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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04

Explaining the telegram Of July
/, Ralston said:
The telegram to Senator Taggart
contained all the statement that it
is necessary for me TO make in re.
gard to the withdrawal of my name
from further consideration by the
convention.
4 may add. however, that have
never allowed my personal ambition
to stand in the way of having the
right thing done for my party.
L am not so strong a partisan as
to believe my party never makes mis-
takes, nor deserves criticism. At the
same time I am a firm believer in the
fundamental principles Of the Demo
cratci party and have as a rule been
in hearty sympathy with the plat
forms it has promulgated.
I believe the platform adopted
by the New York convention now in
session is a sound declaration Of
Democratic principles and is through
and through an American document.
Il shall support it most en-.
Enthusiastically to the fun measure o1
my ability.
Il so much prefer the success of
my party at the polls this fall to my
own personal advancement that
am not willing to allow anything to-
be done in my behalf that may re-
suit injuriously to it,
There are those who believe, or
have pretended to believe that I
have had some connection with the
Ku-Klux Klan favorable to it. While
this is absolutely untrue recognize
that the feeling for and against the
Klan organization is so intense that
I am not willing to have any steps
taken in my behalf that might
initiate against harmonious
solution of the conditions confront
ing the convention.
Expresses Gratitude
This is why I sent the telegram
in question authorizing the with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
HOLD-UP;;
SHOT; MAY DIE
Grocer Jumps at Bandit
Who FIOuriSheS Gun.

Abner A. Peek. A. Of 934O Speed
way Rd.. may die as a result of his
bravery.
He attempted to capture a hold-up
man in the grocery operated by his
father, J. W. Peek, and brother,
Fred Peek, at Speedway Rd. and
Tibbs Aves., and himself. Thursday
evening. The hold-up man shot him
in the head and escaped.
The bandit covered the three men
with his revolver and said:
stand back. I'm going to hold
up this place"
Abner Peek jumped for him and
the bandit fired.
Fred Peek got a gun and started in
pursuit. In the middle Of the street
the bandit turned and fired at Fred,
but missed.
Abner Peek is in critical condition
at Deaconess Hospital.
The bullet was found on the gro
Gerry floor by Sergeant Dean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04

drawal Of my name from further
consideration by the convention.
1t goes without saying that I
am most grateful to the IndianaSaaavs
egauon for their enthusiastic a.
port.
"A delegate from another State
wrote to me from the convention
that If 1 were to live 100 years 1
could not repay these delegates for
their loyalty to me nor fully appre-
ciate the leadership in my behalf
OF my devoted friend. Senator Tag
CART, in all Of which I heartily con-
cur. And I now personally &C.
knowledge my lasting obligation to
the Indian delegates for their tire
less work"
Not Disappointed
Il would also recognize the in
telligent and active work Of so many
other Indianians, not only OF nv
own party, but also of the Repub-
lican party who are in attendance
at the convention.
u would not have my friends i'm
agine am feeling any disappoint-
ment over the turn things have ta-
ken. While I have not been indif-
ferent to, but have priced highly, the
connection of my name with the
presidency Of my country, I have
never by word or act indicated that
desired to seek the nomination for
president beyond a single statement
to the effect that 1 had no objection
to the Indiana delegation carrying
out its program after it had decided
to present my name to the conven-
ton.
Il wish to take this occasion to
thank with all the earnestness of my
heart the Indiana persons and the
Indiana press that, without regard
to their party affiliations have given
me generous support for the nomina-
tion for President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
RALSTON ASKS NAME Be WITHDRAWN
Decision
Hoosier Senator Announces Decision
to Drop From Race for Democratic
Nomination for Presidency Calls
It Contribution Toward Solution"

Senator Samuel NJ Ralston has definitely asked his
be withdrawn from the list of candidates for the Democratic
presidential nomination before the national convention
The Senator announced this himself at Hoosier Home to-
day he made public kilograms he sent Thomas Taggar
Indiana Democratic general in charge of the Raston boom at
the convention
Ralston said he requesting withdrawal of his
contribution toward peaceful solution of the situation
fronting the convention"
Delegation Refuses
Ralston said he had information from New York that the
Indiana delegation when Taggart read the kilograms it,
fused to act favorby his request He said he had nforma
ion however that Taggar might read read
grams to the convention when it opens today.
Ralston said:
On July sent to Mr.. Taggart the following teegramI
" I reairm my statement often repeated that do not
now, have had any relationship with the KuKux
an but IN view of the persistent charges that had
necon with and view of the feeling resulting con-
roversy the organization which feeling threatens injury
to our party wish make whatever contribution toward
the peaceful solution of the condition confronting the con-
venon and therefore desire my withdrawn from further
consideration by the convention
Another Telegram
AT APO Thursday Mr. Taggart the follow
ing teIegram-this at time when I had "a votes:
feel my should be withdrawn Desire Won do 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Democrats Seek Compromise
to End C0nUenti0n Bitterness

ballots demonstrated that he con-
trolls more than the one-third nee
essary to defeat Smith or any one
else he personally does not support.
8. The South served notice it
could be relied on to fight Smith to
the end. Both Mississippi and Ok
lahoma. neither of which carries the
McAdoo standard, like Texas and
California, for example, swung back
to McAdoo when the Smith drive
began around midnight, and Michi-
gan broke ten additional votes into
the Smith column.
Two Possibilities
So when the delegates prepared
to reassemble today and continue
their balloting there were but two
possibilities in sight for breaking the
deadlock.
l. That one or the other of the
leading candidates or dark horse
would spring a coup and stampede
the convention.
2. That the two leading candidates
would personally get together with
representatives of their supporting
forces and amicably agree upon a
compromise candidate who could be
nominated quickly and easily, once
they had withdrawn.
The first of the efforts designed to
effect some working agreement be-
tween McAdoo and Smith and elm
mate if possible the increasing bit
terness growing out of their con-
fiict came Thursday when Thomas
L. Chadbourne. a friend, financial
aide and active supporter of Nc
Adoo, called upon Governor Smith.
What Chadbourne discussed at his
meating with Smith rssither the
Smith nor McAdco managers would
indicate.
It is known however. that Nc
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
MOTORISTS SAVE
LIVES BY LEAPING
Three Men Jump as Train
Crashes Into Auto,

Three men narrowly escaped death
today when they jumped from their
auto at Twenty-Ninth St. and the
Monon Railroad as a passenger train
crashed into the vehicle. turning 1t
over and throwing it off the right Of
way.
The car was driven by Arthur
Ogan, Y. NJ C. A, and belonged to
his brother, tho Rev. Ralph O6an.
1906 Manlove Ave, who also was in
the car. Robert De Noon, 5140
Hovey St. also was a passenger.
Ogan said he stopped as he ap-
preached the crossing and, hearing
no warning, continued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
OUTLINE Of
PHONE RATE
FIGHT MADE:
City and State Join Civic
Organizations in Protest
Against Recent Increases
Resulting From Federal
Court Action,

State and city officials, civic and
business organizations VIII not sit
idly by and permit the Indiana Bell
Telephone Company to get away"
with the increase in telephone rates
which became effective Tuesday.
The first step by the State will be
for the public service commission
of Indiana to ask Federal Judge
George T Page of Peoria, H.. TO
modify his injunction decree under
which the new rates were instituted.
This action was determined upon
at the suggestion Of Governor EN-
NETT +. Branch during a conference
attended by the Governor, members
Of the commission, L. S. Lesh. at
torney general Of Indiana, and Tay-
lor +. Groninger. corporation coun-
sci Of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
HELEN WILLS DEFEATED
English Girl Wins Tennis Title at
Wimbledon.

BIZ Unu6d Press
WIMBLEDON, England, July A.
Miss Helen Wills, American entran.
in the women's all-comers tennis
tournament here, was defeated today
by Miss Kathleen McKane Of Eng
land.
Both players won their way to
the finals in sets against some OF
the best women players. Miss
Suzanne Lenglen, French champion,
withdrew from the tourney after
eliminating Miss Elizabeth Ryan Of
California.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
FIVE CAUGHT IN RAID
Woman Recently Given Clemency on
Liquor Charges Re-arrested.

Mrs. Margaret Schultz, 3O43 n.
Illinois ST., who recently was grant
ed clemency after she had been SEN
fenced to thirty days and fined 800
on liquor charges, was held today on
a blind tiger charge following a raid
Thursday night on her home by
Lieutenants Stoddard and Johnson
and squad.
-Four men, whom police said they
found at the place. were also held on
blind tiger charges. They are: Carl
Williams, 1920 Trowbridge St; Osley
Hutchinson, 3043 \. Illinois ST., and
Earl Boal and Horace Pinder of Dan
vile, Ind.
A half gallon of white mule and
twelve quarts of beer were found.
police said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
MAIL CAR BURNS;
$1,000 DAMAGE
More Than 1000 Sacks Are
Destroyed in Blaze,

Officials today estimated fire in a
railway mail car late Thursday did
IS. 600 damage to second, third and
fourth-class mall.
More than 1000 sacks. containing
silk hosiery. Watches etc, were de-
stroyed.
The car. carrying through mail
from Philadelphia to St. Louis, was
fred by an acetylene torch while 1t
was on a siding at Panhandle Lane
and Washington St for repair.
No registered or first-Class mail
was destroyed.
Postoffice officials are investi-
eating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press STAFF Correspondent {

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
NEW YORK. July 4.-Independence
Day dawned a day of dramatic posi-
bilities for the Democratic national
convention.
who will be the man to lead us
out of this atmosphere of bitter
ness?" was asked on every hand
when the convention adjourned
around l a. m. until 1 o'clock this
afternoon III a. m. indianapolis
time). The sixty-frst ballot for a
presidential nominee had just been
completed, shattering all previous
records for the number of ballots
cast to nominate a party standard
bearer.
There are many who believe that
Smith and McAdoo themselves must
directly. openly and amicably move
to break the deadlock if the conven-
ton is not to relegate the party
of Jefferson into the discard. The
weakness of both at this turning
point in the convention is any sort
Of real leadership on the floor.
Three Thrills
Thursday night there were three
thrills in the third long days voting
for those studying the possibilities
in the extraordinary situation:
1. Smith actually has his reported
reserve strength, and proved it by
reaching his highest level on the
final ballot cast-33512. This total
was but 3015 votes short of the one
third necessary to block the nomina-
ton of any one else.
2. McAdoo, after dropping to
413h, demonstrated his recuperative
powers by coming back to 495 on
the fifty-eighth ballot last night
when the Smith leaders started a lit
tie drive to test some of the McAdoo
strength. He has through sixty-one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
BADGER GAME WORKED
Husband" Appears, Relieves Man
of Coin After Threats.

Charles Knisley, 842 w. Twenty
Ninth St, accepted an invitation Of
a woman to go to 2O7 e. North St,
police say.
A man, who said he was the wom-
ans husband, suddenly appeared, ac-
cording to officers, with a gun and
butcher knife. He relieved Knisley
of S32, threatened him if he fol-
lowed, joined the woman outside and
disappeared, police said Knisley told
them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
ELDERLY MAN ARRESTED
Girls Accusations Result in Charges
Against Charles COnrOw, 20.

Charles Conrow, 70, of 943 z.
Georgia ST., is under arrest, charged
with contributing to delinquency.
Police were called to Conrow's
home by some one who saw a IA
year-old girl enter the house. When
the police arrived the girl ran out
and told of an attempted attack, po-
lice said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
PATIENT TRIES SUICIDE
Mrs. Gertrude Miner, 20, Instructs
Coroner to Dispose of Body

After addressing a letter to the
coroner in which she instructed him
to turn her body over to a certain
undertaken, Mrs. Gertrude Miner, 70,
a patient Of a nursing home con-
Quoted at 2124 N. Pennsylvania St,
by Mrs. Theodore Diggs, attempted
to take her life by leaping from a
second story window
She was taken to the city hospital
with an injured back and fractured
legs. Her condition Is serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
GIRL SWALLOWS POISON
Roommate Finds Miss ThelIna La
We're Unconscious.

Miss Thelma La We're, % Lexing-
ton Apt, was at the city hospital
today in a serious condition follow
ing what police were told was an at
tempt to end her life by swallowing
poison.
She was found unconscious about
3 a. m. by her roommate, Evelyn
Fields.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
One Killed, Five Hurt

COLUMBUS, Ind, July 4.-One
person was killed and five were hurt
today when an automobile crashed
into q. bridge abutment near here.
Dead: Mrs. Howard Cheney, 35. In
iured: Miss Mary Cheney, II, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Webber of Louis
vile and her two children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
1T JUST RAINED COPS
Police Surround Store Only to Find
Nightwatchman Asleep.

Police every ten feet" was the
description a passerby gave of the
sight at the Taylor Carpet Company,
early today.
When the night watchman's signal
failed to come in, William Montgom-
cry, Of the A. D. T. company, called
police to the store. The place was
surrounded. There was to be no es-
cape like the Ayres store robbery OF
a week ago.
Officers found James Cox, colored,
of 445 W. Twenty Sixth ST., night
watchman, asleep on the fourth
floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
PAN THIRD PARTY"
american Federation Says They Are
Never Successful.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 4. - The
American Federation Of Labor
opposes all so-called third party"
Samuel GOmpers, presi-
dent of the federation, declared in
leading editorial in the official organ
of the body, the American FEEDER
ationist, issued here today.
Coming on the eve of the Cleve-
land Progressive convention, the
statement was regarded of great
significance.
Now as before the average re.
suits of so-called third party ad-
ventures will be victory for re-
action" wrote Gompers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
FIFTY-sIxTH BALLOT

McAdoo, 430 Smith, 3201a; ]. W.
Davis, 591a; Underwood, 1914; Cox
54: Glass, 25; Ralston. 97; Robinson,
43; Ritchie, 1917; Walsh, 1; Sauls-
bury, 6; Owen, 4; Bryan, 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
COmUentiOn Is Assured
La Toilette WiLI-R1h71
Rep, Nelson Makes Opening
Speech at Independent
Confab in Cleveland,
BY PAUL r. MALLON


CLEVELAND. July 4.-"Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette will be the
next President Of the United States
or he shall have the decisive say as
to who shall be the Nations next
executive"
Representative John NJ. Nelson,
the man who swayed the La Toilette
balance of power in the House Of
Representative during the last ses-
sion Of Congress, today sounded this
prefix at the opening session of the
progressive conference.
Nelson assured the convention in
of his prepared speech
that La Toilette will accept the in
dorsement of the gathering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Burglar to Celebrate

Nat CohfS proprietor of grocery
at 1712. n. Arsenal Ave-. reported to
store was broken and 81 worth Of
fireworks stolen Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
FIFTY-sEVENTH BALLOT

McAdoo, 43O; Smith, 32O1a; J. w.
Davis, 581a; Underwood. 39h; Cox.
54; Glass, 25; Ralston, 81; Robinson,
43; Ritchie, 16h; Walsh, /; Sauls-
bury, 6; Owen, 4; Bryan, 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Vote by
Ballots
sIXTY-FIRsT BALLOT

McAdoo. 4691a; Smith, 3351a; ]. w.
Davis, 60; Underwood. AZ; Cox, 54;
Glass, %; Ralston, 371a; Robinson,
23; Ritchie. 161a; Walsh, 8; Sauls-
bury, s; Owen. "a Bryan, 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
FIFTY-EIGRTH BALLOT

McAdoo, 495; Smith. 331h; J. w.
Davis, 391a; Underwood, 80; Cox, 54
Glass, 26; Ralston, 401a; Robinson,
%; Ritchie. 161a; Walsh, l; Sauls-
bury, 6; owen, 4; Bryan, 2; Behr-
man. %
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
SlXTIETH BALLOT

McAdoo. 4691a; Smith, 33o1a; J. w.
Davis, 60; Underwood, 40; Cox, 54;
Glass, 25: Ralston, 4215; Robinson,
%; Ritchie, 165; Walsh, 8; Sauls-
bury, 6; Owen, "a; Bryan, 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
FIFTY-NINTH BALLOT

McAdoo, 4731a; Smith, 3311 u; J. w.
Davis, 60; Underwood, 40; Cox, 54;
Glass, 25; Ralston, 421a; Robinson,
23 Ritchie, 161a; Salisbury, 6; Owen,
%. RrNan Q.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
FIFTY-FIFTH BALLOT

McAdoo, 1861; Smith, 32O1a ]. w.
Davis. 621a; Underwood, 40; Cox, 50;
Glass, "a: Ralston, 81; Robinson, 43;
Ritchie, 161a; Walsh, 1; Salisbury,
6; Owen, 4; Bryan. 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
WORLD FLIGHT RESUMED
Americans Wing Way to City on
Arabian Sea.

BIZ United Press
SIMLA, July 4.-Having arrived
safely at Multan, silk center in the
Punjab district Of India, after a
short fight from Ambala, where they
had been halted by engine trouble,
Americas world f1iers were due to
fly to Karaachi, near the mouth of
the Indus on the Arabian Sea, to-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Officials Out of City

The Indianapolis Caledonian Club
held a picnic at Orchard Acres, home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William McBeath.
A basket dinner was served at noon.
Governor Emmett F. Branch spent
the day with his family in Martins
vile. He will return 10 Indian
apolis Saturday. Senator James E.
Watson was in indianapolis Thurs
day, but left for his home in Rush
vile to visit over the Fourth.
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank arose
to attend an all-day celebration at
Columbus Ind. He was scheduled
to meet Mayor Tucker of that city
: in a mule race as the feature event
of the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Unfinished Work

LET US take up the unfinished
work Of liberating the American peo-
pie from the bondage of special privi-
.lege and under the leadership If La
Toilette, whose name is the progress
sive platform.
let us. with his courage. wisdom
and sense Of righteousness, enter the
arena of the coming campaign
against the forces Of reaaction, de
claring that under God the sole sove-
reign Of America shall be the rep
resentative government Of this re
public. embodying the free and un-
coerced viii of a majority Of the
American people" he said.
Denouncing both the Democratic
and Republican parties, Nelson de-
clared. "the shadows of the uncOn-
querable spirit Of La Toilette filled
both the conventions at Cleveland
and at New York with fear and
trembling.
This conference Of progressive
men and women will determine the
election Of the next President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Method Protested

Fault was found with the method
Of measuring the service, at the -dtc
OF ~ cents "a call. after the first $50
calls month. for business houses
THE company is judge and jury
OF this matter" one member said.
with a gas. electric or water meter.
the consumer has some protection,
but in this case the telephone com
pany does its own Ihetering in its
own office through its own employees.
In case Of error there is no relief for
the subscriber
Representative of various bust
ness concerns reported tremendous
increases In their bills would result
from the ne.y rates. Among these
estimated increases We're: L. S.
Ayres & Co, $4,000 a year; Goldstein
Bros. two and one-half times as
much as at present; Chamber of
Commerce. 1.400 a year Kiefer,
Stewart Drug Company, $l,2C0 a
year; II. p. Wasson & Co, about 25
per cent; Schnull & Co, wholesale
grocers. about 30 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
GAY
WITH NOISE
AND P|CN|CS
City Lets Loose Pent-Up
Holiday Spirit and Aban-
dOnS Business for Pleas
ure in Program Marked
by Variety of Events,

With a variety Of entertainment
and celebration on the program. In
dianapOlis today dropped regular
business routine TO observe In
dependence Day. Preparations for
enjoying the Fourth started early,
despite warning of the weather man
of possible showers.
Explosives penned UP for days in
thousands Of homes were set loose
at daybreak. It was the day for
kids" and they enjoyed it, Much
as youngsters did in pre-war days,
before agitation against fireworks
was strong.
Downtown streets presented de-
serted appearance. retail stores,
banks and wholesale houses being
closed The entire city was on
holiday schedule
Family picnics We'd with public
demonstrations in forming the chief
form of recreation. Many families
arose at daybreak to motor to near
by river and lake resorts or spend
the day in the country. Outgoing
rail traffic was reported heavy. City
parks were crowded
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-04
Third Party a Mistake

a thirty part& movement would
be a mistake. The time is not yet
ripe for a third party. We can
render better service for the pec-
pie for the present within the two
old decadent parties"
Nelson spoke with the voice Of
La Toilette and those who heard
him knew that his words carried the
responsibility Of La Toilette. They
express La Follette's position un-
questionably and they assert his
principles.
Along with Nelson as a speaker to
the convention came Senator Hen
rik Shipstead, the farmer-laborite
who has voted with progressives
since his introduction to the Senate.
THE control of money and credit, -
he said. has been concentrated in
the hands Of a few, our people are
being gradually dispOssessed of not
only the property which they have
saved out Of the property which
their labor is capable of producing in
the future.
Il believe the time has come. The
call from the people is here, and we
have the aswer personifed in Robert
Marion La Toilette"