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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26

Almost hearbroken over the death
Of his fellow workmen in the East
Side mine of the Crearar-Clinch Coal
Company near Johnston City, ILL.,,
Frank Casebolt. delegate from Johns
ton City, sat in the convention Of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea in Tomlinson Hall today.
Before I came to the convention,
the exulosion occurred" Casebolt
said. Jesse Ford, room foreman, who
moe lxiflad moe v,a-y lasxae
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
Delegate Worked in Room
Where Mine Gas Let Co.

read to him, Casebolt said each time,
Il know him. He is a friend of
mine.'
Casebolt was keeping in touch by
telegraph with the progress of rescue
owrk.
He was particularly eager to learn
OF the fate of Phil Phillips. president
os Local No. 1888, WHICH he repre-
sents. He was told Phillips was safe
but expressed himself as particularly
grieved over the death of Phillips
son.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
DOCTOR REFUSED PARDON
Daugherty Declines to Approve Peti-
ton of Garrett Qnd) Man.

bW FWtS NptCFUt
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Attorney
General Daugherty today declinde to
approve the petition for a pardon for
Dr.. E. NJ. Klinger of Garrett, Ind.
DR.. Klinger, prominent in Indiana
medical societies, was convicted for
violation of the narcotic act.
In petitioning for the pradon it was
shown his violation was technical
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
COOLIDGE ORDERS
PROBE PUSHED IN
TEAPOT SCANDAL
President Seeks AnnuIImeft
of Oil Leases if Illegally
Granted,
By PAUL R. MALLON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-President
Coolidge today took a further step in
his investigation of the Teapot Dome
scandal by ordering Secretary of the
Interior Work to search records OF
leasing Of the naval oil reserves to
discover whether the leases should be
annulled.
Coohdge's order TO Work followed
closely a statement at the White
House the President feared there had
been criminal action and he was de-
termined If the leases had been H.
legally granted, they would be an
nulled.
The President had previously
ordered the Department of Justice to
investigate.
Coolidge will gather all facts con
cerning the oil leases and will an
nounce his position in a statement.
Albert B. Fall, central figure in the
biggest scandal since the Ballinger-
Pinchot case, was still i'll at the home
of j. w. Zevely, Harry F. Sinclair s
attorney, who testified Friday he gave
Fall a total of S35, 900 in June, 1928.
These developments were in pros
pect today in advance of the Senate
committees meeting at p. m.
L Disclosure by Archie Roosevelt
and G. D. Wahlberg, former EN-
rloyes Of Harry f. Sinclair. of the
full story Of the 1856, 900 cancelled
checks" or the six or eight cows
which Wahlberg and Roosevelt talked
about before they both quit Sinclair S
employ.
>. Possible decision by the Senate
Committee to put one or two members
Of the Cabinet on the stand.
SmOOt May Be Quizzed
5. Probable examination of Senator
SmCot, Utah, by the committee on
a number Of points, including his
reason for opposing the swearing of
FAN whep--th latter testified before
The committee.
1. An intimation that if Fall ever
takes the stand again. he will deny
be got the $4,000 from E. L.
Doheny.
.- ;. Warning by Senator Walsh
tcader of the investigation unless
Marry Sinclair returns voluntarily
from Europe to answer questions, his
mother viii be put on the stand.
The probable questioning of Smoot
who is a member of the committee
and of the two Cabinet officers
DENLY, Secretary of the Navy. and
Daugherty, Attorney General, excited
more interest than any impending de.
veiopment except the appearance OF
Fall himself
As the scandal grows, the COMMITTEES
IS being flooded with tips and rumors
connecting this and that official with
the case. most OF them unsupported
by tangible evidence.
Roosevelt Called Back
Archie Roosevelt, son of the former
president and G. D. Wahlberg, former
personal secretary TO Sinclair, were
called back to the stand today at the
request Of Senator Smoot
Roosevelt previously testified Wahl
berg had told him of suspicious all
was not right with a certain 1865, 00C
cancelled check" said to have been
written by Sinclair Wahlberg denied
this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
CITY TOUR CANCELLED
Cold Weather Prevents Trip for Miner
Delegates.

Because of the cold weather the
Hoosier Motor Club today called off
it's tour of the city for United Mine
Worker convention delegates Sunday.
Many citizens had volunteered to
furnish automobiles for the trip,
which was to have started from the
Denison, Harry X. Stormont, director
Of safety, said.
There would be no pleasure in the
trip for the visitors in such weather"
explained Stormont
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
Plank Falls on Laborer

Andrew Thomas, 54, colored, 936
Camp St, was sent to the city hospi-
tai today after an eight-foot plank,
seven inches wide and an inch and
quarter thick dropped eight stories at
the J. T. Wild Bldg, 130 Z. Market
St, where he was working and struck
him on the head. He was not knocked
unconscious
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
BIZ Lnited Press

AURORA, H., Jan. 26.-Warren J.
Lincoln, eccentric attorney gardener,
who confessed numbering his wife and
hrOther-in-law, Byron Shoup, today led
authorities to the city dump where
they discovered the heads Of Lincoln s
victims imbedded in concrete block.
Lincoln, distant kinsman of Abra-
ham Lincoln, pointed out the spot
where he buried the block. Workmen
dug for three hours. The block was
found and taken to the police station
It was broken open with pick axes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
ANSWERS ON TAX PLAN
Three Indiana congressman Agree
With Board of Trade.

Representatives Merrill Moores of
indianapolis, Will r. Wood of the
Tenth District and Louis w Fair
field, Twelfth District, have written to
the Indianapolis Board Of Trade that
they favor the Mellon tax reduction
plan.
The board sent a resolution indors-
ing the plan to all Indiana Senators
and Representative in Congress.
Senator Watson said he favors the
plan but there are certain elements
in Congress who will attempt to de
feat this proposal. Senator Ralston.
said he would give the matter due
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
INJURIES FATAL TO BOY
Eugene Gaspari Dies as Result of Ac-
cident Sept. 10.

Eugene Gaspari, II. son of Dante
Gaspari, 917 E. Eleventh ST., died this
morning at st. Vincent's Hospital
from injuries sustained Sept. 19. when
he was knocked from his bicycle by
an automobile driven by Mrs. Irene
Barriere, Seville apartments, Illinois
and Seventeenth Sts. Mrs. Barriere
was ordered held on charges of in
voluntary manslaughter by Coroner
Paul f. Robinson pending further in
vestigation. Her bond is $500.
According to Coroner Robinson,
Mrs. BarTiere's car struck Gaspari on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
DANCE TO HONOR MINERS
War Veterans VIII Give Benefit Ball
Wednesday Night.

A Leap Year ball will be given by
World War Veterans Wednesday night
at Tomlinson Hall in honor of dele
gates to the United Mine Workers
convention.
1t is announced the ball is a bene
fit for ex-service mems relief fun.
Actors at various theaters next week
will be invited.
One of the features will be a con-
test in which a cash award will be
given the most beautiful girl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
KING WINTER IN
GOOD WITH KIDS
Old Timers Stories Hang in
Jeopardy,
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

Ice-covered ponds and streams and
snow-sheathed hillsides today Wed
with bathing beaches in July in point
OF popularity. It was a great busy day
for skates and sleds and mighty rough
on the false prophets of early season
who predicted that the days of old
fashioned winter weather were gone in
Indiana.
Ideal skating and coasting condi
tons over the weekend We're promised
by J. H Arlington. weather bureau
meteorologist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
Flames Sweep National Bank Build
ing and Drug Store in Corners
vile Business District
Firemen Hindered by Zero Weather
and Frozen Hydrants-
Department Sends Help

CONNERSVIILE, Ind Jan 26.-A fire that caused damage
estimated $000 and for destruction
of the entire business section here brought
shortly after today.
The blaze started in the Green Drug Co. building and spread
rapidly to the First National Bank building adjoining Chemicals
and oils in the drug store exploded
The fire discovered 80 Zero weather hndered
the fremen Richmond fire companies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
JAPAN PRINCE WEDS

Future Emperor Married to Princess
NagakO Kuni.
BIZ United Press
TOXIC, Jan. 26-The wedding of
Princess Nagako KLnS and Prince Re
gent Hirohito, future Emperor of
Japan, marked by simplicity and
quietude, was solemnized today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
Lanndrv Theft Alleged

Frank Cline, So, of 614 Fletcher
Ave, is under arrest today charged
with grand larceny. Cline, who is en-
gineer at the Model Laundry, GA E.
Ohio ST., is accused by detectives Du-
:, ~.,Iah 4o1-;x.-. .t~4Y.s.. :.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
WARMER is FORECAST
Cold Wave Will Pass On This After.
noon, Bureau Announces.

CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-The sub-zero
cold that has gripped the middle west
for the last twenty-four hours win
give way to milder weather this after
noon, the weather bureau stated to-
day.
In Chicago and vincinity the tenn
perature ranged from below to 12
below zero.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
Forecast

TAIR weather and not quite
l. so cold tonight with lowest
temperature 5 to 10 degrees
above zero. Sunday, fair with
rising temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-26
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
YALE CREW VICTORIOUS OVER
HARVARD BY 4 LENGTHS IN
HEADY 4 MILE COURSE ROW

New London, Conn. June 90
(By A. P)-Rowing a cautious.
heady race. Yale's crew led Harvard
home by four lengths over the four
mile course on the Thames river to-
day in the major event of the 9th
regatta between the two ancient
rivals. Carefully outstanding its
strength over the early miles, the
Blue gradually increased an advan-
tage gained in the first half mile
and was able to rCmp down the final
quarter mile to the New London
railroad bridge at a stroke OF 81,
weary but with plenty of strength
in reserve.
The varsity victory gained for
Yale a clean sheet in the regatta.
Blue crews having won the fresh
man and Junior varsity events earlier
in the day and the combination crew
race yesterday. 1t also closed Yale's
second consecutive season without
a reverse on the water, under the
coaching of Ed Leader, once of
Washington.
AS they sprinted down the half
mile stretch to the finish in a lane
between hundreds of yachts and
pleasure craft moored in the river
to see the issue. Yale's eight made
rowing history. Its earlier record
had proved the crew invincible short
distance racing, but it had yet to
prove It's mettle on the long grind
Of the New London course. The
The eight, stroked by A. D. Lindley
OF Minneapolis, demonstrated today
Continued on Page 1o-Ccl. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
PRESIDENT BAN
IN F0RCEFUL TALK
ON RECENT SCRAP

Chicago, June 20-With the an
nouncement that the players in
volved in the riotous New York-De-
troit game at Detroit last Friday had
been fined as well as suspended,
President Ban Johnson Of the Ameri-
can League tonight declared that
fighting and boisterous conduct
could have no part in the playing of
an American League game, and that
Il there are to be any finished bat
ties they must be staged in a va
cant lot. far removed from the ball
parks"
Babe Ruth, worlds champion home
run hitter, while escaping suspension,
was fined $50 for what President
johnson characterized as his "fren-
zied effort to participate in the trou-
ble"; Bob Meusel, Yankee outfielder.
was fined 500 in addition to a ten
day suspension: Bert Cole, the De-
troit pitcher. was fined and suspend
ed for ten days.
The game, breaking up in a free
for-all fight in which players, police
and spectators participated, was for
feited to 0 to the Yankees, when
the police were unable to clear the
field.
The forfeiture was a regrettable
occurrence. and wholly at variance to
standard the American League is
trying to maintain in good deport-
ment and the highest grade of
craftsmanship among it's players"
President Johnson said.
"A spirited contest is something to
be desired. but when carried to the
point Of violence, it merits sharp 'cri-
ticism and must be severely con-
demned. The player should have
constantly before him the elevation
Of his profession so that baseball
may serve as wholesome and man.
ly recreation for the boys and young
men of this country. The employ
ment of rough tactics will never have
the endorsement Of fair minded
Americans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
Broker Redmond
Admits Big Profits I
Over Period 4 Years

boston, June 20.--GeorRe e Red
mond. former secretary of the bank
rupt brokerage firm OF G. F. Redmond
q Co., Inc, made 100000 in opera
lions through the Redmond company
under assumed names in 1917 1918.
1919 and the spring Of 1920, i1ev testf-
ned before Judge Morton in Us. dis
trict court today. He asserted, how
ever. that he was able to collect only
part OF his winnings, because he had
TO cancel the FIRMS indebtedness to
MIN In order to save IL from Insolvency.
The hearing was the last on the pc
t1tion or receivers to have Redmond
James 5. Lamont, former president of
the company. and Arthur Diggins. a
former employe. adjudged in contempt
Tor not turning over $500. 600 TO the
receivers. Redmond's statements were
brought forth in cross-examination by
j. Weston, Allen. former Massachusetts
attorney general and one of the re-
ceivers.
A" n. seeking information regarding
whose money was used in buying stock
In the building trust which owned the
Redmond offices, was told by Redmond
that his own money financed the prop
osition, that he made 1t operating fndi-
vidualiy under several names (which,
however. he could not recall = when
pressed to mention them.
The Redmond company, he explained.
had always been losing PROPOSITION
and that by reason Of the depreciation
or stocks and CUSTOMERS bad debts, in
order TO show the corporation solvent
ne cancelled much Of ita obligations
to him. ssls-'----
Redmond had previously told Of
clearing $4,000 in 20 minutes In the
New York stock market dealing In a
STOCK which could not previously be
sold. He denied having an, arrange .
ment with J.. Marvin Simmons, one Of
the New York Redmond brokers, for
combinations" to indicate that orders
had been executed when they were not.
He also asserted that no customers
collateral had ever been sold in financ-
Ing purchases. 1T was loaned" he
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
Praises Courage
Coolidge in VetOes
To Cut National Taxes

Portland, Me, June 20.-"President
Coolidge showed the highest degree of
courage in vetoing the Bursum pension
bill, the bonus bill and the bill for in
creased pay to postal employees, in or
der to keep his promise to reduce the
Boston, former supervisor of small
loans of Massachusetts, at the dinner
rendered today by the Provident Loan
committee to the members of the Ma
tional Federation of Remedial Loan
Associations.
The fundamentals Of good account
ing system and the Importance of ex-
pert supervision of accounts were
stressed by d. S. Coffey of st. Paul.
William +. Davis of Newark, n. j.,
told of recent developments in the en-
dorsed note business of New Jersey.
officers will be elected tomorrow.
Arthur II. Ham of New York was re-
elected chairman. Other officers are:
Vice chairman, D. s. Coffee, st. Paul
MINI: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, John f.
Ryan, Detroit, Mich: counsel. r. Cor
nelius RabYa New York: executive COM
mittee. Arthur II. Ham, D. S. Coffey,
John f. Ryan, Albert c. Anger of San
Francisco. Charles +. Bigelow of Prov
idence, r. l., William F. Davis of New
ark, n. j.. Ralph c. Glidden of Minne-
apolis, Mimi, George L. Epson of
Utica, N. Y.
The next convention will be at San
Francisco or Duluth, the two cities
having submitted their claims to the
executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
Harrington Lead of 4S1

When Governor Baxter and the
elections committee Of the executive
council finished tabulation of the 70
counties in which official returns
were complete, it was found that
Harrington had gained considerably
over the previous reports and, with
press returns added for the three in
complete counties in which official
canvass will be resumed today, Far
rington led by 4S1 votes.
The involved situation which, from
the start. has marked this contest,
notably the breaking down of normal
party lines by racial and religious
factors including Ku Klux Khan en-
dorsement of Brewster. had its
counterpart in the combination of
figures that entered into this temper
airy composite result. The governor
and committee found that returns
from 16 towns in the 10 counties
Continued on Page 14-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
Episcopal Rector
Who Bucked Bishop
Resigns from Church

New York, June 20-The Rev.
Percy Stickney Grant. Episcopal rec
tor who has had several differences
with Bishop William T. Manning
on religious subjects. today resigned
as rector of the Church of the Ascen-
sion. on lower Fifth Avenue.
The resignation, presented at a
vestry meeting. was accepted with
regret"
Less than a month ago it was an
nounced that the engagement be-
Acosta Lydig had been broken. The
marriage was forbidden by Bishop
Manning on the ground that 1t would
violate a church canon prohibiting
the remarriage of a divorced person
unless she had obtained her divorce
on the grounds of adultery.
Although DIR. Grant was present
at the meeting, his resignation was
rendered in a letter to the wardens
and vestrymen of the church.
He wrote that he always had plan
ned to resign at the end of thirty
years service as rector, but had
stayed one year longer because of the
controversy going on last year.
He explained that his health was
not good, and that he needed a coun-
try life. Also, he had certain liter
airy work to do which already was
two years behind schedule.
please understand my deep appre-
citation Of the generosity and friend
Illness of the present and past MEM
bers of your board and Of the parish"
the letter concluded. "The end Of
such a relationship as ours cannot be
to me anything but a matter of deep
regret"
DR.. Grant refused to make any
further statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
INDICT TEN in
MAIL ROBBERY

Chicago, June 20.-Ten persons
were named by the federal grand
jury late today in an indictment
charging them with participation in
the holdup June IL, near Chicago of
a Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
mail train by bandits who secured
more than 100000 in cash and
securities.
All were indictc on nine counts,
based on robbi With a gun, rob-
bling the mails 1 conspiracy to
rob the mails. Those named are
James Murray, ,hirago politician:
Walter McComb, ! whose fiat sew
eral of the suspe were arrested:
Carlo and Ernest itano, Chicago
gangsters; Max CT enberg. a mem
Der of "Egan's Rats a St. Louis
gang: Willis. Joe and William New
ton. brothers, and Sam Grant and
Blackie Wilcox, both tcaped from
a Texas prison.
The jury which heard he evidence
on one of the most da ,g holdups
ever perpetrated retur Il the in
dictments after only tn G hours.
Later the prisoners " r. arraign-
ed and the Newton y lers and
Carlo Fontano were eac Id under
100000 bond. McComo as held
under $4,000 bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
SEARCH FOR ; IN
Liner COLLISION
OFF CAPE RACE

st. Johns, N. F., June 2O.-Three
men, who set out from the Canadian
Pacific liner Metagama in search of
a landing place after she had COL
lided in the fog yesterday with the
italian steamer Clara Camus off
Cape Race. had not been found to-
night. according to reports from the
Cape Race wireless station. The
United States coast guard cutters
Tampa and Modoc, on ice patrol
duty in these waters. which have
been cooperating with other craft
in the search for the drifting ships
boat, reported that they had been
unable to find the men.
The steamer Montreal which ar
rived today to take the passengers
of the Metagama to Quebec will sail
at daylight tomorrow. The Meta
anna barely reached port with her
no passengers and had to be beach,
upon her arrival last night. The
t tire passenger list will be carried,
{ though quarters will be crowded,
ii vas announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-21
Send Photograph
BY Radio in Test
From Eiffel Tower

Paris. June 20.-(By A. P)-The
first photograph ever transmitted by
radio was printed today in the Matin.
The picture, Of General Gustave A.
Ferris. director of the Eifel Tower
wireless station, was an excellent one
but 1t bore several vertical smuoges
which. however. were easily eliminat-
ed by retouching.
Tha nicture was sent by the process
of Edouard Belin. the inventor OF the
method for transmitting pictures and
photographs by wire. Although the
details Of the wireless method have
rot Vet been disclosed, it is known That
n Is ON the same principle as Is used on
NJ Relin is filled with confidence that
ha can send wireless pictures across
ths Atlantic, and an attempt at such
transmission between Paris ana new
York is to be tried within Few weeks
by him in cooperation with the Matin,
The first wireless picture sent pv NJ
Belin was from Malmaison. a rev
miles outside of Paris, TO the Matin
off1ce. This was Thursday morning
ana fhe experiment was so successful
that Al. Belin declared he was sure
Transatlantic transmission was quite
practicable. A second picture, sent an
hour after General Ferris had been
received. was even clearer than the
first. D..
The experiments of NJ. Belin In
wireless transmission Of pictures began
In 1919, and the Matin in announcing
Ihis success today predicts that tele.
vision." or Iong-distance seeing, will
soon be accomplished. Belin's latest
invention was evolved with the help
OF Henri Fenal.
& It's advantages are said to include
MT only better reproduction with the
elimination of wires. but also TOT
greater speed.