: tied. ].
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

they have the possibilities.
Broadway after several years Of teams, 10
have the nucleus for powerful aggregation. In Butler
and Meser they have two strong backs and the line is big
and strong.
ballard Franklin the
the Franklin like Lincoln.
overwhelming
Roosevelt surprised By im victory West Seattle The latter
such offensive didn't make first down
Roosevelt showed fight but the FOR the Tedd
8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

game.
Manager Harris, with a double play in
front Of him that would have retired the
side runesS, dropped the ball.
The break Of the game came quickly The
Giants seized il even more rapidly. The
error on the part of his leader seemed 20
upset Pitcher Marbery.
Gowdy drove a clean single 20 left that
scored a run. More for Marberry to worry
about. He seemed TO be doing IT, as he
walked the next two men, also uneorked a
wild pitch that permitted the second run of
the inning TO drift over the plate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

championship.
OF the three teams mentioned, Garfield
looked the best The eleven had scoring
threat showing more snap than any Of the
other teams. The Garfield team ran up a
big score and were kept from bigger count
only by the logged fight Of the game Lin
coin team.
Garfield has the advantage Of veteran
backfield in McGuer, Carroll. Hopper and
Duffy. They have been playing together
for three years and work well in combna-
ton play.
Garfield still has a lot Of practice work 10
do in order TO smooth over their play, but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

scrappy Bay City ehm.
Bert Ellison Is Leading his charges
In a desperate fight for Frisco's
third straight pennant.
Vean Gregg viii choose the lead.
ers today.
Portland entertmns Los Angeles,
the latter team being but a half game
behind Seattle.
Oakland. only a jump behind Los
Angelo. plays Sacramento at home.
In the final week Of the season
Seattle goes to Portland, Los Angeles
returns home - play Vernon and
San Francisco plays host to Oakland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

BTAAiAAAlAAs
Altho the team
Is going badly and
isn't hitting. the
Indians still have
an outside chance
TO win the pen.
nant. They are
four and one half
games behind the
Seals.
The Tribe may
snap into things in
the big series. az
the competition
viii be keen and
the other clubs al.
ways play better
F.ff f.E -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

Win the bases loaded, looked Ike The COOLING showers
for big Fred but he settled and famed Young FOR the final
out.
The lost double killing which proved so costly was in
measure the result of an accident.
Just Harris reached the bag ready to take the throw
and pivot for the play first he stumbled slightly dropping
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Oakland Wins Pair
From Salt Lakers

OAKLAND, Oct. T.-GeorEe Tiooh.
Ter hurled a three.hii, shut.out game
against Salt Lake. winning. 10 o.
in II innings Oakland won Tho sec.
on game. too. . 10 {.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
second gnnr.
puMovITcn RECALLED

MEX Dumprich, lcii'hander. has
been recalled by the Chicago Cubs
he has been with Los Angeles under
option
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Bagshaw Not
Counting On
Quarterback
Sherman, Overweight and
Suffering With Injured
Foot, Not to Play

HIN Lss shsr.
man reported for
football practice
this fall the quar-
tsrback OF the
1878 Washington
eleven vas many
pounds over
weight and be
seriously injured
HIS foot on his
first night Or
practice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

George Burns, veteran National
league outfielder. who saw years Of
service with the New York Ginnts.
Is slated for the gate. according TO
reports from Cincinnati.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

IFtIT.IIFs = HIII W"ITts Ftl88FIIs
Specie. Martina and Ruel: McQull.
Ian. Ryan, Jonnard, Watson and
Gowdy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Tribe Can't
Hit; Loses
AnotherOne

VOU can't win ball games unless
Il you make blse hits
The Indians took another on tho
chin Monday. Los Angeles winning
The final game Of the series. J 20
!. because the Tribe couldn't hit
The Indians have made only 81
hits In three games and have scored
but three runs. That's no way for
Championship contender 20 act.
RUSSELL PITCHES
FINE BALL
Fred russell southpawed a beau,l.
ful game for the home folks. allow.
ing but enc earned run and that
Was a fluke. lie famed six.
George Payne should have shut
out the Tribe. but for n boot and
some hard luck.
Frank Emmsr kicked Bccks
grounder In the fourth. burst
singled and Beck eventually scored
when Emmer threw Hoods infield
hit against the first base boxes
SE-iTTLE's RUN
~ A GIFT
Seattle tied il up in the same
frame. Red Baldwin getting a life
when Spencer dropped hts third
strike. RUSSELL beat out roller
ana Becker singled off Of Grimes
manly chest.
McAuley doubled in the nth and
scored when Payne hit one on the
handle into left center.
A boot BY Cuishaw. Krug's single
and another single by whaley &C.
counted for the other run.
The score: n. II. f..
Los Angeles ......+ = Q 2
seattle 49,. 49,. ~ s
Baiteries-Payne and Spencer;
Russell and Baldwin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Broadway, Garfield and
Ballard Prep COntenderS
Fight Looms Between These Teams, Says Henry F.
Blake, Grid Authority; Veteran Backfield Is Gar
field Strength; Franklin and Lincoln Fights Game
BY HENRY y. BLAKE

DY WHAT the eight teams showed in their first game in
d the high school football league IL looks like Broadway,
Garfield and Ballard the eeyens 70 fight out for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
IN RIILN ENANS

DOL0 GROUNDS New York Oct 7,--NaShmgton's favor
tie weapon OF defense the double play, failed in the sec
ond inning Of Yesterdays contest and with Il the bull
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

WHERE THEY rLAY THIS WEEK
San Fraucisco AZ seattle
t.os Angeles a. Portland,
Sacramento at OAkiand.
Salt Lake a., Vernon,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Portland Is Winner
in Final Frisco Go

PORTLAND. oct Portland
took the final game from san Fran.
clsco here Monday. to 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Les Sherman Not Expected to Return
Trophy of WILDLY Island Woods


n
miles a
the picture Hoards the Eth crfford brought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Seals Open
Final Stand
Here TODAY

CAN FRANCISCO was opening the
~ final week OF the season hero to.
day that may settle The Coast league
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Mike Collins Is Now
Managing Bob Roper

Mike Collins, st. Paul fight man
ager, has taken Bob Roper. who won
fame as an army heavyweight,
under his wing. Roper is doing a
comeback.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

IT'S about time sarnzen the golfer
came out and apologized publicly 10
Sarazen the horse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
RUCKER is DODGIR scoI,T

Nap Rucl,er, once one Of the best
left.handors In tho game, when he
pitched for Brooklyn, Is now scout.
Ing for the Suberbas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07

JUST SERIES FIGGERS
Attendance paid. 1880
Receipts. S45T.5e4.
Advisory councils share,
sgS.6sS.60.
Clubs share, jlit.SSi
Players share. SgTA5Iffo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Failure TO Complete Double Play Was Costly
Harris Drops Ball at
Second; 1t Cost Game

Marberry Upset After Tha, Play and New York
Giants Win Third Game of Series, 6 to 4; Peckin.
paugh May Be Out of Game; Pitchers Come and Go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-07
Es'f1HisSe1s
rAcmtc coAsr LrAGrE

HOW THE Serbs ENDED
Evening star., 1924-05-04

Carrie Jacobs Bond, writer
of many popular songs. finds
inspiration in the warbling of
her canary birds. The writer
of The End of Perfect Day"
and Just a-Wearyin' for You"
has just completed a trip
through the Orient.
Evening star., 1924-05-04

This smart riding costume
consists of black flannel
sleeveless coat, twenty-five dol
lars; white linen breeches,
seven-hfty; Knox straw derby.
twelve-hfty; white broadcloth
tailored shirt, six-6fty, and
Stetson riding boots, twenty
dollars. Raleigh Haberdasher.
Thirteen-Ten F Street.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Sends Personal Representative
MORE POOLS WANTED
Civic Clubs Protest Move of Taxpay-
ers' League.

A combined meeting of the Brook
side Civic League, Brightwood Civic
League and East Tenth Street Busi-
ness Mems Community Welfare Asso-
citation will be held at p. m. Friday
at the branch library at Commerce
and Nowland Aves., to oppose efforts
of the Taxpayers League to prevent
the building of public swimming pools
by the park board this summer.
A. LIE Roy Portteus, president of
the Brookside League, said that prac-
tically every civic organization which
is member of the indianapolis Fede-
ration of Community Civic Clubs send
representatives before the park board
Saturday morning to ask for more
swimming pools.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
chairman
0'Brien Treasurer

William H. O'Brien, Lawrenceburg.
was made treasurer. Greathouse will
appoint as members of the committee
at least one person from every con-
gressional district
The organization plans to conduct
campaign to line up delegates not
only from Indiana but from other
States. Following the meeting 1t was
stated that this action is independent
of any desire Of Ralston himself. 1t
was explained that Ralston is not
seeking the nomination and that he
was not back Of the present move
neut
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
CART ARE INCREASE
PETITION TO MEET
LITTLE OPPOSITION
Two Civic Clubs Only Active
Opponents to Fight at
Thursdays Hearing,

With no organized city-wide oppo-
sitfon to increased street car fares,
the petition of the Indianapolis Street
Railway for "at least a 7-cent cash
fare" will be heard by the public serv-
ice commission Thursday at 10 a. m.
in the Statehouse. John w. McCardle,
chairman of the commission, will pre-
side.
The company asks for. the increased
cash fare. one cent transfer, with four
tickets for 25 cents, and sixteen for 81.
With the exception of insisting on
seventeen tickets for 81. the city will
offer no objection to the company's pc
tition.
Groninger Notifications
Corporation Counsel Taylor E
Groningers answer to the petition
askedfonly that increased revenue
from additional fare go into a special
depreciation reserve fund. that the
transfers be given and that Broad
Ripple shall have city fare schedule
E. o. Snethen, president of the
Federated Community Civic Clubs,
announced today that the federation
would have no representative before
the commission. Snethen pointed out
that divided opinion on the car fare
boost made it impossible for the fed
Grafton to take a definite stand
Two Clubs Opposed
The Enterprise Civic League and
the Englewood Hustling Hundreds
two clubs actively opposed to a fare
increase planned today to have rep
resentatives before the commission.
Stephen Fullen, an attorney and alb
stractor, led the opposition to fare
increase at the hearings before the
city council for clubs opposed to
higher fare.
McCardle was uncertain today as to
when the order of the commission
would be announced.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
POLICE HUNT TERRORIST
PrOwIer Frightens Women Near Key
stone Ave. and Walker st.

Police searched the neighborhood of
keystone Ave. and Walker st. for a
man who has terrorized women in
that vicinity recently.
Mrs. Howard Woolman, living one
square east of Keystone Ave, in
Walker St, told officers that a man
prowled around her house and insuited
her every time she looked out Fin
ally when she ran to a neighbor's
home, he followed, attempting to grab
her, she SAID. When her husband
arrived the man ran.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
DOUBLE SUIT IS FILED
State Savings & Trust Co. and Fred
w. ShideIer Enter Complaints.

Financial dealings between Fred w
Shideier and the State Savings &
Trust Co. reached Superior Court to-
day when Shideler filed suit for $685.
900 against the bank and the bank
entered suit for S6,500 against Shide-
Ter in a suit for foreclosure Of
mortgage.
Shideler alleges he deposited stock
in the Lindeman Wood Finish Com
pany worth 1000 as security for a
note of $4,000. The bank sold the
stock, he says, for $3,509.79, thereby
defrauding him.
The bank asks foreclosure of a
mortgage on real estate owned by
Shideler. alleging non-payrnent Of a
note the mortgage secures.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
WHILE SMOKE P0URS-
State Considers Using City Heat to
Relieve Smoke Nuisance.

An investigation into the advisable
ity of using city heat at the State
house will be made by Henry Roberts.
State superintendent of buildings and
grounds.
Sufficient State funds are not avail
able at present to install smoke con-
sumers, afficials claim. A definite ef-
fort will be made, however, to utilize
a surplus in the 1924 annual State
house building appropriation Of $685.
900 to install the anti-smoke device.
Meanwhile smoke continues to roll
out of the Statehouse slack
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
LAFOLLETTEL
COOLIDGE TWO TO
ONE IN WISCONSIN
Al Smith Delegates Have
Comfortable Majority
Over MCAdoo.
BV United Press

BU tntfcd Press
MILWAUKEE, April 2.-Robert NJ.
La Toilette, United States Senator
from Wisconsin, was leading Presi-
dent Coolidge nearly two to one as
scattered returns from Wisconsin's
delegate election struggled in early
today over a mass of patched-up tele-
phone and telegraph wires.
With 407 precincts out Of 2,574 re-
ported, the vote was:
La Toilette, 0.194; Coolidge. 21,20S.
In the Democratic field the slate Of
delegates of Al Smith, Governor Of
New York. had a comfortable lead on
William G. McAdoo in 30z out Of the
2.574 precincts. The vote was: Smith.
6,19S; McAdoo. 1927.
Daniel w. Hoan Socialist mayor Of
Milwaukee, was reelected over David
S. Rose, bipartisan.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02

Policemen Said Ii to 225 Motorists
During March.

Two hundred and twenty-five mo-
torists heard the grJff command. Pull
over to the curb. from motor police
men during March. a report of Sergt.
Charles Halstead. in charge OF the
motorcycle squad. showed today.
OF the arrests 80 per cent resulted
in convictions, the report said. Tags
ordering motorists into headquarters
on charges of traffic violation were
fixed on 2,2i0 cars
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
CLEANING UP
Arrests Continue I'm War on Liquor
Law Violators.

BIZ Times SDecidl
EVANSVILLE, April ARRESTS
in the city's booze mop-up" con-
tinued to grow with arrest Monday
of Joe Cruze. alleged law violator.
Twenty-Five have pleaded guilty to
liquor law violations and cases of
twenty-seven remain to be disposed
Of. Defendants who pleaded guilty
were fined from 500 to $3.50 and
given thirty-day Jail sentence.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
ARTHUR WOLF ANNOUNCES
Insurance Company Secretary to
Enter First Political Race.

Arthur Wolf. Abs N Meridian St,
today announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for State
Senator. He is secretry and general
manager of the State Automobile In
surance Association. He is a Scottish
Rite Mason and a Shriner and mem.
Der Of the Elks. This is his first qo-
ltical race.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Taggart on Program

Thomas Taggart and Greathouse ad-
dressed the meeting urging that dele.
gates be selected who would properly
represent the State at the national
convntion in New York June 4.
Among those present. were Lew G..
Ellingham, F't. Wayne. Frank Cul-
bertson, Vincennes, Dan w. Sims,
Lafayette, ]. K. Jennings, Evansville
j. L Frederick, Kokomo, and Fred
Van Nuys, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
BOY DIES OF SCALDS
Fall Into Boiling Water March 1
Causes Death.

Coroner Paul +. Robinson today in
vestigated the death of Carl c. Swis-
cher, 3. son of Mrs. Ida L. Swischer.
1926 n. Sherman DR.. at the home
Tuesday night. The boy fell into a
pail OF boiling water March 1 and
suffered burns about the back and
hips.
Mrs. Swischer said she was prepar-
ing TO mop the kitchen and that she
thought her son was going out to
play IN the back yard. He backed
out of another room into the kitchen
and fell into the water, she said. She
did not see him until she heard the
splash, she said.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
MEET APPOINTEE
AT BREAKFAST CONFERENCE
Accepts Law Department Post at Ire
mendous Sacrifice, as New EngIander
Is Member of Prominent New York
Firm of Attorneys.


WASHINGTON April 2.-Harlan Fiske Stone New York
former dean of Columbia Law School,
orney general of the United States by President Coolidge
Official announcement of the selection today and
Stones nomination to the Senate confirmation.
He will take office Harry NJ Daughery
as the Senate confirms him.
He President Coodges guest breakfast at the White
House today Several Senators there aso and though
Coolidge did tell any them been selected they
the impression he be the attorney general
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
MOVE MADE TO
NAME RALSTON
FOR PRESIDENT
Indiana Democrats Forming
Committee to Start Ma
tionaI Campaign.

The first organized effort to bring
about the nomination for President of
Senator Samuel NJ. Ralston, was start
ed today at a meeting OF the Demo
cratic State committee and Indiana
party leaders at the Claypool.
A committee, the object of which
will be TO present the name of Raj
ston as a presidential possibility to
the nation will be formed. Charles
A. Greathouse Indianapolis, national
committeeman for Indiana was named
chairman.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
BIRD IN HAND RESCUED
Passer-By Releases Captive by Knock
ing Down His Captor.

Gus Constople. 40 n. West St. had
within his grasp a boy who he said
had broken into his garage with sew
eral companions and had stolen candy.
Constople had been lying in wait
Previous visits had been made to his
garage, he said. The capture was a
hard-earned victory.
But as Constople was taking the
struggling boy to a telephone to call
police, a passer-by knocked Constople
down and the boy escaped, police say
The rescuer also disappeared
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Farm Manager for MCCray
Says He Did Not Place
Name Upon Paper Which
Governor Gave to Fair
Board as Collateral,
STATE TREASURER AND
DEPUTY TAKE STAND
Defense Continues to Fight
Against Certain Lines of
Evidence Offered by Prose-
Cution-BankerS Tell of
Pleas for Loans,

J That the signature on note
] for $1,000 put up by Governor
Warren 7. McCray as collateral
with the Indiana board of agri-
|culture was not his. was testified
by William J. Hendry, former
manager of the Morgan County
Stock Farm, today in the Grim
|inal Court trial of the Governor
|on charges of embezzlement and
grand larceny of $685. 900 of the
boards funds.
Hendry also testified that, during
State fair week in 1923, he was called
the Governors Office. where. in the
presence Of Miss Adah Bush, the Gov
frnor's secretary, and the Governor.
pc signed a paper, the contents Of
Which he knew nothing about.
j This part Of the testimony was not
q <llowed to stand. It was ordered
ricken from the records, by Special
z3ldge Harry o.. Chamberlin. on objec-
n Of Michael A Ryan, one of the
Governors ATTORNEYS
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
LAW IN LARGE NUMBERS
Eight Men Escape When HOusekeeper
Goes to Call Police.

The law sure comes in large num-
bers," said Mrs. Ethel Austin, col
ored. GIG f. Court St, when she
opened the door, on being told the
law was here. Eight men filed in.
While Mrs. Austin was calling the
police the men escaped. Police say
the men We're probably on a random
quest Tor liquor.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
ORGANIZATION FORCES WIN
Roosevelt Takes Easy Victory in New
York Over Woman.

BN Jnitcd Press
ALBANY, n. Y, April 2.-Organi-
zation forces were victorious In prac-
tically all sections of the State in
Tuesdays primary contests.
Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy. who was desig-
mated as a delegate to the Republican
spring convention from the First AS
sembly district. won an easy victory
over Ruth Lett. an independent
The chief fight in the Democratic
party occurred in Schenectady where
insurgents put out a ticket against
that of Lieut.. Gov. George r. Lunn.
The Lunn delegates won by vote OF
ten to one.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
PHYSICIAN rs ARRAIGNED
u. s.. Charges DIR. Harry E. Spicker-
mon With Violating Laws.

Dr. Harry Z. Spickermon. physi-
clan Of Muncie. Ind, was arraigned
today befors John w. Kern, United
States commissioner, on a charge of
violation of the narcotic law. He
waived examination and was bound
over to the Federal grand jury. Bond
Of $4,000 was provided.
Possession of narcotics and selling
to addicts are the specific charges
brought against him. According to
L. j. Ulmer, Federal narcotic agent.
DR.. Spickernon is alleged to be head
of a dope ring at Muncie, with dope
runners between larger cities.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED
GreencastIe Boy, Injured i'm Accident,
Files Suit to Recover.
BIZ Times Special

bW ITMfH NUtCiuF
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April q
Jerome Austin, 10, through his father,
Leon Austin, today filed suit for dam
ages asking 100000 from the c., c., c..
& St l.. Railroad in the Putnam Cir
cult Court
The lad was riding in a school truck
last December when hit by a string
of cars on a switching track crossing.
He sustained a fractured skull, loss of
one ear, a broken arm and other in
turieS.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-02
Hydro Power Petition Discussed

The public service commission to-
day dismissed the petition of the Hoo
sier Hydro Electric Company, Indian
apolis. of which John A. Shafer is
president, for authority to issue ST.
500 900 in preferred stock and $4,000
shares of common no par value for
of a hydro electric power
plant at ST. Paul.