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The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
POLICE CAPTURE
BANDIT SUSPECTS
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Three Identified as Acton
Bank Robbers.

Roy Watt. 80. of 1854 Kenwood
Ave, and Robert Royster, 16, of
1917 W. Thi-ty-First ST.. were ar
rested by police and detectives this
afternoon as suspects in the Acton
bank robbery Monday afternoon.
They were arrested at 1717 Pier
son Ave, where Watt is interested
in a garage.
George Phemister, Acton druggist,
said he recognized the prisoners as
two Of the three men in the automo-
bile which drove away from the bank
after the $4,000 hold-up. Phemister
happened into the garage to have
mis- car creased and notified police Of
his suspicion.
Watt and Roster. denying all
knowledge of the robbery, were ta-
ken to headquarters for questioning.
Five persons at Acton. Ind, today
DOSil1N0ly 4uSLl4liSQ llo w NiSrkOl.
Clair auto stolen from j. C. Schaf,
Jr, as that used by the bandits.
The Schaf auto was found Wednes-
day. rear of 2637 College Ave. by
Jack Hodgin, 2645 College Ave-, who
reported to detectives. The machine
was stolen about noon Monday from
Pratt and Meridian SITS.
Detectives Sullivan and Klaiber
drove the machine to Acton and 1t
was identified by Charles Chapman.
station agent; Delva Toon, bookkeep-
er at the bank; Wilbur Chalk. Harry
Meyers and Earl Schaffer as that
used by the bandits. The detectives
also secured more accurate descrip-
ton of the bandits, one of whom
rode on the running board of the
machine speeding out of Acton.
Detectives believe the men drove
directly into Indianapolis over the
Shelbyville road anG abandoned the
machine at the College Ave. address.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
COMMITTEE TO INSPECT
Industrial Exposition BaCkers to
Banquet Friday Night.

Preparations for Indianapolis
second Industrial Exposition, Oct
All, will be made by members of
industries and manufacturers com
mittees which meet at State fair
ground Friday night to inspect the
ne wbuilding.
The floor is the largest exposition
space on a single floor in the mid
die west Kopf & Wooling, archi-
tects, said.
1t will be ready for occupancy
during the State fair.
Dinner will be served at fair
ground for committees and reports
on sale of space made. This years
plan provides for so per cent greater
exhibition space. and more than
double isle space.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
EAGLE SCOUT ON VISIT
Kingdom Hirsch of Denver Wears sc
Merit Badges.

Eagle Scout Kingdom Hirsch. IA,
Of Denver. Colo, visited local Scout
headquarters today arrayed in his
Scout uniform covered with thirty
six merit badges and other emblems.
He is visiting his uncle. Elias Her
WITT, 2714 n Talbot St. He is a
member of Troop IA OF Denver.
Gee, 1t feels funny 10 say Troop
lis here. when we don't have so
many troops in my city said King
DON
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
Opportunity
Shank Wants to Give
Harrison a Beat to
Demonstrate knowledge
MAYOR ALSO TAKES RAP
AT WHAT HE TERMS GOV
ERNMENT BY CLUBS"

I--AYOR SHANK today offered
IM to put Leonard V. Harri-
son, Chamber of Commerce
civic affairs expert, on the police
or fire departments to give him
opportunity to demonstrate his
expert knowledge of police work"
Harrison criticised the police de-
partment in a survey and speech
before a luncheon.
Shank II ade the offer in a letter
to Henry L. Dithmer, Chamber
president.
Al the same time the Mayor
took a rap at what he termed
government by luncheon clubs
The letter to Dithmer:
Since writing you the other
day regarding Mr.. Harrison
report I have received a number
Of letters from business men and
others on this subject. These
letters suggest that you have
Mr.. Harrison fill out either of
the enclosed application blanks
(police and firemen), and l will
see that he is appointed on one
Of the departments, providing he
is mentally and physically all
right and passes the required ex-
animation.
A Fine Beat
I'VE have in the police depart
f-4-
runs out northwest as far as
Emrichsville. Any time the Off
Ger comes to a paved street or
sidewalk, he is off his district.
There is plenty of action in this
district and an opportunity TO
demonstrate his expert knowledge
Of police work. These sugges-
tons came from the letters re-
ceived Let me know by return
mail whether he will accept"
The mayor made public letters
he has received from business men.
F. A. Hetherington Writes
Il believe the public generally is
tired Of the critical attitude OF the
Chamber of Commerce, the leaders
Of which have little knowledge Of
the practical business of manag.
ing men," wrote F. A. Hethering-
ton of Hetherington & Berner.
contracting engineers. 'I do not
know of any who have stepped to
the front and offered to do, by
practical illustration
Robert NJ. Bowes. head of the
Bowes Seal-Fast Corporation, de-
nounced Harrison.
z. A. Perkins. 5457 Julian Ave,
denounced government by the
Chamber Of Commerce and noon
luncheon clubs"
Il know Of nothing in our the
ory Of government that gives them
such authority" wrote Perkins. IT
think our policemen. as men, viii
measure Up to such a man as Har-
rison, even though they have not
had the opportunity Of education"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

Steadily the delegation cast its
thirty votes for Ralston, while
the white heat Of the Smith and
McAdoo hatreds destroyed the
presidential chances of both.
Biding his time, Taggart waited
for the inevitable break. Finally
it came. and Ralston was pushed
TO the front. Steadily he climbed
until his vote stood at almost the
200 mark at adjournment Monday
night.
With All votes pledged for the
next day when the final drive for
the presidency was to be made,
Taggart was jubilant. IIis strategy
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author. came to naught. The 10y
atty, patience and devotion of the
Indiana delegation was nullified.
Then and not until then did
Taggart, broken-hearted, with
tears in his eyes, but with the
old game smile on his face, an
nounce he was through.
"Taggart gone? 1t just can't
be true" walled the Old Timer.
why, 1 remember when as
young man Of II he came here in
1877, as waiter at the Union Sta
ton. His personality, friendlihess
and aniability soon gave him con-
troll of the business with a world
Of friends. / remember when he
was elected county auditor In lass
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
ADVERTISING FOR CITY
Party With Band to Stop Over in
Eleven Places.

Stop-overs will be made in eleven
cities by the police and firemen's s
band and city officials en- route to
and from the international police
chiefs convention at Monreal,
Canada A special train carrying
the party will leave at 6:25 p. m.
Friday.
Motion pictures of forty-seven In
dianapolis industries will be shown
and the band will play at each stop.
Local industries contributed most of
the expense money.
Stopping places: Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Syracuse, Cleveland, Column
bus. Dayton, Rochester. Hamilton,
Ont, Toronto and Montreal. Trip
will take a week.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
RAINBOW VETS LEAVE
Motor TO Columbia, S. e., for Con-
ventiOn--Others to Go by Train.

The vanguard of Indianapolis
Rainbow Division veterans is on the
way to Columbia. S. c., In automo-
biles ready to meet the main dele.
gatiion. which will leave Saturday
by trains for the annual convention,
opening next week
A special fare has been obtained
by the veterans, who will take a
fifteen piece jazz orchestra to liven
up the convention and boost Hoosier
candidates.
Delegations from Evansville,
Bloomington, FIT. Wayne and Lafay.
cite are planning to join the local
veterans.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

of realization were brightest For
years Taggart has wanted to make
a President of the United States,
and his failure to succeed was the
cause of mis- announcement that
he is through with national
politics.
For days the Indiana delegation
had sat through the long. bitterly
contested Democratic convention
at New York voting solidly. 10y
ally for Senator Ralston for Presi-
dent. Under Taggart's guiding
hand the delegation had succeeded
with marked success in avoiding
the pitfalls of antagonisms reused
hy the warrinx factions.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

gone Republican, and they might
believe you. But Tom Taggart
out of politics. Never.
For so long has Tom Taggart.
Taggart :he smiling, friendly,
genial leader. directed the destinies
. of Hoosier Democracy, that to the
older generation it seems inn
possible to think of him in any
ether light.
During that time he has made
Governors, United States Senators,
Vice Presidents. and a President
almost.
And on that almost" hangs a
tale OF the ambition of years,
dashed to earth just when hopes
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
COUPLE HELD BY POLICE
Charge OF Manufacturing Liquor Is
Denied; Labels FAXED.

Miss Gladys Bebinger. 90. Of $500
Kenwood Ave, and William Thomas
alias G. w. Billings, A. who gave
his address as the Marion Club, are
under arrest today on a charge Of
manufacturing liquor.
Federal Prohibition officers Wink
Ter. Ward and Neilan said they
found five gallons Of alcohol and
twenty-one pints Of colored Grand
Dad and Sunny Brook" whisky, with
fake Government labels on 1t, at
$3.50 Kenwood Ave, Wednesday
night. Miss Bebinger and Thomas
were arrested at 1890 a. m, when
they returned to the house in a car.
Both parties denied knowledge Of
the liquor.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
Triumphant Life

There is something quite trium-
phant about this life which has been
taken away. 1t was moved by
youthful enthusiasm and it had it's
beautiful visions and it's consecra-
tions to duty and homer. 1t was a
straight, honorable young life,
sweetly natural and still an inhabi-
tant Of two worlds the material and
the spiritual"
After a short prayer the quartette
sang once more and the benediction
was pronounced.
The congregation remained as Mrs
Coolidge passed out on the arm Of
the President, followed by their son,
John, and his grandfather.
Then in slow march the old friends
of Northampton passed before the
open casket, high upon it's altar.
The presidential, party left at 1890
for Plymouth, VT.
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Mrs. Coolidge Calm

Throughout the service, Mrs.
Coolidge, veiled and dressed in black.
preserved her composure. She was
seated between Secretary of State
Hughes and the President. Next to
the President was his father. Col.
John Coolidge of Plymouth. VT.
Also with the party were Attorney
General and Mrs. Stone and Secre-
tary OF War Weeks--the Presidents ;
most intimate Cabinet friends.
Northampton tribute was not re-
stricted 10 those who had filled the
church. The populace was lined for
many blocks along the street,
The service opened with G,ripture
verses of faith chosen by Or. Wells
followed by singing of Pilgrims of
the Night" by the Washington quar-
tette. Or. Pierce then made further
biblical readings.
DIR. Wells paid to the dead boy the
tribute of a neighbor and q former
spiritual adviser.
THE sadness of this Homecoming
binds us all very closely together
and makes us more than ever aware
OF the love and loyalty which We OF
Northampton bear toward these hon
ored friends who have come back to
US" he said.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

had worked beautifully, his cam
paign was about to succeed. At
last he was to accomplish the ann
bition Of naming presidential
nominee, possibly a President.
Then. unexpectedly, like a bolt
from the blue, came the death
stroke TO his hopes. Ralston re-
fused to permit his lifelong friend
to go ahead with the attack. He
forced withdrawal of his name.
The skilful work of Taggart, the
labors OF Fred Van Nuys, his law
partner, who made the nominal
ing speech; Of Charles Greathouse.
national committeeman from In
diana; OF Meredith Nicholson. noted
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

He was maker Of men, and good
ones, too. He raised Ralston to
the governorship and then to the
United States Senate. He recog-
nized the abality of his political
enemy, Thomas R. Marshall, made
him his friend and a two-term
Vice President of the United
States, and, believe me, he would
have made Sam Ralston President
If Sam had let him do 1t.
"And now he Is through. I can
scarcely believe it. Mark my word.
with Tom Taggart out of it. 1t will
be many long day before Indiana
Democracy cuts the figure in ma
tional politics It has done with
TAggai:t at the he.rn.n
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
FATE BEATS COPPERS
Motorcycle Men Run Out pf Gas and
Cannot Testify; Defendant Freed.

Because their motorcycle ran out
Of gas. Oct. 13. 1923, Motorcyclemen
Brooks and Trimpe could not testify
before Special Criminal Judge H. B.
Pike that James A. Miller was driv-
ing his car Miller had been fined
81 and costs in city court on charges
Of drunk; 81 and costs on charges Of
operating a car while drunk, and
given sixty days on Indiana State
Farm and fined $40 on speeding
charges.
He was discharged by Judge Pike.
The officers said they got within
half a block OF the car and had to
stop. Later they saw Miller and
three other men enter the car little
farther on and arrested Miller.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

and 1890. l remember the twelve
years he served as district chair
man beginning in 1890, and then
his four years as State chairman.
1T was in 1895 that he swept
into office for the first of his three
two-year terms of mayor. remem-
Der his first jump into national
politics in 1900 when he became
national committeeman, a position
he held for sixteen years.
HE led the hopeless fight for
Alton B. Parker in 1904 as ma
tional chairman. He made a
mighty fine Senator when he filled
the unexpired term OF Benjamin II.
5hiveiy in 1916.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
Tour Westward
VERDICT IS 'DROWNING'
Corner Finds No Sign of Violence
on Body Taken From River.

Coroner Paul F. Robinson, said
today that examination OF the body
of Mrs. Juanita Maloska, 35, recov-
cred from White River near Dakota
ST., by police Wednesday showed no
signs of violence. The verdict was
drowning.
Mrs. Maloska was reported miss
ing Wednesday morning by Edward
McCloud, 521 Lord St. and John
Milburn. who lives on an island
near where the body was found and
where the woman had been visiting
for several days previous to her
death, police say.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
HIGHER RATE PREDICTED
Tax Levy of SO for 1925 Seen by
City Controller Hogue.

A city tax rate of SO in 1925 was
predicted by Joseph l.. Hogue, city
controller, today if department
heads continue to ask for increased
appropriations. Heavy increases
already have been asked by the
sanitary board, the board of safety,
board of works, and the park board
in addition to the school levies.
Mayor Shank, however, has
promised to keep the rate to the
present level unless separate taxing
units take their requests to courts
for a mandatory order.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
REBELS SEIZE BARRACKS
Brazilian Revolution Spreading, Re
ports Say.

BUENOS AIRES, July 1O.-The
situation in Sac Paulo, Brazil, where
lebellious troops of the State army
have seized the principal military
barracks. is increasingly grave. ac-
cording to private advices today.
One report says the entire city is
in hands of rebels. Private advices
said that mutiny has spread until
rebels control the metropolis.
"Dead and wounded are strewn
every'ghere, one dispatch said.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
TOWER AND GATES AT NEW
YORK ST. RECOMMENDED
Office Of Nickle Plate Official Reports
De Grief Out Of City but That
Warnings of Coroner and Rikhoff
Are Receiving Attention.

Ten crossings of the Monon Ncke railroads and
of Union Traction Company which, in his opinion should
closely guarded by fagmen than they found
by Police Captain ChPes Sumner he reported Chief
F. Ri ,hoff today.
Sumner reported that he found municipal being
lated at five crossings through failure have agmen on duty
required hours night first pointed by Times
reporter who conducted investigation Monday night
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
NO LENIENCY is SHOWN
Recreation Department Employe
Fined $50 for Speeding.

After reading a letter from Ed
ward e. Mcbride, director of recre-
alton, asking for leniency for George
Spies, 225 Hendricks Pl., an empIoye
of the recreation department.
charged with speeding in speeders'
court today, City Judge Delbert G.
Wilmeth said:
81 treat this case the same as any
other. am an employe of the city
of indianapolis, too, but that does
not give me license to speed"
He fined Spies $40 and costs.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
LEGION WILL INITIATE
Post Here to Give Ritualistic Work
at COnnersVilIe.

Herman c. King, commander
Hayard Barcus post. American Le-
gion. will have charge of a team of
local members who will go to Con-
nersville Friday night to give the
ritualistic work to twenty-five can
didates. About fifteen will make the
trip.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
SCHEDULES COMPLETED
Red Cross Is Ready For Learn-to-
Swim Campaign.

Miss Helen Cruise, Red Cross
director of tho learn-to-swin cam
paign to be held at local swimming
pools next week, announced today
the schedule for chIldren's s lessons has
been completed. %Classes will be held
at Broad Ripple, Ringgold. Willard,
Douglass, w. Tw'entySlxth st.
bathing beach, Y. M. c. A. and Y.
w. {. A. pools.
Those having registered may learn
the time to report at the pool by
calling Red Cross headquarters, Ali
Chamber of Commerce.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

Summers list includes the Thirtieth
st. crossing where Miss Irene New.
by. %, of 1881 Martindale Ave, was
fatally injured by a Nicllle Plate ex
cursion train Sunday night. No
f1agman guarded the crossing,
although municipal code requires
twenty-four-hour a day protection.
Other Crossings Listed
The captain also listed the Forty.
Second ST.. Sutherland Ave, Twenty.
Fifth and Seventeenth St. crossings
found unguarded at night by The
Times.
The condition at Sutherland Ave.
is particularly dangerous, since no
fiagman at all is stationed there,
Sumner said He said he would
urge the board of works to order not
only the railroads but also the
Union Traction Company to install
flagman there.
Sumner made these recommenda.
tions;
Twenty Fourth St., flagman now
on duty from a. m. to s p. m,
should be from a. m to midnight.
Twenty Third, Twentieth, Nine
teenth and Sixteenth SITS, same con.
dition and recommendation as at
Twenty Fourth St.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
bOYHOOD FRIENDS
PAY TRIBUTE TO
PRESIDENTS SON
Little Brick Church Scene of
Funeral Services for
Calvin Jr.
By United Press

bW LhIItu FFtH8
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, July 10.
Funeral services for Calvin Cool
idge, Jr.. were held today in the
little brick church where he took
his first communion.
The service was short: it was
quiet and restrained. but the plain
folks who sat crowded in stiff backed
pews heard it with misty eyes.
Or. Kenneth 3 Wells. pastor Of
the Edwards Congregational Church
conducted the funeral assisted by
the Rev. Jason Noble Pierce of
Washington.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
Mop and Bucket Stolen

W. B. Boughton. 1851 Washing
ton Blvd, told police that a neighbor
told him she saw a colored man
break a cellar window, and later
leave with a mop. bucket and suit
case. Boughton also missed S28.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
GRAND JURY CALLED
One Man Accepted Not Citizen So
Second Venire Is Drawn.

Charles S. Wiltsie, judge pro tenn.
of Criminal Court IN the absence Of
Judge James A. Collins. got a grand
jury today-almost.
Six men were accepted and ordered
TO report Friday.
Then ii developed Raymond Boil
setta, 1850 N. Illinois St., foreman in
creamery. one of the six, is ma
tive of Holland, and doubt exists as
to whether he is naturalized Judge
Wiltsie said he would order another
venire drawn.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
Bv BLYTHE o. HENDRICKS.

- by Dill ne H. AAE-NA(ANAOAN
EI~AGGART out Of national
politicsl Why It can't be.
He never quit before.
What will become of Indiana De-
mocracy?"
This lament of a veteran Demo-
crat today on learning of Tag
CARTS statement at the New York
convention after Senator Samuel
NJ. Ralston had forced withdrawal
of his name for the presidential
nomination, reflected the hopeless,
amazed. stunned attitude of many
an old-time Democrat.
Tell them that the sun had set
in the east. that White River was
running upstream. that Texas had
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
DEATH WINS LENIENCY
Judge Suspends Fine When Motorist
Explains Speed.

When Clarence Pake. 212e Boyd
Ave, testified his sister had died
shortly before he was arrested by
Officer Griffin on June 26, on a speed
ing charge, City Judge Delbert o..
Wilmeth- suspended a fine of $50 and
costs in speeders' court today. Pake
was charged with driving thirty-one
miles an hour.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10

Children go from all parts Of the
city to Willard Park swimming
pool, the most modern Of the few
municipal pools. Mrs. Idele Drake,
20 N. Oriental St, is instructor in
charge. Children are allowed to,
use the pool in two groups, from
to and from 3 to p. m. daily.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
GIRL BRAVES CHANNEL
Special Suit Protects English Swim
mer From Cold.

By United Press
FOLKESTONE, England, July 10.
Wearing a special suit of silk,
linen and rubber which weighs
eleven pounds and is designed to ex-
clude cold, Miss Zetta Hills plunged
into the English channel at a. M,
today in an attempt to swim to
France. a feat no woman has yet ac-
comp'ished and but four men. Her
mother and father accompanied Miss
Hills in a motor boat.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-10
Modification Is Asked

Lesh's motions ask the decree be
modified in striking out sections en-
joining the commission from inter
fering with establishment of rates
"as will provide a fair return upon
the value of the plaintiffs property,
used and useful IN the service of the
public"
1t was upon sections of the decree
containing these words that the
company based its right to establish
new rates and make changes in
service classificatlons.
In the event Of failure to obtain a
modification Of the decree the State
will then concentrate its attack upon
the injunction suit filed by the com
pany asking that the State be for
bidden to pursue its own injunction
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Appears Before Democratic
National Committee and
Urges United Support of
Party Leaders in PreSi-
Dental Race,
ANNOUNCES HE WILL
MAKE SPEAKING TOUR
Charles W, Bryan Chosen
on First Ballot for Second
Place on Ticket, Pledges
Aid of Self and Brother,
William J.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, July 1O--Starting a
vigorous movement to restore party
harmony! John W. Davis. new Demo
cratic presidential nominee went
before his national committee here
today.
Addressing them in executive ses-
sion he let them understand that all
differences must be buried imme-
diately and that the party must be
united for concerted action in the
coming campaign.
The committee acclaimed him en-
Enthusiastically for his unprecedented
action in making a direct appeal to
them in their meeting which was
called for the purpose of re-organi-
zation under the new leadership.
Bryan Pledges Help
And after Davis had concluded.
his running mate. Charles w. Bryan.
who led the anti-Davis faction in the
convention, pledged unrestrained
support of himself. his brother, Will
liam J. Bryan and all their followers
for party unity.
The committee followed the desire
of Davis and did not select q new
Chairman. Adjournment was taken
subject to call of the present chair
man, Cordell Hull.
Reorganization will not be under
taken until a decision as TO whom
Davis desires for the Craftsmanship
has been made.
Frank L. Polk, manager of the
pre-convention campaign, has de-
clined TO accept the post and Davis
does not wish to be placed in posi-
ton Of attempting to overthrow the
present machinery Immediately. The
session lasted only a few minutes
and no business was discussed.
Tour Westward
Davis announced today he would
sooner or later" make an extern
sive speaking tour westward in the
campaign.
In his first conference with news
paper men, Vt the hotel here, he de-
clined to discuss politics, or issues,
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