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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
COURT UPH0LDS
OIL INDICTM
Fall and Doheneys Must
m Stand Trial.

BH United Press -
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Gov
ernment today won in the District
of Columbia court of appeals in its
fight to sustain the oil indictments
of Albert B. Fall, Edward L.
Doheny, Sr., and Edward L. Doheny,
Junior.
The court over-ruled the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia
which threw out all the indictments
on the demurrer of the defendants
who charged that Department OF
Justice employe was illegally in the
grand jury room when evidence was
presented
The courts action was on the first
series of indictments Of the princi-
pals in the case and include indict-
ment of Fall and the Dohenys for
alleged bribery. 1t permits the Gov.
ernment to institute prosecution OF
the trio for bribery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Battle on Legality of Ap-
pointment of Senator Nye,
However, Averted for
Present - Robinson Is
Sworn.
LOCAL MAN ELECTED
SENATE SECRETARY
k)325, 100000 Tax Reduc-
ton Bill Introduced in
House as Nonpartisan
Measure - Notice Taken
of RaIston's Death.

WASHINGTON, Dec. T.
The sixty-ninth Congress con-
vened today and ran into the
old insurgent controversy. Rep
resentative Nicholas Long
worth, Ohio, was elected speak
er of the House, as had been
slated. But the opening session
showed plainly the fight the in
surgents plan to make upon ad-
ministration programs.
The outstanding development be-
hind all the frills Of organizing the
House and Senate which were elected
with President Coolidge, thirteen
months ago, was an announcement
by House Democrats that they would
support the insurgents against any
change in the present rules, thus
embarrassing Republicans who had
planned the change.
Insurgents Balk
m At the same time the insurgents
fused, as they said they would, to
vote for the Republican candidate,
LQngworth, for House leader and
cast their ballots for one Of their
own number, Representative Henry
Allen Cooper, Wisconsin, although
knowing Longworth was assured Of
election.
In an inaugural speech, accepting
the office, Longworth predicted the
coming session would be a ''legisla-
tive voyage practically without
partisan division"
The vote on the speakership was:
Longworth. Republican, 22e.
Finish Garrett, Democrat, 173.
Henry Allen Cooper, :nsurgent, IS.
Five Republicans voted present" !"
Meeting Called Off
THE contemplated meeting of the
SenAte Committee on committees
was called off so that some decision
could be reached as to what is to
be- done with Senator Robert M. La
Toilette, Jr., who not only ignored
an invitation to 3 Republican con-
ference Saturday, but attended a con-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Hen Strike Over;
Eggs Cheaper

Good news for egg eaters.
The hens have started on
their annual laying spree and
wholesale houses today an
nounced a price cut of to Z
cents a dozen.
Retail merchants are still
quoting prices Of from 20 to
rs cents, but the wholesale :
price drop will soon lower the
cost to the consumer.
This is the start Of the an
nual price drop, which will
bring eggs down to 20 cents a
dozen, wholesale, in March.
dealers said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
GRAND JURY ORDERED
TO INVESTIGATE JAIL
Too Many Prisoners in County Institution, Says Judge
CoIIins-FederaI Offenders Kept Over Thirty Days.

Judge James A. Collins today or.
dered the grand jury to investigate
conditions in the Marion County Jail.
The Jail is overcrowded and condI.
tions are far from ideal. the judge
said in giving his order.
He also stated that prisoners are
being kept there much longer than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Here's How to
Help Santa

Some Of them have been
beaten down by sickness-some
of them have been left in the
lurch by worthless fathers or
husbands-all Of them are de-
serving of the sympathy Of
kind-hearted Indianapolis.
The indianapolis Community
Fund and kindred organizations
see to it that they are fed and
kept warm but, as everyone
knows, it is not the duty of the
Fund to supply the little COM
forts and luxuries that most
Of us accept as commonplace.
A stick Of candy, an orange,
a brand new pair of shoes-in-
stead of someone's cast-offs--
these would be treasures in the
eyes of most of them.
Who are they? They're the
folks you are going to play
Santa AldQo 1OI ltAAS Iii AoeAAAcio.
They're the folks The Times
and the Indianapolis Christmas
Clearing House are going to
bring to your attention these
next few weeks.
Beginning Tuesday The Times
will print descriptions and list
the needs of families brought
to it's attention by the Christ
mas Clearing House. The Times
will not print the names and ad-
dresses of the families. The
families will be numbered. II
you decide you want to help a
certain family telephone The
Times, Main $500 and ask for
Santa Claus's office. There you
will get the name and address.
Watch for the first list of
families Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Year SENTENCE
GIVEN DRIVER
Fled in Truck After Accident,
Victim Says.

Clark Hart, 3S, OF 214 S. East St.,
was sentenced to one year at the
Indiana State Prison by Criminal
Judge James A. Collins on charge
Of failing to stop after an accident.
A boiler on the truck he was driv-
ing is alleged to have struck and
injured Charles Price, r. r. s, Box
1875.
Hart speeded away after the &C
cident, Price said. Sergt. Jack
O'Neal said Hart had been in hiding
in Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Dash for Liberty
May Cost Life

Bu United Press
PENDLETON. Ind, Dec. T.
Hospital physicians at the In
diana State Reformatory feared
today that Oscar Royce 20, may
pay with his life for few hours
Of freedom.
Boyce. who escaped Saturday.
was returned with both feet
frozen and suffering from ex-
posure.
He dropped into a pond to
elude guards then walked sew
eral miles with his clothing
frozen to his body and spent
the night in a barn before he
was found.
Boyce was sentenced, from
Floyd county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
mitchell CASE
ON final lap
Prosecutors Resume Re-
buttaI of CoIonepS Charges.
BV United Press

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. z. - The
lengthy and spectacular Mitchell
court.martial entered what is prob
ably it's last week when the prosecu-
ton resumed it's rebuttal of Colonel
Mitchells charges today.
Testimony of three naval officers
was to be the first evidence present
ed and was to complete the Navy's
denial Of the Mitchell charges.
These witnesses will be followed
by officers of the Army general staff
and members of the air service, who
are scheduled to refute charges OF
maladministration of the air service
by the high command.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
COMMUNICATING CHARGE
Couple Raise 81 to $40 Ones, Say
Federal Agents.

Florence Burke and Clarence L.
Tuck, both Of Detroit, were bound
over to the Federal grand jury today
on bonds Of $1,000 each on counter
feiting charges at hearing before
United States Commission John w.
Kern. They were errested in Green
field, Ind. late Saturday, after an
unsuccessful attempt was made by
secret service operatives to capture
them In Terrier Haute, where It was
charged they had been passing 81
silver certificates raised to $40 pfIls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
ARMY GUNS ARE STOLEN
National Guard Officer Reports $3.50
Theft,

Lieut.. r. L. Stevenson OF the
Thirty-Eighth Division, National
Guard. told police today that twenty
nine automatic army pistols valued
at $3.50, had been stolen from the
supply room, SIS n. Pennsylvania
st
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
MUST GET BRIDGE 0. K.
Attorney General Gives Opinion on
White River Construction.

Attorney General Arthur L. Gill
liom, in an opinion submitted today
to State Examined Lawrence f.
Orr, ruled that State highway in
spector must pass on construction
OF bridge over White River, con-
Meeting Knox and Daviess Counties,
before final acceptance by commits
sioners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
MILK DRIVER HURT

Roy Stun, 10, of 1927 Olney St..
milk wagon driver, was hurt early
today when his wagon was struck
at Fourteenth and Belle<ontaine Sts.,
by an auto that failed to stop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Party Division
In Congress

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. t.
Here is how the convening
Congress lines up:
HOUSE
Republicans 247.
Democrats 1873.
Farmer-Labor 8.
Socialists 2.
SENATE
Republicans 56.
Democrats 80.
Farmer Labor /.
There is no vacancy in either
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
ISSUES STATEMENT, SAYING
HE WILL MAKE NO CONTEST
Is First of His Party to Enter Race
Nationally Known in Financial
and Business Circles-Former Fuel
Administrator.

Evans Wooen, president of the Fletcher Savings and
Trust Company today his candidacy
cratic nomination for United States to succeed Senator
Arthur r. Robinson in the primary election next Nav
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
ALLEGED FALLAClES
OF PLAN ARE CITED
Government Corporations to
Buy and Sell Crops Would
Stimulate '0ver-Produc-
tion,' Executive Tells
Federation Convention.
By Ludwell Denny
nitsd Press staff CorreaDondcnt

UnttSd Press star Correspondent
CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Presl-
dent Coolidge today defended
the present tariff as an aid to
farmers, warned against Gov
ernment price fixing as a
panacea for agriculture's ills,
and lauded cooperative mar
keting as way to farm pros
perity.
Addressing the annual convention
of the American Farm Bureau
Federation here, the President en-
urnerated the steps by which he be-
lieves agriculture can be put on a
sound and independent basis.
These included extension of ade-
quate storage facilities, cooperative
marketing, information and advice
from the Agriculture Department
and farm bank loans.
Without discussing these in de-
tail, Coolidge devoted much of his
speech to exposing alleged fallacities
of the Government marketing
paneceas and emphasizing farm
benefits resulting from protective
tariff.
Bill Is Ready
Cheering interrupted the Presi-
dents cooperative marketing sup
port pledge. The audience cheered
and stamped Nits feet.
After the speech a cooperative
luncheon" was served. the food COM
ing from farmers cooperative orga-
nizations. Coolidge was served a
portion Of prize beef" from the re-
cent International Livestock Expo
sition. The meat sold at 81 a pound.
Without much delay, the President
and his party were TO depart for
Washington at 1870 p. m. Coolidge
hopes to be at his desk in Washing
ton at noon Tuesday in order to dis
patch his congressional message.
Leaders in the cooperative move
ment, and the Agriculture Depart
ment have prepared farm bill en-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Home Edition

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-07
Forecast

ID ARTLY cloudy tonight and
J. Tuesday; slightly warmer
tonight with lowest tempera-
ture near freezing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
Over 1000 Federal Clerks
Lose Jobs as Well-Paid y. S.
Employees Get Salary Increase

ployes is said to be the lowest in his
tory. Knowing attempts are being
made to carry out 10 per cent cut,
no one knows where the ak will fall
next. In many instances clerks have
resigned because of uncertainty Of
employment.
Local merchants are said to be
aroused because the capriciousness of
the pay envelope dictates economy,
which results in loss of trade by re-
tail stores
The clerks feel they are being treat
ed unfairly in the economy program
because, as they point out, congress
increased the pay of congressman,
senators, cabinet officers, supreme
court judges, and other officials to an
aggregate Of millions of dollars, and
the president signed the BILL In ad-
dition, it is planned to erect an addi-
ton to the house office building which
may cost as much as S8,0O0,00O. The
clerks are the little fellows in gov
ernment service, but they fail to see
the justice taking it away from
them and giving it to the better-paid
officials
It's the old story, "To him that
hath"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
Cooperation lUiU Do Much
To End Big Loss, Speakers
Tell NeU York Conference

By international Labor News Service.
New York City. = An important
step toward industrial democracy and
the regulation of industry by industry
itself was taken here at conference
held by representative of employers
and workers to discuss the elimination
of waste in industry.
The conference, which was held un-
der the direction of the National
Civic Federation, was the first of sim
liar meetings to be held in other cities.
Representative of millions of organ
lied workers, officials of trust COM
panies, banking and real estate organ
izations, representing billions of dol
lars of capital, and educators, engi-
neers, architects and other profess
al men listened to addresses by Sec
retary Herbert Hoover, of the de-
partment of commerce; President
William Green, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor; President Gerard
Swope, of the General Electric Com
pany; D. L. Cease, of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, and Mar
Gus M. Marks, former president of
the Borough of Manhattan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
Nations Industrial Leaders Meet
10 Plan War on Industry's Wastes

reducing the wages of workers, and
when it came to Mr. Swope's turn he
made an even more sweeping asser-
ton.
Says Price Cuts Boost Wages
II am delighted to go even further
than Mr.. Green has gone," he de-
clared, "and say that lower costs to
the consuming public need not mean
even the same earnings, but may
mean greater earnings to workmen." "
The savings from waste which, in
Mr.. Swope's view, would make possi-
bic higher wages and lower prices
for consumers, was stated by Secre-
tary Hoover to be just as important
as savings in government expendi-
lures, and to mean just as much to
the taxpayers pocketbook as the
taxes themselves.
Mr.. Hoover recalled the report of
the federated engineers council,
which, after a survey made under his
direction, revealed that waste in in
dustry in the United States was 80
per cent of the national effort.
Labor Desires Industrial Efficiency
Mr.. Green said the theory that the
problems of waste and efficiency were
solely the problems of management
had given way to the newer concept
of the mutuality of interest ir all
problems relating to service and pro-
duction.
Labor is interested in the success
full management of industry because
it reasons that with the introduction
of economy processes, in the develop
ment of efficiency and increased pro
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24

Problem Attacked From Two Angles
The problem of the elimination of
industrial waste was attacked from
two angles, with emphasis on the
eradication of the great industrial
loss resulting from labor controver-
sizes and disputes Lack of co-ordi-
nation within an industry and be-
tween Industries was one form OF
waste which could be eliminated. il
was agreed, while cooperation be-
tween employees and management
could do much to eliminate another
big leak in the business of the ma
ton.
There was general agreement
among the speakers on the need for
making industry more efficient and
no disagreement as to the means to
be employed, but rather each offered
his own program of how it might be
brought about.
Mr.. Swope urged greater produc-
ton and more efficient manufacturing
methods, SO that retail prices could
be reduced and an appeal made to an
ever-increasing public. Mr.. Green had
insisted that greater efficiency in pro-
duction could lower prices without
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
TRANSFERS UNION
Arranges For National Con-
ventiOn at Seattle

BY International Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind.-Oficials Of the
International Brotherhood of Team
sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and
Helpers of America at national head
quarters here, are making arrange
ments for the next convention of the
organization which meets in Seattle
the second Monday in September.
Daniel J. Tobin, president Of the
union, and other international Off
cials recently visited Seattle and per-
fected arrangements for the conven-
ton. The union only holds conven-
tion every five years, and President
Tobin has suggested that it is the
duty of every local union to send
full representation to the convention.
mo set of officers" said Mr.. To-
bin, Should be expected to carry on
the great work of the organization
with out the cooperation and assist
ance of the rank and file, therefore
do not say you can not afford to send
a delegate to this convention"
1t is underst TODD that the union Off
cials have arranged for special rates
for the round trip to this meeting.
The time limit set on the return,
under the special railroad rate, is No
vember L.
Trade unionists of Seattle are said
to be making great preparations for
the convention and for the entertain
ment Of the delegates. The meeting
is expected to have stimulating eff
feet on organized labor throughout
the northwest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
"PROSANIS"
Union Label Patented !;
100000 Sold by Joint
Board

BY international Labor News Service
New York-The introduction of
the sanitary union label into the
cloak, suit and skirt industries is the
outstanding feature Of the advanced
relations between employer and work
er in the women's garment industry of
this city. Thus far the joint board
of sanitary control which supervises
its sales has sold 100000 labels in
the one branch Of the industry this
season. 1t means that this number of
garments, union made and produced
in the most healthful workshops, have
been distributed to retailers through
out the country from this market.
DR.. Henry Moskowitz, label direc-
cor OF the joint board, announces that
the United States patent office has
granted patent on the label which
will soon mean as much to the con-
sumer as other widely known trade
marks. The label bears the words
"Prosanis," the Latin for the phrase
"for healthy people"
Hundreds Of thousands of Easter
!, dresses American women will wear
this spring will have sewn in them a
similar label but blue on a white
background to distinguish it from the
coat label. The certificate of clean
workmanship in dresses will usually
be found on the hem at the seam or
the right side of each one-piece suit
and at the waist in garments having
waistlines.
The extended report of the govern
or's special mediation commission is
being analyzed by the various factors
opening of conferences on the new
in the industry preparatory to the
agreement. There is widespread hope
that serious difficulty will be avoided
as the result of the basis Of fact upor
which the negotiations will proceed.
The union proposals are expected tt
include limitation of contractors
the guarantee Of a certain number Of
weeks of employment, the leveling ul
of wages among the various crafts
and the fixing of greater responsible
ity for wages upon the jobbers, wht
merchandise the garments to the
trade as we'll as give work to the con
! tractors.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24

By International Labor News Service.
indianapolis, Ind.-Van A. Bittner,
representing the International Union
Of the United Mine Workers in the
strike of the non-union miners Of the
Northern West Virginia field, esti-
mates that 85 per cent of the miners
of the IL counties involved are on
strike. The strike was inaugurated
by tremendous mass meeting at
Morgantown and Clarksburg, w. Va,
and since that time the men have
been coming out Of the mines and
joining the union, Mr. Bittner reports.
ssThere is a wave of, unionism
sweeping this field" Mr.. Bittner said,
"and new local unions are being
organized every day."
A number of operations that have
been working non-union for three
years have entirely closed down,
Gunmen Fight Union
However, the work of organizing is
not proceeding without a struggle.
The militant non-union coal compa-
nies have more than 500 thugs and
gunmen in the strike territory Some
of the most notorious killers in the
country have been imported into
Northern West Virginia to carry out
of 1to1 -,
against the miners and their families.
The dishonorable> tactics employed
by such coal companies as the Beth
lehem mines corporation, the Jamison
Coal & Coke Company, the Dayson
Coal Company and several others,
which repudiated their contracts with
the United Mine Workers and substi-
tuted the "yellow dog" for the Balti-
more contract which they had signed,
has called forth the severest condemn
nation from those who believe in liv-
ing up to contracts.
Some Of these companies, employ
ing gunmen and guards around the
mines, have assessed their non-union
miners from So to $40 day to pay
the wages Of the guards"
Union to Push Campaign
Many of the companies have built
iron or wire fences around their prop
erty, erected searchlights and machine
gun towers in their efforts to terrorize
those who would seek decent wage
No person is allowed in any non-union
camp unless he secures a pass from
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
UNEMPLOYMENT
PLAN ADOPTED
BY UNIONISTS

Chicago.-Organized ladies gar
ment workers have established an un-
employment fund along lines similar
to New York employers and unionists
in this industry. The local manufac-
turers will contribute 11a per cent of
their pay roll and the employees q
per cent Of their earnings. A board
will supervise the fund.
The agreement also includes wage
increases. Button sewers are ad-
vanced from $20.5O week to$24, and
edge basters and fur sewers from $31
to $35.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
Wave Of Union Sentiment
Sweeps West Virginia as
Miners Join Strikers Ranks

the coal company whose property he
wishes to visit.
The battle lines drawn in Northern
West Virginia is no doubt the final
test in the expansion of the union to
the unorganized fields ,and it is the
intention of the union to use every
legal effort to push the work of or
ganizing these miners who are held
in actual subjection and whose wages
are insufficient for even an existence.
President Lewis, Of the internation-
al union, is expected to visit these
non-union fields within a short time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-24
BY FRED S. WALKER
Staff Correspondent, international
Labor News Service

Washington, d. C-The United
States civil service commission re-
ports that more than 1000 clerks
were dropped from the rolls during
March. Of the number 1,207 were on
the permanent and ILL on the tenn
porary rolls. This is a record dis
charge in a month, with the exception
of releases following the close of the
war.
Very little has been heard of this
huge turnover in local papers, because
department heads did not reveal the
dismissals as they occurred The gov
ernment prining office is the excep-
ton, where 125 printers made a noise
which has been heard all over the
country.
The war department leads in dis
missals with 808; veterans bureau
400; state department, IL; treasury
134; justice, IA; post office, 40; navy
S3; interior, 81; agriculture, SO; COM
merce, SO; labor, 8, and many others
not listed on the civil service rolls.
The morale of government en-